The Union County community offers residents a range of housing options, a sense of urban life and some of the best hot dogs in New Jersey. Source: New York Times
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Domenic Parisi Dies at 76; He Sheared Nixon’s Locks
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2020
Born in Sicily, he trained as a farrier but became a barber in New Jersey, where his most famous client was the former president. He died of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
New Brunswick, N.J.: Big-City Amenities With a Small-Town Feel
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
Best known as the home of Rutgers University, this Middlesex County city offers many of the pleasures of urban life — but at a small scale. Source: New York Times
White House Is Not Contact Tracing ‘Super-Spreader’ Trump Rose Garden Event
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
Since President Trump’s Covid diagnosis, numerous associates have tested positive, but the White House has not aggressively investigated the outbreak. Source: New York Times
Should N.J. Legalize Marijuana? The Voters Will Decide
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
A question on November’s ballot asks residents if they support changing the state Constitution to allow recreational use of the drug. Source: New York Times
These Restaurants Reopened. That Doesn’t Mean They’ll Survive.
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
As New York City restaurants prepare to reopen for indoor dining, New Jersey owners say indoor capacity limits of 25 percent are hurting their odds of survival. Source: New York Times
Even Paper Bags Will Be Banned From N.J. Supermarkets
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
The bill, which would make the state the first to ban single-use paper bags at supermarkets, would also ban single-use plastic bags in stores and restaurants. Source: New York Times
N.J. Will Borrow $4.5 Billion as Pandemic Pain Hits States
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2020
It is one of the first states to take on debt to plug a budget hole created by the impact of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Deal Reached in N.J. for ‘Millionaires Tax’ to Address Fiscal Crisis
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2020
Gov. Philip Murphy said the tax would help make up shortfalls caused by the pandemic, but Republicans warned it would lead to an exodus of wealthy residents. Source: New York Times
2 Killed, 6 Injured in Shooting Near Rutgers University
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2020
Video obtained by The New York Times shows four men arriving at the scene in a car and shooting into the area. Source: New York Times
New Apartments in the Suburbs Attract New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2020
City residents head to new developments in walkable suburban communities where they can get apartments with more indoor and outdoor space. Source: New York Times
16 Injured in Bus Accident Near Port Authority
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
One person was critically hurt after a New Jersey Transit bus struck a barrier on a ramp at 39th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Why New Jersey’s Plan for In-Person Schooling Is Falling Apart
By Gotham Rex on August 28, 2020
Growing numbers of districts are going online only, citing teacher shortages, ventilation issues and delayed guidance from the state on the virus. Source: New York Times
$1,000 ‘Baby Bond’ Proposed in N.J. in Bid to Narrow the Wealth Gap
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2020
A plan would set aside money at birth for children in most families, giving them a financial lift when they reach 18 and enter adulthood. Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in New Jersey and Long Island
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2020
This week’s properties include a four-bedroom in Stockton, N.J., and a five-bedroom in Nesconset, N.Y. Source: New York Times