The governor cited an increase in reported bear sightings and aggressive encounters. Opponents have said they intend to try to block the Dec. 5 hunt in court. Source: New York Times
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New Jersey Man Arrested in Connection With Threat to Synagogues
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
An 18-year-old man was charged with sending a threat over social media. He is expected to appear in court on Thursday afternoon. Source: New York Times
Fishing Regulator Rejects Lifting Ban on Female Crab Harvest
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
A commission acknowledged concerns about the threatened shorebirds that rely on crab eggs as a critical food source around the Delaware Bay. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Links Deadly Listeria Outbreak to Deli Meats and Cheeses
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Sixteen people in six states have been infected with the listeria strain, resulting in one death and 13 hospitalizations, the agency said. Source: New York Times
In New Jersey, Redistricting Helped Most Incumbents Win Big
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Often a swing state, New Jersey is now divided into congressional districts that are even more purely red or blue than before. Source: New York Times
Republican Tom Kean Jr. defeats Rep. Malinowski in N.J.
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
The race, a rematch from 2020, had been considered the state’s most competitive congressional contest. Source: New York Times
Rep. Tom Malinowski’s Rematch With Tom Kean Jr. in NJ Remains Undecided
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
In another critical race, incumbent Rep. Andy Kim, a Democrat, defeated Bob Healey Jr., a Republican. Source: New York Times
Rep. Andy Kim Is Re-elected in a New Jersey Swing District
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2022
Mr. Kim, a Democrat, will return to Washington for a third term after a race that appeared to narrow in recent weeks. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Midterm Elections: What to Know About Key Races
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Registered voters can also cast ballots early, on machines, this weekend. Source: New York Times
FBI Locates Suspect After Warning of Security Threat at NJ Synagogues
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2022
Officials said the man holds “radical extremist views.” On Thursday, they had alerted congregations across the state to be on alert. Source: New York Times
FBI Warns of Threat to Synagogues in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
Officials have urged congregations to take security precautions. Source: New York Times
Menendez Inquiry Said to Involve Company That Certifies Halal Meat
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
Federal agents have been asking about IS EG Halal, a New Jersey firm that Egypt made its sole certifier for meat exports from America, an inquiry that appears to include Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey. Source: New York Times
The Challenge of Educating New York’s 104,000 Homeless Children
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2022
The number of homeless students is rising, especially in Queens, where families have lost jobs during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Senator Robert Menendez Faces a New Federal Investigation
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
The inquiry comes five years after the Justice Department dropped its corruption case against Mr. Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat. Source: New York Times
Why New Jersey Is Weighing a New Bill to Curb Guns
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2022
Since the Supreme Court overturned stringent gun laws in several states, 300,000 residents of New Jersey have applied for permits to carry guns in public. Source: New York Times