On Monday, a mysterious object crashed through the roof of a ranch-style home in Hopewell, New Jersey. After investigation, experts from The College of New Jersey confirmed it was a rare 4.56 billion year old stony chondrite meteorite weighing 2.2 pounds and 6 inches by 4 inches in size. Nate Magee, a physics professor, said it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study a meteorite that has made landfall in a home.
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Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah was denied entry to the White House for a reception celebrating Eid al-Fitr, despite the Secret Service declining to comment on individual security clearances. Khairullah expressed his disappointment and shock at the decision, highlighting the discrimination and prejudice that members of the Muslim community still face in the United States. President Biden spoke at the event, emphasizing the importance of religious freedom and tolerance.
Bradley Rein, 53, has been charged with second-degree murder and 22 counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after crashing his SUV into an Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, killing one man and injuring nearly two dozen other people. Rein was travelling at 60 mph in the seconds before the crash and had not applied his brakes. He is being held without bail and faces up to life in prison if convicted.
Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Citing Struggles to Compete with Online Retailers
Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Citing Struggles to Compete with Online Retailers
Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey, with assets and liabilities estimated to be between $1 billion and $10 billion. The company plans to remain open and continue serving customers while conducting a limited marketing process to solicit interest in one or more sales of its assets. This filing follows years of declining sales and losses, as the company has been unable to compete with online and discount retailers.
Key takeaways: The new deal will increase salaries for full-time faculty and New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund counselors by at least 14% by the summer…
A rapidly spreading wildfire in southern New Jersey has spread across 3,859 acres in less than 24 hours, with no reported injuries or damage to structures. John Cecil, the assistant commissioner of state parks, forests and historic sites at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, said the fire was a "severe situation" with "200-foot flames raining fire embers." 170 structures in the Manchester Township area were evacuated Tuesday night, but all residents have since been allowed to return home. Firefighters are continuing to battle the blaze and are working to contain it, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.
On Sunday morning, Imam Sayed Elnakib of the Omar Mosque in Paterson, New Jersey was attacked while leading prayer. The suspect, Serif Zorba, 32, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the incident and the local community has expressed shock and outrage, vowing to not let this act of violence define them. Imam Elnakib is in stable condition.
Rutgers faculty and staff unions representing 9,000 members are set to strike on Monday, making it the first educator strike in the university's history. The strike will impact full-time and part-time union employees, and is in response to demands for salary increases, improved job security for adjunct faculty, and guaranteed funding for graduate students. The unions are willing to continue negotiations in order to reach a fair agreement, but the strike is set to begin Monday morning.