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ScienceHealth‘Soft’ Bat Ticks Found in New Jersey for the First Time and This Is Not What We Need Right Now
As if we don’t have enough bad news to share right now, a tick species associated with bats has been spotted in New Jersey for the very first time. The health risks are unknown, but these parasites, as common vectors for disease, could threaten humans, pets, and livestock. Bats and ticks seem like an unholy … Continued
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Tech NewsAmerica Needs New Names for the State Alliances Forming to Circumvent Trump
In the early 1980s, Washington Post editor Joel Garreau wrote about how he would redraw the map of North America as new countries, giving each region a new name. There was Dixie in the south, Ecotopia in the northwest, and the Breadbasket in the Midwest, among plenty of others. With the U.S. currently splintering into … Continued
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Tech News17 Corpses Found in Nursing Home As Elderly Care Facilities Are Devastated by Coronavirus
Police in New Jersey found 17 corpses at a nursing home in the town of Andover on Monday, according to a new report from the New York Times. The bleak news serves as a devastating reminder that the coronavirus pandemic is still wreaking havoc on the country’s most vulnerable people, despite calls from many Republicans … Continued
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io9TrailersThe Addams Family’s Latest Trailer Brings Them to the Horrors of…New Jersey
These horrific fish-out-of-water are about to get a taste of suburban life, as the latest trailer for The Addams Family brings the classic goth ensemble to the most-terrifying place on earth: New Jersey. The Addams Family stars Charlize Theron and Oscar Isaac as the matriarch and patriarch of the Addams clan, along with Chloë Grace … Continued
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Tech NewsSouthwest Airlines Forced to Pull Service From Newark Airport as Boeing 737 Max Remains Grounded
After months of ongoing flight cancellations related to the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 Max following two deadly crashes, Southwest Airlines has announced that it is pulling service from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary C. Kelly announced the move during the company’s second quarter earnings this week, citing … Continued
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Tech NewsGoFundMe Issues Refunds to Donors of Alleged Scam Involving Couple and Homeless Man
GoFundMe has refunded people who donated to a viral campaign ostensibly intended to benefit a Philadelphia homeless man and that authorities now allege was an elaborate scam, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. The incident began after a New Jersey couple, Mark D’Amico and Kate McClure, claimed that a homeless man, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., came to … Continued
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ScienceHealth
Ninth Child Dies at New Jersey Nursing Home Facing Adenovirus Outbreak
Officials have confirmed the ninth death of a child at a New Jersey nursing home in the last week alone, with at least eight of the fatalities being confirmed as the result of adenoviruses, CNN reported on Sunday. According to CNN, at least 25 pediatric adenovirus infections have been confirmed at the Wanaque Center for … Continued
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EartherEnergy
New Jersey’s New Climate Plan Includes More Nuclear Power
Move over, California, there’s a new climate heartthrob state in town. After years of backward climate policies under Chris Christie’s leadership, the Garden State’s new governor Phil Murphy is overseeing a rapid transformation. The latest example of this? Two bills passed by wide margins on Thursday that include sweeping renewable energy goals, enhanced energy efficiency, … Continued
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EartherEnvironmental Justice
New Jersey Really Isn’t About That Offshore Drilling Life
President Donald Trump wants offshore drilling in every corner of our federal waters, but that doesn’t include state waters. New Jersey, at least, is being proactive about protecting those. The state Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan bill Monday that would ban all offshore drilling within three miles of the state’s coastline. All that’s left now … Continued
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EartherEnvironmental Justice
New Jersey’s New Governor Is Kicking Chris Christie’s Ass on Climate Change
Bridgegate and being humiliated by Trump came to define former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s eight years in office, which ended in mid-January. But his consistent attacks on progressive climate and environmental policies also seriously tarnished what has traditionally been considered a green state. New Jersey’s new governor, Democrat Phil Murphy, has wasted no time … Continued
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Tech News
President Trump Is Tweeting Like a Spoiled Brat Again
Remember last week when President Trump’s tweets started to look semi-normal, emphasizing what he saw as the positive things that had happened on his watch? We regret to inform you that the president is back on his bullshit. In hindsight, it seems foolish that we thought it would go any other way. President Trump has … Continued
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Tech NewsTrain Crashes Into New Jersey Station—1 Dead, Dozens Injured [Updated]
A train crashed into a station in Hoboken, New Jersey around 8:45am this morning, according to reports. There are 74 injured and three in serious condition. The train’s conductor is in critical condition. One fatality has been confirmed by officials. (Correction 12:03pm: We previously cited NBC News which reported that three people had been confirmed … Continued
