Asbury Park officials voted to flout orders barring restaurants from allowing indoor dining, but backed down under pressure from the governor. Source: New York Times
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White Counterprotesters in Franklinville, N.J., Mock George Floyd's Killing
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2020
One man yelled while kneeling on the neck of another who was facedown on the ground. The ugly display drew a fierce condemnation. Source: New York Times
A Black Man Is Killed by a Trooper. His Family Wants Answers.
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2020
Maurice Gordon, 28, was shot by a white officer after a traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway, two days before the death of George Floyd. Source: New York Times
10 Racehorses Killed in Fiery Crash on New Jersey Turnpike
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2020
One of the horses was sired by the Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and another by the Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist. Source: New York Times
Judge Who Asked Woman if She Closed Her Legs to Prevent Assault Is Removed
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2020
“No witness, alleged victim or litigant should be treated that way in a court of law,” the chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court wrote in the unanimous decision. Source: New York Times
Another Summer Ritual Canceled: The Beach House Share
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2020
With parties forbidden, nightclubs closed and many beaches restricting access, young New York professionals are giving up their seasonal rental shares. Source: New York Times