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A Breakthrough for New Jersey Braiders: New Legislation Won't Require a License to Practice
Big news for braiding entrepreneurs in New Jersey: Legislation that would exempt hair braiders from the state’s current licensing requirements has received legislative approval and will now be submitted to the governor. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywomen Angela McKnight (D-Hudson) and Shanique Speight (D-Essex), would not only remove the stringent and expensive licensing regulations currently…
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NFL Cornerback Janoris Jenkins’ Brother a ‘Person of Interest’ After Body Found in Jenkins’ New Jersey Home
Law enforcement officials are looking to speak with the older brother of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins after a dead body was found inside the football player’s New Jersey home Tuesday. According to TMZ Sports, Jenkins’ brother William is a “person of interest.” Ontario County, N.Y., District Attorney James Ritts told the sports site…
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New Jersey 3rd-Grader Becomes Mayor for a Day After Saving Friend From Choking by Using Heimlich Maneuver
A third-grader from East Orange, N.J., has been heralded a hero after saving a friend with her swift use of the Heimlich maneuver. And in return for her heroic act, Kori Scott, 9, was honored by the mayor of East Orange on Thursday with a “Mayor for the Day” proclamation. Kori, a student at Bowser…
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Black Teen Rower Says White Teens Called Her Rosa Parks and N-Word After Competition
Myasia Joga, a high school student at Absegami High School in Galloway, N.J., says that after a recent rowing competition, she became the victim of racial slurs from a group of white male teen rowers on the opposing team. Myasia says that after a Mother’s Day rowing competition, she had to sit on a separate…
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New Jersey Football Coach Says He Lost His Job Because He Had Too Many Black Players on Team
A New Jersey high school football coach claims he was fired because his football teams featured too many black players. But the reality is he’s probably just another black dude playing the race card to make himself a victim after doing a terrible job of coaching … Oh, wait … he’s white? And he wins?…
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LA Fitness Fires 3 Employees for Going Full Starbucks on Black Customer in Viral Video
Updated Thursday, April 19, 2018, 9:19 a.m. EDT: LA Fitness has fired the manager and two other employees at its Secaucus, N.J., location after staff members suggested that a black customer’s fitness routine should include at least one set of getting the fuck out their gym. In a statement to NJ.com on Wednesday, LA Fitness…
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‘Stop Blaming White People’ Sign Prompts Investigation at New Jersey Post Office
The United States Postal Service is investigating after a stupid racist sign was placed on the outside of its Flemington, N.J., location. “March is national stop blaming white people month! Accept responsibility for your own bad choices. Hug a white person!” the sign, which was put up sometime Thursday, read. It was taken down in…
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New Jersey Teacher Arrested on Charges He Offered Good Grades in Exchange for Penis Pics
A New Jersey high school teacher was arrested Friday on charges that he promised at least two students better grades if they sent him lewd pictures of themselves, prompting the necessary question: Were teachers always this nasty? NorthJersey.com reports that Jose Maria of Passaic High School was taken into custody and charged with endangering the…