The homeownership rate in the United States, measured as the percentage of the nation’s occupied housing units that are owner-occupied units, has experienced substantial change over the last 15 years, according to a new report released by the U.S. Census…
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Police chased a carjacker through several Atlantic County towns before arresting him
A carjacking suspect from Pennsylvania man was arrested after leading police on a chase through several Atlantic County towns over the weekend. Atlantic City police said Officer Heriberto Barrios-Gomez was on foot patrol near the beach block of Arkansas Avenue…
First powered flight on another planet
Monday, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California confirmed the flight succeeded after receiving data from…
Union County Commissioner incumbents face strong Democratic challengers
A registered nurse and a food service supervisor who are running for Union County Commissioner say they want the voters to help steer their campaign against members of an entrenched political machine that has ignored the needs of real people…
Desert Storm attack pilot integrates 30-years of tactics with new technology
By Maj. Shelley Ecklebe, 442nd Fighter Wing A Tyrannosaurus rex replica named “Stan” proudly stands in front of the Google Corporation’s headquarters in California. With his threatening gaze and gaping mouth, he provides a stark contrast to the rest of…
New Jersey School of Conservation to reopen
Over the years, more than 400,000 students and educators have enjoyed New Jersey School of Conservation’s resident programs, workshops, summer camps, and environmental education programs. The Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation (Friends) reached a temporary access agreement…
Steve Bannon shills pills, feds hit scammer with deceptive marketing complaint
Steve Bannon does not typically come across as a paragon of health, so it was probably a bad idea to use the overweight, cigar-smoking, far-right con artist to market vitamins, but the former Trump adviser was hawking a snake oil…
Census webinar on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Affirming its commitment to data quality and transparency, the U.S. Census Bureau plans for the first time to release a number of data quality indicators along with the first results from the 2020 Census. These metrics are scheduled for release…
Oath Keeper chief admits to armed attack on the US Capitol building
Jon Schaffer, 53, of Columbus, Indiana, admitted on Friday that he breached the Capitol on January 6, 2021, wearing a tactical vest and armed with bear repellent, and pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol to obstruct Congress’ certification…
15 transgender people killed in 2021, so far
Remy Fennell, also known on Facebook and in her work hair styling as Remy Kreations, a Black transgender woman in her 20s, who was shot to death on April 15 in Charlotte, N.C. Her death is at least the 15th…