NJ NEWS COMMONS: PRINCETON STUDENTS TAKE TO THE STREETS
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
| Tuesday, November 25, 2014 | ||
Students preparing to leave for their Thanksgiving break took to the streets of Princeton last night, shouting "No Justice, No Peace" in protest of the grand jury decision not to indict in Ferguson, reports The Daily Princetonian. According to the student paper, there were about 300 protestors at the peak of the spontaneous march. Protests also took place in New York City and across the country. BLACK FRIDAY, WHITE THANKSGIVING? Yes, there's a storm coming, which threatens to make the Wednesday-night Thanksgivingexodus even more hellish than usual. But you knew that, right? And remember Black Friday, that quaint ritual in which people trample each other in search of a bargain the day after Thanksgiving? We all know that's a thing of the past, with the trampling now scheduled on Thanksgiving itself, right? Just checking to make sure you have a pulse. FOOD BANKS WARN OF HOLIDAY SHORTAGES Despite the increases in charitable donations during the holiday season, New Jersey food banks say it's not enough to meet rising demands, reports WBGO. Groceries and canned goods are going out as fast as they're coming in, made worse by the cold weather and massive layoffs in places like Atlantic City. ATLANTIC CITY FINALLY GETS SOME GOOD NEWS Four of Atlantic City's eight remaining casinos have posted higher third-quarter operating profits than they did last year, reports Philly.com. STINK NO MORE The Fenimore Landfill in Roxbury Township has begun the long-awaited capping process, reports NJTV. The cap is meant to stop the hazardous hydrogren sulfide gas that has been leaking into the air, reduce the pungent smell that has been inundating the surrounding areas, and prevent groundwater contamination. Scroll down for more or visit our must-reads here. CNBNEWS IS A MEMBER OF NJ NEWS COMMONS |