Photo courtesy of Bergen County Sheriff's Office In November 2020, detainees in Bergen County Jail began a hunger strike to protest being kept in a facility that they claim is improperly equipped for housing them during a pandemic. N.J. residents who heard about the hunger strike have since been protesting for […]
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Despite ordinary holiday spirit, we should stay home
Photo courtesy of Marco Verch Professional Photographer, Flickr Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather and share some delicious food and what they are thankful for. But this year is unprecedented, to say the least. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people should not, under any circumstances, travel to see […]
Rockefeller Christmas tree underwhelms expectations
Photo courtesy of © Jorge Royan, Wikipedia 2020 will go down in history as the year when everything that could have gone wrong, did in fact go wrong. However, many people are hopeful and optimistic about this upcoming holiday season. They are especially excited about the giant Rockefeller Christmas tree. On […]
Broadway is neglected after an extended shutdown
Photo courtesy of Sudan Ouyang, Unsplash “This is the last time I will ever perform this scene with this exact group of people” is a thought that undoubtedly crosses the mind of every actor on the closing night of their show. For the sentimental theater community, closing nights become precious […]
John Bolton’s memoir is under fire for comments against Trump
Photo courtesy of White House, Wikipedia John Bolton's newly released memoir “The Room Where It Happened” has hit the charts. In the book, Bolton gives an account of his days at the oval office as former national security advisor, where he witnessed the poor manner in which Trump handled government affairs. Bolton […]
A DNAR order is the most suitable option for doctors
Photo courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Health, Wikipedia As the coronavirus pandemic rages across the state, New Jersey hospitals have been struggling to keep up with the influx of COVID-19 patients being admitted. To compound the issue, there is a shortage of ventilators for patients and PPE (personal protective equipment) for […]