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(Click image for a wider, high-resolution view.) Astronaut photograph acquired on April 17, 2022 from the International Space Station.Shadows from skyscrapers and other city buildings give the photograph a 3D look.Orbiting over the Gulf of Maine, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station looked southward to capture this oblique photograph of New York City. Shadows from skyscrapers and other city buildings give the photograph a sense of three-dimensionality.The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, an important…

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday will propose another $2 billion in property-tax rebate checks as part of a $53 billion state budget, a state treasury official said, making it the latest state to push ahead with tax-relief proposals despite recession concerns. Measures under discussion in more than a dozen states vary widely but the trend cuts across political divides: Governors and state lawmakers are looking for ways to give taxpayers a break.  “Building the next New Jersey means…

All new cars sold in New Jersey will have to be zero emissions from 2035, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) announced yesterday. All cars zero emission by 2035 As Electrek previously reported, New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection called for a gas car sales ban by 2035 in October 2020. Murphy’s new executive orders are the next step. The new EV regulations will be complete by the end of 2023. New Jersey joins New York, California, and the European Union in ending new gas vehicle…

According to a new Rutgers study, documented cases of autism spectrum disorder in the New York–New Jersey metro region increased by as much as 500% between 2000 and 2016 among kids without any intellectual disabilities.Contrary to previous findings, the increase in prevalence disproportionately affected children without co-existing intellectual disabilities.Documented cases of <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>autism spectrum…

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It would be hard to find two more successful high school basketball players during their time at Compton Dominguez than Tyler Chandler and Tayshaun Prince. They finally had their jerseys retired. What a weekend it honoring basketball greats.Greatness honored Tyson Chandler and Tayshaun Prince each won a gold medal at the Olympic Games representing the United States. Each won an NBA championship. Each won a state championship in high school. And…

LeBron James game-worn jersey from the athletes NBA finals game 7 victory over the Miami Heat in 2013, is on display during a press preview at Sotheby's auction House on January 20, 2023, in New York City.Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty ImagesSotheby's is listing an iconic jersey worn by LeBron James during his NBA Finals Game 7 victory with the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs in 2013. The company expects the jersey, to sell for between $3 million and $5 million in the online auction, making it among the most valuable…

Indian education technology start-up Byju's will not renew its jersey sponsorship deal with India's cricket team, the company's co-founder Divya Gokulnath, told CNBC.In a wide-ranging interview, Gokulnath spoke about the path to profitability and the potential for an initial public offering for Byju's, one of India's most valuable private technology firms.The Bangalore-based Byju's delivers online classes to students in various subjects. It has 150 million students across the world, of whom 25% outside of India.Star…

The body of a humpack whale lies on a beach in Brigantine N.J., after it washed ashore on Friday, January. 13, 2023Photo: Wayne Parry (AP)Several New Jersey environmental groups are defending offshore wind development after seven dead humpback and sperm whales washed up along New York and New Jersey coasts in the past month.Last week, environmental group Clean Ocean Action called for a pause in ocean-floor preparation work for future wind projects. The group and other supporters called on President Joe Biden to…

Sotheby's is selling Kobe Bryant's MVP season jersey.Source: Sotheby'sAn iconic piece of Kobe Bryant memorabilia is hitting the auction block, and it's expected to be his most valuable item ever to go up for sale.Sotheby's is listing a Kobe Bryant jersey, worn in 25 games during his 2007-2008 MVP season. The company said it expects the jersey to sell for between $5 million and $7 million in the online auction.Images of Bryant in the jersey have garnered worldwide recognition since the basketball star's sudden death three…

A shopping cart sits in the parking lot at a Babies "R" Us store on January 24, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesBabies R Us is trying to make a comeback. The baby product retailer, which went out of business in 2018, will open a new flagship store this summer at the American Dream megamall in New Jersey, its new owners announced Tuesday."Since acquiring both the Babies R Us and Toys R Us brands in 2021, our mission has been laser-focused on bringing them back to America," Yehuda Shmidman, CEO of WHP…