TRENTON, N.J. - One month into existence, New Jersey’s recreational marijuana market has done $24 million in sales On Tuesday, regulators voted to grant permits to nearly a dozen new recreational cannabis retailers in their first public meeting since the market opened to the public last month.

How long before the new dispensaries open, though, isn’t clear, and there will be additional regulatory hurdles before the new shops start selling to adults 21 and over.

AdvertisementRegulators also said the 13 facilities open for recreational sales did $24 million in business, averaging about $5 million a week and conducting 212,000 transactions..

Read more on fox29.com

All news from fox29.com

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

One dead after car crashes into fence outside N.J. School for the Deaf, police say

MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - Police say a car crash in Ewing Township left one person dead early Wednesday morning.The crash happened on Lower Ferry Road and Ferguson Avenue around 2:30 a.m.A car reportedly ran off the road, crashed into a wooded area, then hit a fence outside the New Jersey School for the Deaf.AdvertisementThe victim's identity is unknown at this time.

state New Jersey county Mercer reports

Contracts expired, union to picket Atlantic City's Tropicana

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - APRIL 14: The Boardwalk entrance to the Tropicana Casino during the coronavirus pandemic on April 14, 2020 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. COVID-19 has spread to most countries around the world, claiming over 130,000 lives and infec ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Unable to reach new contracts with the Atlantic City casinos, the city's main casino workers union will begin picketing outside one of them Wednesday.Local 54 of the Unite Here union said Tuesday its members will form a picket line on the Boardwalk in front of the Tropicana casino Wednesday evening.Contracts with the nine Atlantic City casinos were set to expire at 12:01 a.m.

Bob Macdevitt county Atlantic Jersey pandemic sports Citi

Health ministry begins second phase of door-to-door covid vaccination drive

NEW DELHI: Aiming to accelerate the pace of covid vaccination in the country, the health ministry on Wednesday announced the start of the second leg of Har Ghar Dastak campaign, or door-to-door vaccination drive.

Rajesh Bhushan city New Delhi India covid-19 vaccine Health

Biden says U.S. will send advanced rocket systems to Ukraine to counter Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday his administration will send more advanced rocket systems and munitions to Ukraine, answering urgent pleas for weapons the Ukrainians view as critical in the effort to stall Russia’s latest advances.

Joe Biden New York Usa city New York Russia city Moscow Ukraine region Donbas

"It can happen so quickly: Experts stress water safety as summer activities ramp up

PHILADELPHIA - Following two water rescues Tuesday in New Jersey, experts are urging caution around pools and bodies of water as the summer weather ramps up. Emergency crews in Camden County were called to a home on Branch Avenue where a 3-year-old girl had to be saved from a backyard pool. She was flown to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition. Elsewhere in New Jersey, the coast guard and local authorities pulled three people from the ocean off the coast of Wildwood and scoured the water for a man. Alana Mauger, a spokesperson for the Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania, says that it's particularly important to take water safety measures around children."The reality is that it can happen so quickly," Mauger said.

state Pennsylvania state New Jersey Philadelphia county Camden experts Pool Waters

Sales of e-cigarettes completely banned in Mexico

President of Mexico Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador talks at a press conference during a Latin-American tour for migration development on May 6, 2022 in San Salvador, El Salvador. MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador signed a decree Tuesday outlawing the sale of e-cigarettes, continuing the government’s anti-vaping policy.Mexico had already prohibited imports of the devices since at least October.

Andrés Manuel Usa Mexico city Mexico El Salvador president Health Citi

8,182 community cases; 373 hospitalisations; 8 in ICU; 13 deaths

Today we are reporting 8,182 community cases, 373 current hospitalisations, and 13 deaths.

county Bay New Zealand county Valley county Nelson region Auckland city Marlborough, county Nelson death vaccine reports

High school graduation shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt at Xavier University

This morning police in Fridley were called to the Two Stooges bar in Fridley after a report of an altercation involving gunfire. NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An elderly woman was killed and two males wounded when an argument between two females erupted into gunfire Tuesday at a university campus after a high school graduation there, New Orleans police said.The males received wounds that were not life-threatening — one hit in a shoulder, the other in a leg, authorities told news outlets.

state Louisiana city New Orleans BLOCK reports Parke

Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt to lead FOX's NFL broadcast team for season

FOX Sports announces Greg Olsen, left, and Kevin Burkhardt, right, as the top broadcast team for the NFL season. Olsen photo (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) Burkhardt photo (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - FOX Sports has unveiled its new broadcast team for the 2022-23 NFL season and Super Bowl LVII.

Erin Andrews Joe Buck Cindy Ord Washington state New Jersey county Miami county Wayne county Hill sports Department reports

Schools across the Delaware Valley dismiss students early due to heat, humidity

PHILADELPHIA - Students across the Delaware Valley are being dismissed from school early on Tuesday due to the record heat and humidity. Temperatures across the region were above 70 degrees by the time students arrived in the morning with expectations that by the afternoon they would surpass 90 degrees. RELATED: Weather Authority: Delaware Valley to see record temperatures on final day of MayThe heat coupled with the muggy humidity prompted an air quality warning for sensitive groups, including, children, older adults and those with respiratory conditions. FOX 29's Sue Serio has the latest weather details.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES In New Jersey, Camden Schools announced that schools would have an early dismissal due to the forecast of extreme heat. The Bristol Township School District in Pennsylvania posted an announcement on Facebook Monday night alerting parents that Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School students would be dismissed at 10:45 a.m.

Sue Serio Franklin D.Roosevelt state Pennsylvania state New Jersey state Delaware county Camden sports Extreme Camden

Quebec announces 8 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise slightly

COVID-19 health crisis as hospitalizations rose slightly Tuesday.There were 1,181 people hospitalized with the disease, an increase of four compared with the previous day. There were 47 admissions and 43 discharges.The number of pandemic-related cases in intensive care units stood at 32, a drop of one.The daily tally also included 513 new novel coronavirus cases based on PCR testing results.

hospital covid-19 death

Maharashtra sees massive rise in daily COVID cases; nearly 40% jump against Monday's tally

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 711 new COVID cases, a sharp rise from 431 logged on Monday, a state health bulletin said. This is also the highest daily count in over 3 months.

India Health reports

Inflation zaps US savings rate, a warning sign for some

A shopper wearing a surgical mask, center, looks at looks at packaged meats at a Trader Joes in Brooklyn, New York. (Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Americans are saving less, a potentially troublesome sign for the U.S.

Doug Macmillon Robert Nickelsberg New York Usa state New York city Brooklyn, state New York economy reports Target

Update on prescribing of antiviral medicines

Access to treatment for COVID-19 in the community has been widened, with dedicated pharmacists prescribers now able to prescribe antiviral medicines.

New Zealand covid-19 symptoms medicines

Ottawa is moving to freeze handgun sales nationwide. Here’s what that means

The federal government on Monday announced it has tabled legislation that seeks to freeze the buying, selling, importing and trading of handguns nationwide.

Justin Trudeau Bill 100 (100) Canada city Ottawa GUN CONTROL Canada gun control

Covid-19 updates: India adds 2,338 new cases, 25 deaths in a day

India's Covid caseload has jumped to 43,158,087. The death toll climbed to 5,24,630 while the recoveries have escalated to 4,26,15,574.

India covid-19 death vaccine Updates

‘The Conjuring’ house soul’d for $1.5 million, way over asking price

Rhode Island farmhouse that was the real-life setting of a story that inspired the 2013 horror movie The Conjuring has sold for more than US$1.5 million, 27 per cent above the original asking price.The Colonial-era home was the site of an alleged haunting that plagued the Perron family in the 1970s. The details of their account were dramatized for director James Wan’s beloved flick.The Conjuring depicts a family moving into their dream home in Rhode Island, but they soon find themselves haunted by supernatural activity. The family hires paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren to deal with the malevolent — and violent — spirits.

Usa state Tennessee city Boston state Rhode Island bill Dreams Man

8,436 community cases; 389 hospitalisations; 9 in ICU; 18 deaths

Today we are reporting 8,436 new community cases, 389 current hospitalisations, and 18 deaths.

New Zealand county Nelson region Auckland city Marlborough, county Nelson death vaccine reports

National handgun ‘freeze’ among new firearm regulations proposed by Ottawa

A national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns is a central feature of firearm-control legislation tabled Monday by the federal Liberals.

Marco Mendicino Canada city Ottawa GUN CONTROL Canada gun control

Van Morrison starts legal proceedings against Northern Ireland’s Department Of Health

Van Morrison has started legal proceedings against Northern Ireland’s Department Of Health and its minister, Robin Swann.In a statement to BBC News NI, Morrison’s spokesperson said: “We confirm that legal proceedings have been issued against Mr Robin Swann MLA and the Department Of Health.”It comes after they wrote an opinion piece that was published by Rolling Stone in 2020, criticising Morrison’s very public anti-lockdown coronavirus stance.In September 2020, Morrison announced plans to release three songs (‘No More Lockdown’, ‘Born to Be Free’ and ‘As I Walked Out’) in opposition to the government’s coronavirus restrictions. In ‘No More Lockdown’, Morrison reportedly claims scientists were “making up crooked facts” and likens the government to “fascist bullies”.In response, Swann wrote a piece for Rolling Stone that said “there’s a real feeling of disappointment – we expected better from him.“It’s entirely right and proper to debate and question policies.

Ireland county Stone Department Coronavirus Van Morrison

Mexico tourist zone sees 1st hurricane in Pacific

Rocks, Puerto Escondido, State of Oaxaca, Mexico. MEXICO CITY (AP) - Bands of rain and gusty winds lashed Mexico's southern Pacific coast Monday as the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season, advanced slowly toward a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns.Ominous grey skies and blowing sand cleared beaches in the popular destinations of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel and Huatulco.Near Puerto Angel, gusts of wind, heavy rain and big waves began lashing the beach town of Zipolite, long known for its clothing-optional beach and bohemian vibe.RELATED: 2022 Atlantic hurricane season outlook"There is a lot of rain and sudden gusts of strong wind," said Silvia Ranfagni, the manager of Zipolite's Casa Kalmar hotel.

county Pacific Mexico city Mexico county Rock Citi Southern Career

Thieves steal $2M gold tabernacle from Brooklyn church: NYPD

NEW YORK - The NYPD is investigating after an 18-karat gold jeweled tabernacle worth more than $2M was stolen from a Brooklyn church. According to the NYPD, burglars broke into St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope sometime between May 26 and May 28 and forcefully cut open an alter. Once the thieves were inside, they stole the pure 18-karat gold bejeweled tabernacle.The tabernacle, which is reportedly over a century old, houses the Holy Eucharist, the sacramental representation of Jesus Christ. A statue of an angel that was damaged by burglars who broke into St.

Jesus Christ New York Spain county Park city Brooklyn city Saint Augustine information reports Parke

Man, 42, struck by marked police vehicle in Toms River, Ocean County Prosecutor says

FILE - Police lights are shown in a close up image. (Credit: FOX TV Stations) TOMS RIVER, N.J. - The Office of the Ocean County Prosecutor says it is investigating a crash where a pedestrian was struck by a police vehicle. According to authorities, on Sunday around 10 p.m., officers with the Toms River Township Police Department were notified that a person was hit by a marked Toms River police vehicle. Police say the incident happened in the area of Fischer Boulevard and Adams Avenue. Officials say the prosecutor's office conducted an investigation and determined 42-year-old William Carberry of Toms River was trying to cross Fischer Boulevard when he was struck by a Toms River Township Police vehicle. Carberry was transported to Community Medical Center before being flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment, where he is in stable condition, authorities say. County Prosecutor Bradley D.

Toms River Williams Jersey county Ocean Department Man

COVID-19: No new deaths as Quebec sees dip in hospitalizations

COVID-19 on Monday.There were 1,177 people hospitalized with the disease, a net decrease of five. This comes after 41 admissions and 46 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases stood at 33, a rise of four.The province also recorded 350 new cases of the novel coronavirus.

covid-19 death testing

Cannabis sales in N.J. are going strong, after a big first month

WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. - It’s been more than a month since New Jersey dispensaries were given the green light to start selling legal, recreational marijuana and, after a big first month, cannabis sales are showing no sign of slowing down.Some first time legal weed buyers are curious, maybe a little anxious, at The Botanist, in Williamstown, but it isn’t stopping them. Demand for legal weed in New Jersey remains high a month after the debut."I mean, we were anticipating crowds, but to see it in person was definitely a shock for everybody involved," Tim Weigand, with The Botanist, said.Weigand says the big challenge in the week after cannabis was green lighted was getting good workers."We certainly had enough product.

state New Jersey county Lawrence city Williamstown shock Manufacturing Parke

'I wouldn't want to be anywhere else': Holiday weekend finds N.J., Del. beaches packed

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - The Memorial Day weekend saw many head to the shore. Beaches were packed, from Ocean City down to Cape May as well as the Delaware beaches.Seagulls in flight, sunny skies, a cool ocean breeze presented a picture-perfect Jersey shore day."It’s very crowded, but it’s a beautiful weekend and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else," Alisa Rutherford stated.The weather cooperating big time in Ocean City, bringing crowds and tourist dollars."It’s been very busy today.

state Delaware county Rutherford Jersey county Ocean county Cape May Citi Cooper

5,836 community cases; 403 hospitalisations; 10 in ICU; 5 deaths

Today we are reporting 5,836 new community cases, 403 current hospitalisations, and five deaths in the past three days.

New Zealand region Auckland death vaccine reports

Barclays Center active shooter false alarm causes panic, several injured

The Barclays Center in Brooklyn after false reports of an active shooter caused a stampede that left several injured. (Credit: FNTV) NEW YORK - Several people were injured when a loud noise caused false reports of an active shooter near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn early Sunday morning, causing a stampede.According to police, at around 1 a.m.

Naomi Osaka New York city New York city Brooklyn stars reports Fighting

Delhi reports 357 new Covid cases, zero deaths; positivity rate stands at 1.83%

Covid cases. The capital's positivity rate stood at 1.83%.

India city Delhi death vaccine reports

Biden, first lady visiting grieving families in Uvalde

Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are traveling to Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to console families and honor victims of Tuesday’s mass school shooting in which 19 children and two teachers were killed.Biden was to visit the makeshift memorial outside Robb Elementary School before attending Mass at a local Catholic church. He was also scheduled to meet with family members at a community center and then with first responders at the local airport before returning to Washington, the White House said.

Joe Biden Jill Biden state New York county Buffalo Washington county White state Delaware county New Castle state Texas county Uvalde president Department travelers

How does the coronavirus evolve in humans? New IIT Delhi study reveals

SARS-CoV-2 genomes rapidly decreases after the first few months of evolution in humans. CpG numbers in virus genomes have been linked to host-switching, the efficiency of virus replication, immune evasion and the ability of a virus to cause disease.

India city Delhi virus SARS-CoV-2 Immunic

Macaulay Culkin cast in new pandemic thriller ‘Rich Flu’

Rich Flu.As reported in Variety, Culkin will join Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike in the new film, which is directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia.Filming will begin on the project this autumn and it’s described as a “high-concept social thriller in which a deadly disease starts killing off the richest people on the planet,” according to Variety.The description adds: “At first it strikes the billionaires, then the multi-millionaires, and so on. With the whole world panicking and headed for collapse, people are trying to flood the market with assets they no longer want, in hopes of saving their skin.”Gaztelu-Urrutia is directing Rich Flu from a script he co-wrote with Pedro Rivero, who he’d previously worked with on The Platform, as well as David Desola and Sam Steiner.Culkin had his breakthrough role in the Home Alone franchise and starred in other 90s films such as The Good Son, My Girl and Richie Rich. After taking a break from acting, he returned with roles in 2003’s Party Monster and 2007’s Sex and Breakfast.

Rosamund Pike Usa county Pike county Story pandemic platform reports Cast

Police inaction moves to center of Texas school shooting investigation

shooting in Uvalde, Texas.The delay in confronting the shooter — who was inside the school for more than an hour — could lead to discipline, lawsuits and even criminal charges against police.The attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead in a fourth grade classroom was the nation’s deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade, and for three days police offered a confusing and sometimes contradictory timeline that drew public anger and frustration. Texas governor says he was ‘misled’ about police response to Uvalde school shooting By Friday, authorities acknowledged that students and teachers repeatedly begged 911 operators for help while the police chief told more than a dozen officers to wait in a hallway at Robb Elementary School.

New York state Texas county Uvalde Department Action Strategy

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard fates now lie in hands of the jury as deliberations begin

NOTE: This article contains details and descriptions that are graphic and disturbing. Please read at your own discretion.

Johnny Depp Amber Heard Washington county Fairfax johnny depp amber heard

India logs 2,828 new coronavirus infections in a day; caseload surges to 4.31 cr

vaccine doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 193.28 crore.

India city Mumbai vaccine infection Coronavirus Infections

Philadelphia celebrates summer with a return to normal on the waterfront

OLD CITY - Fireworks lit up the night sky in Penn’s Landing as many folks are out enjoying the unofficial start to summer. It’s Memorial Day weekend and, after two years, many are thrilled to participate in a more normal holiday, filled with family, friends, food and a whole lot of fun.A free concert and a ticket back to normalcy on the waterfront Saturday night."It’s great to be around people and still trying to social distance, if I can, but it’s still exciting to be outside," Roxanne Jackson said. "I usually come down here in the summer, when it gets hot.

Usa state New Jersey state Delaware city Philadelphia city Old county Liberty Citi

Warnings for critical wildfire conditions issued across US Southwest

A firefighter works on putting out a hotspot from a wildfire on Friday May 13, 2022 in Mora, NM. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Warnings of critical fire conditions blanketed much of the U.S.

Matt Macclain Usa state Nevada Washington state Arizona state Texas state Utah state Kansas state Oklahoma state Colorado state New Mexico Santa Fe travelers Racing Extreme

4,841 community cases; 383 hospitalisations; 9 in ICU; 9 deaths

Today we are reporting 4,841 community cases, 383 hospitalisations, and nine deaths.

New Zealand region Auckland death vaccine reports

Baby formula shortage: Out-of-stock rates surge to 70%

baby formula shortage continues to worsen as baby formula makers and the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to face bipartisan grilling on what led to the national crisis. For the week ending May 22, the out-of-stock rate for baby formula rose to 70% nationwide, according to recent data by retail data firm Datasembly.

Robert Califf Michael Nagle New York Usa city Washington, area District Of Columbia area District Of Columbia Washington, area District Of Columbia county Hill hospital crisis infection

Thousands of flight cancellations kick off Memorial Day weekend

Travelers begin their Memorial Day holiday getaway at the Los Angeles International Airport on May 27, 2022. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) - Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff to the summer travel season.

New York Los Angeles city Los Angeles city Atlanta pandemic travelers

Largest fire in New Mexico history caused by planned burns, federal review finds

SANTA FE, N.M. - The largest fire in New Mexico history was caused by a federal pile burn holdover, fire investigators with the U.S. Forest Service said.A 90-day pause on all prescribed burns on National Forest System lands is now in effect, a decision the agency announced on Friday.The Calf Canyon Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest was caused by a sleeper fire from January that remained dormant under the surface through three winter snow events before reemerging in April. EXPERTS BELIEVE THE WESTERN FIRE SEASON WILL BE MORE ACTIVE THAN NORMAL BUT WILL FALL SHORT OF RECORDSThe fire then merged with the Hermits Peak Fire which was also caused by an escaped prescribed burn.

Forest Service city Las Vegas Mexico county Forest state New Mexico Santa Fe, state New Mexico city Santa Fe experts reports Action

Biden tells Delaware grads to step up, 'now it's your hour' in commencement speech

NEWARK, Del. - President Joe Biden told graduates Saturday at his alma mater, the University of Delaware, that "now it's your hour," as he encouraged young people in the United States to help the country live up to its ideals.Speaking to more than 6,000 graduates, and with the nation mourning victims of two mass shootings in as many weeks. Biden lamented the division and hatred in the country he governs. He bemoaned a "crisis of faith" in U.S.

Joe Biden Usa state Delaware city Newark, state Delaware state Texas county Uvalde president Government Progressive

Police: Man fled with trash bag of cigarettes in New Castle armed robbery

Tobacco store robbed in New Castle. NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police are looking for information after they say a tobacco store was robbed at gunpoint Friday.The alleged robbery occurred at the DOT Discount Tobacco Store on the 1400 block of North Dupont Highway in New Castle just at 12:41 p.m.Police say a man armed with a handgun and carrying a trash bag demanded money from an employee.When the employee said they didn't have any money, the suspect reportedly demanded Newport cigarettes instead.

state Delaware county New Castle information reports Man

Gas prices halt sharp rise in New Jersey as holiday weekend begins

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices have halted their sharp rise just in time for the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend, and analysts say the record-high prices aren’t expected to keep travelers from taking to the road. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.75, down two cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.05 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.59, unchanged from last week. Drivers were paying $3.04 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.Advertisement

state New Jersey travelers

Beachgoers brave nasty travel conditions to enjoy Memorial Day Weekend at shore

PHILADELPHIA - Afternoon storms didn't stop flocks of beachgoers from braving nasty weather conditions and traffic to get a jump start on Memorial Day Weekend.A cluster of strong storms barreled over parts of the Delaware Valley on Friday, brining heavy rain and severe weather warnings. The National Weather Service issued brief tornado warnings for a pair of New Jersey counties during rush hour. The storms couldn't have come at a worse time for vacationers eager to spend the long weekend enjoying the New Jersey shore.

Scott Williams Williams state New Jersey state Delaware travelers

Camden's LEAP Academy inspires as it sends every graduate to school of their choice

CAMDEN, N.J. - It’s graduation day for one Camden charter school. For the 18th year in a row, they’re sending every graduating student to their college or university of choice.A celebration from start to finish – high school graduation for the senior class from LEAP Academy University Charter School in Camden and nearly every seat in the Rutgers University, Camden, auditorium is held by a proud family member or friend of the Class of 2022."We have risen above the fold and accomplished greatness.

state New Jersey county Camden city Camden pandemic Camden

NFTs are put to new use in China, countering censorship during pandemic

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text

China India pandemic

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

New Jersey sees $24 million in marijuana sales, grants new licenses

Related News