SpaceX’s Starship Achieves Breakthrough Test Flight in 2025, Raising Hopes for Next Launch

A year of fiery failures and delays ended this week when SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket conducted its most successful test mission. Starbase in South Texas hosted SpaceX’s tenth Starship test flight and fourth of 2025 on August 26. Elon Musk’s goal of a fully reusable spacecraft that can reach Mars and the Moon was reaffirmed…

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Recall Effort Against Park Ridge School Board Member Blocked by County Decision

After Bergen County officials invalidated recall petitions against Park Ridge Board of Education trustee Robert Fisher Jr., the effort has stalled. This week, the county clerk’s office rejected recall election signatures because the petition papers missed the notarization necessary by California election law. Recallers say Fisher no longer fits board residency criteria since he lives…

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5 People Injured After NJ Transit Bus Hits Pedestrian in East Orange, Authorities Report

Authorities: NJ Transit Bus Injures 5 East Orange Pedestrian A pedestrian was hit in East Orange, injuring five people on a late-night New Jersey Transit bus, officials said. Essex County, infamous for late-night bus and pedestrian activity, saw the accident Wednesday after midnight. South Clinton Street and Norwood Place were the scene about 12:10 a.m.,…

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Wildwoods’ Friday Night Fireworks Canceled on Aug. 29 After Hurricane Erin Damage

Hurricane Erin unexpectedly destroyed the Wildwoods’ Friday Night Fireworks launch location and equipment. Fireworks will not be set off on August 29. The 2025 summer finale was canceled. The demise of a ritual that brought hundreds of tourists and residents together is sad. City officials said the storm damaged Pine Avenue, where beach fireworks are…

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