Good morning, South Jersey.
The son of the owners of the popular Collingswood business Jersey Kebab now has his own immigration battle to stay in the country.
And a new research initiative out of Rutgers University wants to study how the effects of hormonal changes such as pregnancy impact the brain.
Plus, a man from Maple Shade was taken into custody for allegedly stealing and damaging LGBTQ flags, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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A new fight to stay in the U.S.
More than a year after the small restaurant Jersey Kebab made national headlines and inspired widespread criticism of ICE when agents arrested the owners, their son is now fighting a similar battle.
The federal government informed Muhammed Emanet, who left Turkey when he was 12, of its intention to deny his request for a green card, with a 30-day window to present new or additional information to try to persuade the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services to allow him to stay.
No one knows for sure what happens when the deadline comes up next week.
If he is deported, he’ll be separated from his wife and two young sons. Hundreds of letters have been signed and gathered on his behalf, attesting to his good character.
Reporter Jeff Gammage has the latest on his case.
💡 Filling gaps in knowledge
The recently launched Women’s Brain Health Initiative at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute seeks to better understand what researchers say has been historically under-studied — how hormonal changes affect the brain.
The focus is on hormonal shifts that occur throughout life such as puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause.
The research and the public education will center information on women’s mental health, disease vulnerability, and brain function and development.
Read on for Sarah Gantz’s full interview with the lead researcher.
What to know today
- Officials from the Haddonfield Police Department charged a man from Maple Shade on Tuesday for allegedly damaging and stealing LGBTQ flags along Kings Highway in the business district, according to authorities.
- New Jersey’s Office of Corrections Ombudsperson released a report on Tuesday detailing conditions at Bayside State Prison in South Jersey including overcrowding and unclean conditions, according to New Jersey Monitor.
- Another South Jersey town canceled part of its Fourth of July celebrations, according to 6abc. This comes a week after Mount Holly canceled its own Independence Day festivities, also citing safety concerns.
- New Jersey’s rent for office space is slightly more than the national average. Between January and May, $387 million in office sales were recorded in the state and 630,000 square feet of offices were under construction.
- Camden County will conduct mosquito spraying this morning in Bellmawr, Camden, Clementon, Haddon Heights, Gloucester Township, Lawnside, Lindenwold, and Stratford, according to the county.
- Center Court Sports in West Berlin reopened with extensive renovations and expanded youth programs, 42 Freeway reports.
- It’s not too early to think about October, apparently. According to 42 Freeway, Spirit Halloween seems to be coming to Deptford, Cherry Hill, and Mount Laurel.
- Meet Yaxel Lendeborg, a Pennsauken High graduate who has had one of the most unconventional yet fastest basketball career trajectories from community college to becoming a national champion.
🧠 Trivia time
Which former Eagle does a celebrity bartending fundraiser every year in South Jersey?
A) Zach Ertz
B) Lane Johnson
C) Jason Kelce
D) Nick Foles
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re…
🍿 Rewatching: Chase Street, the old political crime drama set in Camden.
🍕 Wondering: What pickles on a pizza would taste like from Knot Like the Rest in Pine Hill.
🥤 Drinking: A Boost slushy.
🧩 Unscramble the anagram
Hint: 🧊 Chilly cakes
ACE FEROCITY WART
Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Cheers to Rebecca Welch Pugh, who solved last Wednesday’s anagram: Burlington. The major retailer made this year’s Fortune 500 list.
Congrats on making it through halfway through the week. I’ll catch you tomorrow. 👋🏽
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