ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey recently experienced a large number of power outages due to stormy weather. Power outages and flooding significantly increase health risks such as medicine contamination/safety, carbon monoxide poisoning, food poisoning, medicine errors, mistaken identity mishaps and more, according to the New Jersey Poison Control Center. Every minute counts in poisoning […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Sabrina Stuart, a licensed clinical social worker with the Rachel Coalition, was selected as a recipient of the Lester Z. Lieberman Humanism in Healthcare Award. Sponsored by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, this award recognizes the contributions of professionals who work in local direct service health care organizations. Those who are […]
TRENTON, NJ — Seeking more safeguards for victims of stalking and sexual assault, a measure amending current state statute to include such individuals in the Address Confidentiality Program administered by the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on July 19. The new law, […]
NEWARK, NJ — On July 17, the NJ Transit board of directors authorized the expenditure of approximately $45 million in federal and state funds to implement local transportation programs for Fiscal Year 2020, providing critical local transportation services for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, the economically-disadvantaged and rural residents. Each of the programs extends or […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On July 17, Sheriff Armando Fontoura today outlined a new initiative in law enforcement and public safety. The initiative, which is expected to be implemented Jan. 1, will create a shared services K-9 task force between Essex County and its municipal police departments. Fontoura said the proposed K-9 task force would […]
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has become the first state in the nation to adopt a permanent law mandating warning labels for prescription opioids. Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats John Armato, Vince Mazzeo and Valerie Vainieri Huttle requiring all prescription opioid medications to have a warning sticker advising patients of the risk of addiction and […]
TRENTON, NJ — Every New Jersey school district will be required to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention instruction from preschool through 12th grade under legislation signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on July 19. The new law, A-769, sponsored by Assembly Democrats Ralph Caputo, Thomas Giblin and Valerie Vainieri Huttle, […]
TRENTON, NJ — With temperatures in New Jersey hitting triple digits, the New Jersey Department of Health is urging residents to take steps to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “There were 176 emergency department visits between May 29 and July 8 due to heat-related illness,” state epidemiologist Dr. Tina Tan said. “It is critical […]
NEWARK, NJ — On July 17, NJ Transit’s board of directors adopted a fiscal year 2020 operating budget and capital program that supports continued investments in personnel, infrastructure and equipment to maintain the system in a state of good repair and enhance the overall customer experience. “Gov. Murphy’s steadfast commitment to improving NJ Transit is […]
TRENTON, NJ — Continuing efforts to combat the ongoing opioid crisis in New Jersey, which claimed the lives of an estimated 3,118 people last year, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Louis Greenwald, John Armato and Valerie Vainieri Huttle was signed into law July 15 by Gov. Phil Murphy. The new law will more quickly provide […]