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Singleton Celebrating His Own Big Day with "Birthday Cake Kit" Collection Drive for Kids in Need
MOORESTOWN, NJ — Senator Troy Singleton is using his birthday to make sure that area children in need have their own special day.
Senate unanimously passes bill to expand human trafficking laws in N.J.
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate on Monday unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Senators Vin Gopal and Troy Singleton to expand the state’s human trafficking laws by including individuals who profit financially from trafficking, even if they are not directly organizing or managing the operation.
Burlington County Restaurant Week returns August 3-9 to celebrate local eateries
The Weeklong Celebration Spotlights Burlington County Restaurants, Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries and Food Trucks
Singleton Bill to Ban Declawing of Cats Advances in NJ Legislature
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would prohibit the declawing of a cat or other animal in New Jersey unless it was deemed necessary by a veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose has advanced in the State Legislature.
BCIT Adult Education Hosts First-Ever Career Expo, Welcomes Over 48 Local Employers
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Recently, the Adult Education program at the Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) proudly hosted its first-ever Career Expo, welcoming more than 48 local employers and drawing strong attendance from job seekers, adult learners, and high school students from across Burlington County.
Singleton Proposing Program to Address Opioid Overdoses on NJTransit RiverLine
TRENTON, NJ – A pilot program proposed by State Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) to stop overdoses on NJ Transit's RiverLine is moving through the legislative process.
Acting Governor Way Signs Legislation Requiring Insurance Coverage for Biomarker Testing
TRENTON – Acting Governor Tahesha Way today signed legislation requiring State-regulated health insurers to cover biomarker testing, putting this form of diagnostic testing in reach for more New Jerseyans.
Virtua Health Introduces New Mobile Grocery Store
Virtua Health has rolled out a new mobile grocery store to help reduce food insecurity and improve access to fresh, healthy food. The vehicle is part of a new $1.5 million, state-funded investment in Virtua’s “Eat Well” food access programs. The initiative will also include the health system’s first mobile “food farmacy,” scheduled to launch this summer.
Virtua Health Upgrades Its Mobile Grocery Store from Used Bus to Specially Designed Vehicle
A Virtua Health program that began in 2021 in a well-worn and not-always reliable former NJ Transit Bus has advanced to a specially designed mobile grocery store that was unveiled Wednesday to Virtua staff, government officials and donors.
Here’s what we can do about affordable homes in N.J.
Opinion
It’s been 50 years since the Supreme Court’s landmark Mount Laurel decision, effectively ending discriminatory zoning and expanding affordable housing opportunities throughout New Jersey.