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6 NJ Schools Named Among Best In World By U.S. News
U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 rankings of the Best Global Universities on Tuesday, and six New Jersey schools made list overall with one in the Top 10.
National Medicine Abuse Month: Check Your Medicine Cabinet
“Medicine abuse is a national epidemic” is the opening and disturbing introduction when visiting the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids’ website. It delves further with this explanation: “More Americans are abusing prescription medicine than ever, and like other types of drug use, problematic behavior often begins during the teen and your adult years.”
Unemployment Rate Continues To Drop, But NJ’s Economic Indicators Are Complicated
Despite downward trend in unemployment, thousands of jobs were shed in recent months and businesses warn about other pressures on their competitiveness
NJ Drinking Water Contaminants Increase, Survey Says
Advocacy group says some substances top recommended health limits; most samples met standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
A Chance Of Real Action On Prescription Drug Costs At State Level?
Experts agree on need for more transparency in drug pricing but disagree on what it will take to make prescriptions more affordable
State Officials Confirm Minimum Wage On Track To Reach $11 At Start Of 2020
Under previous regulations, it would have risen to $10.15 with standard inflationary adjustment
The Power of Pink: National Mammography Day
The unfortunate numbers. Breast cancer leads the list as the most frequent type of new cancer cases in New Jersey for 2019, according to the American Cancer Society. But, with a regularly scheduled mammogram, there is hope that early detection can lead to positive outcomes.
Battling On Front Lines Of Mental Health In NJ’s Public Schools
A task force of educators and health care experts are ready with recommendations to help fight suicide and self-harm among students and staff
NJ Lead Water Crisis: Four Reasons To Doubt Gov. Phil Murphy's Promise To Clean It Up
Gov. Phil Murphy rolled out his long-awaited "comprehensive strategy" Thursday to dramatically reduce what he called the toxic "scourge" of lead in New Jersey's drinking water, homes and soil.
Who Are These Special Interests Fighting NJ's Dark Money Law?
Several months ago, I wrote about the urgency needed to pass my "dark money" reform legislation. In spite of bitter opposition, our effort to shed light on dark money in New Jersey made great progress when Governor Phil Murphy signed the reform bill in June.