Canadian Wildfire Triggers Code Red Air Quality Alert in New Jersey: Officials Warn Everyone Is at Risk
Trenton, NJ – Smoke from hundreds of active wildfires burning across Canada continues to blanket New Jersey in unhealthy air, prompting the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to declare an…
Wife of Convicted Former New Jersey Senator Menendez Reports to Federal Prison
Englewood Cliffs, NJ – Nadine Menendez reported to federal prison Friday to begin serving a 54-month sentence after her conviction in a sweeping public corruption case involving her husband, former New Jersey…
New Jersey Eases ADHD Prescription Rules, Expands Telehealth Access for Adults
Trenton, NJ – Adults in New Jersey who are prescribed certain medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will soon have greater flexibility in maintaining their prescriptions under a new law…
Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Sickens 18 as Cooling Towers Tested
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York City health officials are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that has sickened 18 people on the Upper East Side, prompting inspections and testing of building…
Lifeguards to be recognized as first responders with police, EMS and fire in New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – A resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate would formally recognize Lifeguards as first responders and emergency service providers, acknowledging the specialized training and lifesaving duties they perform along…
More Than 21,000 JCP&L Customers Remain Without Power Days After New Jersey Storms Began
New Jersey – More than 21,800 customers served by JCP&L remained without power Tuesday after a series of storms and nearly four days of rain caused widespread outages across the utility’s service…
Jackson Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Speeding Hatzolah-Linked Private Vehicles on Busy Roadways
Jackson Township, NJ – If you ever drove in Jackson, you are familiar with the problem, and now residents are taking to social media after saying township police and lawmakers are turning…
Howell Woman Charged After Four Children Found in Running Car During Dangerous Heat
Police said four children, ranging in age from 1 to 11, were left alone in a vehicle outside a Howell Township Walmart during an extreme heat wave before concerned bystanders called 911.…
NYC Mayor Urges Residents to Set Air Conditioners to 78 Degrees During Triple-Digit Heat
Mayor Zohran Mamdani asked New Yorkers to conserve electricity as soaring temperatures increase demand on the city’s power grid. New York, NY – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday urged…
Nearly 20 NJ-Bound JROTC Campers Hospitalized After Bus Loses Air Conditioning During Heat Wave
Authorities said multiple JROTC campers were treated for heat-related illnesses after their coach bus lost air conditioning while traveling through Orange County during dangerous temperatures. Goshen, NY – Nearly 20 JROTC campers…
Gov. Sherrill Asks New Jersey to Turn Down the AC and Reduce Energy Usage During Heat Wave
With dangerous heat expected through Saturday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill urged residents to conserve electricity, lower their utility bills through off-peak usage, and take precautions to avoid heat-related illness. Trenton, NJ – Gov.…
New Jersey Democrat Rebecca Bennett Called Congressman Battling Depression a “Coward”
Congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett criticized Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s voting record and attendance just hours after he disclosed he had been receiving inpatient treatment for depression. Bridgewater, NJ – Democratic congressional candidate…
CSX Freight Train Derails in Bensalem, 13 Railcars Overturn Near Neshaminy Falls Station
Officials lifted a shelter-in-place order after hazardous materials teams confirmed that no leaking chemicals were found following a freight train derailment in Bensalem on Tuesday afternoon. Bensalem, PA – A CSX freight…
N.J. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Reveals Mystery Illness That Kept Him Out of Congress for Nearly Four Months
The New Jersey congressman said he was hospitalized for depression and returned to the House Tuesday after missing more than 100 votes since March. Washington, DC – Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a…
New Jersey Sues Over New Requirements for Health Coverage, Work
New Jersey joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors seeking to block a federal rule they say would unlawfully tighten Medicaid work requirement exemptions for medically frail patients. Trenton,…
Federal Judge Dismisses Proposed Class Action Over New Jersey Medical Lab Data Breach
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action against New Jersey-based Accu Reference Medical Lab, ruling that the plaintiff failed to establish standing and adequately state her claims stemming from a…
New Jersey Sees 25% Increase in Aborted Pregnancies as State’s Abortion Tourism Industry Booms
State-supported research shows abortions performed in New Jersey have increased by approximately 25%, with thousands of patients traveling from states with more restrictive abortion laws as New Jersey continues expanding provider networks,…
New Jersey Bill Would Make it a Crime to Protest at Abortion Clinics, Block Entry
A controversial New Jersey bill creating new criminal penalties for interference with reproductive health care services cleared another legislative hurdle after split committee votes in the Assembly. TRENTON, N.J. — In New…
New Jersey Bill Would Expand Relocation Options for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Legislation introduced in Trenton would remove geographic restrictions that currently limit where ambulatory care facilities providing surgical services can relocate. TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that would…
NJ Lawmakers Take Aim at Norcross-Linked Insurance Empire With Sweeping Health Benefits Reform
A sweeping proposal would create a statewide health benefits trust for public school employees as lawmakers seek an alternative to insurance funds that have faced growing criticism from state watchdogs and local…
Cleveland Clinic Agrees to End Gender Treatments for Minors, Fund Detransition Care in DOJ Settlement
The Cleveland Clinic has agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and other gender-transition treatments to minors as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and Ohio Attorney…
