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NEW YORK – Sweet meets street as M&M’S and Crocs announced Thursday their first-ever collaboration, rolling out a limited-edition footwear collection that merges candy-colored fun with Crocs’ signature comfort. The collection drops…
New Jersey joins blue state health alliance rejecting Trump’s CDC; What could go wrong?
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has officially joined forces with seven Northeastern states and New York City in a new regional health partnership aimed at strengthening science-based public health policy while pushing…
Pennsylvania hunters warned of tougher trespass penalties ahead of archery season
Harrisburg, PA – As hunters gear up for archery season, state officials are reminding sportsmen that respecting property boundaries is just as important as tracking deer. The Pennsylvania Game Commission issued a…
Jack Ciattarelli’s Opposition to Mikie Sherrill’s Forced LGBTQ School Curriculum Plan Sparks Outrage Among New Jersey Gay Rights Activists
Trenton, NJ – The battle for New Jersey’s governor’s office erupted this week after Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill declared she would push LGBTQ curriculum in state schools without allowing parents to opt…
New Jersey nurse indicted for allegedly pepper-spraying elderly patient in rehab center
Trenton, NJ – A licensed practical nurse and a nursing assistant have been charged after prosecutors say an elderly man was assaulted and neglected at an Ocean County rehabilitation facility. Lisa L.…
Privacy or Secrecy? The Real Stakes of NJ’s New Health Rules
By Ann Tomoko Rosen New Jersey is considering sweeping changes to its public health rules (N.J.A.C 8:57). At first glance, the changes sound reasonable: protect patient privacy, streamline reporting, and modernize disease…
Colorado suicide prevention coordinator faces scrutiny over social media post celebrating assassination of Charlie Kirk
Denver, CO – A Colorado public health employee is facing scrutiny after comments surfaced on social media that appeared to celebrate the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Jazmin Murguia, a suicide…
Appeals court sides with Medicare in fight over drug price power
Court upholds drug price negotiation program, rejecting BMS and Janssen challenge Philadelphia, PA – A federal appeals court has upheld the Biden administration’s authority to negotiate Medicare drug prices, rejecting claims by…
Phil Murphy to Leave New Jersey workers with 20% Healthcare Premium Hike in 2026
NJ public workers and ACA enrollees face steep health premium hikes for 2026 Trenton, N.J. – Health insurance premiums in New Jersey are set to rise sharply in 2026, with public employees…
New Jersey Sues Trump for 36th Time, This Time Over Abortions for Veterans
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 21 other states in a sweeping legal move to block a proposed Trump administration rule that would end abortion access…
Spoiled Meat Scandal: Stop & Shop Mislabeled and Sold Expired, Bad Meat in Ocean County, Officials Say in Consent Agreement
Stop & Shop hit with $75K penalty after spoiled meat scandal erupts in Ocean County Toms River, NJ – A sweeping investigation into spoiled meat sales and deceptive product labeling at Stop…
Xi and Putin caught on hot mic discussing ‘immortality’ via organ transplants as New Jersey Rep. Smith demands Senate action
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A chilling exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, caught on a hot mic, has ignited bipartisan outrage in Washington after the two leaders were…
New Jersey continues to fight against the Trump administration for unobstructed rights to abortion
Pro-life pregnancy center takes donor privacy fight to Supreme Court amid clash with New Jersey Attorney General MORRISTOWN, NJ — In a heated legal standoff making its way to the United States…
Stop & Shop Fined $75,000 for relabling expired and bad meat to customers across New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Stop & Shop supermarkets have agreed to pay $75,000 in fines and penalties after an Ocean County investigation uncovered widespread mislabeling and mishandling of meat and poultry products.…
Cuomo and the internet mock Mamdani’s weakness after socialist candidate struggles to lift child-weighted barbell
Cuomo clowns Mamdani after failed bench press stunt at Brooklyn event Brooklyn, NY — Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s political muscle flex turned into a viral fumble over the weekend — when the…
New Jersey joins multistate vaccine coalition to breakaway from CDC regulations and guidelines
New Jersey joins regional vaccine coalition after controversial pandemic history sparks concern TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is among eight states where health officials met this week to consider forming a regional…
Judge Says New York City Firefighter Had No Right to Refuse Second COVID-19 Jab After First Gave Him Myocarditis
Federal Judge Tosses Firefighter’s Vaccine Lawsuit Against NYC: No Fundamental Right to Refuse Second Dose Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former New York City…
Fired New York City teacher loses COVID-19 vaccine religious lawsuit against Department of Education
Federal Judge Dismisses NYC Teacher’s Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a New York City special education teacher who…
Walmart pulls radioactive shrimp from store shelves in multiple states
Frozen shrimp sold at Walmart pulled from shelves after radiation alert WASHINGTON, DC — A federal investigation has uncovered potential radioactive contamination in frozen shrimp sold at Walmart stores across 13 states,…
Feds greenlight emergency drugs to combat deadly latrine fly livestock parasite near US border
WASHINGTON, DC — As a dangerous livestock parasite creeps closer to the U.S. border, federal health officials have cleared the way for emergency drugs to be used on animals in a high-stakes…
New Jersey researcher says greatest threat to humanity is toxic masculinity
Princeton, NJ – A New Jersey trauma expert is spotlighting what he calls a cultural and emotional crisis in his new book, framing rigid, traditional masculinity as a root cause of widespread…
Pediatric Affiliates celebrates grand opening of new Jackson office with town council welcome
Pediatric Affiliates officially opened its newest location in Jackson Township this week, with local councilmembers joining to welcome the trusted pediatric practice to its new home inside the Hackensack Meridian Health Village…
Senators demand emergency session over looming 37 percent health benefit hike for NJ public workers
New Jersey Senate Republicans are demanding an emergency legislative session to address a proposed 37% spike in public employee health premiums, warning of widespread consequences for taxpayers, municipalities, and school budgets if…
Oh, Canada, we can’t breathe down here—put out your fires already
New Jersey has had enough. For the second summer in a row, Canadian wildfires are fouling up our skies, tanking air quality across the Northeast and turning summer days into smoke-filled warnings.…
NJ bill would expand full health coverage to undocumented pregnant women and infants
TRENTON, N.J. — Legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate would authorize full NJ FamilyCare health coverage for undocumented pregnant women and their infants up to one year of age, expanding access…
NJ hospitals praised in U.S. News report for cancer and heart care
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Two RWJBarnabas Health hospitals have been named among the top 10 in New Jersey and the top 25 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the U.S. News & World…
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