By Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick As the Mayor of Toms River, I firmly believe in the importance of fiscal responsibility and transparency in governance. Today, I want to share an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Jack Kelly’s reportedly declining health is sparking questions about the smooth operation of county government, potential succession plans, and the future of the…
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and three other states in a proposed settlement that would require UnitedHealth Group to divest significant home health…
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…
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…
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…
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…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of states in a lawsuit challenging a federal rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health…
CAMDEN, N.J. — The Camden County Office of Emergency Management has issued a Code Red Alert for Thursday due to dangerously high temperatures expected to reach a heat index of…
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy praised New Jersey’s strong showing in CNBC’s annual quality of life rankings Wednesday, even as data shows the state continues to struggle with some…
FREDERICK, Md. — Following a mass overdose event in Baltimore earlier this week, the City of Frederick is coordinating with state and local partners to reinforce preparedness and public safety…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s director of Health and Human Services shares a personal story about her dedication to her job and the community. In a deeply personal and…
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey health insurers will soon be required to cover advanced prosthetic devices for physical and recreational activity under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov.…
Philadelphia’s Trash Crisis Deepens Amid Sanitation Strike, Exposing Health Risks and Leadership Failures Philadelphia, PA – – Philadelphia is grappling with a worsening trash crisis as a sanitation workers’ strike,…
I have been a resident at Providence House in Toms River, NJ for the past two months, and I am writing to expose the truth about what happens inside this shelter — a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced Monday that she is introducing legislation to make weather modification and geoengineering a federal felony, citing concerns about chemical dispersion into…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Debbie Harry, the groundbreaking lead singer of Blondie and a defining voice of New York’s punk and new wave scene, turned 80 on Monday, marking a…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Trash and recycling collection across Philadelphia has been suspended as of Tuesday due to a city worker strike involving AFSCME District Council 33, disrupting key municipal services…
JOPPA, Md. — Harford County Sheriff’s deputies safely took a man into custody Saturday afternoon following a reported mental health crisis at a residence in the 500 block of Renee…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — In a deeply personal and wide-ranging interview on Talking Toms River with host Jeff Dings, Laura Piccirillo, Director of Health and Human Services and Municipal Alliance…
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has closed the bayfront kiddie beach at Fifth Avenue in Seaside Park due to high levels of fecal…