After Saving $6 Million on Employee Health Coverage: Next Step is Shopping the Joint Insurance Fund
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 important step…
Is Your Newborn Baby Trans or Gay? New Jersey Would Like to Know Before You Leave the Hospital
Trenton, NJ – A controversial state mandate in New Jersey has thrust hospitals into the spotlight, as new parents are now being asked to identify the gender identity and sexual orientation of…
Holmdel police officers deliver baby girl in unexpected home birth
HOLMDEL, N.J. — Two Holmdel Township police officers helped deliver a baby girl early Monday morning after responding to a call about a woman in labor. At approximately 6:10 a.m., Ptl. Brendon…
New Jersey bill would require hospitals to show water safety video to new parents
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill advancing in the New Jersey Legislature would require hospitals and birthing facilities to show an informational video on water safety to new parents before discharge. If you’re…
New Jersey’s ‘Grotesque’ New Push to Make State Economic Abortion Tourist Capital of the World
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democrats, led by Governor Phil Murphy, are advancing an ambitious and controversial plan to position the Garden State as a premier destination for abortion services, sparking fierce…
A Fake Dentist Operating out of Illegal Home on Long Island Charged, Police Seeking Additional Victims
BAY SHORE, N.Y. — A fully functioning illegal dental office was discovered inside a Bay Shore home, leading to the arrest of a woman accused of practicing dentistry without a license, police…
Jackson Township Council Says Food Pantry Rat Infestation, Health Issues at Police HQ Must Be Fixed
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Feeding the hungry in Jackson might have to be put on hold as township officials deal with a rat problem. The Jackson Township Council is calling for an…
Congressman Says New Jersey Hospitals Asking Parents to Gender Identify Newborn Babies “Absolutely Insane”
TRENTON, N.J. — Congratulations on your new baby girl. Are you sure she doesn’t identify as a boy? That’s a question being asked of new parents across New Jersey thanks to a…
New Jersey AG Sues to Restore Funding to NIH Research After Trump Cut
TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from cutting billions in medical and public health research funding, following a lawsuit led by New…
Study Reveals New Jersey’s Top Ten Vices
TRENTON, N.J. — A new study analyzing online search trends has revealed that alcohol is the most common vice New Jersey residents are determined to quit in 2025. The research, conducted by…
Middletown teacher who had sex with student allowed to resign without tenure charges
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — There will be no public flogging or release of confidential documents for a school teacher in Middletown who was arrested for having sex with a student. Instead, he was…
No Happy Ending for New Jersey Massage Parlor Running Prostitution Business
DENVILLE, N.J. – Authorities have arrested the owner of a massage business on Route 10 and another individual in connection with an alleged prostitution operation, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday.…
New Jersey Rite Aid Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Hormonal Contraceptives
TRENTON, N.J. — Rite Aid pharmacists in New Jersey now have the authority to prescribe hormonal contraceptives, expanding access to reproductive healthcare in line with state regulations, the company announced. Customers can…
Bill Spadea vows to make ivermectin available over the counter in New Jersey on ‘Day One’
TRENTON, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has pledged to make ivermectin available over the counter in New Jersey if elected, aligning himself with similar efforts in other states. Spadea made…
Soak Baby, Soak: Trump Vows to Lift Water Pressure Restrictions
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump has once again targeted what he describes as “ridiculous shower restrictions,” pledging to revert to policies from his first term. Trump isn’t just turning on the…
Pentagon moves to reinstate troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusal
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense is preparing to reinstate thousands of service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, following an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.…
Trump signs executive orders ending school vaccine mandates, AP not invited
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Friday, eliminating COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools and establishing the Energy Dominance Council. The first order removes any federal requirements for COVID-19…
Fourth case of Clade I monkeypox detected in U.S., health officials say
ATLANTA — The United States has confirmed a fourth case of clade I mpox, with the New York State Department of Health reporting the latest infection in February, health officials announced. The…
Fourth case of clade I mpox detected in U.S., health officials say
ATLANTA — The United States has confirmed a fourth case of clade I mpox, with the New York State Department of Health reporting the latest infection in February, health officials announced. The…
Phil Murphy Creates New Jersey Council for AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 381 on Monday, creating an Advisory Council on HIV, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis to strengthen New Jersey’s public health initiatives. The council,…
NIH gave UNC-Chapel Hill $7.8 million grant to reseaerch flavored tobacco impact on lesbian and gay population
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a $7,775,780 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the impact of tobacco regulations and…