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New Jersey’s EMS teams getting more than 11,000 doses of Narcan

September 3, 2020 1:32 pm

New Jersey is sending first responders more than 11,000 doses of Narcan amid a pandemic-fueled climb in opioid deaths. “The opioid epidemic continues to take far too many of our friends and neighbors,” Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson said. “We’ve...

Vitale calls for daycare closures

March 18, 2020 6:17 pmMarch 18, 2020 6:18 pm

State Sen. Joe Vitale called for the state’s daycare centers to be closed along with New Jersey’s schools Wednesday. “The Governor took the right action to help stem the spread of COVID-19 by closing public and private schools at virtually...

Helmy, Mansue on short list for Murphy chief of staff

January 10, 2019 11:12 amJanuary 10, 2019 3:22 pm

Cory Booker’s top New Jersey staffer and Jim McGreevey’s former deputy chief of staff have emerged as possible candidates to become Gov. Phil Murphy’s new chief of staff, according to sources familiar with Murphy’s selection process. George Helmy, Booker’s state...

Murphy taps Rotarian American for key state role

April 19, 2018 4:17 pmApril 19, 2018 4:18 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has picked a prominent Rotarian-American to head the newly-created Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families. Paul Stuart Aronsohn, a former Ridgewood mayor and congressional candidate, will serve as the...