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Opioid crisis in Pennsylvania ‘not a situation that can be solved by the police’
Treating drug addiction is two-fold: one part is law enforcement reducing the supply and another is getting addicts the help they need to recover.
New Jersey affordable housing plans face blowback
A New Jersey proposal to expand affordable housing is facing pushback amid concerns that it would set unreasonable mandates on many local governments.
Report: New Jersey, New York, among top states with unfunded liabilities
New Jersey has a larger unfunded liability for post-employment benefits other than pensions than any other state, according to a new report.
New York City mayor declares social media a public health threat
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday declared social media an "environmental toxin."
New Jersey lowers standards for teacher certification
New Jersey Gov. Murphy has signed a bill eliminating a requirement for teachers.
New York City mayor blasted for relocating migrants to high school
(The Center Square) — More than 2,000 migrants were temporarily relocated to a New York City high school, drawing backlash from parents and local politicians who argued it created safety issues for the students.
The migrants were moved from a tent complex at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett field to the James Madison High School Tuesday night amid concerns that the temporary housing would collapse from to
Did NJ veterans die because of Murphy administration? Calls for investigation
New Jersey Republicans want lawmakers to investigate the findings of a recent report claiming the state violated residents' constitutional rights at two state-run veterans homes.
Murphy signs new law aimed at protecting free speech in NJ
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill that will make it easier for state judges to dismiss frivolous civil lawsuits seeking to intimidate or silence detractors.