For Franz Murat of Irvington, the idea of getting sick or hurt at work is almost too much to think about. The 24-year-old nursing assistant has no health insurance and is still paying off the $5,000 he owed after being hospitalized…
You know that feeling where you've just had enough: between work demands, busy schedules at home, and a long and difficult commute, you've hit your breaking point. It's not easy balancing everything. You're trying to juggle a million different things,…
Oysters sold in multiple states including New Jersey, have been recalled after a multistate salmonella outbreak. Little Wicomico Oystery Company issued a voluntary recall for raw, whole oysters on Oct. 9. There have been 27 confirmed cases of salmonella, including five hospitalizations…
Oct 22, 2026, 5:45 AM New Jersey residents buying health insurance on the individual market will see double-digit rate hikes next year, with plan premiums set to jump by a weighted average of 19.8% for 2027. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance published…
The volunteers knitted shawls, blankets and other clothing items to be given to donor families as a way to show their loved ones are remembered and their gifts are not forgotten. Jersey Proud: New Jersey sharing network’s ‘Wrapped in Love…
New Jersey officials have tapped Rutgers University to lead a new publicly funded social media research center dedicated to protecting children from its addictive features and other risks online. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Monday that Rutgers was selected through a…
Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening. Customers…
TRENTON — Women shouldn't have to use feminine hygiene products made with harmful chemicals that take hundreds of years to break down, advocates tell state lawmakers. They're asking New Jersey to ban the sale of disposable and reusable feminine hygiene products…
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey’s Department of Health has confirmed the first death from West Nile virus in the state this year. West Nile is spread through mosquito bites. Health officials say the person who died lived in South Jersey and…
Bringing a baby into the world is one of life's most exciting milestones, but the bill that follows can come as a shock. And as it turns out, where you live can make a big difference in how much you…
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