mental health patients

Families Push Back as N.J. Leaders Reject 40-Cent Phone Fee to Fund Mental Health Crisis Hotline

Families of mental health crisis patients in New Jersey are urging state lawmakers to reconsider a 40-cent monthly phone fee to keep vulnerable patients out of hospitals and reduce police violence. The Governor Phil Murphy-backed proposal was withdrawn during the parliamentary budget process, and activists warn state officials may regret it. Governor Murphy’s initial state…

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Two Young Sons Leap Into Action to Protect Father During Deadly Street Brawl

Two young brothers bravely defended their father from a knife attack on a New Brunswick street Friday afternoon. Neighbours and police were alerted to the daylight confrontation near French and Louis Streets. Court filings show that 42-year-old Joshaun L. Williams hurriedly shouted out to a 39-year-old acquaintance and his two sons from across the street…

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New Jersey School District Faces $18 Million Shortfall, New Superintendent Calls Out Faulty Accounting

Ruth Turner, the new administrator of a New Jersey school system, discovered a $18 million deficit due to years of poor bookkeeping and mismanagement in her first weeks. Turner and the new business administrator said the district’s financials didn’t stack up. They found enormous amounts of unpaid bills, incomplete ledgers, and accounting carelessness when they…

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Family Sues Over Discovery That Father’s Ashes Sat in Funeral Home Basement for Decades

Family Sues Over Discovery That Father’s Ashes Sat in Funeral Home Basement for Decades

After discovering that her father’s cremains were never buried at the family cemetery, a New Jersey woman sued. Her father’s grave was empty, as the remains were boxed in a funeral parlor. Debbie Uraga sued John F. Pfleger Funeral Home and Mount Olivet Cemetery in Union County Superior Court. After her father, George Jonas, died…

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TYLENOL

White House Warning on Tylenol and Pregnancy Sparks Global Pushback as Scientists and Manufacturer Push for Clear Guidance

In response to the autism epidemic, the White House warned against using Tylenol’s key ingredient, acetaminophen, during pregnancy and asked federal regulators to notify clinicians and alter the labels this week. HHS.gov Federal authorities soon stated they would advise doctors and pregnant patients of studies associating long-term prenatal acetaminophen exposure to neurodevelopmental disorders and modify…

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Camden Achieves Historic Milestone with First Homicide-Free Summer in Over 50 Years

World leaders and social media users criticized Trump’s UNGA speech. The September 23, 2025 address was contentious and fake, sparking online outrage. Trump joked about a broken teleprompter before getting serious. He said the UN neglected global crises and favored “globalist migration agenda.” Trump called climate change a “hoax,” predicting renewable energy failure. Trump’s Western…

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Trump’s UN Speech Ignites Global Backlash and Sparks Social Media Fury

International leaders and social media users have criticized President Donald Trump’s UNGA presentation. The address on September 23, 2025, was controversial and baseless, sparking online outrage. Trump started with a joke about a broken teleprompter then moved on to more serious matters. He accused the UN of supporting a “globalist migration agenda.” and failing to…

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Former Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter Addresses Political Aspirations: A Firm ‘No’

Yankees shortstop and Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has reiterated his political antipathy. Jeter was asked about running for office in a recent interview. Clear answer: “No, that’s not for me.” Comments like this foster rumors that prominent athletes are political. After other sportsmen become politicians, Jeter said he wasn’t interested. Jeter’s post-baseball interests…

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