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University lab ramps up genetic testing to track omicron
The lab is sequencing every positive test it gets, expecting to find omicron soon
University lab ramps up genetic testing to track omicron
Increased NJ gun violence causes fear for safety
There have been almost 800 shootings in the state since April 15
Increased NJ gun violence causes fear for safety
Weaknesses in NJ paid family leave outlined in new report
Report finds that many who could benefit from paid family leave don't know program exists
Weaknesses in NJ paid family leave outlined in new report
Supporters push for prescription drug affordability board
Board would review prescription affordability and set limits on cost of medications
Supporters push for prescription drug affordability board
NJ hospital beds fill as immunity wanes to COVID-19 vaccines
Increase in hospitalizations is being attributed to the still-rampant delta variant
NJ hospital beds fill as immunity wanes to COVID-19 vaccines
Bill would give more clout to NJ Transit customer advocate
Proposed measure would also allow customer advocates to conduct investigations
Bill would give more clout to NJ Transit customer advocate
AG's office investigating inmate death at Essex County jail
Authorities haven’t released details on the inmate or how he died
AG's office investigating inmate death at Essex County jail
New GOP Assembly leader on Trenton showdown, party goals
Assemblyman John DiMaio is the incoming Assembly Minority Leader
New GOP Assembly leader on Trenton showdown, party goals
Ida victims face homelessness as towns run out of funding
Meanwhile, Federal Emergency Management Agency extends deadline to apply for assistance
Ida victims face homelessness as towns run out of funding
Dems, Republicans agree State House standoff was a ‘fiasco’
The Assembly got to only a handful of bills out of the scores that were on the agenda.
Dems, Republicans agree State House standoff was a ‘fiasco’
CDC’s plan to track omicron variant ‘too little, too late’?
The coronavirus variant has been detected in New York and at least six other states
CDC’s plan to track omicron variant ‘too little, too late’?
Autism rate in NJ is higher than the national average
Research director of NJ Autism Study, Walter Zahorodny, discusses the data
Autism rate in NJ is higher than the national average
Supply chain disruptions in NJ
Costs have increased and demand is at all-time high while supply is low
Supply chain disruptions in NJ
Pilot program pair mental health experts on 911 calls
Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae explains how it’ll work.
Pilot program pair mental health experts on 911 calls
Murphy announces plan for new gun regulations in NJ
The announcement comes days after the school shooting in Oxford, Michigan
Murphy announces plan for new gun regulations in NJ
Medical experts monitor omicron variant and its effect
Montclair State University Epidemiologist, Dr. Stephanie Silvera goes into details
Medical experts monitor omicron variant and its effect
Business Report: Economic risks of new COVID-19 variant
Questions arise over New Jersey's tourism industry as new COVID-19 variant emerges in US
Business Report: Economic risks of new COVID-19 variant
Afghan evacuees seek new lives at Liberty Village
Liberty Village houses 11,000 Afghan evacuees
Afghan evacuees seek new lives at Liberty Village
U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade
Mississippi’s solicitor general argued that the decision should be left to the states.
U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade
Hospital offers free mobile HIV testing for World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day 2021 is ‘Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice’
Hospital offers free mobile HIV testing for World AIDS Day
CDC to test for omicron variant at Newark airport
Officials identify first U.S. case of the omicron variant in California
CDC to test for omicron variant at Newark airport
Business Report: Economic risks of COVID-19 variant
Inflation may stick around longer than the Federal Reserve first expected
Business Report: Economic risks of COVID-19 variant
NJ colleges urged to help students with mental health issues
NJ lawmakers to vote on related legislation this week
NJ colleges urged to help students with mental health issues
New affordable housing requirements proposed for Jersey City
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop discusses new ordinance