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Governor Murphy announces additional $25M investment for opioid response initiatives

By Mercer Times | Oct 3, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy has announced a new allocation of over $25 million from New Jersey’s Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund.

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Governors urge fair resolution as eastern dockworker strike begins

By Mercer Times | Oct 3, 2024

On October 1, a significant dockworker strike commenced along the eastern United States, spanning from Maine to Texas.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending Sept. 28?

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at five gas stations in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Mercer County in week ending Sept. 28?

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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New Jersey enhances oversight at veterans' homes with consent decree

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has agreed to a consent decree to enhance oversight at veterans' homes in the state.

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New Jersey officials issue guidance on identifying political deepfakes ahead of 2024 election

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, New Jersey officials are taking steps to combat misinformation through deepfakes. Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, in her role as Secretary of State, and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin have issued guidance aimed at helping residents identify and avoid spreading manipulated media designed to mislead voters.

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Attorney General Platkin leads multistate effort supporting healthcare access expansion for Dreamers

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is spearheading a coalition of 18 jurisdictions to support a federal initiative aimed at expanding health insurance access for individuals under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. DACA, established in 2012, allows certain young immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children and have resided continuously since 2007 to avoid deportation temporarily.

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TCNJ introduces online healthcare management certificate starting fall 2025

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is set to introduce a new healthcare management certificate program in the fall of 2025.

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Princeton University's chief audit officer Nilufer K. Shroff to step down after long service

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

Nilufer K. Shroff will step down as Princeton University's vice president and chief audit and compliance officer at the end of the academic year, concluding a tenure that began in 2007. Shroff will transition to a special projects role within the Office of the Executive Vice President until December 31, 2025, before retiring.

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Princeton welcomes diverse group of new faculty across multiple disciplines

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has confirmed the addition of 22 new faculty members, encompassing various disciplines. Among these appointments are five full professors, one associate professor, and 16 assistant professors.

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Princeton trustees decide on John Witherspoon statue following extensive review

By Mercer Times | Oct 2, 2024

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has made a decision regarding the statue of John Witherspoon, located in front of East Pyne Hall. The decision follows a two-year review process led by the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) Committee on Naming.

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Grand jury decides not to charge NJ State Troopers over custody death

By Mercer Times | Oct 1, 2024

A state grand jury has decided not to file criminal charges against New Jersey State Police (NJSP) troopers involved in the death of Daniel King, 30, of Millville, New Jersey. King died following an encounter with NJSP troopers on July 9, 2023.

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Governor Murphy supports bill allowing teens to vote in school board elections

By Mercer Times | Oct 1, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy visited Hoboken High School to express support for legislation that would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in local school board elections.

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Princeton Professor Ruha Benjamin receives prestigious MacArthur ‘genius’ grant

By Mercer Times | Oct 1, 2024

Ruha Benjamin, the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, has been awarded a 2024 MacArthur Fellowship. The award recognizes her work in “illuminating how technology reflects and reproduces social inequality and championing the role of imagination in social transformation.”

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NJ revokes registration of agent for risky investments harming elderly clients

By Mercer Times | Oct 1, 2024

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the Bureau of Securities has revoked the registrations of a New Jersey broker-dealer agent/investment adviser representative for recommending unsuitable, high-risk investments to elderly clients. These actions were not in their best interest, benefitted him financially, and resulted in financial losses for them.

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TCNJ hosts Women's Leadership Summit featuring Sylvia Baffour

By Mercer Times | Oct 1, 2024

The College of New Jersey's School of Business is set to host its 14th annual Women's Leadership Summit on October 30.

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Jersey City receives grant for community crisis response team pilot program

By Mercer Times | Oct 1, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that an organization in Jersey City has been selected to receive grant funds for the creation of a Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program. Eligible municipalities and community-based organizations competed for grants of up to $2 million per municipality. The Anti-Violence Coalition of Hudson County, based in Jersey City, joins other recipients such as the Newark Community Street Team, Reimagining Justice Inc./Paterson Healing Collective’s Paterson Compassionate Care Collaborative Project, the...

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Former Wildwood mayor pleads guilty over state health benefits fraud

By Mercer Times | Sep 30, 2024

Former Wildwood Mayor Peter J. Byron has pleaded guilty to charges related to fraudulently participating in the State Health Benefits Program and failing to disclose outside employment and income. This announcement was made by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA).

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Murphy administration reviews educator evaluation process with new task force report

By Mercer Times | Sep 30, 2024

Governor Phil Murphy has received the final report from the Educator Evaluation Review Task Force, established earlier this year to examine New Jersey's educator evaluation process.

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John Jay Hoffman confirmed to New Jersey Supreme Court with bipartisan support

By Mercer Times | Sep 30, 2024

Governor Murphy has expressed his satisfaction with the State Senate's confirmation of John Jay Hoffman as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.