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What 35 Years of Watching New Jersey's Climate Reveals
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (771+ words) For 35 years, David Robinson, the New Jersey state climatologist and a Distinguished Professor of Geography in the School of Arts and Sciences, has helped New Jersey understand its weather and climate." As he retires from his state climatologist role, he…...
New Jersey and Rutgers Launch the First of Five Planned Crisis Centers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (178+ words) The New Jersey Department of Human Services, in partnership with"Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, opened the state's first Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center in Essex County." As"part of the"988 continuum of care, the Newark, N. J. ,"center will offer a no-wrong-door…...
How New Jersey's Limits on "Forever Chemicals" in Tap Water Brought Levels Down
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (432+ words) Levels of toxic "forever chemicals" in New Jersey's public water systems dropped by as much as 55% after the state moved to limit the contaminants in drinking water, according to a Rutgers Health researcher who analyzed 19 years of monitoring data from…...
New Jersey Voters Understand Health Insurance Options but Worry About State Government's Influence on Plans
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) When it comes to health insurance plans, many of which can be expensive and poised to be more costly in 2026, do New Jerseyans know what they are paying for? The answer appears to be "yes," according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton…...
New Study Reveals Progress in Hospital Maternity Care Access in New Jersey, with Opportunities for Continued Improvement
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) The availability of maternity care services varies considerably throughout New Jersey hospitals with those having the fewest services are more likely to serve Hispanic patients, while those with the most services serve a larger proportion of White patients, according to…...
New Jerseyans Say New York Drivers Are the Worst " But Rank Themselves Not Far Behind
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) New Jerseyans eyeroll the driving abilities of New Yorkers, but consider themselves pretty bad too, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. One-third of New Jersey voters say New York has the worst drivers (33%). Slightly more than 1 in 5, however, say that…...
Why Are All Eyes on the New Jersey Governor's Race?
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (188+ words) New Jersey is one of two states that will be electing a new governor this November, along with Virginia. Both races are attracting national attention and speculation about what the results could mean on a national level. How significant are…...
White Coat Ceremony Marks Start of Students' Journey at New Jersey Medical School
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (608+ words) Cheers and applause filled Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's (NJMS) courtyard as 174 future physicians participated in the school's annual Barbara and Norman Seiden White Coat Ceremony " marking their formal entry into the study of medicine." "Today marks a pivotal milestone…...