

Governor Signs Legislation to Continue Tuition-Free Community College Education
Fulfilling his promise to make tuition-free community college a reality, Governor Phil Murphy has signed A4410, permanently establishing the Community College Opportunity Grant Program (CCOG),

We Want Our Teachers to get COVID-19 Vaccine, Superintendents Tell Gov. Murphy
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: https://www.nj.com/education/2021/02/we-want-our-teachers-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-superintendents-tell-gov-murphy.html Gov. Phil Murphy can

$9.3B NJ Schools Budget Affects Aid in Most Districts
Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Education Commissioner Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan visited Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Fair Lawn last week to highlight the $18.1 billion

County Offers Workforce Development Business Incentive Programs
Cumberland County & New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) – On the Job Training (OJT): Employers who hire for full-time positions that pay $12 (county)

Inspira Supports Global Effort to End Pandemic
One year ago, New Jersey’s first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus was announced. Within days, our lives would be altered in ways we could

‘Game Changer’ J&J Vaccine Gains FDA Approval, Vineland One of Selected Cities to Address Equitable Vaccine Access
By the time you read this, the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine could already be in the hands of vaccination sites in our region. This

Wrestling Ref in Dreadlocks-Shearing Incident Sues NJSIAA Over Suspension
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: nj.com/highschoolsports/2021/02/wrestling-ref-in-dreadlocks-shearing-incident-sues-njsiaa-over-suspension.html Embattled wrestling official Alan

State Agency Gives AC Electric Green Light on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
This story is being republished under a NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: njspotlight.com/2021/02/atlantic-city-electric-21m-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-bpu-ev/ Atlantic City Electric won approval

Inspira Health Increases Access to Monoclonal Antibodies COVID-Treatment
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only a quarter of the supply of monoclonal antibody therapies have been used by health care providers across the nation

Rite Aid Releases List of Stores in NJ for COVID Vaccine Appointments But Doses Are Limited
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: nj.com/coronavirus/2021/02/rite-aid-releases-list-of-stores-in-nj-for-covid-vaccine-appointments-but-doses-are-limited.html The list of more

New Figures Show How Deadly COVID-19 is for Blacks, Hispanics, Asians in NJ
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to FULL story: njspotlight.com/2021/02/covid-19-death-rates-minorities-communities-of-color-black-hispanic-asian/ New state health

NJ’s Summer-Meal Programs Reach Twice as Many Kids in 2020, Battling COVID-19’s Impact on Families
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to FULL story: njspotlight.com/2021/02/summer-meal-programs-hunger-covid-19-reaching-more-kids-nj-food-insecurity/ New Jersey schools

Don’t Share Your COVID Vaccine Card on Social Media, BBB Warns
This story is being republished under aNJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to FULL story: nj.com/coronavirus/2021/02/dont-share-your-covid-vaccine-card-on-social-media-better-business-bureau-warns.html Sharing your COVID vaccination card

Experts: Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine for Over-65 Patients to Block UK Strain
This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to VIDEO: njspotlight.com/video/experts-prioritize-covid-19-vaccine-for-over-65-patients-to-block-uk-strain/ State health leaders are

NJBPU Seeks Input on COVID-19 Related Past-Due Utility Bills Assistance Programs
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has scheduled three virtual public meetings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on utility bill arrearages,

Grants Available for Lease Expenses
Gov. Murphy announced an additional $5 million has been allocated to the Small Business Lease – Emergency Assistance Grant Program (SBL-EAGP), which allows businesses in