Brittany Ruiz, a rising senior at Rutgers University–Camden, is getting an early start on a career in science by transforming her home into a research lab. Ruiz is among eight students ranging from middle school to Rutgers–Camden undergraduates who are conducting scientific research in a variety of virtual formats with Nathan Fried, a Rutgers–Camden assistant […]
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Last week, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) released COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Local Health Departments for schools. “The Department of Health in collaboration with the Department of Education, has developed guidance to help local health departments assist schools in providing a safe environment for students and staff,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli.
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The census takers are coming soon to a block near you. And to yours. Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau began its follow up information gathering in Cumberland County as part of its nationwide effort to visit households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current U.S. self-response rate of
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced the decrease of indoor gathering capacity limit in response to the increase of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey. Indoor gatherings are now limited to 25 percent of a room’s capacity, but regardless of the room’s capacity, the maximum limit shall be 25 persons, down from 100 persons. For purposes of
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Gov. Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 172, allowing any public employee eligible for enrollment into the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) to immediately enroll upon hire, rather than waiting two months. Previously, under Executive Order No. 115, the two-month waiting period was waived only for public employees hired specifically in response to the
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As part of the Administration’s coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver announced the creation of the Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program. The program, administered by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, will provide emergency grant funding to small property owners for COVID-19 related decreases in
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This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: njspotlight.com/2020/08/remote-learning-gets-mixed-marks-in-state-survey-of-families/ New Jersey’s seismic shift last spring to remote instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have received mixed grades from the families who lived it. The state last week finally released a much-discussed
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This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: njspotlight.com/2020/08/new-jersey-schools-reopen-pressure-mounts-for-delayed-start/ A month out from Labor Day, pressure is mounting for a remote-only opening for New Jersey public schools. The state’s principals and supervisors association last Thursday made a public appeal, including an NJ Spotlight
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It’s summertime and that means enjoying more time outdoors—until the mosquitoes descend. While flying insects are an important part of the food cycle, no one wants them at dinner. These annoying pests target us by the odors and gasses we give off like carbon dioxide, sweat and smelly feet. There is, however, a way to
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