The Shore's Best Mix
Cigarette butts reclaimed the top spot of the roster of garbage picked up from New Jersey beaches last year by volunteers. Clean Ocean Action counted nearly 50,000 cigarette filters in its spring and fall cleanups up and down the Jersey shore in 2012. Plastic pieces were a close second. All told, the group counted more than 350,000 bits of trash, but cautioned that many more were actually … [Read more...]
Wegmans is recalling two fruit juice products because they may contain unacceptable levels of a mold byproduct. The grocery chain says some 64 oz. containers of Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Organic Apple Juice and Organic Cranberry Juice Blend may contain patulin. It says the substance is unlikely to cause illness, but shouldn't be consumed. The apple juice has expiration dates of Jan. 28, … [Read more...]
A cardiologist with offices in New Jersey and New York City has carried out what federal authorities say is the largest health care fraud ever recorded by a single practitioner in both states. 68-year-old Jose Katz admitted to submitting $ 19 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers. Prosecutors say he subjected thousands of patients to unnecessary and potentially … [Read more...]
A lawsuit scheduled for trial will determine whether makers of some baby foods and fruit juices that contain low amounts of lead should be forced to put warning labels on their products sold in California. The suit claims Gerber, Del Monte Foods and many other makers of baby foods and juices are selling products containing lead at levels that require warning labels under California law. The … [Read more...]
MIDDLETOWN – Deputy Mayor Stephanie Murray recently lent a helping hand at the local Meals on Wheels program at the township’s Senior Center. Her visit is part of an annual awareness campaign organized by the Meals on Wheels Association of America to generate awareness about the growing number of seniors facing the threat of hunger in America and to encourage action on the part of the local … [Read more...]
TRENTON, N.J. — Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Hurricane Sandy by the numbers as of April 1: $ 376.4 million in FEMA grants approved for individuals and households $ 324.7 million for housing assistance $ 51.6 million for other needs $ 680.2 million in SBA disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and businesses $ 241.5 million approved in FEMA Public … [Read more...]
Trenton, NJ – Recognizing the individual and unique needs of New Jerseyans with developmental disabilities, Governor Chris Christie declared April as Autism Awareness Month in the Garden State to encourage greater awareness of programs, services and opportunities that support individuals with autism. In addition, First Lady Mary Pat Christie has announced that Drumthwacket, the Governor’s … [Read more...]
Gov. Christie has signed legislation that bars anyone under 17 from using tanning beds and anyone under 14 from getting a spray tan. But the measure does allow 17-year-olds to use a tanning salon, provided their parent or guardian accompanies them to their first visit and gives their consent. The legislation was developed after a north Jersey mom was charged with child endangerment in April … [Read more...]
(TRENTON) – The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications in anticipation of the 2014 United States Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grants. “These monies are used for important research and promotion of the majority of crops grown by New Jersey farmers,” said New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher. “We welcome organizations to apply … [Read more...]
The following is provided by MONOC as a public service for our listeners... MONOC is pleased to announce that they have just received five year accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) for their Paramedic program. MONOC runs their Paramedic program in conjunction with Ocean County College and is one of just four New Jersey Department of … [Read more...]
