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The fate of a plan to create a permanent and dedicated source of funding for a state hotline that helps people experiencing mental health emergencies by taxing phone lines in NJ remains uncertain in the remaining weeks of Gov. Phil Murphy’s tenure.
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Amid a surge in NJ housing costs - and the homeless population - housing advocates praise a top Democrat's push to give towns the power to create trust funds and housing plans to help address and prevent homelessness in their communities, reports @bobby-brier.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org.
25.11.2025 14:35 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 3
As shootings decline, NJ violence prevention groups get funding cut
‘Street teams’ forced to lay off workers, reduce programs
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Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill discussed her pending cabinet nominees, freezing utility bills and how she will approach her first state budget during a wide-ranging interview with @njspotlightnews.org held during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities convention in Atlantic City.
20.11.2025 17:13 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Several months after a surprise, late-June budget diversion, state lawmakers are now aiming to restore $45 million to the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund through a bill that passed a key Senate committee on Thursday, reports @bobby-brier.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org.
14.11.2025 14:35 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Sherrill agenda faces challenges on homelessness, mental health and more
Growing pressures on housing and health care add to ‘affordability’ issues
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The loss of federal food benefits will mean greater food insecurity and bring increased risks of depression, anxiety and stress, all of which could cause an uptick in emergency room visits statewide, healthcare experts say.
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As homelessness rises, NJ offers ‘critical’ lifeline for those in recovery
At the Rescue Mission of Trenton, the six-week New Direction program provides a variety of resources to help participants maintain sobriety & stability.
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982K have voted early in NJ as of end of 10/30. Dems have a 235K margin now but there are 181K unaffiliated/3rd party. @njspotlightnews.org update: www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/nj-e...
31.10.2025 16:27 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Here’s how Trump funding cuts are keeping homeless people from their benefits
By limiting a key training program, people will have more difficulty accessing federal disability benefits, advocates say
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NJ governor’s race: What’s next for mental health response programs?
Next governor will have wide discretion over support for mental health emergency response programs
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How to watch the final NJ governor debate
Ciattarelli, Sherrill look to debate Wednesday at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
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Thanks, Bobby.
The shutdown is about how much the government spends.
But is also part of a broader fight about health policy.
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Important reporting here from @bhulac.bsky.social on why the federal gov't is shutdown, the fight over healthcare in D.C. and its impact on NJ residents like Theresa Luoni.
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Parents, teachers and mental health professionals continue to raise concerns over cuts to mental health programs in NJ high school with history of student suicides.
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Every federal shutdown is a bit different.
Here are five things to know about this one...
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Thank you to @wnyc.org for having me on @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social this morning to talk in-depth about our favorite topic . . . NJ taxes!
I'm proud to work with and support outlets that foster these types of discussions about the issues people care about.
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Listen to The Brian Lehrer Show on @wnyc.org TOMORROW, Oct. 2!
Our very own @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social will talk about taxation and the NJ governor's race as part of WNYC's "30 issues in 30 days" series.
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“Microbetting (and) same-game parlays are the oxygen supply, if you will, of the online gambling industry.” — Dr. Harry Levant
As problem gambling grows, will NJ limit in-game sports betting?
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After lawmakers were unable to reach agreement, the U.S. government lurched into a shutdown early Wednesday, a threshold that triggers federal agencies and departments to send staff home and forces employees considered “essential” to work without pay. @bhulac.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org
01.10.2025 14:28 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
National organization forced to return gambling addiction hotline to NJ
Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ resumed operating 1-800-GAMBLER hotline on Monday
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As a federal government shutdown nears, @njspotlightnews.org is there covering the latest developments.
This dispatch from @bhulac.bsky.social details the services and programs that would be affected by a shutdown.
Where was mental health support in fatal NJ police shooting, advocates ask
New Brunswick tragedy prompts calls for community-based programs to respond to emergencies
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06.09.2025 18:26 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Earlier this week, the state general’s office released police body-camera footage of the incident, along with 911 audio recordings:
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Happening Now: Rallies continue here in New Brunswick outside the municipal court building for Deborah Terrell, a 68-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed in the city while she was experiencing a mental health crisis in early August.
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“The evidence underscores that microbetting can accelerate the path to problem gambling, especially among vulnerable populations such as youth and those with existing vulnerabilities." -Luis Del Orbe, CCGNJ
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“The (state) legislative body actually has to do something about this." — Professor Jason Williams, Montclair State University
Body-cam recordings show fatal New Brunswick police shooting
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