NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (TNSpp) -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2023: The United States is in the midst of the worst overdose crisis in its history. Nearly 108,000 lives were lost to overdose this past year, with fatal overdose rising sharply among Black Americans. New Jersey experienced more than 2,800 overdose deaths in 2022 alone, and the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a rise in overdose deaths across the state, further exacerbating racial disparities. To addres  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 (TNSpp)(TNScapv) -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: A coalition of consumer, business, anti-poverty, racial justice, and immigration advocates today called on state lawmakers to advance legislation banning discriminatory auto insurance pricing practices, as millions of New Jersey drivers face an average premium increase of $125 in 2023. A new law that took effect January 1 requires drivers to maintain higher minimum liability c  more

CRANFORD, New Jersey, Jan. 12 (TNStalk) -- American Atheists issued the following joint statement on Jan. 11, 2023: * * * American Atheists Board Chairperson Jen Scott and Mandisa Thomas, Founder and President of Black Nonbelievers, released the following statements: From Mandisa Thomas, President and Founder of Black Nonbelievers After careful thought and consideration, I have informed my colleagues on the American Atheists Board of Directors that I would be taking time to focus on my work   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 (TNStalk) -- The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2023, by President and CEO Tom Bracken: * * * The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce applauds Gov. Phil Murphy for all his administration has been doing to prepare the New Jersey economy for 2023 and beyond - and we endorse his pro-New Jersey message. The state has a lot to be proud of and we have not leveraged those positives as much as we should. Today's optimistic messag  more