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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday March 02, 2025 ( 10 items )  

'I Have a Lot of Hope' - Cooper Physician Featured on WHYY Panel on Stigma and Recovery From Opioid Use Disorder
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * 'I Have a Lot of Hope' - Cooper Physician Featured on WHYY Panel on Stigma and Recovery From Opioid Use Disorder Joseph D'Orazio, MD, an addiction medicine specialist within Cooper University Health Care's Center for Healing, its division of Addiction Medicine, participated in a panel discussion on recovery from substance use disorder hosted at WHYY last month. Hosted by Mai  more

CAIR-NJ Condemns ICE Raid on Family-Owned Restaurant in South Jersey, Calls for Immediate Release of Detained Owner
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Condemns ICE Raid on Family-Owned Restaurant in South Jersey, Calls for Immediate Release of Detained Owner The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today condemned the recent ICE raid on Jersey Kebab, a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant in Haddon Township, South Jersey, and called for the immediate release of the d  more

CAIR-NJ Releases Ramadan and Eid Guide for Elected Officials
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Releases Ramadan and Eid Guide for Elected Officials The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today released a short guide to assist elected officials in better understanding and recognizing the significance of the holy month of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr. The one-page guide provides elected officials w  more

CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Urge West Orange Mayor, Council to Remove Commissioner Who Made Anti-Muslim Remarks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Urge West Orange Mayor, Council to Remove Commissioner Who Made Anti-Muslim Remarks The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and CAIR Action NJ today called on West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney and the Township Council to remove Justin Goldsman from the Human Relations Commission after he made vile anti-  more

CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Welcome Justin Goldsman's Departure from Assemblyman Gary Schaer's Office
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Welcome Justin Goldsman's Departure from Assemblyman Gary Schaer's Office (NEWARK, NJ) - The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and CAIR Action NJ today welcomed that Justin Goldsman is no longer with Assemblyman Gary Schaer's office as his chief of staff following public condemnation of Goldsman's rep  more

CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Welcome Resignation of Dem Caucus Chair, Urge Assemblyman to Remove Him from Office
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Welcome Resignation of Dem Caucus Chair, Urge Assemblyman to Remove Him from Office The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and CAIR Action NJ today welcomed Justin Goldsman's resignation from his role as chair of the Democratic Jewish Caucus following public outcry over his anti-Muslim remarks. Both   more

Inspira Health Appoints Dr. Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, as Medical Director of LIFE Program
VINELAND, New Jersey, Feb. 24 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: * * * Inspira Health Appoints Dr. Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, as Medical Director of LIFE Program Stefanacci has extensive experience developing and implementing care delivery systems Vineland, NJ (February 24, 2025) - Inspira Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA,  more

Patient Advocates Urge Governor Murphy to Make Stronger Commitment on Tobacco Tax
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Patient Advocates Urge Governor Murphy to Make Stronger Commitment on Tobacco Tax Earlier this week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy released his proposed budget for 2025. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New Jersey Government Relations Director Quinton Law issued the following statement, highlighting how Governor Murphy   more

Phillips 66 Expands Middle School STEM Support Through Contributions to PLTW
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- Project Lead The Way, an organization that says it develops STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) curriculum for use by elementary, middle and high schools, issued the following news: * * * Phillips 66 Expands Middle School STEM Support through Contributions to PLTW Phillips 66 and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) announced an additional investment of $1 million to support STEM learning for middle school students across the U.S. This continued pa  more

Sports Paradise Adds Egan as Team Sales Account Executive
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Sports Paradise Adds Egan as Team Sales Account Executive MEDFORD, NEW JERSEY (February 24, 2025) - Sports Paradise announced the hiring of Maggie Egan as the latest addition to its Team Sales team as Account Executive. She will be responsible for partnering with schools, colleges and universities. corporations and athletic organizations to provide them with custom uniforms, fan gear   more