ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Y  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Authorizing the Department of Health to Designate a Public Health Institute TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation authorizing the Department of Health to designate a Public Health Institute (PHI), underscoring his commitment to strengthening public health outcomes for all New Jerseyans. The PHI will play a key role in advancing public he  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Takes Action on Legislation TRENTON - Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-742/A-2609 (Diegnan/Karabinchak, Carter, DePhillips) - Appropriates unexpended funds from "New Jersey Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement and Railroad Right-of-way Preservation Bond Act of 1989" S-3620/A-4817 (Burzichelli, Turner/Bailey, Simmons, Miller) - Requires e  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Murphy Signs Bill Exempting Nursing Mothers from Jury Duty TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today continued to build on his Administration's commitment to supporting the health and well-being of mothers and babies by signing S2236/A1992, which enables new mothers who are nursing to receive an exemption from jury duty. Under the bill, an individual may request to be excused fro  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dr. Kaitlan Baston Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital Dr. Baston Has Served as the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health Since 2023 and Will Serve as Interim Replacement for CEO & President Ed Jimenez NEWARK - University Hospital today announced the appointment of Dr. Kaitlan Baston, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health,  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Leader of Notorious Philadelphia '10th and O Crew' Sentenced to Six Years for Opioid Drug Conspiracy A South Philadelphia man was sentenced yesterday in the District of New Jersey to six years in prison for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, a highly addictive controlled substance. According to court documents, between January 2022 and February 2024, Michael Procopio, 50, coord  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Discusses Solutions for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness and Holds In-Person Media Availability April 22, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owh6FtebZRU Mayor Eric Adams: Where is everyone? It is so good seeing some of you, you know. I want to take a moment out to just, as we all know, the loss of the Pope. And it was just really impactful when Fabie  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Saves Taxpayers $140 Million on NJ Dock Bridge Revitalization Project New project scope prioritizes safety, cuts unnecessary requirements for vital Northeast Corridor bridge WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak have agreed to a revi  more