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Here's how NJ residents can get a free PCR at-home COVID test kit

WEBThe site charges a $90 fee if you choose the "travel" option. Decline this option and the test kit is free. Scott Fallon has covered the COVID-19 pandemic since its …

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COVID tests: Bergen County opens three new sites

WEB1:10. Bergen County and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center have added new COVID-19 testing sites to meet a sharp rise in demand due to holiday gatherings …

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Where to get Pfizer COVID booster shots in New Jersey

WEBRiteAid began offering Pfizer boosters to walk-in customers on Friday at all of its 129 stores in New Jersey. Appointments can also be made at its website beginning …

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NJ hospitals: Bergen New Bridge earns an A for safety

WEB0:00. 2:36. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus was one of 30 New Jersey hospitals to earn a top grade in the semiannual hospital safety ratings …

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More NJ residents face array of chronic health conditions

WEBThe number of patients with illnesses classified as "major or extreme" increased by 21% between 2019 and 2022, a report last year showed. At the same time, …

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Nurses at North Jersey nursing home seek to unionize

WEBMore than 40 nurses are petitioning federal officials to unionize at a 245-bed nursing home along the Hudson River in North Jersey, saying they want to push for …

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Air quality in NJ has improved in recent years. Here's why

WEB0:55. New Jersey's air quality has gradually improved in recent years due in large part to better tailpipe emission controls and the closing of coal-fired power plants in …

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NJ long COVID sufferers fight for relief from stigmatized disease

WEBNorthJersey.com. When Barbara Piascik came down with COVID-19 for the second time, in July 2022, she hoped her symptoms would fade away within a week — …

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Hackensack Meridian and Englewood Health continue fight for …

WEBHackensack Meridian Health has not given up its fight to acquire Englewood Health, despite a federal court order earlier this month. The health system said on …

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How NJ makes it harder for parents to care for disabled kids

WEBUnder New Jersey rules, people who want to hire their own caregivers will be reimbursed by the state for up to $25 an hour per aide, while group home agencies can …

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Bergen County health center permanently closing due to COVID

WEBBergen County to permanently close Rockleigh nursing home in wake of COVID pandemic. Lindy Washburn. NorthJersey.com. 0:00. 1:13. The Bergen County …

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Century of care: These North Jersey hospitals have a rich history

WEBThe nurses’ home was occupied by 1916, and a new six-story, all-brick hospital came in 1923 at a cost of $870,000. Total capacity hit 250. The X-ray room was …

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Judith Persichilli NJ commissioner of health to retire

WEBJudith Persichilli, New Jersey's health commissioner and one of the most familiar faces in the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will retire from her …

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COVID staff outbreaks at NJ hospitals may be made public, …

WEB0:00. 1:23. The Murphy administration may step in to force hospitals to report COVID-19 outbreaks among staff as legislation requiring the public disclosure remains …

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Hackensack Meridian Health NJ to sell most of nursing homes

WEBThe agreement affects 11 of Hackensack Meridian's 14 long-term care facilities, with approximately 1,630 beds and 2,100 employees, a spokesman for the …

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6 things to know about Bergen Regional Medical Center

WEBLargest in New Jersey. 6. It is now the state's largest hospital -- and one of the largest public health hospitals in the nation. Bergen Regional Medical Center has an …

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Maker of Tylenol, Band-Aids will have North Jersey global HQ

WEBDaniel Munoz. NorthJersey.com. The maker of Tylenol, Listerine, Neutrogena, Band-Aids and Benadryl plans a global headquarters in North Jersey with …

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All NJ lead water pipes to be replaced in next decade. Here's how

WEB1:16. New Jersey will replace all its lead water pipes within the next decade in a new plan to comprehensively address the longstanding health hazard lurking in …

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Family takes care of disabled loved one on their own: Video

WEBJennifer Worley says her 31-year-old daughter with intellectual disabilities suffered abuse while staying in group homes. Now she lives in Newton.

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NJ news from Bergen, Passaic Bergen Record

WEBGet the latest news, information, sports, food, entertainment, real estate, video and opinion in Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Essex counties in NJ.

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NJ Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65

WEBRep. Donald Payne Jr., Newark native and longtime 10th District congressman, dies at 65. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. died Wednesday after suffering a heart …

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NJ restaurant inspections: Did your favorite spot make the grade

WEBPassaic County health inspections. Clifton — Conditionally satisfactory: Allwood Cinema, Stop & Shop Deli (160 Kingsland Rd.), Travezano Deli & …

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Extreme heat in NJ at center of state action plan, feedback needed

WEBHere is everything you need to know about the draft plan and how you can help. Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan draft. In 2019, Murphy signed Executive Order No. …

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Bergen County NJ officials sue to block NYC congestion pricing

WEBAmong the outcomes the plaintiffs are seeking in the lawsuit filed Wednesday is for New York "to provide health care for all of the families in New Jersey who develop …

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Jewish Historical Society preserves a lost world

WEBNorth Jersey Jewish Historical Society preserves a lost world. The first time Ina Harris wandered into the Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey, eight years ago, …

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The top public high schools in NJ for 2024, per U.S. News and World

WEBThese are the 10 best public high schools in New Jersey in 2024 per U.S. News and World Report. High Technology High School in Lincroft. National ranking: No. …

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FTC bans noncompete clauses. Here's what it means for NJ jobs

WEB2:09. The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements, a practice by which employers prohibit their staff from working …

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David H. Rosenbaum M.D. Obituary

WEBDavid H. Rosenbaum M.D. died September 3rd, 2022 at the age of 77. Born during the last year of World War II, in Pune, India to Edmund and Senta Lucia …

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Earth Day 2024: We must unite to address climate change

WEBEarth Day 2024: Our planet requires collaborative climate solutions. Ilán Ramón, Israel's first astronaut, who perished in the Columbia space shuttle disaster in …

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Englewood NJ police officer cleared in Bernard Placide Jr. death

WEBEnglewood officer cleared by attorney general probe into 2022 death of Bernard Placide Jr. A grand jury declined to indict the Englewood police officer who shot and …

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