A teacher in Danvers, Massachusetts and another teacher in Sparks, Nevada were murdered this week, with students as the alleged killers in both tragedies.
The attention will be squarely on Ocean County's heroin epidemic this Thursday when the Prosecutor's Office and the DART Coalition join forces to give parents and teens a sobering lesson.
To deal with the growing prescription drug and heroin abuse problem in New Jersey, the State Senate Health Committee heard from experts in the field of substance abuse and addiction about the state's efforts to promote prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid addiction.
Since Sandy, many people have acquired backup generators to keep the lights on in the event of a future emergency, but officials warn they have to be used safely.
Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault can get the help they need without affecting their employment, under a New Jersey law that kicked in this month.