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February 2012
02/17/2012
DOE Awards $1 Million to 12 Districts for Outstanding Performance with Students with Disabilities; Also Announces First Ever $1 Million "Special Education Recognition Award" Competition Available to All Schools in 2012-13 School Year
02/16/2012
DHSS Reminds Residents to Take Precautions to Avoid Norovirus Infections
02/09/2012
New Jersey Leads the Way with Call for Statewide Accountability System to Turn Around Failing Schools
02/09/2012
Governor Christie's Nuclear Review Task Force Issues Final Report; Lessons Learned from 2011 Incident in Japan
02/07/2012
Department of Banking and Insurance Offers Tips to Consumers on Life Insurance
02/02/2012
Early New Jersey Tax Filers Get Quicker Refunds, Access to Programs That Benefit Low-Income Residents
02/02/2012
New Jersey has “GAINED” an Advocate for Disability Preparedness
January 2012
01/30/2012
Blind Students Test Skills in Unique Competition
01/26/2012
Department of Education Releases Guidance for the New Election Law
01/25/2012
DEP Marks 100th Anniversary of Famous Poem that Helped Inspire the Creation of Washington Crossing State Park
01/24/2012
DCA Offers Winter Weather Fire Safety Tips
01/13/2012
A Call for Entries: DHS Annual Art Contest Raises Awareness about the Responsibilities of Parenthood
01/11/2012
DEP Urges All Homeowners to Test For Radon; Honors Towns, Counties, Health Departments for Radon Prevention Efforts
01/09/2012
State Health Commissioner, NJHA President Attend Hospital Blood Drive Call for More Donations, More Workplace Blood Drives
01/05/2012
DEP Advises Residents to Recycle TVs and Computers, as Successful E-Waste Recycling Program Enters Second Year
01/03/2012
DEP Launches New Parks Application for Smartphones
December 2011
12/29/2011
Christie Administration Announces State Will Receive an Almost $17 Million Federal Bonus for Strategies to Enroll Uninsured Children in Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare
12/28/2011
New Jersey's State Parks Kick Off New Year with First Day Hikes
12/22/2011
New Jerseyans Capture 50 Years of Open Space Protection and Park Development in Green Acres Photo Contest
12/21/2011
Federal Grants Awarded for 49 New Jersey Trails Projects: DEP Now Accepting Applications for 2012 Trails Funding
12/20/2011
DCF Commissioner Allison Blake Volunteers at Season of Hope Toy Shop
12/16/2011
Bald Eagle Recovery Reaches Milestone with More than 100 Nests Now in New Jersey
12/16/2011
Department of Education and Department of Military & Veteran Affairs Collect More than 125,000 Holiday Cards from Students for US Military Service Men and Women as Part of Governor Christie’s “Season of Service”
12/12/2011
New Jersey Strengthens Commitment to Autism Research by Offering $8 million in Grants to Establish The NJ Autism Center of Excellence Coordinating Center, Program Sites
12/07/2011
DCF Commissioner Allison Blake Volunteers to Read to Children as Part of New Jersey’s “Season of Service”
12/06/2011
Human Services Commissioner Accepts Community Food Bank of New Jersey's Challenge
12/05/2011
DHSS Urges Residents to Get Flu Shots
November 2011
11/30/2011
Department of Health and Senior Services Encourages Residents to Get Tested for HIV
11/29/2011
Acting Governor Kim Guadagno Announces $1.36 Million to State’s Food Banks During Holiday Season
11/23/2011
Don’t Let Food-Related Illness Spoil the Holidays
11/09/2011
DHSS Identifies 64 Cases of Illness from Salmonella Bacteria Associated with Eating Uncooked Kosher Chicken Meat
11/09/2011
First-in-the-Nation New Jersey Newborn Heart Defect Screening Law Already Saving Lives
October 2011
10/27/2011
NJ Department of Community Affairs and NJ Department of Children and Families Offer ‘Trick or Treat’ Child Safety Tips
10/20/2011
New Jersey Helps Launch Regional Network Formed to Promote Electric Vehicles and Alternative Transportation Fuels
10/19/2011
Department of Education Submits Application for Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge to Improve the Quality of Early Childhood Programs for 75,000 Low-Income Students Across New Jersey
10/19/2011
Department of Health and Senior Services and CentraState Medical Center Convene Breastfeeding Roundtable
10/18/2011
State Departments Collaborate to Promote and Encourage Participation in Kid-Friendly Programs
10/04/2011
Health and Senior Services Commissioner Encourages Flu Vaccination
September 2011
09/28/2011
Consumers Advised to Discard Rocky Ford Cantaloupes from Jensen Farms in Colorado
09/26/2011
Connect with Nature and New Jersey Heritage at Annual Fall Forestry Festival
09/20/2011
DEP, DHSS Urge Residents to Take Precautions Against Mosquitoes in Wake of Heavy Summer Rainfall
09/19/2011
Residents in North Jersey ‘Bear Country’ Urged to Secure Trash and Other Residential Food Sources
09/08/2011
Back to School Check List: Pencils, Books and Safe Buses
09/08/2011
DCF and DHS Offer Mental Health Tips for Children & Their Families Following Hurricane Irene, the Anniversary of 9/11 and Returning to School
09/07/2011
Christie Administration Announces Disaster Food Assistance for Storm-Impacted Families
09/02/2011
DEP Hurricane Irene Resources
09/01/2011
DHSS Opens Call Center for Public Health Concerns in Aftermath of Hurricane Irene, Flooding, Power Outages
August 2011
08/30/2011
NJ 2-1-1 Hurricane Response and Recovery Guide
08/29/2011
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Provide Guidance to Prevent Illness From Food and Water During Flooding and Hurricane Conditions
08/02/2011
Department of Health and Senior Services Highlights National Breastfeeding Month
July 2011
07/26/2011
Old Gas Station Site Transformed into Rain Garden in Camden
07/06/2011
DEP Announces Opening of New 313-Acre Park in Hunterdon County
June 2011
06/27/2011
DCF Commissioner Reminds Parents and Caregivers of Summer Safety Tips
06/21/2011
DHSS Encourages Residents to Practice Sun Safety This Summer
06/20/2011
Stay Safe When Enjoying the Water this Summer
06/07/2011
DHSS Encourages Preventative Measures During Extreme Heat and Humidity
06/02/2011
Get a Taste of the Great Outdoors with Fun Activities this Month at New Jersey’s Parks & Forests
May 2011
05/26/2011
Grill Safely This Summer Season: Cook Food to Proper Temperatures
05/24/2011
Men Involved in Fatherhood Support Group Organize Annual Fishing Derby
05/16/2011
Department of Health & Senior Services Recognizes New Jersey's Emergency Medical Responders as Part of Emergency Medical Services Week: May 15 - May 21; Designation of May 18 as EMS for Children Day
05/09/2011
Department of Health & Senior Services Recognizes National Food Allergy Awareness Week
05/06/2011
Department of Health & Senior Services Recognizes National Asthma Awareness Month
05/02/2011
Christie Administration Promotes Air Quality Awareness to Improve the Environment & Public Health in New Jersey
April 2011
04/30/2011
First Lady Mary Pat Christie and State Health and Human Services Officials Unveil New Resources to Help Families Affected by Autism
04/27/2011
Public Health Alert: Measles Exposures Related to Camden County Man. DHSS Urges Residents to Get Up-to-Date on Vaccinations
04/25/2011
Department of Health and Senior Services Supports National Infant Immunization Week
04/20/2011
Public Health Alert: Measles Exposure
04/05/2011
April 4-10 is National Public Health Week. Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-Free
04/04/2011
April is National Autism Awareness Month
March 2011
03/25/2011
Christie Administration Forms Nuclear Review Task Force to Ensure Safety Protocols and Examine Early Lessons Learned from Japan
03/24/2011
Department of Health and Senior Services Launches the NJ Center for Health Innovations
03/22/2011
DEP, Clean Communities Council Form Partnership Keeping Beach Cleanup Efforts Strong in New Jersey
03/22/2011
Unintentional Poisonings are a Critical Health Hazard! National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26
03/10/2011
National Nutrition Month Encourages Healthy Eating
February 2011
02/28/2011
Green Acres Program Marks 50 Years as National Leader in Land Preservation & Recreational Development
02/23/2011
DEP Environmental Stewardship Program Grows to more than 500 Participants
02/01/2011
Every Child Should Have a Healthy Smile!
January 2011
01/24/2011
Department of Agriculture Summer Nutrition Program to Benefit Children
01/20/2011
DEP Grant Program for Dry Cleaners Pulls Harmful Pollutants from the State's Air
01/13/2011
DEP and Conserve Wildlife Foundation Announce Partnership for State Parks
01/12/2011
DEP Urges Radon Testing in Homes During Radon Action Month
December 2010
12/28/2010
Preparation for Winter Weather Hazards
12/28/2010
DEP Reminder: Computers and TVs Must be Recycled Starting January 1, 2011
12/17/2010
Winter is Here! Beware of Hypothermia and Frostbite
12/16/2010
DEP Urges Proper Use of Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
12/15/2010
CDC Reports 1 in 6 Americans Get Sick from Foodborne Illnesses Each Year
12/13/2010
Holiday Shopping Tips for Consumers
12/09/2010
Winter Blues or Something More Serious? Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects Mental Health
12/09/2010
Washing Hands is a Serious Health Issue. National Hand Washing Week, December 4-11
12/07/2010
Health and Senior Services Commissioner Reminds Residents to Get Their Flu Shots. National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 5-11
12/02/2010
Choosing and Cutting Christmas Trees. Tips for a Safe Holiday Season
12/02/2010
NJ Department of Education Invites Public Comment on the New Jersey Kindergarten Implementation Guidelines
12/01/2010
State History Fair Returning in 2011
November 2010
11/16/2010
Get Smart about Antibiotics
October 2010
10/27/2010
Central Registry of "Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities" now in Effect
September 2010
09/13/2010
Get "Wild!" New Jersey's First Outdoor Expo, September 25-26, 2010
August 2010
08/31/2010
Parent Possibilities! NJ Parent Link, Connecting Parents and Professionals to New Jersey's First Early Childhood Website