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Two weeks ago, the principal of Atlantic City High School was arrested for not reporting a student’s abuse to state authorities...Read More: NJ principal failed to report child abuse, prosecutors say The physical and emotional abuse reported to authorities

The Office of the State Comptroller on Tuesday announced that the $40 million program, which was funded with federal COVID dollars..."The government's obligation to protect taxpayer funds doesn't go away during an emergency," said Acting State Comptroller Kevin

district for comment on whether Days-Chapman has been placed on leave from her position that pays $135,930 a year, according to state...New Jersey state law requires that school staff must notify child welfare authorities of any suspected child abuse.

including recordings of interactions between the girl and her parents; her statements to police, school personnel, a therapist and state...according to the affidavit.But the affidavit also includes quotes from the girl to county detectives and investigators with the state

of abuse,” the lawsuit says....In 2018, the state announced plans to close the facility following years of allegations of abuse, including U.S.

He's been living at Vineland Developmental Center, a facility run by the state Department of Human Services, since late September...Investigations into abuse at state facilities Loayza-Mcbride said DHS investigates all complaints of possible abuse at developmental

than four years after the state sued the company over its role fueling the opioid addiction crisis....substance abuse treatment, expanded access to overdose-reversal drugs and services that support pregnant women on substances.

New Jersey ranks as the seventh healthiest state in the union....Hawaii is the healthiest state, followed by Utah.