From Curiosity to Compassion: A Journey into Public Health and Medicine

Jay Kavia was always interested in science. Knowing he wanted to explore a career in medicine, he volunteered at his local hospital during high school. He began
researching majors that would help him in his prospective medical career, including cell biology and neuroscience, biology, genetics, and public health. What set him on the path of public health was the pandemic.

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Hughes – What if the road from Tuckerton to Atlantic City was built?

Route S4A was intended to connect Tuckerton in Ocean County to Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, during the 1920s. The road’s construction would have significantly shortened the travel distance between North Jersey and Atlantic City, but it was never completed. According to Jim Hughes, Bloustein School dean emeritus, the road would have been […]

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Wolff – We need to embrace restorative justice over retaliation, punishment

American culture tends to prioritize punishment and retaliation in various aspects of society, such as the criminal justice system and school discipline. It contrasts this punitive approach with the concept of restorative justice, which aims to repair harm and strengthen communities rather than seeking retribution. The author highlights the ineffectiveness of harsh penalties in reducing […]

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Pfeiffer – American Dream lawsuits are stacking up. Here’s why — and how they compare to other malls

The American Dream entertainment complex has faced an onslaught of 82 lawsuits since 2018, encompassing issues such as unpaid construction bills, injuries at its attractions, and defaults on loans, significantly surpassing neighboring malls in legal troubles. The legal battles involve different parties, including the mall itself, developer Ameream, and owner Triple Five. The mall’s financial […]

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Pfeiffer – Big retirement payouts for top cops, fire chiefs and school brass cost $76M. Why can’t N.J. stop them?

Despite attempts to cap significant retirement payouts to high-ranking officials in New Jersey, such as police chiefs, fire chiefs, and school administrators since 2010, generous payouts continue, impacting the state’s highest property taxes and diverting funds from other essential services. Since 2020, 780 of the highest-paid government employees in New Jersey received retirement payouts totaling […]

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