Pfizer recalled five lots of the heart and blood pressure drug Accupril after tests found high levels of an impurity that can cause cancer. The Accupril (Quinapril HCl) tablets had an increased level of nitrosamine above the acceptable daily intake lev…
Goodwill announces plans to open new N.J. location
Popular nonprofit agency Goodwill will open a new store and donation center in New Jersey. Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia recently acquired 20,400-square-foot of space in Hamilton. The building is located at 11245 Route 33 in…
U.S. expands availability of COVID antiviral pill
President Joe Biden’s administration is taking steps to expand availability of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, as it seeks to reassure doctors that there is ample supply for people at high risk of severe illness or death from the…
Weekend shooting outside N.J. middle school leads to arrest of 18-year-old
An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday after a shooting outside Gloucester City Middle School in Camden County Sunday evening, authorities said. Taijun Blount, of Lindenwood, is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, endangering the we…
One arrested after car stolen out of Elizabeth is found in Jersey City
A 20-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and a loaded gun was recovered late Saturday night after a car stolen out of Elizabeth was located in Jersey City, authorities said. After receiving a “be-on-the-lookout” alert for a red Mercedes Benz that was…
N.J. veterinarian charged with animal cruelty for mistreating dogs in his care, authorities say
A Newark veterinarian faces animal cruelty and other charges after investigators said he failed to perform surgery on a dog that later died and kept puppies with infectious diseases caged together. Ehren Seth Yablon, who owns Newark Veterinary Hospital…
Fugitive accused in N.J. fatal shooting arrested in North Carolina, officials say
A third man sought for his role in a fatal shooting over money in North Plainfield in March was arrested last week in North Carolina, authorities said. Jose Branch, 23, was taken into custody April 13 by Raleigh police and the U.S. Marshals Service, th…
N.J. girl’s religious rights violated when teacher pulled off her hijab, suit says
The parents of a girl whose teacher was accused of removing a hijab from her head last year have filed suit alleging the girl’s religious rights were violated and she suffered emotional harm. Joseph and Cassandra Wyatt are suing the South Orange-Maplew…
United Way: Expanding a little-known tax break can have a big impact | Opinion
By Catherine Wilson As a nation, we spend a lot of time talking about what doesn’t work. While that’s necessary, it can overshadow what does work and hamper our ability to strengthen and expand policies that make a difference in the lives of New Jersey…
N.J. congressman: I’m diabetic and the price of insulin makes my blood boil l Opinion
By Donald M. Payne Jr. When people see me coming down the House floor or arriving at a public event, the first thing they often notice is the hard plastic boot around my right foot. That boot isn’t a fashion statement — it’s a result of the toll that d…