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AtlantiCare adds three trustees to board amid expansion

The appointments include Claire M. Zangerle, a healthcare finance executive with 25 years of experience; Daniel Farrell, former CEO of Cape May County utility operations; and Dr. Brian M. Parker, a practicing physician specializing in emergency medicine. Zangerle brings extensive knowledge of healthcare financial management from her tenure at several mid-Atlantic health systems. Her appointment comes as AtlantiCare faces ongoing pressure to manage costs while expanding services across Atlantic and Cape May counties. "These appointments strengthen our governance structure at a critical time for our organization," said AtlantiCare CEO Lori Herndon in a statement. The health system operates facilities from Egg Harbor Township to Cape May Court House.

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Affinity Federal tops NJ credit union rankings by assets

The Basking Ridge-based institution led the field in asset size, though specific dollar figures were not immediately available from the business publication's latest survey. The ranking comes as credit unions across New Jersey compete with traditional banks for market share in an increasingly crowded financial services sector.

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Sherrill pledges business-friendly approach at NJBIA forum

Gov. Mikie Sherrill promised closer collaboration with New Jersey's business community during her first major address to corporate leaders since taking office, telling the New Jersey Business & Industry Association's Public Policy Forum that streamlining government operations will be a top priority.

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Cooper debuts mobile unit for disability services

Cooper University Health Care launched a specialized mobile unit to bring healthcare services directly to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across South Jersey. The Camden-based health system said the mobile unit will serve individuals who face barriers accessing traditional healthcare settings. The vehicle is equipped with medical equipment and staffed by clinicians trained in caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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Jersey Shore Medical Center Pioneers New Tumor Treatment
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Jersey Shore Medical Center Pioneers New Tumor Treatment

Dr. Sarah Chen adjusts the ultrasound transducer with the precision of a concert pianist tuning her instrument. But instead of preparing for a performance, she's about to destroy a liver tumor using nothing but focused sound waves — no scalpel required.

Raj Patel
Inmates Sue Hudson County Jail Over Alleged Mistreatment Politics

Inmates Sue Hudson County Jail Over Alleged Mistreatment

Inmates at Hudson County Correctional Facility filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging systematic mistreatment including overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and unsanitary conditions that violate their constitutional rights.

Anthony Ferraro
Environment

NJ Transit Storm Recovery Exposes Infrastructure Weakness

NJ Transit restored limited bus and rail service Monday morning after shutting down its entire network during Sunday's winter storm, the latest disruption highlighting the agency's struggle to maintain reliable service during extreme weather events that climate scientists say are becoming more frequent.

Karen O'Brien ·
Weiss Tapped to Lead NJ Economic Development Authority
Real Estate

Weiss Tapped to Lead NJ Economic Development Authority

Jennifer Weiss, a longtime board director at the New Jersey Community Capital, has been selected as the new chief executive officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, positioning her at the helm of one of the state's most influential economic engines.

Karen O'Brien
Horizon Blue Cross Cuts 242 Jobs as Financial Pressures Mount Business

Horizon Blue Cross Cuts 242 Jobs as Financial Pressures Mount

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will eliminate 242 positions over the next three months, the state's largest health insurer announced Tuesday, citing mounting financial pressures from rising medical costs and increased regulatory requirements.

Karen O'Brien
Seaside Heights Hotel Owners Fight Prom Party Crackdown
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Seaside Heights Hotel Owners Fight Prom Party Crackdown

The fluorescent lights of the appellate courtroom in Trenton couldn't have felt more different from the neon-soaked boardwalk of Seaside Heights, but the stakes were just as high for the small business owners who made the trip north Tuesday morning.

Raj Patel ·
Verizon Closes $20B Frontier Deal, Expands Jersey Fiber Network Business

Verizon Closes $20B Frontier Deal, Expands Jersey Fiber Network

Verizon completed its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications Monday, creating the largest fiber internet provider in New Jersey and dramatically expanding coverage to rural communities that have struggled with slow broadband for decades.

Anthony Ferraro