Press Releases
By JESPY HOUSE
October 23, 2024
The deeply personal book If You Knew Suzy – Pushing Past the Boundaries of Never was written by mom and disability advocate Jane Fischer. She is the mother of Suzy, a JESPY House client and woman with a developmental disability who has thrived while navigating life through a series of trials. “This ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Frank A. Ghinassi, PhD, ABPP, Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health Services at RWJBarnabas Health and President and CEO of Rutgers Health, University Behavioral Health Care is receiving the Extraordinary Leadership in Research, Policy, and Practice Award from The New Jersey ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic health system, has announced the appointment of Conor Barrett, MD, MBA, to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Heart and Vascular Services. Dr. Barrett will play an instrumental role in guiding the ...
LONG BRANCH ANDNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Monmouth Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), both RWJBarnabas Health facilities, have been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, ...
The dump project’s staggering $49.7 million estimated price tag doesn’t tell the full story. With Millburn taxpayers ultimately financially backstopping the bill, this housing project is poised to become perhaps the most expensive and mismanaged project in our town’s history. Fully excavating the ...
MILLBURN, NJ – October 22, 2024 – At an exclusive event last night, Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director) unveiled The Next Act Campaign, a bold philanthropic campaign that will lead the historic institution into the future and ...
The World Series is here, which means baseball fans are not only eager to see which team will take home the championship, but also keen to understand the physical demands placed on their favorite players. Christopher John Spagnuola, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Seaview Orthopaedics, a partner ...
Atlantic Health System medical centers are leaders in New Jersey and across the nation when it comes to delivering high quality care and superior patient outcomes across numerous specialties according to the Healthgrades 2025 Report to the Nation, released today.Morristown Medical Center is the ...
Millburn is at a critical juncture. Some residents may feel the legal battle to stop the state-sanctioned takeover of the Department of Public Works (DPW) “town dump” site for a massive 100% income-segregated housing project is becoming too expensive. However, this view is dangerously ...
I am among a quickly increasing number of enthusiastic friends, neighbors and residents proudly supporting David Cosgrove for a seat on the five-member Township Committee in the Nov. 5 general election. Here’s why: Having known David for more than thirty years, it is heartening to me personally to ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFirst Choice Prep Launches On-Demand Tutoring Program to Support Students After SchoolMillburn, NJ – October 21, 2024 – First Choice Prep, a locally-owned tutoring and test prep company, is excited to announce the launch of a new On-Demand Tutoring Program designed to help ...
Sunday Oct 27 11:30 AM Mt Zion AME Church, 56 Church St. Milburn, NJGet ready to be uplifted by the inspirational messages and powerful South African Jazz Music in a powerful Mt Zion AME Church Jazz and Jesus service. This is a unique opportunity to experience a worldwide fusion of jazz , faith and ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- I have been a member of JESPY House for 17 1/2 years. I strongly believe that employment is very important for me and for others with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, because working in worthwhile jobs at interesting places gives us purpose in life and a sense of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Organized by Millburn Short Hills Chinese Association and New Jersey local Chinese Running Clubs, sponsored by a group of local businesses and organizations, the Jesse Liu Memorial 5K to End Pancreatic Cancer took place at the Orange Reservoir on Oct. 19. Donations towards this ...
MILLBURN, NJ — At the March 19, 2024, township committee meeting, the committee approved a resolution to include a question on the November ballot, gauging the establishment of a Municipal Open Space, Recreation and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. The question will ask voters if ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Today, the Rutgers Board of Governors appointed Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS, as the inaugural William N. Hait Director of Rutgers Cancer Institute, a position named in honor of the institute’s founding director. The William N. Hait Endowed Directorship at Rutgers Cancer ...
This election year there are two candidates running for one open seat on the Millburn Township Committee. Unfortunately, an informal survey has recently revealed that a fair number of Millburn-Short Hills residents are either uninformed or confused regarding the facts that are vital to making a ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Come see two talented Edison Middle School students onstage, along with other fantastic (mostly adult) cast members, in a collection of one-act plays. This weekend and next, 'Superior Mothers' will be performing at the Grove Street Theater in Montclair; a collection of 8 one-act ...
It is with great pride we enthusiastically endorse Alex Zaltsman for a seat on the MillburnShort Hills Township Committee. Having known Alex and his family for many years, we’vecome to admire his integrity, sharp intellect, and his deep commitment to both hisprofessional pursuits and the well-being ...
As football season kicks into high gear, head injuries and concussions are once again at the forefront. Whether someone’s a professional athlete, enjoys playing recreational sports, or just likes staying active, knowing how to recognize and prevent concussions can make all the difference in ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey –Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) and CSH Foundation are partnering with local businesses throughout New Jersey to highlight the value of inclusion and acceptance through creativity. Businesses are exhibiting original artwork created by CSH patients to help spread ...
In a recent letter to the editor, Mayor Annette Romano praised the Township Committee’s (TC’s) recent successes, stating, “In the past year, the TC has worked together to do what is best for our residents and our Township.” However, she failed to acknowledge that this change only came about after ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is among the first in the region to offer Leqembi to patients diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s Disease. Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023, Leqembi is a ...
Long Branch and Tinton Falls, N.J.– October 15, 2024 –Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, raised the final beam at the Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion at the Vogel Medical Campus on October 8, marking a significant milestone in the system’s commitment to bring care ...
SOUTH ORANGE - Assemblywoman Garnet Hall visited JESPY House this past Wednesday evening to emphasize the importance of civic engagement and the critical role of voting in local and national elections. JESPY House is a nonprofit organization providing services and supports to help more than 300 ...
Jersey Garbage Can Cleaners has cleaned thousands of garbage cans since beginning operations in 2023. One of the most exciting pieces of feedback we receive is our customer reviews. So, without further ado, we're sharing three of our favorite reviews from 2024. Many thanks to our customers for ...
I have been a client at JESPY House for over sixteen years. I’ve participated in the Work Readiness & Employment Engagement (WREE) program for five years. JESPY has given me the confidence to try new kinds of jobs.Staff in the WREE department coached and helped me with several types of jobs. I ...
The Millburn High School (MHS) Retesting Guideline is inherently flawed. It is structurally unfair and unequal, a huge waste of time and resources of both students and teachers, and inevitably leads to a rapid decrease of academic rigor at MHS. This guideline accomplishes no goal other than being ...
RWJBarnabas Health Medical leadership and the team along with local government officials recently celebrated their new location in Union City during a ribbon-cutting event. Formerly Sanitas Medical Center of NJ, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group now assumes its three locations in Belleville, ...
Halloween can be a magical time for children. With creative costumes, spooky soundtracks, and dramatic decorations, the annual Fall holiday is a wonderland for many young imaginations. But for those with sensory processing disorder or on the autism spectrum, especially those who experience hyper or ...