U.S. Rep. Gottheimer in Newton with former Gov. Jim McGreevey; The Center for Prevention and Counseling’s executive director, Becky Carlson; Dr. Aakash Shah, MD, of Hackensack University Medical Center and medical director at New Jersey Reentry Corp; Robert Carter, director of operations at the New Jersey Reentry Corp.; and Leanne, a local resident in longtime recovery who works with the Center. (Photo provided) Gottheimer sounds alarm on the worsening opioid epidemic during COVID The COVID-19 pandemic is making the opioid epidemic in Northern New Jersey worse, says U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer. There have... Local News 19 Oct 2020 | 05:42
Rylee Smaldone leads at a Vernon Coalition event in 2018. (Photo by Vera Olinski) Youth group advocates healthy ways to cope in trying times The Vernon Coalition, which is working to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse in the community, heard presentations... Local News 19 May 2020 | 10:28
We continue to serve those affected by addiction To the Editor: Our agency continues to care for people in need of substance use disorder evaluations, outpatient treatment,... Letters to the Editor 11 May 2020 | 06:34
Newton Police Chief Michael Richards, Kellie Doucette, Becky Carlson ( PHOTO SUBMITTED) CLEAR celebrates three years This summer marked three years since the CLEAR Program launched in Sussex County. CLEAR, which stands for Community Law Enforcement... Local News 27 Sep 2019 | 01:06