Protesters stage die-in at New Jersey Statehouse over opioid settlement funds

Protesters stage die-in at New Jersey Statehouse over opioid settlement funds

Dozens of harm reduction specialists and public health advocates staged a die-in at the New Jersey Statehouse Monday as lawmakers voted to divert $45 million in opioid settlement funds to four hospital systems. The protesters lay on a hallway floor holding tombstones bearing the names of services at risk of cuts: harm reduction centers, free naloxone distribution, peer recovery support, HIV/AIDS treatment and supportive housing. Lawmakers and st…

Supervisors approve new opioid settlement agreement, other business during brief meeting

It may be the Fourth of July week, but the Lee County Board of Supervisors carried out their weekly duty of tending to the taxpayers of Lee County’s finances during their meeting on Tuesday.