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Skyrocketing State Health Benefits Program costs are pushing New Jersey municipalities and school districts into severe budget crises, forcing local leaders to either raise property taxes or cut public services while they await structural reform from Trenton.
Trenton · 3 months ago · 3 min read
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Local happenings, good works and ways to get involved. Reviewed by the Courier’s community desk.
The Taplife Hero Foundation is bringing its LIT Tap Dance Experience to Edison VFW Post 3117, 53 National Road, on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The one-day program includes classes, guided improvisation, a faculty Q&A and an evening Talent Showcase. Schedules and eligibility vary by registration type. The showcase is open to audience members with a separate admission ticket; class registration does not automatically include showcase admission. Check the organizer’s registration page for current times, prices and availability. Read the Courier’s full event story: https://www.thejerseycourier.com/story/taplife-hero-foundation-to-host-lit-tap-dance-experience-in-edison-this-november
Nov 8, 2026, 9:45 AM
Edison VFW Post 3117, 53 National Road · Edison
Read the full bulletinAbhinav Pentyala, a student at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison and founder of Two Jeans, says the youth-led initiative has donated 2,880 clothing items. In information submitted to the Courier, Pentyala describes a volunteer effort that began among students and now reaches multiple states and countries. The movement promotes clothing reuse and donations as an alternative to fast-fashion waste. Its website introduces the initiative, its organizers and ways for students to participate. Community update submitted by the organizer. Donation totals are organizer-reported. Learn more and find participation details at twojeans.org.
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A growing number of highly credentialed physician-politicians—such as Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Dr. Adam Hamawy, and Dr. Amish Shah—are leveraging their medical, military, and public health backgrounds to pitch an evidence-based, technocratic approach to governance.
Trenton · 3 months ago
South Plainfield High School's Abdullah Muzammil won the New Jersey Debate Association Lincoln-Douglas State Championship on a bioethics topic.
Trenton · 3 months ago