Day: November 9, 2021

MORRIS COUNTY — Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Pennacchio requiring student ID cards to include a telephone number for a suicide prevention hotline was signed into law by Governor Murphy. “I am pleased that the Governor signed this bill into law today. There has been an extremely alarming rise in depression and suicide among students of all ages,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “The availability of professional help during times of distress can mean the difference between life and death. Doing something simple yet important, such as printing the hotline number on every student ID, will help ste… Continue reading “Pennacchio Bill Requiring Student IDs to List Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Signed into Law”

Lansdowne (Canada) (AFP) – Heading in droves across the reopened US border on Monday, excited Canadian retirees known as “snowbirds” fled the cold northern winter on their annual migration to Florida and other balmy climates. Lines at several Canada-US crossings stretched for kilometres (miles) as the United States ended 20 months of pandemic travel restrictions to allow in visitors vaccinated against Covid-19. At the Thousand Islands Bridge connecting Ontario province to the US state of New York, vehicles inched toward a border checkpoint as the rising sun dissipated a thick fog over the Sain… Continue reading “Canadian ‘snowbirds’ flock across reopened US border”

Dan Mullen sounded like a coach with a secure future at Florida, yet faced with myriad challenges — including two critical coaching hires — to reverse the Gators’ fortunes this season and beyond. Mullen still could not fully explain his team’s collapse Saturday at South Carolina, but the need to fire defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy became crystal clear in Columbia. Grantham and Hevesy’s futures effectively had been decided before the 40-17 defeat, but the Gators’ alarming lack of physicality and execution sealed the deal. “It was something that was weig… Continue reading “Florida’s Dan Mullen addresses coaching firings, future of Gators’ program”

Monday’s news could end up being a major body blow for the 76ers. Joel Embiid became the fourth Sixers player placed into the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Embiid was already scheduled to miss Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center for a planned rest. However, the four-time All-Star could end up missing several more games in protocols. Embiid returned a positive test for COVID-19 Monday morning, a source confirmed. A vaccinated player only has to take a test if they are symptomatic or were in close contact with someone who has tested positive. T… Continue reading “Joel Embiid is the latest Sixers player placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols”