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When an 80-year-old man stopped breathing at a New Jersey intersection, trained sheriff's officers broke into his car and performed life-saving CPR. Their quick thinking and preparation made all the difference.
When a woman fell several stories down a New Jersey apartment building's trash chute, firefighters used saws and rescue gear to pull off a dramatic save. The complex rescue required decontamination and sent one firefighter to the hospital, but the victim survived thanks to quick thinking and specialized training.
Franklin Elementary School in Rahway, NJ, transformed their cafeteria into a celebration zone complete with dancing and popcorn for every student who showed up every day last month. Principal Patrick Holness wanted to create a memory, not just hand out certificates.
Apple Montessori Schools in Wayne, NJ, just became the only Montessori school in the state offering a hands-on STEAM education program for kids as young as four. The TinkRworks program is already sparking creativity and critical thinking in young learners through coding, building projects, and more.
A Hillsborough High School teacher just earned the nation's most prestigious award for teaching constitutional history. Louis DiGirolamo was one of only 45 educators nationwide selected for the James Madison Fellowship.
Real estate founders team up with environmental group to restore floodplain health in Newton, New Jersey. Community members can join the free cleanup event to prevent microplastic pollution and protect local waterways.
Five Burlington County high school seniors received $1,000 scholarships for their academic excellence, community service, and inspiring career goals. Each young woman has already made a mark through volunteer work and leadership roles that show what dedication looks like.
A New Jersey teen became the first patient in the state to be cured of sickle cell disease using his own genetically modified cells, eliminating the need for a donor. The breakthrough offers hope to thousands who lack family matches.
When Karen Stash saw her father deteriorating on dialysis, the Carteret nurse gave him one of her kidneys and a second chance at life. Now she's using her story to inspire others in Hispanic communities to consider organ donation.
A New Jersey town is turning luxury handbags into meals for seniors through a clever charity auction. Every donated designer piece will directly fund food security programs for local older adults.
Over 175 New Jersey students from middle school through grad school just spent a full day using AI to solve one of their state's toughest problems: making life more affordable. Their ideas ranged from housing reforms to transit improvements, proving the next generation is ready to build real solutions.
While World Cup tickets cost thousands, New Jersey is giving away 770 free passes to local youth, first responders, and families. It beats NYC's $50 lottery and puts the world's biggest sporting event within reach for those who need it most.
New Jersey workers are taking control of skyrocketing electric bills with a bold plan to blanket the state with solar panels and batteries. The new coalition aims to create thousands of jobs while slashing energy costs that jumped 20 percent last year.
Adriana Maria, 16, was paralyzed during a high school wrestling match in January. After two surgeries and weeks of rehabilitation, she's back at school and already planning her return to the mat.
Local real estate professionals and environmental groups are teaming up to remove plastic tree tubes from established saplings, protecting New Jersey's watershed from microplastic pollution. The hands-on cleanup event welcomes volunteers of all ages to help restore the natural health of floodplain forests.
A deer that fell through ice in a Somerset County canal got a second chance at life thanks to quick-thinking firefighters who launched an inflatable raft to reach the frightened animal. The uninjured deer ran back into the wild moments after being rescued.
A South Jersey tree expert has saved more than 200 cats stuck in trees over five years, never charging families a single dollar. One rescue kitten even stole his heart and became his new roommate.
Emily Shulman shared her parents' Holocaust survival story with New Jersey high school students, teaching them the difference between being "watchers" who stand by and "doers" who help others in need. The powerful two-hour presentation left students committed to standing up for those who need help.
A health plan official caught New Jersey's largest insurer allegedly overcharging 750,000 state workers and families. Her courage led to a historic $100 million settlement that's changing how insurers operate.
A former New Jersey political leader just donated $100 million to Cooper University Health Care to fund education and job training programs across southern New Jersey. Four other major gifts this month are spreading hope from California to England.
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