Baby Formula Safety: Abbott will pay more than $384M to states and the federal government after allegations of unsafe manufacturing and misleading inspectors, with New Jersey tied to the broader fallout. Public Health & Environment: More needles and medical waste have washed up on Jersey Shore beaches, with officials pointing to storm-driven sewer overflows and urging residents not to touch debris. Healthcare Access: North Hudson Community Action Corporation cut the ribbon on a new Weehawken Health Center to expand convenient, community-based care. Maternal Care Quality: NJ Health Care Quality Institute says TeamBirth is expanding to 33 hospitals statewide, using structured huddles and shared planning boards to improve communication and outcomes. Water Safety Accountability: A former Trenton Water Works employee was sentenced to three years for failing to collect required samples and falsifying records. Policy & Privacy: A NJ congressman, Josh Gottheimer, unveiled bipartisan AI safety bills calling for mandatory national-security reviews before advanced AI models are released. Legal/Health Coverage: NJ Supreme Court rejected insurers’ bid to consolidate No Surprises Act payment disputes as multicounty litigation.