AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoExtreme Heat & Power Disruptions: New Jersey health officials say 19 deaths are suspected to be heat-related this week, with many victims found in homes without air conditioning, and power outages hitting more than 842,000 homes across the Northeast/Midwest as storms roll through. Heat Safety Guidance: Gov. Mikie Sherrill urged residents to limit time outdoors, hydrate, and check on vulnerable neighbors as NJ remains under an extreme heat warning. Heat-Related Nursing Home Evacuation: In Voorhees Township, police say 214 nursing home residents were evacuated after an AC failure tied to a water main break flooded the facility’s HVAC system. PFAS Accountability: The Trump administration reached a multi-state settlement with Chemours over “forever chemicals,” including $450M in penalties and mitigation that covers New Jersey. Medicaid Costs in NJ: NJ lawmakers approved a bill to fine some employers with workers on Medicaid, while new data show Medicaid spending tied to “Temporary National Codes” surged in Park Ridge and Toms River. Parasite Outbreak Watch: CDC/FDA are investigating a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to severe “explosive” watery diarrhea, with cases reported across multiple states including NJ.
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