Fire system and other issues ‘pose ongoing risk’

New law also establishes a separate department for military affairs

Interview: Jay Boxwell, legislative director for NJ VFW

McKinsey report is due in June

Senate Budget panel hosts commissioners of health and veterans affairs

Cabinet position, veterans advocate, federal monitor planned for facilities blasted in recent DOJ report, new assessment from state equally scathing

DOJ indicates Paramus and Menlo Park facilities underreported COVID fatalities, struggling unsuccessfully to implement adequate infection control

Call for new oversight structure and a culture that stresses responsibility

Homes in Menlo Park and Paramus slammed for COVID-19 response, ongoing deficient care

Peers will be trained to identify signs of distress, how to help access services

The program will train community and faith-based groups

No details were made available of the circumstances of Jennifer Causer's departure

The state reached a nearly $53M settlement with other claimants in December

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has reportedly convened a grand jury and subpoenaed documents to investigate COVID-19 deaths at the three state-run veterans homes.

New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus is now a participating provider in the Veterans Choice Program, and will serve not only the 35,000 vets in ...

Budget committee hearings give way to allegations of discrimination in the National Guard. At the governor's suggestion, debating pension reform. And paid sick leave laws ...

The Inspector General and other agencies are investigating allegations that minorities were passed over for promotion due to racism.

A joint response team if Ebola lands here. Flu season is here. Are you protected? Why don't female veterans get the same benefits as males? ...

Two Assembly committees met to hear issues from female veterans who say they're not treated the same as their male counterparts. Officials approved to bills ...

Veterans Haven North is scheduled to open in July, shortly after the closing of Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital, the proposed site of the new facility.