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Caption: Participating in one panel at the Offshore Wind Conference May 3, 2023 at Rowan University were (from left): Moderator Jie Li., PhD, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Rowan University; Madeline Urbish, Head of Government Affairs and Market Strategy, New Jersey, Orsted; Shawn LaTourette, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection; Doug Copeland, Offshore Interconnection Manager, Atlantic Shores; and Wesley Jacobs, Senior Project Director, Offshore Development, Invenergy (Steve Lubetkin Photo/StateBroadcastNews.com)

May 8, 2023

Offshore wind provides New Jersey opportunities for green power and jobs

Offshore wind farm construction will provide job opportunities for New Jersey residents, and teh universities and county colleges can help in the training process to prepare workers for these jobs, more than 200 South Jersey business leaders heard at a conference on the topic last week. Hear more in this audio news report from SBN news director Steve Lubetkin

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January 25, 2023

New Jersey Scores Poorly in ‘State of Tobacco Control Report’

New Jersey is listed as among the middle of the pack for states with the policies to prevent and reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association’s 21st annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released today. The state earned mostly mixed grades on this year’s report but did improve from an ‘F’ to a ‘D’ for access to cessation services. SBN News Director Steve Lubetkin discusses the report with Dr. Andrew Berman of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

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