New Jersey law requires scrap yards to remove mercury switches from vehicles (Enviornmental News Link) TRENTON, NJ (03/30/05) -- Acting New Jersey Governor Richard J. Code has signed legislation, A2482, that establishes a program to remove mercury switches from vehicles prior to melting them for scrap metal.

North Jersey Media Group providing local news, sports & classifieds for Northern New Jersey! (NorthJersey.com) A 'lemon law' for homes? New Jerseyans who find their new homes plagued with dangerous defects should be guaranteed a full refund from the builder. Call it a "lemon law" for new construction.

Governor's Task Force on Mental Health Recommends Assisted Outpatient Treatment for New Jersey (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) The New Jersey Governor's Task Force on Mental Health today recommended adopting involuntary outpatient commitment (IOC) to help revitalize the state's mental health system. IOC, commonly referred to as assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), is court-ordered psychiatric treatment in the community for people with severe mental illnesses and a history of medication noncompliance. Studies