Christie Puts Public’s Safety at Risk by Blocking Information
A train derailed and sickened many residents of Paulsboro, exposing residents and emergency responders to a cloud of vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen. It was a terrible illustration of the need for more effective emergency [...]
N.J. Supreme Court Right to Uphold Protection for Whistleblowers in the State
The New Jersey Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision and held that an employee who engages in whistleblowing is protected by the NJ Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), even when the whitsleblowing is part [...]
Shed Light on Crude Oil Shipments
Should corporate secrecy come before protection of human lives? That question was raised dramatically by four events recently involving railroad safety, including the deadly Amtrak crash in Philadelphia. Full Article by Dominick Marino, President, Professional [...]
Growing Number Of Oil Train Accidents Should Be A Wake Up Call For Christie Administration
Under the federal law, the Christie administration must ensure that every county and municipality has an up-to-date emergency response plan that is accessible to the public. Full Article by Jeffrey Moran, Retired Woodbridge Fire Captain [...]
NJ Supreme Court Should Protect Workplace Whistleblower
What happens if a nurse at a New Jersey hospital or nursing home observes a legal violation that endangers patient care, informs her supervisor, and is fired for doing so? Full Article by David Tykulsker, [...]
Time for Gubernatorial Action on Oil Trains
The governor's failure to ensure public oversight required by law has serious consequences. The hazards posed to residents and workers in Bergen County, as well as to other parts of New Jersey, by new ultra-flammable [...]