Gene Myers
Features Writer at NorthJersey.com
Reporter at USA Today
Stick-fighting poet & reporter for The Record/USA Today Network. I cover #disability & mental health. Also music journalist & #Haiku columnist for HSA
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1 week ago |
northjersey.com | Gene Myers
“It’s a great help for parents with disabled kids. We can’t afford lawyers, and we can’t fight these systems alone,” Eva Montanez said. “These are people who need help with housing stability, income security, home care services, guardianship, and access to healthcare. If they don’t get that help, they risk losing everything."The Community Health Law Project faces the loss of a $350,000 state grant, impacting approximately 200 families with disabilities.
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2 weeks ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Gene Myers
It’s official! The Florida Gators once again rule college basketball. To be crowned 2025 national champions, Florida basketball had to traverse a gauntlet unlike any team in recent years.
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2 weeks ago |
northjersey.com | Gene Myers
A New Jersey nurse has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for the death of a special education student under his care. The nurse, Emilio J. Rivera, pleaded guilty to charges of endangering and neglecting a disabled person. Matthew Rossi's death has prompted calls for increased safety measures on school buses transporting students with disabilities.
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2 weeks ago |
usatoday.com | Gene Myers
The Connecticut Huskies did it again!In a matchup for the ages Sunday, Connecticut routed South Carolina to capture the NCAA women’s basketball championship for a record 12th time. You can celebrate UConn’s historic and dramatic 82-59 victory over the Gamecocks with a commemorative page print from USA TODAY. You can show off your UConn pride for as little as $15.25, plus shipping and handling.
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3 weeks ago |
northjersey.com | Gene Myers
New Jersey's Centers for Independent Living, which provide services to people with disabilities, face a proposed $3 million budget cut. Disability advocates argue that the cuts would severely affect the centers' ability to offer essential services like job training and accessible housing assistance. Gov. Phil Murphy's administration says "belt-tightening" is necessary as the state faces fiscal challenges.
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