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NJ-Based Merck Stock Drops, Layoffs Begin In $3B Restructuring Plan NJ-Based Merck Stock Drops, Layoffs Begin In $3B Restructuring Plan
Nj-based Merck Stock Drops, Layoffs Begin In $3B Restructuring Plan Merck, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, announced it will be undergoing layoffs after a disappointing second quarter.  In its earnings report, Merck said it aims to save more than $3 billion in cost savings as part of a "multiyear optimization initiative."  The restructuring program includes eliminating certain administrative, sales and research and development positions. Merck did not say how many people would be laid off, but said they aim to achieve the cost savings by 2027.  To save money, the company plans to reduce office space and optimize its manufac…

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by Sam Barron
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These 3 NJ Companies Just Made Fortune’s 2025 ‘Best Places To Work’ List These 3 NJ Companies Just Made Fortune’s 2025 ‘Best Places To Work’ List
These 3 NJ Companies Just Made Fortune’s 2025 ‘Best Places To Work’ List If you work at Merck, Hackensack Meridian Health, or Atlantic Health System — you’ve got bragging rights. The New Jersey-based employers were just named to Fortune’s 2025 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, a nationwide honor powered by employee feedback, workplace perks, and overall vibe. Merck (Rahway) came in at No. 68, followed by Hackensack Meridian Health (Edison) at No. 72, and Atlantic Health System (Morristown) at No. 83. The list, compiled by Fortune and Great Place To Work®, celebrates companies that go above and beyond to keep employees happy, connected, and supported. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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CHILLING AUDIO: Local NJ Police Try To Convince Man To Drop Sword Before Shooting Him CHILLING AUDIO: Local NJ Police Try To Convince Man To Drop Sword Before Shooting Him
Chilling Audio: Local NJ Police Try To Convince Man To Drop Sword Before Shooting Him "Patrick, drop it," a New Jersey police officer says in a calm, steady voice, pleading several times with a man wielding a 3-foot sword to surrender. "Listen to me, I know you're going through some...," the officer says before his voice rises. "Patrick drop it! Get on the ground! Get on the ground!" he screams. "Drop the knife!" Then four shots are heard. The confrontation in Somerset County early last fall lasted barely a minute. About an hour and 20 minutes later, Patrick Chin, 43, was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. The comman…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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AG: Hillsborough Man Wielded 3-Foot-Long Sword Before Being Pepper-Sprayed, Shot By Police AG: Hillsborough Man Wielded 3-Foot-Long Sword Before Being Pepper-Sprayed, Shot By Police
AG: Hillsborough Man Wielded 3-Foot-Long Sword Before Being Pepper-Sprayed, Shot By Police A Hillsborough man was holding a three-foot-long sword when he was pepper-sprayed and then shot and killed by police at his home last month, New Jersey's top law enforcement official said Monday. Five uniformed Hillsborough officers responding to a request for a welfare check went to the Piedmont Path home where Patrick Chin, 43, and his new bride lived at 4:10 p.m. Sept. 28, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. "When the officers arrived, they encountered Mr. Chin inside the home holding an approximately three-foot long sword," Bruck said. "During the encounter, Officer George …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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COVID-19: NJ Drug Manufacturer Merck Says New Antiviral Drug Shows Quick Reduction In Virus COVID-19: NJ Drug Manufacturer Merck Says New Antiviral Drug Shows Quick Reduction In Virus
Covid-19: NJ Drug Manufacturer Merck Says New Antiviral Drug Shows Quick Reduction In Virus Experimental antiviral drug molnupiravir being developed by New Jersey drug manufacturer Merck with Ridgeback Bio shows a quick reduction of the infectious virus in a study among participants with early COVID-19. Molnupiravir is being tested in a Phase 2/3 trial set to be completed in May. Merck will be provided with up to  $268.8 million in funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine William Fis…

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by Cecilia Levine
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U.S. News Ranks New Jersey 12th Best State U.S. News Ranks New Jersey 12th Best State
U.S. News Ranks New Jersey 12th Best State In our hearts, New Jersey might be the best state but according to U.S. News, there are 11 others ahead of us. The Garden State shines for its education, health care, opportunity and crime/corrections, according to the website's annual report.  New Jerseyans earn a median income of $40,567 and 46 percent of residents are college-educated. The state was ranked at No. 49 for fiscal stability (yikes), Illinois at 50. Washington holds the top seed for its infrastructure, economy, healthcare and education with New Hampshire in second -- ranked No. 1 for crime/corrections and opportunity. …

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by Cecilia Levine