Murphy: Gun violence research at Rutgers will shape policy
The governor touted his tightening of gun laws in a state that already has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. However, without research, policy isn't enough.
Joanna Gagis joins the NJTV News team as a Producer/Correspondent. Prior to joining NJTV, Joanna helped develop and launch the lifestyle show “Life & Living with Joanna Gagis,” an in-depth interview series featuring New Jersey entrepreneurs and philanthropists, great garden state destinations, and segments highlighting New Jersey’s culture – from fashion to cuisine. “Life & Living” aired on NJTV and FiOS1. She was Vice President of Programming for the Caucus Educational Corporation and Executive Producer of such Emmy Award-winning series as “Caucus: New Jersey,” “One-on-One with Steve Adubato” and “State of Affairs with Steve Adubato,” where she covered NJ politics, education, the economy, social and family issues, and interviews with well-known media and tv personalities.
Joanna regularly moderates corporate and non-profit forums and events that educate the public on important issues of the day. She serves on the board of a non-profit organization in Paterson called Oasis, A Haven for Women & Children, which helps families rise out of poverty. She is a member of Enterprising Women of New Jersey, a senior-level executive women’s organization. And her most important job by far is being a mom to her two young children.
Posts by: Joanna Gagis
What will the Title X ‘gag rule’ mean for New Jersey?
A group of advocates and health care providers joined Rep. Donald Norcross in Camden to talk about the impact of the Trump administration's Title X "gag rule."
Budget hearing focuses on maternal health and opioid epidemic
Health Commissioner Shereef Elnahal outlines his priorities for fiscal year 2020 before the Senate budget committee.
Middle school students build robots out of Legos for National Robotics Week
To celebrate National Robotics Week and whet interest for STEM education, middle school students build robots out of Legos.
Community pauses development to create green space
Could Bloomfield's Lion Gate Municipal Complex represent the next generation of green infrastructure and resiliency projects?
Exhibit transforms trash into art to promote waste reduction
Curators say the art is a conversation starter, a way to get the community talking about waste, recycling and human behavior.
Paterson Great Falls celebrates 10 years as a national park
Since taking office, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh has made the revitalization of the falls a major priority of his administration.
State launches initiative to host campus sexual assault forums in all NJ counties
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced a new initiative directing the state's 21 county prosecutors to meet with students to discuss how to handle sexual assault cases.
Governor addresses the business community of South Jersey
Murphy addressed the South Jersey business community and touted his self-declared pro-growth, progressive agenda.
NJ official touts health benefits of $15 minimum wage
A study by the American Journal of Public Health looked at the link between low income and poor health nationwide and showed a consistent pattern of health improvements in states that increased their ...
Mayors weigh in on the future of legal weed in their towns
As a plan to legalize adult-use marijuana stalls, municipalities have already begun to act.
At budget hearing, public pleas for funding as lawmakers look for savings
The hearing is the first of two public hearings the Senate Budget Committee will hold.
Report suggests changes to state’s school funding formula
New Jersey's schools consistently rank among the top in the nation, even when you compare high-need districts in the state. A report analyzing the SFRA since it was implemented shows although it was a ...
NJ attorney general ramps up efforts to hold polluters accountable
The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General filed a six-count suit against ExxonMobil for contamination found in its Lail property in Gloucester County. This is the fifth natural resource damages ...
Report shows decline in NJ’s toxic releases, but is it enough?
According to EPA's annual Toxic Release Inventory report, NJ has considerably cut back its pollution output in the past two decades. But environmentalists are worried that recent rollbacks from the ...
