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1. NJ collects $936,420 in federal aid to move 100 disabled from institutes to houses, apartments
(Health/Healthquest)

... placement opportunities for some of our consumers with disabilities," DHS Commissioner Jennifer Velez said. "It is so important to have a place to call home." DHSS Commissioner Dr. Poonam Alaigh added, ...

2. Gov. Christie names his appointees to Mental Health Facilities Evaluation Task Force
(Health/Healthquest)

... the state. "The governor has appointed very knowledgeable people with diverse perspectives," DHS Commissioner Jennifer Velez said. "We look forward to their active participation in this process." The ...

3. New Jersey cancer patient marries with help from strangers
(Life/Style)

BY RHONDA BASSAT RIVERA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM WEDDING TRENDS On Saturday, June 26, 2010, bride and cancer patient Tina Tinervia, 33, wed Paul Velez, 34, surrounded by family, friends and kind ...

4. N.J. Senate to review government cost-cutting bills
(N.J./State)

... the bill. Both lawmakers said that the meeting went well, but the governor indicated uncertainty about the funding source. Also invited to testify are state Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez ...

5. Bills seeking N.J. "millionaire's tax,'' and dedicating $637 million for seniors, disabled scheduled for approval
(N.J./State)

... will hear from state Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez and state Children and Families Acting Commissioner Kara Wood on services available to children who age out of the child welfare system. ...

6. Geeeeeeeeeez
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Lawrence Taylor is basically screwed for life. Jane Velez-Mitchell is having several people on her show "Issues" tonight to talk about what is next for him. Geez!! Keep it in your pants, idiots!!! ...

7. Christie signs legislation to protect developmentally handicapped from caregiver abuse in N.J.
(N.J./State)

... action that this department has advocated for and supports," Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez said. "People with developmental disabilities, family members, advocates and service providers agree ...

8. N.J. legislators debate who is to blame for cost increases in state's prescription programs for seniors
(Health/Healthquest)

... deficit,'' Pennacchio said to Alaigh. "Quite frankly, I commend you an (state Human Services) Commissioner ( Jennifer) Velez for doing a terrific job in dealing with the most vulnerable.'' Alaigh said ...

9. New Jersey's working poor fear budget cuts will threaten health care
(N.J./State)

... for many, like Human Services Commissioner Jen Velez, who helped develop the program. Velez told the Senate Budget Committee Thursday that the proposed budget cuts totaling about $182 million were made ...

10. Kelly Whitney pleads not guilty to armed robbery
(N.J./State)

... Monday, March 22, 2010 in Newark before Judge Amilkar Velez-Lopez on charges stemming from a robbery on March 15, 2010 in South Orange. Current student and former basketball player, Robert Mitchell, ...

11. N.J. Senate to vote Monday to abolish COAH
(N.J./State)

... save 800 trees. The Senate also is scheduled to take action on a number of Gov. Chris Christie's cabinet nominations, including Jennifer Velez to be commissioner of the Department of Human Services and ...

12. Kelly Whitney is second former Seton Hall basketball player charged in robbery
(N.J./State)

... Task Force participated in the arrest. Bail for Whitney was set at $650,000 by Judge Amilkar Velez-Lopez. Both Mitchell and Whitney remain in custody in Essex County. Whitney's arraignment has been tentatively ...

13. Former Seton Hall basketball player Robert Mitchell pleads not guilty to charges
(N.J./State)

Seton Hall University student and basketball player Robert Mitchell, 23, of Brooklyn, N.Y. entered a not guilty plea at an arraignment Thursday in Newark before Judge Amilkar Velez-Lopez on charges stemming ...

14. Dismissed Seton Hall basketball player Robert Mitchell accused of robbery at gunpoint, kidnapping
(N.J./State)

... 3 to 5 years in prison. Bail was set at $650,000 by the Honorable Amilkar Velez-Lopez, JMC. The arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. March 18, before the Honorable Velez-Lopez located at Veteran Court ...

15. Senate panel to consider three more cabinet nominations Monday
(N.J./State)

... of Staten Island, to serve as Corrections commissioner, and Jennifer Velez, of Summit, to continue as Human Services commissioner. To date, the committee has approved seven of the governor's nominations: ...

16. Gov. Christie names Raymond Martinez to run New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
(N.J./State)

... Services Commissioner – Jennifer Velez Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner – Hal Wirths Law Director – Robert Hanna Military and Veterans Affairs Commissioner – Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth ...

17. Gov. Christie names Dr. Janet Rosenzweig to head New Jersey’s Department of Children and Family Services
(N.J./State)

... Ianncone Governor’s Press Secretary — Michael Drewniak Health and Senior Services Commissioner — Dr. Poonam Alaigh Human Services Commissioner — Jennifer Velez Labor and Workforce Development ...

18. Gov. Christie names Dr. Poonam Alaigh to be New Jersey’s state health commissioner
(N.J./State)

... Alaigh Human Services Commissioner — Jennifer Velez Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner — Hal Wirths Law Director — Robert Hanna Military and Veterans Affairs Commissioner — Maj. Gen. ...

19. Christie keeps Douglas Fisher as N.J. agriculture secretary
(N.J./State)

... is retaining. He is keeping Jennifer Velez on as state Human Services commissioner, Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth as head of Military and Veterans Affairs, and made former Criminal Justice director Deborah ...

20. Gov. Christie names Hal Wirths to head Labor Department, Lori Grifa to head Community Affairs Department
(N.J./State)

... Hasenbalg Governor's Director of Operations — Rosemary Ianncone Health and Senior Services Commissioner — Vacant Human Services Commissioner — Jennifer Velez Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner ...