Local, county, and state officials gather at the Cherry Hill Fire Department to celebrate the passage of a new law helping firefighters battling PTSD to get help without fear of losing their jobs. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
NJ Law Protects First Responders’ Rights to Seek Help for Work-Related PTSD
In addition to physical occupational hazards, first responders face serious behavioral health challenges related to their careers in public safety. A new state law safeguards their rights to seek care for a post-traumatic stress diagnosis without fear of workplace retaliation. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
A 12-member jury determined that Luke Humphrey was not guilty of manslaughter or any lesser charge in the death of Oron Carl “Snook” Beebe, Jr. of Mount Ephraim, whom the teen punched in a Walgreens parking lot two years ago. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
Luke Humphrey testified in his own defense Thursday, along with his mother, Meghan, and other character witnesses, as attorney Robert Agre argued that the teen was provoked into striking Oron Carl “Snook” Beebe, Jr. of Mt. Ephraim, who later died from injuries sustained in the encounter. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…