Following Mary Pat

First Lady Mary Pat Christie and Health and Senior Services Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd announced $3.7 million in grants to create a New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence and a separate research site. Mrs. Christie and Commissioner O'Dowd toured the Ben Samuels Children's Center at Montclair State University. At the end of the tour, a group of pre-school children surprised the First Lady and Commissioner with a special song presentation and flowers.