This is your source for the latest information about the work of the Department of Public Advocate and its divisions.
 
NJ Could Save $27 Billion by Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning , 12/21/09
 
NJ Public Advocate warns of lead paint in children's toys, 12/18/09
 
Public Advocate Testifies in Support of S-1967, the "Freedom of Religion and Equality in Civil Marriage Act," 12/7/09
 
Public Advocate attorneys to participate in oral arguments in Assisted Living Concepts Inc. case Tuesday, 12/7/09
 
Public Advocate issues report offering colleges and universities guidelines for dealing with students who may be suicidal, 12/3/09
 
Public Advocate: Tenants to be Notified When Building is Foreclosed, 12/2/09
 
Public Advocate releases review of voting machine contracts, 11/24/09
 
Department of the Public Advocate Issues 2008 Annual Report, 11/20/09
 
New Jersey Public Advocate to Address Tenants Rights at "Tenants 101" Meeting
 
At Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Kickoff: Public Advocate, State Departments Outline Additional Measures to Tighten Government Response to Public Health Issue – 10/26/09
 
Public Advocate: Tenants Continue to be Pressured to Leave Homes Because of Foreclosures, 10/22/09
 
Public Advocate Discusses Children’s Health Care in at Large Health and Human Services Non-Profit in Hudson County, 10/20/09
 
New Jersey Public Advocate Reminds People with Disabilities of Their Right to Vote, 10/15/09
 
Public Advocate Tours Rapidly Growing Cherry Hill Chinese School, Presents School Leaders with Letter from Gov. Corzine, Recognizing Huaxia School's Contribution to Culture, 10/14/09
 
New Jersey Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen Joined Elizabeth Mayor Bollwage for Lead Poisoning Prevention Event, 10/13/09
 
NJ Public Advocate: Every Vote Counts, 10/8/09
 
Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen Discusses Tenants Rights, 10/7/09
 
New Jersey Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen Visits La Casa de Don Pedro, 10/6/09
 
Public Advocate/Acting Child Advocate Ronald K. Chen Launches Grassroots Effort to Insure More NJ Children, 10/2/09
 
NJ Public Advocate, City of Newark, Newark Bears host game to "Strike Out Lead Poisoning In Newark," 9/18/09
 
Statement from NJ Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen on Long Branch Settlement, 9/15/09
 
Newark Bears, Newark and Public Advocate gather to "Strike Out Lead Poisoning"
 
Public Advocate to mediate dispute between Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and Capital Health Care, 8/25/09
 
New Jersey Public Advocate files brief to support low-income tenants’ access to market-rate housing, 8/10/09
 
Township of Bloomfield signs “Model Lead-Safe City” agreement with Public Advocate and rolls out multilingual video PSA’s, 7/23/09
 
Town of Morristown signs “Model Lead-Safe City” agreement with Public Advocate, 7/16/09
 
City of Englewood signs “Model Lead-Safe City” agreement with Public Advocate, 7/10/09
 
City of Vineland signs “Model Lead-Safe City” agreement with Public Advocate, 7/9/09
 
NJ Public Advocate, City of Camden, Camden Riversharks host game to “Strike Out Lead Poisoning In Camden,” 6/19/09
 
NJ Public Advocate: Outreach by Office that investigates elder abuse produces nine percent increase in calls in 2008, 6/15/09
 
Public Advocate files amicus brief: Llanfair House Nursing Home v. Estate of Ethel Litchult, 6/8/09
 
City of Asbury Park signs “Model Lead-Safe City” agreement with NJ Public Advocate, 5/29/09
 
Public Advocate releases 2009 NJ Beach Guide, 5/22/09
 
City of Long Branch signs “Model Lead-Safe City” agreement with NJ Public Advocate, 5/14/09
 
DPA files brief in support of DHSS' position in Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. case, 5/13/09
 
Public Advocate: National assisted living company “broke its trust” with elderly residents, 4/16/09
 
Public Advocate releases report on undocumented immigrants in state psychiatric hospitals, 3/30/09
 
Public Advocate: State Psychiatric Hospitals should hire staff with more education and experience, 3/27/09
 
Statement by NJ Public Advocate Chen on Council on Local Mandates affordable housing decision, 3/18/09
 
Public Advocate Supports High School Registration Bill A- 2752, 3/9/09
 
State office that helps citizens sees increase in calls to assistance line, 3/6/09
 
Public Advocate files brief in support of affordable housing for low and moderate income families, 2/11/09
 
OP-ED from Public Advocate: Tenants have the right to stay during a foreclosure, 2/10/09
 
Public Advocate Files Brief Supporting Voting Rights Organizations, 1/07/09