Pedestrian Killed in Morristown was Mentor, Poet

John C. Pirres worked with people with learning disabilities and AIDS.

A pedestrian killed in a Morristown crosswalk volunteered with people with AIDS and learning disabilities. John Pirres was crossing the street near 65 Madison Avenue around 7:30 p.m. when he was struck by a 2011 black Dodge Durango, according to a release sent by Acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp's office. Pirres, a resident of Hamburg, was transported to Morristown Medical Center and died there shortly after. According to a story on NJ.com, Pirres had a learning disability and attended the Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities before attending Fairleigh Dickinson University. He earned his bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology, and returned  the Regional Center in 2008 as a learning …

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Five Tips for Taking Fantastic Photos of Christmas Lights

Follow these tips, courtesy of Dan Landau—photographer and Fairleigh Dickinson University PR assistant—and take your holiday photos to the next level.

Christie Helped Self More Than Romney, Poll Says

Governor of New Jersey's convention speech was best for the man himself, according to FDU's numbers.

Did Gov. Chris Christie gave a bigger boost to himself than to presidential hopeful Mitt Romney with his speech at the Republican National Convention? According to registered New Jersey voters who took place in a recent poll, yes, he did. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind reports that 58 percent of registered voters with knowledge of the speech believe he was more successful at selling himself to the American public than advocating the Romney/Ryan ticket. According to the poll's results, only 23 percent said the speech was more effective at helping to convince the electorate to support Romney. “Governor Christie’s speech was seen or heard by a national audience, many of whom were being introduced to the governor for the first …

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Fairleigh Dickinson University President Dies

Longtime University leader remembered for personal approach, global reach.

Fairleigh Dickinson University President J. Michael Adams, who was set to retire after being diagnosed with cancer, died early Thursday, according to a message from the school.  Dr. Adams, 64, said in May health issues made it impossible for him to continue leading the University and planned to step down effective June 30.  In an email message to the FDU community, Acting University President Sheldon Drucker said Dr. Adams was diagnosed with a cancer called acute myeloid leukemia. Dr. Adams died at Morristown Medical Center, the message said. Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick J. Zenner said Dr. Adams was a talented leader who always made time to help those in need. “His professional accomplishments speak for themselves and greatly …

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FDU President Diagnosed with Cancer, Announces Retirement

J. Michael Adams has been on medical leave since October.

Fairleigh Dickinson University President J. Michael Adams announced Wednesday he would step down in June after ongoing medical issues have made it impossible for him to lead the school. Adams, 64, has been on medical leave since October while undergoing treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome, which impacts bone marrow and impairs blood production. In a message to the university, Adams said he was later diagnosed with a cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia. “Since I was named president 13 years ago, I have done everything I could to serve our amazing students. The opportunity to work with all of you has been the greatest joy of my professional life. However, I have reluctantly concluded that my continuing medical issues make it impossible…

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FDU Poll: Christie's on Right Track

Do you agree? Take our own poll below

Good news for Gov. Chris Christie. Not only do a majority of New Jersey residents have a favorable few of the governor in the latest Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll, his numbers are up a healthy bit since last year. Read FDU's full statement on the poll, and take our own poll at the bottom of this post to let us know what you think: New Jerseyans, for the second survey in a row, say the state is headed in the right direction, a phenomenon not seen in eleven years of polling by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind™. According to the most recent statewide survey, 50% say the state is headed in the right direction, while 41% say it’s on the wrong track. However, public employees do disagree: 50% of public employee …

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buddy

3:23 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012

Agreed. It's hypocritical that any anti bullying legislation was condoned by him. There are ways to get work done without sacrificing people's reputations.   more ›

FDU Poll: Fox, MSNBC Don't Inform You Well

Says Sunday morning news shows seem to do the best keeping people informed

What channel do you surf to, when you want to get caught up on the news? According to the latest poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind, if it's Fox News or MSNBC, you might not be learning much. You're much better off with a Sunday morning news show or with NPR if you really want to know what's going on in the world, the poll concludes. See the full statement from FDU below, and take Patch's poll at the bottom of this post to let us know what you think. According to a follow-up survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind, NPR and Sunday morning political talk shows are the most informative news outlets, while exposure to partisan sources, such as Fox News and MSNBC, has a negative impact on people’s current events…

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FDU: President's Approval Rating is Up in NJ

Women approve of Obama more than men.

The president is feeling the love in New Jersey with a 51% approval rating, according to Fairleigh Dickinson University’s latest PublicMind poll. Women in the state are among Obama’s biggest supporters, according to the poll. Read the full release here, and take our poll to tell us what you think of Obama. The president’s approval is up in New Jersey, and the “wrong direction” number is down. According the latest poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind™, 51% of New Jersey voters say they approve of the way the president is handling his job, while 42% percent disapprove, a significant improvement from the president’s lukewarm 46%-45% approval in January.  Men, in fact, are more likely to disapprove of the president (49%) than to…

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FDU Poll: NJ Feels Better About Economy

But the stats still show, at best, cautious optimism.

The stats aren't great, but they're better than they have been. FDU's latest poll finds New Jerseyans at least a bit more optimistic about the economy than they have been when asked the same questions in the past. Still, 41 percent say they're worse off than they were a year ago—and only 32 percent say they're better off. But on some level, that's good news — when people were asked in 2011 how they were doing compared to 2010, the figures were even more discouraging. That trend follows throughout the poll—answers are sounding like "not great" where they used to sound more like "pretty awful." So, there's progress. Read FDU's full statement on its poll below, and take our Patch poll at the bottom of this post: According to the quarterly …

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Roll Back Our Tax

8:34 am on Friday, January 20, 2012

I guess the fella (Gary Schilling) that called the last recession in 2008 is wrong too. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/shilling-says-new-global-recession-is-here-2012-01-20?link=MW_story_popular Now, he parts ways with his peers again by declaring that a new global recession already has begun in Europe and that it will touch our shores soon. Shilling thinks Europe fell into recession last …   more ›