Associated Press New Jersey Daybook for Thursday, Feb. 26.

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Thursday, Feb. 26 9:30 AM Special Committee on Aging hearing on FDA bureaucracy's impact on innovation - Hearing on 'From Regulator to Roadblock: How FDA Bureaucracy Stifles Innovation', with testimony from EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases Chief Mission Officer Annie Kennedy, Massachusetts General Hospital Ataxia Center Director Dr Jeremy Schmahmann, Amicus Therapeutics President and CEO Bradley Campbell, and Cure Sanfilippo Foundation Chief Science Officer Dr Cara O'Neill

Location: SH-216, Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://aging.senate.gov/, https://x.com/SenateAging

Contacts: Senate Aging Committee, 1 202 224 5364

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Feb. 26 11:00 AM New Jersey Lt. Gov. Caldwell's public schedule - New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dr Dale Caldwell delivers remarks at Newark Symphony Hall as part of a centennial reveal and groundbreaking event, Newark Symphony Hall, Sarah Vaughn Concert Hall 1030 Broad Street, Newark (11:00 AM EST) and delivers remarks at Technician Advancement Program and apprenticeship event, Route 22 Toyota Sales Showroom 109 US-22, Hillside (4:00 PM EST)

Weblinks: http://www.state.nj.us

Contacts: State of New Jersey, press@govelect.nj.gov

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Feb. 26 3:30 PM Camden hosts 'A League Apart' Negro League Baseball Exhibit in celebration of Black History Month

Location: Camden City Hall, 520 Market St UNIT 306, Camden, NJ

Weblinks: http://www.ci.camden.nj.us/

Contacts: Vincent Basara, City of Camden, vibasara@camdennj.gov, 1 856 757 7200

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Feb. 26 3:30 PM Hudson County Executive Craig Guy delivers State of the County address - Hudson County Executive Craig Guy delivers State of the County address, highlighting county accomplishments from the past year and outlining initiatives, priorities and goals for 2026

Location: Hudson County Administration Building, 595 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ

Weblinks: http://www.hudsoncountynj.org/

Contacts: Karina Diaz, Hudson County Executive's Office, kdiaz@hcnj.us, 1 201 369 4386

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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Feb. 26 7:00 PM Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo delivers State of the County address - Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo delivers State of the County address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and priorities and plans for the year ahead, including county programs, services and initiatives impacting residents' quality of life

Location: Essex County Hospital Center, 204 Grove Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ

Weblinks: http://essexcountynj.org/

Contacts: Anthony Puglisi, Essex County, apuglisi@admin.essexcountynj.org, 1 973 621 2542

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UPDATED EVENT: Friday, Feb. 27 - Sunday, Mar. 01 New Jersey Home & Garden Show

Location: New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ

Weblinks: https://newjerseyhomeshow.com/

Contacts: Jeanne Byington, J M Byington & Associates, Inc, jeanne@jmbyington.com, 1 917 696 1265