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Brian DeViteri

@bsbeamer.bsky.social

Video Producer & Motion Graphics Artist, Photographer, Videographer, Patiently waiting to be replaced by AI. Lots of NJ News, Health and Pro-Vaccines. One of the 30M living with a rare disease.

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Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 19h ago

Looks like my car’s sunroof drains were clogged with crepe myrtle tree debris and they overflowed inside with the recent rain. I guess the lesson is clean them out regularly? Fun times…

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · yesterday

Excellent choice by editor or producer who used photo of President with arm out looking like a lazy Nazi salute during the local Navy ship renaming segment.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · yesterday

Why do people still insist on posting Twitter links here?

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · yesterday

Friday night advice: drink that extra glass of wine with friends

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2d ago

#NJDOH is launching their back to school vaccination campaign for 2026-2027. Would be a lot more effective if NJ ended the ridiculous elective exemptions that end up being the sources for vaccine-preventable outbreak clusters every year. (And why has @mikiesherrill.bsky.social abandoned Bluesky?)

Dr. Raynard E. Washington, Commissioner of Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 21, 2026
New “Stay Well, Learn Well” Campaign Connects Families With Back-to-School Health and Wellness Resources Across New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ - As families prepare for a new school year, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is partnering with the public health and healthcare community across the state to help children start the year healthy, protected, and ready to learn.

The statewide “Stay Well, Learn Well” campaign highlights the important connection between children’s health and their ability to learn and succeed in school. Through the campaign, families can find opportunities for routine vaccinations, annual physicals, and other health and wellness services, including preventative health screenings, in communities across New Jersey. The campaign is aligned with Governor Mikie Sherrill’s priorities of protecting kids, expanding access, and making sure every child in New Jersey has the opportunity to succeed.

To help families find activities and events happening throughout the state—from vaccination and health screening opportunities to family wellness events and other resources—the Department has launched a centralized, online Community Calendar. The events are designed to help children and families access essential healthcare services and prepare for the school year. To find featured events, visit https://www.nj.gov/health/community-calendar/. In addition to sites listed on the Community Calendar, vaccines are available at a variety of locations including healthcare provider offices, pharmacies, community health clinics, and health departments.

“Vaccinated kids are healthy kids, and healthy kids are better prepared to learn, grow, and succeed. Through ‘Stay Well, Learn Well,’ we’re making it easier for New Jersey families to find the vaccinations, annual physicals, preventative screenings, and other health and wellness services their children need to start the school year healthy and prepared to learn,” said Governor Mikie Sherrill. “This campaign reflects our commitment to protecting New Jersey’s kids, expanding access to essential care, and giving every child the opportunity to thrive.”

"Back-to-school prep is about more than backpacks and school supplies. With our country facing the worst measles outbreaks in decades, keeping children healthy and up-to-date on their vaccinations is one of the most important things families can do this season," said Dr. Raynard E. Washington, New Jersey Health Commissioner. "Healthy children learn well and succeed in the classroom. With 'Stay Well, Learn Well,' we are making it easier for families to connect with trusted healthcare providers and community resources, so children are better prepared to show up, participate, and learn.”

New Jersey requires children attending childcare, preschool, and K–12 schools, as well as for students enrolled in higher education institutions, to meet minimum immunization requirements to keep students and school communities healthy. These vaccines help protect children from serious illnesses that can easily spread in group settings. For more details on immunization requirements, visit nj.gov/health/vaccines/nj-immunization-requirements.

NJDOH is partnering with four of the state’s healthcare systems – Atlantic Health, Cooper, Hackensack Meridian Health, and Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, – as well as local health departments, federally qualified health centers (FQHC), and others to promote immunization events across the state during this back-to-school season.

“A healthy school year begins long before the first bell rings," said Saad Ehtisham, President and CEO, Atlantic Health. "This important partnership with NJDOH and community partners ensures students receive personalized primary care and are up-to-date on essential immunizations in the most effective way to keep our children and teachers healthy and our classrooms full of learning!”

"Preparing children for a successful school year begins with ensuring they have access to the healthcare they need," said Balpreet Grewal-Virk, PhD, Senior Vice President, Community Health, RWJBarnabas Health. "By partnering with the State and our local public health and community partners, we're bringing vaccinations, school physicals and trusted healthcare resources directly into neighborhoods, helping families connect to the care and support they need long after the first day of school."

"For students to succeed academically, they must be healthy and in the classroom ready to learn," said Regina Foley, PhD, MBA, RN, President, Specialty Hospitals & Clinical Services, and Chief Nurse Executive, Hackensack Meridian Health. "Through our pediatric and primary care practices and Health & Wellness Centers across New Jersey, we're making it easier for families to get physicals, screenings, and vaccinations — and in partnership with NJDOH, keeping children healthy, in school, and focused on learning."

"Every child deserves to walk into their classroom healthy and ready to learn. This initiative helps us meet families where they are and remove barriers to essential care, which we fully support." Dr. Michael Goodman, Chief & Chair of Pediatrics, Cooper University Health Care.

The campaign comes as national data underscore the importance of keeping children up to date on recommended vaccinations. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners declined during the 2025-26 school year, with coverage at approximately 92% for MMR, DTaP, and polio vaccines, while exemptions from one or more vaccines increased to 4.2%. New Jersey reflected a similar trend, with the State’s exemption rate rising to 5.7% and MMR coverage remaining below the 95% level needed to prevent the spread of measles. As coverage slips and exemptions climb, the risk of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases grows, making it more important than ever for families to keep children protected.

More information about vaccines can be found at nj.gov/health/vaccines or on the American Academy of Pediatrics website at aap.org/en/patient-care/immunizations/more. Families are encouraged to check with their child’s health care provider about recommended vaccinations and schedule an annual physical before or during the school year.

Recommended immunizations are covered by most health insurance plans. Parents who need help paying for vaccines should ask their child’s healthcare provider about the Vaccines for Children program, which provides no-cost vaccines to eligible children through age 18 years who are Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured, or American Indian/Alaska Native. Adults who are uninsured or do not have insurance for certain vaccines should contact their local health department or a federally qualified health center (FQHC) to see if they qualify for no- or low-cost vaccines through the 317-funded program.

Families can visit localhealth.nj.gov to find their local health department or https://healthapps.nj.gov/fhs/cphc/cphcSearch.aspx to find their nearest FQHC.
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Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2d ago

The refrigerated container of La Colombe espresso roast cold brew has me being lazy this summer. Probably should get back into making my own batches, but this ready to pour (with some added water) makes it so easy.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 3d ago

Gotta love the downpours and thunderstorms that now seem to have tornado warnings with them too.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 4d ago

People really need to learn that not every image is AI. Sometimes it’s just Photoshop (or bad Photoshop). Sometimes it’s just Lightroom photo development processing. Even your iPhone camera has computer enhancement unless you shoot RAW.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 5d ago

How does @moderation.bsky.app even allow the words “Elon Musk” or “Keanu Reeves” to be part of a new spam account’s user name at this point?

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 5d ago

"NJ's childhood vaccine requirements have not changed. A federal executive order signed on Aug 10 recommends fewer routine vaccines for children, a move that departs from decades of evidence and is likely to increase the risk of preventable illness and death to children across the nation." #NJDOH

Commissioner Dr. Raynard E. Washington

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 18, 2026
New Jersey Department of Health Statement on Federal Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey's childhood vaccine requirements have not changed. A federal executive order signed on August 10 recommends fewer routine vaccines for children, a move that departs from decades of evidence and is likely to increase the risk of preventable illness and death to children across the nation. However, the President’s order does not affect New Jersey law, and the schedule families and providers rely on remains in place.

"Protecting children from preventable disease is one of the most fundamental responsibilities we hold, and it is one we take seriously," said Dr. Raynard E. Washington, New Jersey Health Commissioner. "Families deserve clear, science-based guidance, not confusion. The evidence behind childhood vaccines is clear, it has not changed, and New Jersey will continue to make sure every family can access the vaccines that keep their children safe."

The Department of Health continues to recommend that children receive their vaccines on time, at the ages proven to protect them best. Vaccines remain among the safest and most effective tools we have, and the claim that they cause autism has been studied exhaustively and disproven. Reviving it does not help families; it draws attention away from the work of keeping children healthy.

The Department will use its full authority to keep vaccines accessible across New Jersey and to give families, providers, schools, and local health partners information they can trust. Parents and caregivers with questions should speak with their child's pediatrician or healthcare provider.
Residents can find New Jersey's childcare, preschool, K-12, and higher education immunization requirements, along with help finding low- or no-cost vaccines, at nj.gov/health/vaccines.

New Jersey also stands by the statement released by the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, of which the state is a founding member. The coalition of states, territories, and large cities released the following statement:

“The Northeast Public Health Collaborative (NEPHC) firmly stands in support of science-based vaccination recommendations. Accordingly, the NEPHC reaffirms its earlier endorsement of the 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedules issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which have also been endorsed by numerous other medical organizations. These schedules reflect the current scientific evidence on vaccine safety and effectiveness and are based on the specific disease risks and healthcare delivery context in the U.S.

“Undermining confidence in the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine — used for over five decades — during the largest measles outbreak in decades will lead to additional measles cases and, potentially, deaths. Immunizations save lives, and parents should be able to trust that the health recommendations they receive are based on science.”

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Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 5d ago

Thousands of Chlo, Chloe, Chloee, Chloo, etc. bot accounts doing the post almost exactly same and spam follow random accounts thing on here tonight. It was a bunch of Erika’s yesterday. Wonder who we’ll get tomorrow.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 6d ago

Anyone else noticing new rounds of grocery shrinkflation the last few months? Even the family pack of chicken breasts that used to be 8 pieces, then went down to 6 during height of pandemic, now seems to be down to 5 pieces. At least we can bulk those tacos up with lettu… oh, wait…

Bluesky @bsky.app · 6d ago

We apologize for yesterday’s service problems. Bluesky experienced a DDoS attack—a flood of junk traffic meant to knock servers offline—over a period of 24 hours. We have upgraded our defenses in response, and we continue to monitor the situation. Follow @status.bsky.app for any updates.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 7d ago

If we’re going with Bluesky ASCII tonight, I’d really prefer a green text option.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

Some old or dormant accounts appear to be either reactivating with spam/phishing content or they are actively being hijacked. Many posting same content that brand new spam accounts have. Be extra cautious with links here today.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

Where was this @mets.com team dynamic in April and May!?

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

For the #CarIntoBuilding feed:

Crash lands Tesla in kitchen of South Brunswick home

Police say the 68-year-old driver suffered an apparent medical episode prior to the collision.

newjersey.news12.com

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

Has anyone found a simple in-app way to follow a hashtag on Bluesky yet? Something non-tech people could easily do that doesn’t involve creating custom feeds.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

So this is why RAM and SSD prices are through the roof?

WIRED@wired.com · last wk.

Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.” www.wired.com/story/these-...

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

Imagine if the NHL embraced Heated Rivalry the way MLB embraces Field of Dreams every year.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

Almost unbelievable that businesses in the healthcare space are still using X as their primary form of social media outreach.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

Every time I see died of brain bleed or brain hemorrhage in the news, I can’t help but wonder if they had undiagnosed cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) and if that will be my fate too.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · last wk.

It would be really awesome if we could walk into CVS or Walgreens and get 2026-2027 flu and COVID shots before back to school. Maybe one of these years…

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Apparently #FinCEN is officially over and all data previously reported by Small Business owners under legal threat will be deleted by the Government. Can’t help but think this will only help those trying to commit financial crimes.

FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for Millions of Small Business Owners; Will Delete Information Previously Reported by U.S. Persons

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing a final rule that permanently removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act. The final rule is effective on its publication in the Federal Register. FinCEN today also announced that it will delete previously reported information by U.S. persons—now exempt from the reporting requirements—from the beneficial ownership information database. Under the final rule, foreign entities that are reporting companies will still be required to report beneficial ownership information for foreign individuals.

Brian DeViteri@bsbeamer.bsky.social · last yr.

“FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons, Sets New Deadlines for Foreign Companies” #FinCEN Let the unreported foreign money officially flow, I guess…

FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons, Sets New Deadlines for Foreign Companies

WASHINGTON––Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s March 2, 2025 announcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.

In that interim final rule, FinCEN revises the definition of “reporting company” in its implementing regulations to mean only those entities that are formed under the law of a foreign country and that have registered to do business in any U.S. State or Tribal jurisdiction by the filing of a document with a secretary of state or similar office (formerly known as “foreign reporting companies”). FinCEN also exempts entities previously known as “domestic reporting companies” from BOI reporting requirements.

Thus, through this interim final rule, all entities created in the United States — including those previously known as “domestic reporting companies” — and their beneficial owners will be exempt from the requirement to report BOI to FinCEN. Foreign entities that meet the new definition of a “reporting company” and do not qualify for an exemption from the reporting requirements must report their BOI to FinCEN under new deadlines, detailed below. These foreign entities, however, will not be required to report any U.S. persons as beneficial owners, and U.S. persons will not be required to report BOI with respect to any such entity for which they are a beneficial owner. For more information, see https://fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-removes-beneficial-ownership-reporting-requirements-us-companies-and-us.

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Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2w ago

All the “Sunday Shows” should be cancelled and immediately replaced with Schoolhouse Rock.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Apparently summer is over 🤷‍♂️

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Who needs the Russian pee tape when the official .gov is showing Golden, Trump and Leak in the same shot.

shauna@goldengateblond.bsky.social · 2w ago

obviously this is terrible and worthy of outrage but i can’t stop laughing at the placement of the side banner and how it makes the main image with trump in it spell out BLEAK

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Good and really hope this also means we’re getting updated COVID vaccines this year.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 2w ago

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, manufacturer Moderna said.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Flying out of @phlairport.bsky.social on American is going to somehow become an even worse experience with FOX ONE streaming on flights.

Brian DeViteri @bsbeamer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Dude screaming at the gas attendant working for a little over minimum wage in almost 100° heat about the price per gallon in NJ - take it up with the guy on your Trump 2028 bumper sticker and MAGA window decal. (Seriously think I’ve unlocked a new level in spot the cult member.)