Phaedra Trethan, @CP_PhaedraPublished Jan. 19, 2017 CHERRY HILL – A.J. Solomon, while proud of his journey to sobriety and his plans for opening an addiction treatment facility, still feels “almost guilty” about being mentioned in Gov. Chris Christie’s final State of the State address last week. “I mean, this is what you’re supposed to do:…

Phaedra Trethan, @CP_PhaedraPublished March 2, 2017 GLOUCESTER TWP. – When Gov. Chris Christie asked what he could say about Haddonfield native A.J. Solomon’s addiction and journey toward recovery in his State of the State address in January, Solomon gave his former boss carte blanche. “I’m an open book,” Solomon told Christie’s speechwriters. “I just didn’t…

Associated PressPublished March 29, 2017 WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is vowing to step up efforts to combat the nation’s opioid addiction crisis, and he’s tapped New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to lead the fight. Trump convened an emotional roundtable Wednesday with Christie, members of his Cabinet, law enforcement chiefs, recovering addicts and advocates. It…