ATLANTA, Georgia, May 17 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird represented Pathstone, a New Jersey-based wealth management advisor, in its acquisition of Brainard Capital Management, an independent advisory boutique located in Austin, Texas, as well as in its new strategic private equity investment from Kelso & Company and its additional private equity investment from Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP). These nearly simultaneous deal closings represent the  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 18 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following news on May 17, 2023: At Rutgers-Newark's commencement ceremony, graduates were encouraged to celebrate their own stories--and use them as motivation to improve life for themselves and others. An estimated 15,000 people attended the event, held at the Prudential Center. Among the Class of 2023, 1,635 graduates crossed the stage to receive degrees. The keynote speaker was boundary-breaking jazz artist Terence Blanc  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, May 12 (TNStalk) -- Stockton University issued the following news: In his last commencement address as president, Dr. Harvey Kesselman praised Stockton University's Class of 2023 and offered "one final nugget of wisdom" -- "lead where you are planted." The university held two ceremonies, one at 10 a.m. and one at 2:30 p.m. on May 12 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for 2,800 graduates who received bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees. "In today's world, there is an   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 (TNSconf) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partners Jordan Fischer and Sarah Rugnetta will present a webinar reviewing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements and suggest steps businesses should consider taking to improve their compliance posture prior to the July 1 effective date for enforcement of these new regulatory requirements. The webinar will be held June 5 at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. Thi  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 18 -- Coyne PR issued the following news on May 17, 2023: * * * To better understand how to break through, Jenn Kamienski, EVP, Consumer Lifestyle for Coyne PR, led a panel discussion with her colleague, Lisa Wolleon, EVP, Consumer Health, Wellness & Beauty along with our clients Carole Munroe, VP, Global Communications with Hilton and Denise Vitola, VP of Integrated Communications for Bayer. * * * It is often hard to hear the creative voice of communications duri  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 11 (TNSres) -- Princeton University issued the following news: By Liz Fuller-Wright, Office of Communications The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced that ecologist Sarah Kocher is one of the 31 new Freeman Hrabowski Scholars from 22 institutions. Freeman Hrabowski Scholars are outstanding early career faculty in science who have potential to become leaders in their research fields and to create diverse and inclusive lab environments in which everyone ca  more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, May 20 -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release: The GLI Group has acquired all the outstanding shares in iTech Global Pty Ltd (iTech Labs) a leading global gaming testing laboratory. The company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of GLI Australia Pty Ltd. iTech Labs will continue to operate its global network of testing laboratories independently while coor  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, May 18 (TNStalk) -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: More than 7,000 graduates, families, friends, faculty, staff and special guests watched the Bergen Community College class of 2023 receive their diplomas at the institution's 54th annual commencement exercises on May 16 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The 1,000-plus graduates in attendance included students who completed their degrees in August and December 2022 and May 20  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 16, 2023: * * * The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey today issued the following statement in support of Governor Phil Murphy's nomination of Michael Noriega to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court: "The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ) congratulates its member and supporter, Michael Noriega, Esq., on his nomination to sit as an Associate Justice on the New Jersey Supreme   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of foodservice packaging supplies and janitorial supplies, in its acquisition of Columbus Paper Company. The acquisition was announced May 15, 2023. Columbus Paper Company, headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, is a leading distributor of industrial, foodservice and janitorial supplies throughout Georgia and Alabama. The transaction repres  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador was joined by attorneys general from 18 other states in filing an amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The amicus brief supports the National Shooting Sports Foundation's opposition to the New Jersey law seeking to hold firearm manufacturers responsible for criminal firearm misuse of third parties. Attorney General Labrador sai  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSper) -- Princeton University issued the following news: Katie Callow-Wright, executive vice president of the University of Chicago, has been named Princeton's next executive vice president, the University's top non-academic post. Her appointment will take effect July 24. As Princeton's chief administrative officer, she will provide overall leadership for the University's campus planning, operations and infrastructure. Callow-Wright was appointed Chicago's exec  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the filing of a Division on Civil Rights (DCR) complaint challenging an unlawful policy enacted last night by the Hanover Township Board of Education. The policy requires school staff to notify parents of the gender identity and sexual orientation of LGBTQ+ students. Attorney General Platkin and DCR have also filed a  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB) Commissioner Larry Hazzard Sr. today announced the selection of a Trenton boxing gym and mentoring program to receive grant funding to operate an amateur boxing program for youth in the city, and funding to restart a youth boxing program in Atlantic City previously funded by the Off  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is co-leading, with Oregon and Florida, an overall $2.5-million settlement with EyeMed Vision Care ("EyeMed") that resolves an investigation into a data breach that compromised the personal and medical information of approximately 2.1 million people, including more than 52,000 from New Jersey. Pennsylv  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter supporting robust antidiscrimination protections for transgender students in response to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) that would clarify how schools receiving federal funding can remain in compliance with Title IX, a federal civil rights   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: The Attorney General's Office today identified the decedent and the officers involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 3, 2023 in Newark, N.J. The civilian who died during the encounter has been identified as Everett Rand, 29, of Newark. According to the preliminary investigation, on May 3 at approximately 8:34 p.m. police responded to a 9-1  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a former office worker at a Cumberland County trucking company pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $850,000 from his employer over a three-year period. The case was investigated by the Division of Criminal Justice Office of Securities Fraud and Financial Crimes Prosecutions (OSFFCP), with assistance from the New  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the April 2023 total gaming revenue results. Casino Win: Based upon filings with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, Casino Win for the nine casino hotel properties was $231.5 million for April 2023, reflecting a decrease of 1.6% when compared to $235.3 million for April 2022. Year-to-date Casino Win for   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSper) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today announced his intention to nominate Michael Noriega to the New Jersey Supreme Court to fill the seat of Associate Justice Barry Albin, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 on July 7, 2022. The nomination will first be sent to the New Jersey State Bar Association's Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee for approval. The Govern  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed S921/A1545, also known as the "Seinfeld Bill," which requires telemarketers to provide the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the person on whose behalf the call is made within 30 seconds of a call. In an effort to crack down on telemarketers, the bill takes inspiration from a scene in the hit NBC TV sitcom, Seinfeld. "The famous Seinfe  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: In a continued effort to combat auto thefts in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy today signed S249/A2210, making it more difficult for bad actors to sell stolen catalytic converters to scrap yards and making it easier for law enforcement to identify, locate, and prosecute violators. The bill is one of several steps included in a comprehensive plan the Governor announced in November   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: To help facilitate successful interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or communication disorder, Governor Phil Murphy today signed a bipartisan bill (S-761) to allow New Jersey residents to request an official indication of their diagnosis on their state driver's license or non-driver identification. This notation aims to  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed a joint resolution SJR21/AJR167, designating October 11 of each year as the "Day of the Girl" in New Jersey. This joint resolution intends to raise public awareness about the "International Day of the Girl Child" and galvanize the support of New Jersey's residents and community-based organizations to better girls' lives and provide them with equal o  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: As part of ongoing efforts to address the mental health needs of New Jersey residents, Governor Phil Murphy today signed a bill (A-4755) to permit mental and behavioral health care providers to operate within emergency shelters that serve people experiencing homelessness. "The stress individuals often face when experiencing homelessness can unfortunately lead to or exacerbate exist  more

PHILADELPHIA, New Jersey, May 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: National Governors Association (NGA) Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy continued his nationwide initiative on strengthening youth mental health with an event hosted in Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and joined by Delaware Governor John Carney. The Governors held a roundtable discussion with those on the frontlines of youth mental health care in the fourt  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced a $2.5-million settlement with EyeMed Vision Care ("EyeMed") that resolves an investigation into a data breach that compromised the personal and medical information of approximately 2.1 million people, including more than 11,000 Oregonians. The $750,000 the state will receive will go to supporting the Department of Justice's investigative, consumer prote  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a National Governors Association (NGA) roundtable on youth mental health in Philadelphia with NGA Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Delaware Governor John Carney, and frontline leaders in youth mental health care. Governor Shapiro is participating in this NGA initiative in collaboration with governors from across the nation to develop bipartisan solutions  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sharif Street (D-3) announced they will introduce bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania. "Legalized adult use of marijuana is supported by an overwhelming majority of Pennsylvanians and this legislation accomplishes that while also ensuring safety and social equity," said Laughlin. "With neighboring states New Jersey and Ne  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSawa) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: A SPIA faculty member and a former SPIA dean are among 26 recipients of the 2023-2024 Berlin Prize, awarded by the American Academy in Berlin. Andrew Moravcsik, professor of politics and international affairs, and former Dean Anne-Marie Slaughter, the Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor Emerita of Politics and International Affairs and the CEO of New Am  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSeco) -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has long had a significant scholarly presence among and within the three branches of the federal government. Now the school has a dedicated office and meeting space in Washington, D.C., as well. * * * SPIA has leased space just off Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., to be used for education, public affairs and other engagement. It marks the   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSres) -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Eric and Wendy Schmidt anounced that Suong (Su) Nguyen, a 2022 Ph.D. graduate of Princeton, is one of the 32 members of the 2023 cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows, exceptional early career scientists who will receive support to develop research projects and the leadership skills necessary to harness interdisciplinary science to tackle some of the world's most intractable problems. * * * Schmidt Sc  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 19 (TNSfund) -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * The National Science Foundation has awarded a $52.66 million grant to fund a major infrastructure upgrade to the Simons Observatory in the Atacama Desert of Chile. Upgrades are expected to take about five years; the resulting facility will be known as the Advanced Simons Observatory (ASO). * * * ASO's principal investigator is Mark Devlin of the University of Pennsylvania, a 1994-1995 Princeton U  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, May 13 (TNStalk) -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University celebrated the undergraduate and graduate Class of 2023 at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton on May 13. More than 1,200 students earned their degrees. President Gregory G. Dell'Omo, Ph.D., applauded the graduates for their resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and remembered all those who lost loved ones. "You faced these circumstances with courage and overcame them with hop  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSres) -- Rowan University issued the following news: It's not an easy topic. Not by a long shot. But it's also a topic that is vitally important to our understanding of American history. That's why four students have joined Rowan University history professor Bill Carrigan on a 12-day trip through the south to study lynching. Traveling with Carrigan in a rented Toyota mini-van, the student research assistants--rising juniors Joy Acheampong, Abbigail Ealer, and   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSres) -- Rowan University issued the following news: There's a lot left to learn about what Dr. Rachel Navarra calls "executive function," especially among individuals experiencing impairments. Navarra, assistant professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is investigating these complex processes by utilizing rodent models. The aspects of executive functi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Rutgers study shows that article level labeling is important to improve the detection of misinformation and ensuring fairness of the process * * * Researchers at Rutgers University have found a major flaw in the way that algorithms designed to detect "fake news" evaluate the credibility of online news stories. Most of these algorithms rely on a credibility score for the "source" of the articl  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers University researchers plan to provide serologic antibody testing to help determine the incidence of Long COVID and the effect that this condition has on children as part of the National Institutes of Health RECOVER Initiative. The serological testing, which determines the presence and key characteristics of antibodies directed against proteins produced by SARS-CoV-2--the virus causing COVID-1  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers study highlights that firearm ownership in Black communities may be a reaction to adverse experiences * * * Black adults - particularly Black women - with higher levels of education and experiences of discrimination and crime are more likely to own a firearm, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers. In a new study appearing in the Journal of Clinic  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Reforms to New Jersey's Medicaid program successfully spurred ongoing increases in buprenorphine prescriptions for the treatment of opioid addiction, according to a Rutgers analysis. Although medications such as buprenorphine effectively combat opioid addiction, less than 30 percent of potential users receive them nationwide. New Jersey sought to increase prescription numbers with three Medicaid reforms  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: A Rutgers researcher leading a trial found that the novel combination antibiotic sulbactam-durlobactam combats dangerous pneumonia at least as well as the best currently approved treatment. The findings have led a unanimous expert committee to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approve the new drug, which could be available this summer to combat the often-fatal pneumonia strain known   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSjou)(TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on May 15, 2023: * * * Experts from the Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies discuss the public health challenges of menthol in cigarettes * * * No Menthol Sunday on May 21 is an annual observance led by the Center for Black Health & Equity to encourage communities to address the detrimental impact of tobacco on Black communities and ask faith leaders to educate their congregants about smoking an  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSper) -- Saint Elizabeth University issued the following news on May 17, 2023: Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) today announced the appointment of Sarah Lacz as Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Lacz is joining SEU from Bloomfield College where she currently is responsible for the overall management including the strategic and operational direction of Advancement and Institutional Communications. "Sarah brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge, expe  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSsel) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Seton Hall University's Esports teams had an exciting and dynamic year filled with remarkable achievements. Successes in the Fall 2022 season propelled all three of Seton Hall's Esports teams into new challenges and opportunities in the spring season. The program also underwent noteworthy changes, such as the addition of new coaches for the Rocket League and League of Legends teams. These updates, coup  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: On May 9, Seton Hall University successfully hosted the 10th Annual New Jersey Big Data Alliance (NJBDA) Symposium, which is the state's most prominent conference for big data and advanced computing. The NJBDA is an alliance consisting of 18 higher education institutions, industry, and government members that catalyze collaboration in advanced computing and data analytics research, education, and techn  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSper) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on May 17, 2023: Michael Noriega, highly esteemed Seton Hall Law School alumnus and adjunct professor, was selected by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to serve as an Associate Justice for the New Jersey Supreme Court. The announcement to appoint Noriega to replace Associate Justice Albin, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in July 2022, was made during a special press conference held on May   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The Center for Policy and Research at Seton Hall University School of Law has released a report, "American Torturers: FBI & CIA Abuses at Dark Sites and Guantanamo," which includes first person accounts and drawings of the torture from Mr. Abu Zubaydah, the first victim of the so-called "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques" authorized by the U.S. Government. The accounts include details (and drawings) o  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSfund) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Seton Hall University staged in its own version of Shark Tank on Wednesday, April 12 when student entrepreneurs presented their business concepts or existing ventures to a judging panel at the 2023 Pirates Pitch Startup Competition - the first in-person contest in three years. Sponsored by the Stillman School of Business' Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), the contest awarded more than $  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on May 16, 2023: * * * Today's decision is devastating for public safety. Over and over, the evidence has shown that keeping firearms out of sensitive places will keep our residents safe, and our elected officials passed sensible laws to do exactly that. But the court now insists that we are powerless to protect New Jersey residents, and proclaims that the Second Amendment requires all  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 11 (TNSres) -- Stockton University issued the following news: The 2023 summer season looks bright for the Jersey Shore, despite some continuing challenges presented by inflation, gas prices and ongoing labor shortages. That's according to a panel of local experts who spoke at the 15th annual Jersey Shorecast on May 10, sponsored by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at the Stockton University School of Business. The discussion   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSper) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Two SPIA faculty members are retiring at the conclusion of the academic year. * * * Susan Fiske and Douglas Massey, who have spent a combined 43 years at Princeton, will leave SPIA as leading scholars in their respective fields. Fiske, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs, came to Princeton in 2000 and was granted a SPIA appoin  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSpar) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in scientific research and career-connected education, today announced a new three-year open access agreement with Mahidol University in Thailand, beginning on January 1, 2023. The agreement, which represents Wiley's first in Thailand, provides reading access to Wiley's journal portfolio and enables participating researc  more

WAYNE, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSsel) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Nearly 900 doctoral and master's degree graduates in the William Paterson University Class of 2023 were celebrated for attaining their advanced degrees during two Graduate Commencement ceremonies on May 18 in the Sports and Recreation Center on campus. Graduates of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Cotsakos College of Business were recognized during an   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 18 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * After working in rural Kenya and a Neotropical premontane cloud forest canopy in Panama, Cameron McKenzie found his niche in urban forest stewardship. * * * Throughout his career, Cameron McKenzie '23 MFS has worked on water quality issues in a remote farming village in Kenya, explored the canopy ecology of a Neotropical cloud forest, and studied urban and community forestry in New Jersey.   more