HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 6 (TNSres) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers discuss hurricanes, floods, storm surges, climate change, emergency preparedness * * * In late September of 2022, partway through the annual summer hurricane season, Hurricane Ian rocked the Caribbean and then moved into Florida, strengthening into one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to make landfall in the U.S. More than 160 people died, and estimated damages from the sy  more

NEW YORK, June 7 -- CNN issued the following news on June 6, 2023: CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper will moderate a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie at 8pmET on Monday, June 12th from New York. Christie, who served as Governor of New Jersey from 2010-2018, will take questions from Cooper and a live audience comprised of Republicans from the first four states to vote in the GOP race as well as from voters in New Jersey and New York who say they  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 (TNSpconf) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partners Jordan Fischer and Sarah Rugnetta presented a webinar reviewing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements and suggested 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 was be held June 5. This program is pending   more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, June 10 (TNSawa) -- Coyne PR issued the following news: Coyne PR is delighted to announce that it has won the Award of Excellence for Best Mid-Sized Agency in the 2023 PRSA Anvil Awards, celebrated on June 8, 2023. The Anvil Awards recognize and honor the best communications programs planned and executed each year. "Winning the award of excellence as the Best Mid-Sized Agency by one of the most prestigious award programs in the industry is an incredible accomplishment,"  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 7 (TNSpp) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: Five University of Richmond students were offered Gilman scholarships to support their study abroad experiences. Gilman grants allow students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. The Gilman Scholarship contributes to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts to engage the American people in   more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, June 8 (TNSper) -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release: Gaming Laboratories International (GLI(R)) has promoted Pierre Otto to General Manager, South Africa, subject to regulatory approval. Otto has been with GLI since 2017, most recently serving as Senior Engineering Manager. Previously he served as Engineering Manager and as Compliance and Quality Man  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 (TNSper) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Following a national search, Vidal Annan Jr., clinical psychologist and director of Counseling and Alcohol and Other Drug Services at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, has been named the new senior director of the Center for Mental Health Care and Resources. Annan received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 2000 with a focus on cognitive processing and experimental psychology. After graduating  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSres) -- George Washington University issued the following news on June 7, 2023: The race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is getting even more crowded this week. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared his candidacy last night in New Hampshire. Doug Burgum, the little-known yet fabulously wealthy governor of North Dakota, will kick off his longshot bid for the White House today. Finally, former Vice President Mike Pence will announce his entrance  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 6 (TNSres) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute posted the following news from June 2, 2023: On May 3, the High Meadows Environmental Institute held its tenth annual Discovery Day event showcasing multidisciplinary student research on environmental topics. Held annually since 2012, this year's poster show featured work by more than 100 students representing 27 academic disciplines and mentored by 59 faculty advisers. As well as celebrating students' achieveme  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 10 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: On Wednesday, at the 2023 Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NEASDA) Regional Meeting held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, Amanda Beal, the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), was elected to serve a one-year term as NEASDA President. NEASDA is a regional association that brings together the Commission  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting individuals suing Merck & Co. for alleged injuries they suffered using Merck's osteoporosis drug Fosamax. The plaintiffs claim they suffered atypical femur fractures from long term use of the drug between 1999 and 2010, and that Merck knew about the risk before finally addin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today a $76,624 settlement with the National Police Relief Association and former members of its board to resolve allegations that defendants lied about raising money to help law enforcement families and instead used the money for lavish vacations and other personal expenses, along with other violations of the New Jersey C  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced several key measures the Department of Law and Public Safety will be taking as part of its Voter Protection Initiative during the 2023 primary election to help ensure a fair, free, and smooth-running election, to protect the right to vote, and to assist voters, election officials, and law enforcement in resolving any emergent voting-relat  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride today announced action being taken against MV Realty together with their principals Amanda J. Zachman f/k/a Amanda J. Zuckerman, David Manchester, David Reiner, and Antony Mitchell a/k/a Tony Mitchell (collectively with MV Realty, "Defendants"). The Office of the Attorney General a  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the Bureau of Securities (the "Bureau") today issued a Summary Cease and Desist Order against Coinbase, Inc. for violations of the Securities Law and corresponding penalties in connection with Coinbase's crypto staking offerings. The Summary Order assesses a $5 million pe  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that a suspect has been arrested on numerous charges in connection with a fire that gutted a house and anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted on several homes in Manchester Township late Tuesday, June 6, and into the early morning on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ron Carr, 3  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy, joined by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, New Jersey Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan, and Ireland Senator Mark Daly, today signed A4055, which establishes the New Jersey-Ireland Trade Commission. The New Jersey-Ireland Trade Commission will advance the mutual interests of New Jersey and Ireland, including bilateral trade and investment opportunities  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Congressman Frank Pallone, and Senator Vin Gopal today highlighted the commencement of the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority (TRWRA) sewer/pump station project, to which the Murphy Administration will commit $20 million in federal grant funding. The two-part project in Monmouth County will replace more than 3,000 feet of sewer li  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 7 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Atlantic City Electric, Exelon, the Drumthwacket Foundation, and Sustainable Jersey honored six student teams for their NJ Student Climate Challenge action projects, which offer innovative approaches to help address the ongoing issue of climate change. Student teams, from high schools and middle schools across New Jersey, were tasked with developing and executing a school or community-based climate  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 9 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: The New Jersey Civil Service Commission (CSC) approved a motion this week to extend the Model Telework Pilot Program for New Jersey State employees until June 30, 2024. The program has been designed to help the State of New Jersey remain competitive with the private sector and attract top talent by continuing to provide flexibility for State employees while maintaining essential ser  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University issued the following news: A team of researchers including Princeton anthropologist Agustin Fuentes has found, deep in a cave system in South Africa, that an extinct, small-brained species of ancient human relatives buried their dead and used symbols, a discovery that could alter our understanding of human evolution. Led by paleoanthropologist and National Geographic Explorer-in Residence Lee Berger, the group discovered the bodies  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 7 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: * * * Key Highlights * Community Offshore Wind increases youth access to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education for over 60 students from overburdened communities in New Jersey. * Partnership with New Jersey-based Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) will help students  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 8 -- The Newark Board of Education issued the following news release: Allan Houston, renowned 2X NBA All-Star and iconic NY Knicks Legend, has officially launched FISLL (Faith, Integrity, Sacrifice, Leadership, and Legacy) in another Newark Public School, bringing the number of programs to 3! FISLL's mission is to equip individuals with the necessary tools and mindset to enhance their lives, performance, and leadership capabilities. The Newark Board of Education took g  more

SHORT HILLS, New Jersey, June 7 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: From air conditioning to vacuum cleaners, New Jersey has long been known for its innovations, and now it is home to the largest floating solar array in North America. Consisting of 16,510 solar panels, the 8.9-megawatt (MW) solar array covers 17 acres of the Canoe Brook reservoir in Short Hills, New Jersey. The clean power generated is enough to power   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 9 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release: Pan Technology, Inc. (Pan Technology), a manufacturer of pigment dispersions, specialty inks and coatings, today announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations in Spartanburg County. The company's $7.2 million investment will create 72 new jobs. Headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, Pan Technology specializes in manufacturing colorants, coatings and a wide variet  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 9 -- Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that it has signed an agreement with Farmington Township, Clarion County, to purchase the township's water and wastewater systems for $5.545 million. The systems serve 1,017 customers in Farmington Township. "Pennsylvania American Water has been serving Farmington To  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 6 (TNSper) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Three members of the Program on Science and Global Security (SGS) in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs have been appointed to the newly launched Scientific Advisory Group of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). SGS co-director Zia Mian, associate research scholar Sebastien Philippe Ph.D. '18 and visiting  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 9 (TNSawa) -- Princeton University issued the following news: Bonnie Bassler, the Squibb Professor in Molecular Biology, has been awarded the 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research. The Princess of Asturias Awards are the highest form of recognition bestowed by the Spanish Crown and among the most important prizes conferred in the European Union. Bassler shares the Asturias science prize with Jeffrey Gordon of Washington University in   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-led study calls for public guaranteed child support programs as the rate of single-mother families increases and the instability and precariousness of labor markets continues impacting single mothers' earnings and nonresident fathers' ability to pay child support * * * In countries across the income spectrum, single-mother families are prevalent and often economically vulnerable, but in   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 7 (TNSres) -- Rowan University issued the following news on June 6, 2023: New Jersey remains in the forefront of U.S. offshore wind development with ambitious energy production goals and major investments in supply chain and port infrastructure, but the future of its first-in-the nation monopile manufacturing facility is clouded, according to "Benchmarking New Jersey on Offshore Wind," a study released June 5 by the Sweeney Center for Public Policy at Rowan Universit  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 6 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on June 5, 2023, with Stacy Hawkins, vice dean and professor at Rutgers Law School: * * * The Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision later this month in a consequential case that will determine the fate of affirmative action at colleges and universities. Last fall, the Court heard arguments challenging decades of precedent that have upheld the use of race and ethnicity as one factor among many th  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 7 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on June 6, 2023, with Ashley Koning, assistant research professor and director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling: * * * Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie entered the race seeking the Republican Party nomination for president today, challenging front runner Donald Trump in a growing field. What are his chances of getting picked for the top of the ticket? And if they are low, why did   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 6 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on June 6, 2023: What do data from social media tell us about public sentiment in the real world? And how can those data insights drive companies and investors to make better financial decisions? Sina Shokoohyar, assistant professor of computing and decision sciences at the Stillman School of Business, is an expert at mining publicly available data in his research -- and in the classroom with his stude  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 7 (TNSpro) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Do you consider yourself a mental health advocate? Do you want to help those suffering from mental illness or substance abuse, but not sure where to start? A Mental Health First Aid course may be right for you. The College of Nursing is offering both Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid courses that demonstrate how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental he  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 6 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: This spring saw Environmental Studies students present the culmination of their work in several venues. Below is a snapshot of what some of these Great Minds have accomplished by applying what they have learned to real world issues. On Tuesday, April 26, the Environmental Studies Senior Capstone class played host to two presentation panels. First, we partnered with the Anthropology program to host the  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 8 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: This spring saw Environmental Studies students present the culmination of their work in several venues. Below is a snapshot of what some of these Great Minds have accomplished by applying what they have learned to real world issues. On Tuesday, April 26, the Environmental Studies Senior Capstone class played host to two presentation panels. First, we partnered with the Anthropology program to host the  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 7 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: William Connell, Ph.D., Professor of History and La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, will be among six distinguished international scholars being honored by The U.S.-Italian Fulbright Commission in celebration of its 75th anniversary year. Connell who conceptualized, helped develop and co-edit The Routledge History of Italian Americans along with his colleague, Madd  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 8 (TNSjou) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Seton Hall Law Professor Doron Dorfman and Professor Zackary Berger, M.D., of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, have published "Approving Workplace Accommodations for Patients with Long Covid -- Advice for Clinicians" in The New England Journal of Medicine. The article is geared toward medical professionals faced with issues regarding specific diagnosis for long Covid (also known as post-acute sequela  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: What's the best way for people to begin investing? Stillman School Finance Professors find anchoring behavior causes people to invest less than they should, harming them in the long-run. A new research report published in the Journal of Behavioral Finance finds that investors non-consciously use the amount of an initial investment as an anchor. When the initial amount is small, it causes people to un  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 2 (TNSsel) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: On May 19, 2023, the School of Diplomacy and International Relations celebrated 47 graduate students, 36 with Masters of Art in Diplomacy and International Relations, and 11 with Executive Masters of Science in International Affairs in the commencement and hooding ceremony in the newly renovated University Center. Franklin Shobe was recognized for his academic excellence of a 4.0 though out his time   more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 6 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: With an already-crowded Republican presidential primary field likely to add more candidates to the list of 2024 hopefuls, political experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale believe the party's mainstay at this point continues to be former President Donald Trump, with President Joe Biden facing no effective or serious opposition from Democrats. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christi   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 10 (TNSgov) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Former President Donald Trump's announcement that he has been indicted is likely to have significant and far-reaching legal and political ramifications. SPIA faculty weighed in with their analyses of the news. Jacob N. Shapiro, a professor of politics and international affairs and director of the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project, researches conflict, econ  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer today announced an ongoing investigation after several residential properties were spray-painted with swastikas and a suspicious house fire ignited in Manchester Township in a suspected bias incident on Tuesday. The New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, the Ocean County Prosecutor  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, June 9 (TNSres) -- Stockton University issued the following news: Engage NJ selected the first Kesselman Student Fellows for the Advancement of Democracy, including a team of three Stockton University students. The fellowship program was established this spring and named in recognition of retiring Stockton President Harvey Kesselman, who has been a staunch advocate for the advancement of human rights in New Jersey. The Kesselman Student Fellowships empower teams of stude  more

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, June 7 (TNSres) -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: * * * What you need to know: * Cost per ransomware incident doubled over the past two years, with ransomware accounting for one out of every four breaches. * Pretexting (Business Email Compromise) has more than doubled since the previous year. * The human element is involved in 3 out of 4 breaches. * Analysis of the Log4j incident illu  more

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, June 7 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: All customers with a 240 or 301 area code should be aware of the introduction of the new 227 area code. Beginning June 14, 2023, customers ordering new telephone lines or services in Aspen Hill, Bethesda, Bowie, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Hagerstown, Potomac, Silver Spring, Waldorf, Wheaton, and some other smaller communities in Maryland may be assigned n  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 6 (TNSpar) -- Rowan University issued the following news: Virtua Health and Rowan University have reached another milestone in their impactful academic affiliation. Effective June 5, the 130 Rowan Medicine clinicians officially become affiliates of Virtua Medical Group, providing greater access and continuity of care for the people of South Jersey. "Virtua and Rowan offer distinct and complementary services to the community," said Rebecca Lynch, president of Virtua   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 8 (TNSres) -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water's most recent Water Quality Reports are now available for all service areas on its website at www.newjerseyamwater.com/waterquality. The company is proud to report that once again, the drinking water provided to the 2.8 million New Jerseyans it serves meets or surpasses both state and federal water quality standards for all regulated subs  more