MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, July 5 (TNSpar) -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: There is an overwhelming need to address the state of mental health and wellness in our college students, particularly following the global pandemic. In response, Atlantic Cape Community College is proud to announce a partnership with Uwill, the leading mental health and wellness solution that offers free immediate access to teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, and wellness program throug  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on July 11, 2023: Yesterday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed new legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, including plans to cap the costs of lifesaving medications such as insulin, EpiPens, and asthma inhalers. The New Jersey Monitor reported, "New Jersey will require greater transparency on prescription drug pricing, institute more oversight over groups that negotiate them, and impose caps on  more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, July 13 (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 two key leaders to further guide the company's clients in tribal government, state government and regulatory agencies as technologies continue to evolve in the gaming industry. Joseph Bunevith is Vice President, Government Relations and Regula  more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, July 3 (TNSper) -- Georgian Court University issued the following news: Georgian Court is well known for its tight-knit community and approachable faculty and staff. The newest member of the leadership team will only enhance this warm atmosphere. Ms. Sharmay Wood, the incoming Dean of Students, served at Lake Superior State University in Michigan as their Associate Director and then Director of Campus Life from 2009 to 2021, and as the Associate Dean of Student Affairs un  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 -- 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 recent acquisitions of Lovan Industries, Triple F Distributing and Atlantis Packaging. The Lovan Industries and Triple F Distributing acquisitions were announced July 5 and the Atlantis Packaging acquisition was announced July 7. Financial terms of the transactions were not  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSpar) -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: "Food is something that helps us connect with each other. That's the beauty of it," reads a sign in the window of the Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Gabert Library. HCCC students come from diverse backgrounds, but many share experiences reflecting national concerns of food insecurity on college campuses. While an estimated 40% of United States college students are food insecu  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 12 (TNSconf)(TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Nearly 200 people converged at Rutgers-Newark recently to examine African Americans' heightened risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease - as well as the obstacles faced by researchers. The daylong conference, "Risk and Resilience to Alzheimer's Disease in African Americans," was hosted by the University's Aging & Brain Health Alliance. Participants heard from researchers from six states and one forei  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSper) -- Princeton University issued the following news: Following a national search process, Jennifer Caputo, previously assistant vice president for alumni engagement operations at Princeton, has been named deputy vice president for alumni engagement in the Office of Advancement, effective July 1. "I am pleased to welcome Jen as a member of my cabinet. Her proven track record of creating meaningful experiences with and for alumni, along with her deep commitm  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news on July 13, 2023: Today, Governor Tim Walz chaired the Council of Governors' 27th plenary meeting in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The meeting focused on the progress made on issues of cybersecurity, emergency management and disaster response, issues impacting the Air and Army National Guard, workforce matters, and strategic defense budget trends. "As a 24-year veteran of the National Guard, it was an honor to c  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * Research shows the dangerous impact of unmoderated extremist online content * * * A new study by Daniela Peterka-Benton from the Department of Justice Studies and Bond Benton from the Center for Strategic Communication at Montclair State University demonstrates the extent to which Buffalo mass shooter Payton Gendron's manifesto - the public statement for why he perpetrated the attac  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 11, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that a nationwide mortgage provider formerly based in New Jersey has agreed to a $502,000 settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the state's consumer protection laws in the sale and servicing of mortgages throughout the State and beyond. Freedom Mortgage Corp. ("Free  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission (PHAC) has taken a major step forward by defining the features of smart guns to be made available for sale in New Jersey. PHAC's members have now established that manufacturers seeking to be added to the State's personalized handgun roster must demonstrate the  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that a new senior-level position has been established to develop innovative non-law enforcement, community-based responses to mental health emergencies, as well as to implement the statewide expansion of the Attorney General's ARRIVE Together (Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation) pr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 11, 202: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the initiation of a traffic stop pilot program that will involve all members of the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) who regularly conduct motor vehicle enforcement actions in an effort to reduce motor vehicle fatalities, increase officer and roadway safety, and reduce concerning racial and ethnic disparities identifi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are joining forces with law enforcement agencies across the state and the nation to raise awareness about the dangers of speeding and take immediate action to prioritize responsible driving habits and obey speed limits.  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today the release of a report examining white supremacy in New Jersey. The Report, titled "Exposing White Supremacy in New Jersey," analyzes the rise in white supremacist recruitment and violence and the painful and profound impact that white supremacy has on targeted commu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today highlighted the additional $20 million included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget to boost the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's (NJEDA) New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program (MVP) - bringing the program's total funding to $53 million. MVP, developed in 2022 as a pilot program, provides manufacturers vouchers to purchase equipment they need to   more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, July 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: As part of his efforts to address youth mental health needs both at the state and national levels, Governor Phil Murphy today signed a bill (A-3334) expanding expenses that New Jersey's K-12 public schools may be reimbursed for in regards to behavioral health services that are provided to students and their families who are Medicaid recipients. "It's undeniable that many yo  more

WEST ORANGE, New Jersey, July 11 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: As part of the Murphy Administration's ongoing efforts to advance health care affordability on behalf of the residents of our state, Governor Phil Murphy today signed three bills he announced in partnership with legislative sponsors last year to help make prescription drugs more affordable for New Jerseyans. The three bills, which were signed alongside legislators and advocate  more

RED BANK, New Jersey, July 10 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Ahead of his appearance at a summer gala benefiting the iconic Count Basie Center for the Arts' Forever For Everyone endowment campaign, Governor Phil Murphy on Friday signed bill S-3328 into law, paving the way for the issuance of alcoholic beverage retail licenses for nonprofit movie theaters that enrich their local communities by promoting the arts. "Nonprofit theaters provide a world of good  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, July 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: During the opening session of the National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting, NGA Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled "Strengthening Youth Mental Health: A Governor's Playbook." As Chair of the NGA, Governor Murphy sought to harness the bipartisan efforts and national focus on youth mental health and made "Strengthening Youth Mental Health" the focus of h  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: In the four years since Governor Murphy expanded the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's (NJDOL) powers in 2019 to halt work on job sites when there is strong evidence of worker exploitation, over 110 stop-work orders have been issued and more than $2.7 million in back wages owed to affected workers, liquidated damages, and penalties have been assessed. In 2021, Governor Mu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 11 -- The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education issued the following news release on July 10, 2023: Today the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education announced the award of nearly $400 million in capital facilities grant funding as part of the joint solicitation of four revolving Capital Facilities Bond programs. The 54 projects awarded will support the growing infrastructure and technology needs of New Jersey's higher education sector to continue   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In case you missed it...yesterday, Axios reported on the Democrats' progressive problem. In crucial target seat New Jersey's seventh congressional district, extreme progressive Sue Altman is giving establishment Democrats heartburn. "Sue Altman, the leader of the progressive Working Families Party in New Jersey, was the first Democrat to enter the race...Democrats privately worry that her profile  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In case you missed it...Jewish Insider recently published a piece on far Left Sue Altman's momentum in New Jersey 7th's Democrat primary. Her momentum is worrisome for establishment Democrats who fear her extreme Left views, such as Altman's anti-Israel stances, will alienate voters in the moderate district. Not only is Sue Altman anti-Israel, but she is pro-defunding the police, supports taxpayer  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSrpt) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news on July 11, 2023: Today, the States United Democracy Center and the Brookings Institution released a new report cautioning that the erosion of democratic practices and norms in the United States pose risks for investors. The report outlines a series of steps investors can take to protect American democracy as well as their own portfolios. Report author Layna Mo  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, July 12 (TNSpp) -- Rider University issued the following news release: Dr. Bhesh Mainali, an associate professor in Rider University's College of Education and Human Services, recently led a group of U.S. mathematics educators to his native country of Nepal for a series of workshops designed to help teachers there improve the level of math instruction and increase student engagement. The trip, which took place from June 9-20, included stops in three different cities:  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSpar) -- Rowan University issued the following news on July 12, 2023: In a significant collaborative effort, the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Cooper University Health Care, and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) have launched the Camden Cancer Research Center (CCRC), a partnership to investigate cancer and translate basic cancer science into new treatments. The three organizations have pledged an initial $30 million to start this cente  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 11 (TNSsel) -- Rutgers University issued the following news on July 10, 2023: The Rutgers Board of Governors today approved a $5.4 billion operating budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. The budget is supported in part by a 6 percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2023-2024 academic year, a nearly 7 percent increase for meal plan costs and a 5 percent increase in housing costs for students who reside in Rutgers facilities. Tuition for full-time New  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 12 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on July 11, 2023, with Yanhong Jin, professor with the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, and Mary Wagner, associate professor at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy: * * * Structured program, along with enhanced nutrition education and social support may be key drivers, Rutgers researchers find Is there a way to encourage col  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 11 (TNSsel) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: The Rutgers University Board of Governors has approved a plan to seek combined accreditation for New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as Rutgers School of Medicine. The move will let the existing, co-equal medical schools strategically integrate some operations while maintaining considerable independence at both campuses. University leaders anticipate that the integration wi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: The majority of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) treat the chronic and progressive neurological disorder with oral medications, likely because of many factors, including convenience, consumer advertising and approval by health insurers, according to Rutgers researchers. "While two injectable therapies known as platform injectables, were once the mainstay of multiple sclerosis treatment, our stu  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, July 8 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled in favor of Orexo in its Hatch-Waxman litigation against Sun regarding Zubsolv(R), a novel buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablet used for the treatment of opioid dependence. Following a five-day trial, the district court issued an opinion in favor of Orexo on all issues, finding that Sun infringed Orexo's asserted patents and that those p  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, July 12 (TNSfund) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: Recognizing mental health support requires more than a "one size fits all" approach, Montclair State University has been awarded an $850,000 grant by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) to help expand mental health resources for its students. The "Mental Health in Higher Education: Community Provider Partnership and Professional Development Grant" funding allo  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, July 12 (TNSpro) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Montclair State University has launched a first-of-its-kind online graduate-level certificate titled "Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Abuse," which will be available beginning September 2023. This will be the nation's first program designed to certify students and professionals in the practices and principles of harm reduction strategi  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, July 15 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was elected chair of the National Governors Association (NGA). For the next year, he will be the voice of the leaders of 55 states, territories, and commonwealths dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was elected as the NGA vice chair, with a role overseeing the NGA Center for Best Practices, the only research and development office directly  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 14 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a knowledge company and global leader in research, publishing and knowledge solutions, and the Retraction Watch Database, a project of the Center for Scientific Integrity whose mission is to promote transparency and integrity in science and scientific publishing, today announced a new integration that aims to bolster research integrity. Edifix, a Wiley software applicatio  more