MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: Atlantic Cape Community College's Libraries recently received a grant from LibraryLinkNJ, a New Jersey library cooperative funded by the New Jersey State Library, to expand its Textbooks on Reserve collection for the 2023-24 academic school year. The $5,000 grant is part of LibraryLinkNJ's Level Up Your Library mini-grant program, which seeks to improve existing programs and activities in New Jersey  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: An East Carolina University faculty member and student participated in the first-ever Marine Bioinvasions Rapid Assessment Survey (RAS) of mid-Atlantic marinas this June. Dr. April M.H. Blakeslee, associate professor of biology in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, and biology graduate student Carter K. Stancil, spent five days sampling floating docks in 10 busy recreationa  more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) is now the first laboratory accredited in the State of Parana and the first laboratory to be accredited following a formal laboratory accreditation process in Brazil. The milestone achievement builds on GLI's 25 years of service to the gaming industry   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Matthew Desmond says the Pulitzer Prize he won in 2017 for his book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the America City came as a surprise. "I didn't even know it was happening that day," he said, still blushing a bit during a Zoom call from his home office in Princeton, New Jersey. * * * Desmond, a professor of sociology at Princeton University, is the principal investigator of the Eviction La  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: Gabriel Vecchi, professor of geosciences and director of Princeton University's High Meadows Environmental Institute, has been selected as an American Meteorological Society (AMS) Fellow for his work in climate science and understanding extreme weather events. He will be recognized at the 104th AMS Annual Meeting held January 28 to February 1 of next year in Baltimore,  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- Princeton University issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: By Denise Valenti, Office of Communications Jill Dolan, dean of the college and the Annan Professor in English and professor of theater in the Lewis Center for the Arts, will step down as dean at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Dolan, who joined the Princeton faculty in 2008 and has served as dean of the college since 2015, will take a two-year sabbatical during which she will continue her  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * National food quantity requirements are expected to double by 2050 and the agricultural workforce is changing, too * * * With the global quantity of food required by human populations expected to double by 2050, agricultural production and its workforce must adapt to meet the rising demand for food - and a $750,000 grant recently awarded to Montclair State University researchers wil  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell has joined the Presidents for Latino Student Success network, which is part of Excelencia in Education, the nation's premier authority in efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. In addition, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Junius Gonzales has been named as Lead Affiliate for the institutional team   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that former Attorney General Peter C. Harvey has completed his investigation into the November 2022 General Election in Monmouth County. Mr. Harvey provided a report on the findings from the investigation and another report presenting related recommendations to improve the sta  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: The Department of Environmental Protection today announced the launch of an online mapping tool that will help the public, stakeholders and government officials advance work that is needed to bolster the resilience of New Jersey's coastal areas to climate change. The Coastal Ecological Restoration and Adaptation Planning Tool (CERAP Tool), provides the locat  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded an additional $425 million in federal transportation dollars to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for transportation projects as part of the Federal August Redistribution process. Each year, August Redistribution provides an opportunity for the FHWA to increase sp  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today announced Secretary of State Tahesha L. Way as the next Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. In a ceremony in the New Jersey Executive State House, Lieutenant Governor Way was sworn into her new role, which she assumes after the unexpected passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver on August 1, 2023. "Sheila Oliver was the greatest partner in governm  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy today signed the 'Uniform Public Expression Protection Act' to protect people from meritless lawsuits intended to intimidate them for exercising their free speech rights. Powerful entities and individuals often use lawsuits and litigation threats to punish and silence those who might speak unfavorably about them. The bipartisan legislation will enable defendan  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: The North Atlantic Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA), Incorporated(R), today congratulates Tahesha L. Way, Esq., an AKA member who was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey this morning, following her appointment by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Lieutenant Governor Way had served as New Jersey's Secretary of State since 2018. "Lieutenant Governor Way is a w  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Governor Phil Murphy announced Secretary of State Tahesha L. Way as the next Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. In a ceremony in the New Jersey Executive State House, Lieutenant Governor Way was sworn into her new role, which she assumes after the unexpected passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver on August 1, 2023. "Sheila Oliver was the greatest partner in government I   more

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Mark Negron of Somerset has been selected as the new Alumni Representative to the Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Board of Trustees. Negron graduated from the College in May with an Associate of Fine Arts in Dance. While at RVCC, Negron served as president of the Orgullo Latino Club (OLC), the Latin Pride Club. In that role, he reactivated the club after the pandemic and spearheaded  more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: The allure of the sandy beaches in her native Cape May County was always on her mind. So, when the opportunity arose to work closer to home after nine years of long commutes, campus apartment living and time away from her husband, Melissa Brault did not hesitate. On June 5, Atlantic Cape Community College welcomed the Cape May Court House resident as its new Athletic Trainer and Assistant Athletic Di  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: New Jersey American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted for the company's new Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Grant Program. With the launch of this program, New Jersey American Water is proud to support the efforts of local organizations for the purpose of advancing inclusion and diversity related initiatives in the communitie  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following statement on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * New Jersey American Water President Mark McDonough issued the following statement today on the passing of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joe Fiordaliso: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of President Joe Fiordaliso. His unwavering commitment to both his family and the mission of the Board of Public Utilities was truly exceptional  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * "Our state has no greater duty than to provide the best possible care for veterans. "The report today highlights failures to provide that care that are unacceptable. "The Legislature will take whatever steps necessary to ensure improved care and conditions for New Jersey veterans. "All options for comprehensive change are on the table to guarantee this never happens again  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- The Newark Board of Education issued the following news release: The Newark Board of Education is excited to announce the opening of Nelson Mandela Elementary School in the Central Ward, a beacon of educational innovation and empowerment in our community. In its inaugural year, the school will serve students in Prekindergarten through Third Grade, growing one grade level each year up to Grade 8. As a district committed to nurturing young minds, the school's focus   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- The Newark Board of Education issued the following news release: Newark Public Schools, the largest school district in New Jersey, is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to address critical inequities in student access to health, mental health, economic, and social resources with an $8.9M grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Congress established th  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following Q&A on Sept. 6, 2023, with Seema Jayachandran, professor of economics and public affairs and co-director of the Research Program in Development Economics: * * * As CO2 emissions continue to climb globally, Seema Jayachandran, a professor of economics and public affairs and co-director of the Research Program in Development Economics, published research in the Journa  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College has appointed Colleen O'Keefe as vice president and chief financial officer of fiscal health. O'Keefe joined Ramapo College in 2017 as the assistant vice president of business services and controller. In early 2023, O'Keefe became the interim CFO/VP for eight months, lending her expertise to the College budget, fiscal planning, treasury, grants accounts endeavors, while leading the business services   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following remarks on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * As you have entered the State House this week, you may have noticed that the American and New Jersey flags are flying at full staff, for the first time in a full month. From August 4 to September 4, those flags were lowered in honor of our late Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, my partner in government--and one of the finest public servants our state has ever known. During  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University raised more than $8 million in new gifts and pledges in the 2023 fiscal year ending June 30. The total bolstered the University's Transforming Students - Transforming Lives fundraising campaign, pushing it beyond its original $80 million goal as it strives to continue to raise additional support for key initiatives. Rider also set a record for the highest number of cash contributions recei  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- Rowan University issued the following news: Student broadcasters at Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM earned four nominations Sept. 6 in the audio competition for the Pinnacle Awards, presented by College Media Association. The Rowan Report is a finalist for Best Audio Newscast among schools with at least 10,000 students. Produced by Rowan Radio News Director Allison Bruce and the Rowan Radio News Department, The Rowan Report is a weekly recap of the week's top stories  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers and Quest Diagnostics are expanding their collaboration to further improve access to critical primary care services for uninsured patients of the university's Health Outreach Practice Experience (H.O.P.E.) Clinic in Plainfield. Resources from the Quest Diagnostics Foundation will enable the clinic to double its capacity by providing primary care services for a second day of the week. The clinic previou  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers researchers develop program to help adults with autism spectrum disorder successfully navigate job interviews * * * By Greg Bruno For adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) trying to land a job, one-on-one interview training is a better way to prepare than group sessions, which may work for others, a Rutgers study found. "One of the first steps to obtaining employment is succeedin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * As Secretary of State, Tahesha Way has been an exemplary public servant, focused on protecting and safeguarding the right to vote and ensuring the integrity of our local, county, state, and federal election contests. And as head of the Department of State, she has overseen the successful 2020 Census, supported small businesses, encouraged our growing film indust  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 7, 2023: * * * "The U.S. Department of Justice's report on the Veterans homes in Menlo Park and Paramus is a deeply disturbing reminder that the treatment received by our heroic veterans is unacceptable and, quite frankly, appalling. In an effort to provide our veterans with the care they deserve, over the past three years, our Administration has instituted numerous processes and procedures   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Stockton University issued the following news on Sept. 6, 2023: The COVID-19 pandemic had wide-ranging impacts on New Jersey residents' mental health, treatment and outcomes involving numerous mental health issues, according to research published today by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. The project, led by Stockton professor Justin Ostrofsky, Ph.D., overseeing three student researchers, investigated how New Jersey  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: Madeline Gervase, PhD, DNP, has been appointed associate dean for Graduate Programs at the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions. In her new role, she will work closely with Dr. Ruth Wittmann-Price, dean of the School, on initiatives and strategic planning aimed at expanding the University's comprehensive and professionally relevant graduate-level curricula. In this capacity, Ge  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * American Council on Education program benefits emerging leaders in higher education * * * Montclair State University welcomes Mark Allman, a top administrator at Merrimack College, as an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow, a prestigious leadership development program in higher education. Allman is Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Innovation at Merrimack College in Nort  more