ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- Visit Atlantic City issued the following news release: Visit Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Sports Commission had an eventful summer hosting over 24 events, conventions and conferences generating 24,745 room nights booked and 86,112 attendees, resulting in a total economic impact of $36,849,627. The seaside destination will keep the momentum going through the remainder of the year by hosting major events and conferences including Pizza & Pasta Northea  more

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, an anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, the Community FoodBank New Jersey (CFBNJ) announced that it has received a $30,000 gift from Tito's Handmade Vodka, that will support the organization's efforts to provide fresh fruits and vegetables for seniors in need in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties. In New Jersey, nearly 135,000 seniors age  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- The Cooper Foundation issued the following news release: The Cooper Foundation has raised nearly $4 million for its 13th Annual Red Hot Gala, setting a new record for Cooper. The Gala is being held tonight, September 22nd at the TRIAD1828 CENTER on the Camden waterfront with the announcement to be made by George E. Norcross III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cooper University Health Care and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, and Philip A. Norcross, Esq.  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Sept. 29 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: Seeing so many of our members in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for the 2023 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention was a clear reminder of why DAV remains a leader in veterans advocacy. Make no mistake, we would not be what we are today without you. That commitment shines brightly when advocating on behalf of our fellow veterans. DAV members have already sent more than 445,000 emails to members   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In response to Senator Menendez's indictment, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund and New Jersey LCV issued the following statements: "While we believe that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty, we also believe that it is important to hold ourselves and those we support to high standards. Based on the significance of the allegations, we are urging Sena  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation issued the following news release: Victoria (Ahde) Licata has joined the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation as director of resource development. She will cultivate partnerships and will oversee funding and development plans for the Foundation. Licata joins the Foundation having previously worked for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce from 2018 to 2022 as vice president of member services and events, where she  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Elizabeth, New Jersey Mayor J. Christian Bollwage testified on behalf of the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials in a hearing on reauthorizing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program. According to the EPA, there are mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Elizabeth, New Jersey Mayor J. Christian Bollwage testified on behalf of the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing and Critical Materials in a hearing on reauthorizing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program. According to the EPA, there are mo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 26 -- The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2023, by President and CEO Thomas Bracken: * * * We applaud Gov. Murphy's decision to select Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti as his next chief of staff. Improving the state's transportation network has always been a top priority for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, and as chair of several statewide infrastructure initiatives, I have said many times our infrastructure is the founda  more

ROSELAND, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release: The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has launched its fourteenth annual food drive to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Both physical and online donations will be accepted at various locations throughout the state now through Nov. 16. The Community FoodBank serves 15 counties in the state, distributing food to charities, soup kitchen  more

SALEM, New Jersey, Sept. 29 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: Inspira Medical Group recently acquired its first pediatrics practice, which will now be called Inspira Medical Group Pediatrics Salem. The practice was acquired during the Salem Medical Center transition and is now accepting new patients. The practice is located at 4 Bypass Road in Salem and features two board certified pe  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, Sept. 26 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: ISC East, the Northeast's leading security and public safety event built by RX Global, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with ASIS NYC Chapter, announced that Greg Ehrie, chief security officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, will kick off the Keynote Series on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in New York City. Ehrie's  more