CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and New Jersey American Water together provided a total of $50,000 in donations last month to five non-profit organizations that are battling food insecurity throughout the company's service area. "We are incredibl  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today a $15,000 donation through the One Water Street Grant Program to the Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey (RMHSNJ). Funding will support refurnishing RMHSNJ's Family Room, a "home-aw  more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: From an early age, Atlantic Cape Community College alumna Soleil Yakita was exposed to time-tested and treasured fairy tales, such as popular children's authors the Brothers Grimm and J.R.R. Tolkien to Hans Christian Anderson and others, by her mother and father. Thus, over the years, she has developed a deep love and passion for reading and writing that grew exponentially during her time at Atlantic  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: The 10-campus University of California system and 48 private and public academic and research institutions represented by the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC) have reached a new open access agreement with Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers. The three-year deal begins this month and will make more research eligible for open access publication than any partnership of its kind  more

EWING, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: The College of New Jersey's President Michael Bernstein was recently named to the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The chamber board works to strengthen the organization's goal of fostering a strong business environment in New Jersey. "I'm honored to have been elected to this position" Bernstein said "The board of directors is comprised of passionate community and business leaders, and I look   more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, has been named for the third consecutive year to the annual " GovTech 100 " list of companies compiled and published by Government Technology magazine. The 2024 list, announced on January 3, recognizes Conduent for improving how businesses and governments interac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: This week, Donald Trump bragged about his role in stripping away women's reproductive freedoms saying, "For 54 years they were trying to get Roe v. Wade terminated, and I did it. And I'm proud to have done it... We did something that was a miracle." It's clear that Kean Jr. agrees, given: * Tom Kean Jr. said he will fight "every step of the way" to ban abortion. A nationa  more

FREEHOLD, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2024: FellowshipLIFE, a premier not-for-profit aging services provider in New Jersey, and CentraState Healthcare System, a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system serving the central New Jersey region, today announced an agreement to transition CentraState's Applewood senior community into FellowshipLIFE's robust network of senior living communities, services, and program  more

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College has a remarkable track record of producing graduates who go on to transfer to top four-year colleges. One of those students is 2021 RVCC graduate Alyssa Freda, who earned an associate degree in general business at RVCC's Honors College before transferring to Cornell University to complete her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics and Management at   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: By breaking down flooding analysis into its main physical mechanisms, researchers at Princeton have projected that climate change will markedly impact river basin flooding across the United States during the 21st century. In an article published Jan. 3 in Nature Communications, the researchers found that projected variations in temperature and precipitation are expecte  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has appointed Danielle Lopez as the College's first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services. "The entire HCCC family is delighted to welcome Danielle Lopez to the College," said HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber. "She will lead and support our accessibility and accommodation programs for students and employees. In  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is proud to participate in The New Jersey Department of Health's (NJDOH) Wastewater Surveillance Program, which is part of the larger Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) program. The NJDOH Communicable Disease Service (CDS) and the Public Health and Environmental Laboratories (PHEL)--in partners  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reverse a lower court's decision preventing New Jersey from enforcing a state law intended to protect the health and safety of immigrants by closing private detention facilities. In the brief (https://illinoisattorneygene  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced that the State has entered into a Consent Decree and Order resolving allegations that AT&T violated the equal pay provisions of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), known as the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act. The consent order follows an investigation by DC  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the launch of the Home Appraisal Discrimination Initiative to address persistent systemic inequities in real estate appraisals, which play a critical role in the homebuying and home refinancing process. The Initiative, which was developed by the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) in partnership with the Divisi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS), today announced a substantial reduction in traffic-related fatalities in 2023. According to preliminary data as of January 8, 2024, fatal crashes in the state decreased by 9.4%, dropping from 646 in 2022 to 585 in 2023. This positive trend has resulted in an overal  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin yesterday led a coalition of Attorneys General to support a proposed federal rule that would expand supervisory authority over certain nonbank companies that offer digital consumer payment and wallet services, such as Venmo, CashApp, Paypal, and Zelle, to ensure that such companies are subject to the same regulatory oversight as ba  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: The Attorney General's Office today released audio recordings from two 911 calls and video footage from body-worn cameras and a taser video related to a fatal police-involved shooting on February 4, 2023 in Fort Lee. The decedent has been identified as Mohamed Bounaouar, 42, of Las Vegas, Nevada. The fatal shooting remains under investigation by the Office of Publi  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 1,500 feet of aging water main in Union Township starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch water lines that were installed as far back as the 1920s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along Cider Mill Road from Arbor Lane to Oakland Avenue and Portsmouth Way from Arbor Lane to Oakland Avenue. The pro  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2,750 feet of aging water main in Middletown starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging 6- and 8-inch water lines that were installed as far back as the 1970s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the entire length of Andover Court and Lexington Court. The project also includes replacing fire hydrants an  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Statement from Assemblyman Benjie E. Wimberly: I express sincere concern and disappointment regarding the news disqualifying a Columbia High School Girls Basketball player from competition for wearing beads in her hair. This incident reflects how discriminatory practices persist and the undeniable need for equity and inclusion training to be required in each of our District  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Courts are now required to consider additional criteria when determining whether to issue a final restraining order in domestic violence cases, under legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez that was signed into law this week. The new law is a recognition that domestic violence takes many forms. The legislation (A-1475) requires courts to consider any pattern of coercive control agai  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Following the installation of Democratic Assembly members to the 221st New Jersey Legislative Session, Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin today announced the caucus leadership and Assembly committee chairs. "The breadth of knowledge that our caucus leaders bring to their positions will propel us forward as we tackle issues that matter most to families sitting around kitchen tab  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Rowan University issued the following news: Nearly 300 school counselors from throughout the state came together at Rowan University on Jan. 5 for the first-ever New Jersey School Counselor Association's winter convening, hosted by the College of Education. "We know wholeheartedly that we are the pulse of our buildings and we carry that energy with us," Kara Ieva, professor of Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education at Rowan, said of the role school counselo  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- Princeton University issued the following news: By Liz Fuller-Wright, Office of Communications The American Astronomical Society has awarded its highest honor to Princeton astrophysicist Neta Bahcall, Princeton's Eugene Higgins Professor of Astronomy. The Henry Norris Russell Lectureship is awarded annually for "a lifetime of eminence in astronomical research." The society cited Bahcall "for her central contributions to determining the average density of matt  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Kerri N. Allen as Deputy to the President. Rev. Allen comes to Princeton Seminary having previously served as the Vice President of Mission and Spiritual Care for Aurora Health. She is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Rev. Allen's career in ministry began as a Lilly Pastoral Resident at Fo  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University is proud to participate in the State of New Jersey's Some College, No Degree program, which aims to help adult New Jersey residents complete their bachelor's degrees. Through the program, the University received a grant which will help qualified students with expenses that may stand in the way of them completing their degrees, such as childcare, transportation, technology and textbooks.   more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University is pleased to welcome Keith Richardson '99, '09 as its new vice president of University Advancement. In this role, he will oversee all fundraising for Rider, including the completion of its successful Transforming Students - Transforming Lives campaign, and advancement initiatives for development and alumni relations. His first day is Jan. 8. Richardson brings more than 20 years of experi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith Researchers from Rutgers are among leaders in a race to find an oral COVID-19 treatment to supplement or replace Paxlovid - the antiviral medication that helps keep high-risk patients out of the hospital and from dying. They have published data showing that an alternative medication, a viral papain-like protease inhibitor, inhibits disease progression in animals, a necessary step befor  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Using advanced research techniques, Rutgers Health-led scientists have shed light on how chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are related, paving the way to even bigger breakthroughs. New research may create some respite for sufferers of two medically unexplained fatigue-inducing conditions: myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM). The conclusion, and the  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Rutgers Health researcher collaborates to develop a microscopic technique that zeroes in on the poorly explored world of nanoplastics, which can pass into one's blood, cells and brain * * * A breakthrough microscopic technique that can detect minute particles of plastic in bottled water that can pass into human blood, cells and the placenta with unknown health effects has been developed by a t  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 12, 2024, with Stacy Schwartz, a marketing expert from the Rutgers Business School-Newark: * * * By Andrea Alexander Stanley tumblers are filling our social media feeds and stories about the high demand for the popular quenches are dominating the news cycle. How did a water bottle manufactured by a company that has been around for more than 100 years become a cultural phenomenon? Stacy Schwartz, a market  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Christine Sandella The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center, in collaboration with the Faculty Senate IT Committee and the Center for Faculty Development, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 Adobe Creative Grant. The Adobe Creative Project aims to cultivate, innovate, and increase digital literacy skills by using one or more of the Adobe Creative tools to enhance or replace a class   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Elizabeth Halpin Following a successful Approaches to Contemporary Leadership course, Continuing Education and Professional Studies and the Buccino Leadership Institute have collaborated to create Succeeding in an Uncertain Future. Succeeding in an Uncertain Future is a half-day experiential learning program designed for professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs. Participants will cultivate a mindset tha  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Matthew Soetebeer Professional basketball announcer and current analyst for ESPN and NBA on ABC, Doris Burke is set to visit Seton Hall University on Feb. 23, 2024. She first debuted for ESPN in 1991 and rose to fame for her strong basketball knowledge. Her greatest accolades include being the first woman to serve as a TV analyst for a major men's championship in the US, as well as her induction into the   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2024: By Francia Peterson The Heart of the University Retreat Series gives faculty and administrators of all faiths the opportunity for input and guided reflection. The series is co-sponsored by the Office of Mission and Ministry, and the Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership. The third retreat, given by Matthew Higgins, Ed.D., on the theme of "Virtue and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition: T  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Christine Sandella The University's managed print program, or BluePrint, has entered the implementation phase. BluePrint now provides all students, faculty and staff with the ability to securely print from any device across all three campuses. The BluePrint program ensures that the Seton Hall community has reliable, secure, up-to-date, and supported printing, copying and scanning resources while also ensu  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Alli Joseph Seton Hall University is well-known for its exceptional library resources, which support and foster research opportunities across the University's academic disciplines. The Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) library, housed on the Nutley campus, is invaluable to scores of aspiring or continuing health sciences professionals in Seton Hall's unique Health Sciences Ph.D. program. As one of on  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Laurie Pine Ines A. Murzaku, Ph.D., professor, Department of Religion, director, Catholic Studies Program, and founding chair, Department of Catholic Studies, highlighted issues crucial to the Church in the 21st century in interviews and thought leadership pieces including The Catholic World Report and Our Sunday Visitor, discussing ecumenism, Church unity, and the history of Seton Hall University. In Dec  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2024: By Lori Brown The University cordially invites members of the Seton Hall community to its 3rd Annual Seton Hall National Day of Racial Healing event on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 3-4:30 p.m. in Bethany Hall, Room A. The event is sponsored by the Office of EEO and Title IX Compliance, Division of Student Services, Center for Faculty Development, University DEI Committee, and Campus Incl  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- Stockton University issued the following news: Did you know the resort features about 100 outdoor murals? Bringing attention to these unique art pieces, as well as other cultural aspects in the city, will become a lot easier thanks to a recent $1 million state grant received by Stockton University. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) approved the Public Space Activation Grant in December under the Activation, Revitalization and Transforma  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- Stockton University issued the following news: John Froonjian, executive director of William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton, was named the 2023 Steadfast and Loyal Friend by Building One New Jersey. Froonjian received this award due to being an outstanding ally and supporter of the organization's work to train and develop leaders advancing social and racial justice in New Jersey. Froonjian joined the Hughes Center in October 2011, but before th  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of TESU's chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society inducted five students from the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions' Accelerated BSN program into its Upsilon Rho chapter this year. Members inducted include Rachel Stubbs, Noah Karasik-Tiewski, James Everett, Megan Enright and Christopher Donegan. Sigma is an international community of  more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: Atlantic Cape Community College announced Victor Moreno, senior manager, Special Projects for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, as its 2024 Employee of the Year during a breakfast ceremony on Monday, January 8 at the Mays Landing campus. In recognition of this honor, Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba presented Moreno with a commemorative plaque, an Amazon gift card and a reserved par  more

WAYNE, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: William Paterson University's Center for Degree Completion and Adult Learning (DCAL) has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to reengage adults who have some credits but no degree and encourage them to re-enroll and complete their bachelor's degree. The grant project, titled WP Accelerate, will support access to credit for prior learning (CPL) fo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Multidisciplinary collaboration involving three schools and multiple departments will combine efforts of environmental and marine scientists as well as engineers * * * A Rutgers research project focused on offshore wind energy is poised to make New Jersey a global leader in the field in a little more than a decade. The effort being launched by Rutgers researchers includes two key components: T  more