CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that it intends to release its 2023 fourth quarter and year-end financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Susan Hardwick, president and chief executive officer; Cheryl Norton, executive vice president and chief operating officer; and John Griffith, executive vic  more

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- Atlantic Cape Community College issued the following news: For Atlantic City native Gina Harvell it began as a dream, one that seemed impossible and unimaginable. Homelessness and drug addiction had led her to existing day-in and day-out in Brown's Park located across the street from Atlantic Cape Community College's Charles D. Worthington Atlantic City campus. It was here where Harvell would spend innumerable hours wondering, dreaming and hoping for brighte  more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: Centenary University will host a series of English as a Second Language (ESL) workshops during the spring semester, with the first scheduled for Jan. 25. The free sessions are open to members of the local community and are designed to meet the specialized needs of adults and families. The courses are designed to help immigrants and other non-native English speakers develop proficiency in English. Sinc  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Coyne PR issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024, by Assistant Vice President Christine Azzolino: * * * Hey there, tech enthusiasts! So, CES 2024 just wrapped up, and oh boy, it was like a sci-fi movie coming to life! If you're into gadgets, gizmos, and all things tech, buckle up because we're diving into the coolest trends that are making our techy hearts race. Green is the New Black: Eco-Friendly Tech First up, let's talk green. And no, not the c  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Felician University issued the following news release: Felician University is proud to announce that Don Jones, Chairman of Verite Capital Partners, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award. The award ceremony will take place at Michael's Riverside in Lyndhurst, NJ on January 29, at 6pm. During an impressive career spanning nearly five decades, Don Jones has made significant contributions to the retail industry and be  more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- 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) announces the promotion of Ginnie Hollis and Samantha Powell to Vice President positions, further strengthening the company's global leadership team. Ginnie Hollis, based in GLI's Colorado, USA office will assume duties as the Vice President of Engineering, focusing o  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that an additional $3 million in federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds have been made available through a notice of funding to support New Jersey's Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) Program. With this latest round of funding, the State has now passed a threshold of $100+ million dedicated to  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has been awarded a Parent-Powered Solutions Fund grant of $50,000 through the Aspen Institute on behalf of Ascend Parent Advisors. HCCC is one of only six institutions in the United States to which Ascend is awarding a grant. Ascend received a record 144 proposals, totaling over $6.5 million in requests representing higher education institutions, workforc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised SportsMed Physical Therapy, a portfolio company of New York-based investor Hildred Capital Management, in its acquisition of Red Bank Physical Therapy, a leading provider of physical therapy services in New Jersey. The transaction was announced on January 9. With 39 locations across New Jersey and Connecticut, SportsMed is a multi-specialty physical therapy practice that  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced today that the Department of the Treasury has successfully completed the most recent effort to retire outstanding debt, saving taxpayers some $160 million and reducing the State's total debt by almost $500 million. Governor Murphy spoke about the debt defeasement (retirement) during an event with the Municip  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Linda Romano, Ed.D. as Vice President for Marketing and Communications. Most recently, Dr. Romano served as Assistant Vice President for Marketing & Brand at St. John's University. As a key leader, she played a critical role in developing and implementing the institution's strategic marketing and communications plan  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after a federal court blocked JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. Attorney General Stein and the attorneys general from California, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice to chall  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has appointed Elizabeth M. Harris to serve as Chief of the Bureau of Securities ("Bureau"), effective today. The Bureau, which operates within the Division of Consumer Affairs, is charged with protecting investors from investment fraud and with regulating the securities industry in New Jersey. "The New Jersey Bureau of Securities  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The Attorney General's Office today identified the decedents from a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on December 10, 2023, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The civilians who died in the collision have been identified as Juan Carlos Albear, 54, and Ysabell Gonzalez, 63, both residents of Elizabeth, New Jersey. According to the preliminary investigation, on December   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in 14 cases alleging violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination's (LAD) prohibition against denying housing opportunity because of a lawful source of income such as government rental assistance. Eight of the cases wer  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the December 2023 total gaming revenue results. Casino Win: Based upon filings with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, Casino Win for the nine casino hotel properties was $232.4 million for December 2023, reflecting an increase of 7.8% when compared to $215.6 mi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024: In an Administrative Order released today, the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control ("Division") announced that the legislation signed by Governor Murphy to create new on- and off-premise privileges for holders of craft manufacturer licenses has superseded the May 28, 2019 Special Ruling Authorizing Certain Activities by Hold  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: New Jersey American Water filed a petition today with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) requesting new rates, driven by more than $1.3 billion in capital investments through December 2024, to continue providing safe and reliable service. The company continues to make needed investments to replace aging infrastructure, meet water quality and e  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Governor Murphy on Tuesday signed legislation aimed at preventing future injury or building condemnations due to multiple inspection violations that could lead to potentially hazardous situations. Bill A-5755, sponsored by Assembly Democrats Linda Carter, Shavonda Sumter, Benjie E. Wimberly and Annette Quijano, requires the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to not  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation aiming to combat the uptick in mental health disorders and suicide rates among children and teenagers into law on Tuesday. Bill A3526/S1662, sponsored by Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt, requires the New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council (the Council) to develop a report regarding suicide prevention instruction in schools. Under the legislatio  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: The New Jersey School Development Authority (SDA) will be updating the operations and funding mechanisms to get critical school construction projects off the ground after Governor Phil Murphy signed bill A4496 into law on Tuesday. The legislation, sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt, and Assemblymen Robert Karabinchack and Benjie E. Wimberly, makes mult  more

HAMILTON, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) today applauded Governor Phil Murphy for signing historic legislation, A4496/S3247, which establishes the Public Charter and Renaissance School Facilities Loan Program in the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for public charter and renaissance schools in Schools Development Authority (SDA) districts.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news release: * * * Multistate Lawsuit against Predatory Installment Lender Headed to Trial * * * Attorney General Michelle Henry announced significant progress in her multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance, LLC (Mariner Finance) -- a Wall Street private equity-owned lender that charged Pennsylvanians millions of dollars in hidden add-on products and interest. Mariner Finance had filed  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: David A. Mayorga, a public affairs veteran with experience in federal and state government and the private sector, is joining the School of Public and International Affairs as associate dean for public affairs and communications. Chosen after a national search, he will begin his new role on February 19. * * * "With his considerable communications and public affairs e  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- Princeton University issued the following news: By Tom Garlinghouse for the Department of Physics Princeton physicists have discovered an abrupt change in quantum behavior while experimenting with a three-atom-thin insulator that can be easily switched into a superconductor. The research promises to enhance our understanding of quantum physics in solids in general and also propel the study of quantum condensed matter physics and superconductivity in   more

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College Professor Melanie Lenahan's Cellular and Molecular Biology students recently participated in the Sciworthy Professor Partnership Program, in which students choose primary literature articles and create a science communication piece. Professor Lenahan helps the students understand the science and develop the first draft of their article. They then work with S  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Rider University issued the following news release: Robert Schulte '04, an 8th grade social studies teacher at Reynolds Middle School in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, was named the recipient of the 2023 Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence History Teacher of the Year Award from the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. A published historian who also participates in annual reenactments of Washington's Crossing and local battles at Trenton and Prin  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Laurie Pine Following a nationwide search, the Office of the Provost has announced the appointment of seasoned attorney and law school administrator, Ronald H. Weich, J.D., as the next dean of Seton Hall School of Law. His tenure will begin on July 1, 2024. The selection of Weich was based on his highly regarded body of work, scholarship, and legal acumen - in practice, government service, and as the   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Device could enable rapid testing and improved triaging for infections and aid treatment for cancer or mental illness * * * By Kitta Macpherson A Rutgers researcher, through his spinoff company, has led a team to design and test a device that quickly counts a person's white blood cells with a single drop of blood, similar to the way glucometers rapidly scan for blood sugar levels. The develop  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Carrie Stetler School of Criminal Justice Professor Sarah Lageson has spent years researching how online access to criminal records--including expungements that are granted but not made public for years-can damage lives and perpetuate inequality. Lageson, an associate processor, is the author of "Digital Punishment: Privacy, Stigma, Harm and the Harms of Data-Driven Criminal Justice,'' which in 2021 won an award f  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: By Caroline Brobeil The words "study abroad" might summon thoughts of backpacking through a foreign land or enjoying coffee at an outdoor cafe on a sunny afternoon. But for the students enrolled in the International Business Study Program at Rutgers School of Business-Camden, the focus is on gaining a practical, hands-on understanding of the world beyond U.S. borders. "Our goal is to choose des  more

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: The Pray Family Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement at Raritan Valley Community College has earned national recognition from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. RVCC is one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community en  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Senior Andrew Krapivin was named a Churchill Scholar, becoming the first Rutgers University-New Brunswick student in a decade to earn the award funding graduate study at the University of Cambridge in England. The scholarship is the latest academic award for Krapivin, an Honors College student pursuing a double major in mathematics and computer science. Last year, he was named a Goldwater Scholar for his work   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Michael Ricciardelli Paul E. Fisher Jr. has been promoted to Chief Information Officer at Seton Hall University. Fisher joined the University in 1997 and assumed the role of director of the Teaching, Learning, & Technology Center in 2005. He was appointed Associate Chief Information Officer in 2009, serving 14 years in that role under CIO Dr. Stephen Landry, who is stepping down after 30 years of service t  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Seton Hall University has embarked on a brand review and strategy project with Ologie, a higher education branding firm based in Ohio. As part of this branding project, a short survey will be shared with the Seton Hall community in the next few weeks to learn more about community members' perceptions of Seton Hall and higher education, as well as thoughts about area universities. Seton Hall last completed a b  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Melissa Townsend On January 10, 2024, staff from over 40 New Jersey colleges and universities and mental health experts from across the country came together for the first time and shared best practices to support college students at the inaugural New Jersey Higher Education Mental Health Summit (the 'Summit'), which was hosted by Seton Hall University. The Summit offered the opportunity for inter-instit  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: In a significant contribution to the field of public health, the College of Nursing's Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research Kathleen Neville, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, and SAMHSA Project Coordinator Julia Bonfim, M.P.A. have co-authored an in-depth article on the pressing issue of xylazine infiltration in illicit drugs. Their research and perspectives have been featured on the My American Nurse we  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: By Linda Karten From the time he was a teenager until his death in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was driven by a profound purpose. Whether he was working alongside laborers in tobacco fields during his college summers, or speaking to thousands assembled for what would become the historic March on Washington, Dr. King understood that America was not living up to its cherished democratic ideals. He knew tha  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) held its annual conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from December 4th to 6th, bringing academic professionals together to explore evolving trends in higher education. As an institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Secretary of Education since 1952, MSCHE plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and integrity of higher e  more

EWING, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: Michael Marino, professor of history, recently received top honors from the American Historical Association, winning the William and Edwyna Gilbert Award for the best article in a journal, magazine, or other serial on teaching history. The awards were announced at the AHA's 137th annual meeting, which took place in San Francisco from January 4-7, 2024. His winning article, "Rethinking Historical Thinking: How Hi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: Marking a significant milestone for workforce development in the state of New Jersey, yesterday Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill to establish the Center for Career Relevant Education and Talent Evaluation (CreateNJ), an innovative initiative designed to address the critical need for skilled workers across diverse industries in the state. Sponsored by Assembly members Eliana Pintor Marin, Verlina Rey  more

WAYNE, New Jersey, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: William Paterson University management professor Ana Siqueira, PhD - founding director of the Center for Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CSREI) within the University's Cotsakos College of Business - has earned a 2024 Excellence in Scholarship Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE). Bestowed by USASBE's Social Entrepreneur  more

WAYNE, New Jersey, Jan. 17 -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: The David and Lorraine Cheng Library at William Paterson University in Wayne has received the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The LEAD Award honors academic libraries' programs and initiatives that encourage and support diversity, equity, and inclusion acros  more