UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Alumni Trustee Candidate Forum is now archived and available for online viewing. The event can be viewed here. Alumni candidates for Penn State's Board of Trustees joined a livestream event hosted by WPSU on March 13. The event offered viewers an opportunity to hear from each candidate. Five alumni are on the ballot for three seats in this year's alumni trustees election. The candidates, l  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: David Alff, PhD, an associate professor of English in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences, opens a copy of his new book "The Northeast Corridor: The Trains, the History, the People, the Region" to a photo of the Trenton Transit Center, the corridor's southernmost stop in New Jersey. Describing the scene - and its improbable confluence of history, technol  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 15 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Jaclyn Greenberg Over 20 years ago, I graduated from Douglas College and Rutgers Business School with a degree in accounting. I learned a lot in my time at Rutgers and, in many ways, was set up for success. But nothing could have prepared me to be a parent, especially a parent of a child with disabilities. My middle child, Henry, was born early, sick and eventually diagnosed with multiple disabilities due   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 16 (TNSres) -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and New Jersey American Water announced today that several representatives will participate in the American Water Works Association New Jersey (AWWA NJ) 2024 Annual Conference, taking place March 19 through 22 in Atlantic City, N.J. American Water and New Jersey American Wa  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 13 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it was recognized by Barron's as one of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies 2024 for the seventh consecutive year. American Water was listed as the highest-ranked water and wastewater utility and ranked 31st overall. "American Water is proud to   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 12 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it will participate in the third annual Pay Equity Roundtable hosted by the Forum of Executive Women and the Philadelphia Business Journal. "We are thrilled to host American Water, a pay equity leader in principle and in practice, for our annua  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Legislation requiring certain supermarkets, grocery stores, and food suppliers to donate consumable food that would have otherwise been discarded cleared the Assembly Health Committee on Thursday. Bill A2141, sponsored by Assemblyman Bill Moen and Assemblywoman Shama Haider, would ensure these entities make a reasonable effort to donate excess food to various food banks, nonprofit organizations  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, March 16 -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. issued the following news release: Atlantic City is getting an all-new treat. Buddy 'Cake Boss' Valastro will open Buddy's Boardwalk Empire at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City in early summer 2024. This brand-new concept from Buddy Valastro's Restaurant Group will offer guests a tempting array of Jersey-style sandwiches, a diverse selection of pizzas, an innovative new pasta station, and of course, Valastro's iconic desserts and ca  more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, March 13 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: Entrepreneurship has a new home at Centenary University, which will host a ribbon cutting for its Institute for Entrepreneurship on Friday, March 15, at 3 p.m. on the ground floor of the Seay Building. The institute brings the University's business consulting capabilities under one roof to provide business owners and prospective entrepreneurs with coaching and guidance from Centenary faculty, credentia  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 15 -- DIGroup Architecture issued the following news release: Six leaders from DIG Life Sciences Studio have earned architecture-specific biopharmaceuticals and biologics-focused certification from the Jefferson Institute of Bioprocessing (JIB), which offers world-class industry training and credential programs through Thomas Jefferson University. A sought-after MBE/DBE/SBE-certified architecture, interior and graphic design firm, DIG serves the life sciences a  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Axios: Democrats attack Senate GOP's wealthy "carpetbagger" candidates By Stef W. Knight and Stephen Neukam March 10, 2024 * Several top GOP candidates for Senate share a vulnerability Democrats are itching to exploit -- million-dollar homes outside of the states they're running in. * Democrats are...painting Republican challengers as out-of-touch out-of-towners. * "Carpetbagger" attacks  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Eliana Baer, who was appointed to the inaugural Board for the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey (JBAR). Founded in 2024, JBAR is dedicated to providing continuing legal education, mentorship and support to Jewish law students. It provides resources for education, advocacy, mentorship, scholarships, networking events, community support and more. "It is importan  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy was joined by Acting Commissioner of Education Kevin Dehmer at Millridge School in Secaucus to highlight the impact access to preschool is having on New Jersey families as part of his administration's record investment to expand access to preschool statewide. The visit coincides with the announcement of another round of Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) Presc  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 12 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Hudson County Community College's (HCCC) School of Business, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality Management has received Insight Into Diversity Magazine's 2024 "Inspiring Programs in Business" Award. The prestigious national award honors business schools that demonstrate outstanding commitment to encouraging and assisting students from traditionally underrepresented groups to enter the field of business.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 15 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy, Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo, and State Chief Innovation Officer Dave Cole today announced the launch of My Career NJ, a new, interactive digital hub - accessible in English and Spanish - that centralizes personalized career resources. By visiting My Career NJ, job seekers can take advantage of valuable training programs, thousands of online class  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 13 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today has announced that iQor, a managed services provider of customer engagement and technology-enabled business processing solutions, is leveraging NICE CXone, the industry-leading, cloud-native customer experience (CX) platform, to unify and optimize all interactions and deliver an exceptional digital experience for clients across industri  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 12 (TNSres) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Mental health issues are increasing on college campuses, affecting the vast majority of college students, according to the results of a new survey by Wiley (NYSE: WLY), one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning. The report, The Student Mental Health Landscape (https://www.wiley.com/en-us/network/trending-stories/the-student-mental-health-landscape?utm_medium  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 15 (TNSres) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: New research from Wiley suggests soft skills training can positively impact job performance and retention, but many organizations are missing out on its advantages. According to the latest Wiley Workplace Intelligence report, Soft Skills, Big Impact: Elevating Workplace Satisfaction, nearly three-fourths (74%) of individuals surveyed said their organization offers professional development for their  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, March 12 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: Montclair State University has appointed David M. Chun to the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective May 1, 2024. In the role, he will be responsible for the management, planning and program development of information technologies across all operating divisions, and will oversee all facets of the University's Division of Information Technology and its personnel. "David is a leader   more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, March 13 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: Montclair State University, Gourmet Dining LLC, and Saxbys have announced the newest location of The Saxbys Experiential Learning Platform (The Saxbys E.L.P.), a network of cafes designed for and run by students. The latest addition to the dining scene on campus will open with a special event on April 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. on the first floor of the Feliciano School of Business building. Established in  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the retirement of the inaugural executive director of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), after a more than five-year tenure in which he built the Office, guided OPIA through major police reforms in New Jersey, and oversaw high-profile investigations of fatal police encounters and public cor  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is co-leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the federal government's request for review of a lower court decision invalidating commonsense "ghost gun" regulations - regulations that are already showing every indication that they are working as intended to get these deadly weapon  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a groundbreaking step forward in addressing how New Jersey's law enforcement agencies respond to mental health and addiction crises by issuing an Administrative Directive to formally establish the Office of Alternative and Community Responses (OACR). This Office will support, coordinate, and spearhead initiatives  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on March 9, 2024: The Attorney General's Office is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on March 8, 2024, in Hamilton Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. One adult male civilian sustained fatal injuries. One Hamilton officer sustained multiple gunshot wounds and remains hospitalized. Their identities are not being released at this time. According to the p  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry reiterated their support for common sense gun safety laws today as attorneys for the states delivered oral arguments defending landmark firearms legislation. In Delaware State Sportsmen's Association v. Delaware Department of   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Justice Data announced the public release of a comprehensive dashboard that summarizes information related to applications submitted to law enforcement agencies statewide seeking a permit to carry a handgun in New Jersey. Attorney General Platkin also announced that "Gun Free Zone" decals are available to New Jersey businesses   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that an Essex County vascular surgeon has agreed to permanently cease engaging in the clinical practice of medicine and surgery in New Jersey to resolve allegations he indiscriminately prescribed high volumes of controlled dangerous substances ("CDS") to patients he treated fo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 14 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Forest Fire Service and local officials today showcased a partnership with the Department of Defense that is helping to protect properties adjacent to military installations in the Pinelands from the increased risks of wildfire due to a changing climate. The officials toured a strategic forest fuel brea  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 (TNSres) -- First Lady Tammy Murphy issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: First Lady Tammy Murphy today announced the State of New Jersey was awarded $25 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury to support the construction of the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center (MIHIC) in Trenton. The Center, which is being developed by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), is a critical component of First Lady Murphy's Nurture NJ Ma  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 12 (TNSres) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The Governor's Office today released the independent review of the State's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 910-page report was authored by the law firm Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, under the leadership of former federal and state prosecutor Paul Zoubek, with assistance from the Boston Consulting Group. Governor Murphy announced this review in November 2  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy was joined by Acting Commissioner of Education Kevin Dehmer at Millridge School in Secaucus to highlight the impact access to preschool is having on New Jersey families as part of his administration's record investment to expand access to preschool statewide. The visit coincides with the announcement of another round of Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) Preschool Education Aid (PEA)   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the State of New Jersey has been approved for a total of nearly $180 million through the U.S. Treasury's Capital Project Fund (CPF) to support a wide range of infrastructure projects that promote public health and safety, digital connectivity, and equitable access to critical services. "Building a stronger, fairer, and more resilient Ne  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 12 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: As the Winter Termination Program comes to an end this week, New Jersey American Water is reaching out to customers who might be struggling with their water or wastewater bills, urging them to explore payment assistance options such as the H2O Help to Others Program.(TM) "We're proud to provide water services at an incredible value for our customers at about one cent pe  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Legislation that would establish a resume bank for persons with disabilities interested in state-appointed positions advanced out of the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee on Thursday. Bill A2445, sponsored by Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, would provide individuals with disabilities a significant resource in searching for available jobs, while simultaneously allowing the state to tap   more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on March 12, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced a new agreement to support the $10 billion replacement and expansion of the 73-year-old Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Recognizing the importance and catalytic potential of the project, the city has committed 40 years of tax revenue -- expected to help  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, March 12 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Harris Freier as shareholder in the firm's Morristown office. Freier joins Ogletree Deakins from Genova Burns, where he was a partner, as well as Chair of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice and Co-Chair of the Trade Secrets & Non-Competes Practice. For the better part of t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: As Pre-K students in one classroom cut shapes and practiced their numbers, their counterparts across the hall celebrated St. Patrick's Day a few days early with the recitation of Five Little Shamrocks. While the significance of a visit by Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday may have been lost on them, there was no doubting the enjoyment they got out of having someone new to high fi  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 15 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: To commemorate Women's History Month, the Afghanistan Policy Lab at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has conducted interviews with eight courageous Afghan school-age girls in Afghansitan. These courageous individuals have been prevented from attending secondary school since the Taliban seized power in 2021. Their stories shed light on t  more

SEWELL, New Jersey, March 8 -- Rowan College of South Jersey issued the following news release: RCSJ students and administrators along with Gloucester County community and business leaders celebrate the naming of the new Lita Marcelo Abele Women's Institute for Business Studies at Rowan College of South Jersey. Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) hosted a ceremony that celebrated the establishment of the Lita Marcelo Abele (LMA) Women's Institute for Business Studies at the College. This monu  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 13 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: By Eileen Reinhard There is a level of prestige that comes with being awarded a grant from the chancellor of Rutgers-Camden. Yet, graduate student Joseph Abbas said the $8,000 award from Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis is not about Abbas's personal success; the recognition is more about his lifelong commitment to helping others. A student in the Prevention Science Program, which focuses on international d  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 15 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When journalists emphasize partisan division in reporting on climate change, it can undermine public concern about the issue * * * By Carol Peters News stories that include vivid photos of episodic climate change-related flooding (specifically flooded houses) significantly increase the perception among Americans that such flooding is a threat, according to a Rutgers study. The study - by Lau  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 14 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Maternal death rates in the United States may be sharply overstated as a result of faulty surveillance techniques, according to an analysis by researchers at Rutgers Health and other universities. The National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that maternal death rates have more than tripled over the last two decades to 32.9 deaths per 100  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 13 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Health researchers seek to reduce barriers to physicians having code status conversations with older adults * * * By Patti Zielinski Adults 65 and older, who were hospitalized for a variety of medical conditions, had highly satisfying conversations about whether they wanted CPR, regardless of whether doctors used the terms "allow a natural death" or "do not resuscitate" for indicating  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 12 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Health experts, conducting research during the COVID-19 pandemic, found that radio is an effective recruitment tool * * * South Asian American women increasingly are diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages and with more advanced disease compared with other groups, a fact made even more alarming because they are underrepresented in studies, said Jaya Satagopan, an associate dean fo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 12 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 11, 2024: * * * "I want to thank the teams at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads and Boston Consulting Group, who, under the leadership of Paul Zoubek, issued a 910-page comprehensive and unflinching review of the State's response to COVID-19. This pandemic, which took the lives of over 33,000 New Jersey residents and well over one million Americans, was the greatest crisis our State has   more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 16 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: Sun Chemical will introduce price adjustments for its pigments and pigment dispersions beginning April 1, 2024 or as contractually permitted. These price adjustments are implemented in response to rising labor costs, global inflation, and continuously elevated energy expenses over the past 18 months. Despite certain mitigating factors in raw material costs, there have not been sufficient  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The Attorneys General of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania reiterated their support for common sense gun safety laws today as attorneys for the States of Delaware and New Jersey delivered oral arguments defending landmark gun safety legislation. In Delaware State Sportsmen's Association v. Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security, currently before   more