NEW YORK, May 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Five women shareholders at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the Lawdragon 2024 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers Guide. The attorneys are leaders in the firm's Immigration & Compliance Practice. The guide recognizes the following Greenberg Traurig shareholders: * Kate Kalmykov, New York and New Jersey offices * Courtney B. Noce, Atlanta office * Laura Foote Reiff, Northern Virginia and  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 9 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Aiming to reduce the number of students facing hunger during the school day, the Assembly Education Committee advanced legislation on Monday that would task the New Jersey Department of Agriculture with creating online applications for school meal programs. The bill, A3260, was sponsored by Assembly members Benjie E. Wimberly, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, and Robert J. Karabinchak. "Ensuring easy ac  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Ballard Spahr served as underwriter's counsel for the issuance of $245.5 million in New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) bonds to finance mortgage loans for single-family, owner-occupied residences throughout the state in a transaction that closed today. Bond proceeds are to fund NJHMFA programs that help increase the accessibility of homeownership in New Jersey.  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, May 9 -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release: Bergen Community College biology student and class of 2024 graduate Liliana Hopkins will complete her year-long participation in the Governor's STEM Scholars Program this month. The program, an exclusive state-funded education initiative in New Jersey, pairs college mentors with teams of high school students to conduct research centered on issues related to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. "T  more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, May 7 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: Centenary University's Master of Education in Literacy Instruction Program and ESL Certification Program is sponsoring a literacy conference for educators entitled Equitable Literacy Instruction for All Learners on Friday, June 7th, from 8:30 am to 3 pm in the University's David and Carol Lackland Center. The program will concentrate on using evidence-based practices to create equitable experiences in li  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, May 7 -- Felician University issued the following Q&A on May 6, 2024, with President Mildred Mihlon: * * * In February of this year, Mildred Mihlon, P.h.D became the seventh president of Felician University. The 100-year-old institution, founded by the Felician Sisters of Lodi maintains campuses in Lodi and Rutherford, New Jersey. With a full-time enrollment of 2,100 students in four schools, the university offers 60 career-focused programs ranging from undergraduate, p  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and OPIA Executive Director Drew Skinner today announced the appointment of a new director of the Conviction Review Unit (CRU), selecting a former longtime public defender in the Monmouth County trial region and current chief of staff in the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) to take on the role. Patrice Bearden,   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 7 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has welcomed Jamilah Moudiab as the College's Inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Veteran Affairs and International Student Services. "The entire HCCC family joins me in welcoming Ms. Moudiab to Hudson County Community College," said HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber. "She will lead and support our DEI services for Veterans and Internation  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 8 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Diversity empowers people - from classrooms to corporations - to make a lasting and positive impact. For the third year in a row, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has earned the "Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges" award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The College is among 18 community colleges i  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSres) -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin posted the following news release: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)'s New Jersey Safety and Health Outcomes (NJ-SHO) Center for Integrated Data and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) are pleased to announce the launch of njsho.chop.edu, a website that features an interactive data dashboard that enables users to visualize, monitor, and track important traffic safety measures acros  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, May 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way and Secretary of Higher Education Brian K. Bridges, Ph.D., announced New Jersey college students will have free, 24/7/365 access to teletherapy, crisis connection and wellness programming through the remainder of the Murphy Administration. Launched one year ago, the state's first-in-the-nation partnership w  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Sue Altman's past is coming back to bite her. It was recently reported, during her time as the State Director of the New Jersey Working Families Party, Altman worked closely with one of the groups now responsible for the anti-Israel encampments occurring at Rutgers University. In case you missed it... Dem Candidate Sue Altman Partnered With Anti-Israel Group Behind Rutgers University Encampment Wa  more

SAYREVILLE, New Jersey, May 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 25,898-square-foot shopping center in Sayreville, New Jersey, for $7,196,110. "Unanchored retail strip centers are one of the most underrated product types in the market," said Alan Cafiero, senior managing director of in  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, May 9 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: Nicole Pulliam, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Educational Counseling and Leadership and director of the Social Justice Academy, recently received an Excellence in Equity Award from American Consortium for Equity in Education. Pulliam was presented with the Champion of Equity - Higher Education award in the Schools and Educators category for her work preparing new educators and promoting enha  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSres) -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) and Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) have launched several new public education resources as part of Attorney General Platkin's Home Appraisal Discrimination Initiative. These new resources include additional materials to educate the public on appraisal discrimination,  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the winners of the 2024 Excellence in Policing Awards. These awards recognize the exceptional service and dedication exhibited by law enforcement agencies, officers, and professionals across New Jersey. The Excellence in Policing Awards were established in 2019 to promote and strengthen relationships between law enfo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSfact) -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following fact sheet on May 8, 2024: * * * The New Jersey Attorney General's Home Appraisal Discrimination Initiative In January 2024, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin launched a comprehensive initiative to combat home appraisal discrimination. The initiative features a partnership between the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA). As   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin led a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in support of Massachusetts, which is defending its commonsense gun safety laws from a Second Amendment challenge. The amicus brief, joined by 18 other jurisdictions, urges the court to allow the state's decades-old ban on the sale  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) today announced that as part of ongoing litigation, an Interim Consent Order has been entered in State Superior Court aimed at creating a more efficient solution to how the NJSP processes outstanding judicial expungement orde  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 7 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today announced the award of nearly $2 million in grant funding designed to enhance teacher climate and culture by supporting districts in developing and implementing strategies to reclaim teacher time. The grants will aid districts in reducing administrative paperwork and streamlining other tasks that pull educators away from the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today announced senior-level personnel transitions within the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). Effective May 20, 2024, Jeff Brown, who currently serves as the Executive Director of CRC, will transition to DOH to serve as the Deputy Commissioner for Health Systems. He will succeed DOH Deputy Commissioner Robin Ford  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 8 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and Plug and Play, a Silicon Valley-based firm and innovation platform known for connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, and government agencies, have launched an accelerator hub known as the Fintech Accelerator at Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ FAST). FAST is the fir  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 11 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the Administration's intent to modernize a suite of DEP regulations to better protect New Jersey communities from coastal flooding, sea-level rise, and other public health and safety risks that are increasing due to climate change. The forthcoming rule proposal, known as REAL - Res  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 7 (TNSres) -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water has received the J.D. Power award for ranking highest in customer satisfaction among large water utilities in the Northeast according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study (http://www.jdpower.com/pr-id/2024036). "Ranking first in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power is incredibly meaningful to ou  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Legislation that would require the establishment of a public awareness campaign to provide information about doulas cleared the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee on Monday. Doulas, also called birth companions or birth coaches, provide physical, emotional, and informational support to mothers before, during, and after childbirth. Bill A4222, sponsored by Assemblywoman Shanique Speight,   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 7 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee advanced legislation today requiring private bus operators to provide advanced notice of certain service changes. The legislation follows the cessation of services last year by four private carriers that offer the same service on numerous routes as regular New Jersey transit buses. Bill A3872, sponsored by Assemblymembers Eliana Pi  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of Donald Trump's rally in New Jersey, a state that lost more than 170,000 jobs during his presidency, DNC spokesperson Addy Toevs released the following statement: "As President, Donald Trump attacked hardworking New Jersey families with baseless lies and economic sabotage to further his political vendettas. If Trump had any shame, he wouldn't dare show his face in New Jersey again. Jersey famili  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, May 9 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College is honored to announce that New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Tahesha L. Way will address the Class of 2024 at its Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. "Lieutenant Governor Way is an inspiring public servant and sincere advocate for the students of New Jersey. We are honored to have her celebrate this day with us," said Ramapo College President Cindy Jebb, adding, "She is a leader who exemplifies Ramapo   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 10 (TNSres) -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that Opus Research has named NICE a market leader in Conversational Intelligence (CI) in its 2024 Opus Research Conversational Intelligence Intelliview Report out of 18 vendors evaluated. NICE's industry leading Enlighten Actions, Enlighten Copilot, Enlighten XO and Enlighten Autopilot were assessed as a part of this resea  more

IRVINE, California, May 8 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: * * * * U.S. single-family home prices rose by 5.3% year over year in March, marking the 146th consecutive month of annual growth. * Over the next 12 months, year-over-year home price gains are projected to range between 5.6% and 3.7%. * Four of the top five states for annual appreciation in March are in the Northeast: New Jersey (12.2%),   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 8 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: In the latter years of Andrew Carnegie's life, the industrialist turned to philanthropy, sharing his wealth to further social and educational endeavors. In turn, the Carnegie Corporation of New York established a fellows program in honor of its namesake in 2015 to provide charitable support to scholars and writers for exceptional research in the humanities and so  more

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, May 7 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Ten students from Raritan Valley Community College's Honors College presented their independent Capstone Research Course projects during a May 1 symposium at the College's Branchburg campus. Project topics ran the gamut of subjects--from "Proving that Drones and Aerial Media have Positively Affected the United States Real Estate Market," to "Self-Solving Rubik's Cube," to "Union Voter Dynamic  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: By Christina Lynn LaRodge Johnson-Miller, a Rutgers University-Camden double major in marketing and photography, will join students from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico as part of the 2024-2025 Newman Civic Fellows cohort. The Newman Civic Fellowship selects student leaders among colleges and universities committed to affecting positive change in their communities. The yearlong program,   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The funding will continue the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program based at Rutgers Health to advance moving research discoveries into clinical practice and improve health care in New Jersey * * * By Patti Zielinski The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science $39,673,786 over seven years to build and improve upon i  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 7 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith Supplementing standard opioid addiction treatment with Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) -- an intervention that incorporates mindfulness training, savoring skills, and cognitive reappraisal -- cuts program dropout rates by 59 percent and relapses by 42 percent, according to Rutgers-led research. These trial results come from Rutgers Health amid unprecedented opioid abuse.  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 7 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Gene-altered rodents could aid the development of new treatments for a brain disorder * * * By Kitta MacPherson In research that may be a step forward toward finding personalized treatments for Tourette disorder, scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have bred mice that exhibit some of the same behaviors and brain abnormalities seen in humans with the disorder. As reported in the Proce  more

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, May 7 (TNSres) -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College student Kambiz Roghanchi of South Orange has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education. Roghanchi, a second-year Human Services/Pre-Social Work major, is joining a group of student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and M  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 7 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Princeton Theological Seminary welcomes Dr. Shalon Park as the Assistant Professor of Asian Christianity. Park will join the faculty on July 1,2025. "I am attracted to this role because of Princeton Seminary's enduring partnership with Asian churches and institutions," Park says. "I deeply value the institution's longstanding commitment to ecumenical tradition and meaningful conversations with  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 8 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: Ahead of ICMA EXPO 2024, Sun Chemical and adhesive tape manufacturer, Lohmann, have formed a partnership designed to help plastic and laminated card manufacturers achieve their sustainability goals. The partnership aims to support increasing industry demands for more sustainable products, including the elimination of virgin PVC substrates for banking cards by instead using recycled PVC, PLA  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 9 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: On May 8, a unique new partnership launched that is aimed at reducing the nursing shortage in New Jersey. The Thomas Edison State University (TESU) Accelerated BSN BAYADA Scholars Track at Cooper University Health Care (Cooper) was funded by a $5 million donation to BAYADA Education Inc. The new scholars track is unique in that it will offer students in TESU's Accelerated BSN program dedicated clini  more