LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, May 16 -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University graduate Agnese Ceccarelli '24 is this year's grand-prize winner of Rider's Cruisin' From Commencement contest. Organized by the University's student-run radio station, 107.7 The Bronc WRRC-FM, the annual event gives students the chance to end their collegiate journey with the keys to a brand-new car. The Class of 2024 mathematics and actuarial science major from Italy, drove away from her  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- The New Jersey State Board of Education issued the following news release: At its March 6, 2024, public meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education (State Board) approved the following rulemaking for publication in the April 15, 2024, New Jersey Register: Readoption with amendments of N.J.A.C. 6A:12, Interdistrict Public School Choice, which set forth rules for the Interdistrict Public School Choice program. The notice can be viewed at the New Jersey Depart  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: A package of bills designed to better monitor New Jersey's addiction recovery industry cleared the Assembly Oversight, Reform, and Federal Relations Committee on Monday. In February 2024, the State of New Jersey Commission of Investigation (SCI) issued a report highlighting fraud, ethical misconduct, and corruption in the Addiction Rehabilitation Industry. This included patient brokerin  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, May 16 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new South Portland bookstore on Wednesday, May 22nd. The new Barnes & Noble is located in the Maine Crossing shopping center (200 Running Hill Rd, South Portland, ME 04106) in the space formerly occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond, next to Nordstrom Rack in the same center as Targe  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, May 15 -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release: The 55th class of Bergen Community College graduates received their degrees during a morning ceremony on May 14 at MetLife Stadium. Approximately 1,000 members of class of 2024 attended the College's annual commencement exercises, which included graduates from August and December 2023 and May 2024. More than 7,000 family, friends, faculty, staff and special guests attended the capstone event. Shiwa Yangzo  more

ITHACA, New York, May 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news: For Dr. Chris Chang, M.D. '24, pursuing a career in medicine meant the opportunity to help people, particularly those in underserved communities. Originally from Korea, he moved to the United States when he was five years old, and health care inequity was something he witnessed firsthand. "I moved around a lot between New Jersey and parts of New York City, but all the neighborhoods we lived in had one common factor: immi  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 15 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, today announced it has completed the third and final transfer of its BenefitWallet Health Savings Accounts (HSA) portfolio to HealthEquity, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQY). The transaction was announced on September 19, 2023. The aggregate sale price of the thr  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 16 -- DIGroup Architecture issued the following news release: Right place, right skill set, right time. This career-success formula has served DIGroup Architecture's (DIG) Debbie Koehler well. By matching her talent with the right roles, she continues to soar to new heights as a woman whose career experience extends to each of the construction industry's AEC fields. As profiled in the Professional Women in Construction - New Jersey Chapter's (PWC-NJ) Member Spotl  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Students who have earned an associate degree from any accredited community college in the United States will now have the opportunity to attend Drexel University at half the cost of tuition. The University announced that its Drexel Promise program, which since the fall of 2023 has offered 50% renewable scholarships for the cost of tuition to eligible graduates of Pennsylvania and New Jersey community coll  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 14 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Roya Rafei Freeman Hrabowski III, educator and civil rights champion, told the Class of 2024 to build a future based on strong character and cherished relationships, taking the advice of a handful of students he met who requested a hopeful message in a challenging time. "Watch your thoughts. They become your words," Hrabowski said during the 258th anniversary commencement for Rutgers University-New Brunswic  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, May 14 -- GenScript, a biotech company that provides life sciences services and products to scientists, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: GenScript Biotech Corporation, a global leader in life science research tools and services, has today announced the expansion of its in vitro transcription (IVT) RNA synthesis portfolio to include self-amplifying RNA (saRNA). This cutting-edge addition reinforces GenScript's position at the forefront of IVT RNA techno  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 14 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the premier international community college honor society, presented Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President Dr. Christopher Reber with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction at their annual convention last month in Orlando, Florida. The Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction is Phi Theta Kappa's most prestigious award for community college presidents. Named for Dr.  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 18 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: The explosive demand for Cybersecurity is outpacing the supply of computer science professionals who assess threats and prevent attacks. Educational institutions, healthcare organizations, government, businesses, and individuals are increasingly vulnerable to evolving hazards including phishing, spoofing, malware, ransomware, and viruses. Providing a highly skilled, well-qualified workforce to protect   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 15 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) chose Hudson County Community College students Camila Pazmino Izquierdo and Dillon Singh, and their faculty mentor Dr. Clive Li, as finalists in the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC). The HCCC team will present their project named "S.E.E. (Sound Enabled Emplacement)" at the Innova  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSres) -- Kentucky American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Kentucky American Water announces that the company's 2023 Water Quality Reports are now available to customers on the company's website at www. kentuckyamwater.com. Kentucky American Water continues to meet or surpass water quality standards. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laborator  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 16 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Melena "Mae" Laudig as Assistant Professor of African American Christianity. Laudig will join the faculty in fall 2025 after completing the doctoral program in the Department of Religion at Princeton University. Before beginning her position at Princeton Seminary, she will be conducting research during the 2024-2025 acade  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, May 16 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: The Monmouth University Physician Assistant (PA) program recently hosted the Simulation and Medical Challenge Bowl at the Linda Grunin Simulation Lab and Learning Center in April. Kevin Edgeworth, Harry VanWagenen, and Mary Jane Olsen participated in the event as PA students, before their recent graduation, and were joined by current PA students Stevi Greenan, Jaskeerit Singh, Isabella Pecoraro, Hannah Ochin  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, May 18 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: A team of Montclair State University faculty is one of 19 groups nationwide to earn an inaugural "Pathways Step Grant" as part of a new initiative undertaken by the Modern Language Association (MLA). Funded by the Mellon Foundation and housed under the MLA's new Pathways: Recruitment, Retention, and Career Readiness initiative, the grants provide up to $10,000 to support faculty members with the deve  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued guidance explaining that the protections afforded by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) apply to individuals who work remotely for New Jersey-based employers, even if they work remotely from outside of New Jersey or reside in a different state.   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Bureau of Securities ("Bureau") within the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the Bureau's annual investment adviser examination is underway. The Bureau, which regulates New Jersey's securities industry, uses the examination as a risk assessment tool for the nearly 900 investment adviser firms that manage New   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced a $14 million resolution of a natural resource damages (NRD) lawsuit against two companies for the contamination of groundwater with trichloroethylene (TCE) in Montvale, Bergen County. DEP will use the funds to restore natural resources  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued 19 Notices of Violation to Penn Properties, LLC, a Millstone-based property management company, for allegedly violating New Jersey's Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA) in connection with 19 different properties across the state. For each of the 19 rental prop  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 17 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: The Assembly Health Committee approved a trio of bills earlier this week that seek to combat the rising usage of tobacco and vaping products, particularly among young people. The legislation would increase penalties for prohibited sales, require inspections for retailers, and create guidelines for schools to create public awareness campaigns about the dangers of smoking and vaping  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The New Jersey Department of Education today announced awards for two grant opportunities to help schools implement, improve, and expand climate-change instruction in the classroom. The grants will approach climate-change instruction through two avenues: * An interdisciplinary learning and community projects grant will provide funds directly to school districts to help them  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 17 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: On Friday, May 10, Governor Phil Murphy and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette 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  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 15 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today signed two bills offering flexibility and relief to school districts across New Jersey as they work to finalize their 2024-2025 school budgets. The first bill (A4161) aims to increase funding for school districts experiencing reductions in aid under S2, easing the impact of the final year of its seven-year phase-in as school districts adjust to funding lev  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, May 17 -- The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the April 2024 total gaming revenue results. Casino Win: Based upon filings with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, Casino Win for the nine casino hotel properties was $216.8 million for April 2024, reflecting a decrease of 6.3% when compared to $231.5 million rep  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Legislation that would establish a New Jersey Target Zero Commission to study, examine, and review traffic safety measures with a focus on access, equity, and mobility for all road users cleared the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee last week. Bill A1476, sponsored by Assemblymembers Robert J. Karabinchak, John Allen and Linda S. Carter marks a significant step in the   more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on May 14, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced an agreement in principle between the City of New York, New York state, the Port Authority, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) that will enable the city to transform the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern maritime port and vibrant mixed-use c  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 14 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced Interactions 2024, the industry's largest customer experience (CX) event, to take place June 10-12 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas. During the three-day conference, NICE executives, CX visionaries, industry analysts and executives of leading brands will share recent advances in CX AI, Digital, Cloud and WEM. Interactions' innov  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 17 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced a planned leadership transition. Barak Eilam, Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to step down from his position, effective December 31, 2024. Eilam will remain CEO until the end of the year, ensuring a smooth transition. He will actively participate in the search for his successor alongsid  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSres) -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: * * * * Total revenue growth of 15% year over year * Double-digit growth in gross profit, operating income and net income * Non-GAAP EPS exceeds high end of guidance range * Record high operating cash flow of $254 million increased 30% year over year * * * NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, as comp  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, May 18 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College has been selected as New Jersey's northern region climate change education center for K-12 school districts. The $650,000 is the largest amount awarded by the New Jersey Department of Education for its Climate Change Learning Collaboratives initiative. As New Jersey's top public liberal arts college, Ramapo College is well-positioned to deliver professional development with an interdisciplinary appr  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, May 16 -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University is proud to announce a new partnership with Fulton Bank, a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation. As the official bank of Rider Athletics, Fulton will provide a variety of account options, including no-fee checking accounts, online and mobile banking and contactless debit cards. In addition, Fulton will offer a Workplace Banking program with a suite of products and services for Rider  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Nicole Swenarton Long COVID is associated with active inflammatory changes in the nervous system, but the condition is distinct from Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, according to a Rutgers Health study. The study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, was one of the most detailed investigations into "brain fog," a common long COVID symptom in which patients experience difficu  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers researchers, aided by international collaborators, have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine's hospital system. Hundreds of hospitals in Ukraine have been forced to close or operate at a reduced capacity since Russia's invasion of the Eastern European country in February 2022. Damage, destruction and supply shortages caused by the war have impaired the nation's hospital system and tak  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 14 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Lisa Intrabartola Erin Go was only 6 when she and her parents immigrated from the Philippines to Edison, NJ. Fifteen years later, memories of the struggles her family faced there continue to inspire the new Rutgers graduate as she embarks on her career in public health. This August, she'll return to her home country as a Fulbright student where she will work with underserved girls to understand the   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith Molecular tests and other screening tools can lessen the risk of potentially fatal reactions to antiseizure medications that millions of Americans take for epilepsy and other conditions, but skin rashes still require speedy medical attention, according to research from Rutgers Health. Rashes are a common side effect of antiseizure medications, occurring in 2 percent to 16 percent of pat  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 17 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith Records from nearly 30,000 nursing home residents indicate that blood pressure medications more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures, according to Rutgers Health research. The authors of the study, which appears in JAMA Internal Medicine, said the increased risk stems from the medications' tendency to impair balance, particularly when patients first stand up and tempo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 15 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * All medicines, including antihistamines, carry risk of side effects, says Rutgers medical expert * * * By Alicia Gambino People suffering from seasonal allergies turn to over-the-counter and prescription products for relief of common symptoms - coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, nose or throat - often aren't aware of the potential side effects. An estimated 1 million pe  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 18 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Roughly 60 percent of all Black Americans are exposed to some form of gun violence, and such exposures predict elevated rates of disability, according to Rutgers Health research. Survey data from 3,015 Black Americans linked specific disabilities ranging from trouble concentrating to difficulty dressing or bathing with exposure to various types of gun violence: being shot, being threatened with a firear  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 16 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith A study by Rutgers Health experts of more than 31 million hospital records shows that infertility treatment patients were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease in the year after delivery. Patients who underwent infertility were particularly likely -- 2.16 times as likely as those who conceived naturally -- to undergo hospitalization for d  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 15 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Large disparities in how much residents worry about health care costs by race, ethnicity, income, and education * * * Three-quarters of New Jerseyans say they are either "somewhat" or "very" worried about the cost of health care services and unexpected medical bills, while more than 6 in 10 are "somewhat" or "very" worried about their monthly health insurance premium and prescription drug costs.  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 15 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: A Rutgers researcher has teamed up with a local high school student to develop a method using machine learning to screen current and existing drugs to determine which could potentially become effective treatments for addiction-related disorders. Morgan James, assistant professor of psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, core member of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute, and member of the exec  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 17 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart mobility technology solutions and business unit of Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), today announced a pilot program by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) using Conduent's 3D Fare Gate Solution at a Philadelphia area transit station. The pilot aims to track and curb   more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 14 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: Sun Chemical was recognized during the 2024 Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Excellence in Flexography Award Competition for its SunUno Solimax AP, a multi-purpose ink series which enhances packaging sustainability. "Sun Chemical is fully committed to the development of sustainable printing solutions and SunUno Solimax AP is an example of one of our unique offerings that promotes t  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 17 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Softcrylic in its sale to Hexaware Technologies. Headquartered in Minneapolis and New Jersey, Softcrylic is a premier data consulting firm offering a wide range of services, including strategy and advisory, engineering, data and analytics, marketing technology, and The Data Desk, a unique solution that provides ongoing data management support. Hexaware, a portfolio   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 15 (TNSres) -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water's most recent Water Quality Reports are now available for all service areas on its website at newjerseyamwater.com/waterquality. The company is proud to report that once again, the drinking water provided to the 2.9 million New Jerseyans it serves meets or surpasses both state and federal water quality standards for all regulated substan  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 17 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, today announced a new four-year open access agreement with the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, beginning on 1 January 2024. This agreement, which represents Wiley's first in Taiwan, provides scholars with reading access to Wiley's complete journal portfolio and enables researchers to   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 14 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: A new agreement will bring visual interactive elements to Wiley's Knewton Alta courseware to help improve learning for college chemistry students. Wiley (NYSE: WLY), one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, has partnered with Alchemie, a digital learning tools creator, to integrate Alchemie's visual interactives into the Knewton Alta Principles of General Chemistry c  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 15 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Wyndham Rewards(R) members can now access more all-inclusive offerings than ever before, including nine new resorts across Mexico, Panama and Jamaica, thanks to a newly formed alliance between Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Decameron All Inclusive Hotels & Resorts. The latest in a growing list of notable industry collaborations, the deal expands Wyndham's all-inclusive offerings to mor  more