TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Wartime Weapons Have No Place in Self Defense, Brief Argues * * * Today, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell led a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of Cook County, Illinois, which is continuing to defend its assault weapons ban from  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Eckert Seamans is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew K. Worek as a Member of its Professional Liability practice group in Philadelphia. With a wealth of over 35 years of experience, Worek is a seasoned attorney specializing in defending healthcare providers in complex medical malpractice cases, including those involving emergency medicine, healthcare   more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: New York, NY - September 4, 2024 - Barnes & Noble announces its September selections for Albums of the Month in the following categories: Pop, Jazz, Folk and Artist to Watch. Every month, new categories allow the Album of the Month program to highlight diverse and exciting music ranging from new voices to classics. Liana Flores is the Artist to W  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: * * * The bookseller invites readers to join the free virtual event on Tuesday, October 1st at 3PM ET * * * New York, NY - September 4, 2024 - Barnes & Noble announces Colored Television as their September National Book Club pick and welcomes readers to join author Danzy Senna at a free live virtual event on Tuesday, October 1st at 3PM ET. The   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: With the Forbes flagship Under 30 Summit just a few weeks away, Forbes announced that rapper Big Sean and others have joined the growing list of speakers and performers, who will be in attendance. The Under 30 Summit, presented by JobsOhio, will take place in Cincinnati on September 22-25, 2024, convening young entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators from across the world for a chance to network and coll  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A new initiative will open doors to core facilities for participants, bestowing academic credits and certifications * * * By Kitta MacPherson Rutgers University-New Brunswick students will have even more opportunities to participate in trailblazing research, thanks to a program being developed by the Office of the Chancellor. Known as the Platforms for Education and Research Cores (PERC) init  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Sept. 4 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Sale aligns with Conduent's strategy to streamline its portfolio, focusing on core capabilities and advancing synergistic growth. * * * Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, today announced that it has completed the sale of its Casualty Claims Solutions Business to MedRisk , the nation's lar  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * With Conduent, American Samoa will convert its paper voucher system to EBT cards and offer online and mobile access capabilities * * * Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, has been selected by the American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services (DHSS) to modernize   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * New Jerseyans grill Kean Jr. about his support for Donald Trump and Project 2025 * * * This week, vulnerable New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. decided to come out of his hidey-hole only to once again stumble over an answer when voters hammered him for endorsing Donald Trump and his dangerous Project 2025 agenda. From the townhall: Question: You have endorsed Trump, does that mea  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Dennis M. Tuohy Jr., who was elected President of the Atlantic County Bar Association's (ACBA) Young Lawyers Division and appointed to the Supreme Court of New Jersey's District Ethics Committee. The ACBA Young Lawyers Division is comprised of attorneys who have been practicing law in Atlantic County for less than 10 years. Tuohy will work with the organization to   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Eduardo Saverin retains top spot * * * SINGAPORE (September 5, 2024) - The combined wealth of tycoons on the 2024 Forbes list of Singapore's 50 Richest rose by over 10% to US$195 billion from $177 billion last year. The complete list is available here, as well as in the September issue of Forbes Asia. Young music fans from across the region flocked to Singapore earlier this year for the sold-out concer  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Noble has 30 years of law enforcement experience, including as Lieutenant Colonel, Second-In-Command for New Jersey State Police * * * Governor Maura T. Healey today announced that she has selected retired Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble of the New Jersey State Police as the next Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police. His selection comes as a result of a national search led  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * New Website Will Streamline Transformation of Unusable Land into Clean Energy Sites * * * Newly Enacted Legislation Will Bolster Historic Preservation in NJ & Support Redevelopment of Brownfields into Solar Facilities * * * Governor Phil Murphy today announced the launch of a new website that will serve as a one-stop shop to guide municipalities and solar developers as   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today launched Garden State Community Outreach, a new statewide campaign designed to ensure eligible New Jerseyans and their families are aware of the vast state resources available to help them thrive, many of which are relatively new, and provide assistance in applying for or accessing them. In 2018, the Administration set out to fulfill Governor Murphy's p  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: E. Jane Doering, professor emerita in the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame, died Aug. 23. She was 91. Born the third of four daughters in a family of Irish heritage in Bergenfield, New Jersey, Elizabeth Jane O'Connor Doering earned a bachelor's degree at the New Jersey College for Women and a master's of education degree from Goucher College in Towson, Maryland. To continue her stu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Following Plaintiff Appeal, Coalition of 19 Attorneys General Urge Court to Uphold a Cook County Ordinance Prohibiting Assault Weapons * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with Attorney General Matt Platkin of New Jersey, has co-led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circ  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania co-led two amicus briefs on behalf of a multistate coalition in federal appellate courts to further defend Title IX's protections of all students, including LGBTQ+ students, from gender-based harassment and sex discrimination, and to reverse a preliminary injunction that could affect certain   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: For 75 years, the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs' Master in Public Affairs program has produced an uncommonly close-knit community of alumni who provide mutual support and mentorship. One of the most recent examples is the connection between Stephen Jackson '94 and Marissa Bray '24. Jackson, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, welcom  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs' SPIA in New Jersey initiative has named three recent graduates as its first cohort of Garden State Fellows. Lauren Aung, Madison Linton, and Olivia Ragan, all of whom graduated from Princeton in May, are the inaugural participants in a fellowship program that was created to enhance capacity in New Jerse  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Wielding scissors and razors, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School students help those who are hospitalized and feeling scruffy * * * By Mary Ann Littell When you're ill and hospitalized, it's not easy to keep up with basic daily grooming -- especially if your hospital stay is long and drawn out. Not looking clean and neat may affect your mood, your happiness (or lack thereof), and even your outlook on li  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith A patient dozes off in a dental chair despite the anxiety of an impending procedure. A seemingly unremarkable act, but -- for dentists versed in the latest sleep research -- this red flag hints at a life-threatening condition. In a research review published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, Rutgers Health researchers identified dentists as an unexpected player in the b  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Rutgers professor breaks down key elements of a standout debater and performance * * * As the 2024 presidential race heats up, all eyes turn to the second debate of the election season, featuring former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Set to take place on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Philadelphia and broadcasted on ABC, this face-off marks the first head-to-head encounter b  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 5 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Thomas Edison State University (TESU) announced today that it has evaluated the Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers (EASCTC) apprenticeship training and is now offering college credit for these valuable learning experiences. Working together, TESU and EASCTC intend to provide carpenter apprentices a pathway to a baccalaureate degree program at the University. TESU  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 6 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Guests looking to escape the hustle of everyday life and recharge amidst the shadows of Pikes Peak can now indulge in the charm of The Mining Exchange, a Registry Collection Hotel. The newly renovated, 128-room hotel, nestled in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, marks the first for Registry Collection Hotels in the United States. Once home to the bustling stock exchange for g  more