Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday October 27, 2024 ( 30 items )  

Alston & Bird Advises Pathstone in Acquisition of Hall Capital Partners
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird advised Pathstone Family Office, a New Jersey-based multifamily office backed by Lovell Minnick Partners and Kelso & Company, in its acquisition of Hall Capital Partners, a bi-coastal independent advisory firm based in San Francisco and New York. The combination elevates Pathstone's position as the largest independent registered investment advisor serving ultra-high-net-worth families, en  more

Anonymous Distribution of Naloxone via Vending Machines Raises Uptake by Ex-Prisoners, Rutgers Researchers Find
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Making the medication, used to reverse an opioid overdose, freely available may help reduce the stigma associated with treatment * * * By Greg Bruno Retailers love vending machines for the consumer convenience and low overhead. These same attributes are starting to appeal to public health experts looking to reduce rates of opioid-related overdose deaths. In a new study published in the Journa  more

Barnes & Noble Announces 13 Finalists for Their 2024 Book of the Year
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: * * * The list includes debut authors and literary darlings from a range of genres * * * New York, NY - October 25th, 2024 - Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the 13 finalists for their 2024 Book of the Year. The program, now in its sixth year, asks B&N booksellers across the country to nominate a title they find truly outstanding   more

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Saint Louis Galleria
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Grand Opening at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 * * * Richmond Heights, MO - October 23, 2024 - Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new bookstore in Richmond Heights on Wednesday, October 30th. The new Barnes & Noble is located in Saint Louis Galleria (2417 St Louis Galleria St, Richmond Heights  more

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in the Historic Noel State Bank Building in Wicker Park
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Author Jeneva Rose to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 * * * Chicago, IL - October 23, 2024 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Wicker Park bookstore on Wednesday, October 30th. The new Barnes & Noble is the second to open  more

Centenary University Receives $5,000 Grant to Expand Community-Wide Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery Support Program
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: * * * Grant renewal from the Hackettstown Medical Center Community Advisory Board enables the University to broaden community partnerships and events for the local community. * * * Centenary University has been awarded a $5,000 grant renewal from the Hackettstown Medical Center Community Advisory Board to continue a community-wide substance abuse prevention and addiction recovery support program. The  more

Conduent to Report 3Q 2024 Financial Results on Nov. 6, 2024
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, plans to report its third-quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, November 6 before market open. Management will present the results during a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET. The call will be available by live audio cast along w  more

Great Plains Center of Excellence hosts inaugural conference on clean energy and workforce development
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Great Plains Center of Excellence convened its inaugural conference at the Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City. Held on Sept. 9-10, this landmark event attracted 100-plus participants from various states, including Texas, New Jersey, Colorado, Missouri, and California. It brought together experts, industry leaders and educators to discuss advancements in the clean energy sector. GPCoE is   more

GWU Media Tip Sheet USDA Identifies Schools Who May be Impacted by Meat Recall
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Following a recall of ready-to-eat meat by BrucePac over possible listeria contamination, the USDA has released a list of schools that received the products. The list includes schools in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The recall has now expanded to additiona  more

House Majority PAC Launches New Ads in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 15 districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. * AZ-01 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Leader", highlighting Amish Shah's record of leadership, where he worked across the aisle   more

Johnson & Johnson: New Spectrem Study Findings Reveal Tremfya Effectively Clears Overlooked and Undertreated Plaque Psoriasis
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * First-of-its-kind Phase 3b study shows TREMFYA achieved statistical significance across all primary and secondary endpoints in low body surface area psoriasis with special site involvement Johnson & Johnson launches library of clinical images from Phase 3b VISIBLE study to enhance clinical decision making for people across all skin tones living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis   more

Johnson and Johnson: Darzalex-SC Based Quadruplet Regimen Approved by the European Commission for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Who are Transplant-Eligible
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, issued the following news release: * * * Phase 3 PERSEUS study of daratumumab subcutaneous (SC) formulation in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone induction and consolidation, followed by daratumumab SC and lenalidomide maintenance showed a 58 percent reduction in risk of disease progression or death/1 New regimen reinforces daratumumab SC as a foundati  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: Brand New Warehouse in Randolph, NJ Secures Financing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets led the financing efforts for a newly completed industrial property * * * MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 24, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it arranged $7 million in permanent financing for 11 Aspen Drive, a newly completed 40,586-square-foot warehouse industrial building in Randolph, New Jersey. JLL represented the venture betwe  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: Winfield Properties Purchases High Street Retail Along the Historic Morristown Green in New Jersey
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates sale of the Shops at 40 Park in vibrant downtown location * * * MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 25, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the sale of Shops at 40 Park, a 49,974-square-foot boutique, high-street retail asset with value-add upside located in Morristown's historic Town Center, in New Jersey.   more

Just Ask! Employers Can Double Satisfaction With Their Workplace Benefits Experience by Seeking - And Acting on - Employee Feedback, New Prudential Study Finds
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Prudential Financial, a financial services company, issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * Benefits & Beyond study spotlights employee feedback as common thread to help bridge satisfaction gaps and enhance engagement in workplace benefits programs. * * * A new study released today by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) reveals many employers overestimate employee satisfaction with their workplace benefits, and that while employees have ide  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Filing of Four New Environmental Justice Enforcement Actions
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced one environmental justice (EJ) settlement as well as the filing of four lawsuits to enforce environmental law in and around communities considered overburdened under New Jersey's Environmental Justice Law. These communities have   more

N.J. A.G. Platkin Issues Statement on Alleged Antisemitic Remarks
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * "I have seen the public reports of allegations regarding conduct of Lt. Colonel Sean Kilcomons. This conduct, if substantiated, has no place in law enforcement or anywhere in our society. I have recused myself from the investigation into those allegations and I will reserve judgment until that investigation is complete. But I want to make clear that we must nev  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin: Former New Jersey State Trooper Sentenced After Punching Handcuffed Woman in the Face While Holding a Flashlight
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced the sentencing of a former New Jersey State Police (NJSP) trooper for a September 2022 assault in Cumberland County, in which he punched a woman in the face while holding a metal flashlight, as the victim was handcuffed in the back seat of a police vehicl  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin: State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Cranford Officers in Fatal Shooting on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge, N.J.
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Kevin Harlfinger, 40, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, who was fatally shot on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge, New Jersey, during an encounter with members of the Cranford Police Department on December 28, 2023. Mr. Harlfinger's death was i  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Highlights More Than $1 Billion Investment in Child Care Sector Since Start of Administration
WEST ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Governor Announces Additional $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Upgrade and Expand Child Care Facilities Murphy Administration Will Invest More Than $140 Million Upgrading Child Care Infrastructure Statewide - Representing One of the Largest Investments of Any State in the Country * * * Governor Phil Murphy today highlighted that his Administration has i  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Highlights More Than $1 Billion Investment in Child Care Sector Since Start of Administration
WEST ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * Governor Announces Additional $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Upgrade and Expand Child Care Facilities Murphy Administration Will Invest More Than $140 Million Upgrading Child Care Infrastructure Statewide - Representing One of the Largest Investments of Any State in the Country * * * Governor Phil Murphy today highlighted that his Administration has i  more

N.J. Lt. Gov. Way, A.G. Platkin, OHSP Director Doran Announce Safeguards to Protect the Right to Vote During 2024 General Election
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) Director Laurie Doran today announced that the State of New Jersey will be taking a multi-pronged approach to help ensure that the 2024 General Election is fair, transparent, secure, and runs smoothly. Among the efforts highlight  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Altman Puts NJ-07 At Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Sue Altman's attempted rebrand is truly something to behold, but perhaps her most blatant flip flop is her position on decriminalizing drugs. Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? In 2021, Squad-member Cori Bush, alongside New Jersey Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman introduced the Drug Policy Reform Act, which would have decriminalized all drugs. Per the Drug Policy Alliance, the legislati  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: ICYMI - Sue Altman Flip Flops...AGAIN
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In case you missed it...the New York Post is out with a new report highlighting Sue Altman's flip flop on the SALT deduction. Sue Altman Loves Taxes! As a reminder, Altman: * Repeatedly opposed ending New Jersey's corporate business surtax * Supported imposing a "Millionaire's Tax" in New Jersey * Called for more than $3 Billion in annual tax increases * Continued to call for massive tax hikes  more

Princeton SPIA Welcomes Prominent Garden State Civil Rights Figures as New Jersey Fellows
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Joe Krakora and Amol Sinha join the School's SPIA in N.J. Initiative to Devise Informed Research and Policy * * * The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs' SPIA in New Jersey initiative has named two prominent Garden State civil rights figures as fellows for the 2024-25 academic year. Joe Krakora, the former Public Defender of New Jerse  more

Prudential Financial Partners With Insurtech 123Seguro to Bring Innovative Insurance to Customers in Latin America
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Prudential Financial, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Strategic partnership expands mass market access to comprehensive financial protection products * * * Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader, has announced a strategic partnership with 123Seguro, a leader in digital insurance transformation in Latin America and one of the region's largest digital insurance platforms. The partnership combines   more

Rutgers: MedicZero - Saving Lives by Transforming Bystander Emergency Response
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The Rutgers alumni-backed nonprofit is empowering bystanders to save lives through interventions such as hands-only CPR * * * By Lavene Gass Rutgers University alumni are leading a transformative movement in improving bystander emergency response times by equipping the public with life-saving skills through their nonprofit organization, MedicZero. Founded in 2020 by Rutgers-New Brunswick's School of   more

Turner Begins Work on Part of the $336 Million New Jersey Performing Arts Center Campus Expansion
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * The redevelopment and expansion of the 12-acre campus will result in a new and enhanced space for NJPAC and the greater Newark community. * * * Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce the commencement of construction for ArtSide and the Chambers Plaza redevelopment, which are part of the expansion of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) campus in Newark, NJ. NJPAC is one of the largest performin  more

Verisk Debuts New Statistical Reporting Technology on Guidewire Marketplace
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Verisk's Statistical Service accelerator automates critical data extractions, designed to enhance insurers' compliance processes * * * Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, today announced its latest advancement in statistical reporting technology with the launch of its Statistical Services accelerator integration wi  more

Wiley & Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU Collaborate to Develop AI Tutor
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 25 -- Wiley issued the following news release: * * * New AI-powered tutor, currently in pilot phase, designed to encourage "productive struggle," help computer science students learn and successfully complete online labs. * * * Wiley (NYSE: WLY) and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) are collaborating to develop a new generative AI-powered tutor designed to help students succeed in their online computer science labs. The purp  more