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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday August 30, 2020 ( 32 items )  

CCM Professor's Novel Named International Latino Award Finalist
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- County College of Morris issued the following news: Professor Maria Estelle Picouto at County College of Morris (CCM) recently was informed that as an International Latino Book Award finalist she will be receiving the Award for Best Novel Historical Fiction in Spanish for her novel, "Estelita." The book, which Picouto wrote as a tribute to her mother, also is the recipient of two honors from the Luis Munoz Marin Foundation. "Estelita" was chosen by the foundati  more

Conn. Gov. Lamont, Gov. Cuomo, and Gove. Murphy Joint Statement on Federal Decision to Weaken COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement on Aug. 27: * * * Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey today released the following joint statement regarding the federal government's decision to weaken COVID-19 testing guidelines: "The CDC has been a consistent, credible, and reliable guide for our nation for decades, providing clear and science-based guidance on   more

John Wiley & Sons: Cancer and Its Treatment May Accelerate the Aging Process in Young Patients
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: A new study examines the effects of cancer and its treatment on the aging process. Investigators found that expression of a gene associated with aging is higher in young patients with cancer after treatment with chemotherapy and in young cancer survivors who are frail. The findings are published early online in CANCER (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0142?dmmsmid=73865&dmmspid=2262  more

John Wiley & Sons: New Data From Wiley and University of Phoenix Pilot Informs Asynchronous Online Learning for Mathematics
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on Aug. 27: John Wiley and Sons Inc. and University of Phoenix today released the results of a Quantitative Reasoning Pathway pilot, which demonstrated a successful approach to foundational math in online learning using the zyBooks platform. The results from the pilot speak to students' renewed focus on outcomes-driven education in the wake of today's evolving higher education landscape. Quantitative Reasonin  more

Joint Statement From Governor Cuomo, N.J. Gov. Murphy, and Governor Lamont on Federal Decision to Weaken COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement: * * * "The CDC has been a consistent, credible, and reliable guide for our nation for decades, providing clear and science-based guidance on everything from infectious disease to vaccines. That role is vital to our collective public health and it must continue. This 180-degree reversal of COVID-19 testing guidelines is reckless, and not based on science and has the potential to do long-term d  more

Kislak Family Foundation Pledges $1 Million in Scholarships for Monmouth University Real Estate Students
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: The Kislak Family Foundation has pledged $1 million in scholarships and $100,000 in academic programming support for Monmouth University students studying real estate. The seven-figure scholarship donation will support a need-based Kislak Family Scholarship for undergraduates pursuing a business degree with a real estate concentration, while the $100,000 pledge will continue to support the University's Kisla  more

Montana Democratic Party: MTN News - Cooney 'Hammers' Gianforte for Praising a Statewide Sales Tax as an 'Ideal Solution'
HELENA, Montana, Aug. 26 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release: As reported by MTN News, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney continues to "hammer" New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte for praising a statewide sales tax as an "ideal solution" for Montana. "Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney... doesn't mince words, when it comes to his opposition to a statewide sales tax," said MTN News, noting that "Cooney voted against statewide sales-tax bills that made it to the Senate floor in 2003 and 2005  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Child Care Initiative From Coronavirus Relief Fund to Support Working Families
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 28: With the school year starting in New Jersey amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy today announced plans to dedicate $250 million in funding from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund, which will provide additional support to children and their families as well as for thousands of child care providers with resources. These plans are highlighted in the Governor's FY2021 r  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces New Modifications for This Year's General Election
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 25: Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order to make modifications to this year's primarily vote-by-mail (VBM) General Election. The order clarifies Executive Order No. 177. "The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to reevaluate the way we typically hold our elections," said Governor Murphy. "With today's executive order, we are implementing revised requirements to alleviate con  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Highlights School Aid and Expanded Preschool in His Revised Budget Proposal
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 26: Governor Phil Murphy today visited Somerville High School to highlight state education funding in his revised Fiscal Year 2021 state budget proposal, which will remain steady from FY2020 despite the historic financial challenges New Jersey is facing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In his revised budget proposal, which was unveiled on Tuesday, Governor Murphy announced that funding  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Gyms and Indoor Amusement and Water Parks to Reopen Effective Tuesday, September 1
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 27: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 181, which permits gyms and health clubs, as well as amusement and water parks, to reopen their indoor premises to the public on Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00 a.m., provided these facilities comply with the health and safety standards issued by the Department of Health. "Gyms are among the most-challenging indoor environments to prev  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 27: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 180. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended on April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, and August 1. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. "In New Jersey, we ha  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation Permitting the Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Certain Outdoor Property in the Atlantic City Tourism District
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 28: Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A299), which allows alcoholic beverages to be consumed from open containers on certain outdoor property located within the Atlantic City Tourism District, upon authorization by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). The bill defines an "open container area" as portions of the beach, boardwalk, and other areas within the Atlan  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Implicit Bias and Cultural Diversity Training for Law Enforcement Officers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 27: Acting on a commitment to further reshape policing and strengthen community relations, Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A3641), which requires the Department of Law and Public Safety to add implicit bias training to their cultural diversity training curriculum for law enforcement officers. The bill would also make cultural diversity and implicit bias training mandatory an  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Unveils Revised Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal: 'Stronger, Fairer, and More Resilient - Building New Jersey's Post-COVID Future'
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 25: Governor Phil Murphy today released his revised budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021), including targeted cuts across State government, fair and equitable revenue raisers, an emergency borrowing proposal, and additional plans to invest federal funding received to date to help close what would have been a nearly $6 billion budget hole as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Besi  more

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Announces New Record-Low COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 24: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new record-low COVID-19 test positivity rate of 0.66 percent. The number of new cases, percentage of tests that were positive and many other helpful data points are always available at forward.ny.gov. The Governor also announced the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and New York City Health + Hospitals will set up new testing sites at JFK  more

Princeton Plays Major Role in New $115 Million Quantum Science Center
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Princeton University will have a major leadership role in one of the five new multi-institution centers for the advancement of quantum science research announced by the U.S. Department of Energy. The Co-Design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA), headquartered at Brookhaven National Laboratory, will develop quantum technologies to serve as the platform for the computing innovations of the future, promisin  more

Princeton: Wantchekon Spearheads Efforts to Create A Pipeline for Black Students in Economics
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Leonard Wantchekon will co-lead a partnership between Hunter College and the African School of Economics (ASE) to address the underrepresentation of Black students in prestigious doctoral programs for economics. Wantchekon is the founder and president of the African School of Economics, as well as a professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton U  more

Rutgers Law Professor Eyer Instrumental in Forming Legal Strategy in Supreme Court Ruling That Civil Rights Law Protects Gay, Transgender
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: Katie Eyer, a professor at Rutgers Law School in Camden, is co-author of a brief in Bostock v. Clayton County, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that now offers LGBTQ people nationwide protection from workplace discrimination. By a 6-3 vote, the justices ruled on June 15, 2020, that workplace discrimination based on an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited by Title VII of th  more

Rutgers University-Camden: Rand Institute Studies Support Services for South Jersey Children and Families
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: Support services for children and families in Burlington and Salem counties soon may receive a boost from an analysis being conducted by the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers University-Camden. The Rutgers-Camden research center has received a $22,500 grant from Burlington County and a $6,500 grant from Salem County to assess local strengths and needs. Darren Spielman, executiv  more

Rutgers University-Camden: Researcher's Book - Nationalist Literature Wrote Over Native People in 19th-Century Americas
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: Nationalism, says Jillian Sayre, relies on the stories we tell ourselves about the spaces we occupy. In creating emotive ties - allegiance, love, fidelity - to these spaces, explains the assistant professor of English at Rutgers University-Camden, these stories often omit the violence of how we came to occupy them, and try to silence the voices that view these stories and spaces in a different light. "I  more

Rutgers University-Camden: Rhetoric Expert Explains Strengths and Weaknesses of Government COVID-19 Messaging
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans everywhere huddled in their homes, awaiting the latest news and directives from their elected officials and medical experts. Especially on the East Coast, daily briefings on the governmental response to the pandemic became an established genre, as TV networks and local stations went live to broadcast what their national and state leaders had to say.   more

Rutgers: Depression Study Suggests It May Be Possible to Predict Who Would Benefit
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression, and a Rutgers-led study suggests it may be possible to predict those who would benefit from behavioral therapy and exercise. "Our study needs to be replicated, but the precision medicine approach of predicting who may or may not benefit from exercise as an antidepressant is provocative," said senior author Brandon L. Alderman, an associate pr  more

Rutgers: Galaxy Simulations Could Help Reveal Origins of Milky Way
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers astronomers have produced the most advanced galaxy simulations of their kind, which could help reveal the origins of the Milky Way and dozens of small neighboring dwarf galaxies. Their research also could aid the decades-old search for dark matter, which fills an estimated 27 percent of the universe. And the computer simulations of "ultra-faint" dwarf galaxies could help shed light on how the first star  more

Rutgers: N.J. Maintains Economic Momentum, Defying National Trend
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: New Jersey's economy is defying the national trend of a slowing recovery momentum from COVID-19- driven economic losses. The Garden State's comeback is proceeding far faster than New York City's recovery across the Hudson River, according to a new Rutgers report. "New Jersey has climbed four-tenths of the way out of the deep recessionary hole it fell into in March and April," said James W. Hughes, University Pr  more

Rutgers: New Device Can Measure Toxic Lead Within Minutes
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers researchers have created a miniature device for measuring trace levels of toxic lead in sediments at the bottom of harbors, rivers and other waterways within minutes - far faster than currently available laboratory-based tests, which take days. The affordable lab-on-a-chip device could also allow municipalities, water companies, universities, K-12 schools, daycares and homeowners to easily and swiftly t  more

Rutgers: Seizures During Menstrual Cycle Linked to Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: More frequent seizures during the menstrual cycle in women with genetic generalized epilepsy have been linked for the first time to drug-resistant epilepsy, when anti-seizure medications don't work, according to a Rutgers coauthored study that may help lead to tailored treatments. Women with a form of genetic generalized epilepsy called catamenial epilepsy - when seizure frequency increases during their menstru  more

Rutgers: The ABCDs of Remote Learning
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 26 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: As school districts around the state and country revert from hybrid in-person to all-remote plans in response to COVID-19 outbreaks, many educators are concerned about our most vulnerable students who are more likely to have trouble with virtual learning because of digital inequality. "Low-income students who don't have access to summer camps and enrichment programs typically back slide two to five months each   more

Statement From N.J. Gov. Murphy on Confirmation of Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the New Jersey Supreme Court
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Aug. 27: * * * "I'm incredibly proud that the Senate has unanimously confirmed Fabiana Pierre-Louis as the next Associate Justice to serve on New Jersey's Supreme Court. "Fabiana is an exceptionally talented attorney, and will now have the historic distinction of becoming the first Black woman to be seated on our state's highest court. "I am honored to have put her name forward, and to see som  more

Stevens Institute of Technology: A.I. Tool Promises Faster, More Accurate Alzheimer's Diagnosis
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: By detecting subtle differences in the way that Alzheimer's sufferers use language, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed an A.I. algorithm that promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's without the need for expensive scans or in-person testing. The software not only can diagnose Alzheimer's, at negligible cost, with more than 95 percent accuracy, but is also capable of e  more

Stockton University: Gormley Gift Supports Music for A.C. Children
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- Stockton University issued the following news: Students in Atlantic City will have the opportunity to get private music lessons thanks to a generous gift to Stockton University from Bill and Ginny Gormley that will help invigorate music programs for Atlantic City children and the community. The $25,000 gift will allow music instructors from Stockton and musicians from the Bay-Atlantic Symphony to provide private lessons to students at Sovereign Avenue School in  more

William Paterson University Researcher, Team Link Previously Unknown Megadrought 4,000 Years Ago to Major Changes in Human Settlement
WAYNE, New Jersey, Aug. 25 -- William Paterson University issued the following news on Aug. 24: Physical evidence found in caves in Laos shows a connection between the end of the Green Sahara - when once heavily vegetated Northern Africa became a desert landscape - and a previously unknown megadrought that crippled Southeast Asia 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. In a paper published in Nature Communications (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-17927-6), an international team of researchers le  more