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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday November 15, 2020 ( 39 items )  

Alma College: Education Department Receives Recognition From Accreditation Group
ALMA, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSAwa) -- Alma College issued the following news: Alma College's Education Department was one of nine providers from eight states to be honored recently by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for continuous improvement. The recipients of the 2020 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement provided evidence and data trends to achieve accreditation with no stipulations or areas for improvement. Fewer than 10 percent of pr  more

Altice News Launches News 12 New York Streaming Digital News Station
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Nov. 11 -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) issued the following news release on Nov. 10: Altice News today introduces News 12 New York, a daily regional digital news network featuring the latest in local news, top stories, events, community updates and more from across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Delivered as a curated OTT streaming news feed, News 12 New York will leverage the News 12 Network's vast news footprint to feature the top stories i  more

Constellation Completes $7.9M Energy Efficiency Project Across World Trade Center Campus
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news: Constellation, an Exelon company, has finished retrofitting more than 13,000 lighting fixtures to new LED fixtures at the World Trade Center campus through a $7.9 million energy savings contract with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The improvements are expected to help the Port Authority conserve roughly 6.4 million kil  more

County College of Morris Adjunct Professor and Graphic Designer Receives Two National Awards
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Nov. 11 (TNSAwa) -- County College of Morris issued the following news: Jon Weiman, an award-winning graphic designer and an adjunct professor at County College of Morris (CCM), now has two more national awards to add to his recognitions. Weiman has received two 2020 American Graphic Design awards from Graphic Design USA for a book cover he designed for "Eternal Patrol," a book written by Floridian author Monty Helfgott, and a Bat Mitzvah invitation he created. This marks  more

Coyne Flipping Excited to Win Big at the 2020 NJ Ad Club Jersey Awards
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- Coyne Public Relations issued the following news: Coyne Flipping Excited to Win Big at the 2020 NJ Ad Club Jersey AwardsCoyne Public Relations announced today that it has won seven first-place and four second-place awards at this year's Jersey Awards. The New Jersey Advertising Club's Jersey Awards recognize top campaigns and creative across the state of New Jersey in the advertising, marketing, and communications fields. "We are humbled by the recognition we  more

Coyne PR Nominated for 11 Jersey Awards by New Jersey Advertising Club
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Coyne Public Relations issued the following news on Nov. 9: Coyne Public Relations today announces that it has been nominated for 11 Jersey Awards by the New Jersey Advertising Club. The Jersey Awards recognize tops campaigns and creative across New Jersey in the advertising, marketing, and communications fields. "We are very proud to be recognized among New Jersey's greatest," said Tom Coyne, CEO. "These 11 nominations are a true testament to our client rela  more

Democratic Governors Association Statement on Governor-Elect Pierluisi's Victory in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement by Chair New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: * * * Democratic Governors Association Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy released the following statement on Governor-Elect Pedro Pierluisi's victory in Puerto Rico's gubernatorial race: "Congratulations to Governor-Elect Pedro Pierluisi on his victory in Puerto Rico. An accomplished attorney and longtime public servant, Governor-Elect Pierluisi has the right ex  more

Democratic Governors Association Statement on President-Elect Biden's Victory
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following Statement by Chair New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Vice-Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: * * * Democratic Governors Association Chair New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Vice-Chair New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' victory: "Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elec  more

Felician Gets New Dean for Academic Technology
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov. 14 (TNSPer) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Deanna Valente, MBA has some ambitious goals for her new position as Dean for Academic Technology at Felician University. She first came to Felician to complete her BA in Business Administration and Marketing, then went on to earn an MBA with a concentration in Innovation. Over thirteen years she's earned many certifications in Instructional Technology and Design, and currently is studying for her  more

Felician University: Center for Innovation & Professional Studies Gets New Executive Director
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov. 14 (TNSPer) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Jennifer Fischer brings to Felician more than three decades of corporate experience, including global executive roles with a Big 4 Management Consulting firm and Fortune 50 companies. She headed complex organizations in IT, strategy and transformation, and risk, with oversight across 700 offices worldwide, earning more than $29 billion annually. Jennifer served on the Boards of Directors for mult  more

Forbes' 2020 Power Women Summit: Women Harnessing Power of This Pivotal Moment to Shape a New Way Forward
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release: As 2020 brought systemic barriers to the fore and the country faces continued calls for meaningful change, the critical question is, how can real progress be achieved and sustained? The 2020 Forbes Power Women's Summit, taking place vir  more

Hudson County Community College President's Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is the Focus of New Podcast
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 14 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: The most recent segment of the Hudson County Community College (HCCC) "Out of the Box" podcast spotlights the College's President's Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PACDEI). The podcast may be viewed at http://www.hccc.edu/outofthebox/PACDEI/. In the new "Out of the Box" segment, HCCC President Dr. Chris Reber is joined by PACDEI Co-Chairs Yeurys Pujols, HCCC Executive Di  more

John Wiley & Sons: Study Examines Health Literacy, Shared Decision-Making in Prostate Cancer Screening
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: New research examines the dynamics between men's health literacy, their discussions with their doctors, and their decisions on whether to get tested for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a potential marker of prostate cancer. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS). Controversy exists over PSA testing for prostate cancer because   more

Joint Statement From Offices of 7 State Governors on Suspension of Interstate Youth Hockey
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following joint statement with six state governors on the suspension of interstate youth hockey: In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, and Con  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Additional $60 Million to Fulfill Pipeline of Small Business Grant Applications
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 12 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 11: Today, Governor Phil Murphy announced a commitment of at least $60 million in additional Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to fulfillment of grants under Phase 3 of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's (NJEDA's) Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. This funding is in addition to $70 million in federal funds already allocated for  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Computer Science for All Grant
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 13: Building on the State's commitment to establish high-quality computer science programs in New Jersey schools, Governor Phil Murphy today announced an $800,000 grant to generate training hubs for educators involved with computer science education in K-12 schools. The "Expanding Access to Computer Science: Professional Learning" grant will fund learning hubs in three New Jersey colleges   more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 10: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 194, which includes new COVID-19 mitigation measures. The measures include restrictions on seating and hours for restaurants, bars, clubs, and lounges, and prohibition of interstate indoor K-12 and youth sports. "As cases of COVID-19 increase across the country and in our state, we must take all measures necessary to stop the spread  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Executive Order to Impose Additional Restrictions on Hours of Operation of Non-Essential Businesses After 8:00 P.M.
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 12: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 195, which permits municipalities and counties to impose additional restrictions on the hours of operation of non-essential retail businesses, food and beverage establishments, and recreation and entertainment businesses after 8:00 p.m. The Order prohibits municipalities and counties from imposing restrictions that prevent dining est  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation Clarifying Eligibility of Employees of Education Institutions to Receive Unemployment Benefits
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 12 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 10: Governor Phil Murphy today signed S2852, which clarifies when employees that are denied employment during a summer or holiday break are eligible for unemployment benefits by setting forth a standard for determining whether there is a reasonable assurance of reinstatement after the break. "Our adjunct professors have too often been caught in limbo in terms of their eligibility for unemp  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Takes Action on Legislation
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 9: Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law: A-1076/S-2638 (Speight, McKnight, Timberlake/T. Kean, Gill) - Requires AG to collect, record, analyze, and report certain prosecutorial and criminal justice data A-3996/S-2451 (Lopez, McKnight, Karabinchak/Ruiz, Vitale) - Permits modification of scope of work or terms and conditions of contract between non-profit organizati  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy: Updated Quarantine Advisory Issued for Individuals Traveling to State
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 10: Today, Governor Phil Murphy advised individuals traveling to New Jersey from states or territories with significant community spread of COVID-19 to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state or territory. The updated advisory includes the addition of Maine and New Hampshire, bringing the total to 45 states and territories. The travel advisor  more

New Jersey's Camden City School District and Discovery Education Launch New PK-12 Partnership Supported by Subaru of America Foundation
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 10 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: New Jersey's Camden City School District (CCSD) today launched a new, multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting PK-12 education. Through this new collaboration, all CCSD educators and students will receive access to dynamic digital resources that keep students connected to learning at home, in school, or wherever learning is taking place. This new  more

Princeton Environmental Institute: Large, Delayed Outbreaks of Endemic Diseases Possible Following COVID-19 Controls
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSRes) -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: Measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as mask wearing and social distancing are a key tool in combatting the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. These actions also have greatly reduced incidence of many other diseases, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Current reductions in these common respiratory   more

Raritan Valley Community College: New Transfer Agreement With NY School of Interior Design
NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Nov. 11 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in Branchburg and New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) in New York City have signed a new agreement that will allow RVCC students to seamlessly transfer to NYSID to complete their bachelor's degree. According to the agreement, students who receive an Associate of Science Degree in Interior Architecture and Design from RVCC may transfer into NYSI  more

Rider to Offer Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Nov. 11 (TNSCon) -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University will offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Acting for Film, Television and Theatre beginning in the fall of 2021. The program is a Professional Actor Training Program to prepare artists for the 21st-century. Rider's B.F.A. program trains actors not only for the stage, film and television, but also for web series, voiceover, and new media. Students will graduate with exposure   more

Rutgers University Camden: Study Shows More Centralized, Uniform COVID-19 Response Needed in Prisons and Jails
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 11 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: A more centralized, uniform response to combating the COVID-19 pandemic in American prisons and jails is required to curb the spread across an especially vulnerable incarcerated population, according to new Rutgers University-Camden research. "The American criminal justice system is really a misnomer; it is not a single system, but comprised of thousands of federal, state, and local systems - an  more

Rutgers: Atmospheric Rivers Help Create Massive Holes in Antarctic Sea Ice
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 13 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Warm, moist rivers of air in Antarctica play a key role in creating massive holes in sea ice in the Weddell Sea and may influence ocean conditions around the vast continent as well as climate change, according to Rutgers co-authored research. Scientists studied the role of long, intense plumes of warm, moist air - known as atmospheric rivers - in creating enormous openings in sea ice. They focused on t  more

Rutgers: Business Leader James Tuchi Pledges $8 Million to Support Rutgers Research
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 13 (TNSMon) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: After undergoing quadruple bypass surgery more than two decades ago, telehealth pioneer James Tuchi took an interest in the research his doctors were doing. Tuchi, an early innovator in the burgeoning field of online medical care as CEO and founder of Millennium Healthcare Solutions, resolved to champion their work whenever possible. He recently committed $8 million in support of major initiatives at R  more

Rutgers: Hidden Reason Children Born by C-Section Are More Likely to Develop Asthma
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Researchers at Rutgers University, the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood and the University of Copenhagen have described for the first time how delivery by caesarean section interferes with a baby's ability to obtain beneficial germs from the mother's microbiome, and how this can lead to early childhood asthma. The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, has implications for unde  more

Rutgers: Marine Fisheries Will Not Offset Farm Losses After Nuclear War
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: After a nuclear war, wild-catch marine fisheries will not offset the loss of food grown on land, especially if widespread overfishing continues, according to a Rutgers co-authored study. But effective pre-war fisheries management would greatly boost the oceans' potential contribution of protein and nutrients during a global food emergency, according to the study in the journal Proceedings of the Nation  more

Rutgers: More Young Adults Are Thinking About Suicide and Death, National Survey Finds
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 13 (TNSRep) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: More than one-third of young adults in the United States report having thoughts of death and suicide, while nearly half show at least moderate symptoms of depression, according to a nationwide survey led by researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Harvard Medical School, Northeastern, Harvard and Northwestern universities. Researchers say these findings are 10 times higher than what was exhi  more

Rutgers: Understanding Impacts of COVID-19 on Substance Use Disorder and Treatment
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: In the midst of an ongoing nationwide opioid crisis, the global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted people with substance use disorders - and particularly opioid use disorders. Social distancing requirements, shelter-in-place orders and the many unknowns about this coronavirus have created challenges for ensuring access to prevention and treatment services. "The COVID-19 pandemic created addit  more

Rutgers: What Does President-Elect Biden's COVID-19 Task Force Mean for the Pandemic?
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 14 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: President-elect Joe Biden's Plan to Combat COVID-19 and Prepare for Future Global Threats lays out robust and actionable steps that will help the United States end the pandemic, according to Perry N. Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health. The plan recognizes the importance of behavioral management such as consistent mask wearing and physical distancing. It prioritizes science and public health t  more

Rutgers: What the Election of Kamala Harris Means to the Future of Women in Politics
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: When the networks declared Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential race, it was a history making moment for both the president-elect and his running mate Kamala Harris, whose election broke multiple barriers. Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), part of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, explains the historic 2020 results. Senat  more

Statement From N.J. Gov. Murphy on President-Elect Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board, Pfizer Vaccine News
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Nov. 9: * * * "President-elect Biden has already begun fulfilling one of the most pressing needs of our nation - restoring the prominence of science and public health to our fight against coronavirus. The task force he announced today, stocked with experts who understand this virus doesn't care about politics, puts us on the road to success against this pandemic. "A second shot of good news come  more

Stockton Offers Police Procedural Justice Training
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 10 (TNSRes) -- Stockton University issued the following news: Stockton criminal justice professors are working with area law enforcement to research whether procedural justice training can reduce excessive use of force, increase respect for police officers and improve relations between citizens and the police. The work began in November 2019. Stockton Criminal Justice Professors Nusret Sahin, William McKnight and Jess Bonnan-White completed their first one-day traini  more

Stockton Partners on Atlantic City Policing Grant
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 14 (TNSRes) -- Stockton University issued the following news: Stockton University is collaborating with the Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) and Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS), to implement and evaluate a $740,576 grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to improve public safety responses and health outcomes for individuals with mental illness and/or substance abuse. The 36-month grant was announced at a press conference at S  more

Wiley Collaborates Across Its Psychology Journals to Launch Publishing Network
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 14 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: John Wiley & Sons Inc., a global leader in research and education, announces the launch of the Developmental Science Publishing Network, the result of a unique collaboration between Wiley, learned societies and journals to make the publishing process quicker and easier for authors, editors and reviewers. This new collaboration will allow editors to refer an article that does not quite fit the mission or audi  more

Yale Medicine School: Matthew Bizzarro, MD, Named Pediatrics Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 11 (TNSPer) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Pediatrics effective January 1, 2021. Dr. Bizzarro is a professor of pediatrics (neonatal-perinatal medicine), medical director of the Yale Pediatrics NICU Network, and medical director of the YNHCH NICU. Dr. Bizzarro received his undergraduate degree in biology from Dartmouth College and his medical degree from Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He completed his pediatric residency at New York Unive  more