HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania, and Governor John Carney of Delaware today announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective states to provide testing for   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following joint statement: * * * The following is a joint statement from the offices of the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont: "In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Go  more

RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Nov. 20 (TNSMon) -- County College of Morris issued the following news: County College of Morris (CCM) has both federal and state grant funds for students to help them stay on track with their higher education. Federal CARES dollars are available for students, who are currently registered at CCM, to cover a wide range of expenses so they can move forward with a high-quality education. Those dollars can be used by those impacted by the pandemic to cover such expenses as tu  more

DOVER, Delaware, Nov. 19 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Delaware Governor John Carney, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective states to provide testing for all students traveling home  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov. 13 (TNSPer) -- Felician University issued the following news release: "Even though I am the director, I won't be doing this alone. I'm looking for counsel from our board as well as from Felician students, and the community just to see what is really needed and where we can be the most helpful." Ingrid Dul is talking about her new role as the Director of the Blessed Mary Angela Institute. Former Felician Provost, Sister Mary Rosita Brennan presented a proposal to th  more

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 17 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on Nov. 16: FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) utilities have restored service to more than 371,000 customers who lost power after windstorms swept through the company's entire service area Sunday. Crews are working around the clock to assess damage and restore service to approximately 72,000 customers who remain without power in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey. Beginning early Sunday in western Ohio a  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- 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 on Nov. 16: Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Forbes BrandVoice, Forbes today announces the launch of Forbes EQ (Equity Quotient) on BrandVoice, a thought-leadership platform to drive representation, inclusion and systemic equity.   more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- Georgian Court University issued the following news: It's never too late to learn a second language--at least it wasn't for Anita Perez Ferguson, Ph.D., the noted author, educator, and guest lecturer who recently spoke at Georgian Court University. Dr. Ferguson, who led a weeklong series of talks on demographics, diversity, and political shifts in America, said that she learned a second language--in her case, Spanish--in order to get involved and be a better a  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSPer) -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) alumna Koral Booth will be sworn in as the Alumni Representative on the HCCC Board of Trustees at the virtual Board meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. She was chosen for the position by HCCC students and will serve throughout the upcoming academic year. "Koral exemplifies the determination, persistence, and generosity of our students," said   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on Nov. 19: John Wiley and Sons Inc. (NYSE: JWA) (NYSE: JWB), a global leader in research and education, and Jisc, the not-for-profit technology provider, today announced the expansion of their partnership with leading UK universities and the British Science Association (BSA) to create a new digital collection: the British Association for the Advancement of Science - Collections on the History of Science (1830  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on Nov. 19: From the 2020 American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges conference, John Wiley and Sons Inc. (NYSE:JWA) (NYSE:JWB) today announced it will broaden access to its Knewton Alta Foundations of Math course that covers the entire developmental math curriculum - content that is critical for learners to advance in their future academic and professional achievements. Beginning in May 2021, the  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following joint statement: In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will support a regional approach to interstate competition  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo today announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective states to provide testing for all students tra  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Governor Phil Murphy today announced $161.25 million in Municipal Aid grants, with 543 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety, and quality-of-life improvements, demonstrating the Department of Transportation's Commitment to Communities. The competitive Municipal Aid grant program attracted 635 applications from 549 different municipalities wit  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 19: Governor Phil Murphy today announced Princeton University, Rutgers University, Hackensack Meridian Health and RWJBarnabas Health will be the first tenants of The Hub, a new collaborative site in downtown New Brunswick designed to foster research, entrepreneurship, innovation, and start-up incubation in New Jersey. "This project is a major step in helping New Jersey reclaim its spot at   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Governor Phil Murphy today, joined by Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka, Mayor Jimmy Davis, Senator Joseph Cryan, and labor officials, announced a series of infrastructure projects that will enhance safety and vehicle movement, including on routes serving the broader regional  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A1649), which protects the home addresses and telephone numbers of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers from public disclosure. The bill, known as "Daniel's Law," is named in honor of Daniel Anderl, the late son of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas. Daniel fell victim to a senseless act of gun violence committed by an indi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy last night signed Executive Order No. 198, extending certain election-related deadlines. The EO extends the deadline by which counties must certify the results of the election from Friday, November 20, to Wednesday, November 25 for those counties that are unable to meet the initial deadline because COVID-19 has had a significant impact on their boards of election staff and fac  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 16: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 196, which lowers indoor and outdoor gathering limits. Effective Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 a.m., the indoor gathering limit will decrease from 25 to 10 people. The outdoor gathering limit will decrease from 500 people to 150 people, effective Monday, November 23 at 6:00 a.m. "As we have been saying for weeks, this will not be a n  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 197, which waives the statutory minimum number of live race dates for the 2020 calendar year. Racetracks must satisfy these statutory requirements as a prerequisite for obtaining the renewal of off-track and account wagering licenses. These requirements largely could not be met in 2020 because racetracks were closed for several m  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 20: Today, Governor Phil Murphy signed A4942, which authorizes nearly $87.5 million to be distributed to proposed projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act. This funding will provide crucial improvements to New Jersey public libraries, including ADA compliance upgrades for disabled residents, HVAC improvements, and projects to improve public access to in  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective states to provide testing for all students traveling   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective states to provide testing for all students traveling home   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following press release: The New Jersey Democratic State Committee is announcing its appointments to the New Jersey Apportionment Commission, the body tasked with redrawing the state's 40 legislative districts following the 2020 Census. In consultation with Democratic leaders from across the state, Chairman John Currie has assembled five Democratic members of the commission that are committed to a transparent p  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today announced they will encourage residential colleges and universities in their respective states to provide testing for all students traveli  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 (TNSRes) -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news on Nov. 16: Princeton has established an endowed fund with a gift from Currie C. and Thomas A. Barron that will significantly increase support for environmental research related to biodiversity and build upon the University's decades-long leadership in studying and protecting the rich variety of Earth's ecosystems. The Thomas A. and Currie C. Barron Family Biodiversity Research Challenge F  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 (TNSJou) -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether out of necessity, as a matter of taste preference, or, in the case of particularly desirable wildlife species, to connote a certain social status. Bushmeat consumption, however, has devastated the populations of hundreds of wildlife species and been linked  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSJou) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Books penned by Princeton School of Public and International Affairs faculty Anne C. Case and Sir Angus Deaton as well as Julian E. Zelizer were named to The New York Times' list of "100 Notable Books of 2020." Case and Deaton's "Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism" was published in March 2020 by Princeton University Press. Building upon a g  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 (TNSJou) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Countries across the globe have been struggling to deal with the impact of Covid-19 and its accompanying economic slowdown. As economies "build back better," it may be an opportune time to introduce carbon pricing to tackle climate change, according to Princeton University policy research. While endorsed by many economists, carbon pricing has been slow  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 (TNSJou) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether out of necessity, as a matter of taste preference, or, in the case of particularly desirable wildlife species, to connote a certain social status. Bushmeat consumption, however, has devastated the populations of hundred  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 19 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers University is a clinical trial site for the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson's phase 3 clinical research study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Janssen's COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Rutgers will enroll as many as 2,000 participants from the university community and throughout New Jersey. Study participants who meet the eligibility requirements for the study will be ra  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Between 36 percent and 47 percent of New Jerseyans say they will "probably" or "definitely" not get vaccinated against COVID-19, with response rates varying depending on how the question is asked, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Among individuals reluctant to get vaccinated, 80 percent cite a concern about side effects, and 82 percent cite the need for more information about how the vacc  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Children under age 2 who take antibiotics are at greater risk for childhood-onset asthma, respiratory allergies, eczema, celiac disease, obesity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a paper written jointly by Mayo Clinic and Rutgers researchers. In a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the researchers looked at 14,572 children born in Olmsted County, Minn., bet  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Darwin's theory of evolution should be expanded to include consideration of a DNA stability "energy code" - so-called "molecular Darwinism" - to further account for the long-term survival of species' characteristics on Earth, according to Rutgers scientists. The iconic genetic code can be viewed as an "energy code" that evolved by following the laws of thermodynamics (flow of energy), causing its evolu  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 19 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Scientists have discovered how a common virus in the human gut infects and takes over bacterial cells - a finding that could be used to control the composition of the gut microbiome, which is important for human health. The Rutgers co-authored research, which could aid efforts to engineer beneficial bacteria that produce medicines and fuels and clean up pollutants, is published in the journal Nature.   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Health care workers -- particularly nurses -- have a higher prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection than non-health care workers, according to researchers at Rutgers, which released baseline results from a large prospective study of participants at Rutgers and affiliated hospitals recruited during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in the journal BMC Infectious Diseases, found th  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news on Nov. 16: New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved the referendum about legalizing recreational use of marijuana for adults, and now the state must determine what legalization will look like. Stuart Green, a criminal law expert and distinguished professor of law at Rutgers Law School, talked to Rutgers Today about proposed legislation, what it may mean for the amount of revenue the state generates, and how an  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: People who purchase a firearm during the pandemic are more likely to be suicidal than other firearm owners, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that about 70 percent of those who bought a firearm during the COVID-19 pandemic reported having suicidal thoughts throughout their lives, compared to 37 percent of the rest of the community o  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Pay-to-stay, the practice of charging people to pay for their own jail or prison confinement, is being enforced unfairly by using criminal, civil and administrative law, according to a new Rutgers University-New Brunswick led study. The study, published in the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, finds that charging pay-to-stay fees is triggered by criminal justice contact but possible due to the  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Structuring negotiations between insurers and providers, standardizing fee-for-service payments and negotiating prices can lower the United States' health care spending by slowing the rate at which healthcare prices increase, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the journal Health Affairs, examined how other high-income countries that use a fee-for-service model regulate health care co  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 19 (TNSCon) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: The School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University-Newark announced it will offer a bachelor of arts degree in justice studies to all students in the fall of 2021. The new degree will prepare graduates for positions in government, nonprofit and community-based organizations, private-sector social responsibility initiatives, and research and policy-focused institutions that further justice reform. While the   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 20 (TNSPer) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin announced the creation of the Division of University Relations, a new organizational structure at the university that will encompass central communications and marketing, campus communications, government relations, community relations and a university hub for corporate relations. The new division will be led by Beth McGrath, an   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 20 (TNSRes) -- Stockton University issued the following news: Some of Lake Fred's turtles that can be spotted lounging on logs are helping scientists with a research study. Last year, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) became aware of Northern redbelly turtles with mysterious shell lesions in the Delaware watershed. This fall, Craig Lind, assistant professor of Biology, and students began looking for answers to the cause of the irregular sp  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following joint statement: * * * In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Maine Governor Janet Mills, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, Vermont Governor Phil Scott and New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will support a regional approach to interstate  more

WAYNE, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- William Paterson University issued the following news: In the wake of COVID-19, school districts across New Jersey are opting for remote or hybrid instruction. As a result, many parents of K-12 students are looking to bridge a learning gap caused by fewer in-school hours. Thanks to a program proposed by William Paterson University President Richard J. Helldobler, aspiring and practicing teachers studying in WP's College of Education are filling this need for the ca  more