NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 22 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Antibiotics for cesarean section births are just as effective when they're given after the umbilical cord is clamped as before clamping - the current practice - and could benefit newborns' developing microbiomes, according to Rutgers co-authored research. The study, by far the largest of its kind and published in the journal Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, challenges current recommendatio  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, Dec. 22 (TNSJou) -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release: The closure of Bergen Community College's STEM Student Research Center during the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop a group of biology students from conducting research on the very topic that prevented their on-campus work: COVID-19. The scientific community took notice, publishing their article, "Microbiology of COVID-19: Chronicle of an Announced Pandemic," in American Pharmaceutical Review, a le  more

RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- County College of Morris issued the following news: County College of Morris (CCM) is offering individuals an opportunity to embark on a well-paying career path in advanced manufacturing by taking part in on-the-job training through its CareerAdvance USA apprenticeship program. The first step to becoming an apprentice in the CareerAdvance USA program is to take part in a boot camp to learn the basic skills needed for employment in advanced manufacturing. Totali  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- Felician University issued the following news release: "It was lovely. I really liked talking to them about writing because it's something I care about a lot." Felician University Associate Professor of English Dr. Julie O'Connell is talking about her recent experience as a guest on Radio Felician's show Spill the Tea co-hosted by Felician Communications students Kiera Benson and Nicole Cacciatore. The show, a casual and informal gabfest on all things "Felic  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Dec. 23 (TNSPer) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Dr. Katharine Croce feels very lucky that the stars aligned in such a way to bring her to Felician University as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education. "I'm just so blessed to have been given a chance to come here. It felt like home, like where I was meant to be." Before coming to Felician, Dr. Croce was the Director of the ASERT (Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training) Gr  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Dec. 23 (TNSPer) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Felician University Interim President James Crawford, III has been named a member of the new Advisory Council on Racism for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. In this role President Crawford will join Black clergy and lay men and women who will advise Bishop Burbidge on issues related to race. Council members bring with them a wide range of expertise from extensive s  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- Felician University issued the following news release: Professor Joseph A. Lizza, MBA, CPA, CGMA has taught all advanced accounting as well as some business courses in the School of Business at Felician University since 2009. With someone with nearly thirty years' experience at the head of the classroom, students aren't just learning how to balance books and prepare tax forms. At Felician University they are also learning what it means to become part of a prof  more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- Georgian Court University issued the following news: Nursing careers are more meaningful and in-demand than ever, according to Teri Wurmser, Ph.D., dean of the Georgian Court-Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing. Her comments came during a recent interview with thought leader and public affairs TV host Steve Adubato. The two talked about the pandemic, the profession, and the future of nursing. The COVID-19 crisis is likely to motivate new nursing talent  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Building on his commitment to expanding high-quality preschool education, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that 10 additional school districts will receive Preschool Education Aid totaling $10M in the Governor's Fiscal Year 2021 budget to implement or expand quality early childhood education programs in their communities starting February 1, 2021. This expansion will increase the nu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 210. 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, August 1, August 27, September 25, October 24, and November 21. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 211, postponing the upcoming February fire district elections, March special school elections, and all other special elections for filling vacancies to April 20, 2021. "We will continue to hold elections to ensure that every citizen is able to have their voice heard in a safe matter during this unprecedented time," said Governor Murphy.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 24 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-3046 wGR/A-4875 (Ruiz, Pou/Pintor Marin, Wimberly, Sumter) - Extends certain document submission deadlines for Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit program and Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program S-3225/A-5081 (Sweeney, Oroho/Freiman, Reynolds-Jackson, Taliaferro) - Appropriates $11.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript on Dec. 18: * * * Governor Phil Murphy: Before we go further, 233 years ago today, December 18th, 1787, New Jersey ratified the Constitution and became our nation's third state. Happy Birthday, New Jersey. I'm joined, as I almost always am, by the woman on my right who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, Judy Persichilli. To my left another person who needs no introd  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript on Dec. 21: Governor Phil Murphy: As I noted on Friday, we're a little bit early today because we've got to peel off for a White House VTC, so we'll try to get through this relatively expeditiously. Joining me is the woman on my right who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, Judy Persichilli. To her right, another familiar face, the State's Epidemiologist, Dr. Christin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Over 100 leaders in government, the private sector, and labor from across the state expressed their support for the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020, which will be voted on in the Legislature on Monday: GOVERNOR MURPHY AND LEGISLATORS "We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement on a comprehensive economic recovery package that will support small businesses, drive sustaina  more

WALL, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- New Jersey Resources, a natural gas provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 21: Recognizing the ongoing strain the COVID-19 pandemic is placing on our communities, New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) announced today it will support local restaurants with over $180,000 through its holiday gift to employees this season. As a thank you for their hard work throughout an unprecedented year, NJR will provide each of its nearly 1,200 employees a $150 Grubhub gift   more

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 24 (TNSPer) -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College's (RVCC) Board of Trustees welcomed new member Dr. Zenon Christodoulou at its meeting held Tuesday, December 22. The Branchburg resident was appointed to the RVCC Board by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Dr. Christodoulou has owned and operated various businesses in diverse industry sectors, including a management consulting busines  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 25 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 23: The New Jersey Department of Education today announced that the Thomas Jefferson Middle School of Lodi School District in Bergen County and the Sara M. Gilmore Academy of the Union City School District in Hudson County were named 2020 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools. The Thomas Jefferson Middle School is being recognized for excellenc  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Princetonians demonstrated incredible resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic -- fighting the virus, pushing forward academically and growing stronger as a community, as shown in the year-in-review video above. The video features the song "I won't sleep soundly," written by first-year student Molly Trueman after attending a Black Lives Matter rally in June, and arranged and performed by Trueman an  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 22 (TNSGra) -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Four Princeton faculty members have received research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). * Alison Isenberg, professor of history, received a $30,000 grant for research and writing "Uprisings: The Impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination and the Case of Trenton, New Jersey," a book on unrest in Trenton, New Jersey, in the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Mart  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College of New Jersey has achieved the inaugural Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention(TM) for its "exemplary efforts to foster student safety, well-being and inclusion through online prevention programs," according to EverFi, an international organization that enables institutions to provide digital learning curricula with a focus on equal access for all students. Fewer than 15 percent of U.S. insti  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 23 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news on Dec. 22: The road to financial literacy - and ultimately financial independence - is a long one. Embarking on this journey requires the right mindset and desire to improve continuously, according to John Longo, a professor of professional practice at Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick and chief investment officer at Beacon Trust, a $3 billion investment advisory firm. In his book, Buffe  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 23 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Military members who receive gun locks and lethal means counseling, which focuses on ways to limit a person's access to specific methods for suicide, are more likely to use a gun safe and unload firearms before they are stored, according to a Rutgers researcher. The study was published in the American Journal of Public Health. More than 60 percent of military suicides involve firearms. "Suicide mort  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 23 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: People with severe COVID-19 and a secondary blood infection were significantly sicker upon hospital admission, had longer hospital stays and poorer outcomes, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, is the first to assess the microbiology, risk factors and outcomes in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 and secondary bloodstream infections.   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: This year's Winter Session, a collection of for-credit classes taught over winter break, will provide a variety of courses digging into current events from COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter. Mark Beal, assistant professor of professional practice, School of Communication and Information (SC&I), will tackle how the news is shaping public relations and marketing in "Purposeful Public Relations in a Time of COVID-19  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 23 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: University President Christopher L. Eisgruber has appointed a 11-member committee to search for a new dean of Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Cecilia Rouse, the school's dean since 2012, has been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to chair the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Mark Watson, the Howard Harrison and Gabrielle S  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 25 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: "In effort to strengthen existing travel protocols with our partners at United, beginning Monday, December 28, all United customers with flights originating in the U.K. will be required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test obtained within 72 hours of departure for incoming flights to Newark Liberty International Airport. As we continue to experience a second wave of COVID-19 cases, it's criti  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 22 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: A recent international observational study provides important data on the safety of head and neck cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study is part of the COVIDSurg Collaborative, an initiative to describe surgical practices during the early period of the pandemic, when many hospita  more