EWING, New Jersey, Jan. 16 (TNSPer) -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: Abby O'Connor, associate professor in the department of chemistry, has been named a 2021 Rising Star by the American Chemical Society's Women Chemists Committee. O'Connor is one of only 10 women to earn the distinct honor, which recognizes exceptional early- to mid-career women chemists across all areas of chemistry on a national level. The award was established in 2011 to help promote retention of wome  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: Susanna Booth '21 will represent immigrants detained in New Jersey who are facing deportation. For Susanna Booth '21, being a lawyer means fighting for systemic change, and she has found her calling as a champion for immigrants' rights. As a 2021 recipient of the prestigious Skadden Fellowship, she will spend the next two years working at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) representing immigrants detained in New  more

RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Jan. 12 (TNSAwa) -- County College of Morris issued the following news: A highly respected, award-winning designer who has created brands for such blue-chip clients as Haagen-Dazs, Ronzoni and Star Kist Tuna, Stephen H. Longo, professor of graphic design at County College of Morris (CCM), now has more awards to add to his list. Longo recently won three awards in two international contests. He was presented with an Award of Excellence in the 26th Annual Communicator Awards  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following news release on Jan. 15: Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, Massachusetts AG Maura Healey, and New Jersey AG Gurbir S. Grewal, today issued a letter urging Facebook, Inc. (Facebook) to halt advertisements of military tactical gear and weapon accessories until after the inauguration. Following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, technology and social media comp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Former NJ GOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt announced today that he is exiting the New Jersey governor's race - but that still leaves two Republican candidates who have fully embraced Donald Trump's divisive agenda. Both Hirsh Singh and Jack Ciattarelli are Trump loyalists who have supported Trump and his disastrous policies. Just this past year, Ciattarelli: * Responded to the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol b  more

RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- County College of Morris issued the following news: Are you dreaming of college and a better future but struggling to find ways to pay for a higher education? Not only does County College of Morris (CCM) provide an affordable option for people to realize their dreams, the college also has more than $500,000 to help students so they can enroll for the 2021 Spring Semester. Money for College For those who have lost their jobs, who have had their hours reduced, h  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has been named the recipient of a one-year, $850,000 investment from JPMorgan Chase. The investment will be utilized for a program the College developed to address the challenges of the economic crisis in Hudson County that were brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is designed to provide lasting improvement in the County's workforce ecosyst  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Governor Phil Murphy today aired his third State of the State Address from Trenton. Governor Murphy highlighted accomplishments from his first three years in office and reaffirmed his commitment to leading New Jersey through the COVID-19 public health crisis and improving the lives of New Jersey's families. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the address was pre-recorded without an au  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Best-selling author and co-designer of the Business Model Canvas, Alexander Osterwalder, joins Stefano Mastrogiacomo, designer of the Team Alignment Map, on the new and timely book, High-Impact Tools for Teams: 5 Tools to Align Team Members, Build Trust, and Get Results, set to be published by Wiley on January 20th. High-Impact Tools for Teams gives business leaders and their teams a toolkit of 21st-century   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 15 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: 2020 was an unprecedented year in so many ways as people around the world faced unexpected struggles and hardship. During challenging times, everyday people are often inspired to step up and take on roles in their homes, companies, and communities that they never expected. Leadership comes in many shapes and sizes and is not defined by your rank or authority but by your behavior and actions. That is the messa  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 11 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Human papillomavirus (HPV) can infect the mouth and throat to cause cancers of the oropharynx. A new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, has found that having more than 10 prior oral sex partners was associated with a 4.3-times greater likelihood of having HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer. The study also shows that having oral sex at a young  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release: Attorney General Maura Healey joined the attorneys general from the District of Columbia, Illinois, and New Jersey in sending a letter to Facebook, Inc. (Facebook), urging the company to halt the advertising of military tactical gear and weapon accessories on its platform at least until after the presidential inauguration. Following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, technolo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy, alongside Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin Corbett, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Tom Malinowski, and Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia, today celebrated the finalization of the Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Adminis  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 13: Governor Phil Murphy today announced two additional categories of New Jersey residents eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Beginning Thursday, January 14, all New Jersey residents ages 65 and older, and individuals ages 16-64 with certain medical conditions, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that increase the risk of severe illness from the vi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 12: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that Shawn LaTourette will serve as Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) beginning on January 16. LaTourette, currently the Department's Deputy Commissioner, takes the helm from Catherine R. McCabe, who will retire from public service on January 15 having spent more than 40 years protecting the environmen  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following remarks on Jan. 12: * * * My fellow New Jerseyans. I don't need to tell you these are different times. So, this is a different kind of speech. Instead of delivering this address in a crowded state house, I'm standing in an empty theater. Yet for all the changes, the most important things remain constant. Our values. Our priorities. Our vision. And that we are all New Jerseyans. The stories we just heard ha  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Gov. Phil Murphy bent down near North Brunswick resident Richard Satyavan for a photo, moments after cheers erupted for Satyavan, who received his COVID-19 vaccine at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center Friday morning. "Boom, well done," Murphy said. Satyavan, 76, was one of three people the governor stopped to visit while touring the launch of the vaccine mega-site at the Raritan Center f  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 214 to affect the following changes for the 2020-2021 school year: 1) waiver of the graduation assessment test requirement for any 12th grade student who has satisfied all other statutory graduation requirements; 2) removal of Student Growth Objectives (SGOs) as a component of formal educator evaluations; and 3) extension of the time  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript on Jan. 11: * * * Governor Phil Murphy: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for your patience. With me today 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. Christina Tan. To my far left, another guy who needs no introduction, the Superintendent of the State Police Co  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript: Governor Phil Murphy: I am joined by the woman on my right who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, Judy Persichilli. To her right and as we had promised, we've asked Eddy to come in here each Wednesday to be here as a voice of authority and wisdom on vaccines especially, the state's former epidemiologist and current COVID-19 Response Medical Advisor Dr. Eddy Bresnitz  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript: Governor Phil Murphy: Wearing my State Police mask that you gave me the other day, thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm joined by the woman to my right who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, Judy Persichilli. To her right, the Department of Health's Communicable Disease Service Medical Director Dr. Ed Lifshitz. To my left, the guy who needs no introduction, Stat  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 11: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a proposal to extend the High Line in Manhattan to give pedestrians seamless access to the elevated pathway from the recently opened Moynihan Train Hall as part of the 2021 State of the State. As part of a public-private partnership, Brookfield Property Group will partner with Empire State Development, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- New Jersey American Water issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 5,090 feet of aging water main in Union starting next week. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch cast iron water lines, installed in the 1940's, with new, 8-inch ductile iron main along the entire length of Gray Avenue, Brookside Avenue, Minute Arms Road, and Nixon Road. The project also includes replacing six fire hydrants and 96 utility-owned se  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- New Jersey American Water issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 1,860 feet of aging water main in Bradley Beach starting next week. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch cast iron water lines, installed in the 1920's, with new, 8-inch ductile iron main along Fifth Avenue from Madison Avenue to Ocean Avenue. The project also includes replacing one fire hydrant and 65 utility-owned service lines along the pipelin  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- New Jersey American Water issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2,100 feet of aging water main in Hillside starting next week. The project also includes replacing six fire hydrants and 68 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch cast iron water lines, installed in the 1920's, with new, 8-inch ductile iron main along the following streets: * McMichael Place fro  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 14 -- New Jersey American Water issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2,680 feet of aging water main in Asbury Park starting next week. The project also includes replacing three fire hydrants and 60 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging cast iron water lines, installed as far back as the 1890's, with new, ductile iron main along the following streets: * Central Avenue f  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey American Water issued the following news release on Jan. 12: New Jersey American Water announced today that customers can now report a water outage, leak, or other water emergency online. Eliminating the need to report an emergency by phone, customers can now notify the company through the New Jersey American Water website or through the company's online customer portal, MyWater. "We're committed to providing exceptional customer service and offering a  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 15 (TNSAwa) -- New Jersey American Water issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will be honored with a Leading Infrastructure Project Award from the New Jersey Alliance for Action. The award will be presented to the company virtually at the 10th Annual Leading Infrastructure Project Awards on February 17, 2021. The award-winning project is for proactive and innovative use of Strong Base Anion Exchange (AIX) system to remove PFAS from the Springfie  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement: * * * New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman John Currie is releasing the following statement following Governor Phil Murphy's Tuesday State of the State Address: "Today Governor Murphy laid out a clear vision for the future of our great state as we continue to work through one of the most challenging episodes in our history. "Governor Murphy's steadfast leadership has helped us  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following press release: Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli just had the perfect opportunity to finally put some distance between himself and Donald Trump -- and he failed miserably. When asked by NJ Spotlight News' David Cruz if he supports the bipartisan impeachment proceedings initiated by the House of Representatives after Trump incited a violent insurrection of the U.S. Capitol that claime  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 15 (TNSJou) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: The Covid-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 336,000 lives in the United States in 2020, has significantly affected life expectancy, University of Southern California (USC) and Princeton University researchers have found. The researchers project that, due to the pandemic deaths last year, life expectancy at birth for Americans will shorten by 1.13 ye  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 12 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: How the larvae of colorful clownfish that live among coral reefs in the Philippines are dispersed varies widely, depending on the year and seasons - a Rutgers-led finding that could help scientists improve conservation of species. Right after most coral reef fish hatch, they join a swirling sea of plankton as tiny, transparent larvae. Then currents, winds and waves disperse them, frequently to differen  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 14 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: While there is an abundant amount of research about traumatic brain injuries in athletes and those serving in the military, the same data is scarce when it comes to concussions and head and neck injuries sustained due to intimate partner violence. Carrie Esopenko, assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences in the Rutgers School of Health Professions says that the Worl  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 15 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Bacteria are likely triggering greater melting on the Greenland ice sheet, possibly increasing the island's contribution to sea-level rise, according to Rutgers scientists. That's because the microbes cause sunlight-absorbing sediment to clump together and accumulate in the meltwater streams, according to a Rutgers-led study - the first of its kind - in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The fin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * "President-elect Biden continues to show he understands that this moment calls us to bold leadership. Getting ourselves in front of this pandemic - and staying there - cannot be done piecemeal and it cannot be done through austerity. It requires bold and equitable investment in our people, in our states, and in our common future. "This plan meets every need with a real lifeline to American fa  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement by Chairman John Currie: * * * The lawlessness and violence on display right now from supporters of President Trump in Washington DC is absolutely vile and must be condemned by everyone who values the rule of law and the ideals of democracy, self-governance, basic respect, and human decency. The President must stop the false claims about the integrity of the election that he continues to m  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 16 (TNSJou) -- Stockton University issued the following news: The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University is launching a new journal designed to bridge the gap between industry practitioners, and academic researchers and educators. The International Journal of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (IJGHT) will be a peer reviewed, open access journal publishing original research. Representatives of the national and intern  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 15 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on Jan. 14: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. and Iowa State University today announced the signing of a three-year transitional open access agreement, among the first-of-its-kind in the United States. The agreement will advance Iowa State University's goal to increase open access publishing and expand its open access offerings, allowing peer-reviewed articles to be read and shared immediately, and making important re  more