WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSgov) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today condemned the United States Secret Service's perceived profiling of New Jersey's longest-serving Muslim mayor, Mohamed T. Khairullah of Prospect Park, and the revocation of his invitation to the White House Eid celebration. Khairullah, who was sworn into his fifth consecutive mayoral term i  more

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, May 6 (TNStalk) -- Clean Water Action issued the following statement on May 4, 2023, by New Jersey State Director Amy Goldsmith: * * * Clean Water Action's State Director Amy Goldsmith submitted comments at a public hearing today in support of additional improvements to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) proposed Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Rule for heavy duty trucks (Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985). She emphasized the need for greater environmental, healt  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSper) -- The Climate Reality Project issued the following news: The Climate Reality Project, founded by former Vice President Al Gore, announced that First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy has been appointed as the newest member of the organization's Board of Directors. As a member of the board, Murphy will help lead Climate Reality's ongoing work to build a diverse and inclusive movement for climate action and advance just, clean energy solutions to the climate crisis. "W  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSgov) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) strongly condemns the United States Secret Service's baseless targeting of New Jersey's longest-serving Muslim mayor, Mohamed T. Khairullah of Prospect Park, and the revocation of his invitation to the White House Eid al-Fitr celebration. On Monday, May 1st, 2023, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on Americ  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 5 (TNSgov) -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: ETS announced today that it has been awarded nearly $3.25 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the research and development of new AI technologies to advance the inclusion and growth of U.S. students who have been traditionally underrepresented in STEM. The grant is part of a larger, 5-year $20 million award received jointly by ETS, the University of Il  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 3 (TNSpp) -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: Code.org, ETS, ISTE, Khan Academy(R) and World Economic Forum today announced the formation of TeachAI, bringing together education, nonprofit and technology partners to assist governments and education authorities with integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into primary and secondary curricula worldwide while protecting student safety, respecting privacy rights and addressing  more

MERCERVILLE, New Jersey, May 1 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Association for Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: The theme for Mental Health Month 2023 (May) is Take Some Time to Look Around, Look Within to encourage individuals to realize how their surroundings impact their mental health and make changes where possible to enhance their well-being. The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) joins other mental healthcare stakehol  more

ROSELAND, New Jersey, May 2 (TNSper) -- The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: The New Jersey Society of CPAs has named Aiysha (AJ) Johnson its next CEO and executive director. She will replace Ralph Albert Thomas, CPA (DC), CGMA, who is retiring June 30 after more than 23 years leading the organization. Johnson will bring a wealth of association management experience to the NJCPA as she transitions from her role as executive di  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 3 (TNStalk) -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issued the following statement on May 2, 2023, by President and CEO Richard Besser: * * * The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is dedicated to giving every person in the United States a fair and just opportunity to thrive-no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. For fifty years, we have worked with partners across the country to bolster the nation's public health system, produce rigor  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: * * * RWJF report offers policy recommendations to address health and racial inequities in New Jersey practices and systems. * * * A report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released today recommends equity-based policies to transition New Jersey to a place where everyone has a just opportunity to achieve their healthiest life possible-without roadblocks ba  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 3 (TNSres) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: When symptoms and blood tests suggest bladder cancer, the fourth most common cancer in men according to the American Cancer Society, experts will inspect the inside of the bladder using a long, thin tube with a video camera on the end called a cystoscope. Recent technology advances with this examination - called a cystoscopy - have enabled physicians to have a more in-depth and accurat  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 2 (TNSres) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: The rate of melanoma--the most dangerous form of skin cancer--has risen 20 percent among Hispanics in the past 20 years, and Hispanics who get skin cancer are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages when it is harder to treat. There are significant ethnic disparities in skin-cancer related morbidity and mortality, with Hispanics having higher mortality rates than non-Hispanic white  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 (TNStalk) -- The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on May 1, 2023, by President and CEO Tom Bracken: * * * Johnson & Johnson has a long, storied history in New Jersey and we are pleased that its spinoff, Kenvue, has chosen Summit as its headquarters. The company received no state tax incentives when making this decision. Therefore, this is another recent example of a company looking at all New Jersey has to offer its employees and   more