TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The state needs to create more affordable housing, develop the health care sector and "reconstruct" the state's business incentives, said Assemblyman Lou Greenwald (D-6) at an Oct. 17 Business Roundtable sponsored by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. The majority leader said it is difficult for people to enter the homeowner market when the average cost of a home in New Jersey is $500,000. "S  more

BEAUFORT, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Yesterday, member states of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) thanked Spud Woodward of Georgia for an effective two-year term as Chair and elected Joseph Cimino of New Jersey to succeed him."I'm honored to be chosen by my fellow Commissioners to lead our efforts for the next two years. One of my priorities will be to work with my col  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Nonpartisan primary elections were held this weekend in Louisiana, and the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, is tracking results for women candidates in these races. Candidates who received more than 50% of the vote won the election outright, while the top two vote-getters in the remaining contests wi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Women's voices are underrepresented in American politics because they are underrepresented as donors. The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, released today the latest report in our ongoing CAWP Women, Money, and Politics Series, which finds that women lag men as donors in recent elections for state off  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- The Institute for Advanced Study issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: The Institute for Advanced Study has appointed neuroscientist Eve Marder to its Board of Trustees. Nominated by the Institute's School of Natural Sciences, she succeeds Ewine F. van Dishoeck as Academic Trustee. Her appointment was unanimously adopted by the Board on May 6, 2023. Marder, University Professor and Victor and Gwendolyn Beinfield Professor of Neuroscience at Brand  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Daniel Herranz Benito, PhD, PharmD, resident researcher at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health, the state's leading cancer program and only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and assistant professor of pharmacology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has received $800,000 from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, a premier cancer research  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSres)-- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news release: IFPTE is sad to report the passing of longtime IFPTE Local 195 leader and activist, Sherry Thomas. Sister Sherry Thomas was a Local 195 Trustee and President of the New Jersey City University Chapter. She was also a trusted and valuable advisor to the late Local 195 President Tim Rudolph and current Local 195 President Deborah Spencer. IFPTE Local 195 President  more

MONTVALE, New Jersey, Oct. 20 (TNSres) -- The Institute of Management Accountants issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business, today released a report about talent pipeline challenges in the accounting and finance profession in the U.S. in collaboration with global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half. The report, "Talent Retention in the U.S.   more

MULLICA HILL, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: Inspira Health and the Philadelphia Wings are happy to announce that Inspira Health will be the proud sponsor of the Wings' 'Sticks for Students' program, effective 2024. This new joint initiative will aim to improve the health and vitality of youth across Cumberland County by creating safe and convenient sports oppor  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: PETA is calling for an investigation by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Princeton Police Department after Princeton University experimenters left a screw inside a monkey's head for eight months following a surgery, causing his death. A Princeton insider alleged that monkeys in the school's laboratories were mistreated, and PETA corroborated the whistleblower's allega  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 18 -- The National Association of State Chief Information Officers issued the following news release: The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the association's executive leadership for the new program year. James Weaver, Secretary of Technology and Chief Information Officer for the State of North Carolina, will be president; Amanda Crawford, Executive Director and Chief Information Officer for the State of Texas will be vice pres  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- People for the American Way issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: People For the American Way today announced the launch of its nonpartisan Defend the Black Vote campaign in five states for 2023: Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Ohio. The launch follows People For's successful Defend the Black Vote campaigns in the 2020 national elections and 2022 midterms. The campaign targets infrequent Black voters with text messages that encourage them t  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issued the following statement on Oct. 19, 2023, by President and CEO Richard Besser against antisemitism and Islamophobia: * * * The following is a statement from Richard Besser, MD, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Antisemitism and Islamophobia--and the bitter violence they spawn--have been, and continue to be, intractable barriers to health and well-being for everyone. Hate degrades health--for all  more

MIDDLESEX, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: As part of Middlesex County's $25 million investment in the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center -- New Jersey's first freestanding cancer hospital scheduled for completion in late 2024 -- Middlesex County and RWJBarnabas Health unveiled the RWJBarnabas Health Workforce Partnership. This partnership aims to create unique educational pathways and curricula for the benefit of Middlesex College and Mi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce honored four legislators, three Murphy administration executives, a regional chamber executive and an environmental lawyer for going above and beyond in supporting New Jersey's business community - at a reception at Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle. The Chamber's 2023 Legislative and Business Awards reception on Oct. 11 attracted 250 guests, including mem  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: The largest progressive group of Veterans in America, VoteVets PAC, is today endorsing Andy Kim for US Senate, as he seeks the Democratic nomination to replace Senator Bob Menendez, who is under Federal indictment. "Andy Kim is as committed a public servant as you'll find, with the national security expertise to keep America and our Troops safe," said Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVet  more