WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its New Jersey chapter today offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator who shot and killed Imam Hassan Sharif just outside of Masjid Muhammad in Newark, NJ. CAIR also called on state and federal law enforcement authorities in New Jersey to investigate the shooting incident thorough  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following statement on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it is gathering information on the reported shooting of an imam (Islamic religious leader) outside a Newark mosque. That imam is in critical condition after being shot in the area of Masjid Muhammad-Newark early Wednesday  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- Environment New Jersey issued the following statement on Jan. 4, 2023: * * * At a news conference Thursday at the Jersey Shore, Rep. Frank Pallone called on the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to enforce speed limits for large watercraft. Multiple dead whales have washed ashore in New Jersey in recent years and ship strikes are one of the primary reasons. NOAA issued speed limit rules in 2008, calling for vesse  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 6 -- Environment New Jersey issued the following statement on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * Governor Murphy signed into law today in a bill signing in the Governor's Office legislation to strengthen the state's community solar program, increasing its overall size and expanding access by eliminating barriers for low- and moderate- income residents' participation. The bill, A4782/S3123, focused on three areas: 1) Increasing the size of the community solar program based on demand  more

MULLICA HILL, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: Inspira Health is proud to announce that two of its clinical leaders were presented with Nursing Leadership Awards by the Organization of Nurse Leaders of New Jersey (ONL NJ). Assistant nurse manager Brittany Knestaut, B.S.N., R.N., was honored with the Aspiring Nurse Leader Award; nurse manager Barbara Conicello, B.S.N  more

EDISON, New Jersey, Jan. 4 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release: NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry's largest membership association, is pleased to announce that Media Day will return for a second year at the upcoming NAFA 2024 Institute & Expo (I&E), the industry's largest gathering of fleet and mobility professionals. This year's conference will take place April 22-24 in San Antonio, TX. NAFA 2024 I&E exhibitors will hav  more

BELMAR, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: NCOIL President Tom Oliverson, M.D., state Representative from Texas announced the lineup of NCOIL Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2024. "I look forward to working with this exceptional group of bipartisan legislative leaders from states all across the country who are committed to further strengthening NCOIL's national reach and influence in creating sound insurance public pol  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Last week, NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order that placed limits on how buses of asylum seekers being sent by Texas Governor Greg Abbott could arrive in New York City. Since issuing the order, buses have still arrived at Port Authority, to other parts of Manhattan, and increasingly in New Jersey. Adams is now calling on other local governments around New York City to issue their  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will convene MLK Day celebrations on Monday, January 15 in Washington, D.C., New York City, and New Jersey to continue the impact, legacy, and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his 95th birthday. This year's celebration is equally significant as the nation prepares to mark 60 years since the passage of the C  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 3 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Daniel Herranz Benito, PhD, PharmD, resident researcher at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer program and only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health, and associate professor of pharmacology and pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has received a $500,000 collaborative grant from Gabrielle's Angel Foundat  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet nearly 14,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Sonali Patankar, MD, FACOG, gynecologic oncologist in the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health, shares more information about cervical cancer trends and p  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 3 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Children have unique needs when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. During a parent's treatment, children may be confused or concerned by changes in their parent's appearance or activity. Parents might also struggle in determining when and how to talk to their children about their cancer diagnosis. Gabrielle Vitaliano MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, outpatient oncology social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institu  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- Visit Atlantic City issued the following news release: In 2023, Visit Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Sports Commission experienced one of their largest years to date. From launching its new branding and website to hosting several milestone events including the 20th Visit Atlantic City Airshow, JJFISHWEEKAC and the US Open Pool Tournament, Atlantic City showed continued success and growth. "This was a massive year for Atlantic City in both tourism and m  more