TRENTON, New Jersey, May 21 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: The Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee heard testimony last week from invited guests on disparities that exist for minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) seeking government contracting opportunities. The hearing follows the January 2024 release of the New Jersey Disparity Study, which examined the State's contracting opportunities related to goods and serv  more

AKRON, Ohio, May 22 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: To help drive its transformation to a premier electric company, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced the appointment of four new executives to oversee the company's Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey state electric company businesses and its stand-alone transmission companies: * John Hawkins - President, Pennsylvania, effective June 2 * Torrence Hinton - President, Ohio, effective June 24 * Doug Moko  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming has joined an Alabama-led 19-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to dictate the future of American energy policy. Those five states have brought unprecedented litigation against the nation's most vital energy companies for an alleged "climate crisis," and are demanding b  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, May 24 -- Hope College issued the following news: The Hope College Alumni Association presented Distinguished Alumni Awards to Dr. Robert Motzer '77 of Ridgewood, New Jersey, and Nonskikelelo "Ntsiki" Sisulu '97 of Midrand, South Africa, during the opening celebration of the college's "Milestone Weekend" on Thursday, May 16. Motzer is a medical oncologist who has been at the forefront of research into kidney cancer for more than 30 years, and Sisulu throughout her career has  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 21 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Hudson County Community College (HCCC), in partnership with New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC), announced the second year of their Summer Training Institute at a press conference last week in the College's Culinary Conference Center. HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber and NJRC Executive Director and Chairman James McGreevey welcomed guests including New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) Vi  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 21 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Class of 2024 Valedictorian Najwa Essaki is an immigrant and first-generation college student who made hard work, compassion, inclusion, and community advocacy the trademarks of her College journey. Najwa addressed her peers at the HCCC Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. Najwa enrolled at HCCC in 2022 to overcome a langua  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 23 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: It's a sad reality that women are traditionally underrepresented in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), making up just a third of the workforce in these careers. The good news is that schools like Hudson County Community College (HCCC) are working to break down these barriers and elevate women in STEM fields through a variety of inspirational and instructional events  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a StorageBlue self-storage portfolio in Northern New Jersey. The portfolio consists of multiple multi-story assets throughout Hoboken, Jersey City, Union City, Newark, and Garfield New Jersey. "This sale represents   more

ITHACA, New York, May 22 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Though she's among the top seniors in her college, the most important lesson Jasmine Guarin '24 learned from her favorite high school teacher was, "You do not have to be perfect to be successful." "I'm grateful for that - it's given me such confidence and encouragement," said Guarin, a nutritional sciences major in the College of Human Ecology, who honored Matthew Sohl, who taught her history at Toms River High School S  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit with 18 other states against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court in order to halt the blue states' burdensome policies that threaten Missouri energy. In the suit, General Bailey asserts the defendants have brought unprecedented pressure against the na  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, May 23 (TNSres) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: Faith Bates '24MFA has accepted a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for English Teaching Assistantship during the 2024-25 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. As a Fulbright participant, Bates, who is also an adjunct professor in the Department of English, will teach and assist with practical and specialized English language and American culture  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the establishment of a permanent, stand-alone Antitrust Litigation and Competition Enforcement Section (ALCEs) within the Division of Law (DOL) to reinforce the State's capacity for robust antitrust protection. This new section will empower New Jersey to better protect consumers and foster a fair marketplace. "There  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 28 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "For decades, New Jersey has long enjoyed a vibrant   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the start of the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign, which aims to raise awareness among drivers and passengers about the lifesaving importance of wearing seat belts. The campaign, which will run through June 2, will leverage grant funding from HTS to provide resour  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 23 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The Joint Committee on Economic Justice and Equal Employment Opportunity today heard from business leaders and other stakeholders who addressed obstacles facing women, persons of color and veterans in securing government contracts. Today's hearing was the latest in a series of listening sessions legislators held to gain insight and feedback following the release of the New Jersey  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following commentary on May 22, 2024: * * * Working Together to Improve School Climate for New Jersey Educators and Students It is no secret that today's educators and students face unprecedented challenges both in the classroom and in life. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is hard at work identifying solutions to elevate the experiences of practicing educators and our current students, all  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 23 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The Murphy Administration has awarded more than $27 million in annual Clean Communities grants to municipalities and counties across the state to fund litter removal programs that clean up neighborhoods, prevent trash from entering waterways and protect wildlife and their habitats, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. The   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSres) -- First Lady Tammy Murphy issued the following news release: Coinciding with the recognition of National Preeclampsia Awareness Month and Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, and as part of the Phase II rollout of the Family Connects NJ initiative - the state's Universal Nurse Home Visitation program - the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) has issued a Request for Proposal to expand the program to an additional six counties - Somerset,  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Advancing New Jersey's commitment to protecting reproductive rights and expanding access to reproductive health care, Governor Murphy today announced several actions by the State which together have the effect of authorizing qualified pharmacists to furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives to patients without a prescription. Today's actions implement legislation that Gover  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy, U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Acting Secretary Julie A. Su, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo, and New Jersey State Chief Innovation Officer Dave Cole today highlighted the successful launch of a new online Unemployment Insurance (UI) initial application, completely remodeled with the goal of im  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 25 (TNSres) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Governor Murphy and Civil Service Chair Allison Chris Myers announced a second year of the Governor's Fellows Program, a State employment program designed to offer a pathway to recent graduates and emerging professionals interested in pursuing a career in public service. Following a successful revival this past year, the program allows State offices to build upon last year'  more

ASBURY PARK, New Jersey, May 25 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Kicking off Memorial Day Weekend, Governor Phil Murphy today visited the Asbury Park Boardwalk to highlight the Boardwalk Preservation Fund program from the Governor's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. Last year, the Governor signed bipartisan legislation S3989/A5675 to establish the Boardwalk Preservation Fund, appropriating $100 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding for Jersey Sh  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, May 23 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release: Casino Net Revenue and Gross Operating Profit: According to filings with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, casino licensees reported Net Revenue of $769.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, a 1.8% increase over the same period last year. Gross Operating Profit for the first quarter of 2024 was $155.4 million, which represents   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 21 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: New Jersey American Water today announced the distribution of $950,000 in Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) funding to two local New Jersey nonprofit organizations: Camden Lutheran Housing Inc. and Stand Up for Salem, which were announced in coordination with the N.J. Department of Community Affairs (DCA). These grants will be used to fund affor  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 24 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 3,200 feet of aging water main in New Providence starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging water lines that were installed as far back as the 1900s with new 16-inch ductile iron main along South Street / County Road 647 from Springfield Avenue to Central Avenue. The project also includes replacing fire hyd  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 24 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately one and a half miles of aging water main in Hainesport and Haddonfield starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging water lines that were installed as far back as the 1900s with new 6- and 8-inch ductile iron main along the following streets: Hainesport * Engleside Avenue entire length * Haines Avenue entir  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 24 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 1,600 feet of aging water main on the border of Galloway and Egg Harbor City starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch concrete water lines that were installed as far back as the 1960s with new 12-inch ductile iron main along Aloe Street from South Chicago Avenue to South Philadelphia Avenue. The pr  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 21 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Rutgers-Newark are helping biology students gain valuable hands-on laboratory experience * * * When Andrew Solomon transferred to Rutgers University-Newark from Middlesex College two years ago, he had no idea that biophysics was his calling. But once he settled on the science major, an obstacle stood in his way: a dearth of research opportunities on campus.   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 23 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news on May 21, 2024: Andrea Olavarrieta, with her knack for languages, tech savviness and eagerness to see the world, has landed the opportunity of a lifetime. The Moonachie, N.J., resident - a soon-to-be junior at Rutgers University-New Brunswick who is majoring in information technology and informatics with a minor in critical intelligence studies - is one of 15 individuals selected by the U.S. Department  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * By studying novel biomolecular structures, Rutgers-New Brunswick scientists hope to better understand their role in health and disease * * * Benjamin Schuster enjoys solving biomedical mysteries. An assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering in the Rutgers University-New Brunswick School of Engineering, Schuster is enmeshed in exploring a host of frontier fiel  more