WASHINGTON, May 23 [Category: Sociological] -- AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) issued the following news release: Jon Bon Jovi is determined to deliver one clear message in his new music: Live your truth. In the June/July 2024 issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM), Bon Jovi, now 62, is still living out his rock 'n' roll dreams and shows no signs of stopping. Bon Jovi has come far, leading the rock star life his younger self dreamed of while growing up in the New Jersey subur  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, May 25 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: After a rigorous search involving two exams, the American Association of Physics Teachers has identified the top contenders as members of the United States Physics Team. They come from California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. There are high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. These bright emerging physicist  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today welcomed the safe passage of American doctors, including two medical professionals from New Jersey who were volunteering at the European Hospital in Gaza. The two New Jersey medical professionals, Dr. Adam Hamawy and Dr. Ghada Abukwaik, along with other American doctors, were unable to return home  more

NEW YORK, May 25 -- CancerCare issued the following news release: CancerCare, the leading national nonprofit organization providing free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer, is pleased to share that this year's Festival of Hope Gala raised over $140,000 to support people impacted by cancer. The organization, which is celebrating 80 years of providing help and hope this year, held its 36th Annual Festival of Hope Gala on May 15, 2024, at the Park Savoy, in Florham Park, N  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 21 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: Two hundred golfers celebrated a day of philanthropy and sporting spirit at the 4th Annual Cooper Cup Golf Outing on May 15, 2024, channeling their passion for the game into raising nearly $300,000 for Cooper University Health Care. The sold-out event was held at Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, providing a platform for friendly competition among industry peers while championing t  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 22 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced today that ETS has been selected as the international digital delivery platform provider for the OECD's PISA-based Test for Schools (PBTS) digital assessment through 2029. In this role, ETS will design, develop, and maintain an international digital delivery platfo  more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Local Initiatives Support Corp. issued the following news release: The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named Jorge Cruz as executive director of LISC Greater Newark, a decades-long community investment program that has delivered more than $169 million to New Jersey neighborhoods, businesses and community organizations to support economic opportunity and growth. Cruz has deep roots in Newark, as well as in impact investing and community development acros  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 21 -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on May 20, 2024, by President and CEO Tom Bracken: * * * There has been a lot of discussion about the proposed 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee (CTF) on New Jersey's largest employers and we, along with many of our trade association colleagues, are totally against it and would like to see it eliminated. Everyone agrees NJ Transit needs to get its fiscal house in order, however, the employer community st  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 22 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: The New Jersey School Boards Association was recently honored with a 2024 Real Leaders Impact Award, and named as the "most transparent" organization in its assigned category. "I believe being transparent builds trust and credibility with our membership and stakeholders," said Dr. Timothy J. Purnell, NJSBA executive director and CEO. "We are thrilled that the New Jersey School Boards Ass  more