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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday June 30, 2024 ( 25 items )  

2024 PULSE OF THE AMERICAN RETIREE SURVEY: MIDLIFE RETIREMENT 'CRISIS' OR A 10-YEAR OPPORTUNITY?
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 25 (TNSres) -- Prudential Financial, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Critically underprepared for retirement, 55-year-old Americans enter a crucial 10-year countdown to plan and prepare * With just a decade until retirement, 55-year-old Americans have less than $50K in median retirement savings * First modern generation confronting retirement without defined benefit pensions or full societal security benefits * "Silver Squatters" to re  more

AG Platkin Announces Consent Order With Restaurant That Allegedly Discriminated on the Basis of Gender Identity in Violation of Law Against Discrimination
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: * * * Asbury Park Restaurant Agrees to Broad Equitable Relief, to Adopt New Gender-Neutral Dress Code, and to Pay Penalty * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) has resolved a complaint alleging that Brando's Citi Cucina, a restaurant in Asbury Park, discriminated against a non-binary patron in violation   more

Assembly Budget Committee Approves Bill to Implement the StayNJ Property Tax Relief Program
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 28 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: The Assembly Budget Committee approved legislation, sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, to codify recommendations put forward in the recently released StayNJ Task Force report. The legislation, approved on Wednesday, would enable the state to move forward with the implementation of the newest property tax relief program to benefit New Jersey's senior citizens. Under StayNJ,  more

Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee Advances Anti-Burglary Legislation
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 25 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Package of bills includes Stanley, Collazos-Gill and Drulis bill that would make residential burglary a separate crime * * * The Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee advanced a package of bills last week to strengthen laws regarding burglaries. These bills are designed to reduce instances of burglaries and enhance public safety through a series of comprehensive measures add  more

Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads National Effort to Defend Title IX's Protections for Students
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania have filed another set of amicus briefs in federal courts across the country this month to defend Title IX's protections of students from sex-based discrimination and harassment in education. Attorney General Platkin, the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), and their state partners are seeking t  more

Centenary University and Dover Public Schools Sign Agreement to Partner on ESL Certification for K-12 Teachers
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, June 25 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: A new partnership between Centenary University and Dover Public Schools creates a clear pathway for K-12 teachers to earn English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) certification and strengthens the educational experience for multilingual learners. Through the agreement, a large cohort of Dover teachers will enroll in the program this fall, attending classes taught by Centenary faculty onsite at Dover schools.   more

Clean Energy Opens Renewable Natural Gas Station in Philadelphia - South Jersey Area to Serve Fleets
CARNEY'S POINT, New Jersey, June 25 -- Clean Energy Fuels issued the following news: * * * Carney's Point Station to Provide Clean, Lower-carbon RNG and is Part of Growing National Fueling Network for Heavy-Duty Fleets * * * Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) station in Carney's Point, New Jersey for heavy-duty trucks and other fleet vehicles to access a fuel produced from organic waste and is rated the cleanest available. The   more

Division on Civil Rights Files Complaint in Superior Court Against Ironworkers Local 11 for Allegedly Violating the Law Against Discrimination
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 25 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has filed a complaint in Superior Court against Ironworkers Local 11, a New Jersey labor union that operates a hiring hall, for allegedly violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) by creating and maintaining a hostile work environment and by systematic  more

Governor Murphy Announces Departure of Major General Lisa J. Hou and Intent to Nominate Colonel Yvonne L. Mays as Next Adjutant General and Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 28 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy today announced his intent to nominate Colonel Yvonne L. Mays as the next Adjutant General and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) following the departure of Major General Lisa J. Hou, D.O., who has accepted a new assignment as the Director of the Office of the Joint Surgeon General, National Guard Bureau, effecti  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of National Tenant Strip Center in New Jersey
FLEMINGTON, New Jersey, June 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 26, 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 two-tenant strip center located in Flemington, New Jersey. The property sold for $7,500,000. "Unanchored strips with national tenants are a popular category today among private and institutional investo  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Rowan University Multi-Tenant Retail Asset for $3.459M
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 25, 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 the Whitney Center at Rowan University, a multi-tenant retail asset in Glassboro, New Jersey. The asset sold for $3,459,375. "Multi-tenant retail assets are in high demand from the investment community the  more

New Jersey American Water Completes Acquisition of Salem City Water and Wastewater Systems
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 26 -- New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: * * * Acquisition Adds 2,300 New Customers; Company Welcomes Six Salem Employees * * * New Jersey American Water today completed its acquisition of the water and wastewater systems of the City of Salem, N.J. for $18 million. These former municipally owned systems serve more than 2,300 water and 2,300 wastewater customers. On May 22, 2024, the New Jersey Board of Public  more

New Jersey American Water Names Winners of Annual Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 25 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water is proud to announce the winners of its Annual Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest. Three students within the company's service territory were selected as winners for conveying the importance of protecting our natural resources through exceptional artwork. "We are impressed by the submissions we've received and applaud each student who participated," said D  more

New Jersey Department of Education Recognizes 111 Students as Inaugural Group of Career & Technical Education Scholar Award Recipients
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 27 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today announced the first-ever Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar Awards to 111 high-school CTE students for the 2023-2024 school year. The award program, established through a 2023 State statute that calls for a program to recognize outstanding CTE students, requires students to meet specific criteria. "New Jersey   more

NICE Named a Leader In 2024 IDC MarketScape for Contact Center as a Service Report
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSres) -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * NICE has combined CXone's platform power with Enlighten's AI intelligence, ushering in the future of CX AI * * * NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has been named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Contact Center as a Service Applications Software 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52302923, June 2024) report. Mary Wardley, IDC, said, "  more

Princeton SPIA Dean Wins American Political Science Association Award
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 25 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Amaney Jamal, dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics, and professor of politics and international affairs, has been awarded the Susanne Hoeber Rudolph Outstanding Scholar Award by the Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association. The Susanne Hoeber Rudolph Outstanding  more

Princeton SPIA Faculty Provide Insights on First Presidential Debate
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 29 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news on June 28, 2024: * * * Expert Reactions Highlight Key Moments and Policy Implications for Upcoming Election * * * By David Mayorga The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) today provided faculty reactions to the first presidential debate, held on June 27. The real-time insights from Princeton SPIA's distinguished faculty members analy  more

Rutgers Health Researchers Link Tooth Loss to Increased Obesity Risk
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith An analysis of medical records from 1,765 older adults shows that patients with at least 21 teeth were more likely to maintain a healthy body weight than patients with fewer teeth, according to a Rutgers Health study. Each additional missing tooth correlated with a 2 percent increase in the likelihood of obesity, and each missing pair of opposing molars correlated with a 7 percent incr  more

Rutgers Scientists Aim to Create Best Image Ever of Ramapo Fault Zone
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New data gathered will aid predicting hazard levels and locations of future earthquakes * * * By Kitta MacPherson A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led team of geologists has launched a comprehensive effort to analyze and record the seismicity of the area near the epicenter of the April 5 earthquake near Tewksbury Township, N.J. When completed, the project is expected to yield the clearest m  more

Rutgers University-Camden: Teaching With Heart
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 26 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Lecturer inspires mathematical minds nearly 60 years after his graduation from Rutgers-Camden * * * By Christina Lynn Paul More Jr. CCAS'65 teaches mathematics courses on the campus where he studied more than 60 years ago. Selected as one of two honorees this year for the Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence for Lecturer Faculty, the Rutgers-Camden alumnus views his role as a privilege.   more

Statement From N.J. Gov. Murphy on the U.S. Supreme Court's Latest Power Grab by Overruling Chevron Doctrine
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * "Once again, the Supreme Court's far-right majority is proving why the American people's trust in our highest court is at an all-time low. "With today's decision overturning the "Chevron Doctrine," the majority has wiped out four decades of legal precedent and severely diminished the federal government's ability to protect the health and well-being of our nation's families.   more

STATEMENT FROM NEW JERSEY COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHAWN M. LATOURETTE ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN LOPER BRIGHT VS. RAIMONDO
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 29 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following statement on June 28, 2024, by Commissioner Shawn M. Latourette: * * * Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron v. NRDC irresponsibly threatens national efforts to improve and protect public health and the environment. Turning its back on decades of precedent, the majority decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo disrespects and undermines the scientists, technical experts, and  more

TCC Signs 342K-SF Lease at Arsenal Trade Center in New Jersey
SAYREVILLE, New Jersey, June 28 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * JW Fulfillment Will Occupy a Full Building at the Three-Building Development * * * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a global commercial real estate developer, announced that it has signed a full-building lease at Arsenal Trade Center (Arsenal), a 1M-square-foot logistics center in Sayreville, N.J. JW Fulfillment, Inc., a wholesale distribution compan  more

Troutman Pepper Advises Quarterra in $2.1B Multifamily Portfolio Sale to KKR
NEW YORK, June 29 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Quarterra Multifamily, a premier multifamily real estate development and operating company, has sold a portfolio of 18 multifamily assets to KKR, a leading global investment firm, for approximately $2.1 billion. Read KKR's press release about the transaction. The recently built, Class A portfolio consists of over 5,200 units concentrated primarily in growing coastal and sunbelt markets including  more

What's Driving Increased Rainfall in the Eastern US? A&S Researchers Seek Answers
SYRACUSE, New York, June 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Severe flooding followed heavy rains in Cranford, New Jersey. Widespread climate change from global warming has devastating and lasting effects on human health, infrastructure and food production. As temperatures rise, certain areas are dealing with intense droughts and water scarcity, while other regions are experiencing catastrophic rainfall and flooding. The eastern United States is one area that has seen a marked  more