WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The New Jersey office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today welcomed the swift response from school administrators in Wayne, where middle school students were given a quiz containing questions stemming from anti-Muslim bias. CAIR-NJ also called on administrators to implement meaningful and appropriate trainings to educate faculty and teachers about Islam a  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 26 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) has received a $3.5 million dollar grant from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. In conjunction with Cooper University Health Care's Emergency Medical Services (EMS), this funding aims to expand the number of paramedic systems in New Jersey offering buprenorphine therapy for patients who over  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 26 -- Environment New Jersey issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: As legislative leaders move towards creating dedicated funding for NJ Transit through the Corporate Transit Fee proposed by Gov. Murphy in his FY25 budget, more than 40 organizations with the Jersey Renews coalition and more than 10 legislators are supporting Sen. Andrew Zwicker's Budget Resolution S4468 to ensure that $70 million of Clean Energy Fund dollars are rightfully allocated to NJ  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 28 (TNScapp) -- Environment New Jersey issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Eagleswood, Ocean County - Earlier this month, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey overturned a permit that authorized the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) to construct a Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) at the end of Dock Road in Eagleswood Township. A group of concerned neighbors joined with environmental advocates including Environment New J  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 27 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, announced today that Rick Sinkfield will join the company as Chief Legal Officer in July. Sinkfield joins ETS to lead the legal and compliance efforts for the global enterprise. "Rick's extensive experience across government, business and education in the U.S. and globally will contribute immensely to ETS," said Amit Sevak,  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 25 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization and SHRM announced today that they will collaborate to develop and deliver a skills-based talent ecosystem. This offering will be comprised of several talent-specific elements critical to addressing the future of work, including individualized career insights, personalized learning/upskilling recommendations, as well as a SHR  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 25 -- Environment New Jersey posted the following news release: More than 10 legislators are supporting Sen. Andrew Zwicker's Budget Resolution S4468 to ensure that $70 million of Clean Energy Fund dollars are rightfully allocated to NJ Transit bus electrification capital projects, as specified in past budget language. The legislative support has also been supported by more than 40 organizations with the Jersey Renews coalition with allies from labor, faith, business,   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 28 -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Bracken issued a stark warning last night to a panel of state legislators who were on the verge of voting on a $56.6 billion state budget. Bracken said the proposed budget, as it stands, is a stopgap measure that will harm New Jersey's economy and damage its business reputation. The spending plan includes what Bracken labeled an "outrageous a  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: The deadline for New Jersey lawmakers to pass a budget is June 30 and Democrats, who control the legislature, are in the process of passing their $56.6 billion budget agreement. After an onslaught of tax hikes were bandied about during the budget process, the deal reached by lawmakers and Gov. Murphy includes his proposed corporate tax hike, misnamed as a "fee". This will, on  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Results for women in the June 25th primaries in Colorado, New York, and Utah from the Center for American Women and Politics * * * Primary elections were held on Tuesday in three states: Colorado, New York, and Utah. Runoff elections were also held in South Carolina (find those results incorporated into the complete South Carolina results here [https://cawp.rutge  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 28 -- The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce issued the following testimony on June 26, 2024, by President and CEO Thomas Bracken: * * * I'm not here to pile on with all the issues that are impacting the business community with this budget. We agree with almost everything everyone has said. I have been very clear about our opposition to this budget - and the Corporate Transit Fee - and the extreme harm each will be doing to the state. I want to focus on the structural d  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 27 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: A Latino civil rights group is suing a Pennsylvania-based property management company for denying a DACA recipient access to rental units based solely on her immigration status. MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and Saul Ewing LLP filed the federal lawsuit on behalf of Khrysta De Guzman, a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).   more

CRANFORD, New Jersey, June 29 -- American Atheists issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Earlier today, an article was published on The Friendly Atheist (https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/two-influential-atheist-groups-are) regarding an ongoing lawsuit filed in an Arizona court by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). The case concerns a significant trust in Arizona that was distributed in 2022 and 2023 among FFRF, American Atheists, Planned Parenthood Federation of Ame  more

SALEM, New Jersey, June 26 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden and New Jersey State Director Jane Asselta joined Inspira Health President and CEO Amy Mansue to formally announce a $1 million health care grant for state-of-the-art medical equipment at Inspira Medical Center Mannington. "Now more than ever, people in  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, June 27 -- Visit Atlantic City issued the following news: Visit Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Sports Commission continued strong throughout Q2 with an impressive showing of 56 events, conventions and conferences that generated 50,613 room nights booked and 112,884 attendees that resulted in a total economic impact of $63,666,503. This summer, the iconic beach and boardwalk destination is gearing up to host a series of fan-favorite events, including Jimmy Johnson  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release: The American Red Cross recognizes the Zoetis Foundation, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, for its $3 million donation for a six year-commitment (July 2024-June 2030) to the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). By making a donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief, the Zoetis Foundation helps ensure the organization can quickly respond to disasters big and small and help people in need at a moment's notice. A  more