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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday August 04, 2024 ( 25 items )  

AG's Office Releases Information Regarding Major Discipline Taken Against Law Enforcement Officers in 2023
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: * * * Additional Forms of Misconduct Added Pursuant to Revised Attorney General Directive * * * The Attorney General's Office today released information regarding New Jersey law enforcement officers who faced major disciplinary action from their agencies in 2023. The release is part of the Office of the Attorney General's ongoing effort to increase transparency an  more

AI Has Hurt Academic Integrity in College Courses But Can Also Enhance Learning, Say Instructors, Students
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 30 (TNSres) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: * * * New Wiley survey reveals students far more likely than instructors to use AI in their classes * * * College instructors and students have mixed feelings about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in postsecondary classes, with worries about academic integrity countered by the hope that AI can also be used to enhance learning. But despite their mixed feelings, both instructors and students  more

American Water Issues 2023 Sustainability Report
CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 30 (TNSres) -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Highlights American Water's sustainable impact on communities across the U.S. * * * American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it has issued its eighth Sustainability Report covering its industry leadership and performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pr  more

Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Action Against a Housing Provider for Alleged Disability Discrimination
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued a Notice of Violation to Let's Celebrate Urban Renewal, LLC, the owner of a six-story building located at 503 Garfield Avenue in Jersey City. The Notice of Violation alleges that the elevator in the building has been out of service for more than eight months  more

Attorney General Platkin Announces Settlement With Video Sharing Service
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Multistate Agreement Resolves Issues with Cameo Celebrity App Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases24/2024-0729_Baron-App-Inc-dba-Cameo.pdf) * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined 29 other Attorneys General in announcing a settlement resolving potential consumer protection and Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") Endorsement Guideline  more

Attorney General Platkin, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to Seek Indefinite Suspension of Four Trenton Licenses in Connection With Owner's Criminal Charges
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Recently Announced Criminal Counts Include Aggravated Sexual Assault and Kidnapping Order to Show Cause (https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases24/2024-0729_OTSC-ABC-v-MH-LA-DdD-UW.pdf) * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced that the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has filed an Order to Show Cause (OTSC) as to why the liquor licen  more

Attorney General's Office Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Fort Lee
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 28, 2024: The Attorney General's Office is investigating a fatal shooting by a police officer that occurred Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. One woman sustained fatal injuries. Her identity is not being released at this time. According to the preliminary investigation, today, at approximately 1:25 a.m., police officers from the Fort Lee Police Department respo  more

Barnes & Noble Confirms Acquisition of Tattered Cover, Denver's Revered Book Store
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: New York, NY - July 31, 2024 - Barnes & Noble confirmed today that it has finalized the acquisition of Tattered Cover Book Store, the revered Denver bookseller. The deal has been approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado. Booksellers at Tattered Cover, supported by the IT teams at Barnes & Noble, are worki  more

Centenary University Recognized for Commitment to Improving Experiences and Advancing Outcomes for First-Generation College Students
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, recently announced Centenary University as one of 80 new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25. To be selected as a FirstGen Forward Network Member, Centenary Universitydisplayed a demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students. "We are extremely honored  more

Delivering Health Care to the Underserved
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: By Caroline Brobeil Strides in medicine and public health have revolutionized modern life, considerably extending life expectancies and preventing serious diseases that were once commonplace for many Americans. Unfortunately, not all populations have fully reaped the benefits of these advances. The South Jersey Institute for Population Health (SJIPH) wants to change that. The nonprofit, created   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tom Kean Jr. and Trump's Project 2025 Will Shutter Schools, Fire Teachers, Hurt Families, Allow Further Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: * * * By backing Donald Trump, Kean Jr. is embracing his far-right agenda * * * Trump and Tom Kean Jr.'s Project 2025 is an extreme manifesto that would have far-reaching consequences for New Jersey schools, students, workers, and families. Kean Jr. and his Project 2025 would severely hurt working families and our education system by: * Shuttering public schools across  more

DePuy Synthes Launches Its First Active Spine Robotics, Navigation Platform
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 3 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: * * * The dual-use robotics and standalone navigation platform will become part of the VELYS Enabling Technologies Portfolio and integrate with existing J&J MedTech Spine products * * * Palm Beach Gardens, FL, August 2, 2024 - Today, Johnson & Johnson MedTech* announced that DePuy Synthes, The Orthopaedics Company of Johnson & Johnson**, is launching a proprietary dual-use robotics and  more

First and Only GLI-GSF-1 V1.0 Gaming Information Security Common Controls Audit Re-Released for Public Comment
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, July 31 -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release: Gaming Laboratories International (GLI(R)) has achieved another milestone, releasing the first and only gaming information security standard, "GLI Gaming Security Framework Module 1 (GLI-GSF-1): Gaming Information Security (GIS) Common Controls Audit." Now the company has re-released the draft of the module   more

High schoolers investigate programmable plants
ITHACA, New York, July 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: When high school student Jophy Lin pictured the work of an engineer, she never imagined it involved agriculture. But after an intensive week in July at Cornell's CURIE Academy, she gained first-hand experience into the myriad ways engineering is tackling the challenges of food security and environmental sustainability. "From this program, I am truly passionate and amazed at the boundless potential of engineering and i  more

Johnson & Johnson to Participate in the 2024 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 30 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will participate in the 2024 Wells Fargo Helathcare Conference on Thursday, September 5th, at the Encore Boston Harbor, Evertte, MA. Tim Schmid, Executive Vice President, WorldWide Chairman, MedTech will represent the Company in a session scheduled at 11:00 am (Eastern Time). This live audio webcast will be available to investors and other intere  more

Kirkland Advises Arcosa on Acquiring Stavola for $1.2B
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 2 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Dallas-based Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) on a definitive agreement to acquire Stavola for $1.2 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. Founded in 1948, Stavola is an aggregates-led and vertically integrated construction materials company primarily serving the New York-New Jersey metro area. The transaction, announced on August 1, 2024, is expected to close during Q4  more

Rutgers University: Decoding Early Lyme Disease
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 23 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Rutgers Health physician-scientist publishes guidance for primary care doctors diagnosing and treating early Lyme disease, a bacterial infection * * * By Greg Bruno Every year in the United States, an estimated 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease. The estimate comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyme disease can be treated with antibio  more

Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $3 Million to Bring Adare Pharma Solutions' Headquarters to Pennsylvania, Creating 115 New, Well-Paying Jobs in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * The life sciences company is investing at least $16.8 million to relocate its headquarters to PA from New Jersey and upgrade its two current Philadelphia facilities, building on Pennsylvania's reputation as a life sciences leader. * * * Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth is investing nearly $3 million in Adare Pharma Solutions to support the lif  more

Statement From N.J. Gov. Murphy on the Return of Political Prisoner Evan Gershkovich From Russia
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * "I am thrilled to hear that, after over a year of detention, Evan Gershkovich has been freed from Russia. Evan is a New Jersey native and Princeton High School graduate who was wrongfully convicted of espionage by the brutal Putin regime -- a pawn in a politically-motivated game. I am praying for his safety and health as he returns home to his family and reacclimates to life bac  more

Sun Chemical to Introduce Benda-Lutz COMPAL WS Preparations for Dipped Latex Applications at IRGCE 2024
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 30 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: Sun Chemical will showcase its full line of pigments and colorants for dipped latex applications during the 11th annual International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition. Visitors of booth #W131 will be introduced to Sun Chemical's COMPAL WS, a range of highly concentrated, VOC-free aluminum preparations for dipped latex applications, such as gloves, balloons, finger cots, swimming cap  more

Super 8 by Wyndham Turns Back the Clock With $8.88 Room Rates
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 30 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Looking fresh: America's trusted roadside brand celebrates 50 years and a modern makeover with historically low room rates--available at hundreds of hotels for a limited time * * * Dial-up internet, landlines, and VHS tapes--some things are best left in the past. But with age, some things only get better. At 50 years young, Super 8--America's trusted roadside hotel brand--has never looked o  more

UPDATE: AG's Office Releases Surveillance Video, Police Radio Communications From Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash in Hackettstown, N.J., on February 5, 2024
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: The Attorney General's Office today released surveillance-camera footage and police radio transmissions relating to the February 5, 2024 death of a Morris County man who was killed in a crash in Hackettstown, New Jersey, involving a member of the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). The civilian who died during the encounter was previously identified as Raul L. Diaz, 59,  more

VMCVM Student Spotlight: Roberto Steele
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Roberto Steele Degree: DVM Class of 2025, Small Animal Track Hometown: North Cape May, New Jersey My undergraduate was in... Biology with a minor in chemistry. I attended Stockton University in the beautiful NJ Pine Barrens. Best part of being a VMCVM student... The community! There are many faculty, staff, and fellow students that I can't thank enough for their contributions to my learning thus far. I've really only  more

Wiley Expands Its Chemical Compound Coverage With New SmartSpectra Databases
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 30 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, today announced the release of two new Wiley SmartSpectra Database Collections generated using the most current machine-learning techniques to significantly expand the number of spectral data available for analysis. These new data collections, the Wiley SmartSpectra Vapor Phase IR Database Collection a  more

Wiley to Expand Reach and Impact of Medical Education Programs to More Than 2.8 Million Healthcare Providers
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- Wiley issued the following news release: Wiley (NYSE: WLY), one of the world's largest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning, is taking steps to increase the impact of its medical education programs, including helping those programs reach a larger and more targeted audience of healthcare professionals. The goal of these measures is to improve learning opportunities and drive better patient outcomes. A chief measure involves Wiley expanding the   more