WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Today, the NJ Turnpike Authority voted unanimously to approve a $142 million contract for the I-78 Turnpike Extension expansion, despite the expansion lacking a federal permit to proceed. All told, the hotly contested project to expand eight miles of highway in Newark and Hudson County, will cost a total of nearly $11 billion. The proposal's environmental assessment remains before federal regulat  more

MONTVALE, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- The Institute of Management Accountants issued the following news release: * * * Global membership program will build highly skilled and efficient teams within enterprises * * * IMA(R) (Institute of Management Accountants), the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is expanding its membership offerings with a corporate membership program that provides holistic training and resources for entire teams in organizations. W  more

VINELAND, New Jersey, Aug. 30 -- Inspira Health, a health care provider, delivering continuum of primary, acute and advanced care services, issued the following news release: BRIDGETON, NJ (August 29, 2024) - U.S. Congressman Jefferson Van Drew, representative for New Jersey's Second Congressional District, joined Inspira Health at Gateway Community Action Partnership's "Follow Me and Lead Summer Camp" closing ceremony to witness one of the no-cost summer camps that were funded through a $1 mil  more

TOWSON, Maryland, Aug. 31 -- The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities issued the following agency statement on Aug. 30, 2024: * * * We are excited to welcome Kean University to CUMU! Kean is proud to be New Jersey's urban research university, with their main campus located just outside New York City. Founded in 1855, Kean prepares future leaders and innovators in business, the sciences, education and the arts and humanities while also fostering research that addresses issues in its  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: The AFA New Jersey Chapter held its annual Convention at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on August 6. Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna addressed the attendees via Zoom, offering remarks on the evolving role of space in national security and the future of space operations. Bentivegna shared insights on how space capabilities are in  more