Thursday - November 21, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday October 06, 2024 ( 44 items )  

As 2024 Presidential Election Approaches, Lt. Governor Way and N.J. A.G. Platkin Issue Guidance on How to Recognize Political "Deepfakes" Designed to Misinform and Manipulate Voters
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Initiative Aimed at Preventing AI-Generated Photos, Videos, & Audios from Maliciously Interfering in New Jersey Electoral Process Political Deepfake Guidance (https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases24/2024-1002_Political-DeepFake-Guidance.pdf) * * * With the presidential election approaching, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way (in her capacity as Secretary of State  more

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Columbia
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: Columbia, SC - October 2, 2024 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Columbia bookstore on Wednesday, October 9th. The new Barnes & Noble is located in Columbiana Centre (100 Columbiana Circle, Columbia, SC 29212), in the space formerly occupied by Edge, next to Miniso, across from Foot Locker, and near JC Penney and Belk.  more

BASF Continues Its Commitment to Low-Interest Grower Financing
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, October 1, 2024 - In preparation for the 2025 growing season, BASF is continuing its commitment to help provide affordable solutions for farmers by again offering zero-interest and low-interest financing of BASF products. The 2025 Grower Finance Program will offer farmers 0% APR on participating fungicide brands, including Veltyma, Revytek, and Revylok fungicides and Liberty herbicide t  more

BASF Drives Forward EMobility Solutions at the 2024 North American Battery Show
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: WYANDOTTE, MI, October 1, 2024 - BASF will showcase its innovative chemistries at the North American Battery Show 2024 in Detroit, Michigan, from October 8 to 10, at booth 3000. Higher power and range demands for electric vehicles (EV) are creating new challenges in design, thermal, assembly, safety, system, and operating conditions. Innovations across the electric powertrain, battery packs and charging infrastruc  more

Centenary University Selects Volunteer Firefighter Kygan Garletts as 2024 Hackettstown Scholar
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Centenary University issued the following news release: * * * A volunteer firefighter who is dedicated to community service, Allamuchy resident has received a full, four-year scholarship to Centenary University. * * * Centenary University first-year student Kygan Garletts of Allamuchy is dedicated to improving his community. An honor student while attending Hackettstown High School, Garletts founded the Clean Community Club in his senior year to help the e  more

College of the Atlantic: Alum Creates Open-Access Map of Toxic Chemical Supply Chain
BAR HARBOR, Maine, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- College of the Atlantic issued the following news: * * * Three million people are at risk of exposure to vinyl chloride on a daily basis as it is transported by rail from Texas to New Jersey, according to the work of Selena Sillari '23, which has been cited in The Washington Post. * * * After the widely-covered East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and vinyl chloride leak, The Washington Post looked into the racial and economic disparities of proximity   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tom Kean Jr. Will Raise Health Care Costs for 20 Million Americans If He Has His Way
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Two years ago, every single House Republican voted against the Inflation Reduction Act and the expansion of the ACA subsidies that kept health care costs down. If Tom Kean Jr. and House Republicans had their way, they would let these subsidies expire and raise health care costs on roughly 20 million Americans - including roughly 31,000 people in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. Wit  more

Erleada Demonstrates Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Overall Survival Compared to Enzalutamide in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Largest head-to-head real-world study in mCSPC demonstrated that ERLEADA reduced risk of death by 23 percent at 24 months compared to enzalutamide * * * LISBON, PORTUGAL, October 2, 2024 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced the results of a landmark real-world, head-to-head study showing that ERLEADA (apalutamide) provided a statistically significant overall survival benefit   more

Ex-Caseworker for Division of Child Protection and Permanency Indicted on N.J. A.G. Platkin: Sexual Assault and Official Misconduct Charges After Alleged Abuse of Two Minors
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) today announced the indictment of an ex-caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services' Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), for his alleged sexual abuse of two children. Trent L. Collier, 58, formerly of Newark,  more

Forbes Releases 2024 Ranking of the 400 Richest Americans
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Elon Musk Remains On Top The Richest Americans Are Worth A Record-Breaking $5.4 Trillion Donald Trump Returns to the 2024 List * * * NEW YORK - October 1, 2024 - Forbes today unveils its 43rd annual Forbes 400 list, the definitive ranking of the 400 wealthiest Americans. The richest U.S. citizens continue to soar. They are collectively worth a record $5.4 trillion, up nearly $1 trillion from last year  more

GenScript Biotech Corporation Subsidiary Legend Biotech to Establish New, State-of-the-Art Cell Therapy Research and Development Facility in Philadelphia
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- GenScript, a biotech company that provides life sciences services and products to scientists, issued the following news release: * * * New 31,000 square-foot facility will enhance Legend's leading cell therapy portfolio and expand Legend's R&D capabilities as a global cell therapy leader * * * GenScript Biotech Corporation (HKEX: 1548.HK) (GenScript), a leading global biotechnology company with subsidiaries specializing in cutting-edge cell therapies, annou  more

Governor Murphy, N.J. A.G. Platkin Announce Hudson County Grant Recipient for Community Crisis Response Team
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that an organization in Jersey City was selected to receive grant funds to support the creation of a Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program. Eligible municipalities and community-based organizations participated in a competitive grant process for up to $2 million per municipality  more

ICYMI: Murphy Administration Jumpstarts Electric School Buses by Announcing $15 Million First-Round Funding for Bus Purchases
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * NJDEP Also Announces First NJ Fleet Advisor Participants * * * In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the first-round award of $15 million in grants for local purchases of 48 electric school buses in New Jersey, marking the state's first comprehensive commitment of funding for these zero-emi  more

Johnson & Johnson Announces Collaborative Effort With USAID to Strengthen the Health Workforce Across Latin America and the Caribbean
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Memorandum of Understanding will support the Americas Health Corps in its goal to train 500,000 health workers to help build strong and resilient health systems and bring more communities closer to care * * * Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2024) - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced a collaborative effort with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Johnson & Johnso  more

Johnson & Johnson Showcases Innovation and Commitment to People Living With GMG, Presenting 25 Abstracts at AANEM Annual Meeting and MGFA Scientific Session
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * - Oral session, featuring nipocalimab results in adolescents living with gMG represents first FcRn blocker data to be presented focusing on this population with high unmet medical need - Oral and poster sessions to include multiple new analyses from the Phase 3 Vivacity-MG3 pivotal study in adults living with gMG that reinforce the potential of nipocalimab to deliver sustained disease co  more

Johnson & Johnson to Invest More Than $2 Billion in New, Advanced Technology Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina to Support Robust Portfolio Growth
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: Oct. 1, 2024 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced an investment of more than $2 billion to build a state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina. The new facility will expand production of the Company's portfolio and pipeline of innovative biologics in support of Johnson & Johnson's broader plan to advance more than 70 novel therapy and product expansion filings a  more

Monmouth University: Carissa Civitello '24, Prof. Bosonac Co-Publish Article on Target Marketing
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: Carissa Civitello '24, a current MBA student, and Ashley Bosonac, lecturer in the Department of Marketing and International Business, recently published an article in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Business and Social Science Research. Civitello began working with Bosonac on the collaborative project as an undergraduate Honors School student, and recently published, "Catering to the Quie  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin Launches Statewide Campaign to Combat and Raise Public Awareness About Bias Incidents
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Visit Website (https://www.nohatenj.gov/) | Watch Videos (https://www.njoag.gov/no-hate-nj/bias-resources#vid) * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the launch of No Hate in the Garden State, a statewide campaign to raise public awareness about bias incidents and bias crimes, which target a protected status of the victim such as race, se  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend Healthcare Access for Nation's Dreamers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is leading 18 other jurisdictions to defend a federal effort to expand health insurance access to individuals receiving deferred action pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Established in 2012, DACA enables certain young people, who came to the United States as children and have lived here continuously since 2007,   more

N.J. A.G. Platkin: NJ Bureau of Securities Revokes Registration of Agent Who Didn't Put Elderly Clients' Best Interest First When Recommending Risky Investments in Company That Paid Him $1.5M
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") announced today that the Bureau of Securities ("Bureau") revoked the registrations of a New Jersey broker-dealer agent/investment adviser representative for recommending and selling unsuitable, high-risk investments to elderly clients that were not in their best interest, benefitted   more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Administration Releases Report From Educator Evaluation Review Task Force
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Report Details 15 Recommendations to Streamline Educator Evaluation Process Governor and Education Commissioner Announce Creation of Implementation Working Group to Advance Progress * * * Governor Phil Murphy today received the final report of the Educator Evaluation Review Task Force (Task Force), which was established by legislation signed earlier this year. T  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Over $25 Million in Additional Opioid Response Investments
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * Opioid Settlement Spending to Bolster Three Programs to Save Lives and Combat Nationwide Overdose Crisis Advisory Council Soliciting More Public Input Through October 31 * * * Governor Phil Murphy today announced the allocation of more than $25 million from New Jersey's Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to support additional efforts tackling the opioid crisis,   more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Visits Hoboken High School, Highlights Legislation Allowing 16 and 17-Year-Olds to Vote in Local School Board Elections
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: HOBOKEN - During a visit to Hoboken High School, Governor Phil Murphy today reiterated his support of legislation, S3240/A4369, that would enable 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in their local school board elections. Joined by the legislation's first prime sponsors, Senator Raj Mukherji and Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, the Governor participated in an AP Government and Politics lesso  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy: ICYMI - New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Welcomes Additional Oversight With Consent Decree for Veterans Homes
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice and the State of New Jersey today jointly filed a consent decree in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey. As part of this agreement, a third-party federal monitor will be appointed to the Veterans Memorial Homes at Menlo Park and Paramus, two long-term care facilities operated by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. "We welc  more

Nearly $1M in AmeriCorps Funding Allows Montclair Students to Continue Serving NJ Communities
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * The AmeriCorps Healthy Communities Corps underscores Montclair State University's ongoing commitment to supporting communities still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic * * * Montclair State University has received two grants totaling nearly $1 million to continue the work of its AmeriCorps Healthy Communities Corps, focusing on aiding underserved communities still recovering from the COVID-19   more

NJDEP HOSTS OPEN HOUSE ON REVITALIZATION OF LIBERTY STATE PARK
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: As part of its ongoing dedication to increasing access to urban green space, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today held the fourth open house-style event to engage directly with the public and gather feedback on the revitalization of Liberty State Park. The open house focused on active recreation amenities, vehicle and pedestrian circula  more

Princeton Seminary Receives New Grant to Promote Communal Care and Connection
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Princeton Theological Seminary's Office of PhD Studies was recently awarded a grant from the Wabash Foundation. As a result of the grant, Dr. Heath Carter, Associate Professor of American Christianity and Director of PhD Studies, along with the support of Rev. Denise Carrell, PhD Program Coordinator, will lead a momentous project that seeks to promote communal care and connection. The year-lo  more

Princeton SPIA Professor Leads Analysis of Federal Tool to Address Environmental Injustice
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Eric Tate co-chaired a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that evaluated a tool used for environmental policy investments at a scale never previously attempted at the federal level. When President Biden signed Executive Order 14008 in 2021, dedicated to tackling the climate crisis and advancing environmental justice, he c  more

Ramapo College Awarded $2.2M by U.S. Department of Education to Help First-Generation and Some College, No Degree Students
MAHWAH, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College of New Jersey is better positioned to empower underrepresented students to graduate college, thanks to a $2.22 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Title III Grant offers financial support to higher education institutions, helping them achieve self-sufficiency and increase their ability to serve low-income students by enhancing academ  more

RCSJ Cybersecurity Program Awarded for Academic Excellence by NSA
SEWELL, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- The Rowan College of South Jersey issued the following news release: The Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) Cybersecurity Program was honored by the National Security Agency (NSA) at a special event last spring. In March, the program received the distinguished Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense award from the NSA, at a ceremony held in Louisville, Ky. The program, at RCSJ-Cumberland, is designed to be approachable, practical, and a good foundation   more

Rutgers Receives Grant From USDA to Develop an Alternative to Hydroponics Method
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The funding will spark innovations in plant growth from urban areas to outer space * * * By Michelle Edelstein Rutgers Health received a $607,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop "electroponics," an alternative to the hydroponics approach to farming that would allow plants to grow under limited water conditions or in zero gravity conditions ready for deployment in space stations.  more

Rutgers University Camden: Professor Awarded $525K Fellowship to Study Impact of Gun Violence on Philadelphia's Youth
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-Camden faculty member to explore the effect of childhood contact with gun exposure. * * * Daniel Semenza, associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Rutgers University-Camden and Director of Interpersonal Violence Research at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, has received a $525,000 research fellowship from the Stoneleigh   more

Rutgers University Camden: What Can Ice Worms Reveal About the Human Body?
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Visiting scientist Tugba Avan came from Turkey to collaborate with Rutgers-Camden faculty on potential medical breakthroughs * * * By Caroline Brobeil Deep within the icy stillness of the glaciers and snowfields found across Alaska, British Columbia, and the Pacific Northwest lives a scientific marvel that could hold the key to life-saving breakthroughs in medicine and health: the Mesenchytras so  more

Rutgers-Camden Hosts Second Annual Racial Justice Summit
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: By Caroline Brobeil Samira Lari CCAS'24 has been interested in environmental justice throughout her academic career. She shared that interest with those gathered on the Rutgers-Camden campus for the second annual Racial Justice Summit, a lively exchange of ideas sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice at Rutgers (ISGRJ). The summit was founded as an opportunity to expl  more

Rutgers: Community-Based Programs in Senior Centers May Lower Health Care Use and Costs for People With Dementia
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers researchers examine healthcare utilization and costs among adults living with dementia in municipalities with dementia-focused senior centers * * * Living with dementia in communities with senior centers providing access to adult day health and social services was associated with fewer hospitalizations and lower health care use and Medicare costs, according to researchers from Rutgers Un  more

Rutgers: Cows and Solar Panels? In a New Jersey First, Project Melds Farming With Electricity Generation
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-New Brunswick inaugurates state-of-the-art agrivoltaics research and demonstration project for simultaneous production of food and solar energy * * * By Kitta MacPherson Federal, state and university officials are inaugurating a research and demonstration project at Rutgers University-New Brunswick with the purpose of advancing a technology that could produce renewable energy while maki  more

Rutgers: How Media - Namely News, Ads and Social Posts - Can Shape an Election
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Rutgers expert explains how media can influence voter perception and behavior * * * By Mike Lucas In an age of real-time coverage and social media reaction to an ever-morphing news cycle, there's little doubt media can make an impact on elections. Lauren Feldman, a professor of journalism and media studies with the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, studies the effects of medi  more

Rutgers: Under Eagleton Fellowship, Scientists Provide Data-Driven Expertise to State Government
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A partnership between Rutgers and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities pairs doctoral degree-level experts with the Division of Clean Energy * * * By Mike Lucas More scientists are getting the opportunity to help guide state government on matters such as power grid management and energy efficiency, thanks to a partnership forged last year between the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutge  more

Rutgers: Why Did Tens of Thousands of Dockworkers Strike?
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Labor expert Will Brucher says the strike proves unions are willing to "flex their economic muscle" * * * By Steve Flamisch More than 45,000 dockworkers went on strike at 12:01 a.m., snarling container ship traffic and halting operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey and dozens of other ports along the East and Gulf coasts. Their union, the International Longshoremen's Association (IL  more

Sara Pratt '26 Interns as Mural Arts Philly Research Assistant
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Sara Pratt Class Year: 2026 Majors: Growth and Structure of Cities, Philosophy Hometown: Far Hills, New Jersey & Shanghai, China Internship Organization: Mural Arts Philly Internship Title: Research Assistant Location of Internship: Philadelphia, PA What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! This summer I am working as a research assistant for   more

Statement From N.J. Gov. Murphy on Senate Confirmation of New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice John Jay Hoffman
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * "I am incredibly pleased that the State Senate has confirmed John Jay Hoffman with bipartisan support to serve as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. As demonstrated by his unanimous confirmation today, John has earned universal respect on both sides of the aisle for his honesty, integrity, and intellect." "Throughout his remarkable career, John has held a n  more

Sun Chemical to Increase Prices Across Its Solvent-Based White Ink Product Line in North America
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Sun Chemical will increase prices across its solvent-based white ink product line in the United States and Canada, effective November 1, 2024. The price increase has been caused by rising key raw material costs coupled with material supply tightness, escalating global freight expenses and inflation. "The current global market situation necessitates that Sun Chemical pass a  more

Sun Chemical's Dr. Mohammad Farahat Receives NAPIM's Printing Ink Pioneer Award
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 4 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: Dr. Mohammad Farahat, Director of Sun Chemical's Novel Device Laboratory, received the 2024 National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers' (NAPIM) Printing Ink Pioneer Award. Considered one of the most prestigious honors in the ink manufacturing industry, the Printing Ink Pioneer Award honors those who have given more than 20 years of service to the printing ink industry through their  more

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts: Appetite for Travel? Ramada Seeks Chief Eats Officer to Uncover World's Greatest Cultural Delights
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Launches search for cultural brand ambassador with a $15,000 prize * * * Imagine wandering through the markets of Turkiye, soaking in the serene landscapes of California and exploring the vibrant streets of Panama. Now, imagine experiencing all these destinations on a single, unforgettable, global journey, snapping incredible photos along the way. One lucky adventurer will do just that as th  more