HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * * Demographic shifts, technological advances, unprepared workforce put economies at risk of "skills chasm" * Annual U.S. earnings losses of $1.1 trillion from inefficient career transitions, learning gaps * "Learning to learn" and modern skilling pathways are critical to unlocking economic and emotional gains for individuals and businesses * * * DAVOS, SWITZERLAND, January 22, 2025 - New res  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Defense of Commonsense Restrictions on Large-Capacity Magazines and Assault Weapons OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of New Jersey's restrictions on large-capacity magazines (LCMs) and assault weapons in Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Leads Challenge to Unconstitutional Trump Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he is leading a challenge to President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, which violates the constitutional rights to which all children born in the United States are entitled.  "Pres  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: [Category: BizMedia] * * * Barnes & Noble Opens Newly Remodeled Store in Houston01/22/2025 Author Kathrine Quinn to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, January 29 th, 2025 Houston, TX - January 22 nd, 2025 - Barnes & Noble is excited to announce the re-opening of its east Houston, TX bookst  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: Verisk CargoNet, a business unit of Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, reports record-breaking cargo theft activity across the United States and Canada reached unprecedented levels in 2024, with 3,625 reported incidents representing a stark 27 percent increase from 2023, according to CargoNet's annual analysis. The estimated avera  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- Wiley issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Wiley's first agreement in Croatia will support scholars across 37 institutions * * * Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning, today announced a new one-year open access agreement with the Croatian Academic and Research Libraries Consortium, which consists of 37 institutions, beginning on January 1, 2025. This represents Wiley's first open acces  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Essex School Bus Company Owner Gets Five Years in Prison for Hiring Unqualified Drivers with Criminal Histories, Drug Problems, Improper Licenses For Immediate Release: January 24, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Office of Public Integrity and Accountability - Drew Skinner, Executive Director TRENTON -- Attorney Genera  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * First Lady Tammy Murphy Convenes Hospital Leaders In Commemoration of 7th Annual New Jersey Maternal Health Awareness Day All 46 NJ Labor and Delivery Hospitals Signed Pledge to Align Maternal Health Efforts in 2025 TRENTON - In recognition of Maternal Health Awareness Day in New Jersey, First Lady Tammy Murphy today convened hospital leaders from across the state for a roundtable discu  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- Forbes Media issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Change the Box: A Guide to Dream, Incubate, and Scale Your Innovations by John Spencer-Taylor is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. It is available today on Amazon. Change the Box presents a practical approach for leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs looking to balance creative innovation with disciplined business strategy. Drawing   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- Forbes Media issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Less than One Percent: How Disruptors Defy the Odds by Dr. Imamu Tomlinson is now published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. This pioneering book is available today on Amazon. In Less than One Percent, Dr. Tomlinson presents an experience that blends his personal story with lessons from sports legends and data-driven analysis. With heartfelt   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $14.5 Million in Grant Funding for Violence Intervention and Prevention Work For Immediate Release: January 23, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance - Patricia Teffenhart, Executive Director 27 Organizations to Rece  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Announces Suite of New Proposals to Expand Access to Early Childhood Education and Support Working Families Murphy Administration Has Expanded State-Funded Preschool Programs to an Additional 229 School Districts Over the Past Seven Years Administration Releases Phase II of the Strategic Plan for Preschool Expansion TRENTON - During his 2025 State of the State Address,   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Full-Staff on Presidential Inauguration Day Following Proclamation by President Trump TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 379, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to be raised to full-staff for the remainder of January 20, 2025 following the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. Upon taking the oath of off  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Establishing Rape Kit Tracking System TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed S715/A908, which requires the Office of the Attorney General to establish an internet-based rape kit tracking system. The bill, which unanimously passed both the Senate and General Assembly before reaching the Governor's desk, requires the Attorney General to issue guidelines  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Takes Action on Legislation TRENTON - Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bill into law: S1323/A2076 (Pou/Sarlo, Pintor Marin/Park/Wimberly) \- Revises various provisions concerning New Jersey Aspire Program and surrender of tax credits issued under New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020. *** Original text here: https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562025/approv  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Writes Letter to the Port Authority Requesting Monthly Data on the Impacts of Congestion Pricing TRENTON - Governor Murphy sent a letter to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chairman Kevin O'Toole formally requesting monthly data on the continued impacts of New York's congestion pricing scheme on the Port Authority. "While we continue to fight New York's disastrou  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Platkin Leads Challenge to Unconstitutional Trump Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship As President Trump Issues Order Ending Birthright Citizenship, New Jersey Leads 18 States in Defending Basic Constitutional Rights for All Americans TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he is leading a challenge to President Donald Trump's exec  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $14.5 Million in Grant Funding for Violence Intervention and Prevention Work 27 Organizations to Receive Financial Support to Help Reduce Community Violence TRENTON -- Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that up to $14.5 million in grant funding will be distributed to twenty-seven (27)   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Jersey Counters New York Congestion Pricing with Campaign to Encourage Relocation of New Jerseyans Commuting to NYC to New Jersey Eligible Companies Could Receive up to $500,000 TRENTON - The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has launched a marketing campaign to promote incentives designed to encourage New York-based companies with New Jersey employees to open  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * - 2024 Fourth-Quarter reported sales growth of 5.3% to $22.5 Billion with operational growth of 6.7%/* and adjusted operational growth of 5.7%/* - 2024 Fourth-Quarter Earnings per share (EPS) of $1.41 and Adjusted EPS of $2.04, both include $(0.22) due to acquired IPR&D charges related to V-Wave acquisition - 2024 Full-Year reported sales growth of 4.3% to $88.8 Billion with op  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Following U.S. FDA Priority Review, approval is based on data demonstrating SPRAVATO alone met its primary endpoint at 4 weeks and led to rapid and superior improvement in depressive symptoms compared to placebo as early as 24 hours/1 SPRAVATO alone showed a rapid and superior improvement vs. placebo in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score, with numerical im  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Administration Celebrates 5 Gigawatt Solar Energy Milestone - More Than Doubling Solar Energy Output Since 2017 SECAUCUS - The Murphy Administration today celebrated a major milestone in its clean energy transition. In December 2024, the state achieved 5 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar capacity, more than doubling its solar energy output since 2017. This significant accomplishment  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * On First Day of New Presidential Administration, Governor Murphy Writes to President Trump Requesting Reexamination of Federal Approval on Congestion Pricing TRENTON - Today, Governor Murphy sent a letter to President Trump on his first day in office urging the Trump Administration to give New York's congestion pricing scheme the close examination it deserves. "As you begin your second t  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: SCRANTON, Pa. (January 23, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water recently completed sewer line upgrades along 12 streets in the City of Scranton and Dunmore Borough. The upgrades, which began in the spring of 2024 and cost approximately $6.1 million, included replacing or rehabilitating nearly 24,000 feet, approximately 4.5 miles, of sewer pipe in the collection system.   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following Research Record series highlights on Jan. 21, 2025: Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Research Record, click here (https://wkf.ms/3Haap7f) and select "research project."  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Rutgers-led study confirms positive effects of exercise on insulin signaling proteins from the brain * * * By Kitta MacPherson A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain function. A recent stu  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The trend warrants attention, given treatment difficulties and the association with other substance use issues, says lead author of Rutgers Health study * * * By Nicole Swenarton The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and antianxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Th  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 24 (TNSwrap) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following SPIAccolades news wrap up on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Princeton SPIA Faculty Professional Updates * * * Atif MianAtif Mian, the John H. Laporte, Jr. Class of 1967 Professor in Public Policy and Finance and a professor of economics and public affairs, was appointed as a Monetary Authority of Singapore Distinguished Term Professor in Economics and Finance by MAS and the   more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: SOUTH NORMANTON, UK - January 21, 2025 - Sun Chemical is set to present its innovative electronic materials solutions at LOPEC 2025, held in Munich, Germany (February 25-27). Products showcased include advanced functional inks, featuring conductive and dielectric ink technologies, engineered to address the evolving demands of industries from automotive and home appliances to healthcare, we  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Chattanooga, TN (January 22, 2025) - The Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) approved new water rates for Tennessee American Water on Jan. 21, 2025. "By making prudent, ongoing necessary investments to maintain and upgrade our water system, Tennessee American Water is committed to the safety and reliability of our water systems in the communities where we live and   more