TRENTON, New Jersey, March 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * AG Platkin Announces Charges Against Newark Code Enforcement Officer Who Allegedly Sought Bribes from Local Business TRENTON -- Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a Newark code enforcement officer has been arrested and charged after allegedly soliciting bribes from a Newark business in exchang  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * AG Platkin Co-Leads National Lawsuit to Restore Critical Teacher Training Programs For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General View Complaint TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is joining with California and Massachusetts to co-lead a lawsuit against the Trump   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 6 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * American Water Charitable Foundation Provides Grant to Support Kentucky Communities Affected by Floods CAMDEN, N.J. - MARCH 6, 2025 - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it i  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Preliminary Injunction TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today w  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Announces Leadership Changes in Department of Law and Public Safety For Immediate Release: March 7, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General TRENTON -- Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that Sundeep Iyer will rejoin the Office of Attorney General, and that he has appointed Yolanda Melville t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General VIew Complaint TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for cond  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Issues Multistate Guidance for Schools on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives For Immediate Release: March 5, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General View Guidance TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research For Immediate Release: March 5, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Preliminary Injunction TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and a coalition of 21 other attorne  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, March 5 -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Bergen Poverty Summit Features Pulitzer-Prize Winner PARAMUS, N.J. - The federal government estimates that nearly 37 million people in the United States live below the poverty line, with 9.7 percent of the New Jersey population and 6.6 percent of the Bergen County population among them. To foster dialogue on the issue, Bergen Community College will host the "Poverty in Our Commun  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 4 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Boil Water Order Issued in City of Villa Grove Illinois American Water has a issued a boil water order for customers in the City of Villa Grove. The boil water order became necessary during a routine maintenance test at the water tank in the city. During the boil water order, customers should bring their water to a rolling boil for five minutes before us  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 6 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Boil Water Order Lifted in City of Villa Grove Illinois American Water has lifted the boil water order for customers in the City of Villa Grove. Tests confirm the water meets all regulatory standards. Impacted customers in Villa Grove will receive a phone call from Illinois American Water informing them the boil water order has been lifted. The Villa  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 5 -- DIGroup Architecture issued the following news release: * * * DIG's Vince Myers Honored as 2025 Diversity in Business Leader Vince Myers, president and co-founding principal of DIG, was recently honored as a 2025 Diversity in Business Leader at a reception held at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. This recognition acknowledges Myers' active contributions to advancing the field of architecture while championing inclusion within the bus  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * First Lady Tammy Murphy and NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan Announce CSIT Award of $1.7 Million to 23 Startups Focused on Maternal and Infant Health Grant Awards Support the Goals Established by the Nurture NJ Strategic Plan PRINCETON - First Lady Tammy Murphy and New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) CEO Tim Sullivan today announced the Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technolo  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Five Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * New Jersey Devils Face Dallas Stars Tuesday in Prime Time at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * ESPN Doubleheader on Thursday: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. and San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado Avalanche at 9:30 p.m. * ABC Hockey Saturday Doubleheader: Seattle Kraken vs.  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 7 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Five Weeks of Five-Star Deals: Wyndham Rewards Celebrates Five Years of Member Month Week one kicks off with a chance to earn up to two free nights; plus 7,500 additional bonus points for Wyndham Rewards Earner Cardholders PARSIPPANY, N.J., (March 5, 2025) - Wyndham Rewards is back with its biggest celebration of the year: Member Month. Now in its fifth year, the annual celebration brings m  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Rothschild Co-Authors Draft Bill Expanding Esports Wagering in New Jersey CJ Fisher, Co-chair of Fox Rothschild's Gaming Department, co-authored draft legislation on behalf of client Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group that would open the door to increased hosting of esports contests and expand esports wagering options throughout the Garden State. New Jersey Assembly Bill A2172, which was app  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Extending In-Person Early Voting in New Jersey Primary Elections Extends Early Voting Periods for Non-Presidential Primary Elections from Three to Six Days and for Presidential Primary Elections from Five to Six Days Builds on Efforts to Strengthen Voting Rights and Make Voting More Convenient and Accessible TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 7 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Public Universities and Colleges to Readmit Students Who Withdrew Due to Military Service Readmission to Be Granted Upon Written Request by the Returning Student, With No Associated Fees TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation requiring New Jersey's public universities and colleges to readmit students whose enrollment was interr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Takes Action on Legislation TRENTON - Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-3825/A-4992 (Burzichelli, Testa/Bailey, McClellan, Hutchison) \- Provides project grant under "Securing Our Children's Future Fund" for career and technical education expansion; appropriates $7.65 million A-1672/S-1285 (Lampitt, Karabinchak, Hutchison/Beach, Mukherji) \  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 6 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: * * * Hudson County Community College Hosts Fourth Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium on Social Justice in Higher Education Presenters included elected officials and nationally acclaimed public policy experts, educators, interfaith leaders, community activists, attorneys, and others. March 5, 2025, Jersey City, NJ - College is not a one-size-fits-all route to a better future. From science and t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 3 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Jersey Department of Labor Assists Federal Workers Impacted by Layoffs TRENTON - In response to the unprecedented recent increase in layoffs of federal government workers, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is providing impacted federal employees in New Jersey with direct assistance, as well as job upskilling and career seeker services like inte  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 5 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Announces Darren Snellgrove as Vice President, Investor Relations Jessica Moore Appointed Group Chief Financial Officer, Johnson & Johnson, Innovative Medicine New Brunswick, New Jersey (March 4, 2025) -Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of Darren Snellgrove to Vice President, Investor Relations. Jessica Moore, who has served as Vice   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 7 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Statement on VENTURA Program TITUSVILLE, N.J., March 6, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson has made the decision to discontinue the Phase 3 VENTURA development program evaluating aticaprant as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder (aMDD) due to insufficient efficacy in the target patient population. The data confirmed aticaprant is safe and well-tolerated, and no new safe  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson to Host Investor Conference Call on First-Quarter Results New Brunswick, N.J., March 5th, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will host a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, April 15th to review first-quarter results. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph J. Wolk, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and J  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Governor Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Bridges on New Jersey City University Selecting Kean University as Merger Partner TRENTON - In response to the New Jersey City University (NJCU) Board of Trustees' unanimous vote on Wednesday to pursue a strategic merger with Kean University, Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Brian Bridge  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Strauser Lecture to address use of data in criminal justice Lycoming College will welcome Kristen Golden, Ph.D., as the speaker for the 24th annual Strauser Lecture. The talk is slated for Wednesday, March 26, at 4 p.m. in the Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center, with a reception immediately following in the Lady Family Reception area. Chief data officer for the Office of Justice Data a  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, March 7 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Walden Publishes New Research to Help Clinicians Communicate More Clearly Patrick R. Walden, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, chair and associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology, has published a new study, "Severity Cut-Off Ranges for Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation Using Visual Analog Scales," in the Journal of Voice (2025). The research study establishes cut-off scores for assessing t  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 6 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey American Water Signs Agreement to Purchase South Orange Village Water System CAMDEN, N.J. - March 6, 2025 - New Jersey American Water announced today it signed an agreement to acquire the water system in South Orange Village for $19.7 million. This announcement follows a referendum vote in November of 2024 in which 62% of South Orange voters a  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 6 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Begins $2 Million Sewer Line Upgrade Project in Scranton and Dunmore SCRANTON, Pa. (March 6, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced sewer line upgrades along several streets in the City of Scranton and Dunmore Borough. The upgrades, which began last month and cost approximately $2 million, include replacing more t  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 5 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Surpasses Midway Mark for Becks Run Road Water Main Replacement Project PITTSBURGH, Pa. (March 05, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that contractors have completed almost 70% of the aging 42-inch water mains along Becks Run Road. This milestone marks a significant step in a major infrastructure investment pr  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 6 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Geopolitical Brunch Series Create Space for Candid Global Conversations By Adam Grybowski A lifetime after setting aside an early contemplation to become a priest, Wolfgang Danspeckgruber has finally found a different vocation centered on Sunday mornings. Since 2023, he has taught a regular Sunday seminars series held at Princeton SPIA's Liechtenstein Institute  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Research Record: The Multiracial Complication: The 2020 Census and the Fictitious Multiracial Boom By Ambreen Ali 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  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Health Researchers Reveal Health Care Disparities for People With Disabilities By Nicole Swenarton The findings highlight a need for improved health care access and quality for disabled patients People with disabilities have more difficulty accessing health care and more negative interactions with health care providers than people without disabilities, according to a Rutgers Health study. The   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Launches Center to Tackle Barriers to Weight Loss and Other Causes of Disease By Robin Lally Researchers will study the brain-body connections of obesity and inflammatory disease Rutgers Health recently launched the Center for NeuroMetabolism, which aims to address the weight loss and health challenges many Americans face that can lead to Type 2 diabetes, obesity, eating disorders and other gas  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Names Director of Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science at Institute for Health By Nicole Swenarton University officials select researcher Vincent Lo Re following an international search Vincent Lo Re, an internationally recognized pharmacoepidemiology researcher, has been named director of the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science (PETS), a unit of the Rutgers I  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 7 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Chancellor Tillis Highlights the Impact of Several Transformative Initiatives in his Annual Spring Address By Caroline Brobeil With blooms yet to appear on the foliage across campus, Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis welcomed the Rutgers-Camden community to the Walter K. Gordon Theater yesterday to share an update on several transformative and notable developments across campus as well as an update on  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 8 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Carbon Monoxide Is the Silent Killer. Poison Control Center Experts Offer Tips on How to Protect Families. By Alicia Gambino New Jersey Poison Control Center experts warn of unsafe use of portable gas generators and to check carbon monoxide detector batteries with the time change The New Jersey Poison Control Center in January assisted in the medical care of a family of four exposed to dangerous carbon  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 7 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure of Post-Partum Mothers Can Sharply Reduce Emergency Hospital Visits By Claire Mulhern Findings from a Rutgers Health study could help improve mother-infant bonding, successful breastfeeding and mental health When Emily Rosenfeld was doing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), she noticed that many patients were r  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * George Helmy Joins Board of Governors By Kevin Lorincz George Helmy, a Rutgers University-Newark alumnus, has joined the Rutgers University Board of Governors following his appointment by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. He was confirmed with the unanimous support of both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate. His membership is effective through June 30, 2030. "I am thankful to Governor Mu  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Hidden in Plain Sight: The Chemical Burden of Personal Care Products By Andrew Smith The average consumer is exposed to more than one hundred chemicals a day through personal care products (PCPs) alone, according to a Rutgers Health study that examined the chemical exposures occurring through the specific products used daily by study participants. The study in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environm  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging By Andrew Smith Rutgers Health researchers have made discoveries about brown fat that may open a new path to helping people stay physically fit as they age. A team from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School found that mice lacking a specific gene developed an unusually potent form of brown fat tissue that expanded lifespan and increa  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Unraveling the Mysteries of Male Infertility By Greg Bruno Fresh insights into the molecular process of sperm production may hold clues for better understanding of the condition, Rutgers researchers find A genetic mutation in mice affects cells required for sexual reproduction and holds clues about male infertility that could pave the way for new treatments and male contraceptives, a Rutgers University  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 5 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Shockwave Medical Launches Novel Forward Intravascular Lithotripsy Platform in U.S. to Transform Treatment of Difficult-to-Cross Calcified Lesions Now available in the U.S., the Shockwave Javelin Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy Catheter safely modifies and crosses occlusive or extremely narrowed calcific peripheral artery disease SANTA CLARA, Calif. - March 4, 2025 - Today, Shockwave Medic  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SportsCenter SC Featured to Highlight Johnny Jackson's Inspiring Journey Through Cancer and Basketball This Sunday, ESPN's SC Featured on SportsCenter will tell the remarkable story of Johnny Jackson, a New Jersey high school senior who is battling Stage 4B Hodgkin's lymphoma while striving to lead his team to a championship and nearing 2,000 career points. "Johnny Bu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge NJSP Sergeant in Connection with February 5, 2024, Fatal Accident in Hackettstown, N.J. TRENTON -- A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Raul L. Diaz, 59, of Long Valley, New Jersey, a cyclist who died following a February 5, 2024 crash in Hacketts  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Murphy on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress "Tonight, millions of Americans tuned in to President Trump's Joint Address to Congress with the hope that he would offer an optimistic and unifying vision for renewing the American Dream. Sadly, I--like many Americans--came away from the President's speech disappointed. "At a time when families across the nation  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Twenty People Charged with Racketeering in Connection with North Jersey Opioid Mill For Immediate Release: March 5, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Division of Criminal Justice - Theresa L. Hilton, Director TRENTON -- Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice today announced a 53-count st  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 3 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Announces 10th Annual Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 3, 2025) - West Virginia American Water announced today entries are being accepted for its 10th annual "Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest". Students in third, fourth and fifth grades located in areas served by West Virginia American Water are e  more