WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "Trump-mania": Inside New Jersey's MAGA GOP Primary DGA's Izzi Levy: "The Republican primary has become a single-focus race, and that single focus is who can own the MAGA lane." In a new report, NOTUS details how New Jersey's leading Republican candidates for governor - including two-time failed gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli and talk radio host Bill Spadea - "are sounding increasingly lik  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, April 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Presents Their April Favorites National Book Club Selection: Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh04/03/2025 The bookseller also highlights their Game of the Month and four new Albums of the Month Rabbit Moon is the April National Book Club pick and the bookseller welcomes readers to join author Jennifer Haigh  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 1 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF establishes global production for Licity anode binders with manufacturing scale-up in the United States CHARLOTTE, NC, March 31, 2025 - BASF has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in the United States to include the production of Licity anode binders, aimed at supporting the rapidly evolving lithium-ion battery industry. Thanks to this new production capability, BASF now offers its Licity portfo  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 5 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF's Personal Care business strengthens strategic collaboration with U.S. distributor agreement * BASF to collaborate with Azelis as its sole distributor in the United States, effective July 1, 2025 * The collaboration with DeWolf Chemical and Ross Organic, Azelis companies, aligns with BASF's commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability in providing industry-leading products for the personal   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 2 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * CBS Group CFO Tamar Gakharia's Fight For Success Modernized The Georgian Economy The Blitz: A Georgian Daughter's Rise as a CFO in the Post-Soviet Era' by Tamar Gakharia is released with Forbes Books NEW YORK (April 1, 2025) -- The Blitz: A Georgian Daughter's Rise as a CFO in the Post-Soviet Era by Tamar Gakharia is now available on Amazon. The book is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive busines  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- DIGroup Architecture issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * DIG Expands Footprint with Acquisition of Queens, NY-Based Firm Today, DIG announced the strategic acquisition of Graf & Lewent Architects, LLP, an established architectural firm based in Queens, NY. This acquisition significantly expands DIG's presence in the New York metropolitan area and strengthens its expertise in the higher education and transportation sectors. Graf & Le  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Does Nellie Pou support radical DEI in schools? New Jersey is risking federal funding for schools, as the state refuses to comply with President Trump's order that rids school curriculums of radical DEI instruction. Currently, Jersey law requires that schools teach kids about "DEI and topics like unconscious bias, gender identity tolerance and disability tolerance." Does Nellie Pou supp  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 2 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Elon Musk Tops Forbes' 39th Annual Billionaires List Forbes' Definitive Ranking of the World's Richest People Features More Billionaires Than Ever Before With A Record-Breaking 3,028 NEW YORK, April 1, 2025 - Forbes today released its 39th annual World's Billionaires list, the definitive ranking of the world's richest people. Wealth has surged this year in ways we've never seen. This year's list feature  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 4 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Final Phase of $34 Million Becks Run Road Water Main Replacement Project Begins April 7 PITTSBURGH, Pa. (April 4, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water and its contractors are nearing completion of the replacement project for new 42-inch water mains along Becks Run Road, which borders Baldwin Borough and the City of Pittsburgh. Work will begin on Monday, A  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 31 [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 * Tampa Bay Lightning Face New York Islanders on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * Edmonton Oilers Take on the San Jose Sharks Thursday at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * ABC Hockey Saturday Doubleheader: New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils at 12:30 p.m. and Pi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 31 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Make Expungement Process in New Jersey More Accessible and Transparent TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today signed A3881/SS2513, which requires the New Jersey State Police to establish and maintain an online portal allowing petitioners to obtain the status of their expungement orders. "Individuals seeking a second chance through expungement deserve a clear   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Signs Bipartisan Legislation Establishing Civil and Criminal Penalties for Deceptive AI Deepfakes NEWARK -- Governor Phil Murphy today signed A3540/S2544, establishing civil and criminal penalties for the production and dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes." The Governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, Attorney Genera  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 31 -- 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-1548/A-1028 (Turner/Munoz, Reynolds-Jackson) \- Requires school districts to adopt policies concerning student use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored functions SJR-140/AJR-202 (McKeon/Bagolie, Collazos-Gill, Reynolds-Jackson) \- Des  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 3 -- 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: S-4144/A-5411 (Scutari/Murphy, Carter, Reynolds-Jackson) - Clarifies installation of ignition interlock devices for certain DWI offenses. *** Original text here: https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562025/approved/20250403a.shtml  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 31 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Tours Kittatinny Regional High School Holocaust and Genocide Research Center Press Pool Coverage PRINT HAMPTON - At 6" 4" Gov. Phil Murphy had no problem signing the top of the wall of visitors as he helped dedicate the Kittatinny Regional High School's new Holocaust and Genocide Research Center on Monday. The brainchild of 2024 Sussex County Teacher of the Year Mar  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Treasurer Muoio Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee on Proposed FY2026 Budget TRENTON - State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Department of the Treasury officials testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee at the State House today, providing a detailed update on revenue projections for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025 through Fiscal Year 2026. The fo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 2 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Announces Expected Closing Date for Intra-Cellular Acquisition New Brunswick, N.J., April 1, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that following the approval of its pending acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. by Intra-Cellular Therapies' shareholders on March 27, 2025, Johnson & Johnson intends to complete its acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies on  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 3 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Closes Landmark Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. Acquisition to Solidify Neuroscience Leadership Advances Company's industry-leading portfolio in mental health with addition of CAPLYTA (lumateperone), the first and only U.S. FDA-approved treatment for bipolar I and II depression as an adjunctive therapy and monotherapy; also approved for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Global Survey Reveals Confidence in AI and Medical Technology to Address Personalized Needs of the Aging Population and Alleviate Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals 89% of adults and 97% of HCPs across the globe believe support for the growing aging population is a key issue for the healthcare industry to address 72% of HCPs believe that data and technology will help reduc  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Komunikat dla mediow: Gubernator Murphy odwiedzi Polske, aby wziac udzial w Miedzynarodowym Marszu Zywych podczas Jom Ha-Szoa W obliczu gwaltownego wzrostu antysemityzmu na calym swiecie gubernator Murphy, pierwsza dama Tammy Murphy i nadinspektor policji stanu New Jersey, pulkownik Pat Callahan, wezma udzial w trzykilometrowym marszu z Auschwitz do Birkenau TRENTON - Gubernator Phil Mur  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Governor Murphy to Visit Poland to Participate in the International March of the Living on Yom HaShoah Amid a Dramatic Rise in Antisemitism Across the Globe, Governor Murphy, First Lady Tammy Murphy, and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Pat Callahan to Take Part in Three-Kilometer Walk from Auschwitz to Birkenau TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy, First Lady Ta  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 4 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * English Major's Interdisciplinary Project Wins Regional Prize Senior English major Ashley Zingillioglu was recently selected as the recipient of the undergraduate Daniel Walden Prize by the Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association (MAPACA) for her conference presentation "'Talking with My Classmates': An Interactive Social Story for Students with Autism." MAPACA awards the prize annually  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 4 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Ziobro Shares Vietnam War Vets' Stories in New Book Melissa Ziobro, curator for the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music and adjunct professor of public history, will publish a new book, "The Battlin' Bastards of Bravo: Bravo Company, 1/506th, 101st Airborne, in Vietnam and Beyond," on Apr. 15 (Casemate, 2025). "Battlin' Bastards," which Ziobro began writing before moving int  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Protect New Jersey Businesses Against Retail Theft Legislation Expands on Commitment to Create Safer Communities for Businesses, Retail Workers, and Consumers NORTH BRUNSWICK - Governor Phil Murphy today signed A4755/S3587, which establishes and upgrades certain crimes related to retail theft, provides that repeat offenders can be sentenced to extended priso  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 31 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey American Water President Addresses New ASCE Report Card, Urges More Investment in Critical Water Infrastructure CAMDEN, N.J. - MARCH 31, 2025 - Mark McDonough, President of New Jersey American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ for wastewater in the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 3 -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * NJ TRANSIT to Install Conduent 3D Fare Gates to Modernize Stations New gates will be installed at the Secaucus Junction and Newark Liberty International Airport stations Contract follows a recent agreement with SEPTA to install Conduent's fare gates at nine different transit stations in the nearby Philadelphia area FLORHAM PARK, N.J. --   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 1 -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Expands Professional Learning Capabilities with New Skilling Partner Program 4,600+ Pearson VUE third-party test centers worldwide can now add training to career certification services - creating one-stop learning and certification hubs; addresses the global skills gap LONDON - March 31, 2025 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, today launched its Pearson Skilling Par  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Are We in a Constitutional Crisis? By Lisa Intrabartola President Jonathan Holloway and Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center tackle the question at a Rutgers Democracy Lab event America is polarized, and President Trump is pushing the boundaries of his executive power, but the country is not in a constitutional crisis - yet. That was the assessment offered Wednesday by Jeffrey Rosen, pres  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Frequent Exposure to Gun Violence Is Associated with Depression, Suicide and Mental Health By Patrice Harley In Rutgers Health study, nearly 40% of participants surveyed reported hearing gunshots multiple times throughout their lives Exposure to gun violence can severely impact one's mental health, often leading to depression, suicidal ideation and increased need for mental health support and resources  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Researchers Are Shining a Light on Kidney Disease By Greg Bruno The Rutgers-led discovery of an innovative cellular tracking tool could yield new therapies for a common genetic renal disorder For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts, dialysis and transplantation are among the only treatments. More than 12.4 millio  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 3 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New COVID-19 Drug Shows Greater Promise Against Resistant Viral Strains By Andrew Smith Rutgers Health researchers have developed an oral antiviral drug candidate for COVID-19 that could overcome major limitations of Paxlovid, currently the most prescribed oral treatment. As with its predecessor, the new drug candidate, Jun13296, targets a different viral protein than Paxlovid does and works alone rath  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researcher Uncovers How Dietary Fat May Fuel Cancer Growth By Andrew Smith Estela Jacinto, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been studying a crucial pathway for human cell growth and metabolism for more than two decades. So, when researchers figured out how certain cancers allow fats to hijack that pathway and grow uncontrollably, Jacin  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Merge Two "Impossible" Materials Into New Artificial Structure By Kitta MacPherson The work, led by Rutgers researchers, could pave the way toward new quantum materials needed for advanced computing An international team led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has merged two lab-synthesized materials into a synthetic quantum structure once thought impossible to exist and produced  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska awarded $444 million contract to replace the Raritan River Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced it has been awarded a $444 million contract by the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) to carry out the replacement of the Raritan River Bridge in Middlesex County, NJ. Ser  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 31 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Murphy on the Trump Administration's Attempt to Claw Back $85 Million in Federal Funding for New Jersey Public Schools "We were recently notified that New Jersey is facing yet another devastating federal funding cut from the Trump Administration - impacting critical infrastructure projects across 20 school districts to improve student health and safety. "These cu  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 5 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * TREMFYA (guselkumab) is the first and only IL-23 inhibitor to significantly reduce both the signs and symptoms and the progression of structural damage in adults living with active psoriatic arthritis TREMFYA demonstrated clinically meaningful and statistically significant efficacy in patients with active psoriatic arthritis at risk for structural damage in Phase 3b study Topline results demons  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 3 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Acquires Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes to Further Expand the Global Extreme Event Risk Assessment Ecosystem The combined technologies will provide (re)insurers and brokers with access to wider views of risk, facilitating global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses BOSTON and NEW YORK, April 2, 2025-- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global d  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Wiley posted the following news release: * * * Wiley Announces Team of Editors to Lead Advanced Portfolio Journals Expansion into Life & Health Sciences Nine experienced editors selected for team to spearhead expanded journal offerings in new disciplines HOBOKEN, NJ-- Wiley (NYSE: WLY), one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, today announced the team of editors selected to spearhead the expansio  more