LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Announces Annual Children's & Young Adult Book Awards Winners08/12/2025 * The Bakery Dragon by Devin Elle Kurtz Crowned Overall Winner New York, NY - August 7, 2025 - Barnes & Noble announced the winners of their annual Children's & YA Book Awards at a live event tonight hosted in New York City. The   more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF, Corteva Agriscience and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. sign agreement to bring industry-first soybean trait stack to market in Brazil intended for the end of this decade * * New biotech soybean nematode resistance trait will be combined with leading herbicide and insect resistance traits to optimize yield and address leading causes of soybean yield loss in Brazil RESE  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 14 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * California Public Utilities Commission Approves Water Supply Decision Supporting California American Water's Monterey Peninsula Desalination Project * PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - (August 14, 2025) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today voted to adopt the Phase 2 Demand and Supply Estimates for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, wh  more

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * First-year medical students celebrate their new white coats * Jennifer Weiss's path to medicine began as a young child, when an ambulance responded to her New Jersey home to care for her father, who has heart disease. During the scary episode, one of Weiss' earliest memories, the emergency medical technicians and paramedics offered empathy and compassion, and put everyone at ease. Inspired to help others, Weis  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 15 -- Stockton University issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Guggenheim Fellows Featured in Stockton's Art Gallery Galloway, N.J. - Stockton University's Art Gallery is set to return with a fall exhibition centered on African American history, stories and experiences from four Black Guggenheim Fellows from Sept. 4 to Nov. 8. The two-floor exhibition, entitled "Diverse Perspectives in Photography: Four Black Guggenheim Fellows in the Philadelphia Regi  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: * * * Hudson County Community College Graduates 11 Solar Installation Students The new program illustrates how the College's public-private partnerships prepare the workforce with sustainable careers for the future. * August 12, 2025, Jersey City, NJ - Recently, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) celebrated 11 students who successfully completed Solar Installation Training offered by the Colle  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 13 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Illinois American Water Announces 2025 Firefighter Grant Program * Belleville, Ill. (Aug. 13, 2025) -- Illinois American Water announced today that it is accepting applications for its 2025 Firefighter Grant Program. Through this program, the company underscores its continued commitment to, and appreciation for community fire departments and local emerg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Mikie Sherrill Rolls Out Her Plan to Lower Costs, Create Jobs by Increasing Government Efficiency Yesterday, Mikie Sherrill announced her "Save You Time and Money" agenda to lower costs, create more jobs, and grow New Jersey's economy by increasing government efficiency in Trenton. While Sherrill is laying out a commonsense agenda to make New Jersey more affordable, Jack Ciattarelli   more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Ananada Co-Authors Study of E. Coli Persister Cells Aina Ananda, Ph.D., lecturer in the Department of Biology, collaborated with faculty from the University of Houston to publish "Unraveling CRP/cAMP-mediated Metabolic Regulation in Escherichia coli Persister Cells" (eLife, 2025). The research aims to improve methods of fighting infections by demonstrating that some bacteria survive an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Governor Signs Legislation to Shine Light on Utility Votes at PJM * The Garden State becomes latest to hold utilities accountable for decisions at PJM TRENTON, NJ - Today, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to shine a light on how New Jersey's utilities vote at PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator serving the state. The new law, passed with broad bipartisan su  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 15 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Completes $11 Million Water Treatment System Upgrade in Jefferson County * PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (Aug. 15 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water recently completed two major water storage projects in Punxsutawney, which began in 2022 and represent a combined investment of $11 million to enhance system reliability, fire protection an  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following Research Record series highlights on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Research Record: First Look at the Value of Consultants 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 Rese  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Fulbright Student Dives Into Health Research While Exploring Her Roots Before attending New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers-New Brunswick alum Erin Go studied barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccine access in the Philippines * Ahead of starting medical school in July, Rutgers University-New Brunswick alum Erin Go pursued public health research close to her heart - and her family roots - in Manila, the   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * In Once-Redlined City Neighborhoods, Ambulances Still Lag Behind In parts of cities once marked "hazardous" on federal housing maps, an ambulance is still more likely to show up late than in neighborhoods that bankers favored nearly a century ago, according to a national analysis of 236 urban areas. Rutgers researchers found that 7.06 % of residents in historically redlined Grade D tracts (cons  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Track How Iron Deficiency Disrupts Photosynthesis in Crucial Ocean Algae Rutgers marine scientists use tools created in New Jersey to quantify how iron stress in Southern Ocean phytoplankton slows the process of converting light energy into oxygen By Gregory Bruno The next time you breathe, consider this: photosynthesis of algae, powered by iron dust in the ocean, made it possible.  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 15 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Receives $10 Million Estate Gift to Support STEM By Carolanne Chanik Seton Hall University is honored to announce a transformative $10 million gift from the estate of the late Frank Rubino '64 to establish the Frank Rubino Endowed Scholarship, providing vital financial support to students pursuing degrees in traditional STEM fields, including biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, comput  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall's Master of Public Administration Program Introduces 36-Credit Format, Accelerated Pathway Beginning in Fall 2025, Seton Hall University's Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program will transition from a 39-credit to a 36-credit curriculum, offering students a quicker timeline to degree completion and an accelerated path that can be completed in as little as one year. An Intentional   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 15 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Healthcare Bootcamp Prepares Students for Success By Gabriele Zengewald Seton Hall University's College of Nursing, in collaboration with the School of Health and Medical Sciences, welcomed incoming first-year students in nursing and the health professions to the first annual Healthcare Professions Major Bootcamp, held August 4-7 at the Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) campus in Nutley, NJ. Fu  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens: Innovation Rooted in Purpose Quantum, AI, national defense, health, extreme-weather resilience and critical minerals are all strengths of Stevens' robust -- and growing -- research enterprise * Founded during the Industrial Revolution by visionary innovators, Stevens Institute of Technology has consistently aligned its research and education with the nation's most pressing needs. From m  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Stockton University issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Hughes Center, Press of A.C. to sponsor District 2 Assembly Debate Galloway, N.J. -- The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University and The Press of Atlantic City will sponsor a debate between State Legislative District 2 Assembly candidates on Oct. 21. The debate will take place before a live, public audience at 7 p.m. at Stockton's Campus Center Theatre, 101 Vera Ki  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tom Kean Jr. Refuses to Hold an In-Person Town Hall, So His Constituents Are Holding One For Him * NJ-07 constituents will gather on Saturday to discuss how Kean Jr. voted to gut Medicaid in order to fund tax cuts for billionaires Congressman Tom Kean Jr. refuses to hold an in-person town hall back home in New Jersey to answer questions about his voting record, so his constituen  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Wiley posted the following news release: * * * Wiley Achieves Milestone with 1,000 Scholarly Journals Now Operating on Research Exchange Platform * More than 50% of Wiley's journal portfolio successfully transitioned to unified publishing workflow, demonstrating commitment to innovation that prioritizes research integrity HOBOKEN, N.J., August 12, 2025 - Wiley (NYSE: WLY), one of the world's largest publishers and a trusted leader in res  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Wiley posted the following news release: * * * Wiley Creates New AI Tools to Enhance College Learning & Instruction * Wiley's zyBooks is introducing new AI-driven innovations in its STEM courseware to improve learning and instruction this fall. Hoboken, NJ -- Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content, data-driven insights, and knowledge services that advance science and learning, is using AI to enhance its college cours  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: [Category: BizTravel] * * * Wyndham Rewards Once Again Named Best Hotel Loyalty Program by Readers of USA TODAY * PARSIPPANY, N.J. (August 11, 2025) - For the eighth year in a row, Wyndham Rewards(r), the world's most generous hotel rewards program spanning more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide, has been voted the #1 hotel loyalty program by readers of USA  more