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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday August 24, 2025 ( 39 items )  

"A Betrayal": Tom Kean Jr. Blasted for Gutting Medicaid, Putting New Jerseyans at Risk
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "A Betrayal": Tom Kean Jr. Blasted for Gutting Medicaid, Putting New Jerseyans at Risk * "[Kean Jr.'s] vote wasn't just a mistake. It was a betrayal." Tom Kean Jr. keeps trying to have it both ways on his disastrous YES vote to slash Medicaid - but voters aren't letting him get away with it. In a local column, Kean Jr. and his fellow New Jersey Republicans were put on blast for  more

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Minnetonka
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Minnetonka * Author William Kent Krueger to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, August 20 th, 2025 Minnetonka, MN - August 13, 2025 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Minnetonka, MN bookstore on Wednes  more

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Rockwall
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Rockwall Author Lana Ferguson to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 * Rockwall, TX - August 20, 2025 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Rockwall, TX bookstore on Wednesday, August 27   more

California American Water Completes Acquisition of Bass Lake Water Company
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 19 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * California American Water Completes Acquisition of Bass Lake Water Company * BASS LAKE, Calif. (AUGUST 19, 2025) \- California American Water announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the Bass Lake Water Company system. The purchase of the system, which serves approximately 1,000 customers, was previously approved by the California Public  more

Chapter: Seton Hall Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * A New Chapter: Seton Hall Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution By Linda Karten The U.S. Department of Education recently recognized Seton Hall University as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The designation is granted to accredited public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education where Hispanic or Latino students comprise at least 25 percent of full-time undergraduate enrollmen  more

Forbes Global CEO Conference Returns To Jakarta In October
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Forbes Global CEO Conference Returns To Jakarta In October * Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, leads a distinguished speaker line-up for the 23 rd Forbes Global CEO Conference JAKARTA (August 20, 2025) - Forbes Media today announced that the Forbes Global CEO Conference will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, this October 14-15, 2025. Now in its 23 rd year, the  more

Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia To Be Held In Bangkok
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia To Be Held In Bangkok * Young entrepreneurs and trailblazers across the Asia-Pacific region to gather in Bangkok #Under30Summit BANGKOK (August 19, 2025) - Forbes announced today that it will hold its Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia in Bangkok, Thailand on September 10-12, 2025. The Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia 2025 will gather hundreds of young entreprene  more

How New Jersey taxpayers are saving $3,702 thanks to Tom Kean, Jr.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * How New Jersey taxpayers are saving $3,702 thanks to Tom Kean, Jr. * New Jersey taxpayers will save $3,702 on average thanks to Representative Tom Kean, Jr.'s Working Family Tax Cuts. A new Tax Foundation report found New Jersey taxpayers will save big, thanks to expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies and No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime and a tax cut on Social Security. B  more

Illinois American Water to Make Annual Water Treatment Change in Metro East; Maintenance Work includes Flushing of Water Mains and Fire Hydrants
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 18 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Illinois American Water to Make Annual Water Treatment Change in Metro East; Maintenance Work includes Flushing of Water Mains and Fire Hydrants * Belleville, Ill. (Aug. 18, 2025) - Beginning this week, Illinois American Water's Metro East water system will undergo its annual temporary water treatment change that supports continued delivery of quality w  more

Johnson & Johnson Continues U.S. Investment with $2 Billion Commitment to Enable Manufacturing at State-Of-The-Art North Carolina Facility
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Continues U.S. Investment with $2 Billion Commitment to Enable Manufacturing at State-Of-The-Art North Carolina Facility * New Brunswick, N.J. - AUGUST 21, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the "Company"), healthcare's leading, most comprehensive innovation powerhouse, announced today it will increase its presence in North Carolina with a 160  more

Kentucky American Water Announces $1.4 Million Water Main Replacement Project in Sadieville
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 18 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky American Water Announces $1.4 Million Water Main Replacement Project in Sadieville * Kentucky American Water has announced a $1.4 million water main improvement project in the City of Sadieville in Scott County. As part of the company's ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable water service, the company's contractor will replace  more

Kentucky American Water Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Firefighting Support Grants
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Kentucky American Water Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Firefighting Support Grants * LEXINGTON, Ky., (July 31, 2025) - To show its continued commitment to community fire departments, Kentucky American Water announced today it is accepting applications for its 14th annual Firefighting Support Grant Program. "Kentucky American Water is proud to sup  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.58 Million Sale of Multifamily Property in Hoboken
ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.58 Million Sale of Multifamily Property in Hoboken HOBOKEN, N.J., Aug. 19, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 719 Willow Avenue, a multifamily property in Hoboken, New Jersey, for $4,580,000. "The seller engaged us w  more

Mikie Sherrill Vows to Freeze Utility Rates on Day One
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Mikie Sherrill Vows to Freeze Utility Rates on Day One Yesterday, Mikie Sherrill announced that she will declare a State of Emergency on Utility Costs on day one as governor to freeze New Jerseyans' utility rates and lower costs for families. With a focus on expanding investments in new, cheaper, and cleaner power generation and increasing transparency and accountability from New Jers  more

Nellie Pou Voted Against Saving New Jerseyans $3,702
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Nellie Pou Voted Against Saving New Jerseyans $3,702 * A new report found out of touch Democrat Nellie Pou voted AGAINST saving New Jersey taxpayers $3,702 by opposing expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies, and commonsense relief like No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and a Social Security tax cut. Radical Democrat Nellie Pou instead vowed to massively raise taxes on workin  more

New Jersey American Water Invests $1.8 Million in Dunellen Infrastructure
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 21 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey American Water Invests $1.8 Million in Dunellen Infrastructure * CAMDEN, N.J. - AUG. 21, 2025 - New Jersey American Water will replace 3,140 feet of aging water pipe in Dunellen starting this month. The company will upgrade the 6-inch water lines, originally installed in the early 1940s, with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the following s  more

New Pearson Data Shows Connections Academy High School Students Using AI Study Tools Achieve Higher Grades and Pass Rates
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * New Pearson Data Shows Connections Academy High School Students Using AI Study Tools Achieve Higher Grades and Pass Rates * Course Scores Rise for High Schoolers Using AI, Prompting a Rethink of Study Habits Ground Picture/Shutterstock.com Hoboken, NJ - August 20, 2025 - With a new school year kicking off, Pearson, (FTSE: PSON) the world's lifelong learning company, release  more

Pennsylvania American Water Announces $1.1 Million Additional Water Line Upgrades in Scranton
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 21 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Announces $1.1 Million Additional Water Line Upgrades in Scranton * SCRANTON, Pa. (August 21, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a $1.1 million project to replace more than one mile of water main in the City of Scranton to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase  more

Pennsylvania American Water Secures PFAS Compliance in Audubon Just Weeks After Acquisition
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 22 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Secures PFAS Compliance in Audubon Just Weeks After Acquisition * NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Aug. 21, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that its recently acquired Audubon system in Lower Providence Township now meets all current state standards for PFOS and PFOA (PFAS)and other water quality benchmarks. "Our company  more

Political Science Graduate Wins National Award for Essay on Climate Change
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Political Science Graduate Wins National Award for Essay on Climate Change Eline Xia '25, Political Science and Sustainability, was recognized for her research on extreme weather and mitigation policies by the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Alpha Sigma, this month. A group of Stockton Political Science faculty members nominated Xia's paper, "Catalysts or Barriers of Change: The Role of Extreme  more

Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Research Record - Increasing Voter Turnout Among College-Aged Students
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Research Record: Increasing Voter Turnout Among College-Aged Students By David Pavlak 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 (extern  more

Rutgers: Cosmologist Aids in Effort to Study Dark Energy-Filled Black Holes
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Cosmologist Aids in Effort to Study Dark Energy-Filled Black Holes A physical model based on black holes turning matter into dark energy offers a cure to hiccups in understanding the universe * A collaboration involving a Rutgers University-New Brunswick cosmologist, along with hundreds of other researchers and dozens of institutions, is exploring the nature of dark energy, a mysterious driver of the   more

Rutgers: How a Doctor's Blood Transfusion Research Is Changing Standards and Saving Lives
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How a Doctor's Blood Transfusion Research Is Changing Standards and Saving Lives Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School By Andrew Smith Jeffrey Carson spent more than a decade persuading hospitals that fewer, resource-saving blood transfusions work just as well as more frequent transfusions for most patients. More recently, the Rutgers internist finished a massive study that indicates a ma  more

Rutgers: How the Indirect Effects of Nurture NJ Bolster Maternal Health Initiatives
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How the Indirect Effects of Nurture NJ Bolster Maternal Health Initiatives By Nakaysha Gonzalez Rutgers Health researchers have assessed not only the direct effects of Nurture NJ - the statewide initiative launched in 2019 by First Lady Tammy Murphy to improve maternal and infant health and reduce racial disparities in health outcomes - but the indirect effects as well. According to the resea  more

Rutgers: Researchers to Examine Los Angeles Wildfires and Their Implications for Public Health
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 19, 2025, by Nakaysha Gonzalez with Philip Demokritou, the Henry Rutgers chair and a professor in nanoscience and environmental bioengineering at the School of Public Health and School of Engineering: * * * Researchers to Examine Los Angeles Wildfires and Their Implications for Public Health Rutgers Health professors receive two grants to study health and environmental risks By Nakaysha Gonzale  more

Rutgers: Sherrill Leads by Nine Points Among Likely Voters in 2025 Race for New Jersey Governor
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Sherrill Leads by Nine Points Among Likely Voters in 2025 Race for New Jersey Governor Key voting blocs take familiar sides, but independents are split, according to Rutgers-Eagleton Poll * With less than three months until Election Day, congresswoman and Democratic nominee for governor Mikie Sherrill has a nine-point lead over former state assemblyman and Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli among like  more

Seton Hall Returns to AAC&U AI Institute
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Returns to AAC&U AI Institute By Michael Soupios Seton Hall University has been invited to participate for a second year in the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. This continued involvement affirms the University's growing leadership in exploring ethical and innovative uses of artificial intelligence in higher education.   more

Seton Hall University: Global Collaboration and Innovation - Seton Hall at the 28th IFCU General Assembly
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Global Collaboration and Innovation: Seton Hall at the 28th IFCU General Assembly By Thomas Deneault Last week Interim Provost Erik Lillquist J.D., and Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., attended the 28th General Assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), hosted by Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA) in Guadalajara. This year's assembly theme was "Catholic Universities as Ch  more

Seton Hall University: National Security Fellows Present Research to Leaders in Washington and Tokyo
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * National Security Fellows Present Research to Leaders in Washington and Tokyo By Mary Burke Seton Hall University's 2024-25 National Security Fellowship concluded with two landmark trips, one to Washington DC, and the other to Japan, each offering fellows rare opportunities to directly engage with high-ranking national security officials, deepen their understanding of international strategic dynamics   more

Seton Hall University: Pre-College Health Professions Camp Immerses High School Students in Real-World Healthcare Experiences
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Pre-College Health Professions Camp Immerses High School Students in Real-World Healthcare Experiences By Natalie Neubauer The School of Health and Medical Sciences (SHMS), in partnership with the Department of Continuing Education and Professional Studies at Seton Hall University, recently launched its inaugural Pre-College Health Professions Immersion Program -- a dynamic, nine-day experience design  more

Seton Hall: Career Center Introduces Platform, 12Twenty, Connecting Students to Career Opportunities
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Career Center Introduces New Platform, 12Twenty, Connecting Students to Career Opportunities By Dominique Mercadante This fall, The Career Center has introduced, 12Twenty, a comprehensive career management platform designed to elevate the student and employer experience while enhancing the work of the Career Center. 12Twenty helps early-career professionals, universities and employers leverage data t  more

Seton Hall: Graduate Info Sessions Offer Insights Into Programs and Careers
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Graduate Info Sessions Offer Insights Into Programs and Careers By Lorraine Joyce This fall, the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) is offering online information sessions for prospective graduate students, giving them the opportunity to connect and engage with the College's faculty, staff and current students. During these monthly information sessions, attendees can find out ab  more

Seton Hall: Online Modules to Support Faculty and Students With Disabilities
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * New Online Modules to Support Faculty and Students With Disabilities By Karen Van Norman Seton Hall University is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. To help faculty better understand the needs of students with disabilities, and to provide practical strategies for supporting their success, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new series of sh  more

Stockton Creates Transfer Pathway With Bucks County Community College
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Stockton Creates Transfer Pathway with Bucks County Community College Stockton University has signed a dual admission and transfer partnership agreement with Bucks County Community College that will help students make a smooth transition from the two-year college to Stockton's bachelor's degree programs. The agreement strengthens the relationship between Stockton and Bucks, located in Newtown, Pennsylvania,  more

Stockton University: $280,000 State Grant Brings AI, Robots Into K-12 Classrooms
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * $280,000 State Grant Brings AI, Robots into K-12 Classrooms Patty Weeks remembered when computers were first brought into K-12 classrooms three decades ago. "I was probably one of the first people to even get a computer at Stockton," said Weeks, who has worked to educate teachers for nearly 30 years as the director of the university's Southern Regional Institute and Educational Technology Training Center (S  more

Sun Chemical to Showcase Innovative Packaging Solutions at FACHPACK 2025
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news: * * * Sun Chemical to Showcase Innovative Packaging Solutions at FACHPACK 2025 SOUTH NORMANTON, UK - August 18, 2025 - Sun Chemical will present its innovative range of packaging inks, coatings, adhesives, and expert services under the theme of 'Experience. Transformation.' at FACHPACK 2025 (Nuremberg, Germany, 23-25 September, Hall 5, Stand 5-202), underlining its position as a trusted partner   more

Tennessee American Water Invests Over $5 Million in Lookout Valley River Crossing to Enhance System Reliability
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 21 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee American Water Invests Over $5 Million in Lookout Valley River Crossing to Enhance System Reliability * Chattanooga, TN (August 21, 2025) - Tennessee American Water is investing over $5 million in a critical infrastructure project that will install 7,200 feet of 16-inch pipe to enhance water system reliability and service in the Lookout Valley  more

West Virginia American Water Invests $180,000 in East 4th Street Infrastructure
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $180,000 in East 4th Street Infrastructure * Charleston, W.Va., (August 20, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $180,000 infrastructure project on East 4 th Street in Belle, continuing its infrastructure upgrades in community. "Sound infrastructure is the foundation of safe, clean, and rel  more

Where Viking Ships Once Sailed: Dolce by Wyndham Arrives in Aalborg
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Where Viking Ships Once Sailed: Dolce by Wyndham Arrives in Aalborg * LONDON (19 August 2025) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened the newly remodeled Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg, Dolce by Wyndham, a 16-story icon overlooking the lush, historic Kildeparken. Just steps from the city's lively center, the hotel is perfectly placed for experiencing the best of Denmark's n  more