NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Twelve Individuals Charged in $11 Million Stolen Treasury Check Conspiracy Twelve individuals have been charged for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud by depositing stolen checks and withdrawing the funds, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. "As alleged in the complaint, the Defendants deposited stol  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 5,500 toxic sites in U.S. at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, UCLA Fielding-led research shows Key takeaways * Researchers found that if heat-trapping pollution grows unchecked, rising sea levels will flood a wide range of sites. * The types of sites that will flood include facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, oil and gas and other industrial pollutants, posing seriou  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Nov. 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 Brownsville * Author Anamely Salgado Reyes to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, November 19 th, 2025 Brownsville, TX - November 13, 2025 -Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Brownsville, TX bookstore o  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Nov. 22 [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 Orange * Author LaDarrion Williams to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Friday, November 28 th, 2025 Orange, CA - November 21, 2025 -Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Orange, CA bookstore on Friday, November 28  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 - Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD), Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, announced that its Conformite Europeenne (CE) Marked BD Onclarity HPV Assay for the BD COR System and the BD Viper LT System was added to the World Health Organization (WHO) list of prequalified in vitro diagnostic products. The company stated that this achievement is an important step toward expanding access to critical cervical cancer screening tools, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where the dis  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Hype: Stevens Symposium Charts Thoughtful Path Through AI's Creative Revolution Two-day gathering brought global artists, philosophers and technologists together to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping storytelling and what it means to be human in the process * Artist Avital Meshi walked onto the stage at Stevens Institute of Technology wearing a small computer strapped to  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * BINJE 2026 Power Players Include Key Leaders from NJIT Members of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) leadership are among those recognized on BINJE's 2026 Power Players list -- a showcase of more than 100 CEOs, principals, managing partners and executives who are shaping the future of business in New Jersey. The honorees include NJIT Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Blairstown Township Mayor Rob Moorhead, Knowlton Township Mayor Frank Van Horn, and Hardwick Township Committeeman Johh Lovell, all of Warren County, New Jersey, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior advocating for their inclusion in the Gateway Community Pilot Program under the EXPLORE Act. The letter highlights the pressing need for improvements to visitor services and infrastructure around the Delaware Water Gap National Recreatio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Introduces Legislation to Support Unpaid Family Caregivers * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the In-Home Caregiver Assessment Resources & Education (CARE) Act of 2025, legislation that would support caregivers who provide unpaid care to relatives, partners, and friends by establishing a 3-year grant program for local government agencies and community organ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Joins Democratic Colleagues in Calling on Leader Thune to Quickly Bring the Epstein Files Transparency Act to Floor for Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined Senate Democrats led by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to call on Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to immediately bring the Epstein Files Transpa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Maternal Care and Mortality Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the NIH IMPROVE Act, the Senate companion to U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Brian Fitzpatrick's (R-PA01) House bill, which would ensure consistent funding for research on maternal care and morta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Congressional Democrats File Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court, Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on the Federal Trade Commission * WASHINGTON, D.C. Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court opposing President Trump's unlawful attempt to remove Rebecca Slaughter, a duly appointed member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The brief was led in the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of 27 Senate Democrats led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) demanding that the Trump administration reverse its decision to delay the cleanup of toxic chemicals at military i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Goldman Urge President Trump to Take Action Against Escalating West Bank Settler Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) sent a letter to President Trump expressing deep concern over escalating settler violence in the West Bank and urging the Trump Administration to pressure the Israeli government to protect civilians, ensure  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kaine Lead Call for Stronger U.S. Diplomacy to Address DRC - Rwanda Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on Africa & Global Health Policy, and Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations (SFRC) Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Padilla Call on DHS, ICE, CBP to Provide Information on Hiring Standards and Training Protocols for Newly Hired ICE Agents * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd L  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Welcomes Genocide-Recognition Resolution, Urges NJ Congressional Reps' Support * The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today calls on New Jersey representatives to support H.R. 876, the "Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Urges Immediate Action on Alpha-gal Bill After Newly Documented Death * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after reports confirmed the first documented death tied to alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a serious allergic reaction triggered by a tick bite that causes a potentially life-threatening allergy to red meat and products containi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou and 33 Democrats Demand Release of Security Funds for Houses of Worship * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, has joined 33 House Democrats calling on the Trump administration to immediately release funding to protect houses of worship under increasing threat. "It is absolutely unacceptable that the Trump adm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou and Senator Whitehouse Introduce Crime Gun Tracing Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act, which will finally give the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) the ability to electronically search for the records of guns used in crimes ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Demands Answers on World Cup Security Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House panel overseeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today demanded answers on directives issued by the Trump Administration which create opaque and possibly illegal processes that invite waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption regarding security funding for next sum  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Statement on Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today commented on the announcement that legendary Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) will retire at the end of the 119th Congress after 17 terms in office. "Nydia Velazquez is a trailblazer and one of the most consequential Congressmembers of her generation," said Congresswoman  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Watson Coleman, Senator Alsobrooks Reintroduce the Healthy MOM Act to Add Special Enrollment Period for Pregnant Mothers * November 20, 2025 Bill Would also Ensure Comprehensive Coverage of Maternity Care for Dependent Children and Guarantee 12 Months of Continuous Medicaid Eligibility for Postpartum Women Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Watson Coleman, Senator Andy Kim Introduce Legislation to Ease Burden on Families of Deceased Veterans * November 20, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey introduced the Protecting Our Veterans' Memories Act. This act would help state-run veteran cemeteries to properly honor veterans' loved ones and ensure they are not  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Corporation and Former Chief Executive Officer Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Tax Conspiracy * KBWB Operations LLC, doing business as Atrium Health and Senior Living (KBWB-Atrium), and Kevin Breslin, former chief executive officer and managing member of KBWB-Atrium, were sentenced yesterday, in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin following prior guilty pleas to health car  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Cross River Bank, Fort Lee, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the implementation of the GENIUS Act concerning payment stablecoins. The letter emphasizes the importance of clearly defining the regulatory landscape for regulated banking institutions participating in the burgeoning digital asset economy. Cross River, which has been a pioneer in Bank/Fintech partnerships over the last 17 years, aims to support r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Announces $7.6 million Raised in October * DCCC has $46.8 million total cash-on-hand Today, the DCCC announced it raised $7.6 million in October, bringing the total raised year-to-date for the committee to $99.8 million, with $46.8 million cash-on-hand. The report comes as voters in elections across the country turned out in record numbers for a non-presidential year to ove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on New RGA Chair Greg Gianforte * DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on Montana Governor Greg Gianforte being elected the next chair of the Republican Governors Association: "Greg Gianforte is a far-right extremist best known for enacting a dangerous abortion ban, pushing to gut Americans' health care, and attacking public lands. His failed record   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats: The Trump Administration is Violating the Whistleblower Protection Act and First Amendment by Retaliating Against "Bethesda Declaration" Signer Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jayan  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Employee of a Federal Official Charged with Conspiracy to Falsely Report Violent Attack and Giving False Statements to Law Enforcement CAMDEN, N.J. - A New Jersey woman was charged with conspiring and falsely reporting to law enforcement that she had been violently assaulted with a firearm due to her employment with a federal official, Acting   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education commending recent efforts to prioritize Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness within federal education grants. This initiative is seen as a vital step toward aligning education with the demands of a changing labor market, mirroring a growing acknowledgment of the skills students need to thrive in modern workplaces. In its correspondence, ET  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket 23-237 & WT Docket No. 02-378) on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * The Region 8 (New York Metropolitan and Northern New Jersey)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold their 2026 quarterly meetings (in-person and virtual) on the following dates. The 700 MHz meeting will begin at 10:00 am and the 800 MHz meeting will immediately fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Terminates Newark Police Department's Consent Decree After Successful Reforms * Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey terminated the consent decree in United States v. City of Newark, marking the completion of a nine-year reform effort of the Newark Police Department (NPD). Through the consent decree, NPD resolved prior Department of Justice findings by imp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- New Jersey Transit Corp., Maplewood, has submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration seeking to extend an existing waiver from several provisions of Federal railroad safety regulations. New Jersey Transit's request focuses on securing a one-year extension of the terms and conditions of its current shared use waiver, which is associated with Docket Number FRA-2007-0030. The rail corporation is asking for extended rel  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * For Rutgers Health's First Chancellor, Mentoring Was the Mission As Brian Strom prepares to depart an academic health system he helped build and transform, it is the careers he helped shape that matter most to him By Greg Bruno When Brian Strom looks back on his years as the first chancellor of Rutgers Health, he could easily point to major achievements - attracting billions in research support or buil  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Free Press Action's Mike Rispoli Testifies Before the New Jersey State Senate on Behalf of Public Funding for Public Media TRENTON, NJ -- On Monday, Mike Rispoli, Free Press Action's senior director of journalism and civic information, testified before New Jersey's Senate Legislative Oversight Committee on the future of pu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), Edison, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging a reform in federal regulations governing artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. The organization emphasized the significance of modernizing federal frameworks to encourage innovation while ensuring safety and accountability in the rapid integration of AI technologies within the health care sector. HMH expressed gra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * House Democratic Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Pallone, Neal, and Scott Unveil Legislation Building on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Ahead of November 30th Deadline for CMS to Announce Next Round of Negotiated Prices * Today, House Democratic Health Committee leaders  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Submits Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court, Fights Back Against Trump's Attacks on the Federal Trade Commission House Democrats' Litigation Task Force mobilized 163 House and 44 Senate Democrats in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful attempt to remove Rebecca Slaughter  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: New DNC Numbers Reveal Organizing Was Central to 2025 Blue Wave * As highlighted today in NewsNation, Democratic organizing efforts fueled Tuesday's Blue Wave. Across New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California, Democratic coordinated campaigns recruited and trained over 17,000 volunteers, knocked on over 2.5 million doors, made over 8.5 million phone calls, and s  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation State Strategic Impact Grantees $34,000 in Grants to Support Hunger Relief at Five Indiana Food Distribution Centers * [Greenwood, Ind. November 20, 2025] - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest re  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release: * * * Indonesian Jewelry Company, Co-Owner, and Two Other Employees Charged in Large-Scale Duty and Tariff Evasion Scheme An Indonesian jewelry company, its Indonesian co-owner, and two other Indonesian and Italian employees were charged last week with engaging in a scheme to illegally evade more than $86 million in customs duties and tariffs on more than $1.2 billi  more

BONN, Germany, Nov. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- IZA - Institute of Labor Economics issued the following discussion paper (No. 18174) in Oct. 2025 by Chris Riddell and W. Craig Riddell entitled "What Did We Learn from the North American Income Maintenance Experiments? New Data and Evidence on Household Behavior and Labor Supply." Here is the abstract: * * * We re-assess the consequences of a NIT for two-parent families, utilizing hitherto untapped data. The Gary and Seattle experiments fail balancing test  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop Honors NJCU President Andres Acebo with Proclamation Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop presented New Jersey City University (NJCU) President Andres Acebo with an official proclamation recognizing his transformative leadership as NJCU's 13th President during a ceremony at City Hall on November 13, 2025. The proclamation honors President Acebo's "extraordinary vision,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Johnson and Johnson (J&J), Raritan, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing concerns regarding the agency's updated draft clinical outcome assessment (COA) dossier presented at the Patient-Focused Drug Development Workshop #2 held in September 2025. The company emphasizes the importance of effectively integrating patient experience data within the drug development process, while also addressing various methodol  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 17 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson set to revolutionize the treatment of cancer with the acquisition of Halda Therapeutics * NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (November 17, 2025) - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Halda Therapeutics OpCo, Inc. (Halda), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a proprietary Regulated Induce  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Junior Ikey Sasson, Cyber Hawks Earn National Recognition in First Cybersecurity Competition The Monmouth University Cyber Hawks recently competed in the latest National Cyber League (NCL) Capture-The-Flag (CTF) competition, with junior computer science student Ikey Sasson earning the top spot among over 7,800 individual participants. Sasson's CTF performance scored a perfect 3,000 points with 99.34%  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * K-12 Education Spending Spotlight 2025: Annual public school spending nears $1 trillion Eight states spend more than $25,000 per student: New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Rhode Island and Hawaii. Public school enrollment fell in 39 states from 2020 to 2023. By Aaron Garth Smith and Jordan Campbell This decade could go down as one of the most   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Senate Leaders to Partner with House to Address Rising Health Care Costs * (November 17, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) joined more than 30 House Republicans and Democrats in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to include House members in negotiations ahead of ne  more

UNION, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Professor Leads Research on the Role of AI in Early Childhood Education * As artificial intelligence (AI) continues transforming classrooms worldwide, Kean University Professor Jennifer Chen, Ed.D., is leading research into how AI affects young learners ages 3 to 8 and what educators and families need to know to use it ethically, responsibly and effectively. Her latest articles, published in AI Enha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Latino Voters Powered the Democratic Comeback in New Jersey * "Across the state, Democrats improved the most in places with higher Latino populations." Democrats rode to victory with Latino voters in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race, crushing GOP hopes of a "permanent shift" and proving that Republicans' empty promises fell flat. Governor-elect Sherrill flipped 18% of Latino T  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: New Jersey school board member silenced for asking constituents about a proposed tax increase * ALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J., Nov. 20, 2025 A local school board member's Facebook post to community members about a tax hike should have started a conversation instead, it led to censorship. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is suing the commis  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Long-term data reinforces TREMFYA(R) (guselkumab) as the only IL-23 inhibitor proven to substantially inhibit structural joint damage in active psoriatic arthritis First-line treatment with TREMFYA(R) shows significant inhibition of radiographic progression at Week 24, which was sustained through Week 48, preserving joint health with a well-established safety profile More than hal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * McIver Bill Passes Markup, Aimed at Improving Small Business Options Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver's (NJ-10) Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act was marked up and passed out of committee, clearing a major hurdle and sailing out of the House Small Business Committee by unanimous vote. The bipartisan bill, which McIver introduced with Congressman Rob Bresna  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez and Goldman Lead Push to Curb Helicopter Air Tourism, Introduce Legislation to Empower Local Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Communities Before Air Tourism Act, legislation that would require the Federal Aviation Administration (" FAA ") and National Park Service (" NPS ") to consult with communities un  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, McIver, Pou Push for Accelerated Cleanup of Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, Demand Polluter Accountability * Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), and Nellie Pou (NJ-09) called on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (" EPA ") Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Department of Justice (" DOJ ") Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately accelerate the cleanup  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Money Services Business Association (MSBA), Montvale, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing its proposed regulations for the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The letter highlights several key concerns regarding the impact of the legislation on the money services business sector, particularly emphasizing the need for clarity in the regulation of payment stablecoi  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Apollo legacy touches down at Rowan University An authentic piece of space history has landed in Glassboro. A 1/3-scale model of NASA's Apollo lunar lander--once displayed at the Marshall Space Flight Center--is now permanently installed outside Rowan University's Edelman Planetarium at Science Hall. The model came to the Edelman Planetarium in 2024 from the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville  more

UNION, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Mark A. Tatum Shares Global Vision and Leadership Insights at Kean's President's Distinguished Lecture Series * Mark A. Tatum, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer (COO) of the National Basketball Association (NBA), brought his global business expertise to Kean University this week as part of the President's Distinguished Lecture Series. Kean President Lamont O.  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * New Book Takes a Fresh Look at the Nineties and Its Impacts Today By Tom Durso With the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, the reunification of Germany a year later, and the collapse of the Soviet Union a year after that, the 1990s were shaping up as a hopeful time for the West. Liberal democracy appeared to be ascendent, free trade was championed, and the  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Entrepreneurship Lessons Coming to Introductory Engineering Courses By Evan Koblentz Entrepreneurship lessons are being added to introductory engineering courses at New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2026, where students will be motivated to learn front-end product research and digital drafting by designing their own products. The adjustment is the second recent change to MET-103, Engin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Must Stand Up to Big Tobacco * Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any form of tobacco, including e-cigarettes or nicoti  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * New Jersey Tax Preparer Convicted for $170 Million COVID-19 Tax Credit Scheme A New Jersey tax preparer was found guilty by a jury for his scheme seeking more than $170 million in fraudulent tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") by causing more than 1,900 false tax returns to be filed with the IRS claiming COVID-19-related empl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Newsweek: "Democrats Let Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Lead--Now They're Winning" * Newsweek: "Democrats Let Kansas Governor Laura Kelly LeadNow They're Winning" New reporting from Newsweek highlights how DGA Chair Governor Laura Kelly has played a critical role "as a leader of the Democrats' national effort to counter Trump and elect governors" and paved the way for the historic 2025 victories of Mi  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Scientists Track Recent Solar Flare Disruptions in Earth's Ionosphere By Jesse Jenkins As this month's string of powerful X-class solar flares sparked brilliant aurorae that lit up skies across an unusually wide swath of the globe -- from northern Europe to Florida -- researchers at NJIT's Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) captured a less visible, but crucial, record of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross, Conaway Receive Response from Homeland Security on Housing Undocumented Immigrants at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) and Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-03), Members of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that they received a response letter from the Department of Homeland Security after requesting more informati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA), Neptune, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the classification of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The association aims to encourage the FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to adopt a tiered classification system that better reflects the degree of processing and its impact on nutritional integrity, especially as it pertains to cooking oils. The publi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- National Professional Planning Group Inc. (NPPG), Shrewsbury, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in response to a request for information regarding Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs). The letter, submitted in response to a July 2025 inquiry from the Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA), outlines NPPG's extensive experience as a pooled plan provider and presents insights on enhancing the structure and oversight of PE  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Radical Brian Varela Is Backed by an Accused Sexual Predator Far-left Democrat Brian Varela just notched the endorsement of Tom Palmieri, an accused sexual predator, progressive activist, and ex-Warren County Democratic chair. This is just the latest radical to endorse Varela, who also proudly accepted the backing of Bernie Sanders-loving Joey Novick, and progressive lunatic Patricia Campo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Opening statement of Chairman Smith at hearing on religious persecution in Nigeria President Trump's Redesignation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern": A Serious, Well-Founded Wake-Up Call * The following are excerpts of Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee's November 20th hearing, entitled "President Trump's Redesignation of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on religious freedom in China China's War on Religion: The Threat to Religious Freedom and Why it Matters to the United States * The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)'s November 20th hearing, entitled "China's War on Religion: The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Pallone Blasts Republicans for Driving Up Prices and Ignoring Affordability Crisis at Energy Subcommittee Markup Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Energy Subcommittee markup of eight bills: Americans know all too well that we are   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Pallone Leads Opposition on House Floor to Legislation Raising Americans' Utility Bills by Sending More of Our Energy Resources Abroad Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 1949, l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing on AI Chatbots Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on "Innovation With Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots:" Over only   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Renews Demand for Additional Public Hearing in Long Branch After Residents Shut Out of State Meeting on Hospital Closing * LONG BRANCH, N.J. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today called on the New Jersey Department of Health to schedule an additional in-person public hearing in Long Branch after hundreds of residents were denied entry to the State Health Planning Board's Nov  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Says 'Good Riddance' Following Trump FEMA Head's Resignation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement after Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson abruptly resigned following months of criticism over his inexperience and absence during major disasters: "Good riddance. Americans deserve a FEMA leader with at least the most   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Pallone Slams Republican Hypocrisy on Broadband Deployment at Communications and Technology Subcommittee Markup of Seven Bills "Republicans spent years demonizing the Biden Administration for the time it took to carefully execute a massive, highly prescriptive broadband program to connect all Americans to affordable,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Welcomes Atlantic Exclusion from Trump Offshore Drilling Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today welcomed news that the Trump Administration's draft 2026-2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (link is external) does not include the Atlantic Ocean. The exclusion comes after P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Pallone: America's Tourism Industry is Suffering Under the Trump Administration's Cruel Policies Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing on "Daylight and Destinations: Examining Time, Tra  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 18 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Launches AI-Powered Communication Coach to Transform Everyday Work into Continuous Learning * Integrated into the Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration suite, Communication Coach delivers real-time communication feedbackdirectly in the flow of work. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Nov. 18, 2025 Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announce  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Samantha Prince quoted in Bloomberg Law article about New Jersey Amazon case She provided insights on worker classification for 'NJ Amazon Suit Vies to Build on States' Limited Gig Worker Wins' * Professor Samantha Prince was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Law article entitled "NJ Amazon Suit Vies to Build on States' Limited Gig Worker Wins." Worker classificati  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of the Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation Water System MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Nov. 20, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today completed its acquisition of the Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation (Corner Water) water system for $250,000. The newly acquired water system serves approximately 450 customer connect  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), Florham Park, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. In their correspondence, PwC addressed the complexities surrounding the accounting treatment of payment stablecoins that are not issued by permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) as outlined in Section 3(g)(1) of the Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New $660,000 Federal Investment Clawed Back to Jersey to Support Englewood Firefighters * Above: Gottheimer announcing new federal investments clawed back to the Englewood Fire Department. ENGLEWOOD, NJ Today, November 17, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced a new $662,784 federal investment clawed back to the Englewood Fire Department to sup  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chris Smith joins Mark Levin on FOX's "Life, Liberty and Levin" to discuss religious persecution of Christians throughout the globe and President Trump's CPC redesignation of Nigeria On Sunday, November 16th, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee and renowned religious freedom advocate, joined Mark Levin on FOX's "Life, Liberty and Levin" to discuss  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * Rep. Chris Smith to co-chair Congressional-Executive Commission on China hearing, "China's War on Religion: The Threat to Religious Freedom and Why it Matters to the United States" On Thursday, November 20th, the co-chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) will hold a public hearing on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ongoing assault against religious freedom  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Votes to Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) voted to release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the Department of Justice's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. "After the Trump Administration attempted to block this vote at every turn,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Rep. Smith on the horrific attack and abduction of students and staff at St. Mary's Catholic Schools in Nigeria Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement in response to the gruesome attack on St. Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Niger state, Nigeria, wherein gunmen assaulted and abducted sta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith statement in support of the Epstein Files Transparency Act Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the author of the United States' landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) used to arrest Jeffrey Epstein and convict Ghislaine Maxwell, issued the following statement in support of the Epstein Files Transparency Act (HR 4405): "Among the despicable 4,803 human trafficking predators who   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Rowan and BAYADA Home Health Care to strengthen nursing workforce with innovative partnership That was the chant echoing through the room as BAYADA founder and chairman of the board Mark Baiada energized the crowd during a ceremonial signing event on Nov. 17 at Rowan University. The celebration launched a new agreement between Rowan and BAYADA Home Health Care, the nation's largest independent nonprofit home h  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Applying digital technology to illuminate history Faculty and student researchers are growing an interdisciplinary digital humanities research hub that will make the humanities more accessible and contribute to digital humanities research. Through the Center for Digital Humanities Research at Rowan University in the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, researchers are creating d  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Suited for success: RCB alum's $500K commitment launches Galvin Professional Closet When Anthony J. "Tony" Galvin walked into Business Hall Nov. 13 for the launch of the Galvin Dress for Success Program and Professional Closet, he saw himself in the students gathered around him - smart, ambitious, ready to chase their dreams. Many had everything they needed to succeed - except a great suit. Galvin, a 1989 gr  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Yenkie earns national recognition for chemical engineering education Kirti Yenkie, Ph.D., an associate professor of chemical engineering in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, has received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Sustainable Engineering Forum's Education Award for 2025. She accepted the award on Nov. 3 at the 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting in Boston. A 2024 winner of the Nation  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Honors Assembly Speaker Coughlin and Alumni in Government Leaders and alumni gathered at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Annual Conference By Sam Starnes More than 400 alumni, friends of Rutgers University, and legislators transformed Harper's Restaurant in the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Tuesday night into a sea of Scarlet and sent a clear message from this influential netw  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Launches Unique Undergraduate Minor in Holistic Wellness Covering eight dimensions of wellness, the multidisciplinary program equips students with the skills and knowledge to promote wellness in any career path By Greg Bruno Hours on the treadmill. Mornings on the yoga mat. For some, "wellness" is a solitary pursuit -- a personal quest for physical or mental balance. At Rutgers University-New   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Engineers Develop Autonomous Artificial Intelligence That Transforms Resilience and Discovery in Manufacturing Rutgers-led research leads to autonomous smart systems that enable resilient 3D printing in space, war zones and disaster areas By Kitta MacPherson Research led by Rutgers engineers has shown how artificial intelligence (AI) can solve two of the biggest challenges in manufacturing. I  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Medicaid Expansion Increases Access to HIV Prevention Medication for High-Risk Populations Rutgers Health researchers found that prescription rates for preexposure prophylaxis rose overall, but racial disparities persist By Nicole Swenarton Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly increased the number of people at risk of HIV diagnosis who were prescribed preexposur  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center Is Funding Over $1.1 Million in Firearm Violence Prevention Grants The Rutgers School of Public Health facility is filling a void left by the lack of federal research dollars * At a moment when the federal government has sharply cut funding for gun violence prevention science, the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center has increased its commitment to expanding t  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Parental Monitoring Is Linked to Fewer Teen Conduct Problems Despite Genetic Risk Rutgers Health-led research builds on decades of work showing that family and environmental factors interact with genetics to shape child development By Ricki Arvesen Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children's behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk f  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Track How Housing Hardships During Childhood Influences Housing Insecurity in Young Adults A Rutgers-led study compares housing outcomes of people in early adulthood with their experiences as young children By Greg Bruno Exposure to housing hardship before the age of 5 may influence "housing insecurity" in early adulthood, according to Rutgers-led research. "There's something uniq  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals Why Mysterious Structures Within Earth's Mantle Hold Clues to Life Here A Rutgers researcher and collaborators link strange anomalies to Earth's molten beginnings - and its unique habitability By Kitta MacPherson For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so vast and unusual that they defy conventional mo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 16, 2025, by Paige Geralds with Jon-Patrick Allem, associate professor at the School of Public Health: * * * Unregulated and Unsafe: Expert Warns of Risks in Substance Use Reduction Apps A Rutgers Health researcher says untested mobile and artificial intelligence health tools are misleading users with false claims * In a commentary published by the Journal of the American Medical Association,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim and Rep. Watson Coleman Reintroduce Bill to Honor the Service and Memories of Our Veterans' Loved Ones * November 20, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the Protecting Our Veterans' Memories Act to help state-run veteran cemeteries properly honor veterans' loved ones for their service to our nation and make sure their families don't get saddled with unne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Demands Hunger Action Alongside Congressional Colleagues and Anti-Hunger Advocates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) demanded urgent action in the fight to end hunger as a new report from Hunger Free America shows the growing affordability crisis is worsening rates of food insecurity across the country. Hunger Free America's 2025 National Hunger Survey Report fill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Demands Immediate Senate Vote to Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to order the Department of Justice to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein's abuses and crimes: "Leader Thune should bring this legislation to the Senate Floor and it should be passed i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Leads Colleagues in Demanding Transparency on Legal and Security Concerns of Private Donation to Pay Troops * "At a time when the American public has record levels of distrust in the government, full transparency is in the best interest of our nation's security, independence, and integrity." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) led a group of Democratic Senators in sending a let  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Seton Hall Receives $500,000 Gift from Stillman School Alumnus Stephen Lovelette, M.B.A. '85 By Carolanne Chanik Seton Hall is pleased to announce a generous $500,000 gift from alumnus Stephen Lovelette, M.B.A. '85, in support of For All, Forever, the University's $225 million comprehensive campaign. A longtime supporter of Seton Hall, Lovelette has directed his gift toward several initiatives close t  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Center for Sports Media Expands Experiential Learning and Industry Partnerships This Fall The Center for Sports Media has had an active fall semester, marked by expanded experiential learning opportunities and on-site industry experiences, as well as strengthened partnerships with ESPN and NBC Sports. For this academic year, the Center broadened its Pirates in the Field program from six to 15 experien  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Joseph A Unanue Latino Institute Hosts "BINJE's Best Inaugural Hispanic Leaders" Celebration On November 14, New Jersey's most influential Hispanic and Latino leaders were celebrated in a powerful gathering developed by BINJE, the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and hosted by the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute of Seton Hall University. The event brought together community ch  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Warns New Jersey Organ Procurement Organization: Compliance Is Not Optional After Alarming Whistleblower Claims Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), along with Oversight Subcommittee Chairman David Schweikert (AZ-01), are demanding documents and transcribed interviews with more than 30 employees and executives of the New Jersey S  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Spencer's and Spirit Donations to Stockton Foundation Reach $1 Million Egg Harbor Township, N.J. -- For the fourth straight year, Spencer's and Spirit have donated $250,000 to the Stockton University Foundation, bringing the company's total giving to $1 million. Spencer's and Spirit President and COO Ike Silvera presented Stockton President Joe Bertolino with the company's latest gift on Nov. 13 at a ceremo  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Can Generative Chatbots that Err be Trusted Teachers? Maybe, if learners can adopt effective methods of use, says Tiffany Li * Personalized learning is a very effective teaching method, but its potential is limited due to resource constraints. In a small, in-person class, instructors can walk around, engage with students individually, adjust lessons and adapt their teaching to match eac  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Unveils Modernized Chemical Biology Lab Fully renovated facility is designed to advance student research and training * The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology has completely transformed its longtime chemical biology teaching laboratory into a state-of-the-art space for students of all levels. "Chemical biology is advancing rapidly, and we're   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Student Service Projects Emphasize Importance of Community Partnerships By Loukaia Taylor Students at Stockton University are required to engage in service-learning, a concept that combines community service with experiential learning through student-led research projects. Recognizing their efforts in the local community and their research, the William T. Daly School of General Studies hosted an evening of  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * A Transformative Global Healthcare Experience with the P-PAC This summer, the Pre-Professional Advising Center (PPAC) at Seton Hall University launched a two-week global healthcare experience in Portugal in partnership with Joint Atlantis. Led by PPAC Director Chantal Vergara, this fully funded initiative eliminated financial and experiential barriers that often limit pre-med students' access to intern  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Watson Coleman Votes for Epstein Files Transparency Act * Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill would require the Department of Justice to publish all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. J  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Conducts Emergency Management Tabletop Exercise in Charleston Charleston, W.Va. - November 20, 2025 - West Virginia American Water announced that on Tuesday, November 18th it successfully completed a tabletop exercise in Kanawha County, designed to strengthen emergency preparedness and response capabilities. The exercise involved a simulated scen  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $344,000 in North Charleston Infrastructure Charleston, W.Va., (November 18, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce it is investing $344,000 in infrastructure upgrades in North Charleston. "At West Virginia American Water, we understand that strong infrastructure is the foundation of maintaining high-quality water s  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia American Water Invests $490,000 in South Charleston Infrastructure South Charleston, W.Va., (November 21, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $490,000 infrastructure upgrade project on 10th Avenue in South Charleston. "We are thrilled to invest $490,000 to upgrade the infrastructure in our South Charleston community," said Scott Wyman  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Tom Kean Jr. "Should Be Worried" * New Jersey's most vulnerable congressman just got even more vulnerable Career politician Tom Kean Jr. is going to need to start looking for a new line of work. Non-partisan race rater Cook Political Report officially shifted Kean Jr.'s race to the "toss up" category after Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill carried his district  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Nov. 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Appoints Alexandra A. Jung to Board of Directors * PARSIPPANY, N.J. (November 17, 2025) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world's largest hotel franchisor, today appointed Alexandra A. Jung to its Board of Directors. Ms. Jung will serve as a member of the Corporate Governance and Audit Committees. "With vast experience across oceans   more

YORK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * York College Hosts Largest Open House Since 2017, Welcomes Record-Breaking Interest from Prospective Students York College of Pennsylvania welcomed its highest registration numbers and highest attended Open House since 2017 on Saturday, November 15, drawing 293 prospective students and a total of 806 attendees including guests. Families traveled to campus from eight states: Connectic  more