WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) report found serious adverse events from mifepristone--the abortion pill--are approximately 22 times more frequent than the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently recognizes 175 members of Congress urge Trump administration to investigate underreported serious harm to women from abortion pill * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Diana Harshbarger, Pharm.D.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Thanksgiving, Menendez Introduces the PRODUCE Act at Jersey City's LifeCap Farms * Yesterday, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) introduced the Providing Robust Organics and Diets for Urban Communities Everywhere (PRODUCE) Act during a visit to LifeCap Farms, a leading sustainable mushroom farm in Jersey City. Announced just days before Thanksgiving, the legislation would support urban ag  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 27 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Associate Professor David Backer Publishes Book, Advocating for Radical U.S. Public School Financial Reform Tuesday, November 25, 2025 By Kevin Antunes David I. Backer, Ph.D., an associate professor at Seton Hall University's College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, has published a book titled, As Public as Possible: Radical Finance for America's Public Schools. Using his scholarly backgroun  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Nov. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Brings Back Black Friday Signed Editions and Special Deals In-Stores and Online * The Autographed Books Will Feature Dozens of Author Signatures Including Matthew McConaughey, SenLinYu, Mitch Albom, Emily Henry, Gregory Maguire, Margaret Atwood, Rick Atkinson and Many More B&N Rewards Members Earn Dou  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Nov. 25 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Baymont by Wyndham Makes Asia Pacific Debut in Kunming, China * SHANGHAI ( November 25, 2025) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has expanded its global footprint with the Asia-Pacific debut of its Baymont by Wyndham(r) brand, opening the Baymont Kunming Wuhua in the heart of the Yunnan capital's commercial center. The arrival marks Baymont's first property outside the America  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Attends NJ Hall of Fame Ceremony Honoring Trailblazing New Jerseyans * EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - This evening, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) attended the New Jersey Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony to honor this year's trailblazing inductees and present Dorothea Bongiovi with the 2025 Unsung Hero Award. "Whether you're from Sussex County, Cape May County, or anywhere in between, wheth  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 27 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Bridging Cultures, Building Community: IEW Highlights and Reflections By Johanna Pan-Carr Since its inception in 2000, higher education and international education institutions have celebrated the benefits of international education every November. Through various events and activities, International Education Week (IEW) highlights the importance of international education and exchange programs, which  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Classification Names Rutgers-Newark An Opportunity University Rutgers University-Newark has been designated an Opportunity College and University, a category created for the first time by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education to recognize schools that excel at helping economically disadvantaged students find careers that pay competitive wages. Rutgers-Newark was among 478 sch  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * CONNECTING THE DOTS: Trump is Using the Power of Government for Himself, not US * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a new video feature released today, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) outlined Donald Trump's latest actions to manipulate, abuse, and distort the very foundation of who we are as a nation to build a system that empowers him and targets the American people. Senator Kim outlines: "Military on our streets. A  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Ponzi Schemer and Co-Conspirator Sentenced to 37 Years and 12 Years for $44 Million Fraud Scheme, Money Laundering, False Statements, and Obstruction of Justice TRENTON, N.J. - A New Jersey man who was previously convicted twice of defrauding investors of more than $230 million was sentenced on November 14, 2025 to 37 years in prison for his role in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * E&C Democrats Demand Trump Administration Follow the Law and Implement BEAD Program as Congress Intended "We remind you that any Executive Order issued by the President cannot override existing laws passed by Congress" * Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders wrote to the National Telecommunications and In  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Excellence Draws Nation's Chief Nurse to Rutgers When Rear Admiral Jennifer Moon sat among hundreds of inductees at the American Academy of Nursing conference last month, she noticed the remarkable number of Academy fellows who were Rutgers faculty. "It really stood out how well Rutgers was represented," said Moon, chief nurse officer for the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS)  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Terminates Newark Police Department's Consent Decree After Successful Reforms Today, 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 Depa  more

UNION, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * From Injury to Resilience: How a Kean Alum is Powering Pro Athletes Back to Peak Performance * When a season-ending injury sidelined him in high school, Ralph T. Maravilla '17 didn't just focus on getting back in the game, he discovered a new calling. At Kean University, that personal setback sparked a passion for helping others heal and return stronger than before. Today, Maravilla lives in Los Angeles,  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * From NJIT to Colgate-Palmolive: PhD Student and Alum Advance the Science of Touch New Jersey Institute of Technology Ph.D. student Gunel Nabiyeva has co-authored a new study in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science that demonstrates how engineering tools can accurately predict how sunscreens "feel" on the skin -- bridging scientific measurement and human perception. The col  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Group of Pennsylvania-Based Car Companies Settle Matter Alleging Receipt of Improper CARES Act Loans Five companies based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by taking Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to which they were not  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democratic Health Leaders Blast the Trump Administration's Latest Scheme to Gut Health Care Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) blasted the Trump   more

UNION, New Jersey, Nov. 24 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Alumna Christina Chiarella Scores Career with NJ Devils and Prudential Center * Christina Chiarella '24 had a unique vantage point at this year's Kean University Commencement ceremony. As a production coordinator for Prudential Center and the New Jersey Devils, she watched the ceremony from the arena control room just one year after graduating herself. Chiarella, of Old Bridge, earned her bachelor's  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Introduces Bill to Protect Children Online, Adding New Parental Controls to Video Games * (November 26, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the introduction of the Safer GAMING Act, legislation that would require online video game providers to embed safeguards that help parents better protect minors from harmful interactions on gaming platforms. T  more

UNION, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Research Finds Value in Therapeutic Drumming for Children with Autism * A therapeutic drumming program has shown promise in helping children with autism improve their social and behavioral skills, according to a recent study conducted by Kean University faculty in collaboration with researchers from other institutions. Children who participated in the program demonstrated enhanced eye contact, impro  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Nov. 25 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * My story: Abraham Weitzberg, ANS member since 1962 *... and today. Weitzberg then... My first exposure to nuclear engineering was in 1956-57 when I was a fourth-year chemical engineering undergraduate at MIT. The previous summer, I worked at an oil refinery in New Jersey and our class visited a Monsanto sulfuric acid factory in Boston Harbor. I lost my enthusiasm for chemi  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 27 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey American Water Donates $25,000 and 1,000 Pounds of Food Through Statewide Food Drive for New Jersey Food Banks New Jersey American Water recently donated $25,000 to ten food banks across the state and held food drives at each of its operating centers, which garnered over 1,000 pounds of food in donations from employees and company partners. The company announced i  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * New Jersey Man Charged with Using Fraudulent FDA Documents to Defraud Investors in Vaping Business A New Jersey man was charged with using counterfeit FDA documents purporting to authorize the marketing and sale of vaping products to defraud investors in a vaping company, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. Mohamm  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Settlement: Protecting Residents and Their Environment * Trenton, NJ - Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) joined PSE&G, New Jersey Ratepayer Counsel, and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) staff in a settlement approved last week that protects New Jersey residents and our environment. EDF supports the settlement and applauds the BPU for approving it in full.   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 26 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT to Host Future Energy Transmission Conference Dec. 10 As New Jersey advances its Energy Master Plan (EMP), modernizing the state's power transmission infrastructure has become a critical priority. On Monday, Dec. 10, NJIT will host the New Jersey Future Energy Transmission Conference: a joint event with Rowan University for a premier industry-driven forum. The conference will convene l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone and Sanders Investigate FDA Commissioner's National Priority Voucher Program Health Committee Leaders Voice Concern New Pilot Appears Designed to Enable Corruption & Reward Trump Allies with Faster Drug Approval * House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Health, Education, Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Leads New Jersey House Democrats in Slamming Trump Plan to Rip Away Housing Support in the Dead of Winter * NJ House Members Condemn Trump's Political Litmus Test Allowing Housing Providers to be Disqualified Based on Ideology WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and New Jersey's Democratic House Members sent a letter today to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secret  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Announcement Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the next round of drug prices negotiated by Medicare: "I am pleased to see the negotiated prices released today, and that this Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Welcomes Dismissal of Comey and Letitia James Cases After Court Rules Trump's Prosecutor Was Illegally Installed * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the federal court's dismissal of the cases (link is external) against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge found that Lindsey Halligan's appointmen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone: December 4 Hearing is Last Shot to Stop RWJ Barnabas from Closing Monmouth Medical Center Hospital * LONG BRANCH, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. is telling residents in the clearest possible terms that next Thursday, December 4 at 10am is the final public meeting before the state decides whether RWJ Barnabas can close Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) hospital in Long Branch. Pal  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Wong Publishes Study in International Journal of Applied Linguistics Cathy Wong, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and M.Ed./ESL program director at Monmouth University, recently published an article, "Translanguaging as a Mediator to Motivate, Support, and Engage Students in a Chinese-Medium Instruction Program," in the International Journal of Applied L  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Access to Life-Saving Lung Cancer Detection and Care * Above: Gottheimer joins local leaders, advocates, and lung cancer researchers to announce new bipartisan legislation during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. ENGLEWOOD, NJ Today, November 24, 2025, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) anno  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Visits with North Jersey Families Assisted with Veterans Benefits, Airline Refunds, Social Security Payments * Above: Gottheimer joins Fifth District constituents who reached out for help and had their cases resolved. FAIR LAWN, NJ Today, November 25, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with North Jersey constituents including veterans, seniors, and local  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Delivers more than $2.7M in Funding for South Jersey Community Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) announced $2.737 million in Community Project Funding for New Jersey's First Congressional District. This funding was secured through the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Mourns the Passing of Bishop Reginald T. Jackson * Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement mourning the passing of Bishop Reginald T. Jackson: "It is with deep sadness that Bill and I learn of the passing of Bishop Reginald Jackson, nearly one year following the passing of his wife Christy. Bishop Jackson exemplified faith,  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Rowan expands global reach with medical education MOU in Egypt Rowan University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the School of Medicine at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, an MOU that will potentially expand Rowan's footprint and draw greater numbers of international students. One of Egypt's largest private universities, AASTMT enrolls approximately 30,000 students  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Library support specialist unearths history of Phila. grave robbing Tim Dewysockie practically fell into the subject matter for his recently published book, "Grave Dealings: Body Snatching in Philadelphia, 1762-1883." In fact, Dewysockie MA '20, a library application support specialist at Rowan University Libraries, never intended to write a book at all. The idea for his book about grave snatching, the illeg  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * "Way to Nicaea" Symposium Explores Lonergan's Vision of Doctrinal Development By Grace Huegel Seton Hall University hosted an afternoon symposium about Bernard Lonergan's book, The Way to Nicaea, on October 23, bringing scholars, students, and community members together to examine Bernard Lonergan's account of the intellectual development of Nicene doctrine. The event was held from 1:30-5 p.m. in the   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Nov. 26 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * Stillman Announces 2025 Practice Partners Cohort By Brianna Favatella The Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University proudly announces its 2025 cohort of Practice Partners -- distinguished professionals who work alongside faculty to enrich student learning with practical insight and real-world application. The Practice Partner program reflects Stillman's mission to "put concepts into practic  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Title Company Owner and Real Estate Investor Admit Mortgage Fraud, COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud Schemes CAMDEN, N.J. - Two New Jersey residents admitted participating in a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme and one of the individuals also admitted fraudulently obtaining more than $1.8 million of federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor proposes more than $1M fine following worker fatality at New Jersey vegetable processing facility * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a fresh-cut vegetable processing company for willfully and repeatedly violating safety requirements after a worker was fatally injured while cleaning and sanitizing a machine. In May 2025, the department's Occupational Safety   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Watson Coleman Statement on Shooting of National Guardsmen Near White House * Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement in response to reports of two National Guardsmen being shot near the White House: "I'm horrified and heartbroken to learn that two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House today. "My prayers are with  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Wiley posted the following news release: * * * Wiley and IQVIA Collaborate to Offer One-Stop, Trusted Solution to Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) Access and Implementation * Alliance enables customers to access and deploy validated COA instruments with unprecedented ease and support HOBOKEN, NJ Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, announced today a collaboration with IQVIA, a leading gl  more