WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Earthjustice submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration expressing strong opposition to Exxon Mobil Corporation's application for an administrative determination regarding common law tort claims associated with gasoline exposure. This decision could severely impact the rights of truck drivers to pursue legal recourse under state law for health-related injuries linked to hazardous materials. The organization, which repre  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Transmission and Transource Energy Joint Venture Receive Approval for Major Electric Transmission Project in Central Ohio Project will enhance grid capacity and reliability in the fast-growing greater Columbus region * Regional grid operator PJM Interconnection has selected a major electric transmission project to meet a critical infrastructure need in central Ohio. Jointly developed by FirstEnergy Tran  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 17 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Middlesex County Man Charged with Weapons Offenses, Sexual Conversations with Minor Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that a Middlesex County man was charged with weapons offenses and having illicit sexual conversations with someone he believed was a minor. Oskar Smieszek, 23, of Sou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA) has expressed support for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed repeal of the 2013 discriminatory effects regulations. The organization urges HUD to rescind its current policies to alleviate compliance burdens and align with recent court rulings. In its public comment letter submitted to HUD, NJAA highlights the importance of federal adherence to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) while expressing concerns over  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) urging it to issue a preemption determination concerning state common law tort claims that could conflict with federal regulations on hazardous materials transportation. The NAM, as the largest manufacturing association in the U.S., represents a diverse group of manufacturers, emphasizing the critical role of consistent  more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 17 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Biologist finds new approach to understanding the puzzle of human development Imagine a line running down the middle of your body, dividing it into halves that, on the outside, mirror one another. But inside, this symmetry breaks down. Your heart sits to the left, accommodated by your slightly smaller left lung. Your spleen, part of your immune system, and stomach are to the left, while your liver is to the ri  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Named 2026 Promising Workplace * Seton Hall University has been selected as one of the "2026 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs," a national recognition presented by ACPA - College Student Educators International in partnership with The EDU Ledger. The honor highlights institutions that demonstrate excellence in creating supportive, inclusive and growth-focused workplace envir  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall to Host Sport at the Service of Humanity * Seton Hall University will proudly host the next Sport at the Service of Humanity (SSH) Conference in South Orange, NJ, on November 4-6, 2026. The conference, developed in consultation with the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education (formerly the Pontifical Council for Culture), is designed to advance the meaningful work of the Sport at the Se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (SHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the agency's proposed removal of the Fair Housing Act's discriminatory effects regulations. SHA argues that this change would undermine vital protections against housing discrimination, particularly for people with disabilities and other protected classes. In its comment, SHA emphasized that the Fair Housing Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Tactien Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing strong support for Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 44807, as outlined in Docket No. FAA-2023-1788. The Tactien Group is an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology company with extensive experience in operating large Group I-IV UAS in complex national airspace environments. In the letter, the organization highlight  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 17 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following commentary by Afghan Policy Lab Affiliate Hanifa Girowal: * * * The Taliban Legal System and the 2026 Criminal Procedural Regulations When the Taliban resumed power in Afghanistan in August 2021, a central question emerged among Afghans and the international community: How would the Taliban govern the country? What form of governance and legal system would they establish? In   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Transource Energy and FirstEnergy Transmission Joint Venture Receive Approval for Major Electric Transmission Project in Central Ohio * Project will enhance grid capacity and reliability in the fast-growing greater Columbus region COLUMBUS, Ohio (February 16, 2026) - Regional grid operator PJM Interconnection has selected a major electric transmission project to meet a cr  more