| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Saturday March 14, 2026 ( 37 items ) |
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A.G. Davenport: Ex-NJDOC Lieutenant Who Managed Gun Ranges Indicted After His Alleged Sales of DOC Ammo for Personal Gain and Related Financial Crimes
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: Ex-NJDOC Lieutenant Who Managed Gun Ranges Indicted After His Alleged Sales of DOC Ammo for Personal Gain and Related Financial Crimes
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a state grand jury has returned a 24-count indictment against a former New Jersey Department of Corrections (
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AFP Supports NJPI Pork Roll Report Highlighting Trenton's Overspending
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP Supports NJPI Pork Roll Report Highlighting Trenton's Overspending
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Trenton, NJ - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the New Jersey Policy Institute's Pork Roll Report that highlights the long-term growth of the state's budget, including factors that have driven the increase. This week, Governor Mikie Sherrill proposed a budget that is 1.6 percent highe
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AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,
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Andrew Takami named 2026 IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus, six receive Alumni Award of Excellence
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 13 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news:
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Andrew Takami named 2026 IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus, six receive Alumni Award of Excellence
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Floyds Knobs native, Andrew Takami, has been awarded the honor of IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus. An award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the IU Southeast Library the Breezeway in the University Center S outh between Administration and Grenadier Hub as part
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans
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Catastrophic plans offer minimal coverage and high deductibles, leaving consumers with greater financial risk
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter responding to a proposed rul
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b
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Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
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Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy
Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
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Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi
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Booker Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Housing Affordability Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Housing Affordability Legislation
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the following statement after voting to support the Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the nation's housing affordability crisis:
"We are facing an affordability crisis in this count
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CAIR-NJ Urges Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education to Reinstate Eid Al-Fitr, Calls on School Districts That Recognized Eid Al-Fitr to Honor Their Commitment
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 13, 2026:
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CAIR-NJ Urges Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education to Reinstate Eid al-Fitr, Calls on School Districts That Recognized Eid al-Fitr to Honor Their Commitment
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education to rei
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California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju
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Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Bringing Climate Research to New York City's Classrooms
NEW YORK, March 14 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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Bringing Climate Research to New York City's Classrooms
The NYC Mid-Winter Climate Institute brought together K-12 educators to identify meaningful entry points for climate education lessons in their classrooms and beyond.
By Dannie Dinh and Laurel Zaima-Sheehy
Amid February's frigid temperatures, over 500 New York City Public School educators gathered inside the halls of Columbia Uni
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Educational Testing Service: 81% of Global Employers Say AI Is Increasing the Need for English Skills, New TOEIC Global Report Finds
PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 9 (TNSrep) -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release:
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81% of Global Employers Say AI Is Increasing the Need for English Skills, New TOEIC Global Report Finds
Global study of HR leaders shows English proficiency is a critical driver of global mobility, business growth and workforce performance, including AI optimization
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Today, ETS's TOEIC, the global leader in assessing English-communication skills for the workplace, released the Gl
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EMILYs List Endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District Special Election
WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District Special Election
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District's special election. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:
"Analilia Mejia is a fearless advocate for w
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FAA Fact Sheet: EIPP - What You Need to Know
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet:
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The eIPP: What You Need to Know
What We're Doing
Under President Trump's direction, the FAA introduced the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to accelerate the safe deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles in the National Airspace System. The program will form public-private partnerships with state, local, tribal, and territorial government enti
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Federal Highway Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Performance Measures for Highway Construction Training Program Grant
WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection:
SUMMARY:
The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection, which is summarized below under Supplementary Information . We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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From the Mayor's Office to Key Administrative Positions, Wayne State Alumni are Guiding Detroit's Future
DETROIT, Michigan, March 14 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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From the mayor's office to key administrative positions, Wayne State alumni are guiding Detroit's future
When Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield took the oath as the city's 76th mayor, she outlined a bold, inclusive vision for Detroit's next chapter. As she solidifies the city's leadership team, many Wayne State University alumni have been tapped to help carry that vision forward as key members of her administrat
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GAO Upholds Navy Contract Award to Noblis MSD for Destroyer Support
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Green Expert Technology Inc., Haddonfield, New Jersey, involving a U.S. Navy task order for engineering and hardware support for the machinery control systems of DDG 51 class destroyers. The contract, issued under the Seaport Next-Generation program, involves providing technical services for new ship construction configurations. Green Expert challenged the Navy's evaluation of its technical proposal and past per
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GSSWSR Receives Grant to Support Nonprofit Leaders in the Philadelphia Region
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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GSSWSR Receives Grant to Support Nonprofit Leaders in the Philadelphia Region
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The Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute (NELI) within the Center for Professional Development at the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research has received a one-year $25,000 grant from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. This Community Impact Grant will go towards full- and partial-tu
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Cole: Wheels Up for Senate Democrats Who Leave TSA and Americans Grounded
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Wheels Up for Senate Democrats Who Leave TSA and Americans Grounded
Senate Democrats are flying high while TSA agents and other hardworking federal employees miss full paychecks and Americans miss flights.
After voting - again - to deny resources for homeland security operations and personnel, the very politicians responsible for the Democrat DHS shutdo
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JAR Laboratories Files Complaint With ITC Against Imported Over-the-Counter Topical Lidocaine Patches
WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint regarding the importation of over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches filed by JAR Laboratories LLC, Lake Forest, Illinois.
The following companies are named as respondents in the complaint:
* Veridian Healthcare LLC, Gurnee, Illinois
* Perrigo Co. PLC, Dublin, Ireland
* Perrigo Co. PLC, Allergan, Michigan
* Perrigo Direct Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia
* Opella Healthcare Group SAS, Compiegne, Fra
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Johnson & Johnson Highlights Promising First-In-Human Erda-iDRS Results in Intermediate risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
RARITAN, New Jersey, March 14 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on March 13, 2026:
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Johnson & Johnson highlights promising first-in-human Erda-iDRS (formerly TAR-210) results in intermediate risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
- Data presented at EAU 2026 show an 89 percent complete response rate in intermediate risk disease with durable responses observed over 18 months and tolerable safety profile
- Erda-iDRS has the potential to be the f
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Maxim Matusevich Publishes New Short Story Collection
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Maxim Matusevich Publishes New Short Story Collection
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Maxim Matusevich, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of History at Seton Hall University, has published a new work of fiction, Six Trains of No Return, a collection of short stories and novellas that explores the emotional landscapes of migration, memory and belonging in the aftermath of the Cold War.
Published by Academic Studies Pr
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N.H. A.G. Formella Secures WeChat Commitments, Presses Chinese-Based Sister App Over Fentanyl Money Laundering
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 13 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Formella Secures WeChat Commitments, Presses Chinese-Based Sister App Over Fentanyl Money Laundering
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that after months of pressure from the New Hampshire Department of Justice along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, the messaging platform WeChat has agreed to specific, enforceable commitments to h
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs
Multistate Coalition Warns HHS That Payment Proposal Would Cause up to Two Million More Americans to Lose Health Insurance
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, along with the Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, and 16 other states, is demanding that the Trump
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas
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NEW JERSEY NIGHTMARE: ICE Asks NJ Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Criminal Illegal Alien Accused of Assaulting and Fondling Minor under 15 Years Old
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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NEW JERSEY NIGHTMARE: ICE Asks NJ Sanctuary Politicians to Not Release Criminal Illegal Alien Accused of Assaulting and Fondling Minor under 15 Years Old
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WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requested New Jersey sanctuary politicians not release Gerardo Garcia Gonzalez, a criminal illegal alien
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NJ Spotlight Skewers Tom Kean Jr. After New Jersey Receives the "Least Funding" For Health Care Program
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NJ Spotlight Skewers Tom Kean Jr. After New Jersey Receives the "Least Funding" For Health Care Program
NJ Spotlight News : "Kean voted for the law that pulled billions in dollars out of the state he represents."
Once again, Congressman Tom Kean Jr. is "falling well short."
NJ Spotlight News reports that under Tom Kean Jr.'s failed leadership, New Jersey will receive the "least f
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NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Plants
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Plants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued annual letters to the nation's 95 operating commercial nuclear reactors, regarding their performance in 2025.
The 95 reactors currently in the agency's Reactor Oversight Process include Palisades in Michigan, which returned to operational status last year but has yet to restart. Ninety reacto
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Policy Pulse Challenge Unites Pre-Health and Pre-Law Student
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Policy Pulse Challenge Unites Pre-Health and Pre-Law Student
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The Pre-Professional Advising Center (P-PAC) at Seton Hall University hosted its inaugural Policy Pulse: Public Health Policy Challenge, bringing together more than 40 students from pre-health and pre-law tracks to explore the intersection of medicine, law and public policy.
Designed as an experiential learning opportunity, the competit
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Rep. Smith Presents Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medals to Vietnam Combat Veteran 58 Years After Battle
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Smith presents Purple Heart, Bronze Star medals to Vietnam combat Veteran 58 years after battle
TOMS RIVER, NJ -- Fifty-eight years ago, U.S. Marine Corporal Leo Perlmutter did not know what hit him. He was in one of the battles in the Tet Offensive, launched by North Vietnam and the Viet Cong against the U.S. and Vietnamese forces in January of 1968. Enemy mortar rounds were coming in all around,
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Seton Hall Experts Shape National Headlines in February
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall Experts Shape National Headlines in February
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Seton Hall University continued its strong start to 2026 with another impactful month of media presence, with multiple faculty experts featured across top national, regional and broadcast outlets. The University's position as a trusted, go-to source for timely, expert commentary was underscored by reach in the millions -all in thanks to the in
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Seton Hall Hosts First Undergrad Legal Scholars Symposium
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall Hosts First Undergrad Legal Scholars Symposium
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Seton Hall University will host its inaugural Undergraduate Legal Scholars Symposium on Friday, April 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Bethany Hall on the South Orange campus (400 South Orange Avenue).
Organized by the Pre-Professional Advising Center (P-PAC) in collaboration with the Seton Hall Undergraduate Law Review, the symposium w
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Study shows that humpbacks shift pitch when a neighbor joins in
BUFFALO, New York, March 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Study shows that humpbacks shift pitch when a neighbor joins in
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UB professor emeritus Eduardo Mercado III, PhD, says that what whales are doing is a "bizarre convergence."
By Bert Gambini
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A humpback whale alters the pitch of its song when joined by a neighboring singer, a finding that opens a new chapter in the ongoing effort to understand wha
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U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force, Hopewell Township Police Department, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Collaborate to Arrest Attempted Homicide Suspect
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force, Hopewell Township Police Department, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Collaborate to Arrest Attempted Homicide Suspect
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Newark, NJ - The U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, in coordination with state and local law enforcement partners from the Hopewell Township Police Department and Mercer Coun
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WilmerHale's Matt Martens Calls on New ACTL Fellows to Match Excellence With Courage and Service
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news:
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WilmerHale's Matt Martens Calls on New ACTL Fellows to Match Excellence With Courage and Service
WilmerHale Partner Matt Martens delivered remarks on behalf of his 2025 class of newly inducted Fellows during the American College of Trial Lawyers' Annual Meeting, held October 9-12. His speech, which reflected on professional responsibility, courage and the role of trial lawyers in a democratic society, was recentl
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