NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Public Utility Law Conference is April 17 * Don't miss the premier full-day CLE and networking event of the year for New Jersey's public utility law practitioners. The daylong hybrid program will cover important topics facing the profession, including how data centers are impacting the electric industry, drinking water chemicals, artificial intelligen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Delivers $1 Million for World Cup Security * EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today joined Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and law enforcement officers to celebrate securing $1,031,000 to support security efforts at the World Cup with games kicking off in just 67 days. "In just a few short weeks, the eyes of the entire world will be on this communit  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 7 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Summer Seminar with William T. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. * The Center for Catholic Studies, in collaboration with the Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership and the G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture, will host the 2026, of DePaul University. The seminar, titled "Modern Misenchantments: St. Augustine's Wisdom for Challenging the Idols of Consumerism and Nationalism," will take place Ma  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judges Gather at Law Center for Annual Bench-Bar Symposium * Dozens of federal judges returned for the New Jersey State Bar Association's annual NJICLE symposium examining the interplay between federal and state court procedure. The March 31 program at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick offered practical guidance on federal court practice -  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Van Drew Announces Unprecedented $99 Million Army Corps Investment for South Jersey Beach Replenishment * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that South Jersey will receive $99 million in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replenish and protect key beaches in the region. This is the biggest investment in New Jersey beach projects i  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 7 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Advances Pulsed Field Ablation Portfolio with the Launch of VARIPULSE Pro in Europe * Irvine, CA - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) - April 7, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson today announced the launch of VARIPULSE Pro in Europe following CE Mark approval, further advancing its pulsed field ablation (PFA) portfolio. This new pulse sequence marks the next e  more

UNION, New Jersey, April 6 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Recognized in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings * Several graduate programs at Kean University were recognized in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, reflecting the quality of the University's graduate education across disciplines. The newly released rankings included Kean among the best Education schools and recognized the University's Oc  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Urges New DHS Secretary Mullin to Take "Deeper Look" at Proposed Roxbury Facility * Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging a thorough review of the Department's proposed processing facility in Roxbury Township, New Jersey.  In his letter to the newly confirmed Secretary, Congressman Kean called for   more

NEW YORK, April 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Joins Civil Rights Partners in Filing Amicus Brief Defending Rep. LaMonica McIver from Unconstitutionally Selective Prosecution * Yesterday, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) joined the ACLU of New Jersey and the National Women's in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in support of U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver, who is fa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 8 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Williams Joins Conversations in Black Freedom Studies Roundtable Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of African American History in the Department of History and Anthropology, recently presented her work as part of the Conversations in Black Freedom Studies roundtable series presented by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. This month's event topic was "Freedom North:   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * NJ Labor Department Urges School Districts to Use Free Tool to Ensure Wage Compliance on Construction Projects With school construction projects ramping up, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is reminding school districts and local governments to comply with the state's prevailing wage law. To help meet these   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * New Jersey, Roxbury Township Seek Injunction to Block ICE Detention Facility Federal Government Failed to Consider Burdens on Local Infrastructure and Resources * Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that New Jersey and the Township of Roxbury have requested that the U.S. District Court issue a preliminary injunct  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 8 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Business, Engineering Programs Recognized in U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Rankings New Jersey Institute of Technology graduate programs in business and engineering are again represented in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, with several engineering specialties improving their standing and the Martin Tuchman School of Management earning a set of first-  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Sounds Alarm as Trump Administration Launches Further Attacks on Abortion Coverage in New Jersey * LONG BRANCH, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) convened a virtual roundtable today with leading reproductive health advocates to respond to the Trump administration's probe of New Jersey's 2022 law requiring health insurers to cover abortion care. As Ranking Member of the Ho  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 7 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Pope Leo XIV Webinar Offered to Communications Professionals * A missionary, a famously good listener. The first post-World War II pope. Widely traveled, someone who grew up listening to rock-n-roll. A pope of his generation and someone who was sensitive to modern communications. These are some of the descriptors of Pope Leo XIV in the webinar "Leo XIV: The North and South American Pope" offered to jo  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Record-tying 4 Notre Dame students named Goldwater Scholars * A record-tying four University of Notre Dame students, all from the College of Science, have been named 2026 Goldwater Scholars in recognition of their exceptional promise as future leaders in the natural sciences, engineering and/or mathematics. Juniors Charles Sander, Katherine Sopko, Ian Talty and Oliver Wardhana each will receive $7,5  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 7 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Grad Programs Excel in 2026 U.S. News Rankings * Seton Hall University's graduate programs continue to earn recognition for academic excellence, career outcomes and regional leadership, as reflected in the newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. Programs in business, law, health sciences and education were once again named among the nation's best-with se  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * State Grand Jury Indicts Woodbridge Police Sergeant in Connection with May 2025 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Woodbridge Township, N.J. A state grand jury, acting under the law that requires the presentation of fatal police encounters to a grand jury, has returned an indictment against a Woodbridge Police sergeant in connection with a May 29, 2025 fatal   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 8 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC and CBRE IM Announce 536K-SF of New Leases at Arsenal Trade Center in New Jersey The project is approaching 100% leased * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, and JV partner CBRE Investment Management, have announced the signing of two new leases at Arsenal Trade Center (Arsenal) in Sayreville, New Jersey. The lea  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 7 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * The (Grand) Mother Road Trip: Wyndham Will Pay You $20K to Live It Up Exploring Route 66 with Your Grandma This Summer * This summer, buckle up-because grandma's calling shotgun. As Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and its award-winning loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards(r), are bringing generations together-paying one lucky road tripper $20  more