SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * 2nd Annual 24-Hour Hackathon Drives Innovation * At Seton Hall University, innovation was on full display as students came together for the second annual 24-hour Hackathon, held March 21-22, transforming ideas into actionable solutions for some of today's most pressing global and campus-specific challenges and for the first time, doing so alongside students on the other side of the world. Held in J  more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 22 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Alumni to Provide Keynote Remarks at Commencement Ceremonies * Stockton University has chosen two alumni to be the keynote speakers at its May commencement ceremonies.  Richard Maung '01, '07 will address the graduates earning advanced degrees at the Doctoral and Master's Ceremony on May 12 at the Galloway Campus. Roxanne Passarella '00 will provide the keynote address at the 2026 Baccalaureate Commence  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The American Waterways Operators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding proposed amendments to the operating regulations for the Lehigh Valley Drawbridge across Newark Bay, situated between Newark and Bayonne, New Jersey. The letter addressed concerns over the remote operation of the bridge and its implications for maritime safety and commerce. AWO represents the largest segment of the nation's domestic maritime fleet, responsible for moving   more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, April 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 Clovis, CA * Author Monica Murphy to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, April 29 th, 2026 Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Clovis, CA bookstore on Wednesday, April 29 th. The new store will offer 1  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University announces three honorary degree recipients Nana Banerjee, William H. Groner, and Susan Marenoff-Zausner to be honored By William Montgomery Binghamton University announced that alumni Nana Banerjee, William H. Groner, and Susan Marenoff-Zausner will receive State University of New York (SUNY) honorary doctorates this year during the University's Commencement, May 14-16, 2026. * Na  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Braker Breakthrough: Drone-Delivered Bunker-Busting Warhead Passes Test * In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, Army infantry drone operators successfully tested a new warhead designed for delivery by an unmanned aerial system. The live-fire demonstration of the bunker rupture and kinetic explosive round, which took place at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, March 26, comes only weeks after the  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Presses RFK Jr. on New A.I. Filter Blocking Care for Medicare Patients * 04.22.26 NEW DATA: A.I.-driven pilot program called WISeR is leading to longer wait times, opaque claim denials, & worse health outcomes for thousands of WA seniors; Cantwell in Senate committee hearing: "If we really think we're going to put A.I. in charge of deciding [care] instead of doctors, I think we're g  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 22 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Nowruz and Building Stronger Community * On April 15, the Afghanistan Policy Lab (APL) at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs hosted its annual Nowruz celebration for the School's faculty, staff, and students. The event began with opening remarks by Princeton SPIA Dean Amaney Jamal, who emphasized the importance of community, d  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and Montana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Trail; Florida and Montana Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Delaware Have the Biggest and Steepe  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 22 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Employers Use IT Certification to Close High Risk Skills Gaps and Gain Competitive Advantage, Pearson Study Finds * HOBOKEN, N.J. -April 22, 2026 - Organizations facing persistent IT and AI skills gaps are increasingly turning to professional certification as a core workforce strategy and are seeing measurable business returns, according to a new report from Pearson (FTSE: PSO  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Energy Department Preserves Nearly $5 Billion for Hydrogen Hubs, Including Two Hubs Critical to Pennsylvania The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will preserve nearly $5 billion in funding for five hydrogen hubs across the country, including two with significant Pennsylvania partnerships -- the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) and the Appalachian Regio  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 20 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Forbes' Randall Lane Speaks At TED2026 And Unveils New Billionaires Reranking Based On Altruism NEW YORK - Forbes Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Randall Lane, joined TED2026, where he announced True Net Worth, a project that looks at billionaires' lifetime of charitable giving and spotlights their current wealth plus the current value of the wealth they have already given away. The purpose i  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Pallone: Republicans Are Selling Out Rural Americans Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today on H.Res. 1182: Prices are soaring for the American people, Trump's reckless war of choice continues in Iran, and Republicans are spen  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Present Original Research and Creative Works at 14th Annual Symposium * High Point University shared the results of their original research projects at the university's 14 th annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, known as High-PURCS. The day-long event took place on April 14 in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center.  More than 410 undergrad  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Weber Pens Op-Ed Highlighting the Importance of Protecting America's Energy Infrastructure * Washington, D.C. \- In a new op-ed in the Washington Times, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) outlined why pipeline cybersecurity must be treated as a national priority in the face of growing cyber threats. Rep. Weber detailed how vulnerabilities in America's energy infrastructure pose serious risks   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following Q&A involving neuroscientist Jennifer Fraser: * * * In the Lead with Jennifer Fraser * In the Lead With is a conversation with industry leaders on key trends and leadership challenges. In this issue, we spoke with neuroscientist Jennifer Fraser, who examines bullying and gaslighting in the workplace, unpacking the neuroscience behind abuse cultures and what leaders can do to recognize and stop them. Ruchin Kan  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inside 3D Printing in the Innovation Hub Maker Studio * A 3D-printed bust of Stephen A. Smith, presented during his March 2026 visit, highlighted the creative and technical capabilities of Seton Hall's new Innovation Hub Maker Studio. The bust later appeared on his ESPN show First Take, where Smith reacted with humor and appreciation, saying, "They love me, they really, really love me," and adding, "  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * IT Security Alert: New Scam Disguised as Amazon Renewals * A recent alert from the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) warns of an ongoing phishing campaign impersonating Amazon Prime renewal notices. These messages create urgency by claiming payment issues or invalid billing methods, prompting users to act quickly to avoid losing access to their accounts. While th  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * James Kimble Publishes Research on Origins of the 'New Deal' * James Kimble, Ph.D., professor of communication and the arts, has published new research that reshapes understanding of one of the most consequential political phrases in American history: Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal." Appearing in the Journal of Contemporary History, Kimble's article, " Untangling the New Deal Slogan's Origin Sto  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what th  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what this result in Virginia coul  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Love Data Week 2026 Attracts Attendees From Around the Globe * Seton Hall University Libraries' Research Data Services Team hosted its ninth annual Love Data Week from February 9 - 13, 2026 with workshops on topics including AI, Ethics and the Law, Powering AI within Excel and a Douglass Day transcribe-a-thon event. This international event, sponsored by the Inter-university Consortium for Political   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Microplastics can be found everywhere in nature -from drinking water to clouds in the atmosphere -but scientists have yet to fully uncover how severely they impact the environment or the precise factors driving their buildup. A new study published by researchers at Penn State offers a fresh vi  more

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 23 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * PA Student Emily Patten Receives NHSC Scholarship Emily Patten, a second-year physician assistant (PA) student, recently received the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship, awarded to students pursuing eligible training or degree program in a primary care health professions. With the scholarship, Patten will receive funding for her education in exchange for a commitment to practice in ru  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 22 -- The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Cost Increases from Washington's Inaction Drives nearly 70,000 New Jerseyans to Drop Health Coverage since January Expiration of Federal Subsidies Increase Health Care Costs for Working and Middle-Class New Jerseyans Residents Urged to Stay Covered to Protect Their Health and Avoid Higher Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs * Inaction by the Trump Admin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 23 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Sherrill Administration Delivers Nearly $15 Million in Grant Awards to Protect Communities from Flooding Marking Earth Week, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today announced the award of $14.8 million in grants through DEP's Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program for three projects that protect commu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 23 -- The New Jersey State Council on the Arts issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Guidelines Released for New Jersey Cultural Trust's FY27 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations (IFS Arts) The New Jersey Cultural Trust, in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (Arts Council), has released the guidelines for its Fiscal Year 2027 grant program, Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release: * * * New Aspen Institute Report on Youth Soccer Reveals "Soccer Deserts" and Rising Costs for NYC/NJ Youth * Commissioned by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, the "State of Soccer" study provides a roadmap for a more equitable youth soccer legacy ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. New York City, April 21, 2026 - - Today, the Aspen Institute's Proje  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 23 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Measuring How Stressed Rocks 'Sigh' Before Breaking Could Help Predict Geohazards Written by: Mindy Weisberger Too much stress can make even a rock crack. But before rocks reach their breaking point, they "sigh" a chemical warning by releasing nuclides, a type of atom defined by the number of neutrons as well as protons in the nucleus. Scientists have studied these naturally occur  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Health Care] (TNSrpt) -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Over 700,000 Kids in New Jersey Are Breathing Unhealthy Air; New York-Newark Metro Area Worse for Ozone Smog, 12th Worst in U.S., Improves to Passing for Particle Pollution; Philadelphia-Reading-Camde * Today, the American Lung Association released its 27th annual "State of the Air" report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing unhea  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 22 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Reed & Perrine Lawn Products Workers Escape Union After Fighting Frivolous Union Delay Tactics * After workers requested union removal vote in 2024, union bosses blocked the vote for a year and a half using specious allegations Manalapan Township, NJ (April 22, 2026) - After a year-and-a-half delay caused by frivolous union legal tactics, employees at Reed & Perri  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Joins Bipartisan Lawmakers and Real Voices from Across America to Demand Action on the Dignity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined bipartisan lawmakers, veterans, families, farmers, faith leaders, employers, and the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) for a press conference at the U.S. Capitol urging passage of th  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Accelerates U.S. Economic Solutions at "Big Bets for America: Baltimore" More than 250 U.S. leaders from across philanthropy, policy, the private sector, and nonprofits to surface and scale bold solutions to the country's most pressing economic challenges. * BALTIMORE | April 21, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation today hosted Big Bets for America: Baltimore, br  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Class of U.S. Big Bets Fellows at Baltimore Convening 10 bold innovators from across the United States named to The Rockefeller Foundation fellowship dedicated to driving economic opportunity and helping their communities thrive. Fellows focusing on distinct projects to help their communities realize economic opportunities, including: expanding w  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 23 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Biomedical Informatics and Health AI Center Symposium Showcases 2026 as a Year of Growth Rutgers event highlights cutting-edge health research in growing field of AI use in healthcare By Nicole Swenarton More than 200 researchers, clinicians, students and industry leaders gathered at Rutgers University on March 23 for the annual Rutgers Health Center for Biomedical Informatics and Health Artificial In  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Smith welcomes Autism Speaks advocates to Washington, D.C. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus and author of five comprehensive autism laws, issued the following statement after meeting with Autism Speaks advocates from across the country to discuss the importance of continued federal research funding for autism: "Yesterday, I had the  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Crab Trap Petition Seeks to Protect Diamondback Terrapins * COLUMBIA, S.C. -The Center for Biological Diversity and allies filed a petition today asking the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules that would protect diamondback terrapins from drowning in blue crab pots. Diamondback terrapins, found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts f  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Star Community Health submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike, serving over 52,000 patients annually across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, emphasized that the program threatens their pharmacy operations and financial stability. The letter detailed concerns that shifting the responsibility for drug discounts fr  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 23 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Senior Builds AI Platform to Help Research Labs Capture and Reuse Their Own Knowledge Biomedical engineering student Rimmo Loyi Lego '26 will present LabNinja at the Stevens Innovation Expo on May 8 * Stevens senior Rimmo Loyi Lego '26 from the Department of Biomedical Engineering has witnessed research knowledge vanish. In research labs, some types of knowledge -- a published finding   more

AKRON, Ohio, April 23 -- American Transmission Systems, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Stronger Grid Ahead: Power Line Rebuild to Boost Reliability in Northwest Ohio Upgrades to reinforce service for Toledo Edison customers in Williams County * TOLEDO, Ohio - American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, is rebuilding about 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County. The West Unity (Stryker) 69-kV  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Opportunities and Challenges in Using Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) Samplers for Monitoring Cyanotoxins in Freshwater and Estuarine Environments,' Scientific Investigations Report 20255093, authored by Andrea C. Jaegge, Keith Bouma-Gregson, Thomas D. Byl, Kurt D. Carpenter, Victoria G. Christensen, Rebecca M. Gorney, Jennifer L. Graham, Heather A. Heckathorn, Hayley T. Olds, Pamela A. Reilly, Joshua J. Rosen, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued 'Occurrence of Cyanobacteria and Associated Cyanotoxins in the Raritan Basin Water Supply Complex, New Jersey, August 2020 to August 2021,' authored by Rebecca M. Gorney, Heather A. Heckathorn, Kyle R. Clonan, Pamela A. Reilly, Kathryn Cahalane, and Bradley W. Bjorklund as Scientific Investigations Report 20265128. Prepared in cooperation with the New Jersey Water Supply Authority and   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey released a report on saltwater movement in the Maurice and Cohansey Rivers of New Jersey. Authored by Jennifer Closson, Thomas Suro, and Lukasz Niemoczynski, it appears as Scientific Investigations Report 20255090 from 2026. The study helps protect drinking water for 15 million people in the Delaware River Basin by tracking where saltwater meets freshwater. These Cumberland County rivers face saltwater pushing upstream from Delaware B  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus issued the following news release: * * * UWM alumnus and Milwaukee historian Clayborn Benson to serve as commencement speaker University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus and renowned Wisconsin historian Clayborn Benson will serve as the commencement speaker for UWM's Spring 2026 graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the UWM Panther Arena. Benson will address graduates at both ceremonies and  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Zufall Health, Dover, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization warned that the program poses severe financial and operational risks to community health centers nationwide, threatening their ability to provide affordable medications to vulnerable patient populations. Zufall Health emphasized that the 340B program is essential for  more