GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 21 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Astronomer returns from Chilean expedition with tales of awe * It took Amy Barraclough three days of travel by plane, van, ferry and boat to reach the protected evergreen forests of Chile this spring as part of an outdoor education program. But when she finally arrived, the Rowan University astronomer discovered a new perspective on her favorite constellation to share with her audiences in South Jersey. "I  more

ALFRED, New York, May 21 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * AUNY 2026 commencement ceremonies set for June 16 * Alfred University's AUNY program will hold its commencement ceremonies at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in Queens, NY. Graduates from the AUNY program have earned master's degrees in School and Mental Health Counseling and Public Administration or completed Advanced Certification programs in Mental Health Cou  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 20 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF Coatings recognized as a 2025 Supplier of the Year winner by General Motors * * The General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year awards recognize suppliers that deliver outstanding performance, partnership and innovation in support of GM's global operations * The 2025 award marks the 19th GM Supplier of the Year Award for BASF AUSTIN, TX, May 20, 2026 - General Moto  more

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, May 22 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on May 21, 2026: * * * Bayer's KERENDIA(R) (finerenone) Granted Priority Review of Supplemental New Drug Application by U.S. FDA for Treatment of Adults with Type 1 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease If approved for this investigational new use, KERENDIA(R) (finerenone), a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid antagonist (MRA), would be   more

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * The Paradox of AI and Climate AI is a two-sided coin, with tremendous potential to benefit the environment while also requiring an immense amount of water and energy. How will these two opposing dynamics balance out--or can they? By Renee Cho Every day seems to bring a new headline about advances in artificial intelligence (AI). But when it comes to climate change, AI is a two-sided coi  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Announces Agreement to Sell Its Public Transit Business to Modaxo for $164 Million * Transaction Expected to Close Before the End of 2026 Conduent Continues to Fortify Its Balance Sheet Conduent Retains Ownership of Tolling Business Segment Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven bu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Congressman Tom Kean Jr. Set to Miss 100th Vote * Kean Jr. has not voted or been seen on camera since March 5th Breaking: Congressman Tom Kean Jr. today will miss his 100th vote since the start of his mysterious, unexplained absence. Since Kean Jr. was last seen publicly: * Drake dropped three albums * Four astronauts traveled to the moon for the first time in 50+ years   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Announces Nearly $8.8 Million Grant for Atlantic City Airport * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that the Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) will receive $8,777,683 in federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Infrastructure Grant program. The funding will support the construction of the new 3,800-foot Taxiway R to  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following information collection: The Department of Transportation (DOT) invites public comments about the agency's intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves anyone who wants to provide air transportation service. The information collected will be used to determine if the applicant meets the requirements to perform the propose  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection: The FHWA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for three new information collections, which are summarized below under Supplementary Information . We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title:Stopping Threats on Pedest  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. We published a Federal Register Notice with a 60-day public comment period on th  more

BRONX, New York, May 22 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 119th Diploma Ceremony The Fordham Law community gathered on May 18, under clear blue sunny skies, to celebrate the Law School's class of 2026. A total of 627 degrees--including JD, LLM, MSL, and SJD degrees--were awarded to graduates at Fordham University's Rose Hill campus. Danielle Poole '26 JD, president of Fordham Law Women, stood in line waiting for   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Give Them Wings, Teach Them to Fly: The Making of a Phoenix Raven * Opportunity, challenge, travel, legacy -these guiding words form the motivational reason for Air Force security forces defenders as they push through the demanding 28-day Phoenix Raven Qualification Course with the 421st Combat Training Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Phoenix Ravens are tasked with safeguarding aircra  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-637) on the No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act (H.R. 5213). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5213, the No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), prohibits the Attorney General from awarding Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program grants to states or units of l  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 21 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Advances Creation of Global Intelligent OR Network in collaboration with Department of Health - Abu Dhabi * NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - May 21, 2026 -Johnson & Johnson today announced a collaboration with the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DOH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, UAE, launching a global program to develop an open su  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez and Pallone's Bill Honoring Pascrell's Traumatic Brain Injury Legacy Advances Through House Energy and Commerce Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06)'s bipartisan legislation to reauthorize federal traumatic brain injury ("TBI") programs and honor the late New Jersey 9th District Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Responds to Raul Castro Indictment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez responded to the indictment of Cuban dictator Raul Castro for his role in the 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes with the following statement: "As a Cuban American, I know the immense suffering that the Castro regime has inflicted on the Cuban people over 67 years of brutal repression and au  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, McIver, Carter, and Veasey Introduce Bill to Develop a Standardized HPV Test for Men * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Tory A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the Closing the HPV Testing Gap Act, a bill led by Rep. McIver to direct a comprehensive study on the development of a human papillomavirus ("HPV") diagnost  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces Safeguards to Protect the Right to Vote During the 2026 Primary Election Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced key measures the Department of Law and Public Safety (LPS) is taking to help ensure a safe and fair 2026 primary election. The Department's efforts to protect the right to vote will once again include  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Division of Consumer Affairs Warn Hotels and Short-Term Rental Providers Against Junk Fees Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup As New Jersey prepares to welcome visitors from around the globe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) are issuing guidance warning hotels and short-term  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 22 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * NEW JERSEY KICKS OFF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SUMMER SEASON WITH BEACHES AND WATER QUALITY IN EXCELLENT SHAPE New Jersey's beaches and ocean water quality are in excellent shape as the state kicks off what's expected to be a banner summer tourism season with large numbers of visitors eager to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday and FIFA World Cup activities  more

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Suite of Actions to Protect Public Safety and Promote Sustainable Use of State Lands 'Love Our New York Lands' Campaign Continues Encouraging Responsible and Respectful Recreation in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserve and Other High-Use Areas Efforts Encourage New Yorkers and Visitors to "Get Offline, Get Outside" and Enjoy State Lands * Ne  more

BELMAR, New Jersey, May 22 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * NCOIL Adopts Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement Model Act Model Will Enable & Encourage Small Businesses to Offer Health Insurance Options to Employees * At the 2026 National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Spring National Meeting in Louisville, KY, the organization adopted the NCOIL Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) Mo  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 22 -- New Jersey City University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey City University Honors Class of 2026 in Historic Final Commencement on May 19 New Jersey City University (NJCU) awarded 1,551 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees during its historic final 2026 Commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 19, when the university honored the Class of 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. It was the university's final standalone commencement cere  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 22 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * New Jersey Department of Education Releases 2024-2025 School Performance Reports The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) today announced the availability of the School Performance Reports for the 2024-2025 school year, providing residents with information on academics and school climate at the school, district, and state levels. The 2024-2025 School Performanc  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Hillier College Studio on Bergen Arches Visualizes a Greenway with Transit for Jersey City Written by: Amy Stinchcombe Students in Adjunct Professor Vincent Marchetto's architecture studio are redesigning an abandoned railroad right-of-way in Jersey City as a 21st century urban greenway. Reconnection: The Bergen Arches studio focuses on the mile-long Erie Cut, a 60-foot-wide channel blasted   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross secures final support needed to force House vote on collective bargaining protections * WASHINGTON -Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that he has won the support of the 218 lawmakers required to force a House vote on his Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). His bill will speed up the process of finalizing a first contract between a newly certified union and its emplo  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Is Tapping an Often-Overlooked Market for Top Nursing Talent * W hile the usual conversation about our national nursing shortage focuses on how to recruit young people, there is another potential pipeline: people in their 40s and 50s-often pursuing a second career-who are also, in many ways, exactly the nurses tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for May 2026 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for May 2026. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to require the board of directors and management to take timely actions to correct the deficient practices or violations identified. Actions tak  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone and Pou Rip FIFA Publicity Stunt * New Jersey lawmakers say ticket announcement masks broader pricing problems with games weeks away WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security,   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone's Bill Honoring Pascrell's Traumatic Brain Injury Legacy Advances Through House Energy and Commerce Committee * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6) to reauthorize federal traumatic brain injury (TBI) programs and honor the late New Jersey 9 th District Congressman Bill Pascrell  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pou and Pallone Rip FIFA Publicity Stunt * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today called FIFA's decision to sell 1,000 tickets for $50 each to New York City residents a publicity stun  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a committee markup of 16 bills: * * * Today the Committee is marking up 16 bills that I hope will garner strong, bipartisan support. Fourteen of the bills come from our Health Subcommittee and will help us better protect the health of the American people. The legislation we are considering reauthorizes and strengthens work around three   more

PEARL RIVER, New York, May 22 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: * * * Reliable & Ready: With $315 Million Invested for Summer Preparations, Orange & Rockland is Ready for Every Season Investments will Support Long Term System Reliability and Resilience * As part of its annual preparations for summer months, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) is investing $315 million into its energy system to ensure reliable and resilient service for customers with h  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * "Conditions Any of Us Would Recognize as Torture" McIver Returns to Delaney Hall in light of Detainee "S.O.S." Letter * NEWARK, NJ --Yesterday, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) returned to the ICE detention center at Delaney Hall to investigate claims made in a recent open letter from detainees. The congresswoman conducted an unannounced oversight visit with Reps. Rob Mene  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 20, 2026, at a Health Subcommittee hearing entitled "Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms": * * * Today, Committee Republicans are holding a hearing on the current challenges that providers face in the Medicare physician fee schedule. While I welcome this important discussion, I   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 20, 2026, at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled "Corrosion, Collapse, and Clean-Up: Examining the Potomac Interceptor Collapse": * * * The January collapse of a segment of the Potomac Interceptor led to hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater flowing into the Potomac River. While the collapse did not   more

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 21 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan students earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to explore health, environmental and planetary research * Three Rowan University students earned National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships, one of the nation's most competitive awards supporting graduate research in science, engineering and related fields. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of funding t  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-Newark Graduates Receive Life Lessons from MS NOW's Jonathan Capehart By Carrie Stetler Rutgers University-Newark held its 80th commencement ceremony, marking a milestone anniversary year, with 2,849 students receiving degrees, along with advice from keynote speaker Jonathan Capehart, a Newark native, Pulitzer Prize winner, and co-anchor of MS NOW's The Weekend. Held at the Prudential Center in Newark,  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When Neighborhoods Burn, the Smoke Carries More Than Soot By Andrew Smith When fire tore through Los Angeles County in January 2025, westerly winds blew most of the smoke and ash over the Pacific, keeping the main measure of air quality, total mass of particles smaller than 2.5 microns, at or near normal levels. But a study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials found the particles flo  more