LYNDHURST, New Jersey, June 20 [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 Knightdale, NC Knightdale, NC - Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new store in Knightdale, NC, just east of Raleigh. The store's Grand Opening will be on Wednesday, June 24 th. This is the first new store to open in North Carolina since 2024 and will be quickly f  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Schiff, Warren Urge FCC to Halt Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Over National Security Risks * Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights; Adam Schiff (D-CA); and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block any premature closing of the proposed P  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Van Hollen, Davis Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing World Sickle Cell Awareness Day U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a bicameral resolution designating June 19, 2026, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, reaffirming the nation's commitment to expanding research, strengthening early detection, and ensuring access to effective treatments that mov  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by David J. Bier, chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy": * * * Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and distinguished members, thank you for the opportunity to testify before this task force on Con  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * James Beard Foundation Celebrates Senator Lujan as 2026 Impact Award Honoree for National Leadership on Nutrition Programs - The James Beard Foundation(r) celebrated U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and four other honorees of the 2026 James Beard Impact Awards at a luncheon in Chicago on Sunday, June 14. The event honored five changemakers from across the country whose work is helping to buil  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 20 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release on June 19, 2026: * * * Johnson & Johnson Highlights Positive Results from MEMBRANE Trial Published in JAMA Neurology * Irvine, CA - Today, Johnson & Johnson announced publication of the primary results from the MEMBRANE randomized controlled trial in JAMA Neurology. The study showed that adding middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAe) with TRUFILL n-BCA to standard o  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 (TNSxrep) -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Employment Report: May 2026 Preliminary nonfarm employment estimates for May, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate that New Jersey payrolls increased by 2,200 over the month, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment level of 4,388,200 jobs. The state's unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.7 perc  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * New Jersey LCV blasts Trump sabotage of offshore wind New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Interim Executive Director, Allison McLeod, has released the following statement in response to news that the Trump administration is paying $765M to Invenergy in  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * New Jersey LCV Celebrates Environmental Champions at 12th Annual Gala Congresswoman Analilia Mejia Delivers Inspiring Keynote Address Annual Event Raises Support for Environmental Advocacy Across New Jersey - SOMERSET, NJ - New Jersey LCV welcomed dono  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Tries to Hobble ICE FAIR shows state's policy is unconstitutional  - In New Jersey, an executive order by the Governor bars federal civil immigration officers from entering, accessing, or using nonpublic areas of state-owned property without a judicial warrant, even when removable aliens may be present there. The Federation for American Immigra  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Commends Senate Partners for Introducing Bill to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Following House Passage Senate Bill Follows Successful House Passage of Pressley's Discharge Petition to Extend TPS for Haitians -  Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) commended Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck S  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tom Kean Jr. Owes New Jersey Answers About Where He's Been and Why He's Traded Stocks While Missing 135 Votes * Kean Jr. has failed to be transparent with New Jersey voters and must answer tough questions if he returns to Washington Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen in person or on camera for more than 100 days. In that time, Kean Jr. has missed 135 votes in Washington wh  more