News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors
Acrow Bridge International Business President Sullivan Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence released the following written testimony by Paul Sullivan, president of international business for Acrow Bridge, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Security Zones":
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit this written statement for the record. My name is Paul Sullivan, and
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Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Health Care Access for Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Health Care Access for Underserved Communities
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), joined by Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), and Grace Meng (D-NY-06), introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2026 today. The bicameral legislation would tackle
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Booker, Warren, Welch Introduce Bill to Stop Big Ag from Rigging the Seed Market Against Farmers
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Warren, Welch Introduce Bill to Stop Big Ag from Rigging the Seed Market Against Farmers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act to stop Big Agriculture from rigging the patent system against family farmers -and to bring down grocery prices for everyone else.
A seed used to belong to th
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Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
DOVER, Delaware, July 28 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging Trump Administration rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced she and a coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Guns In Your Business - Practical Steps for Employers and Businesses Following SCOTUS' Ruling Barring Concealed Carry Limits
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 27, 2026:
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Guns In Your Business: Practical Steps for Employers and Businesses Following SCOTUS' Ruling Barring Concealed Carry Limits
The Supreme Court recently invalidated state laws that create a blanket ban on concealed carry holders bringing guns onto private property open to the public, and it may require employers and businesses across the country to revisit their policies on weapons in
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Hits NYC - What Employers Across the Country Need to Know About Prevention and Legal Exposure
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 27, 2026:
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Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Hits NYC: What Employers Across the Country Need to Know About Prevention and Legal Exposure
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side has sickened dozens of people since early July, hospitalized more than a dozen, and claimed at least five lives this month, putting the spotlight on a workplace safety issue that many employers assu
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HUD CFO Nominee Dennis Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Irving L. Dennis, President Trump's nominee to be CFO of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, from a July 23, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Thank you, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished members of this Committee for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Departmen
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ICYMI: On Univision Arizona, Kelly Explains Why America Needs More Male Teachers and Mentors
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: On Univision Arizona, Kelly Explains Why America Needs More Male Teachers and Mentors
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In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sat down with Univision Arizona to discuss how the shortage of male teachers, mentors, and role models is affecting young men and boys. Last week, Kelly introduced the Educators for America Act and the Building Community in America Act, bills to expand pathwa
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Inside the Office of Legal Counsel with Assistant Attorney General Elliot Gaiser
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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Inside the Office of Legal Counsel with Assistant Attorney General Elliot Gaiser
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On this week's episode of "The Arena," Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel Elliot Gaiser joins AFL President Gene Hamilton, AFL General Counsel Julie Strauss, and AFL Executive Director of External Affairs Alexa Vance to discuss the U.S. Department of Ju
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Gov. Sherrill to Nominate National Consumer Protection Expert Christopher L. Peterson to Lead Division of Consumer Affairs
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Governor Sherrill to Nominate National Consumer Protection Expert Christopher L. Peterson to Lead Division of Consumer Affairs
Veteran Consumer Rights Champion Widely Recognized For His Work Combating Predatory Lending And Protecting Consumers and Military Service Members
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that Governor Mikie Sherrill wi
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N.J. Institute of Technology: Comp-Sci Student Wins Best Paper Award at Security and Privacy Conference
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 28 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Comp-Sci Student Wins Best Paper Award at Security and Privacy Conference
Written by: Evan Koblentz
A vulnerability in Google's Android mobile operating system allows attackers to confirm you are their desired target before unleashing malicious code that they know would only work for a short time, new research authored by a New Jersey Institute of Technology student found.
Robert Blacha wa
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NICE Actimize Positioned as a Luminary in Celent's 2026 "Know Your Customer Systems: Adverse Media Screening" Report
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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NICE Actimize Positioned as a Luminary in Celent's 2026 "Know Your Customer Systems: Adverse Media Screening" Report
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#NICE Actimize's solution applies Agentic AI to produce article-level summaries, sentiment and relevancy to surface key risk indicators and context quickly
Hoboken, N.J., July 27, 2026 - NICE Actimize, a NiCE (NASDAQ: N
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Rutgers Launches School-Based Dental Initiative to Tackle Cavities in Underserved Communities
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Launches School-Based Dental Initiative to Tackle Cavities in Underserved Communities
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine professor Mary Beth Giacona aims to provide sealants for children in need through the prevention program
By Kardelen Koldas
For more than four years, Mary Beth Giacona has been working on a plan to bring the expertise of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine into underserved commu
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Rutgers Researchers Lead Study Tracking Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias in South Asian Americans
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Researchers Lead Study Tracking Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias in South Asian Americans
By Utsav Gyawali
A new review shows that causes of Alzheimer's and dementia in South Asian populations are understudied and sets the stage for the SAMARTH study at Rutgers.
Diasporas living across the world, such as the large Indian diaspora, are influenced by the food and lifest
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Saint Peter's University Received 4-Star Rating on Money Magazine's Best Colleges in America List
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 27 -- Saint Peter's University issued the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University Received 4-Star Rating on Money Magazine's Best Colleges in America List
Saint Peter's University has been recognized among the top colleges in New Jersey after earning a four-star rating in Money Magazine's 2026 Best Colleges in America rankings, a national evaluation that recognizes institutions delivering exceptional educational value and student outcomes.
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Stockton Names New Deans for Health Sciences and Business
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 27 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Stockton Names New Deans for Health Sciences and Business
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Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University has appointed two experienced academic leaders to guide its schools of Health Sciences and Business as both enter periods of growth focused on expanding academic opportunities, strengthening industry partnerships and preparing students for high-demand careers.
Shannon "Nikki" Clifford now leads the School of Hea
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The Long Blue Line: Forged in Blue--The Foundational Impact of the Coast Guard on Arnold Palmer's Legacy
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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The Long Blue Line: Forged in Blue--The Foundational Impact of the Coast Guard on Arnold Palmer's Legacy
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To the world, he was simply "The King," a golf icon known for his aggressive style and the loyal legion of fans called "Arnie's Army." While his name is synonymous with major championships and the famous iced tea lemonade drink, the foundation of Palmer was forged in the United S
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University of Cincinnati: Ultra-SLP Conference Unites Experts to Advance Ultrasound for Speech and Swallowing
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Building community
Ultra-SLP Conference unites experts to advance ultrasound for speech and swallowing
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For nearly three decades, researchers at the University of Cincinnati have been advancing the understanding and application of ultrasound technology in clinical speech-language pathology.
In July, the university increased its commitment to furthering the field by co-hosting, in partnership with Ci
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VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary
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WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs this weekend will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort to commemorate America's
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Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Conditions for Counterterrorism and Emergency Funding
New conditions would require states to share voter data with the Department of Homeland Security
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Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specif
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release:
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
For a on
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