Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey
"Josh on the Job" - Gottheimer Visits White Manna to Meet With Jersey Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026:
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"Josh on the Job" -- Gottheimer Visits White Manna to Meet with Jersey Families
HACKENSACK, NJ -- Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited White Manna Hamburgers in Hackensack to meet with local owners and employees, working with their team and hearing first-hand from Jersey customers as part of his "Josh on the Job" series highlighting small, locally owned businesses across
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A summer of research and teaching with Scribe Video Center
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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A summer of research and teaching with Scribe Video Center
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At the Jubilee School in West Philadelphia, undergraduate Sarah Attia sat with a few students-entering grades four to six this fall-and pulled up the website of Temple University's Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection. "I want you to scroll through and find one source from these 19 that you want to take a closer look at,"
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ACCT Recognizes CCM President Anthony J. Iacono as "2026 Chief Executive Officer for the Northeast Region"
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- County College of Morris posted the following news:
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ACCT Recognizes CCM President Anthony J. Iacono as "2026 Chief Executive Officer for the Northeast Region"
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County College of Morris (CCM) is proud to announce that Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of the college, has been named the 2026 Chief Executive Officer for the Northeast Region by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).
ACCT's Regional Awards recognize the extraordinary contribu
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Alumnus Advances Experiential Learning at Seton Hall
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Alumnus Advances Experiential Learning at Seton Hall
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Seton Hall University is proud to announce that alumnus James Keim, M.B.A. '00/J.D. '01, has committed more than $180,000 in support of For All, Forever, the University's $225 million campaign. Building on nearly 20 years of philanthropic engagement, his latest gifts established the Keim Family Applied Learning Endowed Fund and supported renovatio
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers
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Athletic Director, and Rutgers Alum, Is Building 'Championship Climate'
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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New Athletic Director, and Rutgers Alum, Is Building 'Championship Climate'
By Carrie Stetler
From her office window inside the Golden Dome, Megan Haughey has an expansive view of the basketball court below, where middle schoolers from a summer program have been shooting hoops.
In some ways, Haughey, Rutgers University-Newark's new athletic director, has come home. The daughter of a Rutgers football player, t
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Barnes & Noble Returns to Costa Mesa, CA
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Noble Returns to Costa Mesa, CA
Costa Mesa, CA - August 19th, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce its return to Costa Mesa, CA. The bookseller is to open a major flagship store in South Coast Plaza Mall on Wednesday, August 26th. The expansive new store opens in a bright and beautiful new space, acro
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Bayer to Present New Phase III Data from Its Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Stroke Clinical Trial Programs at ESC 2026
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news:
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Bayer to Present New Phase III Data from Its Cardiovascular, Kidney, and Stroke Clinical Trial Programs at ESC 2026
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Presentations include investigational late-breaking KERENDIA(r) (finerenone) data in chronic kidney disease (CKD), including a pooled analysis from studies in patients with and
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Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Employees Urge Preservation of Training Standards Amid Proposed Certification Rescission
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026 (via online at regulations.gov) Administrator David A. Fink U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Docket Number FRA-2022-0020, Certification of Signal Employees; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Comments of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
The Brotherhood of
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Children's Health Defense: 'The Guilt Rots Away at My Head' - Healthcare Workers Describe 'Moral Injury' From COVID Vaccine Mandates
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026:
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'The Guilt Rots Away at My Head': Healthcare Workers Describe 'Moral Injury' From COVID Vaccine Mandates
A survey of Canadian healthcare workers revealed that the majority disagreed with COVID-19 vaccine mandates and reported that they experienced coercion,
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Children's Health Defense: Sanofi Didn't Follow Protocol in RSV Vaccine Clinical Trial That Led to Infant Death
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026:
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Sanofi Didn't Follow Protocol in RSV Vaccine Clinical Trial That Led to Infant Death
Sanofi shut down its RSV vaccine trial for infants and toddlers in 2024 after a baby died. It was later determined that the baby had an underlying congenital heart defect,
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Conduent Collaborates with Google Cloud to Expand Enterprise AI Strategy and Deliver GenAI-Powered eDiscovery Solution
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Conduent Collaborates with Google Cloud to Expand Enterprise AI Strategy and Deliver GenAI-Powered eDiscovery Solution
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Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced it is expanding its enterprise AI strategy by collaborating with Google Cloud a
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Diplomacy Undergraduate Presents Research in Morocco
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Diplomacy Undergraduate Presents Research in Morocco
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Rising School of Diplomacy senior LJ Davis presented original research in French at Le futur de la Francophonie, an international conference held on June 29, 2026, at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez, Morocco. The conference was co-organized by Matthew Escobar, Ph.D., associate professor of French and Spanish and director of the French
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Drew University Named to The Princeton Review's Best Colleges List
MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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Drew University Named to The Princeton Review's Best Colleges List
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#Jumps into top 10 in nation for Best College Theater
August 2026 - Drew University has once again made The Princeton Review's Best 392 Colleges guide.
Drew has made the selective list, which includes only 15 percent of America's four-year institutions, every year since it debuted in 1992.
The 2027 list is compiled based on The Princeton Rev
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Federal Register: Federal Transit Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on National Transit Database
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following information collection:
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMAT
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Federal Register: Interior Dept. National Park Service Notice Involving National Register of Historic Places Nominations in 16 States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 8, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Comments are due on September 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The properties listed in this notice a
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Federal Register: TSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Intermodal Freight Facilities Air-to-Truck and Mail Cargo Geospatial Data Update
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Transportation Statistics Bureau issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of BTS to request approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the bureau to update the geospatial "Intermodal Freight Facilities Air-to-Truck" dataset for the legislatively mandated National T
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Former Top Fauci Aide Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges. Will He Flip on Fauci?
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2026:
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Former Top Fauci Aide Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges. Will He Flip on Fauci?
By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D.
A former key adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci pled guilty to concealing public records related to the origins of COVID-19 in a plea deal reached with fe
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Foundation for Government Accountability VP Ingram Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Jonathan Ingram, vice president of policy and research at the Foundation for Government Accountability, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality":
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Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee, thank you for hosting this important hearing. I am Jonathan Ingram, the Vice President of Policy and Research at the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA).
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Gipson Rankin Appointed Interim Associate Dean
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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Gipson Rankin Appointed Interim Associate Dean
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North Carolina Central University School of Law has named Sonia M. Gipson Rankin interim associate dean for technology and innovation.
Gipson Rankin, who joined the NCCU School of Law faculty in August, teaches Torts I and leads the law school's Technology Law and Policy Center. She brings extensive experience at the intersection of law, tech
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Strengthening Protections for Reproductive Healthcare and Gender Affirming Care
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation Strengthening Protections for Reproductive Healthcare and Gender Affirming Care
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed legislation strengthening protections for patients seeking and healthcare professionals providing reproductive healthcare services in New Jersey. The legislation also expands New Jersey's existing Shield Law protections to
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In Adams County, Pa. Gov. Shapiro Urges Fruit Growers Impacted by Devastating Spring Freeze to Apply for Disaster Relief Grants Starting Monday
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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In Adams County, Governor Shapiro Urges Fruit Growers Impacted by Devastating Spring Freeze to Apply for Disaster Relief Grants Starting Monday
Governor Shapiro secured $10 million to create a grant program for Pennsylvania farmers impacted by the April freeze to help recover losses this year and rebound in future seasons.
The Shapiro Administration's continued calls for urgent fe
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IU McKinney Alumnus Howard Polsky Credits Semester in Washington, D.C., with Successful Career Path
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney Alumnus Howard Polsky Credits Semester in Washington, D.C., with Successful Career Path
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Howard D. Polsky, J.D. '76, spent a semester in Washington, D.C., during his third year of law school at IU McKinney. Polsky, now retired, credits that experience with providing the stimulus for his career trajectory, which included working for a federal government agency,
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Judge Pauses Lawsuit After HHS Announces Plan to Create COVID Vaccine Injury Table
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2026:
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Judge Pauses Lawsuit After HHS Announces Plan to Create COVID Vaccine Injury Table
Attorney Ray Flores asked the court to stay the suit for six months, after HHS last month announced plans to propose a rule in November to establish a formal "injury table" f
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Kean Secures $1 Million for Watchung Pedestrian Safety Improvements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Secures $1 Million for Watchung Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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Last weekend, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) visited Valley Road in Watchung with Mayor Ronald Jubin. Congressman Kean secured $1,000,000 in a House funding bill for sidewalk improvements on Valley Road through the Community Project Funding process.
"Pedestrians should be able to safely walk on the sidewalks in every c
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Maria Maione from Rowan University awarded competitive SMART Scholarship
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Maria Maione from Rowan University awarded competitive SMART Scholarship
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Maria Maione, pursuing a Bachelor of Science at Rowan University, has been awarded the highly competitive Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.
The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program provides full tuition, an annual stipend, a paid summer internship, a dedicated mentor, and Department of War (D
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Meet the Incoming Class of Fall 2026
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Millersville University posted the following news:
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Meet the Incoming Class of Fall 2026
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With classes starting on Monday, Aug. 24, the campus is buzzing with the sights and sounds of over 1,000 new undergraduate students pushing carts and unpacking cars as they file into their new home away from home: Millersville University. To get to know the new kids on campus, take a look at some of the data on the incoming class for Fall 2026.
#UNDERGRADUAT
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Meta Faces Federal Trial Over Social Media Addiction
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Meta Faces Federal Trial Over Social Media Addiction
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A federal trial against Meta Platforms began Tuesday in Oakland, California, with attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to encourage addictive use among young people and misleading the public about the risks, NPR reports.
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Nest Cams Help Stockton Study Declining Osprey Nest Productivity
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Nest Cams Help Stockton Study Declining Osprey Nest Productivity
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Port Republic, N.J. - Melanie Schroer, an instructor of Biology at Stockton University, monitors 27 osprey nests along the Mullica River and Great Bay and installed wildlife cameras on 10 of the nest platforms. She also works with the Stockton Marine Field Station to bring students to the nesting platforms to monitor with a long selfie stick
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New Jersey Employer Penalty Threatens Jobs, Health Care Coverage and Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release:
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New Jersey Employer Penalty Threatens Jobs, Health Care Coverage and Economic Growth
A coalition of employers filed a federal lawsuit today challenging New Jersey's recently enacted "Fair Share" law, which imposes a new penalty on employers that create jobs in New Jersey and makes it more difficult for them to provide health care coverage to their employees.
"This law amounts to a penalty on employ
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New Jersey Teamsters Endorse Bipartisan Slate of Pro-Union Candidates for Congress
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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New Jersey Teamsters Endorse Bipartisan Slate of Pro-Union Candidates for Congress
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Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: kdeniz@teamster.org
(SPRINGFIELD, N.J.) - Today, New Jersey Teamsters announced their Congressional endorsements. The candidates are incumbents who have demonstrated a commitment to American workers by voting for the Faster Labor
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NJIT to Shape Roadmap for Nation's First EV Battery Management Law
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT to Shape Roadmap for Nation's First EV Battery Management Law
Written by: Jesse Jenkins
By 2030, as many as 12 million metric tons of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries could reach the end of their first useful life worldwide each year.
Now, NJIT researchers are helping New Jersey become the first state to answer a question: How can retired electric vehicle batteries be safely mana
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Rhode Island AFL-CIO Steps Up Strong in Support of Federal Workers - Urges Support of Norcross Collective Bargaining Restoration Language
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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Rhode Island AFL-CIO Steps Up Strong in Support of Federal Workers - Urges Support of Norcross Collective Bargaining Restoration Language
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Rhode Island AFL-CIO President, Patrick Crowley, alerted his senior Senator, Jack Reed, that the entire labor movement in his state stands strong behind bipartisan legislative language authored by New Jersey
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Rowan engineer to accept 2026 Edison Patent Award
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan engineer to accept 2026 Edison Patent Award
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A Rowan University biomedical engineer will be honored this fall with a 2026 Edison Patent Award in the "Advanced Manufacturing" category, the Research & Development Council of New Jersey announced Tuesday. The awards are New Jersey's highest distinction for invention and innovation.
Vince Beachley, a professor in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering
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Rowan University among "The Best 392 Colleges"
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan University among "The Best 392 Colleges"
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Rowan has again earned national recognition for academic excellence in The Princeton Review's 2027 edition of "The Best 392 Colleges."
Selected from thousands of four-year colleges nationwide, Rowan is among the top 14 percent of colleges included in the guide's 35th edition. Rowan's inclusion is based on academic excellence and high ratings from students in
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Rowan University Q&A: Professor Cerceo Explains Why Climate Health Belongs in Medicine
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Rowan University posted the following Q&A involving Elizabeth Cerceo, professor of medicine and executive director of climate health at Cooper Medical School:
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Q&A: Dr. Elizabeth Cerceo on why climate health is becoming essential to medicine
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From wildfire smoke and extreme heat to air pollution and microplastics, environmental factors are increasingly shaping human health. At Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), Dr. Elizabeth Cerceo is h
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Rutgers: University Wins Awards for Hands-On Programs to Build Career Skills
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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University Wins Awards for Hands-On Programs to Build Career Skills
Rutgers-New Brunswick and Rutgers-Newark are recognized for programs allowing students to gain experience that employers value
By Mike Lucas
For Jada Harris, a work-study gig during her freshman year at Rutgers University-New Brunswick turned out to be more than just a part-time job: It became a learning experience to build job skills
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Shapiro Administration's Continued Advocacy for Federal Action Yields Disaster Designations for Nearly All Pennsylvania Counties to Support Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration's Continued Advocacy for Federal Action Yields Disaster Designations for Nearly All Pennsylvania Counties to Support Fruit Growers Harmed by Devastating Spring Freeze
After the USDA announced its initial disaster designation for Pennsylvania counties in July, the Shapiro Administration continued calls on the federal government to exte
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Students Make Waves on Florida Marine Science Cruise
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Students Make Waves on Florida Marine Science Cruise
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Galloway, N.J. - Dylan Meier spent four years working on a fishing boat out of Point Pleasant. Tatiana Anderson served nine years aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. Both Stockton University students have always been fascinated by the ocean but wanted to know more about what lies beneath.
"The ultimate dream is to do anything with cephalopods, you kno
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The Rev. Dr. Meredith Hoxie Schol to Lead Drew Theological School
MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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The Rev. Dr. Meredith Hoxie Schol to Lead Drew Theological School
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#Hoxie Schol assumed her term on July 1
August 2026 - Drew University is pleased to appoint the Rev. Dr. Meredith Hoxie Schol to lead Drew Theological School, effective July 1.
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Hoxie Schol joined Drew in 2018 as Director of Doctoral Studies and Assistant Teaching Professor of Religious Education and Leadership. Under her leadership,
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Tonko Cheers $12.8 Million+ in Affordable Housing Grants for Capital Region Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Tonko Cheers $12.8 Million+ in Affordable Housing Grants for Capital Region Communities
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ALBANY, NY -Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko applauded the awarding of $12,823,732 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) to create, rehabilitate, or preserve 619 affordable housing units across seven projects in Albany, Ballston Spa, Guilderland, and Schenectady. These grants, awarded
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Verizon to redeem debt securities on September 21, 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Verizon to redeem debt securities on September 21, 2026
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#At a glance
* Verizon today announced the redemption in full of its 4.329% Notes due 2028
* The redemption date is September 21, 2026
NEW YORK, NY-Verizon Communications Inc. ("Verizon") (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that it will redeem, in whole, the following notes on
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Virtua is First in Region to Provide Robotic Whipple Surgery, a Major Advance for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
MARLTON, New Jersey, Aug. 21 -- Virtua Health, a provider of health care services, issued the following news:
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Virtua is First in Region to Provide Robotic Whipple Surgery, a Major Advance for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Leading-Edge Procedure Eliminates Medford Woman's Pancreas Tumor, Allowing Earlier Treatment for a Second, Unrelated Cancer
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Virtua Health recently became the first organization in New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia region to provide a robotic-assisted version of
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Waterfall Asset Management's Joint Venture To Acquire Four National Resources Properties for $450M
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Waterfall Asset Management's Joint Venture To Acquire Four National Resources Properties for $450M
Fried Frank advised Waterfall Asset Management, in a joint venture with Lincoln Property Company and Saber-Hightower, on the preferred equity and common equity investment and financings that resulted in the joint venture's acquisition of four National Resources properties for
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