State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday July 28, 2019 ( 60 items ) |
Americans Budget When Traveling Abroad - But There's Room for Improvement, TD Bank Survey Finds
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, July 24 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release:
The majority of American travelers (95%) plan to create a budget for international trips. However, despite their financial preparation, many travelers do not have foreign currency on hand when they arrive at their destination. Accordingly, 40% wait to exchange currency abroad and nearly eight-in-ten (78%) use their credit card to pay for international travel purchases.
TD Bank's Spendi
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BASF Group Issues Financials for Second Quarter of 2019
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, July 25 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release:
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- EBIT Before Special Items Considerably Below Prior-Year Quarter
- Sales Of Euros15.2 Billion
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The macroeconomic environment became challenging for BASF in the second quarter of 2019. "There is currently high uncertainty, low visibility and poor predictability," said Dr. Martin Brudermuller, Chairman o
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BASF Received Global Purchasing Excellence Award by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, July 27 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release:
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- BASF`s Coatings division offers the innovative solutions that JLR needs
- JLR honors BASF's contribution to the business success
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BASF's Coatings division has received the highest distinction at Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) Global Purchasing Excellence Award event. During the ceremony held at the luxury F
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Bausch + Lomb Showcases New Retina Innovations At In-Booth Wet Lab During the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists
BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, July 24 -- Bausch + Lomb issued the following news release:
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- Surgeons Invited to Gain Hands-on Experience, Learn More at Scientific Presentations, Educational Events
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Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, today announced that it will showcase the company's latest retina innovations, including the 23-gauge Bi-Blade(R) dual port vitrectomy cutter and the FreeFlow(TM) infusion system, at a wet lab located in the Bausch + Lomb booth (#606) durin
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Becton Issues Statement on Ethylene Oxide Emissions
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 25 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co., a medical technology company, issued the following statement on ethylene oxide emissions:
"BD is working closely with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) regarding the agency's recent modeling of ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions for BD's facility in Covington. Today the Georgia EPD released a statement clarifying that the level of ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions at BD's facility in Covington is within acceptable risk
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Becton, Dickinson and Company Releases 2018 Sustainability Report
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 23 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co., a medical technology company, issued the following news release:
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)(NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today issued its 2018 Sustainability Report, focusing on management of the environmental, social and governance factors that support the company's 2020 Sustainability Goals.
BD's sustainability strategy is driven by its purpose - Advancing the world of health(TM) - and focus
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Conduent to Report Second-Quarter 2019 Financial Results on August 8, 2019
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, July 26 -- Conduent, a provider of diversified business services with capabilities in transaction processing, automation and analytics, issued the following news release:
Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT), a digital interactions company, plans to report its second-quarter 2019 financial results on Thursday, August 8, 2019 after market close. Management will present the results during a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET.
The call will be available by live au
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Covanta Holding Issues Financials for Second Quarter of 2019
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, July 25 -- Covanta Holding, a provider of sustainable waste management and renewable energy solutions, issued the following news release:
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- Full-year outlook for underlying operating results on track, with revision solely related to recent volatility in commodity prices
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Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA) ("Covanta" or the "Company"), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, reported financial results today for the three and six months
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Environmental Protection Commissioner McCabe Testifies Before Congress on New Jersey's National Leadership in Setting PFAS Standards
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe testified today before a congressional subcommittee about the state's leadership in setting strict standards for the PFAS family of chemicals and cited slow movement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to do the same to safeguard public health and the environment.
Under Governor Phil
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Fewer Fish May Reach Breeding Age as Climate Change Skews Timing of Reproduction, Food Availability
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 25 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
Climate change may be depriving juvenile fish of their most crucial early food source by throwing off the synchronization of when microscopic plants known as phytoplankton bloom and when fish hatch, according to Princeton University researchers. The long-term effect on fish reproductivity could mean fewer fish available for human consumption.
Phytoplankton forms the base of the food
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FlightSafety Promotes Michael Burger to Manager of Its Learning Center in Teterboro, New Jersey
NEW YORK, July 23 -- FlightSafety International issued the following news release:
FlightSafety International announces that Michael Burger has been promoted to Manager of the company's Learning Center in Teterboro, New Jersey. He assumes this responsibility from Danny Robayo who was recently promoted to Vice President.
"Congratulations to Michael on his well-deserved promotion," said Dann Runik, Senior Vice President, Operations. "Michael is an outstanding leader with an in-depth understandin
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In Collaboration With Local Community, Princeton University Library Starts High School Summer Internship Program
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 26 -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
Throughout the summer, many high school students might enjoy their spare time away from school playing sports in the park, swimming at community pools or lounging at home. But this summer, three students from Princeton and Lawrenceville high schools are spending much of their break interning at Princeton University Library (PUL), learning more about library work and research as well as preparing for their
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Innovative Tiny Laser Has Potential Uses in Drug Quality Control, Medical Diagnosis, Airplane Safety
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 25 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
In a major step toward developing portable scanners that can rapidly measure molecules on the pharmaceutical production line or classify tissue in patients' skin, a Princeton-led team of researchers have created an imaging system that uses lasers small and efficient enough to fit on a microchip.
The team demonstrated the system's resolution by using it to image a U.S. quarter. Fine de
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Jersey Central Power & Light Line Crews and Other Personnel Continue to Restore Service Following Damaging Wind and Severe Thunderstorms
AKRON, Ohio, July 24 -- Jersey Central Power & Light, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
More than 3,500 line workers and support personnel are in New Jersey working around the clock restoring electric service to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers who lost power following damaging thunderstorms Monday that produced wind gusts exceeding 70 mph and torrential rains.
About 220,000 JCP&L customers were restored within 36 hours after the storm began. As of 1
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Johnson & Johnson: Janssen Reports Positive Top-Line Phase 3 Results for Ponesimod in Adults With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
TITUSVILLE, New Jersey, July 25 -- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, issued the following news release:
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- Data Are Part of The OPTIMUM Study Comparing The Efficacy And Safety of Ponesimod And Aubagio in Adults With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
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The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced positive top-line results from the Phase 3 OPTIMUM study, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of ponesimod compared to Aubagi
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Locke Lord Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Paulette Brown Honored As Hall of Fame Inductee by National Bar Association
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 25 -- Locke Lord, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Paulette Brown, Locke Lord's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, has been inducted into the National Bar Association (NBA)'s prestigious Fred David Gray Hall of Fame for her significant contributions to the cause of justice. Brown -- renowned for her groundbreaking work on behalf of diversity and inclusion, professional achievements and community contributions -- accepted the honor during the NBA's 9
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Majority of Small Businesses Show Customer Appreciation by Giving to Communities, TD Bank Study Finds
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, July 25 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release:
According to a recent survey, 73 percent of small businesses provide support to local charitable and communal causes to show their commitment to giving back and to express appreciation to customers and the community. The study, conducted by TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R), revealed that even though small businesses typically have fewer resources than larger companies, they st
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N.J. Assembly Democrats Calabrese, Sumter, Pinkin on Bill Expanding Election Notice to Increase Voter Turnout Now Law
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
With the aim of increasing voter participation in New Jersey elections, Assembly Democrats Clinton Calabrese (D-Bergen, Passaic), Shavonda Sumter (D-Bergen, Passaic) and Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) sponsored legislation to require election notices to include information about where to find your polling place.
Sponsors of the measure, signed into law by the Governor on Friday, released the following join
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N.J. Assembly Democrats Coughlin, Benson, Vainieri Huttle Bill Establishing Gateway Development Commission Now Law
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
New Jersey commuters have long relied on rail lines into and out of New York, and will continue to do so in the years to come. With growing numbers of rail passengers reliant on safe and trusted service, the urgency to address the severe deterioration of these lines has been ever-increasing. In an effort to improve the momentum of reconstruction program due under the Gateway Program, Assembly Democrats
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N.J. Assembly Democrats Houghtaling, Downey, Mukherji, Holley Measure to Raise Awareness for State Property Tax Relief Programs Now Law
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
To increase public knowledge of property tax relief programs available to New Jersey residents, a bill sponsored by Assembly Democrats Eric Houghtaling, Joann Downey, Raj Mukherji, and Jamel Holley that would make information about certain online resources included in property tax bill statements was signed into law Friday by Governor Phil Murphy.
"It's no secret that New Jersey has one of the highest
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N.J. Assembly Democrats Vainieri Huttle, Pinkin, Kennedy Bill to Increase Robustness of New Jersey's Global Warming Response Act Becomes Law
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
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- Measure Identifies Need to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Sets Benchmarks to Better Assess Progress on Reaching Environmental Objectives
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As the complexity of addressing the world's climate crisis grows, Assembly Democrats Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Nancy Pinkin and James Kennedy sponsored legislation to increase the robustness of New Jersey's environmental protection strategies. T
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N.J. Assemblyman Holley Issues Statement on Toms River School Board Member Leonard Social Media Posts
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 26 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblyman Jamel Holley, D-Union, on the news regarding Toms River School Board member Dan Leonard's social media posts:
"As with the President's comments regarding Congresswomen Omar, Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley, Toms River school board member Dan Leonard's recent social media posts are just as foul and unbecoming of an elected official.
"It's unfathomable that in 2019 and in one of the
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New Jersey A.G. Grewal Announces $600 Million National Settlement With Equifax
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release:
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- Settlement Includes $6.36 Million in Civil Penalties to New Jersey, Provides up to $425 Million in Consumer Restitution Nationwide
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Equifax has entered into a $600 million settlement agreement to resolve claims stemming from the massive 2017 data breach at the credit reporting agency, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today. New Jersey co-led the multi-state
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New Jersey A.G. Grewal: Racing Commission Proposes New Rule Governing Use of Pylons at New Jersey's Harness Racetracks
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following notice:
Date of Proposal: July 1, 2019
Proposal Number: PRN 2019-103
Proposal Description: The New Jersey Racing Commission proposes a new rule governing the use, size and placement of pylons used to delineate the racetrack boundaries at New Jersey harness racetracks. Proposed at the recommendation of the Presiding Judges at New Jersey's two current harness racetracks - New Meadowlands and Freeho
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New Jersey Assembly Democrats Swain, Tully Applaud Approval of Bi-State Gateway Development Commission
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 23 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
The governors of New Jersey and New York signed legislation Monday to establish a bi-state Gateway Development Commission that will facilitate the completion of the Gateway Program's infrastructure projects.
Upon the bill (A-5570) becoming law, Assembly Democrats Lisa Swain and Chris Tully (both D-Bergen, Passaic) released the following joint statement:
"This legislation is an important step in addres
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New Jersey Assembly Democrats: Bill Entering New Jersey Into Multi-State Licensing Agreement for Nurses Signed Into Law
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 23 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Legislation entering New Jersey into the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) will allow licensed New Jersey nurses to practice in any state that has also entered into this agreement. The bill (A-1597), sponsored by Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, Paul Moriarty, Shavonda Sumter, Angela McKnight, Raj Mukherji and Joann Downey, was signed into law Friday.
Prior to this licensure agreement, nurses had
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New Jersey Assembly Democrats: New Law Designates 'Alice Paul Day' in NJ to Honor Feminist Icon
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
To honor prominent women's rights advocate Alice Paul and her integral role in the women's suffrage movement, a measure sponsored by Assemblywomen Carol Murphy (D-Burlington), Gabriela Mosquera (D-Camden, Gloucester) and Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) to designate January 11 of each year as "Alice Paul Day" in New Jersey was recently signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.
"Alice Paul dedicated her life t
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New Jersey Assembly Democrats: New Law to Strengthen Equal Pay Protections for New Jersey Workers
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 25 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Aiming to close the significant wage gap between women and men, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Joann Downey, Pamela Lampitt, Gary Schaer, Eric Houghtaling, Daniel Benson, Wayne DeAngelo and Paul Moriarty to prohibit employers from requiring job applicants to disclose their salary history in the application process was signed into law Thursday by Acting Governor Sheila Oliver.
"In an ideal
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New Jersey Assemblyman Conaway Issues Statement on President Trump Comments Directed at Four Representatives
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblyman Herb Conaway, D-Burlington, on President Trump's comments directed at Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York:
"I want to make it clear that I wholeheartedly support the 'Squad' of Congresswomen, as well as my fellow members of the Black and Latino Legislative Caucuses, in their stand against
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New Jersey Assemblymen Armato, Mazzeo Call for Governor to Unfreeze Critical Funds for Stockton University Expansion
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 25 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Assemblymen John Armato and Vince Mazzeo (both D-Atlantic) sent a letter to Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday to demand that he unfreeze $4.6 million allocated for Stockton University in the recently approved FY2020 State budget.
The funding is to be used for the university's planned expansion of the Atlantic City campus, which opened in the fall of 2018. It includes a 56,000 square foot academic cente
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New Jersey Assemblywoman Carter Issues Statement on President Trump Comment Directed at 4 Representatives
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 23 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Linda Carter, D-Middlesex/Somerset/Union:
Following a press conference held by New Jersey's Legislative Black Caucus today to address President Trump's hateful and misogynistic comments directed at four Congresswomen, Assemblywoman Linda Carter (D-Middlesex, Somerset, Union) released the following statement:
"I stand with the Squad in Congress. I stand with Congresswomen Ilhan Omar
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New Jersey Assemblywoman Lopez Issues Statement on Unrest Within Puerto Rico Government
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez, D-Middlesex, on the unrest within the government of Puerto Rico, which has led to protests:
"I stand with the people of Puerto Rico and their collective voices in calling for the resignation Governor Ricardo Rossello. Governor Rossello's disparaging comments against women, the LGBTQ community, his opponents and the innocent lives lost in Hurricane Maria were despicable
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New Jersey Assemblywoman McKnight Issues Statement on President Trump Comment Directed at 4 Representatives
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 23 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, D-Hudson:
Following a press conference led by the Legislative Black and Latino Caucuses to address the undemocratic comments made by President Donald Trump toward four Congresswomen of color, Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-Hudson) released the following statement:
"The rhetoric used against our Congressional sisters, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan
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New Jersey Assemblywoman Timberlake Issues Statement on President Trump Remarks Directed at 4 Representatives
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 23 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake, D-Essex/Passaic, on President Trump's remarks directed at Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York:
"One of the greatest aspects of this country is our right to free speech and its power to help us continuously improve as a society. That freedom means it is not only our
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New Jersey Assemblywoman Tucker Issues Statement on Death of Belleville Ex-Mayor Kimble
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, D-Essex, on the death of Belleville ex-Mayor Raymond R. Kimble:
"I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Raymond Kimble, as they mourn the loss of their loved one. I also want to acknowledge his efforts on behalf of the town of Belleville.
"For more than 50 years, Raymond helped protect and guide his fellow residents as a member of the
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New Jersey Assemblywoman Tucker Issues Statement on President Trump Remarks Directed at 4 Representatives
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, D-Essex, on President Trump's remarks directed at four Representatives:
"I stand with the brave women in Washington who refuse to remain silent about the dangerous and divisive actions of an irresponsible President. Too many elected officials are unwilling to challenge his harmful ideology, yet Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib
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New Jersey Attorney General: Proposed Regulation - Board of Pharmacy
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 26 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news reease:
The Board of Pharmacy has proposed amendments to regulations regarding continuing education requirements for pharmacists.
The proposal precludes a pharmacist from seeking Board approval for continuing education credit for attendance at a program or course that is not offered by an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)-approved provider or that has not been pre-approved b
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: Swimming Advisory Lifted in the Indian Harbor Area of Lake Hopatcong
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 26 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
The Department of Environmental Protection's advisory about bodily contact with lake water has been lifted in the Indian Harbor area of Lake Hopatcong.
Measurements in Indian Harbor indicate that cyanobacteria levels are below the State's 20,000 cells per milliliter advisory threshold. Bacteria levels at Indian Harbor were 19,000 on July 23, and 18,500 on July 25. It is very
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New Jersey Resources Issues Financials for 3rd Quarter of 2019
WALL, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Resources, a natural gas provider, issued the following news release:
New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) invites investors, customers, members of the financial community and other interested parties to listen to a live webcast of its third-quarter fiscal 2019 earnings results on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 10 a.m. ET.
President and Chief Operating Officer Stephen D. Westhoven and Chief Financial Officer Patrick J. Migliaccio will present an overview of NJR
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New York Gov. Cuomo Issues Joint Statement on Gateway Program Legislation
ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following joint statement with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on the signing of legislation to move forward the Gateway Program:
"The current Hudson River train tunnels are in dire condition, and it's only a matter of time before one or both tubes fail. Building the new Hudson Tunnel Project is the single most important infrastructure project in our nation, but the Trump administration has abdicated its responsibility by failin
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NICE Named Leader in Real Time Authentication and Fraud Prevention by Top Analyst Firm
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 22 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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- NICE Recognized by Opus Research for Ground-Breaking Proactive Fraud Detection and Use of a Single Voiceprint Across all Channels
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NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in authentication, voice biometrics and fraud prevention by Opus Research. NICE Real-Time Authentication (RTA) stood out among 13 vendors for innovation in the
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Port Authority Board Approves Implementation of Cashless Tolling at Its Three Trans-Hudson Crossings
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release:
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- George Washington Bridge, Lincoln and Holland tunnels to join the three Port Authority Staten Island bridges in implementing a state-of-the-art toll collection system
- System to be activated at all crossings in 2021
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Continuing on its commitment to ensure a 21st century experience for Port Authority customers, the Port Authority Board of Commissioners today approved a project
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Port Authority Reports New All-Time Records for First Half of 2019 at Region's Airports, Seaport, Goethals Bridge
NEW YORK, July 25 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release:
The Port Authority announced today that its airports, seaport, and Staten Island bridges reported record activity levels during the first half of 2019, cementing a trend that has seen continuous monthly records in passengers and cargo volume across Port Authority facilities this year.
Airports:
The Port Authority's four commercial airports - John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty Inter
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'Birds in Winter'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 22 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
Birds in Winter: Surviving the Most Challenging Season, by Roger F. Pasquier and illustrated by Margaret La Farge
Birds in Winter is the first book devoted to the ecology and behavior of birds during this most challenging season. Birds remaining in regions with cold weather must cope with much shorter days to find food and shelter even as they need to avoid predators and stay warm through the lo
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'Identity Crisis'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 22 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
Identity Crisis: The 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Battle for the Meaning of America, by John Sides, Michael Tesler, and Lynn Vavreck, and with a new afterword by the authors
Donald Trump's election victory resulted in one of the most unexpected presidencies in history.
Identity Crisis provides the definitive account of the campaign that seemed to break all the political rules--but in fact
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'The Master Equation and the Convergence Problem in Mean Field Games'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 22 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
The Master Equation and the Convergence Problem in Mean Field Games (AMS-201), by Pierre Cardaliaguet, Francois Delarue, Jean-Michel Lasry and Pierre-Louis Lions
This book describes the latest advances in the theory of mean field games, which are optimal control problems with a continuum of players, each of them interacting with the whole statistical distribution of a population. While it origin
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 22 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects: Volume 3 - The Magic of Mathematics, edited by Jennifer Beineke and Jason Rosenhouse
The history of mathematics is replete with examples of major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. The modern theory of probability arose out of problems of concern to gamblers, for example, and modern combinatorics grew out of various
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'The Song of Songs'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 22 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
The Song of Songs: A Biography, by Ilana Pardes
The Song of Songs has been embraced for centuries as the ultimate song of love. But the kind of love readers have found in this ancient poem is strikingly varied.
Ilana Pardes invites us to explore the dramatic shift from readings of the Song as a poem on divine love to celebrations of its exuberant account of human love. With a refreshingly nuanc
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Princeton University: 'Blowfish Effect' - Children Learn New Words Like Adults Do, Say Princeton Researchers
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 26 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
Even young children know what typical dogs and fish look like -- and they apply that knowledge when they hear new words, reports a team from the Princeton Baby Lab, where researchers study how babies learn to see, talk and understand the world.
In a series of experiments with children 3 to 5 years old, the researchers found that when children are learning new nouns, they use what they
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Princeton University: Astronomy on Tap Brings Astrophysicists, Community Together at Trenton Pub
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 25 -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
Take a group of eager young astronomers, then add a standing-room-only crowd, free admission, tasty treats (not free) and a trivia quiz, and host the whole mix in downtown Trenton, and you get Astronomy on Tap: Trenton, a public outreach project supported by Princeton's Department of Astrophysical Sciences.
"Contemplating the secrets of the universe is a privilege often not afforded to someone like my mot
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Princeton University: Chirik Wins 2019 Eni Energy Innovation Award for Greener Catalysis
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 25 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
Princeton chemist Paul Chirik has won one of three annual energy innovation awards from Eni, a transnational energy company operating in 67 countries around the world.
The awards were established in 2007 and have become internationally recognized over the years in the fields of energy and environmental research. The Eni Awards aim to promote the better use of energy sources and encour
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Princeton University: Small But Mighty - Mini Plasma-Powered Satellite Under Construction May Launch New Era in Space Exploration
PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 27 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
A tiny satellite under construction at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) could open new horizons in space exploration. Princeton University students are building the device, a cubic satellite or "CubeSat," as a testbed for a miniaturized rocket thruster with unique capabilities being developed at PPPL.
The CubeSat's thruster, whose development
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Robert L. Barchi to Serve Final Year As Rutgers University President
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 23 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
Rutgers University President Robert L. Barchi today told the Board of Governors the 2019-2020 academic year will be his last as university president.
"It has been my privilege and pleasure to lead this community during the past seven years, and this will continue to be the case during my eighth and final year," said Barchi, who was named Rutgers' 20th president in 2012. Barchi, who also holds the title of Unive
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Rutgers University Course Explores How Mississippi Delta Is Still Healing 64 Years After Emmett Till's Murder
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 24 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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- Rutgers professor interviews last living witness to abduction ahead of new fall course
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By Cynthia Medina
What would justice look like for Emmett Till 64 years after his death became a symbol of the U.S. civil rights movement?
Rutgers scholar Christine Zemla traveled to the Mississippi Delta to pose that question to the Rev. Wheeler Parker, Jr., Till's cousin and the last living eyewitness to h
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Rutgers University: 'Legacy' Mercury Pollution Still Problem in New Jersey Meadowlands Waters
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 24 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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- Rutgers-led study shows the impact of decades-old upstream contamination
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"Legacy" mercury pollution from decades ago and miles away is an important source of contamination in New Jersey Meadowlands waterways, according to a Rutgers-led study that could help guide cleanup efforts.
The study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials identified upper Berry's Creek and its tributar
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Rutgers University: New Technique Could Help Engineer Polluted Water Filter, Human Tissues
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 23 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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- Rutgers-led team's protein patterns look like flowers, trees, snowflakes
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Scientists can turn proteins into never-ending patterns that look like flowers, trees or snowflakes, a technique that could help engineer a filter for tainted water and human tissues.
Their study, led by researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, appears in the journal Nature Chemistry.
"Biomole
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Rutgers University: Underwater Glacial Melting Occurring Much Faster Than Predicted
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 26 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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- Rutgers, University of Oregon researchers use a new approach to directly measure submarine melt, which could enhance projections of sea level changes
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Underwater melting of tidewater glaciers is occurring much faster than previously thought, according to a new study by researchers at Rutgers and the University of Oregon.
The findings, which could lead to improved forecasting
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TD Bank's Kelley Cornish Among Savoy Magazine's 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, July 22 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release:
TD Bank's Kelley Cornish was named as one of Savoy magazine's 2019 Most Influential Women in Corporate America in their Summer edition. The full list can be viewed online at SavoyNetwork.com. The Savoy Most Influential Women in Corporate America feature is the definitive listing of African American Women achievers impacting corporate America.
Cornish is a diversity and inclusion execut
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Verisk to Acquire PASCO's Aerial Survey Business in U.S. to Strengthen Data Acquisition Capacity Under Geomni
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 24 -- Verisk, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release:
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc., to expand its aerial survey services. Keystone is the aerial survey business in the United States of PASCO CORPORATION (TSE:9232), Japan's largest geospatial service provider.
Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with branches in California, Nevada, a
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Wyndham Destinations Completes $450 Million Term Securitization
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 24 -- Wyndham Destinations, a hospitality company, issued the following news release:
Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (NYSE:WYND) announced today that it has completed a term securitization transaction involving the issuance of $450 million of asset-backed notes. Sierra Timeshare 2019-2 Receivables Funding LLC issued approximately $188 million of Class A Notes, approximately $116 million of Class B Notes, approximately $101 million of Class C Notes, and approximately $45
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