FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 1 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - Enhances Premium Experience for Customers Traveling Through Austin, Nashville, Newark and Atlanta Airports * * * American Airlines is expanding its exclusive Five Star Service to four new airports. Starting today, the premium experience will be available at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Texas, Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Tennessee and Newark Liberty International Airport (  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, July 29 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release: * * * - Stores Nationwide Will Welcome Kids August 10 to Talk Books and Play Games & Activities - All Young Reader Books Will Be 20% Off 2 PM to 5 PM August 10 * * * Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest retail bookseller, today announced this summer's "Kids' Book Hangout" in stores nationwide on August 10 at 2 PM. The popular   more

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, July 31 -- Bausch + Lomb issued the following news release: Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, today announced that it has initiated the first in a series of U.S. clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Technolas(R) Teneo(TM) excimer laser for vision correction surgery for myopia and myopic astigmatism. "This is an exciting milestone for our organization, as it's the first step on the road to filing for regulatory approval for the Te  more

EWING, New Jersey, July 29 -- College of New Jersey issued the following news: Interactive multimedia major Chance Gayles '20 was awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The $4,500 award will support his study of Japanese language and culture at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan in fall 2019. In addition to his interactive multimedia major, Gayles has a minor in Japanese. He's been studying Japanese at TCNJ for two years, but he felt his coursework wasn't eno  more

RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- County College of Morris issued the following news: * * * - Learn the Ins and Outs of Being an Entrepreneur in This Green Field * * * For those who dream of building a business in the landscaping industry, County College of Morris (CCM) offers a number of pathways to make that possible through its Department of Landscape and Horticultural Technology (LHT). Degrees and certificates are offered in Agribusiness, Landscape Management and Design, and Turf and Turf  more

NEW HOPE, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission issued the following news release: The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) today announced that it has received slightly more than $48,000 in overdue tolls from two trucking companies that were recently sued for outstanding toll debts. The toll payments stem from a series of lawsuits the Commission initiated earlier this year against 20 trucking firms that repeatedly evaded payment at the agency's t  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, July 30 -- Jersey Central Power & Light, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has named Ronald Crocker external affairs consultant. Crocker will work out of JCP&L's Berkeley office, serving as a liaison to elected officials in all or parts of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties and supporting community involvement activities in those areas. Crocker joined JCP&L in 1989. He was most recently a sy  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Wyndham Destinations, a hospitality company, issued the following news release: Ready, set, relax. Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham - Nashville, a proposed future resort, is now accepting reservations for club owners to reserve stays beginning in December 2019. The fun and relaxing Margaritaville lifestyle meets the lively, musically diverse personality of Nashville at the planned new resort from Wyndham Destinations, the world's largest vacation ownersh  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Pamela Lampitt, Gary Schaer and Raj Mukherji to increase transparency surrounding the collection and use of student fees at New Jersey colleges and universities was signed into law Tuesday. The new law (formerly bill A-3625) derived from a 2016 report issued by the Office of the State Comptroller that highlighted current practices regarding mandatory student   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Local students recently participated in an effort to support American soldiers stationed around the world through a letter writing campaign organized by legislators Nancy Pinkin and Robert Karabinchak. Children in schools throughout Middlesex County were asked to write letters to troops abroad to educate on the importance of America's service members. The office of Assembly members Pinkin and Karabincha  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: The New Jersey Department of Education designated the Somerville School District a Lighthouse District on Wednesday. Using data to assess growth over the past four years, the designation serves to recognize schools that have seen tremendous improvement in academic performance and have pioneered new best practices to address the increasing diversity of student bodies. "We are exceptionally proud of the w  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera, D-Camden/Gloucester, on the Trump administration's proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:: "Millions of Americans will find themselves unable to provide for their families if the President's proposed SNAP eligibility restrictions are enacted. Individuals throughout the country will struggle to put food on the table if the assistance they  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 31 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is working to restore habitat in the East Plains Natural Area in Ocean County's Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area to boost populations of the state-endangered broom crowberry, a rare plant found only intermittently in the Northeastern U.S. and maritime Canada. In New Jersey, broom crowberry (Corema conradii) exists   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 31 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is seeking 20 new AmeriCorps members to serve as Watershed Ambassadors for the 2019-2020 season, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today. The upcoming season will be the 20th anniversary for the AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program within the DEP. "The AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors P  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 31 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In recognition of the district's academic achievements and improvements, the Perth Amboy School District was named a Lighthouse District by the New Jersey Board of Education on Wednesday. The designation is awarded to school districts which demonstrated improved performances in recent years, particularly by using data to individualize education in English and mathematics for a diverse group of students.  more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, July 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release: Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and State Athletic Control Board (SACB) Commissioner Larry Hazzard Sr. today announced that they are awarding a $65,000 grant to the Atlantic City Police Athletic League (ACPAL) for an after-school boxing program to provide 20 young community residents with boxing and fitness training, as well as life skills development designed to foster self-e  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July. 31 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release: Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a federal court ruled on Tuesday night that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury violated federal law last year when they abandoned a fifty-year-old policy requiring "dark money" groups and other non-profit organizations to report information about their major donors to the federal government. The cou  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: * * * - Creates Office of Student Loan Ombudsman * * * A measure (A-455) that would establish the Office of Student Loan Ombudsman and better regulate student loan servicers was signed into law Tuesday by Acting Governor Sheila Oliver. Law sponsors, Assembly Democrats Gary Schaer (D-Bergen, Passaic), Annette Quijano (D-Union), Raj Mukherji (D-Hudson), Jamel Holley (D-Union) and Joseph Danielsen (D-M  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 31 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Local students recently participated in an effort to support American soldiers stationed around the world through a letter writing campaign organized by Assemblyman Kennedy. Children in schools throughout Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties were educated on the importance of America's service members and encouraged to write general letters to troops abroad. Assemblyman Kennedy's office coordinated t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 31 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Local students recently participated in an effort to support American soldiers stationed around the world through a letter writing campaign organized by Assemblywoman Carter. Children in schools throughout Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties were educated on the importance of America's service members and encouraged to write general letters to troops abroad. Assemblywoman Carter's office coordinated  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Local students recently participated in an effort to support American soldiers stationed around the world through a letter writing campaign organized by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy. Children in schools throughout Burlington County were educated on the importance of America's service members and encouraged to write general letters to overseas troops. Assemblywoman Murphy's office coordinated the "any ser  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, D-Union: Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union) joined the chorus of supporters cheering the recent federal vote to make the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Act permanent. "I applaud the federal government's decision to take action on the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Act and solidify its standing for all first responders who suffer health problems today as a result  more

NEW YORK, July 29 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: A total of 18 electric buses are now in service at JFK, EWR and LGA, completing first phase of program as Port Authority continues aggressive sustainability efforts With the recent addition of six all electric shuttle buses at LaGuardia Airport, the Port Authority announced today that 50 percent of its shuttle bus fleet at the agency's three major regional airports are now operating with elect  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Young people enrolled in the pre-apprenticeship program at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) are shadowing skilled technicians on tasks such as welding components for PPPL's flagship fusion experiment or repairing the massive motor generators that power it. As they learn, they are preparing for their own future. They are part of a high-tech version of the anci  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 29 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Britain's Day-flying Moths: A Field Guide to the Day-flying Moths of Great Britain and Ireland, Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition, by David Newland, Robert Still and Andy Swash This concise photographic field guide helps you to identify the day-flying moths most likely to be seen in Great Britain and Ireland. It combines stunning photographs, clear and authoritative text and an easy-to-us  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 29 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Creating a Constitution: Law, Democracy, and Growth in Ancient Athens, by Federica Carugati We live in an era of constitution-making. More than half of the world's constitutions have been drafted in the past half-century. Yet, one question still eludes theorists and practitioners alike: how do stable, growth-enhancing constitutional structures emerge and endure? In Creating a Constitution, Feder  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: In spring 2018, the surprising discovery of superconductivity in a new material set the scientific community abuzz. Built by layering one carbon sheet atop another and twisting the top one at a "magic" angle, the material enabled electrons to flow without resistance, a trait that could dramatically boost energy efficient power transmission and usher in a host of new technologies. Now,   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 2 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Wells that extract natural gas from underground often leak large amounts of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, into the air. A team of Princeton University researchers has found that, in one of the biggest gas-producing regions, most of these emissions come from a tiny subset of the wells, a finding with major implications for how to control the problem. Researchers led by Mark Zondlo  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: * * * - Just how valuable are Yelp and Amazon ratings? * * * An international team of researchers tested the idea that free online ratings are less trustworthy than those that have some cost to them, drawing from the ecological theory known as "costly signaling theory." The theory suggests that if leaving a review carries some price -- whether money or time or energy -- it will re  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 2 [TNSresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Using the tips of his latex-gloved hands, Kyle Masson carefully turned the pages and examined the notations of a 300-year-old opera manuscript score at the Fondazione Ugo e Olga Levi in Venice. Masson, a graduate student in music, had traveled to Italy to see this score by Antonio Cesti, one of only four surviving manuscripts of "L'Argia" and one that included a unique prologue that hasn't be  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 31 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Rodney Priestley, professor of chemical and biological engineering and a leading researcher in the area of complex materials and processing, has been named Princeton University's vice dean for innovation, effective Feb. 3. The newly created position provides academic leadership for innovation and entrepreneurship activities across campus. The creation of the vice dean for innovation position resulted from  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 29 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Rutgers study finds increase in antihistamine use for colds, following the 2008 FDA advisory to decrease use of cough and cold medicines, despite risks and unclear benefit of antihistamines for children with colds * * * By Patti Verbanas For respiratory infections in children under 12, physicians are increasingly more likely to recommend antihistamines and less likely to recommen  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Founder of an organization to expand access to oral care gets a boost at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine through fellowship * * * By Carrie Stetler In Africa, toothbrushing is not a priority for families struggling to survive, and dental care is often nonexistent, says Thobile Mushwana. "They don't see the importance and they don't have the money to buy toothbrushes. I've met 8-year-olds who have n  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 31 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - New technique, using a flap of forehead tissue to repair a hole in the skull base, can help patients for whom all other treatments have failed * * * By Neal Buccino A Rutgers-led team of surgeons developed a groundbreaking procedure, based on a century-old plastic surgery technique, to save the life of a patient who suffered complications following the removal of a cancerous tumo  more

ELMWOOD PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 2 -- Sealed Air issued the following news release: Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) today announced financial results for the second quarter 2019. "Our second quarter results demonstrate our significant progress in executing our Reinvent SEE strategy. In constant dollars, we delivered 12% Adjusted EBITDA growth on 4% higher sales. Adjusted EPS increased 25% compared to last year, as a result of profitable growth, lower tax expense and share repurchases," said T  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 29 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Stevens' Yeganeh Hayeri, an expert on autonomous vehicles and level three automation, selected among 82 of the nation's brightest engineers in academia, industry and government * * * Since joining Stevens Institute of Technology, Yeganeh Hayeri has been studying the impact of driverless cars and automated technologies on transportation, human behavior, the environment and society. This   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 1 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - While probing the origins of concussion, Stevens researchers identify which regions of the brain are more vulnerable to damage * * * Play contact sports for any length of time and at one point or another you're probably going to have your 'bell rung' by a powerful blow to the head from a hard hit or fall. Rising awareness of the severe, abiding repercussions of stron  more

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 26 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: This summer, Ursinus College's Institute for Student Success (ISS) hosted 19 institutions from the Philadelphia area, New Jersey and New York for an annual meeting of student success professionals. Following welcoming remarks from Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean Mark Schneider, Vice President for College and Community Engagement Heather Lobban-Viravong and Missy Bryant, interim dean of students and co  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, July 29 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R), has been recognized with the top score of 100 percent for the fifth consecutive year on the 2019 Disability Equality Index(R) (DEI), a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices related to disability inclusion and workplace equality. The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AA  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) has awarded $19,974 to the Thomas Edison State University Foundation for the project Cultural Conversation Circles - A Humanities Approach to Cultural Competency in NJ Public Schools and the Communities They Serve as part of its commitment to create culturally and linguistically responsive communities. "In New Jersey, we are fortunate to have so many  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 30 -- Verisk, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release: Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Scott Stephenson, chairman, president, and CEO, said, "I'm pleased to report another quarter of solid growth for Verisk, driven by strength in our Insurance segment and improvement in Financial Services. We're well positioned to continue to execute on our strategies to driv  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 30 -- Verisk Analytics, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release: Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Scott Stephenson, chairman, president, and CEO, said, "I'm pleased to report another quarter of solid growth for Verisk, driven by strength in our Insurance segment and improvement in Financial Services. We're well positioned to continue to execute on our strategi  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, July 30 -- Wyndham Destinations, a hospitality company, issued the following news release: Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (NYSE:WYND), the world's largest vacation ownership and exchange company, today reported second quarter 2019 financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Highlights include: * Net income from continuing operations was $118 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations was $1.26 * Adjusted net income from continui  more