CRANFORD, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- American Atheists issued the following news: Today, American Atheists determined that the superintendent and teachers of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District (Ed-Co CSD) have been unconstitutionally organizing a prayer event scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT tonight. "Students have every right to plan and conduct a prayer event on school property. However, the Constitution bars the school district's staff from doing so," said Geoffrey Blackwell, American A  more

CRANBURY, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- The American Journal of Managed Care, a peer-reviewed journal focused on managed care, published 11 research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2019 edition: * Call Center Performance Affects Patient Perceptions of Access and Satisfaction * Changes in Ambulatory Utilization After Switching From Medicaid Fee-for-Service to Managed Care * Did Medicare Advantage Payment Cuts Affect Beneficiary Access and Affordability? * Managed Care for  more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- The American Journal of Transplantation, from the American Society of Transplantation and American Society of Transplant Surgeons, says that it covers organ transplantation, published 33 research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * Back signaling of HLA class I molecules and T/NK cell receptor ligands in epithelial cells reflects the rejection-specific microenvironment in renal allograft biopsies * Chronic pain followin  more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, Sept. 28 -- The Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features neurology from the American Neurological Association, published 33 research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2019 edition: * Agreement of amyloid PET and CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease on Lumipulse * Alterations in the human gut microbiome in anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis * Blood transcriptomic bioma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research: A recent Rutgers School of Public Health study found spatial patterns in sidewalk walkability in northern New Jersey, which can be used to identify neighborhoods with barriers to walking-based physical activity. Aerobic physical activity can reduce the risk of physical and mental health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and depression, which are all critical  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Clean Water Action issued the following news release: Clean Water Action joins Governor Murphy, NJDEP Commissioner McCabe, Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka, and other officials to announce the results of the water testing taken after concerns were raised in August about the effectiveness of the filters being utilized as an interim measure of protection. Since the August findings, the city was ordered by the EPA to supply bottled water at distribution centers to over 18,  more

MANASQUAN, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release, dated Sept. 24: * * * - National cross section of State Legislators Met with More Than 60 Senators, Representatives, Committee Staff and Member Staff to Further Education Process * * * On September 18th, a bi-partisan group of NCOIL legislators from State Senates and State Houses of Representatives around the country met in Washington DC to educate Members of Congress and th  more

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 27 -- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center issued the following news release: Sherri Ozawa, RN, an administrator at Englewood Health in Englewood, NJ, has been named president of the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM). A founding member, Ozawa has been with SABM since its inception in 2001, previously serving on its board of directors and as executive director. This is the first time that a non-physician has been elected to lead the internationa  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news: Thomas P. O'Connor, P.E., F.ASCE, an environmental engineer with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. O'Connor has over 22 years with EPA. He currently works for the National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Water Systems Division, Water Resources Recovery Branch at the Edison Environmental Ce  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- The Institute for Advanced Study issued the following news release: * * * - 272 New and Returning Scholars Join for 2019-20 Academic Year * * * With the opening of the academic year on September 23, the Institute for Advanced Study welcomes an extraordinary group of new Faculty--Suzanne Conklin Akbari, Jacob Lurie, Alondra Nelson, Jim Stone, and Misha Tsodyks--who bring new fields and depth of study to the IAS. The appointment of five permanent Faculty in a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the recent cruel and thoughtless torture and killing of a raccoon in Plainfield, New Jersey. This is in addition to other cash rewards currently being offered in this case. The Case: The Plainfield Police Divisio  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, a peer-reviewed journal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers that says it features articles that connects photovoltaic science and technology, published 23 research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2019 edition: * Aluminium-Doped Zinc Oxide Rear Reflectors for High-Efficiency Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells * Annealing of Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells: Interplay of Solar C  more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- The Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features wound, ostomy and continence practice and research from the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, published 12 research articles on the following topics in its September/October 2019 edition: * Competent Patient Refusal of Nursing Care: An Innovative Approach to a Complex Problem * Effect of Ostomy Care Team Intervention on Patients With Ileal Conduit   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release: NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry's largest membership association, announced today the launch of its enhanced online Career Center, a brand-new tool that connects fleet and mobility professionals across all disciplines with employers offering career opportunities. "The new NAFA Career Center provides our members with opportunities to both hire well-qua  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The National Pest Management Association issued the following news release: With 20 cases of mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) reported in the United States so far this year, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is urging the public to take necessary safety precautions against these potentially dangerous insects. As vectors of disease, mosquitoes can spread viruses such as EEE by feeding on infected animals and humans. In 2019, human case  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is hosting regional briefings for school board candidates on Wednesday, October 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. Approximately 1,500 local board of education positions will be on the ballot statewide during the November 5 General Election. The candidate briefings will address the structure and responsibilities of local school boards in New Jersey. Par  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: Voters in eight school districts yesterday approved spending proposals totaling nearly $164.4 million. Results were obtained from school board offices and county clerks and are unofficial. Due to the new vote-by-mail law, the mail-in ballot count will continue after the election date. The new law allows mail-in ballots to be received by boards of election up to 48 hours after the close   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press issued the following news: * * * - New Jersey police reports that detail use of force against minors should be disclosed, Trentonian and RCFP argue. * * * The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of 22 media organizations are supporting New Jersey media outlet The Trentonian's efforts to access documents detailing New Jersey police departments' use of force against minors. In a friend-of-the-co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises candidate Rosemary Becchi, 2020 U.S. House candidate for New Jersey (district 7), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Becchi is the first signer in this race. The primary election is scheduled for June 2, 2020. Becchi says,"If people in Congress knew they had a set time to   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: The Far Hills Race Meeting Association and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's Community Health Partnership recently awarded $300,000 to Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey (CSCCNJ) in Bedminster, a nonprofit organization providing psychosocial support and education, at no charge, to address the social and emotional impact of cancer on patients, caregivers, loved ones, and children. With  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, a hospital operated by RWJBarnabas Health, issued the following news: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset has been named one of the nation's "Most Wired" hospitals in a recent survey, overseen by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Other RWJBarnabas Health facilities named to the 2019 Most Wired Hospitals list include: Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 -- The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, a hospital operated by RWJBarnabas Health, issued the following news: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset will honor three LGBTQ+ advocates at a special event on Oct. 30 to celebrate the renaming of its PROUD Family Health, the first center in New Jersey to offer specialized primary medical care services to the LGBTQ+ community. The center will be renamed in memory of Barbra "Babs" Casbar Siperstein  more

TEANECK, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Sharsheret issued the following news release: Sharsheret, the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of women and families of all Jewish backgrounds facing breast cancer and ovarian cancer, is pleased to announce it will receive a five-year $1.8 million cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fund its "LINK Program-Outreach and Education Initiative," which provides dedicated programs  more