TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release: Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today joined a multi-state legal challenge to a Trump Administration rule that prevents asylum-seekers from applying for humanitarian protection in the United States unless they have already sought asylum in a country they traveled through on their way to the U.S. The rule, if fully implemented, would effectively bar most asylum-seekers from Central A  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * - Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit to be established as raw material supply for acrylics value chain and polypropylene production - Total investment estimated to be up to $4 billion * * * Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ("ADNOC"), Adani Group ("Adani"), BASF SE ("BASF") and Borealis AG ("Borealis") have sign  more

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Bausch + Lomb issued the following news release: Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, today announced the U.S. launch of expanded parameters for Biotrue(R) ONEday daily disposable contact lenses. The expansion will add six new parameters (-9.50D, -10.00D, -10.50D, -11.00D, -11.50D and -12.00D), bringing the total offering to +6.00D to -12.00D. With this extended range, eye care professionals can provide even more of their patients with the lens  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 [TNSk12research] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Likely voters want continued government funding for teenage pregnancy prevention programs, Rutgers' researcher finds * * * Democrats and Republicans disagree on many policies but not on sex education for teenagers, a Rutgers-led national survey finds. The study, published in the journal Sex Education (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14681811.2019.1652807), surveyed close  more

HICKORY, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- CommScope Holding issued the following news release: CommScope has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey against Rosenberger, several of Rosenberger's legal entities and two former CommScope employees now employed by Rosenberger. In its complaint, CommScope asserts, among other things, that Rosenberger misappropriated CommScope's trade secrets related to base station antennas, including trade secrets related to C  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- Conduent, a provider of diversified business services with capabilities in transaction processing, automation and analytics, issued the following news release: Citizens in South Carolina now have access to a fully operational and federally certified child support system thanks to technology and services from Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT). The system is serving children and families across the state, tracking payments for more than 250,000 child support   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: New Jersey - Fisher Phillips, a national labor and employment law firm representing employers, announces the addition of Alyssa Musmanno as an associate in the firm's New Jersey office. Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Alyssa was an associate at Day Pitney where she represented businesses in complex commercial litigation matters. At Fisher Phillips, she will work alongside the firm's employment litigation pra  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 14 -- Delta Airlines issued the following news: A New Jersey cross country team was in danger of missing their meet after their flight to Orlando was canceled by another carrier. That's when Delta teams stepped in. The Disney Cross Country Classic was just a day away and New Jersey's Ocean City High School team was feeling confident as they walked into Philadelphia International Airport. They had put in the countless hours and miles needed to compete in their division's  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following press release: Governor Phil Murphy delivered an impassioned speech at the Florida Democratic Party's 2019 Convention on Saturday in Orlando, calling on the state's Democrats to rally together to defeat Donald Trump in 2020. Serving as the keynote speaker at the convention's General Session, Governor Murphy also spoke to the many key issues common to both the Garden State and the Sunshine State, from red  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- Johnson & Johnson issued the following news release: * * * - Company is Acting Out of an Abundance of Caution - Recall Limited to One Lot of Bottles Produced and Shipped in the U.S. in 2018 * * * Out of an abundance of caution, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) announced that it is initiating a voluntary recall in the United States of a single lot of its Johnson's Baby Powder in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) test indicating   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced results for third-quarter 2019. "Our third-quarter results represent strong performance, driven by competitive underlying growth in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, as well as continued optimization in our Consumer business," said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As we look ahead, we remain confident in the strength of our broad-based   more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Johnson & Johnson issued the following news release: The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved XARELTO(R) (rivaroxaban) for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clots, in hospitalized acutely ill medical patients at risk for thromboembolic complications who are not at high risk of bleeding. With the approval of this new indication, XARELTO(R) can be i  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement by Chair John Currie on the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland: "We mourn the loss of one of the most iconic figures, not only in our Democratic Party but in our country. Congressman Cummings spent his life fighting for those without a voice and standing up for the dignity of all. "Elijah's story is that of someone who started from the bottom and rose up to become one of the most im  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Senate Education Chair M. Teresa Ruiz and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced plans today to introduce legislation, which would require the state to pay the difference between federal allocations and the total cost of reduced price breakfast or lunch. "For many children around the state, the meals they receive in school may be their only reliable source of food each day. Unfortunately, even the c  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release: Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that Johnson & Johnson will pay the State more than $3 million as part of a multi-state settlement that resolves allegations Johnson & Johnson misrepresented the safety and effectiveness of a surgical mesh product marketed by its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. In addition to New Jersey, the settlement involves 40 other states and the Distri  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued the following news release: * * * - Utility Work Remains a Vital Field with Growing Career Opportunities * * * The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is celebrating "New Jersey Careers in Utilities Week," acknowledging the state's public utility workforce and raising awareness of career opportunities within the industry. The occasion recognizes more than 28,000 men and women employed by New Jersey's pub  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 18 -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued the following news release: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today announced that the state has surpassed 3 GW of solar power and 116,000 solar installations statewide. New Jersey ranks in the top ten in the number of residential and business solar installations among all states with one of the most successful programs in the nation. In the past decade, the state's solar program has grown significant  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript involving: A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Thank you all very much for being here. I'm very excited about today. We don't something like this often as a matter of fact, this is the first time I think we've ever done it here in the State of New York. I'm very pleased to welcome my colleagues, the Governors who are participating today. Governor Murphy from the great State o  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Governors, Joined by Officials and Legislative Leaders from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Discuss Outlines of Joint Regional Approach to Cannabis and Vaping Policies - Governors Reach Set of Core Principles on Issues Related to Market Regulation and Empowerment; Public Health; Public Safety and Enforcement; and Vaping Best Practices * * *   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * - The accolade recognizes NICE for continued commitment to innovation and delivering superior user experiences to customers * * * NICE today announced that it has won a 2019 CONAREC Award for analytical intelligence-driven digital recording. The accolade was presented in a ceremony at the annual National Congress of Company-Customer Relations (CONAREC 2019) event held in  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced a new webinar series that will outline the latest best practices for improving customer and employee loyalty. The series will demonstrate how organizations can effectively use analytics and AI, automation, cloud and workforce management to deliver experiences that resonate with both their customers and employees. The online events will showcase   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that its NICE Performance Management (NPM) solution includes AI-driven analytics to foster employee engagement and improve organizational performance. The new capabilities precisely point supervisors to areas where performance can be improved and facilitate personalized, measurable and engaging programs that empower employees to achieve their ob  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Andalus and Sefarad: On Philosophy and Its History in Islamic Spain, by Sarah Stroumsa Al-Andalus, the Iberian territory ruled by Islam from the eighth to the fifteenth centuries, was home to a flourishing philosophical culture among Muslims and the Jews who lived in their midst. Andalusians spoke proudly of the region's excellence, and indeed it engendered celebrated thinkers such as Maimonides  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Birder's Life List & Journal, by Cornell Lab of Ornithology and illustrated by Rigel Stuhmiller Responding to popular demand, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is pleased to bring out an all-new edition of its beloved Birder's Life List and Journal. This completely updated full-color life list (eBird/Clements Checklist 2018) and journal includes gorgeous illustrations from artist Rigel Stuhmiller.  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Curves for the Mathematically Curious: An Anthology of the Unpredictable, Historical, Beautiful, and Romantic, by Julian Havil Curves for the Mathematically Curious is a thoughtfully curated collection of ten mathematical curves, selected by Julian Havil for their significance, mathematical interest, and beauty. Each chapter gives an account of the history and definition of a curve, providing a  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity, by Walter Scheidel The fall of the Roman Empire has long been considered one of the greatest disasters in history. But in this groundbreaking book, Walter Scheidel argues that Rome's dramatic collapse was actually the best thing that ever happened, clearing the path for Europe's economic rise and the creation of the modern age.   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Josephus's The Jewish War: A Biography, by Martin Goodman The Jewish War is Josephus's superbly evocative account of the Jewish revolt against Rome, which was crushed in 70 CE with the siege of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. Martin Goodman describes the life of this book, from its composition in Greek for a Roman readership to the myriad ways it touched the lives of Jews and Chris  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Selected Poems of Giovanni Pascoli, by Giovanni Pascoli and translated by Taije Silverman and Marina Della Putta Johnston Giovanni Pascoli (1855-1912)--the founder of modern Italian poetry and one of Italy's most beloved poets--has been compared to Robert Frost for his evocation of natural speech, his bucolic settings, and the way he bridges poetic tradition and the beginnings of modernism. Fea  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: The Science of Roman History: Biology, Climate, and the Future of the Past, edited by Walter Scheidel This groundbreaking book provides the first comprehensive look at how the latest advances in the sciences are transforming our understanding of ancient Roman history. Walter Scheidel brings together leading historians, anthropologists, and geneticists at the cutting edge of their fields, who ex  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Worlds Enough: The Invention of Realism in the Victorian Novel, by Elaine Freedgood Now praised for its realism and formal coherence, the Victorian novel was not always great, or even good, in the eyes of its critics. As Elaine Freedgood reveals in Worlds Enough, it was only in the late 1970s that literary critics constructed a prestigious version of British realism, erasing more than a century   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Princeton University's Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: The growing appetite for animal protein in developing countries has resulted in a smorgasbord of antibiotic consumption for livestock that has nearly tripled the occurrence of antibiotic resistance in disease-causing bacteria easily transmitted from animals to humans, according to a recent report in the journal Science. Researchers from ETH Zurich, the Prin  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Machines' ability to learn by processing data gleaned from sensors underlies automated vehicles, medical devices and a host of other emerging technologies. But that learning ability leaves systems vulnerable to hackers in unexpected ways, researchers at Princeton University have found. In a series of recent papers, a research team has explored how adversarial tactics applied to art  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: The fabled use of canaries in coal mines as an early warning of carbon monoxide stemmed from the birds' extreme sensitivity to toxic conditions compared to humans. In that vein, some avian species can indicate environmental distress brought on by overdevelopment, habitat loss and rising global temperatures before an ecosystem has collapsed. Not all bird species, however, respond to en  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 [TNSgrants] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Collaborative will bring together researchers and community leaders to increase engagement of black, Hispanic, and Asian older adults in New Jersey. * * * A new collaborative led by the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH) has received a $3.6 million, three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase participation of New Jersey m  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Opioid users, chronic pain sufferers may experience fewer relapses and greater well-being * * * People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use both mindfulness techniques and medication for opioid dependence, according to Rutgers and other researchers. The study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, exami  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 18 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Rutgers scientist is a leader of the team assessing new vaccine strategies for Lyme disease, including one which targets both the Lyme agent and its tick carrier * * * There is no effective vaccine available to prevent Lyme disease in humans, but researchers are one step closer to developing new vaccines and a hybrid approach that can deliver a one-two punch to the microbe that ca  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: For decades, biomedical researchers have used mouse behavior to study pain, but some researchers have questioned the accuracy of the interpretations of how mice experience pain. Now, Rutgers University-Camden neuroscientist Nathan Fried and colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania have developed a method that can more accurately gauge pain in mice, which could lead researchers to disc  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 17 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Doing business with a tunnel-vision focus on the bottom line can lead to dysfunction and unethical conduct in the workplace, but a research study co-authored by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professor Rebecca Greenbaum reveals why some CEO's and organizations are willing to take the chance: sometimes it pays off. Researchers conducted a global survey of more than 400 worke  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: Sun Chemical has released its Fall 2019 Regulatory Newsletter for customers and has made it, along with all other regulatory newsletters over the past six years, available for download at www.sunchemical.com/regulatory. "As a leader in regulatory and compliance issues, Sun Chemical enables customers to understand and follow the strict standards required by brand owners and regulations," s  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release: During the 2019 Western Coatings Show, Dr. Nilanjan Chakrabarti will present Sun Chemical's latest innovations of organic quinacridone red and phthalocyanine blue pigments for architectural coatings. Dr. Chakrabarti's presentation will cover general inquiries about the color space, classes of pigments, particle characteristics and overall improvements made by Sun Chemical. From yellow sh  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R), announced today that its U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending Group closed $2.4 million combined in 7(a) term and 7(a) Express loans for The Kubert School in Dover, New Jersey, which offers a fully accredited three-year course for cartoon and graphic arts. The school was purchased by a former student, Anthony Marques, who as Presi  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: PRINCETON, N.J., NEW YORK, N.Y. and SAN FRANCISCO, C.A., - The Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance and Fitbit today announced at the TIME 100 Health Summit in New York that they are working together to help drive timely diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib) with the aim of improving earlier detection in individuals at increased risk of stroke. The BMS-Pfizer Alliance and Fitbit plan to coll  more