NEW YORK, Texas, Jan. 7 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: Atlantic Joint Business partners American Airlines and British Airways joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to announce the start of construction on a $344 million investment at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8 at the Association for a Better New York luncheon in Midtown. "Our investment will put the 14 daily flights from JFK t  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Duke Realty, a real estate company, issued the following news release: Duke Realty (NYSE:DRE), the largest domestic only, pure-play logistics property REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) in the United States, has promoted Art Makris to Regional Senior Vice President of its Northeast operations. In his position, Mr. Makris will be responsible for the leasing and management of its existing industrial properties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as identify  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Jon Bramnick: Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick says recent IRS data shows New Jersey's outmigration problem is getting worse. Recently released data by the IRS shows the state lost a net $3.2 billion of adjusted gross income in 2017 and 2018. "It looks like New Jersey is losing people, and billions of tax dollars," said Bramnick (R-Union). "Nearly half of the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation (A1045) sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer that would exempt horse boarding, maintenance and related services from the state sales tax. "There has been ongoing confusion in the industry about tax responsibilities, and as a result, stables have closed up shop and abandoned the state," said  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: The Assembly Military & Veterans Committee held a public hearing on a constitutional amendment to extend a veterans' property tax deduction and a disabled veterans property tax exemption to all veterans and disabled veterans regardless of war time service this week. Assemblyman Ron Dancer, a veteran who sits on the committee and co-sponsors the resolution t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: In the wake of the church shooting in Texas and recent anti-Semitic attacks in New Jersey and New York, Assemblyman Ron Dancer urged the legislature to consider his bill (A1695) allowing places of worship to select one person to carry a handgun during religious services for the purpose of security. "The recent attacks against people for their religious bel  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce: Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce and renowned crime victims' lawyer and advocate Richard Pompelio testified before the Assembly Appropriations Committee in support of her bill (A3391/S498) that increases financial support for victims of crime. The bill was unanimously approved by the committee and awaits a vote by the full Assembly. "Since 1989, sinc  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 [TNSscientificresearch-Psychological Science journal] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Have you ever played with a baby and felt a sense of connection, even though they couldn't yet talk to you? New research suggests that you might quite literally be "on the same wavelength," experiencing similar brain activity in the same brain regions. A team of Princeton researchers has conducted the first study of how baby and adult brains interact   more

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Bausch + Lomb issued the following news release: Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, announced the U.S. launch of expanded parameters for Biotrue(R) ONEday for Astigmatism daily disposable contact lenses. The expansion will increase the toric parameter range by more than 60 percent, offering eye care professionals and their astigmatic patients the largest parameter offering of any daily disposable toric lens.1 "Our full family of Biotrue(R) ON  more

THOROFARE, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Checkpoint Systems, a supplier of Electronic Article Surveillance and radio-frequency identification solutions for the retail industry, issued the following news release: Checkpoint Systems came out with a major release of the IoT software platform HALO which comes with omnichannel and task management functionality. HALO now supports in-store fulfilment of omnichannel orders, that is "buy online, pick up in store" and ship-from-store. Using RFID and accurate inv  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso: The Assembly Appropriations Committee approved a bill (A3391), sponsored by Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, that amends the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1971 to increase eligibility and financial support for victims. A 2018 investigation by NJ Advance Media found that the state's Victims of Crime Compensation Office was failing to meet the needs  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: The Assembly Appropriations Committee approved a bill (A544), sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer, that will establish a loan program and provide tax credits for new vineyards and wineries in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth and Ocean counties. "New Jersey's wine industry is very valuable. It not only supports the state's economy and jobs, but also  more

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: For the 14th consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has earned recognition for its emergency response efforts from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), a leading electric industry organization. FirstEnergy earned the "Emergency Recovery Award" for safely and efficiently restoring service to nearly 280,000 of its New Jersey customers following severe thunderstorms in July of 2019 that impacted the region. On July 22,  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Ghinassi will retain his role as president and chief executive officer of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care * * * Frank A. Ghinassi, president and chief executive officer of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), has been appointed as senior vice president of Behavioral Health and Addictions Service Line at RWJBarnabas Health. Ghinassi will maintain a dual role and continue to serve  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer on Jan. 9: The governor signed a joint resolution (SJR59/AJR21), sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer, that designates May of each year as "Civil War Veterans Recognition Month" and honors the Grand Army of the Republic and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War as two Civil War veterans organizations. "It is a fitting time to recognize the importance   more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Tampa office litigation matters were important to GT's winning nomination * * * Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. received the Florida Regional Litigation Department of the Year award from The American Lawyer at the publication's 2019 American Lawyer Industry Awards held Dec. 4 in New York City. The firm's Tampa office was recognized for two precedent-setting matters. The competition re  more

EGG HARBOR, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Hampton by Hilton, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news: * * * - New hotel located near Atlantic City casinos, boardwalk and beaches, Atlantic City Airport and William J. Hughes FAA Technical Center * * * Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton, the global upper-midscale brand known for its commitment to providing unmatched guest service, announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn by Hilton Egg Harbor Township Atlantic Ci  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: * * * - Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to undergo delivery by Caesarean section and face certain risks during pregnancy, according to an analysis published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. * * * The analysis, which is published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, found that one-third of all pregnancies in women with IBD were delivered by Caesarean secti  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Overweight and obesity were associated with higher risks of several common cancers in a 40-year, nationwide Danish study. In the Journal of Internal Medicine study, there were 20,706 cancers among 313,321 adults diagnosed with overweight and obesity compared with 18,480 cancers that were expected based on information from the general population. This corresponds to a 12% higher risk associated with overweight  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: * * * - Participating in childbirth classes may help women have normal vaginal deliveries, according to a study published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. * * * In the retrospective study, 159 women attended childbirth classes and 159 did not. In all cases, deliveries occurred at The Edith Wolfson Medical Center, in Israel. After controlling for socioeconomic factors and other diffe  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: * * * - An analysis of death certificates published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research suggests that the number of alcohol-related deaths doubled in the United States between 1999-2017. * * * An analysis of death certificates suggests that the number of alcohol-related deaths doubled in the United States between 1999-2017. In the analysis, which is published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimen  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: * * * - New findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveal that use of antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased risk of head injuries in a study of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. * * * Use of antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased risk of head injuries in a study of individuals with Alzheimer's disease. The findings are published in   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: * * * - A recent analysis published in Addiction reveals how fatal overdoses involving stimulants (cocaine and other psychostimulants, primarily methamphetamine) have been increasing over the past few years. * * * Fatal overdoses involving stimulants (cocaine and other psychostimulants, primarily methamphetamine) have been increasing over the past few years. A recent analysis published in Addiction found th  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: * * * - Worldwide, the burden of glaucoma--quantified as health loss--is higher in men than in women, according to a recent analysis published in Acta Ophthalmologica. * * * The burden of glaucoma was estimated as disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), or the total number of years lost to illness, disability, or premature death. DALY rates decreased consistently from 10.7 in 1990 to 9.4 in 2017 among men a  more

EWING, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: On Thursday, January 9, TCNJ's Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs William W. Keep announced the appointment of Kathryn Jervis to the position of dean of the School of Business. Jervis will assume her post on July 1, 2020. "As interim provost and former business dean, I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Jervis as our new dean of business," says Keep. "As an accomplished accounting professor, program  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Aiming to ensure car buyers are kept informed about their warranty coverage concerning the use of aftermarket and recycled parts in repairs, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Pamela Lampitt, Annette Chaparro and Eric Houghtaling was signed into law on Thursday by Governor Phil Murphy. "Many car buyers are not aware that this is even an issue and that the parts you choose to repair your vehicl  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 11 [TNSenergyresearch-Acta Horticulturae journal] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Rutgers research reveals information gaps on LED lighting for indoor crops * * * While LED lighting can enhance plant growth in greenhouses, standards are needed to determine the optimal intensity and colors of light, according to Rutgers research that could help improve the energy efficiency of horticultural lighting products. Many lighting companies ma  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: With more than one in four American high school students using e-cigarettes and children as young as 11-years-old beginning to vape right here in New Jersey, Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, M.D., Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Yvonne Lopez and Nancy Pinkin sponsor legislation to more thoroughly regulate the electronic smoking industry in an effort to protect both minors and adult users. The bill passed the A  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch-Journal of Neuroscience] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Rutgers-Newark scientists are studying whether there is a genetic link to autism spectrum disorder and Alzheimer's disease * * * Scientists at Rutgers University-Newark have discovered that when a key protein needed to generate new brain cells during prenatal and early childhood development is missing, part of the brain goes haywire - causing an imbalance i  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Assemblymen John Armato and Vince Mazzeo (both D-Atlantic) on Friday applauded the selection of Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, an organization offering a variety of community services for adults and children in need, to receive a $230,813 grant from the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid-Re-Housing 2 program. The grant will go towards JFS's efforts to serve individuals an  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: As the United States Air Force considers basing F-35 fighter jets at the 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic City, a measure (AJR-116) to express support for the Air Force to choose Atlantic City was signed into law on Thursday by Governor Phil Murphy. The measure's sponsors, Assemblymen John Armato, Vince Mazzeo (both D-Atlantic) and Wayne DeAngelo (D-Mercer, Middlesex), released the following statements:   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In response to disturbing reports of nearly 6,000 Uber drivers and passengers being sexually assaulted each year - including a recent attack in Mercer County just a few weeks ago - Assemblyman Daniel Benson has introduced legislation to promote more transparency among transportation network companies (TNC) in an effort to limit sexual predators' access to them. The bill (A-6105) mandates more stringent   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Ensuring municipalities are able to help quickly inform residents of boil water notices, a bill sponsored by Assembly members Dan Benson, Wayne DeAngelo and Nancy Pinkin requiring boil water notices to be given to the mayor and the city clerk within one hour of testing was signed into law Thursday by Governor Phil Murphy. "Residents should learn immediately of an issue with their water to take the nece  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In an effort to facilitate increased demand for energy efficient vehicles in New Jersey as the market expands, legislation to establish new goals and incentives that support the use of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) was advanced Monday in the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The measure is sponsored by Assembly Democrats Daniel Benson, Nancy Pink  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In an effort to address an alarming rise of teen depression and suicide, Assembly Democrats Herb Conaway, M.D., Pamela Lampitt and Carol Murphy have sponsored a bill to mandate annual depression screenings for certain students in public schools. The legislation cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee Monday. The bill (A-3926) would require New Jersey public schools to administer annual depression   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Striving to break families out of the cycle of poverty and foster greater economic self-sufficiency, a bill (A-5827) to provide two-generational academic and job readiness support services for low-income households under a five-year pilot program was approved in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Monday. Sponsors of the bill, Assembly Democrats Mila Jasey (D-Essex, Morris) and Ralph Caputo (D-Esse  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Looking to make New Jersey public schools seizure safe, a bill (A-6011) providing for school personnel to be trained in seizure first aid and authorizing the creation of individualized seizure action plans for students with epilepsy was signed into law Thursday. Sponsors of the legislation, Assembly Democrats Mila Jasey (D-Essex, Morris), Annette Quijano (D-Union) and John McKeon (D-Essex, Morris) rele  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Many new drivers are unaware of their rights and proper protocol when being pulled over by a police officer. To help educate residents to that extent, a bill encouraged by national dialogue on incidents occurring during routine law enforcement stops advanced in the Assembly Thursday. "Teaching drivers their rights as wells as how to safely interact with police during a stop must be a part of the driver  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In an effort to prevent accidents resulting from overgrown vegetation on and around train tracks, Assembly Democrats Yvonne Lopez and Daniel Benson have sponsored a bill (A-4958) that would require railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings. Upon the bill being signed into law Thursday, the sponsors released the following statements: "Every day, trains weighing hundred  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following joint statement by Assembly Members Yvonne Lopez, D-Middlesex, Pedro Mejia, D-Bergen, Hudson, and Annette Chaparro, D-Hudson: Legislation (A-4188) to establish a New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in the Department of State was signed into law Thursday by Governor Phil Murphy. "Many residents and communites in our state share a proud Puerto Rican heritage. We recognize that we can help our fellow Americans on  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In recognition of her service to her community, Assemblywoman Angela McKnight (D-Hudson) was inducted into the Hudson County Chamber's 12th Class of Legends and received the Daryl Harrison Rand Award last month. McKnight was honored for her leadership and advocacy in Hudson County as an Assemblywoman and founder and CEO of AngelaCARES Inc., a nonprofit working to provide support for senior citizens and  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Aiming to make it safe and more convenient for eligible New Jersey residents to register to vote, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Gabriela Mosquera, Patricia Jones and Paul Moriarty that would allow New Jersey residents to opt for online registration was approved Monday by an Assembly Committee. The bill (A-422) allows New Jersey voters to register to vote securely online and authorizes the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: * * * - Measure to Allow Municipalities to Adopt Ordinance to Perform Repairs * * * A major cause of lead exposure comes from drinking water that has travelled through lead pipes. In an effort to reduce exposure, the Governor signed a bill into law on Thursday that would allow municipalities to enter properties for the replacement of lead service pipes. Assembly Democrats Eliana Pintor Marin, Shaniq  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: With the goal to make mental health care more accessible in New Jersey, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Gary Schaer, Daniel Benson and Anthony Verrelli to expand mental health outreach and early intervention programs was approved Monday by the Assembly Appropriations committee. "Early intervention programs are designed to do just that - intervene before a patient reaches a crisis point," sai  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Currently, New Jersey bases its legislative districts on U.S. Census Bureau data, which counts incarcerated people in the census block that contains the prison, instead of at their homes. Although people convicted of felonies in New Jersey are not eligible to vote while they are incarcerated, those who are incarcerated for misdemeanors or awaiting trial can vote with an absentee ballot in their home dis  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In an effort to recognize and assist veterans independent of their combat experience, Assembly Democrats have sponsored a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the existing $250 property tax deduction to all honorably discharged veterans, rather than just those with active wartime service or extended involvement in certain peacekeeping missions and operations. After hearing from the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In an effort to financially assist a greater number of New Jersey veterans, Assembly Democrats have sponsored a bill that would allow the existing $250 property tax deduction to be granted to all honorably discharged veterans, rather than just those with active wartime service or involvement in certain peacekeeping operations. Currently, there is a resolution (ACR-253) proposing an amendment to the stat  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Addressing systemic sexual abuse in New Jersey prisons, legislation sponsored by Assemblywomen Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Yvonne Lopez and Britnee N. Timberlake to set guidelines for in-service training of correctional police officers was advanced in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Monday. The bill (A-4086/S-2532) is one of five pieces of legislation drafted in response to an ongoing criminal pro  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Looking to minimize risk and maximize student safety, a bill requiring all school districts participating in interscholastic sport programs to adopt the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association's (NJSIAA) policy for all sports during high heat and humidity was signed into law by the Governor on Thursday. The legislation (A-4754), now law, will mandate schools to follow the NJSIAA guideline  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In an effort to address concerns that New Jersey's juvenile justice system relies on ineffective methods of sentencing and paroling adolescent offenders, Assembly Democrats have sponsored a bill that would revise the current Code of Juvenile Justice. Upon the bill (A-5586) passing the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Monday, Assembly Democratic sponsors Benjie Wimberly (D-Bergen, Passaic), Annette Q  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement: Upon news from the Governor's office that preliminary data shows a three percent decrease in suspected overdose deaths and a six percent decline in opioid prescriptions statewide in 2019 compared to 2018, Assemblyman and Chair of the Health and Senior Services Committee Herb Conaway, M.D. released the following statement: "I am encouraged to hear that our state lost fewer residents in 2019 to a tra  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Kip Bateman: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Kip Bateman, Troy Singleton and Linda Greenstein to crack down on hazing in colleges and schools was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill, S-3150/S-3628, would increase penalties for hazing activities resulting in injury. "When our kids go to college, they should have the right to   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Kip Bateman: Senator Kip Bateman's legislation to establish a council to make recommendations for the future of recycling in the state passed the Senate. "There have been significant changes in the global recycling market, and the impact is being felt throughout our counties and towns. "Local governments are struggling to maintain recycling without the outside revenue. The public has  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco, R-Morris: Senator Anthony M. Bucco's measure to help honorably discharged veterans pursue career opportunities in the insurance industry was approved by the Senate and moves to the governor's desk for consideration. The bill, A1924/S2930 would waive the initial insurance producer-licensing fee for veterans who have passed the licensing exam. "Exempti  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Anthony Bucco: * * * - Bill Honors Service Animals Trained by New Jersey Non-Profit * * * Senator Anthony Bucco's legislation to designate the Seeing Eye(R) dog as the official State Dog of New Jersey has passed the Senate. The Seeing Eye, Inc. headquarters, the oldest guide dog school in the United States, is located in Morristown, New Jersey. They have trained and  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Anthony Bucco: Legislation sponsored by Senator Anthony Bucco which would require New Jersey's Adjutant General to issue the State flag to residents enrolled in federal military service academies was signed into law. "Distinguished New Jersey residents who are enrolled in a service academy have demonstrated exceptional academic ability and integrity. "It is fitting for New Jersey to   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Christopher Connors: Legislation introduced by Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove that would exempt disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees was advanced by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The legislation, S-1703 and A-715, passed the Senate unanimously in June 2019. The Delegation issued the following statem  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Kristin Corrado: Legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado to highlight and promote the many benefits of career and technical education has passed the Senate. "Technical schools can open the door to in-demand jobs and high-paying careers. "From engineering technologies to construction trades, vocational education fills a growing need for skilled workers in various industries.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Kristin Corrado: * * * - Honors Life of Wyckoff Teen Benjamin Landel * * * Senator Kristin Corrado's legislation to raise awareness of NUT carcinoma, an aggressive cancer usually diagnosed in young victims, unanimously passed the New Jersey Senate. The resolution is dedicated in memory of Benjamin Landel, a Ramapo High School soccer and track star who succumbed afte  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Tom Kean: * * * - Targets disparities in care and outcomes of African-American women * * * Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean's legislation to improve the health of African-American women was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. "Minority women have suffered with more deaths, complications and serious diseases in every aspect of women's health, and the disparit  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Tom Kean: Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean's legislation to ensure those born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can receive treatment as soon as possible was passed unanimously by the New Jersey Senate. "SMA is the number-one genetic cause of death in infants and toddlers in the United States. "Treatment administered without delay will improve the quality of life for infants with S  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Steven Oroho: Senator Steven Oroho's legislation to help prevent suicides by members of the law enforcement community was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. "Our law enforcement officers rush towards danger to protect the public, constantly facing physically and psychologically challenging situations. "In return, it's our duty to protect them when their diffic  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 11 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Joe Pennacchio on the amendment of a resolution to allow for private schools to opt out of the vaccine mandate: "S-2173 was amended in the legislature yesterday to allow for private schools to opt out of the vaccine mandate. Regardless how one feels about the issue of vaccinations, when it comes to children we should be in agreement that all laws must be equally applied. Children shoul  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Jan. 9 by State Sen. Joe Pennacchio: Senator Joe Pennacchio was dismayed by Governor Murphy's absolute veto of legislation to maintain the lake and ensure clean water in Greenwood Lake. "Trenton has failed the residents of West Milford and Passaic County, and the three millions residents and thousands of businesses that depend on Greenwood Lake for drinking water,. "The Administration abandoned  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Robert Singer: * * * - Legislation Expands Medicaid Access to Eligible Women * * * Senator Robert Singer's legislation to ensure mothers in need have access to health care for six months after their pregnancy advanced in the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. "New Jersey's high maternal illness and death toll are disturbing, particularly for African American mothers. "We m  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Bob Singer: Senator Bob Singer's (R-30) legislation to ensure New Jersey National Guard members retain their civilian jobs throughout and after a State emergency has been signed into law. "New Jersey's National Guard defends our state and our country, both at home and abroad. "Whether they are deployed overseas, or serving their own community during a domestic disaster, these brave p  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statements on Jan. 9 by State Sens. Kip Batema and Kristin Corrado: * * * - Appropriate voter-approved and constitutionally dedicated money for open space * * * Senator Kip Bateman and Senator Kristin Corrado sponsor a series of bills appropriating almost $215 million in constitutionally dedicated funds for farm and land preservation, and clean water and Blue Acres projects. "New Jerseyans have long suppo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sens. Kristin Corrado, R- Bergen/Essex/Morris/Passaic: * * * - Senate Approves Measure Allowing Anonymity for Lottery Winners * * * The Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado and Senate President Steve Sweeney that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous as a means of protecting them against the "Lottery curse," when winners are targeted   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Assembly Democratic legislation (A-4655) creating a tuition fee waiver for apprenticeship programs and (A-4657) establishing a youth apprenticeship program in Department of Education was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Monday. The first measure is sponsored by Assembly members John Armato (D-Atlantic), Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) and Wayne DeAngelo (D-Mercer, Middlesex). The   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Joe Pennacchio: Senator Joe Pennacchio said New Jersey's Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program is an expensive failure that costs taxpayers money they cannot afford to lose. "This is a huge corporate give-away that only helps the Hollywood elites who share nothing in common with working class taxpayers. "Hollywood is lining up for free money without providing any long term benefit  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Understanding the human psyche is complex, for ordinary people and scientists alike. Now, researchers at Princeton University have created a new tool for social scientists to study human psychology through a series of fun, thought-provoking activities. Launched this month, the Person Project website and smartphone app (available for both iPhone and Android) are designed to encrypt and store securely collec  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: Sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer and signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, the bill (A4233/S2106) requires the Adjutant General to issue state flags to all residents enrolling in one of the five federal service academies. "No matter where their service takes them, home will always be New Jersey. I hope that 'liberty and prosperity' reminds them of our s  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch-Autism Research journal] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Black and Hispanic children are most at risk for missed autism diagnosis, according to a Rutgers researcher * * * One-fourth of children under age 8 with autism spectrum disorder -- most of them black or Hispanic -- are not being diagnosed, which is critical for improving quality of life. The findings (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/aur.2  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Johnson & Johnson issued the following news release: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research. This prestigious award celebrates dedicated researchers and champions of science whose basic or clinical discoveries have made, or have the potential to make, significant contributions toward improving human health. Nominations will be accepted until February 29, 2020, at www.pauljanssenaward.com for considerati  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: Building on its widely successful, first-ever Lunar New Year celebration on the World Trade Center campus last year, the Port Authority, in partnership with Westfield and the China Institute, announced that it will stage an even more elaborate series of activities this year to mark the occasion. The Lunar New Year events will kick off on Sunday, January 12, with a Chinese Lantern Making activi  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Earth is doomed -- but not for 5 billion years. Our planet will be roasted as our sun expands and becomes a red giant, but the exoplanet WASP-12b, located 600 light-years away in the constellation Auriga, has less than a thousandth of that time left: a comparatively paltry 3 million years. A Princeton-led team of astrophysicists has shown that WASP-12b is spiraling in toward its hos  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Architecture in Global Socialism: Eastern Europe, West Africa and the Middle East in the Cold War by Lukasz Stanek In the course of the Cold War, architects, planners, and construction companies from socialist Eastern Europe engaged in a vibrant collaboration with those in West Africa and the Middle East in order to bring modernization to the developing world. Architecture in Global Socialism sho  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Dante by John Took For all that has been written about the author of the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) remains the best guide to his own life and work. Dante's writings are therefore never far away in this authoritative and comprehensive intellectual biography, which offers a fresh account of the medieval Florentine poet's life and thought before and after his exile in 1302. Beginni  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: From Peoples into Nations: A History of Eastern Europe by John Connelly In the 1780s, the Habsburg monarch Joseph II decreed that henceforth German would be the language of his realm. His intention was to forge a unified state from his vast and disparate possessions, but his action had the opposite effect, catalyzing the emergence of competing nationalisms among his Hungarian, Czech, and other su  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Inside the Critics' Circle: Book Reviewing in Uncertain Times by Phillipa K. Chong Taking readers behind the scenes in the world of fiction reviewing, Inside the Critics' Circle explores the ways that critics evaluate books despite the inherent subjectivity involved, and the uncertainties of reviewing when seemingly anyone can be a reviewer. Drawing on interviews with critics from such venues as   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Markets, State and People: Economics for Public Policy by Diane Coyle While economic research emphasizes the importance of governmental institutions for growth and progress, conventional public policy textbooks tend to focus on macroeconomic policies and on tax-and-spend decisions. Markets, State, and People stresses the basics of welfare economics and the interplay between individual and collect  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Not Born Yesterday: The Science of Who We Trust and What We Believe by Hugo Mercier Not Born Yesterday explains how we decide who we can trust and what we should believe--and argues that we're pretty good at making these decisions. In this lively and provocative book, Hugo Mercier demonstrates how virtually all attempts at mass persuasion--whether by religious leaders, politicians, or advertisers  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Spinoza's Ethics - Benedictus de Spinoza Translated by George Eliot Edited by Clare Carlisle In 1856, Marian Evans completed her translation of Benedict de Spinoza's Ethics while living in Berlin with the philosopher and critic George Henry Lewes. This would have become the first edition of Spinoza's controversial masterpiece in English, but the translation remained unpublished because of a disag  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: The Evolution of Knowledge: Rethinking Science for the Anthropocene by Jurgen Renn This book presents a new way of thinking about the history of science and technology, one that offers a grand narrative of human history in which knowledge serves as a critical factor of cultural evolution. Jurgen Renn examines the role of knowledge in global transformations going back to the dawn of civilization w  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description: Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work by Robert H. Frank Psychologists have long understood that social environments profoundly shape our behavior, sometimes for the better, often for the worse. But social influence is a two-way street--our environments are themselves products of our behavior. Under the Influence explains how to unlock the latent power of social context. It reveals h  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Record-breaking starting salary for the Stevens Class of 2019 demonstrates need for graduates who possess the skills to support the future of the workforce * * * In a powerful testament to the demand for Stevens talent, 96% of the Class of 2019 has achieved employment, admission to graduate school or other first destination outcomes six months after graduation, with a record-breaking av  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: The fundraising committee at TD's Contact Center in Auburn, Maine was keen on adding some pop to their efforts to raise money. So, they enlisted a spare fridge in the office along with some cans of soda and water bottles to sell to colleagues for a dollar each. That was four years ago. Although they expected to raise funds for local charities, no one anticipated that number would soar   more

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release: The GLI(R) Group has acquired Public Knowledge, LLC, a management consulting firm to government agencies. The acquisition will expand and complement GLI's government consulting services. Public Knowledge is a national management consulting firm that helps government agencies solve challenging and difficult p  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Prioritizing the health, safety and security of every New Jersey student-athlete, a bill requiring schools to develop and implement an emergency action plan in the event of a serious or potentially life-threatening sports-related injury was signed into law by the Governor on Thursday. The legislation (A-4723), now law, is sponsored by Assembly Democrats Benjie Wimberly, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Nan  more