NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release on Jan. 31: * * * - New Policies Improve Standards, Accountability at For-Profit and Non-Profit Nursing Education Programs * * * Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs are announcing three new regulatory actions by the State Board of Nursing to advance the State's efforts to ensure that career education programs, including those at for-profit  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Jon Bramnick: Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick called on Murphy to think about what residents can afford before he acts on his energy master plan. He says Murphy needs a more thoughtful approach to ramp-up clean energy. "A significant amount of the state's energy comes from natural gas, which has substantially reduced pollution and energy bills," said Bramnick  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: Assemblyman Ron Dancer seeks to stop corrupt businesses from selling their services to those seeking public assistance with new legislation (A2662). The bill responds to a recent lawsuit filed by the state Attorney General's Office against two owners of a Lakewood business that charged customers for advice on how to apply for, and become eligible for, Med  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: Following the arrest of a Jackson Township music teacher after a case of mistaken identity, Assemblyman Ron Dancer announced he is introducing legislation to combat such incidents from reoccurring. "This innocent man spent three days behind bars all because of an error that could have been resolved much sooner," said Dancer (R-Ocean). "My legislation wil  more

WALL, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Sean Kean: Worried that Gov. Phil Murphy's Energy Master Plan will drive-up costs on families, Assemblyman Sean Kean urged caution against setting unrealistic goals. "There are positive elements in Governor Murphy's Energy Master Plan; however, New Jersey is facing an affordability crisis and many people cannot afford to pay more for energy or home heating. The EMP mu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney: On Monday, the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney that allows EMTs from other states to work in New Jersey. "It is important that we make it easy for out-of-state professionals to get jobs they are already qualified for," said Rooney (R-Bergen). "New Jersey needs to take every s  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblymen Ryan Peters, John DiMaio and Erik Peterson: Assemblymen Ryan Peters, John DiMaio and Erik Peterson will introduce a resolution (AJR74) celebrating American hero and New Jersey's very own John Basilone. Basilone, who was raised in Raritan Borough, became a national hero for his many triumphs during World War II. He was the first enlisted Marine to earn the Congression  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce: Motorists must now stop at railroad crossings when on-track equipment is approaching or passing under a new law (A4107/S3126) signed last week and sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce. "When equipment on a track is being used to make repairs and it enters a railroad crossing, there is a potential for accidents," said DeCroce (R-Morris). "Th  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * - Broadened engineering plastics' capabilities for innovative solutions - Enhanced access to regional growth markets in Asia and the Americas * * * On January 31, 2020, BASF closed the acquisition of Solvay's polyamide (PA 6.6) business. The transaction broadens BASF's polyamide capabilities with innovative an  more

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Bausch + Lomb issued the following news release: Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, and its parent company, Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health"), and Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSD), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and delivering treatments that restore and preserve vision for people with serious back of the eye diseases, announced that Ophthalmology, the peer-reviewed journal of the Ame  more

EWING, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: How do you start a conversation with college students about drinking responsibly in digital-first world? According to faculty from the School of the Arts and Communication, the answer starts by playing a video game. Yifeng Hu, an associate professor and department chair for communication studies and Josh Fishburn, an assistant professor for interactive multimedia, are working with students from a variety of disc  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Christopher Connors: The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced a Megan's Law legislative initiative (S-205) introduced by Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove to enhance the community notification process. Under the 9th District delegation's legislation, the State Attorney General would be required to establish a  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Conduent, a provider of diversified business services with capabilities in transaction processing, automation and analytics, issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - Annual event is the world's largest dedicated to smart ticketing for transport * * * As a leading provider of transit solutions, Conduent Transportation, a business unit of Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), will highlight a range of fare collection and intelligent mobility sy  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- Covanta Holding, a provider of sustainable waste management and renewable energy solutions, issued the following news release: Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE:CVA) ("Covanta" or the "Company") will host a conference call at 8:30 AM (Eastern) on Friday, February 21, 2020 to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results. A press release reporting Covanta's fourth quarter results will be issued after the market closes on February 20, 2020 and will also be a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Trump's Track Record Hurts New Jersey Families * * * Tonight, Donald Trump will hit the stage in Wildwood, New Jersey for his first rally in the state since taking office. Unfortunately, the Garden State has found itself often on the receiving end of Trump's ire. New Jersey has been disproportionately hurt by his reckless policies, and any Republican lining up behind him is comp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - Trump misrepresents record in New Jersey, takes credit for democratic wins * * * Last night, Donald Trump had his first rally in New Jersey since taking office. While Republican candidates showed up to support the President, unsurprisingly, made many pronouncements about the work Republicans have done to help New Jersey families that were not true. Yesterday, we reminded you of  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - U.S. Department of Education Agreed to Automatically Discharge Student Loans Only After AG Coalition Led by AG Grewal Prompted Action by President * * * Tens of thousands of veterans who are totally and permanently disabled as a result of their military service are expected to save approximately $1.3 billion on their student loans over the next decade, according   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Irina B. Elgart, who was honored with the Affordable Housing Award by the New Jersey Builders Association, the leading trade association for the shelter industry in New Jersey. This award is presented annually to an individual who has been successful in supporting the production of affordable housing. "I am truly honored to have received this recognition. My t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - Governor Murphy Directs Most Sweeping Set of Climate Change Reforms in the Nation * * * Governor Phil Murphy unveiled the state's Energy Master Plan, which outlines key strategies to reach the Administration's goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050. In May 2018, Governor Murphy's Executive Order No. 28 directed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, in partnersh  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following press release: Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman John Currie responded to President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Wildwood with Rep. Jeff Van Drew, who recently sold out his constituents and principles to align himself with the Republican Party and President Trump. Both leaders have stood strong against President Trump since the 2016 campaign and look forward t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 29: * * * - Assembly Democrats Sponsored Law Creating Program to Support Gun Violence Intervention Initiatives in New Jersey Communities * * * As sponsors of a new law creating the New Jersey Violence Intervention Program supporting initiatives helping to end recidivism and retaliation among gun violence victims, Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin and Ass  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 30: * * * - Assembly Democrats Sponsored Law Creating Program to Support Gun Violence Intervention Initiatives in New Jersey Communities * * * As sponsors of a new law creating the New Jersey Violence Intervention Program supporting initiatives helping to end recidivism and retaliation among gun violence victims, Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin and Ass  more

WILDWOOD, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following press release on Jan. 29: * * * - Now? He's Just Another #MAGA Republican Hypocrite * * * While Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli gladhands fellow Trump supporters in Wildwood, he's probably hoping they don't remember his past statements attacking Trump as "not fit to be president" and publicly refusing to vote for him in the 2016 election. Ciattarelli's record on Trump is all ov  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - The 11-building portfolio is fully leased and in Edison, New Jersey * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged permanent financing for a fully leased 11-building industrial portfolio totaling 947,058 square feet in Edison, New Jersey. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Summit Associates, to place eight uncrossed, fixed-rate loans with terms of 10, 12 and 15 years with a correspon  more

EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- First Choice Loan Services, a Berkshire Bank company, issued the following news: New Jersey-based residential mortgage lender First Choice Loan Services Inc. announced that Joanna Mann earned a spot among the President's Club of its First Choice Elite status. This program recognizes excellence of First Choice Loan Services loan originators through production in both volume and units. The minimum criterion for the President's Club level of the First Choice  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Antibiotics are more efficient when they can act on their target directly at the site of infestation, without dilution. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, American scientists describe a synthetic chemical trap that propels itself to its place of action in the body fluid and then lures the bacteria into its interior to poison them. One of the main functionalities of the microdevice is the communication with its  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Australian scientists have developed a nonflammable electrolyte for potassium and potassium-ion batteries, for applications in next-generation energy-storage systems beyond lithium technology. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, scientists write that the novel electrolyte based on an organic phosphate makes the batteries safer and also allows for operation at reduced concentrations, which is a necessary conditi  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Johnson & Johnson issued the following news release on Jan. 29: * * * - Initiating Vaccine Development and Providing Supplies of Antiviral Medicines to China for Investigational Use * * * Johnson & Johnson announced that it is mobilizing resources at its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies to launch a multi-pronged response to the novel coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV or Wuhan coronavirus) outbreak. As part of this work, the Company has initiated effor  more

EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- First Choice Loan Services, a Berkshire Bank company, issued the following news: New Jersey-based residential mortgage lender First Choice Loan Services Inc. announced that Kathy Howard earned a spot among the President's Club of its First Choice Elite status. This program recognizes excellence of First Choice Loan Services loan originators through production in both volume and units. Howard met the criterion for the President's Club level for new members  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Prompted by a series of reported incidents of local governments in other states closing down child-run lemonade stands for a lack of a permit, Assembly Democrats Nicholas Chiaravalloti, Robert Karabinchak and Angela McKnight have sponsored legislation to ensure this does not happen in New Jersey. The bill was advanced by the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on Monday. The bill (A-85  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: * * * - Legislation Seeks to Better Protect Privacy of Genetic Data; Discussed in Assembly Committee on Monday * * * Seeking to safeguard consumer privacy, Assembly Democrats Roy Freiman, Andrew Zwicker and Annette Quijano introduced legislation to make a DNA sample sent for testing and analysis the exclusive property of the individual sampled. The bill (A-1170) was put up for discussion during the A  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: With the goal to gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of online courses compared to traditional college classes, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Thomas Giblin, Daniel Benson, and Joseph Danielsen was advanced by the Assembly Higher Education Committee on Monday. The bill (A-876) would direct the Secretary of Higher Education to conduct a study to examine the prevalence, cost and  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service dogs are allowed to accompany their owners almost anywhere an individual is permitted to go in order to perform their job as an aid. In August of 2013, a legally blind man was asked to remove his dog from a store even after he explained and gave proof that it was a trained service animal. The resident filed a civil rights complaint and under the   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: A Sayreville park that has fallen into disrepair over the years has received funding from the State to help rehabilitate the land. Funds for Bailey Park were released last week when the Governor unfroze the remaining money allocated by the Legislature in this year's State budget. With the $500,000 dedicated to Bailey Park improvements, the Borough of Sayreville intends to construct a spray park that wo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: To avoid leaving customers on the hook for thousands of dollars and potentially having their credit score damaged, dealerships would be required to resolve a customer's trade-in loan within 15 days of accepting the trade-in under a measure sponsored by Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D- Camden, Gloucester). The bill was approved by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee on Monday. ABC's "7 On Your Side" re  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assembly Member Nicholas Chiaravalloti, D-Hudson: As hate crimes in New Jersey continue to rise, the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee voted Monday advancing legislation (A-863) that would require the New Jersey Attorney General to report bias intimidation offenses to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for inclusion in their annual report on hate crimes. Sponsor of the bill, Assemb  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assembly Member Angelica Jimenez, D-Bergen/Hudson: In an effort to help address the increasing shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in New Jersey, Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-Bergen, Hudson) has sponsored legislation that would make it easier for applicants to obtain EMT-Basic certification if they had previously received certification from another state with standards equivalen  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement on Jan. 28 by Assembly Member Cleopatra Tucker, D-Essex: With well over one million violent crimes taking place throughout America each year, including more than 16,000 homicides, Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker (D-Essex) has sponsored a resolution that would declare violence a public health crisis. Upon the Assembly Health Committee advancing the legislation Monday (AR-17), Tucker released the follo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, D-Bergen, on the implementation of the Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection and Treatment Act: "In 2013, I was proud to champion the passage of the Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection and Treatment Act. The purpose of this legislation was to improve how the State treats and provides for survivors. It was also intended to strengthen penalties for per  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Parker Space: All contractors who are required to pay their workers prevailing wage must register with the Department of Labor under a new law (A2478/S62) sponsored by Assemblyman Parker Space. "It's important that the Department of Labor is aware of all contractors who are doing work in which public incentives are being used to fund it, in order to ensure they are f  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Jay Webber: A bill sponsored by Assemblyman Jay Webber that would prevent companies in default from receiving additional state subsidies cleared the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee. Current law prohibits the state's awarding a new subsidy when a company is in "default" on a prior subsidy loan. But that statute does not explicitly spell out a time  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Kip Bateman: Senator Kip Bateman's legislation that would establish special license plates commemorating the horse as the state animal passed the Senate Transportation Committee. The plates will help fund therapeutic riding programs for people with special needs and to support the health and well-being of horses in the state. "New Jerseyans love horses, and the special plates will rec  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- TThe New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Anthony Bucco: * * * - Improves Workers' Comp Laws for Small Startups * * * Senator Anthony Bucco's legislation to assist New Jersey entrepreneurs and reform workers' compensation laws has advanced in the Senate Labor Committee. "For a one-person business or partnership just staring out, acquiring worker's compensation insurance solely for themselves is an onerous and pricey manda  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco: * * * - Governor's Energy Master Plan Will Increase Cost to Customers by Phasing Out Clean Natural Gas * * * Senator Anthony M. Bucco said New Jersey needs a more balanced and practical approach to meet its energy needs than what was proposed in Governor Murphy's new Energy Master Plan. Under the Governor's proposal, the state would begin to phase   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Christopher J. Connors: * * * - Rumpf and Gove Named as Policy Co-Chairs to Assembly Republican Caucus * * * 9th District Legislators Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove have received their committee assignments for the 2020-2021 Legislative Session. Senator Connors will once again serve on the Senate Community  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Tom Kean: Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean responded to serious concerns about New Jersey Transit (NJT) that were raised in a new report by the State Auditor. "Virtually every aspect of New Jersey Transit's rail operations, including poor on-time performance, problems with safety upgrades, and badly maintained infrastructure were laid bare in the State Auditor's repor  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Declan O'Scanlon: Senator Declan O'Scanlon expressed major concern regarding the new Energy Master Plan (EMP) released by Governor Phil Murphy. "I am a firm believer in the age old adage that one needs to learn to walk before running. "The EMP, with the best of intentions for New Jersey residents, fails to consider this wisdom. The EMP fails to consider the impacts on the ratepayer.   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Jan. 27 by State Sen. Steven Oroho: * * * - Under Newly Signed Executive Order, DEP Could Deny Permits Based on "Climate Change Considerations" * * * Senator Steven Oroho said a new executive order signed by Governor Phil Murphy in conjunction with the release of his new Energy Master Plan will lead to increased uncertainty for both businesses and families. "We're already seeing an exodus fro  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Steve Oroho, R-Sussex/Warren/Morris: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) that would protect homeowners in some communities from surprise fees and assessments was advanced by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. "When someone purchases property that isn't in an association, they shouldn't have to worry about fees being forced   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by State Sen. Robert Singer: * * * - Commission Will Consider Impact of Medicaid Reimbursement Changes * * * Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer that would create a commission to study the impact of increased hourly reimbursements on nursing homes was approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. "We need to understand what the rate changes mean to the i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: A bombshell report from New Jersey's largest newspaper severely undermines Democratic Governor Phil Murphy's past statements about allegations of sexual misconduct on his 2017 campaign. New documents provided by Julie Roginsky, one of four women who have made allegations about the Murphy campaign, to The Star-Ledger appear to prove that Roginsky directly informed Murphy of the "toxic" office environm  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- NICE inContact, a NICE business, issued the following news release: * * * - Incorporating AI-driven Sentiment data on top of Predictive Behavioral Routing, CXone and Nexidia suite power hyper-personalized customer-employee connections that boost customer satisfaction and NPS * * * NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) announced that CXone integrates Sentiment Analysis data on top of intelligent routing, both driven by AI, to hyper-personalize customer and employee experiences.   more

EAST BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- First Choice Loan Services, a Berkshire Bank company, issued the following news: New Jersey-based residential mortgage lender First Choice Loan Services Inc. announced that Paul Lanzano earned a spot among the President's Club of its First Choice Elite status. This program recognizes excellence of First Choice Loan Services loan originators through production in both volume and units. The minimum criterion for the President's Club level of the First Choic  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: The Princeton University Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of two professors to the faculty. Kristina Olson, in psychology, joins the faculty in fall 2020 from the University of Washington, where she directs the Social Cognitive Development Lab and has taught since 2013. She received her B.A. from Washington University and her Ph.D. from Harvard University before joining the faculty of Yale U  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 26 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release on Jan. 21: Racial bias and policing made headlines last year after a study examining records of fatal police shootings claimed white officers were no more likely to shoot racial minorities than nonwhite officers. There was one problem: The study was based on a logical fallacy. The original research counted the numbers of fa  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Princeton University issued the following news release on Jan. 28: A Princeton-led mission to study the interaction of the solar wind with the ancient cast-off winds of other stars, and the fundamental process of particle acceleration in space, has completed a critical NASA review and is now moving closer toward a scheduled launch in 2024. The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe, or IMAP, mission completed its Key Decision Point-B review on Jan. 28, wh  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 31 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release on Jan. 30: After sequencing the Neanderthal genome, scientists discovered all present day non-African individuals carry some Neanderthal ancestry in their DNA. Now, researchers at Princeton University present evidence of Neanderthal ancestry in African populations too, and its origin provides new insights into human history. When the first Neanderthal genome was sequenced, using DNA c  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Officials from Ramapo College's Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts and Paterson Public Schools announced a new partnership with Public School No. 28 that will bring two children's theater productions aimed at empowering young students against bullying to the school on February 11. "The Berrie Center is committed to providing opportunities for all children in northern New Jersey and foun  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 1 [TNSgrants] -- Rider University issued the following news release: * * * - European puppetry artists will be on campus for workshops and performance * * * Rider University has been approved to receive a prestigious National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America grant that will bring the art of Croatian puppetry to students in the School of Fine and Performing Arts and to members of the broader community this spring. The Challenge America funding category  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Study finds inconsistencies in a broadly used autism test * * * Rutgers researchers have found that a test widely used to diagnose whether children have autism is less reliable than previously assumed. The study is published in the journal Neural Computation (https://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1162/neco_a_01263). The standardized test, known as the Autism Diagnostic Obs  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 25 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Receives Ernest L. Boyer award at AAC&U Annual Meeting * * * Rutgers University - Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor was honored with the 10 th Annual Ernest L. Boyer Award in a ceremony at the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Named for one of the nation's most revered higher education leaders, the award is bestowed by New American Colleges and Universities (NACU) upon ind  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Rutgers experts discuss the increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in the winter and during travel * * * Recently, 25 people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning at a vacation rental home in Idaho. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of all reported cases of carbon monoxide poisoning occur during the winter, with travelers especially at risk due to varying   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Rutgers collaborates with Scripps Research hoping to develop new drug treatment * * * A collaboration between scientists at Rutgers University and Scripps Research led to the discovery of a small molecule that may slow down or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's, which affects 1 million people in the United States and over 10 million worldwide according to th  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 30 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Rutgers collaborates with Scripps Research hoping to develop new drug treatment * * * A collaboration between scientists at Rutgers University and Scripps Research led to the discovery of a small molecule that may slow down or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's, which affects 1 million people in the United States and over 10 million worldwide according to th  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - A Rutgers infectious disease expert explains this year's outbreak and how you can stay healthy * * * Since the flu season started October 1, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there have been at least 9.7 million illnesses, 87,000 hospitalizations and 4,800 deaths from influenza in 46 states. As of January 4, 2020, 32 pediatric deaths caused by flu have been reported  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- 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 in its circuitry that can  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Michael Anestis, a public health psychologist at the University of Southern Mississippi, will join the Rutgers-led Center in July * * * Michael Anestis, a public health psychologist and expert on firearms and suicide risk, has been appointed as executive director of the New Jersey Center on Gun Violence Research led by Rutgers University. Anestis, an associate professor of psychology at the Universit  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Device could be used to find threats to ecosystems * * * Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in oceans and other aquatic environments, revealing the health of these organisms - too tiny to be seen by the naked eye - and their response to threats to their ecosystems. Rutgers researchers have created just such a tool, a portable device that could be used to assess   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 29 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Robotic kayaks were used to track meltwater * * * Tidewater glaciers, the massive rivers of ice that end in the ocean, may be melting underwater much faster than previously thought, according to a Rutgers co-authored study that used robotic kayaks. The findings, which challenge current frameworks for analyzing ocean-glacier interactions, have implications for the rest of the   more

RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: Scale Microgrid Solutions ("SMS"), a leading distributed clean energy and microgrid platform, announced that it has secured an equity commitment of up to $300 million from Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing. Founded in 2016, SMS is a vertically integrated distributed energy company focused on delivering fully financed cleaner, cheaper and more reliab  more

WALL, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- New Jersey Resources, a natural gas provider, issued the following news release: New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), hosted its 67th Annual Meeting, where shareowners elected James H. DeGraffenreidt Jr. to the company's board of directors for a one-year term, Gregory E. Aliff for a two-year term and re-elected Jane M. Kenny, Sharon C. Taylor, David A. Trice and Stephen D. Westhoven for new three-year terms. Shareowners also approved a non-binding advisory resolution o  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release on Jan. 27: * * * - AG Grewal and AG Shapiro Also Announce "PA/NJ Gun Trafficking Initiative" to Stop Interstate "Iron Pipeline" of Illegal Weapons and Solve Gun Crimes * * * New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced arrests in the takedown of a major Philadelphia-based gun trafficking ring that illegally trafficked numerou  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release, dated Feb. 3: Sun Chemical will continue to monitor its supply chain, including raw material and intermediate suppliers and logistics providers, amid the coronavirus outbreak. "Proactively managing our customer orders, inventory levels, in-transit shipments and open order levels is a critical path for us," said Jeffrey Shaw, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Sun Chemical. "We have established co  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release on Jan. 30: As a middle school boy being raised by a single mom, Matt Singh found a nurturing father figure through Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of America, the nonprofit that has matched children, or "Littles," with supportive mentors, or "Bigs," for more than a century. "My Big, Steve, became a very important part of my life," says Matt, now a TD Bank Credit Specialist for Commerci  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Verisk, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release: Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, will report its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019, on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, after the market close. The press release, with accompanying financial information, will be posted on the Verisk investor website at http://investor.verisk.com. Verisk's management team will host a live audio webcas  more

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * - Honeywell is integrating Verizon's Managed Connectivity LTE solutions into smart meters and other edge devices, developing the next evolution of the smart electric grid - Collaboration allows Honeywell to provide its customers with a wireless networking platform as part of its Smart Energy software, hardware and services, delivering secure and reliable I  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 31 -- West Virginia American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Jan. 30: West Virginia American Water announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Town of Glasgow water system. This transaction follows past emergency aid from the company in the form of leak detection and system repairs for the distressed utility, which has historically experienced water loss of approximately 66 percent. The Town of Glasgow, which serv  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * - Targeting lower development costs, new Arbor prototype streamlines construction and operations with nature-inspired design and smart, simplified F&B program redefining traveler expectations * * * Wyndham Garden(R) - part of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world's largest hotel franchising company with more than 9,200 hotels in over 80 countries - showcased Arbor: a cost-effective  more

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Jan. 30 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * - Newest addition from largest international hotel company in Turkey marks the growing La Quinta(R) brand's first destination outside the Americas * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with over 9,200 hotels and 20 brands in more than 80 countries, announced the debut of its La Quinta(R) by Wyndham flag in Europe with the opening of the 404-room La Qu  more