TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Gov. Murphy issued the following joint statement on facebook's removal of anti-semitic, racist group page: "We just learned that Facebook has decided to take down the public page on the company's social network called 'Rise Up Ocean County.' "Facebook's action comes ten months after the Director of our Division on Civil Rights, Rachel Wainer Apter, first sent a letter to Facebook expressing concerns about racist a  more

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Bausch + Lomb issued the following news release: * * * - Organizations Launch Social Media Campaign and Offer SightMatters.com Resource to Provide People with AMD and Caregivers with Educational Information, AMD Action Plan and More * * * Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health business, and Prevent Blindness, the nation's oldest volunteer eye health non-profit organization, are collaborating throughout the month of February for the fifth consecutive yea  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney: The Assembly Environment Committee advanced the bill (A1514) Monday, sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, to re-invigorate recycling efforts by state government. New Jersey's recycling rate is still below the state's goal set by the Legislature in 1992 to reduce waste by 50 percent. "Recycling is second nature for the majority of families, schoo  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee cleared a bill (A2244), sponsored by Assemblyman Ron Dancer, to allow the unclaimed ashes of a veteran's spouse or dependent to be united with the service member in a military cemetery. "Husbands and wives are usually buried together in private cemeteries and our fallen heroes should be given the same op  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips: Veterans who fought for the country after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks could be eligible for a New Jersey Global War on Terrorism Medal under bill (A2131) cleared by a legislative committee and sponsored by Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips. "The brave men and women in the military who served after 9/11 have fought, and continue to fight, to des  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: A seemingly innocuous state law that limits the care nurses can provide at dialysis clinics is not improving outcomes for patients, according to recent reports. Assemblyman Ron Dancer introduced new legislation to repeal the law and allow nurses serving in administrative capacities to also provide care to patients undergoing dialysis. "With more residents   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce: The Assembly Human Services Committee cleared Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce's bill (A1443) requiring suicide prevention training as a condition of licensure for mental health professionals. "Forty percent of people who committed suicide in this state had a diagnosed mental health problem," said DeCroce (R-Morris). "It makes sense that those treati  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 5 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that it has promoted to the firm partnership 10 associates and special counsel in seven of the firm's offices. These newly named partners are: Corporate Practice Group: Scott E. Gluck, New York; Rina R. Patel, New York; and Peter D. Visalli, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Private Client Services: Angela Klemack Santos, Boca Raton, Florida Trial Practice Group:  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- Newark Public Schools issued the following news release: On Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 1:00 PM, the Newark Board of Education in partnership with Montclair State University proudly welcomes the renowned educational scholar, Dr. Bettina Love, to University High School in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Bettina L. Love is an award-winning author and Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice at the University of Georgia. She is one of the field's most esteemed   more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Emerson Electric, an automation technology and software company, issued the following news: * * * - ASCO Series 158 Gas Valve and Series 159 Motorized Actuator deliver the highest flow rate on the market with a reduced footprint * * * Emerson introduced the ASCO(TM) Series 158 Gas Valve and Series 159 Motorized Actuator. Designed specifically for burner-boiler applications, the new products give OEMs, distributors, contractors and end-users a new combustio  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release: Forbes Chief Content Officer Randall Lane announced the appointment of Alicia Hallett-Chan as Design Director to lead visual and immersive storytelling experiences across all Forbes platforms. Hallett-Chan, who previously served as Creat  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 3: Delivery, minimum wage increases, technological advancements and socially conscious initiatives are key focus areas for restaurant franchisees in 2020, according to a survey conducted by TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R), at the 2019 Restaurant Finance and Development Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Almost two-thirds of survey respondents believe that increased autom  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Mindfulness meditation with a focus on nonjudgment of emotions may help perfectionists recover from stress, according to a study published in Psychophysiology. Mindfulness meditation with a focus on nonjudgment of emotions may help perfectionists recover from stress, according to a study published in Psychophysiology. The study used high frequency heart rate variability to measure recovery from stress during  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: As the population ages, the number of cancer patients with dementia has increased. A recent study published in Geriatrics & Gerontology International found that cancer patients with dementia were less likely to achieve a "good death" than those without. As the population ages, the number of cancer patients with dementia has increased. A recent study published in Geriatrics & Gerontology International found th  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Higher levels of mercury in the blood were linked with a higher prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer, the most common human malignancy, in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology. Higher levels of mercury in the blood were linked with a higher prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer, the most common human malignancy, in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology. For the study,   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Higher levels of abdominal fat were linked with reduced cognitive function in a Clinical Obesity study of older Asians with type 2 diabetes--even in individuals with normal weight. Higher levels of abdominal fat were linked with reduced cognitive function in a Clinical Obesity study of older Asians with type 2 diabetes--even in individuals with normal weight. In the 677-participant study, higher abdominal fa  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: An analysis published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research reveals that use of the pain medication tramadol was linked with a higher risk of hip fractures compared with the use of other pain medications in an analysis of a patient database from the United Kingdom. Use of the pain medication tramadol was linked with a higher risk of hip fractures compared with the use of other pain medications in an ana  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: An International Journal of Cancer study that examined lung cancer rates in young adults in 40 countries across five continents uncovered a trend of higher lung cancer rates in women compared with men in recent years. An International Journal of Cancer study that examined lung cancer rates in young adults in 40 countries across five continents uncovered a trend of higher lung cancer rates in women compared wi  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: New research published in Health Economics indicates that after US states passed medical marijuana laws, workers' compensation claims declined. New research published in Health Economics indicates that after US states passed medical marijuana laws, workers' compensation claims declined. The results indicate that medical marijuana may allow workers to better manage symptoms associated with workplace injuries   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Self-perception of aging--or attitudes toward one's aging experience--may affect older individuals' risk of dying early after being diagnosed with cancer, according to results from a study published in Cancer Medicine. Self-perception of aging--or attitudes toward one's aging experience--may affect older individuals' risk of dying early after being diagnosed with cancer, according to results from a study publ  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: New findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society may eventually point to different strategies for preventing cognitive decline in different groups of older adults. In older adults with abdominal obesity (excess belly fat), sustained elevations of blood sugar were linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline. In older adults without abdominal obesity, the hormone adip  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Researchers observed seasonal variations in the risk of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy--including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia--in a Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica study of Danish women. Researchers observed seasonal variations in the risk of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy--including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia--in a study of Danish women. In the Act  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: The death cap mushroom is highly toxic. However, some of its toxins can also be healing: amanitins are potential components for antibody-based cancer treatments. In the journalAngewandte Chemie, German scientists have now introduced a new synthetic route for alpha -amanitin. Their method seems suitable for production on a larger scale, finally making enough of the toxin available for further research. The dea  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: New findings published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports reveal how physically active older adults benefit from reduced risks of early death, breast and prostate cancer, fractures, recurrent falls, functional limitations, cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and depression. Physically active older adults benefit from reduced risks of early death, breast and prostate canc  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: A recent analysis published in the American Journal of Transplantation estimates that for the average US patient who has undergone kidney transplantation, failure of the transplanted organ (graft failure) will impose additional medical costs of $78,079 and a loss of 1.66 quality-adjusted life years. A recent analysis published in the American Journal of Transplantation estimates that for the average US patien  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Treating obesity in children and adolescents improves self-esteem and body image, according to an analysis of all relevant studies published to date. The analysis, which is published in Pediatric Obesity, included 64 studies. Treating obesity in children and adolescents improves self-esteem and body image, according to an analysis of all relevant studies published to date. The analysis, which is published in   more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, issued the following news release: * * * - New data featured in multiple presentations across prostate and bladder cancer treatment portfolio and pipeline including ERLEADA (apalutamide), niraparib and BALVERSATM (erdafitinib) * * * The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced multiple data presentations from a robust solid tumor portfolio that will be featured at the Am  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Strategically located, Class A office property in New Jersey's Morris County * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged $31.12 million in financing for 5 Wood Hollow Road, a 330,631-square-foot office building in Parsippany, New Jersey. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, PAG Investments, to secure the three-year, floating-rate loan with Prime Finance. The bridge loan has two one-  more

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - The Class A speculative warehouse/distribution center will be in Lawrence Township * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged $16.76 million in construction financing for the development of a 340,000-square-foot, Class A speculative warehouse/distribution center in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. JLL worked on behalf of the developer, Penwood Real Estate Investment Management, LLC an  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: With the goal to help people with disabilities find new ways to ease certain burdens brought on by everyday tasks, legislation to create a Task Force on Supportive Technologies for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities was recently approved by the Assembly Human Services Committee. The charge of the task force would be to study opportunities to expand the use of supportive technologies through pol  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Certain honorably discharged veterans who have a disability connected to their time in the military would be exempt from fees for a basic driver's license, motorcycle license or endorsements, and digitized pictures under legislation approved by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee on Monday. The measure (A-652), sponsored by Assemblyman John Armato (D-Atlantic), would apply to veterans with  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In nine counties in New Jersey, there are less than five child psychiatrists available to treat the thousands of children who live there. To address the shortage of child psychiatrists across the state, the Assembly Human Services Committee on Monday advanced legislation to permit psychiatrists who contract with the Department of Children and Families to participate in an existing tuition reimbursement   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Thousands of commuters travel through E-ZPass toll booths daily. Aiming to ensure residents are notified expeditiously of an overcharge on their account, Democratic Assembly members Roy Freiman and Daniel Benson sponsored legislation to immediately notify customers of a toll fee. The measure was approved Monday by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee. "It is a reasonable exp  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: To ensure sober living homes for those struggling with substance abuse in New Jersey meet certain standards, legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and John Armato was approved Monday by the Assembly Human Services Committee. The bill (A-2270) requires the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to approve a credentialing entity to develop and administer a voluntary certification program   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: * * * - Legislation Aims to Protect Burlington Island; Cleared in Committee Monday * * * Seeking to maintain protections established by the New Jersey Legislature nearly 200 years ago, the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee advanced legislation (A-1089) on Monday to prohibit the Department of Environmental Protection from approving any dumping of dredge spoils on or around islands without   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: With nearly one in five U.S. adults living with mental illness, including more than 933,000 in New Jersey alone, Assembly Democrats Britnee N. Timberlake, Shanique Speight and Anthony Verrelli have sponsored legislation to establish a Mental Illness Resource Hotline and improve the services of other hotlines throughout the state. The bill (A-1847) recently passed the Assembly Human Services Committee. T  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: * * * - Assembly Committee Discussed Measure Monday, Heard Expert Testimony * * * Just recently, the New Jersey Attorney General prohibited law enforcement in all 21 counties from using Clearview AI's facial recognition software after a New York Times article revealed the start-up had built its database by scrubbing billions of photos from online social media platforms. In light of many concerns rega  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Middlesex) has tapped Assemblyman Daniel Benson (D-Mercer, Middlesex) to serve on the newly created Public Use Airports Task Force that will evaluate New Jersey's public airports and the development of the aviation and aerospace industries. The task force will make recommendations for the advancement of public use airports, flight training, and the aviation and aerospace indust  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: New Jersey would become the tenth state to require suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners like social workers, marriage and family therapists, and alcohol and drug counselors under legislation approved Monday by the Assembly Human Services Committee. The measure (A-1443), sponsored by Assemblyman Daniel Benson (D-Mercer, Middlesex) would require the training as a condition of licens  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: In an effort to raise awareness about the 2020 Census, Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera (D-Camden, Gloucester) has sponsored two resolutions that would encourage increased participation throughout the state. On Monday, the Assembly Women and Children Committee - which Assemblywoman Mosquera chairs - received testimony from various experts regarding how the Census will impact New Jersey residents. Advocat  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Heading into the new legislative session, Assemblywoman Annette Quijano has been selected by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin to join Democratic leadership in the Assembly by serving as Conference Leader. Quijano is an experienced attorney who has taken on many important roles in the private and public sectors. As a member of the Assembly since 2008, she has served as Deputy Majority Leader and formerly   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: * * * - Program Provides Vulnerable Entities Funding for Security Measures * * * Helping more New Jersey nonprofit organizations determined to be at an elevated risk for attacks increase their security, Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union) reintroduced a bill, the "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program" to codify the law creating a pilot program, which was signed into law in 2017. The origin  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Each New Jersey government department, agency and authority would be required to feature a link on its website for the public to submit complaints under legislation (A-1296) approved Monday by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee. Complaints concerning the entity's performance, customer service or similar matter of interest to the entity would be periodically reviewed by the head of the age  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: There have been numerous cases around the country of people stepping into what they believe to be their Uber or Lyft, only to discover their driver does not work for a rideshare service at all. "Outside crowded areas like airports, bars or clubs, it's easy for predators to pretend to be drivers for rideshare companies and to deceive innocent people," said Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Bergen). "As rides  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Majority Leader Louis Greenwald officially announced the Assembly Leadership Team for the 219th session of the legislature. Leading the 52-28 Assembly Democratic majority, the following Assembly members make up the Leadership team: Assemblywoman Annette Quijano has been named as Conference Leader. Assemblyman Gordon Johnson has been appointed to his second term as Spe  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following statement by Sen. Tom Kean on the New Jersey's top 10 ranking in Wallethub's 2020's Most and Least Educated States in America: "While New Jersey is currently one of the 'Most Educated States' in the nation, our outmigration problem may put this notable statistic at risk in the future. "Many high school graduates choose to attend college outside of New Jersey. Once these students leave, many never return to N  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 8 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 4,780 feet of aging water main in Bradley Beach this winter. The project also includes replacing two fire hydrants and 79 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging water lines, installed as far back as the 1920s and as small as two inches in diameter, with new, 8-inch ductil  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 11,500 feet of aging 6-inch water main in Howell this winter. The company will upgrade the aging water lines, installed in the 1970s, with new, larger ductile iron main along the entire length of Darien Road, Darien Circle, Brookhill Drive, Nottingham Drive and Princeton Drive. The project also includes replacing six fir  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 11,000 feet of aging 6-inch water main in Hillside starting this week. The company will upgrade the water lines, installed in the 1930s, with larger, 8-inch ductile iron main along the entire length of Paul Street, Cornell Place, McLean Place, Buchanan Street, Purce Street, Leo Street, Chapman Street and Tillman Street.   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2,420 feet of aging water main in Ocean Township this winter. The company will upgrade the aging water lines, installed as far back as the 1920s and as small as two inches in diameter, with new, larger ductile iron main along Grant Avenue from Monmouth Road to the railroad crossing. The project also includes replacing tw  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued the following news release: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved the results of the state's 19th annual electricity auction for Basic Generation Service (BGS), resulting in slightly higher costs for electricity supplied to most residents and small and/or medium-sized businesses by Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G), Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L), and Atlantic City Electr  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: One week after Governor Phil Murphy and Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced a comprehensive effort to modernize New Jersey's environmental regulations to protect our communities and economy against the threats of climate change, the Department of Environmental Protection is moving forward with a collaborative rulemaking process, holding several stakeholder events throug  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * - 11 Alternative Treatment Centers Statewide Permitted to Grow * * * The New Jersey Department of Health this week issued permits to three additional companies to begin growing medical marijuana. This brings the total number of cultivation permits issued as part of the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP)'s awards in December 2018 to five. These permits were issued after comprehensive revi  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * - NEVA Unlimited offers industry's most complete suite of RPA solutions in one unified bundle, enabling organizations to unleash the full power of automation for their business * * * NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) announced the launch of NEVA Unlimited, a first-of-its-kind, all-inclusive automation package, built to drive successful automation implementations. With NEVA Unlimited, en  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * - With over 120 inaugural members registered, this resource-rich, peer-to-peer exchange community enables members to discover new ways of expanding the value of NICE's solutions * * * NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) announced the launch of its ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) User Group, with more than 120 members representing 70 organizations registered. NICE User Group  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * - New 'Experience Transformation' webinar series empowers organizations to improve loyalty, hyper-personalize and boost brand differentiation * * * NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) announced a new set of webinars to help organizations master Experience Transformation and create extraordinary customer and employee experiences for their business. The webinar series is packed with insight  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Partnership brings to market end-to-end solutions to drive improved customer experiences and operational efficiency * * * NICE announced that it has partnered with ConvergeOne, a leading global IT services provider of collaboration and technology solutions, to launch the first release of Customer Engagement Optimization Services (CEOS). Phase one of CEOS is comprised of   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued the following news release: * * * - Atlantic City Conference Will Also Honor Clean Energy Leaders * * * The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced the return of the New Jersey Clean Energy Conference: Charting the Path to 2050, to be held at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City from April 6 to 7. NJBPU is also seeking nominations for its Clean Energy Leadership Awards, which will be presented at the co  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued the following news release on Feb. 6: * * * - New program supports local clean energy planning across New Jersey's local governments * * * The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved a $25,000 Community Energy Planning grant for Bergen County to develop a community energy plan by using New Jersey's Energy Master Plan as a blueprint to create goals and strategies to increase clean energy producti  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: The Port Authority released its 2019 passenger and cargo volume data across its facilities which established new records at the airports, seaport, PATH system, Goethals Bridge and Staten Island Bridges. The record volumes validate the agency's historic $37 billion 10-year Capital Plan to rebuild and significantly upgrade its legacy facilities that were built decades ago to handle far smaller vol  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: * * * - Lane closings planned at the George Washington Bridge and Holland Tunnel * * * Lanes will be closed this weekend and/or next week at the George Washington Bridge and Holland Tunnel for ongoing construction and repair projects. George Washington Bridge: * Two lanes on the lower-level westbound Trans-Manhattan Expressway and one lane on the upper-level Trans-Manhattan Expressway will   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 8 -- Princeton University issued the following news release on Feb. 7: Princeton geneticist Bonnie Bassler will receive the 2020 Gruber Genetics Prize for her pioneering work on how bacteria communicate with each other. In learning about the process of intercellular bacterial communication, known as quorum sensing, Bassler has expanded our understanding of microbes and illuminated innovative approaches to promoting health and preventing disease. Bassler is Princeto  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: David Burden, a 25-year marketing and branding agency veteran, has been named deputy vice president for content strategy and will lead the University's creative and content efforts across all of its communications channels. Having worked with a range of clients throughout his career, including some of the nation's leading colleges and universities, Burden brings extensive experience in market research, data  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Can staph microbes lead to cancer? Microbes are known to affect digestion, mood and overall health, and now Princeton researchers have shown that a shift in the microbiome is linked to cancer -- at least in a threatened subspecies of foxes found only on one island off the California coast. Their research suggests a several-step process: First, the cat-sized Santa Catalina foxes become  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Using sophisticated algorithms to explore regions of the genome whose roles in cancer have been largely uncharted, an international team of researchers has opened the door to a new understanding of the disease's genetic origins. The discovery involves areas of DNA that do not directly code for the proteins that carry out cellular activities, but instead control how genes are switched o  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: A trend known as "gray divorce," the increasing rate of divorce for those over 50 years old, along with prolonged life expectancy and rising healthcare costs, are impacting financial planning, specifically estate planning. A recent survey conducted by TD Wealth at the 54th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning found that 40% of respondents, comprised of estate planners and atto  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Ron Dancer: As the Legislature considers a bill (A2106) allowing college student-athletes to earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness, Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced a bill to stop the state from taking a cut. Under Dancer's bill (A2356), the income that college athletes receive from licensing their name, image, or likeness would be exclu  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Researchers make recommendations to improve treatment, access and delivery strategies * * * Rural areas have been hit hard by the opioid crisis, but few studies have been done to understand how to improve access to treatment and reduce the overdose death rate in these communities, according to a new study by Rutgers University, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 5 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Seafood production also may be impacted by increased acidification * * * A nuclear war that cooled Earth could worsen the impact of ocean acidification on corals, clams, oysters and other marine life with shells or skeletons, according to the first study of its kind. "We found that the ocean's chemistry would change, with global cooling dissolving atmospheric carbon into the u  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 5 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - 4D printing creates tiny needles inspired by parasites that could replace hypodermic needles * * * Painful hypodermic needles may not be needed in the future to give shots, inject drugs and get blood samples. With 4D printing, Rutgers engineers have created tiny needles that mimic parasites that attach to skin and could replace hypodermic needles, according to a study in the jo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - As election season gets underway, Rutgers librarians give tips for finding credible information * * * In the era of disinformation campaigns, deepfakes and clickbait, being able to identify quality information has become an essential part of being a responsible citizen. As election season kicks into full gear this week with the Iowa caucuses, we spoke with three Rutgers librarians to better understand  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Gold-based tool could help virologists stop replication of viruses * * * A Rutgers-led team has developed a tool to monitor influenza A virus mutations in real time, which could help virologists learn how to stop viruses from replicating. The gold nanoparticle-based probe measures viral RNA in live influenza A cells, according to a study in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (htt  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 7 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Gender stereotypes are produced and reinforced on digital and social media platforms * * * Rutgers researchers say gender bias and stereotypes corresponding to certain occupations are prevalent on digital and social media platforms. The study, published in The Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - Women with preeclampsia are four times more likely to suffer a heart attack or cardiovascular death, Rutgers study finds * * * Women with high blood pressure in their first pregnancy have a greater risk of heart attack or cardiovascular death, according to a Rutgers study. The study is published in the Journal of Women's Health (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jwh.2019.7671  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Newark Public Schools issued the following news release: Sussex Avenue School in partnership with the Newark Yoga Movement (NYM) is proud to announce the launch of The Hammock, a mindfulness space that continues to set the stage of calm in the school for both faculty and students. There's endless enthusiasm, excitement and appreciation for this space, launched on January 15, 2020 to the school's staff. Principal Darleen Gearhart was appointed in 2012 when "Sussex   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblymen Parker Space and Hal Wirths: With friends like these, man's best friends don't need enemies. Recently, police in Millville reported finding a deceased brindle pit bull mix in a crate in the woods. Last May, a 10-week old puppy was found trapped in a cage and drowned in a lake in West Milford. In October 2018, a woman was fined for abandoning her blind and deaf Boston   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 6 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Stevens research shows that people who can resist tasty food enjoy it more when they harness the power of touch * * * Strawberry-flavored mousse tastes 10% sweeter when served from a white container rather than a black one. Coffee tastes nearly twice as intense when it is drunk from a white mug rather than a clear glass one. Adding two-and-a-half ounces to the weig  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: It's not often you hear compelling and frank advice at a business conference. That was just one of the ways the LGBT Bronx Business Convening event differed from the typical networking event. TD Bank's Barton Jackson, a Small Business Specialist in Manhattan, led a session on planning and growth for Small Business Owners. He told the crowd of more than 100 people at the Bronx Borough Pr  more

SECAUCUS, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- Panasonic issued the following news release on Feb. 6: For more than 100 years, Panasonic has been committed to making positive contributions to society. The Panasonic Foundation announced that it has contributed $100,000 to the Skyhook Foundation. This contribution supports Camp Skyhook, an immersive, outdoor learning experience in the Angeles National Forest that aims to initiate and encourage children's interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and M  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release on Feb. 5: The prolonged protests and U.S.-China trade tensions that hit Hong Kong over the past year resulted in mixed fortunes for tycoons on the 2020 Forbes Hong Kong Rich List. Twenty-four listees added to their wealth, while 22 saw t  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 7 -- Verisk, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Accelerators speed submission of personal auto and property loss history data to Verisk * * * Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, has joined with Guidewire, provider of the industry platform that property/casualty insurers rely upon, to publish the A-PLUS(TM) auto and property contribution accelerators for personal lines. The Ready for Guidewire validated acce  more