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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday February 23, 2020 ( 57 items )  

A.G. Grewal Announces Efforts to Combat Sexual Harassment on Multiple Fronts as Governor Murphy Calls for Legislative Action
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release on Feb. 18: * * * - Coordinated Actions by Civil Rights, Gaming Enforcement, and Consumer Affairs Divisions Show AG's Office Using All Available Tools to Combat Harassment * * * Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced coordinated actions by multiple divisions within the Department of Law & Public Safety to combat sexual harassment, while supporting Governor Phil Murphy's call fo  more

A.G. Grewal Leads Multi-State Lawsuit Against EPA Over Continued Failure, Despite Court Ruling, to Address Ozone Pollution
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release on Feb. 19: Acting to force the hand of a nonresponsive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal filed a lawsuit on behalf of five states and the City of New York over EPA's failure - despite a court mandate - to address the ozone pollution that is coming in from upwind states and harming New Jersey's residents. Ozone pollution--caused largely by nitrog  more

BASF Wants to Promote More Women in Leadership Positions
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: * * * - New target for 2030: Women to hold 30 percent of leadership roles by 2030 * * * By 2030, BASF wants to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions to 30 percent worldwide. At the end of 2019, the proportion of female managers was 23.0 percent (2018: 21.7 percent). In 2015, BASF had set itself th  more

BASF Will Use All Legal Remedies Available to Appeal Jury's Decision in Dicamba Case
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- BASF, a producer of chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas, issued the following news release: BASF is surprised by the jury's decision in the Bader case and disagrees with the verdict. The company will use all legal remedies available and will appeal the decision. Dicamba is a broad-spectrum active ingredient herbicide, first marketed 50 years ago and is registered for use in more than 70 countries. Dicamba is  more

Becton, Dickinson & Co.: Standardized Incubation and Imaging System Now Available to U.S. Clinical Microbiology Laboratories
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co., a medical technology company, issued the following news release: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced that the BD Kiestra(TM) ReadA is device listed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The BD Kiestra(TM) ReadA, which is available as a standalone instrument, helps improve operational efficiency in clinical microbiology laboratories by automating routin  more

Committee Advances N.J. State Sen. Connors, Assembly Members Rumpf, Gove Bill to Assist First-Time Home-Buying Veterans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Christopher J. Connors: Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove that would permit a portion of municipal development trust funds to be spent on housing affordability assistance to veterans was released by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee. The 9th District Legislators made the f  more

Conduent Issues Financials for Q4 of 2019
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Conduent, a provider of diversified business services with capabilities in transaction processing, automation and analytics, issued the following news release: Conduent (NASDAQ: CNDT), a business process services and solutions company, announced its fourth quarter and full year 2019 financial results and the conclusion of its strategic and operational review. Cliff Skelton, Conduent CEO, stated, "We finished the year in-line with the outlook that we set whe  more

Covanta Holding Issues Financials for Q4 of 2019
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- 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"), a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019. Key Highlights: * Processed 21.4 million tons of waste at EfW facilities, a new annual record for Covanta * 2019 EfW tip fee prices grew 5% s  more

Greenberg Traurig Welcomes Former Chairman of House Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has welcomed Rodney Frelinghuysen, the former U.S. Congressman from New Jersey, to its Washington, D.C. office as a Senior Director in its Government Law & Policy Practice. Frelinghuysen served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 through 2019, and was Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Prior to his distinguished career at the federal level, Frel  more

Henkel North America: Schwarzkopf Partners With TerraCycle to Launch Hair Care Packaging Recycling Programs
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Henkel North America, a subsidiary of Henkel, issued the following news release: Schwarzkopf(R), a global leader in hair care solutions and brand of Henkel, has partnered with international recycling leader TerraCycle(R) to make their retail hair care, color and styling products recyclable nationwide. As of January 1st, consumers are invited to collect and mail-in the empty product packaging from participating Schwarzkopf hair care products, including the brands   more

Hormel Foods: Applegate Farms, LLC Announces Appointment of New Executives
BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Hormel Foods, a processor and marketing of pork, issued the following news release: Applegate Farms, LLC (Applegate) is a stand-alone subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL). Graham recently retired from Mondelez International, formerly Kraft Foods Global, LLC, where he spent more than 30 years in research and development. O'Connor began his career with Hormel Foods in 2006. Both will report to John Ghingo, Applegate president. "As we enter a new  more

JCP&L Rate Plan to Support Continued Service Reliability Enhancements, Recover Storm-Related Costs
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Jersey Central Power & Light, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * - Residential Rates to Remain Lowest Among the State's Regulated Electric Utilities * * * Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) filed an electric rate plan with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) that will support service reliability enhancements made by the utility in recent years as well as recover costs incurred to restore power to customers fol  more

JLL Arranges $20.5M Loan for Jersey City Apartments
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Loan proceeds will fund the acquisition of the newly completed property for a private opportunity zone fund * * * JLL Capital Markets announced that it has arranged $20.5 million in financing for the acquisition of The Ashton, a newly completed, 93-unit, Class A apartment project in Jersey City, New Jersey. JLL worked to secure the two-year, floating-rate loan through Rialto Capital Management o  more

John Wiley & Sons: Certain Factors Linked With Discontinuing Breast Cancer Therapy
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: For women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, long-term endocrine therapy can greatly reduce the risk of recurrence. Many women, especially those in underserved populations, do not continue treatment, however. A new Psycho-Oncology study uncovers some of the factors that may be involved. In the study of 1,231 women who completed questionnaires, 59% reported at least one barrier to adhering to endoc  more

Johnson & Johnson to Expand Partnership With U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to Accelerate Discovery of Potential COVID-19 Treatments
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Johnson & Johnson issued the following news release: Johnson & Johnson announced that its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies will expand its existing partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, to seek treatment solutions for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-Co  more

Johnson & Johnson to Participate in Cowen 40th Annual Health Care Conference
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Johnson & Johnson issued the following news release: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will participate in the Cowen 40th Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 2nd, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA. Joseph J. Wolk, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will represent the Company in a session scheduled at 11:20 a.m. (Eastern Time). This webcast will be available to investors and other interested parties by accessing the Jo  more

K&L Gates Newark Partner Chosen as 2020 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow
NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has named Newark litigation partner Loly Garcia Tor as its 2020 representative to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows program. Launched in 2011, the program works to identify, train, and advance the next generation of high-potential attorneys from diverse backgrounds in order to foster diversity at the leadership levels of law firms and corporate legal dep  more

Monmouth Lawmakers Take Skeptical Look at JCP&L Request for Rate Increases
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Sen. Declan O'Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger: Sen. Declan O'Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger are calling on the state Board of Public Utilities to thoroughly evaluate a request from Jersey Central Power & Light to increase electric rates. "We call on the BPU and the state rate counsel to th  more

Morgan Lewis Advises SJI on Sale of Marina Thermal Facility
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis represented SJI in connection with the sale of its Marina Thermal Facility to DTE Energy Services for approximately $100 million in cash, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Marina Energy LLC. Located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Marina Thermal Facility is an eight-megawatt combined heat and power generation facility that provides electricity and hot and chilled water to both Borga  more

N.J. A.G. Grewal, DCR Announce Settlements With Two Housing Complexes That Would Not Allow Emotional Support
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release: Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced that two different housing complexes in South Jersey have agreed to pay thousands of dollars, change their policies, and provide their staff with anti-discrimination training, in settlement agreements that resolve allegations they unlawfully denied requests from residents with disabilities to keep docto  more

N.J. Assembly Member Armato Introduces Bill to Require College Campuses to Create Mental Health Programs for Students
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: More than one in three college students live with mental health issues such as depression or anxiety, according to the American Psychological Association. To ensure college campuses are equipped with mental health resources to accommodate the growing number of students who need treatment, Assemblyman John Armato recently introduced legislation to require colleges to implement a variety of mental health  more

N.J. Assembly Member Lopez Introduces Bill to Create Consumer-Friendly Protections, Regulations in Virtual Currency Industry
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: On February 18, 2020, one Bitcoin was worth 9,719 traditional dollars. However, there's no guarantee that value will be the same next week, next month, or in the next few seconds. The cryptocurrency industry, which came into the mainstream with the advent of Bitcoin in 2009, continues to expand in New Jersey, but there are currently no State regulations for the growing industry. "Throughout New Jersey  more

N.J. Assembly Members Danielsen, Mukherji, Murphy Bill Requiring Sufficient Notification of Disconnection of Public Utilities Advances
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: * * * - Amending Law to Establish Stronger Protections for Residents with Medical Conditions * * * To create a statute for termination of service consistent with the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved tariffs, a bill to prohibit public utilities from terminating service for nonpayment unless a customer was provided a certified letter at least 10 business   more

N.J. Assemblywoman Carter Praises Municipal Grants to Boost Recreational Programs for People With Disabilities
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Assemblywoman Linda Carter (D-Middlesex, Somerset, Union) applauded a serious of grants awarded to several municipalities and one county in the 22nd Legislative district to support recreational services for children and adults with disabilities. The grants were awarded to Plainfield, Fanwood, Linden, Rahway and Union County under the Department of Community Affairs' Rec Opps for Individuals with Disabi  more

N.J. Senate Republicans: Monmouth Lawmakers Take Skeptical Look at Jersey Central Power & Light Request for Rate Increases
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news: Senator Declan O'Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger are calling on the state Board of Public Utilities to thoroughly evaluate a request from Jersey Central Power & Light to increase electric rates. "We call on the BPU and the state rate counsel to thoroughly vet this request. Our first reaction to any call to raise costs on ratepayers must be skepticism. Has every  more

N.J. State Sen. Brown to Sponsor Bipartisan Ethics Reform Package
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Chris Brown: Senator Chris Brown will sponsor a bipartisan package of ethics proposals to strengthen restrictions on lobbying, enhance financial disclosure requirements, and increase transparency in the legislative process. "What's the difference between the Jersey Devil and ethics reform in New Jersey? Up until now, you had a better chance of spotting the Jersey Devil  more

N.J. State Sen. Bucco: New Jersey Needs Tax Relief, Not Billions in New Spending
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco: Senator Anthony M. Bucco said calls from a progressive coalition for $3 billion of higher taxes and new spending is the exact opposite of what New Jersey should do to improve affordability for families. "Despite what these left-wing groups are saying, New Jersey's problem isn't that we tax and spend too little, it's that we tax and spend too much," sa  more

N.J. State Sen. Kean: $3 Billion in Tax Hikes Is Not the Answer to New Jersey's Problems
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Tom Kean: Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean rebuked the idea that $3 billion in annual tax increases would solve New Jersey's fiscal woes. "Democrats believe that hiking our taxes by $3 billion will fix New Jersey's problems, but that's an economic fallacy," said Kean (R-21). "New Jersey's property taxes and business taxes are already the highest in the nation, leading  more

N.J. State Sen. Oroho: Time to Act on Path to Progress Reforms to Address Local Government Waste Identified in SCI Report
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Steven Oroho: Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) said a new report by the State Commission of Investigation (SCI) on waste and abuse in local public employee compensation and benefits demonstrates the need to advance "Path to Progress" reforms. "Sadly, the SCI's scathing report on outrageous compensation schemes offered by some local governments is not surprising," said Oroho  more

N.J. State Sen. Testa: South Jersey Legislators, Sheriff, Local Mayors Work Together to Combat Sanctuary State Policies
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Michael Testa: The District 1 legislative team joined Cape May Sheriff Bob Nolan and local municipal officials for a conference call with local mayors to discuss the impact of New Jersey's sanctuary policies on law enforcement and efforts to challenge the intrusive directives from the attorney general. "The refusal of Murphy and his attorney general to enforce federal   more

N.J. State Sen. Testa: Taxes Are Root of New Jersey's Problem
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Michael Testa: * * * - Progressive Groups Looking for More, More, More * * * Senator Michael Testa called the $3 billion tax increase plan promoted this week by a coalition of progressive organizations "a recipe for disaster." "Trenton has tried and failed to tax our way out of trouble," said Testa (R-1). "These liberal groups lust for billions in tax and spending i  more

N.J. State Sen. Thompson Bill Exposes Source of Nuisance Phone Calls
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sen. Sam Thompson: * * * - Spoofing Tactics Used by Telemarketers Would be Banned * * * Legislation introduced by Senator Sam Thompson would hang up the phone on telemarketers hiding their identities by spoofing the name or phone number displaying on caller ID. "Spoof calls are increasing. The phone rings and you have no idea who is on the other end of the line," said Th  more

N.J. State Sens. Pennacchio, Testa Introduce Series of Vaccine Bills to Support Parental Rights, Improve Legal Recourse for Adverse Reactions
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- The New Jersey Senate Republicans issued the following news on behalf of New Jersey State Sens. Joe Pennacchio and Michael Testa: Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Michael Testa have introduced legislation that is designed to give parents more information about the vaccines offered to their children and provide improved legal recourse when adverse reactions to vaccinations occur. "This legislation is intended to improve upon the haphazard approach to vaccinatin  more

New Jersey American Water Invests $1.8 Million in Pleasantville Infrastructure
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 5,580 feet of aging water main in Pleasantville beginning this week. The project also includes replacing six fire hydrants and 103 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging water lines, installed as early as the 1920's, with new, larger ductile iron main along the following streets:   more

New Jersey American Water Invests $25 Million in Howell Infrastructure
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will complete the second phase of its Howell Township main installation project this year by installing approximately 20,000 more feet of new water main along portions of Maxim Southard Road, Maxim Road, Preventorium Road, Old Tavern Road, Lanes Mill Road and Locust Avenue. The project also includes installing 25 new fire hydrants along the pipeline route.   more

New Jersey American Water Invests $357,000 in Roselle Park Infrastructure
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 1,060 feet of aging water main in Roselle Park beginning this week. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch water lines with new, 8-inch ductile iron main along Charlotte Terrace from East Grant Street to the end of the road. The project also includes replacing two fire hydrants and 34 utility-owned service lines along the pipel  more

Princeton Accelerates Innovation Through Funding of Six Technologies With Potential for Societal Impact
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 18 [TNSgrants] -- Princeton University issued the following news release: Six research discoveries with the potential to provide benefit to society have been awarded funding from the University's Intellectual Property Accelerator Fund, which aims to speed the development of innovative projects into real-world applications. The projects address a range of societal challenges, from new treatments for cancer, hepatitis B and obesity, to pain-free intravenous injections  more

Princeton University: Brangwynne, Pioneer of Cell Biology, Receives Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: * * * - Princeton bioengineer Clifford Brangwynne, a pioneer in the soft-matter physics of cells, has been awarded the 2020 Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences. * * * Brangwynne, a professor of chemical and biological engineering and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), was part of a team of researchers who first discovered liquid structures within living cells that organize and  more

Princeton University: Internet Security Borne Out of Collaboration Between Princeton, Let's Encrypt
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: An innovative protection against website counterfeiting developed by Princeton researchers went live on the internet Feb. 19, boosting security for hundreds of millions of websites. The rollout was the culmination of over two years of close collaboration between research groups at Princeton and Let's Encrypt, the world's largest certificate authority serving 200 million websites. The countermeasure plugs   more

Princeton University: Pierre Piroue, Renowned Researcher of High-Energy Experimental Physics, Dies at 88
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Princeton University issued the following news release: * * * - Pierre Piroue, a pioneer in experiments on particle physics, died Feb. 12 at Princeton Medical Center, New Jersey. He was 88. * * * Piroue was the Henry DeWolf Smyth Professor of Physics, Emeritus, at Princeton University. He became a faculty member in 1961 and transferred to emeritus status in 2001. Piroue's research focused on high-energy experimental physics, including conducting experiments  more

Princeton University: Zidar Named 2020 Sloan Research Fellow
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Owen Zidar was among the 126 researchers from more than 60 research institutions in the United States and Canada named as 2020 Sloan Research Fellows. He joins Aleksandr Logunov, S. Matthew Weinberg, also of Princeton. Sloan Research Fellowships are one of the most competitive and prestigious awards available to early career researchers, often se  more

Public Service Enterprise Group Forecasts Even Lower Electric Demand in Coming Decades
NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Public Service Enterprise Group issued the following news release: Long Islanders will drive down peak electric use over the next eight years to the lowest levels the utility has ever forecast, according to new estimates by PSEG Long Island, which cited energy efficiency measures as the major driver. The new projections show a marked drop from the projections forecast even a year ago and are a night-and-day contrast from those of 2013, when the utility was planni  more

Ramapo College: Author to Speak About Her Book, 'Tehran Children - Holocaust Refugee Odyssey'
MAHWAH, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: On Thursday, March 12 at noon, Mikhal Dekel, Ph.D., professor of English and comparative literature at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, will speak about her recently published book, Tehran Children: A Holocaust Refugee Odyssey (W.W. Norton, 2019). Her talk will be held in the H-Wing Auditorium of Ramapo College under the auspices of The Gross Center for Holocaust and Geno  more

Ramapo College: New Professional Certificate in Blockchain to Be Offered
MAHWAH, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release on Feb. 21: The Ramapo College Professional Certificate in Blockchain is designed to provide cutting-edge training in managing the most disruptive technological advance in generations. Blockchain, the record-keeping technology behind the Bitcoin network, is a distributed, decentralized, public ledger that holds transactional records. The Blockchain allows users to create business arrangements that remove the need f  more

Richard Stockton College: Holocaust Center Launches Interactive Biography
POMONA, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- Richard Stockton College/Stockton University issued the following news: Pleasantville High School senior Ernest Howard knew he was looking at a taped video of Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg, 94, of Parsippany, N.J. But when Mosberg answered his question about what food was served in the Mauthausen Concentration Camp, Howard admits he was amazed. "I felt like he was looking right at me while he was talking," Howard said during a demonstration of the Dimensions  more

Richard Stockton College: Julie Coker Receives $100,000 From Justin Bieber
POMONA, New Jersey, Feb. 11 [TNSgrants] -- Richard Stockton College/Stockton University issued the following news: Stockton University senior Julie Coker of Union Beach in Monmouth County has the best autograph from Justin Bieber - his signature on the bottom of a giant $100,000 check, which he presented to her live on MTV on Feb. 7 to honor her work on mental health awareness with Active Minds. "I'm still in shock," Coker said Monday as she prepared to staff the Active Minds table in front of  more

Rider University Receives Favorable Rating From Campus Pride Index
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- Rider University issued the following news release: * * * - The score measures institutional commitment to LGBTQ-inclusiveness * * * Rider University scored 3.5 stars out of five on Campus Pride Index, a national listing of LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. "This score demonstrates that our community is actively committed to advocating for equity and inclusion of our LGBTQ+ students (and other members of our community)," said Cindy Threatt and J  more

Rider University: Dr. Jason Barr Appointed Interim Dean of College of Education, Human Services
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- Rider University issued the following news release: * * * - Barr has been associate dean since 2018 * * * Dr. Jason Barr has been appointed to serve as the interim dean of Rider University's College of Education and Human Services (CEHS). The appointment began Feb. 1. Barr has served as the College's associate dean since 2018. In that role, he has helped support and expand the College's education programs, manage grant opportunities and maintain accredi  more

Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School Part of Worldwide HIV Vaccine Trial
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) Clinical Research Center will be part of a worldwide effort to enroll 3,800 HIV negative individuals in the first Phase 3 HIV vaccine efficacy trial conducted in more than a decade. "We are the only New Jersey site participating in the study, and it's great that we are able to bring this effort to Essex and Hudson counties," says Shobha Swaminathan, an associate professo  more

Rutgers University Report: Northeast Needs Immigrants to Bolster Economy, Help Prevent Demographic Catastrophe
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: A slowdown in immigration, lower birthrates and a vast exodus of people moving from the Northeast to more affordable parts of the country threaten the economic future of the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region, according to a new Rutgers report. "It may be an exaggeration to call this a stampede, but the Northeast has been experiencing an unrelenting outflow of people to the rest of the country," the author  more

Rutgers University: Award-Winning Journalist Lester Holt Named Rutgers University's Commencement Speaker
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * - "NBC Nightly News" anchor to receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during 254th anniversary commencement; Sandy J. Stewart to receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree * * * The Rutgers Board of Governors voted to award an honorary degree to award-winning journalist Lester Holt when he addresses graduates at the 254th anniversary commencement of Rutgers University-New Brunswick and R  more

Stevens Institute of Technology: More Information Doesn't Necessarily Help People Make Better Decisions
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * - Prior knowledge can lead people to become less confident in their choices and make worse decisions, underscoring the need to better understand how people interpret new information * * * Making everyday decisions seems easy enough. People know basic information about health and finances that they can use to inform their decision making. But new research from Stevens Institute of Technolo  more

TD Ready Commitment Offers New Way to Exercise in Miami-Dade County
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: Joining a gym can often be one of the best investments for your health. Unfortunately, the cost can be out of reach for many. It's a problem that TD Bank and The Trust for Public Land aimed to resolve in Miami-Dade County, Florida by partnering to create five Fitness Zone Areas(TM) in public parks. In addition to installing exercise equipment, each project includes green infrastructure  more

TD's Black History Month Summit: 'If We are Intertwined Together, That's How We Will Make a Difference'
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: TD Bank's Second Annual Black History Month Summit keynote speaker Leslie Marant left the crowd of more than 1,000 with one important takeaway. "Take your privilege and also leverage my privilege," said Leslie, who is Chief Counsel at the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. "If we are intertwined together, that's how we will make a difference." The event was held in Mount Laurel,  more

Verisk Analytics Issues Financials for Q4 of 2019
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Verisk Analytics, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release: Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Scott Stephenson, chairman, president, and CEO, said, "The year 2019 was another solid year for Verisk, marked by strong organic constant currency growth in both revenues and adjusted EBITDA. As we move into our second decade as a public compa  more

Verisk CEO Scott Stephenson to Present at 2020 CEO Investor Forum
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Verisk, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release: Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, announced that Scott Stephenson, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, will present at the 2020 CEO Investor Forum (CIF) at 2 p.m. ET Monday, February 24. Stephenson will provide an overview of Verisk's business strategy and the company's approach to balancing strong growth with a commitment to a responsible environmental,  more

Verisk Issues Financials for Q4 of 2019
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Verisk, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release: Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Scott Stephenson, chairman, president, and CEO, said, "The year 2019 was another solid year for Verisk, marked by strong organic constant currency growth in both revenues and adjusted EBITDA. As we move into our second decade as a public company, we're   more