PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 26 -- Coyne Public Relations issued the following news release: Coyne PR is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for ten SABRE Awards spanning industries including restaurant, food, CPG, real estate & construction, fashion, beauty and health, among others. The 2020 North American SABRE Awards shortlist includes close to 300 campaigns, selected from among more than 2,000 entries in this year's competition, which recognizes Superior Achievement in Branding  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, March 21 -- GenScript, a biotech company that provides life sciences services and products to scientists, issued the following statement by CEO Frank Zhang: As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve globally, many of us have been inevitably impacted in our day-to-day lives. At this unprecedented moment, filled with challenges and uncertainty, we would like you to know that GenScript is firmly committed to serving our clients, the research and healthcare  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, March 24 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: TD Bank's Michael Innis-Thompson heads up Community Lending and Development, but the man behind the role is so much more than a title - and at most times is the best dressed person in the room (though he's modest about it). This TD leader is someone that values family above all else, which shines brightly in his efforts to help underserved families in this country get that much closer  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 27 -- Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: Governor Larry Hogan joined former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on WABC talk radio to discuss governors' roles on the front lines of the COVID-10 pandemic. "The governors are really on the front line of this crisis, and you, Governor, know exactly what that's like having been a great leader and a governor yourself, and you know you've talked to a lot of your former colleagues across the coun  more

NEW YORK, March 27 -- The New York City Law Department issued the following news release: New York City Corporation Counsel James E. Johnson, joining a 21-member coalition of states, counties, and cities led by Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its proposal to censor science at the agency. The coalition's call was made in a letter to EPA in response to the agency's recent publica  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: Migrants who are being held in detention should be given the same consideration as vulnerable groups amid the COVID-19 pandemic, says Northeastern law professor Hemanth Gundavaram. The facilities that house the more than 37,000 detained immigrants across the country, with their close communal living quarters, can be a breeding ground for spreading disease, Gundavaram says. On Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Cu  more

PEARL RIVER, New York, March 24 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: In their continuing effort to protect customers and employees from the coronavirus (COVID-19), Orange & Rockland (O&R) and Rockland Electric Co. have halted all meter reading and installation of smart meters at customers' homes. The decision builds on steps the companies took previously to support public health and safety. Orange & Rockland and Rockland Electric Co. are always ready to respond t  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 25 -- Orlando International Airport issued the following news release on March 24: Following an executive order by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, all passengers arriving at Orlando International Airport (MCO) from the Greater New York area will be screened by health officials upon arrival. The executive order, issued Monday evening, affects passengers arriving on direct flights from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. Anyone arriving from those areas will be required   more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 25 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: In recent years, the attention of scientists and environmentalists has turned toward how population growth and urban expansion are driving habitat loss and an associated decline in ecosystem productivity and biodiversity. But the space people occupy directly is only one part of the land-use puzzle, according to new research. Princeton researchers report in the journal En  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, March 25 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R), recognizes the commitment of our employees who are unable to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to come to work to perform essential services for our customers. All eligible employees, which include both part-time and full-time employees who are working onsite in TD stores and other required locations, will receive a one  more

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, March 24 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: With so many businesses and residents reeling from the trickle-down effects of travel bans, social distancing and more, the Federal Reserve this month made a historic move in cutting interest rates yet again in an effort to mitigate the economic burden on Americans. But what exactly does a Federal interest rate of nearly 0% mean to you? It doesn't mean mortgages are now interest free  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference at the State Capitol where he issued an Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine of 14 days for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the Tri-State Area of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut as well as the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. This Executive Order is consistent with the guidance of Dr. Anthony Fauci and   more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Platteville campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is pleased to announce Dr. Kristina Navarro as the new director of athletics and assistant chancellor for sports administration. She will begin her position on June 1 overseeing the 16 athletic teams. Navarro most recently served as the senior associate athletic director for leadership development and strategic partnerships at Rutgers University i  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 24 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: WHO: University of Hawai'i at Manoa scientist Axel Lehrer, assistant professor at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). WHY: To develop a vaccine to combat the global spread of COVID-19. WHAT: In collaboration with New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company Soligenix, Inc., Lehrer is developing potential coronavirus vaccines, including one for the novel COVID-19 disease. WHEN: If development is  more