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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday May 17, 2020 ( 30 items )  

Champions + Legends Selects Coyne Public Relations As Agency of Record
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 5 -- Coyne Public Relations issued the following news: Coyne Public Relations announced its selection as agency of record for Champions + Legends, a hemp-derived CBD-based sports supplements company focused on athletic preparation, performance and recovery. With this partnership, Coyne has been tasked to develop a communications strategy to generate awareness for the company's launch of a full line of custom-formulated, hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products designe  more

Conn. Gov. Lamont Announces Connecticut's Shoreline State Park Beaches Will Be Open Memorial Day Weekend
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 16 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 15: Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut state parks that feature beaches along the state's shoreline will be open Friday, May 22, though with capacity limitations. Visitors are advised to follow social distancing guidelines. Earlier today, Governor Lamont, along with the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Delaware, announced a multi-state agreement to open beaches in their r  more

COVID-19's Silent Spread: Princeton Researchers Explore How Symptomless Transmission Helps Pathogens Thrive
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 13 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: COVID-19's rapid spread throughout the world has been fueled in part by the virus' ability to be transmitted by people who are not showing symptoms of infection. Now, a study by researchers at Princeton has found that this silent phase of transmission can be a successful evolutionary strategy for pathogens such as viruses l  more

John Wiley & Sons: Early Mammography Screening Lowers Risk of Developing Fatal Breast Cancer
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 11 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: An analysis of more than half a million women in Sweden reveals that mammography screening reduces the rates of advanced and fatal breast cancers. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS). For the analysis, Laszlo Tabar, MD, of Falun Central Hospital, Sweden, Stephen Duffy, MSc, of Queen Mary University of London, and their colleagues exam  more

John Wiley & Sons: How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Women Sexual Behavior?
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 12 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: A recent study from Turkey found that women's sexual desire and frequency of intercourse increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their quality of sexual life decreased. The findings are published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. In the study of 58 women, women participated in sexual intercourse on average 2.4 times per week during the pandemic, compared with 1.9 times in the 6-12 m  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Departmental Actions to Increase Insurance Coverage to Cover Expanded Testing Access for COVID-19
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy announced departmental actions from the Department of Banking and Insurance, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Department of Treasury to increase insurance coverage to cover expanded testing access and related services for COVID-19. "As we strengthen and expand New Jersey's testing infrastructure,we must ensure that our residents are focused on their heal  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces Expanded Testing Capacity and Robust Contact Tracing Plan for New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 12: As outlined in his vision, "The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health," Governor Phil Murphy announced a comprehensive strategy to expand testing capacity and implement a robust contact tracing program for New Jersey. "Implementing an expanded testing regime and robust contact tracing strategy are the underpinnings of putting New Jersey on the road back to recovery,"  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Issues Statement on Appointment of Education Commissioner Repollet as President of Kean University
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 12 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on the appointment of Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet as president of Kean University: "Dr. Repollet was one of the first Cabinet appointments I announced, and he quickly distinguished himself as a strong and capable educational leader. "For the past nearly 30 months, as Commissioner, he has provided sound oversight and counsel to more than 600 diverse local education agencies across our state  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation Authorizing Sale of Alcoholic Beverages By Certain License, Permit Holders for Takeout, Delivery
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (A3966), authorizing the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages by the holders of certain retail consumption licenses and concessionaire permits during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Under the bill, the holder of plenary retail consumption licenses, hotel or motel licenses, seasonal retail consumption licenses, or concessionaire permits, generally issued  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation to Lessen Higher Education Financial Aid Issues for Students Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 15: Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (S2356/A3946) to provide relief for students enrolled in various state higher education financial aid programs and address the unique circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. "My Administration has made higher education a priority, and we must ensure that no student's education is negatively impacted by circumstances outside of their con  more

N.J. Gov. Murphy: CRDA Board Approves an Additional $300,000 in Food Funding Support for Atlantic City Community
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: At a special board meeting held Monday, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) approved an additional $300,000 in funding support for various food services in Atlantic City in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The current COVID-19 state of emergency has created significant uncertainty for families in Atlantic City. In the first month after the declaration of the COVID-19 sta  more

Princeton Environmental Institute: Emotional Well-Being While Home Gardening Similar to Other Popular Activities, Study Finds
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 11 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: As civic leaders and urban planners work to make cities more sustainable and livable by investing in outdoor spaces and recreational activities such as biking and walking, Princeton researchers have identified the benefit of an activity largely overlooked by policymakers -- home gardening. The researchers found that, across the study's population, the level of emotional well  more

Princeton Environmental Institute: Expansion, Environmental Impacts of Irrigation by 2050 Greatly Underestimated
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 11 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: The amount of farmland around the world that will need to be irrigated in order to feed an estimated global population of 9 billion people by 2050 could be up to several billion acres, far higher than scientists currently project, according to new research. The result would be a far greater strain on aquifers, as well as the likely expansion of agriculture into natural ecos  more

Princeton: A Burning Question - Senior Maria Stahl Examined the Role of Fire in Wildlife Recovery
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 16 -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: Fire climbed into the sky on either side of the narrow dirt road as Maria Stahl -- then a PEI intern in the research group of Robert Pringle, an associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology -- returned to camp one day in 2017. She had spent a long, hot afternoon on the sweeping treeless floodplain of Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park observing animal grazing behavior and collecting fe  more

Princeton: COVID-19's Silent Spread - How Symptomless Transmission Helps Pathogens Thrive
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 15 -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: COVID-19's rapid spread throughout the world has been fueled in part by the virus' ability to be transmitted by people who are not showing symptoms of infection. Now, a study by researchers at Princeton has found that this silent phase of transmission can be a successful evolutionary strategy for pathogens such as viruses like the one that causes COVID-19. The study was published May 8 in the jour  more

Princeton: COVID-19's Silent Spread - How Symptomless Transmission Helps Pathogens Thrive
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 16 -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: COVID-19's rapid spread throughout the world has been fueled in part by the virus' ability to be transmitted by people who are not showing symptoms of infection. Now, a study by researchers at Princeton has found that this silent phase of transmission can be a successful evolutionary strategy for pathogens such as viruses like the one that causes COVID-19. The study was published May 8 in the jour  more

Princeton: Expansion, Environmental Impacts of Irrigation by 2050 Greatly Underestimated
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 13 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: The amount of farmland around the world that will need to be irrigated in order to feed an estimated global population of 9 billion people by 2050 could be up to several billion acres, far higher than scientists currently project, according to new research. The result would be a far greater strain on aquifers, as well as the likely expansion of agriculture into natural ecosyste  more

Princeton: Expansion, Environmental Impacts of Irrigation by 2050 Greatly Underestimated
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 16 -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: The amount of farmland around the world that will need to be irrigated in order to feed an estimated global population of 9 billion people by 2050 could be up to several billion acres, far higher than scientists currently project, according to new research. The result would be a far greater strain on aquifers, as well as the likely expansion of agriculture into natural ecosystems as farmers search   more

Princeton: Politics & Polls #185 - Female Changemakers in Congress Featuring Jennifer Steinhauer
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 15 -- Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release on May 14: The 2018 midterm elections were a milestone for women in politics. Not since the 1992 midterm elections-- popularly named "the year of the woman" -- had so many women, especially from such diverse backgrounds, been elected to the U.S. Congress. Many of these women have emerged as headliners with powerful voices that are reshaping the coun  more

Princeton: Senior Cole Morokhovich's Unexpected Path to Studying What Hummingbirds Could Tell Us About Climate Change
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 13 -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: Princeton senior Cole Morokhovich still marvels at the possibility that his academic path may have come down to one five-minute window. Having come to Princeton with a focus on pre-medicine, he had taken most of the required courses and declared his major in chemical and biological engineering. Then, in the spring of his sophomore year -- after his interest in studying the environment had been piq  more

Princeton: Senior Cole Morokhovich's Unexpected Path to Studying What Hummingbirds Could Tell Us About Climate Change
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 15 -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: Princeton senior Cole Morokhovich still marvels at the possibility that his academic path may have come down to one five-minute window. Having come to Princeton with a focus on pre-medicine, he had taken most of the required courses and declared his major in chemical and biological engineering. Then, in the spring of his sophomore year -- after his interest in studying the environment had been piq  more

Princeton: Sowing Seeds of Happiness - Emotional Well-Being While Home Gardening Similar to Other Popular Activities, Study Finds
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 16 -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: As civic leaders and urban planners work to make cities more sustainable and livable by investing in outdoor spaces and recreational activities such as biking and walking, Princeton researchers have identified the benefit of an activity largely overlooked by policymakers -- home gardening. The researchers found that, across the study's population, the level of emotional well-being, or happiness, r  more

Princeton: Sowing Seeds of Happiness: Emotional Well-being While Home Gardening Similar to Other Popular Activities, Study Finds
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 13 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: As civic leaders and urban planners work to make cities more sustainable and livable by investing in outdoor spaces and recreational activities such as biking and walking, Princeton researchers have identified the benefit of an activity largely overlooked by policymakers -- home gardening. The researchers found that, across the study's population, the level of emotional well-b  more

Princeton: Sowing Seeds of Happiness: Emotional Well-Being While Home Gardening Similar to Other Popular Activities, Study Finds
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 15 -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: As civic leaders and urban planners work to make cities more sustainable and livable by investing in outdoor spaces and recreational activities such as biking and walking, Princeton researchers have identified the benefit of an activity largely overlooked by policymakers -- home gardening. The researchers found that, across the study's population, the level of emotional well-being, or happiness, r  more

Stevens Institute of Technology: Atomically Thin Magnets for Next Generation Spin and Quantum Electronics
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 14 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: As our smartphones, laptops, and computers get smaller and faster, so do the transistors inside them that control the flow of electricity and store information. But traditional transistors can only shrink so much. Now, researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a new atomically thin magnetic semiconductor that will allow the development of new transistors that work in a completel  more

Stockton University Celebrates Commencement Online
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 16 -- Stockton University issued the following news: The confetti fell on the Class of 2020 at Stockton University on Friday, but it did so virtually, as the class celebrated eCommencement online at home, sharing their day on social media rather than at Boardwalk Hall. The website went live at noon, when Commencement would have begun at Boardwalk Hall, and within the first two hours had 6,000 unique pageviews. "We would love to congratulate each and every one of you  more

Stockton University: Online Summer Enrollment on the Rise
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 15 -- Stockton University issued the following news: What do you do when you can't leave the house? More Stockton University students are deciding to continue taking classes. Stockton is offering more than 350 classes online this summer and students are responding. Enrollment for summer classes, which start May 18, is already 11 percent ahead of summer 2019, with more than 2,500 students taking classes as of May 12. The total number of credits being taken has increa  more

Study Identifies Increased Frequency of Connected Patterns From Drought to Heavy Rain in Regional Hotspots Across Globe
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 14 -- Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Like an undulating seesaw, weather in some regions swings from drought to heavy rain under the weight of climate-induced changes, according to an analysis published in Geophysical Research Letters. The study finds a link between droughts followed by heavy rain events, along with an increased rate of these extreme weather occurrences. In areas with  more

Wiley, ResearchGate Announce Cooperation Agreement Enhancing Research Collaboration
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 6 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Wiley, a global leader in research and education, and ResearchGate, the largest professional network for researchers, announced a cooperation agreement to explore ways in which Wiley and ResearchGate can collaborate to better support the needs of researchers through ResearchGate's collaboration platform. Wiley and ResearchGate are committed to the protection of intellectual property rights for authors and publi  more

William Paterson University Launches 100 Percent Online Degree Programs
WAYNE, New Jersey, May 12 -- William Paterson University issued the following news: William Paterson University is excited to introduce 10 fully online degree programs. These new online options in education, nursing, and business are designed to serve working professionals and provide students with additional educational opportunities beyond the University's campus-based programs. The three online education degree options are the Master of Arts (MA) in Higher Education Administration and two v  more