RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Dec. 29 -- County College of Morris issued the following news: The community is invited to attend the Center for Workforce Development at County College of Morris (WFD-CCM) Virtual Open House on January 7, 9 and 11. Learn about spring courses and professional certificate programs scheduled from January through June. Listen in as the instructors describe their classes, get some great ideas about how to boost your resume and ask any questions you might have. The WFD-CCM prov more PR

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Dec. 29 -- Georgian Court University issued the following news on Dec. 28: Even before COVID-19, it was clear the "workplace of the future" requires new skill sets. That is why in January 2020, Georgian Court University opened its Center for Professional Studies (CPS). Now more than ever, CPS courses can help people quickly and economically enter new fields or acquire additional skills and certifications for their current job. Registration is now open for spring courses, w more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following joint statement: * * * New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at least Jan more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following joint statement: * * * Today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at least J more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement: * * * New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at leas more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following joint statement: * * * New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Dec. 31 -- Stockton University issued the following news: Maple syrup season has begun at Stockton University. Early in 2020, the university received a $410,000 three-year United States Agriculture Department grant to promote maple sugaring in South Jersey through research and community outreach. This fall, some 20 private property owners in the region are joining Stockton in the project and have begun the process of tapping trees. The Stockton team tapped a few trees o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 29: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that Carole Johnson, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, will depart the Murphy Administration as of January 15, 2021 to join the Biden-Harris Administration's White House COVID-19 response team. Deputy Commissioner Sarah Adelman will become Acting Commissioner of the Department beginning January 16, 2021. Commissioner Johns more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following administrative order (No. 2020-25) entitled "Indoor Sports Practices and Competitions and Outdoor Interstate Youth Sports Competitions": WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, through Executive Order No. 103 (2020), the facts and circumstances of which are adopted by reference herein, the Governor declared both a Public Health Emergency and a State of Emergency throughout the State due to the public health hazard posed by C more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 28: Governor Phil Murphy, joined by New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli and CVS Health Regional Director Kat Kingston, today visited Roosevelt Care Center in Old Bridge to mark the launch of New Jersey's vaccination effort of residents and staff of long-term care facilities. The vaccinations are being administered pursuant to the Federal Pharmacy Partnership for  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 1 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 31: Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan today announced Administrative Order 2020-25, which clarifies that indoor sports practices and competitions are subject to current indoor gathering limits, which was most recently set at 10 persons. However, a practice or competition can proceed with more than 10 persons if individuals who are not neces more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 29 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript: Governor Phil Murphy: Good afternoon, everybody. Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Christmas and that Santa was good to you. I'm joined by the woman on my right who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, Judy Persichilli. To her right, another familiar face, the Department of Health's Communicable Disease Service Medical Director Dr. Ed Lifshitz, great to have you  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy and Interim Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) Col. Lisa Hou, D.O. announced that COVID-19 vaccinations are underway for residents and staff of the State's three veterans memorial homes. Residents and staff of the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home began receiving vaccinations yesterday and vaccinations are scheduled to begin over the course of t more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 28 (TNSPer) -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: Thomas Edison State University (TESU) announced that Jennifer R. Nelson has been chosen to serve as the new State Librarian for the New Jersey State Library (NJSL), an affiliate of TESU. After an exhaustive nationwide search, with nearly 40 highly qualified candidates, Nelson's more than 30 years of diverse and relevant experience stood out among the candidates. She will replace Mary L. C more PR