CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSPer) -- Adler University issued the following school news: Mariel Hufnagel, a student in the Organizational Leadership (Ph.D.) program, was recently named Executive Director of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Union County, New Jersey. The nonprofit organization works to recruit, train, and support community volunteers to champion for children in the foster care system of Union County. Hufnagel previously served as Executive Director of the Ammon more PR

RANDOLPH, New Jersey, March 4 -- County College of Morris issued the following news: A New Jersey band and a solo singer-songwriter now have what they need to establish a more prominent name in the world of music as a result of the comprehensive work of several Music Recording students at County College of Morris (CCM). Students who take part in the college's Music Recording Practicum and Music Business Collaboration Project learn how to create industry marketing packages, consisting of a thre more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: This morning, the Star-Ledger editorial board went after GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli for his embrace of national Republicans' attack on voting rights. So far, thirty-three states have introduced 165 bills to roll back voting access, New Jersey included - Republicans in the state legislature have filed eight bills related to "voting rights" since the 2020 election. Like Republicans across th more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented economic disruption and unemployment worldwide, and it may be challenging for career counselors to determine how best to provide effective career counseling to unemployed people in the post-COVID-19 world. In an article published in the Journal of Employment Counseling, experts suggest applying a holistic model of career counseling that addresses the mul more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 1 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: A single letter difference in a single gene, inherited from both parents, spells a lifetime of anemia and pain for 20 million people, mostly of African ancestry, worldwide. Sickle cell disease (SCD) causes red blood cells to assume a sickle shape and jam in capillaries, cutting off oxygen to lungs, brain, bones and other organs. Despite the single genetic origin of SCD, each person's disease experien more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: How have travel restrictions and reduced tourism in response to the COVID-19 pandemic affected mammals in different tourist destinations? Researchers recently reviewed published studies and news stories to consider this question. Their findings are published in Mammal Review. The authors noted that whether the pandemic has affected mammals positively or negatively is difficult to determine--their fi more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: During their seasonal migration, birds typically travel between breeding and non-breeding grounds along migratory routes grouped into major flyways, such as the Indo-European flyway between Europe and the Indian subcontinent. In a new study published in the Journal of Biogeography, investigators used modelling and tracking techniques to identify potential migratory barriers and corridors within the I more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: The impact of eating disorders in the United States was nearly $400 billion in 2018-19 when considering both economic costs and reduced wellbeing, according to a study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Investigators estimated that the total economic cost associated with eating disorders in 2018-19 was $64.7billion, equivalent to $11,808 per affected person, and the substant more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Individuals with cancer face a higher risk of suicide than people in the general population, but little is known about the characteristics of patients with cancer who have died by suicide. A new study published in Psycho-Oncology compared the characteristics of suicide cases with and without cancer. Among 14,446 suicide cases between 2003 and 2017 in Hong Kong, 10% had a history of cancer. Compared more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 3 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Students have diverse reasons for dropping out of colleges and universities without obtaining a degree. A new study published in the European Journal of Education provides a detailed analysis of these reasons. The study found that the most important reasons for leaving university without a degree are mainly related to students' lack of interest in their field of study, as well as wrong expectations  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: In an analysis of nationwide data from the Veterans Health Administration, approximately one-quarter of individuals with kidney stones had a diagnosis of osteoporosis or bone fracture around the time of their kidney stone diagnosis. The findings are published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Investigators identified 531,431 patients with kidney stone disease between 2007 and 2015, and th more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Patients with dementia may benefit from being referred to specialist palliative care--a branch of medicine that focuses on optimizing quality of life and providing relief from symptoms--but who should be referred, and when? A recent analysis of published studies on the topic found a lack of consensus regarding referral criteria for palliative care in patients with dementia. The results are published  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release: As part of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month programming, a Newark Vocational High School student won the CTE Logo Design Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). Newark Vocational High School ninth-grade student Neshawn Perkins was announced the winner of the CTE Logo Design Contest today at the New Jersey State Board of Education's meeting. "The New  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 4, 2021: Governor Murphy today announced three new appointments to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The new appointments, once confirmed by the Senate, will replace holdover appointees. The Governor's nominees are Dr. Kelly Blundy, Dr. Uchenna Abba Onyeani, and Dr. Michael Kaufman. "I am excited to nominate this slate of highly-qualified individuals to the State Board of Chiropr more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: Governor Murphy today announced the expansion of eligibility for more frontline essential workers and high-risk groups in New Jersey's COVID-19 vaccination program. Eligible groups include educators and staff in pre-k through 12th grade settings, childcare workers, and transportation workers, among others. "Our administration has built the infrastructure - including nearly 300 v more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy today announced members to the New Jersey Health Care Affordability Advisory Group. The committee, established under Executive Order No. 217, is comprised of members across hospitals, providers, employers, consumer advocates, and policy leaders. The Advisory Group's objective is to advise the Health Care Affordability Interagency Workgroup, Chaired by the Dire more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 3 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 2, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy today joined New Jersey's Age-Friendly Statewide Leadership Summit to highlight key investments that benefit New Jersey's senior citizens in his Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) budget proposal. The proposed FY2022 budget reaffirms Governor Murphy's commitment to New Jersey's seniors and ensuring access to health care by expanding the Pharmaceutical Assistance for  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 4, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy today reaffirmed his Administration's commitment to end the opioid epidemic through a comprehensive, data-driven collaboration across several state departments and also released the 2020 year-end statistics for New Jersey. Governor Murphy's comprehensive approach includes increasing access to evidence-based prevention and treatment programs in our communities, more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (S2545) to establish specific rights and protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, undesignated/non-binary, questioning, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) older adults and HIV-positive residents of long-term care facilities. "Building a stronger and fairer New Jersey starts with ensuring that every individual is given the right to li more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 228, allowing indoor wedding receptions to operate at 35% capacity of the room in which they are held, up to 150 individuals, and outdoor wedding receptions to permit up to 150 individuals. Both capacity limits are exclusive of venue staff. Receptions will be required to follow indoor and outdoor dining guidance, which requires that people ea more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 229, extending a moratorium preventing New Jersey residents from having their utilities disconnected through at least June 30, 2021. The moratorium was previously set to expire on March 15, 2021, pursuant to Executive Order No. 190 (2020). The moratorium applies to all residential gas, electric and water utilities, both public  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law: S-1271, 2588, 2660/ A-4409 (Cunningham, Gopal/Jasey, Downey, Reynolds-Jackson) - Establishes requirements for closures of private career schools and institutions of higher education, modifies review process of new academic programs, and requires approval of branch campuses S-2713/A-4631 (Sarlo, Codey/Burzichelli) - Allows for cashless payment  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 5, 2021: As part of a multi-year effort to obtain federal funding and advance work on the Gateway Program, Governor Murphy signed legislation in 2019 creating the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) and announced the appointments of New Jersey's Commissioners to the GDC, Balpreet Grewal-Virk, Janine Bauer, and Jerry Zaro. In 2020, Governor Murphy secured federal funding for the Portal Nor more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript: Governor Phil Murphy: Good afternoon, everybody. Sorry for the few minutes delay, technical difficulties on my end. Thank you for joining us virtually today. With me on screen, as you can see, the woman who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, Judy Persichilli. The State's Epidemiologist, another familiar face, Dr. Christina Tan. State Police Superintendent Colonel Pa more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript: Governor Phil Murphy: 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, the Department of Health's Communicable Disease Service Medical Director, another familiar face, Dr. Ed Lifshitz, great to have you both. To my left, another guy who needs no introduction, the Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Pat more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 5 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript: * * * Governor Phil Murphy: Good afternoon. I'm sorry to be a couple of minutes behind. I am joined by the woman to my right who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of the Department of Health, Judy Persichilli. To my left, the COVID-19 Response Medical Advisor and former state epidemiologist Dr. Eddy Bresnitz. Eddy is normally here with us on Wednesday, great to have you back Eddy and Judy, as more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 6 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 7,600 feet of aging water main in North Plainfield starting next week. The project also includes replacing 11 fire hydrants and 101 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch cast iron water lines with new 8- and 12-inch ductile iron main along the following streets: * Greenbro more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 5 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 1,800 feet of aging water main in Union starting next week. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch cast iron water lines with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the entire length of Biscayne Boulevard. The project also includes replacing two fire hydrants and 46 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. This $490,0 more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 6 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 2,480 feet of aging water main in Bradley Beach starting next week. The company will upgrade the aging 2- and 8-inch water lines with new 6- and 8-inch ductile iron main along Madison Avenue from Third Avenue to Lake Terrace. The project also includes replacing 22 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. This $650,00 more PR

WALL, New Jersey, March 5 -- New Jersey Natural Gas, a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, issued the following news release on March 4, 2021: New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) announced its principal subsidiary New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to significantly expand its energy-efficiency offerings available through The SAVEGREEN Project(R) (SAVEGREEN). The program will further its commitment to sustainability and emissions reduction  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSRep) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on March 3, 2021: John Wiley and Sons Inc., a global leader in research and education, today released a research report detailing the skills gap of today's accounting students - uncovering a disconnect between what accounting firms are seeking and what skills learners believe they possess. The report, Identifying Skills Gaps and Personality Strengths of Upcoming Accounting Cohort, indicates that 56 p more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 4 (TNSJou) -- The Princeton Environmental Institute issued the following news: A recent analysis of the latest generation of climate models -- known as a CMIP6 -- provides a cautionary tale on interpreting climate simulations as scientists develop more sensitive and sophisticated projections of how the Earth will respond to increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Researchers at Princeton University and the University of Miami reported that newer mode more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 3 (TNSJou) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Climate change is generally portrayed as an environmental and societal threat with entirely negative consequences. However, some sectors of the global economy may actually end up benefiting. New economic and philosophical research argues that policymakers must consider both the beneficial effects of climate change to "climate winners" as well as its co more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Cecilia Elena Rouse, former dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as chair of President Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) on March 2. She is the first African American and just the fourth woman to lead the CEA in the 75 years of its existence. As chair, Rouse will play a key role i more PR

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, March 5 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College's Business and Public Service Department will present "Low Man on the Totem Pole - How I Became a White Collar Criminal," a virtual presentation featuring Helen Sharkey, Tuesday, March 30, at 1 p.m. The event, which is free of change and open to the public, will be held via Zoom. It is part of the Business and Public Service Department's guest speaker series more PR

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, March 3 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: The public is invited to hear Professor Richard D. Wolff, host of Economic Update, speak about "Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism," March 22, at 7 p.m. The virtual lecture, which is free of charge, is being sponsored by the College's Humanities, Social Science, Social Work, and Education Department (HSSE). Richard D. Wolff is a Professor of Economics, author, speaker and founder of D more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 2 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers scientists for the first time have pinpointed the sizes of microplastics from a highly urbanized estuarine and coastal system with numerous sources of fresh water, including the Hudson River and Raritan River. Their study of tiny pieces of plastic in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary in New Jersey and New York indicates that stormwater could be an important source of the plastic pollution that plagues more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 2 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on March 1, 2021: John Wiley and Sons, a global leader in research and education, today announced it will introduce new partnerships with Headspace, Care.com, and LinkedIn Learning to Wiley colleagues, in addition to some of the powerful digital learning content and services the company offers its customers. This announcement reinforces Wiley's broader strategy to build an empowered colleague culture enabled b more PR