CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSPer) -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: Kentucky American Water has announced the appointment of Rebecca Broaddus as finance manager. In this position, Broaddus will provide management support for the financial function of the company, including supporting the business planning process, completing financial reports and analysis, and serving as a liaison for state business leaders on financial matters. Broaddus  more PR

PARAMUS, New Jersey, March 16 -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release: As the region's economy begins to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, Bergen Community College's Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development offers jobseekers new apprenticeship opportunities in healthcare and manufacturing with pipelines to employment - and a paycheck while learning on-the-job skills. Registered apprenticeships for both inexperienced workers looking to enter a field or  more PR

EWING, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSRes) -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news: Research done by TCNJ undergrads may slip the surly bonds of earth, as NASA plans to use the work as part of an effort to gauge the impact of long space flights on the health and performance of astronauts. Anthony Lau, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, was awarded a $150,000 grant from the space agency to expand his research on the effects of radiation on bone health. Lau more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on March 15, 2021: Dr. Jill Biden is making a visit to New Jersey to celebrate the impact of the American Rescue Plan. As New Jerseyans stand to benefit from the ARP, GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has refused to support the relief plan. Ciattarelli's fellow Republicans in New Jersey all voted against stimulus checks for New Jerseyans, relief for struggling families, additional benefits for une more PR

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, March 19 -- Felician University issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: On March 10, Felician University's Interim President James W. Crawford, III signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dr. Michael Kuchar, Superintendent of the South Bergen Jointure Commission (SBJC) special education public school district. The signing took place in the Theresa Inserra Grand Reception Room in Iviswold Castle on the Rutherford Campus. The MOU is a collaborative agreemen more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 17 -- Forbes Media, a global media, branding and technology company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Forbes today announced its four-part 2021 Forbes CIO Summit Series centered around the theme of "The Transformational CIO." The industry-leading event will bring together leading minds in technology to discuss lessons more PR

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, March 19 -- Georgian Court University issued the following news: This week, six Asian women were murdered in the Atlanta metropolitan area. While the massacre has not been officially been called a hate crime, the victims were clearly targeted for a specific reason. More importantly, it draws attention to the drastic increase in the violence, hate, and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), specifically since the start of the pandemic. According  more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 18 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news release: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) signed an articulation agreement with New Jersey City University (NJCU) on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The signing took place in the new HCCC Student Center at 81 Sip Avenue in Jersey City. HCCC President Dr. Chris Reber was joined for the signing by NJCU President Dr. Sue Henderson, and members of their faculties and staffs. "This new agreement will provi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: "Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey is thrilled to congratulate Rachel Wainer Apter on her recent nomination to the New Jersey Supreme Court and commends our Governor, Phil Murphy, for this decision," said Jason M. Shames, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey. "Rachel has been a tremendous force - a champion for civil rights and an incredible ally in the fight against anti-Se more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: An analysis published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning highlights 20 years of research on the use of virtual reality (VR) in K-12 schools and higher education. Investigators examined 149 articles from 2000-2019 from three major academic databases. They found that VR technology was implemented more extensively in higher education than in K-12 education, with basic science, social science more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: New research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity indicates that artificial light at night likely interferes with the courtship and mating of bioluminescent fireflies. For the study, investigators exposed courting pairs of fireflies to five colors of light at two intensities, and they recorded changes in the rate, brightness, and pattern of male advertisement flashes, as well as how often more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Previous studies conducted in hospitals reported that COVID-19 patients presented with unusual skin rashes. This study, which is published in the British Journal of Dermatology, analyzed information provided by 336,847 individuals in the community who used the COVID Symptom Study app. Skin rashes were more common in adults with a positive COVID-19 test result than in those who tested negative. Stri more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Fractures in the vertebrae of the spine and calcification in a blood vessel called the abdominal aorta can both be visualized through the same spinal imaging test. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research that included 5,365 older men indicates that each of these measures are linked with a higher risk of developing hip and other fractures. Investigators found that includin more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Scleritis is a vision-threatening inflammatory condition of the white portion of the eye, or the sclera, that is thought to be the result of an over-reaction of the body's immune system. A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology provides estimates of the incidence and prevalence of scleritis between 1997 and 2018 in the U.K. Investigators found that the U.K. incidence of new cases appears t more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: While play and playfulness have been studied well in children, their structure and consequences are understudied in adults. A new article published in Social and Personality Psychology Compass highlights available research on this topic and also examines why playfulness is important in romantic relationships. The authors note that playfulness encourages the experience of positive emotions and might more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain, remains a controversial psychiatric treatment for depression and other conditions because it can cause side effects such as memory loss and is ineffective for many patients. A recent study published in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice has examined how ECT is currently administered and mo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: Attorney General Maura Healey announced today the civil recovery of $1,875,000 -- with $195,871.69 going to Massachusetts -- from V.J. Associates Inc. of New England and its affiliates (VJ Associates) for falsely inflating bills related to consulting services on public-works projects in Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. The AG's investigation began after a more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: At Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall at Rutgers-Newark, Governor Phil Murphy today announced his intention to nominate Rachel Wainer Apter to the New Jersey Supreme Court to fill the seat of Associate Justice Jaynee LaVecchia, who will retire at the end of the current Court term on August 31, 2021. The appointment will first be sent to the New Jersey State Bar Association's Judicial and Prosecutorial Appo more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 16 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following remarks: * * * As Prepared for Delivery One week ago, I received a phone call from Associate Justice Jaynee LaVecchia informing me of her decision to retire from the New Jersey Supreme Court at the conclusion of its current term at the end of August. I again want to thank her for nearly 40 years of distinguished public service to our state, and I suspect she is not done serving the people of New Jersey. F more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order 232, which will rescind the current prohibition on outdoor interstate youth competitions, effective 6:00 a.m. on Friday, March 19. "As the weather begins to warm up and with outdoor sports seasons looking to begin, I am pleased that we are able to take this step," said Governor Murphy. "This has been a challenging year, and I am more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 231. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended in 2020 on April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, August 1, August 27, September 25, October 24, November 22, and December 21, and again in 2021 on January 19 and February 17. Under the more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy visited the community-based COVID-19 vaccination site at the Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology in Newark where several airport workers and school support staff were vaccinated as part of New Jersey's vaccine eligibility expansion. Murphy was met by Naipaul Rambaran, MD, coordinator for Essex County's vaccination sites, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr.,  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Gov. Phil Murphy toured one of NJ Transit's two COVID-19 vaccination sites where transit workers began getting vaccinated this week after becoming eligible Monday. Murphy was joined Friday by state Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett and the agency's Chief Safety Officer Brian Lapp. Bus operators, train conductors and others in the ag more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy visited a FEMA-supported COVID-19 vaccination site Friday. The top two executives in the Garden State were at St. Matthew AME Church in Orange to observe congregants and community members getting vaccinated. The governor was joined by Rev. Melvin Wilson and local officials. Murphy was encouraging and thanked those who were getting the vaccine. He asked those receivin more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 20 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy, Treasurer Elizabeth Muoio, Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairman Paul Sarlo, and Assembly Budget Committee Chairwoman Eliana Pintor Marin today announced that the state income tax filing and payment due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021 to mirror actions taken by the I more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following transcript: * * * Governor Phil Murphy: Good afternoon and Happy St. Patrick's Day. For those of you watching at home, you may or may not be able to tell, a lot of green in here today. Pat and I will be celebrating tonight in a very unusual way, in a very special way, which he'll tell you about in a little bit. I am honored to be joined by the woman on my right who needs no introduction, the Commissioner of  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 19, 2021: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the recovery of $1,875,000 -- $1,658,020 of which will go to New York state -- from V.J. Associates Inc. of Suffolk and its affiliates (VJA) for falsely inflating bills for cost estimating and scheduling services on public-works projects in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. "We demand contractors taking on pub more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 20 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 4,420 feet of aging water main in Hillside starting next week. The project also includes replacing eight fire hydrants and 121 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging 6-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1920s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the following more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 19 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 4,860 feet of aging water main in Chatham starting this weekend. The company will upgrade the aging 8-inch cast iron water lines with new 12-inch ductile iron main along River Road from Club Road to Fairmount Avenue. The project also includes replacing seven fire hydrants and 79 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline rout more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 20 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 10,140 feet of aging water main in Camden starting next week. The project also includes replacing 11 fire hydrants and 250 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging 4-, 6-, and 8-inch cast iron water lines, installed in the 1930s, with new 8- and 12-inch ductile iron main along the f more PR

WALL, New Jersey, March 16 -- New Jersey Resources, a natural gas provider, issued the following news release: New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) today announced an increase to its fiscal 2021 net financial earnings (NFE) guidance to a range of $1.85 - $1.95 per share, from the previously announced range of $1.55 - $1.65 per share. The increase in guidance is due primarily to better-than-anticipated results at NJR Energy Services (Energy Services). During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, a per more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 (TNSJou) -- New York University issued the following news release: Birds breathe with greater efficiency than humans due to the structure of their lungs--looped airways that facilitate air flows that go in one direction--a team of researchers has found through a series of lab experiments and simulations. The findings appear in the journal Physical Review Letters. The study, conducted by researchers at New York University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, also poin more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSPer) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Philip Demokritou -- a leader in environmental and health and safety research at Harvard University -- will join Rutgers University as the Henry Rutgers Chair in Nanoscience and Environmental Bioengineering at the Rutgers School of Public Health and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute. Demokritou will be a resident faculty member at the Environmental an Occupational Health Science more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSRes) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Researchers based at Princeton University will receive funding from the Overdeck Innovation Fund to work on innovative, cross-disciplinary education research projects over the next two years. A total of $240,000 was awarded to Adele Goldberg, Chelsey Clark, Nathan Cheek, Elizabeth Levy Paluck, Claire Willeck, and Tali Mendelberg by the Overdeck Innova more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSRes) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Equitable access to schooling options is a challenge many cities face. Complicated rules intended to make these systems fair also make it difficult for parents to navigate the application and choice process. Families now have a more active role in school choice using information technology innovations funded by the Overdeck Education Innovation Fund,  more PR

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSRes) -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Raritan Valley Community College's Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies will present a series of communitywide virtual programs in April focusing on the themes of Remembrance, Resilience and Research. All events are free of charge and open to the public. The following programs are being held in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Count more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 16 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Board of Governors Distinguished Professor Norma M. Riccucci has been selected as this year's Herbert Simon Award recipient by the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA). The award honors a scholar who has made a significant career contribution to the scientific study of bureaucracy. As this year's awardee, Riccucci will deliver the Herbert Simon Award lecture, "Applying Critical Race Theory to Studies  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Why are "ghost forests" filled with dead trees expanding along the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coast? Higher groundwater levels linked to sea-level rise and increased flooding from storm surges and very high tides are likely the most important factors, according to a Rutgers study on the impacts of climate change that suggests how to enhance land-use planning. "Strategic land conservation a more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Researchers at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine have found evidence that two types of mouthwash disrupt the COVID-19 virus under laboratory conditions, preventing it from replicating in a human cell. The study, published in the journal Pathogens, found that Listerine and the prescription mouthwash Chlorhexidine disrupted the virus within seconds after being diluted to concentrations that would mimic  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 13 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: How do you turn "dumb" headphones into smart ones? Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into smartphones, identify their users, monitor their heart rates and perform other services. Their invention, called HeadFi, is based on a small plug-in headphone adapter that turns a regular headphone into a sensing device. Unlike smart h more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Casual sex is on the decline for both young men and women, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study that found less alcohol consumption among both genders is a major reason while playing video games and living at home with parents are another--but only for men. The study, published in the journal Socius, found that between 2007 and 2017, the percentage of 18-to 23-year-old men who had cas more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSRes) -- Stockton University issued the following news on March 16, 2021: The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute for Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University today released a one-year retrospective on the impact of COVID-19 on the Atlantic City area in terms of visitors, travel, gaming and revenue. "This report tells a story of fewer public gatherings, a shift to virtual/remote activities and the loss of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dol more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 19 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. today announced a new four-year open access agreement with IReL, an e-resource licensing consortium for Irish institutions, to accelerate open access publishing and increase visibility for more than 150,000 students and researchers across Ireland. The read and publish agreement, which will run through 2024, allows researchers at participating institutions to both ac more PR