CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 16 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced that Parul Baranwal, a doctoral student at the University of Toledo, has been chosen as the recipient of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 2021 American Water Scholarship. The scholarship is an annual award of $5,000 presented to a graduate level student to as more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 19 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 3,100 feet of aging water main in Linden starting next week. The project also includes replacing five fire hydrants and 83 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 1930's with new 8-inch ductile iron main along the following str more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: President Trump has dominated the crowded, chaotic, and expensive GOP Senate primary thus far, ensuring that he and his focus on the conspiracy-driven Maricopa 'audit' remain center stage. And each candidate has followed along, shaping much of their campaigns around seeking the former president's favor. As a reminder: Lamon purchased ads to air at Trump's New Jersey golf course, McGuire majorly flip-fl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Just one week after winning the New Jersey GOP primary for governor, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has been caught illegally raising money for his campaign. Yesterday, the New Jersey Democratic State Committee filed a formal complaint with the Election Law Enforcement Commission against Ciattarelli for violating campaign finance regulations. "Jack Ciattarelli has been caught red-handed improperly trying to ra more PR

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, June 18 (TNSOps) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Since 2017, Felician University has had a chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)- which is the nation's largest leadership honor society that works to promote skill development. According to Uma Mahalingham, Director of Felician's Center for Student Development and Engagement, more than 800 Felician students have gone through the program and became NSLS members. "Those st more PR

NEW YORK, New Jersey, June 18 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release on June 17, 2021: Forbes today announced that its Forbes|Thrive Future of Food Summit, in partnership with SVG Ventures | THRIVE, the leading global AgriFood investment and innovation platform, will take place on June 30. The event will convene industry leaders to explore how advances in sustainability, climate change, and technology are transforming the food we eat and its journey to our dinner tables. The pandemi more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 15 (TNSPer) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Amaney Jamal, the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics and director of the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice, has been named dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Her appointment is effective Sept. 1. Jamal is a longtime Princeton faculty member, whose research and teaching focuses on the Middle East and Nort more PR

ASBURY PARK, New Jersey, June 18 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following news on June 17, 2021: LeRoy J. Jones Jr. was elected tonight as the new Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, succeeding former Chairman John Currie after a unanimous vote of elected DSC members held in Asbury Park. Chairman Jones, who also leads the Essex County Democratic Committee and is a former State Assemblyman and longtime political leader, will head the party's most diverse  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following news on June 15, 2021: The New Jersey Democratic State Committee today announced the Democratic appointments to the New Jersey Redistricting Commission, the governmental body tasked with redrawing the state's congressional districts following the 2020 U.S. Census. Per the New Jersey Constitution, New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chair John Currie, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Assembly Spea more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: During New Jersey's first commemoration of Juneteenth as an official state and federal holiday, Governor Murphy today signed legislation (S250/A1919) barring landlords from asking about criminal history on housing applications in most instances. By signing the legislation -- known as the "Fair Chance in Housing Act" -- Governor Murphy is furthering his commitment to taking action to dismantle syst more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Returning to University Hospital, the location of New Jersey's first COVID-19 vaccination on December 15, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that the state has hit its ambitious goal of fully vaccinating 4.7 million individuals who live, work, or study in New Jersey nearly two weeks before its original target date of June 30th. "Before the arrival of vaccines in mid-December, our Administ more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 15 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 246, ending the moratorium on utility shutoffs as of July 1, 2021, that was put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Order also establishes a sixth-month grace period in which strong customer protections that were put in place through the moratorium will continue through December 31, 2021, giving customers facing utility arreara more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 16, 2021: Building on his commitment to ensuring a high-quality education for all New Jersey students, Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (S3434/A5366) to offer an additional year of public education and related services to students with disabilities. This bill will provide a temporary one-year extension of special education and related services to students with disabilities who  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 18, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin today announced that the new Department of Health building in Downtown Trenton will be named after Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli, in honor of her past and ongoing service to the people of New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Each and every day throughout the pandemic, Judy has r more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 17 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 3,900 feet of aging water main in Bernardsville starting next week. The project also includes replacing five fire hydrants and 40 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging 6- and 8-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1960's with new 12-inch ductile iron main along th more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 18, 2021: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride, Rutgers University President Dr. Jonathan Holloway, and Council of New Jersey Grantmakers President and CEO Maria Vizcarrondo will lead the Governor's Wealth Disparity Task Force. They will be joined by additional government officials, acade more PR

MECHANICSBURG, New Jersey, June 17 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it was recognized with three individual awards for its 'Defend Your Drains' public service commercial, which featured animated characters Fats, Oil, and Grease as uninvited holiday party guests. These fun and festive characters in their seasonal flair and ugly sweaters helped tell the story of how to prevent sewer backups in th more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 18 (TNSRes) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: The ability to confront global crises, from pandemics to climate change, relies on how people interact with and share information. Social media and other forms of communication technology restructure these interactions in ways that have consequences. Unfortunately, it is unknown whether these changes will bring about a healthy, sustainable, and equitable world more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 15 (TNSBook) -- Rutgers University issued the following news on June 14, 2021: Bill Barr's tenure as U.S. attorney general is under renewed scrutiny following revelations that the Department of Justice subpoenaed Apple seeking data from two Democratic House lawmakers in a crackdown on leaks early in the Trump Administration. This follows on the heels of another bombshell report that the justice department also seized reporters' phone records at The New York Time more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 15 (TNSRes) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Another troublesome invasive species is expected to arrive in Rhode Island this summer, and experts at the University of Rhode Island are asking the public to keep an eye out for it. The spotted lanternfly, which feeds on more than 70 different plants and is particularly damaging to grape vines, is native to China, India and Vietnam and was first detected in the United States in 2014 in southe more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, June 17 (TNSEve) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: The Cannabis Research Institute at William Paterson University will host a webinar about the implications of marijuana legalization and why it may reduce workers' compensation claims among adults 40 to 62 years in a webinar on Thursday, July 8, 2021, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. The event is free, and the public is invited to participate. A question and answer session will follow. To particip more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, June 17 (TNSOps) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: A video produced in support of the University's 88 Keys Campaign to raise funds for a new Steinway grand piano has been awarded a 2021 Silver Award in the Non-Broadcast, General Fundraising Category of the 42nd Annual Telly Awards. Founded in 1979, The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens in local, regional and cable television commercials as well as non-broa more PR