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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2021-11-07 ( 33 items )  
- Anthony Scardino Named Associate Dean of School of Business & Information Sciences at Felician University (10)
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov. 4 (TNSPer) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Dr. Anthony Scardino is the new Associate Dean of the School of Business and Information Sciences. Dr. Scardino is also an associate professor. Dr. Scardino has been teaching at Felician for over 20 years and brings an abundance of knowledge and experience to his new role. He currently teaches undergraduate classes in Micro and Macroeconomics, Leadership and Strategy, and International Business. H more PR

3 Princeton Researchers Receive Transformative Research Awards From NIH (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 6 (TNSAwa) -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Three Princeton Researchers Win NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Fellowships Princeton faculty members Coleen Murphy, Mohamed Abou Donia and Zemer Gitai are among 20 researchers nationwide to receive 2021 Transformative Research Awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Murphy is also one of the 10 recipients of the NIH Director's Pioneer Award -- the only recipient of both the Pioneer Award  more PR

American Water Reports 3Q 2021 Results and Affirms 2021 Guidance Range (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, of $1.53 per share, compared to $1.46 per share in 2020. The Company today also established 2022 diluted earnings per share guidance, and announced its long-term EPS growth target, and capital investment plans. "We continue to deliver solid results with thi more PR

CentraState Healthcare System Announces Alexander Itskovich as New Medical Director at Statesir Cancer Center (10)
FREEHOLD, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news: CentraState Medical Center has announced Alexander Itskovich, MD, a board-certified and fellowship-trained hepatobiliary and advanced gastrointestinal surgeon, as Medical Director of Statesir Cancer Center. In his new role, Dr. Itskovich will lead the effort to collaborate with medical staff and administrative leaders to further the cancer center's vision of providing the highest level of clinical cancer c more PR

CentraState Medical Center Co-Chief Resident Receives National Award for Excellence (10)
FREEHOLD, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news: The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recently awarded the Graduate Medical Education Award for Excellence to Sydney Asselstine, MD, co-chief resident of CentraState's Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Asselstine is one of only 12 recipients nationally to receive this esteemed distinction for demonstrating a high level of patient care, interpersonal relationships with patients, physicians an more PR

Coyne Public Relations Named a Finalist in Four PR NEWS' Platinum PR Awards Categories (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- Coyne PR issued the following news: Coyne PR is pleased to announce that the agency has been named a PR News' Platinum PR Awards finalist in four categories. The finalists of the Platinum PR Awards set industry standards for excellence across all areas of public relations. Finalists are from corporations, agencies and nonprofits - both large and small - that took chances, made tremendous strides in their communications efforts and understand the power of public more PR

Democratic Governors Association Statement on Gov. Phil Murphy's Victory in the New Jersey Gubernatorial Election (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement: * * * The following is a statement by DGA Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Gov. Phil Murphy's win in the New Jersey race for governor. "Congratulations to Gov. Phil Murphy on his re-election as Governor of New Jersey. This win is historic -- Gov. Murphy is the first Democratic governor to be reelected in New Jersey in over 40 years. Gov. Murphy has a proven track record that resonates wit more PR

DNC Statement on New Jersey Election Results (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement: * * * DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement regarding Democrats' win in New Jersey. "Congratulations to Governor Phil Murphy and all the New Jersey Democrats up and down the ballot who won their races. Over the course of his term, Governor Murphy has led New Jersey forward, ensuring that the Garden State didn't merely survive a pandemic, but will come out of it stronger and fairer than  more PR

Felician University: I-CAdRE and Self & Match System Hold Virtual Workshop (10)
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov. 2 (TNSOps) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Felician University's International Center for Autism and disabilities Research in Education (I-CAdRE) participated in a three-part training series for 30 educators and professionals in North Jersey in September 2021. This training was a part of the St. Francis Grant and those who attended are all supporters of individuals with autism in underserved schools. Co-founder of the Self & Match System an more PR

Felician University: Teachers Pass EdTPA Requirement for Licensure (10)
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov. 2 (TNSOps) -- Felician University issued the following news release: Felician University is thrilled to announce that 100% of teacher candidates who graduated in the 2020-2021 academic year from the School of Education has successfully passed the edTPA requirement for licensure as originally stated by the New Jersey Department of Education. Dr. Stephanie McGowan, Dean of the School of Education, stated, "The Felician School of Education is committed to supporting o more PR

Harvard Law School: 'What Drew Me to the Navy, Was the Ability to Move All Around the World' (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- Harvard Law School issued the following news: Growing up in a family of police officers in Sayreville, New Jersey, Lieutenant Commander Shawn Brennan LL.M. '22 never dreamed that he would find himself serving in the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps. He also never thought he would have the luxury to dedicate himself to his studies full-time. This year he is finally able to do so -- at Harvard -- courtesy of the Naval Postgraduate School's civilian  more PR

Howard University Partners With Newark's University High School Offering Dual Enrollment Program (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- Newark Board of Education issued the following news release: In a partnership that marks the first of its kind, Newark Public Schools by way of University High School, partners with Howard University and the National Education Equity Lab to offer high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take courses offered by the university to earn college credits. The course titled Principals of Criminal Justice serves as a means to provide an introduction to the crimin more PR

Illinois American Water to Replace Distribution Valves in Urbana and Champaign (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: This week, Illinois American Water will be completing critical upgrades to Champaign County's water distribution system. The work involves replacing distribution valves at the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Main Street in Urbana and at Springfield Avenue and Prairie Street in Champaign. In order to complete this work safely, Illinois American Water has planned the followin more PR

Macalester College: Maccolades for October 2021 - Rebuilding History, State Dept. Recognition, and New Books on Opioid Epidemic, Extraction Industries (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 30 (TNSBook) -- Macalester College issued the following college news: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from October 2021. History rebuilt Dr. Walter Greason, professor and chair of the History Department, was recently honored by the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center (https://www.tthomasfortuneculturalcenter.org/) and the Ranney School in New Jersey fo more PR

N.J. Democratic State Committee: Chairman Jones Congratulates Gov. Murphy, Lt. Gov. Oliver on Re-Election Victory (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement: * * * New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., is releasing the following statement congratulating Governor Phil Murphy on being re-elected as the 56th Governor of New Jersey. "Governor Murphy just accomplished something that no other Democrat has done in our state in over 40 years by winning a well-deserved second term leading New Jersey forward. This is a victo more PR

N.J. Education Dept. Announces Stabilization Aid (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 2 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: The New Jersey Department of Education today announced which school districts would be receiving Stabilization Aid awards. Governor Phil Murphy's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget included Stabilization Aid to help districts facing reductions in State aid and/or structural budgetary deficits. Sixteen districts were awarded approximately $37 million in Stabilization Aid awards. Awar more PR

N.J. Gov. Murphy Announces $10 Million in Funding for Phase 3 of Sustain & Serve N.J. Program (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today announced an additional $10 million in funding to support the creation of a third phase of the Sustain & Serve NJ Program, bringing the total program funding to nearly $45 million. Launched by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) in December 2020, Sustain & Serve NJ has provided eligible entities with grants to support the purc more PR

Nev. State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer Calls for Unity and Hard Work in the Wake of 2021 Elections (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer released the following statement after preliminary results of the 2021 elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York, and elsewhere were released. "These election results should be a wake-up call for Democrats here in Nevada and across the country. Though many of the races remain uncalled, we saw some devastating losses and some races that never shoul more PR

New Jersey American Water Assures Customers Its Systems are In Compliance With PFAS Regulations (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 3 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water, the state's largest water and wastewater utility company, is assuring its customers that the company's drinking water meets state and federal regulations for quality, including those for PFAS, a group of compounds that were recently regulated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP). Recently Middlesex Water Company issued a notice  more PR

New Jersey American Water Launches 'Water UP!' Training Program (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 6 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water is proud to announce its new Water UP! - Water Utility Pipeline - training program, a paid, 11-week workforce development program for young adults, created in partnership with Hopeworks, Jingoli Construction and APEX Solutions Group. The program offers water utility and other essential business training to equip participants with the skills needed to success more PR

Reebok Awards 24 Newark Public Schools With PE Grants of $2,000 Each (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 3 -- Newark Board of Education issued the following news release: Superintendent Leon and the Newark Board of Education are proud to announce that 24 schools within the district have been awarded a $2000 PE Grant by way of Reebok and their Build Our Kids Success initiative. The schools will receive funds totaling $48,000 to purchase equipment and incentives for their Physical Education program this school year. Build Our Kids Success, also known as BOKS serves as a phys more PR

Rider Alumnus Appointed Brigadier General of U.S. Air Force (10)
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- Rider University issued the following news release: Alfred K. Flowers Jr. '95, '97 was appointed brigadier general of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 7 during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The promotion, which followed Flowers' nomination by President Joe Biden in April, burnishes a longstanding family legacy of serving the nation (Flowers' father, retired Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers Sr., is the longest-serving Airman in U.S. Air Force history). With the prom more PR

Rutgers Receives National Honor for Correctional Health Care (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 2 (TNSawa) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) has named South Woods State Prison as its R. Scott Chavez Facility of the Year for the delivery of efficient and effective health care services by Rutgers Correctional Health Care (RUCHC). The prison, based in Bridgeton and operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, was selected from 500 correctional facilities accredited by the NCCH more PR

Rutgers University Sets Partnership With Citizens Campaign (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 4 (TNSPar) -- Rutgers University issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration and The Citizens Campaign Establish Partnership to Advance Citizen Leadership in Greater Newark The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University-Newark and The Citizens Campaign today announced the establishment of a partnership designed to train students and members of the community in no-blame, pragmatic pr more PR

Rutgers University: Newark City of Learning Collaborative Announces Robyn Brady Ince as Executive Director (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Nov. 4 (TNSper) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: The Newark City of Learning Collaborative (NCLC) welcomes Robyn Brady Ince as its executive director. She was selected to provide transformational leadership to this nationally prominent initiative that has marshalled more than 40 partners, spanning higher education institutions, for-profit corporations, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, government, and philanthropic agencies, with a shared fo more PR

Rutgers: 'Tobacco-Free Nicotine' Claims Could Lead Non-Smokers to Try E-Cigarettes (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 2 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * "Tobacco-free nicotine" claims may reduce young adults' perception of the health risks of e-cigarettes, according to a Rutgers study * * * Young adults who do not use tobacco products report higher intentions of using Puff Bar, a leading e-cigarette brand that has a "tobacco-free nicotine" claim, than products with the regular claim of containing nicotine, according to a Rutgers study. The stud more PR

Rutgers: COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Emergency Use Authorization for Children Ages 5 to 11 (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 3 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Simon Li, a principal investigator in the Rutgers pediatric clinical trial for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, addresses parents' questions * * * Some 28 million children ages 5 to 11 can now get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under emergency use authorization granted by The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Simon Li, an associate professor more PR

Rutgers: Murphy and Democrats in Legislature Hold Lead Heading Into Election Day (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 2 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Four in ten voters say opposing candidate, partisanship fuel their choice * * * Governor Phil Murphy holds onto a solid lead against former New Jersey Assemblyman and Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Fifty percent of registered voters in New Jersey say they will - or already have - cast their vote for the governor, versus 42 percent who side wit more PR

Rutgers: Perceived Parenting Slights Can Make You a Better Parent (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 5 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rebecca Greenbaum from the School of Management and Labor Relations studies how comments in the workplace can affect parenting Rutgers' School of Management and Labor Relations Professor Rebecca Greenbaum was up for tenure at another university seven years ago when she received some unsolicited parenting advice that left her rattled. "Maybe think about not having a child every other year," a former col more PR

Rutgers: U.S. Adolescents Are Receiving Less Sex Education in Key Topics Than 25 Years Ago (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 5 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers researcher finds concerning inequities in adolescents' access to comprehensive sex education * * * Only half of young people in the United States are getting sex education that meets minimum standards, according to a Rutgers researcher who found that adolescents are not receiving critical information. Of even greater concern is that a significant percentage of young people do not receive more PR

Stockton University: Partnership Expands College A.C.C.E.S.S. (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- Stockton University issued the following news: Five freshmen from Palmyra High School recently visited Stockton University to get an idea of what college might be like. But they won't have to wait until college to take college courses. The five are among more than 100 students at three New Jersey High Schools that are partnering with Stockton University and the George Washington Carver Education Foundation to help typically under-represented students prepare for more PR

William Paterson University: Legendary Drummer Carl Palmer Brings Band Tribute Show to William Paterson on November 21 (10)
WAYNE, New Jersey, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: Carl Palmer, legendary drummer and member of progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer, will perform a tribute show honoring his former bandmates with his group, Carl Palmer's ELP Experience, at William Paterson University in the Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus in Wayne, NJ on Sunday, November 21. The performance will start at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 for gold circle, $40 fo more PR

Wis. Democratic Party: Sean Duffy Comes Out Against Build Back Better Agenda, Will Radical Rebecca Kleefisch Do the Same? (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 2 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Last week on Fox News, New Jersey resident and Donald Trump's pick for Wisconsin governor Sean Duffy came out against the Build Back Better Framework and Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal -- historic bills that will combat climate change, create resilient infrastructure, lower costs and cut taxes for working families, and create thousands of new jobs across Wisconsin. Republicans in Congress have launched rele more PR