WAYNE, New Jersey, Jan. 19 (TNSAwa) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release: William Paterson University Associate Professor of Management Ana Cristina Siqueira, director of the recently-launched Center for Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the University's Cotsakos College of Business, has been selected for the highly competitive Award for Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship, Practice, and Service from the U.S. Association for Small Business and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2022: * * * DGA Chair and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's inauguration. "Congratulations to Gov. Phil Murphy on his historic inauguration today. Gov. Murphy has delivered solutions for a stronger and fairer New Jersey -- and he's not finished yet. He protected affordable health care, boosted the minimum wage, and enacted sweepi more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following announcement on Jan. 19, 2022: Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is proud to congratulate Seton Hall University and Daniel R. Levy, Member of the Firm, on the foundation of their Alumni Council Endowed Scholarship fund. The Seton Hall Law Alumni Council, which represents varying class years, geographic locations, and career paths, partners with the Law School to foster alumni engagement, support current students, an more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2022: Today marks the one year anniversary of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris taking office, a time when the country has seen significant progress on protecting people from COVID-19, restoring the economy and investing in the country's future. In response, NJDSC Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., has released the following statement: "President Biden and Vice Pre more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2022: * * * New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., is releasing the following statement congratulating Governor Phil Murphy and Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver on being sworn-in today to a second term. "It gives me tremendous pride to congratulate my friends Governor Murphy and Lt. Governor Oliver on being inaugurated today and officially beginning their more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Murphy and State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio praised the decision by Kroll Bond Rating Agency to upgrade the outlook for New Jersey's general obligation bonds from stable to positive. In a report issued yesterday, Kroll stated its outlook upgrade "reflects the robust recovery of the State's financial picture since the early days of the pandemic and ample liquidity which have pos more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy today applauded Ralph Lauren's selection of Clifton, New Jersey-based manufacturer, Better Team USA, to assemble and manufacture the Opening Ceremony parka for the 2022 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. "The opening ceremony of any Olympic and Paralympic Games attracts tens of millions of viewers in the United States and even more worldwide," said Governor M more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 283, requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster dose. All covered workers will be required to be vaccinated by the dates set forth in the Order and will no longer be permitted to submit to testing a more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: Governor Murphy today signed an executive order updating the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), which is charged with facilitating local response plans for chemical release emergencies. The Commission was established in 1987 during the Kean Administration in response to the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. "Our State Emergency Response Commissi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy today signed S3707/A5673, which repeals the statute that criminalizes sexual penetration while infected with a venereal disease or HIV under certain circumstances. Additionally, the bill requires that in prosecutions for endangering another by creating substantial risk of transmitting infectious disease, the name of the defendant and other individual be kept c more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (S4021/A6100 and S3764/A3369) that will ensure that the contributions, history, and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are included in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Social Studies for students in kindergarten through Grade 12. S4021 will create an AAPI curriculum requirement for schools and S3764 w more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Murphy today signed legislation (A-1663/S-1842) establishing the "New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program". The program follows a successful three-year pilot program managed by the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) which expired in 2020. "With hate crimes on the rise, we must do everything that we can to protect vulnerable communities f more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy today signed several pieces of legislation (A-259, A-1121, A-5694, and A-6012) which support and protect New Jersey's veteran and armed forces communities. These bills will expand civil service preference for veterans, upgrade penalties for misrepresentation of members of the armed forces, ease public school access for dependents of armed forces members, and p more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Murphy today signed a series of bills to enhance employment opportunities, training, and other supports for individuals with disabilities. "All New Jerseyans deserve equal access to community supports and opportunities," said Governor Murphy. "Prioritizing the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace is a critical step forward in ensuring that our stat more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Furthering his commitment to end the opioid epidemic, Governor Phil Murphy today signed a series of bills to combat the state's opioid crisis and expand harm reduction efforts. The three bills reflect Governor Murphy's comprehensive approach to end New Jersey's opioid epidemic and increase access to lifesaving resources for individuals with substance use disorders. These bills rem more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Governor Murphy today signed the following bills: S-384/A-1964 (Weinberg, Singleton/Stanley, Munoz, McKeon, Sumter, Lampitt, Vainieri Huttle, Wimberly, Mosquera, Downey, Chiaravalloti) - Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases S-386/A-1763 (Weinberg, Singleton/Munoz, Vainieri Huttle, Do more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: With the holiday season behind us and a new year underway, we've entered another familiar time of year, tax season. J.K. Lasser's(TM) annual tax guides make navigating tax season easy. Whether filing personal or small business taxes, J.K. Lasser(TM) has been America's most trusted tax resource for over 75 years. These new editions offer hands-on and practical advice for everyday taxpayers and small business o more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace over three miles of aging water main in Westfield starting this week. The project also includes replacing 20 fire hydrants and 375 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. The company will upgrade the aging 6- and 12-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1940s with new 8- and 16-inch ductile iron main alo more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace nearly five miles of aging water main in Lakewood starting next week. The project also includes replacing 39 fire hydrants and 215 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 1960s with new 12-inch ductile iron main along the f more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 22 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2022: * * * New Jersey American Water President Mark McDonough issued the following statement today regarding the Murphy Administration's launch of the state's Water Infrastructure Investment Plan: "We applaud Governor Murphy and Commissioner LaTourette for this momentous announcement. There are not many greater, more critical investments we can make in our sta more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 19 (TNSPol) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following Q&A with Asha Rangappa, senior lecturer at the Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and a former associate dean at Yale Law School: President Joe Biden's recent speech on voting rights signaled a commitment to helping preserve democracy -- an issue very much on the mind of Asha Rangappa '96. In this Q&A and bonus podcast, she discusses the necessary more PR

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Jan. 14 (TNSOps) -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College is proud to announce its participation in the Garden State Guarantee program, a new student financial aid initiative from the State of New Jersey that focuses on access, affordability and opportunity. The Garden State Guarantee program is designed for New Jersey residents who attend an in-state, public, four-year institution. Under this program, students with an annual adjusted gross income more PR

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Jan. 21 (TNSOps) -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: On February 9 at 7 p.m. Natalia Aleksiun, currently a scholar at the Warsaw Institute of Advanced Study and soon-to-be the Henry Rich Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Florida, will discuss the research she has conducted about "Jews Hiding and Passing as Gentiles in Eastern Galicia." Then Nazi-occupied Poland, after World War II the area was given to Soviet Union and became part of Ukrain more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 14 (TNSOps) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Rutgers students will soon benefit from New Jersey's Garden State Guarantee (GSG), which makes a college degree more accessible and affordable for New Jersey residents who attend in-state, public four-year institutions. Under the GSG program, New Jersey residents who have an adjusted gross income (AGI) between $0 and $65,000 will pay a net price of $0 for tuition and mandatory fees in their third and f more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 19 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A first-of-its-kind study by Rutgers reveals the professional and personal impact of COVID-19 * * * A Rutgers study gives new insight into the experiences and perspectives of Black and Latinx people working in supportive health care roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is the first to focus on the experience of support health care workers from underserved communities during the pandem more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 22 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The new research adds to the extremely limited information on COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV * * * By Michelle Edelstein While most people living with HIV have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, younger and Black individuals are hesitant to get vaccinated and have lower vaccination rates, according to a new study by Rutgers researchers. The study, pub more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 21 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following statement by Commissioner Basil Seggos: * * * The New York/New Jersey Watershed Protection Act will provide critical federal support to strengthen and expand ongoing restoration and protection activities in the historic Hudson-Mohawk watershed. This important piece of legislation complements New York's ongoing efforts to combat climate change, with a particular focus on protecting com more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 21 (TNSRes) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Samantha Kleinberg tapped to analyze data from diverse populations to find causal relationships between diets and specific health outcomes * * * A significant barrier to personalized nutrition is that when we learn the effects of a diet, we do not know to whom these results apply. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Stevens Institute of Technology AI expert Samant more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon and AWS are now offering mobile edge computing in more U.S. metro areas with the addition of Charlotte, Detroit, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength, a real-time cloud computing platform, brings AWS compute and storage services to the edge of Verizon's wireless network. The combination minimizes the latency and network hops req more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Bringing together the game changing speeds of the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband/1 network with world-class offerings for businesses, today Verizon Business announced its new Business Unlimited Data Device plans/2. The new plans power businesses with the faster, reliable and secure network for work in the office or on the go. These plans are in addit more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Customers know quality, which is why for the 28th time in a row, Verizon is the most awarded brand in Network Quality by J.D. Power. Verizon continues to be #1 for network quality, winning over 175 J.D. Power Awards for Network Quality over the last 18 years - more than any other carrier. In the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Study - Volume 1, Veri more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 12 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release: Global research and education leader Wiley today announced a new three-year agreement with the Carolina Consortium, a consortium of libraries across the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The agreement allows members of 41 participating institutions access to all of Wiley's hybrid and subscription journals and grants researchers the ability to publish accepted articles open access in all of Wi more PR