FREEHOLD, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSPer) -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news: CentraState announced today the promotion of Tom Scott, FACHE, FABC, to president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after serving seven years as a Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective April 9. He succeeds John T. Gribbin FACHE, who announced his retirement in February after leading the hospital for 22 years. Scott will oversee the 284-bed acute care hospital, three  more PR

HAMILTON, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSPer) -- The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association issued the following news release: The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) is pleased to announce Danielle West-Augustin, Chief Executive Officer of Queen City Academy Charter School in Plainfield, as the new President of its Board of Trustees. West-Augustin formerly served on NJPCSA's Board as Vice President and brings over 20 years of educational experience to the new role. Throug more PR

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSPer) -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: Pearson, the world's leading learning company, today announced the appointment of Marykay Wells, Chief Information Officer, to Pearson's executive leadership team. Reporting directly to CEO Andy Bird, Wells will work with the board and management team to build a technology strategy that supports a coordinated, cross functional approach to data, content delivery, and product development. Ma more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, March 15 (TNSAwa) -- William Paterson University issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: William Paterson business professors Robert L. Laud, Andrey Kretinin, Stephen C. Betts, and Ana Cristina Siqueira have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Bright Idea Award, sponsored by the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University. "We are elated that Professors Laud, Kretinin, Betts and Siqueira received this prestigious award. The large-scale socia more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 18 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation's largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced today the recipients of the company's 2021 Environmental Grant Program awards. The company has committed to provide support of over $186,000 to 53 community projects that improve, restore, or protect watersheds throughout their service areas in 10 states. "American Wate more PR

PARAMUS, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSPar) -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release: Bergen Community College and Pace University have signed a new dual admission agreement that will allow Bergen graduates to enter Pace with junior standing. Officials from both institutions signed the agreement March 10 at Bergen's main campus. As part of the agreement, Bergen students who graduate from certain programs with an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 16 -- The Florida Third District Court issued the following opinion (No. 3D22-88): Mark Washington, Appellant, vs. The State of Florida, Appellee. An Appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2) from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Cristina Miranda, Judge. Mark Washington, in proper person. Ashley Moody, Attorney General, for appellee. Before EMAS, HENDON and BOKOR, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Simmons v. State, 47 Fla. L. Weekly D315  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSJou) -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute issued the following news: "Streams to the river, river to the sea." If only it were that simple. Most global carbon-budgeting efforts assume a linear flow of water from the land to the sea, which ignores the complex interplay between streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries, mangroves and more. A study co-led by climate scientist Laure Resplandy, an assistant professor of geosciences and the High Meadow more PR

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSRes) -- Montclair State University issued the following news release: * * * Yang Deng will lead four-year study on developing sustainable water reuse systems through USDA funding * * * The work to improve the systems keeping our water safe is ever-evolving and increasingly challenging, but one environmental engineer at Montclair State University is tackling it head-on. Earth and Environmental Studies Professor Yang Deng has been awarded a $750,000 grant t more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee posted the following letter on March 16, 2022: March 16, 2022 To: Jaime Harrison, Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 Dear Chairman Harrison: The Democratic Party performs best when it succeeds in engaging new voters representing the future of our country. The selection of additional early primary states in 2006 that better represented the diversity of the nation  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSfund) -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 16, 2022: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities today announced the award of funding for studies, and will release shortly a request for proposals, to provide enhanced scientific information on the impacts of offshore wind energy development off New Jersey's coastline as well as the state's entry into more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 17, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy today announced the appointment of Sean M. Pattwell as Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). Pattwell will lead the CRDA in it's mission to facilitate community-oriented redevelopment in Atlantic City. Mr. Pattwell was unanimously approved by the CRDA's Board of Directors on March 15. "Sean brings a wealth of e more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will lead a four day, two-city economic mission trip to Ireland in April. The delegation will visit Dublin and Cork, two of Ireland's largest cities and economic engines, both globally recognized for their thriving technology, life sciences, financial services, and research sectors. As one of the United States' largest trading partners, the mission will focus on de more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following joint news release on March 14, 2022: New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today filed legal action in the United States Supreme Court to block New Jersey from terminating the Waterfront Commission created by New York and New Jersey for the port that the two states share. The complaint invokes the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to seek a declaratory judgment and both preliminary more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following joint news release on March 14, 2022: Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today filed legal action in the United States Supreme Court to block New Jersey from terminating the Waterfront Commission created by New York and New Jersey for the port that the two states share. The complaint invokes the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to seek a declaratory judgment and both preliminary and permanent inj more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 1,080 feet of aging water main in Washington Borough starting this week. The company will upgrade the aging 4-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1950s with new 8-inch ductile iron main along West Stewart Street from Grand Avenue to North Lincoln Avenue. The project also includes replacing one fire hy more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 16 (TNSRes) -- New Jersey American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: New Jersey American Water recently announced its end-of-year investment total and system improvements for 2021. More than $432 million was invested on system upgrades and important improvement projects across the company's service areas throughout the year. "Our goal at New Jersey American Water is to provide safe, reliable water and wastewater service to all o more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on March 15, 2022: A new direct to camera video from New Jersey daytime TV host Mehmet Oz features the candidate slamming the Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick for being funded by Democrats and never Trump Republicans, referencing new reporting from the Philadelphia Inquirer: 'Did you see today's Philadelphia Inquirer article on my opponent, David McCormick? It tells you everything  more PR

MAHWAH, New Jersey, March 17 (TNSfund) -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Ramapo College of New Jersey will receive $455,000 in funding to support a special environmental sustainability program that will create a vertical hydroponic farm and allow for the creation of jobs for young adults with autism as well as a valuable learning experience for Ramapo College students. The grant, included in the $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 government funding bill recently passed in the Sen more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, March 16 (TNSPro) -- Rider University issued the following news release: This fall, Rider will begin offering a cannabis studies certificate program. The 100% online program provides students with the credentials and expertise to enter the legal cannabis market. The program explores the biological, legal, ethical, business and practical aspects of the industry through four courses. The capstone course is taught by an industry professional, allowing students to gain  more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSconf) -- Rowan University issued the following news: CNN presidential historian Douglas Brinkley will discuss the 50th anniversary of Watergate and the presidency of Richard Nixon during a lecture at Rowan University on Monday, March 28. Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and professor of history at Rice University, will present "Nixon, Watergate and Presidential Politics" in a lecture at 5 p.m. in the Eynon Ballroom of the Chamberlain more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSRes) -- Rowan University issued the following news on March 18, 2022: For James Heinzen, it was a teachable moment, one that exemplified the importance of the work of the Hollybush Institute for Global Peace & Security at Rowan University. In a Zoom session sponsored by the institute earlier this month, about 20 supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin interrupted guest lecturer Timothy Snyder, a Yale University historian who is an expert on Ukraine an more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * "The Invisible Extinction" chronicles the pioneering work of globetrotting microbiome researchers Martin Blaser and Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello * * * By Greg Bruno When Rutgers' microbiologists Martin Blaser and Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello visited China in December 2017, the influence of their research was clear from the people they met. Across the country, doctors were exploring how to mod more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Time management is a challenge for many college students, but for Srujanesh "Sunny" Gunda and other students in Rutgers-New Brunswick's Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA), it's a necessity. Gunda, an Honors College junior majoring in biochemistry and economics, has three projects underway at IDEA, a new initiative by the Office of Chancellor-Provost Francine Conway which gives undergraduat more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers study also finds signs of emerging mutations, indicating urgent need for new drugs * * * By Kitta MacPherson An antiviral drug used to treat SARS-CoV-2 remains effective against the newest variants of the evolving virus, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, published in the journal Cell Research, is one of the first to explore the full extent of SARS-CoV-2 mutations. Researc more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 15 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers study finds people who use other methods of suicide are more likely to show traditional risk factors * * * By Patrice Harley People who kill themselves with a firearm are more likely to talk about suicide a month before ending their lives than ask for help and seek mental health treatment, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Center at Rutgers University. The study, pu more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSRep) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Almost half of teachers express desire to quit or transfer, survey says * * * One-third of teachers say students verbally harassed or threatened them with violence at least once during the COVID-19 pandemic and nearly half considered quitting or transferring, according to a survey by an American Psychological Association (APA) task force and co-authored by a Rutgers researcher. The APA Task F more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Including the "Deciding Not to Decide" treatment option improves the standard of care for older adults with chronic kidney disease * * * By Courtney Teryek People with chronic kidney disease over the age of 65 who are not candidates for transplant should be given the opportunity to not decide to begin dialysis in order to ensure informed decision-making, according to a new Rutgers paper. The more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSconf) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Accomplished MLB player, MLB analyst, entrepreneur and owner Alex Rodriguez headlines the latest Sports Media Speaker Series event hosted by the Center for Sports Media within the College of Communication and the Arts. "Alex Rodriguez: Beyond Baseball" will be held on April 4 and for the main event Rodriguez will be joined on stage with Bob Ley '76 and Bardia Shah-Rais '95. The trio will lead a wide more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 19 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on March 18, 2022: The Department of Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University, the Priest Community, and the Office of Mission and Ministry are pleased to host a lecture in celebration of the 180th anniversary of Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley's conversion to the Catholic faith. Rev. Msgr. Raymond Kupke, PhD, presenting "Bishop Bayley's Conversion and Legacy in the Church in New Jersey," will discuss this wate more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSRes) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Alina Pap is a doctoral candidate in Seton Hall's Higher Education Leadership, Management and Policy program. Pap's research focus has been on Internationalization of Curriculum and Learning Outcomes through the lenses of Leadership, Administrators and Faculty. Pap started her Ed.D. in 2016 and has been an active member of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA) and European Asso more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSEco) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The Seton Hall community values its strong commitment to sustainability as the University invests in major renovations and infrastructure improvements that will greatly enhance the University experience for both current students and a new generation of Setonians. Thomas Rzeznik, Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History, explains the connection between a respect for our e more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSconf) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: On February 21, weeks of planning came to fruition as the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) "Elevating Voices in PR: Black History Month" event took place. This virtually hosted event featured two guest speakers and the biggest turnout of attendees since PRSSA's October event, a different Elevating Voices focused on Disability in the Communication and Marketing Field. Guests Sabri more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSRes) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news on March 18, 2022: Since the passage of legislation in 29 states last year that provides for student-athletes to receive payments for use of their name, image or likeness (NIL), there has been double digit increase in public support for the practice. The poll asked: "Do you think student athletes should be allowed to profit from the use of their name, image, or likeness?" When the Seton Hall Sports  more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 15 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: The University of California and Wiley today announced an innovative one-year open access agreement pilot for 2022 that will make more of the University's research available to read and share worldwide. The agreement brings together UC, which generates nearly 10 percent of all U.S. research output, and Wiley, which publishes nearly 2,000 peer-reviewed journals, to advance a sustainable tra more PR