BURBANK, California, Dec. 14 -- ABC, a division of the Walt Disney, issued the following news release: "1402" - First into the Tank are entrepreneurs from Apex, North Carolina, who pitch their step-by-step kit made to teach beginners how to create cuddly and cute animal characters. Entrepreneurs from Bend, Oregon, banana-split their proceeds to support endangered gorillas with their fun Bluetooth-enabled accessory; while entrepreneurs from Canton, Ohio, hope to hook a Shark with their rapid tru more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2022: With supply chain issues continuing to affect the availability of new and used vehicles, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced settlements with six different car dealerships totaling more than $260,000 to resolve allegations of consumer protection violations. The dealerships' alleged violations include faili more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Dec. 15 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2022: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has been recognized on Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2023. Ranked No. 5 in the Energy and Utilities industry category, this recognition illustrates American Water's continued commitment to environmental, social and gove more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 17 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2022: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that he has appointed Sundeep Iyer to serve as the Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the state agency charged with protecting the civil rights of all New Jersey residents. As required by statute, the appointment was also approved by Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Commission on Civi more PR

NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 16 (TNSper) -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: Caren Bateman of Neshanic Station has been re-elected as the Chair of the Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Board of Trustees. The Chair was re-elected to a one-year term during the Board's reorganization meeting on December 13. During the meeting, Dr. Helena Swanicke of Warren was elected as Vice Chair from Somerset County and Roger R. Locandro of Stockton was chosen to cont more PR

PARAMUS, New Jersey, Dec. 17 (TNSfund) -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release: The Oradell office of POWER Engineers and the company's charitable foundation have awarded Bergen Community College a $15,000 grant to support student diversity initiatives in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. The grant will create a "POWER Scholars" program at the College that will enable STEM students to complete certifications in diversity, equity and inclusion best more PR

SOMERSET, New Jersey, Dec. 15 -- Catalent Inc., a pharma, biotech and consumer health company, issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2022: Catalent, the global leader in enabling biopharma, cell, gene, and consumer health partners to optimize development, launch, and supply of better patient treatments across multiple modalities, today announced that it is to establish a new biologics analytical center of excellence in Durham, within North Carolina's Research Triangle, to offer comprehensive st more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 16 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: This holiday season, Community Offshore Wind will donate over 30,000 meals of wild-caught, locally sourced seafood from fishermen and seafood processors to food pantries in Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Hudson Valley, Long Island, Staten Island, and Syracuse. In total, Community Offshore Wind will distribute more than 2,500 pounds of freshly frozen, Long Island-sourced  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 14 (TNSsel) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner Keya Denner presented at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education on Nov. 21. The presentation, "Are you High? - Representing Employers Who Suspect an Employee is Impaired," discussed New Jersey employers' continued ability to drug test and respond to employees who report to work impaired, especially in light of New Jersey's new recreation more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 10 (TNSpconf) -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release: The transformative power of a degree combined with the potential for personal growth and professional advancement are clear outcomes of doctoral-level work at Thomas Edison State University (TESU). Alumni from the inaugural cohort of TESU's School of Business and Management's Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program recently shared their motivations for choosing the University's more PR

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Dec. 14 (TNSacc) -- Felician University issued the following news release: The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has granted full 7-year accreditation to Felician University's teacher preparation programs following a rigorous self-study, peer review process, and evaluation that determined all required standards were met. Felician University's School of Education is the first university in the state of New Jersey to receive this recognition more PR

ATLANTA, Dec. 13 -- The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance issued the following news: On December 2, 2022, BlockFi Trading LLC ("BlockFi Trading"), NMLS No. 1873137, located at 201 Montgomery Street, Suite 263, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302, surrendered its seller of payment instruments license issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance ("Department"). As a result of the surrender, BlockFi Trading LLC is no longer authorized to engage in the sale of payment instruments or mo more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 14 (TNSper)(TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Ubydul Haque, named an assistant professor of global health, conducts data-based research for predicting locations of infectious disease outbreaks and examining climate-related health hazards * * * Ubydul Haque, a geospatial epidemiologist who designs data- and technology-driven solutions for confronting global public health problems, will join Rutgers Global Health Institute. Haque, w more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 15 (TNSper) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Ubydul Haque, named an assistant professor of global health, conducts data-based research for predicting locations of infectious disease outbreaks and examining climate-related health hazards * * * Ubydul Haque, a geospatial epidemiologist who designs data- and technology-driven solutions for confronting global public health problems, will join Rutgers Global Health Institute. Haque, who will  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 17 (TNSper) -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2022: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that he has appointed Sundeep Iyer to serve as the Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the state agency charged with protecting the civil rights of all New Jersey residents. As required by statute, the appointment was also approved by Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Commission on Civil Rights. Sun more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that M S International, Inc. (MSI), the leading supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America, will invest $61.6 million to establish its East Coast distribution facility in the City of Suffolk. McDonald Development will construct a new 548,000-square-foot building at 2821 Holland Road for the company. Virginia succe more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy today announced critical funding to expand access to safe transportation and enhance areas around public transit facilities across the state. The awards total more than $24 million across three programs as part of Governor Murphy's Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Funding for the Local Aid and Economic Development Grants line-item increased by nearly 50% over the last more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2022: Governor Phil Murphy today signed S896 w/GR into law, which prohibits the State Board of Education from requiring the completion of the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment ("edTPA") as a condition of eligibility for a certificate of eligibility with advanced standing ("CEAS") or certificate of eligibility ("CE"). The Legislature unanimously concurred with the Governor's condi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLVF) in its strategic combination with First Bank (NASDAQ: FRBA). The merger, in which First Bank will acquire Malvern Bancorp, the parent company of Malvern Bank, National Association, is valued at approximately $149.5 million. The deal was announced on Dec. 14. Malvern Bank is headquartered in Paoli, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, and serve more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 14 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2022: The Murphy Administration marked a milestone in improving the health of New Jersey's waterways by issuing draft permits to address combined sewer overflows from the North Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority Woodcliff Sewage Treatment Plant and the adjoining Town of Guttenberg along the Hudson River in Hudson County, Commissioner of Environmental Protection S more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: More than 300,000 youth nationwide are learning about Rutgers' pioneering ocean research using underwater gliders to understand the effects of climate change as part of this year's 4-H STEM Challenge. This is the first year Rutgers was chosen to develop the challenge in partnership with the National 4-H Council. "This is a great example of taking our work from Rutgers and moving it far beyond the bord more PR

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Dec. 17 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2022: Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the November 2022 total gaming revenue results. Casino Win: Based upon filings with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, Casino Win for the nine casino hotel properties was $214.6 million for November 2022, reflecting a 3.7% increase compared to $206.9 million for November 2021. Year-to-date more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 14 (TNSrpt) -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2022: New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Juvenile Justice Commission ("JJC") Acting Executive Director Dr. Jennifer LeBaron have announced the release of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) 2021 Annual Data Report. Since 2019, all 21 New Jersey counties have participated in this statewide reform initiative led by the Annie more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 13 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Nature uses 20 canonical amino acids as building blocks to make proteins, combining their sequences to create complex molecules that perform biological functions. * * * But what happens with the sequences not selected by nature? And what possibilities lie in constructing entirely new sequences to make novel, or de novo, proteins bearing little resemblance to anything in nature? That's the terrai more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 14 (TNSeco) -- Princeton University issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2022: Preston H. Haskell III '60 has made a leadership gift in the Venture Forward campaign toward the creation of the new Princeton University Art Museum, to be recognized with the naming of a new education center in that facility. He is also making a gift of art that is one of the most significant gifts in the museum's history, including eight canonical abstract paintings from his private col more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Princeton University issued the following news: The University has released its second annual diversity, equity and inclusion report, which highlights how Princeton is working to be even more diverse, inclusive and accessible in ways that enrich the quality of teaching and research and improve campus climate. The report summarizes many events, programs and initiatives during the 2021-22 academic year, and also includes demographic and climate data abou more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, Dec. 13 (TNSpro) -- Rider University issued the following news release: Rider University is now offering the opportunity for students to major in social media. The new Bachelor of Arts in Social Media Strategies program prepares students to strategically create, manage and curate social media content and use it professionally as an effective communication tool. The 48-credit program teaches practical communication skills as well as an advanced theoretical understandi more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Dec. 14 (TNSawa) -- Rowan University issued the following news: The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association this week will present Dr. Mahbubur Meenar, an associate professor in the department of Geography, Planning and Sustainability (GPS) within Rowan University's School of Earth & Environment, with its Outstanding Community Engagement and Education Award. The award recognizes Meenar's work for a multi-year project, "Greening Waterfront South," that he  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 16 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Researchers from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Department of Neurology have traced a previously observed link between microscopic organisms in the digestive tract -- collectively known as the gut microbiome -- and multiple sclerosis (MS). Their study in genetically altered mice and people supports the belief that dietary adjustments such as increased fiber may slow MS progression, and th more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 13 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Dec. 12, 2022, with Keith Stowell, chief medical officer at the University Behavioral Health Care, and Kelly Moore, director of the Center for Psychological Services at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology: * * * The season of joy often also heralds a season of stress. There are activities to attend, the house to clean, food to cook and, of course, gifts to purchase. These press more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers researchers examine whether the perception of trust and connection within a neighborhood reduced the impact on risk of death * * * Strong neighborhood connections reduced the negative impact of living alone on the death rates of older Chinese Americans, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, published in Social Science and Medicine, examined if neighborhood cohesion in Chinese Am more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 15 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Dec. 13, 2022, with Law School Vice Dean Yuliya Guseva and Douglas Eakeley, co-director of the Center for Corporate Law and Governance: * * * The bankruptcy and collapse of major cryptocurrency platform FTX is causing massive fallout in the evolving financial industry. On Monday, U.S. prosecutors charged the founder and former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, with several financial crimes and campaign  more PR

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Saint Elizabeth University issued the following news: Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) is proud to share that Diana Tyson, director of its Master of Science in Management, has been named to the Fulbright Specialist Roster. Fulbright Specialists are competitively selected based on their knowledge, skill sets and ability to make a significant contribution to projects overseas. The Specialist Roster includes a group of experts who represent a wide range  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 16 (TNSfund) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Bruce Tomason '69, co-founder and past Executive Chair of Velocity Clinical Research, Inc., and Managing Partner of Summit Healthcare, announced he is donating $1 million to Seton Hall University's Office of International Programs and an additional $250,000 to help fund the upcoming construction of a student recreation center and athletics practice facility. The gift to International Programs will h more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 15 (TNSbook) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Catholic Studies Adjunct Professor Allan F. Wright, M.A., a frequent guest on Relevant Radio and nationally known Catholic speaker, has written his 20th book: The New Catholic Bible for Youth, a St. Joseph Edition published by the Catholic Book Publishing Corporation. An extension of his passion for educating young people in the Catholic Faith, this publication is a way for Professor Wright to make t more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 13 (TNSper) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: The School of Diplomacy and International Relations is pleased to welcome Mr. Robert Case as the Director of Internships and Career Development. Mr. Case brings over 17 years of experience in higher education in Career Services and Academic Advising, including at St. Joseph's University and Union County College. He comes ready to share his robust knowledge to expand students' professional development more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Dec. 15 (TNSfund) -- Stockton University issued the following news: A new initiative will allow Stockton University to enhance and expand its student mental health programs. Recognizing the increasing need for mental health resources for college-aged students, Karen Alton worked with the Stockton University Foundation to launch the Alton Mental Health Initiatives Fund with a $35,000 donation from the John and Elizabeth Endicott Foundation. "Student mental health is the N more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: As first responders across the nation dealt with everything from winter storms to hurricanes and wildfires in 2022, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team was on-hand to help ensure public safety agencies on the front lines of these disaster response operations had the mission-critical communications capabilities they needed to achieve their missions. The Ver more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 15 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2022: Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and education, today announced a new three-year open access agreement with HEAL-Link, the consortium of academic and research libraries across Greece. The agreement, which represents Wiley's first in Greece, allows 43 participating member institutions access to all of Wiley's journals and grants researchers the abi more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2022: Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and education, today announced a new three-year agreement with The Biblioteca do Conhecimento Online (b-on), a consortium that comprises higher education and research libraries, public administration, private non-profit institutions and hospitals across Portugal. This agreement, which represents Wiley's fir more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 13 -- John Wiley and Sons issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2022: Wiley (NYSE: WLY), one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and education, today announced the launch of new facilitated learning programs as part of CrossKnowledge, a leading professional learning brand. These new programs were built to help transformational business leaders tackle the many new challenges they face in today's rapidly evolving workplace. The fi more PR