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State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2024-09-22 ( 36 items ) |
AG's Office Investigating Death Following Police Encounter in Bayonne, N.J. (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release:
The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating a death following a police encounter that occurred on September 16, 2024, in Bayonne, New Jersey. The identity of the decedent, an adult male, is not being released at this time.
According to the preliminary investigation, at 12:18 a.m., after receiving a 911 call, police officers from the more PR
Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Tucson (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024:
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Grand Opening at 11AM on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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Tucson, AZ - September 18, 2024 - Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Tucson bookstore at 11AM MT on Wednesday, September 25th. The new Barnes & Noble is located in the Tucson Mall (4500 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85705) in the spa more PR
BASF and Bemis Win SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Expo for The Largest Known Injection Molded Polyamide Hydraulic Tank on Compact Excavators (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release:
WYANDOTTE, MI, and SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI, September 20, 2024 - BASF and Bemis Manufacturing Company have won the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Composites Conference & Expo (ACCE) award as the "Most Innovative Part" in the process innovation from production part category for their collaboration on the largest known injection molded polyamide hydraulic tanks for compact excavators. By leveraging a c more PR
Bergen Community College: $2 Million Grant Supports Tuition-Free Manufacturing Education (10)
PARAMUS, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release:
A $2 million New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce grant - the New Jersey Manufacturing Skills Initiative - will offer 250 students the opportunity to enroll in a manufacturing education and training program at Bergen Community College this fall, tuition-free. Created to establish education-to-workforce pathways through the state's community colleges and industry employers by the New Jersey Manuf more PR
Business Intelligence Group: Cloud Champions Unveiled - 2024 Stratus Awards Celebrate Innovation and Leadership (10)
BEVERLY, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- The Business Intelligence Group, a business awards company, issued the following news:
Philadelphia, PA--September 18, 2024--The future is in the cloud, and the Business Intelligence Group is shining a spotlight on the companies, products, and individuals shaping this transformative landscape. Today, the Business Intelligence Group proudly announces the winners of the 11th annual, 2024 Stratus Awards, honoring the pioneers and teams advancing cloud technologies. more PR
Centenary University Marks National Hispanic Heritage Month (10)
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Centenary University issued the following news release:
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Activities will celebrate Hispanic/Latino contributions to society and continue the conversation about the importance of diversity and inclusion.
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Centenary University will mark National Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of activities that celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South Americ more PR
Chapter's Efforts to Help Improve Students' Mental Health Highlighted in National Journal (10)
NORTH BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release:
Raritan Valley Community College's Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is highlighted in the current issue of Change Makers: Phi Theta Kappa Journal of Student Leadership.
The journal features the work of PTK chapters that are teaming with their college administration to better their campus through their College Project.
RVCC's Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter more PR
Conn. A.G. Tong Announces $1.7 Million False Claims Settlement With Enzo Clinical Labs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024:
Attorney General William Tong today announced a $1,729,977 settlement with Enzo Biochem, Inc. and its subsidiary Enzo Clinical Labs, Inc., resolving allegations that the lab overbilled the Connecticut Medicaid program for testing services in violation of the state False Claims Act.
Until its sale in 2023, Enzo operated a clinical lab testing facility in Farmingdale, more PR
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New - Sue Altman Kicks Off Town Hall Tour Needling Kean Over Dodging New Jerseyans (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
Sue Altman is on the ground, connecting with voters and fielding questions from press across New Jersey's 7th Congressional district - directly contrasting vulnerable Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr., according to new reporting from POLITICO.
While Kean Jr. "regularly declines press interviews" and holds few town halls that are "not widely advertised" where "the media is not invited," Al more PR
Division on Civil Rights Issues 25 Notices of Violation to Housing Providers for Failing to Comply With the Fair Chance in Housing Act (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024:
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Notices of Violation Issued for Alleged Discrimination at Properties Across 11 Counties in New Jersey
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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued 25 Notices of Violation to housing providers across the state for allegedly violating New Jersey's Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA).
The more PR
Eckerd College Journalists Land Five Prestigious Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest Awards (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 20 -- Eckerd College issued the following news:
By Tom Zucco
Staff members of The Current, Eckerd College's daily, student-run newspaper, won five journalism awards recently--including two first-place honors from the Florida Society of News Editors.
Atlas Chambers '24 captured first place for feature writing, and Leah Lentz, a junior creative writing and literature student from Medford, New Jersey, won first place in commentary for a collection of columns. Leah more PR
Felician University Appoints Dr. Brian Conners as Dean of the School of Education (10)
RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- Felician University issued the following news release:
Felician University is proud to announce the recent appointment of Dr. Brian Conners, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), as the Dean of the School of Education. Dr. Conners was selected after an extensive search, reflecting the university's commitment to excellence in leadership and strategic vision.
Dr. Conners remarked, "My goal as Dean is to stay true to our core values and ensure that the Schoo more PR
Forbes Global CEO Conference Returns to Bangkok (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release:
BANGKOK (September 17, 2024) - Forbes Media today announced that it will hold its 22nd edition of the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, this November 20-21, 2024.
Under the theme "New Paradigms," the conference will examine the world's rapidly unfolding future. Global business leaders face storms of transformations in 2024: new administrations and elections worldwide, geopolitical and trade te more PR
ICYMI: Governor Murphy Announces $180 Million Awarded to Nonprofit Groups and Local Governments Through Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
ATLANTIC CITY - Today at the Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development, Governor Murphy announced that his Administration will soon commit $180 million to nonprofit organizations and local governments across the state through the Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP). These funds help grantees conduct lead-safe repai more PR
Johnson & Johnson: RYBREVANT Plus Standard of Care Approved in the U.S. as First and Only Targeted Regimen to Cut Risk of Disease Progression by More Than Half in Secondline EGFR-Mutated Advanced Lung Cancer (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine (formerly the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson) issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024:
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Approval based on compelling safety and efficacy from the Phase 3 MARIPOSA-2 study, marking the third new indication for RYBREVANT this year, with four indications overall
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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved RY more PR
MANRRS and AFA Create CORE Synergy Powered by BASF to Empower Agriculture Leaders (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release:
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An idea that started on the back of a napkin is poised to empower generations of leaders in the agricultural industry
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, September 17, 2024 - The agriculture industry faces increasing challenges, from feeding a growing global population to addressing sustainability. Meeting these challenges requires a steady stream of skilled, well-prepared individuals entering the workfor more PR
N.J. A.G. Platkin: State Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of Tri-State Doctor Whose Practice of Aesthetic Medicine Allegedly Posed Grave Risk to Public (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners ("the Board") permanently revoked the license of an Essex County physician who allegedly traveled to dozens of offices in New Jersey and neighboring states to perform invasive aesthetic procedures with inadequate formal tr more PR
N.J. Assembly Democrats: Freiman, Drulis Tour Route 206 Widening Project With NJDOT Commissioner (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release:
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LD 16 Assembly members instrumental in the resumption of long-awaited infrastructure project that will ease traffic congestion and boost local economy
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After months of uncertainty and delays, construction on Rt. 206 in Hillsborough is underway again, thanks to the tireless advocacy of Assembly members Roy Freiman and Mitchelle Drulis. The Assembly members recently toured the const more PR
N.J. Assembly Democrats: Legislation to Strengthen Law Enforcement Response to Bias Crimes Advances (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 20 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release:
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Park bill would codify bias incident investigation standards and community safety
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The Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced legislation today that would ensure timely and streamlined reporting of bias incidents throughout the state. Bill A1921, sponsored by Assemblywoman Ellen Park, would codify the New Jersey Attorney General's guidelines on bias incident investigations.
"New J more PR
N.J. Assembly Democrats: Wimberly - Housing Justice for All Residents (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement on Sept. 18, 2024:
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Assemblyman Benjie E. Wimberly (D-Bergen, Passaic) has issued the following statement after the state's Division on Civil Rights issued 25 notices of violation to housing providers for failure to comply with the Fair Chance in Housing Act:
"As the sponsor of the Fair Chance in Housing Act (A1919), signed into law in June 2021, I am committed to ensuring its full enforce more PR
NSF Grants Zhuo Feng $600K to Improve Integrated Circuit Simulations (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Electrical and computer engineering professor aims to simplify monitoring, improvement of computer chips
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Zhuo Feng, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, is on a quest to make it easier to model, design and verify complex computer chips. With a three-year, $599,998 grant from the National Science Foundation, Feng is more PR
Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Invests in PA's Life Sciences Industry, Celebrates Adare Pharma Solutions' Relocation of Global Headquarters to Philadelphia From New Jersey (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2024:
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The Commonwealth's $2.9 million investment in the growing company will create 115 new, well-paying jobs and retain another 200 existing jobs statewide.
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Philadelphia, PA - Today, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger celebrated the Shapiro Administration's investments in the Commonwe more PR
Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Just How Influential Are Foreign Governments' Social Influence Campaigns? (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Princeton SPIA's Jacob Shapiro and a transatlantic research team receive a three-year grant to dig deeper
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These days, it's all too common to see a front-page story about a foreign government's influence operation -- secret attempts to sway the opinions of another country's citizens through social media campaigns, paid advertising, hacking, direc more PR
Princeton SPIA's Janet Currie Recognized as Citation Laureate (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
By Ambreen Ali
Janet Currie, the Henry Putnam Professor of Economics and Public Affairs and the Co-Director of the Center for Health and Wellbeing at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), has been honored as a 2024 Clarivate Citation Laureate by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). The award, based on the levels of citations of Cu more PR
Rutgers and Princeton Receive a $16 Million Grant to Study How the Brain Infers Hidden Causes for Decision Making (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Psychology and neuroscience experts are researching latent cause interference, alterations of which are thought to underlie a range of mental disorders
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By Tongyue Zhang
Researchers from Rutgers and Princeton universities will use a $16 million federal grant award to collaborate on several research projects aimed at better understanding a key brain process that may be disrupted in menta more PR
Rutgers President Continues Course on Engaged Citizenship (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
By Kevin Lorincz
President Jonathan Holloway returns to the classroom this fall to lead a Byrne seminar for first-year undergraduate students on citizenship and democracy at a pivotal time in the nation's history.
The eight-week course, "Citizenship, Institutions, and the Public," examines what it means to be a good citizen and what we should reasonably expect of our institutions, addressing these questions a more PR
Rutgers Receives $3.2 Million From NIH to Study Micronanoplastics in the Digestive System (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Researchers will look at the potential health hazards of ingested plastic particles on the intestine and other organs and tissues
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By Michelle Edelstein
Rutgers received a $3.2 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of micronanoplastics on the digestive system.
The byproduct of environmental and industrial processes, micro- and nano-scale plastic more PR
Rutgers University-Camden Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2024-25 Academic Year (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 12 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news:
Rutgers University-Camden is pleased to extend a warm welcome to the 16 members of its new faculty cohort for the 2024-25 academic year. These distinguished scholars, researchers, and educators begin their Rutgers-Camden careers with high levels of attainment in their respective academic disciplines. Read below to learn more about the experience and expertise they will bring to their roles as they enter more PR
Rutgers: Getting Autism Right (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Autistic adults experience complex emotions, a revelation that could shape better therapy strategies for neurodivergent people, says Rutgers researcher
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By Greg Bruno
What does giddiness or joy or anger feel like?
To a group of autistic adults participating in a Rutgers study, giddiness manifests like "bees"; small moments of joy are like "a nice coffee in the morning" that yields "a se more PR
Rutgers: Jonathan Holloway to Serve Final Year as Rutgers President (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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President will continue to focus on civic engagement, increased access and opportunities for students and leading university with integrity in his final year
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Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway announced he will conclude his service as the university's 21st president after completing his fifth year on June 30, 2025.
"Serving as the university president has been an enormous privilege and responsi more PR
Rutgers: Peer Mentor Program Helps Students on the Spectrum Forge Friendships (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Run by the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services, the College Support Program matches neurodiverse students with trained undergrad and grad students
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By Mike Lucas
Adjusting to college life can be a difficult transition for any first-year student, especially for individuals on the spectrum.
To ease the adjustment and forge meaningful human connections, Rutgers University-New Brunswick provid more PR
Rutgers: Students Shadow Medical Professionals in New Jersey's Corrections System (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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The Justice Health Summer Program, in which students gather data and propose solutions, is a collaboration between multiple Rutgers institutions and the state
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By Mike Lucas
Prabhjit Sandhu, a Rutgers University-New Brunswick sophomore attending the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, was looking for something meaningful to do over the summer.
Devising a project to educate inmates on ways to impro more PR
Sun Chemical Partners With Mitra Chem Which Was Awarded $100 Million for Domestic Battery Manufacturing by U.S. Department of Energy (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release:
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Michigan Provides Additional $25 Million to Fund Inflation Reduction Act-Compliant Electric Vehicle Battery Production in State
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WASHINGTON -- September 20, 2024 -- In a groundbreaking move to bolster America's clean energy future, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains and the state of Michigan's Competitiveness Fund have sele more PR
Two Yale Scholars Receive Blavatnik Awards for Top Young Scientists (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Two research scientists are among nine recipients of the Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists.
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Two Yale research scientists - computer scientist Raghavendra Pradyumna Pothukuchi and geneticist Nicole Lake -- are among nine recipients of the Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists, which honor outstanding postdoctoral scientists from academic research institutions from across N more PR
Verisk Analytics: Fastest Growing Cities in U.S. Face Biggest Risk From Rising Heat (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 20 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news:
Extreme temperature rises are set to hit hardest in the US cities where populations are forecast to expand at the fastest rate, according to new research from risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft. By 2050, aging residents and outdoor laborers in hubs such as Austin, Houston, Jacksonville and Tampa will face the biggest risks from rising heat, while health systems and energy g more PR
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts: Super 8 Unveils Next Generation Guestroom Design (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release:
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Starting at $1,850 per key*, INNOV8TE 2.0 sets a new standard in economy room design, helping boost guest satisfaction and maximize owner savings
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Super 8 by Wyndham owners looking to revitalize their guestrooms can now adopt the cutting-edge INNOV8TE 2.0 design package. The next iteration of the INNOV8TE program, developed in collaboration with experienced owners and top design exper more PR
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