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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2025-05-03 ( 121 items ) |
30+ New Jersey Municipalities Support Climate Superfund Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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30+ New Jersey Municipalities Support Climate Superfund Act
As wildfires rage in South Jersey, local leaders representing 1.2 million New Jerseyans call for statewide action
Trenton, NJ -- With over 30 municipalities now on board, New Jersey has passed another milestone in the growing push for the Climate Superfund Act -- landmark legislation that would hold the biggest fossil fuel com more PR
American Water Announces Dividend Increase (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 30 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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American Water Announces Dividend Increase
CAMDEN, N.J. - April 30, 2025 - American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced that its board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.8275 per share of common stock, an increase of 8.2 percent.
"American Water continues to set the benchmark for dividend growth within the more PR
AMERICAN WATER REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS ON TRACK (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 30 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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AMERICAN WATER REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS ON TRACK
* First quarter 2025 earnings were $1.05 per share, compared to $0.95 per share in 2024
* 2025 earnings per share guidance range of $5.65 to $5.75 affirmed
* Announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.8275 per share of common stock, payable in June, an increase of 8.2%
* Successfully issu more PR
Booker Joins House and Senate Democrats in Reintroducing Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Joins House and Senate Democrats in Reintroducing Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined a group of House and Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-39), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, to announce the bicameral reintroduction more PR
Booker, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led nearly 30 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt cancellation of hundreds of public safety grants that serve crim more PR
Booker, Kim Lead Members of NJ Congressional Delegation in Letter to PJM Interconnection (PJM) Raising Serious Concerns over Rate Increase Impacting New Jersey Families (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Kim Lead Members of NJ Congressional Delegation in Letter to PJM Interconnection (PJM) Raising Serious Concerns over Rate Increase Impacting New Jersey Families
NEWARK, N.J. - This afternoon, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) led a letter alongside seven members of New Jersey's congressional delegation to PJM Interconnection (PJM), New Jersey's regional transmission organization more PR
Booker, New Jersey Lawmakers Urge IMLS to Rescind Termination of NJSL Grant (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, New Jersey Lawmakers Urge IMLS to Rescind Termination of NJSL Grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a bicameral group of his colleagues in the New Jersey delegation in writing a letter to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Acting Director Keith Sonderling regarding a notice that the IMLS terminated a grant directed to the New Jersey State Library (NJ more PR
Booker, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Keep Finfish Free Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Keep Finfish Free Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Keep Finfish Free Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit federal agencies from issuing any permit or taking any other action to authorize or facilitate commercial finfish aquaculture operations in federal waters, known as the exclusive econo more PR
CAIR-NJ, Dozens of Orgs Send Letter Urging Gov. Murphy to Veto Bill Threatening First Amendment Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-NJ, Dozens of Orgs Send Letter Urging Gov. Murphy to Veto Bill Threatening First Amendment Rights
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), along with a coalition of civil rights organizations, faith leaders, and community groups, have submitted a joint sign-on letter to Gov. Phil Murphy, urging him to veto a bill that co more PR
Center for American Women & Politics: Get the Full Story on Women in Election 2024 (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release:
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Get the Full Story on Women in Election 2024
CAWP After Action Report Reveals 2024 Trends
The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, has released its full after-action report on women in the 2024 elections. In this new report, Women in Election 2024: Stalled Progress, CAWP provides data and analysis more PR
Congressman Van Drew Condemns NJBPU's Decision to Delay Offshore Wind Developer's $37 Million Payment (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew Condemns NJBPU's Decision to Delay Offshore Wind Developer's $37 Million Payment
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew slammed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) for granting offshore wind developer Attentive Energy a one-year extension on $37.3 million in payments that were originally due in January.
"Once again, the NJBPU is choosing to protect more PR
Congressman Van Drew Pushes Back Against Overreaching NJPACT Rules, Secures EPA Commitment to Engage with State Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew Pushes Back Against Overreaching NJPACT Rules, Secures EPA Commitment to Engage with State Officials
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that, following a productive meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the agency has agreed to engage with New Jersey state leaders--including Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Environme more PR
Congresswoman Pou Opposes Republican Attempt to Overturn Waiver (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025:
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Congresswoman Pou Opposes Republican Attempt to Overturn Waiver
Urges governor to consider delay
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today issued a statement on an attempt by House Republicans to block a waiver to an Environmental Protection Agency rule on vehicle pollution.
"The federal Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Senate Parliamentarian both agree th more PR
Congresswoman Pou Votes Against Partisan Budget After Republicans Block Litany of Common Sense Amendments (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Pou Votes Against Partisan Budget after Republicans Block Litany of Common Sense Amendments
Pou's own amendment to protect FEMA funding for New Jersey blocked by Republicans
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today opposed providing $69 billion - free from guardrails and crucial oversight - in funding for President Tru more PR
Contracts for April 28, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Contracts for April 28, 2025
ARMY
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a $727,803,978 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 120 mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive with Tracer tank ammunition cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion more PR
Cybersecurity Researcher at NJIT Toughens Git Software Repositories (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Cybersecurity Researcher at NJIT Toughens Git Software Repositories
Git, the most common protocol for computer programmers to keep track of their code, is becoming more secure because of software jointly developed by researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology and New York University.
Git underpins services such as GitHub, which alone has more than 100 million active users wo more PR
Dana Knox Research Showcase Celebrates High-Impact Student Research (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 1 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Dana Knox Research Showcase Celebrates High-Impact Student Research
NJIT's Dana Knox Research Showcase returned in 2025 to once again highlight the innovative and impactful work of students across disciplines. The event celebrated undergraduate and graduate researchers tackling real-world challenges with creative, technical solutions.
Now in its 20th year, the showcase was also its la more PR
FAA Releases Public Communication From Air Line Pilots Association Engineering & Air Safety Dept. Staff Engineer Aboye (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from Yonas Aboye, staff engineer of the Air Line Pilots Association Engineering and Air Safety Department:
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To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30
West Building Ground Floor
Room W12-140
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Subject: Docket No. FAA-2025-0210; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00 more ST
FAA Releases Public Communication From State of Hawaii Land & Natural Resources Dept. Division of Forestry & Wildlife (10)
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Apr 8, 2025, from the Hawaii Land and Natural Resources Department Division of Forestry and Wildlife:
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Public Comments Processing
Attn: FAA-2025-0301
Docket Operations, M-30
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001
Docket No. FAA-2025-0301
Subject: Commen more ST
FDA Releases Public Communication From Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Global Regulatory Affairs Senior Director Raglan (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from Karen Raglan, Global Regulatory Affairs senior director of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization Inc., Princeton, New Jersey:
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To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-4689 entitled " more ST
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From Ohio Railroad Association Executive Director Arnold (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from Arthur J. Arnold, executive director of the Ohio Railroad Association:
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To: Honorable Adrienne Camire
Administrator
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
United States Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
RE: Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0056; Hours of Service of Dri more ST
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From Small Business in Transportation Coalition (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from James Lamb, executive director of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition Inc.:
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To: The Honorable President Donald J. Trump
c/o Acting U.S. Secretary of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave SE,
Washington, DC 20590
Re: SBTC COMMENTS ON TRANSPARENCY IN PROPERTY BROKER TRANSACTIONS (FMCSA-2023-0257)
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From Texas Short Line & Regional Railroad Association (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication on April 9, 2025, from Joey Evans president of the Texas Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, Dallas:
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To: Honorable Adrienne Camire
Administrator
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
United States Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
RE: Docket No. FMCSA-2019-0056; Hours of Servi more ST
Federal Reserve System Reviews Sturdy Bancorp Application for Bank Holding Company Status (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System (FRS) has announced the receipt of an application from Sturdy Bancorp, MHC, and its proposed subsidiary, Sturdy Bancorp, Inc., both based in Stone Harbor, New Jersey.
The application, submitted pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, seeks approval for Sturdy Bancorp to become a bank holding company and acquire the ownership of Sturdy Savings Bank, also located in Stone Harbor. This acquisition is contingent upon the conversion more PR
Geotab Named Winner of NAFA's 2025 Innovations Showcase at I&E (10)
EDISON, New Jersey, May 1 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release:
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Geotab Named Winner of NAFA's 2025 Innovations Showcase at I&E
Edison, N.J. (April 30, 2025) - NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry's largest membership association, just announced Geotab as the winner of its 2025 Innovations Showcase at its annual Institute & Expo (I&E) in Long Beach, California. Geotab was among 14 companies to present their product lau more PR
House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship
This week, Congressman Morgan McGarvey and other House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force members elevated their fight against the Trump administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship to the highest court in the land--filing a more PR
House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship
Washington, D.C. -- This week, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force elevated their fight against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship to the highest court in the land--filing an amicus brief for the thr more PR
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Protections Against Foreign Threats to U.S. Networks (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Protections Against Foreign Threats to U.S. Networks
Contact: Riley Pingree (link sends email)
(May 1, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 906, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act.
Currently, U.S. law does not require public disclosure of companies tied to foreign adversaries o more PR
How AI Is Quietly Reshaping Global Supply Chains (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, April 30 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release:
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How AI Is Quietly Reshaping Global Supply Chains
"The AI Ecosystems Revolution: Transforming the Global Supply Chain through Real-Time Collaboration" by Joe Hudicka is released with Forbes Books.
NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) -- The AI Ecosystems Revolution: Transforming the Global Supply Chain through Real-Time Collaboration by Joe Hudicka is now available on Amazon. The book is published with Forbes Book more PR
Illinois American Water Plans To Build New Elevated Water Tank on Market Street in Champaign (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Illinois American Water Plans To Build New Elevated Water Tank on Market Street in Champaign
Champaign, Ill. (April 28, 2025) - Illinois American Water is planning to begin construction in late 2025 on a new water storage tank that will enhance the overall water delivery system in Champaign, as well as fire protection.
The new water tank will be locat more PR
Indiana American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation Provide Over $464,000 in Statewide Support to Communities in 2024 (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Indiana American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation Provide Over $464,000 in Statewide Support to Communities in 2024
Greenwood, Ind - (April 29, 2025) - Indiana American Water announced its charitable giving for 2024. Last year, the company, along with grants provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation, awarded $464,000 through more PR
Iowa American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Iowa American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees
DAVENPORT, IA - MAY 1, 2025 - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently awarded Wa more PR
ITC Terminates Investigation on Passive Optical Network Equipment (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued its final determination regarding Investigation No. 337-TA-1384, which centered on allegations of patent infringement involving certain passive optical network equipment.
The investigation was initiated following a complaint filed by Optimum Communications Services, Inc. of Jersey City, New Jersey, in December 2023. Optimum alleged that three Chinese companies--Hangzhou Softel Optic Co., Ltd., Hangzhou DAYTAI N more PR
Johnson & Johnson Receives FDA Approval for IMAAVY (nipocalimab-aahu), a New FcRn Blocker Offering Long-Lasting Disease Control in the Broadest Population of People Living With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, May 1 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine (formerly the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson) issued the following news release:
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Johnson & Johnson receives FDA approval for IMAAVY (nipocalimab-aahu), a new FcRn blocker offering long-lasting disease control in the broadest population of people living with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG)
First and only FcRn blocker approved in anti-AChR and anti-MuSK antibody positive adults and pediatric more PR
Johnson & Johnson receives FDA approval for IMAAVYTM (nipocalimab-aahu), a new FcRn blocker offering long-lasting disease control in the broadest population of people living with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release:
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Johnson & Johnson receives FDA approval for IMAAVYTM (nipocalimab-aahu), a new FcRn blocker offering long-lasting disease control in the broadest population of people living with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG)
SPRING HOUSE, Pa., (April 30, 2025) - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved IMAAV more PR
Johnson & Johnson to Participate in the Bernstein's 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 28 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release:
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Johnson & Johnson to Participate in the Bernstein's 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference
New Brunswick, N.J., April 28, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will present at the Bernstein's 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 28 th, 2025. Management will participate in a Fireside Chat at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast more PR
Kean Announces New District Office Location and Regional Satellite Office Hours Across District (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean Announces New District Office Location and Regional Satellite Office Hours Across District
Contact: Riley Pingree (link sends email)
(April 30, 2025) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the relocation of his main district office to 100 Corporate Dr, Suite 106, Lebanon, New Jersey 08833, effective May 1, 2025. The district office was previously locate more PR
La Quinta by Wyndham Opens Its Doors in Beautiful Batumi, Georgia (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, April 29 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release:
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La Quinta by Wyndham Opens its Doors in Beautiful Batumi, Georgia
Opening marks arrival of La Quinta brand in Georgia, bringing the brand's signature style and hospitality to the vibrant, fast-growing Black Sea region
LONDON (28 April 2025) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts introduced its highly anticipated La Quinta by Wyndham brand to the Georgian market, opening the beachside La Quinta by Wynd more PR
Latest Fear Tactic to Intimidate NJ Voters: LWV Responds to Creation of Anti-Voter Task Force by US Attorney (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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Latest Fear Tactic to Intimidate NJ Voters: LWV Responds to Creation of Anti-Voter Task Force by US Attorney
On April 29, 2025, US Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba announced the formation of a federal task force, the "Election Integrity Task Force," pertaining to voting in the state. In response, the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS) and the Leagu more PR
Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds (10)
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds
NEWARK, N.J. - The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled today that Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent Columbia graduate stude more PR
Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds (10)
NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds
Federal Court Rejects Government's Attempt to Use Immigration Law Provisions to Block Mahmoud Khalil's Habeas Challenge
NEWARK, N.J. - The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled today that Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent Columbia graduate student, can move forward w more PR
Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds (10)
NEW YORK, April 30 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on April 29, 2025:
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Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds
Federal Court Rejects Government's Attempt to Use Immigration Law Provisions to Block Mahmoud Khalil's Habeas Challenge
Newark, N.J. - The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled today that Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent Columbia graduate student, can move forward more PR
Major $1.2 Million Water Main Upgrades Coming to the City of Warren (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Major $1.2 Million Water Main Upgrades Coming to the City of Warren
WARREN, Pa. (April 29, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $1.2 million water line upgrade project in the City of Warren to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.
"Providing reli more PR
Major Water Infrastructure Upgrade Enters Final Phase in Chester and Lancaster Counties (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Major Water Infrastructure Upgrade Enters Final Phase in Chester and Lancaster Counties
COATESVILLE, Pa. (April 30, 2025) - A more than decade-long Pennsylvania American Water project to replace 21 miles of water main stretching from Caln Township, Chester County, to Quarryville, Lancaster County, recently entered a new phase, bringing it one step closer t more PR
Major Water Main Upgrade Underway in City of Monongahela (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 2 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Major Water Main Upgrade Underway in City of Monongahela
McMurray, Pa. (May 1, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $644,000 water line upgrade project in the City of Monongahela to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.
"Providing reliable service t more PR
Major Water Main Upgrades Coming to Kane Borough (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Major Water Main Upgrades Coming to Kane Borough
KANE, Pa. (April 29, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $975,000 million water line upgrade project in Kane Borough to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting.
"Providing reliable service to our cus more PR
Menendez Introduces Legislation to Lower Out-Of-Pocket Healthcare Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez Introduces Legislation to Lower Out-Of-Pocket Healthcare Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Last week, Representative Rob Menendez (D-NJ) joined Reps. John Larson (D-CT), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Troy Balderson (R-OH) in introducing the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025, which lowers out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Medicare beneficiaries by capping co-pa more PR
Menendez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Host Roundtable Focused on Housing Issues (10)
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Host Roundtable Focused on Housing Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressional Hispanic Caucus ("CHC") Vice Chair of Policy Rob Menendez and CHC Chairman Adriano Espaillat hosted a roundtable discussion yesterday with CHC members and national housing advocates on the housing affordability crisis and the Trump Administration's counterproductive and anti-immigrant more PR
Merkley, Takano Lead Reintroduction of Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Takano Lead Reintroduction of Historic Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans
Lawmakers uplift stories of Americans lacking protections in federal law
Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) teamed up with Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booke more PR
NAFA Celebrates Its Graduates of the Prestigious Certified Automotive Fleet Manager Program at I&E (10)
EDISON, New Jersey, April 30 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release:
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NAFA Celebrates Its Graduates of the Prestigious Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) Program at I&E
Edison, N.J. (April 28, 2025) - NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the industry leader in fleet management education, is proud to recognize the newest group of fleet professionals to achieve the prestigious Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) credential. The 2024 gra more PR
NAFA's 2025 Institute & Expo Highlights Fleet Innovation and Strategy With Key Industry Insights (10)
EDISON, New Jersey, April 30 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release:
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NAFA's 2025 Institute & Expo Highlights Fleet Innovation and Strategy with Key Industry Insights
Edison, N.J. (April 29, 2025) - NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) today wrapped up the highly anticipated General Session at its 2025 Institute & Expo (I&E) in Long Beach, featuring an insightful industry update from Jeffrey Kommor, Senior Vice President of US Sales at Stellantis N more PR
NAFA's 2025 Institute & Expo: Propelling Fleets Into the Future With Innovation and Sustainability (10)
EDISON, New Jersey, May 2 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release:
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NAFA's 2025 Institute & Expo: Propelling Fleets Into the Future with Innovation and Sustainability
Edison, N.J. (May 1, 2025) - NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) wrapped up its successful 2025 Institute & Expo (I&E) in Long Beach, California, bringing together fleet professionals from across the globe to explore the future of fleet management. Themed "Propel Your Fleet," this yea more PR
NAFA's 2025 Media Day Highlights Groundbreaking Innovations and Industry Advances (10)
EDISON, New Jersey, April 30 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release:
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NAFA's 2025 Media Day Highlights Groundbreaking Innovations and Industry Advances
Edison, N.J. (April 28, 2025) - Media Day returned for its third year at NAFA Fleet Management Association's annual Institute & Expo in Long Beach, California. The event provided a dynamic platform for nearly a dozen leading companies to share breaking news, innovations and important announcements with more PR
NCUA: Unilever Federal Credit Union Closes (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 1 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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Unilever Federal Credit Union Closes
Member Deposits Remain Protected to at Least $250,000 by the Share Insurance Fund
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 30, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Unilever Federal Credit Union of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The NCUA made the decision to liquidate Unilever Federal Credit Union and discontinue operations afte more PR
Nellie Pou's Vote Puts Green New Deal Ahead of New Jerseyans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Nellie Pou's Vote Puts Green New Deal Ahead of New Jerseyans
Democrat Nellie Pou just voted to drive up costs, hurt American manufacturing, prevent U.S. energy independence, and strip consumer choice for New Jersey families.
Pou's vote to uphold the Biden-era EV mandate, banning the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035, proves she will always put radical Green New Deal policies ahead of hardwor more PR
New Jersey American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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New Jersey American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grantees
CAMDEN, N.J. - APRIL 29, 2025 - The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S, recently more PR
New Report Shines Light on FDA's Cover Up--gross Failure to Protect Women From Significant Harms Caused by Chemical Abortion Pill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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New report shines light on FDA's cover up--gross failure to protect women from significant harms caused by chemical abortion pill
Smith says FDA's removal of needed safeguards under Biden ignored real dangers and misled women
Following a report published by the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) finding that one in 10 women who take the chemical abortion pill mifepristone experience a serious ad more PR
NOAA Satellites Track Large New Jersey Wildfire (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 3 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service issued the following news:
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NOAA Satellites Track Large New Jersey Wildfire
NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring the Jones Road Fire, which erupted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in a region of eastern New Jersey known as the Pine Barrens. Fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity, and dry undergrowth, the blaze has since grown to b more PR
Norcross, Sanchez Introduce Bill to Establish Workers' Memorial Day as a Federal Holiday (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Norcross, Sanchez Introduce Bill to Establish Workers' Memorial Day as a Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON, DC ?- Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced legislation to establish Workers' Memorial Day as a federal holiday, honoring and remembering America's workers who have been injured, become ill, or were killed on the job. Representatives Nikki Budzinsk more PR
NRC Issues Exemption for Salem Nuclear Generating Station (10)
WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted an exemption from certain emergency core cooling system (ECCS) requirements for Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, located in Salem County, New Jersey.
The exemption, issued on April 24, 2025, is in response to a request from PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) and will support the use of Optimized ZIRLOTM fuel rod cladding material at the facility. PSEG, along with Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, more PR
Optimum Opens a New State-of-the-Art Retail Store in Paterson, New Jersey (10)
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, April 29 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release:
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Optimum Opens a New State-of-the-Art Retail Store in Paterson, New Jersey
NEW JERSEY (APRIL 28, 2025) - Optimum, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, TV and phone services, today announces the opening of a new and interactive retail store in Paterson, New Jersey, located at 202 Main Street.
The new state-of-the-art retail store offers a modern and interactive in-store more PR
Pallone Announces Coding and App Building Competition for NJ Students (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Announces Coding and App Building Competition for NJ Students
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) announced that his office will be participating in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for students interested in computer science, app development, and coding. The Challenge submission period will run from May 1, 2025, through October 30, 2025. The more PR
Pallone at Markup of Health Bills: "If My Republican Colleagues Want to Actually Support Substance Use Disorder Response Efforts, They Will Stop All Efforts to Cut Medicaid" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025:
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Pallone at Markup of Health Bills: "If My Republican Colleagues Want to Actually Support Substance Use Disorder Response Efforts, They Will Stop All Efforts to Cut Medicaid"
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee Markup more PR
Pallone Blasts Republicans For Bringing Illegal, Pro-Pollution CRA Resolutions to House Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Pallone Blasts Republicans For Bringing Illegal, Pro-Pollution CRA Resolutions to House Floor
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today as prepared in opposition to H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89, resolutions that invoke more PR
Pallone Calls on FERC to Investigate Recent PJM Capacity Auction (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Calls on FERC to Investigate Recent PJM Capacity Auction
NJ 6th District Congressman supports Governor Murphy's calls for investigation into the auction set to increase New Jersey power bills
Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sent a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairm more PR
Pallone on Trump's Illegal Attacks on CPB, NPR, and PBS (10)
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025:
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Pallone on Trump's Illegal Attacks on CPB, NPR, and PBS
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on President Trump's executive order illegally rescinding funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which provides funding for both National more PR
Pallone Pushes Passage of Bipartisan TICKET Act to Crack Down on Hidden Fees, Deceptive Ticketing Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Pushes Passage of Bipartisan TICKET Act to Crack Down on Hidden Fees, Deceptive Ticketing Practices
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, pushed House passage of the bipartisan TICKET Act today - commonsense legislation that will bring long-overdue transparency and fairness to the live event ticketing marketp more PR
Pallone Slams Trump Admin for Withholding Accurate Forecasts as Pine Barrens Burn (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Slams Trump Admin for Withholding Accurate Forecasts as Pine Barrens Burn
Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today revealed deeply troubling dysfunction inside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that threatens the agency's ability to alert public safety agencies to extreme weath more PR
Pallone: Republicans Are Making America's Power Grid Dirtier As Trump Tanks the Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Pallone: Republicans Are Making America's Power Grid Dirtier As Trump Tanks the Economy
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Energy Subcommittee legislative hearing on "Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation:"
We're now 100 days int more PR
Pallone: Republicans Are Silent on Trump Administration's Cybersecurity Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025:
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Pallone: Republicans Are Silent on Trump Administration's Cybersecurity Risks
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on "Global Networks at Risk: Securing the Future of Telecommunication more PR
Pallone: Trump's Skinny Budget Is a Blueprint for Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025:
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Pallone: Trump's Skinny Budget Is a Blueprint for Disaster
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after President Trump released his "skinny" budget for fiscal year 2026:
"This is a blueprint for disaster. Trump doesn't believe in government, and this b more PR
Pennsylvania American Water Announces York Wastewater Rate Adjustment (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Pennsylvania American Water Announces York Wastewater Rate Adjustment
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 1, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that new rates will take effect on May 27 for its York wastewater customers. This marks the expiration of a three-year rate freeze condition that was part of the company's acquisition of the system in 2022, an more PR
Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of East Dunkard Water Authority Water System (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of East Dunkard Water Authority Water System
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (April 29, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today it has completed its acquisition of the water system assets of East Dunkard Water Authority (EDWA). The newly acquired water system serves approximately 1,600 customer connection more PR
Pennsylvania American Water Launches Customer Communications Campaigns to Promote Assistance Program Offerings (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 2 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Pennsylvania American Water Launches Customer Communications Campaigns to Promote Assistance Program Offerings
YORK, Pa. (May 2, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today plans to initiate two pilot customer communications campaigns in the City of York to increase awareness of and enrollment in its H2O Help to Others Program, which offers income- more PR
Philipsburg Water System Set for Major Enhancements with $18M Investment (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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Philipsburg Water System Set for Major Enhancements with $18M Investment
PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (May 1, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced several significant infrastructure projects today to improve water system reliability, quality and service for customers in its Philipsburg water system. These projects, totaling over $18 million and spanning the n more PR
PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Commemorates Armenian Genocide with Armenian National Committee of New Jersey (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Commemorates Armenian Genocide with Armenian National Committee of New Jersey
Above: Gottheimer joins the Armenian National Committee of New Jersey to commemorate the Armenian genocide.
MONTVALE, NJ -- On April 26, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) commemorated the Armenian Genocide with the Armenian National Committee of New Jersey.
"We are gathered h more PR
PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Congressional Art Competition Showcase, Celebrates North Jersey Students (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Congressional Art Competition Showcase, Celebrates North Jersey Students
Above: Gottheimer at the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Showcase.
HACKENSACK, NJ -- Today, April 26, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a showcase of student submissions to the Congressional Art Competition at Two Bergen County Plaza. Gottheimer was joined by high sc more PR
PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Speaks with Students at Rutgers Hillel and Rutgers University Chabad to Discuss Combatting Antisemitism on Campus (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Speaks with Students at Rutgers Hillel and Rutgers University Chabad to Discuss Combatting Antisemitism on Campus
Above: Gottheimer speaks at Rutgers University Hillel.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Rutgers Hillel and Rutgers University Chabad House on campus to speak with students about the alarming more PR
Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Research Record - What Does It Mean to Be in Solidarity With Migrants? (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 26 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Research Record: What Does It Mean to Be in Solidarity with Migrants?
By Tom Durso
Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life.
If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Research Record, click here (external link) a more PR
RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Legislation to Stop Reckless Trump Cuts to Firefighter Cancer Research and Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Legislation to Stop Reckless Trump Cuts to Firefighter Cancer Research and Health Care
Above: Gottheimer announces new legislation to stop reckless cuts to firefighter cancer research and health care.
ENGLEWOOD, NJ -- Today, April 28, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local leaders and firefighters at the Englewood Fire Department to annou more PR
RELEASE: Gottheimer Joins Passaic County Central Labor Council's Future Leaders Forum Breakfast, Celebrates Men and Women of Labor (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Joins Passaic County Central Labor Council's Future Leaders Forum Breakfast, Celebrates Men and Women of Labor
Above: Gottheimer with Passaic County labor leaders
PATERSON, NJ -- U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined hardworking men and women of labor from across Passaic County at the Central Labor Council's 11th Annual Future Labor Leaders Forum Breakfast. The brea more PR
Rep. Norcross Discharged from Cooper Hospital Following Recent Medical Incident (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Norcross Discharged from Cooper Hospital Following Recent Medical Incident
CHERRY HILL, NJ -- Today, the office of Congressman Donald Norcross issued an update on the Congressman's recent medical incident.
"Congressman Donald Norcross has been discharged from Cooper Hospital following his recent serious medical incident and has begun his rehabilitation. The Congressman is making remarka more PR
Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Republicans Plan to Raise Costs for Students (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Republicans Plan to Raise Costs for Students
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a member of the Education and Workforce Committee, released a statement on Republicans plan to raise costs for students and make it harder for them to find good-paying jobs.
"Not only are Trump and his Republican friends in Congress trying to take more PR
Rep. Pallone, Speaker Coughlin demands action from NL Industries to clean up toxic sediments in Raritan River (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pallone, Speaker Coughlin demands action from NL Industries to clean up toxic sediments in Raritan River
Long Branch, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and New Jersey Speaker Coughlin sent a letter today to NL Industries, Inc. demanding immediate and comprehensive action to clean up toxic pollution left behind in the Raritan River near the company's former titanium dioxide fac more PR
Rep. Pallone: American Music Tourism Act of 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 617, the American Music Tourism Act.
Madam Speaker, I know Republicans want to pretend like it is business as usual around here, but the daily chaos and illegal activity that we are seeing from the Trump adm more PR
Rep. Pallone: Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act.
Our Nation's manufacturing base was once the envy of the world.
Unfortunately, it faced steady headwinds for decades. The United States' share of global m more PR
Rep. Pallone: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 1479, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act.
Far too often, when consumers go to check out of their hotel rooms, they are hit with surprise fees. Hotels and online travel agencies have many names for these types of fe more PR
Rep. Pallone: Secure Space Act of 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2458, the Secure Space Act, bipartisan legislation that I introduced last month with Energy and Commerce Chair Guthrie.
There is no question that we are once again in the midst of a new space age. It is opening a more PR
Rep. Pallone: Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 2480, the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act.
Semiconductors are a necessary component of everything from consumer electronics to automobiles to our national defense weapons systems. The United States, onc more PR
Rep. Pallone: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 973, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act.
This legislation will protect Americans from fires caused by lithiumion batteries. It directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require more PR
Rep. Pallone: Tools to Address Known Exploitation By Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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I rise to speak in support of S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act. The legislation addresses the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images online, one of the most significant harms proliferating on the internet in recent years.
Advances in generative artificial intel more PR
Rep. Pallone: Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 1402, the TICKET Act.
This bipartisan legislation creates a fairer and more transparent event ticketing marketplace. It ends the surprise fees on tickets for concerts and sporting events that understandably frus more PR
Rep. Pallone: Youth Poisoning Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 1442, the Youth Poisoning Protection Act.
Sodium nitrite is a highly toxic substance. Ingesting even a small amount is likely to be fatal. Unfortunately, online forums are providing detailed instructions and rea more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman Announces Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Announces Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
April 29, 2025
Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act of 2025.
Rep. Watson Coleman is joined by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Rep. more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman Condemns Removal of Press from Rev. Barber Protest (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Condemns Removal of Press from Rev. Barber Protest
April 30, 2025
Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement condemning the removal of credentialed press from a protest at the U.S. Capitol held by the Rev. Dr. William Barber.
"Being arrested for demonstrating on Capitol grounds is not new to Reverend Barber, a veteran of the movement more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman Hosts Town Hall in North Plainfield, Speaks with 12th District Residents (10)
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Hosts Town Hall in North Plainfield, Speaks with 12th District Residents
April 28, 2025
On Saturday, April 26, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) hosted a town hall gathering in North Plainfield, NJ.
Congresswoman Watson Coleman addressed constituents' concerns over the spread of misinformation, attacks against unions, funding for education, assaults on the federa more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces the WIC Collaboration Study Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces the WIC Collaboration Study Act
May 02, 2025
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the WIC Collaboration Study Act, legislation directing the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on interagency data sharing and collaboration between the state agencies that administer WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Progr more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman, Beyer Introduce Legislation to Increase Safety of Interactions Between ICE Officers and the Public (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Beyer Introduce Legislation to Increase Safety of Interactions Between ICE Officers and the Public
May 01, 2025
The ICE Visibility Act would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers to be clearly identifiable in interactions with the public
Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) announced the introduction of more PR
Rep. Watson Coleman: Trump Immigration Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the Trump administration is carrying out a campaign of reckless cruelty with zero accountability.
Last week, the home of a woman from Oklahoma was mistakenly targeted by ICE agents. They broke into her home, forced her a more PR
Reps Watson Coleman and Delauro Reintroduce the Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Reps Watson Coleman and Delauro Reintroduce the Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2025
April 30, 2025
Today, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2025 to make the purchase of diapers tax-free.
"Diapers are essential, not a luxury, and families everywhere are strugg more PR
Republicans' Burdensome Medicaid Red Tape Requirements Will Not Increase Employment, But Instead Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025:
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New Report: Republicans' Burdensome Medicaid Red Tape Requirements Will Not Increase Employment, But Instead Will Cause Millions to Lose Health Care
"In the states that took initial steps to implement these requirements, many Medicaid enrollees were buried in red tape via impossible-to-meet paperwork requirements, and man more PR
Rutgers: Advanced Models Offer Scientists a Promising Tool to Better Understand Brain Disorders (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Advanced Models Offer Scientists a Promising Tool to Better Understand Brain Disorders
By Kitta MacPherson
A technique employed by Rutgers scientists is advancing the ability to investigate conditions including autism and Alzheimer's
A specialized model used by researchers is becoming a valuable tool for studying human brain development, diseases and potential treatments, according to a team of scientis more PR
Rutgers: Extreme Monsoon Changes Threaten the Bay of Bengal's Role as a Critical Food Source (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Extreme Monsoon Changes Threaten the Bay of Bengal's Role as a Critical Food Source
By Kitta MacPherson
After examining 22,000 years of rainfall patterns, Rutgers researchers warn that climate conditions may reduce fish stock
New research involving Rutgers professors has revealed that expected, extreme changes in India's summer monsoon could drastically hamper the Bay of Bengal's ability to support a more PR
Rutgers: Majority of Americans Experience Some Form of Gun Violence in Person (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Majority of Americans Experience Some Form of Gun Violence in Person
By Patrice Harley
Rutgers researchers conduct a national study on racial disparities in direct and media-based exposure among U.S. adults
Nearly two-thirds of adults in the U.S. have experienced some form of in-person exposure to gun violence, according to a national study by Rutgers researchers tracking racial disparities in direct more PR
Rutgers: Mental Health Matters - Breaking Barriers (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Mental Health Matters: Breaking Barriers
By Lavene Gass
A Rutgers Health expert shares insights on mental health challenges and how New Jersey Medical School is changing how to treat individuals and support communities
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in four adults in the United States lives with a mental health condition.
This statistic highlights the increasi more PR
Rutgers: Poll Finds Majority of New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economy (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Poll Finds Majority of New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economy
Those surveyed say public schools, social services have the biggest influence on the taxes they pay
New Jerseyans give subpar ratings to both the state and national economy, though they are more positive about New Jersey than the nation, as a whole, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with New more PR
Rutgers: Three Professors Are Named Guggenheim Fellows (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Three Professors Are Named Guggenheim Fellows
By Mike Lucas
Rutgers-New Brunswick faculty Marc Handelman, Saurabh Jha and Miranda Lichtenstein are among 198 scholars and artists selected for the honor
A painter, an astronomer and a photographer - all professors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick - have been named to the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows, which recognizes trailblazing artists and sch more PR
Rutgers: Vast Molecular Cloud, Long Invisible, Is Discovered Near Solar System (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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A Vast Molecular Cloud, Long Invisible, Is Discovered Near Solar System
By Kitta MacPherson
The detection of the celestial body by a Rutgers-led team could redefine understanding of interstellar medium
An international team of scientists led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist has discovered a potentially star-forming cloud that is one of the largest single structures in the sky and a more PR
Rutgers: Will Banning Food Dyes Improve Our Health? (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Will Banning Food Dyes Improve Our Health?
The federal government recently announced plans to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from the food supply by the end of 2026, citing concerns they cause a range of health conditions including obesity, diabetes, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and cancer. The ban has been a priority for health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
We asked Emil more PR
Smith Introduces Vietnam Human Rights Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Smith introduces Vietnam Human Rights Act
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, the end of the Vietnam War, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today announced his introduction of the Vietnam Human Rights Act, HR 3122.
Smith's legislation will set fair trade and human rights priorities for U.S.-Vietnam relations and authorizes the Secretary of State to sanction Vietnamese officials who are complic more PR
Sun Chemical to Highlight Colorful Innovations for Cosmetics at New York Suppliers' Day 2025 (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 2 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news release:
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Sun Chemical to Highlight Colorful Innovations for Cosmetics at New York Suppliers' Day 2025
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA - May 1, 2025 - Sun Chemical will showcase new, bold and electrifying colors for the cosmetics industry under their "Beauty is colorful. We are the color experts." campaign at New York Suppliers' Day 2025.
"We're excited to connect with our customers at the largest trad more PR
TAKANO, MERKLEY LEAD REINTRODUCTION OF HISTORIC EQUALITY ACT TO BAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ+ AMERICANS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release:
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TAKANO, MERKLEY LEAD REINTRODUCTION OF HISTORIC EQUALITY ACT TO BAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ+ AMERICANS
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Washington, D.C. - Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker for the bicameral reintroduction of the Equality Act in an effort to pus more PR
Verisk Unveils First-of-Its-Kind SRCC Catastrophe Model for the U.S. to Quantify Political Violence Risks (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 1 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news:
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Verisk Unveils First-of-Its-Kind SRCC Catastrophe Model for the U.S. to Quantify Political Violence Risks
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - April 30, 2025 - In response to escalating insurance losses from large-scale civil unrest events in recent years, leading global analytics and data provider Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is releasing the industry's first-of-its-kind catastrophe model to help qua more PR
VHB Expands New Jersey Presence, Welcoming Hammer Land Engineering (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 28 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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VHB Expands New Jersey Presence, Welcoming Hammer Land Engineering
VHB is joining forces with Hammer Land Engineering, a prominent civil engineering firm based in Manasquan, New Jersey, effective today. This strategic move will significantly enhance VHB's land de more PR
Wake Forest students win ACC Debate Championship (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Wake Forest students win ACC Debate Championship
Wake Forest University sophomores Destiny Hale and Hanna Shakarov won the 2025 ACC Debate Championship by defeating Southern Methodist University in the tournament's final round on April 27 in Washington, D.C.
Hale, a computer science major from Jefferson, Georgia, was voted the tournament's top speaker. Shakarov, a business and enterprise manageme more PR
WATCH: Rep. Sherrill Stands In The Breach Against Trump and Secretary Hegseth's Effort To Erase History (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Rep. Sherrill Stands In The Breach Against Trump and Secretary Hegseth's Effort To Erase History
WASHINGTON, DC -- As Secretary Hegseth and the Trump Administration bend and erase history to push their divisive agenda, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) is standing in the breach. During the House Armed Services Committee markup, Rep. Sherrill rose in support of an amendment that would more PR
WATCH: Sherrill Demands Republican Colleagues Support Amendment To Hold Hegseth Accountable For Reckless Use Of Signal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Sherrill Demands Republican Colleagues Support Amendment To Hold Hegseth Accountable For Reckless Use Of Signal
WASHINGTON, DC -- During today's House Armed Services Committee reconciliation markup, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter aircraft commander and Russian policy officer, demanded that her Republican colleagues hold Secretary Hegseth accountable for recklessly more PR
WATCH: Sherrill Demands Transparency by Protecting Inspectors General at the Department of Defense (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Sherrill Demands Transparency by Protecting Inspectors General at the Department of Defense
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) spoke out today against Donald Trump firing at least 17 Inspector Generals. These independent watchdogs serve within federal agencies and are tasked with investigating allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse. Despite being protected under feder more PR
West Virginia American Water Invests $400,000 in Bluefield Infrastructure Upgrades (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 28 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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West Virginia American Water Invests $400,000 in Bluefield Infrastructure Upgrades
Bluefield, W.Va., (April 28, 2025) - West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an infrastructure upgrade project in Mercer County. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean and reliable water service, the company will be investing approximately more PR
Why Can't Some People Resist Temptation? Rutgers Receives $3.7 Million to Study What Leads to Binge Eating and Drinking and Other Harmful Behaviors (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Why Can't Some People Resist Temptation? Rutgers Receives $3.7 Million to Study What Leads to Binge Eating and Drinking and Other Harmful Behaviors
By Tongyue Zhang
Researchers plan to create a nationwide data resource for the broader mental health field
Rutgers University has received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to explore why some people struggle to resist everyday more PR
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong First Quarter Results (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, May 1 -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release:
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong First Quarter Results
Company Delivers Record First Quarter Openings and Development Pipeline
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 30, 2025) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Highlights include:
* Global openings of 15,000 rooms increased 13% year-over-year, a record first quarter.
* System-wid more PR
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