WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Won't Release Gateway Funding Unless They Name Penn Station After Him. Does Tom Kean Jr. Agree? * BREAKING: Donald Trump just revealed the real reason why he won't release funding for the Gateway project. His demand? To rename Penn Station and Washington-Dulles Airport after himself. With funding set to expire tomorrow, New Jerseyans deserve to know: Does Tom Kean Jr. suppo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Stronger Federal Staffing Standards at Senior Health Care Facilities * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are calling on the federal government to reinstate critical staffing standards and protections designed to keep senior citizens safe in long-term health care facilities. The coalition more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION SUPPORTING LONG-TERM ENERGY TRANSMISSION PLANNING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in defending its "Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities and one county on Wednesday in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Offices of the Attorneys General from Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, New York, and Nevada have submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The letter requests an extension of the deadlines for public comments related to Exxon Mobil Corporation's application concerning common law tort claims related to gasoline transportation, which was notified in the Federal Register on January 9, 202 more ST

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Feb. 5 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF Chattanooga is now accepting applications for the 2026 TECH Academy * CHATTANOOGA, TN, February 5, 2026 -BASF's Chattanooga site, in partnership with Chattanooga State Community College, will host its annual TECH Academy program, which introduces high school students to technical and craft careers through skills classes, workshops, and industry tours. Beginning the we more PR

WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Bayer's asundexian demonstrated a substantial 26% reduction in stroke after a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack, with no increase in ISTH major bleeding versus placebo * In OCEANIC-STROKE, patients who received asundexian after a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or high- more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Feb. 6 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Beloved holiday tradition raises more than $90k for the Brian Halpin Pediatric Cancer Center at Staten Island University Hospital Continuing a tradition in honor of Joseph DiMartino's late wife, the family's holiday display shattered fundraising records this year * What began as a promise after unimaginable loss has grown into a cherished Staten Island holiday tradition. Lights for Life was founded  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Christa Bell receives YALSA's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant * CHICAGO - The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Christa Bell as the recipient of this year's Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant, which aims to recognize a librarian who has planned a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy. "I am honored to receive the Joann Sweetl more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, alongside a coalition of advocacy organizations, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) urging an extension of the comment period for a proposed rule affecting the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard. The organizations are calling for a minimum additional 30 days beyond the current deadline of February 13, 2026. The coalition asserts that the proposed rul more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Herbert Conaway, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD Statement on the Gateway Development Lawsuit * "The Hudson Tunnel Project is one of the most important infrastructure investments in the nation, essential to the safety, reliability, and economic strength of the Northeast Corridor. I urge the court to rule promptly in the case brought by the Gateway Development Commission so that obligated federal grant and loan more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Delivers Additional Major Investments for South Jersey * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that, through the latest federal appropriations packages, South Jersey is set to receive more than $48 million in federal funding for local infrastructure, workforce development, emergency preparedness, and aviation investment. "I am proud to keep bringing hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Demands Noem Explain ICE License Plate Manipulation * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today called on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to explain why ICE agents are systemically manipulating and hiding vehicle license plates to mask their work and identities. "I write to express grave concerns over recent reports that federal law enforcement agents operating under th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Name of Product: PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers and PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers Hazard: The steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 05, 2026 Units: About 75,400 PurSteam Elite Travel Steamers and about 119,000 PurSteam Mighty Lil Steamers Consumer Contact: Aterian toll f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Blumenthal, Pallone Introduce Bill To Prohibit Sale Of Tianeptine * February 05, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) today introduced the Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Products Act, legislation that would prohibit tianeptine from being marketed to con more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Stops Industrial Discharge and Launches Source Pollution Study in Elizabeth River Tributary * Hillside, N.J. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating industrial pollution in Hillside, New Jersey after receiving a public complaint about an odorous, slimy residue in an Elizabeth River tributary. "Challenges to our waterways demand immediate attention, and EPA is prepar more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Fisher Phillips Secures Complete Victory for Global Food Manufacturer in New Jersey Employment Discrimination Trial Fisher Phillips announced today that it successfully secured a directed verdict on behalf of client Corbion (Caravan Ingredients Inc.) in a New Jersey employment discrimination trial. The court granted Defendants' motion for involuntary dismissal and dismissed all of Plainti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Former DC Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft and Trafficking of Government Laptops * WASHINGTON - Darrell A. Smith, Sr., 56, of Newark, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Tuesday in District of Columbia Superior Court to three counts of first-degree theft and one count of trafficking in stolen property for stealing D.C. government-issued laptops and selling many of them more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan: Hospital Sale "Testament to the Dedication and Collaboration of Local, State, and Community Partners" * SCRANTON, PA: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) penned an opinion editorial (link is external) on the approval and sale of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General to Tenor Health from their current owner, Commonw more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: Most Transparent Administration in American History Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Alien to Public Website * WOW.DHS.GOV has a new feature that makes it easier for users to search the criminal illegal aliens removed from their state: wow.dhs.gov/[state name] WASHINGTON -As part of the Trump administration's commitment to provide the most transparent administration in histo more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 2 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey LCV Demands Accountability for Minneapolis Raids and Out-of-Control ICE Actions In response to the escalating violence and targeted raids by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis and across the na more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Balint, Watson Coleman Aim to Bolster Mental Health Care Workforce Through New School Programs * February 05, 2026 Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Representatives Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.-12) introduced the Mental Health Career Promotion Act to bolster the behavioral and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone & Durbin Reintroduce Bill to Prohibit Marketing of Dangerous "Gas Station Heroin" Drug * Tianeptine exposures have skyrocketed by more than 6,500% over nine years, rising from just 6 cases in 2014 to nearly 400 in 2023 Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced legislation to prohibit the marketing of tianeptine - an unapproved more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Secures $1.25 Million in Funding for Alberta Lake Environmental Cleanup and Restoration * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has secured $1.25 million in federal Community Project Funding in Fiscal Year 2026 to support the Alberta Lake Environmental Cleanup and Restoration Project in Neptune Township, a critical effort to address flooding, pollution, and long-ter more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- The University of Maryland-Baltimore County issued the following news: * * * A place to spark scientific curiosity--UMBC hosts 1,200 high schoolers at Science Olympiad invitational By Sarah Hansen, M.S. '15 On a cloudy Saturday in January, UMBC buzzed with the energy of over 1,200 high school students from across the Mid-Atlantic region. For the third consecutive year, UMBC's College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) hosted its Science Olympiad Invita more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * A Generation Threatened: New Data Highlights Challenges Facing Undocumented High School Graduates Research from the Presidents' Alliance and the Migration Policy Institute shows declines in the number of undocumented students graduating high school annually. * A new fact sheet released by the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigra more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Princeton SPIA Shapes AI Policy Dialogue * As artificial intelligence reshapes how people interact with technology, policymakers are racing to set ground rules for how it should operate. The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is aiding that effort through numerous initiatives to inform lawmakers of the latest research on AI and educate current an more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER February 6 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable gu more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Religious Artwork and Lenten Reflections * Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST) continues its Lenten daily meditation tradition, beginning Wednesday, February 18. Written by members of the ICSST and Seton Hall communities, the reflections will be shared with subscribers via email and posted on the Seminary's website from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday. The series is sponsored  more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- Rowan University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 5, 2026, with Julia Richmond, assistant professor of public relations and advertising, and Lindsey Masciangelo, assistant teaching professor of sports communication and media: * * * Super Bowl Ads in 2026: What's changed and what still works As Super Bowl LX approaches, many fans are finalizing plans for the biggest nationally televised event of the year, with last year's game averaging a record 127.7 million v more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Develops New Tool for Examining Cancer Genomic Data that Could Improve Treatment By Andrew Smith When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi - microorganisms that, if actually present in tumor tissues, could influence how they grow, evade immunity or respond to treatment. But do microorganisms truly reside in tum more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Study Shows How U.S. Poison Centers Save the Nation Billions Each Year New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers highlights local impact and encourages community to utilize free, life-saving services * U.S. Poison Centers save $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, according to a new independent study released by America's Poison Centers. Conducted by the nonprofit research or more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Experts Shape National Headlines in January * Seton Hall University rang in the new year with another strong month of media presence, with faculty experts featured across top national, regional and broadcast outlets. The University's position as a trusted, go-to source for timely, expert commentary was underscored by reach in the millions -all in thanks to the incredible faculty who provided more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Receives $8.4 Million State Grant * With the support of an $8.4 million New Jersey Higher Education Capital Facilities Grant, Seton Hall University is reinvigorating its South Orange campus through an exciting lineup of modernizations and strategic improvements in the coming months. In January 2026, the state awarded $108.9 million through CIF and $135.5 million through HEFT to 92 projects more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Student Starts Perfume Brand * Finding a signature scent takes trial and error. Jeimy Simon's new perfume brand aims to change that. Simon is a senior public relations major who also earned a Business Certificate from the Stillman School of Business. She was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and she and her mother moved to the U.S. in 2019, making Simon a proud first-generation col more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Students Showcase Their Research * Seton Hall University continues to advance student scholarship and experiential learning opportunities by providing undergraduate researchers with special opportunities to present their work externally. These efforts, supported through programming coordinated by the Office of the Provost, are intentionally aligned with key priorities of Seton Hall's Strat more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall's Online M.S.N. Ranked Best in New Jersey * U.S. News & World Report has again recognized Seton Hall University in its 2026 Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs rankings. Seton Hall's Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) ranked 35 out of 160 programs at U.S. colleges and universities that met the criteria for inclusion. The latest survey places Seton Hall in the top 17 percent nationa more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New AI Degree Launches Fall 2026 Stevens to offer a dedicated undergraduate degree and minor in artificial intelligence * Beginning in Fall 2026, Stevens Institute of Technology will offer a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence, preparing graduates to design, build and lead with one of the most in-demand skill sets in the modern economy. "Artificial Intelligence is no longer a niche spec more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The University Community Gathered to Appreciate our Faculty * On Wednesday, January 28, the Seton Hall Faculty gathered for a special Faculty Appreciation Mass and Lunch on the feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas. Headed by Seton Hall Campus Ministry and co-sponsored by the University Provost, the Office of Mission and Ministry, the Center for Catholic Studies, the Catholic Studies Program and the Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * TOM KEAN JR. STILL WON'T CALL ON TRUMP TO RELEASE GATEWAY FUNDING AHEAD OF FRIDAY DEADLINE * POLITICO : Kean Jr.'s statement "made no specific mention of the man who's responsible for the funds being held up." Where in the world is Tom Kean Jr.? The vulnerable Republican has refused to call on Donald Trump to release federal funding for the Gateway project ahead of tomorrow's de more PR