WASHINGTON, May 6 -- A coalition of 114 state legislators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on employee versus independent contractor status under several federal labor laws. The letter argues that the proposed rule, which would replace the current federal test with a modified 2021 standard, threatens the fiscal integrity of state programs reliant on accurate worker classification. The legislators, representing states with a combined population of over 176 million, emph more ST

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Acts of the 2024 Jaki Congress Published * The Catholic Studies Program at Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the publication of the Stanley Jaki Foundation International Congress 2024, an edited volume by Father Paul Haffner and Father Joseph R. Laracy, that gathers leading scholarship at the intersection of philosophy, theology and science. The congress was the fruit of collaboration involving the Stanley Jaki Foundation with Seton Hall's P more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys general who sued Google for illegally dominating And more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow anyone to ship a handgun -without the involvement of a licensed firearms dealer -acr more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, May 5 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF introduces "Beyond Beauty: Renewed Authenticity" at NYSCC 2026, spotlighting authentic, science-based personal care solutions * * BASF features ingredient innovations, including breakthrough technologies supporting adaptive collagen renewal to multifunctional hair conditioning boosters and next-generation UV filters, advancing the future of skin and hair health * Showcases Trending Formulas Now: K-Beauty Connected more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The report is 'Analysis of Alternative Weir Designs for Improved Passage of Select Fish at the U.S. Geological Survey Streamgaging Weir at Blackwells Mills, New Jersey', issued as Scientific Investigations Report 20265002 in 2026 and prepared in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The authors are Thomas P. Suro, Michal J. Niemoczynski, and Kevin B. Mulligan. The report also cites a companion data release for the HEC-RAS and FLOW-3D HYDRO models used in the analysis. This study more PR

NEW YORK, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - May 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that one year ago, New York experienced an annual gain of 3.0 percent in c more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Call for Volunteers: Support Veterans with Legal Aid * The NJSBA's Young Lawyers Division invites the legal community to participate in Wills for Warriors on May 9, a volunteer event where attorneys will provide free estate planning services to veterans and first responders. Training is required for first-time volunteers. Register here. *** Original text here: https://njsba.com/call-for-volunteers-suppor more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Campus Ministry Year in Review 2025-26 * As the year draws to a close, it's a wonderful opportunity to reflect on all the blessings and joys experienced throughout Campus Ministry this year. The Campus Ministry year began early, with students and staff helping our newest Pirates on Move-In Day. Move-In Day was the beginning of a special week of Campus Ministry's Welcome Week events. Throughout the first week of students returning to campus, two Move-In more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 5 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * First MPP Day in the Nation's Capital Shows Students What Comes Next * The Master in Public Policy (MPP) program at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is designed to prepare mid-career professionals to take the next step in their journeys to help shape domestic and international policy. That mission was on full display for the School's first-ever MPP Day in Washington, D.C., held on March 20  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Hazardous Materials Safety Permits." This ICR requires companies holding safety permits to develo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Following Emergency Stay, 250+ Democrats Fight To Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority Yesterday, more than 250 Senate and House Democrats--led by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY); Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Ron Wyden (D-OR); House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY); and Representatives Katherin more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * FOX Sports, FOX One and Indeed Launch Nationwide Search for "FOX One Chief World Cup Watcher Hired Through Indeed" * One Qualified Fan will be Hired by FOX to Watch FOX Sports' Coverage of all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) Matches Live in 4K on FOX One in the Heart of Times Square, Turning a Dream Job into Reality LOS ANGELES - FOX Sports, FOX One, and Indeed, the world's #1 job site and a leading hiring platform, announced today the launch more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * From Seton Hall to Europe: Career and Soccer Success * Seton Hall School of Diplomacy alumna Chiara Pucci '25 is building a unique international career, one that combines corporate leadership with professional athletics. Based in Vienna, she works as an HR Coordinator at Allianz Central Europe while also playing professional soccer for Austria Wien in Austria's top league. In her role at Allianz, Pucci contributes to key initiatives including the c more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * From Seton Hall to Global Tech Policy Leadership * Seton Hall School of Diplomacy graduate, Bryan Yeoh 19', is shaping the future of digital policy and international cooperation in Southeast Asia. He currently serves as a Senior Manager at MyDIGITAL Corporation, a government agency under Malaysia's Ministry of Digital. In his role, he helps lead work at the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Centre4IR), a collaboration between the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation, Jersey City, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency advocating for the incorporation of Legal Entity Identifiers and their cryptographically verifiable counterpart, verifiable LEIs, into the regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers overseen by the OCC. GLEIF emphasized the role of LEIs in promoting transparency, enhancing fraud detection, and supporting innovation in stablecoin markets. GLEIF outlined that LEIs, standa more ST

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Graduate Students Present Research at National Conference * Four graduate students in the College of Human Development, Culture and Media (CHDCM) attended the New England Psychological Association Conference in Newton, Massachusetts, in the Fall, gaining firsthand experience sharing their work with a national audience of scholars and practitioners. Participation in the conference provided students with a competitive professional development opportunity more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 5 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Hands-on experience and big ambitions: Kayla Bhagaloo races toward veterinary medicine * Kayla Bhagaloo became a scientist in seventh grade when her squeamish best friend passed up an opportunity to dissect a frog during their life science class. As soon as Bhagaloo flipped its stomach inside out and saw the organ's interior folds, she was amazed by structures she had only heard about in lectures. "Before that, I'd never done biology," Bhagaloo said. "I lo more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 6 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra's Center for Civic Engagement Hosts Fifth Annual Banquet, Honors Advocate Shoshana Hershkowitz Ginny Greenberg Hofstra University's Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) held its fifth annual banquet on April 30, recognizing a year of civic service by students and faculty and honoring musician, educator, and public advocate Shoshana Hershkowitz. The annual event serves as a capstone to CCE's academic year, highlighting its mission to connect classroom lea more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP, Jersey 1st Call Out May Day Tax Hike Push * Trenton, NJ -In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Jersey 1st criticized Assemblywoman Katie Brennan's proposed "super-millionaires tax," unveiled during May Day demonstrations in Jersey City, calling it the latest example of New Jersey lawmakers embracing failed economic policies that punish success, drive investment out of the state, and make li more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 5 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Announces Pivotal Clinical Study Results for a New Soft-Tissue Surgical Robotic System * SANTA CLARA, Calif. - May 5, 2026 - Today, Johnson & Johnson announced results from the first clinical study of the investigational OTTAVA(tm) Robotic Surgical System - a prospective, multicenter clinical study evaluating the safety and performance of the system in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures. The resu more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, May 6 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Johnson & Johnson study shows TREMFYA(R) (guselkumab) is the first and only IL-23 inhibitor to demonstrate efficacy in perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease TREMFYA(R) demonstrated significantly higher rates of combined fistula remission - complete external closure of draining fistulas and absence of fluid collection on MRI - compared to placebo at Week 24 First study of its kind in 20 years for this debilitating mani more PR

UNION, New Jersey, May 5 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Celebrates Academic Success at 2026 Honors Convocation * Kean University recognized the achievements of its top students during the annual Honors Convocation ceremony on May 1, celebrating academic excellence and marking the start of commencement season. Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., addressed the crowd, emphasizing the hard work and dedication behind their accomplishments. "When I look out at all of you, I see more than stro more PR

UNION, New Jersey, May 5 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Senior Leaves Lasting Impact Through Leadership and Service * Angeryca Concepcion arrived at Kean University determined to make the most of every opportunity. "Since the beginning, I've been open to any chance to be involved," Concepcion said. "Every opportunity when you're a student should be explored." That mindset guided her experience. Through the Leadership Institute in the Center for Leadership and Service, she completed more than 150 hours o more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The Fifth Circuit ruling wou more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Ex-Department of Children and Families Employee Pleads Guilty After Misrepresenting Her DCF Role to Further Illegal Payment Scheme Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a former employee of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) pleaded guilty after pretending she was a caseworker in a scam that involved illegal payments in e more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Mercer County Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty After Accepting Bribes to Bring Contraband into County Jail Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a Mercer County correctional officer has pleaded guilty after he took bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into the Mercer County Correctional Center for inmates. Tyree L. Hobbs,  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * National Latin Exam Winners Celebrated * The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLC) announces the Seton Hall students who achieved medals and certificates for this year's National Latin Exam (NLE), which "celebrates the teaching and learning of the Latin language, its literature and culture and its lasting influence in the modern world." The exam tests students on eight levels of proficiency; skills evaluated include reading comprehe more PR

NEW YORK, May 6 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * NELP Applauds NJ Gov and NJDOL for Acting to Protect Workers' Rights The following is a statement from Paul Sonn, State Policy Program Director, NELP * The National Employment Law Project applauds Governor Mikie Sherrill and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) for taking action to protect New Jersey workers from being stripped of their basic employment law protections - like the minimum wage and paid  more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, May 6 -- New Jersey City University issued the following statement on May 5, 2026, by President Andres Acebo: * * * Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Dear Members of the NJCU Family, Throughout the month of May, I invite you to join together in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. To the many members of our university community who identify as AAPI, thank you for sharing your rich histories, vibrant cultures, and remarkable talents with all of us, each a more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 5 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * New Pearson data shows students build proficiency with AI-powered practice * Students were 90% more likely to build proficiency with the same amount of study time HOBOKEN, N.J. -May 5, 2026 - New data from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) shows that college students who used AI powered adaptive practice questions were more likely to build proficiency than students who used traditional, static practice questions. Key findings * Grea more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 6 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * NJDOL Adopts Clear Rules on Worker Classification to Protect Workers' Rights, Level the Playing Field for Businesses Today, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted new regulations that clarify the statutory ABC test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee . These rules provide New Jersey businesses with clarity and guidance to be able to comp more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, May 6 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Historian Neil Maher Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow for Newark Environmental Justice Research Written by: Jesse Jenkins New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) historian and master teacher Neil Maher has been named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow, becoming the first faculty member in university history to receive the national honor. Selected from more than 380 nominees nationwide, Maher is one of only 24 scholars chosen for the fell more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Northeast Corridor Railroads Release Website Promoting Rail Travel Options Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 and Other Summer Events * The Northeast Corridor Commission has released a new website to help FIFA World Cup fans and America 250 visitors navigate the Northeast Corridor. The Northeast Corridor Commission today announced the release of a new website designed to help FIFA World Cup TM fans and visitors navigate the Northeast region's extensi more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Preaching as Hospitality Highlights Augustinian Spirituality * Augustinian spirituality shone at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology's (ICSST) latest installment of its Many Faces of Hospitality series on March 18, 2026, sponsored by the Preaching as Hospitality Formation Program. The program, titled "Restless Heart Speaks to Restless Heart: St. Augustine and Preaching as a Sacramental Exchange," was led by Reverend Father Douglas Milew more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Students Win $16K at Pirates Pitch 2026 * Seton Hall University hosted the 16th annual Pirates Pitch Startup Competition on April 8 at the University Center Theatre, where student entrepreneurs presented innovative business concepts to a panel of judges. Organized by the Stillman School of Business ' Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), the competition awarded a total of $16,000 in seed funding to the top ventures. The event o more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Welcomes Matthew Brown, Visiting Scholar * The School of Diplomacy and International Relations is honored to welcome Matthew Brown, Ph.D., as its next Sergio Vieira de Mello Visiting Chair in the Practice of Post-Conflict Diplomacy. Professor Brown recently served in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD), in the Office of Health Diplomacy. He led health diplomacy efforts across South Central Asi more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 5 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall, TCNJ Partner on Graduate Health Pathways * Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences (SHMS) and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) have signed a new articulation agreement creating streamlined pathways for undergraduate students pursuing careers in the health professions. The agreement, developed in collaboration with TCNJ's Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, allows qualified students to transition into Seton more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 5 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Poll: Most N.J. Voters Would Support Local Data Center Bans * Galloway, N.J. -A majority of New Jersey voters are concerned about the growth of artificial intelligence data centers and 56% would support banning them in their own communities, according to a Stockton poll released today by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University. New Jersey voters remain wary of growing reliance on AI and expect labor market disruptions  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, May 5 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES JANE SO, MD, FACOG, TO STONY BROOK... * SETAUKET, NY, May 5, 2026 - Jane So, MD, FACOG, has joined Stony Brook Gynecology and Obstetrics, a practice of Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group, Stony Brook Medicine's expanding network of community practices. Dr. Jane So is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with more than 10 years of experience and is comm more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. Shortly after, the U.S. Supreme more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Three High School Associations, John Carroll University Add Flag Football * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2026) - The New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C. high school associations and John Carroll University announced plans recently to add girls/women's flag football as officially sanctioned sports. New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C., will begin sanctioned play in the 2026-27 school year. That will more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Understanding the Occurrence and Distribution of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances PFAS in Surface Waters of the Nontidal Passaic River Basin', authored by Molly L. Schreiner, Kristin M. Romanok, Jacob T. Gray, Eileen J. Brown, Brianna M. Williams, Maureen Kneser, Albert J. Capuzzi, Jason Boerner, Luke Giunta, Paul Serillo, John J. Trainor, and Kelly L. Smalling, as Scientific Investigations Report 20265018 in 2026. The report was prepared with the North Jersey District Water  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons to move across state borders by mail, endangering the public and further straining state and local law enforcement resources for no vali more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget challenging the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) deactivation of the Public Apportionments Database. The Pub more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * While Tom Kean Jr. Is MIA, Democrats Gain Ground in NJ-07 * It's officially been two months since Tom Kean Jr. last voted in Congress on March 5th. The New York Mets had yet to lose a baseball game, and the average price for a gallon of gas in New Jersey was $3.14. New Jersey voters still don't know where their congressman is and why he has continued to trade stocks in office while missing votes in Washington. Here's what we do  more PR