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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-08-19 ( 52 items )  
A summer built on questions: Students at Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine learn how research improves patient care (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * A summer built on questions: Students at Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine learn how research improves patient care * How can veterinarians improve trauma care for cats? Are dogs exposed to microplastics, too? Those were just two of the questions explored this summer by students at Rowan University's Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) through the inaugural Veterinary Summer Scholars Program (VSSP). The program gives students an opportunity t more PR

AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids * Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta. The states are alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by chi more PR

AIA Urges FAA To Finalize Performance-Based Regulations Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 2600 aia-aerospace.org 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 2600 aia-aerospace.org August 17, 2026 Submitted via regulations.gov Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Room W12-140, West Bldg. Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590 Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight Docket No. FAA-2026-6935; Notice No. 26-07  more ST

Air Line Pilots Association: FAA Moves Toward Allowing Supersonic Overland Flight Under New Noise Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 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-2026-6935; Notice No.26-07 RIN 2120-AM15 Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight IN SUPPORT WITH COMMENT Dear Sir or Madam: The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), repre more ST

Airports Council International: FAA Urged to Maintain Transparency and Update Cost Thresholds in Airport Improvement Program Handbook (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Airports Council International-North America 1615 L Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 293-8500 August 17, 2026 Mr. William Garrison Director Office of Airports Planning and Programming Federal Aviation Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 (submitted via e-mail to AIPHandbook@faa.gov and to regulations.gov) Re: Comments more ST

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: California Election Scandal Uncovered by ACLJ (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * California Election Scandal Uncovered by ACLJ California officials just made stunning admissions about the state's handling of noncitizen voting. The California DOJ has now responded to the ACLJ's investigation, raising even more questions about election integrity in the state. Recently we told you how the ACLJ had filed two California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests, demanding answers about its electio more PR

Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Completes First Phase of East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project, Restores Train Service in Line 2 * Download cover photo #Major modernization work renewed 116-year-old Northeast Corridor infrastructure, strengthening reliability for millions of annual Amtrak, LIRR, and NJ TRANSIT passengers NEW YORK - Amtrak officially reopened East River Tunnel (ERT) Line 2 this week, completing the first major phase of the ERT Rehabilitation Proje more PR

Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Meta social media bellwether trial (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Meta social media bellwether trial * CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was quoted by Law360 in its August 11, 2026, coverage of a major federal bellwether trial involving state claims that Meta's social media platforms harm children and are intentionally designed to be add more PR

Atlantic Cape Sophomore Jayed Sourov Cherishes the Experiences at Princeton's Transfer Scholars Initiative Program (10)
MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news: * * * Atlantic Cape Sophomore Jayed Sourov Cherishes the Experiences at Princeton's Transfer Scholars Initiative Program * PRINCETON, NJ - Growing up in a rural community, Atlantic Cape Community College rising sophomore and business major Jayed Sourov knew he always wanted to help people. Today, thanks to his experiences as a first-year student at Atlantic Cape and his time this summer studying with the Princeton University Transfer Scholars In more PR

Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta * August 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement marking the first day of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general's trial against Meta for harming young people with deceptive and addictive social media features: "Meta has built their business around addictive feeds and features that put children's more PR

Bluecrest Transforms Healthcare Experience with NiCE Copilot, Delivering 94% Call Answer Rate Improvements (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Bluecrest Transforms Healthcare Experience with NiCE Copilot, Delivering 94% Call Answer Rate Improvements * #AI-powered automation and real-time guidance drive 100% interaction analysis, improving patient access and operational efficiency at scale Hoboken, N.J., August 18, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that Bluecrest, a leading UK health intelligence company, has transfor more PR

Connecticut Amended Law to Avoid Religious Exemption Suit, Parents Allege (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Connecticut Amended Law to Avoid Religious Exemption Suit, Parents Allege In a response filed Aug. 11 in Stamford Superior Court, attorney Lindy R. Urso accused Gov. Ned Lamont's administration of using a new law to avoid having the courts decide whether the 2021 elimination of the religious exemption to v more PR

CVSA Opposes FiveYear Exemption for CCS Transportation to Log ShortDistance Yard Moves as OnDuty (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 13, 2026 Dockets Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE W58-213, West Building Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Docket No. FMCSA-2026-1387 Hours of Service: CCS Transportation, Inc.; Application for Exemption The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) respectfully submits the following comments regarding the Federal  more ST

Environmental Defense Fund Seeks Extension for Pipeline Advisory Committee Comment Period Due to Delayed Meeting Transcript Availability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 555 12th St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 EDF.org T 202-387-3500 Finding the ways that work August 14, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY The Honorable Paul J. Roberti, Administrator U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Attn: Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1156 Cc: Docket more ST

Environmental Defense Fund Seeks Extension of Pipeline Safety Comment Period Pending Release of Meeting Transcript (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 555 12th St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 EDF.org T 202-387-3500 Finding the ways that work August 14, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY The Honorable Paul J. Roberti, Administrator U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Attn: Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1156 more ST

Extalvo Inc.: DEA Proposal to Reschedule Sleep Drugs Highlights Concerns for Long-Term Benzodiazepine Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. EXTALVO, INC. 100 Park Avenue, PH1G . Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 mario.guralnik@extalvo.com . www.extalvo.com August 14, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Re: Docket No. DEA-1645 - Schedules of Controll more ST

FAA Announces Key Demonstrations with Hybrid-Electric Flights Connecting Small Airports to Major Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Announces Key Demonstrations with Hybrid-Electric Flights Connecting Small Airports to Major Airports * WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Electra and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in partnership with New Jersey Department of Transportation conducted hybrid-electric demonstration flights to test routes connecting small local airports to major airline hubs. more PR

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research Issues Warning Letter to Safrel Pharmaceuticals (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Safrel Pharmaceuticals LLC from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Mr. Dipen Patel, Chief Executive Officer, Safrel Pharmaceuticals LLC, 178 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 08810-2532, United States Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States Warning Letter 320-26-111 Dear Mr. Patel: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your more PR

Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Declares New Jersey's Cannabis Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Preempted by Federal Law: What Every Licensed Operator Needs to Know * On August 10, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered final judgment in Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. v. New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, No. 25-cv-16397 (D.N.J.), declaring that the labor peace agreement ("LPA") requirement in the Cannabis R more PR

Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues With Another Record CFP Exam (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * The Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues with Another Record CFP(R) Exam CFP Board Announces July 2026 CFP(R) Exam Results - CFP Board today announced the results of the July 2026 CFP(R) Certification Exam, administered during a July 14-21 testing window. This was the largest July exam in history, with 3,621 candidates sitting for the exam. The pass rate for the July 2026 exam was 66%. "Record e more PR

George Washington University Senior Research Fellow Burns Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Lara L. Burns, senior research fellow of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Abuirshaid discussed how Hamas still sought the annihilation of Israel, even if it had to lie about that publicly in furtheran more PR

Grand Valley State University: Padnos Artist-in-Residence Explores American Belonging and Culture in Campus Installation (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * New Padnos Artist-in-Residence explores American belonging and culture in campus installation By Thomas Chavez When he accepted the role as the newest Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, Jeffrey Augustine Songco was excited about the opportunity to be ambitious and adventurous with his art. A conceptual artist, Songco draws inspiration from his personal life and how it interacts with American culture and society. Songco brings a storied car more PR

Interstate Natural Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute Comment Highlight Support for Data Collection Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Ms. Angela Hill U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Comments on "Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities" (Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0529) Dear Ms. Hill: The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America ( more ST

Jen Daum MPA '12 Returns to Princeton SPIA to Lead Admissions, Career Development, and Alumni Affairs (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Jen Daum MPA '12 Returns to Princeton SPIA to Lead Admissions, Career Development, and Alumni Affairs By Tom Durso Jennifer A. Daum MPA '12, a senior leader with extensive experience managing large-scale humanitarian and development programs and operations in the United States, Latin America, and Africa, has been named associate dean of admissions, career development, and alumni affairs at the Princeton School o more PR

Kean Asks US Veterans Affairs to Expand Veteran Resources in Hunterdon County (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Asks US Veterans Affairs to Expand Veteran Resources in Hunterdon County * (August 18, 2026) Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Acting Under Secretary of Health, John Figueroa, proposing the establishment of a new VA Vet Center in Hunterdon County. In his letter to Under Secretary Figueroa, Congressman Kean called for expanding VA resources in Hunterdon Count more PR

League of Women Voters: DOJ Prevented From Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data SAINT PAUL, MN - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, DC, for unredacted voter lists containing private voter data. Courts in Arizona, California,  more PR

Manhattan Man Charged With Distributing Narcotics That Caused The Death Of Resident At Transitional Facility (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Manhattan Man Charged With Distributing Narcotics That Caused The Death Of Resident At Transitional Facility * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, announced today the filing of a Superseding Indictment charging MATTHEW SPATOLA with distribution of narcotics resulting in death in connecti more PR

Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids * BOISE, ID -Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Raul Labrador today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and teens, while falsely  more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Announce 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Campaign to Prevent Alcohol- and Drug-impaired Driving (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Announce 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Campaign to Prevent Alcohol- and Drug-impaired Driving HTS Grants Over $700,000 to 107 Police Agencies - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the start of the annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement and public awa more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport: Former Senior Correctional Police Officer Pleads Guilty After Smuggling Contraband Into Newark's Northern State Prison in Exchange for Bribes (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Former Senior Correctional Police Officer Pleads Guilty After Smuggling Contraband into Newark's Northern State Prison in Exchange for Bribes Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that a former senior correctional police officer at Northern State Prison admitted to accepting payments in exchange for smuggling contraband into the faci more PR

N.J. Health Dept. Statement on Federal Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Department of Health Statement on Federal Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations New Jersey's childhood vaccine requirements have not changed. A federal executive order signed on August 10 recommends fewer routine vaccines for children, a move that departs from decades of evidence and is likely to increase the risk of preventable illness and death to children across the nation. However, the President's order does not  more PR

National Election Committee conducts lottery selection (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * National Election Committee conducts lottery selection * The National Election Committee, appointed at the Los Angeles convention to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, met on Aug. 17 to set the rules and procedures for the election. It also conducted a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates' names will be placed on the ballot for each contested national officer position. Candidates more PR

National Jewish Advocacy Center Senior Litigation Counsel Klepach Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Arielle F. Klepach, senior litigation counsel of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 3) He was killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen in 2011./93 * * * 88 Esam Omeish, "MAS President Letter to the Washington Post," Muslim American more PR

New Jersey LCV Applauds NJBPU Study Calling for PJM Reforms (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- 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 statement: * * * New Jersey LCV Applauds NJBPU Study Calling for PJM Reforms The following is a statement from Allison McLeod, Interim Executive Director, New Jersey LCV regarding the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in-depth study that finds the capacity market run by regional grid operator PJM Interconnection (PJM) can no lon more PR

New York Medical College: GLP-1 Use Associated With Better Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer (10)
VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * GLP-1 Use Associated with Better Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer NYMC Residents Reported Lower Mortality and Fewer Complications Among Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Taking GLP-1 Medications - Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer using GLP-1 medications had a lower mortality rate compared to those not taking GLP-1s, according to a study by New York Medical College (NYMC) residents that was presented at the American Society of Clinical O more PR

NHTSA Denies Petition Seeking Heavy-Duty Wheel Fastener Defect Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a petition seeking a defect investigation into wheel fastening practices on heavy-duty vehicles using 10-285.75 mm bolt circle wheels. The petition, submitted by Bhupinder Dhadda, alleged that the absence of a redundant mechanical wheel fastener mechanism could create a safety-related defect. The Office of Defects Investigation reviewed Vehicle Owner Questionnaires, Early Warning Reporting data and six months of Federal Mo more PR

NJIT Named Among Princeton Review's Best 392 Colleges for 2027 (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Named Among Princeton Review's Best 392 Colleges for 2027 New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is again among the nation's top undergraduate institutions in The Princeton Review's annual college guide, earning inclusion in "The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition." The distinction places NJIT among approximately 14% of the nation's nearly 2,800 four-year colleges. The Princeton Review selected the institutions based on surveys conduc more PR

NJIT's Atam Dhawan to Receive 2026 Catalyst Award (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT's Atam Dhawan to Receive 2026 Catalyst Award Atam P. Dhawan, New Jersey Institute of Technology's chief strategic innovation officer and senior vice provost for research, will receive the Research & Development Council of New Jersey's 2026 Catalyst Award for his contributions to strengthening the state's innovation ecosystem. Dhawan will be honored Nov. 19 during the 47th Annual Edison Patent Awards Ceremony and Reception at Bell Work more PR

NRCS in New Jersey Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS in New Jersey Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs * (Hamilton Square, N.J., August 18, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. "We know that more PR

Parsons Awarded Contract To Help Modernize Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport Terminal (10)
PASADENA, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Awarded Contract To Help Modernize Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport Terminal * #Key Takeaways * Parsons was selected by the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority to provide PM/CM services for the Knoxville Airport Terminal Development Program. * The five-year program will help Knoxville Airport safely accommodate passenger growth, modernize ag more PR

REJECTED: Stockton Adds New Business Certificates, Transfer Options (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Adds New Business Certificates, Transfer Options * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University announced this week that it will offer several new academic options beginning this fall, including new certificates in entrepreneurship and business management fundamentals in hospitality to meet the growing demand from students and the community. Both certificates are in the School of Business but open to all students regardless of their major. The Entrepreneu more PR

Rowan University, Central Midwest Carpenters expand pathways for skilled trades professionals (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 18 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan University, Central Midwest Carpenters expand pathways for skilled trades professionals * Rowan University, Central Midwest Carpenters and the Indiana/Kentucky Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund (IN/KY JATF) have formalized a new educational partnership designed to expand opportunities for skilled trades professionals to advance their education and careers. Announced during a signing ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Central Midwest Carpenters hea more PR

Rutgers Issues Q&A: Mars Attacks - How Much Dust From the Red Planet Is Safe to Breathe? (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 18, 2026, involving Shaunna Morrison, professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in the School of Arts and Sciences: * * * Mars Attacks: How Much Dust From the Red Planet Is Safe to Breathe? A Rutgers mineralogist and planetary scientist helps NASA develop a limit for future astronauts By Kitta MacPherson NASA has released a report recommending an initial health standard for the Martian dust that astronauts could inhale during future more PR

Rutgers: Students Who View More Social Media Use More Products That Often Harbor Hormone-Disrupting Ingredients (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Students Who View More Social Media Use More Products That Often Harbor Hormone-Disrupting Ingredients By Andrew Smith Personal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high schoolers who follow social media influencers or watch beauty tutorials seem to use considerably more of them, according to Rutgers researchers. In a Rutgers-led study published in the Journal of Exposure Scie more PR

Seton Hall Leader to Present ImpactNJ Success at Notre Dame (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Leader to Present ImpactNJ Success at Notre Dame * Susan Scherreik-Hynes, M.B.A., founding director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business and director of ImpactNJ: Urban Ventures Collaborative, has been selected as a featured speaker at the Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UPBI) Partners Meeting, hosted by the University of Notre Dame's McKenna Center for Human Develo more PR

Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Summer Research Experiences Give Students Career-Building Boost * The academic rotunda at UConn Health was abuzz with activity on Summer Research Day, as attendees flooded the halls to hear poster presentations by undergraduate researchers. Some 44 students ranging from first-year to rising seniors completed the Health Research Program (HRP), a 10-week, 360-hour research experience offered through UConn's Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR). A more PR

Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 4 Companies (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * ACTION: Decision No. 30 in Docket No. FD 36873; Removing the Proceedings from Abeyance; Adopting a Procedural Schedule; Directing the Production of Certain Material; and Ruling on a Pending Procedural Request. SUMMARY: On May 28, 2026, the Board accepted for consider more PR

Thousands Across America Lace Up to End Lung Cancer (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Thousands Across America Lace Up to End Lung Cancer * Today, the American Lung Association announced its fall LUNG FORCE lineup, which features five inclusive, scenic and impactful events across the nation to raise money and awareness to end lung cancer and lung disease. The American Lung Association LUNG FORCE Walks are inspiring events for families, individuals or corporate teams to come together to support lung health, c more PR

TxDOT Urges NHTSA to Provide More Technical Details on Impaired Driving Prevention Technology Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Connecting you with Texas An Equal Opportunity Employer 125 E 11th St | Austin, Texas 78701 512.463.8588 txdot.gov August 14, 2026 Dr. Cem Hatipoglu Associate Administrator, Vehicle Safety Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0259 Dear Dr. Hat more ST

U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Reveals 2026-2027 Best High Schools Rankings * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, announced the 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings today, offering families a vital resource to navigate local education options and plan for academic success. The rankings evaluate around 27,000 eligible public high schools at the national, s more PR

US Aviation Industry Responds to FAA Proposal for Supersonic Overland Flight Regulations Emphasizing Sonic Boom Thresholds and Operational Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Certification, Safety & Regulatory Affairs 500 Gulfstream Road Savannah, GA 31408 USA CSRARegulatoryAffairs@gulfstream.com Page 1 of 2 August 17, 2026 In Reply, Reference Letter No.: G-CSRA-26-101272 Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140 West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001 Subject: Gulfstr more ST

Yale: Summer of Service, From Mississippi to New York (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A summer of service, from Mississippi to New York The Dwight Hall Summer Fellowship program provides financial support to Yale students who devote their summer break to serving their communities. By Lisa Prevost One student helped investigate criminal cases for the New Hampshire Public Defender office. Another visited greater New Haven residents struggling with chronic psychosis, part of a mental health program that assists with their well-being. A thi more PR