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3rd Annual Dinner and Golf Outing Raises More Than $200,000 to Support Future Leaders (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary posted the following news:
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3rd Annual Dinner and Golf Outing Raises More Than $200,000 to Support Future Leaders
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For the third consecutive year, alumni, friends, and donors gathered to support the Presidential Leadership Fellows Program, raising more than $200,000 -a record-breaking total -during the 2026 Annual Fundraising Dinner and Golf Challenge from Sept. 20-21.
The funds raised support a group of 14 burgeoning young leaders, called President's Fellows, who more PR
75 Years in Wayne: William Paterson Celebrates a Campus--and University--Transformed (10)
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- William Paterson University posted the following news:
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75 Years in Wayne: William Paterson Celebrates a Campus--and University--Transformed
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#From a fledgling campus centered around Hobart Manor in 1951 to a comprehensive university serving more than 12,500 students today, William Paterson marks a milestone in its 171-year history
The Wayne campus in 1951
William Paterson University is celebrating 75 years in Wayne, marking three-quarters of a century since the institution moved from its longtime hom more PR
AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuits Challenging Illegal Offshore Wind Buyouts
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration to block two deals that would cancel four planned offshore wind projects-projects that would have supplied New England with reliable, affordable energy-in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. more PR
AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Protecting Essential Social Services From Trump Attack
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the following statement after winning her lawsuit stopping the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education, and social service programs for low-income families.
"This victory protects access to a high-quality education, adequate healthc more PR
Alfred University listed in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings (10)
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 22 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Alfred University listed in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
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U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings of colleges and universities Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Alfred University is among the institutions of higher education recognized. Alfred is among the top institutions in its region for Social Mobility, which measures how schools provide access and opportunity to economically-disadvantaged students.
In its 2027 Best Colleges Rankin more PR
Alumni Awards Winners for 2026 (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Millersville University posted the following news:
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Alumni Awards Winners for 2026
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Millersville University held its annual Marvelous Marauder and Alumni Award Recognition Dinner in July. The Millersville Alumni Association recognizes the achievements of alumni and others through the Alumni Awards program, which honors individuals who exemplify the values of Millersville and celebrates their professional accomplishments, volunteerism and commitment to the University community. The awards include more PR
AMC to Pay $56,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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AMC to Pay $56,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
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Movie theatre chain settles federal lawsuit charging it failed to accommodate employee with cerebral palsy, forcing him to quit
BALTIMORE -American Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, will pay $56,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC more PR
American Economic Liberties Project, 18 Organizations Issue Letter to Conn. A.G. Tong (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- The American Economic Liberties Project, 18 organizations issued the following letter to Connecticut Attorney General William Tong.
Tong is also president of the National Association of Attorneys General.
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 16, 2026
The Honorable William Tong, Attorney General of Connecticut
President, National Association of Attorneys General
1850 M Street NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Dear Attorney General Tong and Member Attorneys General:
We speak for millions more PR
Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Federal Vaccine Guidance
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to keep federal vaccine recommendations grounded in science and medical evidence more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposed Rule That Would Unlawfully Disrupt How Medicaid Is Currently Funded, Shift More Costs to States
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OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed Trump Administration rule that would unlawfully force states to change how they fund Medicaid. Medicaid is the nation's safety net more PR
Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in exchange more PR
Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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September 22, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut recentl more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Settlement Blocking AmeriCorps Cuts
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"AmeriCorps programs are critical to helping communities across our state, including as we continue to rebuild in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene," said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. "This win helps make sure that AmeriCorps members and the organizations they serve have the support and stability they need to do this important work more PR
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Nebraska and a coalition of 47 other more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation.
Raoul and the coalition filed to seek preliminary approval to distribute settle more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices
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As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profits.
For years, Oregon and a coalition of 47 other more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined seven other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to block two deals to cancel four planned offshore wind projects in exchange for $1.4 billion from the federal Judgment Fund. In two lawsuits, one challenging a deal with Bluepoint Wind and the other challenging a deal wit more PR
Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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Press Releases
Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs.
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General more PR
BASF's InVigor Gold canola seed to be processed by Bunge, supporting commercialization in North America (10)
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release:
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BASF's InVigor Gold canola seed to be processed by Bunge, supporting commercialization in North America
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, and ST. LOUIS, MO - September 22, 2026 - BASF and Bunge today announced that Bunge will process InVigor Gold(tm) canola seed, BASF's breakthrough canola-quality Brassica juncea hybrid. This represents a key step toward commercialization as BASF prepares for the U.S. launch in 2027.
Desi more PR
Booker Statement on State Attorneys General Settlement Clearing Paramount's Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Statement on State Attorneys General Settlement Clearing Paramount's Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, issued the following statement after a coalition of state attorneys general announced a settlement with Paramount Skydance in their lawsuit to block its $111 billion acquisition more PR
Centenary University to Host Third Annual Small Business Summit on October 5 (10)
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Centenary University issued the following news:
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CENTENARY UNIVERSITY TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT ON OCTOBER 5
Daylong event to connect small business owners and entrepreneurs through workshops, panels, vendors, and networking
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HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Sep. 22, 2026 -- The Centenary University Institute of Entrepreneurship will host the Third Annual Small Business Summit on Monday, October 5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the David and Carol Lackland Center in Hackettstown, New Jersey more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Are Routine Childhood Vaccines Deadlier Than the Diseases They Target? (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- 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 commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.:
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Are Routine Childhood Vaccines Deadlier Than the Diseases they Target?
Are there data showing whether routine childhood vaccines pose less risk than the diseases they target? A review of some childhood vaccines sugge more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: HHS, CDC Pledge to Address Explosion of Mold-Related Diseases (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- 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 commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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HHS, CDC Pledge to Address Explosion of Mold-Related Diseases
An increasing number of U.S. adults and children suffer from mold-related illnesses that often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. That needs to change, according to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy more PR
Coast Guard East District urges caution as coastal storm impacts Mid-Atlantic region (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard East District urges caution as coastal storm impacts Mid-Atlantic region
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard East District urges the maritime community to exercise caution as a coastal storm begins impacting the Mid-Atlantic region. The storm is anticipated to affect the region starting Tuesday evening and is expected to persist across parts of the district through Friday afternoon.
Gale-force winds and hazardo more PR
Columbians Named Blavatnik Award Finalists and Laureate (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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Columbians Named Blavatnik Award Finalists and Laureate
Natalie Fardian-Melamed was recognized for discovering and engineering ultra-sensitive, light-based nanosensors.
September 22, 2026
Natalie Fardian-Melamed, an associate research scientist and former postdoctoral fellow at Columbia Engineering, was named a Blavatnik Regional Award for Young Scientists laureate. The Blavatnik Regional Awards honor scientists from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut whose postd more PR
Connect and Focus on Health and Well-Being During Wellness Day on October 22 (10)
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- William Paterson University posted the following news:
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Connect and Focus on Health and Well-Being During Wellness Day on October 22
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Faculty and staff are encouraged to focus on their health and well-being during the University's fifth annual fall Wellness Day on Thursday, October 22.
The full day of programming, which runs in person on campus from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., coincides with the William Paterson's two-day Wellness Days break for students, scheduled this year for October 22 and 23. There are no more PR
DePuy Synthes Showcases Next-Generation Trauma Innovations at OTA 2026 (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release:
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DePuy Synthes Showcases Next-Generation Trauma Innovations at OTA 2026
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[West Chester, PA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2026] - DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopaedic technologies and solutions, will showcase its latest trauma innovations at the 2026 Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting in Nashville, including four new VOLT(tm) plating systems, MAXFRAME AUTOSTRUT(tm) with Bluetooth(r) Multi-Axial Correc more PR
Drew University Remains U.S. News Top 100 College (10)
MADISON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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Drew University Remains U.S. News Top 100 College
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#Only New Jersey school in top 100
September 2026 - Drew University has stayed in strong standing in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of top colleges.
In their 2026 list, U.S. News ranked Drew 85th in the country among liberal arts colleges, marking the fourth straight year in the top 100. Drew was once again the only New Jersey school in the top 100.
In a new category, U.S. News ranked Drew 81st more PR
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Pediatric Cancer (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Pediatric Cancer
Ensures Pediatric Cancer Experts Involved in State Cancer Plans; Named After Jersey Native, Kylie Kupperman, Who Passed Away from Cancer at Just 19
Sep 22, 2026
MONTVALE, NJ -- Today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen in Montvale, Congressman Josh Gottheimer more PR
During Climate Week, Attorney General Bonta Announces Second Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Offshore Wind Deal (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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During Climate Week, Attorney General Bonta Announces Second Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Offshore Wind Deal
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NEW YORK CITY -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and Invenergy, a California offshore wind leaseholder, over the Administration's unlawful buyout of Invenergy's California offshore wind energy leas more PR
E&C Democratic Leaders Demand Answers From Energy Secretary Wright After He Lied to Committee About Grant Cancellations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- 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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E&C Democratic Leaders Demand Answers from Energy Secretary Wright After He Lied to Committee About Grant Cancellations
September 22, 2026
Court Filings Reveal DOE's Political Motives in Grant Cancellations, Contradicting Wright's Testimony to the Committee in April
E&C Democrats call it "a calculated effort to mislead the Committee and the American people about DOE's wi more PR
Extremist Content Online: Recently Released ISIS Audio, Pro-ISIS Propaganda, Offer to Share Explosives Guides Located on TikTok (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
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Extremist Content Online: Recently Released ISIS Audio, Pro-ISIS Propaganda, Offer to Share Explosives Guides Located on TikTok
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(New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue:
* ISIS Activity Roundup
* ISIS Al-Naba Editorial Encourages Steadfastness
* Pro-ISIS Content I more PR
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine Issues Warning Letter to Raaw Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Raaw Energy LLC from its Center for Veterinary Medicine:
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Recipient: Kitt A. Schulman, Owner, Raaw Energy LLC, 967 Route 524, Adelphi, NJ 07710-0276, United States
(b)(6), (b)(7)(C)
Issuing Office: Center for Veterinary Medicine, United States
WARNING LETTER
CMS # 723820
Dear Kitt Schulman,
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your pet food manufacturing facil more PR
FDA Recall Notice: Wakefern Food Voluntarily Recalls Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Wakefern Food Corp. Voluntarily Recalls Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Summary
Company Announcement Date: September 14, 2026
FDA Publish Date: September 22, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Elevated levels of patulin
Company Name: Wakefern Food Corp.
Brand Name: Wholesome Pantry
Product Description: Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Company Announce more PR
Federal Register: NHTSA Denies Rulemaking Petition for Centralized National Map Database for Autonomous Vehicles (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Denial of a Petition for Rulemaking
This document denies the September 11, 2025, petition for rulemaking submitted by Eric Dauster. The petitioner requested that the agency initiate rulemaking to establish new standards for a centralized National Map Database (NMD) containing static roadway information and requiring global mappin more PR
Food and Water Watch: Gov. Mikie Sherrill Must Take an Active Stance Against Data Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill Must Take an Active Stance Against Data Centers
The governor is responsible for protecting New Jersey communities from corporate greed
Sep 22, 2026
Trenton, NJ -- Governor Mikie Sherrill kicked off climate week with a hands-off message to towns fighting data centers. While environmental organizers and allies have been fighting for a statewide moratorium on new data centers, Sherrill's latest comments suggest each town is responsibl more PR
For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Public Service Begins at Home (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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September 21, 2026
For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Public Service Begins at Home
By Tom Durso
From Washington, D.C., and New York City to London, Geneva, Tokyo, Nairobi, and more, alumni of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs hold an enormous variety of influential policy-related positions. But world capitals and global financial centers are not the only locales to find them. For some Pri more PR
Fresh for Fall: American Airlines Unveils Seasonal Lounge Menu Updates (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 23 -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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September 22, 2026
Fresh for fall: American Airlines unveils seasonal lounge menu updates
FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines is welcoming the fall travel season with comforting new dishes across its Flagship(R) and Admirals Club(R) lounge network. Seasonal menu enhancements will showcase hearty ingredients, regionally inspired flavors and elevated dining experiences before takeoff.
Seasonal menu updates in Flagship and Admirals Club lounges
From coastal more PR
Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Offshore Wind Deals
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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in suing to block two illegal deals by the Trump administration that would hand energy companies $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars in exchange for canceling four critical offshore win more PR
Governor Sherrill Statement on $1.07 Million Fine Against Vineland Data Center (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Statement on $1.07 Million Fine Against Vineland Data Center
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today released the following statement after her Administration issued a $1.07 million fine against a Vineland data center for violating the Air Pollution Control Act - the largest enforcement action against a data center in New Jersey history.
"Today, we are taking action against Data One in Vineland for violating New more PR
High-Cost Rent-a-Bank Lending a Factor in One of Seven NC Bankruptcy Filings (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release:
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High-Cost Rent-a-Bank Lending a Factor in One of Seven NC Bankruptcy Filings
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DURHAM, NC - High-cost lenders continue to use out of state "Rent-a-Bank" partnerships to evade North Carolina interest rate caps and consumer protections, making it harder for households to meet their basic needs and build financial stability, according to a report issued today by the Durham-based Center for Responsible L more PR
How ATF's Cutting Edge Tools are Helping Reduce Gun Violence Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
How ATF's cutting edge tools are helping reduce gun violence nationwide
WASHINGTON - A new ATF analysis using national crime gun intelligence reveals a promising trend: firearm related crime is dropping across the United States, and ATF's tools and partnerships are proving essential to driving that decline.
The findings come from a direct comparison of 2024 and 2025 more PR
Integra LifeSciences Backs CMS Site-Neutral Single Payment Rate for Sheet Skin Substitutes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Integra 1100 Campus Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 609-275-0500 800-654-2873 toll free 609-275-5363 fax Integralife.com
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: CY more ST
Kean Again Ranks Among Nation's Top Universities for Social Mobility (10)
UNION, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Kean University issued the following news release:
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Kean Again Ranks Among Nation's Top Universities for Social Mobility
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Kean University has once again been recognized among the nation's top universities for advancing social mobility, rising to No. 68 among national universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
The 2027 ranking continues a multiyear record for Kean and reinforces a commitment that is central to the University's identity: expanding access to higher educati more PR
LAST MILE / SAFE MILE?: Economic Liberties Cohosts Worker Roundtable on Problems Facing Last-Mile Drivers in New York City (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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LAST MILE / SAFE MILE?: Economic Liberties Cohosts Worker Roundtable on Problems Facing Last-Mile Drivers in New York City
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Featuring Council Member Tiffany Caban and Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine
New York City, NY -The American Economic Liberties Project and Teamsters Local 804 are joining forces for Last Mile / Safe Mile?, a roundtable bringing together current and former drivers to talk about the safety a more PR
LeadingAge Urges CMS to Support Equitable Payment and Care Models for Aging Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Subject: CMS-1848-P Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Share more ST
Misericordia University Celebrates Physician Assistant Class of 2026 (10)
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Misericordia University posted the following news:
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Misericordia University Celebrates Physician Assistant Class of 2026
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Twenty-five Graduates Complete Rigorous Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program
DALLAS, Pa. -Misericordia University celebrated the Class of 2026 graduates of its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program during a Program Completion and White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 7, in Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall.
Twenty-five students successfull more PR
Monmouth University Debuts in U.S. News National Universities Rankings (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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Monmouth University Debuts in U.S. News National Universities Rankings
September 22, 2026
Monmouth University has joined the ranks of the nation's leading institutions in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges.
Monmouth placed No. 169 among 422 National Universities, joining the U.S. News top-tier category for the first time in University history. Monmouth also placed No. 83 among Top Private National Universities, a national ranking U.S more PR
N.J. Environmental Protection Dept. Marks Climate Week by Planting 1,000th Tree in Trees for Trenton Program and Announcing $9.4 Million in Climate Solutions Grants (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
DEP MARKS CLIMATE WEEK BY PLANTING 1,000TH TREE IN TREES FOR TRENTON PROGRAM AND ANNOUNCING $9.4 MILLION IN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS GRANTS
TRENTON - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak marked Climate Week today by planting the 1,000th tree in Trenton through a partnership with the New Jersey Conservation Foundation's Trees for Trenton community project. The projec more PR
New York Fed president John C. Williams to visit UB on Sept. 29 (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 22 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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New York Fed president John C. Williams to visit UB on Sept. 29
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Williams will meet UB leaders and students, deliver remarks on economic outlook and monetary policy
By Cory Nealon
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John C. Williams will visit the University at Buffalo next week as part of a multiday visit to Western New York.
Williams will meet with UB leadership to hear about new univ more PR
NJDOL Announces $2 Million in Grant Funding to Prepare Women and Minority Residents for Careers in the Construction Trades (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release:
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NJDOL Announces $2 Million in Grant Funding to Prepare Women and Minority Residents for Careers in the Construction Trades
September 22, 2026
TRENTON - The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Office of Apprenticeship has announced the availability of $2 million through its first round of FY27 New Jersey Builder's Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity (NJBUILD) Women and Mino more PR
NJIT a Top 40 Public University, Gains in Social Mobility and STEM (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT a Top 40 Public University, Gains in Social Mobility and STEM
September 22, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) maintained its No. 40 position among the nation's top public universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings, while advancing in social mobility and undergraduate computer science and engineering.
NJIT tied for No. 85 overall among national universities, the university's latest rankings in more PR
NJIT Students' Plan to Power the Moon With Swarm Robots Wins NASA Prize (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Students' Plan to Power the Moon with Swarm Robots Wins NASA Prize
September 22, 2026
Written by: Jesse Jenkins
NASA wants to establish sustained human presence on the lunar surface, but Houston has a problem -- keeping the lights on when night falls on the Moon.
The lunar South Pole, where NASA announced plans in March to build humanity's first long-term Moon base, sees two weeks of total darkness at a time, making surface solar p more PR
Optimum Announces $14M Network Investment to Bring Fastest Internet Speeds to East Brunswick and South River, New Jersey (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release:
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Optimum Announces $14M Network Investment to Bring Fastest Internet Speeds to East Brunswick and South River, New Jersey
Customers will have access to symmetrical fiber internet speeds of up to 8 Gbps, giving families and businesses more speed and capacity for everything they do online
Optimum Mobile services currently available to customers across the state of New Jersey
EAST BRUNSWICK & SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY (SEPTEMBER 22, 2026) more PR
Parsons Highlights Decades Of Infrastructure Leadership Across New York And New Jersey (10)
PASADENA, California, Sept. 22 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release:
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Parsons Highlights Decades Of Infrastructure Leadership Across New York And New Jersey
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#Key Takeaways
* Parsons helps shape transportation infrastructure across New York and New Jersey through major bridge, tunnel, rail, transit, highway, airport, and digital mobility programs.
* Current and recent projects include t more PR
Rep. Smith: Faces of Repression - Prisoners, Families, and Communities Targeted by the CCP (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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The Faces of Repression: Prisoners, Families, and Communities Targeted by the CCP
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearing
Washington, Sep 22, 2026
The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China's (CECC) September 22nd hearing, entitled "The Faces of Repression: Prisoners, Families, and Communities Targeted by the CCP":
Behind every statistic abo more PR
Reps. Larsen, Titus Issue Letter to Federal Railroad Administrator Fink (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, to Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 17, 2026
Honorable David Fink
Administrator
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington D.C. 20590
Dear A more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study more PR
Rowan honors Phila. Phillies legendary announcer Dan Baker (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan honors Phila. Phillies legendary announcer Dan Baker
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Hundreds of fans and supporters gathered on September 22 as Rowan University honored legendary announcer and alumnus Dan Baker and unveiled his donation of more than 75 pieces of Philadelphia Phillies sports memorabilia.
A junior high school education major and member of the basketball team, Baker graduated from then-Glassboro State College in 1968 and began teaching and coaching at Philadelphia' more PR
Rowan ranked #64 for Best Value; Top 100 Public Research (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan ranked #64 for Best Value; Top 100 Public Research
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Rowan University's reputation for academic excellence continues to raise its national standing. In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report college rankings released today, Rowan again placed among the top 100 national research universities and earned noteworthy gains across several categories.
Rowan jumped 50 spots to #64 for Best Value Schools among national universities. Best Value is determined by sev more PR
Rutgers Achieves Highest U.S. News Rankings (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Achieves Highest U.S. News Rankings
September 22, 2026
Rutgers University made strong gains in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, with Rutgers-New Brunswick ranked as the #14 top public university in the nation and Rutgers-Newark and Rutgers-Camden rising among all public and national universities.
All three university locations earned their highest public university rankings since U.S. News began separately tracking pu more PR
Rutgers University-Newark Ranked Among Nation's Top 40 Public Universities (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers University-Newark Ranked Among Nation's Top 40 Public Universities
September 22, 2026
Rutgers University-Newark is ranked #32 nationwide among top public universities up from #36 since last year, according to U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings.
RU-N placed #6 in Social Mobility, which measures how well schools enroll and graduate economically disadvantaged students. It is #1 in New Jersey for Social Mobility.
Rutgers-Newark Chance more PR
Rutgers: Two Undergraduates Spend Their Summer Doing Research in Germany (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Two Undergraduates Spend Their Summer Doing Research in Germany
By Mike Lucas
September 22, 2026
Aneliese Ammirata and Charlene Guo, both Honors College students at Rutgers-New Brunswick, take part in a science- and engineering-focused internship program
Two students attending Rutgers University-New Brunswick headed to Deutschland over the summer to conduct undergraduate research as part of a German-funded internship opportunity.
Aneliese Ammirat more PR
Saint Peter's University Named Among U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges for 2026-2027 (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University Named Among U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges for 2026-2027
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 22, 2026 - Saint Peter's University continues to stand among New Jersey's leading institutions for providing students with an education that is both high-quality and accessible. In the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, Saint Peter's earned the #1 ranking in New Jersey for Social Mobility, recogni more PR
SBA: FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas Into Commercial Capability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability
September 22, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and more PR
Seton Hall Rises Again in U.S. News 2027 Rankings (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall Rises Again in U.S. News 2027 Rankings
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Seton Hall University rose two spots in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 rankings, reaching No. 156 among National Universities. The University also ranks No. 21 among Catholic National Universities and remains tied for seventh among New Jersey National Universities. Seton Hall also earned a strong national showing in the new "Earnings by Major" measure, ranking No. 56 among National more PR
Sherrill Administration Issues Record $1 Million Fine to Dataone Data Center in Vineland for Building and Operating 62 Power Generators Without DEP Permits (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RECORD $1 MILLION FINE TO DATAONE DATA CENTER IN VINELAND FOR BUILDING AND OPERATING 62 POWER GENERATORS WITHOUT DEP PERMITS
(26/P44) TRENTON - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today announced that it has fined the DataOne data center in Vineland, Cumberland County, $1.07 million for violations of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act for ins more PR
Stevens Soars to No. 59 in U.S. News & World Report's National Universities Rankings (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Stevens Soars to No. 59 in U.S. News & World Report's National Universities Rankings
September 22, 2026
Advancing 21 places overall -- with significant gains in innovation, ROI, social mobility and value
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Stevens Institute of Technology ranks No. 59 among 422 national universities in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report annual "Best Colleges" rankings released today.
Stevens made the largest year-over-year gain of more PR
SUNY Fredonia Rises in U.S. News Public University Rankings (10)
FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 23 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news:
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SUNY Fredonia rises in U.S. News public university rankings
September 22, 2026
University remains among top public institutions in the North while expanding academic programs and student support
SUNY Fredonia is ranked No. 24 among the top public universities in the North in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings, moving up one position from last year.
The university is also ranked No. 85 among more PR
TCNJ Remains Top-ranked Public College in Its Region in U.S. News 2027 Rankings (10)
EWING, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news:
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TCNJ remains top-ranked public college in its region in U.S. News 2027 rankings
September 22, 2026
U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings today, and The College of New Jersey is once again ranked as the top public institution in the "Best Regional Universities -- North" category.
TCNJ has held the top spot in its region among public colleges for 37 years.
Other highlights from the rankings:
* TCNJ was ranked #1 in New Je more PR
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Pitt-Bradford in Top 5 for Value in the North (10)
BRADFORD, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus issued the following news:
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Pitt-Bradford in Top 5 for value in the north
Campus also highly ranked in Best Colleges for Veterans; Top Public Schools in the North
September 22, 2026
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been ranked No. 5 in Best Value Schools and No. 5 in Best Value Schools for In-State Students among Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World Report, underscoring the campus's commitment to a more PR
U.S. News Ranks Stockton No. 8 in Public Regional North Rankings (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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U.S. News Ranks Stockton No. 8 in Public Regional North Rankings
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Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University is in the top 10 of public regional universities in the North, including No. 1 in New Jersey for social mobility and veterans, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings released today.
Stockton is No. 8 among 48 schools in the Top Public Schools - Regional Universities (North) category and second in New Jersey. The university more PR
WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here.
Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and territories, the U.S. District Court for the Distri more PR
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