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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
September 21, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.) would harm competition by lowering output and raising prices, more PR
Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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West Virginia and 47 other states and territories announce preliminary court approval of a plan to distribute settlement funds to consumers
Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim here. This month, the U.S. D more PR
Baker Donelson Healthcare Law Firm Criticizes CMS Proposed Rule on Medicaid Provider Tax Thresholds and Implementation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
100 Light Street 34th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 410.685.1120 bakerdonelson.com
GENERAL
September 21, 2026
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Jennifer M. Summa, Senior Advisor
Direct Dial: +1 202-508-3408
E-Mail Address: jsumma@bakerdonelson.com
September 21, 2026
Submitted via Regulations.gov
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Barnes & Noble is Transformed in Woodmere, OH (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Noble is Transformed in Woodmere, OH
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Author John Rinaldi to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
Woodmere, OH - September 23rd, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is proud to announce the grand reopening of its transformed Eton Chagrin Boulevard bookstore in Woodmere, OH. The completely remodel more PR
Booker, Cortez Masto, Culinary Union Call on Senate to Pass Bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Cortez Masto, Culinary Union Call on Senate to Pass Bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) joined leaders and members of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 to call on the Senate to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act, bipartisan legislation that would guarantee workers who vote to form a union a first contract without years of delay.
Under cu more PR
Booker, Tillis Introduce Resolution Celebrating 65 Years of the Peace Corps and Honoring Nearly 250,000 Americans Who Answered the Call to Serve (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Tillis Introduce Resolution Celebrating 65 Years of the Peace Corps and Honoring Nearly 250,000 Americans Who Answered the Call to Serve
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced a resolution celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Peace Corps and commending its volunteers for more than six decades of public service focused on enhancing U.S. global leadership, strengthening internation more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Report Entitled 'Enemies of Energy - U.S. Energy Foundation' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report:
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Enemies of Energy: U.S. Energy Foundation
The U.S. Energy Foundation's 2024 grants to anti-energy NGOs was at least $11.4 million.
by Ken Braun
September 23, 2026
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. The page for the full report is here: Enemies of Energy.
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Donor type: pass-through grant maker
Until 2020, what is now known as "Energy Foundation Chi more PR
Centenary University Named Among Top 10 Performers On Social Mobility In The North By 'U.S. News & World Report' (10)
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Centenary University issued the following news:
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CENTENARY UNIVERSITY NAMED AMONG TOP 10 PERFORMERS ON SOCIAL MOBILITY IN THE NORTH BY 'U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Sept. 22, 2026 - Centenary University has been ranked No. 10 among the 2027 Top Performers on Social Mobility for Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report. The 2027 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measu more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: CDC Officially Lists One Measles Death, as Agency Works to Create Standard Definition (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- 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 Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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CDC Officially Lists One Measles Death, as Agency Works to Create Standard Definition
The CDC is working with state epidemiologists to create a standard definition for measles deaths. The agency launched the project earlier this summer, before Pennsylvan more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: HHS to Investigate Health Risks of Wireless Radiation, Calls for Public Input (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- 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 Jill Erzen, associate editor for The Defender:
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HHS to Investigate Health Risks of Wireless Radiation, Calls for Public Input
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a formal inquiry into the potential health effects of wireless radiation from cellphones, Wi-Fi, 5G and other technologies, U.S. Hea more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Video Games as Medicine for Kids? New Studies Highlight Risks (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- 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 Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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Video Games as Medicine for Kids? New Studies Highlight Risks
A series of new studies suggests video games and gamified apps could help children with anxiety, depression and attention problems. But researchers are also finding important limitations -- in more PR
Del. A.G. Jennings Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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AG Jennings secures court order blocking Trump Administration's unlawful demand of CDL drivers' personal information
September 23, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 24 attorneys general have announced that a U.S. District Court judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration from gaining access to a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 more PR
Drew Theological School Alum Sees Voice on Religion, Culture, and Politics Grow (10)
MADISON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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Drew Theological School Alum Sees Voice on Religion, Culture, and Politics Grow
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#Matthias Beier is now an Indianapolis Star contributing columnist following his part in an award-winning series
September 2026 - Drew Theological School alum Matthias Beier T'97,'02 has seen his public voice grow as an expert on religion, culture, and politics, with a particular focus on Christian nationalism.
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Beier, who received both a master's and PhD in Religion a more PR
Drew University MAT Program Receives Two National Awards (10)
MADISON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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Drew University MAT Program Receives Two National Awards
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#Master's of Art in Teaching program praised for high standard, dedication to continuous improvement
September 2026 - Drew University's Master's of Art in Teaching (MAT) program in the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies received two awards at this month's Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Conference (CAEPCon).
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Drew's Education Department earned the conference's Frank M more PR
EEOC Sues MedStar Health, Inc. and MedStar Southern Maryland Health Center for Disability Discrimination (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues MedStar Health, Inc. and MedStar Southern Maryland Health Center for Disability Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit says hospital refused to hire applicant with disability, denying disability-related accommodations
GREENBELT, Md. -MedStar Health, Inc., a healthcare network in Maryland, and member hospital MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland, violated federal law by failing to hire an applicant with more PR
Exhibition highlights Rowan research on warming Arctic (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Exhibition highlights Rowan research on warming Arctic
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A Rowan University researcher investigating dramatic shifts in Arctic Ocean chemistry has partnered with a Philadelphia-based landscape artist to help the public visualize what's happening in one of the world's fastest-warming regions.
Lauren Kipp, Ph.D., studies seawater at the top of the world to better understand what's happening beneath the surface. Sharing that information with the public is a more PR
Expanded Forensics Lab Brings Crime Scene Investigation to Life (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Expanded Forensics Lab Brings Crime Scene Investigation to Life
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Galloway, N.J. -Branna Foy audibly gasped as she toured Stockton University's new Forensics Lab, which made its debut this week.
As the Criminal Justice major from Brick Township passed an autopsy table heading into the mock crime scene area, she noticed yellow "Do Not Cross" tape, blood spatters on the floor and a mannequin on its back with a knife protruding from its torso.
She couldn't more PR
Experience the Music Department's Powerhouse of Sound! (10)
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news:
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Experience the Music Department's Powerhouse of Sound!
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#\-More than 125 WP music students to perform in concert on October 16 to kick off Homecoming and Family Weekend
More than 125 of William Paterson University's talented music students will take to the Shea Center stage on Friday, October 16 for Powerhouse of Sound, a concert designed to showcase the variety of music programs and ensembles within the Department of Music.
The concert, which beg more PR
Federal Register: HUD Issues Notice of Informal Presentation of Views (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Informal Presentation of Views
HUD will gather information through a written Informal Presentation of Views to allow the Secretary to reach a fully informed decision on whether to suspend or revoke the authority of Dale Mull to inspect manufactured home installations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Statutory and Regulatory Background
The Secretary of the United States Department of Housin more PR
Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Final Rule on Amendment to Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Amendment to the Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs
This action amends the uniform procedures implementing the State Highway Safety Grant Program to waive, for fiscal year (FY) 2027, the requirement that targets for the common performance measures be identical to targets in the Federal Highway Administration State Highway Safety Improvement Prog more PR
Federal Register: NHTSA Proposes Technical Updates to Advanced Male Crash Test Dummy Rulemaking (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Part 572; Anthropomorphic Test Devices; Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint 50th Percentile Adult Male Dummy (THOR-50M)
This document supplements NHTSA's September 2023 notice of proposed rulemaking to amend NHTSA's regulations to include an advanced crash test dummy by requesting comment on specifying an additional spine configuration and an alternative to the fa more PR
Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and, if eligible, to submit a claim for compensation here.
This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connec more PR
Forbes' 2026 Future of Work Summit to Convene Business and HR Leaders (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release:
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Forbes' 2026 Future Of Work Summit Will Convene World-Class Business Leaders, Talent Executives And C-Suite HR Professionals To Discuss Building A Human Economy And Succeeding In The Next Era Of Work
Sep 22, 2026
Forbes today announced its 2026 Forbes Future of Work Summit, taking place on October 6, 2026, in New York City. In a transformed world of work, Forbes will convene an elite cohort of CEOs, CHROs, chief people officers, thought leaders and ta more PR
Former NJ Governor Christine Todd Whitman kicks off fall 2026 RIPPAC speaker series (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Former NJ Governor Christine Todd Whitman kicks off fall 2026 RIPPAC speaker series
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Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman spoke before a packed crowd of Rowan students, University employees and community members on September 22 sharing her experience and hopes for the next generation of public servants.
Part of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC) annual speaker series, Whitman was joined by RIPPAC Director Ben Dworkin, Ph more PR
From the Jersey Shore to the Silver Screen: 110 Years of Film History (10)
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news:
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From the Jersey Shore to the Silver Screen: 110 Years of Film History
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What do The Amityville Horror, Coyote Ugly, Desperately Seeking Susan, A Complete Unknown, and Deliver Me from Nowhere have in common? More than you might think. Each has a connection to the Jersey Shore, part of a filmmaking history that stretches back more than a century.
It's a history that Marci Mazzarotto, MFA, PhD, associate professor of communication at Georgian Court Un more PR
Georgian Court Recognized for Education, Social Work, and Online Communication Programs (10)
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news:
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Georgian Court Recognized for Education, Social Work, and Online Communication Programs
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Georgian Court University has earned recognition in Research.com's 2027 Degrees Rankings, with several academic programs named among the best in New Jersey and across the country. The latest honors continue a multi-year record of recognition from Research.com and highlight the university's strengths in education, social work, and communication, including its on more PR
Georgian Court Rises to #43 in U.S. News Social Mobility Rankings (10)
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news:
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Georgian Court Rises to #43 in U.S. News Social Mobility Rankings
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University climbs 37 spots in category recognizing success in enrolling and graduating Pell Grant recipients.
Georgian Court University has climbed to #43 among Regional Universities North for Top Performers on Social Mobility in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, rising 37 spots from #80 last year.
The ranking recognizes colleges and universities that are more PR
Gottheimer Joins Bergen Community College Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Gottheimer Joins Bergen Community College Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Sep 23, 2026
PARAMUS, NJ -- Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined students, faculty, families, and community leaders at Bergen Community College to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
"New Jersey's Hispanic and Latino community is central to who we are -- our small businesses, our schools, our hospitals, and our neighborhoods are all stronger because of it," sa more PR
Governor Hochul Directs State Agencies to Prepare and Urges New Yorkers to Use Caution as Coastal Storm Expected to Impact State Through Weekend (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Directs State Agencies to Prepare and Urges New Yorkers to Use Caution as Coastal Storm Expected to Impact State Through Weekend
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Governor Kathy Hochul today directed State agencies to prepare for a coastal storm expected to impact New York State through the weekend and urged New Yorkers, particularly those in shoreline and low-lying coastal communities on Long Island, and in New York City and the lower Mid-Hudson, to take more PR
Governor Sherrill Honors the Legacy of the Borinqueneers with New License Plate Law (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Honors the Legacy of the Borinqueneers with New License Plate Law
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TRENTON - As New Jersey celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Governor Mikie Sherrill today signed S3818 into law, authorizing the creation of a New Jersey specialty license plate honoring the Borinqueneers, the famed 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army made up predominantly of soldiers from Puerto Rico.
"During Hispanic Heritage Month, more PR
In Focus with Jessica Moran '23 (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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In Focus with Jessica Moran '23
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Can you tell us about your professional journey and the experiences that shaped your leadership philosophy?
My leadership philosophy is anchored in servant leadership -a belief that a leader's primary duty is to empower others, facilitate collaboration and cultivate potential. This perspective was deeply shaped by two defining chapters in my career: Stryker Corporation and my role at KPMG US LLP.
During my summer more PR
It's Debate Week for Tom Kean Jr. Republicans Are Concerned. (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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It's Debate Week for Tom Kean Jr. Republicans Are Concerned.
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As Tom Kean Jr. prepares to hit the debate stage on Sunday, New Jersey Republicans aren't exactly giving him a boost of confidence.
The Gothamist / WNYC reports that "local Republicans have started to voice concerns that their party may lose the seat come November."
Asked if he is worried about Kean Jr.'s reelection odds, Republican state Sen. Jon Bramnick said: "N more PR
Kean, Gillen, Van Drew Introduce Legislation to Reduce Commuting Expenses (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Kean, Gillen, Van Drew Introduce Legislation to Reduce Commuting Expenses
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(SEPTEMBER 23, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), and Congressman Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02) introduced the Lowering Commuting Costs Actthat would help hardworking families save money on their daily commutes to work.
"Commuting costs strain hardworking New Jerseyans' bottom lines," said Congress more PR
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.7M Sale of Charleston Grand Hotel in North Charleston, South Carolina (10)
ENCINO, California, Sept. 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.7M Sale of Charleston Grand Hotel in North Charleston, South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C, Sept. 23, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $5.7 million sale of Charleston Grand Hotel, a 128-room hotel in North Charleston, South Carolina.
The property sold for $44,531 per r more PR
N.J. Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies Warns of Funding Cuts From Proposed Medicaid Tax Threshold Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 21, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: RIN 0938-AV93
RE: Medicaid Program; Amending the Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold of Health Care-Related Taxes
On behalf of the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA), thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Centers more ST
Narcan Training for Students Critical in Saving Lives (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Narcan Training for Students Critical in Saving Lives
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Seton Hall University's Student Social Work Association (SSWA) in collaboration with the Provost's Academy for Nature and Nurture and Campus Ministry recently sponsored a Naloxone (Narcan) Training facilitated by Morgan Thompson, M.S.W., CEO of Prevention Links. The educational event provided attendees with an opportunity to learn about overdose prevention, substance use trends and the role com more PR
New model-based analysis further supports the potential of TECVAYLI (teclistamab-cqyv) plus DARZALEX FASPRO (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) to redefine long-term survival expectations in early line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release:
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New model-based analysis further supports the potential of TECVAYLI(r) (teclistamab-cqyv) plus DARZALEX FASPRO(r) (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) to redefine long-term survival expectations in early line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
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RARITAN, N.J., September 23, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), a worldwide leader in multiple myeloma therapies, today announced new data from the Phase 3 MajesTEC- more PR
New Mosaic in the Princeton University Chapel Honors Native and Indigenous Stories (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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New mosaic in the Princeton University Chapel honors Native and Indigenous stories
By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications
Sept. 23, 2026
A colorful stone mosaic honoring Native and Indigenous stories has been installed in the Princeton University Chapel as part of efforts to expand the representations of faiths and belief systems in the communal space where the University community and public are welcome.
Ahead of the Chapel's centennial in 2028 more PR
Pearson Announces Three New Non-Executive Directors (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 23 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Pearson Announces Three New Non-Executive Directors
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LONDON - 23 September 2026 \- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announces the appointments of Michael Barkin and Vivek Sharma as independent Non-Executive Directors, along with Alex Svensson as a Non-Executive Director. All three will join the Pearson Board of Directors, with effect from 1 October 2026.
Omid Kordestani, Pearson Chair, sa more PR
Pearson research warns of a 'triple capability gap' emerging as AI adoption outpaces education and training in skilled occupations (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 23 [Category: BizEducation] (TNSrpt) -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Pearson research warns of a 'triple capability gap' emerging as AI adoption outpaces education and training in skilled occupations
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SHANGHAI - 24 Sept. 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today launched new research, For Every Future: Preparing Early-Career Skilled Trade, Technical and Service Talent for an AI-Infused World, at the WorldSkills International Conference 2026 in Shanghai. The report finds that as AI transfor more PR
Penn State-Abington: Impact Forum Shows How Penn State Connects Ideas, People and Opportunity (10)
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news:
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Impact Forum shows how Penn State connects ideas, people and opportunity
Students, faculty, staff and community leaders gathered to share ideas, build connections and explore new approaches to creating impact
September 23, 2026
PHILADELPHIA -- In an era when challenges related to workforce development, artificial intelligence and economic opportunity increasingly cross traditional boundaries, Penn State is working to bring tog more PR
RCSJ's 5th Annual President's Golf Classic to Invest in Career and Technical Education and South Jersey's Future Workforce (10)
SEWELL, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- The Rowan College of South Jersey posted the following news:
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RCSJ's 5th Annual President's Golf Classic to Invest in Career and Technical Education and South Jersey's Future Workforce
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Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) and the RCSJ Foundation will host the 5th annual President's Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Pitman Golf Course. Proceeds from this year's Golf Classic will directly support RCSJ's Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs on both the Gloucester and Cumberland c more PR
Reason Foundation: Flight Cancellations and Delays Show Dire State of US Air Traffic Control (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news:
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Flight cancellations and delays show dire state of US air traffic control
Simple failures caused over 1,000 flight cancellations, 6,000 delays, and negatively impacted tens of thousands of passengers.
Marc Scribner
Senior Transportation Policy Analyst
September 23, 2026
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On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility suffered a failure in an aging telecommunications circuit more PR
Rep. Smith Issues Commentary to Washington Times: 'A Presidential Appeal to Release Unjustly Detained U.S. Citizens' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following commentary on Sept. 22, 2026, to the Washington Times:
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A presidential appeal to release unjustly detained U.S. citizens'
'Trump can deliver real results from his meting with Xi this week'
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President Trump and General Secretary Xi Jinping will meet in Washington this week with trade, technology, Taiwan and Iran on a crowded agenda.
These critical, wide-ranging disputes require intense focus and attention but are unlikely to be resolved in a single day. Yet, more PR
Rep. Smith: Capitol Hill Hearing Features Heartfelt Appeals to Xi Jinping - Let These Wonderful People Go (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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On the eve of Trump-Xi meeting in Washington, D.C.
Capitol Hill hearing features heartfelt appeals to Xi Jinping: let these wonderful people go
Washington, Sep 23, 2026
At yesterday's Capitol Hill hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), lawmakers heard compelling, emotional testimony about the people imprisoned and persecuted by the Chinese government, the families and religious communities working for their freedom, and the retaliation fac more PR
Reps. Pallone, Castor, Clarke Issue Letter to Energy Secretary Wright (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy, and Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Energy Secretary Chris Wright:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 22, 2026
The Honorable Chris Wright
Secretary
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 205 more PR
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- 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
Rutgers and Weill Cornell Medicine Win $3 Million to Study HIV's Toll on the Brain (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers and Weill Cornell Medicine Win $3 Million to Study HIV's Toll on the Brain
By Andrew Smith
September 23, 2026
Antiretroviral drugs let people with HIV live full-length lives, but cognitive problems often persist. Some studies have found cognitive impairment in as many as half of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, although estimates vary and many cases do not interfere with daily activities.
As part of its ongoing efforts to understand more PR
Rutgers Researchers Expand Touchpoints to Enhance Literacy Promotion (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Researchers Expand Touchpoints to Enhance Literacy Promotion
By Claire Mulhern
September 23, 2026
Pediatricians at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School find that combining literacy promotion with community assistance programs improves developmental outcomes for Latino children
Literacy promotion programs, combined with community-based support programs, can affect literacy development in Latino children from birth to 18 months more PR
Rutgers: Talking Across Difference Aims to Build Civil Dialogue Despite a Divisive Political Climate (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Talking Across Difference Aims to Build Civil Dialogue Despite a Divisive Political Climate
September 23, 2026
An initiative from the Rutgers Democracy Lab equips students, faculty and staff with tools for respectful engagement on challenging public issues
By Mike Lucas
An initiative at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is helping students develop the skills and confidence to engage in meaningful conversations during an era marked by political polar more PR
SPJ Foundation awards $100,000 in fellowships for public service journalism (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 23 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ Foundation awards $100,000 in fellowships for public service journalism
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Media Contact:
SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org
The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation has selected two journalists to share the $100,000 Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism, which provides mid-career journalists with time and funding to pursue in-depth reporting projects.
Meet the fellows:
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Students and Alum Lead First Campus Fungi Fest (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Students and Alum Lead First Campus Fungi Fest
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Swarthmore Fungi Fest, an upcoming event series organized by Josie Low '27, explores the world of fungi and a growing movement to learn from fungi, especially in the time of a climate crisis.
Through a diverse range of programs, Fungi Fest will explore the social and ecological importance of the fungal kingdom, conservation efforts in Pennsylvania, and the role of fungi in the interdisciplinary context more PR
US Department of Labor cites New Jersey car wash for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes more than $446K in fines (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release:
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US Department of Labor cites New Jersey car wash for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes more than $446K in fines
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SICKLERVILLE, NJ - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a New Jersey car wash service for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards related to hazardous energy and excessive noise levels, proposing $446,864 in penalties.
The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that ModWash LLC, an more PR
Verizon donates $1 million to Liberty Science Center to champion public access to AI skilling technology (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Verizon donates $1 million to Liberty Science Center to champion public access to AI skilling technology
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#At a glance
* Supporting tech-driven education initiatives: A $1 million grant will establish interactive programming that introduces innovative AI skilling technology to Liberty Science Center visitors.
* Bringing national vision to local communities: Verizon is collaborating more PR
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