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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for 2026-10-09 ( 56 items )  
"The Cruel Injustice of Abortion Need Not Be Forever": Rep. Smith Addresses Crowds at 2026 New Jersey March for Life (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * "The cruel injustice of abortion need not be forever": Rep. Smith addresses crowds at 2026 New Jersey March for Life Trenton, NJ, Oct 8, 2026 The following are excerpts of remarks delivered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, at the 2026 New Jersey March for Life in Trenton, NJ: I met my dear wife, Marie, more than fifty years ago in the pro-life movement. We spent many days lobbying here at our state capita more PR

A New Mural, "The Garden," Unveiled at the Center for Child and Human Development in Dineen Hall (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release: * * * A New Mural, "The Garden," Unveiled at the Center for Child and Human Development in Dineen Hall * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - October 8, 2026 - Student collaboration and hard work throughout the summer have turned a dark blue wall into a colorful mural titled "The Garden", unveiled on October 1, 2026, and located in Dinneen Hall, Room 204, at the Grand Opening for the Center for Child and Human Development, directed by Dr. Megan Sherman. Daniel Co more PR

Actress, Menopause Advocate Melissa Joan Hart Partners With Bayer to Raise Awareness About Lynkuet (elinzanetant), a Prescription Treatment for Moderate to Severe Hot Flashes Due to Menopause (10)
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * October 9, 2026 Actress and Menopause Advocate Melissa Joan Hart Partners with Bayer to Raise Awareness about Lynkuet(R) (elinzanetant), a Prescription Treatment for Moderate to Severe Hot Flashes due to Menopause Bayer and actress Melissa Joan Hart are partnering to raise awareness about Lynkuet(R) (elinzanetant) 60mg capsules, a hor more PR

AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

American Express Continues to Expand the Centurion Lounge Network with Its Largest Lounge Yet, Further Strengthening its Presence in New York and London (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Continues to Expand the Centurion Lounge Network with Its Largest Lounge Yet, Further Strengthening its Presence in New York and London * The new lounges are slated to open at Newark Liberty International Airport in 2027 and London Heathrow Airport in 2028, and current lounges in Philadelphia and Houston will be updated and expanded. American Express plans to open a new Centurion(r) Lounge at Newark Liberty Inter more PR

Amtrak Advances Planning for Replacement of Bush and Gunpowder River Bridges in Maryland (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Advances Planning for Replacement of Bush and Gunpowder River Bridges in Maryland * EDGEWOOD, MD - Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for two bridge replacement projects in Maryland: Bush River Bridge and Gunpowder River Bridge. Amtrak has selected HNTB for architectural and engineering services for both projects, which will include community engagement to inform the final design. These bridges span a critical section of the Northeas more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards October 7, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing young chi more PR

Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, 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 Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of pove more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

Bayer to Present New Cardiac Amyloidosis, Heart Failure Data at Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting (10)
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 9 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * October 9, 2026 Bayer to Present New Cardiac Amyloidosis and Heart Failure Data at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting Data from Bayer's cardiovascular portfolio in heart failure and cardiac amyloidosis will be presented, including late-breaking data for investigational iodine 124 evuzamitide (I 124 evuzamiti more PR

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Probe Amateur Athletic Union Regarding Sexual Abuse Allegations (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan E&C Leaders Probe Amateur Athletic Union Regarding Sexual Abuse Allegations October 7, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., (NJ-06), along with Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Ranking Member Yvette D. Clarke (NY-0 more PR

Booker, Blunt Rochester Recognize October as World Menopause Awareness Month (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Blunt Rochester Recognize October as World Menopause Awareness Month * WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced a resolution recognizing October 2026 as World Menopause Awareness Month. The resolution recognizes the widespread impact of menopause. It also raises awareness of the need for more reliable resources for women facing menopause symptoms and additional training for health care wo more PR

CAIR-NJ Condemns Removal of Classroom 'Let Gaza Live' Poster After Pressure From Rep. Gottheimer (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Condemns Removal of Classroom "Let Gaza Live" Poster After Pressure from Rep. Gottheimer October 8, 2026 The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the removal of a "Let Gaza Live" sign from a Bergen County Technical School classroom upon pressure from Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Based on emails reviewed by CAI more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Can You Trust CDC's Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates? Epidemiologist Says No (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- 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: * * * Can You Trust CDC's Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates? Epidemiologist Says No Every year, the CDC estimates how effective last year's flu vaccine was at preventing flu-related symptoms and hospitalizations. But Dr. Eyal Shahar, a professor emeritus of epidemiology more PR

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: NIH Will Run Vaccine Injury Research and Treatment Center, Pay Doctors to Report Vaccine Injuries (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- 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.: * * * NIH Will Run Vaccine Injury Research and Treatment Center, Pay Doctors to Report Vaccine Injuries The NIH will also oversee plans to modernize the federal vaccine injury reporting system -- the Vaccine Adverse Event Re more PR

Democracy Forward Obtains Groundbreaking Records Detailing ICE's Attempts to Silence Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Obtains Groundbreaking Records Detailing ICE's Attempts to Silence Voters Government's Response to FOIA Request Also Outlines Role Played by Heather Honey, 2020 Election Denier - Washington, D.C. -- Following a request filed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Democracy Forward has obtained r more PR

Drew University Students Get Hands-On Lab Experience in Drew Summer Science Institute (10)
MADISON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Drew University posted the following news: * * * Drew University Students Get Hands-On Lab Experience in Drew Summer Science Institute (DSSI) A look at the program through the eyes of students October 2026 - Every summer, Drew University offers unique, hands-on research experience to undergraduate students through the Drew Summer Science Institute (DSSI). Each summer, the program pairs more than 50 undergraduates with faculty mentors for an individualized experience working full-time on a research project. In more PR

Federal Register: EPA Approves New Jersey Implementation Plan Revisions for Ozone Control Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; New Jersey; RACT Certifications for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of New Jersey for purposes of certifying and meeting the requirements for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for the Serious cla more PR

Federal Register: FAA Permits JetBlue Airways to Acquire Spirit Airlines LaGuardia Slots to Boost Air Travel Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Petition for Exemption of the Terms of the Order Limiting Scheduled Operations at LaGuardia Airport Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is granting JetBlue Airways Corporation's and Spirit Airlines, LLC's joint petition for an exemption from the prohibition on transferring Operating Authorizations at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) beyond the duration of the applicable order. The relief perm more PR

HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives Nationwide Crackdown Restores Safety to HUD Housing and Communities October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON - Secretary Turner applauded the work of Operation Clean House, a multi-agency, multi-month law enforcement initiative targeting fugitives living in HUD-assisted housing, for arresting 491 criminal fugitives. HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agents partnered w more PR

In the Footsteps of Elizabeth - A Faculty and Staff Camino (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 7 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * In the Footsteps of Elizabeth - A Faculty and Staff Camino * On Friday, September 25, 36 staff and faculty participated in a walking tour of Mother Seton-related sites located in lower Manhattan, NYC. The tour was in honor of the 50th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's canonization year, as it draws to a close. The event was organized by Mary Balkun, Ph.D., professor of English and director of Faculty Development, as well as Maureen Byrnes, Acce more PR

Justice Department Files Complaint Against the City and County of Denver, Colorado Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Against the City and County of Denver, Colorado Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers October 8, 2026 Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver, Mayor Michael C. Johnston, City Attorney Michiko Ando Brown, and Police Chief Ronald Thomas, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibi more PR

Maine A.G. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron, Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

Music as a Mirror, a Teacher, and a Bridge: Centenary University President Discusses the Power of Song on World College Radio Day (10)
HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Centenary University issued the following news: * * * Music as a Mirror, a Teacher, and a Bridge: Centenary University President Discusses the Power of Song on World College Radio Day HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Oct. 7, 2026 - On World College Radio Day on Friday, October 2, the airwaves of WNTI became more than a radio broadcast. They became a journey through memories, culture, history, and hope as John Schol, President of Centenary University and a United Methodist bishop, shared the music that has shaped his life more PR

N.M. A.G. Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback October 7, 2026 Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children - Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in opposing the Trump Administration's latest effort more PR

National Retail Federation: Import Cargo's Extended Peak Season Wrapping Up (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Import Cargo's Extended Peak Season Wrapping Up WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2026 -- This year's drawn-out peak shipping season appears to finally be ending, with import volume at the nation's major container ports starting to slow down compared with persistent high numbers over the summer, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "Even with any fluctuations in final data,  more PR

New Jersey Institute of Technology: Spencer McLane '23 Brings Design Vision to Life at Aman's First Mexico Resort (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Spencer McLane '23 Brings Design Vision to Life at Aman's First Mexico Resort October 8, 2026 Written by: Nayib Moran By the time Spencer McLane B. Arch '23 first stepped onto the Amanvari construction site in Baja California Sur, the luxury resort had undergone a decade of design designs prior to his assignment on the Amarvari team. The drawings were elegant. His job was to make them buildable. McLane joined Aman in March 2025 and immedi more PR

Pallone Introduces Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Introduces Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act October 8, 2026 New Legislation Amends the No Surprises Act to Help Lower Health Insurance Premiums, Rein in Bad Actors, and Ensure Health Care Providers Are Paid Within 30 Days - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced he's introducing the Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act that would  more PR

Pirates Come Home for Hall Homecoming and Family Weekend (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Pirates Come Home for Hall Homecoming and Family Weekend * The Pirate Family Comes Home for Hall Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026 Friday, October 9, 2026 More than 2,100 alumni, parents, families, students, faculty, staff and friends came together for Hall Homecoming and Family Weekend, October 2-4, to experience Seton Hall through the eyes of the students who call it home today. Over the three days, Pirates returned to South Orange to celebrate f more PR

PPPL Data, Simulation Codes and Compute Power Will Be Used in Phase II Genesis Mission Project to Build Digital Twin of Fusion Energy System (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * PPPL data, simulation codes and compute power will be used in Phase II Genesis Mission project to build digital twin of fusion energy system Oct. 8, 2026 The project, led by Commonwealth Fusion Systems, brings together four U.S. Department of Energy National Labs, key industry players and university researchers - As part of the Genesis Mission, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (P more PR

Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Connecting the Dots on Food Waste, Climate Policies (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 Connecting the Dots on Food Waste, Climate Policies By Ambreen Ali Most Americans order takeout, buy groceries, and dine in restaurants without giving much thought to the systems that undergird it all. From the farms that produce the food to the companies that transport it and the places that serve it, decisions are made at every step of the way that determine how that food is consumed and how mu more PR

Princeton Seminary Receives $1.25 Million Grant for Crossroads Project (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary posted the following news: * * * Princeton Seminary Receives $1.25 Million Grant for Crossroads Project * Princeton Theological Seminary recently received a four-year, $1.25 million grant from the Lilly Endowment for the Crossroads Project, an initiative designed to help congregations expand worship and prayer practices with and for children with disabilities. Managed by the Office of Continuing Education, the project is being led by Rev. Abigail Visco Rusert, MDiv '08, As more PR

Princeton: Nobel Laureates Frances Arnold '79 and Mary Brunkow *91 to Receive Top Alumni Awards (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Nobel laureates Frances Arnold '79 and Mary Brunkow *91 to receive top alumni awards Oct. 8, 2026 Princeton University will present its top awards for alumni to Frances Arnold '79, 2018 Nobel laureate and engineering professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and Mary Brunkow *91, 2025 Nobel laureate and distinguished investigator at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle. Arnold, who graduated from Princeton with a bache more PR

Protect Our Care: Hospital Crisis Watch - 'It's Life and Death' - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: "It's Life and Death" - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn October 7, 2026 Headlines Show How GOP Cuts Are Fueling Layoffs and Cuts, While Maternity Wards Continue to Shutter Nationwide - As GOP health care cuts continue to sink in, hospitals and health care facilities across the county are being pushed to the financial brink. This all comes after Trump and Republicans slashed over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the A more PR

Rep. Gottheimer: On Edan Alexander Way in Tenafly, Gottheimer Marks Third Anniversary of October 7th (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * On Edan Alexander Way in Tenafly, Gottheimer Marks Third Anniversary of October 7th Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Remember 10/7, Combat Terror Oct 07, 2026 TENAFLY, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, on the third anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local leaders, community members, and the family of former hostage Edan Alexander on Edan Alexander Way in Tenafly to re more PR

Rep. Pallone: Republican Health Care Cuts Are Decimating American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Are Decimating American Families October 8, 2026 July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Fr more PR

Rep. Smith: Remembering the Victims of the October 7th Massacre (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Remembering the victims of the October 7th Massacre 3 years later Washington, Oct 7, 2026 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the following statement marking three years since Hamas terrorists savagely murdered over 1,200 men, women, and children on October 7th, 2023: "We remember, with profound sadness, the more than 1,200 innocent men, women and children--including 46 Americans--who were tortured, raped, and murdered by Hamas terrorists in Israel d more PR

Rutgers Brain Health Institute Recruits World-Renowned Autism Expert (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Brain Health Institute Recruits World-Renowned Autism Expert By Latha Devi October 8, 2026 Sara Jane Webb is appointed as director of Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education and Services - The Rutgers Brain Health Institute has recruited Sara Jane Webb as director of the Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education and Services (RUCARES). Webb succeeds inaugural director Wayne Fisher and will join Rutgers in April. RUCARES is a cen more PR

Rutgers: How a U.S. Ban on Lab-Modified Opioids Could Stifle Medical Research (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How a U.S. Ban on Lab-Modified Opioids Could Stifle Medical Research By Latha Devi October 8, 2026 A Rutgers Health scientist discusses how federal regulations aimed to protect the public from kratom derivatives could impact innovation - In August, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration placed three new lab-made opioids - known as MGPI, MGM-15, and MGM-16 - onto Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the nation's str more PR

Saint Peter's University Earns #1 Ranking for 2027 Best Psychology Program In New Jersey (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release: * * * Saint Peter's University Earns #1 Ranking for 2027 Best Psychology Program In New Jersey * JERSEY CITY, N.J. - October 8, 2026 - Saint Peter's University has earned the top spot as the #1 psychology program in New Jersey in a 2027 ranking of psychology programs across the state psychology.org. The ranking is earned based on an evaluation of a combination of metrics, including cost, retention, accreditation, flexibility and career readiness.  more PR

Sarah Ponichtera Translates Isaac Bashevis Singer Story (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Sarah Ponichtera Translates Isaac Bashevis Singer Story * Sarah Ponichtera Brings Early Isaac Bashevis Singer Story to English Readers Thursday, October 8, 2026 Sarah Ponichtera, Ph.D., assistant dean for Special Collections and the Gallery at Seton Hall University, has contributed a new English translation to In the World of Chaos: Selected Early Works, 1925-1937, a recently published collection of early writings by Nobel Prize-winning author Isaac more PR

Seton Hall Received a Grant for Character Education (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Received a Grant for Character Education * Psychology Professor Receives Grant to Implement Character Education in Learning at Seton Hall Thursday, October 8, 2026 Fanli Jia, Ph.D., associate professor of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received an award from Wake Forest University through its Educating Character Initiative (ECI). Founded in 2023 and supported by the Lilly Endowment Inc., the Wake Forest initiative see more PR

Smith Welcomes Release of the State Department's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Smith welcomes release of the State Department's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report TIP Report exposes China's continued failure, Hong Kong's backsliding Washington, Oct 8, 2026 Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), author of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) (PL 106-386), issued the following statement upon the release of the State Department's 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report: "The 2026 TIP Report (https://www.st more PR

Speech-Language Pathology Professor Earns Top National Honor (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Speech-Language Pathology Professor Earns Top National Honor * Seton Hall Professor Anthony Koutsoftas Named 2026 ASHA Fellow by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Thursday, October 8, 2026 Anthony Koutsoftas, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, an associate professor in Seton Hall University's Department of Speech-Language Pathology, is a recipient of this year's American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Fellowship of the Association. It is one more PR

Squeezed by High Costs, Gottheimer Hosts Agriculture Roundtable With Sussex County Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Squeezed by High Costs, Gottheimer Hosts Agriculture Roundtable with Sussex County Farmers Farmers Hit with by High Diesel, Fertilizer, Equipment Costs, Tariffs, and Losses from Winter Freeze Announces New FROST Relief Act to Help Farmers Recover from April Freeze Outlines Farm Bill Priorities to Lower Costs, Help Specialty Crops and Give Farmers Certainty Continued Support for 4-H, FFA, and the Next Generation of Agriculture Leaders Oct 08, 2 more PR

U.S. FDA Accepts Bayer's Supplemental New Drug Application for KERENDIA (finerenone) to Treat Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease Without Diabetes (10)
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news: * * * October 9, 2026 U.S. FDA Accepts Bayer's Supplemental New Drug Application for KERENDIA(R) (finerenone) to Treat Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Without Diabetes * The supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) was supported by results from the Phase III FIND-CKD trial investigating KERENDIA(R) (finerenone) in adults with chron more PR

Utah Attorney General Office Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR

Wearing the Civil Air Patrol Uniform a Story of Service Before Self (10)
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Wearing the Civil Air Patrol Uniform a Story of Service Before Self For decades now, CAP volunteers have proudly put on the Air Force uniform, showing their love of country and commitment to the communities they serve. Oct 9, 2026 Welcome to the Civil Air Patrol 85th Anniversary Series. Each week leading up to CAP's milestone anniversary on Dec. 1, we will be highlighting key operations and developments in the organization's histo more PR

With New Midtown Bookstore, the Renaissance of Barnes & Noble Gathers Pace in Miami (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * With New Midtown Bookstore, the Renaissance of Barnes & Noble Gathers Pace in Miami * Author LJ Shen to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 Miami, FL - October 7th, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is very pleased to announce the opening of a new bookstore in Midtown Miami on Wednesday, October 14th 2026. Th more PR

WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Sexual Predators, and Kidnappers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Sexual Predators, and Kidnappers * The Trump Administration will always put the safety of the American people first and remove every illegal alien we encounter from our country WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst illegal aliens, convicted of heinous crimes such as murder, statutory rape, and abduction. "Yesterday, the brave pat more PR