WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * 15th Annual Contexts Conference to Explore America's Past, Present, and Future * As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, William Paterson University's 15th Annual Contexts Multidisciplinary Conference - organized and hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - will bring together scholars, artists, and media professionals to explore the nation's history, evolving identity, and future. Titled "Voices more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * 2026 NALC national election results announced * The National Election Committee, appointed at the 74th Biennial Convention in Los Angeles, CA, to conduct the election of national officers for NALC, has announced the results. Below are the results listed in ballot order. Winners are highlighted in italics. The terms are four years each. Note that voting for the regional national business agent offices was limited to  more PR

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware issued the following news: * * * Every Vote Counts, But Not Every Delawarean Can Vote By Jesse S. October 23, 2026 In 2026, voting rights took a massive step forward when the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act was passed and signed into law. The law prohibits racial discrimination in elections. While this was a momentous step, felony disenfranchisement, a relic of Jim Crow era restrictions on voting, remains in our state constitution. This election season, y more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Urges Gov. Sherrill to Opt Into Federal Education Tax Credit Program * Trenton, NJ -- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a statement urging Governor Sherrill to opt into the Education Freedom Tax Credit program as the January 1 deadline approaches. Under the program, taxpayers can receive a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for their contributions to qualifying organizations that grant scholarships. The schola more PR

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news: * * * Atlantic Cape to Commemorate National Veterans and Military Families Month with Public Events * MAYS LANDING - Throughout the month of November, Atlantic Cape Community College will commemorate the bravery, courage and dedication of our country's military veterans with numerous free and open-to-the-public events at each of the College's campuses to recognize National Veterans and Military Families Month. The month-long schedule of the even more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Announces 16 Finalists for Their 2026 Book of the Year * An eclectic array of books in competition for the bookseller's highest honor New York, NY - October 22nd, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the 16 finalists for their 2026 Book of the Year. The program, now in its eighth year, asks B&N booksellers across the country to nominate title more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens a Second Bookstore in Albany, NY * Author Laurie Gilmore to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 Albany, NY - October 21st, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new bookstore in Albany, NY on Wednesday, October 28th. Located at Crossgates Mall, the n more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Report: NJSBA Recommends Amendments to Strengthen Resources for Mental Health in Family Courts * Check out this week's Capitol Report for updates on the NJSBA's advocacy efforts, including its recommended amendments to legislation aimed at expanding access to mental health professionals for young people in Family Court. The report also highlights the NJSBA's call for volunteer attorneys to provide more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Carl Allen's Messengers of Jazz to Honor Legacy of Art Blakey in Jazz Room Concert on November 1 * Master drummer and William Paterson University jazz studies alumnus Carl Allen brings together an all-star band for a tribute to the great jazz drummer Art Blakey as part of William Paterson University's fall 2026 Jazz Room series on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. in the Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus. The program,  more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Completes $447 Million Refinancing, Advancing Deleveraging and De-Risking * Transaction extends revolving credit maturities to May 2029, adds $90 million in commitments, including a $15 million letter of credit facility -- and bolsters Conduent's financial foundation to execute ASCEND 2026-28 Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT) ("Conduent" or the "Company"),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Introduces Bill to Reduce Crime on Public Transportation * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced the introduction of the Safe Transit Act, which would establish federal crime reduction standards for public transit agencies and tie their federal funding to their progress in keeping passengers safe. "Across the country, innocent people are being stabbed, assaulted, and attacked on public transit for abs more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy In New Hampshire and Across All 50 States * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Public Citizen released a new set of fact sheets that track the toll of the NAFTA-WTO era and today's chaotic trade policies on the workers, farmers, local communities in New Hampshire and in all 50 states in the U.S., covering lost manufacturing jobs and farms, shuttered factories, battered union membership, d more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Generations of William Paterson Honors Alumni Reunite for 50th Anniversary Celebration * Retired emeriti faculty, alumni, and guests look at photos from the Honors program through the years. More than 100 alumni, current and former faculty, students, and friends of William Paterson University gathered last month to celebrate 50 years of Honors education on campus, reconnecting across generations and reflecting on the experiences, relationships, and o more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 23 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson advances the next generation of solid tumor therapies with new data at ESMO 2026 * New Brunswick, N.J., October 23, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) will present more than 25 abstracts from its solid tumor portfolio and pipeline at the 2026 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress. The program includes new clinical results for a novel therapeutic modality in advanced prostate can more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson advances the next generation of solid tumor therapies with new data at ESMO 2026 - First readout following acquisition of the RIPTAC(TM) platform shows promising anti-tumor activity with JNJ-6143, a novel oral investigational molecule, in difficult-to-treat prostate cancer - New first-line head and neck cancer data highlight the potential of RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) and its dual  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Urges Action to Make Air Travel Wheelchair Accessible * (October 22, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) wrote to the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Administrator of theFederal Aviation Administration Bryan Bedford, and five major airline CEOs urging them to take steps toward the deployment of systems in their airline fleets to allow wheelchair users safe access to air travel. Current Federa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 2 New Hampshire Candidates for Congress Ahead of Nov. 3 Election * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: AFGE Communications press@afge.org BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Rep. Maggie Goodlander for reelection and Stefany Shaheen for election to the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses New York's Micah Lasher for Election to Congress * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: AFGE Communications press@afge.org BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Micah Lasher for election to Congress representing New York's 12th Congressional District in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Target Car Thefts * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the bipartisan H.R. 10872, Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source (CARS) Act to combat organized auto theft across New York, New Jersey and the tristate area. Auto theft remains a serious problem in New York City, with nearly 9,110 vehicles stolen du more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Mourning the Loss, Fall 2026 * Alice Schneider, Simsbury, CT, February 21, 2026 1949 Carolyn Bennett, East Worcester, NY, June 10, 2026 1954 Carol Petrovich, MA '79, Tenafly, NJ, March 30, 2026 1957 Jack Drury, Marlton, NJ, February 12, 2026 Lois Flanders, Fort Mill, SC, April 4, 2026 Jacqueline Schnorrbusch, MA '63, Amawalk, NY, August 6, 2026 1958 Louis Cirangle, MA '59, Wayne, NJ, August 20, 2026 1959 Marie Leonessa, MA '62, North Haled more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * NJDOL Issues Stop-Work Order to Waldwick Contractor on South Bound Brook Public Safety, Police Department Project October 23, 2026 TRENTON - Investigators from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's (NJDOL) Division of Wage and Hour Compliance issued the following stop-work order on October 16, 2026: Employer: 3 J's Masonry Corp. of Waldwick, N.J. (subcontractor) Work Location: South more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Celebrates 30 Years of the Tax Court Judges Reception * The NJSBA marked the 30th anniversary of its annual Tax Court Judges Reception at the New Jersey Law Center, bringing together members of the legal community, New Jersey Tax Court judges and their law clerks. The gathering provided an opportunity for members of this area of the bar to reconnect with colleagues and welcome the newest class of la more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * P-PAC's First Year of Pre-Law Advising * From Vision to Community: P-PAC's First Year of Pre-Law Advising Friday, October 23, 2026 Last spring, twelve Seton Hall undergraduates traveled to Washington, D.C., where they visited the Supreme Court, attended a congressional hearing and met with senior attorneys in the executive branch. The experience offered students a firsthand look at the legal profession and reflected the experiential learning opport more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Pioneer Pride Shines During Expanded Homecoming and Family Weekend * William Paterson University welcomed nearly 2,500 attendees, including more than 500 alumni and nearly 650 family members, to campus October 16-18 for its first three-day Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration, featuring live music, tailgating, family activities, Pioneer athletics, and opportunities for alumni to reconnect. "Homecoming reconnects alumni with the people, tradition more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * 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

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Student Earns Cultural Engagement Scholarships * Scholarships Recognize Christian Carrero's Academic and Cultural Engagement Friday, October 23, 2026 For Christian Carrero, scholarship recognition has brought both unexpected encouragement and meaningful support for his education at Seton Hall University. Through awards connected to his Italian studies and the Latino community, the College of Arts and Sciences student is finding new motiv more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * Stockton Selected as Exclusive N.J. Partner for Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship * Galloway, N.J. - Six New Jersey high school teachers will have the opportunity to travel to Poland, visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and receive specialized Holocaust education training through a new partnership between Stockton University's Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center, the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education and the Auschwitz-Birkenau more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * Students Gain Industry Insights from Alumni in Public Health Careers During SHINE Event * WP alumni with careers in public health gather to share insights with current students. From left are Christopher Merkel '98, Beagy Fils-Aime '17, Shellecia Smith '20, and Nahshon Bolton '18. Four William Paterson alumni pursuing careers in public health shared their insights and advice on how to navigate the current job market during the College of Science and  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Tenants Have Rights. But Who Enforces Them? * Speakers at the Housing Justice Summit said New Jersey's tenant protections are undermined by rent-deposit requirements, screening databases and uneven enforcement. They called for greater access to counsel and stronger legislation. New Jersey has laws to protect tenants, but exercising those rights can be difficult. On Friday, more than 100 lawyers, law students, advocates, tenants and policymakers gath more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy pr more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 24 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Comments on Delaware Supreme Court Order Regarding AccuLynx JERSEY CITY, N.J., October 23, 2026 - Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today issued the following statement in response to the Delaware Supreme Court order regarding the AccuLynx transaction: "We respect the Delaware Supreme Court's order to affirm the judgment of the Delaware  more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson Latin Alumni Celebration Raises $3,400 to Support Next Generation of Pioneers * Alumni, faculty, staff, and guests fill the University Ballrooms for the Latin Alumni Event. Approximately 100 William Paterson University alumni, family members, and friends returned to campus on September 25 for the second annual Latin Alumni Celebration - Unidos, Somos Mas (Together, We Are More) - an evening of cultural pride, reconnection, and giving more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson University Joins NJCDC in Breaking Ground on Great Falls Youth Center * University's College Central initiative will expand access to higher education, career preparation, and enrichment opportunities for Paterson residents Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Amy Ginsberg (2nd from right) joins the New Jersey Community Development Corporation leadership team, elected officials and community supporters for a more PR

WAYNE, New Jersey, Oct. 23 -- William Paterson University posted the following news: * * * William Paterson University Unveils Studio X, a New Space for the Next Generation of Content Creators * The way we create and consume media has changed dramatically, and William Paterson University's Communication Department is evolving with it. The University has transformed a former television studio in Hamilton Hall into Studio X, a flexible, modern production space where students can bring their creative ideas to life through professional-quality  more PR