SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 18 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Third-Party Risk Management Conference * Seton Hall University's Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) is expanding its national reach in cybersecurity, risk management and applied workforce development with the launch of the 2026 Optimizing Vendor and Third-Party Risk Practices to Drive Resilience (TPRM) Conference, an executive-level forum addressing one of today's mo more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * A First Look at the TLTC Innovation Hub * Launching for the Spring 2026 semester, the TLTC Innovation Hub will expand hands-on discovery, immersive learning and high-quality content creation for the Seton Hall community. The Hub supports academic inquiry and creative exploration across disciplines by bringing together fabrication tools, XR and AI technologies and production studios, plus open collabor more PR

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF Real Results Yield Challenge delivers high yields and big wins for farmers nationwide * RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, December 19, 2025 - Thousands of growers and retailers participated in the 2025 Real Results Yield Challenge, the largest nationwide comparison plots program by BASF. While most participants enjoyed the benefits of consistent performance, increased yiel more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD), Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, announced a strategic collaboration with the Institute for Immunology and Immune Health (I3H) at the University of Pennsylvania. The partnership is focused on advancing research in deep human immune profiling to support the development of immune-mediated therapies. According to the organizations, the collaboration involves the development and validation of a high-parameter flow cytometry panel designed to capture more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Slams Republicans for Refusing to Extend ACA Tax Credits, Doubling Premiums for Over 20 Million Americans: "I'm going to tell you right now, we are going to fight for you" * In case you missed it, after Senate Republicans failed to extend the ACA tax credits and voted to increase premiums for over 20 million Americans, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is continuing to stand up to President T more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Passage of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: "I'm pleased that the final version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act includes some improvements I've been fighting for, such as an amendment I filed to protect the integrity of Picatinny Arsenal, funding for critical  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Gallego, Whitehouse Push Administration to Ensure Tariff Exemptions Actually Result in Lowering Grocery Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Andrew Ferguson questioning how the Commission is working to ensure grocery companies do not use this Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Introduce Bill Advancing Conservation for Upper Raritan River * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act. This legislation would direct the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility study evaluating the Upper Raritan River and its key tributaries for potential inclusion more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Reintroduce the Federal Firearm Licensing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Federal Firearm Licensing Act, legislation that would require individuals to obtain a federal firearm license before purchasing or receiving a firearm. Studies show that states that have en more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Lee Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve the EQIP Conservation Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill that would reshape EQIP to be more equitable and effective. Es more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Norton Reintroduce Legislation to Safeguard Marijuana Rights in Federally Assisted Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced the Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act to permit the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing, including public housing and Section 8 housing, in compliance with the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Waters Introduce Fair Competition Act to Safeguard Small Businesses and Strengthen Antitrust Laws * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee and a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, introduced the Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025, legislation to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Building the Future of American Passenger Rail * Major Northeast Corridor infrastructure upgrades and new trains are driving a new era of American passenger rail, leading to more reliable service and a better traveler experience. From high-speed, American-built NextGen Acela trains now in service to new Airo trainsets arriving in 2026, Amtrak is modernizing how our country travels. Many maj more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Supports Paterson City Council Resolution Calling for Release of Leqaa Kordia * The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for the introduction of Resolution 25:605, which calls for the immediate release of Leqaa Kor more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ Welcomes Unanimous Passage of Paterson Resolution Calling for Release of Leqaa Kordia * The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomes the Paterson City Council's unanimous vote to pass Resolution 25:605, which urges the immediat more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Catholic Leaders Examine AI's Role in Ministry * The Center for Catholic Studies, in partnership with the Archdiocese of Newark (RCAN), hosted a workshop, "Shepherds of the Digital Age: AI and the Future of Catholic Ministry," bringing together researchers, industry experts, and clergy to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping human life, formation, and pastoral practice. The session featu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chris Smith on the release of Belarusian political prisoners, including Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski; announces January hearing on remaining prisoners Thanks to President Trump for direct engagement * Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a longtime champion of human rights and democracy in Belarus and author of landmark U.S. legislation--the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004--welcomed the Dec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Retirement of Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, I extend our gratitude and highest respect and honor to Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman for her remarkable, barrier-breaki more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Congressional Pro-Life Caucus statement on CMS Section 1303 guidance Today, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus--Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Andy Harris (R-MD), Bob Onder (R-MO), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), and Kat Cammack (R-FL)--issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on the use of segregated  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Responds to Governor Murphy's Refusal to Declare Shore Emergency * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a follow-up letter to Governor Phil Murphy responding to recent statements from his office and again urging him to issue a state disaster declaration and declare a state of emergency for the Jersey Shore. "This is not about politics right now," said Con more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Secures Key Offshore Wind Amendment in SPEED Act * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that after direct negotiations with House leadership on the floor, he successfully secured an amendment addressing his serious concerns about offshore wind in the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) Act, which would reform the feder more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Demands Restoration of $7.9 Million to New Jersey Schools * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) is calling for the immediate restoration of nearly $8 million in New Jersey school funding abruptly cut by the Trump administration in an urgent new letter to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon. "I write to express grave concerns over the Department of Education's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Railway Safety Bill Cleared by House Panel * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today advanced her railway safety legislation through a key panel. A member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Pou authored the SAFE TRACKS Act (State Actions for Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies), which aims to impro more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Connecticut Man Sentenced to 30 Months' Imprisonment for Role in $7.8 Million Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme A Connecticut man was sentenced yesterday to 30 months' imprisonment for his role in a multimillion-dollar durable medical equipment (DME) health care fraud and kickback scheme, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced. Jesse  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal illegal alien passes away at University Hospital following medical emergency at Delaney Hall Detention Facility * NEWARK, N.J. Jean Wilson Brutus, a 41-year-old criminal illegal alien from Haiti who was detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey, passed away, Dec. 12, from suspected natural causes. Brutus entered ICE cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Delaney Hall Detainee Dies in ICE Custody, McIver Demands Accountability NEWARK, NJ - A man detained at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, died last week in ICE custody, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) was informed this week. McIver and others have repeatedly called into question the conditions at Delaney Hall since its opening earlier this year. That legally protected o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump's Shady Drug Deals After another Trump announcement that lacks transparency or any detail, Committee Leaders press major pharmaceutical companies on whether agreements actually lower prices for medications or just enrich Trump's family * Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member F more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Diplomacy Student Attends the UN's World Summit * Last month, Neve Walker, a junior at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, participated in the United Nations' Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar. Walker, an undergraduate student focusing on international affairs and UN Studies, represented Seton Hall and the Enact Earth Foundation at the summit. The UN World Su more PR

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Dec. 18 -- Felician University issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Felician MBA Graduate Brings Business and Rural Insight to Mississippi's 3rd District Race Felician University MBA graduate Michael Chiaradio is entering public service for the first time as he campaigns as a Democrat seeking to representMississippi's 3rd District. Running one of the biggest field operations in the US, encompassing all or part of 22 countries, his goal is to develop a camp more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud and Kickback Conspiracy A Florida man pleaded guilty to conspiring to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary prescriptions, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced. Eric Van Vleet, 30, of Delray Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging him with conspiracy to commit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Four Individuals Convicted of Insider Trading Scheme * A federal jury in Newark, New Jersey convicted four individuals today for their participation in a scheme to trade securities on the basis of material nonpublic information about the $3.2 billion merger of two companies, which resulted in illicit profits of over $600,000. "Haghighat abused his role as a senior corporate execu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Continues Enforcement Action Streak Against Anticompetitive No-Hire Agreements * Today, the Federal Trade Commission took its latest enforcement action to free American workers from labor practices that limit wage and job growth by ordering building services contractor Adamas Amenity Services LLC (Adamas) and its affiliated businesses to cease their enforcement of no-hire agreements. Adamas use more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Grant Expands Nurse Practitioner Training in Newark * A $180,563 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey will support a new partnership between Seton Hall University College of Nursing and a Newark-based community health organization to expand clinical training for students in the M.S.N. in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program and increase access to care for Newark r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Chairman Smith Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan Today, House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Stopping the Bloodshed: U.S. Response to Crimes Against Humanit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pallone & Menendez Say Kean and Van Drew Betrayed NJ by Not Signing Discharge Petition to Protect ACA Premium Tax Credits * Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rob Menendez called out New Jersey Congressmen Tom Kean Jr. and Jeff Van Drew for not being among the four Republicans who signed the discharge petition to force a H more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Backs HRS Registry to Advance Real-World Evidence in PFA * Irvine, CA - December 19, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment, today announced its sponsorship of a new data collection platform developed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) to capture real-world data on pulsed field ablation (PFA) procedures u more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 18 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Receives FDA Approval for TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System for the Treatment of Symptomatic Chronic Subdural Hematoma * Irvine, CA, December 18, 2025 - Today, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a leader in neurovascular care, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for the TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Emb more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 15 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson to Host Investor Conference Call on Fourth-Quarter Results * New Brunswick, N.J., December 15 th, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will host a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, January 21 st to review fourth-quarter results. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph J. Wolk, Executive Vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners * (December 17, 2025) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District. The winning team, Maxwell Brohm of Califon and Zander Leon of Kinnelon, are students at the Morris County School of Technology. Their winning app, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Delivers $500,000 in Federal Grants to Support Local Fire Departments * (December 16, 2025) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that $510,531 in federal grant funding will be delivered to six fire departments in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District to support their public safety missions. The funding was provided through the Federal Emergency Manage more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean Launches KeanU AI to Power Artificial Intelligence Use Across Campus * Kean University has launched KeanU AI, a custom-built artificial intelligence (AI) platform tailored to drive innovation and meet the dynamic needs of students, faculty and staff with faster access to information, smarter tools and a more personalized digital experience. KeanU AI provides the campus community with an AI platform  more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean University and Braven Announce Strategic Partnership to Prepare Students for Workforce Success * Kean University, New Jersey's urban research university, today announced a new partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit that helps students develop the skills, networks, confidence and experience needed to launch strong careers and pursue advanced study. Beginning in Fall 2026, Kean students will ha more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Live Frogs Sliced Open for Meat; Local Shop Asked to Stop Selling Them Following New PETA Asia Investigation Paterson, N.J. - New footage from a PETA Asia undercover investigation in Thailand shows frogs destined for U.S. grocery stores were cut open while they were unconscious, and others were sold to markets in Asia where their mutilated bodies are put on displ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * McIver Introduces Bill Aimed at Lowering Household Energy Costs During Inflation Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Utility Price Lift In Flux & Transition (UPLIFT) Act, a bill aimed at easing the burden of household energy costs during inflation spikes through the creation of a new federal tax credit. The tax credit would offer relief and stability to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Rename Newark Penn Station in Honor of Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. Today, on what would have been his 67th birthday, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced a bill to rename Newark Penn Station for Donald M. Payne, Jr. Located at 1 Raymond Plaza West Newark, NJ, the station would be renamed the Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark P more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Meet KeanU AI: Kean University's Powerful New AI Tool for Students, Faculty and Staff * Meet KeanU AI, a Kean University-built artificial intelligence agent designed to support students, faculty and staff with faster answers, smarter tools and a personalized digital experience. Powered by leading AI models, KeanU AI delivers innovation directly inside Kean's ecosystem. Explore KeanU AI at keanuai.kean.edu. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Announces $1.25 Million Grant for Jersey City Public Schools * Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) today announced a $1,249,501 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DoED) for Jersey City Public Schools (JCPS). The grant, part of DoED's Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration program, will fund JCPS's Project STARR, which will implement dual-focused school psycholog more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Co-Leads Legislation to Safeguard Emergency Alerts Funding, Protect Public Safety Communications * Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08), along with Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Nanette Barragan (CA-44), introduced the Supporting and Advancing Federal Emergency Communications through Infrastructure (SAFE Comms) Act, legislation to ensure that local  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Condemns Conditions at Delaney Hall Following Death of Individual in ICE Custody * Today, Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the death of an individual detained at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility operated by GEO Group: "The reported death of an individual who had been detained at Delaney  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Baldwin, Booker, 41 Senators: No New Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Provisions in Must-Pass Government Funding Bills * "Partisan, discriminatory, and harmful policy riders have no place in must-pass legislation such as appropriations bills" Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker led a group of ove more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Yu Co-Publishes on Effects of Risk Disclosure Minna Yu, Ph.D., professor of accounting and director of the Institute for Global Understanding, co-authored a paper, "Peer MD&A Risk Disclosure and Analysts' Earnings Forecast Accuracy: Evidence from China," that was published in the Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-contempora more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 19 (TNSrpt) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * School of Ed. Faculty Publish on Implementing Global Citizenship Education Training School of Education faculty recently published a research paper in the Midwest Journal of Education (Vol. 2, Issue. 2, 2025). The article, "Designing an Effective Global Citizenship Education Training for Elementary Teachers," was written by Department of Educational Counseling and Leadership adjuncts, Wendy  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Morris County Company Settles Matter Alleging it Received Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan A Morris County tour company entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by applying for and receiving two loans from the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") for more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * In Augmented Reality Project, a Rodent of Unusual Size Educates Kids By Evan Koblentz New research shows that AI-enhanced augmented reality, when used for supporting computational thinking skills in K-12 education, can be more effective than simply letting children passively consume content built on the same technologies. Lei Zhang, assistant informatics professor in NJIT's Ying W more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Operation Riptide: Highly Migratory Species Enforcement Levels the Playing Field for Law-Abiding Fishermen NOAA Fisheries' Office of Law Enforcement led "Operation Riptide," a 2-day multi-state operation targeting highly migratory species enforcement in July 2025. Agents and officers from NOAA, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and New York Department of Environmental C more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 18 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Nominations for The Servant Leader Awards 2026 * We are pleased to announce the Twenty-Second Annual Student Servant Leader Awards which will be presented on April 14, 2026. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, February 11. The purpose of the Student Servant Leader Awards is to honor students who exemplify the ideals of servant leadership, both on and off campus. Seton Hall students are prep more PR

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Dec. 16 -- Optimum, a subsidiary of Altice USA, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Optimum Unveils $40M Network Investment to Bring Award-Winning 100% Fiber Internet to More New Jersey Communities Local residents and businesses in Woodbridge, Clark, and Linden communities are beginning to have access to Optimum's full suite of connectivity services, including up to 8 Gig symmetrical Fiber Internet, Mobile, TV, and Phone On the heels of inves more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone & Menendez Say Kean and Van Drew Betrayed NJ by Not Signing Discharge Petition to Protect ACA Premium Tax Credits * NJ Residents Face Sharp Premium Hikes Without ACA Credit Extension Which NJ Congressmen Publicly Claim to Support But Did Nothing to Save WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rob Menende more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Demands State Health Commissioner Deny Application to Close Long Branch Hospital * LONG BRANCH, N.J. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement following the final New Jersey State Health Planning Board meeting on the future of Monmouth Medical Center: "At this point, Commissioner Brown has all the information he needs to do the right thing and ke more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Pallone Leads Opposition to GOP Legislation Granting FERC Unprecedented Power to Undermine Clean Air and Water Protections Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today in opposition to H.R. 3616, legislation that gives the Federal Energ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Pallone Moves to Subpoena Secretary Kennedy at Oversight Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on "Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology:" I cannot play along  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Improving Public Safety Communications Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on Legislative Improvements to Public Safety Communications in the United States more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, Bilirakis, Min, Schakowsky, Sherman, Amo, Valadao and Smith Introduce Armenia Partnership Security Act * Bilirakis, Pallone, Min, Schakowsky, Sherman, Amo, Valadao and Smith Introduce Armenia Security Partnership Act December 19, 2025 Press Release (link is external) Washington, D.C. Earlier today, Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Pallone: Republican Health Care Bill Will Do Nothing to Lower Costs for American Families Ranking Member Calls for Immediate Vote on Three-Year Extension of ACA Tax Credits * Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in opposition to Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Pallone: Republicans Are Trying to Distract from Their Devastating Health Care Crisis Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 498: Mr. Speaker, it is shamelessly bold for Republicans to bring a bill to the floor ca more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 18 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Policy Reform in Afghanistan A Student-led Discussion with APL Affiliate - Abdullah Azizi * On November 13, the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs' Afghanistan Policy Lab and the School's SPIA Diversity & Inclusion Team co-hosted a panel discussion on the topic "Reform and Government Effectiveness in Afghanistan." Princeton SPIA students Heather more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Princeton SPIA Meets the Moment in 2025 * For the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, 2025 was a year that required meeting an extraordinary moment. Shortly after President Trump's inauguration, the new administration initiated significant changes in the federal workforce. For an institution and an alumni base so deeply rooted in public servic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Rep. Smith on the shameful conviction of Hong Kong businessman and democracy/free speech champion, Jimmy Lai Jimmy Lai's son, Sebastien, testified at CECC hearing * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), issued the below statement following a Hong Kong court's unjust conviction of Jimmy Lai--the founder of newspaper Apple Dail more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, from a Dec. 11, 2025, member day hearing on legislation to defend universal freedom: * * * Mr. Chairman-- I'd like to discuss a few critical, bipartisan bills that advance core U.S. interests in protecting Americans unjustly detained overseas and countering the escalating threats to democracy worldwide. H.R. 5491 - The Nelson Wells Jr. and Dawn Michelle Hunt Unjustly more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Legislation to Curb Profiteering by President * December 17, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced comprehensive legislation to curb profiteering by the President and his family, the Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act. Since the start of his second term, President Trump has engaged in a number of schemes that used his pos more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman, Congressional Progressive Caucus Announce Taskforce on Rebuilding and Reimagining the Government * December 15, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the creation of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's Taskforce on Rebuilding and Reimagining the Government. The taskforce, created in response to the harm the Trump Administration has  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * RFK Jr., Smith push solutions to tick-borne disease pandemic New diagnostics, effective treatments * Yesterday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Caucus, joined U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a "game changing" discussion about new and improved diagnostics, therapeutics, and pr more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 17 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Historian Is Telling a New Story About New Jersey Wineries Angus Gillespie has been featuring winery owners and Rutgers experts who support the industry on his local cable TV show By Ron Marsico American Studies Professor Angus Gillespie, an expert in folklore who taught at Rutgers for more than 50 years, has a new passion: Promoting New Jersey's growing wine industry and the universi more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Fiserv and Rutgers-Newark Honor First-Generation Entrepreneurs By Carrie Stetler Rutgers University Newark and Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial technology solutions, marked the fourth annual Back2Business event by awarding grants to two business owners who completed a program designed for first-generation entrepreneurs. The event highlighted the ongoing partnership between Rutgers N more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * For Black Women with Breast Cancer, Ultra-Processed Foods May Worsen Health Outcomes By Andrew Smith A study from Rutgers Cancer Institute researchers in eClinicalMedicine is the first to link ultra-processed foods to reduced survival in Black women with breast cancer. Black patients with breast cancer who ate the most ultra-processed foods before diagnosis were 36-40% more likely to die from  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Health Policy Experts Identify Promising Strategies for Providing Health Care to Homeless People By Greg Bruno Through cooperation, homeless services and health care providers can improve delivery of medical care to a vulnerable population, according to Rutgers researchers Organizations aiming to help homeless people with either housing or health care can be more effective when they form partn more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on Dec. 15, 2025, by Marleni Marte with Reka Somodi, senior director for the promotion of well-being: * * * Inaugural Well-Being Summit Launches a New Era of Workforce Well-Being Rutgers Health gathers more than 120 leaders from 18-plus organizations to address provider burnout using evidence-based strategies * According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 46% of health care workers report feeli more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Mental Health and Pain Medication Prescriptions for Young People Have Declined in the Past 20 Years Rutgers researchers analyze trends in the prescribing of drugs at risk for misuse, known as controlled medications By Nicole Swenarton The number of controlled medications - those classified to have the potential for misuse or dependency - prescribed to young people is declining, according to Ru more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Most Americans Still Get Nicotine Wrong By Andrew Smith Nicotine is the drug that keeps people coming back to cigarettes but not the substance that causes serious health effects in people who use tobacco. It is the tar and toxic chemical mix in tobacco and tobacco smoke that causes cancer, lung disease and 490,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Researchers have known for decades that many Ameri more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 19 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Partnership Will Revitalize Ocean Research Off the Jersey Shore Rutgers and Stockton scientists join forces with state officials and a company to restart a pioneering marine observatory By Darshini Ajithkumar A new partnership between Rutgers University, Stockton University, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and marine technology company Ocean Power Technologies Inc. will bring new life more PR

ELMWOOD PARK, New Jersey, Dec. 18 -- Sealed Air Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Sealed Air Announces Expiration of "Go-Shop" Period Transaction is Expected to Close in Mid-2026 * CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 17, 2025 -- Sealed Air Corporation ("Sealed Air" or the "Company") (NYSE: SEE), a leading global provider of food and protective packaging solutions, today announced the expiration of the 30-day "go-shop" period set forth in the previously announced definitive agreement with fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Andy Kim's Statement After FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) released the following statement after voting 'no' on final passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act : "The United States needs to maintain the world's strongest and most cutting-edge military to protect our national security, particularly  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 18 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Esports Concludes Fall 2025 Season * The Fall 2025 season represented a period of meaningful progress for Seton Hall Esports, marked by competitive achievement, roster development and continued investment in the student-athlete experience. Across League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Pirates balanced academic responsibilities with the demands of c more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 18 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Hosts Two-Day Seminar on Ethics and AI * Seton Hall University's Center for Catholic Studies, The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture; Campus Ministry, The Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute, and the International Academy of Catholic Leaders and in collaboration with Somos Community Care, Basilica Management and Young Catholic Professionals of Northern New Jersey, are proud to an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Smith commends Senate confirmation of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Smith authored the laws that created the position and elevated it to Ambassador * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today welcomed the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as the U.S. Speci more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2025: * * * Smith condemns antisemitic terror attack targeting Jewish community during Hanukkah in Australia Calls on U.S. Senate to confirm Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism * The author of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2021-- Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)--condemned the horrific, antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. The a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Solar Industry Statement on New Jersey's Passage of Smart Solar Permitting Bill to Lower Costs, Protect Consumers * TRENTON, NJ Today, the New Jersey Senate passed A-5264, a bill to streamline and modernize the process for permitting residential solar energy systems. The law takes effect immediately. Following is a statement from Leah Meredith, mid-Atlantic state affai more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 19 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens School Of Business Professor Brings Premier Corporate Finance And Governance Conference To Hoboken Douglas Cumming, the Steven Shulman '62 Endowed Chair for Business Leadership, co-founded the RCF-ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference in 2020 * It wasn't a whisper in a cornfield like the iconic Kevin Costner movie, but Douglas Cumming heard the call of, "Build it, and they wil more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Dec. 17 -- Stockton University issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Look Back at 2025 As we close out 2025, we reflect on a year of celebrations, milestones and expansion at Stockton University. Join us in counting down the days to 2026 by viewing highlights from the past 12 months. Sharing Our "Magic Grass" with CR Flamengo The university received worldwide attention this summer as CR Flamengo, Brazil's most beloved soccer team with an estimated fa more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Dec. 19 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Partnership Will Revitalize Ocean Research Off Jersey Shore A new partnership between Stockton University, Rutgers University, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and marine technology company Ocean Power Technologies Inc. will bring new life to a historic ocean research program off the Jersey Shore. The collaboration is expected to deliver significant economic and innovation benefits for New Jers more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC and CBRE IM Announce 100K-SF Lease at Arsenal Trade Center in Sayreville, New Jersey Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, and JV partner CBRE Investment Management, have announced the signing of a 100,500-square-foot lease at Arsenal Trade Center (Arsenal), a three-building, nearly 1.1 million-square-foot logistics de more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Chesterton Review announces 'The Everlasting Man' Issue * The G.K. Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture at Seton Hall University announces the publication of volume 51, nos. 3 & 4, Fall / Winter 2025 of its widely recognized journal The Chesterton Review. A special issue on The Everlasting Man. About the issue This year marks the one-hundredth anniversary of The Everlasting Man (1925), t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tom Kean Jr. Skips Town Without Doing Anything to Prevent Skyrocketing Health Care Costs * Tom Kean Jr. spent weeks signing onto meaningless letters pretending that he cared about extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. But now Kean Jr. is jetting off for vacation while New Jersey families are set to face skyrocketing health care costs. True to form, the New Jersey more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Tonko Opening Remarks at Environment Hearing on Republican Efforts to Exempt Toxic PFAS "Forever Chemicals" from Superfund Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Environment Subcommittee hearing on Republican efforts to undermine protections that sa more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, Dec. 18 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release: * * * U.S. FDA Approval of RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) Enables the Simplest, Shortest Administration Time for a First-Line Combination Regimen when combined with LAZCLUZE(R) (lazertinib) RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM), the first and only subcutaneous therapy for patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC, reduces administration time from hours to minutes and significantly reduc more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 17 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Voice of the Youth at Seton Hall * On November 10, the United Nations Association of Seton Hall (UNA-SHU) hosted the United Nations Association of the United States of America. (UNA-USA). The program was led by the 14th youth observer to the United Nations, Jarrett James Lash. As a community planner and housing strategist, Lash brings a range of skills in public service, land use and sustainability  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Washington Township Man Sentenced to 49 Months' Imprisonment for Tax Fraud Scheme and Theft from Elderly Victim A Washington Township man was sentenced to 49 months' imprisonment for fraudulently seeking more than $1.4 million from the IRS by filing false tax returns claiming COVID-19-related employment tax credits, for laundering the proceeds more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senator Kim Reminds FCC Chairman His Bosses are the American People, Not President Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a committee hearing, Senator Andy Kim reminded Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr that the FCC is an independent agency and as the Chairman, he took an oath to the U.S. Constitution, not Donald Trump. The FCC was created in 1934 as an independ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Watson Coleman Statement on Bondi Beach Shooting * December 14, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released a statement following a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach, Australia which killed 11 people. "The horrific murders at Bondi Beach displayed for all to see the hate that still exists in this world. I am praying for the victims, their fam more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Dec. 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Where Deco Dreams Meet Ocean Breezes: Balfour Miami Beach Joins Wyndham's Registry Collection Hotels With decades of iconic style and undeniable flair, Balfour Miami Beach makes its grand entrance into Registry Collection Hotels, adding a splash of classic Art Deco cool to the brand's curated lineup of independent gems. The 82-room South of Fifth landmark is where golde more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Whole Foods Market Daily Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey, Now Open * Hoboken, NJ (December 18, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened the fifth location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, located at 101 Washington Street in Hoboken, NJ. The 4,851-square-foot store features more than 350 local items from the Northeast, each meeting Whole Foods M more PR