PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 26 (TNSjou) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: * * * Drexel Researchers Develop Wireless Sensor System for Continuous Monitoring of Bridge Deformation * * * Researchers in Drexel University's College of Engineering have developed a solar-powered, wireless sensor system that can continually monitor bridge deformation and could be used to alert authorities when the bridge performance deteriorates significantly. With more than 46,000 bridges   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 26 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release and a letter: Governor Kim Reynolds led a letter joined by Gov. Pillen of Nebraska and Gov. Parson of Missouri urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase volumes of biodiesels in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2023, 2024, and 2025. * * * To: The Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1101A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Attorney General Michelle Henry today announced action to ensure a travel agent who recently filed for bankruptcy is unable to discharge the debts she owes to Pennsylvania consumers who paid for a trip to Germany that never happened. Denise Hay, who owned and operated two travel agencies -- Grand View Tours, Inc. and Ocean View Tours & Travel, LLC -- accepted more  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order directing the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to develop its Master Plan for Older Adults - a 10-year roadmap to meet the needs of Pennsylvania's senior population and improve Commonwealth services for older Pennsylvanians. Older Pennsylvanians are vital contributors to our communities - and Governor Shapiro knows they deserve to have a voice   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: It is time for the Pennsylvania Capitol to erect a memorial recognizing the sacrifices of Gold Star Families who have lost a loved one in military service, according to Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin). "A memorial for Gold Star Families on our state Capitol grounds would give these families a place to gather while praying, remembering, consoling, healing and honoring. A memoria  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) are reminding Frontier Commonwealth telephone company customers of four public input hearings to be conducted by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) in June to gather formal comments regarding poor service. "My offices have heard the complaints from frustrated Frontier customers for several years, and   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: During Wednesday's PA Senate State Government Committee confirmation hearing, Al Schmidt, the nominee for Secretary of the Commonwealth, publicly acknowledged some Republican concerns about, and affirmed the need to enhance, election integrity. "It would be the height of arrogance to assume we cannot improve our Commonwealth's election system," said, PA State Government Co  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) has received an award for transforming blighted buildings into housing from the Association of Community Development Corporations. "I could not have received this award without the bipartisan work of governments AND local volunteers to breathe new life into their hometowns," said Argall. "One of the biggest issues we face is the need to transform more blighted prop  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: To ensure that candidates that win their primary election are supported by at least half of primary voters, Sens. Ryan Aument (R-36) and Frank Farry (R-6) announced their intent to introduce a bill creating a primary runoff election system in Pennsylvania. In recent years, Pennsylvania primary elections have attracted many candidates, meaning a candidate can win with the support of only a  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 25 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology teams had multiple highlights during their ninth season as a member of the United East Conference and sixth season as a full-fledged member of the NCAA. Included are: Golf - UE champ, three all-conference, UE Coach of the Year, 37th-place finish in the NCAA Division III Championship. Baseball - second in the UE regular season, second in the UE pl  more

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 25 -- Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on May 24, 2023: Pennsylvania American Water today announced its 2023 plans to rehabilitate eight of its water storage tanks and construct five new tanks. Pennsylvania American Water's tank rehabilitation program of inspecting, sandblasting, and repainting tanks extends their service lives and helps protect water quality. The total cost of the company's water sto  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 25 (TNSconf) -- PennWest issued the following news: PennWest will celebrate the Juneteenth holiday with an in-person keynote speaker at Clarion - free and open to all community members. Jeffrey Polley will be the keynote speaker for the 21st annual Juneteenth celebration at 11 a.m. June 16 in Still Hall, on the Clarion campus and online (http://www.pennwest-edu.zoom.us/my/drcroskey). Polley, a 2009 graduate of Clarion University, is a therapist at Clarion Family   more