SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 10 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.18-07-011, A.18-07-012) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Joint Application of Sprint Communications Company L.P. and T-Mobile USA, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, For Approval of Transfer of Control of Sprint Communications Company L.P. Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 854(a). PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards The Utility Reform Network (TURN) $16,818.1  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 13 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB01) on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * To: Robert E. Vanella, Coordinating Editor, Delaware Call, re.vanella@gmail.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Division of Delaware State Police of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security Dear Mr. Vanella: We write regarding your correspondence alleging that the Division of Delaware State Police of the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Secu  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 12 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware has implemented changes to mandatory bachelor's degree requirements, among other criteria, for several positions to provide a pathway for more individuals to enter the state workforce. The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) recently removed the bachelor's degree requirement for critical positions within the D  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 13 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Governor Carney issued the following statement on the passing of former Wilmington City Council President Ted Blunt: "Tracey and I were saddened today to learn of the passing of Ted Blunt. Ted was a devoted husband and father, and a true public servant who cared deeply about his community. "He committed his life to service and was a giant in the City of Wilmington. Ted ser  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 9 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), and the Delaware Open Space Council announced an expansion of 275 acres to White Clay Creek State Park in Newark. This expansion of the nearly 3,650-acre park marks an historic investment to enhance recreational opportunities, bolster wildlife habitats, and preserve additional open lands in New Castle  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 10 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2024: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Wednesday, Jan. 17 as DNREC and DPH start to develop 2024 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) pro  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 9 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news: Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), and the Delaware Open Space Council announced an expansion of 275 acres to White Clay Creek State Park in Newark. This expansion of the nearly 3,650-acre park marks an historic investment to enhance recreational opportunities, bolster wildlife habitats, and preserve additiona  more

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Delaware Valley University head football coach Duke Greco '03 announced his resignation from the University on Wednesday morning after accepting the same position at Division II West Chester University. Greco was named the head coach of his alma mater prior to the 2014 season after serving as an assistant coach since 2003. He was named the offensive coordinator in 2006, a role he continued to fill throug  more

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 11 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2024: Delaware Valley University (DelVal) and Penn State Abington announced today that they have reached an agreement to create a "4 + 1 Pathway Program." This program will allow undergraduate criminal justice majors at Penn State Abington to start graduate coursework (up to 9 credits) at nearby DelVal in Doylestown during their senior year at Penn State Abington, at no additional charge. These  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order determining penalty (Case No. 23-G-0644) on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * In the Matter of an Enforcement Proceeding Against Crisafulli Trucking, Inc. for Alleged Violations of 16 NYCRR Part 753 - Protection of Underground Facilities, in the Service Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, d/b/a National Grid. ORDER DETERMINING PENALTY AND DIRECTING PAYMENT BY THE COMMISSION: BACKGROUND On June  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced $498,161 in PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants awarded to 47 organizations in 24 counties, funding projects that prepare youth to succeed in Pennsylvania's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. Students and educators from Fox Chase Farm, the School District of Philadelphia's 112-acre demonstration farm, and Variety - the   more

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2024: In an ongoing effort to enhance long-term care for residents across the Commonwealth, Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen today visited The Belvedere, a skilled nursing facility in Chester, Delaware County, to highlight the numerous investments the Department's Long-Term Care Transformation Office is funding to help enhance infrastructure in facilities.* The Belvedere Admi  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Two university at Buffalo researchers are participating in a panel discussion this week focused on mental wellness in Buffalo's Black community. Rebecca Ashare, PhD, associate professor of psychology in UB's College of Arts and Sciences, and Deborah Erwin, PhD, professor emeritus, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and co-founder of the National Witness Proje  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: * * * Interdisciplinary research shows eating, sleeping routines impact cardiovascular health * * * Consistency in eating and sleeping routines matters for vascular health. That's the conclusion of years of interdisciplinary research by University of Delaware College of Health Sciences (CHS) researchers whose work was recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA). "Sleepin  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 11 -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: Brian E. Farkas, an industry leader, researcher and professor in food science, has been appointed dean of the University of Delaware's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), University President Dennis Assanis and Provost Laura Carlson announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10. "I am pleased to welcome Brian Farkas to UD as the next dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources," Assanis said. "As   more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Delaware issued the following news: * * * UD engineers uncover new mechanism for gene transfer with implications for fields ranging from ecology to biotechnology and medicine * * * If you still remember that "Dear King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti," you'll likely also recall the corresponding taxonomic ranks of biology: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species. The two domains include prokaryotes, single-c  more

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 10 -- The University of Delaware issued the following Q&A on Jan. 9, 2024, with Karen Asenavage Loptes, director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: * * * As the new director of the University of Delaware's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program for adults age 50-plus, Karen Asenavage Loptes arrives to the role from a diverse career in international and higher education, including more than 12 years at UD's English Language Institute (ELI) as associate dir  more