JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Community Newspaper Holdings issued the following company news on April 4, 2024: By Jim Zachary Vaughn Burnheimer has been named The Tribune-Democrat's new general manager, CNHI Regional Executive and Tribune-Democrat Publisher Chip Minemyer announced Thursday. Burnheimer, who joined the newspaper in October 2017, most recently served as director of creative and digital content. He will now help oversee the publication's day-to-day operations. "Coming fro  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP has named partner Mary P. Hansen as co-chair of the firm's White-Collar Criminal Defense, Corporate Investigations and Regulatory Compliance Division of the Trial Practice Group. Hansen joins partner William M. McSwain, who became co-chair in January. She succeeds partner Eric Breslin, who has been co-chair of the division since 2017. "Our white-collar division has long been imp  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: A cross-office team of attorneys from national law firm Eckert Seamans secured summary judgment, affirmed on appeal, on behalf of McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. in a product liability suit in New Jersey. In an opinion filed Thursday, March 28, 2024, a New Jersey Appellate Division panel affirmed the trial court's decision dismissing claims against McNeilus Truck and Man  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: East Stroudsburg University student Diaa Meqdadi won the $10,000 first-place prize in the annual State System Startup Challenge sponsored by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The competition finals featured three students pitching their business plans for a chance to win funds to support the launch or growth of their business. The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) ai  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro thanked U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm for adjusting energy efficiency standards for critical grid components like distribution transformers and materials like grain-oriented electrical steel, which is produced at the Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works plant in Butler County. In March, Governor Shapiro sent a letter (ht  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Forty Penn State graduate students were named recipients of Penn State's most prestigious annual graduate student recognition awards, administered by the Graduate School in collaboration with several Penn State units. The awards recognize and celebrate graduate students excelling in teaching, research and service, and other academic pursuits. "The students award recipients are phenomenal, and it  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: What is an eclipse? What will totality look like? Can I photograph the solar eclipse with my smartphone? These are questions that individuals across North America as a total solar eclipse crosses the continent on Monday, April 8. Penn State Eberly College of Science experts answer these questions -- and many more -- in a series of Instagram videos. In this Instagram reel, Verne M. Willaman Dean  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: A generous gift from Jersey Shore State Bank will once again benefit a program that enables high school students to take courses for college credit through Pennsylvania College of Technology. The bank provided a $5,000 gift through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program to Penn College Dual Enrollment, which allows academically qualified high school and career and technology center   more

ENON VALLEY, Pennsylvania, April 5 (TNSres) -- Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued the following news: Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Chair Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. visited Old English Acres, home of champion Limousin beef cattle in Enon Valley, Lawrence County, to see how the farm's business investments would be more secure with the $5 million veterinary lab system expansion Governor Josh Shapiro proposed in his 2024  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 4, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger was joined by Department of Agriculture Director of Conservation and Innovation Michael Roth, and other local leaders for a tour of Philadelphia-based robotics company Burro to focus on Pennsylvania's growing robotics and technology innovation economy and Governor J  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Continuing the Shapiro-Davis Administration's effort to support women in the Commonwealth and recognize those women who have served their country in the military, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Women and the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs are seeking statewide nominations for outstanding women veterans who will be honored during this year's  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news on April 4, 2024: CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- From the moment she took her first supply chain management class at Penn State Lehigh Valley (PSU-LV), Alexis Havlicsek, of Allentown, knew she'd found her niche. "I absolutely loved it," she said. "I knew it was for me. I really looked forward to going to my classes and learning about the various topics they cover." Her hard work and passion for the subjec  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: A newly surfaced video from a 2022 campaign event exposes David McCormick's dangerous abortion position, as he tries to run away from his record. In the video, McCormick tells the crowd "we have to change the law on life." McCormick's past comments are under increased scrutiny as he attempts to rewrite the record on his abortion position. Watch HERE: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen/status/177  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA, PA and BUFFALO, N.Y., -- The Philadelphia Bar Association has entered into an annual partnership agreement with M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB), giving Association members who are or become M&T account holders access to its Nota platform, which helps small law firms and solo lawyers manage business checking and trust accounts, and to adhere to accounting requirements. "We are exci  more