WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Last night, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) voted to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, known as the Farm Bill, during the House Committee on Agriculture's markup of the legislation -- the final package was voted out of committee in a bipartisan vote. Six bills sponsored by Congressman Langworthy were included in the Farm Bill, reflecting his commitment to addressing the unique ne  more

AKRON, Ohio, May 22 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: To help drive its transformation to a premier electric company, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced the appointment of four new executives to oversee the company's Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey state electric company businesses and its stand-alone transmission companies: * John Hawkins - President, Pennsylvania, effective June 2 * Torrence Hinton - President, Ohio, effective June 24 * Doug Moko  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro and statewide tourism leaders unveiled Pennsylvania's new state tourism brand and summer travel marketing campaign to encourage more people to travel across and visit the Commonwealth - Pennsylvania: The Great American Getaway. Governor Shapiro is now on a week-long RV tour ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, embarking on his own Great American Ge  more

ALBANY, New York, May 21 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: * * * Projects Announced in Dunkirk, Wellsville and Lancaster Project Renderings Available Here (https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/05/westernny_dri_nyf_renderings_3.pdf) * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a total of 22 transformational projects for the Western NY region as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) a  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, the National Consumers League (NCL) and its partners announced the winners of the thirteenth annual Script Your Future Medication Adherence Team Challenge, a competition designed to engage pharmacy students and faculty across the nation by encouraging teams to develop creative initiatives to raise public awareness about the importance of medication adherence, vaccine confidence, and saf  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania. Nearly all of the projects will support people in environmental justice communities, communities composed of Pennsylvanians that are more threatened by climate c  more

MOOSIC, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined statewide tourism leaders at PNC Field to unveil Pennsylvania's new state tourism brand and summer travel marketing campaign to encourage more people to travel across and visit the Commonwealth - Pennsylvania: The Great American   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, opening statement at a field hearing on creating more opportunity and prosperity in Rust Belt - Erie, PA, on May 20, 2024: * * * "Good afternoon all and welcome to Erie, Pennsylvania. My team and I are very excited to have you here today for this field hearing on the success story of Erie's Opportunity Zone and how this Committee can create opportunities for areas, such as Erie, to   more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Debra Bushey, who teaches business at Derry Area High School, has received recognition for her outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. She was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Bushey (above left with Assistant Director of Admission, Graduate Counselor Morgan (Steiner) Bodnar '16 MBA'21) was nominated for the 2024 The High School Educator of the Year Award  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Matthew Gehly, who teaches media production and secondary English at Greenville Junior Senior High School, has received recognition for his outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. He was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Gehly was nominated for the 2024 Jim Cunningham '77 Media Mentor of the Year Award by Thiel College mathematics and actuarial studies maj  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: James Dutko, who teaches music at Jamestown Senior High School, has received recognition for his outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. He was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Dutko (above right with Director of Admission Sonya Lapikas) was nominated for the 2024 The Performing Arts Mentor of the Year Award by Thiel sophomore public relations, advertisin  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Miranda Callihan, who teaches chemistry at Karns City High School, has received recognition for her outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. She was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Callihan was nominated for the 2024 Sarah Taylor-Rogers, Ph.D. '69 H'19 STEM Mentor of the Year by Thiel sophomore psychology and public policy double major Brooke Griffith '26  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Scott Weaver, who teaches computer applications at Reynolds School District, has received recognition for his outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. He was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Weaver was nominated for the 2024 Sandy Parker '81 Business Educator of the Year Award by Thiel junior exercise science major Luke Faber '25. "Mr. Weaver has implemen  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Jeffry Sposito, who teaches psychology and U.S. government at Sharpsville Area High School, has received recognition for his outstanding dedication to mentoring and educating students. He was honored at the third annual Thiel College Mentor of the Year Awards. Sposito was nominated for the 2024 Patrick Hecking, Ph.D. High School Science Educator of the Year Award by Thiel sophomore English major Muncie Canon '  more