READING, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Alvernia University announces the appointment of Charles Barbera, MBA '01, MD; Jane McBride Gates, Ph.D.; and Patrick Witmer, MPA to the university's board of trustees. These new members bring a diverse range of expertise and leadership that will significantly contribute to the university's mission and strategic goals. "Dr. Barbera, Dr. Gates, and Mr. Witmer each bring a wealth of experience and a deep commitment t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ballard Spahr Housing Finance attorneys represented Greystone Servicing Company LLC, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, in obtaining a Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing multifamily loan that financed two permanent supportive living properties in New York City's Harlem neighborhood. The multifamily shelters, located on West 133rd Street and operated by nonprofit Urba  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Chambers has released its prestigious 2024 USA Guide and once again Berger Montague has been ranked in Band 1, as one of the finest antitrust law firms in the country. In addition, Firm Chairman Eric L. Cramer is ranked Band 1 for Pennsylvania and the United States, David F. Sorensen is Band 1 for Pennsylvania, and Caitlin Coslett is Band 4 for Pennsylvania. Chambers USA has been highlighting the top  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Scott Perry is starting to get nervous after a judge ordered his cell phone records -- originally seized after Perry's involvement in attempting to overturn the 2020 election -- be released to the public. Perry's response? No comment. Don't forget: Scott Perry played a "direct role" in the deadly January 6th insurrection; he spread conspiratorial lies with no backing, attempted to invalida  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- DeSales University issued the following news: The Lehigh County District Attorney's office and DeSales University's nursing program have joined forces, further bridging the gap between academic theory and practice. Through a new affiliation agreement, students in the Master of Science in Nursing with Certification in Investigative Forensics program will be able to partake in clinical practicums under the supervision of the DA's office. Learning sites may  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Former U.S. Capitol police officers Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell hit the campaign trail this week on behalf of President Biden to remind voters of the threat Trump poses to our democracy and our country. Dunn and Gonell delivered a clear, concise message to voters about the MAGA mob violence they experienced on January 6: Donald Trump incited this assault on our democracy, and Americans can't afford to   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Senator Jay Costa and Representative Peter Schweyer have introduced the Governor's plan for higher education as SB 1248 and HB 2398. Building off the Blueprint for Higher Education proposed by the Governor earlier this year, the plan reinvests in publicly funded colleges and universities, improves coordination between institutions   more

LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on June 7, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Lewisburg's official designation as a Keystone Communities Main Street, which will help the Union County borough promote its historic downtown and support its small businesses. Today's announcement emphasizes the commitment by Governor Josh Shapiro and his Adm  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today visited Point State Park to celebrate the completion of the Mon Wharf Connector, expanding trail access from the Commonwealth's second-largest city. "This new, reconfigured connecting ramp joins the Great Allegheny Passage between Point State Park and the Monongahela Wharf under the For  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, Secretary of Education Khalid Mumin, Representative Jordan Harris, Senator Tony Williams, and Superintendent Tony Watlington Jr. visited George W. Childs Elementary School to serve free breakfast to hundreds of students and highlight how the Governor's 2024-25 budget (https://www.shapirobudget.pa.gov/2024-25budget/) proposal will create opport  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: Leaders of the PA House Central Pennsylvania Delegation today announced that they will host a rally on Basic Education funding at Millersville University in coordination with PA Schools Work, a nonpartisan statewide movement that advocates on behalf of public schools. The event will emphasize the need to secure a $1.1 billion increase in Basic Education funding, as projected by Gov. Josh Sha  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: An administrative law judge of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has granted Interim Emergency Relief enabling the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the City of Pittsburgh to proceed with the removal of a railroad bridge spanning State Route 51 in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. On June 6, 2024, PUC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Mary   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Treasurer Stacy Garrity today commended the Senate Finance Committee for unanimously approving legislation which will give families even more reasons to invest in Pennsylvania's successful PA 529 College and Career Savings Program and PA ABLE Savings Program. House Bill 1745, sponsored by Rep. Paul Friel (D-26), will create tax credits for employers who provide matching contributio  more

ERIE, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently visited Presque Isle State Park to celebrate newly installed solar arrays that produce enough renewable energy to power the peninsula at the park. Governor Josh Shapiro recently unveiled the Commonwealth's renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Ene  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, June 8 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: Eight Swarthmore students have been newly selected for the President's Sustainability Research Fellowship (PSRF), a high-impact learning experience where students take stewardship over vital sustainability challenges at the College. The program matches motivated students with small teams of staff and faculty mentors to research, develop, and implement projects in a yearlong course and associated internshi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Thirteen Ballard Spahr attorneys across four offices have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, a guide to the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the world. The 2024 IAM Patent 1000 was compiled from roughly 1,800 interviews with attorneys and in-house counsel across a five-month period. Firms qualify for a listing  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, June 8 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: Wilkes University is deeply saddened by the news of University of the Arts' sudden closure. We understand how upsetting and unexpected this news is for both its students and their families. Wilkes stands ready to support UArts students with pathways to finish their studies without compromising their passion for the arts or performance, including: * A dedicated transfer admissions contact, Amy Patton, wh  more