WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology joined Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity on Sept. 19 to break ground at 508 Fifth Ave., where, over the next two years, Penn College students will build a Habitat home on land donated to the organization by the college. "This is such a win-win project," said Bob Robinson, executive director of Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity. "Penn College stude  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, September 18, 2024: Morgan Lewis advised Sam Brown Inc., an integrated healthcare communications and public relations agency, on its sale to Blue Matter, a life sciences industry consulting firm. Sam Brown Inc. is an independent healthcare communications agency offering comprehensive strategic communications services to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and venture capit  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 36 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clarion, Erie, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, Pike, Tioga, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland counti  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following grant memorandum: * * * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Office of the State Fire Commissioner: Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program Who May Apply: All fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer rescue squads Use: Eligible projects include but are not limited to facility renovations, equipment purchases, debt reduction, training, education, and recruitment and retention. Fun  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: State Rep. Jim Prokopiak today testified before the House Finance Committee in support of legislation aimed at freezing property taxes for longtime homeowners. House Bill 2536, which Prokopiak sponsored, would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to enable the legislature to pass legislation that gives property tax relief to homeowners who have lived in their homes for at   more

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing yesterday to address the impact of energy policies that threaten to eliminate thousands of jobs, leave families without sustainable incomes and push the energy grid to the brink of failure. The hearing shed light on the bureaucratic hur  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following commentary by State Rep. Ed Neilson, D-Philadelphia, chairman of the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee: * * * Reality of Pennsylvania's Need for Transportation Funding Pennsylvania's transportation policy touches every facet of our lives. From the roads, bridges, rails, ships and planes we ride on to the packages we pick up on our porch, transportation policy created at the federal, state and  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Mayport, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today toured Shirey Dairy Farm to discuss the importance of agriculture and land preservation in Pennsylvania - and to thank the Armstrong Conservation District for being a participant in Treasury's INVEST program. The farm, a third-generation family operation, includes nearly 170 acres of land that is preserved by the conservat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * More than $30,000 awarded to help Pennsylvania families save for education with PA 529 * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that this year's PA 529 Day Promotion was the most successful ever, with more than 1,200 PA 529 GSP accounts opened during the month of May and $17 million in contributions made. Treasurer Garrity also announced the top award winners: Mar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Engineering) recently signed a collaborative memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Plaksha University, a leading Indian research university. In alignment with both institutions' commitment to elevating research at a global scale and bolstering their academic collaborat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * 300 Charleroi Steelworker Jobs At Risk After Nearly $230 Million Deal by Wall Street Firm Keystone Newsroom: Dave McCormick's Hedge Fund Made Bets Against American Steel Companies * * * PENNSYLVANIA -- David McCormick is pretending to support workers in Charleroi, but in reality he's the epitome of the Wall Street greed that is threatening Charleroi Steelworkers' jobs. It's all part of  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Christine Anne Royce participated in a two-week expedition about the JOIDES Resolution this summer, part of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program research. The focus of this particular expedition called the "School of Rock," was to brainstorm ways to integrate the content learned from this program into future professional development opportunities. Christine was part of the Pennsylvania team, inc  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2024: By Megan Silverstrim Pennsylvania's First Lady Lori Shapiro visited Shippensburg University on September 16 to highlight the university's new program that offers free period products across campus. She met with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to discuss the importance of the program and learn more about student needs. "We know period products are a basic hygiene necessity   more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University's enrollment has risen for a third straight year and SRU's retention rate has hit a record high. According to the preliminary data for the Fall 2024 semester, 8,394 students are enrolled at the University, including 6,853 undergraduates and a first-year enrollment of 1,547 students. The first-year class is up by 12 students compared to last year and the total enrollment has inc  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Bolstering its student support services, Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering a free and innovative mental health service to its students - TalkCampus . TalkCampus is a groundbreaking, global peer-support platform designed for students, offering round-the-clock support. Accessible on both mobile and desktop, the mental health app ensures continuous access to care for students in   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice issued the following news: * * * School of Social Policy & Practice professor Jacqueline Corcoran's new book is a go-to guide for those raising children with mental disorders. * * * According to the National Institutes of Health, 20% of youth ages 3 to 17 in the United States have a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder, and mental health challenges were the leading   more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced new powdered iron based wireless charging transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) coils optimized for high humidity conditions up to 90 % RH. Designed for industrial, medical, and consumer electronics applications up to 30 W, the Vishay Dale IWAS3222CZEB190JR1, IWTX4646DCEB240JR1, IWTX47R0DAEB6R3JR1, and IWTX47R0EBEB240JR1 offer  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: When LaFleur Small, associate provost for academic and diversity affairs, arrived at Wilkes University in February 2024, she was ready to talk. More importantly, she was ready to listen. Small has spent the last six months connecting with students, faculty and staff to find out more about the campus, its culture and its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) needs. Small loves what she's experienced so  more