HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission issued the following news on June 9, 2025: * * * 58th Annual Art of the State 2025 Exhibition Winners Announced Ninety-six outstanding works spanning five categories, chosen from over 2,300 entries, highlight the breadth of Pennsylvania's artistic talent. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the State Museum of Pennsylvania announced the winners of its 58th Annual Art of the State exh  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * American College of Physicians Highly Concerned About Dismissal of Vaccine Experts from ACIP * Statement attributable to: Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians American College of Physicians Liaison to ACIP WASHINGTON June 9, 2025--The American College of Physicians (ACP) is highly concerned and outraged about today's   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Congressmen Chris Deluzio, Pat Ryan, Ted and Lieu Lead 18 Democratic Members of Congress to Launch Veterans Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Ted Lieu (CA-36) led 18 House Democratic colleagues in launching the first-ever Democratic Veterans Caucus. Chaired   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Fighting for the Future * In 2024, the planet was the warmest it has ever been in the 175 years of observational records, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Calls from the United Nations and others to combat climate change are more urgent than ever. Yet the hurdles are significant at a time when skeptics are pushing back, motives are questioned, and research projects are under threat.   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Instances of SYNGAP1-Related Disorders Caused by Inherited Genetic Variants Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that in rare instances, variants responsible for SYNGAP1-related disorders - a group of disorders characterized by developmental delay and often associated with epilepsy   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon's Statement on The Trump Administration's Deployment of Military Personnel in Los Angeles * Washington, D.C. \- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today released the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to deploy military personnel against civilian demonstrators in Los Ang  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * History of Art's Sylvia Houghteling Delivers 2025 Tomas Harris Lectures at UCL * Associate Professor of History of Art Sylvia Houghteling held the 2025 Tomas Harris Visiting Professorship at University College London. Each year, the UCL History of Art department invites an emerging scholar who has already made a significant contribution to art history and visual culture to give two public lectures and a s  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 4, 2025, hearing entitled "American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework": * * * Good morning, and welcome to our full committee hearing on the future of digital assets. Thank you to our esteemed panel of witnesses for making the time to be with us today. This is an important and rare oppor  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata College Launches Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Address Regional Healthcare Needs In a major step toward addressing critical nursing shortages in central Pennsylvania, Juniata College announces that the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing has officially approved its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The inaugural class of students will start in fall 2025.  "The approval of the nu  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Electrical and computer engineering senior design projects aimed at improving lives Project includes a self-driving robotic wheelchair and a smart living environment designed to assist individuals with physical disabilities By Bryan Hay A pair of senior design projects in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department showcased the Engineering Division's tradition of using technology to enhance qu  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on PA-07 * If you're covering the news in PA-07 this morning, please consider the following statement: "Ryan Crosswell is the latest out of touch Democrat to join this pathetic race to the left. While these Democrats desperately try to out-crazy each other, Ryan Mackenzie is continuing to do actual work making Pennsylvania safer and more affordable. Ryan Crosswell doesn't s  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following statement on June 9, 2025: * * * PA Chamber Applauds Amazon's Historic $20 Billion Investment in Pennsylvania HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein today issued the following statement in response to Amazon's announcement of a $20 billion investment to build new data center campuses across the Commonwealth: "Amazon's $20 billion inv  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 9 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water to Replace More than 350 Lead Service Lines in Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver * PITTSBURGH, Pa. (June 9, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that it will soon begin replacing approximately 357 lead service lines that have been identified in the City of Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver Borough. This project, which starts mi  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith partner Edward Shapiro named to Hollywood Reporter's list of 'New York's Biggest Entertainment Attorneys 2025' * Shapiro is among an elite group of entertainment attorneys based in New York who have been chosen "based on the impact of their cases, the profiles of their clients and their reputation for success," according to the publication, which notes that  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Richard Ebert to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Pennsylvania * WASHINGTON, June 9, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Richard Ebert as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Pennsylvania. Ebert joined the Pennsylvania FSA team on June 2, 2025. "When A  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release: * * * United Steelworkers and German IGBCE Issue Clarion Call for a New Industrial Compact Pittsburgh, PA / Hannover, Germany - The United Steelworkers (USW) and the German Industrial Union of Mining, Chemical, and Energy Workers (IGBCE) today issued a bold call to action, calling on policymakers and industries on both sides of the Atlantic to eschew short-term thinking and instead institute a worke  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Continues to Advance Behavioral Health Services Locally New Castle, Pa. - UPMC Jameson is advancing local behavioral health services for the Lawrence and Mercer County regions by opening a new behavioral health inpatient unit, with construction expected to begin in June. Both UPMC Jameson and UPMC Horizon offer services locally in partnership with experts at UPMC West  more