CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 17 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * $2.9 Million in Water System Upgrades Underway in Kittanning * KITTANNING, Pa. (June 17, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced significant infrastructure upgrades in the City of Kittanning, totaling approximately $2.9 million. The projects will ensure reliability and water quality for customers and increase water flow for household use and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * AI Perceived More Negatively than Climate Science or Science in General * ChatGPT was released to the public in late 2022, and the promise and perils of artificial intelligence (AI) have loomed large in the public consciousness ever since. Because perceptions of a new technology like AI can help shape how the technology is developed and used, it is important to  more

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Allegheny College issued the following commentary by President Ron Cole: * * * President Cole '87 Notes Meadville's 'Strength In Community' In The Meadville Tribune A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the Sippy Historic Machine Shop where I gained deeper appreciation for the origins of the tool and die industry in Meadville. Lon Sippy's passion and contagious enthusiasm showed me how awareness of heritage can build strength in community. Lon is  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * AI Perceived More Negatively than Climate Science or Science in General ChatGPT was released to the public in late 2022, and the promise and perils of artificial intelligence (AI) have loomed large in the public consciousness ever since. Because perceptions of a new technology like AI can help shape how the technology is developed and us  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Arkema Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its Section 232 national security investigation of imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The company expressed its readiness to contribute to a strong domestic manufacturing capability for the U.S. and global markets. Arkema, with 49 facilities in 24 states and North American headquarters in Pennsylvania, provides  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Bergey's Truck Center donates Mack truck to Penn College Students in the diesel technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology are benefiting from the donation of a Mack truck from Bergey's Truck Centers. The truck, a 2018 Mack CXU613, will give students additional hands-on experience related to their major, further boosting their real-world skills. "The support we receive   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on CBO's Dynamic Score of Trump's Big Beautiful Betrayal New Estimate Shows Cost of Trump Bill Rising to $3.3 Trillion WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's (CB  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Demonstrate that Doula and Midwife Support for Mothers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Improves Postpartum Care Study finds that a scaled version of the PeliCAN model has the potential to reduce chronic disease among American mothers * In a new study, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) showed t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Spotlight Adults with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) Thriving Without Transplants Philadelphia June 17, 2025 - Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) reported long-term clinical outcomes for the largest single center cohort of individuals who underwent complex reconstructive surgery for hypoplast  more

FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * New Continuing Education Tool from NCCN Enables Care Providers to Earn Credits While Supporting Cancer Patients The NCCN Guidelines in Practice helps busy health care professionals earn credits toward maintaining licensure and board certification while applying immediate, evidence-based updates to their practice. * PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [June 16, 2025]  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * HAP Statement on Senate Finance Committee Reconciliation Text Harrisburg, PA (June 17, 2025)--HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings released the following statement about the U.S. Senate Finance Committee's budget reconciliation legislation: "The Senate Finance Committee reconciliation text calls for drastic and abrupt cuts to Medicaid paym  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan Welcomes West Wyoming Business Owner to Small Business Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed Lou Ciampi, Jr., the owner of Independent Graphics, Inc., to Washington, D.C., to testify as a witness at a subcommittee hearing of the House Committee on Small Business. The Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Developmen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Independence Blue Cross and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia sign new agreement that reflects their joint commitment to children's health in the region Philadelphia, PA-- Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have signed a new, multi-year agreement, which will be effective July 1, 2025. The agreement ensures that families in the region w  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Independence Blue Cross and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia sign new agreement that reflects their joint commitment to children's health in the region Independence Blue Cross (IBX) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have signed a new, multi-year agreement, which will be effective July 1, 2025. The agreement ensures  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine On June 16, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's proposed college of osteopathic medicine. IUP has  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Searching For Hope: How Research Gave One Family A Chance to Celebrate Life After a Devastating Diagnosis At 20 weeks pregnant, Sarah Smith of Hanover, Pennsylvania, was given two options -- abort her pregnancy or continuing carrying her child while knowing he likely wouldn't survive. During what was supposed to be the most exciting time of their lives, Sarah and her husband, Zack, instead were hop  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Successfully Defends Sectigo Against Wrongful Termination Claim in Federal Court * Global law firm K&L Gates successfully defended Sectigo, Inc., a global digital security solutions company, in a federal bench trial. A former employee filed a wrongful termination suit against Sectigo in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Aust  more

ENCINO, California, June 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $12.7M Sale of Luxury Condo Development in D.C.'s West End WASHINGTON, June 16, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 2626 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, a proposed 32-unit residential development in Washington, D.C., for $12.7 mill  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Novel Fusion Gene Leads to Diagnosis of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Report * Shuanzeng "Sam" Wei, MD, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at Fox Chase Cancer Center PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2025) -- A new paper published by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center highligh  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Palmer Museum unfolds contemporary exhibition on the ancient medium of paper * Even in this digital age, paper surrounds us, and yet it is often overlooked or discarded. A new special exhibition that recently opened at the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State invites us to look more closely at paper and to ponder its connection to the natural world. "Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Ja  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State 3rd in US, 64th globally in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings * Penn State ranks No. 3 in the United States and No. 64 overall among the top international institutions assessed by the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. The rankings, released June 17, aim to assess universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health prioritizes mental well-being, food and nutrition security, and physical well-being to advance health equity Penn State Health will focus on three top-priority community health needs as it continues to work toward its broader goal of improving health equity in the communities it serves. Mental well-being, food and nutrition security, and physical well-being were identified as the mo  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 17 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Announces $3 Million in Water Line Upgrades * SCRANTON, Pa. (June 17, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced a more than $3 million system investment in two Luzerne County municipalities to replace more than 10,000 feet of water main. The projects will replace water mains that date back to 1901 in parts of Kingst  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 16 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Announces Water Line Upgrades in Roseto Borough and Washington Township * SCRANTON, Pa. (June 16, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a $900,000 upgrade project to replace more than 3,500 feet of water main in Roseto Borough and Washington Township, Northampton County, to improve reliability for c  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Biology major researching how microbes can lead to cleaner water Carmen Hay is conducting hands-on research at Slippery Rock University to help purify water using innovative techniques. Hay, a senior biology major from Connellsville (Connellsville HS), is taking samples from Wolf Creek near Slippery Rock to investigate the use of microbes while addressing water pollution. What is the goal of thi  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- U.S. Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its ongoing Section 232 investigation into the effects on national security of imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The steel producer emphasized its support for the administration's efforts to enhance economic and national security. U.S. Steel operates mining and manufacturing facilities that supply hig  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Extend Picket Lines to Breakthru Beverage Facilities Nationwide * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (NATIONWIDE) - Teamsters at Breakthru Beverage in Florida have extended their unfair labor practice (ULP) strike to operations in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. As a show of sol  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The World's Highest-Grossing Law Firm Is Investing in Mass Torts Defense. It's Not Alone, The American Lawyer * Partners Deanne Miller and Wendy West Feinstein spoke with The American Lawyer to discuss the significant growth and strategic importance of products liability and mass tort litigation, and the related increase in demand for legal services in this space  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Thompson Leads Letter to USDA Secretary Rollins on New World Screwworm Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) was joined by 79 bipartisan House colleagues sending a letter encouraging Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to utilize authorities provided by the Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA)  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tune in to unveiling of first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and LSST * At a live-streamed first look event, the first images and videos from the U.S. National Science Foundation(NSF)-Department of Energy (DOE) Vera C. Rubin Observatory will be unveiled. Over the next decade, the observatory will conduct the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), to create an ultra-wide, ultra  more