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

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

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

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

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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 24 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 43 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Blair, Buck, Cambria, Carbon, Centre, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Hunti  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

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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on June 17, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights How Increased Funding for Career and Technical Education Helps More Students Gain Experience and Skills Critical to PA Workforce The Shapiro Administration has increased funding for career and technical education and apprenticeships by $65 million - 50 percent - since taking office, Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal include  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on June 17, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Vital Role SNAP Plays in Supporting Our Economy, Fighting Hunger as Congressional Republicans Propose Cuts to Food Assistance for 140,000 Pennsylvanians Harrisburg, PA - Today, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined lea  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

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