CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 18 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * $2.75 Million UV Disinfection Upgrade Underway at Royersford Wastewater Treatment Plant * Pennsylvania American Water invests in safer, more sustainable wastewater treatment ROYERSFORD, Pa. (June 18, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced the start of an ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection system upgrade at its Royersford Wastewater Treatment P  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * ACP Joins Multiple Organizations on Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Concerning Gender-Affirming Care * As experts dedicated to providing patients with compassionate, evidence-based care every day, we are disappointed in the United States v. Skrmetti decision, which increases the likelihood that other states will limit or eliminate families' and patients' a  more

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University Launches Workforce Development Program With Core Education By Tim Pierce Business leaders, educators, and workforce innovators gathered in Grey Towers Castle on June 12 to celebrate the launch of Arcadia's new Workforce Development program. In collaboration with Core Education, a public benefit corporation specializing in transformative business model solutions, the initiative will help   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Arconic Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has provided comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its national security investigation into imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The company highlighted its reliance on a diverse supply of raw materials. Arconic operates primary manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and globally. The company produces aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusions, emphasizing its   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on June 2025 Fed Interest Rate Decision WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it would be maintaining the current interest rate target range:   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Grant to Study Noninvasive Technique for Detecting Malaria Via Breathalyzer A grant from the Gates Foundation will help researchers study how organic compounds in breath could be used to detect the presence of malaria parasites * Taking one important step toward addressing the malaria crisis that impacts millions of patients globall  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Pressures HUD for Action on Hazardous Living Conditions at Chester's Benjamin Banneker Plaza * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) last week pressured Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner to address long standing hazardous living conditions at Benjamin Banneker Plaza in Chester. Despite ongoing communications to rectify the con  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Announces $10.5 Million in Federal Funding for New Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal * CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that $10.5 million in new federal grant funding has been awarded to the Allegheny County Airport Authority. The funding will support the final phases of constructing Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal--a $1.5 bill  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) has formally expressed concerns regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed hospital inpatient prospective payment updates for fiscal year 2026. The association represents over 230 hospitals across the state and emphasizes the urgent need for adjustments in light of persistent financial challenges. "We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule for fiscal year 2025,"  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Internal Medicine Physicians Say Supreme Court Decision Regarding Gender-Affirming Care Puts All Patient Care at Risk * Statement attributable to: Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians WASHINGTON June 18, 2025--The American College of Physicians (ACP) is extremely disappointed by the Supreme Court decision announced toda  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Inside the classroom: Systems course helps students visualize the world A required course for an integrative engineering degree, it's also popular among juniors and seniors from other disciplines By Bryan Hay Diana Sun opened a session of her spring semester Systems (ES103) class by closely examining the Imperial Palace in Beijing's Forbidden City, pouring over design details with her students to uncover h  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Medicine, 76ers reveal refurbished community court, announce donation total At the official unveiling of a community basketball court that Penn Medicine and the Philadelphia 76ers refurbished, the organizations announced a $144,000 donation to grassroots organizations. * As Penn Medicine and the Philadelphia 76ers unveiled their second collaborati  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State ranks 24th in US, 82nd globally in 2026 QS World University Rankings * Penn State tied for No. 82 in the world in the recently released 2026 QS World University Rankings, placing the University in the top 6% worldwide among the 1,501 institutions ranked by QS.  Penn State also placed, out of 192 ranked U.S. institutions, at No. 6 among Big Ten universities, No. 8 among U.S. p  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 18 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water to Replace 550 Lead Service Lines in New Castle * NEW CASTLE, Pa. (June 18, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced it will soon begin replacing around 550 lead service lines identified in the City of New Castle. Starting the week of June 23, contractors will begin canvassing in New Castle to identify unknown service li  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Pennsylvania Anthracite Council has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, urging it to recognize anthracite's strategic importance in a national security investigation into imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The council highlighted the unique role of this high-grade coal as a carbon source for various U.S. industries. Anthracite, a pure form of naturally occurring carbon, makes up less than   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Pre-apprenticeship program boosts manufacturing skills Paving a pathway to a career in the manufacturing sector, the Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship program, coordinated by Workforce Development at Penn College, recently graduated another cohort of high school students from across Pennsylvania. Reflecting the AMP program's continued success as schools expand career develop  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Condemn Antisemitic Violence Across the United States Washington. D.C., June 18, 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced S. Res. 288, a bipartisan resolution condemning the horrific rise in violent antisemitic attacks across the country. Citing the attempted murder in Boulder, Colorado, the  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers issued the following news on June 17, 2025: * * * PFT Members Vote to Give Executive Board Strike Authorization PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2025) - In a 94% to 6% vote, members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers overwhelmingly supported a motion to authorize the PFT Executive Board to take appropriate action should the union and School District of Philadelphia fail to reach a contract agreement by August 31, 202  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Who is in the most danger during a heatwave? * The current heatwave in the Northeastern United States threatens the comfort and even the safety of millions of people. Not all people, however, face the same level of risk from the heat and humidity. During extreme heat, older and less healthy people need to take more care to remain safe. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and k  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith partner Daniel Hagedorn selected by Daily Journal as one of 2025's Top Real Estate & Development Lawyers * Hagedorn focuses on commercial real estate transactions. He is well known for his ability to structure complex joint ventures and real estate-related private equity deals, guiding clients as they expand their investment portfolios and pursue ambitious  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith partner Paulette Mastin awarded CBE for services to diversity in legal services * Mastin, a capital markets lawyer, has played a leading role in advancing a more inclusive legal profession. She founded and led the City branch of the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) from 2008 until 2023 and served as chair of BSN nationally and as a council member of the Law   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Digital Assets issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Exploring Bipartisan Legislative Frameworks for Digital Asset Market Structure" at 3 p.m. on June 24, 2025, at 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Ryan VanGrack, Vice President of Legal, Coinbase * Greg Xethalis, General Counsel, Multicoin Capital * Sarah Hammer, Executive Director, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Strategic design approach boosts rural innovation, researchers find * Businesses that take a strategic approach to design are up to eight times more likely to develop innovative products than those that don't, according to a study by scientists from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.  Published today (June 18) in the Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the study foun  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC St. Margaret Expands Men's Health Services at New Urology Clinic PITTSBURGH - UPMC St. Margaret has opened a newly renovated and expanded urology clinic, located at 100 Delafield Rd., Suite 312, which now offers two new diagnostic procedures: transperineal prostate biopsies and prostate MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). The new service advancements underscore UPMC St  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River hosts the 19th Annual Zane Grey Festival * News Release Date: June 18, 2025 BEACH LAKE, PA - Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River and the Zane Grey's West Society will host the 19th Annual Zane Grey Festival. The free festival will be held on the grounds of Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania from 10:00 AM - 4:  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * USW: Attention on USS Deal May Wane, But We'll Still Be Here United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall issued the following statement after U.S. Steel announced it finalized its transaction with Japanese-owned Nippon Steel: "Management at U.S. Steel and Nippon have since December 2023 aggressively promoted their deal, pouring vast amounts of resources in  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Sends Record 27 Student Researchers to Present at National Conference for Undergraduate Research VILLANOVA, Pa. (June 18, 2025) - A record 27 undergraduate students from Villanova University--including 19 sophomore and junior researchers--attended the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) this spring in Pittsburgh, where they presented 21 unique projects in front of thou  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 18 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Your Questions Answered: Join Pennsylvania American Water's Dilliner System Customer Service Sessions * MCMURRAY, Pa. (June 18, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water recently announced several outreach sessions for customers in its Dilliner District in Greene County. During appointments, customers will have the opportunity to ask questions about their wat  more