GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia Team Receives National Institutes of Health Grant to Improve Quadriceps Muscle Function After ACL Reconstruction Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Zarzycki of Arcadia's Department of Physical Therapy has received a three year, $520,154 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how non-invasive brain stimulation might improve quadriceps muscle function after anterior cruciate ligament (A  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Reminder: PUC Public Input Hearings for Rate Changes Proposed by Wellsboro Electric, Valley Energy and Citizens Electric Company of Lewisburg In-Person and Telephonic Hearings Next Week to Gather Public Testimony from Impacted Consumers and Businesses in North-Central PA * HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded consumers and   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Doctoral student's research finds valuable rare earth elements in toxic waste * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Most people would view a lake full of radioactive, toxic waste as garbage -- not Adam Smerigan. A doctoral candidate in Penn State's Robert V. Waltemeyer Department of Chemical Engineering, Smerigan works with Professor Rui Shi in the Sustainable Design, Systems and Decision-Making (S2D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Rob Bresnahan's family is receiving death threats after PA Democrat wedding stunt * As radical Pennsylvania Democrats exploiting Rob Bresnahan's wedding to stage a deceitful, partisan rally they called the "Broken Vows" town hall, Bresnahan and his fiancee have started receiving death threats. One user posted to a family-run bridal shower registry that the user would "be seeing yo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * In Northampton County, Shapiro Administration Completes $720,000 Stream Restoration Project at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center to Strengthen Flood Resilience, Enhance Outdoor Recreation, and Expand Public Access to Bushkill Creek The project restores 1,600 feet of Bushkill Creek, reduces impact of floods, improves public access, and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New screener offers empirical insights to improve veteran transitions * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For the newest generation of U.S. veterans, transitioning to civilian life can pose profound challenges. Post-9/11 veterans are younger and more diverse, and they face rising rates of trauma, mental health conditions, underemployment and service-connected disabilities, according to a research t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 (TNSxrep) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate Remains 4.0 Percent in July, Marking PA's 27th Consecutive Month Equal to or Below National Average Total nonfarm jobs at 15th consecutive record high * The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment situation report for July 2025. Pennsylvania's unemployment rate w  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Joint Agriculture Committee Hearing Sheds Light on State of PA Livestock Industry, Says Vogel, Pashinski HARRISBURG - With Ag Progress Days underway, the Senate and House Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, led by Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121), contributed to the festivities by hosting their annual joint informational hearing at the Red Ba  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Legislators Lead Effort to Protect Kids from Online Exploitation HARRISBURG -- A group of Pennsylvania legislators is taking action to address the alarming rise in online child exploitation by introducing a resolution that designates the week of August 17 through 23, 2025 as "Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. The measure is being led b  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to offer Leave No Trace Level 2 certification * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Starting in fall 2025, the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM) will offer all Penn State undergraduate students an opportunity to earn Leave No Trace Level 2 certification -- the highest level of Leave No Trace training available. Leave No Trace is a global leader in s  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 15 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Completes $11 Million Water Treatment System Upgrade in Jefferson County * PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (Aug. 15 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water recently completed two major water storage projects in Punxsutawney, which began in 2022 and represent a combined investment of $11 million to enhance system reliability, fire protection an  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sibling and friend game time key to keeping children safe in online video games * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Older siblings and friends may play important, and sometimes overlooked, roles in helping parents keep their children safe on online gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft, according to new research led by Penn State. Online gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft -- with the  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Music education major creates low-cost teaching tools through summer project Nate Presutti is helping meet a need for music educators in the community by creating choir lessons at a low cost for use by high school music teachers. Presutti, a Slippery Rock University senior music education major from Clinton (West Allegheny HS), is recording six public domain choral pieces with local musicians and  more

GLENDALE, California, Aug. 16 -- ADT Inc., a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, issued the following news: * * * Small business symposium: Embracing intelligence and innovation through collaboration When change is constant and competition is fierce, small businesses need more than just good ideas; they need to stay nimble and adapt despite limited resources. Many small business owners are exploring the transformative power of artificial intelligence, and   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * From reward to requirement: The new tipping culture New research from Temple's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management reveals how consumers are emotionally reacting to pre-service tipping in an evolving service economy. * In recent years, tipping has expanded far beyond sit-down restaurants. Customers are now prompted to tip at quick-service counters, fast-food chains and coffee s  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College DHI director attended institute for new honors program leaders in Chicago GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College Dietrich Honors Institute Director and Associate Professor of English Sheila Gross, Ph.D. '10 attended the National Collegiate Honors Council's New Directors Institute in Chicago July 20-23. The institute was focused on providing new honors directors and deans at two- and four-year i  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Unified theory may reveal more superconducting materials * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -- Electricity flows through wires to deliver power, but it loses energy as it moves, delivering less than it started with. But that energy loss isn't a given. Scientists at Penn State have found a new way to identify types of materials known as superconductors that allow power to travel without any resistance  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Rise in Gun Violence in Top U.S. Movies Parallels Growth in Gun Homicides Among Young People A new study by Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that the portrayal of guns in popular entertainment in the past two decades closely paralleled the increase in firearm use in real-world homicide rates among American youth. The growth in firearm use   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design issued the following news: * * * A survey of summer construction progress across campus Ahead of Move-In and the start of a new academic year, construction teams mark milestones in vital renovations and maintenance across the University. * This summer, construction crews across campus continued work on multi-year projects and put finishing touches on some spaces before the start of the f  more