PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * 33 Alleged Members of Violent Kensington Drug Trafficking Organization Charged in 41-Count Indictment At a news conference this afternoon, United States Attorney David Metcalf announced a historic indictment against a violent drug trafficking organization operating in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. The indictment cha  more

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 25 -- Alfred University issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Faculty, aspiring entrepreneurs attend conference on student-run businesses Two Alfred University College of Business faculty accompanied five entrepreneurial-minded students to the Student Run Business Association's SURGE Expo Oct. 16-18 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The event brought together participants from institutions with top business programs such as Harvard,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Dietitians Present New Models for Dietitian Training, Clinical Competency, and Telehealth at FNCE 2025 Aramark is One of the Largest Organizations Employing Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Nationwide At this year's Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in Nashville, four  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on September CPI Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annualized Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for September increased to 3.0 percent: "D  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Child welfare system involvement may improve diagnosis of developmental delays * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Children who are mistreated at a young age are more likely to experience a wide range of developmental delays and health problems, according to Christian Connell, Ken Young Family Professor in Healthy Children and professor of human development and family studies at Penn State. To combat   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Meets with Western Pennsylvanians Bracing for Huge Spike in Health Insurance Costs * CARNEGIE, PA - This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) met with several Western Pennsylvanians who get their coverage through Pennsylvania's Affordable Care Act (link is external) (ACA) health insurance marketplace, Pennie (link is external). Congressman Deluzio heard firsthand from his constituen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Veterans Caucus Members Call Out Scott Perry's Anti-Veteran Attacks, Demand Apology on Behalf of his Constituents * WASHINGTON, D.C. In response to new anti-veteran comments (link is external) by Pennsylvania Republican Scott Perry (PA-10) who smeared the veterans he represents due to their political party, Democratic Veterans Caucus co-chairs Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and P  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Selected as Champions of Pride Beneficiary East Stroudsburg University's Gender and Sexuality Center was recognized with a monetary donation of $1,250 from the Pocono Pride Coalition (PPC), a part of the Community Foundation of Monroe County. The center was selected as a beneficiary of this year's Champions of Pride celebration because of the essential work the center does to s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Leagues advocate for credit union priorities amid shutdown * The federal government shutdown didn't stop leagues and credit unions representing four states from engaging with policymakers this week. The Carolinas Credit Union League and CrossState Credit Union Association brought advocates from North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to meet with members of Cong  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nittany Ballet returns with 'The Nutcracker' Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania's Nittany Ballet will reprise its magical performance of "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn State's University Park campus. Call 814-863-0255 or visit "The Nutcra  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Old dog, new tricks: Prehistoric viruses can be used to defend bacterial cells * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. For billions of years, bacteria have waged an ongoing arms race against viruses, evolving many defense mechanisms against the infectious invaders. Now, these evolutions may offer innovative ways for humans to fight viruses, according to Thomas Wood, professor of chemical engineering at Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * PA EDITORIAL BOARD: Republican Leaders: Stop Holding Pennsylvania -- And The Nation -- Hostage * York Dispatch calls Republicans' shutdown "a moral failure" A Pennsylvania editorial board has a message for Republicans in Washington and in Harrisburg: stop holding the government hostage. The York Dispatch is blasting Republicans in power like Pennsylvania Congressmen Ryan Macke  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College aviation student receives scholarship A Pennsylvania College of Technology aviation student is one of 15 nationwide recipients of scholarships awarded at the recent National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. Liam B. Rosenfield, of Goshen, Connecticut, received the William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship. The $2,500 award recognizes individuals   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State research enterprise continues to grow, produce positive impacts * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State's research enterprise reached a new milestone in fiscal year 2024-25 with $1.44 billion in total research expenditures, the largest in the University's history. The amount which is an 8% increase, or $110 million, over the previous year reflects the combined external and internal i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania House Democrats Urge Republican Colleagues to Join Call for Speaker Johnson to Bring House Back into Voting Session * WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Representative Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Dean of Pennsylvania's Democratic Congressional Delegation, joined by Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Summer Lee (PA-12),  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania's 7 House Democrats Urge Republican Colleagues to Join Call for Speaker Johnson to Bring House Back into Voting Session * WASHINGTON (October 24, 2025) Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) issued the following statement: "Every day   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Can honey bee-inspired research make electric grids more resilient? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. What do honey bees and electric power grids have in common? More than you might think, according to Wangda Zuo, professor of architectural engineering at Penn State. Zuo is leading a new project funded by a $1 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate how coor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Rep. Hayes, Colleagues in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP During Government Shutdown * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 24, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig, and 211 House Democrats   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, PA House Dems. Urge Republicans to Join Call for Speaker Johnson to Bring House Back into Voting Session * PITTSBURGH, PA - October 24, 2025 Today on day 24 of the Republican government shutdown, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), alongside Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06),  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * New Tariff Rules are Making it Harder for Libraries and Scholars to Trade Books * When the United States ended a long-standing tariff exemption this summer on lower-cost goods, it meant that U.S. consumers were likely to pay more for everything from small electronics to clothes and footwear from abroad. The change has also had an impact on libraries, particularly those engaged in international lending an  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tony Award-winning 'Six' comes to Happy Valley for three nights Nov. 18-20 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Center for the Performing Arts will host the hit Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning, electrifying new musical phenomenon "Six" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18-Thursday, Nov. 20, in Eisenhower Auditorium. From Tudor queens to pop icons, the "Six" wives of Henry VIII take the mic  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * TUH-Main Campus Nurse Michael Giaccio is Leading the Charge to Enhance Care Efficiency * Throughout Temple Health, charge nurses play a crucial role in delivering efficient careand as a patient's discharge date nears, facilitating communicati  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Philosophy, technology, and pushing beyond human limitations Gary Purpura's class Enhancing the Human Mind with Technology introduces students to philosophy through the lens of transhumanism, illustrating the possibilities of technology to enhance the human condition and expand the idea of what it means to be human. * Science fiction movies and TV shows often im  more