PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Aramark SeniorLife+ Launches Consultative Services Program: Now Providing Management Options for Senior Living Communities Aramark SeniorLife+ today announced the launch of a new Consultative Services program, designed to meet the needs of senior living communities, strengthen operations, and elevate resi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 22 Counties * HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 39 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Cambria, Carbon, Clearfield, Crawford, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lehigh,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Comcast Commits $2.5 Million to Expand Digital Opportunity in Rural Communities Across the Country Comcast today announced $2.5 million in total grant funding to Lead for America (LFA) and Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), two nonprofit organizations working to open doors to economic mobility and strengthen communities across the United States. The partnerships   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eating lean beef as part of a healthy diet may not increase heart disease risk * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Eating moderate amounts of lean beef as part of a Mediterranean diet does not increase an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary research team at Penn State. The researchers examined indicators of heart health and gut microbiome d  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House approves Steele bill to help Game Commission conserve land * H.B. 1811 removes outdated cap on certain land purchases HARRISBURG, Nov. 18 On a bipartisan vote, the PA House today passed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, that would help conserve land and protect vulnerable habitats by making it easier for the Pennsylvania Game Commission to acquire lan  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House committee approves juvenile diversion legislation with bipartisan support * HARRISBURG, Nov. 18 - Today, the PA House Children and Youth Committee garnered bipartisan support to approve House Bill 144, voting 21-5 to standardize the use of juvenile diversion programs statewide. "Diversion helps youth take accountability, saves taxpayer dollars and makes our communities safer  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House panel considers new process for reinstating parental rights * HARRISBURG, Nov. 18 - Today, the House Children and Youth Committee held a public hearing to consider House Bill 133, bipartisan legislation introduced by state Reps. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., and Sheryl Delozier, R-Cumberland, to establish a legal petition process to reinstate parental rights. Krajewski said 25 o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * House Republican Leaders Demand Investigation, System Review in Wake of Terror-Connected Illegal Alien Obtaining PA CDL, REAL ID * HARRISBURG - In the wake of the news that an Uzbeki national illegal immigrant with ties to terrorism obtained a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License with a REAL ID indication, the leaders of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Attorn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * ICYMI: New DNC Numbers Reveal Organizing Was Central to 2025 Blue Wave * As highlighted today in NewsNation, Democratic organizing efforts fueled Tuesday's Blue Wave. Across New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California, Democratic coordinated campaigns recruited and trained over 17,000 volunteers, knocked on over 2.5 million doors, made over 8.5 million phone calls, and s  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Impact through innovation: PennTAP's 60-year legacy empowering Pa. businesses * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. For six decades, the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) has been a catalyst for economic growth, environmental stewardship and technological advancement across Pennsylvania. Today, it's a trusted partner for businesses seeking long-term operational and energy efficiencies,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Internet Essentials Expands Eligibility to Even More Households Since its launch in 2011, Comcast's Internet Essentials has helped close the digital divide by connecting millions of Americans to affordable, fast, reliable, and secure Internet at home. Today we are announcing an expansion of Internet Essentials that will allow millions of American families to qualify for Interne  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Kids Need Both: Flick Leads Day of Hearings, Testimony and Advocacy for Shared Parenting Reform * HARRISBURG - On Thursday, Nov. 18, Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) hosted a milestone day for child custody reform in Pennsylvania. Flick was joined by a large group of legislators, supporters, legal experts, family advocates, parents, grandparents and former lawmakers who support his b  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Expands Global Opportunities Through Partnership with the Spanish Institute for Global Education La Roche University is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Spanish Institute for Global Education (SIGE) in Seville, Spain, establishing a strategic partnership to advance international learning, cultural exchange, and professional developm  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news: * * * Penn State delegation strengthens global partnerships during trip to Kazakhstan A Penn State delegation, led by College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Troy Ott, recently took part in high-level meetings and collaborative activities in Kazakhstan -- the world's ninth-largest country -- to strengthen academic, research and international partnerships. During the five-day   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State ranks 4th in the US in 2026 QS sustainability rankings * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State tied for No. 4 among 240 ranked universities in the United States in the "QS World University Rankings: Sustainability" for 2026, released Nov. 18. Internationally, the University ranked No. 21 out of 2,002 participating institutions worldwide. Penn State also ranked at No. 1 among Big Te  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State reminds community of winter weather protocols for 2025-26 season * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State is sharing guidance for students, faculty and staff in the event that normal operations at the University's campuses are disrupted due to winter weather during the 2025-26 season. The University community is reminded that during inclement weather, the Office of Physical Plant wi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in "food noise" A brain-computer interface reveals the medication has a short-term or incomplete effect on related brain activity in a patient with obesity, calling for further study, a Penn case study finds. * A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Transformative times, transformative leaders: An oral history of Penn Medicine's pivotal path to prominence Penn Medicine's eminence today traces back to investments in the 1990s and early 2000s in people, places, and uniting in the purpose of academic medicine. * Now--this exact instant--is a remarkable moment in the history of medici  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Walmart, Sam's Club award $45K in scholarships to Penn State military students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Continuing a long-standing support of military-connected students, Walmart and Sam's Club have reaffirmed their connection with Penn State by contributing $45,000 in scholarship funding this year. The new gift, announced during the 14th annual Military Appreciation Week on Nov. 8 undersco  more

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- The Widener University issued the following news: * * * Widener's Anatomy Lab: Journey to Learn the Body and Human Experience By Sarah Connors '27, Jordan Li '27, Vrunda Patel '27 The first day we walked into Widener's clinical anatomy lab resides at the forefront of our memories. The smell of formaldehyde, tension in the air, and heaviness that came from knowing that within each enclosed metal dissection table lay not just a body--but someone's entire life.  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news: * * * Wood Sculpture students create African masks * Students in Mark W. Wilson's Wood Sculpture class at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently completed work on African masks that will be on display on the second floor of the Madigan Library until the second week of December. The graphic design instructor said the intensive eight-week project explored African tribal art through han  more