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Shapiro-ordered study of Pa. Capitol’s accessibility for visitors with disabilities gets underway
Gov. Josh Shapiro last week took the next step to assess the state Capitol building’s accessibility to visitors with disabilities – answering years-long calls for change from disability advocacy groups and following up on an executive order he issued in May. The governor’s office announced the hiring of...
Broome Technology Park developers want your feedback: Weigh in on proposed project
Broome County citizens will have a chance to voice their thoughts regarding the proposed Broome Technology Park at a Sept. 10 public hearing. The planned technology park is currently undergoing a State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) environmental impact assessment for the project, a process which aims to discover and address the effect the development may have on the environment. This week, The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) released a draft scoping document for SEQRA, which...
Growing pains for East Stroudsburg North football in season opener
HONESDALE — East Stroudsburg North came into the season with a lot of optimism. It was the second season under head coach Dave Laughlin; Wayne King was arguably the best quarterback on the mountain; and a number of new and returning players were going to help North take a step in the right direction. Some of those things came true, with players like King and Zach Deresky-Martinez providing a much-needed punch to the offense and, in the...
Jury awards former Bloomsburg University dean $3.9M verdict in whistleblower termination case
Former Bloomsburg University dean Jeffrey Krug has won a $3.9 million federal jury verdict over claims he faced retaliation and was fired for helping an administrative assistant file a sexual harassment report against the school’s president. Krug, former dean of the Zeigler College of Business and a tenured faculty...
Davida Padi of Parsippany Places Third in Gift of Life Challenge
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Davida Padi of Parsippany, a social media strategies major, was among The University of Scranton students in the Social Media Campaigns course taught by Brian Snee, Ph.D., associate professor of communication and media, who won third place in the Gift of Life 2024 Students Save Lives College Challenge. The annual competition invites organizations and clubs at universities and colleges across Gift of Life's region to help increase organ donor awareness and registration among students, faculty, and staff on campus. Fifteen Pennsylvania and New Jersey colleges participated in the challenge this year's challenge, registering a total of 304 people as organ and tissue donors.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Scranton students who participated in the Social Media Campaigns class held multiple "awareness table sits," as well as a variety of special events and an online campaign. Special events included a cornhole tournament and an on-campus public painting event by an artist. The students utilized social media to post fun facts about organ donation. The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Judge Slams 'Worst Parents I've Ever Seen In My Life' Who Raised 7 Kids In 'Nightmarish Conditions': DA
The parents were accused of treating their pet lizard -- which had a TikTok account and ate fresh salmon -- better than their kids; all but one of their seven children were malnourished, the fridge was kept locked and more "appalling" details revealed. Two Pennsylvania parents have been barred from...
Pennsylvania Turnpike Fights Back Against Sneaky Toll Evasion with Public’s Help
As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so PA Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them. As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so Pennsylvania Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal.
RKMF announces 2024 Social-Impact Pitch Competition recipients
The Pittsburgh-based Richard King Mellon Foundation (RKMF) has announced awards totaling $1.4 million to social-mission for-profit companies positively benefiting communities in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny and/or Westmoreland counties. Through the foundation’s third Social-Impact Pitch Competition—which helps recently established companies develop and launch products or services that advance one or more of...
'It's very emotional': Pa. National Guard troops deploying to train Ukraine soldiers
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hensley originally joined the Pennsylvania National Guard for college money, but September will mark 23 years of service to his country. The Denver, Pa., resident was even deployed with the Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Iraq in 2009, yet still remained in the service after he returned home to his family. ...
Applications Open for Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program
Calling Nonprofit Leaders: Applications for Cohort 5 of The University of Scranton’s Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program now being accepted:. The University of Scranton Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program is designed to be a comprehensive, practitioner-focused course that tackles the pressing leadership challenges of high-potential nonprofit leaders throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. The program positions participants to successfully address both 1) their own personal leadership goals and capacity, and 2) a key organizational goal/capstone project that will strengthen their nonprofit organization. It combines classroom instruction, peer group work, coaching and mentoring, and reflective assignments to help participants to take a transformative step in their leadership journey.
RailRiders Host Nexgen Car Show
The RailRiders are proud to announce Nexgen Car Show is back at PNC Field on Sunday, August 25!. Car lovers, register your vehicle on the field’s warning track or front parking lot. Participate in competitions with $2,500 in cash prizes and connect with other enthusiasts! Spectators are also welcome, and ballpark concessions will be open!
Johnson College Host Cruise Night
Cruise Night on Campus in partnership with the Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club, Inc. will take place Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Johnson College’s Scranton campus from 4 to 7 p.m. All unique, rare, custom, hot rod, and collector vehicles can start rolling in at 3 p.m. to be lined up on the campus’s front lawn. Spectator admission is free and there is no vehicle entry fee.
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