UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State didn’t just give new head coach Matt Campbell a hard-hat tour a few weeks ago — it handed him a preview of the future. Beaver Stadium’s $700 million revitalization is rising fast on the west side, and Campbell walked straight into the superstructure ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients affected by last weekend’s severe storms that they may qualify for replacement benefits if food was lost because of extended power outages. Households that experienced a prolonged power outage — or are still without electricity — may request replacement SNAP benefits by contacting their county assistance office in person or by phone. Requests must be submitted within 10 days of the food loss. “A power outage and loss of food can be extremely difficult ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is encouraging veterans who have misplaced their military discharge paperwork to seek assistance in obtaining replacement records needed to access benefits. The department can help veterans locate a DD Form 214, commonly known as a DD-214, which is issued when a service member retires, separates or is discharged from active duty. The document is often required to verify military service when applying for veterans benefits, retirement, employment or membership in veterans organizations. DMVA can also help ...
From staff reports MARYSVILLE — Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker visited Marysville on Thursday to meet with high school students with disabilities participating in the department’s MY Work summer employment program. Created by the Department of Labor & Industry’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the MY Work program connects students with disabilities to paid work opportunities in their communities. According to the department, students who gain paid work experience before graduating are four times more likely to obtain competitive ...
From staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Union employees at Mount Nittany Medical Center have voted to authorize a five-day strike beginning July 27 after contract negotiations failed to produce a new labor agreement. According to SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, approximately 950 hospital workers voted July 8 to authorize the strike, with 98% voting in favor. The union said members will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the vote and urge hospital officials to invest in employees and patient care. The union said workers are seeking wage increases that keep pace with ...
From staff reports DANVILLE — Geisinger Health is continuing its rollout of security screenings at hospital entrances across central and northeastern Pennsylvania, with Geisinger Lewistown Hospital expected to begin screening visitors this fall. The health system announced that Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital and Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital will become the next facilities to implement screenings when they begin July 13. Since March, Geisinger has introduced weapons screenings at the public entrances of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, Geisinger ...
