Harrisburg, PA — Today, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary John Norbeck announced Pennsylvania’s state forest system, totaling more than 2.2 million acres, has received certification through one of the world’s most recognized, independent, third-party forest management certification standards, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard. “Entrusted with managing our incredibly diverse and … Continue reading “Pennsylvania Receives Prestigious, Independent Certification for its State Forest System”
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Harrisburg, PA – State Education Secretary Pedro Rivera is applauding four Pennsylvania educators who were recently announced as the 2017 and 2018 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST is the highest honor awarded by the U. S. government to teachers for excellence in K-12 STEM or computer … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Applauds Outstanding STEM Educators”
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Harrisburg, PA – Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Department of Education and local safety advocates held a face-to-face forum at Northeastern High School in Manchester today, sharing their collective knowledge with students to kick off Teen Driver Safety Week in Pennsylvania. PennDOT held the forum to call attention to … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Teens on Safe Driving”
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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today released statewide results from the 2019 administration of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone Exams. PSSAs and Keystone Exams are used as part of Pennsylvania’s statewide accountability system, as required under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). “Since taking office, Governor Wolf … Continue reading “Department of Education Releases 2019 Statewide PSSA, Keystone Exam Results”
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Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a Consent Order and Agreement (COA) with CNX Gas Company, LLC (CNX) for well plugging violations in four southwestern Pennsylvania counties. The settlement requires CNX to post a $1.48 million performance bond and provides an extended schedule for CNX to plug the wells and … Continue reading “DEP Reaches Settlement with CNX on Abandoned Wells”
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Editor’s Note: (Scroll down to see local results. Lancaster County is separated into “For Profit” and “Non-Profit” facilities, while Chester County results are not separated.) Harrisburg, PA – In the September 2019 report, Pennsylvania Department of Health nursing home surveyors conducted 525 inspections of 343 nursing homes, including 307 complaint investigations. In addition, one sanction was finalized against a … Continue reading “Department of Health Highlights September 2019 Nursing Home Inspection and Sanction Information; Lancaster and Chester County Facility Results Detailed”
Wolf Administration Reminds Pennsylvanians of Health Risks Associated with Decorative Contact Lenses
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Harrisburg, PA – The Wolf Administration today warned residents that decorative or cosmetic contact lenses often sold during the Halloween season are dangerous, and it is illegal for retailers to sell them. “Decorative contact lenses, whether they correct vision or not, require a prescription and should be properly fitted by an eye doctor,” Secretary of Health … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Reminds Pennsylvanians of Health Risks Associated with Decorative Contact Lenses”
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Philadelphia, PA – Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller today announced $4.3 million in funding for additional services in North Philadelphia’s Health Enterprise Zone (HEZ). The funding will support pathways to employment for people receiving public assistance, home visiting programs that support healthy child and family development, and eviction prevention services for people at risk … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Announces Investments in Employment, Eviction Protection, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs in North Philadelphia”
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