E-Blast: Union hearings, School funding decision, Local businesses & more!

(Feb 10, 2023)

February has certainly gotten off to an eventful start! Black History Month is well under way and there have been various activities and events commemorating the historic accomplishments of Black Americans in Harrisburg and beyond. Read more

 

Curry announces nearly $69,000 in grants for local EMS and fire departments

(Feb 06, 2023)

State Rep. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, announced today that several local fire departments and emergency medical service providers have been awarded grants from Pennsylvania’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. Read more

 

E-Blast: Committee in Pittsburgh, Shred Event, and more!

(Feb 03, 2023)

We have turned the calendar to February, as January just flew by! We have entered Black History Month. This year's 2023 National theme is Black Resistance which acknowledges that Black Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression in all forms especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial profiling and police killings. Read more

 

E-BLAST: E-Blast: 50 anniversary of Roe v. Wade, upcoming events, and more!

(Jan 27, 2023)

We continue to patiently wait for more action on the sex abuse survivors bill. Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi has started a listening tour throughout the commonwealth. Read more

 

E-Blast: Governor's Inauguration, MLK Day of Service, and more!

(Jan 20, 2023)

There were a lot of good things happening this week both here in our community and across the commonwealth! Read more

 

PLBC, Women’s Health Caucus create joint Subcommittee on Women and Girls of Color

(Jan 18, 2023)

HARRISBURG, Jan. 9 – The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus and the Women’s Health Caucus have created a joint Subcommittee on Women and Girls of Color, which will bolster their legislative efforts, according to PLBC Chair Donna Bullock. The subcommittee chair is state Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes, D-Allegheny. “It just makes more sense for us to combine the work of this subcommittee and the Women’s Health Caucus since there is so much crossover on issues,” said Bullock, D-Phila. “ Representative Mayes is the right person to lead this joint committee because of her experience as a champion for reproductive rights, maternal health and other issues important to Black women. I’m looking forward to the work we can tackle in the new legislative session with this reinforced legislative body.” “I’m honored to be named the chair of this joint subcommittee and am looking forward to working with my colleagues on the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus and Women’s Health Caucus to help drive legislation that will have a transformative impact on the lives of women, girls and gender-expansive people of color across our commonwealth,” Mayes said. “With a new legislative session ahead of us, I am excited by this opportunity that continues my decades of work advocating for state policy and fighting for a just and equitable future toward a Read more

 

E-BLAST: Sexual Assault Victims Need Legislative Action Now - You Can Help Here

(Jan 13, 2023)

On Monday this week, I reported to what was billed as a Special and Extraordinary House Session, ready to vote for statute of limitations reform on behalf of childhood sexual assault survivors in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

E-BLAST: House is Organized and Ready to Conduct the People's Business!

(Jan 06, 2023)

I happy to report that I took the oath of office in the state Capitol this week to begin my second term representing you in the 164th Legislative District. Read more

 

Curry takes oath for second term

(Jan 03, 2023)

HARRISBURG, Jan. 3 – State Rep. Gina H. Curry took the oath of office in the state Capitol today to begin her second term representing the 164 th Legislative District, which includes Upper Darby Township, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne and Millbourne. The noon swearing-in ceremony marked the beginning of the 207 th Legislative Session of the Pennsylvania House. Curry will also serve as co-chair of the Women’s Health Caucus. “I am honored that the residents of the 164 th have given me another opportunity to represent them in Harrisburg,” said Curry, D-Delaware. “I will continue to be an advocate for equitable funding for education, economic development and the need for affordable and safe housing.” Curry’s office can help with a variety of state-related services, including home-heating assistance, property tax/rent rebate assistance, and more. Residents can find out more by going to RepCurry.com . Curry was elected during a special election in 2021. The 2023-24 legislative session has the largest and most diverse class of freshman Democratic legislators in over a decade, there are 26 new members and eight are women. Read more

 

E-BLAST: Happy holidays to everyone in the 164th!

(Dec 23, 2022)

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, I wish you and your family a safe and joyful holiday and a happy New Year! Read more

 

Statement on accident involving train and car in Delaware County

(Dec 22, 2022)

UPPER DARBY, Dec. 22 – State Rep. Gina H. Curry and state Sen. Tim Kearney, both D-Delaware, released the following statements today following a crash in Lansdowne involving a SEPTA train and a car. The accident injured three people in the car. “I am aware of yesterday’s incident involving a SEPTA train and a car on Union Avenue in Lansdowne,” Curry said. “My spirit is with the families of the three people injured, the train conductor, the passengers aboard the train and the first responders. I am praying for those involved. Rail safety is a main concern of mine as people are put in danger unnecessarily. Please stay alert and follow all traffic warning signals.” “I would like to extend prayers to those who were injured during yesterday’s train crash in Lansdowne,” Kearney said. “Accidents can occur anytime, but those incidents increase around the holidays. I urge motorists to use extra precaution when traveling. Getting home safely is the number one priority.” According to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, every year people die needlessly in automobile-train accidents. SEPTA warns drivers and pedestrians should never attempt to beat the train. For more driving tips, click here. Anyone with questions, may contact Curry’s office at (610) 259-7016. Read more

 

E-BLAST: A successful open house, new grant announcements, upcoming deadline and events and more!

(Dec 16, 2022)

Happy Friday! It has been another busy week in the 164th! This week marked the first anniversary of my swearing-in as your state representative! Read more

 

Curry announces nearly $2.4M in law enforcement safety grants

(Dec 16, 2022)

UPPER DARBY, Dec. 16 – State Rep. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, announced today that Upper Darby Township and Lansdowne Borough were awarded a total of $2,357,231 in state funding. The grants awarded include: $119,000 to Lansdowne Borough to upgrade its current records management system and purchase and install community pole cameras. $2,238,231 to Upper Darby Township to upgrade its current records management system; server upgrade; unmanned aerial system program; in-car radios; body-worn cameras and accessories; recruitment program, including Police Explorers program; retention pay and staff training. “I am pleased to see this funding awarded to our local law enforcement,” Curry said. “Upgrades in technology and equipment help keep our communities safe. I will continue to work with local departments to ensure that they are receiving essential funding.” The grants were approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency as part of a new Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program , which directs the PCCD to administer $135 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding as grants to law enforcement agencies for improvements and upgrades. Read more

 

One year anniversary serving as a state representative for the 164th Legislative District

(Dec 14, 2022)

Today is the first anniversary of my swearing-in as state representative for the 164th Legislative District! I'm honored and blessed to serve as your representative in Harrisburg! Read more

 

E-BLAST: Join me for our holiday open house on Dec. 15!

(Dec 09, 2022)

I hope you are enjoying the first full week of December. It has been a busy week full of events in the 164th. You can learn more about what I’ve been up to this week in this e-blast. Read more

 

Rep. Gina Curry to Serve as Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chair

(Dec 09, 2022)

HARRISBURG, Dec. 9 — The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus announced that state Rep. Gina Curry (D-Delaware) will serve as a co-chair for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. Curry was first elected to the state legislature in 2021. Before seeking elected office, Curry had a long career as an educator and has a background in promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. As a co-chair of the WHC, Curry is committed to addressing issues facing Pennsylvanians like maternity care deserts and systemic inequities in the health care system. “I consider my newest appointment to serve as co-chair for the Women’s Health Caucus an honor,” Curry said. “I look forward to working hard on the inadequate access and inequitable health care concerns that impact women in my district and across the commonwealth at alarming rates. My goal is to work with my colleagues on surveying the needs and finding innovative ways to educate and bring a comprehensive, expansive awareness and solutions to women’s healthcare needs.” Read more

 

Curry invites residents to attend her open house

(Dec 05, 2022)

UPPER DARBY, Dec. 5 – State Rep. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, will hold “Cookies & Cocoa with Rep. Curry,” a holiday open house, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at her district office in the Barclay Shopping Center, 1500 Garrett Road, Suite 2G, Upper Darby. “I invite residents of the 164 th to stop by my office and share some cookies and cocoa with me,” Curry said. “Whether residents want to learn more about the state services my office provides, or they just want to stop in and say hi, my staff and I will be available to answer any questions or offer assistance.” Curry’s staff is also scheduling appointments for that evening to offer last-minute assistance filing Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program applications. Pre-registration is required; contact Curry’s office at 610-259-7016. The deadline to apply for the 2021 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program -- which provides rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2021 to income eligible seniors and people with disabilities – is Dec. 31. Applications can also be filed online at mypath.pa.gov . For questions about the Curry’s open house or Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program assistance, residents should call 610-259-7016 or email RepCurry@pahouse.net . Read more

 

Career/Technical Training, School Safety and Security, and Arts and Culture Funding Opportunities

(Dec 05, 2022)

STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency/Pennsylvania Department of Human Services: Pennsylvania Academic and Career/Technical Training Innovative Solicitation (Funding Source: Justice Reinvestment Fund) Who May Apply : Existing PACTT Affiliates. Use : To improve services for delinquent youth receiving academic and career/technical training services. Funds : Awards up to $75,000 for 24-month projects. Application Deadline : December 23, 2022 More Information : Click on https://egrants.pccd.pa.gov/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx . Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Pumpout Grant Program (Funding Source: Federal Funding) Who May Apply : Local governmental entities and private businesses that own and operate boating facilities. Use : To fund the construction, renovation, and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations to service pleasure boats. Funds : Reimburse up to 75% of the installation cost of pumpout and dump stations. Application Deadline : December 30, 2022 More Information : Click on https://www.fishandboat.com/Transact/Grants/Pages/PumpoutGrantProgram.aspx . Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: 2022-23 School Safety and Security Training and Technical Assistance Program Read more

 

E-BLAST: New legislative session, upcoming deadline and events and more!

(Dec 03, 2022)

This week marked the beginning of the new legislative calendar, which means the new legislative maps drawn earlier this year to reflect population changes following the U.S. Census are now in effect. Read more

 

Cookies & Cocoa with Rep. Curry

(Nov 30, 2022)

Stop by Rep. Curry's district office any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 15 to meet her and her staff, talk about state issues and share some hot cocoa and cookies! Rep. Curry is also scheduling appointments for Property Tax and Rent Rebates. Please pre-register by calling Rep. Curry's office at (610) 259-7016. Read more

 

E-Blast: Union hearings, School funding decision, Local businesses & more!
Feb 10, 2023

Curry announces nearly $69,000 in grants for local EMS and fire departments
Feb 06, 2023

E-Blast: Committee in Pittsburgh, Shred Event, and more!
Feb 03, 2023

E-BLAST: E-Blast: 50 anniversary of Roe v. Wade, upcoming events, and more!
Jan 27, 2023

E-Blast: Governor's Inauguration, MLK Day of Service, and more!
Jan 20, 2023

PLBC, Women’s Health Caucus create joint Subcommittee on Women and Girls of Color
Jan 18, 2023

E-BLAST: Sexual Assault Victims Need Legislative Action Now - You Can Help Here
Jan 13, 2023

E-BLAST: House is Organized and Ready to Conduct the People's Business!
Jan 06, 2023

Curry takes oath for second term
Jan 03, 2023

E-BLAST: Happy holidays to everyone in the 164th!
Dec 23, 2022

Statement on accident involving train and car in Delaware County
Dec 22, 2022

E-BLAST: A successful open house, new grant announcements, upcoming deadline and events and more!
Dec 16, 2022

Curry announces nearly $2.4M in law enforcement safety grants
Dec 16, 2022

One year anniversary serving as a state representative for the 164th Legislative District
Dec 14, 2022

E-BLAST: Join me for our holiday open house on Dec. 15!
Dec 09, 2022

Rep. Gina Curry to Serve as Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chair
Dec 09, 2022

Curry invites residents to attend her open house
Dec 05, 2022

Career/Technical Training, School Safety and Security, and Arts and Culture Funding Opportunities
Dec 05, 2022

E-BLAST: New legislative session, upcoming deadline and events and more!
Dec 03, 2022

Cookies & Cocoa with Rep. Curry
Nov 30, 2022