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Emergency Rental Assistance Program; Renew your Disability Placard; Back to School Program; Don’t miss our upcoming Aug. 25

(Aug 05, 2022)

Happy August! I hope you all are enjoying the summer. I am just coming out of quarantine from my second bout with COVID, this time with my son. Next week I will be heading out to Pittsburgh for a packed agenda Read more

 

Mermaid Park Restoration in Springfield; Church Road Closure in Cheltenham Township; Sign up for our Aug. 25 Senior Fair!

(Jul 22, 2022)

It’s HOT!!! Please do make sure you keep safe and check on your neighbors on your left and on your right. Read more

 

Montgomery County Needs Your Feedback Plus More Local Updates

(Jul 20, 2022)

It’s John from Rep. Nelson’s office. Rep. Nelson asked (bribed me with donuts and cookies) that I take over and write this week’s email blast. We here in the district office have been pretty busy working on events and projects that we hope will have a positive impact on you the constituents and the community. Read more

 

Budget update; community events; Public Impact Hearings; and more!

(Jul 08, 2022)

I’m grateful my colleagues on both sides of the aisle were able to meet on common ground to pass this budget. There is a lot to unpack in Senate Bill 1100, including the $750 million more in the budget for K-12 basic education funding, $27 million of which was earmarked for Montgomery County schools. Read more

 

Nelson applauds state budget’s increase in school funding, investment in crucial programs that support Pennsylvanians

(Jul 07, 2022)

HARRISBURG, July 7 – State Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, released the following statement Thursday regarding the state budget. “I’m grateful my colleagues on both sides of the aisle were able to meet on common ground to get this budget passed. There is a lot to unpack in Senate Bill 1100, including the $850 million more in the budget for K-12 basic education funding, $27 million of which was earmarked for Montgomery County Schools. “The commonwealth’s crucial Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program saw an increase in funding upward of $140 million. This is much-needed funding for individuals on fixed incomes. As it stands today, this funding will provide current participants with another one-time check that is equal to 70% of what they receive in this year’s rebate. “The budget also reduced Pennsylvania’s Corporate Net Income Tax rate while closing a few loopholes, expands incentives for businesses to invest in research and development and biotech. It also increases our funding commitment to entrepreneurship through the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. We even increased the film industry tax credit. “We have increased funding in housing affordability and rehabilitation; school safety, security and mental health; public safety and violence prevention; and so much more. “In total, the budget aims to make a large impact across the commonwealth and right here Read more

 

How I voted; Community blood drives; Jenkintown Night Market; Happy 4th of July; and more!

(Jul 07, 2022)

Happy Fourth of July! I’m a huge fan of this holiday and the celebration of our collective declaration of independence and community. There’s something special about the unification of colonies, not just to fight a common enemy, but to build a shared nation. Read more

 

Meet our intern, Jack; Shredding Event and Expungement Clinic on Saturday; Rent/Rebate extension; and more!

(Jun 24, 2022)

My job is… Complicated. I am rarely faced with issues that are either right or wrong, black or white. My job requires dealing in the gray space where sleep is lost and actions bring negative consequences. It is my honor to do this work and fight for us all, but transparency of thought is critical and goodwill is invaluable. Read more

 

Men's Health Week; Shredding Event; Expungement Clinic; and more!

(Jun 16, 2022)

June 13-19 is Men’s Health Week. Read more

 

A word on mental health; Recycle old electronics this weekend; Free paper shred event June 25; and more!

(Jun 10, 2022)

Last weekend’s shootings on South Street in Philadelphia has again rattled our community. Read more

 

Welcoming our newest coworker; National Pride Month; and more!

(Jun 03, 2022)

Last week I let you know that our colleague, Julian Morein, was moving on to the next chapter in his career at The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Read more

 

Expungement Pre-Screen Questionnaire

(May 09, 2022)

On Saturday, June 25, I am holding a Free Expungement Clinic co-hosted by Legal Aid of Southeastern PA and Montgomery County Public Defenders. Read more

 

Bi-weekly Update: Making investments in our communities

(May 02, 2022)

Regarding COVID news, official cases seem to be on the rise, and anecdotally I have heard of COVID cases rising in my own personal orbit. Read more

 

Nelson announces $2.5 million in state funding for two projects

(Apr 22, 2022)

CHELTENHAM, April 22 – State Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, today announced two Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants worth $2.5 million have been secured for Beth Sholom Synagogue and Salus University. “I am pleased to see this RACP funding invested into our community,” Nelson said. “The money will be used to help preserve an iconic landmark, the Beth Sholom Synagogue. It will also allow Salus University to modernize and better serve its students. I want to thank Governor Tom Wolf and all the hard-working people who helped secure this funding.” $2 million was awarded to the Beth Sholom Synagogue Preservation Foundation in Cheltenham Township. The funding will be used to repair and restore the synagogue’s dome. The building was designed by the great American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is a National Historic Landmark. Special attention will be paid to both exterior and interior elements, including the landscaping. “As a National Historic Landmark, I am pleased to see the commonwealth invest this funding into our synagogue,” said Herb Sachs, immediate past president of the Beth Sholom Synagogue Preservation Foundation. “Our goal is to ensure the synagogue can still be used as a place of worship and future generations can continue to appreciate the architectural designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. We are grateful to Representative Nelson and Read more

 

Bi-weekly Update: Happy Easter & Passover

(Apr 14, 2022)

My Glenside office has a new Constituent Services Advisor, Leah Abrams Read more

 

Nelson announces more than $124,000 in security grants for local nonprofits

(Apr 14, 2022)

HARRISBURG, April 14 – State Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, announced today three organizations in the 154 th Legislative District will receive Nonprofit Security Grants. The grant program funds security enhancement projects for churches, synagogues and other nonprofit organizations serving diverse communities across the commonwealth. The local recipients include: Congregation Adath Jeshurun: $25,000. Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim (DBA Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel): $75,000. Reconstructing Judaism: $24,967. “ “I am grateful that I can bring these much-needed resources back to our district, but I wish it wasn’t necessary,” Nelson said. “It is unconscionable to me that we must take these extraordinary steps to ensure all people can feel safe where they worship .” The grants, administered through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency , may be used for the following: Safety and security planning. Purchase of safety and security equipment. Purchase of security-related technology including, but not limited to, metal detectors, protective lighting, surveillance equipment, special emergency communications equipment, electronic locksets, deadbolts, trauma kits, and theft-control devices. Safety and security training. Threat awareness and response training. Upgrades to existing structures that enhance safety and security. Read more

 

Weekly Update: Celebrating Read Across America Week with Myers Elementary School Students

(Mar 04, 2022)

This week kicked off the beginning of Women’s History Month, Colon, Kidney, and Multiple Myeloma Cancer Awareness Month among others. One of my favorite celebrations as we begin the month of March is Read Across America Day (Week). Read more

 

Weekly Update: Congressional Redistricting Update

(Feb 25, 2022)

3G is going away: what you need to know. Read more

 

Weekly Update: My Confessions about Presidents' Day

(Feb 18, 2022)

Plus millions in proposed education funding Read more

 

Weekly Update -- Redistricting: What's Next?

(Feb 11, 2022)

Celebrating members of my staff Read more

 

News Release: Nelson, local leaders request funding for local synagogue

(Feb 08, 2022)

ELKINS PARK, Feb. 8 – Joined by community leaders, state Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, wrote to Gov. Tom Wolf supporting a grant application submitted by Beth Sholom Synagogue. The letter followed a previous message sent by Nelson in October regarding the funding. Beth Sholom applied for a grant for structural repairs through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program in 2021. “Beth Sholom has been part of the Elkins Park community since 1951,” Nelson said. “Having been a beautiful centerpiece for decades and designated as a National Historic Landmark, it is paramount that we address the physical structure's needs so that the congregation can continue their amazing outreach to the members of the community in need.” Nelson said the synagogue prominently features a historic and distinctive roof that is in desperate need of extensive repairs. He also highlighted the many community services Beth Sholom conducts to help their neighbors. “Beth Sholom, the building, stands as an architectural symbol for our community,” said Brian Rissinger, executive director of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park. “Beth Sholom, the congregation, stands as a testament to how lives can be changed through study, worship and social action.” Beth Sholom was built in Elkins Park in 1951 and was the only synagogue designed by Read more

 

Emergency Rental Assistance Program; Renew your Disability Placard; Back to School Program; Don’t miss our upcoming Aug. 25
Aug 05, 2022

Mermaid Park Restoration in Springfield; Church Road Closure in Cheltenham Township; Sign up for our Aug. 25 Senior Fair!
Jul 22, 2022

Montgomery County Needs Your Feedback Plus More Local Updates
Jul 20, 2022

Budget update; community events; Public Impact Hearings; and more!
Jul 08, 2022

Nelson applauds state budget’s increase in school funding, investment in crucial programs that support Pennsylvanians
Jul 07, 2022

How I voted; Community blood drives; Jenkintown Night Market; Happy 4th of July; and more!
Jul 07, 2022

Meet our intern, Jack; Shredding Event and Expungement Clinic on Saturday; Rent/Rebate extension; and more!
Jun 24, 2022

Men's Health Week; Shredding Event; Expungement Clinic; and more!
Jun 16, 2022

A word on mental health; Recycle old electronics this weekend; Free paper shred event June 25; and more!
Jun 10, 2022

Welcoming our newest coworker; National Pride Month; and more!
Jun 03, 2022

Expungement Pre-Screen Questionnaire
May 09, 2022

Bi-weekly Update: Making investments in our communities
May 02, 2022

Nelson announces $2.5 million in state funding for two projects
Apr 22, 2022

Bi-weekly Update: Happy Easter & Passover
Apr 14, 2022

Nelson announces more than $124,000 in security grants for local nonprofits
Apr 14, 2022

Weekly Update: Celebrating Read Across America Week with Myers Elementary School Students
Mar 04, 2022

Weekly Update: Congressional Redistricting Update
Feb 25, 2022

Weekly Update: My Confessions about Presidents' Day
Feb 18, 2022

Weekly Update -- Redistricting: What's Next?
Feb 11, 2022

News Release: Nelson, local leaders request funding for local synagogue
Feb 08, 2022