HARRISBURG, July 16 – Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, applauded the award of $770,000 in COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) funding to 19 businesses in the 146 th district. “I am very glad that this critical funding has been awarded, as I repeatedly sponsored legislation to provide life-supporting financial aid to help our struggling restaurants and local businesses during the pandemic,” Ciresi said. “Our restaurants and bars bore the brunt of the pandemic’s economic devastation when they closed down to protect their patrons’ and employees’ health. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude and the financial support necessary to get back on their feet after a brutal year. This CHIRP funding will help them do that.” The funding was distributed to the following businesses: Sly Fox Hospitality Group (Pottstown Borough) - $40,000. Pottstown Center King Buffet, Inc. (Pottstown Borough) - $50,000. S&B Event Concepts and Catering (Perkiomen Township) - $30,000. Limerick Airport Hotel, Inc. (Limerick Township) - $50,000. iCreate Cafe (Pottstown Borough) - $30,000. Trappe Tavern, Inc. (Trappe Borough) - $40,000. Aye Caramba Taco, Inc. (Pottstown Borough) - $35,000. KDC Enterprises (Lower Pottsgrove Township) - $35,000. Latitude Hotels Group Read more
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Plus a reminder about fireworks, news on a bill I just introduced, and Route 422 traffic updates. Read more
“Now more than ever, we need schools and teachers to be educated on how the pandemic may have further impacted ACEs in their students and how they can better assist students in handling this unforeseen and widespread traumatic experience.” Read more
"Investing in infrastructure is not only a basic responsibility of government, but an imperative to be ready for the future," Ciresi, D-Montgomery, said. "We need the NIB to address a significant backlog of maintenance needs in everything from roads and bridges to water mains, and to create a modern, state-of-the-art infrastructure for the 21st century without needing to raise taxes – accommodating our growing population, creating jobs and driving innovation." Read more
“We should have done better. Just know that I will continue working tirelessly for students, for infrastructure and transit, for health care and reduced property tax burdens. The fight continues.” Read more
Weekly email includes other legislative updates, the latest on Route 422 road work, and a salute to our COVID-19 progress. Read more
Schools like the Pottstown School District need more funding so they can survive events like the pandemic. Read more
He says the biggest fight is for equitable school funding to make sure his school districts have the money they need to invest in our children and save taxpayers money on local property taxes. In addition, he’s fighting hard for public transportation and a study to restore Reading-Philadelphia passenger train service. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Joe Ciresi introduces Julia Smith, a student at Pottstown School District, to talk about how her school district is underfunded. Read more
Pennsylvania House Democrats today voted against legislation that would make it more difficult for Pennsylvanians to vote, and members of the House Democratic Policy Committee and county executives shared their concerns. Read more
Plus, I share my support for health care workers. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Joe Ciresi stood with healthcare workers from across Pennsylvania as they rallied at the state Capitol for better wages and safer staffing levels. Ciresi says their sacrifices helped us through the pandemic and they deserve better. Read more
As budget negotiations continue in Harrisburg, I wanted to share several updates with you on education fair funding, fire department assistance, vaccine updates, and more. Read more
“It’s time to commit ourselves to using real data based on actual need to fund education, which is the reason we created these formulas in the first place. H.B. 1595 would put Pennsylvania back on track to fairly distributing education dollars so that we can achieve equitable funding for every student.” Read more
Find out what our friends and neighbors had to say about the issues that matter. Read more
We want school children to have every opportunity, whether they reside in a rich, middle class, or economically disadvantaged district. Read more
The smaller-sized utility rescue truck fills an often-overlooked need, said Pottstown Fire Chief Frank Hand. Read more
Weekly email also includes a salute to Pride Month. Read more
Specifically, the Henry Muhlenberg House will use the funding to replace an outdated, failing HVAC system with a new, energy efficient HVAC system that will ensure preservation of both the historic structure and its irreplaceable contents. Read more
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