CARBONDALE, Jan. 17 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced today grants totaling $288,265 have been awarded to 19 fire and EMS companies in the 114 th Legislative District. “Our emergency responders do an amazing job at saving lives and keeping our communities safe and secure,” Kosierowski said. “I am pleased to see these companies get the vital funding they need to do their incredible work.” The grant list in Kosierowski’s district is as follows: $13,700 – Carbondale Fire Company. $11,920 – Columbia Hose Company #5. $12,604 – Cottage Hose Ambulance Corps Inc. $12,331 – Cottage Hose Company #2. $12,567 – Whites Crossing Hose Company. $21,660 – Clarks Summit Fire Company. $21,386 – Justus Vol. Fire Company. $13,165 – Eagle Hose Company. $22,892 – Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company. $11,920 – Artisan Fire Company. $12,604 – Crystal Fire Company. $23,303 – William Walker Hose Company. $12,331 – Mayfield Hose Company Engine #1. $14,248 – Greenwood Hose Company #1. $12,467 – Lawrence Hose Company #1. $12,878 – Old Forge Hose and Engine Company. $21,523 – Scott Township Hose Company. $12,741 Read more
State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced three PAsmart grants worth $35,000 each to the Carbondale, Lakeland and Old Forge school districts to help expand computer science classes and teacher training. Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, today announced $57,653 in state funding has been approved to upgrade and improve the traffic signals in Carbondale. “This money will ensure not just motorists, but bicyclists and pedestrians are able to safely travel through downtown Carbondale,” Kosierowski said. “I am very pleased to see Governor Wolf and PennDOT release funding for this project.” The money will be used to upgrade the North Main Street pedestrian crosswalk with solar flashing signage and pedestrian push buttons to notify oncoming traffic of pedestrians in the crosswalk. The grant was among $13.1 million in funding awarded to improve safety at signalized intersections in 34 municipalities around the state at 41 locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue. The grants are funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Automated Red Light Enforcement Program. More information is available on the traffic signals page under “Travel in PA” at www.penndot.gov . Read more
This legislation would help break the cycle of continued victimization these survivors endure after receiving long prison sentences. Read more
HARRISBURG, Nov. 19 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, today announced $244,400 in state funds which will benefit two local improvement projects. “ Our parks and outdoor spaces play an important role in building active and healthy communities,” Kosierowski said. “I am pleased to see the state make this investment in Lackawanna County.” North Abington Township will receive $166,900 which will be used to acquire approximately 65 acres for passive recreation and connection to other protected lands. Also, Dickson City Borough will receive $77,500 to acquire 2 acres for the creation of a community park. The grants are among dozens awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through its Community Conservation Partnerships Programs. DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and Conservation assists local governments, recreation and conservation organizations with funding for projects related to conservation, parks and recreation, including conservation of open space, river conservation and access, and the planning, acquisition and development of public parks. More information can be found here . Read more
HARRISBURG, Nov. 14 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced today $232,800 in state funding has been awarded to the Upper Valley YMCA for the Greater Carbondale YMCA Community Park. “The Greater Carbondale YMCA does so much to benefit the lives of everyone in the community,” Kosierowski said. “I am pleased to see the state make this critical investment, which will not only improve the park but protect the environment at the same time.” The funding will be utilized for Phase 2 of the Community Park. Plans include the construction of a spray park, pavilion, and installation of stormwater management measures, including filtration and recirculation systems, additional play equipment with required safety surfacing, ADA access, landscaping and other site improvements. The grant was awarded through DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnerships Program, which provides financial and technical assistance to local governments, river and trail organizations, and trusts, and other nonprofits for planning, acquisition and development of park, recreation, conservation and greenway projects. Read more
OLD FORGE, Nov. 13 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, is partnering with several community organizations to clean up trash and debris along a stretch of the Heritage Trail on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents and groups interested in participating can call Kosierowski’s office at 570-562-2350. “The Heritage Trail is a wonderful part of the community where people can enjoy the outdoors, and just like our homes and yards, it too deserves a thorough cleaning,” Kosierowski said. “I’m inviting everyone to get involved and make an important part of their community better and brighter.” Those also sponsoring the event are Old Forge Borough, the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, the Lackawanna River Conservation Association, and the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski hosted her first Veterans Resource Fair, helping connect area veterans and their families with the benefits they have earned. Read more
HARRISBURG, Nov. 12 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski today announced $500,000 in funding has been awarded to help a local community with an improvement project. “I am pleased the CFA board recognized how important this project is for the residents of and visitors to Carbondale,” Kosierowski said. The city of Carbondale will use the funding to install sidewalks along Pike Street to extend the Lackawanna Heritage Trail. The project will install 3,685 square yards of sidewalk along with nine ADA-compatible ramps. The total cost of the project is $938,532. The funding comes from the Multimodal Transportation Fund which is administered by the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more
GREENFIELD TWP., Nov. 6 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, presented a House citation today to volunteer firefighter Alan Rudalavage for his heroic actions. Just after midnight on Sept. 6, Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to a house fire with entrapment on Shadyside Drive. Rudalavage was the first to arrive on the scene and was able to locate the victim and get her safely out before any fire apparatus arrived. Officials say the woman was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital and is still recovering in stable condition. Without Rudalavage’s quick actions, or had firefighters waited any longer, the victim would not have survived. “Firefighters and first responders put their lives on the line every time they answer a call,” Kosierowski said. “I am proud to present the citation to Alan Rudalavage for his bravery and life-saving actions.” Read more
Kosierowski to hold veterans fair Nov. 9 CARBONDALE, Nov. 1 - Area veterans will have the opportunity to learn more about benefits and services available to them at a free veterans’ fair hosted by state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Carbondale Area Junior Senior High School, 101 Brooklyn St. “ This fair will provide our veterans access to numerous federal, state and local organizations under one roof because we want to make it as easy as possible for our vets and their families to get the benefits they have so well earned,” Kosierowski said. Kosierowski said information on finances, housing and health organizations will also be available. For more information on this and other events in the 114 th District visit www.pahouse.com/Kosierowski or call the office at (570) 562-2350 Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 29 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill which would help emergency service companies fund recruitment efforts. Currently, the Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program provides grants to fire and EMS companies across the Commonwealth to fund protective equipment and training. House Bill 1834 would extend and expand the program to also provide and allow funding to be used for volunteer recruitment. “These emergency companies are facing a serious shortage of recruits, which can greatly impact responses to fires and emergencies,” Kosierowski said. “I am pleased to support the expansion of this program to ensure these fire and EMS companies are able to attract and retain the recruits they need.” This bill is one of a number of bills passed by the House to expand support for emergency first responders and companies. It now heads to the state Senate for consideration. Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 17 – The Riverside School District and Old Forge School District will receive a combined $42,001 in school safety grants, state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced today. Kosierowski said the funding will enable the school districts to prevent and reduce violent incidents by purchasing safety and security-related equipment and to provide for the training and compensation of school resource and police officers. “Our children deserve to learn and grow in safe environments and providing funding for school safety is one of the most vital investments we can make,” Kosierowski said. “This funding will be a big help to ensure the students, faculty and staff in our schools are safe and secure.” Riverside School District is awarded $22,003 in the form of a 2019-20 equipment grant. Old Forge School District is awarded $19,998 in the form of a 2019-20 program grant. This funding is part of the $7.3 million in School Safety Grants the Pennsylvania Department of Education is awarding to both public and non-public school districts throughout the commonwealth. Read more
HARRISBURG, Sept. 26 – A bill that would authorize Pennsylvania to join the Nurse Licensure Compact was introduced today by State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna. Under H.B.1888, Pennsylvania would join 30 other member states of the NLC and increase access to health care. The NLC allows out-of-state nurses to practice in Pennsylvania and vice versa without having to obtain additional licenses. “For over 25 years I worked as a registered nurse and understand the need for qualified nurses to take care of those who need treatment,” Kosierowski said. “By joining the NLC, Pennsylvania can better ensure that quality of care while allowing our nurses to also practice in other states.” The NLC was adopted in 2015 as a way to enable nurses to provide care across the country while maintaining public protection at the state level. Read more
HARRISBURG, Sept. 17 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski today announced $110,116 in funding has been awarded to help two local communities with improvement projects. Lackawanna County will receive $50,000 through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program, while Mayfield Borough is getting $60,116 from the Flood Mitigation Program. Both programs are administered by the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority. “I am pleased the CFA board recognized how important these local projects are for the local community,” said Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna. Lackawanna County wants to resurface the Lakeland School District’s track, which is nearly 20 years old and in disrepair to the point where the school will not be eligible to host PIAA track meets. The total cost of the project is $342,885. Mayfield Borough is looking to purchase a commercial slope mower that can handle the cutting of about 10 acres of vegetation along the existing levee system. The total cost of that project is $70,726. Read more
TAYLOR, Sept. 9 – Area veterans are invited to take part in the monthly support program at the office of state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna. A representative from the American Legion Service Office Outreach program will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19 at Kosierowski’s office, 802 S. Main St., to provide information on services available to veterans and their families. The representative will be available to discuss education, health care and death benefits. Legion membership is not required to take advantage of the help, but anyone interested in speaking with the advisers must call Kosierowski’s office at 570-562-2350 to schedule an appointment. Read more
State Reps. Dan Frankel, D-Squirrel Hill, and Bridget Kosierowksi, D-Lackawanna, announced Tuesday the introduction of legislation to increase the vaccination rate of Pennsylvania children. Read more
State Reps. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, and Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny announced legislation to promote childhood immunizations and protect Pennsylvania residents from preventable diseases. Read more
HARRISBURG, Aug. 16 – State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski offered her support for executive action taken today by Gov. Tom Wolf to reduce gun violence in Pennsylvania. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski hosted her first Senior Fair at Riverside Junior-Senior High School. The fair brought more than 30 vendors with valuable information to help seniors live healthy and productive lives. Read more
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