Northeast Delegation

McNeill calls for movement on bill to benefit first responders, frontline workers

(Aug 21, 2020) Northeast Delegation

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, is calling for additional funding to assist first responders and others working in essential and frontline jobs who were omitted from the hazard pay grants awarded by the Department of Community and Economic Development earlier this week. Read more

Kosierowski announces more than $104K in grant awards to multiple school districts

(Aug 20, 2020) Northeast Delegation

State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced today more than $104,000 was awarded to seven area school districts to enhance educational services for special education students who may be negatively impacted by pandemic mitigation measures. Read more

McNeill: More than $945K awarded in COVID-19 safety grants

(Aug 07, 2020) Northeast Delegation

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today that $947,864 in federal funding has been allocated to several area schools and Career and Technical Education centers in her district to assist with implementing public health and safety plans. Read more

McNeill: $563,933 awarded to Catasauqua Borough

(Jul 16, 2020) Northeast Delegation

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, today announced that a $563,933 grant has been awarded to Catasauqua Borough from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The borough will use the funding to construct new public streets and make improvements for pedestrian and bicyclists in and around the former Crane Iron Works brownfield site. Read more

Whitehall Active Community Center receives $10,038 grant

(Jun 24, 2020) Northeast Delegation

The Whitehall Active Community Center was awarded a $10,038 grant, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today. Read more

McNeill reminds residents of fireworks regulations

(Jun 24, 2020) Northeast Delegation

As the July Fourth holiday draws closer, so too do the calls and complaints to my office about fireworks activity. Read more

McNeill encourages renters, homeowners to apply for funding

(Jun 22, 2020) Northeast Delegation

A new form of financial assistance for renters and homeowners financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will begin accepting applications July 6, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, announced today. Read more

McNeill: Bill brings much needed aid to volunteer fire, EMS companies statewide

(May 28, 2020) Northeast Delegation

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, joined her colleagues in unanimous passage of S.B. 1122 to provide one-time crisis grants to each volunteer fire and emergency medical services company across the state to assist in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Kosierowski calls on Wolf to allow retail businesses to open for curbside sales

(May 21, 2020) Northeast Delegation

TAYLOR, May 21 – State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced today she has joined others in asking Gov. Tom Wolf to allow curbside transactions for retail businesses still shuttered by the administration’s closure order, including those in Lackawanna County. Read more

Kosierowski, Day working together across aisle

(May 13, 2020) Northeast Delegation

A bill that would protect people working in Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been introduced in the PA House, according to prime co-sponsor state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna. Read more

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