Eligible fire companies would include municipal, volunteer, and combination companies. Grants would support equipment, facilities, staffing, and recruitment efforts. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski helped many area residents safeguard their personal and financial data on Saturday at his third annual shredding event. Read more
Today’s roundtable provided a clear picture of these issues and what can be done to ensure AI continues to expand and enhance education. Read more
“In today’s world, when most parents are working, it is important that young people have supervised activities to keep them safe outside of school hours. We are fortunate in the Lehigh Valley to have several organizations that offer such programs and these grants will help them to continue to keep kids safe and busy,” said Freeman. Read more
SCRANTON, April 15 – State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced that she secured, with state Sen. Marty Flynn’s support, a $16,922,000 low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority to modernize and rehabilitate the Griffin Dam to preserve it as a water source for the area and prevent flooding. Griffin Dam’s rehabilitation includes the modernization of the outlet works, increasing the principal spillway’s capacity, completion of the seepage collection system, installation of a filter diaphragm around the concrete culvert, and other related work. “Griffin Dam is a critical source of safe drinking water for area residents and businesses, but it also poses a significant environmental hazard to down water communities due to its undersized spillway system that could cause significant flooding,” Kosierowski said. “As we are experiencing increasingly violent rainstorms due to climate change, it is urgent that we modernize the Griffin Dam to secure our drinking water supply and protect our residents from potential disaster. I am grateful to Senator Flynn for his support and Pennvest for selecting the Griffin rehabilitation project for funding.” In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection categorized the Griffin Dam as “unsafe” as its existing spillway system is undersized for flood control. In addition, there are misalignment issues along the Read more
“The programs offered by PSFC are extremely valuable to the families who need their services. The expansion will allow the organization to open an additional classroom, extend services through summer camp, and increase enrollment capacity to serve approximately 40 children each year,” Probst said. Read more
“Without fundraising, many of our volunteer fire departments and ambulance corps would struggle to perform their lifesaving services for their communities. These volunteers shouldn’t have to worry about how they’ll support themselves and their families because they were injured while trying to support their community,” said Freeman. Read more
As part the continuing efforts to address accountability and transparency in Pennsylvania’s educational system, the House Education Committee held an informational meeting Tuesday to examine the Educational Tax Credit Programs. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill is informing the community that her annual Senior and Veterans Expo will take place at 9 a.m. this Friday, April 10 at the St. Luke’s University Health Network Sports Center in Whitehall. Read more
Today, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, along with other state and local officials, gathered at the Wilkes-Barre Police Department Headquarters to celebrate the addition of five new police cruisers. Read more
Probst’s proposed legislation would require that wetland mitigation occur within the same local watershed, ensuring that restoration efforts directly benefit the communities where impacts happen. Read more
"This is a vital step in expanding access to property tax relief and ensuring no eligible veteran or surviving spouse is left behind,” Probst said. Read more
"It is important that roadside assistance vehicles be provided the same opportunity to operate blue safety lights as they carry out their often-hazardous duties in aiding stranded motorists along Pennsylvania roads and highways,” Freeman said. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski today announced that Wilkes University has been awarded a $21,795 grant through the Commonwealth’s “It’s On Us PA” initiative, a statewide effort aimed at preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors on college campuses. Read more
"This program is a valuable tool the state can use to promote economic development opportunities which in turn lead to good-paying jobs for Pennsylvanians,” Freeman said. Read more
“Since day one, I have been proud to support our first responders, and I will continue working to ensure that they have the resources they need," Haddock said. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill is alerting local veterans that her next monthly support program will be held on Monday, Feb. 23 at her district office in Whitehall. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today that she has been appointed to the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority. Read more
“Access to care is one of the most fundamental promises we make to our constituents, yet for far too many Pennsylvanians – especially those in rural communities – that promise feels increasingly out of reach,” said hearing co-host state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, who represents portions of Lackawanna County and spent more than 25 years as a registered nurse. “When hospitals close, when primary care providers are miles away, and when wait times stretch into weeks or months, people often delay care until an otherwise minor problem becomes a crisis.” Read more
“People are hurting and affordability is on everyone’s minds,” Haddock said. “Last year I voted for a Pennsylvania budget, which included cyber charter savings of $178 million for our homeowners.” Read more
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