(L to R): State Senator Steve Santarsiero, Kimberly Everett, Executive Director, BCHIP and Margaret Brown, Blue Zones, VP Business Development. BUCKS COUNTY – May 31, 2024 – A transformative initiative to improve the health and well-being of area residents …
PITTSBURGH, PA – May 30, 2024 – Today, a jury found Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts in his criminal trial. State Senator Jay Costa offers the following statement: “Today’s thirty-four count guilty verdicts mark an enormous moment for Donald Trump and his …
HARRISBURG – May 29, 2024 – Today, State Senator Anthony H. Williams and the Stop and Go Task Force members conducted a meeting and tour of local stop-and-go establishments. “My goal in organizing this highly productive Stop-and-Go Task Force meeting and …
Allegheny County – May 30, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced two organizations in the 42nd Senatorial District received grant awards from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. The Mt. Lebanon Partnership and the Urban …
Fort Washington, Pa. – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $187,295 in funding for local food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens in Montgomery County through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Reach and Resiliency Grants. “ …
May 28, 2024 – Local residents aged 60 and older can now apply for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today. Seniors in both Lehigh and Northampton counties could be eligible for five $10 …
Philadelphia, PA − May 24, 2024 − Today, Senate Democratic Whip Christine M. Tartaglione announced the introduction of landmark minimum wage reform legislation to create a “Living Wage” of $20 per hour for all Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage …
PITTSBURGH, PA – May 22, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces three recipients of Keystone Communities Program grants in the 43rd district through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) totaling $823,004. In total, DCED awarded …
Harrisburg — May 22, 2024 — Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved SB 721, which establishes a permanent advisory board for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). WIC offers federal funding …
HARRISBURG, PA – May 2024 – Senators Tim Kearney (D – Delaware), and John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement …
May 22, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Steve Samuelson (D-Northampton) have secured $100,704 in funding to go toward the construction of a multipurpose field house at First Responders Park in Hanover. The funding is via the …
Pittsburgh – May 22, 2024 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the City of Pittsburgh hosting the 2026 National Football League Draft: I am thrilled that the NFL has selected Pittsburgh to host the 2026 Draft. While tens …
May 21, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) has secured $1,031,412 in funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Local Share Accounts, he announced today. This funding will go toward projects that improve the lives of local residents …
Lackawanna County, PA – Tuesday May 21, 2024 – Senator Flynn alongside State Representatives are pleased to announce the allocation of Local Share Account (LSA) funds aimed at supporting a wide array of community projects. Senator Flynn, Representatives …
Luzerne County, PA – Tuesday May 21, 2024 – Senator Flynn alongside State Representatives are pleased to announce the allocation of Local Share Account (LSA) funds to support various community projects aimed at enhancing public safety, infrastructure, …
May 21, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that he secured $50,000 for Midway Manor Community Association via funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Midway Manor Community Association is hosting a Neighbor to Neighbor: Business and …
Philadelphia, PA − May 21, 2024 − Senator Hughes was joined by Representative Morgan Cephas and leaders from Episcopal Community Services to recognize a new round of Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) funding that was awarded through the …
Montgomeryville, Pa. − May 20, 2024 − On Friday, May 17, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) hosted her spring Senior Expo at the Montgomery Township Community and Recreation Center. “As a nurse and the Democratic Chair of the Senate Aging & Youth …
Decodable books and literacy initiatives are being offered at ten public libraries in SD44 CHESTER SPRINGS − May 16, 2024 − Join us at the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library on Thursday, June 6 from 5:30-7:30 PM for a “Books for all Readers” community …
Harrisburg, May 15, 2024 – Plum Senior Community Center will receive a $45,800 grant to help with improvements and renovations, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The grant is among 45 announced statewide after a competitive application process. “For …
