Burns: State grant awarded to help train today's students for high-demand jobs

(Nov 28, 2018)

HARRISBURG, Nov. 28 – State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, today announced the Greater Johnstown Career and Technical Center is the recipient of a $35,517 equipment state grant to help prepare students for 21 st -century occupations. The funding will be used to purchase two mini-cnc machines for computer numerical-controlled machining, a computerized vehicle diagnostic tool and an analytical balance that is designed to measure amounts in the sub-milligram range. "In today's high-demand fields, specialized training is often needed, and the purchase of these tools invests in our future workforce by giving students hands-on training on the equipment required in 21 st -century jobs," Burns said. "Students will be able to hit the ground running when they enter the workforce, which enable them to get good jobs and strengthen our economy." The CTE Equipment Grant is awarded through the Department of Education. Greater Johnstown CTC was one of 38 career and technical education and vocational technical education schools to be awarded this competitive grant. Read more

 

Burns: Sign up by Dec. 5 for bus trip to Capitol on Dec. 11

(Nov 27, 2018)

State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is hosting a $45-per-person bus trip to the state Capitol on Tuesday, Dec. 11 that includes a tour of the Capitol and lunch, along with a visit to Hollywood Casino. Read more

 

Burns secures $40,000 grant for Gallitzin Borough

(Nov 15, 2018)

State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, has announced that Gallitzin Borough will receive a $40,000 state grant for the development of Gallitzin Athletic Field Park. Read more

 

Gallitzin awarded $40K state grant for athletic complex

(Nov 15, 2018)

Gallitzin Borough will receive a $40,000 state grant for the development of Gallitzin Athletic Field Park. Read more

 

Burns teams up with Cuddles for Kids for holiday donations

(Nov 14, 2018)

State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, has announced that his offices in Lower Yoder Township, Ebensburg, Portage and Patton are again serving as toy drop-off locations for Johnstown-based Cuddles for Kids. Read more

 

Burns to honor veterans at tonight’s Saint Francis University basketball game

(Nov 09, 2018)

State Rep. Frank Burns will honor Cambria County veterans at the Saint Francis University men’s basketball game tonight, donating 720 flag lapel pins for veterans attending the home opener against Morgan State. Read more

 

Burns verifies $119,517 reimbursement for Central Cambria School District

(Nov 08, 2018)

EBENSBURG, Nov. 8 – Following a report by the Pennsylvania auditor general, state Rep. Frank Burns announced that Central Cambria School District will receive $119,517 this year in transportation funding the district is owed by the state Department of Education. “This back pay from the state ensures that local tax dollars are kept where they’re needed most – directly benefitting our children in the classroom,” Burns said. “I’m happy to make sure that state funding that is rightfully theirs is coming back to Central Cambria.” Auditor General Eugene DePasquale recently identified more than $8.4 million in incorrect transportation reimbursements to schools statewide. A series of audits identified clerical errors that led to the inaccurate payments. State transportation subsidies help school districts defray the cost of student transportation. Central Cambria was underpaid $46,017 for the 2012-13 school year and $73,500 for the 2013-14 school year, an audit showed. The Department of Education confirmed that Central Cambria will receive the $119,517 it is owed before this fiscal year ends on June 30, 2019. “Safe transportation to and from school is a right of all students, but the cost can be substantial in rural communities where students live farther apart,” Burns said. Read more

 

Heating aid via LIHEAP now open

(Nov 05, 2018)

The 2018-2019 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – LIHEAP – is accepting applications for heating assistance grants. LIHEAP offers cash grants of $200 to $1,000 that are sent directly to the utility company to defray heating costs for eligible households, and crisis benefits of up to $600 for households in immediate danger of being without heat. Remember: These are grants and do not have to be repaid. This season’s income guidelines for both LIHEAP cash and crisis grants are $18,210 for an individual, $24,690 for couples and increases for each additional person in the household. Please click here for more LIHEAP information. Please consider visiting my office if you need help filing a LIHEAP application. Besides my office, LIHEAP information is available by: Contacting local County Assistance offices by phone or in person. Calling the LIHEAP Client Helpline at 1-866-857-7095 or PA Relay at 711 for the hearing impaired. Applying online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us . Read more

 

Burns: New medical center will bring jobs, spur local economy

(Oct 30, 2018)

The construction of the new Conemaugh Health System Ebensburg Outpatient Center will be a boost to the region, said Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, bringing new jobs and economic vitality to the Ebensburg area. Read more

 

Burns: CMU summer program available for high school students

(Oct 24, 2018)

Carnegie Mellon University is now accepting applications for its prestigious Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences program. Read more

 

Burns: Middle Taylor Township Sewer Authority awarded $3.19 million

(Oct 17, 2018)

EBENSBURG, Oct. 17 – The newly formed Middle Taylor Township Sewer Authority will bring public sewerage to 148 families because of $3.19 million in state funding announced today by state Rep. Frank Burns. The funding supplied by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority will enable those families to stop relying on wildcat sewers and malfunctioning on-lot systems, Burns said. “Once again, the Pennvest board is making a critical investment to move the 72 nd Legislative District forward,” Burns said. “Modern sewerage systems are an absolute must for future development and growth, and state help like this defrays the huge cost of such projects.” Burns said the project will involve installation of a whopping 27,000 feet of gravity sewer main, which will tie in with the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority’s treatment facility. The work is estimated to begin in May 2019 and end a year later. Burns said that addressing his district’s outdated infrastructure has been one of his top priorities since taking office, and the $3.19 million announced today will be added to the long list of projects made possible by state funding during his tenure. Read more

 

Burns: $900,000 in environmental grants awarded for local projects

(Oct 16, 2018)

The grants come from the historic $12.6 million penalty assessed to Sunoco for violations related to the Mariner East 2 pipeline project. Read more

 

Burns urges local municipalities to apply for state traffic program

(Oct 15, 2018)

The Green Light-Go Program provides approximately $40 million annually to assist municipalities with improvements and upgrades to their traffic signal operations. Read more

 

WWII combat veteran honored at bridge dedication ceremony

(Oct 12, 2018)

The ceremony dedicated the Paul E. Sweeney Memorial Bridge located along Overbridge and Railroad streets in Lilly. Read more

 

Burns: $350,000 awarded to Cambria County Solid Waste Management Authority for recycling, composting

(Oct 12, 2018)

EBENSBURG, Oct. 12 – Expanded recycling and leaf composting in Cambria County are eligible components of a $350,000 grant announced today by state Rep. Frank Burns. The funding comes in the form of a Recycling Development and Implementation Program grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, said Burns, D-Cambria, who noted the positive impact the award will have on the environment. “Expanded recycling and composting efforts have the big automatic benefit of reducing the volume sent to landfills, but expansion of these programs also means less air pollution from burning and possibly greater employment of those who do the sorting,” Burns said. “The more we recycle, the better off we’ll be.” Burns said the grant can be used for several eligible purposes: expanding recycling processing facilities, installing data collection systems on recycling vehicles, continuing or creating curbside recycling programs, developing educational materials, or operating leaf compost facilities. Up to 90 percent of approved recycling program costs are eligible under the grant program, Burns said, noting that nearly 200 county and municipal governments were awarded under the program. Read more

 

Burns: House passes bill to benefit thousands of seniors

(Oct 11, 2018)

Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, today joined members of Pennsylvania House of Representatives in passing legislation that calls to expand the PACENET prescription-drug coverage income limits, allowing for an additional 17,000 seniors to be eligible for the program. Read more

 

Burns, CamTran reach deal on shared-ride restoration

(Oct 10, 2018)

EBENSBURG, Oct. 10 – Noting that the collective voice of upset senior riders has been heard, state Rep. Frank Burns and the Cambria County Transit Authority announced Wednesday that CamTran will restore shared-ride bus service to parts of Bedford and Somerset counties beginning Oct. 15. The service restoration is the result of a meeting among Burns, D-Cambria, and officials from CamTran and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation held at Burns’ Harrisburg office Sept. 27. “I was proud to stand with our senior citizens whose relentless passion drove this compromise,” Burns said. “We can never underestimate the determination of our seniors to fight for what they deserve.” CamTran agreed to restore its Reserve-a-Ride shared-ride service for riders to again travel to the most popular destinations in Bedford and Somerset counties, including the Mountain Playhouse, Flight 93 National Memorial, Coal Miners’ Café, Fisher’s Country Store, and Ridge Top and Boyer orchards. “As a result of listening to our riders, we took another look at the more popular out-of-county destinations,” said Rose Lucey-Noll, executive director of CamTran. “I was very pleased that we were able to work together to reach a resolution for limited expansion back to the top Reserve-a-Ride out-of-county destinations.” Earlier this year, CamTran eliminated shared-ride service in all but Read more

 

Dauntless Fire Co. receives state grant

(Oct 09, 2018)

The state grant will help fund training and equipment related to fighting brush and forest fires. Read more

 

Charles Moyer named 2018 recipient of Charlie Vizzini Volunteer Award

(Oct 05, 2018)

On Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, Rep. Frank Burns presented Charles Moyer of Ebensburg with the 2018 Charlie Vizzini Volunteer Award. Read more

 

10/4/18 – Bullying – Johnstown

(Oct 04, 2018)

Materials from House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing hosted by State Rep. Frank Burns. Read more