Dear Neighbor & Estimado Vecino,
I hope you are well. I want to share important information about my ongoing work. As always, please feel free to reach out to my office for help with any state-related issues. To stay informed, visit my official page. You can also check your preferences to make sure you're signed up for?my emails.?
Espero que estén bien. Me gustaría compartir información importante sobre mi trabajo en curso. Y no olvides?visitar mi página oficial?para mantenerte informado. También puede verificar sus?preferencias?para asegurarse de que está registrado para recibir mis correos electrónicos.
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Celebrating our Romanian Community
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This year's third annual Romanian Festival was an incredible celebration of our community's rich Romanian culture and history. During this year's festival, I had the honor of presenting a House Certificate to Cornel Costea, president of the Romanian Community Center in Reading, for all of the incredible work this organization has done for our community.
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My Latest Print Newsletter now Available
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The latest copy of my print newsletter is now available, outlining the work my staff and I have done in the first half of this year! Keep an eye out for it in your mailbox or read it online here.
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Supporting Geriatric Parole Legislation
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This week, I joined Senator Amanda Cappelletti for a discussion at the State Correctional Institution - Pheonix about legislation that would create pathways for geriatric and medical parole in Pennsylvania.
Nearly half of all states already provide options for geriatric or medical parole, and more than 11,000 incarcerated people now qualifying as geriatric, which creates a major financial burden for Pennsylvania’s prison system to continue to house and care for this rapidly growing population.
In the House, I am proud to back H.B. 1550, legislation that would create a pathway to parole for incarcerated people aged 50 and older, who have served the lesser of 25 years in prison or one-half of their minimum sentence.
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African American Cultural Conversation Coming to Reading
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The Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs is holding a statewide Cultural Conversation listening tour to hear about the lived experiences of Black communities across Pennsylvania and how to better shape policy to support them.
The listening tour will be coming to Reading at Berks County Community Foundation (237 Court St., Reading, PA 19601) on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 2 PM. You can register to take part in the conversation here.
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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Extended!
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Applications for Property Tax/Rent Rebates are available, and the deadline to apply has been extended to Dec. 31! This program gives money back to PA renters and homeowners for the taxes or rent they paid in 2025 -- including seniors, widows and widowers, and those with disabilities.
You can learn more here and contact my office for support with your application.
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You May Have Unclaimed Property - We Can Help!
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Many Pennsylvanians have unclaimed property -- money from dormant bank accounts, insurance payments, and uncashed checks -- and you may be one of them!
My office can help you receive this unclaimed property. Contact us or go to PATreasury.gov/unclaimed-property to see if there is anything available in your name.
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Goggleworks will be hosting a free Outdoor Family Film Series through the end of August, with kid activities beginning at 6:30 PM and movies starting at 8 PM
Coming up will be Space Jam on August 29th, which will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
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After School Arts Program
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Goggleworks' After School Arts Program is accepting applications for students ages 7-17. Classes are available in Mixed Media, Watercolor, Photography, Clay, Theater, Adaptive Art, Textiles, and more.
Applications are due on Monday, September 7th, and the program runs from September 28th - November 19th.
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The Reading Roots Market will be open every Thursday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Goggleworks until October 8. In addition, every third Thursday, there will be a night market from 5 - 8 PM.
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You Are Not Alone: Crisis Intervention Resources
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Holcomb Crisis Intervention in West Reading offers a free crisis program to support our neighbors experiencing varying levels of crisis, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in both English and Spanish.
You can learn more about their work here, and if you or someone you know needs help, you can walk in, call 610-379-2007, or text 484-816-7865 for support.
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If you or someone you know needs food assistance, please reach out to my office to find out where you can find help. You can also click here to go to Helping Harvest's website, which has a map of over 350 charitable food program partners in our area.
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Helping Harvest will also be collecting non-perishable food items throughout the year at their programs and events. You can learn more about those and how to ensure our neighbors are fed here.
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Mobile Mammogram Screenings Available
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Routine mammograms are important to find the first signs of breast cancer. Tower Health is conducting its 2026 Mobile Mammography stops across our community. You can find locations and days here.
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As always, my team and I are here to help you navigate state programs and services. Please reach out with any questions, concerns, or ideas. If you can't make it to my district office, you can visit one of my satellite offices! Find my office information below:
Centro Hispano Casa Senior Center
25 N. 2nd St., Reading, PA, 19601
Every Thursday from 9 AM to Noon
Spring Township Municipal Building
2850 Windmill Road, Sinking Spring, PA, 19608
2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 9 AM to Noon
We also host DAV Services (Disabled American Veterans) in my office.
1111 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, PA 19610
Every other Monday from 9 AM to Noon
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
104-A East Wing Main Capitol
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 772-1858
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District Office
1111 Penn Ave.
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(484) 577-2756
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