Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), is seeking civic and environmental leaders in 10th -12th grade to keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program.

This program empowers young community stewards and civic leaders to become ambassadors in their community for a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania.

Applications are being accepted through June 10th. Students will be chosen through a competitive application process. Students interested in applying should visit keeppabeautiful.org or contact Kylie McCutcheon at 724-836-4121 x114 or kmccutcheon@keeppabeautiful.org.

For more information on the program, click here:

Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania - Keep PA Beautiful

On Thursday, I attended the annual Crooked Billet Day celebration at Crooked Billet Elementary School in Hatboro. This is one of my favorite local events - to see all the children and staff dressed up in Revolutionary dress and remember the battle that took place on the very site of the school so many years ago. Thank you for including me in your yearly celebration.

I then headed to Elmwood Park Zoo and joined Rep. Jordan Harris, Rep. Matt Bradford, Rep. Greg Scott, Councilwoman Rebecca Smith, and Commissioner Jamila Winder to present a $250,000 state grant check which will support funding for admission for local residents. Any Montgomery County resident can visit the park for half price from now until the end of the year.

On Friday, we held our Joint Senior Fair with Rep. Ben Sanchez and Rep. Melissa Cerrato. Over 40 vendors were there to give senior-related information to 200+ attendees. It was a fun and informational event, and we were happy to see such a positive turnout.

On Sunday, I attended the Freedom Steps 5K at Masons Mill Park. Freedom Steps focuses on the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our freedom. All of the money raised through the race is used to purchase supplies and cover shipping costs for our deployed troops. The organization also supports veterans once they return home by offering community support. Thanks to those who organize and run this important event every year!

We also helped welcome Pet Doc Urgent Care – a new, state-of-the-art facility committed to handling your pet’s sudden illness, injury, or urgent health concerns - to Willow Grove at the Grand Opening of its store. This is an exciting new business, and we wish them the best as they open their doors in our community.

Now back to Harrisburg this week to continue working for YOU!

SEPTA has released its Fiscal Year 2026 Operation and Capitol Budget proposals which includes a 21.5% fare increase and 45% service reduction, due to the structural operating budget gap. To avoid these drastic cuts and fare increases, the state must approve a budget that would enable SEPTA to maintain service levels. The proposed budgets are published and accessible on the SEPTA website: Reports – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Public hearings for this Operating Budget Proposal will be held at SEPTA Headquarters (1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA) on May 19 and May 20. Public hearings for the Capital Budget Proposal will be held at SEPTA Headquarters on May 21. More information about these public hearings is available by clicking here:

Fiscal Year 2026 Operating & Capital Budget, Fare Increase & Service Reductions, Notice of Public Hearings – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Montgomery County Board of Elections will operate multiple secure ballot drop boxes throughout the County to help voters meet the May 20, 2025 deadline. Residents can deposit mail-in ballots and absentee ballots at a secure ballot drop box as an alternative to returning their ballot by USPS mail. 

Secure ballot drop boxes are available for the upcoming May 20, 2025 election now. Ballot drop boxes, with the exception of the ballot drop box inside of One Montgomery Plaza in Norristown, will be available 24/7. 

For a full list of Secure Ballot Drop Box locations in Montgomery County, please click here:

Returning Your Mail-In Ballot | Montgomery County, PA - Official Website.

Montgomery County Voter Services will also have Satellite Offices open for the 2025 Municipal Election. You can register to vote, apply to vote, and vote your ballot right on the spot. The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is May 13th, 2025.

These offices will be open Saturdays and Sundays from April 26th through May 11th and open 11am-4pm.

For a list of Satellite Offices, please click here:

About the Department | Montgomery County, PA - Official Website.