See You at My FREE Shred Event THIS Saturday, June 21

Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski June 18, 2025 | 3:56 PM

Dear Neighbor,

It’s been a busy couple of weeks, helping to pass legislation that will improve the life in our communities.

In this e-newsletter, I’m sharing with you information that I hope you will find helpful.

?My office closed in observation of Juneteenth

?My office's FREE Shred Event is THIS Saturday, June 21

?Farmer’s Market Voucher distribution begins this week

? Protecting our health care systems from corporate greed

?Supporting our mass transit system: Helping people get where they need to go

? State grants now accepting applications

My district office closed Thursday in observation of Juneteenth

My district office will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a recognition of the end of slavery in the United States. It's also a time to reflect on the ongoing struggle for racial equality and justice.

See You at My FREE Shred Event THIS Saturday, June 21

This Saturday, June 21, I will be holding a FREE Shred Event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Scranton High School, 63 Munchak Way, Scranton).

This is your opportunity to safely and securely have your old documents destroyed in a environmentally responsible way!

2 boxes per household limit.

You do not need to remove any staples or paperclips, but please remove any objects that could potentially damage the shredder, such as binders or notebooks.

In the District

Farmer’s Market Voucher Distribution Begins This Week

I am very happy to inform you that Farmer’s Market Voucher distribution will begin this week.

Distribution of vouchers will be strictly IN-PERSON. In order to receive vouchers, a resident must be at least 60 years old in 2025, meet income eligibility guidelines and live in Lackawanna County. If an eligible senior cannot attend a distribution event, a PROXY can act in their place with a completed proxy form. If you need a form mailed to you, please call the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging at 570-963-6740 ext. 1444, or print a proxy form and learn more about the program at www.LackawannaAging.org.

At the State Capitol

Protecting our health care systems from corporate greed

Last week, I helped pass landmark legislation (HB 1460) in the House to protect communities from hospital shutdowns driven by private equity. The bill would give the Attorney General oversight of health care mergers and empower the public to weigh in on deals that may jeopardize care.

As a nurse for nearly three decades, I’ve repeatedly seen corporate raiders gut our health care systems, leaving our communities without the medical care they need to function.

We must act NOW to prevent any more of our health care systems from being destroyed anywhere else in this commonwealth by predatory business practices — and ensure that we put people, not profits, first.

Tell the Senate to vote for the Health System Protection Act!

Supporting our mass transit system: Helping people get where they need to go

Mass transit in Pennsylvania is facing a critical funding crisis that will have negative impacts in Lackawanna County and throughout the state.

That’s why I voted to make sure everyone is able to get to where they need to go safely and efficiently — to work, to school, to medical appointments, to the grocery store, to see family and friends and more.

Mass transit isn’t a luxury but a lifeline.