BROOKHAVEN, Sept. 10 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware, invites area seniors to her annual Senior Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at Brookhaven Municipal Center located at 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven. Exhibitors from state, county, local and federal agencies, as well as other local vendors, will provide valuable information on services and programs available for seniors. The event will include door prizes and lunch. A flu shot clinic also will be available. Attendees 65 or older also will be able to sign up for their free SEPTA Key Senior ID cards. “We love hosting and celebrating our senior neighbors at this annual event,” Krueger said. “We hope that everyone will walk away with new resources to improve their lives.” Reservations are required for attendance. Interested seniors or their caregivers should contact Krueger’s office at 610-534-6880 or email RepKrueger@pahouse.net to register. Read more
HARRISBURG, Sept. 9 – Chester-Upland, Chichester and Interboro school districts and Delaware County Technical School today were awarded state grant funding to help address environmental hazards in their school buildings, according to state Reps. Carol Kazeem, Leanne Krueger and Dave Delloso, all D-Delaware. Chester Upland School District received $821,912 while Chichester was awarded $1.04 million. Interboro was awarded $290,761. DCTC also received $80,095 for environmental remediation needs in its Aston and Folcroft buildings. The money comes from the state’s Public School Environmental Repairs Program , made possible by funding Krueger, Kazeem and Delloso voted for in the 2023-24 state budget. Grants under the program can be used by schools to fix environmental hazards in their school buildings, including removing lead in water sources and in paint, as well as asbestos and mold removal and remediation. “No student or staff member should have to learn or work in a building full of lead, asbestos and mold, yet this is what many young people and adults across the state -- some right here in Delaware County -- faced with each new school year and for far too long because local tax sources were stretched too thin,” Krueger said. “I fought to include funding to fix and clean up our schools in last year’s state budget and again this year. I am grateful to see schools like Chester-Upland finally get the Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: Local Share Account Statewide Who May Apply: Counties, municipalities, municipal authorities, economic development agencies, redevelopment authorities, land banks, or councils of government. Non-profits may partner with an eligible applicant to apply on their behalf. Use: Projects in the public interest. Projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the community. Eligible projects must be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or a nonprofit organization. See program guidelines for specific eligible uses of funds. Funds: The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects in the public interest. Grant requests must be at a minimum $25,000 and no more than $1,000,000. Application Deadline: November 30, 2024 More information: DCED Website Department of Education: Hunger-Free Campus Grants Who May Apply: Institutes of Higher Education. Use: Funding may be used to ensure students have access to healthy, nutritious food. Funds: Institutions with 3,000 or fewer students are eligible for $20,000 awards. Institutions with 3,001 to 7,000 students are eligible for $40,000 awards. Institutions with greater than 7,000 students are eligible for $60,000 awards. Application Deadline: September 23, 2024 More information: PDE website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR Read more
It only takes a few minutes to make sure you're ready to vote in the Nov. 5 election. Please visit this page to register or update your registration info if you have moved. The deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 21. If you have a college student who recently headed back to school, be sure to remind them to request their mail-in or absentee ballot, which can be mailed to either their home address or their college address. And remember that 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by Nov. 5, 2024, are eligible to register now and to vote in the general election. Read more
I learned through the press that the Receiver for the City of Chester, Michael T. Doweary, had filed a new plan to sell Chester’s water, stormwater and sewer systems. This plan includes the sale of the Chester Water Authority, the public water system that serves half of our district. Today I am working hard to get more information on this plan so I can understand its impact. The plan was filed as part of the Plan of Adjustment the Receiver filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as part of the bankruptcy proceedings he filed in November 2022. Read more
I’m proud to bring back our tax dollars to support local projects. These two grants, which together total $852,112, will provide most of the funding needed for the estimated $1.1 million project budget. Read more
As kids, teachers and school employees across Delaware County prepare to go back to school, I wanted to highlight a few education-related health and safety initiatives I voted for in the 2024-25 state budget. The budget includes $100 million for schools to deliver better mental health supports and physical safety programs to students. The money builds on one-time federal funds made available to ensure schools have resources to provide these services to students and staff. Read more
Read state budget highlights, check out state programs available for application through my office and mark your calendars for the upcoming events listed in my Fall 2024 newsletter. Read more
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about Crozer Chester so an update in our weekly newsletter feels appropriate. This is longer than our usual email updates, but the situation is very complicated. Crozer-Chester Medical Center is located in our district in Upland Borough and I have been getting reports about internal conditions from both employees and patients on the ground since before the COVID pandemic. The Crozer Health system includes Crozer Chester, Taylor Hospital, Delaware Community Memorial (which they closed in 2022) and Springfield Hospital (which they closed in 2022). While the Crozer hospital system is currently owned by Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., the California hedge fund that bought the system in 2016, they have been under orders by the courts to sell to a non-profit within a 270-day window that started on February 1st. I’ve been working closely with Delaware County Council, the Governor’s Office, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Office of the Attorney General to escalate concerns to the appropriate entities as soon as I receive them. Read more
When I travel to the Capitol, I am privileged to work in one of the most beautiful historic buildings in our nation. When President Theodore Roosevelt attended the dedication of the Pennsylvania Capitol on Oct. 4, 1906, he said, "This is the handsomest building I ever saw." Month after month, the Capitol building in Harrisburg has many visitors from our district. Three young women from Girl Scout Troop 5229 in Wallingford had the chance to visit the Capitol and take a tour last week. It included a stop in my office! Read more
HARRISBURG, Aug. 1 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware, today announced that $546,218 in state grant funding is headed to Aston Township for upgrades to traffic signal equipment at the Five Points intersection. The funding comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light Go grant program, which reimburses municipalities for upgrades to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Krueger voted for the funding that was made possible for the township in the 2024-25 state budget. “I am delighted to help bring money back to the communities I represent for projects that will enhance public safety and ensure modern equipment for our municipalities,” Krueger said. “Congratulations to Aston Township officials for their continued advocacy for funding to make needed upgrades at Five Points. It’s partnerships like that that help our communities thrive.” A complete list of grant recipients, project descriptions, and the amount of state investment is available on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s website . Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program Who May Apply : Applicant must be a nonprofit organization based in the Commonwealth designated as a 501(c)(3) and principally serve individuals, groups, or institutions that are included within a bias motivation category for single bias hate crime incidents identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in its Hate Crime Statistics Publication under the Uniform Crime Reporting program. Use : Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, safety and security planning, purchase of safety and security equipment, purchase of security related technology (metal detectors, protective lighting, deadbolts, etc.), safety and security training, upgrades to existing structures that enhance safety and security, and more. Funds : $10 million has been appropriated by the General Assembly to the Nonprofit Security Grant Fund. Applicant requests must be between $5,000 and $150,000. Application Deadline : August 27, 2024 More information : PCCD Website Historical & Museum Commission: Cultural and Historical Support Grants Who May Apply: Museums and official county historical societies. Use: Funds are intended to strengthen the museum community and provide operating support to museums and historical societies. Funds: Nearly $2 million in funds are available. Application Deadline: August Read more
My office helps hundreds of people in our district recover money being held by the state, known as unclaimed property. The Pennsylvania Treasury has nearly $4 billion in unclaimed property belonging to the people of Pennsylvania. These items and funds go missing, often for things as simple as a misspelled name or an out-of-date address. Read more
Read my Summer 2024 Legislative Update, which includes my work in Harrisburg, upcoming events, state programs available and more. Read more
One of the great joys in life is celebrating others. Last week I visited Fair Acres to celebrate Mildred “Millie” Baer’s 102nd birthday. Millie grew up in Parkside and spent most of her life in Brookhaven Borough. I was invited to join in the festivities by a family member who lives in Aston Township. Rep. Lisa Borowski and I sponsored a House of Representatives Citation to celebrate Millie. Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: STOP Violence Against Women Statewide Training & Technical Assistance: Law Enforcement Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any potential applicant who can produce the training and technical assistance opportunities to meet the goals and objectives of the program. Use: Funds for the proposed project shall be used to implement training and technical assistance to law enforcement officers to align with STOP Implementation Plan goals and objectives, including to enhance the capacity of local communities to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. Funds: Projects should not exceed a total of $105,000 over a three-year period. Application Deadline: August 23, 2024 More information: PCCD Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: STOP Violence Against Women Statewide Training & Technical Assistance: Prosecution Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any potential applicant who can produce the training and technical assistance opportunities to meet the goals and objectives of the program. Use: Funds for the proposed project shall be used to provide training and technical assistance to Pennsylvania Prosecutors to improve the Read more
After spending most of the last six weeks at the State Capitol, I’m pleased to share that Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the 2024-25 state budget late Thursday night after it passed both the House and Senate. My son Wendell was with me at the Capitol when we voted on the budget. Read more
I am in the state Capitol again this week as we continue to work on the state budget. As we negotiate budget issues, we’re also passing bills to improve people’s lives. Here are a few more bills that passed recently with my support. Read more
I am back in the Capitol this week as we work to negotiate a state budget deal. The Senate is here too and we’ll all be back this weekend in hopes of finalizing the state budget. There are a lot of bills that we are considering this week in conjunction with the budget. Here’s just a snapshot. Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Local Share Account: Monroe County Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development agencies, or redevelopment authorities within Monroe County or the five contiguous counties to Monroe (Carbon, Lackawanna, Northampton, Pike, and Wayne). Use: Public interest projects, community improvement projects, economic development projects, or roadway improvement projects. Funds: Funded by gross terminal revenues of certain licensed gaming facilities. Application Deadline: September 30, 2024 More information: DCED Website Local Share Account: Category 4 Facilities Program (Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and York Counties) Who May Apply: Municipalities, counties, redevelopment authorities, or economic development agencies in a county hosting a Category 4 licensed gaming facility. Use: Projects in the public interest. Funds: Funded by gaming revenues from Category 4 licensed facilities. Application Deadline: September 30, 2024 More information: DCED Website Local Share Account: Luzerne County Who May Apply: All Luzerne County municipalities and the Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority. Use: Projects in the public interest. Funds: Funded by 2% of gross terminal revenues of certain licensed gaming facilities. Application Deadline: September 30, 2024 More information: DCED Website Local Read more
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