Dear Neighbor,

 

I’ve gotten a number of calls and emails from neighbors who are concerned about cuts to the SEPTA service so many folks in Delco use to get to work, to school and to medical appointments. Two weeks ago, the House passed a mass transit bill that would invest almost $300 million into transit solutions across PA. If approved by the Senate, it will be the most significant transit funding increase we’ve seen in over 10 years.

 

This is the fourth time that the PA House has voted for transit investments but every bill has stalled in the PA Senate. It’s time for the PA Senate to take up this important legislation. House Bill 1364 would

• Use existing sales tax revenue to fund transit without raising taxes – it would increase the sales tax contribution to transit from nearly 4% to over 6%.
• Protect the 39,000 transit jobs that keep our system moving.
• Invest $500 million into repairing and maintaining roads and bridges throughout the commonwealth.

Here in the Southeast, HB 1364 would ease the strain of SEPTA’s 2025-2026 budget, which they approved last week with a 45% service cut and 21.5% fare hike. The service cuts and increased fares will hit commuters in the late summer and early fall if the PA Senate doesn’t act.

 

Take action now by letting your Senators know you want them to fund mass transit in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus | Take Action

I am back at the state Capitol this week for the fifth week in a row. Over the past month, my fellow Representatives and I have been working hard to move forward legislation to better support all Pennsylvanians and improve our communities. Some of the bills we’ve sent to the Senate include:

• Restoring dental coverage in Medicaid and ensuring daycares have EPI pen supplies.
• Prohibiting taxes on overtime and taxes on tips.
• Addressing the childcare worker and teacher shortage by extending the intern certification period, helping with continuing education requirements, and helping veterans become teachers.
• Ensuring fair housing access.
• Requiring health insurance coverage for blood pressure monitors within one year of the end of a pregnancy.
• Ensuring access to affordable health care by requiring health insurance coverage for contraceptives.
• Capping overdraft fees at $15 or less.
• Protecting hospitals and healthcare from the predatory financial interests of for-profit buyers.

While I’m here in Harrisburg, I’ve been closely following the budget debate in Washington, D.C. where the US Senate narrowly passed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” earlier today with a vote of 51-50. The bill now goes back to Congress, who will need to vote on it again since changes were made in the US Senate.

 

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported on Sunday that this version of the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national deficit (more than the $2.4 trillion deficit increase in the version passed by Congress last month) and result in nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, causing 11.8 million Americans to lose their health care.

 

If this worries you like it worries me, now is the time to call your federal officials. Today Senator McCormick voted yes on the bill, Senator Fetterman voted no, and Congresswoman Scanlon will have a chance to vote on the bill very soon as it heads back to Congress for a vote.

In observance of 4th of July, my office will be closing at NOON on July 3 and will be CLOSED on July 4.

 

We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, July 7, 9 AM – 5 PM.

IN THE DISTRICT

Celebrate the Fourth of July in Delaware County!

Delco has a lot going on to celebrate the Birth of America! Check out the local events below for a fun-filled week and weekend:

 

Wednesday, Jul 2

 

Upper Darby

9 PM – Fireworks

Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School

403 N. Lansdowne Ave., Upper Darby

 

Thursday, July 3

 

Bethel Township

Dusk, around 8 PM – Fireworks

Bethel Springs Elementary School

3280 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley

 

Norwood

Dusk, fireworks in the lower park

Winona Ave & Mohawk Ave, John Kugler Park, Norwood

 

Friday, July 4

 

Aldan

11 AM – Parade

Providence Rd. and Woodlawn Ave. Aldan

8:45 PM – Fireworks

 

Aston

5:00 PM

Celebration with food trucks, 3270 Concord Road, Aston

7:00 PM

Big House Band performance, 3270 Concord Road, Aston

9:30 PM – Fireworks at Sun Valley High School

2881 Pancoast Ave., Aston

 

Clifton Heights

10 AM – Parade

Prospect and North Church St., Clifton Heights

9:00 PM – Fireworks

Clifton Heights Field, 221 N. Springfield Road, Clifton Heights

 

Colonial PA Farmstead – Newtown Square – July 4-6

11 AM – 3 PM – Celebration

3900 North Sandy Flash Drive, Newtown Square

https://colonialfarmstead.org/

 

Garrett Hill

10 AM – Celebration and Parade

919 Conestoga Rd. Clem Macrone Park, Radnor

 

Haverford Township

9:45 AM – 11:30 AM, Parade

Llanerch Firehouse, 107 West Chester Pike, Havertown

 

10:30 AM – 1 PM, Paddock Park Parade by Oakmont Fire Company

214 Hillcrest Road, Havertown

11AM Family fun festivities in Paddock Park

 

Lansdowne

9 AM – Parade

10 AM – Ceremony at Penn Wood High School

11 AM – Field games at the high school stadium

100 Green Ave., Lansdowne

 

Marple

10 AM – Parade and Celebration

St. Albans Circle, Newtown Square to Broomall Fire Company, Malin Rd.

 

Media

10 AM – NOON – Parade and Celebration

Barrall Field, 251 E. State St., Media

Yard games, live music, food trucks, a water slide, face painting and more.

 

Norwood

8:30AM – Parade beginning at Norwood Library

 

Parkside

11 AM – 2:00 PM – Parade and Celebration

22 E. Elbon Rd., Parkside

 

Prospect Park

9 AM – Parade

Lineup begins at 8 AM at Witmer Field.

Baltimore and Holmes Ave., Prospect Park

 

Ridley Park

Dusk, fireworks at Ridley Lake Park, West Ridley and Constitution Ave.

 

Rose Valley

2:00 PM - Parade

Manchester Rd., Moylan-Rose Valley Station

 

Rutledge

9:30 AM - Parade

Rutledge Borough Hall – 212 Unity Terrace

11 AM – Awards, games

Triangle Park – 201 Rutledge Ave

 

Springfield

9 AM – 11 AM – Parade, ending at Veterans Memorial Park

331 W. Springfield Rd., Springfield

 

Swarthmore

8 AM – 1 PM

8:30AM – SRA Great Bike Race at Princeton and Park Ave.

9:45 AM – Lions Club Children’s Parade at Park and Dartmouth Ave.

10:30 AM – Main Parade

 

Thornbury

9:30 AM – 12 PM – Parade

Westtown Thornton Rd. & Blantyre Cir., Thornbury

 

Upland Borough

11 AM – 1 PM Celebration at Bristol Lord Field

Free hot dogs, chips, popcorn, candy, and drinks

Sixth and Main St., Upland

 

Saturday, July 5

 

Chester

2 PM – 10PM

Foodie and Fireworks Fest, Outdoor Pavilion, Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack

777 Harrah’s Blvd., Chester

Family friendly, featuring bands, performers, food trucks, vendors, a family fun zone, beer garden, mechanical bull, and fireworks.

 

Ridley Park

10 AM – Noon – Parade starting at ABC Field, 300-364 Barker Street

 After, games at the Borough’s Tot Lot, 52-122 E. Ward Street

 

Upper Chichester

5 PM – Fireworks

8500 Furey Rd., Upper Chichester

On Sunday the family of Abigail Seth invited me to present a special birthday citation at her surprise 88th birthday party at Upland Fire Company. I’ve gotten to know Abigail and her husband Harry Seth through his volunteer work with the Brookhaven VFW and they are very active in the Brookhaven community. It was an honor to celebrate with them!

 

If you have a family member who is celebrating a special milestone, we’re happy to sponsor a citation if you call or email our office to request one.

Many of you called about the pensions you earned through the Crozer Health Hospital system. We reached out to the Attorney General’s Office to share your complaints, and they reached out to the counsel for Prospect Medical Holdings on your behalf. Moving forward, there is now one point of contact with Sidley Austin, LLP

(Prospect’s bankruptcy lawyers) who will handle pension questions. You can reach Anne G. Wallice at:

• 212-839-6021 (office)
• 864-360-3323 (cell)
• Anne.wallice@sidley.com

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is hosting a Fish for Free Day, giving both residents and non-residents the chance to fish legally on all Pennsylvania waterways without a fishing license.

 

Please remember that all other fishing regulations still apply.

Share Your Experience with Women’s Healthcare by July 7!

 

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department wants to hear from women across the Commonwealth.

 

Many women don’t know what preventive healthcare services their insurance covers – or they’ve faced challenges accessing care like birth control, pregnancy care, or health screenings.

 

To better understand these issues, they have created a quick, anonymous survey for women to share their real-life-experiences. Survey is open until July 7, 2025.

 

You can access the survey here.

New “Let Freedom Ring” License Plates Are Here!

 

Celebrate Pennsylvania as the birthplace of American democracy with the new “Let Freedom Ring” license plate, now available from PennDOT.

Financial Aid Assistance Webinars

• Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 PM

• Wednesday, July 24, Noon

2024 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Payments Start July 1

Did you file your 2024 Property Tax/Rent Rebate application? The PA Department of Revenue began issuing payments today, July 1.

 

There’s still time to apply! If you haven’t submitted your application yet, don’t worry – the deadline is December 31, 2025.

 

If you have questions or need help applying, reach out to my office.

2025 Farmer’s Market Voucher Program

 If you’re age 60 or over and live in Delaware County, you could be eligible for $25 worth of vouchers for use at local farmers’ markets.

 

Center Without Walls will be distributing the vouchers at the Aston Community Center and Brookhaven Municipal Center on the dates listed above.

 

You may also be able to pick up a voucher at your local senior center. Call to confirm before stopping by:

• Chester Senior Center, Chester 610-497-3550
• Friendship Circle Center, Darby 610-237-6222
• Good Neighbor Center, Sharon Hill 610-586-8170
• Surrey Media Center, Media 610-566-0505
• Schoolhouse Center, Folsom 610-237-8100
• Wayne Senior Center, Wayne 610-688-6246

For general information about the vouchers, call 610-497-3550

 

Farmer's markets that accept the vouchers are listed below.

July Mobile Office Hours

 

Chester Township

Tuesday, July 8

1 PM – 3 PM

DCHA Fairgrounds - Bridgeview Apartments

1301 Peterson St., Chester Township

 

Woodlyn

Thursday, July 10

1 PM – 3 PM

DCHA Kinder Park – Building 4 Community Room

1857 Constitution Ave., Woodlyn

 

Upland Borough

Tuesday, July 15

1 PM – 3 PM

MacQueen Hall – 224 Castle Ave., Upland

 

Crum Lynn

Thursday, July 17

1 PM – 3 PM

Vauclain Fire Company – 1201 Haverford Rd., Crum Lynn

Need Help Navigating Medicare?

Medicare coverage can be confusing – but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our office offers FREE, one-on-one Medicare counseling through PA Medi.

 

Whether you’re new to Medicare, need help during open enrollment, have questions about Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans (Part D), or want to understand Medigap supplemental insurance – a trained PA Medi counselor can guide you through it.

 

Appointments are available in my office on July 9. Contact my office today to schedule your session.

Saturday, July 12

American Heart Association Friends & Family CPR Training

9 a.m. – Noon

South Media Fire Company

535 Washington Ave., Media

DCHD Senior Health Support Programs

Tuesday, July 15 and ongoing summer dates (see image)

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Schoolhouse Senior Center

600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom

DCHD Back to School Fair

Saturday, August 16

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Delaware County Wellness Center

125 Chester Ave., Yeadon, PA 19050

 

Registration is required for backpacks and immunizations.

You can register here or call the Wellness Line at 484-276-2100.

As always, please feel free to reach out to my office for help with any state-related issues.
 
Sincerely,

Rep. Leanne Krueger
161st District, Delaware County

Pennsylvania State Capitol
512-E Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 705-2567

Brookhaven District Office

115 E. Brookhaven Rd.
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 534-6880

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