NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Farm-to-School Grant Program Who May Apply: A school district, school, charter school, private school or center with prekindergarten classes, kindergarten classes, elementary classes or middle school classes through the eighth grade that participates in a Federal child nutrition program Use: To educate prekindergartners through eighth graders and their families about the importance of choosing healthy, locally produced foods and to increase awareness of agriculture in this Commonwealth Funds: Up to $500,000 is expected to be available for the program Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 More information: PDA Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school Read more
Harrisburg, Oct. 1 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger today announced the adoption of H.R. 299, which designates Oct. 3 “Kids Music Day” in Pennsylvania. Krueger introduced the resolution to celebrate the 10 th anniversary of Kids Music Day, founded by Keep Music Alive, a Brookhaven-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting music as an educational, therapeutic, and social medium. Keep Music Alive has partnered with educators, schools, nonprofits, and businesses locally and statewide to bring music education to new students through free lessons, open houses, performances, and “instrument pettings zoos,” events in which kids can try out a variety of musical instruments to see which they’d like to learn. “Music brings people of all walks of life together and provides many with a creative outlet for the stresses we face each day,” said Krueger. “This resolution doesn’t just honor Keep Music Alive for Brookhaven but seeks to bring awareness of the good music can do for our communities throughout the commonwealth. “As legislators, we should support families, educators, and arts advocates and the positive impacts they have on our residents – especially our children. Bolstering music education, and any arts education, strengthens our cultural heritage and inspires our kids to think innovatively about their futures. I am proud to see this Read more
Changes to Pennie, Returning to Harrisburg, and more Read more
Protecting Our Communities from Gun Violence Read more
A Budget Update, 9/11 Ceremony Recaps, and Medicare Enrollment Information Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Who May Apply: A person may apply to the Department for a grant for an eligible project in an urban municipality. Use: To improve urban agricultural infrastructure in an urban area, improve or facilitate the aggregation of agricultural products in an urban area, entail the sharing of resources among urban agricultural entities or community organizations, and/or support community development in the project area. Funds: $500,000 is expected to be available contingent on the 2025-26 budget. Application Deadline: October 31, 2025 More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary Read more
Fair Water Rates, Vaccine Availability, and a SEPTA Update Read more
Last Friday, Sept. 5, a private investor group known as KQT Aikens Partners acquired the former Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park for $1 million. The group has stated that they plan to reestablish medical services, including an emergency room, but the deal still requires approval from the bankruptcy court. Prospect Medical Holdings, the California-based private equity firm that owned Crozer Health System, filed for bankruptcy in January and subsequently closed all four hospitals. As reported several weeks ago, the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital was sold to the Upper Darby School District, which plans to use the property for a high school expansion. Prospect’s next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, at 2:30 p.m . For those interested in following the bankruptcy case more closely, Prospect Medical Holdings has created a website with information, including court documents, hearing dates, and a link to watch upcoming hearings : https://cases.omniagentsolutions.com/?clientId=3725 and https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/jerniga . Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Office of the Budget: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Who May Apply: Applicants must have been previously itemized in a Capital Budget Project Itemization Act. Use: Applicants can use funds for the purposes prescribed in the Capital Budget Project Itemization Act. Funds: Varied. Application Deadline: September 23, 2025 More information: OB website 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. 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, 2025 More information: DCED Website Department of Agriculture: Agriculture and Youth Organization Grant Program Who May Apply: Agriculture and youth organizations, Read more
Last week, Delaware County announced that it had contracted with Belmont Behavioral Health to fill the gap in mental health crisis services left by the closure of Crozer Hospital. Crozer-Chester had operated the only inpatient crisis center in Delaware County before its closure earlier this year. Moving forward, the county will contract with Belmont to operate a 24-hour crisis center and a mobile crisis unit that will respond to 911 emergencies. The location of the crisis center has not yet been finalized, and Belmont’s services will ramp up over the next few months, including services for pediatric patients. We also reported last week on a new settlement between Prospect and Morgan Records Management that guarantees free access to your personal medical records for everyone, even if you are not a Medicaid recipient. This settlement was made possible because The Foundation for Delaware County will pay $3 million to cover the cost of medical records for thousands of former Crozer Health patients. We heard from a number of you that you were still being charged for your records, so we reached out to The Foundation for Delaware County to learn more. We were told that the agreement is still being implemented. Here is the link to request your medical records: Crozer Health - Request My Medical Records – it currently tells patients that “As of right now, payment will be required. Once the agreement is in place, we can refund your records request if you choose to Read more
SEPTA, Crozer, and PA Budget Updates, upcoming events, and more Read more
SEPTA Cuts are in Effect, DCMH Sells to UD School District, and more Read more
The latest update on the sale of Delaware County Memorial Hospital Read more
BROOKHAVEN, Aug. 20 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware, is inviting senior residents of her legislative district to a free Medicare seminar at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Ridley Township Library, 100 MacDade Blvd., Folsom. Krueger said a trained PA Medi counselor will be there to answer questions and discuss Medicare enrollment timing, supplemental plans, copays, deductibles and how to avoid penalties. “Whether you’re just turning 65 and becoming eligible for Medicare or you’ve had Medicare for some time, it’s important to fully understand how it works and keep track of important dates,” Krueger said. “I encourage all our senior residents to attend this seminar to learn about coverage and stay on track.” Registration for this free event is required . Interested residents can register by calling Krueger’s office at 610-534-6880 or by emailing RepKrueger@pahouse.net . Read more
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As a reminder, Prospect Medical Holdings, the California-based hedge fund that forced the Crozer Health system into bankruptcy has its next scheduled hearing tomorrow, Wednesday, August 20, at 11:30 am. If you want to follow the bankruptcy case more closely, Prospect Medical Holdings has created a website with information that includes court documents and hearing dates, including a link to watch the upcoming hearings: https://cases.omniagentsolutions.com/?clientId=3725 and https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/jerniga Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Environmental Protection: Small Business Advantage Grant Program Who May Apply: Pennsylvania-based small businesses Use: Adopt processes or acquire equipment which results in energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection. Funds: Funding can range from 50% or $7,500 (whichever is less) up to 80% or $12,000 (whichever is less) and will vary depending on environmental impact and project location. A total of $1 million is available in this round of funding. Application Deadline: March 13, 2026, or whenever funds are exhausted. More information: DEP website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary academic institutions, workforce Read more
BROOKHAVEN, Aug. 18 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger and state Sen. Tim Kearney are inviting residents to a free clinic on the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the Ridley Township Public Library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom. Registration is required to obtain a time slot for application assistance by calling Krueger’s office at 610-534-6880 or by emailing RepKrueger@pahouse.net . “My office helps hundreds of people apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate each year, and I encourage all eligible residents to apply if they have not done so already,” said Krueger, D-Delaware. “I’m glad to be able to hold this event and hopefully make the process easier for residents. Plus, eligible property owners living in Ridley Township qualify for an extra rebate.” The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older and people with disabilities 18 or older. The income limit is $46,520 a year for homeowners and renters , and half of applicants’ Social Security and/or Railroad Retirement income is excluded. Spouses, personal representatives or estates may also file rebate claims on behalf of claimants who lived at least one day in 2024 and meet all other eligibility criteria. Rebates are as high as $1,000. An extra benefit is that Ridley Township offers a Read more
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