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Rep. Steve Samuelson January 22, 2026

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$312,712 Grant Secured for Bethlehem

This week, I was pleased to announce that the city of Bethlehem has been awarded a $312,712 state grant. The city will use the Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to make sidewalk and roadway improvements along Guetter Street at the Bethlehem Transportation Center.

PTRR Assistance Outreach Planned

My office staff will be holding Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program outreach events at various locations throughout the district in the coming months. See the graphic above for the dates and places my staff will be available to help you file your paperwork to get a rebate on taxes or rent paid in 2025. We also can help you apply at my office at 104 E. Broad St. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To make an appointment, please contact my office at 610-867-3890 for assistance.

America250PA Scholarship Deadline Soon

There’s now less than a month to apply for the America250PA Scholarship.

America250PA is awarding $10,000 scholarships to 25 high school seniors planning to attend an accredited Pennsylvania college or university during the 2026–27 academic year. Up to 12 scholarships will be awarded to students attending community colleges, and up to 13 will be awarded to students attending four-year institutions.

Seniors, apply here to get your applications in by the Jan. 31 deadline.

PHEAA Financial Literacy Webinars

PHEAA has announced the first financial aid webinars for 2026.

Searching for Scholarships covers the types of scholarships, current opportunities available for students and more.

Feb. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Advanced Planning for Financing Higher Ed covers financial resources available for families to start planning for college from elementary school to high school.

Feb. 17 from Noon to 12:45 p.m.

To register for the webinars, please visit www.pheaa.org/virtual

100 Years Young and Going Strong

Each year, Northampton County honors its centenarians—residents who have lived for 100 years or more—at a luncheon. This year, the event was postponed from October to November, and due to the rescheduling, several individuals who had planned to attend were unable to make the new date.

I have been scheduling one-on-one visits with those who had to miss the luncheon and present them with their citations from the House, Senate, and County Executive.

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Marilyn Achey, who celebrated her 100th birthday on July 10. Our visit was truly special—she shared stories about her life and family and jokingly said that I should be presenting the citation to “her genes,” since they were responsible for her longevity. I mentioned that I am friends with her sons, Brian and Wayne, and encouraged her to invite at least one of them to this year’s luncheon, which will be held on Oct. 1, 2026.

Remembering MLK

(photos courtesy of Irene Torres)

I was fortunate to speak at the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration Monday at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in honor of Dr. King's legacy and his inspiring call to action.

My Office is Available to Help You!

Remember, you can always contact my office if you have questions about anything in this email or other state-related issues. Give us a call at 610-867-3890, email RepSamuelson@pahouse.net, or stop by and see us at 104 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem.