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Food Distribution Event with Sharing Excess is May 1

My thoughts on Crozer Health's closure; Pet Expo rescheduled!

(6 hours ago)

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July 10th Coffee With The Rep

(Apr 23, 2025)

Come get a coffee with me! In case you haven’t made it to one or would like to visit again, I host a Coffee with the Rep event the second Thursday of each month. We'll discuss whatever state-related issue you'd like, with special focus on state programs available to you. Read more

 

Delaware County Legislative Delegation Condemns Prospect Following Announcement to Shut Crozer Health

(Apr 21, 2025)

Prospect is willfully closing Crozer Health after state and local officials, regional health systems, and philanthropic partners exhausted their ability and financial resources to salvage the hospital system. Read more

 

Office Meet & Greet Cookout is July 18

(Apr 17, 2025)

Come meet my staff and me, eat some good food, and get help with state programs and services! Read more

 

Veterans Information Session/ Movie Screening is July 10

(Apr 17, 2025)

Join my office and the Delaware County Military & Veterans Affairs for a veterans benefits informational meeting, and watch a movie. Read more

 

Property Tax Rent Rebate and SEPTA Senior ID Clinic will be June 26

(Apr 17, 2025)

If you can’t make my May 7 event, come apply for the Property Tax or Rent Rebate Program and get your picture taken for a SEPTA Senior ID. Read more

 

Expungement Clinic is June 10

(Apr 17, 2025)

Learn what it takes to clear your record of certain offenses in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Mental Health Fair is May 28

(Apr 17, 2025)

Join me and my office for a Mental Health Fair. Along with community partners, my office will share resources for mental health services and provide state services. Read more

 

Property Tax and Rent Rebate Sign Up Event is May 7

(Apr 17, 2025)

Join Sen. Tim Kearney and me for a Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program Sign Up Event. Please call (610) 544-6120 to register. Read more

 

My Pet Expo is May 3

(Apr 17, 2025)

Join my staff and me for a Pet Expo in partnership with Upper Darby Township on April 26. We’ll discuss legislation that affects our pets, and help you register them! Read more

 

Food Distribution Event with Sharing Excess is May 1

(Apr 17, 2025)

If you need food, please contact my office to RSVP for a food distribution event hosted by Sharing Excess and my office. Read more

 

Join us for the Southeast Delegation Community State Budget Briefing!

(Apr 17, 2025)

We're excited to invite you to an important event that will help keep you informed and engaged with our community's future. The Southeast Delegation will be hosting a State Budget Briefing on Thursday, May 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Municipality of Norristown, Council Chambers, located at 235 East Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401. Read more

 

Are you ready for REAL ID Enforcement?

(Apr 17, 2025)

Beginning May 7, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID, or a valid passport or military ID, to board a domestic flight or enter a federal building. Read more

 

Protecting workers with legislation in Harrisburg; Nominate a teacher for Teacher Appreciation Month

(Apr 11, 2025)

This week saw PA House session action in Harrisburg, and my colleagues and I passed important bills to help workers and improve our communities. Read more

 

E-News: Protecting Access to Affordable Health Care; Senior Breakfast in Collingdale is March 31

(Mar 28, 2025)

I’m writing following a week of House session in Harrisburg. We passed important bills to enhance our communities and improve the quality of life for Pennsylvanians. Read more

 

Decrying private equity in health care: Crozer Health

(Mar 14, 2025)

The past two weeks have been incredibly busy and challenging in the district. Last week, I was proud to stand with the Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers, some of my colleagues, and the Southeast Delco School District community to oppose pending cuts to the U.S. Department of Education. Read more

 

Delaware County Delegation on the proposed closing of Crozer Health System

(Mar 06, 2025)

Members of the Delaware County Legislative Delegation issued the following statement on Thursday's announcement by Prospect Medical Holdings about the closure of Crozer Health System. Prospect Medical Holdings’ reckless and devastating decision to shut down Crozer Medical Health System is a brazen attack on healthcare access in Southeast Pennsylvania. This isn’t just about stripping away 400 hospital beds, denying 25,000 hospital admissions, and abandoning over 75,000 emergency room patients in Delaware County—it’s a full-blown crisis that endangers emergency services along the I-95 corridor, guts maternal healthcare, and piles even more pressure onto already overburdened hospitals. This week, Prospect Medical Holdings’ board of directors voted to close Crozer Health after state and local officials, regional health systems, and philanthropic partners exhausted every possible option and financial resource to salvage the hospital system. Despite the recent $20 million lifeline extended by Delaware County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, there is no external healthcare entity or group of entities capable of absorbing the crushing debt, staggering liabilities, and operating deficit that Prospect recklessly drove Crozer into. At a time when hospitals across the country are already struggling to stay afloat due to below-cost reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid, bailing out Crozer became an impossible task—not because Read more

 

E-News: Black History Month Poetry Contest Winners Announced

(Feb 28, 2025)

This month, I had the privilege of meeting with Black business owners, leaders, and officials who help Delaware County embrace its Black history every day. Today might be the last day of Black History Month, but we should uplift Black voices all year round. Read more

 

Boyd announces state grant for N. Springfield Road in Clifton Heights

(Feb 25, 2025)

HARRISBURG, Feb. 25 – State Rep. Heather Boyd, D-Delaware, today announced that Clifton Heights Borough will receive $200,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund to improve traffic and stormwater management along the North Springfield Road Corridor. “This funding is a significant investment in the safety and infrastructure of Clifton Heights,” Boyd said. “Improving traffic patterns and addressing stormwater issues will enhance the quality of life for residents and create a safer environment for pedestrians and drivers alike.” The planned improvements aim to reduce congestion, improve pedestrian safety, and mitigate flooding along the heavily traveled North Springfield Road. Project components include better traffic signaling, enhanced crosswalks, and modernized stormwater drainage systems to better handle runoff during heavy rains. Pennsylvania offers grants for many uses. Boyd said this funding supports growth and success across the state. Visit here to find available grants. The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to all Pennsylvanians. More information about the Multimodal Transportation Fund is available here . Read more

 

E-News: Gov. Shapiro Delivers Budget Address; Federal Actions are Concerning

(Feb 14, 2025)

In case you missed it, Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed a joint session of the General Assembly last week to outline his 2025-26 state budget proposal and vision for Pennsylvania. I was proud to be on the Escort Committee to open the session. Read more