Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, and Sen. David G. Argall, R-Schuylkill/Carbon/Luzerne, today announced that $100,000 in state funding has been awarded to Bear Creek Township for the Trailwood Park Development Project. Read more

SCRANTON, Oct. 7 – New funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will rehabilitate a Dickson City park and expand Rowlands Preserve in North Abington Township, state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced today. “This funding serves the public good by rehabilitating and developing a city park and preserving a beautiful natural space,” Kosierowski said. “These spaces provide access to free recreation and improve public health, community well-being and quality of life.” According to Kosierwoski, the Countryside Conservancy will receive $82,200 to help acquire the 29-acre Sagan Property for the Rowlands Preserve, a 65-acre protected natural area that is open to the public for recreation. Dickson City Borough will receive $216,500 to help rehabilitate and develop City Line Park. The project includes a comfort station, a baseball field, pedestrian walkways and parking area; play equipment with required safety surfacing and fencing; ADA access, landscaping, signage and other related site improvements. Kosierowski thanked state Sen. Marty Flynn, D-Lackawanna, for his support of the applications for funding. The funding comes from DCNR’s Environmental Stewardship Fund, which goes to support state parks, conservation and outdoor recreation. More information about the ESF and other Community Conservation Partnerships Program funding sources is available here: Read more

“We are fortunate in Northampton County to have numerous green spaces for residents to enjoy leisure activities," Freeman said. Read more

"The Monocacy Creek and its role as a key waterway have always been important in the history of Bethlehem," Samuelson said. Read more

HARRISBURG, Oct. 5 – Legislation that would phase out DEHP, a chemical used to soften plastic in some intravenous solution bags and tubing, unanimously passed the PA House today, the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced. "Every day, patients across the commonwealth may be exposed to a toxic additive, DEHP, found in IV bags and tubing," Kosierowski said. "With a growing body of research linking DEHP exposure to numerous health problems, including breast, liver, lung and testicular cancer, it is time to move away from IV bags and tubing containing that chemical." House Bill 2614 would require manufacturers to stop using DEHP in IV bags beginning in 2030 and IV tubing beginning in 2035, with limited exemptions. The bill would reduce patients' exposure to DEHP while giving medical manufacturers time to transition to safer alternatives, which are readily available. The bill now heads to the state Senate for consideration. Read more

HARRISBURG, Oct. 5 – Legislation that would regulate the sale of natural kratom products and prohibit the sale of synthetic kratom unanimously passed the House today, the bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced. Read more

HARRISBURG, Sept. 28 – Legislation that would require insurance to cover fertility preservation services for cancer patients passed the PA House today (172-31), the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced. According to Kosierowski, cancer rates are rising among Americans under 50. Cancer treatments often destroy a patient’s ability to have children. Cancer patients who want to preserve their fertility can face thousands of dollars in bills because fertility preservation treatment often is not covered by insurance. "A cancer diagnosis has a devastating emotional, physical, and financial impact on a patient, and the prospect of never being able to have children as the cost of survival only compounds a patient's distress," Kosierowski said. "Surviving cancer should not mean losing the opportunity to start or grow a family. "Thanks to new therapies, there is life after cancer for many. We should ensure that life includes having children, and this legislation would help make that possible for many Pennsylvanians. House Bill 2649 would require insurance to cover standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients who must undergo medical treatment that may result in infertility. According to Kosierowski, 21 other states have already enacted insurance coverage requirements for oncofertility benefits. The bill now heads to the state Senate for consideration. Read more

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill today announced final passage of her bill in the state House that would assist law enforcement agencies and protect traffic safety in Pennsylvania. Read more

This grant will go to the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Co. and will be used to purchase self-contained breathing apparatuses and related equipment. Read more

Samuelson said two Bethlehem nonprofits will be beneficiaries of $850,000 in state funding through the Statewide Local Share Account grant program. Read more