Hogan Announces Grants for Area Fire, EMS Companies

Feb. 16, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hogan (Bucks) today announced the following fire and EMS companies that serve the 142nd District received grants from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).

Barton Announces $750,000 Keystone Grant for Hamburg Public Library

Feb. 16, 2024 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced today the Hamburg Public Library will receive a $750,000 Keystone grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Keystone grants help public library facilities improve their operations, install equipment and upgrade security systems.

Wentling Announces $100,000 Grant for Penn-Northwest’s Homegrown Initiative

Feb. 16, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced that Penn-Northwest Development Corporation has been awarded $100,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. It’s for Penn-Northwest’s “Homegrown Initiative,” a program working to retain top young talent in Mercer County.

Maloney Announces Fire, EMS Grants Awarded to Support First Responders

Feb. 15, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – More than $336,000 in grant money was awarded this week to aid fire companies and emergency medical services in the 130th District as they address building projects, purchase or repair equipment, conduct training, or reduce existing debt, said Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks).

Nearly $236,000 for Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition, Wentling Says

Feb. 15, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced today the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has awarded $235,786 to the Lawrence Mercer Manufacturers Coalition (LMMC). The LMMC is a partnership between several manufacturers in Mercer and Lawrence counties working to collaborate with schools and community organizations to show off the rewarding manufacturing careers available in the two counties.

Fire, EMS Grants Awarded to Support First Responders

Feb. 15, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – More than $270,000 in grant money awarded this week in the 102nd District will support fire companies and emergency medical services as they address building projects, purchase or repair equipment, conduct training, or reduce existing debt, according to Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon).

Rigby to Honor Local Vietnam Era Veteran

Feb. 15, 2024 /

WHAT: The portion of Syberton Road which crosses Clearfield Creek in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, will be dedicated in honor of Private Martin J. Hanlon, a 1968 Penn Cambria High School graduate. Pvt. Hanlon was killed in action in 1970 during the Vietnam War when the truck on which he was serving as a gunner struck a landmine in the roadway in Quang Nam Province of South Vietnam. The renaming is taking place as the result of legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) which became part of Senate Bill 621/Act 17 of 2023.

Cook Announces Local Fire, Ambulance Grants

Feb. 15, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Fire and emergency response organizations in the 50th Legislation District, which includes all of Greene County and portions of Washington County, have been awarded more than $400,000 in grants from the state, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Greene) announced today.

Cutler Applauds Local Fire and EMS Grants

Feb. 15, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) Thursday applauded several grants awarded to fire and emergency medical services (EMS) organizations in southern Lancaster County.

Fire, EMS Grants Awarded to Support First Responders

Feb. 15, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – More than $360,000 in grant money will be coming to Perry and Juniata counties’ hard-working first responders under the PA Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, according to Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland).

Local Fire, EMS Companies Receive State Grants, Says Moul

Feb. 15, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) announced today that 12 fire and ambulance companies in the 91st Legislative District have been awarded nearly $282,000 in state grants through the 2023-24 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.