DUNMORE, May 3 – State Rep. Kevin Haggerty, D-Lackawanna, will sponsor a free shredding event for residents of the 112th Legislative District from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 at the Dunmore Senior Center, 1414 Monroe Ave. Read more

The 2018-19 PA State Grant application filing deadline is Tuesday, May 1. This deadline applies to all renewal applicants and first-time applicants who plan to enroll in colleges, universities, or a college transfer program at 2-year public or private colleges (except community colleges and designated Pennsylvania Open Admission institutions). Additionally, unlike a student loan, a grant is gift aid which does not have to be repaid. To apply for a PA State Grant, applicants must first complete the 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applicants can access this form online by clicking here or here . In addition to completing the FAFSA, first-time applicants must also submit a completed PA State Grant Form. First-time applicants who submit the FAFSA online will be automatically redirected to the SGF by following the onscreen prompts on the confirmation page. First-time applicants who have already submitted their FAFSA but have not completed the SGF will receive an email directing them to PHEAA’s secure Account Access site for completion. Both applications are free to submit. First-time applicants who plan to enroll in a community college, business, trade, or technical school, a hospital school of nursing, a designated Pennsylvania Open Admission institution, or a non-transferable 2-year degree program at a community, 2-year or 4-year college have until Aug. 1, 2018 to complete their PA State Grant application. Students and families are Read more

State Rep. Kevin Haggerty, D-Lackawanna, has announced he is hosting a veterans outreach program next week. A representative of the American Legion will be in Haggerty’s Dunmore office -- located at the Dunmore Community Center, 1414 Monroe Ave. -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb 26 to provide information on services available to veterans and their families, including retirement, benefits and more. Legion membership is not required to take advantage of the help, but anyone interested is recommended to schedule an appointment through Haggerty’s office at 570-342-2710 . Read more

HARRISBURG, Feb. 21 – State Rep. Kevin Haggerty has introduced legislation that would require retail community pharmacies to install and maintain a drug collection receptacle on-site, which would help to curb the accessibility of unused opioids across Pennsylvania. Read more

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HARRISBURG, Jan. 23 – State Rep. Kevin Haggerty, D-Lackawanna, today said that $611,449 in state funding has been approved to help support a variety of community projects in the region courtesy of the state’s casino gaming law, which directs a portion of revenue to counties that host casinos. Read more

State Rep. Kevin Haggerty, D-Lackawanna, will offer a session with an APPRISE counselor 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at his Dunmore district office, 1414 Monroe Ave., Dunmore. APPRISE is a free health insurance counseling program designed to help older Pennsylvanians with Medicare. Counselors are specially trained staff and volunteers who can answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid and long-term care insurance. “An APPRISE counselor can provide the latest information on health care and to make sure constituents are enrolled in the best plan to meet their financial and medical needs,” Haggerty said. Haggerty said constituents should bring their Medicare cards, other insurance information such as PACE, Veterans Administration and ACCESS cards and a list of medications with their dosages and quantities. If you need more information, you can call Haggerty’s Dunmore office at 570-342-2710 . Walk-ins are welcome and no appointment is necessary. Read more

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State Rep. Kevin Haggerty, D-Lackawanna, will host a Senior Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Dunmore Senior Center, 1414 Monroe Ave. Read more