“We have to be successful; we have no choice. We need to be able to be a team and be supportive and celebrate. We need to make sure the rest of the Commonwealth can look here, to Scranton, to see how we can launch this program,” says Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna. Read more
Following the discussion, attendees toured and received an update on the construction of Telespond's first-of-its-kind older adult advocacy center in the Commonwealth specifically designed to serve older adults who are victims of abuse or neglect in Lackawanna and five surrounding counties. Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Aging: Senior Community Center Grants Who May Apply: Pennsylvania Senior Community Centers with an existing, contractual relationship with an Area Agency on Aging. Use: To help Pennsylvania’s Senior Community Centers increase participation and programming Funds: Up to $2 million in grant funding is available. Grants vary depending on staff levels. Application Deadline: December 15, 2023 More information: Aging Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Violence Intervention and Prevention Who May Apply: Community-based organizations with 501(c)(3) designation, institutions of higher education, municipalities, district attorneys, and counties, Use: Effective local intervening and preventive measures to stop gun and group violence that is occurring across the state in both the short- and long-term Funds: $40 million in state funding is available for two tracks: VIP Grants: Applicants can request up to 50% of their operating budget up to $950,00 total. Coordinated Community Violence Intervention Strategies Projects (CCVI): Applicants can request up to $3 million in total funding over a 36-month period (funding match required). PCCD anticipates approving only 2-3 CCVI projects. Application Deadline: January 18, 2024 More information: PCCD Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Read more
“Today we are here to celebrate the grant we were able to get for the gentleman and woman and we are very proud to do it sometimes you don’t need them until you’re in a crisis,” said Representative Bridget Kosierowski. Read more
MudPond's owner Ben Rust talks to State Representative Bridget Kosierowski at his new shop. Read more
Pennsylvania officials, including state Reps. Kyle Mullins (D-Lackawanna), Bridget Kosierowski (D-Lackawanna) and Kyle Donahue (D-Lackawanna), have protested the increase. Read more
On Monday, Sen. Flynn, along with State Representative Kyle Mullins, Kyle Donahue, and Bridget Kosierowski called for a community campaign to take action against PAW, but they’re not the only ones who are outraged over the proposed rate hikes. Read more
In a joint effort, Sen. Marty Flynn and State Representatives Kyle Mullins, Bridget Kosierowski, and Kyle Donahue said they are deeply concerned in regards to the substantial water-rate increases proposed by Pennsylvania American Water. Read more
There are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more
State representatives Kyle Donahue and Bridget Kosierowski are also in support of the union members. Read more
Employees represented by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, state Rep. Kyle Donahue, D-113, Scranton, and state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-114, Waverly Twp., delivered an open letter to Community Health System, the parent firm of Regional, condemning CHS for what the union and supporters view as putting profits over people and gutting operations. Read more
Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more
Said state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski: “It’s at a crisis level our shortage of teachers. There’s times when there is no teacher or substitute available, kids have to go into classrooms with other teachers and that’s just a huge challenge for that teacher to teach a classroom of 40-50 2nd graders. Read more
Meredith Hose Co. lauded state Rep. Kyle Mullins and Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, among others, for helping the department secure funding. Read more
State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-114, Waverly Twp., whose district includes Dickson City, attended the ribbon cutting and spoke of advocating for grant funding of the park and how wonderful it is to see it open. Read more
Here are several grant programs that are open for applications. Read more
"It’s always nice when residents directly benefit from state funding, and this is just one example of that happening in our area,” said Kosierowski. Read more
Kosierowski called for more investments in hospital facilities, specialty services and staff; Rothchild said more competitive local wages are necessary to attract and retain health care workers. Read more
Representative Bridget Kosierowski met up with healthcare and nurse union members on Wednesday to host a Community Health Forum. Read more
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