Happy weekend, folks!

 Please keep our community in the front of your minds this weekend. Shop small. Greet the kids with some extra holiday cheer. Tip generously. Support our food cupboards. Reach out to your neighbors. This is what I think a great community looks and feels like during the holiday season (and always).

 As a government official, I know that I have a role to play as well. It is in these moments that I want to Supoo. I hope this sounds like a broken record, but it’s getting cold, and Montgomery County has initiated their Code Blue plan thru Monday, Dec. 16. If you or a friend are unhoused or without adequate heat, contact us or call the Your Way Home call center at 610-278-3522.

 If you have friends or family members that are having trouble putting food on their table, contact us.

 If you have friends of family members that are struggling to light up a child’s face this Holiday season, contact us.

 My prayer is that each of us will do what is needed to care for all of us during these weeks. If you believe that you’re alone and in need of help, I and my team are here for you and take gratitude in being able to assist others. We each have a role to play as neighbors and we’re grateful for the privilege to do ours.

 Happy Holidays! Go Birds!

We will be going around the district and visiting your community libraries to bring access to state programs and resources closer to home.  

 On Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., we will be at the Glenside Library to assist with a variety of constituent needs. Please stop by and engage with us.

Our office is participating in the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds’ Veterans Holiday Drive, which benefits the Veterans Multi-Service Center.  

 We will be collecting hats, shirts, gloves, scarves, new underwear, small hygiene products & women’s hygiene products, laundry detergent pods, non-perishable food items, and individually wrapped snacks through Dec. 31. Please consider donating to help local veterans. 

 Call us at (215) 572-5210 or the Recorder of Deeds at (610) 278-3289 for more information. 

A Code Blue cold weather emergency will be in effect this weekend until Sunday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. Residents who need shelter during a Code Blue can call Your Way Home Montgomery County’s Call Center at (610) 278-3522. Click here for more information. 

December is the FINAL month to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. Dec. 31, 2024, is a HARD deadline, so please make sure you take advantage of this opportunity while you still have time! Click here to determine if you are eligible.  

 My office can assist with applying for the rebate. Please call (215) 572-5210 or email RepNelson@pahouse.net, and my staff will be in touch.  

PECO is offering a $500 rebate to the company’s residential electric customers who install a new solar system with an in-service date from Sept. 1, 2024, through April 2026. Eligible systems must pass PECO’s verification process, and rebate checks are issues within 4-6 weeks after approval. 

Click here to learn more about eligibility and applying. If you need assistance, please call 888-573-2672.  

Dog licensing renewal applications for Montgomery County residents are now open for 2025. Renewal notices should have already been emailed to previous Montgomery County dog owners as of Dec. 5; please check your junk or spam box if you have not received yours yet. 

 Annual dog licenses can be purchased online, by mail, at a licensed agent or over the counter at the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office and cost $8.70 per application. To pay, you can send a check/money order made out to the Montgomery County Treasurer. Applications can be found here. If you would like to purchase a lifetime license, call the Treasurer’s Office at (610) 278-3000.  

The Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker has received reports from consumers receiving fraudulent charges on their financial accounts after facing “card declined” messages when shopping online. Take steps to protect yourself from online purchase scams.  

• Verify you’re shopping on a legitimate website. 

• Watch out for fake emails, texts, and ads, and don’t be fooled by great offers. 

• Research the business you are buying from. 

• Use a credit card for extra protections. 

Click here for more information on this online scam from the BBB, and click here to report a scam.  

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Harrisburg, PA 17120
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District Office

115 E Glenside Ave., Suite 8
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 572-5210