I’m partnering with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department for my annual Concealed Carry Permit and Safety Seminar on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The seminar will be held at Harrison Township Citizens Hose Fire & EMS, 965 Burtner Rd., Natrona Heights.

Attendees can obtain or renew their concealed carry permits through the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department and learn about the rules and regulations for firearm transport and safety. My staff and I will also be available to assist with any state-related questions or concerns.

Visit here to RSVP. Please bring your completed application for a PA license to carry firearms from the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department, which is available here. You also may stop by my office to pick up an application.

Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half, which is why I’m joining the American Red Cross and Southern Allegheny Valley Emergency Services to install free smoke alarms in Sharpsburg on Saturday, March 28. To make an appointment, or for additional information, call 412-263-5278.

Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program helps older friends and neighbors stay in their homes while affording life’s necessities, and applications are now open. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older. Rebates range from $380 to $1,000, and the deadline for applying is June 30.

Learn more about the program here. My staff are available to assist with applications, so don’t hesitate to visit my district office. The above graphic lists the information to bring with you to apply.

Speaking of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, my staff will host a clinic for the program on March 17 at Community Library of Allegheny Valley in Natrona Heights. Feel free to stop by then for help with your rebates between 1 and 3 p.m.

A new service is now available at my Cheswick office! Once a month through September, I will host a representative from Allegheny County Treasurer Erica Rocchi Brusselars’ office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents can use these special days and hours at my office, located at 1296 Pittsburgh St., to pay county property taxes; apply for the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion or Senior Citizen Tax Relief programs; or obtain hunting, fishing, or dog licenses.

Mark your calendars with the dates and times on the graphic above!  

PennDOT is accepting applications for state grants from the Automated School Bus Enforcement Grant Program, which helps fund initiatives to increase school bus safety in Pennsylvania. Under the grant program, which is described here, applicants may seek a grant for a range of safety and mobility projects, such as increasing school bus safety, education, and training.

Independent school bus contractors, school entities and municipalities are eligible. Each applicant can receive a grant of up to $100,000. Eligible organizations can apply online at grants.pa.gov through midnight on April 30.

WQED’s annual Writers Contest invites young authors to submit original stories and illustrations, with no required theme. Now in its 17th year, the program encourages literacy and creativity and has engaged more than 16,000 local students. The contest is open to students in grades K–5, and it’s free to enter. The deadline is March 31.

Check out previous contest winning entries, review the rules and access additional resources here.

Twice a month, a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) will be at my Cheswick office, 1296 Pittsburgh St., to assist veterans with a variety of services. The VSO will be available on the third Wednesday and Thursday of each month.

Call to schedule an appointment at (724) 826-5151.

District Office

1296 Pittsburgh Street

Cheswick, PA 15024

(724) 826-5151

Pennsylvania State Capitol

111 B East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 705-7141

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