U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) are leading a large coalition of regional partners from Pennsylvania and New Jersey in urging the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to reestablish direct passenger rail service between Scranton, PA and New York, NY. Senator Casey and Representative Cartwright sent letters to FRA Administrator Amit Bose,…
Lehman Township, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced Lehman Township will receive $4,324,950 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a rural development investment to finance a new community food pantry and senior center to better serve Monroe and Pike counties.
The Bushkill Outreach and Community Center will support the growing needs of…
Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Moosic Mayor Robert Bennie revealed preliminary plans for a joint fire, police and public safety station in Moosic at a press conference held today at the Greenwood Hose Company.
The $3 million Community Project Funding secured by Cartwright will support the construction of a new, centrally located facility that will surpass the capacity of…
Eighth Congressional District – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $4,955,974 to Luzerne County Head Start Inc. and $4,638,625 to the Agency for Community EmPOWERment of NEPA to support their Head Start programs. Head Start provides high quality, comprehensive early childhood education for…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) issued the following statement on the Uvalde, Texas school shooting:
“In these United States of America, no child should be afraid to go to school. No senior citizen should be afraid to go to the grocery store. No American should be afraid to go to a concert, their place of worship, a nightclub or a shopping mall. Democrats and…
Eighth Congressional District – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the Eighth Congressional District. Rep. Cartwright hosted a virtual reception over zoom to announce the top prizes, and later, he met the winners and their guests and teachers at the Everhart Museum in Scranton.
Each spring, the…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) proudly announced that he has nominated 19 residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania as candidates to the prestigious United States Service Academies. Six of these nominees hail from Luzerne County.
The U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy each require…
Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced the Community Project Funding designations – totaling $61 million – he submitted to the Appropriations Committee for federal fiscal year 2023.
Highlights include a new research facility for the University of Scranton; a new theater and performing arts center in downtown Pittston; new construction at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport; the…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) proudly announced that he has nominated 19 residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania as candidates to the prestigious United States Service Academies. Two of these nominees hail from Pike County.
The U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy each require a…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) proudly announced that he has nominated 19 residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania as candidates to the prestigious United States Service Academies. Two of these nominees hail from Wayne County.
The U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy each require a…
