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As part of his ongoing public meetings throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) will host a series of upcoming “Coffees with your Congressman” events through July 10 in Pike, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Luzerne counties. The public is invited to attend. “It’s important to hear firsthand what’s on the minds of the people I serve,” Cartwright said. “These informal…

U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman, along with U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, announced on Monday that Pennsylvania is receiving $1,161,778,272 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand high-speech internet access across Pennsylvania. This funding, part of President Joe Biden’s “Internet for All” initiative, brings Pennsylvania’s total of federal funding under the Biden…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, along with U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), this week introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that students who serve in the National Guard and Reserve will be guaranteed readmission to their schools following a deployment. The bicameral, bipartisan Servicemember Enrollment and…

Pittston will receive a $19 million RAISE grant to replace two bridges linking the city and West Pittston. The funding, announced by U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, and U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity discretionary grant program. This project…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright’s office has announced a series of Coffees with your Congressman events throughout Pennsylvania’s 8th District, including stops in the Poconos. The first takes place at the East Stroudsburg University Innovation Center, 562 Independence Road, at 4 p.m. Monday. The rest will be in July. “It’s important to hear firsthand what’s on the minds of the people I…

The Dale J. Kridlo Memorial and Firefighters Memorial bridges help connect Downtown Pittston to West Pittston. But the Firefighters Memorial Bridge, or Water Street Bridge, has been shut down since August of 2021 after failing an inspection. Many in the area have wondered when or even if the bridge would ever reopen. But that is now possible all thanks to a new grant. Congressman Matt…

.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Friday announced a major RAISE grant award for the City of Pittston for $19 million for the rehabilitation/replacement of two bridges linking Pittston and West Pittston. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. Cartwright said this…

.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Thursday said many seniors can’t afford legal assistance or don’t know where to look for help, especially people with low incomes. “Our seniors are highly vulnerable,” said Cartwright, D-Moosic. “Unfortunately, this means they are also disproportionately targeted by scammers.” In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Cartwright reintroduced the Senior…

A local services agency honored U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Tuesday with an award for distinguished public service. Maternal and Family Health Services gave Cartwright the award for helping the agency secure $2.1 million in federal funding for its new Circle of Care program. Offered at Scranton and Hazleton sites, the program provides expanded, comprehensive prenatal, obstetric,…

A healthcare office in the Electric City has a new location. The agency’s goal is to improve the health of local women and children and the grand opening was held Tuesday afternoon. The new facility is aimed at helping pregnant women and infants in need. The maternal and family health services’ new circle of care program held a ribbon cutting late Tuesday afternoon. Congressman Matt…