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Congressman Matt Cartwright formally announced PENNDOT’s application to get Federal money for a train from Scranton to New York. The money would come from a grant passed in the bipartisan infrastructure act and would fund 80% of the project. PENNDoT is working with New Jersey Transit on the application. “Amtrak has estimated that the economic benefit every year would be an additional…

The return of passenger rail service from northeastern Pennsylvania to New York City has taken an important step forward. Congressman Matt Cartwright announced Friday morning that PennDOT is all aboard with the project to connect northeastern p-a with new york city. Penndot has drawn up an official application for the corridor i-d program. Pennsylvania will vie for a share of…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright will be the principal speaker at the dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County. Cartwright, a Democrat from Moosic who represents the 8th Congressional District, will deliver remarks during the society’s 117th assembly March 18 at Mohegan Pennsylvania in Plains Twp., said Albert P. O’Donnell, society president. Cartwright, a…

Warning of the risk of an explosion and catastrophe along a densely populated route, congressional representatives from Pennsylvania - including Congressman Matt Cartwright - ask a federal agency to finalize a rollback of a Trump-era rule.

If there is a saving grace to the recent freight train derailment that forced the evacuations of towns in Ohio and Pennsylvania, it’s that tank cars involved were not carrying highly explosive liquefied natural gas. In a stunning case of regulatory malpractice, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in 2020 issued a regulation authorizing LNG shipment by rail.…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright said on July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary. “And I can’t think of a better state to lead the celebrations than Pennsylvania,” said Cartwright, D-Moosic. Cartwright was speaking at Friday night’s America250PA NEPA Launch Event Friday evening at PNC Field. “Pennsylvania’s history is integral to the story of the founding and…

Cartwright signs letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to halt a rule allowing the liquid gas to be transported on trains.

Nearly $2 million in federal funding will bring mental health and substance abuse resources to a YMCA near you.

Congressman Matt Cartwright announced Wednesday morning that $1.85 million in federal community project funding has been secured for the new Wellness Initiative. The program focuses on mental health education and support services, including a partnership with the national alliance on mental illness.

US Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced today 1.85 million is going to YMCAs in Northeast Pennsylvania.  The money will be used to provide wellness, mental health and substance use disorder services for low-income families. Congressman Cartwright hopes this investment increases the advocacy for mental health while putting it in a location that’s open for the…