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After several decades wondering if passenger rail lines would return to northeast Pennsylvania, federal funds are bringing that vision into focus.  Congressman Matthew Cartwright, D-8th, has announced new developments regarding the rail line at an event he hosted recently at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg. Funds through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…

Amtrak’s study of a proposed Scranton-to-New York City passenger train should be done by August, a railroad official said Tuesday. After that, it’s time to chase the money to pull it off, Ray Lang, Amtrak’s vice president for state-supported business development, said during a forum organized by U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, to rally support. Read more HERE. 

Amtrak’s study of a proposed Scranton-to-New York City passenger train should be done by August, a railroad official said Tuesday. After that, it’s time to chase the money to pull it off, Ray Lang, Amtrak’s vice president for state-supported business development, said during a forum organized by U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, to rally support. Project officials can seek…

Growing businesses, creating jobs and boosting tourism. Those are three key reasons Congressman Matt Cartwright and other officials are pushing hard to bring back a passenger rail service from Scranton to New York City. "There is an immediate need for it as thousands of people travel from Monroe County to northern New Jersey and metropolitan New York City every day for their jobs,"…

Congressman Matt Cartwright along with transportation and local officials held an event to push towards restoring passenger rail service to Northeastern Pennsylvania from New York. It’s been more than 50 years since the Phoebe Snow Passenger Service from Scranton to New York City has operated. On Tuesday, Congressman Matt Cartwright, Amtrak, and local officials held a press conference…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright Wednesday said Pennsylvania has more unreclaimed abandoned mine land acreage than any other state in the country and represents 40.7% of the country’s reclamation costs. Cartwright, D-Moosic, said funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will support the reclamation of AML sites in Pennsylvania with nearly $3.8 billion coming directly…

Newfoundland Area Public Library in Wayne County has been awarded $25,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) American Rescue Plan Grant Program, announced U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08). The program supports museum and library services in addressing community needs created or exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and in assisting with…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) discussed funding Wednesday for abandoned mine lands in Pennsylvania, with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. According to Cartwright's office, Pennsylvania has more abandoned mine land acreage than any other state in the country and represents 40.7% of the country’s reclamation costs. Funding from the…

Planning for how the bipartisan infrastructure bill will be spent has started as billions of dollars have been allocated for mine reclamation. Parts of the Lackawanna River are seen as a place to go fishing and other areas show the remnants of an industry that ended decades ago, still affecting the water and soil today. “Throughout Pennsylvania 5500 miles of streams that are…

Congressman Matt Cartwright and Northeast PA law enforcement released a new report from Fight Crime: Invest in Kids. The report, titled “Federal Investments in Anti-Poverty and Early Childhood Programs Enhance Public Safety in Pennsylvania,” documents the current federal Build Back Better proposal. Monday in Scranton, officials said the proposal would expand Pre-Kindergarten access…