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“Northeast Pennsylvania is leading the way by taking full advantage of the bipartisan infrastructure law and the resources it affords,” said U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic. “With today’s announcement, we’re taking another big step forward in building out our electric vehicle charging network, modernizing our infrastructure, and creating good-paying jobs.”

The University of Scranton will receive $16.6 million in federal funding for a new facility for workforce development, applied research and outreach in health, behavioral science and cybersecurity. University officials began planning for the facility more than a year ago, acquiring and razing buildings on the 300 block of Madison Avenue, directly across the street from Brennan…

Congressman Matt Cartwright announced Thursday millions of dollars will go to funding local police, prosecutors, and first responders in his district. The release stated $3.5 million will go to the Scranton Police Department as part of community project funding. The project is meant to purchase new body cameras, mobile video recorders, and Tasers. According to Cartwright, the new…

Today, Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has authorized the release of $6 million in Community Project Funding dollars to support police and first responders in Scranton and Luzerne County. The projects, funded at the Congressman’s request, include: Law enforcement training program and technology upgrades, $3.5…

Today, Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has authorized the release of $16.62 million in Community Project Funding dollars to support a new facility for workforce development, applied research and outreach in health, behavioral science and cybersecurity on the campus of The University of Scranton.  “As a senior member of…

The head of Amtrak, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, and officials from N.J. Transit and PennDOT toured the proposed station stops on Monday.

"We're looking at what, early November for Corridor ID Designation. That's when we find out if the Federal Railroad Administration has accepted this project," said Cartwright. "It gives you a decent dollop of federal dollars for further engineering work and for some construction money as well."

Cartwright and another major local train advocate, attorney Larry Malski, and state Department of Transportation and Amtrak officials accompanied Bucich and other Amtrak staff on a car ride to key spots in northern New Jersey and Northeast Pennsylvania.

Officials took a field tour on Monday of the proposed Lackawanna Extension, the long-awaited train linking the Poconos to New York City. As the reality looms closer, U.S Rep. Matt Cartwright and personnel from Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation met by the Dansbury Depot in East Stroudsburg, one stop on the route that would provide Amtrak rail…

There’s been a lot of discussions recently about a much-talked-about topic for decades; Rail transportation from northeastern Pennsylvania to New York City. That talk is turning into action with yet another development Monday. A two-year Amtrak study completed earlier this year indicates resuming rail passenger service from NEPA to NYC would be a huge success. On Monday, Congressman…