FY22 Community Project Funding Requests

One in five adolescents reported having a major depressive episode in 2021. For adults, one in four reported having a mental health related health issue in that same year, said Kevin Whelley, program director for the local YMCAs new Wellbeing Initiative. "Those are our neighbors, our brothers, our sisters, our mothers, our friends, our students," he said. "That is why a program like…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright will remain on the powerful House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, will be the subcommittee’s top-ranked Democrat. He was subcommittee chairman in the last Congress, but Republicans won control of the House. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers, R-5, Kentucky, will serve as chairman.   In…

“I’m more committed than ever to bringing this funding home to drive regional economic growth, create jobs, fight crime, and provide much-needed public works projects,” Cartwright said. Right now, both chambers of Congress are held by extremely thin margins. Without a doubt, both parties will have to find some common ground to enact our respective agendas for the next two years.”

“We’re lucky to have such capable and dedicated first responders who are always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty,” said Rep. Cartwright, who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, where he oversees more than $70 billion in annual federal spending.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania lawmaker and chair of the House Appropriations’ Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, landed $52.68 million in the House’s fiscal 2023 appropriations bills — more than 86% of his initial funding request for $61 million, and among the highest success rates of the members of Congress who received significant funding.

"Every American deserves to feel safe and secure in their own homes and communities, and one of the ways we accomplish this is having adequately staffed and equipped emergency and first response services. We are lucky to have such capable and dedicated first responders who are always willing to go above and beyond" - Congressman Matt Cartwright

Mayor Bob Bennie, who lauded Cartwright for his work and support, said the project took on a new sense of urgency last month when officers discovered mold at their since-shuttered police station on River Street.

The Moosic Borough Police are really going to benefit from this new facility, especially after their original building was closed indefinitely due to mold.

“It’s going to give us a permanent home, a place that we can call home for hopefully many years to come and we won’t outgrow it in the near future,” said Moosic Police Chief, Rick Janesko.

“All of these projects are aimed at creating jobs, driving economic growth and improving quality of life for the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania,” Cartwright said during a press conference.