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PALMERTON, PA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Susan Wild joined Palmerton Fire Chief Jason Behler, members of the Palmerton Borough Council, and fire department members and community leaders to announce a $345,000 investment in the Palmerton Fire Department. This investment comes in the form of a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, administered by FEMA. “I am delighted that the Palmerton Fire Department is receiving this crucial investment that will support their recruitment and retention practices,” said Congresswoman Susan Wild. “I’m proud to have supported their application for this funding, and I will always work to get the necessary resources to our heroic firefighters who put their lives on the line every day.”

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LOL for the Library! Comedy Night 2023: Saturday, August 5th at Buck Hill Falls Tennis Tea. This Library benefit includes dinner, a live auction, a silent auction, and a hilarious evening of entertainment with comedians from New York City! Barrett! Paradise! Everyone! All welcome for an evening of belly-laughs to support Barrett Paradise Friendly Library! Call or stop by the Library to reserve your seats (570-595-7171), or follow this link to reserve online: https://forms.gle/7KENDUfKCbdsm5qf8 Seating is limited! RSVP by July 31, 2023.

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The 7/3 Pocono Township sewer meeting is canceled. The next regularly scheduled sewer meeting will occur on August 7, 2023.

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In this Update: Happy Independence Day District of Character Work Continues on a New State Budget Senate Works to Reunite Missing Children with Their Families Around the 40th District Happy Independence Day This Fourth of July marks 247 years since the 13 American colonies signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia to break free from British rule. As we pause to celebrate the birth of our nation, let us take a moment to remember the men and women who sacrificed so much to create this country. Have a safe and happy July Fourth!

On this month’s Legislative Report Senator Rosemary Brown visits the Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority to talk about their recycling efforts. The post July 2023 Legislative Report – Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority appeared first on Senator Brown.

In her latest episode of Monroe Matters, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, welcomes state Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, whose ongoing fight for survivors of childhood sexual abuse defines his decade in office. Together, Madden and Rozzi go through the history of this fight, the legislative attempts to bring justice to survivors, and where the statute of limitations reform battle stands today. More at RepMadden.com

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During debate on HB106 on Wednesday, June 28, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, voiced her support for the Patient Safety Act and noted its passage is a promise kept to nurses across Monroe County and the entire commonwealth, who've long been advocating for safer nurse-to-patient ratios. This is a great day for the unions who've been fighting for this for years, Madden said, and a giant step forward in prioritizing safety for hospital patients across the state. More at RepMadden.com

The East Stroudsburg University Warrior Food Pantry recently received two donations from campus fundraisers. The hospitality, recreation, and tourism management department and art + media + design department raised $2,675 during an Empty Bowls fundraiser during the spring 2023 semester. ESU’s sustainability committee raised $2,665 during their summer Warrior Yard Sale.