UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA — Two Bucks County fire companies have been awarded more than $280,000 in state funding for the purchase of high water rescue and command vehicles for their emergency response fleets.
State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Perry Warren announced the grants this week, including $180,000 for the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company and $100,000 for the Upper Maefield Fire Company in Washington Crossing.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Four projects in Central Bucks County have been awarded $1.6 million in grants for the rehabilitation of a farmhouse into a retreat center for special needs families, the modernization of an elevator at a Doylestown museum, a new roof for an affordable senior housing complex, and traffic signal improvements at a major intersection in Solebury.
State Representative Jim Prokopiak and state Senator Steve Santarsiero announced today that the Morrisville Senior Servicenter will receive a $19,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to enhance its computer lab. The funding will be used to replace outdated PC equipment and upgrade the center’s technology systems.
Prokopiak emphasized the importance of this investment in supporting local seniors.
“Access to modern technology is crucial for our seniors to stay connected, informed, and engaged,” Prokopiak said. “This grant will not only provide them with updated equipment but also empower them to navigate the digital world with confidence.”
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has awarded the Midway Volunteer Fire Company $100,000 to support the company’s operations, including the outfitting of a truck to equip it for Swiftwater rescue.
The funding was announced by State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Tim Brennan who represent the area in Harrisburg.
DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA — The state has awarded the Central Bucks Regional Police Department a $75,000 grant in support of its K9 Unit, announced State Sen. Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Tim Brennan.
Awarded through the Department of Community and Economic Development, the funding will be used to purchase equipment for the K9 unit, including a new vehicle outfitted for K9 safety
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —It’s time for the annual road tour.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will host representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for a road tour around the 10th Senate District on Thursday.
BUCKS COUNTY – A transformative initiative to improve the health and well-being of area residents, Blue Zones Ignite Bucks Area, was announced today by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP). Funded by a state grant, the Senator and BCHIP have partnered with Blue Zones to conduct a community-wide assessment of the Bucks area for the purpose of recommending infrastructure, policy, and other improvements that will help determine how to make our community into a healthier and happier place to live, work, grow up and grow old.
NEWTOWN, PA — A transformative initiative to improve the health and well-being of area residents, Blue Zones Ignite Bucks Area, was announced on May 31 by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP).
BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, has been signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro, officials said.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero said that Senate Bill 55 received final passage by the House recently and went to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature to make Kayden’s Law a law.
Officials told Patch Tuesday that there will be a “ceremonial bill signing” with the governor at some point.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, has been approved by the state House of Representatives for full consideration and now is heading to the governor, officials said.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero said that Senate Bill 55 received final passage by the House Monday and is going to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for his signature to make Kayden’s Law a law.
Baker said Senate Bill 55, also known as Kayden’s Law, is legislation that provides urgently needed reform to Pennsylvania’s child custody statute.
The bi-partisan legislation is sponsored by Baker, R-Lehman Twp., and Sen. Steve Santarsiero, D-10, and is named for Kayden Mancuso, a seven-year-old from Lower Makefield Twp., who was killed in August 2018 by her biological father during a court-ordered, unsupervised visit granted following a year-long custody dispute.
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, is now moving to the state House of Representatives for full consideration.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero said Wednesday that Senate Bill 55, known as Kayden’s Law, has just unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee.
It now goes to the full House for consideration and is one step closer to being signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-141) today announced that Bristol Borough will receive $460,000 in state funds through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a project to design and construct streambank stabilization measures along Adams Hollow Creek between North Cedar Street and Radcliffe Street.
Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-141) today announced that Bristol Borough will receive $250,000 in Act 13 Greenway, Trails and Recreation Program funds for Maple Beach Road trailhead improvement.
The funds will be used to design and construct a multi-use trail along Maple Beach Road and a parking area. The trail will connect the newly constructed Maple Beach Road bridge to the D&L Canal Trail terminus and Bristol Waterfront Park Trails.
BUCKS COUNTY — Six water and sewer projects in Central Bucks County have been awarded more than $2.3 million in grants from the state.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representatives Tim Brennan (D-29) and Shelby Labs (R-143).
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, was unanimously approved in the state Senate Wednesday night.
Senate Bill 55, known as Kayden’s Law, is legislation that provides urgently needed reform to Pennsylvania’s child custody statute. It will now head to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for consideration.
DOYLESTOWN, PA – Two Central Bucks lawmakers are teaming up with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities to present “Scam Jam,” a free event aimed at preventing constituents from falling victim to a scam.
The event takes place on Friday, Nov. 17 from 1 to3 p.m. at the Central Bucks Senior Center in Doylestown. The event, hosted by State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Tim Brennan, is free and open to the public.
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —Kayden’s Law, a bill to better protect children in child custody situations, is now eligible for a full Senate vote.
Senate Bill 55, known as Kayden’s Law, was unanimously voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee last week
The bi-partisan legislation —sponsored by state Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Lisa Baker (R-20) —is named for Kayden Mancuso, a 7-year-old from Lower Makefield Township resident who was killed in August 2018 by her biological father during a court-ordered, unsupervised visit granted following a year-long custody dispute.
LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and PennDOT officials hit the road in the 10th Senate District recently to announce planned roadway repair projects, and highlight much-needed improvements.
The senator’s annual road tour carried a little more significance this year after flash flooding from a fast-moving July 15 storm claimed the lives of seven people in Upper Makefield Township and also left homes and roads damaged in Lower Makefield Township.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA —State Sen. Steve Santarsiero will tour PennDOT officials around Bucks County Thursday, showing them roads in desperate need of repair.
Santarsiero (D-10) will host Pennsylvania Department of Transportation representatives for the road tour, which will include stops from Doylestown to Bristol Borough to discuss high-priority repairs and improvements.
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —With the recent five-year anniversary of a Pennsbury school first-grader’s death at the hands of her father, a Bucks County lawmaker is pushing for a bill to better protect children in child custody situations.
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero marked the Aug. 6 anniversary of the death of Kayden Mancuso by her biological father during an unsupervised, court-ordered visit.
BUCKS COUNTY—Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-141) announced they will be hosting an event to assist constituents replace hard to read license plates. The event, in partnership with the Bristol Township Police Department, will be held on Wednesday, August 23rd at the Bristol Township Municipal Complex from 4-7pm. “Our roads are safest when vehicles […]
YARDLEY, PA —With flash flood watches and warnings issued earlier this week, it’s almost perfect timing that a bill establishing a task force to address rising flood insurance premiums is progressing.
Senate Bill 442 and House Bill 735 —sponsored by state Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Rep. Perry Warren (D-31) —were voted unanimously out of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee Tuesday.
DOYLESTOWN, PA — Confetti flew through the air as the Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 cut the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art fitness center inside its Doylestown Township substation.
Since the gym’s soft opening at the end of March, usage at the new gym has been through the roof, said fire captain Nick Tartaglia, who spearheaded the project for the department.
YARDLEY, PA —Bucks County State Sen. Steve Santarsiero is praising the state House of Representatives for passing legislation that would require schools to annually provide educational information to parents with children in sixth through 12th grades about eating disorders.
and resources to help overcome them passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Friday.
