Wilkinsburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Executive Director for Local Government Services Kim Bracey joined local officials and community members to tour blighted properties in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County and discuss how the governor’s bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania will help municipalities eradicate blight. “Blighted neighborhoods like the Wilkinsburg Business District serve as […]
Port Allegany, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins spoke to attendees at the 106th Annual County Convention in Port Allegany, McKean County, discussing how lack of broadband access negatively affects the region and how the Restore Pennsylvania proposal can expand access and close the digital divide in the […]
Wolf Administration Tours New Freedom Borough, Details Benefits of Restore Pennsylvania for York County
August 26, 2019
New Freedom, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello joined local officials and community leaders on a tour of downtown New Freedom Borough to discuss its challenges and efforts to encourage economic development in the region. They also discussed how the Restore Pennsylvania […]
Wolf Administration Visits Potter County to Discuss How Restore Pennsylvania Will Expand Rural Broadband Access
August 20, 2019
Coudersport, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins was joined by members of the Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative to visit business owners in Potter County. Collins discussed with the business owners how lack of broadband access negatively affects the region and how the Restore Pennsylvania proposal can expand access […]
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced a $1 million through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to improve sewer infrastructure in Decatur Township, Clearfield County. “Our communities deserve infrastructure that helps make residents’ day-to-day lives healthy and safe,” Secretary Davin said. “Right now, much of […]
Wolf Administration Outlines How Restore Pennsylvania Could Help Lawrence Combat Blight, Expand Broadband Access
July 23, 2019
New Castle, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs Rick Vilello and Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins joined local government officials, and business and community leaders for a roundtable discussion about the region’s challenges in its fight against blight and the efforts […]
Community Leaders, Education, and Business Officials Join Governor Wolf to Call for Statewide Broadband Access
July 18, 2019
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins and representatives from Pennsylvania’s business, education, and municipal sectors at a press conference at the Capitol. The participants discussed their individual challenges with broadband access and how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal will help close the […]
Wolf Administration Visits Wayne County to Discuss How Restore Pennsylvania Will Expand Rural Broadband Access
June 12, 2019
Honesdale, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins and Department of Agriculture regional director Mark Critz joined Wayne County economic development leaders, business owners, and farmers to discuss the region’s challenges with broadband access and how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal will help municipalities close the digital divide. “Every […]
Wolf Administration Discusses How Restore Pennsylvania Proposal Will Benefit York County
June 11, 2019
York, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin joined the York County Economic Alliance to discuss how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal will benefit York County. Secretary Davin addressed a gathering of local business leaders and community organizations to outline how addressing blight, expanding broadband access, and strengthening flood protection […]
DCED Secretary: Restore Pennsylvania “the Only Way We Can Raise the Funds Necessary” to Fix Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure
June 10, 2019
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin provided the following testimony about Restore Pennsylvania to the House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees. “Chairwoman Boscola, Chairman Sturla, and members of the House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees: thank you for having me here today to discuss what I feel […]
Wolf Administration Visits Tri-Valley School District, Discusses How Restore Pennsylvania Will Bring Broadband Access to Students
June 6, 2019
Klingerstown, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins and Department of Education Deputy Secretary for Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller visited Mahantongo Elementary School in the Tri-Valley School District. Collins and Miller discussed how lack of access to high-speed internet hurts students’ ability to learn, and how the bipartisan Restore […]
Canonsburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined state legislators Timothy O’Neal, Pam Snyder, and Camera Bartolotta, as well as local government officials and community leaders in Canonsburg for a roundtable discussion about Washington County’s fight against blight. Secretary Davin discussed how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania infrastructure proposal […]
Wolf Administration Announces Funding for Improved Water Quality and Sewer Infrastructure in Southwest Pennsylvania
May 28, 2019
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced a total of $2 million in Community Block Grant Development (CDBG) funding to improve water quality and sewer infrastructure in Somerset and Greene Counties. “One of the biggest challenges our local governments face is how they manage their aging and inadequate infrastructure,” Governor Wolf said. “This funding […]
Monroe County Leaders Support Restore Pennsylvania Plan to Provide High-Speed Internet Access
May 16, 2019
Cresco, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins joined state Representative Maureen Madden and community members from Monroe County to highlight the need for broadband expansion statewide. They discussed the region’s lack of access to high-speed internet and expressed their support to Gov. Wolf’s Restore Pennsylvania infrastructure plan to […]
Wolf Administration Tours Blighted Properties, Details Benefits of Restore Pennsylvania for Columbia County
May 8, 2019
Berwick, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello joined local officials and community leaders on a tour of blighted properties in Berwick, Columbia County. The tour included a discussion about the region’s challenges in its fight against blight. They also discussed how the […]
Wolf Administration Tours Blighted Properties, Details Benefits of Restore Pennsylvania for Union County
May 2, 2019
New Berlin, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello joined local officials and community leaders on a tour of blighted properties in New Berlin, Union County. The tour included a discussion about the region’s challenges in its fight against blight. They also discussed […]
Wolf Administration Discusses How Restore Pennsylvania Can Improve Broadband Access in Clarion County
April 18, 2019
Clarion, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Executive Deputy Secretary Neil Weaver joined local officials for a tour of broadband infrastructure in Clarion County. Collins and Weaver highlighted how Restore Pennsylvania will aggressively address the commonwealth’s vital infrastructure needs and […]
Hershey, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf addressed thousands of local officials at the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ Annual Education Conference to outline how Restore Pennsylvania will benefit townships and overhaul Pennsylvania’s infrastructure. The massive rebuilding plan funded through a commonsense severance tax will address townships’ needs through funding vital, local infrastructural projects. […]
Governor Wolf Visits Allentown School District, Highlights How Restore Pennsylvania Could Help Remove Lead Paint
April 11, 2019
Allentown, PA – Governor Tom Wolf toured the Hiram Dodd Elementary School in Allentown today to see first-hand the progress in removing lead paint in classrooms which can cause health problems. The governor outlined how Restore Pennsylvania, the most aggressive infrastructure proposal in generations, would help schools to address lead and other contaminants. “Pennsylvania has […]
Wolf Administration Discusses How Restore Pennsylvania Can Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Rural EMS to Improve Services
April 11, 2019
New Oxford, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins joined Department of Health Director of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Dylan Ferguson at Adams Regional Emergency Medical Service, Inc. (AREMS) in New Oxford. The officials discussed how lack of broadband access prevents AREMS from adopting the latest technology […]
Wolf Administration Tours Blighted Properties, Details Benefits of Restore PA for St. Marys
April 11, 2019
St. Marys, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello joined local officials and community leaders on a tour of blighted properties in Saint Marys, Elk County. The tour included a discussion about the region’s challenges in its fight against blight. They also discussed […]
Gov. Wolf Tours West Fairview, Stresses Need to Secure Critical Infrastructure Funding
April 5, 2019
East Pennsboro, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf joined state and local leaders in East Pennsboro Township for a tour of blighted properties in West Fairview Village to highlight how Restore Pennsylvania will aid in the area and revitalize communities. The massive rebuilding plan funded through a commonsense severance tax will help commonwealth communities address […]
Wolf Administration Highlights How Restore Pennsylvania Can Improve Broadband Access in Huntingdon County
April 5, 2019
Mill Creek, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins joined the Rural Broadband Cooperative and local officials for the raising of a new broadband tower on Stone Mountain in Mill Creek, Huntingdon County. Collins highlighted how Restore Pennsylvania will aggressively address the commonwealth’s vital infrastructure needs and bring high-speed […]
Wolf Administration Outlines How Restore Pennsylvania Could Help Bedford Combat Blight, Expand Broadband Access
April 3, 2019
Bedford, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs Rick Vilello and Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins joined local government officials, and business and community leaders for a roundtable discussion about the region’s challenges in its fight against blight and the efforts to […]
Connellsville, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary Rick Vilello joined Connellsville Mayor Greg Lincoln and other Fayette County leaders for an open discussion about the region’s fight against blight and how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal could help municipalities eradicate blight. “Discussions like this are important because the more […]
Wolf Administration Tours Blighted Properties, Outlines Benefits of Restore PA for Northampton County
March 20, 2019
Pen Argyl, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Executive Deputy Secretary Neil Weaver joined Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure and other local leaders for a tour of several blighted properties in Pen Argyl and Bangor boroughs. The tour included a discussion about the region’s fight against blight and how the bipartisan […]
Wolf Administration Discusses How Restore Pennsylvania Can Help Montour County’s Efforts to Expand Broadband Access
March 19, 2019
Danville, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins joined DRIVE executive director Jennifer Wakeman and other local leaders from around Montour County for a walking tour of areas of Danville affected by lack of high-speed internet access. During the tour, they discussed how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal will […]
Wolf Administration Discusses How Restore Pennsylvania Will Provide High-Speed Internet Access in Sullivan County
March 14, 2019
Laporte, PA – Today, Governor’s Office of Broadband Initiatives Acting Executive Director Sheri Collins joined teachers, local officials, community leaders and entrepreneurs from around Sullivan County for a roundtable discussion about the region’s lack of access to high-speed internet. Attendees also discussed how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal could help municipalities close the digital divide. […]
Wolf Administration, Mifflin County Leaders Discuss How Restore Pennsylvania Could Help Combat Blight
March 13, 2019
Lewistown, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined local officials and community leaders to discuss how Restore Pennsylvania could help Mifflin County eradicate blight. “The blight issues that communities like Lewistown are facing must be fixed now,” Secretary Davin said. “And the only way to do that is […]
Wolf Administration Tours Blighted Properties, Details Benefits of Restore PA for Norristown
March 5, 2019
Norristown, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello joined local officials and community leaders on a tour of blighted properties in Norristown, Montgomery County. The tour included a discussion about the region’s challenges in its fight against blight. They also discussed how the […]
Wolf Administration Discusses How Restore Pennsylvania Could Help Erie County Combat Blight
March 5, 2019
North East, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined local officials and community leaders to discuss Erie’s challenges in its fight against blight, and how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania infrastructure proposal could help the region eliminate blight. “Municipalities in Erie County have assets that could position the region […]
Wolf Administration Tours Blighted Properties, Details Benefits of Restore PA for Schuylkill County
February 28, 2019
Schuylkill, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development Rick Vilello joined local officials and community leaders on a tour of blighted properties in Schuylkill County. The tour included a discussion about the region’s challenges in its fight against blight. They also discussed how the Restore […]
Wolf Administration and Beaver County Leaders Discuss How Restore PA Could Help Region Battle Blight
February 25, 2019
Aliquippa, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker, borough managers from Monaca and Ambridge, and other community leaders to discuss Beaver County’s challenges in its fight against blight and how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania proposal could help municipalities eradicate blight. “Aliquippa, Monaca, Ambridge, and […]
Secretary Davin to Discuss Workforce Development, Broadband, and Blight at Somerset County Chamber Breakfast
February 22, 2019
Somerset, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin provided keynote remarks at the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce’s “Eggs & Issues” breakfast. Secretary Davin discussed how proposed initiatives like Restore Pennsylvania and the Statewide Workforce, Education, and Accountability Program (SWEAP) can help the county in its efforts to expand […]
Wolf Administration Outlines Benefits of Restore Pennsylvania for the City of Chester
February 13, 2019
Chester, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland and other community leaders to discuss the City of Chester’s challenges in its fight against blight, and how the bipartisan Restore Pennsylvania infrastructure proposal could help the city eliminate blight. “The City of Chester and the commonwealth […]