119th Congress

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is getting a major boost to its current fleet of vehicles with nearly $400,000 in federal funding to help improve operations across the Diamond City.

The City of Wilkes-Barre has been awarded close to $400,000 in federal funding for the purchase of five new police vehicles.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp., joined local elected officials and community leaders Monday outside police headquarters to a ceremonial check presentation to celebrate the award.

“Today is about making sure the men and women who work every day to keep our neighborhoods safe have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively, safely,” Bresnahan said in a news release.

The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is set to receive more than $372,000 in federal grant funding. The money will pay for five new police vehicles, including the technology and equipment installed inside them. Officials announced the funding Monday morning and discussed how the new vehicles will be used.

“It’s the vehicles and the upfit of those respective vehicles. So, the light package, the striping, the stuff that goes on in the interior, the tech,” said Wilkes-Barre City Police Chief Michael Boyle.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr., R-Dallas Township, this week said when infrastructure — especially water and wastewater infrastructure — is left behind, everyone is affected.

Bresnahan joined Dallas Area Municipal Authority (DAMA) leaders to announce $1,000,000 in federal funding to upgrade DAMA’s wastewater infrastructure.

SHAVERTOWN, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A major investment is coming to strengthen wastewater service across the Back Mountain region.

Congressman Rob Bresnahan announced $1 million in federal funding to help the Dallas Area Municipal Authority expand its system with a new backup pipeline beneath the Susquehanna River.

At a press conference with local officials and community leaders, Congressman Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08), announced that he has secured $1.25 million in federal funding for the extension of the Eastern Pike County Sewer, which will extend wastewater service to Matamoras and Milford Boroughs.

MATAMORAS, PA — On Friday, July 24, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local elected officials and community leaders for a press conference announcing $1.25 million in federal funding he secured for the extension of the Eastern Pike County Sewer, which will extend wastewater service to Matamoras and Milford Boroughs.