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| Route 611 (Easton Road) to Close |
| Route 611 (Easton Road) is scheduled to close between Silo Hill Road and Stump Road in Plumstead Township on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., for drainage pipe replacement. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Silo Hill Road, Point Pleasant Pike, Route 413 (Durham Road) and Stump Road. Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. The schedule is weather dependent and subject to change. |
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| Free Flu Shots to Be Offered |
Bucks County will offer free flu shots to residents age 3 years and older at an upcoming clinic on Saturday, Sept. 29.
The flu shot clinics will take place at the following times and locations:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bucks County Health Department’s district office at 261 California Road, Richland Township.
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Neshaminy Manor Center health building at 1282 Almshouse Road, Doylestown Township.
No appointments are needed for the upcoming clinics. Any questions, please call the Bucks County Department of Health at 215-345-3318 |
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| Head Start and Early Head Start Enrollment Begins |
| The Bucks County Intermediate Unit, located at 705 N. Shady Retreat Road in Doylestown, is accepting enrollment applications for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Both programs are free to qualified families and children, as set by the federal government eligibility requirements. Enrollment is limited, so individuals are encouraged to act quickly. To enroll your child or to learn if you qualify, click here or call 215-348-2940 Ext. 8800. |
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Fall Legislative Session Resumes
The House of Representatives is scheduled to return to Harrisburg on Monday, Sept. 24, to begin the autumn portion of the legislative session. To stay up-to-date on information coming out of the session, be sure to check out my Facebook page , and my website, RepQuinn.net. You can also watch House session live online at PaHouseGOP.com.
Plumstead Township to Receive State Grants
Thanks to funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, two projects within the 143rd District will receive state grants which were announced this week in Harrisburg. Those projects within our district include $76,500 for stream bank stabilization along a tributary of Pine Run in Plumstead Township, and $339,746 to design and install a new filtration system for Summer Hill Well No. 5, also in Plumstead Township.
These grants are designed to help improve the quality of life in local communities, including clean water and other environmental initiatives. Our local governments need tools, such as this funding program, in order to make our communities safe and great places to live.
Doylestown Health - Beaming with Pride!
It was exciting to be part of the ceremony setting the final steel beam for the new Center for Heart and Vascular Care. I was in grade school as I watched this hospital being built at its present site. Over the years it has responded to the growth in our community, and its health care demands with compassion and high-quality care. The community’s investment in Doylestown Health is reflective of how much this health care system means to all of us who live here.
Seniors Invited to Sept. 28 Senior Expo
Senior citizens living within the 143rd Legislative District in Bucks County are invited to my 12th annual Senior Expo, set for Friday, Sept. 28, at the Central Bucks Senior Center.
I encourage all seniors, caregivers and family members to stop by and find out about the numerous programs available right here in Bucks County and throughout southeastern Pennsylvania to help our senior population and their caregivers. The senior center is located at 700 Shady Retreat Road in Doylestown. The expo will begin at 10 a.m. and last through 1:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend.
The Senior Expo will include exhibitors, lunch and musical entertainment by the Leisure Time Four, a barbershop quartet from the award-winning Bucks County Country Gentlemen Barbershop Chorus. Also at the expo, members of the American Legion Post 210 of Doylestown will collect old, worn and torn American flags for proper disposal. The American Legion collects old worn and/or torn flags throughout the year and then hosts a flag retirement ceremony to properly dispose of the flags during the month of October.
Attendees are encouraged to bring old, unused or expired medications for proper disposal by The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania Inc. and Doylestown Township Police.
Please RSVP to my district office in Doylestown by calling (215) 489-2126. Information about the expo can also be found at www.RepQuinn.net.
Free Admission to Dozens of Museums Sept. 22
Looking for something fun and frugal to do this weekend? Museums across the country, including dozens of them here in Pennsylvania, will be offering free admission on Saturday, Sept. 22, as part of the Smithsonian Magazine’s annual “Museum Day.”
To participate, you must obtain a ticket to the museum of choice, and only ticket per email address may be downloaded. For a look at a list of participating museums in the Commonwealth, and to obtain a ticket, click here.
Are You Prepared?
With remnants of Tropical Depression Florence hitting much of Pennsylvania this week, state and national officials remind residents that September is National Preparedness month, an opportunity to prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year.
As part of the awareness month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents to make and practice a preparedness plan, learn life-saving skills, check your insurance coverage and save for an emergency.
Residents should adapt their plans for all types of emergencies and disasters – residential fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, snowstorms, earthquakes, natural gas leaks and other events involving evacuations.
If you have special needs, use oxygen or electrical powered equipment, tt is important to know who in your community will be able to help you during a disaster. Your municipality or county emergency management agency can help you get ready for emergencies before they happen. I’ve provided the list of contact information here.
General planning tips and checklists are available online here.
PA Treasury Holding Military Decorations
The Pennsylvania Treasury announced the launch of a new state website dedicated to reuniting military decorations that have been reported as unclaimed property with their rightful owners.
The new search function allows users to search their names, or the name of a loved one, to see if Treasury is holding a military decoration as unclaimed property. In addition, users can look through a photo gallery featuring some of the decorations that are in the unclaimed property vault, as well as medals that have been returned to their rightful owners. Military decorations are often reported to Treasury as contents held in a safe deposit box that has gone unclaimed or abandoned.
Since 2017, Treasury has returned 58 service decorations, some of which have been in Treasury’s custody for decades, including Purple Hearts, to their rightful owners. Treasury continues to search for the owners of over 500 unclaimed military awards.
To search for unclaimed military decorations, click here.
New Website Offers Latest on Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (SLF), a pest native to China and Vietnam, was first discovered in Berks County in 2014 and presents a significant threat to Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry. Products specifically at risk include grapes, tree-fruit, hardwoods and nursery items.
The pest has since spread to 13 counties – Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia and Schuylkill – which are now considered to be part of a quarantine area.
While little is known about the insect’s behavior and biology, researchers at the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are working to gather scientific data on how to contain and manage this pest. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) and USDA are working to implement containment and control efforts.
Penn State Extension has compiled a comprehensive website with a lot of resources, including a checklist for homeowners in the quarantine area, tips for handling yard waste, ways to report and dispose of the insect, notices of public meetings, along with signs and symptoms, what’s at risk, where it’s found, and how the state is managing response to the insect. You can also sign up to receive the latest news, updates and alerts.
To access the information, visit my website at www.RepQuinn.net orclick heree.
PHEAA Releases Updated Student Aid Guide
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is committed to ensuring that every student has access to affordable education. As such, PHEAA has updated the Pennsylvania Student Aid Guide, containing helpful information for anyone seeking higher education.
The Pennsylvania Student Aid Guide is just one of the many tools which PHEAA provides, free of charge, to help Pennsylvania students and their families plan for college and explore financial aid options. The guide can be found online at www.pheaa.org/studentaidguide. Here you will also find many other online resources include a college and career-planning.
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| Office Locations |
| 1032 N. Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902-1055 | Phone: (215) 489-2126 |
| 141 East Wing, PO Box 202143, Harrisburg PA 17120-2143 | Phone: (717) 772-1413 |
| Email: mquinn@pahousegop.com |
| TTY: 855-282-0614 |
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