Press Releases
Boscola Announces $421,514 in PCCD Grants to Provide Services to Victims of Child Sexual Abuse and for Criminal Justice & Prevention Projects
Bethlehem (September 14, 2022)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that at its quarterly meeting the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved five grants for $421,514 to provide services to victims of child sexual abuse...
Boscola Secures $100,000 State Grant for Bethlehem Food Co-Op
Bethlehem, September 9, 2022 - - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that she has secured a $100,000 grant for the Bethlehem Food Co-Op to assist in the construction of the kitchen at the community owned grocery store to be located in Bethlehem’s downtown. “The...
Boscola Announces $2.6M in State Funding to Aid Conservation and Recreation Projects in the Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem (September 6, 2022) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded a total of $2,612,200 in Recreation and Conservation grants through the Community Conservation Partnerships...
Boscola Secures $500,000 State Grant for School Districts to Bolster Math Skills for Students
Bethlehem, August 24, 2022 - - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that she secured $500,000 to provided supplemental learning resources to students in the 18th Senatorial District. The grant funding will provide First In Math services to all K-8 students at...
Boscola Secures $100,000 State Grant for Palmer Kiwanis Youth Center
Bethlehem, August 16, 2022 - - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that she has secured a $100,000 state grant for the Palmer Youth Center Project to assist with the completion of the Palmer Kiwanis Youth Center, a new two-story facility to be used for...
Senators Collett & Boscola Introduce Bill to Protect Consumer Data Privacy
Harrisburg, Pa. − August 4, 2022 − State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton) will soon introduce legislation to protect Pennsylvanians’ privacy rights and empower consumers in the digital age. “We are living...
Boscola Secures $500,000 State Grant for Pen Argyl’s Weona Park Project
Bethlehem, July 14, 2022 - - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that she has secured $500,000 for the Borough of Pen Argyl for its Weona Park expansion and renovations project that will transform Weona Park into a regional water amenity to serve Slate Belt...
Boscola Announces $173,000 in Green Light-Go Funds to Wilson Borough to Improve Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
BETHLEHEM (July 13, 2022) - State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $173,000 in “Green Light-Go” funding has been awarded to Wilson Borough for a critical traffic safety project. “The Green-Light-Go program is an important state program to assist...
Boscola Secures Over $175,000 in State Funding for Bethlehem Police and Fire Departments
Bethlehem, July 12, 2022 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that she has secured $177,939 in state funding for the Bethlehem Police and Fire Departments to assist with public safety efforts in the City of Bethlehem. The Bethlehem Police Department will be...
Boscola’s Bill to Improve the Safety of Forestry Product Haulers, Signed by the Governor as Act 91 of 2022
Harrisburg, PA – July 11, 2022– Senator Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton) Senate Bill 1171 was signed into law today by Governor Wolf, as Act 91 of 2022. Act 91 make an adjustment to the statutory language regarding heavy hauling permits on pulpwood and wood chips. It...
Boscola’s “Christine’s Law” to Protect Motorists from Snow and Ice, Signed by the Governor as Act 90 of 2022
Harrisburg, PA – July 11, 2022– Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislative proposal that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy snow or ice storms was signed by the Governor today, as Act 90 of 2022. Named “Christine’s...
Boscola’s Bill to Improve the Safety of Forestry Product Haulers Headed to the Governor’s Desk
Harrisburg, PA – July 8, 2022 – Senator Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton) Senate Bill 1171 is headed to the Governor for his signature following a favorable vote (32-18) today in the Senate Chamber. Senate Bill 1171 made an adjustment to the statutory language...
Boscola’s “Christine’s Law” to Protect Motorists from Snow and Ice Passes Senate, Heads to Governor’s Desk
Harrisburg, PA – July 6, 2022 – Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislative proposal that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy winter storms passed the Senate earlier today and will now head to the Governor’s desk for...
Boscola Secures $50,000 Grant for Hellertown Area Library
Bethlehem, PA – June 28, 2022 – State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that she has secured $50,000 in state funding for the Hellertown Library to aid the library with funding issues currently unresolved between the Borough of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township....
Boscola’s “Christine’s Law” to Protect Motorists from Snow and Ice Reported Out of House Transportation Committee
Harrisburg, PA – June 22, 2022 – The PA House Transportation Committee today amended Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislative proposal that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy snow or ice storms, into Senate Bill...
Boscola Secures $2 Million in State Funding for “The Marquis” Project in Easton
Bethlehem, June 21, 2022 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $2 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding for “The Marquis” project in Easton that will convert the Pine Street Garage into a 7-story mixed use development. “The...
Senators Collett & Boscola Seek to Streamline and Speed Up Nurse Licensure Exam Process
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 16, 2022 − After hearing countless complaints and concerns from recent nursing school graduates attempting to get licensed in Pennsylvania, Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton)...
Boscola Announces $564,562 in State Grants for Slate Belt Projects
Bethlehem, June 10, 2022 - - State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $564,562 for projects in the Slate Belt region of Northampton County through the Local Share Account – Northampton and Lehigh Counties and the Local Share Account-Monroe...
Boscola Announces $1 Million In State Investment for Affordable Housing Projects
BETHLEHEM (June 9, 2022) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that six affordable housing projects in the 18th Senatorial District have been approved for up to $1,021,221 in funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement...
Boscola Announces $2.641 Million in Criminal Justice & Prevention Grants
Bethlehem (June 8, 2022)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that at its quarterly meeting the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved $2,641,726 in grants to Lehigh and Northampton Counties, the Bethlehem Area School...