Feb. 19, 2020 /
![Grant Awarded to Help Address Opioid Problem in Susquehanna County, Say Pickett, Fritz]()
HARRISBURG – The Lackawanna/Susquehanna Single County Authority has been awarded funding by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) to coordinate criminal justice diversion programs for individuals with an opioid addiction, according to Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne).
Jan. 24, 2020 /
![Susquehanna and Wayne Counties Fire and Ambulance Companies to See Over $580,000 in State Grants, Says Fritz]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that fire and ambulance companies in Susquehanna and Wayne County will see a total of $586,882 in fire and safety grants given by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).
Jan. 23, 2020 /
![Northeast Legislators Announce Over $890,000 to be Awarded for Pike and Wayne County Projects]()
HARRISBURG – Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) and Reps. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), Jonathan Fritz (R-Wayne/Susquehanna) and Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) announced that Wayne and Pike Counties will see $893,750 in Local Share Account (LSA) and Dairy Investment Program grants.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
![Peifer, Fritz, Baker Announce State Grant for Dairy Expansion Project in Wayne County]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Wayne/Susquehanna) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) today announced the awarding of state funding through the Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program for a dairy expansion project in Wayne County.
Jan. 17, 2020 /
![Northern Tier Workforce Development Board Awarded $131,006, Says Fritz]()
HONESDALE – With a goal of helping better prepare students for in-demand careers, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that the Northern Tier Workforce Development Board will receive a $131,006 Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grant from the Department of Labor and Industry.
Jan. 10, 2020 /
![Wayne Highlands and Montrose School Districts Awarded Beneficial Career and Agriculture Grants]()
MONTROSE – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced Wayne Highlands (Wayne County) and Montrose (Susquehanna County) school districts were awarded state grants, which will help expand both classroom instruction skills for teachers and exposure to agriculture education.
Dec. 19, 2019 / Press Release
![Northeast PA Snow Trails Inc. Awarded $54,400 to Conduct Trail Study in Susquehanna, Wayne Counties, Says Fritz]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that Northeast PA Snow Trails Inc. will be receiving a $54,400 state grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), which will go towards preparing a trail study for the development of approximately 13 miles of the former Ontario & Western Railroad corridor for ATV use.
Dec. 05, 2019 /
![Wayne County Historical Society to Receive Over $2,000 for Archival Preservation Training Session, Says Fritz]()
HONESDALE – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that the Wayne County Historical Society will receive a $2,538 Historical & Archival Records Care Grant (HARC), which will assist the historical society in hosting an archival preservation training session.
Dec. 03, 2019 /
![Local Legislators Announce Wayne County PennDOT Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Transportation Concerns]()
WAYNE COUNTY – In efforts to strengthen community relations and open the floor for residents to express their concerns regarding transportation issues, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming), and Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Wayne/Susquehanna) and Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) announced an upcoming Wayne County PennDOT town hall meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 6-8 p.m., at Damascus School Gymnasium, 174 High School Road, Damascus.
Nov. 19, 2019 /
![Susquehanna County Recreation Center Awarded $11,250 State Grant, Says Fritz]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to provide Susquehanna County with further indoor recreational opportunities along with youth focused programs, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that the Susquehanna County Recreational Center was awarded $11,250 by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Fritz, Salvation Army Ladore Hosting Annual Senior Expo in Waymart]()
WHAT: Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Wayne/Susquhanna) and Salvation Army Ladore invite area seniors to their annual Senior Expo.
Oct. 16, 2019 /
![Pickett, Fritz to Co-Host Concealed Carry Seminar Oct. 17]()
WHAT: In their continuing effort to better inform area gun owners regarding their rights under state law, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) will co-host a concealed carry seminar in Susquehanna County.
Oct. 15, 2019 /
![Fritz, Salvation Army Ladore Hosting Annual Senior Expo in Waymart]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Wayne/Susquehanna) and Salvation Army Ladore invite area seniors to their annual Senior Expo on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Salvation Army Ladore Pavilion, 287 Owego Turnpike, Waymart.
Sep. 20, 2019 /
![Fritz Expresses Continued Support For Natural Gas Industry]()
TUNKHANNOCK – Standing alongside county officials and leaders of local production companies that currently pay the Marcellus Shale impact fee, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) voiced his continued support of the natural gas industry and the benefits the impact fee has generated across the Commonwealth at an event in Tunkhannock sponsored by the Marcellus Shale Coalition.
Sep. 19, 2019 /
![Pickett, Fritz to Co-Host Concealed Carry Seminar Oct. 17]()
HARRISBURG – In their continuing effort to better inform area gun owners regarding their rights under state law, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) will co-host a concealed carry seminar in Susquehanna County on Thursday, Oct. 17. The free event will take place at the Hop Bottom Hose Company, South Center Street in Hop Bottom, starting at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Sep. 18, 2019 /
![Energize PA Initiative Will Bring Growth and Prosperity Back to Commonwealth, Says Fritz]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) stood with his colleagues today as they held a press conference advocating for the House-led Energize PA initiative. This initiative is centered on redeveloping Pennsylvania’s infrastructure while also promoting employment and economic growth.
Jul. 26, 2019 /
![Fritz Appointed to New House Transportation, Infrastructure Task Force]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) has issued the following statement regarding his appointment to a newly formed House task force focused on transportation and infrastructure:
Jul. 10, 2019 /
![Fritz’s Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion Proposal Written into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Advocating for the need of pro-jobs and growth options in rural parts of the Commonwealth has proven successful for Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) as his Pipeline Investment Program initiative expansion proposal was signed into law.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Fritz Announces Final Passage of Investment-Focused State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – With a focus on investing in the future of Pennsylvania, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that both the House and Senate have passed the 2019-20 state budget bill, House Bill 790.
Jun. 14, 2019 /
![Legislators Push for Pro-Workforce and Economy Initiative That Will Benefit the Commonwealth]()
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY – Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), and Joshua Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) spoke at a press conference here today to stress the importance of the House’s Energize PA legislative package. Specifically, Fritz highlighted his PIPE Investment Program legislation, House Bill 1103, which would make affordable natural gas equally available for manufacturers and residents of the Commonwealth.