Rep. Steve Samuelson

Samuelson announced in December 2025 he helped secure a $475,000 grant for New Bethany to support their Paving the Way campaign; an expansion of their facilities to renovate over 18,500 square feet which will transform their Drop-In Center to a full service community resource. He also joined state Sen. Nick Miller in announcing a $200,000 state grant for Hanover Township that will go to the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Co. This money is in addition to a $92,581 grant announced May 20 to purchase 30 Motorola APX 8000 Portable Radios and 14 APX 8500 Mobile Radios, bringing the total state funding for the project to just under $300,000. You can read more about that grant here.

State Sen. Lisa Boscola

Boscola announced Dec. 30 that $1,756,548 in “Green Light-Go” funding has been awarded to the City of Bethlehem, City of Easton and Palmer Township for important traffic safety projects. The following grants were awarded:

* City of Bethlehem: $298,480 to modernize approximately 100 signals citywide.

* City of Bethlehem: $370,608 to replace LED signal bulbs at approximately 90 intersections.

* City of Easton: $339,416 to modernize Seitz Street and West Berwick Street.

* Palmer Township: $748,044 to modernize Milford Street, Greenwood Avenue, and Kingwood Avenue.

Created by Act 89 of 2013 and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the “Green Light–Go Program” provides state funds for the operation and maintenance of traffic signals along critical and designated corridors on state highways. Statewide, 57 municipalities will receive nearly $30 million in funding.