LUZERNE COUNTY - Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) today enthusiastically launched the grand opening of the newly formed West Side Regional Police Department (WSRPD). The ceremony celebrated the historic regionalization effort that started more than two years ago to unify the police services for Edwardsville and Larksville boroughs.
WHAT: Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne), along with local, state and county officials, will be attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a rebuilt magisterial district judge office. The office will be at the site of a former district court building that was destroyed by fire in May 2024. The new facility will be dedicated to the late District Judge James Haggerty. District Judge Josh Moses will hold court at the new facility, which is behind the Edwardsville Borough Building.
WHAT: Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) will join community leaders, as well as local, state and federal officials, to celebrate the grand opening of the West Side Regional Police Department (WSRPD), an historic regionalization effort unifying police services for Edwardsville and Larksville boroughs. The event will include remarks, a ribbon cutting and a guided tour of the future permanent headquarters at the former St. Anthony’s Campus.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) announced today that the West Side Regional Police Department is officially live and operational as of midnight on Jan. 1, marking a historic moment for public safety on the west side.
WHAT: Rep. Alec Ryancavage (R-Luzerne) will be hosting a celebratory ceremony for the West Side Regional Police Department. Newly branded police vehicles will be on display and officers will have an inaugural ride at midnight.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) today announced that more than $1.6 million in grant dollars will be coming to the 119th Legislative District. The grants were awarded through multiple Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) programs, including the Sewage Facilities Program; the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP); and statewide Local Share Account (LSA) funding.
HARRISBURG – After 135 days, and many Pennsylvanians feeling the pain derived from lack of funding, the state budget impasse is finally nearing an end. Today, both the House and Senate advanced five budget-related bills, and the Northeast Republican Delegation, along with Republican Leadership, ultimately voted YES on the overall budget.
HARRISBURG – Members of the Northeast Republican Delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today are calling on House Democrats to stop with the delays and put the budget on the calendar for all to vote.
HARRISBURG – The Northeast Republican Delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing budget impasse:
NANTICOKE – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) is pleased to announce the formation of the West Side Regional Police Commission, a commission that will oversee the creation and operation of the brand-new West Side Regional Police Department. The department will launch Jan. 1, 2026, and will support Edwardsville and Larksville boroughs.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) today announced $1.24 million in Local Share Account grants from gaming revenues have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to projects in Luzerne County.
NANTICOKE – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement about the immediate and permanent closure of the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge due to advanced deterioration found during inspection.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Montour/Northumberland/Snyder) today are announcing that Wright Township, Luzerne County, will receive $700,000 through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Multimodal Transportation Fund. Wright Township will use the funding for road repairs on Walden Drive.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding the vandalism perpetrated earlier this week against his district office in Nanticoke.
HARRISBURG – More than $382,000 was awarded to 28 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 119th Legislative District through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, according to Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Hanover Township, Luzerne County).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) today announced the awarding of a $125,000 grant for continuing improvements to Ashley Borough Centennial Park. The funding is through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP).
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Hanover Township, Luzerne County) today announced his appointment to five influential committees for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session. These include two new assignments to the House Transportation and House Finance committees, as well as returning roles on the Consumer Protection and Utilities, Gaming Oversight, and Local Government committees.
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HARRISBURG – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) announced today that funding to improve Wright Township Recreation Area has been awarded by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-119), along with Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), are announcing over $2.9 million in Local Share Account (LSA) grants and Public School Facility Improvement grants from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
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