Press Releases
Community Gathers to Shape the Future of Downtown Allentown
Allentown, PA − December 11, 2024 − Downtown Allentown came alive last evening as residents gathered for a vibrant and engaging community event to help shape the future of the Lehigh Valley’s urban core. Hosted by the Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)...
Sen. Nick Miller, 29, Elected Youngest Chair in Pennsylvania Senate Leadership History
November 13, 2024 — Today, Sen. Nick Miller, 29, (D-Lehigh/Northampton) was elected chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Policy Committee, becoming the youngest member in history to hold a leadership position in the state Senate. "I'm honored to have been elected into...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2025-26 Legislative Session
HARRISBURG, PA – November 13, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15,...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces More than $12 Million in Funding for Lehigh Valley Economic and Cultural Projects
November 1, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh Valley/Northampton) today announced he secured $12.4 million for 12 economic and cultural projects across the Lehigh Valley. “Continuing to create family-sustaining jobs and investing in our cultural assets is crucial...
Sen. Nick Miller, Reps. Josh Siegel, Mike Schlossberg and Peter Schweyer Secure Nearly $8 Million for Improvement Projects Throughout Allentown
November 1, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), Reps. Josh Siegel (D-Lehigh), Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) and Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) today announced they secured $7.9 million for infrastructure improvement projects in Allentown. “Continuing to create...
Sen. Miller Announces More than $8.6 Million in Funding for Entities to Improve the Lehigh Valley
October 22, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced $8,618,785 in state funding for projects across the Lehigh Valley to improve infrastructure, public safety and community enjoyment. Miller said, “The variety of these grants, whether it is...
Sen. Miller Secures $5.4 Million for Facilities Improvements for Schools in Lehigh and Northampton Counties
October 22, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced $5,384,818 in funding for public school facilities updates in Lehigh and Northampton counties. “Having formerly served on the local school board, I know the realities of not being able to...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces Funding to Replace Lead Service Lines in Allentown
October 16, 2024 - Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today $12 million in funding for the Lehigh County Authority to replace approximately 1,000 lead service lines in the city of Allentown. “Residents of the commonwealth deserve access to clean...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces Over $1 Million Investment for Community Projects in Allentown
October 10, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today more than $1.2 million investment in grants for two community projects at the Allentown School District and the Casa Guadalupe Center in Allentown. “We want our residents to feel...
Sen. Nick Miller, Rep. Jeanne McNeill Announce $500,000 Investment for Light Updates at Samuel Balliet Stadium in Coplay
September 30, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-Lehigh) announced today that they secured a $500,000 grant to replace the lights at Samuel Balliet Stadium in Coplay. The new lights will be turned on for the first...
Sen. Nick Miller, Rep. Mike Schlossberg Secure $250,000 Investment to the Allentown Fairgrounds and Farmers Market
September 17, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D- Lehigh) secured a $250,000 grant to provide necessary updates to the Allentown Fairgrounds and Farmers Market. “We are fortunate to have such an incredible asset like the...
Sens. Nick Miller, Lisa Boscola Secure More Than $3 Million for Safety Programs and Initiatives in the Lehigh Valley.
September 12, 2024 –Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that 13 organizations and communities from both Lehigh and Northampton counties have been awarded funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime...
Sen. Nick Miller, Local Officials, Developers Give Updates on Neuweiler Lofts at Former Neuweiler Brewery Site
September 10, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) was joined by Reps. Josh Siegel (D-Lehigh), Pete Schweyer (D-Lehigh) and Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), along with representatives from the Allentown mayor’s office and Allentown City Council to talk about...
Sen. Nick Miller, AEDC Encourage Lehigh Valley Residents to Complete Quick Survey on the Future of Downtown Allentown
Sept. 10, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller and the Allentown Economic Development Corporation today encouraged Lehigh Valley residents to complete a survey on downtown Allentown. The survey is now open. The senator urged community members from Allentown and the greater...
Allentown lawmakers applaud over $1M in tax credits for community projects
ALLENTOWN, September 10, 2024 – State Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg and Josh Siegel, and state Sen. Nick Miller announced today $1.06 million in tax credits through the state’s Neighborhood Assistance Program has been awarded to several community...
Allentown legislators welcome over $574K in state funding for school facility repairs and upgrades
ALLENTOWN, September 9, 2024 – Allentown and Salisbury Township school districts today were awarded state grant funding to help address repairs, upgrades and environmental hazards in their school buildings, according to state Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike...
Sen. Miller, Rep. McNeill Secure $1 Million for Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Improvements in Coplay Borough
Aug. 19, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-Lehigh) today announced that they have secured $1 million for pedestrian safety and traffic improvements for Coplay Borough. “Pedestrian safety is of the utmost importance...
Sen. Miller Hosts Public Safety Roundtable with Community Leaders
Aug. 16, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) yesterday hosted a community roundtable on public safety with local leaders at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown. In addition to the senator, Allentown Chief of Police Charles Roca, Whitehall...
Sen. Miller Secures $100,000 in Funding for the Allentown Symphony
Aug. 12, 2024 –Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that the Allentown Symphony has been awarded $100,000 to use for marketing and promotional purposes. “I visited Miller Symphony Hall recently and it is a beautiful, historic building...
Sen. Miller, Rep. Schlossberg Procure $200,000 in Funding for Updates to Allentown’s Rose Garden, $130,000 for Cedar Beach Park Basketball Courts
August 1, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) today announced that they have secured a $200,000 grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development to update the Malcolm W. Gross Memorial Rose Garden in...
Sen. Miller Secures $400,000 in Funding for Local Police Departments Ahead of National Night Out
July 30, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today he has secured $400,000 total in grants for the Allentown Police Department, the South Whitehall Police Department and the Salisbury Police Department. “Our first responders play a crucial...
Sen. Miller Joins Gov. Shapiro in Highlighting New Budget’s Major Economic Development Investments
JULY 16, 2024 – BETHLEHEM, PA: Today, Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) joined Governor Josh Shapiro, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton), and other state and local officials at the...
Sen. Miller Applauds Investments in the State Budget in Education, Economic Development and Public Safety
July 12, 2024 –Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that he is confident that investments promised in this year’s state budget, which passed Thursday night, will be crucial to the commonwealth. “We are seeing historic investments in public education,...
Sen. Miller, Rep. Schweyer Secure Low Income Housing Tax Credit for Allentown
July 11, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) secured a $1.4 million tax credit for a low-income housing project to be developed on South 8th Street in Allentown. “This project will consist of 29 one-bedroom units,...
Sen. Miller Secures Keystone Historic Preservation Grant for Whitehall Township Accessibility Improvements
July 9, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that Whitehall Township and the Whitehall Township Historical Preservation Society were awarded a Keystone Historic Preservation Grant for $12,360. “I am excited to bring this funding to...
Sen. Miller and Rep. Schweyer Announce $100,000 in Grant Funding for the Literacy Center
June 20, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) secured a $100,000 grant for Allentown’s Literacy Center for their existing digital-literacy program. “The Literacy Center offers instruction, training and support for...
Sen. Miller, Reps. Schlossberg, Schweyer and Siegel Announce $1 Million in Strategic Investment Funding for Allentown School District
June 17, 2024 –Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), Rep. Pete Schweyer (D-Lehigh) and Rep. Josh Siegel (D-Lehigh) secured a $1 million state grant in strategic investments to the Allentown School District. These include...
Sen. Miller, Rep. McNeill Announce Funding for the Redevelopment Authority of Lehigh County for Continued Lehigh Valley Dairy Site Revitalization
June 13, 2024 –Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-Lehigh) have secured $120,000 in state funding to help revitalize the site of the former Lehigh Valley Dairy in Whitehall via the Redevelopment Authority of Lehigh County. ...
Sen. Miller Secures $50,000 for the Fund to Benefit Children & Youth
June 10, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced the Fund to Benefit Children & Youth has been awarded $50,000 via the American Rescue Plan Act funds. The fund provides abused, neglected and at-risk children in Lehigh and...
Sen. Miller, Rep. Milou Mackenzie Secure $251,000 for the Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Camp Mountain House
June 3, 2024 – The Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Camp Mountain House were allotted $251,000 via the American Rescue Plan Act, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Northampton/Montgomery/Lehigh) announced today. “I visited the Camp...
Sen. Miller, City of Allentown to Host Free Community Fire Event on June 8
May 31, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and the city of Allentown are hosting a free community safety event on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the 500 block of Allen Street in Allentown. “Fire safety is incredibly important, and...
Sen. Miller Encourages Seniors to Apply for Farmers Market Nutrition Program
May 28, 2024 – Local residents aged 60 and older can now apply for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today. Seniors in both Lehigh and Northampton counties could be eligible for five $10 vouchers that...
Sen. Nick Miller and Rep. Steve Samuelson Obtain More Than $100,000 in Funding Toward a Field House at First Responders Park in Hanover
May 22, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Steve Samuelson (D-Northampton) have secured $100,704 in funding to go toward the construction of a multipurpose field house at First Responders Park in Hanover. The funding is via the Commonwealth...