Dear Neighbor, I hope you are well. My Shred Event is coming up this Saturday, July 26! Check below for more details. I also have a few updates on my visit with the Collegeville Police Department last week, another reminder about my Summer Collection Drive, along with additional helpful information! Remember to scroll down to the community events section to find out what’s happening in the district and across Montgomery County! As always, I hope you find the information below useful. | | Important Updates/Highlights | Friends, my annual Shred Event with state Rep. Matt Bradford is THIS SATURDAY, July 26. Stop by Norristown Area High School from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the trucks are full) to dispose of any sensitive documents or important information. This is a paper-only shred event with a limit of two boxes per household. No electronics or trash are permitted, and any boxes or bags will be returned to you after materials to be shredded are collected. If you have any questions, please reach out to my office at 484-200-8263. | We’re still in need of donations for my 2025 Summer Collection Drive! Through August 15, we’re collecting canned foods, paper products, personal care items, school supplies for the fall and more for St. James Outreach House, Daily Bread Community Food Pantry and Spring-Ford Project Outreach. Please take a look at the list on the graphic for some of the most needed items.
You can drop off donations at my office 35 Evansburg Road, Collegeville, PA 19426, along with the following locations. Lower Providence Township Building 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA West Norriton Township Building 1630 W. Marshall Street, Jeffersonville, PA Upper Providence Township Building 1286 Black Rock Road, Phoenixville, PA | Thank you to Chief Barnshaw of the Collegeville Borough Police for inviting me to the department last week. I was pleased to see how officers are using Collegeville's new body camera technology, which was funded through a state grant. Collegeville PD continues to develop strategies that improve community safety and nurture trust between residents and its officers. | In light of recent ICE activity in West Norriton township and the concerns I have heard from members of our community, I am working alongside state Representatives Paul Friel, Joe Hohenstein, Rick Krajewski, Chris Pielli, Abigail Salisbury and Greg Scott to promote accountability at all levels of law enforcement. At their core, civil liberties exist to prevent abuses by the government and to protect our rights. It’s crucial for citizens to be able to confirm that any law enforcement officer they encounter is properly identified, authorized, and credentialed. Our local police departments work tirelessly at establishing relationships within our community, and when there is law enforcement activity in our neighborhoods that is reminiscent of organized, secret groups of enforcers, we must set parameters that promote public safety measures that are in everyone’s best interest. That includes the best interests of both our neighbors that law enforcement serves and the law enforcement agents themselves. That is the goal of this proposed legislation. You can read the memo’s full press release here, and the memo itself (the bill language will be drafted soon.) | Reminder! The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program deadline has been extended to December 31, 2025. This program, which is eligible to older adults and people with disabilities 18 years and older, supports homeowners and renters across PA with rebates ranging from $380 to $1,000.
The forms are available for pick up in my district office! If you need assistance filling out an application, please call ahead to schedule an appointment.
For more information, other ways to apply, and to check your eligibility please visit: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/incentives-credits-and-programs/ptrr.html | | Coatesville VA Suicide Prevention Run | Neighbors, make sure you save the date. The Coatesville VA is hosting a Suicide Prevention 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 6, 2025, to raise awareness for Veteran suicide prevention. The 5K will be held at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 Lot D. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race kicks off at 9 a.m. The event is free for any Veteran or active-duty service member, but all are welcome with a registration fee. To sign up or find out more information, click here: Coatesville VA Strides to Prevent Suicide 5K Run/Walk | Norristown Free Summer Meal Kits | Norristown Area School District is offering free summer meal kits to help keep Norristown students healthy and energized throughout the summer. Each meal kit has five days' worth of breakfast and lunch items and is available for pick up for all NASD students 18 and under, no registration required! Listed below are pick up locations and times, distribution dates (rain or show, while supplies last) and a link to the website for more information. Distribution Dates: July 24, and 31, August 7 Locations: Simmons/Martin Luther King Jr. Park Complex E. Oak Street, Norristown, PA 11 a.m. (Walk-up only) Blockson Middle School 1315 W. Marshall Street, Norristown, PA 12:30 p.m. (Walk-up & drive-up) Website: www.nasd.k12.pa.us/page/food-services | If you need state-related assistance, my office can help you! Please feel free to contact my staff with any questions by calling 484-200-8263 or emailing [email protected] | Music in the Park: Two of a Kind from Upper Providence Township Wednesday, July 23, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Anderson Farm Park, Natural Amphitheater, 499 Hopwood Road, Collegeville, PA National Night Out from West Norriton Township Tuesday, August 5, at 6 p.m. Jeffersonville Firehouse, 86 School Lane, Norristown, PA Summer Concerts in the Park: The Large Flowerheads from Lower Providence Township Sunday, August 10, at 6 p.m. Eagleville Park, 100 Parklane Drive, Norristown, PA Music in the Park: Family Stages: Robin Hood from Upper Providence Township Wednesday, August 13, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Anderson Farm Park, Natural Amphitheater, 499 Hopwood Road, Collegeville, PA UP! Music Fest from Upper Providence Township Saturday, August 16, from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Anderson Farm Park, Natural Amphitheater, 499 Hopwood Road, Collegeville, PA | Please continue to stay safe, healthy, and well-informed. And, if you have questions about any state-related issue, please contact my office at 484-200-8263 or email [email protected]. If you wish to unsubscribe to this email, please scroll to the bottom where it says “visit this page to manage your email preferences". Sincerely,
Rep. Joe Webster
State Representative
150th Legislative District | Pennsylvania State Capitol 125-B East Wing P.O. Box 202150 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-0419 | District Office 35 Evansburg Road
Collegeville, PA 19426 (484) 200-8258 | |
