Senator Ray Musto

The Pennsylvania State Capitol Building

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Senator Musto visits Our Lady of the Angels Academy in Lansford.   Bridge Educational Foundation provides a bridge between Pennsylvania’s employers and students. And, in so doing, the Foundation has made a difference in the lives of over 3,000 families with students in over 300 schools spread out over 43 counties. On Oct. 15th,  the Foundation had the pleasure to announce $20,000 of EITC scholarship donations for pre-kindergarten programs and K-12 tuition.  full release
Senator Musto tours newly renovated Hazleton General Hospital Intensive Care Unit

With the help of a grant from the state Department of Health, Hazleton General Hospital unveiled a new state of the art ICU unit. Renovations included a facelift to 12 patient rooms, redesigned nursing stating,  automated doors at the entrance and an updated computer system.
Pictured:  Kim Colvell, ICU nurse manager, staff nurses, Senator Musto, and Jim Edwards CEO
Stephanie Jallen, a resident of Wyoming and guest of Senator Ray Musto, addressed the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday where she shared a story of courage, determination, and triumph.  full story 
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pictured from left:  Senator Musto, Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll, Stephanie Jallen, Senator Baker.

State Sen. Raphael Musto  joined the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA and the community to celebrate the completion of a newly surfaced road at Camp Kresge, which was paved with environmentally friendly materials and will provide better access for guests. full story
State Sen. Ray Musto (D-Pittston) showed his support for cleaner, alternative energy sources by joining Gov. Ed Rendell at the signing of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (Act 213)
press release  Act 213 summary  Dec 8, 2004
Senator Musto presented a $500,000 check to help purchase 366 acres of abandoned strip mines for the Cranberry Creek Gateway Park project, a join initiative of CAN DO, Inc. and the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.  Thanks to this funding and a matching $500,000 grant from the County of Luzerne, the Cranberry Creek Gateway Park project committee is now able to move forward with plans to reclaim the mine-blighted land on the entranceway into the greater Hazleton community.

Senator Musto joins Governor Rendell for historic signing.
'The money and the programs will improve the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians and encourage economic development in many areas of the state.'  full release  Audio
State Sen. Ray Musto was on hand for the presentation of a $252,000 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant to Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) at its Nesquehoning campus.  press release  Feb 25, 2005
Plan to visit the Raphael J. Musto Enviornmental Education Center at Nescopeck State Park.

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