Rep. Bob Freeman

08/31/2026

Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day for the 2026 Clam Jam Seafood Festival! It was a good time trying out some amazing food and drinks while listening to great music. I hope everyone that made it downtown enjoyed the festival and thanks to 3rd & Ferry Fish Market for putting together this wonderful event!

08/17/2026

On Saturday I was happy to participate in Hellertown Community Day, where my office had an information table! It was great seeing and talking with so many of the residents who stopped by our table. During the opening ceremony I had the pleasure of providing citations from the PA House of Representatives to two local business owners who recently retired. Jackie Bodor, who was the owner of Pondelek’s Florist & Gifts for nearly thirty-five years, has been a trusted and valuable member of the Hellertown community. Throughout her career, she became a trusted part of countless families’ lives by helping celebrate weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, births, holidays, and other joyous occasions while also providing compassion and comfort to families during times of loss. Also recognized during the opening ceremony was Andy Lee, who owned Braveheart Highland Pub for nearly twenty years. Andy transformed a historic downtown property into a welcoming gathering place that has become a valued cornerstone of Hellertown’s business district and a destination throughout the Lehigh Valley. Congratulations again to Jackie and Andy and best wishes for their well-earned retirement!

08/17/2026

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08/13/2026

Last Saturday, August 8th, I was happy to present a Certificate of Recognition to Michaela Pfeifer and Bittersweet Vintage to celebrate their grand opening! Bittersweet Vintage is a curated vintage shop for women, offering fashion and styles of the 90’s, Y2K, Euro, J-fashion and more. Thanks to the Easton Business Association for putting together the ribbon cutting ceremony and be sure to check out Bittersweet Vintage next time you are in downtown Easton!

🔸Bittersweet Vintage, 347 Ferry St., Easton, PA 18042

08/12/2026

Today I had the pleasure of presenting a citation from the PA House of Representatives to Paige Griggs, who was honored this afternoon as the Kiwanis Club of Easton’s Emergency Squad Person of the Year for 2025! Paige, who recently graduated from Lafayette College, started volunteering with the Easton Emergency Squad through Lafayette’s Emergency Medical Services Club. In 2024, Paige began as an Emergency Medical Technician with the Easton Emergency Squad and is certified as a Nationally Registered Emergency Technician. With the Emergency Squad, Paige’s duties include responding to 911 calls, assessing the needs of patients, and providing basic life support interventions as necessary. Even with her full-time job, Paige continues to work as a part-time EMT with the Easton Emergency Squad. Congratulations again to Paige for this well-deserved honor and thank you for continuing to serve our community!

07/20/2026

PA has a new law to increase visibility for roadside assistance workers as they provide help for stranded motorists. The governor signed my bill today to permit them to use blue flashing lights while rendering service to a disabled vehicle.

HARRISBURG, July 20 – Pennsylvania has a new law that would allow more vehicles to use blue safety lights in order to increase the visibility of roadside assistance vehicles, according to prime sponsor state Rep. Robert Freeman.Previously, only vehicles identified as “tow...

07/16/2026

This afternoon I was glad to join Crayola, the City of Easton, and other elected officials in celebrating the 30th Birthday of the Crayola Experience in downtown Easton! Originally known as the Crayola Factory, the Crayola Experience has been a place where family and friends have created lasting memories, and this celebration honors the three decades of creativity, nostalgia, and community connection. Along with Representative Ann Flood, I was happy to present Crayola CEO Pete Ruggiero with a citation from the PA House of Representatives, honoring Crayola and its Crayola Experience for being a vital part of the renaissance of downtown Easton and for thirty years of inspiring creativity in millions of guests. During my remarks I thanked Crayola for their vision and commitment to Easton and for providing an exceptional venue for visitors to access the wonderful Crayola products and the interactive features of the Crayola Experience that advances educational and artistic accomplishment while having fun. Make sure to stop in and check out the Crayola Experience as they celebrate their 30th Birthday!

06/05/2026

Earlier today I was happy to join Mayor Panto, Jared Mast from GEDP, and representatives from DCNR and PennDOT for a press conference announcing a $765,000 grant award from the statewide Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) grant for the Highline trail project in Easton! This is great news for this great project since it provides enough funding, along with a previously awarded grant from DCNR, to fully fund the acquisition costs for this project. I’m glad I was able to help secure this TASA grant after speaking with Secretary of PennDOT Mike Carroll, who was a former House colleague of mine. I spoke over the phone with him and advocated for the funds for this project. Thankfully, he saw the merit of this proposal and gave his support. The Highline project will be an outstanding addition to the Easton scene, providing an opportunity to link downtown Easton with surrounding communities by bike and pedestrian trails. I will continue to do what I can to support this great project!

06/05/2026

On Thursday I presented a Certificate of Recognition during the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for The Confluence in downtown Easton! Serving as a striking new gateway to the downtown area, The Confluence offers mixed-use residential and commercial space. During my remarks, I touched on how the land where The Confluence sits today used to be the home of a close-knit Lebanese community in downtown Easton. Unfortunately, that whole neighborhood was demolished during Urban Renewal in the 1960s. The Confluence is a major component of the revitalization of South Third Street and is now an anchor connecting that area to Centre Square. I am happy that The Confluence will help bring more residents to this area of downtown Easton again, filling the void left by the old neighborhood that stood there before. Congratulations to John Callahan, J.B. Reilly, Michael Perrucci, and the group over at City Center for their beautiful new building and helping contribute to the ongoing revitalization of Easton!

05/28/2026

This afternoon I attended a press conference held by Lehigh Valley 250, where we announced $1 million in funding to assist Lehigh Valley 250 in promoting and organizing the events for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. I was able to help secure, along with my fellow Lehigh Valley House Democratic members, $500,000 in funding from the House Democratic Caucus as part of that $1 million total. Lehigh Valley 250 will feature numerous events for everyone to enjoy, including our annual Easton Heritage Day, where we commemorate the public reading of the Declaration of Independence here in Centre Square on Jul 8th, 1776. As I mentioned during my remarks, I encourage our fellow citizens to read the Declaration of Independence to gain a deeper understanding of its meaning and significance, and make sure to check out the many Lehigh Valley 250 events celebrating this occasion.