Rep. Paul Friel

05/30/2026

Worth having on your radar-
Starting June 6, 2026, a new ban on cellphone use while behind the wheel -- known as "Paul Miller's Law" -- will allow police to fine drivers $50 for using hand-held devices in vehicles, even while stopped.

Starting June 6, 2026, 'Paul Miller's Law' will allow police in Pa. to fine drivers $50 for using hand-held devices in vehicles, even while stopped.

05/29/2026

My office had a wonderfully busy May here in Chester County, and the start to June next week means that it’s back to budget month and extended House and Senate session in Harrisburg. Read more about the opening of St. Peters Road, the Future of Healthcare, and a little about the upcoming state budget month in Harrisburg.

My office had a wonderfully busy May here in Chester County, and the start to June next week means that it’s back to budget month and extended House and Senate session in Harrisburg.

05/29/2026

From PennDOT:
Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Route 345 (Pine Swamp Road) will be closed and detoured between Warwick Road and Harmonyville Road. During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Warwick Road, Route 23 (Ridge Road), Saint Peters Road, and Harmonyville Road.

05/28/2026

From PennDOT:
Monday, June 1, through Wednesday, June 3, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Morningside Drive/Reading Furnace Road/Mansion Road will be closed and detoured between Route 23 (Ridge Road) and Route 401 (Conestoga Road). During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Route 23 (Ridge Road), Route 345 (Bulltown Road), and Route 401 (Conestoga Road).

05/28/2026

Reminder: we are holding a Food Drive for the Chester County Food Bank at our June 6th Shredding and E-Waste Event!

At last year's event our community showed up with *1,200 pounds* of food and a number of additional monetary donations for our neighbors- and we'd love to repeat that huge success this year! 🍓🍞🍗🫛🥪🍇🥫🧃🫑

05/27/2026

🦅For over two decades, peregrine falcons have nested on the Rachel Carson State Office Building in downtown Harrisburg – the longest active nest site in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGC) banding of the 2025 Rachel Carson State Office Building peregrine falcon nestlings tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, 2026. The event will be livestreamed at 10 AM on the DEP page at https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaDEP and PAcast at https://pacast.com/live/dep.

05/27/2026

Last Friday, Rep. Bridget M Kosierowski and I brought together leaders in healthcare delivery, innovation, and policy and held our first 'Future of Healthcare' summit in partnership with Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania.

Why? Because healthcare in America is facing a crisis. That crisis is due to issues with access and delivery, rising costs and federal cuts, and a system that just was not built for the world we now live in. And in the face of this crisis, it is essential that we in Pennsylvania reimagine healthcare, explore how we can innovate and invest, and then lead the way forward.

We chose to start the conversation. Now we have to keep it going and take action.
Thank you to every presenter, attendee, and partner who showed up, shared your insights, and will continue to play a critical role in the next steps. This is how change begins.

05/27/2026

Come out to the Phoenixville YMCA (now-11am) for their annual Senior Health Fair! https://www.philaymca.org/events/senior-health-fair-phoenixville-ymca

05/27/2026

Keim Street Bridge Update:

05/26/2026

Shout out to Phoenixville!