HARRISBURG PA – Two separate workshops, both scheduled for May 11 (2026; Monday) in Pottstown and Trappe, will be held for area residents to find their unclaimed assets now held safe by the state Treasury Department.

The Pottstown workshop is planned from 9 a.m. to noon at Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Dr. The Trappe workshop is from 1-4 p.m. at Trappe Borough Hall, 525 W. Main St. The events are being conducted by 24th District state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick in partnership with the Pennsylvania Treasury.

Advance online registration, here, is required for both.

Pennycuick reports hundreds of thousands of dollars in unclaimed assets – some in cash, some in other forms – remain unclaimed in the district. The events provide opportunities for residents to recover what is rightfully theirs. Participants interested in making claims are encouraged to bring appropriate information about themselves or family members.

Representatives of the senator and Treasury will assist residents in searching an unclaimed property database. Claims valued at less than $500 may be quickly approved. Larger claims may require additional documentation. Treasury staff members will track claims and provide updates.

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Ciresi Proposes Firefighters’ Cancer Screening

HARRISBURG PA – Legislation to establish a statewide program that would provide free annual cancer screenings for firefighters was introduced Friday (April 17, 2026) by state 146th House District Rep. Joe Ciresi.

Ciresi says House Bill 2394 would ensure firefighters can access annual cancer screening examinations at no cost if not fully covered by their health insurance. The program would apply to both career and volunteer firefighters across Pennsylvania.

Firefighters’ repeated job-related exposure to cancer-causing chemicals has led the disease to become one of the leading causes of line-of-duty deaths, Ciresi reports. Compared to the U.S. general population, he adds, studies by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found firefighters face a 9% increase in cancer diagnoses, and a 14% increase in cancer-related deaths.

“By removing financial barriers to annual cancer screenings,” Ciresi says the legislation would improve firefighters’ health outcomes and reduce long-term health care costs. It also would “demonstrate Pennsylvania’s commitment to protecting those who serve and protect our communities.”

Before the proposal can become law, it must pass through one or more House committees and be similarly approved by state Senate committees. It then must be approved by both chambers in full, and be signed by the governor.

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