(Nov 18, 2025) Rep. Abigail Salisbury
BRADDOCK, Nov. 18 – $405,000 in new grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Agency will support multiple projects to renovate property, fight blight and boost infrastructure in the 34 th Legislative District, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced today. Salisbury, D-Allegheny, said the grants are headed for a variety of practical projects. “We’re grateful for the new funding, some of which will support a critical training facility upgrade for Bricklayer’s Local 9,” Salisbury said. “Other funding is headed for projects to rehab housing, clear blight, expand community food outreach, improve recreational space and bolster infrastructure. All of the dollars will go to work improving quality of life for residents.” Salisbury said the funding includes: $100,000 to BAC Local 9 PA in Wilkins Township for a critical update to the PCC Training Facility to upgrade a modern steel suspended scaffolding system and perform roof modification/replacement. $75,000 to FamilyLinks in Wilkinsburg to renovate eight units for housing, including renovations to flooring, kitchens, baths, painting, sidewalks, doors, lighting and new appliances. $50,000 to the Borough of Churchill to help fund sewer improvements, including manhole-to-manhole lining, open-cut sanitary sewer line, and raising a sanitary sewer manhole. $50,000 to Heritage Community Initiatives in North Braddock to Read more