LANCASTER, Sept. 16 – Rep. Nikki Rivera, D-Lancaster, today announced that more than $1.7 million in state grants has been awarded for worthwhile projects and equipment purchases in the 96th Legislative District. “These state grants will help our communities address the issues they face, from increasing affordable housing stock to improving the condition of our roads,” Rivera said. “I am very glad to have advocated for these projects to ensure that our communities have the resources they need.” Grant recipients and projects are: $500,000 for HDC MidAtlantic to build affordable housing in Lancaster City. $400,062 for the Lancaster County Youth Amateur Hockey League to renovate the Lancaster Ice Rink and purchase a Zamboni to be used in Manheim Township. $250,000 to Lancaster Public Library to acquire and renovate a property for its Book ReSort Program. $243,500 for YWCA Lancaster for a renovation project. $175,000 for Lancaster City to improve Ross Street streetscape. $150,000 for Franklin and Marshall College to purchase maintenance equipment to care for multiple outdoor, publicly available spaces. The grants awarded come from Local Share Account funds, which are approved and distributed by the Commonwealth Financing Authority . Read more

LANCASTER, Sept. 15 – State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, today announced that more than $3.1 million in state grants has been awarded for important projects and equipment purchases in the 49th Legislative District. “I am proud to have helped secure this funding for critical community projects that will keep Lancasterians healthier, put roofs over their heads, and increase their educational opportunities,” Smith-Wade-El said. “Our municipalities and authorities rely on state dollars to make vital local projects like these happen. I’m thrilled to see these worthwhile projects benefit from this valuable state assistance.” Grant recipients and projects are: $1 million for Lafayette Fire Co. to purchase a ladder truck. $800,000 for Union Community Care to renovate the first floor of the Lancaster Southeast Health Center. $750,000 for Chestnut Housing Corp. and Dinah’s Hill Apartments LLC to construct affordable apartments. $250,000 for Lancaster Public Library to acquire and renovate a property for its Book ReSort program. $190,000 for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to purchase equipment for the Stevens Home Building Program. $94,064 for Lancaster City/Tenfold to purchase a passenger van. $29,000 for Lancaster Township to support local law enforcement. The grants awarded today come from Local Share Account funds, which are approved and distributed by the state’s Commonwealth Read more

READING, Sept. 15 – State Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, D-Berks, has announced over $1.4 million in grant funding through the Local Share Account program that will benefit five projects in the 129th Legislative District. “This funding will provide long-needed support for projects across our community, from helping our municipal governments and first responders to improving our greenways,” said Cepeda-Freytiz. “I look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition, and I will keep working to ensure that our community continues to get the state funding it deserves.” The projects supported with this funding include: $688,709 for the Schuylkill River Greenways Association to develop a trailhead at Buttonhead Road in Reading to connect with the River Trail. $250,000 to Spring Township to add storage space in its Public Works building along Windmill Road. $250,000 to renovate the Wyomissing Borough Fire Department Station, including the creation of individual sleeping quarters and bathrooms, exterior façade repairs and upgrades to plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems. $160,000 to help construction in Sinking Spring through the purchase of a new wheel loader. $104,328 for Opportunity House to replace the deteriorating roof of its main campus. The Local Share Account program is funded through revenue generated by gaming and is administered by the Commonwealth Financing Read more

LANCASTER, Sept. 11 – State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, today announced that $67,000 in Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Cultural and Historical Support Grants were awarded to two Lancaster County institutions that preserve history and promote understanding of the county’s rich cultural tapestry. “At a time when the Trump administration is trying to whitewash American history, the Rock Ford Foundation and LancasterHistory.org are bravely preserving and sharing evidence-based history about Black, Latinx, AANHPI and LGBTQIA communities’ contributions to Lancaster’s rich cultural, economic and social landscape,” Smith-Wade-El said. “These grants will help counteract the federal government’s assault on who is and what it means to be an American.” The following organizations received grants: $47,000 Lancaster History.org $20,000 Rock Ford Foundation The PHMC grants provide state funding for the operational costs needed to maintain and preserve local heritage. Read more

LANCASTER, Sept. 11 – State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, will host his annual free Senior Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave. Read more