Haddock secures $3.8 million in state grants
Rep. Jim Haddock May 20, 2025
HARRISBURG, May 20 – State Rep. Jim Haddock said communities, organizations and schools in his district will benefit from $3.82 million in state grants awarded today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority.
“My office staff spends a lot of time working with local officials on the state grant process. It’s all worthwhile when everyone sees the positive outcomes that are generated when the funding is put toward worthwhile projects that benefit so many people,” said Haddock, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna.
“I am also glad to coordinate with Senator Marty Flynn’s office in advocating to the CFA board and our leadership teams to get these tax dollars returned to our area.”
Haddock said the Old Forge School District will receive $400,000 through the Solar for Schools Grant Program that was created in July 2024 to reduce the cost of implementing solar energy systems into schools across the state. The funding may cover the purchase and installation of equipment, permit fees, energy storage and utility interconnection.
Today’s announcement also includes grants from the Local Share Account, which is made possible by revenue at Pennsylvania’s casinos. The funding may be used for economic and community development and other public interest projects within host and contiguous counties where casinos are located.
Recipients include:
Avoca Borough
- $155,467 to purchase a backhoe.
- $157,615 to purchase a skid steer, which is critical to maintaining and improving the community's flood infrastructure.
Dupont Borough
- $22,000 for construction costs associated with creating a Memorial Park on Oak Street dedicated to local coal miners and garment workers.
- $190,000 for an additional pump and equipment upgrades at the Quail Hill Pump Station.
Duryea Borough
- $80,176 to replace the furnace at Brennan-Regan American Legion Post 585.
- $233,724 for construction costs associated with the Phase II renovation of Healey Playground at the corner of Wright Street and Foote Avenue.
Glenburn Township
- $106,000 to purchase a compact wheel loader for road projects.
Jenkins Township
- $161,630 to purchase a loader backhoe for the public works department.
- $41,031 to install an emergency preparedness brine system at the Department of Public Works building.
- $150,000 to make renovations to the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce building.
Laflin Borough
- $159,829 to replace out-of-date air packs for the Laflin Borough Volunteer Fire Department.
Moosic Borough
- $85,781 to purchase a vehicle for the police department.
- $121,052 to replace the lighting system for the Moosic Little League.
Old Forge Borough
- $102,130 to purchase two police vehicles.
Pittston City
- $300,000 to construct the outdoor Main Street Stage.
- $78,241 to repair composting equipment at the Greater Pittston Regional Compost Facility in Dupont Borough.
- $125,000 to repave and add a kiosk to the John Middleton Parking Lot.
- $210,000 for exterior renovations and security upgrades to the Greater Pittston YMCA building.
Pittstown Township
- $294,797 to construct a first responder training facility and range for the Fraternal Order of the Police Lodge #46.
- $17,975 to build a hometown heroes monument to remember veterans and first responders.
- $92,355 to purchase a police vehicle.
- $156,145 to purchase rescue equipment for the Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Taylor Borough
- $104,450 for improvements to Memorial Cemetery.
West Pittston Borough
- $60,000 to repair the masonry of the historic Old School on Luzerne apartments, a 22-unit affordable housing facility for seniors.
- $213,866 to purchase a recycling packer truck.
The CFA is an independent state agency that administers the Solar for Schools and Local Share Account grant programs, as well as other state economic stimulus packages.