This grant will go to the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Co. and will be used to purchase self-contained breathing apparatuses and related equipment. Read more
Samuelson said two Bethlehem nonprofits will be beneficiaries of $850,000 in state funding through the Statewide Local Share Account grant program. Read more
Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121), along with Sen. Marty Flynn (D-22), announced today that more than $1.7 million in Local Share Account funding has been awarded to projects throughout the 121st Legislative District. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill today announced that her community received over $1.9 million in funding in Local Share Account grants to be used toward multiple projects. Read more
“These investments focus on reliable services and community spaces that people can enjoy on a regular basis. I am proud to work with partners on the state and local levels to support projects like these that have tangible impacts on our communities,” said Freeman. Read more
"From equipment upgrades, improving roads and bridges, and fighting blight, some of these projects might otherwise be unaffordable for the local budgets of our smaller communities,” Haddock said. Read more
SCHNECKSVILLE, Sept. 1 – State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, today joined Gov. Josh Shapiro in celebrating a historic $1.2 billion investment by Chobani to establish its first dairy product manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania. According to Shapiro, the project is the largest ever private investment in Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry. It’s expected to create 900 full-time jobs over the next five years in the Lehigh Valley and expand markets and opportunities for more than 4,000 dairy farmers in in the state. “Today’s announcement by Governor Shapiro that Chobani will be making a $1.2 billion investment in Lehigh County is another win for our region,” Schlossberg said. “It shows that years of hard work by leaders in our region continues to pay off, building on our success in attracting good paying jobs in manufacturing. While we get to celebrate this milestone today, the ongoing decisions to invest in people who form the workforce, the infrastructure like roads, public water and sewer, advanced water treatment facilities, and the Lehigh Valley’s successful farmland preservation efforts all come together to make this sort of announcement possible. The Lehigh Valley is ideally situated with access to global markets, but location must be matched with people, places and infrastructure, and there is no better place to invest in manufacturing than the Lehigh Valley. “I am so proud Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today that $155,000 was awarded for two upgrade projects in the 133rd Legislative District. Read more
State Rep. Kyle Donahue today announced that the Scranton School District has been awarded $140,000 in state funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s PAsmart grant initiative. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today that $1 million in state funding was awarded to support infrastructure improvements along the Broad Street corridor. Read more
SCRANTON, Aug. 18 – State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, today announced that Scranton has been awarded $1,311,593 in state funding through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund for infrastructure improvements on North Main Avenue and Green Ridge Street. The award will help redevelop several recently acquired, contiguous commercial properties along North Main Avenue and Green Ridge Street, provide pedestrian infrastructure improvements and improve traffic access. “The funding will improve the North Main Avenue and Green Ridge Street neighborhood by supporting commercial development and improving safety for drivers and pedestrians,” Kosierowski said. “This investment will make the area more attractive to businesses, helping to drive economic growth and create a more vibrant destination for residents.” The project is part of a statewide investment of $54 million for 50 highway, bridge, aviation, port, bicycle and pedestrian projects across 27 counties through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. The program is designed to improve safety, strengthen local economies and enhance mobility by investing in transportation infrastructure that connects communities and people to opportunity. Read more
The state Transportation Department has approved four projects totaling over $7 million in Multimodal Transportation Funding for infrastructure improvements in the 113th Legislative District, state Rep. Kyle Donahue announced today. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski today announced that the city of Wilkes-Barre has been awarded $264,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light-Go Program to improve traffic signal infrastructure at several key intersections throughout the city. Read more
SCRANTON, July 17 – State Reps. Bridget Kosierowski, Kyle Donahue and Kyle Mullins, in partnership with Sen. Marty Flynn , all D-Lackawanna, today announced that more than $11.1 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding has been awarded to support critical construction and redevelopment projects throughout Lackawanna County. The funding will strengthen healthcare services, expand access to childcare and addiction recovery programs, improve community infrastructure, and support economic development across the region. The funding includes: $1 million for Wright Center Medical Group to design and construct a medical facility. $500,000 for Allied Services Foundation to replace elevator infrastructure. $400,000 for 712 Harrison LLC to redevelop a former apartment building to provide a women's outpatient and inpatient recovery center. $345,728 for United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania to modernize two of UNC's three childcare centers in Scranton. $1 million for Geisinger System Services to enhance/renovate the Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. $500,000 for Diamon 307 LLC’s construction of a second floor to the Lakeside NEPA Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center. $2 million for P & J Bros. LLC to demolish one existing commercial structure and erect three new steel buildings to increase operational efficiency and storage capacity. $3 million for Read more
Madden: Coolbaugh Township to receive RACP grant funding for historic structure improvements Read more
"By working with the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro and my legislative colleagues, I was able to help secure this funding that will lead to important upgrades, new jobs and business opportunities for Easton and Palmer Township,” said Freeman. Read more
“The shelter is in the heart of my district; it's only a block away from my office and we refer people there all the time. Their staff do amazing work helping local women and men who are experiencing great challenges that have left them unhoused,” said Samuelson. Read more
“I work hard for the communities that I represent in Harrisburg, and my office is in regular contact with local officials and business leaders to determine how we can best leverage state grant programs to improve community assets such as those that will be funded through these grants,” said Haddock. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill and Sen. Nick Miller today announced $4.2 million in grant funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, which will support multiple construction projects within their community. Read more
Madden: More than $5M in PENNVEST funding coming to Monroe County for wastewater treatment plant Read more
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