SCRANTON, PA – September 15, 2026 − State Senator Marty Flynn (D-22) today announced $7,645,810 in Local Share Account (LSA) funding for projects throughout Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.
The funding was awarded through Pennsylvania’s Local Share Account Program and will support 50 projects across the 22nd Senatorial District. Lackawanna County will receive $3,557,638 million across 24 projects, while an additional $4,088,172 million will support 26 projects in Luzerne County.
“More than $7.6 million is coming back to communities across the 22nd Senatorial District through 50 Local Share Account grants in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties,” Senator Marty Flynn said. “That is a significant investment in the places we call home and in projects that local municipalities and organizations have worked hard to move forward. Many of these projects grew out of conversations about what communities needed and where additional support could help get important improvements across the finish line. I am proud to support these projects and help bring this funding back to the district.”
“This funding will help improve public infrastructure, provide needed equipment for our police and fire departments and support organizations that people throughout our area rely on every day. I am glad we were able to secure these investments for communities throughout the 22nd Senatorial District,” Flynn added.
Senator Flynn also thanked the members of the Pennsylvania House who partnered in advocating for projects throughout the district, including Representatives Bridget Kosierowski, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, Eddie Day Pashinski, and Jim Haddock.
The Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide Program is funded through gaming revenues and administered through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The program provides funding for projects in the public interest that improve the quality of life in communities across Pennsylvania, including investments in infrastructure, community facilities, public safety equipment and other community improvement projects.
The Lackawanna County awards include:
• Abington Regional Wastewater Authority: Mechanical Bar Screen and Compactor Rehabilitation Project
To replace its washing compactor and auger located in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for purchase and installation of machinery and equipment.
Grant Awarded: $181,250
• Dickson City Borough, on behalf of Eagle Hose Company No. 1: Eagle Hose Garage Floor Repair and Safety Coating
For garage floor repair and epoxy coating at the Eagle Hose Fire Department located in Dickson City Borough, Lackawanna County. LSA Statewide funds will be used for construction costs.
Grant Awarded: $37,785
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of The Boys and Girls Club of NEPA: Boys and Girls Club of NEPA Vehicle Project
To purchase four new passenger vans for use in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used to purchase vehicles, upfitting, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $220,000
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of Civic Ballet of Scranton: Civic Ballet of Scranton – Furnace Replacement
For a furnace renovation project located in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for construction and administration costs.
Grant Awarded: $73,363
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of The Connell Park Little League: Connell Park Upgrades
For an upgrade project at the park located in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for renovation and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $75,000
• Lackawanna County: District Attorney’s Office Forensic Science Training Project
To implement a forensic science initiative for use in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for the purchase of equipment and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $82,367
• Lackawanna County: Friends of the Poor and Catherine McAuley Center Mobile Pantry Vehicles
To purchase mobile pantry vehicles in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used to purchase new equipment and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $320,000
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of Greater Scranton YMCA: Greater Scranton YMCA Infrastructure Improvements
To renovate a facility in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for engineering, construction, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $230,000
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of The Humane Society of Lackawanna County: Griffin Pond Humane Officer Vehicle Project
To purchase a humane officer vehicle in South Abington Township, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used to purchase new equipment and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $43,860
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of the Holy Rosary Basketball Association: Holy Rosary Basketball Association Window Replacement Project
For window replacements in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for renovations and administration costs.
Grant Awarded: $75,000
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of Lackawanna Blind Association: Lackawanna Blind Association Building Utility Construction
For utilities construction for use in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $205,000
• Lackawanna County: Lackawanna County Lakeview Commons Montage Mountain Roadway Extension
For construction of an access road in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $500,000
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of Moosic Little League: Moosic Little League Lighting Project Phase II
For field lighting system in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County. LSA Funds will be used for construction, equipment, and installation costs.
Grant Awarded: $75,000
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of South Scranton Little League: South Scranton Little League Harmon Field Stormwater Drainage System
For stormwater and drainage improvements at Harmon field located in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA Funds will be used for construction and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $75,000
• Lackawanna County, on behalf of St. Joseph’s Center: St. Joseph’s Center Improvements Phase II Facade Restoration
For the purpose of completing Phase II of the Center’s building facade restoration in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for construction and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $350,000
• Moosic Borough: Police Multi-Band Digital Consolette Project
To purchase and upfit a multi-band digital consolette for use by the police department located in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used to purchase, install, and program the system.
Grant Awarded: $29,207
• Old Forge Borough: Old Forge Borough Dog Park
To build a dog park in Old Forge Borough, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for construction, equipment, and engineering costs.
Grant Awarded: $77,724
• Scott Township: Novitsky Road Paving
For roadway reconstruction and resurfacing located in Scott Township, Lackawanna County. LSA Statewide funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administration costs.
Grant Awarded: $150,000
• Scranton City, on behalf of Discovery Multiple Intelligences Preschool d/b/a Discovery Montessori: Discovery Montessori Building Upgrades and Renovations
For building renovations located in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $175,000
• Scranton City, on behalf of Providence Pregnancy Center: Providence Pregnancy Center Roofing Project
For building renovations located in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for construction and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $82,412
• Scranton City: Scranton Police Department Barriers
To purchase a vehicle barrier system for use in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for the purchase of equipment.
Grant Awarded: $198,170
• Scranton City, on behalf of The Arc of Northeastern PA: The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania Facility Renovation
For the renovations to the Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania Facility located in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for purchase of equipment, construction, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $76,500
• Scranton City: Tripp Park Miss-E League Facility Improvements
To rehabilitate softball fields in Tripp Park in Scranton City, Lackawanna County. LSA funds will be used for construction and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $75,000
• West Abington Township: Road Paving Project
For road paving located in West Abington Township, Lackawanna County. Funds will be used for construction costs.
Grant Awarded: $150,000
The Luzerne County awards include:
• Avoca Borough: Avoca Borough Dump Truck Replacement
For the purchase of a dump truck to be operated in Avoca Borough, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for the purchase of machinery and equipment.
Grant Awarded: $121,735
• Avoca Borough, on behalf of The Avoca Hose Co No 1 of Pleasant Valley PA: Avoca Hose Company Building Improvements
For renovations of the fire station in Avoca Borough, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administration costs.
Grant Awarded: $250,000
• Dupont Borough: Vehicle Purchase (Packer)
To purchase an 8yd Diamondback Rear Loader with related appurtenances in Dupont Borough, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for equipment purchases.
Grant Awarded: $100,000
• Duryea Borough: Duryea Main Street Parking Lot Improvements and Roof Replacement
To replace the municipal building roof and construct a parking lot in Duryea Borough, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and infrastructure costs.
Grant Awarded: $284,081
• Laflin Borough: Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
To replace a dilapidated pedestrian bridge located in Laflin Borough, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction and engineering costs.
Grant Awarded: $250,000
• Luzerne County: Millennium Circle and Northampton Street Portal Improvements
To upgrade Millennium Circle and Northampton Street portals located in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $100,000
• Luzerne County Convention Center Authority: HVAC Air Handler Unit Supply Fans at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
For the HVAC Air Handler Unit Supply Fans at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza Project located in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction and engineering costs.
Grant Awarded: $100,000
• Luzerne County Convention Center Authority: Surveillance System Upgrade at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
For a surveillance system upgrade at Mohegan Arena located in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for the purchase and installation of equipment and engineering costs.
Grant Awarded: $100,000
• Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority, on behalf of The Salvation Army Wilkes-Barre (PA) Corps: The Salvation Army Wilkes-Barre (PA) Corps Vehicle Acquisition
For a refrigerated truck acquisition located in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for vehicle acquisition.
Grant Awarded: $105,213
• North East Pennsylvania Land Bank: Land Bank Blight Removal
For demolition and rehabilitation of properties located in Dupont Borough, Pittston City, and Plains Township, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $75,000
• Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), on behalf of Keystone Human Services: Disability Accessible Vehicles for Adults with Disabilities
To purchase three disability vehicles in Plains Township, Luzerne County. Funds will be used for new vehicle purchases.
Grant Awarded: $171,743
• Pittston City: Fuji Elevator Project
For an elevator construction project, located in Pittson City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $300,000
• Pittston City: Main Street Stage
To construct an outdoor stage in Pittston City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction and engineering costs.
Grant Awarded: $289,200
• Pittston Township: Pittston Township Emergency Management Utility Truck Upfit Project
To upfit and purchase equipment for their utility vehicle, to be operated in Pittston Township, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for the purchase and installation of equipment.
Grant Awarded: $25,075
• Pittston Township: Pittston Township Municipal Building Emergency Backup Generator Project
To purchase and install an emergency generator at their Municipal Building located in Pittston Township, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for the purchase and installation of equipment.
Grant Awarded: $87,170
• Plains Township: DPW Dump Trucks
To replace two dump trucks to be operated in Plains Township, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for the purchase of new equipment and machinery.
Grant Awarded: $77,300
• Plains Township: Roof Replacement Plains Twp Municipal Building
To replace the leaking roof of their municipal building located in Plains Township, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for renovation costs.
Grant Awarded: $92,695
• West Side Council of Governments: West Side COG – Equipment Purchase
To purchase a new waste grinder, tar kettle, and bucket truck for maintenance work, located in Edwardsville Borough, Forty Fort Borough, and West Pittston Borough, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for new equipment purchases.
Grant Awarded: $250,000
• West Wyoming Borough, on behalf of Wyoming Area Regional Police Department: Multi-Agency Building Reconstruction
For the Multi-Agency Building Reconstruction Project located in Wyoming Borough, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction and engineering costs.
Grant Awarded: $250,000
• Wilkes-Barre City: City Hall Renovations – Phase III
For renovations to their city hall located in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used towards renovation and engineering costs.
Grant Awarded: $250,000
• Wilkes-Barre City: City of Wilkes-Barre Fire Department/Emergency Medical Services Monitor/Defibrillator
To purchase a new defibrillator for its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department to be used in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used to purchase equipment.
Grant Awarded: $58,960
• Wilkes-Barre City: Downtown Public Square Pathways Improvements – Phase II
For improvements at the downtown public square located in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $250,000
• Wilkes-Barre City, on behalf of King’s College: Wilkes-Barre City King’s College Sheehy-Farmer Imp. Project
To update the technology in the Walsh, Snyder, and Fitzgerald conference rooms in the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center located in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $100,000
• Wilkes-Barre City, on behalf of Wilkes University: Wilkes University Nursing Simulation Lab Equipment – Phase 2
To purchase equipment for a nursing simulation lab in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used to purchase equipment.
Grant Awarded: $200,000
• Wilkes-Barre City, on behalf of Catholic Youth Center of Wyoming Valley: Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center Improvements
To renovate the Catholic Youth Center of Wyoming Valley located in Wilkes-Barre City, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for construction, engineering, and administrative costs.
Grant Awarded: $100,000
• Wyoming Borough: 2025 Wyoming Borough Maintenance Equipment Project
To purchase a new compact track loader for their public works department to be operated in Wyoming Borough, Luzerne County. LSA funds will be used for the purchase of equipment.
Grant Awarded: $100,000