May 21, 2024
Luzerne County, PA – Tuesday May 21, 2024 – Senator Flynn alongside State Representatives are pleased to announce the allocation of Local Share Account (LSA) funds to support various community projects aimed at enhancing public safety, infrastructure, recreation, and more across multiple boroughs and townships. Senator Flynn, Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, and Representative Jim Haddock are pleased to announce the following projects that have been awarded funding in our district:
Avoca Borough
Purchase of a Vehicle for Avoca Borough Police Department: $66,139
Renovation of Little League Club House: $200,000
Dupont Borough
Improvements to Municipal Office Building: $134,945
Duryea Borough
Excelsior Hose Company #2 Volunteer Fire Department Renovation Project (Phase II): $300,000
PPE Purchase for Germania Volunteer Hose Company: $50,000
Purchase of New Backhoe Loader: $134,000
Hughestown Borough
Construction of pavilion and improvement of recreational facilities: $232,233
Purchase of vehicle for borough police equipment: $16,896
Jenkins Township
Spadi Park Improvements: $100,000
WVIA Public Media Parking Lot Update: $225,000
Security Cameras for Parks: $98,383
New Storage Building for Garbage Trucks: $192,224
Laflin Borough
Purchase of a trailer and backhoe: $18,873
Storm Water Restoration and replacement of deteriorated and antiquated storm water pipes: $226,972
Pittston City
Wayfinding Improvements: $66,511
Facade Improvement Grant Program: $200,000
Tomato Festival Site Improvements: $269,612
Plains Township
SimMan 3G Training Mannequins for Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center: $71,175
West Pittston Borough
Engineering Costs for Flood Control Levee Project: $400,000
Wilkes-Barre City
Irem Temple Restoration Project Renovations: $300,000
Exterior Renovations to Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre: $150,000
Luzerne County Historical Society’s Bishop Memorial Library Roof Replacement: $150,000
Mill Creek Brookside Levee System Rehabilitation: $400,000
New Restroom in Osterhout Free Library Children’s Wing: $131,000
Roof Replacement at Sherman Street Properties Business Center: $320,195
Bloxton Hotel Project Renovations on Public Square: $250,000
Emergency Response Equipment Upgrades at Wilkes University: $155,701
Wyoming Valley Art League Building Renovations at Circle Centre for the Arts: $200,000
Yatesville Borough
Purchase and Outfitting of a Municipal Vehicle: $87,426
These investments will significantly improve the quality of life for residents by enhancing public safety, updating critical infrastructure, and promoting community development. Luzerne County remains committed to supporting local initiatives that foster a safer, healthier, and more vibrant community.
For more information, please contact: Ryan Adcroft at 570-499-2868.
July 20, 2021
Luzerne County – July 20, 2021– State Senator Marty Flynn today announced Luzerne County will receive $2,673,188 in state grants to support community projects and equipment purchases across the region. The grants were awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Local Share Account (LSA) program.
“These grants are a great example of what we can achieve at a state and local level. Almost three million dollars for projects and equipment across Luzerne will go a long way to improve local infrastructure, making our county safer, more efficient, and overall a better place to live,” said Sen. Flynn.
The following projects have been approved to receive LSA program funds:
- Luzerne County 911 Tower Construction – $246,300 for the construction of a radio tower to be located at 283 Campbell’s Ledge Road in Duryea Borough to increase the county’s communications infrastructure.
- North East Pennsylvania Land Bank – $250,000 to assist with the Land Bank’s operational costs and the acquisition, demolition, and rehabilitation of blighted properties within the Land Bank’s participating municipalities.
- Avoca Fire and Ambulance Renovations – $336,160 for site improvements and renovations to expand the current Avoca Hose Company No.1 building. Building renovations will include new overhead doors, entry doors, windows, and metal sliding; electrical upgrades; and site improvements.
- Dupont DPW Equipment – $317,058 to purchase a CNG refuse packer, a 6500 dump truck and an asphalt roller.
- Duryea Police Vehicle – $55,768 to purchase a new police vehicle.
- Pittston Police and Road Equipment – $166,700 to purchase equipment and vehicles for township police and public works departments.
- Germania SCUBA Team Equipment – $90,195 for the purchase of a truck and double stack boat trailer.
- Compost Equipment Repair – $50,258 to rehabilitate the Bandit Beast 2460 Grinder being operated at the Greater Pittston Regional Compost Facility.
- New Compost Equipment – $128,050 to purchase a Caterpillar 914 14A Wheel Loader for the Greater Pittston Regional Compost Facility.
- Duryea Main Street Sidewalk Project – $314,375 to assist with infrastructure improvements to Main Street’s streetscape.
- 630 Main Street Parking Lot Improvements Project – $14,355 for parking lot improvements at 630 Main Street.
- Public Works Equipment – $347,558 for the purchase of a CNG refuse packer, a 6500 dump truck, an asphalt roller and 3-ton hot box.
- Pittston Township Equipment – $230,200 to purchase vehicles and equipment for use by the township’s road, public works, and emergency management departments.
- West Side Social Club Parking Lot – $79,970 for parking lot improvements at the West Side Social Club.
- West Side Social Club Roof Replacement – $46,241 for a roof replacement at the West Side Social Club.
Under Act 71 (the Gaming Act), Luzerne County is eligible for LSA grant funding for projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the community. Funding is supported by 2% of gross terminal revenues of certain licensed gaming facilities and administered by the CFA to support and enhance community and economic well-being and mitigate the impact of gaming and related activities.
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