Communities across Schuylkill County recently learned that they’ve been awarded state grant funds.
The funding comes from the Local Share Account. Local Share Account funds come from gaming revenue the state collects and the money awarded is meant to support community and economic development projects.
The top award in Schuylkill County went to Deer Lake, which gets $700,000 to begin repairing the deteriorating Deer Lake Dam.
Minersville is getting $640,000 to renovate the first floor of its municipal building. And Palo Alto is getting $600,000 to expand its municipal building and create an emergency shelter in the borough.
Here’s a look at the municipalities that were awarded funds and the projects the grant money will support:
| Municipality | LSA funds awarded ($) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Lake | 700,000 | Begin to repair deteriorating Deer Lake Dam |
| East Union Twp. | 86,528 | Purchase, retrofit new police vehicle |
| Foster Twp. | 150,000 | Construct Anthracite Memorial Park at former James Neale Mansion |
| Foster Twp. | 370,055 | Extend water service along Turkey Rd. |
| Kline Twp. | 150,000 | Purchase a wheel loader |
| Mahanoy Twp. | 106,222 | Purchase a patrol/command vehicle for Police Dept. |
| McAdoo | 193,154 | Purchase municipal dump truck and police cruiser |
| Minersville | 640,000 | Renovate first floor of municipal building |
| New Ringgold | 100,000 | Support widening of Route 895/443 intersection |
| Palo Alto | 600,000 | Expand municipal building, create emergency shelter |
| Pine Grove Twp. (on behalf of Girl Scouts) | 250,000 | Replace pool at Camp Wood Haven |
| Port Clinton | 177,353 | Relocate a sewer force main near Broad St. bridge |
| Porter-Tower Joint Municipal Authority | 338,650 | Improve efficiency at wastewater treatment plant |
| Reilly Township | 144,500 | Purchase new backhoe loader |
| Ryan Twp. | 69,639 | Purchase UTV to respond to emergencies on State Game Lands |
| Saint Clair (on behalf of Alert Fire Co. No. 1) | 400,000 | Construct addition of fire house |
| Schuylkill River Greenway Assoc. | 147,500 | Plan and design 3.4-mile section of Schuylkill River Trail (Frackville) |
| Shenandoah (on behalf of Pumpy Assoc.) | 77,996 | Install a well and pavilion at Pumping Station Dam |
| Tamaqua (on behalf of Tamaqua Area Community Partnership) | 79,444 | Restore facade of 117 W. Broad St. (damaged by fire) |
| West Penn Twp. | 290,360 | Purchase new asphalt paver |
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Concerned Citizen
October 24, 2024 at 11:15 am
The $106,000 allocated to a part-time police force, Mahanoy Township seems logical, such a populated place and growing township. LOL, Do they need a police vehicle worth that much? Most townships with a declining population like that are merging with other departments in America or are covered by the Sheriff or State Police.