Lycoming News

Almost $1.7 million was awarded to community development projects in southern Luzerne County through the Luzerne County Local Share Account, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Dane Watro (R-116), and Rep. Mike Cabell (R-117).

“These highly competitive grants will directly improve the quality of life for residents of the greater Hazleton area,” said Argall. “I’m thankful for my excellent partnership with Reps. Watro and Cabell in turning these requests into realities.”

“An important part of our job is to bring state funding back home, and I am pleased Sen. Argall, Rep. Cabell and I were able to do just that once again,” said Watro. “We worked with local officials to identify worthy projects and purchases, and then joined forces in advocating for these grants to benefit our local communities.”

“Some of this funding will go toward projects with far-reaching benefits, such as much-needed improvement work at the Freeland Borough building, where Sen. Argall and I met with council members last fall and heard about their vision to turn the building into a community gathering spot,” said Cabell. “I was also pleased to advocate for money for continued improvements at the White Haven Area Community Library and Camp Kresge, two venues I’ve become quite familiar with during my time in office. Finally, Sen. Argall and I were able to help Penn Lake Park Borough as they take on a dam rehabilitation project.”

Local Share Account funding is generated by casino gambling and redistributed to improve communities in the surrounding area. Funding is awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, an independent agency created by the General Assembly to administer investments in Pennsylvania’s economic growth.

CONTACT: Jim Brugger (Argall)

Andy Briggs (Watro, Cabell)