Luzerne Times

Senator Lisa Baker and Representatives Mike Cabell, Aaron Kaufer, and Alec Ryncavage have announced the allocation of over $2 million in grants for Luzerne County. The funding comes from Local Share Account (LSA) grants and Public School Facility Improvement grants provided by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).

Baker praised local officials for their efforts in submitting projects that aim to enhance community livability. "These are locally determined priorities that help to make our communities more livable and enjoyable," she stated.

Cabell highlighted the importance of these funds for smaller municipalities with limited budgets. He expressed satisfaction with specific projects like Wycallis school's new roof, which aims to provide a safe learning environment. "I’m particularly pleased that Wycallis school will get a new roof and ensure that our children can continue to learn in a safe, comfortable environment," he noted.

The municipalities receiving LSA funding include:

- Dallas Area Municipal Authority: $185,000 for sewer system maintenance equipment.

- Dallas Township: $200,000 for police station construction.

- Fairmount Township: $33,529 for a roof replacement at Izaak Walton Farm Inc.

- Harveys Lake Borough: $75,000 for pole barn construction at the road department yard.

- Kingston Township: $64,299 for police equipment.

- Larkesville Borough: $75,142 for Veteran’s Memorial Park development.

- Lehman Township: $125,000 for a new road maintenance truck.

- Newport Township: $261,191 for sidewalk improvements along Glen Lyon.

- Pringle Borough: $65,409 on behalf of Pioneer Volunteer Fire Department equipment purchase.

- West Wyoming Borough: $125,000 for a dump truck purchase.

School districts benefiting from Public School Facility Improvement grants include:

- Dallas School District: $300,000 for Wycallis Primary Center's roof replacement.

- Wyoming Area School District: $250,000 for safety upgrades at the Secondary Center facility.

- Wyoming Valley West School District: $300,000 for safety upgrades at Dana Street Elementary School.

Kaufer emphasized the significance of these projects in enhancing safety both within schools and throughout the community. "These projects will help to keep our children safe and secure at school and increase public safety around our community," he remarked.

Ryncavage described this announcement as an important step forward in completing existing projects like Newport Township Streetscape while initiating new ones such as Larksville Veteran’s Memorial Park. "We're not just completing existing efforts but also building a foundation for a brighter future in our communities," he said.

The CFA is responsible for managing programs and investments aimed at fostering economic growth in Pennsylvania.