Bethlehem, May 20, 2025 – – State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $2,932,325 for projects in Northampton County through the Local Share Account – Northampton and Lehigh Counties and the Local Share Account-Monroe County.
“These state grants will allow communities to expedite important projects that will improve the quality of life and increase community safety,” Boscola said. “The local share account funds coming to these important community projects demonstrate the positive impact we continue to see through the state gaming act,” Boscola added.
Boscola dijo que estaba encantada de trabajar con sus colegas de la delegación legislativa de Lehigh Valley para asegurar los fondos estatales, aprobados por la Autoridad de Financiación de la Commonwealth (CFA), para invertir en los siguientes proyectos:
Bangor Borough – $85,996 Police Department Radio Upgrades
City of Bethlehem – $428,623 Gateway on Fourth
Bethlehem Township – $35,000 Emergency Management Coordinator Radios
Bethlehem Township – $132,161 Radios for Nancy Run Fire Company
Bethlehem Township – $131,443 Bethlehem Twsp Volunteer Fire Company Radio Upgrades
Bethlehem Township – $11,518 Purchase of EMS IV pumps
Bethlehem Township – $70,000 Purchase of police vehicles
East Bangor – $17,832 Speed Radar Trailer
Easton – $180,000 Centre Square Plaza Enhancements
Easton Redevelopment Authority – $31,000 Easton Business District Sidewalk ADA Upgrades
Freemansburg – $175,000 Community Amphitheater Seating
Hellertown – $24,000 Community Center Renovations/Mortar Repair
Hellertown – $87,506 Hellertown Pool Water Slide
Hellertown – $100,684 Tumminello Park Pedestrian Bridge
Lower Mount Bethel – $30,000 Riverton Park Amphitheater/Bandshell
Lower Mount Bethel – $50,000 Sandt’s Eddy Fire Company Rescue Boat
Lower Nazareth – $40,000 Colonial Regional Police Vehicle
Lower Nazareth – $45,000 Hecktown Fire Company Decontamination Equipment
Lower Saucon – $238,496 Replacement Fencing
Lower Saucon Township – $193,126 Traffic Signal Video Detection System
Nazareth Borough – $75,000 Nazareth Regional Ambulance Transport Van
Nazareth Borough – $50,000 Public Works Vehicle
Northampton County – $100,000 Habitat for Humanity Forks Township Project
Northampton County – $60,000 Recovery Revolution Building Improvements
Palmer Township – $106,000 Suburban EMS Ford Expedition Project
Portland Borough – $25,000 Portland Water Authority Antenna/Meter Project
Roseto Borough – $10,000 Police Department Radios
Roseto Borough – $37,860 Mobile Data Terminal and License Plate Readers
Upper Mount Bethel – $50,000 Shady Lane Bridge
Upper Nazareth Township – $47,735 Upper Nazareth Township Police Car
Washington Township – $30,000 Ford Utility Police Interceptor Vehicle
Washington Township – $78,345 Washington Township Fire Company Tanker
West Easton Borough – $55,000 Dump Truck
Wilson Borough – $100,000 Bucket Truck Replacement
The Local Share Accounts (LSA) were established by the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development and Gaming Act. The funds are generated by the state’s gaming facilities and may be used for economic development, community development and public interest projects in Northampton, Lehigh and Monroe County and its contiguous counties.
Las subvenciones han sido aprobadas hoy por la Junta de la Autoridad de Financiación de la Commonwealth del Estado en Harrisburg.