ROYERSFORD, PA — Millions in state gaming dollars are set to flow into communities across Chester, Montgomery, and Berks counties after State Sen. Katie Muth announced more than $6.5 million in Local Share Account grants for 38 projects spanning Pennsylvania’s 44th Senate District.
The funding, approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, comes through the LSA-Statewide program, which distributes gaming revenues to support projects deemed to be in the public interest. The awards target a broad range of needs, from replacing aging bridges and purchasing ambulances to upgrading sewer systems, parks, police vehicles, and municipal facilities.
“This $6.5 million in resources for projects in Senate District 44 will help repair aging roads and bridges, upgrade stormwater and sewer systems, enhance emergency response capabilities, expand access to parks and trails, and modernize township facilities that residents rely on every day,” Muth said in a statement. She credited local first responders, municipal workers, and government employees for continuing to advocate for community needs.
In Chester County, some of the largest grants include $511,563 for Sadsbury Township to replace the Octorara Bridge, $401,082 for Uwchlan Ambulance to purchase two new ambulances, and $350,000 each for a new fire apparatus at Thorndale Fire Company and renovations to Schuylkill Township’s municipal complex. Multiple fire companies, ambulance services, and townships received funding for emergency vehicles, equipment, and infrastructure improvements, while several municipalities secured grants to repair bridges, upgrade traffic signals, and modernize sewer and water systems.
Montgomery County projects include $406,575 for the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority to advance planning work aimed at restoring passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia, $300,000 for Upper Providence Township to prepare and engineer a new public works complex, and $300,000 for Royersford Borough to expand and upgrade its video surveillance infrastructure.
In Berks County, grants support public works equipment purchases, building repairs, and traffic safety improvements, including solar-powered speed alert signs in Birdsboro Borough.
The LSA-Statewide program is funded through gaming revenue and is designed to channel money back into communities for infrastructure, public safety, transportation, and quality-of-life projects. Muth said the latest round of awards reflects a commitment to addressing practical, day-to-day needs across the district’s municipalities.
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