HARRISBURG - State grants totaling more than $1.9 million were awarded to communities in Carbon County today. Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) worked with local leaders to secure this highly competitive funding.

"I am glad to see this funding awarded to Carbon County," Heffley said. "This money helps to fund important needs that will enhance public safety and support critical community infrastructure and capital projects."

"I am pleased to see these highly competitive funds coming back to our local communities, improving public safety and public services for local residents," said Argall.

• Banks Township was awarded $118,930 on behalf of the McAdoo Fire Company to install a new roof, gutters and down spouting at the fire station.
• Beaver Meadows Borough was awarded $28,254 to purchase new radio equipment for the police department.
• East Side Borough was awarded $250,000 for the construction of a new borough building complex.
• Jim Thorpe Borough was awarded $200,000 to purchase new radio equipment for the police and fire departments.
• Kidder Township was awarded $100,000 on behalf of the Girl Scouts of Eastern PA for improvements to Camp Mosey Wood.
• Lehighton Borough was awarded $85,000 to purchase new radio equipment for the police and fire departments.
• Nesquehoning Borough was awarded $75,000 for the purchase of new radio equipment for the police and fire departments.
• Nesquehoning Borough was awarded $26,716 on behalf of the New Columbus Fire Company to replace the floor and make HVAC upgrades in the fire hall.
• Palmerton Borough was awarded $300,000 on behalf of the Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company and Bowmanstown Volunteer Fire Company to purchase new radio equipment.
• Summit Hill Borough was awarded $40,000 on behalf of the Diligence Fire Company No. 1 to purchase new radio equipment.
• Summit Hill Water Authority was awarded $100,000 to replace a clear well in the borough.
• Weatherly Borough was awarded $459,838 to demolish the Schwab School Annex.
• Weissport Borough was awarded $133,225 to purchase a backhoe loader with attachments.

This funding was awarded through the Local Share Account Statewide program, which distributes gaming revenue to projects that support community and economic development.

The funding was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, an independent agency of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development which administers many of Pennsylvania's economic development and community improvement programs.