Commissioners Award 27 Community Re-Invest Grants

Lackawanna County Commissioners Announce Funding For 27 Community Re-Invest Projects

Twenty-seven projects, focusing on youth recreation, public safety, building upgrades, technology, civic events, and general renovations/expansions, were approved for funding by the Lackawanna County Commissioners through their Community Re-Invest Program totaling $132,172.   The public-private partnership investment for 2022 is $3,173,719.                               

                The Community Re-Invest Program was established in July of 2013.  It represents the “last mile” funding to help bring the initiatives to fruition.  The overall public-private investment since its inception is $20,406,588.                                        

                The projects that were approved for the initial round of funding for 2022 include:

COVINGTON INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

        Project Description: Infrastructure update of the interior lighting.  

        Total Project Cost: $11,327                                         

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP

Project Description: Hand-held/Portable radios for Police Officers.

Total Project Cost: $10,146                                         

Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

        EYNON CHRISTMAS LIGHT COMMITTEE

        Project Description: Sturges Christmas Lights 2022 Phase.

        Total Project Cost: $5,000                                           

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

        Crystal Fire company no. 1 (JERMYN)

        Project Description: Apparatus bay floor refinish.

        Total Project Cost: $18,792                                        

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

DUNMORE BOROUGH

Project Description: Bucktown Musicfest.

Total Project Cost: $5,000                                            

Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

LACKAWANNA COUNTY SWAT TEAM

        Project Description: Technology update Phase 2.

        Total Project Cost: $4,980                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $4,980

 

UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF NEPA

        Project Description: Pine Brook Revitalization Plan.

        Total Project Cost: $58,120                                         

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

BLAKELY BOROUGH

        Project Description: Blakely Borough Police Department Training Upgrade Project. 

        Total Project Cost: $5,148                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

ABINGTON MEMORIAL POST 7069 VFW

        Project Description: Beverage Coolers.

        Total Project Cost: $4,325                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $4,325

               

ARCHBALD ATHLETIC & SPORTSMEN CLUB

        Project Description: Renovation to Little League outdoor batting cages and sidewalk. 

        Total Project Cost: $14,400                                         

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

MOSCOW BOROUGH

        Project Description: Fence at Golden Park - Phase 2.

        Total Project Cost: $8,000                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $3,000

 

JESSUP AMERICAN LEGION POST 411

        Project Description: Door Replacement Project. 

        Total Project Cost: $6,690                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

 

EAGLE HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 (DICKSON CITY)

        Project Description: Seek Thermal Imaging Cameras.

        Total Project Cost: $4,867                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $4,867

 

DUNMORE MISSY LEAGUE

        Project Description: Softball field renovations and purchase of field maintenance equipment.

        Total Project Cost: $7,702                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

THROOP HOSE COMPANY #1

        Project Description: Resurfacing banquet hall floor.

        Total Project Cost: $15,000                                         

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

WAVERLY COMMUNITY HOUSE, INC.

        Project Description: HVAC system upgrade.

        Total Project Cost: $250,000                       

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

EYNON-STURGES VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY NO. 3

Project Description: Safe Communications Project.

        Total Project Cost: $5,575                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

SCOTT TOWNSHIP HOSE COMPANY

Project Description: Rural Firefighting portable pump.

        Total Project Cost: $6,197                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

THE NORTHEAST PHILHARMONIC

Project Description: Brass Ensemble for Scrantastic Spectacular.

        Total Project Cost: $5,600                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

JERMYN AMERICAN LEGION POST 610

Project Description: Kitchen renovation project.

        Total Project Cost: $5,400                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

CHINCHILLA HOSE COMPANY

Project Description: Ambulance stretcher upgrade.

        Total Project Cost: $15,470                                         

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

EAGLE MCCLURE HOSE COMPANY NO. 1

Project Description: Firehouse expansion and renovation.

        Total Project Cost: $2,305,000                   

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

ARCADIA CORALE

Project Description: Summer Sing.

        Total Project Cost: $7,900                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

SCRANTON LACKAWANNA RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Project Description: SLRDC/VRC Veterans Housing.

        Total Project Cost: $34,500                                         

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

       

QUEEN CITY HOSE COMPANY NO. 8 (OLYPHANT)

Project Description: Engine bay floor resurfacing.

        Total Project Cost: $5,960                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

LACKAWANNA HERITAGE VALLEY AUTHORITY

Project Description: Mayfield recreation area and trail project. 

        Total Project Cost: $345,165                       

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

DALTON BOROUGH

Project Description: Second Annual Downtown Dalton Flower Basket Campaign.

        Total Project Cost: $6,955                                            

       Amount from CRP Program: $5,000

 

Projects will continue to be reviewed and funded into the Fall of 2022.  Boroughs, municipalities, townships, and nonprofit entities are encouraged to submit applications for projects that are “ready to start” so that the Community Re-Invest Program can help to successfully complete them.