Fontana Announces $1.3 Million for Local Transportation Projects

Harrisburg, April 16, 2021 – A local rail freight project will receive nearly $1 million in funding from a state program aimed at improving transportation safety and efficiency, state Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. A $929,771 grant from the Pennsylvania...

News Digest :: April 16, 2021

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American Mushroom Institute Awarded $40,000 in State Grant Funding

WEST CHESTER − April 15, 2021 – An important program to promote the nutritional, culinary, and health benefits of Pennsylvania-grown mushrooms will receive $40,000 in state grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, state Senator Carolyn Comitta...

Local Schools to Get Nearly $2M to Advance Computer Learning

McKeesport, April 15, 2021 – School organizations in the 45th Senate District will receive nearly $2 million in state grants to advance computer learning and STEM education, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The grants are among $10.8 million distributed...