Hospice of the Sacred Heart Among State Grant Recipients

Posted on June 2, 2021 by The Dunmorean

State Rep. Kyle Mullins, D-Lackawanna, has announced state funding totaling over $1 million has been awarded to benefit over a dozen community and economic development projects that will benefit residents of the 112^thLegislative District. The funding was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority through the Monroe County Local Share Account program.

“Municipal governments and local organizations depend on grant programs like this to ensure a strong local economy and to keep our communities safe for residents and visitors,” Mullins said. “I am proud to work alongside my local legislative colleagues in our tireless work to secure critical funding for our area. I would like to thank state Sen.-elect Marty Flynn, D-Lackawanna, and my House colleagues state Reps. Mike Carroll, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna, and Bridget M. Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, for their support of these worthy projects.”

The grants include $30,000 for the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore to renovate and revitalize the inpatient unit.

Other organizations receiving grants include the Women’s Resource Center; VFW Theodore Winter Post #25; Scranton City Emergency Services Center; Everhart Museum, Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple; Archbald Borough for acquire land for a new municipal building; Jessup Hose Company, Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company; Ronald McDonald House Neighborhood Initiative; South Scranton Little League;

Connell Park Little League, and monies toward the development of a Pre-Kindergarten Center of Excellence by the Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency. The prospective center at the Holy Rosary School will provide educational and daycare services for children of low-income area families.

The Local Share Account funds from casinos located in host or contiguous counties are distributed by the Department of Community and Economic Development and are designed to support economic development, job training, community improvement and public interest projects.

State Grant to Fund Safety Efforts in Dunmore School District

Posted on March 3, 2020 by The Dunmorean

Dunmore School District was among the recipients of total of $554,407 in state grants been awarded to area school districts to support and implement school safety efforts, state Reps. Kyle Mullins and Marty Flynn, both D-Lackawanna, announced last week. Dunmore’s grant totals $35,000.

“There should be no limit to the extent to which we go about protecting our children,” Mullins said. “Students and school-based professionals deserve to feel safe at school, and they deserve to know their state leaders will continue to work with school districts to secure these critical grants.”

“I am pleased to see this funding approved to allow our schools to be proactive in keeping kids safe,” Flynn said. “The programs and equipment will not only enhance school security, but also ensure students have the safest learning environments.”

Other school districts that received funding are: Abington Heights, $40,000; Mid Valley, $35,000; Valley View, $75,900, and Scranton, $368,507.

The funds will be provided through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s School Safety and Security Committee. This committee is the result of Act 44 of 2018, and is responsible for establishing the standards schools must meet when performing school safety and security assessments.

Grants Awarded to Fund Projects in Dunmore Borough

Posted on February 4, 2020 by The Dunmorean

State Rep. Kyle Mullins, D-Lackawanna, announced $952,986 in grants have been awarded to critical community and economic development projects within the 112th Legislative District. Including two designated for Dunmore.

The funding was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) through the Monroe County Local Share Account (LSA) program.

“This funding allows our municipal governments and local organizations to undertake important projects to strengthen our communities and to keep our residents and visitors safe,” Mullins said. “I’d like to thank state Sen. John Blake and my House colleagues state Reps. Mike Carroll, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna, Marty Flynn, and Bridget M. Kosierowski, both D-Lackawanna, for joining me in advocating for these dollars that will have a significant, regional impact.”

Dunmore grants include $150,000 to renovate the little league park complex in Dunmore Borough, and $125,000 to the Greater Scranton YMCA to replace several boilers at its Dunmore facility.

The Local Share Account funds from casinos located in host or contiguous counties are distributed by the Department of Community and Economic Development within Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration and are designed to help economic development, job training, community improvement and public interest projects.