State Awards $350K For Projects In Plumstead Township

PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA — Two projects in Plumstead Township will benefit from the latest round of state funding grants coming out of Harrisburg.

State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Sheby Labs on Tuesday announced that $350,000 would be coming to the township to pay for new basketball courts and to purchase new radios for the fire company.

The Central Bucks Athletic Association will be receiving $150,000 to replace three basketball courts located in the township. The courts have become severely worn over time and are currently crumbling, making them unsafe for play.

The courts serve approximately 1,200 kids from the local community during a typical summer. The project includes the removal of the current blacktop, drainage improvements and associated site work, new blacktop, painted lines for three courts, and fencing with gates around the courts.

“These basketball courts give hundreds of local kids a place to play, stay active, and build friendships every summer,” said Senator Santarsiero. “After years of use, this investment will give the community a new, durable place to play. Providing safe, accessible places for young people to be active is an important part of building a healthier community, and I’m proud to support a project that will benefit local families for years to come.”

The Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company will be receiving $200,000 for the purchase of new radios. The station's current radios are no longer supported by Motorola and do not fully comply with the latest regulations.

“Our volunteer firefighters put themselves on the line to protect our community and they need reliable equipment to do their job safely,” said Senator Santarsiero. “These new radios will provide better communication and improved coordination with EMS, police, and county responders, giving Plumsteadville's firefighters the tools they need to protect themselves and their neighbors.”

The new radios will feature stronger signal reception, noise cancellation, GPS location tracking, and better battery life. Additionally, the new radios can be better integrated with EMS, police, and county communications. Overall, these radios will enhance operational effectiveness and firefighter safety.

“Reliable communication can make a critical difference when our firefighters are responding to an emergency, and replacing this aging radio equipment is an important investment in their safety and ability to serve our community,” said Rep. Labs. “This funding will also provide much-needed updates and repairs to several basketball courts, providing local families a safe place to play.”

Administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the Local Share Account (LSA) statewide program allocates gaming revenue through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the Commonwealth.