BETHLEHEM, Pa.- State Senator Lisa Boscola announced state funding for various community development projects in the Lehigh Valley. 

The funding totaled $3,079, 291, according to a news release. 

“These state grants will have a positive impact on our quality of life, especially in providing critically needed equipment for our police, fire and EMS providers,” Boscola said. 

Boscola added the grant awards were made possible by the collective efforts of the Lehigh Valley legislative delegation, Representatives Emrick, Flood, Freeman, Mackenzie, McNeill and Samuelson. 

According to the news release, the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved the investment in the following projects: 

Bethlehem 

City of Bethlehem – $313,608 Bethlehem Emergency Shelter-Conversion to Year Round

City of Bethlehem – $27,181 West Broad Street Renovations 

East Bangor 

 

Easton 

 

Forks Township 

 

Freemansburg Borough 

 

Glendon Borough 

Hellertown Borough 

Lower Mount Bethel Township 

 

Lower Saucon Township 

 

Nazareth Township 

Northampton County 

 

Palmer Township 

Pen Argyl Borough 

 

Plainfield Township 

 

Portland Borough 

 

Roseto Borough 

 

Upper Mount Bethel Township 

Wilson Borough 

 

Wind Gap Borough