Stehr Announces $1.3 Million for Public Safety, Infrastructure Projects in 107th District

September 15, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Joanne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill) today announced more than $1.3 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funding for seven projects across Northumberland and Schuylkill counties, supporting emergency services, public safety, municipal infrastructure and community facilities.

“Strong communities depend on reliable emergency services, safe infrastructure and local governments equipped to serve their residents,” said Stehr. “These investments will help address important needs and improve safety and quality of life across the district.”

The funding will support projects across the 107th Legislative District, including:

• Hegins-Hubley Authority: $277,733 to improve the fire protection system in Hegins Township through the installation of four new fire hydrants, standardized Stortz adapters, a portable emergency generator, a bulk water fill station and a 12-inch water main extension.

• Hegins Area Ambulance Association: $300,000 through Hubley Township for the purchase of a new ambulance to replace an aging and unreliable primary vehicle. The association responds to hundreds of calls annually across more than 100 square miles of rural territory.

• Kulpmont Borough: $71,139 to purchase and fully equip a police vehicle to strengthen law enforcement operations and public safety.

• Marion Heights Borough: $123,826 to replace an aging municipal maintenance vehicle with a vehicle equipped with strobe lights, a steel plow, salt spreader and dump chute.

• Pine Grove Borough: $196,159 for renovations to the borough's municipal building, including a new roof and ADA-compliant entrance door, along with engineering and administrative costs.

• Shamokin Redevelopment Authority: $192,926 for the second phase of renovations to the Shamokin Police Department, including repairs to structural deficiencies, interview and holding areas, flooring, and other improvements to the station.

• Shamokin Township: $175,000 to purchase a 2026 Kenworth 4x4 dump truck with a plow upfit to replace a mechanically unreliable 2006 International 4x4 dump truck. The vehicle will support road maintenance in Shamokin Township and through cooperative agreements with Rockefeller and Upper Augusta townships.

The Local Share Account program is funded by gaming revenues under Pennsylvania’s Race Horse Development and Gaming Act and administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. It supports projects that improve the quality of life for residents, including public safety, infrastructure and community development initiatives.


Representative JoAnne Stehr
107th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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