$11 Million in Gaming Funds to Help Washington County Communities, DCED Says

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Forty-three projects in
Washington County will receive a share of $11.1 million in available gaming
fund revenues generated by the Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Department of
Community and Economic Development acting Secretary George Cornelius announced
today.

"This is a great example of how gaming fund revenue can boost community
development in Pennsylvania," Cornelius said. "These new investments in
Washington County communities will provide important infrastructure
improvements, including a sanitary sewerage system upgrade and several bridge
replacements, which will revitalize the community and improve public safety."

The investments come from the "local share assessment account," which was
established by the Pennsylvania Horse Race and Gaming Development Act and
requires DCED to distribute the money. Funds in the account are generated by
the commonwealth's eight licensed gaming facilities, including Meadows
Racetrack and Casino in North Strabane Township.

Projects are eligible for single- or multi-year commitments and must be geared
toward economic development or public safety.

"These funds are part of more than $200 millionPennsylvania has invested in
Washington County since Governor Rendell took office," Cornelius said.

For more information on the local share assessment account, please visit
www.newpa.com or call 1-866-466-3972.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Projects receiving grants from the Washington County Gaming
Fund follow:

Economic Development
-- $600,000 to the Keystone Elks Demolition Project for the demolition
and
construction costs for a multi-use community center in Highland Ridge.
-- $22,500 to Marianna Industrial Park Planning (Old Mine #58 Site)
toward
the costs of a feasibility study and master site plan.

-- $298,740 to the Smith Township Industrial Park for the installation of
an entrance road and bridge to the 28-acre property.

Job Training
-- $38,000 to the Adult Basic Literacy/Workforce Development Program for
administration costs associated with the countywide program.
-- $160,000 for the Commercial Drivers License Truck Driver Training
Program, toward the construction costs of a 175' X 420'
lighted driving facility.

-- $310,000 to the Work Certified Academy for operating costs to further
the Work Certified curriculum.

Community Improvement
-- $31,350 toward related engineer and architect costs for the Amwell
Township Municipal Building renovation.
-- $14,500 toward the construction costs for the Amwell Township Park
restrooms.
-- $380,500 to Bebout Road/Montour Trail Bridge replacement for the
removal
of an existing concrete bridge.
-- $80,540 to the Brownson House Recreation Project for interior
renovations to the gym.
-- $218,567 to the Canonsburg Roberts House Renovation, toward the
acquisition and renovation of the first phase of the project.
-- $65,000 to Canonsburg Town Park Improvements Phase II for the
construction of a skateboard park and deck hockey rink
-- $300,000 to the Charleroi Community Center and Market House Phase II
for
installation of handicapped accessible restrooms and exterior facade
improvements.
-- $500,000 to Chartiers Township Community Center to complete Phase II,
which includes the preliminary construction of a new community center.
-- $168,659 to the Claysville (CAPRI) Administration Building Project
toward the renovation costs of the former McGuffey Administration
Building.
-- $79,000 for the East Bethlehem Township Municipal Building
renovations.
-- $90,502 to Finleyville Borough Building Revitalization to renovate the
existing Borough building.
-- $250,000 toward the construction of the Greater Canonsburg Public
Library Building project.
-- $125,000 toward the Hickory Main Street Revitalization for streetscape
improvements on State Route 50 (Main Street) between McCarrell Road
and
Washington Avenue.
-- $21,338 to the Historic Morris Township Schoolhouse renovation costs
for
the Historic Archer One Room Schoolhouse.
-- $200,000 for the Hopewell Township Municipal Building renovations.
-- $30,000 to the McDonald Building Facade Improvements program.
-- $130,000 to the McDonald Commercial District Expansion to develop a
new
parking lot in downtown McDonald.
-- $25,000 for a McGuffey Park Playground Equipment purchase in Donegal
Township.
-- $320,000 to Meadowcroft Phase II Completion for the development of the
Meadowcroft Rockshelter Archaeological Site Visitors Center.
-- $407,000 to the Monongahela Aquatorium Restoration and Expansion
project.
-- $419,531 to the Montour Trail Phase 19, Georgetown and Morganza
Bridges
for construction of two bridges to replace present at-grade crossings.
-- $24,500 to complete the design of a new municipal facility for the
Morris Township Municipal Building.
-- $92,185 to the Mt. Pleasant Township Parks and Recreation Expansion
Project for the construction of a paved, 70 space parking lot.

-- $250,000 toward the West Alexander Merger and Community Center
Renovation.

Public Interest
-- $296,000 to the Bentleyville Borough Storm Sewer Project for the
replacement of existing sewers that are part of the Washington Street
Storm Water Project.
-- $200,000 for Canonsburg Hospital Patient Gateway Expansion for Phase 1
of hospital lobby renovations.
-- $125,000 for the Canton 2010 Home Rehabilitation Program to repair 11
houses for low and moderate income homeowners in Canton Township.
-- $359,100 towards construction costs for a sanitary sewerage project
for
the Canton/Chartiers Sewer System for the Route 18 Corridor.
-- $1.7 million to the Center-West Joint Sewer Authority Sanitary
Collection System and Treatment Facility Phase I for use toward the
construction of a sanitary collection system and treatment facility to
serve portions of West Brownsville and Centerville Boroughs.
-- $500,000 for the Charleroi Storm Water Separation Project.
-- $250,000 for the Countywide Home Rehabilitation Program to repair 22
houses for low and moderate income homeowners.
-- $22,500 for a Cross Creek Valley Regional Street Sweeper purchase.
-- $231,430 for the Fallowfield Waterline Extension along Township Road
#848.
-- $15,000 to the Long Branch Borough Road Project to conduct weight
limit
studies on up to five borough roads.
-- $61,250 to the Market at Wiley Station Planning to obtain a permanent
location.
-- $500,000 to the McDonald Borough Bridge Repairs for the replacement of
the North Arabella Street Bridge and repairs to the School Street
Bridge.

-- $1.8 million to Vestaburg-New Hill Joint Authority Sanitary Sewerage
System to install 35,887 linear feet of pipe, 141 manholes, and an
emergency generator.

CONTACT: Theresa Elliott
(717) 783-1132

SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

Theresa Elliott of Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic
Development, +1-717-783-1132