Gergely hails nearly $5 million in community grants

Rep. Matthew R. Gergely    November 6, 2024 | 12:05 PM

McKEESPORT, Nov. 6 – State Rep. Matthew R. Gergely, D-Allegheny, announced that a total of $4.85 million in state grants was awarded to several local institutions.

Gergely and state Sen. Jim Brewster, D-Allegheny, helped facilitate the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program’s sum allocation to four projects:

  • Mele & Mele & Sons Inc. – $2.3 million for phase one construction work at City Center of Duquesne.
  • City of McKeesport – $750,000 for concrete restoration at Lysle Avenue Parking Garage.
  • Clairton City School District – $500,000 for renovating Clairton Stadium.
  • W & E Investments LLC – $300,000 for purchasing and renovating 3.82 acres of land at 211 Center St. in McKeesport for River Materials Inc.

Gergely, Brewster, and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano, D-Allegheny, also secured a $1 million grant for the demolition of the former Century III Mall.

“These dollars are much more than efforts to strengthen local infrastructure and aid a local resource. They are investments in the people and communities I’m honored to represent and will help ensure both remain safe and thriving for years to come,” Gergely said. “Thank you to Senator Brewster and Representative Pisciottano for their collaboration in acquiring the funding.”

RACP is a Pennsylvania grant program for the design, acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects. RACP projects have a regional impact and generate substantial increases or maintain current levels of employment, tax revenues or other measures of economic activity.