Haddock secures $1 million in state grants
Rep. Jim Haddock July 16, 2026 | 3:51 PM
HARRISBURG, July 16 – State Rep. Jim Haddock is pleased to announce $1 million in state funding was awarded today to convert the former Pittston Lumber Co. into a restaurant and venue space as well as for renovations to PNC Field.
“I work hard for the communities that I represent in Harrisburg, and my office is in regular contact with local officials and business leaders to determine how we can best leverage state grant programs to improve community assets such as those that will be funded through these grants,” said Haddock, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna. “It's always a pleasure working with Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration, along with state Sen. Marty Flynn, on getting state funding returned to our area.”
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittston will use a $500,000 grant to renovate a two- story building at 234 N. Main St. in Pittston. The location was used as office space and to store materials for the former Pittston Lumber Co. until it was permanently closed several years ago. The new project will see a complete renovation of the building to accommodate a restaurant/venue space as well as upgrades outside to accommodate parking and potentially food vendors. RACP funds will be used for the renovation of the building, construction of parking and other related spaces to support the development.
A separate $500,000 grant will allow the Multi-Purpose Stadium Authority of Lackawanna County to make improvements to PNC Field in Moosic. The project will involve upgrades to the stadium home team areas, visitor team areas, and the development of the umpire area; to achieve compliance with the new MLB facility standards.
The funding was acquired through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, a state 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. RACP projects are state-funded projects that cannot obtain primary funding under other state programs.