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Mahanoy City Receives Grant to Purchase Police Vehicle and Skid Loader

Press Release

Date: Nov. 6, 2014
Location: Pottsville, PA
Issues: Agriculture and Food Infrastructure

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County has received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Rural Development funds, awarded through the Community Facility Economic Impact Initiative Grant Program, will be used to purchase a police vehicle and a skid loader.

The police vehicle purchase will allow for the replacement of an aged vehicle. The purchase of the skid loader will allow the recipient to reduce expenses by allowing it to avoid costs associated with outsourcing tasks related to the use of such a vehicle

"The officers of Mahanoy City PD are working hard to keep their community safe," Rep. Cartwright said, "and I am glad to support their efforts by helping bring home federal money to let them purchase new equipment."


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