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Warren City wins $500,000 state grant for Mulberry Playground; council pledges local match

Warren City Council · January 19, 2026
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Mayor David Wortman announced a $500,000 DCNR grant to restore Mulberry Playground. City staff said a contract will come to council within months and the city has pledged $2,250,000 (budgeted in 2027) plus community partner funding; design and bidding are next steps.

Warren City Mayor David Wortman on Tuesday read a letter from Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announcing a $500,000 Community Conservation Partnership Program award for the Mulberry Playground restoration.

"On behalf of Governor Josh Shapiro, I'm writing to congratulate you on the grant award in the amount of $500,000," Wortman read aloud from the…

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