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Thompsontown Borough, Milford Township accept Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund grants for accessibility and flood management
Summary
At the May 5 commissioners meeting Thompsontown Borough and Milford Township were listed as recipients of 2026 Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund grants; representatives said the money will be used to improve an entrance for accessibility in Thompsontown and to fund water flow management work in Milford Township.
During the public comment portion of the May 5 meeting, the board announced 2026 Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund grant awards to Thompsontown Borough and Milford Township.
Sue Pontius accepted the grant on behalf of Thompsontown Borough and said the borough will use the funds to upgrade its entrance to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Steven Baumgardner accepted the grant on behalf of Milford Township and said the township will apply the funds toward water flow management measures to address local flooding.
The announcements were brief and made during public comment; no further board action on the grants was recorded in the meeting minutes.
