PA Governor Rendell Delivers $1.5 Million to Lackawanna Co. for Visitors Center, Stadium Improvements SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- PA Governor Edward G. Rendell delivered $1.5 million in state funding to Lackawanna County officials for improvements to the Lackawanna County Visitors Center and the Lackawanna County Multipurpose Stadium. "These are projects that reflect community pride and partnership in Lackawanna County," Governor Rendell said. "They are a perfect example of the type of targeted investment we must make as a state if we are to drive economic growth here in Lackawanna County and throughout the Commonwealth." The Governor announced the award of $1 million for the Visitors Center to build a trolley station at the center and a pedestrian link between the stadium and the center. The project also includes construction of a rail line and overhead electric for the trolley from the visitors center to the stadium. Governor Rendell also presented $500,000 to the county for improvements at the stadium, including construction of a trolley station and new multi-purpose fields. The project also includes improvements to the "Stadium on Ice" rink. On March 25, Governor Rendell delivered an historic speech to a joint session of the Pennsylvania Legislature in which he outlined his Plan for a New Pennsylvania. The Governor's Plan calls for the reduction of property taxes in each of our state's 501 school districts, unprecedented levels of education funding, and an economic stimulus package that will have an economic impact of greater than $5 billion. "I introduced the Plan for a New Pennsylvania because I see a day on which we can be funding worthy projects just like this one introduced by Senator Mellow all over this state," the Governor said. "We can attract new businesses to our state, we can help create high-quality jobs for our citizens and we can revitalize our towns and cities with the infusion of life that new jobs can bring with them." CONTACT: Abe Amoros 717-783-1116 DATASOURCE: Pennsylvania Office of the Governor CONTACT: Abe Amoros, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 Web site: http://www.state.pa.us/

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