Pennsylvania gamblers are helping fund numerous Delaware County public projects, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.
From police station renovations to vehicle purchases, playground improvements, and flood control measures, Delaware County communities are receiving 43 grants totaling $14 million-plus that come from state gambling revenue.
The Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development is distributing the money through Local Share Account grants, part of the PA Racehorse Development and Gaming Act.
Most of the money is going toward sewer and infrastructure work, police, and fire equipment.
The county will use a $224,274 grant to buy AWARE stream and flood monitors for a county-wide flood warning network.
With the nation’s 250th anniversary featuring prominently in 2026, there was $198,147 approved for three digital kiosks and 64 interpretive wayfinding kiosks at 14 historical sites in the Chadds Ford, Concord, and Thornbury portions of the Brandywine Battlefield Heritage Interpretation Area.
“These LSA grants support projects that deliver real value for our communities,” said state Rep. Craig Williams (R-160). “They strengthen local tourism and economic activity in the Brandywine Valley.”
Lansdowne also received $50,000 to begin a streetscape and wayfinding project throughout the business district.
See the entire list of Delaware County projects funded by Local Share Account grants in the Daily Times.
