By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
- Pottstown area, Pa. — A new round of Local Share Account (LSA) grants will steer nearly $6 million to projects across Montgomery & Chester counties; more than $600,000 is earmarked for police cruisers, equipment and public safety tech. Police1
- Law enforcement highlights: Royersford gets $300,000 for a Safe Streets camera system; New Hanover Twp.receives $225,708 to purchase three police vehicles; Upper Pottsgrove secures $80,914 for a police vehicle; Lower Frederick gets $58,520 for a police vehicle; Pennsburg Borough lands $128,728 for Upper Perkiomen PD equipment. Police1
- EMS/Fire adjacent: Harleysville Area EMS (serving Limerick & Lower Salford) awarded $400,000 for two ambulances; Pottstown Fire Department receives $100,000 toward a replacement fire truck. Police1
- Program context: LSA is administered by Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority and funded by gaming revenues under Act 71 (2004). Police1
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — Police departments in the Pottstown region will share in a holiday-season infusion of state dollars as Pennsylvania’s Local Share Account program delivers nearly $6 million to local projects—more than $600,000 of which is specifically designated for law enforcement vehicles, equipment and surveillance technology, according to The Mercury via Police1. Police1
Officials said the LSA—funded through state gaming revenues and administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority—supports public-interest projects across municipalities. This tranche includes a mix of public-safety, infrastructure and community improvements, with notable wins for area agencies: Police1
- Royersford Borough — $300,000 to purchase and install a new camera surveillance system as part of its Safe Streets initiative. Police1
- New Hanover Township — $225,708 to expand the police vehicle fleet (three vehicles and upfitting). Police1
- Upper Pottsgrove Township — $80,914 for a new police vehicle to reduce repair costs and improve officer safety. Police1
- Lower Frederick Township — $58,520 for a police vehicle to replace aging units. Police1
- Pennsburg Borough — $128,728 to acquire essential equipment for the Upper Perkiomen Police Department. Police1
Related emergency-services awards include $400,000 to Harleysville Area EMS (serving Limerick and Lower Salford) to purchase two ambulances and equipment, and $100,000 to the Pottstown Fire Department to help replace a fire-damaged truck. Police1
Local lawmakers across both parties announced the grants for their districts, emphasizing that the money will modernize fleets, upgrade technology and improve response reliability without leaning on local property taxes. Agencies said procurement will begin as awards are finalized and contracts bid. Police1