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Middle Smithfield Township Announces Revitalize 209 Grant

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:58

At the June 8th Board of Supervisors Meeting, the Revitalize 209 Committee was announced and the Township is now accepting letters of interest/application for projects. As the Township offers great incentives for businesses and developers with programs such as LERTA (Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance), Shop Local, a sewer discount program, etc., this Grant Program […]

Monroe County Return on Environment Study Summary Report

Submitted by john.galt on Tue, 06/13/2023 - 15:15

Return on Environment Study Shows Monroe County’s Open Spaces Generate over $1.5 Billion in Annual Revenue.

The Monroe County Return on Environment (ROE) Study demonstrates how open space is greatly contributing to the health of the local economy, as well as to a lower cost of living and improved quality of life for citizens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP37-iPeyn0

Bipartisan Pa. bill would authorize community solar projects | Monday Morning Coffee

Submitted by john.galt on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 10:19

A bipartisan proposal now making the rounds of the General Assembly would allow Pennsylvania to join the company of 22 other states that allow “community solar” projects that backers say “would enable access to solar energy for all Pennsylvanians,” regardless of whether they can install solar panel on their roofs or not.

“Rising costs and energy bills are very real here in Pennsylvania, and we must help find creative solutions to maintain reasonable utility costs,” Sen. Rosemary Brown, R-Monroe, the prime sponsor of the Senate version of the proposal, said in a statement.