radioNOVO News for Williamsport: July 21, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 07/21/26          STATE SENATOR GENE YAW HAS ANNOUNCED THAT FOUR MILLION DOLLARS IN STATE REDEVELOPMENT GRANTS ARE COMING TO LYCOMING COUNTY.           AMONG THE FUNDING............ 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND ITS HEAVY EQUIPMENT PROGRAMS, ANOTHER 1.5 MILLION FOR UPGRADES AT TEXTRON'S LYCOMING ENGINES FACILITY, AND ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO RENOVATE THE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE.          YAW SAYS THESE INVESTMENTS WILL HELP MODERNIZE FACILITIES, EXPAND WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, STRENGTHEN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND IMPROVE ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS.          HABITUAL PROPERTY CODE VIOLATORS IN MUNCY BOROUGH COULD SOON FACE STIFFER CONSEQUENCES. COUNCIL MEMBERS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED A NEW CODE ENFORCEMENT RESOLUTION THAT ALLOWS THE BOROUGH TO CLEAN UP NON-COMPLIANT PROPERTIES AND BILL THE OWNERS. IF AN OWNER FAILS TO PAY, THE BOROUGH NOW HAS A FORMAL POLICY TO PLACE A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY. DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WERE ALSO APPOINTED TO HELP ENFORCE THE MAINTENANCE RULES.