Grants allow Glassport to upgrade police department
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September 20, 2023

Grants allow Glassport to upgrade police department

By Mon Valley Independent

By MICHAEL RICHTER

mrichter@yourmvi.com

Glassport’s police department will receive some improvements, including a new vehicle, updated computers and IT improvements. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Glassport council announced that state Rep. Nick Pisciottano secured a $62,000 DCED grant for the borough to purchase a Ford Expedition, and state Sen. Jim Brewster acquired a $80,000 DCED grant for upgrades to IT for the borough’s police. 

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