News Releases

Two state grants totaling $225,000 will help fund projects to construct and rehabilitate pedestrian trails in Hermitage and extend an existing bike trail to connect sections of Greenville to the athletic complex in neighboring West Salem Township, state Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Crawford/Mercer/Erie/Warren, and Rep. Mark Longietti, D-Mercer, announced today.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks is pleased to announce funding approval for three local projects, including $50,000 for Union City to develop plans for four public parks, including Caflisch, Devereaux, First Avenue, and Southwest Parks.   [Read More]

Volunteer fire and ambulance services are encouraged to apply now for state grants to help fund their operations, according to state Sen. Michele Brooks.   [Read More]

Senator Michele Brooks announced today that a new round of funding is available for area schools and community groups to apply for $60 million in grants to help improve student safety and security and reduce community violence.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks invites residents ages 55 and over to her annual Senior Expo, to be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at Greenville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 63 Conneaut Lake Road, Greenville.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks joined Rep. Tedd Nesbit in announcing that a $142,500 grant was approved for Grove City Airport in Mercer County.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks encourages senior citizens to sign up now a four-hour driver safety course at the Greenville Senior Center from 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks said she appreciated the opportunity to work together with her fellow Erie-area legislators, local business and community leaders, Corry Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Rick Novotny, and other elected officials, to make a grant for $1.5 million a reality for the Erie County General Authority through the state’s highly competitive Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).   [Read More]

After working for years with local business and community members to help advance an exciting new collaboration in Meadville, Sen. Michele Brooks announced the awarding of a $2 million state grant for the French Creek Corridor.   [Read More]

After partnering with her fellow Erie-area legislators, local business and community leaders, Corry Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Rick Novotny, and other elected officials, Sen. Michele Brooks joined her colleagues in announcing the awarding of a $1 million state grant to the City of Corry through the state’s highly competitive Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).   [Read More]

After working with the local community to help advance an exciting new collaboration in Hermitage, Sen. Michele Brooks and Rep. Mark Longietti announced the awarding of a $2.5 million state grant to Hermitage from the highly competitive Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks announced that the Jamestown Municipal Authority will receive more than $2.3 million in the form of a grant and a loan for its Liberty Street Pump Station Improvement Project.    [Read More]