Shenandoah Borough Identified for Proposed $2 Million Federal Blight Removal Initiative

Senator asks for federal funding to back Shenandoah blight fight

SHENANDOAH - If a federal lawmaker has his way, Shenandoah could be getting a hefty boost towards the ongoing fight against blight. U.S. Senator Dave McCormick is asking for $2 Million in federal funding toward a blight removal initiative in the borough. The request is one of many of his Congressionally Directed Spending Requests for

Shenandoah Borough Identified for Proposed $2 Million Federal Blight Removal Initiative

The Borough of Shenandoah announced Tuesday that it has been identified as a proposed recipient of approximately $2 million in federal earmark funding to support a large-scale blight removal and demolition initiative throughout the borough. According to borough manager Mike Cadau, the proposed funding would be used to demolish and remove approximately 200 blighted residential structures in Shenandoah as part of a broader effort to improve neighb…