PITTSTON TOWNSHIP — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. on Friday announced two federal grants totaling $1,213,926 awarded to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) through the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, said the grants will support ongoing terminal expansion projects aimed at improving passenger experience and modernizing airport infrastructure.

The awards include:

• $980,000 from the FY24 Supplemental Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) program for general Terminal Expansion and Improvements at AVP.

• $233,926 from the FY25 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program to fund Phase 2 of the terminal expansion at AVP. This phase includes essential surveys, permitting, and geotechnical support fo

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