Live! Casino LSA money to fund Westmoreland projects

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Rostraver Township received a substantial economic boost from Local Share Account funded grants awarded this week. Live! Casino, located at Westmoreland Mall along Route 30, and Cordish Companies held a celebration Monday to announce the $17 million in LSA grants that will be distributed to municipalities and nonprofit organizations throughout Westmoreland County this year.

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