$1.5 million for Newington streets

(Newswatch Group/File)

NEWINGTON – The province is giving South Stormont nearly $1.5 million to rebuild two streets in the village of Newington.

The $1,480,394 for Fairground Drive and Cedar Street was announced yesterday from the latest round of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).

South Stormont was the only recipient in SD&G during this latest round of funding, which is distributing $300 million this year province-wide.

The township has already earmarked Fairground Drive and Cedar Street as part of its $3.8 million in capital construction this year.