New basketball courts will be built in S. Hill

The heavily-used basketball courts near the Ginder Field in Summit Hill will be replaced.

Monica Marshall, president of the Summit Hill Recreation Commission, said ground might be broken as early as March 1 for the new courts.

She told Summit Hill Borough Council that the courts will be possible thanks to a $75,000 grant obtained through the Summit Hill Community Improvement Organization (SHCIO).

Marshall said the existing double courts will be replaced with two courts that will have benches between them for the participating teams.

In addition, there will be three smaller courts built for younger children.

The basketball courts are utilized by a summer league and are used heavily by local youngsters who get together for games.

The Ginder Field area has had nu