READING EAGLE: Merger talk is coming from all directions in Reading’s eastern suburbs, and we can only hope that it goes beyond talk and into action.
Mount Penn and Lower Alsace Township have agreed to move forward with a study weighing the pros and cons of a merger or consolidation. The Pennsylvania Economy League will research the likely results of having the neighboring municipalities join forces.
Lower Alsace Supervisor John Theodossiou said he will be looking to the study to see if combining the municipalities will be better for both communities, especially in the long term. The potential financial benefits will be a major factor… (more)
EDITOR: We think the same would be true in suburban Lancaster… especially if we became one region including the city. But we are not holding our breath!
