La Mott's fight for a community center is a battle for Black history
Here, history runs deep. But the future for one Cheltenham neighborhood staple has fallen into question.
Source: buckscountycouriertimes.com
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La Mott, Pennsylvania community center fight is Black history battle
In the Philadelphia suburb of La Mott, a fight is brewing to save a community center that housed the largest Civil War training camp for Black soldiers
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Recruitment issues put suburban firefighting in the crosshairs
WHYY By Although there is a nationwide shortage of volunteer firefighters, it is "pronounced in Pennsylvania," according to Steve Hirsch, chairman of the National Volunteer Firefighting Council. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY) Even before the pandemic, Pennsylvania was facing an extreme shortage of volunteer firefighters. According to a state legislative report, there were 300,000 volunteers during the 1970s. By 2018, that number had dwindled to 38,000. “Over the past 30 years, we’ve seen a decline in ...
Source: whyy.org