A bit of fairness on state police costs
Themorningcall.com July 22, 2008
One of the reasons life is good in Pennsylvania’s suburban townships — at least as far as having taxes that are lower than in the cities and built-up boroughs — is that folks there do a bit of freeloading when it comes to police protection. That is, unless they have their own departments ( Whitehall and Lower Saucon are Lehigh Valley examples) or join in with other municipalities in regional ventures, (Colonial Regional in Northampton County is one), they rely upon the Pennsylvania State Police to protect and serve. Continue reading →