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Residents praise neighbors, criticize borough communication after severe windstorm
Summary
Residents and councilmembers described widespread storm damage, gaps in borough communication and emergency response, and community relief efforts. Council committed to review emergency‑management practices, improve communication channels and gather a short after‑action report.
Residents and councilmembers used the hearing of citizens to describe widespread damage, thank neighbors and volunteers, and press the borough for clearer emergency planning and communication after a straight‑line windstorm that caused outages and tree damage.
In a detailed statement, resident Sam Selesbeck applauded volunteer relief efforts and called for better official communication, urging council to “be advocating for a dedicated part‑time borough communications manager to rectify our communication shortcomings.” Several other residents echoed that call and praised neighbors and local businesses for on‑the‑ground aid.
Mayor Schenck and Councilmember Dave Ray acknowledged the storm’s severity and the borough’s shortcomings. Ray called the event a derecho‑style windstorm and said, “this just wasn't a…
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