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After weeks of denying access to a letter of support from Berks County officials for a proposal about the future of the Berks County Residential Center â which triggered right-to-know requests and a lawsuit â Commissioners Chairman Christian Y. Leinbach provided some insight into the letter s contents Thursday.
Leinbach, saying he wanted to address the controversy over the letter, shared a peek into what it said.
He didn t read the letter, provide a copy of it or give an official presentation on it.
Instead, Leinbach simply offered a few comments in response to questions about the letter voiced during a public comment session at the commissioner s weekly meeting, downplaying its importance.
The Berks County Residential Center is currently empty and activists want to hold off plans to house adults there. County commissioners praise workers at the facility for good care for
Berks County Commissioners give support to committee for passenger rail service project
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
The Berks County Commissioners unanimously agreed this week to support and participate in a Tri-County Rail Committee to pursue the restoration of passenger rail service in Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties.
A July 2020 study by Transportation Economics and Management Systems, Inc., funded by Berks Alliance, identified a strong case for the return of passenger rail service from Berks County to New York City and Washington D.C. via Pottstown, Phoenixville and Philadelphia, a press release said.
The study, “Restoring Passenger Rail Service to Berks County, PA,” found that restoring rail service would produce substantial economic benefits for all the communities along the line, including jobs, income and property development opportunities. The project would also generate benefits for travelers and could be effectively integrated into the Northeast Corridor rail ser