By Virginia Fitzpatrick - Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:57 am
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:57 am
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The Commonwealth of PA has contracted the services of a private company, VisionQuest, to run a youth 'crisis' center. This is basically a short term (90 day) detention facility for youth under 18. VisionQuest ran the same type of facility in Chester county until the State decided they wanted to convert that building for economic redevelopment. So now they are looking to move those kids and more to building 12 at the Norristown State Hospital. The facility will house 120 to 150 youths from Philadelphia who have committed serious crimes. The building currently does not have a fence around it. VisionQuest had a poor history of keeping youth within the walls of its facility in Chester county (many escapes).
Norristown Area School District (Norristown, East Norriton, West Norriton) will be responsible for educating these kids which mean that our taxes pay for kids from Philadelphia. Norristown Police and fire will be the first responders to any problems, which mean our taxes pay for this. We have been notified by our municipal officials that VisionQuest and the Commonwealth of PA will be coming before the Norristown Zoning Board for a public hearing on their request for variance in order to occupy a building at the state hospital. It is essential that we fill the seats of the hall with residents (and friends) who are fed up with Norristown being the dumping zone for the rest of state's problems. We don't' need to baby-sit problem children from Philadelphia!
The zoning board hearing will be 7 pm Tues January 27th at Municipal Hall, 235 East Airy Street Norristown. Send this e-mail onto as many people that you know that live in Norristown.
For more info: Mimi and Kimberly West End Association 709 Stanbridge St Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 787-0868 WestEndAssociation@yahoo.com If you want to become involved or keep up to date with events in the area, join the West End Association mailing list. Just send us an e-mail and we will add you to our listing
Norristown Area School District (Norristown, East Norriton, West Norriton) will be responsible for educating these kids which mean that our taxes pay for kids from Philadelphia. Norristown Police and fire will be the first responders to any problems, which mean our taxes pay for this. We have been notified by our municipal officials that VisionQuest and the Commonwealth of PA will be coming before the Norristown Zoning Board for a public hearing on their request for variance in order to occupy a building at the state hospital. It is essential that we fill the seats of the hall with residents (and friends) who are fed up with Norristown being the dumping zone for the rest of state's problems. We don't' need to baby-sit problem children from Philadelphia!
The zoning board hearing will be 7 pm Tues January 27th at Municipal Hall, 235 East Airy Street Norristown. Send this e-mail onto as many people that you know that live in Norristown.
For more info: Mimi and Kimberly West End Association 709 Stanbridge St Norristown, PA 19401 (610) 787-0868 WestEndAssociation@yahoo.com If you want to become involved or keep up to date with events in the area, join the West End Association mailing list. Just send us an e-mail and we will add you to our listing
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