Leaders from the cities of Allentown and Reading came together Tuesday for a joint press conference to address the growing dangers of illegal swimming and other public safety concerns in local parks and waterways.
Held at Cedar Beach Park in Allentown, the event brought together Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, Reading Mayor Eddie Moran, both cities’ police chiefs, and other public officials to speak candidly about the challenges their communities are facing during the summer months.
“This issue has become a serious problem—not just a nuisance,” Mayor Moran said. “The noise, the trash, the swimming in the river, and occasional disturbances are too much. We’ve tried to be lenient, but enough is enough.”…