[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 111 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      ABINGTON, PA HONORED IN NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION SUCCESS

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                            HON. JON D. FOX

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 1996

  Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the community of Abington, PA for their success in revitalizing the 
small businesses in their neighborhoods.
  The Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs approved a grant 
request from Abington Township in which the township planned to improve 
six business districts.
  Supervisors at the Department of Community Affairs have lauded the 
Abington proposal as one which truly and effectively works to preserve 
neighborhoods and the small town atmosphere. The grant will be applied 
to the Old York Road, Town Center, Roslyn, Keswick, McKinley, and North 
Hills sections of the township.
  While business usually takes the initiative on revitalization issues, 
in Abington's case it was the vision of the local government which 
motivated the program and grant proposal. It should be noted that 
Abington developed this outstanding economic development program in 
just 2 years.
  Abington's economic development committee of its board of directors, 
founded by the late Richard Fluge, exercised vision and wisdom in its 
work toward economic development.
  I would like to add my congratulations and best wishes to these 
community leaders for their superlative public service. They are proof 
of the ability and professionalism of our local governments, 
demonstrating that members of the community are most often the sources 
of the best solutions to the problems American families face in their 
daily lives.

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