Child care task force, education incentive program discussed at work session

The Petersburg Borough Assembly hosted a work session Wednesday evening to discuss child care needs in the community and ways the borough could be involved in helping find sustainable solutions for providers and families.

Child care challenges have been discussed recently at the assembly level, a Community Café hosted by the SHARE Coalition, an ARPA work session, and other public meetings with issues including child care staff recruitment and retention, availability and costs for families, and usable space.

In attendance at the meeting were Assembly Members Jeff Meucci, Dave Kensinger, and Che...