Public forums conducted for assembly and hospital board candidates

Candidates for the hotly contested seats on Petersburg Borough Assembly came together last Thursday for a live candidate forum where they responded to questions from news reporters with the Pilot and KFSK and questions from a live audience.

After opening statements, the evening’s first question was the big one: Where do the candidates stand on the new hospital project?

Jeigh Stanton Gregor and Jeff Meucci answered with clear, full support of the new hospital phased construction project. Candidates Rick Perkins and Rob Schwartz both emphasized the need for more information on the project.

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