Assembly gives $25,000 to chamber to help pay for 4th of July

The chamber of commerce is getting a bailout from the borough as it prepares to put on the community’s elaborate Fourth of July festivities. However, these funds may be the last that the chamber gets for the next few years, as the borough encourages the organization to become self-sustaining.

At its May 23 meeting, the borough assembly approved the chamber’s request of up to $25,000 to help fund Fourth of July festivities.

All assembly members except David Powell voted in favor of the additional contribution. Assembly Member Brittani Robbins abstained from the vote, since she is the chamber’s...