Borough explores options for former hospital property

After a prospective buyer bailed out on purchasing the former hospital in June, the property remains a burden for the borough.

Currently, the building sits empty. It had been eating up nearly $100,000 a year to cover heat, insurance and maintenance. On Sept. 2, the borough’s Economic Development Board brainstormed some potential options for the building’s future.

After a long discussion, the board established two priorities for the property: job creation and economic development. Board Chair Bob Dalrymple acknowledged that spinning the ailing property into a financial driver will be much more...