The push to find a new home for the Mickey Vernon Sports Museum continues.
As longtime local author and sports writer Rich Westcott noted in his Monday op-ed piece, the county is in danger of losing this treasure trove of local sports memorabilia.
That's because the museum is currently located in the Granite Run Mall. But its lease is up in March and will not be renewed because the mall is about to undergo a massive change. Basically, everything but the two remaining anchor stores, Sears and Boscov's, will go under the wrecking ball, making way for a new town center mix of residential and retail uses.
That leaves the museum looking for a new home.
I took up the issue in my blog on Monday, asking readers for their help and seeking suggestions where the museum might end up. Many people wondered if the YMCA, either at their Lansdowne or Ridley facilities, could house the collection.
We'll keep pushing because the county cannot afford to lose this signature place.
Let's save the Mickey Vernon Museum!
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