By Susan Schrack Wood, Director of Communications, The League For centuries, society has viewed violence primarily as a moral failing or a criminal choice. However, research studies in neuroscience and…
Municipal Reporter Articles
Prevention & Response: The Search for Common Ground
By Susan Schrack Wood, Director of Communications, The League In such a polarized time period, with so many forces working to pull people apart in order to garner “likes” and…
Building Trust Before Crisis: A Mayor’s Perspective on Strengthening Community Resilience in Lewisburg
By Mayor Kendy Alvarez, Lewisburg Borough Lewisburg often appears to be the quintessential rural small town—especially as winter approaches and downtown glows under holiday lights. Our annual tree lighting ceremony,…
Proactive Resilience: A Strategic Framework for Community Trauma Response
By Kate Nelson, Strong Cities Network / Former City of Boise Deputy Chief of Staff In the modern landscape of municipal governance, city leaders face a daunting paradox. We are…
Healing in the Public Square: Greenway and Blueway Spaces as Civic Infrastructure
How nature can defuse rage, restore trust, and renew community across Pennsylvania By Gene Veno, Director of Government Affairs and Public Advocacy at The Susquehanna River Basin Commission As persistent…
League Learning Academy Launches to Empower Local Government Officials
Submitted by Candice Heyward, Director of Training and Professional Development, The League Creating a training program for municipal officials can be uniquely challenging due to the wide range of roles,…
Leaders Unite in Erie: 2025 Municipal Leadership Summit Marks Milestone Anniversaries and Unprecedented Success
We are thrilled to share that the 2025 Annual Municipal Leadership Summit was a resounding success! Held from Wednesday, October 1 to Saturday, October 4, the event drew an impressive…
Memorable Moments at The League
BY Susan Schrack Wood, Director of Communications, The League Rick Schuettler – Schuettler Centerfor Municipal Development Serving the League since 2001 A Memorable and Challenging Evening… Travel was a necessary…
A Look Back at York: Our First Convention Host
SUBMITTED BY JOHN BRENNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE LEAGUE It all began when York Mayor Frank Guise, sensing that smaller cities shared common concerns, invited a small group of city mayors…
From Town Halls to Tweets: The Evolution of Civic Engagement
By Susan Schrack Wood, Director of Communications, The League Civic Engagement is a broad term that can be thought of in many different ways. Civic engagement is “the active participation…