Elks lodge seeks new liquor license

POTTSTOWN >> An Elks lodge that lost its liquor license in 2014 due to more than 100 police incidents there, hopes to get a new one, with borough council’s help.

A public hearing on the subject is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday during borough council’s work session on an application by Montgomery Lodge No. 1271 I.B.P.O.E.

Pottstown has two Elks clubs. The second, Lodge No. 814, is located at 61 E. High St. and is not involved in this matter.

According to a legal notice published in The Mercury and documents provided to the borough, the Montgomery Elks club is seeking council’s support in transferring a club liquor license last located at Gilbertsville Fire Com