Tag: Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs
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Burlington County officials plan to aid first responders with digital mapping service
Burlington County officials plan to enhance first responders effectiveness in critical emergencies. Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs announced on Nov. 2 that the county is supporting a new digital mapping service for schools and other community organizations in the county. The service is intended to help police, fire, and EMS personnel to not only quicken their…
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Freeholder director unveils new environmental STEM Center
With an initiative led by Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs, the county recently unveiled a new, interactive Environmental STEM Center, developed in collaboration with staff at Palmyra Cove, Rowan College at Burlington County, Burlington County Special Services School District and the Burlington County Institute of Technology. According to a press release from the Burlington…
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Burlington County receives strong financial rating for second time in two months
Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs has announced the county improved its long-term financial position outlook, citing a “very strong local economy and budgetary performance.” Based on a report from S&P Global Inc., a global provider for credit ratings, the county’s most recent financial achievement comes two months after a Moody’s Investors Service upgrading, where…
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Florence school district receives grant money for safety improvements
An initiative effort to enhance the protection and security of all 21 public high schools in Burlington County will help strengthen Florence schools’ defenses. Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs recently announced that she and her fellow freeholders unanimously approved $5.4 million in grants that will fund this effort. This county program, which was Launched four months…
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Freeholder Director Gibbs, Sheriff Stanfield to hold holiday event for children with special needs
Children with special needs in Burlington County will have a new opportunity to safely participate in a family-fun Halloween activity, coinciding with a partnership between Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs, County Sheriff Jean Stanfield and a grouping of first responders from local communities. The two elected officials recently announced that they will serve as the hosts…