Tag: Florence Township
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Burlington County announces 10 additional COVID-19 cases
Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders Office of Public Information sent out a memo on March. 24 that 10 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Burlington County, bringing the amount of cases in the county to 49. Bordentown Township, Florence Township and Burlington Township each had one person test positive for COVID-19,…
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Boyd’s Pharmacy in Florence focuses on service to community during 97th anniversary celebration
Walking into Boyd’s Pharmacy on Broad Street in Florence Township, it’s almost second-nature to employees to greet familiar faces that enter the storefront by name, perhaps with a light joke or maybe even catch up with some friendly conversation. It’s this personal touch with the community that has been the trademark of Boyd’s Pharmacy’s services…
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Florence Township officials discuss impact of tax abatements on municipality
Florence Township municipal officials discussed the role of tax abatement programs and their impacts on the area after residents expressed concerns with financial incentives being granted to local developers. Florence Township Mayor Craig Wilkie dedicated a portion of the township’s Jan. 15 council meeting to field discussion about two types of tax abatement programs the…
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Florence Township and Bordentown Township awarded county grant for park improvements
Florence Township and Bordentown Township are on target to receive money to improve local parks as part of a recent Burlington County grant. The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders released an announcement on Jan. 23 that Florence Township and Bordentown Township were among 24 municipalities in the county to receive funding as part of…
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Florence school board partners with municipality for safety improvements
As part of an effort to address safety and health concerns, the Florence Township School District entered into a capital grant agreement with the municipality to enact multiple improvements to the schools. Florence school district officials released a Jan. 7 announcement that to ensure township residents can access the school’s facilities and safeguard the students…
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Florence officials appointed to seats at reorganization meeting
The Florence Township Council will see a return of incumbent members and is set to be led again this year by Craig Wilkie as mayor. The Florence Township Council held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 8 when three incumbents were sworn in for new terms on the council. A portion of the meeting was…
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Florence Township receives defibrillator devices aimed to benefit patrons
The Florence Township municipality recently received four automated external defibrillators (AED) aimed to serve patrons in the event of an emergency. Florence officials announced at a Dec. 4 council meeting that the Florence Township Recreation Department was one of the recipients of four wall mounted AED devices to be placed at recreation facilities in town.…
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Florence officials approve ordinance to acquire property for potential affordable housing development
The Florence Township Council passed an ordinance at a December meeting to purchase property with potential to become a site for affordable housing development. At a Dec. 18 council meeting, Florence officials unanimously made a motion to approve and pass an ordinance, which authorized the acquisition of property located at 629 W Third St. When…
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Florence enters into financial agreement with developer
Florence Township has entered into a financial agreement with a developer. The Florence Township Council passed an ordinance on Dec. 18, which approved a financial agreement with IPT Florence West Urban Renewal, LLC. When the ordinance was introduced at a Dec. 4 meeting, municipal officials explained that the developer of the former Griffin Pipe site…
