Tag: Florence Township
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Florence zoning board adjourns height variance application until July
A decision to approve or deny an application for the height variance of a warehouse proposed to be constructed on Railroad Avenue was adjourned until July by the Florence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment. The motion to adjourn the meeting without a decision for approval or denial on the application came at a June 6…
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Florence council approves tax abatement with Burlington Stores
The Florence Township Council passed an ordinance to approve a long-term tax abatement for the expansion of the Burlington Stores corporate headquarters along Route 130. The decision from the council came at a June 5 meeting to approve an $18.8 million payment-in-lieu-taxes (PILOT) agreement over the course of 30 years with Burlington Stores. Burlington stores…
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Florence Township receives ‘Rails to Trails’ funding grant
Florence Township officials recently announced that it is the recipient of grant money to fund a project planned to transform abandoned property into a pathway for residents to enjoy. The announcement came from township officials on May 30 when the municipality said it received $562,000 in federal funding from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission…
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Florence council passes ordinance for electronic pet fences
The Florence Township Council passed an ordinance that will set regulations for homeowners wanting to install electronic pet containment fences on their property. The decision to approve the ordinance came from the council at a June 5 meeting. During that meeting, the municipality passed guidelines for the electronic equipment following multiple cases reported in the…
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Roebling Legion encourages locals to attend monthly dinner event
In an effort to raise money for the Willitts-Hogan-Tonne Roebling American Legion Post 39, its members are encouraging locals to attend their monthly “Shrimp Night” event. The dinner event, which is held on the first Friday of every month, has been a staple gathering for its members and locals for the more than a decade…
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Florence Township’s American Legion honors fallen veterans
Florence Township’s Francis W. Robbins American Legion Post 194 honored the nation’s veterans with a unique event on Memorial Day weekend. With municipal officials, residents and members of the post gathered at the township’s Oak Street Monument on May 26, post members were escorted by the township police department and motorcyclists to conduct a ceremony…
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Decision on Burlington Coat Factory office expected on June 5
The Florence Township Council initialized an ordinance to enter into a financial agreement with Burlington Coat Factory at a recent meeting. A first hearing and public comment session on the ordinance was held at a township council meeting on May 15, when Florence Township officials discussed the reasons for the ordinance. A second public hearing,…
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Florence officials wipe out fees for multiple recreation programs
Florence Township officials have encouraged children to participate in sports. That message was delivered loud and clear when the Florence Township Council adopted an ordinance to eliminate participation fees for nearly all youth recreation sports. At a May 15 council meeting, the governing body made a motion to adopt the ordinance and passed it to…
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Pennsylvania DEP issues initial denial of Elcon application for facility
Elcon Recycling Services, LLC was dealt another impediment in their efforts to construct a hazardous waste treatment facility in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, after the state’s Department of Environmental Protection recently issued a notice of intent to deny the company’s application. The decision came from the DEP on May 15 in their initial “draft” denial of…
