Tag: Plumsted Township
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Plumsted family will thank neighbors for assistance after fire
PLUMSTED – In 2016, the home belonging to the Canto family of Plumsted Township burned down and the entire town and residents of neighboring communities helped the family in many ways. As a way of showing appreciation to and thanking everyone who provided assistance at that time, the family is inviting everyone to a barbecue…
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Plumsted teen honored for efforts to feed the hungry
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A Plumsted Township teenager has been recognized for the humanitarian work he has undertaken beyond the borders of his hometown. Dominic Esposito, 16, the son of Anthony and Bevin Esposito, was honored as the 2017 Junior Humanitarian of the Year by the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties…
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Plumsted officials oppose unfunded mandate
PLUMSTED – Members of the Township Committee have lent their support to a complaint filed by the New Jersey Association of Counties which asserts that the state’s Criminal Justice Reform Act constitutes an unfunded state mandate in violation of New Jersey’s Constitution. The complaint has been filed with the New Jersey Council on Local Mandates,…
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Volunteers welcome to help clean up litter in Plumsted
PLUMSTED – Volunteers are needed to help clean up litter in Plumsted Township. On Earth Day, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment (PYNE) will conduct a community cleanup. The organization is reaching out to residents for a helping hand. Individuals, families, friends, school clubs, scouting groups,…
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Voters approve Plumsted fire district budget
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Residents who went to the polls on Feb. 18 voted to approve the 2017 budget put forth by Plumsted Township Board of Fire Commissioners, which oversees the Plumsted Township fire district. According to unofficial results posted on the fire district’s Facebook page, the budget passed in a vote…
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Hallock family honored with award
PLUMSTED – The Hallock family of New Egypt, which operates Hallock’s U-Pick Farm, Fischer Road, received the Neil Robson Farmers Against Hunger Award at the recent New Jersey Department of Agriculture convention. The Farmers Against Hunger Award is presented in memory of Neil Robson, according to a press release from the Department of Agriculture. The award…
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New building will add storage space for Plumsted school district
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The need for additional storage space has led the members of the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education to approve the construction of a pole building at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road. During a recent meeting, the board approved an amendment to the district’s Long Range…
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Residents’ good health is goal of wellness campaign
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A municipal initiative that will put the health of residents on the front burner has been authorized by the Township Committee, which has established the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign Committee. The Mayor’s Wellness Campaign Committee consists of Mayor Jack Trotta, James Tillet and Sharon Gower. According to a resolution…
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New police officer hired in Plumsted Township
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The Township Committee has appointed James R. McCaffery as a full-time patrolman in the Plumsted Township Police Department. Officials took the action during a special meeting on Jan. 24. McCaffery will be paid $35,704 plus benefits, according to a resolution passed by the committee. He will serve a…