Tag: Register News
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Roebling Museum is the host to renown author/photographer
The Roebling Museum will present another installment of its monthly “Saturday Lecture Series” when residents are encouraged to attend a discussion and book singing with photographer and author Barbara G. Mensch on May 11 at 1 p.m. Mensch is a contemporary photographer whose work contains subject matters dealing with the curiosity and stamina of a…
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Florence school board adopts $31.5M budget for 2019-20
The Florence Township School District Board of Education has adpted a budget for the 2019-20 school year. Superintendent of Schools Donna Ambrosius and Business Administrator Melissa Livengood presented the budget during a meeting in the Florence Township High School cafeteria on April 29. The two administrators explained the reasoning and formalities for the budget, which…
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County officials and municipal police departments team up to help with addiction
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and City of Burlington Police Chief John Fine recently announced the implementation of a drug treatment program that allows people to walk off the street and into a police station to seek help with addiction is expanding to the City of Burlington. The program began on May 1 in the…
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Florence officials approve short-term lease agreement with PSEG
The Florence Township Council recently approved an ordinance for a short-term lease agreement with Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) as part of a project to upgrade the Bustleton substation in Burlington Township. The unanimous decision from the township council came at a meeting on April 17 when the project was introduced to the public at…
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Second defendant pleads guilty in fraudulent GoFundMe campaign case
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced on April 12 that the second of three defendants charged in the fictitious GoFundMe campaign that misled donors into contributing more than $400,000 to a fabricated cause pled guilty in superior court. Under the terms of an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Katelyn McClure of Bordentown will serve a…
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Popular car show comes to Roebling Museum
The Roebling Museum’s renown car show returns on April 27 for its 10th year. The theme to the event this year is to honor and salute veterans. The show is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Along with a varied display of cars, trucks, rat rods, antique fire trucks and safety vehicles, there will…
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Florence officials address supposed false online criticism
In response to several individuals who made supposed false claims toward the Florence Township municipality on social media, local officials addressed these instances at a council meeting on April 3. During the administration reports period of the council meeting, township administrator Richard Brook pointed to two particular incidents where an individual had posted photos and/or…
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Young Florence will rely on teamwork this softball season
Playing as one team may be the answer when the youthful Florence Township High School softball team enters the spring with questions regarding its inexperience. Now in her sixth year as head coach for Florence, Alyssa Laird said she looks forward to this upcoming season, which she believes holds much potential for achievement as long…
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Florence Historical Society to showcase new display next week
For nearly 20 years, the Florence Historical Society has provided locals with the opportunity to recollect and reminisce in the area’s storied background by showcasing donated relics tied to the township. Township residents will have the opportunity to do so again on April 7 when a new exhibit is showcased. Located at the old Florence…
