Tag: Spotswood
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Spotswood Rec to provide free Italian ices on Aug. 11
Spotswood Recreation SummerFest continues with Italian Ice Night. Drive by Spotswood High School on Summerhill Road at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 to pick up a treat, courtesy of the Spotswood Recreation Department. Rain or shine, while supplies last. Practice social distancing.
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Spotswood superintendent outlines hybrid model to reopen schools
SPOTSWOOD– With the first day of school in Spotswood set to be Sept. 2, Superintendent of Schools Graham Peabody announced the Spotswood Public School District’s hybrid reopening plans for the 2020-21 academic year. On July 20, Gov. Phil Murphy declared that all schools must provide a remote learning option for parents who don’t want to…
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JCP&L hopes to restore power in Spotswood by this afternoon, but warn it could take a few days
Mayor Ed Seely addressed Spotswood residents on Aug. 5 following Tropical Storm Isaias’s impact on Aug. 4: “Yesterday’s storm brought incredible damage and great havoc to our community. Entire sections of the borough are currently without power. If you are in a section without electricity, as I am, please know that I have reached out…
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Spotswood mayor confirms four new positive COVID-19 cases on July 29
SPOTSWOOD–Mayor Edward Seely announced that four new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been confirmed, bringing the Borough of Spotswood’s total to 103 by the end of July. “I have never considered myself a politician, for many reasons. First and foremost, I can’t stand most of those who have chosen this as a profession; however, since…
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Attend a virtual presentation with a dog musher from the Iditarod
String of Dogs: One woman’s experience with dog mushing and racing the Iditarod, will be presented via Zoom at 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Karen Land, dog musher and three-time racer in the Iditarod, races through the Alaskan wilderness. Meet two of her dogs, Noggin and Chloe, and learn about training and racing dogs. Wear a…
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ShopRite kicks off annual veterans fundraising campaign
ShopRite is holding its 12th annual veterans fundraising campaign at 35 stores throughout New York and New Jersey through Aug. 15, including the Spotswood location. “We’re proud to hold our veterans fundraising campaign for a 12th year to benefit our local heroes,” said Tom Urtz, vice president of operations, ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. “With the ongoing…
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Spotswood church reopens thrift shop, will hold outdoor mass
SPOTSWOOD–St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will reopen its thrift shop, begin its community suppers again, and hold its first outdoor mass in August, after being closed for months due to COVID-19. St. Peter’s announced its plan to resume community outreach with the reopening of its popular thrift shop on Aug. 1. The thrift shop has been…
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Spotswood council approves resolution for various roadway improvements
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing CME Associates to perform professional engineering services for this year’s various roadways improvements. The borough has been awarded a New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) 2020 Municipal Aid Grant of $555,000 towards improvements to Sloan Road, Charles Street, Carol Lane, Brian Lane, Rainbow Lane, and Ertle Avenue, according…
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Spotswood adopts ordinance enforcing permit requirements for garage sales
SPOTSWOOD–For residents who plan on having a lawn sale, the Borough Council adopted an ordinance amending the municipal code to add new garage sale sign and permit requirements. Garage sales include any lawn sale, attic sale, rummage sale or flea market or any similar casual sale of used tangible personal property in a residential area…
