New Mt.
Olive Library Board receives rave reviews
MOUNT OLIVE (2/25/08)
– What a difference a year makes!
For the three
previous years the library board was a main source of disagreement
between the then mayor and township council. The news state-of-the-
art library had been built, dedicated and opened but there was
constant friction between both bodies concerning possession of funds
and construction of handicapped parking spaces.
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Anticipated
development requiring advanced preparation for Netcong
NETCONG (2/29/08)
–
The year 2008 is shaping up as a year of significant
road and public building improvements for this tiny borough.
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Flanders Fire and Rescue starting advanced training
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/29/08) –
In an effort to further improve the quality
of their services, the Flanders Fire Company and Rescue Squad is
preparing to conduct a one Saturday morning a month education
program for nine months with leading experts in the field of
emergency medical services.
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Pet dogs scare off accused burglars quick
police work catches suspects
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/27/08) –
Police here are crediting the barking of two pet dogs of
a Camelot Drive family last night for foiling what they say appeared
to have been a planned burglary.
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Boaters and marinas now have a resource to environmentally dispose
of shrink wrap
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/27/08) –
The days when boaters and marina owners
could generally discard shrink wrap in landfills when winter ended
may be over.
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Three incumbent
school board members running unopposed in April 15 election
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/26/08) – The three veteran incumbent trustees
running for re-election in the April 15 school board election here
will run opposed.
Running for
three year terms will be Daniel Amianda, Robert Mania and Mark
Werner.
March: Lots of
kids’ activities in the Mount Olive Library
MOUNT OLIVE (2/26/08) -
The Mount Olive Public
Library will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Sunday, March 2nd
from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with a “Read Across America Read-a-Thon.”
Guest readers will read their favorite children’s books, and the
children will make crafts in honor of Dr. Seuss. Anyone who would
like to read to the children can call the Library’s Children’s Room
at (973) 691-8686 to schedule a time.
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Recovering heart patient and nurse running in March 16 Leprechaun
Leap
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/26/08) –
Nearly two years ago John Di Lillo got a
“gift” in the form of a serious heart ailment.
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State
Legislators say Corzine’s budget cuts should go further
TRENTON
(2/26/08) –
The three state legislators from the 24th
District’s first reaction to Gov. Corzine’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget
message was a call for further reductions in the size of the State
Government, suggesting he begin with reforms in the Department of
Environmental Protection. Corzine yesterday proposed a plan to take
“painful steps” to cut a record $500 million from the budget.
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Kiwanis Easter
Egg Hunt set for March 9
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/25/08) –
The Mount Olive Kiwanis Club will hold
its annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 9 at Turkey Brook Park.
Registration is set for noon and the hunt begins at 1 p.m.
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Senators Beck
and Oroho attack toll hike legal fees
MOUNT OLIVE (2/21/08) -
State Senators Jennifer
Beck (R-12) and Steve Oroho (R-24) today again slammed Governor
Corzine’s toll hike plan and the “outrageous” legal fees they said
were being paid a favored law firm. They said they were calling on
the newly appointed State Comptroller to investigate the matter.
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Mt. Olive
Council agrees to help border residents
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/20/08) –
This is not a NIMBY (Not in my backyard)
situation Nina Dorlon told the township council last night. This is
a proposed action being taken by a township that makes absolutely no
sense, and in fact will be hurting the very people they say they
want to help.
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Mt. Olive
hockey Pee Wees have a great weekend
MOUNT OLIVE (2/12/08) -
The Mt Olive hockey Pee Wee team had a very successful
weekend, defeating Morristown 4-1 on Saturday and Sparta 9-1 on
Sunday.
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McHose moves up in
leadership named GOP Dep. Conference Leader
Working on
Alternative to plan proposed by Governor Corzine
Sparta (2/09/08) –
Assemblywoman Alison
Littell McHose (R-24) was selected today to continue to serve in a
leadership role in the State Assembly Republican Caucus… this time
as the Deputy Conference Leader.
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Chiusano: Hold
Horizon responsible asks Assembly legislators to act
SPARTA (2/09/08) –
Assemblyman Gary Chiusano (R-24) has
launched an effort to hold Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
accountable for its loss of the personal information of some 300,000
of it’s more than three million health insurance subscribers. The
information included social security numbers, birth dates, and other
identifiers.
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An absolute
case of mistaken identity
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/6/08) -
Council President Ray Perkins is absolutely
unequivocal. “That’s not me. I’ve never been unaffiliated,” he
said yesterday when questioned about a Mount Olive man with the same
name who was interviewed by a reporter for the Daily Record doing a
primary election reaction story.
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Most property
owners appear content with new assessments
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/06/08) –
Only one property owner, as of today, has
announced an intention to appeal their new tax assessment with the
Morris County Board of Taxation. Township Tax Assessor Jack
Marchione feels good about that but added his office has gotten some
requests for appeal forms and it’s the kind of thing that more can
come in as it gets closer to the deadline for filing. Some 8,000
properties in the township were re-evaluated.
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Kindergarten
registration February 19th and 20th
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/7/08) – Kindergarten registration for the 2008-09 school year
will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 19th and 20th in the
Chester M. Stephen Elementary School from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. A
snow date is Thursday, February 21st.
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Perkins cutting
frequency of council meetings in an effort to save energy
MOUNT OLIVE
(2/5/08) –
Newly elected council president, Ray
Perkins is calling it a “Green Initiative,” cutting back on the
number of times the Township Council meets.
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Eligible low
income residents can receive tax return help
Washington Twp.
(2/4/08) –
The Morris County Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) of NORWESCAP is offering, at no charge, federal
and state income tax preparation for qualified residents, i.e. low
income seniors, being disabled or a low income worker.
Qualified
residents should call (908) 876-5941 to make an appointment with an
Internal Revenue Service certified VITA volunteer. It’s a popular
service and interested county residents should not delay in calling
for an appointment.
Residents with
simple returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, Schedules A&B) the assistance
is being hosted by the Washington Township Parks and Recreation
Department at their Senior Center in Rock Spring Park off E.
Springtown Road on Tuesday February 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A call
must be made to arrange for an appointment.
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Joint Chamber
meeting at Black Forest Inn Feb. 20th
MOUNT OLIVE (2/4/08) –
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce is joining with
the Andover/Netcong/Byram Chamber Council of Sussex County on
February 20th at 11:45 a.m. in the Black Forest Inn in Stanhope.
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