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Mayor’s CornerWinslow Township is certainly growing – and I’m very proud of all that we have accomplished as a community. As you drive, bike or walk through the Township – I encourage you to take a hard look at how much has changed for the better. Through several grants, Calabrese Park playground has been upgraded, and a walking path with adult exercise
equipment is being installed. Thanks to our many wonderful volunteers – many other parks have also been “spruced” up to be even more inviting for residents. Our community has many new local eateries, healthcare entities, and much more to select from here in Winslow. The Township is also home to many longstanding businesses who are the backbone of our commercial community.
Through a NJDOT Municipal Aid grant, the Township began a sidewalk project along Williamstown Road in Sicklerville to better connect our residents to local points of interest in the town. This project will continue in the Spring/Summer to include parts of Sicklerville Road. In addition - the Township completed a pavement micro-surfacing project in several residential developments as well as the Township Municipal Complex. This project helps ensure the longevity of the pavement, thus delaying future replacement costs.
The Township also finalized several renovation projects in the Municipal Complex to make services more accessible and convenient for residents, and at the same time ensure better security and safety for staff and residents.
Camden County completed a much needed traffic light at Tansboro & Factory roads. The County will also be paving Tansboro Road this Spring/Summer from the Berlin area to Route 73 at the high school. The County will also be working on several other roadway projects in the future here in Winslow.
The Township will continue to work closely with the Winslow Township School District to enhance the educational opportunities available to our students.
There are many fun activities planned for the summer – and I hope that you all join us for these great events – many of which are listed on the back page of this newsletter. Our town is very diverse in that we have many programs and events that cater to our resident's various interests, many of which are free. Thank you for helping make our Township great!
Barry M. Wright, Mayor
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We started a new Adopt a Cop Program this year with the fourth graders of Winslow Township Schools. Throughout the year our police officers will meet with fourth grade students in the classroom and address topics such as Internet safety, stranger danger and bullying.
I am excited to participate with our officers this summer in our second annual Junior Police Academy. We will be adding some new activities to the academy to continue to make this program a success for our children of Winslow Township.
We will also be joining another social media site called Nextdoor.com. Nextdoor is the private social network for your neighborhood. Nextdoor is the best way to stay in the know about what’s going on in your neighborhood—whether it’s finding a last-minute babysitter, learning about an upcoming block party, or hearing about a rash of car break-ins. There are so many ways our neighbors can help us, we just need an easier way to connect with them. There are no fees to join and there are apps for android and apple phones.
We will continue to have our coffee with a cop throughout different restaurants in Winslow Township. Please join us on Facebook, Nixle and Nextdoor for dates and times of all police related events throughout Winslow Township.
With the spring and summer months approaching we are preparing to have our Certified Bicycle Patrol Officers once again patrol all neighborhoods throughout Winslow Township. Bicycle Patrol has been an effective way to have our police officers meet residents within our communities while deterring crime and getting some exercise.
Residents that are experiencing traffic concerns such as speeding vehicles and parking problems should contact the Traffic Safety Unit at 609-567-0700 extension 1148 or email Officer William Thrower at [email protected] . Anyone who has a crime tip to report to police may call the Winslow Township Police Department tip line at 609-561-0895. You may remain anonymous. If you have an emergency to report that requires immediate assistance, please dial 911.
Chief George Smith
Welcome - Police Chief George SmithI am honored and excited to be promoted to Chief of the Winslow Township Police Department. I look forward to all of the challenges and accomplishments we will experience in Winslow Township.
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Newsletter Spring 2016Connections Green Fair: Games for Kids - Fun & Educational Event - Better Than Ever!
Winslow Township's Green Fair is bigger & better than ever this year! Being held Saturday, April 23rd from 10am to 2pm at the Municipal Building (rain or shine). The event this year will have games for kids (with small prizes!), face painting and balloon twisting, mobile aquarium, paper shredder truck for residents (no businesses please), GreenDrop truck for donating unwanted household goods (no furniture, textbooks or encyclopedias please), an e-waste center for unwanted computer monitors, etc., a prescription drop-off box - and much more! This years event is more kid-friendly than ever before and will be interactive. A fun family day for all!
In every instance, collection will begin on MONDAY and continue until the entire route is complete. Please have leaves out at the beginning of your scheduled week. Leaves must be free from all other yard debris including sticks, twigs, acorns, etc. Do not park vehicles too close to the leaves so there is easy access.
Code Enforcement - Friendly RemindersCode Enforcement would like to remind residents that:
- Trash/recycling toters cannot be placed at the curb before5p.m. the day before collection.- Parking a vehicle, boat or motor home on the front lawn isprohibited.- Grass and or weeds cannot exceed an average height ofover six (6) inches. The owner of the property is responsiblefor maintenance of the property.
Junior Police Academy Sign UpThe Winslow Township Police Department will be hosting two (2), week long Junior Police Academies. The Academies will be broken up into Tier 1 and Tier 2. In order to be eligible for Tier 2, applicants must have already completed the Tier 1 program during a previous year.
The Junior Police Academies will cover a multitude of topics to include but not limited to, History of Law Enforcement, Gangs, Motor Vehicle Law, DWI Enforcement, Teens and Drug Use, Crime Scene and Evidentiary Processing, Fire/EMS Services, CPR Training, K-9, and SWAT. We will end each day with an hour of light physical training and military drill.
The dates for the academies this year are: July 18-22, 2016 (Tier 1) and July 25-29, 2016 (Tier 2).
For additional information and requirements, interested residents can go to the Winslow Township Police Department facebook page, on the web at www.winslowpolice.com, or contact Lieutenant Christopher Dubler via email at [email protected] or at 609-567-0700 x1136.
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April 4 - April 8
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Household Hazardous Waste CollectionCamden County holds household hazardous waste collection on select dates throughout the County during the year. The closest locations for many Winslow Township residents will be:
- May 14, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Atco (Parking area at Atco & Raritan Avenues)- June 18, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Camden County College Parking Area
For additional information, dates and for a list of what is/is not accepted please go to www.camdencounty.com
Toter Questions? See a Vacant House or Abandoned Vehicle? Go to the "App"!GORequest, the Township's mobile app, allows residents to
- View "FAQ's" about the new trash/recycling toters- Report an issue (vacant house, high grass, missed trash)- Access 24/7 FAQ's- Sign up for resident notifications- Access outside entities such as Atlantic City Electric toreport a street light outage, Winslow Township FireDepartment, Camden County and much more!
Cut it and Leave It ProgramWinslow Township is excited to announce a Grass “Cut it and Leave
it Initiative.” By leaving your grass clippings behind, you control watering rates which will help your lawn grow at a manageable level and still stay healthy. It also eliminates a lot of vegetative waste. To learn more, please go to www.winslowtownship.com
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Last year, the Winslow Township School District demonstrated continuous improvement in Instruction and Programs, district communications and student attendance. The 2015-2016 school year promises to build upon that momentum with the implementation of new academic programs, the expansion and
improvement of the district’s technology, and the renovation of our buildings.
This fall marks the second year our students are wear-ing uniforms. We believe the program has achieved initial success; in this second year, the Board will strictly enforce the Uniform Policy, particularly at the High School and Middle School. We ask parents/guardians to continue your support of the Dress Code/Uniform Policy by sending your children to school properly dressed and prepared to learn.
Student achievement always has, and will continue to be, our highest priority. We are placing even greater emphasis on developing our Middle School academic programs this year. We are adding a Journalism Class and expanding our present STEM Program to include Environmental Science. These additions will enable us to accommodate more students interested in the Sciences. Also at the Middle School, five teachers will pilot a one-to-one iPad Program that will integrate personalized learning by engaging seventh and eighth grade students, empowering teachers and increasing
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academic achievement. Additionally, the Middle School’s TV Production classroom has been upgraded with new wiring and lights to enhance the students’ learning process and increase productivity.
We are welcoming a new Assistant Principal to the Middle School, Mr. Shane Rubin. We have made other administrative changes for the 2015-2016 school year.
We are excited about some of the staffing changes at the High School. Mr. Kurt Marella is the new Principal, and we welcome Mr. Christopher Chambers and Mr. William Shropshire as new Assistant Principals. We also have a new Head Football Coach, Mr. Kemp Carr, who has generated a lot of excitement as we look forward to another season of “Friday Night Lights.”
On the academic side at the High School, we are excited to be implementing an afterschool STEM Program. We hope to have a full-day program in the near future.
We are adding more Chromebooks district-wide, and upgrading the overall infrastructure to accommodate our ever-increasing use of technology. To help facilitate the district’s growing technological needs, the Board hired an additional Supervisor of Technology, Mr. Michael Aponte, who will be joining our staff for the 2015-2016 school year.
When staff and students return for the 2015-2016 school year, they will see the new windows that have been installed at the High School and Middle School, new unit ventilators have been placed in several classrooms at the Middle School, and the courtyard drainage system at School No. 2 has been repaired to prevent future flooding.
H. Major Poteat, Ed.D
Winslow Township School DistrictCentral Administrative Team
Superintendent H. Major Poteat, Ed.D. [email protected]
Assistant Superintendent Dorothy Carcamo, Ed.D. [email protected]
Business Administrator/Board Secretary Tyra McCoy-Boyle [email protected]
Human Resources Director Dion M. Davis [email protected]
Visit us at www.winslow-schools.com
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Newsletter Spring 2016ConnectionsThe expansion of School No. 4 has been approved and work is scheduled to begin this fall.
Our students always make us proud as they continue to raise the bar with their accomplishments. As in previous years, many of the members of the 2015 graduating class are attending some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the state of New Jersey and in the country, this fall. The Class of 2015 was offered $3.4 million dollars in scholarships.
When we speak of accomplishments, we cannot forget this year’s “Trailblazer for Education,” Austin Yanez, who just returned from his two-month visit to China. Austin, who will be a senior at Winslow Township High School this year, received the National Security Language Initiative Youth
Scholarship, to learn a less commonly taught language (Mandarin) through immersive programs in the country where the language is spoken.
The accomplishments of our students are examples of the district’s growth, improvements to our curriculum and instruction, but more important, to the commitment of our staff.
Winslow Township is a story about growth, and the school district is committed to keeping pace and meeting the educational needs of all of its students. Let us continue to work together to give our children every opportunity for success.
H. Major Poteat, Ed.D.
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What a summer the 140+ kids who attended Winslow Township School District’s Super Summer Camp had this year! What did they do? Everything!
Each week there was a different theme: STEM in the Summer; Respecting & Honoring Diversity; Castle, Kings and Horses…Oh My!; Show Me the Money; We are ALL Going to College; Art Goes to Camp; Passport to the Universe; and Animal Advocate. Each week’s theme was carried through character education and a sport clinic.
Super Summer Camp also means FIELD TRIPS! Mr. Jack Mills, Director of Special Projects, says field trips are a big favorite with the kids. He said this year the field
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trips were really fun! The campers had the opportunity to splash around at Sahara Sam’s Water/Swimming Park, lunch and watch jousting at the Medieval Times Lunch and Tournament Show, tour the US Mint in Philadelphia, visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University, and go to the Rainforest Café in Atlantic City – a Super Summer Camp tradition.
During “We are ALL Going to College” week, campers made a special trip to Stockton University, where they toured the school and had the opportunity to eat lunch in the College’s cafeteria.
That’s a lot – but there was more! Campers also had opportunities to enhance their computer skills every day in the Computer Lab. Plus, each day, there was a special STEM educational “power half hour” that focused on science, reading, library skills, math, and engineering. And, of course, every Monday was Motown Monday!
Super Summer Camp Fun!
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Thank you to those who voted and supported our 2016 Budget!
The Winslow Twp. Fire Department responded to 1725 calls for help in 2015 and have answered the call for help 231 times so far in 2016. With an increase in population, business and homes being built, this will only continue to climb. The Fire Department is very engaged in the community responding to incidents, participating in public education/relations events and Fire Code Enforcement. Our members put in many hours of training to ensure preparedness. We remind you to keep your address posted and visible to view from the street to assist in finding you.
The Fire Department is continuously trying to recruit interested individuals to volunteer and join our team. Volunteers make up the most of our organization.
FREE Training LOSAP- After 2 years of service, the Winslow Township Fire Department will contribute money into aretirement fund for each volunteer that meets the minimum requirements as outlined in the Winslow Township FireDistrict point system. Annual Stipend Volunteer Tuition Credit Program
For a tour of a firehouse or our attendance at a Public Relations/Education event, please visit our website at www.winslowtwpfd.org.
Winslow Township Fire Department
Winslow EMS provides 911 ambulance services to all of Winslow Township and at times provides assistance to our neighboring communities. Winslow EMS enjoys being part of our community - please stop and visit when you see us at events! We now have a facebook page!! Please check us out and like us as we share helpful tips and information. Interested in volunteering or looking to become part of our organization? Send us a message on facebook and we will be in touch!Our Chief, Joyce Midure, is available if you have any questions or concerns. Please call her at 609-567-5500Our Billing Department can be reached at 856-784-3715 Ext: 124 for billing inquiries.
Helpful Tips from your EMS Providers:Helpful Tips to Enjoy Spring and Summer
* Have kids wear a properly fitted helmet when riding a bike, skateboard, scooter or rollerblading.* Always supervise kids on play equipment.* Use caution with outdoor grills when children are present.* Install window guards to prevent children from falling out of windows.* Limit sun exposure for kids and infants. Apply sunscreen, even on cloudy days, and reapply every two hours, or afterswimming.
Please help us help you! When EMS arrives we will ask many questions as we start treating you or your loved one. We know this can be overwhelming - please try and keep an updated medication and history list available to aid us in collecting valuable information!
Newsletter Spring 2016ConnectionsUpcoming EventsGreen Fair (details inside newsletter) – Saturday, April 23, 10am to 2pm. 125 S. Route 73 (Municipal Building). Rain or shine.
Memorial Day – Monday, May 30, 10 am. War Memorial, 125 S. Route 73 (Municipal Building)
Monster Truck Show – Friday & Saturday June 17th & 18th @ 7pm and Sunday, June 19th @ 3pm. Miller’s Farm, 134 N. Grove St
Junior Police Academy - July 18-22 (Tier 1) and July 25-29 (Tier 2). Sign Up REQUIRED. Please see page 2 of newsletter for details.
Winslow Township Family Day – Saturday, July 23, 2pm to 8pm. New Brooklyn Park.
REMINDER: Registration of dogs and cats after March 31st are now considered late. A $25 late fee will be charged in addition to the regular license fee per animal.
VOTER REGISTRATION – The deadline to register to vote for the June 7, 2016 Primary Election is May 17, 2016.
Honorable Township CommitteeMayor Barry M. Wright [email protected]
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Spring 2016Township NewsletterDominic Maiese Municipal Complex Winslow Township125 South Route 73Braddock, NJ 08037-9422(609) 567-0700
The FREE Winslow Township Business Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, May 4th at 8:30am at Brigalias - 396 Williamstown Road. Please RSVP on the Township website at www.winslowtownship.com or via the Township mobile app. "GORequest". This is an opportunity for all Township businesses to come together and network, congratulate the local award winners, hear remarks from the keynote speaker, mayor and much more!
Paula Paretti [email protected] Pleczynski [email protected]
Evelyn Leverett [email protected]
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Marie Lawrence [email protected] Three Raymond Watkins [email protected]
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