Whether you are a lifelong resident, a recent resident, a business owner or just ‘passing through’ you will quickly learn what is special and unique about Gloucester County, NJ.
Borrow eBooks through County Library’s Web (Mullica Hill, NJ) – Gloucester County Library System cardholders may now borrow eBooks via the library’s web site at www.gcls.org. GCLS now offers Overdrive and Freading, two services that allow cardholders to check out eBooks and download them to their home computer or transfer them to a variety of devices, including Nook, Kindle, Sony Reader, and many others.
Gloucester County Extends Flu Shot Program (Woodbury, NJ) – Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Deputy Director Warren S. Wallace announced that the county would continue to offer additional Flu Clinics in throughout end of the year and into early 2012.
County Receives $166,100 Grant for Recycling Efforts Woodbury, NJ) – Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger announced that the county will receive $166,100 this year in County Recycling Enhancement Act Grant funding. This grant is used to fund events like the County’s Special Household Waste Collection Days.
County Announces $436,500 in Grants for Improvements in 7 Municipalities (Woodbury, NJ) – The Gloucester County Board of Freeholders has awarded seven municipalities with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to complete community enhancement projects in their towns for 2012.
Free Senior Fitness Programs (Sewell, NJ) – The Gloucester County Department of Health, Senior and Disability Services offers a variety of free senior fitness programs for its residents. The programs are available for those 60 and older and include: Tai Chi, Sunrise Yoga, Move Today (strength class) and the Step by Step walking club.
(Harrison Twp., NJ) – Construction of a multi-phase, four-year project that culminated in the completion of the Route 322 Bypass was celebrated today at a ribbon cutting ceremony and hailed as a success by local officials, residents and merchants.
Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger, Freeholder Deputy Director Giuseppe (Joe) Chila and Freeholder Heather Simmons were joined by NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senator Don Norcorss and Harrison Township Mayor Lou Manzo to cut the ribbon and take the first official ride through the newly constructed Route 322 Bypass. The bypass removes all through traffic on 322 from traveling through downtown Mullica Hill and alleviates congestion in this historic district.
