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.
(Sewell, NJ) – Gloucester County will offer free skill strengthening career workshop sessions at Gloucester County College, Tanyard Road in Sewell beginning at 8:30 AM on Friday, February 3, 2012.
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.
(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.
County to Realize $863,500 Savings from Refinancing Bond (Woodbury, NJ) – Gloucester County recently completed the pricing on refunding a 2004 General Obligation bond that will yield $862,529.17 in total savings to the taxpayers announced Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger today.
$50,000 Federal Grant Will Assist Homeowners in Need of Repairs (Woodbury, NJ) – Gloucester County has received a $50,000 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) from the US Department of Agriculture. The Housing Preservation Grant helps the county provide qualified low income residents with owner-occupied rehabilitation and emergency repairs to their homes.
