Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Jefferson Council meeting to be preceded by budget discussion.
The Jefferson Township Council has a varied agenda set for its Wednesday, Feb. 27 meeting, with the swearing in of new police and rescue squad members. The Mayor and Council will introduce and swear in William Carroll and Timothy Hecht as the township’s newest police officers, and residents Christina Gracia and Sal Jensen as its newest Rescue Squad members. The governing body will also have a proclamation and resolution for the town’s newest Eagle Scout, Michael Thomas Staples. Prior to the regular meeting, the group will discuss the communications and technology portion of the municipal budget, as well as going through line items for the recreation department, the agenda states. A resolution is also on the table for the governing body to …
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
CPR training fundraiser is coming in March and the squad wants residents to participate.
Next month, the Jefferson Rescue Squad will be in a rare position of role reversal as the first responders who are always out to help the residents of the township are looking for township to aid them. On March 23 the squad will bw\e hosting a CPR training which, according to Vice-President Erin Schmitt, will be used as a fundraiser. The Jefferson Rescue Squad is 50 members strong and operates three ambulances in the township. The are a 100 percent volunteer organization that depends on the community as a primary financial source. The CPR day training not only benefits the squad, which benefits the residents, but provides life saving skills to those in attendance. Those who attend will be certified in adult and infant CPR as well as …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
No injuries in apparent electrical blaze not believed to be suspicious.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
A small wooden storage building at Lake Hopatcong Marine on Howard Boulevard was engulfed in flames early on Sunday morning, according to Jefferson Township police. Officer Chris Quidort responded to the fire, in which two boats and a vehicle that were located near the shed were damaged. Det. Rich Geib also responded to investigate the fire, the cause of which is still under investigation. However, the fire is believed to be electrical in nature, and nothing appears to be suspicious, police said. This is the second fire at the site in just over five months. The last one started at Screen Printing USA, in the same complex but not the same building as Lake Hopatcong Marine, in March. That fire was not deemed suspicious either, but electrical…
Friday, March 23, 2012
Blaze extinguished quickly; no boats damaged, police said.
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Friday, March 23, 2012
A fire at Screen Printing USA on Howard Blvd. was extinguished within 30 minutes, according to Jefferson police. The fire started inside the business housed at the Lake Hopatcong Marina on Friday afternoon. Jefferson Township Fire Company No. 2, Jefferson Rescue Squad, the Mount Arlington Fire Department and Mount Arlington Rescue Squad were on the scene. “We have no idea yet how it started, but they knocked it down very quickly,” said Captain Eric Wilsusen of the Jefferson Township Police. “No boats were on fire. They were able to be moved out in time.” No one was injured in the fire, Wilsusen added. Jefferson Township Police Detective Rich Geib is investigating. Drivers could not bear right onto Howard Blvd. from Espanong Rd. as of 4 p.m…
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
There are ways you can make our community better.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
There’s nothing quite like the good feeling that comes from helping someone else. And if you can do it in your town, your neighbors can benefit from your time and efforts. Here are just some of the ways you can help make Jefferson a better place to live.
Bob
9:35 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
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