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Three New Egypt High School Seniors are recipients of Scholarship Recognition awards on a State, County and regional level.

At the State level, Alex Hauge, was selected as a semi-finalist in the 15^th Annual State-wide Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition for 2009, sponsored by the N.J. State League of Municipalities that represents all 566 municipalities in the State. To be considered for the Scholarship Award, students were required to write an approximate 500 word essay on the theme “What My Mayor and Governing Body Do Best.”

Caitlin Kelleher, has been selected as a winner of the Ocean County Mayor’s Association Scholarship Award program, known as, “Mayor’s Scholars,” for the year of 2009. Representing 33 Municipalities, the Ocean County Mayor’s Association awards $1,000 scholarships upon the recommendation of the County Superintendents’ Roundtable selection committee, who consider students that have distinguished themselves by academic achievement, interest in history, government and community involvement as “Mayor’s Scholar.”

Within the Comcast Cable T.V. regional viewing area, Jackie Koye, a New Egypt High School Senior, is the recipient of the $1,000 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Award.

This year’s Relay for Life event, in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, is being held at the Plumsted Township Recreation Park, Brindletown Road, New Egypt, on Saturday, May 30^th and continuing through the night to Sunday morning, May 31^st.  For more information, click on WWW.RELAYFORLIFE.ORG/NEWEGYPTNJ 

The application deadline for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Freeze program is June 1^st. The income limit is $80,000 for 2009. Seniors, 65 or older, may contact the Plumsted Township Tax Collector’s office (609-758-2241 x 120) for more information or call the Ocean County Office of Senior Services toll free at: 800-668-4899.

The mobile Ocean County Connection Office Bus will be in Plumsted Township on Monday, June 1^st, 2009, at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, from 1pm to 3pm. The County Connection provides information, assistance and services directly to the people on location, rather than, the people traveling to Toms River. Among the services are: application processing of passports; photo I.D.’s; senior and veteran services, and much more. Residents are encouraged to utilize this service to ensure its’ continuation in Plumsted Township.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has completed its administrative review in the matter of Lieutenant George Titko, subsequent to the filing in Superior Court of a civil action complaint against the Lieutenant alleging sexual harassment, that is still pending. The Prosecutor delivered their report to the Township Attorney, who will advise the Township Committee.

Sign up for Plumsted Township’s free “E-Mail News Alert Service” by emailing INFO@PLUMSTED.NET. Browse the Township website: www.plumsted.org for more information and current events.

The next regularly scheduled public meeting with Township Committee members Eric Sorchik, Mike McCue, Steve Reed and Deputy Mayor Dave Leutwyler is June 3^rd at 8:00 p.m.  Public comments and participation are encouraged at all Township Committee meetings.  Browse the Township website: www.plumsted.org and www.mainstreetne.org for more information and current events.

As a result of the new Township Committee meeting schedule, the dates for the monthly one-on-one personal meeting sessions with Mayor Ron Dancer at the Library every month have also been revised. In 2009, meet personally with the Mayor at the Library on the second 2nd Wednesday of each month (next June 10^th) from 7 to 9 p.m. to discuss local concerns or State issues. Residents may call the Library (758-7888) in advance to schedule a specific time for your convenience. The Mayor encourages residents to contact him anytime at 758-2241x102 Township / 758-3497 Home / r.s.dancer@att.net.

          Sign up for Plumsted Township’s free “E-Mail News Alert Service” by emailing INFO@PLUMSTED.NET. Browse the Township website: www.plumsted.org for more information and current events.

           Can't get to the meetings or the hours scheduled at the library. To discuss your concerns and issues personally with the mayor, click for more information.

For Federal issues, contact our Congressman Chris Smith at 609-585-7878 and for County matters, contact Freeholder Director Gerry Little at 1-800-722-0291. Browse the Township website: www.plumsted.org and www.mainstreetne.org or www.downtownnewegyptnpp.org for more information and current events.

Ron Dancer, Mayor

609-758-2241 Township - Ext 102

609-758-3497 Home

Email: r.s.dancer@att.net

www.plumsted.org