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The New Egypt Warriors Junior Pee Wee Dance Team, who had placed first in regional competition, traveled to Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and on December 10^th won the National Championship. Their National title has also won them an invitation to be honored by the New Jersey State Legislature and their 30^th Legislative District representatives, Senator Bob Singer and Assemblymen Joe Malone and Ron Dancer, as well as, their Plumsted Township Mayor and Committee.

Each member of the National Championship Team and their coaching staff will be honored with accolades at the Plumsted Township Municipal Building’s public meeting room at a date to be announced shortly after first of the New Year.

The Ocean County Shade Tree Commission has approved Plumsted Township’s grant application in the Tree Planting Partnership Program by providing the Township with six (6) Redspire pear trees. The trees will be planted along Evergreen Road within the County’s right of way. Ocean County Forester, Richard Reenstra, will provide proper planting and caring techniques as supervisor of the Tree Planting Partnership Program.

      Improvements to Plumsted’s recycling center, including new steps, a shed and surface materials to reduce muddy conditions will be made with a $4,850 Recycling Grant from Ocean County. Additionally residents will be mailed a new Recycling Brochure with updated information.

      The State of New Jersey awarded Plumsted $6,705 as the Township’s share of State Recycling Tonnage Grant Program to help offset costs of operating and maintaining a local recycling center.

      The State Division of Highway Safety awarded Plumsted $5,423 from the N.J. Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund to pay our local Police Department for overtime patrols to prevent and eliminate drunk driving on the roads.

      

Future Events / Meetings

The winners of the Gingerbread House Contest, sponsored by the Plumsted Arts Council on December 9^th at the Welcome Center in downtown New Egypt, were: First Place - The Downs family; Second Place – Caitlyn and Nellie Hughes; Third Place – 4H / New Egypt Aggies / Teens; and People’s Choice – 4H / New Egypt Aggies / Youth.

Senior Movie Matinee is Thursday, December 17^th at 1:30 p.m. at the Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, featuring the recently released movie “The Future Begins Star Trek.” For more information and reservations for these free events, call the Library at 609-758-7888.

Meet personally with the Mayor at the Library on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. (January 13^th) 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.

The next regularly scheduled public meeting with Township Committee members Mike McCue, Eric Sorchik, Steve Reed, Deputy Mayor Dave Leutwyler and Mayor Ron Dancer is January 5^th at 6:30 P.M.

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Contact the State Legislative Office

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