Monday, April 29, 2013
Water stagnation, and the unsightly algae growth that followed, prompted the Camden County Parks Department to install the five aerators as part of a $120,000 project in Collingswood and Haddon Township.
The new fountains spouting water in Newton Lake don’t just add a touch of class to the waterway—they should help with water stagnation problems. Camden County recently turned on two fountains in the Collingswood section of the lake. Three more will be turned on soon, including two in the Haddon Township portion. They’ll run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. “Over the years, Newton Lake Park as experienced suffocating algae growth that has stemmed from the lack of circulation in its extended waterways,” Freeholder Jeffrey Nash, liaison to the Camden County Parks Department, said. “The overall stagnation in the water itself has created a prime environment for the green film to take over sections of the park and create an unappealing area that is …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Three recently elected freeholders will be sworn in at the annual reorganization meeting, which will be held on the second floor of Camden City Hall Friday afternoon.
For those with an interest in county politics, Freeholder Director (and Collingswood resident) Louis Cappelli Jr. will deliver the annual State of the County address today at 4 p.m. in Camden City Hall. Newly elected Freeholder Michelle Gentek (Gloucester Township) will take her oath of office alongside returning Freeholders Ian Leonard (Camden City) and Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill). The Democratic slate swept the field in the November 2012 elections, earning nearly twice as many votes as Republican challengers Jim Pearce, Ian Gill and Eugene Lawrence. Cappelli's address will likely touch on several concerns, none larger in the eyes of many residents than the push for the countywide police force that is slated to take over policing of …
Monday, August 20, 2012
By combining their buying power, 34 of the 37 municipalities in Camden County will save a collective $1.3 million in waste removal fees through 2014.
A new shared services deal throughout Camden County means taxpayers won’t be throwing extra money away with their trash. Thirty-four of 37 towns in Camden County—including Collingswood—joined into a three-year, shared-service trash disposal agreement that county officials say will save $1.3 million. Although carting off the combined 187,600 tons of trash annually isn’t the sexiest of topics, the agreement with winning bidder Camden County Energy Recovery Associates means savings for towns forced to keep within a state-mandated 2-percent budget cap. “When we work together as 34 municipalities, we can create economies of scale and get an amazing bid to lower our trash costs for the lowest amount in my memory,” Freeholder Jeffrey Nash said at…
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Since this new ordinance has taken effect, you'd better not light up in a Camden County park.
Did you feel that? The air just got a little fresher in the Camden County park system, where a smoking ban enacted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders took effect this July. “With the documented danger of secondhand smoke, it becomes a public health issue to have people smoking in the parks, especially in areas like the playgrounds, where children congregate,” said Freeholder Jeffrey Nash, liaison to the county Parks Department. The American Cancer Society has supported the freeholders' initiative to end smoking in county parks. “Smoke-free parks need to and should be the new standard for healthy living,” American Cancer Society Regional Vice President Jessica Backofen said in a statement issued by the county. “There is no safe level of …
Friday, August 3, 2012
Starting at 5 p.m., there are three days of fun planned at the Camden County fairgrounds.
Nothing says "country" in the Garden State like the annual 4-H Fair. It’s a time of fun, competition, and, of course, livestock. Opening ceremonies for the 54th annual Camden County 4-H Fair will begin 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at Miller Farms in Berlin. County Freeholder Jeffrey Nash will be on hand to help open the fairgrounds to families looking for an old-fashioned night out. Events for opening day include rabbit shows, barrel horse races, and evening entertainment. Other highlights of the evening include the crowing of the 4-H Fair Queen and the 4-H Ambassador Contest. The Camden County 4-H Fair will run through Sunday, Aug. 5. Admission is free. There is a $5 donation per vehicle for parking, which is good for all three days. …
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Mel Sharples
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