Galloway Police Announce Coffee with a Public Safety Professional

(Galloway Township) – On Tuesday, April 18, 2017 the Galloway Township Police Department, in conjunction with the Oceanville Volunteer Fire Company and the Galloway Township Ambulance Squad will be hosting the first of several “Coffee with a Public Safety Professional” events.  

This event is being held at the Oceanville Fire Company at 186 S. New York Road in Galloway at 10:00am.  Please come out and join us to get to know your local public safety professionals. 

These events will be held at each Galloway Township Fire Company throughout the summer/fall, so check back for dates/times in your area.  

Galloway Police Crack Down on Unbuckled Motorist & Passengers

Seat Belt Enforcement and Education Campaign to be Conducted Locally as Part of Nationwide 

Click It or Ticket Mobilization May 23 – June 5, 2016

(Galloway) -- Law enforcement officers from the Galloway Township Police Department will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign.

Beginning May 23 and running through June 5, the annual initiative includes high visibility law enforcement seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols, as well as local and national publicity designed to ensure that drivers and passengers recognize the life-saving value of seat belts.  

Impaired Driving Enforcement Crackdown to be Conducted Locally as Part of Statewide Year End Campaign

(Galloway Township) — Law enforcement officials from Galloway Township will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign.  Beginning December 11, 2015 and continuing through January 1, 2016, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.

The national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” effort endeavors to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education. 

Local Pharmacy, Curexa, Receives a New Accreditation

Egg Harbor Township, NJ: Curexa Pharmacy proudly announces its approval of accreditation status by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of specialty pharmacy.

Achieving accreditation is a process where healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.

Seat Belt Enforcement and Education Campaign to be Conducted Locally as Part of Nationwide

Click It or Ticket Mobilization May 18 – 31, 2015

(Galloway) -- Law enforcement officers from the Galloway Township Police Department will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign.

Beginning May 18 and running through May 31, the annual initiative includes high visibility law enforcement seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols, as well as local and national publicity designed to ensure that drivers and passengers recognize the life-saving value of seat belts.  

“Using a seat belt is the simplest way for a driver and his or her passengers to protect themselves when traveling,” said Gary Poedubicky, Acting Director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety.   "In 2012 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 12,000 lives nationwide.”  

Curexa® Specialty Rx Services Applies for URAC Accreditation

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – May 14, 2015 - Curexa® formerly known as Jersey Shore Compounding Pharmacy, announces today that its specialty pharmacy service line, Curexa® Specialty Rx Services, has applied for URAC Specialty Pharmacy accreditation. 

URAC’s mission is to promote continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of healthcare management through processes of accreditation, education and measurement.

The URAC accreditation process demonstrates a commitment to quality services and serves as a framework to improve business processes through benchmarking organizations against nationally recognized standards. 

Assistance Needed in Locating Missing Galloway Woman

The Galloway Township Police Department is requesting help from the public with locating Lorelei Burnett a Galloway Twp. resident that was reported missing on April 23, 2015.  

Ms. Burnett was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray hooded sweatshirt with the “NY Giants” logo on it, and wearing white sneakers.  Lorelei is a 63 year-old white female.  

Ms. Burnett could also be operating a silver 2005 Toyota Rav4.  

Egg Harbor City to Host Shredding Event This Saturday

COMMUNITY SHREDDING EVENT

APRIL 25, 2015

9 AM – 1 PM (or until truck is full)

 Intersection of White Horse Pike and 

New York Avenue 

(Old Crossfire Restaurant Parking Lot)

Sponsored by Egg Harbor City

and

Mullica Township

Funded in part through the NJ Clean Communities Program and SustainableEHC

All shredded material is compacted and recycled, making our program an environmentally responsible solution to records management.

Please Note: NO BUSINESSES permitted at these events.  Residents should bring only confidential/sensitive materials – magazines and non-confidential papers should be recycled curbside.  This is a garbage-free event – whatever containers (boxes or plastic or paper bags your material is brought in), must be brought home by residents.

Galloway Wellness Fair is Thursday, March 19th at Galloway Middle School

On Thursday, March 19 from 6 - 8pm at the Galloway Township Middle School there will be a FREE Family Fun Night at Galloway's Wellness Fair! A variety of stations and demonstrations relating to your health and wellness will be set up, plus door prizes, opportunities to purchase raffle tickets, and much more! 

Participants include: AtlantiCare, County Division of Public Health, Calabro Chiropractic, Tilton Fitness, New Day Family Success Center, and many more! See the attached flyer for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: NJEA’s Optical Academy is providing eye exams with your pre-registration! Here are the major benefits of pre-registering for the optical academy:

If you are insured for exam and eyeglasses…

• You must preregister with Optical Academy to verify insurance prior to the Wellness Fair. If approved, everything will be covered under your insurance and you will get an examination with the Dr. that night and pick out glasses.

• If you have a prescription already for glasses you can bring it with you and pick out glasses that will be covered under your insurance.

• If you only have insurance for the exam, you can order glasses at the NJEA DISCOUNTED Price ($29 for single plastic frames, and others available) 

Atlantic City Electric & Exelon Employees Volunteer at Community FoodBank & Donate Food Items for Those in Need

In response to recent casino closings resulting in the loss of about 8,000 jobs, more than 130 Atlantic City Electric and Exelon employees and their families will work side-by-side with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Southern Branch packing boxes with donated food to be given to residents in need this holiday season. 

On Saturday, November 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Atlantic City Electric and Exelon will hold the food drive at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Southern Branch, 6735 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, N.J. 
        
To support this volunteer event, Atlantic City Electric and Exelon held food drives at locations across the two companies asking employees to donate items to help stock the cupboards of the FoodBank. Also as part of this initiative, Atlantic City Electric and Exelon donated $30,000 to the FoodBank which is estimated to provide food to about 1,500 families. 

Deadline to Register to Vote is Tuesday, October 14th

The last day to Register to Vote is Tuesday, October 14th. If you are not registered to vote, stop by the Municipal Complex to complete a voter registration form or click on this link, print out the application and mail it in. Be sure to have it post marked by October 14th! Don't be late.

http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/form_pdf/voter-regis-forms/atlantic-voter-reg-form-062212.pdf

Senate Passes Supporting Measure Requiring South Jersey Representation on Turnpike Authority

Bipartisan legislation by sponsored by the 9th District Legislative delegation that would require under State law that at least one member of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority be from South Jersey achieved passage by the State Senate.

The measure, S-241, sponsored Senator Christopher J. Connors, would require at least one member of the Turnpike Authority to be a resident of Ocean, Atlantic County, or Cape May County. Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove are prime sponsors of the identical companion measure, A-2787, which is awaiting action by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee.

10th Annual Towne Center Halloween Event is Coming; October 25th

“Galloway’s Towne Center Halloween Event”

The Galloway Towne Center Merchants will be holding their 10th Annual 

Towne Center Halloween Event

Saturday, October 25^th from 1-3pm

for ages 0-12

The following free activities will be taking place throughout the Towne Center:

Trick or Treating

Coloring Contest 2-3pm

Costume Contest 3pm

Start in front of the Municipal Building by picking up your trick or treat bag!

Philadelphia 76ers Hold Training Camp at Richard Stockton College

Galloway Township, NJ -The Philadelphia 76ers will hold training camp at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey’s Sports Center from Sept. 30-Oct. 4.

“Stockton is pleased to host the Sixers at our $17 million Sports Center, an excellent facility which boasts four basketball courts, including two regulation side-by-side full courts,” said President Herman Saatkamp. “This is wonderful news for Stockton and an example of our many community partnerships throughout the region and beyond.”

The Turkey Dinner is Back at Germania Volunteer Fire Company!

GERMANIA VOL. FIRE CO. #2

OF GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ

Is having their semi-annual

TURKEY DINNER

On Saturday October 4th, 2014

From: 4pm – 7:30pm

Prices: Adults $14 & Children $8

Located on 312 S. Cologne Ave., in Galloway Twp.

Eat-in or take-out available

If you have any questions please call the firehouse at 

(609) 965 – 2022.

UPDATED: Burger King Maybe Headed to "Downtown Galloway"; Mayor Endorsed but Board Approval Yet to be Granted

Burger King proposed layout

UPDATED: Burger King has been scheduled for tonights Planning Board Meeting. The agenda, which was emailed by the Township at 1:27 a.m., the day of meeting, lists Jersey Shore  Federal Credit Union Phase II, which is the proposed site for Burger King. 

The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Complex where the public is welcomed to attend and speak at the public portion of the application. 

Original Story - July 20th
Galloway Township may soon be getting a Burger King. The project site for the proposed Burger King is scheduled to be located on Jimmie Leeds Road and Eighth Avenue, behind the Jersey Shore Federal Credit Union. 

The area known as "Downtown Galloway", has a ShopRite, CVS, WaWa and TD bank located at the same intersection as well as other named commercial developments.

The application that was submitted calls for final site plan approval for Phase II which will allow for the construction of a one-story, 2,800 square foot restaurant building called (Burger King). The plan calls for twenty-five (25) parking spaces and a drive-thru lane with an exit across from the ShopRite exit onto Eighth Avenue.

Division of Motor Vehicle Announces Passenger Vehicle Transportation (PVT) and You

Passenger Vehicle Transportation (PVT) plates were issued to commercial vehicles by the N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission beginning July 1, 2014 in Atlantic County. The PVT plates will aid law enforcement in identifying particular types of commercial vehicles.

The N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission issued seven new types of commercial vehicle plates for the bus community. Passenger transportation has advanced from the simple commercial buses, taxicabs or limousines. 

Movies in the Park - The LEGO Movie on July 25th!

FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK (Galloway): Friday, July 25th @dusk, approx. 9:00pm., "The LEGO Movie" will be shown at the Municipal Complex. Get your FREE Popcorn!! Snacks, Pizza and Drinks will also be available for Sale! Don't forget your blankets and chairs! Next movie will be September 26th at 7:30pm showing Disney's movie "FROZEN." Thank you to all the sponsors listed for making these Movies in the Park possible.

Dynamo Gymnastics Team Brings Home Several Medals from Nationals Including Gold!

Allisa Taylor, age 8 

The Dynamo Gymnastics Team from Galloway traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the USAIGC National Championships from June 25-July 3, 2014.

Morgan Lancaster and Alissa Taylor both won national titles capturing gold medals while teammate Allie Hudson earned five medals including four silver and one bronze.

Copper, Ages 5-6
Allie Hudson placed 2nd All-Around (35.925), 2nd Vault (9.3), 2nd Bars (8.925), 2nd Beam (8.85), and 3rd Floor (8.85).

FREE Movies in the Park on June 20th will be "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2" Galloway Municipal Complex

FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK (Galloway): Friday, June 20th @dusk, approx. 9:00pm., "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2" will be shown at the Municipal Complex. Get your FREE Popcorn!! Snacks, Pizza and Drinks will also be available for Sale! Don't forget your blankets and chairs! Next movie will be July 25th at 9pm showing "The Lego Movie." Thank you to all the sponsors listed for making these Movies in the Park possible.