Gibbsboro NewsLocal news for Gibbsboro, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Smaller N.J. towns face daunting cutbacks- March 30, 2008 "It's almost a perfect recipe for layoffs and reductions" After the mayor of Lumberton said he planned to lay off 15 employees to salvage a municipal budget that proposed state measures have all but doomed, an incensed crowd descended on town hall. via Philly.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/smaller-n-j-towns-face-daunting-cutbacks?fr... Mayor attacks state aid cuts- March 27, 2008 "It's a heavier car, pollutes more and takes a heavier toll on the roads. We have to start making polluters pay for the cost of pollution. This could be a way to pay for budget cuts in DEP." Mayor Jim Maley of Collingswood used a "Wizard of Oz" metaphor to drive home a point that budget cuts in smaller municipalities, designed to encourage them to consolidate services, were missing the mark. via CourierPostOnlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/mayor-attacks-state-aid-cuts?fromrss=1 Whistleblower sues Rowan on alleged unfair demotion- March 27, 2008 GLASSBORO A Rowan University employee has filed a "whistle blower" lawsuit against the university and its employees, claiming he was demoted and harassed for cooperating in a state investigation of his ... via Gloucester Co. Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/whistleblower-sues-rowan-on-alleged-unfair-... Alternate reality: South Jersey has the right stuff for TV- March 25, 2008 "I'd like to start a reality show about government." A council meeting in Evesham last week offered something for everyone -- from a looming tax hike to a lingering dispute over artificial turf. via CourierPostOnlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/alternate-reality-south-jersey-has-the-righ... Mayors scorn Corzine budget- March 23, 2008 "This is clearly a step backward in the state's commitment to curb high property taxes in New Jersey." Mayors from across Camden County gathered at a community center here Wednesday to deliver a singular message to Gov. via CourierPostOnlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/mayors-scorn-corzine-budget?fromrss=1 Locals oppose naming of new Superfund site in NJ- March 21, 2008 GIBBSBORO, N.J. --Officials in Gibbsboro are protesting the designation of a federal Superfund environmental site. via Courier News Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/locals-oppose-naming-of-new-superfund-site-... EPA places South Jersey site on Superfund list- March 20, 2008 "Adding this property to the NPL is a step in the right direction because EPA can now focus on further investigation of the site and cleaning it up" A former paint factory in South Jersey was added today to the federal Superfund's list of the nation's most polluted sites. via Asbury Park Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/epa-places-south-jersey-site-on-superfund-l... Hopkins House hosts 3 art exhibitions- March 19, 2008 By CULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSION The Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission and Hopkins House, Gallery of Contemporary Art have announced the opening of three solo exhibitions in an on going series ... via CourierPostOnlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/hopkins-house-hosts-3-art-exhibitions?fromr... High-tech companies rely on service with a smile- March 9, 2008 "They are looking for stability in networks and business continuance -- to have a disaster recovery plan in place" South Jersey has a growing number of software companies, Internet advisers, Web designers and sellers and servicers of hardware, all vying for market share in a complicated and competitive industry. via CourierPostOnlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/high-tech-companies-rely-on-service-with-a-... The power behind the forces- March 4, 2008 "For instance, the Fourth of July was a day off from work and a barbecue. We celebrated it as a holiday and not a patriotic day. 'My son made me realize how much not just the soldiers but the families sacrificed" Evesham mother Leslie Drummond never considered herself to be patriotic until her son Michael, an Army man, was sent to fight in the Iraq War in 2005. via CourierPostOnlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/gibbsboro-nj/2008/03/the-power-behind-the-forces?fromrss=1 |