Road Work
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* Main St. & Moore St. January 15th.> 8:30am-4:30pm.
LTPD Officers will be utilized for traffic control.
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Taking Care of Yourself During Flu Season
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The County Bell
The County Bell is now available in electronic format only. It can be found on the County of Burlington's web site: co.burlington.nj.us Look on the right side of the main page for the link to Fall 2009 County Bell Newsletter.pdf
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Farmer's Market Vouchers Available
The Burlington County Office on Aging is distributing $30 vouchers to eligible seniors to purchase fresh locally grown fruits, herbs and vegetables from farmers markets. To be eligible seniors must be age 60 or more, a resident of Burlington County and meet household income limits of the New Jersey Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. For more information please contact the Office of Aging at 609-265-5069 or toll free 1 (877) 222-3737.
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Bat Season Safety Tips
Bats are the most common source of rabies and if you find one in your home please call the Township Animal Control Officer at 609-267-3217 ext 120. Once caught by Animal Control it can be taken to the County Animal Shelter and tested for rabies if needed. Common bat entry points are under eaves, siding, loose shingles, through doors, vents or open unscreened windows, or down chimneys. Below are some recommended ways to bat-proof a house:
- At dusk, observe where bats are exiting; this is their principal entry point
- Seal off all the other openings and crevices of over 3/8 inhes with either 1/4 inch hardware cloth, fly screen, sheet metal, wood caulking, expandable polyurethane foam or fiberglass insulation
- Don't try to seal the prinicipal entry point in June or July because bat babies are likely to be inside. The best time to seal the opening is between November and March when most bats have left for hibernation elsewhere
- To seal the principal entry, wait until evening when all of the bats have left
- Hang 1/2 inch bird netting about the opening with staples or duct tape, letting it extend unattached at the bottom to one foot below the opening to allow the bats, including the babies which have matured, to leave but not enter again.
Some wildlife removal specialists, pest control companies and other contractors provide permanent bat exclusion services for homeowners unable to complete the work themselves. For more information please call the County Health Department at (609) 265-5533.
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Special Olympics Torch Run
Friday July 12, 2009 the Lumberton Township FOP participated in the NJ Special Olympics Torch Run.
Entering the Municipal Lot
Runners entering the Lumberton Municipal Complex
Runners greeted at the Lumberton Municipal Complex
Det. Larosa presents a check from FOP Lodge 201 to the Director of the NJ Special Olympics Torch Run
Entering Shop Rite
Sgt. Peditto and his Wife Misty
Sgt. Nippins and Sgt. Peditto and a member of the ARK Burlington County
Sgt. Peditto, Det. LaRosa and Traffic Safety Officer Dellorco meet the Shop Rite Bear
Bicycle Rodeo
The Lumberton Township Police Department held a Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday June 13, 2009.
An Enthusiastic Participant
Bicycle Raffle Winner Jerry Hewitt
Bicycle Raffle Winner Sarah Losse
Donated Bicycles from Wal-Mart
Chief Smith and Mr. Elk
Emergency Squad Captain Bob Betler
Mayor Mansdoerfer, Captain Myers, Officer Simone
Everyone on the Course
Mr. Elk and Mayor Mansdoerfer
Mr. Elk & Two Participants
Officer Cittadini and Mr. Elk
Participants Ready to Hit Course
Sgt. Begolly Helping a Rider Register
Sgt. Begolly on the Course
Officer Cittadini on the Course
Tree City USA
Lumberton, NJ has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community Forestry.
It is the first year Lumberton has received this national recognition.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Foret Service.
Lumberton has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Communities that receive Tree City USA recognition not only have taken the time to meet these four standards, they recognize that:
- Trees promote healthier communities. Leaves filter the air we breath by removing dust and other particles.
- Trees moderate climate, conserve water and provide habitat for wildlife.
- Trees in urban areas reduce the heat island effect caused by pavement and buildings.
- Properly placed trees can increase property values, and buildings in wooded areas rent more quickly and tenants stay longer.
"A community, its elected officials and its citizens that provide needed care for its trees deserves recognition and thanks," said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "Trees are a vital component of the infrastructure in our cities and towns, and they also provide environmental and economical benefits. CIties that are recognized with a Tree City USA designation go to great lengths to plant and care for the community forest."
More information about Tree City USA can be found at www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA
About the Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit, environmental, an education organization of nearly one million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. More information on the Foundation and its programs can be found at at www.arborday.org
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2009 Road Resurfacing Program
The following are roads in Lumberton Township that Burlington County hopes to resurface during the coming year.
* Route 541 from 675 ' S of Route 38 to Mt. Holly - Lumberton Road CR 691
* Route 640 Creek Road from Main Street CR 541 to Chase Road
* CR 612 Elbo Lane (Mt Laurel) from Texas Avenue to Fostertown CR 636
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Health Services in New Jersey
In a report by the Urban Institute, researchers project that for every percentage point increase in the nation's unemployment rate, an additional 1.1 million people will lose health insurance coverage. Of these likely uninsured, an estimated one million people - including 600, 000 children- are likely to be enrolled in Medicaid.
The Department of Helath and Senior Services is striving to promote the important safety net programs it offers to New Jersyans who need help. Please visit www.nj.gov/health/quickinfo/index.shtml
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Keep Lumberton Litter Free
Please do your part in keeping Lumberton beautiful and litter free. If you see litter help the environment and our community by picking it up and disposing of it in the nearest trash or recycling receptacle.
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Burlington County Feral Cat Initiative
The BCCI and Lumberton Township are working together to promote the Trap, Neuteur and Release Program (TNR). This program will allow for the proper training for feral cat caregivers who register with the Feral Cat Initiative ,and agree to participate in the program. Lumberton has modified its ordinance to decriminalize the care of feral cats by trained caregivers, it is still illegal for people not participating in the program to feed wild and feral cats.. The goals of the program are to improve public health and safety while more humanely controlling the cat populations. Feral cats who are safely traped will be neuteured/spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and ear tipped. For more information please click on the link above or email your questions to info@njferals.org
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Proper Disposal of Household Medications
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LumbertonEMS Receives $95,000 Through FEMA’S FY 2007 Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $95,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to the Lumberton Emergency Squad.
Nationally, The AFG awards, which will be distributed in phases, will ultimately provide approximately $490 million to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations throughout the country.
AFG awards aim to enhance response capabilities and to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public with respect to fire and other hazards. The grants enable local fire departments and emergency medical service organizations to purchase or receive training, conduct first responder health and safety training, and buy equipment and response vehicles.
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NJDOT awards $4.15 million in Safe Routes to School Grants
Grants will improve pedestrian safety through engineering and education (PDF)
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