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The resources of the Plumsted Township Police Department will be enhanced and expanded under the terms of an Intergovernmental Shared Services Agreement with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office approved by the Township Committee at its public meeting of November 5^th. Specifically, the County Prosecutor’s Office and the Plumsted Police Department will jointly participate in the “Driving While Intoxicated Checkpoints” (DWIC) program with the County providing additional personnel and training. The County Prosecutor’s Office will coordinate with the Plumsted P.D. for the scheduling of D.W.I. Checkpoint activities, as well as, the training and paying of the personnel.

The State Division of Motor Vehicles has awarded Plumsted a “Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Grant” in the amount of $6,073 to provide additional funding to Plumsted’s Municipal Court for related expenses in the prosecution of Driving Under the Influence (D.U.I.).

There are reports of attempted breaking / entering and burglary of some homes in this region, including sections of Plumsted Township and neighboring Upper Freehold Township. Anyone with information or observing suspicious activity is urged to report it to the police. Upper Freehold Township does not have a local Police Department and residents there should contact the State Police with helpful information. Plumsted residents my contact their local P.D. at 758-3738 for non-emergency informational purposes.

The Township Committee appointed local resident, Jennifer Doidge, as a School Crossing Guard at the November 5^th public meeting. School Crossing Guards are under the supervision of the Plumsted Police Department. The Township is hiring School Crossing Guards and interested applicants should contact either Police Headquarters (758-3738) or the Municipal Clerk’s office (758-2241 x 101). Crossing Guards receive training from the Police Department, no prior experience is necessary, and hours are flexible.

            The next regularly scheduled public meetings with the new administration of Township Committee members Dave Leutwyler, Steve Reed, Eric Sorchik, Deputy Mayor Mike McCue and Mayor Ron Dancer is Wednesday, (December 3^rd) at 8:00 P.M.  Public comments and participation are encouraged at all Township Committee meetings. . Browse the Township website: www.plumsted.org and www.mainstreetne.org for more information and current events.

            As a result of the new Township Committee meeting schedule, the dates for the monthly one-on-one personal meeting sessions with Mayor Ron Dancer at the Library every month have also been revised. In 2007, meet personally with the Mayor at the Library on the second (2nd) Wednesday of each month (November 12^th) from 7 to 9 p.m. 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

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For Federal issues, contact our Congressman Chris Smith at 609-585-7878 and for County matters, contact Freeholder Director, Joe Vicari 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