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Town Talk

With gasoline prices in the $4 range, Ocean County’s “Ocean Ride” bus service for Plumsted Township residents on Tuesdays and Thursdays is welcomed relief for many, especially senior citizens. The Ocean Ride bus service has stops at: 9:45am at Jensen’s Deep Run Community Club House (returns 2:25pm); 9:48am at Town Hall / Library parking lot, 121 Evergreen Road (returns 2:22pm); 9:51am at various Downtown retail stores and business establishments (returns 2:19pm); 9:54am at the Recreation Park on Brindletown Road (returns 2:16pm); 9:56am at the Post Office on North Main Street (returns 2:13pm).

The soon to be built multi-million dollar new WaWa store with 24/7 gas service is expected to have ground breaking in August at their Route 539 and 528 intersection location. As a result, there will also be extensive intersection construction improvements for public safety with new paving replacing the rough and patched section along Potter’s Square shopping plaza.

The Ocean County Engineering Department has notified Plumsted that the major portion of the intersection reconstruction improvements will take place after the height of the seasonal shore traffic period, during the months of October and November. Due to the extensive reconstruction of the Route 539 and 528 intersection, the County has also informed Plumsted that for most of the intersection reconstruction, alternate single lanes of traffic would be utilized to keep the intersection open. However, there would be a period of about two weeks when a detour onto other County routes would be in effect and necessary.

Following the improvements to the County Route 539 and 528 intersection, the Ocean County Engineering Department also has plans to begin similar extensive intersection reconstruction improvements for public safety at the County Route 539 and 537 intersection.

The filing deadline is August 15 for the Homestead Rebate check Program for homeowners and tenants. Mobile home owners may also qualify. The deadline for senior and disabled homeowners to file their Homestead Rebate Check and Senior Property Tax Freeze applications has also been extended to August 15. More information can be obtained by calling the Tax Collector’s office at 609-758-2241 ext. 120.

            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, August 6^th 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 (August 13^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