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Autumn <strong>2017</strong><br />

<br />

GLASS<strong>BORO</strong><br />

NEWSLETTER<br />

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Glassboro’s Corey Clement<br />

IN THIS ISSUE:<br />

<strong>BORO</strong> COUNCIL ANNOUNCES<br />

NEW GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> APP<br />

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GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> HIGH SCHOOL<br />

We interviewed Glassboro High School<br />

faculty to find out what makes graduates like<br />

Philadelphia Eagle’s Running Back Corey<br />

Clement reach their potential and achieve<br />

greatness.<br />

MUNICIPAL TECHNOLOGY<br />

Learn about the multiple ways Glassboro is<br />

using technology to engage with residents.<br />

ROWAN UNIVERSITY<br />

Rowan University president's spicy hobby is<br />

helping students pay for school.<br />

MAYOR LEO MCCABE<br />

“Whether you’re a family just starting out or a<br />

senior that is enjoying the golden years,<br />

Glassboro is a place that feels just right for<br />

you.“<br />

October 2016 | Page !1


MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR<br />

I have lived in Glassboro since 1962 and have always<br />

marveled at how as we continue to grow, often times at a<br />

feverish pace, Glassboro always feels like a small town that’s<br />

growing up in the digital age should…a Borough that combines<br />

the energy and excitement of cosmopolitan life with the charm<br />

and neighborliness of a small town. Easy to navigate but large<br />

enough to offer a wide array of culture, amenities, and<br />

services. The Borough has a solid economic foundation and a<br />

low crime rate. We are home to one of the nation’s leading<br />

universities, as well as museums, concert halls, and theaters.<br />

Whether you’re a family just starting out or a senior that is<br />

enjoying the golden years, Glassboro is a place that feels just<br />

right for you.<br />

It’s part of our efforts to activate business leaders and the<br />

community into more civic engagement with our government<br />

so that we can work more closely together on achieving<br />

shared goals for making our region the best place on earth to<br />

live, work, and play.<br />

To do so, we will continue to attract top businesses to Glassboro, deepen our efforts to<br />

grow and foster local businesses through education and workforce development programs,<br />

invest in our infrastructure, ensure access to government for all residents, expand<br />

economic opportunity, and reinvent municipal government for the 21st century.<br />

The rise of new digital tools, sensors, and connected devices opens the door for a new era<br />

of more efficient and responsive government, driven by real-time data. We are using these<br />

new technologies to produce cost-savings, bolster civic engagement, and strengthen public<br />

health and safety. The Internet of Things (IoT) will also drive new economic opportunity and<br />

business development centered on the creation, analysis and intelligent use of these<br />

technologies.<br />

Myself and Glassboro Council member are taking every opportunity to become South<br />

Jersey’s center of education, technology, and economic development by taking a long-term<br />

grassroots approach of making our community more hospitable to creative and<br />

entrepreneurial talent, rehabilitating our business district, and crafting public amenities for<br />

the arts and leisure.<br />

I invite you to learn more about these initiatives and welcome your comments and<br />

feedback.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Mayor Leo McCabe<br />

Autumn <strong>2017</strong> | Page !2


GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> PROGRESS<br />

<br />

Councilman John Wallace, Freeholder Heather Simmons, Mayor Leo McCabe, Nexus Properties CEO Dante Germano, Rowan University President<br />

Ali Houshmand, Borough Administrator Joe Brigandi, and New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney cut the ribbon on the opening ceremony.<br />

In August, Nexus Properties, joined by New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, Glassboro Mayor Leo<br />

McCabe, Rowan University President Ali Houshmand, and Gloucester County Freeholder Heather Simmons,<br />

celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the largest phase of Rowan Boulevard, known as A3.<br />

The A3 development – part of Glassboro’s transformative multi-phase redevelopment called the Boulevard<br />

Redevelopment Project – is composed a unique mix of luxury student and market-rate apartments, retail and<br />

office space, state-of-the-art classrooms and a multi-level parking garage. The opening represents perhaps the<br />

most significant milestone to date in the $400-million “public-public-private” development initiative, which<br />

has already established a magnetic, inter-generational town center serving to even more closely link the<br />

burgeoning Glassboro community and Rowan University, one of the fastest-growing institutions in the nation.<br />

”Our goal is to create a balanced and seamless project for Glassboro to meet residents’<br />

long-term needs by providing the right mix of experiential retail, modern student housing,<br />

and affordable luxury living without compromise.”- Councilman Joe D’Alessandro<br />

The A3 phase includes:<br />

230 Victoria, a six-story, 195,000-square-foot building, which includes 413 student beds, a 17,700-square-foot<br />

fitness center, 30,000 square feet of office and classroom space, and 14,600 square feet of ground-floor retail<br />

space<br />

223 West High Street, a four-story, 70,000-square-foot building, which includes 144 student beds and 14,000<br />

square feet of ground-floor retail space<br />

Park Place South, a four-story, 70,000-square-foot building, which includes 37 luxury apartments – available<br />

to non-students – and 14,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space<br />

Mick Drive Parking Garage, a 934-space parking structure located directly adjacent to 230 Victoria, 223 West<br />

High Street, and Park Place South<br />

In total, the A3 development encompasses more than 336,000 square feet across four acres, serving as a direct<br />

extension of the already-bustling Rowan Boulevard, which anchors Glassboro’s emerging downtown.<br />

“Urban development is more about people than buildings, so the downtown reflects<br />

our community’s values. We’re building the most community-focused downtown in<br />

South Jersey…where no one expected it.” - Councilman Hector Cabezas<br />

Autumn <strong>2017</strong> | Page !3


THE GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> EXPERIENCE<br />

What makes Glassboro High School a great start for future greatness?<br />

Glassboro High School has produced exceptional graduates year after year since it was first established in 1913.<br />

The faculty and students together are more than just a school, they are a family. Every day at GHS creativity,<br />

innovation, and ambition are encouraged among students. Cynthia Bodden, Glassboro High School’s Assistant<br />

Principal, states “At GHS, we provide students with a safe environment that allows them to take chances,<br />

explore new ideas, allowing mistakes and “do-overs”, and we encourage them to step outside of their own<br />

comfort zones. GHS sees creating an environment of trust as a critical component of promoting innovation and<br />

creativity. Faculty members create a classroom climate<br />

where everyone’s voice matters. All students are<br />

encouraged to become involved in various areas. The goal<br />

of the faculty and staff of GHS is to come across as family<br />

and communicate our enthusiasm for school and life.”<br />

Teachers Cynthia Bodden & Anne-Sophie Meeks<br />

With such a positive atmosphere, it is no wonder why so<br />

many former students have flourished beyond graduation.<br />

Nicholas Felker graduated from GHS in 2013 and was a<br />

true mathematician. He went on to graduate from Rowan<br />

University with honors. Nicholas now works as a<br />

Developer Programs Engineer for Google, a truly<br />

incredible achievement from a GHS graduate in less than<br />

five years after leaving high school.<br />

Another GHS 2013 graduate, Corey Clement, has<br />

received plenty of attention as of late for a game<br />

he thrived in as a Bulldog. Corey was a<br />

hardworking, talented, motivated student that<br />

always knew what he wanted to be. His<br />

dedication and determination during his time at<br />

GHS made it clear to many that he was headed<br />

towards his goal. Anne-Sophie Meeks, a French<br />

teacher at GHS, has known him almost all his life<br />

in Glassboro. Anne-Sophie Meeks stated when<br />

talking about Corey, “He was and is a goal setter<br />

who follows through. Having a supportive<br />

family, coaches that pushed him to excel and<br />

believed in him, and teachers that guided him and<br />

encouraged him, helped him to reach his goals. I<br />

would say it is this drive he has and focus which GHS Alumni Corey Clement Photo:Tim Hawk | NJ.com<br />

sets him apart. He is our forever Bulldog that makes everyone in Glassboro who has had the pleasure to coach,<br />

teach, or advise him, so proud.” Today, after a dominant collegiate career at Wisconsin, he is a running back for<br />

the Philadelphia Eagles.<br />

You obviously can see the caliber of graduates that come out of Glassboro High School. Google employees and<br />

NFL players are just a couple of the outstanding positions held by GHS graduates. At GHS graduates achieve<br />

excellence, nothing less.<br />

Article written by Thomas Melanson | Rowan University Internship Program<br />

Autumn <strong>2017</strong> | Page !4


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Cloud storage solutions for documents for unlimited access.<br />

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Parking solutions using apps, sensors and data to make parking simple and efficient while decreasing congestion<br />

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Autumn <strong>2017</strong> | Page !5


THE GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> EXPERIENCE<br />

ROWAN UNIVERSITY<br />

PRESIDENT’S SPICY HOBBY<br />

IS HELPING STUDENTS<br />

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<strong>BORO</strong> OF GLASS<strong>BORO</strong>!<br />

At full maturity, the Carolina Reaper<br />

pepper is deep red and about 2 million<br />

Scoville units, making it the hottest pepper<br />

in the world.<br />

OPEN LATE!<br />

On a bright and breezy Friday morning, Ali<br />

Houshmand, Rowan University's president,<br />

pulled a baby reaper off the vine, still green<br />

and not much bigger than a thumbnail.<br />

"Let's see how this is," he said, before<br />

taking a tiny bite. "Ooh," he winced. "That<br />

was a mistake. Even this young, they're still<br />

hot.” Then he went back to picking<br />

colorful peppers with colorful names --<br />

chocolate habaneros, purple jalapenos,<br />

devil's tongues, scotch bonnets, bishop's<br />

crowns.<br />

The peppers, tended to in a plot at the<br />

South Jersey Technology Park on Route<br />

322, will soon be simmered in vinegar for<br />

hours to make a hot sauce according to a<br />

recipe Houshmand has been making for<br />

years. He used to make the hot sauce in his<br />

garage -- he even mentioned it when he<br />

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GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> <strong>FALL</strong> FESTIVAL<br />

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December 1, <strong>2017</strong><br />

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Autumn <strong>2017</strong> | Page !7


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TIPS AND SCHEDULES<br />

LEAF COLLECTION <strong>2017</strong><br />

Week of October 16 – East of Main St.<br />

Week of October 23 – West of Main St<br />

Week of October 30 – East of Main St.<br />

Week of November 6 – West of Main St.<br />

Week of November 13– East of Main St.<br />

Week of November 20 – West of Main St.<br />

Week of November 27 – East of Main St.<br />

Week of December 4 – West of Main St<br />

Week of December 11 – East of Main St<br />

Week of December 18 – West of Main St<br />

• Rake your leaves loose to the curb line.<br />

• Leaves shall be free of any sticks, rocks, stones,<br />

trash, brush and other debris that could damage<br />

or clog the Leaf Vacuuming machines.<br />

• Keep leaves at least 10 feet away from storm<br />

drains.<br />

• Inclement weather does affect leaf collection.<br />

• Glassboro is not responsible for damage to<br />

obstructions in the street.<br />

Leaves may be placed in biodegradable paper<br />

bags or yard debris containers. Biodegradable<br />

bags on sale at Borough Hall. $2 for 5 bags.<br />

HOUSE ADDRESS NUMBERS<br />

As per Property Maintenance Code Section 304.3,<br />

all buildings and dwellings shall have approved<br />

address numbers placed in a position visible from<br />

the street or road and that contrasts with their<br />

background. These number shall be a minimum of<br />

4 inches in height. Please help us help you in the<br />

event of an emergency so that your property is<br />

identifiable.<br />

SNOW REMOVAL<br />

To assist the Highway Department with snow removal<br />

from all municipal dedicated streets, roadways, and culde-sacs,<br />

all parked cars and obstructions shall be<br />

removed from the street for up to 12 hours during and<br />

after a storm.<br />

• When shoveling out of a driveway, snow should be<br />

placed to the right side (if looking at the street from<br />

house) of your driveway.<br />

• If using a snow blower, do not blow snow back out<br />

into the street as hazardous conditions can arise.<br />

• Primary streets plowed first, followed by the<br />

secondary streets and cul-de-sacs last due to time<br />

involved and use of other equipment.<br />

• Plows get as close to the curb as possible.<br />

• Please clear the area around your mailbox as the<br />

Mail carriers will not deliver the mail if they can not<br />

reach your mailbox. Residents and Businesses with<br />

corner properties are required to clear the ADA<br />

accessibility ramps.<br />

• Glassboro is not responsible for damage to<br />

obstructions in the street.<br />

• Property owners abutting public highways, roads,<br />

and/or streets of Glassboro are required to remove<br />

any snow and ice up from the sidewalks in front of<br />

their property.<br />

Less than 4” of snow: 48 hours of any snowfall<br />

4-10” of snow: within 72 hours<br />

10” + of snow: within 120 hours<br />

If your property is a bus stop or a direct means to<br />

and from bus stops or schools, please clear the<br />

sidewalks as soon as possible. The cleared pathway<br />

should be no less than 36 inches in width.<br />

VACANT OR ABANDONED PROPERTY<br />

If you are aware of any properties that are either vacant or abandoned please contact the Code<br />

Office at: (856) 881-9230 ext. 88140 | communityconcerns@glassboro.org.<br />

Spring <strong>2017</strong> | Page !12


<strong>2017</strong> HOLIDAY TRASH & RECYCLE<br />

ELECTION DAY<br />

Tuesday, November 7: normal trash collection<br />

VETERANS DAY<br />

Friday, November 10: collections rescheduled from<br />

Friday to Monday, November 13.<br />

THANKSGIVING DAY & DAY AFTER<br />

Thursday, November 23: collections on Friday,<br />

November 24. Friday collections rescheduled to<br />

Monday, November 27.<br />

BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IN<br />

GLASS<strong>BORO</strong>?<br />

A Continued Certificate of Occupancy (CCO) or Transfer<br />

of Title is required for all houses sold or purchased in<br />

Glassboro before you go to settlement. The forms can<br />

be found at glassboro.org/health-housing.<br />

Construction permits issued for the said property will<br />

be verified at the time of the inspection to make sure<br />

they were closed out. To check for open permits prior<br />

to selling call the Construction Office at (856) 881-9230<br />

ext. 88350<br />

CHRISTMAS DAY<br />

Celebrated Monday, December 25. Recycling to be<br />

collected throughout rest of the week.<br />

NEW YEARS DAY 2018<br />

Celebrated Monday, January 1, 2018. Recycling to be<br />

collected throughout the rest of the week.<br />

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RENTAL PROPERTIES<br />

Residents with concerns about compliance issues at<br />

nearby rental properties or proper upkeep and<br />

maintenance and/or appropriate enforcement by the<br />

Borough, please contact the Code Office at:<br />

(856) 881-9230 ext. 88140<br />

communityconcerns@glassboro.org.<br />

For Rowan Student conduct issues contact<br />

Rowan Office of Student Affairs at<br />

communityconcerns@rowan.edu<br />

NO PARKING ON LAWNS OR SIDEWALKS<br />

As per Borough Ordinance 445-54.1, parking on lawns and/or sidewalks is strictly prohibited. Failure to<br />

adhere to this ordinance shall result in a summons being issued. Parkways and driveways that are<br />

extended without proper permitting are also subject to be issued a summons. Any requests to extend a<br />

parking area should be directed to the Glassboro Zoning Officer at (856) 881-9230 Ext. 88311 or in<br />

person in the Code Enforcement Office located at 10 S. Poplar Street, Glassboro, NJ 08028.<br />

Autumn <strong>2017</strong> | Page !13


GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> EDUCATION<br />

GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> SCHOOL DISTRICT RENOVATIONS NEAR COMPLETION<br />

Glassboro students returned to find improvements in all five<br />

of the borough’s public schools this September. The<br />

improvements came as a result of a 2015 referendum<br />

approving work on the buildings, which have educated<br />

generations of Glassboro citizens. Construction has primarily<br />

taken place during summer breaks or other times when<br />

students are not in school. The bulk of the work is now<br />

complete.<br />

“By investing in our local schools, Glassboro citizens have<br />

once again demonstrated a commitment to our youth,<br />

education and the community,” said Dr. Mark Silverstein,<br />

superintendent of schools. “That support reinforces the hard<br />

work of students and staff as students prepare to compete in<br />

college and careers.” The summer of <strong>2017</strong> improvements included the following:<br />

High School – completion of classroom and bathroom renovations as well as HVAC, ceiling, lighting and<br />

boiler room upgrades<br />

Intermediate School – entry step, landing and chimney repairs; repair and painting of plaster in stair towers,<br />

hallways and select classrooms; and completion of HVAC upgrades<br />

Thomas E. Bowe School – door hardware upgrades, completion of bathroom renovations, and replacement of<br />

playground mulch and timbers<br />

Dorothy L. Bullock – gym lighting, door hardware, and HVAC upgrades, roof repairs and replacement of<br />

playground and mulch timbers<br />

J. Harvey Rodgers – A Wing roof replacement; B Wing bathroom renovations; a new B Wing boiler; door,<br />

courtyard window, playground mulch and timber replacements; door hardware, lighting and HVAC upgrades;<br />

and classroom ceiling repairs and painting. “The projects are wrapping up at this point. We are moving to the<br />

‘punch list’ phase for all trades,” said Glassboro School Business Administrator Scott Henry. He estimates that<br />

projects will be complete by late fall/early winter.<br />

SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMY APPLICATIONS DUE BY DECEMBER 1<br />

Glassboro School District academies offer Fine & Performing Arts, STEM and Biomedical studies to South<br />

Jersey students. Rowan University and Glassboro School District held an October 3 Open House to<br />

highlight the programs. Academy members enjoy advanced learning opportunities and many enroll in<br />

Rowan University classes during their junior and senior years.<br />

Applications and additional paperwork are due by December 1, <strong>2017</strong> for programs beginning in September<br />

2018.<br />

Go to www.gpsd.us/academies for more information or email Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator Mary<br />

Greening (mgreening@gpsd.us), STEM Coordinator Michele Keating (mkeating@gpsd.us) or Biomedical<br />

Studies Coordinator Susan Powers (spowers@gpsd.us).<br />

Autumn <strong>2017</strong> | Page !14


HOW HENRY ROWAN’S GIFT CHANGED GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> AS WE KNEW IT<br />

This year, Rowan University marks the 25th anniversary of the $100 million gift from Henry and Betty<br />

Rowan that changed a school, a region and higher education philanthropy throughout the nation.<br />

That $100 million gift to then-Glassboro State College was the largest made to a public institution at that<br />

time, and it turned a local, well-regarded state college into a university on the national higher education map,<br />

triggering other gifts of that magnitude across the country and spurring numerous significant donations to the<br />

University that was named for its major benefactors.<br />

For 25 years, the institution—now known as Rowan University—has undergone changes few could have<br />

imagined two decades ago. When he made the unprecedented donation, Burlington County businessman and<br />

philanthropist Henry Rowan had only one stipulation. The founder, president and CEO of Inductotherm<br />

Industries, Inc. and alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology asked that GSC build an<br />

engineering college in South Jersey and revitalize engineering education. Beyond that, the funds were<br />

unrestricted—Mr. Rowan’s way of acknowledging that simply endowing a college of engineering would not<br />

be enough; the money was needed to ensure the entire institution changed, that excellence was ensured<br />

throughout the campus. The Rowan gift became the compelling start of the institution's strong endowment,<br />

building interest from which the University draws a fraction annually. Highlights at the University since<br />

1992 include:<br />

•Increasing enrollment from 9,600 to 18,500 students in <strong>2017</strong>.<br />

•Attaining Carnegie doctoral research institution status, with its national recognition.<br />

•Opening Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in collaboration with Cooper University<br />

Health Care and integrating the School of Osteopathic Medicine, making Rowan only the second<br />

school in the nation with both M.D.-and D.O.-granting medical schools.<br />

•Partnering with the Borough of Glassboro and private investors on the $400 million, mixed-use<br />

Rowan Boulevard redevelopment project.<br />

•Founding the South Jersey Technology Park, home to sponsored research labs and a business<br />

incubator.<br />

•Collaborating with regional leaders to support research and create academic programs in health<br />

sciences.<br />

•Increasing annual external research funding from $400,000 in 2008 to more than $34 million in<br />

<strong>2017</strong>.<br />

•Enhancing and expanding numerous programs, including the honors programs<br />

•Attracting donations from more than 22,000 supporters for scholarships, academic programs,<br />

facilities and more.<br />

Read entire article at //sites.rowan.edu/henryrowan/gift/<br />

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CLERK’S CORNER<br />

• General Election Day is Tuesday, November 7<br />

• Polls open 6AM - 8PM<br />

• Voting location on Sample ballot next to name<br />

Visit glassboro.org for additional information or email<br />

kcosgrove@glassboro.org.<br />

Glassboro Polling Locations<br />

District 1 – Glassboro VFW, 275 Wilmer Street<br />

District 2 – Healing Wings Church, 520 East Stanger<br />

District 3 – Healing Wings Church, 520 East Stanger<br />

District 4 – S. Delsea Dr. Complex, 152 S. Delsea Drive<br />

District 5 – Borough Hall, 1 South Main Street<br />

District 6 – Borough Hall, 1 South Main Street<br />

District 7 – Delsea Manor Community Center<br />

District 8 – Glassboro VFW, 275 Wilmer Street<br />

District 9 – Glassboro Library, 2 Center Street<br />

District 10 – S. Delsea Dr. Complex, 152 S. Delsea Drive<br />

District 11 – Beach Admin Building, 560 Bowe Blvd<br />

District 12 – S. Delsea Dr. Complex, 152 S. Delsea<br />

District 13 – Camelot Clubhouse, 2 Clubhouse Way<br />

Pet License/Renewal Fee due annually, beginning<br />

January 2, 2018.<br />

• Spayed/Neutered Dogs & Cats $12<br />

• Non-Spayed/Neutered Dogs & Cats $15<br />

• Late fee after March 31: $10<br />

• Late Fee after June 30: $25 per animal<br />

For questions call (856) 881-9230 x88198 or email<br />

gharris@glassboro.org<br />

To purchase pet licenses by mail, make checks<br />

payable to Borough of Glassboro and separate<br />

checks for dogs and cats. Include updated Rabies<br />

Certificate and a self-addressed-stamped envelope<br />

with return postage.<br />

Rabies Vaccination must be good through<br />

November1 of licensing year. Check expirations and<br />

ask questions at gharris@glassboro.org<br />

No pets are permitted in Borough Hall<br />

Borough Ordinance requires curbing of dogs and<br />

clean up afterwards.<br />

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Want to earn cash just for shopping? Over 20 merchants in<br />

Glassboro accept the Shop Glassboro Card which resulted on over<br />

$30,000 in rebates in 2016. Pick up your free card at your local<br />

Investors Bank in Glassboro.<br />

Whenever Glassboro homeowners make purchases from participating businesses using their<br />

Shop Glassboro Card, they will receive credits toward their residential property tax bill.<br />

Renters, out-of-towners and Rowan University employees can also use the card, and will be<br />

issued annual rebate checks.<br />

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Jersey. Our electronic medical record connects<br />

you to any KHA office at any time, providing<br />

seamless access to our network of more than<br />

150 health care providers. Call 844-KHA-CAREs<br />

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Extended Office Hours:<br />

Mon: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.<br />

Tues: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.<br />

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Thurs: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.<br />

Fri: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.<br />

Sat: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.<br />

Book an Appointment Online<br />

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LET<br />

GET LOC ’S AL!<br />

GLASS<strong>BORO</strong> RESIDENTS ONLY....<br />

WIN A $50 GIFT CARD!<br />

Drop off this entry ticket at our Glassboro branch, (across from Barnes and Noble<br />

on Rowan Blvd.) for your chance to WIN a $50 Gift Card * to one of these four great<br />

local restaurants. Must submit entry between October 1st and November 30th.<br />

Entry for a $50 Gift Card!<br />

Name:<br />

Address:<br />

Fill out and drop off at our Glassboro Branch located at:<br />

202 Rowan Boulevard | Glassboro, NJ 08028<br />

Phone:<br />

Email Address:<br />

*Drawing open to Glassboro residents only. Only one entry per person. Entry forms must be dropped off at the Glassboro branch by 5 pm on November 30, <strong>2017</strong>. Winners will be drawn and notified on 12/1/<strong>2017</strong>. Gift cards<br />

have no cash value and cannot be redeemable for cash. Winners will be responsible for picking up their gift card from the South Jersey Federal Credit Union Glassboro branch. See a representative at the Glassboro branch for<br />

more details.<br />

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Borough of Glassboro<br />

1 South Main Street<br />

Glassboro, NJ 08028<br />

GLASS<strong>BORO</strong>.org<br />

PLACEHOLDER FOR PRINTER<br />

<strong>BORO</strong>UGH DEPARTMENTS<br />

Main Number (856) 881-9230<br />

Board of Health ext: 88140<br />

Business/Economic Dev ext: 88320<br />

Construction Office ext: 88310<br />

Court Office ext: 88119 or 88120<br />

Pet Licences ext: 88198<br />

Election Info ext: 88116<br />

Fire Department Office ext: 88702<br />

Mayor’s Office ext: 88155<br />

Neighborhood Watch ext: 88156<br />

Overgrown Weeds/Grass ext: 88140<br />

Planning Board ext: 88311<br />

Police Reception Desk ext: 88112<br />

Tax Office ext: 88902<br />

Vital Statistics ext: 88199<br />

Water & Sewer Billing ext: 88902<br />

Zoning Board of Adjustment ext: 88310<br />

SERVICES<br />

Board of Education (856) 652-2700<br />

Broken Street Light (800) 833-7476<br />

Bus Schedule: NJ Transit (800) 772-2222<br />

Highway Department (856) 881-8422<br />

Mosquito Control 307-6400<br />

Library 881-0001<br />

Park & Recreation 881-1515<br />

Electric Power Out (800) 833-7476<br />

Rowan University 256-4000<br />

Samaritan Center 863-9030<br />

Senior Citizens Center 881-8504<br />

Stray Animals 881-2828<br />

Tax Assessor 307-6445<br />

Water & Sewer Treatment 863-3612<br />

PARKING PERMIT ZONES<br />

PARKING PERMIT ZONES<br />

Borough of Glassboro<br />

1 South Main Street<br />

Glassboro, NJ 08028<br />

MAYOR<br />

Dr. Leo J. McCabe<br />

COUNCIL<br />

George Cossabone, President<br />

Joseph D’Alessandro<br />

Ed Malandro<br />

Hector Cabezas<br />

Anna Miller<br />

John E. Wallace<br />

ADMINISTRATOR<br />

Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr.<br />

Streets listed require parking by permit for Borough residents use only and Borough rental<br />

properties only. Vehicles with Rowan University permits are not allowed.<br />

= Denotes 24 hour permit requirement = Denotes 11p-6a permit requirement<br />

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