Tag Archive | "council"

Benefits change challenged

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun A housekeeping matter regarding employee health benefits sparked several questions from residents at last week’s council meeting. Council adopted an ordinance that, officials said, was a measure to change the name of their health insurance…

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Fay fills Council seat

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun A vacant seat on Medford Township Council was officially filled last week after council swore in its newest member, Vicki Fay. Fay, the owner of Bain’s Deli in Medford and in Haddonfield, is president of…

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Needs for the future

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun The township’s Senior Advisory Board appeared before Council to give an annual report during last week’s Council meeting. The chairman of the group, Michael Diller, spoke before council about the group’s progress and reported the…

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Incumbents reclaim seats

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun Republican incumbents Mayor Dave Brown, Councilmen Chris Myers and Joseph Lynn will reclaim their spots on Council after Tuesday’s election outcome. According to the unofficial results released by the county, 23,562 registered voters in Medford made…

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Treitel enters Council race

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun One more candidate has entered into the running for the three Council seats that will be up for contention during November’s general election. Stephen M. Treitel, an independent candidate, had his name placed on the…

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Dems poised for takeover?

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun Could Democrats take the reins over a traditionally Republican-led township? And after the primary election placed Democrats in the running for three, three-year seats on Town Council, it’s a possibility. There are currently no Democrats on…

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No tax increase in budget

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun Council introduced a preliminary 2009 township budget that will show no tax increase for Medford taxpayers, Council members said. The preliminary $23.3 million spending plan means that the average taxpayer will pay about $998.79 in…

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Council approves preliminary budget

Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Council approved a preliminary municipal budget that bares no tax increase for Medford taxpayers for the second consecutive year. At Tuesday’s meeting, Councilman Chris Myers said the township will continue to look for ways to increase revenue and cut spending in the approaching…

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Budget reading tabled

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun In a relatively light meeting last week, Council decided to table the introduction of the 2009 township budget until the next meeting. Mayor Dave Brown said the budget reading was tabled because the township’s budget committee…

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Council appoints new clerk

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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By AUBRIE GEORGE | The Medford Sun Due to the imminent retirement of Joyce Frenia, municipal clerk and registrar of vital statistics, Council appointed a new clerk and registrar at Tuesday’s meeting. Kathy E. Burger will assume the position of municipal clerk,…

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