Hainesport Board Rushes to Meet Affordable Housing Deadline with Special Meeting

Overview: The Hainesport Township Joint Land Use Board meeting addressed several issues, with a focus on the township’s affordable housing requirements. With a looming June 30 deadline, the board scheduled a special meeting for June 25 to finalize and adopt the affordable housing element and fair share plan into the town’s master plan. This plan is essential for the subsequent approval of affordable housing ordinances, and the board is under pressure to meet state mandates.

Willingboro Council Grapples with Privatization of Crossing Guard Services Amidst Budget Concerns

Overview: The recent Willingboro Town Council meeting centered on the debate over the potential privatization of crossing guard services, amid broader discussions concerning the 2025 municipal budget and community capital improvements. The proposed budget was approved, but not without public feedback and council deliberation on fiscal allocations, including a controversial $86,100 reduction in the police budget.

Superintendent Contract Negotiations and Budget Deliberations Dominate Northern Burlington School Board Meeting

Overview: The Northern Burlington County School Board’s recent meeting concentrated on discussions around superintendent contract negotiations and detailed budgetary considerations for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Additional topics included personnel updates, state aid adjustments, and community recognitions.

Delanco Residents Debate Timing and Costs of Special Election Amidst Bond Referendum Concerns

Overview: Delanco’s recent Town Council meeting was dominated by debates over a proposed special election to decide on incurring a $3.6 million debt for the purchase of 401 Creek Road. Residents expressed concerns over the election’s timing and costs, the impact on taxes, and the need for greater community involvement in decision-making processes.

Delanco School Board Scrutinized Over Pre-K Program Elimination Amid Budget Concerns

Overview: During a recent Delanco School Board meeting, significant concern arose over the elimination of the district’s pre-kindergarten program due to budget constraints, even as taxpayer revenue has increased. Attendees voiced frustration over the district’s financial management, questioning the necessity of cutting such a critical program amid rising budgets and decreasing student enrollment.