- NJ
- Atlantic County
- 1/16/24
- 01/17/2024
- 85 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners meeting underscored issues such as the rejection of the proposed health benefit plan by the state, the economic strain from state legislators’ salary increases, and the opioid epidemic’s impact. County Executive Dennis Levinson presented the 2024 budget, focusing on fiscal management and workforce initiatives, while expressing concerns over health benefit costs for county employees. The meeting also delved into the high detention rate and successful prosecutions by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the challenges at the Meadviw nursing home, and the exploration of a regional jail concept to improve fiscal efficiency.
- NJ
- Burlington County
- 1/19/24
- 01/19/2024
- 150 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Willingboro Town Council recently convened to deliberate on a range of issues, from the introduction of a new ordinance to the appointment of members to the Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) and addressing public concerns. The meeting, which included a moment of silence for the late Kimberly Quin Shaw, a revered township employee, quickly moved to substantive matters affecting the community.