Reeds Road Elementary School[108] with 560 students in grades K6, [66][67][68] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 census, Galloway Township had been in the 2nd state legislative district. Published on 11 May 2023 Threats of harming another Galloway Township was incorporated by the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of the state's initial group of 104 townships under the Township Act of 1798.[27]. The council then awarded an array of contracts selecting the townships new professional staff. Hits: 77. current subscribers, posting in obituary guestbooks, for submitting community events), you may use that login, otherwise, you will be prompted to create a new account. If you already have an account (i.e. . [101][102] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 5,226 votes here (50.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 4,409 votes (42.5% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 531 votes (5.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 105 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 10,379 ballots cast by the township's 22,353 registered voters, yielding a 46.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county). Were going to run not only a budget thats fair to our employees, but thats fair to the taxpayers, and I think thats the most important part, he said. Sign up for a digital subscription to The Press of Atlantic City now and take advantage of a great offer. Galloway, NJ 08205. This year, Galloway residents will be electing three Township Council members. Hits: 118.

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP Two years after being unexpectedly ousted from executive office, Anthony Coppola is again mayor. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Berkeley is. Of all households, 23.2% were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Township officials said they had found applicants proposing to open a marijuana business had been generally less prepared than other people interested in becoming business owners in the township, and believed the additional oversight was appropriate. window_loc += "&ref=" + window.location; Details: . First, the Township Council accepts the Planning Board recommendation that the project calling for construction of 97,000-square-feet of commercial space that fronts Route 30, including a grocery store, residential housing in the back and parking for a proposed train station stop is in accordance with the townships master plan. PLEASE BE ADVISED: Soon we will no longer integrate with Facebook for story comments. ', Status of Our Lady of the Highway shrine in Galloway remains uncertain, Galloway homeowners facing first municipal tax increase in close to a decade, India train crash death toll surpasses 230, estimated 900 injured, California Lawmakers Push for Legislation to Fight Fentanyl Crisis. Along with more than $400,000 in expected increased salary costs, unanticipated expenses included more than $417,000 in increased health insurance costs and more than $323,000 in additional pension contributions, township Manager Chris Johansen said. A variety of organizations in Galloway Township offer a wide range of sports to our youth. GALLOWAY, NJ Voters will be heading to the polls on June 6 for New Jersey's primary election. Published on 25 April 2023 GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP. It was kind of a crazy year. Sign up for a digital subscription to The Press of Atlantic City now and take advantage of a great offer. Before the new township leadership was appointed, four newly elected council members were sworn into office R.J. Amato III, Tom Bassford, Cliffton Sudler Jr. and Muhammad Umar. or anything.Be Nice. No jobs currently available. You have permission to edit this article.

window_loc += "&ref=" + window.location; [43] Parts of the township are included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Ocean counties. Local revenues will be bolstered by a new $422,000 shared-service agreement with Absecon. endorsed Amato, Bassford, Sudler and Umar for Galloway Twp. accounts, the history behind an article. [134], NJ Transit provides bus service to Atlantic City on routes 508 (from the Hamilton Mall), 554 (from Lindenwold station) and 559 (from Lakewood Township).[135][136]. Sign up for a digital subscription to The Press of Atlantic City now and take advantage of a great offer.

There were 13 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens. We'd love to hear eyewitness [133], Also passing through the township are Route 50 and U.S. Route 30, along with CR 561, CR 561 Alternate, CR 563 and CR 575. DiNatale said everything in the current development agreement will not work. The racial makeup of the township was 77.16% White, 9.80% African American, 0.24% Native American, 8.00% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.59% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. 20,000 rock out during Day 1 of Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, $100 million Island Waterpark to open in June at Showboat Atlantic City, Nostalgia rules the vibe at Adjacent Festival in Atlantic City, Teen dead, others hospitalized after being pulled from ocean off New Jersey beach, Mays Landing native extradited to US on charges he stalked ex-classmates, applied for fraudulent COVID relief loans, Two sentenced in $580K Atlantic City real estate scam, Pennsylvania man arrested in attempted child abduction at Cumberland County Wawa, Lower Township man's body found by fisherman off the Jersey Shore, Wildwood police arrest 3 found with guns in car, Galloway council asks Planning Board to review proposed Route 30 development, Gov. I dont think I see anything positive for Galloway, Russo said. The commenting option is not going away, however, readers will need to register for a FREE site account to continue sharing their thoughts and feedback on stories. This exception would only be made if the township entered into an agreement with the developer, ARK Innovations LLC, for this specific project and this piece of land. [58], As of the 2000 census,[18] there were 31,209 people, 10,772 households, and 7,680 families residing in the township. ABSECON A handful of annoyed residents watched from a sidewalk on New Jersey Avenue as a beloved tree, described as the last landmark of the, When real estate developer Kevin Dixon decided to convert his South Jersey property into an alternative school for troubled students from Atla, GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP The seven-member Township Council voted unanimously Tuesday for a budget that will raise the property tax rate by 3.3 cent, Video of anti-mandate convoy leaving Galloway Township, A large vaccine-freedom tractor-trailer convoy traveling south from North Jersey, similar to the one in Canada that halted daily life in Ottaw. The concern was the odor, Coppola said. [75][76] As of 2022[update], Atlantic County's Executive is Republican Dennis Levinson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Galloway Republicans have defeated two incumbent Democrats, flipped one open Democratic seat, and held one seat of their own on the Galloway Township Council, increasing their majority from 4-3 to 7-0. [119][120], Township public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township[121] or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point. Kelli, Im back, Coppola told township Clerk Kelli Danieli after he took his oath of office.

[23][35][36][37], Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Absecon, Absecon Highlands, Brigantine Junction, Cologne, Cologne Station, Conovertown, Doughtys, Germania, Hewittville, Higbeetown, Island Beach, Johnsontown, Leeds Point, Oceanville, Pinehurst, Pomerania, South Egg Harbor, Somersville, and the "Township Center". [72][73], For the 20222023 session, the 9th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher J. Connors (R, Lacey Township) and in the General Assembly by DiAnne Gove (R, Long Beach Township) and Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township).[74]. PLEASE BE ADVISED: Soon we will no longer integrate with Facebook for story comments. Due to budget constraints, the township did not apply for spraying through the State of New Jersey, and the gypsy moths flourished. I dont want to wait another two months.. From left are Tom Bassford, Clifton Sudler Jr., Rich Clute, Anthony Coppola, Tony DiPietro, R.J. Amato III, Muhammad Umar and Van Drew. Certain marijuana businesses will be allowed in a tract south of the White Horse Pike. [130], The Garden State Parkway passes through the township, extending 5.7 miles (9.2km) from Egg Harbor Township in the south to Port Republic in the north. The council also took a unanimous vote to appoint Tony DiPietro deputy mayor. The district also serves students from the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) as part of sending/receiving relationships. Galloway township, Atlantic County, New Jersey; Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Table (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories : Galloway is bigger / 'Largest' N.J. town a little smaller than neighbor, data show", GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 County County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Atlantic County, New Jersey, DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Galloway township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Table DP-1. Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected county executive and a nine-member Board of County Commissioners, responsible for legislation. During Galloway Township Police Sgt. How much will Island Waterpark at Showboat cost when it opens? GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP An adult and two children were injured in a crash Friday evening on Pitney Road, police said. The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills. { There has been no engineers report, but he said it is almost impossible for him to carry out all the recent changes made to the redevelopment agreement. 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