Monday trash collection will be on Tuesday.

Tuesday trash collection will be on Wednesday due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

Recycling will be on Thursday.

Featuring our Veterans, members of the Palmyra War Memorial Committee, the Palmyra High School Band, guest speakers, and the winning “What Memorial Day Means To Me” Essay Contest Winners.

Please note that Borough Offices will be closed in recognition of our Veterans and the Holiday.

Please see Mayor Scheffler’s letter by clicking on the link below.

Mayor’s letter to residents_05-10-2013

Memorial Day Observance

Memorial Day, Monday morning, May 27th at 10:00 AM.  Palmyra War Memorial, Parry & Cinnaminson Aves.

Featuring our Veterans, the Palmyra High School Band, guest speakers, and the winning “What Memorial Day Means To Me” Essay Contest Winners.

World War II revisited by Historical Society & War Memorial Committee

Wednesday evening, June 5th at 7:00 PM.  Palmyra Community Center.

The Palmyra Historical & Cultural Society and the Palmyra War Memorial Committee invite residents to revisit the last, greatest war to end all wars…WORLD WAR II and its global and local impact on society, culture, economics and politics.

Join Palmyra Historical Society’s Joe Wojie and Jay Howard of the Palmyra War Memorial Committee in this unique joint Power Point presentation. The free event will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday June 5, 2013 at the Palmyra Community Center located in the heart of historic Palmyra at 30 West Broad Street.  The evening will feature Mr. Wojie’s overview on the global impact of the war, and Mr. Howard will present his research on the War’s effect on small town America and our local residents. Light refreshments will be served.

Residents are encouraged to contact Jay Howard at jp912@hotmail.com with any information on local veterans and to bring any artifacts or photographs on Palmyra they wish to donate to the Palmyra Historical Society for preservation.  Become a part of Palmyra History…TODAY!

Everyone is invited to this free event!

After more than 20 years, the Palmyra Historical & Cultural Society is still going strong vitalizing and instilling pride in our community.  For more information go to www.boroughofpalmyra.com and hover over the “Community” menu and then select “Historical & Cultural Society.”  You will also find some old postcards and historical photos at www.riverlineneighbors.com as well as many contributory articles.  Help us in making Palmyra a better place to live and grow.

Permission is granted to copy, distribute and post the following brochure.

For additional comments /questions /photos please contact:

Jim May, PHCS President  at (856) 829-6725

Jay Howard at jp912@hotmail.com

Joseph Wojie at  info@GrimPhilly.com

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey

Friday morning, June 7th at approx. 10:10 AM.  Highland Ave & Broad St.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a statewide campaign coordinated and managed by law enforcement officers and officials from throughout the state. Through this effort, events are conducted year round by the law enforcement community to raise funds for the Special Olympics movement, serving the athletes of New Jersey. In addition to fundraising, law enforcement officers volunteer at athletic events year round while serving as ambassadors in local communities.

The local Torch Run is scheduled for Friday, June 7th and  starts in Pennsauken Twp at 7:00 AM.  The  run makes its way into Cherry Hill and then into Burlington County where it eventually ends in Bordentown.  In the past the Torch Run has bypassed Palmyra, running through Cinnaminson on Route 130.  This year the run will run come through Cinnaminson Twp and into Palmyra down Highland Ave.  The run will continue from Highland Ave to Broad Street where it will run through Riverton and continue down Broad Street back into Cinnaminson Twp.

The following Palmyra Police Officers have volunteered to represent our department and will be participating in the run: Patrolmen Arek Arargil, Stephen Coveleski & Alex Alven, Sergeants Joe Murphy & Tim Leusner, and Detective Shawn Benedict.  Pledge cards have been delivered to local businesses and residents can sign a card and make a donation to Special Olympics.  The run will pass through Palmyra at approximately 10:10 AM and residents are encouraged to line Highland Ave and Broad Street to show support for our dedicated first responders.

Town Wide Yard Sale

Saturday, September 21st,  7:00 AM – ?

Yard/Garage Sale License Fee waived for all participants.  The Borough will provide maps and advertise in the local paper.  To sign up please call (856) 829-6100.

War Memorial Expansion Deadline

Monday, September 30th

The Palmyra War Memorial Committee plans to update the War Memorial and to honor veterans or members of the US armed forces who enlisted from Palmyra, New Jersey and were awarded the GWOTEM, Afghanistan Campaign or Iraq Campaign medals since September 11, 2001.

Please contact Tom McElwee at (856) 296-7326 or P.O. Box 118, Palmyra, NJ 08065 or Sandy Veitenheimer at sandyv@snip.net with documentation of service by September 30, 2013.

The Palmyra War Memorial Committee plans to update the memorial and to honor veterans or members of the US armed forces who enlisted from Palmyra, New Jersey and were awarded the GWOTEM, Afghanistan Campaign or Iraq Campaign medals since September 11, 2001.

Please contact Tom McElwee at (856) 296-7326 or P.O. Box 118, Palmyra, NJ 08065 or Sandy Veitenheimer at sandyv@snip.net with documentation of service by September 30, 2013.

Residents living in Voting Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8, who previously voted at Delaware Avenue School, the Independence Fire Company, or at Charles Street School, will now be voting at the Community Center.  Residents living in Voting Districts 6 & 9 will continue to vote at the PHCA Clubhouse.

The move was made to better accommodate residents with physical disabilities and to increase security in our schools.  If you have any questions about when and where you can vote please call Borough Clerk Barbara Sheipe at (856) 829-6100 ext. 124 or contact her via email at bsheipe@boroughofpalmyra.com.

This spring many residents have asked, “Who’s that working in the garden?”, which is often immediately followed by “They look so beautiful!”  Well, much of the credit goes to Borough employee Bridget Elmes.

Bridget previously worked for the Borough as our Land Use Board Secretary but potential changes by the state in the way meetings are conducted and recorded required the Borough Clerk to assume those responsibilities and WOW, are we ever grateful!  Since moving to Public Works as the Borough’s official Gardener, Bridget has really, well, blossomed!

It wasn’t much of a stretch however, to realize that Bridget would do a fantastic job as our gardener given her background and experience.  Consider the following:

Bridget is a graduate of the prestigious Longwood Gardens Horticulture Program; and Certified by Rutgers University as a Master Gardener, a Rainwater Garden Installer & Trainer, and an Environmental Steward.  She also owns and operates her own landscape design company, BE In The Garden.

Bridget’s goals for the Borough include beautifying our community and encouraging residents to do the same by planting their own gardens.  She plans to accomplish this by planting sustainable, native plants that require minimal water usage and care.  Gardens that attract wildlife and supply food for birds and butterflies are also a priority.

Bridget is also coordinating efforts for the Borough’s official community vegetable garden located at the Community Center.  We can hardly wait for those delicious Jersey Tomatoes!

If you have any questions or comments for Bridget or want to volunteer at the Community Garden, she can be reached via email at belmes@boroughofpalmyra.com

Photographs courtesy of Linda Lewis

Ordinance 2013-07:  An Ordinance of the Borough of Palmyra in the County of Burlington providing for various capital improvements and related expenses in and for the Borough appropriating $155,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of $147,250 in General Improvement Bonds or Notes of the Borough to finance the same.  This Ordinance authorizes the funding to purchase 95-gallon trash carts.

Ordinance 2013-08:  An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 2001-20 Creating a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) to reward members of the Palmyra Fire Department for their loyal, diligent and devoted services to the residents of the Borough of Palmyra, by adopting provisions for an automatic annual increase pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-185(f), equivalent to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index. This Ordinance provides for an annual cost of living allowance in the Borough-funded LOSAP pension program for Palmyra Fire Department members equal to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index.

The following Ordinances were Introduced during the month of April 2013 and scheduled for Public Hearing and Adoption on May 20, 2013 at 7:00 PM.

Ordinance 2013-09:   An Ordinance to regulate the sale of gold, silver and second-hand merchandise within the Borough of Palmyra. This Ordinance provides for certain public safety controls over pawn shop-type businesses.

Ordinance 2013-10:  An Ordinance requiring all businesses operating in the Borough of Palmyra to register annually with the Borough Clerk.  This Ordinance provides for an annual registration requirement for all businesses operating in the Borough.

Ordinance 2013-11:   An Ordinance of the Borough of Palmyra to provide for and determine the rates of compensation of each officer and employee of the Borough of Palmyra for the years 2013 and 2014.  This Ordinance expires December 31, 2014 unless amended.  This Ordinance provides the bi-annual minimum and maximum range of salaries and hourly rates authorized to be paid to Borough employees.

The following Resolutions were Approved during the month of April 2013.  Please note that more routine matters were conducted as well.

Resolution 2013-93, rejecting bids for tree services.

Resolution 2013-94, appointing Dave Austin to the Public Works Department.

Resolution 2013-95, appointing Dale Palmer to the Public Buildings and Grounds Department.

Resolution 2013-99, appointing Arek Arargil to the Police Department.

Resolution 2013-105, approving the specific annual rates of compensation and hourly rates paid to Borough employees.

Borough Ordinances & Resolutions for March 2013

Sewer Mtg letter_04-18-2013

For EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS, the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management offers the Global Connect Emergency Notification System; also available for use by the Palmyra Police Department.  Global Connect Emergency Notifications are utilized by the local and county OEM, as well as the Palmyra Police Department, to deliver short voice messages to all the telephones in Palmyra in the event of an actual emergency.  This system utilizes a Verizon 911 database of the land line telephone numbers in Palmyra – similar to a reverse 911 system.  If you have a land line telephone in your home or business in Palmyra, your number is already in the system and you will receive any emergency messages that are sent out to your neighborhood.  In addition, all residents can self-register additional cell phone or other telephone numbers and their email address.

If you wish to register additional telephone numbers or your email address, and want to receive Global Connect Emergency Notifications from the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management and the Palmyra Police Department please click on the link below:

For more information on Global Connect – and Nixle – public notification systems, please go to:
http://boroughofpalmyra.com/public-safety/police-department/global-connect