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• Mayor Platt appoints Army veteran as Veterans Affairs Liaison 

  by Cherry Hill Township on May 24th, 2010 | Comment

  Just in time for the annual Memorial Day commemoration at Town Hall, Mayor Bernie Platt and Township officials are pleased to announce that resident and decorated U.S. Army veteran Randle K. LeSure is taking on the volunteer position of Veterans Affairs Liaison. This post was admirably filled for many years by attorney Eric Spevak.

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• Mayor, Council to honor residents’ heroism at tonight’s meeting 

  by Cherry Hill Township on March 22nd, 2010 | Comment

  Tonight, Mayor Bernie Platt and Township Council members will honor Cherry Hill residents Robert and Kathleen McGraw. The couple came to the aid of neighbors Barbara Roberts and Ron Hughes when their home erupted in flames on Feb.1, 2010; afterward, they cared for the couple’s displaced pet.

  The two victims suffered burns and smoke inhalation [...]

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• Mayor Platt issues statement on municipal aid cuts 

  by Cherry Hill Township on March 18th, 2010 | Comment

  Please see the statement below from Mayor Bernie Platt regarding the cut in aid from the DCA.

  “In light of the severe cuts to state aid coming out of Trenton today, I’m hopeful the cuts are not made without providing towns a strong portfolio of resources to implement greater cost savings and more efficient operations. [...]

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• Mayor Platt, Town Council: Speaking Out for Our Schools 

  by Cherry Hill Township on March 18th, 2010 | Comment

  By Bernie Platt

  The Mayor and Town Council recognize the importance of our schools in Cherry Hill and know that Township leadership has an obligation to provide our children with a quality education.  A good school system is central to the vitality of our neighborhoods and bolsters property values for everyone.

  We also believe in [...]

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• Cherry Hill providing debris cleanup for residents 

  by Cherry Hill Township on March 18th, 2010 | Comment

  Mayor Bernie Platt announced today that he is instituting a special program to assist residents with tree debris clean-up, following a winter of record storms.

  Township ordinance requires that weekly yard-waste pickup – such as felled branches, bark, and even small trees – be cut into manageable pieces, bundled, and placed in an open bin [...]

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    donnec 12:45 pm on March 18, 2010 Permalink | Reply

    I was interested in the cleanup of debris program and although I did call DWP and leave my name to be put on the list, I did want to also leave my name and email info. I am a senior and bringing the debris curbside without having to bundle it would be wonderful. thank you
    Donne’ Barbalios
    200 Avon Rd.

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      Cherry Hill Township 2:17 pm on March 18, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks, Donne. We’ll make sure your address is on the service list.

• Cherry Hill, Recyclebank featured in NY news segment 

  by Cherry Hill Township on March 16th, 2010 | Comment

  Mayor Bernie Platt and a handful of Township residents and businesses were featured in a news segment last night on WCBS (Ch. 2) in New York.

  Here's the link: http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=140048@wcbs.dayport.com

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• Mayor Platt comments on sentencing of former township official 

  by Cherry Hill Township on March 10th, 2010 | Comment

  Please see the following statement from Mayor Bernie Platt in reference to the sentencing of Tony Saccomanno.

  "First and foremost I want to applaud the work of the U.S. Attorney and the FBI on this case.

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• Town Hall, Library, Schools closed Thursday, Feb. 11; trash collection canceled 

  by Cherry Hill Township on February 10th, 2010 | Comment

  The Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building will remain closed on Thursday, Feb. 11, to ensure the safety of municipal employees and residents in these treacherous weather conditions. All Township schools and the Cherry Hill Public Library will remain closed, as well, and all recreational programs have been canceled.

  This closure affects all non-emergency offices, including [...]

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• Mayor Platt: Crews continue snow-removal work, prepare for next storm 

  by Cherry Hill Township on February 8th, 2010 | Comment

  Once again this winter season, Cherry Hill and surrounding communities face the daunting task of digging out from a record storm that brought more than 27 inches of snow to our region.

  While there is still plenty of work to be done, the diligent snow-removal efforts performed by our Department of Public Works through the [...]

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• DPW prepared for impending storm 

  by Cherry Hill Township on February 5th, 2010 | Comment

  With snow expected to begin this afternoon and continue through Saturday, the Township’s Department of Public Works is working diligently to ensure crews are ready to respond as soon as the first snowflakes fall.

  Salt spreaders have been loaded and will be deployed at the storm’s onset to prevent icing on the 226 miles of [...]

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• Free tax help available for seniors through April 13 

  by Cherry Hill Township on February 5th, 2010 | Comment

  With tax season upon us, Cherry Hill and the AARP are once again offering a popular, free tax-help program to the Township’s 13,000 seniors.

  From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday from now until April 13, AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers will be at Town Hall to assist low- and moderate-income seniors in preparing [...]

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• Mayor, Council encourage donations to Haitian relief efforts 

  by Cherry Hill Township on January 15th, 2010 | Comment

  In the wake of the catastrophic destruction sustained in Haiti on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Mayor Platt and the Township Council are asking residents to band together and show the boundless compassion and generosity that is characteristic of our community.

  Haiti’s capitol city of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area have been crippled by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, [...]

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• Full text: Mayor Platt’s remarks from Tuesday’s council reorganization 

  by Cherry Hill Township on January 14th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Please see the statement below from Mayor Bernie Platt regarding the reorganization of Town Council.

  “First, I want to thank the former mayors that are here and welcome our distinguished guests from the state legislature, fellow and former Township officials, family and fellow residents of Cherry Hill to tonight’s swearing-in.

  Also, I want recognize Scott [...]

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• Mayor and Council extend 10 percent pay cut 

  by Cherry Hill Township on January 13th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Mayor Bernie Platt will give back 10 percent of his Township salary this year, renewing his pledge to personally create a cost-savings for Town Hall. Following Mayor Platt’s example, Town Council and business administrator Maris Kukainis have also agreed to the 10-percent salary reduction.  

   This is the latest in a series of cost-cutting measures implemented [...]

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• Council reorganization meeting at 7:30 tonight 

  by Cherry Hill Township on January 12th, 2010 | Comment

  Please join Mayor Bernie Platt and Township Council for Cherry Hill’s 2010 reorganization meeting, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, in the Carman Tilelli Community Center.

  As Council’s first meeting of 2010, the gathering will include the ceremonial swearing-in of our three incoming Council members – firefighter Jim Bannar, community activist Susan Shin-Angulo, and teacher [...]

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