Gazebo finds new home at Auction Park

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Forever home found.  No longer having to endure an asphalt parking lot as its home, this gazebo will now enjoy the open space of the Swedesboro Auction Lot and its residents.   Although, the gazebo was long ago donated by Stevens Management, Pennsauken, NJ; finding a company willing to move the gazebo from Pureland Industrial Park to the Auction Lot took some time.

The move was finally completed on this August by Cioffi’s Towing, Maple Shade, NJ along with the ground work by our very own Public Works.  Until we find a volunteer carpenter ready and willing to build benches inside (hint, hint), you will need to bring your own chair to enjoy the gazebo at the corner of Locke Avenue and Fow Avenue.

Additionally, plans are being made to spruce up the area surrounding the gazebo as well as the Auction Lot in general so we are putting a shout out to all gardeners.  Please keep  the Auction Lot in mind as you divide your perennials this Fall/Spring and find you have an excess of hosta’s, black eyed Susan’s, phlox and any other perennials.

If you wish to donate time or materials, contact cathie@stevensmanagement.com to coordinate.  Thank you!

Zero Tolerance for Speeders

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Please be aware that there is a major crackdown on speeding going on in Swedesboro by the Woolwich Police Department. Our goal is to slow traffic down, not write tickets, so do us all a favor and obey the posted speed limits around town.

My request to the police is for ZERO tolerance for speeding drivers. Our new radar signs installed on Franklin, Glen Echo and Kings Highway provide “Alerts” to my e-mail whenever a vehicle is speeding past the sign. Since last Wednesday when I got access to the data base I have received over 2100 “Alert” messages.

This is totally unacceptable and the Woolwich Police Department is responding to this new data in an aggressive manner and I appreciate their efforts. The Police will also have access to our database so they will be able to target the times when the speeding is occurring the most.

We as residents can help make our roads safe for our children to walk to school by setting an example and obeying the speed limits. Other drivers can’t go 50 mph on Franklin Street, Glen Echo and Kings Highway if they are behind a car going 25 or 35 mph. Please do your part to help make Swedesboro a safer place.

— Mayor Tom Fromm

Swedesboro Welcomes Blu Salon Spa

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This September, Swedesboro welcomed its newest business to town as Blu Salon & Spa held its grand opening and ribbon cutting event.  Swedesboro Councilwoman, Diane Hale, was on hand to help do the honors.

Blu Salon & Spa has been operating for 11 years but recently made the move to their new location in the Swedes Plaza (95 Woodstown Rd, Suite E) this summer.  Blu is a full service salon salon and spa offering a variety of services that can be tailored to individual needs.

For more information on services and appointments at Blu Salon & Spa:
Website: www.salonbluspa.com
Phone:  856.832.4501
E-Mail: management@salonbluspa.com

Parks & Rec: Volunteers Needed

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A large variety of popular events and activities in the Swedesboro/Woolwich Community have one thing in common, they are organized and run by a small group of volunteers.  S/W Parks and Recreation is one such group of volunteers that is looking to fill a number of empty Swedesboro positions on its committee.

S/W Parks and Recreation events and activities include:
Locke Ave Fun Day
Father/Daughter Dances
Health and Wellness Fair
Easter Egg Hunt
Halloween Movie/Costume event
Locke Ave Christmas Tree Lighting
Bus Trips to various attractions
Bowling
Kid’s Golf Clinic
and more

It is important that committees such as S/W Parks and Recreation have a good group of volunteers to help plan, organize and run these events and activities for our residents!

Interested in filling a Swedesboro slot on S/W Parks and Recreation?
Email jgahrs@swedesboro-nj.us today!