Swedesboro

Mayor Thomas Fromm announced today that February, 2019 will be designated RADON ACTON MONTH in the Boro of Swedesboro, in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Radon Program.

In announcing Radon Action Month, Mayor Fromm said, “Radon is a serious health risk.  It is the second leading cause of lung cancer – and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.  But because radon is invisible and odorless it is easy to ignore this potential hazard in our homes.”

Radon is the radioactive gas that occurs naturally when uranium and radium break down in the soil and in rock formations.  Radon gas moves up through the soil and finds its way into homes through cracks in the foundation and openings around pumps, pipes and drains.

Council President Sam Casella said, “We would like to see as many homes tested as possible, to reduce the potential radon risk here in Swedesboro.”

During Radon Action Month, the Boro of Swedesboro will be providing radon information and testing kits free to residents via a grant from the New Jersey DEP on a first come first serve basis.  The kits will be available to be picked up at the Boro hall during normal business hours.

Radon is measured in picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) of air.  The average U.S. indoor level is 1.3 pCi/L.  At 4 pCi/L, the risk of lung cancer from radon is greater than the risk from fire or other home accidents.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the DEP recommend that action be taken to reduce the radon levels if the level of the home is greater than or equal to 4 pCi/L.

Fortunately, testing for radon is simple and inexpensive.  The DEP Radon Program can provide a list of certified companies that provide testing services or do-it-yourself test kits – residents can contact the Program at (800) 648-0394 or www.nj.rdon.org.  Test kits can also be obtained from local hardware stores as well.

If the test indicates a radon problem, radon mitigation systems can be installed at a cost similar to that of other home repairs.  A list of certified mitigation companies is also available from the Radon Program.

For more information on radon, contact the Boro of Swedesboro at 856-467-0202 or the DEP Radon Program at (800) 648-0394 or visit the website www.njradon.org.

For the convenience of our Residents:

Swedesboro, Free Rabies Clinic
Woolwich Fire House
Saturday March 16th 1-3 PM.
(Borough Hall will be open during the Rabies Clinic
so Dog and Cat Licenses can be purchased.)

Please bring proof of rabies vaccination and spay/neuter to the Borough of Swedesboro Dog/Cat Registrar and purchase the current year’s license. The State mandates that every rabies shot be good until November 1st of the licensing year. Borough Ordinance 89.3 mandates that every dog and cat be licensed. Each Municipality must enforce these laws.

Please be advised that the last day to dispose of your Christmas trees via vegetative waste pickup will be on Thursday January 10th.

Normal vegetative waste Pickup for February is on Thursday February 7th. On March 7th, vegetative waste pickup will go back to a weekly Thursday pickup schedule.

REMINDER
Pet Licenses are Due

Please note that licenses are to be renewed each January.
To avoid a late fee, please renew your pet’s license by March 30, 2019.

For the convenience of our Residents:

Swedesboro, Free Rabies Clinic
Woolwich Fire House
Saturday March 16^th 1-3 PM.
(Borough Hall will be open during the Rabies Clinic
so Dog and Cat Licenses can be purchased.)

Please bring proof of rabies vaccination and spay/neuter to the Borough of Swedesboro Dog/Cat Registrar and purchase the current year’s license. The State mandates that every rabies shot be good until November 1^st of the licensing year. Borough Ordinance 89.3 mandates that every dog and cat be licensed. Each Municipality must enforce these laws.

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Dog/ Cat Licenses may be purchased at the Borough Hall

Starting Monday January 7, 2019, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Friday

By Mail: Send proof of rabies vaccination and spay/neuter, and a check with the proper fee to:
Borough of Swedesboro
Pet Licensing
1500 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085

Enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope)

Make checks payable to Borough of Swedesboro

Fees:
$12.00 for a spayed/neutered dog
$15.00 for an unspayed/unneutered dog
$7.00 for a cat

A $10.00 late fee will be added starting April 1^st 2019

Thank you for licensing your pet(s),

The Borough of Swedesboro