Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders
NEWS RELEASES
Contact: Deborah Turner-Fox, Clerk of the Board/Administrator
94 Market Street. Salem, N.J. 08079           

County's Homeland Security Grant Assists Municipal First Responders

Salem County Boasts 130 Preserved Farms

Cultural & Heritage Commission Grant Awards

County Again Extends Flu Vaccine Deadline

County Extends Flu Vaccine Random Selection Deadline

County to Provide Flu Random Selection

No County Flu Clinics This Season

Cultural & Heritage Commission Grant Workshop

County Freeholder’s Deliver on their Promises
(Office on Disabled Reunited with County Gov't)

April 26, 2004 Rt49/130 Corridor Study (SJTPO news release)

April 2, 2004 Task Force to Study Housing Needs for Disabled Residents

February 26, 2004 Railroad Maintenance Continues to be Priority for Salem County

February 4, 2004 Honorary Freeholders Take Office

January 30, 2003 County Government Hosts Students for Job Shadow Day

December 17, 2003 County Health Department Receives Additional Flu Vaccine

October 14, 2003  Salem County Railroad Full Steam Ahead
(3rd District Media Advisory)

October 10, 2003 New Bridge Closed in Lower Alloways Creek Township

October 6, 2003 Salem County Receives Rural Business Enterprise Grant of $99,000

September 30, 2003 Salem County Flu Clinics Announced

September 29, 2003 Salem County Railroad Improvements Receive Funding

September 18, 2003 Salem County Offices Open for Business Friday

September 18, 2003 Emergency Hurricane Evacuation Center Opens

September 15, 2003 Salem County Emergency Communications System Improved

August 28, 2003 County's Transportation Plan Seeks State Funds

July 30, 2003 Bridge Rehabilitation Program

July 23, 2003 Prescription Program Expanded to All Salem County Residents

July 16, 2003 County Employees Boost March of Dimes Donations by 39%

June 19, 2003 Discount Prescription Program Announced for Salem County Senior Citizens

June 2, 2003     100th Salem County Farm Preserved

June 2, 2003 Salem Slated to Receive Funding for Railroad Improvement

May 21, 2003 May is Mental Health Month

May 21, 2003 Distinguished Engineer of the Year Award to County Engineer

May 19, 2003 Sheriff Cooksey Announces Seat Belt & Child Safety Seat Education Program

April 23, 2003 Friends Home at Woodstown Expansion Gets Support from Salem County Improvement Authority

April 16, 2003 Cost Savings Expected from Change in County Prescription Plan

April 14, 2003 United Way Youth Meet the Freeholders (cancelled)

April 10, 2003  Rabies Identified in Salem County

March 20, 2003 County Appoints New Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Department

March 11, 2003 No County Tax Increase for Salem County Residents

March 4, 2003 Pittsgrove's Olivet Intersection Reconstruction Beginning This Spring

February 28, 2003 Carneys Point Township Sewerage Authority Receives Financial Support for Regional Project to Serve the Northwestern Portion of Salem County

February 11, 2003 Salem County Broker of Records Delivers the Dough

February 7, 2003 Freeholders Create Forum for Dialogue with Area Medical Providers

February 5, 2003  Salem County Bond Refinancing Saves County Money

February 4, 2003 Kids Takeover County Government

February 3, 2003 Salem County Moving Forward with Emergency Services Coverage

January 31, 2003 Freeholder Director Opens the Door to County Residents

January 30, 2003 County Government Hosts Students for Job Shadow Day

December 24, 2002 Salem County Explores Merger of County Health Services

October 31, 2002 County to Install State-of-the-Art Public Notification System

October 31, 2002 Meals on Wheels to Distribute Potassium Iodide Pills

October 2, 2002 County Nursing Home "Not for Sale"

September 27, 2002 State and County Sign Agreement on Grant

September 25, 2002 County Unemployment Rate Drops

September 23, 2002 Quinton Assured County Will Not Impede Tire Cleanup

September 16, 2002 Long Term Teen Residential Facility Urged

September 13, 2002 Sheriff Kicks Off "Buckle Up" Safety Awareness Program

September 12, 2002 County Seeks Grant to Make Johnson Hall A Welcome Center

September 11, 2002 Director Sparks Comments on Anniversary of September 11th

September 9, 2002 Salem County Farms Sweep State Choice for Preservation

September 9, 2002 County Combats West Nile Virus

August 29, 2002 Grant Expands BioTerror Local Preparedness

August 28, 2002 Hospital Transportation for County Veterans

August 28, 2002 Grant Funds Extend Senior Health Services

August 27, 2002 Freeholder Director Seeks Release of State Funds

August 23, 2002 Handicapped Playgrounds Further Improved

August 22, 2002 County Auction Slated

August 7, 2002 Crow Found Positive for West Nile Virus

July 30, 2002 Pennsville Seniors Cool Off

July 30, 2002 Mental Health Grant Received

July 8, 2002 County Youth Learns 911 First Hand

June 19, 2002 Vet's Cemetery Beautification Project Underway

June 19, 2002 State's High Marks for Office on Aging

June 6, 2002 Votech Student Awarded NJAC Scholarship

May 31, 2002 Transit Bus Connects to Pureland

April 27, 2002 Courthouse Security Tightens

April 23, 2002   Resolution Opposes Ending NJ-PA Tax Reciprocity

April 10, 2002   Ending NJ-PA Tax Reciprocity Effects Salem Countians

April 9, 2002   Administrative Building Dedicated

March 8, 2002     Fully Accessible Playgrounds Near Completion

February 21, 2002     County Moves to State Health Benefit Plan

February 13, 2002    County Wins "Best Small Bridge" Award

February 6, 2002    Veterans Cemetery Wins Tree Beautification Grant

February 5, 2002   Kids Takeover County Government

February 1, 2002  County Government Hosts Student Job Shadow Day

January 23, 2002 Purchasing Director Chairs NJ Purchasing Assn

January 1, 2002 New Emergency Management Director

October 23, 2001 Vet Cemetery Dedication on Vet's Day

August 31, 2001 County Government Auction Expands

August 9, 2001 State's First Lady Touts Senior Gold Card

August 6, 2001 Potential Ethanol Plant Site Discussed

August 1, 2001 Farmers & Gov Reps Discuss Ethanol Plant

August 1, 2001 Freeholder Director Signs CWA Contract

July 30, 2001 Freeholder Director to Sign CWA Contract

July 27, 2001 County Battles West Nile Virus

July 26, 2001 CCS Award to Nursing Home

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