<![CDATA[THE ROOSEVELT BOROUGH BULLETIN - Bulletin Board]]>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:49:55 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Calling all Roosevelt Citizen Scientists!]]>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:00:58 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/calling-all-roosevelt-citizen-scientistsWater is our most precious natural resource—without it, all life would perish.  Water is also incredibly fragile and vulnerable to many threats, from various sources of pollution to climate change.  In the coming year we hope to continue monitoring the health of our streams, but we will use a new process which involves collecting water samples and using chemical analysis to measure such things as temperature, nitrates, phosphates, pH, etc.
 
Members of the Stream Monitoring Team will take a one-day training class at the Watershed Institute in Pennington.  Once trained, we will go out one day per month year round to collect and analyze water samples. The process will take about an hour once we are proficient.   We will monitor the Rocky Brook and Empty Box Brook.  A one year commitment is required.  We especially encourage middle school, high school and college students to join us. 
 
We are not sure when training and sampling will begin because of COVID-19 concerns.
 
If you are interested in participating, please send an email to marytulloss@comcast.net.]]><![CDATA[Solar VillaGe Board Member ELections Postponed]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:40:33 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/solar-village-board-member-elections-postponed​Due to public health concerns, the 2020 annual meeting to elect the board of the Solar Village has been postponed until the COVID-19 crisis is over. The current board will be maintained until the annual meeting is held.
]]><![CDATA[Roosevelt Clubs]]>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:31:56 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/roosevelt-seniorsLooks Like Fun: Roosevelt Seniors at Borough Hall
 Roosevelt’s Seniors met for lunch on February 4. Afterwards, they broke off into small groups and played cards.
 Anyone interested in getting information about the Roosevelt Seniors can call Gerry Millar at 609-448-0351. 

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Roosevelt Tai Chi Students had a great time celebrating Chinese New Year.
 For more information about Roosevelt Tai Chi contact June Counterman at 609-954-4523
]]><![CDATA[Summer Camp 2020]]>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:30:00 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/summer-camp-2020
]]><![CDATA[Four One Act Plays to be  Read at Borough Hall]]>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 20:01:38 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/four-one-act-plays-to-be-read-at-borough-hall​Come and see/hear four One Act plays read by indigenous Roosevelt
voices.

The four plays' common theme or thread, if there is one, is the plight of the
displaced, disenfranchised, delusional, and disillusioned in America,  
and the underlying hope that keeps such people struggling and  aspiring.

We'll be reading a One Act play by Tennessee Williams set in
New Orleans, and three provocative recent plays by and about immigrants
from Mexico, El Salvador, and Ireland.

Date: Saturday, March 28th, 8pm at the Borough Hall. The event is sponsored by
RAP and a $5 donation at the door is suggested. ]]><![CDATA[Flushable Wipes Threaten Borough’s Sewage Treatment System]]>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:38:02 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/flushable-wipes-threaten-boroughs-sewage-treatment-systemBy Rick Pressler
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A plethora of flushable wipes is wreaking havoc in the Borough’s water treatment facility, causing extensive damage that is expensive to repair, and potentially resulting in dramatic increases to residents’ utility bills.  Many of these wipes are misleadingly labeled to suggest they can be safely disposed of by flushing down a toilet; in fact, they present a clear and present danger to the expensive equipment needed to maintain the utility’s service.
A number of residents, including public officials, have published letters and notices regarding this problem in the past, but it appears that not enough residents have heeded their warnings—the sewer utility equipment continues to be fouled by these destructive pieces of fabric, requiring maintenance personnel to clear them through difficult and expensive procedures.
The Editors of the Bulletin join with our Borough officials and other concerned citizens to urge all Roosevelt residents to exercise care when flushing—only specifically designated toilet paper may be used. “Flushable” wipes—despite their claims­—are not safe to flush. They threaten the viability of our water treatment facility and could force substantial increases in utility costs.
For more information see https://www.today.com/series/one-small-thing/are-flushable-wipes-really-flushable-t151945
]]><![CDATA[Meet Mike Lyons]]>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:23:04 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/meet-mike-lyonsRoosevelt Sewage Treatment Plant Licensed Operator

From New Jersey EFFLUENTS • Vol 52 Number 3 2019 • Page 14

Mike Lyons started working at the Suffern, NY water & wastewater plant in 1967 as an assistant operator and rose through the ranks of various Authorities becoming the Executive Director of the Northeast Monmouth Regional Sewer Authority in 1984 until his retirement from public service in 1995 when he joined his partner Jim De Block full-time at D2L Associates. Mike is now CEO of Lyons Environmental Services, which is family owned and operated.
Mike has a BS in Environmental Science from Ramapo and an MS in Environmental Engineering from NJIT. During his long career Mike has held many positions in the Water Environment Industry. He was a past president of the North Jersey Section & a past NJWEA President and an officer in the Authorities Association until his retirement.
Mike served a term as a Director and later as Executive Committee member of the Water Environment Federation in Alexandria. Mike was invited on a WEF Technology Transfer Program to China representing operations management for smaller treatment works. While in China he was able to meet with the head of China's EPA several times including having a nice Peking Duck dinner with her on one occasion.
Mike served for 13 years on the NJ Board of Examiners for Water & Wastewater Licensing.
While working with the NJWEA Mike has helped many of his associates with their education and careers stressing with them the importance of education and the important role the NJWEA plays in this regard. Mike was one of the founders of the Ocean Dischargers group to represent the Authorities that discharge to the ocean as they are a separate category under the NJDEP rules. Mike has been on numerous committees within NJWEA and had the opportunity to Chair the Seminar & Technology for several years. He has been a member of many of WEF's committees. One of Mike's favorite duties within the organization is his role as the Influent Integrator of the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shoveler's for NJ the New Jersey Chapter.
On a personal note Mike is happily married to Rosemarie, his wife of 47 years and the proud father of Carrie Anne and Donna Lyons and a granddaughter whom he constantly spoils. 
]]><![CDATA[JCP&L Monitoring Weather]]>Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:09:47 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/jcpl-monitoring-weatherFor Information on responses to outages and more, see https://www.rooseveltnj.us/images/notices/Monitoring-Weather-121619.pdf
]]><![CDATA[Speed Limits]]>Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:02:01 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/speed-limits​ATTENTION ROOSEVELT RESIDENTS
The speed limit on all Borough roads is
25 mph except route 571, Windsor Road
and Nurko Road
]]><![CDATA[All Local Incumbents Returned to Office]]>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMThttp://rooseveltboroughbulletin.org/bulletin-board/all-local-incumbents-returned-to-office​    by Michael Ticktin
 
In the election held on November 5, Mayor Peggy Malkin was elected to a 4-year term, Councilmen Mike Hamilton and Luke Dermody were elected to full three-year terms and Councilman Chad Vroman was elected to serve the final two years of an unexpired term.  All four were on the ballot with no opposition. 
 
In the election for three seats on the Board of Education, incumbents Leo Gordon, Judith Goetzman and Dan Leibowitz, none of whom had filed to appear on the ballot, were elected by write-in votes.
 
Republican candidates for county office and for the New Jersey Assembly were elected despite the failure of any of them, as usual, to carry Roosevelt.
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