New Garden Twp. passes 24/7 police coverage

Supervisors also approve 2014 budget with no tax hike, 5-year police contract  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times New Garden Township awards plaques of appreciation to three outgoing supervisors: Robert Perrotti (from left), Peter Scilla, and Bob Norris. In keeping with the holiday spirit, the New Garden Township supervisors came to Monday night’s meeting bearing gifts, including...

Police building – as well as plans – have grown mold

Longtime temporary facility now posing health risks By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The lower level of the makeshift New Garden Township Police building is now off-limits due to high mold concentration. The well-respected New Garden Township Police Department stands in stark contrast to the decrepit building it occupies: a makeshift facility so mold-ridden that the lower floor...

New Garden OKs 24/7 pilot police program

Supporters say it will greatly improve safety at reasonable cost By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson presents the proposal to provide 24-hour police coverage New Garden Township’s supervisors authorized a pilot program Wednesday night that will provide 24-hour-a-day police coverage. The supervisors’ unanimous decision came after...