Congratulations to the winners of the Harvey Cedars 2023 Municipal Election.
John Imperiale 198 votes
Paul Rice 188 votes
Joseph Gieger 171 votes
John Oldham 156 write-in votes
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
*November 2023 Newsletter*
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*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
Harvey Cedars is getting tidied up before the cold weather sets in. The
water tank was recently power washed and is looking like new again. Water
hydrants have also been flushed.
The Brick Project is moving right along at the point in Sunset Park.
Personalized bricks are being installed as new orders arrive. Make sure to
take a walk out to the point on a nice day to check out the progress. It’s
not too late to purchase your own brick, click here
<https://www.harveycedars.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=18417> for details.
We still have an ample supply of dune grass for those who wish to take
advantage of the warm weather we have been experiencing to plant. Stop by
the public works yard on weekdays if you'd like to pick some up. Planting
dune grass each fall is vital to our beach protection efforts.
The first ever Harvey Cedars calendar is coming together nicely. We look
forward to publishing in mid-December for an early January release. Thank
you to all who have submitted photographs for consideration.
There will be a free, informative Flooding Insurance Outreach Webinar on
Tuesday, November 14th at 5:30pm to examine the benefits of flood insurance
and important aspects of coverage before flooding is an immediate concern.
The presenter will offer helpful steps for staying protected, as well as
policy reviews and even one-on-one help, if requested. Webinar Registration
(Required) link:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5686349117812120664?source=Flyer
<https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=ko8mXSZr3Ej-2FW3pTWmj…>
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving!
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
The end of the grace period for the fourth quarter tax payments is today
(November 13th). The grace period was extended a few days due to
observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Friday the 10th.
Thank you to all those who attended the annual Wine Tasting event! The
Harvey Cedars Activity Committee put on a great event as always. Thank you
to the Fire Company for the great venue and all the volunteers who make
this event successful year after year. If you missed the event, but would
like one of the Harvey Cedars stemless wine glasses, stop by Borough Hall
to purchase one. They make a great gift!
Holiday Beach Badges are on sale for the 2024 Season! The badges are
available to purchase at Borough Hall or can be preordered by mail using
the order form that can be found by clicking this link
<https://www.harveycedars.org/documents/2024%20Holiday%20Badge%20Order%20For…>.
Badges must be picked up at Borough Hall.
We are meeting with the other departments to start preparing the budget for
2024.
The finance department would like to wish you and your family a very Happy
Thanksgiving!
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
There are two community and charitable initiatives of the HCPD and HC
Police Foundation that we would like to note: No Shave November and the
Annual Toy Drive.
Once again, the HCPD will be participating in the “*No Shave November*”
campaign to raise money and awareness for those impacted by a cancer
diagnosis. The Chief, our Officers, and I have put down our razors for the
entire month in an effort to support David’s Dream and Believe Cancer
Foundation efforts. Please help us raise money by donating today! More info
can be found on our website www.hcpolice.org.
And the holiday season kicks-off with the HC Police Foundation “Annual Toy
Drive.” We can all be Santa and bring cheer for the holidays! From November
15th - December 8th, the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation and The Harvey
Cedars Police Department will be sponsoring the “Fill A Patrol Car” Toy
Drive. All donations will go to Family Promise of the Jersey Shore, which
helps families experiencing homelessness and economic hardships in Ocean
County. Last year our generous residents more than filled the police car,
it overflowed! I know that this year will be just as successful. Anyone
interested can bring a new unwrapped toy for children from the ages of 3
-17 years old and bring the toys to the lobby at the Harvey Cedars Borough
Hall. Any questions, please contact Sgt. Kevin Snow at ksnow(a)hcpolice.org
In October, Chief Burnaford, Sgt. Snow and Danielle Tilton, whose
responsibilities include Accreditation Manager, attended the final hearing
for approval regarding the HCPD reaccreditation assessment , which was
conducted by a 12 person panel from the New Jersey State Association of
Chiefs of Police. The HCPD was once again successful after receiving a
unanimous vote. Congratulations to Chief Burnaford and the entire HCPD on
once again demonstrating their complete professionalism, expertise and
commitment to excellence.
Last month we provided some key HCPD and HC Beach patrol statistics from
the summer. With Fall here and Winter approaching, we can note that last
Fall and Winter our officers conducted approximately 3,000 home and
property checks. As you can see, our officers are busy 24 hours a day, year
round. If you are going to be away at all, make sure your home becomes part
of those statistics for this year by registering for the HCPD Winter House
Registration Program. Property owners can register online (www.hcpolice.org)
or fill out this form and email it to dtilton(a)hcpolice.org. It is a great
piece of mind for our property owners when they are not here.
Feedback and/or questions on these statistics, or the ones we provided for
the Summer, are always welcome. Just reach out to me or the Chief anytime!
I want to thank the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee for the great Wine
Tasting at the Firehouse on Saturday, Oct.28th. Always a great time! It
takes a lot of planning and a lot of work to make it such a success.
Thanks to all the Harvey Cedars residents who attended the October
presentation I gave on the U.S. Constitution as part of my American History
talks for the Friends of the Library. As always, it was the terrific
discussion that followed the presentation that was most satisfying.
And on behalf of Chief Burnaford and myself and our families, a Happy
Thanksgiving to all!
