Clinton Township Newsletter

2 s e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 3 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M Family Owned and Operated Over 70 Years U.S. Highway 22 E. Whitehouse NJ 08888 908•534•2125 www.vandorenoil.com e-mail: info@vandorenoil.com HEATING OIL • GASOLINE • DIESEL FUEL • BURNER SERVICE • POST-HOLE DIGGING Oriental Rug Specialist Since 1934 Sale & Service of Oriental Rugs & Carpets Ask Officer Raff: National Night Out: We would like to extend our most sincere thanks t o a l l w h o a t t e n d e d , participated in, sponsored and donated to our Second Annual National Night Out event on August 1! We could not continue to offer these fun and important events to our community without the help of our colleagues, community organizations and local businesses, so please take a moment to look over the list of supporters and be sure to patronize and support those who help us to make it possible: Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office/ Car Seat Check and Helping Hands Van, Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office/ Child ID, Lebanon Borough Fire Company, Annandale Hose Company, Township of Clinton/Division of Fire, Clinton Fire Department, South Branch Emergency Services, Inc., Clinton Township OEM/CERT, Hunterdon County, NJ - Department of Public Safety, Clinton Township FOP Lodge 182/FOP Photo Booth, Superior Towing & Transport LLC, Hidden Hollow Acres, The K Street Group - Security and Investigations, Kona Ice of Hunterdon, Bouncin' Blast, LLC, Chabad of Hunterdon County, PlayaBowls/Flemington, Trend Health Advocacy, Goats of Anarchy, Rotary Club of North Hunterdon, Hunterdon County Crime Stoppers, Swift Farms Petting Zoo, Legal Shield, Showoff Productions - Entertainment & Event Solutions DJ, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick - Hunterdon County/Dunk Tank, Prevention Resources, Inc./ Cotton Candy, ShopRite of Hunterdon County, McDonald's of Hunterdon County, McDonald's Clinton/bottled water, Bella's Pizza-Lebanon, Pino's Gourmet Pizza-Clinton, Natale's Pizza-Clinton, Dominick's Pizza-Clinton, DiMola's Pizza-Clinton, Immaculate Conception Church, Annandale/Ice Cream, Crown Trophy of Flemington, Flemington Car ShowsWheels-for- the-Wheel/Classic Car Owners. Congratulations to the recruits of Clinton Township Junior Police and Emergency Services Academy Class of 2023! This summer they completed a challenging week-long program, where they received a small taste of the law enforcement and emergency medical services professions. The week included practical exercises, physical training, drill and ceremony and many other fun and challenging activities. The recruits worked hard all week and were rewarded with a well-attended graduation ceremony, where they were recognized by their families and dignitaries, including Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives Tim Drew, Councilman Marc Strauss, Councilwoman Amy Switlyk, Police Chief Thomas DeRosa and SBES Chief Frank Setnicky, among many others. Clinton Township Police and South Branch Emergency Services, in partnership with several local businesses sponsored this academy and are already working on next year's program; please reach out if you are interested, have any questions or would like to help support the program. More information can be found at: www.ctpd.org/clinton-township-junior-police-and-emergency- services-academy/ We're excited to announce the return of our Citizens Academy! The 2023 Citizens Academy will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, beginning in late September and running through early November. The program, which enjoys great success across the country and internationally, is designed to give participants an understanding of select areas of operation of the Clinton Township Police Department and a working knowledge of what these aspects of law enforcement entail. The Department follows the philosophy of Community Policing and is committed to developing partnerships with the public. The Citizens Police Academy provides an opportunity for the public to develop direct lines of communication with the police department. Areas of instruction include narcotics trends, K-9 demonstrations, cyber-security and identity theft, crime scene investigation, motor vehicle stops and other areas of interest. Anyone over the age of 21 who is interested in participating can get more information and download the application documents at: www. CTPD.org or stop by police headquarters to pick up a packet. Got questions for our local Clinton Township Police Department? Ask Officer Raff by emailing: ctnl@comcast.net or: rvastola@ctpd.org and add the words "Ask Officer Raff" in the subject line. Locally Owned and Operated by Phil & Diane Koury 185 Center St., Clinton | 908.735.4499

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