Mayor Joann Gattinelli discusses her visit to Mother’s Matter, the grand opening of Miracle-Ear and the appointment of a new full-time police officer.
Our administration is becoming more energized by the happenings in Washington Township. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, I had the pleasure of visiting the “Mothers Matter: Lauren Rose Albert Foundation,” where President Susan Rose showed us the beautiful gift bags, professional clothing, and more, which the foundation puts together to help mothers feel special in times of difficulty. The time and passion they put into this work is motivating, and they also expressed how volunteers from the community have helped make a difference. Mothers Matter has been in Washington Township for 17 years, and we are proud to continue partnering with them to make a difference.
On Tuesday, Feb. 22, I participated in the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for Miracle-Ear. The new store is located at 245 Fries Mill Road in Turnersville, where they specialize in custom hearing solutions that are designed to be comfortable and discreet. The employees are very enthusiastic about their mission, which is, “to transform lives with our invisible and nearly invisible hearing products to help our customers hear and live more fully.” We wish them lots of success in their endeavors and welcome them to our Washington Township business family.
Finally, I am pleased to announce that Andrew Nichols was sworn in as our newest police officer, on Feb. 22, replacing one of our officers who retired in 2016. I have been working with Chief Patrick Gurcsik to ensure our new full-time patrolman was the right fit for our team. Nichols is originally from Korea and came to the United States in 1992. Now 26 years old, Andrew graduated with his bachelor’s degree from Rowan University in Glassboro and applied for a position with Washington Township in 2015. He graduated from the Police Academy in 2016 with the No. 1 ranking in firearms, No. 2 ranking in academics, and No. 3 ranking in physical fitness. He started working as a part-time special law enforcement officer in March of 2016, and we now welcome him as a full-time patrolman. I am very proud of our police department and its commitment to the township, and happy to welcome Nichols to our team.
Joann Gattinelli is the mayor of Washington Township. She can be reached at mayorgattinelli@twp.washington.nj.us.
