Catch up on the biggest stories in Haddonfield this week.
Haddonfield’s new mayor was elected, and the commissioners are working to thwart developers’ attempts to circumvent zoning. Catch up on everything from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
Neal Rochford received most votes in Tuesday’s election
While the election was uncontested, historically, the commissioner with the most votes serves as mayor for the next four years. Rochford took the lead with the preliminary results giving him 1,056 votes. Kasko followed with 956 votes, and Moscatelli received 866 votes. Votes by mail were considered preliminary and therefore not confirmed as of the reading of the results Tuesday night, according to Borough Clerk Deanna Bennett.
Commissioners adopt amendments to prevent developers from circumventing Haddonfield’s ordinances
Haddonfield’s commissioners convened in the auditorium of Borough Hall Tuesday, May 9 to address changes to the borough’s land development ordinance in addition to swearing in a new officer to Haddonfield’s police department. Before the amendments were adopted, Commissioner John Moscatelli, said the planning board has been working to address some of the ways the ordinance was circumvented, and the changes adopted at Tuesday night’s meeting addressed the quickest ways to mitigate some of these loopholes.
Haddonfield resident named CCTS’ 2017 Distinguished Alumna
Camden County Technical Schools (CCTS) Superintendent Patricia E. Fitzgerald of Haddonfield was named the 2017 Distinguished Alumna of the Year at Camden County College. She was honored during the college’s graduation ceremony on May 12 where she was presented with a plaque, medal and certificate from Camden County College president Donald A. Borden.
