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  • 07/14/10 -- Woodbine REC Commission begins its Summer Youth Activities Program.
  • 07/14/10 -- Clifford the Big Red Dog comes to the Woodbine Branch of the County Library.
  • 07/14/10 -- The Borough applies for a grant to obtain its Silver Certification under the NJ Sustainability Program.
  • 07/14/10 -- Thw Woodbine Chamber of Commerce extends its scholarship application deadline until August 1.
  • 06/30/10 -- Woodbine awards a contract for Scott Avenue road reconstruction.
  • 06/30/10 -- The Borough receives a planning grant for the old landfill.
  • 06/30/10 -- Clickety the Dolphin visits the Woodbine county library branch.
  • 06/30/10 -- Clickety the Dolphin visits The Woodbine County Library Branch.
  • 06/30/10 -- The Borough congratulates the 2010 graduates from WES
  • 06/23/10 -- WES will close for renovations and abatements.
  • 06/23/10 -- The County Library brings Grandfather Joe to the Woodbine Community Center.
  • 06/23/10 -- Borough receives bids for Scott Avenue reconstruction.
  • 06/23/10 -- Woodbine Farmer's Market has its Grand Opening June 26.
  • 06/23/10 -- REC holds a Senior Program fund-raising yard sale.
  • 06/23/10 -- Borough resident to talk about small robots.
  • 06/23/10 -- Borough's FEMA application selected for further review.
  • 05/24/10 -- The McGurk Motorcycle run and road rally will hold a memorial service at the Woodbine Municipal Airport.
  • 05/19/10 -- The memorial to the late Chief DeSantis was dedicated.
  • 05/19/10 -- Woodbine Elementary School receives a fresh fruits and vegetables grant again.
  • 05/10/10 -- Russ Newberry from the DEADLIEST CATCH will be at the Bull and Bear on May 11.
  • 05/10/10 -- The Borough announces the dedication date for the Eagle Scout project honoring Chief deSantis.
  • 05/10/10 -- The Borough again participates in the Think Safety camaign of the South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance.
  • 04/26/10 -- The Woodbine branch of the County Library resumes Tuesday night hours.
  • 04/26/10 -- The Borough holds Student Government Day for 2010.
  • 04/26/10 -- The Borough receives $6572.66 in Clean Communities funding.
  • 04/26/10 -- The official Arbor and Earth Day proclamation.
  • 04/26/10 -- The 2010 budget is introduced.
  • 04/26/10 -- The official Budget Message for 2010.
  • 04/11/10 -- The Borough proclaims National Poetry Month.
  • 04/08/10 -- Mayor sworn in as Vice-Chairman of the Pinelands Municipal Council.
  • 04/08/10 -- Eagle Scout project honors Chief DeSantis
  • 03/11/10 -- The Woodbine branch library will host the AAUW "Return to the Library" program.
  • 03/11/10 -- The Borough is honored by the Joint Insurance Fund.
  • 03/04/10 -- Woodbine shares in a Talent21 grant from the NJ Department of Education.
  • 03/04/10 -- Governor Christie honors Josh Cooper a Woodbine student.
  • 03/04/10 -- Pam Green is inducted into the Atlantic County Women's Hall of Fame.
  • 02/18/10 -- The Borough's rabies clinicis on March 13.
  • 02/18/10 -- Here's the proclamation for Dr. Seuss's birthday.
  • 02/18/10 -- The Borough celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday -- and the Borough's as well.
  • 02/02/10 -- Woodbine Elementary School receives surplus US Senate computers.
  • 02/02/10 -- The Woodbine Volunteer Fire Department installs new officers.
  • 02/02/10 -- The WMUA preapplies to USDA for funds to purchase the sewer plant and extend sewer lines into town.
  • 01/22/10 -- AAUW chapter presents "Return to Education" at the Woodbine library.
  • 12/01/09 -- The Borough applies for Forestry Business Stimulus Funds from the DEP.
  • 12/01/09 -- The Borough receives a recycling grant from DEP.
  • 11/03/09 -- Yoga classes are offered at the Woodbine branch library.
  • 11/03/09 -- Yoga classes return to the Woodbine branch library.
  • 10/30/09 -- The Borough receives bids on two roadway projects.
  • 10/23/09 -- The Borough receives DOT funding to rebuild Scott Avenue.
  • 10/16/09 -- The Borough applies to NJDCA for funding to improve the basic systems in the school.
  • 10/13/09 -- Woodbine sets the date for Trick or Treat.
  • 10/13/09 -- The Borough recieves $428178 for landfill remediation.
  • 10/13/09 -- The Borough applies for rural sustainability certification.
  • 10/01/09 -- Yoga classes will resume in Woodbine.
  • 10/01/09 -- TheBorough recieves bids for two major projects.
  • 10/01/09 -- Woodbine applies for housing rehab funds from DCA.
  • 09/16/09 -- Bids for the Belleplain State Forest water service have been recieved.
  • 09/16/09 -- This is the eigth consecutive year the Ride Against AIDS comes to Woodbine.
  • 09/16/09 -- The Borough opens bids for two projects on September 23 2009.
  • 08/25/09 -- Applications are being taken for affordable housing scheduled for occupancy in 2010.
  • 08/25/09 -- The Borough is acknowledged as an outstanding host community for Experience Works personnel.
  • 08/25/09 -- The Borough objects to the septic regulations proposed by the Pinelands Commission.
  • 08/19/09 -- The State announces that Woodbine will receive a $450000 transportation grant.
  • 08/19/09 -- The DEP opens bids for the Woodbine - Belleplain State Forest water project.
  • 08/06/09 -- The Borough applies for two grants from the NJ DCA.
  • 08/06/09 -- Tne Borough applies for two grants from NJ DCA.
  • 07/20/09 -- The Woodbine branch of the County library hosts a lecture on the history of Belleplain State Forest.
  • 07/10/09 -- Rec sponsors line dancing classes two days per week.
  • 07/10/09 -- Senior activities at the Rec Center expand to five days a week.
  • 07/10/09 -- The Civil Air Patrol practices at the Woodbine Airport.
  • 07/10/09 -- The Borough gets DEP funding to investigate the environmental effects on the site of the old rubber factory.
  • 07/10/09 -- The Borough congratulates the 2009 graduates from Woodbine.
  • 07/10/09 -- The Borough applies for bike path and streetscape improvement funds from the NJDOT.
  • 07/10/09 -- The Borough applies to the NJDOT for municipal aid funds.
  • 06/16/09 -- Work begins on two roadway reconstruction projects in the Borough.
  • 06/16/09 -- Informational pamphlets about the N1H1 (Swine Flu) virus are available at Borough Hall.
  • 06/16/09 -- The Borough appliesto the NJDOT for raodway reconstruction funding.
  • 06/05/09 -- The Borough is nominated as an outstanding Expeience Works site.
  • 05/29/09 -- The Borough receives a rebate for its 2008 recycling efforts.
  • 05/29/09 -- The Borough receives a rebate for its 2008 recycling efforts.
  • 05/08/09 -- The Borough receives a grant of $689657 for neighborhood stabilization.
  • 05/08/09 -- Woodbine holds a public hearing on May 21 about a grant for railroad improvements.
  • 05/08/09 -- Woodbine holds a meeting to review its Rural Sustainability draft report on May 18.
  • 05/05/09 -- The Borough will hold a public hearing on May 7 regarding phase IV of the streetscape project.
  • 05/05/09 -- The Borough receives bids for two roadway projects.
  • 05/05/09 -- The Borough applies for $450000 in Federal funding for the elementary school.
  • 04/17/09 -- The Borough adopts its 2009 budget.
  • 04/14/09 -- A report on Student Government Day.
  • 04/14/09 -- The Woodbine Borough Council authorizes bid openings for two roadway reconstructionprojects.
  • 04/02/09 -- The Woodbine branch of the County Library resumes Tuesday extended hours.
  • 04/02/09 -- The Borough receives a DOT grant for Franklin Street.
  • 03/31/09 -- The Borough extends its water main to Bellplain StateForest.
  • 03/31/09 -- The Borough receives a Clean Communities grant.
  • 03/31/09 -- The Borough receives a Small Cities Public Facilities grant for well replacement and outdoor recreation improvements.
  • 03/19/09 -- South Jersey Gas extendsits lines further into Woodbine.
  • 03/19/09 -- The Borough seeks additionalfunding for Franklin Street improvements.
  • 02/26/09 -- The Borough gets an achievement award from JIF
  • 02/26/09 -- The March meeting for the Pinelands Regional Byway Committee has been set.
  • 02/21/09 -- The Borough proclaimsMarch 2 Read Across Woodbine Day
  • 02/19/09 -- The Borough announces the date and time for this year's rabies clinic
  • 02/10/09 -- The Borough receives funding for Phase 4B of the Bikeways Project.
  • 02/10/09 -- The Woodbine Municipal Airport receives funding for four projects
  • 02/10/09 -- New hours for the Woodbine branch of the County Library system.
  • 02/10/09 -- Airport gets a safety improvement award for Runway 31
  • 02/09/09 -- Municipal Alliance funding request for $15000 approved.
  • 12/26/08 -- The Borough's reorganization meeting is set for January 4 2009.
  • 12/23/08 -- The Borough has recieved a Green Communities grant.
  • 12/15/08 -- The Borough has applied for a 2009 CSIP grant for tree management.
  • 12/9/08 -- The Borough will hold a meeting on rural sustainability on December 15 2008.
  • 12/9/08 -- The Christmas parade is coming!
  • 12/1/08 -- The story about the streetscape construction.
  • 11/11/08 -- Borough receives $200000 from NJDOT.
  • 11/11/08 -- Borough applies for NJ Department of Community Affairs Small Cities Public Facilities grant.
  • 10/31/08 -- Mayor receives Stae Green Community Achievement Award.
  • 10/20/08 -- Recreation Commission schedules fall basketball and open gym nights.
  • 10/17/08 -- 4H Week proclaimed at the Blessing of Animals.
  • 10/17/08 -- Pinelands Comprehensice Manaement Plan to be re-examined.
  • 10/17/08 -- Recreation Commission schedules fall yoga classes.
  • 10/17/08 -- Borough announces opening of Experience Works office.
  • 10/17/08 -- Borough receives StreetScape Phase 3 bids and awards the contract.
  • 10/17/08 -- Borough sets Trick or Treat Schedule.
  • 09/17/08 -- Borough receives a recycling grant.
  • 09/12/08 -- Borough receives SHARE award.
  • 09/12/08 -- Mayor joins in campaign to stop unfunded mandates.
  • 09/12/08 -- Woodbine requests funds for route 550 improvements.
  • 09/12/08 -- Woodbine nominated for beautification award.
  • 09/12/08 -- News about this year's Ride Against Aids.
  • 8/25/08 -- Wii sports at the Senior Center.
  • 8/25/08 -- Diner lecture a success.
  • 8/18/08 -- Hasia Diner to speak at the Museum on August 19 2008.
  • 8/18/08 -- Woodbine to hold a public hearing on a Small Cities application for funding to upgrade recreational faciliites.
  • 8/18/08 -- Borough awards a contract for upgrading the Community Center's air conditioning.
  • 7/31/08 -- Woodbine Port Authority receives a $200000 grant to update security.
  • 7/31/08 -- Woodbine starts a Junior Master Gardener program.
  • 7/29/08 -- A meeting on the Master Plan was held on July 17.
  • 7/29/08 -- State Senator Jeff van Drew has introduced legislation to help Woodbine defray the cost of rural policing.
  • 7/15/08 -- The Smithsonian's Key Ingredients travelling exhibit opens in Woodbine on July 19 2008.
  • 7/10/08 -- Woodbine receives grant for Fire Department communications equipment.
  • 7/10/08 -- Movie Night at REC!
  • 7/10/08 -- The Borough submits several applications for infrastructure improvements.
  • 7/10/08 -- The Borough gets a $75000 grant for Phase II of its marketing program.
  • 6/27/08 -- Woodbine receives the award of a Federal grant to rehab runway 1-19.
  • 6/27/08 -- Woodbine gets award for street scape project.
  • 5/30/08 -- Woodbine holds Student Government Day
  • 5/30/08 -- The Port Authority receives bids for runway rehab.
  • 5/29/08 -- The Recreation Commission announces the 2008 summer camp.
  • 5/29/08 -- Woodbine has been notified that it will recieve a $584131 grant to improve the airport infrastructure.
  • 5/22/08 -- Woodbine partners with SJTSA in Think Safety campaign.
  • 5/22/08 -- Borough applies for Safe Routes to School funding.
  • 5/2/08 -- Mayor announces Woodbine's receipt of a recycling rebate.
  • 5/1/08 -- Request for recipes for this summer's Key Ingredients Exhibit.
  • 4/22/08 -- Contract for the reconstruction of parts of Franklin Street and Clay Street awarded.
  • 4/22/08 -- Volunteer Fire Department applies to FEMA for an equipment grant.
  • 4/8/08 -- The Mayor announces the receipt of a Clean Communities grant for Woodbine.
  • 4/8/08 -- The Borough will open a bid for the reconstruction of parts of Franklin Street and Clay Street on April 16.
  • 4/8/08 -- The Earth Baloon comes to Woodbine Elementary School.
  • 3/25/08 -- April 15 set as the date for the unveiling of WES's student Peace Mural.
  • 3/25/08 -- The Recreation Commission announces yoga classes.
  • 3/25/08 -- Mayor is re-elected to his Pinelands Municipal Council position.
  • 3/15/08 -- Woodbine Volunteer Fire Department has made application to the United State Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service 2008 Rural Fire Assistance Grant Program for funding in the amount of $10527.
  • 3/4/08 -- Woodbine makes two applications for Federal funds.
  • 2/26/08 -- It's Cat in the Hat Day in Woodbine. There's even a proclamation!
  • 2/22/08 -- Woodbine gets an award from JIF
  • 2/22/08 -- Information about this year's rabies clinic
  • 2/22/08 -- Find out about Paws and Claws coupons
  • 12/31/07 -- Woodbine eligible for Municipal Alliance funds.
  • 12/24/07 -- Borough announces date for its reorganization
  • 12/21/07 -- Woodbine awarded grant by NJDOT
  • 12/18/07 -- Christmas parade results
  • 12/18/07 -- Special OPs paintball field opens.
  • 12/12/07 -- Borough issues bids for capitol improvement projects.
  • 11/28/07 -- Announcement of the Christmas parade
  • 11/20/07 -- Aida Nieves gets MAC award.
  • 11/20/07 -- Pinelands Municipal Council to meet in Woodbine
  • 10/29/07 -- Mayor announces reciept of $422000 in grants.
  • 10/23/07 -- Trick or Treat in Woodbine.
  • 10/17/07 -- DEP awards Woodbine a recycling grant.
  • 10/16/07 -- Winter hours for the new Woodbine branch of the County Library announced.
  • 10/15/07 -- Woodbine applies for a DCA Small Cities Block Grant.
  • 10/12/07 -- Woodbine recognizes 4H Week and Phyllis Pelham a 4H Leader with a proclomation.
  • 10/12/07 -- Woodbine will host a Clinic for Cats on October 21 2007.
  • 10/02/07 -- The Woodbine branch of the County library is open.
  • 10/02/07 -- Public Information Open House is scheduled for October 18 2007 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Woodbine Municipal Building regarding pedestrian bicycle and equestrian access and mobility in the Borough.
  • 10/01/07 -- The official housing for the Woodbine Volunteer Fire Department's new pumper truck is on October 7 2007.
  • 9/18/07 -- Sixth Annual Ride Against ADS rolls into Woodbine on September 30.
  • 9/07/07 -- Cape May County presents Woodbine with a $50000.00 check for the new library.
  • 9/07/07 -- No Gypsy Moth infestations in Woodbine
  • 8/28/07 -- Borough adopts resolution for three DOT applications.
  • 8/23/07 -- Senator Menendez sponsor Children's Health Day.
  • 8/17/07 -- Borough receives grant to design and study the removal of trees which cause obstructions at the airport.
  • 8/15/07 -- Borough receives grant to pave Sherman Avenue
  • 8/10/07 -- Borough receives a grant toward the construction of a train station in Woodbine.
  • 8/09/07 -- Borough applies for NJDOT funding for the airport.
  • 8/03/07 -- Horace Youmans will be sworn into to fill a vacancy on the Borough Council until the November election. The swearing in is August 12 2007.
  • 7/30/07 -- Woodbine Elementary School partners with Stockton to improve math and science test scores.
  • 7/24/07 -- Local Girl Scouts plant a butterfly garden at the Borough Hall.
  • 7/24/07 -- Woodbine airport receives bids for runway reconstruction.
  • 7/16/07 -- Woodbine applies for Phase 4B bikepath funding
  • 7/16/07 -- Woodbine makes Center of Place application.
  • 7/10/07 -- News about the Borough's cooling center
  • 7/9/07 -- Mayor announces that the date the bids are being accepted for resurfacing runways at the Municipal Airport has been changed.
  • 7/6/07 -- A public hearing on the Borough's Small Cities Public Facilities grant application will be held on July 19 2007 at 3:30 pm at the Borough Hall.
  • 7/2/07 -- The Mayor cautions residents about fraudulent calls about the Woodbine Fire Department.
  • 6/28/07 -- Congratulations to the 2007 Woodbine Elementary School graduates
  • 6/27/07 -- Woodbine Social Services Center will participate in the CHR Summer Food Service Program
  • 6/27/07 -- CSIP contract awarded
  • 6/21/07 -- Mayor announces that bids are being accepted for resurfacing runways at the Municipal Airport
  • 6/21/07 -- Walking group form in Woodbine
  • 6/21/07 -- Mayor announces the award of a Smart Futures grant
  • 6/21/07 -- Woodbine advertizes bids for the 2007 CSIP program
  • 6/21/07 -- Mayor announces that Woodbine receives a USDA Fire and Rescue grant
  • 6/21/07 -- Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Assistance Program meeting set
  • 6/05/07 -- Mayor announces Belleplain State Forest water main project.
  • 6/04/07 -- Flagpole actually dedicated.
  • 6/01/07 -- Free Girl Scout summer programs announced.
  • 5/30/07 -- Jessica Pikolycky goes to Australia to further her studies at Stockton.
  • 5/25/07 -- New flagpole and rotunda at American Legion Hall to be dedicated 6/02/07
  • 5/25/07 -- Woodbine gets a recycling rebate from the County MUA
  • 5/23/07 -- Mayor Pikolycky announces the Borough's application for a Smart Futures grant.
  • 5/18/07 -- Cape Counselling honors officers at the Woodbine Barracks of the State Police
  • 5/17/07 -- Cape Human Resources open house in Woodbine
  • 5/17/07 -- Mayor Pikolycky is the featured speaker at the NJ Community Forestry meeting in Freehold
  • 5/10/07 -- More about Student Government Day
  • 5/10/07 -- Borough receives a grant for airport security upgrades
  • 4/25/07 -- Second round of tree planting awarded
  • 4/25/07 -- Student Government Day and Arbor Day celebrations combined
  • 4/25/07 -- Recreation Commission gets grant to train volunteer coaches.
  • 4/17/07 -- Borough awards contract for Monroe Avenue improvements for library access
  • 4/17/07 -- It's the fifth anniversary of Woodbine's Antique District
  • 4/4/07 -- Borough gets equipment from Comcast for Movie Night at the Recreation Commission
  • 4/4/07 -- Borough receives a $25000 grant from the Community Stewardship Incentive Program (CSIP) for Arbor Day tree planting etc.
  • 3/28/07 -- Borough applies for a USDA fire and rescue grant
  • 3/28/07 -- Announcement of the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt at the park
  • 3/12/07 -- Third Friday in March in Woodbine
  • 3/9/07 -- Announcement of an award under the Clean Cities Program
  • 3/9/07 -- Announcement of bid for Monroe Avenue reconstruction
  • 2/28/07 -- Announcement of the upcoming rabies clinic.
  • 2/27/07 -- Announcement of a Federal Appropriations Request to aid in the development of a multi-use community center and allpurpose complex within Woodbine Elementary School
  • 2/28/07 -- Announcement of the reciept of a recycling minigrant.
  • 1/8/2007 -- Announcment tha Woodbine was selected as a site for the Smithsonian's travelling exhibit called Key Ingredients in 2008.
  • 1/8/2007 -- The mayor's State of the Borough speech delivered at the reorganization meeting of 1/6/2007.
  • 1/4/2007 -- Announcement of an application for a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Community Stewardship Incentive Program (CSIP) for funding in the amount of $25000 for work on a project totaling $66460 when leveraged by Borough match
  • 1/2/2007 -- Announcement of the Safe Routes to School funding application.
  • 12/20/2006 -- Information about the swearing-in of the recently elected members of Borough Council
  • 12/18/2006 -- Woodbine's Christmas parade results
  • 12/15/2006 -- Woodbine receives a tree grant