The Children’s Library kicked off their Summer Reading Program with live snakes ‘n’ scales and turtle tales presented by Bill Boesenberg on Monday, June 17th.

Featured were a tarantula, savannah monitor lizard, legless lizard, yellow anaconda, kane toad, salamander (looks like an eel) and a tortoise.  The children enjoyed the presentation and had some very interesting questions to ask Mr. Bill, who was very entertaining. Mayor Eric Houghtaling and Police Commissioner Randy Bishop joined in the fun.

The Environmental Shade Tree Commission and a group of Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and residents have loving restored Riverside Park.   The commission is looking to create a group of volunteers to help keep the park beautiful by getting together once a month, to weed, trim, etc. Mindi Arcoleo from the commission will head this group.

Photos by John Lalanas

Mayor Eric Houghtaling is pleased to announce that due to the support of the community, he will be able to present a check in the amount of $50,000 (!) to Mary’s Place by the Sea at the next Township Committe meeting on June 10, 2013.