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Monday, October 26, 2026 Palmyra, New Jersey · Change town
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Borough Council caucus approves nine resolutions on consent agenda.

Borough Council approves nine resolutions on single consent motion. The approvals, numbered 2026-207 through 2026-215, included appointment of Danica Kristic and Olivia Lynch as Senior Student Borough Council Representatives; authorization for Administrator John Gural to seek a $20,000 Green

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Palmyra Council approves $2.3M September bill payment.

Palmyra Borough Council approves $2.3M in September bills and 16 resolutions unanimously. The single motion vote included $24,747.81 to All Covered, IT Services for firewall and network equipment replacement; $606,023.50 to Pioneer General Contracting Co. for the 2026 NJDOT Road Program; and three

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Palmyra Council Convenes August 17 Regular Meeting

Palmyra Borough Council convened August 17, 2026, and listed a patrol officer appointment and nine resolutions for consideration. Xavier Mourey was appointed Patrol Officer effective immediately at starting salary $50,874.15, with the council's consent agenda including authorization of a WIC

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Palmyra appoints new police officer, authorizes $2.75M in bills.

Palmyra Borough Council held a regular meeting August 17, 2026, with scheduled business including appointment of Xavier Mourey as Patrol Officer at $50,874.15 starting salary, authorization of August bills totaling $2,752,916.97, approval of a WIC clinics agreement, multiple tax-related

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Palmyra Council Swears in Municipal Clerk

Palmyra Borough Council swears in new Municipal Clerk and approves police staffing changes Monday. Bernadette Davis-Green was sworn in by Pastor Lauretta Davis. The Council promoted Sergeant Timothy Leusner to Lieutenant and Patrolman Matthew Maresca to Sergeant, and appointed Andrew Conover as

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Palmyra Council approves five resolutions in special meeting

Palmyra Borough Council unanimously approves five resolutions including personnel appointments and state grant. The board appointed Christiana Quinton as part-time Community Center Scheduling Assistant at $15.92 per hour; Bernadette Davis-Green as Deputy Registrar with a $1,200 annual stipend,

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Palmyra approves $1.1 million in bonds for capital and sewer work

Palmyra approves $1.1 million in capital and sewer bonds on first reading. The Borough Council unanimously authorized $935,512 in bonds for $984,750 in capital improvements and $142,500 in bonds for $150,000 in sewer utility work, advancing infrastructure spending ahead of a public hearing June 15.

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Council adopts $12.3M budget, authorizes two redevelopment studies

Palmyra Borough Council approves $12.3M budget with 2.41 percent tax increase. The council unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2026 municipal budget of $12,349,318.82, raising the average homeowner tax bill by $52.37 annually to a rate of 1.49483 per $100 of assessed valuation. The council approved

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Palmyra Council approves patrolman hire and police vehicle

The Palmyra Borough Council hired two police officers and authorized $2.5M in bill payments. Matthew Parrish was appointed full-time patrolman at an annual salary of $50,874.15 plus a $4,500 sign-on bonus, and Andrew Conover as part-time SLEO I officer at $15.92 per hour. The Council authorized

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Palmyra appoints two police officers, authorizes vehicle purchases

Palmyra appoints two police officers and authorizes vehicle purchases. The Borough Council on April 20 appointed Matthew Parrish as full-time Patrolman at 50,874.15 dollars annually plus a 4,500-dollar sign-on bonus and Andrew Conover as part-time SLEO I officer at 15.92 dollars per hour. The

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