New Police O cers Sworn In

– Photo courtesy Ship Bottom Police Department above and beyond the call for service.

SHIP BOTTOM – At a recent council meeting, the Ship Bottom Police Department held their Departmental Awards Ceremony for 2022 and swore in their newest Officer!

Welcome the newest Officer, Jacob Stuerze. Patrolman Stuerze comes to us as a transfer from New Jersey Human Services Police. He is a 2021 graduate from the Camden County Police Academy where he received the Captain Thomas J McDonnell Award for demonstrating the highest overall achievement and core values that exemplify the standard goals of the Law Enforcement profession.

Patrolman Christopher Ford received the Officer of the Year award. Ptl. Ford has been with us since 2021 and has excelled in every aspect of the job since then.

Patrolman Mathew Chester received the Meritorious Service award. Ptl. Chester also joined us in 2021 and has consistently gone

Sergeant Kyle Jones received the “Sergeant Scott Barr” Life Saving Award. Thanks to Sgt. Jones’ quick response and application of his training, a life was saved and the victim has since made a full recovery. For those who don’t know who Retired Sgt. Scott Barr is…. in 2019 he, without regard for his own well-being, got out of his vehicle on the Parkway to assist a disabled motorist when he was struck by a passing vehicle leaving him with a long road to recovery for his selfless act of kindness. It’s only right we name our Life Saving Award in his honor.

Patrolman Alessio Rea received the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Award for leading the Ship Bottom Police Department in DWI arrests since he was hired in 2021. There’s no doubt that Ptl. Rea’s proactiveness in DWI enforcement has saved lives.

Skippere es’ Card & Game Party

WARETOWN – The Skipperettes’ Card & Game Party and Beachcombers’ Gift Basket Raffle will be on May 18 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Skippers’ Cove Beach Club, 5 Bluebeard Way, Waretown.

Admission of $10 includes dessert bar, refreshments and chance to win door prize valued at $100. Contact Mary Mirabello at 732-614-8955 for tickets. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as attendance is limited to 90 seats on a fi rst come basis. The Beachcomber’s Senior Citizens’ Club sponsors the basket raffle and will sell raffle tickets at the event. Bring your favorite card/board games or Mahjong, Dominoes, Rummikub, etc. (sorry, no bingo). If you’re not with a group, we can get you to a game table! Proceeds benefit Skipperettes college scholarships and Beachcombers’ charities.

Blood Drive

STAFFORD – Stafford EMS is sponsoring another Blood Drive hosted by Vitalant on April 20 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Squad break room, 365 E.

Bay Avenue.

Come donate blood and save a life that day! Make an appointment by contacting Joe Giberson at 609-548-6996.