Buena Vista Township has received one of the biggest grants in recent history. Mayor Chuck Chiarello received a call from the Office of Governor Phil Murphy announcing that the Township will receive a state municipal aid grant in the amount of $356,000 that will complete the reconstruction of Weymouth-Malaga Road from Route 54 heading east.

A process which began in 2012 will finally come to completion as the Township will begin the sixth and final phase of paving which is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2018. The Township recently reduced the speed limit from 45 to 35mph after many complaints from residents regarding speeding on Weymouth-Malaga Road.

The Township understands the decrease in speed is an adjustment not only for the residents of Buena Vista in that area but also for transit vehicles that utilize Weymouth-Malaga Road as a pass through from town to town. With the newly paved sections of the road vehicles were traveling at a speed above the originally posted 45mph zone.

The reconstruction of Weymouth-Malaga Road has been a long term investment the Township has made in sustaining a local road program.

On Monday, March 5th at 6:30 p.m., the Atlantic County Historical Society located at 907 Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ, will be presenting a program, by John Dilks on the History of Ice Cutting on Local Ponds.  The presentation will include slides.  Admittance is free.  Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 609-927-5218.

The New Jersey State Police Color Guard led by SSgt. Oliver Sissman presented the American Flag at Buena Vista Township’s Annual Reorganization Meeting held on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

New Jersey State Police Troop A welcomes new Station Commander Lt. David Liberto. Mayor Chuck Chiarello and Township Committee presented Lt. David Liberto with a card and planter for his new position leading Troop A. The NJ State Police Barracks is located on Route 54.   Committeeman Steve Martinelli is shown making the presentation.

Assemblyman John Armato presented Richland Vol. Fire Company Chief Anthony Monfredo Jr. and Lieutenant Ron Grattini with a proclamation from the General Assembly recognizing their heroic efforts in deploying Narcan and saving the life of a young man that overdosed in Buena Vista Township.

The Buena Braves Varsity Football Team was presented with Certificates from Committeeman John Williams and Committeeman David Turner on behalf of Committee for Making Buena Vista Proud on their Championship win in their 2017 season.  The Buena Braves Cheerleaders also received Certificates for Making Buena Vista Proud for cheering on the Football Team to their Championship win. Congratulations to all!

A new speed limit is now in effect on a portion of Weymouth-Malaga Road. From Route 54 east to the border of Hamilton Township the new speed is 35 mph. After many complaints from residents regarding speeding on Weymouth-Malaga Road, the Township performed a speed study to determine if a reduction in the speed limit was warranted. The Township Committee agreed with the recommendation of the Township Engineer that Weymouth-Malaga Road met the criteria for a reduction in speed limit from 45mph to 35mph as well as a no passing zone.

The Township understands the decrease in speed is an adjustment not only for the residents of Buena Vista in that area but also for transit vehicles that utilize Weymouth-Malaga Road as a pass through from town to town. With the newly paved sections of the road vehicles were traveling at a speed above the originally posted 45mph zone. There is an analysis that is required to be performed under the traffic laws and as Weymouth-Malaga Road is predominately residential, the change was warranted. New Jersey State Police will continue to monitor that area for speed violators.

Township Committee unanimously appointed Chuck Chiarello to serve as Mayor and Teresa Kelly to serve as Deputy Mayor.  Chiarello and Kelly are beginning their 27^th year as elected officials for Buena Vista Township.

Committeeman David Turner

On January 2, 2018 newly elected Township Committee David Turner was sworn into office by Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler. Turner’s wife Carolyn held the bible as his family joined in the ceremony. Turner is a US Army Veteran that served in Vietnam from 1966-1969.

Turner also brings a vast knowledge of government as he served 21-years for the City of Pleasantville as Director of Public Works. Turner previously served on the Joint Land Board and is an active member of the Municipal Drug Alliance and serves on the Dr. Martin Luther King Advisory Board as well as other Township Committees.