In 2017, Buena Vista Township will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary.  We are reaching out to businesses and residents in our community in hopes that you will help us achieve a very special “one-time only” request for funds that is outlined in the paragraph below.

In the Richland Village section of our town, we have a giant white oak tree that reached the age of 235 years old.  It died last year.  It was a beautiful tree.  We are making an effort to fund raise to make a carving out of the tree trunk and lower limbs featuring highlights of our Township’s 150 years in existence.  The tree is huge and we need the funds to hire a well-known chainsaw carver to make a permanent memorial out of this historic old tree located in the center of Saw Mill Park on Route 40.  It will be lighted and capture the spirit of the fine tree this once was.  It will feature a semi-circle of young white oak trees that will grow in the future behind the huge carved tree.  There will be new walkways and fencing required also.

Sample Pavers

Donors for this special project can make a donation or purchase Brick Pavers.  Preserve your name or that of a loved one well into the next millennium with a personalized Brick Paver.  Order forms can be found on our website www.buenavistanj.com or pick one up at the Township Hall.   All funds raised will go directly to this project.  We would truly appreciate any help you would consider.  For further information, contact Kristie in the Mayor’s office at 856-697-2100, then press 8.

The photos below show the work performed by local Tree Surgeon Gary Heitz of Richland who trimmed the tree back removing all the dead branches and giving it shape to be used as a monument in time for the 150th Anniversary of the Township.  The pictures show the tree trimming project which will be followed by chain saw carving in late November.

CLICK HERE for Order Form

If your dog or cat is not currently protected against rabies, please take advantage of the Free Rabies Clinics scheduled for the following dates and locations:
Click HERE for Cat License Form
Click HERE for Dog License Form

SATURDAY, MARCH 4^th at the Newtonville Fire Hall 10 am to 12 noon and the Richland Fire Hall 1 pm to 3 pm.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18th at the East Vineland Fire Hall 10 am to 12 noon and the Collings Lakes Fire Hall 1 pm to 3 pm.

An adult must accompany the pet and vicious dogs must be muzzled.

Cat Licenses are $7 for spay/neuter or $9 for non-spay/non-neuter and Dog Licenses are $12 for spay/neuter or $15 for non-spay/non-neuter and will be sold at all clinics.  Licenses are also available at the Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm (Tuesday evening until 7:30 pm).  There will be a late fee of $7.00 applied for each license renewed after March 31, 2017.

Rabies Facts:
Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus.  Only mammals, including people, can get rabies. The virus is found in the saliva of a rabid animal and is transmitted by a bite, or possibly by contamination of an open cut.  Left untreated, rabies attacks the nervous system and causes death.  For you and your pets sake, please take advantage of the free clinics listed above.

The 2017 Miss Buena Pageant will be held on Sunday, March 5^th at The Villa Fazzolari at 1 pm. If you are a young lady in grades 9 to 12 and a resident of Buena Vista Township,  you are eligible to enter.

Applications are now being accepted and can be obtained at the Municipal Complex, 890 Harding Highway.  Contestants will be judged in four categories:  Casual Wear, Formal Wear, Talent and a Question/Answer category.

Look for more details soon. For questions, please contact Kristie Knapp, Mayor’s Office at (856) 697-2100 ext. 8.

You can cheer on your favorite contestant and enjoy an afternoon of fun and entertainment.

The application is available by clicking HERE.

Buena Vista Township is about to unveil new “Welcome to Buena Vista” signs at all the entry points to the Township.  The signs replace previous “Welcome” signs that have been in place for over 10 years.

The new signs are in celebration of the Township’s Sesquicentennial 1867 to 2017 and say “150 Years of Pride…”.  There are new photos as part of the sign that feature Township Hall, a deer, a tractor representing the farm community and the giant Richland Oak Tree from Saw Mill Park at its most beautiful.

The Township symbol of the America Eagle also appears on the sign in our logo.    Look for them soon.

Buena Vista Township’s Deputy Mayor Teresa Kelly received the 2016 Elected Public Official of the Year Award from the National Association of Social Workers – New jersey Chapter at a ceremony held on October 27, 2016.

The event was held at the Forsgate Country Club in Central New Jersey.  Teresa’s 25 years of service as an elected official and her lifetime career commitment to social work was honored.

Congratulations Teresa!

The Joey Reiser Foundation visits St. Christopher’s Hospital in Philadelphia on a regular basis. This photo taken around Halloween shows a group of their members during their last visit. Many of the regular members are from the Collings Lakes area or in the Reiser family.

The group celebrates Joey Reiser who lost his life to cancer at a young age.  They raise money for scholarships and other charitable activities.  Alice Reiser (seated third from left) and John Reiser (standing in rear third from left) are Joey’s parents.  Township Committeeman John Williams and his wife Sue are seen in the second and third row second from the right.

For more information about the Joey Reiser Foundation, call 609-567-6368.