Catch up on the biggest stories in Burlington Township this week.
Eighth graders at Burlington Township Middle School heard a first hand account from a Holocaust survivor, and the Burlington Township School District dealt with lead in the water. Catch up on everything from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
Holocaust survivor shares his story with eighth graders
Charles Middleburg, a Holocaust survivor, came from the Esther Raab Holocaust Museum and Goodwin Education Center in Cherry Hill to share his story with the eighth grade students at Burlington Township Middle School who have been reading about the Holocaust in their language arts classes. Though he is called a survivor, Middleburg said his more important role is that of a witness, which is why he is booked almost every day to lecture at schools and churches.
Tests indicate lead in the water at two Burlington Township schools
Water sources at Burlington Township High School-Hopkins Building and B. Bernice Young Elementary School tested positive for lead above the acceptable Environmental Protection Agency limits, according to a letter released by Superintendent Mary Ann Bell and Business Administrator Nicholas Bice. More than 200 water sources were tested throughout the district’s five buildings, and eight sources had lead present above the acceptable limit. Two of the water sources were located in Burlington Township High School-Hopkins Building and six were located in B. Bernice Young Elementary School.
Burlington Township Police Department Cracks Down on Texting and Driving
Public Safety Director Bruce Painter has announced that the Burlington Township Police Department will be participating in the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety 2017 Distracted Driving Crackdown “U Drive, U Text, U Pay.” Between the dates of April 1, 2017 and April 21, 2017, officers will be increasing enforcement efforts as part of a statewide high visibility campaign aimed at reducing the amount of distracted driver-related motor vehicle crashes.
