http://www.ehtpd.com Recent Website Information from the Egg Harbor Township, NJ Police en (C) 2011 Egg Harbor Township Police Honoring All Who Served, Veterans Day 2011 On behalf of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department I, Chief Michael Morris, would like to extend a warm thank you to all our nations’ veterans for their service in defense of the freedoms and ideals that have made our country a beacon of hope and opportunity. I would also like to personally recognize those veterans who have continued their service as members of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department. They are: (list of names) Army: Air Force: Captain James Druding Sergeant Charles Super Sergeant Marc Romantino MPO John Dowd MPO John Dowd MPO Ernest Dunson Officer Shawn Owen Officer David Heritage Officer Robert Sheppard Officer Brian Dickson Coast Guard: Officer Scott Nell Officer Shawn Owen Officer Katherine Miller Officer Christopher Ives Marines: Sergeant Steven Swankoski Detective Reynold Theriault Officer Louis Poletis Our members that are currently deployed are Officer David Heritage who is serving in the United States Air Force and Officer Katherine Miller who was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and is also serving in the United States Air Force. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:35:05 EST Public Notice : For Immediate Release UPDATES TO THE NOVEMBER 9, 2011 NATIONWIDE EAS TEST PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES On November 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the EAS as a way to alert the public of national emergencies. After a careful review of the technical elements of the test, FEMA and the FCC have concluded that a thirty-second test will allow the agencies to effectively assess the reliability and effectiveness of the EAS as a way to alert the public of national emergencies with limited disruption to the public. Today's public notice supersedes any prior Public Notice, and announces that a revised Handbook reflecting the new thirty second test length has been posted at www.fcc.gov/nationwideeastest. The Bureau will continue to provide additional information about this first Nationwide EAS Test through the release of further public notices, as necessary. Please also visit the Bureau's web page (http://www.fcc.gov/nationwideeastest) for additional announcements of significant developments affecting the Nationwide EAS Test for both EAS Participants and the general public. For further information regarding this test, contact Tom Beers, Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0952; or Gregory Cooke, Associate Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-2351. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:39:23 EST ALERT: Washington Avenue will be closed Monday thru Friday 7am - 5pm, betewwn Uibel Avenue traffic light and the Garden State Parkway for the remainder of the month. Detour posted, please use alternate route. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:35:27 EST