Five Things You Need To Know

1.     Petitions for those hoping to run as independents in November’s special election for Galloway Council are due to Township Clerk Thalia C. Kay by 4:30m p.m. Sept. 4. Traditionally, petitions are due 64 days prior to Election Day, which is Nov. 6 this year. However, because Labor Day is 64 days before Election Day, the deadline is moved to the next business day, which will be Sept. 4.

2.     Independents must have 2 percent of the total number of votes cast in the last State Election for General Assembly seats, which took place in 2011. That total vote was 7,206, meaning a potential candidate needs 144 signatures. 

3.     As of Monday afternoon, Aug. 6, Democrat Jim McElwee had filed all the necessary paperwork to run in November’s election. Republican John Mooney, who was selected to fill the vacant seat last Wednesday night and appointed Thursday afternoon, 2 p.m., had not filed paperwork as of 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. The municipal complex was closed on Friday, due to ongoing furloughs.

4.     takes place tonight at the Galloway Township Municipal Complex, 300 East Jimmie Leeds Road, across the street from Risley Square, 6-9 p.m.

5.     Galloway Township’s 2012 Movies in the Park series continues Friday night, Aug. 17, with a screening of “Moneyball.” The series continues on Sept. 21 and Oct. 26. The free movie is scheduled to begin when it gets dark out. The movies are shown at Patriot Lake at the Galloway Municipal Complex at 300 East Jimmie Leeds Road. For information, call Galloway Community Services at 609-652-8657.