A Message From Public Works Regarding Storm Cleanup
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director of Pennsauken’s Department of Public Works As a result of Monday’s storm, a significant amount of tree debris was left throughout our town. Our tree crew was out clearing blocked roads from trees where PSE&G wires…
Celebrating National Public Works Week In Pennsauken
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works The week of May 20 is dedicated as “National Public Works Week.” Each year, the American Public Works Association (APWA) chooses a theme. According to the APWA, this year’s theme, entitled, “The…
When Pennsauken Was 125… It Was A Very Good Year
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works I hope that you and your loved ones found the holiday season to be enjoyable! We at the Department of Public Works look forward to serving you again this year. As we…
Public Works Weekend Leaf Collection, November 18
This Saturday, Nov. 18, Pennsauken’s Department of Public Works will start collecting leaves in the East Pennsauken/Chadwick/Meadowbrook section of town. For residents in these areas that miss this collection, or for those whose leaves have not yet been picked up,…
A New Recycling Initiative, Benefiting The Environment And Pennsauken
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works The Camden County Division of Environmental Affairs has embarked on a new initiative to expand the recycling efforts of all towns of Camden County. Pennsauken Township has already begun outreach initiatives to…
Trash, Recycling, And Yard Debris Collection Issues
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works Many of us have the weekly ritual of placing trash and recycling at our curb the evening before collection day and on Tuesday evenings for yard debris. I’m fairly certain that the…
Celebrating National Public Works Week In Pennsauken
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works The week of May 21 is dedicated as “National Public Works Week.” To kick off this article, I’d like to quote the American Public Works Association (APWA). “This year, National Public Works…
Spring Cleaning In Pennsauken: Not Looking Too Bad For 125
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works As 2017 pushes onward, ushering my fellow residents and I along our town’s 125th anniversary or “quasquicentennial,” I step back to take a look at our big picture. As with most weighing…
Be Vewy, Vewy Quiet… We’re Hunting Potholes!
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works As we look forward to the sunny days and warmer weather of spring, Old Man Winter leaves us a few reminders of his stay here in Pennsauken. Unfortunately, the groundhog saw its…
Ushering In The New Year With Hopes For A Mild Winter
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works We awoke on December 15, 2016 to a dusting of snow and some black ice in spots of town. Although plowing operations won’t begin until three to four inches of accumulation, your…