New Egypt middle school will host college courses

New Egypt middle
school will host
college courses
By kathy baratta
Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — Mayor Ronald Dancer has announced that the township has been selected as the newest Ocean County College off-campus site.

"The county college recognizes the premiere educational campus facilities in Plumsted," Dancer said, noting that evening classes will be offered at the New Egypt Middle School. "Our community can be proud of this designation."

The governing body was informed of the news by Township Committeewoman Bonnie Quesnel, liaison to the Board of Education, Dancer said.

He said English and psychology will be two evening classes that will be available.

Dancer said the entire Township Committee wanted to commend the efforts of the school board members and the district’s staff for their work in helping to bring Ocean County College to the New Egypt Middle School.

"Plumsted residents now receive not only a high school education in our community, but college courses as well," Dancer said.

For more information and to register for the classes, contact Ocean County College at (732) 255-0319. The county college’s main campus is in Toms River.

In other business, Dancer said negotiations are continuing with Comcast regarding the community’s cable television service.

Deputy Mayor Joe Przywara, who is chairman of the township’s Cable TV Franchise Renewal Committee, has scheduled the next public meeting of the Cable TV Committee for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the municipal building.

Dancer said the public’s input and comments are encouraged.

After the last meeting, Comcast agreed to institute complimentary cable television service to the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company, Dancer said.

Also, Dancer said he wants residents to be aware that the Township Committee is opposing a proposed rate increase filed by the Mount Holly Water Company, a private water company that supplies water to residents of the New Egypt section of Plumsted.

Dancer said the governing body has requested a hearing before the state Board of Public Utilities.