Weekly Roundup: Barry the Baron, book sale, dog issue
Catch up on what happened this week in Shamong.
Barry the Baron debuts as new costumed mascot for Rowan College at Burlington County
“Who is Barry?”
That question was at the center of an advertising crusade spread throughout Rowan College at Burlington County’s campus in Mt. Laurel and social media channels for the past several weeks.
Barry is none other than “Barry the Baron” — the costumed personification of the school’s longtime mascot of The Baron.
Complete with his own personalized introduction from a town crier, Barry the Baron debuted clad in a full set of shining, silver armor, with a bright red cape in tow.
The full story can be found here.
Friends of the Burlington County Library to host used book and media sale
It’s time to stock up on books and movies for the long winter ahead and the Friends of the Burlington County Library are ready to help with another used books and media sale set for Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 at the library in Westampton.
Look for a wide selection of hardbacks, paperbacks, and children’s books, as well as DVDs, CDs and more.
How did the community react to the discovered 130 dogs?
Ernie Lazos expressed frustration and said his concerns shared with the township were not taken seriously until he got other neighbors involved, and the ordinance otherwise would have been in place much sooner.
He said had the ordinance been passed sooner, “I think we would’ve saved even more dogs.”
Township Administrator Sue Onorato commented on the lengthy process of passing the ordinance and said that so many people from the public, not only from Shamong but throughout the state, came out to share their opinions on the ordinance drafts.
The full story can be found here.
