#b#Police Updates#/b#
Plainsboro residents can now file police reports without having to call or visit police headquarters. An online reporting system launched October 2 allows residents to reports incidents of vandalism, theft, and other crimes via the “Online Services” section of www.plainsboronj.com. Reports are reviewed by officers, who then take further action as needed.
Residents who prefer to make reports the old-fashioned way — over the phone or in person — can still do so. Those who use the online system will be able to print the report before it is submitted to police.
In a statement, Deputy Mayor Neil Lewis explained that the new system “will allow officers additional time to address community needs while keeping pace with the public’s expectations for public services.”
The police department is also developing a paperless citation system to reduce the need for paper files and improve efficiency. “E-ticketing” will allow officers to file and track citations by computer.
#b#Novo Nordisk Plans Final Renovation#/b#
Novo Nordisk has submitted plans to renovate the final 230,000 square feet of its 710,000-square-foot headquarters at 800 Scudders Mill Road.
The project, which will not affect the building’s exterior, is scheduled for completion in 2014. The expansion will allow all Novo Nordisk employees to work in the same building. Before moving to Scudders Mill Road, the company had occupied four buildings in Plainsboro. The company currently operates at Scudders Mill Road and 1100 Campus Road in Forrestal Center.
The Danish diabetes researcher moved into the building — formerly occupied by Merrill Lynch and BlackRock — in summer, 2012, after a $225 million renovation.
#b#Tax Collector Testori Retires#/b#
Mary Testori, Plainsboro’s tax collector for the past eight years, will retire on December 1. In addition to her work in Plainsboro, Testori also served on the executive board of the Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association of New Jersey and was president of the board in 2011 and 2012.
“Mary has provided a high level of professionalism and customer service to the taxpayers of Plainsboro Township,” Mayor Peter Cantu said in a statement.
#b#Holiday Drive#/b#
Plainsboro’s Department of Recreation & Community Services offers residents several chances to give back this holiday season.
In coordination with the Plainsboro Food Pantry and Queenship of Mary Church, a gift drive will help fulfill holiday wishes. The recreation department will have wish tags available in late November and early December for individuals or companies to fulfill wishes. Donations of cash and gift cards will also be accepted and used to complete unfulfilled wishes. Gifts must be submitted by Monday, December 16.
The township is also hosting a food drive in November and December. Non-perishable items will be collected at the Plainsboro Municipal Building, Plainsboro Recreation and Cultural Center, and Plainsboro Public Library. Call 609-799-0909, ext. 1712 or www.plainsboronj.com for details.
