Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 26, 2014 Township earns 2014 award for Best Print Media by John Koster Wyckoff received the 2014 award for Best Print Media in the State of New Jersey at last week’s New Jersey League of Munici- palities convention. The township was recognized for its public information publications, including the municipal calendar, the township’s spring and fall newsletters, and a special issue newsletter concern- ing the revaluation. The 53rd Annual Municipal Public Informa- tion Contest was sponsored Wyckoff Township Administrator Robert Shannon (center) receives the 2014 award for Best by the New Jersey League Print Media from New Jersey League of Municipalities President/Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne of Municipalities, the Walters and Rutgers University’s Center for Government Services Director Alan Zalkind. New Jersey State Munici- pal Management Association, and the Rutgers University locations, but the 2014 calendar was a survival guide for emergencies such as those that took place in recent years Bureau of Government Research. The standards for judging included content, clarity, util- during and after massive storms. During those recent emergencies, Wyckoff set up mul- ity, and appearance. All 566 municipalities in New Jersey have the opportunity to compete for awards in the League tiple shelters for seniors and other residents who had no contest, and Wyckoff has won some sort of award 14 times electrical power, in some cases for a week or more, and in the past 23 years. The township previously received the most of the township committee members were in town every day during the emergencies helping to coordinate Best Print Media award in 2011. Wyckoff municipal calendar features useful informa- relief efforts with the county and the state. The township’s spring and fall newsletters won tion about meeting schedules, recycling, and garbage and leaf collections. The format of the calendar changes each national attention in a dramatic but amusing photo- year to revolve around a theme of history, sports, or scenic graph to promote pedestrian safety: Police Sergeant Bob MacKay, Police Chief Benjamin Fox, Police Sergeant Jack McEwan, and Police Lieutenant Charles Van Dyk emu- lated the Beatles on the famous Abbey Road album cover walking single file across a road. The township’s forthcoming 2015 calendar will feature a resource guide for drug and alcohol abuse prevention. The calendar will describe to adults ways to identify dif- ferent illegal drugs and their impact on users and how to contact responsible county and state officials as well as the local police. Wyckoff’s Public Information Program attempts to convey to residents important information about munici- pal services, changes in laws and procedures, or program dates. Public information program consists of a web- site, www.wyckoff-nj.com, which was previously recog- nized as one of the best municipal websites; spring and fall newsletters; the municipal calendar; cable TV public information; and public service announcements. We hope residents look forward to utilizing and receiving these materials. A key component of the public information program is the e-mail blasts of timely public information. The town- ship continues to encourage residents to register their e-mail addresses at Sign up for E-News on www.wyck- off-nj.com homepage. This public information tool is the primary manner timely information is issued in addition to postings on the township’s webpage.