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A Letter from the Mayor
Hello Lebanon!
In the spirit of the season, I wish you Peace and Joy and all the best for our Borough as
we enter a new year! As 2018 comes to a close, many of us will reflect on the past 12
months, reviewing goals we achieved and those we hope to accomplish in 2019. For me,
one the most exciting highlights of this year was being elected as Lebanon’s 12th Mayor.
In 2019, I will celebrate my 25th anniversary of living in Lebanon. I moved here soon
after getting married, and have raised two wonderful children here. After touring our
home on Chestnut Place in 1994, the current owner came out and said “living here is like
living in a Norman Rockwell painting.” His words have certainly held true over our time
here, and as your Mayor, I hope to help all of you enjoy living in Lebanon as much as
we have.
I want to thank Mayor Mike Reino for his support, and congratulate my running mates, Rich Burton and Sam
Berger, on their re-elections. I am excited to work with the council, our outstanding employees and businesses,
and most of all, the volunteers and residents that make Lebanon one of the best communities in Hunterdon County
and in New Jersey. I am taking office at an exciting time for Lebanon, as redevelopment and new infrastructure
take place and many long term projects come to fruition. I look forward to adding my input and leadership to the
projects and planning. I welcome your comments and concerns on any issue, and will work to ensure a transparent
environment with open communication. To support this goal, I plan to host a periodic Mayor Open House in
Town Hall, and will put out a schedule in the near future. I look forward to working with and getting to know
each of you as neighbors, colleagues, and friends.
Best wishes for a happy holiday season to one and all.
Jim Pittinger
Cell 646-729-6242
[email protected]
Girl Scout Service Unit 81 Serving Lebanon Borough & Clinton Township
On December 22, Girl Scout Service Unit 81 enjoyed
"Caroling for Cans" at homes in Lebanon Borough to spread
holiday cheer and collect grocery donations for the food
pantry. We appreciate your support of this holiday tradition.
Watch for us in January as we start our Girl Scout cookie
sale. Also in January is our annual roller-skating party,
which is open to kids of all ages in the community. The
theme of this year's party, which is hosted by Troop 80856,
is Girls Rock! It will take place on Saturday, January 26 at
Villa Roller Rink from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. The admission price
of $10 for scouts and $9 for non-scouts includes two hours
of skating, crafts, games, and a cupcake (scouts also receive
a patch). Pre-registration is recommended. For more
information or to register for Girls Rock! please
email [email protected]. To learn more about
becoming a Girl Scout, or what's involved with being a
leader, please email [email protected].
Submitted by Colleen Harris