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November 2025Article Contents- Creating a Civility Policy
Avalon protects residents and public officials with standards for interactions
Barbara Juzaitis and Scott Wahl - Co-Ed New Jersey Codes Coalition: Cooperation through Communication
New Jersey Building Officials Association; New Jersey Plumbing Inspectors Association; New Jersey Municipal Electrical Inspectors; New Jersey Fire Prevention and Protection Association; New Jersey Municipal Construction Officials Association - Are You Following the Local Government Ethics Law?
Know the facts and how to access resources to receive guidance
Nicholas Bennett - Cyber Security
Back to basics and IT team communications
Edward Cooney - Skip the Stuff!
New campaign from NJ Clean Communities ais to stop litter before it starts
JoAnn Gemenden - Op-Ed Risk Management Consultants
The best kept secret in controlling risk
Ezio I. Altamura - Direct Access
How Raritan Township transformed resident communication with a mobile-first approach
Nick Cow and Isabelle Caruso - Smile, You're On Camera
And now it's an OPRA request
Jonathan F. Cohen, Esq. and Veronica A. Acevedo, Esq. - Sustainable Jersey
Guiding New Jersey towns to turn State goals into local action
Kristy Ranieri - Read All About It
Why libraries are becoming the heart of modern communities
Pradeep Kapoor - When Residents Lead, Communities Thrive
How communities flourish when residents take the lead
Katie Bisaha - Can I Have This Dance?
Highland Park builds community with annual senior prom... for seniors
Harry Glazer - Revolutionary Lives: A Traveling Exhibition for New Jersey Communities
What does it mean to live through a revolution? And how do ordinary people shape the course of history?
De'jah Monai
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Article SpotlightCreating a Civility PolicyAvalon protects residents and public officials with standards for interactions A taxpayer walks into the office of the assistant to the business administrator and promptly tells this new employee that she doesn't know how to do her job, will report her alleged deficiencies to the mayor and governing body, and reminds her that she pays her salary. The tone was nasty, condescending, and inappropriate, even for a public sector work environment where the expectation is dissatisfied people will complain on a daily, if not hourly, basis. The business administrator quickly intervened, set the record straight on the taxpayer's complaint, and insisted that the tone and behavior is unwelcome, unacceptable, and will not be tolerated as the incident demonstrated an act of unnecessary bullying. The incident was so unwelcome, the employee was reduced to tears.
Elected and appointed public officials are held to a very high standard, and they should be. Individuals choose to enter public service for many reasons, including future political aspirations, good pay, health benefits, pensions, and other reasons. Continue reading article on page 6.
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In This IssueAnnual Conference previewJoin your peers in local government at the League Conference events in Atlantic City. Every year the League strives to create an Annual Conference that delivers on events, exhibits, and education. This year is no exception! To read the preview visit page 83 (with subscription).
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NJ Knowledge QuizQ: The first League Conference was a one-day event that devoted the morning session to a business meeting and the afternoon portion to addresses by three out-of-state municipal leaders. What year was it held? A: 1916 For more NJ trivia, view the last page of each magazine issue.
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Next IssueDecember 2025Issue Focus -- Public Health & Hometown Security
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