Rep. Sherrill Launches New Community Program “Valentines for Public Works Departments”
Livingston, NJ – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of the “Valentines for Public Works Departments” program to collect Valentine notes of appreciation for NJ-11 municipal workers within Departments of Public Works.
Residents, especially students, are invited to mail or drop off Valentine’s Day cards for Public Works Department employees at Representative Sherrill’s district office in Livingston, starting today through Friday, February 9, 2024. Cards will be distributed to Departments of Public Works throughout the district for Valentine’s Day. Cards submitted in envelopes should not be sealed or closed unless mailed to the District Office.
“Over the past few years, my office and I have encouraged NJ-11 residents to take the time to show appreciation for members of our community, such as veterans, healthcare providers, and seniors, with Valentine’s Day cards. This year we are dedicating our Valentine’s program to the public servants within Departments of Public Works, who work tirelessly all year, especially to help our communities recover from recent flooding events,” said Rep. Sherrill. “Public works employees are the unsung heroes in townships and boroughs throughout NJ-11 and we ask residents, especially students, to participate in this program.”
What do Departments of Public Works do? They help maintain our local infrastructure, such as roads, storm drains, and parks. When a storm comes through our area, they are working alongside our first responders to clear hazards and address any damages. During big snow storms, they are out salting and plowing the roads to keep us safe - in Madison alone they estimate that their DPW plows 350 miles during an average snowstorm!
This program is part of a series of community appreciation initiatives by Rep. Sherrill and her team, such as “Thanksgiving Thank-Yous for Veterans” which resulted in over 6,800 thank you notes delivered to veterans from the community last year as well as 6,000 cards for her “Valentines for Seniors” program.
Rep. Sherrill’s District Office is located at 357 S Livingston Avenue, Suite 201, Livingston, NJ 07039.
If you have any questions, please call the office at (973) 526-5668.
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