Miller and Wallace Rejoin Glassboro City Council

GLASSBORO, NJ – Glassboro Council welcomed back two alumni earlier this month when Anna Miller and John Wallace III were each sworn in for three-year terms during the Borough’s Annual Reorganization Event, which was held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Borough Hall.

Miller, who became a member of Glassboro Council in 2013, is Chair of the Health, Welfare and Recreation Committee, and serves on the Public Safety and Water and Sewer Committees. She also is liaison to the Library and Human Services and the Glassboro Housing Authority. A well-known athlete and supporter of Glassboro sports, Miller is a member of the Glassboro High School Hall of Fame, as well as the Gloucester County College Sports Hall of Fame, and has served as a volunteer for the Glassboro Park and Recreation track and field program for more than 20 years.

“I’m honored to return to Borough Council during such a defining time for Glassboro and its future,” said Miller. “I’m humbled by the trust Borough residents have put in me and vow to do all I can to make the right decisions on their behalf.”

Wallace III is also a familiar face among Glassboro Council and Borough residents. He was appointed to fill an unexpired term on Council in January 2015 and is chair of the Public Property and Ordinance Committee. He also serves on the Water and Sewer and Health, Welfare and Recreation Committees, and is the liaison to the Board of Health and the Historic Preservation Commission.

“It is an honor and privilege to serve the Borough and I thank the mayor, council, and residents for allowing me to serve the town that I love to the best of my ability,” said Wallace.

Miller and Wallace’s re-elections were so well-received that nearly 100 Glassboro residents, partners, community members, and elected officials attended the event to witness the Honorable John Wallace Jr., former associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, swear in Miller and his son. Also in attendance were Glassboro Mayor Leo McCabe, the entire Borough Council, U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross, and State Senator and Senate President Stephen Sweeney.

“Having Anna and John back on Council makes us whole again,” said Mayor McCabe. “Their insight, experience, and love for Glassboro ensure we remain a thriving and successful community.”

PHOTO CAPTION:

On January 2, 2016, Anna Miller and John Wallace III were sworn in to the Borough of Glassboro’s Council during the annual Reorganization Event. Shown here during the ceremony are (l. to r.) are Councilman Hector Cabezas, Councilman Joe D’Alessandro, Council President George Cossabone, Mayor Leo McCabe, Councilwoman Anna Miller, Councilman John Wallace III, and Councilman Ed Malandro.

ABOUT GLASSBORO, NJ

Established in 1779, Glassboro, NJ was first known as “Glass Works in the Woods” because of its renowned glass factory.In 1923, Glassboro gained recognition when it became the home of the New Jersey Normal School, later to become Glassboro State College and now the highly acclaimed Rowan University. Today, Glassboro is a thriving 9.2 square-mile Borough located in the center of Gloucester County, NJ with approximately 19,000 residents. Glassboro’s annual retail sales are more than $201 million and growing thanks to its partnerships with Rowan, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, and Nexus Properties, the developer of the Rowan Boulevard revitalization project.As New Jersey’s largest municipal redevelopment project, Rowan Boulevard is a $350 million initiative, directly linking one of New Jersey’s leading universities with the Borough’s downtown retail district.