Aidan Vanhoof

Aidan Vanhoof, Staff Writer

February 11, 2026

The inside of the Glassboro Municipal Building. Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Glassboro, N.J. (News & Photography Editor / Christopher Otto)

Glassboro residents expressed fears for road and pedestrian safety amid icy conditions at the most recent borough council meeting. 

The meeting, held on Feb. 10, 2026, at the Glassboro Municipal Building, began with Mayor John E. Wallace III presenting Lieutenant Charles Williams of the Glassboro Police Department and record-keeper Melissa Rovin with Years of Service Awards. Williams had 25 years of service under his belt, while Rovin had 36. 

“Those are two impressive careers. You both will be sorely missed, and again, thank you both for your dedication to our residents of the fine borough of Glassboro,” Wallace said. 

Following the mayor’s presentation, the council held a public hearing to approve a new stormwater management agreement from Atlantic City Electric Company, which passed without comment. The council then approved a series of resolutions, including the authorization of the release of a safety and stabilization guarantee of $23,680.02 for QC South Storage as well as a performance guarantee of $63,435 upon the posting of a required maintenance bond, the authorization of the release of administrative fees for Loud Wellness, LLC under the recommendation of borough Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Karyn Paccione, and the authorization of the execution of post-construction compliance forms for solar projects located on landfills and contaminated sites.

The council then introduced Ordinance 26-05, which authorized a 20-foot easement for Glassboro resident John R. Defronzo. A public hearing is to be held at the next council meeting on Feb. 24. The council also tabled Ordinance 26-06, which amends existing rules to remove residency requirements for the Administrator Position.

Following these approvals, council members thanked city employees, emphasizing their snow removal efforts. 

“Obviously, the storm is pretty unprecedented in the last 20 to 30 years,” said Democratic councilman Andrew Halter. “We haven’t really seen anything like it, especially with the ice and impact. But they continue daily to clear up intersections and crosswalks and things like that, evidenced by their new emerging mountain. Thanks to all the work of all the employees around because of what they’re doing to keep our borough open.”

The public portion of the council meeting then began, where Glassboro resident Cherie Bishop-Sinor discussed snow removal with the council. In an area with heavy pedestrian traffic, uncleared sidewalks pose a significant danger —especially to students. Bishop-Sinor proposed greater ordinance enforcement and reform as a solution.

“I think it’s time for some new ordinances,” Bishop-Sinor said. “You know this was an odd storm to get, but it shed a light on issues, so there’s a responsibility of this borough to make sure that the children who are walking to school to and from are safe.”

Bishop-Sinor then expressed concerns for driver safety, citing running red lights and past accidents at the intersection of Delsea Drive and Donald Barger Blvd as evidence. She offered an increase in dedicated left-turn signals, enhanced enforcement, and new control measures like cameras, as potential solutions.

“Problem intersections are being addressed by the county and the state,” Wallace said. 

Another speaker, Sean Feeny, a Glassboro resident, also cited minimal snow removal efforts beyond main roads. 

“Areas that need access to sidewalks or are dirt trails or anywhere in between, a lot of those have been overlooked, especially in regard to private land,” Feeny said. “I think that I should call on our ordinance people to increase accountability for not just the tenants, but also the landowners.”

The mayor stated Glassboro is doing the best it can, as it cannot encroach on state or county roads, meaning some may remain unplowed.

Then, Lynda Gallashaw, a Glassboro resident claiming to represent the Glassboro Civic and Cultural League, cited multiple concerns: Glassboro’s recognition of Black History Month, a park bathroom construction project at Elsmere Park, which is located at 275 Higgins Drive, budget and tax concerns, and new marijuana dispensaries opening.

“Could you enlighten me on what the council or the borough has planned for Black History Month?” Gallashaw said. “We’re now on day 10, and I have not seen anything posted that the borough’s doing for Black History Month.”

Wallace cited educational programs, council members’ personal celebrations, and the borough’s official recognition of Black History Month in response. 

Additionally, a bathroom to be installed at Elsmere Park will be made of wood, even though, according to Gallashaw, brick has both greater durability and cost-efficiency. She has brought this issue to the council twice before. Despite this, the mayor stated they are “moving ahead in full.” Finally, she complained of increasing taxes. Wallace stated that while taxes were increased to rebuild surplus, any increases would have been by cents.

Gallashaw also found the high concentration of fast-food and marijuana dispensaries concerning. The council cited a legal limit of two dispensaries and a lack of interest in sit-down restaurants in response. 

“To say we’re full of fast food and marijuana, I’m going to have to disagree,” Wallace said. 

The public portion ended at 7:42 p.m., and the council wrapped up the meeting with their closing remarks.

“We want to encourage you, please come out and entice everybody to come here tonight,” Wallace said. “I encourage you to come out and stay involved. To those of you that came up here and spoke this evening, thank you. Please continue to do so.”

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