MAYOR'S NEWSLINE

April 2005

IMPORTANT EVENTS - PAST AND FUTURE
And staff contacts for more information
Also consult the calendar
For Seminar details, contact David Harkness ext. 18.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Scholarship Deadlines Brownfields Marketplace Conference Women Mayors Survey Results League Business Registration and W-9 Online

FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Peter Cantu, Mayor, Plainsboro

The Acting Governor's 2006 fiscal year budget address was presented to the State Legislature on Tuesday, March 1. Below is a brief summary of the presentation and how municipalities will be impacted by State proposals for FY 2006.

New Jersey is faced with a $4 billion deficit. The Acting Governor has responded with one of the biggest one-year spending reductions in state spending in history. The cuts include flat funding in general municipal property tax relief, despite an increased local property tax rate last year. In addition, the Extraordinary Aid program was cut by $10 million and the Special Municipal Aid program by $5 million, while the cost of doing the public's business at the local level increased by 3.5 percent.

The inevitable result of this budget will be property tax increases, although the League will lobby hard to reinstate the Extraordinary Aid and Special Municipal Aid spending cuts. As we have said for the past several years, the people should have the opportunity to address property tax reform through a citizens' convention. The people of New Jersey expect the General Assembly, Senate and Acting Governor Codey to act on A-5269 and ACR-25 in time to get the Constitutional Convention question on November's ballot. Local elected officials must continue to lobby our State Representatives on the importance of approving this key legislation. This may be our last best chance to give the power of tax reform back to the people who pay property taxes in our great state. For more information on the budget address go to www.state.nj.us/budget2005/.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

WOMEN IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MAYORS SURVEY
-Contact Helen Yeldell ext.12 or www.njslom.org

As Women's History Month is gaining in recognition across New Jersey and the Nation, the League deemed it appropriate to publish the results of its third annual survey to highlight the number of women serving in this capacity, a net gain of one mayor over last year. This number represents 12.8% of the 566 mayors in the State.

This year, ten municipalities in Camden County account for the highest concentration of women serving as mayors. Seven Municipalities in Burlington and Somerset Counties follow.

As women across the spectrum continue to fracture the political glass ceiling, their voices become a vital part of the public policy debate. The continuing challenge to make a difference in the political arena will be explored further during the League's session on Women in Government at the Annual Conference in November. Log on to the League web site and click on Mayors Corner for a list of women mayors.

LEAGUE BROWNFIELDS MARKETPLACE CONFERENCE
-Contact www.njslom.org/seminars.html or
Dawn Mirabelli ext. 11

The League, in cooperation with the US Green Building Council NJ Chapter will hold a Brownfields Marketplace Conference on May 25, 2005, at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place Hotel, Iselin, New Jersey. Learn how municipalities are working with the private sector to redevelop Brownfields properties for new purposes and additional tax revenues. Contact the League for registration information.

DOWNLOAD THE CHAMBER'S AGENDA FOR NEW JERSEY
-Contact www.chamber.com

The Agenda for New Jersey, which outlines the Chamber's vision for the state in areas of government, reform, environment, education, economic development, health care and transportation, can be downloaded at the above referenced web site. The State Chamber of Commerce recently developed plans to address each of these issue areas to help you deal with enacted public policies that will impact your business. Contact the chamber for more information.

FUTURE MUNICIPAL LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION DEADLINE
-Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or www.njslom.org/ml121903.html

In January, all mayors received information on the Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship competition.

By April 1, you should have submitted your local winner to the League office along with a tally of your local entries. The League judging panel includes Scholarship Chairwoman Mayor Phyllis Marchand of Princeton Township, Mayor Daniel VanPelt of Ocean Township, and League staff members Helen Yeldell and Deborah Kole.

On May 5, winners are announced and checks are sent to the respective winners' mayors for formal presentations. The top three winners each receives $1,000 scholarships provided by the League for presentation by the hometown mayors.

LEAGUE BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND W-9
-Contact Robin Fox ext. 19

The League's Business Registration Certificate has been posted online along with our W-9 for the busy tax season. Your Finance Department can access the certificate and W-9 at www.njslom.org/nj_bus_certs.html.

NEW FEATURES UNDER MAYORS CORNER
-Contact www.njslom.org

A new link has been added to the Mayors Corner section of the League's web site. You can now access "Mayors In The News" which will take you to newspaper articles about New Jersey mayors and their activities. The page is updated daily. Be sure

MAYOR'S NEWSLINE April 2005 Offices: 407 West State St. Trenton, New Jersey 08618 609-695-3481 Fax 695-0151 E-Mail mdarcy@njslom.com www.njslom.com   IMPORTANT EVENTS - PAST AND FUTURE And staff contacts for more information Also consult the calendar For Seminar details, contact David Harkness ext. 18. Apr. 6 League Seminar "Public Sector Labor Relations for Administrators, Counsel and Council Members" at Freehold Apr. 14 League Seminar "How Bankruptcy Impacts Municipalities" at Holmdel Apr. 22 League Seminar "How to Handle a Defeated School Budget" at Holmdel May 6 League Seminar "State-Local Property Tax Summit" at Lawrenceville May 13 League Seminar "Tools for Reclaiming Abandoned Properties" at Holmdel May 17 League Seminar "Open Public Records Act Update" at Cherry Hill INSIDE THIS ISSUE Scholarship Deadlines Brownfields Marketplace Conference Women Mayors Survey Results League Business Registration and W-9 Online FROM THE PRESIDENT By Peter Cantu, Mayor, Plainsboro The Acting Governor's 2006 fiscal year budget address was presented to the State Legislature on Tuesday, March 1. Below is a brief summary of the presentation and how municipalities will be impacted by State proposals for FY 2006. New Jersey is faced with a $4 billion deficit. The Acting Governor has responded with one of the biggest one-year spending reductions in state spending in history. The cuts include flat funding in general municipal property tax relief, despite an increased local property tax rate last year. In addition, the Extraordinary Aid program was cut by $10 million and the Special Municipal Aid program by $5 million, while the cost of doing the public's business at the local level increased by 3.5 percent. The inevitable result of this budget will be property tax increases, although the League will lobby hard to reinstate the Extraordinary Aid and Special Municipal Aid spending cuts. As we have said for the past several years, the people should have the opportunity to address property tax reform through a citizens' convention. The people of New Jersey expect the General Assembly, Senate and Acting Governor Codey to act on A-5269 and ACR-25 in time to get the Constitutional Convention question on November's ballot. Local elected officials must continue to lobby our State Representatives on the importance of approving this key legislation. This may be our last best chance to give the power of tax reform back to the people who pay property taxes in our great state. For more information on the budget address go to www.state.nj.us/budget2005/. EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS PETER A. CANTU, President;   Mayor, Plainsboro HERBERT D. STILES, JR., 1st Vice President   Mayor, Elmer DAVID M. DEL VECCHIO, 2nd Vice President   Mayor, Lambertville GENE FEYL, 3rd Vice President   Mayor, Denville MEMBERS JAMES ANZALDI   Mayor, Clifton WILLIAM W. BAIN, JR.   Mayor, Deptford JOAN BOAS   Deputy Mayor, Mount Holly ROBERT BOWSER   Mayor, East Orange THOMAS J. BYRNE III   Mayor, Spring Lake LAWRENCE G. CHIARAVALLO   Mayor, South Belmar CHUCK CHIARELLO    Mayor, Buena Vista DANIEL N. CORANOTO   Deputy Mayor, Hampton Twp. SUZANNE C. DAPKINS    Mayor, Long Hill JOHN DEAN DERIENZO    Mayor, Haworth MALCOLM C. FRASER   Mayor, Cape May Point GLEN D. GILMORE   Mayor, Hamilton Twp. (Mercer) JERRAMIAH HEALY    Mayor, Jersey City SHARPE JAMES   Mayor, Newark (Ex-Officio) MARTIN MARKS   Mayor, Scotch Plains TIMOTHY MCDONOUGH   Mayor, Hope GARY PASSANANTE   Mayor, Somerdale DOUGLAS M. RAINEAR    Deputy Mayor, Upper Deerfield   Twp. JO-ANNE SCHUBERT    Mayor, South Bound Brook JOSEPH TEMPESTA   Mayor, West Caldwell DANIEL VAN PELT   Mayor, Ocean Twp. (Ocean) RUDOLPH J. WENZEL, JR.   Mayor, Washington Twp. (Bergen) Executive Staff William G. Dressel, Jr.   Executive Director Michael J. Darcy, CAE   Assistant Executive Director       WOMEN IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MAYORS SURVEY -Contact Helen Yeldell ext.12 or www.njslom.org As Women's History Month is gaining in recognition across New Jersey and the Nation, the League deemed it appropriate to publish the results of its third annual survey to highlight the number of women serving in this capacity, a net gain of one mayor over last year. This number represents 12.8% of the 566 mayors in the State. This year, ten municipalities in Camden County account for the highest concentration of women serving as mayors. Seven Municipalities in Burlington and Somerset Counties follow. As women across the spectrum continue to fracture the political glass ceiling, their voices become a vital part of the public policy debate. The continuing challenge to make a difference in the political arena will be explored further during the League's session on Women in Government at the Annual Conference in November. Log on to the League web site and click on Mayors Corner for a list of women mayors. LEAGUE BROWNFIELDS MARKETPLACE CONFERENCE -Contact www.njslom.org/seminars.html or Dawn Mirabelli ext. 11 The League, in cooperation with the US Green Building Council NJ Chapter will hold a Brownfields Marketplace Conference on May 25, 2005, at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place Hotel, Iselin, New Jersey. Learn how municipalities are working with the private sector to redevelop Brownfields properties for new purposes and additional tax revenues. Contact the League for registration information. DOWNLOAD THE CHAMBER'S AGENDA FOR NEW JERSEY -Contact www.chamber.com The Agenda for New Jersey, which outlines the Chamber's vision for the state in areas of government, reform, environment, education, economic development, health care and transportation, can be downloaded at the above referenced web site. The State Chamber of Commerce recently developed plans to address each of these issue areas to help you deal with enacted public policies that will impact your business. Contact the chamber for more information. FUTURE MUNICIPAL LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION DEADLINE -Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or www.njslom.org/ml121903.html In January, all mayors received information on the Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship competition. By April 1, you should have submitted your local winner to the League office along with a tally of your local entries. The League judging panel includes Scholarship Chairwoman Mayor Phyllis Marchand of Princeton Township, Mayor Daniel VanPelt of Ocean Township, and League staff members Helen Yeldell and Deborah Kole. On May 5, winners are announced and checks are sent to the respective winners' mayors for formal presentations. The top three winners each receives $1,000 scholarships provided by the League for presentation by the hometown mayors.   LEAGUE BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND W-9 -Contact Robin Fox ext. 19 The League's Business Registration Certificate has been posted online along with our W-9 for the busy tax season. Your Finance Department can access the certificate and W-9 at www.njslom.org/nj_bus_certs.html. NEW FEATURES UNDER MAYORS CORNER -Contact www.njslom.org A new link has been added to the Mayors Corner section of the League's web site. You can now access "Mayors In The News" which will take you to newspaper articles about New Jersey mayors and their activities. The page is updated daily. Be sure MAYOR'S NEWSLINE April 2005 Offices: 407 West State St. Trenton, New Jersey 08618 609-695-3481 Fax 695-0151 E-Mail mdarcy@njslom.com www.njslom.com   IMPORTANT EVENTS - PAST AND FUTURE And staff contacts for more information Also consult the calendar For Seminar details, contact David Harkness ext. 18. Apr. 6 League Seminar "Public Sector Labor Relations for Administrators, Counsel and Council Members" at Freehold Apr. 14 League Seminar "How Bankruptcy Impacts Municipalities" at Holmdel Apr. 22 League Seminar "How to Handle a Defeated School Budget" at Holmdel May 6 League Seminar "State-Local Property Tax Summit" at Lawrenceville May 13 League Seminar "Tools for Reclaiming Abandoned Properties" at Holmdel May 17 League Seminar "Open Public Records Act Update" at Cherry Hill INSIDE THIS ISSUE Scholarship Deadlines Brownfields Marketplace Conference Women Mayors Survey Results League Business Registration and W-9 Online FROM THE PRESIDENT By Peter Cantu, Mayor, Plainsboro The Acting Governor's 2006 fiscal year budget address was presented to the State Legislature on Tuesday, March 1. Below is a brief summary of the presentation and how municipalities will be impacted by State proposals for FY 2006. New Jersey is faced with a $4 billion deficit. The Acting Governor has responded with one of the biggest one-year spending reductions in state spending in history. The cuts include flat funding in general municipal property tax relief, despite an increased local property tax rate last year. In addition, the Extraordinary Aid program was cut by $10 million and the Special Municipal Aid program by $5 million, while the cost of doing the public's business at the local level increased by 3.5 percent. The inevitable result of this budget will be property tax increases, although the League will lobby hard to reinstate the Extraordinary Aid and Special Municipal Aid spending cuts. As we have said for the past several years, the people should have the opportunity to address property tax reform through a citizens' convention. The people of New Jersey expect the General Assembly, Senate and Acting Governor Codey to act on A-5269 and ACR-25 in time to get the Constitutional Convention question on November's ballot. Local elected officials must continue to lobby our State Representatives on the importance of approving this key legislation. This may be our last best chance to give the power of tax reform back to the people who pay property taxes in our great state. For more information on the budget address go to www.state.nj.us/budget2005/. EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS PETER A. CANTU, President;   Mayor, Plainsboro HERBERT D. STILES, JR., 1st Vice President   Mayor, Elmer DAVID M. DEL VECCHIO, 2nd Vice President   Mayor, Lambertville GENE FEYL, 3rd Vice President   Mayor, Denville MEMBERS JAMES ANZALDI   Mayor, Clifton WILLIAM W. BAIN, JR.   Mayor, Deptford JOAN BOAS   Deputy Mayor, Mount Holly ROBERT BOWSER   Mayor, East Orange THOMAS J. BYRNE III   Mayor, Spring Lake LAWRENCE G. CHIARAVALLO   Mayor, South Belmar CHUCK CHIARELLO    Mayor, Buena Vista DANIEL N. CORANOTO   Deputy Mayor, Hampton Twp. SUZANNE C. DAPKINS    Mayor, Long Hill JOHN DEAN DERIENZO    Mayor, Haworth MALCOLM C. FRASER   Mayor, Cape May Point GLEN D. GILMORE   Mayor, Hamilton Twp. (Mercer) JERRAMIAH HEALY    Mayor, Jersey City SHARPE JAMES   Mayor, Newark (Ex-Officio) MARTIN MARKS   Mayor, Scotch Plains TIMOTHY MCDONOUGH   Mayor, Hope GARY PASSANANTE   Mayor, Somerdale DOUGLAS M. RAINEAR    Deputy Mayor, Upper Deerfield   Twp. JO-ANNE SCHUBERT    Mayor, South Bound Brook JOSEPH TEMPESTA   Mayor, West Caldwell DANIEL VAN PELT   Mayor, Ocean Twp. (Ocean) RUDOLPH J. WENZEL, JR.   Mayor, Washington Twp. (Bergen) Executive Staff William G. Dressel, Jr.   Executive Director Michael J. Darcy, CAE   Assistant Executive Director       WOMEN IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MAYORS SURVEY -Contact Helen Yeldell ext.12 or www.njslom.org As Women's History Month is gaining in recognition across New Jersey and the Nation, the League deemed it appropriate to publish the results of its third annual survey to highlight the number of women serving in this capacity, a net gain of one mayor over last year. This number represents 12.8% of the 566 mayors in the State. This year, ten municipalities in Camden County account for the highest concentration of women serving as mayors. Seven Municipalities in Burlington and Somerset Counties follow. As women across the spectrum continue to fracture the political glass ceiling, their voices become a vital part of the public policy debate. The continuing challenge to make a difference in the political arena will be explored further during the League's session on Women in Government at the Annual Conference in November. Log on to the League web site and click on Mayors Corner for a list of women mayors. LEAGUE BROWNFIELDS MARKETPLACE CONFERENCE -Contact www.njslom.org/seminars.html or Dawn Mirabelli ext. 11 The League, in cooperation with the US Green Building Council NJ Chapter will hold a Brownfields Marketplace Conference on May 25, 2005, at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place Hotel, Iselin, New Jersey. Learn how municipalities are working with the private sector to redevelop Brownfields properties for new purposes and additional tax revenues. Contact the League for registration information. DOWNLOAD THE CHAMBER'S AGENDA FOR NEW JERSEY -Contact www.chamber.com The Agenda for New Jersey, which outlines the Chamber's vision for the state in areas of government, reform, environment, education, economic development, health care and transportation, can be downloaded at the above referenced web site. The State Chamber of Commerce recently developed plans to address each of these issue areas to help you deal with enacted public policies that will impact your business. Contact the chamber for more information. FUTURE MUNICIPAL LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION DEADLINE -Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or www.njslom.org/ml121903.html In January, all mayors received information on the Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship competition. By April 1, you should have submitted your local winner to the League office along with a tally of your local entries. The League judging panel includes Scholarship Chairwoman Mayor Phyllis Marchand of Princeton Township, Mayor Daniel VanPelt of Ocean Township, and League staff members Helen Yeldell and Deborah Kole. On May 5, winners are announced and checks are sent to the respective winners' mayors for formal presentations. The top three winners each receives $1,000 scholarships provided by the League for presentation by the hometown mayors.   LEAGUE BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND W-9 -Contact Robin Fox ext. 19 The League's Business Registration Certificate has been posted online along with our W-9 for the busy tax season. Your Finance Department can access the certificate and W-9 at www.njslom.org/nj_bus_certs.html. NEW FEATURES UNDER MAYORS CORNER -Contact www.njslom.org A new link has been added to the Mayors Corner section of the League's web site. You can now access "Mayors In The News" which will take you to newspaper articles about New Jersey mayors and their activities. The page is updated daily. Be sure MAYOR'S NEWSLINE April 2005 Offices: 407 West State St. Trenton, New Jersey 08618 609-695-3481 Fax 695-0151 E-Mail mdarcy@njslom.com www.njslom.com   IMPORTANT EVENTS - PAST AND FUTURE And staff contacts for more information Also consult the calendar For Seminar details, contact David Harkness ext. 18. Apr. 6 League Seminar "Public Sector Labor Relations for Administrators, Counsel and Council Members" at Freehold Apr. 14 League Seminar "How Bankruptcy Impacts Municipalities" at Holmdel Apr. 22 League Seminar "How to Handle a Defeated School Budget" at Holmdel May 6 League Seminar "State-Local Property Tax Summit" at Lawrenceville May 13 League Seminar "Tools for Reclaiming Abandoned Properties" at Holmdel May 17 League Seminar "Open Public Records Act Update" at Cherry Hill INSIDE THIS ISSUE Scholarship Deadlines Brownfields Marketplace Conference Women Mayors Survey Results League Business Registration and W-9 Online FROM THE PRESIDENT By Peter Cantu, Mayor, Plainsboro The Acting Governor's 2006 fiscal year budget address was presented to the State Legislature on Tuesday, March 1. Below is a brief summary of the presentation and how municipalities will be impacted by State proposals for FY 2006. New Jersey is faced with a $4 billion deficit. The Acting Governor has responded with one of the biggest one-year spending reductions in state spending in history. The cuts include flat funding in general municipal property tax relief, despite an increased local property tax rate last year. In addition, the Extraordinary Aid program was cut by $10 million and the Special Municipal Aid program by $5 million, while the cost of doing the public's business at the local level increased by 3.5 percent. The inevitable result of this budget will be property tax increases, although the League will lobby hard to reinstate the Extraordinary Aid and Special Municipal Aid spending cuts. As we have said for the past several years, the people should have the opportunity to address property tax reform through a citizens' convention. The people of New Jersey expect the General Assembly, Senate and Acting Governor Codey to act on A-5269 and ACR-25 in time to get the Constitutional Convention question on November's ballot. Local elected officials must continue to lobby our State Representatives on the importance of approving this key legislation. This may be our last best chance to give the power of tax reform back to the people who pay property taxes in our great state. For more information on the budget address go to www.state.nj.us/budget2005/. EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS PETER A. CANTU, President;   Mayor, Plainsboro HERBERT D. STILES, JR., 1st Vice President   Mayor, Elmer DAVID M. DEL VECCHIO, 2nd Vice President   Mayor, Lambertville GENE FEYL, 3rd Vice President   Mayor, Denville MEMBERS JAMES ANZALDI   Mayor, Clifton WILLIAM W. BAIN, JR.   Mayor, Deptford JOAN BOAS   Deputy Mayor, Mount Holly ROBERT BOWSER   Mayor, East Orange THOMAS J. BYRNE III   Mayor, Spring Lake LAWRENCE G. CHIARAVALLO   Mayor, South Belmar CHUCK CHIARELLO    Mayor, Buena Vista DANIEL N. CORANOTO   Deputy Mayor, Hampton Twp. SUZANNE C. DAPKINS    Mayor, Long Hill JOHN DEAN DERIENZO    Mayor, Haworth MALCOLM C. FRASER   Mayor, Cape May Point GLEN D. GILMORE   Mayor, Hamilton Twp. (Mercer) JERRAMIAH HEALY    Mayor, Jersey City SHARPE JAMES   Mayor, Newark (Ex-Officio) MARTIN MARKS   Mayor, Scotch Plains TIMOTHY MCDONOUGH   Mayor, Hope GARY PASSANANTE   Mayor, Somerdale DOUGLAS M. RAINEAR    Deputy Mayor, Upper Deerfield   Twp. JO-ANNE SCHUBERT    Mayor, South Bound Brook JOSEPH TEMPESTA   Mayor, West Caldwell DANIEL VAN PELT   Mayor, Ocean Twp. (Ocean) RUDOLPH J. WENZEL, JR.   Mayor, Washington Twp. (Bergen) Executive Staff William G. Dressel, Jr.   Executive Director Michael J. Darcy, CAE   Assistant Executive Director       WOMEN IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MAYORS SURVEY -Contact Helen Yeldell ext.12 or www.njslom.org As Women's History Month is gaining in recognition across New Jersey and the Nation, the League deemed it appropriate to publish the results of its third annual survey to highlight the number of women serving in this capacity, a net gain of one mayor over last year. This number represents 12.8% of the 566 mayors in the State. This year, ten municipalities in Camden County account for the highest concentration of women serving as mayors. Seven Municipalities in Burlington and Somerset Counties follow. As women across the spectrum continue to fracture the political glass ceiling, their voices become a vital part of the public policy debate. The continuing challenge to make a difference in the political arena will be explored further during the League's session on Women in Government at the Annual Conference in November. Log on to the League web site and click on Mayors Corner for a list of women mayors. LEAGUE BROWNFIELDS MARKETPLACE CONFERENCE -Contact www.njslom.org/seminars.html or Dawn Mirabelli ext. 11 The League, in cooperation with the US Green Building Council NJ Chapter will hold a Brownfields Marketplace Conference on May 25, 2005, at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place Hotel, Iselin, New Jersey. Learn how municipalities are working with the private sector to redevelop Brownfields properties for new purposes and additional tax revenues. Contact the League for registration information. DOWNLOAD THE CHAMBER'S AGENDA FOR NEW JERSEY -Contact www.chamber.com The Agenda for New Jersey, which outlines the Chamber's vision for the state in areas of government, reform, environment, education, economic development, health care and transportation, can be downloaded at the above referenced web site. The State Chamber of Commerce recently developed plans to address each of these issue areas to help you deal with enacted public policies that will impact your business. Contact the chamber for more information. FUTURE MUNICIPAL LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION DEADLINE -Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or www.njslom.org/ml121903.html In January, all mayors received information on the Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship competition. By April 1, you should have submitted your local winner to the League office along with a tally of your local entries. The League judging panel includes Scholarship Chairwoman Mayor Phyllis Marchand of Princeton Township, Mayor Daniel VanPelt of Ocean Township, and League staff members Helen Yeldell and Deborah Kole. On May 5, winners are announced and checks are sent to the respective winners' mayors for formal presentations. The top three winners each receives $1,000 scholarships provided by the League for presentation by the hometown mayors.   LEAGUE BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE AND W-9 -Contact Robin Fox ext. 19 The League's Business Registration Certificate has been posted online along with our W-9 for the busy tax season. Your Finance Department can access the certificate and W-9 at www.njslom.org/nj_bus_certs.html. NEW FEATURES UNDER MAYORS CORNER -Contact www.njslom.org A new link has been added to the Mayors Corner section of the League's web site. You can now access "Mayors In The News" which will take you to newspaper articles about New Jersey mayors and their activities. The page is updated daily. Be sure to check this link frequently.