2019 Riverside School District Alumnus of the Year Award Presented to Louis J. Fisher, Jr.

2019 Riverside School District

Alumnus of the Year Award

Presented to

Louis J. Fisher, Jr.

Class of 1981

A 1981 graduate of Riverside High School, Lou Fisher was a member of the playoff-bound football team, as well as the wrestling and track teams, and the DECA Club that ran the school store.  Following graduation, he went to work for his father in the commercial dry-cleaning and laundry business, first as a supervisor for the company that serviced the Atlantic City casinos. In 1985 he left to become a general manager of a family-owned dry-cleaning company, helping them grow from three to 13 locations in less than five years.  In 1990 he started his own dry-cleaning business with no capital but the help of his retired father.  In just two years Marathon Cleaners in Mt. Ephraim would employ over 75 and have annual sales over 2 million dollars.  He also added locations in Riverside, Medford, Westmont, and Delran.  Deciding on a career change, in 1998 he sold the last of his locations and joined the Riverside Police Department.  While on patrol he focused predominantly on narcotics, DWI, and other criminal activity.  He was awarded numerous citations, including M.A.D.D. recognition.  Then-PTL Fisher was promoted to Detective in 2004 and then to Lieutenant in 2005.  His current duties consist of detective services, gang intelligence, narcotics, grant writing, and administration.  In 2007 Lieutenant Fisher was named Riverside Police Officer of the Year, and he received the Exceptional Duty Award for his work as an instructor at the Police Academy and for investigative accomplishments.  Lieutenant Fisher has earned several commendations for exemplary performance relating to cases involving gangs, illegal drug distribution, weapon possession, and successful grant projects.  In 2014 he was among the first to recognize the oncoming opioid epidemic. As founder and CEO of the nonprofit New Jersey Treatment Incentive Program (NJTIP), he has helped identify and direct addicted individuals who commit nonviolent offenses into long-term treatment in lieu of incarceration. Since the program’s inception, Lieutenant Fisher has helped hundreds get into treatment, thereby reducing theft-related crime by more than 80 per cent in Riverside. NJTIP is directly responsible for making Riverside one of the safest communities in Burlington County, as reported by the NJ State Police uniform crime report.  He has also completed 22 marathons, including the Boston Marathon twice.

FINAL LIST of addresses for Our Annual Yardsale tomorrow

300 Whittaker Street - Board games, books, VCR tapes, household items, and much more.

42 Webster Street - Books, tapes, 33lp records, audio items, clothing, household items, yard items, crochet/knitting yarn and much more.

630 Kossuth Street - Various household items.

516 Monroe Street - Various household items.

243 Progress Street - Household goods, clothes and some furniture.

225 Sylvan Street - Various household items.

103 & 105 4th Street - Household items, Toy box, trains, vanity, and more.

201 Delaware Avenue - A variety of gift shop items.

503 Arndt Avenue - Kitchen, baby, mancave, and other misc. items.

518 Bridgeboro Street - Household items

645 Bridgeboro Street - Baby items, toys, home decor and tools.

700 Delaware Avenue - Household goods, DVD’s, plus size clothes, some vintage items, holiday, and much more.

37 Polk Street - Clothing, Old board games, tools, and electronics.

303 Kossuth Street - Craft materials, clothing, kids toys, homemade wax melts, and miscellaneous items.

701 Delaware Avenue – Wool rugs, small appliances, furniture, tools, and new towels and linens.

521 Harrison Street - Furniture, newer gas dryer, bikes, miscellaneous household items.

715 Taylor Street - Appliances, household items, and CD's.

324 Bridgeboro Street (St. Stephen's Episcopal Church) - Household items, kitchen items, and knick knacks.

317 Heulings Avenue - Christmas and various interior decor, collectables, and a few furniture pieces.

313 Taylor Street - Antique and vintage items, toys, bikes, games, guitars, tools and much more.

125 N. Fairview Street - Dishes, pots, throw pillows, catering pans, chafing dishes, 3 pan buffet server and other household items.

740 Arndt Avenue – Preteen girls clothes, some women, and men's clothes, tools, toys, and home goods.

6 Grant Street - Clothing, some household goods, lots of jewelry, and homemade soaps.

423 Dauphin Street - Shoes and sandals mostly women’s size 6 1/2 and some 7. Women’s XS clothing. Shirts, blouses, sweatshirts and pants size 2, 4 and 6. Computer desk, baskets, and miscellaneous household decorations and items.

610 West Washington Street - Miscellaneous household items, jewelry, stuffed animals, books, chair, picture frames, massage chair, and more.

422 Dauphin Street – Yard items, household items, jewelry, and army trunk.

132 Lippincott Avenue – Tools, clothes, helmets, books, bikes, and bike parts.

SEE IT, REPORT IT!

Annual Town Wide Yard Sale

The Township of Riverside will hold it's Annual Town Wide Yard Sale on June 1st, 2019 between 7AM-7PM. If you are interested in participating, please email your address and the categories of items (furniture/clothes/toys, etc.) that you will be selling to jdorisio@riversidetwp.org.

List of addresses participating in the Annual Town Wide Yard Sale:

300 Whittaker Street - Board games, books, VCR tapes, household items, and much more.

201 Delaware Avenue - A variety of gift shop items.

503 Arndt Avenue - Kitchen, baby, mancave, and other misc. items.

518 Bridgeboro Street - Household items

645 Bridgeboro Street - Baby items, toys, home decor and tools.

700 Delaware Avenue - Household goods, DVD’s, plus size clothes, some vintage items, holiday, and much more.

37 Polk Street - Clothing, Old board games, tools, and electronics.

303 Kossuth Street - Craft materials, clothing, kids toys, homemade wax melts, and miscellaneous items.

701 Delaware Avenue – Wool rugs, small appliances, furniture, tools, and new towels and linens.

521 Harrison Street - Furniture, newer gas dryer, bikes, miscellaneous household items.

715 Taylor Street - Appliances, household items, and CD's.

324 Bridgeboro Street (St. Stephen's Episcopal Church) - Household items, kitchen items, and knick knacks.

317 Heulings Avenue - Christmas and various interior decor, collectables, and a few furniture pieces.

313 Taylor Street - Antique and vintage items, toys, bikes, games, guitars, tools and much more.

125 N. Fairview Street - Dishes, pots, throw pillows, catering pans, chafing dishes, 3 pan buffet server and other household items.

740 Arndt Avenue – Preteen girls clothes, some women, and men's clothes, tools, toys, and home goods.

6 Grant Street - Clothing, some household goods, lots of jewelry, and homemade soaps.

423 Dauphin Street - Shoes and sandals mostly women’s size 6 1/2 and some 7. Women’s XS clothing. Shirts, blouses, sweatshirts and pants size 2, 4 and 6. Computer desk, baskets, and miscellaneous household decorations and items.

610 West Washington Street - Miscellaneous household items, jewelry, stuffed animals, books, chair, picture frames, massage chair, and more.

422 Dauphin Street – Yard items, household items, jewelry, and army trunk.

132 Lippincott Avenue – Tools, clothes, helmets, books, bikes, and bike parts.

ATTENTION RESIDENTS - TRASH & RECYCLING CHANGES

The Solid Waste and Recycling Collections scheduled for Wednesday May 29, 2019 will take place on Thursday May 30, 2019 due to the Holiday.  Please report any complaints to mjack@riversidetwp.org immediately.  Thank you

ATTENTION RESIDENTS - TOWN WIDE YARD SALE

The Township of Riverside will hold it's Annual Town Wide Yard Sale on June 1st, 2019 between 7AM-7PM. If you are interested in participating, please email your address and the categories of items (furniture/clothes/toys, etc.) that you will be selling to jdorisio@riversidetwp.org.

ATTENTION RESIDENTS - OFFICE CLOSURES

Please be advised that our Court Offices are closed today. We apologize for the inconvenience. Have a great weekend!

PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: A SEMINAR FOR MEN

Statement from the Riverside Police Department

The Riverside Township Police Department, with the support of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Township Committee, would like to provide an update regarding the incident of March 25, 2019 at the Riverside Township Public School.

On March 25, 2019, Riverside PD received information regarding an incident at the school.  The Department immediately took action to report the matter to the Burlington County Prosecutors Office and the New Jersey State Police, as called for under the NJ Attorney General’s directive governing such incidents.   Subsequent, an investigation was opened by the Riverside PD.  During the investigation, students were interviewed, and the Riverside PD even reached out to federal law enforcement agencies and requested assistance in handwriting comparison.  The investigation did not lead us to believe that the threat was credible. Even so, a plan was developed to provide additional security at the schools on May 1, 2019.

The Burlington County Times reached out to the Township regarding the incident and information was provided accordingly.  Comments attributed to Chief Eliason in the Burlington County Times articles, however, are not a full or adequate representation of the context in which the statements were made. In addition, and for obvious reasons, the full details of ongoing investigations cannot be shared with the public. The citizens of Riverside have, and will always, be informed of any credible threats, but this was not one of those instances.

Throughout this ongoing investigation, the decision was consciously made not to immediately publicize the information in an effort to avoid creating and perpetuating a baseless fear.  Contrary to what has been suggested, there was no attempt to evade or mislead the public. The Riverside Police Department places an extremely high value on community outreach. We fully respect the trust placed in us by members of the public, and fully embrace the responsibility of protecting our citizens.  We understand and support the value of transparency when it comes to police operations, but must always weigh that against the welfare of the public, especially where our children our concerned.   

The Riverside Police Department will continue to work closely with the school district under the Memorandum of Agreement that requires us to be informed of criminal and other behavior that occurs in the schools, and we will continue to thoroughly investigate all matters that are brought to our attention.  The safety of our residents has always been, and will always be, paramount to the officers and command staff of the Riverside Police Department.