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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

New Township Chief to be Sworn In Thursday

The Chatham Township Committee will convene at 6:30 p.m. for Steven Hennelly's oath of office, then break for a reception for him.

Lt. Steven Hennelly of the Chatham Township Police Department will be formally sworn in Thursday for a position he has had for two weeks: that of Chief of Police in Chatham Township. The committee unanimously voted Hennelly as the new chief at their Thursday, Jan. 31 meeting, and he took over the duties of chief the next day. Hennelly replaces Chief John Paton, who retired as of Thursday after 34 years with the Chatham Township Police Department, including four years as chief.  Hennelly has been a member of the Chatham Township Police Department since 1987. As lieutenant he has also served as the Public Information Officer. Budget Presentation The township budget presentation is listed on the agenda for Thursday's meeting as a possible …

Monday, December 3, 2012

Car Crash Sends Woman to Hospital

Township police, Green Village Fire Department responded to the accident.

Chatham Township Police said a car accident along Shunpike Road sent a woman to Overlook Hospital after she complained of wrist pain. The accident took place at about 6 p.m. Monday at the intersection at Green Village Road near the Chatham Mall. A woman entered the intersection in an attempt to turn left onto Green Village Road when she was struck by an oncoming car traveling east on Shunpike Road, police said. The second driver, described by police as a male, was able to drive away from the accident. Police were still on the scene at 7 p.m. though the accident had been cleared. The Green Village Fire Department also responded. Chatham Patch will post more information regarding this accident as it becomes available.

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