Washington Township, New Jersey

6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 WASHINGTON TOWNSHI P , NEW JERSEY the town feels they are a unique option and could represent a great fit for its valued residents. One large-scale business venture that has generated up to 2,200 positions associated with it, is the $225 million addition to Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. The expansion has propelled the town into the enviable position of being the medical hub of southern New Jersey. According to Gattinelli, “Jefferson’s huge presence and success as a research hospital have spurred every other major medical health system to have offices here in Washington Township. There is a third medical office building that is under construction right now. So it has expanded pretty dramatically with all the other health systems that are in the Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region.” Sustainability efforts are equally as impressive as the economic business development projects that Washington Township currently enjoys. With a silver rating for environmental sustainability, the township is putting considerable resources into offering green and recycling options for its residents. “We have a little bit of everything here to offer. The last two years have really made us look within ourselves and see what is most important, which continues to be our health,” Gattinelli highlights. “We should always utilize what we have and prioritize exercise, health, mind, and body.” For seniors, there is also a host of activities on tap provided by the town’s senior center including the ever-popular walking club. “They join the senior center because they want to make friendships and they want this to be their destination. This is where they want to live,” Gattinelli explains. Washington Township also prioritizes education for its school-age residents. “We have a great school system from kindergarten all the way up and there is so much offered. We also have great recreation and sports programs – we are known for all that,” says Gattinelli. Local businesses of all sizes line the streets of Washington Township and new business ventures are always encouraged, provided that