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The newly appointed lieutenants and full-time firefighters pose for a picture at Glassboro Town Square. - Photo via @glassborofiredepartment on Facebook

Glassboro Council swears in firefighters and provides construction updates at latest meeting

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor October 30, 2024

The Borough of Glassboro Council passed a motion to approve a road closure on Chestnut Court, extending the contract for delivering gasoline and diesel to Glassboro, and appointed Andrew Thompson to the...

"Like the police, Rowan noticed a drastic impact of calls for the fire department and funded a new fireman to help them support the calls they had to handle." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Rowan provides funding to Glassboro Fire Department for hiring increase

Trevor Torino, Contributor October 23, 2024

In a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Rowan University Board of Trustees approved the funding of additional police officers and firefighters for the town of Glassboro. The Glassboro Fire Department,...

President Ali Houshman shares his future plans at University Assembled. - News Intern / Madison Miller

New safety measures, expansion and teaching styles presented at University Assembled

Madison Miller April 5, 2023

On Friday, March 31, students, faculty and staff gathered in the Eynon Ballroom with President Dr. Ali Houshmand and his team to discuss new university policies, news and developments. Houshmand also...

A lader truck from the Glassboro Fire Department sits at the scene of a house fire on Monday.-Staff Photo/Jaryd Leady

Fire Prevention Week underscores importance of fire safety on campus

Andrew Turco October 10, 2017

National Fire Prevention Week began this past Sunday with its new theme “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” In conjunction, Rowan University and the Glassboro Fire Department have advice for students...

Firefighters work through billowing smoke to put out a house fire on the corner of Katherine Court and Christopher Lane on September 11, 2017.- Staff Photo/Jaryd Leady

House fire displaces family in Glassboro

Jaryd Leady September 12, 2017

A calm Monday afternoon was interrupted by a house fire that broke out in Glassboro around 6:30 p.m. on the corner of Katherine Court and Christopher Lane near the Glassboro Shop Rite. The house belonged...

The Glassboro Fire Department. The fire department is now responding to all fire alarms in Rowan's residence halls. -Photo Editor/Cole Ditzel

New fire alarm protocol enacted after fire in Mimosa Hall

Matt Kass April 18, 2017

In the wake of a fire at Mimosa Hall on April 7, Rowan University has started putting new fire drill protocols into place for those living in residence halls on campus. Principle among these changes it...

Firemen seen removing damaged personal items from a dorm in Mimosa Hall. -Staff Photo/Matt Kass

Small fire breaks out at Mimosa Hall, Rowan students forced to evacuate

Matt Kass April 7, 2017

Residents of Mimosa Hall were forced to evacuate their dorms shortly before noon on Friday, after a fire started in a dorm on the first floor of the residential hall, according to a Rowan Alert sent to...

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