Five Things You Need to Know This Week

1. The Board of Education returns from its summer break with a meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at William Allen Middle School. The agenda had not been posted to the Moorestown school district site as of Sunday evening.

2. Comcast is offering “Internet Essentials” for low-income families in town. The deals help conquer the digital divide by offering low-cost Internet access, computers and digital literacy training. Families must meet several criteria, outlined in this letter.

3. The Appearance Committee has cancelled its meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 17. The committee also cancelled its July meeting. Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Moorestown Library.

4. Learning on an empty stomach is no fun—and it’s unnecessary. Children who qualify can receive reduced cost or free lunches in Moorestown schools. A letter about the program is available here.

5. We’re thrilled to announce that Moorestown Patch has a new local editor! Rob Scott begins his new position today (Aug. 15). You’ll hear more from Rob, including his background, contact information and more, in the coming days. Don’t hesitate to say hi and let Rob know what you think of Patch when you see him around town.