The Stafford Township mayor and council, at the regular meeting of Feb. 19, fielded residents’ concerns about the ban on single-use plastic bags, effective in December, as well asabout dog parks and, more specifically, dog feces; they also heard about a chamber of commerce partnership that aims to boost economic development and strengthen the business community.

Lori Pepenella, CEO of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce (this year marking 105 years of continual nonprofit service to the…