Robert Morello may not have abstained so much during a public session throughout his professional life, but he did so quite a bit on Nov. 13. Of course, there was a reason for it – he had just arrived for his role on the Stafford Township Board of Education.

Appointed by the school board in September, the attorney was remotely sworn in for his seat during the Oct. 2 meeting, but a prior commitment prevented him from physically being on site beside his colleagues until last week.