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Township Prepared to Purchase Road Long Thought to Be Municipal Property

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The dilapidated Browns Mills Shopping Center being taken over by Pemberton Township with plans for redevelopment.

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By Dominick Cella Staff Writer

PEMBERTON—In a long-awaited decision in the Browns Mills Shopping Center condemnation case, Burlington County Superior Court Judge Ronald Bookbinder has given Pember ton Township the legal authority to acquire the property through eminent domain.

What that means for the future of the blighted and largely vacant 42,000-square-foot retail strip mall, however, remains to be seen, as does the amount that Pemberton Township will ultimately end up paying to the long-time owners, Rocco and Antonia Berardi.

The taking order was signed by Bookbinder on July 19. The Berardis did not appeal the acquisition order.

While a final compensation amount

to be paid to the Berardis has yet to be determined, a township ordinance passed in April capped what the Pemberton administration could spend on the taking of the 2.5-acre complex on PembertonBrowns Mills Road at $920,000. The occupancy rate and condition of the shopping center has steadily declined in the more than two decades since the relocation of an Acme supermarket that once served as its anchor.

“The eminent-domain legal preceding will go on,” said Township Solicitor Andy Bayer, who explained that a courtappointed appraiser would evaluate the property and compare his estimate to the township’s original $929,000 appraisal to estimate a payout. “But, the township is the owner of the property.”

According to Township Administrator Dennis Gonzalez, the only issue

remaining is that of valuation.

“A three-person panel, made up of real estate commissioners, will hear expert testimony regarding property appraisals from both sides,ˮ Gonzalez said. “The commissioners have the final say in determining valuation.ˮ Gonzalez added that the valuation is subject to appeal in Superior Court by either side.

The property is one that the township has been trying to get possession of for years. The municipality went so far as to order it condemned through a council vote and made plans to pay the Berardis $2,270,000 for the acquisition back in 2002.

Although upheld by a Superior Court ruling, the township reneged on the deal See ACCOMPLISHED/ Page 17

PEMBERTON—The construction of a new elementary school has provided Pemberton Township officials with an unexpected history lesson along the road—or more precisely, along a road known as Rancocas Lane.

That lesson is expected to cost the township $15,000 to acquire a stretch of Rancocas Lane, which had long been assumed to be township property.

But that amount, according to township Business Administrator Dennis Gonzalez, is considerably less than what the former owners sought in a lawsuit they filed once the township discovered its long-standing misapprehension.

It all began when the state ordered that a new access road be built connecting the $62 million, 126,000 square foot Denbo-Crichton Elementary School now being constructed as a replacement for two others—the Alexander Denbo Elementary School, which is still in use, and the demolished Aletta Crichton School—to Rancocas Lane.

That was when Gonzalez, in the course of doing due diligence, discovered that the section of the road extending from near Scammel Drive to Weymouth Road was actually private property, belonging to the owners of Belaire Park, a mobile-home community, and had been theirs for many years.

“Up until this past year, the township plowed it and everyone thought it was a township road,” Gonzalez told the Pine Barrens Tribune. “But it wasn’t. Once a search of historical records revealed that, we needed to stop doing anything to it.”

But when he notified the owners of the mobile home park “that it was their property and not ours,” their response was to sue the township for what was termed “adverse condemnation,” meaning that the road and adjoining land, which came to about six acres, had essentially been “appropriated” by the township “to their financial detriment.”

“They also wanted several hundred thousand dollars,” Gonzalez said.

The two parties agreed to settle for $15,000 after Gonzalez said he was able to prove that the former owners had knowledge it was their property for years.

“Therefore, the township did not take it without their knowledge,ˮ he added.

The proposed ordinance authorizing the township’s purchase of Rancocas Lane will be heard at a Pemberton Township Council meeting on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.

Also on the agenda of that meeting is a public hearing on an ordinance that would authorize See ROAD/ Page 17

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Evesham Parents Rally to Save Teddy Bear Academy After Judge Orders It Shut Down as 'Unauthorized'

By Bill Bonvie Staff Writer

MARLTON—This past Wednesday evening’s scorching weather was no match for the heat generated by a noisy and impassioned rally staged in front of the Evesham Township School District’s Teddy Bear Academy (TBA) protesting a judge’s order that the popular day care and preschool facility cease operations.

Around 100 residents, many with small children in tow and sporting homemade signs with messages such as “Save the Bears,ˮ braved the sweltering temperatures to attend the hastily organized hour-long event. Speaker after speaker at the rally lamented the idea of the academy being shut down and offered effusive praise for the role it has played in the community, especially the quality of the care it provides.

“What I want people to know is that this day care should not close,” was how one of them put it.

Those present were also urged to contact the offices of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and state Education Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet, along with “as many legislators as possible” to entreat them to overturn the ruling of Administrative Law Judge Solomon A. Metzger.

The judge ruled that the district’s operation of the academy, which is housed in Marlton Middle School, constitutes an “unauthorized activity” under current law.

The decision concurred with a claim made in a petition filed with the court in 2014 by Under the Sun Learning Center of Marlton. The center claimed that the Evesham Township Board of Education had exceeded its authority by opening the TBA, a competitive facility.

But the judge left open the possibility that his ruling might not be the last word, noting that it could be either adopted, modified or rejected by the state education commissioner within 45 days. At deadline time, one of the rally’s chief organizers, Susanne Krivanek, told the Pine Barrens Tribune she had been notified that the commissioner had filed an extension to defer his decision until Oct. 19.

Should the judge’s order be accepted, however, the TBA would then have 30 days to close its doors.

Krivanek said the judge’s order came as “a shock to us all.” She told those in attendance that she thought “we’re permitted as parents to (engage in) one loud boo,” which proceeded to erupt from the crowd.

Krivanek called for the state legislature to make changes in current law that would specifically allow for an enterprise, such as the TBA, to care for infants, toddlers and children

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Residents gather in front of the Evesham School District's Teddy Bear Academy to protest a judge's order that it be shut down.

of preschool age before, during and after school hours, rather than just being able to provide services to school-age children in the district before and after regular school hours.

“This is an innovative program that offers a quality curriculum and a lot of different programs for children,” she said. “This program is what New Jersey needs to set children up for success.”

Some people present noted that Evesham is not the only district to offer this type of specialized service. One local parent, Sonya Francisco, told the Pine Barrens Tribune that she is a teacher in another district that has “a very similar setup,ˮ and if the judge’s decision is allowed to stand, it will create a “very bad precedent for all schools in New Jersey.”

“We’ve been here for a year, and couldn’t be happier with the facility,ˮ said Francisco, whose four-year-old attends TBA. Similar sentiments were voiced by a number of other people who attended the rally and spoke with this newspaper.

“My daughter has grown exponentially during her two years here,” said Kathleen Burkhard, who added that she hoped her other daughter, who is a year old, will have the same opportunity.

Another parent, Diane Dinovelli, said her two daughters had attended the academy for three years and that it had provided a “wonderful experience” for them, both academically and socially.

“We had our son in another day care that he didn’t take to,” said Samiya Qutub in response to a query about what the facility meant to her.

“This is the first day care we were comfortable

with. They provide comfort and love to all the kids, and it would really be sad to see this go away.”

Parent Stephanie Haugh said her family has no idea what they are going to do if TBA closes.

“They’re just amazing, they really are,” said Haugh, whose husband, Jason, served as a deejay for the event, broadcasting songs such as Aretha Franklin’s “respect” and Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” Haugh added that TBA was the first school that had been able to help her daughter in dealing with sensory issues from which she suffered.

One father, Eric Alexander, accompanied by his two-year-old son Brady who has attended TBA since he was six months old, was asked what it would mean to him if it were to shut down, and replied, “it would be a disaster.”

He added that being able to find a day care of comparable quality, in the area, would be his main concern.

What soon became evident, however, was that Uunder the Sun Learning Center may not be the beneficiary of the dilemma that the loss of TBA could pose for parents living both inside and outside the Evesham district. Those queried as to whether they might consider sending their children there were all very adamant that they would not.

“Absolutely not, because they created this situation,” said Alexander, who added that nobody else he knows would, either.

Beyond the distress for children of tearing them away from a familiar environment, there is no way we would place 85 children in Marlton alone—unless we went to the competitor who brought this action, and we don’t want to go there. Who would have thought a business that is in business to nurture children would initiate a move like this,” Krivanek said.

Another point of issue was the revenue generated by TBA that the district stands to lose, with a flyer distributed to those in attendance noting that the facility does not use taxpayers’ money to operate and pays the district for the use of the space.

The sense of impending loss was perhaps best summed up by Nancy Reed, a nurse at the facility, who told the Pines Barrens Tribune that having to close it would mean a missed opportunity for many children, present and future, and a missed opportunity to ease the tax burden on Marlton residents.

But Reed indicated that the rally had made her feel more upbeat about the situation.

“I feel good about it after tonight,” she said.

“I’m optimistic.”

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Fatal Hit-and-Run Being Investigated at New Lisbon Developmental Center

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

WOODLAND—After a woman’s life was cut short last Friday in Woodland Township by a hitand-run motorist, state police, days later, were still trying to identify and apprehend a suspect.

Janis Ammlung, 56, a resident of the staterun New Lisbon Developmental Center in Woodland, entered the intersection of Gilbert and Kester streets in the complex on Aug. 3 and was struck by an unidentified vehicle, according to Sgt. Lawrence Peele, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police.

Ammlung, he said, was later pronounced dead at Deborah Hospital in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township.

State police put out a press release on Aug. 6 seeking the public’s assistance with the hitand-run crash. In the release, the agency said the vehicle that struck Ammlung was described to investigators as dark in color with possible front-end damage.

The release added that additional information on the hit-and-run was unavailable at the time and urged anyone with information about it to call the Red Lion barracks of the state police at 609-859-2282.

WPVI-TV, an ABC affiliate in Philadelphia, reported that state police checked vehicles on site for damage last Friday and reviewed logs of employees coming and going from the center.

Peele directed all questions about the facility’s accessibility, protocols and security to the Department of Health and Human Services of the State of New Jersey, the agency running the center.

“I will check on each of those,” said Tom Hester, a spokesman for the department, who as of press time had still not gotten back to the Pine Barrens Tribune. “We are deeply saddened

by this tragic incident. We share in the sadness and send prayers and condolences to the victim’s family and friends. The department is working with New Jersey State Police on this active investigation.”

Unclear as of press time was whether the over 460 developmentally disabled residents of the center are allowed to walk its 1,896-acre grounds and beyond freely or if they must be supervised at all times.

Part of the center does contain fencing.

It also has not yet been reported by police whether Ammlung was accompanied by a department employee when she was struck by the vehicle.

WPVI-TV’s Vernon Odom, who visited the center Monday, said he found “many of its residents roaming sections freely” and that he also couldn’t get answers about what restrictions, if any, have been placed on the center’s residents.

Joe Giuliani, a Pine Barrens Tribune photographer who visited the center on Tuesday, took no more than three photographs of its main building before State Troopers and Human Services Police showed up and asked him to leave the premises.

“I asked if it was public property and the state cop said it was ‘private-public,’” Giuliani said.

It is unclear as of press time whether any of the center’s streets or buildings are actually off-limits to the public and press. In the absence of answers from Hester, no such policies could be easily located online. Additionally, no guardhouse or gate was present at the facility’s entranceway.

Shawn Viscardi, chief of the Woodland Volunteer Fire and EMS Co., said Wednesday that the facility has “no gates and no security.”

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Homework Was Not Done on Traffic Study Recommending Higher Speed Limit I totally agree with Bob Grimes’ comments (Southampton Township Is Disregarding the Safety and Input of Hawkin Road Residents— Pine Barrens Tribune: Aug. 6, 2018) regarding Southampton Township increasing the speed limit to 40 mph on Hawkin Road.

My grandson now resides in a house on that road that I lived in for 40 years. His bus stop is 200 feet west of the new speed limit sign.

Another bus stop, for Tabernacle students, is

less than 100 feet across the road.

About 800 feet west of the sign is another bus stop where a fatality involving a child occurred some years back.

My family asked last year if speed bumps could be installed on Hawkin Road, but we were told that the township does not install speed bumps. Aren't those speed bumps in front of the Southampton Township School District’s property (on Main Street) where kids have the

safety of sidewalks to walk on?

The stretch of Hawkin Road, between Elm and Birch streets, is a residential area and 40 mph is insane.

Whoever did this study didn’t do their homework. Move that 40-mph zone west of Birch Drive!

Candace Keubler Southampton, New Jersey

'Incidental Collection' of Americans is Embarrassing I have been reading Facts and Fears by James Clapper, a former Director of National Intelligence.

In the book, he discusses FISA Section 702 or a provision in the law that permits the federal government, under court supervision, to intercept communications of non-US persons including suspected terrorists overseas or people with ill intent for the USA. It is realized, on occasion, that a target

speaks with an American, known as incidental collection. Clapper describes how the incidental collection is “scrubbed.”

Given the interest by Congress in FISA Section 702, I wonder if there are current members of President Donald J. Trump’s administration, or Congress, who were dealt a blow by this law.

We know that Carter Page was, but the intense focus on his FISA warrant seems out of place or mis-focused.

How embarrassing if Trump’s cabinet or Congressional leaders were collected incidentally while talking with subjects of court-authorized surveillance. There are lots of potential candidates.

I suspect Mueller and the leadership have thought of this.

Richard Roemer Marlton, New Jersey

preexisting conditions would have skyrocketed in price. Many people would have been left without coverage.

S e c o n d , M a cA r t hu r w a s t h e o n ly congressman in New Jersey to support the “Trump Tax scam,” or a tax reform law signed by President Donald J. Trump. The law MacArthur helped pass limits the amount of property tax that can be deducted on a federal tax return. This limitation not only increases the taxes paid by many residents, it negatively affects property values in New Jersey.

Finally, Tom MacArthur voted 94 percent of the time, so far, to support the agenda of Trump. The president has had his top advisers and campaign personnel under investigation because of ties to Russia. There is irrefutable evidence that Russia tried to influence our elections, foment division and mistrust among

(Re: Letter To The Editor | Congress Is In The Pocket Of The Russians) They call it money laundering. ~Barbara Romanowski

(Re: Suspect Released After Stealing $100,000 Worth of Loot During Burglary) That is your state at work with their great bail reform law (sarcasm). ~Christopher Miller

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Honesty Overcomes Misrepresentations and Lies There is what I believe to be a vile commercial, filled with misrepresentations and lies, being endorsed by Republican Congressman Tom MacArthur (NJ-3) to denigrate his Democratic opponent, Andy Kim. The political ad is a pathetic personal attack and in no way addresses policy differences between the two candidates. I find lying personal attacks to be beneath contempt.

I would, however, like to make some statements that reflect that last two years of MacArthur’s term in office. All of my statements are truthful, honest and verifiable.

First, MacArthur revived an attempted repeal of the Affordable Care Act through the MacArthur Amendment. If he had been successful, coverage for people with

(Re: Letter To The Editor | Rich People Are Smart Enough To Figure It Out) I hate to say it, but the author is right. Anybody who would be hit by this tax can dodge it creatively with their resources. ~Sean Galie

citizens and hack into our electoral systems.

MacArthur has never once spoken against Trump when the President denied this “meddling” or had secret meetings with a foreign adversary and failed to debrief key personnel. The third congressional district congressman has also not spoken up when Trump calls the press “the enemy of the people.”

I could go on and on. Suffice it to say that if MacArthur was proud of his voting record, he would rely on that for his campaign and not stoop to this pitiful level of personal attack. It is hard to run on a record despised by most of your constituents.

November can’t come soon enough.

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Who do you go to for sincere, honest advice? In recent years, the economic situation that our country is involved in, has brought many people to the “Trades” with little to no experience. We have seen some of the worst workmanship and solutions to problems than ever before. In the end, hardearned money is spent and bigger problems are created. That’s why we are here. To help you! This section is a direct contact to give you the advice and experience you need to help solve any home improvement concern or issue you may have. The best part is it’s for FREE. No strings attached. Just good old-

fashioned neighborly advice on the things you need to know. If I don’t have the answer, I will get it or refer you to the proper expert in our network of quality reliable contractors.

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Trip 21 Bus to Resorts Casino

Location: Lumberton/Tabernacle Details: A bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City will be sponsored by the Pinelands Young at Heart Senior Club. The bus will leave from the Lumberton firehouse at 8:30 a.m.; and will leave from the Tabernacle Old Squad Building on Hawkin Road at 9 a.m. Tickets are $30, with $25 casino vouchers. For reservations, call JoAnn at 609-268-8951.

Location: Medford Details: Historic Kirby’s Mill and Museum is open to the public on Sunday afternoons during the month of August from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors will be able to tour the mill, which dates from 1778, and see the Medford Historical Society’s collection of local memorabilia, costumes, tools, and more.

Admission is free. Located at Church and Fostertown Roads in Medford.

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Location: Browns Mills Details: Bring your recipes for your favorite breads to share with others.

3 p.m. at the Pemberton Community Library, 16 Broadway Ave., Browns Mills. 609-893-8262.

Location: Southampton Details: Hampton Lakes Emergency Squad is hosting a craft show on Oct. 20 and 21. Eight foot tables are available for either day, or for both days. One day: $25, both days: $40.

No purchased items may be sold; handmade items only. To reserve your space, call Julie at 609-2209061; or Kathy at 609-268-1565.

Funds raised will be used to buy emergency equipment.

Women’s Opportunity Center Info Session Location: Browns Mills Details: Aimed at women going through a life transition that need information on how to make ends meet, or getting a career late in life and need help with computer skills.

The Burlington County Women’s Opportunity Center offers a variety of services, support groups, instructional courses, resume writing, career coaching and much more. 6:30 p.m. at the Pemberton Community Library, 16 Broadway Ave., Browns Mills.

609-893-8262.

Yellow 20 Operation Ribbon at TCBY

Location: Marlton Details: Cool off with some frozen treats and join volunteers from Operation Yellow Ribbon to help support troops overseas with care packages. 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at TCBY 230 N. Maple Ave., Marlton (Crispin Square Shopping Center). Ten percent of all sales on August 20 will be donated to OYR. You may also donate items for the care packages or help with shipping expenses. For more information, visit: http://www. operationyellowribbonsouthjersey. org/donate-care-package-items.

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Genealogy 101

Location: Medford Details: Learn how to get started on tracing your genealogy, what tools are available online and how DNA testing may help. 2:30 p.m. at the Medford Senior Center, 44 Charles Street (behind the Medford Township Building at 17 N. Main). To register, call or text Lora Kline at 609-2061842. $10 at the door.

Local Students Entertain Seniors With Production of 'Cinderella'

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Location: Browns Mills Details: Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time.

This two-hour documentary will help clear up some of the confusion. Learn how scientists are helping us to better understand the weather. 2 p.m. at the Pemberton Community Library, 16 Broadway Ave., Browns Mills. 609893-8262.

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Cross Stitch for Beginners

Location: Browns Mills Details: Learn the basics of cross stitching while creating a beautiful design. Materials and pattern provided.

2 p.m. at the Pemberton Community Library, 16 Broadway Ave., Browns Mills. 609-893-8262.

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Schools 25 Pemberton Student Registration

Location: Pemberton Details: Pemberton has expanded its hours for school registration, Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to noon, at Brotherhood Administration, 1 Egbert Street, Pemberton. Registration is by appointment only. Weekday appointments are available Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call 609-893-8141 ext. 1026 or ext. 1031.

Concert 29 R&B Under the Stars

Location: Marlton Details: The Promenade at Sagemore is hosting a free concert for music fans of all ages, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The group Loose and Alright brings Philly’s finest for a funky R&B party.

PE M BE RT ON — St u d e nt s f r o m t h e Pemberton School District, broadening their participation in the arts, put on a “Cinderella” theatrical performance and concert at the beginning of the month.

The event was held at Pemberton Township High School on Arneys Mount Road. It was part of an Arts Summer Camp, an annual district enrichment program.

The one-month program has two tracks.

Participants can explore different musical instruments and choose one or more to learn to play in the concert, or they can participate in the performance.

A benefit of living in Pemberton Township is the frequent invitations seniors receive to interact with the students. Senior citizens from the Pemberton Township Senior Citizen Center were invited to be part of the Aug. 1 show’s audience—a show that included a band concert.

Thirty instrumental students performed a number of familiar tunes and played with a great deal of expertise during the 10 a.m. show. Prior to the camp, many of the instrumental students were truly “novices” and have only played an instrument for a few weeks.

The performers’ skills were most impressive given such a short learning time. The students followed each of the directors; Amanda Tagliorino, Ray Quattrochi and Frank Zintl; with great enthusiasm.

Tunes performed during the show included “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” and “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”

Following the concert, the curtain was raised and “Cinderella” began. More than 60 students from grades four through 12 were in the cast.

Emily Carney, who is entering fourth grade, starred as Cinderella. She had a perfect pitch and never missed a cue during the show. Quanasia Ruffin and Elizabeth Georieff played the parts of Cinderella’s wicked step sisters so realistically too. A couple of times during the performance, they actually engaged in mock fights and rolled

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It is a commonly held belief that there is no difference between breaking through our mouths vs. our noses, so long as we get air into our lungs. This, Dr. Richard Weber unfortunately, is not the case. A series of very serious changes can happen as a result of mouth breathing as we develop that can alter our lives.

Mouth breathing impacts two important things: 1. The amount of oxygen we get to our blood 2. Our facial development When we breathe through our nose, we tend to breathe slower. This keeps the oxygen in our lungs for a longer period of time resulting in more oxygen exchange. Further, when we breathe through our noses, the air goes into the sinuses which has a very surprising and cool side effect. Our sinuses release a natural chemical (nitric oxide) which dilates blood vessels and allows for more blood circulation and therefore more oxygen throughout our bodies (to the tune of 10-18%). For an adult this is important, but for a child it is critical!

Children have very high oxygen needs because of their increased growth rates and metabolisms. If a child does not get proper oxygen levels, it can have an impact on physical, behavioral and cognitive development.

There are a lot of factors which control the way our teeth, mouths and jaw form including genetics, diet, behaviors, etc., but it has been shown that the main way our teeth and bite

develop is a result of the muscles of our face, jaw, neck and tongue competing to guide our teeth into their proper position. If a child primarily breathes through their mouth, the tongue drops (go ahead, try breathing through your mouth and see what your tongue does!) and the muscles of the jaw, face and neck push the teeth inward.

The result is a high, narrow palate, crowded teeth, a longer face and front top teeth dropping down more than normal (the term for this Napoleon is Long Face Dynamite Syndrome).

By the time a child is four years old, their facial development is 60 percent completed and by age 12 it is 90 percent completed. This stresses the importance of early intervention.

Enlarged tonsils and adenoid, allergies and a deviated septum are all possible reasons someone night have mouth breathing tendencies. Signs to look for include dry cracking lips, snoring, puffy/ red gums around the front top teeth, and tooth grinding. Even excessive bed wetting can point to airway issues and can lead to or be a result of mouth breathing.

The movie character, Napoleon Dynamite played by Jon Heder, is an example of someone with long face syndrome. Your dentist can see early signs which can help to get you or your child to the appropriate health care provider for evaluation and appropriate treatment.

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Mangoes are Magnificent Unless You are Allergic

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angoes are one of the most popular fr uits around the world. The first thing I want you to know is that the peel of the fruit is a common cause for dermatitis for some of you. It contains the same compound found in poison ivy, oak and sumac which is called urushiol which the plant uses as its own defense mechanism.

Mango fr uit contains many different antioxidants, some of which you might recognize like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, copper, potassium and magnesium. Eating it regularly could provide some protection against a wide range of physiological disorders, infection and pain. Here are some things that mangoes can do to improve your health:

1. Reduce Blood Sugar:

Researchers fed mice some freeze-dried mango meal and gave the other half of the mice a medication for diabetes called Rosiglitazone (Avandia). The mangoes worked as well at reducing blood sugar as the prescription drug!

2. Reduce Pain and Inflammation:

Like most other fruits, mango contains a class of compounds called polyphenols.

These are known to be hugely beneficial, particularly for their anti-inflammator y properties. When you reduce inflammation, you naturally reduce pain too.

3. Relieve Constipation:

Eating more fiber can make a big difference, and mangoes (like all fruits and vegetables) gives you a jump start on that by providing a lot of natural fiber. But it stands apart from other fruits due to the way mangiferin and other compounds reduce intestinal inflammation.

A recent study showed that eating one mango each day improved constipation sy mptoms much more tha n t a k i ng a n

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Tons of research has focused on the gut microbiome (the mix of bacteria in the gut) in the past few years. We know that probiotics can have a positive influence, but who thinks of mangoes?

The research I read shows that mice fed a diet rich in mango showed dramatic alterations in their gut bacteria. It helps to normalize your gut flora.

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Mango leaf extract has even been shown to protect the brain. In mice exposed to cadmium, or a toxic heavy metal that causes serious brain damage, mango leaf extract was shown to protect the brain.

If you’re not allergic to mangoes, add them to your salads and smoothies. Please be sure, one hundred percent sure, you are not allergic to this delicious fruit, because again, the skin/ peel, stem and leaves impart urushiol, which is also found in poison ivy. It doesn’t impact everyone, in fact I’m not allergic at all the mangoes, but for some, the reaction can cause your lips and tongue, or the skin around your lips and chin to itch and burn. It can cause full-on anaphylaxis! So I just want you to be warned mangoes like many tropical fruits can cause a problem, and sometimes it’s a new onset allergy. If you’re not sensitive, enjoy them as often as you can.

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FATAL: New Lisbon Hit-and-Run Under Investigation (Continued from Page 5) He also confirmed that it was his agency that was dispatched to the medical call and that the center’s residents “do walk around and ride bikes.”

However, Viscardi said he had no other information he could share.

The chief, as this newspaper previously reported, has been very concerned with the impact the facility is having on the fire and EMS company’s resources.

He said in February that the company responded to 571 area calls in 2017, an increase of 213 calls from 2016—the result of the center eliminating its own EMTs and ambulance due to budget constraints.

Viscardi said the state’s decision to cut the EMTs and ambulance for the center “came out of nowhere” in early 2017 and has fallen on the backs of the 28-member company, which has 26 volunteers who are dual firefighters and EMTs. “It is draining residents of Woodland of their services,” he said earlier this year, as he noted, the state has been assisting monthly with fuel costs.

Nicole Brossoie, another spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Human Services, confirmed at the time that the center ceased operating emergency transportation services in Sept. 2016, but refuted everything else the fire and EMS chief said.

She said the elimination decision was made to align the center with other state developmental centers, which provide only non-emergency transportation.

“Since then, 911 calls have averaged about

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120 per year, distributed among three municipal EMS agencies, including Woodland Township,” Brossoie said. “The New Lisbon Developmental Center reported 119 calls to 911 in 2017, a decline of eight calls compared to 2016.”

At the latest Woodland Township Committee meeting on July 25, Viscardi provided statistics which continue to show that the New Lisbon Developmental Center is relying heavily on the Woodland Volunteer Fire and EMS Co. “For the month of July, we are up to 36 calls with 21 of them at New Lisbon and Legacy (Treatment Services),” Viscardi said. “We are up to 359 total calls for the year, and 232 of those calls were in the boundaries of Woodland Township.”

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The Night of the Great Misstep

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f there is one thing that I’ve learned, recently, it is this…a leg brace accompanied by a scooter attracts a lot of attention.

How did I learn this, you might ask. Well, truth of the matter is that I broke my doggone fifth metatarsal (for those of you not in the know, it’s the bone that attaches the pinky toe to the ankle) and, just to mix things up a bit, I also tore a ligament.

When folks ask, as they often do, “What did you do?” I always wish I had a interesting and elaborate answer. I’d like to say that we were hiking in the Poconos and I slipped, or that I was running with the bulls and sacrificed myself for a fellow competitor.

Better yet, I’d love to say that I was parasailing over the Caribbean and taking in all of the splendor when I had to make a sudden landing and hit a coral reef.

Sadly enough, all I can say is that I missed a step. Oh sure, I could embellish and say that there was a masked madman at the bottom of that two-step descent or that a devilish hound dog appeared out of nowhere. Perhaps I could blame the fall on a bamboozler who oiled the marble step to a glistening shine.

But the truth is, there was just me and a desire to look out the window at the ocean on our first night at the resort.

Happily enough, one of our boys was getting married. That’s right. I, Lori A. Clinch now have a daughter-in-law, and I couldn’t be happier.

But on that night of the great misstep, I pondered many things as I lay on the floor. I wondered if I would be able to walk into the church. Would I be able to participate in the service, and, this was huge, would I be able to do the mother-son dance?

I had the song picked out for that dance since he was two.

As they say, I cowgirled up and I did it all.

I didn’t run any races, hike any mountains and I totally skipped the opportunity to snorkel, but I made it through the nuptials and ensuing celebration.

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at the x-ray upon my return home. Then he said the words that every medical person loves and every patient hates with regards to x-rays, “This is impressive.”

I love to impress with a lot of things. Food, interior design, antiques. Sometimes I even like to “wow” the crowds with my award winning personality. Broken bone? Not so much.

So here I am, rolling around on a scooter, the aforementioned appendage supported upon it and trying to make the best of it. Just to add a little personality to the gig, I now have a turquoise basket on the handle bar and a pink horn in case I need to honk.

Still, I’m totally searching for a better story to answer the ever inquisitive, “What did you do?” There just has to be something better than missing a doggone step.

Just the other day, I came up with a good one. See what you think. “Well, I had taken up a dance class. I truly rocked at it. I was spinning and twirling and I was getting some real moves down to a science.

“Sadly enough, it went wrong after I took a huge leap into the air, and my dance partner (a man reminiscent of the late, great Patrick Swayze) dropped me.”

Yeah, you’re probably right. Perhaps we’ll just stick to the real story about missing a step. I’ll embellish it with the devilish hound dog.

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Across 1 Jet 5 Govt. property overseer 8 Artists' pads 13 Great __ 14 Gets onstage 15 Detached 16 Slid across the pond, maybe 18 Start of a noncommittal RSVP 19 Last-minute number?

21 Awards for "Rent" and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" 22 Cads 23 San Francisco, to most Californians 26 Rice on a field 27 Laid-back 28 Big lugs 30 PC-checking org., at times 33 Word of regret 34 Pebbles bearer 35 Drop 36 Bringing it up can lead to a fit 37 It first passed 2014 in 2014, briefly 38 Choice word 39 "Fried Green Tomatoes at the

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Whistle Stop Cafe" author 41 Raiding group, familiarly 43 Fool 44 Sand bar 45 Figure it out 50 Hitching post?

51 Group of football players, perhaps 52 "Mr. Belvedere" actress Graff 53 Weight 54 French bread 55 Square figures 56 Gp. using sub titles?

57 Unattached Down 1 "Thus with a kiss __": Romeo 2 Table salt, in chem class 3 Pants part 4 Words said in passing?

5 Intuition 6 Part of WYSIWYG 7 Home position, for some 8 Bar staff 9 Bar tool 10 Line diagram 11 Former leader?

12 Sebaceous gland issue

14 "Enough already!"

17 Fare on a stick 20 Round Greek letter 23 Monument Valley locale 24 Sitcom marine 25 Computer screen?

26 Act too hastily 29 Overdone 31 Measure of passing time 32 Organic frozen-food brand 34 One traveling in Old West circles?

35 Lowers the volume of, in a way 37 "SNL" sketches, e.g.

38 Like a bad apple 40 University founder Stanford 42 Film hero Roy who wielded a bat called "Wonderboy" 43 De Gaulle's birthplace 44 Keeps away from 45 Willing 46 Briefs covering, in brief 47 Unaligned: Abbr.

48 Supergirl's Krypton name 49 Irritating blanket

Lori Clinch was born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska, a hotbed of material for writers whose passion it is to make people laugh. She is the mother of four sons and the author of the book “Are We There Yet?”

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due to its inability to find a developer for the project. That led to the filing of a complaint a decade ago by the Berardis seeking fees, costs and damages that they claimed had resulted from the township’s original attempt to exercise eminent domain. They said the township’s actions had deprived them of their property rights, business opportunities and their ability to rent out the site of the former Acme.

Township officials have claimed that the condition of the property is due to neglect by Rocco Berardi, who had owned it since 1988.

They also said the owner was unresponsive to their repeated attempts to persuade him to clean the shopping center up and make improvements.

In 2011, the Berardis’s complaint was dismissed by a state Superior Court judge. The judge, however, did award them attorneys’ fees and disbursements. The decision was upheld two years later by the state’s Appellate Division.

“It has been a long time coming for this town, and it has taken the determination and the will of this administration with the backing of the community,” said Pemberton Township Mayor David Patriarca of the current court decision.

“When I say administration, I am including council. I don’t want to make this a feather in the administration’s hat— it’s a feather in this governing body’s hat to follow through with the will of the community.”

The township is now looking at multiple avenues of redevelopment, and those concepts will be brought forward when it is determined what businesses might best fit into the plan, the mayor added.

“We must be sure the concept is complimentary to the community,” Patriarca said.

Patriarca said he has recently spoken to the shopping center’s remaining tenants, which include a barbershop, an ice cream parlor, a pizzeria, a soul-food restaurant and a laundromat, and added that the township has no plans to ask those businesses to relocate.

“I met with the tenants and expressed what I believe the community should try and pursue for this property,” Patriarca said. “I believe the process must include the current tenants, if they so desire to be involved. They chose to service our residents for many years, in such deplorable conditions, and they are now stuck in there. As they continue to provide retail service to our residents, it is only fair that we include them in the process moving forward and give them the opportunity to be a part of this project and to be there when the project is completed.”

The mayor added that all of the tenants were excited about the opportunity to continue to

serve in the community and be a part of the project going forward.

While the tenants may have expressed excitement, a couple of them, when interviewed for this story, cast some doubt that the plans will come to fruition.

“I’ve invested a lot of money in this place and I’m looking forward to the (redevelopment),” said owner of Nu Soul Café, Kevin Oliver, who added that he hadn’t taken any losses during the year his establishment has been open at the center. “I think it will be good for the town, but you hear a lot of rumors around here. I’m taking a wait-and-see approach.”

Oliver added that the township has not told him how much the rent will be, but that he thought conditions “can’t get any worse.”

Er nie Bozarth, the owner of Er nie’s Barbershop, noted that he has been in business for 55 years and now pays $1,150 a month rent, with an additional $1,600 a year for “Triple Net”—the landlord’s dues and expenses for insurance, repairs and snow removal.

But, Bozarth indicated that his business has remained profitable thanks to a “strong customer base.”

“I’m not a bit excited about the move, but it’s happening,” Bozarth said. “The mayor came out and talked to us, he promised us a spot in the new building, but we will have to pay all moving expenses. The idea looks good on paper, but it’s all preliminary. We weren’t offered any type of buyout or compensation.

Bozarth, who said he is 77 years old and “too old to start over,” added that he is interested in the move if it all happens quickly, but harbored doubts about any of the current businesses being able to afford to remain if the township finds it necessary to raise their rent.

“People just can’t afford it anymore, especially in a small town like this,” he said.

The owners of two other businesses in the center, La Villa Pizza and Dairy Queen, could not be reached for comment and the proprietor of Elly Premium Laundry refused to comment on the situation.

“This is a monumental accomplishment, and the key is now what we do with it—how we leave our mark with this project,” Patriarca said. “If we don’t do this properly, the town will be in the same position that it has been in for the last 30 years or more. We’re not taking it lightly.

We are moving cautiously, so that when we are done with this project we are sure we have put our best effort forward.”

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The contruction entrance for Denbo-Crichton Elementary School. an appropriation of $200,000 from the capital surplus fund for the acquisition of another piece of property—the long vacant Sun Bank building at the intersection of Lakehurst and Clubhouse roads in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton.

Only in this case, it was the owner of the structure, an out-of-town investor who originally had hopes of either developing or flipping the site, who approached township officials about buying it, and they thought that might not be such a bad idea.

“We see it as a property that has very great potential for development,” Gonzalez told the Pine Barrens Tribune, adding that the nature of development in a town that isn’t extremely wealthy calls for municipal government to become actively involved in the acquisition process.

If the ordinance is approved following a scheduled public hearing, Gonzalez said, it will become law in 30 days, after which he will then be in a position to negotiate an actual price with the owner, which he anticipates will be less than the amount appropriated in the ordinance.

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Another ordinance that was adopted by council authorized the sale of a municipally owned piece of property at 22 Chippewa Trail for $22,000 to an adjacent landowner who wanted it to expand his yard. Gonzalez said the township had decided it didn’t need the parcel.

Two additional ordinances introduced at the meeting would call for a change in the rules governing where solid waste and recycling receptacles may be kept by homeowners on days when pickup isn’t scheduled.

The proposed ordinancs, which are intended to keep such containers clear of curbs, would require trash cans and receptacles to be placed either in side yards or back yards of residential properties.

In other business,the council passed an ordinance calling for township construction permit fees to be raised so as to conform with state fees, and authorized the purchase of 25 trash and recycling containers for township parks and playgrounds for $14,287, two police interceptor packages for $15,466, and two police radar kits for $44,038.

SENIORS (Continued from Page 9) about the floor.

The audience was cheering, laughing, and applauding throughout the performance.

Prince Charming was played by Cole McGreevy who did an outstanding job of dancing with and courting Cinderella.

There were a number of musical numbers when most of the cast was on stage. They were all well-rehearsed. “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” led

by Fairy Godmother, played by Kijana Fairell, was a fantastic stage production.

Fairell is the niece of Joe Foreman, one of the senior center’s more active members.

The best part was that the performances were repeated in the early evening. That gave plenty of time to phone friends and tell them to be certain to attend the later show.

Students interested in acquiring technical skills had a similar opportunity to learn finer points of directing or sound and lighting through the performance too. They also worked on the sets and were able to produce a fine “castle” for the program.

One of the performance’s directors, Helen Fort Middle School music teacher Mikayla Hoffman, began her career in Pemberton Township. After graduating Rutgers, she returned to town and now is using her talents

towards enriching today’s students.

Senior citizens were also kept busy with another activity within the last week.

Margaret Graiff, an Aspen Hills Community Representative, visited the senior center on July 31 to host Bingo. Kevin Eisenschink, patient care coordinator, accompanied Graiff to assist.

Staff member Heidi Blankenship prepared a special batch of homemade pancakes for seniors to enjoy. There is always an unannounced surprise for regular attendees of the center.

Upcoming events area seniors are invited to participate in include St. Ann’s Carnival from Aug. 14 to 18 at the Pemberton Township Municipal Building on Pemberton Browns Mills Road, a trip to Delaware Park Racetrack and Old Country Buffet on Sept. 20, and an International Festival on Oct. 19.

For more information, tickets and additional activities during the next two months, call 609893-4400.

Also, of note, a Zumba Gold program has been changed to the first and third Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. This time should better fit into most seniors’ schedules. The first session was held on Aug. 2 and hosted about a dozen participants.

Mark your calendar for Aug. 16 and plan to join in the fun. Zumba Gold provides an excellent workout.

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