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Another Local Municipality Falls Victim to the E-Waste Crisis

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

SOUTHAMPTON–The township's curbside trash regulations have been overhauled. The Southampton Township Committee voted unanimously to implement the new rules at their Sept. 20th meeting.

The committee first introduced the new language at a meeting that was held on Aug. 15th. At that time, officials said that they were making changes to the Streets and Sanitation chapter of general code book to provide for clarification, update the rules to be in accordance with state regulations, and prevent the entire contents of a house from ending up on the street.

“This is an ordinance to delete, amend, and revise Chapter 9 of the Township of Southampton,” said Kathleen D. Hoffman, administrator of Southampton Township.

In addition to addressing e-waste disposal, the committee made several significant changes to the rules and regulations concerning the municipality’s trash service. The revisions included placing a limit on the amount of trash that can be collected at the curb.

Prior to the revision, township residents could place an unlimited number of trash containers that are 45 gallons or smaller at the curb as long as they didn’t exceed 65 pounds when full. Township residents were also permitted to place an unlimited number of tied plastic bags at the curb. In addition, the amount of furniture, bedding, and similar household items that could be placed out at the curb was unrestricted.

Under the new law, township residents are restricted to no more than five bags, five containers, or five receptacles or any combination thereof. The containers and receptacles must be 45 gallons or smaller and weigh less than 65 pounds. While furniture, bedding, and similar household items are still accepted by the township, residents are now limited to one item per household on each trash-day collection.

Hoffman was pressed in an interview about whether officials considered the consequences of having uncollected trash pile up for extended periods of time, including odor, animal nuisances and aesthetics, especially around the holidays when garbage levels typically increase. Hoffman suggested that the township would be flexible. She also pointed out that most towns limit the number of bags or containers that can be placed curbside to three per collection and that residents have the option to take

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PHOTO SUBMITTED Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield as she creates a PSA with electronic waste.

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

SOUTHAMPTON–The township's is the latest Burlington County municipality to fall victim to what county officials dub as the “EWaste Crisis” and others may soon follow. As more towns abandon their local electronic waste (e-waste) recycling programs, there has been a big jump in illegal dumping of TVs along roads, woodlands, and streams. That trend has county officials very concerned.

“Today, less than 30% of our residents have access to free e-waste recycling,” said Burlington County Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien. “Counties and towns must pay thousands of dollars to recycle their e-waste.

The high costs have forced many local recycling programs to shut down.”

On January 1, 2011; televisions and computers were banned from all landfills and incinerators in New Jersey. However, most municipalities were still able to accept the

devices through their e-waste recycling programs.

New Jersey’s Electronic Waste Management Act passed in 2009 requires of all manufacturers who sell computers and TVs in the state to take back in the same weight in electronics that they sold the previous year. To meet their obligation under the law, the manufacturers are required to fully fund e-waste programs.

However, loopholes in the law have allowed them to stop supporting e-waste programs.

“If I am Best Buy and last year I sold ‘X’ number of TVs and computers, they’d use that information to set a goal saying alright this year you have to take in this many pounds of recycled devices and the way they did this was by subsiding towns recycling programs,” said Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield.

Prior to 2013, even if their quota had been met, the manufacturers permitted e-

waste collection on a regular basis and even expanded the number of collection sites. The e-waste collectors would pull out the different electronic components that had any value and sell them. The manufacturers were actually making money as they were getting more back from selling the components than what it cost to operate the recycling operations.

However, in 2014 things changed. The price of precious metals dropped and the demand for glass declined since old style television tubes are no longer manufactured. As the cost of the programs increased, manufacturers support for the programs declined. Now, some towns or counties cannot find a recycler to take their e-waste.

“It was working until all of a sudden recycling wasn’t profitable anymore,” Stanfield said. “The value of precious

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Medford Man Sentenced to 17 Years For Burglary Spree

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PHOTO BY BURLINGTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE Darius Gittens pled guilty to in January 2016.

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MOUNT HOLLY– Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi announced that a Medford Township man has been sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey state prison for a $2 million burglary spree that hit 21 residences in six municipalities in Burlington and Camden counties.

Under the sentence handed down on Friday October 28 in Superior Court by the Hon. Charles A. Delehey, J.S.C., Darius Gittens must serve eight years before being eligible for parole.

The sentence covers a combination of charges to which Gittens, 57, of Skeet Road in Medford Township, pled guilty to in January.

In total, the charges include four counts of theft (second degree), 23 counts of burglary (third degree) and one count of attempted burglary (third degree).

The crimes were committed between October 2011 and August 2012. Gittens was arrested on September 5, 2012.

Gittens has convictions for theft and burglary in California, Florida and New York.

He escaped from Sing Sing State Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York, in December 1986 by scaling the 20-foot prison wall with two other inmates. He failed to stop when a warning shot was fired from a guard tower.

He was captured three hours later walking along railroad tracks less than a quarter mile from the prison’s south wall.

He is a sophisticated career criminal who familiarized himself with the patrol patterns of local police departments in Burlington and Camden counties. He spent a great deal of time planning and executing each crime, learning the habits of homeowners and making sure they would be away during the burglaries.

The burglary spree began on Halloween night in 2011, with the break-in to a home on Golf View Road in Moorestown.

Gittens burglarized 21 homes for a total of more than $2 million in Evesham, Medford Township, Moorestown, and Mount Laurel in Burlington County and Haddonfield and Voorhees in Camden County. Most of the homes were in upscale neighborhoods, near a golf course or on a wooded lot with minimal views, and were secluded from neighboring properties.

At the targeted homes, phone and alarm wires were cut, and entry was often made by smashing a rear sliding door. A police radio was used to monitor emergency communications.

Items stolen included jewelry, watches, furs, coins, crystal, silverware, handbags,

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Fire Rescue Drill Wows Audience

By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune

TABERNACLE–If you’ve been to fire prevention shows, you probably think you’ve seen almost everything there is to see in fire rescue.

However the joint extrication show put on last Saturday by the Tabernacle Rescue Squad and the Vincentown Fire Co. was an original, going far beyond the usual exhibitions. Using four school buses, one standard size and three compact models, the two squads used both standard and unusual equipment to break into, open, peel, saw and push their way into the buses, parked at the rescue squad’s headquarters.

Mimicking reality as closely as possible, the crews went to work. A bus was turned completely over, on its roof. Rescuers were quickly on top of it, hammering and sawing through the floor, now on top. Others worked on windows and doors. In just minutes, openings large enough to ease “victims” from the wreckage were achieved. Another bus had its entire back removed in under 10 minutes.

Other crews worked on buses that were still upright or on their sides. All of this activity was watched by a nationallyrecognized fire-rescue expert, Bill Leach from North Carolina, who supervised many of the staged rescues, patiently offering constructive criticism, encouraging and urging the “rescuers” to move faster and more skillfully.

After the eight-hour drill concluded, this writer contacted Tabernacle Rescue Squad Chief George Jackson III and Vincentown Fire Chief Keith Harrison for more background on both teams of rescuers.

Five questions were asked of each chief: How often do you drill like this? How many

calls do you get in an average year? How many actual rescues do you average in a year?

How much are your expenses in an average year and how do you raise funds or get township or state aid? An additional question was asked Jackson about their impressive truck, which appeared to hold every possible rescue device made: How much did your truck cost and did you get help in paying for it?

Chief Jackson’s replies are listed first.

“A massive drill, like last week’s is unusual, but smaller drills are held about once a month,” Jackson said. “We get about 900 calls yearly (almost three a day). We average two or three rescues a year, but the number varies widely. In 2013, we saved 10.”

Jackson added, as so many police and fire officials are saying, that drug usage and addiction are rising at a frightening rate.

Fundraising is a constant effort.

“We get nothing from the state, but Tabernacle donates $35,000,” Jackson said.

“Total expenses are $200,000 to $300,000 yearly. Fundraising brings in a small but steady stream. Third-party charges and transport makes up a great deal of the rest.”

The truck is a 2006 model, costing roughly $300,000. With care, it may last to 2025.

Vincentown’s Chief Harrison says his squad drills weekly, at least. Calls for assistance are similar to Tabernacle’s. Again, lives saved vary widely, with seven in 2015, but just one so far this year. While they are not a rescue squad as Tabernacle, they do staff the firehouse with five EMTs. Community fundraising is a constant.

Bingo was started a year ago. They’re trying to build a cushion for new fire safety equipment.

Whether this extrication drill is repeated anytime soon is unclear, but if it is, go see it and take the family. And please consider making a donation to these selfless neighbors.

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Woodland Gets Grant For Firehouse Staffing

PHOTO BY TOM WALKER Lynn Giamalis, chairperson of the Cranberry Festival Committee presents a $6,000 check to Fire Chief Shawn Viscardi.

By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune

WOODLAND—In an otherwise routine meeting last Wednesday, Woodland Township Fire Chief Shawn Viscardi announced the township had received a $545 thousand grant over the next four years from FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The funds are earmarked for daytime staffing of the Woodland Fire Department.

Lack of volunteers during the day, when most fire company members are working, has long been cited as a weakness in towns with volunteer forces.

According to Viscardi, the staffing will work like this. The first year, starting Jan. 1, 2017, will have two firefighters on duty for eight hours, Monday through Friday.

In 2018, a third staffer will also work eight hours during the week. In 2019 and 2020, the number climbs to four and the hours worked will increase to 10, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Viscardi was ecstatic over the plan, which he has sought for several years.

It was a good meeting all-around for Woodland Fire Co. as the force also received a

$6,000 check from the just completed Cranberry Festival. The check was presented to Viscardi by Lynn Giamalis, chairperson of the Cranberry Festival.

In other business, four ordinances were approved, all by unanimous, 3-0 votes. One canceled a tax sale certificate due to redemption. A second listed an unneeded dump truck for public auction, with a minimum bid of $5,250.

The other two approved the hiring of Fred Arnwineas as Public Works Supervisor and David DeGaetano as a worker in the same department.

Tax Collector Nancy Seeland reported September receipts of $449,912. Township clerk Mary Alice Brown said the township scored 26 of a possible 30 in the state’s “Best Practices” list. “Best Practices” does not have the force of law, but they are recognized as a careful and efficient use of public funds.

Brown also alerted those attending the meeting of a change of date for this month’s meeting, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the usual 7 p.m.

Attendance was about 15. The meeting, which started at 7:10 p.m., adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

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Medford Lakes to Upgrade Borough’s Working Vehicles

By Jayne Cabrilla For the Pine Barrens Tribune

MEDFORD LAKES–The Medford Lakes Council met Thursday (Oct. 13). The first item was the second reading and public hearing for Ordinance 638. The object of the measure is to allow changes in the payment schedule to be accomplished by resolution, rather than by ordinance, for off-duty police officers in the performance of traffic control and security functions. The ordinance passed unanimously.

The second item of business was the passage of Resolution 119-16, awarding a contract to Lee’s Emergency Equipment Inc., Tuckerton, in the

amount not to exceed $46,198 for the refurbishment of Fire Engine #3712. Council Member Robert D. Hanold, Sr. explained that these upgrades are necessary to prolong the life of the engine.

In addition, Resolution 121-16 was passed, authorizing a contract with Grande Truck Center, San Antonio, Texas, for the purchase of a 2017 Ford F450 Diesel Dump Truck, in the amount not to exceed $75,360 to replace the borough’s old dump truck.

Added to the agenda was Resolution 12316, authorizing the return of deposits for street openings for 11 residents. In previous years, when a resident needed to have piping work

TRASH FROM PAGE 1 extra trash to the county landfill in Mansfield.

“I told the Public Works guys to use common sense,” Hoffman said. “They can also take it up to the county landfill themselves.”

In August, Hoffman explained to the committee that property owners were dumping the entire contents of a home out onto the curb and that the general waste regulations were being reviewed for this reason.

“Right now, if you want to move your whole contents out of the house, your furniture, you know, everything like that, put it all out, they’ll go pick it up,” Hoffman said. “But there has got to be a limit because the guys, have a certain amount of time, especially in the summer. The trash does increase and we are limited as far as manpower and keeping up with the grass cutting and things like that.”

Hoffman said last month that this problem was most prevalent in the LeisureTowne section of the township due to a greater frequency of deaths in the age 55 plus community. She explained that families empty out the entire contents of their house for trash pickup when they get ready to sell the homes of loved ones who are deceased. The amount of trash that ends up being hauled away by the township increases the amount that the town is assessed for at the landfill and leads to higher costs.

“We’re trying to get a grip on the tonnage,” Hoffman said. “We’re trying to keep the tax rate inline for the taxpayers.”

Another significant change to the regulations is that township collectors are no longer permitted to assist those in need by entering private property or buildings to collect trash.

“Some of our employees would go on private property and haul trash,” Hoffman said. “For liability reasons, we can’t do that. It’s not that we don’t want to help the residents, but it’s a liability issue.”

Hoffman emphasized that an injury could lead to higher costs for the municipality and the involved private-property owner.

“It’s a protection for the resident,” Hoffman said. “If they get hurt, our workers’ compensation could deny a claim and they could go after the property owner’s insurance. Also, the more workers’ compensation claims the township has, the higher the workers’ compensation premiums.

The cost of this increase would be passed on to the taxpayers of Southampton.”

The committee also repealed the regulations concerning the use of the township dump. By doing so, the committee officially closed it.

done from the homeowner’s clean-out to the borough’s sewage line, if the street needed to be opened to get to the pipes, the old dirt was reused to fill in the hole. A pavement patch was then applied to even out the surface of the street. These pavement patches were not very successful and often the patched area would sink, creating a large pothole. To begin the street opening sewage work, the homeowner paid $250 for a permit, plus a maintenance deposit of $1,500. When the work was complete, $1,000 was refunded to the resident, but $500 was withheld for 18 months, or until the Public Works supervisor deemed that the patch would hold up.

Recently, the borough has required that all street-opening projects must be refilled with Flowable Fill, a liquid slurry product that fills all the crevasses and then hardens overnight. A pavement patch is then applied to the work area and tamped down to flatten the surface. These new patches have been very successful and homeowners now receive their full deposits back, usually within 30 days. Resolution 123-16 authorized the borough to refund the backlog of deposits that were being held for street opening projects before the new Flowable Fill material was required.

BURGLARY However, the dump has not been in use for years, according to Hoffman. Interestingly, Hoffman said the dump referenced in the ordinance was where the Little League field and T-Ball field at the Red Lion Road Baseball and Softball Complex is now located.

“We used to have a dump on Red Lion Road where the ballfields are and we abandoned it,” Hoffman said. “We are updating the code. They built ballfields on it, but they never took it off the books. I’ll say it was an oversight.”

As the Pine Barrens Tribune reported last week, the ballfields are developing sinkholes and had to be closed. Hoffman attributed the sinkholes to the trash contained beneath the surface.

“The trash is all coming up to the surface,” Hoffman said. “You could be running across the field and your leg could get sucked into these holes that appear.”

The township is currently planning to relocate several recreational fields, including the affected ballfields, to the Good Farm. The first phase of the project will cost about $700,000. The township has about $500,000 in funding so far thanks to a recreation grant from the county. The township is applying again this year and hopes to receive another $250,000.

In order to implement the entire concept plan as shown in last week’s newspaper, Hoffman said it will cost millions of dollars and may require a ballot question.

“You are talking about a multi-milliondollar project,” Hoffman said.

Hoffman explained that the members of the committee are not in agreement with how to formally kickoff the project. She said that one member of the committee would like to hold a public hearing, while others want to hold a press conference in the spring. However, due to the emergency closure of the Little League field and T-Ball field, she believed that there was now a greater urgency to begin the project. Some committee members are planning to visit the locations in question and report back to the full governing body on Nov. 9th.

The next scheduled meeting of the committee will be on Nov. 9, at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held on a Wednesday due to Election Day, and a week earlier than usual due to the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference.

FROM PAGE 2 firearms, camera equipment and other electronics. Once the similarities in the burglaries were discovered, a task force was formed consisting of law enforcement agencies from the affected towns, as well as the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

A break in the case came after DNA from Gittens was found on a flashlight left behind

during one of the Moorestown burglaries.

From there the investigation shifted to the analysis of more than 9,000 phone calls and text messages, as well as surveillance.

Many of the items were pawned. More than 500 stolen items were recovered. Some of them were buried in Gittens’s yard and others were hidden in an abandoned building in Philadelphia.

Motorcycle and Car Collide

By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune

TABERNACLE—A 21-year-old male was seriously injured Sunday morning when the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was riding collided with a Honda Odyssey on Carranza road here. The cyclist was taken by helicopter to Cooper Hospital in Camden.

Authorities there would not name the victim.

According to N.J. State Police Trooper Lawrence Peele, the cyclist was in front of the Church of Christ at 10:58 a.m., when the northbound Honda attempted to make a left turn. The two vehicles collided. No charges have been filed, but Peele said an investigation is continuing.

Fire Damages Home

By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune

BASS RIVER—Fire caused heavy damage to a home here Sunday afternoon.

The blaze, which broke out about 4:40 p.m., was fought and eventually brought

under control by the Lower Bank Fire Company.

No one was hurt. An investigation has yet to determine the cause of the blaze, according to N.J. State Police Trooper Lawrence Peele and the Burlington County Fire Marshal’s office.

Local Talent - Author Brian Gasiorowski

By Jayne Cabrilla For the Pine Barrens Tribune

TABERNACLE–Even though he now calls Corpus Christi, Texas his home, author Brian Gasiorowski’s roots are planted firmly in Tabernacle. Gasiorowski grew up in Tabernacle on a dairy farm that has since been razed and is now home to the Colonial Chemical Company. As a boy, he played by the Bear Swamp River and hiked the wilderness trails of the Red Lion Preserve.

His great-great grandfather, John Beaumont, an avid fox and hound hunter, established the Beaumont Hunt Club in Tabernacle.

Gasiorowski received his Master’s in Divinity, but found his calling in education and has taught primary school for 22 years.

As a teacher, he noted that adventure books for young boys were scarce. He remembers reading books like the Hardy Boys series, which were action-packed and exciting but also contained a moral point to the stories.

So, the germ of the Sticker Burr Outdoors

brand was created to fill that need.

Gasiorowski plans a series of books, geared towards pre-teen boys.

“By weaving stories of boyhood adventures with traditional American values, boys will learn about outdoor life while being molded into men of character,” Gasiorowski said.

The setting of Gasiorowski’s first book, “First Deer,” is the piney woods and farmlands of his youth in Tabernacle. In this book, the main character, Joe, learns about using an old technique for hunting called a deer drive. Not only does Joe learn how to search for white-tailed deer, he learns lessons about work ethics, life and family.

“First Deer” is lavishly illustrated by graphic artist Thomas Hilley. Hilley uses a digital technique that captures the look of wood-block printing. This illustration style is perfectly paired with the outdoors theme of Gasiorowski’s first book.

For more information, visit: stickerburroutdoors.com.

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Endorsement: Jean E. Stanfield For Sheriff Burlington County Sheriff Jean E. Stanfield has worked diligently to keep county residents safe for more than twenty years. On Election Day, Stanfield deserves your support.

Stanfield served as an Assistant Prosecutor from 1993 until 1996. Afterwards, she served as an Undersheriff from 1996 to 2001.

Stanfield was promoted to Acting Sheriff in 2001. In 2002, Stanfield began her own term.

Stanfield has won multiple re-election bids since and has served as the county sheriff for fifteen years.

Throughout her career, Stanfield has launched a number of community-oriented policing initiatives. She thoroughly understands that this position is not just about implementing traditional law enforcement tactics.

For the youngest citizens, Stanfield provides a Child Safety Seat Program, Youth Police Academy, and mentoring programs.

For senior citizens, Stanfield has provided programs that offer free photo identification cards, cellular phones to dial 9-1-1, home security analysis, and self-defense training.

More recently, Stanfield has held an expo for seniors which brings together agencies and organizations to share information on what is available to county residents. We also cannot forget that Stanfield coordinates a holiday toy drive to make sure that each needy child has the opportunity to enjoy the holiday season.

Her passion to help families in need is indisputable.

Stanfield is a go-getter who seeks grant funding in every area possible area to support the Court Division, Investigations Unit, Community-Policing Unit, Canine Unit, Special Investigations Unit, Civil Process and Administration Unit, and mentoring programs. Her efforts have secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in much needed financial assistance. Stanfield also actively facilitates partnerships and collaborative working relationships to combat crime, promote child safety, and reduce pedestrian deaths.

There was one moment in this race that we feel you should know about if you are on the fence about voting for Stanfield. Within hours of the news about a terrorist attack in Ocean County, the Burlington County Democratic Committee posted a distasteful social media post which attacked their Republican rivals about police pensions.

They used the terrorist attack as an opportunity to convey their point. While we didn’t see any legitimate reason for a change in Sheriff’s Office leadership at that time, it turned us off completely from considering Stanfield’s opponent for this job.

Stanfield’s leadership, judgment, and decision making skills have proven to be exceptional. On Tuesday, cast your vote for Republican Jean E. Stanfield for Burlington County Sheriff.

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Robert Lloyd, 49 and Donna Campanella, 46, both of Hammonton, were charged with criminal mischief, trespassing, and other park-related offenses.

TABERNACLE–On Oct 21, New Jersey State Park Police Detectives arrested two Hammonton residents in connection to vandalism that occurred at the Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower the Wharton State Forest.

Robert Lloyd, 49 and Donna Campanella, 46, were charged with criminal mischief, trespassing, and other park related offenses.

Detectives from the State Park Police conducted an ongoing investigation in response to the repeated reports of damage to the fire tower. In early September, state officials constructed a fence around the popular tower and posted restricted area signs. The fence and signs were installed in an attempt to reduce a wide range of damage that was being caused to the observation tower over a long period of time. Since the fence was constructed, officers have stepped up patrols in the area. However, reports of damage to the fence had continued.

On Oct 5th, both Lloyd and Campanella were observed on video surveillance entering the area of the secured tower, dismantling the fence, and causing damage in excess of $1,000, including hours of repair. A thorough investigation led to the arrests of the suspects on Oct 21.

Both Campanella and Lloyd were lodged in the Burlington County Jail on $1,500 bail each, awaiting a court hearing. The court date is set for Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at Woodland Twp./Bass River Twp. joint court.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection officials say that monitoring of the Apple Pie Fire Tower will continue by State Park Police.

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Officer Christopher Walsh and son Weston.

Large Steel Pipe Within Reach of Motorist Leads To Weapons Charge MEDFORD–On Sunday, Oct 23, at 9:58 p.m., a 1997 Acura was stopped by Medford Township Police on State Highway 70 near Haynes Run Circle for a speeding violation.

During the stop, a suspected marijuana cigar was observed in plain view in the vehicle along with a large steel pipe within reach of the driver, identified as Cecilio Santiago III, 35, of Philadelphia.

It was determined the pipe was used by Santiago for protection and additional suspected marijuana blunts were located during a search of the vehicle.

Santiago was arrested and transported to the Medford Twp. Public Safety Building where he was processed and charged with Possession of Marijuana Under 50 Grams and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. He was additionally issued motor vehicle summonses for Speeding, Maintenance of Lamps, and Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance in a Motor Vehicle. Santiago was released pending an appearance in Burlington County Superior Court.

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November 4 Location: Vincentown Event: Vincent Fire Company Bingo Night Details: Vincent Fire Company Bingo Night, 16 Race St., Vincentown. Doors open at 6 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. The night will include cash prize bingo, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes! Refreshments will be available for purchase – bottled water, sodas, coffee/tea, hot dogs, popcorn and pretzels.

Limited seating! All proceeds will go to the Vincent Fire Company #1. This is an adult event, age 18 and over – no exceptions. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/ VincentFireCompany for more details.

November 5 Location: Mt. Holly Event: Craft Fair Details: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is hosting a craft fair, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 121 High St, Mt. Holly.

Location: Vincentown Event: Art Classes with RJ Haas Details: Acrylic Painting, ages 14 and up, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Charcoal Drawing, ages 10 and up, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $10 each class. Come to one class or come to all classes. Classes will be held on Saturdays, Nov. 5 and 19, Dec. 3 and 17, and Jan. 7 and 21. Both classes focus on landscapes, taught in a step-by-step method. At the Olde Town Hall, 25 Plum Street, Vincentown.

November 9 Location: Medford Event: Medford Sunrise Rotary meeting, 7:15 a.m.

Details: The Medford Sunrise Rotary meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Medford Pop Shop.

November 10 Location: Medford Event: Woman’s Club of Medford Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Details: The WCOM will be hosting their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7:30, at the Medford Memorial Community Center, 21 S. Main St. The group will be assembling Caring Bags for the homeless. Please see our website for more information, www.medfordwomansclub.com.

Interested women of all ages are welcome to attend. No need to register before the meeting. Club members provide refreshments.

Location: Tabernacle Event: Tabernacle Historical Society Meeting Details: The Tabernacle Historical Society will hold its next monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Community Center, Old Squad Building on Hawkin Road, at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and new members are always welcome. Refreshments will follow. For information, please call 609-268-1255.

November 12 Location: LeisureTowne, Southampton Event: 2nd Annual Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Details: Assorted homemade crafts by the many talented residents here at LeisureTowne. A great way to do your holiday shopping with something made from the heart. The craft show will be held in Laurel Hall on Huntington Drive.

Admission is free.

Location: Vincentown Event: Christmas in November Bazaar Details: Christmas in November Bazaar benefits the Southampton Historical Society. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Vincent Fire House, 16 Race St. Crafts, gifts, door prize, baked goods, Chinese auction, and more. Lunch available: homemade chili, hot dogs, meatball sandwiches and drinks.

For more information, call 609-859-0524.

November 15 Location: Medford Event: Ninth Annual Poetry Contest Details: The Medford Arts Center (the MAC) invites poets in Burlington County to participate in their annual juried poetry contest. Selected poets will be recognized Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. For contest rules and submission forms, go to www.medfordartscenter.org, or go to the MAC, 18 N. Main St, Medford, weekends only. All entries must be received no later than Nov. 15. There is no fee for entry. Maximum 3 poems per entrant.

Location: Tabernacle Event: JDRF Kids Walk for a Cure Details: Grace Place Preschool will be hosting a JDRF Kids Walk for a Cure event at 9:30 a.m. Our students, staff, parents and members of the Lord of Life Lutheran Church will walk together to help children who have been affected by Type 1 Diabetes. All participants will walk in the parking lot of our preschool, and then afterwards, we will present our donations

to the JDRF-South Jersey Chapter. It will be an amazing morning of giving back and supporting a great cause.

November 16 Location: Medford Event: Medford Sunrise Rotary meeting, 7:15 a.m.

Details: The Medford Sunrise Rotary meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m., at the Medford Pop Shop.

Location: Vincentown Event: Let’s Create Art With Fabric Details: Local artist, Margarete Naperski, will facilitate this creative event. The cost is $10 per person for adults and children 14 years and older. All supplies are included for you to create a wonderful piece of art to take home with you.

Learn to use fabrics and colors to express your creativity. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Olde Town Hall, 25 Plum St., Vincentown. Pre-registration is required. Call 609-859-0607 or email: dfascenda@comcast.net

November 19 Location: Browns Mills Event: St. Ann’s Christmas Bazaar Details: St. Ann’s Church, located at 22 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, is hosting their Annual Christmas Bazaar. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (To reserve a vendor space; call Dottsie 609893-8118, before November 11, $20 per table for this 2 day event.)

Location: Medford Event: Vegetarian Society of South Jersey 30th Anniversary Details: Learn about the connection between a plantbased diet and improving health. The VSSJ will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, November 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Medford Leas in Medford. Eat a delicious lunch, listen to dynamic speakers, and enjoy cooking demonstrations. There will be live music, a silent auction, a panel discussion, plus giveaways! Keynote speaker, Victoria Moran, author of The Good Karma Diet, will speak about “The Look Great, Feel Amazing, Change the World Lifestyle.” For more information and to register for this great event, visit www.vssj.com Call Brown Paper Tickets 800-838-3006. Space is limited. Contact us at 609-848VEG1 or vssj30th@gmail.com if interested in being a sponsor, vendor, advertising in the event program, or making a donation.

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World War II Vets Honored

By Jayne Cabrilla For the Pine Barrens Tribune

MEDFORD–The hall was filled to capacity as Congressman Tom MacArthur, Representative from New Jersey’s 3rd District, hosted an event honoring South Jersey’s World War II veterans on Friday, Oct. 14. The veterans of the Greatest Generation, all now in their mid-nineties, proudly saluted the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.

Many of the district’s leaders were there to show their support and to thank the veterans for their service.

In attendance were: Medford Mayor, Jeffrey Beenstock; New Jersey Senator Dawn Addiego; Westhampton Mayor, C. Andre Daniels; Delran Councilmen Daniel O’Connell and Mike Schwartz; Freehold Deputy Director, Kate Gibbs; and Sheriff Jean Stanfield.

Congressman MacArthur began his keynote speech with a quote from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Infamy Speech” delivered to Congress on December 8, 1941, “Hostilities exist – there is no blinking at

the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.” Hundreds of thousands of young men and women enlisted in the days following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

“When it was all said and done, over 60 million lives were lost and more property destruction than the world had ever seen before.” Congressman MacArthur continued, “What if we had failed? But we didn’t! Your generation rose to the task. You saved our world from destruction, with God’s help."

Congressman MacArthur introduced two veterans, who in turn spoke about their service to the nation. Medford resident, Col. James Roughgarden, 94, entered the Air Force Aviation Cadet training in 1942 and was awarded his pilot's wings in 1943.

Roughgarden flew 75 combat missions over occupied Europe in a famous P51 Mustang fighter plane. After the war, he joined the New Jersey Air National Guard where he spent the next 30 years flying several types

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Medford Council Mulls Park Improvement Ideas

By Jayne Cabrilla For the Pine Barrens Tribune

MEDFORD–The regular meeting of the Medford Township Council on Oct. 18 was very special to Richard “Richie” Abrams. Mayor Jeffrey Beenstock read a proclamation that honored Abrams with successfully winning his fight with cancer.

Abrams, a valued Neighborhood Services employee since 1996, underwent surgery and then during his two-year, rigorous chemotherapy treatments, only missed four days of work. Beenstock and Council Members gave Abrams their heartfelt congratulations on the completion of his treatments.

A presentation was made to the council by Bonnie Ridolfino, risk management consultant with the Hardenbergh Insurance Group. Ridolfino talked about how “A Second Can Change Your Life,” the title of Burlington County’s Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) 2016 campaign.

“Statistics show that even if a person attends all the training, performs all the inspections, participates in all the safety committees and wellness programs, but disregards safety policies and procedures, even for a second, their life can be changed forever with an accident,” Ridolfino said.

Ridolfino outlined the financial resource awards that the Township will receive for its participation in the 2016 JIF; a safety incentive award of $2,600, $3,500 for the purchase of optional safety gear, and $1500 for a wellness incentive allowance.

The Council discussed the 2016 Municipal Park Grant, which the Township applies for and receives each year. Presently, there are two park improvement ideas; however, the grant money will only cover one of the projects, so a decision must be made regarding which park improvement should be addressed this year. The mayor encourages public feedback on these projects at the Nov. 15, Council Meeting, at 7 p.m., at the Public Safety Building, 91 Union Street.

One park improvement project to consider is Bunning Baseball Field ($150K). The Bunning Baseball Field has a long and storied history in Medford, beginning with its construction by residents many decades ago. It is said that baseball players such as Cy Young played there back in the 1930’s and 1940’s on a semi-pro team.

More recently, Mike Trout played there with a stars travel team in the early 2000s.

Currently, Bunning Field serves the Memorial Middle School baseball teams; however, the Medford Youth Athletic Association (MYAA) baseball program has seen an overall decrease in

PHOTO BY JAYNE CABRILLA Richard “Richie” Abrams, a valued Neighborhood Services employee since 1996 underwent surgery and then during his two-year, rigorous chemotherapy treatments, only missed four days of work. numbers and only uses the field sparingly.

Given the proximity of the field to residential homes, it is not really conducive for use by adult teams unless a “Green Monster” type of fencing is erected in right field, which will add to overall costs.

The grandstands have been closed for three seasons because of safety concerns over their state of disrepair. Demolition and replacement with aluminum bleachers would be cost prohibitive. Any major rehabilitation work will require the existing structure to be rebuilt to current construction codes. For example, the roof deck and support posts would need to comply with wind load requirements, and the grandstands themselves will need to be retrofitted to be ADA compliant, along with an accessible route of travel to them.

The Township Council has already approved a Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) with the Medford Vincentown Rotary to help restore the grandstands. This grant would include the installation of a new wooden fence in the outfield to replace the original one from the 1900’s, a new backstop and dugouts would be built, a new irrigation system would be installed, the field would be resodded, and the sign would be restored.

The other township park improvement to consider is Fort Medford in Bob Meyer Park ($250K). Bob Meyer Park is the second most used park in the Township. The grant funds would be used to make enhancements to the Fort Medford playground area. This project would include the addition of recycled rubber safety surfacing in the original playground area (the newer playground in the park had this safety surfacing installed in 2010). This surfacing will decrease the Township’s maintenance costs and provide the most accessible and safe playground surfacing

available. In addition, older and worn wooden playground equipment in the original part of Fort Medford, which is approaching 25 years old, would be replaced with composite material, which would contribute to safety and maintenance savings. The equipment would be modified for ADA compliance as required by the State.

Another item Council discussed was the request by the MYAA to put signs on the various sports fields they use in Freedom Park. These non-permanent, sponsorship signs would not only help to identify specific fields, they would also help to offset some MYAA costs. The Council would entertain the proposal but first asked for additional information including a map locating signage placement.

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Pemberton Seniors Keep Busy Playing

PINE KNOTS COLUMN BMIA Supports “Operation Yellow Ribbon”

By Ebba Liguori For the Pine Barrens Tribune

PEMBERTON–On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Margaret Graiff visited the senior center to play Bingo with the seniors.

Once a month, on a Tuesday, Graiff stops by with her equipment to play Bingo and give out some nice prizes. Seniors look forward to the day and arrive bright and early to get a good seat. She hands out Bingo cards and markers and soon begins to call the numbers. If you know any seniors, you know most enjoy playing Bingo. This group is no different.

Graiff gives out tickets to all for door prizes. This is always a treat because she packs lots of goodies into the bags.

Sometimes one receives a folding umbrella while other times there is a cup or mug.

These items are usually personalized with the Aspen Hills Logo. Often there is a puzzle book, a pen or maybe a chapstick.

Winners quickly open the bag and check out the contents. As the numbers are called, the room remains quiet, but when someone yells “Bingo” the cheers erupt, especially if it is a good Bingo and there is a winner. Each winner receives a small bag and usually inside the bag is a gift card for a local business. Most popular cards are from Acme and WaWa. The seniors are fortunate to have Graiff visiting the center so frequently and providing so many opportunities to win prizes.

Again, once a month, on a Thursday morning, seniors are guests of Graiff at the Aspen Hills all-purpose room for another round of Bingo. This time she provides a breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, bagels, cream cheese, fresh fruits, and pastries as well as juice, coffee and tea.

Following time to eat the breakfast, she begins calling numbers for Bingo and again gives out gift certificate prizes and some door prizes. Graiff is the Director for Community Relations for Aspen Hills and spends many hours in the community helping others. She is always ready to do outreach when there is a health fair or local open house. She is a licensed nurse, so she is able to take blood pressures. The seniors look forward to her visits and more than once she has noticed a problem with a senior and advised them to either visit their physician or get to the emergency room.

This has proven to be a valuable assistance as her instincts are on point.

On Monday, Nov. 7, the “Couponing Ladies” will be at the center at about 10 a.m.

They bring the latest information about coupon specials and options to multiply the values of coupons. The advice is informative as they explain how to maximize the value and get true bargains. They also have a number of coupons to hand out to seniors. Many seniors do not subscribe to a newspaper, so they do not receive coupons. Therefore, this program provides these seniors with a source for coupons. It is amazing how many bargains these ladies find and share. They have a club which meets regularly where they delve into all the intricacies of maximizing coupons. It is great for them to share this information with the seniors.

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, is the annual trip to the American Music Theatre to see the show “Winter Wonderland”. This is one of the most popular trips of the year with a stop at the Shady Maple Smorgasbord, the Farmer’s Market, and the Music Theatre. Both buses are full, but sometimes a last minute opening is available because of unexpected problems.

The buses will leave the Acme parking lot at 9 a.m., and if there is a vacancy a seat will be available. It does not hurt to check it out if one really wants to go. The tickets are only $50 for resident seniors, a real bargain because the actual cost is much more. Other groups run the same or similar trip and charge between $25 and $40 more. The seniors traditionally visit the Music Theatre twice a year and always have full buses.

Nov. 8 is also Election Day. Residents and seniors are reminded to get to the polls and cast their votes. There are local races to be decided as well as the state and national offices. Make your voices heard and take part in the decision making.

The Senior Gazette is published on the first of the month, so if you do not have your copy, stop in soon before they are gone. This publication is also found online at the Pemberton Township web site, under Departments/Senior Services. There is no charge to stop in and register for programs. A daily lunch program is available through the cooperation of the County and the Township.

Nominal fees are charged for meals and most trips, but every effort is made to keep events affordable. You will find many interesting people with many things to share. Stop in at the center located across from the Browns Mills Post Office.

By Ebba Liguori For the Pine Barrens Tribune

PEMBERTON–During the December holiday season, it has become tradition for the Operation Yellow Ribbon to host a holiday cookie drive to boost the morale of troops serving overseas, especially those in the Middle East. The BMIA cooperates in this effort by collecting donations at the November meeting. This year that meeting will be held on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m.

Members and residents are reminded to bring tins or sturdy plastic boxes with homemade cookies to be sent overseas to our brave men and women. The containers are most important to prevent damage to the cookies. You could also purchase tins of cookies if you do not have time to bake.

Clare Wadsworth will be at the meeting to collect your donations to this worthy cause.

Wadsworth will also be at the Country Lakes Shopping Center in front of Powers Pharmacy on Friday, Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and at the Acme parking lot on Saturday Dec. 3 between 9 and 10 a.m. She will have an Operation Yellow Ribbon sign placed on her car so she will be easy to locate.

Please consider baking or

purchasing cookies to bring some holiday cheer to our overseas troops.

The Nov. 20 meeting will feature Tony Trongone, Superintendent of Pemberton Schools as the guest speaker. He will report on the “State of our Schools” and plans for the future. There will be time for questions. The schools impact all households in the community as education of our children is a prime concern. This meeting is open to the general public and residents are encouraged to attend and learn more about future plans.

The Browns Mills Improvement Association, known as the BMIA, is the oldest local civic organization in Pemberton Township.

Meetings are held on the fourth Sunday monthly, September through June, at 2 p.m. at the BMIA Building on Arbutus Street, near the Mirror Lake Beach. The building is handicapped accessible and there is ample parking. Check out our Facebook page “BMIA – Browns Mills Improvement Association” or check the township website under Community Links. Annual dues are only $15 per family. Checks may be sent to: BMIA, PO Box 395, Browns Mills, NJ 08015. Residents are encouraged to join the BMIA and support community efforts to improve our township.

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VETS FROM PAGE 10 of military aircraft. Roughgarden retired in 1982.

Lumberton resident, Major Ernest Kaufman, 96, also spoke about his WWII experiences.

Kaufman, a Holocaust survivor of the Buchenwald concentration camp, immigrated to the United States in 1939. After Pearl Harbor, Kaufman enlisted in the US Army and served in Germany as an intelligence officer.

In 1945 he received the Bronze Star for meritorious service. After the war, Kaufman was a successful farmer and former president of the Ocean County Farm Bureau.

Even though only two veterans spoke to the audience, every vet present had a story to tell.

Nick Cantanella, 92, was born in Camden and remembers shoveling snow off the Ben Franklin Bridge for 25 cents an hour.

Cantanella enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1943 and served as ship’s cook on the USCGC Campbell, a freight and supply ship.

Cantanella’s duty stations included the Philippines, New Guinea and Casablanca.

After the war, he became a hairdresser and owned Nicholas Hairdressing in Cinnaminson until 2012. His beloved wife of 69 years, Alice, passed away in 2013.

Alex Levin, 91, enlisted in the Army and ended up with the 8th Armored Division in the

Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Levin said that they really weren’t equipped for the freezing weather. He recalls stuffing straw in his boots and gloves to help insulate his feet and hands from the cold. Today Levin still suffers from the nerve damage caused by frostbite while fighting against totalitarianism. Levin said he doesn’t believe that his was The Greatest Generation. “We just did what we needed to do. Young people from every generation will always step up to the plate when their country needs them,” Levin said.

Congressman MacArthur, who serves on the House Committee on Armed Services, told the Pine Barrens Tribune that the Veterans Administration will not build any new hospitals and therefore he would like to see veterans use hospitals and medical facilities in their own communities. Veterans in South Jersey must now travel to either Orange, NJ or Philadelphia to be treated in a VA Hospital. MacArthur has recently introduced legislation that will allow veterans suffering from mental health issues to be treated in local facilities. In addition, MacArthur has co-sponsored a bill that requires all veterans’ crisis telephone lines to be manned at all times, “Unanswered veteran hotlines – that is not acceptable,” he said.

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PHOTO BY JANE CABRILLA Group photo of South Jersey Veterans with Congressman Tom MacArthur.

PHOTO BY JANE CABRILLA Veteran Alex Levin and son Elliot Levin.

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BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY Connors, Rumpf & Gove to Propose Tax Deduction, Lessening Burden of Gas Tax Increase

FOR THE PINE BARRENS TRIBUNE 9th District proposed tax deduction would lessen burden of gas tax increase.

For the Pine Barrens Tribune

PORT REPUBLIC–New Jersey's 9th Legislative District Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf, and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove announced plans to introduce legislation to provide for a gross income-tax deduction on fuel taxes paid by motorists for their personal vehicles.

Under the 9th District delegation’s proposal, the gross-income deduction would be capped at $1,000 for 2016 and then increased to $2,000 for 2017.

Connors, Rumpf, and Gove issued the following statement regarding their tax-credit proposal: “From day one, our delegation vehemently opposed increasing the gas tax. In representing the interests our constituents, we voted ‘NO’ when the gas-tax increase bill was presented on the floor of our respective houses for a final vote. Needless to say, we are extremely

disappointed that the governor signed the legislation. An income-tax credit fits our original argument against the gas-tax increase.

Our district stands to be disparately impacted by the gas-tax increase due to its large commuting population, which has no access to mass transit. More than 126,000 of our constituents are registered E-ZPass users, the most of any legislative district in the state.

Mind you, these commuters have already been hit hard by the Corzine toll hikes. It’s our understanding that Democrat legislators in both houses have introduced or intend to introduce legislation to institute an income tax deduction on gas taxes. Certainly, we would like nothing more than for this to be a bipartisan effort, given what is at stake financially for our constituents.

Connors, Rumpf, and Gove will introduce their legislation at the next quorum of their respective houses.

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Atlantic City Electric Provides Tips to Help Customers Fall into Savings For the Pine Barrens Tribune

MAYS LANDING–It may be early in the fall season, but Atlantic City Electric says now is the best time for customers to take the necessary steps to save electricity and money this winter. By following a few simple tips and making a few easy energy, efficiency improvements, customers could save 20 percent or more on their winter heating bills.

– Keep it sealed. A drafty house lets warm air escape and is much more costly to keep warm – especially during cooler weather. Use caulking around doors, windows and any openings for utility services. Locks on your windows can make them tighter and more resistant to drafts.

Keep your fireplace damper closed when the fireplace is not in use.

– Upgrade your insulation. Insulating your home can significantly reduce your heating costs, while increasing the comfort of your home. Reducing air leaks – in floors, walls, ceilings, ducts, fireplaces, doors, windows and vents, and around plumbing – could cut 10 percent from an average

household's monthly energy bill.

– Check ducts for air leaks. Look for joints that should be connected but have separated. Leaky ductwork can increase your utility bill significantly.

– Warm up your system. Service your heating system at the beginning of each heating season. A well-maintained system will last longer, operate more efficiently and save you money. The potential for carbon monoxide poisoning is always an elevated possibility if home heating equipment isn’t properly tested, serviced and maintained.

– Manage your thermostat. Keep thermostats set at a constant, comfortable level. You can save about 2 percent on your heating bill for every degree you lower your thermostat.

– Be prepared for cooler weather.

Remove screens and air conditioners from windows and install storm windows.

Shorter days and longer nights. Don’t forget to adjust outdoor lighting timers as the nights grow longer. Take the time to replace older incandescent bulbs with new energyefficient LED bulbs.

Vacation Rental Property Information Session

by Full Service Property Management Expert For the Pine Barrens Tribune

LOVELADIES–Leading rental property expert Louis Shaw is conducting an information session and luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 19, to discuss his proven rental success model that he has built over the years for his clients. The session will be held from 1 p.m.

– 3 p.m. at one of his existing rental properties at 34 C Sandy Island Drive, Loveladies. A complimentary luncheon, information session, door prizes and incentives will be provided to our attendees.

“There are many hidden values that homeowners are not aware of in building up their rental profits,” states Shaw. “At this session, guests will be able to speak with current clients using our success model and learn about the benefits of our services,” Shaw continued.

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Homeowners will meet staff to learn how a full-service property management system can assist with their individual needs and discuss a program that is suitable for them.

Full-service property management options include an integrated automated reservation system, competitive rates, free design services, free web page, trade discounts, property inspections and reports, concierge services, customer support line and cross-channel marketing.

RSVP is required by Nov. 11, by calling Style Vacation Homes at 609-975-8268 or by email at office@stylevacationhomes.com.

Style Vacation Homes represents a wide range of quality vacation homes located on Long Beach Island, NJ, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Provincetown, MA, The Bahamas and St. Maarten.

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HEALTH Dear Pharmacist By: Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.

Suzy Cohen is the author of "The 24-Hour Pharmacist" and "Real Solutions". For more information, visit www.SuzyCohen.com .

Pregnant Women Encouraged To Receive Flu Vaccine

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

4 Simple and Potentially Life-Saving Tips on Breast Cancer Few things are more painful to bear than a diagnosis of breast cancer and all that goes with it. I have three close friends who are breast cancer thrivers today, although my mother-in-law died from it because the suspicious spot on her scan did not receive follow up imaging and by the following year, it was too late. She died in 1996. I miss her but I get to love her son, my sweet Sam. We’ve learned so much since then. I will share the new research now. There is a more comprehensive version of my article with more tips at my website, suzycohen.com. Just sign up for my newsletter to receive your copy.

1. Bone loss treatment may need to be reevaluated. According to a paper published in Medical Hypothesis (2010), alterations in the serum calcium to magnesium ratio could lead to increased development of new, as well as recurrent breast cancer (due to low magnesium levels, relatively speaking). The paper states, “Most women with hormone sensitive breast cancer are recommended to take aromatase inhibitors, which causes bone loss and thus are generally prescribed calcium and vitamin D, but not magnesium.” So when you take high amounts of calcium all by itself for osteoporosis, it may be better for you to add supportive minerals like magnesium and/or vitamin D. Talk to your doctor.

2. Natural folate from salads and greens are incredible for you. Eating folate-rich foods appears to reduce risk. This was determined when researchers evaluated the diets of 367,993 women recruited from 10 European countries. The researchers used data from the

European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. Eating a diet that is rich in dietary folate may be associated with a lower risk of sex hormone receptor-negative breast cancer, at least in pre-menopausal women.

3. There are natural SERMs like Rhodiola.

The SERMs short for Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators can block estrogenmediated breast cancer growth and help to maintain bone density in postmenopausal women. You know the drugs as tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and raloxifene (Evista) and others.

A paper in Phytomedicine 2016 found that rhodiola rosea acts a bit like a SERM by binding to estrogen receptors, counteracting TNF alpha and protecting bone cells (osteoblasts) from hydrogen peroxide. You should discuss the risks to benefits with your physician but it seems that with SERM activity, natural rhodiola might help mitigate or delay menopause-related discomfort and support breast health.

4. Eating rosemary is powerful. This herb contains natural compounds such as rosmarinic acid that are protective of our reproductive organs. Another spice called spica prunellae (Xia Ku Cao in Chinese medicine) contains this rosmarinic acid.

There are studies on rosmarinic acid that are important to breastcancer survivors. For example, one that found how it can slow or inhibit bone metastasis from breast cancer. There are more tips at my site.

For now, consider putting rosemary sprigs in everything you eat. It’s easy, simple and provides many other health benefits.

This information is not intended to treat, cure, or diagnose your condition. For more information, please visit www.SuzyCohen.com. © 2016 SUZY COHEN, RPH. DISTRIBUTED BY DEAR PHARMACIST, INC.

PHOTO FOR THE PINE BARRENS TRIBUNE Immunizing at 12 months is preferable, safe and prevents serious illnesses.

Although there is more and more data to confirm that childhood vaccines are safe, there continues to be some parental concern surrounding the timing of a child's vaccines.

Most (read as all) of my patients receive their vaccines according to CDC guidelines, and for the most part my patients realize the importance of vaccines and how many lives have been saved as more vaccines are given to children today than 25 years ago.

But when it comes time for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, there are still a few parents who express concerns and some who would "like" to defer the vaccine to a later date when their child is "older" (typically after their child reaches the age of 18 months to 24 months). Concerns are not only about safety, but also about efficacy of the vaccine at a younger age.

There have been several recent studies that should help to allay fears and actually reassure parents that giving the vaccine at 12 months of age is preferable and may have even have fewer side effects, if any, than if given when the child is older.

A study from Finland (which uses the same MMR vaccine) looked at whether the antibody response (protection) from the MMR vaccine was any different when given at 12 months versus 18 months of age. This study showed that the antibody response and protection from the MMR vaccine was similar when given at 12 months versus 18 months. Good news for giving it younger and protecting the child earlier.

Another study looked at the risk of febrile seizures after the MMR vaccine. This study reported that the risk of a seizure was more

than six times higher during the seven- to 10day interval after the MMR vaccine among children who were 16 months to 23 months, as compared to those who were 12 months to 15 months. So, in fact, delaying the vaccine actually put a child at more risk for a seizure than if given earlier.

These studies point to the win-win in giving the MMR vaccine to children at their 1-year-old well-child visit. Not only does it provide earlier protection against measles, mumps and rubella (a new outbreak of measles in the Amish community in Ohio was just reported), the chance of your child having any adverse effects are actually even lower.

But remember, while this study showed "twice the risk" for delaying the vaccine, it is still a VERY LOW number. Out of 10,000 kids there may be four extra febrile seizures.

While that number may seem insignificant, when your child is one of the four to have a seizure, it is significant. This is coming from a mother, who is a pediatrician and whose child had a febrile seizure (unrelated to vaccines). It was frightening for me to watch my child have a febrile seizure, and I knew what was happening.

While most febrile seizures only last one minute to two minutes, he, of course, decided to have a prolonged seizure (it's always doctor's kids). I am happy to report that he is totally fine and never had another febrile seizure, as most children "outgrow" febrile seizures during the pre-school years.

Bottom line: With these studies in hand, you should feel reassured that immunizing at 12 months is preferable, safe and prevents serious illnesses.

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E-WASTE FROM PAGE 1 metals dropped and that is when the bottom fell out. The glass also declined, so there were only two places that could actually take the glass. It wasn’t self-funding in a sense. For a while, they were even making money on it because they were getting more back than what it cost to recycle.

Southampton is one of the municipalities that lost their support. Collected electronics have been piling up on municipal property and officials cannot find state-certified e-waste collectors to haul the items away inexpensively. The township had to choose between paying a substantial amount of money to an e-waste collector to haul the items away on a regular basis, the cost of which would be passed onto taxpayers, or shut down the program and accept an increased likelihood that abandoned electronics would be dumped illegally. Officials choose the latter.

“We ran out of room at the garage and dropoff site,” Hoffman said. “We had no choice. We had no room to store it and we can’t get anyone to take it.”

On Aug. 16 and Sept. 20, the Southampton Township Committee unanimously voted to repeal language in the code book which had permitted the township to collect electronics at the curb. The changes took effect a few days after the final vote and the township no longer collects TVs and other electronics. In addition, officials removed a container designated for ewaste drop-off at the Department of Public Works yard.

According to county officials, residents without access to a convenient recycling program will often leave their e-waste curbside with the hope that scrappers will remove the items. However, often the scrappers will pick up the devices, to make a few extra bucks, and in doing so they will smash the items, remove the material of value, and then dispose of the remaining worthless parts along roads, woodlands, and streams. Officials also noted that there are a few individuals who don’t have good intentions from the start and immediately dump their waste in the forests. The broken materials and chemicals then end up having an impact on the environment.

“People are picking these things up curbside and stripping them,” Stanfield said. “Then they are dumping them in the woods. Apparently, if you get a whole drum of wires you can get 20 bucks for it.” Stanfield said.

Both Hoffman and Stanfield encouraged township residents to bring their computers and TVs to the county recycling center which is still accepting e-waste (two items per household).

Other computer parts and electronic equipment are also accepted. Right now, the complex is also accepting non-working strings of holiday lights. The Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex is located at 22000 Burlington-Columbus Road in Florence.

“Don’t put it out at the curb,” Stanfield said.

“We don’t want it out at the curb because so many times those things end up being illegally dumped.”

Stanfield, County Sheriff for 15 years, has spent countless hours addressing the enforcement aspect of the crisis. This has included creating public service announcements

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“There is a $2,500 fine for the first offense and up to $10,000 for subsequent offenses,” Stanfield said. “So it is very significant.”

The 8th District legislators are currently cosponsoring legislation to help address the crisis.

The legislation would close loopholes in the Electronic Waste Management Act by requiring manufacturers to fully support the recycling of covered electronics.

The 8th District issued the following statement on Tuesday afternoon to the Pine Barrens Tribune concerning the legislation: “This bill would require each manufacturer of ‘covered electronic devices’ to provide for the collection, transportation, and recycling of its market share in weight of all covered electronic devices collected in a program year, and would permit the DEP to adjust the market share in weight obligation based upon the total weight in pounds actually collected in each program year.

This requirement would replace the current law's mandate that each manufacturer provide for the collection, transportation, and recycling of its "returnshare in weight" as estimated by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The bill would stipulate that the calculation of a manufacturer's obligation be performed in the same way for both television manufacturers and the manufacturers of other covered electronic devices.

Thus, because the obligation would be the same for both television manufacturers and the manufacturers of other covered electronic devices to collect, transport, and recycle their respective market shares in weight, the bill would repeal the sections of current law applicable only to television manufacturers.

The bill would amend the definition of ‘consumer’ to include State entities, school districts, and local government units, and includes fax machines and printers in the definition of "coveredelectronic device."

The bill also would establish a procedure that allows the DEP to add devices to the definition of ‘covered electronic devices.’ Further, the bill would authorize the DEP to establish a Statewide standard program to collect, transport, and recycle covered electronic devices. If a Statewide standard program is established, the bill would require any manufacturer with a market share of 10 percent or less to fulfill its obligation by participating in the Statewide standard program.

A manufacturer, or group of manufacturers, to whom the DEP provides a market share of greater than 10 percent may participate in the Statewide standard program, if one is established, or may submit its own plan for approval. The bill would also require each manufacturer to provide, in its plan submitted to the department, for the convenient collection of covered electronic devices, especially used televisions, in densely populated areas.

Each manufacturer would be required to report semiannually its progress towards

achieving its market share in weight obligation.

The bill would require every ‘authorized recycler’ that does not hold a permit from the DEP as a class D recycling center to register with the DEP and pay an annual $15,000 registration fee. The fee would be used by the department to cover the costs of the development, implementation, and review of recordkeeping and data systems required of authorized recyclers, technical advice provided by the department to authorized recyclers, the review and analysis of reports required to be submitted by authorized recyclers, monitoring the disposition of recyclable materials recovered during the recycling of covered electronic devices, and any other technical analysis performed by the department pursuant to the ‘Electronic Waste Management Act.’ The bill would streamline the DEP's planning and reporting requirements by requiring an annual report with a complete listing of all collection locations for covered electronic devices including televisions, the parties that operate them, the amount of material by weight collected at each site, and a complete listing of all recyclers that recycle covered electronic devices, together with the amount of material by weight recycled annually.

Under the bill, collection locations would be required to report semiannually, providing the total weight or volume of covered electronic devices collected, the date, time, and volume of covered electronic devices transported from the collection location, and the name and identifying information of the authorized recycler transporting the covered electronic devices. Every authorized recycler would be required to identify the address of each collection location, and the total weight of covered electronic devices delivered or collected from each collection location, the weight of each type of covered electronic device collected from each collection location, the address of any facility where covered electronic devices are handled, and the disposition of all components of covered electronic devices.

The bill would allow the DEP to assess a per pound fee of $0.50 multiplied by a manufacturer’s market share in weight obligation for a manufacturer that fails to collect, transport, and recycle covered electronic devices under the law.

In addition, the bill would allow the DEP to recover costs associated with covered electronic devices improperly abandoned, discarded, or otherwise disposed of on the land or waters of the State. The bill also establishes the ‘Electronic Waste

Management Fund.’

All program revenues and penalties would be deposited in the fund for administration and enforcement and other costs of the program.”

The legislation was previously passed by the Assembly and Senate, however Governor Chris Christie pocket vetoed it.

Bill Murray, a spokesperson for the governor explained that the legislation was pocket vetoed from going through because within the last 10 days of the last legislative session, legislators dumped in more than 100 bills hoping to get them blindly passed.

"Having the Legislature pass more than 100 bills in such a hasty and scrambled way, praying for them to be rubber stamped, is never a good formula for effectively doing public business," Murray said.

Shamong, Medford, Pemberton and Tabernacle still maintain e-waste drop-offs according to the county. However, officials warn that the situation is very volatile. They pointed out that Medford almost shut down their e-waste recycling operations in September as their municipality has not been serviced by e-waste recyclers as often as they had been.

“It could change at any time because the manufacturers that are funding it could cut the money off and say ‘Okay we met our quota, we are done.” Stanfield said.

In addition, Burlington County’s program is in jeopardy as well. O’Brien stressed these concerns in a memorandum written in 2015 to Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer who serves as the Chair of the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee. County officials confirmed this week that the county’s status and position remain unchanged.

“This is not an isolated problem,” O’Brien wrote. “In fact, Burlington County’s own program is in jeopardy as well. Lacking an adequate level of support from the original manufacturers of this equipment, Burlington County will be forced to either abandon this important program or pass its growing costs along to our residents.”

County officials are hoping to get the funding streams back so that municipalities can re-open or keep open their recycling centers with a measure of certainty. As county leaders urge the state politicians to take up the revisions to the law, they are encouraging residents to learn more about ewaste and its impact on both the tax levy and environment.

“Electronic waste is a whole new term for people like my generation,” Stanfield said.

“It is something you don’t think about, but it was a real eye opener.”

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Are We There Yet? By: Lori Clinch

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

It's One Darned Thing After Another

Across 1 Sweet Spanish wine 7 Work unit: Abbr.

11 Mendel's sci.

14 Place to surf 15 Washbowl partner 16 Protein-building molecule 17 Holy woman sculpted by Bernini 19 Battleship letters 20 Self-conscious question 21 Preceder of old age?

22 Peoria-to-Decatur dir.

25 It may call for lateral thinking 28 Iconic figure with an anchor tattoo 30 Tenochtitlán natives 31 Zenith 32 Chanted phrase 35 Van Gogh painting depicting peasants 41 Hostile advance 42 Toe loop kin 43 Not around much 46 Campaign ad urging 48 Many a sofa 52 Common animal in "The Far Side" comics 53 Participated in a poetry slam

54 Holey reef dweller 56 Give __: pay attention 57 Words spoken often this time of year, one of which is anagrammed four times in this puzzle 62 Whirlpool site 63 __ nitrate 64 Allow 65 Lush 66 In the wrong business?

67 Scone fruit Down 1 High pts.

2 "So that's the answer!"

3 Island souvenir 4 Years in the Roman legion 5 Manages 6 It's worn 7 Physics Nobelist of 1938 8 Typical "Divergent" reader 9 Guitar man Paul 10 Beach top 11 Banana blemish 12 How many artists work 13 Police weapons 18 Greek vowel 21 Gangster film sound effect 22 Cross words

23 Junior-to-be 24 Sport with double touches 26 Museum that awards the Turner Prize 27 Biblical scribe 29 No longer valid 32 "Nixon in China" tenor role 33 __ moment's notice 34 Auction bid, often 36 Formerly 37 Half of seis 38 Board member, usually 39 Slots spot 40 Impede 43 Overachiever's concern 44 Chintzy 45 Turkish peak 46 Thin layer 47 "Star Wars" surname 49 Best Angler and Best Jockey, e.g.

50 Ask (for), as a job 51 First car, for many 55 Actor Morales 57 Harrison role 58 Ovid's "I love" 59 CNN launcher 60 Wearer of a "Y" sweatshirt 61 Stimpy's chum

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If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it is this—the more you know, the more you have to do.

Take paperwork as an example. When we first were married, my handsome husband asked if I knew how to fill out tax form 941. I told him I hadn’t a clue. He replied with, “All you have to do is…” and that was the end of that. Form 941 was all mine to fill out from that point on.

I also learned rather quickly that any conversation starting with, “All you have to do…” is a conversation you want to avoid at all costs.

In the early days of our marital bliss, I was also oblivious of the skills needed to run a skid loader, dump truck or a Wacker Packer, but following a brief demonstration and description that began with the aforementioned, “All you have to do…” I was running them like it was my job.

The more I knew, the more I had to do.

I swear I was about 10-years into the deal before I realized that I didn’t have to learn new things. In fact, I thought to myself, I had learned just about enough. I had learned how to man a riding lawn mower, power edger and impact drill. I was skilled at using a miter saw, could swing a hammer with precision and pull a trailer behind a full-sized pickup.

Our four sons have not been any easier on me. Even though I’m way less technological than they are, I’ve been forced to download my own apps, update my own equipment and troubleshoot my own problems with Bluetooth.

With very little training, they’ve coaxed me into holding up a pitcher’s mit, boxing-out for basketball in the foyer and the worst yet is their deal with football.

"Hey, Ma!" one of our sons called out as he stuck his head inside the front door, “how about you come out and play football with us on the front lawn?”

“Yeah,” I called back sarcastically from

the sink I was trying to unclog, “I would love to be spun down to the ground for a 10-yard loss.”

“We won’t tackle you,” he pleaded. “In fact, we’ll let you be all-time quarterback.

“Put your fingers on the laces of the football just like so,” he said, after he persuaded me to join in on the fun. To the tune of “The old gray mare she ain’t what she used to be,” I was talked into a stint that left me feeling humbled, jumbled and as I crawled to the house, under my breath I mumbled, “All you have to do…”

Still the independent side of me is a sucker for punishment. Just last spring when the washing machine stopped mid-cycle and flashed a code, I looked it up on the Internet and happened upon a helpful little blog that went into detail on how simple it was to repair. That’s right, (you guessed it), “All you have to do…”

Sadly enough for me, the washing machine likes to repeat this fun activity and since I was the one who first took the initiative for the repairs, my family of men deemed this task to be mine and mine alone.

Yet, in the world of family life, what comes around goes around and I had me one fine and stellar moment of retribution the other day.

Have Dad stop and get winter-izer so we can fertilize the yard,” I texted our son who was home for Fall Break.

“Lol,” he texted back. “Are you going to dump the fertilizer out of the spreader and kill a large patch of grass like you did last spring?”

“Nope,” I replied, “because you’re going to fertilize for me.”

“I would happily do that for you mother.

But I don’t know how.”

I couldn’t help but smile to myself as my world came full circle and I sent a text to that young man of mine, “Oh, that’s no problem.

You see, all you have to do…”

And I must say, the more that kid knows about lawn fertilization, the more he will get to do.

© 2016 LORI CLINCH

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HOME, GARDEN, AND FARMING Farm and Food File By: Alan Guebert

Alan Guebert is an award-winning ag journalist and expert who was raised on an 720-acre, 100cow southern Illinois dairy farm.

In Search of “Community” Recently, a baker’s dozen of old farm and food friends got together with a group of young farm and food friends to discuss everything from yesterday’s disappointments to tomorrow’s hopes.

The differences in our age (mid-20s to early 80s), vocation (farmers to poets), education (undergraduate degrees to Ph.Ds.), and experience (beekeeper to university dean) fueled warm—and, sometimes, hot —conversations about the future of farms, farmers, and food.

One topic, “Building Community,” surprised me in the diverse emotions it generated and the depth of intellect it mined. No one mentioned the words “city” or “town” during the discussion because the “community” we seemed to be searching for wasn’t a hard spot on any map but a soft spot in our hearts.

Soft but not too soft. Just as “neighbor” and “friend” may have defined community two generations ago, today we hear words never before used in describing community; words like “imbalance” and “irresponsibility,” one presenter offered.

These changes in vocabulary, explained one Old Friend, a university official, changes how community-building institutions—like Land Grant universities, say, or the U.S. Department of Agriculture—approach their tasks now.

Many struggle because they are unsure of what’s being asked of them.

Those struggles, observed this Old Friend, can be seen in the first step institutions take in addressing community problems. Some begin from a “culture of un-helpfulness: I don’t know what you want, but I can’t do it,” while others start from a “culture of helpfulness: “What do you want; I’ll try to find out.”

In this administrator’s experience, institutions can help build and rebuild communities but they must take care to be “riders, not drivers.”

They are there to facilitate, not dominate.

Facilitate who exactly, asked another Old Friend; just what is “community” today That simple question generated the conversation’s hardest examination of just who we are and where we fit in today’s capital intensive, less-populated farm community and

more-populated, question-intensive food community.

In short, the Old Friend asked, are we now a community of cool-headed accountants whose critical measures of success are bushels, acres, and dollars or are we a community of mutual need like, say, a threshing ring of the past, where neighbor helped neighbor with no thought of any accounting Ideally, replied yet another Old Friend, it’s the latter; a community is “where no one is done until everyone is done. Done is done.

There’s no accounting.”

That definition of “community,” this Friend continued, was given to him by an Amish farmer friend after a day of plowing. The story, he related, went like this: The Amish farmer and a young friend were plowing one fine fall day when it came time to give the horses a rest. After tending the livestock, the two walked up a small, nearby hill so they, too, could rest. Once there the farmer and his young friend looked out on the small valley below and counted 13 other farmers plowing.

The sight of all those plowmen and teams, the Amish farmer told the young friend, meant that if anything happened to prevent him from finishing his work he knew his neighbors would complete it for him.

“And that would happen not out of charity,” my Old Friend said in his retelling. “It would happen out of culture and community.”

That small slice of that morning’s very detailed conversation resonated deeply with me because that too was the way it was on the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth. My father and our neighbors often shared machinery and labor without any accounting whatsoever over who owed what to whom.

Done was done and that was that.

Now, 50 years later, the community of my youth no longer exists because all those farms and farmers, save one, are as long gone as their six-row corn planters and one-row silage choppers.

What’s left, I’m left to wonder, and whatever that is, is it a community?

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