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Buzby’s General Store Owner Contemplates Future By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune
CHATSWORTH –It has stood at the same corner, open for business for 151 years. It’s changed, of course over that time, but far less than you might think. It, of course, is Buzby’s Chatsworth General Store, for eight generations serving the community, not only as a store but as a meeting place. However, its future is far from clear. Owner R. Marilyn Schmidt is 87, with serious health problems. Buzby’s has been for sale since 2011. The sale price of $575,000 is now $425,000. Schmidt says the store, registered with a realtor, has had some recent nibbles. Schmidt, physically frail, is remarkably clear headed. Not a native Piney, she bought the store in 1998, after it had been closed for seven years. A massive cleanup, taking a year, followed. Now the store bears a remarkable resemblance to the dozens of photos from around 1900 that cover its walls. Even the famous wooden radiator cover, which warmed the backsides of generations of customers when the store was a community meeting place, is back in place. Like the general store of the 1900s, you can still buy a surprising variety of goods. There are hundreds of gifts and household knickknacks. While the 22 dishes that for years held penny candy are gone, there’s still plenty of sweet treats, all in small boxes now. Another big seller is locally-made jams. If you’re looking for books, especially anything Pinelands related, there’s more here that you’d find in any library. Covered is history, churches, cemeteries, cook books and recipes, well over 100 titles, many of them authored by Schmidt. The cook books are heavy on seafood. Schmidt even drew up a Pine Barrens map, which has sold thousands of copies. Schmidt, born in Barnegat Light, “next to the lighthouse,” considers herself an “adopted Piney,” due to her research and writing. While she will hate leaving the Pines, once the store is sold, she’s resigned to moving to seniors’ housing. In her earlier life, Schmidt worked in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in food and drug regulations. Her first published book was on pharmacology, published by Harper & Row. Also in a writing vein, Schmidt was the founder and first editor of the shore region’s Barnegat Light Press in 1980. She founded the Pine Barrens Press in the late 1980s. Schmidt had an impressive collection of historic documents, photos, and legal records about the store. She’s donated them to Stockton State University, where they’re on display in the library. If you’ve never visited Buzby’s, or haven’t been in for a while, take a look. The 1900-era photos alone are worth viewing. The store is on the state and U.S. Registers of Historic
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Cranberries: Their History, Growing, Harvesting and Future
PHOTO SUBMITTED Cranberry growers are starting to harvest cranberries in the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey.
By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune
CHATSWORTH —With the Cranberry festival upon us, this seems an appropriate time to take a good look at the cranberry, that once wild berry that now grows commercially, provides jobs, money, futures and especially, enjoyment. Most of these facts come through the courtesy of Stephen C. Lee III, fourth-generation cranberry farmer here. He and his son Stephen C. Lee IV,who is also is mayor of Tabernacle, are major commercial growers of the fruit. New Jersey is the nation’s third-largest producer of cranberries, which is impressive until you learn that Wisconsin, #1, produces half of all the cranberries the United States. Massachusetts is second. Settlers there used the tart berries at early Thanksgivings. The berries are native to New Jersey, along with blueberries. The Lees have been raising cranberries for nearly 150 years, since 1868. There have been ups and downs along the way, bad weather, including floods and drought, crop failure and other mishaps. Hail can cause severe damage to the stems. The latest threat: imports from both sides of Canada, Nova Scotia and British
Columbia. High acidity and wetlands, which are death to most crops, are actually desirable for cranberry growers. Ocean Spray buys virtually all locally grown cranberries, with prices at about $40 for a 100-lb. barrel. In 2015, sales totaled $595,000.This year, a small drop, to about $588,000, is expected. The Tribune has run an ad recently, seeking pickers for the harvest, which was expected to begin Wednesday (Oct. 12). Harvesting generally lasts three weeks. Lee said many of the pickers are regulars: police or other workers who take vacation time to work. In addition to the berries themselves, there are spinoffs. Cranberry juice is a huge favorite of many. Also popular are Craisins®, an Ocean Spray product. They’re simply sweetened, dried cranberries. A new, interesting product, also by Ocean Spray, is called simply Pact. It’s designed to attract those who aren’t now drawn to the berries’ tart taste. Pact is sweetened water, but without regular sugar. Fruit sugars are used. See you at the Festival.
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Southampton Fire Companies Hold Their First Joint Fire Prevention Day
2016 Apple Festival at Kirby’s Mill Held Despite Rain
PHOTO SUBMITTED People move from tent to tent at the Medford Apple Festival. PHOTO SUBMITTED Sparky and friends made the rounds greeting young and old alike.
By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune
SOUTHAMPTON — The assignment: cover the first Fire Prevention Day in Southampton. Good enough…sounded pretty routine. What sounded like a so-so day last Saturday turned into anything but. While there were plenty of activities for the kids, the grown-ups were hardly ignored. Two fire companies were involved: Vincentown and Hampton Lakes. Both have had similar days in the past but this was their first joint effort. What an effort it was. There was a display of fire trucks and rescue vehicles from a dozen or more neighboring towns, including a near antique from 1985 whose staffers admitted candidly that it was on its last legs. The rescue vehicles were fascinating, containing every possible piece of equipment that could be needed. There was even a brief visit from Cooper One, a bright, red helicopter from the Camden hospital of the same name. The craft appeared suddenly, swooped over the site, and landed. For a time, it drew a steady stream of onlookers. But duty called and it quickly rose and flew off. A very popular spot was the refreshment stand; where free beverages, hot dogs, and pizza were handed out by friendly hosts. But probably the most fascinating display of the day was the deliberate wrecking of a car, designed to show how rescue crews get victims out of car crashes. The junk car, a 1998 Ford Taurus, donated by Hainesport Towing, was still a fairly attractive vehicle. At 2:00 p.m. exactly, the firefighters went to work. First to go were the windows, easily. The doors were the next target. At 2:05 p.m., three came off. One minute later, the fourth surrendered. Next came the most interesting part of the
demonstration. In order to get more space on the front floor, the rescuers used what they called a drill, to force the body of the car forward. They got an extra few inches, which they said could be just enough when people’s legs are trapped. All that was left of the car after that was the frame, some of the body, and many very small pieces of wreckage. The demonstrators had plenty of pamphlets, but even these seemed better than usual. There was a “Personal Health-Care Record” to list vital data for medical visits from the N.J. Care Transitions Project; one from the American Red Cross urging use of home fire alarms, a very informative slide folder called “Emergency Care Guide”, “What to do Until Help Arrives”, and several more from the Red Cross on power failures, pets, fire prevention and disaster safety. Years ago, firefighting was strictly a masculine pursuit; many companies had only a ladies’ auxiliary. That’s all changed. Proof of that was obvious with most crews. I spoke with Kate Allen, a captain at Vincentown. She comes from an involved family. Her dad was a firefighter and mom a rescue worker. She and other fire officials felt the day was a success despite the rainy weather. Attendance was difficult to judge with guests arriving and leaving constantly, but most officials felt it was around 400. With all the support our firefighters give us, here is a shout out for two upcoming activities in Hampton Lakes. Saturday, Oct. 23, they’re hosting an all-you-can-eat Spaghetti Dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Adults pay $8, kids $4, under 3 eat free. Call (609) 859-2600 for more information. They’re also hosting a penny party at the firehouse on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. Admission is $2. There are door prizes, a Chinese auction, and a 50/50. You can buy all sorts of groceries, cleaning and personal care products for a penny.
By Jayne Cabrilla For the Pine Barrens Tribune
MEDFORD–The weather report for Saturday called for afternoon rain, but that didn’t stop the crowd of early-risers in search of their annual apple cider donut treats! The Medford Historical Society, who owns the Kirby’s Mill complex, has been hosting the Apple Festival each fall for the past 38 years. The Society uses the proceeds from vendor fees for their on-going restoration of the mill complex. The saw mill was originally built in the 1780s, along a branch of the Rancocas Creek. Later, a grist mill was added which was used to grind grain into flour and to make coarser meal for livestock feed. The complex eventually expanded to include a blacksmith shop, a milliner shop, a general store, a print shop, and a carpenter shop. Rick Young, a blacksmith hobbyist, and Paul Moore, his grandson, gave lively demonstrations of
heating metal and then pounding the red-hot metal into shaped horseshoes. The curator of the Kirby’s Mill museum, John Hines, said that in spite of the rainy forecast, the Historical Society expected over 5,000 people to visit the complex for this year’s Apple Festival. Co-Chairpersons, Kelly Maguire and Dave Vaughn, said they had over 100 crafters and apple product vendors this year. Medford Police Officer Pat Robey and Lieutenant Art Waterman said that they love family fun events like this. It was a day of smiles, good food, and beautiful crafts. This year, as always, the apple cider donut line stretched a half block down the road. There were plenty of other tasty crowd pleasers too such as the yummy apple filled cupcakes from Cupcake Wish, featuring maple icing and candied bacon on top.
Late Night Pemberton Borough Blaze Forces 34 To Evacuate By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune
PEMBERTON–A late-night fire forced 34 residents from the Pine Meadows apartments shortly before midnight on Sunday. The blaze, termed “suspicious” by Good Will Fire Chief Chad Bozoski, broke out at 11:47 p.m. in a vacant apartment of the 12unit building. It was declared under control about an hour later. The complex is located at
198 Hampton Street. Bozoski said an investigation was underway. Those evacuated were housed in three ways: by families, by the Red Cross, and by Pine Meadows management, in vacant units. About half of those forced to flee were expected to be readmitted Monday night after the heavy smoke was cleared. Borough Patrolman Mike Hader is involved in the investigation.
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Washington Officials Plan Communication Upgrades and Discuss Safety Issues By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer
WASHINGTON –Officials in Washington Township, Burlington County are planning to launch a number of projects that are designed to strengthen communication with their residents. The details were revealed during the Township Committee’s October meeting. The township has contracted with Revize to revamp the municipal website. The township will pay the company $1,650 during the first year and $700 for the second year to upgrade and maintain the website. Officials will also be setting up an e-mail broadcast system that can send information electronically to all 256 households in the municipality. The system is expected to be relatively simple for the clerk because it is one letter that is simply broadcast out to whoever is on the list. “At the suggestion of a local resident, we are going to be setting up an e-mail broadcast system with weekly or bi-weekly e-mails mailed out to anyone who asks to have them sent to them,” said Washington Township Mayor Dudley Lewis. “We will be sending out flyers as we need to anyway, with regular mailings, with a sign-up procedure.” The committee is also accepting and reviewing proposals to install a sound system in the municipal meeting room. “It is a rather extensive system. It will also include the ability to have video displays, video recording, and sound recording all in the same package,” Lewis said. Washington Township Clerk Kathleen D. Hoffman announced that officials are also looking into upgrading the township sign that sits in the front of the municipal building. “When we were working on landscaping the front, it was discussed about the township sign out front and getting prices, just an idea for an electronic billboard sign. We got one proposal, but the League (League of Municipalities Conference) is coming up in November. We thought we would wait and get some ideas from them. But the one proposal for a 12’ x 6’ illuminated header board sign for Washington Township is $17,475. It’s a lot. They are expensive. We’ll seek other vendors and continue to do that.” In other business, the township committee decided not to hold a second reading on an ordinance that would clarify the party responsible for the granting exceptions pertaining to gasoline and petroleum product uses and fire hazard management standards. However, the committee decided to introduce and conduct a first reading on an ordinance, with similar language, that was endorsed by the township’s planning and zoning board. The committee also added a resolution onto the agenda to obtain pest control services. The resolution was quickly added onto the meeting agenda after Hoffman described that the municipal building was inundated with mice. Hoffman described unsanitary conditions in the deputy clerk’s office. “Apparently the building is inundated with mice and currently she has a mouse trap
sitting on her desk,” Hoffman said. “Every day she comes in, she has to clean up her desk because there are mice droppings.” The deputy clerk obtained a $250 quote for a one-time treatment from Integrative Pest Management. However, the committee decided to go with a larger package and obtain quarterly pest control treatments. The township will be charged $250 for an initial service charge and $125 for each quarterly treatment thereafter. The township committee is also trying to address poor nighttime lighting in the municipal building parking lot. There is an outdoor lamp in the adjacent Green Bank School lot that used to illuminate the area, but it was turned off due to the closure of the school. “That light out there was under the billing for the school,” Hoffman said. “If we want to undertake that light, the bill would have to come under us.” Hoffman said that she would tag team with the township’s emergency management coordinator to get the lamp restored. The committee would also like to review the list of municipal street lights to make sure that the township isn’t getting billed for more than what actually exists. Members of the committee also asked Hoffman to also follow up with Burlington County to investigate the status of road repairs on River Road and County Route 542. The committee is concerned that time will run out to resurface the road since the weather is beginning to turn colder. The county had marked up the two roads about two months ago. With cooler temperatures moving in, the township is also reviewing State contract costs for a Public Works vehicle with a snow plow. Committeeman Barry Cavileer expressed his concerns with a leaning telephone pole on Godfreys Bridge Road. “Remember there is that one pole that is still sticking out, begging people to hit it,” Cavileer said. Hoffman replied that she has been unsuccessful in getting Verizon to make the repairs. “Getting Verizon to move a pole, let alone take their utilities off of an existing pole and move it to even a new pole, it is almost like an act of God sometimes,” Hoffman said. “We constantly have to keep after it. But we are.” The committee then opened the meeting up to the public. Frank Capella, who is a resident of the township, said that he would like to sit down with officials to review paperwork and maps pertaining to Lance Run Road, which runs through his property. Capella said that he was nearing the age of 70 and would like to get a land dispute squared away so that he can sell his property to his two children. A second resident, Gadd Leigh, would also like to meet with officials to review paperwork and maps pertaining to South Bend Road, which runs through his property. Leigh said that he trying to have the road consolidated and vacated so that he can maintain it. The road, which at one time was
paved, has deteriorated. Leigh also described his concern with speeding on River Road in Green Bank. He said that he has reached out to the New Jersey State Police to request that the road be patrolled. However, he said that he has not seen troopers patrolling the road. He wanted to know if the township got through to them after he made a request for help at the previous governing body meeting. “I attempted to get through and I keep getting stonewalled in getting to the commanding officer,” Dudley said. Hoffman then added that she had success in getting through to the local commanding officer and that the State Police was exploring the possibility of deploying a special task force, for one day, on River Road in Green Bank. However, she said that the commanding officer she spoke to was transferred. “That is so ridiculous,” Leigh said. “That is what the guys in Tuckerton are supposed to be doing. Not a one-day tactical patrol sitting on one road. That is part of their patrol responsibility and they are going to say they have to call in a special unit to run radar on River Road.” Hoffman also said that she requested that the New Jersey State Police’s speed trailer, which was recently setup twenty minutes away in the Chatsworth section of Woodland Township, be deployed to River Road
However, Hoffman said that she was told that the speed trailer is not within the New Jersey State Police Tuckerton Barracks jurisdiction which is assigned to patrolling Washington Township. She said that the trooper she spoke with was looking into whether they could borrow one. Hoffman also said that she was in contact with Burlington County officials to see if traffic calming devices could be installed on River Road in Green Bank. “I also did contact the county and the county is looking at ways that they could do some traffic calming devices,” Hoffman said. “Not necessarily speed humps or bumps or whatever you want to call them these days, but they are taking a look at the road.” Resident Lisa Downs also described her concern with speeding. She lives on another River Road in the township which is located in Lower Bank. She believed that the township should work with the county to apply for grants to install traffic calming devices. The committee set the date for the annual Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon. It will be held on Tuesday, December 13th at 11:30 A.M. at Fred & Ethel's Lantern Light Tavern located in Smithville. The next governing body meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 due to Election Day.
Bass River Officials Discuss Several Issues Impacting the Township By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer
BASS RIVER–The Bass River Township Board of Commissioners held a moment of silence to mourn the passing of longtime resident Larry Rose at its October 3rd meeting. Rose was a local resident who supported community fundraisers in the municipality. Following the moment of silence, officials began to work through the meeting agenda. The bills list, which included a “big” repair to a township fire truck and financial support for a school, was reviewed by the commissioners. The board unanimously approved the payment of bills which totaled $205,174.60. “We have to keep in mind $123,000 of that is going to fund one school,” said Bass River Deputy Mayor Nicholas Capriglione. “We keep talking about things that are out of our control.” The board also unanimously approved seven resolutions. Most of the resolutions authorized the turnover of uncashed funds to the municipal court. The amount of money ranged from $2.00 to $16.00. However, officials also set a curfew for Mischief Night and Halloween Night. The curfew has been implemented each year since the “New Gretna House” fire that occurred on Mischief Night, October 31, 2004. The famous old town landmark and hotel was destroyed by the blaze.
“Anyone below the age of 18 must be indoors by 9 O’clock on Sunday, October 30th and also Monday,” said Bass River Mayor Deborah Buzby-Cope. Cope will seek the assistance of the New Jersey State Police to enforce the curfew. The board also setup a Household Hazardous Waste Day at the municipality’s convenience center on Saturday, Oct. 15th from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The board recommended that residents come early as the county will leave earlier than 10 a.m., if their containers are full. “The best thing to do is get there early because once they are full, they are out of there,” Buzby-Cope said. Township Clerk Amanda Somes announced that the township has filed the “Best Practices Questionnaire” with the State of New Jersey. The board pointed out that the township’s reliance on shared services helped to elevate them to the 90th percentile. “We have scored a 90% which will keep us in 100% of our state aid,” Somes said. “This information is available to the public if they need to look at it or if they want copies.” Township Attorney Joanne O'Conner provided a comprehensive report on several issues that are impacting the municipality. O’Conner said that an auction company is interested in auctioning off properties that are on the back tax roll. However, they are finding that the properties are difficult to
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8th District Legislators Vote In Favor of Raising Gas Tax Is Appalling We were devastated to learn that 8th District legislators Senator Dawn Marie Addiego, Assemblyman Joseph Howarth, and Assemblywoman Maria RodriguezGregg; who represent the majority of our coverage area; voted in favor of raising the gasoline tax by 23 cents a gallon last week. 8th District constituents; which include countless farmers, small businesses, and senior citizens have a right to be livid. Unfortunately, farmers, small businesses, working families, and senior citizens will bear the largest burden of the increased tax. Higher fuel costs will mean that 8th District constituents will have to pay more for supplies, fuel, transportation, and equipment. Have Addiego, Howarth, and Rodriguez-Gregg forgotten about the senior citizens living in Medford Leas, LeisureTowne, and Pine View Terrace; who operate on tight household budgets and slim profit margins? Sadly, it appears that they have forgotten. Addiego told one media outlet last week that this gas tax proposal will benefit farmers. That thinking is flawed. This gas tax burden will only make it harder for the agricultural industry to remain sustainable and viable in Burlington County. Farmers will have
less money for wages, making it more difficult for the agriculture industry to attract the necessary labor force. Besides that, farmers utilize fuel daily to operate their machinery. We said last week that if there was any legislative district in New Jersey that this gas tax increase would hurt the most, it was the 8th District. It just so happens that the overwhelming majority of people who reside in this district also support reductions in government spending as a more effective alternative than increasing yet another tax. So we were baffled as to why the neighboring 7th District and 9th District Republican legislators voted against the increased tax, but the 8th District legislators voted for the increased tax. If it was because of the estate and sales tax trade-off, future legislators can just reinstate those taxes and they will. It’s clear that Addiego, Howarth, and Rodriguez-Gregg are out of touch. Farmers, small business owners, and senior citizens need to let 8th District legislators know that this vote wasn’t acceptable. We urge our readers to continue to call them at (609) 6541498.
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Scanner Burglar(s) Force Entry Into Home Through Glass Sliding Door
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MEDFORD—Medford Township Police responded to the 100 block of Moorlinch Blvd. for a residential burglary on Thursday, Oct. 6. A police investigation revealed that unknown actor(s) forced entry into the home through a glass sliding door between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The residents were not at home when the burglary occurred. Investigators determined that various pieces of jewelry were taken. Anyone with information regarding the incident are asked to contact Medford Township Police Detectives at 609-654-7375 or contact the anonymous citizen tip line at 609-714-0302.
Dump Truck and Tractor Trailer Collide in Medford
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PHOTO BY MEDFORD TOWNSHIP FIRE & EMS. A dump truck pulling a trailer was struck in the rear by a tractor trailer. MEDFORD—On Thursday, Oct. 6, at 6:32 a.m., Medford Township Police were dispatched to Route 70 at Eayrestown Road for an accident with injuries. The investigation revealed that a dump truck pulling a trailer; being operated by Bernard Heljenek, 76, of Medford; was struck in the rear by a tractor trailer being operated by David Mercado, 36 of Philadelphia. Due to the accident, Route 70 was shut down in both directions for approximately three hours due to clean up of fuel on the roadway. Mercado was transported to Virtua Mt. Holly hospital for head and neck pain. The accident is currently under investigation.
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Alyssa Maybury shows the firefighters how to handle a firehose during the Southampton Fire Prevention Week event.
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October Events October 15 Location: Browns Mills Event: Hunters Moonlight Walk in Whitesbog, 7 p.m. Details: Listen to the night sounds of the pines, learn about Whitesbog and experience the seasonal changes of the Pinelands. All walks are 3-5 miles in length, weather permitting, and led by experienced leaders. $5 per person. Reservations requested 609-8934646. Location: Chatsworth Event: The Cranberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: Join us for a celebration of New Jersey's cranberry harvest, the 3rd largest in the United States, a tribute to the Pine Barrens and our local culture. The main attraction is the diverse showing of many artists & craftsmen, some of whom will also be demonstrating their crafts as well as displaying them for sale. Admission to the festival is free. A donation of $5 will be accepted if you use our parking area at the school located off of 2nd Street. Festival Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October 16 Location: Chatsworth Event: The Cranberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: Join us for a celebration of New Jersey's cranberry harvest, the 3rd largest in the United States, a tribute to the Pine Barrens and our local culture. The main attraction is the diverse showing of many artists & craftsmen, some of whom will also be demonstrating their crafts as well as displaying them for sale. Admission to the festival is free. A donation of $5 will be accepted if you use our parking area at the school located off of Second Street. Festival Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Batsto Event: Country Living Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: The Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc. will hold its Annual Country Living Fair at Historic Batsto Village in Wharton State Forest on Sunday, Oct. 16. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no admission or parking fee. The Committee has invited more than 125 exhibitors to participate in this daylong event. Visitors will have an opportunity to see and purchase a variety of Country, Colonial and Victorian crafts. They will also be able to meet talented crafters demonstrating their artistry in a wide assortment of materials. A blacksmith will be showing his craft in the Batsto Blacksmith Shop. Pre-World War II cars will be on display. Old-time steam engines, antiques, and pony rides will help make this an event of special interest to people of all ages. The Renegade Cloggers will perform during the day. Visitors will be able to purchase raffle tickets for a handmade quilt. It is hoped that Smokey Bear will make an appearance along with the N.J. Forest
Fire Service truck. Local service organizations will sell a variety of foods and drinks. Various 4-H groups will be available to display their animals and discuss their experiences as a member of a 4-H club. Animal rescue groups will bring various breeds of dogs hoping to be adopted. In addition to pony rides, children will be able to enjoy the petting farm animals of Barnyard Friends from Dorothy, N.J.
October 18 Location: Pemberton Event: Pemberton Readers - The Maltese Falcon, 2 p.m. Details: The meeting is held at the Pemberton Community Library, Tuesday, October 18, at 2 p.m. Our group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted. New members are always welcome! We will be discussing The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett at our October meeting. Happy Reading! Register at the Library by calling (609) 893-8262.
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Event: The Tabernacle Community Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: The Community Fall Festival will be held Oct. 23, at Seneca High School, 110 Carranza Road. The fun day will include: Craft Fair, 50/50, Food Trucks, Dunk Tank, Judged Car Show, Rock Climbing Wall, Family Walk for Education, Touch A Truck, and more. Location: Browns Mills Event: Cranberry Bog Hike, 10 a.m. Details: As the harvest season is upon us, join an experienced guide on a daytime hike through the bogs of historic Whitesbog. Explore nature and all the beauty that the fall and harvest time bring. $5 per person donation. Reservations requested (609) 893-4646. Meet up with the hike leader, Ken Mayberg, in the General Store. Be sure to bring your camera to catch images of Whitesbog in autumn!
Location: Browns Mills Event: Cranberry Living History Tour, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Details: Visit all of the village’s interpreted museums and historic landscapes, pick vintage cranberries, take a wagon ride, and more at the autumn Living History Event! The village will come alive with workers and residents from the 1920’s. Join them in their daily activities. Visit Suningive, the home of Elizabeth White. Interact with those who helped make Location: Browns Mills the cranberry one of America’s favorite fruits. We Whitesbog Gallery Members Show Opening, 2 Event: would love to see you become a part of our Living p.m. to 5 p.m. History. Call (609) 893-4646 for additional details and Details: The Whitesbog Gallery shows continue to make reservations. $8 ages 12 and up, $5 ages 4-11, with a member’s show, including all media. Join the children 3 and under are free. gallery now to be included in the show! Email us at whitesboggallery@gmail.com and check out the website Location: Browns Mills at www.whitesbog.org for more information. The Event: Crafting in the Art Gallery! 1 p.m. Whitesbog Gallery is a renovated, 3-room worker’s Details: Come explore Whitesbog and bring your cottage which housed cranberry picking families during children for craft time, the 4th Sunday of each month. the early part of the 20th Century. Open on weekends, the This free activity will provide your children an gallery hosts local photography, paintings, sculpture, opportunity to connect with Whitesbog, its history and installation works and workshops for kids and adults with natural surroundings. This month we will explore local artists. cranberries in a STEM activity. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Please visit: Location: Browns Mills whitesbog.org/calendar. Campfires, Wagon Rides & S’Mores! 5 p.m. to 8 Event: October 24 p.m. Details: Bring the family and ride the bogs during Location: Pemberton harvest to see all the sights of Whitesbog with the Event: Real Old Time Photographs Guaranteed to Give beautiful berries on sunset wagon rides, sit by the You Nightmares, 7:00 P.M. campfire, make your own S’mores and make a night of Details: Some of what passed for everyday life 75 listening to music. Admission is free. Wagon ride tickets or 100 years ago would send you running and screaming are $5 per person, ages 3 and up. S’mores kits are in the other direction today. And when those scenes are available in the General Store. Tickets for wagon rides captured on grainy old-school film, you get the stuff of can be purchased in advance at eventbrite. nightmares. See the display at the Pemberton Community Library; at 7 p.m. Register by calling (609) October 23 893-8262. Location: Tabernacle Location: Medford Lakes Event: Fall Festival & Oktoberfest, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Details: The Fall Festival will be held at Beach I, Aetna Way, & Vaughn Hall. This fun event will have brewers, food, crafters and live music to enjoy. For more information, contact: rachaelurban@yahoo.com. (Rain date is October 23)
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Pemberton Seniors Visit Jenkinson’s Aquarium
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PEMBERTON–On Thursday, Oct. 6, a bus load of seniors gathered for a trip to Point Pleasant Beach to visit Jenkinson’s Aquarium. Point Pleasant Beach was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy, but the recovery is more or less complete. The boardwalk is in good shape. Some sections are very new. It is easy to walk along the boards and look out at the ocean. The berms are not too high and the beach is wide and sandy. Walking north from the aquarium, there are lovely houses lining the shore and the boardwalk. One can view the many quaint cottages, some rather historic. Walking south from the aquarium, one passes the commercial area with the amusements and shops. Very few shops are open during this late season. However, the Pavilion, Sweet Shop, and souvenir shop are all open and thriving. The group had reservations for 10:45 a.m. to take a tour with a guide. The group was divided up and soon were touring the venue. The first stop was the penguin display. It has been enlarged since our last visit and it is always clean with healthy penguins. The tour guides explained many of the aspects of caring for the penguins. Residents are all South African penguins that live in a relatively warmer climate just south of the African continent. The waters are cold, but the air is pleasant. We watched one of the aides clean the enclosure. They take great care in proving a safe environment. There were also numerous “toys” for the penguins to keep them attentive. Some will “hog” all the toys, while others will share. These penguins are an endangered species, so they raise and share penguins with other zoos and aquariums. Jenkinson’s is noted for their participation in these programs. The next exhibit visited was the harbor seals. They have one from the Pacific and one from the Atlantic. Each was rescued and has a problem which precludes their return to the ocean. They are very careful to rescue as many species as possible, providing them with veterinary visits and needed care. If an animal cannot return to the wild, they either keep it or send it to a facility which has the ability to provide a home. A veterinarian visits the aquarium at least once a week to provide continuing care for all the animals living there. The guides and workers are all qualified and knowledgeable in the care and training of the many residents. This is not just a viewing venue, but also is a rescue center. There are several different types of sharks in the large tanks and seniors learned many facts about their behavior and eating habits. They will only go after smaller fish who are in poor health, thus keeping our ocean clean and healthy. Mostly they will ignore people, even those diving in their tanks for general maintenance chores. Usually nets are dropped into the tanks during human dives, just to keep the area free of movement while the tanks are maintained. There is also a Pine Barrens display with many types of local residents. This is a wonderful place to visit to teach your children about our many forest dwellers. There
are several hands-on programs and workshops offered to the public and even opportunities to hold birthday parties at the facility. One can go online and find many more details and perhaps schedule your own visit. Plenty of time was allowed for the seniors to stroll on the boardwalk. Most seniors stopped to find something to snack on or just to sit and rest for a time. Visits to the Sweet Shoppe were probably the most popular. Many bought a pound of fudge or a pound of salt water taffy. Plentiful choices were available in chocolate candy and other treats. Several seniors enjoyed the ice cream, both soft serve and regular. The day was beautiful for this adventure. The sun was shining as fluffy clouds framed the rolling sea. It looked like a great day for surfers as there were large white capped waves. There was a clear view to the horizon over the well-kept wide sandy beach. In the area controlled by Jenkinson’s, there were palm trees planted along the beach. The palm trees will be removed and kept indoors during the harsher months of the winter to prevent damage. Everyone enjoyed their time in the fresh air as seniors leisurely enjoyed the beautiful weather. Soon the bus loaded and headed to Forked River and the Captain’s Inn. There were several large yachts that passed by as seniors watched out the windows. Captain’s Inn is located on a waterway and many boats are docked or stored nearby. The view was splendid as there were full walls of windows in the banquet room. The meal began with Penne with vodka sauce. Very delicious and anyone who could not finish, brought home the leftovers. Not a morsel was removed by the wait staff! Following was a Caesar’s salad, or a substitute if one preferred. Homemade hot rolls were served and of course there was coffee, tea and iced tea available. The entre arrived and there were gasps of delight. The prime rib was thick, juicy and tender. The chicken was an entire boneless breast, lightly dipped in egg, and then topped with a delicious apricot sauce. The broiled seafood platter included jumbo shrimp, scallops, deviled clams, and fresh fish. Dessert included a very generous slice of raspberry cheesecake. The entire trip was a successful. Captain’s Inn is located on Lacey Road and easy to find. From Pemberton, just follow Route 530 through Whiting and make a right turn onto Lacy Road. Just follow the road until you reach the waterfront, and the Captain’s Inn cannot be missed. On the water side there is a summer serving area where one can sit by the water and enjoy a light meal and drinks. Opposite is located the restaurant where there are private dining areas and a general seating area. Most seats have a view of the water and one can watch the boats go by. There are nightly, early bird specials and the service is always excellent. The chef is accomplished and will do everything possible to prepare you a delightful meal. They will accommodate special diets and requests cheerfully. The next senior trip, on October, 18, is to the Mount Airy Casino located in the Poconos. The Jimmy Sturr orchestra is the
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featured act. He is famous for quality music and is often referred to as the “Polka King”. This trip includes a buffet dinner and a coin incentive. The bus is full, but a wait list is maintained. If you are a senior and have not yet visited the senior center on Brooks Street, across from the Browns Mills Post Office,
you may register at no charge for the many daily activities and programs. The center is open daily from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. most days. There is always something going on, so do not stay home and be lonely, come to the center and make new friends, or renew old friendships.
PINE KNOTS COLUMN BMIA hosts “Meet the Board of Education Candidates” and Annual “Berry Bake Off” By Ebba Liguori For the Pine Barrens Tribune
PEMBERTON – The next general meeting of the Browns Mills Improvement Association will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m., at the BMIA Building. A forum will be held for the Pemberton Township Board of Education candidates. There are three openings for terms beginning in January 2017. There are five candidates running for the three positions: Wanda Knox and Christopher Otis as newcomers and Sandy Glawson, Tom Maier, and John Ulrich for re-election. Each candidate will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and explain why they wish to serve on the school board. Questions will be read and each candidate will be given time to respond. If you have a proposed question for them, please contact President McCartney before the Oct. 15 dinner or bring it to the dinner. Questions from the audience will not be accepted at the forum. However, ample time will be allowed following the meeting for personal questions and concerns. The annual "Berry Bake-Off" will be held at this meeting. Since Pemberton is located in the heart of both blueberry and cranberry country and there are many fine and creative local cooks and bakers, the BMIA decided to honor these traditions and hold an annual event. In previous years, baked products used only cranberries. However, this year it is open to the use of all berries. The judge will be Chef Rudolph Zotter, Instructor of Culinary Arts at Pemberton Township High School and Rowan College at Burlington County. Zotter holds many awards for his culinary creations and prepares his students for a successful career in the food service industry. All entries in the contest will be given a
number and the contestant will remain anonymous. Only after Zotter makes his judgement will the names of the winners be revealed. In the past, successful winners have been under 10 years of age and over 80 years of age. So this contest is definitely open to all ages. Once the judging is complete, members and guests will be able to sample the many entries during the “meet and greet.” This will follow the meeting. Zotter has been the judge for several years and volunteers his services freely to the BMIA. All members are invited to make something special with berries and submit their entry to the contest. Good luck to all! The annual “Installation Pot Luck Dinner” was held on Oct. 15 with an excellent attendance of members and their guests. This was gratifying as many members were out in “PL” to assist in the Clean Communities Day. Thanks to all those volunteers who were able to spend this time making our community better. Please remember that when trash is discarded along the roadside, someone will need to pick it up. Remind all your family and friends to keep the community clean at all times. As always, refreshments will be provided following the meeting. They will be especially tasty this month while we all sample the “Berry Creations”. 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. 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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Longtime Woodland Public Works Foreman Honored By Adam Tait III For the Pine Barrens Tribune
WOODLAND – Highlights of this township’s last committee meeting were the public honoring of Elton Horner, retiring foreman of the Department of Public Works and an explanation of last spring and summer’s Savoy Boulevard forest fire. Horner, 66, who’s leaving after working over 24 years with the township, was honored with a plaque for his service. He began as a laborer, then moved to foreman of the twoman department. He described his duties after the meeting as mostly “cutting brush, grass, trees and snow removal from the streets.” The Savoy Boulevard fire presentation was made by Steven R. Moore III, of the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. With both film and his remarks on battling the blaze, those attending got a real lesson on battling blazes. The first fire warning came early on the morning of June 12, from an unexpected source, a pilot taking off at 7:30 a.m. from Atlantic County. Firefighters were on the scene quickly at Savoy and Butler Place, near the White Horse Inn. Involved initially were 68 acres, but the wind hampered efforts to extinguish it. The blaze was controlled on more than one occasion, but kept coming back, especially around Prince Street. Heavy smoke frequently bothered motorists on Rt. 72, before being
stopped south of Factory Road. But controlling the blaze and officially putting it out were two decidedly different factors, according to Moore. The persistent drought was the major culprit, but other factors played a role. Dried pine needles dropped with a vengeance, constantly reigniting the burned area. The mop up ended on July 1, but the stubborn blaze smoked for weeks and wasn’t officially declared out until Aug. 4. Total costs of battling the blaze were $138,872. The cause of the blaze is suspicious, but remains unproven. Total acres burned were 357, modest by some standards. Moore received a strong round of applause for his presentation. Regular township business was limited and moved with lightning speed. Sightings of damaging gypsy moths were reported. The area affected is small and is being observed closely. It does not appear to be spreading. One ordinance and three resolutions were passed. The ordinance and two resolutions were connected to the continuing improvements of township’s recreational fields. The ordinance appropriated $190,000 and issued $155,000 in general development bonds to finance the project. The other two are change orders involving electrical improvements at the fields. They total $2,875; increasing the cost of the project to $127,725.
Major parts of the improvement include a running track, a baseball diamond, and basketball court. All the measures passed unanimously, 3-0. Several bills were paid. The largest was $9,877 for the township engineering firm of Pennoni Associates. New business was concerned with one topic only, racing through the Pines. Five events won unanimous approval. They were:
Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Tour de Pines, Oct. 1; Meteor Motorcycle Club, Ride in the Pines, Oct. 22, 23; Ocean Co. Competition Riders, Oct. 30; Pine Barrens Adventure Camp, Pine Barrens 500, Nov. 1113; and the Central Jersey Competition Riders, Pine Hill Enduro, Nov. 20. The committee’s next meeting is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.
PHOTO SUBMITTED Woodland Township Municipal Clerk Maryalice Brown sits with Elton Horner, retiring foreman of the Department of Public Works. Horner, 66, who’s leaving after working over 24 years with the township, was honored with a plaque for his service.
Mount Misery Loves Company By Ryan C. Barton For the Pine Barrens Tribune
PEMBERTON–More than just a cursory glance off of Route 70, the Pinelands Center at Mount Misery is one of the best kept secrets of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Encompassing nearly 150 acres in the Pinelands National Reserve, established in 1978 as the country's first national reserve, the Pinelands Center is surrounded by pristine wilderness and home to flora and fauna unique to the coastal plain of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Surrounding the Pinelands Center are cranberry bogs and protected woodland, including miles of trails in Brendan T. Byrne State Park. In the 18th Century, French Huguenots settled in the area. It was a place of fecundity and rest; thus they named the settlement Misericordia: a place of mercy. In 1947, the Pinelands Center, affectionately called simply Mount Misery, was established as a summer camp. Owned and run by the United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey, the facility is open to everyone, regardless of religious affiliation. It serves the religious and secular communities as a location for camping, retreats, and conferences, and as an education and conservation center. Year round, the Center offers a range of camping experiences; including contemporary cabins with heating, electricity and running water; outpost cabins with water pumps and no electricity; and field camping, including trailer camping and shower-house amenities.
The full service kitchen and dining hall can accommodate 144 diners. Nestled in a shaded grove is the Green Cathedral, a oneof-a-kind area for worship or quiet contemplation and appreciation of the wonders of the Pine Barrens. A wide range of activities are offered, from swimming and boating at the lake, to the mud ropes course, miles of nature hikes, and the quintessential camping experience: s'mores around the campfire. Director Cassandra Ferrigno is passionate and proud of the unique experiences Mount Misery has to offer. “Visitors can expect to enjoy a rich tradition of camping while experiencing a more contemporary form of camping," Ferrigno said. The Pinelands Center at Mount Misery is hosting a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend the open house which will feature trunk or treat, hay rides, nature walks, activities for kids, craft and bake sales, caramel apple making, and more. Costumes are encouraged. The event will be held rain or shine. The Pinelands Center at Mount Misery is located at 801 Mount Misery Road in Browns Mills. For more information about the Pinelands Center at Mount Misery, readers can visit www.pinelandscenter.org. The main office can be reached at 609-8933354 or by email: pinelandscenter@gnjumc.org.
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BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PSE&G Offers 10 Tips on How to Prevent Electrical Fires
RCBC earns spot on President’s Honor Roll For the Pine Barrens Tribune
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NEWARK — In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, offers tips on how to be safe and prevent fires when using electricity. Electrical malfunctions or misuse can cause fires in wiring, cords, lighting and any other type of equipment that uses electricity. Electrical fires are all too common. The National Fire Prevention Association indicates U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 47,000 reported home structure fires involving electrical failure or malfunction in 2014. These fires resulted in 520 deaths, 1,250 injuries and $1.4 billion in direct property damage. Electrical failures or malfunctions were factors in one of every five (20 percent) of home fires. Ten safety tips to prevent electrical fires: 1. Replace or repair damaged or loose electrical cords. 2. Avoid running extension cords across doorways or under carpets. 3. In homes with small children, make sure your home has tamper-resistant receptacles. 4. Consider having additional circuits or
outlets added by a qualified electrician so you do not have to use extension cords. 5. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for plugging an appliance into a receptacle outlet. 6. Avoid overloading outlets. Plug only one high-wattage appliance -- like space heaters, air conditioners and clothes dryers - into each receptacle outlet at a time. 7. If you have outlets or switches that feel warm, frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuits, or flickering or dimming lights, call a qualified electrician. 8. Place lamps on level surfaces, away from materials that can burn and use bulbs that match the lamp's recommended wattage. 9. Make sure your home has ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, basement and outdoor areas. 10. Arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) should be installed in your home to protect electrical outlets. Put safety first when doing construction, upgrading or repairing the electrical wiring in homes and businesses. Contact a qualified electrician to install and inspect electrical work for up-to-date specifications and codes.
MOLLY HOLLY–Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) earned a spot on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2015 for projects such as First Book, Give Kids a Smile Day, and Bridging the Digital Divide. Every year colleges that reflect the values of exemplary community service are honored by the President of the United States. The list of colleges and universities from across the United States are highlighted to show the role they play in solving community challenges. As a result, students are more likely to pursue a lifelong path of community service, according to the Corporation for National & Community Service. “I am always pleased to see our students doing such great work in our community” said Paul Drayton RCBC’s President. “In 2015, we had 680 students engage in community service activities, with an outstanding 24,263 total hours of service. Our students come from all walks of life, yet we all move forward together in support of our community.” “Rowan College at Burlington County
transforms lives through education and transforms our communities through community service,” Burlington County Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien said. “It’s gratifying to see national organizations recognize the great community spirit and service that we all know exists within Burlington County and Rowan College at Burlington County." Over 43,000 free books were distributed to schools and organizations throughout New Jersey during First Book. Along with distributing the books, English and servicelearning students followed up with recipient organizations to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness in a year-long project. Give kids a Smile Day is part of the American Dental Association’s annual push to bring attention to tooth decay. Ninety-nine children received a total of 843 dental procedures totaling $47,681 for free. Dental hygiene students and alumni volunteer at this event. Bridging the Digital Divide is a program to help senior citizens improve their digital literacy. Over 35 community members attended this program and felt like they learned a lot. Most said they would participate in similar programs, according to surveys they filled out.
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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 .
Make Eye Contact With Each Other, Not Your Phone By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Headaches Connected to Low Thyroid I like saying ‘I old you so' because it means you got my help years ahead of everyone else. And in this case, it’s about headaches and migraines, and how this condition is tied to hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone insufficiencies. Because headaches and thyroid disease is not life-threatening, there isn’t a lot of focus or research on it, but either condition can leave you disabled, impair relationships and reduce your ability to work or play with your children. Six years after I told you this, we have a new and very large study that was printed in the September 2016 issue of a highly respected publication, The Journal of Head and Face Pain. I’ll nutshell it for you here. Researcheres followed over 8,000 people for 20 years. They tracked vital statistics such as frequency of headaches and migraines as well as biomarkers of thyroid disease. What they found is exactly what I told you in two of my books, Thyroid Healthy, and also Headache Free… that is people with migraines, clusters and tension headaches almost always have hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is when your body fails to produce adequate amounts of thyroid hormone, or perhaps it produces it, but your cells can’t take it in and put it to use. Symptoms of low thyroid include anxiety, mood swings, weight gain or inability to lose weight, dry skin, hair loss, poor eyebrow and eyelash growth, irregular menstrual cycles and the feeling of always being cold. Your hair may be thinner
than it used to be, and you’re clean out of energy. Maybe you look pale, sleep fitfully or not at all, or you eat like a bird and still gain weight. If you have these symptoms, you might have low thyroid hormone levels regardless of what your lab tests say. If you take a medication for cholesterol, for example a statin, those drugs may raise your risk for hypothyroidism, so then after a few months of taking a statin your cholesterol numbers look good, but you feel tired, weak, and heavier. I told you about that little problem 7 years ago. Anyway, researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine did a great job monitoring these folks, and what they’ve noticed could help you. People with pre-existing headaches have a 21 percent higher risk of having hypothyroidism, if you have migraines, your risk for thyroid disease is about 41 percent greater than the norm. If you have headaches or migraines, your thyroid levels need to be checked properly. The labs I want you to take and a better set of reference ranges (because the ones on your lab report are old), can be emailed to you if you sign up for my free newsletter at suzycohen.com. If you live in chronic pain or despair I really want to assure you that there is help out there, it’s often something simple, and regardless of your headache, there are solutions. Please don’t give up.
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.
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PHOTO CREDIT: Fotolia.com. The amount of time we spend looking down at our smartphones can impact the way we interact, or don't interact, with each other. A bit of fall weather has finally arrived and with it we Texans can finally go back outside and enjoy some fresh air rather than the artificial (necessary luxury) air conditioning that we have lived in for the last several months. Texas has brutal summers! So with the cooler weather and the recent opening of Shake Shack in Dallas, I thought it was the perfect time for a field trip (and a hamburger). My husband and I headed out for lunch only to find a long line; we had "time to kill" so we decided to just hang out and wait our turn. While standing in line and then waiting for our double cheeseburgers (sometimes you just go for it!), I started looking around and noticed once again that most people were all looking down at some sort of phone screen. There were people of all ages waiting in line and on the lawn area, but I would have to guess that greater than 80 percent were not engaged with anyone other than their own screen. This included children who had an iPad to pass the time, to teens and their friends, to millennials, to the "older" folks as well. I suddenly realized that everyone is so busy scrolling through their phones and seeing what the rest of the world (or their hundreds of Facebook friends) are doing that they are not experiencing their own lives. We are living other people's lives via a phone screen rather than being in the moment (even a boring one) of our own life. I was equally guilty (before I had this revelation), as I was taking a picture of the Shake Shack line to send to my children who had lived in New York and loved the Shake
Shack burgers. I am not sure they really "cared" about the line, although one replied to the text and with a picture of his own showing a tray with burgers and fries along with the text, "we have already been." The whole discussion about how much time the world now spends looking at a screen or socializing via a text or email rather than having a conversation continues to evolve, but experts in child development are concerned. They are concerned about language development, social skills and the ability to carry on a conversation whether at home, school or eventually work, as well as how to understand body language. The number of children that I now see with issues surrounding social skills and how to interact on a playground or in a class room seems to be growing. I wonder if any of this relates to electronics. Call me crazy, but I really think there is a correlation. So, at that moment, as I watched those around me, I vowed to put down my own screen, regardless of where I am or what I am doing (which is not necessary), and to live in my moment. To not worry about what everyone else is doing. My husband and I spent the next hour enjoying the weather, the hamburgers and each other's company - sans phone! Of note, I did watch one young mother corral her two precious toddlers and play hide-and-go-seek while waiting. Kudos to her - they looked like they were having a ball.
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OFFICIALS FROM PAGE 5 market because of their location. The auction company was evaluating whether it would be feasible to piggyback properties in Bass River with properties in Atlantic City, in order to obtain a bigger market. However, Atlantic City has not passed their budget. Therefore, the idea has been tabled for now. The auction company will re-visit the idea in 2017. O’Conner said the board could negotiate with the state to see which properties they may be interested in. Bass River is also contending with a complaint that was filed by Verizon. According to O’Conner, in the 1970s, in place of paying a franchise tax, Verizon agreed that they would pay a property tax for all townships where they provide 51% or more of landline service. However, now with the invention of cellular phones, Verizon is arguing that they no longer provide service to 51% of Bass River’s population. “What Verizon has been doing in a lot of the townships in New Jersey is that they have been refusing to file a PT-109 form which basically gives the tax accessor the value of their property to assess for tax purposes,” O’Conner said. “So they haven’t been filing that form, saying that they no longer provide landline service to 51% of the population.” O’Conner said that the township sent out discovery requests which asked Verizon to provide proof that the company no longer provides landline service to 51% of Bass River’s population. However, the same issues are currently in litigation in Hopewell Township. All other town disputes, including this one, are on hold in the tax court pending the outcome of the Hopewell case. O’Conner filed an answer protecting the interests of the township. O’Conner also announced that she has been in touch with the owners of two properties in the township. One of the properties is the site of an old gas station. The property has been designated a brownfield site. O’Conner said that there is a good amount of back taxes and interest due on the property and that she is working with the property owner’s attorney to see what their plans are. She warned that the township should stay away from the property until proper precautions are taken due to known contamination. “I don’t think it is in the township’s best interest to go anywhere near that property without first getting an environmental assessment to see what is actually going on,” O’Conner said. “Once the township takes possession of it, it’s theirs, and that can be very costly.” A second property, located in the middle of the water near Chestnut Neck, does not have known contamination and the taxes are paid up on the piece of land. The township is considering accepting the deed and possibly selling the piece of land to the state. The township has also resolved problems with landowners who recently built pole barns and could not obtain COs. The township engineer was requiring an as-built survey be performed prior to receiving a CO. The engineer can require this survey as part of his
PINE BARRENS TRIBUNE, WWW.PINEBARRENSTRIBUNE.COM PAGE 14 engineering duties. The surveys, according to officials, can cost a landowner between $300 and $400. However, the engineer took another look at the properties in question and waived the requirement because there was no chance of encroachment given that they were far enough off the setbacks. O’Conner also discussed the status of a park grant on Amassa Landing Road. The township paved a portion of the area that is actually owned by private property owners. It is the solicitor’s understanding that the property owners are okay with that. However, when the township engineer submitted the grant to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, they denied it. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers responded that the township needs to obtain easements from the private property owners. O’Conner then discussed with the board her review of the township ordinance regarding unfit structures and inspections. The board had discussed the possibility of revising it at the previous governing body meeting. “This was a hot topic a few years back, but I took a look at the township ordinance and I think it is pretty good as it stands,” O’Conner said. “There is enough teeth in it that it gives the code enforcement officer enough tools to take care of some of these.” O’Conner was hopeful that the tools already provided to the code enforcement official will get the properties of concern back to where they should be. She said the township could always come in and take over a property if the owner fails to make repairs. Commissioner Bourguignon, who is responsible for the township’s public safety, announced that the N.J. State Police made an arrest after a grocery store, in the New Gretna section of the township, was broken into. He said that there was nothing in the store at the time of the burglary as the store was under renovation. The store is expected to be transformed into a bagel shop within the next two months. Deputy Mayor Capriglione urged the community to remain vigilant after learning that the suspect was from Absecon. The board then opened the meeting up to the public. Residents in attendance expressed their frustration with the gas tax hike, praised the new “Welcome to Bass River” signs accompanied by American Flags, praised the Department of Public Works, and inquired about the newly installed “Pinelands Byway” signs. One resident inquired about whether the township could reduce the number of environmental commission members from five to three due to ongoing issues with recruiting volunteers. The solicitor explained that the state requires a minimum of five members. However, most of the residents who spoke during the public portion of the meeting were concerned with the $53-million Pinelands Regional High School District bond referendum that will appear on the township’s upcoming election ballot. The school district is asking voters in their sending towns to approve three questions. The first question pertains to exterior building repairs. The second question pertains to interior renovations and electrical construction. The third question asks voters for permission to upgrade the district’s athletic complex. The residents in attendance asked the
commissioners if they had received any feedback. “There are kind of mixed feelings,” BuzbyCope said. “I think all of the questions are different. Some might vote ‘yes’ on one and ‘no’ on another. When asked about the board’s thoughts on the bond referendum, Bourguignon said the state should pay for the projects if they need to be performed to remedy safety issues. “Let the state pay for it,” Bourguignon said. “If it is in a hazardous condition, let the state pay for it as far as I am concerned. Why does the taxpayer have to pay every time something
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FROM PAGE 1 Places. This means the exterior cannot be changed. Schmidt’s health means she can’t keep up much longer with day-to-day chores. Once retired, it’s a regimen of quilting, needlepoint and painting, especially seascapes. Somehow, a way must be found to preserve this historic treasure. To lose it means an abrupt break with the past. The store will be open both days this
goes wrong?” Capriglione was concerned that taxpayers may see greater impacts than currently forecast if the district’s operating costs also increase. “I think what bothers me and I brought this up at the last meeting is that the tax is just not going to be reflective of this construction. What if the operating cost of Pinelands goes up in two more years?” Capriglione said. “You are going to add that on above the $168.” The next regular meeting of the governing body in Bass River will be on Nov. 7.
weekend from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Cranberry Festival. However, beyond that the future is unclear. A permanent closing is likely, although there are still hopes of a sale. If you’re attending the festival, however, this will be a much better time to visit Buzby’s than usual. All items are marked down 25 percent. Additionally, some of Schmidt’s antique possessions and her own paintings will be on sale. It’s possible this will be the last time to patronize this local treasure. Don’t miss the opportunity.
Home Invasion Robbery Suspects Caught After Police Chase Through Medford For the Pine Barrens Tribune
MOUNT LAUREL–At 7:29 a.m. on Oct. 7, Mount Laurel Police responded to a residence on Hilltop Drive for the report of a home invasion robbery. The resident stated that three masked men, at least one of which was armed with a handgun, entered his house and confronted him and his family. The suspects fled the area in a silver Buick and were spotted by a plainclothes Mount Laurel Police Officer on Church Road near Ark Road in Medford Township. The officer requested assistance from Medford Police and followed the vehicle. The suspects unexpectedly pulled into the parking lot of a business on Route 70 and the Mount Laurel officer attempted to make contact with the suspects. The suspect vehicle fled from the officer west on Route 70 at a high rate of speed. Medford Police located the vehicle near Hartford Road and pursued it. The pursuit led to Carlton Avenue at Wellington Drive in Evesham Township where
all three suspects jumped from the vehicle and fled on foot. All three suspects were taken into custody by Medford and Evesham Police, after a brief foot chase. The suspects, all from Philadelphia, were turned over to Mount Laurel Police, charged with several criminal offenses and committed to the Burlington County Jail. Raequwon E. Metz, 20, was charged with Burglary 2nd degree. His bail was set at $75,000 with no 10% option. Elijah O. Jordan, 19, was charged with Burglary 2nd degree, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose. His bail was set at $75,000 with no 10% option. Bobby L. Tillman, 20 was also charged with Burglary 2nd degree and his bail set at $75,000 with no 10% option. In Medford Township, Tillman was was charged with Eluding Police and several traffic violations. His bail was set at $50,000 with no 10% option.
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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?"
The Great Thank You Card Mystery
Across 1 Also 4 Hotelier Helmsley 9 Make small adjustments to 14 Post-ER area 15 First stage 16 ABBA's "__ Mia" 17 Black-and-white cruiser 19 High-tech prefix with space 20 Memorial __ Kettering: NYC hospital 21 Teensy bit 23 Word on a penny 24 Yin's partner 25 Black-and-white puzzles 27 When doubled, a Pacific island 29 Actor DiCaprio, familiarly 30 Black-and-white music makers 35 "The Jetsons" boy 39 Go over snow 40 Painkiller with a Meltaways children's brand 42 "__ Maria" 43 2014 film about civil rights marches 45 Black-and-white companion 47 Outfielder's asset 49 Brouhahas
50 Black-and-white flag 56 Take five 59 October birthstone 60 Curly-horned goat 61 Happen 62 Really casual "No prob!" 64 Black-and-white ocean predator 66 Pal of Threepio 67 Behave theatrically 68 Type 69 Way up or way down 70 Meeting of church delegates 71 Albany is its cap.
Down 1 Slightly sloshed 2 City in Florida's horse country 3 Released from jail until trial 4 Diving lake bird 5 Picture that shows more detail: Abbr. 6 "Sesame Street" grouch 7 "Sweet!" 8 Gillette razors 9 HBO rival 10 "Totally awesome!" 11 Campfire glower 12 Modify, as a law 13 Go-__: mini racers 18 Tease relentlessly
22 ISP option 25 Like dense brownies 26 Little shaver, to Burns 28 Dial type on old phones 30 Ltr. add-ons 31 Eisenhower nickname 32 Days of yore, quaintly 33 Supporting vote 34 NBC show that celebrated its 40th anniversary in Feb. 36 Cause an uproar of Biblical proportions? 37 Fertility clinic eggs 38 Itch 41 Actor Sharif 44 Shoplifter catcher, often 46 Handheld burning light 48 Med. scan 50 __ Brothers: pop music trio 51 Dizzying painting genre 52 Coffeehouse order 53 Bassoon relatives 54 Potentially infectious 55 Former jailbird 57 Tarnish 58 Tough hikes 61 Didn't pay yet 63 Laughs from Santa 65 From __ Z
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Back in the day, one could easily find people’s phone numbers. We simply went to the phone book, rifled through the pages until we found the proper city, then searched for the proper name and viola! We found the information. The address was always there too so we could easily make our call, mail our letter and call it a day. Better yet, the 411 information service of finding numbers was free so we didn’t even have to go through the pesky task of looking things up. Some folks had an unlisted number, which always made one wonder what they were hiding from. Did they have a shady past? Unpaid bills? A jilted lover? Darest we think? Still, you could find a guy who knew the guy and after a wee bit of small talk, he would happily give you the unlisted phone number. It took some creativity, but it was all about being neighborly. These days contacting folks is a completely different animal. Should you have their number, you could shoot them a text. If not, you could Google their information, Facebook the fam or simply contact them on Messenger. Yet, I must say this is not a fail proof plan. In fact, just recently, when our Charlie was completing his high school graduation thank you cards (I’ll say it sarcastically for you, “Already?”) there was an address that we simply couldn’t locate. These fine folks were not in the phone book, didn’t have Facebook and did NOT reply to our plea on Messenger. Spokeo knew nothing of them, Anywho was oblivious and all other search engines simply denied their existence. The whole ordeal made me wonder if they knew that the powers of the Internet denied their existence and if so, should they be proud or worried? Still, we had a thank you card that had to be mailed and we had to do what we had to do.
You show me someone who wonders why I would be worrying about my son’s thank you cards, and I’ll show you a woman who is more authoritative, influential and a way better mother than I. Not being one to give up easily, I decided to rise to the challenge and I shot a text to a gal who always seems to be in the know about long lost addresses. Sadly enough for me, and the last thank you card that needed to be mailed, her knowledge of this particular address fell just short of the curb. We could have simply paid a website a measly $14.99 per month for the convenience of easily looking up these fine folks credit scores, background checks and household income. But all we needed was a stinking address. Weeks have passed and these days, with Charlie off at his campus home, far away from his loving mother, he’s concerned more about Chemistry tests and Calculus exams than finding a home for that last lonely thank you note. And although I have more on my proverbial plate than that lovely penned card of gratitude, I feel it simply just has to be mailed. Recently, it would seem the gods of appreciation were smiling upon us. “Hey buddy!” I called across a crowded restaurant when the would-be recipient of the thank you card walked past. “I don’t suppose you could write down your address for me?” I didn’t add “You illusive little bugger, what are you trying to hide?” But I thought about it. He was so sweet and kind and penciled his address on a napkin and went about his merry way. I would be flush with relief if it weren’t for one thing. I have no idea where the napkin is. As of this moment, that card is sitting on the kitchen counter as a reminder that I may not be the best Mom around, but I’m not worried. I’ll just take me off of Google and give me an unlisted number.
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Help Wanted Ocean Spray Cranberries–Now hiring full-time, Seasonal General Labor positions are available beginning in September in the Admin, Quality, and Receiving Departments at our Receiving Stations in Chatsworth New Jersey. Primary responsibilities are receiving and processing berries, with duties which could include quality testing, record keeping, sanitation, forklift operation, wooden bin construction/repair, etc. Qualified candidates must be at least 18 years of age, and will be expected to work in a team environment. They should be able to lift up to 30 pounds repeatedly, follow instructions and adhere to good manufacturing, safety and environmental practices. Forklift experience is a plus. The seasonal pay rate is $12 per hour for new hires. Overtime is paid for hours worked in excess of 40 in one week. If you are interested in any of these positions, please come by the receiving station, located at 3917 Main Street in Chatsworth, NJ 08019, or call 609-726-1600. Office
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Garage/Yard Sale WOOD SALE October 15th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Lumber, turning blanks, flitches. Domestic and exotic species include walnut, cherry, persimmon, butternut, black locust, ebony, rosewood, macadamia, lychee, Indonesian ironwood, knobthorn, and more. 38 Washington Way, Tabernacle. Look for signs. (609)-304-2606
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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.
On The Road: Meandering Through The Canadian Maritimes Some people like to travel by train, others prefer planes. I like ferries, and the bigger the ferry the better the ferry. The MV Fundy Rose, the ferry that makes the two-hour run between St. John, New Brunswick, and Digby, Nova Scotia, is a colossally big ferry. With mechanical jaws on both bow and stern, the 400-foot-long ship can swallow a buffet of tour buses, trailer trucks, motor homes, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles without so much as a blink or a burp. It’s so big, in fact, that once the lovely Catherine and I park our small rental car in the ship’s whale-deep belly, we must hop an escalator—no kidding—and then climb two stairways to reach an outdoor deck to enjoy the crossing in fresh Atlantic air and a caressing September sun. Did I mention the full-service bar mere meters away? It was a postcard perfect beginning to a 12-day, ferry-and-car-trip around Nova Scotia and its Cabot Trail with a quick swim to Prince Edward Island and two nights near Maine’s Acadia National Park. This trip, like most of our wanderings anymore, quickly fell into a familiar, easy pattern: overnight at a bed-and-breakfast; a puttering, two-to-four hour drive to the next night’s small town with a languid lunch somewhere along the way. Then, upon a midafternoon arrival, a slow, town-wide walking reconnaissance for a likely happy hour spot, a likely dinner spot, and a likely pastry-in-themorning spot. All the slow moseying reveals the unchanging destination of every trip: our stomachs. We travel to eat and drink whatever is local, tasty, and in season. In Nova Scotia that’s both easy and hard. Easy in that seafood is at the center of every plate, bowl, and salad; hard in that you have to choose which ocean delight to enjoy. In Digby, the eastern terminus of the ferry, that choice is the town’s world-renowned scallops. Most are farmed in the broad, blue bay that shelters the tiny town, and all are fresher than tomorrow’s breeze. Down the road and around the southern
coast two days later in Lunenburg, it’s lobster. Lobster bisque, lobster crepes, lobster quiche, and, yawn, just lobster. With the Canadian dollar equal to 78-cents U.S., our pocket change, the $1 loonies and $2 toonies our clever neighbors use, often covers lunch. Cape Breton and its coastal Cabot Trail offer windy shoreline hikes, hearty sack lunches on craggy, ocean-hugging hillsides, fresh cod dinners, and a Saturday evening of roiling Celtic music and cold Halifax beer. A day later we’re back on a ferry; this cruise, just an hour, delivers us to Prince Edward Island. After a week of touring forested Nova Scotia and scenic Cape Breton, the big island and its well-kept farms look more like southern England than maritime Canada. We arrive at 1 p.m. Sunday and PEI’s highways are as quiet and empty as its rural churches. We meander the back roads past browning potato fields and broad, ripening acres of low-bush blueberries. We had set sail for an island and somehow we landed in an Eden. Monday brings more slow roads, several walks on PEI’s windswept, iron-colored beaches and the best meal of the trip at a plain, side-of-the-road restaurant that we would have driven past had we not been tipped to it by the online “Yelp” app. Catherine (again) dives into PEI’s famous mussels, farmed in the ocean bays we can see from our table. We both order pan-seared halibut, fresh potatoes, and—oh my—justmade crème brulee topped with whipped cream and today’s blueberries. We then waddle to the car. Two days later we’re back in the homeland to spend a night each in Bar Harbor, then Portland, Maine, where I get my beef groove back with a medium rare rib eye as big as Rhode Island. The name of the terrific Portland restaurant? Grace, by golly, and the meal was all grace and goodness. The next day reality returns: flight delays and assembly line airport food. Both are forgettable but the delicious food and lovely sights of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island will never be forgotten.
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SPECIAL CRANBERRY RECIPES With the Chatsworth Cranberry Festival this weekend and cranberry harvest in full swing, we thought we would provide you with some cranberry recipes. We thank Bobbie Lyons for providing these recipes to our readers. Enjoy! Cranberry Cheese Frosting for Spice Cake – 3 oz pkg cream cheese – 4 Tbsp Ocean Spray Whole Cranberry Sauce – 1/8 tsp salt – 1lb sifted confectioners sugar – Soften cream cheese with cranberry sauce, gradually add sugar beating until creamy. Excellent for spice cake. Swiss Dip - Cranberry Style
– 1 8oz container soft cream cheese with pineapple – 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss Cheese (60 oz) – 1/2 cup dried cranberries – 1 Tbsp grated orange peel – 2 Tbsp apple juice – Preheat over to 375 – Mix all ingredients until well blended. Spread into an un greased 9 inch pie plate – Bake until thoroughly heated about 15 minutes – Makes 8 servings
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