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Seneca High School Senior Dies in Motor Vehicle Accident; His Parents Recall That He Aspired to Be an Entrepreneur By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

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TABERNACLE—The Seneca High School community is grieving over the loss of a 17-year-old student, who passed away suddenly last Sunday as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Jo s e p h E . “Jo ey ” Ba ko s , of Southampton, a senior at Seneca, was killed on Sept. 29 from injuries he sustained when his vehicle hydroplaned on Jackson Road, causing him to lose control and strike a utility pole near the Atco Raceway in Waterford Township, according to his father, Joseph S. Bakos. “He was coming home from work and hit a puddle that he didn’t see until the very last minute, and hydroplaned into the utility pole,” Joseph S. Bakos told this newspaper in an Oct. 1 interview. “It was a flat-out accident.” Lt. David D’Amico, a spokesman for the Waterford Township Police Department, said the accident occurred at around 1:34 a.m. and the victim was transported to Cooper University Hospital in Camden City, where he later died from his injuries. Joey E. Bakos, who his father said aspired to be an entrepreneur, was returning home from his job at Summit Catering, in West Berlin, when the accident occurred. “We told him a year and half before he started to work, that when you go in for an interview, look at the interviewer in the eye, don’t ever break eye contact with them, show them you are focused and want the job,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “Summit Catering is a locally owned business, and the owners’ kids go to Southampton and Seneca schools. The mom, who interviewed my son, told my

wife that he was the only person she ever hired who never broke eye contact with her during the interview process. They loved him so much and treated him like he was a part of their family.” Joseph S. Bakos said his son not only loved his job, but never complained about it and did what he was supposed to do. “The biggest memory we will have of him, that overwhelms any other memory, is that he was a good kid, and a polite kid with perfect manners,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “Every adult loved him.” Joey E. Bakos’ entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic developed when he was just 9-years-old, according to his father. “When he was 9-years-old, we went to a neighbor’s house, and some of us were having a few beers around a bonfire, and at the time, the price of metals was going through the roof,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “After some discussion about the price of metal, Joey asked, ‘Are these cans worth anything?’ He then started going around the local neighborhood streets with a wagon, bagging them up.” Joseph S. Bakos contended his son would often collect five to six bags of cans, over a period of about a month and a half, and then turn them into a local recycler and receive about $55 for them. “He saved that money to get an iPod, to play music,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “He saw the benefits of his work at just 9-years-old. That is when he realized he wanted to own his own business.” Joey E. Bakos, however, eventually stopped collecting cans so that he could pursue soccer, according to his father. “He played soccer for many, many years,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “He played many years of travel soccer, middle See ACCIDENT/ Page 25

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Antiques and Artisans Show Planned for Vincentown By Douglas D. Melegari

However, the garden club also decided to hold the event after several organizations in Burlington County and surrounding area that once sponsored antiques shows no longer do so, creating a void in the market. Additionally, the long running “Christmas in November Bazaar,” run by the Southampton Township Historical So c ie t y si n c e t h e 19 70 s , h a s b e e n discontinued this year. “The VGC intends to fill these voids not only this year, but for years to come with Antiques and Artisans,” said Linda McCardell, president of the Vincentown Garden Club. “In exploring ideas to raise funds, the club members decided that an antiques show is ideal in many respects.” The one-day event be held inside the school’s gymnasium, located just off Main Street in Vincentown. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and the show will continue until 3 p.m. A $3 donation is suggested and ample parking spaces are available at the site for free. In addition to the show, there will be food, music and a basket auction. “Shows such as this one attract visitors from a wide area who enjoy antiques both for purchase and simply to admire; and

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V I NCEN TOW N —T he Vi ncentow n Garden Club, based in the Vincentown section of Southampton Township, is sponsoring an “Antiques and Artisans” show to be held at Southampton School #3 on Nov. 2. T he event will feature well-k nown antiques dealers from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, offering vintage items of every description. “Visitors will find furniture, glass, pottery, jewelry and much more to admire and purchase,” said Joan Feeley, antique coordinator for the Vincentown Garden Club. “Artisan craft vendors will also be included for the first time, including those who offer handcrafted pottery and quilts, locally inspired paintings and photography, hand blown glass, precious metal jewelry, alpaca products, as well as demonstrations of traditional basket weaving, broom making and spinners.” The event will serve as a fundraiser for the Vincentown Garden Club, and the proceeds will help support the group’s various beautification and community projects.

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MEDFORD —Jeanne Gural, longtime executive director of Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, a 171-acre non-profit wildlife refuge, wildlife rehabilitation hospital and nature center in Medford Township, is leaving soon the organization that grew exponentially in size, staff, funding and animal impact during her 10 years at its helm. Cedar Run is recognized as the state’s busiest wildlife rehabilitation hospital, and one of its busiest environmental education centers, due largely to Gural’s leadership. “We have become a regional leader in wildlife rehabilitation; our education programs have won awards and engaged tens of thousands of children; and we’ve become a destination and source of science-based information,” Gural said. Gural is being called to new challenges, including the one that awaits her at The Wilderness Center in Wilmot, Ohio, where she will serve as the center’s next executive director. Under Gural’s direction, Cedar Run has also grown to include Woodford Nature Center, an outdoor wildlife housing area with more than 60 native residents, and a federally and state-licensed hospital that cares for nearly 5,000 injured, orphaned or displaced-native wildlife each year. Gural also helped expand Cedar Run’s education programs. More than 20,000 students annually experience education and outreach programs, both on-site and in their schools’ classrooms. The programs are designed to complement state and federal learning standards, and are readily adaptable for private schools, homeschool curricula, youth groups and adult lessons. Gural grew up in Palmyra and graduated from Palmyra High School in 1981. She went on to Pitzer College, one of the Claremont Colleges in California, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in Organismal Biology and Biological Anthropology. While based there, Gural also worked on wildlifeand habitat-focused projects in Venezuela, Mexico, Jamaica, Costa Rica and Panama. She has completed graduate-level work in Ecology, Plant Identification, Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Restoration.

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Jeanne Gural releasing a Great Horned Owl a few years ago at Doane Academy in Burlington. Gural has also served as the Ecological Restoration Program Manager for Rutgers University, and as director of preserves for The Nature Conservancy. In 2018, the National Association of Women Business Owners of South Jersey na med Gural “Environmental Advocate of the Year.” “I always have tried to be a voice for wildlife and environmental education, and habitat and wildlife conservation,” Gural said. “I truly love Cedar Run. I love the people, the organization’s mission, the wildlife, and the trails. I will miss all of it.” Gural’s activities have not been limited to Cedar Run. She has also worked on a 9-mile, multi-town trail from Medford to Evesham townships, and helped create state-level legislation on behalf of wildlife and wildlife rehabilitation. Gural also has assisted with the design, planning, and curricula for three outdoor classrooms in local elementary schools. Gural’s last day at Cedar Run will be Oct. 31. In mid-November, she’ll start work at The Wilderness Center. That organization offers a wide range of ecological programming for all ages and protects approximately 4,000 acres of natural land across northeast Ohio. T his stor y was printed on behalf of Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.

Joseph E. “Joey” Bakos, of Southampton, passed away suddenly into God’s loving and eternal care on Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was 17. Born in Mt. Holly, Joey was a lifelong resident of Southampton. Joey was in the Seneca High School Class of 2020 and was working for Summit Catering in West Berlin, helping with their catering events. Joey was an aspiring soccer star playing with the traveling team since age 9. He was a diehard sports fan, and especially loved the Giants. He also was an avid fisherman and loved his family. Predeceased by his grandfather, Joseph Bakos Jr., he is survived by his parents, Joseph S. and Tammy (nee Evans) Bakos, his sister Kristina Slover (Steve Holick), his niece and nephew Eliana Holick and Jason Holick. He also leaves behind his grandparents, Tom and Esther Evans and Lillian Bakos, and aunts Tara (Steve), Lori, and Beth as well as extended family and many dear friends. A visitation for Joey will be held from 9 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Fellowship Alliance Chapel, 199 Church Road, Medford. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon at the Church. Professional services are under the direction of Dennison Funeral Home, 41 Main St., Southampton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Joey’s name may be sent to The Sharing Network, 691 Central Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.dennisonfh.com .

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Residents Denounce Plan to Install Roundabout at Intersection of Stokes and Willow Grove Roads County Also Plans to Install One-Way Circular Intersections In the Vicinity of Seneca High School in Tabernacle Township

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SH A MONG —A pla n by Bu rl ing ton County to install a roundabout at a dangerous intersection in Shamong Township that has been the site of dozens of serious accidents is being met with fierce opposition. Fueling opposition to the project at the intersection of Stokes and Willow Grove roads is a July 12 posting on the campaign website of Eileen Carlos and Laura Smith, two Democrats who are running for Shamong Township Committee in an attempt to unseat two members of the currently all-Republican gover n i ng b o dy, p oi nt i ng to a g uest commentary authored by Mayor Michael Di Croce in which he said that his “gut says we don’t need a million-dollar circle and we certainly don’t need a $20 million circle.” The dollar amounts were thrown about by the mayor around the same time that he, Township Administrator and Clerk Susan D. Onorato and Township Engineer Dante Guzzi met with county engineers over the number of accidents occurring at the intersection and requested safety upgrades to it. “Why do we need this?” asked resident Ruthie Berger to the committee last month. “…I want these things on the ballot. Where is this money coming from? We are a little, tiny town.” Onorato replied that the roundabout “is not a ballot thing” and is being funded by Burlington County. “It has nothing to do with Shamong Township,” she said. “Talk to the county engineers.” Berger then asked township officials about what items of luxury did it want taxpayers to foot the bill for next, and how far were they planning to go with taxpayers’ money. “This has nothing to do with our budget, you have to understand, this is something that the county is putting at the intersection of two county roads in our town,” Onorato said. “We are not spending anything; we did not ask for it.” The com m ittee placed the proposed roundabout on its May 7 meeting agenda as a discussion item. After a lengthy discussion, the committee moved to approve the proposed round-a-bout, with Di Croce casting a lone dissenting vote. “What we asked for (during the meeting with the county) is either a four-way stop intersection (it is currently a two-way stop intersection), along with a reduced speed limit, or for them to add a blinking light, or to add a traffic light,” Di Croce contended. “All of those possible solutions were discussed with the county and they came back to us with a proposal that a roundabout is the way to go.” Di Croce added t hat a vote on t he roundabout was taken because “the fact remains” that the county gave its position to the municipality, and legal counsel advised the township committee that if it did not follow through on the provided recommendation, then the town could have potential liability should a lawsuit name it due to an incident at the intersection. The mayor indicated the potential for liability is, in part, why his colleagues decided to vote in the affirmative on the roundabout. “So, we had a vote here, and although some of us disagreed with that (putting in a roundabout), it is not (being funded with) taxpayer money,” said Di Croce, referring to the county funding the project through a federal grant. “I happen to agree with you, I don’t think a roundabout is needed there.” Resident Aldyth Keith told the mayor that she disagreed with his notion that taxpayer

money wasn’t funding the proposed project, pointing out that federal grants are made up of federal tax dollars collected from citizens. It was at that time Berger shouted from her seat, “They think we are stupid Pineys!” “That money is coming out of my pocket,” Keith said. “My IQ is not that narrow. My shoe size is a little smaller than my IQ and I am really, really tired of people saying, ‘Oh, it is not going to cost anything.’ It is coming out of my pocket. Don’t insult my intelligence by doing this! It really is irritating!” Di Croce replied that he agreed with Keith’s comments and that they were “put on the record as well.” “Even though it is free, by that I mean it is not costing Shamong taxpayers money, in the end we are all paying federal taxes, county taxes and state taxes—that is where the money is coming from,” he said. “It was a big point I had as well.” The mayor said the first issue to address is, “Do we need it?” and said he does not think the township needs a roundabout. “If people just stopped at the stop sign, waited and watched, we wouldn’t need this,” Di Croce said. “No matter what you do, even if there is a circle, or what they call a roundabout now, the same knuckle head that went through the stop sign will be the same guy that speeds around the circle to see how fast they can go. We cannot make the world so safe that nothing happens.” Di Croce then contended that there was a heated discussion about the roundabout among his colleagues and indicated he was on the side of concerned taxpayers. “When they say it is free, somebody is paying for it,” he said. “That somebody is us. I would prefer not to have the circle there. They are attractive, and they look great, but I don’t think we need it.” Berger, at one-point, quipped Shamong is “not Mount Laurel,” a reference to where the county highway department and engineering headquarters is located, in a town that has a significantly higher population and traffic flow, and is built up with commercial industries. During the May 7 meeting in which the committee approved the proposed roundabout by a 4-1 vote, Di Croce discussed the meeting he, Onorato and Guzzi had with county engineers. He said it was the opinion of the county that the intersection of Stokes and Willow Grove roads warrants a roundabout. He said the county believed a roundabout will reduce or eliminate major accidents at the intersection by slowing down traffic. He also discussed that the county advised the township officials that the funds for the project will be paid out of a federal grant. The mayor then said that pictures he viewed of the roundabout looked attractive, but that he believed money should not be spent on one, unless it was absolutely necessary. He pointed to the recent addition of signage by the county at the intersection in question and said he felt that a roundabout may no longer be warranted. Onorato spoke after the mayor during the May 7 committee meeting and told the governing body that the county advised that if the township decided against a roundabout, the decision would “need to be documented for potential liability in the future.” Di Croce, at the time, contended that the potential liability was a consideration and it was the desire of the committee to do the safest thing for the residents. “Findings do show a roundabout does reduce speeds, which will then stay reduced, See ROUNDABOUT/ Page 24

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PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP 2019 BAGGED LEAF COLLECTION

Bagged leaves and pine needles must be placed at the edge of the road between Saturday and 6:00AM of the first collection date in your area. Please note that if you set your bags at the road prior to Saturday you may be subject to a local fine. Grass and trash must NOT be mixed in with leaves and pine needles.

Please place your bags along the edge of the road upside down, with the tied end facing down. This will help prevent rain from leaking into the bags. Each bag shall weigh 30 lbs or less. We will not collect bags that exceed 30 lbs. Once the leaf collection crew has been through your area they will not be authorized to return to your area for leaf collection. If you miss the collection period in your area, you may deliver your leaves and pine needles to the Public Works Yard.

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AREA 2 – BEGINNING NOVEMBER 18 Juliustown Road east to west side of East Lakeshore Drive. This area includes Juliustown Rd., Trenton Rd., Pemberton Blvd., Evergreen Blvd., Clubhouse Rd. to Broadway, r West Lakeshore Dr. and west side of East Lakeshore Dr.

AREA 3 – BEGINNING NOVEMBER 25 Pemberton Township Municipal Building west to Route 206, Fort Dix Boundary to Magnolia Road. This area includes Lake Valley Acres, Oak Pines, Birmingham, Sunbury Village and Johnson Court.

AREA 4 – BEGINNING DECEMBER 2 Lakehurst Road (from Junction Road to Route 70), and Country Lakes Area.

AREA 5 – BEGINNING DECEMBER 9 Rt. 70, City Line Road, North & South Branch Road, Pasadena Road, Presidential Lakes and Whispering Pi Pines.

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Pemberton Township Municipal Building east to Juliustown Road. This area includes Lakehurst Road (from Juliustown Road to Junction Road), Blueberry Manor, Oak Ridge Estates, Rancocas Lane, Junction Road, Ridgeview Avenue, Mt. Misery Road, Springfield Road, Four Mile Road and New Lisbon Area.

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Saturday, October 5, 2019 Editor’s Note: Due to a production error, an event in our October events calendar was repeated twice, leaving one event omitted. Here are the correct dates and times for the two events that were affected. We apologize for the production error.

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Numerous LRHSD Students Named ‘Commended Students’ MARLTON—Cherokee High School students Sara Alway, Casey Bookwalter, Patricia Dzwill, Ryan Lenart, Jeremy Sher, Ozan Tekben and Isabella Witham; Lenape High School students Alexander Chiommino, Ethan Francoeur, Abhijat Chauhan, Jevon Torres, Samuel Mohnacs, Jack Troilo, Sanjana Shah, Claire Zhang, Daniel Lam, Jacqueline Zac, Regan King and Emily Michnowski; and Shawnee High School students Yehuda Binik, Alayna Burns, Thomas Eckel, Tucker Fetterolf, Kyle Hare,

Haines Hoag, Harrison Hoag, Rebecca Leavens, Kelly Owens, Sean Owens and Anna Swerdlow; have been named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, and the respective high school, will be presented to the “scholastically talented” seniors in the near feature by Cherokee Principal Donna Charlesworth, Lenape Principal Tony Cattani and Shawnee Prinicipal Matthew

Campbell. The seniors bestowed this honor are among some 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation also being recognized for their “exceptional academic promise.” Although they will not continue in the 2020 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students place among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million See COMMENDED/ Page 27

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Location: Medford Details: Each year, Quakers from around the world observe World Quaker Day on the first Sunday of October. This year, Medford Quakers have events planned for the full week – from Oct. 5 through Oct. 13. All events will take place at the Friends Meeting House, 14 Union St., Medford. The events are all free and everyone is welcome! On Saturday, Oct. 5, a group walking tour of historic Medford Village will meet at 1:30 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 6, World Quaker Day observance and worship is at 10 a.m. Then at 6:30 p.m., a showing of the film “Friendly Persuasion” will be held. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, two tours of the 1814 Meeting House, and its ‘disappearing’ walls, will be held at 10:30 a.m. and at 2 p.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, experience a Quaker Meeting at 6 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 11, one of South Jersey’s favorites, the “Raising River Band,” will perform at 7 p.m. Finally, on Sunday, Oct. 13, a worship and family picnic will be held at 10 a.m. Please visit www.medfordfriendsmeeting.org for more information.

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Seneca Student to Present at Biomedical Engineering Expo TABERNACLE—Seneca High School senior Sharon Bennett has been selected to participate in the 2019 Biomedical Engineering Society’s (BMES) High School Biomedical Engineering Expo. The expo will take place on Oct. 17 at BMES’ annual meeting in Philadelphia. Bennett, at the expo, will present her poster project titled, “Using Schmidtea mediterranea as a High-Throughput Model to Study Neurodevelopmental Toxicity in Humans Via

Behavior Analysis.” Schmidtea mediterranea is a freshwater triclad, an important model for stem cell research and regeneration. Bennett’s project focuses on whether or not chemical exposure affects a flatworm’s light avoidance behavior. She produced her project this summer while studying biomedical engineering at Research Immersion in Biomedical Science and Engineering at Rowan (RISER). “The RISER Biomedical Research Program

at Rowan was such an incredible experience for me because not only did I get to learn about biomedical engineering as a career, but I have never felt such a sense of purpose as I did while working on my research project,” Bennett said. “I felt like I was doing something that really mattered, and as it turns out, it does, because my work has given me the opportunity to participate in the 2019 BMES Biomedical See EXPO/ Page 26

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Woman Loses $125,000 in Dating Scam

EVESHAM—A 76-year-old woman from and become a resident so they could pursue their Evesham Township fell victim to an apparent relationship together.” online dating scam last month and was defrauded The victim, in response to the request, went out of $125,000. to a bank and took out a loan, according to Sulaimon Kadelu, 30, of Old Bridge Friel. She then provided Kadelu with Township, was charged with secondaccess to an account that the loan was degree theft and second-degree deposited in. money laundering after the Evesham Friel said investigators were able to Township Police Depa r tment identify Kadelu from ATM cameras investigated the incident and identified where he withdrew the money. him as a suspect in the alleged crime. “An arrest warrant was issued and According to authorities, the on Sept. 25, and the male was arrested victim went to Evesham Police on by the Old Bridge Police Department Sept. 7 and reported that a man, and turned over to Evesham Police,” Kadelu who portrayed himself in a romantic Friel said. relationship with her, purportedly Kadelu was lodged in Burlington defrauded her of the money. County Jail. Evesham Police, since the incident, “The victim reported that she believed that posted a number of tips on its social media she was in an online-dating relationship with a pages about, “How to Avoid Losing Money to a male, who she met on the dating app “OurTime,” Romance Scammer.” said Lt. Joseph Friel, a spokesman for Evesham “Here’s the bottom line: never send money or Police. “The male requested that she send him gifts to a sweetheart you haven’t met in person,” $125,000 to cover fees for him to enter the U.S. Friel said. “Romance scams will cost you.”

Former Cherokee Teacher Pleads Guilty to Having Sexual Relationship with Pupil EVESHAM—A former Cherokee High School Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and Latin teacher, who was charged last October with Evesham Township Police Department when multiple counts of sexual assault after allegedly it was reported that Cesanek had an ongoing having sexual intercourse on multiple occasions sexual relationship with the then-student in 2016 with a student there when she was and 2017. between the ages of 16 and 17 years According to Camden County old, pled guilty in Superior Court on Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo last Sept. 20 to a second-degree count of year, her office and the Haddon endangering the welfare of a child. Township Police Department Brantley Cesanek, 30, of Haddon joined the investigation “when they Township in Camden County, under discovered the sexual assaults took an agreement with the Burlington place in Cesanek’s home on the 300 County Prosecutor’s Office, will serve block of South Park Drive in Haddon five years in state prison in exchange Township.” Cesanek for pleading guilty to the endangering Cesanek was arrested within 24 the welfare of a child charge. hours of police having received Cesanek was not only previously facing the information. He has not taught since being multiple counts of sexual assault, but also a charged and is no longer employed by the charge of official misconduct for sexually Lenape Regional High School District, which assaulting one of his students. operates Cherokee in the Marlton section of Judge Terrence R. Cook has scheduled Evesham, according to a press release issued Cesanek’s sentencing for Nov. 15. by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office An investigation was initiated by the pertaining to the guilty plea.

Small Safe, Cash Stolen from Doughnut Shop EVESHAM—A small safe and $800 in cash was stolen from a local doughnut shop in Evesham Township last month after a burglar pryed open the rear door to the business to gain entry after hours, according to the Evesham Township Police Department. The incident happened at around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Duck Donuts, 101 S. Route 73, Suite 141. Surveillance video of the incident, released by Evesham Police, shows that a man, once inside the business, proceeds to its back office and picks up a small safe. He then walks out of the doughnut shop with the safe. The man then re-enters the business and crawls to the front of the store and opens both of its registers. “He flees the business with approximately $800 in cash,” said Lt. Joseph Friel, a spokesman for Evesham Police, of what is captured by surveillance video. If anyone knows the identity of the suspect, you are asked to contact Evesham Police at 856-9831116, or by calling its confidential tip line at 856983-4699.

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Police Turn to Public to Identify Woman Who Purportedly Opened Lines of Credit Using Stolen Identity, Then Went Shopping

EVESHAM—A woman, who is accused by the Evesham Township Police Department of opening two lines of credit with a Marlton women’s stolen identity, is being sought by authorities. The woman, who police are turning to the public to identify, proceeded to make over $4,000 in unauthorized charges at stores in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Easton, Pennsylvania after the lines of credit were opened, according to Lt. Joseph Friel, a spokesman for Evesham Police. If anyone knows the identity of the woman, you are asked to contact Evesham Police at 856-983-1116, or by calling its confidential tip line at 856-983-4699.

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Bicyclist Sustains Trauma to Head M EDFOR D —A bicycl ist sust a ined a head i nju r y a f ter col l id i ng wit h a Volkswagen on Taunton Road, just south of Christopher Mills Road, in Medford Township on Sept. 21. The crash was first reported to authorities at around 12:56 p.m. According to Lt. Arthur Waterman, a spokesman for the Medford Township Police Department, Kevin Fitzpatrick, 47, of Medford, was operating a 2015 Volkswagen GTI in the northbound lane of Taunton Road, as Kevin Horgan, 60, also of Medford, was riding northbound on the roadway, either in or near a marked bike lane, located at the edge of the road.

“Mr. Horgan rode into the travel lane and sideswiped Mr. Fitzpatrick’s vehicle, despite an evasive maneuver into the oncom ing lane to avoid the bicycle,” Waterman said. “Mr. Horgan was not wearing a safety helmet and sustained a head injury when he fell onto the roadway after the collision.” Wat er m a n d e sc r ib e d t he c r a sh a s “ser ious” a nd sa id Horga n susta ined trauma to the head. Horgan was transported to Cooper University Hospital’s Trauma Center in Camden for treatment of his injuries. The crash still remains under investigation.

Man Charged in Heroin Death Investigation M A R LT O N — A C a m d e n C it y m a n has been charged with selling heroin to a Marlton resident, who passed away from a drug overdose. A subsequent cooperative investigation between the Evesham Township Police D e p a r t m e n t a n d Bu r l i n g t o n C o u n t y Prosecutor’s Office revealed that Anthony Saulters, 31, had sold heroin to the victim,

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Philly Trio Suspected of Ingesting Narcotics in Dunkin Donuts Arrested for Possession

EVESHAM—Three people from Philadelphia were arrested for possessing heroin and crack cocaine after a concerned citizen contacted the Evesham Township Police Department and reported that she observed three suspicious people enter the bathrooms of a Dunkin Donuts in town and believed they were ingesting narcotics. According to Lt. Joseph Friel, a spokesman for Evesham Police, the department received the report at around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 16. Friel said officers responded to the doughnut store at 1031 N. Route 73 and located the three individuals in the parking lot. “During an ensuing investigation, the officers

located illegal narcotics, in plain-view, inside the female bathroom,” Friel said. “An Evesham Police K9 team was summoned to the scene and K9 Spike alerted officers to the presence of additional narcotics inside the suspects’ vehicle. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located heroin, crack cocaine and Suboxon. Nina Miller, 39; Anthony Demetro, 35; and Daniel Vlado, 33; were charged with thirddegree possession of heroin and third-degree possession of crack cocaine. Miller was also charged with third-degree possession of Suboxon. All three suspects were released on their own recognizances.

Police Seek Alleged Construction Site Thief EVESHAM—Authorities are hoping that a distinctive clue will allow them to find the person believed responsible for allegedly stealing two generators from a construction site at the Barclay Chase Apartment Complex in Evesham Township. Police say that at 2:33 a.m. on Sept. 1, a suspected man drove onto the construction site and stole a Predator 8750 generator, along with a Royal 4000 generator, with a combined value of over $1,300. “The suspect’s vehicle has a distinctive, discolored front quarter-panel,” said Lt. Joseph Friel, a spokesman for Evesham Police. If anyone knows the identity of the man, or has

12 Complete Wheels Stolen from Vehicles

EVESHAM—Twelve complete wheels were stolen from vehicles parked on the Elkins Chevrolet dealership lot at 401 S. Route 73, in Evesham Township, last month. According to Lt. Joseph Friel, a spokesman for the Evesham Township Police Department, the theft occurred at around 10:05 p.m. on Sept. 7. Surveillance video of the incident has revealed that at least two suspects were involved in the alleged theft. “The suspects smashed in the passenger windows of two vehicles, removed wheel lock keys from the glove boxes and removed all the wheels,” said Lt. Joseph Friel, a spokesman for Evesham Police. “The thieves targeted 22-inch custom rims with chrome-black finish.” The surveillance video depicts the two suspects loading the wheels into an older model minivan, which police believer was

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Surveillance video depicts at least two suspects removing wheels from vehicles at Elkins Chevrolet in Marlton on Sept. 7. . either a Honda Odyssey or Dodge Grand Caravan. If anyone knows the identity of the suspects, you are asked to contact Evesham Police at 856-983-1116, or by calling its confidential tip line at 856-983-4699.

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EVESHAM—A pedestrian was killed in an early morning Sept. 23 collision with a motor vehicle on Tuckerton Road, in Evesham Township. The Evesham Township Police Department said in a press release that a preliminary investigation determined a Ford van was traveling eastbound on Tuckerton Road, heading towards Medford Township, when Gennay Reader, 29, of Newark, Delaware, who was walking westbound in the eastbound shoulder, entered the lane of travel and

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TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUEST COMMENTARY

EDA in Need of Sweeping Reforms

I am announcing a package of reforms The proposed package would lower the aimed to protect taxpayers from corporate tax threshold for reporting activity as a lobbyist incentive fraud and prevent backroom deals from 20 hours in a calendar year to one hour. within the state’s Economic Development It would also establish a “Local Government Authority (EDA). Process Activities Disclosure Act,” by Recently, we have witnessed expanding lobbying disclosure the unearthing of hidden influence requirements to a local level. and rampant abuse within the The root cause of the tax Economic Development Authority incentive debacle was the and how it doles out billions of lack of disclosure of lobbying dollars in tax incentives. We need activities and, as a result, the to turn a spotlight on the process exploitation of state tax dollars. and put greater controls in place The EDA reform package to hold accountable the elected would also establish an “Office officials, lobbyists and businesses of the Economic Development that benefit from our tax-incentive Inspector General” within the PETTERS programs. EDA and establish the position The four-bill package looks to make of economic development auditor within the changes to New Jersey’s embattled EDA by office. The inspector general would report introducing inspector general and auditor annually to the governor the activities of roles that will be in charge of monitoring the the EDA, while the auditor would evaluate multi-billion-dollar tax-incentive program. It the validity of an applicant’s claim to tax will also defend against undisclosed influence incentives in terms of areas such as job in the program by closing loopholes on creation and moving out of state. lobbying laws. Oversight, accountability and greater New Jersey’s highest-in-the-nation tax disclosure are needed to make our critical and regulation structure has created an tax incentive programs work. I’m calling on awful climate for businesses that has been the legislature to work on this package move well documented in the press. Without these forward with fixing this broken system. immensely important tax incentive programs, this state will lose any level of competitiveness Assemblyman Ryan Peters was elected to the it has left. State Assembly, to represent the 8th Legislative It is absolutely critical we extend these District, in 2017. He graduated from the U.S. Naval programs, but if the system behind them is Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in broken, it is just as dangerous continuing Political Science and obtained a law degree from with them as is. If the Democrat-controlled Rutgers University School of Law. Peters has an legislature is unwilling to lower tax rates on extensive military background, serving his country our businesses, then we need these changes as a Navy SEAL with multiple combat deployments to save our tax incentive programs, while in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is currently a Lieutenant earning back the public trust. Commander in the Naval Reserve.

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(Re: Pemberton Council Catches Flack After Failing to Appoint Individuals to Veterans Advisory Committee) These council members are laughable. They have spent all their time and energy trying to dissolve the MUA and forgot about our veterans. ~Alyssa Mae Sechler (Re: Pemberton Council Catches Flack After Failing to Appoint Individuals to Veterans Advisory Committee) How offensive...being a daughter of a veteran, how could they ever be forgotten? ~Barbara Somes

(Re: Municipality Receives Local Finance Board Approval to Dissolve Pemberton Municipal Utilities Authority) Council tells the residents they have a stipulation in the local finance board agreement that it will keep the reserves in the sewer. What it doesn’t tell the residents is that is the old surplus. All of the new surplus will not be included in their promise. So, for example, if the loan is paid off in May of 2020, that money can be used anywhere. A new development is coming to the planning board soon. If it is approved, it will result in sewer connection fees. That money is new money that can again be used anywhere. The mayor states in the paper it is not his intent to use it anywhere, but sewer. The residents deserve this to be placed in the agreement. It is council’s choice. ~Corinne Kemp

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Why are we afraid of “the other side?” Depending on whichever “side” you sit relative to the political aisle, it is not a stretch for me to assume that you’re probably stressed out about what is going on nationally. I get it. At my core, I am not an alarmist, but I also don’t think things are currently “going well.” When you turn on the news, it looks like the Democrats and Republicans are about to enter a Tekken style brawl, complete with rhetorical upper cuts and intellectual sucker punches. Even with all of the fighting, it is worth remembering: nurses are still caring for patients (regardless of political affiliation), school districts are still educating your kids (regardless of who you voted for in 2016), pilots are still flying planes to and from destinations across the country (even though there is a 50-50 chance they disagree with your views on healthcare), and the machinery of our federal government is still providing your parents and grandparents social security benefits (despite ideological opposition to such benefits from members of Congress). I look at it this way: we’ve had tough times before. Think about the caning of Charles Sumner by Preston Brooks (Google it), the

Reconstruction, the Great Depression, World War II, Watergate, 9/11, and the Recession of 2008, to name just a few. When the history books are written, 2019 will likely be considered one of those tough times. But, let me ask this question about those tough times: did they consume us? Did we succumb to the animus bred by our fear of “the other side?” The answer is overwhelmingly and resoundingly no. We did it because we are all Americans, regardless of what we think of the Muller Report. We did it because we all want to uplift our communities, our neighbors and our families. As Democrats, Republicans, and everyone in-between, let’s make a pledge that at the outset of this election season, let’s talk to “the other side.” Let’s understand one another, rather than reflexively oppose each other’s actions, statements and way of life. As President George Washington said in his farewell address to the nation, “The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.” Daniel Master Marlton, New Jersey

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Where Was Kim When Needed Most? In response to Third Congressional District Rep. Andy Kim’s guest commentary (Inquiry Decision Didn’t Come Easily. Pine Barrens Tribune: Sept. 28, 2019)., I cannot help but ask, where was he and all the other politicians, all these years, when our country, and especially New Jersey, was “going down the tubes.” For example, NAFTA, we were told, “will build up Mexico” and “they will buy from our high-tech industry,” when in reality the companies and jobs left the U.S. by the thousands. Thank God, President Donald J. Trump put a stop to that and the one-sided tariffs and regulations that have strangled our country and built up our enemies. Where was Kim when a presidential candidate destroyed thousands of her

classified e-mails and nothing was done by our so-called, respected federal agencies, and they white washed the entire episode? The congressman better get his facts straight pertaining to the Ukraine, because those involved in scandal are former Vice President Joe Biden and his son. Kim was silent when former President Barrack Obama gave billions and billions of dollars—not millions—to the number one country that supports world terrorism, all the time while they were chanting, “death to America.” Congressman, I suggest you and our other politicos start worrying about the collapse of New Jersey, as our people and our graduates leave to find fair taxes and jobs elsewhere. Joseph E. Staskewicz Southampton, New Jersey

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Jenkinson’s Aquarium Conservation Efforts Observed First-Hand by Pemberton Seniors By Ebba Liguori

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PEMBERTON—Some 29 seniors from Pemberton Township were able to learn about all aspects of marine life and conservation by visiting Jenkinson's Boardwalk & Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach last week. The aquarium, established in 1991, is about an hour away from the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township. There is always something happening at the aquarium, and shortly after the seniors arrived, a staff member was seen feeding penguins. Many trip participants found the feeding process delightful to watch. The aquarium staff assures that each individual penguin is fed just the right amount of food, mostly small fish. Two harbor seals, both of which are blind, reside at the aquarium. According to aquarium staff, the oldest seal, Lucy, lost her sight after suffering an attack by a larger animal. The seal could not be returned to the wild as a result of losing its vision. Noelani, the younger seal, was found off the California coastline and was born with brain damage that made it blind, according to aquarium staff. The seal was taken to Jenkinson’s to live out its years with a companion. Many endangered species also end up at Jenkinson’s for rehabilitation. Some species are eventually returned to the wild. The aquarium cooperates with several wildlife rescue ser vices and provides valuable contributions to conservation. The aquarium has two floors, and some tanks are visible from both floors. Larger sharks and fish swim in some these tanks. Tour guides escorted the seniors throughout the aquarium, explaining its many displays and exhibits. The compact size of the display area means that seniors and very young children can enjoy the visit. It is not overwhelming, and can be enjoyed in less than two hours. Side doors inside the aquarium lead into a gift shop where numerous souvenirs are available for purchase. Most of the items reflect the nautical character of the facility. Jenkinson’s Boardwalk offers a wide range

of fun and exciting activities for the whole family, including rides, arcade games and a place to take in the ocean. Of course, the local seniors enjoyed favorable weather and walked on the boardwalk. With recent hurricane activity in the Atlantic, there were many large, breaking waves on display in the ocean. Across from the boardwalk is a pavilion where seating is available to enjoy snacks and light meals. There also is a Sweet Shop offering several kinds of fudges, saltwater taffy and other sweet treats. The shop also serves fresh brewed coffee. Many of trip participants made a stop in the Sweet Shop. Jenkinson's Sweet Shop has been around since the early 1900s, open year-round with gift baskets and favors for all occasions. The conservation efforts of the Jenkinson family are remarkable and the aquarium is also open year-round with many interesting programs. Jenkinson’s urges the public to become part of a worldwide effort to conserve and protect wildlife by “adopting” one of the many animals residing at the aquarium. A percentage of each adoption fee goes to promote conservation through ongoing educational programs at the aquarium, and around the world. Currently, there are several programs ongoing to hatch and return endangered Diamondback Terrapins to their habitat. On the way home, trip participants stopped at Flaming Grill in nearby Brick. This buffet, located off Chambers Bridge Road, near Route 70, had so many delicious choices that no one went home hungry. All seniors who patronized the business agreed it was one of the best buffet meals that they had consumed in quite some time. The seniors were seated in a separate party room, allowing them to enjoy the meal privately. If you missed the aquarium trip, you might enjoy an upcoming trip to the Cape May County Zoo on Oct. 22. The zoo is small and provides seniors with a good opportunity to view the wildlife. There is not too much walking involved. Those who prefer to visit Historic Cape May can enjoy a morning of shopping at its many unique shops as an alternative to visiting the nearby zoo. The group will stop at Golden Corral on the way home.

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Stay Alert: Fire Safety is in Your Hands For this year’s Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2019, the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) has a new theme: Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware — fire can happen anywhere. The slogan identifies three crucial aspects of fire safety and reminds us that fires can occur when and where we least expect them. In recognition of Fire Prevention Week 2019, check out these three key tips from the NFPA for staying safe in the event of a fire. 1. LOOK. Inspect your home for potential fire hazards — such as loose outlets, faulty wiring, frayed electrical cords and unattended candles — and eliminate them wherever possible.

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2. LISTEN. Keep an ear out for the sound of smoke alarms. If there’s a fire, you’ll only have a few

minutes to escape the building safely and get to your household’s designated meeting spot. Check your smoke alarms every two months to ensure that they’re working correctly. 3. LEARN. Make sure to learn two ways to exit every room of your house, through either a door or a window. Keep these exits easy to open and clear of clutter. Your household should have a fire escape plan in place and rehearse it at least twice a year. Though many people mistakenly think that a fire could never occur in their own home, mishaps and disasters don’t discriminate. Always be prepared for the worst. If you stay alert and take preventive measures, you and your loved ones are much more likely to stay safe during a fire.

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TOP WAYS TO PREVENT FIRES AT HOME House fires can stem from negligence, mechanical mishaps or electrical failures. Need some specific advice on how to protect your home? Room by room, this graph shows you the fire-safety habits and protocols you should adopt. BATHROOM • Make sure all electrical outlets have an integrated circuit breaker.

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BEDROOM • Never smoke in bed. • Install a fire alarm in every room and check the batteries once a month. Batteries should be changed every year.

KITCHEN GARAGE • Store flammable products (paint, solvent, etc.) in approved containers and far from heat sources. • Install a carbon monoxide alarm near the garage door and on each floor of your home.

LIVING ROOM • Always keep an eye on lit candles. • Only plug appliances that use small amounts of electricity (lamps, TVs, etc.) into multiple-outlet adapters and power strips.

• Never leave food cooking unsupervised. • When unplugging electrical appliances (toaster, kettle, etc.), do so by pulling on the plug, not on the cable.

STAIRS • To ensure a speedy evacuation, make sure doors, windows and stairs are always kept clear.

BASEMENT • Have a professional look at your heating system every year. • Remove the lint in the dryer filter after each use.

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O v e r the-Counter medicines can help us get a Dr. Richard much-needed Weber rest while we are sick, help our throat feel better during the day and even help us face the day in the first place! However, while Mary Poppins needed to coax Jane and Michael with a spoon full of sugar, many of our medicines today have added in the sugar for us. But here is the problem: the content on the bottle does not always make it clear that there could be sugar in the medication. Medications are not subject to the same rules that guide regular food, which require a Nutritional Facts Label on them. This means that there is no easy, standardized way to look at the medicine you are consuming to know how much sugar, salt, fat, etc. is in the product. Instead, medications only need to list their active

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Berberine Treats Brain-Related Disorders Everyone understands that insulin levels play a role in blood sugar metabolism a nd t hat i n su f ficient levels le a d to hyperglycemia, and then diabetes. Insulin is a taxi for blood sugar, it shuttles sugar into a cell, and therefore it lowers levels in the bloodstream. It is also accepted that normal levels of insulin can play a role in diabetes if insulin is not allowed into a cell. We call this insulin resistance and it is also part of diabetes. What if insulin is really high? You might think that blood sugar would be low, but that is not so. You can have hyperinsulinemia and still have high blood sugar! Weird, but true, because hyperinsulinemia means there is more insulin circulating in the blood stream compared to glucose. No one really talks about brain changes associated with hyperinsulinemia and diabetes. High insulin causes you to retain more dangerous beta amyloid plaques, instead of clearing those out like normal. One can develop very serious dementia, problems with memory, Alzheimer’s and depression if insulin levels remain high. Levels vary, so refer to the reference range on your own lab test. Just as a FYI, you can test your blood levels at any laboratory, or through any physician. You cannot leave yourself to “wait and see” if you have hyperinsulinemia, because it can damage your brain, hastening cognitive decline and mood disorders. Berberine, a natural herbal extract, appears to be helpful with cognitive decline related to diabetes. It helps control some of the free radicals associated with these problems, and we also know it is a rising star in terms of creating more insulin sensitivity. Chronically elevated blood sugar, or

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Physiotherapy and Pain Management: An Alternative to Opioids One of the main areas of focus for National Physiotherapy Month over the last two years has been on the importance of physiotherapy as an alternative to opioid medications for managing chronic pain. For the last 20 years, opioids have been the most commonly prescribed treatment for pain management. Unfortunately, the increased use of prescription opioids have reached the level of a national health crisis. Since 1999, opioid prescription rates have quadrupled, leading to dramatic increases in the number of overdoses and deaths from prescription and illegal opioid drugs. While once told that prescription opioids were safe to use for controlling chronic pain, it’s become clear that these powerfully addictive drugs were overprescribed for far too long.

Because of the opioid crisis, new guidelines for the use of opioids to manage pain have been created, urging health care providers to limit the use of these drugs in favor of safer treatment options like physiotherapy. Research shows that physiotherapy is an effective alternative to opioid drugs for patients living with chronic pain, especially conditions like fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. By helping patients to improve their strength, flexibility and range of motion in the parts of their body causing discomfort, physiotherapy can eliminate pain at its source instead of simply masking it. Avoiding opioids removes the possibility that the patient will become addicted to the drugs or experience an overdose.

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Facing Defeat at Paws of Four Kittens While walking through the garage the other night, I heard something scamper across the floor. Since we live in the country, one never knows what sort of unwanted visitors will scamper, uninvited. We get everything from raccoons, to opossums, to the occasional skunk. The old catch phrase, “They are more afraid of you, than you are of them!” should give one some peace of mind, but it doesn’t. That being said, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to look or not. After all, no one wants to look a porcupine in the eye, much less the backside of a skunk. Yet, if I ever wanted to return to the safety of the house, I was going to need to be informed. I, slowly and carefully, turned around and lo and behold there was a kitten darting under a pallet. “We have a visitor!” I announced to my husband as I grabbed cat food and a bowl of water. I wouldn’t say that I was happy to have a feral kitten as a guest, but being a lover of animals (most of them), that sweet baby wasn’t going to suffer under my watch. “We have more than one cat,” said Pat as he gazed out the window the next morning. I took a gander and saw not only our first visitor, but four more just like her. The worst part was that they were going in and out of a doggie door that we have as part of our small-detached garage so that our cat, “Little Jo” (a.k.a the boss) can have shelter when she chooses to be outside. Jo is a lover of people, but animals, not so much, and if the small critters that choose to hang around the Clinch house could give her a name, I am sure it would be “Killer.” It was quite clear that our new visitors needed to be relocated. Thankfully enough, our lovely neighbor across the road offered to take our guests and give them a home on her farm. My good friend Terrie, who is also an animal lover, offered to help move them. We weren’t too worried about the relocation process at the time. After all, how hard could it be to catch a few kittens? Armed with a tall box and chore gloves, Terrie and I approached the garage with little fear. The first thing we did was to barricade the doggie door, and thereby locked ourselves in. To be quite honest with you, neither of us had experience with feral kittens. Being quite naive as to what we were about to experience, we both leaned over in the garage and sweetly called out, “Here

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kitty-kitty,” apparently thinking they would come out on their own for a nice, warm hug. Yeah right! Terrie was able to grab a little, gray kitten first and she dropped him in the tall box. It was then my job to put my hands over the box and keep the little guy in. That was our first mistake, but who knew a kitten would have a five-foot vertical. Suddenly, that darling animal was growling, hissing and jumping to the top of the box as it attempted to claw its way out. Terrie has lightning-fast reflexes and completely ignored my dilemma as she spied another cat. She leaped over the lawnmower and grabbed the little beast with her gloved hands, and in doing so, sparked a series of events that we were totally unprepared for. I was waging my own battle trying to keep my kitten in the box, while keeping the flesh on my hand. Meanwhile, I couldn’t take my eyes off of Terrie as she unwillingly did a dance with her own Tasmanian Devil who had wrapped all four paws around her exposed forearm and proceeded to bite her. It was truly a traumatizing moment, and yet I must tell you this, I totally wish we had thought to video it because we would have made a fortune on YouTube. Terrie screamed in pain as she let the kitten go, and I finally found a screen to set on my box, and like a couple of scaredy-cats, we got the heck out of that garage and walked back to the house licking our wounds. Thankfully, another nice neighbor loaned us a trap and we were able to catch the remainder of the litter and they are all currently living the dream on a farm, drinking fresh milk, and taking cat naps. The worst thing about the whole situation is that when people look at our wounds and ask what happened, we have to have to hang our heads and answer with shame, “We were attacked by kittens.” Lori Clinch was born and raised in North Platte, Nebraska, a hotbed of material for writers whose passion it is to make people laugh. She is the mother of four sons and the author of the book “Are We There Yet?”

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with roundabouts,” Guzzi said. “That success is not just in this county, but in other counties throughout the country. It is sort of the way they are going, and it is not the roundabout like on the highways, such as Route 70. These are local, smaller ones. Since there has been such success, the county is pushing towards this for intersections with a high number of accidents.” Nicholas Gangem i, a spokesman for Burlington County, provided this newspaper with a fact-sheet on the roundabout project. The fact-sheet said that the county is proposing a “modern roundabout,” or a circular intersection where all entering traffic yields to traffic circulating around a centralized island. “The modern roundabout is used to slow the speed of vehicles, to reduce the occurrence of severe crashes and to increase intersection capacity,” the fact-sheet states. “More than 3,700 modern roundabouts have been built in the U.S.” The fact-sheet notes that the crashes that tend to occur at a roundabout are sideswipes. “There are approximately 2,300 people killed each year at intersections controlled by a traffic signal,” the fact-sheet states. “Compared to signalized intersections, roundabouts have been shown to reduce the total number of injury crashes by 76 percent, and the total number of fatal crashes by more than 90 percent.” Several of the Shamong residents contend that the most cost-effective and simple solution is to put a traffic signal at the intersection of Stokes and Willow Grove roads. According to the fact-sheet, the total cost of upgrading an intersection with a round-about versus a traffic signal is “comparable.” The fact-sheet contends that the cost of the modern roundabout ranges between $1.7 to $2.2 million.

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as opposed to added signage and lights, which reduce speeds for a period of time before drivers become desensitized,” Onorato said. “There have been 31 recent crashes in the vicinity of this intersection.” While Di Croce’s colleagues did not respond last month to the criticism, Committeeman Tim Gimbel, during the May 7 committee meeting, stated that he was advised that the intersection of Stokes and Willow Grove roads is among the top-ten most dangerous intersections in the county. Just prior to the May 7 vote on the proposed roundabout, the committee was asked if a traffic study has been performed at the intersection. Di Croce replied that one had been completed. Onorato said the county advised the municipality that roughly 2,300 vehicles pass through the intersection daily, both ways. Di Croce then contended he did one himself and estimated 1,200 to 1,300 vehicles pass through the intersection daily. Gimbel, at the time, said the majority of accidents involved people not from the area and that slowing traffic down may be the only action that can be taken. Also discussed just prior to the vote was eminent domain issues that may be created by the project with the possibility that the county may have to obtain easements from property owners whose land is adjacent to the intersection. Di Croce said the county may have to relocate a septic system, and an additional road is proposed for the municipal building’s parking lot as the municipal building is on one of the lots that is adjacent to the intersection. Committeeman Michael Cooney, at the time, said his vote was going to follow the advice of the county. Committeeman Martin Mozitis, who did not agree with an additional road for the municipal building due to the possibility of it being used as a cut through by motorists, contended that it probably was not necessary to have a roundabout at the intersection, but that one has to be installed due to the potential for lawsuits that could name the municipality. “You see a lot of creative plaintiff attorneys, who have the ability to go after the deep pockets of a municipality, and they will name you,” said Township Solicitor Doug Heinold during last month’s committee meeting. “I can tell you that if I had to defend a record where the county, or some higher authority, came down and said we want you to do this as a solution and the township declined to do it, and then an accident followed with a fatality, which I think has happened at that intersection, it puts the township in a not-sogood defense position.” Carlos contended that she filed an Open Public Record Act (OPRA) request that asked for a copy of any letter to the township, from

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school soccer and freshman soccer, before he got injured, and then finished with some rec soccer.” Joey E. Bakos, he said, not only loved sports, but liked to “ruffle people’s feathers” when Philadelphia sports teams, local favorites due to the area’s close proximity to Philadelphia, were competing against his beloved New York sports teams. Joey E. Bakos became a fan of New York sports teams since his mother and father are from North Jersey, though his father pointed out to this newspaper that he asked his son if he wanted to become a Philadelphia sports fan. “We gave him a shot at changing teams when he became older, but he chose to stay with the New York teams,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “My daughter then painted his wall with New York Yankee pinstripes, and he stuck with New York sports teams ever since. He loved bucking the system.” Joey E. Bakos had touched more hearts and lives than even his family knew about until his death. “We had a neighbor, who lived across the street from our house for 18 years,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “That neighbor moved away, but another family moved in that house. In speaking with them, we learned Joey was the first one to welcome them to the neighborhood. He didn’t tell us those sorts of things.” At Seneca, located in Tabernacle Township, his classmates dedicated his assigned parking spot to him, placing many heartfelt messages, tributes and flowers at the site. “My wife and I drove over to look at it,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “While we were there, three field hockey kids came over to visit the site, and two of the girls gave us huge hugs. They told us that while they didn’t know of him personally, they knew of him, and knew how good of a kid he was. It was overwhelming, actually—just amazing. It is a great community, man.” “Seneca Birds’ Nest,” a Twitter account for the Seneca student body and fan group, noted that Joey E. Bakos will forever be in the hearts of his classmates and teachers. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a member of our Seneca family, senior Joseph E. Bakos,” said Jeffrey Spector, principal of Seneca, to this newspaper. “Joe brought great joy to many of our lives, and we continue to keep Joe’s family, friends, and classmates in our thoughts and prayers.” The school brought in additional counselors throughout the week to help students cope with the loss of one of their own. Joey E. Bakos not only had a lasting impact on the lives of those who reside locally, but also on the lives of many across the country who are part of the Xbox online gaming community. “My wife would often tell Joey to get off Xbox at 1:30 or 2:30 in the morning,” Joseph S. Bakos said. “He would always say, ‘I am playing with my friends from Michigan.’ He

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passed away on the 29th, and after the fact, on the 30th, she got an Instagram post from three kids, from Michigan, who wanted to say goodbye to him because they were friends on Xbox. They started sending her clips of Joey, when he would Facetime them while playing Xbox, including one where he was stuffing French fries in his mouth.” “He was a great son, great brother, great uncle and a great friend. He was just a great, all-around-good kid.” Joey E. Bakos, before attending Seneca, graduated from the Southampton Township School District. Just hours after his death, the school district wrote on Facebook that the Southampton Township School community is “deeply saddened” by his passing. “Though our words can do little, we hope our thoughts and prayers will support you at this time,” read an accompanying image with the post. Joseph S. Bakos, and his wife, Tammy, said that a Facebook posting about his son in the “Shamong/Tabernacle/Southampton Area News and Views SHANACLETON RULES!!” Facebook group had gotten 225 reactions and 113 comments in just the course of over 36 hours. “The overwhelming love and support coming out of that group is just unbelievable,” he said. Several people, including Tammy Bakos’ boss, started a GoFundMe page on Oct. 1 to help the Bakos family with funeral expenses and any other bills occurred during their time of loss. By late evening on Oct. 1, $14,855 out of a $15,000 goal had already been raised. Joseph S. and Tammy Bakos told this newspaper that they were “just overwhelmed” by the outpouring of support from the community. Born in Mt. Holly, Joey E. Bakos was a lifelong resident of Southampton. “It is a sad loss,” said Southampton Mayor James F. Young Sr. “Age 17 is too young for anybody to go. I offer my prayers for him and his family.” Joey Bakos not only leaves behind his parents and sister, Kristina Slover, but also his niece, Eliana Holick, and nephew Jason Holick. A visitation for Joey Bakos will be held from 9 a.m. until 12:00 noon on Oct. 5 at Fellowship Alliance Chapel, 199 Church Rd., Medford. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon at the church. “He was a good egg, man,” said Joseph S. Bakos, as a butterfly, often a deep and powerful representation of life, flew near him and his wife. “’Why is a good egg taken at age 17?’ is one of life’s greatest questions.”

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