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Quarantine Imposed on Burlington County Due to Invasive Pest Advancing Eastward

‘EVERY ONE OF THOSE UGLY TRUCKS IS A FAMILY’

Residents Urged to Check Vehicles, Other Items for Spotted Lanternfly as Pest Threatens 70 Plants, Trees, and if Insect is Found, ‘Destroy It’

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

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A dump truck belonging to Medford resident Sean Holmes.

Disabled Combat Veteran Who Became Dump Truck Operator Makes Emotional Plea to Medford Council as It Contemplates Ban on Storage of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Areas, a Move He Says Will Destroy His Livelihood, ‘Everything I Have’

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

MEDFORD—A disabled combat veteran, who said he left his corporate job due to his battle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to become a dump truck owner-operator, moving from Moorestown Township to a rural roadway in Medford Township so that his operation would not become a nuisance, became emotional last week as he urged Medford Council to reevaluate a plan, revived last month by Mayor Charles “Chuck” Watson, to put forward an ordinance that would ban the storage of commercial vehicles in residential areas.

While Medford Council has yet to define what it considers “residential areas,” given that there has just been deliberation about creating such a prohibition, Watson last month discussed two commercial vehicles that were purportedly on a parcel belonging to the disabled U.S. Marine, Sean Holmes, contending “he would hate to have that next to my house,” all while citing his observations that they were being worked on with smoke coming out of them.

“You have people spending $300,000 on a house for a specific need and immediately (you want it) shut down,” said Holmes during an Aug. 18 Medford Council meeting.

“It truly is more detrimental than you guys you can imagine. It is just an inappropriate truck to you. To us, it is our livelihood. It is everything I have. That truck is me quitting a corporate job so I can be my own man.”

Holmes, who also attended a Medford Council meeting last year shortly after the governing body first deliberated the creation of such a law, contended at the time that he might be looking at $600-$700 a month just in storage fees, which could “shut him down because truck operators don’t make a ton of money.”

The issue was then dropped by council after the governing body heard from two other residents who also claimed such a prohibition would have a detrimental impact on their livelihoods.

Watson, on July 21, however, revived discussion of a possible ban after he contended that he received “some complaints about some stuff” related to commercial vehicles, and expressed his own dismay about a couple of specific cases in town.

Medford Zoning Officer Beth Portocalis, who claimed last year that there was a “proliferation of oversized commercial vehicles” in Medford, as the municipality cracked down on what it perceives as unkept or aesthetically displeasing properties and

possessions throughout the township, was in attendance at the July 21 meeting and asserted that a commercial vehicle is being parked in a cul-de-sac in the municipality, and residents are finding it offensive (a case separate from the Holmes matter).

“We are trying to find something to handle this,” said Portocalis, with a township statement on a July 21 Medford Council meeting agenda alleging that the zoning officer has received a number of complaints of oversized commercial vehicles being parked on residential properties and that a new chapter of the code book is forthcoming that would set parameters of the size and weight of commercial vehicles.

Watson, on July 21, suggested an ordinance that would base the prohibition on size, followed at some point by gross vehicle weight limit, so that the operators of service vehicles (such as small tow trucks and bucket trucks) “somebody brings home at night” would be unaffected.

Township Solicitor Timothy Prime was tasked by the mayor to “draft something up” for an Aug. 5 Medford Council meeting, but the issue was not addressed publicly at that meeting, nor did anything related to it See TRUCKS/ Page 9

MEDFORD—Burlington County residents, many of whom experienced their first-ever health-related quarantine this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, are now experiencing a different kind of quarantine due to the advance of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive insect native to China and South Korea, but arrived in the U.S., in nearby Berks County, Pa., in 2014.

Burlington County was placed by under quarantine by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) on Aug. 12, along with Camden, Gloucester, Salem and Somerset counties. Warren, Hunterdon and Mercer counties have been under quarantine for the pest since July 2018. Some 26 Pennsylvania counties are also under quarantine for the insect.

A quarantine over an area found to harbor the Spotted Lanternfly means that any material or object that can spread the pest cannot be moved without taking precautions to prevent its possible spread.

According to a fact sheet posted on the NJDA’s website, Spotted Lanternflies, from nymphs to adults, can “fly, hop or drop” right into or onto vehicles or other objects.

“The Spotted Lanternfly is a plant hopper and can only fly short distances,” said Jeff Wolfe, a spokesman for the NJDA. “However, it is an excellent hitchhiker and has been known to ride on any kind of transportation.”

Materials regulated during the quarantine i n clu d e l a nd s c a pi ng, r e mo d el i ng o r construction waste, firewood, boxes, pallets, plants, logs, stumps, outdoor household articles, RVs, lawn mowers, chairs, grills, tarps, tile, stone and deck boards. Trucks or other vehicles not stored indoors are also regulated through the quarantine.

“Its ability to travel easily on any mode of transportation has allowed it to spread,” said NJDA Plant Industry Division Director Joe Zoltowski in a press release announcing the quarantine. “We are asking residents to do their part by eliminating this bug whenever possible.”

The NJDA is requesting that residents complete a “compliance checklist” before traveling, which indicates that they “inspected and know that no living life stage of Spotted Lanternfly is present” on regulated articles in their possession.

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Initial Value of Bass River Elementary School Put at Nearly $700,000, But Property’s Fate Clouded by Condition Issues, Remaining Debt Acquisition by Township Still an Uncertain Prospect

By Andy Milone Staff Writer

BASS RIVER—The former Bass River Elementary School, which closed down following the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year due to a lack of funding, has been tentatively assessed at nearly $700,000 and could take from 24 to 36 months to divest or sell, should school officials ultimately decide to go that route.

These were some of the takeaways from an unofficial draft of a fixed asset-inventory and real-estate appraisal report shared with the public at an Aug. 18 virtual meeting of the Bass River Township Board of Education.

The approximately 45,000 square-foot building, which sits on about four acres of land at 11 North Maple Avenue, could be sold to an interested buyer, now that the Bass River Township School District is considered to be “non-operating.”

A reduction in state aid due to declining enrollment and a lack of working capital were previously noted as reasons why the district could no longer support future operating budgets for its only school, which is capable of accommodating about 205 pupils.

Local students, pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, will transition this fall into the Little Egg Harbor School District in Ocean County as part of a send-receive relationship, previously described as the “only path forward.”

Whether the township’s governing body, the Bass River Township Board of Commissioners, might eventually assume ownership of the building has been a topic of speculation at recent municipal meetings.

“The township wants to make sure (it knows) of any future expenses and/or repairs that will be required before moving forward,” said Township Clerk Amanda “Mandy” Somes in an email to this newspaper on Aug. 6. “The Board of Education has yet to meet to discuss and get back to us.”

Somes also noted in her email that if ownership of the school were to be transferred to the township, it would “most likely be a $1 deal” rather than a normal “purchase.”

One group of five local residents that includes a recently defeated candidate for the Board of Commissioners, Karl Swanseen, in a June 5 letter obtained by this newspaper, urged the Bass River school board to consider relieving itself of responsibility for the property by transferring it to the township, and then “working with the township and really focusing in on how best to use the school asset to benefit the community, either by use or sale.”

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Bass River Elementary School.

Administrator Nick Brown, whose financial services are provided to the Bass River district via a shared-service agreement, did not respond to multiple interview requests made by this newspaper. A phone call placed with Jonathan Yates, assistant business administrator of the Pinelands district, who also serves as the Bass River Board of Education’s secretary, also did not return a message seeking comment on this story.

Brown did share the real-estate-value assessment of the building contained in the draft report at the Bass River school board’s most recent public meeting, as well as the 24 to 36-month timeframe, which he labeled as a “fairly significant timeline for us to work with.”

He noted that the orderly liquidated value of the assets inside the building came to nearly $90,000.

The final copy of the fixed-asset inventory and real-estate-appraisal report will be submitted to the Bass River school board next month for final approval, and then will be made available to the public, according to Brown.

The business administrator said donation and purchase requests for items inside the building, such as desks and office supplies, are presently

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Pandemic’s Impact on Shamong Includes Delayed Animal-Abuse Court Proceedings, Cancellation of Winery’s Annual Festival

By Andy Milone Staff Writer

SHAMONG —Just how many aspects of life in Shamong Township have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has become increasingly apparent this past month, beginning with various announcements made at an Aug. 11 meeting of the Shamong Township Committee (postponed from a week earlier due to Tropical Storm Isaias).

For one thing, court cases, such as those related to alleged instances of animal abuse that occurred in the township back in 2018, have been delayed, according to Township Solicitor Doug Heinold.

In addition, a local winery announced the cancellation of its annual festival only days after telling the committee it planned to proceed with the event.

On a more positive note, it was announced at the meeting that a local daycare would be setting up a temporary modular classroom to make up for capacity limitations at its current building, and that the average property owner will receive a tax refund of $40 as a result of a lower-than-previously-anticipated third-quarter tax rate.

Noting that he was “speaking generally,” Heinold indicated that Coronavirus-related delays in court proceedings have further held up two cases involving charges of cruelty to dogs alleged to have occurred on Oakshade Road, causing them to take a back seat for now to other criminal cases on the docket.

“COVID-19 has seriously impacted the timeline in processing these cases, because there are constitutional issues that come into play,” he said, indicating it was having to do with the right to a speedy trial.

Heinold went on to explain that typically those cases where a defendant is incarcerated pending a trial are prioritized, and since these alleged animal-cruelty cases don't involve jailing anyone, the timeline for moving them forward has been further delayed due to the limited trial calendars on which the courts are now operating.

One of the defendants in the alleged animal cruelty matter, Donna Roberts, was indicted last December, as previously reported by this newspaper, for eight counts of third-degree animal cruelty the previous year, when authorities found 161 dogs living in “inhumane conditions” at her 539 Oakshade Rd. residence, and another 44 dead dogs packaged in plastic bags and stored in freezers.

Heinold said Roberts is believed to be proceeding pro se, as she is currently without counsel after having been informed she does not qualify to have a public defender represent her.

The other case involving her neighbor, Marissa Corbett, is “still in the pre-indictment stage,” he revealed.

Corbett, who was reported to have 20 dogs living in “deplorable and inhumane conditions,” was charged with 19 counts of fourth-degree animal cruelty and 40 disorderly persons counts related to animal cruelty, as documented in another Pine Barrens Tribune story.

Heinold noted that cases in which somebody is incarcerated pending trial are “prioritized over everything else.” Neither of the defendants in the alleged animal cruelty matters had in fact been subject to incarceration.

The solicitor did not provide an update on the See IMPACT/ Page 5

Pemberton Councilman Asks About Feasibility of Preventative Tree Care, Underground Lines Inquiries Made After Residents Suffer Through Long-Duration Power Outages in June, August

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

PEMBERTON—In the wake of several storm systems in the past year that have downed trees in Pemberton Township, which in many cases have led to power outages, Councilman Jason Allen has indicated that he would like to see the municipality become more proactive with its approach to preventative tree care and maintenance.

“Have we ever considered contracting with a tree removal company, similar to how we

contract with our grass-mowing company or vehicle-towing businesses?” asked Allen during an Aug. 19 Pemberton Township Council meeting. “I know our Department of Public Works and electric companies periodically service trees, but my thought is since we have so many old trees, maybe we can contract with a tree removal business annually and have them remove a certain amount of trees per year at a discounted rate before some of the troublesome See CARE/ Page 4

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Bicyclist Struck, Killed in Branin Road Crash MEDFORD—A bicyclist was struck and killed in an Aug. 22 crash on Branin Road, just south of Chairville Road, in Medford Township.

The crash occurred around 10:03 p.m., according to Lt. A r thu r Water man, a spokesman for the Medford Township Police Department.

A preliminary investigation, he said, revealed that a Hyundai Santa Fe traveling northbound on Branin Road struck Darshan Singh, 52, of Medford, who was also riding northbound on Branin Road.

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The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Medford Township Police Traffic Safety Bureau, according to Waterman.

“The bicycle rider was pronounced deceased on scene,” Waterman said.

The driver, who was operating, a Hyundai Santa Fe, was not injured, according to Police Chief Richard J. Meder.

According to New Jersey State Police records, this was the 18th fatal Burlington County crash this year, and the victim was the 20th person to die this year in a fatal accident in the county.

PEMBERTON—A Pemberton Township man, who Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina referred to in a press release as a “drug dealer,” reportedly admitted in Superior Court last week to causing the death of a township woman by supplying her with fentanyl-laced heroin that led to her fatally overdosing on the drug early last year.

Terrance D. Walker, 38, of Liberty Street, which is located in in the Browns Mills section of the township, under an agreement with the prosecutor’s office, pled guilty on Aug. 21 to the charge of first-degree strict liability for druginduced death, in exchange for eight years in state prison.

According to Coffina, an investigation began in May 2019 after Tessa McCullough, 21, was taken to a hospital in Mou nt

Driver Killed After Failing to Negotiate Curve and Striking Tree, Passenger Critically Injured MEDFORD —The driver of a Porsche Cayman who purportedly failed to negotiate a curve in the 200 block of Medford-Mount Holly Road (also known as County Route 541) was killed on Aug. 21 after the vehicle left the county roadway and struck a tree, ejecting the victim.

A passenger in the vehicle, a 47-year-old woman, was critically injured from the impact of the crash and medevacked to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden.

The single-vehicle crash, listed by New Jersey State Police as the 17th fatal accident in Burlington County this year, occurred in Medford Township around 11:38 p.m., according to Lt. Arthur Waterman, a spokesman for the

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Medford Township Police Department.

“An investigation revealed that a vehicle was traveling northbound on Medford-Mount Holly Road when it failed to negotiate a curve and left the southbound side of the roadway, before striking a tree,” Waterman said. “The driver of the vehicle was ejected from the vehicle.”

Police Chief Richard J. Meder added that the driver, Scott Pelletiere, 52, of the Marlton section of Evesham Township, was pronounced dead at the scene, which was in the area of 221 Medford-Mount Holly Road. Police declined to release the identity of the injured passenger.

When asked for an update on the injured passenger’s condition, Waterman replied, “we will not comment on the patient’s condition.”

Holly and pronounced dead following an overdose in her Pemberton Township home.

An autopsy performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood, Coffina said, determined that McCullough’s death was due to fentanyl toxicity.

The investigation revealed that the drugs that led to her fatally overdosing were purchased from Walker.

Walker, according to the county prosecutor, has been in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly since being taken into custody at a Maple Shade motel in October 2019 by the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department Warrant Unit, the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Pemberton Township Police Department.

Walker’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 30.

Two Men Accused of Burglarizing, Damaging Pump Houses Belonging to Cranberry Farm PEMBERTON—Two men have been charged with burglarizing and causing significant damage to four pump houses belonging to a cranberry farm in Pemberton Township.

Farm workers discovered four pump houses were broken into at Joseph J. White Farm, off Lakehurst Road, and phoned the Pemberton Township Police Department around 8:44 a.m. on Aug. 24, according to Lt. Jay Watters, a spokesman for the agency.

“Workers on location reported that four of the pump houses were broken into and that copper piping, large batteries and a solar panel were stolen from the location,” Watters said.

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“Significant damage was found to the pump houses. The thefts and the damage were estimated to be in the thousands of dollars.”

Evidence found at the scene, Watters contended, led police to quickly identify possible suspects. Around 4:14 p.m. that day, Pemberton patrol officers and detectives descended upon a structure in the 700 block of Lakehurst Road to conduct a follow-up related to the case.

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Handgun, Hollow-Point Ammo Recovered as Police Step Up Presence Sunbury Village PEMBERTON—Police in Pember ton Township, “proactively targeting areas that have seen gun violence recently,” recovered on August 25 a handgun from the Sunbury Village section of the municipality, along with hollow-point ammunition.

Sunbury Village, and the areas in the immediate vicinity of the neighborhood, saw several reported shootings between June 8 and July 15.

As of press time, there have not been any additional shootings since police seized handguns during a handful of motor vehicle stops in mid-July and ar rested six people possessing those weapons, though police tell this newspaper that they are continuing to investigate whether any of the individuals arrested were responsible for the violence.

T he latest handg u n ar rest occu r red in the 100 block of Kinsley Road, after authorities received information around 3:13 p.m. on Aug. 25 that Rashaan Ali was allegedly in possession of a handgun, according to Lt. Jay Watters, a spokesman

fo r t he Pe mb e r t o n Tow n sh ip Pol ic e Department (PTPD).

“Members of the PTPD Patrol Division and Detective Bureau arrived on Kinsley Road and fou nd Rasha an i n the area matching the description given,” Watters said. “PTPD members approached Rashaan, and upon questioning, he admitted to having a .40-caliber handgun in his waistband.”

Ali was taken into custody without incident, according to Watters, and lodged in Burlington County Jail. He was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of hollowpoint ammunition. “ T h e Pe m b e r t o n Tow n s h i p Pol ic e Department is committed to proactively targeting areas that have seen gun violence recently and we will continue to work to provide a better quality of life for those living in those areas,” Watters said. “We encourage citizens to continue to call us and report criminal activity in their areas.”

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Communities that meet four core standards of sou nd u rban forest r y management, maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day, are designated by the Arbor Day Foundation as Tree City USA communities.

Pember ton Township is not listed in the foundation’s database as earning this designation for 2019.

According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)’s Division of Parks and Forestry, Pemberton Township has not adopted a Community Forestry Management Plan, or received accreditation or “approved status” from the agency for complete, voluntary compliance with the New Jersey Shade Tree and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Reaching and maintaining approved status offers many benefits and opportunities to a municipality, according to the NJDEP. These benefits include liability protection from hazardous tree situations, promotion of training and tree related educational opportunities, and a foundation for the proper care and management of a community tree resource.

Most notable is that having approved status opens the door for valuable Community Stewardship Incentive Program (CSIP) grants to assist in plan implementation.

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(Continued from Page 2) trees fall down during a storm.”

Many sections of Pemberton Township, after Tropical Storm Isaias swept through the state Aug. 4, experienced power outages that lasted through Aug. 7. Some areas of the township did not see restoration of power until Aug. 9.

Parts of the township also experienced multiday power outages in the wake of a derecho that passed through in early June.

“Basically, we would remove more trees in advance to prevent electrical damage during a storm,” Allen said.

New Jersey electric utility companies are responsible for trimming trees and removing hazard trees within a utility right-of-way, or within 10 to 15 feet of powerlines. The size of the utility right-of-way is larger for transmission lines.

An area manager for Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), the main utility provider for Pemberton Township, recently remarked at a meeting in a neighboring municipality (prior to Isaias) that several recent power outages in the area this year were attributable to trees from outside of the utility’s right-of-way that fell across roadways and onto powerlines.

Allen’s colleagues, and the township’s administration, did not reply to his question about the municipality contracting with a tree service.

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Browns Mills Man Among 21 Charged Through ‘Operation Screen Capture’ BROWNS MILLS—A man from the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township is among 21 alleged sex offenders arrested through “Operation Screen Capture,” Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced this past week.

Operation Screen Capture is what authorities called a “collaborative operation” that targeted alleged offenders sexually exploiting children online, launched in response to “spike in cyber threats to children” during COVID 19 pandemic.

Three of the individuals arrested—two men and one woman—are charged with sexually assaulting or attempting to sexually assault children, Grewal said. The 18 others arrested, he said, are charged with endangering the welfare of children for possession and/or distribution of child sexual abuse materials, “including, in many cases, child rape videos.”

Locally, Shawn Daily, 45, of Browns Mills, said to be a laborer, was arrested through the sting on June 12 and charged with third-degree possession of child pornography.

Cyber tips to the New Jersey Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force about potential threats to children online—including tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)—have increased up to 50 percent in New Jersey since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, compared to the same time frame last year.

“Many cases in this operation stemmed from cyber tips from NCMEC, but others involved undercover chat investigations where perpetrators were attempting to meet children or other individuals online in order to sexually assault children,” said Peter Aseltine, a spokesman for Grewal’s office.

In past cases, he said, the ICAC Task Force has arrested child predators who used the following chat apps: Kik, Skout, Grindr, Whisper, Omegle, Tinder, Chat Avenue, Chat Roulette, Wishbone, Live.ly, Musical.ly, Paltalk, Yubo, Hot or Not, Down and Tumblr.

Arrests also have been made involving the gaming apps Fortnite, Minecraft, and Discord.

Grewal urged parents to familiarize themselves with these and other apps and warn their children about sharing information with strangers.

“As children return to virtual learning this fall, they will be spending even more time online, in many cases without any inperson teacher supervision or peer contact,” Grewal said. “This may make them even more vulnerable. We want parents to be aware of the dangers—and, as we highlighted in a recent virtual town hall with the New Jersey State Police and Department of Children and Families, we want everyone to know that there are resources to help children who are struggling with social isolation or who may be victims of trauma or abuse.”

Shawnee Student Chosen for NASA Internship that Studied Prevention of COVID-19 in Space MEDFORD—Steven Estacio, a student from Shawnee High School in Medford Township was chosen for a prestigious summer internship, according to school officials.

Estacio was selected for a Student Enhancement in Earth and Space Science (SEES) summer internship program, which is sponsored by NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium, and hosted by The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research.

Estacio was tasked, along with other teammates, to conduct authentic research using NASA data, and more specifically, conducted investigations as part of COVID-19 Space Exploration for a Better World, including how to properly sanitize spacecraft, assess viral health risks, use Python to predict vulnerable areas and track viruses, create space laws and future protocols, assure safe air and space travel using air filtrations and IVC rays systems, and use microgravity to study the spread of COVID-19 and to create vaccines.

“With the outbreak of COVID-19, public awareness has shifted to the prevention of diseases,” Estacio said. “But one of the hardest places to implement this prevention is space. Changes need

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These changes must not only mitigate the spread of diseases, but also be a sustainable choice for future space exploration.”

Estacio worked with NASA subject matter expert, Kaye Ebelt, of The University of Texas at Austin, who is involved with the grant.

“Steven’s team designed a spacecraft with social distancing capabilities, and a space colony using CAD software and 3D printers,” said Shawnee Spokesman Gregory Eiding. “ St eve n t he n develop e d a g r aph ic representation of the spacecraft with input from his team, and edited the video for the team’s presentation. Each team presented their research and solution to NASA personnel and other experts in the medical research field.”

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(Continued from Page 2) third, most recent case from late 2019 involving 16 counts of alleged animal cruelty against Andrew Meyer, who was issued a complaint at the residence of Donna Roberts. Meyer is reported to be her son-in-law.

Township personnel acknowledged having heard additional complaints from residents about “barking dogs” in the vicinity, according to Mayor Michael Di Croce, who said they have forwarded all such reports to the New Jersey State Police.

Despite the pandemic having created delays in court proceedings, Heinold noted residents should still report violators to the police.

“W hen you hea r somet h i ng or see something, immediately call the state police,” the solicitor said. “(If) there is some chargeable offense that is occurring, they can issue a charge. But reaching out to us (township officials) a week later to complain about it generally is not going to move the needle at all, unfortunately.”

At the same meeting, Township Administrator and Clerk Sue Onorato announced that the township had finalized its 2020/21 tax rate at $2.806 per $1,000 of assessed value, and the average property owner is expected to receive a tax refund of $40.

The township had issued its first-ever estimated tax bill, for $2.82 per $1,000 of assessed value, because of a delay in receiving its final state aid numbers for its municipal budget.

If the township had decided to hold off on issuing the third-quarter tax bill until later, instead of issuing the estimate and keeping on schedule, Onorato explained that residents would have been billed for “two quarters, basically back-to-back,” while at the same time, the township would have experienced insufficient cash flow to pay off what is still fully owed to local and regional school districts, as well as the county.

“We collect taxes, but the township operates

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(Continued from Page 4) Mills section of the township, a plan that is said to include tree work.

Business Administrator Daniel Hornickel was not immediately available for comment on this story, and his administrative assistant told this newspaper she was awaiting a response from another department.

Allen, during the Aug. 19 meeting, also inquired if burying electric wires underground was a possibility in Pemberton Township.

“We certainly did encourage JCP&L to do that,” replied Hornickel. “During the mayors’ calls with JCP&L, we couldn’t get into the queue to speak, so we emailed them directly, including sending a letter to the president of FirstEnergy.

“What they are paying their labor to come here from out-of-state, including mileage, t ra nspor t at ion, lodg i ng a nd over t i me for basically six or seven days straight until this (the outages from Isaias) got resolved, plus the $22 million or so they are spending on their own tree crews to trim dead trees and branches away from powerlines, they could certainly reallocate a chunk of that and start burying their transmission lines so that entire neighborhoods don’t lose power, just maybe a couple of streets.”

Hor nickel, who contended that there were also environmental benefits to burying powerlines underground, said JCP&L’s response to Pemberton’s correspondence was “we are studying it,” with Mayor David Patriarca adding that it was the same response given by the utility when Isaias knocked out

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Nevertheless, municipal officials have made county and school officials aware of the fact that some township residents may have trouble paying taxes this year.

“Because we are a small town, we get hit a little harder,” said Di Croce, apparently referring to the fact that the township is largely dependent on homeowners for tax revenue. “We have a plan, or discussion, in place that if we need to furlough workers or we need to cut back, we will do that as a last resort.”

The mayor added that the township would like to keep municipal services, such as brush pickup, intact.

O n o r a t o a l s o n ot e d i n h e r r e p o r t that the township received notice from Valenzano Winery that it planned to host a condensed version of its 19th an nual WineFestNJ 2020 for the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20. But the he winery subsequently changed its mind, announcing Aug. 17 on Facebook that it had decided to cancel the event in order to focus its “efforts towards planning a healthy and entertaining 2021 event season.”

The winery, however, did have some good news for its customers—that due to an oversupply of its most premium and limited-release wines caused by having its retail outlet sales curtailed during the pandemic, it would be offering some of its products at a “super-discounted price” for a limited time. It also promised that when the event is back, it would be “bigger and better than ever before.”

At the same meeting, the township committee gave the green light to Education Station Child Development Center, at 107 Indian Mills Road, to use a temporary trailer in order to ser ve more families at a time when space is limited due to social distancing requirements. power to more than 10,000 addresses.

Cliff Cole, a spokesman for JCP&L, later told this newspaper that JCP&L is not pursuing an underground cable system, but “rather continues to focus on making enhancements and upgrades to our existing infrastructure, investing $1 billion in capital improvement projects since 2016.”

Hornickel voiced his displeasure with JCP&L during an Aug. 5 council meeting, contending that a mayors’ call with the company earlier that day only lasted 30 minutes and was cut short in wake of company executives facing tough questions from other towns. “ O n l y fo u r m a yo r s g o t t o a s k a question before they shut the call off,” Hornickel said. “Three of the four asked them what they are doing to plan for these kinds of events, and how come they can’t give us a deadline for when power will be restored i n t hei r respect ive com mu n it ies. We didn’t even get a chance to ask those questions and the answers sounded like, “Homina, Homina, Homina.”

Cole, when asked to respond to Hornickel’s remarks, replied that JCP&L, after each significant weather event, like Isaias, takes part in a review with state to “discuss what went well and where we can improve.”

“Our overall communications process following the most recent storm included, outage and restoration information posted to the company website, social media sites … and a daily mayors’ conference call between JCP&L leadership and area mayors where they were briefed by JCP&L leadership and had the opportunity to have their questions and concer ns add ressed … and daily communications with county Office of Emergency Operations staff.”

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Businesses, municipalities and governmental agencies, if transporting any regulating articles within the quarantine zone, are now required to inspect them for any stage of the insect prior to movement. These entities must also inspect all vehicles for the pest before each use.

“Any Spotted Lanternfly, in any life stage, found during the inspection on other debris, offal or by-products, shall remain within the quarantine area, be placed in a separate area away from other regulated articles and shall be processed, treated, burned or buried, in accordance with all federal, state or local laws,” according to the NJDA fact sheet.

A permit from the NJDA is required should any business, municipality or governmental agency want to transport regulated articles, or drive vehicles, outside the quarantine area.

“To obtain a permit, a designated individual from an organization must receive training and pass an online test to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of the pest and quarantine requirements,” the NJDA fact sheet states. “Training of other employees, inspection of vehicles and products, and removal of living life stages of spotted lanternfly must be completed. The permit shows you have the understanding to identify the pest and can ensure the items you transport are not carrying it.”

Residents and workers in Bass River, Sha mong, Wash i ng ton a nd Woodla nd townships frequently travel to Atlantic and Ocean counties due to the geography of Burlington County and orientation of shopping districts.

While the Spotted Lanternfly is no threat to humans or animals, it is known to feed on 70 different types of plants and trees, according to the NJDA. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Community Forestry Division, the pest prefers the invasive “Tree of Heaven,” but makes use of fruit trees, ornamental trees, woody trees, vegetables, herbs, vines and agricultural crops.

Signs of an infestation include weeping wounds on trees, sooty mold, along with heightened activity from wasps, hornets, ants and bees.

“We have been working diligently to slow the advance of this bug,” said NJDA Secretary Douglas Fisher. “We are targeting areas where severe infestations have been confirmed, and we also encourage residents to destroy the

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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), if allowed to spread in the United States, the Spotted Lanternfly could “seriously impact” the country’s grape, orchard and logging industries.

“The New Jersey Department of Agriculture and USDA-APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) have several crews throughout the state that are working to treat areas where infestations have been reported,” Wolfe said. “Those crews may seek permission to come on to a property where large infestations exist. They will have proper identification and follow proper safety protocols.

“The crews will need to check only the specific areas outdoors where the Spotted Lanternfly has been found. Treatments will only occur on the Tree of Heaven, which the Spotted Lanternfly prefers and is believed to need to reproduce.”

Wolfe added that since sur veys and treatments for the Spotted Lanternfly in New Jersey began in 2018, there have been more than 200,000 Trees of Heaven treated on almost 19,000 acres.

The NJDA asks of residents, “If you are able to eliminate the Spotted Lanternfly, please do so,” and Wolfe said that if a resident has an infestation and would like to treat their own property, a list of options can be found at https:// bit.ly/3eIuTEi . He noted that using sticky traps are not recommended as they may harm other wildlife.

This newspaper has received numerous reports of Spotted Lanternfly sightings in Evesham and Medford townships in recent weeks.

“While the Spotted Lanternfly is currently in its full adult stage, it will begin laying egg masses in early to mid-September,” Wolfe said.

“The gray looking egg masses can be scraped off, double bagged and then thrown away. The egg masses can also be placed into alcohol, bleach or hand sanitizer to kill them. An instructional video on how to destroy the egg masses is available at https://bit.ly/3fMIw52 .”

Residents outside of the quarantine counties, including in Atlantic and Ocean counties, can report the exact address of sightings of the Spotted Lanternfly by emailing Slfplantindustry@ag.nj.gov or by calling 609406-6943. Burlington County residents no longer need to report sightings of the pest due to the active infestation.

“What can you do to help?” asks a posting on the NJDA website. “‘Join the Battle, Beat the Bug.’ If you are in the quarantine area, please ‘Look Before You Leave.’”

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The solicitor, at the July 21 council meeting, acknowledged at one point that he doesn’t know much about the makeup of commercial vehicles and their weights “to give you much help.”

Although the topic did not appear on Medford Council’s Aug. 18 meeting agenda, Holmes indicated that he attended that meeting after reading in the newspaper that council was once again deliberating a possible ban on the storage of commercial vehicles, and last month’s remarks by the mayor about his property.

“I work really hard to be able to afford to live in this beautiful town,” Holmes said. “And I keep feeling like I am getting singled out for trying to run a business, not out of my house, but just out of my vehicle.”

While other members of council did not offer their viewpoints on the matter during the July 21 council meeting, Councilwoman Lauren Kochan had pointed out that a draft ordinance from last year would disallow any commercial vehicle over 12,000 pounds from being parked in a residential area.

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Watson denied that any council member said “anything about ‘ugly,’” or that the issue of commercial trucks is about “looks or anything like that,” rather there are some that are “inappropriate” for a residential area.

“I don’t think anyone has ever mentioned the looks of the truck,” the mayor said. “It is the size of the truck, and the use of the truck, etc.

It is more what we are looking at. So, I am not sure where you came up with ‘ugly.’”

Hol mes asser ted t hat h is du mp truck sits off the road, doesn’t block the flow of traffic and that he checked with all of his neighbors—some of who are also commercial owner-operators—and came up short in finding any complaints about his trucking operation.

The second truck that the mayor observed, Holmes noted, belongs to his 65-year-old father “who will never retire” and “will drive it until the day he dies.” Holmes said his dad had brought it over to be repaired for an electrical issue the day the mayor observed it on his property.

“I live in one of the rural areas of Medford,” Holmes said. “Mr. Mayor, you pass my house, and you were going 50 mph, because that is the speed limit. … There is no neighborhood involved there.”

Holmes added that his case is different from the others officials have cited, in which commercial vehicles are parked on the street,

or in dense residential neighborhoods.

“It (my dump truck) is not blocking traffic, it is not in the street like everybody’s concern was,” Holmes said. “You can’t see it from the road.”

Holmes pointed out that there are existing rules on Medford’s books that regulate idling, storing multiple vehicles and obstructing traffic.

“Most of the things you are concerned about are already laws,” he said. “I don’t see any modification of this that is just not about taking out another small business.”

At one point, Holmes cited an instance where a woman was killed in the township after purportedly crossing Route 70 to retrieve a commercial vehicle, “which she wasn’t allowed to park on her property.” Watson, in a rebuttal, contended that the vehicle was a “small commercial van,” similar to the one he drives.

Watson told Holmes that he understands his situation, “but you have to understand ours.” “ You r neig hbor s m ig ht not have a problem with it, and it may have some type of justification, but when we are looking at residential properties, which is what you have, we can’t say, ‘You can have it here, but you can’t have it there,’” Watson said. “We have to do something that encompasses (entire) zoning districts.”

T he mayor added t hat passi ng a ny ordinance “doesn’t prohibit” Holmes from seeking a var iance f rom the Medford Township Zoning Board, and a dump truck may be an appropriate use for Holmes’ property, but there are “definitely some places” where

it would be “totally inappropriate” to park them.

Holmes pointed out that the newspaper article (published by the Pine Barrens Tribune) generated hundreds of comments online, and that other than “three people who basically trolled the comments, everyone is in support of small business.”

Watson stressed that storage of commercial vehicles was not on the Aug. 18 agenda, and that council was going to be “listing it for discussion at a future meeting.” He added that he was sure everyone was going to take what Holmes said “under advisement and into consideration” as council decides how to move forward, “if we are going to go forward with something to regulate this.”

The mayor noted that a homeowners’ association in the township had recently relied on the municipality to pursue a matter involving a crane because the association “didn’t have regulations with meat” to do anything about it.

“I got PTSD,” Holmes said. “…I worked for Comcast corporate for a longtime, and I quit, walked out and had to cash out my retirement.

I gave up everything I had, gave up my home I had in Moorestown, just so I could survive. … and just so I could watch my son grow up.

This is what truly keeps me up at night … is this one decision you guys have (here). That is why when I come up here, even though I am a big guy, and I never cry … my voice. I can’t even speak right now because of the emotions running through my body.

“I know you will do the right thing.”

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Police found David Olah, 34, of the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township, and Sonny Webb, 42, of Southampton Township, at the site of where the solar panel was recovered, and both men were arrested, according to

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Olah was charged with burglary by entering a structure, theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief with damage and possession of a controlled substance. Olah was lodged in Burlington County Jail.

Webb was charged with burglary by entering a structure, theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief with damage and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a summons pending a future court date.

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While officials determine who will receive the building’s contents, the Bass River Township Board of Commissioners is hoping to complete its due diligence on the physical condition of the property before deciding whether or not to consider accepting ownership of it, if offered.

At the most recent Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 3, one resident inquired whether there had been any discussions about the municipality taking over the building.

Mayor Deborah Buzby-Cope responded that the district is not obligated to turn the school building over to the township.

Commissioner Nicholas Capriglione, who serves as the township’s liaison with the district, indicated that he had spoken to Bass River Board of Education President Bonnie Adams earlier that same day about the school boa rd’s “process.” He noted t hat t he commissioners have had some concerns about the condition of the building, ironically after a meeting |they had scheduled with district officials at the school “a couple Thursdays ago” had to be purportedly cancelled because a plumbing problem had resulted in a flood there.

“We want to make sure the building is something that is workable and we are not going to lose a lot more tax dollars on it,” Capriglione said.

Several voicemails left for Adams had gone unanswered by this newspaper’s Aug. 26 deadline.

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A flooding issue was addressed by Brown at the Aug. 18 board of education meeting. He said the flooding occurred at the end of July when a bathroom pipe backed up, spilling “a fairly significant amount of water around the f ront ent r y way. He contended the flooding caused some “water damage in the library.” It wasn’t clear if Capriglione and Brown were talking about the same incident, however.

The district’s maintenance staff, Brown said, is currently in the process of replacing carpets and making the necessary repairs, with plans to repaint the entire media center and the band room.

“That work will begin early next week, and we hope to have it completed by the second week of September,” he said.

It is not just the structural integrity of the building that has raised concerns among local officials, though. There is also the question of how much debt is still owed on the building, which Capriglione has maintained might be better left to a potential buyer to worry about.

Just how much debt needs to be paid off is a subject of some disagreement. Estimates have ranged from $400,000 to $800,000, with some even going as high as $900,000.

“I hope it is the lower number, but we haven’t seen any documentation on that,” said BuzbyCope at the Aug. 3 meeting. “I have only seen documentation on the higher numbers.”

As to what could become of the building, if the township were to assume ownership, commissioners speculated that it could be turned into a medical facility or technical school. Or the township could lease it to generate additional revenue, or simply decide to demolish it.

The next Bass River Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Sept. 1 at 7 p.m., while the next Bass River Board of Commissioners meeting is scheduled for Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.

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Do I have firm feelings about lifesaving methods? A living will allows you to spell out preferences on insertion of feeding tubes, if you want specialized hydration, if you want to be hooked up to life support if brain function is minimal, and a host of other scenarios.

Is cost preventing me from drafting a living will? Cost need not be a factor in setting up a living will. You can download a free template from any number of online legal sources. Local hospitals often have forms as well, which can be notarized for only a few dollars. These forms are generally comprehensive and can help you answer all the questions and write in specifics.

Have you selected a trusted person to carry out wishes? A health care proxy, according to the American Bar Association, is a person appointed by you with the authority to make decisions for you if you are unable to express your preferences for medical treatment. Together with the living will, the health care proxy, also called a durable medical power of attorney, can fulfill your wishes accordingly.

A living will is an important component of medical and estate planning.

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diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can catch families off guard. When such a diagnosis is made, patients and their families typically have a host of questions, including how far the disease has progressed and what to expect as it advances.

One potential side effect of Alzheimer’s disease that can catch families off guard is sundowning. The National Institute on Aging notes that sundowning refers to the restlessness, agitation, irritability, or confusion that can begin or worsen as daylight begins to fade. Sundowning is difficult for Alzheimer’s sufferers, but also can be especially hard on their caregivers.

As day turns to night, people serving as caregivers to Alzheimer’s patients tend to wear down, only to suddenly realize that the people they’re caring for are becoming increasingly difficult to handle. The NIA notes that sundowning can continue well into the night, compromising patients’ ability to fall asleep and stay in bed.

Sundowning will not affect every Alzheimer’s patient, but caregivers should prepare themselves to handle such a situation should it arise. Learning more about sundowning can be part of that preparation.

Why Does Sundowning Occur?

The exact cause of sundowning, which is sometimes referred to as “late-day confusion,” is unknown. However, the Mayo Clinic notes that certain factors may aggravate the feelings of confusion felt

by Alzheimer’s patients who experience sundowning. Those factors include: • fatigue • low lighting • increased shadows • disruption of the body’s internal clock • the presence of an infection, such as a

urinary tract infection The NIA notes that one theory suggests Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain can disrupt a person’s internal clock, confusing their sleep-wake cycles as a result. That can confuse Alzheimer’s patients and contribute to the feelings of agitation and irritability that are common among people who experience sundowning.

What can be done to combat sundowning?

The NIA recommends looking for signs of sundowning in late afternoon and early evening and trying to determine what might be causing these behaviors. Try to avoid anything that appears to trigger these behaviors, if possible.

Reducing noise, clutter or the number of people in the room when sundowning symptoms typically appear may help reduce the confusion Alzheimer’s patients feel during this time of the day. In addition, scheduling a favorite activity or providing a favorite snack at this time of day can give Alzheimer’s patients something to focus on, potentially cutting off the confusion before it surfaces.

The NIA also recommends making early evening a quiet time of day reserved for playing soothing music, reading or going for a walk. Caregivers who also have children to look after can explain the importance of this quiet time to youngsters and ask for their cooperation.

Closing curtains or blinds and turning on the lights at dusk can minimize shadows in the house, potentially making this time of day less confusing for Alzheimer’s sufferers.

Sundowning is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease that can be difficult for caregivers to manage. More information about sundowning is available at www.nia.nih.gov.

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s people age, oftentimes their living arrangements need to be adjusted. Needs evolve as children move out or other situations arise. One of the scenarios that may come to pass as a person ages is the need for more specialized help that just isn’t possible at home.

When failing physical or mental health affects one’s ability to be independent and live safely at home, moving into an assisted living facility may be the next step. The National Center for Assisted Living indicates assisted living offers the little bit of help some people need when they can no longer manage living alone. Typically these facilities provide assistance with bathing or dressing, medication management and other care, while also catering to people who may not require the around-the-clock medical care most often associated with nursing homes.

Vetting is an important component of finding assisted living facilities.

Family caregivers need to educate themselves about services, costs and other resources provided by assisted living facilities.

AARP says assisted living facilities provide residents with a range of services that can include supervision, meals, housekeeping, laundry, and personal care.

Residents usually have their own apartments or private rooms. Because they are mostly regulated at state level in the United

States, there is a lot of variety among these facilities. That means family caregivers need to assess their needs and desires in a facility to find the right one that fits.

Assisted living facilities offer a home-like environment, and the amenities available vary based on cost.

Paying for assisted living differs from paying for nursing homes. Largely government-subsidized health programs like Medicare and Medicaid pay for nursing home care. Those who would be best serviced by assisted living may find they may not qualify for government support, nor may the facilities accept anything other than private payment or long-term care insurance to cover room and board.

Other considerations in assisted living facilities are size, specialties, atmosphere, location, and the ability to transition to higher forms of care. Assisted living may fill a void currently, but it’s often not a permanent situation for all, and eventually certain residents may have to move on to skilled care facilities.

Potential residents and their families should visit various assisted living facilities to get a feel for what they are like. Speak with the staff and residents, request a meal and get a sense of the environment. Apart from cost, how the home feels is one of the most important factors in shopping around for this type of residence.

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rowing older may come with some added laugh lines or a few extra aches and pains, but many will attest to the benefits and wisdom earned from a life well-lived. And if that’s not enough, the discounts and other perks afforded seniors can make reaching one’s golden years a bit easier to embrace.

Every day the list of companies offering special deals for people of a certain age continues to grow. Individuals willing to do the research or simply ask retailers and other businesses about their senior discount policies can be well on their way to saving serious money. Keep in mind that the starting points for age-based discounts vary, with some offering deals to those age 50 and up, and others kicking in at 55 or 60-plus.

The following is a list of some of the discounts that may be available. Confirm eligibility as companies change their policies from time to time. Also, the editors of Consumer World say that the senior discount might not always be the lowest price, so comparison shopping is a must to find out which discount or coupon is the best deal.

Amtrak: Travelers age 65 and older can enjoy a 10 percent discount on rail fares on most Amtrak trains. For those who prefer ground travel but want to leave the car at home, this can be a great way to get around.

Fast-food/sit-down restaurants: Establishments like Wendy’s, Arby’s, Burker King, Denny’s, Applebees, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, and Friendly’s offer various senior discounts. Most are 10 to 15 percent off the meal. Others offer free beverages or an extra perk with purchase.

Kohl’s: This popular department store provides a 15 percent discount every Wednesday to shoppers ages 60-plus.

Other stores like Modell’s, Belk, Bon-Ton, and SteinMart offer similar discounts.

Marriott: Travelers age 62 and older are privy to a 15-percent discount on room rates at Marriott brand hotels, subject to availability.

Roto-Rooter: Plumbing problems can get expensive, but online sources cite a 10 to 15 percent discount depending on location for this drain cleaning service provider in North America.

National Parks: The U.S. National Parks Service offers steep discounts on the annual pass, which provides entry to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites.

Grocery stores: Food shopping gets a little easier with discounts at Bi-Lo, Fred Meyer, Gristedes, Harris Teeter, PigglyWiggly, and Publix. Be sure to check with local supermarkets about senior discounts, as they vary, particularly as to what day of the week and for what age they kick in.

AARP membership: It is important to note that many companies require enrollment in AARP for people to get senior discounts. AARP also has its own AARP Prescription Discount Card so that members and families can save around 61 percent on FDA-approved drugs that prescription insurance or Medicare Part D plans fail to cover.

T-Mobile: This carrier offers two lines with unlimited talk, text and LTE data for $35 with AutoPay for seniors age 55-plus.

Only the primary account holder has to be 55.

With a little digging, seniors can find scores of discounts to help them save money while enjoying their golden years.

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