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Eddie Montgomery (left) and Troy Gentry of the country music duo Montgomery Gentry.

Country Music Singer Killed at Flying W Airport

By Vince DeBlasio

Helicopter Crash Leaves Two Dead, Including Troy Gentry

For the Pine Barrens Tribune

MEDFORD—Country music fans and county residents are in mourning following a deadly helicopter crash at an airport in Medford Township last Friday afternoon.

Country music singer Troy Gentry and pilot James Evan Robinson were killed when a utility helicopter they were aboard crashed near a runway at Flying W Airport due to mechanical difficulties in flight.

It is believed the two men were engaging in an impromptu sightseeing tour.

According to the Medford Township Police Department, just before 12:40 p.m., the helicopter, which took off from Flying W, was making its return when it began experiencing mechanical problems.

Medford Police, Fire, and EMS personnel received a distress call from the Schweitzer 269 and responded.

“Initial reports were the helicopter was going to attempt to crash land,” said Lt. Arthur Waterman, a spokesman for the Medford Township Police Department. “Emergency

crews arrived at the airport and shortly thereafter, the helicopter suddenly crashed in a field just south of the airport runway.”

It is believed the chopper crashed around 1 p.m. Emergency personnel converged on the crash site, off Fostertown Road, to tend to the two victims.

Gentry, 50, was extricated from the helicopter and transported to Virtua Marlton Hospital in Evesham Township. He was later pronounced dead from the injuries he sustained in the crash.

Robinson, 30, was pronounced dead at the

scene moments after the crash. He served as a helicopter pilot at Flying W’s flight school, Helicopter Flight Services.

The Burlington County Prosecutors Office was asked to assist the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in interviewing witnesses at the scene.

An investigation into the exact cause of the crash is being conducted by multiple agencies, including the FAA, NTSB and Medford Township Police Department, and is ongoing.

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Efforts to Create Wildfire Safety Council Embraced

by Woodland; Falls Through in Southampton

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

WOODLAND—The New Jersey Forest Fire Service’s (NJFFS) efforts to establish a municipal wildfire safety council in Southampton Township appear to have fallen through; however, their efforts to establish a council in Woodland Township have been greeted with open arms.

The NJFFS approached the Southampton Township Committee last fall and again in April, requesting approval to launch a wildfire safety council for Southampton.

However, no action has been taken on their request.

“The premise behind the wildfire safety council is that it would be a volunteer group put together of your community members and fire departments to take care of updating your Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP),” said John Cowie, a district forest-fire warden for the NJFFS, in April. “The idea is to take away work from the full-time employees and have a volunteer group do the work.”

He said the council would also help to build partnerships between the NJFFS, community liaisons, the local Office of Emergency Management and township fire departments.

“Whether it is a wildfire—or it could be any large incident—when people know one another, there is a level of trust there that makes response much easier,” Cowie said. “I have been a wildland firefighter for 35 years and with these programs—bringing all the partners together before an incident—it makes an incident run much smoother.”

LeisureTowne, The Grande at Burrs Mill and Tranquility, three homeowner associations located in wildfire-prone areas of Southampton, have partnered with the NJFFS to become a Firewise Community.

A wildfire safety council is designed to improve the relationship and communication between homeowner associations in a municipality and coordinate wildfire outreach efforts at the municipal level.

According to the NJFFS website, wildfire safety council members are composed of concerned citizens, emergency management staff, local fire chief(s), insurance industry representatives, utility company personnel, and usually a local elected official as an ex-officio or non-voting member.

“The NJFFS has always been a suppression organization and what we have seen on the national level and on the state level is that we have to engage residents,” Cowie said. “If we don’t engage the residents of communities, it can be a nightmare. By residents knowing what

to do and taking steps to prepare only helps us out as firefighters and makes our jobs run much smoother.”

Cowie has expressed his concern in the past with what could happen if a wildfire threatens LeisureTowne, Southampton’s largest population center, which is also an active adultliving community.

“One of the things we found on the nationallevel is that we have to engage residents because (of the limited) emergency services, especially during a large incident such as a wildfire,” he said. “We live in a 911 society where you pick up the phone and there are three police cars and a fire truck at your door. The reality is that LeisureTowne has almost 2,400 homes and if you do the math with fire trucks, there is not going to be a fire truck at every door. Of course, mutual-aid agreements come into play, but, it is so important for residents to know what to do, how to keep their homes safe, and what to plug into if there is a disaster.”

The revelation that the NJFFS’s efforts fell through in Southampton came during a recent Woodland Township Committee meeting when Cowie urged the Woodland Township Committee to create a wildfire safety council for Woodland.

“We tried Southampton and it kind of fell through,” he said.

Woodland Mayor Matthew Henrich asked Cowie about why their efforts fell through.

“It doesn’t make sense,” Henrich said.

Cowie said he couldn’t agree more with Henrich and pointed to Barnegat and Washington townships, both of which have recently established a wildfire safety council.

He appeared to suggest that officials in the two towns acted, in part, because of past forest fires that created damage in their towns.

“It is a win-win situation on every front that I see,” Cowie said. “You have to keep in mind Barnegat Township lost four homes in 2007, so that is weighing heavily on people’s minds.”

Henrich said the township committee in Woodland was “all for it.”

On June 12, 2016, a large forest fire developed near Prince Street and Savoy Blvd. in Woodland Township. The fire burned for nearly a month and consumed more than 357 acres.

“This is a no-brainer,” Henrich said. “We would definitely welcome you to work with our Office of Emergency Management.”

A source with the NJFFS told the Pine Barrens Tribune that Southampton Committeewoman Elizabeth Rossell, who is also a member of the Firewise Committee in

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Secretary Picked for Woodland’s Land Use Board

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

WOODLAND—Mary Alice Brown, longtime municipal clerk in Woodland Township, has been given another hat to wear by the Woodland Township Committee.

Brown will now also serve as the secretary to the Woodland Township Land Use Board for a full one-year term through July 21, 2018 at a salary of $3,000.

Brown is replacing Debbie DeGroff. DeGroff, who resigned in July, was publicly accused of being in violation of the township’s nepotism policy by Township Solicitor William Burns.

The policy states that no relative can be employed in the township where another relative has a supervisory capacity over them.

DeGroff’s husband, William, is a township committeeman.

In other news, “required” electrical repairs to the Woodland Township Municipal Building were authorized by the township committee during their latest meeting. Bear Electric was awarded a $2,395 contract to perform the repairs.

The nature of the required repairs was not disclosed at the meeting. Mayor Matthew Henrich and Brown did not return messages seeking comment.

Eleven erroneously-issued, municipal-held certificates of sale issued between 1999 and 2007 were canceled. As part of the cancellation, the township must forward an $88 payment to Burlington County.

A total of 22 erroneously-issued, municipal-held certificates of sale have been canceled by the township committee during the past two months.

Last month, Brown, when asked about the number of erroneous items, referred this newspaper to court records which involve former township tax collector Stephanie Ettinger and said it is “a matter of public record.”

According to court records, Ettinger was charged with stealing almost $5,700 in property-tax payments she received. She also was charged with failing to deposit more than $260,000 that she collected. The thefts occurred between May and October of 2012.

“Stephanie Ettinger entered a plea of guilty to Indictment 14-11-01200-A on Nov. 7, 2014 to a 3rd degree charge of theft by unlawful taking of movable property contrary to NJSA 2C:20-3A,” said Burlington County Trial Court Administrator Jude Del Preore. “On Jan. 16, 2015, she was sentenced to special Drug Court Probation for a period of five years.”

Del Preore said Ettinger was ordered to pay $12,509.53 in restitution to Woodland Township and $155 in fines and fees.

During the meeting, the committee heard a passionate plea for help from residents Tyler and Meredith Manheimer.

The Manheimers requested that the committee approve an installation of a temporary mobile home on their property, located in the 400 block of Sooy Place Road, after a tree fell on their house recently, causing damage.

“There is structural damage throughout the house, although it is the roof mainly (that suffered damage),” Tyler Manheimer said.

“There are a couple walls upstairs that may need to be opened up, checked and possibly

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Evesham Schools Release Assessment Results and Announce District Goals

By Vince DeBlasio

For the Pine Barrens Tribune

EVESHAM—The Evesham Township Board of Education took action on several items pertaining to the start of the new school year, and also looked back on the previous year during its latest meeting.

In a special presentation, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Danielle Magulick discussed the district’s Self-Assessment for Determining Grades Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights.

This score-based system was put into effect for the 2011-12 year so public schools and districts across the state could evaluate how they complied with the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.

There are eight categories of core elements in the self-assessment, such as Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Programs. Each core element has two to five indicators that receive points. Point values of 0 (does not meet requirements) to 3 (exceeds requirements) are assigned to each indicator. Scores from each of the eight core elements are then added up to reach a school total, out of a possible 78 points.

A district grade is determined by averaging the totals from all of its schools.

In Evesham’s case, all nine of its schools performed well, with a high of 77 coming from Evans, Jaggard, and Marlton Elementary schools. The grade for the district was 75.67.

Following the presentation, the board voted

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Lenape Regional High School District to Host Health and Wellness Fair For the Pine Barrens Tribune

SHAMONG—The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) invites area businesses, organizations and professionals in the health and wellness fields to participate in a Health and Wellness Fair on Oct. 9 from 8 a.m.1 p.m. at Cherokee High School.

The district is organizing the health fair as part of a full day in-service for all certified staff members to coincide with the theme of this academic year, #LRHSDBetterU .

The health fair will consist of an informational display area, where vendors can hand out materials and talk informally with attendees. In addition, the fair will have 45-minute workshops presented by speakers

on a variety of health and wellnessrelated topics.

Interested vendors and workshop presenters should contact Heather Xenakis, LRHSD Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at 609268-2000 ext. 5543 or via e-mail at hxenakis@ lrhsd.org by Sept. 27.

“We know that having a healthy mind and body helps us approach each day with energy and enthusiasm, so we chose to focus as a district this year on our own wellbeing,” said LRHSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Birnbohm. “We hope that the community businesses will support our efforts through their participation in this Health and

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Tree and Paving Work Approved in Washington; Committeeman Chastised

By Douglas D. Melegari Staff Writer

WASHINGTON—The final steps to authorize a long-awaited paving project were taken during a Washington Township Committee meeting on Sept. 5.

The committee accepted a $193,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the repaving of Turtle Creek Road and then awarded a $224,900 contract to Arawak Paving Co. to conduct the work.

The project was going to be conducted in two phases, but now it will be executed all at once.

“We received two bids for Phase II,” said Township Clerk Kathleen D. Hoffman. “The engineer was able to combine Phase I with Phase II funding. So the amount of the bid came in at $224,900.”

In addition to the paving project, a contract for $1,975 was awarded to Mike’s Tree Service of Hammonton to perform tree trimming on River Road, between Lovers Lane and a cul-de-sac near the Green Bank United Methodist Church Cemetery.

A third contract approved by the committee entered the municipality into another fiveyear agreement with Burlington County for recycling and solid-waste disposal.

This agreement allows the township to have a private contractor haul residential trash and recyclables to the county landfill, which is also a recognized county-wide co-op for recycling.

Committeeman Barry Cavileer said there have been a number of mix-ups involving Garden State Removal Co., the township’s trash hauler.

“I had a complaint from our trash hauler that people were putting out a lot of bulky items,” he said. “I don’t think he realized it was bulky item week. In the future, I’ll have to give him

a call in advance to remind him.”

Cavileer said he also received a complaint from a resident about the trash service.

“I got a complaint from one of our residents that one of their drivers left a refrigerator,” he said. “So, I call the company about the refrigerator and the owner said ‘We don’t haul refrigerators.’ I said ‘Well, I beg to differ with you because you do.’ He said ‘I’ll have to check the contract.’ He must have checked the contract because the refrigerator was gone.”

Code Enforcement Officer Bill Ward interrupted Cavileer and said he “confronted” Garden State’s owner.

“I said, ‘They better put that refrigerator in the truck and they did,’” he said. “They weren’t going to take it, but they did.”

Cavileer said another resident complained about the condition of Godfrey Bridge Road.

“Apparently, the edge of the road was cracking due to the weight of vehicles being driven on the side of the road,” he said.

Cavileer said he had Larry Priest, a township maintenance worker, patch the road.

“Eventually, it is going to break,” he said.

“But, at least he has thrown a Band-Aid on it for the time being.”

Cavileer, after discussing the complaints he had received, requested his colleagues to consider two possible improvement projects involving the municipal building.

The first would expand the building’s parking lot.

“I would like to see us, as soon as possible, work on getting more parking spots out front,” he said. “I would defer to the township engineer to make some sort of a plan where it does not become overly crowded and where we would have it still look nice (out front). Normally, we are lucky to have just enough spots for the

PHOTO BY DOUGLAS D. MELEGARI Ceiling tiles in the Washington Township Municipal Building droop above meeting attendees. people who work here.”

The second would replace the ceiling in the municipal building’s main meeting room.

Cavileer pointed to the ceiling tiles, several of which were stained or dangling from the ceiling.

“As you can see, some of the tiles are starting to come loose,” Cavileer said.

Deputy Mayor Daniel James said he can’t support either of the proposed projects until he knows how much it will cost the municipality.

“Once I know how much it will cost us, I’ll tell you how excited I am about it,” he said.

Township Engineer Scott Brown asked the committee if there were leaks in the room.

“No, this has a whole new roof over it,” said Mayor Dudley Lewis. “I think (the ceiling tiles)

are the original ones. They were put on in the very early 50s.”

Cavileer’s proposals were met with strong opposition by his wife, Barbara, who is also the chief of the Green Bank Volunteer Ambulance Co. “I personally have sat here for a very long time and there are a lot of projects on the books that have not been completed—that are open ended,” she said. “I personally don’t see where we need to start any new projects until something is completed.”

Members of the township committee, including Barry Cavileer, appeared to be taken aback by her comments.

Brown, during his report to the township

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Possible Remedies to Curb Crime and Speeding in Sunbury Village Explored

By Vince DeBlasio

For the Pine Barrens Tribune

PEMBERTON—Township Council here acted on a significant amount of business at its Sept. 6 meeting, as well as providing updates on the status of various measures to potentially improve safety in Sunbury Village following a surge in crime and an uptick in speeding.

During public comment, resident Ondrietta Johnson asked council about the progress being made to brighten street lights, install speed humps and conduct code enforcement in Sunbury.

These possible remedies were all discussed at a previous council meeting on Aug. 16.

Mayor David Patriarca said he had meetings with Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) and the township’s Public Works Department over the past week to discuss the possible remedies.

“I contacted JCP&L right after the last meeting and they’re doing an analysis on the current lighting situation in Sunbury Village and they’ll come up with suggestions on how we can improve the lighting,” said Patriarca, while noting the that costs for any upgrades will then need to be evaluated.

Patriarca said Public Works is exploring several ideas on how to install speed humps in the village.

“They’re working with the engineer now to determine what method is going to be the best to try to calm the traffic,” he said.

He also said code enforcement staff has been increased.

In other news, council authorized seven purchases of more than $2,000, which pertained to legal, public works, fire and police matters. All were approved, five by consent-agenda means and two (purchases for the police department) by 4-0 votes.

Councilman Jason Allen was absent.

A purchase within new business that involved the fire department—hose and ladder testing services from Fireflow Services, LLC in the amount of $3,672.89—drew the attention of a resident, Jack Tompkins.

He said that Council President Kenneth Cartier, who has ties to the Pemberton Twp. Volunteer Fire Co., should have put this item to a vote and abstained due to a conflict of interest. Tompkins said he tried to alert Cartier in the moment of the reading of business, but was told to hold his comments.

Township Clerk Amy Cosnoski said in a follow-up interview on Monday that ownership of the property involved with the purchased testing services determined Cartier’s ability to vote.

“The items that were voted upon (the hose and ladder equipment) are owned by the township, not the fire department,” Cosnoski said.

Two ordinances were unanimously adopted on second reading by council.

The first vacated a portion of Arizona Trail, from New York Road to the intersection of Connecticut Road, which was previously dedicated as a public right-of-way.

The second amended a chapter in the township code related to tax exemption and abatement, allowing residential properties to be eligible for tax-abatement agreements.

Previously, such agreements pertained only to commercial and industrial properties.

A resident can add onto their property, while being exempt from full property tax payments, by instead paying an annual amount based on one of three formulas, depending on the terms of the agreement with the township: an amount

equal to 2 percent of the project cost, an amount equal to 15 percent of the gross revenues of the project, or an amount equal to a percentage of taxes over five years, beginning with 20 percent in the second year and following that pattern.

A whopping 50 consent-agenda resolutions were approved by council.

The first resolution authorized various routine refunds at $1,117.26.

Most of the other resolutions were lodged into groups, since they related to the same topic.

Two through 12 canceled property taxes on residences qualifying for veterans’ property tax exemption.

The next nine resolutions assigned tax sale certificates at various amounts.

Another awarded a contract to Pioneer General Contracting Company, Inc., for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements in Lake Valley in an amount not to exceed $376,981.41.

The next four resolutions authorized purchases of construction vehicles and materials. All purchases were done so under state or county contracts.

These purchases are as follows: two utility bed trucks with plows for $74,362 and a utility mason dump truck with a plow for $38,941 from Hertrich Fleet Services; a bucket truck with a forestry dump body from Altec Industries, Inc., for $132,739; and a hot mix asphalt from American Asphalt Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $275,000.

Another four resolutions authorized the use of funds from a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation programs. Each of the four programs was $20,000. “(The grant) is (part of) a federal program that comes through the state and these funds are specifically earmarked for rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes for income-eligible owners,” said Township Administrator Dennis Gonzalez.

Council added two resolutions to the agenda that dealt with purchases of electricity supply services for various public uses via an online reverse auction held by the township.

Gonzalez said that the measures will help the township save some money through a cheaper cost per kilowatt hour.

The remaining 17 resolutions pertained to the discharge of mortgages and notes for Richard Gober, a major landlord in Sunbury Village, for different residences in various dollar amounts. A resident asked for clarification on these resolutions, which included totals ranging from $12,200 to $20,800, that were paid to Gober.

Gonzalez said this was all part of a Regional Contribution Agreement Program.

“Back in 2006-07, Mr. Gober was given a substantial amount of money, as indicated for each of the resolutions,” he said. “These properties totaled around $278,000. So the program was that Mr. Gober received those funds to make repairs for the structures indicated.”

Gonzalez said Gober’s part of the agreement entailed that his properties had to be rented within affordable-housing guidelines for a period 10 years, which he has done.

“After 10 years of guidelines being met, Mr. Gober has the right to ask that the mortgage be discharged because at that point, the loan converts to a grant,” he said. “He no longer will have an obligation to maintain the rents within affordable guidelines.”

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Seneca High School Athletes Raise Money for Hurricane Harvey Victims

PHOTO SUBMITTED A slogan displayed on a banner was crafted by Seneca student-athletes to show support for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

For the Pine Barrens Tribune

TABERNACLE—Student-athletes who participate in Seneca High School’s fall athletic programs recently came together to support those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. $1,522 was raised for the American Red Cross from direct donations made by the athletes themselves.

Field Hockey coach Julie Smith, along with Athletic Director Brad Bauer and all of the other fall coaches at Seneca, communicated to Seneca’s athletes to show up at Seneca’s

stadium wearing Seneca apparel to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

The student-athletes overwhelmingly responded by making a banner and rallying support.

The slogan, “You may be the Lone Star State, but you’re not alone.” became a rallying cry. Other schools were challenged to do the same thing.

Seneca’s sister school in the Lenape Regional High School District, Lenape High School, accepted the challenge and will also be supporting those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Up to 20 Local Artists to Present Their Original Works of Art in Vincentown

PHOTO SUBMITTED Oils, acrylics and watercolors are displayed in the Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Library.

By Judy Cohen Minches For the Pine Barrens Tribune

VINCENTOWN—Local residents are counting down to the start of the Fifth Annual Art Exhibit and Sale at Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Library in the heart of Vincentown Village.

Festivities will begin on Friday night, Sept.

22, when the library will open its doors to the event’s very loyal—and growing—following.

Festivities will continue through Saturday afternoon, Sept. 23.

Up to 20 local artists will present their original works of art—about 80 pieces—

inspired by their lives and surroundings in Vincentown.

A wine and cheese reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. will kick-off the event and provide an opportunity for patrons to enjoy their first glimpse of the oils, acrylics and watercolors that are on display. The wine will be donated

by Valenzano Winery.

On Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the library will host an open house and serve refreshments while attendees browse and/or shop.

New to this year’s line-up on Saturday

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Landscaping Plan Involving Tree Removal Creates Confusion and Commotion

By Vince DeBlasio

For the Pine Barrens Tribune

MEDFORD—A significant portion of a Sept. 5 Medford Township Council meeting was spent sorting out a contentious landscaping application for a local development.

Residents of Woodmont Court, including the applicant herself, Sharon Pollack, spoke on the submitted request, a plan to landscape the court’s “center island” with greenery.

Woodmont, a nine-house cul-de-sac, is one of 10 clusters that make up the Medford Commons, off Barnstable Road.

Pollack submitted the application to township council because the land is considered Medford Township property.

Two residents, in opposition to Pollack’s plan, said that they and other residents of Woodmont were not made aware of the plan until recently which includes the removal of a tree.

Bob Abplanalp, president of the Commons Homeowners’ Association, told council that Woodmont residents expressed to him that they didn’t want the tree cut down. But he said he did not have a discussion with all of the residents regarding the plan.

Pollack said that she had been maintaining the “center island” with other residents for 20 years, due to no action from the homeowners’ association, which was responsible for upkeep based on a “petition” established by residents.

Another resident of Woodmont, Michael Lasser, said the others who live along the court were grateful for Pollack’s work, but wondered why a tree had to come down as part of it. He said that the issue before council was not their problem.

“We’re really wasting your time, the township’s time, over a tree,” he said.

After closing public comment, council offered thoughts on the confusing situation.

Councilman Chris Buoni said that it would be an overreach for the township to step in and act, echoing the opinions of his colleagues.

Council was in general agreement that the issue should be resolved by the homeowners’ association. After the homeowners’ association

makes a decision, council said they would listen to the matter further.

Later, before going into executive session and after the public session was adjourned, members of council remained with the disgruntled residents for several minutes to emphasize the association’s need for a system of practice to settle issues in-house.

In other township news, council addressed a request pertaining to the forthcoming World War I Memorial.

Township Manager Katherine Burger said the Burlington County World War I Memorial Committee asked the township to provide the foundation and lights for the monument.

Council agreed to wait until cost estimates were received before agreeing to act.

“I’ll have that for you by the next meeting,” Burger said.

The first of two ordinances introduced by council on first reading would cancel certain appropriation balances of $369,511.75.

It would also direct $100,000 of those funds toward improvements to municipal parks and drainage. The $100,000 will be split evenly between a hockey rink and various drainage projects.

“When we redid the turf field, we had some funds come in under budget,” said Mayor Charles “Chuck” Watson.

“We’re re-appropriating some of those funds for improvements to various parks.”

The second ordinance would establish new speed limits for sections of two roads, based on recommendations from the results of traffic studies shared at council’s Aug. 15 meeting.

The speed limit would increase from 25 to 35 mph on Hawkin Road between East Raymond Avenue and the Southampton Township border, as well as a decrease from 50 to 40 mph on New Freedom Road between Eayrestown Road and the Southampton Township border.

A public hearing on the ordinances is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Additionally, council approved 24 consent-agenda resolutions.

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Five Indicted for Using Fake Insurance Information to Register Vehicles For the Pine Barrens Tribune

PEMBERTON—Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced on Monday that five people were indicted last week for submitting fraudulent automobile insurance information to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in order to register vehicles without having to pay for insurance coverage.

Marco Diaz, 36, of New Hanover; Latavious McCaskill, 25, of Pemberton; Mark Richards, 37, of Camden; Ronnie Sutton, 62, of Pemberton and Maddie Washington, 59, of Willingboro were indicted by a Burlington County Grand Jury on one count each of falsifying or tampering with records (fourth degree).

According to Coffina, an investigation revealed that during the months of May and June, the defendants submitted fraudulent insurance information while registering their motor vehicles at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) office in Mount Holly. This allowed for the vehicles to be legally registered without having to purchase the required insurance.

Insurance fraud of all types in New Jersey

costs each New Jersey family $1,300 per year in the form of increased premiums, according to the New Jersey Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor.

“This is a crime that affects us all,” Coffina said. “Providing bogus auto insurance information increases premiums for us all, and puts people—who play by the rules—at risk for uncompensated injuries and property damage.

Our office will continue working with the Motor Vehicle Commission and other partners to identify those who are committing insurance fraud and make sure they are held accountable for their illegal conduct.”

Arraignments will be held soon in Superior Court. The indictments were returned Sept. 5 and signed by Coffina.

The case is being prosecuted by Burlington County Assistant Prosecutor Josh Dennis, supervisor of the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) Insurance Fraud Unit. The investigation was conducted by the BCPO’s Insurance Fraud Unit and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The lead investigators were BCPO Insurance Fraud Detective Kyle Gardner and MVC Investigator Kenneth Lemanowicz.

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PHOTO SUBMITTED The Medford Sunrise Rotary Club recently presented a check for $3,500 to YMCA Camp Ockanickon, Inc. in Medford for a Scholarship Fund, which is used to send deserving children to camp, despite their families’ financial hardships. Last year, 600 children – many from under-served communities in Camden and Philadelphia – were able to attend summer camp at either Lake Stockwell Day Camp, Matollionequay for girls or Ockanickon for boys. Pictured, from left, are camp employees Suzette Belz, vice president of development, Mark Dibble, CEO, Susan Miller, director of marketing (also a Rotary member) and representing the Rotary club, President Linda Mackey.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Eagle Scout candidate Eric Kennedy presented details about his planned project to the Medford Sunrise Rotary Club on Aug. 16. Kennedy, his fellow Boy Scouts and other volunteers will construct a meditation garden – including a labyrinth and a prayer box - at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Medford. He has been presenting his plan to area businesses and organizations in an effort to raise funds for the construction project. The Rotary contributed $200 towards his project.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Gary Woodend, a lawyer with an office in downtown Medford, spoke at a Medford Sunrise Rotary Club meeting on Aug. 23 about Estate Planning, touching on subjects such as wills, trusts, power of attorney, burial instructions and health directives. Woodend is also a member of the Rotary.

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SCANNER Tanker Truck Flips Over at Red Lion Circle

Evesham Police Remember September 11th Attacks

PHOTO BY WPVI-TV-6 ABC A tanker truck flipped over at the Red Lion Circle in Southampton Township, as captured by television station WPVI’s Chopper 6.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Evesham police officers gathered with children of all ages at township schools to hold a moment of silence for the victims of the 2001 terrorist attack in the United States.

SOUTHAMPTON—A tanker truck flipped over on the grass shoulder alongside the Red Lion Circle in Southampton Township, where Routes 70 and 206 come together, on Sept. 11.

New Jersey State Police said the accident occurred around 5:18 a.m.

Police say that Thomas Schmutz, 48, of Porchtown, was traveling on Route 206 northbound and as he entered the circle, he failed to control the tanker truck and it overturned.

Schmutz and his passenger, James Damiano, 53, of Williamstown, became trapped in the tanker truck. The tanker was punctured and began leaking fluid.

Lt. Theodore Schafer, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, said the NJDOT and Incident Management Team of the New Jersey State Police, along with various local fire and

hazmat agencies, responded to the scene.

Schafer said it was determined by responding troopers that the fluid contained carbonyl sulfide. He said precautions were taken because carbonyl sulfide is flammable.

“The overturned asphalt tanker contained 5,000 gallons of tack oil used for paving applications,” said Barry Pratt, fire chief for the Vincent Fire Company. “The tanker had received a golf ball-sized puncture to its side and was leaking fluid on to a field.”

Schafer said there was no environmental impact to the area.

Area fire departments were able to stop the leaks as Schmutz and Damiano were removed from the truck.

Schmutz and Damiano were transported to Virtua Mount Holly Hospital with minor injuries.

Family of Five Displaced from Shamong Dwelling

Service Dog Killed in Serious Accident on Route 72, 2 Flown to Hospital WOODLAND—A service dog was killed and two people were airlifted to a Trenton hospital on Sept. 7, following a motor vehicle collision on Route 72 in Woodland Township.

“There was a serious motor-vehicle collision that the Red Lion station troopers responded to,” said Lt. Theodore Schafer, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. “We had a medavac situation.”

Schafer said Chelsea Norton, 26, of Manahawkin, was driving a 2013 Hyundai in the westbound lane of the highway when for an unknown reason(s), she crossed the centerline and struck a 2004 Chevy traveling in the eastbound lane of the highway, operated by Desere Matusz, 34, of Barnegat.

“After the initial collision, the vehicles struck a 2011 Honda,” Schafer said.

The operator of the Honda, Liesel Townsend, 48, of Mount Holly, along with Norton, were flown to Capital Health in Trenton. Matusz was taken to Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin.

Schafer said Norton, Matusz and Townsend sustained serious, but non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collision.

“However, a service dog was killed in the crash,” he said. “Townsend had a service dog, in training, in her car at the time of the collision.”

The accident remains under investigation by the New Jersey State Police. Schafer said it is unknown at this time whether any charges will be filed against Norton.

The westbound lanes of Route 72 were closed for three hours.

PHOTO SUBMITTED A house at 6 Wallingford Way in Shamong Township was damaged by a fire.

SHAMONG—A house fire in Shamong Township on Sept. 11 has displaced a family of five.

The blaze began around 10:38 a.m. inside the 6 Wallingford Way dwelling.

“When troopers arrived, black smoke was coming from the residence,” said Sgt. Jeff Flynn, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. “The fire departments were already on scene.”

Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company Chief John Smith said the seat of the fire was in the basement of the home with an extension of the fire into the first floor.

“Heavy smoke was showing upon arrival,”

he said. “They were lucky. A few more minutes and it would have been a whole lot worse. We made an interior attack.”

Flynn said Harry, Kyle, Reese and Christina O’Neil lived in the home along with Eva Celano. He said the entire family was inside the home when the fire started, but all safely evacuated.

“The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” Flynn said. “But, preliminarily, nothing suspicious is noted.”

A friend of the family posted in local social media groups that the family is going to be displaced from their home for up to nine months.

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Get Your Smokey On

Turn Down the Shamong Schools Referendum

We encourage the Southampton Township Committee to reexamine their position after they chose not to create a Wildfire Safety Council there. It is prudent to follow the guidance from the state’s Forest Fire Service.

We’re all for programs that help to advise, coordinate and strengthen the capacity of municipalities to reduce the risk and impact of wildfire to the residents and businesses.

Elected officials should be for it, too.

The Forest Fire Service has identified four reasons why this council is important for townships with wildfire-prone areas, such as Southampton.

First, local councils coordinate local preparedness efforts at the municipal level.

Second, a council has access to technical

and financial assistance through the state’s Fire Safety Council.

Third, a council can coordinate grant efforts, keep Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP’s) current and provide outreach directly to the community.

Finally, they provide direct communication from the municipality to Firewise Communities and Ready-Set-Go! Fire companies, all of which dedicated volunteers in Southampton have worked to establish.

We agree with Woodland Township Mayor Matthew Henrich, who has so far embraced creating a council in his town— this is a no brainer for a municipality to implement.

Social Media Sound Off (Re: Mayor and Adversaries Quarrel Over Lebanon Lakes and Chatsworth Firehouses) This ticks me off to no end! My father, Jack Shaner, along with all the other men in Chatsworth built this firehouse. They spent countless weekends collecting money and countless hours working on this firehouse. Why is this not owned by the township? Who are all these transplant people calling the shots? What the heck is going on up there at the municipal building? As a native piney, this is insulting!

Robin Okwaho (Re: Mayor and Adversaries Quarrel Over Lebanon Lakes and Chatsworth Firehouses) The Woodland Fire and EMS Co. is a private incorporated fire company. The fire company to this day operates as a private 501.3c organization. Fire protection is a required service to be provided by a town, so towns usually contribute a monetary donation each year or purchase capital assets for them. If I recall correctly and I could be wrong, the township committee will be surprised to find that they probably do not even own the “new” fire engines either. They were awarded to the Chatsworth/Lebanon Lakes fire companies (prior to the two organizations merging to Woodland Fire/EMS) from Federal grants before the merger (hence why one is white and one is red). The tanker was bought by the Chatsworth Ladies Auxiliary through pancakes and donations. I would be surprised if their titles were turned over to the town. The town covered maybe, and I stress maybe, the 10 percent match for the grants. Since they were purchases, the fire company only received $12,000 a year from the town. Your father helped build a firehouse for the private fire company of Chatsworth, who owns the building still to this day under a new name, post merger, with Lebanon Lakes. The town never paid a dime for it as was paid for by donation. So the township should not own it, unless they invest in the building such as a roof.

Paul Bryan (Re: Mayor and Adversaries Quarrel Over Lebanon Lakes and Chatsworth Firehouses) Close it.

Vincent Arnwine (Re: Morris Selected to Fill Jaggard’s Remaining Term on Woodland BOE) Finally Linda! Congratulations Linda on your achievement! You will be such an asset to the school board. You are very smart and you have the childrens’ best interest in mind. You are the type that will ask questions and look for the best resolution and not just agree to agree. Best of luck Linda!

Dawn Boden-Johnson (Re: Morris Selected to Fill Jaggard’s Remaining Term on Woodland BOE) Congratulations Linda! They are truly blessed to have you on their BOE! You’re a gem!

Mary Bueti

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Most people in Shamong Township probably sympathize with school staff and students sluggishly working in warm classrooms for one to two uncomfortable weeks each school year.

However, Shamong Township voters still preferred to tighten their belts, when in March they rejected a $5.4-million school-bond referendum. The defeated proposal included nearly $2 million for air conditioning in classrooms, the gym and other spaces at district schools.

Surprisingly, the school district immediately planned a second shot at voters by scheduling yet another bond referendum for later this month.

Shamong Township Deputy Mayor Michael Di Croce, was appalled when he discovered that the public school district planned to again spend taxpayer dollars to hold the second special election in less than a year.

In a June opinion letter to the Pine Barrens Tribune, he wrote, “the previous election was legally binding and the issues are already decided.”

Di Croce also said, “voters and taxpayers have already spoken in a legitimate election...

Isn’t this: ‘I don’t like the outcome of the vote, so let’s have another try.”’

I agree with the deputy mayor.

Voters should be incensed that the Shamong Township Board of Education set the election “re-dux” for a month when “emotionalized” parents of students are conveniently close to the polls.

Even worse, the school board has scheduled bond project information sessions immediately prior to “Back to School” nights at both Shamong schools. Many senior taxpayers, whose children are no longer attending in the district, will not feel comfortable attending these sessions, nor should they have to.

Di Croce has contacted state lawmakers who represent Shamong, suggesting that they sponsor new legislation restricting special elections to at least 18 months apart where the same, or similar issues, have previously been voted on.

Voters should hold the Shamong Township Board of Education accountable for the backhanded legerdemain of forcing a new vote to suit their needs.

In the meantime: please help to stabilize ever-burgeoning taxes and vote no (again) at the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Noni Bookbinder Bell Shamong, New Jersey

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September 16 Event: Country Fair Location: Whiting Details: The cooks are planning menus, bakers are baking, jewelers are asking for bling and the silent auctioneers are keeping very quiet about their goodies. Christ Lutheran Church is hosting their Country Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 40 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting. For more information, call 732-350-0900.

Event: Big Annual Flea Market Location: Medford Details: The United Methodist Women’s Group is hosting their big Annual Flea Market, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine), at 2 Hartford Road, Medford. Vendor spaces are available for $20.

Bring your own tables. For reservations, please contact the Medford United Methodist Church at medfordumc@comcast. net, or call 609-654-8111.

Event: Deborah Walk, Run, Bike Ride Location: Medford Details: Deborah Hospital Foundation’s 7th Annual Walk, Run, Bike event. Lenape High School Football Stadium, 235 Hartford Road, Medford. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Events start at 9 a.m.

Event: Understanding OCD in Children and Teens Location: Medford

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Details: The Center for Counseling and Education, 66 N. Main Street, Medford, will present a free parent workshop from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This workshop will help you identify symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), develop effective parenting strategies, and understand treatment approaches.

Register at info@cfcenj.com, or call 609-714-8400.

Event: Marlton Sons of Italy 25th Annual Pig Roast Location: Marlton Details: Come to the Marlton Sons of Italy, Lodge 2315, 25th annual pig roast! Enjoy beer & wine, cold beverages, or BYOB and a delicious pig roast dinner. St. Joan of Arc School Cafeteria, 101 Evans Road, Marlton. Doors open 6:30 p.m. There will be a DJ, dancing and more! Adults $25, Children 8-12 $15, Children under 8 free. This event sells out quickly. Tickets will not be sold at the door. To purchase tickets and for more information, call Karen Maratea at 856-985-7844.

September 17 Event: Community Picnic Location: Marlton Details: Join us for a Community Picnic at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Route 70, Marlton, for food and fellowship, Sunday, Sept. 17. Festivities start at noon (rain or shine). All are welcome!

Event: Glorigals Show Location: Whiting Details: The Glorigals will be at St. Stephen’s Episcopal

Church on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. The dancers have created a wonderful show. Homemade refreshments will be served. Tickets may be purchased at the door – suggested donation is $5. 180 Route 539, Whiting (one mile south of Route 70). For more information, call Stephanie at 732-3502904.

September 18 Event: Thyroid Support Group Location: Whiting Details: The Thyroid Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 180 Route 539, Whiting. Monthly meetings are held to support, educate and share information. For more information, call Stephanie 732-350-2904.

September 19 Event: Pemberton Readers “Stars over Sunset Boulevard” Location: Pemberton Details: Come join the Pemberton Readers at the Pemberton Community Library on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. We will be discussing “Stars over Sunset Boulevard” by Susan Meisner.

New members welcome!

Event: Wii for Seniors Location: Evesham Details: For ages 55 & over. Video games are not just for kids!

See what the buzz is all about. Bowling, golf, puzzle games and more! 11 a.m. to noon, Evesham Branch Library, 984 Tuckerton Road, Evesham. Call 856-983-1444 to register.

PEMBERTON TWP. SENIOR CITIZEN COLUMN

Surprise Party Held for Instrumental Senior

By Ebba Liguori

For the Pine Barrens Tribune

PEMBERTON—A multitude of activities and events take place daily at the Pemberton Senior Center.

Something is always happening, even on a “slow” day. If one arrives before 9 a.m., there is often a table set up with breads and pastries, free for the taking. On some days, there is even a surprise “raffle.” One can go home with all the bread one requires and many sweet treats.

This is all made possible by one of the “regulars,” Ralph West.

West visits various stores and outlets and picks up surplus goods reaching their “sell by” date. By law, the stores cannot sell products once they reach that date. So a day or two before the “sell by” date arrives, stores and outlets will donate the goods to worthy causes.

West sees to it that the senior center is remembered as a worthy cause. He along with

Alex Baptiste regularly meet at a Farmers Against Hunger truck to pick up a supply of surplus produce donated by local farmers.

West spends a lot of time and effort making sure this surplus food is not wasted, but is distributed to the seniors at the center. With a little luck, one does not need to purchase any bread or pastry. Depending on the season, one can also receive a good portion of produce.

This initiative is great and brings much appreciated savings to the seniors who are on a budget.

This week was a chance for seniors to give back and “thank” West for all his efforts.

His birthday was on Sept. 6 and a surprise party was held for him at the Fortune Buffet in Toms River. Cash was collected at the center and seniors gave varying amounts. An envelope held the cash and was presented to him at the party. Of course, he was surprised and delighted. These grocery trips use a lot

of gas and he spends his own money to keep the tank full. Of course, everyone who attended the surprise party got to enjoy a really good buffet, “own host” of course.

On Friday, Sept. 8, the seniors traveled to Quakertown Farmer’s Market in the morning.

The seniors look forward to this annual trip as there are many perks associated with it.

Each senior received one “Market Buck” and a $5 food coupon. Seniors immediately rushed through the market to find the best buys of the day. The group had more than two hours to shop. Some used the $5 coupon to enjoy breakfast in one of the many small food venues, while others used it to purchase prepared foods to take home for use another day. Either way, it was “found money” and a bonus. Seniors saved all their receipts in one pocket so that just before noon they could visit the market office and claim their discounts.

The market gives one “Market Buck” for every

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$20 in receipts. That is a 5 percent bonus for shopping. The “Market Bucks” can be spent anywhere in the market and for any item.

At about 12:30 p.m., the buses pulled up near the exit and the seniors began boarding.

Drivers Marty Gravenstein and Gordon Goldberg assisted the seniors as many had armloads of packages. There are wheeled carts at the market entrance, so many had used them to their full advantage.

Fortunately, not all of the seats were filled on the bus and all seniors found an empty seat to place all of their packages. Of course, the largest and heaviest packages were placed in the luggage compartment under the bus.

Then it was time for the buses to head for Mastoris. This restaurant in nearby Bordentown has a reputation for excellent meals and is always crowded. Upon arrival, the seniors quickly filled the banquet room.

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PHOTO SUBMITTED Tabernacle Public Schools Student Council kicks off the 2017-18 school year.

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PHOTO SUBMITTED It was all smiles as Southampton Township School District students exited their school buses.

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A Tabernacle student studies Monarch caterpillars.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Southampton students were greeted by teachers and administrators as they exited their school buses.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Two Southampton pupils smile as they begin their classes.

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PHOTO SUBMITTED Shawnee’s annual “Frosh Fest” for the Class of 2021 included more than 93 percent of the freshmen class, which is a school record.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Pinelands Regional School District’s football program kicks off for the 2017-18 school year.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Seneca High School’s Media Center now has a Makerspace, an area where students can use their imaginations to create.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Pinelands Regional School District’s Football team collected and delivered 274 cases of water to help Pinelands alumni Joe Leone’s Italian Specialties efforts in Hurricane Harvey relief.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Seneca’s Media Specialist Amy Rominiecki shows freshmen how to navigate the Media Center during an orientation.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Seneca students find many ways to utilize “Community Lunch & Learn,” from meeting with teachers and working on class assignments to enjoying time outside with friends.

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Along with the entrĂŠe, family style veggies and mashed potatoes were served. The meal began with a delicious pasta and mixed salad served family style. Wait staff brought both small and large take home boxes at the beginning of the meal so seniors could box up any leftovers for a later meal. This meant that even the family-style service did not have any waste. As always, fresh hot cinnamon and cheese buns were placed on the table. Dressings were on the side and self-serve. Wait staff took individual orders and everyone began to enjoy their early dinner.

Finally, dessert was served and it was truly the crowning touch to a wonderful meal.

Seniors had a choice of strawberry shortcake or chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Extremely large servings of the desserts were brought out from the kitchen. Both cakes were delicious and moist. You can bet there were some very happy seniors and again, those take-home boxes were used as the servings were most generous.

As the seniors left Mastoris, many purchased fresh bakery products to bring home for later enjoyment. It is always a pleasure to dine at Mastoris as servings are generous and the food

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The seniors arrived back in Browns Mills before 5 p.m. so everyone was home early and before dark. This is one of the most popular trips sponsored by the Pemberton Township Senior Council. Seniors enjoy a day out of town, plenty of shopping, lots of good food, coupons and bargains. All of this only cost resident seniors $25. This is just one more

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HEALTH

Are Your Kids Too Busy With School And Activities?

Dear Pharmacist

By Suzy Cohen, R.Ph.

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

Natural Coptis Herb Helps Treat Resistant Infections Sometimes I come across the weirdest things that are amazingly helpful, like Coptis chinensis. This herb is used frequently in Chinese medicine (Huang Lian), especially to treat diabetes. It has a lengthy list of medicinal properties that I’d like to share with you.

Apparently the compounds in Coptis can help with H. pylori, pseudomonas, salmonella, shigella, trichomonas, giardia, influenza and more.

I came across Coptis, also called “Golden Thread,” while researching plant-based antimicrobials that could get rid of MARCoNS, short for Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Coagulase Negative Staph.

Think of MARCoNS like you would MRSA, only worse. MARCoNS is an opportunistic staph infection that can reside in your jawbone, hip and nasal cavities, and it’s often cultured in people who have low MSH (Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone).

Low MSH correlates with severe insomnia and depression by the way, and if you have those symptoms you should test your blood levels of MSH. If low, your next step is to test for MARCoNS, which entails a deep nasal swab into the nose. It’s usually cultured in people who have taken a lot of antibiotics (like Lymies), also those with compromised immunity, biotoxin illness, mold exposure from water-damaged buildings or cancer.

MARCoNS is tough to eradicate; it lives in slimy biofilm communities and it’s very resistant to today’s arsenal of antibiotics.

A compounded prescription nasal spray called “BEG spray” is often used. BEG spray consists of Bactroban, EDTA and Gentamycin, hence

the name “BEG” spray.

Coptis herb tastes strong and bitter. It’s bright yellow, and could be used to dye fabrics. The yellow color comes from berberine, which is also sold as a stand-alone supplement.

Berberine has been studied extensively for its ability to positively impact blood sugar, and also because it helps prevent arterial wall thickening (atherosclerosis). Here I got all excited that Coptis could hit MARCoNS, which is tough to do (that is one resistant bug!) and then I learned that it protects against neuronal degeneration (in animals) and it could help with IBS too!

In 2004, researchers found something out that is rather astounding. They tested the anti-cancer activity of Coptis against human liver cancer cells, and those with leukemia.

They learned that the berberine and coptisin (found in Coptis) blocked growth of the cancer cells. In the May 2016 journal, Oncology Report, scientists published an interesting article that mentioned Coptis. They said the berberine (found in Coptis and other herbs) worked synergistically with the chemo drug Cisplatin to suppress breast cancer growth. Just as an aside, Cisplatin is a medication from the category of “platinum” salts, which is a heavy metal, not exactly the same as the platinum wedding band though.

Coptis contains many compounds, some even attack Lyme pathogens. It’s probably most famous for its berberine, which by the way was shown in a 2016 study (Journal of Food and Medicine) to prevent formation of Advanced Glycation End (AGE) products which basically age you!

This information is not intended to treat, cure, or diagnose your condition.

For more information, please visit www.SuzyCohen.com.

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By Sue Hubbard, M.D. It’s back-to-school season, which means after-school activities are also getting ready to begin. Is your child going to be overscheduled or under scheduled? It is sometimes difficult to find a happy medium.

I am still a big believer in the one-sport-perseason rule, plus one other activity; maybe two if the third activity does not require a weekend game or practice. So, what does this look like for a child in elementary school? Soccer, baseball, football, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, debate team, chess team, piano lessons, and flute lessons. You can change that up in any way and substitute dance, gymnastics, volleyball, a foreign language class, but you get the picture. In this way, your child should have several days a week with “nothing” to do after school, except go outside and play! This gives the parent or caregiver a break, as well, from driving all around to transport to the venue for the practice or game.

I hear so many complaints from parents who are in a constant state of stress from trying to figure out transportation for their child to the

soccer practice that conflicts with the football practice and the lacrosse practice. This also requires trying to juggle multiple games on the weekend that go on for hours, one after the next, and even on Sunday mornings. When I hear parents complain about this ridiculous schedule, I am also seeing children who are overtired, burnt out and may even have stomach aches and headaches due to the stress of being overscheduled.

While every parent is well intended and wants their child to have as many opportunities as possible in both athletic and other extracurricular activities, a parent also needs to sometimes say “no.” Discussing the logistics as well as the time commitment for each activity, in an age-appropriate manner, may help a family decide which activity stays and which one is “punted.”

So sit down with your child before you are both overwhelmed and pick the activities that you will do this fall. But leave some room for being bored. Boredom is a noun that we need to hear more often.

Dr. Sue Hubbard is an award-winning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can be seen on more than 90 stations across the U.S. Submit questions at http://www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now available from Amazon and other e-book vendors.

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By Lori Clinch

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

Oh, Those Were the Days, My Friend I wrote my first “I’m getting old” column when I turned 40 years of age.

Ha! What did I know then? My skin wasn’t sagging, my wrinkles weren’t that deep and I could still read the time on my watch without having to grab a pair of readers.

Oh, those were the days. Back then, I gave no consideration to how easily I could bounce out of bed, pop up out of a chair or get in and out of the car with nary a groan.

I had no real aches or pains, my feet didn’t hurt and for the most part, my back didn’t deal me fits.

I could really sleep back then. I’m not talking about nodding off at the dinner table or dozing during an action-filled movie. I’m talking about going to bed at night, sleeping straight through and NOT waking up at 4 a.m. for no apparent reason, only to have sleep evade me for the rest of the night.

These days I have a medicine cabinet full of everything from anti-aging serums and night creams to facial masks and scrubs. Do they help? Well, let me just say this, if they do, I would hate to see how I would look without them!

In my early 40s, I could speak complete sentences without forgetting what I was going to say. I didn’t repeat the day’s events to unappreciative family members and better yet, I would remember the pertinent things that my family members told me.

That up-close vision was something, I’ll give you that! Since I take my readers off and forget where I put them, I have a pair within arms’ reach at all times.

Most times they’re in the No. 1 forgotten spot—right on top of my head.

Of all things, it’s my memory that I miss the most, for its absence is really starting to mess with my head.

At any given moment I could have a half-scrubbed pan soaking in the kitchen, a load of laundry waiting in the dryer, and heart-felt hopes of having the foyer swept by day’s end.

The other day I went to my closet for hangers, took a few minutes to organize my

shoes, decided to try a pair on, realized I had no clean socks in the drawer, went back to the laundry room, chose to finish folding the load of clothes I was working on earlier and then remembered I had no hangers.

See how it works?

Sometimes I go into our home office for an item that I suddenly can’t think of and find myself sitting at the computer. I then contemplate leaving just long enough to get a cup of coffee, but wisely choose not to, for fear of the other tasks that I will start and not finish before I make it back.

Worse yet is when I forget folks’ names.

Having been afflicted with this for years, I’ve learned to deal with it and just call people honey, sweetie and dear. It may not be proper, but it gets me by.

What has really become a problem since we opened our antique shop, is when I suddenly draw a blank to the names of items in our inventory. Usually it doesn’t pose a problem because not everyone knows what a Ferkin is anyway.

It’s the names of common items that will suddenly evade me and really throw me for a loop.

As I rang a lady up just last Saturday, I looked at one such common item and searched my rickety old brain for its name.

As moments ticked by, to the tune of Jeopardy, I realized that I had to come clean with my ignorance. Thankfully, she was close to my age so when I explained, “Girl, I’m drawing a blank on this,” she stared back at me and I could quickly tell that she was in the same predicament.

Suddenly the fog cleared and a moment of clarity came over me. “It’s a rolling pin!” I exclaimed with perhaps too much exuberance as I mentally heard a game-show audience celebrating my answer with applause.

“Thank heavens,” she exclaimed as she breathed a sigh of relief. “That would have kept me up all night.”

Since aging isn’t a choice, it’s good to know that I’m in good company.

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P U Z Z L E

Across 1 Hoopla 4 Device for a selfie video 10 Poker pot disk 14 Under the __: pressured 15 Brightly plumed songbird 16 Subtle glow 17 Fastener secured in concrete 19 “You’re not serious!”

20 Typical film festival entry 21 Chocolate-and-toffee bar 22 Loiter, with “out” 23 Cosa __ 25 Wyoming voters since 1869 27 “Morning Joe” airer 30 Central courtyards 33 Ore-rich vein 36 Bumbling sort 39 __ nouveau 40 Angst-filled music genre 41 “The salt-free flavor statement” brand 42 Iams eater 43 Football lineman 44 Withdraw officially 45 Refuse to confess to, as charges 46 Severity 48 Tennis tie

50 Kick out of school 53 Sound of little feet 57 Murder mystery staple 59 Oscar winner Sorvino 62 __ cotta 63 Digital reading, for short 64 Unpredictably nasty quality 66 Firestone product 67 Involve 68 Holy mlle.

69 Mail-routing abbr.

70 Dangerous tropical fly 71 Distress letters

13 Hint of hunger 18 “Another card, please” 24 Tennis great Agassi 26 Sitcom set in Korea 28 Pear variety 29 Like a cryptogram 31 Pakistan neighbor 32 Justice Dept. employee 33 Creepy look 34 Upscale hotel chain 35 ‘60s-’70s Chrysler compact 37 Lose strength over time 38 Go through entirely 41 Auto ad no.

Down 45 Ward off 1 From the top 47 Space station supply 2 “I’m stumped!”

49 Dairy farm animals 3 How music may be sold 51 Irish nationalist Robert 4 Some wine-and-dine sorts 52 Creditors’ claims 5 Misspell or misspeak 54 Rapunzel feature 6 Spatter catchers 55 Muse of poetry 7 Concoct, with “up” 56 Furrow-making tools 8 Give the go-ahead 57 Software prototype 9 L.A. rail and bus service 58 Leave off the list 10 Official seal 60 Rank according to ability, say 11 Seriously endangered group in 61 Pre-med subj.

Mary Shelley’s “The Last Man” 65 Family nickname 12 It’s pumped in gyms

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Great storytellers with sound news judgment sought. Strong interpersonal, writing, and AP-style skills a must! Call 609-801-2392. Must be available during the evening hours.

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The country music duo Montgomery Gentry, of which Gentry is a part of, was scheduled to perform a concert at the airport’s resort later that evening. Flying W canceled the concert.

“The day started with such excitement as the Montgomery Gentry bus rolled through our gates,” said Flying W in a statement on Saturday. “The nicest people got off the bus and joined us on the ramp for what we hoped would be the best concert we have ever had. Sadly, this was not to be. Instead the day turned to tragedy as a helicopter accident took the lives of the pilot (Robinson) and Mr. Gentry. No words can describe the sadness that the Flying W employees feel for the families.”

Condolences poured in from all over the country for Gentry, a Lexington, Ky. native.

Fellow country music stars, including Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Sheryl Crow, recalled touching moments with Gentry.

Music critic, songwriter, and music industry consultant Holly Gleason, in an exclusive to People Magazine, said, “Nobody loved life more than Troy Gentry. Whatever (the) adventure, an all-night party or hardcore hillbilly song, he was up for it.”

These sentiments and more were recognized in a posting to the band’s site on the day of the crash.

“Troy Gentry’s family wishes to acknowledge all of the kind thoughts and prayers, and asks for privacy at this time,” the statement read in part.

Despite a clear star power, Gentry, in the eyes of some local readers, did not have the larger-than-life persona that can sometimes create disconnect between popular musicians and the everyday person. Gentry and Eddie Montgomery, fellow vocalist, weaved familiar stories and a relatable lifestyle through their music.

Dallas Tharpe, of Shamong, became a fan of the duo’s southern-rock style when they gained notoriety in 1999.

“I was on my second Naval deployment when they started to hit the music charts with their debut of ‘Hillbilly Shoes’ and ‘Daddy Won’t Sell the Farm,’” Tharpe said. “Being from the Midwest, those songs resonated with the lifestyle that I grew up with. My mother-inlaw would get so angry with me as I would have their music playing so loud that it would rattle her windows loose.”

Tharpe, who saw Montgomery Gentry in Austin, Texas, in 2002, said Gentry never strayed from “his family values or his religious beliefs.”

It showed in the music that he made,” he said.

For Dustin Worthman, being able to connect with the imagery in the duo’s music also held true.

“The main thing that attracted me to their music was I could relate to it growing up in Tabernacle,” said Worthman, who now lives in Philadelphia. “Many of their songs reminded me of the small-town community and blue-collar environment that defined what Tabernacle was built around.”

He noted what hearing some of the songs brought him back to: “Listening to them on my MP3 player while on the tractor, mowing the pasture of my mom’s horse farm when I was a kid and Seneca football.”

Robinson, the pilot killed, had recently moved to Medford, after growing up in Meigs, Ga. He was a graduate of Middle Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in aviation science and management, according to a post

PHOTO BY CBS PHILADELPHIA Aerial footage from television station KYW showed the wreckage on Friday. Red tarp covered the fallen helicopter as emergency personnel worked the scene.

PHOTO SUBMITTED PHOTO SUBMITTED Troy Gentry was killed in a helicopter crash at Flying W Airport in James Evan Robinson (left) pictured with a student, was killed in a Medford Township. helicopter crash at Flying W Airport in Medford Township. from his Facebook page in June.

During his short time in the state, he made a lasting impression.

As an instructor with Helicopter Flight Services, Robinson had a number of students that he guided.

The company shared a heartfelt message in honor of his passing, which included several photos on its Facebook page.

“It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to our dear friend,” the message said.

“May God shine his light on you and keep you

safe in his arms. God speed Evan, you will always be in our hearts. Many prayers and love to his family and friends.”

Robinson was known all around the Flying W grounds.

One bartender at The Patti Wagon Café, a small restaurant that sits next to the airport runway, said Robinson lent a hand on Fridays for the past couple of months.

Another café employee remembered Robinson as “a wonderful human being and a great pilot.”

On Thursday, the Grand Ole Opry held a public memorial ceremony for Gentry. He is survived by his wife, Angie, and daughters Taylor and Kaylee, according to the Opry website.

Gentry’s family has asked for donations to the T.J. Martell Foundation or the American Red Cross.

As of press time, services for Robinson are to be announced, a website for a funeral home from Camilla, Ga., posted.

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committee, announced that the municipality would begin to accept bids from contractors to repair the municipal building’s bathrooms.

Lewis said earlier this year that the bathrooms are “vintage 1929 and horribly unfriendly—ecologically,” containing fivegallon flush toilets. He also said the bathrooms are not handicapped accessible.

“If you have ever used one, it is amazing how hard they flush,” he said. “The other problem is the parts are very difficult to get for them. The men’s room is in a rather bad situation. Some of the fixtures are leaking quite substantially.”

Barbara Cavileer chastised her husband for considering the ceiling project, before the bathroom project was completed.

“A bathroom comes before a ceiling,” she said. “I think you need to get stuff off the books that have been pending for over a year before you start new projects.”

Barbara Cavileer said she found it “very frustrating” to hear the same projects being discussed by the township committee with no end dates being placed on them. “(Why can’t you say) ‘I would like to get a report in 90 days?”’ she said. ‘“I’d like to have it done in six months.’ That is never done with any of our projects. I am proposing you start putting timeframes on things so things can move along.”

Lewis said bids would be accepted to improve the municipal building’s bathrooms on Sept. 13.

“It’s embarrassing to come in this building and have a sign put up saying, ‘You are not allowed to use the bathrooms.’ to the public,” Barbara Cavileer said. “Here we have this beautiful building and there are signs saying you can’t use it.”

Barry Cavileer said the signs were put up by poll workers on Election Day. “That was the county doing that at the time of the voting,” he said.

Lewis said any bathrooms in a polling place are closed by the county on Election Day. Barbara Cavileer said people in the municipal building, including the poll workers, couldn’t go to the bathroom.

“The election people are allowed to use it,” Lewis said.

Lewis said the directive to close the bathrooms “does not come from us in any way, shape or form.”

“During an election, for whatever reason, bathrooms in a municipality are not open to the public,” Hoffman said. “But, let me tell

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LeisureTowne, has been trying to convince Southampton Mayor James F. Young Sr. of the importance of having a wildfire safety council, but to no avail.

“He doesn’t want it,” the source said. “It is a shame and they are missing out because there are grant dollars attached. We just can’t believe it.”

Rossell, following Cowie’s April presentation, appeared to publicly support the idea of creating a wildfire safety council in Southampton, while Young asked Cowie if the work could be done by the township’s emergency management coordinator.

“I am a member of the Firewise Committee in LeisureTowne and these gentlemen have been coming to our meetings and are a great educational source for the Firewise program,”

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you something: if somebody has to use the bathroom, they should be able to use it and they are going to.”

Lewis said he agreed with Hoffman and stressed the bathrooms are open to the public.

The Burlington County Board of Elections and Burlington County Public Information Office did not return messages seeking comment for this story.

In other news, Emergency Management Coordinator Barbara Somes expressed concern with the possibility that the Office of Emergency Management may not be able to continue to use the Green Bank School as an evacuation center and shelter in case of an emergency.

“I want to know if you still have access to the building and the key to the school,” she said. “I also want to know if the fire-alarm codes are the same—if I have to disconnect or reconnect—in case I have to open the building for a hurricane.”

The Red Cross-approved shelter, the only one in Southeastern Burlington County, may soon be sold to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) after Washington Township goes to settlement with the Washington Township Board of Education.

The building has been used in the past to shelter evacuees as parts of the township and surrounding communities have experienced coastal flooding during major storms.

“At the moment, it is still school board property,” Lewis said. “There has been no change in that status.”

Brown said the NJDEP will be performing a shellfish study in the township.

“They are going to need any information we have identifying storm-water outlets along the (Mullica) river or the tributaries going into it,” he said.

Ward asked the committee if they reviewed any model ordinances for regulating container boxes.

Last month, Ward asked the committee to consider regulating the use of PODS, or portable self-storage containers, after a township resident was observed using one as a shed and found to have wired electricity to it without securing an electrical permit.

“I think they just got them tonight, Bill, through email,” Hoffman said.

James said the township’s email system is out of service.

The deputy mayor also discussed how two streetlights, one on Route 542 and another on Old Church Road, were out of service.

Hoffman said she would report the streetlight outages to Atlantic City Electric.

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reinforced.”

He said the contractors who have inspected his home have estimated it may take 30 to 45 days to make the necessary repairs.

“There is rain that is coming through the ceiling,” Meredith Manheimer said.

Tyler Manheimer said he and his wife were sitting in their kitchen when the tree fell. He said nobody was hurt in the incident.

Henrich said the township committee got briefed on the Manheimers’ circumstances just before the meeting commenced.

“What we need to do is send the building inspector out to see your house,” he said. “We need a letter from you saying it is okay for the building inspector to enter your property to inspect your house.”

Henrich said once the building inspector reports back to the township, a decision will be made.

The After Disaster Housing Corp. requested on Aug. 7 that the township committee members be polled for their approval due to the large gap in between committee meetings.

Regina Fennimore, manager of the Jackson firm, estimated that the Manheimers would require a mobile home for four months.

No open session township committee meetings have been advertised since the Manheimers’ plea for help. It’s unclear what action, if any, has been taken by officials.

Henrich and Brown did not return messages seeking a status update. Contact information for the Manheimers could not be located.

An outside event permit was granted to the Ocean County Competition Riders for their Scrub Pine Enduro on Oct. 22. in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.

An outside-event permit was also granted to the Pine Barrens Adventure Camp Riding School to hold a 500-mile GPS-guided off-

pavement Adventure Motorcycle Ride and Eco-Tour from Oct. 27 to 29. This event came under scrutiny last year after three motorcycle accidents in the Penn State Forest coincided with the event, two of which were directly related to the event.

Township Engineer Thomas Leisse received authorization to proceed forward with a request for proposals (RFPs) for land on Route 72. Leisse didn’t elaborate on his request and officials were muted on what land was involved in his request.

The township has been eyeing land near Romanza Pizza & Pasta for possible economic development.

Brown read from a written report authored by Fire Chief Shawn Viscardi.

There were 31 calls in August; nine fire calls and 30 EMS calls. There have been more than 339 calls this year.

Additionally, Viscardi reported that a tender truck, which has been out of service due to a crack in the tank, has been returned from repairs. However, it still has some leaks around its pump.

The report did not provide the next course of action Viscardi plans to take to stop the leaks.

Viscardi also said that the fire company has been awarded another grant in the amount of $57,068, with a fire company share of $2,132.

He said the grant dollars will be used to replace the company’s 23-year-old thermal imaging cameras that are “obsolete now with technology.”

A new compliant hose will also be purchased with the grant dollars, while a supply hose will be upgraded.

Viscardi added that a device allowing firefighters to draft water from any location 200 feet away from a firetruck, including shallow streams, pools and ponds, will be purchased with the funding.

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reason why Pemberton has the best senior programs in the county, maybe in all of Southern Jersey. If you are lonely, stop in at the center and join in some of the many activities.

The group will enjoy a family-style dinner at Renault Winery on Sept. 20 and spend time at Resorts during the day. We are hoping for

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Rossell said. “I personally just see this as continuing the education for the residents and continuing the safety for our community. 75 percent of Southampton Township is in the Pinelands. It is very important to educate our people.”

Cowie said during his Woodland presentation that people who have lived in the area for many years don’t always know what to do in the event of a fire.

“What we are looking to do is bring in as much money as possible to help towns do mitigation projects because we realize fire departments during a major incident are overwhelmed,” he said. “It is incumbent on us as citizens and township officials to keep our citizens safe.”

Southampton Township Administrator and Clerk Kathleen D. Hoffman, also the spokesperson for Young, said she had no comment.

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A parade permit application from Iva Klemick for a First Baptist Church Block Party in the 200 block of Kinsley Road on Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., was approved.

Council closed the meeting by discussing

pleasant weather as September is an ideal time to walk on the boardwalk and breathe in some fresh ocean breezes. Of course, there will be a coin return to allow for some gaming. There is an excellent food court at Resorts, near the bus terminal—so there will be an easy place to find refreshments. A brief walk on the boardwalk will also take one to a pizza or hot-dog stand.

the recent hurricanes that have affected the United States. Members urged residents to be prepared for hurricane season.

Councilman Donovan Gardner also urged residents to sign up for Nixle, a program which sends alerts from local government agencies to a user’s phone.

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PAGE 4 Wellness Fair, as we want to empower our staff members to focus on themselves. Our students will ultimately benefit from a happy and healthy teaching staff.”

The Health and Wellness Fair will serve as a kick-off for the district’s ongoing Better

U campaign.

Each month, the district will focus on a different theme, from diabetes awareness to stress awareness and even financial stability.

The district’s goal is to continue emphasizing to their staff the importance of making and taking time to care for oneself.

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to accept the self-assessment scores.

A related presentation came later in the meeting, which reviewed the district’s violence and vandalism statistics and HIB training from springtime.

Superintendent of Schools John Scavelli Jr. said there were 12 confirmed incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying along with three incidents of violence.

No incidents of substance abuse or students possessing a weapon were reported.

“The incidents resulted in 12 in-school suspensions and two out-of-school suspensions,” Scavelli said. “These incidents involved 24 general-education students, 10 students with disabilities and one employee.”

Scavelli discussed programs and curriculum that were implemente to curb bullying and violence at the district and school levels, including responsive classwork and social skills units of study and character recognition to teach about peer relationships.

In other action, district goals for 2017-19 were approved.

One refines social studies instruction to be in alignment with the identified New Jersey Student Learning Standards, providing a focus on national themes across history and active citizenship to enhance student achievement.

Another enhances district protocols and procedures in order to decrease chronic absenteeism rates wherever possible, thus positively impacting student achievement.

The second goal later drew questions from Board Member Dennis Mehigan, who wondered how the goals were selected, stating he wasn’t aware that chronic absenteeism was

an issue in the district.

His questions created a broader conversation on the topic.

“That’s something (addressing chronic absenteeism) the state has actually pushed over the last few years,” Scavelli said. “We do have some schools that have a little bit higher chronic absenteeism than others.”

He added that the daily attendance on average is 95 percent, “but that still translates to about nine absences a year for each child.”

“Chronic absenteeism is defined as a child who misses 10 percent of their eligible school days,” Scavelli said.

Mehigan asked the superintendent about how the administration would measure success and why the topic is so important to address.

“In my mind, I’ve got six other goals that I would think take more of a precedent,” he said.

Scavelli said there is baseline data available, adding that the schools in the district have anywhere between 4 and 10 percent of the student body at the chronic absenteeism level.

Other members of the board, who helped formulate the goals, said that other topics won’t be ignored, but the selected goals were given action plans for the next two years.

An enrollment update was given that reflected a decrease of 73 students from the count on the final day of last school year. As of Aug. 16, there were 4,373 students enrolled in the district, compared with 4,446 students on June 21. The average class size remains under 19 for the elementary schools and under 25 for the middle schools.

“We do expect (the enrollment) to rise a little more as we still get enrollments right up until school starts, so we’ll be right around where we

projected (4,397 students),” Scavelli said.

The board authorized the receipt of bids for leasing a space at the F.V. Evans School and approved related advertising.

In other finance and operations action, six school buses were retired by the board “since they are at the end of their useful life.”

Two cargo vans were purchased to serve as maintenance vehicles. The purchases were made through a state contract.

Regarding personnel, the board approved four resignations, three leaves of absence and

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afternoon will be a contest for plein-air artists (who had previously registered) to capture an aspect of life outdoors in Vincentown.

The top three contest winners will be announced on Saturday at 4 p.m., at the library.

This contest is co-sponsored by the library and Southampton Township Creative Team.

Beth Brendle, of Southampton, said she finds the festivities very satisfying.

She said she is delighted to share quality time with her family and friends from the community, who enjoy the exhibit as much as she does. She also appreciates that the artwork is not only appealing to the eye, but, is quite meaningful, as much of it depicts life in Vincentown.

She said that every year, she and her husband pick a painting to add to their collection at home.

“It’s gotten to the point where our library friends, who get there before us, try to guess which painting we will choose,” Brendle said.

The Georgian-style library is “a jewel of a building,” said Brendle, a member of the library’s Board of Trustees.

Ed Moore, the president of the library’s Board of Trustees, agreed with Brendle.

“It is a beautiful structure,” he said.

Built in the 1920s, the Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Library has been serving the community for nearly 95 years.

It was endowed by Mary Stretch Irick Drexel in memory of her mother, Sally Stretch (Irick) Keen, a Vincentown resident.

Moore said the mission of the library was and still is “to help, aid and encourage the reading of good literature and promote the

10 appointments.

Scavelli said many departments; including technology, maintenance, custodial and transportation, have worked hard to reopen the district’s schools for the new school year.

“Installation of the STEM labs at both middle schools were completed along with the conversion of elementary computer labs to Chromebook labs,” he said.

The Evesham Board of Education is scheduled to meet next on Thursday, Sept. 28.

general education of the residents of the township and surrounding areas.”

Also known as the Vincentown Library, the full literature collection is housed in two buildings. The original library was constructed in 1923 in memory of Sally Stretch Keen and contains books for adults, DVDs, audio books and magazines.

In 1976, a firehouse next door to the library was converted into a children’s library to expand the offerings and allow space for programs and events.

Moore is also a proud collector of local art.

Last year, he bought a watercolor of cranberries; the year before that, blueberries.

“The exhibit provides an opportunity for folks in town to get artwork on subjects they see every day,” he said.

Moore said the art show started after a conversation with local artist Nancy Gower, who, along with other artists in the area, was looking for a venue to present their artwork.

The library was suggested as a good fit, and it has been for the artists and for the library, said Moore.

Funded by the township and Burlington County Library System, the Board of Trustees continually seeks to strengthen the library’s presence in the community by expanding their book selection, programming and events.

Fundraisers like this one are, “a very nice way of making that happen.”

Artists will pay a percentage of their sales to the library, which will be used to supplement the book fund and general operating expenses.

“It’s nice to see people come in to town to take in a special event and to get people into the library who we haven’t seen in years,” Moore said.

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Seventeen of the resolutions refunded tax overpayments, and one adjusted a property tax exempt status for this year.

Another executed a memorandum of agreement between Medford Township and the Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD). This agreement allows for crossing guards at the intersection of Church and Hartford roads, at the expense of the LRHSD, for Lenape High School.

The next authorized a person-to-person/ place-to-place transfer of a plenary retail consumption license from Taunton Forge Restaurant, LLC to Tacos El Tio Medford, LLC. Appointments to the Medford Environmental Affairs Advisory Committee were made through another resolution.

Medford had been actively seeking to fill spots on the committee following several

resignations. Appointed are Paul Celia and Maria Yates for one-year terms, and Meghan Burke for a three-year term.

A request for final release of a maintenance guarantee, $3,651, was approved for a project known as the Robert Meyer Minor Subdivision, PBC 505.

The final resolutions executed a treatment works approval application for 108 Old Marlton Pike, for sanitary sewer improvements, and approved a change order for a water-main replacement project.

It was contracted to Coastline Construction, LLC., which adjusted the contract price to $409,392, an increase of $8,322.

Executive session included discussion on redevelopment, the Burlington County Library System, Holly Drive LLC v. Medford, and Hunsinger v. Medford.

No action was taken by council afterwards.

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By Alan Guebert

Alan Guebert is an award-winning agriculture columnist who was raised on a 720-acre, 100-cow southern Illinois dairy farm.

Demanding More

After Hurricane Harvey plowed through farmers, we demand that the U.S. remain in east Texas with roof-peeling winds and never- KORUS”—the U.S.-South Korea trade deal— before-seen rain, millions of Americans were “and that we move forward to negotiate new trade agreements rather than retreating from left not knowing what to do or where to turn.

President Donald J. Trump made two trips existing ones.”

This call-out of our tweet-before-thinking to the flattened, flooded region. In his first drop-in, most observers noted, the President President could be a turning point for ag failed to cry with any bereaved, comfort any leaders. As such, now is a good time for them to afflicted or even hug one displaced victim. A stop lining up to have their pictures taken with second, more-empathetic trip followed a few Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and, instead, start lining up to take control of a days later.

After his Texas two-stop, the President rural-focused new Farm Bill—a bill that moved from visiting one natural disaster to balances trade, immigration, and tax reform with rural development, climate change and drumming up his own unnatural disaster.

Frustrated that America’s NAFTA partners, local food programs.

The clear, obvious need for an improved rural Canada and Mexico, actually want to negotiate, not rubber-stamp, his proposed changes to the America should, after all, come before the generation-old North American free-trade deal, foggy, unfocused needs of a ranting, stop-andTrump took to Twitter to chastise our partners go White House.

Or so one hopes. and undermine our negotiators.

But hope can be fleeting. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, “We are in the NAFTA (worst trade deal ever made) renegotiation process with Mexico & the White House, through Attorney General Jeff Canada. Both being very difficult, may have to Sessions, started a six-month clock for Congress to act on DACA, the controversial terminate?” wrote the Twitterer-in-Chief.

American farm leaders, who watch this (Sessions says unconstitutional) Deferred Trump-trade melodrama almost weekly, Action for Childhood Arrivals, an executive rolled their eyes, bit their lips, and said little. order from the Obama Administration.

On its own, DACA is an easy call for Soon, however, the President, a compulsive commenter, let his fingers do even more trade- a majority of the Congress. Most voters and representatives agree that allowing the trash talking.

First, he Twitter-whipped one of America’s children of undocumented immigrants to stay biggest, richest ag importers, South Korea. in the United States is an example of what this Next, he threatened to break with any U.S. nation does best; it fulfills dreams. American trading partner who had anything to do with dreams.

But, says the Build That Wall wing of the North Korea, arguably the world’s most Republican party, DACA is just a backdoor pressing nuclear threat.

The presidential huffing and puffing finally to broader immigration reform that candidate became too much for some American ag leaders Trump swore to fight and they intend to hold his who were witnessing decades of righteous trade feet to that roaring fire.

American farmers and ranchers could play a preaching shredded by tweets from a seething heretic who wouldn’t know the difference crucial role in deciding DACA, also, because at least one-half of all U.S. agricultural workers between a wagon and a Wagyu.

On Sunday, Sept. 3, the American Soybean today are undocumented. Loudly and publicly Association (ASA) publicly acted. In a demanding broader immigration reform—just toughly-worded “stern warning,” it cautioned as the ASA demanded on trade—would send the the President that his threatened withdrawal White House the clear message that it needs to from the South Korea-U.S. trade deal and his fix today’s most persistent farm and ranch prob“larger strategy of brinkmanship with regard lems, not create new ones.

It might also move Congress to do the same; to trade agreements… could have disastrous consequences” for American farmers and fix what’s broken in the nation’s cities and fields, rather than silently wait to see what the ranchers.

And, the ASA added, “As American soybean White House will break next. © 2017 AG COMM. The views expressed in this column are the author’s own views and do not reflect the view of the Pine Barrens Tribune.

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2017 BMW 3 Series The BMW 330e iPerformance adds another highly-innovative variant to the BMW 3 Series line-up with its advanced plug-in hybrid drive system.

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The combustion engine fitted in the BMW 330e iPerformance is based on the fourcylinder gasoline unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. Stand-out characteristics include its sporty power delivery, output of 180 hp and peak torque of 215 lb-ft.

The electric motor, developing 87 hp with maximum peak torque of 184 lb-ft, and the power electronics, are derived directly from the BMW eDrive technology featured as standard

in the BMW i3 and i8. The BMW 330e iPerformance consequently offers a system output of 248 hp and peak torque of 310 lb-ft, allowing a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds.

For the 2017 3 Series sedan and wagon, BMW introduces an all-new four-cylinder engine on the 330i model, resulting in new nomenclature: 330i to replace the 328i. The 335i model badge has been replaced with the 340i model badge with the introduction of the “B58” engine.

The eye-catching looks of the 2017 BMW 3 Series announces a striking presence on the road. The sculpted long hood and set-back passenger compartment team up with the short front and rear overhangs and long wheelbase to create the extremely dynamic proportions that are as much a hallmark of BMW as ideal 50:50 weight distribution. The driver-oriented cabin provides optimum access to all the important functions.

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