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Hot air balloons floated over Readington Township bright and early on July 30. - Photo by John Painter
The 35th Annual QuickChek Festival of Ballooning went on as usual at Solberg Airport in Readington July 28-30 unaffected by President Donald J. Trump’s visits to his Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster in late July. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) representatives had agreed in mid-March to “develop and execute a good security plan� that would ensure the balloon festival would go on as planned. Festival-goers enjoyed concerts and mass ascensions of 100 spectacular hot air balloons throughout the weekend.
While the President’s visits did not affect the balloonfest, they did impact day-to-day operations at Solberg Airport, essentially closed down during presidential visits because it is within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of Trump National. More than a dozen other airports also face restrictions. Thor Solberg made national news in August stating, “Twenty percent of our annual business is affected by the president’s visits in the summertime because that’s how much of our business takes place on the weekends in the summertime.�
Buildings Growing on The Farm–Construction work
continuedAll over the on The Farm atTownship, 665 US Highway 22NJ East in Serving ofsummer Readington Whitehouse Station. The website for “The Shoppes at The Farm� displays
artist renderings of the sprawling shopping center and the following description: “A blend of shops, boutiques, bistros... that embraces a creative vision Maryann Lacamara and Linda Busch as a place for families and friends to gather throughout the year. Come for are pictured in front of the Bank the unique crafts from area artisans or organically grown goods from local Street Parking Lot on Main Street, farmers at our Farmers Market. Look to The Farm for an array of dining Whitehouse Station. options, events in our banquet center.� While there were no tenants at press Two longtime residents of White- time, the website indicates that The Farm is “now leasing.� house Station have decided to see what can be done to improve the appearCertified Fitness for Special Needs, Inc. presents ance of Main Street. “We have such a lovely community, perhaps by making a series of small improvements, we could make our Main Street business district more welcoming,� Maryann Lacamara and Linda Busch wrote in a 1MI RUN/WALK message to local shopkeepers. OCTOBER 15,2017 The two have spoken to and gotten the interest of business owners, property owners and residents. They hosted a meeting recently to garner support for their idea that small changes can make a difference. They received Grab your sneakers and come join us for a new ideas from the participants, and 1-mile Fun Run followed by are forming a Beautification Committee, including Susan O’Donnell, past music, games and activities! president of the Garden Club of New Register NOW on-line at www.cfsn-nj.com Jersey. Progress is underway. Flowers are being planted, shrubs cut, and th weeds pulled. Two local landscapers have offered to help out. One will be - Race day registration begins at 12 noon installing and maintaining a new gar )XQ 5XQ 67$576 DW den in front of the Bank Street park *DPHV PXVLF DQG DFWLYLWLHV IURP SP SP ing area and another will upgrade and maintain the plantings in front of the $// $*(6 $1' $%,/,7,(6 ‡ IRU PRUH LQIR Whitehouse Station Library. The committee’s goals ultimately Race Location: Pickell Park 515 Main St. include building pride, attracting new Whitehouse Station, NJ businesses to Main Street, and increasing property values. If you have sug)5(( 7 VKLUW LI \RX UHJLVWHU E\ gestions or would like to help, contact ALL proceeds go to CFSN, INC. 501(3)c and support young the group by emailing Linda Busch at adults and children with special needs in our area hlbusch@comcast.net. *While supplies last, adults only —Submitted by Julia Allen
FAMILY FUN RUN
Sunday, October 15 at Pickell Park