Vinyl Siding

By Ben Gutierrez – bio | email

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – With all the fireworks welcoming the New Year Friday night, Honolulu fire crews were ready as always. And with many of those fireworks now illegal on Oahu, it was no surprise that firefighters responded to more calls than they did a year ago.

“We were busier, but most of it was nuisance fires, rubbish or dumpsters,” said Capt. Terry Seelig of the Honolulu Fire Department.

According to Seelig, fire crews went out on 81 calls Friday night and early Saturday morning; 36 of them were fireworks-related. By comparison, there were 68 calls a year ago, with 30 of those related to fireworks.

Seelig said there was one new and disturbing development involving some of the 19 rubbish fires reported. “A lot of these rubbish fires were actually piles or rubbish, put into the street and set on fire, either with fireworks or without,” said Seelig. “And these piles were composed of a bunch of debris, including furniture.”

In Kaneohe, an illegal aerial firework is being blamed for a blaze that caused about $15,000 in damage to a temporary carport and its contents, which were mainly collectibles, including old glass bottles, football cards and record albums. The fire was reported at around 8:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve.

Resident Shelley Asao went through the collectibles, which belonged to her husband. They were in the temporary garage while a new garage and storage shed were being built

Asao was at home by herself when her next door neighbor’s son alerted her to the fire. He also saw what started it.

“The same neighbor boy that was calling for me to get out of the house, he said he saw an aerial land in the center of the car port, and instantly it went into flames,” Asao said.

No one knows exactly who shot the aerial. The fire melted the vinyl siding ( A plastic exterior cladding for a house, used for decoration and weatherproofing, as an alternative to traditional wood siding or other materials such as aluminum or fiber cement siding. It is an engineered product, manufactured primarily f of the home, but the fire was generally contained to the temporary garage.

Asao is looking forward to the next New Year’s Eve, one with fewer fireworks.

“I know there’ll be some illegal fireworks, but I hope that they are more aware of the impact that it has on other people. And it could be them. It could be their neighbor, their friends or their family,” said Asao.

It won’t be a completely quiet?New Year’s a year from now. Under the new fireworks law,? firecrackers will be allowed, but a permit will be required.

Related story: Fireworks injure at least five on New Year’s Eve

Copyright 2011 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.

Work has started on $3.5 million in improvements to the apartments and community center at Cascade Homes, a 108-unit public housing complex with 327 residents in the Panther Lake area on Kent’s East Hill.

Crews will replace exterior vinyl siding ( A plastic exterior cladding for a house, used for decoration and weatherproofing, as an alternative to traditional wood siding or other materials such as aluminum or fiber cement siding. It is an engineered product, manufactured primarily f, roofs, and windows on the townhouse-style units at Cascade, which was constructed in 1968. The current buildings have reached the end of their useful life span and are tremendously energy inefficient, according to a King County Public Housing Authority media release.

Work is expected to be completed by August 2011 at the apartments, 20500 106th Ave. S.E. The funds for the project are from the Housing Authority’s capital budget.

The community center will receive an upgrade to its heating and ventilation systems as well as other energy-efficiency improvements.

?As our buildings age, they become more expensive to operate and require more maintenance,? said King County Housing Authority Executive Director Stephen Norman. ?This retrofit will extend the life of a critical housing resource and provide good paying jobs in the local construction industry. It will reduce utility costs and greenhouse gas emissions and also convert several existing apartment units into homes that are fully accessible to persons with disabilities.?

Workers will upgrade each of the 26 two-story buildings, including the replacement of roofs and the installation of new exterior siding, windows and energy-efficient exterior lights. Energy costs will be reduced by at least 10 percent for cash-strapped residents when the work is finished.

Enhancements to apartment entrances, extensive attic work including an increase in the insulation levels, and the installation of new bathroom fans to improve indoor air quality are also underway.

Crews will convert four units to fully comply with Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards with modifications to bathrooms, kitchens, and living areas to serve mobility-impaired residents.

In addition to preserving an important affordable housing resource, the new exterior fa?ade will look more attractive and contemporary with low-maintenance, high performance fiber cement siding with varied surfaces will replace the current monochromatic, institutional-looking vinyl siding ( A plastic exterior cladding for a house, used for decoration and weatherproofing, as an alternative to traditional wood siding or other materials such as aluminum or fiber cement siding. It is an engineered product, manufactured primarily f; peaked roofs will be constructed above the unit entryways to create a more inviting ?front door.? Low-cost architectural details such as battens around the windows will add visual interest.

The community center at Cascade will also undergo energy-efficiency improvements, include a new energy-efficient heat pump system. The cathedral ceiling in the building will be lowered to reduce loss of heat, and new energy-efficient lighting will be installed.

The rehabilitation project will help offset the dramatic reduction in private construction activity in our region.

A recent study measured the economic impact of public housing renovations. It showed that every dollar in construction in public housing generates $2.12 in economic activity through job creation, spending by vendors and suppliers, purchases of goods and services and increased consumer demand. With the unemployment rate in the Puget Sound region lingering at 8.5 percent, these well-paying jobs will help reinvigorate the local economy.

Chris Davies, president of Duvall-based CDK Construction Services, the general contractor for the building envelope project, agrees.

?The impact on the construction industry during the recession has been much worse than other parts of the economy,? Davies said. ?Projects such as Cascade Homes have allowed us to sustain the current level of employees in our office and create jobs for the trades in the field.?

Architectural services have been provided by ORB Architects. The electrical contractor is Thompson Electrical Constructors, and Alside will provide and install the new siding and windows.

The crawl space insulation work is being done by Cascade Commercial Insulation, LLC. Todd Robinson Painting is the painting contractor. Masterwork Roofing, Inc. will install the new roofs.

The project will employ about 40 workers from a variety of trades and occupations.

The King County Housing Authority administers a range of quality affordable rental and homeownership programs in the Puget Sound region. The authority serves more than 17,000 households on a daily basis.

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Good morning!

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There is no use talking about snow accumulation.

You’ve already scoured every weather station and your
favorite weather person.

On our website Saturday afternoon, it said 1 to 3 inches.

That’s fair.

Cindy Hepner said 1 to 6 inches.

Courtnee Hummel said 3 to 5 inches.

Even that is fair, considering they measure snow in yards in
Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.

Then Matt Gray called.

“The National Weather Service just updated with 12 to
18 inches and gusts up to 35 mph.”

What!

That’s a true blizzard!

In December.

That changed everything as far as getting Monday’s
paper out.

You might not read this until Wednesday.

Maybe the brine will work miracles.

But, it won’t stop the power outages.

We’ll get through it.

Let’s hope everybody else does.

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As for the melanoma, we’re not so sure.

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Have you ever noticed that an impending snowstorm is always
one of those “What did YOU hear” conversations?

And nobody has the same answer?

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Sam Hunter won’t have to worry about Babe Ruth League
sign-ups anymore.

He won’t have to start in February and spend days and
nights at Bridgeton Babe Ruth waiting for kids to show up.

Through July, Bridgeton Babe Ruth was Sam Hunter’s home
for over 50 years.

That’s a half-century.

It was a love that never wavered.

He never left Babe Ruth.

The kids left him.

They found other things to do with their springtime.

They kept telling him over the winter, “Yeah,
we’re going to sign up, Mr. Hunter.”

Some of them did.

A lot of them didn’t.

Never, in the heyday of Babe Ruth in Bridgeton, did Sam
Hunter ever expect there not to be enough kids to keep the
league going.

But, like Senior League in the townships, the numbers
dwindled.

Sam Hunter refused to give up.

He ran sign-up specials.

He waived the sign-up fee.

He included girls.

All he ever wanted to do was watch baseball at his
“home.”

They say he retired.

Even though the honors flowed, he never retired.

How can you retire from something you’ve loved all your
life?

You don’t retire.

You die first.

Sam Hunter passed away the day before Christmas still
waiting for a kidney.

He won’t need the kidney now.

But the good Lord had better have some bats and balls.

Sam Hunter still wants to play baseball.

It’s just a different venue.

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You go away for a week and Lou Magazzu abdicates.

Of course, all the Magazzu bashers will take credit, just
like the conservatives want credit for the last election.

It couldn’t be people wanting jobs, could it?

Lou is stepping down as freeholder director.

We predicted the father of the Empowerment Zone would step
down altogether so Nelson Thompson could be voted into his
seat.

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He’s needed on the board.

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Well, we watched another horror story about a privatized
nursing home on TV last week.

Woman had $1.3 million when she went in.

Now, she’s broke.

Seventeen days after her money ran out, the nursing home
kicked her out.

While her family was fighting for her in court, the home
charged all its legal fees to her.

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We always mention this because of the possibility of the
Cumberland Manor going private.

Now, just how will they save money?

Well, they’ll cancel benefits for the workers and start
them out at $8 an hour.

Pretty much like any deli.

How do we know this?

Because we’ve had workers come here from nursing homes
to stuff papers.

But, not from the Cumberland Manor.

We can only hope that if they privatize “the
Manor” every freeholder who votes for it eventually
winds up there.

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Meet the most interesting man in Cumberland County.

He doesn’t always think along party lines.

He is the only party member we have heard anybody from an
opposing party say anything good about during an election.

Yes, Carl Kirstein and Sam Fiocchi both said good things
about Bill Whelan, or at least that they could work with
him.

Bill Whelan is the future of this county.

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You sit down at Hollywood Scoops and Dave Price walks in.

We see only two things when we look at Dave Price:

1. A journalist who got out just in time.

2. Save the Library.

They’re working on it.

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One big gala a year at Centerton Country Club will do it.

With attorney Long from Upper Deerfield involved.

This guy single-handedly raised $50,000 for Upper Deerfield
Fire Co. No. 3 in three years.

He can get you Babe Ruth’s rookie card for a Chinese
auction.

That’s how well connected he is.

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“Continuing some history on the old Mauricetown
bridge, when the old bridge was dismantled, the open steel
grating was taken to Fortescue and used to replace the wood
planking on the old, 1904, one-lane bridge. The open grating
was not animal friendly, as cats, dogs and the fox refused
to cross over.

“It was not unusual to see a muskrat climb the trusses
and walk the hand railings.

“One summer afternoon, Patsy and Darlene, the Reed
sisters, decided to ride their horses from Newport to
Fortescue to have lunch.

“The horses refused to cross the open grating.

“Men working at Higbee’s Marina tried to help the
girls, but to no avail.

“The horses turned around and went home.

“I will admit, it was a little intimidating if you
looked down and saw the swift-moving current before your
feet.

“To the residents of Fortescue, the grating was a
great improvement.

“You have to admit that with the old grating from the
Mauricetown bridge used for the Fortescue bridge and the old
planking from the Fortescue bridge pulled off gently and
used for much-needed bulkheading material in the creek, it
was recycling at its finest.”

- Betty Higbee

Fortescue resident

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Is the Green Olive buying the Hopewell Shopping Center?

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Is Hopewell Custard also bidding on the one liquor license
coming in Hopewell?

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Do you already have to be established to buy the liquor
license?

Texas Roadhouse and the LongHorn Steakhouse didn’t have
to be in Millville.

But, they also bought licenses already in existence.

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“Jack, did the Elizabeth Stevens who dropped that
tantalizing bit in BEN a couple of weeks ago ever indicate
how she could be contacted?

“I suppose I’m a bit behind the curve and a LOT
of people have asked you that.

“But, hey, I’ve been sick.

“I’m better now.

“Merry Christmas.”

- Flavia

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It’s funny you should ask that.

“A couple of weeks ago” is gone forever.

Our hard drive died the day before we went on furlough.

Everything was lost.

Ten years worth of photos and two months worth of e-mails.

All those photos of Janice Laws and Jean Nocon.

Donald Fauerbach with all those pretty girls.

A fat Jim Quinn.

It’s almost fate that we ran those photos of people who
have passed two weeks ago.

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However, we retrieved this: josenira.emilia@dprf.gov.br.

This is her, Flavia.

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Here is the plea Gladys Lugardo-Hemple sent out.

“This time of the year, very difficult for a lot of
people, is that time where we need to find good Samaritans.

“For other people, it means give without receiving
anything in return.

“I always see things in a very positive way.

“For the last three weeks, I have tried to help a
family in crisis.

“A family that needs a place to live.

“It is very sad when a husband loses his job, the kids
are sick and only one person just started working to support
the family.

“This is an experience for everyone.

“At my radio show at 1270 AM La Zeta Radio Station, in
Vineland, Woman to Woman and for Men too? every Saturday
from 8:30 to 10 a.m., my co-host and I try to help as many
people as we can.

“We already helped a family of five.

“They already have a place to live and, with community
volunteers, coats, clothes and many other things.

“But, I still have another family of four that is in
need of a place to live.

“I asked myself why this type of things happens.

“Well, today, I’m asking you to help me find that
good Samaritan for this family.

“We as humans need to impact others.

“With every day that goes by, this family is in the
big hole for Christmas.

“A 6-month-old baby, a 31?2-year-old girl, mom and
dad.

“What do we need to do?

“I am stressed out looking for any help that they can
get.

“This family has been through a lot this past year.

“They don’t want money, just a place to live
until things get better.

“They reached out to churches to help, but had no
luck.

?Most go by donations and funding, and they are not able to
help with an apartment at this time of the year.

“They have used every resource available.

“Please help them get to a point of a better life.

“I know in my heart that there are still goodhearted
and caring people out there.

“I pray that I have reached them here. Please help a
family in need!

- Bridgeton Councilwoman

Gladys Lugardo-Hemple

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This was the result.

“I want to wish a Merry Christmas and a very healthy
Happy New Year 2011 to our community.

“I also want to congratulate the Bridgeton Police
Department and their families for being the good Samaritans
for a local family.

“No words describe the emotions of that night,
watching all the children opening their gifts that were
donated by the Bridgeton Police Department.

“I was overwhelmed to see the unity between the
families.

“Helping families in our community is very important
during this time of the year when they are in need.

“Thank you, Bridgeton Police Department, and your
wives.

“Remember, as the new year approaches, think of new
beginnings, and let us remember that not all holiday gifts
are wrapped in colored paper or tied with shiny bows.

“Happy Holiday Season.”

- Bridgeton Councilwoman

Gladys Lugardo-Hemple

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Did you give Carl two new Little League coaches for
Christmas?

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“This year was a huge success again for the foster
children of Cumberland County.

“Hazel’s Hands collected and distributed 70
beautiful handmade blankets and 40 handmade tote bags, each
with 10-12 gifts and toiletries.

“All the wonderful ladies at the Downe Township Senior
Center did such a fantastic job again to help collect yarn,
make bags and blankets and were wonderful hosts and helpers
with all the wrapping.

“A huge thank you to the following:

Annette Perry

Karen and Doug Cook

Joyce Hitchner

Lora Wilford

Elaine Raudenbush

Judy Pharo

Ginny McMahon

Carol Scherzer

Barbara Frumento.

“Thank you also to:

Debbie Miller

Emma Andrews and Brenda

Carol Moore

Barbara Brenner

St. John’s Lutheran Church knitters

Midge Wolbert

Nora Woodis

Monica Freyman

Busy McCutcheon

Pat Capolingua

Lisa Trexler’s grandmother

Gail Ugro from Minnesota

Sharon Yoshida and the JACL for their generous donation that
was used to purchase toiletries for the children.

“I have told the story of my grandmother, Hazel, and
how she was the one who taught me how to crochet.

“She passed away in 2005 and I honor her with the
project.

“Funny thing is, she did not work outside of the home
until my grandfather decided to retire when she was about 70
years old.

“She had to get out of the house.

“At that point, she worked doing what I’m doing
today – she organized volunteers, but through a local
office.

“She was a very strong woman who went through more
than one can imagine before she was 21 years old.

“Merry Christmas, Grandmom.

“Miss you.

“Love.

- Stefanie

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“Please mention that Dave Menz had the first 300 at
Campani’s Legacy Lanes this year, back in November,
before I began sending scores.”

- Diana Campani Sorelle

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The gift of Self-Acceptance

Don’t let your own insecure feeling keep you down. Let
God help you build your self-esteem through self-acceptance.

Remember, you are a child of God.

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The Gift of Health

Your body is the temple of God. His healing spirit is within
you. Feeling good or even feeling better, is a condition
many take for granted. Only those who have suffered from
accident or diseases can truly appreciate this gift of
health.

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The Gift of Recovery from Loss

The loss of a special person, a job or anything dear to you
can bring grief in your heart.

God can help you move ahead so you will be able to
experience renewed optimism and excitement.

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The Gift of Faith

You may be blessed with faith that knows: “With God
all things are possible!”

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The Gift of Piece of Mind

May God take care of you by giving you joy and happiness.
Depression and anxiety can cause you to feel hopeless and
out of control. Life will always have its ups and down, but
is truly a gift to be able to “roll with the
punches.”

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The Gift of Prosperity

May every one of your needs be met. May you understand that
prosperity is more than the things of the world, but also
the things of the spirit.

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The Gift of Healthy Relationship

Everyone longs for love, mutual respect, trust,
understanding and good communication with others.

May you enjoy good relationships in the coming year.

“God bless you and your loved ones through Christmas
time and throughout the New Year with these and many
blessings!

“Let him take loving care of you in the coming year so
you will know the happiness he wants you to have.”

- Gladys Lugardo-Hemple

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Bowling scores roll in from Campani’s Legacy Lanes.

Bridgeton Church League

James Johnson 214-248 – 643

Larry Davis 246 – 641

Bob Murphy 226-230 – 636

Ray Miranda 223-208 – 613

Ron Wilson 209-209 – 601

William Deal 213-212 – 596

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Golden Age League

Jim Johnson 190 – 540

Phil Procida 207 – 509

John Kutney 184 – 513

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Coffee & Donut

Millie Cain 168 – 492

Donna Brunner 200 – 484

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S.J. Industrial League

Dave Williamson 280-259-245 – 784

Jim Boswell 245-234-245 – 724

Todd Hickman 221-259-234 – 714

Josh Hayes 234-258 – 686

James Messeck 246-220 – 669

Ken Schmidt 215-205 – 667

Dave Hemple 230-264 – 662

Al Pierce 243-234 – 659

Bill Ziefle 242-222 – 651

Ron Massie 212-244 – 644

Diana Sorelle 225-229 – 642

Jeff Taniguchi 235-221 – 637

Steve Gaburo 245-201 – 631

Heather Ripa 203-201-226 – 630

JR Nutz 231-221 – 623

Dennis Garrison 238-213 – 623

Brad Detetta 213-236 – 618

Brian Shaffer 201-209-205 – 615

Mike Sammons 219-222 – 609

Earl Cannon 241 – 608

Mark Crispo 222-203 – 606

Bob Gallaher 210-202 – 605

Kevin Harwas 231-200 – 603

John Muffley 232 – 602

Jeff Howe 211 – 602

Steve Couch 213 – 601

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More scores:

Bridgeton Church League

Pete Sams 262-268 – 719

Bob Murphy 235-215 – 640

Mark Crisp 238-224 – 638

James Johnson 221-211 – 631

Ray Miranda 205-235 – 626

Jake Reeves 244-223 – 626

Jim Boswell Sr. 219-207 – 615

Larry Davis 252 – 614

Ed Campbell Sr. 243-204 – 607

Gene Richards Jr. 207-210 – 606

JoAnne Bennett 198 – 523

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Golden Age League

Owen Probasco 202 – 538

Jim Johnson 207 – 509

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Coffee & Donut

Becky Miller 180 – 498

Millie Cain 171 – 483

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SJ Industrial League

Jim Boswell Jr. 223-245-287 – 755

Bob Gallaher 257-222-246 – 725

Todd Hickman 266-264 – 705

Frank Gwazdacz 263-246 – 704

Jeff Taniguchi 290-210-202 – 702

Frank Vitalone 240-245 – 680

Dave Menz 258-204 – 661

Al Pierce 222-234-202 – 658

Bill Ziefle 235-223 – 654

Frank Baldisero 242-230 – 654

Diana Sorelle 209-255 – 650

Ron Massie 228-220 – 646

Charlie Higbee 231-203-204 – 638

Jamie Messeck 256 – 637

Jim Blake 219-224 – 632

Dave Hemple 255 – 632

Heather Ripa 220-242 – 627

Fred Green 246 – 626

Jason Hague 224-222 – 621

Mike Sammons 214-214 – 610

Rob Barbetto Sr. 214-200 – 606

Jaime Archetto 225 – 597

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“I have some yearbooks to offer.

“Nice holiday gifts for the hard to buy for that would
appreciate history and those high school years.

* Bridgeton High: 1940, 43, 47, 75, 78, 80, 83, 84, 87, 90,
92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 2000.

* Vineland High: 1982, 92.

* Millville High: 1984, 85, 87, 89, 91, 92.

* Cumberland Regional High: 1990, 92.

* Woodland Country Day: 1997, 99.

* Schalick High: 1990.

* Cumberland Christian, Vineland: 1994.

* Sacred Heart High Vineland: 1987.

“If you’re looking for a Glassboro State, I have
some of those, as well.

“If you’re looking for a Glassboro State College,
I’ve several of those.

“Please contact me, Tom, at 451-3445 or via e-mail at
theyearbookguy@msn.com.

“Happy holidays and a Happy New Year to all.”

- Tom

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The roads will be open for:

The Port Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Company’s chicken pot
pie dinner on Saturday, Jan. 8.

E-mail portfirestation27@hotmail.com.

Or call (856) 506-8675 as soon as possible.

The seatings will be at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:30 p.m.

The cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children 3-12 and free
for children 2 and under.

All takeouts are $12.

For an order for three or more takeouts, bring your own
basket or box.

If you have any questions, feel free to call or e-mail.

There is an address change to where the payment is to be
sent.

Please have your ticket arrangements made by Jan. 3, if
possible.

All tickets will be given out downstairs, not in the mail.

We will no longer send them out in the mail.

Make checks payable to Port Elizabeth Vol. Fire Co.

Mail to:

Lauren Andrews

34 Port Cumberland Road

Millville, NJ 08332

portfirestation27@hotmail.com.

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Remember when Flavia sent this?

“This would have been new construction on a choice and
pristine lot at one of the finest corners in the city.

“It would presumably be ALL contemporary materials.

“The builders resisted any suggestions to upgrade from
schlock vinyl siding ( A plastic exterior cladding for a house, used for decoration and weatherproofing, as an alternative to traditional wood siding or other materials such as aluminum or fiber cement siding. It is an engineered product, manufactured primarily f or to adhere to guidelines regarding
garage setback.

“They seemed offended at the suggestion they might
bring their architect to talk to us instead of a lawyer and
court stenographer to take down every golden word.”

- Flavia

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This is what the structure would have looked like.

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The Cumberland County Black Hall of Fame will hold a
scholarship brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, Jan.
29, in the Marino Ballroom, 11 Washington St., Bridgeton.

Dr. Thomas Isekenegbe, president of Cumberland County
College, will be the guest speaker.

Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by calling Betty
Dickens (856) 451-1692 or Felton Lingo (856) 455-4975.

No tickets will be available at the door.

For additional event information, contact Dickens or Lingo.

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“Shep mentioned the Floating Cabins of Cabin Creek in
Friday’s column.

“He said that there is only one left and it is located
in Hancock’s Harbor.

“I happen to have a photo (below) from last year of
the floating cabin that he mentioned.

“The sign in front of the display reads, Floating
cabins are one or two room houses built on shallow hulled
boats.

“Often they were equipped with a small stove, several
built-in bunks and a table.

“Fishermen used them in the mid-1800s through early
1900s as working on-site residences.

“Often during shad and sturgeon fishing seasons, a
large number of them were lashed together along the river
shore to create seasonal floating communities.

“This local example was donated to the Township of
Greenwich by Public Service Electric & Gas Company, who
funded its restoration.

“This is right across from the UFO featured in an
article that you ran last year.”

- Sam Feinstein

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“Hi, Jack,

“According to The News, Mayor Kelly and his entourage
were unsuccessful in the attempt and journey to Trenton to
present the 11,000 signatures opposing the closing of our
local Motor Vehicle Office.

“It appears Mayor Kelly’s request fell on deaf
ears.

“As a resident of Bridgeton, I want to thank Mayor
Kelly and all those who accompanied him on his journey.

“I have a request.

“At the next general election, would Mayor Kelly
provide the 11,000 people who signed the petitions with the
names of the deaf-eared politicians he spoke to in Trenton,
allowing we the voters the opportunity to improve on the
hearing in Trenton.”

- Warren A. Robinson

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Warren, you know the only person Trenton listens to is you.

Who got the Broad Street bridge patched up until they could
build a new one?

And right away.

Who got the Broad and Pearl streets intersection
straightened so people wouldn’t be killed by the
configuration?

Who got the governor to come down here and listen to a
grassroots program for juvenile offenders?

Who made Mayor Kelly say, “I’d rather he be on my
side than fight him?”

And appointed you.

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That trip to Trenton was not in vain.

Call it an investment.

It will pay off down the road.

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It was good to see Councilman Bill Spence get up and talk in
Trenton.

Know why he made the trip?

“I thought I could help.”

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Did you see where the five former state commissioners of
education got together and decided there was too much
politics in the position?

No!

There’s too much politics in everything.

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Dottie Wilkerson will not be doing her Millville Center City
neighborhood walk tonight.

She’s passionate, but not crazy.

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Jim Quinn will not start his afternoon talk show on WSNJ AM
1240 until he can get to the station.

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How much will this snowstorm cost the county in overtime?

The City of Bridgeton?

The state?

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Please.

If you see a worker with a snowplow getting coffee at a
Dunkin Donuts, before you call us, stop and change boots
with him for about an hour.

And we don’t want to hear about your road not being
plowed.

This is war on Mother Nature we’re waging here and
you’re either part of the solution or part of the
problem.

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Concentrate on which way to throw your driveway snow so the
snowplow doesn’t plow you back in again.

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Know what this is called in Buffalo?

Rain.

In North Carolina?

The end of the world as we know it.

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Sudden thought:

Can you put brine on your driveway?

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Here’s Mannington Bill Gallo’s take on the storm.

“According to the Weather Service Saturday night,
accumulations in Salem County could reach between 8 and 12
inches by the time the storm moves out.

“With the coastal storm predicted to form into a
classic nor’easter, winds from the north are expected
to pick up through the day today reaching speeds of 20 to 30
mph with gusts past 40 mph in the afternoon which would whip
the falling snow into drifts.

“The forecast calls for snow to continue into Monday
morning, with northwest winds continuing to howl and blow
and cause drifting of snow.

“Winds are forecast to strengthen overnight tonight
with gusts past 45 mph, the Weather Service said.”

- Bill Gallo,

editor

Today’s Sunbeam

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MY KIND OF TOWN: Where what will this do to the
after-Christmas sales?