By Leigh Anne Hubbs

NEWS Correspondent

\”A Celebration of Excellence,\” is what superintendent Joseph Rafferty called the new Student of the Month program, organized by Principal Michael Hunter of the Mount Ephraim School District.

September\’s winners were announced at the October Board of Education (BOE) meeting – kicking off the first-ever such program in the district.

Mary Bray Elementary School had one winner for each grade: Anthony Schepacarter (1st), Julie O\’Brien (2nd), Christine Kirk (3rd) and Gregory Veach (4th).

Kershaw Middle School had one winner for each team: 6th grader Benjamin Doherty III, representing the 5th and 6th grades; and 7th grader Gary Czerski, representing the 7th and 8th grades.

In other business, BOE members said they were upset after two children from Kershaw School were hit by cars on Kings Highway and Davis Avenue.

Instructors have been working with students to help them to understand the importance of traffic safety.

Board members are encourage parents to speak to their children about using caution when walking to or from school, and to be extra careful when wearing head-phones or wearing wheelie shoes as they cross streets.

– Get ready for another round of super-sized trout stocking! Beginning Monday, November 23, more than 5,000 large trout will be stocked in 23 lakes throughout the state. 

These 14 inch to 18 inch rainbow trout come on the heels of the 21,000 two-year old beauties, which were stocked in October. If you thought the trout stocked in October were nice, the winter trout had an extra 6 weeks to grow and the average size will be even bigger! 

Cooler temperatures and the approach of winter used to signal the end of trout fishing in New Jersey. Not anymore! Trout fishing in New Jersey is now a year round reality. It\’s a reality thanks to nearly 650,000 trout raised at the Pequest State Trout Hatchery in Warren County, stocked in the spring, fall and winter. 

For details about the program, including the complete list of waters stocked, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo_winter.htm on the division\’s website.

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By Sara Martino

NEWS Correspondent

A delay has occurred in the start of the steam bank improvements along the Delaware River waterfront in Brooklawn.

Borough Engineer Chuck Riebel Jr, of Kei Associates, said work was to begin at the end of October.

\”Now, the developer said it may be at least two more weeks before the project gets started,\” he said.

Riebel suggested that Brooklawn Council should consider applying for State Energy Program funding.

\”A contractor will come to the Borough to look at the facility application site and would make recommendations for the project,\” he said.

If any energy saving projects are approved, such as new light bulbs, fixtures, and solar energy, the engineer said the Borough would receive 100 percent funding for the work.

Councilman Greg Gilbert said playground equipment was purchased at an end of the year sale, and will be stored until the stream bank project is completed.

Grant money was used for the purchase.

Councilwoman Boulden said there is a need for EMS members.

\”Why should anyone have to wait 20 minutes or more for assistance to come to them when the first signal is not answered right aw-ay?\” she asked.

Councilman Granstrom said he will look into the matter.

In other business, Council approved the renewal of a liquor license for Brooklawn Diner, and a contract was awarded for a ReVal to Professional Property Appraisers.

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By Chris Concannon

NEWS Correspondent

The Borough of Bellmawr’s EMS Unit took center stage during the October Borough Council Meeting.

Up first was the swearing-in of new EMS Supervisor Charles \”Chuck\” Hannum IV, along with EMTs Michael Cox Jr. and Eric Heidrich.

The ceremony was conducted by Public Safety Director John Bollinger.

Then, two Merit Proclamations were presented to Bellmawr EMT’s Dennis Brandt and Paul Ostrom by Councilman Bollinger, along with EMS Supervisor Hannum.

All Council Members present congratulated the EMTs for their accomplishments, and Bollinger thanked them for an outstanding job.

Councilman Lou DiAngelo said the Bellmawr Purple Eagles 2009 season is coming to an end.

In a separate interview, Purple Eagles President Steve Hagerty said most of the teams have a chance to make the post-season.

In his Mayor’s Report, Mayor Frank Filipek Sr. also congratulated the EMTs, adding the Borough is preparing for the 2009 edition of Christmas In the Park, to be held December 11-13.

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1110 Hickory Circle

Ladder 1344 reported heavy fire from a 2 story M/O/R occupied dwelling with reports of people trapped, placed all hands in service, 2 occupants were removed and turned over to CHFD EMS, both were taken to Cooper Trauma in Camden.

The 2nd alarm was transmitted, the local and County Fire Marshal\’s are on scene, Cherry Hill Rehab 13-8 also on location.

Steve Skipton

New Jersey Coordinator for IFPA
Member NJ and Philadelphia Press

New Jersey Editor
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via Reason.com – Free minds & Free Markets

 

If Obama can deny that a charge is a tax even when it’s collected by the IRS and identified as a \”tax\” in the legislation creating it, he surely sees nothing tax-like in the money people are required to spend if they want to avoid that charge. Yet forcing people to buy insurance they do not want so their premiums can subsidize other people’s health care looks a lot like a tax-funded welfare program, even if the money does not flow through the public treasury.

Furthermore, when businesses buy government-required health insurance or pay a penalty for failing to do so, that money comes at the expense of employee compensation.

 

 

Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist.

Freedom to Confuse: Thanks to the abortion amendment, liberals suddenly care about \”choice\” in our health care system.

If liberals are so disturbed by Congress\’ dictating whether abortion is a legitimate health care issue or not, it only makes sense that they should be equally troubled by government management of other health care decisions.

Undoubtedly, this is zealously naive thinking on my part. Reaching such a conclusion demands a modicum of consistency. And as we\’ve seen, health care \”reform\” is an ideological crusade immune from logic.

 

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