\”I’m not surprised that the current council is reluctant to defend its abysmal record that includes a 60% property tax increase,\” said Del Borrello. \”Taxpayers are ready for a new direction; Michelle Martin and her running mates’ decision to ‘resign’ today simply saves voters the trouble of having to fire them in November.\” 

\”Washington Township has been badly mismanaged for the past 10 years,\” added D’Orazio. \”We can’t move our town forward by allowing different faces from the same political machine to play ‘musical chairs’ while residents continue to struggle. Taxpayers can no longer afford the status quo. That’s why business-as-usual ends the day our team takes office.\” 

\”Township residents deserve a fresh start in November,\” concluded Morley. \”Real reform requires more than just new faces; what taxpayers need now are new ideas. Our team will fight to cap property tax increases, eliminate obstacles for small businesses, and restore accountability to township government. Only then can our town begin to recover from over a decade of local politicians putting politics before prosperity.\”

UEZ businesses earn tax incentives and exemptions on certain purchases need-ed to run their businesses.

Due to the designation of Gloucester City as a UEZ, many benefits have been created that generated hundreds of new and full time jobs, Council members said during last week’s meeting.

Valuable funding was received to further create ec-onomic development pro-jects, and half of the mandated state sales tax is returned to the community for continued development.

According to the resolution, based on the language in the Fiscal 2011 budget brief proposed by Governor Christie, eliminating any part of the UEZ program or freezing the funds would greatly impact the City’s ability to recover from the present economic decline.

Our first event of 2010 is our Nautical & Craft \”flea market\” at our pier on Saturday, May 22. Nautical Gear vendors should contact Cherle Starner at (866) SAIL101. Craft and Food vendors please call Jack Hughes at (856) 456-5909. 10×8 spaces will be $25.

We will repeat our very successful Wine and Sail Party in the Fall on Thursday evening, September 16. This year we will expand our tasting to include Micro brewery beers as well as 50+wines. We will advertise in this paper as the date nears.

Jack Hughes, Secty/Treasurer GC Sail

HARRISBURG – The fourth year of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s two time-limited collectible series – the Wild Turkey Heritage Series and the Upland Game Bird Series –now are available for ordering. Orders will be taken through the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), by mail or by calling 1-888-888-3459 (toll-free).

In addition to ordering online, a downloadable application is available on the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on \”General Store\” in the menu bar under the banner, the click on \”Collectible Series and Items.\” Delivery can be expected by December.

The two series, which were launched in 2007, and will run for a total of five years, incorporate products grown and made in Pennsylvania, as well as the designs of an award-winning Pennsylvania wildlife artist.

\”The new collectible, numbered wild turkey calls and knives are handsome additions to these continuing series,\” said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. \”Both series, which also offer corresponding fine-art prints and patches, feature products made in Pennsylvania by Pennsylvanians.

\”It’s also important to remember that all purchases from these collectible lines will support wildlife conservation in Pennsylvania and help preserve our hunting heritage.\”