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PVOL. 24, NenO.5 n s aA Publicationuken for the Community of Pennsauken May 2019 Residents Save Festive Music, Food Trucks, And Fireworks Return With Summer On Electric Bills Through Energy Kickoff Bash Look! Aggregation By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor Great music, good food, and the return side Program of fireworks will be the hallmarks of in Pennsauken’s 2019 Summer Kickoff Bash. Wine And Cheese Tasting/ By Frank Sinatra, Held from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, Art Expo AAP Editor See Page 5 May 18 at the Pennsauken Community In 2016, residents Recreation Complex, located at the corner A Look At of Pennsauken en- of Westfield and Bethel avenues, the entire Rental Property Fees See Page 19 joyed electric rates community is invited to take part in this lower than that of special celebration. Auditions Held For “Disney’s Frozen Junior” Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), “Our Summer Kickoff Bash has all the See Page 31 thanks to a cost-saving energy aggregation elements for a great party: good food, program put in place by the Township. music that will get you up on your feet, and Pennsauken Farmer And Food Market When that program ended in 2017, the an impressive fireworks display,” says See Page 34 Township continued to look for an oppor- Pennsauken Mayor Jack Killion. “Even tunity to restart the popular initiative. With with inclement weather last year, we had a Fireworks will cap off Pennsauken’s second annual Summer Kickoff Bash on the help of Concord Energy Services of continued on page 27 Saturday, May 18. Voorhees, N.J., the Pennsauken Township Energy Aggregation Program will start up Plus! again beginning in July. Pennsauken’s Municipal Tax Portion Remains Flat Calendar pg. 2 “We’re thrilled to be able to offer these For Seven Years In A Row Mayor’s Corner pg. 3 energy savings to our town,” says Penn- In Schools pg. 13 sauken Mayor Jack Killion. “These re- By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor trash and recycling collection, and the Waterlines pg.22 duced rates solely benefit our residents that Each year, property taxes – based on budget of the Pennsauken Free Public Li- In Books pg.24 are eligible for the program. Our municipal the assessed value of a resident’s home – brary – which equated to 30.24 percent of Public Works pg.28 government is not receiving any type of fi- are used in a variety of ways in the com- last year’s tax bill – residents will be paying Food Adventures pg.33 nancial consideration for participating.” munity. Broken down into several sec- the exact same amount as in 2018. Healthy Lifestyles pg.34 The new rate of $0.11999 per kilowatt- tions, these taxes are used to pay for Each taxpayer in Pennsauken will pay In Sports pg.38 hour is 6 percent lower than that of county services, school funding, trash and a total of $1.14 per $100 of their property’s Classified pg.39 PSE&G. On average, residents will save recycling collection, and municipal opera- assessed value for the town’s municipal about $63 during the program’s 16-month tions. These last two items are the respon- budget, trash and recycling collection, and contract period. sibility of Pennsauken Township’s local the yearly budget for the Pennsauken More than 11,600 households are eligi- government; and the town’s administra- Pennsauken Township has insured Free Public Library. ble for the cost-reducing program, part of tion and the Township Committee have that the municipal portion of resi- “It’s pretty amazing that for seven years

dents’ property tax bill remains flat. 30 a state-supported process called govern- worked on a continual basis to maintain a in a row, even while expenditures are up and ment energy aggregation (GEA). Under fiscally responsible budget. sey, is remaining flat with a zero increase the Township tackles a variety of new proj-

GEA, state-licensed energy suppliers bid Pennsauken’s 2019 budget, which is for the seventh straight year. This means ects, the municipal portion of the property PAID

awaiting approval by the State of New Jer- that when it comes to municipal services, continued on page 29 Standard Pre-Sorted

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Summer Fun From Pennsauken Parks and Recreation Both children and adults can add more fun and excitement to the summer months with entertaining and educational programs offered through Pennsauken’s Department of Parks and Recreation. FOR CHILDREN FOR ADULTS Summer Fun Camp– 6.5 Hours, 7 Weeks This is a program for children in kindergarten Adult Horseshoe Program through grade six. They will enjoy weekly field This is not a club, no dues, just friendly com- trips and visits to the Pennsauken Municipal petition. All Pennsauken residents are welcome Pool. Camp is seven weeks from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 to participate from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays p.m., June 24 through Aug. 9 at Franklin Elemen- behind the Pennsauken Free Public Library, tary, 7201 Irving Ave. Cost is $135 per week and 5605 N. Crescent Blvd. For additional informa- includes materials, trips and snacks. Attendees tion call Mike at (856) 488-5325, Al at (609) 220- must bring a packed lunch. 0596 or the Pennsauken Parks and Recreation Bowling Department at (856) 665-1000 ext. 151. This exciting camp will be at the amazing in a fun and education environment. Attendees all about thinking outside the box. Class will be Free Adult Tennis Lessons Pinsetter Bowling Center on Maple Ave. in will participate in short classroom sessions and held at the Pennsauken Municipal Building Tennis lessons for Pennsauken adults 18 and Pennsauken. Basic bowling instruction will be complete multiple hands-on activities and field Meeting Room July 22-26 from 10:00 a.m. to up will be held at the green top tennis courts on provided by qualified instructors and skills com- assignments. The academy will be held from July noon. The fee for this one week program is $45. River Rd. The classes will be from 6:15 to 8:15 petitions for prizes will be held the last day of the 15-19, 9:00 a.m. to noon Monday through Thurs- For kids ages 7-13. p.m. during July. Exact dates are to be an- camp. The program runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon day; and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Cost is Sports nounced. Instruction will be provided by a qual- on July 8-12 and is for kids ages 7-13. The fee is $30 per child and includes t-shirt, hat, all required ified tennis instructor. Space is limited, so don’t The Ike Willis Sports Camps are sponsored by $45 for the week and includes shoes and ball. materials and safety equipment, as well as water, delay. Call the Parks and Recreation Depart- the Pennsauken Parks and Recreation Depart- snacks, and refreshments. ment for details. Football ment and will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The Diggs Football Camp is open to ages 6- Karate Camps are open to all Pennsauken and Mer- Learn-To-Swim 18. Held July 22-26, 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the Pennsauken Township and Hwa-Rang War- chantville children ages 7-14. The dates for each If there is enough interest, there will be an Pennsauken Football Field, 4250 Burwood Ave., riors Taekwondo Studio present summer karate program are as follows: Field Hockey or Soccer – adult learn-to-swim program for beginners and attendees will enjoy five days of instructive and at 5043 Westfield Ave. in Pennsauken. The ob- June 24-28; Basketball – July 8-12; Tennis – July 15- those who would like to work on breathing and competitive football. Appropriate attire is shorts jective of this camp is to use martial arts as a ve- 19; Baseball and Softball – July 22-26. Cost is $35 stroke. Call the Parks and Recreation Depart- and a t-shirt; campers should bring football cleats, hicle to build character, self-control, as well as per week and each child receives a T-shirt at the ment for details. but sneakers are also acceptable. This is a NON- respect for others. Children will receive a white end of each camp. Field Hockey and Soccer CONTACT camp. Each camper will receive a belt on the last day of class. This camp, for chil- Camps will be held at the Community Recreation t-shirt and medal upon completion of the camp. dren ages 5-13, is from July 22-26. Times are 9:45 Complex, 1601 Bethel Ave. Basketball Camp will FOR FAMILIES The cost is $30 per camper. Registration deadline to 10:45 a.m. for ages 5-8 and 11:00 a.m. to noon be at Carson Elementary School, 4150 Garfield Join The Municipal Pool is July 15. for ages 9-13. Cost is $30 per child. Ave. Tennis Camp will be held at the Green Top The Parks and Recreation Department will Tennis Court on River Rd. Baseball and Softball Intro To Hip Hop Learn To Golf begin accepting membership applications and Camps will be at the Softball Complex behind the Come and join the fun for an introduction to Kids ages 7-13 can learn the basic skills of the fees for the 2019 pool season beginning on May Pennsauken Police Station on Bethel Ave. hip hop dance. Learn basic movements in the golf game. The qualified instructor will teach the 6. The Municipal Pool, located at 6100 River Rd., style of today’s popular music for kids ages 6-14. children about the game, including club selection, Swimming is open to Pennsauken and Merchantville resi- The camp will be from June 24-28, 10:00 to 11:00 course etiquette and the correct club grip. The Pennsauken Township will offer a learn to dents only and all applicants must provide a a.m. for ages 6-10, and from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 program will be held at the Pennsauken Country swim program for children ages 5-11 at the Mu- photo ID, current utility bill and birth certificate p.m. for ages 11-14. Wear comfortable clothing Club, 3800 Haddonfield Rd., June 24-28 from nicipal Pool, 6100 River Rd. Dates for morning and report card for children. The pool opens and sneakers. Instruction is by a qualified dance 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. The fee for this program is $30. sessions are June 25-27 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekends only beginning on May 25. Starting June 15, the pool will be open instructor from Ronnie McLaughlin Dance Stu- Learn To Row dates for evening sessions are June 18-20 from dio, 198 Church Rd., Merchantville. Cost is $30 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The fee for this program is $20 from noon to 8:00 p.m. daily. Pool fees and other Children ages 12-18 will learn the basics of per student. per child for all three days, morning or evening information are available through the Penn- rowing along the Cooper River. Taught by qual- sessions. Certified lifeguards with CPR training sauken Parks and Recreation Department. Ice Skating ified instructors, this program will give partici- will instruct both sessions. The goal of this camp The Youth Learn to Skate camp will be held pants a taste of rowing on the water. The Learn is to teach children the proper swim strokes and at the Philadelphia Flyers Skate Zone on River to Row program will be held at the Camden TO REGISTER for kids to learn to respect water and not fear it. Rd. in Pennsauken. Children ages 2-17 will learn County Boathouse, 7050 N. Park Dr., Penn- Registration for most summer programs be- basic skating techniques for figure skating or sauken. Session I runs from June 17-20; Session Theater gins on May 6 at the Pennsauken Municipal hockey. The program is offered from 8:45 to 10:00 II runs June 24-27. Each session is held from 9:00 The annual and very popular Creative Theater Building, Rt. 130 and Merchantville Ave. Forms a.m. Aug. 13-17. Cost is $35 per child. Skates are a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $75 per session. Dou- Class returns again from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on are available at the municipal building from 9:00 available for free if needed. Helmets are manda- ble session discounts will be offered to those who July 29-Aug. 2 at the Burling Elementary, 3600 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pro- tory for all children 17 and under. are interested. Harris Ave. Children, ages 7-14, will learn stage gram listings and downloadable registration movement, vocal projection, character study and forms are available at the Township web site: Junior Fire Academy Multi-Media Art Creations improvisational games. They will create their own www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us/content/summer- The Junior Fire Academy will be held at the Explore an array of mediums in this art class story and perform it on video for friends and programs. For more information, contact the De- Bloomfield Fire House, 5301 Lexington Ave. that includes clay, fiber, paper, jewelry, and found family on the last day of class. The cost is $50 partment of Parks and Recreation at emartz@ Children ages 12-16 will be introduced to the objects. We will pick a theme for the week upon for the week; the program is operated by the twp.pennsauken.nj.us or (856) 665-1000 ext. 151. work of a firefighter and develop the skills of which our works will be created. Individual ex- Pennsauken Youth Summer Theater Program. teamwork, time management, and responsibility pression will be highly encouraged. 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For More Information call 856-662-8502 May 2019 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN Page 15 Middle School Students Visit Rowan’s Teacher And Author Christina Daly Hats Off To Fight College Of Engineering Visits Franklin Cancer At Fine Each marking period this year, eighth straws, and a cup that would effectively grade engineering students are selected contain marshmallows when being to attend a STEAM field trip to the dropped off a 20-foot balcony. The para- Henry M. Rowan College of Engineer- chute items were assigned a cost. In the ing at Rowan University. Our most re- end, the student group that created the cent Rowan engineering event in March parachute that would be the lightest, was the third trip to Rowan this year to most cost effective, and would hold the teach students about robotics, coding, most marshmallows after being dropped and engineering! The students also from a balcony would be the winning learned about the importance of time engineering team! All of the kids were management and teamwork needed in super excited to work with their team, many college classes. These students compete against each other, and see were selected based on their grades, class everybody’s innovative designs. participation, and interest shown in their Another highlight of the day was Fine Principal Mr. Honeyman got seventh grade robotics, eighth grade en- when the students were able to observe “pied” to help raise funds to battle leukemia and lymphoma. gineering and/or eighth grade science and operate a robotic arm. The Rowan classes. engineering students were impressed Christina Daly, an art teacher at Carson Elementary and children’s author, read Fine teacher Tracey Drummonds and her book, “Henry the Green Zebra-Pig,” to Franklin students and their families. The day's itinerary included an engi- with how well our Phifer students were the school’s student council organized a neering overview presentation, demon- able to program the arm to grasp and re- Franklin Elementary School was Students and their parents enjoyed lis- fundraiser where students could wear a strations of a robotic arm and a drone, lease objects. thrilled to welcome Christina Daly, art tening to the story and then completing a hat for $1 donation to The Leukemia & an engineering scavenger hunt, a ques- The students also enjoyed touring the teacher at Carson Elementary and chil- craft, making Henry the Green Zebra-Pig Lymphoma Society and get their name tion/answer session, and safe hands-on various engineering classrooms and dren’s author, to our library in March. masks and bookmarks! Fun was had by entered into a raffle to “pie a teacher.” engineering activities. Some of the excit- were able to learn about cool engineer- Christina entertained the students with a all, and we are thrilled to have welcomed Fine students were quick to help those in ing STEAM labs were: Arduino coding ing projects the students have worked reading of her book, “Henry the Green yet another published author from within need, but students wore all kinds of fun a traffic light; a coffee filtration/solubility on, such as the “Mars Ice Challenge,” 3D Zebra-Pig,” an adorable story that teaches the Pennsauken School District to meet hats throughout the day and then con- experiment; and an opportunity to de- printing, and even a hover bike! that being different is awesome! and talk with our students. gregated in the gym to watch several sign their own parachutes. This was truly a trip our future Phifer teachers get “pied in the face” for a good The student fan favorite was ab- engineers will remember for a long time. cause. Mr. Honeyman even joined in on solutely the parachute experiment! Stu- Ms. McSweeny, Ms. Allen, and Ms. Celebrating Franklin Students the fun! dents were challenged to create a Ratkevic are looking forward to our Fine students raised nearly $400 for parachute using cardboard, paper, final trip to Rowan this month! Of The Month the cause and were reminded that their generosity could potentially help some- Fine Holds First Ever Multiplication one get better or even find a cure! And Division Bee Family BINGO Third grade students at George B. Fine School competed in the school’s Night At Fine first annual multiplication and division Elementary bee. All of Fine’s third grade students On March 26, George B. Fine first and participated in a challenging competition second grade families joined together for of the multiplication and division facts a family involvement BINGO night. that they have been working on since the Eighteen families shared in pizza, beginning of the school year. salad, laughs, literacy tips for home in- Prizes were awarded from local mer- volvement, and of course, B-I-N-G-O! chants, including free games of bowling Dessert was provided by participating at Pinsetter’s and free extra value meals families. from the McDonald’s on Rt. 73 in The event was hosted by Ms. Cooper, Pennsauken. Two grand prize winners Mrs. DiCarlo, Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. Seaver, were awarded two tickets to a Philadel- Ms. Hodges, Mrs. Drechsel, and Mr. phia Phillies game vs. the New York Honeyman. Ms. Cooper kept the crowd Mets, generously donated by the Phillies Congratulations to Franklin’s Students of the Month for February. entertained with her enthusiastic num- organization. Third graders at Fine Elementary Twenty fantastic Franklin students and Mr. Jakubowski, school counselor. ber calling. Students won books, crayons, The students competed with excite- competed in the school’s first annual earned Student of the Month for Febru- Congratulations to Nina Melendez, Gen- pencils, bowling passes, and stuffed rab- ment and sportsmanship! multiplication and division bee. ary! These children exemplified the true esis Green, Ayishah Hossain, Taylor Gray, bits. The night was a huge success; but meaning of being an outstanding stu- Tyseen Lacy, Sophia Tran, Betzaray more importantly, families were excited dent, not only in the classroom, but Pacheco, Loralei Rapciewicz, Aubrey to implement the literacy tips they Over 40,000 people are reading this ad. throughout the entire building at Ben- Lymper, Brandon Trinidad, Myles Mateo, learned with the books their children jamin Franklin Elementary School. Skyla Almero, Ghandi Abouharb, Isaias had won. 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On April 2, students and educators Mrs. Jalosjos’ class at Baldwin made “rainbow” placemats for the Cathedral Kitchen’s wore colors associated with autism dining room. The Cathedral Kitchen is a non-profit organization that provides nutritious awareness, had a discussion about meals for impoverished residents of Camden. The students worked very hard making what autism is, and celebrated every- the placemats colorful and beautiful for the families dining at the Cathedral Kitchen. one’s uniqueness by blowing bubbles. Our goal is to brighten up their day with rainbows and sunshines. Special needs teacher, Kim Rodriguez organized the day. Action Karate Visits Delair For Special Presentation Franklin Students Send Cards

Baldwin Early Childhood Learning Center experienced an “Eyes of the Wild” And Letters To assembly. Children learned that most animals observed in the wild do not Soldiers Overseas make great pets. Kataleya Klotz from Ms. Parker's class is seen here petting a chinchilla. Carson ELL Students Learn About Community Helpers

Delair students and staff were treated to a fun-filled presentation by Action Karate. Instructor Mr. Matthew Brenner taught as our fantastic students and staff a variety of martial arts self-defense building skills that promote, focus, discipline, and self confidence, as well as improving their health and fitness well being. Mrs. Rivera, seen here with her son, Sgt. Angel Rivera, helped coordinate Students Enjoy Delair PTA Movie Night the collection of cards and letters for soldiers serving overseas in Qatar. Classes at Franklin School made card and letters to American soldiers to help Ms. Cinalli’s first grade ELL class at Carson enjoyed their unit on community them feel a little better about their time helpers. To celebrate what they learned, they created their own skit, which spent overseas. The idea came from Sgt. they shared with Ms Fidyk’s preschool class! Here they are pictured in their Angel Rivera, a recent graduate of costumes: a librarian, cashier, veterinarian, mail carrier, and two students! Pennsauken High School and the son of Mrs. Rivera, an educational assistant at Franklin. PENNSAUKEN SCHOOL NEWS When talking to his mother, Sgt. For further information about the articles or events Rivera said he and his fellow soldiers published in the Penn sauken School News section of In March, Delair Elementary PTA hosted a fun movie night featuring “Ralph Breaks would love to receive cards and letters of “All Around Pennsauken” please contact: The Internet.” Many students enjoyed the evening with their family and friends; encouragement from Franklin students, and snacks and drinks were on sale to help raise funds for the PTA. Thank you to while the enlisted men and women are Nicole Roberts, Editor [email protected] everyone who came out to support this great event! serving in the country of Qatar. Page 18 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN May 2019 The Age Of Transparency: Vibrant Delair Celebrates Gardening Grant School Boards, Engaged Residents Building Community Trust Attracting Citizens To Government Making information public through When local government or boards are media platforms or through standard viewed in a positive light, more residents meetings is an empowering act. This are attracted to serving their communities. helps build trust and bridge the gap be- tween the citizen and a governing body. Boosting The Economy By the Pennsauken Board of Education: Transparent local governments are at- Nick Perry, President; Diane Johnson, Gaining New Ideas tractive to businesses and potential home- Vice President; Michael Bortnowski; Michael Hurley; Maria James; Samer Residents who regularly attend board buyers. Progressive governing bodies gain John Jarbouh-Rafeh; Scott La Vine; meetings and are aware of agenda items respect to investors that could bring Orlando Viera; and JoAnn Young are free to speak on any outstanding mat- more financial prosperity to Pennsauken The Garden Club at Delair was awarded a grant from New Jersey Learning ters. Public comment portions of meet- Township. Through Gardening and the school held a kick off pep rally on March 15. Students School boards in the State of New Jer- ings are a time for your voice to be heard will be spending time in the garden, finding out about where their food comes sey are required to adhere to strict rules and have the board gain a new perspec- Fostering Education from, learning about how seeds grow, and watching their vegetables come to life! and regulations when it comes to open tive in solving a particular problem. Knowledge is the first step in making meeting and public record laws. In the age a change. A board that engages informed Cat In The Hat Makes Special of transparency, the Pennsauken Board of Increasing Community Engagement constituents builds a community that is Education values the input of all residents, Transparency increases citizen partic- vibrant and therefore results in a higher Appearance At Delair educators, staff members, advocates, and ipation. The board has a communications quality of life for all. students. The Pennsauken BOE’s mission committee that supports outreach The Pennsauken Board of Education is not just to provide a top quality educa- events, town halls, and works on maxi- was elated to find out that the recent tion for all students, but to empower mizing resident input. Graduation Survey has been answered Pennsauken residents to be informed of by several hundred Pennsauken resi- decisions being made in the Pennsauken Understanding Community Needs dents! The Board of Education has heard School District. We want your voices to be When there is citizen participation, the your voice and will make the best deci- heard. Transparency builds trust; and board can gain insight into what the sion possible based off of citizen engage- when trust is high, both the local board school and community needs are from ment; what is the most fiscally responsible; and the community can thrive. listening to stakeholders. and what is most practical for future grad- The International City Management uations. There is a positive culture shift Association, a leading local government Empowering Residents happening within in the Penn sauken com- accreditation organization, discusses the Trust builds empowerment. When munity, and the Pennsauken Board of Ed- following benefits of local board trans- trust is high, citizens begin to feel they can ucation is excited to be able to engage parency. take responsibility and get more in- residents in the process of building a top volved. quality education system in New Jersey.

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They are not Pennsauken resi- would be the tax payers, whether you’re year on their anniversary date, the Town- When you are presented with a situa- HUD programs manually for over 10 dents. The remaining 30 percent are a landlord who lives in town, or a regular ship is enforcing the ordinance already tion that opens the door to revisit the years. The town’s registration program owned by individuals or investors that resident who owns your own home. In on the books that charges a $500 fine for past and take the best parts of that time, was 22 years old and had not moved for- live or operate in town. Understanding 2017 alone, that difference equated to not registering on the anniversary date add some new parts and create some- ward with the times; ordinances for both those statistics alone will help you to un- approximately $285,000. Remember and a 10 percent penalty for every 30 thing really strong, you take the chance, registrations and maintenance were also derstand why we felt it necessary to what was mentioned earlier: of the 1,000 days that a property remains non-com- especially if it lays the ground work for a outdated; and given the upsurge in the make the changes that we made. registered rental properties in Penn- pliant to the registration process. Rental solid foundation for the future. You have rental market and the rapidly growing We started at the beginning: registra- sauken, 700 of those are owned by peo- properties must be inspected annually to put the work in and move through all use of Airbnb type concepts, now was tions. We read over the existing registra- ple or investors that live outside of for the safety and health of the tenant the obstacles, no matter how much push the time to make changes that would tion ordinance and reviewed the actual Pennsauken and don’t pay taxes here. So and the neighborhood. back you get. It won’t be easy, but as carry us through the next several years. process of registering a rental property. in essence, the Pennsauken taxpayer has We then looked at the inspection Theodore Roosevelt said, “Nothing in We were approached by our partners Given that the existing ordinance was 22 been covering the cost for 700 landlords process for the rental properties. We the world is worth having or worth doing at Camden County and ProChamps years old, the cost of $75 in 1996 was sig- to have an investment property in found that only 25 percent of rental unless it means effort, pain and diffi- with an opportunity to assist in building nificantly lower than the actual cost of Pennsauken, as well as the cost of the 300 properties pass their first inspection. That culty.” If you strongly believe in the a program that is more time efficient for getting a rental property registered in remaining units. In addition, for the 300 means that we now have to send an in- changes you are making, that they are the landlords, as well as the Township. 2019. Pennsauken’s Chief Financial Of- landlords that do live in Pennsauken and spector out for a third, fourth, or fifth right and fair to all, then you have to stay Something adaptable that can be rolled ficer did the cost analysis on the program reside here, they have not only been time to ensure that a property is safe and true to the plan you put together. out to all of the other townships in Cam- and found that the actual cost of regis- covering their own cost differential but up to code. The cost of those extra in- That’s what happened with Penn - den County, giving them the tools to reg- tering a rental property today, when all also the cost of the other 700 landlords. spections is not covered in the initial reg- sauken Township’s rental program. We ister, maintain, and enforce their rental factors are taken into consideration, is In 2018 alone, there were 283 properties istration cost. In an effort to encourage were presented with a situation that property programs. $360 per property. This number includes that did not re-register on their anniver- landlords to utilize the Notice of Viola- forced us to look at the total program. Before I go through how we went the cost of the registration process itself, sary dates. That means that Pennsauken tions list that they are given during the We sat down and started really dissect- about getting where we are today, let me the initial rental inspection, the follow up did not collect approximately $21,000 in initial rental inspection, for each addi- ing everything related to rental proper- share some statistics with you. We have, inspection for the certificate of occu- registration fees; more importantly, there tional time an inspector has to go back ties. Once we finished studying the on average, 1,000 registered rental prop- pancy, and all of the administration costs were 283 properties that went without a out to a property for a certificate of oc- elements of our current program, we re- erties annually. Seventy percent of those that go with it. safety inspection for 2018. To encourage cupancy inspection, there will be a $500 alized a few facts. We have a great rental properties are owned by individuals or For the past 22 years, who was been our rental property owners to have the continued on page 35 Pennsauken Sewerage Authority 1250 John Tipton Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Phone: (856) 663-5542 • Fax: (856) 663-5718 • 24 Hour Emergency: (856) 662-0686

Tree Roots Can Block Sewer Lines With spring also comes renewed and program. The lateral line from your look for (slow drainage or a periodic pect the problem is in the main line, vigorous growth of tree roots that house to our main line, however, is the back up). If you experience these prob- please call the Pennsauken Sewerage can block sewer lines. We take every homeowner’s responsibility. lems, consider calling a plumber to check Authority at (856) 662-0686, 24 hours a possible effort to keep our main lines If you have had a problem in the past, for tree roots. The plumber can remove day, 7 days a week. free of roots through our maintenance you are probably aware of the signs to the roots from your line. And , if you sus-

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Water Distribution – Planned Service Enhancements for 2019 By Richard Spafford, P.E., Director of En- gineering, MPWC water main. Although 4” water abandoned in place and the street team will move on to replace the main from 4” to 8”, the water flow mains were common many years will be repaired to Pennsauken water main on Cove Rd. from capacity will be increased to the The Merchantville-Pennsauken ago, most today are typically 6” Township standards. River Rd., to the end of the main entire area. This main replacement Water Commission (MPWC) con- and above to allow for better cus- By replacing water mains as they by the Delaware River. This main project has gone out for public bid tinues to replace its underground tomer service. The MPWC con- reach the end of their useful life, we has been identified as having a re- and will be awarded to the lowest, infrastructure in 2019. With the struction team will complete the can continue to supply the highest ducing flow capacity and has been responsible bidder at our next passage of the Water Quality Ac- installation of a new, 6” polyethyl- quality water at the lowest possible labeled for replacement. Commission meeting. countability Act, our infrastructure ene-encased, ductile iron main cost. If the mains are not replaced, The 4” cast iron main located on The MPWC believes that if we replacement plan is in full swing. next to the current 4” cast iron they will continue to degrade to River Rd. from the Betsy Ross stay proactive, we will deliver the We will be replacing water mains water main. Once the new main is the point that they would no Bridge to Union Ave. will be re- best quality, best tasting water at in areas where pipes need to be ad- installed, pressurized, and steril- longer be usable and both cost and placed with a new 8” ductile iron the lowest possible price. We con- dressed. ized, the existing customer services quality would suffer. main. This main also extends up tinue to be proud of this local Zimmerman Ave. in Penn - will be transferred over to the new Once complete with the Zim- Union Ave. from River to Shep- water utility that serves all of our sauken currently is served by a 4” main. The 4” main will then be merman Ave. project, our in house pard. By increasing the size of families. Have you received Keep Informed With Reverse 9-1-1 ATTENTION CUSTOMERS: a direct mail piece In the last few months, the MPWC 1-1 notification system. To stay in- for service line Don’t Forget to “Like” Us on Facebook! handled a variety of weather-related formed of all water emergencies that water main breaks. For members of may occur within our service area, protection? the community directly affected, we visit MPWC.com/swift911 to sign up The MPWC has recognized provide messages via our Reverse 9- for Reverse 9-1-1! HomeServe as a credible organiza- tion and as such supports their ef- Looking for information about the water your drink… Where does voluntary forts to market a service it come from? How does it get to my home? Do you want to learn The MPWC line protection program to its cus- more about the MPWC’s ongoing infrastructure projects? Confused tomers. In lieu of any monetary about how to read your water meter or calculate your bill? We’ve been Accepts Phone Payments gain, the MPWC insisted that the working hard to keep our Facebook page populated with answers to If you’d like to make a payment by phone, you can dial direct to lowest possible monthly rate be of- our customer’s most common questions. To learn more about your our automated system at 1 (844) 611-4016. Please have your account fered to their customers. For more water service provider, just visit us on the web at www.mpwc.com and number and PIN available when you call. Your account number and information, visit us on the web at from there, click the “like us on Facebook” button. PIN numbers can be found on your water bill. Please be aware that www.mpwc.com. turnoff charges or other account adjustments will not be reflected in the online or phone payment systems until the next business day. PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE There is a convenience fee associated with all phone and online pay- ments; this fee is not charged by the MPWC, but by the third party The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission Now Accepts Online Payments! processor. Convenience fees are charged as follows: credit/debit card Log onto our website at www.mpwc.com and select the “Pay Your Bill” payments are subject to a convenience fee of 2.95 percent; payments button right from our homepage. made by e-check are subject to a convenience fee of $1.05.

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These meetings are open to the public and are held at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08110, 856-663-0043 www.mpwc.com 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken. Mr. Joseph Scavuzzo, President ▪ Mr. George Piperno, Vice President Questions about your service? Mr. Patrick Brennan, Treasurer ▪ Mr. Ronald Johnson, Secretary Call 663-0043 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., emergencies – call 663-0044 anytime. Mr. Edward Brennan, Asst. Secretary/Treasurer May 2019 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN Page 23

Pennsauken Residents To Save On Their Electric Bills continued from page 1 their lowest rates in an online auction Mayor Killion. “Be sure to check your while the delivery portion will go to held by Pennsauken on March 26, 2019. mailbox for a mailer that will explain the PSE&G. Both will be listed on your The winning bid came from Constella- program in detail.” PSE&G bill and you will continue to tion NewEnergy, Inc., an Exelon com- Created by the N.J. Board of Public only pay PSE&G for both. You will not pany and a leading competitive energy Utilities and the Rate Counsel (for- need to issue separate payments. company providing power, natural gas, merly known as the Ratepayer Advo- Those households that are already en- renewable energy, and energy manage- cate), GEA is designed to help people rolled with a third party energy supplier ment products and services for homes take advantage of energy deregulation are not eligible to participate in the pro- and businesses across the continental and cut energy costs. “Aggregation” gram. Residents that have solar panels United States. refers to customers who form a group on their home are not initially included Public meetings about Pennsauken’s to purchase energy. in the program, but, may opt in at any Don’t Lose Your COOL! FREE A/C Check GEA program will be held on Thursday, There is no cost for this program to time at their discretion. Does not include refrigerant. May 9, at 4:00 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m., the municipality, residents, or taxpayers. Residents will receive information in the second floor meeting room of the Pennsauken’s 16-month GEA program packets by mail, explaining the program Township’s municipal building, 5605 N. will run from July 2019 to November in detail, by early May. Any eligible resi- Crescent Blvd. These meetings will pro- 2020. Other towns across the state are dent who does not wish to participate in vide additional information and answer running similar GEA programs. the rate-reducing program may opt out residents’ questions about the program. PSE&G will continue to deliver resi- from May 1-30 (before the change oc- For those unable to attend, a special in- dents’ power, handle customer accounts, curs), or at any time thereafter, without formation session will be broadcast via a respond to outages, and maintain service. any fee or penalty. To opt out, residents Facebook Live video on Monday, May The only changes are the energy supplier can complete and mail back a response 15, at noon, via the town’s Facebook (the company that provides the energy), card they will receive in the mail; call (877) page, Facebook.com/PennsaukenTwp. the lower energy rate, and the supplier 292-3904; or visit NJaggregation.us/ptwp. Residents who log in will be able to have information on participating residents’ The new energy rate is fixed for 16 their questions answered in real time. In utility bills. months, with no early cancellation fees, addition, the video will be rebroadcast Residents who are on a budget bill penalties, or fine print. This means that on Channel 19 Pennsauken Television. program through PSE&G and wish to the rate is not a variable rate, unlike some “While our town has gone through participate in the energy aggregation other third-party contracts that are being this process before, both the Township program will be automatically enrolled offered. At the end of this 16-month pe- and Concord Energy Services will do in a budget bill plan through Constella- riod, another auction could be held. TOWING AVAILABLE* our best to inform residents about the tion NewEnergy, Inc. Their budget bill All residents who have not already benefits of the energy aggregation pro- will be split into two parts. The supply switched to a different (third-party) *when you sign up for Meineke Rewards gram and answer their questions,” says portion will be paid to Constellation, continued on page 27 YOUR FULL SERVICE SHOP… just minutes from Pennsauken & Merchantville HEATERS • RADIATORS • MUFFLERS • BRAKES PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT TRANSMISSION • EXHAUST • BATTERIES CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS • OIL CHANGES • TIRES AND MORE! I O 201 Route 130 South (just north of Route 73) B N G CINNAMINSON 856-829-0501 Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 6 pm • Saturday 8am – 5pm EVERY Wednesday!

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visits from the Franklin Institute, Cedar HOURS: Afternoon Tea On May 19 Run Wildlife Refuge, island dancers, the Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Patrons will enjoy afternoon tea at the Discovery Museum, Mlanjeni, and a spe- Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Quality Collision Repairs Library on Sunday, May 19, 1:00 to 3:00 cial visit to the Edelman Planetarium! In Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. RECENTLY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT? Collex Collision Experts is a p.m. Featuring a presentation on tea eti- addition, students can log their summer The Library will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. full service Auto Body Shop serving Pennsauken and surrounding areas. quette, a delicious menu of teas, savory reading minutes and fun prizes will be We take your collision repair seriously and strive to get you back in your vehicle quickly, without the headache. ■ Efficient Accident Repair for Your Car May Library Events ■ Frame Repair (using the Chief E-Z liner frame repair system) • Yoga – Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, & 28; patrons bring in their own laptop to Art Auction – Sunday, May 19; 1:00 ■ Laser Measuring System for Alignments and Frame Repair ■ Bumper Repair and Refinishing 6:30 p.m. Held every Tuesday in May class, if possible. to 3:30 p.m. Held at Inglesby & Sons ■ Dent Removal in the Library’s Community Room. • Microsoft Excel & Word – Thursdays, Funeral Home. See page 5 for more ■ Paint Repair & Touch-ups Bring your own mat, dress comfort- May 9, 16, & 23; 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The details. ■ Licensed Collision Repair Professional ably, and get ready to stretch! continuation of the six-week class pro- • Library Board Meeting – Monday, ■ ASE and iCar Certified Professionals • Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public viding everything you need to know to May 20; 6:00 p.m. Each month, board ■ Bilingual Staff Library Meeting – Wednesday, May 8; start creating documents and spread- members meet to review current is- No job too big or small. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Join the Friends for sheets using Microsoft Excel and Word. sues, budget, policies, and staffing. The Call us today for a FREE estimate! their monthly planning meeting. We highly recommend patrons bring in community is encouraged to attend. 856-665-1589 • Introduction to Computers - Microsoft their own laptop to class, if possible. • Munch and a Movie – Tuesday, May We’re licensed under the NJ State. Our license number is 00024A. Windows – Wednesdays, May 8, 15, & • Mother’s Day Bake Sale – Saturday, 21; 12:30 p.m. Bring a bag lunch and 22; 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The continuation May 11; 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A variety enjoy a FREE movie and snack, cour- 7205 MAPLE AVENUE of the six-week basic overview of com- of baked goods will be on sale in the Li- tesy of The Friends of the Library. For PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109 puters. Lessons will provide instruction brary lobby while supplies last. Show this month’s movie selection, please (Between Haddonfield Rd & Merchantville, next to Pinsetter’s Bar & Bowl) on PC terminology, navigation, com- your Friends of the Library member- call (856) 665-5959. ponents, computer maintenance, secu- ship card to receive a free item! Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM rity and more. We highly recommend • Wine/Cheese Tasting Event and Silent CELEBRATING 20 YEARS Woman’s Club Book Exchange Held May 11 And 12 The Merchantville Woman’s Club books at another time by contacting Jan man, family-style dinner party. And at Tr o y ’s Place Evening Membership Department will at [email protected] or (609) 410-4650. the Ford Museum, guests will see the be hosting a Community Book Ex- Everyone is welcome to come in and cars of the rich and famous. change on Saturday, May 11, from 10:30 take a book or a bagful! 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Saturday, Sept. 14. This seven day, six Mackinac Island. Money raised from If you wish to donate books, they can night trip includes a stop at the Football this trip is used towards the Woman’s Store Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat 9am-6pm • Sun 9am-3pm be dropped off at the Library or be- Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio; as well as Club’s charitable donations. tween 10:00 a.m. and noon on the 11th. Frankenmuth, Mich., a Bavarian-like vil- Contact Jean Davis at (856) 663-4843 OWNED & OPERATED BY TROY AND TONY Arrangements can be made to drop off lage, where attendees will enjoy a Ger- for more information. May 2019 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN Page 25 FRIENDSof theLIBRARY Art Shows, Bake Sales, And More This May, Courtesy Of The Friends Of The Library By Arlene Miller, Friends of the get there early for the biggest selection. popular Museum Pass Program. This or on the day of the event, when credit Sculpture, and many more, free of Pennsauken Free Public Library While you’re picking out something up adults-only, indoor/outdoor event takes cards will be accepted for payment of charge. Your attendance at this exciting There’s still time to visit the annual art for mom, be sure to remember yourself place on the historic estate and beauti- both tickets and artwork. fundraising event will help us not only show exhibits, now on display in the Li- as well. And if you belong to the Friends, fully landscaped grounds at 2426 N. The Museum Pass Program is one of continue the program but also add new brary’s Community Room through Sun- show your membership card and receive Cove Rd. from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. The $20 our most popular and permits Penn- sites to expand on the amazing cultural day, May 5, to see some of the amazing a selected item free as our thanks for per person tickets entitles participants to sauken Library card holders and their arts in our area. talent from Pennsauken and Mer- supporting us. a tasting of five different wines from families to visit 16 different area attrac- Our next Friends of the Library busi- chantville artists. And who knows? May is National Physical Fitness and New Jersey vineyards; assorted cheeses tions, including the USS New Jersey, ness meeting takes place on Wednesday, Maybe you’ll find a painting or sculpture Sports Month, so if you’re into yoga, and other light refreshments; as well as Academy of Natural Sciences, Inde- May 8, 7:00 p.m., in the Library’s Com- or photograph that “speaks” to you and count on a good workout on every Tues- a carefully-vetted art show of paintings, pendent Seaport Museum, Grounds for munity Room. Please join us. an artist willing to part with it so you can day in May, 6:30 p.m., in the Library’s drawings, photographs, mixed media, etc. make it your own. If so, be sure to attend Community Room. Bring your own from local artists, many of whom will be OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! the “Meet the Artist” reception on Sun- mat, dress comfortably, and get ready to on site. All artwork will be for sale day, May 5, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., to chat stretch. through a silent art auction, with a por- with the artist, enjoy some light refresh- We’ll get together again in the Com- tion of the sale price contributed to the ments, and see everything one last time munity Room on Tuesday, May 21, for Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public until next year’s show. another Munch and a Movie, compli- Library. For those who’d prefer more Mother’s Day is always a good reason ments of the Friends. Bring your friends than just a tasting, additional wine can be to shower mom – or yourself – with along from noon – 3:30 p.m. and enjoy a purchased at $5.00 per glass, and a lucky something sweet. So what better time for nice lunch, snacks, beverages, and a first- few door prize winners will get to take us to hold a bake sale than the day be- class flick. home a bottle! fore Mother’s Day, Saturday, May 11? 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A few trees that will grow in our area The first step in designing a rain gar- ing or weed whackers. For areas that are less swampy, but get and thrive on periodic flooding include There is an old saying: “April showers den is to define a low spot in the yard. Plants for each rain garden will vary inundated during summer downpours, the fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus), bring May flowers.” We’ve had a wet Position your rain garden at least 10 feet depending on how much water the gar- several shrubs are a great addition. ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius), red spring, which has brought a bounty of from your home. If your rain garden is den will hold, the amount of sun expo- American beautyberry (Calicarpa amer- maple (Acer rubrum), serviceberry, and beautiful, fragrant flowers in many col- too close to the house, it may erode the sure in each day, and the soil conditions. icana) gets pretty purple berries in fall. my personal favorite, paw paw (Asmina ors, sizes, and shapes. But what if there is home’s foundation or seep water into Start planting in the deepest part of the Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) triloba) which produce wonderful edible a low spot on your property, one that the basement over time. Plot your gar- rain garden, whether it’s in the middle, and sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) fruits with a custard like flesh. turns into a large puddle every time it den’s size using stakes and string. Next, or on a property line where your neigh- feed bees and other pollinators. Perenni- So if your property is less than com- rains? One way to solve the problem is construct paths to channel runoff from bor’s soil level is higher than yours. This als that like wet feet include blue false in- pletely flat with a low spot that just does- by building a rain garden, a space filled the gutters and higher parts of the yard area will hold the most water for the digo (Baptisia australis), blue star n’t drain well after a thunderstorm, think with flowers and shrubs that benefit to the rain garden. most amount of time. Examples of (Amsonia tabernaemontana) and mist- about building a rain garden! from periodic flooding. Use a mix of plants adapted to differ- plants that are tolerant of inundated, (i.e. flower (Eupatorium colestinum). Happy Mother’s Day! A rain garden receives water from ent water depths, along with desired de- flooded) conditions that can tolerate impervious surfaces such as rooftops, sign features. When deciding which standing water for a period of time, and downspouts, sidewalks, driveways, and plants should be placed where, think of are good for the tall focal point include: Karl Chase From Habitat patios. Water is absorbed into the soil it as a large container garden, with elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), For Humanity To Speak through the network of deep plant roots. thrillers, fillers, and spillers. Thrillers are which is great for jams, jellies, and wine; The shallow depression of the rain gar- a tree or large shrub that creates the ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius); At PMAC Luncheon den holds water so it can slowly infiltrate focal point of the space. Fillers are viburnum; silky dogwood (Cornus amo- On Wednesday, May 8, Karl Chase community and how a back into the soil as the plants naturally shorter, clumping perennials that sur- mum), whose stems turn brilliant red in from the Camden County Habitat for partnership with the remove pollutants from the runoff. A round the focal planting. Spillers are the winter for winter interest; spicebush Humanity ReStore will be the guest ReStore can yield a real rain garden should be designed so that plants that line the outer rim and won’t (Lindera benzoin); swamp azalea speaker at the PMAC luncheon at the bottom line benefit. (Rhododendron viscosum); and winter- Pennsauken Country Club, 3800 Had- Sign-in begins at berry (Ilex verticillata). donfield Rd. 11:30 a.m. on May 8, Perennials for filler spots include blue Chase has 20 years of experience as a with the meeting start- Chase SIGNS BY: flag iris (Iris versicolor); blue vervain marketing executive in the hospitality in- ing at noon. Admission is $25 for mem- (Verbena hastata); cardinal flower (Lo- dustry, but has spent the past year develop- bers, $35 for non-members. Attendee belia cardinalis); ferns; asters; swamp ing donor partnerships for the ReStore in are asked to R.S.V.P. to Nancy Ellis at rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos); and Pennsauken. 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Services we offer to our members include: SHARES LOANS OTHER SERVICES Share (Savings) Accounts 1st Mortgages ACH deposits for Payroll, Share Draft (Checking) Accounts Home Equity Pensions and Social Security N Centre St & Chestnut Ave Vacation Club Credit Cards Financial Counseling Holiday Club Personal Loans Wire Transfers FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE - HANDMADE CRAFTS Back To School Club Line of Credit Loans Home Banking Website & FOOD - LIVE MUSIC & KIDS ACTIVITIES Term Share (CD) Accounts Holiday Loans Electronic Statements Traditional IRA Auto Loans Mobile Banking App [email protected] Roth IRA Motorcycle Loan Bill Pay ​Merchantville Market Off Centre Coverdell IRA Remote Deposit Page 28 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN May 2019 Celebrating National Public Works Week: “It Starts Here” works.” other service-minded groups to clean up ground, we are a department that is de- advantage of the dry spring weather to re- Many larger-sized cities have public our green spaces like Tippin’s Pond and pended on for support from various store our athletic fields, various parks and By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, works departments that handle utilities the Delaware River Nature Boardwalk, agencies and other Township depart- playgrounds; clearing basins before the Department of Public Works like drinking water, sanitary sewer, and located at the end of Cove Rd. The ments, constantly being pulled in multi- overgrowth of summer begins; and re- The week of May 19, 2019, is “Na- even electric. Here in Pennsauken, our Pennsauken Boat Ramp has seen some ple directions. These guys make it moving hazardous park trees and patch- tional Public Works Week.” Each year, department works in conjunction with improvements over the past year; and happen; and those that depend Penn - ing roads. It’s a time when we attempt to the American Public Works Association these utilities when called upon. One of cameras have been installed to catch ille- sauken’s Department of Public Works cover as much ground as possible. (APWA) chooses a theme. This year’s the components of the APWA’s theme is gal dumping and reduce littering. are appreciative. I hear it all the time. The final “thank you” goes out to our theme is entitled, “It Starts Here.” The that “healthy communities start with Beginning this summer, the Boat While I firmly believe in the quality of residents and business owners for the op- APWA explains that the theme “repre- Public Works.” Clean drinking water and Ramp and Tippin’s Pond parking lots our services, there is always that chance portunity to serve you. It is our mission sents the facets of modern civilization proper sewage treatment are important, will be gated closed from dusk to dawn, that we drop the ball on a task. At those to provide these services, week after that grow out of the efforts put forth by but a healthy community can also mean per Township ordinances for parks and times, a simple phone call to our office at week, maintaining a high quality of serv- the public works professionals across a clean community. We join forces with recreational facilities. With a reduced (856) 663-0178 will address any issue. ices by the work we do. North America…The bottom line is that groups like the Girl Scouts, the Penn - amount of overnight vehicular access, we With the help of you, our fellow Penn- Keep a look-out for the 2019 food truck citizen’ quality of life starts with public sauken Environmental Commission, and can limit the opportunity for littering and sauken neighbors, we constantly seek to event. Our department looks to be on keep these locations looking clean! improve our methods and ultimately, our hand for a “touch-a-truck” event, where In our fast-paced society of text mes- service to our town. everyone both big and small can hop in all sages and e-mails, we all feel rushed to As I sit and write this article in the sec- of our different pieces of equipment! complete our work and move on. It’s all ond week of April, our crews are taking Enjoy the warmer weather! too easy to forget the simple gesture of a Celebrate Life, “thank you.” On behalf of Superintend- ent Feriozzi and myself, I want to extend TALKIN’ TRASH MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY, MAY 27, IS A TRASH HOLIDAY. a heartfelt thank you to “the guys… our Embrace Faith. guys.” From the mechanics to our crew Monday’s trash and recycling collection will occur on Tuesday, May 28. Tuesday’s collection will chiefs, as well as to our boots on the occur on Wednesday, May 29. Wednesday’s yard waste and white goods collection will be on Thursday, May 30. Thursday’s trash and recycling will be picked up on Friday, May 31. Friday’s collection will occur on Saturday, June 1, beginning at 6:00 a.m. Camden County is hosting a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, May 18, 8:30 LOOKING FOR ONLINE CONTENT a.m. - 3:00 p.m., in Atco, N.J. at the Parking Area at Atco and Raritan avenues. For a list of what individuals can and cannot bring, visit www.camdencounty.com/event/free-household-hazardous-waste-collec- YOU CAN’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE? tion/what-to-bring/. The County is also holding a free paper shredding event for Camden County residents on Saturday, Visit AllAroundPennsauken.com June 1, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Camden County College in Gloucester Township, in the parking lot off of Peter Cheeseman Rd. No businesses are accepted. Shredding is held rain or shine.

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Pennsauken’s Municipal Tax Portion Remains Flat For Seven Years In A Row continued from page 1 tax bill has remained the same,” says the purchasing of six new police cars, two coming in at an all-time of 97.4 percent amazing job to foster business growth in would not be possible without local prop- Pennsauken Mayor Jack Killion. “The en- new fire department vehicles, and an am- in 2018. our community,” says Killion. “And erty taxes. These taxes make up the largest tire Township Committee, working closely bulance for Pennsauken’s EMS. In addi- “Our tax collection rate plays a big role every home that stops being vacant and revenue source in the municipal budget. with our administrator and municipal staff, tion, the Township is in the initial phase in how we keep the municipal portion of has a family move in is a real boost to our “Every year, our goal is to create a makes it a point to be very respectful of or renovating a 12,000 sq. ft. public works property taxes down,” explains Killion. tax base.” balanced municipal budget that main- our residents’ hard-earned money. It’s our facility; are installing new pumps at the “Our tax office, run by Danny O’Brien, In addition, the Pennsauken Country tains our services while being completely ongoing commitment to our community. municipal pool; making essential repairs Pat Huerta, and Kathie Kilroy, do a great Club once again generated above the fair to our taxpayers,” explains Killion. The taxpayers of Pennsauken deserve to the roof at the Pennsauken Country job. We also can’t give enough credit to amount needed to cover operation costs “For seven years straight, we’ve worked nothing less.” Club; and renovating the Pennsauken Ron Crane, our chief financial officer, and and course maintenance. This entire on not increasing municipal taxes and Pennsauken Township faces signifi- Fire Department’s Station 5. John Dymond, our assessor, who play amount goes directly towards property we’ve succeeded. We’re extremely cant challenges every year to balance the Pennsauken is also making a $500,000 very important roles in this process.” tax relief. proud of that accomplishment and will municipal budget. But it’s more than just commitment to improve and repair its The Township’s Economic Develop- The services that Pennsauken Town- continue to do what we can to serve our holding the line. In fact, the Township is infrastructure; there are 102 miles of ment Department has again secured ship provides its residents and businesses constituents responsibly.” experiencing the largest increase in ex- road that the Township is responsible for additional businesses to move into penditures without increasing municipal maintaining and they continue to re- Pennsauken. New businesses coming taxes. Pennsauken Township has hired place damaged curbing and improve into town help to increase tax ratables, six new police officers, two new firefight- storm drainage. Pennsauken’s 30 parks which offset increasing municipal costs. Motorcoach/School Bus ers, and two additional public works staff. and playgrounds are also upgraded on a Another important factor is the fees and The town’s administration has also made continual basis. permits collected through the town’s Mechanic Wanted sure that each department has received Several factors helped the Township highly-successful Abandoned and Va- Minimum of one year Experience the necessary funding they need for the maintain the level of local taxes. For the cant Property Initiative. year. There are also several capital im- sixth straight year, Pennsauken had a tax “Terry Carr and Larry Cardwell, our provements planned for 2019, including collection rate in excess of 97 percent, Economic Development team, do an Commercial Drivers License Class B a plus but not required, will train to help obtain — Air Brakes a plus. Excellent Pay & Benefit Package Must Have Own Basic Tools

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Auditions Held For “Disney’s Frozen Junior” May 14-15 LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT DESTINATION? Auditions for the Pennsauken Youth Rehearsals and performances will be Discover the world with our best offers. Action Committee’s performance of at the Pennsauken Intermediate School “Disney’s Frozen Jr.” will be held on in the air-conditioned auditorium/music Tuesday, May 14, and Wednesday, May room. Rehearsals will begin June 25 and 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Howard M. four performances will be scheduled for CC Travel Phifer Middle School, 8201 Park Ave., July 26-28. (custom, creative travel) Pennsauken. Adapted for children ages Elsa. When faced with danger, the two To sign up for a time slot, or for more Claudia Cream, Travel Advisor 7 to 14, “Disney’s Frozen Jr.” is based on discover their hidden potential and the information, e-mail Elwood “Duke” claudiacream.inteletravel.com the popular 2018 Broadway musical and powerful bond of sisterhood. Martz at [email protected] (856)254-2146 brings the memorable characters and Participants need to contact Penn - or call (856) 665-1000 x151. There will be (609) 314-7616 songs from the highly popular animated sauken’s Department of Parks and Recre- a $50 audition/performance fee collected [email protected] film onstage. ation to schedule an audition time in at the time of audition. A story of true love and acceptance advance. Individuals auditioning should between sisters, “Frozen Jr.” expands come prepared to sing, do some basic upon the emotional relationship and movement, and read lines. Please choose journey between Princesses Anna and a song to show your singing ability. Cooper Celebrates Volunteers, Honors “Volunteer of Year” In observance of National Volunteer Month, Cooper University Health Care recognized the hundreds of dedicated men and women who donate their time and efforts to support the hospital’s mis- sion, to serve, to heal, to educate. A thank-you luncheon was held on April 9 to honor 715 volunteers that con- tributed a total of 56,832 hours of service in 2018. Cooper volunteers are present throughout the organization – helping on nursing units, visiting patients, and performing a variety of tasks in the busi- ness departments. Harold Monroe, of Pennsauken, was Pennsauken resident Harold Monroe named Volunteer of the Year at the was named Cooper’s Volunteer of luncheon. Harold was a Cooper em- the Year. ployee for 46 years, retiring in 2004. He teer. To date, he has volunteered for returned to Cooper in 2006 as a volun- more than 2,750 hours. The Best Little Hairhouse in Town! Continuing a 49 year tradition of being family owned and operated.

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Tuesday to Friday 10-7 Saturday 9-4 Sunday 9-3 WITH COUPON Adult Haircut - $16 • Senior Haircut - $14 107 Center St. Child cut (10 & under) - $14 • Police & Fire - $14 Merchantville, NJ Beard Trim $5 Page 32 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN May 2019 Humanely Addressing “Community Cats” In Pennsauken By Nancy Welsh, Pennsauken Township stray cats also have a new title, which is grams are proof that TNR reduces and born after the first four years. making a difference in the lives of our Animal Control Officer “community cats.” stabilizes populations of community cats. So, whether you enjoy the local com- local community cats. Spring has sprung and soon many kit- Trap-Neuter-Return, or “TNR,” is a During an 11-year study at the Univer- munity cats and are currently feeding For more information about our efforts to tens will be born. Have you ever heard humane approach to addressing com- sity of Florida, the number of cats on and caring for some, or you do not like humanely address feral/stray cats in our the term “kitten season?” Kitten season munity cat populations and it works. campus declined by 66 percent after im- the cats on your property, please join a community, please e-mail begins in early April and runs through TNR improves the lives of the cats, ad- plementing TNR with no kittens being group of residents who are interested in [email protected]. September and even into October, if the dresses community concerns, reduces weather is mild. If you have adult cats complaints about cats, and stops the you are feeding, or cats that are hanging breeding cycle. TNR improves the exis- “Colonial Earth Day” Held At Burrough-Dover House On May 5 around your property, that number may tence between outdoor cats and humans By Robert Fisher-Hughes, soon increase. Simply trapping and re- in our shared environment. Many towns AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian event on Sunday, May 5, from noon to volunteer opportunities are available and moving the cats does not work. It creates and cities across the country have The pre-industrial world had a differ- 4:00 p.m., with the live educational ani- donations are always welcome to help a vacuum effect which allows more cats adopted a TNR program. Scientific stud- ent relationship with nature; this was es- mals from Freedom Center for Wildlife; the Pennsauken Historical Society sus- to come into the neighborhood. Feral/ ies and communities with TNR pro- pecially true in colonial America. In crafts and activities for the whole family tain its own mission in our community. those crucial days of early settlement, using natural materials; colonial and na- Burrough-Dover House is located at without a worldwide web or electronic tive lifestyle lessons with open-fire cook- 9201 Burrough-Dover Lane, off Had- communications of any kind, without in- ery; and the beauty of rustic nature on donfield Rd. near the Wyndam Rd. traf- MARINELLI & ASSOCIATES ternal combustion or even steam en- the spring-bedecked grounds surround- fic light. Griffith Morgan House is ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES gines, one’s environment was the ing the historic English Quaker home located at 243 Griffith Morgan Lane, off farmyard and the wider world was a built of natural sandstone. River Rd. between Delair and Route 73. Providing quality tax, accounting and financial rumor. Adapting natural resources, Historic Griffith Morgan House, lo- Visit the Griffith Morgan House or services to small businesses and individuals. reusing and recycling were as natural as cated off of River Rd., will also be open for Pennsauken Historical Society pages, or The cornerstone of our success is our the raising of crops and hunting of game. this “First Sunday” in May, with free tours the group, “Pennsauken History Forum,” commitment to providing quality and timely Burrough-Dover House, located off and historical hospitality from 1:00 to 4:00 on Facebook for more details and direc- products and services to our clients at Haddonfield Rd., with its several acres p.m.; so both our historic houses of tions, or e-mail to pennsaukenhistorical- an affordable rate combined with 6728 Park Ave • Pennsauken of cleared and wooded ground and its Pennsauken offer lots of opportunity for [email protected]. outstanding personal service. 856-663-6233 Fax: 856-663-8544 trail down to the south branch of fun on a fine spring day on Sunday, May 5. Both Burrough-Dover House and Email: [email protected] Pennsauken Creek and its wetlands, will Admission is free and there is plenty Griffith Morgan House are also open for host our annual Colonial Earth Day of free parking too! Memberships and tours and research by appointment.

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16 N Centre St, Merchantville, NJ • (856) 797-3535 www.platinumabstractus.com May 2019 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN Page 33 FOODADVENTURES Are You A Supertaster? The Science Of Tasting By Rachael Shugars, AAP Columnist strip either tastes very bitter or is virtu- tasters and supertasters. About 75 per- sense of taste with far greater intensity at your own food and drink choices to This month I'm going to get a little ally tasteless, depending on the genetic cent of the population registers as some with an increased sensitivity to bitter see how your taste preferences compare. “sciencey” with my readers. I was re- makeup of the taster. The ability to taste form of taster, while only 25 percent will tastes, almost to the point of aversion. You can find PTC paper online so you cently introduced to something called the strip is often treated as a dominant end up tasting nothing when trying the Even as a supertaster, I find that I ac- can give it a try yourself and see where PTC paper by a science teacher friend genetic trait. Food choices are related to strip. This is how I discovered that my tually enjoy bitter flavors and tend to you land on the tasters’ spectrum. A pack of mine. I had never heard of this stuff a person's ability to taste PTC. mother and I were supertasters, some- prefer them over something perhaps of papers on Amazon will set you back and was completely intrigued. Basically, PTC is used to help find one with twice as many tastebuds than sweet or sour. A lot of foods from the about $5. It's also perfectly safe to try and A phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) paper non-tasters, moderate tasters, regular the average person, experiencing the brassica genus, such as broccoli, cauli- can be a super fun science experiment to flower, cabbage, kale, brussels sprouts, try with your kids. My own three year old etc. tend to be a more intense flavor for has tried PTC paper out and is a moder- Pancake Breakfast A Big Success, Busy Month Ahead PTC sensitive people. ate taster. I encourage you to explore this On the opposite side of the spectrum, “science” side of food and flavor and al- Last month’s 25th an- hand to answer any questions you might the first and third Mondays of the non-tasters aren’t actually people who ways Enjoy your Food Adventures. nual Lions pancake have and give you a chance to meet month at Macaro’s Deli and Catering, can’t taste anything. They may just prefer Be sure to head to my Facebook page, breakfast was a big suc- them in a more informal setting, while 6225 Westfield Ave. Appetizers and spicy or salty food that supertasters “All Around Pennsauken Food Adven- cess. Macaro’s catering enjoying a delicious dinner prepared by cocktails are at 6:00 p.m.; dinner is might find bland. It all comes down to tures” and share some of your local din- room was filled to ca- Sharon. If you are interested in attend- served at 6:30 p.m.; and a meeting im- personal preference. You can also look ing experiences! pacity, continuously, through the four- ing, contact Sharon at Macaro’s by call- mediately follows. The Lions Club’s hour, all you can eat event. ing (856) 665-5286. membership is up 48.4 percent from last The money raised from this event Club representatives will also be at- year! If you would be interested in join- helps the Lions provide scholarships to tending the New Jersey Lions (MD-16) ing this enthusiastic service organization, the Pennsauken High School, Phifer 98th State Convention held later this contact pennsauken lionsclub@ com- HAPPY Middle School, and local parochial month in Atlantic City. cast.net or call (856) 313-7751. schools’ eighth grade classes, as well as The Pennsauken Lions Club meets supports our recent vision campaign to MOTHER’S DAY buy an eye screening camera so the Lions can do screenings year round. The money also will be used to support the Say Thanks to Mom Pennsauken Police Youth Initiative; more on that next month! with a Lovely Dinner The Pennsauken Lions Club would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous donations at of food or gift products towards their an- nual pancake breakfast: Al Arcani and Deluxe Bakery; Herr’s Chips; Macaro’s MONTEGRILLO Deli and Catering; Mama’s Homemade Cookies; Mama’s Meatballs and More; CUCINA ITALIANA the McDonald’s at Rt. 73; Mr. Softee of Pennsauken; Pennsauken Sweet Shop; Penn Queen Diner; Philadelphia Eagles, Specializing in… ShopRite of Cinnaminson; Steak 38 Café; Tastykake; Thurman Meats; Valenzano VEAL • CHICKEN • SEAFOOD Winery; Wawa, Wegmans Food Market; HOMEMADE SOUPS • PASTA Lisa Eckel; and the Mateo family. SANDWICHES • PIZZA May Lions Activities May is a busy month for the Penn- sauken Lions Club. On Monday, May 6, Eat-In, Delivery or Pick-Up the Lions will be holding its spring Cigar Night at Steak 38 Café, 515 Rt. 38 in 910-9000 910-9100 Cherry Hill. Starting time is 6:30 p.m.; the cost is $65 per person and includes appe- BYOB tizers, dinner, dessert and two premium Gift Certificates Available cigars. There also will be a cash bar. Space is limited, so reservations are recom- mended. For more information or to OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! make a reservation, call Steak 38 at (856) Sunday-Thursday 10:30am till 10:30pm 662-3838 or Macaro’s at (856) 665-5286. Friday & Saturday 10:30am till 11:30pm On Monday, May 20, the Lions will be holding its annual “Meet ‘n Greet” din- ner at the home of member Sharon Rush, owner of Macaro’s Deli. Penn - 5825 Westfield Ave • Pennsauken sauken Lions Club members will be on Page 34 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN May 2019 HEALTHYLIFESTYLES Making Better Choices In The Kitchen For A Healthier You By Suzette Price, RN, ASN, IKCN, ing foods, like salty potato chips and Be sure to move your body. Take a walk, anything you will enjoy that will have get on the path to a healthier you, just in Pennsauken Township Board of Health candy bars, as well as sweetened bever- dance, ride a bike, lift some weights. Get you moving. time for the unofficial start of summer! Memorial Day is right around the ages, like juice and soda. your heart rate up for 30 minutes. Do Taking these tips to heart will help you corner. You know what that means... Changing behavior at the kitchen pool season! Who likes dieting or de- table is also important. Try to chew your priving themselves of foods they like? food completely before you swallow. Pennsauken Farmer And Food Market Opens May 21 Not me, so here are some helpful things Chew your food at least 50 times and By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor Department. “During the next few to some special activities, the Penn - I do to try and live a more healthy make sure your mouth is empty before Preparations are underway for the months, residents and visitors to our sauken Alliance Against Substance lifestyle. taking another bite of food. Also, be sure start of the brand new Pennsauken Township will be able to purchase a va- Abuse (PASA) will be promoting the It’s been said breakfast is the most im- to wait at least two to four hours before Farmer and Food Market. Held on the riety of fresh food items and other “Food for Recovery” program, which portant meal of the day so I don’t miss your next meal, with no picking or first and third Tuesdays of the month, the unique product offerings in an open provides access to preventative services it. Make sure you get in some protein snacking. Farmer and Food Market will offer a re- market setting. It’s a great way to high- and behavioral health resources. like eggs with your breakfast. Eat more Prepping your meals for the week is tail marketplace were attendees can shop light local businesses and bring our com- For more information, visit “Pennsauken Farmer fiber, such as fruit, grains, legumes, and an important key to success. This will a variety of produce, crafts, and more. munity together.” & Food Market” on Facebook. veggies. In fact, try to eat at least four help prevent you from snacking and “We’re excited for the launch of the A special kick-off market will be held servings of vegetables a day and make choosing poor quality foods to eat be- Pennsauken Farmer and Food Market,” on Tuesday, May 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 Volunteer 50 percent of your meals vegetables. cause you’re too tired to cook. says Elwood Martz, director, Penn - p.m., at the Township Municipal Com- Firefighters Try decreasing or eliminating tempt- Lastly it’s not just about eating better. sauken Township Parks and Recreation plex, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd. In addition Needed In Pennsauken We’re All About Caring for You and Your Family Experienced and non-experienced Nice People with Money volunteers are encouraged to apply to become a member of the Pennsauken Fire Department. Open to residents and

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The court process that our residents are being treated fairly Polling Locations For June 4 plete any corrections from the violations involves the town’s attorney, the construc- and equitably. It’s our responsibility, when R list before you call for an inspection. That tion official, the Township’s rental coordi- posed with a problem, to dig as deep as Primary Election way, the inspector is only coming to the nator and the supervisor for inspectors. As we can and come up with a solution that N By Gene Padalino, Township of Pennsauken Clerk property for one re-inspection that re- you can imagine, this can get very costly. is exactly that, fair and equitable. We un- E The New Jersey Primary Elec- tions for the upcoming election. Should sults in giving landlords a certificate of However, neither the court costs, nor the derstand that this change constituted a tion will take place on Tuesday, residents have any questions, please feel occupancy. If you find that you are in cost of resolving the complaints are in- steep increase in the registration fee and R June 4. Polls are open from 6:00 free to contact the Clerk’s Office at (856) need of an extension to get your list cluded in the registration fee. we apologize for this review taking 22 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. 665-1000 x122 or x124. completed, give us a call and we will be If we were to maintain the original fee years. However, after doing the research Below is a list of polling loca- happy to work with you on a new com- structure of $75 per rental registration, that and realizing where the funding was re- pliance date. would mean that the taxpayers of ally coming from, we could not in good Polling Location Street Address District #s The next big part that we studied was Pennsauken would continue to fund the conscience let the $75 fee stand. Pennsauken Fire Company #2 2215 Merchantville Ave. 1 & 24 the number of resident complaints re- rental property program as it is described A very important person reminded Riverview Village Community Center 407 Riverview Rd. 2 ceived regarding the conditions of rental above. Registrations, complaints, and court me that it’s always good to reflect back Faith Independent Bible Church 7651 Rogers Ave. 3 & 23 properties. For the 2017–2018 registration appearances for $75. Remember, 700 of on the things we’ve done in the past to Martin Luther School 4106 Terrace Ave. 4 & 16 year, we received 500 complaints regard- the 1,000 properties in town are owned by measure whether they are worth repeat- Municipal Court 2400 Bethel Ave. 5 ing rental properties; that’s 50 percent of individuals or groups that do not reside in ing for the future. Understanding where Pennsauken Senior Towers 8001 Maple Ave. 6 all rentals. Those complaints constituted Pennsauken. So Pennsauken residents we’ve been and whether it worked only Pennsauken Free Public Library 5605 N. Rt. 130 7 1,479 inspections before they were all re- would be paying for the whole program. helps to ensure that our next steps for- Homestead Youth Center 4771 Willow Ave. 8 & 10 solved. When a complaint comes through, We have had the opportunity to meet ward are taking us in the right direction. St. Mathews United Methodist Church 1665 Derousse Ave. 9 & 14 someone takes the call; the Township with many of our great landlords. Some I believe they are; and as I look back at Temple Lutheran Church 5600 North Route #130 11 sends an inspector out to look at the issue; of those that live in town and some that what’s occurred, I would sum it up by the inspector comes back and writes up do not. After taking them through the saying, with a few adjustments, it will Macaro’s Catering 6225 Westfield Ave. 12 the violation; and someone sends a copy “why” we raised the registration fee, they work and is all worth the time and effort PYAA Field House 3501 Elm Ave. 13 & 18 of the violation by either certified or reg- all understood and complied. It simply we put in. There were and will be bumps Faith Worship Center 550 49th St. 15 ular mail. When the compliance date ar- comes down to the cost of running the in the road, but all in all, as the big picture Pennsauken United Methodist Church 3541 Pennsylvania Ave. 17 rives, we send the inspector back out to program and who should be responsible goes, it’s worth it. Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Comm. 6751 Westfield Ave. 19 ensure that the problem is resolved. Now, for covering those costs: the taxpaying Circle of Hope Church 3800 Marlton Pike 20 of course, the inspectors try to be helpful, resident that does not own a rental prop- Visit Stonegate Apartments 5105 Stonegate Dr. 21 so if the owner is working on the viola- erty in town? Or the landlord that may Cooper River Plaza 2400 McClellan Dr. 22 tions and just needs more time, then we or may not live in town but is getting the AllAroundPennsauken.com try to help out as long as it is not a safety benefit of their investment property? for up-to-the-minute news, hazard to the property or the neighbor- We truly appreciate all of the great in- community events and exclusive hood. However, if it is not resolved, a sec- dividuals and investors that have chosen web content! ond violation notice is sent out. If the to invest in our town and we have many; NOW HIRING

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It was Major Artman of Among the last conspirators to be cemeteries and burial places of our In July of 1864, a 15-year-old George threat to Washington when these de- George Corkhill’s own regiment, who brought to bay were John Wilkes Booth township have stories that connect them Corkhill lied about his age to enlist in the fenses were neglected. dispatched Delaware cavalrymen on the and his last companion, David Herold. to the narrative of their times, and ours, 195th Pennsylvania Infantry from his Corkhill and his unit were still there mission. Atzerodt and his cousin were These two were located by Union cav- in ways that may surprise us, linking us home in Chester County to serve in a on April 9, 1865, when General Lee sur- both brought in, as were dozens of oth- alrymen at the Garrett farm near Port to the great dramas of American history. bloody war that had already dragged on rendered the Confederate Army of ers on varying grounds of suspicion. Royal, Virginia. Herold soon surren- One of these is George Corkhill. for three years. Nine more months of Northern Virginia to Grant at Appo- Thus, George Corkhill and his 213th dered, but Booth remained barricaded Eighty years ago, George Corkhill, bloody business lay ahead before the mattox Courthouse. It may have seemed Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment were in a barn, crippled by his broken leg, but though a late resident of Camden, was Confederacy would be broken to bring the call of duty was at an end. A few involved both to hunt the conspirators refusing to be taken alive. laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery here in the end of the conflict. short days later, President Abraham Lin- who murdered the President and then To force Booth’s surrender, the barn Pennsauken. At his passing, Corkhill was George Corkhill was not destined to coln was assassinated at Ford’s Theater, to guard the group of suspects brought was set on fire. Contrary to instructions, reportedly the second to last Civil War face combat, however. His first regiment the culmination of a broad conspiracy in to their sector. They remained in this Sergeant Boston Corbett of the 16th veteran living in the City of Camden. Al- served its three months and mustered out. against the government masterminded role until the main conspirators were New York Cavalry took aim at Booth as though his service did not involve him in Undaunted, Corkhill re-enlisted in by John Wilkes Booth. transferred to Washington and tem- continued on page 37 any great battle and no medals for ex- February of 1865, for a regiment raised Instantly, thoughts of peace vanished, as traordinary heroism decorated his breast, by the Union League in Philadelphia, Union soldiers all around Washington Private George Corkhill was honored in the 213th Pennsylvania Infantry. Within were on guard to find and apprehend the his later years as the symbol of that great a month, the regiment was sent to An- scattering conspirators who had mur- and tragic schism in our national history. napolis, Maryland, on guard duty for an dered the President; threatened the Vice Corkhill spoke at Memorial Day services; unconventional prison-camp known as President with death; and attacked the served in his G.A.R. Post until dwindling Camp Parole. This camp housed Union Secretary of State, severely wounding him. membership forced its disbanding; and, in prisoners of war who had been paroled Conspirators’ names were soon the last year of his life, was honored by by the Confederates on a promise not to known. Others, under suspicion or po- local veterans of the Spanish American bear arms again unless and until an ex- tential witnesses, were also listed for ap- War, as an honorary member. change of prisoners on paper set them prehension and questioning. In the days George Corkhill, who appeared in free to return to the war. Effectively, that followed, the assassination suspects Army records as “McCorkhill,” though George Corkhill and his comrades were were brought in. One, George Atzerodt, his service was brief, embodied the excep- Union soldiers guarding Union soldiers had been assigned to kill Vice President tional courage and devotion of his gener- on behalf of their Confederate captors. Johnson, but had spent the night of the ation and involved this youth in the great Not long after this, the 213th Pennsyl- assassination drinking before fleeing the We Offer Affordable and tragic events at the end of the war. vania was assigned to guard vulnerable Capitol in the morning. Atzerodt’s COMMERCIAL • AUTO • HOME • LIFE Se Habla Espanol.

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Adults only – in the public rooms of the historic estate and on the beautifully landscaped grounds. In case of inclement weather – all will move inside. $20.00 per person ticket, attendees will be able to taste wines from New Jersey vineyards, enjoy assorted cheeses and other light refreshments and gaze at and bid on various forms of artwork. All artworks by local artists are for sale through a Silent Art Auction. Meet and greet the artists and vote for your favorite piece. Tickets are available NOW, $20.00 per person. Purchases may be made with check, money order or cash at: Pennsauken Free Public Hosted by Library Circulation Desk, 5605 Crescent Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ. THE STRAIN ESTATE Make checks payable to: Friends of the Pennsauken Library. Inglesby & Sons Funeral Home To benefit the Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library Proceeds support the purchase of local area Museum Passes

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2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 2426 Cove Road, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Recipient (856) 662-1271 • InglesbyFuneralHome.com Since 1924 Inglesby & Sons has been the choice funeral David L. Hernandez Jr., Manager NJ Lic. No. 4626 service provider to Pennsauken and Merchantville families.