Joseph Fisicaro Leaves Lenape BOE: Here's Where To Vote Nov. 8
Joseph Fisicaro Leaves Lenape BOE: Here's Where To Vote Nov. 8
Joseph Fisicaro Leaves Lenape BOE: Here's Where To Vote Nov. 8
com
NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011
FREE
Special to The Sun
Taylor Sentman of Mount Laurel, a sophomore at Doane Academy, second from right, and her classmates
assembled a floating-arm-trebuchet, i.e. catapult that launched a pumpkin 210 feet, beating last year's
category record of 175 feet. See related photo on page 16.
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Atlantic City: Part 2
Series looks into why casinos
are struggling. PAGE 11
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
BELLMAWR, NJ
PERMIT NO. 1239
By KEVIN CANESSA JR.
The Mt. Laurel Sun
Nov. 8 is election day, and while
there are no local races in Mt. Lau-
rel, there are a slew of other races,
including for New Jersey State As-
sembly and Senate. Here, there-
fore, are all polling locations in the
township, broken down by district:
Countryside School, 115 School-
house Lane, Districts 3 & 7.
Fellowship Squad Bldg, 1051
South Church Street, Districts 10 &
13.
Fire District Headquarters, 69
Elbo Lane, Districts 1 & 15.
Fleetwood School, 231 Fleet-
wood Ave., Districts 2 & 4.
Harrington Middle School, 514
Mt. Laurel Road, Districts 16, 24, &
27.
Hillside School, 1370 Hainesport
Road, Districts 21 & 23.
Larchmont School, 301 Larch-
mont Boulevard, Districts 5, 14, &
19.
Mount Laurel EMS Building,
201 Masonville Road, Districts 18,
25 & 26.
Mount Laurel Free Public Li-
brary, 100 Walt Whitman Ave.,
Districts 11 & 20.
Mount Laurel Meeting Facility
100 Mt. Laurel Road, Districts 17 &
22.
New Covenant Presbyterian
Church, Creek Road District 12.
Parkway School, 142 Ramble-
wood Parkway, Districts 6, 8 & 9.
By ROBERT LINNEHAN
The Mt. Laurel Sun
Longtime Lenape Regional
High School District Board of Ed-
ucation member Joe Fisicaro re-
signed from the district earlier
this month to take over an empty
seat on the state board of educa-
tion. Gov. Christie appointed Fisi-
caro to the board, and he was
sworn into his position in early
October.
Fisicaro has been the Evesham
Township representative to the
Lenape Regional High School
BOE for the past 18 years. Prior to
that, he was on the Evesham
Township Board of Education for
three years.
Emily Capella, superintendent
of the Lenape Regional district,
said Fisicaros support of the dis-
tricts students and staff will be
greatly missed. He was always a
rabid supporter of the district
and his hometown of Evesham,
Capella said.
As a board member, he served
as the president and vice presi-
dent, and he was instrumental in
building Seneca High School. The
words that I think speak
strongest to me about Joe is he
was always an advocate for the
children and the staff in the dis-
trict, she said. If you were at an
event and looking into the crowd,
you would always see Joe. He was
always present, especially in his
own community in Marlton. I al-
ways joked to him that he bled or-
ange. He was loyal to the district
and all of the districts schools.
During his time on the board,
Capella said that Fisicaro was in-
strumental in the creation of
Cherokee High School South and
was a strong supporter of the cre-
ation of Seneca High School
when he was president of the
board.
It is a pleasure to welcome Joe
to the state board. Throughout
his career, Joe has encompassed a
wealth of experience in educa-
tion. His knowledge, perspective
and expertise will be a great bene-
fit to the children of New Jersey,
Acting Education Commissioner
Chris Cerf said in a press release.
Fisicaro served as a member of
Lenape Regional High School Dis-
trict Board of Education from
1993 until his appointment to the
state board. He was president of
the Lenape board from 1999 to
2001 and vice president from 1997
to 1999. He also was a member of
the N.J. School Boards Associa-
tion for nine years.
The state board has 13 mem-
bers who are appointed by the
governor with the advice and con-
sent of the state senate. Members
serve without compensation for
six-year terms. By law, at least
three members of the state board
must be women, and no two mem-
bers from the same county can be
appointed.
The state board adopts the ad-
ministrative code, which sets the
rules needed to implement state
education law. Such rules cover
the supervision and governance
of the states nearly 2,500 public
schools, which serve 1.38 million
Joseph Fisicaro leaves Lenape BOE
Gov. Christie taps longtime Lenape board member for position with state
Heres where
to vote Nov. 8
A rundown of the races and
places for Tuesdays election
please see BOE, page 3
Expires November 16, 2011
2 entree minimum MT
NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011 THE MT. LAUREL SUN 3
students. In addition, the state
board advises on educational poli-
cies proposed by the commission-
er and confirms department of
education staff appointments
made by the commissioner.
BOE
Continued from page 1
Lenape board member
takes position in Trenton
The following items were taken
from reports on file with the Mt.
Laurel Police Department.
A guest of the Marriott Court-
yard Hotel on Century Parkway
reported a stolen vehicle. The in-
cident occurred between 9:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 and 8:58 a.m. Oct. 24. A
2008 Infinity G37, valued at
$25,000, was allegedly taken.
An employee of the U-haul on
Route 38 reported a theft. Four
loading ramps, valued at $1,600,
were taken from four trucks in
the parking lot. The incident oc-
curred sometime between 3 p.m.
Oct. 23, and 6:35 a.m. Oct. 24.
Mount Laurel Police arrested a
Medford man and an Eastampton
woman on Oct. 24 for shoplifting
$85.59 in cosmetics from Shop
Rite on Nixon Drive. Both were
served with criminal complaints
and released pending a municipal
court hearing. Officers D. Sweely
and C. Dunsmuir were the arrest-
ing officers.
Police arrested a Mt. Laurel
man on Oct. 25 for shoplifting
$157.84 in merchandise from Shop
Rite on Ark Road. He was com-
mitted to Burlington County Jail
in lieu of $2,500 bail. Officer A.
Purtell was the arresting officer.
Police arrested a Port Murray
man on Oct. 26, for drunken driv-
ing. He was stopped on Route 38
at 11:37 p.m., charged and re-
leased, pending a municipal court
hearing. Officer M. Dill was the
arresting officer.
Police arrested two local resi-
dents for burglary, criminal mis-
chief and assault on Oct. 21. Po-
lice were dispatched to the 200
block of Everly Court for an as-
sault at 5:56 p.m. The investiga-
tion determined that the two sus-
pects forced their way into an ac-
quaintances residence. Once in-
side, they damaged several items
and assaulted the victim. One
suspect was remanded to the
Burlington County Jail in lieu of
$10,000 bail. The other was served
with criminal complaints and re-
leased pending a court hearing.
Officer S. Bristow was the arrest-
ing officer.
Mount Laurel Police arrested a
Brooklyn, N.Y., man on Oct. 22 for
possession of marijuana. He was
stopped on Route 38 for a motor-
vehicle violation at 1:10 a.m.
He was charged with posses-
sion of marijuana (under 50
grams). He was served with crim-
inal complaints and released
pending a municipal-court hear-
ing. Officer A. Harty was the ar-
resting officer.
A resident of the 700 block of
Decatur Drive reported a burgla-
ry and theft to a residence. The in-
cident occurred on Oct. 21, be-
tween 6 p.m. and 8:21 p.m. Entry
was gained by forcing open a win-
dow. Jewelry, valued at approxi-
mately $4,200, was taken.
POLICE REPORTS
Alice Paul Institute needs vol-
unteer tour guides.
Tour guide training will be pro-
vided on Nov. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. at Paulsdale at 128
Hooton Road, Mount Laurel.
Learn about the Alice Paul In-
stitute, review the basic tasks of
tour guides, receive a manual of
basic information and learn the
tour script.
No experience is needed, but
prospective tour guides should
plan to attend both training ses-
sions to begin their tour guide
training.
To register or for more infor-
mation, contact the Alice Paul In-
stitute at 231-1885 or kmyers@ali-
cepaul.org. For more details about
the training sessions, visit the
Alice Paul Institute website
at www.alicepaul.org.
Become a Paulsdale tour guide
Visit us online at www.mtlaurelsun.com
The Mt. Laurel Green Team is
working to improve our commu-
nity, but we need your help.
We are looking for volunteers
from our community to support
several exciting projects.
The volunteer meeting will be
held Wednesday Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at
the Mt Laurel Meeting Center
(also known as the Senior Cen-
ter), across the street from the li-
brary.
Current projects include: Safe
routes to schools, anti-idling cam-
paign, Rain Barrel project, Com-
munity Gardens, Community
Rain Gardens, Adopt-a-road/
Adopt-a-development Cleanup,
Encouraging backyard compost-
ing, Community Asset Planning /
Green Mapping. We hope to add
more projects in the future.
If you want to get involved or
just find out more about these
projects, please attend the Nov. 2
meeting.
If you are interested in getting
involved, but cannot attend the
meeting. Please send email to
[email protected] or
call Ed Cohen at 609-217-1412.
4 THE MT. LAUREL SUN NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011
HUNTER DOOR SERVICE
800-575-DOOR
www.hunterdoor.com
NJ License 13VH00794100
27 West Main Street, Moorestown, NJ
856.235.6223 | www.carlsshoes.com
OPEN: Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 9-5:30, Th 9-7:30, Sat 9-5
Where Shoes Are Fitted, Not Just Sold.
NOVEMBER IS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH!
DIABETIC SHOES
FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS
If you are a diabetic on Medicare, you may be entitled to
diabetic shoes and three sets of removable inserts every year!
Medicare covers 80% of the cost of diabetic shoes and insoles, and in most cases
secondary insurances will be pay the remaining 20%. If not, you may only have a
small co-pay.
And Carls Shoes will do all the billing to Medicare and your secondary
insurance for you at no charge.
Call or visit Carls Shoes today to learn what Medicare benefits you are entitled to.
For more than 50 years, Carls Shoes has been
providing relief from foot problems for men,
women, and children throughout the
Delaware Valley.
Carls Shoes is a certified Pedorthic Facility
and has two certified Pedorthists in-store:
owner Carl Barone and Jeffrey Higman - so
doctors prescriptions are filled right in the
store. And Carls Shoes is authorized to mold
shoes and provide professional foot Orthotics.
Specializing in:
Amputee Arch Problems Arthritis
Charot Club Foot Diabetites
Metatarsalgia Plantar Fasciitis Post Polio
Toes Overlapping/Hammered
Whatever your foot problem, we can use our
expertise to relieve your discomfort.
SIZES 4 TO 16, AA TO EEEEE
MEDICARE/MEDICAID ACCEPTED
THE SHOE CENTER FOR FOOT PROBLEMS
Bttgt//eIuw.It/stuyvesmtBumt
Located a short distance from Albany, NY. All packages include a
full hunting excursion, licensed guide, field dressing, as well as all
meals and accommodations at our newly remodeled lodge. Fall and
spring turkey, whitetail deer (archery, rifle, muzzleloader), pheasant
(field and tower), coyote, rabbit, waterfowl.
(888} 690-0041
1oo pooped 1o scoop?
We provide weekly scooper service s1or1ing o1
$
I0/week
saving our planet, one pile at a time
856-665-6769
www.alldogspoop.com
GET $10.00 OFF YOUR FIRST SERVICE!
Locally owned and operated.
Green Team volunteer
meeting Nov. 2 at library
Dr. Janet Moore Lindman, pro-
fessor of History at Rowan Uni-
versity, will speak at the Mt. Lau-
rel Meetinghouse on Sunday, Nov.
6 at 12:30. Her talk is titled, Sis-
ters in the Light: Quaker Women
in Early America.
Lindman is a professor in the
History Department at Rowan
University. She is also currently
serving as assistant dean for As-
sessment and Planning in the
College of Liberal Arts and Sci-
ences. She is the author of sever-
al books and articles, including
Bodies of Belief: Baptist Commu-
nity in Early America (Universi-
ty of Pennsylvania Press, 2008)
and co-editor of A Centre of
Wonders: The Body in Early
America (Cornell University
Press, 2001).
The Mt. Laurel Meetinghouse
is located on the corner of
Moorestown-Mt. Laurel Road
(route 603) and Hainesport-Mt.
Laurel Road (Route 684) at the
historic center of Mt. Laurel.
Built in 1760, it is one of the old-
est Quaker structures in the
Delaware Valley. The hand-hewn
sandstone structure is listed on
the National Register of Historic
Places. The Meetinghouse served
as a temporary hospital for
British and American soldiers
wounded in local skirmishes in
1778 during the Revolutionary
War. In 2010 the Meetinghouse
celebrates 250 years of continu-
ous use by local residents.
The talk is open to the public at
no cost and is being sponsored
by the Mt. Laurel Meeting
Womens Group. Join us on Nov. 6
at 12:30 for a look at the fascinat-
ing history of Quaker women of
the Delaware Valley.
For information about Lind-
mans talk or Mount Laurel Meet-
ing Womens Group, contact
Janet Pilvalis at 856-235-6724.
Rowan professor to speak
about Quaker women
Visit us online at www.mtlaurelsun.com
NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011 THE MT. LAUREL SUN 5
Everything MUST Go!
OVER S400,000 NVENTORYl
OPEN 7 DAY8
JO SKYMER LIGHTING
Crystal Chandeliers Bathroom Fixtures Lamps
Mirrors Tables Ceiling Fans Outdoor Lighting
*LIST PRICE
6427 Route 130 Pennsauken, NJ
(1/2 mile north of Airport Circle)
(856) 662-2666
Everything MUST Go!
Monday-Friday: 10-6 Saturday: 10-5 Sunday: 12-5
GOING OUT
OF BUSINESS!
Closing Our Pennsauken Store!
The Southern New Jersey
Council, Boy Scouts of America,
proudly serving more than 6,000
youth in Atlantic, Camden, Cape
May, Cumberland, Gloucester and
Salem counties, will be conduct-
ing its First BSA Sporting Clay
Tournament to benefit Scouting
Programs in Southern New Jer-
sey.
The tournament will be held at
M and M Hunting Preserve, 2
Winslow Road Pennsville, on Fri-
day, Nov. 4, with a cannon start at
1 p.m.
This clay target shoot event
was created specifically to pro-
vide funding for disabled and un-
derprivileged Scouts so that they
may enjoy the many outdoor pro-
grams administered by the South-
ern New Jersey Council, Boy
Scouts of America. Individual are
encouraged to participate in this
event with the sponsorship of a
team of five shooters for a gift of
$750 or as an individual shooter
for a gift of $150.
Your support will ultimately
benefited hundreds of Scouts
throughout South Jersey.
If you would like to sponsor a
shooting team, join as an individ-
ual shooter or sponsor a shooting
station, you can visit the councils
website at www.snjscouting.org
and look for the calendar tab at
the top of the homepage.
Click on calendar and go to the
Nov. 4 and you can register to play
or support the tournament,
which helps to fund our councils
service to over 6,000 youth and
2,750 volunteers in South Jersey.
Tournament Chair Charles
Allen of Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney LLC Vineland N.J. Office
commented that First time par-
ticipants are welcome, in fact en-
couraged to participate.
For additional information
please contact Mike Mahon at the
Scout Office, at
[email protected] or
by phone at 327-1700 ext. 25.
Target-shooting tournament
to benefit Boy Scouts
The Lenape High School class
of 2006 five-year reunion will be
held on Nov. 25 from 8 p.m. to
midnight at Ramblewood Coun-
try Club in Mt. Laurel.
There will be an open bar
from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., a cash bar
afterwards, and appetizers.
All Lenape 2006 graduates and
a guest are invited to attend.
Tickets are $40 in advance or at
the door. To RSVP, please send a
check made out to Lenape
Class of 2006 to: Lenape Class
of 2006, PO Box 410, Mount Lau-
rel, 08054.
Please include your name,
number attending (and name of
guest if applicable), and your
contact information (email
and/or mailing address.
We will notify you upon re-
ceipt of your payment. If you
have not heard from us within
10 days of sending it, please
email
[email protected]
m. Please note that your RSVP
will not be official until we re-
ceive your ticket payment.
If you have any questions,
please email lenapehigh-
[email protected].
Lenape class of 2006 five-year reunion
is Nov. 25 at Ramblewood Country Club
Send us your Mt. Laurel news
Have a news tip? Want to send us a press release or photos? Shoot
an interesting video? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected].
Fax us at 856-427-0934. Call the editor at 856-427-0933.
108 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
856-427-0933
DAN McDONOUGH, JR.
Publisher
ALAN BAUER
General Manager & Editor
STEVE MILLER
Executive Vice President
ED LYNES
Vice President of Sales
JOSEPH EISELE
Advertising Director
TIM RONALDSON
Director of Digital Media
TOM ENGLE
Art Director
SEAN PATRICK MURPHY
Mt. Laurel Editor
DAN McDONOUGH, JR.
Chief Executive
RUSSELL CANN
Chairman of the Board
MICHAEL LaCOUNT, Ph.D.
Vice Chairman
BARRY RUBENS
Chief Financial Officer
The Mt. Laurel Sun is published weekly by
Elauwit Media LLC, 108 Kings Highway East,
3rd Floor, Haddonfield, NJ 08033. It is
mailed weekly to select addresses in the
08054 ZIP code. If you are not on the mail-
ing list, six-month subscriptions are avail-
able for $39.99. PDFs of the print publica-
tion are online, free of charge. For informa-
tion, please call 856-427-0933.
To submit a news release, please email
[email protected]. For advertising
information, call 856-427-0933 or email
[email protected]. The Sun
welcomes suggestions and comments from
readers including any information about
errors that may call for a correction to be
printed. Send your comments to
[email protected], or call the news-
room at 856-427-0933.
SPEAK UP
The Mt. Laurel Sun welcomes letters from
readers. Brief and to the point is best, so we
look for letters that are 300 words or fewer.
Be sure to include your name, address and
phone number with your letter, and know
that we will print your name and hometown
with the letter. We do not print anonymous
letters. Send letters via e-mail to
[email protected], via fax at 856-427-
0934, or via the mail at 108 Kings Highway
East, 3rd Floor, Haddonfield, NJ 08033. Of
course, you can drop them off at our office,
too. The Mt. Laurel Sun reserves the right to
reprint your letter in any medium includ-
ing electronically.
in our opinion
6 THE MT. LAUREL SUN NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011
I
t seems as though weve been
stuck in campaign mode for
months. Local and state races get
decided next week. Presidential pri-
maries are only a couple of months
away.
Its time for a break. Time to talk
about something that everyone should
be thrilled about.
Racing is coming to the state in 2013
with the annual Formula 1 Grand Prix
of America at Port Imperial in Wee-
hawken and West New York. Accord-
ing to the governors office, the race
will be a 3.2-mile road race, run on ex-
isting roads through Port Imperial
and at the top of the Palisades.
So why is this such great news?
First, the world now will get a view
of New Jersey that doesnt include
Snookie. (Or, at least, we dont think
she will be driving one of the cars).
Second, there will be a huge eco-
nomic impact. Organizers anticipate
100,000 people to attend each race of
the three-day event. And while a for-
mal study is still being put together,
the state anticipates hundreds of mil-
lions of dollars in economic develop-
ment during the 10 years of the agree-
ment.
Third, its just going to be cool to
have a big-time race in the home state.
These types of events (the Super
Bowl is coming to the state, too) are
great for everyone in a state that has
been hit hard by tough economic
times. Local municipalities and school
districts have been cutting corners.
Taxes already are high enough. Bal-
ancing government services with rev-
enues has been an enormous chal-
lenge. Grabbing as many tourism dol-
lars as possible simply makes sense.
So, as one political season winds
down and another gets ready to
launch, lets take a minute to recog-
nize a positive development.
Start your engines
Formula 1 agreement great news for New Jersey
Rev it up
Racing is coming to New Jersey. Its a
winner for taxpayers, as the econom-
ic boost should be huge.
Galloway and 9-1-1
Woman calls 9-1-1 to draw her
cop away from her traffic stop
A Camden woman involved in a traffic
stop allegedly made a fake report to 9-1-1,
hoping her police officer would be called
away to the more serious but fake crime
shed phoned in, according to the Glouces-
ter County Times.
Janora Carter, 25, was a passenger in a
car that got pulled over recently on Black-
wood-Clementon Road in Gloucester Town-
ship. She had several active warrants pend-
ing against her, at the time.
Police said that, as the car was being
pulled over, Carter apparently tried to
avoid arrest by phoning in a report of an
armed robbery nearby. At 11:35. p.m., po-
lice received the report of a man wielding
a shotgun at the nearby Wawa Food Market
on Little Gloucester Road.
Despite this call, the officer whod
stopped them discovered outstanding war-
rants for Carter as well as the driver,
Robert Webb, 28, also of Camden. Both
were arrested.
Police said they later determined that
Carter had made the armed robbery re-
port.
Along with the counts from the old war-
rants, Carter was charged with placing a
false 9-1-1 call and reporting a fictitious in-
cident to a law enforcement officer. Bail
was set at $1,695.
The continuing saga
of Galloway Township
The mayor of Galloway Township and
township officials are fighting in court
over whether the mayor keeps his job after
dodging meetings for two months, accord-
ing to Galloway Patch.
Oh. And a council member said Mayor
Keith Hartman had an affair with former
township clerk Lisa Tilton.
A little background first. When we
checked in last September, Hartman had
suspended his reelection race because, he
said, he and his family had received
threats including, he now tells Patch, to
expose extramarital affairs he had within
the community.
Though he says the threats came from
unknown parties, the Atlantic County
Prosecutors Office apparently investigat-
ed whether they may have came from fel-
low Republican Councilman Dennis Klein-
er and local union official Roy Foster. Hart-
man and Kleiner had been butting heads
for months.
Anyway, Hartman began skipping coun-
cil meetings in August.
Meanwhile, Tilton was suing the town.
The township had suspended her from the
clerkship in June, citing various discipli-
nary reasons that dont seem to have been
made public. First she resigned, in a sepa-
ration agreement with the council then
she withdrew that resignation, and she
sued the township for violating that sepa-
ration agreement, as well as for invasion of
privacy, slander and libel.
Its a $3 million lawsuit against 10 Gal-
loway officials, including every member of
the council except Hartman.
All caught up? Good.
Because since then, Hartman has said
hes running for reelection after all but
continued avoiding council meetings from
Aug. 23 until recently. Eight weeks had
passed, which legally meant that his seat is
vacant.
If the mayor or any member of the gov-
erning body doesnt show up for eight
weeks, state and township law say theyre
not in office anymore. Technically, the
37,350 people in this 114.8 square-mile town
havent had a mayor since 11:59 p.m. on
Oct. 18.
Thats why Hartman showed up to the
council recently to ask his buddy Kleiner
and the rest of them to excuse those ab-
sences retroactively.
The meeting well, it didnt go well.
Dont miss a thing!
These stories are a sampling of the
posts you can find every day on The
South Jersey Sun an online
conglomeration of profiles, features
and opinions from around the region.
Check out these stories and more at
http://sj.sunne.ws.
Election letters to the editor
Please visit www.mtlaurelsun.comto
read letters regarding the Nov. 8
elections.
NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011 THE MT. LAUREL SUN 7
708 Burlington Ave
Delanco, NJ 08075
www.raicescuisine.com
www.facebook.com/raicescuisine
taste the true flavor of foods around the world
(856) 461-1125
Healthy and Nutritious Food Made To Order
We use fresh fruits and vegetables and all our food is locally bought!
Best Portuguese, Peruvian and
American food in South Jersey!
BYOB Family-Style Dining
Taste the difference!
Reservations preferred
HOURS: Closed Monday Tue-Wed 11:30am-8:30pm
Thu-Sat 11:30am-10pm Sun 1pm-8:30pm
A FEW FAVORITES
Crab Cakes Raices Shrimp
Chicken Marsala Chefs Steak
Stuffed Flounder
A variety of fresh, homemade desserts
FREE
APPETIZER
With any dinner entree
limit 1 per table
Exp. 11/16/11
Our 48th ear!
VIsIt us In HIstnrIc HaddnnIIc!d
37 KIngs Hwy E, HaddnnIIc!d
795-5555
Hours: Monday lo Salurday 1O-5
Sunday 12-4
Qua!Ity Is.
TveIve rooms of sohislicaled counlry
furnilure, curlains and accessories. 18lh
Cenlury and Irimilives are our seciaIily.
And - esl of AII - ve're nol exensive.
Come and see for yourseIf.
Our Curicins Arc
A Ncu |ng|cn!
1rc!iiicn!
Voled esl
of Soulh }ersey Magazine
for Win!cu 1rccimcnis
Senior Cilizens
10/ OFF
n Tuesdays
FURNITURE
WANTED
OLD, NEW AND GENTLY USED
FURNITURE AND HOME ACCESSORIES
Buying Browsing Selling
CONSIGNMENT GALLERIES
+, a non-invasive,
painless test for the early detecting of
Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.)
New Hi-Tech Digital X-Ray
and Diagnostic Ultrasound
and MR4 Laser
In recognition of National Do-
mestic Violence Awareness
Month, 14 nonprofit organiza-
tions across the Garden State
have received $200,000 in grants
from the Verizon Foundation to
support technology-based pro-
grams that raise awareness of
domestic violence and that pro-
vide support to survivors.
Verizon officials awarded the
grants Oct. 26 during an event in
Lincroft. Attendees included
Dennis Bone, president of Veri-
zon New Jersey, Assemblyman
David Wolfe and Assembly-
woman Mary Pat Angelini, who
were sponsors of a recently
passed bill that addresses dating
violence in school and requires
school districts to incorporate
dating-violence education into
their curriculums.
Domestic violence is a wide-
spread problem that extends be-
yond the relationship between
two people and is a known con-
tributor to child abuse and work-
place violence, said Bone.
These Verizon Foundation
grants will shine the spotlight on
this issue and provide these agen-
cies additional resources to help
survivors and their families re-
cover.
The agencies receiving grants
participated in a competitive
grant-award process earlier this
year, submitting proposals that
outlined how they could effective-
ly reach the communities they
serve by using technology to
raise awareness of domestic vio-
lence issues and aid in preven-
tion efforts.
Among those receiving grants:
YMCA of Burlington and Cam-
den Counties, Mt. Laurel, for the
YMCA WOC Hope program.
Earlier this month, President
Obama issued a proclamation de-
claring October 2011 as Domestic
Violence Awareness Month and
urging Americans to speak out
against domestic violence.
Under the HopeLine from Veri-
zon program, no-longer-used
wireless phones and accessories
are collected at Verizon Wireless
stores, or by mail, to help victims
of domestic violence.
The devices are refurbished or
recycled in an environmentally
friendly way.
Refurbished phones are donat-
ed along with 3,000 minutes of
wireless service to local domestic
violence organizations and law
enforcement agencies for use by
their domestic violence clients.
In addition, proceeds from
HopeLine fund a variety of inno-
vative programs.
Since 2001, HopeLine has col-
lected more than 8 million
phones, properly disposed of 1.7
million no-longer-used wireless
phones, and kept more than 210
tons of electronic waste and bat-
teries out of landfills. For store
locations and to learn how to do-
nate a phone using a postage-paid
mailing label, visit www.verizon-
wireless.com/hopeline.
YMCA program
is awarded grant
Send us your Mt. Laurel news
Have a news tip? Want to send us a press release or photos? Shoot an interesting video? Drop us an e-mail
at [email protected]. Fax us at 856-427-0934. Call the editor at 856-427-0933.
By MELISSA DIPENTO
The Mt. Laurel Sun
Editors Note: This is the second
story in a series about the rise and
fall of Atlantic Citys casinos. This
week, well focus on how the econo-
my has thwarted casino revenues.
In the third part of the series,
well explore what the destination
town is doing to reinvent itself,
what the vision is for Atlantic City
and how it plans to get there.
Imagine what Atlantic City
would look like without casinos.
Well, at one point in time, At-
lantic City was simply a scenic
shore for the wealthy to retreat
from urban life. But with the
dawn of affordable transporta-
tion options and the rise of the
suburbs and shopping malls, peo-
ple had little need to travel far to
get what they needed.
By the 1970s, Atlantic City offi-
cials needed a plan to get the
struggling shore destination out
of an economic slump.
In 1976, voters responded to the
plea for help by passing a referen-
dum to allow privately run casi-
nos to operate in Atlantic City.
In 1978, Resorts opened as the
first casino hotel in Atlantic City,
opening the floodgates for billions
of dollars in casino, hotel, retail
and restaurant investment along
the famed boardwalk.
More than two decades later,
its no secret that Atlantic City
needs another plan to help revi-
talize the struggling resort desti-
nation.
Dr. Israel Posner, executive di-
rector of the Lloyd D. Levenson
Institute of Gaming, Hospitality
and Tourism at the Richard
Stockton College of New Jersey
has been studying casinos since
their inception in the late 70s.
Posner, who wrote Casino
Gaming in Atlantic City: A Thir-
ty Year Retrospective, said he
thinks two factors have con-
tributed to Atlantic Citys decline
the economy and competition.
The industry hit its peak in
2006. And in the next four or five
years, obviously the recession has
caused tremendous turbulence in
the markets, Posner said. Then
there was the emergence of com-
petition. By 2011, you have casi-
nos within a short drive that were
not around prior to 2000.
The numbers dont lie.
The economy has plagued At-
lantic Citys casinos in recent
years. Things were good, though,
before they got worse.
In July 2005, the casinos
grossed the highest amount of
wins in the history of Atlantic
City, with $504.8 million, accord-
ing to figures released by the
Casino Control Commission,
which regulated and reported
casino winnings until February
2011.
The following year was also
kind to the casino industry, de-
spite a three-day shutdown in
July, which was a result of the
Legislatures failure to adopt a
budget. That year, revenues rose 4
percent to a record $5.2 billion, ac-
cording to Casino Control Com-
mission figures.
But by 2007, things were begin-
ning to change. March was the
only month of positive revenue
for casinos, closing the year with
a 5.7 percent decline in revenue.
In 2008, according to Casino
Control Commission figures, the
industry dropped 7.6 percent in
revenue. And by 2009, casinos
were reporting losses in revenue
NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011 THE MT. LAUREL SUN 11
Specializing in Sectionals, Sofas, Sleepers, Occasional
Chairs, Dining Groups, Accent Pieces And Much More!
Rattan, Patio & Fireplace Shoppe
2502 Mt. Holly Rd (Rt 541) Burlington, NJ 08016 (609) 386-7717
Rt 295 to exit 47A, First light turn right, then left into parking lot. (Across from the Burlington Center Mall.)
SHOWROOM HOURS: Mon, Thu, Fri 10-9 Tue, Wed, Sat 10-7 Sun 12-5
Stop in and let our
Design Staff help you
plan YOUR room with
not just the pieces you
need, but the ones
you WANT!
#1
Casual Furniture
Destination
Visit our virtual showroom at www.greenleagardens.com
GARDEN CENTER
NURSERY FLORIST
PATIO SHOPPE
Ribbons
Silk Centerpieces
Yankee Candles
Nativities
Gift Items
Ornaments
Plush Animals
Anna Lee Dolls
Announcing Christmas 2011 Spectacular
204 Rt. 73, Voorhees (856) 767-4413
(Between the Marlton & Berlin Circles, Across from the new Virtua Hospital)
HOURS: Mon thru Sun: 9am-6pm
Handmade Bows
Colonial Candles
Holiday Lights
Decorated Wreaths
Santa and Snowmen
Swags and Garlands
Decorated Theme Trees
Byers Choice Dolls
GRAND OPENING SPECIAL
30% OFF
*
EVERY CHRISTMAS ITEM!
(*30% off regular retail price. Christmas items only.)
50% OFF
*
ARTIFICAL TREES
(*Regular retail price.)
Hurry! Sale Ends November 7, 2011
Our store is filled to the brim
with Holiday decorating ideas!
A beautiful array of decorated trees,
shimmering ornaments, decorations,
Holiday fragrances and so much more!
www.jcrayton.com
WINDOWWHOLESALERS, INC.
(856) 481-0477
www.windowwholesalers.com
$
197
FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED
LIFETIME WARRANTY
FULLY WELDED SASH AND
FRAME TILT-IN FOR EASY CLEANING
WHY PAY RETAIL?
Deal Directly with the Wholesaler!
We will beat any written comparable quote!
FREE
INSTALLATION
Per Window.
Screens Included.
Reg. $419 (Up to
101 UI) Installed
by factory trained
technicians.
O
nly
FREE
FREE
FREE
NJ License #13VH04584700
2011 TAX CREDIT APPROVED
TITANIUM
LOWE
ARGON
GLASS
FOAM INSULATED
WINDOWS
$
119 VaIue
SLOCUMB
WINDOWS
Simantin Windows
please see AC, page 14
The rise and fall of Atlantic City
Send us your Mt. Laurel news
E-mail us at [email protected]. Call the editor at 856-427-0933.
--Gilda Morigi, Critic for Dancer Magazine
B a l l e t N . J . P r e s e n t s T h e N u t c r a c k e r
The Voorhees School Theatre Holly Oak Drive Voorhees, New Jersey For more information and tickets call 856-768-9503
Performances Adults Children
General $16 General $14
November 26 at 2:30 p.m _____________ _____________
November 27 at 2:30 p.m. _____________ _____________
December 2 at 7:30 p.m. _____________ _____________
December 3 at 2:30 p.m. _____________ _____________
December 3 at 7:30 p.m. _____________ _____________
December 4 at 2:30 p.m. _____________ _____________
Preferred Seating available by phone for $6 additional for adults and $4 for children
Name _________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________ State _____________________ ZIP __________
Phone Number _________________________________________________________________
Ballet N.J. is a non-profit cultural organization
Check payable to Ballet N.J. Visa MasterCard
Card # _____________________________________________________ Exp. Date _______________
Cardholders Signature __________________________________________________________________
(Visa/MasterCard handling fee of $4.50 per order.)
Amount enclosed/charged _________________________________________
Mail to:
Ballet N.J. Box Office
401 Bloomfield Drive, Suite #4
West Berlin, NJ 08091
Please enclose a stamped,
self addressed envelope
to expedite delivery of your tickets.
401 BLOOMFIELD DR. #4
WEST BERLIN, NJ 08091
856-768-9503
WWW.BALLETNJ.COM
Ballet NJ presents
28th Annual Production The Nutcracker
Ballet NJ will present its 28th annual production of the Nutcracker on
November 26, 27 and December 2, 3 and 4 at the Voorhees School Theatre on
Holly Oak Drive in Voorhees, NJ. This production will feature an
international array of artists from the Pennsylvania Ballet and New York City,
including Max Baud, star of the National Touring Company of Billy Elliot. Go
to www.BalletNJ.org for more information about this production.
Call (856) 768-9503 to reserve your ticket to this unforgettable event! Ballet
NJ accepts MasterCard and Visa and parking is FREE! Group rates are
available and dont forget to ask for your Senior Citizens Discount.
Photos by J. Jeffry
14 THE MT. LAUREL SUN NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011
3 Story $275
Every room, hall, closet
and stairs
ALLBRITE CARPET CLEANING (856) 764-7966
Carpet CIeaning
Ccll Georic Todcl
6oq-q1o-1q6q
Georgiu's
Cleuning Service
Reliuble
ependuble
Honest
Autos
CIeaning
CIeaning
HeIp Wanted
Senior Citizen
Needs ReIiabIe
ReasonabIe HeIp
w/Snow RemovaI &
other smaII chores.
856-638-1868
DON HAHN ELECTRIC
Since 1972
All Electrical Repairs
100-200 Amp Service
Ceiling
Attic
Bath Fans
Recess & Security Lighting
856-783-9128
800-427-2067
Insured &Bonded NJ LIC #4546
EIectricaI Services
www.jhstraincarpentry.com
Decorative Trims, Crown Moldings, Bookcases
Custom Mantles, built-ins, Kitchens and Baths
Professional Painting
Home project consulting
Design cost applied to your job!
FREE ESTIMATES - REFERENCES - LICENSED & INSURED
CALL TODAY! 609 - 561 - 7751
Over
30 yr. exp.
www.cmbcontracting.com
609-953-1798
GeneraI Contracting
Drivers - Teams: $6,000
Team Sign-On Bonus
when you team drive for
Werner Enterprises!
Call Now for details!
1-866-823-0268
Home inspector/Consultant
for insurance damage
Part time/ Full time
24k to 75k potential
No experience necessary /
Will train
Transportation required
Must apply online at
[email protected]
Home Care Services
ALWAYS THERE
SENIOR CARE
(856) 439-1300
Hourly & Live-in Care
Best PRICE, Best Care
Ask about VA Program
Home Improvement
SDK HOME REPAIR
Any repair you can
think of, we can do.
Gutter Cleaning
& Repairs
Soffitt Fascia
Rotten Wood
Door Installation
Painting
Kitchens
Fully Insured Licensed
609-481-8886
24 hour
Emergency
Service
Lic# NJ 13VH05972600
CLASSIFIED THE MT. LAUREL SUN NOVEMBER 2-8, 2011 19
Paperhanging,
Removal & Painting
By Randy Craig
(856) 981-1359
www.rcpaperhangings.com
Lic. # 13VH05945366
SERVICES, INC
Termite & Pest Control
(609) 953-5444
(609) 268-1002
DIAMOND
ROOFING
Shingle Cedar Shake Rubber
Hot Asphalt Skylites & Repairs
(609) 953-2335
(609) 268-9200
ROOFING & SIDING
CELLA
Family Owned and Operated
Fully Insured Free Estimates
(856) 429-4088
New Roofs
Siding
Windows
Attic Fans
Repairs
Re-Roofs
SkyIights
Gutters &
Guards
24 HOUR
EMERGENCYSERVICE
Financing
AvaiIabIe
Lic# 13VH01919900