Mullica Historical Society Receives $10,000 Donation

Mullica’s Historic Society Receives $10,000 Donation

The generous 10k donation was received last week with the stipulation that the air conditioner compressors stolen while the Hilda Frame School was vacant be replaced before any other use of the funds. This donation is the largest of many generous gifts received to date. As indicated by the interest and generosity of our community, the historic museum and meeting hall is a project that much of our community has been longing for. By your continued support, we will succeed in establishing an amenity in our community that will preserve and display our history for all to enjoy. Thank you again for your support and interest.

Anthony Gabris, Historic Society Committee Member

Mullica - Lost Cockatiel

                                                          
                                                            LOST BIRD !
                                                         REWARD $50.00

                                                    "Jarvis" the Cockatiel

Description: Gray body with white wings, yellow face with bright orange cheek patches.
Identifying Features: 1 half size (broken) mottled yellow tail feather that hasn't molted out.

Behavior:  Whistles a few tunes including "The Adams Family" and "If You're Happy and You Know it". Says "Whatcha' doin'? and "Pretty Bird".  Likes to land/sit on heads and shoulders.
Often plays a game by streching out his wings and then bows his head when you copy him.

Last seen on June 24th, 2015 at 4808 Old Egg Harbor Road in Mullica Twp.

He flew outside through an open door at around 5:00pm, and up into some dense, leafy trees.
He appeared to be headed in the direction of the Columbia Road intersection, toward Egg Harbor City; but he could be anywhere in the Hammonton, Elwood, Galloway area by now!

CONTACT (609) 226 - 9969

Email: Neil_Murray@comcast.net

Stock photo below

Mullica Farm Worker Stabbed - Suspect Missing

MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST, Staff Writer
MULLICA TOWNSHIP — One man was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, in Atlantic City with stab wounds after a fight between two migrant workers at a blueberry farm here Sunday afternoon, police said.

His injuries were apparently not life-threatening, because he checked himself out of the hospital before police could arrive that day to interview him, said Police Chief John Thompson.

The fight happened at a migrant labor camp at Moss Mill Farms, in the 4600 block of Moss Mill Road, said Thompson.

Police got the call at about 3 p.m., he said.

Both parties in the fight had lacerations, but Pedro Hernandez, 24, had multiple stab wounds on his chest and face, Thompson said.

By the time police arrived, the suspect Jose Mendez, no age known, had already left, police said.

“The farms are not required to take photographs,” Thompson said, so police don’t even have a photo to use.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 609-561-7600 ext 123.

Contact: 609-272-7219

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/man-stabbed-in-mullica-blueberry-farm-fight-police-say/article_ccf03aac-1e79-11e5-b794-cb698d838876.html

Power Back On Soon

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Thousands of southern New Jersey utility customers who have been without power for several days should soon have their service back.

Gov. Chris Christie's office says Atlantic City Electric has vowed to have 99 percent of affected customers back on line by Monday morning.

The outages were caused by a line of powerful storms that blew across the state Tuesday. Nearly 280,000 utility customers were without power during the height of the storms, and roughly 20,000 customers still had no service as of early Sunday night, mainly in Gloucester and Camden counties.

The company's restoration efforts were being hampered by another strong storm that dropped 1 to 3 inches of rain across the region Saturday night. That storm caused about 16,000 new outages, some of which may have involved customers who had their power restored in the days after Tuesday's storm.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/christie-thousands-affected-by-outages-will-soon-have-power/article_9cf6bbd2-1de8-11e5-8a36-1be1954d23cc.html

WOOLWICH TWP., N.J. (WPVI) --

Frustration is growing for the thousands of New Jersey residents dealing with power outages and storm damage.

In Gloucester County, one town's mayor called out Gov. Chris Christie on Sunday afternoon.

Gov. Christie was quickly on the scene when Super Storm Sandy devastated the eastern Jersey coast.

But this week, after tornadoes strength winds and downpours hit the western side of the state, leaders say the governor was nowhere to be seen.

"As a fellow Republican, I have been good to him from day one. Our township has been good to him. The governor has repaid us by forgetting us in our time of need," said Mayor George Shivery, Greenwich Township.

Power was knocked out for hundreds of thousands of customers after Tuesday night's storm.

And Saturday's weather caused an estimated 16,000 new outrages.

Megan Crowne and her neighbors in Gloucester Township just got power Sunday after being without it for five days.

"It was horrible, we feel like we were forgotten," said Crowne.

It's estimated that about 5,000 customers still do not have electricity, although Atlantic City Electric has been calling in extra crews to complete the repairs.

"Christie was out there, for us this was as bad as Sandy," said Crowne.

Now Mayor Shivery is calling on Gov. Christie to do his part to come to his state's aid.

"I haven't seen anyone from FEMA. Members of council are standing with me - they haven't seen anyone from FEMA. Communication has been terrible during the crisis and it is unacceptable," said Mayor Shivery.

That federal designation would make disaster aid available to residents, businesses, and municipalities.

Gov. Christie is expected to announce his presidential bid on Tuesday.

In a press release he said about 99 percent of the power has been restored and he is monitoring the situation.

But that's not enough of a response for those who were hit hardest by the storm.

"Twenty-five percent of the people in Greenwich are still without power," said Mayor Shivery.

That last 1 percent of Atlantic City Electric customers who are still without power are expected to have it restored by some time Monday morning.

The mayor says, if it was five years ago he would have stood beside the governor as he announces his presidential bid. But now Mayor Shivery says he is going to standing right here helping his residents rebuild their lives.

http://6abc.com/weather/nj-mayor-calls-out-gov-christie-for-storm-damage-response/813146/

Pick Your Own Blueberries

NICOLE LEONARD, Staff Writer
The DiMeo family has been growing blueberries in South Jersey for 105 years. Anthony DiMeo III’s great-grandfather came over from Italy in 1910 in search of good farm land. What he found was that the sandy soil on the border of Hammonton and Mullica Township was perfect for blueberry plants.

“The soil has low pH levels, around 4.5 to 5.2,” DiMeo said. “It also has good organic matter and a good acidity level, which are things that make perfect conditions for growing blueberries.”

As blueberry season kicks off this summer, South Jersey farms offer pick-your-own options for people who want to get their blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and cherries straight from the source.
Entire article, recipes, farm map and tip video at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/south-jersey-farms-ready-for-pick-your-own-seasons/article_e10e8624-1ce4-11e5-bf20-8784b4e62c19.html

Atlantic County Foreclosure Activity - Highest In The Nation

Of the county’s 127,000 housing units, 3,985 are in some stage of foreclosure. That’s one in every 32 homes.

For months, Atlantic County has led the nation in foreclosure activity for metropolitan areas with more than 200,000 residents. One in every 230 homes in the county had some foreclosure activity in May 2015, the most recent data available, according to the real estate data company RealtyTrac.

That’s far higher than Lakeland, Florida, in second place for foreclosure activity, at one in every 331 properties.

Many more in Atlantic County are in foreclosure, but no new filings were made on them.

The county also has the U.S.’s highest rate of zombie foreclosures — properties that have been abandoned by their owners and are vacant, according to RealtyTrac.

One in 130 of the housing units in Atlantic County — which works out to 978 homes — meets the “zombie” definition, said RealtyTrac in a recent report.

 Entire article at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/here-s-why-atlantic-county-is-the-foreclosure-capital-of/article_e79a0b60-1b88-11e5-94fa-67d9c2c60b84.html
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According to Zillow.com, Mullica has 58 properties for regular sale, 79 in Preforeclosure and 4 Foreclosures
http://www.zillow.com/homes/Mullica-Township-NJ_rb/

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Report Your Power Loss - AGAIN

Atlantic City Electric is urging customers still without power after Tuesday's storm to report their outages —  even if they have reported them previously. 

The utility said in a news release Saturday that power has been restored for about 245,000 customers of the approximately 280,000 who lost power. By comparison, Hurricane Sandy caused more than 220,000 power outages.

More than 1,200 personnel from multiple utilities have worked around the clock to restore power to customers, the news release said. Atlantic City Electric said it has been helped by state and local government, emergency management agencies and  and first responders.

Atlantic City Electric customers still without power should report their outage at www.atlanticcityelectric.com, via the mobile app, or by calling 1-800-833-7476, the utility said. Power restoration to essentially all customers who can safely accept service is expected by the end of day Sunday. \

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/a-c-electric-asks-customers-to-report-remaining-outages/article_b34df9d0-1d12-11e5-9911-a7d00f5733eb.html 

Hammonton Blueberry Festival Sunday

ATTENTION FESTIVAL FANS:

Please note that the Red White & Blueberry Festival will go on as scheduled Sunday June 28th 10-5. on the grounds of Hammonton High School.  

Sweetwater Riverdeck

Saturday June 27th ~ The Spyderz - 3-7PM
Sunday June 28th ~ Hawkins Road - 3-7PM

http://www.sweetwaterriverdeck.com/Events.html 

Soggy Saturday

SATURDAY►: Cloudy and breezy on Saturday with a steadier rain developing by afternoon, though some of the morning may end up mainly dry.  Heavier rain is possible from later in the afternoon through the first part of the overnight, as are a few thunderstorms.  Highs in the mid 70s, with a brisk east then southeast wind at 15-25mph with gusts over 30mph along the shore.
SUNDAY►: A drier, better, and hopefully brighter second half to your weekend.  Morning clouds should give way to partly sunny skies.  Still breezy but nicer with highs around 80.  West winds around 10-20mph and still occasionally gusty.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/weather/

Same Sex Marriage Legal Across The Nation

WASHINGTON --

In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay and lesbian couples across the country have a constitutional right to marry, capping a long and often contentious battle over what many have called the "defining civil rights challenge of our time."

At least 36 states plus the District of Columbia currently recognize gay marriage in some form. The other states, meanwhile, passed state laws banning same-sex marriage.

On Friday night, the White House lit up in rainbow colors in commemoration of the ruling

Entire article at
http://7online.com/news/supreme-court-extends-gay-marriage-nationwide/806948/

 

Free Charging Station

NBC 10 and Telemundo 62 are partnering with Comcast viewers who lose power the ability to recharge their devices at participating Comcast / Xfinity store locations in the region.  As power outages occur, listed locations will become active Plug in, Power Up sites to assist viewers in need.

This is a free service and anyone is welcome to visit participating locations.
The closest to Mullica is 901 Leeds Avenue, Pleasantville, N.J. 08201

Challenge Atlantic City Triathlon - Sunday

Mullica Township Police Department

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ATTENTION: MULLICA TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS. Challenge Atlantic City Triathlon is back!!!!!. PLAN AHEAD AND EXPECT DELAYS.

       (Moss Mill Road, Weekstown Road, Nesco Road, Columbia Road,  Duerer St. and Pleasant Mills Road)
 More information at http://www.challengeatlanticcity.com/


http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/triathlon-sunday-to-affect-atlantic-county-traffic/article_4cf83060-1c40-11e5-a3a7-6f36bcdec0d1.html 

Galloway Township News·

Galloway Township Police Department ROAD CLOSURE ADVISORY. Challenge Atlantic City Triathlon presented by Caesar’s will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2015 from 6 am – 11 pm. The Township of Galloway’s Police Department is working with Challenge Atlantic City’s race directors to provide traffic control as well as a safety plan for the event. Delays and closures will be in effect between 8 am and 5 pm on the following roadways: Tilton Rd., US Route 30, Cologne Ave., Clark’s Landing Rd., Leipzig Ave., Duerer St., and Moss Mill Rd. If you live or travel along this route please use caution and plan to take an alternate route during this time.
 

Atlantic City Electric Media Release

Mullica Township Police Department

 

BELOW IS A MEDIA RELEASE ISSUED BY ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC EARLIER TODAY. Several areas in the Sweetwater, Nesco and the Elwood section of Mullica Township still remain without power at this point. See below for further.

Atlantic City Electric Continues Restoration;
Massive Damage from Storm Caused More Power Outages
Than Derecho or Hurricane Sandy
Crews Working Around the Clock to Restore Power to Remaining Approximately 120,000 Customers
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — Atlantic City Electric continues to make progress restoring power to customers who lost service in the wake of the severe storm that hit the region Tuesday night and caused more outages than either the June 2012 derecho or Hurricane Sandy. Of the approximately 280,000 customers who had lost power at the peak of the storm, Atlantic City Electric has restored service to more than half of those customers, with approximately 120,000 customers remaining without power as of Thursday morning.
For the sake of comparison, during the height of the derecho, 206,000 Atlantic City Electric customers lost power. Hurricane Sandy caused more than 220,000 power outages.
With crews — including mutual assistance crews from Ohio and New England — working around the clock, Atlantic City Electric expects to restore power to a vast majority of customers by midday Saturday and restore power to all customers who lost power as a result of the storm by end of day Sunday.

 The National Weather Service reported that the storm created straight-line winds in excess of 70 mph throughout many parts of the Atlantic City Electric service territory. In Gloucester County, a macroburst of approximately 85 mph lasted between five and 20 minutes. The Weather Service said strong macrobursts can cause tornado-force damage.
“We’ve been working strategically to get the biggest number of customers back in service as quickly as possible,” said Susan Coan, Atlantic City Electric region vice president. “While we’ve been able to restore power to more than half of our affected customers in the first 48 hours, restoring electricity to the remaining customers is our top priority. We will continue to work until the last customer is restored.”

 During major events, Atlantic City Electric follows industry best practices to restore power and get the largest number of customers on as quickly and safely as possible. First, repairs are made on high-voltage transmission lines, which can serve tens of thousands of customers. This work requires large numbers of crews and can take a long time. That work is necessary first before substations, which can serve 15,000 to 20,000 customers, can be restored. Once substations are up, crews then turn to feeders, or primary power lines, which can serve more than 1,200 customers. Restoring power to primary lines returns service to most customers on that line except those with localized damage. Lastly, individual trouble spots are then repaired.
Customers are urged to keep calling Atlantic City Electric at 1-800-833-7476 to make sure their outages continue to be reported, even if they have reported them previously. Customers’ reports are vital to Atlantic City Electric’s restoration efforts because — combined with other customer calls and Atlantic City Electric’s technology — it helps the company precisely identify the remaining locations without power and speeds restoration.

 The American Red Cross is supporting two reception centers in Gloucester County. The locations are:
• Gloucester County Complex, 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Clayton, N.J.
• Mt. Royal Firehouse, 5 Mantua Blvd., Mt Royal, N.J.
• Residents can visit for a cooling center, to get ice and water and to charge cell phones. EMS also will be there in case medical assistance may be needed.
Customers can report and track outages online at www.atlanticcityelectric.com; through the mobile app, available for download at atlanticcityelectric/mobileapp; or by calling 1-800-833-7476.

As restoration work progresses, customers may receive more targeted estimated times of restoration (ETR). For customers who utilize generators near the presence of a downed wire, it is important to remember that generators can energize downed wires. Contact with a downed wire can be fatal if the wire is energized. If there is a compelling need to use a portable generator, we urge customers to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Customers should not overload the generator and should turn it off at bedtime and when no one is at home. In addition, a portable generator should never be brought indoors.
For additional information and updates, visit www.atlanticcityelectric.com. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/atlanticcityelectric and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/acelecconnect. Our mobile app is available for download at www.atlanticcityelectric.com/mobileapp.

http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/library/templates/Interior.aspx?Pageid=1105&id=6442457605

Mullica Twp - PT Accounts Payable/Asst. Board Secretary Position

Mullica Township School District Home of the Coyotes www.mullica.k12.nj.us The Mullica Township School District has the following positions available: Position: Part Time Accounts Payable/Assistant Board Secretary Description: Confidential position to assist the Business Administrator in the following areas: budget, audit, purchasing, reporting, bank reconciliation, secretarial support, acct. payable/receivable. 12 month position, part time, no benefits. Please forward an application (via school website under Employment Opportunities), letter of interest and resume, by Friday July 8, 2015 to: Mullica Township Schools PO Box 318 500 Elwood Road Elwood, NJ 08217 Attention: Karen Gfroehrer, Business Administrator Prior candidates need not apply.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/classifieds/job/education/mullica-township-school-district-home-of-the-coyotes-www-mullica/ad_0fc0ceb9-8f3e-510a-a206-acf3c60ca5aa.html 

Hammonton Declares Local State of Emergency

 By MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST, Staff Writer
Hammonton’s Mayor Steve DiDonato called a local state of emergency Tuesday night at about 7:30 p.m., said town Business Administrator/Public Works Manager Jerry Barberio.

The designation meant public safety workers had to report to work if called, Barberio explained.

He and DiDonato spent much of the night helping at the town’s dispatch center, which operated on generator power.

Calls were mainly related to electric outages, and emergency responders set up small generators for several people with medical issues who are dependent on oxygen or ventilators, Barberio said. He said calls were heavy up to 11 p.m., and then people seemed to settle down and it became quiet.

Public works crews were busy cutting up downed trees to help open roads, but only if no electric wires were down in them. Those crews set up cones and closed off the street.

Barberio worked all night, went home to nap at about 8 a.m. and was back at work at 11 a.m., he said.

On Wednesday a big concern was a number of traffic lights that remained dark due to lack of electricity.

“It’s slowing everyone down,” he said.

Atlantic Blueberry’s Denny Doyle said his company did not lose electricity, so was able to keep packing lines and refrigeration going. Wednesday was the first day of packing for the frozen market, he said. Loss of electricity would have been a terrible blow for his company, he said.

In Mullica Township, multiple downed trees with electric wire entanglement left Pleasant Mills Road from Elwood Road to Nesco Road closed, said Chief John Thompson, as well as Green Bank Road from Pleasant Mills to the bridge.

That area is part of this Sunday’s Challenge Atlantic City Triathlon route, and it was unclear Wednesday if the event would need to change its plans.

Mullica Township Police Capt. Brian Zeck said there were several trees down in his yard alone.

“I don’t know what the winds were gusting at, but it felt more like hurricane force,” Zeck said.

On Tuesday night about 70 percent of the township was without power, but that went down to 30 percent or so Wednesday, mostly in the Sweetwater and Weekstown areas, said Thompson.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/hammonton_egg-harbor-city/hammonton-calls-state-of-emergency/article_920a6b72-1a93-11e5-a576-1f280833e946.html

Buying Foreclosures

MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST Staff Writer

Leading the nation in foreclosure activity and vacant, abandoned “zombie” properties isn’t a good thing.
But it does give Atlantic County residents an opportunity to buy distressed properties at a discount.
“In any market, there is a right price point for people,” said attorney James Schroeder III, of Hammonton, who is also a real estate agent. About half of his law practice is dedicated to helping people avoid foreclosure or protecting their interests while going through it, he said.
He has recently gone into partnership with real estate broker Harry E. Mehlman Jr. to open Cedar Creek Realty LLC in Egg Harbor City.
The real estate agency will specialize in helping people buy and sell distressed properties, the two said
 U.S. Department of Agriculture mortgages are available with no down payment, but only in certain rural areas such as Mullica Township, Egg Harbor City, Buena Vista Township, Folsom, Weymouth Township and Corbin City, Schroeder said.

Entire article at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/atlantic-county-is-a-buyer-s-housing-market-for-distressed/article_4b27d386-1b8b-11e5-8f97-9b5da070090d.html

But it does give Atlantic County residents an opportunity to buy distressed properties at a discount.“In any market, there is a right price point for people,” said attorney James Schroeder III, of Hammonton, who is also a real estate agent. About half of his law practice is dedicated to helping people avoid foreclosure or protecting their interests while going through it, he said.

Mullica Holiday Closings

Municipal Closing - Transfer Office Closing

Municipal Offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.  Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

The Dump will be closed Saturday, July 4th.
http://mullicatownship.org/ 

Mullica Tree Brush Policy Waived - Rec Fields Closed

TREE DAMAGE

Due to the recent storm, the current tree brush policy is being waived.  We will accept tree brush beyond the allowable size; however, we request that it is brought in a manageable size for our Public Works Department.  We THANK YOU for your help during this time.

  

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RECREATIONAL FIELDS

The Township Recreational Fields are temporarily closed due to unsafe conditions from the recent storm.  Please do not enter the recreational fields until the Public Works Department is able to resolve the issues.

http://mullicatownship.org/

Mullica Storm Damage

Mullica Township Police Department

The severe weather event has left many in the township without power at this point. Most of the outages in Mullica Township are currently in the Sweetwater and Weekstown areas. AC Electric has electric and tree removal crews in the area currently. They are aware of many of the outages in the township. Feel free to contact the police department or AC Electric direct to report any storm related damage
 GreenBank Road (Cy Rt. 563) will be closed between Pleasant Mills Rd(Cy Rt. 643) and the Green Bank Bridge due to multiple poles and trees down.

Electric Company assessing damage.
http://www.gallowaytownshipnews.com/2015/06/crews-assessing-damage-from-storm.html

Massive Verizon cell phone outages on map
http://catcountry1073.com/no-cell-service-heres-why

http://nj1015.com/storm-causes-verizon-wireless-outage-in-south-jersey/

County storm damage
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/power-outages-surpass-those-from-hurricane-sandy-in-region/article_68524598-19f8-11e5-87c3-efde3dd6d2e7.html

Update below-click for more photos
Mullica Township Police Department added 19 new photos. 

 

Mullica Township was hit with a very hard storm yesterday evening. Heavy rains and wind gusts caused a lot of fallen trees and power outages. The township emergency services along with public works have been and will be going through out the township to assist with the clean up. If you have a tree down on a power line please leave it alone. Allow for the power company to come out and clear the tree away from the power line. Currently, the Nesco and Sweetwater areas appear to be the most affected at this time. Attached are some photos that our emergency personnel responded to, along with a link to the most current Atlantic City Electric power outages.
http://stormcenter.atlanticcityelectric.com.s3.amazonaws.co…

 

The nearly 280,000 power outages in Atlantic City Electric’s eight-county area in South Jersey surpassed those from Hurricane Sandy, but the severity was not the same, said Lendel Jones, spokeswoman for the utility’s parent Pepco Holdings.

“The damage from Sandy was a lot more devastating as people lost homes and other perishable items. We have not seen that. This is mostly damage to our equipment, which is causing the outages,” she said.

There were about 220,000 electric outages in Atlantic City Electric’s territory after Hurricane Sandy, company officials said.

More than 100 mutual assistance crews, line workers and others arrived from North Jersey and out-of-state to aid a massive power restoration effort, Jones said.

Jersey Central Power and Light alone supplied about 120, spokesman Scott Surgeoner said.

More than 100,000 customers had power restored by Wednesday evening, AC Electric said, with all customers expected to be restored by midnight Sunday.

Entire article at

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/power-outages-to-blueberry-losses-south-jersey-braves-epic-storm/article_68524598-19f8-11e5-87c3-efde3dd6d2e7.html 

Mullica 8th Grade Graduation Tonight

                          CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 8TH GRADERS !
                          BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS !
                      http://www.mullica.k12.nj.us/event/8th-grade-graduation-cchs/

Severe Storms This Afternoon

TUESDAY►: Hazy, hot, and humid with scattered strong to severe late-day thunderstorms possible.  Highs around 94 on the mainland, mid to upper 80s along the shore.  Brisk southwest winds around 15-20mph and gusty.  Damaging winds gusts the main threat with any severe weather later this afternoon and early this evening.  Heat index on the mainland around 100 degrees.
TONIGHT►: Scattered evening thunderstorms slide offshore, then partly cloudy and drier as the humidity drops later tonight.  Lows in the upper 60s, with a southwest wind this evening shifting northwest overnight, around 10mph.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/weather/

Updates
More than 80,000 without power in South Jersey - photos of storm
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/more-than-without-power-in-south-jersey/article_68524598-19f8-11e5-87c3-efde3dd6d2e7.html

Tornado rips through Berlin/Winslow
http://patch.com/new-jersey/gloucestertownship/tornado-rips-through-south-jersey-tuesday-evening

Hammonton Police Department

************************Travel alert************************************ Several roads in and around Hammonton are blocked, or obstructed by trees and utility wires. Please stay off the roads until crews can attempt to clean/remove them!

Cedar Creek Crew Open House

CCHS Crew Open House

June 23, 2015 6-8 pm at the Mullica River Marina.  2015 Open House Brochure

Michael Lipford Teaches In India

Mullica Township’s Michael Lipford worked for many years with children with physical and emotional challenges in South Jersey. 

Lipford said his career path would be more difficult in South Jersey during tough economic times, he said.

“No one was getting hired,” he said of the job environment starting in about 2010. “I saw non-tenured teachers getting pink slips.”

So when parents of a child with learning challenges asked him to come to Jakarta, Indonesia, to work with their child, he said yes. That was in 2011, and after a couple of years there, he moved to India.

After a year working for the family in Jakarta, he took a yearlong job with a French international school there, he said. Then he went to a job fair in Dubai, where he was hired by the private Oberoi International School in Mumbai, India. He’s just signed a contract to teach a third year there, he said, working with special education students.

Lipford, who grew up in Mullica Township, now gets back twice a year to see his parents, Gilbert and Eartha Lipford. They have lived in Mullica more than 50 years, he said.

He’s spending the summer in a friend’s house in Brigantine, he said.

“It’s a British curriculum, so it runs on the same schedule, with many of the same holidays,” he said.

The school predominantly serves local students, but also has expatriate students from the United Kingdom, Europe, America, Argentina, and other countries. English is the main language spoken, he said.

“I work with kids with disabilities in an inclusion program,” he said. “The main thing is to get them to be independent and believe in themselves. Most do have the ability.”

He said his students, who are high functioning, may be on the autism spectrum or have some learning disabilities or emotional issues, but all have strengths they can develop.

Read entire story at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/education/former-mullica-resident-finds-a-teaching-job-in-india/article_ae56c6fc-1883-11e5-b247-eb2d78a48891.html

Krystal (Heuser) Mannering Becomes Professional Bowler

 


Krystal Mannering wins money in bowling tournaments, and her ambition is to do that at the highest level - the Professional Women's Bowling Association Tour.

Mannering's effort and commitment to the sport are as big as the Egg Harbor Township woman's dream.

Krystal Mannering cared little about bowling until her father, Mike Heuser, bought her a ball for Christmas 2009. They went to DiDonato Family Fun Center in Hammonton, and Krystal bowled 10 straight games. She then said that bowling was what she wanted to do with her life.

"I'm very proud of her and how well she's done," said Heuser, a 47-year-old Mullica Township resident. "I bowl with her on Monday night (the Big Money League). My father and grandfather were both bowlers, too. It's an expensive sport, so she's trying to get sponsors. She loves the game, and that's what's going to make her good."

Read entire story at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/egg-harbor-township-woman-hoping-to-strike-it-big-as/article_d61bea39-21d7-590c-8db2-4a8aeccee5b2.html

Bottled Water Recalled

A bottled-water company announced a recall Monday that covers its product sold under more than a dozen private labels, including the house brands of such South Jersey super-markets and convenience stores as ShopRite, Acme and 7-Eleven.

Niagara Bottling said the company “is issuing a voluntary recall due to concerns that one of its spring sources is contaminated with E. coli ... a bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes.”

Niagara is based in California, but the company said plants that packed and shipped the recalled water are in Allentown and Hamburg, Pennsylvania.

In its announcement Monday, Niagara said it has “not received any complaints of injury or illness of any kind,” but is recalling the water “out of an abundance of caution and in the strict interest of public safety.”

 Niagara also said the company has stopped using the source with the contaminated water because the “spring source did not notify us in a timely manner.”

Along with the ShopRite, Acme and 7-Eleven brand names, the affected water is marketed under the following labels: Wegman’s, Acadia, Best Yet, Nature’s Place, Shaw’s, Price Rite, Big Y, Super Chill, Western Beef Blue and Morning Fresh — along with Niagara’s own label.

The company says that its “only affected products have codes that begin with the letter F (for Hamburg) or A (for Allentown).”

Acme officials issued a statement Monday saying they pulled all 24-packs of the store brand spring water as of Saturday — out of its own “abundance of caution.” Acme also took Super Chill 24-packs off its shelves.

“Any customer who purchased these products should discard them or return them to their local Acme for a full refund,” the store said.

In a statement on its website Monday, ShopRite said it also is removing all the recalled water from its shelves. But the chain added that “we have multiple suppliers of bottled spring water but ONLY spring water bottled by (Niagara) … bearing specific expirations dates is impacted. Spring water from other sources or bottlers is not affected by this recall.”

ShopRite also said it will give full refunds to anyone who returns the possibly tainted water.

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/niagara-bottling-recalls-shoprite-acme-bottled-water/article_b6ded7b8-18ee-11e5-a19d-63adc58e5f32.html

Mullica Twp. Committee Meeting Tonight

                                                  
                                                  TOWNSHIP OF MULLICA
                                                     COMMITTEE AGENDA
                                                             JUNE 23, 2015
                                                                 7:00 P.M. 

CALL TO ORDER

SUNSHINE LAW

FLAG SALUTE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:     06 / 09/ 2015

RESOLUTION #86-2015 /APPOINTING STEVE SPERLAK -PUBLICWORKS
                                     SUPERINTENDENT
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO STEVE SPERLAK

PRESENTATION:      2014 MUNICIPAL AUDIT / MR. ALLISION

PUBLIC DISCUSSION RELATING TO AGENDA ITEMS

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CORRESPONDENCE

OLD BUSINESS: 
A.        Resolution #87-2015 / Award EMS Services / AtlantiCare
B.        Resolution #88-2015 / Award Police Vehicle Lease / Ford Motor Credit
C.        Resolution #89-2015 / Award Chipper / Vermeer North Atlantic
D.        Resolution #90-2015 / Award Police Radios / New London Technology
E.        Resolution #91-2015 / Appoint Labor Counsel / Gruccio, Pepper, De Santo &Ruth PA

NEW BUSINESS: 
A.       Resolution #92-2015 / Liquor License Transfer / Estate of Owheya to Gretchen Lee Owheya
B.       Resolution #93-2015 / Acceptance of 2014 Municipal Audit
C.       Resolution #94-2015 / Appoint Light Equipment Operator / Benjamin Morse
D.       Resolution #95-2015 / Appoint COAH Planner / Ms. Cuviello
E.       Resolution #96-2015 / Chapter 159 / Alcohol Rehabilitation Fund

PAYMENT OF BILLS

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

EXECUTIVE SESSION      Resolution ES #9-15 

APPROVE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES:           5 / 12 / 2015 & 5 /25 /2015

ADJOURN

http://ecode360.com/documents/MU0269/public/190888683.pdf

Minutes of the above meeting at
http://ecode360.com/documents/MU0269/public/194257017.pdf
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Sweetwater Riverdeck

            
                   Sunday June 21 ~ Who Dat Band - 3-7PM

             http://www.sweetwaterriverdeck.com/Events.html 

Father's Day 2015

Real Estate Transactions 6/21

MULLICA TOWNSHIP

3516 Tomocomo Drive, Benitez, Jamie to Vullo, Krystal M.; 4/28/2015. $117,000

531 Columbia Road, Peoples Bank, Samantha Joyce Chase Irrevocable Liv Trust, Altland, Stephen to Demaio, George V., Demaio, Michele L.; 4/28/2015. $185,000

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/real_estate/transactions-of-real-estate-published-july/article_57a7bdd4-16e4-11e5-b168-f31d9f655655.html

Mullica Historical Society

Mullica Township Historical Society

 

A 'Big Thank You' to the person who mowed our grass. The blues were a surprise and the refreshments were delicious. What a surprise!!!! the interesting and varied donated memorabilia and we now have our first case. 

Thank you to anyone who has helped in anyway.

 

Mullica - Found Cat

FOUND- cat, found on Darmstadt Ave. in Mullica Twp. Call (609)965-6144

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/classifieds/community/announcements/lost/found--cat-found-on-darmstadt-ave-in-mullica-twp/ad_ef7ee7e3-2bbf-5b17-b797-040b21d7caa3.html 

E-mail To The Gadfly - Barbara Rheault

Hello Gadfly and Gadfly Readers,

In the course of three weeks, I have been the recipient of three anonymous letters mailed to my home.

The letter writer has not signed his/her name to these letters.

I want to convey to the letter writer that I have not taken the content of the letters lightly, however, without a name, the letters and concerns are considered unsubstantiated.

I am not a legal expert. Nor do I possess the knowledge of how to proceed.

I have provided copies to the Township Solicitor, Tracy Siebold, the Mayor, Jim Brown, and the Township Labor Counsel through the Township Clerk’s Office, for whatever action(s) is/are appropriate in this case.

Sincerely,

Barbara Rheault
Mullica Township Committeewoman
Director of Public Works

Mullica Senior Citizens' Meeting - 6/17

                                                         Senior Citizens Meeting 
                                    June 17, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Hilda Frame School

Mullica Board Of Education Meeting - 6/17

PUBLIC NOTICE MULLICA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION 2015-2016 MEETING DATES Meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each Month at 7:00 p.m. in the Elwood School Library, 500 Elwood Road, Elwood, NJ, unless otherwise advertised or noted below: June 17, 2015 - 7:45 pm
Agenda at link

http://www.mullica.k12.nj.us/june-27-2015-agenda/

Paul Winters, Jr.,26, Found Dead

MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST, Staff Writer

MULLICA TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old man was found dead at home Monday morning, and police are awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Officers responded to a call for help in the 5100 block of the White Horse Pike at 7:07 a.m., said Capt. Brian Zeck.

They found Paul Winters Jr. dead, with no visible signs of trauma, Zeck said.

Police said that Winters lived with relatives, and that a woman ran out of the house waving her arms, and stopped a passing motorist, who called police.

The other residents were not allowed in the house while the medical examiner responded and while the scene was processed, but were allowed back in later, Zeck said.

The medical examiner’s report should be back by Wednesday, police said.

Winters had been dead for some hours when police were called, based on the condition of the body, Zeck said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the detective bureau at 609-561-7600, ext. 123.

Contact: 609-272-7219

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/mullica-man-found-dead-in-home/article_05732baa-138f-11e5-84db-9fbe352ab9b0.html

WINTERS, PAUL C., JR. "PJ" - 26, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Egg Harbor City and a 2008 graduate of Absegami High School. He was employed as a cook with Stockton University. Paul served in the USAF-ANG as a Military Police Officer. "PJ" as he was affectionately known loved to spend time with his family and friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a smile that melted your heart. Paul's greatest passion in life was seeing where his bike would take him. He said he felt free and enjoyed all he took in when riding. Paul is preceded in death by his father, Paul C. Winters, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Maria C. (Gonzalez) Morales; his maternal grandparents Dolores & Lester Paramore; Paternal grandparents Leon Winters & Anne Marsh; Aunts Lisa, Cherise, and Felicia; Uncles Leon - who became like a dad; Mark, Marquette; many cousins, especially Nadina and numerous friends, four of whom were his "brothers": Scott, Cisco, Jeremy, & Marc. Funeral Services Tuesday, June 23-Saraceno Funeral Home EHC: viewing 10-12; service 12-1; burial immediately following EHC Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of NJ-Camp Nova at http://www.efnj.com Condolences - www.saracenofuneralhome.com

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/obituaries/search/?mode=article&q=WINTERS%2C+PAUL+C.%2C+JR.+%22PJ%22&nsa=eedition&t=article&l=10&s=&sd=desc&f=html&d=&d1=14+days+ago&d2=now

Open House - MTHS - Tuesday

MULLICA TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Open House, the Mullica Township Historical Society will have an Open House Tuesday June 16th at 6:00 pm - 8:00pm

to see the Work in Progress of the Historical Society,

Thanks to the support of our community and friends we now have a home.  Now the monumental task

is beginning,We need support to bring our new home and grounds into shape. Please join us  and see

 the Work in Progress. Thanks to the generosity of our friends we will  be enjoying special light refreshments

See you on the 16th of June our regular meeting . Thanks to all who visited us Memorial Day. Antique cars, good food

 and the Patriotic Display were enjoyed by our visitors. One Big Thank You to each and everyone who helped in any way.

 What a turnout.

2015 Special Olympics Torch Run

Mullica Township Police Department added 17 new photos to the album: 2015 Special Olympics Torch Run — in Elwood, New Jersey.

Great job by the Mullica Township Police Department, Mullica Township Schools, Egg Harbor City Police, Hamilton Township Police, NJSP.

 

Voice Of The People - Anthony Gabris

Training center helps Mullica historic museum

The Carpenters Training Center in Mullica Township came to the rescue of Mullica’s Historic Society and its recently established museum in the historic Hilda Frame schoolhouse in Nesco.

The workers offered their time, material and talent to prepare and install a much-needed floor covering, along with other required upgrades.

On behalf of all those supporting our effort to preserve and share our community’s history, we sincerely thank the floor layers and carpenter classes at the training center for their donations. The quality of their work is indicative of the excellent training being provided at the center.

ANTHONY GABRIS

Sweetwater

Mullica Historic Society member

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/opinion/letters/voice-of-the-people-june/article_7e32ca2e-b6ed-5155-9bc8-3ef1e080d7c7.html

Unedited version below
Carpenters training center aids Mullica’s new historic museum
The Carpenters Training Center located in Mullica Twp. came to the rescue of Mullica’s Historic Society’s recently established museum located at the historic Hilda Frame schoolhouse in Nesco by offering their time, material and talent to prepare and install a much needed floor covering along with other required upgrades. On behalf of all those working and supporting our effort to preserve and share a history of the people and events in our community, we sincerely thank the floor layers and carpenter classes at the training center for donating their much appreciated talents. The quality of their work is indicative of the excellent training being provided at the center. Please join us on June 16th between 6 and 8pm for a pre grand opening walk-about to show our progress and recognize those responsible for moving this project in a positive direction.
Anthony Gabris, Society Member
Sweetwater

Real Estate Transactions - 6/14

MULLICA TOWNSHIP

4651 S. Black Oak Circle, Wells Fargo Bank, Carrington Mortgage Serv LLC to Kelly, Dianne, Amici, Michael; 4/20/2015. $78,750

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/real_estate/transactions-of-real-estate-published-june/article_f7ec3a70-11fa-11e5-b9c0-370a3383dd86.html

Cedar Creek Graduation

CHRISTIE ROTONDO, Staff Writer
EGG HARBOR CITY— Courtney Petrella and Rebecca Ramp may have had different experiences and memories over their four years at Cedar Creek High School, but at graduation Friday night they focused on what brought the Class of 2015 together.

The valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, gave a joint speech to the 199 students of the Class of 2015 and hundreds of family and friends who sat in the bleachers at the school’s football field. In it, both Petrella and Ramp touched on what made Cedar Creek a “home away from home.”

“Each and every one of our experiences at Cedar Creek is vastly different. With so many classes to take, teachers to meet, and clubs and activities to participate in, every graduate has their own story to tell,” Ramp, a Mullica Township resident, said.

“Rather than speak of our personal opinions, we asked our fellow graduates to state how they would describe their four years at Cedar Creek in one word. You can see that while the responses differ alone, together they perfectly define Cedar Creek,” Petrella, also of Mullica Township, finished.

The responses included adjectives like “life-changing,” “memorable,” and at times a little “turbulent.”

They also reminisced about seeing their teachers dance at pep rallies, transforming the cafeteria into a carnival for Project Prom, and refusing to graduate until they brought home “the plank”- the award given to the class with the most spirit at Cedar Creek’s pep rallies.

“While our futures are important, it’s the past that made us into the people we are today,” Ramp said.

“Our years at Cedar Creek are slowly transitioning into our memories. There are moments from these past four years that I’m sure not one of the graduates here tonight will ever forget,” Petrella added

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/absecon_galloway_port-republic/nearly-students-graduate-from-cedar-creek/article_348fbb50-115b-11e5-b184-c7435908fb52.html

Photos of Top Ten Students  -  Five from Mullica
http://www.edlinesites.net/pages/Cedar_Creek_High_School/_CCHS_Pages_/CCHS_Top_10

MTEA Awards
 Pleased to announce that the Mullica Township Education Association $1000 Scholarship for a Cedar Creek HS Graduate planning to enter the field of public education was awarded to Felicia Allebach. The MTEA $500 Scholarship for a Cedar Creek HS Graduate planning to major in a field leading to a career in public service was awarded to Emily Schlee  

The NEW Miss New Jersey - 2015

Lindsey Giannini of Hammonton

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/hammonton-s-giannini-wins-miss-new-jersey/article_299aca9a-1233-11e5-b615-873a04e9fd13.html

 

Mullica BoE Meeting Dates

PUBLIC NOTICE MULLICA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION 2015-2016 MEETING DATES Meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each Month at 7:00 p.m. in the Elwood School Library, 500 Elwood Road, Elwood, NJ, unless otherwise advertised or noted below: June 17, 2015 - 7:45 pm July, 2015 - Work Session TBD August 26, 2015 September 30, 2015 October 28, 2015 November 18, 2015 December 2015 - No Meeting January 6, 2016 February 24, 2016 March 30, 2016 April 27, 2016 May 25, 2016 Printer Fee: $13.77 #0090910689 Pub Date: June 12, 2015

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/classifieds/community/announcements/legal/public-notice-mullica-township-board-of-education---meeting/ad_8e9178f6-9874-5e32-becd-55c752f56ccb.html 

Mullica - Moving Sale

MULLICA WOODS, EHC Moving in house tag sale. COME ONE COME ALL. Furniture, household items. Sat. 6/13, 8a-5p. 9 Fawn Lane.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/classifieds/sale/sale/garage/mullica-woods-ehc/ad_58f0cafa-ecd9-5970-ab3a-2e6d2c8063eb.html 

 Mullica Twp. 3429 Moores Ave. 6/12 and 6/13. 8 am -4 pm. Multi family Yard Sale- Tools, Barbie, Justice girls clothing size 10, H.H. items, and more.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/classifieds/sale/sale/garage/mullica-twp-moores-ave-and-am/ad_86e5c6c4-8990-53e8-8590-101d3af45e45.html 

First Heat Wave On It's Way Here

A high pressure system that’s poised to park over the western Atlantic will light up the heat and press the humidity button beginning tomorrow, the National Weather Service says.
Temperatures are expected to peak at 93 degrees for the high on Thurday in the western portions of Atlantic County. Daily highs will remain above 90 degrees on Friday and Saturday before they retreat to a relatively cool 82 on Sunday.
Temperatures in isolated pockets in the in the Pine Barrens could reach above 95 degrees on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Entire article at
http://www.shorenewstoday.com/weather/south-jersey-prepares-for-first-heat-wave/article_1d026088-0f84-11e5-93cf-cb027fd50905.html

Blessing Of The River - This Saturday

Rabid Bat Found In Egg Harbor City

 

.Press staff report

A bat collected from a property in Egg Harbor City tested positive for rabies, becoming the third known case of rabies in the county this year, Atlantic County announced. All three cases have involved bats, according to the Atlantic County Division of Health.

The latest bat was found Sunday by the owner of a property on Liverpool Avenue, the county said. It tested positive for rabies Wednesday.

The owner’s dog is current on its rabies vaccination but will receive a booster vaccination as a precautionary measure and be placed under a 45-day observation period, the county said.

A bat with rabies was discovered on June 3 in a Northfield backyard, the county said.

“This is another example of the importance of vaccinating your pets against rabies,” stated Patricia Diamond, Atlantic County Public Health Officer, on Tuesday. “Rabies is a viral disease that can be fatal if left untreated. We strongly encourage residents with pets to take advantage of our free rabies vaccination clinics.”

The Atlantic County Animal Shelter provides a free rabies vaccination clinic each month for dogs and cats, the county said. The next one will be held on Sunday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 240 Old Turnpike Road in Pleasantville. Dogs must be brought on leashes and cats in carriers. For more information call (609) 485-2345 or visit www.aclink.org/animalshelter.

Christian Hetrick
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/third-bat-with-rabies-found-in-atlantic-county/article_7f52d2ba-0fcd-11e5-810e-9f8f84a8a2af.html