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Council adopts municipal budget
Hunting for colorful eggs
By MIKE TheMONOSTRA Sun Mt. Laurel Council adopted the 2014 municipal budget at last week’s meeting, but not before a lengthy discussion about the township’s open space tax. The adopted budget saw no changes from the preliminary budget passed in March. Taxes will decrease $39.22 for the average assessed home of $236,952. The budget passed by a vote of 4-1, with Councilman Jim Keenan voting no. Keenan didn’t express any issues with the municipal
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Paws Farm Nature Center held its annual Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12. Each hunt was filled with 1,000 eggs. CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: Adriana DiMedio, 3, of Cinnaminson, checks out her loot during the hunt; Parents Kelly and Jason Bartock of Voorhees smile as their 19-month-old son Benjamin cracks open his bounty; Children relax after their egg hunt. In back are siblings Lilli, 3, and Luca Melograna, 8 months, and in front, siblings Emily, 2, and Dennis O’Neill, 8 months; James Molesky, 2, of Delran, adds an egg to his basket; and Adriana DiMedio, 3, of Cinnaminson, checks out her loot during the hunt.
budget, but maintained stance on decreasing the openhis space tax from eight cents to six cents. With average property values increasing with Mt. Laurel’s revaluation last year, many homeowners will see a large increase in their open space tax bill. Keenan proposed a plan to suspend two cents of the open space tax. He said 13 other municipalities have suspended open space tax without going to a referen-
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police report The following information was provided by the Mt. Laurel Police Department.
and 8:20 a.m. April 7. A 2008 Hyundai Elantra, valued at $15,000, was taken.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 27year-old female of the unit block of Sequoia Drive, Drive, Newtown, Pa.,
A resident of the 100 block of Roberts Place reported a burglary and theft to a residence. The inci-
on April 6, for driving while intoxicated. She was stopped on Route 73 at 3:43 a.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a municipal court hearing.
dent occurred on April 8, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Entry was gained by smashing the rear glass door. Jewelry, valued at approximately $6,000, was taken. Damage is estimated at $250.
The owner of a property on the unit block of West Wood Wood Lane reported a burglary and theft to an unoccupied residence. The incident occurred between 6 a.m. March 22 and 6 a.m. April 5. Entry was gained through an unsecured basement door. Copper pipe, valued at an unspecified amount, was taken.
Mt. Laurel Police arrested a 24year-old male of the unit block of Bernwood Road, Hainesport, on April 9 for the theft theft of $5,285 in jewelry jewe lry. The theft occu occurred rred on on the 100 block of Knotty Oak Drive while the suspect was employed as a carpet cleaner. The victim’s jewelry jewe lry was subseq subsequentl uently y reco recovvered and returned. He was served
A resident of the Buckingham Way stolen vehicle. The curred between 6:30
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police report POLICE Continued from page 3 A guest of a hotel on the 500 block of Fellowship Road Road report-
ed a theft. A laptop computer, computer, valued at $750, was taken from a hotel room. The incident occurred sometime between 7 p.m. April 5, and 1 a.m., April 6. There was no sign of forced entry to the
parking lot, between 8:20 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. April 10. A laptop computer and a cell phone, valued at $1,500, were taken.
room.
Route 73 reported a theft from an unlocked vehicle. The incident occurred in the Giant Fitness parking lot, between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. April 10. An iPhone, valued at $650, was taken.
A resident of the 2400 block of Larchmont Place reported a burglary and theft to a residence. The incident occurred between 6 a.m. April 8 and 6 p.m. April 10. Entry was reported to have been gained through the front door. There were no signs of forced entry. A member of LA Fitness on Dearborne Circle reported a theft from an unlocked vehicle. The incident occurred in the LA Fitness
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Mount Laurel Police arrested a 21-year-old male of the 6400 block of North Lambert Street, Street, Philadelphia, on April 11, for driving while intoxicated. He was stopped on Route 38 at 1:50 a.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated and released pending a municipal court hearing.
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The best place places to retire ... in in NJ? Wee didn’t realize this was still an option W option
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Your thoughts Do you plan to retire in New Jersey? Or will you flock south, or to somewhere else outside the Garden State? Share your thoughts on this, and other topics, in a letter to the editor.
top 10 places to retire reti re ... in New Jersey. Jersey.
agree with you. There’s a reason why so many New Jerseyans Jerse yans retire retire elsewhere elsewhere – it’s cheaper. And, in contrast to Movoto’s interpretation of the list’s criteria, criteria, cheaper is better, because most people
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Joe Eisele
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INTERIM PUBLISHER
Mary L. Serkalow Kristen Dowd MT. LAUREL EDITOR Mike Monostra ART DIRECTOR Stephanie Lippincott MANAGING EDITOR
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would rather see their hard-earned
Yup. New Jersey. We didn’t even real-
braries, physicians, arts and enter-
money go toward vacations than taxes,
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
ize that staying in the Garden State
tainment, and adult education
for example. Many retirees go to Flori-
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
after working age was still an option –
4.) Weather – average summer summer tem-
or, rather, something that people de-
perature and air quality score, which
sired.
eliminates Newark
Anywho, Movoto Real Estate pub-
So, by these rankings, the top 10
da not just for the weather but for the absence of a state income tax. Maybe if New Jersey was more affordable, more elderly residents would
lished the list, starting with places
places to retire in New Jersey, from
stay at home, near their friends and
that had at least 10,000 residents (110
one to 10, are:
family.. But since it’s not, many don’t. family don’ t.
places), then ranking them based on four interesting criteria: 1.) Cost of living – higher is better, because when you’ve worked all your life, what you really want to do is have
Ridgewood, Tenafly, Westwood, Glen
We are probably not the only ones
Rock, Haddonfield, Florham Park,
who laughed when we considered any
Madison, Hasbrouck Heights, Prince-
place in New Jersey – other than, say, a
ton and Ridgefield
beach town such as Ocean City (which
To be sure, these are all wonderfully
ranked No. 26 on the list, behind
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Steve Miller Alan Bauer Alan Bauer
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your money go toward taxes and not
beautifully places in New Jersey, well
places plac es such as Hoboke Hoboken) n) – a “good” “good”
that trip to Rome
worth celebrating and very attractiv attractive e
place to retire. And that’s a shame, and
for residents and visitors alike.
a problem all at the same time.
But retirement? We’re not so sure that many elderly residents would
Our residents shouldn’t have to prepare to leave when they retire.
information, call 856-427-0933 or email
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This pertains to the up and coming sport of disc golf. I know you're wondering, wondering, what is disc golf ? This is an excerpt from the Professional Disc Golf Association: "Disc golf is played much like traditional traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players
the ‘hole.’ The hole can be one of a number of disc golf targets, the most common common is called a Pole Hole, an elevated metal basket. As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive throw from the spot where the previous throw has landed. The trees, shrubs and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer. Finally, the ‘putt’ lands in the
probably won't need to rent a cart, and you never get stuck with a bad ‘tee time.’ It is designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, male and female, regardless of economic status." So anyway, not too long ago, I had the idea to try to get more kids interested and involved involv ed in disc golf. Disc golf is a sport that can be very appealing to kids and families because it is relatively no cost for
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use a flying in disc, or1970s, Frisbee. sportwith was formalized the andThe shares ‘ball golf’ the object of completing each hole in the fewest strokes or, in the case of disc golf, fewest throws. A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target, which is
basket and hole is completed. Disc golf shares the the same joys and frustrations of traditional golf, whether it's sinking a long putt or hitting a tree halfway down the fairway. There are few differences, though. Disc golf rarely requires a greens fee, fee, you
discs more and it i t kids is freeinvolved to play. My idea get-a ting was to for run league for kids. Introducing kids to disc golf will not only give them a wonderful wonderful
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Preschool Storytime: Ages 3 to 6. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Come to this storytime for a fun-filled session of stories, songs, fingerplays and an art activity. Crochet 1 p.m. to at crochet the Mt. LaurelAnyone: Library. Learn or crochet with new friends. Join craft enthusiast Audrey Peache for crocheting and conversation. Novices and experts welcome. Instruction available if needed. No registration necessary. Bring your own knitting materials. Paws for Reading: Grades 1 to 4. 4 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Practice your reading skills with a captive canine audience in a private setting with Wilson, a registered therapy dog, and his owner,
Ms. Judy. Wilson is a friendly Bearded Collie mix who is waiting to hear you read to him. Sessions are in 15-minute blocks. Bring your favorite book from home or arrive early to choose a book from the library's collection. Rotary Club of Mt. Laurel meeting : 12 p.m. at Laurel Creek Country
Rancocas Woods, Mount Laurel.
Flea Market and Bake Sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonville-Rancocas United Methodist Church. For more information, call (856) 235-7648 235-7 648 or (856) ( 856) 234-0941.
Club, 655 Old Centerton Road. For more information visit www.mountlaurelrotary.org or call (856) 234-7 234-7663. 663. Storytime : 11 a.m. every Wednesday at Kids Play Lounge in Mt. Laurel. Come hear a new story every week and then stay and play the rest of the day! Call (856) 2739500 or visit www.kidsplaylounge.com for more information.
Mt. Laurel Garden Club Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. The club will have a huge variety of sun and shade perennials, herbs, shrubs and vegetable plants available. Proceeds will benefit scholarships for Mt. Laurel high school seniors. For more information, visit mtlaurelgardenclub.com.
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Intro to Meditation: 7 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. Join an experienced meditation instructor and achieve relaxation of your mind and body. Wear comfortable clothes, try not to eat a big meal before class and bring a mat or towel. No registration needed.
vate setting with Rookie, a registered therapy dog, and his owner, Ms. Tammi. Rookie is a Pomeranian who is waiting to hear you read to him. Sessions are in 15minute blocks. Bring your favorite book from home or arrive early to choose a book from the library's collection.
Mt. Laurel Council meeting: 7:30 p.m. in the municipal court room, Municipal Building, 100 Mt. Laurel Road. Visit www.mountlaurel.com for more information and to confirm meeting time.
Food, How do GMOs Affect You: 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Laurel Library. At this presentation, experts will discuss GMOs and answer questions. Representatives of pro and con GMO groups will be at the discussion. The event is open to the public. Mt. Laurel I BNI Chapter meeting: 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Marco’s Restaurant at Indian Spring C.C., 115 South Elmwood Drive.
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Next council meeting set for April 28 dum. “Why don’t we, as a council, suspend the tax, suspend it by two
its open space debt in the future if the tax was lowered. Mayor David D’Antonio shared those same feelings, saying it was imperative the township pays off its open space debt in a timely manner. “We have a debt,” he said. “We have a significant debt
election ballot in November, a decision needs to be made by early August. In other news: • Council discussed applying for a Burlington County park grant to construct restrooms at Memorial Field. Mitchell said an
cents without going to a referendum?” he asked. Keenan said the average decrease in municipal taxes is being negated by the open space tax. If the open space tax rate remains at eight cents, the average taxpayer in Mt. Laurel would pay an additional $75.88 in open space tax. Keenan said this increase could hurt some homeowners homeowners,, especially lower-income residents and senior citizens. “I’d like to help out anyone I can in the township,” he said. Township solicitor Timothy Prime told council a referendum
that has to be paid off.” Keenan said the township is taking in an additional $2.2 million in open space tax by keeping the rate at eight cents. However, Mitchell said the extra money is needed to pay pay off the debt. Council said in future meetings it will discuss the possibility of lowering the open space tax. tax. Deputy Mayor Irwin Edelson asked Mitchell to provide more information detailing the pros and cons of changing the tax. tax. “We need to know the numbers,” he said. “The people of Mt. Laurel need to know the num-
application for the project was re jected jecte d due to issue issuess with the MUA, but said many many of those issues have been resolved. The township is applying for a maximum grant of $250,000. • An ordinance approved on second reading will change the speed limit for the entire length of Sharp Road. The speed limit will change to 45 miles per hour after a request was made by Evesham Township to make the change. Previously, the road did not have a posted speed limit and the state’s statutory speed limit of 50 miles per hour applies to the
would be needed to change the open space tax. Township manager Maureen Mitchell informed council the township would be unable to pay
bers.” Councilwoman Linda Bobo also said she is open to discuss the possibility of a referendum. referendum. To have a referendum on the
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changed much from 50 years ago. Its mission is still making Mt. Laurel beautiful with plants and gardening, even as the township has developed. “They’re a very committed and active group,” club president
plants,” Thomas said. The plant sale and other fundraisers help to fund the maintenance of the many projects the garden club partakes in each year. “We have a set budget for each year, and we remain in that budg-
celebration on June 11 at Tavistock Country Club in Haddonfield. The celebration will feature special guests, food and prizes. There will also be three $1,000 scholarships awarded to Mt. Lau-
Large amounts of open space and farmland dominated the landscape. Rural, one-lane streets such as Hartford Road had very little traffic traversing them. Big box stores and large-scale developments were non-existent. It was in that rural farm town when a group of eight women women officially founded the Mt. Laurel Garden Club. Now, 50 years later, the club continues to serve the community in a variety of ways. With With a membership of 67, it has become a big part of the township. township. The Garden Club meets once a
Cathy Hepp said. Hepp said the township embraces the club just as much today as it did 50 years ago. The club maintainss a number of large projmaintain ects on township property, including the 9-11 Memorial at Mt. Laurel Memorial Park, the Arbor Day tree donations and the planting area at the Veterans Memorial at Laurel Acres Park. The club also started a planting area at the Laurel Acres Park sign last year. “I’ve spoken with the township manager on how to do things,” Hepp said. “They kind of give us free rein. If we’re saying we want
et,” club treasurer Maureen Crinnion said. Finding members is very important to the club as well. Many of the club’s members are accomaccomplished gardeners. The club has won awards from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and at the Philadelphia Flower Show in past years. “Everyone has a different skill set with the garden club, but they all have a love for gardening,” Hepp said. Each member is required to participate in three projects each year, helping to spread the work-
rel high school seniors, something the club fundraises for every year. Mt. Laurel has gone through many changes in the last 50 years, but the garden club’s mission of community and civic involvement has always remained the same.
month at the Mt. Laurel Library. The group gathers for lunch and will have a gardening-related program. This meeting format is relatively unchanged from when the club first started. “They met in each otherss’ homes, had lunch and discussed gardening things,” said Jean Thomas, a member of the club. Thomas said the founding members were women who cared about improving their community through gardening. “These women weren’t farm women,” she said. “They cared more about civic pride.”
to plant something, they let us do it.” All the planting done by the club comes with expenses. While the club collects annual membership fees, it still needs to do a lot of fundraising to pay for its many projects. One of its largest fundraisers fundraisers of the year is coming up on April 26. The club is holding its annual plant sale at the Mt. Laurel Library.. A number of the brary t he plants are dug up from the gardens of members and transported to the library to be sold. “We had one member who once
load around and allow everyone to get involved. The club is always welcoming of new members as well. well. Hepp said any resident of Mt. Laurel can participate. Though the club consists of mostly women, women, men are also welcome. Lately, the focus has been on the club’s past and the difference it has made over the past 50 years. “For the last five meetings, we’ve been giving the history of our club, decade by decade,” Crinnion said. The club has archived most of its history and is preparing a
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place at Stafford Woods Disc Golf Course in Voorhees and will be available for kids ages 16 and under. Each league day will include a 20-30 minute clinic focusing on a specific skill, followed by a game practicing that skill, the winner of which will get a disc. We will then play nine holes from a modified set of kids tees which will be more appealing to kids, who do not throw as far and are not as accurate. One of the holes will be selected as a closest to the pin. The child that gets it closest to the basket will win a disc as well. First time entry will be $15
timately lead to the best player having the best tag) as well as an assortment of disc golf stickers. This player’s pack is worth more than $50. Every week thereafter, entry will only be $5 but will not include a player’s pack. To get as many people as possible involved in the wonderful wonderful sport of disc golf, I need to get the word out. The next youth league date is April 27. Future dates are May 4, May 11, May 25 and June 8. For more information, I can be reached at
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