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JANUARY 15–21, 2014
Annual holiday hoops tournament SKIP HARRIS/The Sun Nashir Hollingshead of Seneca High School drives the ball hard to the basket against Willingboro High School during Lenape High School’s annual holiday hoops tournament. The Golden Eagles fell 74-39 74-39 and are still seeking their first win of the season.
New BOE president voted in at meeting By MIKE MONOSTRA The Sun
By NICK COHEN The Sun The faces may look familiar but the responsibilities are changing, as the Shamong Township Committee swore in a new mayor and deputy mayor for 2014. Kenneth Long, who had been serving as the township’s deputy mayor, will serve as mayor with former mayor Sean Gray now serving as deputy mayor. “I’m excited for the opportunity to serve and for the opportunity to work with these great committeemen in this great township,” Long said. Gray had served as Shamong’s mayor since Jon Shevelew’s retirement in August. Committeemen Tim Gimbel and Michael DiCroce were sworn in as well. Both men had run unopposed in November’s election. Each term will expire Dec. 31, 2016. This is DiCroce’s first elected term on the committee. He had been appointed by the committee previously in the wake of Shevelew’s retirement.
A Lenape Regional High School Board of Education member who has had his roots in the district his entire life was chosen as its president last week. David Stow was unanimously voted to serve as the Board Board of Education president at the board’s reorganization meeting. Stow takes over for Ted Shinske. He had served as the board’s vice president in 2013. Stow has been a part of the Lenape district going back to his days as a student at Lenape High School in the 1970s. Stow now lives and represents Medford on the board, and nothing makes him more proud than serving on the district’s Board of Education. “I’m proud to be a member of this board,” he said. “We have one of the best school districts in in this state.” During his acceptance speech to the large crowd gathered at the district’s administration building in Shamong, Stow rattled off the names of many teachers. teachers. These
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Ongoing contract issue STEA awaits word from fact finder. PAGE 4
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Board told of unannounced lockdown drills held at high schools for first time BOARD Continued from page 1 were the teachers Stow had dating all the way back to kindergarten and through his entire career at Lenape. “All of these people have dedicated their lives,” he said. “Not for fame and certainly not for fortune. These people have dedicated their lives to young people.” With Stow moving up to president, the board unanimously elected Linda Eckenhoff to take over as vice president. The board also made board and professional appointments during the reorganization portion of the meeting. In other news: • Seneca High School's Iron
Devils Robotics Team received two donations that were approved by the board last week. One d onation was from Lockheed Martin for $3,000. The second was from Insight Insurance Group for $1,000. Stow said he is continually amazed at how generous businesses and groups have been in contributing to programs in the school district. “It is truly amazing how much the community supports us,” he said. • Superintendent Carol Birnbohm informed the board that unannounced lockdown drills were held at the high schools for the first time. The school district worked with the respective local authorities in conducting the drills. She said having unannounced drills allowed school administration and local authori-
ties to better assess school security and safety, something she emphasized as a priority in the district. • Birnbohm had praise for the choirs at each of the district’s four high schools for their work during the holiday season. All of the school choirs performed throughout their communities during December. “We received numerous letters of gratitude for their service,” she said. • Birnbohm also praised the
school board for its service during her report. January is New Jersey School Board Recognition month. • The next Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the district administration at 93 Willow Grove Road in Shamong.
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As both the Shamong Board of Education and Shamong Township Education Association await word from a fact finder in regard to an ongoing contract stalemate, the STEA has become increasingly frustrated with the process. “It is disheartening that our board has been reluctant to meet,” STEA negotiations chair Laura Hoffman said. “We have to be able to communicate.” The two sides had met with a fact finder in November after three unsuccessful meetings with
a state-appointed mediator. The board and STEA are permitted to meet prior to a ruling from the fact finder, but no meetings have taken place. “They did not respond to our request to meet,” Hoffman said. “We can meet at anytime, but they have been unwilling so far.” The STEA took exception with the board’s claim that their salary demands exceed that of other schools in the Lenape Regional sending district. “An initial proposal is of course going to be above surrounding districts because as of now we have the lowest starting and ending salaries of any of
those schools,” Hoffman said. “Focusing on the initial proposal doesn’t make sense, which is why we’ve wanted to continue meeting and communicating.” Hoffman said her hope was that parents in the district can understand where the STEA is coming from, but ultimately their children remain the No. 1 priority. “The students remain our No. 1 focus and of course we put our best into working with the kids, but, beyond that, morale is very low,” Hoffman said. “Throughout this process, we have not felt valued, we’ve felt underappreciated.”
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Next workshop meeting Jan. 28 NEXT Continued from page 1 In other news: • The committee authorized the award of a contract for professional services with Douglas Heinold as township solicitor. Dante Guzzi Engineering Associates, LLC will again serve as township engineer. • T.C. Irons was appointed as risk management consultant for the year. Inverso and Stewart, LLC will serve as the township auditor. • Sue Onorato will continue to be the township’s Jill of all trades serving as administrator, clean community coordinator, public agency compliance officer, board of health secretary and recycling coordinator.
• Gray, Gimbel, DiCroce, Martin Mozitis, Long, Onorato, Barbara Valenzano, Charles Burgin, Stanley Rowe, Thomas Gerber, Ed Moniot, Joseph Reinhart, Timothy Rowe and Dave Taylor were appointed as members of the emergency management council for a one-year term ending Dec. 31 • Long, Onorato, Norman Welsh, Ed Moniot, Dante Guzzi, Timothy Rowe, Burgin, John Carney and Stanley Rowe were appointed as members of the hazard mitigation committee for a oneyear term • The committee appointed M and R Wildlife Removal, Inc. as certified animal control officer and awarded the contract for these services as per the fee schedule submitted for the year. • The committee will hold a workshop meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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Township committee swears in new mayor
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JANUARY 15–21, 2014
Annual holiday hoops tournament SKIP HARRIS/The Sun Nashir Hollingshead of Seneca High School drives the ball hard to the basket against Willingboro High School during Lenape High School’s annual holiday hoops tournament. The Golden Eagles fell 74-39 74-39 and are still seeking their first win of the season.
New BOE president voted in at meeting By MIKE MONOSTRA The Sun
By NICK COHEN The Sun The faces may look familiar but the responsibilities are changing, as the Shamong Township Committee swore in a new mayor and deputy mayor for 2014. Kenneth Long, who had been serving as the township’s deputy mayor, will serve as mayor with former mayor Sean Gray now serving as deputy mayor. “I’m excited for the opportunity to serve and for the opportunity to work with these great committeemen in this great township,” Long said. Gray had served as Shamong’s mayor since Jon Shevelew’s retirement in August. Committeemen Tim Gimbel and Michael DiCroce were sworn in as well. Both men had run unopposed in November’s election. Each term will expire Dec. 31, 2016. This is DiCroce’s first elected term on the committee. He had been appointed by the committee previously in the wake of Shevelew’s retirement.
A Lenape Regional High School Board of Education member who has had his roots in the district his entire life was chosen as its president last week. David Stow was unanimously voted to serve as the Board Board of Education president at the board’s reorganization meeting. Stow takes over for Ted Shinske. He had served as the board’s vice president in 2013. Stow has been a part of the Lenape district going back to his days as a student at Lenape High School in the 1970s. Stow now lives and represents Medford on the board, and nothing makes him more proud than serving on the district’s Board of Education. “I’m proud to be a member of this board,” he said. “We have one of the best school districts in in this state.” During his acceptance speech to the large crowd gathered at the district’s administration building in Shamong, Stow rattled off the names of many teachers. teachers. These
please see NEXT, page 5
please see BOARD, page 3
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Ongoing contract issue STEA awaits word from fact finder. PAGE 4
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 THE SHAMONG SUN — JANUARY 15–21, 2014
RECENTLY SOLD HOMES 470 Stokes Road Sold: $290,000 Real estate tax: $6,301 / 2013 Approximate Lot Square Footage: 27,600
This rancher, which includes an in-law suite, has four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Features include a remodeled kitchen with skylights, hardwood floors, four-season room, newer carpeting and brick fireplace.
•• Save Save money money and and make make money money •• Very Very simple simple •• Huge Huge demand demand •• Residual Residual revenue revenue
856-524-2814
1035 Shawnee Lane Sold: $295,000 Real estate tax: $6,243 / 2013 Approximate Square Footage: 1,778
This upgraded two-story colonial has three bedrooms and two full and one half bathrooms. Features include a paver walkway entrance, trek deck, fenced yard, Brazilian hardwood floors, ceramic tile, newer windows and finished basement.
Anniversary Sale • Celebrating 60 years in Business
We are not the best because we are the oldest: We are the oldest because we are the Best! Durham Habersham Hancock & Moore Harden Henkel-Harris
Hickory Chair Jessica Charles Lexington Nichols & Stone Sherrill
Sligh Southwood Taylor King Theodore Alexander and Many More
JANUARY 15–21, 2014 – THE SHAMONG SUN
3
Don’t leave a tangled mess for your loved ones to deal with after you’re gone.
Board told of unannounced lockdown drills held at high schools for first time BOARD Continued from page 1 were the teachers Stow had dating all the way back to kindergarten and through his entire career at Lenape. “All of these people have dedicated their lives,” he said. “Not for fame and certainly not for fortune. These people have dedicated their lives to young people.” With Stow moving up to president, the board unanimously elected Linda Eckenhoff to take over as vice president. The board also made board and professional appointments during the reorganization portion of the meeting. In other news: • Seneca High School's Iron
Devils Robotics Team received two donations that were approved by the board last week. One d onation was from Lockheed Martin for $3,000. The second was from Insight Insurance Group for $1,000. Stow said he is continually amazed at how generous businesses and groups have been in contributing to programs in the school district. “It is truly amazing how much the community supports us,” he said. • Superintendent Carol Birnbohm informed the board that unannounced lockdown drills were held at the high schools for the first time. The school district worked with the respective local authorities in conducting the drills. She said having unannounced drills allowed school administration and local authori-
ties to better assess school security and safety, something she emphasized as a priority in the district. • Birnbohm had praise for the choirs at each of the district’s four high schools for their work during the holiday season. All of the school choirs performed throughout their communities during December. “We received numerous letters of gratitude for their service,” she said. • Birnbohm also praised the
school board for its service during her report. January is New Jersey School Board Recognition month. • The next Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the district administration at 93 Willow Grove Road in Shamong.
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When they fall, we’re on the call!
BIRTHS
Beautiful 6-7 ft. White Pine Trees… $120 ea. Planted
Did you or someone you know recently welcome a baby into the family? Send us your birth announcement and we will print it, free of charge.
SAVE ON WINTER PROJECTS! CALL TODAY!
609-923-5264 CALL TODAY AND RECEIVE
$20 OFF ANOTHER SERVICE
Send us your Shamong news Have a news tip? Want to send us a press release or photos? Shoot an interesting video? Drop us an email at [email protected] . Fax us at (856) 427-0934. Call the editor at (856) 427-0933.
Winter Blast Specials Le ar n how y ou c an gi ve y our c hi ld t he BR IG HT E ST BE GI NNING !
n ts S top In and Appoin tme VER NE Take a Tour! needed!
Call for a FREE estimate!
609-261-0004 1632 Route 38 East • Lumberton, NJ www.BrightestBeginnings.com
Childcare for children 6 weeks through Pre Kindergarten
(Min. order of 3)
4 THE SHAMONG SUN — JANUARY 15–21, 2014
STEA awaits word from fact finder regarding teacher contract issue By NICK COHEN The Sun Complete Lawn Fertilization Programs Core Aeration/Seed Environmentally Aware Serving All of South Jersey • Free Estimates!
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As both the Shamong Board of Education and Shamong Township Education Association await word from a fact finder in regard to an ongoing contract stalemate, the STEA has become increasingly frustrated with the process. “It is disheartening that our board has been reluctant to meet,” STEA negotiations chair Laura Hoffman said. “We have to be able to communicate.” The two sides had met with a fact finder in November after three unsuccessful meetings with
a state-appointed mediator. The board and STEA are permitted to meet prior to a ruling from the fact finder, but no meetings have taken place. “They did not respond to our request to meet,” Hoffman said. “We can meet at anytime, but they have been unwilling so far.” The STEA took exception with the board’s claim that their salary demands exceed that of other schools in the Lenape Regional sending district. “An initial proposal is of course going to be above surrounding districts because as of now we have the lowest starting and ending salaries of any of
those schools,” Hoffman said. “Focusing on the initial proposal doesn’t make sense, which is why we’ve wanted to continue meeting and communicating.” Hoffman said her hope was that parents in the district can understand where the STEA is coming from, but ultimately their children remain the No. 1 priority. “The students remain our No. 1 focus and of course we put our best into working with the kids, but, beyond that, morale is very low,” Hoffman said. “Throughout this process, we have not felt valued, we’ve felt underappreciated.”
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JANUARY 15–21, 2014 – THE SHAMONG SUN
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Next workshop meeting Jan. 28 NEXT Continued from page 1 In other news: • The committee authorized the award of a contract for professional services with Douglas Heinold as township solicitor. Dante Guzzi Engineering Associates, LLC will again serve as township engineer. • T.C. Irons was appointed as risk management consultant for the year. Inverso and Stewart, LLC will serve as the township auditor. • Sue Onorato will continue to be the township’s Jill of all trades serving as administrator, clean community coordinator, public agency compliance officer, board of health secretary and recycling coordinator.
• Gray, Gimbel, DiCroce, Martin Mozitis, Long, Onorato, Barbara Valenzano, Charles Burgin, Stanley Rowe, Thomas Gerber, Ed Moniot, Joseph Reinhart, Timothy Rowe and Dave Taylor were appointed as members of the emergency management council for a one-year term ending Dec. 31 • Long, Onorato, Norman Welsh, Ed Moniot, Dante Guzzi, Timothy Rowe, Burgin, John Carney and Stanley Rowe were appointed as members of the hazard mitigation committee for a oneyear term • The committee appointed M and R Wildlife Removal, Inc. as certified animal control officer and awarded the contract for these services as per the fee schedule submitted for the year. • The committee will hold a workshop meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
WE’RE CELEBRATING
10 YEARS And we’d like to take a little time to thank the many great clients we’ve had over the years.
Thank you PINSETTER BAR & BOWL Partner since 2007
www.pinsetterbowl.com
W E D EL IV E R T O T HE S HO R E !
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Bed $449
$300 O F F $400 O F F
An y Purch
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An y Purchase o f $2999 or more
o f $3999 or more
Your choice of Fabric and Color… $699
Flat Screen Entertainment Cabinets
Over 50 Models On Display!
Your choice of Fabric and Color… $995
Get a new recliner for the Super Bowl
$799*
Bed $449
An y Purchase
Powered Lay Flat Chair
$599
$899* $499 *
Lift Chair
$499
Swivel Rocker
$449
By,
Price with coupon.
Sectional… $2399 Reclining Sofa… $999 Reclining Console Sofa… $999
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