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Route 70 overhaul
Upgrades in beginning
design stages. PAGE 3
Local produce returns
By KATHLEEN DUFFY
The Cherry Hill Sun
With spring, the perks of local pro-
duce return.
Springdale Farms, Cherry Hills last
working farm, has re-opened its doors
for the year and has plans to continue
farming away as always.
At the farm, special events tend to
rotate around holidays, with Easter
egg hunt hayrides going on now, Vice
President and co-owner John Ebert
said. The egg hunts are planned for
March 27 and 28 at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m.,
and March 29 and 30 from 10 a.m.
through 4 p.m., according to the farms
website. The cost is $7.95 per rider plus
tax.
By Mothers Day, bedding and
houseplants are in demand, Ebert said.
A killing frost is possible up until
May 15.
A lot of people dont realize that,
he said.
Strawberry season is always a fa-
vorite at the farm.
Strawberries are always associated
with mid-May into the end of May, in-
cluding pick-your-own days, Ebert
said.
In June, customers love their pies.
Many people purchase a pie to go
alongside a barbecue for Fathers Day,
he said.
Independence Day marks the begin-
ning of corn season.
We have a big push for that, he
MORE FARM DETAILS
Springdale Farms is located at 1631 Springdale Road. Farm hours are Mondays
through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Stay up-to-date on the farms happenings by visiting
www.springdalefarms.com.
The farms Facebook page can be seen at
www.facebook.com/pages/Springdale-Farm-
Market/170395059664703 and they can be
followed on Twitter at twitter.com/springdale-
farms.
Any questions can be directed to (856) 424-
8674.
KATHLEEN DUFFY/The Cherry Hill Sun
In a separate area, produce makes its mark. Here, fennel, collards, carrots and
escarole are seen on opening day at Springdale Farms on March 15 in Cherry
Hill. At right, cacti, glittery plants and flowers were abundant on opening day.
please see CROPS, page 12
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By KATHLEEN DUFFY
The Cherry Hill Sun
Motorists, rejoice.
Improvements to Route 70 be-
tween Route 38 in Pennsauken
and Cropwell Road in Evesham
Township are in the planning
stages through the state Depart-
ment of Transportation.
Upgrades are being planned for
both eastbound and westbound
lanes, according to Tim Greeley,
spokesman for NJDOT.
The existing ramps and inter-
sections within the project limit
would be addressed as well,
Greeley said.
A briefing was held with local
officials in January and feedback
was positive, he said.
A design consultant prepared
the initial concept development
report for NJDOT this summer,
and we have submitted that to the
Federal Highway Administra-
tion. Once accepted, the depart-
ment will then begin preliminary
engineering on the project later
this year, he said.
Currently, the schedule
through the Statewide Trans-
portation Improvement Program
calls for construction to begin in
2015 with an expected cost of $20
million, according to state docu-
ments. But certainly that is con-
tingent upon the conclusion of
the prior stages necessary to ad-
vance such a project design, en-
vironmental permitting, Gree-
ley said.
The portion of Route 70 was
targeted in 2010 as needing re-
pairs.
There are necessary steps that
need to be taken to properly ad-
vance this project to ensure that
it can provide the maximum ben-
efit for motorists on Route 70,
while also limiting the impact
that construction will have on the
businesses and residents, he
said.
There are several improve-
ments to be had, besides the pave-
ment reconstruction that will
benefit motorists and pedestrians
alike, he said.
They include traffic signal up-
grades, including installation of
image detection and crosswalks;
pedestrian upgrades, including
ADA-compatible curb ramps de-
tectable warning surfaces, pedes-
trian countdown signal heads and
pedestrian pushbuttons; installa-
tion of new sidewalk and replace-
ment of deteriorated sidewalk;
drainage improvements at sever-
al locations; and construction of
storm water management
basins/water quality treatment
facilities.
Over the years, the road has
evolved. The road was originally
Major Route 70 overhaul, upgrades
in beginning design stage
please see ROAD, page 11
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By KATHLEEN DUFFY
The Cherry Hill Sun
Cherry Hill Public Schools
adopted the final 2013-2014 budget
on Thursday, March 21 in a spe-
cial meeting.
Despite worries of staff and
program cuts early on in the
process, aside from the decision
to remove a business office posi-
tion that was already being vacat-
ed, there were no losses in the dis-
trict.
When this process began, we
werent sure how ugly it would
be, Board President Kathy Judge
said.
A spending freeze was then en-
acted to place $628,000 of projects
on hold until June, successfully
avoiding any cuts.
I am very grateful and appre-
ciative that we did not have to do
that again this year, Judge said.
The $173,991,752 preliminary
budget had been approved by
Camden County. Now, the final
adoption will be sent back to the
county for approval to end the
process, Business Administrator
Jim Devereaux said.
There is a 2 percent increase in
the tax levy, though actual in-
creases or decreases will depend
on individual homes per the re-
cent reassessment. The increase
gives the district nearly $3 million
more in revenue, Devereaux said.
The change in the local levy,
the school levy has grown 5.8 per-
cent since 2008-2009, he said.
The estimated school tax rate
is $2.035 per $100 of assessed
value.
In the boards presentation
during the public hearing, it was
explained that, to calculate the
tax impact, divide the homes as-
sessed value by $100, then multi-
ple that number by $2.035.
The new average assessed
home in the township is $223,500,
making for a school tax bill of
$4,548. At the previous average of
$140,000, owners paid $4,766, mak-
ing for an estimated savings of
$30,000 to township taxpayers.
You would really see this
number if you look at your final
year tax bill, he said. It is based
on the calendar year.
Since the district stayed within
the state-mandated cap, there is
no public vote on the budget.
Funds from this years budget
have been carried over in the
amount of $4.8 million. In all,
there is a 1.6 percent increase in
the budget, which is different
from the tax levy, he said.
State aid remained flat at $12.7
million, which is less than 80 per-
cent of the 2008-2009 aid of $16
million.
It has stabilized, Devereaux
said.
Visit www.cherryhill.k12.nj.us
for the full budget presentation
with numerical breakdowns.
Cherry Hill Public Schools
adopt budget at 2 percent cap
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PUBLISHER Steve Miller
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Tim Ronaldson
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Joe Eisele
MANAGING EDITOR Mary L. Serkalow
PRODUCTION EDITOR Kristen Dowd
CHERRY HILL EDITOR Kathleen Duffy
ART DIRECTOR Tom Engle
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Russell Cann
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EDITOR EMERITUS Alan Bauer
There is no denying that the web has be-
come one of our main sources of informa-
tion. With the increasing prevalence of
smart phones, tablets and other portable
devices, we are able to get the information
we need, at our fingertips, whenever we
need it.
Its something we expect and demand,
and understandably so. As technology im-
proves and information becomes even
more readily available, our expectations
will grow, as well.
When I ran for
mayor, I made a prom-
ise to run the town-
ship more efficiently
and effectively. Part of
that efficiency is giv-
ing members of the
public access to the
tools and information
they need, without
having to call or visit
town hall.
For the last 15 months, we in town hall
have worked diligently to meet residents
expectations and keep my promises by ex-
panding the municipal services that are
available online starting last spring with
the launch of a new, more interactive and
user-friendly township website at
www.CherryHill-NJ.com.
The new website, which featured a
brand-new look, expanded e-mail alerts
Cherry trees to replace shade
trees in township
A 40-year quest to remove all shade trees
from Chapel Avenue, between Haddonfield
Road and Kings Highway, will finally be re-
alized!
Cherry trees will be replacing the only
remaining 17 shade trees still standing
among the rows of hundreds of cherry
trees on Chapel Avenue in Cherry Hill.
The shade trees are located on the curb-
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Chuck Cahn
MAYORS MESSAGE
I
n November, New Jersey voters
will have the opportunity to ap-
prove a bill that would increase the
states minimum wage from $7.25 per
hour to $8.25 per hour, starting in Sep-
tember 2014. An approving vote would
also kick in automatic cost-of-living in-
creases each year based on the Con-
sumer Price Index.
In his State of the Union address
this year, President Obama recom-
mended raising the minimum wage to
$9 per hour. If Congress approves of
that measure, it would take effect na-
tionwide.
Not surprisingly, though, small busi-
ness owners in New Jersey are over-
whelmingly against raising the mini-
mum wage. The New Jersey chapter of
the National Federation of Independ-
ent Business showed that 93 percent of
its members oppose the move. NFIB
Director Laurie Ehlbeck called the re-
sults one of the most one-sided shes
ever seen.
And it should be no surprise as to
why.
The states, and the countrys,
biggest current employment problem
isnt that workers are paid too little; its
that there arent enough jobs available.
Raising the minimum wage, forcing
small business owners to spend more
money, is not a solid tactic to encour-
age hiring. The focus should be on in-
centivizing small business owners to
hire more workers, not to pay their
current workers more money.
The governments logic is misguided
if it believes that the reason that un-
employed workers wont take entry-
level jobs is that the salary isnt high
enough. Thats part of the problem,
true, but thats mainly because our
government is incentivizing people not
to work,with the structure of unem-
ployment benefits being what theyve
been for so long now.
It would be a shame for a bill like
this to pass at a time when the states
job market just reported positive gains.
The state Labor Department reported
recently that New Jersey gained 66,400
jobs in 2012, the largest such jump
since 2000.
Sure, were still way off the pre-re-
cession employment rate, but at least
its a start.
Our local and federal governments
need to find a way incentivize small
businesses to hire, instead of burden-
ing them with yet another added cost
of doing business.
in our opinion
Put people to work
Creating more jobs, not raising minimum wage, is the answer
Your thoughts?
Do you plan on voting for or against the
state constitutional amendment that
would raise New Jerseys minimum
wage by $1 to $8.25 per hour?
please see MAYOR, page 20
please see LETTER, page 10
MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013 THE CHERRY HILL SUN 7
The Freeholder
Board is in the
process of building
a field of dreams
for physically and
developmentally
challenged kids in
Camden County.
Miracle Field, a
special baseball
field, will provide
disabled children
with the opportunity to participate
in Americas pastime.
Children in wheelchairs, kids
who use walkers or kids who never
would be able to round the bases on
a regular baseball diamond will
soon be afforded the opportunity to
participate in an organized sport-
ing event like their peers. The
fields rubber playing surface will
allow for handicapped accessibility.
In addition, it will be covered with
a playing surface that provides
color, durability and safety.
Camden Countys Miracle Field
is being championed by Freeholder
Deputy Director Edward McDon-
nell who has long been an advocate
for the disabled community. His
dedication to helping others has
made a lasting impact on projects
throughout our County.
The field will be able to accom-
modate Miracle League baseball
games and Special Olympics
events. Miracle Field baselines are
50 feet from one another and the
distance from home plate to the
fence at center field is 125 feet. At a
typical Miracle League game every
player bats once an inning, players
are not called out on the bases,
every player scores a run each in-
ning and both teams win the game.
Players are given buddies to as-
sist them during the game. The
buddies are often brothers, sis-
ters and friends, as well as other
adults and children who volunteer
their time to help players partici-
pate in the game.
Miracle Field will be built at
Camden Countys
Challenge Grove
Park, the award-
winning fully ac-
cessible park at the
corner of Bortons
Mill and Caldwell
Roads in Cherry
Hill. This treasure
of the Camden
County Park Sys-
tem is also home to
Jakes Place Playground for chil-
dren with physical limitations.
Jakes Place Playground is the re-
gions first boundless playground,
which was designed to be enjoyed
by everyone regardless of physical
ability.
Jakes Place was inspired by 2
year old Jacob Myles Cummings
Nasto, who died from complica-
tions after his fourth open heart
surgery. As part of his physical
therapy, Jake visited playgrounds,
but was often unable to use the ap-
paratus. The playground is a place
where kids of all abilities can play
and interact together.
One out of every ten children
cannot play on a playground - even
an American with Disabilities Act
approved playground - because of
physical limitations. More than
12,000 children with disabilities
live in Camden County alone.
This field will be a miracle for
these children, and the Freeholder
Board is proud to construct this
project that will bring smiles to so
many faces. As elected officials our
goal is to improve the quality of life
in Camden County, and this ex-
traordinary place will do just that
for a very special group of athletes.
For more information on the
Camden County Park System or
other County services, please call
my office at (856) 225-5466 or
email me at jnash@camden-
county.com. In addition, you can
follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/camdencountynj
or on Twitter @camdencountynj.
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