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Resource Center of Somersetseeks old cell phones. PAGE 2

MBA hosts Breakfast with the MayorBy NORA CARNEVALE

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Members of the MontgomeryBusiness Association and town-ship residents enjoyed coffee,bagels and an optimistic State ofthe Town speech by Mayor RichSmith when the MBA hosted theBreakfast with the Mayor eventon Feb. 26.

Speaking about the townshipsbusiness-to-business blog used byMBA members, Cory Wingerter,president of the MBA and ownerof the Tigers Tale, said, Mont-gomery is such a unique munici-pality and has absolutely incredi-ble demographics compared tomany other towns.

Smith began his address byemphasizing the importance ofthe customer service experi-ence in the township. He encour-aged anyone who is not experi-encing excellent customer servicefrom township officials to contacthim and let him know of any dif-ficulties they are facing, especial-ly for business owners seeking

permits.I want to know the good, the

bad and the ugly, Smith said.He also made a point to address

the snow plowing and pothole in-formation in the wake of a ruth-less winter. The public workscrew has been called in 40 timesoutside its normal hours and putin more than 12,000 hours. The NORA CARNEVALE/The Sun

Community members and business owners look on while Montgomery Township Mayor Rich Smith presents the State of the Town addressat the Breakfast with the Mayor event hosted by the Montgomery Business Association on Feb. 26.please see TOWNSHIP, page 6


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By NORA CARNEVALE

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gomery residents obsolete cellphones that were once consideredtrash. The Resource Center ofSomerset, a non-profit organiza-tion that provides comprehensiveassistance to victims of domesticviolence, is collecting any and allused cell phones in a drive thatwill benefit the many women af-fected by this issue.

Once collected, the phones will

be sold and the funds put towardthe various programs and re-sources that local victims can use.Veronica Finlay, development co-

ordinator at the Resource Centerof Somerset, explained that onein four women will be touched bydomestic violence in her lifetime,making the facilities available bythe RCS an important part of thecommunities within the county.The role of the RCS is to end do-mestic abuse and empowerwomen through providing protec-tion, education and resources.

If there is an instance of do-mestic violence, women are re-moved from their home andbrought to the police station to re-

port the incident. From that mo-ment, the RCS is at a womansside to help her through what isan extremely traumatic time. Fin-

lay explained that many times,the best option is for the victim tostay at the RCS safe house.

At the safe house, the womenare provided everything theyneed, including shelter, protec-tion, clothes and food. Another as-pect the center assists with is thedifficulty many children face inthe aftershock of an instance ofdomestic violence.

It is a very difficult time forthe children. Their whole life hasbeen disrupted and they do notunderstand the process because

they are so young. We really try toformulate a safe plan for the vic-

Non-profit puts out call for old cell phonesto benefit domestic violence victims

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The Montgomery TownshipPolice Department would like tomake residents aware of recentfraudulent activity.

These hoaxes are perpetratedin-person, over the Internet, bymail and the most commonmethod by telephone. Typicallya scammer will initiate contactwith their target and either askfor payment, ask for payment inexchange for a check of greatervalue, ask for identifiers in theforms of name, date of birth, so-

cial security number, login/user-name and password, or provide asubstandard service in exchangefor payment. Payment can be inthe form of cash, check or pre-paid cash cards, to name a few.Phone scammers will identifythemselves as a representative ofa government agency such as theIRS, or a law enforcement agencyand will typically offer the targetan opportunity to make a lesser

payment for money owed as theresult of unpaid taxes, in lieu ofarrest, or as bail for an incarcer-ated relative. The most commonin-person scams involve offers toseal driveways, or repair roofsand chimneys.

Residents should be cautiouswhen they are informed they wonlotteries that they did not enter,or asked to cover costs for trans-actions they did not initiate withan expectation of a greater pay-out.

These ruses often target theelderly and uninformed. Resi-dents can protect themselves bybeing cautious of phone solicita-tions, refuse the offer for the mo-ment and politely ask for furthercontact information or additionalinformation via mail, and re-search the person/organizationrequesting payment or informa-tion. Most in-person solicitorsmust have a permit issued by the

Township of Montgomery. Resi-dents who dont wish to be dis-turbed may post no solicitingsigns conspicuously, and/or filean application with the townshipclerk requesting to be added tothe No Solicitation Registry,thus prohibiting commercial ped-dlers from petitioning a particu-lar residence. Residents shouldfeel free to call Montgomery Po-lice if they have any questions, orto report suspicious activity.

Note: The township is required

by the rules of court to includeherein a statement explainingthat the charges are merely an ac-cusation and that the defendantsare presumed innocent untilproven guilty.

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or the past few years, Gov.

Christie has been bold and

straightforward with his push

for reform, tax cuts and hope during

his annual state budget address.

Last week, he was anything but.

Instead of painting a rosy picture of

a bright future for New Jersey,Christie stuck to reality and seemed

to cast a potential dark cloud. If we

dont do something about pensions

soon, well all be paying for it dearly

later, is what he said.

Christies proposed $34.4 billion

budget includes a full payment of $2.25

billion for state workers pensions. But

he said that changes he made to thepension plan a few years ago arent

doing enough, and said that too much

of New Jerseys spending goes toward

what he called entitlements, a

phrase his opponents, and union lead-

ers, obviously took exception to.

With our long-term obligations

only set to increase in the coming

years, the problem will not go away by

itself, he said. We cannot wish it

away. We cannot make it go away by

magic. What we must do is what we

were sent here to do by the people to

lead and to act decisively again.

Democrats responded by saying that

the pension reforms are working just

fine, and time will prove that every-

thing is A-OK.

Were not so sure that the system

will simply fix itself, but we also dont

necessarily agree with Christie that

more major changes are needed right

now.

What we do agree with is that more

spending cuts need to be made some-where. The state needs to get out of

debt or at least move closer back to

even and it needs to do so soon.

Local county governments, municipal-

ities and school districts need to share

more services to cut spending without

cutting quality of services and the

state needs to provide these entities

with the ability to do so.So what to do? Who really knows?

While making more major changes

might be the answer, sitting back and

doing nothing isnt either.

in our opinion

Mixed messages from theGov.What are we to think of Christies budget address?

Your thoughts

What are your thoughts on Christiesannual budget address? Do you agreethat more changes are needed to thestates pension plan? Share your thoughtson this, and other topics, through a letterto the editor.

town has seen 50 inches of snow this year,and Smith stated that public works em-ployees do long, hard work and encour-aged residents to be patient during the dif-ficult instances of harsh weather. The pot-holes are bad everywhere, according toSmith, as he explained that the town in-tends to fix them, but cannot do so until theweather warms up, otherwise it would sim-ply be a temporary repair.

Also included in Smiths summary was

the energy aggregation program that wasimplemented last year. There has been an80-90 percent rate of participation since theprogram began. Smith reminded residentsthat they have the ability to opt out of theprogram if they encounter any issues.

Smith referred to the police departmentas the most important department in the

township. He explained that at any giventime, there are six to eight police officerspatrolling the streets between the 30 offi-cers and three different shifts per day. Hesaid our public safety is something thatwere very careful to make sure we havethe right people in the right positions. Wehave a little bit of an aging police depart-ment; there have been a lot of retirementslately. Smith said the township can lookforward to more new hires.

Route 206 has been repaired which willsignificantly benefit business owners onthat road. Additionally, a sidewalk repair

program has been implemented in town.Smith referred to a project to improveCherry Valley Road as near and dear tohis heart. Since Princeton owns half theroad, the township is embarking on ashared program in which Princeton engi-

neers will provide the design for the newroad at a benefit to Montgomery. The two

towns will then split the constructioncosts. The program is anticipated to beginin the spring of 2015.

Additionally, Smith mentioned a need tomake improvements to the corner ofRoutes 518 and 206, which he referred to asthe gateway into the community. He en-couraged business owners to work togeth-er with the township and explained thatthere will be improvements happening inthe next few months.

A new volunteerism committee is also onthe horizon, with the objective beingmatching a need with someone who can fill

that need. The committee will be responsi-ble for gauging what community organiza-tions are in need of and matching themwith volunteers. Smith also encouragedMBA members to volunteer on any commit-tee and never hesitate to get more involved.

TOWNSHIPContinued from page 1

Township volunteerism committee on the horizon


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In addition, the center providestransitional housing within thecounty for women, once they de-cide to embark on their own lives.They can receive assistance find-ing employment if they were notpreviously employed, and theyslowly pay rent and work up to-ward living a free and independ-ent life.

RCS provides legal assistanceas well, giving victims counsel-

ing, legal advice and case man-agers.

People need to understandthat domestic violence toucheseveryone, crosses socioeconomic,racial, religious lines, Finlaysaid.

Finlay explained that the or-ganization was started 35 yearsago as a grassroots effort by agroup of women who were con-sistently bringing victims of do-mestic violence into their homes.The network would call eachother and protect each other untilthey had a safe place to live. Thatorganization, now called Friends

of the Shelter, supports the Re-source Center of Somerset to this

day. They raise money, providemoney for children of victims togo to camp, and are ongoing sup-porters.

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THURS YMARCH 6Affordable Health Care enrollment

assistance: 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. atthe Mary Jacobs Library. Make an

appointment to consult with aprofessional regarding theAffordable Health Care Act. Tomake an appointment call 609-924-7073 ext. 4 or stop by theMary Jacobs Library Adult Refer-ence Desk.

Mardis Gras with Blawenburg DixieBand: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at theMary Jacobs Library. Join us fora night of music and refresh-ments to celebrate Mardi Gras.Visit the Adult Reference Desk, orcall 609-924-7073 ext. 4 to regis-

ter or for more information.Montgomery Township Committee

meeting: 7 p.m. in the courtroom. For more information andto confirm meeting time, visitwww.montgomery.nj.us.

Agricultural Advisory Committeemeeting: 3 p.m. in the communitycenter. For more information andto confirm meeting time, visitwww.montgomery.nj.us.

FRI YMARCH 7Kids music round: Newborn to 4

years old. 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. atthe Mary Jacobs Library. Sing,

dance and play rhythm instru-ments with us, and enjoy a spe-cial music-making session withyour child. Registration isrequired, 609-924-7073 ext. 5.

S TUR YMARCH 8Saturday Sing Along with Pat:

Ages 1 to 4 years. 10:30 a.m. to 11a.m. at the Mary Jacobs Library.Sing along fun with Pat McKinley.No registration needed. For moreinformation, call the Youth Serv-

ices Desk, 609-924-7073 ext. 5.

MON YMARCH 10Crafts for Little Hands: Ages 2 to 6.

10 to 10:45 a.m. at the MaryJacobs Library. Crafting fun witha special theme. The theme thisweek is Wacky Windsocks. Regis-tration is required. Call (609)924-7073 ext. 5.

Site Plan/Subdivision Committee

meeting: 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom. For more information andto confirm meeting time, visitwww.montgomery.nj.us.

Wildlife Management Committee

meeting: 6 p.m. in the meetingroom. For more information andto confirm meeting time, visitwww.montgomery.nj.us.

Youth Services/Municipal Alliancemeeting: 7 p.m. in the communitycenter. For more information andto confirm meeting time, visitwww.montgomery.nj.us.

TUES YMARCH 11Morning book discussion: 10 to 11

a.m. at the Mary Jacobs Library.

This month's book selection isLoving Frank by Nancy Horan.Read the book and join the dis-cussion. For more information, orfor help obtaining a copy of thebook visit our Adult ReferenceDesk or call 609-924-7073 ext. 4.

Veterans Memorial Committeemeeting: 7 p.m. in the meetingroom. For more information andto confirm meeting time, visitwww.montgomery.nj.us.

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