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    www.shamongsun.com MAY 4–10, 2016 FREE

    Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–19Editorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

    INSIDE THIS ISSUELRHSD BOE

    Shamong residents to seerise in taxes. PAGE 2

    SEAN LAJOIE/The Sun

    Katrina Bradley, left, Leslie Hurff and Brandy Jericho-Beach prepare mulch to plant flowers. The MOMS Club of Medford conducted itsannual cleanup of Bob Meyer Park in honor of Earth Day. The club, with members from Medford, Shamong, Tabernacle and MedfordLakes, hosts monthly activities, service projects and fundraisers. Visit www.medfordareamoms.com for more information.

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    Senecalacrosse

    By MIKE MONOSTRAThe Sun

    Seneca High School girls’lacrosse senior Dani LeSaint and

     junior Erin Kerstetter are goodfriends both on and off the field.

    They’re so close, they can com-municate with each other on thefield without either of them say-ing a word.

    “We just give each other alook,” Kerstetter said.

    “It’s easier to communicatewithout talking,” LeSaint said.

    They may be quiet sometimes,but there’s no doubting how po-tent LeSaint and Kerstetter havebeen for Seneca this season.

    Few girls’ lacrosse teams havetwo goal scorers as strong as Ker-stetter and LeSaint. As of April

     please see PAIR, page 11

    So far, Dani LeSaintand Erin Kerstetterhave 84 goals this lacrosse season

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    By SEAN LAJOIEThe Sun

    After having its temporarybudget approved by the state De-partment of Education, theLenape Regional High School Dis-trict Board of Education sharedits final edition at last week’s pub-

    lic hearing.Shamong Township residents

    will see an increase in their re-gional school tax bill for the 2016-17 year.

    The tax levy will increase by2.07 cents, resulting in an in-crease in regional school taxes of $62.94 on a home assessed at thetownship average of $307,988.

    The total budget is $156.6 mil-

    lion, an increase of $2.6 millionfrom last year. Most of the budgetis funded with taxpayer money,with $116.1 million expected tocome from taxpayers in the dis-trict's eight sending municipali-ties.

    Board member David Stow em-phasized the lack of state aid

    coming in to help take the burdenoff the taxpayers.

    “Our state aid should not belower than it was in 2009,” hesaid.

    Over the past 20 years, statesupport of the LRHSD has de-creased from nearly 40 percent of the budget in 1994-95 to just 19.7

    Regional school

    taxes to increase Average Shamong homeowner will see $62.94 increase

     please see STATE, page 14

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    By SEAN LAJOIEThe Sun

    At last week’s Shamong Town-ship Committee meeting, Admin-istrator Sue Onorato announcedthe township’s building code offi-cial, Edward Toussaint, is out onmedical leave after triple bypasssurgery he underwent in earlyApril.

    Toussaint has served Shamong

    Township since 2009 and has beeninstrumental in improving theaccuracy, efficiency and flow of information within his depart-ment by utilizing updated soft-ware.

    Onorato did confirm she sawhim earlier in the day and he wasdoing well.

    “He’s not that old, he just has abad family history, that’s whatcaught him,” she said. “He had

    somewhat high blood pressure,but all of his other numbers weregreat.”

    Toussaint lost a brother toheart issues and his father hadquadruple bypass surgery at a rel-atively young age to fix his heartproblems.

    “He is a trooper,” Onorato said.“He’s hoping to be able to comeback into the office for a fewhours a week and do claim re-

    views in about two weeks.”Fire and Plumbing Inspector

    John Holroyd is licensed in allfour inspection categories in theoffice, so he will be taking over forthe time being.

    As Mayor Tim Gimbel pointedout, it’s a tough time to lose Tous-saint as the township is busyworking on several permits andconstruction projects. Shamonghad 57 permits year to date on

    March 31, 2015, and in 2016 it hasalready accumulated 83.

    “We’ve had a sizeable increasein permits this year,” Onoratosaid.

    As far as the revenue over thesame time period, in 2015 it was at$12,000 and in 2016 it was at$24,000.

    Another uptick the townshiphas noticed is an increase in vari-ances going through regarding

    site plans and subdivisions forthe building joint land use board.

    “I’m cautiously optimistic thatmaybe this economy is starting tosputter off into something betterthan what it’s been for the lastseven-plus years,” Onorato said.

    In other news:• The list of vacant properties

    in the township has grown to 27.

    Township’s building code officialrecovering from triple bypass surgery

    Onorato: Edward Toussaint hopes to return as soon as possible

     please see THREE, page 15

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    6 THE SHAMONG SUN — MAY 4–10, 2016

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    Nearly 40 Rowan College at BurlingtonCounty student artists will showcase theirtalent and creativity in art and design atthe new exhibition at the college’s StudentArt Gallery in downtown Mt. Holly.

    More than 100 works of art, includingphotography, drawing, painting, sculpture,ceramics, mixed media, jewelry and graph-ic design, will be featured during RCBC’s

    17th Annual Student Art & Design Exhibi-tion.

    The exhibition will be displayed at theStudent Art Gallery, 1 High St., Mt. Holly,through Saturday, June 11 during normalgallery hours: Wednesdays, Fridays, andthe second Saturday of the month fromnoon to 3 p.m., and Thursdays from 3 to 7p.m.

    The 17th Annual Student Art & DesignExhibition was curated by Jessica Kane,

    campus curator.RCBC’s Student Art Gallery is a part of 

    RCBC’s overall transformation plan to cre-ate a more modernized campus experi-ence.

    The plan calls for the college to create animpressive arts presence in Mt. Holly bymoving the gallery to the front of the col-lege’s Mt. Holly Center to improve foot traf-fic and the streetscape, and moving the finearts studio, graphic design and fashion de-

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    RCBC student artists showcase work at gallery

    Way back in 2010, Gov.

    Christie won a political bat-

    tle, enacting a 2 percent cap

    on municipal tax levies.

    The law required towns to limit

    their municipal budget increases to a

    maximum of 2 percent, down from 4

    percent, lest they be subject to public

    vote.

    As is the norm, legislators argued

    over whether the law would have any

    real effect on property taxes, or

    whether it was just another way of an-

    gling and passing blame onto predeces-

    sors.

    State data released recently would

    say that Christie’s property tax reform

    is indeed working.

    While the average residential prop-

    erty tax bill rose to a record high of 

    $8,353 last year, it increased “only” 1.7

    percent, when you factor out the two

    troubling property value communities

    of Atlantic City and Paterson.

    The state’s Community Affairs De-

    partment said the average homeownerpaid $468 more in property taxes last

    year.

    We’re not ready to jump headfirst

    into the Kool-Aid just yet, but we also

    believe that at least a small part of the

    leveling off in tax increases is because

    of the property tax cap.

    Residents of the Garden State still

    pay the highest average real-estate

    levies.

    Christie’s property-tax reform was

    never going to fix that problem in this

    short of a time frame, but it’s a good

    start that’s showing progress already.

    What the 2 percent cap does is keep

    local governments in check, with a rea-

    sonable limit on increases. It forces

    local councils, committees, commis-

    sions and school boards to take a sec-

    ond look at expenses and cut the excess

    wherever possible. It forces these enti-

    ties to investigate shared services and

    share resources.

    In a word, it forces accountability.

    No council, committee, commission

    or school board wants the fate of its

    budget to rest in the hands of voters.

    School boards disliked the practice

    when it was a standard, and they

    would all dislike it if it were to go to a

    vote again.

    Is Christie’s 2 percent cap the be-all,

    end-all of property tax reform in New

    Jersey? Probably not. But it is a step in

    the right direction.

    Now, it’s up to our state govern-

    ment – the one we have now and the

    next administration that will take of-

    fice when Christie’s terms ends in

    2018 – to take the next step and fix our

    state’s broken property tax system

    once and for all.

    in our opinion

    Is Christie’s tax cap working?The data would say yes, at least on the surfa ce; now it’s time for a next step

    Your thoughts

    Is Gov. Christie’s property tax reformworking? Or is it all just political smoke-and-mirrors? Let your voice be heardthrough a letter to the editor.

    Email us at [email protected]

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    Mother’s Day Make-n-Take Craft:All day at the Pinelands BranchLibrary. Stop by anytime to make

    something special for mom.Available while supplies last. Reg-istration not required.

    Family Move Night “Star Wars:The Force Awakens”: 6 p.m. atthe Pinelands Branch Library.Bring the whole family to thelibrary for a special May theFourth Be With You presentationof, "Star Wars: The Force Awak-ens” (136 min.). Snacks and bev-erages may be served, but feelfree to bring your own goodiesand blanket to get comfy. Regis-

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    Yoga Pretzels: Ages 6-12. 4:30 p.m.

    at Pinelands Branch Library. YogaPretzels is a fun and vibrant wayto get kids bending, breathing,twisting and stretching. Please besure to have the children wearcomfortable, breathable clothes

    and bring a yoga mat or a largetowel to use as a mat. Registra-tion required.

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    Bake and Rummage Sale: 10 a.m. to

    7 p.m. at the Indian MillsMethodist Church located on 89Indian Mills Road in Shamong.

    Pinelands Garden Club 2016Spring Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 3

    p.m. at the Medford TownshipPublic Safety Building on UnionStreet, across from FreedomPark. The popular sale includesannuals, perennials, herbs, veg-etables, hanging baskets, as wellas donated transplants and gar-dening books. Rain or shine. Ben-efits Pinelands Garden ClubScholarship Fund.

    Paws to Read (Brooke): 3:30, 3:45,4 and 4:15 p.m. at PinelandsBranch Library. Children are wel-come to practice their reading

    skills and make a new friend byreading aloud to Brooke, a regis-tered therapy dog. Sign up for a15-minute slot and see what it'sall about.

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    Bake and Rummage Sale: 10 a.m. to2 p.m. at the Indian MillsMethodist Church located on 89

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    Spring Plant Sale: 9 a.m. untilsold out at the Medford TownshipPublic Safety Building on UnionStreet, across from FreedomPark. The popular sale includesannuals, perennials, herbs, veg-etables, hanging baskets, as wellas donated transplants and gar-dening books. Rain or shine. Theevent benefits the Club Scholar-ship Fund.

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    10:30 a.m. at Pinelands BranchLibrary. Join Ms. Danielle for sto-ries, songs and a craft or activity.Registration required.

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    The IMAA’s Major division Blue Jays coached by Bill Donley openedthe season against an experienced Pemberton team on April 16 – itwas a close game after a slow start. The Blue Jays’ offense camealive after Shane Pirozzi (seventh grader at IMMS) hit his first-everhome run, a solo shot to deep center in the fourth inning travelingabout 220 feet. The team lost 10-8. Then, in the Blue Jays secondgame on April 20 against a strong Southampton team, Pirozzi hit atowering grand slam over the left field fence to tie the game at 5-5in the third inning, making it back-to-back games with a home run.This one ended in another loss, 8-5, for IMAA, but the relativelyyoung team is improving each day and is competing well so far.

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    Junior Erin Kerstetter, left, and senior Dani LeSaint have been a for-

    midable offensive force for Seneca this season, combining for 84goals so far.

    27, the pair had combined for 81goals. LeSaint leads the OlympicConference with 44 goals and Ker-stetter is third in the conferencewith 37. The only South Jerseygirls’ lacrosse team with a higherscoring duo is Mainland RegionalHigh School in the Cape-AtlanticLeague.

    LeSaint and Kerstetter havebeen friends for a number of years, and their chemistry on thefield exists beyond lacrosse. Thetwo also played soccer together,allowing them to develop a

    stronger bond than other athletesmay have.

    “I can always read her mind

    and tell when she’s going to go tothe goal,” LeSaint said. “I alwaysknow what she’s going to do.”

    Playing soccer and lacrosse arenot the same, however. LeSaintsaid she works more with Kerstet-ter on the lacrosse field.

    “Playing soccer is much differ-ent,” she said. “Not everybody isstanding in a circle around the

    PAIRContinued from page 1

    Pair has been friendsfor many years

     please see DUO, page 13

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    The following Seneca HighSchool golf score was submittedby Eastern Regional High Schoolvarsity head coach Joseph Mur-phy.

    Eastern defeated Seneca, 166-186, on April 25.

    Seneca: Mike Bresan, 41; RickyWitten, 47; Bryant Smith, 48; DanFord, 49; Garrett Merski, 52; RyanDavis, 55.

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    The following Seneca HighSchool girls’ lacrosse score wassubmitted by varsity head coachMorgan Crothers.

    Seneca defeated Washington

    Township, 11-8, on April 25Dani LeSaint had an outstand-

    ing game for Seneca, leading theway with six goals. Erin Kerstet-

    ter and Cassidy Spilis each scoredtwice. Abby Regn also scored.

    lacrosse score

    The following Seneca HighSchool baseball score was submit-ted by varsity head coach JamesDonoghue.

    Eastern defeated Seneca, 7-4,

    on April 22Kevin Gsell was 2-for-3 with a

    single, double and RBI for Seneca.Steve Trendler was 1-for-3 with adouble and run scored.

    baseball score

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    percent of the 2016-2017 budget.“We’re grateful for the small in-

    crease in state funding for ourdistrict, but as expenses increase,it remains a challenge to meet theeducational needs of all of ourstudents within a manageablebudget,” Superintendent CarolBirnbohm said.

    State aid increased by $67,820this year, though this numberwon't cover even half of the costthe district will be spending tobring in the two new special edu-cation staff positions.

    The new special education

    teacher and support staff mem-ber are required by incomingninth-grade students’ IndividualEducation Plans.

    LRHSD graduation rates areamong the highest in the state at95.5 percent for the class of 2015,with 92.5 percent of graduatescontinuing their education inmore than 286 four-year and two-year colleges and universities.

    The district gives students theopportunity to get a head start ontheir college education by offer-ing the College Acceleration Pro-gram, with 1,245 students partici-pating in 2015-16 and earning col-lege credits through Rowan Col-lege at Burlington County.

    “Our students will earn nearly8,500 college credits this year

    alone,” Birnbohm said.“This program, offered at no

    additional cost to the district ortaxpayers, gives students a jump

    on continuing education and,equally important, helps offsetcollege costs for students andtheir families.”

    Other LRHSD cost-saving ini-tiatives range from shared servic-es agreements with the sendingdistricts to per pupil administra-tive costs that are significantlylower than other regional dis-tricts.

    This school year, the averageper student administrative cost of $1,506 is $476 below the state-man-dated regional limit of $1,982 perstudent.

    The LRHSD also benefits fromfundraising efforts and donationsfrom a range of community andalumni groups.

    In addition, the district re-ceives corporate and foundationgrant funding, which recently in-cluded grants from LockheedMartin in the amount of $31,200for two school years. The grantsare funding the incorporation of 

    a comprehensive STEM program,Project Lead the Way, into the cur-rent course of study.

    “This year, individual and com-munity group donations reacheda total of $2.55 million con-tributed to the district since the2007-2008 school year,” Birnbohmsaid.

    “Our parents, alumni and com-munity members are active in thedistrict and integral to our stu-dents’ success. Their financialsupport complements their in-volvement, making it possible forus to provide our students and thecommunity with improved athlet-ic facilities, new equipment andlife-changing experiences.”

    Budget information, includingtax impacts for each sending dis-trict, is posted on the Lenape Re-gional High School District web-site, www.lrhsd.org.

    For more information, contactBusiness Administrator JamesHager at (609) 268-2000 ext. 5536 or

     [email protected] officials will hold their

    next Board of Education meetingon Wednesday, May 11 at the ad-ministration building in Sha-mong at 7:30 p.m.

    STATEContinued from page 2

    State aid increased by $67,820

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    • Onorato and Coordinator of Emergency Management JohnLyons attended a meeting withFEMA regarding the financialaid for winter storm Jonas in Jan-uary. FEMA requested the town-ship identify a 48-hour window

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