TC TURNS CHICKEN

From PATCH:

Mayor Vic DeLuca appears to the the swing vote in the battle of backyard chickens, which looks to come to its conclusion on October 18.

DeLuca cast the deciding vote to introduce the ordinance that would permit a pilot program to allow up to 15 Maplewood households to raise as many as 3 hens for egg production for a one-year period.

Deputy Mayor Fred Profeta and Vice Mayor Kathleen Leventhal gave detailed reasons for supporting the measure; Committeemen Marlon K. Brownlee and Jerry Ryan gave equally definitive reasons for why they are opposed to the pilot program. DeLuca made no comments for or against, simply voting "yes" to introduce the ordinance.

In a related story, S. Jersey town nixes 4-H hen house.

CARTOON DE LUCA

Our mayor as an animated figure. Some say he is quite animated anyway.

MANDEL FUNERAL TODAY, 5K NAMED FOR HIM

This on the Maplewood First Aid Squad site today:

The members of the Maplewood First Aid Squad mourn the loss of our longtime Captain, Bruce Mandel, who passed away suddenly on the morning of October 3, 2011 when returning from a call. His dedication and his efforts on behalf of the Squad and the residents of Maplewood were unfailing and tireless.

Services will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Menorah Chapels, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Vaux Hall, New Jersey (across from Millburn Mall) beginning at 11:30 a.m. Family will be receiving friends and their condolences beginning at 10:45 a.m.

Thank you to all for the tremendous outpouring of condolences and remembrances.

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MFAS 2nd Annual 5k Walk

In Memory of Captain Bruce Mandel

October 9, 2011 - Learn how you can help!

JITNEY FARE HIKE AND CHICKENS TOP AGENDA

The TC will review a proposed Jitney annual fare hike to $85 and see if they want to allow chickens to be raised in town, and how.

See HERE

FIRST AID SQUAD LEADER MANDEL DIES

A sad story to report that Bruce Mandel, captain of the Maplewood First Aid Squad, died today of a heart attack.


Not surprising, he was on the job when he became ill.


PATCH broke the news and distributed this email from Township officials:

I regret to inform you all of the sudden passing this morning of Bruce Mandel, longtime Captain of the Maplewood Volunteer First Aid Squad.

Bruce had just taken a patient to St. Barnabas Hospital and was coming back to Maplewood when he did not feel well. He stopped at the Maplewood Fire Department for assistance. The MFD personnel encouraged Bruce to seek medical attention ... and then [he] was transported by the MFD ambulance where he coded enroute....

His family has been notified. This all took place about 8 a.m. this morning.

Needless to say the Maplewood Fire Department personnel has taken this very sadly, as well as we all will.  A great loss to Maplewood and those in need.

I got to meet Bruce several times and recall his untiring service to the squad, both as a fundraiser and caring medical servant to township residents. He also knew how to run a dunking booth.


In his honor, think about donating to the squad that is vastly underfunded.


Patch also reports:


Services for Bruce Mandel will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Menorah Chapels, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Vaux Hall, New Jersey (across from Millburn Mall) beginning at 11:30 a.m. Family will be receiving friends and their condolences beginning at 10:45 a.m.

EDO'S OPENS

Stopped by Edo's Cafe at Springfield and Prospect, the former Kari's Cafe.


Nice spot with great baked items, coffee and even ESPN on flat screen - a nice man cave feel.


Give 'em a look.

TC BASEBALL

In honor of the Yankees playoff push, we have the Township Committee singing a favorite:

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

TC SHOWS A SENSE OF HUMOR

Two responses to my Star Wars parody a la TC.


"You’re very funny!"
-Kathy Leventhal


"LOL - thanks for making me smile! That was funny. Although, I think I'll stick with my "less complicated hairstyle" for now."
-Marlon Brownlee