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With bike donation, Shop
NEWS TO Hamilton makes campers happy
KNOW
ROAD WORK
On occasion, while driving
through Hamilton Township and
many other municipalities, I find
myself in an annoying situation.
I’m driving along and then have
to deal with detour signs laying
out a number of routes along
different streets, highways and Campers at the CYO Summer Camp at the Bromley Neighborhood Center
avenues due to road work being pose with their new bicycles, joined by Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede and
carried out. members of Shop Hamilton business group, who donated the bikes.
Sometimes, these are major
jobs and the situation becomes New bicycles and helmets were given One of the programs that the CYO of
even more annoying when it to 50-plus children at the CYO Summer Mercer County conducts at the Bromley
Camp at the Hamilton Township Brom-
Center is a summer camp that serves
takes days and even weeks to ley Neighborhood Center July 14, thanks many local youth. Feldman thought
complete. Of course the blame to Shop Hamilton—a group that repre- it would great idea if bicycles could be
is placed on the governing sents Hamilton’s local businesses—and provided to the summer campers, espe-
bodies! This is not to say that Shine and Inspire, Inc. cially since many may have never had
one of their own.
The idea started from Shop Hamil-
the possibility of making this ton member, Carol Feldman, who is the So Feldman brought the idea to Shop
decision could fall on the government, but we must all be understanding of the situation. founder of a Mercer County nonprofi t Hamilton, and thanks to its members
organization, Shine and Inspire, Inc. along with various individuals contacted
Serving 30 consecutive years in elective local government, I very much appreciate the The organization seeks to enhance the about this effort, the necessary funds
problems local government officials face. There isn’t a day that goes by when there isn’t a call quality of life of local residents with the were raised to purchase 55 bicycles for the
help of charitable gifts.
summer campers, equipped with bells.
about problems related to potholes, broken curbs, poor lighting, sewer back-ups, a worn out Through her involvement in Shop The bicycles were purchased from
drain system, worn out water pipes that scream for attention and a myriad of other situations Hamilton, Feldman became familiar a Hamilton-based business, Economy
that need to be addressed! with the Hamilton Township Bromley Bicycle & Skateboard Shop. Addition-
Neighborhood Center, a local govern- ally, another Shop Hamilton member,
I must say that no one cheers the closing of roads but, in many cases, closures and detours ment facility that is operated by another Doctors Express Urgent Care Center,
are essential in addressing a range of these demanding situations. As Hamilton continues to non-profi t, the CYO of Mercer County. helped to provide the bicycle helmets.
grow, and it will at a steady pace, we will have to accept some of the necessary inconveniences
when we are driving through the township. My memory serves me correctly as I recall vividly
the choices that were made over the decades by both Republicans and Democrats making DON’T LET
Hamilton a great balanced municipality with Veteran’s Park, Sayen Garden, Mercer County Park, THE STATE
Roebling Park and many, many smaller recreational areas, athletic facilities and neighborhood
playgrounds! TAKE YOUR
So as our cars take that strange, awkward, winding ride through town, go with it until the ESTATE
inevitable task of making Hamilton a better place is complete!
- John K. Rafferty, Executive Director, The Hamilton Partnership Kathleen Scott Chasar, Esq.
Family and Elder Law
HAMILTON PARTNERSHIP EXECUTIVE BOARD Asset Protection
- Wills
John K. Rafferty,Executive Director • Gregory Blair, Chair, Nottingham Insurance Co.
- Living Wills
Hon. Kelly Yaede, Mayor, Hamilton Township • Lee Boss, The Mercadien Group - Trusts
Gerard Fennelly, NAI Fennelly - Power of Attorney
- Divorce
Diane Grillo, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton - Child Support
Frank Lucchesi, PSE&G • Robert Mule (Emeritus), General Abstract & Title Company - Real Estate Closing
Patrick M. Ryan, First Bank • Tom Troy, Sharbell Development Corp. (609) 882-2200 • 903 Parkway Avenue • Ewing, NJ 08618
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26Hamilton Post | August 2017