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With bike donation, Shop
                             NEWS TO                                 Hamilton makes campers happy



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            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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