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BELLMAWR, NJ
PERMIT NO. 1239
Special to The Sun
Several members of the Kiwanis Club of the Haddons returned from Geneva, Switzerland, recent-
ly, vowing to fight a deadly disease. Representing the Kiwanis Club of the Haddons at the Kiwanis
International Convention in Geneva are, back row, Club President Milton Smith and Diane Smith,
and front row, Club Secretary John Wilson and Patricia Wilson. See page 12 for the full story.
Bringing on the fight
By ROBERT LINNEHAN
The Haddonfield Sun
Would liquor sales ever work
in Haddonfield? The historically
dry town hasnt had a vote on the
allowance of liquor sales in sever-
al decades, but should the ques-
tion be revisited during this eco-
nomic downturn? Several restau-
rant owners and borough repre-
sentatives shared their thoughts
on the question.
While Haddonfield hasnt had a
vote on liquor licenses since the
1970s, nearby Moorestown Town-
ship also a dry town may be
having its second referendum
vote in four years this November
on whether or not to issue liquor
licenses to the Moorestown Mall.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Invest-
ment Trust (PREIT), owners of
the mall, are reporting that the
initial sale of six liquor licenses
would bring in more than $4 mil-
lion to the township, plus an an-
nual revenue stream of $400,000
to the township.
PREIT representatives gath-
ered thousands of signatures and
submitted two petitions to the
township. If theyre approved, the
referendum questions will be on
this Novembers ballot. However,
if history is any indication,
PREIT has an uphill battle. In
2007, Moorestown voters soundly
defeated the liquor license re-
quest by more than 2,000 votes at
the polls.
Doug Rauschenberger, co-his-
torian for Haddonfield, said resi-
dents voted on liquor licenses 30-
some years ago when a restau-
rant named the Argyle Rooster
and its owner Michael Heine suc-
cessfully petitioned residents to
include a referendum for the sale
of liquor licenses in the borough.
Rauschenberger said it was
soundly defeated, almost by a
four to one margin.
Heine, who now owns a law
practice in Cherry Hill, said sev-
eral media outlets portrayed the
possible passage of the vote as a
moral one. It was as if they figu-
ratively thought that there would
be a go-go bar on every corner if
it was approved, Heine said.
My memory of the results
was that it did not fail in Haddon-
field because people at the time
didnt drink liquor or wine.
Thats not the reason it failed. At
the gates of Haddonfield, at the
time, there were liquor establish-
ments. Adjacent to Haddonfield,
very prominent, is the country
club that has a Broad C liquor li-
cense, which is the same license
that P.J. Whelihans has, he said.
It wasnt because enjoying a
glass of wine at dinner is an un-
healthy thing, culturally, spiritu-
ally or physically."
please see LIQUOR, page 10
As the discussion heats up in
nearby Moorestown, opinions
in Haddonfield are split
By MELISSA DIPENTO
The Haddonfield Sun
Swimming at the pool. Band
camp. Video games. Ice cream
cones. Harry Potter books. Fami-
ly vacations. Hanging out with
friends.
For most students, summer has
been a season of fun in the sun.
But it probably feels like it has
gone by faster than a melting Pop-
sicle.
But now, with the 8 a.m. school
bell looming, its that time to
wind down and get back into the
academic groove. The key to a
successful change of pace, from
hitting the beach to hitting the
books, is all about easing into the
transition slowly, said Sharon
Vitella, assistant superintendent
for curriculum, instruction and
assessment at the K-8 Mount Lau-
rel School District.
As the summer draws to an
end, Vitella said parents of ele-
mentary students can prep their
children for the school year by in-
cluding them in everyday activi-
ties, such as grocery shopping,
reading and walking. These regu-
lar events can also get students
brains geared up for the school
year.
Make reading a part of sum-
mertime. Read to children daily.
And for older kids, read a newspa-
per or magazine article and dis-
cuss it, Vitella said. Math can
be used while grocery shopping
numbers, cents and prices.
Reading numbers is good for
young children.
Vitella also suggested students
accompany a parent on a back-to-
school shopping trip for clothing
and supplies. In doing so, stu-
dents get some say in what they
purchase and are also aware of
how much it costs and why its
needed.
Getting ready to go back
please see SCHOOL, page 7
Would
liquor sales
work here?
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Picking up where I left off with
my last column, I would like to
share some thoughts and obser-
vations about the proposed re-
gional Camden County fire
and/or police force being pushed
as a means to reduce or slow the
growth of local property taxes.
Lets just put the idea of join-
ing a paid county fire department
right into the trash where it be-
longs.
In Haddonfield, we have one of
the finest (and oldest) volunteer
fire companies. Sure, local taxes
support the funding of equip-
ment, training, supplies and some
operational expenses some of
which could be shared with oth-
ers.
But with a force of local volun-
teers, why would we opt into a
paid county fire department, with
full-time salaries and benefits,
which would end up costing us
more?
Police protection is another
matter, of course.
The idea of sharing or region-
alizing local police services de-
serves serious and careful consid-
eration. The cost efficiencies in-
volving personnel, equipment
and overhead could be substan-
tial.
But, any study or analysis of
the feasibility of a county police
force must address several impor-
tant questions.
What are the potential public
safety risks involved in a county
department?
Would service levels, response
times, and familiarity with the
borough and its residents change
for the worse?
Its hard to imagine a county
police force measuring up to our
local department.
Are the needs of other Camden
County communities the same as
Haddonfields?
Some probably are others are
definitely not. Perhaps sharing
police services with similar, con-
tiguous towns could work, but
lumping our public safety needs
with a much larger town like
Cherry Hill, urban city like Cam-
den, or spread-out rural area like
Winslow probably doesnt make
sense.
Will shared police services be
forced on us or will it be a choice
we are allowed to make?
Financial incentives from
Trenton or the county might be
enticing but lets hope they
wont be punitive in nature, such
as withholding funds to punish
taxpayers who choose to fund
their own department.
And what about Camden Coun-
tys track record?
A Board of Freeholders that
has spent too many years wasting
tax dollars, granting illegal bene-
fits, rewarding political pals with
patronage jobs, and taking pri-
vate property through eminent
domain for private development
(the Pennsauken Mart) shouldnt
get any of us excited over the
prospect of them running a large
public safety operation.
Machine politics and patron-
age have no place in a police de-
partment at least not in Haddon-
field.
Dont get me wrong I am pas-
sionate about finding cost-sav-
ings, lowering the property tax
burden, and eliminating duplica-
tion of services in government.
But Im also just as concerned
about providing quality services
and enhancing public safety.
Some things are worth paying
for and youll pay the price just
like your choice of the car you
drive, the house you live in, the
clothes you wear or the vacation
you take.
Or the police force you trust
with your familys safety.
Feel free to let me know what
YOU think.
Commissioner Jeff Kasko is the di-
rector of Revenue and Finance for
the Borough of Haddonfield.
Jeff Kasko
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consideration, but begs many questions
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Haddonfield has been dry since
1873 and voted to remain a dry
town even though the Volstead
Act the legal act that prohibited
the sale, manufacture, and trans-
portation of alcohol was re-
pealed in 1933.
Sure it may bring in more rev-
enue to the borough and its
restaurants, but Angela Martinel-
li, owner of Tre Famiglia on Had-
don Avenue, said shes perfectly
fine with keeping her restaurant
as a BYOB establishment.
I know that there is much
more money to be made with
liquor in the restaurant business,
but do I want to have that liabili-
ty? No. Do I want to stay here
until 2 a.m.? No, she said. I
think with the way the economy
is, I believe people enjoy BYOBs a
little bit more. Theyre not paying
8 to 10 bucks for a martini before
they even sit down for their
meal.
The restaurant, in its seventh
year in the borough, doesnt need
the liquor liability cost and the
threat of drunken patrons getting
into car accidents after leaving
the establishment, Martinelli
said.
Dave Ralic, operating partner
of Ralics Steakhouse on S. Had-
don Avenue, couldnt disagree
more with Martinelli.
Restaurants in Haddonfield
would benefit greatly from liquor
license in the borough, he said.
Theres a lot of turnover of
restaurants in Haddonfield. You
have more profitability in alcohol
than anything else. Alcohol is
where the money is. Its not like
you dont have a liquor store at
the bottom of the hill and PJs
right next to Haddonfield. Its
right there at your door step, he
said. Were doing great in Had-
donfield, but I think having alco-
hol would increase the experi-
ence, exposure, and marketability
of restaurants in this town.
He said he understands that
Haddonfield is deeply embedded
in its puritanical values, but at
the end of a night, most of the
restaurants recycling bins are
filled with empty bottles of wine.
Restrictions could be put in
place to make last call at 11 p.m.
or midnight, he said, to cut down
on late nights.
Could liquor work here?
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