Apr - Vineland - Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce

Southern New Jersey’s
Business-to-Business
Newsletter
www.vineland.org
GREATER VINELAND
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Volume 19
Serving Cumberland, Salem,
Atlantic, Cape May and Gloucester Counties
News & Views
April 2006
Number 4
At monthly luncheon
Hoover outlines changes in store for Vineland schools
oting that change is seldom
easy, Vineland Public
Schools Superintendent Dr.
Clarence Hoover told the March
general membership luncheon
crowd that students and parents will
soon have to face changes caused by
redistricting and overcrowding.
Giving his annual overview of
city public education, he said that
Vineland’s new elementary and middle schools, currently under construction, will ease overcrowding
but necessitate redistricting.
“Some students will be taken from
one school and put in another building, and that might make some parents unhappy,” he said.
Redistricting will also affect
some staff members, and grades will
be reconfigured. Kindergarten
through grade 4 at the elementary level
will become K through 5, and grades 5
through 8 at the middle schools will
become 6 through 8. High school grades
will remain the same (9 through 12) but
in a few years will also be reorganized to
accommodate the “small learning communities” mandated by the state. Instead
of attending both the 9-10 and 11-12
buildings, students will be assigned to
one school and one set of teachers for all
four years of high school.
Hoover commented, “Struggles are
likely, but you can’t provide quality education if classrooms are overcrowded or
rooms are not available for specialty
areas such as art and physical education.”
Continuing his theme of encouraging
a rigorous curriculum, he pointed out
that “getting a ‘C’ in an Advanced
Placement class is better than an ‘A’ in a
general class. We have to push them [the
students].” He added that in today’s
N
Key people holding the future of
Vineland’s youth in their area of
responsibility, Dr. Kenneth Ender,
president of Cumberland County
College, above left, and Dr.
Clarence Hoover, Superintendent of
Vineland Public Schools, discuss
issues at the March general membership luncheon. At left,
Jacqueline Gavigan, a member of
the Vineland Board of Education,
chats at the lunch table.
‘Pancakes and Politics’ event draws
criticism of bill mandating break time
bill that would require break and
meal time for New Jersey employees was questioned at last month’s
“Pancakes & Politics” event sponsored
by the three county Chambers of
Commerce. Legislators attending were
Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and
Nelson Albano (D-1), Douglas Fisher
and John Burzichelli (D-3) and State
Sen. Nicholas Asselta (R-1).
Van Drew, co-sponsor of bill A2560
with Albano, said “several Chamber
members have indicated their concern”
with several aspects of the bill. Because
of their reservations, the sponsors have
delayed introducing the bill to the
Assembly Labor Committee.
The bill (S-1021 in the Senate) would
guarantee that every employee in every
business get a paid 15-minute break after
four hours and a 30-minute meal break
every six hours. Employees would be
prohibited from working through lunch,
even voluntarily to accommodate a personal schedule.
A
The Vineland Chamber legislative
committee has pointed out that essential
employees and others in critical positions
such as nurses and doctors would be
required to stop working after four hours,
regardless of the situation. The
Chamber’s position is that the bill imposes severe micromanagement on employees and that there ought to be room for
more flexibility. Van Drew and Albano
ask that employers contact them with
suggestions regarding the bill at their
Vineland office (696-7109).
Another issue discussed was the problem of unlicensed drivers. Fisher said “an
estimated 500,000 drivers in the state fail
to appear on state vehicle registration or
insurance company databases.” Albano
announced he is co-sponsoring a bill that
would authorize police to run random
license plate checks on vehicles, now
prohibited unless a driver is stopped by
police for another suspected violation.
Also discussed were gangs and the
status of farmland preservation.
world, a college degree is now as important as a high school diploma once was.
As if to prove his point about
Vineland’s education, a DVD on the public schools was shown, emphasizing the
district’s diversity and variety of programs.
Commenting on Vineland’s status as
an Abbott district in which funds are provided for pre-school education, he said
achievement scores have improved,
thanks to Abbott. With the city in danger
of losing its Abbott status, he commented, “We’re up against strong lobbyists ––
but we’re entitled to economic support.
We don’t want to change midstream.”
Calendar of Events
Tuesday, April 11
Vineland Board of Education
Candidates’ Forum
Landis School • 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 20
General Membership
Luncheon • Ramada Inn
11:45 a.m.
Speaker: Hal Handel,
CEO, Greenwood Racing, Inc.
Thursday, May 18
Chamber’s Annual
Awards Dinner
Merighi’s Savoy Inn
6 p.m.
Thursday, June 15
State of the City Address
Mayor Perry Barse
Ramada Inn, 11:45 a.m.
Continuing their discussion of issues following the “Pancakes & Politics” event
at the Ramada Inn are, from left, Gary Galloway, Chamber President; John
McClain, Board member; and State Sen. Nicholas Asselta.
Detective briefs Community Affairs Committee
on concerns of Vineland Police Department
Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce
2115 S. Delsea Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: (856) 691-7400
Fax: (856) 691-2113
Web Page:
www.vineland.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive Director
Paige Desiere
Officers
President of the Board
Gary Galloway, Rental Country
First Vice President
Gina Biagi, Eye Associates
Second Vice President
Robert DeSanto, Gruccio, Pepper,
DeSanto & Ruth, P.A.
Third Vice President
Wayne Triantos, Triantos,
Deon & Delp
Immediate Past President
Dennis Palmer, Landis Sewerage
Authority
Board of Directors
Tony Asselta, Asselta Mechanical
Pete Capizola, Newfield Bank
Jeannine Cavagnaro, Cumberland
Empowerment Zone
Dennis DeMatte Jr., Cumberland
County Improvement Authority
Kathy Farinaccio, Comcast
Russell Kadlac, Stanker & Galetto
Lilly Kejzman, Ramada Inn
Kevin Kleiner, Dondero’s Jewelry
Victor LaTorre, LaTorre Hardware
Glenn Lillie, Allen Associates
Tammy Maciocha, South Jersey Gas
Hugh McCaffrey, Southern N.J. Steel
John McClain, Century 21
Graham Realty
Ron Rossi, Rossi Honda
Diane Sacco, Sun Bank
Lou Tramontana, Torchio Bros.
Sandi Zapolski, Urban Enterprise Zone
Treasurer: Harry Hearing, Romano,
Hearing, Testa & Knorr, C.P.A.
Solicitor: Michael Benson,
Buonadonna, Benson & Parenti, P.C.
NEWS & VIEWS Publisher:
Cohansey Cove Publishing
Editor: Paige Desiere
Drugs Don’t Work
Around
Here!
Call the
Chamber
office at
691-7400
For help with
• Discounted
drug testing
• Employee Assistance
Programs
Sponsored by the
Vineland Municipal Alliance
ineland’s
“unprecedented”
growth has created stress on
all public safety
services, said
Vineland Police
Lt. Tom Ulrich
at last month’s
Community
Affairs committee meeting.
Lt. Tom Ulrich
Ulrich said
the department is “running on overtime”
to keep up with the demand for services.
With 155 police personnel currently on
the job, the recruitment of new officers is
high on the department’s list of priorities.
Six new telecommunicators for the emergency 9-1-1 service have been hired,
V
CCC offering
basic skills training
to area businesses
Cumberland County College has
been awarded a grant to deliver basic
skills training to small to medium size
businesses, Vicki M. Simek, Active
Executive Director of Professional and
Community Education at the college,
has announced.
Topics include:
• Microsoft Windows, Word, and
Outlook
• Using the Internet
• Math Skills (shop floor math,
measurement, making change, etc.)
• Communication Skills
• English as a Second Language
• Workforce Readiness
Clients can customize any of the categories to meet their business needs,
Simek said. For example, “Communication Skills” can cover specific topics
the employees need. The college can
come to their location, use the mobile
training van or schedule classes on campus in the evening. Classes could be
conducted in two, three, four or more
hour sessions, whatever is minimally
invasive to the business, explained
Simek.
The program is open to any area
business that has not received customized training funds in the past 24
months.
For information on how to implement any of the training sessions, contact Simek at 691-8600, extension 233.
enabling more officers to go back to
police duty “on the road,” he added.
One of the Police Department’s immediate goals is traffic safety improvement,
he said. A traffic unit will soon be activated, targeting violators who trigger “an
alarming number of accidents and fatalities.”
Ulrich, head of the department’s criminal division, also touched on dangers
posed by gangs in the area and praised
public school administrators in their
efforts to prohibit gang colors and symbols in the classroom. He also touted the
Police Department’s juvenile units for
their work to control drug use in the
schools as well as other programs such as
Police Explorers, safety patrols and the
Police Athletic League.
“There are a lot of good things going
on,” he said, noting that the department
will soon be under new leadership with
the induction April 3 of new Police Chief
Timothy Codispoti.
Wheaton Village, Big Brothers/
Big Sisters forge partnership
Wheaton Village and Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Cumberland and
Salem counties have launched a new
partnership to provide access to the arts
for children of both counties.
The new partnership provides unlimited free admission to the Village for
members of Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
The arrangement will enable them to
“interact with professional craft artists,
learn about south Jersey’s glassmaking
traditions and explore the creative
process,” according to a Wheaton
Village spokesperson.
Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
General Membership Luncheon
Thursday, April 20, 2006
11:45 AM Luncheon • Ramada Inn (2216 W. Landis Avenue, Vineland)
$20.00 per person
GREENWOOD RACING, INC., a corporation founded in 1989 by British bookmaking veterans Bob Green and Bill Hogwood, and operator of Philadelphia
Park in Bucks County and the Atlantic City Race Course, is coming to
Vineland. Come hear more about New Jersey’s first off-track betting parlor with
Guest Speaker: Hal Handel, CEO Greenwood Racing, Inc.
GVCC General Membership Luncheon •Thursday, April 20, 2006
Clip and return to: Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
2115 S. Delsea Dr. ,Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: (856) 691-7400
Fax: (856) 691-2113
___ YES! I/We will attend the luncheon.
___ # attending @ $20 each ($30 for non-members). Please register in
advance.
___ Please check if you would like the chance to introduce yourself at an
upcoming Chamber luncheon.
Check enclosed for $ ________Visa/MasterCard________________
Exp. Date ________
Business______________________________________________________
Name(s)______________________________________________________
Please return registration forms by Tuesday, April 18, 2006. All reservations
are considered confirmed. If you do not attend, you will be
billed for the cost of the luncheon.
Luncheon Sponsor:
AT TN BUSINESS OWNERS:
To advertise in the
Vi n e l a n d C h a m b e r N e w s l e t t e r c a l l t h e
“Your Avenue To Greater Revenue” ®
It’s Affordable...
It’s Effective...And It’s Everywhere
In Greater Cumberland County
Ads That Work!
Call Today
(856) 825-8811
Page 2
News & Views•April 2006
Business Spotlight of the Month
Ye Olde Centerton Inn continues tradition of fine dining with a historical flair
T
ravel on Almond Road, past
Parvins State Park, and a few
miles farther down you’ll come to
a quaint eighteenth century building that
has served the area since 1706 as a
stagecoach stop, inn, and now an elegant restaurant––Ye Olde Centerton Inn.
Brian Goode is the latest owner to
nurture the Inn’s reputation both as a
historical treasure and place for fine
dining. Goode’s background both as a
chef and history buff seems to make the
Centerton Inn an ideal fit for him and
his wife Joanne, who is also a chef.
The Goodes have owned the Inn
since 2003, when they purchased it from
the Cosmo Terrigno family. Before that
there were many owners who have kept
the Inn running without interruption.
Brian says, “It’s amazing that it’s stayed
open all those years, and a testament to
its importance to the area.”
In the early years the Centerton Inn,
typical of the rural taverns of the day,
was a place where colonists would gather to exchange news and gossip. It also
served as a hotel and freight depot,
which, as the colonies approached war
with England, became a repository for
ammunition and other military supplies.
One of the Inn’s legends is that the
famous Marquis de La Fayette and his
troops would frequent the Inn, and one
of the dining rooms is named in his
honor.
Brian is a native of Moorestown, a
town that dates back to the early colonial period. Growing up in this environment may account for his interest in history. He graduated from the University
of California in environmental science
but says, “I knew even before graduation that I wanted to become a chef.” He
went on to the Culinary Institute of
America in Hyde Park, N.Y., and later
worked at New York City’s famous
Russian Tea Room.
Joanne, a Haddonfield native and
Douglass College graduate, learned her
culinary skills at the Philadelphia
Restaurant School and worked at the
city’s Deux Chemineés restaurant.
Brian is now chef at Centerton while
Joanne cooks only occasionally, spending most of her time as manager of the
staff––consisting of about 30, both full
time and part time––and booking reservations and special events.
Specialties include “Steak
Centerton,” topped with crab meat and
Bearnaise sauce; seafood; and the gar-
lic-heavy “Centerton Salad,” which has
been a favorite for at least 50 years, says
Brian. It’s an example of recipes that
have been passed down
over the years to ensure
consistency and quality.
There is an extensive wine
list, produce is obtained
from local farmers when
available, and baking is
done on the premises.
As a newcomer to the
area, Brian says he found
the Chamber of Commerce
extremely helpful in connecting him with business
people and lending support. He says he, Joanne
and their six-year-old son
David hope to make the
area home for a long time
to come.
The Inn, located at 1136
Almond Rd, Pittsgrove, is
open for lunch and dinner,
Tuesday through Saturday
and Sunday for dinner
only. Call 358-3201 for information or
reservations.
Brian Goode, current owner of Ye Olde Centerton Inn, pours wine at the
historic restaurant on Almond Road in Pittsgrove. At left is an authentic
ribbon from 1824 on display at the Inn commemorating a visit of the
Marquis de La Fayette to the U.S. One of the Inn’s legends is that La
Fayette and his troops frequented the Inn during the Revolutionary War.
SERVICES...Provided by Fellow Chamber Members!
Office Furnishings
Carpet/Tile/Flooring
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
PRODUCTS
Office Supplies, Office Furniture,
Design Service, Visit Our Showroom
OUTLET CENTER
1350 S.W. Blvd. Vineland, NJ 08360
3679 S. Delsea Drive
856-696-1313
692-9250
Vineland
Computer Consultant
Dependable Temp. Labor
Dependable Temporary Labor
GREG CRINER
Certified Training Manager
osha certified
www.LaborReady.com
Emergency Services
2321 S. Delsea Dr. Suite 6
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 696-1700 Phone
(856) 696-1213 Fax
(856) 889-1655 Cell
Kennels
Tip Top Kennels
“Where Your Pet’s Care Is A Family Affair.”
•
•
•
•
•
Plumbing/HVAC
Complimentary
Market Analysis
All Breed Grooming
In Door-Out Door Runs
Air Conditioned & Heated Kennels
Home Diets Custom Made
Health Requirements Must Be Met
MON.-SAT. 9AM-6PM • CLOSED
SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
INSPECTION INVITED
565 FOREST GROVE RD.
VINELAND
697-0930
Plumbing Supplies
“Cour tesy First”
Before you make
your next move, call us for a
no-obligation overview of your
property’s value.
PLUMBING ¥ HEATING ¥ COOLING ¥ POOL SERVICE ¥ WATER CONDITIONING
Call us. You’ll be glad you did!
(856) 692-6017 • 1721 North West Ave, Vineland, NJ 08360
“se habla espanol”
www.courtesyfirst.com
Radiant Flooring
Unique Gifts
Pearce-Jannarone
Real Estate, Inc.
SUPERIOR SERVICE SINCE 1977
24 HOURS
1071 E. Landis Ave.
Vineland, NJ 08360
Office: (856) 696-4500
Fax: (856) 691-1668
News & Views • April 2006
1480 S. Delsea Drive Rt. 47 Vineland • 856-696-7667
Page 3
What’s new in business?
ridgeton-based Colonial Bank
has started construction on a new,
16,000-square-foot headquarters
at the high-profile corner of South
Delsea Drive and Sherman Avenue. The
two-story facility will be the seventh
Colonial Bank location in South Jersey
and act as its administrative headquarters.
The latest expansion, at one of
Vineland’s busiest intersections, will be
a “full-service bank,” said President and
Chief Executive Officer Edward J.
Geletka. The new bank will mean the
creation of 25 positions when it opens
by year’s end.
B
Chamber President Gary Galloway
will be honored by the Hendricks
House at its annual meeting on May 10.
A dinner will be held at Merighi’s
Savoy Inn. Call 794-2443 for ticket
information.
The Greater Vineland Chamber
of Commerce will host a forum for
candidates seeking election to the
Vineland Board of Education on
Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Landis School. The “Meet the
Candidates” forum will allow each can-
interested in submitting questions may do
so via email ([email protected]) or
fax (856-691-2113).
Assemblymen
Albano and Van
Drew recently celebrated the opening of
their Vineland office at
1028 E.Landis Ave.
The Vineland office
phone number is 856696-7109. The building is also home to
Landmark Building &
Development Co.
“Hair with Flair” owner Carol Frey
gives her mother-in-law Joanna Frey
the VIP treatment at the salon’s
recent grand opening. The salon is
at 20 W. Park Ave., Vineland.
didate to present an opening statement.
The candidates will then be asked to
respond to questions prepared in advance
and taken from the audience. Anyone
We l c o m e , Ne w Me m b e r s !
CENTERTON COUNTRY CLUB
Banquet Facility
1022 Almond Rd.,Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
Ph:358-3325 • Fax: 358-0332
www.centertoncc.com
Kristin Ferretti (corrected information)
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
Mortage Lenders
4215 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Ph: 609-909-0602 • Fax: 609-909-0697
Donna Cleveland
GREENWOOD RACING INC.
Entertainment
4501 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Ph: 609-641-2190 • Fax: 609-645-8309
Maureen Bugdon
POSITANO RISTORANTE
Restaurant
419 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland, NJ 08360
Ph: 696-0477 Fax: 692-0293
John Lucignano
CASA DORI
Restaurant
1043 N. Main Rd., Vineland, NJ 08360
Ph: 794-1888 Fax: 794-2344
Tom Pierce
ELTEK SOLUTIONS, LTD.
Computer Products & Services
45 W. Landis Ave.,Vineland, NJ 08360
Ph: 691-5100 • Fax: 691-9923
www.eltek-solutions.com
Joe Arcidiacono
ALLSTATE NEW JERSEY – EGGERS
FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Insurance
1181 E. Landis Ave., Unit #4
Vineland, NJ 08360
Ph: 205-1154 Fax: 205-1168
www.allstate.com/60356
George Eggers
Are you looking for a financial institution
that puts YOU first?
RE TO SERVE
E
H
MEMBER
2006
“COME GROW
WITH US”
Membership
Renewals
Anton’s Florist
Automotive Parts Company of SJ
Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union
Boys & Girls Club of Vineland
Central Supply
Century Savings Bank
Champion Trophies Inc.
Connect SJ Internet/The Cyberspot
Dutch Neck Village
E.P. Henry Corporation
Eastern Business Solutions
Flaim Farms Inc.
Gold Key Development Co., Inc.
J & J Staffing Resources
Jessie’s Bridal Shop
Johnson Design Associates
Krause/Macon Associates
LaTorre Hardware Inc.
MEMBER
2006
“COME GROW
WITH US”
Lincoln Falls Golf Learning
& Family Fun
Lincoln Liquors
Madison Square Condo Association
PNC Bank
Preziosi-Nicholson, CPA’S PA
Prudential Financial
Romano Instant Document
Destruction
South Jersey Gypsum Floor
TBI Unlimited
Triantos, Deon, & Delp, CPA, LLC
Village Profile
Vineland Education Association
Vineland Produce Auction
Walters Supply Co.
Westaff
Ye Olde Centerton Inn
Leaders build with the leading builder.
U!
YO
Vineland Regional Transportation Center
106 W. Landis Avenue, Vineland
WE
’ RE
®
South Jersey
Federal Credit Union
Dignitaries, including State Sen. Nicholas Asselta, secQuizno’s Sub at
ond left, and Vineland Mayor Perry Barse,third from
the Cumberland Mall right, cut ribbon at the grand opening of American
celebrates its one-year Dream Custom Builders LLC.
anniversary on April
People Walkathon” on Saturday, April
28, when owners Linda Ruiz and
15, from 9 a.m. to noon in downtown
Tarama Richardson will observe the
Millville. For sponsorship, registration
occasion with a ribbon cutting at 10:30
or to obtain a pledge form, contact
a.m.
Yvette Soto at 691-2265 or (609) 6468330, extension 206.
Advance Treads owner Ron
Durham recently received the “DistingBig Brothers/Big Sisters will hold
uished American Service Award” by the
its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Games
South Jersey Chapter of the National
Saturday, April 15 at Parvin’s Thundergust
Football Foundation and College Hall of
Picnic Area. RSVP (required) at 692-0916.
Fame.
Advantage Occupational Medicine
The Boys & Girls Club of
and the South Jersey Center for
Vineland will sponsor “Rockin’ to the
Orthopedics are hosting a drug and
Oldies” on Friday, April 21, from 8 p.m.
alcohol certification seminar for
to 12 a.m. at the Buena Tavern, Route
employers with a “reasonable suspi40, Buena.Tickets are $25; for informacion” testing policy. The seminar will be
tion, call 696-4190.
at the Millville Rescue Squad on May 5
from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
The American Red Cross
Cost is $45, including continental
Atlantic/Cumberland Chapter will
breakfast. Call 696-2719 to register.
host the third annual “People Helping
Do you want competitive products and
services that meet YOUR needs?
Are you missing out on the professional,
courteous service YOU deserve?
JOIN
TODAY!
Do you live, work, worship or go to school
in Vineland, Millville or Bridgeton?*
...then join South Jersey
Federal Credit Union TODAY!
*Prospective members MUST meet strict eligibility
requirements as outlined by NCUA charter. Consult a
member service representative for more information.
800-582-7640
www.southjerseyfcu.com
The Butler Builder Difference
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
FREE Checking * Mortgages * Home Equity Loans * Auto Loans * Online Access
Savings Clubs * IRAs * Money Markets * CDs * Investment Products * Kids Club
Deposit Accounts Insured to $350,000
Page 4
317 W. Elmer Rd. • Vineland, NJ 08360 ■ (856) 692-8098 • Fax: (856) 692-3058
www.stankergaletto.com
News & Views • April 2006