NEWS

On Wednesday April 30, 2008, at the Oakview Heights Senior Center in Bridgeton, Community Development Specialists Darlene Bunting and Mark Pierce will be holding what is the second in a series of Energy Seminars designed to educate members of the public in strategies to increase energy efficiency, conservation and cost savings.

Key areas to be covered in the upcoming seminar include “green” buildings and renewable energy, diagnosing heat lose, reducing heating costs, better lighting and water convservation.

The program is part of a larger HUD energy program that seeks to get energy related information to as broad an audience as possible. Toward that end, Mrs. Bunting and Mr. Pierce have both completed HUD training programs certifying them as energy specialists.

The first Energy Seminar, held in late February, took place at a Southeast Gateway Community Workshop at the DeEdwin Hursey Community Center. Residents at that seminar covered topics ranging from indoor air quality and energy efficient light bulbs to Energy Star Appliances and use of heat and power (CHP) systems.

This Energy Seminar, open to all members of the public, is part of a larger
“Lean toward Green” campaign put forth by Bridgeton Mayor James Begley to introduce “green” technologies, “green” industries, and “green” alternatives to the City of Bridgeton.

“The emphasis on ‘green’ initiatives makes for sound economic policy, but more importantly, it is good stewardship and at the end of the day, it is the right and responsible thing to do”, Begley said at a recent forum.

Recently, Begley reinstituted Downtown bicycle patrols, not only as an effective law enforcement tool, but also as a “green” alternative to traditional vehicle patrols. Beyond that, Begley tasked administration officials with completing the process of removing underground storage tanks (UST’s) at an Irving Ave location, and he is working to finalize pending plans to bring New Jersey’s first ethanol plant to Bridgeton as part of his “Lean toward Green”.

“These energy seminars and workshops are one part of pursuing the larger goals of educating residents on cost saving measures, preserving our rich environmental resources, and using green alternatives community wide”, Begley said.

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Kid’s Fest

The official Spring/Summer season
kick-off event at the Cohanzick Zoo. Kid’s Fest 2007 served over 2,700 people! This annual event is Admission free and provides a welcoming environment for families in our surrounding area. Kid’s Fest offers a variety of cost free entertainment throughout the day.
10 am - 2pm

“We’ve Got Talent”
Competition Auditions

This 2nd Annual music competition will be accepting entry forms until May 10th.  The finalists in the competition will play at the Fourth of July Festival, with the winners being decided by public casting votes.

Good Council Homes
Walk – A- Thon

9AM-12PM Cohanzick Zoo.