Sunday, May 31, 2009

Administrator Claims That No One Would Volunteer To Help With The Memorial Day Parade



A resident spoke to me today about a conversation they had with the Township Administrator about how upset they were with the township not supporting the Memorial Day Parade.

The resident told me that Administrator Dougherty claimed the Township spent $10,000 on the Memorial Day Parade in  the past and that they couldn't afford it this year. Administrator Dougherty also claimed that they (the Township Committee) couldn't get anyone to volunteer to help with the parade. She also said that the American Legion couldn't get volunteers.

The question that needs to be answered by the Committee, Mayor and Administrator; 

When did the Township Committee, the Mayor or the Administrator, let the public know that because of cuts in the 2009 Municipal Budget (2009 budget has not been discussed in public), the township was not going to be able to support the Memorial Day Parade? The answer; Never! 

When did the Township Committee, the Mayor or the Administrator ever ask us the public, for volunteers or donations to help with the parade? The answer; Never!

Now that outrage is being expressed by many Edgewater Park residences to the Township Committee, the Mayor and the Administrator, the Committee, Mayor and Administrator are now making excuses for the disrespect they showed towards our Veterans and their families. 

The truth is, they screwed up, and are now trying to cover it up. 

I think if you ask any of the American Legion members, they would have been more than happy to help volunteer and to do fund raisers. By the time the public found out about this insulting show of disrespect by our Township Committee, the Mayor and Township Administrator, it was to late for the public to get involved and raise the funds. What good management and lies, Committee, Mayor and Administrator.

To the Edgewater Park Committee, Mayor and Township Administrator; shame on you for your actions and disrespect that you have shown towards our Veterans and their families and damn you for lying about the reasons for your actions.

If the Township Budget is in such bad shape I ask the following. Did you cancel your annual trip to the League of Municipalities Convention in Atlantic City this November? I know that the cost to the taxpayers could have paid more that half of the alleged parade cost of $10,000.

To the Township Committee and Mayor, you could have also donated part of your salary towards the parade cost, by following the example of former Committeeman VanBrunt, who donated his entire salary for portable defibrillator units. 

I just want to point out how our township used to fund a School Bazar, The Memorial Day Parade, Edgewater Park Day and the Fall Festival. Now we have none. The township used to support two senior groups, now we support none.

I hope that the residents who will be voting this November will remember how well this Township Committee and Administrator have mismanaged our township,  especially when you read their political propaganda, before voting.

We can expect more of the same from them this year, because they, Committee Mayor and Administrator, think you are so dedicated to the Democratic Party Click in control, you will not vote for a Republican running for Township Committee. 

If you want to see the results of this, you only need to look across the highway at Willingboro.

To you faithful readers from Beverly, soon you will have a Blog of your own. When it goes live, it will have a link from this Blog. It is good to see that this is catching on and maybe our Burlington City readers will have a Blog of their own.

The Edgewater Park Reporter 

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a crock of shit! Stay tuned more to come!

Anonymous said...

Anomymous, if what you say is true, is the author of todays BCT letter to the Editor also full of shi_?

Anonymous said...

the adminstrator is full of s_____. No one would volunteer what a joke.....When Beverly City put out the word they needed help to have a parade.....businesses and residents of EP and Beverly stepped up and helped finanically and with support.....And had a great parade....Thank you Beverly City..... Shame on EP adminstrator and township committee you blew it again.....

east franklin guy said...

Go to the Budget Meeting tonight, 6/1/09 at 7:30 pm to let the Committee know how you feel about the job they did in cutting the Memorial Day Parade funds!!!!

R. Dovey said...

The Township Committee Budgeted $1,500.00 for the Memorial Day Parade in the 2004 Budget, which is the last Edgewater Park Budget that I have that list the Memorial Day Parade as a line item. The Budgets that I have copies of only list general expenses but do not list the amount budgeted for the Memorial Day Parade. I doubt that the Township Committee budgeted much more than the $1,500.00 they did in 2004 because the total for the Recreation Budget hasn't increased that much. If the Administrator told anyone that the cost was $10,000, she may have been referring to the total 2008 Recreation Expense Budget and not the amount budgeted for the Memorial Day Parade. If she did tell the resident that the parade cost the Township $10,000, then the Township Committee should investigate and if true take action. I will pass this budget information on to anyone interested in the facts. I hope this information helps.

Anonymous said...

It is amazing how they can't come up with a budget but when the dead line comes up they come up with numbers. Watch out residents, the budget has to be submitted to the state by Wednesday or a heavy fine will be imposed.

Anonymous said...

The simple truth is that, just like that guy in Washington, this committee knows that they can do whatever they want and the sheep will reelect them or their cronies. Someone needs to remind the D's that Abe Lincoln was a REPUBLICAN.

Anonymous said...

Very odd how non residents keep commenting on Edgewater Park issues. Doesn't their town governing body want to listen to them either?

Anonymous said...

i can't remember a time in my life (grew up in edgewater park) that i have ever been so ashamed to say that i live here, till now. thanks for the parade!!! oh i forgot we did not have one. oh, and just to point out to the committee, our heros are buried in the cemetery, not the baseball field!

Anonymous said...

Gee it's funny how anonymous doesn't appreciate anyone with any real knowledge or or speaking the truth writing on this blog. It just goes to show you how small your mind is.

Jim said...

To Anonymous dated June 1st at 10:26pm:

All the intelligent people who have the facts are moving out of Edgewater Park! That's why they are non-residents!!!!!!!!

And please don't be ashamed to sign your name. We know who you really are. Lets see could it be......Atzert, Daly, Hall or Linda the Administrator??????

Some people really seem to be a stick in your crawl. Could it be because they keep exposing your lies? Why do you attack someone who only wants to do good for the town and who is looking out for the taxpayers and their hard earned money? Truth hurts, and when liars are exposed the only thing they can do is attack.

I guess your little posey is lucky that the voters in Edgewater park are so uneducated and only know how to vote down one party line, otherwise us intelligent ones would be chasing your butts out of town, but since it is what it is, now us intelligent, educated voters need to get the hell out!

Oh and P.S.
Have fun in Atlantic City w/ your spouses on the taxpayers dime! Wish I could get a free vacation at the expense of the taxpayers, hell I just wish our veterns who fought for this country could have gotten a parade, but I guess that would cut into your all expense paid vacation. Shame, shame, shame......

Anonymous said...

the reporter is a liar and this blog is his attack site!

Attack Dog said...

Anonymous, if the Reporter is lying why don't you point out the lies? Could it be that you can't!!!

I guess if you try and get the facts to the public about how this once nice town is being ruined by the elected officials and administrator Mr Reporter, you are running an attack blog. Must be a new definition for free speech.

Can't have the truth being exposed can we Anonymous.

Anonymous said...

Just what I thought. So look who's really afraid of the truth. Gee what a surprise what a spine-less waste......................NOT!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

When the question is stupidity the Edgewater Park, NJ Happenings is the answer

Anonymous said...

feel like you have something stuck in your crawl? where's your proof Jimbo?

Jim said...

And we wonder why residents are getting out as soon as they can. To bad our seniors can't afford to. I say we normal people leave the town to the people who comment as Anonymous.

Denise said...

It seem to me the Reporter has his/her facts. I've checked many facts out that have been reported on this page and they all checked out to be true.

Instead of some of us bashing the reporter and other's why don't they take the time to research the facts. They will see just how factual this site is. The only fiction here is the responses from all the Anonymous people who are to spineless to sign their name. Could be too that they just don't like having the truth exposed.

Anonymous said...

Hey anonymous June 1, 10:42 PM I'm ashamed you live here too. Why don't you move to Willingboro where you can be appreciated? Oh and in case you didn't hear there was a parade and it was a good one! To bad you missed it but we sure didn't miss you!

Anonymous said...

You had plenty of time to do something about the parade in Edgewater Park. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Quite your crying and do something constructive will you? In case you didn't know your president is overseas hanging out with your Muslum friends. Just thught I'd tell you in case you didn't see it in the paper.

Pat Anonymous (no relation) said...

Richard Nixon and Ron Reagan were Republicans too. FDR and JFK Democrats. John Adams was a Federalist. Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic-Repubican (how about that?) . William Henry Harrison was a Whig. Just thought I'd add to your lame history lesson Mr. Anonymous. Hey are you related to Denise Anonymous? Just curiouse.

Anonymous said...

Can you explain Mr Reporter who tried to cover what up? Call me what you want but I don't see a cover up. It was out for over a month that Edgewater wasn't going to help with the parade. Maybe you should have used your blog to help the cause not just point out whos fault you think it was. I don't think you have your priorities straight.

Anonymous said...

How come we have volunteers at the community day, and how much did the day cost the Twp.????

Anonymous said...

Administrator Dougherty is full of it! The Beverly American Legion, POST #115 had volunteers! The Ladies Aux spent all morning pre-paring for the parade and also made food for the people after the parade! Even Beverly City donated a couple of bucks to them for their tireless efferts to help out! A far cry from the Admin. of Edgewater Park. They are senseless!, Rude! and Dis-respectful! All this with a National Cemetary right in their own backyard!