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Businesses Step Up to Pay for Lower Fireworks

Government | Tue, 06/15/2010 - 9:40 am | Updated 1 year 34 weeks ago | Read 4377 | Commented 6 | Emailed 7
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By Jack Fichter

NORTH CAPE MAY — The skies will light up here July 5 with fireworks, an event that looked unlikely in March when Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) informed Lower Township it would not pay for the event.

DRBA’s budget was squeezed at the state level. Price tag for the firework’s show is $50,000.
Lower Township Council initially considered an Independence Day Festival along the bay this year minus the fireworks. A small turnout was predicted without the rocket’s red glare and bombs bursting in air.

Lower Township Deputy Mayor Kevin Lare said township normally spends $28,000 on amusements rides for the festival without paying for fireworks. He said donors came forward to pay for the fireworks.
Lare said he proposed to council if he was able to raise the difference between the $28,000 and $50,000, would council divert the amusement ride money to help pay for the fireworks?

Lare said he contacted 22 people and secured the money to pay for the remaining balance to pay for a pyrotechnics event. He said the fireworks show will be of normal length using the same vendor and barge as DRBA contracts.

Amusement rides will still be available at the Independence Day Festival but will not be free as in past years. Patrons will be able to purchase a wristband to enjoy all the rides and play the games, said Lare.

A frequent question from Herald readers: Why does Lower Township always set off fireworks on July 3 or July 5? The answer is the launching barge for the fireworks will be in use for Cape May’s fireworks show on July 4.
In addition, the person handling all the permits for the fireworks show is out of town until July 5.

DRBA spokesman James Salmon said the Cape May-Lewes Ferry parking lot and lawn will be open for the fireworks show.

Total donations received for the show were $22,100.00

Donors for Lower Township’s fireworks show are:
Good Night Irene's Brew Pub, Sturdy Savings Bank, Uncle Bill’s Pancake House, Victoria Heun, Best Buy Modular Homes, Cape May Whale Watcher & Spirit of Cape May, Conifer Realty, LLC, Ford Scott & Associates, Ken & Tammy Gomez, Hatch Mott McDonald, Holly Shores Camping Resort, The Lobster House, Bayshore Restaurant & Bar, Lund’s Fisheries, Inc., Bayshore Landscaping, Monzo Catanese Attorneys at Law, The NIA Group, Seashore Campsites Inc., Smeltzer & Sons Feed and Pet Supplies, Jack & Patti Sparks, Teresa and Ed Henry/Harpoon Henry’s, South Jersey Gas, Atlantic Capes Fisheries, Inc., Carl Schnekenburger and Kathleen & Joseph Walls.

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Thu, 06/17/2010 - 10:48am - Posted by: Steam Roller

The Sun Glass King??? tell me.......Why Lower...........Why is a bar in Wildwood and it's owner donating to a Township three towns away........and it's not even a tax write off. It's Pay to Play!!!

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 10:18am - Posted by: sunglassking84

(And why is Good Night Irenes donating money?? I geuss it's owner Stephankawitz is looking for the Township Prosecuter job!!!!)

i dont know if u know this i.d.i.o.t but gni donates to alot of events such as school functions, fund raisers and other community needs withen the county. so before u go accusing people in trying to buy a vote or buy a job u need to get ur facts straight. you know some people can actually have a heart and wanna help out the comunity so shut up and enjoy our fire works

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 7:41am - Posted by: Jim_Howard_1946

That picture reminds me of the nighttime fire-fights back in 'Nam. Just looking at that makes me want to put my cold blade to the throat of a fish head.

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 9:18pm - Posted by: censor me

ahh the naivety of some....what you have is a list a business's truly concerned about the Twp....but much of the list such as GOOD NIGHT IRENES is simply...PAY TO PLAY!!!!!!!SO MUCH FOR THAT TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT OF BECK AND LARE....WHO APPARENTLY ARE NO LONGER BECK AND LARE,,,,,

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 6:37pm - Posted by: grilheath

Steam Roller...really? I was thinking of saying thank you. The economy is bad. The fireworks were almost cancelled. These businesses stepped up to make donations. I think a "thank you" is more appropriate. You're very negative. Thank God for the success of these local businesses. Without them we wouldn't have had the fireworks this year. I know some of these people and businesses personally. I will be sure to support them in the future. My family enjoys the fireworks very year. I'm so thankful to these businesses that they weren't cancelled.

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 5:18pm - Posted by: Steam Roller

Wow Wow Wow Wow...............Jack Sparks.......Wait...he was just B.i.t.c.h.i.n' he had no money a couple months ago at a Township meeting and that the Township Employee contracts were hurting his wallet!!

And why is Good Night Irenes donating money?? I geuss it's owner Stephankawitz is looking for the Township Prosecuter job!!!!

And of course Tony Monzo...............I'm sure he'll make up that donation somehow while charging $125 per phone call!!

And it's about time Harpoon Henry's threw some money to the Township............he's the owner LOCAL vendor who makes money of the Invasion!!





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