Wed, 11/19/2008 - 5:13pm

I say we drain LIly Lake and dig for treasure. Then we could add it to the general fund of the treasury and eliminate the room tax....wake up wake up I am dreaming again.

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 3:26pm

I always heard it was around Davy's Lake, near the beach between Higbee's and Sunset Beach.

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 11:23am

The only treasure I ever found at Higbee's was a platinum ring. Too bad the owner wasn't into rewards. Se la vi.

Thu, 10/30/2008 - 7:29pm

A Piece Indeed!

Thu, 10/30/2008 - 2:14pm

To the assistant cheif....I am a firefighter and would never operate under someone as obviously out-of-touch as you are. Read up on your NFPA, I assume you know what that is, but maybe the Quick Fart Fire Company you're in charge of doesn't care about national standards. Anyway, I believe it's 20 years to retire a piece, but I'm not positive. Then again, I don't pretend to be as well-versed as an assistant chief. I'm sure your community is happy about saving money rather than their homes. Nice piece Cape May Point.

Wed, 10/29/2008 - 3:25pm

They should have bought a ladder truck so they could help that firehouse on Broadway take down their christmas lights.

Tue, 10/28/2008 - 9:10pm

Well I'm a assistant chief of a fire company and I've NEVER in my career heard of ANY NFPA regulation requiring replacement of fire engines after 15 years or 10,000 miles. The ONLY standard that has been a big change is that any fire truck being replaced must have an enclosed cab, but it is not a requirement to replace the truck if its still in good running order.
For proof, we are running a truck that is a 1986, and has 26,000 miles on it. Runs perfect, no need to replace it.
We don't waste tax payers money. If the truck runs, use it.

Tue, 10/28/2008 - 5:13pm

Think of the jobs.

Tue, 10/28/2008 - 2:57pm

You people will complain when a fire company gets a new truck to better protect their town's residents...but I bet you won't complain when its your house thats burning down and they bring that new truck that holds more firefighters and pumps water faster to put the fire out! You should all thank god that there are guys who actually VOLUNTEER to be firefighters, instead of every town having to have PAID ones!

Mon, 10/27/2008 - 10:20pm

the reason for new trucks is because of nfpa regs and laws brought into affect by the PEOPLE YOU VOTE FOR!!! Fire apparatus is supposed to be replaced every fifteen years, whether being used once or ten thousand times, by law. And as far as the tax dollars go the point is the richest town down here and 80% of the houses are empty eight to ten months of the year. And to think that was the cheapest truck that they got a quote for, just imagine the complaints for a simmilar truck made by Seagrave would be close to double that of a KME

Mon, 10/27/2008 - 7:30pm

How many fire co.'s are there on the island. I haven't seen anyone at the one on broadway in months, is that one still active?. It should all be one big unit, that would make the most sense. Why spend that much money on a pumper when it's only going to burn to the ground anyway?Come on island people, wise up and consolidate before someone gets hurt. You deserve the best service possible.

Sun, 10/26/2008 - 5:29pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sun, 10/26/2008 - 4:25pm

I certainly dont think anyone was trying to bash the fire department ,just saying why do we need a new engine when there is never a fire, and the old engines were still in great shape. Unless you guys would just like to parade a 400,000 dollar truck on firemans weekend. overkill in my eyes

Sun, 10/26/2008 - 3:05pm

In reply to the previous posts, you will be happy that us volunteers are well equipped with the most modern equipment possible, when god forbid your house catches fire some day.

Sun, 10/26/2008 - 1:13pm

Of course the old truck was in great shape. They take fine care of thier equipment. That and if you only average a fire every 10 years it was only at 3 fires. What is realy funny though is that I noticed they have 4 fire trucks, that's like 1 truck for every 50 residents. On a good note though, at least they don't waste money on some huge clubhouse like some of the other places around here.

Sun, 10/26/2008 - 11:37am

More waste of tax payers dollars, the old truck was still in fine shape

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 9:26pm

~Glass Butterfly Wings~

~*~
Pretty glass butterflies fluttering aloft,
soft angelic flotation’s so gracefully flocked.
Enchantments of mystery lain ev’r softly winged,
heavenly-painted goddesses wonderfully sing.
~*~
Catch a fallen-angel, gently a-flight;
momentous laced-lovelies dancing in sight.
Spring's ardent creatures delicately beguile,
free flowing whispers lain tenderly awhile.
~*~
Zephyrus wings romantically embrace,
bestowing their dance 'pon Summer's chaste.
Fragrantly aloft, melodiously a sway;
harmonious medlies, enchanting bouquets.

Copyright ©2007 Barbara V. Fidler

Wed, 07/02/2008 - 6:34am

wow what a loser