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Blairstown Dog Park has been APPROVED! The town has donated land behind the municipal building but we must raise approx $25,000.00 to buy/install a fence, seating, walkway and various other items.
Please visit us at www.blairstowndogpark.com
- Merry Chrismas to my distant LANCE familyThe LANCE family came to Blairstown and Walnut Valley October 1780 when John Lance, son of Anthony and Mary Lance came to live in this beautiful valley.
I've traced the family for many years and although still very much on the hunt for my Lance relatives, I wanted to take a moment and which all those so far away and those passed on a Merry Christmas and the best of New Years.
For those who whish to contact me, please feel free to use my email at 'Breakness@aol.com.
Laurence Lance
3rd great grandson of John Lance 1780-1856 - BES criteria for school closings/delaysThis morning we were hit with another freak snowstorm, the roads are unplowed/untreated, and according to all who have ventured out to work, etc. the conditions are VERY treacherous. Yet school is open and the buses are running.
I'd like to know how exactly such decisions are made and by whom. Is there no feedback loop wherein those who actually make it to school under such conditions report to those who make these decisions? Do the 'decision-makers' not travel the roads themselves and try to imagine children and bus drivers doing same?
Any enlightenment would be appreciated.
- Non-Point Source PollutionNon Point Source Pollution
By Claire McNulty, 13
Ridge and Valley Charter School
Many people talk about pollution as though it's an issue that's in a far away land, a third world place, but actually, it's happening right here in Blairstown, New Jersey. Non Point Source Pollution (NPSP) contaminates our waterways, oceans, and drinking water. NPSP happens when animal manure, automobile gas, human sewage, pesticides, and numerous other everyday household products and chemicals flow into storm drains that lead to the streams, rivers, and ground water. This is happening right here in Blairstown. Our precious drinking water might be infected with things you do not want to be ingesting and poisoning people of all ages, especially kids. Contamination does not only mean human contamination, NPSP also happens without human intervention like rotting corpses of animals that end up contaminating the water.
Not only does this pollution affect our clean water, it is endangering and killing aquatic life all over the country. Frogs and other amphibians are extremely susceptible to basically any kind of pollution which is why a lot of species are extinct. My school (Ridge and Valley Charter School) has raised trout from eggs as part of the Pequest Trout in The Classroom model in a controlled tank environment and released them into the Paulinskill River which has helped our ecosystem in downtown Blairstown.
Unfortunately, human behavior is a major source of water pollution that could be prevented. This is why we have the New Jersey Water Ambassador Program. The Water Ambassadors of our area spend every day educating our community about things like this. Want to help our community? Volunteer to asses your local waterways. The NJ Watershed Ambassador Program is a community-oriented program that helps to keep water throughout the country clean by educating citizens about NPSP. If you'd like to learn more about this, go to ww.nj.gov/dep/wms. Maybe this little excerpt helps you realize how important this issue is and our community will benefit from your actions. Thank you!
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Hello Blairstown! My name is Shanna and I am a professional career nanny. I live right in Hackettstown. I have over 15 years of childcare experience with children ranging from newborn through teenage years. I have been out of work for quite some time now and am seeking to network in any way that I can. If you or anyone that you know is looking for a nanny, please feel free to contact me. Ideally, I am in search of a full-time, long-term, live-out employment opportunity with a family that I can grow to become a part of and love. I do have a personal write-up and bio I make available upon request. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely, Shanna - Dog Parkto all who have pasted and are interested in a dog park, lets get together and talk.
Email me at leonesam@live.com, we can probably meet at the library. I have some ideas, and would love to hear yours to get this rolling. - Help for Blairstown floodees and Tierney Velezwhat a wonderful opportunity to post praises for the above fund raisers for members of our community! please post how/where further donations can be made to town residents and the Velez family. thank you.
- Dog ParkI am a Blairstown resident dog owner and know of many people who like to go to the Sussex Co. Dogpark (in Wantage) with their dogs. I think that this area would really love such a dogpark. Does anyone know how to get this started? I am interested in starting up a committee or group to look into a Blairstown area dogpark! If this is something you're also interested in- send me an email at simonr23@gmail.com. Thanks!!
- BUS DRIVERS AND CELL PHONESWhy are Blairstown Bus drivers allowed on their cell phones when they have a bus load of students!? I just moved back to Blairstown a month ago and have encountered more problems with getting this issue resolved. This is a danger to not only the children , but to other drivers.STOCKER BUS COMPANY IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!. The rudest people I have ever come across. My child was not dropped off, then almost missed three times in the month we have been here. She is on the phone everytime she drops him off...the bus company says her phone is off and in her purse and that i am not telling the truth ....but being that i know what i have seen and my child has knowledge of what a cellphone is, i invited them out to take a look...but they declined...I am filing a Police Report, Bright and Early Monday Morning!
SHAME ON YOU STOCKER BUS COMPANY AND BLAIRSTOWN ELEMENTARY FOR IGNORING THIS PROBLEM!! - HEY BLAIRSTOWNHey blairstown Residents! We should start a chat going like on the Hackettstown forum as well as NJ.com.
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I like the idea (posting) of starting a dog park here in Blairstown, as a lot of towns now have them. The problem is big cost = fence, water supply, and possible lighting if used after dusk. Most of Blairstown Twp. floods - Footbridge Park is a prime example of that, always muddy and buggy. A great spot would be the old farm next to First Hope Bank on Route 94. The town owns the property I think, purchased with our local Open Space tax dollars a few years ago. The area is an eyesore anyway so why not look into this location? I would be willing to help if other would care to join me and talk to the powers that be. Remember that we are in a recession and local dollars are hard to come by these days. It's unfair to ask residents for tax dollars but maybe we dog owners could raise the money if the town gives us some land to use??? Brian Keith of Blairstown - Child CareJust wanted to put the word out that the daycare center in town has just moved to 13 Stillwater Road. I stopped in the other day and was overwhelmed by the amount of classroom space they now have. The new location is far better than the previous, which was the Fountain Mall. This place is clean, comfortable and they do not share the property with any other businesses. It is just down the road from the elementary school. Their grand opening is this Saturday, 5/15 from 11-2PM. You should stop by and see the new center.
- HEADLIGHTS WHEN IT RAINSI would very much like to see our police/state police pull the offenders over with a warning about the law of running your headlights when it is precipitating and between its starting and stopping It makes sense to want to be seen and observe the law as well.
- Re: Bus Drivers on Cell PhonesIt would be good if people would take pictures of this, because they couldn't refute those! Good luck, because I agree...our kids are precious and don't need a bus driver who does that.
- 2010 Blues Cruise Car Show and CruiseFYI - This years Blues Cruise Car Show is scheduled for Sat. August 7th at
Tunnel Field from 9am to 3pm.
Every year, we try to encourage local business owners to have presence at
the show.
If you would be interested in setting up a tradeshow display/tent. Please call us.
As you may already know, the intent of the show is to raise money for a
college scholarship fund
to be awarded to a less fortunate, deserving student.
This year we are also going to have a table dedicated to Cathy Balla's surgery.
If you are interested in joining us, please call.
We don't charge any money to have vendors or business owners attend and
spectators are free also.
All we ask is that people purchase food and drinks at the stand to help
support the cause.
Curt & Krissy Collver
(908) 496-8927
www.bluescruise.org
