Well joe, if Sam had his way, All Summer Recreations and concerts that we all enjoy, would be cancelled. As far as I'M concerned, west Deptford has the best recreations in the whole county. Or do you agree that the past administration is to be thanked for this, Joe?

got to disagree fella but washington township has the best they get the top bands and well know stars to come in and play. west deptford rec programs are far more inferior than a lot of places.
wayne still riding on the coattails of the previous administration.
forget the previous admin. this is now not then.
For the people that are on fixed incomes do you think they are concerned about rec programs.the kids today have their own rec programs,by way of x-box play station and other activity that are secluded to their rooms.

Jeb, buddy. Good point about people on fixed incomes! Why do they come to West Deptford for? I'Ll tell you why! It'S enjoyable and donot have to travel out of your town where they charge you an arm and a leg! One question for you, Jeb! Do you live here? I donot think so if you think other townships is better then W. D.

Facts are: Twp has over $160 Million in debt which is due to mismanagement by previous elected officicals, administrators and the treasurer. If programs don't pay for themselves then they are eliminated. Ms DiCarlo stated "I can't be left without child care come June" Ms DiCarlo you have several options. Use your financial experience and /or education to come up with a program that pays for its self. Or,
pay a baby sitter. Ms. Szymborski how do we promote West Deptford? As a Twp with the best programs but a bankrupt community whose taxes are headed higher but
it is a positive program. In my opinion this is not party dialogue it is simply if you can't afford it you can't have it. Government likes to put in programs for the people because it buys votes, but government can't manage them just look at the Federal Government $16 Trillion Fed Debt (and climbing), no Federal Budget for several years. Must of you folks have not seen a business depression its coming when you
dance you have to pay the fiddler.

The summer rec program is a positive program for WD just the same as Riverwinds and the summer concerts. Just like the previously mentioned, as well as any other local, state, or federal government ran programs that are designed to help the community or the citizens, the programs should not come at a cost to the people. I am not responsible to share in the cost of child care for my neighbor. If this program, and any other government ran program, cannot be kept out of the red, cancel the program. Our taxes are suppose to pay for common services to the citizens of our township. It is not the responsibility of government to run social programs that benefit the few and cost the many.

Rando do you just make up your numbers? How much are we paying Mark Cimino this year, another $300,000 down the drain? What about the $40,000 Sam is wasting on a marketing company from California. Great management of our tax dollars. Our town is being completely flushed down the toilet by these two nitwits and we are now being compared to Clayton and Westville because of their failed leadership. Hansen is running RiverWinds into theh ground and now he wants to run again for township committee. Get a clue Rando

I was raised in West Deptford and graduated high school here. My husband and I, having to stay in NJ and wanting the best for our kids, moved back, bought a home and are planning to raise our children here. We had a lot of choices. We came here because of the community, the schools, the extracurricular programs offered, the option to join RiverWinds, the terrific sports programs and coaches. If it weren't for these things, we would have moved elsewhere. I agree with reducing wasteful spending, however, if we do not invest in programs that attract young, tax-paying families, then gutting every program for the sake of "cost-cutting" seems to be counterintuitive. Where is the benefit if you inevitably eliminate the ability to attract new revenue? Not only does the rec program give the township's children a safe, fun place to enjoy the summer affordably, but it employs township teens, giving them an opportunity to gain experience, responsibility and a sense of community. The decision to avoid the $5,400 stated to have cost the township last year, by increasing the fee of the core rec program by another $50 per child, should satisfy those taxpayers without children or those who have already raised their children here (surely a decision they made because of all the township had to offer!) Now let’s work on bigger initiatives that both increase West Deptford’s attractiveness to new community members and, too, have a greater impact on reducing the debt.

Another comment for this coward...WD Taxpayer, to ashamed to say his own name...who watches your children while you work?...oh, let me guess, your wife? Also, I would say with a dad like you they are more than likely to be in trouble if not already, because it seems you only care about one thing....money!! NOT kids!

My first comment did not make it on here for MR WD TAXPAYER, from one tax payer to another, HOW DARE you blame my single parenting on lack of morals or poor decision making are you serious????? So, single mothers out there that have kids are all due to lack of morals or decisions? what if my husband died you loser? How dare you make a comment like that. I have raised my boys by myself on very little income. Even the avg family (oops, that makes good decisions and has morals) cannot even afford the cost if it goes up. The TWP is not looking to stay out the red, they are NOT in the red, they just want to make a profit. They just choose to not break even and let the program succeed as it has been. You, my friend need a class in humanity!!!

Roseanne - my sincere apologies if your baby daddy passed - let me guess no life insurance? Couldn't sue anyone? My "wife" and I worked opposite shifts so that the majority of the time our children were watched by us - however, while my "wife" was in school, furthering her education, we PAID for our children to be in daycare. Get your head out of your a$$, the rec program doesn't want to make a PROFIT, they want to BREAK EVEN. By the way, do you even OWN a home in WD and pay taxes? Probably not....And as far as a class in humanity, I volunteer plenty of my time to those less fortunate. I am active in my church and volunteer 2 weekends a month feeding the homeless in Camden, unlike you, I give back, not take, take, take...

Boy, are you ever the pillar of the community, on one hand you put down a single mother, a homeowner, taxpayer of West Deptford, and without realizing it, which you were unaware, my father, a Veteran of this country that fought for your sorry ass!!. You need to get your head out of your ass ROMNEY, and start looking around. My son went to that program for 4 years, and he got very close to the counselors, for which if this program closes, will be out of a summer job!! You are the worst form of human life I have come across on my 41 years here on earth. You speak of helping people in one breathe, and in the next you put the less fortunate down. BABY DADDY? so that is a racial remark if I ever heard one. I am not who/what you think I am. You are the ignorant people for which this country could do without!! Shame on you. And if GOD FORBID, you ever had a crisis in your life, such as the death of your "wife", or your job, you would do whatever you had to do to survive, even if it was to ask for help. I have worked my entire life, I do not make enough to give to the blood suckers of this community!! I come from another state (regretfully), where property taxes are 1500.00 a year, NJ and You are the reason there are even so many homeless and less fortunate in the community. The program is looking to profit....get it right. Read the article!