Thursday, February 14, 2013
After searching since early yesterday, West Deptford police pinpoint the smell to gas line purging at Eagle Point.
After being plagued by an elusive smell all day yesterday, West Deptford Emergency Management Coordinator Joseph Gill said that the source of the odor has been identified. While the odor has a gas smell to it, it wasn't a gas leak, Gill said. The smell stemmed from Sunoco purging gas lines at the Eagle Point Refinery as part of the demolishing work currently taking place. Sunoco will continue to purge the gas lines for the next few days, according to Gill, and during that time the odor will most likely shift from area to area depending on the wind patterns. Even with the odor still hanging in the air, Gill reiterated there is no danger to West Deptford residents or residents in neighboring towns. “That odor tends to linger,” said Gill. “…
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Monday, December 3, 2012
The owners of the Doo Wop Coffee Shop have locals reliving those "Wildwood days."
With a red 1970 Chevy Nova in the front lot, The Piston Diner may be getting more than just a few head turns from passing classic car aficionados. Yet, a selection of muscle cars is only one of the many attractions to this modern take on a classic American diner. The Piston Diner officially opened its doors to customers on Monday, Dec. 3, with their grand opening celebration kicking off this weekend. Opening at 6 a.m. Monday morning, customers poured in steadily, and by 10:30 a.m. stuffed French toast was already the most popular breakfast of the day. “They see the cars and the bikes,” says co-owner and head cook Jason Kramer. “The people love it.” Kramer says many of the morning customers came in with stories of summers in Wildwood—some…
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The state Senate president accuses West Deptford officials of engaging in a "quid pro quo" for agreeing to settle tax appeals filed by the owners of Eagle Point refinery.
In the latest blow in the bitter battle between Republicans and Democrats in West Deptford, state Sen. Stephen M. Sweeney is suing his hometown government over a tax-appeals settlement he contends was illegal. Sweeney, a Democrat, filed the lawsuit in state Superior Court in Woodbury on Oct. 25. The complaint names the township, Mayor Raymond Chintall, the township committee and the owners of Eagle Point refinery as defendants. The lawsuit alleges that the Republican-controlled township made a $13.1 million settlement payment earlier this year to resolve years of tax appeals filed by Sunoco, owner of the shuttered refinery (the initial settlement amount was $15 million.) The township made a separate $18.5 million payment to Coastal, the …
Friday, November 9, 2012
The owners of Doo Wop Coffee Shop at the Jersey shore are set to open this Piston Diner this month in Westville.
With the first official snow of the season occurring only a week into November, the winter blues may soon be setting in for some. And while warm summer days, boardwalks and beaches may be far in the rearview—Piston Diner may just have locals reminiscing about the shore. Located on Route 130 North in Westville, directly across from Eagle Point Refinery, renovations are currently underway at the Piston Diner. After buying the former Brunic’s Diner about two months ago, co-owner Jason Kramer hopes to have the restaurant open by Nov. 26. Kramer, along with his friend and business partner Alan Myers, are no strangers to the restaurant business—they own a successful seasonal restaurant located in Wildwood Crest called Doo Wop Coffee Shop. The…
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
West Deptford's mayor and township solicitor come out strongly against state Sen. Stephen Sweeney's allegations that the Eagle Point refinery settlement is illegal.
Allegations by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney that West Deptford’s Sunoco settlement runs afoul of the law hold no water, township officials say. Sweeney released a letter Thursday addressed to both the state attorney general’s office and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection calling for both departments to investigate whether West Deptford violated a state law when reimbursing $13.1 million in tax refunds to Sunoco. Sweeney alleged that, according to the law, the township was obligated to escrow the money with the DEP to ensure environmental remediation. Giving the money directly to Sunoco violates the state law, he said. But West Deptford Mayor Raymond Chintall called Sweeney’s move politically motivated. “This is…
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Friday, October 26, 2012
State Senate President Stephen Sweeney pens a letter to both the state attorney general and NJ DEP alleging illegal tax reimbursement from the township.
With elections gearing up, the Sunoco-owned Eagle Point refinery tax appeals settlement has found itself at the center of much political debate in West Deptford. That got kicked up a notch this week with accusations from New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney. In a letter dated Oct. 24, Sweeney called for the state attorney general’s office and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to investigate the township on grounds that the reimbursement of $13.1 million to Sunoco was illegal, according to recently passed legislation. Sweeney’s letter alleges the reimbursement violates a law signed by Gov. Chris Christie on July 9. Sweeney says in accordance with the law, property tax refunds should have been escrowed with the DEP. All …
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400 Crown Point Rd, West Deptford, NJ
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
With fire trucks the center of much political debate, West Deptford receives pledge from Sunoco.
After heated arguments at the Sept. 20 town committee meeting, it looks as if West Deptford fire departments will get new fire trucks after all. On Thursday, Sept. 27 the Sunoco Foundation pledged to donate a total of $750,000 toward the purchase on new fire trucks for the township. The money will come as two payments of $375,000 within a year of each other. The money will go to both the Verga and Colonial Manor fire companies and will be used to purchase new fire engines and fire rescue engines. “We are committed to providing first-rate service to our community, and this money will provide us with newer and up to date fire apparatus to meet that commitment, which will benefit all the residents of our township,” said Chief Kevin Nordaby…
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Verga Fire Company
1415 Crown Point Rd, West Deptford, NJ
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Monday, September 3, 2012
Two big-ticket items could be up for discussion at the first township committee meeting of the month Thursday night.
The $31.5 million Eagle Point refinery settlement bond sale and an update on allegedly missing money in the $9.945 million RiverWinds golf and tennis project could be up for discussion when the West Deptford township committee meets for the first time this month Thursday night. While an agenda for the meeting was not yet available, township officials indicated last month more information is likely to be released on both issues this month. Loan documents were turned over on the RiverWinds project at the beginning of August, and township redevelopment counsel Mark Cimino said last week an update on the situation could be in the offing—though he noted previously the loan documents may not be able to tell the whole story. The bond sale, which …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
West Deptford's mayor said it's more important to reform a law that hurts towns trying to defend against industrial giants than it is to force them to clean up contamination.
The recent signing into law of a bill forcing industrial companies to set aside property tax refunds to pay for cleanup efforts is a good move, West Deptford Mayor Ray Chintall said, but it’s too little, too late for the township, as far as Sunoco and Eagle Point are concerned. Chintall gave credit to state Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney, who announced the legislation by decrying Sunoco as “corporate pirates” in a field outside Eagle Point’s gates earlier this year, but also criticized the senator for not doing more to help towns like West Deptford battle industrial giants when it comes to property taxes and value assessments. “I, like Sen. Sweeney, understand and overall agree in principle that any company that inflicts damage to our…
Friday, July 13, 2012
The township committee formally authorized selling up to $33 million in bonds to cover settlement deals with Sunoco and El Paso on the Eagle Point refinery complex.
A week after a bipartisan effort saw the unanimous approval of settlements with Sunoco and El Paso on disputed property taxes at the Eagle Point refinery complex, the West Deptford committee was back at work on the issue, laying the groundwork for the bond sale in the coming months. The committee unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the bond sale, which could add up to $33 million to the township’s debt load to pay off the two deals, which total $31.4 million. The township’s currently in the 20-day period of limitation, the window where the bond ordinance can be challenged, and Mayor Ray Chintall said given the township’s obligation to move relatively quickly to a bond sale after that window closes, it made sense to pass the …
Deb
10:03 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Open till 4pm are you kidding we want dinner! I use to work in a restrauant an dinner and late night food is where you make alot of your money! You can't be a sucessful resturant and close at 4:00 in the afternoon. more ›