Southern New Jersey Overlook

When looking at the year-to-month actual statistics (using the most recently completed month of March vs. January) for Salem County, the results for residential homes on the market, sold, average price and days for sale before close is charted as follows:

See previous article for prior year 01/200X year-to-date comparison.

This shows that while the trend is still downward, it appears to be slowing and hopefully will start to level and even reverse direction.

The current inventory is 615, with an average monthly Sold of 50, yielding a backlog of 12 months to sell off the inventory at current rates of sale.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

When looking at the year-to-month actual statistics (using the most recently completed month of March vs. January) for Gloucester County, the results for residential homes on the market, sold, average price and days for sale before close is charted as follows:

See previous article for prior year 01/200X year-to-date comparison.

This shows that while the trend is still downward, it appears to be slowing and hopefully will start to level and even reverse direction.

The current inventory is 2507, with an average monthly Sold of 235, yielding a backlog of 10 months to sell off the inventory at current rates of sale.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

When looking at the year-to-month actual statistics (using the most recently completed month of March vs. January) for Camden County, the results for residential homes on the market, sold, average price and days for sale before close is charted as follows:

See previous article for prior year 01/200X year-to-date comparison.

This shows that while the trend is still downward, it appears to be slowing and hopefully will soon start to level and even reverse direction.

The current inventory is 4345, with an average monthly Sold of 415, yielding a backlog of 10 months to sell off the inventory at current rates of sale.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

When looking at the year-to-month actual statistics (using the most recently completed month of March vs. January) for Burlington County, the results for residential homes on the market, sold, average price and days for sale before close is charted as follows:

See previous article for prior year 01/200X year-to-date comparisons.

This shows that while the trend is still downward, it is slowing and hopefully will soon start to level and even reverse direction.

The current inventory is 4166, with an average monthly Sold of 388, yielding a backlog of 10 months to sell off the inventory at current rates of sale.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

Thanks to a recent agreement between RE/MAX of New Jersey and RealtyTrac, you can now take advantage of foreclosure data which has been integrated into the property search of our New Jersey resources web site. 
 
This allows you to search a comprehensive database of pre-foreclosure and foreclosure properties (including properties in auctions and those owned by banks).

You will have free access to the basic distressed property information. (If additional detailed information is desired, you will then have the option to register for the 7-day free trial or to subscribe.)

You will still be able to take advantage of our regular search features to locate properties listed for sale or rent on the MLS anywhere in New Jersey. 

Search all New Jersey Foreclosure Properties Now

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

The Southampton Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control. 

Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downstown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic. # 90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland New Jersey.  The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at 609-859-2736 to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening. However, no pesticide application for gypsy moth control will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. during operations Monday through Friday only. 
 
Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed  to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.  

Source: NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

The Bass River Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control. 

Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downstown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic. # 90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland New Jersey.  The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at 609-296-3337 to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening. However, no pesticide application for gypsy moth control will take place between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. during operations Monday through Friday only. 
 
Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed  to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.  

Source: NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

The Woodland Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control. 

Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downstown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic. # 90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland New Jersey.  The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at 609-726-1700 to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening. However, no pesticide application for gypsy moth control will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. during operations Monday through Friday only. 
 
Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed  to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.  

Source: NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

The Haines Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control. 

Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downstown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic. # 90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland New Jersey.  The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at 609-267-7114  to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening. However, no pesticide application for gypsy moth control will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. during operations Monday through Friday only. 
 
Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed  to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.  

Source: NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

The Evesham Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticides, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control.

Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downstown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic. # 90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland New Jersey. The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at 856-983-2900 to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening.

Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.

Source: NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

The Tabernacle Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticides, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control.

Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downstown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic. # 90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland New Jersey. The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at 609-654-2608 x323 to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening. However, no pesticide application for gypsy moth control will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. during operations Monday through Friday only.

Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.

Source: NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

The Shamong Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control.

Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downstown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic. # 90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland New Jersey. The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at 609-268-2377 x301 to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening. However, no pesticide application for gypsy moth control will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. during operations Monday through Friday only.

Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.

Source: NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

The Medford Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) guidelines and control. 

Gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downstown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic. # 90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland New Jersey.  The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at 609-268-2570 to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening. However, no pesticide application for gypsy moth control will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. during operations Monday through Friday only. 
 
Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed  to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.  

Source: NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

Copyright 2008 by Lawrence Yerkes. All Rights Reserved.

One of the many things I appreciate about Medford Lakes is that the decision makers, who are also residents, are very conservative (as in "conservation") about our community environment.  They will avoid pesticide where appropriate, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.

Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state guidelines and control. 

According to the recent letter sent to Medford Lakes residents, gypsy moth egg mass surveys, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJ DOA), indicate that gypsy moth populations will be very high during May and June 2008. Leaf feeding by the caterpillars of this pest will cause severe defoliation of many of our trees. Consequently, the municipality has entered into a cooperative control program With the NJ DOA and the U.S. Forest Service. This program is being operated on an integrated approach, utilizing a pesticide with a naturally occurring active ingredient to reduce defoliating populations of this forest pest. The aerial spraying will be employed around residential and recreational areas to reduce thee loss, while natural control agents will be encouraged to reduce pest levels in remote, uninhabited areas.

In our area, only the biological Insecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (FORAY 768, EPA Reg.#73049-49) will be applied once by aircraft at a dosage rate of 38 B.I.U.s (64 oz.) per acre by Downslown Aero Crop Service (DEP Lic.#90029), 339 Harding Highway, Vineland, New Jersey. The spray operation is expected to begin on or after May 1, 2008 through June 1, 2008 or until completion. The exact date of application will depend on climatic conditions and the development of the caterpillars and trees in you area.

A municipal contact person may be reached at (609) 654-8898, I Cabin Circle, Medford Lakes to answer any questions you may have about the exact timing and dates of treatment.

To insure precise placement of the spray material, aircraft will conduct treatments only when there is little or no wind. Daily spray operations normally are conducted early in the morning between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00p.m. and possibly between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the evening. However, no pesticide application for gypsy moth control will take place between 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. during operations Monday through Friday only. 
 
Although S.t.k. has very minimal risk to humans or wildlife, individuals wishing no exposure to either themselves or their children, before or after this one hour no spray shutdown time should remain indoors during the treatment. if you must go outside, wear rain gear or use an umbrella to prevent contact with the spray material, especially If you bear the aircraft working in your area.

Trained personnel from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and our municipality will assist 10 the program. Pilots will be carefully briefed  to insure that the spray material is being applied m the proper areas as directed.

The program is being conducted to protect and preserve the municipalities and your valuable shade tree resources. Your understanding and cooperation will be very much appreciated.

Individuals wishing additional information about pesticides may contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. For emergencies call the New Jersey Poison Control Information and Education System at 1-800-222-1222. For pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints, and health referrals call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 1-609-984-6507.

Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notification 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time.  

Source: Medford Lakes / NJ DOA


Click here for more information about the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, spraying schedules for other spray zones, and change updates.

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Once again, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDOA) is working with participating municipalities to carry out this season's Gypsy Moth Cooperative Suppression Program (GMCSP).  It will involve aerial spraying of selected sites by plane with one application of a relatively non-toxic biological insecticide.
 
The purpose of the program is to combat the rapid growth of gypsy moths.  Gypsy moths in their caterpillar (larvae) stage have ferocious appetites, devouring leaves of trees and even shrubs and can rapidly defoliate entire trees, which eventually results in killing the trees.  Gypsy moths usually reach the caterpillar stage during late April and May, staying in that stage through early July.   It is New Jersey's most destructive forest insect pest.  Therefore state sponsored preventive programs, such as the GMCSP, must spray large ares of potentially infected areas with an insectide in May, usually involving aerial spraying by aircraft over hundreds and thousands of acres.
 
The NJDOA has offered to participating municipalities the biological insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis, (B.t.) for this season's GMCSP.  While B.t. is considered relatively non-toxic, if you want to avoid contact when spraying occurs, then stay indoors during the spraying and for at least 10 minutes after the aircraft spraying the chemical passes overhead.  The chemical is spayed as a fine mist, which sticks to the leaves and then the caterpillars ingest it along with the leaves.  It takes up to 10 days for the chemical to take effect after ingestion.
 
Click here for spray zones and times.  For more specific information about scheduled spraying times, consult your local municipality.  Spraying will begin in May.

(Source: NJ DOA)


NJ Dept. of Ag. online Gypsy Moth Suppression Program information and resources:

New Jersey Department of Agriculture - Gypsy Moth Supression - General information, spray zones / times, etc.

New Jersey Department of Agriculture - Gypsy Moth Suppression - B.t. chemical information

New Jersey Department of Agriculture - Gypsy Moth Suppression - Homeowner Fact Sheet

2007 New Jersey Gypsy Moth Aerial Defoliation Survey Results (PDF)


Related Gypsy Moth information resources:
 
USDA - Gypsy Moth Program Manual (PDF)

Wikipedia - Gypsy Moth

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The Philadelphia Inquirer recently came out with their latest edition of it's Report Card on Schools for the Delaware Valley.

For school contact information,  statistics and to see how your district, or the district to which you are considering moving, compares with other schools in the state over a range of areas including spending, salaries, special programs and diversity,

Click here for Southern New Jersey

For additional schools reporting, as well as local community information, click here to access our Local Resources page on our web site.

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I was listening to the radio while driving this morning and I happened to come across a talk show on a local radio station that was interviewing the child advocacy author, Richard Louv. He was promoting his book, Last Child In The Woods, which is subtitled, "Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder". 
 
As I tuned in, Louv was talking about the type of childhood playing outdoors that those of us growing up in the previous generations experienced. Most of us remember the fun we had in our freedom to explore our surroundings and play creatively -- without a lot of the artificial environments and restrictions imposed today on children in the name of security and as a result of community developments. 

The back cover of the book states: "In his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv brought together cutting-edge studies that pointed to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child's healthy physical and emotional development. Now this new addition updates the growing body of evidence linking the lack of nature in children's lives and the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Louv's message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign. His book will change the way you think about our future and the future of our children." It proves children need nature as much as nature needs children. 

Richard Louv is the author of seven books. He is the chairman of the Children & Nature Network, has served as adviser to the Ford Foundation's Leadership for a Changing World award program and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. He has appeared on Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, NPR's Morning Edition, and many other programs. 
  
For more resources to help you, your family and community make sure that "no child is left inside", check out the Children and Nature Network web site, who's purpuse is to build a movement to reconnect children and nature. 

The site's "About Us" page states that "The Children & Nature Network (C&NN) was created to encourage and support the people and organizations working to reconnect children with nature. C&NN provides access to the latest news and research in the field and a peer-to-peer network of researchers and individuals, educators and organizations dedicated to children's health and well-being.  The vision and mission of the Children & Nature Network is to give every child in every community a wide range of opportunities to experience nature directly, reconnecting our children with nature's joys and lessons, its profound physical and mental bounty."  (Alternate address: www.cnaturenet.org)

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The Federal Reserve recently published their latest issue of the Beige Book. It is available online.

The following is a brief list of it's overall (national) summary findings (using data as of April 7th):

1. Economic activity has slowed since the last report. Business activity has weakened in all but three Districts, Richmond, Boston and Cleveland, which has mixed or steady activity.

2. Consumer spending was softening over most of the county. Vehicle sales and retail activity were reporting year over year declines.  Retail inventories are steady or rising.  Philadelphia noted some relative strength in demand for luxury goods

3. Tourism generally was described as strong, particularly due to foreign visitors.

4. Reports were mixed in non-financial service industries. Demand for transportation services was generally weak, while business and health services expanded and other service industries reported mixed demands.  Shipping and freight activity was sluggish or weakening.

5. Manufacturing trends varied.  Housing and construction industries were described as "anemic".  Demand was strong for aerospace, aircraft and defense goods. Demands for metals and machinery had increased in the Philadelphia district.

6. Commercial market reports were steady or slowing. Reports were mixed among Districts as to absorption of commercial space. Rental conditions were weaker in a majority of the Districts.  Construction activity were mixed, with Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Francisco reporting weakened activity.  Philadelphia and several other Districts reported a weakness is commercial sales and prices; along with limited lending by banks.

7. Residential real estate markets remained "sluggish" in all districts and many reported a decline in sales activity along with a downward pressures or declines in selling prices. Residential construction declined or remained at low levels. Inventories remained high against low demand.  Lending at lower levels of the residential mortgage segment has stabilized, with lending for new homes termed sluggish.

8. Credit quality has generally deteriorated with increased delinquency rates.  Banks have tightened credit standards.

9. Favorable ("upbeat") agricultural performances were reported in much of the country generally due to higher crop prices and favorable growing conditions. However, despite poor conditions for drought-stricken areas in the Atlanta and Richmond Districts there was enough moisture from recent rains for spring planting. Some areas were shifting from corn to soybean production because of favorable soybean prices and higher cost of corn production.  Dairy and livestock producers have indicated the higher feed costs are reducing margins.

10. Energy activity was robust with steady to increasing prices. In Dallas District, drilling was strong and natural gas production continued to increase.  In Minneapolis District, expansion of the mining industry was underway while oil and gas exploration remained robust.   Increased demand for energy will continue to boost activity and prices. 

11. Employment levels remained relatively unchanged.  Most reported weakening in the job market with Philadelphia, Atlanta and Minneapolis Districts reporting layoffs or hiring freezes.  There were scattered shortages of skilled workers.  Staffing and temp agencies reported mixed labor demands.  Wages are largely unchanged or rising slightly.  Upward pressures were still being felt in sectors with skilled labor shortages.

12. Businesses contacted reported increases in input costs and output prices, with input costs increasing faster the output prices.  Most manufacturers are raising, or plan to raise, prices.  .According to most reports, businesses continued to face rising costs for food, petrochemicals, metals, and energy-related inputs. Transportation costs for most products increased. Businesses were passing various portions of the costs on to consumers.

Note: This represents the national summary for ALL districts combined. The report also provides more detail on each item summarized nationally, as well as reporting by each district on all items.

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A Medford Lakes Colony Jackson Park Restoration meeting will be help Saturday, April 19th, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. on the Stokes Road side of Lower Aetna Dam.  All colonists in good standing are encouraged to attend.

According to the latest report in the Medford Lakes Colony News:

The Colony is making progress towards the complete restoration of Jackson Park.  The Colon'y consultant has provided a Park plan and a list of suggested plantings. Prior to any plantings, the Colony will contract to remove any remaining dead tress from the Park.

The Jackson Park Committee expects that the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers and the construction of an entranceway and footbridge will include many service groups in the community.

The Colony has planted over 1,000 trees and shrubs already, as part of the contract with the dredging contractor.  The Park is certified wetlands area, and all planting will be native to the Pinelands and compliant with State and Pinelands guidelines for wetlands vegetation. 

The proposed plan is for the Park to be subdivided, with grouping of similar plantings, each designed to blossom mat different time of the year.

The Committee also wants to replace the "Jackson Park" sign as closely as possible to the original sign destroyed in the Flood.

(Source: ML Colony News, 4/11/08)

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The Medford Lakes Colony Club Camp for grades 1 thru 9 will begin on Monday, Jun 30th thru Friday, July 25th.

Camp times are from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m, Monday thru Friday each week they are held.

Registration will take place from April 15th through Aprill 30th in the Colony Club office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (except when closed for lunch between 12 noon and 1 p.m.).

Fees for the camp will be discussed at the Monday, April 14th Colony Club meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Demby Annex.

Fees are expected to start at $150 for one camper.

If you have any questions, keep reading the Colony News for more information or contact the Club office.

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