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'Craters from hell' line area roads, Pothole Patrol finds - Atlantic City Press
KFC, auto repair shop robbed - Omaha World-Herald
Hundreds feast at Rotary fundraiser - Herald-Mail
Agenda for regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court Feb ... - North Texas e-News

'Craters from hell' line area roads, Pothole Patrol finds - Atlantic City Press

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 02:12 PM PST

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About two dozen local drivers responding to The Press of Atlantic City's Pothole Patrol feature have identified massive potholes throughout Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean counties this week, and they shared tales of traveling headaches.

Barbara Glenn, a Mays Landing resident, called the holes along Leipzig Avenue by the Black Horse Pike "craters from hell" in a phone interview Friday and she said the bumps broke the bottom engine protection plate for her Toyota Celica.

"You have to avoid the left-hand lane to avoid potholes," said Glenn, who works at Spencer's in Egg Harbor Township and the Hamilton Mall. "People behind you think you're crazy because you have to ride in the middle of the road because you have to avoid the really bad potholes."

The Press is allowing readers to report the region's worst potholes. The Press will select two readers from each county in our region to receive commplimentary Press coffee mugs for their efforts.

Cathy M. Garrison, a Millville secretary, said she blew out her tire on a pothole on Route 54 in Folsom by the Route 322 overpass on Monday driving home from a doctor's appointment.

The road bump later turned out to cost her about $1,179 in repairs for a new tire, tire rods and shocks, she said.

Garrison said the pothole "was a very expensive one," and she advised drivers to keep their eyes on the road.

"Don't assume that it's a puddle," she said. "It's a pothole in disguise. I thought it was a puddle, but I couldn't swerve in time."

Cape May Court House resident Kathleen Jespersen even e-mailed The Press a photo of a pothole on 99th Street in Stone Harbor.

"The holes don't look as bad (or as deep) as they are," she wrote. "The road has been in need of repair for a while, and the storm made it much worse."

Many of the potholes on Atlantic County roads have been fixed by crews that have been checking on a regular basis, county Public Works Director Harry Tillett said. Tillett said the John F. Kennedy Bridge had some sections where the asphalt broke off because the cold weather made the bridge joints contract, and that problem has been checked over and repaired.

Tillett said it was unclear how much of the county's $45,000 pothole patch budget has been used up, but it should be enough to last the year. Drivers should contact the county hotline to report problems.

"With the warm weather, hopefully we won't be getting a lot of potholes in the next several days," Tillett said. "We'll see how the weather changes."

Somers Point Public Works General Supervisor Guy Martin said two roaming repair trucks with four men have gone throughout the city since Feb. 11 "patching as much as they can." Problem sections fixed this week include part of Groveland Avenue, Center and Sunny streets. He advised people who spot problems to notify his office.

Hamilton Township Administrator Ed Sasdelli wrote in an e-mail that the township's Public Works director is putting together a pothole abatement plan and "we are getting to them as fast as we can."

Surf City Administrator Mary Madonna said the identified Barnegat Avenue hole has been fixed.

On the state level, about $400,000 has been used to repair 138,948 potholes on highways across New Jersey, said Tim Greeley, a state Department of Transportation spokesman.

Greeley said their Report a Pothole Web site got 8,176 hits since January 21, and he encouraged drivers to notify the department of problems. A total of $3 million has been budgeted for pothole repairs for the fiscal year, which ends June 30, and Greeley said the pothole problem has been higher than normal because of the weather.

Another difficulty drivers face is repaired potholes breaking up again, said Jared McIver, an auto manufacturer sales representative from Upper Township.

McIver said one pothole he drove over the other week in Somers Point re-opened when he went by again on President's Day. He also reported the Parkway exit leading to Roosevelt Avenue in Marmora is riddled with potholes.

"I just think they're treacherous and I know a lot of these departments are overburdened because of the snow," McIver said. "It takes longer to get to them, but it's dangerous. "

Garrison, McIver, Jespersen, and Glenn will each receive a Press mug for aiding the Pothole Patrol.

No potholes were reported in Cumberland County.

Contact Michelle Lee:

609-272-7256

MLee@pressofac.com

POTHOLE PATROL

E-mail your worst potholes, with photos if possible, to fixit@PressofAC.com

Include a detailed location of bad potholes. We'll choose the two worst in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties each week and send their submitters a Press of Atlantic City mug.

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KFC, auto repair shop robbed - Omaha World-Herald

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 02:19 PM PST

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A KFC restaurant and an automotive repair shop within a three-mile radius near Benson were robbed Saturday.

Shortly after 10 p.m., a man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a red bandana over his face displayed a gun and demanded money from employees at the KFC near 88th and Maple Streets, Omaha police said. The suspect, wearing orange gloves, took an unknown amount of money before fleeing.

Omaha police said the man climbed into a getaway vehicle that was last seen traveling southbound.

Earlier, around 3:40 p.m. Saturday, a different male suspect entered Master Tune-Up, a small automotive repair shop at 7105 Military Ave., displayed a weapon and badgered the shop's manager for money, police said. The suspect took an undetermined amount of money and fled.

The incidents are not believed to be related, said Officer Jacob Bettin, an Omaha police spokesman.

Police have been unable to locate a suspect in either case.

— Ross Boettcher

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Hundreds feast at Rotary fundraiser - Herald-Mail

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 02:27 PM PST

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HAGERSTOWN — Chuck Eichelberger ate his first raw oyster Sunday and he's not anxious to repeat the experience.

"Luckily, it stayed down," Eichelberger said at the sixth annual Bull & Oyster roast at Hagerstown Community College's ARCC. "I won't be knocking down doors for raw oysters anytime soon."

The feast is one of three major fundraisers the Hagerstown Rotary Club organizes every year to raise money for about 25 nonprofit organizations in the area, said event spokesman Art Callaham. He said the organization distributes about $60,000 a year to such groups.

About 40 bushels of oysters were set aside for those who like them raw and about 480 dozen oysters were reserved for frying, dinner organizers said.

Also on the menu were pit beef, pulled pork, crab soup, fried chicken, salads and drinks, including beer.

The dinner was held in the sprawling recreational complex, where rows of tables were set up for the feast. There were also gambling games and a rock 'n' roll band played off to one side of the ARCC. At another end of the building, workers shucked oysters for raw eating.

Fried oysters were cooked just outside a doorway to the center.

Callaham said the local Rotary club got the idea for the feast after hearing about a Rotary club in Baltimore offering a bull and oyster feed.

About 825 tickets ranging in price from $35 to $45 were sold, Callaham said. Approximately 123 Hagerstown Rotary Club members volunteered to work at the event, he said.

"That's how we're able to make some money," Callaham said.

Some tables were sponsored by various businesses, including Crenshaw's Auto Repair.

Ricky Hart of Hagerstown said he is a friend of the owner of the auto repair shop and was invited to enjoy the feast.

"It's a super layout," Hart said while looking across the large room. "Food is wonderful."

The raw oysters were a hit with Hart, who said he downed "a couple dozen of them."

Eichelberger was eating at a table sponsored by his employer, First United Bank & Trust.

"I think it was very nice. It seems well organized," said Eichelberger, who was eating with his wife, Nancy.

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Agenda for regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court Feb ... - North Texas e-News

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 12:18 PM PST

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY COURTROOM FANNIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE BONHAM, TEXAS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010 9:00 A.M.

SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Invocation

2. Public Forum

3. Approve minutes of previous meeting(s)

4. Discussion, consideration and possible action with regard to closing of Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department and action with regard to temporary fire protection for the Ivanhoe area

5. Consideration and action to approve Proclamation proclaiming March 14-20, 2010 as Poison Prevention Week" in Fannin County

6. Consideration and action to approve Proclamation proclaiming February 21-February 27, 2010 as "Severe Weather Awareness Week"

7. Discussion, consideration and possible action with regard to reopening of Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department - Wayne Denninger

8. Consideration and action to accept resignation of Pat Ward as member of the Fannin County Animal Facility Advisory Board

9. Discussion concerning information pertaining to the Fannin Rural Rail District and its plans Dale McQueen

10. Discussion, consideration and action to approve the increase of handicapped parking areas around the courthouse

11. Consideration and action to approve the Service Agreement for the Criminal District Attorney to the Thomason West Publishing CLEAR Investigator Web Analytics for two users and approve the County Judge to sign on behalf of Fannin County

12. Consideration and action to approve the Service Agreement between Fannin County and Kwik Chek for wash services for the Sheriffs Office Fleet at the Auto Wash located on 1741 Hwy 121 North

13. Consideration and action to approve the Multi-Step Competitive proposal Procedure as allowed by Local Government Code Title 8 Subtitle B Chapter 262.0295 for the Retro-fit and Building Envelope for the County Court at Law in the South Annex

14. Consideration and action to approve the repair of the roof at the jail facility located on County Road 4200 in the amount of $3,482.00. The remainder of the mud and patch work on the ceiling is on hold until the roof is repaired.

15. Consideration and action for approval of agreement modification to increase period of time for Texas Department of Health and Human Services to remain in current building

16. Consideration and action to approve Treasurers report for January, 2010

17. Consideration and action to approve payments of bills

18. Adjourn

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