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Pinewood Derby fun in Mansfield Township

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Cub Pack 222 enjoys a night of racing, Pinewood Derby style.



Cub Scout Pack 222 from Mansfield Township held its annual Pinewood Derby recently at the Mansfield Township Elementary School.


All cars racing in the derby are modeled from official kits, which the Cub Scouts then model and paint to their liking. All cars must meet certain minimum and maximum weight and measurements and they all must pass inspection prior to race night.


Each car ran in six heats during the night and the top winners of Pack 222's 2016 Pinewood Derby were:


Winners of the Cub Pack 222 Pinewood Derby show off their trophies. (Special to lehighvalleylive.com) 

The top finishers were Richard Lalevee, first, Ethan Drazek, Nicholas Staada, Jackson Ghio, Nicholas Briganti, Lukas Liakhovitch, David Kocsor, Michael Drazek, Nathan Misertino, Elliot Ghio and Aiden Knickerbocker.


The funniest design went to Matthew Jupiter (Sharknado) and the most creative design went to Sean Briganti.


The top five cars from the Pack have the opportunity to race at the Forks of the Delaware district race on March 19, in Belvidere.


For information about Mansfield Township Cub Scout Pack 222 visit mansfieldnjpack222.net.




N.J. recycling hub fire: 'Everybody did a heck of a job'

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Tanker trucks were used to haul water because the nearest fire hydrant was 2 miles away, the fire chief said. Watch video



As many as 75 firefighters battled Tuesday night's blaze at a recycling facility in Harmony Township, volunteer fire company Chief Wesley Garrison said Wednesday morning.


A township firefighter suffered a knee injury and a firefighter from another department was treated for smoke inhalation, Garrison said. Both were soon released from the hospital, he added.


The pole barn that burned is used to park recycling trucks, Garrison said. Seven of those vehicles and a forklift were inside when the fire started, he said. The trucks were empty, he added.


A few employees were at the facility but the fire quickly grew to the point where they couldn't douse it, Garrison said. The building was engulfed in flames when the first firefighters arrived, he said.



Sanico Inc., which owns the facility at 5 Hutchinson Station Road, said the fire began not long after power was restored to the facility. Power had been out for some time after a tree fell on wires about a half-mile away, said General Manager James R. Smith.


The facility operates as a recycling center where loads of recycled materials are brought from small collection trucks and consolidated into larger loads in another building, before they're shipped to other markets, Smith said.


Garrison said it took about two hours after the first call at 6:57 p.m. to get the fire under control, then it was a matter of quelling hot spots. Using 10 tankers, firefighters went with the "surround and drown" method of soaking the fire, he said. Firefighters smothered the building in foam once the flames were knocked down, the chief said.


Two other pole barns used for storage are on either side, about 20 to 25 feet from the building that was ablaze, and firefighters concentrated on them to keep the fire from spreading, Garrison said. 


"We were able to contain it to the one just by making sure we protected the exposures," Garrison said.


Firefighter hurt in blaze at recycling truck garage, police say


The nearest recycling materials were stored on the other side of the parking lot, he added, and they weren't at risk.


A forklift destroyed in the fire contained propane tanks but explosions heard in the area were likely from the recycling trucks' tires, Garrison said, adding they tend to be under high pressure.


The nearest fire hydrant was two miles away, Garrison said. Both parts of Warren County's tanker task force were deployed to get water to the scene.


Using the tanker crews is nothing knew for Garrison's team.


"We're used to it," he said. "It's everyday firefighting for us -- we gotta truck water."


The cause of the fire is being investigated by New Jersey State Police, the Warren County fire marshal and the township fire department, Garrison said.


The pole barn hit by fire was built in 2006 and was the "drop point for electrical power for the property and all phone lines," Sanico Inc. said.


Customers were asked to use email -- mail@sanicoinc.com -- until the phone service is restored "hopefully by the end of the week," the company said.


The township department was assisted by firefighters from Phillipsburg, Stewartsville, Belvidere and Lopatcong Township as well as tanker crews from Belvidere, Oxford Township, Franklin, Huntington, Mountain Lake, Knowlton Township, Washington Township, Mansfield Township and Bloomsbury, Garrison said.


"That's a lot of work to fight a fire like that, to haul the water from one place to another; a lot of work, a lot of manpower," Garrison said. A fire such as this "certainly doesn't happen every day," he said. "It's larger than most, that's for sure. ... Everybody did a heck of a job."


Tony Rhodin may be reached at arhodin@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @TonyRhodin. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Phillipsburg High School second-marking-period honor roll

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HIGH HONOR ROLL Noelle Abbott, Ahmed Ahmed Fouad, Nathaniel Areizaga, Kayla Avitabile, Lawrence Badway, Audrey Boice, Kyle Boice, Lauren Brown, Mandy Chan, Kaitlyn Chemidlin, Kara Churylo, Alyssa Darden, Jessica Domenic, Abigail Fontana, Abraham Frey, Athanasia Gabrilis, Thalia Glennon, Kush Gulati,...



HIGH HONOR ROLL

Noelle Abbott, Ahmed Ahmed Fouad, Nathaniel Areizaga, Kayla Avitabile, Lawrence Badway, Audrey Boice, Kyle Boice, Lauren Brown, Mandy Chan, Kaitlyn Chemidlin, Kara Churylo, Alyssa Darden, Jessica Domenic, Abigail Fontana, Abraham Frey, Athanasia Gabrilis, Thalia Glennon, Kush Gulati, Kaitlyn Harth, Marykate Juliano, Tatyana Kelley, Zachary Leong, Christopher Mann, Jusinda Marshall, Tiffany Mason, Norah Mayer, Alexandra Mayo, Megan McCormick, Wyonia McLaurin, Lora Merryman, Aiden Miller, Laura Mora Orenday, Samantha Moure, Trisha Pakkala, Alexis Perminter, Grace Postiglione, Olivia Powers, Benjamin Price, Aditya Rao, Pradyumna Rao, Paige Riley, Jassielle Rodriguez, Frank Russo, Dale Schofield, Morgan Smith, Joseph Socci, Amy Stratton, Kristian Suite, Rachel Sylverne, Emily Weiss, Kaille White, Bryan Wood, Pamela Yong, and Conner Zeigman.

HONOR ROLL
Janan Abushaban, Tyler Agans, Amr Ahmed Fouad, Zandra Aguilo, Syed Ahsan, Thomas Alencewicz, William Anderson, Joseph Andransky, Matthew Angara, Corey Annan, Sarah Argumedo, Marilyn Arreola, Jairus Asne, Walter Avelar, Kyle Back, Michael Bai, Emily Bailey, Jocelyn Balan, Thomas Balas, Kylie Baxter, Evan Baylor, Emily Bayrasli, Jose Benjamin Belen, Bella Beviss, Matthew Bilas, Baily Bisci, Taylor-Paige Blum, Eulises Bolanos, Emily Bolger, Emma Bond, Claudia Borges, Alyssa Boselli, Brianna Boyd, Nicole Boyer, Maxwell Braughton, Nicholas Braughton, Thomas Brescia, Katy Browne, Tenisha Buckmire, Andrew Burke, Jeremy Burns, Skylar Burt, Jack Butler, Alexander Cabrera, Trina Nicole Campano, Teagan Campbell, Amanda Camunas, Marco Caprio, Emily Carducci, Amelia Casella, Kayla Cavallo, Brandon Cenci, Nicholas Cenci, Angela Chan, Connor Chapman, Jia Chen, Michael Cherosnick, Matthew Cherry, DeJana Chisolm, Claudia Chiulli, Megan Clement, Dylan Cline, Alyssa Coccio, Hailey Coffland, Haylee Condon, Zachary Cook, Grace Corbett, Evan Corman, Hillary Costanza Barrientos, Andrew Contiliano, Corrina Creekmur, Emily Crosby-Piszczek, Woodrow Crosby-Piszczek, Amanda Curtis, Julia Dalrymple, Hannah Davis, Madison DeGerolamo, Maddison DeLuca, Mikkaila DeLuca, Arnav Dhammi, Brandon Dickey, Gabrielle Dickey, Thomas DiGiovanni, Madison Dipple, Jason Divinagracia, Devin Dowd, Michelle Dragun, Peter Dragun, Jack Eagleburger, Julia Eckard, Christopher Egner, Julian Egner, Payton Elling, Erin Elliott, Gina Elsayed, Veronica Erdman, Maria Erz, Abbigale Evans, Courtney Fagan, Cameron Farley, Christopher Farley, Katherine Feenan, Brooklyn Fellner, Louis Fonseca, David Foster, Hallie France, Caleb Frey, Anastasia Furnari, Ashley Gallagher, Kaitlyn Gallagher, Erin Gardner, Kendra Gatyas, Philip Gatz, Julia Glassmacher, Bianca Gonda, Lydia Goshen, Jacklyn Graham, Justin Graham, Ashley Griesmeyer, Emily Grimm, Catherine Gural, Megan Haberl, Laura Hall, Alexander Hanisak, Luke Hardin, Ashley Harrison, Lauren Hartzler, Kamal Harvey-Woodard, Kathryn Hathaway, Casey Hawk, Mikayla Hayes, Sabrina Headrington, Kirstin Heagy, Quincy Herdlein, Alexa Hess, Margaret Hickey, Ashleigh Hoey, Bridget Hoey, Sean Hoey, Jordan Holman, Justin Huamani, Kennedy Hughes, Max Inchausti, Sofia Inchausti, Jonathan Isaacs, Rebeka Jofre, Hope Johnson, Madison Johnson, Jasmine B. Joseph, Jasmine F. Joseph, Patrick Juliano, Leah Kelly, Natalie Kelson, Bria Ketchledge, Reanna King, Anthony Kocheran, Lauryn Konieczka, Ashley Korbeil, Samuel Kornse, Thomas Kosar, Shannon Laird, Abigail Langworthy, Colton Langworthy, Angela Largo, Ryan Lattner, Matthew Lebron, Prexnie LeGrand, Masie Leifer, Gabrielle Leonard, Kristella Lieu, Derek Liguori, Michael Lindquist, Julia Litrenta, Nathanial Long, Noah Long, Crispus Maina, Jessica Manners, Anastasia Marciello, Gracelyn Marciniak, Jared Marcuccilli, Kayla Martinez, Sophia Martinez, Ashley Mason, Daniel Mattie, Daniel McDonagh, Kevin Melillo, Andrea Merring, Julie Miller, Kelsey Miller, Brianna Milstrey, Jessica Minardi, Cole Mitchell, Haley Mitchell, Hannah Mitchell, Tyler Mitchell, Miranda Moreau, Jae Morris, Michelle Morrison, Michelle Moss, Denasia Mosteller, Brooke Moyle, Kaylah Mullen, Tara Murphy, Caleb Myott, Amar N'Diaye, Kasey Oertel, Kira Oshman, Connor Owens, Christina Pace, Brandon Paetzell, Matthew Patterson, Lindsey Paul, Ronny Penalo, Christianna Pepingco, Kathryn Perino, Kiana Perst, Lily Petrillo, Christopher Petti, Priscilla Philip, Gabriele Pisciotto, Victoria Pizzali, Jacqueline Powers, Naa Quaye, Nhyira Quaye, Olivia Raulf, Keely Rehman, Karlee Reiger, Cameron Reppert, Chase Rivera, Robert Rivera, Alec Rothrock, Andrea Ruiz Iman, Sarah Rumps, Antonia Russo, Dominick Russo, Bryce Rutt, John Sabo, Luis Sanchez Morales, Jared Sander, Kelsey Savarino, Christopher Schultz, Daniela Schultz, Alexandra Schwartz, Carrie Ann Sexton, Ashley Sheehan, Eyad Shehawy, Julia Sinkbeil, Emily Slack, Hunter Smith, John Socci, Kyle Sofhauser, Hannah Sorsch, Carolynn Southwick, Danielle Sperry, McKeeley Stansberry, Eric Stazzone, Sela Stazzone, Sierra Stein, Hayley Steinmetz, Sarah Stiehler, Gabriela Sulewski, Austin Sumner, Kyle Suruda, Julianna Sweeney, Hanna Swisher, Shandor Szanati, Calli Taggert, Elian Telford, Sarah Tepper-Fazzari, Alexa Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Jared Tingle, Shaun Tolley, Matthew Trochim, Zachary Troxell, Karan Tung, Kyle Tusa, Kayla Valle, Francesca Varela-Seri, Ivan Velez, Brian Vianden, Brendan Vieira, Caitlin Vielstich, Jeffrey Vitale, Diedra Walker, Kaitlyn Wambold, Hannah Wang, Ashley Warner, Wade Warner, Tyler Weiss, Brandon Weller, Brittney Weller, Allyson Wentworth, Sarah Weske, Madeline West, Meghan Whalen, Hailey White, Jacob Whitehead, Tara Widitz, Jessica Wikstrom, Alexandra Willey, Stephen Willey, Naazia Williams, Jennifer Wintermute, Abigail Wolf, Julia Wolfinger, Ashley Wrede, Matthew Yanes, Emily Yodis, Ashley Youpa, Maggie-Jo Zeeman, Matthew Zeeman, Tyler Zeh, Mark Zgoda and Jacklyn Zinsmeister.

Dance raises funds for heart association

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The Stewartsville Junior National Honor Society organized an event that raised $1,000 for the American Heart Association.



The Stewartsville National Junior Honor Society sponsored a Valentine's Day dance to benefit the American Heart Association. Members raised $1,000.


Officers are Emma Mallory, Eliza Dingler, Aleyana Booth and Jenna Hartlzer.



2-vehicle crash flips Jeep in Warren County (PHOTOS)

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The crash happened Wednesday morning at Asbury Anderson and Changewater roads in Washington Township.



A Jeep Cherokee Sport rolled over just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash at Asbury Anderson and Changewater roads in Washington Township, Warren County.


Township police were not immediately available to provide details of the wreck.


The Jeep and a Nissan Altima crashed at the intersection and both drivers were transported to hospitals.


In addition to township police, responding to the call were the township fire department, Washington's fire department, the borough rescue squad, Clinton's rescue squad and paramedics from Hunterdon Medical Center.


Freelance photographer Rich Maxwell contributed to this report.


Tony Rhodin may be reached at arhodin@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @TonyRhodin. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Holland Twp. kindergarteners celebrate 100

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The 100th day of school offered an opportunity to meet with someone who has lived for more than 100 years.



The 100th day of school is more than just a milestone worth noting at Holland Township School.


For kindergartners, the concept of 100 is dazzling so this year the kindergarten students had the opportunity to meet someone that was 100 years old. The students tied in their learning service project into the 100th day.


They designed shirts that represented the number 100 and wore them to school. All morning the students worked at various stations working with the number 100. Then they made birthday cards for a township resident who is 101 years old, Dottie Wieder.


The students also did chores around the house to earn a dollar so they could purchase a large sheet cake and a bouquet of flowers to present to Miss Dottie on the 100th day. They sang Happy Birthday to her and listened as she talked about her life experiences.



Brakeley Park Center goes red

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Residents and staff wear read and raise funds for the American Heart Association.



Brakeley Park Center participated wearing in the American Heart Association's National Wear Red day recently.


Residents and staff wore red and raised funds to support the American Heart Association. 



Mansfield 5th-graders complete drug education course

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The first LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) class wraps up at Mansfield Elementary School.



Mansfield Township Elementary School's first LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) 5th Grade class graduated recently.


The 10-lesson curriculum wrapped up with each student receiving a certificate, a LEAD t-shirt, and knowledge on how to make informed decisions throughout their lives.


The course was taught by LEAD officer, Ptl. Michael Madonna in cooperation with the Mansfield Township Elementary School staff.




Warren Tech robotics team heading to finals

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Robotics team gets chance to show its stuff as it moves on to the NJ FIRST Tech Challenge.



Warren County Technical School's robotics team will return to the state finals of the New Jersey FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition.

The event, known as the "Garden State Rumble" is open to the public and will be held Feb. 28 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology campus in Newark.


Over the past several weeks, 139 teams from across the state have competed in a series of robotics tournaments. Only 48 teams will advance to the state finals.


last min touches copy.jpgLukas Purasson, Daniel dePaz and Nicholas Roschewsk make some last minute adjustments as team mentor Rob Roschewsk looks on. (Special to lehighvalleylive.com) 

On Feb. 14, Warren Tech was one of six teams to advance in a spirited qualifier held in Oradell, N.J. The team was nominated for four awards and took home the "Inspire" award, which earned them an automatic invitation to the state finals.


Last year, Warren Tech had mechanical issues and its robot's powering mechanism failed in the state finals. This year's competition will give the team a shot at redemption.


Warren Tech's robotics team is known as the W.A.L.K.E.R.S., which stands for Wireless Alternative Lifeforms Keen on Exploration in Robotics Systems.


The team attends all meets and competitions in full makeup and costume, cheekily emulating characters of the television series, "The Walking Dead. "


"Their enthusiasm, creativity and teamwork, combined with the technical ability to swiftly improve robot performance did not go unnoticed by the judges," said Warren Tech Engineering Instructor and Robotics Coach Sean McGeough.


FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics competition for students in grades 7 to 12. Teams are responsible for designing, building and programming robots to compete in alliances against other teams. Teams are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles.


Teams advance from local qualifying tournaments to state and regional championships, before advancing to the World Championship Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri.


To follow the W.A.L.K.E.R.S. (FTC Team #5339), visit facebook

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Bookkeeper admits stealing nearly $171K from comedian Joe Piscopo

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As part of the plea agreement, the Hackettstown man will have to repay the $170,000 he stole.

joe-piscopo-atlantic-city.JPG A bookkeeper pleaded guilty to stealing from his client, comedian Joe Piscopo, pictured in a 2011 photo. 

MORRISTOWN -- A Hackettstown man admitted Wednesday he stole nearly $171,000 from former "Saturday Night Live" star and New Jersey native Joe Piscopo, authorities said.

Frank LaRocca, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree theft by unlawful taking at Morris County Superior Court, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said in a news release.

The comedian hired LaRocca as a bookkeeper to pay his bills and manage his bank account, Knapp said. 

LaRocca admitted to taking about $170,805.61 from Piscopo's account to pay for his own personal expenses.

The admission comes a week after the bookkeeper's wife, Jennifer LaRocca, also admitted to stealing from Piscopo. She was convicted of third-degree theft for writing checks for personal expenses using Piscopo's funds between 2010 and 2014.

As part of the plea deal, both LaRoccas have to repay the stolen funds. 

Frank LaRocca is scheduled to be sentenced on May 13. The prosecutor's office is seeking a three-year term for him.

Fausto Giovanny Pinto may be reached at fpinto@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @FGPreporting. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

N.J. man critically-injured after hitting ambulance and car

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A Monroe Township resident suffered life-threatening injuries after striking an ambulance and a second vehicle in Franklin Township on Tuesday.

Ambulance File Photo.jpgAn ambulance was involved in a 3-car crash in which a N.J. man suffered life-threatening injuries. (File photo)

FRANKLIN -- A Monroe Township man suffered life-threatening injuries when his vehicle sideswiped an ambulance and then struck another vehicle head-on Tuesday afternoon, Franklin police spokesman Sgt. Phillip Rizzo said Wednesday.

Robert Held, 76, of Monroe Township was identified as the driver of the Nissan Altima that struck the ambulance and another vehicle, Rizzo said.

Township police received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a serious, multi-car crash on South Middlebush Road and Buffa Drive on Tuesday at 3:32 p.m., Rizzo said.

An initial investigation revealed that Held's Altima was reportedly traveling south on South Middlebush road when it crossed the center line and sideswiped an ABLE Medical Transport ambulance taking a patient to a local hospital, Rizzo said.

After sideswiping the ambulance, driven by Mathew Hall, 24, of Bloomsbury, Held's Altima reportedly continued heading south in the northbound lanes, colliding head-on with a Kia Sorrento driven by Terrence Brown, 50, of Franklin Park. The ambulance continued on for a short distance before going off the roadway, Rizzo said.

Church group among those hurt in crash

In addition to the injuries suffered by Held, Brown was transported to a local area hospital with non-life threatening injures. Hall and his 28-year-old female passenger were not injured in the crash, Rizzo said.

Members of the Franklin Township Police Department's Traffic Safety Bureau and the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team were on scene conducting an investigation, Rizzo said.

South Middlebush Road was closed for four hours as a result of the crash and investigation, Rizzo said.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact Ptl. Jose Jaime of the Franklin Township Police Department's Traffic Safety Bureau at 732-873-5533 ext. 3143, Rizzo said.

Dave Hutchinson may be reached at dhutchinson@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @DHutch_SL. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Jimmy's Hot Dogs up for auction as longtime owners spar

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The partnership that has slung loaded dogs since April 1991 at the 25th Street Shopping Center is being dissolved, with the business' sale set for March 2.



A fast-food partnership that has fed the Easton area since 1991, with roots going back even further, is coming to a bitter end. 


Jimmy's Hot Dogs, in the 25th Street Shopping Center in Palmer Township, is due to be sold at auction March 2.


Attorney Ron Shipman is conducting the sale at his 318 Spring Garden St. office in Easton, as the court-appointed receiver to resolve a 9-year-old dispute between Jimmy's 50-50 owners Frank Bounoutas and John Apostolopoulos.


The sale includes the name, Jimmy's Hot Dogs; all equipment and the $2,108-a-month lease for the 720-square-foot shop under agreement through May 2017.


"It's without reserve, meaning there's no minimum price," Shipman said Wednesday. "It's going to be a final auction. This business is going to be sold."


Jimmy's Hot Dogs up for auction as longtime owners sparJimmy's Hot Dogs, in the 25th Street Shopping Center in Palmer Township, is seen Feb. 17, 2016. (Kurt Bresswein | For lehighvalleylive.com) 

Hot dogs loaded with onions and a dill pickle wedge continued Wednesday to fly out of the strip-mall shop, sandwiched between NY Nails and Petco.


Staff behind the counter declined to comment on the sale or the dispute, as did Robert Glazer, attorney for Apostolopoulos; his son, James Apostolopoulos; and daughter-in-law, Heather Apostolopoulos.


Bounoutas' counsel, Robert Freedberg and Donald Souders Jr., could not immediately be reached for comment.


Bounoutas and Apostolopoulos formed their partnership April 18, 1991, about the time they opened in Palmer Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. Both previously worked at the original Jim's Doggie Stand in Union Square, Phillipsburg, where Jimmy Makris had opened in 1910 after starting out with a pushcart in Easton in 1908.


11 best things about Jimmy's


Bounoutas said in a Dec. 30, 2011, filing in Northampton County Court he and John Apostolopoulos had been at an impasse in their business relationship since about January 2007. Unable to negotiate an end to the partnership, Bounoutas on June 16, 2015, petitioned to have the court dissolve their relationship. To this end, county Judge Jennifer Sletvold appointed Shipman as receiver last Aug. 11.


Both families are expected to bid on purchasing 100 percent of the business at next month's auction, Shipman has said, according to court records. Whoever buys Jimmy's is expected to to take possession and continue operating "within a short period," estimated at about seven to 10 days, he has said.


The Apostolopoulos family had a valuation of the business done that, as of Dec. 31, 2012, put a 50 percent ownership in Jimmy's as worth $40,000. Bounoutas said that's a low-ball figure compared to dissolving the partnership and selling 100 percent of the assets, according to court records. 


Each partner blames the other's family for the falling out. 


Counsel for John Apostolopoulos, his son and his son's wife assert "personal discussion and disagreement" surfaced "most particularly" between Bounoutas' wife, Polyxemi Bounoutas, and John Apostolopoulos and Apostolopoulos' wife, Bessie Apostolopoulos. 


"Despite all this acrimony, during all these years, the partnership had operated as a successful business, and has been able to support the families of both parties," counsel for the Apostolopoulos family wrote in a court filing last July 9.


The filing, submitted when John Apostolopoulos was 87, asserts the partners had an "oral understanding" that James Apostolopoulos would take over ownership of his father's half of the business upon John Apostolopoulos' death.


Frank Bounoutas responded last July 15 that had never been agreed upon, and that he "consistently refused to participate in a partnership with James Apostolopoulos." Bounoutas also wanted Heather Apostolopoulos barred from the premises.


James Apostolopoulos worked at Jimmy's since it opened along 25th Street (Route 248), court records say, but on days when he wouldn't show up for work, Heather Apostolopoulos would fill in for him, unpaid.


Bounoutas in the Dec. 30, 2011, filing asserted Heather Apostolopoulos would yell and curse at, threaten and make derogatory comments toward Bounoutas in the presence of customers; act in a rude and obnoxious manner toward customers; and refuse "simple customer requests ... such as making change, separating hot dogs (and) providing tap water, all in violation of the business' normal practices and policies."


On one occasion, around June 30, 2011, Heather Apostolopoulos repeatedly pointed a finger in Bounoutas' "face in close proximity to his eye ... causing fear for his safety and well-being," Bounoutas said in the filing. Later, Heather and James Apostolopoulos cornered Bounoutas and threatened to "physically throw him off the premises and take away his ownership" in Jimmy's, records say.


Upon Sletvold's appointment of Shipman last August to dissolve the partnership, counsel for Bounoutas indicated he has continued to carry on the business while Apostolopoulos, too ill to work, has continued to collect 50 percent of proceeds.


"This case has gone on long enough," Freedberg and Souders wrote.


Kurt Bresswein may be reached at kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @KurtBresswein. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Vintage photos of the Great Depression in N.J.

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From 1932 through 1935, unemployment in the U.S. never dipped below 20 percent.

My parents, who are 90 and 91 years old, experienced the hardships of the Great Depression and I bore witness to many of the effects the crisis had on them.

Gardenstatelegacy.com notes that the nation saw unemployment rates that never went below 14 percent and, from 1932 through 1935, never dipped below 20 percent.

My parents, who both grew up on farms in South Jersey, were not affected by unemployment in the strictest sense since there was always work to do on a farm. The problem for them was that there wasn't necessarily a market to sell the products. So, the difficult economic times had a sure impact on them.

MORE: Vintage photos around New Jersey

I saw how my parents were reluctant to throw things out if they could be repurposed in some way. In a sense, they were green before it was cool, but not by choice. I saw a whole barter economy that went on for decades - trading goods or labor among friends and relatives.

That background instilled lifelong habits in me. Some are valuable -- I've been able to repurpose things into games for my kids, others are curious -- I pick up every single lost coin I see, even pennies.

If you have the chance, listen to the stories of someone who lived through those times. History books offer facts about the period, but those who lived through it can share memories that make the past vivid.

Here's a gallery of photos from New Jersey taken during the Great Depression. Make sure captions are enabled to learn more.

Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find The Star-Ledger on Facebook.

Boys swimming rankings for Feb. 18, 2016

Boys swimming top times for Feb. 18, 2016

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See which boys swimmers are having the best seasons.

Here are the top times in the region for boys swimming individual events and the top scores for diving this season.

These are only from results that have been reported to lehighvalleylive.com. Meets should be reported to sports@lehighvalleylive.com.

(Note: The times in this post will update automatically as they are entered.)

Josh Folck may be reached at jfolck@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @JoshFolck. Find Lehigh Valley high school sports on Facebook.


WATCH: Car-chasing turkeys not scared of police in Oxford Twp.

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This tomfoolery may have been caused by someone feeding the birds, police say. Watch video



In a case of what Washington Township police are calling "tomfoolery," some unflappable, car-chasing wild turkeys stood their ground against officers trying to shoo them off a road.


Police on Tuesday were sent to Oxford Township, where some turkeys were congregating in the road near the post office off Route 31.


A video posted on the department's Facebook page shows the birds around a police vehicle, undaunted by sirens and a barking K-9. At times, the turkeys are seen running along with or chasing the moving vehicle.


The department notes at the end: "No turkeys were injured during the making of this video."


Raccoon in toilet? Just another weird call for police


Police in a news release said the animals may have been emboldened by someone feeding them, and asked that residents not feed wildlife.


Oxford's animal control officer and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife were contacted and plan to capture and relocate the turkeys as soon as possible, police said.


Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @type2supernovak. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.


 


Four scholarship opportunities for high school seniors

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Bangor Women's Club, Easton Branch of AAUW, Home Instead of Washington and Smith Ford Motor Co. offer scholarships.



Bangor Women's Club


The Bangor Women's Club will be accepting applications from senior students at Bangor Area High School and Faith Christian School for consideration for their 2016 scholarship.  


The scholarship amount is $1,000. Applications can be obtained from the school guidance offices. Deadline is April 15.  


Easton Branch, AAUW


The Easton Branch of the American Association of University Women is offering scholarships to women from area high schools planning to attend a four-year accredited college or university. Scholarships are also being offered to women whose college education was interrupted and now wish to return to college to complete their degree.


All scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic merit. Deadline is April 1. Application forms are available online at Easton-pa.aauw.net.
For information, call Clare Degnan at 610-923-6570.


Scholarships are funded by the annual AAUW book sale.


Home Instead Senior Care


Warren Hills Regional High School graduation 2015Warren Hills Regional High School students at graduation in 2015. (Express-Times file photo) 

The Hunterdon/Warren County Home Instead Senior Care office, owned by Tracy Fazzolari, announces a scholarship to be awarded to a public high school student pursing education related to a "caring" profession.


This scholarship was established to honor caregivers who dedicate their lives to caring for seniors in their homes, while aging in place.


Applicants must attend a public high school in Hunterdon or Warren county. Scholarship will be awarded based on the following qualifications: student who best exemplified qualities of compassion, commitment and caring, financial need, B average, letter of recommended, and transcript. Essay Question: How has a senior impacted your life?


The scholarship amount is $500.


Header information must include: name, address, home/cell phone, email address and school. Email submission to leanne.godleski@homeinstead.com.


Deadline is April 11.


Charles C. Smith scholars


Charles C. Smith loved his cars, but the founder of the Smith Ford Motor Co. in Washington, still run by the Smith family, also loved to help people, and particularly young people.


Smith, who passed away several years ago, wanted to make sure he left a legacy for the young people of the community and that is in the form of the Charles C. Smith Education Foundation's annual scholarships.


High school seniors from Warren Hills Regional High School and North Hunterdon Regional High School, are eligible for the four-year scholarships, worth a total of $10,000 per student, by visiting their school guidance departments.


Last year's recipients were Anne Marie Ward and Megan Conner, graduates of Warren Hills and North Hunterdon respectively.



Pennies for Patients underway at Oxford Central

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Students are hoping to pass last year's total of $1,818.



Oxford Central School nurse Barbara Svercauski recently spoke to students at the annual assembly for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of New Jersey's, "Pennies for Patients" program.

OCS students will be attempting to break last year's total of $1,818. 


The school and community have raised more than $10,000 since 2006. 



Knowlton Twp. fire co. names officers, executives

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A special Unit Citation Award was also given to members who responded to a multiple victim motor vehicle accident on Interstate 80 during a severe thunderstorm.



The Knowlton Township Fire and Rescue Company #1 held its annual company banquet last month at the Brook Hollow Winery.


Members of the company and many members from the surrounding mutual aid fire and rescue squads, township officials, as well as individuals, who have supported the company in 2015, were invited as guests.


Chief Michael Bates and President Bob Peterson welcomed in the new officers for 2016: Fire Chief Michael Bates, Deputy Chief Dean Hill, Captain Mike Mulligan, 1st Lieutenant Mike Rose, 2nd Lieutenant -Dan Jasinski, EMS Captain Dave Neal and EMS Lieutenant Kasey Bizzaro.


Company executive officers are: Bob Peterson, president; Mike Rose, vice president; Eric Weber, treasurer; Dave Neal, secretary; and Tom Moritz, Pat Clayton and Bob Cooper, trustees.


Awards for continued years of service and other notable recognitions were given to members.


A special Unit Citation Award was given to members who responded to a multiple victim motor vehicle accident on Interstate 80 during a severe thunderstorm. The accident involved outstanding teamwork, coordination with multiple outside agencies, and gained praise for their efforts from the Pocono Medical Center and Warren County emergency officials.



After Alpha home break-in, police urge safety

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The burglar entered through an unlocked window, police said.



A burglary in Alpha has police looking for information and encouraging vigilance.


A home in the 800 block of Schley Avenue was hit between 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to Phillipsburg police, who cover the borough. Jewelry and personal documents were stolen, police said.


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The burglar entered through an unlocked window, police said. The department urged residents to locks windows and doors before going to bed or when leaving their home.


Anyone with information on the burglary -- or who sees suspicious activity -- is asked to contact Phillipsburg police at 908-454-1121.


Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @type2supernovak. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.


 


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