Clinton Township Newsletter

2 1 j u l y 2 0 2 5 Frank F. Apgar & Sons Septic Tank Cleaning Family Owned Business Annandale 908.735.5248 www.ApgarSonSeptic.com Combined, Anthony P. Kearns and Victor A. Rotolo have been serving the local community for over 60 years. Call Kearns Rotolo today 908.534.7900 to discuss any legal situation confronting you. Your half-hour consultation is free of charge! Their attorneys and staff are ready to serve your legal needs. Kearns Rotolo Law . 502 US 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com Working Together to Protect what's Important to You Criminal Law ~ Family Law ~ Personal Injury Municipal Court ~ DUI ~ Wills & Estates Tony Kearns Vic Rotolo 908-534-7900 F i r e Wo r k S S A F e t Y g u i d e L i n e S t h At B e A r r e p e At i n g Every year Americans mark the anniversary of this country's independence with picnics, parades, and fireworks – and every year around this time you'll find countless articles offering tips on firework safety: • Never let young children handle fireworks and always supervise older children. • Don't use fireworks if drinking or using drugs. • Never throw fireworks at anyone. • Don't light fireworks indoors or inside a container. • Never hold a lit firework in your hand or light more than one device at a time. • Don't dispose of unused or spent fireworks without soaking them first. • Never handle or attempt to relight a malfunctioning firework. These safety tips bear repeating because each year thousands of people end up in hospital emergency rooms with fireworks-related injuries. In 2023, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), that number reached around 9,700. Traditionally, the group with the highest rate of ER visits are teens between 15 and 19; the group with the second highest rate of visits are children between five and nine. About 42% of injuries treated are burns. Hands and fingers are the most affected body parts, accounting for 35% of injuries; head, face and ears account for about 22%. While people may know the risks associated with explosive, colorful fireworks, they overlook the potential dangers of sparklers, often handing them to younger children because they're safer. Not so, say the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Fire Protection Association. Both agencies warn that sparklers can burn at 2,000 degrees F. At that temperature, they can melt metal, cause third degree burns, ignite clothing, and cause eye injuries. In fact, more than 25% of fireworks-related ER visits by children younger than five are for injuries resulting from sparklers. What alternatives are there for celebrating the nation's birthday? • Give young children glowsticks, noisemakers, red-white-and-blue silly string. • Get the family involved in making a patriotic craft. • Sit back and enjoy professional firework displays. (Don't forget to bring ear protection for your younger family members.) Wishing you all a happy and safe Fourth! – Victor Rotolo S AV e t h e d At e F o r t h e 2 7 t h h A n n uA L t e W k S B u r Y h A r V e S t F e S t i VA L S e p t e m B e r 2 7 , F r o m 1 2 : 0 0 - 5 : 0 0 p m The Tewksbury Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, September 27, (rain date: Sunday, 10/5) from 12:00 to 5:00 pm at beautiful Christie Hoffman Farm Park in Tewksbury. Admission is $25 per car, $5 walkers & bikers, and benefits the Tewksbury First Aid & Rescue Squad. The annual festival, a highly anticipated fall event in northern Hunterdon County, has been drawing crowds of approximately 3,000 people from Tewksbury and surrounding communities for an afternoon of food, music, shopping, free activities, and fun for 27 years. This family-friendly festival at scenic Christie Hoffman Farm Park is scheduled to include ten food trucks, forty or more antique and unique art/craft/gourmet food vendors, a silent auction, a beer garden with local craft brews and hard cider (ABC# 130729) and two live bands! Local favorite Duke Band will perform a mix of classic rock and pop covers from 12:00-2:15 pm. From 2:45-5:00 pm, Jessie Bardwell & the Noble Brothers will bring a toe-tapping mix of country-rock to the stage. Free activities include the Kids Zone, with a petting zoo and pony rides, games, and more; hayrides; fire trucks; and plenty of other fun activities! Free popcorn and cotton candy will be provided by area Scout troops. For an updated list of vendors and a schedule of events, or for more information, go to: www.TewksburyHarvestFest.com or visit us on Facebook at: tewksburyharvestfest. Tewksbury First Aid & Rescue (TFARS) is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1990 to provide free emergency medical and rescue services to the residents of Tewksbury Township. The all-volunteer squad responds to more than 300 emergencies annually and relies on the surrounding community for its support. Christie Hoffman Farm Park, which is made up of more than 200 acres of preserved farmland and includes horse trails and sports fields, is located at 108 Fairmount Road West, Califon, NJ 07830. It provides a beautiful setting for a day of play, shopping, food, and fun for kids and adults alike. For more information on this perennial Hunterdon County favorite, please contact Georgia Woodruff at: harvestfest@ tewksburyrescue.org. "Autumn frosts have slain July." ~ Lewis Carroll

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