Clinton Township Newsletter

2 0 A p r i l 2 0 1 5 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com • Lawn Fertilization • Pre-Emergent Weed Control • Broadleaf Weed and Crabgrass Control • Integrated Pest Management • Reduce-Risk Pesticides (as categorized by the EPA) We Offer: s i l l y l a w s Ever wonder why you can't buy a car from a dealer on Sunday in New Jersey or pump your own gas anywhere in the State? These aren't just quirky customs; they're the law. A number of what many of us perceive to be silly or archaic laws remain on the books today. Some border on the absurd, while others are just plain funny: • Men are prohibited from knitting during fishing season. • Detaining a homing pigeon is against the law. • Slurping your soup is outlawed in Ocean City. • In Newark, vendors are prohibited from selling ice cream after 6 p.m. to anyone without a doctor's note. • Trenton prohibits enjoying a pickle on your burger while watching football on Sundays. • And in Elizabeth, where I grew up and served as a police officer before becoming a lawyer, it is illegal for a woman to walk down Broad Street on Sundays without a petticoat. (And no, I never arrested a woman on Broad Street on a Sunday because she didn't have a petticoat.) While some of these silly laws seem fabricated, many actually do have a basis in fact – only they've been exaggerated over time or quoted out of context. Take for example the following which appears on a list of silly laws in New Jersey: "It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder." As written, that statement may leave many of us shaking our heads at its absurdity. The actual law states that anyone who wears "bullet-proof armor" while committing murder, manslaughter or other violent felony also would be found guilty of another crime. And, if the culprit attempts to get away while still wearing the vest, the charges can be upgraded from third-degree to second- or first-degree. Out of context, the law seems silly but, in actuality, it makes sense. The next time you hear of a silly law, it might be interesting to investigate its source. Just don't frown while doing so if you happen to be in Bernards Township – frowning is outlawed there! Enjoy your April! – Victor Rotolo Victor A. Rotolo, a resident of Clinton Township, was named to the list of 2015 NJ Super Lawyers marking the tenth consecutive year. Call The Rotolo Law Firm 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. The Rotolo Law Firm • 502 US 22, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.rotololawfirm.com l a w N c a r e p r o g r a m s Spring has finally arrived and that means your lawn is starting to show signs of life after a long cold winter. If you are looking for a local lawn care professional that takes as much pride in your lawn as you then look no further than Masters Turf and Landscapes. We offer fertilization programs based on solid agronomic knowledge to ensure a quality lawn that is safe for you and the environment. The products we use* are scientifically proven to provide the turf with all of its essential needs, with no ill-effects on the environment when applied properly. We WILL NOT try to up-sell you. Our programs are designed to address all your lawns needs throughout the growing season. Customer service and satisfaction are our top priorities, we always notify our customers prior to any application being made on the property. Looking for personal service? Then Masters is for you, locally owned and operated with ties to the community. For DYI, please always blow or sweep fertilizers off hard surfaces such as driveways and sidewalks to help protect our rivers and streams. Masters Turf is committed to quality and customer service, using golf-course-professional-grade fertilizer and control products. For a free consultation, call Tim at: 908.528.1993. For more information, please visit: www. MastersTurfLandscapes.com. *Masters does not use any 2,4-D herbicides or neonicotinoid insecticides. Family Owned and Operated Over 70 Years U.S. Highway 22 E. Whitehouse NJ 08888 908•534•2125 www.vandorenoil.com e-mail: info@vandorenoil.com HEATING OIL • GASOLINE • DIESEL FUEL • BURNER SERVICE • POST-HOLE DIGGING s e a r c H y o u r f a m i l y H i s t o r y The Clinton Family History Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides free personal family history advice to community members. Volunteers are trained to help all patrons with their research. Volunteers can help budding genealogists learn how to construct family trees, organize their materials, research records on microfilm and use online resources such as familysearch.org and ancestry. com. The Family History Center is conveniently located off of Rt.31 S at 7 Red Schoolhouse Rd, across from Bundt Park. The Center is open every Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm and 7 pm to 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Family History Consultants are always available to provide personal help free of charge and with no obligations. The Center is handicap accessible. For further information about the Clinton Family History Center, hours of operation, and assistance with your family history, please call Ron Fowler at 908.284.1740. To check out our online version of the Newsletter, please visit our website at: www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com. While you're there, sign up for our monthly email reminders!

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