Bill Robinson writes about the foreclosure issues in Atlantic County. Buffy Munyan writes about the Walk 'N Talk program in Salem.
To the editor:
I read an editorial a while back about the high number of foreclosures in Atlantic County and the entire region. This doesn't surprise me given the wave of casino closings.
I was pleased to see that Senators Sweeney and Whelan and Assemblyman Mazzeo are pushing state agencies to step up their efforts. They wrote a letter and asked the Department of Community Affairs and the NJ Housing Mortgage Finance Agency to put boots on the ground to help homeowners get information and register for relief programs. This could mean the difference between a family staying in their home or being kicked to the street.
It's great that Senate President Sweeney and his colleagues are speaking up for homeowners in distress. It seems like Governor Christie has all but abandoned Atlantic City and the surrounding area as he chases his dream of being president.
Our economy in New Jersey isn't growing and Governor Christie is never around. I'm glad to see that Sweeney, Whelan and Mazzeo are focusing on issues that matter very much to New Jersey residents.
Bill Robinson
Deptford, NJ
To the editor:
For most Tuesdays and Thursdays of the week eery month of the year, a fine group of 60-year-youngs and older gather together. From 10 in the morning until somewhere around 11 a.m. we meet in various Salem County parks.
Why do we do this, you ask?
Well, you could say we like one another's company. The aspect of socialization includes a bonus of healthful exercise. Sandwiches between warmup and cool-down stretches is a walk-at-your-own-pace walk.
We visit such places as Fort Matt, which includes Finn's Point and the recreational parks of Riverview Beach, Carneys Point, Salem and Marlton. In the winter the Salem County Health Department building hosts us. There, inside, is an offering of pilates, yoga and other kinds of exercise. A health related topic is discussed as we're walking. Therefore it's known as a "Walk n' Talk." What a delightful, FREE and informative way to spend a morning!
To make things even better, should transportation be needed to attend these programs a FREE ride is provided by our Salem County Office of Aging at (856) 339-8622. Given by the Salem Health Department for us, the senior citizens of Salem County, is a FREE lunch thrown in twice a month.
Hopefully this inspires you to partake. Call Salem County Department of Health and Human Services at (856) 935-7510 ext. 830 for more information.
Buffy Munyan
Woodstown, NJ
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