STONEGATE VILLAGE AT WORK

1)Sinkholes opened in front of 2 units at Building 9, Salmon Bros. was hired to excavate the sinkholes and immediate area.  This also required the removal of sidewalks.  After the site was properly marked out the digging could begin.  Once Salmon Bros determined that the site was properly excavated they began to fill.  They filled in a layer of aggregate, which was then compressed using a compacting machine.  This was repeated until the sinkholes were filled.  Then Olivo Masons replaced the sidewalks that had been removed.

2)A sinkhole opened in the parking lot of building 6-7.  Again Salmon Bros excavated and then filled the open area.  This area will be resurfaced in the Spring.

3)The Flash Flood of September 28, as reported in the Star Ledger, there were flash floods throughout the area surrounding Stonegate.  A tremendous amount of rain fell on Stonegate this day.  In addition to the rain falling, a storm drain became compromised due to branches, stumps and other debris being carried along by the water.  Thanks to the quick work of Bill McGraw, Brendan Fahy, Dave Smith and the team at Patrician Associates a much more serious situation was averted.  Patrician sent Joanne on site and also contacted Salmon Bros.  Dave Smith coordinated with Salmon Bros and the storm drain was opened which allowed the water to recede.  Thank you to the Borough of Stanhope and the Stanhope Fire Department for the offer to pump out units if required.

4)On October 22^nd the entrance to Stonegate was decorated for fall.  Thanks to Bill and Kaitlan McGraw for the time and effort that they put into this project.

WHAT’S NEWS 

“POWER OUTAGES” If your electrical power is off more than 4 hours you can get a free water and dry ice at the JCP&L site on Allen Street in Netcong, NJ.  Never touch dry ice without gloves.

IHOP Restaurant on Mondays, all day has 50 % off the regular menu for Senior Citizens.  The items selected must be from the regular menu and not the seniors menu.  That means that if two go for a meal, you would only get charged for one.  If you go as a single, you would get 50% off your entrée.

There are free Hearing Screenings at Franks Trattoria, in Byram Plaza every few months.  Topics covered are Hearing Loss, Tinnius and the importance of a Baseline Hearing Test.  Also, a free lunch is served.  To contact them, call 973-691-0110 or via email at us@totalhearingcare.org.  For more information, the corporate website is www.njhearingaids.com.

How Safe Is Your Home for your family and visitors?

Home safety incorporates a variety of components including but not limited to prevention of fall, poison control, fire safety, burn protection and choking and suffocation.  Some safety tips from the Home Safety Council include:

*Install grab bars in tub and showers, use non-skid mats

*Have good lighting over stairs, steps and landings

*Keep stairs clear of clutter

*Keep cleaners, medication, beauty products out of the reach of children

*Have working Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors working

*Stay by the stove when cooking

*Keep hot water heaters at 120% to prevent burns

Register Ready

Register Ready is a NJ Special Needs registry designed to help emergency responders locate and safely evacuate people who could find it difficult to help themselves in the event of a major disaster such as a hurricane or flooding.  If you or a family member would need assistance to get to a safe environment due to physical or cognitive limitations, language barrier or lack of transportation you may register by logging on to www.registerready.nj.gov calling 2-1-1 toll free of calling the Sussex County Office of Emergency Management at 973-579-0380.

Disposal of Electronics

The Borough of Stanhope requires you to dispose of Electronic equipment listed below by taking it to the DPW yard on 7 Smith Street off Sparta Stanhope Road.  You can go on a Wednesday or a Saturday.

Computers – Laptops – Monitors – Televisions – Desktop Printers and printer/fax/copiers/scanners combinations – Computer peripherals including keyboard, mouse, hard drives and other devices – Fax Machines – DVD, VHS players and other video players (ie – DVR’s)