My Day in Salem County

While watching a live performance of The Van Guard String quartet on Sunday afternoon, I couldn't help but notice how the four musicians watched and listened.....really listened to one another.  It fascinated me. The first-chair violinist was obviously the boss.  All eyes were on him.  With a qui...

Setting The Record Straight About The Pennsville Library - 11/10/12   There have been two recent mentions of the Pennsville Public Library in the 'BEN' column that haven't been accurately answered, so I feel a need to respond.  First, there was the question, "Will we survive, Pennsville Library?"...

The Pennsville Library is 75 Years Old!  Come join us on Sunday, November 18th in the Pennsville Memorial High School's auditorium to celebrate the past, present and future of the Library.  It will be an afternoon of live Chamber music consisting of The Vanguard String Quartet, Anthony Russian on...

81 years ago today......... September 1st, 1931 - the day my Mother was born. I started off today by posting a quick note on Facebook announcing that it was my Momma's 81st birthday.  My thoughts turned to earlier days.  I'm not one of those people who has a whole lot of childhood memories.  I gr...

AUCTION!  510 Elmer Street, Fairfield Township, NJ 9/1 Saturday will be quite a busy day for the Joseph F. Pino Auctioneer Company.  The crew will be on-site at 510 Elmer Street in Fairfield Township bright and early.  An auction of the contents will begin at 10am while those of you interested in...

Are You Blogging With Your Hands Or Your Heart? (and do you think your readers can tell the difference?) My blogging has been a tad spotty for several months now.  I can't really tell you why my productivity here slacked off.  (although my productivity in the Real Estate world definitely geared u...

3rd Annual 'LUAU for The Library' - Sat. July 21st - 2 to 4pm at The Salem County Sportsmen's Club  The 3rd Annual LUAU to benefit The Library will be held on Sat. 7/21 @ 2pm! Even BIGGER and BETTER than before! Dust off your Hawaiian shirts & dresses and get ready to limbo.....or at least watch ...

AUCTION!  274 Virginia Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ - 6/30/12 @ 10am This three-bedroom brick rancher is going to Auction on Saturday, June 30th at 10am.  It's a lovely home in need of a new steward.  There is much to feel excited about: Spacious full basement!3 Bedrooms! 100x150 lot!Attached one-ca...

Open House - Sunday June 3rd, 2012, 1 to 3pm - 114 Cherry Street, Pennsville, NJ   Located in a lovely area of Pennsville Township, this charming colonial is now offered at a new price of $159,000. 3 Bedrooms! 1 1/2 Baths! Attached 2 car garage! Over 1,700 sq. feet! 100X150 lot size! Mature Trees...

Broker's Open House - 31 William Penn Avenue, Pennsville, NJ  08070 On Tuesday, May 22nd from 11am to 2pm, 31 William Penn Avenue will be the gathering place for local Realtors to view a terrific house, share tips, relax and share a tasty meal.   The home has been meticulously maintained by the c...