THE TOWN OF SELDEN, NEW YORK, located on Long Island, has a funny set of principles. The volunteer fire department is one of those that awards \”points\” for departmental activity and when a member reaches age 55 they may \”retire\” and draw a pension funded by the taxpayers. The department is overseen by a board of fire commissioners.

Earlier this year, five of the fire commissioners were convicted of stealing more than $50,000 of fire district funds from the taxpayers. Four of these five are members of the volunteer fire department and are still eligible to draw a stipend from the same taxpayers that they stole from.

One of the members of the VFD is outraged over this and tried to have charges brought against the miscreants. But the Fire Chief is having none of it. Selden Fire Chief John Bartnik wrote that because the five committed the thefts \”in their capacity as Fire Commissioners and not as volunteers, I believe the department is not the appropriate agency to commence any disciplinary proceedings.\”

However, that may change after the taxpayers learn about it from the story in today\’s Newsday HERE.

For background on how they pilfered the funds, read THIS.

HENSON, RITA L.
(Nee Dorsaneo), on October 31, 2007 of Haddon Hts. Age 82.Beloved wife of the late Howard G. Devoted mother of Norma J. (Beasley). Loving sister of Caroline, Norma and Gloria Dorsaneo. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rita was retired from the US Defense Dept. in Philadelphia, PA.
Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing from 9 to 11am Saturday at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Service 11am at the funeral home. Interment Locustwood Cemetery, Cherry Hill. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer\’s Association, 3 Eves Dr., Suite 310, Marlton, NJ, 08053, the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 or the American Legion Post 370, 430 N. Warwick Rd., Magnolia, NJ 08049.

On October 30, 2007. Age 78. Of Runsen House in Runnemede. Formerly of the Fairview Section of Camden. Loving wife of 43 years to the late Daniel A. Travaglini, Jr. Beloved mother of Teresa A. (James) Cathcart of Gloucester City, Maryann (Brian) Hall of Gloucester City and Susan A. Travaglini of Atco. Devoted grandmother of Judi (Grant) Jackson, Michelle Crean-Knorr and Robert A. (April) Crean, Jr. Cherished great-grandmother of Danielle, Marissa, Joshua, Robbie, Caitlin, Emy and Ethan. Betty was pre-deceased by one brother and one sister.

She was raised and lived many years in the Fairview section of Camden. Betty was a dedicated volunteer for many years at Saint John of God Community Services in Westville Grove. For the last eight years, she has been a resident of Runnemede where she was a devoted parishioner of Saint Teresa R.C. Church. Betty had a tremendous love and devotion to her Catholic Faith. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Monday Evening from 7 to 9 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City.

On Tuesday morning, all are invited directly to the viewing from 10 am to 11:30 am at Saint Teresa R.C. Church: Evesham Road and Black Horse Pike, Runnemede. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 am in the church. Entombment New Saint Mary\’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr with her late husband, Daniel. There will be no morning viewing at the funeral home.

Family requests that memorial donations in Betty\’s memory to: Saint John of God Community Services: 1145 Delsea Drive, Westville Grove, NJ 08093 or Mass Cards are preferred from Saint Teresa R.C. Church. Please write in memo: Elizabeth M. \”Betty\” Travaglini. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Elizabeth M. \”Betty\” Travaglini.

 

Pictured are Bill Bramble, left and John \”Rocky\” Gianvito who were inducted recently into the Rutger-Camden Athletic Hall of Fame.

Also inducted at the ceremonies were Terry Cole, along with basketball stars Cetshwayo and Kamilah Byrd.

Photo: Inductees and presenters (click to enlarge)

The 2007 class was the second group to be inducted into Rutgers-Camden\’s Athletic Hall of Fame. The inaugural class was honored in 2005 and the school did not have an induction ceremony in 2006.

Gianvito is a former resident of Brooklawn and a graduate of Gloucester City High School. At the ceremonies his children presented him with a collage of box scores, press clippings and season and career records.

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 CONSTANTINO, MARY LOU
(nee Calvello) on October 30, 2007 age 49. Beloved wife of Nicholas Constantino.
Devoted mother of
Anthony Constantino, beloved daughter of Janet Mae and stepfather Norman Velykis, and her late father Michael Calvello. Dearest sister of Michael Calvello and sister-in-law Tracy. Also several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing Friday evening 6:30pm to 8pm at :
MAHAFFEY-MILANO
FUNERAL HOME
11 E. Kings Hwy
Mt. Ephraim, NJ
856-931-1628
Funeral Service Friday 8pm at the funeral home. Interment private.

DIXON, TASHANA C.
On October 26, 2007, age 16 of Westville NJ (formally of Camden) my beloved daugher went to be with the Lord.
She leaves behind four sisters Tiani, Teja, Tianisha, Nyjiah, and brothers Ellis Nadir and loving parents John L and Maureen Moore (nee Dixon) and father Paul C Sanders, loving grandparents and a host of family and friends.
Viewing 10:00am-12:00noon, Service at 12:00noon @ MAYFUNERAL HOME, 1004 South 4th St Camden Interment Harleigh Cem.

LASALA, VITA \’RITA\’
(Nee Dazzo), on October 31, 2007, of Bellmawr. Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Tony. Devoted mother of Theresa Grossman (Allan), Joe LaSala (Kathleen), Benny LaSala (Janice), Pauline Valdez and John LaSala (Angela). Also survived by 17 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. LaSala was the owner of Rita\’s Fruit Stand in Bellmawr.
Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation from 9:30 to 10:30am Friday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 11am at St. Teresa\’s RC Church, Runnemede. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mrs. LaSala\’s memory to the charity of the donor\’s choice.