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48 pt., 1 deck (can be lede) By Andy Polhamus nj.com/south After several years of success, Phillies fans are getting back in touch with their old friend, failure. With every collective groan at the end of a defeat, fans of the not-so fightin’ Phils find their frus- tration festering. “Sad to say, but it’s over ... it sure was a lot of fun while it lasted,” said Bob Gibbons, a season ticket holder from West Deptford. “I think this team will go down as underachievers.” Suffice it to say, fans like Gib- bons are disappointed. But not dis- (See PHILLIES, Page A-5N) By Rebecca Forand nj.com/south W hile most people in South Jersey have spent the past 10 days avoiding the oppressive heat, one part of the population – the part that gives the state its nick- name – has been busy making sure the high tempera- tures don’t affect their crops. Summer in the Garden State is known for blue- berries, corn, tomatoes, peaches and an abundance of other fresh produce. But the weather is always a concern. “I’ve been here 29 years, and I’ve never seen two seasons the same yet,” said Al Murray, the state’s assistant secretary of agriculture. The fourth heat wave of this season is expected to finish today with temperatures in the lower 90s. With the heat, though, often comes dry air. Meaning, local crops aren’t getting enough water. For fruit farmers, this means making sure that irrigation is (See HEAT, Page A-7N) By Phillip Tomlinson nj.com/south The possibility of ris- ing sea levels is a sobering concern for billions of peo- ple who inhabit the plan- et’s oceanic coasts. As the waters rise, what was once dry land may be subsumed by the world’s oceans. Everything from houses, to industry, to the infra- structure that billions of people depend on may be threatened by the encroach- ing oceans. The effects of rising sea levels are easy enough to imagine. What’s hard is finding solutions that peo- ple are willing to buy into, solutions that could cost millions of dollars and are designed to benefit inhab- itants of the future rather than the present. But the future could be sooner than we think. Findings recently pub- lished in the journal Nature Climate Change identify an accelerated sea level rise along a 600-mile stretch of the Atlantic Coast that runs roughly from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod. This ‘hot spot’ encompass- es some of the most heav- ily developed and populated regions of the country. In many coastal areas, especially South Jersey, millions of people not only live within a few feet of the ocean, but also depend on it for their livelihood. With sea levels projected by some scientists to rise by three feet within the next century, coastal populations must begin preparing as soon as possible. But the debate on what to do, if anything, often becomes political. Rising sea levels are often linked directly to global warming caused by human activity, an idea that many Americans dispute. A recent Gallup poll found that 52 percent of Americans think that the effects of global warming have already For Jersey’s coast, rising seas a danger (See SEA, Page A-6N) BREAKING NEWS: nj.com/south Stormy, High 93, Low 71 Complete Forecast, Page A-2 TODAY’S WEATHER Classified ..... D-2 Comics ............ E Crossword ... C-4 Dear Abby.... C-3 Garden ......... C-7 Horoscope . B-11 Jim Six......... D-1 Nation .......... A-8 Obituaries ..... B-9 Region ......... D-1 Senior Menu . C-3 Sports .......... B-1 Sudoku ........ A-2 Viewpoint... A-10 Wall St. ........ C-6 World ........... A-8 POWERED BY THE HRUSTRATION: SUNDAY J ersey S out h COUPLE ALL ABUZZ ABOUT BEEKEEPING LIVING C-1 POWERING $ 1 ■ Experts say the region is in an area that is seeing changes at an accelerated rate Staff Photo by Cathy Cramer High tide in Fortescue may get higher in the coming years due to a number of factors that are causing waters to rise, especially along the Atlantic Coast. Lori A. Reaves, DO Geriatrician, Elder Care Specialist Over a Decade Serving the Home Care Needs of South Jersey’s Medicare and Medicaid Recipients GLOUCESTER • SALEM • CUMBERLAND • CAMDEN BURLINGTON • ATLANTIC • CAPE MAY • OCEAN COUNTIES 866.DOC.LORI www.vpasj.com 3 6 2 . 5 6 7 4 BAKING ACRES Heat waves force local farmers to be even more vigilant – though sometimes it’s a blessing Associated Press Photo Phillies back to losing, but fans aren’t bolting ■ Half of country roasting. Page A-8. ■ Popular Elk lake to face a detour. Page B-9. Photo provided While the heat can wither many crops, it’s a boon for grapes, shown being harvested in the fall by worker Drew Sippille at the Heritage Vineyards in Mullica Hill. KICKSTARTER U.S. WOMEN’S SOCCER I SPORTS B-1 LOCAL STANDOUT LLOYD AND TEAM SEEK OLYMPIC REBOUND BREAKING NEWS ONLINE AT WWW.NJ.COM/SOUTH JULY 8, 2012 1ST YEAR: NO. 44 I COPYRIGHT 2012 AS MUCH AS $457 IN SAVINGS INSIDE ■ Phillies again fall to Braves, 6-3. Page B-1. Associated Press photo An optimistic fan welcomes the return of Chase Utley during a game against the Pirates on June 25 – an all-too-rare Phillies win. By Rebecca Forand nj.com/south It started as a Facebook post on my friend Natasha Beverly’s wall. “I sure would like to see that time capsule we buried in sixth grade,” she wrote. And a firestorm began. Three “likes” and 28 comments later, a plan was forming. It was actually fifth grade, but regardless of that technicality, it was a sunny day in March 1993 when a large group of 9- and 10-year olds from Paulsboro, Greenwich and East Greenwich town- ships gathered in front of a brand new Wendy’s fast food restaurant near the Paulsboro Plaza truck stop – which is actually in Greenwich Township – for its grand opening. During the celebration, a time capsule was buried. Now, nearly 20 years later, as we who were kids at the time begin to reach and surpass age 30, a group of us are banding together to get it unearthed, all with Curiosity now quest for ’93 time capsule (See CAPSULE, Page A-5N)
Transcript of U.S. WOMEN’S SOCCER I IN SAVINGS INSIDE...
48 pt., 1 deck (can be lede)
By Andy Polhamusnj.com/south
After several years of success, Phillies fans are getting back in touch with their old friend, failure.
With every collective groan at the end of a defeat, fans of the not-so fightin’ Phils find their frus-tration festering.
“Sad to say, but it’s over ... it sure was a lot of fun while it
lasted,” said Bob Gibbons, a season ticket holder from West Deptford.
“I think this team will go down as underachievers.”
Suffice it to say, fans like Gib-bons are disappointed. But not dis-
(See PHILLIES, Page A-5N)
By Rebecca Forandnj.com/south
While most people in South Jersey have spent the past 10 days avoiding the
oppressive heat, one part of the population – the part that gives
the state its nick-name – has been busy making sure the high tempera-tures don’t affect their crops.
Summer in the Garden State is known for blue-berries, corn, tomatoes, peaches and an abundance
of other fresh produce. But the weather is always a concern.
“I’ve been here 29 years, and I’ve never seen two seasons the same yet,” said Al Murray, the state’s assistant secretary of agriculture.
The fourth heat wave of this season is expected to finish today with temperatures in the lower 90s. With the heat, though, often comes dry air.
Meaning, local crops aren’t getting enough water.
For fruit farmers, this means making sure that irrigation is
(See HEAT, Page A-7N)
By Phillip Tomlinsonnj.com/south
The possibility of ris-ing sea levels is a sobering concern for billions of peo-ple who inhabit the plan-et’s oceanic coasts. As the waters rise, what was once dry land may be subsumed by the world’s oceans.
Everything from houses, to industry, to the infra-structure that billions of people depend on may be threatened by the encroach-ing oceans.
The effects of rising sea levels are easy enough to imagine. What’s hard is finding solutions that peo-ple are willing to buy into, solutions that could cost millions of dollars and are designed to benefit inhab-itants of the future rather than the present.
But the future could be sooner than we think.
Findings recently pub-
lished in the journal Nature Climate Change identify an accelerated sea level rise along a 600-mile stretch of the Atlantic Coast that runs roughly from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod.
This ‘hot spot’ encompass-es some of the most heav-ily developed and populated regions of the country.
In many coastal areas, especially South Jersey, millions of people not only live within a few feet of the ocean, but also depend on it for their livelihood. With sea levels projected by some scientists to rise by three feet within the next century, coastal populations must begin preparing as soon as possible.
But the debate on what to do, if anything, often becomes political.
Rising sea levels are often linked directly to global warming caused by human activity, an idea that many Americans dispute. A recent Gallup poll found that 52 percent of Americans think that the effects of global warming have already
For Jersey’s coast, rising seas a danger
(See SEA, Page A-6N)
BREAKING NEWS: nj.com/south Stormy, High 93, Low 71
Complete Forecast, Page A-2
TODAY’S WEATHERClassified .....D-2Comics ............ECrossword ... C-4Dear Abby .... C-3
Garden ......... C-7Horoscope . B-11Jim Six.........D-1Nation .......... A-8
Obituaries ..... B-9Region .........D-1Senior Menu . C-3 Sports .......... B-1
Sudoku ........ A-2Viewpoint ... A-10Wall St. ........ C-6World ........... A-8
POWERED BY THE
HRUSTRATION:
SUNDAYJerseySouthCOUPLE ALL ABUZZ ABOUT BEEKEEPING LIVING C-1
POWERING
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■ Experts say the region is in an area that is seeing changes at an accelerated rate
Staff Photo by Cathy Cramer
High tide in Fortescue may get higher in the coming years due to a number of factors that are causing waters to rise, especially along the Atlantic Coast.
Lori A. Reaves, DOGeriatrician, Elder Care Specialist
Over a Decade Serving the Home Care Needs of South Jersey’s Medicare and Medicaid Recipients
GLOUCESTER • SALEM • CUMBERLAND • CAMDEN BURLINGTON • ATLANTIC • CAPE MAY • OCEAN COUNTIES
866.DOC.LORI www.vpasj.com3 6 2 . 5 6 7 4
BAKING ACRES
Heat waves force local farmers to be even more vigilant – though sometimes it’s a blessing
Associated Press Photo
Phillies back to losing, but fans aren’t bolting
■ Half of country roasting. Page A-8.
■ Popular Elk lake to face a detour. Page B-9.
Photo provided
While the heat can wither many crops, it’s a boon for grapes, shown being harvested in the fall by worker Drew Sippille at the Heritage Vineyards in Mullica Hill.
KICKSTARTERU.S. WOMEN’S SOCCER I SPORTS B-1
LOCAL STANDOUT LLOYD AND TEAM SEEK OLYMPIC REBOUND
BREAKING NEWS ONLINE AT WWW.NJ.COM/SOUTH JULY 8, 2012 1ST YEAR: NO. 44 I COPYRIGHT 2012
AS MUCH AS $457 IN SAVINGS INSIDE
■ Phillies again fall to Braves, 6-3. Page B-1.
Associated Press photo
An optimistic fan welcomes the return of Chase Utley during a game against the Pirates on June 25 – an all-too-rare Phillies win.
By Rebecca Forand
nj.com/south
It started as a Facebook post on my friend Natasha Beverly’s wall.
“I sure would like to see that time capsule we buried in sixth grade,” she wrote.
And a firestorm began. Three “likes” and 28
comments later, a plan was forming.
It was actually fifth grade, but regardless of that technicality, it was a sunny day in March 1993 when a large group of
9- and 10-year olds from Paulsboro, Greenwich and East Greenwich town-ships gathered in front of a brand new Wendy’s fast food restaurant near the Paulsboro Plaza truck stop – which is actually in Greenwich Township – for its grand opening.
During the celebration, a time capsule was buried. Now, nearly 20 years later, as we who were kids at the time begin to reach and surpass age 30, a group of us are banding together to get it unearthed, all with
Curiosity now quest for ’93 time capsule
(See CAPSULE, Page A-5N)
