Category Archives: Columns
Iconic Penn Queen Diner Celebrates 50 Years In Pennsauken
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
It was 1964. A gallon of gas cost 28 cents, The Beatles were the hottest band on the planet, and The Penn Queen Diner opened its doors for the very first time.
Yes, this month, on November 16, 2014, that famous landmark at Rt. 130 and Westfield Ave. celebrates its golden anniversary!
Enjoying A Candy Bar And A Laugh This Halloween
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
That time is upon us once again… the time of ghoulies and ghosties and long leggety beasties and things that go bump in the night. Halloween is a happy holiday fest full of chills and thrills for kids of all ages!
A Historic Wedding With A Twist
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
Half a century ago in April 1964, a young couple was married at Temple Lutheran Church in Pennsauken. The ceremony, performed by Pastor George L. Garver, was not in itself unusual, drawing as it did from the Lutheran prayer book and time-honored tradition. There were the family and friends of the betrothed, the groom in his classic tuxedo, the bridesmaids in blue and the bride in white with a long veil. However, there were also approximately 20 police officers keeping watch on a crowd of about 500 onlookers, and the guests included members of the national press.
A Blatant Plug For Pennsauken’s Upcoming Harvest Festival On October 11
By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist
Every so often an opportunity comes along to fill this space with blatantly self serving advertising. This is one of those times.
The Harvest Festival, held on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 12 to 4 p.m., is being held at the new sports complex off of Westfield Ave., behind the MPWC offices, across the street from B. Tait’s shiny new construction company, otherwise known as the former Carlin’s Market for you old timers.
Pennsauken Citizen-Historians Get Blast From The Past Through Time Capsules
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian
As September is a month of new beginnings and refreshed ambitions, with a return from vacations and schools welcoming new classes, so does a new season of events begin at our historical organizations in Pennsauken. That creates an opportunity to see how far we have come and what is next. It is also an ideal time to become involved in the participatory sport of history!
Treasuring The Special Gifts Given By Our Teachers
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
Happy September! Wow! Where did the summer go, huh?
You’ve already put the sun block away, school clothes and supplies have been purchased, and with any luck, you’ll manage your first cup of disturbance-free coffee since the end of June.
Pinsetter Bar And Bowl Offers Something For Everyone
“We’re not a snack bar bowling alley.” That’s the mindset of Mark Platzer, owner of Pinsetter Bar and Bowl, located at 7111 Maple Ave. in Pennsauken. Long gone are the days of the old Maple Bowl. Pinsetter’s kitchen has a staff of six and a kitchen manager and head chef with a fine dining background; but the establishment still caters guests as old as three and bowlers as young as 92. “We think we have something for everybody.”
Dealing With Downed Trees In Pennsauken Township
By Bernie Kofoet, Public Works Superintendent
Trees are an important part of our environment. They produce the oxygen we breathe. They provide cool shade from the hot summer sun. For many, they are a source of winter heat. We build our homes with lumber from trees. Chances are, at least part of the paper you are reading is made from trees.
Substitute Salt And Sugar By Using Flavorful Fresh Herbs
By Kathleen Harvey, Owner, Plant Artistry, LLC
The majority of Americans have way too much salt, fat, and sugar in their diets. But cutting back can be challenging. How can you keep food flavorful without the unhealthy additives? My favorite substitute is fresh herbs from the garden.
Making A True Scientific Breakthrough Regarding VW Beetles
By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist
I made a major discovery last night that just may set the scientific world on its ear!
I had taken the VW out for an evening ride to the every Wednesday night gathering of car guys on Main St. on the Maple Shade/Moorestown border. As a group of us stood around trading stories and reminiscing about our youthful adventures in things automotive, the discovery hit me like a thunderbolt!
