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Continued from page 2 details of the event, as told to him by his For more about the Vineland Historical to fight this invasive pest,” Secretary
father and another person who led the & Antiquarian Society, visit discovervine- Fisher said.
pounds) of personal documents were resistance.” landhistory.org, facebook.com/discov- The Department received nearly
shredded and recycled as a result of the Crescenzo and Ingraldi are thankful to ervinelandhistory.org or call 856-691-1111. 10,000 combined e-mails and calls con-
events throughout the year. have had an opportunity to spread aware- cerning the spotted lanternfly in August.
In 2021, the Authority has collected 146 ness about the museum. They also shared While the NJDA and USDA have about
tons (292,000 pounds) of electronic waste. some thoughts about the future state of the Update on Spotted 20 two-person crews throughout the state
Electronic waste includes items such as Vineland Historical & Antiquarian Society. Lanternfly Reporting doing treatments in specific areas, it is
computers, printers, lab tops, televisions, “I would like to see our VHAS become Last week, New Jersey Department of not possible to respond to every message
radios, stereos, and other accessories. The more prominent and become the go-to Agriculture Secretary Douglas H. Fisher or provide treatments at every reported
three events resulted in the collection of place when historic information is needed,” announced that sightings of the spotted sighting. The Department is also asking
3,538 gallons of waste oils and antifreeze. said Crescenzo. lanternfly can be reported by using the that New Jersey residents not contact
Accepted oils include motor oil, hydraulic “There is a lot of work ahead for the form at bit.ly/3EBvAwn. Residents and departments of surrounding states with
oils, diesel fuel, antifreeze, kerosene, and Board and we are ready to meet the cha- businesses are encouraged to find resourc- spotted lanternfly sighting information.
heating oil. lenge,” said Ingraldi. “We will be focusing es for treatment options at badbug.nj.gov. The NJDA continues to encourage
The 2022 Household Hazardous Waste on membership, community awareness, “We have asked the homeowners of residents to stomp on or destroy the spot-
and Document Shredding events will take outreach to the schools, interesting events our state to inform us where this insect ted lanternfly whenever possible. Along
place on April 9, June 11, and September 17 and presentations relevant to Vineland, is and they have done an outstanding job, with the treatment options listed at www.
from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Authority’s local history, and more. So, stay tuned.” which has been very helpful in our efforts badbug.nj.gov, residents can also use busi-
Solid Waste Complex. nesses that are licensed pesticide appli-
cators to provide treatments to kill the
Historical Society Female Spies of WWII spotted lanternfly. However, if residents
ln preparation for a program entitled
Trustees Visit “Female Spies of WWII,” scheduled do choose an over-the-counter treatment,
they are urged to follow the directions on
The Bob Romano Show for Saturday November 20, and spon- the product when applying it.
Naomi Ingraldi and Warren Crescenzo, sored by The Greenwich Tea Burning This is the time of the year when adult
two Vineland Historical & Antiquarian Chapter (Daughters of the American spotted lanternflies are laying egg masses
Society (VHAS) Board of Trustee mem- Revolution), a meeting was held that can be found on almost any type of
bers, recently made an appearance on The recently at the Warren & Reba Lummis surface. A video and information on how
Bob Romano Show on Cruisin’ 92.1 WVLT. Genealogical & Research Library in to scrape egg masses before they hatch
As special guests on the program, Ingraldi Greenwich, NJ. Chapter members were can be found at bit.ly/3lGj4Ds. While the
and Crescenzo enjoyed their experience very interested in the collections of adult spotted lanternfly cannot survive the
and had a great time shedding some light WWII artifacts in the vast holdings of winter, the egg masses hatch in late April
about the venerable Society. the library including: WWII Broadside; or early May.
“It was a relaxed, comfortable atmo- NJ origins of names of military posts While the spotted lanternfly does not
sphere and a lot of fun,” said Ingraldi, who and bases; Americans of Japanese harm humans or animals, it can feed on
became a board member in 2020. “We descent; ration coupons; and pictures about 70 different types of vegetation or
had three Vineland trivia questions for the of famous people of the 1940’s. The trees. The spotted lanternfly is native to
audience—and they got them all!” Library also has several large WWII-era Asia and was first found in the U.S. in
“I hosted a telephone-talk show back in posters that were exhibited at the chap- Berks County, PA, in 2014. It is considered
the 1970s,” said Crescenzo, who also joined ter meeting. a plant hopper and can fly only a few feet
the board in 2020, “and I have always “A Look Back at WWII History: at a time. However, the spotted lanternfly
appreciated hearing ideas from the public.” Female Spies of WWII,” scheduled for is an excellent hitchhiker and can travel
The number of interested and informed Saturday, November, 20, at 1 p.m., is a made possible in part by the New Jersey on almost any kind of transportation for
callers to The Bob Romano show reached live theatrical, first-person portrayal Historical Commissionl Department several miles, which has allowed it to
double digits. starring Alisa Dupuy from “Ladies of of State and the Cumberland County spread to several states.
“Some had stories or details to add to History” as a famous British spymaster. Board of Chosen Freeholders through The Department is also asking people to
historic events,” said Crescenzo. “It is an The event and fundraiser is open to the the Cumberland County Cultural & check their vehicles before leaving an area
informal way to add to the historic notes of public at First Presbyterian Church (119 Heritage Commission and its programs. to make sure the pest is not coming along
our city.” N. 2nd St., Millville) Tickets are $15 —Submitted by Valerie K. Baron, for the ride. The NJDA has a checklist of
“My favorite moments were the callers per person, payable to Greenwich Tea Event Chairperson items and places about where to look for
who shared their Vineland stories with us,” Burning Chapter NSDAR. This Society the spotted lanternfly before leaving an
Ingraldi revealed. “Every family here has a is a non-profit, non-political women’s Brittney Ingersoll, curator at The area here. The checklist serves to inform
story. The more stories we hear, the more volunteer service organization. Cumberland County Historical Society, the public about the spotted lanternfly,
connections we have to Vineland and each Mail checks to: V.K. Baron, PO Box displays one of several WWII-era post- including how to identify all life stages of
other.” 428, Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348. More ers in the collection of the Warren & the insect and minimize its movement.
“I had mentioned the KKK attack on the information: 609-364 8525. E-mail: Reba Lummis Genealogical Research Residents may also send the address
Italian population in Vineland,” Crescenzo vkbaron@gmail.com. Funding has been Library located in Greenwich. of the spotted lanternfly sightings to SLF-
added. “A listener called to add specific plantindustry@ag.nj.gov. n