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Re: (rshsdepot) Nort Pemberton Railroad Station Alert
who would buy gas at a Wa Wa anyway?
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Underwood" <jp.underwood_@_ns.sympatico.ca>
To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Nort Pemberton Railroad Station Alert
: While lawsuits can be expensive and time consuming (the first step would be to get
: a restraining order, or the development could be a fait accompli before the suit
: ever gets into court) have you considered organizing a community boycott of the
: WaWa in question?
: This sort of thing can be as simple as an information picket line at the site of
: the new WaWa, or (may I assume this is gas bar?) a drive-through slow-down of
: business at the nearest one.
: In a slow-down, you drive through to the pumps, and just park the car there until
: you're asked to move it. Then you drive out, and drive back in again, being sure
: to tell the employee why you're doing it. Several vehicles doing this at once gets
: reported back to the head office (along with the loss of business that may ensue
: from your blocking the pumps.) Let WawWa know directly that you oppose their
: development.
: We considered doing this when Irving Oil opened a gas bar at the end of our street
: (a long way from the railway station that I am interested in preserving) but I
: couldn't get my neighbours excited enough.
: Jay Underwood
: Elmsdale NS Canada
:
: Paul Luchter wrote:
:
: > SUE
: > ----- Original Message -----
: > From: "Lee Taylor" <sing4him3_@_comcast.net>
: > To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
: > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:15 PM
: > Subject: RE: (rshsdepot) Nort Pemberton Railroad Station Alert
: >
: > : All the original foundations of the old railroad buildings are there and we
: > : want to reconstruct the buildings. If the WaWa wins they will all end up in
: > : a landfill. We got a Green Acres Grant and some others and were ready to go
: > : ahead with the project when all of a sudden the Township Council made a deal
: > : with WaWa and the Council told us that the owner had already made an
: > : agreement with WaWa after we were told we had it. All the members of the
: > : Council are in Real Estate. Does that tell you anything?
: > :
: > : -----Original Message-----
: > : From: rshsdepot-owner_@_lists.railfan.net
: > : [mailto:rshsdepot-owner_@_lists.railfan.net] On Behalf Of Paul Luchter
: > : Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:04 PM
: > : To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net
: > : Subject: Re: (rshsdepot) Nort Pemberton Railroad Station Alert
: > :
: > : I think of all the travesties in depot demolitions this last few months,
: > : this threat from a Super Wa Wa has to be the most
: > : ignominious..
: > :
: > : Super Wa Wa? Give me a break...will there be a Chucky Cheese near it?
: > :
: > : Super Wa Wa, now there is a cultural historical legacy to be proud of
: > : ----- Original Message -----
: > : From: "Lee Taylor" <sing4him3_@_comcast.net>
: > : To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
: > : Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:41 PM
: > : Subject: (rshsdepot) Nort Pemberton Railroad Station Alert
: > :
: > :
: > : : I have sent this out to every NJ Historic Preservation Organization.
: > : Please
: > : : be thinking about us on January 19th. We are in for the fight of our
: > : lives.
: > : : Lee Taylor:
: > : : Pemberton Township Historic Trust
: > : : 3 Fort Dix Road
: > : : Pemberton, NJ 08068
: > : :
: > : :
: > : : The Pemberton Township Historic Trust is trying to preserve and restore
: > : the
: > : : historic 9.5 acre property adjacent to the North Pemberton Railroad It
: > : was
: > : : once an integral part of the railroad With the refurbishing of the
: > : existing
: > : : buildings and foundations we could have a spacious museum with areas for
: > : : research, interactive educational displays, and rooms for educational
: > : : programs but the WaWa Corporation is seeking approval to build a Super
: > : WaWa
: > : : gas station there instead which will affect the entire area. Please come
: > : : out and support us at the Zoning Board meeting at the Pemberton Township
: > : : Municipal Building at 7:30 PM on January 19th, 2005. The Municipal
: > : Building
: > : : is located at 500 Pemberton/Browns Mills Road. Please support us in our
: > : : efforts to prevent this historic site from being lost forever. For
: > : : information call the Station at 609-894-0546 or email us at
: > : : pthtrust_@_yahoo.com
: > : : Let your voice be heard before it is too late!
: > : :
: > : : =================================
: > : : The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
: > : : railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
: > : :
: > :
: > : =================================
: > : The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
: > : railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
: > :
: > :
: > : =================================
: > : The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
: > : railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
: > :
: >
: > =================================
: > The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
: > railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
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: The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
: railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org
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End of RSHSDepot Digest V1 #1064
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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org