July 21, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Ho-Ho-Kus New lights to save borough $1,200/year by Jennifer Crusco Last week, crews from Public Service Electric & Gas were installing new, energyefficient street lights in the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus. Borough Administrator Don Cirulli reported that the borough’s 138 existing mercury vapor lights were being replaced with induction fluorescent lights in various locations throughout the municipality. The update, he said, is expected to save Ho-Ho-Kus approximately $1,200 a year. PSE&G touts the new fixtures as being environmentally friendly, brighter, longerlived, and less costly to operate than existing models. The induction fluorescent lights last up to 100,000 hours before they need maintenance, and use 30 to 40 percent less electricity than current models. The new lights lose less than five percent of their energy to heat, and contain significantly less mercury than the existing mercury vapor units. In addition, the replacement lights are a white light source, which allow the eye to see objects more clearly. The new lights will reportedly result in the reduction of an estimated 21,000 tons of CO2 gases and approximately 45,000 megawatt hours annually. PSE&G and US Lighting Technologies of Signal Hill, California, worked in tandem to develop a replacement for the mercury vapor street lights. PSE&G’s street lighting team and USLT’s design and engineering team’s collaboration resulted in the development of “The Jersey,” a cobra head replacement that delivers utility grade performance with contemporary styling. PSE&G is reportedly the first utility in the country to provide these new fixtures, which should save municipalities approximately $1 million in the aggregate each year. “This program is a win-win for the communities we serve,” said PSE&G President and Chief Operating Officer Ralph LaRossa. “It brings a new green source of lighting to our neighborhoods as it provides some relief to municipal budgets.” The utility is investing $50 million to provide the energy efficient street lighting to the 220 municipalities in its service area. The lighting upgrade is part of a $700 million capital program designed to stimulate the economy and provide jobs by accelerating electric and gas infrastructure projects. PSE&G notes that there are no upfront costs or charges to municipalities to participate in the replacement program. Local girls make state team Frame Your Summer Memories! Come See Our Gift Line of Ho-Ho-Kus resident Ally Shell (#20) and Waldwick resident Laura Tesoriero (#21) represented New Jersey Junior Girls Lacrosse at the U.S. Lacrosse U-15 National Festival held at Lake George, recently. Bulk rates available for college shipping! NEW LOW SHIPPING RATES! The Packaging Depot Hours: Tues-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 9-4:30 27 East Prospect St. • Waldwick 201-670-7666 • www.LetsFrame.com • Packing and Shipping • General Business Service Resumes, Word Processing, spread sheets, copies, rubber stamps, notary public, fax service, private mailboxes. We pack and ship anything! Special moving packages, wholesale and retail shipping supplies. We accept all prepaid shipping labels. • Sell it here on EBAY! • Income Tax Preparation • We are an Independant Mail and Parcel Store 18 E. Prospect St., Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-652-4444 • Fax: 201-251-8639 thepackagingdepotnj.com Offering well informed advice on the best and least expensive way to ship. Maximum refund tax service We are a full service EBAY store. Turn your valuable items into cash! Wow! We knew it was good, but not in our wildest imagination did we think Coastal Vines would become such a success in our store. We have people coming from towns all over Bergen County buying cases of Coastal Vines. 8-12-09----Let’sFrameItSummer3x-- to Coastal Vines and this Thanks 3col x 3” newspaper, at our last count we have sold almost 3000 bottles. Remember it Mike for PROOF... from Janine tastes like a $10 bottle of wine but we are selling WORTH THE TRIP! it for only $5.01! HUGE WINE SELECTION Beer • Super Premium Spirits Party Planning • Gift Baskets Free Parking • Ice • Soda HARDING WINE&SPIRIT 305 E. Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, NJ DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED 201-445-7122 Coastal Vines $ Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir 5 .01 750 ml No rain checks issued. Not responsible for typographical errors.