It's time for Insight, an inside view of what's happening in South Jersey. Join your hosts, Anthony Fenucci and Jim Quinn, as QVC brings you Insight with Anthony and Jim. Good evening everyone and welcome to
Insight. I'm Jim Quinn along with Mayor Anthony Donucci from the city of Linland and Mayors, good to see you. >> Good to see you too, Jim. >> So, how are everything going? I'll tell you what, I go by John Ruba's place. Tell everybody what's going on there. What isn't going on there? >> Oh my goodness.
>> The development's been incredible between, you know, Northeast Precast and what it's done, the data center, what he's doing, the golf course. It's just been absolutely amazing. >> It's fantastic, isn't it? It really is >> very fortunate. >> And it's funny, I used to own the
property right next to that, the WMPV radio station. >> Yeah. You wish you own that now? >> Yeah, I sure do. Yeah. >> Um I'd be selling it to John. >> Oh goodness, it's true. But they've done a really a heck of a job there and they have >> and you know just expanding their
footprint uh everything they've worked on uh so so diligently to establish the pre-cast company there and grow to the point where they've grown now and then the data center and of course the golf course that he's involved with you know with Mike Trout. >> Yeah, it's just incredible. >> The data center is supposed to be
astronomical in size, right? >> So it's interestingly enough the misconceptions in data centers are abundant. So this particular first building is only a 100,000 square feet >> only. >> Yeah. Only. Right. Well, they they thought it was going to be a million in
the beginning. >> Oh, okay. >> And I think that's where all the rumor mill started. Different things. So, they're going to have I think three or four buildings all about 100 thousand square footprint and that's about it >> uh over there. But they've done a great job >> and in in working with these companies, bringing these people in from all across
the world. Uh and there's going to be so many technological advancements out of that data center alone. >> Yeah. which is unbelievable. And most people probably saw the article. Microsoft has now leased all the computers from the company that's going to be the the tenant there. Um
>> it's mind-blowing. >> You know, I'll tell you it it couldn't happen for two better people than John and Lori Ruga. >> Oh, they're super, aren't they? >> Yes, absolutely. >> In fact, I got a nice story from my standpoint. John started uh the bu
business in Millville. I was the mayor. Went down there. I was really impressed. I'm like, "Wow, he's putting together all these blocks and you, you know, just already pre-cast to put it in. It wasn't called Northeast Pre-Cast then. It was some other superior walls." >> That's it. Thank you. You're welcome.
>> So anyway, just I was so impressed with John. So then every so often, you know, I'd get down with the economic development director. Anything we could do for you, John? You know, all that kind of stuff. He said, "No, but thanks for coming." Well, anyway, he ended up
moving and going to Vinland, which I'm happy for you. I was sad for Milville. He said to me, "Jim, you know what? After you were out as mayor, they never came to see me. Nobody contacted me." And he said Bum was interested, so I wanted to go. And >> we knew that would happen. I was just waiting for you to be done as mayor
because I didn't want to take it. >> I appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> And then we him over to to Violin. >> Sure did. um and put them right on the border of Violin and Milville, too, no less. But >> yeah, we're very fortunate, but it was time for growth for them that
>> uh this property in in Violin could provide. But honestly, that property needed someone very much with the um ability to reshape it much like John and Lorie Ruga's business. >> You know, the average person could not have come in there, bought that lane,
and done anything with it >> cuz it was a sad place, right? >> Yeah. You remember? And it was, >> you know, it was difficult. It was a great partnership uh that we had with the improvement authority to help us acquire that land and then you know work the structure out to where it is today which we are very very blessed and
fortunate to have uh everything that is there and more that will be coming. It's fabulous. It really is what a wonderful thing for and you know for Cumberland County. You know it was interesting. I had Jerry Velasquez on it recently >> and I was telling him how proud I was of
the Cumberland County Improvement Authority when I was still a freeholder and I was on the uh South Jersey Development Council. There were four freeholders, one from Cape May County, Atlantic County, Cumberland and Salem. Mhm. >> So, I'm sitting at one of the meetings
and the uh Cape May County guy, the guy that has the uh amusement rides, my >> Will my he said, "Jim, I just want to tell you the Cumberland County Improvement Authority is fantastic." I said, "Really?" He said, "Yeah, they took over a project and helped them put
it together on Route 9 and 47 in Rio Grand." And he said, "It was just wonderful what they did for us." And then Salem County said, "Oh yeah, he saved us millions of dollars on the expansion of the courthouse." He came in
with really good monies, good bid for them. And I'm thinking, geez, this is great, you know. So I'm very proud of what they've been able to do. And I know they've worked with you with Violet, too, right? >> On several things. Absolutely. Um we have a great working relationships there with Jerry and his team. So again, very
fortunate to um to have them around because >> if you know how to leverage an authority, it's a very valuable tool. >> Yeah, it's true. >> Uh most municipalities don't know how to work with their authorities, let alone leverage them >> and and working and you know, not for nothing, but Violin gives the largest
contribution back to the county. Um it's nice to kind of, you know, be able to share resources once in a while. >> Yeah. And I mean they have a easier way of getting the money than the municipality for the bonding and all that kind of standpoint. So Jerry was telling me the other day with all the
impact that they've had was 600 and some million dollars that and then goes close to a billion when you figure all the >> services and other things that have come in with it. But you know that's really good to see. But uh you know it's just wonderful to see all the growth in
Vinland all the time. I mean, you know, how's the uh convention center doing? >> Oh, fantastic. So, renovations will be complete in the next few weeks. Um, first event is scheduled uh November 15th and 16. >> Wow, that's great. >> Yeah, it's sort of like a fan con type
situation. Um, they have a number of people coming in. The most notable star is Melissa Joan Hart. If um you remember some years back, there was a show called Sabrina the Teenage Witch. >> Yeah. >> She was the main actress. >> Oh, wow. >> Um in the show. She's coming in. There's going to be a lot. We have a number of
people that have already committed to attending that event and then they've already booked, I believe, five more things for the new year already. >> We haven't even advertised it yet. >> Wow, that's fantastic. Really is. >> Yeah. It'll be great for the city. It'll be great for the downtown. It'll be great for the businesses and the
merchants. This is going to be a positive all the way around. >> Yeah, that's fabulous. Well, anyway, we're going to be taking a commercial break, but before we do that, I want to say happy birthday to uh a very nice lady who's up in Glboro, Sarah Darren.
Sarah's celebrating her birthday today. You know what's nice, mayor, is with YouTube, people all over can watch, >> right, >> which has really been great. We've got people in Florida, all over the country that watch, you know, because they lived here or have interest in it. But
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and Jim. Welcome back to Insight. We're here at the Queen Diner in Millville. Great place to come. The food is fantastic. The portions are wonderful. And Yelwankle and the Med. They're wonderful
people to deal with. So, stop on in and enjoy a good meal. That I promise you. And you know, Mayor, as we talk about good meals, I'll tell you what, Vinland has some fabulous restaurants. My daughter and her boyfriend recently, the three of us went to the Olympia.
>> Oh my god. People say the food there is as good as it is in Greece. >> The Olympia food is excellent. We eat it. You know, that's like a Sunday meal for the kids. >> When we don't, when I decide I'm not cooking, they want Olympia. So, we go to
Olympia. And I'll tell you what, it never fails. >> Yeah. >> It's so consistent. >> I mean, frankly, you can't even eat all the damn food they go. >> Oh, I know. I take care of them. >> Yeah. I got to like separate the two meals. >> Yeah. >> But they do a great job there. And they've been around forever. >> Yeah, they have. Yeah. Gino is my
neighbor. That's Matthew the police town. >> Yeah. No, they do a great job. We're lucky in our area, there's if you want food and you want like ethnic, >> you know, if you want, you know, American, it's great. You want Italian, we have some good Italian. You want Greek, you want other Mediterranean cultures,
>> you want Spanish, you want, you know, Puerto Rican, you want Jamaican, you know, you want vegan, there's something for everyone. >> Yeah, that is wonderful. It really is. I actually enjoy some vegan food as well. We have the vegan that I got wild flowersowers in Milville. But uh
>> you know, in fact, this is interesting. Rick Cod, is he not your public? He's your >> He's He's running my PAL program. >> That's right. Yeah. Anyway, I had Rick on with me. Rick is now vegan. He looked fantastic. So, he was my guest at the
Motorsports Park a couple years ago, I guess it was. And he said, "Jim, I only eat vegan food." So, the chef out there is fabulous. The food is very good and it's real very reasonable. So I said to Antonio, the chef, I said, "Could you make him a vegan meal?" Sure. He made
it. Rick said, "By god, Jim, this is one of the best vegan meals I've ever had." >> How about that? >> Yeah. But you know, people that have done that and Rick looks fabulous for, you know, being able to >> I met a guy yesterday. It's funny you brought up the motorsports park. So yesterday I had the honor of attending
an event in Philadelphia for the head of the Italian army, General Marciello. General Mariello is here from Italy. He was being honored. So there's a big like, you know, lunchon event with him being given awards and >> talking about the partnership with the United States and how value how they
value it, etc., etc. >> Um, at the end of the day, gentleman comes over to me and says, >> um, somebody told me that you're the mayor of Ireland. I said, yeah, it's nice to meet you. and I can't remember his name right now, but I have his business card at home. He was a part of the SMART program and the SMART program
was one of the programs that helped develop the motorsports park. Oh, >> okay. >> And um he was going on and on and on about the program and all the people he was involved with and um who the original people were over there. >> Yeah. Harvey Seagull, Lee Brand. Lee
Brand is in Philadelphia still. There were two of the original people. >> Yeah. I wasn't sure who they were and I couldn't give them a name. I said, "But I was coming on the show tonight. I'd have to ask you and I forgot until you just mentioned that." >> Brad Scott runs the place now. But, you know, here's something interesting. Talk
about the motorsports part. When I was Bear, we brought that in and actually it probably cost me being the mayor because the noise. People got mad. I lost a lot of votes. So, I finished 90 votes behind Timmy Shannon and I was a vice may bear. But what's interesting was we had to
give them a bait. which you know that if you don't, you don't get them. But you got the public up there. You can't give them that. You know, negative, negative, negative. >> And guess what? They went to these uh exotic car garages. I was out there with Joe Pepone the
other day having dinner. We drove around there. There's got to be like 70 of these exotic car garages. $380,000 each. Now, what a ratable that is for Milville. No kids in school, no crime, no problems. What do you mean, Jim? You ruined it.
>> Yeah, I know. Yeah. Yep. But I mean, what a wonderful thing that, you know, that they offer there and you know, it's we're lucky to have had have them. >> Is it that loud? >> Well, I guess for the people >> I mean, I've been there to a race and I know on site it's loud.
>> Yeah. >> But is it really that loud for the neighbors? >> Well, I guess it is for some. Yeah. You know, our argument was, well, you had Airwork Corporation that ran jet engines all the time. But yeah, to some of a friend of mine lives out that way and he goes, "Jim, you know what? I just tune it out. It becomes a buzz. It's no big
thing to to do that." >> But the benefit that they have brought to this community is fabulous. I mean, I don't know what 70* 380,000 is, but that's a heck of a ratable base with no >> goodness. No drain on the system. >> No, they don't even
>> Do they still have like the town houses out there or whatever? >> Yes, they do. Yeah, they have the town houses as well. So somebody could have their garage and have a town home so they can come stay for long weekends. >> Well, what the exotic car garages are is actually an apartment upstairs and a garage downstairs. So that fills two
birds with one stone. >> They do very well. >> I always see cars getting trailered in >> because you know they end up coming through violin down Lincoln to get out there >> and I see them at like Wawa or at the gas station and you'll see the Porsches and >> um I know they do the Ferraris out
there. They let you learn how to drive a Ferrari. Yeah. >> Uh on the track and things. I think that's neat. >> It is. >> That's neat. Like where else? I mean, you'd have to normally go somewhere >> way out of here to do anything. >> Yep. They had that monster truck show. Yeah. A lot of nice things that they do.
>> And you know, as I say, it's been a good thing for the city, especially with those exotic car garages. The gradable base is fabulous. >> That's great to hear. >> With them. Yeah. >> You know, I knew they did a couple of them. I didn't know how many till you just said that. >> Oh, it's And they're still building. They're still building. There's like
seven more being built right now. >> How about that? >> It just they're going right around the track. And that's why I said Joe Peppa and I the other day we drove and looked at it and Joe goes, "Look, Jim right around the corner are still building it." And they are. And a local fella has done the building.
>> I should know his name, but at least they're keeping the the business local, things like that, which is great. Yeah. >> I remember um Don Fowlerback was there for a long time. >> Absolutely. >> I run into Don every once in a while. You know where he is now, right? >> No, >> he's with John and Lorie Rubin.
>> Oh, he's over there. That's right. He did tell me. I forgot. >> He is a worker. >> I do see him every now and he don't quit either, huh? >> He's told me they go in 5:30 in the morning, gets done at 6:30 at night. >> Just Yeah, he's a heck of a worker, you know. He really is. And he loves to
work. >> God bless. >> Yeah, it's like a bless. I mean, that had that's got to really be an undertaking out there running that motorsports park because there's got to be a lot of, >> you know, moving parts to these things when you have races and cars coming in and checking people in and >> um and they still have the restaurant up
top as you're saying, >> which I've eaten there a couple times over the years and was I've never had a bad meal. I've been to a couple fundraisers where they've done like beef and beer kind of things up there like for baseball teams and stuff like that and they've always done a nice job. But >> it is really um
a unique setup for somewhere like that in Cumberland County. >> Yeah. >> But nobody appreciates anything. So >> no, they tend to be negative. That's the one thing I find. Although talk about negativity was not a good week. This
past month has not been good. my building sits next to Peter Lumber Company and on the third Friday, not this past one, the one before that, my daughter's in the building and she hears gunshots. Said, "Dad, I heard these gunshots." Yeah, there sure were
gunshots. A guy was killed one building away from my building at Highen Oak on Third Friday. I mean, it's like when does this ever end? And you know the difficult thing is and and we've talked about this to you guys credit and vine
you've maintained your numbers because you pay them. Milville's numbers are way down in police officers. Now they did do something that was pretty smart. They got the uee money and they hired the sheriff to come in and take care of the
ueez area to help them which was a smart thing to do. But it was sad. I think about when I got to be mayor in 1997, we had 19 special ones. Now they have one and he does animal control. And unfortunately, the way that it's gotten,
the special ones don't carry guns, so you can't have them. You could never put a special one on Second, Third Street, and all that kind of stuff because there's a lot of gunfire activity. >> What a shame. >> It really is. Yeah. I mean, and I I it's just really sad, you know. Now, I'm not
a believer, you know. I've often said, I've told the story that when I was invited as the mayor to a candle light vigil in honor of a young man who was killed, I went there and sat on the porch and expressed my condolences to the young man's mother and sister. And I
said to the crowd that was out there, and this is the way I do feel. I said, I feel anyone possessing illegal gun should do 3 to 5 years in prison. I come off the steps, one of the cops comes over to me, puts his arm over my shoulder. He said, "Hey, mayor, half the people you just said that to right now
are packing." Oh my god. He said, "I'm serious." And I said, "Geez." And then I told the story at school and this kid who lived in the neighborhood over there, big kid, raised his hand. He said, "Hey, mayor, you live where I live. You'd want to have a gun." It's like, "Oh my goodness." You know, and they are they're so prevalent. It's just
really a shame. But I'm not a gun person, so I never get the NRA vote. That's for sure. >> It's all right. I mean, listen, I grew up in a family that hunted, right? So, you know, I grew up hunting and learning how to, you know, work with firearms and have respect for shotguns and rifles and Yeah., you know, and then, you know,
pistols as a hobby. Um, I I I do have a permit to conceal carry, but I don't use it, you know. Um, frankly, I only got it so I when I transport my stuff to the range >> when I go to qualify and do different things a few times a year when I shoot,
>> um, I don't have to lock everything up in the trunk because it's a pain in the rear end to unload. I'm lazy. That's why I went and got it. >> But I I believe that your police forces should be adequately armed. >> Yeah. >> And to deal with anything that comes across and that's our belief in violent
and why we buy them the weapons that we buy them in the police department. Um I don't believe in illegal firearms at all. Um I believe people have the right to own a gun if they want to so choose, but they have to go through the process and do it right. >> Yeah. Um yeah, you know, but there are a lot of illegal firearms on the streets
and it's sad, you know, that cities all around the country >> have not taken control of u violent crime. >> Yeah. >> You know, and you know, there's a lot of you hear it on the news. There's a lot of argument that, oh, it's all these,
you know, liberal cities. It's it's some of them. Yes, there is a pattern in certain areas because they're not big on police force. We know how the cops were vilified for a number of years unfairly. Um, however, there are a lot of cities that are independent cities. I'm sure
there are some right leaning cities that have issues, too. It's just a matter of where you are and what you're dealing with and the element around you. But the leadership in those cities has to be strong. >> You have to put your foot down and deal. Now, you guys are a little different. So, you have a public safety commissioner, right? >> Yes. Right.
>> Yeah. So, who is that? Milville. I forget the guy's name to be honest with you. >> Okay. Um but that person is has to work with that police department, figure out ways within the budget to deal with the finance commissioner to find the fun to get these officers. You know, we're
always scrambling because we get very highly trained officers. They work their rear end off, but then they get recruited by the state police and they poach them from us or some other municipality that is way bigger and has, you know, bigger base and has a shorter salary guide and they poach them. So the
retention for us sometimes is difficult. But in violin because we're so large, we have the ability to have specialty units, you know, community policing, traffic, juvenile, street crimes, uh anti-drug, you know, we have a lot of these things. So there's room for men
and women to grow within the department. And of course, we have 28 sergeants. Wow. >> Seven or eight lieutenants, you know, a few captains. >> How many officers do you have? >> 159 fully sworn. >> Wow. That's fantastic. And we're growing >> because we need to get them back. >> That is wonderful.
>> And it's even tough with those numbers for because you know how big we are and how spread out we are. >> You have a call in, you know, North Violent bordering Malaga, right? That's true. >> And you're down near John Rug place. >> Yeah. I mean, it's going to take you 20 minutes to respond. >> Yeah, exactly.
>> So, it's a big deal and it's there. But I I encourage all leaders in government understand something. Without law and order, you you don't have a peaceful environment for people to live in. You don't have they talk about economic development. Yeah. Development is one
thing. Retention's another. >> You need to retain your businesses. And if you can't provide them a safe environment for them and their employees, >> what good are we? >> Well, and that's what was terrible that Friday when the the shooting, the murder occurred. It was right next to Village
on High, which is one of the places that, you know, came in when I was the mayor. They do a wonderful job and it's one of the few places left that still has artist and different people there and it's like oh my goodness you know and somebody recently was talking about
I don't know you have this in vinyl I don't find it when I go to the vinyl wawas but in the Milville Waw Was there panhandling panhandling all the time and you know people have talked about that and talked about the homeless and you know it's just a lot of problems >> we've had those issues but we've
enforced it like we have power of attorney to be on Waw Wa's properties and other properties and now we can go out there and get move along like get out of here, right? You know, because pan handling itself isn't necessarily a crime, >> right? >> But the harassment >> Yeah.
>> is a different issue. So, if someone feels like they're being harassed or it's a problem because they have power of attorney, the cops can pull these people out and do it. So, we're holding them accountable and uh and we are and it's that's important that >> you know when we encounter someone that's homeless, the first thing we're trying to do
>> is really deescalate the situation. Figure out like do you want help, >> right? >> Do you want to stay living in the woods for for example or do you want to be in a shelter to eventually find yourself transitional housing? Do you have an addiction problem? Do you have an
employment problem? You know, is it a mental health issue? Let's assess the situation and let's get you the help you need if you want it. Now listen, right? You can't help everybody and some people just don't want to be helped. >> They don't want to live by the rules of society. They don't care. They're going to be a recluse and you're not going to
fix or change that. >> Yeah, it's true. >> But there are many that we've encountered that we've been able to intervene >> and help and through the shelter and get them the right services. >> Thank God. We're talking with Mayor Anthony Feducci from the city of Ireland on the Insight Show. We'll be back with more in just a moment.
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county. They've come up short with a jail resolution. They've also fumbled the opportunity for a county broadband initiative. They've left millions of dollars of federal grant money on the table. Now, our cities and our townships are left to negotiate for themselves. >> They've driven away experienced
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and Jim. Welcome back to Insight. Jim Cordelong with Mayor Anthony Fenucci. And I did remember the public safety director's name. It's Kurt Uitt for the city of Milville. And uh the chief is Ross Hoffman. And the biggest problem, and I
know you've talked about it too, is retention. A good friend of mine, her son, Cameron, was number one in the class when he graduated from the police academy and was the Noble Police Officer, but Delaware came over the state police. They stole him away. And
it was an interesting situation. I run into a couple of Millville former Milville police officers are now New Jersey state police officers. As you said, it's tough. So, you got to pay or you lose them. But that's what's happened. That's why their numbers are down. Like you said, you guys are
paying. You have 159 officers. >> Yeah. 159 police on the roster. Fabulous. >> We'd like to be at 175. >> Oh my goodness. >> That would be the ideal number for us right now. >> Um but it's tough to recruit. And here's the thing, the applicant pool is challenged. Yeah,
>> you know, we might vet >> 100 or 150 applicants and come away with 10 that are good for the academy. Then they got to make it through the academy where you lose about 50% there. >> Wow. >> So yeah, I mean it's it's a challenge and then they go out on military,
>> you know, and because if they get orders or they or they volunteer in the service, you got to hold those spots, >> right? >> And you can't hire against them. >> So then you're down >> Yeah. >> you know, a few people, too. So there's some challenges to it. That's why we always try to keep our numbers a little higher.
>> Yeah. Well, seems to be doing well. I mean, to your people, >> expensive, but well, but you know what? You don't have again, you don't have quality of life without it. >> Yeah. Exactly. You know, I mean, that's what's scary when like I sit on high street with my business and think, wow,
one business, one building next to me, there was a murder, you know, third Friday. It's like, geez, >> it's tough. And I mean in Milville such, you know, and people really discount Milville. You know, Milville is a a wellpositioned
and beautifully scaped town naturally. >> Yeah. >> You have so many resources. And you and I talk about this almost monthly, I think. >> You have your waterway downtown. >> Yeah. The river. Yeah. River. You've got, you know, a beautiful main street that's not as wide as Landis Avenue.
Landis is so wide, right? >> So, you know, for years you had thriving restaurants and bars and, you know, and good things going on and we would look forward to coming over to Milville to spend a Friday night or Saturday. >> Sure. Yep. Go to Windfields. You go to
Levo. Leo is still bringing people in. Yeah. But Windfields is gone. A lot of the places have left. >> Yeah. The warehouse was doing well. Bojo's did well for a while. >> Um, you still got the best chicken wings around over BJ Roers. >> She's Julie's great. Yeah.
>> Um, so I mean, you know, uh, Brun's Burgers. >> Oh, I love his burgers. >> We miss them in Vinland. I I I wish there was a way we could have retained them there, too. Um, they were they're great. You know, you have Jim's lunch. Um,
>> you know, when you had the pizzeria at BIMS, you know, the pizza was doing well. Speaking of BIMS, thank you for mentioning that. >> Sure. >> I own BIMS 50 years ago and uh what was really neat was I sold it eventually I sold it to Dave Suie who then sold it to
Joe Pierce and Joe's had it for the last 40ome years. Joe just sold it to Rick uh >> Morales who's a former police officer. >> He was a cop. >> Yeah. Super guy. Yeah. Rick is now the new owner of Pizzeria. I'm gonna have
Joe and Rick on, but Rick is just It's interesting, you know, being at Novville so long. When I was managing the little league team, I got to meet Ry and Rick. Ry was on the team and Rick was maybe a year older than Ray, but just I give
their mother so much credit. She was a single mom and Ray's two great boys. I think she also has a daughter as well, but you couldn't ask for two nicer people. They were both super police officers and just did a fantastic job. So, I'm happy for Rick.
>> And Ray finished up in the state police, didn't he? >> Yes, he did. Yeah. >> Uh Ray's a great guy. Um uh I'll have to come over and visit those guys and and come see him because I think it's great. >> And you know, we have that, too. We have in Violin, we have a pizzeria out there.
And uh one of our retired sergeants owns it and one of my current detectives is his partner. >> Oh, no kidding. >> Yeah. Effing good pizza they call it. It's over on Landis Island. Oh, that's cool. >> On my old property where I used to own the rectory. I sold the Sacred Heart rectory some years back. >> They converted the garage into like this little
>> throwback hole in the wall Brooklyn style pizza. It's takeout only. >> Yeah, too, >> you know, and they've been doing well. It's funny these cops getting in the pizza business. No offense. I was going to talk about the doughut business, but you know, I'm not going to go there tonight. Um, but it's nice to see them
in a career after a career. >> Yeah, it is. You know, they've dealt with the public in one way, now they're going to deal with him in another. >> Yeah. Well, it's interesting, too, with Joe Pierce. I love Joe. He's so personable. And Joe is 70 years old now. And when he sold it, part of the deal
was he was staying on for two years to help Rick, but mainly because that's Joe's love, the people. He said, "Jim, I would miss my customers." So now he's working for Rick and >> Good. Yeah. And you know, I don't know about you, mayor, you have you keep very
busy. But I often say, if I didn't have this to do, I don't know what I do because I don't have any hobbies. I don't play golf or tennis or all that stuff. And at least being here interviewing you was is like my high for the day. This is wonderful. And many other people that I'm lucky to Yeah. Did
I Did I tell you I had Michael Presley on? >> No. as uh Elvis's son and he explained that apparently Elvis had impregnated five women which isn't surprising and five they the five all had what you call
an illegitimate child. He said that's what he was but what a great guy and we're sitting there and he's looks super and I said something and he's 69 years old. He looks like he's 49. I said whatever you're doing man keep doing it. Yeah. He looks fabulous. But it was so
neat to have him on and you know, just be able to >> That's cool. >> meet the people and yeah, it's been wonderful. It's what I love doing what I do. And I say, you know, I just want to keep doing this. >> Well, listen, you know how it is. If we don't keep busy Yeah. >> You know,
>> how often do you hear about someone that retires and then a couple weeks later they drop dead, right? >> That's true. Yeah. >> I don't know. I listen, I'm a lousy golfer. >> Retire. >> I'm terrible, so I don't have that hobby either. Um, I don't really hunt anymore. Occasionally, once a year, maybe bird
hunt. Um, so that I can't even say that's a hobby. I do like to shoot. I maybe shoot at a range once a year. >> So, I can't even say that that's a hobby. I work. >> I work. I like to work. I love serving the public, >> you know. Um, you know, the time will
come when my public service will end and, you know, and I'll be, you know, refocusing more on working in my businesses as I'm doing, you know, but ramping that up again because, you know, kids get expensive. Yeah. >> They're hard to maintain. >> Yeah. Talk about your children a little bit.
>> So, you know, my son Venenzo is 19 now. He turned 19 in September. That's great. >> Um, my little guy is just growing up and he sure has, >> you know, Giovana is now 12 and Adriana just turned 10 in October. >> That's neat. Um, Adriana is the little athlete of the crew, but this summer she fell and broke her wrist, both bones in
the wrist. Fractured one. >> Oh my gosh. >> Finally. Finally healed up since the beginning of July. Oh my goodness. >> So, we got all the casts off. She uh couldn't play fall ball this year, so she was disappointed on softball, but she'll be ready for spring. >> She's just allowed now to get back into
dance for the winter season. Um, so she's trying to keep active, but I have three wonderful children. Um, you know, really my purpose for being, >> right? Um, it's I love the work, but they motivate me to work even harder because I want to give them everything we didn't have.
>> Um, you know, uh, my wife Stacy, she's still teaching. >> That's good. What does she teach? >> Uh, she teaches at Johnstone School in V. Uh, so she's in middle school and you know she's um, you know, working away and um, you know, and fortunately, you
know, we have a great family dynamic and we work hard. You know, mom's going to be 90 in January. >> Wow, that's fantastic. >> Thank the Lord. You know, we still have her. um you know, it's incredible considering, you know, >> just how much time goes by and she's battled some heart issues over the last
few years and um you know, needs a procedure that she can't have because if she has it, she'll never survive it. >> Um which is a valve replacement underneath the heart, so it's too invasive. But they did give her one of those TAVER procedures to save the other valve, which has given her the ability
to stay alive and give her some quality of life, which is good. But mom is still sharp, you know, still has a real estate broker's license and her mind is still good and, you know, she helps take care of my filing and making sure all my documents are in order. That's great. >> Um, which is a good thing. But I, you
know, listen, a lot of people have it pretty bad these days. Fortunately, we've had our own goarounds with health and things, but >> you know what? Right now, >> God's been good, so we're happy. >> Yeah. Well, I'll tell you what. God has blessed the city of Iowa with you
because you've done a fantastic job. And that's where if you look at your success because you're a businessman, you've already had employees. You know what it is to make a budget, what you have to do, and you walk right in and you've done a fabulous job. And it's funny, I
can't imagine I for the city of sake, I hope you don't quit too soon. You're still young. You could stay on another 20 years. In mayoral years, I'm like 150. They're more than dog years, ladies and gentlemen. More than dog years. >> Yeah, that's true. Wow.
>> That makes Jim about a thousand. Yes, >> that is true. And you know what I mean, and I know you've done this, too. I actually love helping people. Oh, yeah. >> And you can do that through government and doing things like that. And it was
funny. I was a freeholder from 1983 till 1991 and I lost in 1991 when Joe Condo was winning. The Republicans won because of Jim Florio. So I got out of the business was doing really well. Yeah. >> And in 1997 I'd actually considered
becoming a deacon for the Catholic Church. I thought that would be nice because I think I could give a good sermon. I'm pretty good speaker. Yeah. You know, stuff like that. And then I sort of prayed about it and then one of my employees came up to me and he said, "Jim, you always said you wanted to be the mayor of Milville. It's the election
time coming." I said, "Yeah, I have." So I did that and it worked out. I loved being the mayor and being in city commission. It was fabulous. I really enjoyed. I had great people with me. I had Joe Derella, Jimmy Parent, John Hollings, and Jeff Dout. That was the five of us. I mean, you couldn't find
five better people to work with. >> Good group. >> They were fabulous in them, you know. So I was blessed there to have that opportunity to do those things. And uh you know the other the good thing I we haven't talked too much about this you and I but the nice thing about being
mayor and now mayor emmeritus is I still get to do weddings. I've done over 350 weddings since 1997. >> Wow. >> And sometimes I mean Valentine's Day I was doing three. Christmas Eve I remember doing three at a time and all that kind of stuff. But people are happy
and it's a happy occasion. And I just did one >> at Commercial Township about a month ago. I've done some up at Williamstown. I can go anywhere in the state to do them. And I enjoy it. I don't take any money. I just enjoy going >> help with you. I never take anything for it. You know, >> see the people happy.
>> It's Yeah. Listen, it's a great joyous occasion. Yeah. >> Um you know, you get to have a little fun with it, which is nice. And you're there. I've had to do a couple weddings for um you know uh soldiers that were getting deployed so they needed emergency weddings in case something happened. Um so being there to give back
>> emerently to a service member was very rewarding for me the two times I had to do it. >> Um you know but you're right helping people is a big deal. You know I have a great team as you know around me at the city >> and it's important to everyone. you know, council goes out of its way to try
to help um and and you know, do whatever they can for people or bring it to us or to like Bobby D to say, "Hey, listen. We had this complaint at a meeting or this came up. Can we work on this topic?" Which is great. So, it's good information. >> Um, you know, Bobby D's a great right-hand, Rick Tetetta is a great left hand.
>> Um, you know, we all know Sandy, you know, helping with economic development and, you know, and her staff, which does such a great job, you know, my assistant Alona in my office. Um, you know, when she goes on vacation, I'm half lost when I come into the building. Um, she was
away for a week recently and she got back and I'm like, "Thank God you're back." Um, I know what you mean with my business if it wasn't for the the one I Tony Kugan was my glue that held it together. And then when she retired, I got Bobby Michael who I love also. I've
been blessed to have two wonderful women to help run the business cuz I'm not organizing. >> Yeah. We You know what? We need support staff, right? Exactly. I said somebody said to me one day like how are you so effective? So I said, you know, again, not a lot of talent, not an artist, not a singer, not a musician.
>> You know, when I was an athlete, I was a good athlete, but I wasn't a naturally gifted athlete. I had to work at the craft, right? So I worked very hard. So for me, hard work has just always been a thing. >> And uh I said, I'm gifted in the respect of leadership because I'm not afraid to make decisions. I make informed
decisions, but I'm not afraid to make them. Um, you know, I am I educate myself on whatever the situations are to make those decisions and you've got to be able to move forward, but you need your support base and your staff to help you get to where you are. You know, is
department Tony Quigley's been doing a great job with this broadband network we're working on, which uh in the new year, you know, have some pilot programs out there where we're going to be testing areas, which is great. the electric utility and the water utilities. We're constantly upgrading the you know infrastructure and
improving upon what we have there. So um you know Dennis Coons is there now since John uh Lily had passed away you know some time back. So Dennis is doing a great job as a director in those utilities and you know Edwin Alisa who's our public safety director, Richetta in
fire. Um I mean you name it like we you can go right on to Matt Rabbi your buddy. >> Love Matt you know handles L and I >> you know and just the the list is endless of >> you got a lot of great people. >> Yeah I I've got a great team. Yeah.
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city of Ireland's sake you stay for a long time. Have you thought about moving up in government to another position? >> So I've been uh asked a number of times in my elected career about advancing. I've declined every time. I
>> I'm all about home. >> Well and you know you make a big impact at home. You're you're very important. You do a great job. >> Thank you. >> You know, that's what And is and you enjoy it like you mentioned all the good people you're surrounded by, you know, got to there that
>> was what makes it really nice like you know. >> Yeah. I mean that's the I mean you know and listen it's always tempting when they talk to you about the assembly or the senate or something and you know that's why I'm super happy that you know Michael Junior's the senator >> you know because he's my dear friend and I never have to even look at that
position. You know I don't he's a great guy. >> I don't want to leave. I love being here. It's where I can effectuate the most change. >> Exactly. >> From my years on the school board to the council presidency to, you know, my third term now as mayor. I um I just believe in what we're doing here. And um
you know, it doesn't mean like I would never, you know, seek to help in Trenton in some capacity. You know, if the opportunity arose to be appointed to a board or something there and I could effectuate positive change for South Jersey, right, >> I would certainly look at that and
consider it. But as far as running for statewide office or something like that, no, I I don't I I like being close to the kids. I like having the flexibility to be close to my businesses. >> It allows me the time to come and do things like this, or we can connect with the public again.
>> And um if I'm somewhere else, I can't be >> um >> the same father, the same husband, the same businessman. And um >> you know, and I I don't I don't want to I don't want to be that. And um and I applaud people that can balance it and do it because it's difficult. You know,
Mike Jr. is all over the place all the time. >> You know, he's working very very hard. Congressman Van Drew, you know, again, another one all over the place all the time. And there, you know, obviously our local congressman, local senator for some folks, you know, that don't know.
And you look at some of the gentlemen and ladies that are in the north that, you know, work hard in their districts and they're big. You know, it's it's a lot. And then if they have to go to Washington and deal with that mad house down there in DC, >> that's the last place you want to be.
>> Yeah. Yeah. I'll go visit you and say hi and grab some coffee with you, but it's not for me. >> Yeah. Mayor, thank you so much for a pleasure to be here. Thank you. >> Thank you for coming in. And I want to thank Ryan Nouseki for producing the show tonight. I want to thank Elm Moskle, the people at the Queen Diner
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