Baptist group to repair borough properties

FREEHOLD — Some much-needed help is coming to the borough.

After months of preparation, more than 300 members of the Georgia-based Baptist group World Changers are expected to arrive in Monmouth County this weekend. On July 7, they will fan out to rehabilitate homes and properties in Freehold, Freehold Township, Neptune and Asbury Park.

Here, their work will include rehabilitation at the Freehold Housing Authority's family apartment development on Throckmorton Street, said the housing authority's office manager, Sharon Whetzler.

Volunteers will repair and paint fences for 34 units, work that is badly needed, Whetzler said.

"Everybody has a slat missing," she said.

If volunteers have time, they also will paint hallways in the senior development, also on Throckmorton Street.

"I am thrilled that they're coming," Whetzler said.

Volunteers also will be dispatched to Rug Mill Towers to paint, and if all permits are granted, two or three homes in the borough and one in the township also will be tended to, said George Russ, senior pastor at Colts Neck Community Church and local coordinator for the World Changers' visit.

In Neptune, volunteers will work on several painting projects and on construction projects such as repairing roofs and porches, Russ said.

At least eight teams will work in Freehold. About 23 or 24 teams will work in Neptune, Russ said.

While they are working, Russ said children from his church — all too young to join World Changers — will be engaged in their own projects, including weeding at the church and raking leaves at residents' homes.

"We can't wait to get this to start," Russ said.

The teams are a mix of students and adult supervisors, with 10 people per team, Russ said, and the volunteers will be lodged at Neptune High School.

Each night, a prayer service will be held around 7 or 7:30 p.m., Russ said. The public is invited, especially on July 11, when the homeowners being helped will be asked to attend.

"(I feel) a little overwhelmed," Russ said. But, he is excited for the volunteers' arrival.

"It's pretty awesome," he said.

[Calling 4 RUG]

"Volunteers also will be dispatched to Rug Mill Towers to paint"
Dear Rug - It has been a while since you posted here, I hope your well.
How the WB's work out for you at the rugmill?

[Flash Gordon]

Oh are you going to use this for your campagne?

[Rug]

Hey, thanks for asking about me. Not sure what "WBs" means. Frankly, the place is still a mess. A few days ago, our elevators were out and we had to use the stairs. The smell of urine is disgusting in the stairwell. Cigarette butts, small, empty bottles of Jim Bean lying all around... And the is the rear fire escape that leads out behind the Rug Mill where police park their cars. I hate this place so much.
I applied for Chesterfield Gardens, so I hope to be out of this dump shortly.
Thanks again for remembering me, friend.

[Rug Fan club]

Rug,

Yours is about the only readable posts on this entire stinking site. I can say with honesty, listening to what you have to say is one of the few reasons I come back to this site. Sorry to hear your place is so bad. I wish you luck in escaping.

[Rug]

Thanks for the kind words, that's really nice of you.

[Rug Fan club]

No problem. I am sincere in those words.

[Colonial Citizen]

Rug Fan club wrote:

No problem. I am sincere in those words.

If you were really sincere, you'd stop going over to Rug's house and pissing in his stairwell....

[Rug]

LOL!

So the police were over tonight as a result of a fight in the hallway.

[Just Little Me]

there are many problems at the rug mill that the owners must correct. the biggest problem is the tenants themselves. my mother says that they have no respect for the building or the neighbors. i asked her if there were any apartments painted on her floor and she said that some nice young kids came by a couple of weeks ago to paint and clean up. the stuf rug talked about there is true and the owner should be forced to get the building under control. everybody needs a place to live they can afford. its good the town has a place like this but awful that the owner and tenants don't appreciate what they have.

[KillJoy]

Just Little Me wrote:

there are many problems at the rug mill that the owners must correct. the biggest problem is the tenants themselves. my mother says that they have no respect for the building or the neighbors. i asked her if there were any apartments painted on her floor and she said that some nice young kids came by a couple of weeks ago to paint and clean up. the stuf rug talked about there is true and the owner should be forced to get the building under control. everybody needs a place to live they can afford. its good the town has a place like this but awful that the owner and tenants don't appreciate what they have.

yha think Councilman Little Me?

[KillJoy jr]

Just Little Me wrote:

there are many problems at the rug mill that the owners must correct. the biggest problem is the tenants themselves.

Who's initiative was it to rehabilitate the Rug Mill into the palace it is today? Was it the owner or was it the Mayor and Council. Who's I idea was it to claim the homes on Mechanic street blight, and move most the Mechanic Street people to the Rugmill? Was it the owner or was it the Mayor and Council. It appears these are the same problems from Mechanic street have moved to the Rugmill so lets blame the owner right Little Me.

[nooneyouknow0772 8]

KillJoy wrote:

<quoted text>yha think Councilman Little Me?

Hi Ted!

[KillJoy]

nooneyouknow07728 wrote:

<quoted text>
Hi Ted!

He;s not Ted, I'm Ted. Would you like to be a Ted too?

[KillJoy jr]

I would, Im am, Im not sure, no im sure, you are

[KillJoy]

no,you are, and why is that place called BURNIPS noonepassedthebar?

[Rug]

Ok, here's the frustrating part... In order for the owner to evict someone -- who I know beyond a shadow of a doubt is contributing to the demise of my community -- I have to physically go into the hallway with a camera phone and take pictures of assailants fighting (like last night), drinking, loitering, etc.. Here's the problem(s), by the time I call the police, get some clothes on, and run out the door, the people are either gone or arrested. In the case of the latter, police cannot disclose info on the arrested party to the rental office because of confidentiality.

Please stop by, folks, and take a look at the hole in the wall where someone was pushed last night -- 2:30 in the morning and it sounded like a pier six brawl

[confucious]

KillJoy wrote:

<quoted text>
He;s not Ted, I'm Ted. Would you like to be a Ted too?

Fiber is good for yha, but it all ends up as sh*t.

[Confusion]

Rug wrote:

Ok, here's the frustrating part... In order for the owner to evict someone -- who I know beyond a shadow of a doubt is contributing to the demise of my community -- I have to physically go into the hallway with a camera phone and take pictures of assailants fighting (like last night), drinking, loitering, etc.. Here's the problem(s), by the time I call the police, get some clothes on, and run out the door, the people are either gone or arrested. In the case of the latter, police cannot disclose info on the arrested party to the rental office because of confidentiality.
Please stop by, folks, and take a look at the hole in the wall where someone was pushed last night -- 2:30 in the morning and it sounded like a pier six brawl

The sad part, Rug dude, is that it will never change. Get out ASAP.