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Freezing rain now big worryTuesday

Snow in the afternoon. Little snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Becoming east in the after-noon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Tuesday Night.Snow and freezing rain. Moderate

snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds around 5 mph... Becom-ing north after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

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chance of flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s.

Expected hereTuesday night;moderate snow

Staff Photo by Cathy Cramer

The Fath Building will not have to be torn down as a result of the collapse of the Levoy Theater.

Millville taking careof displaced tenants

In wake of Levoy collapse

Big Frank, aka Roosevelt Thomas.

Staff Photo by Cindy Hepner

Mr. Millville, Frankie Branagan, center, is flanked by his court, from left, fourth runner-up Dan Stew-ard, third runner-up Shea Jones, first runner-up Anthony Felice, and second runner-up James John-son. More photos on Page A-2.

By Jean Jonesjeanjones@fast.net

The storm blew out almost as quickly as it blew in Saturday.

But, it left from 4 to 6 inches of light, dry snow to be cleared from roads, fortunately on a day when most people didn’t work and there was no school.

Unfortunately, Saturday’s snowfall was fol-lowed by high winds on Sunday that had the county out plowing once more to clear some roads that had covered again with drifted snow.

In spite of the weather, state police at both Bridgeton and Port Norris barracks reported no additional accidents or traffic problems from the weather.

In Bridgeton, Dean Dellaquila, public works director, said there were no unusual problems with snow clearing.

“We just went out with our usual guys and stuck to our usual routine,” he said Sunday.

“We went back out Saturday night and put some salt down. We went back out this morn-ing and plowed back as close to the curbs as we could. There are some problems — from people parking on the street to people shoveling out their driveways and throwing the snow back in the road.”

“He noted that we now are looking for more snow Tuesday and Wednesday.

“My equipment is getting tired and my men are getting tired. Already, I’m ready for spring,” he said.

Dellaquila said that for the amount of man-power he has, it’s amazing how everything comes together and they work as a team.

He said he gets a lot of telephone calls and e-mails from people who are happy with the condition of the roads and only a few who are not.

Elected officials pass on the message if they get complaints about certain areas, he said.

Millville Public Works Superintendent Rich Jones said workers started plowing emergency routes and primary routes at 8 a.m Saturday and brought in additional manpower at about 10 a.m. to plow and salt the rest of the roads.,

“We had over 20 plows going at all times,” he said. “Sewer and water department personnel helped streets and roads with plowing, which

(See SNOW, Page A-3)

By Jim Cook Jr.jcook@sjnewsco.com

MILLVILLE — Tenants of the Fath Building, 120 High St., are still out of their apartments since the col-lapse of the Levoy Theater a week ago.

Eight families and couples were displaced after a third of the theater collapsed.

The Fath Building is the south neighbor of the Levoy.

Speculation of gas-related dangers immediately rose after the building crumbled, pulling the gas lines for the Fath apartments with it.

Emergency crews quickly turned off all utilities to the apartment and evacuated the families and their pets.

“We were out doing some post-Christmas shopping when a friend called to tell us what happened,” said Laura Farley, a Fath tenant currently living in a guest-room at her parents with her husband D. Michael.

“Michael and I didn’t know exactly what happened; it was very confusing. But, then, we saw helicopters fly-ing overtop the area near our

(See CARE, Page A-3)

By Greg Adomaitisgadomaitis@sjnewsco.com

BRIDGETON — Big Frank’s doing big things this month and next.

Namely, a 45-day tour in mainland China.

The 24-year-old Bridgeton man, three dancers and a staff of eight were picked to headline the Cricket Wireless “Next to Blow” tour.

The group leaves South Jersey, and America, on Jan. 17.

But, not before playing a bon voyage concert the day before at the American

Legion, on Burlington Road, in Bridge-ton.

They’ll be performing three shows a week after the 16-hour flight to Beijing.

Their shows will be at locations rang-ing from schools and nightclubs to a hotel launch party and a military base.

“I’ve been all over the country, but I’ve never represented a country,” said Big Frank, aka Roosevelt Thomas.

Their manager, Flawless Entertain-ment Groups’ CEO Patrica Folin, is cur-rently preparing language lessons.

Big Frank’s blend of R&B vocals and stage performance from his dancers was

deemed just right for the tour.The soulful singer’s works channel tra-

ditional hip-hop to heartfelt ballads that rival the gems of the genre.

His three dancers — Devontre Lingo, 18, Brandon Cook, 19, and Ramon Cruz, 21 — are all Bridgeton residents.

Local shows and work with FED-UP 4U, an area anti-drug and anti-vio-lence youth organization, unexpectedly brought the group together.

The already-established Thomas extended an invitation to the three to attend weekly meetings and eventually

Bridgeton performers go to China

(See CHINA, Page A-3)

Frankie Branagancrowned Mr. MillvilleBy Jim Cook Jr.jcook@sjnewsco.com

MILLVILLE — Eleven Millville Senior High School teen heart-throbs rivaled each other in a battle of the brains, talents, and looks.

But only one could be Mr. Mill-ville.

And 17-year-old high school senior Frankie Branagan took home the crown.

The opening act began with the contestants all trying out for the

Millville Senior High School Vari-ety Show of 1956.

The theme was “Grease,” based on the classic American musical about high schoolers in the ‘50s.

Girls accompanied in poodle skirts as the contestants in leather jackets, white T-shirts, jeans, and pompadours, opened the show with a medley of songs from the musi-cal.

The contestants and their female escorts finished the opening num-

(See MR. MILLVILLE, Page A-9)