96 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10 cameras in the city’s parks and other such areas wherein security is of paramount importance, as well as wi-fi access in the parks, thus getting the community “as close to current trends as possible.” Trainor extols Pullion for his efforts, including always looking at Burlington County’s efforts or those of other communities to see whether corresponding applications may be realized for Edgewater Park. One example is the close co-operation between the Township of Edgewater Park and the County in their public works departments. From such simple matters as pruning trees to more complicated, longer-lasting efforts, such as stormwater improvements and other such infrastructural matters, this sort of work and sharing of resources between the personnel of the Township and the County only makes for good neighbors and good business sense, as Pullion points out. A positive culture Per capita , Trainor reveals, Edgewater Park has the largest Turkish population in America. This, he adds, is a mutually enriching experience, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Edgewater Park, as the Mayor emphasizes, is a place known for equality. Having resided in the city for 26 years, Trainor says he can truly say he has never seen or known of any incidence of racism or any other form of bigotry in the community. Children of CEOs and common laborers play soccer together. It’s a harmonious place. “We’re all just regular people here,” he observes. “It’s a very diverse population. Honestly, it’s just an incredible place to live, and everybody just gets along, because we’re all regular people.” Further, not only is there Philadelphia’s proximity but there’s also the nearness of New York City. It’s just an hour away, as Trainor reveals.
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