LoneStarLady Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I didn't know they even had it. ------------- http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/venezuela.island/index.html Part of article: (CNN) -- Venezuela will give a 300-acre island in the Delaware River to the state of New Jersey, the governor's office announced. The Venezuelan-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. had bought Petty's Island -- between Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- to use as a fuel storage facility. The island is home to a pair of American bald eagles as well as several great blue herons and state-endangered black-crowned night herons, New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine said in a news release Wednesday. Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez announced the island's transfer as part of Wednesday's Earth Day celebrations. Plans are being finalized for the transition, which will not occur before 2020, Corzine's office said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I didn't know they even had it. ------------- http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/venezuela.island/index.html Part of article: (CNN) -- Venezuela will give a 300-acre island in the Delaware River to the state of New Jersey, the governor's office announced. The Venezuelan-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. had bought Petty's Island -- between Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- to use as a fuel storage facility. The island is home to a pair of American bald eagles as well as several great blue herons and state-endangered black-crowned night herons, New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine said in a news release Wednesday. Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez announced the island's transfer as part of Wednesday's Earth Day celebrations. Plans are being finalized for the transition, which will not occur before 2020, Corzine's office said. Hugo is such a nice man. I'd like to shake his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I didn't know they even had it. ------------- http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/venezuela.island/index.html Part of article: (CNN) -- Venezuela will give a 300-acre island in the Delaware River to the state of New Jersey, the governor's office announced. The Venezuelan-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. had bought Petty's Island -- between Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- to use as a fuel storage facility. The island is home to a pair of American bald eagles as well as several great blue herons and state-endangered black-crowned night herons, New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine said in a news release Wednesday. Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez announced the island's transfer as part of Wednesday's Earth Day celebrations. Plans are being finalized for the transition, which will not occur before 2020, Corzine's office said. Funny...hugo chavez will still be in power to personally hand the island over in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamont_jordan_rules Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 ... HAHA!!! ... take that philly !! ... l_j_r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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