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NEWS
Herald
DI GESTS
Safe in the Water
WILDWOOD — Safe Kids of Atlantic and
Cape May County will host a day-long event
to teach water safety to children, adolescents
and adults. The event will be held from
12 p.m.-4 p.m. on Aug. 9 at the Schooner
Island Marina, 5100 Lake Road in Wildwood.
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Today’s Select Spout Off
A lady attempted to rob a bank in and
got a $100,000 bail. I understand this is a
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priorities in order.
—Court House Gone; Rescue
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Driver Charged
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Condos Rented? By JACK FICHTER
Hoteliers: Tax ’Em VILLAS — When 85-year-old Clara Coan
got home from the hospital, after riding in a
wheelchair in a Lower Township Rescue Squad
By LAUREN SUIT ambulance; she discovered $750 cash and
a $560 Veteran’s Administration check was
WILDWOOD — Members of Greater Wild- missing from her purse.
wood Hotel and Motel Association (GWHMA) Coan went to Cape Regional Medical Center
are tired of condominiums having a leg up on July 3 with symptoms of a heart attack. She said
the competition and want condo owners who before going to the hospital, she put aside $750
rent their properties to pay the same taxes as in cash and a $560 Veterans Administration
hotels and motel owners. check in an envelope in her purse to buy two
The association, made up of the owners of storm doors for her home. She said she took
the 160 motels and hotels in the Wildwoods, the money to the hospital with her because she
fi led a lawsuit July 31 to compel the State of was afraid someone would break into her home
New Jersey to assess sales and room occupancy while she was away.
taxes on condominiums and other facilities that Lauren Suit She was kept overnight at Cape Regional
are rented on a transient basis and are used as Former Philadelphia 76er World B. Free practices a defensive yell strategy, favored by Medical Center. Her money was kept in a safe
motels or hotels. 76er Andre Iguodala, with Crest Pier day campers and other young basketball enthusiasts at the hospital and returned in full when she
The complaint, filed in state tax court, during the Summer Hoops Tour July 31. left, said Coan.
asserts that the state Division of Taxation’s Coan said she and a security guard counted
76er Reps Teach Crest Kids Pointers
policy of excluding all transient rentals that the money before she left the hospital.
are not conventional hotels or motels from the “It was all there,” she told this newspaper.
sales tax is “improper and violates both the By LAUREN SUIT basketball fundamentals. Coan, a widow, had no one to drive her
statute and the division’s own implementing The coaches demonstrated shooting, passing, home, so the hospital called Lower Township
regulations.” WILDWOOD CREST — Youngsters at the ball handling, defensive drills and conditioning Rescue to transport her.
Steve Tecco, president of the association and Crest Pier got basketball tips from former 76er drills. Hip-Hop’s antics, including a face plant Coan said she told Lower Rescue employee
owner of the Armada motel, said the associa- World B. Free during the Summer Hoops Tour on the court, were defi nitely a crowd pleaser. Chrissy Von Colln she had “a lot of money” in
tion had tried for some time to work with the on July 31. So was getting “scared” by a defensive yell her purse. Coan said Von Colln slung the purse
state and come to some understanding about Free, who played 13 seasons in the NBA strategy favored by 76er Andre Iguodala. on her own shoulder, and said, “I got it.”
the taxes, but without results. The lawsuit, he and ranks 51st on the league’s scoring list, After the demonstration, it was time for the Coan told the Herald she asked to have her
said, was the next step. currently serves as the team’s community participants, whose ages ranged from 4 to 12, purse back but Von Colln said, “Oh no, it’s safe
Attorney Frank Corrado, who is represent- relations director. to get some play time on the court. (Page A5 Please)
ing the GWHMA, told reporters at a press
Sixers staff and interns served as coaches, Some of the children had never played bas- Wind Turbines
conference on July 31 that the lawsuit is “about
and Hip-Hop, the team’s mascot clad in a large ketball, others were more confi dent when it
(Page A5 Please)
infl atable suit, joined Free as he discussed (Page A5 Please)
Win 1st Dist. Nod
Hefty State Police
Court: Build 7 Seabreeze Lane Homes
Bills Stun 3 Towns By JACK FICHTER
By JOE HART “The courts have rejected every argument
SCHELLENGERS LANDING — Sen. Jeff
By JOE HART that the neighbors have raised,” said Island
Van Drew and Assemblymen Matt Milam and
AVALON MANOR — An appeals court has Bay attorney Richard Hluchan, a partner in
Nelson Albano (all D-1st) stood on the docks
TRENTON — As the state looks for ways decided that seven new homes can be con- the Voorhees law fi rm Ballard, Spahr, Andrews
of the Lobster House July 31 to announce their
to improve its poor fi nancial situation, the structed on Seabreeze Lane despite neighbor- & Ingersoll.
support for a project of Fisherman’s Energy
Borough of Woodbine as well as Dennis and ing homeowners’ complaints. Hluchan called the arguments “frivolous.”
of New Jersey, LLC to develop offshore wind
Upper townships will have to start paying for Appellate Division Judges Stephen Skill- “It’s been much too long in our opinion,”
turbines.
State Police to patrol their roads. man, Joseph Yannotti and Laura LeWinn July said Hluchan who specializes in land use and
Fisherman’s Energy, headquartered in Cape
The state Treasury Department last week 29 affirmed Superior Court Judge Valerie environmental law. “It’s time for this project
May, is proposing a two-phase project starting
sent the following bills: Armstrong’s December 2006 decision, which to move forward.”
with the construction of eight 2.5 megawatt
(cid:129) Dennis Township – $446,037 dismissed the neighbors’ complaints and al- James MacElree, one of the neighboring
(MW) wind turbines about three miles off the
(cid:129) Upper Township – $657,037 lowed the construction by the development property owners, disagrees with the appellate
coast of Atlantic City in state waters. That pilot
(cid:129) Woodbine – $144,503 company Island Bay, LLC to continue. (Page A12 Please)
project would produce 20 MW of power to be
These Cape May County municipalities are
Cape Judges Work Hard to Clear Docket sold to a rural electric cooperative for fi sh and
among 89 throughout the state that currently
agricultural processors.
receive rural patrol service from the State
Phase II would construct 66 wind turbines
Police at no cost. Upper Township’s fee is the By JOE HART Throughout the state the court system’s num- in federal waters about seven to 10 miles off
highest statewide and Dennis Township’s fee ber of backlogged cases was also reduced.
the coast of Atlantic City and produce 330 MW
ranks fourth on the list. COURT HOUSE — Despite hearing a record Cases that have not been resolved within which would be sold to municipal, commercial,
According to Treasurer David Rousseau, number of new cases, the state’s court system their generally accepted timeframes are consid- industrial and other customers in the state.
the state spends approximately $80 million to reduced its backlog of cases over the past judi- ered to be in “backlog.” Accepted timeframes Van Drew said the project was both economi-
provide these services for which it originally cial year, July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008. range from one month for domestic violence cally and environmentally sound.
wanted $20.5 million or about 25 percent from According to a July and family crisis cases to “Quite frankly, we have lacked a real energy
the municipalities. In an effort to keep the cost 29 announcement by 24 months for complex policy in this country for decades and that has
to taxpayers below $100, the state reduced the Judge Philip S. Carch- civil cases. to come to an end,” he said.
share paid by rural towns to $12.5 million or man, acting adminis- Carchman’s an-
approximately 15.6 percent. trative director of the nouncement coincided (Page A12 Please)
The cost is partly based on population: Den- courts, 1,147,870 cases with the release of the
nis Township, 5,791 residents, $77.02 per were filed statewide 2008 court manage- It's Inside. August 6-12, 2008
capita cost; Upper Township, 11,110 residents, in Superior Court, a ment statistics report.
$59.22 cost; and Woodbine, 1,093 residents, 7 percent increase, or “I have spoken before
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purpose tax, may have to start collecting one. to 1,156,385 cases in court year 2008. “This report shows that our judges and staff Shopping , pTraurlauscaki ling.......B4
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Longer Villas Outfall Pipes
Bring Uproar from Residents
By JACK FICHTER lems. She said her property “All we are doing is
has fl ooded three times in maintaining the system we
VILLAS — Villas resi- the last month with eight have,” he said.
dents with homes along inches of water. He said no new outfall
the bay front complained Thomas said the outfall pipes were being installed
to Lower Township Council pipe for Frances Avenue and many outfall pipes
on Monday about plans to needs to be replaced. She were buried under the
extend outfall pipes further called her property a “mud sand.
into the bay. hole.” She said the problem Douglass said he had a
Some outfall pipes are has been continuing for 20 feasibility study from the
being extended as far as years. Army Corps of Engineers
60 feet to prevent them West Delaware Parkway for a Villas beach fi ll project
from being clogged with resident Howard Carl com- that may still take place,
sand, which prevents drain- plained property values which would extend other
age from storm sewers in would be lowered by the outfall pipes.
streets causing fl ooding. outfall pipes he described He said the current proj-
West Delaware Parkway as “eyesores.” He said he ect would extend nine out-
resident Susan Carl ques- saw limited fl ooding other fall pipes and include tidal
tioned if a Beach Main- than the Frances Avenue fl ush valves on the ends of
tenance Permit issued by home. the pipes to keep bay water
the state Department of “I refuse to allow a few from washing back to storm
Environmental Protection people to destroy the value drains in streets.
YOUR FREE GIFT (DEP) to the township cov- of our property by pushing With a number of out-
ered new construction on this project forward,” said fall pipes buried in sand,
the beach. She said lifelong Howard Carl. Douglass said public works
Villas residents she had spo- West Pacific Avenue employees go out after rain-
ken with did not remember resident Mike Marella said storms and dig large holes
WITH ANY ESTÉE LAUDER PURCHASE OF
the outfall pipes any further moving giant cranes and in front of pipes to release
27.50 OR MORE. WORTH 75.00. out into the bay than their backhoes onto the beach rainwater from streets.
Choose the lip and eye shades you love, warm or cool. Choose the current length. had widened narrow beach He said while the Dela-
moisturizer you want, a 7-day supply of Hydra BrightSkin-Tone MAKE YOUR Carl complained hom- entrance paths. ware Parkway outfall was
Perfecting Moisturizer or Resilience Lift ExtremeUltra Firming Creme eowners were not notifi ed “There’s ruts, it looks like slated to be 60 feet long,
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or Perfectly CleanSplash Away Foaming Cleanser. Take home 2 chic bags, an impact study had been he said. length. Douglass said the
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township, remembered values due to the extended level.
Add our shine-sational tote. Free with outfall pipes extending be- outfall pipes could result in He said the contractor
any purchase of 55.00 or more. yond their current length. a class action lawsuit. would restore any disturbed
“They are there for fl ood Douglass said the proj- areas on the beach when
mitigation, it’s not a new ect was designed by an the project is completed.
thing,” he said. engineer “to fi x what’s in
A Millman Lane resident place.” He said he believed Contact Fichter at (609)
suggested storm drains the Beach Maintenance Per- 886-8600 Ext 30 or at:
should be tied in the sew- mit covered the project. jfi [email protected]
age system. She complained
the lengthened outfall pipes
would look “industrial,”
and take away the beauty
of the bay.
Lower Township Solici-
tor Paul Baldini said the
county Municipal Utilities
NEW. Authority would not allow
storm water in the sewage
ESTÉE LAUDER
CHOOSE system.
SENSUOUS YOUR Several residents sug-
gested an alternative to
SKINCARE Outpatient Drug Treatment
outfalls pipes be sought
PAIR such as piping water to a Methadone and Suboxone Treatment
central location.
Intensive Outpatient Day & Evening
Lower Township Pub-
Programs Available
lic Works Superintendent
Gary Douglass said to re- No Waiting List!
route storm water would
cost “millions and millions
of dollars.” He said work on
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til at least Sept. 1 due to the
possibility of piping plover
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Judge Dismisses Assessor, Miner Suits
M O R E C A S H ?
By JOE HART with prejudice can never That suit, which is still Ravitz claimed that N E E D SAFEST
be fi led again, while those active before Superior Heun’s lawsuit was frivo-
Way to Sell Your
COURT HOUSE –– A dismissed without preju- Court Judge Valerie Arm- lous and that Future Mining
GOLD!
county Chancery Division dice, leave open the pos- strong, asks for mining interfered with the sale of
judge dismissed a lawsuit sibility of bringing the suit licenses to be revoked and his land. Ravitz also claimed
u Licensed u Bonded
between a municipal tax again. operations halted, manda- a civil conspiracy in which
offi cer and a local sand and These lawsuits stem tory conflict education/ Future Mining deprived u Trusted u Safe
gravel mining pit operator. from Future Mining’s ap- monitoring, court fees and him of his constitutional BBUUYYIINNGG
On July 25, Superior plication to construct a money damages from the rights. u I.D. Required
Court Judge William C. mining and recycling op- mining company. Ravitz sought the dis- GGOOLLDD aanndd
Todd III, whose General Eq- eration on a 253-acre site The lawsuit recently missal of Heun’s lawsuit as BBuuyyiinngg AALLLL SStteerrlliinngg SSiillvveerr Competitive
uity lawsuits deal with relief off Indian Trail Road in dismissed by Todd was well as attorneys’ fees and Prices
GGOOLLDD CCOOIINNSS && JJeewweellrryy
other than monetary com- Burleigh. initiated by Heun on Dec. damages. NEW HOURS
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pensation, issued an order Ravitz, who owns a par- 21, 2007. Heun alleged Since he felt his reputa- ((BBrrookkeenn oorr NNoott)) Wed. - Sat.
dismissing the complaints cel of land adjacent to the a confl ict of interest and tion was at stake, Ravitz ((11996644 aanndd oollddeerr)) 11AM - 5PM
between Phillip George proposed site, has opposed ethics violations among also repeatedly called on
TURN YOUR GOLD INTO CASH
Heun III, of Albrecht and the project since its incep- other charges relating to township offi cials to hold an
Heun and Future Mining tion. the assessor’s purchase of ethics hearing for him to an-
and Recycling Inc., and In 2006, the zoning the property that abuts the swer the charges publicly. Bayshore Rd. & Greenwood Ave., Villas • 886-6563
Joseph Ravitz, the Middle board granted the company proposed mining site. The township has yet to
Township Tax Assessor. a use variance that allowed Heun suggested that hold a public ethics hear-
The complaints, how- the project to continue in Ravitz, in his capacity as ing.
ever, were not dismissed an area where mining was tax assessor, recommended Is the matter conclud-
equally. not a permitted use. in 2001 that township of- ed?
“Plaintiff’s (Heun) Sec- Ravitz contested that fi cials set a minimum bid In his July 25 order, Todd
ond Amended Complaint approval to Superior Court price of $30,700 for the specifi cally kept the door
is hereby dismissed with Judge Valerie Armstrong. three-acre tract of land open for possible litigation
prejudice based on plain- She affi rmed the decision and he subsequently pur- in the future.
tiff’s failure to obtain court of the land use board. chased the land for $100 “This order is not in-
authorization to proceed In April 2007, township more than that at a public tended to bar the defendant
with this matter in accor- Committee granted Future auction. Township of Middle from
dance with the provisions Mining a mining license for The lawsuit, which said asserting the claims that
of N.J.S.A. 2A: 15-18,” the the proposed site contin- Ravitz took advantage of had been asserted in plain-
order stated. gent upon the closing of its his offi ce and “gained an tiff’s complaint in its own
That state statute allows other mining and recycling advantage at the expense of name,” the order stated.
a taxpayer to sue a munici- operation on Goshen Road Middle Township,” asked Contact Hart at (609)
pality if its governing body in Court House. for the property to be re- 886-8600 Ext 35 or at:
refuses to bring suit provid- Ravitz, through his wife turned to the township, [email protected]
ing that the taxpayer fi rst and attorney Carole Mat- that several judgments
receives consent from the tessich, named the town- be found against the as-
court to proceed in the in- ship, township committee, sessor and that he pay
terests of the municipality. the mining company and compensatory and punitive EVENING WORSHIP,
Todd apparently deter- its subsidiary as well as damages. PRAISE
mined that Heun failed to unnamed municipal em- Ravitz told the Herald
ask for the court’s permis- ployees in a nine-count that Heun’s lawsuit was WILDWOOD — Eve-
sion before commencing lawsuit. retaliatory due to his con- ning worship and praise is
with the lawsuit. Heun’s The action, which was tinued opposition to the held Sunday, 7 p.m. at the
attorney Salvatore Perillo, initially fi led April 17 last proposed project. He also Boardwalk Chapel on the
of Nehmad, Perillo & Davis, year and amended Dec. 10, said the mining company boards just north of the
declined to comment on alleges an impartial, unfair wanted to purchase his Convention Center, South
the judge’s order. relationship between the property for use in the of Baker. Aug. 11 - 16 Rev.
“All other claims assert- township and Albrecht and project. Ben Westerveld and Youth
ed in this matter by any Heun that provided more In answering the law- Ministry Team The Re-
other party are dismissed favorable treatment for suit, Ravitz denied Heun’s formed Church of Québec, F ’ W , C M
ISHERMAN S HARF APE AY
without prejudice,” the the company “than would claims and responded with Canada, [L'Église Réformée
order continued. be available to members of a three-count counterclaim du Québec) Children’s
Complaints dismissed the general public.” of his own. program 2:30 p.m. 609-884-3064
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Under Capacity, Tops Standards
By LESLIE TRULUCK
Your Jersey Fresh Headquarters
~ ~ COURT HOUSE –– What do they DO in those waste-
water treatment plants?
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Many are not familiar with the process by which the
JJeerrsseeyy SSuuggaarr CCoorrnn county Municipal Utility Authority prepares sewage
wastewater here at the Seven Mile Regional manage-
Sweet & Tender.
FFiieelldd GGrroowwnn ment facility.
“Most people just fl ush and forget,” Chemist James
JJeerrsseeyy TToommaattooeess
Neville said.
Old fashioned fl avor! The Seven Mile-Middle Regional facility treats water
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from Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor, Avalon, Avalon Manor,
CCaannttaalloouuppee Middle Township and Crest Haven.
The plant is able to treat 7.67 million gallons per day
Ripe & Delicious
with ample untapped capacity; at its busiest it runs at
only 80 percent capacity or 6.3 million gallons per day,
which was this summer’s peak usage, Neville said. Three
OOuurr OOwwnn TTrreeee RRiippeenneedd
out of four primary clarifi ers are in use and all clarifi ers
YYeellllooww && WWhhiittee PPeeaacchheess && NNeeccttaarriinneess are not at maximum fl ow.
“We are able to take things offl ine for maintenance
Our peaches are tree-ripened without compromising treatment,” Neville said.
for extra sweetness. On average the plant treats 5.2 million gallons per day
All these favorites along with many other Jersey Fresh Fruits during the week and 5.8 million gallons each day during
the summer weekends.
& Vegetables including: Green Beans, Peppers, The Municipal Utility Authority (MUA) bases water Leslie Truluck
Pickles, Squash & much more. allocations on an average of 400 gallons per household Inside a holding tank, Chemist James Neville de-
at 100 gallons per person each day. Municipalities fl ow scribes the process in which sludge is stored for
Open 7 Days • Summer Hours: 9am-6pm contribution dictates its residents’ user rates. use in Cape Organic compost sold by the county
The MUA is in the process of implementing a water Municipal Utility Authority (MUA).
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reuse program in which effl uent would be treated to
a higher level and sent to the Cape May County Zoo
via pipelines beneath the Garden State Parkway. The
“brown water” could then be used to water grass, bathe
animals and for fi re fi ghting
purposes since it need not
be potable. The project is a
cooperative effort between
Cape May County, the
MUA and Middle Town-
ship. It is currently out to
bid and seeking necessary
permits.
Wastewater goes
through an intricate purifi -
cation process before being
dumped at several outfall Leslie Truluck
areas, each a mile out in MUA Chemist James Neville shows the Herald how
the ocean. the Seven Mile Regional plant is able to control
Pipelines are located at discharge pipes with remote computers.
30th Street in Avalon and
Jefferson Avenue in Lower help in the fi ltering process with infl uent starting at the
Township at least 30 feet highest point and traveling downward.
below ocean surface, below Next, sewage water is aerated through a grit removal
what’s known as the “focal system, which allows heavy inorganic materials, like
zone,” which is the depth sand, to settle to the bottom. It’s then taken through a
sun can penetrate water. primary clarifi er settling-tank where fl oatables rise to the
Sewage first travels top and are skimmed off. Sludge is thickened with poly-
through a bar screen to mer and compacted into cake-like substance and stored
filter chunky debris that for use in Cape Organic compost sold by the MUA.
could potentially damage In efforts to disinfect water to swim standards or better
the equipment. The ma- before it’s released, enemy number one is Biochemical
chinery uses gravity to Oxygen Demand (BOD), a contaminant in the water with
the ability to rob it of oxygen.
The MUA lab tests oxygen levels in the water in order
Light the Night
to cut down on BOD. Under permit, the plant is legally
Leukemia Walk allowed to discharge water with a BOD level of 30 mil-
ligrams per liter or less. Neville said the Seven Mile
Slated Sept. 13
Regional plant discharge has an average BOD level of only
10 milligrams per liter. Therefore, the plant runs three
Terri Netz, R.N. WILDWOOD — The an- times more effi cient than is required by state permits.
Tara Garrett, R.T.
nual “Light the Night Walk” Neville said these BOD levels are lower during storms
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will be held beginning at The plant is able to control discharge pipes with com-
the Wildwoods Convention puters that display which pumps are working. Computers
Center Sept. 13. sample BOD levels in the water every half an hour to
Exceptional People
The walk is the nation’s compile a daily report.
night to pay tribute and Water travels through six Rotating Biological Contac-
bring hope to the people tors (RBCs), circulating interwoven plastic discs that
battling cancer. attract microorganisms, which are needed to break
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Widow’s Cash Cape Judges
(From Page A1) Lower Township Police Detective Sgt. Thomas Key- (From Page A1) ment on May 1. Visalli was replaced by
with me, I’m taking good care of it.” wood told the Herald, Von Colln was arrested July 22 and resolved 15,178 cases, both 9 percent Judge Daryl Todd, who also transferred
Coan said she asked a second time for her purse. Von and released on summons. He said the case would be higher than last year’s totals. from Atlantic County.
Colln disregarded the request, and kept the bag in front handled by the county Prosecutor’s Offi ce since the theft The county’s Criminal Division had Cape May County’s Family Division had
of the ambulance on the fl oor between the driver’s seat was over $200. 1,258 new case fi lings and resolved 1,216 6,625 new cases added and resolved 6,606
and door. James E. Rybicki, Chief of Detectives at the county cases for a clearance rate of 97 percent. for a 100 percent clearance rate. The divi-
She said Von Colln removed her keys from the purse Prosecutor’s Offi ce said he had not received any informa- There were 90 backlogged cases per 100 sion had four backlogged cases per 100
to unlock the front door to her home. tion on the case as of Monday. monthly fi lings in the criminal courts. monthly fi lings. Like the civil courts, the
Coan said Von Colln placed the purse on a chair in Lower Township Rescue Squad Chief Kevin A. Hart Judge Raymond Batten handled most of Family Division saw a small reduction (1
the living room. told the Herald personnel matters are confi dential, but the criminal caseload since Judge Carmen percent) in cases over the past year.
Later that day Coan was writing a shopping list and that Von Colln was no longer with the squad. He said Alvarez was elevated to the Appellate Di- Family cases in this county are heard by
looked in her purse and found the envelope with her the case would follow due process of law. vision in August 2007. Batten, however, Judges John Rauh and Kyran Connor.
money was gone. She said she told Von Colln she needed Hart said the rescue squad was insured for theft. received some permanent help in May of “This annual data is an important tool
help around the house on occasion and Von Colln told this year when Judge Susan Maven was for us to assess areas where we have been
her to call her. Contact Fichter at [phone] Ext 30 or at: transferred from Atlantic County courts. successful in reducing the backlog, to note
Coan said she called Von Colln the next day asking jfi [email protected] The number of cases heard by the Civil changes in caseloads that may require
if the envelope with the money may have dropped out Division was down 25 percent from last further analysis and to identify problem
in the ambulance. Van Colln said she would check but 76er Reps year. There were 7,405 new cases and areas that may need to be addressed. As
never called Coan back. 7,356 resolved cases for a clearance rate always, our goal is to provide fair, effi cient
Coan said she called Lower Township Rescue. She (From Page A1) of 99 percent. The monthly backlog was and timely justice for all of our litigants,”
was told by Lt. Colleen White that Von Colln had been came to getting a rebound or working on passing drills. 24 percent in the Civil Division. said Judge Carchman.
suspended, and had just returned to work before trans- Regardless of skill, Free made sure he spent time with Judge Joseph Visalli heard the civil Contact Hart at [phone] Ext 35
porting her home from the hospital. each age group. caseload in this county until his retire- or at: [email protected]
White told her that Von Colln said she did not know After debuting with 14 locations in 1996, the Sum- Condos Rented?
mer Hoops Tour has grown to 30 clinics during this
anything about the handbag being on the fl oor of the
rescue vehicle, Coan said. summer season. (From Page A1) people might not want to stay at a 30-year-
“I knew it was there and she wouldn’t give it to me,” Contact Suit at: [phone] ext. 25 or equal application of the tax law.” old motel and opt to spend a vacation at a
said Coan. [email protected] Hotels and motels have to rent rooms newer condo.
Coan said Al Flitcroft, a Lower Township police school News Digests with an additional 12 percent charge “That’s just the sort of market we’re
resource offi cer, who works in the detective division tacked on to their normal room rates. in,” he said.
while school is closed, went to her home to investigate. (From Page A1) Seven percent sales tax and 5 percent Smith added that although the condos
She said Flitcroft showed photos of the interior of the room tax. Condominiums, are marketing might be new, they don’t have a lot of the
The event will include demonstrations on life jacket
ambulance. She indicated where she sat and where the to potential guests, that they are exempt amenities that the hotels have.
fi ttings, rip current education and fi rst aid instruc-
handbag was located. from that additional 12 percent. “I’ve had guests point out to me that
tion. The goal of this event is to eliminate preventable
Coan said Flitcroft told her he knew the rescue Unique to the Wildwoods is an ad- they are staying in a nearby condo, because
water-related accidents.
employee took the money, but he didn’t think, “she ditional 2 percent Tourism Development it was cheaper. But then they ask to use
partied on it.” Wedding of the Sea Fee (TDF) that is used to fund various ac- the pool or the shuffl e board or the chess
Coan said Von Colln told her she had six children tivities and events throughout the island. set, because there is nothing to do at their
when she returned to Coan’s house with Flitcroft. Coan WILDWOOD — Bishop Joseph A. Galante will Corrado said the lawsuit did not include condo,” he said.
said Von Colln denied taking the money when she celebrate a Vigil Mass and Wedding of the Sea for the the TDF tax. Tecco said that the discrepancy in fol-
confronted her. Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary For example, condominiums in Wild- lowing through with the law has cost the
White later went to Coan’s house. She said Von on Aug. 14. The Mass will begin at 7pm at St. Ann wood pay only a one-time tourism devel- state millions in revenue. He said in 2007
Colln said she was willing to pay back $100 every two Church in Wildwood and will be followed by an 8pm opment fee of $150 per year in addition a research and marketing fi rm, Global In-
weeks. candlelight procession to the beach and the blessing to any mercantile fees. sight, used fi gures from 2006 and reported
“Nobody in their right mind says they didn’t take it of the sea. Annually, the Mass and Wedding of the Sea “It isn’t creating a level playing fi eld,” that collected taxes and condo rentals
but are wiling to pay it back,” said Coan. “I don’t have attracts more than 5,000 people. said Tecco. would result in an additional $345 million
any money; what I had was all that I have.” Bruce Smith, chairperson of the Board in revenue for the state.
Attention Bargain Hunters
White later returned to Coan’s house with $100 she of the Directors of the GWHMA and “If only one-tenth of that revenue were
said she got from Von Colln. owner of the Tangiers Motel, explained used for tourism, our state budget would
NORTH WILDWOOD — The 34th annual City of
Coan, who receives Meals on Wheels and services of that under the law now a former motel be tripled,” he said. “Right now the City
North Wildwood Flea Market will be held on Aug.10
a visiting nurse, said she needs the money for prescrip- owner, who decides to change to condo of Philadelphia has a bigger tourism budget
along John F. Kennedy Drive. The market draws
tions. form of ownership, has a distinct price than the entire state of New Jersey.”
exhibitors from the entire East Coast. Proceeds from
“What am I supposed to do? I have no other money,” advantage over neighboring motels. Contact Suit at: [phone] ext. 25
said Coan. (Page A10 Please) Tecco said that he understands some or [email protected]
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Lose ‘Veil of Stress’ with Seaside Yoga
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Recently, energy costs have Look at all you get…
lifted. level of popularity, the in- don’t have a mat or blanket, (cid:129) Yoga, Sundays from 7
skyrocketed. What’s worse, “Most western people timate class size combined she said. There isn’t an a.m. to 8 a.m. until Aug.
just think of one limb of with the setting has made electrical outlet so Watson 17
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head to join the group on after her Aug. 3 class. space where acceptance Price is $5 per class or
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you at least $1000 for your old
repair bills for 10 years! and all ages,” Watson said. should start their day like When asked about are winding down now,
system toward a new heating “Just last week a daughter this, especially before they weather, Watson said that Wildwood Crest Recreation
5. No payments until 2009.
and cooling system. (I can give brought her mother and go to the supermarkets classes would be cancelled Supervisor Frank Basile
both her grandmothers to here,” she said. for inclement weather. said the fitness classes
you more if it’s in really good
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You get to upgrade to a some people. If you can’t ald it was her fi rst time even then, she said, they Contact Suit at: (609)
522-2227 for your free Energy stand on one foot, stand taking Watson’s class, al- were able to fi t the class in 886-8600 ext. 25 or
high-effi ciency, warranted new
on two or hold the railing though she practices yoga the gazebo at Sunset Lake. [email protected]
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Jack Fichter
A brown patch has developed on sod at Bennett’s Crossing’s football fi eld.
All-Wheel Drive. Because Mother Just Add Water
Grass Isn’t Always Greener
Nature isn’t always in a good mood.
By JACK FICHTER Jackson said the new sod the dirt. Before new sod
was a big project for the was laid, soil samples were
ERMA — Folks driv- township and the turf farm. taken to Rutgers University
ing by Bennett’s Crossing He said there has been and were deemed “a good
recreational complex have constant phone contact mix.”
been noticing a brown with Betts. In May, sod was dying
patch in the sod on the The brown, dead grass, on the football fi eld. It was
football field replaced in visible from Route 9, is a removed and replaced in
June. watering problem. June.
Sections of newly re- “The sprinkler was go- Lower Township Coun-
placed sod began turning ing over the top of that cil approved a bond for
brown and dying in May. area,” he said. “That’s been $660,000 March 2007
Lower Township Man- corrected, that will come to purchase dirt to fi ll in
ager Joe Jackson told the back.” playing fi elds at Bennett’s
Herald there is nothing Brown spots along the Crossing. The recreational
to worry about, the sod is fence along the driveway project was over two years
healthy. He said sprinkler also have watering issues, behind schedule and more
heads needed to be repo- said Jackson. than $1 million over bud-
sitioned. “Basically, the fi eld itself get.
A meeting took place on is good, it’s healthy,” he Fondacaro Construction,
site July 30 with Jackson, said. “To quote George of Vineland, the project’s
Lower Township Recre- Betts, ‘It’s happy.’” general contractor, had
BURKE BROTHERS
ation Director Zack Zel- Some soil under the foot- fi led for bankruptcy.
519 Stone Harbor Boulevard - Exit 10 G.S. Parkway, Cape May Court House wack and George Betts, ball field was removed Contact Fichter at (609)
1-800-343-2757 • 609-465-6000 • www.BurkeMotorGroup.com owner of Tuckahoe Turf and sand was tilled in to 886-8600 Ext 30 or at:
Farm. change the composition of jfi [email protected]
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Can’t Sleep? Middle Recycler’s $180G Tab
Drives Demand for ‘Every Dime’ Artisans
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By JOE HART The residents said Committeeman Steve
a more thorough audit Barry said that Ortman’s re-
Performing Pulmonary
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Function Test and contract that provides a outside contractors could professional review of the
Sleep Study in Offi ce. host community benefit reveal a much larger ben- agreement.” DIAMOND STUDS
from a local recycler was efi t owed to the township. In a press release dated
Call now for a consultation again the major topic of Dan Lockwood, Republi- June 20, Barry reported Silver • Coins • Jewelry
discussion at Middle Town- can challenging Mayor F. that the benefit records
465-2646 ship Committee’s meeting Nathan Doughty in the were complete and the
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•Board Certifi ed in Sleep Medicine mining and recycling com- tially worth over $200,000 Contact Hart at (609)
RAJEN I. UDANI, M.D., F.C.C.P. pany, made a pact with the per year. 886-8600 Ext 35 or at:
township in 1990 to pay $1 The residents asked the [email protected]
17 S. Dennisville Road,
per ton of recyclable mate- township to investigate the
Cape May Court House
rial taken onto its Goshen matter further.
Offi ce Hours By Appointment • 465-2646
Road facility. Sam Kelly, of the Middle
The company, also Taxpayers’ Association,
known as Future Mining characterized it not as a
and Recycling Inc., met request but as a demand.
this agreement by accept- “We want every dime
ing municipal recyclables that the taxpayers are
such as fallen leaves and owed,” Kelly said. “We
giving the township other want this issue pursued
MRI Safe
materials such as mulch at aggressively.”
Stimulate your
no charge. Kelly noted that it wasn’t
The agreement was put a township investigation
$100 OFF under some scrutiny over that revealed the $180,000
the past several months discrepancy. It was by the own economy.
EYEBROW
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and owes the township residents, oppose Future
over $180,000. Mining’s plans to transfer
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LLC, might be incomplete. discovered the host com-
They said the auditor’s munity benefi t agreement, APY
report was based solely on searched through the re- 1
receipts from municipal cords and found the dis-
“...the opinion which gives to the judges the right to de-
cide what laws are constitutional and what not, not only trucks that had picked up crepancy.
for themselves in their own sphere of action but for the and dropped off material at Committee members
Legislature and Executive also in their spheres, would the recycling center as well said the township is cur- Earn this great rate with $10,000 or more in new
make the Judiciary a despotic branch.” as periodic reports gener- rently barred from recov- deposits and a new Performance Checking Account
-- Thomas Jefferson ated by Future Mining. ering the $180,000 from
Future Mining due to pend-
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A8 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers August 6 2008
Remembering Former Councilman, Chief
We Have
MONEY
By JACK FICHTER proposed with just under year, he said. By 2000,
a one-cent increase. The the beaches were “in the
CAPE MAY — Harry budget had a two-tenths of black” with no property
Stotz, a life-long city resi- a cent decrease by the time taxes being used to fund
dent, former commercial it was approved. its budget, said Stotz.
To fi sherman and retired Cape “For 13 straight years “I promised the streets
May police chief, passed before I got there, taxes would be paved and 30
LEND
away July 29 at the age were raised every year,” or 40 streets have been
of 75. said Stotz. “For the last paved,” said Stotz. “Har-
“People can’t afford to three years, they have gone borview Park, the Trans-
live here any more, they down.” portation Center and
have to rent their homes in In elections, Stotz drew Broadway Pavilion are
the summer to live here in heavy support from senior done.”
the winter,” Stotz told the citizens in Village Green “Promises made, prom-
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Herald and the public many and Victorian Towers. ises kept,” he said of his
times during his term on He said he couldn’t wait record on council.
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city council 1999 to 2002 to return to Cape May after He said he was wary of
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for reelection. “I don’t know what or offering shuttle service
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this reporter compared ing about,” Stotz told the solve the city’s summer
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Stotz to Harry Truman with Herald. “Everybody wants parking problems.
the phrase “Give ‘em hell to come here, it’s clean and Stotz said he was con-
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Harry.” Stotz would give it’s safe.” cerned with city employ-
Jack Fichter
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to raise taxes or make Cape bid for reelection by Jack tronomical” that increase
May a more expensive Wichterman by a slim mar- each year. Stotz cited raises is spend somebody else’s in 2002 in a nearly empty
place to live. gin of 25 votes in May within city departments money if you’re in offi ce.” auditorium, he leaned into
Borrow $5,001
“I read a statement by a 2002. Stotz ran again in of $6,000, $7,000 and a Stotz seemed to have a a microphone and sung a
politician in Lower Town- November 2002 and was $15,000. cup of Wawa coffee per- verse of Dean Martin’s “Ev-
$149.00
for just per month* ship who said everybody defeated by Niels Favre, “The main reason I got manently attached to his erybody Loves Somebody
in Cape May is rich,” said who was also seeking re- into politics is taxes,” he right hand. He also had a Sometime.”
for 48 months* /18.80% APR Stotz. “Well, they didn’t election. said. “When they start tax- sense of fun. Contact Fichter at (609)
talk to me, because I’m Stotz told the Herald was ing you out of your home, When he was the fi rst to 886-8600 Ext 30 or at:
not.” proud of his accomplish- something’s wrong.” arrive for a council meeting jfi [email protected]
Stotz began his police ments and those of the He called for a stop to
career here in 1958. He council as a whole. When wasteful spending.
held every rank in the he took office, taxpayers “Tell me what you are
department and retired in were subsidizing the beach going to do with the mon-
1988. patrol operation with ap- ey,” he said. “The easiest
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fi ce and during his term on
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percent raises for teachers
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at the elementary school.
He called $4.2 million the
Weekends or after hours call 800-697-4719
city pays annually to Lower
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All loans subject to our normal credit policies. American General Financial Services, Stotz and Councilwoman
Inc., licensed by the N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance. Principal office:
2290 Route 22 E Ste C, Union, NJ 07083-8400 [phone]. Laura Calnan delayed ap-
proval of the city’s 2002
budget that was originally
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Herald Newspapers August 6 2008 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com A9
‘Happy Preacher’ Works to Better Haitians’ Lives
By AL CAMPBELL in the U.S.,” he said. taken a big risk in applying
“The Lord has been us- to the whole need to the
COURT HOUSE — Rev. ing me as a bridge to keep situation in Haiti.
Yvan Pierre works to bet- building the kingdom. I “They are setting an
ter the lot of Haitians by cannot make it without example. Ministry needs
education and God's help. you. You may hear about to happen there,” McLain
Affordable!
On Aug. 2, the smiling missionaries here and said.
Pierre met with a group there. They may want you Those interested in
at First United Methodist to be their supporters,” learning more about ICDM Available on short notice.
Church on Church Street he said. can visit its Web site: www.
here. Pierre is a long-time “In my case, that is not icdm.us or contact via mail
Perfect for vacationers!
friend of the church's Asso- what I want, I want you. at: International Christian
ciate Pastor Jesse McLain. We cannot make it without Development Mission, P.O.
The two met while in you. Every one of us can do Box 762, Intercession City,
seminary in Florida. something,” he said. Fla., 33848.
Pierre is director of In- Among programs the Contact Campbell at
ternational Christian De- ICDM has embarked upon [phone] Ext 28 or
velopment Mission, Inc. is one called, G.O.A.T.S. at: [email protected]
(ICDM) based in Interces- Gift of Animals to Suc-
sion City, Fla., not far from ceed.
Kissimmee. Because the people in
“I am a happy preacher,” Al Campbell the rural country are so
the Haitian-born minister Rev. Yvan Pierre explains work of International poverty stricken, ICDM
said during a luncheon in Christian Development Mission, Inc. on Aug. 2. began a project of giving a
the Family Worship Center goat to a family.
here. said with a smile. citizen discount, and for- Goats are a means by
“We are training a new “Our ministry offers wards them when she can, which a family can raise
generation for God's king- a platform where all the offering a prayer with each money, said Pierre. For
dom. We are equipping Christian churches are one that the person wear- that reason, when a family
the church to change the comfortable enough to be ing it will be empowered to is given the ability to raise
world. We are talking about trained, and complete the do God's will. and breed goats, their fi nan-
seeing Haiti changed. Once mission, God's mission,” “There cannot be a sin- cial condition improves.
we get them exposed to the he added. gle person ministry,” Pierre They must promise that
Word, the Holy Spirit will “Haiti is in such a dire said. “To every ministry the when their goat has young,
do the rest,” said Pierre. situation, but God will, Lord called a team. For the they must give one goat
Haiti is the Western and is, taking it back,” he past 18 years, it has taken back, so that another family
Cape May Court House,
Htioenm, ihspeh searied'.s Wpohoilree smt annay- staHteids .mission, he stressed, mmye ctaol lt.a Wlk hteon p Ie aompl esh aabroinugt cfuannd bs etghien atnoi mshalasr eb riinn gt.he $500 Off $1500 Off 609-463-9400
of its citizens consider is not his own, but is of- about my call, my eyes are A $100 gift will buy a Full Detail
themselves farmers, “They fered to all who want to largely open. I am looking family a goat that it will Hand Wax Service HOURS:
cannot make enough to participate, by prayers, for my partners.” raise and breed. That goat Mon.-Sat. 8:30am-5:30pm
feed their families,” he monetary donations or by “I am looking for prayer will help raise money for Sun. 9am-3pm
8/31/08 8/31/08
added. sending what they believe partners in the Gospel. that family, Pierre said.
Pierre’s mission seeks the Lord has directed them What will happen in Haiti Through its micro-credit
not only to aid children, but to send. will continue to happen program, ICDM enables
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also to empower church He noted one donor because of you,” he told people to earn a living and
leaders of all denomina- was guided to donate two the group. provide for their families. LEONE TRAVEL
tions to help better the generators. Another, a se- “Because of the church “It teaches them how
lives of the people in a na- nior citizen on limited in- of Jesus Christ, the king- to fish instead of giving
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founding, “was dedicated “preacher packages.” place in our lives and the Pierre. Escorted Bus Trip to New York
to Satan,” he said. Those consist of a white lives of the Haitian peo- “One thing that im-
“The Lord Jesus Christ shirt, tie, and handker- ple,” Pierre stated. pressed me with ICDM Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2008
has given me the easiest chief. The woman who be- The abject poverty of is that he (Pierre) is not
part. I have to preach, but gan to send them reasoned the Haitian people, he just empowering people in
December 4 & December 15
I don't have to convince. that she could purchase reminded the group, is not Haiti, he empowers people
Just teach the word,” he such items with a senior that distant. to help the ministry,” said Hurry – Seats are Going Fast - Registration Deadline 8/14/08
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from Miami, you are in Port “Yvan doesn't say we Visit the National Shrine of Our Lady
Au Prince,” he added. need this. He takes a dif- of Czestochowa In Doylestown, Pa.
While the Christian ferent approach. He asks,
church works to reveal 'What do you have that September 9
Serving its life-changing power to God wants you to give? For a guided tour and a celebration of Mass
the people, many cling And He can always use it,”
Lunch included
South Jersey steadfastly to voodoo tradi- McLain added.
with all your tions, rooted in the island- McLain said he has seen For more information call
nation's past, Pierre said. a change in attitude from Leone Travel (cid:129) 856-797-1888
electrical needs!
Regardless, a voodoo the church. In the past,
Residential & Commercial priest took advantage of the idea was simply give Or Register at either Miracles Fitness Locations
609-522-5113 the mission's school, and money. Rio Grande or Seaville
sent his eight children to “But you can't throw
wwwwww..aaddvvaanncceeddppoowweerriinncc..nneett NJ Lic 15482 be educated. money at a problem. It's a
“Those eight children are complex situation that re-
now converted to Christ,” quires a complete response
s Handcrafted Cigars, he said. on the part of the (whole Early Childhood
r Tobacco & Accessories Sponsorships of $25 a Christian) church.
a • Walk-In humidor month are offered by the “The people in this min- Development Center
S
15ʼx16ʼ mission to support a child istry are plugging into the
G e in the school, in which ministry, and are preaching
425 are enrolled, and over the Gospel in a very radical
a
a 300 are on a waiting list, way,” McLain said. CAPE MAY COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
e 7 Odapyesn G heC seaindt.ral to the ICDM is mi“nIi'smtr yim,' pMrecsLsaeidn asbaoidu.t his
S • Huge selection a its Center of Hope in Bay- “They are not just feed- Ages 3 to 5, must be toilet trained for all programs
• Humidor locker onnais. It is being built of ing people. They take care
for rent r cement blocks to withstand of the kids. They have Year-round Pre-school Program
s the powerful hurricanes
Monday to Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
that frequently pound the Local Students
Specialty Tobacco & Cigarettes
island. The center will Breakfast & afternoon snacks provided
Friday, August 8th, 2008 • 3pm- 7pm provide classrooms, wor- On Dean’s List
$25 per day
ship center, and medical
COURT HOUSE — The
facility.
following local residents
When plans were un-
CAO International Cigar Company have been named to the
veiled in 2005, projected
cost was $140,000, but Dean’s List at University Pre-K Program
Steve Facenda from CAO will be present of the Sciences in Phila-
due to infl ation, that price delphia for the spring se- Half Day AM or PM
has jumped to $170,000.
mester:
* Buy 3 CAO Cigars, get 1 free! Of the total, Pierre said $13 per day
Lori Sedina of Cape May
about $80,000 has thus
* Buy a box of CAO Cigars, get 6 free cigars! and Joseph Holton of North
far been raised to erect the
Wildwood.
* Raffl e/Drawing for prizes! center. And at Saint Joseph’s
Prayer by prayer, brick
University:
Refreshments and Hors DʼOeuvres!! by brick, the center is tak-
Rallia Katsanis and Kris- 188 Crest Haven Road
ing form, he said.
ten Morey of Cape May.
He takes teams to see the Cape May Court House
Also at Rensselaer: Rob-
609-368-0035 work of the mission on a
ert L. Anderson and Eu-
Harbor Square Mall, Unit 119 regular basis. gene J. Miglio of Cape May,
96th Street, Stone Harbor “I am living my life, one and H. J. Lehmann of Court Certified & Experienced Staff • 465-2161 ext. 323
foot in Haiti and the other
House.
A10 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers August 6 2008
D’Intino Sworn as Sea Isle City Chief of Police
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SEA ISLE CITY – On July Academy Director Gary
31, Sea Isle City Mayor Schaffer, and Bill Carson,
Leonard Desiderio hosted representing U.S. Rep.
an installation ceremony Frank LoBiondo.
in which the municipality’s Desiderio thanked the
new police chief, Thomas 150 other guests, including
J. D’Intino, and four other members of Sea Isle City
recently- promoted Sea Isle Council, various municipal
City Police Department department heads, the
employees were offi cially offi cers’ families and the
sworn to duty. public.
At the start of the cer- After Chief D’Intino,
emony, which included a Capt. Michael Jargowsky,
color guard procession by Lt. Rosemary Milano, Sgt.
VFW Post 1963 and Boy Anthony Garreffi , Jr. and
• A fun way to stay fi t and healthy Scout Troop 76, Desiderio Senior Public Safety Tele-
•• UCrnoissse xb asrt eisp -otnhlryo usigxh i ndcehseigs nfrom the ground, so you can gave a brief speech in which communicator Thomas
easily step through the bicycle Hale Bicycle he highlighted the qualities DeLozier were sworn, the
• Upright seating position for less back a good police offi cer. chief walked to the podium
pain and clear view of the road Corporation
• Relaxed arm position for more control The mayor thanked the to thank his family and
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For more dealers, contact www.halebicycles.com James T. Plousis, Cape May He said he looked to the Standing with his wife, Joanne, son, T.J., and City Business Administrator George
Biria USA, Tel: [phone] tel: [phone] County Prosecutor Robert future “with great antici- Savastano, newly-promoted Sea Isle City Police Chief Thomas J. D’Intino has
www.biria.com
oath administered by Mayor Leonard Desiderio on July 31. D’Intino, a life-long
L. Taylor, County Police pation and high expecta-
resident of the city, has been with the Sea Isle City Police Department for 19
tions.”
years and has great expectations for the organization he leads.
Cape May County Technical School D’Intino, a life-long Sea
Isle City resident, is a 19- “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
year veteran with the de- hands with D’Intino and N.B.: “Fear itself.” See also H. D. Thoreau.
ADULT HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM partment. the other newly promoted -Franklin D. Roosevelt First inaugural address
Jargowsky, also a life- offi cers.”
188 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 long resort resident, has “This is an exciting day
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