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Herald NEWS DI GESTS Clocks Spring Ahead RIO GRANDE — Time fl ies, and ythis ahead Sun- day, March 8 at 2 a.m. clocks will fl one hour placing us into Daylight Saving Time. That time will remain until the re- turn of Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 1. Zoning Meeting Change PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY THE SEAWAVE CORP. COURT HOUSE — The Middle Town- 1508 Route 47, Rio Grande NJ 08242-1402 March 4, 2009 ship Zoning Board has rescheduled its April 9 meeting to April 2 at 7 p.m. in Town- Copyright 2009 Seawave Corp. All rights reserved. (Page A4 Please) Vol. 45 No. 9 Resident Blasts ONLINE Investigation Of Sea Isle Death ACTIVITYPast 7 Days By AL CAMPBELL www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com MOST POPULAR ARTICLES: CREST HAVEN — A Sea Isle City resident Former Miss North Wildwood, Mom chided freeholders, Feb. 24, for the County Arrested for Producing Counterfeit Bills Prosecutor’s Offi ce’s inability “to describe for Posted: Tue, 02/24/2009 - 7:21pm the public” Tracy Hottenstein’s death “as being 50,053 reads , 145 Comments suspicious.” Police Search for Burger King Teresa Downey also called for freeholders Robbery Suspect to hire an independent panel to investigate, Posted: Thu, 02/26/2009 - 11:05am not only Hottenstein’s death, but also deaths 2385 reads, 30 comments of other women from previous years, whose names and cases are well known to Prosecutor MOST WATCHED VIDEOS: Robert Taylor. UPDATE: Court House Structure Fire “We have a tendency to cover up crimes Brings Wide Response against women. To say that they are not impor- Posted: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 5:38pm, 868 views tant, I am saying they are,” said Downey. Family Moves into Habitat Home “Women do not die outside under normal Posted: Sun, 03/01/2009 - 12:02pm, 158 views circumstances unless they are murdered,” said Downey. MOST ACTIVE SPOUT OFF THREADS: Al Campbell Freeholders indicated they would not name LT"s fi nest such a panel. 3913 views, 76 replies “Everybody would like us to put out more Wildwood Harley Middle Township Public Works employees labor early March 2 to clear snow from prox- information, but that’s not the way to conduct 1468 views, 23 replies imity of Township Hall on Mechanic Street, Court House. The storm dumped about seven an investigation,” said Taylor in a Feb. 26 inches of snow on the county. Schools c accidents were closedwere reported for the day during but andcounty after and the state storm. of- interview. fi ces were open. Numerous traffi “You don’t put out all the information until the investigation is done,” he added. Chief’s Slayer To counter Downey’s inference that there Habitat House ‘Built with Love’ was a systemic disregard of females’ unex- Loses Appeal plained deaths, Taylor outlined ce. who are the Becomes Home forto whichFamily many companies of and Four individuals lead investigators in that offi By JOE HART By JACK FICHTER donated materials and labor. “Head of the Major Crimes Unit is a woman, Habitat Construction Committee Chairman Lt. Lynn Frame. She is in charge of the inves- Jeff Taylor said the three-bedroom, 1,040- tigation in Sea Isle City,” he said. WOODBINE — The man who killed a local BURLEIGH — Habitat for Humanity of Cape square-foot rancher was the fi rst modular home (Page A6 Please) police chief 36 years ago lost a recent court May County presented the Holly Family of used by the organization. The project began appeal. Wildwood with the keys to their new house on John Brown, 59, formerly of Woodbine, and one year ago with a clearing of the lot. Indian Trail Road during a Feb. 28 ceremony Volunteers worked on such items as dry wall, ACCC Tuition now a resident of East Jersey State Prison in attended by Sen. Jeff Van Drew and Middle paint, siding and fl ooring. A foundation was Rahway, is serving two life sentences for the Township Mayor F. Nathan Doughty. placed last fall, and the home was lowered in Aug. 6, 1973 armed robbery of a gas station The Hollys, Bill and Jackie, and their children Will Increase and the felony murders of Woodbine Police two sections by crane. Mia, 10, and Billy, 5, were thrilled and thankful Taylor thanked Paul Rixon of Fox and Fox MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Com- Chief Phillip DeSantis and station employee for the new home they said they never would Builders for negotiating a “great price” on the munity College’s Board of Trustees adopted Kenneth McGuire. have been able to afford on their own. According to a New York Times report of (Page A2 Please) a $40,198,860 Fiscal Year 2010 budget and Rev. Henry Ireland offered a prayer, and voted to hike tuition and some fees to support that incident, Brown stabbed McGuire 36 noted it was a house “built with love” and the fi scal plan. times in the chest and back during the robbery The budget includes a county appropriation in which stole $276.83 from the Phillips 66 of $8,749,715, which was approved at the station at Route 9 and Pacifi c Avenue in Court Vintage Records, Some Handwritten, Board of School Estimate meeting Feb. 6 with House where the Riggins Service Station now cials. Atlantic and Cape May county offi stands. Chronicle History ofand Rustic tools, according Boroughs to County Clerk Rita (Page A4 Please) College President Dr. Peter Mora gave an By JACK FICHTER Fulginiti. And what a story the old handwritten overview of the budget, pointing out examples of the institution’s mission-based commitment WEST CAPE MAY — Six volumes of historic minutes and ordinances tell. A list of fees for Crippen Heads mercantile licenses for Cape May Point from to superior programs as well as cost contain- minutes and documents from 15 municipali- ment strategies it employs. ties in the county, dating as far back lmedas 1843, and July 7, 1915 includes: County League • Peddlers of clams and oysters, each $5 He emphasized that the budget plan repre- are being cleaned, preserved, microfi sented the best efforts of the college to provide By JOE HART copied to computer discs. • Meat wagons, one horse, each $5, two horses, each $7.50 the resources needed to fulfi ll the published Professional conservators will disbind the mission while maintaining affordability for volumes by hand, surface clean and remove • Cakewalk shows, each $1 (Page A5 Please) NORTH WILDWOOD — Dozens of local • Lodging houses, 25 cents each room, $5 government offi cials were on hand as Dennis acid from the pages along with tape and adhe- (Page A2 Please) Crippen, deputy mayor Dennis Township, was sives. Stains and tears will be repaired and the installed as the 2009 president of the Cape May books rebound using “old world” techniques County League of Municipalities. Crippen was sworn in February 24 by Sen. Pack 87 Cub Scouts Hold Crossing-Over Ceremony Jeff Van Drew (D-1st) at the league’s annual full Indian regalia complete with head- installation dinner at Westy’s Irish Pub, E. BY LESLIE TRULUCK dress. They then trotted over a wooden Walnut and Olde New Jersey Avenues. bridge to symbolize their transition to Crippen, a vice president last year, is tak- NORTH CAPE MAY — Cub Scout Boy Scouts. ing over for 2008 President Joseph Tipping, Pack 87 held its 2009 Blue and Gold Scoutmaster David Dunlap led the of Avalon. (Page A6 Please) Banquet at Townbank Volunteer Fire young boys in reciting the Scout Oath Department here Thursday, Feb. 26 to and Scout Law for their fi rst time as www.CapeMayCountyHerald.comwww.CapeMayCountyHerald.com MMarcharch 4-10,4-10, 20092009 celebrate the achievements of Weblo II members of the senior organization. scouts on their crossover to Boy Scouts Cubmaster Larry Murphy was unable to It's Inside. Troop 87. attend due to illness, however his wife, Eddie Hayes, Gabriel Gallagher, Assistant Cubmaster Lisa Murphy led Trevor Coleman, J.T. Costillo, Brendan the program, which included dinner, a Dining, Baughman, Austin, Elkins, Zack Kelly cake auction and Pinewood Derby Best THETHE GRID................A21GRID................A21 • FishingFishing Line............Line............ A26A26 • DiningDining SpecialsSpecials AA24-A2624-A26 and Brandon Lindo participated in the of Show contest. 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Excellence Riviera Cancun All-Inclusive Resort courtesy Offer expires 5/1/09 also earned the Arrow of Light, which Open Daily 11am - 9pm • Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm of Liberty Travel-Mays Landing Visit The RealReal EnchiladaEnchilada 224 21st Street, Avalon 609-967-TACO Mexican Conrad attended. Fashion Show Dry Rub Open Mon.-Thurs 11-3 marks high achievement in their re- Shopping , aid and Mother-of-the-Bride gowns from Featuring the latest Bridal, Bridesm Ribs David’s Bridal, tuxedos by Men’s Warehouse and sportswear from Boscov’s Fri.