Political Ads Bother the Candidates, Too CM Point’S by ERIC AVEDISSIAN Didates Held a Conference on Feb

Cape Ma Star Wave 159TH YEAR NO. 41 CAPE MAY, N.J. SERVING AMERICA’S NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK CITY WEDNESDAY, October 9, 2013 50¢ House Raindrops fall of the as LCMR falls week to Middle, 2-0 Page B2 Page B1 Political ads bother the candidates, too CM Point’s By ERIC AVEDISSIAN didates held a conference On Feb. 27, 2012, Albano incident and Pangborn’s con- against Assemblyman Nelson Cape May Star and Wave call with Assembly Minority sent a letter on his offi- duct. Albano’s letter accusing a Stanger Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21), cial legislative stationery In April, Albano withdrew State Trooper of improper OCEAN CITY – The First Senate Minority Leader to New Jersey State Police the complaint and paid his behavior following a 2012 District Legislative race is Senator Tom Kean, Jr. Superintendent Colonel Rick traffic ticket. traffic stop. resigns as getting hot with each side lob- (R-21) and reporters over Fuentes addressing the inci- The Newark Star-Ledger Beck’s complaint, filed in bing accusations of negative a Democratic ad in another dent. In the letter, Albano obtained a copy of Pangborn’s June, alleges Albano misused campaigning. newspaper asserting the state claims Pangborn treated him dashboard camera video of his power when he called for mayor Republican First Legislative ethics commission didn’t find disrespectfully, and tried the traffic stop. In the video, an investigation into the State District Senate candidate fault with Albano’s conduct explaining he was driving Pangborn does not repeatedly Trooper’s conduct. Temporary Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt and from a 2012 traffic stop. with a temporary registration ask for Albano’s registration, The Van Drew for Senate Assembly candidates Kristine New Jersey State Police of his vehicle’s back window. nor are any other troopers campaign paid for an adver- Gabor and Sam Fiocchi Trooper Randal Pangborn Albano said Pangborn kept seen. tisement, which resembles a appointment face incumbent Democrats pulled Albano over on Route asking for the registration, The Joint Legislative news article. The ad bears a Sen. Jeff Van Drew and 29 in Hamilton Township, and that two other troopers Committee on Ethical headline “Ethics Committee made to fill seat Assemblymen Nelson Albano Mercer County on Feb. 21, arrived and blocked his car Standards voted unanimously Declines to Find Fault and Bob Andrzejczak in the 2012. According to Pangborn, in. 8-0 on Sept. 17 to investigate Against Albano.” By CHRISTOPHER Nov. 5 general election. Albano was driving 71 mph in Albano also requested an a complaint filed by Dennis SOUTH On Sept. 26, the GOP can- a 55 mph zone. internal investigation into the Township resident Ed Beck Please see Ads, page A2 Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY POINT – The Cape May Point Board of Commissioners, on Thursday night, is Angry residents pack two municipal meetings expected to announce their temporary appoint- By BETTY WUND Testa. Approval by the state ly not considered good. ment to replace Mayor Special to the Star and Wave is necessary. He said he received a George “Skip” Stanger The matter of a written certified letter as did oth- Jr., who resigned effec- LOWER TOWNSHIP – The request by the Cape May ers on the board. He was tive Oct. 1. scene outside the Lower Beach Property Owners approached by Jania Bailey Stanger was elected in Township Municipal Utilities Association for residential and Jesse Matsinger. He said May 2012 and his four- Authority (LTMUA) admin- status for water connection he gave them suggestions. year term was extended istration building was of con- and rates was next on the He said that if that makes to November 2016, when cern for those attending the agenda. Presented at the last him the “bad guy” so be it. the commissioners voted Oct. 2 board meeting. Some meeting and reviewed in Until relieved of his position to move the municipal 50 to 75 persons stood in closed session, the request he will stay in the position election to coincide with small groups quietly holding was denied. A letter will be he added. the General Election. signs alleging misconduct sent to the association with Harrison Bitting added that Stanger said he decided on the part of Matt Ecker, the decision. he was told that there was a to step down because a LTMUA executive director. During the public comment new policy that no one could bad back was making it No one was stopped from section Don Embs asked if go back into the yard even difficult for him to do the entering the building, and the Sunshine Law is being board members. He asked job the way he thought it it was only after the start of followed. He had come to the who makes policy. Bitting should be done. the meeting that the groups building on two occasions, questioned why an employee “I really felt like I filed into the meeting room last month and this month, could change policy. Frisoli should be in the office at with signs in hand filling the and found that the agenda added that the change in pol- least two, and preferably chairs and lining the walls of for the meeting was not icy coincided with the Labor three days per week. I the hall. available 48 hours before the Day rumors of firings. He couldn’t do it,” he said. Nels Johnson, board chair- meeting as required by the was told he could not go into Stanger, 71, said he has man, asked that all comment law. Emily Oberkofler, board the yard and speak to the had bad back for a long be reserved for the public secretary, commented that employees the Tuesday after time and had surgery in portion of the meeting. He she was not aware that Embs Labor Day. Ecker said that 2001. also added that anyone caus- had come into the office. he made the change because “It’s been pretty good ing a disruption would be Some board members had of the ongoing county pros- off and on, then I started removed from the room if little to say about how lit- ecutor’s investigation. experiencing bad pain they did not cease and desist. tle or how much they knew down both legs,” he said. Several matters of business of the allegations against MUA employees’ case pre- He said on a recent were addressed. The board Ecker and of an investiga- sented by lawyer drive down from their accepted the retirement of tion by the Cape May County farm in Stow Creek Elisa Giangiacomo. Ecker Prosecutors’ Office. Thomas During the public comment Township, Cumberland added that she started as a Frisoli, board member spoke. section of the Oct. 2 Lower County, he lost feeling in lab tech many years ago and “I spend a couple of hours Betty Wund/Cape May Star and Wave Township Municipal Utilities his right foot and had to retired as plant supervisor. at night (before each meet- Authority (LTMUA) meeting Above, a resident protests at the Lower Township MUA meet- pull over and let his wife, He asked the board to thank ing) studying the agenda attorney Michelle Douglass ing Oct. 2. On Monday, some of the same signs were seen at the Judy, drive the rest of the her. and notes. I just got this one addressed the board. way to their Alexander The MUA budget was today without notes. I am township council meeting. Douglass was represent- Avenue home. presented. The sewer and not happy with this,” Frisoli ing five employees of the determined that was not pos- ees who were considered “I just decided I couldn’t water rates will not increase said. “I would like to table LTMUA who have griev sible. good workers for months do this anymore,” he said. according to acting Chief this whole meeting.” Frisoli continued by saying and might be considered for Financial Officer Steven Nels Johnson, chairman, Please see Angry, page A5 he wondered why employ- bonuses again, were sudden- See Mayor, page A2 Cape May City Council continues discussion on’resort’ houses By CAIN CHAMBERLIN City Solicitor Tony Monzo will result in a public hearing. goal is to make Cape May tial use and commercial use Mahaney said the commit- Cape May Star and Wave and City Manager Bruce “We respect the prop- “affordable and acceptable in terms of these rentals,” tee will be looking at seven MacLeod. Three members erty rights of the homeown- to everybody” and hopes to Monzo said. “So, I think the primary issues regarding CAPE MAY – City coun- of the community – Bonnie ers,” Mahaney said. “Times have new stipulations regard- number one objective is to resort homes, which are zon- cil has appointed a 10-mem- Pontin, Mary McKenney and change, needs change and ing resort houses in place by create a bright line, at least ing, construction permits and ber advisory committee to John VandeVaarst were also quite frankly the economy’s the next summer season. a brighter line, that tells us approvals, licensing, noise research an ongoing issue appointed changing and people are look- Monzo said there are a when a whole house rental issues, nuisance issues, park- regarding rental homes used Mahaney said there have ing for new ways as owners to number of issues to discuss becomes of commercial use.” ing availability and finally, for large celebratory events. been numerous complaints gain revenue and people are in terms of the rental homes Monzo said Avalon is cur- alcohol consumption on Mayor Ed Mahaney regarding noise from these looking for great destinations such as fire safety, ADA com- rently in the process of creat- public streets.

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