Herald Through Bypass and 17 Stents, Patient Still Upbeat NEWS By JOE HART Patricia Carter, a retired staffi ng coordinator started experiencing chest pain,” Carter told at the hospital, has had double bypass heart the Herald. “I got my fi rst stent that year.” COURT HOUSE — A former employee at surgery, over 30 cardiac catheterizations and Stent’s are wire metal mesh tubes used to DI GESTS Burdette Tomlin (now Cape Regional Medical 17 stents placed in her cardiac arteries to keep prop open arteries during angioplasty to pre- Center) and heart patient for the past 11 years the blood vessels open. vent blockages. Carter has stents in all three DeMarzo Keeps Seat wants to caution Cape May County residents to “It started in when I was 48 years old. I of her main cardiac arteries: right coronary, WILDWOOD — Superior Court Judge stop smoking, start dieting and exercising. didn’t take very good care of myself and I (Page A6 Please) Valerie Armstrong upheld a decision that allowed Wildwood Commissioner Gary DeMarzo to keep his seat, while on leave as a Wildwood Police offi cer. Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. and Commissioner Bill Davenport had asked Armstrong to fi nd (Page A2 Please)
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Rescue Swimmer Off ers Testimony at Lady “Any conclusions as to the loss until the Mary Hearing vessel has been examined is based upon noth- Posted: Thu, 04/16/2009 - 9:20am, 179 Views Tina Giaimo ing but speculation as you have advised that Riley Wilson charmed participants and demonstrated a great sense of rhythm at a percus- the surviving eyewitness, Jose Arias, doesn’t MOST ACTIVE SPOUT OFF THREADS: sion jam April 18 led by Mark Jacopec as part of the 31st annual Cape May Jazz Festival. know what happened,” said Weeks in a letter should all employees have to take a Drummers ranged from age 3 to 70. to Commander Kyle McAvoy who is leading mandotory drug test? the Marine Board of Investigation. 1909 Views, 95 replies Weeks said Royal Smith was very familiar with the vessel, “it’s seaworthiness and han- Whats happining to my country Jury Selection Begins in Trooper dling characteristics.” 1089 views, 42 replies Smith said a large merchant vessel was Higbee Vehicular Homicide Trial spotted in the vicinity during the rescue op- After Seven Years eration. By LAUREN SUIT The prosecution is expected to call witnesses On April 15, another fi shing vessel working St. Simeon’s Has who said they did not see the speeder go by in the Elephant Trunk area, the same zone COURT HOUSE — Jury selection began April before the crash. where the Lady Mary sank, was involved in 20 in the case of State Trooper Robert Higbee, Higbee, now 36, was indicted fi ve months a collision with a large merchant vessel, said New Reverend charged with two counts of vehicular homicide later in February 2007 and remains suspended (Page A4 Please) in the deaths of two Upper Township sisters. without pay from the State Police. Since the By LAUREN SUIT On Sept. 27, 2006, just after 10 p.m., Hig- crash, Higbee has worked in marketing and has Herald Feature bee’s patrol car crashed into a minivan, the operated a sports training business. NORTH WILDWOOD — Before the Rever- two sisters, Christina, 19, and Jacqueline, 17, He and his wife, Bethany, have a 14-month- end Father Thomas Meyers began his work at Becker were riding in. They were pronounced old daughter. Forces Fugitive St. Simeon’s-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church in dead at the scene. Higbee rejected the state’s fi nal plea offer, July 2008, the church had gone nearly seven Now, over two years later, a jury must decide opting for trial. A conviction could mean up to years without a priest. whether Higbee acted recklessly when he ran a 20 years in prison for Higbee, instead of the To Surrender Likening it to a fl ock without a shepherd, stop sign at the intersection of Stagecoach and 4-year concurrent terms offered in the plea Meyers said that many Tuckahoe roads. agreement. By AL CAMPBELL members of the church Higbee has told investigators he was pursu- Jacqueline, 17, was a senior at Ocean City were starved for direc- ing a speeder that night and was attempting High School. She belonged to clubs for art, CREST HAVEN — Just hours after the April tion. to close the gap between himself and that history, drama and Latin. She spoke Italian 15 edition of the Herald hit the street, a wanted “One challenge other driver when the collision took place. (Page A2 Please) man surrendered himself at the Cape May was to help them re- County Correctional Center. awaken their sense of It was the first such incident since this faith through the wor- MUA Resolves Failed-Parts Matter newspaper initiated publication of photos ship that we have,” and offenses of persons wanted by county law said Meyers who comes By LESLIE TRULUCK also discovered to be defective. enforcement agencies on April 1. from the Anglo-Catholic A joint fi eld investigation into observed According to Sheriff Gary Schaffer, Quinton high-church tradition. SWAINTON — Years of contract negotia- structural problems revealed that three operat- Hatcher, wanted for violation of probation, “But the biggest chal- tions amicably concluded March 26 as the Cape ing units had signifi cant damage and were shut “Saw the wanted poster in the Herald, and lenge was to reach out May County Municipal Utilities Authority down in September 2008 “to prevent complete turned himself in at the jail.” to former members that MEYERS signed an agreement with Parkson Corpora- structural collapse,” the agreement states. “This is what I was looking for. This is start- for one reason or an- tion for the replacement of failed processing Authority board members deliberated in ing to work,” said Schaffer, who took offi ce in other had left the church.” units at the Ocean City Regional Wastewater closed sessions for months over the failed units January. He noted that reconnecting with those that Treatment Facility. and the $1 million contract with Parkson. “The word is getting out. We are increasing had left the church was a problem faced by In 2004, the authority upgraded six Rotating Units are needed prior to Memorial Day our efforts to pick up wanted persons, and all churches. Biological Contactors (RBCs) at the plant with because of seasonal fl ow increases. with citizens’ help, we will be able to do it,” Meyers said that many of the church pro- new Rotating Biological Reactor (RBR) technol- Parkson committed to retrofi tting, repair he added. grams had fallen by the wayside and he is ogy, manufactured by Parkson to clean sewage, and replacement of the RBRs, with complete The wanted persons publication project is working to rectify that. He is planning a men’s made from fi berglass because they are 30 to 40 stainless steel units, at no additional cost to being done in concert with Cape May County bible study, a women’s prayer group and hopes percent more effective at removing pollution, the CMCMUA. Prosecutor Robert Taylor and Sheriff’s Depart- to establish a music program. Executive Director Charles Norkis said. New 25-foot long 12-foot diameter stainless ment. “I would love to have a children’s choir Structural failure forced six refurbished steel units are worth more than the original “The criminal has no greater enemy than here,” he said. RBRs manufactured by Parkson to be decom- contract, at about $1.4 million, Norkis said. police and the people working together, Meyers, 66, was born and raised in Mon- missioned by March 2008 and replaced with Norkis said Parkson already began delivery said Schaffer. mouth, but his fi rst profession as an English hybrid fi berglass/stainless steel components. of new units last week, before the agreed upon “If we get the public working with us, crimi- language teacher brought him to France, where However, because fi berglass is fl exible and April 30 deadline. nals don’t stand a chance,” he added. (Page A2 Please) stainless steel is not, hybrid assemblies were (Page A2 Please) (Page A2 Please) A2 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers April 22 2009 Trooper Higbee MUA (From Page A1) (From Page A1) and Spanish. The authority will provide some resources and support Christina, 19, was a student at The Richard Stockton labor. Norkis said it was preferred that MUA use its own College of New Jersey. She talked about taking culinary expertise with the installation. classes so one day she and her mother could open their The second set of three RBR units must be replaced, own bed and breakfast inn. at no additional cost to the authority, by the end of this Parts of this story were fi rst published at capemay- year. countyherald.com Parkson took the position that if replacement units Contact Suit at: (609) 886-8600 ext. 25 or lsuit@ should fail after installation, the corporation would have cmcherald.com met its liability and would not need to further replace the replacements. Fugitive Parkson also offered alternate cash settlement to refund (From Page A1) the original $1 million. Schaffer said he hopes to MUA Engineering Manager Thomas LaRocco, an ex- strengthen ties with citizens to pert in structural engineering, said carbon-coated steel fight crime using technology, RBR units should have a “high probability of success.” such as the Internet and cell If Parkson doesn’t meet either the April 30 or Dec. 31 phones, that will allow citizens to deadline, it has a $1 million responsibility to the authority alert law enforcement when they for expenses caused by the unavailability of RBRs for use see, hear or suspect illicit activity and MUA’s need to maintain accordance with DEP permit in their communities. requirements, in addition to regulatory agency fi nes for Parts of this story were fi rst discharge permit limitations, the agreement states. published at capemaycounty- A one-year warranty remains in place that includes herald.com fi eld service, minor on-site repairs, phone support and Courtesy of Cape May County MUA Contact Campbell at (609) inspections. New 25-foot long 12-foot diameter stainless steel Rotating Biological Reactors 886-8600 ext 28 or at: al.c@ HATCHER However, the MUA is taking somewhat of a risk be- are installed at the Ocean City Wastewater Treatment Facility to clean sewage. cmcherald.com cause if a unit fails again, Parkson’s duties and responsi- Units are worth about $1.4 million. bilities to the authority will end without further fi nancial or legal consequence for that unit. parts, Norkis said. Contact Truluck at (609) 886-8600 ext. St. Simeon’s This story was fi rst published at www. 24 or at: ltruluck @cmcherald.com. (From Page A1) Because of the structural failures of their product, Parkson has considered ceasing manufacturing these capemaycountyherald.com. he lived from 1973 to 2008. Most of his family still resides in Monmouth, while his three adult sons live in France. Meyers said that as his teaching career wound down, News Digests (From Page A1) Police Make Drug Bust the store by Keenan upon police arrival. he turned his desire to do something for the Lord. Keenan was charged with possession Meyers said he studied for three years in a theological DeMarzo in violation of retired Superior Court Judge NORTH CAPE MAY — Lower Town- of cocaine, possession of cocaine with school and two years at Cambridge in England. In 2006, Visalli’s order, which said DeMarzo could serve as a ship police arrested a Villas woman the intent to distribute, possession of Meyers enrolled in seminary. commissioner as long as he took an unpaid leave of for dealing drugs on April 16 at ap- prescription narcotics, possession of “I was living in the dorm with practically teenagers,” absence and recused himself from dealing with a host proximately 1 p.m. While conducting prescription narcotics with the intent to Meyers said with a laugh. “But we all got along really of issues that would present a confl ict. a drug interdiction operation in North distribute. She was taken remanded to well.” Cape May, police said they arrested county jail in lieu of $25,000 bail set by He also joked that he got “nothing but A’s” in his Kolette Keenan, 28, of the 100 block Judge David DeWeese. classes, something that “hasn’t happened to me since Spruce Up the Crest of Franklin Avenue, while she was in the third grade.” WILDWOOD CREST — The Beautifi cation Commit- the process of distributing cocaine and Meyers came to St. Simeon’s six months after he was tee is seeking new members to work to help improve prescription narcotics. She was under USCG Airlifts ordained. It is church that is truly unique, he said. the borough through volunteer work and fund-raising surveillance while pulling into a com- “It is the only Episcopal church on the island and the adventures. Past projects have included the Wildwood mercial mall area in the 3000 block Crewmember only Anglo-Catholic church in the county,” he said. Crest Arch at Cresse Avenue and the bike path, the of Bayshore Road. Shortly thereafter CAPE MAY — The Coast Guard mede- Meyers said he is delighted to live in North Wildwood welcome sign at Rambler Road and New Jersey Avenue, Detective Chris Lambert approached vaced a 23-year-old man Saturday from and be involved with “such a warm, loving, open and the planting of fl owers and the maintenance of street her exiting a grocery store. A search the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable tender church,” he said. end gardens. The committee is also asking for the dona- of her vehicle proved negative, but a seven miles off the coast of Cape May. Parts of this story were fi rst published at capemay- tion of potted plants for the various beautifi cation ven- subsequent search of the grocery store The Coast Guard received a call at 10:52 countyherald.com tures around the borough. Those who wish to donate yielded one large bag of cocaine and four p.m. from a crewmember aboard the De- Contact Suit at: (609) 886-8600 ext. 25 or lsuit@ smaller bags that had been discarded in potted plants or join the committee should contact Jane (Page A22 Please) cmcherald.com at 609-522-7446. CHEAP • CHEAP • CHEAP • CHEAP • CHEAP • CHEAP CHEAP • $1.25SQ. FT. INSTALLED BERBER CARPET & PAD
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By LAUREN SUIT Felice said that his cus- Felice suggested expand- a small operation. How- tomers frequently call him ing the licenses in the city ever, he said that after he NORTH WILDWOOD from Olde New Jersey Ave- would be good for tourists looks into expanding into — Getting a taxi ride into nue in North Wildwood and and keeping intoxicated other municipalities in the North Wildwood is no complain that they can’t get drivers off the road. It would county, he would like to problem, it’s fi nding a way a local cab home. also benefi t cab companies see regional ordinances home that can get tricky if “Most of the local cab in other areas of the county for cabs. you don’t live on fi ve-mile companies get an infl ux of who would like to expand “The Wildwoods have island. people leaving the bars after their businesses. four different ordinance for Barry Felice, owner and midnight and they don’t Mayor Bill Henfey told cabs,” he said. “If they had operator of AA Plus Cab want to leave the island. Felice that the city cur- one ordinance for the entire Company based in Lower They just want to make the rently has 16 cab company fi le-mile island everything Township, told City Coun- quick runs and don’t want licenses and would look from the application pro- cil that he’d like the city to go all the way to Lower into expanding the number cess to the standards for the to expand their number of or Middle Township or of licenses. The city drafted taxi would be uniform.” licenses for taxi cabs. Cape May,” Felice said. an ordinance, for the up- “Its fi ne for me to take “I’ve had people cry- coming April 21 regular Parts of this story were FISHERMAN’S W HARF, C APE MAY my customers over from ing that they couldn’t get meeting, that could amend fi rst published at capemay- Lower Township or Cape home,” he said. “The lo- the number of licenses from countyherald.com May,” he said. “But once cal companies can’t get 16 to 24. Contact Suit at: (609) 609-884-3064 they are over here, I can’t them home until 4 a.m. at Felice, who’s been in the 886-8600 ext. 25 or lsuit@ pick them up.” times.” taxi business a year, has cmcherald.com www.thelobsterhouse.com Mayor Fights Cuts in Beach, Tourism Funds FISH MARKET By LESLIE TRULUCK budget is calling for fund- statewide in 2007 and a omy, employment, and ing cuts to our economic $5.06 billion industry for revenue AVALON – Mayor Martin engines: beaches Cape May Coun- • Brief comments by a Pagliughi is rallying against and tourism.” ty in 2008. few special guest speakers Prices Effective 4/24-4/26 state and federal 2009 bud- He said he is The mayor’s • Distribution of a sam- get decreases in beach and going to meet meeting will in- ple resolution that may be tourism. with representa- clude elected of- used to express opposition $ To that end, the mayor tives in Wash- fi cials, like Sen. to these cuts Fresh Local Sea Scallops . . 8.50 lb. is hosting a meeting to en- ington, D.C. Jeff Van Drew • Question and answer/ gage support in this matter today to speak (D-1st), busi- next course of action $ on April 28th, at 6 p.m. at against the fund- ness groups, “Our intent is to inform Macaroni & Cheese...... 6.50 ea. Avalon Community Hall on ing cuts. chambers of and show Gov. Jon Corzine 30th Street. “Under the PAGLIUGHI commerce and that Cape May County sim- with Lobster Meat “We are calling all or- governor’s plan, members of the ply will not tolerate these ganizations to take action millions of dollars will be public and the following: reckless and dangerous cuts against the government,” cut from these programs. • Facts about the gover- in this year’s state budget,” he said. Virtually every job in Cape nor’s proposed cuts to beach Pagliughi said. TAKEOUT SPECIAL “It is my belief that we May County is connected to nourishment and tourism This story was fi rst pub- need a collective effort to our beaches and tourism,” promotion lished at www.capemay- fi ght these cuts and restore he said. • Brief power point pre- countyherald.com. funding.” Pagliughi said state re- sentation that will show Contact Truluck at (609) Pagliughi told the Her- search shows that tourism how these cuts will affect 886-8600 ext. 24 or at: ltru- Wednesday 4/22 ald “even the President’s was a $38 billion industry Cape May County’s econ- luck @cmcherald.com Fried Shrimp Platter. . . . $5.95 INSIDE THIS WEEK'S HERALD Index Served with French Fries or Baked Potato and Cole Slaw ppp' Tahiti Twosome Lady Mary (From Page A1) not the owner of the Lady A Perfect Honeymoon Getaway Weeks. Mary but Smith and Smith Enjoyj 7 Days/6 D /6 Nights Ni h Aboard Ab d a 38’ Catamaran C “An underwater examination of the Lady Mary might Inc., a North Carolina cor- Complete with Skipper, Guide & Cook possibly determine whether the vessel was involved in poration owned the vessel. Includes: Private hull double cabin, en-suite bathroom plus extra room for storage, all but 2 meals, a collision with a freighter or provide other evidence as Timothy E. Smith, the lone Polynesian massage and afternoon at the Spa of the Hotel Intercontinental Thalasso & Resort in to the cause of the sinking,” said Weeks. shareholder of the corpora- Bora-Bora. Off ered on board are kayaks, fl oating hammocks, fi shing line and converter. He said he reviewed information provided to Smith, tion, perished as a result Board in Raiatea and Drop Off in Bora Bora which the Coast Guard intends to introduce in the mat- of the sinking of the Lady Sail September 6, 2009- September 12, 2009 (dates are fl exible) ter. Mary, he said. For $7,653 USD for Two “After reviewing this information, it appears to me that Royal Smith was desig- For more information call: there is other information in the possession, custody and nated as party of interest Arlinda Global Travel • 609-653-8800 control of the Coast Guard which I will need to properly by the investigation board. www.arlindaglobaltravel.com represent my clients,” said Weeks. Weeks said he would be He requested: representing Royal Smith. • A copy of the Fifth District Coast Guard Standard A Coast Guard Marine Operating Procedures pertaining to ELT/EPIRB activa- Board of Investigation hear- tions. ing on the sinking of the 1ST NAILS • All search and rescue reports. commercial fishing boat Professional Nail Salon • A copy of all radio logs. the Lady Mary recessed Full Service for • All message traffi c pertaining to aircraft and respond- last week after one day Ladies & Gentlemen Danny Drake/Media Pool ing vessels. of testimony to allow the Royal Smith has requested board hearing delay. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am - 8pm • Copies of interviews or statements obtained from vessel’s owner Royal Smith Sunday 12pm - 6pm Royal Smith. to hire an attorney. According to Coast This story was fi rst published at cape- • Copies of all interviews or statements obtained by Guard Public Affairs spokesman, Petty maycountyherald.com Gift Certifi cates Available the lone survivor, Jose Arias. Offi cer Chris McLaughlin, the hearing Contact Fichter at (609) 886-8600 ext Walk-Ins Welcome • Transcript and audiotape of the proceedings already may resume the week of April 27. 30 or at: jfi [email protected] conducted in this matter. Rio Grande Plaza (ShopRite Ctr.) - 889-8867 In addition, Weeks clari- Cape May Court House (Acme Ctr.) - 465-9919 fi ed that Royal Smith was Hypothermia Expert Explains Sea Survival By JACK FICHTER Muscles of the arms and legs get cold quickly which makes it diffi cult to swim, said Steinman. After that, a CAPE MAY — When someone enters cold seawater person’s body gets cold and hypothermia becomes a major they have two immediate problems: avoiding drowning problem, he said. U.S.A. 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Other factors are the water temperature, your The results from his hypothermia studies serve as the physical characteristics such as height, weight and body 368-1900 basis for coldwater survival time charts. Steinman is not fat, any medical problems, the type of clothing you are participating in the investigation of the Lady Mary sinking, wearing, what you do in the water such as swimming Retail Store Now Open which took the lives of six crewmembers, but he said he around or holding still. has read news reports of the accident. Steinman said holding still in cold water is better than The Herald contacted Steinman, who lives in the state swimming around. Other survival factors include wheth- FEATURING of Washington, to learn more about hypothermia at sea. er you have a signaling device such as EPIRBs, fl ares or • Water Testing • Chemicals • Toys & Games “When you suddenly enter cold water from a relatively handheld radios and the nearest of rescue personnel. warm environment, there are refl exes that go on in the “The end point will be, unless you’re in a life raft, www.usapoolsnj.com body called the cold shock response. With a sudden gasp, the point at which your brain is too cold to maintain you inhale and then your breathing rate goes up dramati- consciousness and you just can’t keep your head above cally, your heart rate goes up, your blood pressure goes the water any more,” he said. up…” said Steinman. If your body temperature drops to the mid 80s, you He said if your head is are likely to lose consciousness. Steinman said a person in the water while you are with a body temperature around 86 degrees can still be inhaling in the gasp or if resuscitated. you are trying to control He said a survival suit donned properly with the zippers National Volunteer Week all the way up with good face and wrist seals provide very April 19th - April 25th, 2009 your fast breathing, you can drown in the fi rst minute good protection from hypothermia. or two. If you survive the “People have survived 24 to 36 hours in survival first two minutes, your suits,” said Steinman. next concern is keeping Another factor is if a person maintains the strength to your head afl oat and not combat the seas. drowning in the next 10-15 Steinman said the fl oatation characteristics of a survival minutes. suit make a person “fl oat like a cork, horizontal on the surface of the water.” “In rough seas and big waves, those waves, particularly Administrative if they are breaking, will have a tendency to roll you over Professionals face down and then you’ll sort of have to fi ght to get yourself face up again,” he said. Event Planned How skillful a person is in keeping face-up is a fac- tor. MAYS LANDING —At- When a survival suit leaks, “it is big trouble,” he said. lantic Cape Community The suit will still keep a person on the surface of the water College will celebrate Ad- but when water enters a suit through a zipper that is not ministrative Professionals fully closed, it can fi ll with water. Body heat will warm Week with an event spon- up a survival suit to some degree but water may continue sored by Administrative to wash in and out of a leaky zipper, which signifi cantly Offi ce Procedures students degrades the value of the thermal protection of the suit in the Offi ce Systems Tech- and reducing survival time, said Steinman. nology program from 5:30- He said the will to survive is extremely important. 7 p.m., tomorrow, in the Steinman said there have been instances where crew- cafeteria at ACCC’s Mays members put on survival suits but where trapped inside Landing Campus, 5100 their sinking boat. Black Horse Pike. The raft of the Lady Mary was empty when spotted by The evening will include a Coast Guard search and rescue crew. Steinman said it exhibitors, refreshments is very important to use a raft to get out of the water for and a presentation at 6 longer survival. Exceptional Care p.m. titled, “Excellence in “It is the most important thing I can advise people in Action through Geographic a coldwater situation,” he said. “Water will take heat Information Systems,” pre- away from your body 25 times faster than air at the same Exceptional People sented by Janel A. Bisac- temperature.” quino, director of the GIS He said air is a very good insulator. Center, New Jersey. “If you are surrounded by air, you are a lot better off ACCC offers an associate than being surround by water,” said Steinman. in applied science degree He conducted experiments for the Coast Guard in a in Offi ce Systems Technol- rough sea environment that found a subject would be bet- ogy, as well as a Computing ter off sitting on an overturned boat even with rain, wind for Small Business degree and wave splashing on them than being in the water. option, plus professional se- Since 2001, Steinman has served as a scientifi c advisor ries certifi cate programs. on drowning, hypothermia and sea survival to the Coast The event is open to Guard for accident investigation and cold-water survival If you would like to make a difference in the life of another by joining the public. For more infor- training and research studies. He teaches survival train- our volunteer team, please call 609-463-2367. mation, contact Professor ing classes. JoAnne DeCicco Barbieri This story was fi rst published at capemaycountyherald. Two Stone Harbor Boulevard • Exit 10a GSP • Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 • 609-463-2000 at 609-343-4988 or bar- com www.caperegional.com [email protected]. Contact Fichter at (609) 886-8600 ext 30 or at: jfi ch- [email protected] Herald Newspapers April 22 2009 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com A5 Lady Mary Captain Seeks Attorney, Questions Coast Guard Response Time By JACK FICHTER question all witnesses dur- which could have taken ceived from the SARSAT ing the first day of the the raft 10 to 15 miles computer. He said two posi- CAPE MAY — The Coast hearing. away from where the boat tions were given, one in the Guard Marine Board of In- McAvoy said the NOAA sunk. Midwest and the other 65 vestigation began hearings vessel Thomas Jefferson, Pena said it took the miles off Cape May. for one day on April 14 was not successful in get- helicopter 25 minutes to He said eight minutes into the sinking of the Lady ting photos from remotely reach the life raft and 40 later, the EPIRB’s position Mary and then recessed operated vehicles at the site to 45 minutes to fl y back resolved to this area and he until Royal Smith, initially of the boat’s sinking. He to Atlantic City due to a called Air Station Atlantic believed to be the boat’s said the sinking was con- strong headwind. City which launched the owner, could fi nd an attor- sidering a “major marine Smith said survival suits fi rst helicopter. ney to represent him. casualty” because six lives were designed to keep a Rafferty said there was He told the board at the were lost. person floating whether no information of who opening of the second day Brian Curtis is the inves- living or dead. owned the boat in the com- of hearings April 15, “May- tigator in charge from the “If everybody got in a puter because the EPIRB be I need counsel before I National Transportation survival suit, my question was unregistered, a fact am a witness. I don’t want Safety Board (NTSB). He is, where are they?” he that Smith disputed holding to go to prison if some of said NTSB would issue a asked. a document of its registra- this is shifted on me.” report separate from the Curtis asked if all seven tion. Smith also added, “This Coast Guard. men would have fi t in the The EPIRB notifi cation Danny Drake/Media Pool is more than I expected. McAvoy said should the helicopter along with her came from United States Coast Guard Board of Inquiry April 14 led by LCDR Kyle McAvoy (center). There are too many do’s need arise; any criminal crew. Pena said she would Mission Control Center in and don’ts.” fi ndings would be referred notification at 7:30 a.m. person out of the water, she could not but received have needed to locate a Maryland, said Rafferty. After he heard Smith’s to the U.S. Attorney’s Of- March 24, was airborne by the helicopter, an MH-65 it on another frequency of fi shing boat to assist. He said the SARSAT com- statements, Coast Guard fi ce. 7:55 a.m. and on scene by recently acquired aircraft, 121.4 megahertz. She said she wasn’t sure puter indicated the EPIRB LCDR Kyle McAvoy from Witnesses are expected 8:20 a.m. had minimal fuel left and When Pena’s helicopter all seven would have fi t in had been detected in 0 to Coast Guard Headquarters to testify for at least one Pena said seas were 10 needed to return to Air was returning to Atlantic the helicopter or if enough 1 passes of the satellite and in Washington D.C., who is week with the lone sur- to 15 feet with whitecaps, Station Atlantic City and City, two other helicopters fuel was on board. by 7:15 indicated 0-5 pass- chairing the panel, ordered vivor, Jose Luis Arias, ex- gusty winds and an air tem- started its return fl ight at were diverted to the site of Rescue Swimmer, Petty es while only 2 had been a recess until Smith hired pected to testify with the perature of 40 degrees. 8:47 a.m. Pena said the the raft recovery. She said Officer Third Class Da- received at SAR. He said a lawyer. help of an interpreter. Initially the fl ight crew helicopter could fly one Arias told her rescue swim- vid Downham testified that meant that three no- The purpose of the ma- A number of exhibits spotted an empty raft, and a hour 45 minutes to 2 hours mer that the Lady Mary said he performed CPR tifi cations from the EPIRB rine casualty investigation have been marked for the rescue swimmer descended in total before using all its went down at 5 a.m. on the second fi sherman were missing. is to develop conclusions hearing including: a life down from the helicopter fuel. Pena said the Lady recovered from the water By 7:20, Air Station At- and recommendations to ring, survival suits from to get a registration num- The helicopter lost radio Mary’s radio transmission for about 45 minutes on lantic City was contacted to improve the safety and two of the crew members, ber from the raft. communication for periods should have been able to the return fl ight without launch a helicopter. A mes- operation of similar vessels. the life raft from the Lady Pena said she spotted of time where it hovered reach other boats nearby results. He said the third sage was broadcast to notify Lady Mary sank approxi- Mary which was recovered a plank in the water and low over the ocean. She but may not have been able person recovered was in other vessels he said. mately 60 nautical miles off by the Cutter Depend- a rescue swimmer spot- said Arias informed her to reach land. rigor mortis. Rafferty reiterated there the coast of Cape May on able and the Emergency ted Arias in his survival crew that seven were on Coast Guard LCDR Brian Downham said none were numerous other fi sh- March 24 with six casual- Position Indicating Raido suit by the plank from the board the Lady Mary, all Province asked if Pena of the fi sherman had the ing vessels in the immedi- ties including Smith’s two Beacon, commonly called helicopter. had donned survival suits heard an Urgent Marine face fl aps fastened on their ate area. He said they ran a sons and brother. Smith was EPIRB, which is a signaling Arias were rescued using and he provided the name Information Broadcast survival suits and zippers Cold Exposure Survivability not on board the boat. device that goes off when it a rescue basket. Two of the of the sunken boat. (UMIB) for the Lady Mary were at the halfway point. Model for the fi sherman, McAvoy said the pur- hits the water, receivable Lady Mary crewmembers Pena said she saw 10 which asks other boats The two men who did not which indicated a func- pose of the hearing was to by satellite. were recovered wearing to 15 fi shing vessels and a to keep a sharp lookout survive had a lot of water tional time of 2.6 hours prevent similar accidents, The fi rst witness to tes- their survival suits, fl oating large tanker within miles when an EPIRB goes off and in their suits, he said. and a survival time of 4.8 uncover any incompetence, tify was LCDR Tina Pena, face down in the water, of where the life raft was contact the Coast Guard if Petty Offi cer First Class hours in the water based a lack of skill or willful act who piloted the fi rst heli- said Pena. The second found. anything is spotted. She Cullen Rafferty, an Atlantic on all factors. and to see if any person copter on the scene, which fi sherman was also tangled NTSB’s Curtis asked said she did not hear a Area Search and Rescue Smith said the EPIRB caused or contributed to rescued the sole survivor in line, she said. Pena if she could detect UMIB. (SAR) Watch Stander, said was sending out a signal at the casualties. and recovered two bod- Pena said by the time the EPIRB on a frequency Smith said when a raft at 7:07 a.m. an EPIRB 4:24 a.m. Smith was allowed to ies. She said she received they had picked the third of 4.6 megahertz. She said hits the water, it travels, signal notifi cation was re- (Page A6 Please) A6 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers April 22 2009 Patient Still Upbeat Greater Wildwood Elks (From Page A1) left anterior descending and left circumfl ex arteries. Her Lodge #1896 procedures have each taken from between two and six hours, Carter said. 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Anyone with questions COURT HOUSE — Tax- Both projects needed Affairs Council on Afford- “And its nuts that about COAH can email DECKS, PATIOS, payers here are not happy use variances from the able Housing (COAH) and just under 1 percent are them to township COAH with state regulations that zoning board and were to not act on any pending planned for Middle Town- representative Jill Zar- OR SCREEN PORCHES call for Middle Township originally seeking fed- applications for affordable ship,” he added. “Abso- harchuck at mtgrants@ To convert to sunrooms to provide 900 affordable eral tax credit funding housing until such time lutely nuts.” middletownship.com. for year-round use housing units over the that would have required as all pending matters Pickering agreed with This story was fi rst pub- CALL8 TODAY 609-465-1669 next nine years. payment in lieu of taxes concerning such are re- Barry calling the whole lished at capemaycounty- The township and (PILOT) agreements from solved.” COAH process an “ab- herald.com OUR NEXT 8 SUNROOMS WILL BE county do not have the the township. 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Jeff Van But both offi cials con- [email protected] with any other off ers. the affordable housing, because taxes for the Drew and Assemblymen tend that they did the the taxpayers have said. complexes would be es- Nelson Albano and Matt right thing by submitting a ...Live your life so you (609) 465-1669 They also said that plenty sentially subsidized by Milam (all D-1st) that may Fair Share Plan to COAH. wouldn’t be ashamed to [email protected] of affordable housing al- existing taxpayers. reduce present require- They said by doing so they sell the family parrot to ready exists throughout On Dec. 30 last year, ments of COAH. have protected the town- the town gossip. Call now to receive 10% discount (off er expires May 1, 2009) the township. Township Committee and “There has been a pub- ship from the expense of Will Rogers Cape May Court House Lic#13VH00463200 This taxpayer outcry has the planning board sent lic outcry against the type builders remedy lawsuits, come on the heels of two a Fair Share Plan to the of affordable housing out- which could not only cost large affordable housing state that included, among lined in the Fair Share taxpayers huge sums in le- projects that came before other projects, the two Plan by Middle Township gal fees, but also could take WIN FREE CIRCUS TICKETS! the township zoning board controversial 100 per- taxpayers,” Fausey added. the power of planning out recently. cent affordable housing “Due to the environ- of the township’s hands. Topsail Companies, a projects. The plan showed mental issues, economic Barry said Committee Visit Motherhoodavenue.com Missouri-based real estate ways the township intend- issues, labor issues, and members don’t agree with development company, ed to meet its affordable infrastructure of Middle the COAH regulations, but wants to construct a 168- housing requirements. Township, that the Town- they are obligated by the & Find Out All The Details! unit workforce housing On Monday, Middle ship would be unable to state to follow them. He apartment project off Taxpayer Association sustain the services need- said, however, that Middle Check out our Hot topics that affect the Route 9 in Rio Grande. (MTA) President Ei- ed without putting a huge Township has joined a families of today in Cape May County Similarly, Conifer Realty, leen Fausey read from tax burden on the Middle coalition of towns in the a company represented a resolution calling on Township taxpayers.” League of Municipalities by local attorney Fred Township Committee to Republican Committee that are challenging the See you Schmidt, wants to build a “immediately amend its candidate Dan Lockwood COAH rules. soon! similar complex off Rail- current Fair Share Plan called on committee to Barry also said the town- road Avenue in Court and to challenge present create a housing board ship would be holding to proactively seek out informational meetings ways to provide afford- on COAH on May 6 and Motherhood Ave. able housing to those in June 4 at 7 p.m. tenta- Where Cape May County Moms Connect the community who need tively at the Rio Grande An Emeritus Senior Living Community it rather that following Fire Hall. He said to check the state’s unreasonable the township Web site for COAH requirements. 609.463.6344 When MTA Vice Presi- dent Betty McGurk told HEAVY TRUCK & EQUIPMENT STOCKING 591 Route 9 South TRUCK PARTS Township Solicitor Jim INTRODUCING REPAIR FACILITY & FLUIDS! 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Round One and Two adjustment that indicates with a Round Three obliga- said Thomas. and LongTerm Care VILLAS — Lower Town- consists unmet affordable how much vacant, devel- tion of 75 affordable units The township is required ship has an obligation from housing obligations from opable land could support dropping the township’s to pass an affordable hous- the state’s Council on Af- 1987 to 1999 which totaled affordable housing. He total obligation down to 107 ing ordinance which sets fordable Housing (COAH) 324 housing units, said said wetlands and areas in units, said Thomas. up how fees would be col- to provide 107 affordable Thomas. farmland preservation and He recommended the lected, standards for units housing units by 2018. In 2004, COAH cre- state and county owned township adopt an afford- and how the plan would be 700 Town Bank Rd., At an April 16 meet- ated Round Three afford- properties are eliminated able housing fee ordinance administered. North Cape May, NJ 08204 ing, Lower Township Plan- able housing obligations as possible sites. on new development of 1.5 Thomas said doing a “fi l- ning Board approved an covering Jan. 1, 2004 to Thomas said for prop- percent of assessed value of ing” with COAH would pro- affordable housing plan that 2018 under new rules not erties that do not have a new house or improve- tect the township for two 609-898-8899 will next be submitted to based on a fi xed number of sewer service available to ment and 2.5 percent on years from a Builder’s Rem- . Township Council for their units needed but based on them, which is most of non-residential develop- edy Lawsuit. During those approval. The plan was “growth share.” the township, 7.9 acres of ment. The money will go two years, the township www.genesishcc.com prepared by Andy Thomas “What that means simply land would be needed to in- into a dedicated affordable can decide if it wants full of Thomas Planning As- is as a municipality grows, stall one septic tank under housing trust fund in the certifi cation which would We understand care, sociates. there will be an affordable new state Department of township. protect it through 2018. Call today for info He said the township’s housing obligation that goes Environmental Protection Another option is for Income levels to be eli- we practice compassion EQUAL HOUSING on Respite OPPORTUNITYCare COAH obligation is a com- along with that growth and regulations on the western the township to purchase gible for affordable housing bination of Round One, COAH regulations say that side of the township. homes at market rate pric- in Lower Township are: on the residential side, for On the eastern side of es and turn them into af- moderate income, two-per- every fi ve market rate units the township, 8.8 acres fordable housing by using son household, maximum that are constructed, there of land would be needed money from the trust fund. income of $43,047. will be an obligation of one to install one septic tank, The homes would be deed For a low income, two- affordable unit,” he said. he said. restricted for 30 years. person household, maxi- For every 16 new jobs “This translates into The program is limited to mum income is $26,904. created in the township by needing at least 40 devel- 10 “for sale” units and 10 Thomas said that trans- a business, one affordable opable acres to get to that rental units. lates into a maximum, home unit must be constructed, threshold of one affordable The township can adopt sale price of $148,000 for said Thomas. unit,” said Thomas. a growth share ordinance moderate income house- Under Round Three regu- He said there are no to cover a developer who holds and $91,000 for low lations, COAH predicted 40-acre parcels that are builds five or more units income. Lower Township would applicable. which would require an Rental prices are $918 need 18 affordable units by Of vacant properties in affordable unit built on site, per month for a two-person 2018 based on the creation the sewer service area, off site or making a payment moderate income household of 17 new jobs and the most are not large enough into a fund. The required and $528 per month for building of 88 market rate- with many being a half- fee to be paid by a devel- a low income, two-person housing units. acre or less, said Thomas. oper cover an affordable household, he said. Thomas said the town- Two potential properties ship has actually exceeded remain for affordable hous- that projection. He said ing, one off Route 9 and (609) 884-5151 the Round Three obliga- another along Delaware Bay Bob Obermeier and Sons tion would now be based near Ohio and New York Est. 1970 • Licensed & Insured Growing a garden? NJ State Lic # 13VH00282200 on actual development in avenues. INC. Or growing a young mind? the township since 2004 Thomas said those prop- plus any new development erties offered a potential of anticipated between now 32 affordable units. TOWN BANK BUILDERS, INC. and 2018. “What this means is you Under Round Three, the can adjust your Round One Construction At Your Taste township has an obligation and Two number all the of 100 affordable units, said way down to 32 units based With Our Fine Quality Thomas. That produced on the affordable land that www.TownBankBuilders.com an obligation of 324 units is left,” he said. from Round One and Two and 100 units under Round Three for a total of 424 af- fordable housing units. What Inspires You? In addition, COAH has a Perhaps it’s a cottage by the sea. Whatever your rehabilitation component in inspiration, as Wood-Mode design professionals, we Round Three, which speci- fies the township should understand how important the feeling of your new rehab 72 housing units kitchen is to you. Which is why we’ll do everything by 2018. Thomas said the township already has a possible to help you achieve the look you want. “very successful rehab pro- gram and is well on its way to rehabbing that number of units.” He said 59 units have been rehabbed since 2000. Lower Township has existing affordable hous- ing units with two ARC group homes and units at Townbank Manor apart- ments, Yorkshire Place and Victoria Commons, which are senior, affordable hous- ing units. Thomas said the township could receive 122 Everyday moments. A chance to nurture your child’s curiosity. credits for those units from This month, PNC is proud to be celebrating the 5th anniversary of a total of 307 units. PNC Grow Up Great and PNC Crezca con Éxito. This bilingual program The township cannot is part of our 10-year, $100 million investment in preparing children for receive credit for all those school and life. With over 100,000 employee volunteer hours logged, affordable units because and $15 million in grants distributed, we’re proud of the progress COAH allows only 25 per- made. And you can help celebrate. Just visit any PNC branch in April cent of its obligation to be and open a free PNC Statement Savings account for your child. Grow met through senior housing, the savings to $50 by September 30, 2009, and we’ll reward them with he said. an extra $10. Together, we can help ensure an entire generation won’t Haven House, a senior just grow up, but grow up great. housing complex, opened 75 units last year but the township will only receive credit for 25 units, said Thomas. www.wood-mode.com The Round One and Two obligations of 324 units can receive credit of 122 Maple Shade Cabinet Linwood Custom units, which reduces the Company Cabinetry Inc. obligation to 202 units. The Store 50-51 Central Square Round Three obligation can 31-33 W. Main St. To fi nd out more, go to pncgrowupgreat.com or call 1-877-PNC-GROW. New Road (Rt. 9) & Central Ave. be reduced by 25 existing Maple Shade, NJ 08052 Linwood, NJ 08221 units in Haven House re- 856-779-1093 ducing the total affordable 609-926-2210 housing obligation from 424 Offer available for new to bank minor child (under the age of 18) who opens a savings account between 4/1/09 to 277 units. www.maple-linwoodkitchens.com and 4/30/09. Account balance must reach $50 by 9/30/09 to receive a $10 account credit. The account has no To further reduce its minimum balance requirements or monthly service charge until the child reaches the age of 18. Offer is limited to one account per minor. The $10 reward may be tax reportable. Round One and Two obli- ©2009 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PNC Bank, Member FDIC gations, the township can 70455_PNC_PN9C-112.indd 1 4/13/09 9:40:19 AM Herald Newspapers April 22 2009 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com A9 Lower Approves Budget, Reduces Tax Hike By JACK FICHTER Costello. budget cuts totaled pare for next year,” said Finally, an ankle/foot brace Township Manager $90,715. Costello said the mayor. VILLAS — When Lower Kathy McPherson outlined that amount represented During public comment, thatis easy to fit... Township Council intro- budget cuts that reduced two-tenths of one cent in resident Joe Winters sug- duced its proposed 2009 the tax rate: the budget. gested a hiring freeze. Beck andeasier to wear budget last month it includ- • $51,500 to the police Mayor Michael Beck said said council went pretty far ed a 1.8-cent per $100 of salary and wage line item. the budget will result in in cutting positions and property value tax rate in- • $3,800 to Social Secu- the loss of two sergeants’ the township was not hir- Often after a stroke, you may experience crease but council reduced rity line item. positions in the police de- ing anybody without close weakness in the muscles that help lift the that number Monday by • Debt service was re- partment by attrition and examination. two-tenths of one cent. duced by $32,875 be- one administrative position Beck said he did not front of the foot. This condition, known as Council amended and cause of interest on bonds. in the public works depart- support a hiring freeze at drop foot, may be permanent. unanimously approved the Originally, $180,000 was ment. He said the bulk of this time. In order to have Dr. Charles Birk has been evaluating and budget. budgeted but that much the savings would come a zero tax increase, an ad- “In light of everything was not needed. next year. ditional $800,000 would treating drop foot for many years with non- that has gone one, I think • An adjustment of “We’re looking ahead, need to be cut from the surgical methods such as splints, braces it’s a remarkable budget if $2,540 to the reserve for we see what’s coming budget which could require and strengthening exercises. Other that’s all you have as an in- uncollected taxes. down the road at us and as many as a dozen layoffs crease,” said Auditor Leon McPherson said new we’re moving now to pre- of employees, he said. conditions that can be treated with bracing include: Ankle Councilman Glenn Sprains, Chronic Ankle Pain, Foot Pain and Tendonitis. Douglass said he would Cape May Awaiting CAFRA not support any further Call for an appointment to learn more about the advantages reductions in the police of using a brace. Permit for Convention Hall department. The local tax rate for By JACK FICHTER environmental concerns. the new hall, would not be the year 2009 is 36.5 DEP will review the ap- demolished. Mahaney said cents per $100 of assessed CAPE MAY — “How are plication and reply to the the city continues to dialog value compared to last city with any questions or with DEP above moving the things coming along with year’s local tax rate of 34.9 MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED. building a new convention concerns. building to another spot on cents. Beck said the aver- hall?” “We are moving ahead the beach, which involves a age township homeowner Cape May Court House Beesley’s Point That’s the topic of con- with this,” he said. “This separate CAFRA permit. will pay $3,300 in taxes 29 East Mechanic Street 618 N. Shore Road versation in Swain’s Hard- is the major hurdle that In a worst-case scenario, of which half goes to local 609-465-1644 609-390-8181 ware, the Acme and other the city has to overcome in the Solarium would be schools. Cape May gathering spots terms of getting the neces- moved to other city prop- as of late. sary permits and approvals erty if it cannot remain Mayor Edward J. Mah- to begin the demolition of on the beachfront, said aney, Jr. updated the Herald the existing hall and the Mahaney. Tuesday about the work construction of the new in progress. He said on convention center.” Rabies Clinic April 8, Aislinn Gandy, Mahaney said demolition Set in Wildwood an environmentalist with would not start until after Fralinger Engineering, who Labor Day. He said the fi nal WILDWOOD — The prepared a CAFRA (Coastal design for construction pur- city will hold its annual Area Facilities Review Act) poses is continuing during Dog and Cat Vaccination Permit for the new conven- the permitting process. Clinic at 2 p.m. Saturday tion hall with City Manager The mechanical, struc- at the maintenance garage, Bruce MacLeod, traveled tural and civil engineers are Hudson and Schellenger to Trenton to meet with continuing their work and avenues. land use personnel at the meeting with the city, the If it has been three years state Department of En- mayor said. or more since a dog or cat vironmental Protection In a best-case scenario, has been vaccinated against (DEP). The CAFRA permit construction of the new rabies, it is due to be vac- application was formally hall could begin in October cinated. submitted at that time. with a completion date in This is the prime clinic Mahaney said the proj- late 2010, Mahaney said. for Wildwood and West ect is in a 30-day public He said the Solarium, Wildwood. Those partici- comment period for any which is in the footprint of pating need not be a resi- dent of either city since all are invited. All pets must be on a Sorella Rose leash or caged. RESTAURANT 8th Street, Avalon HOAGIE SALE Yes, We are open! WILDWOOD — The • Friday & Saturday Night Dining American Legion Post No. • Cozy Atmosphere 184, Roberts and Atlantic • Excellent Pasta, Steaks & Seafood avenues, will hold a hoagie sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. OPEN MOTHER’S DAY EVENING Saturday. Cost is $5 per ticket. For information, call Call 609-967-7708 for reservations 522-3613. BABY STEPS Because a child’s teeth begin forming go to bed. Choosing a dentist is just one under the gums even before he or she of the many important decisions you’ll is born, pregnant women can get their make. Your child should see the dentist children’s teeth off to a healthy start by by the time they get their À rst tooth or adopting a nutritious diet. A child’s À rst turn 1. We emphasize brushing and Á oss- tooth generally breaks through the gums ing daily, along with regular oral health at 5-6 months of age, but this can vary checkups. At SUNSHINE DENTAL, considerably. Some children already have we would like to stress the importance of a tooth when they are born, in which case regular dental checkups. If you would like the tooth may be an extra (supernumer- more information or an appointment, call ary) one. This should prompt an exami- 609.465.5415. We’re located at 109 West nation by the dentist. Regardless of when Atlantic Ave., Cape May Court House, teeth begin appearing, bear in mind that where we’re currently accepting new pa- the “baby” teeth are important. Primary tients. We accept most insurances, includ- teeth help with chewing and speaking ing Delta Dental. We also have À nancing clearly. They also retain space for the available through Care Credit and Health- permanent teeth, which begin erupting care Credit. around 5-6 years of age. Please send your questions or comments As a parent, you make decisions all the to my offi ce or e-mail me at: time about the well-being of your child [email protected] -- from what foods to prepare to how P.S. Some children may not get their À rst much television is allowed and when to tooth until after one year of age. A10 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers April 22 2009 GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Holds Town Hall Meeting By JOE HART COURT HOUSE — In his opening remarks, GOP gubernatorial hope- ful Chris Christie told a mostly-friendly crowd at the Old Court House that his wife and kids were jeal- BROWN BUMPS ous that he was at the shore Dark brown nodules that most frequently ap- while they were 150 miles pear in the lower extremities are known as der- away in Mendham, Morris County. Joe Hart matoÀ bromas, also known as histiocytomas. Christie, one of fi ve Re- CHRISTIE Republican Gubernatorial candidate Christopher Christie speaks at a town hall Although often confused with moles, they publican candidates hop- meeting with First District Assembly candidates Michael Donohue and Frank ing to challenge Gov. Jon realize that people are grow deeper in the skin and are much À rmer Conrad at the Old Courthouse on Main Street, Court House. owing to the fact that they are composed of Corzine in November, held forced to decide which À brous tissue and the cells that make connec- a town hall meeting here bills can be paid this month and his partner coined the a crime to be an illegal he said he was against the with local Assembly can- and which to pay next term “COAHagmire” re- alien.” He said he’s against tax. He said, however, that tive tissue. DermatoÀ bromas may develop af- didates Michael Donohue month,” Christie said. He garding the state’s current illegal immigrants receiv- the program is probably ter minor injuries, such as an insect bite or a and Frank Conrad. said residents are leaving affordable-housing mess. ing in-state tuition at state going to go away because hair follicle infection, and are more akin to a Christie’s main message New Jersey for other states Avalon Mayor Martin colleges because they don’t the governor continues to localized scar than a tumor. Since they are be- of the evening was his wish because they can’t afford it Pagliughi complained about pay taxes and being able use the funds for programs nign and rarely produce any symptoms, they to make New Jersey more here anymore. Corzine’s budget decision to get drivers licenses for other than the arts, which friendly for taxpayers and If elected governor, to reduce beach replenish- homeland security rea- it is supposed to fund. are often ignored once diagnosed. However, businesses. Christie said he would ment funding. sons. Christie told his sup- because they can be particularly unsightly or “How many of you feel initiate a red tape task force Pagliughi said it’s not When someone asked porters to be ready for lend themselves to repeated trauma (due to overtaxed?” he asked gain- that would keep an eye on just about protecting rich Christie’s opinion of the attack ads. unfortunate positioning), dermatoÀ bromas ing a round of applause existing bureaucracy and people’s homes, but also state’s 5 percent surcharge “But I’m ready for this… are often surgically excised by the dermatolo- from the crowd of more reduce any in the future. about 400,000 jobs and on hotel and motel stays, (Page A13 Please) that 100. He said the state DEP $38 billion in tourism rev- gist. Christie said he would (Department of Environ- enues. THE RESIDENCE AT OCEANVIEW If you should ever notice a growth or unusual look to cut state payrolls and mental Protection) has “What was he think- spot on your body, you should consult with a work with small businesses become a “four letter ing?” Pagliughi asked. Grand Opening Special: dermatologist. Medical doctors who special- to coordinate tax incentives word.” “We don’t have enough “NO” Community Fee ize in skin diseases are best able to advise to would work best with “They (DEP officials) time tonight to analyze them. He said he’s dedi- don’t understand that they Corzine’s thoughts on some until May 1st, 2009 and treat problems relating to skin disorders. cated to signifi cantly reduce are public servants,” he issues,” Christie said. Stop by to tour our new For more information call LAWRENCE state spending by coop- said. They make people A supporter of candidate Assisted Living Facility and meet our PAOLINI D.O., P.C at 609-465-8788. I am a eration or confl ict. He said wait for years for approval, Steve Lonegan asked about warm, friendly and caring staff! Board CertiÀ ed dermatologist and the ofÀ ce is he’ll need Donohue and charge exhorbient fees and the 287-G program that Contact: Admissions conveniently located at 105 NORTH MAIN Conrad in the Assembly to giant fi nes, he added. would enable local law 2721 Route 9 back him up and said they He said he understands enforcement agencies to Ocean View, NJ 08230 STREET, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. had a great chance against that the agency is trying to arrest illegal immigrants. New patients welcome. Most insurance plans the reportedly vulnerable protect the state’s environ- Christie noted, “It’s not (609) 624-3881 are accepted. First District Assemblymen ment, “but you can do it Please send any questions or comments to my offi ce Nelson Albano and Mat- without being hostile to CAPE or e-mail me at: [email protected] thew Milam. business.” SOCIAL He said Corzine and his He said the problem was MAY P.S. While dermatoÀ bromas may occur at any administration are out of that the current DEP fund- age, they are more common among adults, touch with ordinary New ing structure allows the COUNTY SPOTLIGHT particularly females. Jerseyans. agency to keep the revenue “He (Corzine) doesn’t generated by fi nes – “more Happy fi nes, fund more employees and more employees can 50th SAY IT WITH The Cape May County Board charge more fi nes and so on…” Birthday SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT! of Chosen Freeholders If he becomes Governor, Jim Iapalucci he said the DEP would Happy Birthday presents… no longer keep their fi ne April 26 money, but rather have to go to the legislature with Congratulations their budgets like the other departments. Wedding Announcement Christie said he was will- Graduation C y County ing to make the tough deci- ape Ma sions to cut programs, and reduce spending “even if Anniversary EA AY FA some of those in this room Anything... RTH D IR like those programs.” He Deadline said he is willing to accept Fridays at Call Janet or Rachel “Redu gical Fo only four years if some of Love Nancy Noon 886-8600 ext. 33 or 34 ce lo otpri the tough calls he makes Your Eco nt!” are too tough for voters. When asked about af- PUBLIC NOTICE fordable housing, Christie Mosquito control is everyone’s responsibility, please do your part by preventing standing called the state’s current water from accumulating on your property. For more information on mosquitoes and COAH rules “wild, zealous mosquito control contact the Cape May County Department of Mosquito Control Program and overreaching.” at (609) 465-9038 and/or visit our website at www.capemaycountygov.net/mosquito. He said that the state’s current goal of 115,000 In compliance with section 9.10 & 9.15 of the New Jersey Pesticide Control Code Saturday, April 25th affordable units and over (N.J.A.C. Title 7, Chapter 30) the Cape May County Department of Mosquito Control 500,000 market price units (CMCDMC) may be applying pesticides for the control of adult mosquito populations on 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. as unbelievable and said it an area-wide basis, as needed, throughout Cape May County during the period of April 15 could do unspeakable dam- through November 15, 2009. age to the environment Cape May County Park and Zoo He said the development The pesticides used will be those recommended by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment would mean new schools, Station (NJAES) for the control of adult mosquitoes which include: Malathion (Fyfanon 707 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House new roads and more use of ULV) and/or Resmethrin/piperonyl butoxide (Scourge), and/or Sumithrin/piperonyl the area’s water supply. butoxide (Anvil 2+2, Anvil 10+10). Products will be applied from the ground by truck Live Music • Hands on Educational Exhibits “When I get to Trenton, or hand held equipment and/or aircraft, all using Low Volume or Ultra Low Volume I’ll gut COAH,” he said. techniques. Conservation Eco-shops & Lectures Conrad related that, as a local businessman, he’s had Contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1/800/858-7378 for routine pesticide Craft Show • Food Court to “jump through hoops ev- related health inquires. Call the New Jersey Pesticide Control Program at 609/984-6507 5K Race - 9 a.m. ery day” because of COAH for pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints and health referrals. In the regulations. case of any pesticide emergency, please contact the New Jersey Poison Information and 1 Mile Earth Walk - 11 a.m. He said municipal solici- Education System at 1/800/222-1222. tors and engineers not do- ing their real work. Instead, Upon request, the Cape May County Department of Mosquito Control shall provide a they are forced to work on resident with notiÀ cation at least 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine COAH regulations. and Disease Vector Control only when conditions necessitate pesticide application sooner Conrad called the 2.5 than that time. percent COAH tax on busi- nesses outrageous “espe- The phone number/website for updated information on time and location of adult mosquito cially in the hardest eco- control application(s) is 609/465-9038 press “1”. Website: www.capemaycountygov.net/ nomic times we’ve ever mosquito Those seeking further information regarding the Cape May County Department For more information call 465-5271 or seen.” of Mosquito Control activities are requested to contact Peter Bosak, PhD NJCPA 24144B, Visit capemaycountygov.net Donohue noted that he 35 Route 47 North, Dias Creek, New Jersey 08210. Herald Newspapers April 22 2009 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com A11 The addition to the George F. Boyer Museum was dedicated during the Wildwood Historical Society’s 5th Annual Post Card Show, which draws vintage and antique vendors and collectors. This year Pa- Photos By Lauren Suit cifi c Avenue, from Spicer to Spencer in front of the Executive board members of the Wildwood Historical Society held the ribbon museum, was closed for the showing. cutting and dedication of the new wing of the museum on April 18. Boyer Historical Museum Dedicates New South Wing By LAUREN SUIT orabilia, chronicling the struction, the new addition “There are plans to add who are busy now scan- various ages of Wildwood, extends out 24 feet on the an overhead projection ning photos to be put on WILDWOOD — The from its merger with Holly north side of the building system in the future that a more permanent me- George F. Boyer Historical Beach City to the present. and 42 feet, the depth can be used to play DVDs dium,” Vinci said. Museum celebrated its But, finding enough of the present building, and all the slides we have Parts of this story were new addition with a dedi- room for all that history is to provide approximately stored in our back room,” fi rst published at capemay- cation during the annual a tough task. 1,000 square feet of ad- she said. countyherald.com Post Card Show and Open That’s why, about a year ditional space. “We will also have a Contact Suit at: (609) House on April 18. ago, the historical society’s Anne Vinci, president of larger work station with 886-8600 ext. 25 or lsuit@ At the Boyer Museum, board started to look into the Wildwood Historical computers for volunteers cmcherald.com 30% OFF Signature the Wildwood Historical adding on to the property. 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The whole stranded out on second With Pastor Rudy hear my name, Rudy, being 12 Miles of Powder White Sand Beaches purpose of the greatest base! I want somebody called by my Pop inform- sport ever invented is to to be clutch and come home. when everyone is together ing me that it was time Endless fun for all ages. Sesame Street® Characters • XBox®360 Game Garage • Teen Disco Club Liquid simply get back home to through and celebrate me Is there somebody who at home. to come home. Oh to be Experience the glowing waters & IguanaFor Island Tours is near and dear to your When I was in Russia able to hear my Dad’s voice heart who is out there recently, I learned that my doing just that one more For more information call: today, kind of lost in the good friend from college- time. Rudy, come home. Arlinda Global Travel • 609-653-8800 shuffle, and somewhere Diane, who is a missionary And someday soon, I know www.arlindaglobaltravel.com beyond your reach? If there in Moscow, had to, because I will hear my Heavenly is, you can understand of her job, take many over- Father do just that. And God’s passion for his peo- night train and plane trips just like days gone by, my HOLY SPIRIT ple a bit better. If you have by herself. Suddenly the Dad will be there too. And LUTHERAN CHURCH children, you can also get a protective “brother” in me that is one homecoming I taste of the Father’s desire got very worried for her don’t want to miss. This Sunday School 9:15am to make sure that His kids because while I was there, is no time to strike out in Service Worship eventually fi nd their way she was going to have to the decision that matters back to Him. go from St. Petersburg to most. 10:30am Did anybody have a son Moscow by train and make Thank you God that you Next Healing Service or a daughter go to school the journey during the wee love me enough to want May 31st today? Did it take every small hours of the evening me home. Thank you God, thing you have Mom, to into the next morning. that you care enough about Washington & Bayshore Aves., Covenant let go of that precious little I wanted to go with her my whereabouts, you call kindergartner? What went but that wasn’t possible. me every hour sometimes, Villas • 886-2414 Presbyterian Church on inside you when he or Diane assured me that she especially when I am so- 123 Fishing Creek Rd., NCM, NJ 08204 she stayed overnight some- did this all the time, but I journing through the dark. where other than under replied quickly, “I’m sure Thank you God that you First Baptist Church 886-2448 your roof for the fi rst time? you might have but I didn’t are preparing a supper Did you sense a fresh panic know about any of those feast for the family that of Wildwood Sunday Worship when your little darling got other adventures and now there is no way I am going his or her driver’s license? I do and so I won’t rest to want to miss it. Thank The Church that began in 9:15am - Sunday School - all ages How about when you until I know you’ve made you God that you were a Merry-Go-Round 10:00am - Coffee Fellowship had to drive them to and it and are home.” powerful enough to get 10:15am - Worship Service even leave them at college, So for the fi rst time in that game winning hit that or the train station when my life, I slept with a cell will make it possible for me Thursday, April 23rd Jr. Church and Nursery Provided they went off in uniform phone in my hand and ev- to come safely home. 10:30am Community Lunch to join the armed forces? ery few hours, I would call Heaven is my home and Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00pm No matter how old our Di or she would call me, I can’t wait, and I won’t be Sunday, April 26th sons and daughters may just to make sure that she late on that very important Prayer Meeting • Explorers Clubs be, we like to know that was doing alright. Need- date- when I fi nally cross 9:30am - Sunday School Youth Group they are safe and sound and less to say, it wasn’t the through that gate and get 11am - Morning Worship somehow it just feels better most peaceful rest I ever home. had, but who can rest Pastor, Rev. Joe Mathis when you know somebody Let Rudy know what you Hearing Assistance • Nursery Provided who belongs here is out think at pastorrudytlc@ Now there? comcast.net Maple & Atlantic Avenues • 609-522-2981 Get home soon. Get Featuring home safe. I’m coaching again in Dennis Township “Out with the New, in with the Old” and believe it or not, it is “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday and today, and forever”. Hebrews 13:8 a T-ball team made up of mostly fi ve- year-olds. I relearned very quickly that Rio Grande Bible Baptist Church I should be careful what I King James Bible • Old-Fashioned Preaching and say to them because they Impact-Resistant Vinyl Windows do tend to take everything Old Hymns of Faith • Family Values Full Line of Windows and Doors to quite literally. 1107 Delsea Drive, Route 47, Rio Grande, NJ Church Offi ce 609-886-9494 Protect Your Home From Hurricanes Last week at practice, I was doing a running drill CHANGE FOR THE 3.5% BETTER WITH and I wanted the parents Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ENERGY STAR Sales Tax who were helping me to Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. play the fi eld while their kids ran to fi rst base. So Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. WILDWOOD GLASS INC. I told all the kids to give Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. their gloves to their par- New Construction and Replacement Windows ents. 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Him.” Growing up, as soon Thursday the 23rd meeting starts with a fellowship time and Pizza at 6:00 PM as school was over, my Please call 465-7087 to let us know you will be there for Pizza. Then Ed and Kathryn will minister through Biblical storytelling. friends and I could always Friday the 24th we will be presenting a contemporary band “TRUE WITNESS”. be found playing baseball. Doors open at 6:00 PM with snacks available before the band. We would stay out there Saturday the 25th there will be an old fashion Hymn Sing with time for personal as late as we could. We testimony. Fellowship time starts at 6:00PM with desserts before the hymn sing. used the moonlight and Sunday the 26th in addition to the offerings in the morning services there will be a lightning bugs to see by. I cover dish at 6:00 PM and then Ed and Kathryn will bring our week of renewal and Member FDIC encouragement to a thrilling conclusion. 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