IN THIS ISSUE IN THE NEWS Cheek out Matawan Summer clerk SERVING ABERDEEN, HAZLET, HOLMDEL, retiring KEYPORT, MATAWAN AND MIDDLETOWN P a g e 3 7 P a g e 6 MAY 21, 1997 40 CENTS VOLUME 27, NUMBER 21 S tr a n d e d d o l p h i n r e s c u e d Keypprt volunteers w ent all out to save the confused 690-pound marine m am mal BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff W riter A stranded bottlenose dolphin caused quite a splash early Thursday morning when it was discovered by a man walking along the Keypott beach. According to Patrolman Robert Aumack, it took a lot of manpower, police officers, firemen, mammal rescuers and workers from Artisan Construction, Keyport, to carry the 9-foot-long, 690-pound marine animal over the garbage berm on the Aeromarine property on Locust Street to a rescue vehi About four hours after her discovery, she was transported to New York’s Aquarium for Wild Life Conservation in Coney Island, Brooklyn, Kirstin Natale and Jim m y Okaszka, both 5, hold on tight to help their team win a tug-of-w ar during field where she is eating well and swimming on her day activities M onday at Raritan Valley Elem entary School in Hazlet. own, Kevin Walsh, director of marine mammal (Brian J. Berm an/Greater Media) Continued on page 19 Mid’town receives Blue Acres money Township will acquire Green Acres Program. 122 municipalities in eight counties which “It’s great for the area,” Mayor are eligible for Blue Acres money, only 33 acres of Leonardo Raymond O’Grady said. “I’m glad the seven towns filed applications, according waterfront property township had the foresight to apply for it. to Jandoli. The area along the Navy pier that is en­ Middletown’s is the largest of the BY EILEEN KOUTNIK vironmentally sensitive will be pre­ approved projects in terms of acreage. Staff W riter served.” Jandoli said nine projects in seven mu­ Jandoli’s office is in the process of nicipalities for a total of 60 acres were M iddletown will receive a combi­ drawing up an appropriation bill for ap­ approved. More than $5 million is being nation $142,500 Blue Acres proval by the state Legislature, and the distributed out of the $6 million set aside grant and $47,500 low-interest money should be available in a couple of for the program. loan to preserve waterfront property in the months, he said. Art Weimer and other Leonardo resi­ Leonardo section for passive recreation. The 20-year, $47,500 loan has a 2 per­ dents living near the Leonardo tract, The $190,000 will be used to acquire cent interest rate. which is bordered by Appleton and Bay 33 acres between the Earle Navy Pier and The Blue Acres Program is in its first avenues, the Naval Weapons Station Earle the Leonardo State Marina. The land has year and is intended to protect coastal property and Sandy Hook Bay, have been multiple owners, including local develop­ lands, much as the Green Acres Program trying to preserve the land for decades, er Daniel Rosa. preserves open space. Blue Acres sites Weimer said. Approval of funds was announced ear­ must meet certain criteria, such as being Over the years, residents have fought lier this month, according to Steven within 150 feet of a tidal waterway or off everything from an amusement park to Jandoli, principal planner for the state within 150 feet of a beach or dune. Out of Continued on page 14 w a m m 2 INDEPENDENT, MAY 21, 1997 L t * ’TK em vual ‘TVeek EXTRAVAGANZA A Ti/vtld fata* SAT. & SUN. ONLY 5 S q . F t . m 19 WPLACE A m ifo Ifiu c a t S w cfo \ SOD o n l y I \ Over 1000 to choose from FRUIT BURNING BUSH 2/2-3' 1 9 " DELIVERY AVAILABLE TREES 5 gal. cont. Large 114-2" Spread . , $ O C MUGHO PINE.........................................2 f o r LO We’re growers PATTENDED ROSES m w ^ ^ it #1i n.n. A.A. nuoc Rose uuoioij Society vvumwio. Winners ■ ■ w - White Flowering of over DOGWOOD 4-5 A , . „ W /jnA gM tS S S * * 3 9 ” NORWAY SPRUCE 600 acres ( J W l l y S l Z Z r [isIlRN(1H1BU) SOQ99 '35 Extra Heavy 4'-5’ TREES 6'Well Branched. 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