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Herald NEWS DI GESTS Early Deadlines RIO GRANDE — Thinking ahead to Memorial Day Weekend, (when Herald ALWAYS offi ces will be closed May 23, 24 and 25), AVAILABLE the Herald will have early deadlines for ONLINE the May 27 edition. On May 20, deadline for legal advertising is noon. Display Index...See Page A3 advertising and news stories deadline at 5 p.m. Classifi ed display ads’ deadline will be May 21 at 5 p.m. Regular classifi ed ads’ deadline is May 22 at 10 a.m. (Page A2 Please) PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY THE SEAWAVE CORP. Vol. 45 No. 19 Copyright 2009 Seawave Corp. All rights reserved. May 13, 2009 1508 Route 47, Rio Grande NJ 08242-1402 On Deck County’s Crime Gregory Grene brings his acoustic mix Rate Dips 11%, to Cape May as he opens this year’s Music Festival. Many of Grene’s fans know him as the State Stats Show founding member of the Celtic rock band, the Prodigals, but this appearance at the By JOE HART music festival should attract a completely different type of fan. TRENTON — Cape May County had the big- Read why in this week’s On Deck. gest percentage drop in crime throughout the Inside on page B1. state in the fi rst six months last year compared to the fi rst half of 2007. According to the state Uniform Crime Re- port, this county had an 11-percent reduction ONLINE in indexed crimes from 2,128 during January through June 2007 to 1,897 during the same period last year. ACTIVITYPast 7 Days Indexed crimes were categorized into vio- www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com lent crimes (murder, rape, robbery and aggra- Al Campbell vated assault) and nonviolent crimes (burglary, MOST POPULAR ARTICLES: Police Unity Tour Chapter 2 of Southern New Jersey crosses Garden State Parkway larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft). Testimony Continues in Trial of State May 10, as it heads toward Cape May County Public Safety Training Center for tribute In the fi rst half of 2007, this county had no Trooper Robert Higbee to fallen offi cers, lunch, and rest before heading south to Washington, D.C. for May 13 murders, 15 rapes, 51 robberies and 111 ag- Posted: Wed, 05/06/2009 - 1:33pm vigil. See page 3 for story, another photo. gravated assaults for a total 177 violent crimes. 4299 reads, 27 Comments During the same period of 2008 however, the C-View Didn’t Serve Driver: Court Says Bar county reported no murders, 20 rapes, 29 rob- Not Liable for Fatal Accident Higbee Trial’s Parade of Witnesses beries and 105 aggravated assaults for a total Posted: Wed, 05/06/2009 - 11:01am of 154 violent crimes. 2169 reads, 10 Comments Similarly, the county reported fewer non- Start Testimony in Collision Deaths violent crimes. From January to June 2007, MOST WATCHED VIDEOS: (Page A2 Please) By LAUREN SUIT personal effects from another vehicle. NOAA Analyst: Lady Mary's Signal Device Their route of travel home took them to the Incorrectly Registered COURT HOUSE — Robert Taylor, driver of stop sign at Stagecoach and Tuckahoe roads, Higher Co-Pay Posted: Wed, 05/06/2009 - 10:59am, 497 Views the third vehicle involved in a collision when and stopped at the sign. At the intersection Motorcycle Rider Injured in Villas Crash- State Trooper Robert Higbee’s car collided Michael, his son, pointed out “look at this guy Puts Mentally Ill Posted: Fri, 05/08/2009 - 4:54pm, 401 Views with a minivan occupied by sisters Jacqueline coming up.” and Christina Becker, told his story of the Taylor said that he then saw the white car MOST ACTIVE SPOUT OFF THREADS: fatal crash in Superior Court here Monday coming fast to the intersection. Taylor testifi ed At Greater Risk Ms. California Racy Photos afternoon. that he didn’t see the other van approaching at 783 Views, 23 replies On Sept. 27, 2006, just after 10 p.m., all. He just saw the impact and felt his vehicle By HARRY B. SCHEELER JR. Higbee’s patrol car crashed into a minivan move with the force of the collision. Cash for Clunkers that Christina, 19, and Jacqueline, 17, Becker After the crash, Taylor said he had facial WOODBINE — According to a new study 651 views, 21 replies were driving in. cuts, his leg hurt and he couldn’t open his of nearly 600 psychiatrists and over 1,600 Robert Taylor and his son Michael testifi ed driver’s side door. patients, certain state Medicaid practices Top Court: C-View that they were returning home after running Taylor told the jury he fi rst checked to see if intended to save money were associated with errands, fi rst stopping at the local Wawa and his son was safe. Michael, he said, responded increased adverse outcomes among mentally then a transmission repair shop to retrieve (Page A8 Please) ill patients. Didn’t Serve, Not Some outcomes included more frequent hospitalizations and higher levels of care. Liable for Fatality Lady Mary Rescue Slowed by Error The study, “Medicaid Prescription Drug Policies and Medication Access and Continuity: By JOE HART In Registration of Emergency Device Findings from Ten States,” appears in the May 2009 issue of Psychiatric Services, a Journal of CAPE MAY — Tavern owners in this state By JACK FICHTER perished. the American Psychiatric Association. just let out a collective sigh. Dan Karlson, senior program analyst for According to the study, patients unable to Their relief came from a May 7 state Su- CAPE MAY — A National Oceanic and NOAA’s Search and Rescue Satellite Program, afford co-payments had a nearly eight times preme Court decision that bar owners cannot Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite testifi ed a registration form for EBIRBs must greater likelihood of experiencing an adverse be held liable for driving while intoxicated ac- search-and-rescue analyst told a Coast Guard be fi led every two years. The EPIRB data is event. cidents that occur involving drivers who were Marine Board of Inquiry May 7, that the sunken picked up by satellites and fed to a computer Gov. Jon S. Corzine is proposing that Med- not served alcohol at their establishments. scallop boat Lady Mary’s emergency location database. icaid benefi ciaries pay a $2 co-pay on prescrip- The top court reversed an Appellate Divi- device (EPIRB) was incorrectly registered by a When the Lady Mary’s owner registered its tion drugs with a $10 a month cap. Medicaid sion ruling that found the C-View Inn, 1380 NOAA contractor, which may have delayed the EPIRB by mail in November 2008, an incor- benefi ciaries who have no income because Washington St., here liable for the death of rescue by 90 minutes. (Page A2 Please) James Allen Hamby, who was a passenger in a (Page A4 Please) Because of that inaccuracy, the device emit- car driven by an intoxicated Frederick Nesbitt ted a signal when the boat was slipping below III even though Nesbitt was not served alcohol the ocean surface after 5 a.m. March 24, but New Grace Gospel Pastor Plans Outreach at the C-View. it did not identify its location, the name of the On Sept. 3, 2003, Hamby, Nesbitt and By AL CAMPBELL boat or a contact phone number for its own- three others went to the C-View Inn for the ers. Six of the vessel’s seven crewmembers RIO GRANDE — Pastor Chad Wesley is the (Page A18 Please) new spiritual leader at Grace Gospel Chapel, 3802 Route 9 South here, and he knows some- Brady, Angelone Win ‘Outstanding’ Titles thing of the Lord’s grace. AVALON — Avalon Community Hall awarded to AARP Chapter 710 of Sea Isle Much like Charles Newton, composer of overfl owed May 7 with senior citizens from City. the popular hymn, “Amazing Grace,” Wesley throughout Cape May County having fun at Over 400 senior citizens packed Community “once was lost” but “Now I’m found.” the annual Cape May County Hall for that annual event As the 36-year-old husband of Michelle, and Senior Jamboree. Theme for hosted by freeholders and father of three daughters Karis Grace, 4, Nia this year’s event was “Evening the Department of Aging that Faith, 3 and Kiersten Hope, 1, looks over his In Paris” and county seniors celebrated senior citizens three and a half decades, and knows he could went dressed in their fancy during May, which is Older never be what he is today without God’s direct attire ready for fun. American’s Month. intervention. Highlight of the day’s events The county has been hon- Of his late teen years, Wesley said, “I got was naming of “Seniors of the oring and celebrating seniors, saved when I was 19. I dropped out of college Year” a male and a female. 60 and over, for nearly 30 and was working at a gambling institution. I Francis “Frank” Angelone of years. got in with a bad crowd.” Middle Township and Gladys ANGELONE BRADY The free event included “One day, I left a party and walked around Brady of Cape May were named 2009 Out- live entertainment, dancing and a free lunch the block. I had the idea if I could stop sinning, Al Campbell standing Seniors of the Year. served by students from Wildwood Catholic I would be saved, but I couldn’t do it alone,” Grace Gospel Chapel Pastor Chad Wesley Outstanding Organization of the Year was (Page A7 Please) (Page A5 Please) A2 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers May 13 2009 Crime Rate Higher Co-Pay (From Page A1) (From Page A1) the Herald with the following: provided with a copy of the study.