Cape Ma Star Wave 159TH YEAR NO. 44 CAPE MAY, N.J. SERVING AMERICA’S NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK CITY WEDNESDAY, October 30, 2013 50¢ House Ashville shines of the on country week night Page B6 Page B1 Democrats make their Republicans for Senate case for Senate, Assembly and Assembly have a plan By ERIC AVEDISSIAN May County Freeholder Kristine Gabor. By ERIC AVEDISSIAN stagnation. Cape May Star and Wave The Democrats touted their records Cape May Star and Wave They blame the incumbents, Democratic of reaching across the aisle and working Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblymen CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Incumbent with Republicans as their greatest strength. OCEAN CITY – For the Republican First Nelson Albano and Bob Andrzejczak for slug- First Legislative District Democrats dis- They pointed to the recalcitrant theatrics in Legislative District candidates, it’s “make or gishness, and vow to reverse the downward cussed past bipartisan work with Republican Washington as political dysfunction, and said break.” trend if elected on Nov. 5. Gov. Chris Christie. their bipartisan efforts helped the district. Senate candidate Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt The three Republican candidates discussed Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblymen Over water and club sodas, the candidates and Assembly candidates Sam Fiocchi and their ideas and visions for the district at their Nelson Albano and Assemblyman Bob met with the Ocean City Sentinel, Upper Kristine Gabor believe without their leader- Ocean City campaign office on Oct. 10 with Andrzejczak are running for re-election Nov. Township Sentinel and Cape May Star and ship, the district will continue to see more the Ocean City Sentinel, Upper Township 5. Van Drew squares off against Republican Wave at the Bellevue Tavern and outlined widespread unemployment and economic Sentinel and Cape May Star and Wave. challenger Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, while their positions on jobs, the economy and what Albano and Andrzejczak face Cumberland they deem is a brutal campaign. County Freeholder Sam Fiocchi and Cape Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, Rep. me who are coming from the for Senate: Would create high private sector who have fresh tech corridor Jeff Van Drew, Dem. for gridlock in Washington. ideas, who have innovative Senate: Does not see partisan Van Drew said biparti- strategies to solve problems. Upper Township resident labels san efforts between the More government isn’t neces- Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt Democrats and Republican sarily the way to solve prob- is challenging incumbent Incumbent Democratic Governor Chris Christie, hard lems,” Adelizzi-Schmidt said. Democrat Jeff Van Drew for Senator Jeff Van Drew faces work and advocacy will bring In September, Adelizzi- the district’s Senate seat. Republican challenger Susan employment to the district Schmidt, Fiocchi and Gabor Adelizzi-Schmidt, 46, lived Adelizzi-Schmidt in the “You’ve got to fight hard for unveiled their 8-Point Jobs in district for last 30 years. Senate race. this area, you’ve got to really and Economic Development Her grandparents built a Van Drew, 60, of Dennis work hard at it, not just talk Plan, which proposes ways motel in Wildwood in 1953, Township, served as Cape about it, and you’ve got to do to enhance the region’s eco- and Adelizzi-Schmidt spent May County freeholder from it in a bipartisan way because nomic engine while drawing her younger years working in 1995 to 1997, and the New if you don’t you’re not going businesses and employment the family’s business. Jersey Assembly from 2002 to get it done,” Van Drew opportunities to the district. She holds dual B.A. to 2008. He has served as said. The plan was the result of degrees in communications First Legislative District sen- When federal laws allowed several meetings between the and English from Acadia ator since 2008. factory fishing vessels into candidates and business own- University and an M.B.A. A dentist by profession, local waters, the Cape May Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt ers throughout the district. from the Richard Stockton Van Drew graduated with a County commercial fishing One of the plan’s propos- College of New Jersey, where bachelors of science degree industry met with Van Drew. tions agency in Somers Point. als would create a “high-tech Jeff Van Drew she currently teaches as an from Rutgers University and The senator, through a bipar- Adelizzi-Schmidt described corridor” in the tri-county adjunct professor. received a doctor of dental tisan effort, said he was able herself as “a regular work- region to attract young work- popular with conservatives Adelizzi-Schmidt worked as surgery degree from Fairleigh to produce a bill creating a ing mom who’s running a ers with year-round, high- in a Republican-leaning Cape a news reporter and anchor Dickinson University. menhaden fishing license, household, running a busi- skill jobs in emerging indus- May County. for WMGM TV-40, and as He is chairman of the Senate and establishing new fishing ness, raising my kids, paying tries like agriculture, tour- “I say what I believe is right. the Showboat Casino Hotel’s Community and Urban Affairs boundaries. my taxes.” ism, aquaculture, biotech- I do what I feel is right. I’m a public relation’s manager in Committee, vice chairman of Van Drew also advocated a It’s this folksy, pragmatic nology, pharmaceuticals and conservative and I’m proud to Atlantic City. the Military and Veteran’s free registration system for image she hopes will resonate telecommunications. be conservative. There used She is the owner and Affairs Committee, and anglers and a moratorium of with voters. She said areas ripe for eco- to be conservative Democrats president of Suasion member of the Budget and fines for those fishermen who “The reason I’m compelled nomic development include and hopefully there still are Communications Group, LLC, Appropriations Committee. don’t register with the state. to be this district’s next sena- some,” Van Drew said. a marketing and communica- Please see R-Sen., page A2 Van Drew labeled him- He blamed “hyper-parti- He said a saltwater fishing tor is we need people like self as a “conservative sanship” for blemishing the Democrat” who remains political process and causing Please see D-Sen., page A2 fronted with a choice: remain and try to change the status and Law and Public Safety quo of higher property taxes Committee. and business taxes, or pull up In 2001, Albano’s son stakes and leave the state. Michael was killed by a In 2010, Fiocchi was elect- drunk driver, prompting him ed to the Cumberland County to lobby his state representa- Freeholder Board, a position tive, Jeff Van Drew, to create he currently holds. He made legislation that cracks down an unsuccessful run for First on repeat drunk drivers. Legislative District Assembly Albano’s efforts resulted in in 2011, running with Cape Michael’s Law, which puts May County resident Norris mandates 180 days in jail for Clark. third-time DWI offenders. “The legislators we have in Albano is running for re- this district aren’t doing the election under allegations he job for the district,” Fiocchi acted inappropriately when said. he tried persuading a state He said his running mates, Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt and trooper not to issue him a Sam Fiocchi Kristine Gabor speeding ticket. Kristine Gabor, are “busi- ness-oriented” and “indepen- to be very business friend- Nelson Albano A state trooper clocked Bob Andrzejczak Sam Fiocchi, Rep. for Albano driving at 71 mph dent thinkers.” ly. Before the governor took Assembly: Private sector “We think we can take this Nelson Albano, Dem. for in a 55 mph zone outside of The Newark Star-Ledger can solve unemployment over, we were dead last in the Assembly: Works better and Trenton on Feb. 21, 2012. district and help the state country,” Fiocchi said. obtained a copy of the troop- grow in a better direction,” closer with Christie Albano asked the officer to er’s dashboard camera video Sam Fiocchi, 61, of Fiocchi welcomed efforts by cut him a break on the ticket, Fiocchi said. “The district Gov. Christie and Lt. Gov. of the traffic stop. In the Vineland, has deep roots in deserves better.” Assemblyman Nelson but the officer refused. video, the trooper does not Cumberland County, his fam- Kim Guadagno to make it Albano, 59, has served in the On Feb. 27, 2012, Albano According to Fiocchi, the easier for businesses to cut repeatedly ask for Albano’s ily having lived in Vineland private sector can solve the General Assembly since 2006. sent a letter on his offi- registration. for almost 100 years. the red tape and cumbersome He attended Cumberland cial legislative stationery unemployment problem regulations. An internal police investi- “We’re entrenched in here. by creating jobs. He said County Technical School and to New Jersey State Police gation concluded the trooper We’re invested here… I love With bipartisan support, works as a shop steward for Superintendent Colonel Rick Trenton interferes with busi- the Legislature passed and did not act improperly when New Jersey,” Fiocchi said. nesses through excessive Village Supermarkets and is Fuentes addressing the inci- he issued Albano a ticket. He’s worked in his family’s Christie signed the New a member of the United Food dent. In the letter, Albano regulations, thus miring job Jersey Economic Opportunity Republicans are making an irrigation business, Lee Rain, growth. and Commercial Workers claims the officer treated him issue of the incident, accus- Inc. since 1973, retiring as Act, which streamlines pro- Union. disrespectfully, and request- “We need to create private grams designed to retain and ing Albano of acting arro- president in 2009. Fiocchi is sector jobs. I was a job-cre- He is the chairman of ed an internal investigation gantly when he called for an a licensed real estate agent create jobs, spurs business the Assembly Agriculture into the incident.