SPORTS 1 f a k i r b i s c u t s SERVING ABERDEEN,HAZLET, KEYPORT AND MATAWAN ]I’ m S<‘ :n AUGUST 11, 1993 25 CENTS VOLUME 23, NUMBER 32 A n ounce o f prevention County plan takes action against flooding BY MARILYN DUFF Staff W riter W hat makes a bubbling brook or peaceful stream turn into a raging, destructive river? Or a drainage ditch take on a life of its own? The obvious answer is too much water, but there’s more to the equation than that. Development has a major impact on stream systems and their ability to convey storm water. It can also adversely affect water quality, polluting drinking and recreational waters, and destroy wildlife habitats. Fortunately, there are ways to protect stream corridors even with increasing de­ velopment, and Monmouth County is tak­ ing action through the creation of regional environmental councils to do just that. One of the main goals will be coopera­ tive stream corridor management. “I think it’s a good idea, long await­ ed,” said Keyport Mayor John Merla, who was recently elected chairman of the Bayshore Regional Environmental Council. The council will have representa­ From the Stone Road Bridge over Chingarora Creek at the Keyport-Union Beach border, Thomas Kellers studies a new map tives from 11 Bayshore communities. I showing all of the county’s drainage features. Kellers is senior environmental planner with the Monmouth County Planning Continued on page 12 Board and secretary of the Monmouth County Environmental Council. (Photo by Rich Schultz) Flo o d relievers HOLMDEL — Imagine a bunch of cheerful children, a hot day and a lot of cos­ tume jewelry. Throw in a generous spirit for good measure. The only thing missing during a very hot late morning recently were customers. However, in just two days children at a stand at the comer of Kathy Court and Hillcrest Road raised about $50 for victims of the floods in the Midwest. “If you’ve got red blood, help the flood,” two boys yelled to a passing motorist, who did not stop. Business was slow at the stand in the hot late morning Aug. 3, and various items of costume jewelry sat waiting for customers. Annette Langer said her husband Jeffrey sells costume jewelry and donated some of it for the sale. The children earlier had sold out the candy they offered. They were planning to raise $100 or continue until the flood was over, said Vanessa Langer. “It’s fun and it’s work at the same time,” said Doug Langer, whose idea it was to raise money this year. Last year the children raised $20 in one day to help victims of Hurricane An­ Vanessa Langer, 13, Doug Langer, 10, Mike Murphy, 11, Jeremy Langer, 6, Matt drew, said Vanessa. Murphy, 7, Katie Murphy, 4, and “Buster” raise money to help Midwest flood vic­ tims. 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SOME ITEMS AVAILABLE for BULK PURCHASE THE HELPFUL GARDEN CENTERS’ THE INDEPENDENT, AUGUST 11, 1993 3 THIS ISSUE: Patrols o f t o w n p a r k to increase ________ BY MARILYN DUFF________ Staff W riter MIDDLETOWN — In an effort to halt recent vandalism at township parks, police are stepping up their surveillance. “Police patrols will be vigorously checking the parks and investigating any acts of vandalism,” Mayor Anthony Musella and Police Chief William Fowlie announced on Friday. The action comes on the heels of sev­ eral major acts of vandalism in recent weeks that have resulted in thousands of dollars worth of damage. Musella called the destruction a shame, when the township is “trying to NOT NOW! — George Pavlovicz, 2, of Aberdeen Township, wonders upgrade parks.” McMahon Park in North why his sister, Marie, 1, is trying to get off a kiddie ride before it’s Middletown was the hardest hit, the over. The siblings were enjoying the Leonardo Community Fire Janice DeSimone and her mayor said Friday. newborn son, Matthew, shared a Company’s Firemen’s Fair in Middletown. (Photo by Rich Schultz) Over a two-week period there, two special experience not too long $600 portable toilets were set on fire and ago. meter and light control boxes for a new, 6-month-old outdoor lighting system were destroyed. P a g e 7 The fire ignited the eaves of a nearby, Tra in lo ve r shares out-of-service restroom building, but was brought under control. REGULAR FEATURES co lle ctio n , h isto ry Officials say vandals • C a le n d a r P a g e 26 sleeping and dining coach, he explained. will be prosecuted to • Classifieds Page 36 Keyport resident There is a golden oak control panel, the fullest extent of • Editorials Page 22 also from the Pullman car, which dates back to the earlier part of this century.