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Save or Spend? Stimulus Checks Rolling In Here Herald NEWS By JAMIE BLACK May County. Jack Hoover, 60, of Duncannon, them on the rides, to the beach, and mini Pa. said that the economic stimulus is helping golfi ng. We want to make it a special summer County residents and visitors will be starting to pay for the rising rental costs of a summer for them.” DI GESTS the 2008 summer season with a little extra at the shore. Not everyone is planning to use the money cash in hand. While the money is helping Hoover to just for fun. For some, the money is coming just Jump in the Ocean Thanks to the Economic Stimulus Act, in time for spring cleaning. Home improve- “I went grocery shopping this morning and CREST HAVEN — County Health Depart- eligible taxpayers are receiving up to $600 ments are high on the list for people like ment tests of 69 ocean and bay recreational now I am getting summer clothes for the kids.” rebates intended to give the U.S. economy Lonnie McCarron, 33, of Ventnor. “I got an sites May 29 found one location that exceed a boost. These checks may prove to be just Maribeth Rixey, 33, of Delmont outdoor deck awning. I am going to have fun the state-set limit for enterococcus bacteria what some here need to get their summer outside with the kids.” started right. return for another season, it is also helping to New roofs, new cabinets, and renovated (Page A4 Please) Whether people are funding their old sum- fund the Cummings family’s fi rst full summer bathrooms are also on the minds of county ho- mer traditions or making new ones, it’s safe to here. “We will be spending it on the grandchil- meowners. “Most likely, I will save 80 percent Today’s Select Spout Off dren in Wildwood this summer,” said Alicia say that a lot of that stimulus money will indeed of it, and 20 percent will be spent on fi xing the Who is responsible for the junkyard where the Cummings, 57, of Philadelphia. “We will take end up in the recreational venues of Cape (Page A4 Please) old gorilla used to be on Rio Grande Avenue? Where are the code offi cers? Whose jurisdiction is it? Please do something about it. —Shawcrest (ED. NOTE: It is in Middle Township.) Turn to Page A24 for more Spout Offs or log onto www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com to see them all! Arbitrary Enforcement: Will It Be Cape’s Ruin? B&Bs: Fire Inspector PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY THE SEAWAVE CORP. Vol. 44 No. 23 Copyright 2008 Seawave Corp. All rights reserved. June 4, 2008 1508 Route 47, Rio Grande NJ 08242-1402 ‘Bullying’ Us By JACK FICHTER West Wildwood CAPE MAY — It may be the most devastat- ing set of circumstances for this city since the Election Challenge Won’t Delay Swearing In winter storm of 1962 tore up the boardwalk and destroyed Convention Hall, according to By LAUREN SUIT top three vote getters, Batten can overturn the results, remove the a preservationist and bed and breakfast inn owner. WEST WILDWOOD — Dr. Her- current commission and another Fire inspections from the state Department bert C. Frederick, Gerard McNa- reorganization will take place. of Community Affairs (DCA) Bureau of Fire mara and Scott William Golden will “The worse case scenario here is Safety are presenting demands that bed and be sworn in as West Wildwood’s the prospect of political instability,” breakfast owners cannot comply with causing new government leaders today at Batten said of his decision. “But the some to put their inns up for sale or convert noon. prospect of instability pales to the them to condos or whole house rentals. Superior Court Judge Raymond stated preference of the voters of Elan Zingman-Leith, curator for Mid-Atlan- Batten decided May 30 to deny the West Wildwood.” tic Center for the Arts (MAC) Emlen Physick request for a delay in the municipal “The electorate has spoken,” Estate, chairman of West Cape May’s Historic reorganization process despite the Batten said. Preservation Commission and owner of Leith results of the election being chal- Batten said that there was some FREDERICK MCNAMARA GOLDEN Hall, predicts if the inspections continue, half lenged by candidates Maxwell and “real appeal” in Ron Stagliano’s, of Cape May’s 50 B&Bs will disappear. Hickey. the West Wildwood solicitor, argu- respective seats until the election years and Commissioner Mar- “I can’t think of another thing that so If the outcome of the election ment to keep Mayor Chris Fox and challenge was completed. oldo has served for four,” said threatened the whole Cape May cultural tour- challenge leads to a change in the Commissioner Rita Maroldo in their “Mayor Fox has served for 12 (Page A4 Please) ism/Victorian, long season experience as this does,” he said. “It’s a disaster created not by a terrible storm but by the Division of Fire Safety D’Arcy Bittner not being able to follow its own law.” Zingman-Leith told the Herald in the early Joins Dennis 1990s, DCA Division of Fire Safety inspectors came into Cape May and “blanketed the town” with violations for not enclosing vertical open- School Board ings, also known as stairwells, a prominent feature in most of the city’s B&Bs. By JOE HART DCA contends stairwells act as chimneys sending heat and smoke upstairs, blocking a DENNISVILLE –– The Dennis Township way of escape. Board of Education recently welcomed a new (Page A12 Please) member. Mary D’Arcy Bittner, a local attorney, was sworn in to a one-year term at the board’s work session meeting on May 29. Bittner is the municipal prosecutor in this township as well as in Middle Township and Wildwood. She also has a private practice in Jack Fichter which she represents clients in land use ap- Phragmites will be killed in Cox Hall Creek by allowing saltwater from the bay to fl ow plications, real estate transactions and general into the freshwater marsh. civil litigation. “Mary will be a great asset to the board,” said board President John Robertson. “As a Cox Hall Creek Project Advances lawyer, she’ll offer a different point of view.” Bittner fi lls a position vacated when board By JACK FICHTER He said the next phase of the study would member Mark Rinkus resigned Feb. 27 citing a determine how many pipes should go under residency issue as a reason for his departure. VILLAS — A project to remove Phragmites the dune to Delaware Bay as well as their size, “Mark gave a lot to the board and the chil- reeds from Cox Hall Creek by bringing in to bring in water from the bay. The pipes will dren of this district,” Robertson said at the saltwater from Delaware Bay is closer to a have tide valves as controls. time. “He will be sorely missed.” start date. The hydrology study will also determine how When asked what she thought of her fi rst A hydrology study from Hatch Mont Mac- much saltwater is needed to kill the phragmites school board meeting, which had 35 items on Donald Lomax Consulting is continuing and which are considered an invasive plant. will determine how much saltwater should fl ow Lower Township Municipal Utilities Author- (Page A4 Please) into the creek, according to Brian O’Connor, ity personnel will be trained and be responsible a Geographic Information Systems Specialist for operating the control valves. If a hurricane It's Inside. June 4 - 10, 2008 with the county Planning Department. (Page A12 Please) First Time in 17 Years Upcoming Events Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8 Fantasy Faire ............B4 Sunday , June 8 - 15 Cape May Avalon Mayor Vetoes Trailer Regs Dining, Music Festival, wee k 4 .................. B17 Entertainment, By LESLIE TRULUCK make deliveries and excluding borough-owned Saturda y & Sunday, June 7 & 8 vehicles; all trailers regardless of licenses and Celtic Festiv al ................. B16 Shopping, For more events AVALON –– Council accepted Mayor Martin registration would not be able to park on a see What’s On Deck calendar B21 - 23 Pagliughi’s fi rst veto of an ordinance in his 17 street in excess of 48 hours in any seven-day Jack Fichter Weekly Features THE GRID .......... B24 - 25 Fishing Fishing Line .......B30 - 31 Antiqu es ................. B12 years in offi ce amending parking regulations period and would apply to commercial and There are approximately 14 bed and Dining ..............B18 - 20 Shopp ing ................ B10 Recreati on ............... B14 non-commercial vehicles and trailers. www.CapeMayCou for trailers and large vehicles at its meeting breakfast inns for sale in Cape May; own- ntyHerald.com and More... May 28. Pagliughi, absent for the meeting, com- ers say out-of-control, arbitrary fi re code The code would prohibit vehicles in excess of municated through a letter of objection dated enforcement by the state is putting them Index...See Page A3 four tons from parking on the street, except to (Page A6 Please) in fi nancial jeopardy. A2 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers June 4 2008 Bring Life to Your Landscape Who’s Looking Out For You? Let Us Recommend a Beaver Select Contractor! Visit us online www.gobeaversupply.com Experience the world’s most stunning walkways, patios, garden walls and more. All yours with a touch of imagination... and help from EP Henry. Beautify your backyard and beyond. Only with EP Henry Hardscaping products. 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