Opinions? We’Ve Got ‘Em! Martha Wright of Avalon Commends the Pinelands Commission for Turning Down the South Jersey Gas Proposed Memorandum
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Opinions? We’ve Got ‘Em! Martha Wright of Avalon commends the Pinelands Commission for turning down the South Jersey Gas proposed Memorandum. Al Crossen of North Wildwood agrees with a previous writer’s progressive principles. Bruce Allen of Del Haven discusses income redistribution. Adam Szyfman of Avalon calls the ordinance on raucous rentals in Wildwood arbitrary. Kamala Sarup of Middle Township refl ects on the time Mother Teresa touched her hand. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY THE SEAWAVE CORP. Editor Al Campbell discusses the ongoing Vol. 49B No. 4 Copyright 2014 Seawave Corp. All rights reserved. January 22, 2014 1508 Route 47, Rio Grande NJ 08242-1402 Chris Christie saga. Publisher Art Hall asks, “Was the Pinelands refusal a bad decision?” News Content Coordinator Bryon Cahill fears Google’s nesting habits. All this plus the blog of Scam ‘Jackpot’ the week and more begin on page A36. Lures Senior Citizens Respond With Bogus Win To Christie’s Idea By DEBRA RECH For More School VILLAS – Beth Wilson, 84, was elated when she learned she had won over $2.3 million in By DEBRA RECH and the Megamillions sweepstakes she had entered HELEN McCAFFREY in early summer 2013. But after sending over $15,000 in cash in order to receive her “win- COURT HOUSE – In Gov. Chris Christie’s nings,” Wilson knew she had been scammed. Jan. 14 State of the State Address, he said he More people, especially seniors, are falling was in favor of lengthening the school day and for scams and fraudulent contests, often los- cutting the time for summer breaks. Christie ing thousands of dollars without receiving a thinks it would benefi t students and help pro- penny. mote better education. Wilson’s story began when she entered the The Herald hit the streets and asked teach- Megamillions sweepstakes early last summer. ers, school administrators and residents if they “I have entered sweepstakes contests before thought that was a good or bad idea and why. but never heard anything back about them,” Here are some of their answers: Wilson said. “I sent my $10 entry fee in but Kirby Reed Michael Adams, principal of the Cape May did not hear anything about it until August Red oak trusses are lowered into place at South Seaville United Methodist Church. Once County Technical School, said he would like when I began getting mail saying I had won roof is in place, interior work will begin with target completion by June. Former building to see more research done before deciding some money… a lot of money. My plans with was destroyed by fi re of undetermined origin June 10, 2011. whether or not to extend the school day. it were to buy my daughter a new home and to “I think that nobody knows if it is a good help my son who has been out of work. Then idea or bad and that’s the point,” Adams said. Church’s Resurrection after Blaze I started getting calls from Jamaica, where my “We need much more information. We have to winnings were, supposedly.” look at what’s the advantage of extending the Expected to Be Complete by June Wilson was instructed to buy green dot (Page A22 Please) cards, which can be purchased at local stores, By KIRBY REED for completion. Ogonek Custom Hardwoods, and to put certain amounts of money on them. Akron, Ohio, has been assembling the trusses Once purchased the cards have a number that Bang Goes Work SOUTH SEAVILLE – The solid red oak trusses on site for the past four weeks. “Each truss has to be scratched off. took to the sky Jan. 16 and were guided to their weighs approximately 3,000 pounds,” said “Then you give the person asking for the On Parkway Job new resting place high above the sanctuary Jake Grant, foreman for Ogonek Custom money that number and they get the cash,” of South Seaville United Methodist Church. Hardwoods. “There are 108 bolts of one size Wilson said. “I believed the people when By AL CAMPBELL Construction on the church is expected to be in each truss.” they said I had to pay taxes on my winnings, completed by June, three years after the June The design of the new church is signifi cantly legal stickers from state to state to transfer CREST HAVEN – Bang! Bang! Bang! Drivers 10, 2011 3:30 a.m. fi re of unknown origin that different from its predecessor. In addition to a (Page A4 Please) and residents in the vicinity of Crest Haven destroyed the 127-year-old building. large sanctuary and balcony, the church will Road and Garden State Parkway and Shell Bay The trusses were harvested in Virginia, feature a recreational-style social hall and Monitor Assigned Avenue may be feeling the earth move. Bang! kiln dried in New York, and then sent to Ohio (Page A5 Please) Bang! Bang! By Commissioner What is being heard, even on Sunday, and Humane Pet Care Would Be Mandated felt are pile drivers engaged in placing steel To Assist School “H” piles for what will be the overpass at Crest By City’s Attempt to Enforce Protection Haven Road and Shell Bay Avenue as part of the By HELEN McCAFFREY ongoing project which began Feb. 4, 2013. WILDWOOD – As the city works to become residents alike.” (Page A4 Please) more pet-friendly, an ordinance was introduced According to the ordinance, animals would WOODBINE – There was a special meet- by commissioners during a special Jan. 13 be protected from harsh weather conditions, ing of the Woodbine Board of Education Jan. meeting puts enforcement into ensuring ani- such as extreme heat and cold. The ordinance 14. In addition to the members of the board, mals are humanely treated. also calls for a ban on outdoor tethering and Superintendent Lynda Anderson-Towns and “This ordinance is being put in place for chaining of dogs from sunset until sunrise. Business Administrator Alan Parmalee there those who can’t protect themselves from Any tether must be tangle-free and must be were visitors from Trenton. Director of the Of- those who have no consideration for their a minimum of 15 feet in length. A doghouse fi ce of Budget Review and State Monitors Glenn wellbeing,” stated Mayor Ernie Troiano in a must be available to all tethered canines. Also, Forney led the guests. His task was introduction release. “This is just one example of our com- dogs may not be tethered outside if they are of a new member of the state’s education team, munity’s commitment to making Wildwood a not spayed or neutered. Fiscal Monitor James Riehman. He will serve more pet-friendly community for visitors and (Page A6 Please) in that post until Jan. 8, 2015. Woodbine School District has encountered Freeholders Ok 2014 Library Tax, some fi scal diffi culties in the past few years. There were small defi cits two years in a row but the district showed up on the “radar” when Levy’s Nearly Cost of a Bestseller the district’s independent auditor was alerted by a larger district and he, in turn, notifi ed the By AL CAMPBELL the county’s municipalities participate; Avalon Department of Education that a problem might and Ocean City operate municipal libraries and be developing. COURT HOUSE – For about the price of a thus do not impose the county library tax. Last year, there were 64 districts identifi ed hardcover edition of John Grisham’s “Sycamore The fi ve-member County Library Commis- as running defi cits, according to Forney. Some Row,” patrons of Cape May County Library sion, chaired by Lawrence Allen, passed its such as Pleasantville, Elmer and Woodbine are System have a world of information available 2014 budget of $12.5 million Jan. 15. in South Jersey. Woodbine qualifi ed for appoint- Bryon Cahill in a variety of media. Thus the bookmobile will continue to roll ment of a state monitor. Pile driver at work near Crest Haven Road Freeholders approved the 2014 County Li- into places like Martin Luther King Community During his remarks, Forney had ample praise and Garden State Parkway Jan. 15. Similar brary Tax at their Jan. 14 meeting. It remains Center, Whitesboro, Coast Guard Day Care for the academic achievements of district stu- work was proceeding at Shell Bay Avenue. .00029 mil of a dollar, or $29 per $100,000 of Center, Cape May, Cape Christian Academy, dents. “You have a beautiful facility here,” he Work is in preparation for overpasses. assessed value, the same as in 2013. 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