New program helps Find A ndy, Wetlands added Where to find rape ‘survivors’: 3 win a dinner: 7 to bog cleanup area: 10 good fishing: 17 THE $ 1} t r - '*'C > * # * J ' ° ? 7 . L m ☆ The Weekly Newspaper ☆ ^ ☆ Vol. 13 No. 33 Wednesday, June 29^1983 25 Cents Sanifarian finds problem s at controversial building Boarding home inspections begin By Judith McGee Feeney Building subcode official James Martin mon areas like the kitchen kept in decent The board in 1981 denied a variance to MATAWAN and fire subcode o fficial Paul Egan Sr. have condition,” he said. Melba Byrne, Old Bridge, to operate a A borough sanitarian has found that con­ not conducted inspections yet, Egan said Hary said he w ill discuss his findings with boarding home at the 99 M ain St. house. ditions at a controversial Main Street room­ yesterday. Martin and Egan after they have made their The Borough Council in 1982 voted to ing house need improvement. inspections, and then decide what course to uphold the board’s decision and Ms. Byrne In a separate inspection, the sanitarian Armellino ordered inspections at 185 Main take. appealed the council’s vote in court. found no health violations at another Main St. last week after neighbors of the rooming Stanley Stone, Marlboro, who owns the Judge Shebell ruled that the boarding Street room ing house, Borough Health Of­ house presented a petition sking that the boarding house, could not be reached for home should have been scrutinized for addi­ ficer Ro> -t Hary said. house be cleaned or closed. comment. \ tional evidence. Mayc. Victor Armellino had ordered Irving Plant, 183 Main St.,'said that living Armellino had ordered inspections of Neighbors in 1981 complained to the coun­ health, fire, and building code inspections at conditions at the house were “ disgusting.” another rooming house at 99 Main St. after cil about boarders’ behavior . the boarding houses. The rooming house contains building, Superior Court Judge Thomas Shebell or­ Ms. Stryker found the house at 99 M ain St. health, and fire violations, he said. dered the Zoning Board to conduct a new to be “ in good shape and well-maintained,” hearing on the house. H ary said. Council to hold Plant charged that the house is infested with cockroaches and that its residents yell and use foul language at all hours. hearing on tavern Tenants have vomited, urinated, and left W here to go for the Fourth KEYPORT beer bottles on his property, Plant said, ad­ The Borough Council w ill hold a hearing ding that the house becomes quiet when po­ Local communities have scheduled fire­ Drive. It will include games, food, bever­ July 11 on charges that the owners of the lice are called but the noise begins again af­ works and other activities to celebrate the ages, races, and a sing-a-long. ' Monmouth Bar and Lounge knew—or should ter police leave. Fourth of July. Union Beach w ill hold a fireworks display have known—that marijuana was sold on Sanitarian Kathleen Stryker found evi­ at dusk Monday at the beachfront, Front the premises in April. In Hazlet, fireworks w ill be held at dusk dence of a possible roach infestation, Hary Monday at Leocadia Court. A rock n’ roll Street and Florence Avenue. The hearing was ordered by the State said yesterday. band, “ Onyx,” w ill play at 7 p.m. Rain date Middletown’s old-fashioned Fourth of July Alcoholic Beverage Commission after the “An exterminator is due in a couple of is July 9. celebration at Ideal Beach will feature a bar’s owners, Clifford and Donald Cotton days,” he said, “ although they have con­ Fireworks in Holmdel are scheduled for 9 band concert and fireworks display on Sun­ appealed the council’s decision not to renew tracted for service every two weeks.” p.m. Sunday at Holmdel High Schol, Craw­ day. the tavern’s liquor license last week. Also, common areas at the boarding fords Corner Road. The rain date is July 4. A The program w ill begin at 7 p.m. with Joe The Cottons wanted the ABC to conduct house, like kitchens, bathrooms, and hall­ family picnic will be. held Sunday at Cat Racina’s 17-piece orchestra and conclude the hearing. They charged that the council ways, “ did need some work as far as gener­ Bird Alley. It is sponsored by the Farmers’ with the fireworks display at 9 p.m. is prejudiced against the bar, located on al sanitation is concerned,” he said. and Gardeners’ Assn. Shuttle buses w ill begin running at 6:30 Broad Street, between American Legion Noting that the boarding house may be In Keansburg, fireworks w ill be set off at p.m. from the Middletown and Port Mon­ Drive and Front Street. state-licensed, Hary said he does not know 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Boardwalk. mouth shopping centers to Ideal Beach and Borough officials say that marijuana was how much jurisdiction the borough has. A picnic w ill be held 1-9 p.m. Sunday for w ill return at the end of the display. All ac­ sold in the tavern on three occasions in “ I would like to see, in some way, the com­ Matawan Borough residents at Ravine tivities are free. Rain date is July 4. A pril. O rg a n ize rs ca ll S alt W a te r F estival successful By Judith McGee Feeney The festival last year had the advantages KEYPORT of being the first Salt Water Days in many Organizers of the Salt Water Days years and of having the sloop Clearwater, Festival last weekend have termed it a Vecchio noted. “ tremendous success,” despite a drop in at­ This year’s festival had to compete with tendance from last year and problems with the reenactment of the Battle of Momouth in a windy Saturday. Freehold, the Irish Festival at the Garden Although fewer people attended the festi­ State Arts Center, and several major an­ val this year, food and craft merchants sold tique shows, he said. more wares, according to Lawrence Vec­ “ Considering that our only attraction was chio, chairman of the Keyport Friends of the fair itself, I think we did very well,” he Clearwater. said. “ Several new merchants this year said “ That’s the kind of success that w ill draw they have made more money at other fairs, people back to the festival again,” he said. but that they w ill come back because this Approximately 60 people toured local was such a fun festival.” places of interest with the Keyport Histori­ The Friends of Clearwater made some cal Society, Phyllis Mullen said. changes this year that improved the fair, “ Last year, we had 100 people,” she add­ Vecchio said. ed. “ This was a good turnout, but it could “ We consolidated the entertainment from have been better.” three stages to one,” he said, adding that Strong winds on Saturday forced several last year’s festival was “ too spread out.” merchants to fold up their stands and leave. The entertainment was broadcast The winds almost forced the cancellation of throughout the fair, so that people looking at the Keyport Yacht Club’s Sail-By Flotilla. craft booths could also enjoy it, he said. The two decorated boats which managed Picnic tables were also added near the to sail the choppy seas w ill be given awards market area. , Sunday, according to Ives Morse of the “ Those tables were filled all day longN” yacht club. Vecchio said. “ Next year, we might add two They were the “Flambeau,” owned by more tables.” Sawyer Vincent, Morristown, and the This year’s festival is “ a good basis for “ Yankee Pride,” owned by James Craig of the future,” he added. “ We corrected a lot of Keyport. mistakes from the first year.” Members of the club’s Junior Sailing Pro­ Also, several additional community gram had hoped to enter the flo tilla but club groups participated in the festival this year. officials decided “ the better part of valor “We had more support from town was to leave them at home,” he said. groups,” Vecchio said, adding that several “ We hope that next year the weather con­ indicated interest in joining next year. ditions w ill be more favorable,” he said. Although the wind inconvenienced some The Friends of Clearwater will meet merchants, Vecchio said, it was welcomed tonight to begin planning the 1984 festival, by festival-goers. Vecchio said. “ It was about 15 to 20 degrees cooler here He noted that work on the festival has than in other areas,” he said. “ The people enabled the group to “ finally establish a enjoyed the weather and the breeze.” good environmental committee.” “We had a great display of entertain­ The committee group will be active all „ Water Days Festival. Strong winds prevented many sailors from ment,” Vecchio said. “The weather was year, he said, and hopes to arrange for en- participating in the flotilla. there and the people were out.” vironmenta^programs with local schools. Page B1-2 THE INDEPENDENT June 29, 1983 Bank appoints Attn: Shoppers Holz com ptroller Extended Hours HAZLET United Jersey Bank Midstate has appointed Mon.-Wed 8am-6pm Stanley Holz as a comptrol­ ler and Ann Marie Tuzeneu Thurs. & Fri 8am-8pm as assistant secretary/man­ ager of support services. Saturday 8am-6pm Mr. Holz earned a bache­ lor's degree from Seton Hall Sunday.......... 8am-1 pm University, S. 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