Herald NEWS It's DI GESTS Inside. Last Chance to Share It's Your RIO GRANDE — Today’s the deadline for this newspaper’s annual holiday edi- Year-Round tion, which will appear Dec. 20. Share your Guide. past or present holiday stories, poems, photos with 75,000 Herald readers. Email: [email protected] and put “holiday piece” in the subject line, fax to 609-886- 1879, Attention: Joe Zelnik, Editor, or drop it off at the offi ce here. Thanks. JCOW Date Change PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY THE SEAWAVE CORP. Vol. 42 No. 49 Copyright 2006 Seawave Corp. All rights reserved. December 13, 2006 1508 Route 47, Rio Grande NJ 08242-1402 COURT HOUSE — Homeowners of some 500 condominium units constructed in violation of state building codes will have until Jan. 12 to take “substantial” steps to County Plans fi x those violations, or risk having their certifi cates of occupancy revoked by JCOW. Attorney Henry Lewandowski, who repre- 10 More Beds sents numerous homeowner associations, told the Herald he was “happy for the exten- At Crest Haven sion.” Lewandowski has noted several times various “stumbling blocks” his clients have By JOE ZELNIK encountered trying to satisfy the original Dec. 21 deadline. Superior Court Judge Ste- CREST HAVEN — The county expects to ven Perskie reportedly agreed to push back build a 10-bed addition to the 180-bed Crest the court date after John Becker, attorney Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center here for architect Kevin Young, proposed putting which has 70 on its waiting list. fi xes for buildings designed by Young, up for The project got tentative approval in pre- public bid. liminary 2007 budget discussions last week (Page A10 Please) between nursing home Administrator Margaret A. Gannon and the county budget team, ac- cording to Freeholder Gerald M. Thornton. Public budget deliberations are scheduled Commingled for Jan. 17, 18 and 19, but seldom take all three days. The budget will be introduced Jan. Recycling Drop 23 and adopted Feb. 27. The county would pay for the nursing home expansion and some already-approved Will Cut Rebate Al Campbell kitchen work with a $2.7-million bond issue, Exotic parrots share moment of fame with Middle Township Mayor F. Nathan Doughty By JOE ZELNIK Thornton said. as he gives wary glance to the big-beaked bird Dec. 9. The display of colorful birds “This is very preliminary,” he said, and a was part of Hamer’s School of Karate’s 10th annual Christmas party for area children time frame of completing the addition in 18 SWAINTON — A sudden and signifi cant at the Davies Sports Complex. plunge in commingled recyclables — glass, months would depend on getting approvals. aluminum, tin and plastic — in September He told the Human Services Advisory Coun- has reduced the potential rebate the county cil Dec. 6 that he would like to see the home MUA expects to pays to municipalities by some Anzelone Charges Union Muscle expand by a “normal” 60-bed wing, to handle $85,000, to $415,000. the “extreme demand,” but “I won’t pursue The rebate is based on recycling profi ts, and Knocked Him Off Sun Bank Job that because of staffi ng issues.” has been paid the last two years. The home is constantly looking for staff, By AL CAMPBELL Anzelone’s crew erected a temporary service especially CNAs, certified nursing assis- Solid Waste Manager John Baron told com- pole, placed wiring inside PVC pipes and was missioners that commingled, comparing this tants. They are diffi cult jobs at relatively low RIO GRANDE — Union heat is being felt prepared to continue the job, but thugs inter- wages. September with last September, had decreased vened, he said. about 250 tons. by a Court House electrical contractor, hired Thornton said the starting salary is around to install wiring at the new Sun Bank at the They sawed off those pipes at ground level $10 a hour, but includes a benefi t package Last year there were 1,436 tons he told this and fi lled them with concrete. No other pipes, newspaper; this year, 1,184. Grande Center Shopping Center on Route 9. “worth close to $20,000.” The intimidation experienced was “like telephone or other cables, were touched, he The state, said Thornton, has an “add a bed” “We’re not sure why,” Baron told commis- said. sioners. something from ‘The Sopranos,’” said Anthony program which lets nursing homes expand by Anzelone, managing partner of Anzelone Elec- Damage amounted to about $5,000, but it 10 beds without going through much of the “It starts at the top,” said Chairman George wasn’t that that angered Anzelone. Betts, noting that “we met with mayors and tric LLC. He is also a member of Middle Town- time-consuming permitting processes neces- ship Planning Board and board of education. All the conduits are gray, and are wire fi lled, (Page A7 Please) they didn’t show up.” Anzelone said. Only two of 16 mayors — Cape May Point “This is a case where local mom-and-pop businesses with 10 people, who live here, “The only way you would know is if you Wildwood Group and Middle Township — attended a meeting were an electrician,” he said. Sept. 8 to hear MUA plans for amendments to are being muscled out by union contractors,” said Anzelone. Structural steel is the only visible sign to Home Could Break the county’s Solid Waste Management Plan that passing motorists that the work is underway. could boost recycling. Anzelone was hired by general contractor A&E Construction, Inc., based in Upper Darby, Late last week, a six-foot chain link fence was Ground in January “I think really the problem is that it’s not placed around the job site. their focus anymore,” Betts added. Pa. to do the work after a union electrical Anzelone said he was contracted for the By JOE ZELNIK Baron told this newspaper that “one guess contractor, Carr Electric “walked off the job, he underbid the job,” Anzelone said. work, and does other work for Vineland- (Page A6 Please) based Sun National Bank, which has branches WILDWOOD — Cape Counseling Services throughout the region. hopes to hold a “groundbreaking” here next Burdette Baby Friendly? He knew things took an ugly turn when he month for a group home for a dozen of its received a call from A&E. special needs clients, persons with a history Despite Benefi ts, Breastfeeding Lags “They said, ‘You need to be prepared to of mental illness. walk off the job. We’re getting pressure from Actually, it will be a “gut rehab” of the By CHRISTINE COTE baby’s physical health, the organization notes: the union. You need to get off the job,’” said former Lily Mae Apartments at 148 W. Spicer “Breastfeeding has also been related to possible Anzelone. Ave., according to Greg Speed, executive direc- COURT HOUSE — For nine years, the enhancement of cognitive development.” “The general contractor asked me to come tor at Cape Counseling. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has rec- Armed with that information, it would seem in,” Anzelone said. The only holdup, he said, is confi rmation of ommended that all newborns be breastfed. that all women, who had no physical inability He said Vineland Construction, which builds the various funding sources for the $2.5-mil- For those who are not, the important ques- from doing so or were otherwise advised not all Sun Bank’s buildings, was “too busy to build lion project. tion is not why, but does that new mother to, would be following an infant feeding course in Rio Grande, so A&E Construction hired me.” They include an initial federal Housing completely understand the risk of not breast- that could save an annual $400 in food cost, He said the bank is also building branches in and Urban Development grant of $359,000, feeding? according to AAP. Evesham and Willingboro. $680,000 from the state Department of According to the academy, there is strong But that is not the case. A Dec. 5 meeting between Anzelone, Vine- Community Affairs, $225,000 from the state evidence that human milk feeding decreases: In its 1997 policy statement, the academy land Construction, A&E, and representative Division of Mental Health and a 30-year loan • Incidence and severity of diarrhea noted a “Healthy People 2000” goal of increas- of mall developer Delco, took place, after the of $950,000 from, the federal Home Mortgage • Lower respiratory infection (Page A6 Please) (Page A4 Please) (Page A6 Please) • Bacterial meningitis • Botulism • Urinary tract infection and other internal Delay Beach Theatre Demo Application to Jan. 22 complications that may affect newborns. There are also studies “that show a pos- By JACK FICHTER and to the public, it would be very inappropri- sible protective effect of human milk feeding” ate to make comments about any application against: CAPE MAY — An application to the city’s without the applicant present…” Fineberg told • Sudden infant death syndrome Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to de- about a dozen people in the audience interested • Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus molish the city’s lone movie Theatre, the Beach in saving the Theatre. • Crohn’s disease Theatre, has been delayed until Jan. 22. HPC Chairman Skip Loughlin said no discus- • Ulcerative colitis HPC Attorney Robert Fineberg told the Her- sion would be allowed since the application • Lymphoma ald that attorney Stephen Nehmad, of Perkskie, was pulled from the agenda by the applicant. • Allergic diseases and other chronic diges- Nehmad and Perillo of Egg Harbor Township, Over 1,000 residents signed a petition tive diseases representing Frank Investments, owner of the against demolishing the Theatre.