Serving Our Loyal Readers Since 1875 lU U W III MiiR vmm iiiH A R v ASBURY park, new JERSEY TN ‘VlHyd AHnasb ■3Ab IS B Id OOS fifii o iia iid »Mbd AHnasb AS/T.i/ai 9TTO T. V0L.CXXN0.16 TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE, N.J. THURSDAY, APRIL 20,1995 USPS 402420 THIRTY-FIVE CENTS Your Town BOARD OF EDUCATION The Times ELECTION RESULTS Home & Garden Special Section The results of the local Belmar Pages 12-17 board of education elections Incumbents Matthew J. which took place Tuesday Sharin Jr. (322) and Nancy night in the areas served by Maupai (344) were reelected Unexcelled this newspaper follow. The along with Daniel McCormick At Work vote count appears in paran- (335). The tax levy of page 8 thesis next to the winners’ $3,838,565 was approved by names. a vote of 280 to 212. Four­ Allenhurst teen per-cent of registered Earth Day Incumbent Josette voters came to the polls. U ps Nogueira (56) was reelected, Bradley Beach p a g e s joined by Loretta Johnson Richard Lino (362), Fran- (64) to their three-year terms. cine Simonsen (324) and The tax levy of 1,148,000 Ronald J. Perry (353) de­ Ready was approved by a vote of feated the incumbents and For Race 48 to 26. Seventeen per-cent were elected to three-year page 7 of registered voters voted. terms. The tax levy of Asbury Park $4,183,529 was voted down Incumbents Joyce S. by a vote of 338 to 226. Jewelbox Theatre Cooke (368) and Anthony Thirty-three percent of Schedule Of Events Salerno Jr. (309) were re­ registered voters voted. Neptune Township Board of Education election Arts ft Lifestyles page 19 turned to office aiong with Neptune winners are (left to right) DOMINICK LOPERFIDO, Sheila C. Solomon (490). Incumbents Frances J. FRANCES TAYLOR and MARK MINNIS. The voters approved the tax Taylor (1,201) and Dominic levy of $5,683,641 by a vote Loperfido (1,070), along with (166) won three-year terms, Wilensky (1,121), Joseph sp o T L m m m of 251 versus 162. Eleven teammate Mark Minnis along with Robin Pryor (112). Beggans (1,176) and Peter per-cent of registered voters (1143) were elected to their The tax levy was defeated by Bartlett (1,139) won election. turned out. three-year terms. The tax a vote of 112 to 100. Nine The tax levy of $24,885,519 Z im s Avon levy was voted down by a per-cent of registered voters was approved by a vote of Gary N. Smith (156) and vote of 1,069 to 518. Eight voted. 1,097 to 714. Twelve per­ is pleased to Spotlight Loren J. Pigman (130) were and one-half per-cent of Ocean Townhip cent of registered voters Luanne Estelle elected to three-year terms. registered voters cast their Newcomers Marianne turned out. Page? The voters rejected the tax ballots. levy of $1,445,245 by a vote Neptune City of 103 to 83. Eleven per-cent Incumbents Joel Popkin of registered voters voted. (140) and Robert Temple Herbst Says "Keep M A TIN EE I 3 0 AILY_f satSAT S ^ O O I See AllSeaU bsSUN Those Letters Coming" £cjach(^im m ja Healey's MAIN STREET- BRADLEY BEACH Grove Man Arrested In Ocean Grove - Herbert stituents are saying about Herbst, president of the this situation. Homeowners Auto Repair I nffM oj'fbol\ Giuliani Confrontation Ocean Grove Homeowners and those concerned about Assn., reports that he was the threat to their community Deals I [r ] I very pleased with the atten­ of an oversaturation of men­ Ocean Grove - Walter Riordan’s last known p a g e J M onday is D ate N ig h t dance at last week’s meeting tal patients are being asked Riordan, 50, who has been a address in Ocean Grove is about the proposed closing to take action now. resident in several of the unknown, but Neptune Pol­ of Marlboro Psychiatric Herbst explained that at local hotels here, was ar­ ice have stated that the 50- Hospital held at the Taber­ the next Homeowners meet­ rested following a disturb­ year old man has been ar­ nacle. “The near capacity ing on April 22, members will ance at Central Park, New rested a number of times Do you know what crowd did a fine job of be asked to send news ar­ York City on Saturday after and each time, a different explaining to Commissioner ticles on the subject of the anniversary is upon us? the Easter egg roll. Witnes­ hotel was given as his William Waldman that Marlboro closing to the See The Sharp Eye of The Times ses said Riordan was shout­ residence. Many local bus­ 'enough is enough," Herbst Governor. That, along with on page 20 to find out! ing about "public facilites at iness people, especially added. steady letter writing cam­ city bus terminals" while a along Main Avenue, have "Especiaily noteworthy told The Times that Riordan paigns, should keep the parade of cars were passing was the physical presence of is well known to them and issue in front of the Gover­ by. One of the cars was our local and state municipal that police have had to be nor, who, it is thought by occupied by New York leaders who were united in called to restrain him on a many, is the only one who Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and it their opposition to the number of occasions. can stop the closing of the was said that Riordan at­ closing of the hospital and After being examined by hospital. tempted to enter that vehicle. the potential release of Police at the scene im­ Nev York psychiatrists, Rior­ "We have to reduce the patients into mainstream dan was found to be numbers of the de-institu- mediately apprehended Rior­ communities with available dan and sent him for psychologically fit and has tionalized to a manageable housing, such as Asbury been charged with assault, few," Herbst said in closing. psychological evaluation. Park and Ocean Grove," Police Department officials disorderly conduct and resis­ ”We need a firm state hous­ Herbst commented in an have speculated that Riordan ting arrest. ing policy - one that is devel­ interview with this news­ Sources have advised oped by the people who are did not single out Giuliani’s paper. vehicle beacuse of the The Times that Riordan has involved - the citizens and The Homeowners As­ representatives from the mayor’s presence. Rather, it been arrested three times In sociation has made it clear communities who are affect­ seemed that the forced entry New Jersey and two other to Waldman that their efforts ed by the current loose poli­ was another incident of the times in New York. Charges will not stop and that Gover­ cies." irrational behavior he had then included grand larceny, nor Whitman must be kept Apr. 20, 1995 been exhibiting. assault and arson. info'med of what her con­ Vol. 120 No.16 PAGE 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 199S- C i m e s - Coming Events This is a PAID directory of eyents. M y Rate: .75 cents per line/ Minimum Charge $5.25 ■ CALL 775-0007 EVERY WEDNESDAY, WED., THURS., FRI. by Richard Gibbons A nsw er THURSDAY, FRIDAY APRIL 26, 27, 28 It’s been 75 years since the Asbury Park Golf & Country Wed. night - Jazz night - RUMMAGE SALE - St. Club in Neptune Township was founded. It was created on by Billy Graham $1.50 pint beer; Thurs. night James Church, 4th & Ham­ a large tract of land which had an interesting history in this - Disco night; Fri. night - mond Aves., Bradley Beach. place we now call Neptune. DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I have been trying to sell my home High School Bands. Got- April 26 - 7 to 9 pm; April 27 Indians were the first to recognize the vast area along for 6 months so I can move into an apartment in a senior hamm City (Deck House), - 9 am to 4 pm; April 28 - 9 Shark River. Those NATIVE AMERICANS camped along citizen’s complex, and I’m not getting anywhere. 1 pray and pray but nothing happens. Why doesn’t God hear my pray­ Lake Ave., Asbury Park. am to 12 noon (Bag Day). the river. They hunted shell fish. Records show that as ers? - Mrs. F.G. (16-17) Clothes, linens, bric-brac, long ago as the early 1700’s the Lenni Lenape came to the DEAR Mrs. F.G.: The Bible makes it clear that God does toys & more. (16) hilly, wooded waterfront land. They called it Nolletquesset. hear our prayers when we come to Him in true faith and SAT., APRIL 22 Peggy Goodrich told the story in detail in her section, trust. The Bible says "Surely the arm of the Lord is not too 2nd ANNUAL Earth Day SAT., APRIL 29 Chapter 6, of "Four Score and Five", published by the Nep­ short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear" (Isaiah 59:1). But that doesn’t mean He always answers our prayers Kite Festival, 10 a.m. - 3 pm SPAGHETTI DINNER with tune Township Tercentary Committee in 1964. The book when we want Him to, or in the way we think He should. on the beach. Ocean Grove. home made sauce. Ballard was one of the committee’s chief projects as Neptune par­ You see, God is all-knowing - and one of the things He Children’s kite-making U.M. Church, 1515 4th Ave., ticipated in the year-long celebration of the 300th anniver­ knows is what’s best for us.