Thursday. September 21.1S79

Avalo^i Police To Conduct

Security Inspections

The Herald And Th<f Lantern

AVALON — If your home in the Borough is like most others, a thief could enter your residence with the assistance of a small butcher knife and walk out with everything including

the kitchen sink.

That’s why it’s so important to Avalon residents to take advantage of the new Crime Prevention Program being offered by the Avalon Police Department. The program which began September 15 is aimed at letting homeowners know their home security faults and remedying them before a

theft can take place.

Detective Sgt. Charles Shaw and Del. Steven Shuttleworth are willing to make a quick inspection of your residence and point out the weaknesses in your locks and other security

hazards.

, “Sliding glass doors are a real culprit", said Sgt. Shaw, "the majority of Avalon homes have them and the average locks on these doors are very

flimsy.”

“'n^re ape very effective locks' that are relatively inexpensive that will keep a sliding door secure. For the economy minded a piece of lumber wedged against the door will achieve the same effect", Sgt. Shaw continued. "What we’re asking is that people fill out a form

at *he. Police Department. All -that is required is the location, of the home and what time the inspection is to be maoe". Shaw added. "We have a lot of literature that we can give people that will point out certain security hazards around their homes”. The program is aimed only at residences in the Borough of Avalon and not toward commercial properties. What kind of money would make the average Avalon home fairly safe from break-ins? According to Sgt. Shaw, between $75 and $100 figuring two double deadlatch locks and some window locks. It’s a small price to pay especially if y it helps to protect expensive items such as televisions, stereos and even washing machines from theft. "People are really their own worst enemy", Sgt. Shaw added. "They close a door, but many times don’t make sure it locks, they leave windows open and they don’t tell the police to keep an eye on their home when they’re away", he

added.

The Avalon Police Department has four squads, which are routinely given specific areas of the Borough to patrol to keep a close e^e on the various vacant homes in that area.

PROFITABLE RUN. Wade Dean (I) and Richard Denver (center) of the Avalon Rescue Squad accept a $1,700 check raised from the proceeds of the recent Run for Life Race by Anthony Zurawski. Zurawski. owner of the VVhitebrier Motel in Avalon, sponsors the annual event. This year’s race was the second held.

United Way Presents Awards

RIO GRANDE - For outslanding participation in the 1979 Cape May County United Way fundraising campaign, the Board of Directors of the United Way last week presented 15 awards to leading Cape May County businesses and their em-

ployees.

Presented Gold Awards for 80% participation or better by employees in the 1979 campaign were the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Guarantee 'Bank, First Peoples’ Bank.

and theJ. Byrne Agency. t ‘ Silver Awards for 65% or ’better participation were ACME Markets, Atlantic Electric, N.J. Bell Telephone Company, Sears and Jersey Cape Visiting Homemakers, Inc. Bronze Awards for excellent participation in the campaign have been presented to N.J. Natural * Gas Cojnpany, Hunt’s Theatres, Cape Insurance Center. Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital and the employees of Thrift Drug

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Property checks are made and at- that time, many open doors are found, broken windows discovered and water leaks drawn to the attenUon of the proper authority. One of the most commonly asked questions concerning the Crime Prevention program is, “Do you know a good locksmith? or Does the Police Department install the locks? According to Sgt. Shaw, the answer is “NO!" to both questions. Police cannot recommend any lockg^iith and the police are not about to get into the business of installing locks. "As Chief of Police, I ask that all homeowners take advantage of Avalon’s new Crime Prevention Program, it’s only with the help of the public that any program like this can get started". "Avalon residents should remember that We need their aid and assistance, if they see ANYTHING that looks suspicious, call the Department. We promise that there will be no prodding for names etc., if a crime or even a suspected crime is being reported. Crime happens but people can often cut down on the amount of crime, by simply being observant of things in their neighborhoods”, Chief Joseph Foley con-

cluded.

Point Bird Walks Set CAPE MAY POINT - On Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8 a m. the Cape May Brid Observatory will offer BIRD WALKS. Meet at the north shore of Lily Lake (by the picnic tables). These walks will be held from September thru November, and are free to Cape May Bird Observatory (C.M.B.O.), New Jersey Audubon members. A small donation is requested of non-members. Bring binoculars, walking shoes and field

guides.

MILLVILLE — Stormy weather has proven an unfore&een handicap, severely hankering efforts to clear channels at Hereford and Townsends Inlet in Cape May Coimty. Assemblyman James R. Hurley, R„ Cape MayCumberland, seektftg a progress report ten days ago, was- told by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Shore Protection Chief, Bernard J. Moore, ’that he had personally .<pent two days Harbor Full Rec Schedule STONE HARBOR - The Fall Recreation Program will begin its season Monday, October 1, under the directorship of John

Robertson.

The schedule for use of the school is: Monday 6:308 Girls Grade 5,6,7 8; Monday 8 - 9:30 Adult women; Tuesday 6:30-9:30 Adult Men; Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Boys and Girls Grades 3 and 4; Wednesday 6-7 Boys Grades 5,6,7,8; Wednesday 7 Senior Citizens; Thursday 6-7 Girls Grades 5,6,7,8.; Thursday 7-8:30 Boys grades 5,6,7,8; Thursday 8:30-10:30 High School Boys; Friday 6-7:30 Girls and Boys 5,6,7,8. Avalon Bowling League Starts AVALON - This popular off season activity sponsored by the Avalon Boro Recreation Dept, will begin tijis year’s activity Wed., Oct. 3. at 12:30 p.m. The event is held at the Wildwood Bowling Alleys, every Wednesday throughout the season. Every year it has grown in popularity with at. least 40 people in attendance last

year.

Residents of the Boro are cordially invited to-attend and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere emphasizing the social rather than the competitive benefits of the sport, The charge is $1.90 for three games plus $.60 for an optional contribution to an end-of-season banquet.

aboard the working dredge

at Hereford.

Said Moore, "We inspected the inlet Friday before the storm. At places the water-was too shallow and ground swells caused the dredge to hit the bdttom. . .progress is very, _ very slow."’ , Moore said the state had hired the dredge for a total

of five weeks and ihat the last week and one-half of dredge time was intended to be spent at Townsend’s. Hurley said inquiries including two marina operators had been furnished the Moore report and had expressed their satisfaction at the efforts being made despite adverse weather conditioi*.

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“In most cases, although we announce the name of the employer, it is thf generosity of the individual employees' that we are honoring by giving these awards," according to Grant M. Decker, United Way Vice President and 1980 Campaign Chairman. In the 1979 United Way campaign, more than 2,500 individuals, corporations and organizations supported five member' agencies with totfl allocations of over $45,000

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