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South Cape May Severance From Beach Restoration Hit

CAPE MAY - CongreMman - Bill Hughes testified recently in support of a pending federal project to rebuilt the badly eroded beaches of Cape May City and stabilize them against future beach .erosion But he also told U.S. Army Corps of Engineer officials he is disappointed they recommended severing the South . Cape May portion of the prbposal Hughes who has sponsored the project in ' Congress since 1976. said the beach restoration program is needed to rectify a long-standing federal debt to the Gty of Cape May ••HKAGI EROSION HAS been a tragic problem in Cape May." Hughes told a public hearing sponsored by the fymy Corps "Ft has robbed the resort of its greatest economic asset, and has caused a tremendous aesthetic loss for all of us who are familiar with Cape May "This erosion was caused by the Federal government's construction of the Cold Spring Jetties, and it must be corrected by the federal gdvemment." he declared MR. HUGHES IS DISAPPOINTED that the Army Corps has recommended against tl»e proposed construction of new storm protection structure In Lower Township He said, he has always spoasored this project as a comprehensive beach restoration and storm protection program for Cape May County, and that it didn’t make sense to delete the Lower Township protections . If the local officials feel strongly about retaining the Lower Township project and are willing to commit the needed matching funds. Hughes said he will continue to

sponsor the project in its entirety THE CAPE MAY BEACH project in-

cludes the construction of two new groins, a weir-breakwater and deposition basin,

and periodic beach replenishment The •project is needed to correct a

problem which began in 1911, when the government constructed the Cold Spring Jetties to protect the U.S. Coast Guard

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disrupted the local tidal patterns virtually wiped out the. beaches of Cape

May

In the last 25 years alone, the beaches have eroded at the rate of nearly 600,000 cubic yards of sand per year. Although the citv and state have spent more than U million between them in an effort to stem this erosion, the beaches have continued to wash away at an alarming rate CONGRESS HAS ALREADY acknowledged-the federal government’s blame for this problem, and has agreed to pay the full costs for the beach restoration program. The South Cape May portion was severed because the Corps found it wasn’t economically feasible since the State of New Jersey had decided against including the area between'Cape May and Cape May Point as part of the state Green Acres park system. City and especially West Cape May officials had hoped the Army Engineer’s project in South Cape May would help alleviate longstanding flooding problems in that area

The Cape May project is due to start in

1983

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HOUSE FIRE In (lie nM Hock of Sonnet Dr.. Stone Harbor, tlw-aftemoon of May 28 resulted In what Chief Doug Stanford termed superficial exterior damage. Firemen quickly contained the fire despite high winds and heavy Mack smoke. Workmen were remodeling the kitchen area at the time but the owners weren't at home. The chief said the police Arson Unit and Prosecutor's Office are seeking the exact cause.

Boro Read ies Ramp Fees

AVALON - Authorization of a solid waste study, institution of fees for using the Boy Park Marine ramp, and discussion on the feasibility of building a new firehouse are among agenda items for the 8 p.m. June 13 Borough Council meeting. According to Council president Stuart Gray, attendance at the Friday night meetings has been disappointing, so among

Alerted About Questionable Solicitations

COURT. HOUSE - Reports of questionable advertising solicitations supposedly involving Chambers of Commerce have been reported in the Ocean Gty and Wildwood areas. According to the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber hasn't endorsed or doesn't sponsor any advertising program and hasn’t entered into any agreement to distribute such materials. Reports have been received from Chamber member businesses about out-of-area businesses soliciting advertising space for placemats, maps, flyers, etc which will supposedly be distributed by the Chamber.

Urged To Bathe Only Where Guards

AVALON — Only seven beaches are protected here until June 14 when several others will be guarded by lifeguards. , Police Chief Joseph Foley urges bathers to use only protected beaches, located on 11th, 14th. 18th. 21st. 22nd, 24th. 26th, 28th, 30th. 334d, 35th, 38th, 43rd, 50th. 57th. 61st. 65th, 69th, 73rd. 76th and 78th streets. Bathers are urged to swim only when and where life' guards are on duty, he continued.

"Beach locations may be changed by the beach patrol without notice because of hazardous conditions," the chief

pointed out.

The 23rd st and 30th st dock on the bay will be protected only two hours before and after the high

tide

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use of rafts but only on the

14th, 28th. 50th a beaches,’’ Mr

warned.

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items of discussion will also be changing the time and day of the municipal

meetings.

UP FDRTViblic hearing and passage is an ordinance providing for the construction of curbs and sidewalks and driveway aprons; and another ordinance amending the local code regarding Fire

prevention.

Also up for discussion and approval will be the liquor licenses of Phil-Mar Corp., Concord Motor Inn, Windrift Hotel, Jack's Place, Whitebrier and Gallagher's Avalon Liquor slore; and contract award for the 37th St. project to Thomson’s Trech Sing.

STONE HARBOR - Police Chief William Donoblie has announced the formation of a new "Traffic Safety Squad" for the summer season under the direction of Sgt. Victor Gorski. A specially trained unit, the squad will be responsible for all parking and traffic control and a more stringent enforcement of the bicycle and do£ control ordinance. t Summonses will be issued for bicycles that are improperly operated or improperly equipped for either day or night riding. Likewise, dog owners who permit their pets to run at large, on or off the beach, or who fail to clean-up after them. can expect to reteive an appropriate citation, according to the chief.

Double Award Winner at bniv.

PHILADELPHIA — Marino A. Cosenza of Bayberry Dr . Avalon, has received the Otiey Award as an outstanding student in the Construction Management program at Drexel University. Cosenza, a junior, also received 'the Samuel J. Leonard Scholarship Award as a civil engineering student of high academic standing.

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