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Principal Called ‘The Best’ at Graduation

SEA ISLE CITY - Public school principal Frank Dougherty received a .surprise honor during recent graduation ceremonies at the school When Commissioner William Kehner and Mayor Dominic Raffa presented him with the "Key to the

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Mr Dougherty was praised for his dedication lo education and was called "the best school principal in South Jersey ,'' He received a standing ovation from the students, teachers, parents and guests ' attending the gradual on During the ceremonies, 20 students received

diplomas from Marie DeGfrolamo. Garrlty. James Rev GGeorge Keasler, Kimberly Sofroney. Michael Lignelle, Robert president of the Board of Kimberly Poore. Scott Schneider, Jean Ann Shaw, Education Parratto. Chap Vail. Tom Alyson Bosnian. Angela ^The graduated included: Koochembere. Patrick Lignelle, Judith Ann Swankoski. Judith George. James Carroll. Richard Schebel, Eric Burcaw, James Cash, and Tyson

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Noted Expert On Timepieces Due at Show STONE HARBOR-Thto year the borough and the Women’s Civic Club have scheduled the 1st annual Antique Show and Sole for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-10. Co-chairing the event is club president Dotty Stump and Toddy Kelton who announce that noted horologist Gordon S. Converse of Stratford, Pa. will participate in this year’s show. MR. CONVERSE has been a collector, restorer and dealer in time pieces

PRINCIPAL Dougherty is flanked by Mayor Raffa, right, and Commissioner Kehner as he examines his new ‘key.’

TRENTON - The >rty tax levy In supof this year's Cape County budget is it 11 percent higher

last year and represents a percentage hike about 43 percent higher than the average statewide county tax levy

increase.

The 10.7 percent increase in the 1980 Jersey Cape tax levy over last year compares to a *.5 percent hike among the state’s 21

counties.

IN CAPE MAY County, the percentage increase in the overall tax levy is twice the percentage increase in this year’s budget compared to last year’s expenditures. This year’s 125,8 million county budget is 5.3 percent above last year’s $24.3 million in expenditures. Among counties across the state, the appropriation increase averaged 7 7 percent. This year’s Jersey Cape tax levy totals $15.4 million, compared to last year’s total county tax of $13.9 million. ACCORDING TO the N.J. Taxpayers Assn., the statewide county property tax increase of 7.5 percent this year is the largest since imposition of the county "cap” on tax levies in 1977. The levy increases in the first three years of the cap were 5.7. 4.6 and 6.4 percent respectively. Cape May County's 10.7 percent tax levy hike is the fourth highest in the state this year, behind Atlantic for 20 years. Mrs. Kelton added that to date, over 30 dealers have registered with the committee to appear in the

show.

County’s 13.2 percent increase. Burlington County’s 12.9 and Ocean County’s 11.8 percent hike. "COUNTIES appeared to be hard pressed in 1980 to comply with the cap limitation." the state taxpayer group observed The association also noted* that current inflationary impacts on county government costs together, with recent declines in non-property tax revenues—particularly federal aid —"have prompted'calls for changes

in the cap law."

IN FACT. a spqcinl study committee, created by the commissioner of the Dept, of .Community Affairs, wifi be reviewing the law and its impact on counties and municipalities this summer. the NJTA pointed out. The permitted tax levy growth under the cap law is 5 percent. However, certain budget items are excluded from the calculation—such as debt service, newly enacted state nr federally maiv dated expenditures \and

certain emergency

spending authorizations. IN ADDITION, revenue generated by the increase in property valuations of new construction or improvements effectively raises the cap limit further beyond the 5 percent ceiling For instance, the 13.4 percent increase in Atlantic County was due in large part to new casinooriented construction. According to the tax

payers association, the

county cap has had the most visible effect on limiting the growth of local property taxes because It is applied directly to the tax

levy.

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