Herald &

Lantern 27

May 81

— ; ^ Only One In-County Primary Fight Tues.

Although Cape May county voters will have plenty of gubernatorial candidates to choose from when they go to the polls next Tuesday, the only locally contested primary race is for the Republican Party’s county sheriff nomination. Incumbent County Sheriff Beech Fox, of Burleigh seeking his fifth term, is being challenged by Fury Tassoni, a correction officer at the County Jail. MR. TASSONI, a Wildwood police officer before joining the county Sheriff’s Dept, three years ago, told the and Lantern

earlier this week he is running to "revitalize the law enforcement practices of Cape May County." He dofen’L feel the incombent sheriff efficiently utilizes the potential manpower in his department, adding that existing conditions at the County Jail are much like a "country club." Sheriff Fox could not be reached for comment. FOR SHERIFF. The Democrats will be backing Wildwood Police Lt. Ralph Sheets. A member of the city force for 22 years, he has been cited on several occasions for outstanding service.

In the non-race for freeholder, the Democfatic Party for the first time in recent years isn’t fielding any candidates. The Repulican candidates for the two seats up for grabs on the county board will 6e incumbents Anthony Catanoso of North Wildwood and Gerald Thornton of the Villas. THE DEMOCRATS have opted instead to put all of their efforts behind candidates running for the state Senate and Assembly, the county sheriff’s office and local positions in the municipalities of Middle and Dennis Townships. County Democratic

Kramer: Home Rule Violated

Republican guber natorial candidate Lawrence F. '‘Pat” Kramer today charged that the Byrne administration's handling of Pinelands Preservation is "one of the most blatant violations of home rule ever perpetrated by state government. "There is no question that New Jersey has a vested interest in preserving the ecology and water

resources Pinelands,” asserted!

of the Kramer

HOWEVER. THAT goal is achievable without state govehiment moving in and dictating what the local communities should do without ever talking to the local people" the candidate said. "Under a Kramer administration, I pledge to

Voll Heads Twp. Dems

the people of New Jersey that no state action will ever be taken that affects local governments and communities without first obtaining the full input of the local communities," he

continued.

"The government closest to the people is the most effective and the least expensive government," Kramer

contended.

WHEN THE STATE fails to recognize this and instead uses the bureaucracy to dictate what must and

COURT HOUSE - At its annual reorganization meeting, the Middle Township Democrat Club elected the following officers for the coming year: Michael J. Voll. Rio Grande, president, Ralph Valeri, vice president, Court House, Kate Van Meter. Dias Creek, secretary; Cathy Meers, Court House, treasurer VOLL. WHO WILL be serving his first term as president, is a Wildwood police officer and is currently the organization candidate for Township Committee, seeking the seat being vacated by Com- - mitteeman Walsh. Voll has been active in organization activities for four yeass and is currently chairman of the Housing Authority. Valeri and Meers, also serving their first terms as elected officers, have been active in organization activities for the last five years. Van Meter is serving as the club’s secretary for the fourth time and like

Meers is a County Committeewoman from his district.

Food Stamp Visits Slated

RIO GRANDE - Field visits for June have been announced by Leroy Cardile, county Food Stamp Supervisor!' Times and locations for the visits to local offices ace: Millman Center, Bayshore Rd., Villas, Wednesday, June 3; Ocean City Youth Center, 6th and Atlantic Aves., Friday, June 5. Wildw6od Community Center, 115 W. Davis Ave., Wednesday. June 10; Woodbine Community Center, Longfellow and Monroe Aves., Monday. June 1; Cape May City Hall, Tuesday. June 9; North Wildwood City Hall, 901 Atlantic Aves., Thursday, June 4.

Chairman Joe DeFranco stated recently he would like to offer the voters a full slate'of candidates on Tues-

day. ♦

"WE HAVE A NUMBER of outstanding potential freeholder candidates that have decided not to run at this time," he said. He added that since there isnU, at the present, any candidate seeking the freeholder s position, the party will put all of its limited resources behind the county sheriff and state races. "We have excellent candidates running for all of these offices."

Mr. DeFranco said.

IN THE RACE FOR the state Senate seat being vacated by James S. Cafiero of Wildwood, Assembly Minority Leader James Hurley and Democrat Edward Salmon, both of Millville, hope to get their respective parties’ nomination. If *uc* cessful, the shoo-ins will square off in Nov. against independent Republicap candidate Arthur

Blomkvest of Cape May.

For the two Assembly seats, the Republicans seeking the nomination are incumbent Joseph Chinnici of Bridgeton and Wildwood Mayor Guy Muziani. On the Democratic ticket is Cumberland County

OPENING BLESSING is given by Fr. Dermot Lyons of St. Joseph's Church at swearing-in of Sea Isle City Commissioners. Left to right are Commissioner William Kehner. Mayor Dominic Raffa, incoming Commissioner J. Alan Gansert and Solicitor Jeffrey April. Zoning Board Applications

must not be done at the freeholder Henry Ricci local level, everyone gets and Ocean City Commishurt," Kramer added. sibner William Woods.

AVALON — The Borough Board of Adjustment will consider two applications for building permits at its meeting 7:30 p.m. Thurs* day, June 4. in the meeting room at Borough Hall. Dudley Cannon is seeking to construct an extension consisting of a den, two bedrooms and a powder room at 5349 Ocean Drive. PERMISSION FOR construction of a single-family home on an undersized lot at 172 38th St., is asked by Albino and Veronica Roman. Formal action is ex-

pected to be taken on the applications, according to Sandra A. Ridler, secretary of the zoning board Road Project TRENTON - The state Department of Transportation will receive bids June 1 for resurfacing and drainage improvements on Breakwater Road, Lower Township. The 2.2 mile project is funded 75 percent by the federal government and 25 percent by the state, and is to be completed by Aug. 27. 1982.

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