Herald & Lantern fe July '83

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NJews Notes from The Wildwoods

Charles

earth. At times it seems as if with the motel arcades and those on the Boardwalk that it's one giant video arena. But our sister resorts of Stone Harbor, Avalon and Villas aren't nearly as fond of the games. So there's * good news foi' the burghers of those places Marshfield, Mass has become“thc first town in the U.S. to ban video games. The summer resort’s ban was upheld by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. They were

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Board to allow him to sell 10 bayfront lots from Mariner Inn to Two Mile Inn They are priced at $100,000 apiece aniji are zoned exclusively for luxury one-family homes The first buyer was Corey Aspenberg, son of Mr and Mrs. Carl Aspenberg. owners of the Rio Motel Aspenberg owned the largest menhaden commercial fishing fleet on the seaboard for many years. The Senior Aspenbergs divide their time between the Crest and Florida

Local folks who know Robert and Richard Traa were thrilled to hear they received the Mainlander of the Year award. The Traa family owns all of the McDonald's franchises on the island and in the county. Besides supporting McDonald's House,- they contribute thousands of burgers to area fire fighters and are active in many charities. Do your bit for the environment. Keep your eyes out for osprey nests The endangered birds like to build large stick nests in trees or on utility poles near salt water. Reports of nesting ospreys should be sent to Endangered Species, CN 400, Trenton, 08530 Mrs. Mike •TerVy” 'Poland of the Crest is back from Kansas City. The postmistress at Ted Illingworth's Anderson's attended a seminar held by Hallmark greeting cards WE HAVE NO idea how you feel about legal casino gambling, but Bally now has legal slot machines giving a $15 token in every seashore county but Cape May. The slots are legal in Monmouth, Ocean and Atlantic counties A rumor we hear often is that Bally has acquired a number of Wildwood motels Wildwood probably has many video games per capita as any area on

concerned about noise, congestion, traffic and juvenile crime. The high court ruled that we are not prepared to give constitutional protection to these technologically advanced pinball machines. Ah yes. as goes Marshfield so may go Stone Harbor! Merlin Paul, of Hunt's Enterprises, isn't a bit unhappy about the new videogames "WarGames" and "Porky's ". since both films are summering at Hunt's Theatres. Frank "Butch*' Feketics, owner of the Mariner Inn. and his attorney. Charles • Hank" James, are rejoicing over a decision by Lower Township Planning

Frank Feketics Sr. a noted inventor, acquired much of the land vacated by the railroad line between the Crest and Two Mile inn.

Cold Spring Harbor. However, continued

“snafus" with Lower Township zoning board members has held up development The only dissenting vote was cast by Mayor "Peggy" Biebrrbach. However, the majority felt the township could

use the added ratables AREA BUSINESSMEN

who cooperated with the filming of the five million dollar Wildwood Board walk movie. "Touched", are turning cartwheels In a review at the Cannes. France Film Festival the

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film is hailed as a potential "sleeper’' hit Morey's Pier. Hunt's Theatres. Neil's Myrt Brua's Ship N Shore Tavern and the late Joe Stamilc all contributed heavily to the production last September. Here are some of Ihe quotes from a "Variety" review by their Paris "sir ingcr " " 'Touched' offers an offbeat romance bet ween two young people who escape from a mental institution and attempt to make a life for themselves on the outside. There's a faint trace of David and Lisa' in Ihe story — but this film is glossier and more

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Robert Hays winds up on the Boardwalk, where he lands a job in a dunk tank i Production credits are strong Both Hays and Kathleen Better <of TV's "Dynasty" » t arc excellent in difficult roles, bring lots of charisma to the film " Mayor Karl Ostrander. Vic DiSylvester and Merlin Paul are trying to tie loose ends together for lot a I premiere of the first movie to ever tell the world about the glories of the Wildwood "wooden way " Bravo' Tourist-oriented island businesses are rocking and reeling under the impact of recent legislative action in 'Fronton and Washington For all practical purposes, the spirited drive of the Garden State Restaurant Association to obtain beer and wine in family restaurants is dead. Sen John Russo of Ocean pulled down the proposal when convinced he did not have majority backing among his colleagues. It is possible Russo will give up on the proposition, which was vigorously opposed by the Cape May County Beveragemen's Association Many felt with the new drinking age. this would be the one two punch for tavern keepers However, the beer and

wine in restaurants seemed to have popular support from consumers. WHAT MANY people want from the shore is a tan they can show off to all their friends. As a result of the great interest in soaking up some rays, tanning has become scientific Along with sun tan lotions numbered 2 to 15. with 15 representing the strongest among of sunblock, radio stations broadcast a tanning index along with the weather. According to Jeff Wim mer, vice president of Compu Weather in Flushing. N Y Ihe tanning index uses a complicated mathematical formula that takes into account therv^ angle of the sun. sky and cloud conditions, atmospheric density and haze The tanning index is localized to each broadcast area, the same as the weather report It is used on every weathercast in Delaware. Maryland and Long Island shore resort stations Philadelphia TV weathermen don't use it as they assume the sun never shines at the Jersey shore TIIK STRENGTH of the sun's rays is measured on a scale from 1 to 10. with-10 representing the best chance of a sun worshipper's turning lobster red. or golden, as the case may

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LTJG Keane Gets Medal

CAPE MAY - Lieutenant (JG) Peter M Keane was awarded the U S. Coast Guard Achievement Medal during a ceremony aboard the tl S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert He •'was cited for his superior performance of duty while serving as Ihe Group Operations Officer for Coast Guard Group Atlantic City. (Sept 1980 to May 1982* and as executive officer of Station Atlantic City. -May 1982 to May 19831 While serving in Inese capacities LTJG Keane demonstrated ouLstanding professionalism and leadership while perform ing a wide variety of duties. One of these duties was as Division Commander for the "Night iq Venice" boat and parade iri Ocean City This involved insuring that over 100 participant boats and 250,000 spectators were able to enjoy and par ticipate in the parade safely . v The medalMtps presented to LTJG Keane by CDTt LA Kagan. Comrtiander of U S. (.'oast Guard Group Cape May CDR Kagan praised LTJG Keane for his accomplishments and wished him luck in his new assignment aboard the Cut ter Alert.

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