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w |i|I |k. LIFKSAYEK — Count) Marine Ex tension Agent Stewart M. Tweed, right, shows a lifeipving raft to ('apt. (.unnulf S\indland and Sharon Ni*t. both of Cape May. during the commercial fishermen's forum at the vo-tech school Feb. »-t.

Amico Runs for Assembly

VINELAND - Local detective agency executive Peter L Amico announced last week that he intends to win the Democratic Party nomination for a First District state Assembly seat in the June primary The unsuccessful 1983 primary contender for state Senate said his candidacy would be good for the Democratic Party since its candidates have failed to be elected seats in the government for many years. '''MAYBE," SAID Amico. "Democrats have drifted from policies that affect the average person, or maybe the candidates i Alcohol, Drug Aid Outlined OCEAN CITY - The Cape May County on Alcoholism s new executive director, Greg Mayer, spoke at the Plymouth Inn here recently to the county's Juvenile Aide officer's Association In addition to having earned a B A . in psychology. Mayer was a C.A.C. in Pennsylvania, worked as a group psychotherapist, assistant director of an Institution without Walls, and in a nondrug psychiatric facility. Mayer, discussed the current work in Wildwood and Middle Township schools by the Mental Health. JUNCTION and Alcohol Council programs They are providing intervention. training and alternatives through community funded student assistance programs, he said He also requested that along with judges. Family Part, and the police and probation officers use the council as a source of information and alternatives as well as a catalyst for increased counseling services Statistics show that approximately 50% of children of alcoholics will become alcoholics themselves. Mayer said, pointing out that in Cape May County. 19% of kids between the ages of 14 and 17 are alcohohcs .

offered by the party have not been particularly appealing to the voters at large." "Twenty years of complacency has left us on the outside We won't let this happen again.'* he added "My platform will address the real issues that affect us Why is it that New Jersey is the safest state in the country, yet auto insurance costs two to three times more than in neighboring states? Our present legislators have not helped us with insurance reform "Unemployment in our district is double the state average." he continued. "Our present legislators have not been effective keeping jobs in Cumberland and Cape May counties." "EMPLOYERS IN New Jersey also pay twice as much Unemployment Compensation and Disability insurance as nearby states. New Jersey employers pay 100 percent more Unemployment Compensa tion than employers in Delaware Our present legislators have not helped C hi Id Care WILDWOOD - A Child Care Program is offered by Cape Human Resources. Wildwood Division. 115 W Davis Ave The program serves children from three months to 4 years For more information. call 522-0231. Ext 5. ask for Ms Linda Miller k I

f our employers' It's no wonder employers close up t and leave New Jersey " said the candidate 1 Senate OKs Court Cost Takeover TRENTON - Senator James R Hurley. R-Cape May. Cumberland, voted in favor of legislation, which passed the senate by a vote of 34-0. that would have the state assume all county court costs, because "it will reduce the heavy property tax burden on residents" "The counties in this state spend a total of $120 million annually to maintain their court systems." said Sen Hurley. "In my district, for example, both Cape May and Cumberland Counties each spend $13 million annually to maintain their court systems "Court costs account for a major portion of a county's share of local property taxes By having the state pay all court costs, we will give the property owners of this state a much-needed tax break " The "State Judicial Unification Act" calls for the state assumption of court costs over a five-year phase-in period These costs include the operation of probation offices, jury management and surrogate offices, as well as the costs of running the family and district courts

Hughes Posts Visit Schedule

Congressman William J. • Hughes has posted his mobile office schedule for next week's stops in Cape May County Next Tuesday, the van will visit Cape May's municipal building, 643 Washington St., 9:30-10:10 a m At 11 a m it will stop at Wildwood city hall. 440 New Jersey Avenue The van will visit Lower Township's County Library branch. Bay shore Road. Villas, 1:30-2:30 p.m., and Stone Harbor borough hall.

95th Street and 2nd Avenue. 3:15-4 p.m. Next Thursday, the mobile office stops at Mid die Township's Municipal building. 33 Mechanic St.. Court House. 9 30-10 30 a m At U a m . the van visits Avalon borough hall. 3100 Dune Dr. From 1 30-2:30 p m., the van stops at Sea Isle City's public safety building. 233 John F Kennedy Blvd . and ends the day with a 3-4 p.m. visit at Upper Township hall, Dennis ville Road. Tuck a hoe

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