54 Herald - Lantern • Dispatch 14 August '85

News " Digest ( From Page 1 ) . Sen. James R. Hurley, > R- ('ape MayCumberland counties) in 1982. Through his Millville public relations firm. James R. Hurley Associates, the senator steered Maurice River Col. a subsidiary of Wawa Inc., to the lawyer's Trenton firm. Sterns. Herbert and Weinroth. The state legislature's Joint Committee on Ethical Standards reprimanded Hurley for taking the money in August. 1983. How Time Flies STONE HARBOR Developer John P. Hall, having served his four month minimum prison sentence for a S4-million securities theft in Camp Hill. Pa., and his involvement in the burning of a house he owned at 10009 Sunset Dr.. is asking for "a major subdivision" of lots he owns at 84.33 Third Ave 'see 'Seven Mile Beach' news notes). Hall also was sentenced to two years' probation, and 400 hours of community service at Harrisburg State Hospital, a mental institution The U.S. Courts Federal Probation Office told this newspaper that the "rule of thumb" is for community service to be on a weekly basis, a minimum of four hours a week Money for the Arts COURT HOUSE The county's Cultural and Heritage Commission has • lieen awarded a $12,000 state grant, to be matched by the county. Nancy L. b'Lonc. commission coordinator, said the grant is about $23100 less than requested, and alNiut half of it will go for administration, the other half for four programs, to lie announced

Properly Disposed WiLDWOOD City Col unci I worn an ■"Karen Dougherty last week proposed an ordinance to curb dog owners who don't curb'their dogs. Her proposal has some bite to it a maximum $450 fine and 90 days in jail for those who don't scoop up after their pels Disposing diapers in public would be a crying shame as well Dougherty's ordinance would fine careless parents a maximum of $f>oo. and 90 days in jail. Trucker Injured COURTHOUSE- Michael Williams of -J Coatopa. Ala., was injured last week when the trash truck he was driving flipped over in the Jamesway Department Store's parking lot. Middle . Township police said the truck, owned by Wildwood hauling company G.R. Campbell, turned onto its passenger side, hurling Williams through the windshield. Patrolman Timothy Moor»» said a i High Bacteria Count- ( From Page 1 ) liquated and the treatment process is probably not up to handling the people over there." he said. When the effluent leaves the plant, it hugs the beaches going south That was shown in a shellfish study a couple years ago They are taking steps to in crease their chlorine feed "THERE'S NO QUESTION we have a vefy old plant with limited capacity." said Nortnl Wildwood Administrator Thomas Flud "We're confident i sewage treatment plant operator' Leslie dine is doing everything possible Sources said there are two options when a sewage treatment plant has more How w than it can handle risk scwCr backups in low lying areas, or release inadequately treated effluent Flud said he was sure ( line w ould not do the latter WILDWOOD Business \dnimislrator Marc Pfeiffer said he understood "the en tire island was bad" and pointed out a beach closing would not come unless counts stayed, high, and then would only continue until 'the counts came dow n He cited two frequently given reasons for high bacteria- counts sampling done "at the highest peak iof tourists- and storm sewer runoff after rainstorms. The high counts came from a sampling

passenger. Jerry Winston. 24. of Arctic Avenue. Wildwood. was injured. Williams was treated for a broken arm and fractured nose at Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital and released !\o JVew Hookups STRATH MERE - The state Department of Environmental Protection last week ordered the Aramingo Water Co. not to permit any new hookups because it cannot handle summer demands. A DEP spokesman said the utility needs a new well, storage tank and distribution system before it can properly service this Upper Township resort. Strathmere has a summer population of 2.000 and a year-round figure of about 100 t * Importer Sentenced STONE HARBOR — Jayan Gulraj. who operated two Indian crafts stores here, was sentenced last week to five years in prison for attempting to import heroin. He was found guilty in U.S. District Court. Newark, for claiming nine boxes of wood and brass items shipped from India with nine pounds of heroin. Gulraj admitted that he agreed to accept a shipment containing drugs for a $10,000 or $15,000 fee. C.atanoso Headed EDC. COURT HOUSE A story on county > economic development in this newspaper last week reported that Freeholder Herbert Frederick took responsibility for that department seven months ago from Freeholder Gerald M. Thornton. Actually. Thornton headed that department only for several months in 1983 and former Freeholder-Director Anthony T. Catanoso was in charge before and after that.

Cable Snags WILDWOOD CREST - Mayor Frank McCall says Group W Cable must improve service before the borough will consider a 15-year franchise agreement. According to McCall. cable customers have difficulty contacting the company, there has been some lapses in regular maintenance, and the current billng system, which requires six months' advance payment by seasonal customers, is a disincentive for the company to credit accounts for service outages. The company applied for the agreement at a July 29 commission meeting to fund a relocation to the Rio Grande area and to up-grade equipment doing 'Wet' OCEAN CITY — Joseph Zabrowski. who owns two charter boats docked here. Tuesday. Aug »i. which was not preceded by a rainstorm Pfeiffer said Wildwood was "putting chlorine tablets in all catch basins" to deal with the storm sewer runoff WILDWOOD ( REST Mayor Frank J McCall at first said he was not aware of the problem Then, after a phone call to l^amanna. he said. "We're going to wait for, the balance of the < Health Department) reports We expect the county Board of Health will take appropriate action to curb the situation from its points of origin " 1-amanna last Friday closed the Shelter Haven Basin at 96th and 97th Streets in Stone Harbor lie primary contact recreational activities after a "greater than 2.400" fecal coliform bacteria reading from water sampled Aug 8 Calling waters there "a consistent problem." he also started a special five-day sampling program there. There was one high count each in the Ocean City and Sea Isle City hackbays. and a handful iti the Avalon backbays. but l^amanna said they were nothing to be concerned about There also were the customary sporadichigh counts in the backbays of North Wildwood. Wildwood. l,ower Township and Cape May

has applied to the state Division of Alcohol Beverage Control for a plenary retail transit license, which would allow him to sell liquor on his boats once they are under way. City and civic officials oppose the application. They said that such a permit would be one way to break the city's traditional ban on liquor sales. Weather Station Opens WILDWOOD - The city last week became an official weather data base for the National Weather Service. Officials last Friday set the instruments on the roof oj the tourism building. Schellenger Avenue and the Boardwalk. Reports on wind speed and direction, ocean temperature, and sky conditions will be issued three times daily to regional radio stations and wire services. Beat The Clock NORTH WILDWOOD - Three Philadelphia men were charged last week with taking a television set from a West 11th Street house. Michael J. Aneona. Stephen M. Scola, and Paul J. Negro, all 21. were arrested 19 minutes after the crime was reported, according to Del. George Greenland. Eyewitnesses gave North Wildwood police a description of the car allegedly used in the incident, which Greenland spotted in the 200 block of East Cresse Avenue in Wildwood Crest Death Probe Continuing OCEAN CITY - Police are still investigating the death of Mai Negoc Hoang. 14. who was found dead in her Biscayne Hotel room here Aug. 6. William B. Matthews, county chief of detectives, said two suspects were cleared .after interviews and lie detector tests last week. Lt. James Nickles said Monday that'eity police were waiting for laboratory results and had nothing new to report .

Hall Proposed WILDWOOD — Local developer Tom DiDonato last week proposed to build a mall on the current site of the transportation center The three-story building would house retail shops, professional offices, and restaurants The bus station would be relocated to the Park Boulevard side of the block, which is enclosed by New Jersey. Oak and Schellenger avenues. Mayor Victor DiSylvester said he likes the plan.- which DiDonato said would cost about $7 million. DWl on Watery WILDWOOD — Ronald Armstrong of Philadelphia was charged last Friday night with driving while intoxicated — driving his boat, that is. Armstrong. 32. reportedly passed out while piloting his craft in the Wildwood Yacht Basin and drifted into several boats about 6pm According to Marine Police Officer Charles Johnson. Armstrong was not injured, and none of the boats were seriously damaged Other charges are pending an investigation. Johnson said Indicted NORTH WILDWOOD - Charles L. Schuster. 37. of Glendora. Camden County, was charged last week by a county grand jury with sexually assaulting a boy. 12. in a bar here July 15 Assistant Prosecutor Susan Schalles said the hoy was in the bar with his father when Schuster reportedly touched the boy in his groin area. Schuster wasbeing held in the county jail in lieu of $25.ooo bail I'.harged in Assault CAPE MAY Donald R Hand. 36. of Dias Crock was indicted last week for reportedly sexually assaulting a North Cape May women July 16. According to county Assistant .Prosecutor Susan Schalles. Hand beat and sexually attacked the woman. 22.- with a wrench in a boat and pushed her overboard when the boat pulled into a local dock Hand was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Boater Rescued CAPE MAY — Coast Guardsmen rescued William Caddoo. 52. of Fort Meyers. Fla.. after his sailboat sank Sunday in the ocean 65 miles east of here Caddoo's 36-foot sloop. High Times, reportedly hit an object and sank rapidly The Coast Guard cutter Tamaroa out of New York responded to Caddoo's distress call and found him in a life-raft. > Pending Pinch OCEAN CITY — New Jersey Water Co. has asked the state Board of Public Utilities for a $5.9 million rate increase, its third request in three years. The utility is seeking the 15.6 percent rate hike to cover labor, energy, and operation and maintenance costs. The company also requested a 5.4 percent rise in sewer bills. If enacted, consumers will feel the pinch next June. No Municipal Pool? SEA ISLE CITY — City Commission, prompted by a 15-foot sinkhole at 79th Street and Roberts Avenue, said last week it plans to spend $150,000 for bulkheads at three backbay spots. Mayor Michael McHale said barriers at 59th and 79th streets will be repaired, and a new bulkhead will be installed at 92nd Street. The city probably will need to post bonds to pay the repair costs, he said.

Coldren Testifies CAPE MAY — City manager Fred Coldren testified last week before a Senate Subcommittee in Washington that •the city "urgently needs additional sources of potable water to satisfy existing and foreseeable future demands on the water system." He said salt water from the ocean and Delaware Bay has contaminated some wells. The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power, of which New Jersey's Sen. Bill Bradley is a member, is studying watef supply needs in Mid-Atlantic states. Road Improvement TRENTON — The county will receive $300,000 in road improvement funds from a state grant approved last Thursday. The state Department of Transportation announced the following roads will be resurfaced with the money. Bay Avenue from 9th to North streets. Ocean City ; Roosevelt Boulevard (Route 623) from Route 9 to the Garden State Parkway, Marmora; and Shunpike Road (Route 644) from Breakwater (Route 613) to Jonathan Hoffman (Route 603) roads. Lower Topwnship. Also. Springers Mill Road < Route 643), from Route. 47 to Dias Creek Road (Route 612) in Dias Creek will be reconstructed. Testing Upset TRENTON — College seniors, who were not specializing in education, did better on state teaching eligibility tests in spring than education majors, state officials reported last week. Test results / show that 13.5 percent of education . ' majors failed the elementary school exam and 4.4 percent Hunked secondaryed. compared to a 6 percent failure rate on elementary -ed for non-majors and 4.3 percent on the secondary-ed test. Pleads Guilty COLD SPRING — Alfred Pallanta. 43. formerly of Monterey Avenue. Wildwood Crest, is slated for sentencing Aug. 30 for conspiring and attempting to kill Lucile Moss. 58. of Franklin Lakes, in Cold • Spring Cemetery on Oct 22. 1983. She wounded in the leg: Pallanta pleaded guilty in Superior Court last week to shooting her so her daughter. Jane Sinclair: 39. could inherit her mother's wealth. Sinclair and Pallanta married after the shooting She is scheduled in court for conspiracy, attempted murder and attempted misrepresentation Sept 16. Awaiting trial on related charges is John D'Ambrosio. 57. of Marlyn Drive. Rio Grande.