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fH^NEWS dn&7 DIGEST ' /V H I / Week's J! II II Top Stories (From page 1) with parking meters after city officials allocated $150,000 for 368 meters, to be concentrated downtown along Landis Avenue and John F. Kennedy boulevard, sometime this summer. Commissioner William VanArtsdalen said the meters should pay for themselves in three years. Still undecided is who will collect the* 25-cent-an-hour fees and oversee the meters. The county's almost 5,000 parking meters collect more than $800,000 annually. Parking Ban Okayed DENNISVILLE — Dennis Township Council last week banned parking, standing or stopping along Route 47 between milepost 18 and Oak Road, near the 1 Wawa store here. Truckers and other drivers allegedly park there while running into the Wawa and sometimes create a nuisance. Also approved at the March 24 meeting was the township's participation in the Municipal Utilities Authority's' mandatory recycling plan. Middle , MUA Clash BURLEIGH — Solicitor .Bruce Gorman said Middle Township will cite and sue the Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) unless it removes and agrees not to dump any more clay-laced water behind the Martee Landfill here. More than 100,000 tallons of solution was dumped last Tuesay and Gorman got commitment that the dumping would stop that day. The MUA is using the solution as a lubricant in the sewer line project in which 1,500 feet of pipes will run underground beneath Townsend's Inlet. MUA Chief Engineer Charles Norkis said the subcontractor planned to leave the solution until the water evaporated, and then remove the clay for recycling. Drive-In Sold for Mall RIO GRANDE — Louis Meshon, general partner in Rio Grande Associates, said he paid $500,000 to Fox Theaters Inc. of Philadelphia for the Wildwood Drive-In here and plans to build a 35-store complex with 10 theaters on the site. The site has no sewer hook-up and cannot get one until the Municipal Utilities Authority Wildwood/Lower treatment plant is completed sometime in 1988. Groundbreaking is set for March Growing v (From page II Major subdivisions (more than five lots) inched up in 1985, from 20 to 27. But minor subdivisions, (less than five lots) decreased from 149 in 1984 to 135 last year The number of new lots created increased from 232 in 1984 to 265 last year. Middle Township led the count, with 26 percent of the total, followed by Upper and Dennis Townships. Proposals for one new campground and three campground expansion, all in Dennis, totaled 798 sites last year. Last Shot (From page 1) STURM SAID that question was "still under negotiation," but he referred to how the money would be spent, not theamount. "We told Ralph (Freeholder Ralph W. Evans) that's what he had to negotiate with," said Sturm. The budget increases from hiked state and federal grants included a $287,049 jump in federal funds, to $364,413, under the Older American Act, a new state allocation of $111,861 for a family court assessment team. $3,800 from the state for tourist promotion, and $1,000 from the state for a teen arts festival. The tax rate of 42.7 cents per $100 of assessed valuation will mean a tax of $427 to a person with a home assessed at $100,000. t

1987; until that time the drive-in will operate as usual, under a lease to a Lakewood Theater operator. Judge Halts Eviction NORTH WILDWOOD - Superior Court Judge Richard Williams last week issued a temporary restraining order that stops this city from evicting Boardwalk merchant John Cicala from the 22nd Avenue pier. A full hearing on the matter is set for this Friday. Cicala was sent an eviction notice for failing to start a $2-million expansion project that was stipulated in his lease. Jessel Seeks Seat OCEAN CITY — Gary Jessel, cochairman of the city's Utility Commission, last week announced he will run for a City Council seat in the May election. He is past president of the Midway Civic Association, owner of Fox Realty here and director of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. Other council-at-large canh didates include former Councilman "Chick" Trofa, incumbents Jeanne Clunn and Henry Knight and Don Neiber. Electric Bills Up PLEASANTVILLE - The state Board of Public Utilities last week granted a $13.5 million rate hike to Atlantic Electric, about one-fourth what the utility was asking, that is expected to raise residential electric bills between 1 and 2 percent. Residential bills will rise by $1.07, or 1.63 percent, to $55.52 per month for customers using 500 kilowatt hours of electricity. The company was seeking $63.3 million to cover added operating costs and plant investments made since the last rate hike in 1983. Guilty of Car Death OCEAN CITY - William Dunn. 25, of Millville, pleaded guilty March 24 to single counts of death by auto and driving under the influence for killing John ' Larkin, 20, of Long Island, N.Y. in a three-car accident here Aug. 18. Dunn started a chain reaction accident when he rear-ended a car in which Larkin was riding at 14th Street and Bay Avenue. Larkin died the next day at Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point. The maximum penalty for death by auto is five years in prison or a $7,500 fine, or both. The penalties for his second drunken -driving conviction include a $500 fine. 30 days in jail and the loss of driving privileges for two years. He will be sentenced Aug. 18. Sex Assault Charged AVALON — Edward A. Snieska, 30, of Brandwine Street in Philadelphia, was charged March 24 with aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a ' child and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy and giving him marijuana. Snieska. a psychologist [ for a Burlington County School district, ^ brought the youth here last summer and the alleged incidents occurred between ' Aug. 27 and 30. Snieska was freed after j posting 10 percent of his $25,000 cash bail. Charged with DUI OCEAN CITY - John Williams. 39. of the 2300 block of Bay Avenue, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license and careless driving last week after allegedly driving his truck off the Ship Channel Bridge and into the back bayhere March 22. He is listed in satisfactorycondition at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point. v Polini's Bail Cut COURT HOUSE - Superior Court Judge James A. O'Neill last week lowered bail for William John Polini Jr.,

22, Wildwood Crest, an alleged accomplice to the Feb. 28 shooting death of Wayne Miner, from $1.5 million to $500,000 cash and ruled that authorities would accept $500,000 worth of property in lieu of cash. Defendants usually post a property bond twice the amount of the cash figure. Redden Won't Move COURT HOUSE — Accused murderer Richard J. Redden, 23, of 121 W. 18th Ave. North Wildwood, won't return to the county jail until his trial date nears, Superior Court Judge James A O'Neill ruled last week. Redden is being held in the Atlantic County jail on $2 million cash bail. He is accused, along with Arthur Todd Vitola, 25. of Villas, and William J. Polini, 22, of Wildwood Crest, with kidnapping and murdering Wayne Miner, 18, of North Wildwood and shooting Ferdinand Sowers at Sower's home in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue, West Cape May. Feb. 28. Undersized Lots Up VILLAS — Ordinance 85-36, which would allow construction on 67 isolated, sewered, but undersized lots in R-3 ( residential > zones without the need for hardship variances, is up for second reading and final adoption at an 8 p.m public hearing Monday in Township Hall Council voted 3-2, with Deputy Mayor M.M. "Peggy" Bieberbach and Councilman Joseph Lonergan dissenting, to approve the ordinance on first reading Feb. 3. It was tabled March 3 when it was learned that Councilman Robert Conroy may own two lots affected by the ordinance.

Judge Halts Condos DIAMOND BEACH — Construction or sale of units in two condominium projects here were prohibited by Superior Court Judge Anthony Gibson last Thursday. Gibson issued preliminary injunctions against Bardon and AT » L developers until it is decided if their projects reouire Coastal Area Facilities Review Act (CAFRA) permits. Gibson said he would not seek to halt the issuance of occupan cy certificates for units that have been sold or contracted for sale. Gibson also advised both parties to apply immediately for CAFRA permits. Meet the Candidates •V COLD SPRING - Maud AbFams School on Town Bank Road will host a "Candidates Night" next Wednesday at 7 p.m. to introduce candidates for the Lower Township School Board. Acting Superintendent Joseph Cirrinicione will talk about Dlans for the next school year, including class size Drugs, Weapon Sentence VILLAS — Douglas Gavetti, 56, was sentenced to eight years in prison in Superior Court last week on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a stolen firearm. Gavetti pleaded guilty to the charges March 4. Cape May County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Wells said Gavetti was charged after selling drugs to an undercover agent on three occasions. The sales ranged from $500 to $1,000, he said.

'Mom ' Edgar

(From page 1) Republican bend. "Well, his father told him he'd never make it, but his father lived to see him make it," Mrs. Edgar said of her son's first bid and her late husband's assessment of it. Asked if she thought he was going to win, Marion Edgar replied: "Certainly; hh's going to make it this time, too ." UNLIKE HUGHES. A former Cape May County prosecutor who's conservative views blend well with those of his local constituents. Bob Edgar is an unabashed liberal on conservative turf. He's earned nearly perfect ratings from the ALF-CIO and Americans for Democratic Action. Although his Primary rival has party backing, Edgar reportedly raised $1 million to Bailey's $400,000 by last month "Organizationally, I think we're also doing much better," said Edgar s aide, Ted Piccone, listing campaign offices in Erie, Pittsburgh. Philadelphia and Media. Delaware County. "I did help him when he made his announcement," Mrs Edgar said of her appearance in November with the candidate, his wife. Merle, and their sons, Robert Jr.. Andrew and Thomas. "I talk to the people, I don't give speeches," Marion Edgar noted. "I ... go on my own. usually. Once in a while I go with him." LIKE ENGLAND'S "QUEEN MUM." the candidate's mother campaigns "wherever I'm needed" — usually at civic clubs and social gatherings, though, rather than at factory gates.

Locally, she also attends social functions of the Lower Township Democrat Club, but she doesn't get into county municipal politics. "Well, I don't have that much time," she explained, noting her 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. schedule as assistant activities director for South Cape Nursing Home. Court House Born in Churchtown. Salem County, she's the daughter of Hannah (Barlow) of Providence, R.I., and John Fish, a Kentucky ironworker who moved to NewJersey to work for DuPont . He met his wife at Deepwater The family moved to Southwest Philadelphia where Marion Edgar attended Tilden Junior High and Bartrum High School She manjet^Leroy Edgar, a relay tester at GenefaT Electric's Elmwood ' Avenue plant in the city. They raised three sons, Ralph of William's Bay,. Wise.; Robert, of Middietown, Pa. ; and Richard, a Shepardtown (W.V.) College admissions counselor. Altogether, their mother has seven grandchildren. A Springfield, Delaware County, resident from 1950, she moved to Villas after her husband died in April, 1976 • I like to go fishing; that's why I came down here," said the bayside caster who occasionally rents a boat with a friend and tries to hook flounder, bluefish. sea robins, sharks or whatever 's biting — she's not particular. "I just think it's the very best thing to do," she reflected, "go fishing and relax."

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