Herald - Lantern - Dispatch 7 May '86

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[//// // Top Stories (From page 1) Phillips Withdraws COURT HOUSE — Bemice Phillips of Burleigh has withdrawn from the June 3 Democratic primary for Middle Township Committee, saying she did so "for the good of the party." Before her announcement last week, seven Democrats were running for the seat of Committeeman James E. Alexis, who decided against re-election. Phillips is chairwoman of the local housing authority. Maybe Yes; Maybe IXo STONE HARBOR — It took determination to get in and out of town last Wednesday. The Great Channel (96th Street ) bridge was closed for continued repairs from about 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and motorists were told" to use Avalon Boulevard. On the boulevard, pipeline work for the MUA had traffic reduced to one lane and caused brief delays. Officials told this newspaper the Great Channel Bridge probably will be closed for one more half-day early next week, and work completed "maybe by Memorial Day." Raising a Stink DENNISVILLE — Residents on Belleplain-Tuckahoe Road have sent a 25- name petition to Dennis Township Committee to stop Caprioni Cesspool Service from dumping sludge from the Wildwood and Wildwood Crest sewage treatment plants on a 24-acre site near their homes. Residents are complaining about the smell and are worried about pollution to their wells, some only 30-foot deep. Bids Accepted Friday COURT HOUSE — Middle Township Committee will hold a special meeting 10:30 a.m. Friday to receive bids for aerial spraying of gypsy moths. It will be held in Township Hall, 31 Mechanic St. Gimme a Light OCEAN VIEW — Local residents have collected about 40 signatures on a petition to the state Department of Transportation for a traffic light at the intersection of Woodbine-Ocean View and Corson Tavern roads, the site of frequent accidents, including a two-truck crash April 15. Democratic Freeholder candidate Elmer Doyle said residents are demanding a light by Memorial Day weekend "If not we'll have civil disobedience up 1 there," Doyle predicted.

Beebe Cleared by DEP ELDORA — State Conservation Officer Herschel Beebe has been acquited by the state Department of Environmental Protection of charges he illegally poached a deer Dec. 12. Beebe testified he saw the deer killed by a poacher during a night stakeout. Beebe was suspended for six months without pay for endangering a civilian he took to the stakeout and for giving the deer to the civilian instead of keeping it for evidence. Three BT Trials COURT HOUSE — Former nurse Joanne Bimbo's U.S. District Court suit against Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital will go to full trial, federal Judge Mitchell Cohen ruled last week. Bimbo charges she was demoted from head nurse of the intensive care unit to staff nurse and then forced to resign because she supported Dr. Suketu Nanavati. who has filed a discrimination suit against Burdette. Both cases, and another against Nanavati filed by Dr. Robert Sorenson, are scheduled for a single trial May 19 in Camden Sailboats Regulated

STRATHMERE — Upper Township will issue 50 licenses ~ half to owners of single-hull sailboats at $75 each and half to double-hull sailors at $100 apiece — under an ordinance adopted April 28. It is intended to limit the storage and launching of the crafts on oceanfront beaches here. The number of sailboats on the township's small amount of oceanfront interfere with bathing, committee said. Denied Vacation Pay AVALON — Eighteen Public Works Department employes, who were fired for refusing to work overtime during a Jan. 13, 1982 snowstorm, are not eligible for vacation time earned during that year, appellate cdurt judges ruled April 29. Their ruling upheld that of Superior Court Judge Edward S. Miller in May 1983, which said "a refusal of public employes to* work is not a strike; it is a revolution." Sentence Stays VILLAS — Walter Keresty, 31. of West Pacific Avenue unsuccessfully sought to have his 30 year prison sentence reduced Friday. Kerdsty pleaded guilty in 1983 to smothering his daughters, a three-year-old and eight-year-old twins, on Easter Sunday of that year. Superior Court Judge James O'Neill told Keresty that the sentence is mandatory for murder and the minimum that could have been imposed. Crash Injures 2 OCEAN CITY — Delores Hillman, 69, of here, was admitted in stable condition f

and Robert Previti, 37. of Linwood. was treated and released from Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, Thurss day after Hillman rammed the rear end of Previti's car on Route 9 in Northfield. police reported. No summonses were issued pending further investigation. ISixed ' Last Licks?' VILLAS — "I am directing you to act as ladies and gentlemen." Lower Township Mayor Robert Fothergill told an audience of about 90 people at Monday night's Council meeting. It. his honor noted, was the last meeting before next Tuesday's election for three ward council members "I realize that the press is here and everybody wants to get their last licks in." Fothergill said, speaking from experience He said he would "br ing in the local constabulary if" things go out of hand. They didn't 3 Referendums I SUNSET BEACH — Lower Township Council unanimously approved three pro posed ordinances on introduction Mondaynight which, if adopted after a May 19 public hearing, would place three referendums on the November ballot as suggested by Councilman Robert F. Conroy Jr. Voters would be asked if they . want a state grant-loan toward purchasing 90-acres of the closed HarbisonWalker magnesite plant here, either for recreation-preservation or incineration. They would also decide whether to keep Lower's Incinerator Authority Friday Hearing VILLAS — State environmental officials will conduct an 11 a m publichearing Friday in Lower Township Hall. 2600 Bayshore Rd here, on the township MUA's application for a CAFRA (Coastal Area Facility Review Act* permit It's ^""SQrthe second phase of sanitary sewer installation for Cape May Beach < the Tolz Tract » between Dune and Del-View roads. Written comments on that project can be submitted within 15 days of the hearing to Steven C. Whitney, Chief. Bureau of Planning and Project Review. DEP Division of Coastal Resources. DN 401, Trenton. N.J.. 08625 Saturday Hearing VILLAS — The state Conservation Foundation plans a 1 p.m. public meeting Saturday in Lower Township Hall. 2600 Bayshore Rd. here, "fo discuss and ex change ideas and observations with persons interested in the management of Tolz Beach." That's the 6.09-acre stretch north of Cox Hall Creek which Realtor Herman Tolz and his brother. Milton, have donated to the Morristown-based foundation. One of its goals is to safeguard the habitat of migratory birds there

Line Land; Higher C.ost COLD SPRING — Freeholders last week agreed to add another $15,000 to $20,000 to the original $85,000 cost of a paving project at Historic Cold Spring Village The county is building a parking lot a' the new Route 9 entrance to the tourist attractin The contrast increase, to Albrecht & Heun of Court House, is required because of poor soil conditions requiring additional fill and to build "an ex tra lane " The money comes from a f $250, OCO state grant for a maritime museum C,' -vyi Vaice (Jul) , Wc? V Kill liHANDK There y 1 will be a meeting of the / 1 New Voice Club of Cape — -rfl May County 7 :l0p m Mon V day. May 12. in the unit of . J lice of the American yO) ]/! J Cancer Society. 15 Delsea / 1 v) ',r f amily and friends are welcome to attend Marshal Ok'd — (From page I) Woodbine Fire Chief Martin Bogushef sky is acting county fire marshal, an un paid post The freeholder letter asked the county firemen's association to recommend three persons for the paid post The freeholders would make the choice The freeholders also said that arson inspection would stay "as present." under the County Prosecutor The firemen had been vague in their proposal, but listed that as an additional duty of the full-time fire marshal. ' "Tills RECOGNIZES the need to ex pand services." said Strum. "It's the first step. We're going to ease into it." " "It's a good solid proposal for a start." said Freeholder Ralph W Evans, liaison with county firemen "Does anyone disagree''" asked Strum.t who had written the letter. "Is it acceptable to the firemen?" asked Herbert Frederick • "They'll let us know. I guess." said Evans. I n. Classified I Page I ! 50cx :

W j Ym,'' ^ ^ \JB Doris Word GOOD JOB! — Wildwood Mayor Victor DiSylvester. right, presents recognition certificates to. from left, Chris Williams. Dave Pine and Jeff Cole for their participation aboard Rescue Ml in response to a call about a lightning victim. Not pictured are Michael Neill and Louis Raniszewski, who also received awards. At the awards ceremony, held last Wednesday at the Wildwood Fire House, the Ladies Auxiliary received a special award for their donation of a smoke machine, and Emergency Medical Technician Dale Gentak got an award for saving a bleeding victim.

' iHf Mb Dons Wont SCOUT HONORED — Eagle Scout Andrew Brennan. 15. left, accepts a $50 savings bond from Larry Lillo. president of the Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association in Wildwood. for his survey on the use of smoke alarms in area schools. Captain Leonard Lauriello, center, of the Wildwood Fire Department looks on. Andrew is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brennan of Wildwood and % student at Wildwood Catholic High School. He received the bond at an awards ceremony at tlje Wildwood Fire Hail last Wednesday.