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^■1 DJ^KTj (From page 1) from state and county officials: both leafs will be open to marine traffic in two weeks. Motor vehicles? Count on one-lane traffic at various times all summer as contractor Raymond International (remember that name) continues "corrective actions."

Botes Out For Beitel COURT HOUSE — Edward Rosenberg, an independent running for Middle Township Committee, has announced his withdrawal to support Barbara Beitel, one of six Democrats seeking nomination in the June 4 primary. "I think it's a good idea for the township to consider Barbara Beitel because I think the township is facing big financial problems, and she has the necessary experience," he said. Running as a Republican last fall, he received about 1,500 votes, but lost by an estimated 1,000 votes. New Drinking Rules SEA ISLE CITY — People under 21 can legally consume alcoholic beverages on private property only with the approval of a relative of guardian, or during a religious "observance, ceremony or rite," according to two ordinances adopted unanimously by City Commission last week. One ordinance addresses violators under 18. who would be treated as juveniles, and one deals with offenders between 18 and 21, who would be charged as adults. Then There Were Three OCEAN CITY — This newspaper's photograph last week of Cape May officials on an escalator in the new City Center shopping complex asked the question, are there others in the county? Back came an answer, from Joan Wood of Tuckahoe: two, at Stainton's in Ocean City. Any more? New Fire house Coming AVALON — Borough officials decided last Thursday to build a new firehouse next to the Public Safety Building in the 3100 block of Dune Drive. The cost estimate is still being prepared, but it has been determined that $123,161 worth of engineering and utility work must be done at the site to alleviate a flooding problem. The city expects to seek bids in late summer and begin construction in October. Auction Nets $35,000 AVALON — The American Cancer Society's 15th annual "Champagne Fling" charity auction raised $35,000, or $2,000 more than last year, and drew a crowd of 300 to the golden Inn here on Sunday. Items donated sold from $35 for a tea set to $3,500 for a cruise to Bermuda for two. A Costly Failure BURLEIGH — Failure to comply with a state law requiring suppliers of public water to test their wells for hazardous chemicals has cost a county mobile home park $800. State Environmental Commissioner Richard Dewling said Garden Lake Mobile Home Park is one of 37 water suppliers statewide penalized for failing to check for well contamination. It's For the Birds \ DIAS CREEK — Gov. Thomas Kean and Delaware Gov. Michael Castle are scheduled to dedicate what is billed as the first shorebird preserve in the Western Hemisphere today at 10:30 a.m.

at the Hand Avenue extension adjacent to the county Mosquito Commission. The new preserve will protect 18 miles of bayfront habitat in New Jersey dnd seven miles in Delaware for at least 20 shorebird species. Public Service Electric & Gas Co. is paying $1 million to create the preserve in exchange for filling in marshland to build roads to the Salem Nuclear Power Plant. Take That , McCall WILDWOOD CREST - Borough Commision, by a 2-1 vote, has hired Harold Weiner, of Irvington, as borough clerk over the objections of Mayor Frank McCall. Commissioners George Denham and Robert Young said they chose Weiner because local candidates supported by McCall had no experience in municipal government. McCall dismissed Weiner's registration as a municipal clerk as "strictly a textbook course" that any candidate could pass. McCall argued the job should have gone to local residents because "we should take care of our own first." Weiner, who will earn $26,500, replaces Ethel Filer, who retired. Fence Me In SEA ISLE CITY — Work was scheduled to resume Monday on a $78,000 dune fencing program being paid for by the state Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Commission member John W. McKee reports. McKee said Ifee fencing will run from 57th to 29th streets, and should be completed by Memorial Day. The project was suspended when the city ran out of fencing. Improvements Funded AVALON — Borough Council adopted two bond ordinances totaling $3.4 million last Tuesday to finance various improvements. The largest of the ordinances is for $2,466,500 worth of water and sewer system repairs. The second totals $940,865 and will be used to fund several improvements, including a new telephone and computer system, new equipment for the Public Works Deparment and street improvements. Subdivision Okayed SEAVILLE — The Upper Township Planning Board last Thursday approved a subdivision request by Nobis Corporation, of Sea Isle City, for nine singlefamily homes on nine lots on East Katherine Avenue and Cedar Lane. The action came amid protests from residents who said the area is plagued by dying cedar trees, a dropping water table and septic problems related to development on small lots there. The Nine lots are all just over 20, OOO-squa re-feet. O.C. Buys Pier 0 OCEAN CITY — A tentative agreement that would end two years of dispute and a year of litigation has the city purchasing a 59th Street fishing pier and surrounding lots in exchange for three city-owned South End duplex lots and $355,000 in state, federal and city money to go to the Jaclen Company. Last May, the city zoning Board denied Jaclen's plan to build duplexes at the pier site, a portion of which was destroyed in a 1975 fire. It sued the city to attempt to force it to either condemn and buy the land or permit the construction. Marina Funding Okayed SEA ISLE CITY — City Commission voted last week to adopt a $1.6 million bond ordinance to but a 1.9 acre lot and accompanying boat slips from Harmin Enterprises of Camden County for a municipal marina at 42nd Place. The agreement of sales calls for Harmin to pay back $375,000 to the city. Commissioner James Iannone said the city is anticipating a $375,000 Green Acres Grant ; and a $750,000 low-interest loan from Green Acres. 1

■ r \ \ f I Dor it Word HOLD THE TURTLE -j- From left, Mrs. Alfred Hitter of North Wildwood, Mrs. John Charles Corny of Avaio4 and Dot Taylor of /Marmora prepare a "mock turtle" (chicken) dinner at the Wetlands institute. Last Friday, 60 people were served the dinner during the institute's "Turtle Day" celebration/

V — J -j— Mining Fi rm^Open^ SEAVILLE — Action Supply Inc., the mining operation that has been repeatedly closed and re-opened by Superior Court Judge John F. Callinan since April 17, will be allowed to operate under the Cape-Atlantic Soil Conservation District for 30 days, Callinan ruled last week. On June 16, the matter will go to court to decide whether strict Upper Township regulations or the less stringent requirements of the soil district apply. Bring On Libya COURT HOUSE — In the event of a hostage situation or terrorist takeover in Middle Township, township police Special Tactics and Rescue team (STAR) will be ready. The eight-member team just returned from Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, Del. where it was put through drills, special weapons training, obstacle courses and classroom work devoted to counter-terrorism and hostage situations. Cospar Seeks Waiver SEA ISLE CITY — City Commission has been asked by Cospar, Inc. for a waiver to the state's conditional sewer moratorium so it can build a 53-unit condominium project off John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Cospar asked for waiver approval earlier last week, but commission members said tljey hadn't received any information on the project. Cospar maintains it sent a report several weeks earlier. Cospar will submit several copies of its proposal and the matter is expected to be discussed at a future commission meeting. More To Cost More TRENTON — Wildwood Crest will have to pay for two blocks of beachfront property it originally argued were not owned as the result of a ruling of the Appellate Division of Superior Court. One block owned by Cecile O. Smith, is between Toledo and St. Paul avenues, and the other, owned by Monterey Motel, Inc., is between Monterey and Miami avenues. The value of the land will be set by condemnation commissioners, and is expected to be higher as the result of the ruling. The ruling grew out of the borough's attempt to acquire the parcels in a "quick take" condemnation proceeding. DEP Approves Project OCEAN CITY — The state Department of Environmental Protection has notified United Methodist Homes of New Jersey that itcan proceed with site preparation

for a $9 million expansion of retirement facilities at Bay Avenue and 22nd Street. The project, which is conditioned on sewage not exceeding the capacity of the 46th street plant, calls for replacing 15 duplex cottages at Wesley Manor with 44 garden apartments in a three-story building. Another two-story structure will have 118 health care beds and a dining room, kitchen and service shops. Construction is scheduled to begin in September, 1987. Damage Suit Opens COURT HOUSE - A damage suit filed by Dr. Suketu Nanavati against Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital opened Monday in U.S. District Court in Camden. Nanavati is suing the hospital for $2.9 million in damages to his practice and $1!5 million in punitive damages as a result of efforts to dismiss him as a "disruptive force" in 1983. The cardiologist alleges the hospital and \ members of its medical staff conspired to discriminate against him as an Indian national. Better Than a Year WILDWOOD - Gean M. Mount, 20. of < Burlington County, was sentenced in Superior Court last week to 364 days in jail, placed on three years probation, ordered to pay $5,000 restitution and had his driving privilages suspended for six months for running down Langhorne, Pa. resident Cindy Novik with his motorcycle on Atlantic Avenue last August 31. The sentence by Judge James A. O'Neill also covered burglary, theft and receiving stolen property charges from Nov. 7 to Dec. 8 of last year. Confession Valid COURT HOUSE - Superior Court Judge James A. O'Neill has ruled that Lester Allen Wilson voluntarily confessed to strangling a 14-year-old Ocean City hotel employe. Wilson, who is charged with murder, aggravated sexual assult and robbery in the death of Mai Negoc Hoang on Aug. 6, either jumped or fell from a second-floor window at the police station, Aug. 18 police believe. The confession, as he lay bleeding on the sidewalk followed. Wilson is scheduled to be tried on the charges on June 9.