Fewer Cast Primary Election Ballots Than in

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Opinions? We’ve Got ‘Em!
Peter Jespersen of Court House says that
bike paths are great for Cape May County.
George Lesser of Cape May writes a response
to Publisher Art Hall’s June 4 column. Carl
Mattia of Avalon asks those who “Spout Off”
to bring forth positive suggestions. Kathleen
Dynan of Cape May discusses the Sgt. Bowe
Bergdahl exchange, claiming the only winner
was the Taliban.
Editor Al Campbell considers Fatherhood
on Father’s Day. Publisher Art Hall asks,
‘Is Honesty Too Much to Expect from our
Leaders?’ News Content Coordinator Bryon
Cahill writes that Mega Earth is awesome. All Vol. 49B No. 24 Copyright 2014 Seawave Corp. All rights reserved. June 11, 2014 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY THE SEAWAVE CORP.
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this and more begin on page A56.
Tom Kinnemand
Workers cross 140-foot girder placed June 5 in the evening on the Garden State Parkway southbound overpass at Stone Harbor Boulevard, Court House. Fabricated by High Steel
Structures LLC of Lancaster, Pa., each of those seven girders weighs 44,000 pounds (22 tons). There are seven girders in each of the three bridges with the above intersection
being the longest. At Crest Haven Road, girders are 105 feet, at Shell Bay Avenue, 90 feet. See page A14 for more photos.
Fewer Cast Primary Election Ballots Than in ’13
By AL CAMPBELL were 8,107 ballots cast, or 765 fewer than Second District seat. Absent Democratic challengers, since none
in 2012. Regardless, the countdown to Nov. Also seeking that seat will be independent filed petitions for freeholder, Republicans
COURT HOUSE – A scant 5,861 ballots 3 has begun. Gary Stein. Independents did not appear on the Kristine Gabor and Will Morey received 3,138
were cast (8.49 percent) of 69,038 eligible in All results are unofficial until certified by June 3 ballot. That date was filing deadline for and 3,106 votes, respectively, and are virtually
the June 3 primary election. That continued Cape May County Clerk Rita Fulginiti. all independent candidates. (Page A4 Please)
for the third straight year a downward trend Democrat Sen. Cory Booker received 1,511 It’s Hurricane Season, County’s Ready
of primary election voting. In 2013 there county votes, and won statewide. He will face
Republican Jeff Bell, who received 2,010 local
Tiananmen Square To Meet Nature’s Many Challenges
votes, and took the nod statewide.
Other Republican senate contenders: Brian
Recollections:
Goldberg, 245, Richard Pezzullo, 740, Murray By JIM McCARTY vention Center June 3.
Sabrin, 317. He remarked that Cape May County is very
Chinese Relate
Republican U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo out- WILDWOODS – In opening remarks, Free- “vulnerable…because it is the sixth most dif-
distanced his intraparty challenger, Mike Assad holder Director Gerald Thornton welcomed ficult place to evacuate in the country.” The
Horrors of Dissent
by 3,060 to 690. over a hundred emergency managers, first nature of the topography and limited access to
Democrat William J. Hughes Jr., similarly responders, planners, local residents and util- multiple evacuation routes in Cape May County
outpaced his party’s challenger David H. Cole, ity companies to the ninth annual Emergency are contributing factors to that vulnerability.
By HELEN McCAFFREY
1,383 to 249 for the right to challenge the Preparedness Conference at Wildwoods Con- “This conference was essential it is telling
OCEAN CITY – Zhao Huaguang wrote a incumbent in the November election for his On the Beach: (Page A6 Please)
poem that brought him 20 years of disaster.
Local Pupils to Seek Marbles Crown
Huaguang was the guest speaker for Amnesty
International, Ocean City chapter June 4. That
was the 25th anniversary of the massacre of By AL CAMPBELL competition and fun on the island’s beach
Chinese university students who were leading and boardwalk. Their days will begin at 8
a democracy movement of workers, students WILDWOOD – Seeking a crown and a a.m. Monday through Wednesday with final
and people seeking to simply exercise their cherished title, champion marble shooters competition June 19.
rights in 1989 in the Peoples’ Republic of from across the nation will gather on the “Mibsters,” boy and girl marble players
China. beach here to compete June 16-19 in the ages 8-14, compete for national honors,
Since 1949, the world’s largest country has 91st Annual National Marbles Tournament. college scholarships and many other prizes
been ruled under a communist government. As They will be shooting for the title of “King” and awards during the annual tournament.
Huaguang and the 12 companions he brought and “Queen” of Marbles. Will the crown go Wildwood Middle School had nearly 50
with him told the audience, people in China to local city students? pupils interested in shooting marbles after
are severely punished for speaking out about Representing New Jersey will be Wild- school, according to Betty Harshaw. The
anything, yet they do. wood Middle School students Griselda Bau- teacher and chaperone, along with volunteer
The evening’s moderator Georgina Shanley tista and William Portalatin will be among retired teacher Jerry Sieber, helped pass on
spoke of the need for all people of good will to the participants vying for the crowns that their knowledge of the ancient game.
rally around the heroes present in the room and will be awarded on Wildwood Avenue beach Harshaw recalled coming to Wildwood at
their just cause. “I hope everybody here sees Al Campbell near “ringer stadium” June 19. age 9 as a mibster from Pemberton Town-
that we’re all the same,” Shanley said. “We Representing New Jersey will be Wildwood Players selected from local tournaments ship. Although it is in New Jersey, her school
are all vulnerable,” she declared referring to Middle School sixth graders William Portalatin and held in cities throughout the nation will was grouped with greater Philadelphia
Griselda Bautista in the National Marbles Tourna-
(Page A7 Please) unite here for four days of serious marble (Page A4 Please)
ment on Wildwood Avenue beach June 16-19.
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Holocaust Survivors Talk to Regional Pupils
Artisans Alcove
By HELEN McCAFFREY Nazis. Social studies teach- were both teenagers when leave everything and go to
er Ryan Slaney teaches a World War II broke out. the synagogue. Three days
ERMA – Jay Kuperman course on genocide and Ernie Gross was one of later the 15-year-old and
and Ernie Gross lived when he learned that fel- seven children born to a his family were in a ghet- SPECIALIZING IN: WE BUY:
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have destroyed weaker knew someone with con- He described growing up weeks later on “cattle cars” Engagement ESTATE JEWELERS Estate Jewelry
men. On the 70th anniver- tacts to actual witnesses he in a three-room house with to a concentration camp. Rings Gold
sary of the June 6, 1944 D- leapt at the chance to have no electricity, water or in- He remembered the Jewelry Repairs Coin
Day invasion of Europe, the the students hear them. door plumbing. They also sights, the sounds and Watch Repair
two met a group of Lower Former Philadelphia fire- had little communication most vividly the smells of
Cape May Regional High fighter and Villas resident outside of their immediate blood, sweat and urine.
School students. Richard Sambenedetto community. He compared the assess-
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Both were survivors of was the middleman who One day soldiers from ment of the guard as they
the Holocaust visited upon worked out the details. Hungary knocked on the alighted the train to the
European Jewry by the The men, now in their 80s, door and told the family to (Page A8 Please) ““EEnnggaaggeemmeenntt RRiinnggss
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port and Baymen’s Museum nique was used during the Saving Service established display life-sized lifesaving
demonstrated an early sea 1800s and early 1900s for by legislation sponsored equipment such as a Lyle
rescue technique used by rescues off the coast of New by Dr. William A. Newell, Gun used to shoot the lines
the U.S. Lifesaving Service Jersey. a N.J. congressional rep- out to the ship, “Breeches
resentative and the state’s Buoy,” and Beach Cart.
18th governor. During his The lifesaving presen-
demonstration, he showed tation was sponsored by
an audience of roughly 30 the Stephen C. Ludlam
people how crewmembers Post 331, of the American
and passengers were res- Legion on Seven Mile Is-
cued from stricken ships by land. The Post’s building,
means of a series of whip a restored 1895 U.S. Life
and hawser lines, which Saving Station was open for
transported the people from tours as part of the Stone
the ship to the safety of the Harbor Garden Club’s Cen-
shore in a device called a tennial House and Town
“Breeches Buoy.” Tour. Also in attendance at
The “Breeches Buoy” is the demonstration-wearing
a life preserver with a pair period costumes were Katie
Photos by Art Faint of breeches in the center Moser and Bill Geilfuss of
Presenter Tim Hart in Front of Stone Harbor’s Life- to hold the rescued per- the Delaware Bay and New
saving Station son. Although miniaturized Jersey Lighthouse Societies.
Moody’s Upgrades Middle Township’s Bond Rating
COURT HOUSE – strict fiscal policies and a collection rates of taxes tax base with a healthy
Moody’s Investors Services financial plan that provides and fees.” population growth; a low
has informed Middle Town- long term stability and According to the sum- and manageable debt pro-
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ship that the Township’s growth for our commu- mary provided by Moody’s, file; and a modest pension
bond rating has been im- nity,” stated Middle Town- the negative outlook on burden.
proved from an Aa3 rating ship Mayor Timothy Dono- Middle Township’s $7.4 The report also noted“..
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positive outlook. The new Administrator Connie Ma- been removed. The bonds expect modest improve-
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Township and affirms the ficient systems to improve ing a moderately sized and pension contribution
increases, the Township’s
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Election Ballots
AAwwnniinnggss,, SShhuutttteerrss && SShhaaddeess
(From Page A1) Republicans Thomas Conrad (I), Ward 1, 119, David
by Bill Lloyd assured to return to their seats on the board. Perry, Ward 2, 214, Erik Simonsen (I), 210.
Similarly, Republican Sheriff Gary Schaffer had no chal- Also vying for seats are independents: Ward 1, Johnnie
lengers from within or without the party. He received Walker and Joseph J. Will. Ward 2: James P. Neville (I).
3,265 votes. Ward 3: Glenn Douglass. Walker, Neville and Douglass
Municipal races: (I) designates incumbent. are running as Independents for Lower. Will, Time for
a Change.
Dennis Township:
Two seats on Township Committee had four contend- Middle Township:
ers, two from each party. One seat, of three, on Township Committee is the focus
for Your Home or Business Republicans Frank L. Germanio Jr. (I), 146, Julie of a two-man contest.
DeRose, 144. Republican Timothy Donohue (I), 396.
BEAT THE HEAT
Democrats Donald Tozer, 111, Lisa Salimbene, 109. Democrat Samuel Kelly, 306.
THIS SUMMER!
Lower Township: Upper Township:
Retractable Three Township Council seats, with four-year terms, One seat, of five, on Township Committee is in con-
Awnings by will be voted in the November election. Democrats placed tention.
no names on the ballot. Republicans Jeffery Pierson, 564, won the nod. Orvis
Leopardi received 165.
Check out what we do: Marbles Crown Independent Antonio Inserra (I) is also seeking to
AwningsByBill.com return to the seat.
609-96-SHADE (967-4233) (From Page A1)
3M-4otoWrizeede AkwDniengli Svpeecriyalist marbles players. Thus, in 1968 she got one of her first Woodbine:
20 Years Experience! glimpses of Wildwood’s beach and ringer stadium. Two, three-year seats on the Borough Council and the
NJStateReg.#13VH05109100 Bautista and Portalatin, both sixth graders, began learn- mayor’s seat will be decided in November. Democrats
ing basics of playing marbles in 2013. Both advanced to filed no petitions.
Featuring Featuring the nationals. Republican for mayor William Pikolycky (I), 44. For
We Carry a The marbles program for the middle school has almost Borough Council Hector Cruz, 32, David Bennett, 32.
doubled the amount of participants since its inception, Independents for Borough Council, Douglas Watkins
Wide Selection
Harshaw said. (I), Manuel Gonzalez running as The Right Choice.
of Standard and
Impact-Resistant More than 1,200 games of marbles will be played
Custom Shower throughout the tournament at Ringer Stadium on the North Wildwood:
Doors and Tub beach, with the top eight shooters advancing to the semi- Republicans will face no opposition in November for
Enclosures Vinyl Windows and finals competition. Youngsters who will be shooting cat City Council seats.
eyes and aggies will travel from across the nation. Last 1st Ward: David DelConte (I), 143, 2nd Ward: Kellyann
Full Line of Windows year saw 25 boys and as many girls from Colorado, Vir- Tolomeo (I), 110, Joseph Rullo (I) unexpired term, 109.
ginia, New York, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
and Doors to
and Maryland. Stone Harbor:
Protect Your Home From The top two male and top two female players will com- Two seats on six-member Borough Council had no
pete in a ‘Best of 15’ series for the championship. The Democratic candidates.
Hurricanes
victorious male and female will literally be crowned King Republicans Joselyn Rich (I), 79, and Karen Lane (I),
and Queen of Marbles as the victors of the tournament, 78.
3.5% Sales Tax
and, as part of the tradition, the male winner will give a
congratulatory kiss to the cheek of the winning female.
WILDWOOD GLASS INC.
The marbles game in which competitors will partici-
pate is called Ringer. It is played by placing 13 marbles
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New Construction and Replacement Windows then alternating shots to knock marbles out of the ring.
The winner is the individual who is first to shoot seven
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water sports. 134 Meadowview 615 Old 422 Old
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Since that time Avalon Manor has become a desired destination in its
own rite. The area is now an eclectic mix of homes. Still close to the beau-
tiful beaches of Avalon, shopping and dining, “The Manor” provides quiet
living and spectacular, ever changing, sunsets to enjoy at the end of the day.
The Avalon Manor Improvement Association is an active property
owner association. The Association works to bring continued improvement,
while maintaining quality and pride of ownership. It also sponsors social
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Hurricane Season
MEDICALLY SPEAKING
(From Page A1)
the story to the public that Cape May County went to
a radio show hosted by Michael Boriss, DO, FACC, FACOI work immediately to help with both the recovery from
Cape Regional Cardiologist Hurricane Sandy and with future mitigation projects that
will help prevent damage during future storms,” Thornton
Celebrating 25 Years on the Air!
added. “Under the leadership of Emergency Management
Director Martin Pagliughi, Cape May County continues
to take a proactive approach to preparedness and com-
Heart Burn munication not if, but when, the next major storm impacts Tom Kinnemand
the Jersey Cape.” Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton, right,
The hurricane season began June 1. The fact that the addresses emergency preparedness conference
Featuring special guest event was held June 3 was no coincidence. Maj. Patrick June 3. With him is State Police Maj. Patrick
Callahan, commanding officer of the N.J. Office of Emer- Callahan, commanding officer, N.J. Office of
David Landset, D.O.
gency Management, stated that preparedness starts with Emergency Management, and Martin Pagliughi,
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utilities, learning lessons from past events, and using what
Gastroenterologist has been learned to educate residents about how to remain tic City Electric Co. and the Cape May County Medical
safe during extreme weather and other emergencies. Reserve Corps.
He also wanted to emphasize that “communication Indoor exhibitors included Cape May County Ama-
WCMC-AM 1230 & WMID-AM 1340 and situational awareness” and an “all-hazards approach” teur Radio Club, Cape May County Community Animal
9:30 am on Saturday, June 14 is critical to successfully managing risk and protecting Response Team, Cape May County Dept. of Aging, Cape
residents. May County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 team, as well as the
Listen on the web at www.caperegional.com Pagliughi stressed the idea that learning from the past, New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
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conference. Pagliughi noted that the county had arranged alert website, www.capemaycountyemergency.net. The
for various recovery and mitigation assistance totaling site has education information on weather alerts, shelters,
$44,661,533 following Hurricane Sandy. evacuations, power outages, and points of contact.
“Much of the hard work associated with this storm Since Hurricane Sandy, the website added a link that
has been done after the skies cleared and we conducted provides real-time tide gauges at essential locations
damage assessment and mitigation opportunities,” he said. throughout the county.
Pagliughi added that much of that money was not avail-
able to individual property owners, but was designed to
restore county roads, bridges and other public use assets.
Some municipalities, including North Wildwood, Up-
per Township, Sea Isle City, and Ocean City are receiving
funds for necessary beach and dune projects that provide
protection from future storm events. Additional funding
is being delivered to the county and its municipalities
for hazard mitigation/infrastructure, essential backup
generator projects, structure elevation, and a Cape May
County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
We Care About Your Vision Pagliughi also spoke about the formation of new vol-
unteer groups including the Cape May County Animal
Response Team and the Cape May County Long-term
Roger A. Young, O.D.
Recovery Group.
Presentations on typical weather patterns and the
Primary Eye Care specifics of what occurred during Hurricane Sandy were
presented by meteorologists Jim Eberwine, Tom Lamaine
and Dan Skeldon of WMGM TV-40.
Diplomate, Exhibitors outside the hall included N.J. EMS Task
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“extremely supportive.” Helen McCaffrey
Georgina Shanley, fourth from left, moderator, with speakers from China about
Then Huaguang spoke. Since he does not speak English,
Tiananmen Square massacre on its 25th anniversary. Event was hosted by OPEN
Lili Wang translated. She is a member of the League of
Roar. Many of the 12 wore black T-shirts with the motto Amnesty International’s Ocean City chapter June 4. 24/7
of the organization in Chinese and English, “You have
tim of government collusion with profiteers who wanted On that, all 12 agreed
the force to kill, I have the right to Roar.”
his family’s property. He was told to leave or be thrown and repeatedly thanked
Huaguang recalled those days a quarter century ago
out. He and his wife protested. “Before we had a happy America for taking them
when he was a university student in Beijing. He witnessed
and rich life,” he recalled. They had a little hardware in and echoed Shanley’s
the communist tanks mow down students as they stood
store. But he too became a victim of the Shanghai De- warning that everyone
in Tienamen Square holding flowers.
molition. He remembers the date. It was Sept. 10, 2001. must all stand “in solidarity
He was so moved that he composed a poem and donned
“I was the victim of government terrorism,” Pong said. with each other,” because
a black armband. He was arrested.
His wife was also told by the judge at her trial that, “In it could happen anywhere,
He told the assembled that after the massacre, the
our country, government power comes from guns. The even here.
Communist Party purged thousands of people and incar-
common people have no power against the government. To contact Shanley email
cerated them. Some students are serving life sentences.
The government has all the bullets.” [email protected]
He escaped and fled to a Christian village where he hid Ocean View
They decided they had to leave their home country. or call the Bayside Center
for four years. At one point he snuck back into his home
At the last minute his wife’s passport was pulled and she at 398-1934. Veterinary Hospital
village to pay respects to his father’s grave and try to see
was not allowed to leave. Pong’s parents died during the Amnesty International’s
his mother.
struggle. He lost everything but his life. next meeting will be at
“I wanted to open my father’s tomb and tell him I was “I am just one of many who are persecuted by the Ocean City Library July 7. www.oceanviewvetnj.com
just like him. We were both cheated by the Communist
government. We are lucky we had America to come To contact Helen Mc- 2033 US 9 North, Cape May Court House
Party,” he said. His mother sold her house and gave him
all the money (about $100 U.S.) and told him to flee. He to,” he said. Caffrey, email hmccaffrey@ New Jersey 08210 | 609-486-5025
cmcherald.com.
did. He left behind two children and cannot contact them Bond Rating
for fear of endangering their lives. C
Zhang Cui Ping is a middle-aged woman from Shanghai. (From Page A3) tails the advantages of Mid- ONGRATULATIONS
She and her husband had a little piece of property. One removal of our negative dle Township’s moderately
day she was notified that the government wanted her little outlook,” stated Mahon. sized coastal tax base along CLASS OF 2014
home and she was ordered to vacate. She protested and “This administration will with its low debt burden
for her trouble she was beaten, berated and jailed. That continue to negotiate fair, with manageable future
was just the beginning of her horror. fiscally responsible union borrowing plans. Moody’s
She and her husband were jailed for six and a half years. contracts, manage future suggests that Middle Town-
They were beaten with mop handles and Ping was steril- debt, increase the collec- ship’s bond rating could
ized. “In China we cannot speak the truth. The Chinese tion of taxes, improve our be further improved with
people became too frightened to speak up.” The judge cash and reserve levels a sustained trend of struc-
told her that power came from “the muzzle of a gun, and and follow sound business turally balanced operations
you have no bullets.” practices in order to give us that improves the Town-
Chen De Li was the second woman to speak. Her a strong financial position ship’s financial position
troubles began Jan. 27, 2005. She went to mourn for for future years.” along with a growth of the
a former leader and was arrested and beaten by police. Moody’s report also de- Township’s tax base.
She was jailed, stripped of
her clothes and forced to
drink soapy water among Cape May County Congratulations
other indignities.
Congratulations Maxwell
Her 15-year-old son was
Congratulations,
locked up with her. “When Celebrations! Halley
Brown
I got out I was ostracized Tyler
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for trying to undermine the
socialist society, they told $150,000 Kahrea Chanel lee Moore (2014 Graduate of on your graduation on your 8th grade
me,” she said. to Rebecca Nannono and Cape May Tech)
She also recalled her Term Life Insurance Keary Allen Moore of Rio from graduation
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Home • Auto We’re so proud
was persecuted by the Red
Guard which demanded Life • Flood • Business Robert Charles Lynch, III of you Technical School Township
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for being allowed to be in
Seaville, May 22
America although she miss- Is there a
es her 80-year-old mother
Shore Medical Center Carly Bryn Lindholm Wayne Charles Tozer graduate in
who is still in China and
reported the following to Jessica Clowney and to Krystle Leszczynski
whom she does not expect
births: Kristian Lindholm of Cape (Cranmer) and Robert your family
to see again.
May Court House, May 15 Tozer, III of Cape May,
The last speaker was Ai
Robert Bowen IV to May 22 this year?
Fu Pong who was also a vic-
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A8 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com June 11 2014
Holocaust Survivors
22nd Annual
WE 3 (From Page A3)
FOR 21 Jewish Holy day of
Yom Kippur. “In our
religion Yom Kip-
pur reminds us of
the judgment at the
TRAINING & CAMPAIGN KICKOFF
end of life,” he said.
Back then the guard
with the Alsatian
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014 shepherd decided if
the passenger went
THREE SESSIONS: 10 A.M. OR 2 P.M. OR 5 P.M. to the right or to
Helen McCaffrey
the left.
Jay Kuperman, left, displays family photograph. Kuperman and Ernie Gross
Another guard told him
The Wildwoods Convention Center tell Lower Cape May Regional High School students how they survived the
to say he was 17 and not
Holocaust in concentration camps.
4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260 15. It saved his life, but and that He takes care of
not his parents, who held marched all the workers for A student asked if either everything.
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lives ended that day in the onto a train to the infamous tred. Both responded with of the war, Gen. Dwight
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gas chambers. Buchenwald concentration an emphatic “no.” Eisenhower ordered Ger-
Gross continued. Dur- camp where 70,000 were Kuperman said, “Once man civilians living near
ing the question period a held. we were liberated we did the camps to witness the
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student asked “Did you He recalled with sadness not live in fear. Some held horrors perpetrated by the
ever think of giving up?” that three days before the on to hate but it is not in my Nazis. He also made a pho-
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unhesitating. “No. I was his father. Gross also had some life a good thing,” emphasized
Topic: never ready to give up.” Kuperman was 21 years advice for the young. Kuperman,”because there
Never ready to give up old and free. He weighed His four rules for hap- are those who say ‘it didn’t
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Some comments came as over those who sought to and look forward to doing. they survived in their youth
TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE a surprise. In the camps he destroy him. 4. Believe there’s a God many decades ago.
said, “You had to be selfish
or you won’t survive.” He
also noted a stark difference
among his captors. He said it
was best to avoid the young
German, the teenagers for
example, and if you needed
something seek out middle-
aged German guards who
“had some compassion.”
Gross also stressed “No-
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settled in Belgium. Gross
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he married, has children
and grandchildren.
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June 11 2014 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com A9
Eagle Project Begins at Vets’ Cemetery
2014 City of Sea Isle City
By AL CAMPBELL ing along with his fellow Recycling & Solid Waste Information
scouts from the West Cape
CREST HAVEN – Ten May troop. Paper Glass, Aluminum, Tin, Plastic
Troop 73 Boy Scouts Preparation included
WHAT: Glass bottles and jars
learned a lesson about breaking the ground, tak- WHAT: Newspaper
physical labor June 7. They ing it down six inches in Magazine Aluminum cans
joined Zac Lambert, an the 400-square-foot area, Tin cans
Junk Mail
Eagle Scout candidate, to leveling the ground, then Plastic containers
Cardboard
prepare a 20-by-20 feet placing plastic weed block, HOW: Place rinsed glass, aluminum,
Office Paper
prayer garden at the Cape crushed concrete and more
May County Veterans Cem- fill. Once that was done, HOW: Place all paper products tin and plastic together in one rigid
etery. arborvitae and rose bushes in a paper bag at curbside container at curbside
It was the start of a two- were interspersed to form By 6:00am Pickup Day By 6:00am Pickup Day
weekend project that will a border.
Al Campbell
result in a prayer reflection Pavers will form a hard A recycling drop-off area is located west of Public Works Building -
Troop 73 Scout Zac Lambert, right, pitches in with ten
garden for those who lost surface. There will also from the unit June 7 at Cape May County Veterans NO BULK TRASH
loved ones who were in be armed forces statues,
Cemetery. They were helping him complete his Eagle NO LP TANKS - Recycling labels are available at drop-off area.
the military. It may likely benches and a reflecting
Scout project, a 20-by-20 foot reflection prayer garden.
end up earning Lambert an ball, Lambert said. The
Recycling Yard Winter Hours: Open 7 Days 7:15am-2:45pm.
Eagle Scout award, the only garden is close to the Battle As a finishing touch, scout uniform, accompa-
scouting award that a boy of the Bulge and All Wars there will be mulch placed nied by his father Marc
retains throughout his life. monuments to the left as around the bushes. Lambert, at the meeting to SUBJECT TO FINE BY CODE CHAPTER 18:
Lambert’s late grand- one enters the cemetery. The project was funded secure the board’s consent,
• All trash must be placed in a rigid reusable container with a detached lid,
father Jack Moran advo- Work should be complet- by donations, but more is which he quickly received.
not to exceed 50 lbs/35 gallon cans. NO PLASTIC BAGS CURBSIDE
cated for the cemetery on ed by June 14 “If all goes still needed, he added. The garden will be, in
Crest Haven Road when well,” said Lambert. After Lambert unveiled his Lambert’s words, “a place • Disposal of carpeting, padding and construction material is the
he county Veterans Bureau the first phase was done, project to freeholders to go to reflect on their responsibility of the owner or contractor.
office director. Lambert all looked well, according March 25. loved ones.” • Bulk and regular trash must be put out earlier than normal on pick-up
was shoveling and sweat- to Lambert’s mother. Lambert appeared in The area will be “dedi- day(s).
cated to all veterans who • BRUSH must be bundled and be less than four feet long.
N e i g h b o r s caring for neighbors sctheorauvtn emtdre y,ae”nt idnL agfm.oubgehrtt fsoari do uart RECYCLING AND TRASH SCHEDULE
Winter Summer
(Begins Sept. 15, 2014) (Begins June 11, 2014 by 6:00am)
“It’s a great project,”
said Freeholder Director 1st to 44th Streets - Wednesday 1st to 44th Streets - Wednesday and Saturday
Gerald Thornton. 45th to 70th Streets - Monday 45th to 70th Streets - Monday and Thursday
Volunteers In Medicine
Vince DePrinzio, repre- 71st to 94th Streets - Tuesday 71st to 94th Streets - Tuesday and Friday
senting Vietnam Veterans
O F C A P E M A Y C O U N T Y of America Chapter 955 Bulk Trash and Brush (October thru May)
and American Legion Post
Care this week 1st to 44th Streets - 1st Thursday of each month
184, both in Wildwood,
made possible by generous donations from: presented a combined 45th to 70th Streets - 2nd Thursday of each month City-wide
$400 donation to begin 71st to 94th Streets - 3rd Thursday of each month
THE FRANK AND EILEEN NUGENT Bulk
the work at the March
Brush will be picked up on the 4th Thursday
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION meeting. Pick-ups
Those interested should of each month September 25th
contact Lambert’s mother,
Marion Lambert at (609)
408-4315 or email: zacan- Holidays: Closed except Christmas, New Year’s & Easter
Thank You:
[email protected]. Dona-
tions may be sent to Zac For a complete list of mandatory recyclables or further information
For more information call 609-463-2846 Lambert, 511 Springtime call the Recycling Coordinator at [phone] ext. 14
Road, Villas, N.J. 08251.
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Eagle Scout Rank Attained
Project Remade Gold Star
It’s All at
Mothers’ Monument
REVEL
By VINCE CONTI
SEAVILLE – Of the
millions of Boy Scouts of
America (BSA), only a little
over 2 percent achieve
the status of Eagle Scout.
Ryan Casey joined that elite
group June 8.
WIN BIG IN JUNE! The varied and difficult
prerequisites for gaining the
rank of Eagle Scout impose
requirements that only the
$1,000,000 FREE most dedicated meet. As
Vince Conti
Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-1st)
ROULETTE CHALLENGE SELF-PARKING Troop 79 Eagle Scout Ryan Casey flanked by his
noted, it “requires a very
mother Tina and father Ryan Casey at Court of Honor
For All Slot & Table Players For all Revel Cardholders special individual,” one
June 8 at Seaville United Methodist Church.
who really “wants to make
Earn Entries June 1 – 28 June 1 – 30
a difference.” With Assistant Scoutmas- expected to continue the
Casey, a Seaville resident, ter Jim Wright serving as tradition of leadership and
SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT
joined scouting in kinder- master of ceremonies, the service throughout their
garten. He migrated from ceremony included awards lives and many have done
Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts from Van Drew, County just that.
while in fifth grade. Becom- Clerk Rita Fulginiti, Sheriff Casey plans to move
ing an Eagle Scout takes Gary Schaffer, Assembly- on from Ocean City High
about seven years with over man Sam Fiocchi (R-1st) School to Cape May County
1,000 steps that need to be and representatives of many campus of Atlantic Cape
completed. county veterans’ groups Community College. “I do
Casey, a member of that supported Casey with the first two years there,”
Troop 79, overcame the his project at the cemetery. he said, “and transfer some-
biggest hurdle last fall with His mother beamed as she place else for the last two
his Eagle project. In order pinned the medal on her years.” He gave no indica-
to advance to Eagle rank, a son. tion of his preferred field
scout must complete a proj- The requirements to gain of study.
ect for the betterment of the eagle status are arduous, but Troop 79, part of the
community. Casey planned those that achieve it have newly created BSA Gar-
June 13 June 14
and led an effort to renovate demonstrated leadership den State Council, recently
HOWIE DAY SOUTHSIDE the old monument to honor and a dedication to service, had three other members
Gold Star Mothers near the duty, country and family. inducted as Eagle Scouts
WITH MIKEY WAX JOHNNY & THE
entrance of the Cape May Over the years, nine Eagle during ceremonies in this
ASBURY JUKES County Veterans Cemetery. Scouts have won the Medal same hall in February.
The Court of Honor of Honor. Casey used his remarks
was held at Seaville United President Gerald Ford to thank his parents, fel-
Methodist Church hall. was an Eagle Scout as is low members of his troop,
Casey’s parents, Ryan and Justice Stephen Breyer of scoutmasters and assem-
Tina Casey, watched proud- the Supreme Court. The bled friends for their help.
ly as their son received list of Eagle Scouts that have To contact Vince Conti,
numerous plaques and proc- gone on to prominence is email vconti@cmcherald.
lamations. impressive. Eagle Scouts are com.
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