Sep 1985 - On-Line Newspaper Archives of Ocean City
Sep 1985 - On-Line Newspaper Archives of Ocean City
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^The Sentinel-Ledger<br />
t, ^ *** —<br />
/editorials/comment<br />
getting<br />
the respect<br />
Page Pour<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sep</strong>tember 3,<strong>1985</strong><br />
where to go/<br />
what to do<br />
\ <strong>of</strong>f the bookshelves<br />
Tuesday, <strong>Sep</strong>tember 3, <strong>1985</strong> Page Five<br />
by Robert Baggs, director <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Public Library<br />
SnpiUn b, ««« city .nl.l «e WiiMf<br />
£Vw 'It can't be the old excuse about being so close<br />
ito the h forest t you can't see the h trees, After f all,, ll<br />
'" elected <strong>of</strong>ficials as well as residents and<br />
vacationers surely know that the biggest attrac-<br />
' tion at the Jersey Shore is the shore itself That's<br />
why businesses have been built up along boardwalks<br />
from <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> to Cape May; and why<br />
\ motels, condominiums and private homes are<br />
built, unfortunately, as close to the beach as<br />
possible.<br />
We're referring to the way we treat our most<br />
precious natural resource the ocean, which<br />
. literally bathes our shore, providing residents<br />
i and countless visitors with one <strong>of</strong> nature's<br />
greatest recreational attractions, to say nothing<br />
<strong>of</strong> a businessman's delight<br />
And the way we seem to treat our ocean is<br />
largely with contempt; certainly little respect.<br />
How else can you explain the fact that for six<br />
days late this summer the beaches in the Wildwoods<br />
were closed to swimming because <strong>of</strong> the<br />
human wastes overflowing from antiquated<br />
municipal treatment plants. Or the fact that.<br />
closer to home, a partial sewer ban has just been<br />
imposed in Sea Isle <strong>City</strong> because that resort's<br />
treatment facility consistently violates state<br />
quality standards for effluent.<br />
Here in <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong>, thankfully, the sewage<br />
treatment plant is relatively modern and, while<br />
it too is approaching capacity — as lots <strong>of</strong><br />
development in little space continues — it is,<br />
nevertheless treating wastes to a degree which<br />
authorities and taxpayers past settled upon as<br />
most optimum.<br />
Unfortunately, what was considered optimum<br />
a few years ago may not be the best for the<br />
money today — and the green tides we seem to<br />
be experiencing every summer may be a clue to<br />
that.<br />
It hasn't been definitely established, but some<br />
believe the organisms that end up the ingredients<br />
<strong>of</strong> green tide feed <strong>of</strong>f the nutrient rich, albeit<br />
treated, effluent once it disperses in the sea<br />
following discharge; once it gets beyond the end<br />
<strong>of</strong> the discharge pipe and the chlorine residual is<br />
dissipated.<br />
Maybe we need a treatment system that<br />
provides maximum treatment <strong>of</strong> human waste —<br />
whatever the cost. Obviously our neighbors to<br />
the south need to maintain the antiquated<br />
ims they ^a^f unUl^thty, too can become<br />
irt <strong>of</strong> the county Municipal Utilities Authority<br />
treatment system.<br />
All <strong>of</strong> us need to give maximum consideration<br />
to our ocean — what we put into it and what we<br />
build by it.<br />
Support your local poet<br />
Here's tow two youngsters, about the same age, view<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong>:<br />
Schools opening, drive extra carefully<br />
QCBANQTY<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Is your vacation<br />
Shortly after Labor Day before the school par ends, discourage horseplay — The Council reminds<br />
You can swim In the ocean-<br />
more than a million New The New Jersey State which <strong>of</strong>ten results in tragedy parents that school bus riders<br />
Pack your bap and leave right now—<br />
Jersey students will be Safety Council, expressing when children run or are are<br />
And bring your sun ten lotion...<br />
greeted by M.OM teachers and<br />
ppedestrians<br />
who must be<br />
concern for the safety <strong>of</strong> the pushed into the pam <strong>of</strong> on-<br />
1,m Bdministrstorg as they<br />
taught to walk in front not<br />
students who will be traveling veling coming vehicles.<br />
rdece<strong>of</strong>RoeeDiSctascio.<strong>Ocean</strong>Ctty begin the new school year<br />
behind the bus when crossing<br />
to school or athletic events*,, 'Pie Council also recom.<br />
which la expected to cost in<br />
fee road.<br />
urges parents to remind their mends that passengers follow<br />
As I sit amongst the people on sandy warm beaches<br />
excess <strong>of</strong> $4 billion.<br />
Motorists are cautioned to<br />
children <strong>of</strong> safety rules ttiese basic rules while on<br />
I look into the ocean<br />
At least 325,000 <strong>of</strong> the<br />
stop or slow down as required<br />
especially at bus stops. board;<br />
I see the waves crashing ever so soundly ...<br />
returning students will ride to<br />
when approaching a school<br />
Stay seated... no fighting ,<br />
I see the seagulls swiftly flying through<br />
school each day In 12,500<br />
bus flashing red lights and be<br />
The Safety Council believes don't throw things inside the<br />
the deep blue sky...<br />
school buses that will travel<br />
alert for children crossing the<br />
parents should teach children bus or out <strong>of</strong> windows.., never<br />
t see the tun bring forth its rays <strong>of</strong> warmth<br />
more than 100 million miles<br />
street especially in a school<br />
to keep out <strong>of</strong> the roadway and lean out the windows. zone.<br />
and happiness<br />
I hear the breeze whistle in the hollowness <strong>of</strong> my<br />
ear<br />
I hear the seagulls chirping ever so gayly<br />
Heel the sunshine beating s<strong>of</strong>tly on my face<br />
I feel the breeze <strong>of</strong> a shadow looking over roe Protecting children from abuse<br />
But most <strong>of</strong> all I see the children big and small<br />
Black and white, I see them laughing and crying,<br />
By State Senator nationwide.<br />
walking and running..]<br />
JAMES B. HURLEY<br />
background cheeks. These center. In addition, owners <strong>of</strong><br />
Gov. Thomas Kean has<br />
(R-Cape, Cumberland)<br />
checks will ensure mat those day care centers would be<br />
And we share one thing, a dream, my dream, your dream,<br />
established a special Child with a past history <strong>of</strong> subject to criminal history<br />
everyone's dream, we live in everyone's dream every day Between 1983 and 1984. theAbuse<br />
and Neglect Task violence, neglect or ex- checks.<br />
number, <strong>of</strong> cases <strong>of</strong> child Force to alert the public to ploitation <strong>of</strong> children are not The new state budget,<br />
America's<br />
abuse reported in Cumthis<br />
danger and preventive allowed to care for which took effect July 1, In-<br />
Dream berland and Cape May measures parents can take to<br />
" StaetySmmen,!!<br />
youngsters.<br />
cludes an additional $40<br />
counties rose more than 50 protect their children. The<br />
granddaughter <strong>of</strong> Agnes P ftiynfen, Ocgm Qfy i<br />
million for the state Division<br />
percent. Cumberland County task force also Is advising The bill would, require <strong>of</strong> Youth and Family Ser-<br />
had an Increase <strong>of</strong> reported state and local agencies on checks <strong>of</strong> current and vices, the agency responsible<br />
cases from 779 In 1983 to 1,121 how to handle cases <strong>of</strong> abuse, prospective employees at day for handling child abuse<br />
in 1984; In Cape May County Recently, the Senate passed ore centers, state group cases. The money will be used<br />
The Sentinel-Ledger the figures Increased from 500 a bill that would require homes, county shelters for to hire 600 additional em-<br />
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in 1983.to 774 in 1981. public and private employees county schools <strong>of</strong> ployees, t<br />
By<br />
These two counties in mydirectly<br />
Involved in caring for<br />
state psychiatric-<br />
district are not alone in ex- children to have criminal<br />
THE SENTINEL-LEDGER<br />
periencing a dramatic rise in<br />
child abuse cases. Statewide, OCEAN CITY GOVERNMENT——<br />
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reports <strong>of</strong> child abuse almost<br />
MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT<br />
vi<br />
HKInsirMI <strong>Ocean</strong> city N J Mils<br />
doubled between 1963 and<br />
, * Eilsbllihea 1111 I<br />
1984. Last year alone, 44,368<br />
Jack Bittner Henry 6. Knight<br />
Phono No lldlinsill USPSNo *J7240<br />
cases <strong>of</strong> abuse were reported lBSweetwaterCt. 2217 Haven Av.<br />
Entered at PoitOlflcaal <strong>Ocean</strong> ciry N J OIJJ4<br />
ai Kcond ctau matter<br />
to the State Division <strong>of</strong> Youth 399-6111 (<strong>City</strong> Hall) 399-5555 (Work)<br />
and Family Services.<br />
399-6204 (Home) 399-4646\