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D2 Ashury Park PressWed. Dec. 31, 1980 A year of high drama, old problems in Shore area one of the occupants, Henry Sirkel, allegedly Route 33 in the township. The men reported cution. Ruggiero "Richie the Boot" Boiardo, Fischer was buzzing the Torchia home and others in the neighborhood.

"I think he was establish a state preserve for ecologically sensitive areas. The Pinelands Commission trying to scare us, and his plane hit the wires and crashed, she said. Utility woes Jersey Central Power Light Co. announced in November it was abandoning its Forked River nuclear power plant because of what the company called "continuing financial pressures and regulatory uncertainty." JCPAL estimates it will lose $240 million as a result scrapping the $1.2 billion project that was to have been finished in the mid-1980s. The state Public Advocate has vowed to fight the company's plan to make consumers pay the loss with higher rates in pulled a gun and fired four bullets at him.

Patrolman David Visconi, who had been on the job six days, arrived on the scene in time to see Kownacki fall to the ground. Visconi fatally shot Sirkel and later was honored for bravery by borough and police officials. Sirkel 's alleged accomplice, Michael Boldt, who was unhurt, was charged with armed robbery. Disasters John Torchia, his daughter and his 3-year-old grandson escaped from their Neptune home after a man piloting a stolen plane crashed into the house, killing himself and setting the building afire. Police said the pilot, William Fischer, who stole the twin-engine Aztec from Monmouth County Airport shortly after 5 a.m.

June 4, was distraught over a failed romance with Torchia 's daughter, Karen Woolley. Monmouth County Medical Examiner Stanley Becker ruled the death a suicide, but Mrs. Woolley thinks the crash was accidental. She said she and Fischer had quarelled the night before, and ly were arrested after walking into a trap set by their superiors. On Dec.

15, Howell Township resident Robert Fox was accused In the fatal shooting of his transsexual wife, Jeanie Sheppard Fox. After the shooting, Fox barricaded himself in his home for 12 hours before surrendering to police. Monmouth County Prosecutor Alexander Lehrer alleged Fox shot his wife after finding letters written to her from a male lover in Toronto. Before her death, she was packing to leave for Toronto where she planned to undergo a final sex change operation. Fox was helping her finance the treatments.

Crime victims In Keyport, Patrolman Harry E. Kow-nacki, a six-year veteran and president of the local Policemen's Benevolent Association, is recuperating from gunshot wounds he suffered after stopping two robbery suspects in September. When Kownacki pulled over a car believed to be the getaway vehicle in a drug store robbery moments earlier, the 90-year-old reputed North Jersev mob boss, was severed from the trial because of ailing health, and law enforcement officials doubt he will ever be prosecuted. Six Brick Township policemen were accused In December of misconduct in office and conspiring to steal from a department store. Lt.

Anthony Sierchio and Patrolmen John Barbarotta, Joseph DeVito, John Bender, Michael Krakosky and Robert Bauern-feind were indicted by a state grand jury after a four-month probe. All pleaded innocent and await trial. They allegedly entered the Two Guys department store on Chambers Bridge Road on Christmas Day 1979 and several other occasions. The stolen merchandise included color television sets, audio equipment, toys, clothes and bedding, according to the indictment. In Manalapan, two policemen were suspended without pay in November after being arrested on charges of burglary, misconduct and conspiracy.

Lt. Charles Lydamore and Patrolman Anthony DePrizio were charged in connection with the theft of food and money from the Mark 33 Restaurant on hopes to get $26 million from the federal government to enforce the plan and buy land. If the plan is approved by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, its provisions will have the force of federal regulation. Developers and their political allies look to the incoming Reagan administration for sympathy.

Assembly Minority Leader James Hurley, R-Cumberland, has written to Reagan on behalf of the Assembly's 36 Republicans asking federal money be withheld until the plan is altered. Some environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, also oppose the plan. They think it's not strong enough. Crime Four reputed mobsters were convicted of conspiring to belong to a secret criminal organization known as the Mafia. State Attorney General John Degnan said the Freehold trial represented the first time the existence of the mob was proven in court.

But the best-known defendant escaped prose- the next 10 years. From page Dl taining chemicals were found buried in the soil, and officials feared thousands more may await discovery. State environmentalists in May found the ground water at one of the Plumsted sites contaminated by methylene chloride. State officials believe the Thiokol of Newton, may be responsible for the dumping. In December, Monmouth County health officials reported that the 460-acre Burnt Fly Bog may be the worst chemical dump in the state.

"Extremely hazardous" chemicals, including arsenic, lead, cyanide and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in the dump pose a threat to the Englishtown Aquifer, which supplies water to wells in Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Officials have estimated the cleanup cost at $15 million. Gov. Byrne approved the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan, which would impose tight controls on development of the 1.1 million-acre Pine Barrens, and Physician loses his medical bag at Seaview Mall The company has teetered on the edge of bankruptcy since the 1979 nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, which partially owns. Customers have been hit with higher rates because of the expense of replacing power.

In addition, the compa ny's Oyster Creek plant In Lacey Township was shut down for repairs for long periods this year. State tells WMUA to provide sewers for Marlboro area Mi dies on lawns running down driveways Into the roads," he said. Marlin Estates resident Barbara Vecchi- arelll, who has been fighting for the sewers for about a year, said last night she was ex tremely happy to hear about the letter from the DEP. AJ I She added many residents she spoke to OCEAN TOWNSHIP A gynecologist's medical bag was stolen from his car last night. Dr.

Carl R. Lepis, who practices in As-bury Park, told police the bag was stolen sometime between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. from his car which was parked in the Seaview Square Mall parking lot. The bag, which had Lepis' name on the outside, contained a stethoscope and drugs which were not identified. Police said there were no signs of forced entry.

Draft meeting topic SHREWSBURY The Shrewsbury Friends Meeting (Quaker) will hold a meeting on the draft law and conscientious objection at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Meeting House, Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue. Anyone eligible for the national draft registration slated for Monday through Jan. 10 may come and ask questions about the registration and their choices and responsibilities under the military selective service law. yesterday were happy with the news.

"However, the fight is no where near Rims DeSantis Asbury Park Press EXERCISE IN EQUILIBRIUM David Strickland, 6, Asbury Park, gets balancing assist from cousin, Brian Hester, 8, Neptune, as the youngsters try out a new bicycle. After the lesson, the cousins joke about the experience. Police, Courts MARLBORO TOWNSHIP The 100 houses in Marlin Estates have moved a step closer to getting sewer hookups now that the state has ordered that connections be set aside for the development. According to Monmouth County Health Officer Lester Jargowsky, the state Department of Environmental Protection has told the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority it must set aside the hookups needed to provide service Marlin Estates. Jargowsky said he received a copy of a letter yesterday from the DEP sent to WMUA director Lawrence Gerber telling the authority to take the action.

Jargowsky said the letter also informed the authority the state is to decide in the next few weeks on approval of a feasibility study, the first step in the process to sewer the development. The WMUA submitted the application for the study to the DEP in August. The total cost for sewering the 100 homes in Marlin Estates is estimated at $1.3 million. WMUA chairman Lee Blumberg said he could not comment on the letter because he did not know if Gerber had received it yet. Gerber was unavailable for comment last night.

Richard Previte, who represents Marlboro on the WMUA, said he had not seen a copy of the letter but felt the DEP would was going to make such a decision. "It should have come a long time ago," Previte said. He added he plans to suggest the WMUA pay for the second phase of the project, for' engineering and plans, In hopes the sewering could be accelerated by about 9 months. Previte estimated the engineering and plans at a cost of about $100,000. Jargowsky, who has been one of many people pushing for the sewering of Marlin Estates, described the situation there as a health hazard.

"Out of 100 or so homes, at least 50 percent have overflowing sewers and huge pud- Howell mayor announces township appointments over until the sewer lines are in the streets," Mrs. Vecchiarellisaid. Previte said the project could be completed some time in 1982. The WMUA has to continue to move ahead on the project, Township Council president Hyman Grossman said. Grossman said the Manalapan Township commissioners on the WMUA had been "holding Marlin Estates hostage over the expansion of the entire plant." A million plan to expand the authority's treatment plant was defeated in September when the two Marlboro commissioners voted against the project.

However, Jargowsky said the recent letter from the DEP means the WMUA has to hookup Marlin Estates whether it expands or not. Jargowsky said he asked the state to intervene on Marlin Estates in September because the project was not moving ahead. Engineer Howard Schoor is now completing a count of the number of sewer connections the WMUA still has available, Blumberg said. Blumberg, who represents Manalapan on the WMUA, said he and Manalapan Commissioner Rodney Kober and former Manalapan Commissioner Arnold Bellush have never opposed the sewering of Marlin Estates. "This isn't a political game," said Blumberg of the WMUA.

"I can't remember anyone in Manalapan government ever taking a position against the sewering of Marlin Estates," Bellush said. Norton was the first to see smoke coming from eaves of the building. He notified the owner and employees who, in turn, evacuated tenants living on the second floor. The store will be open today. Damage was confined to the second and third floors.

Two held in shooting UNION BEACH Two Middletown Township men were issued summonses Monday on charges that they were shooting seagulls on the beach at Front Street. Police observed Dennis M. Gaul, Aberdeen Terrace, and Peter Sabor, Thomas Street, both Middletown, shooting the gulls after a Front Street neighbor called police about 3:30 p.m. Both men were issued summonses. Gaul also was charged with having a shotgun in his possession without having an identificiation card authorizing purchase of the weapon.

year term), and Clemente Surak (4-year term). Robert Brienza (2-year term) was selected as an alternate. Robert Hugo and Norine Kelly were appointed to the Planning Board advisory committee, Levine said. Two 3-year terms to the Environmental Commission will be filled by Don Fox and Aaron Smith. Alfred Sauer is to be designated as Environmental Commission chairman.

One-year terms to the Economic Development Committee will go to Charles D. Thompson, Peter Saker, James Ritchey, Ted Mellard, Warren Shiner, Lawrence Seidel, Michael Dowdell, Jeffrey Wechter and Nicholas Tuyahov. Charles D. Thompson will serve as chairman. Dave Newsome, Edward Pomerantz and George Matthews will serve one-year terms on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

Members of the Management Study Committee will be Edward Pomerantz, Bruce Davis and Police Chief Harvey F. Morrell, under the chairmanship of Levine. The Route 9 Taskforce Committee will be comprised of Juris Mednis, Leslie Wicks, C. Daniel Thompson, William Weil, Morrell, Mrs. Fox, Donal Donahue, Donald Irvin and Nick Lotito.

Levine will be the chairman. HOWELL TOWNSHIP Mayor-elect Gerald Levine has announced appointments he will make at tomorrow's organization meeting. Levine said the early announcement will enable appointees to be better prepared for their new responsibilities, but he added the Township Committee must approve all of the selections. "Appropriate reading material can be distributed to appointees immediately and arrangements can be made for review of minutes or tapes if neccesary," the mayor said. Scheduled for appointment to Planning Board seats are Sally Fox (3-year unexpired term), Aaron Smith (3-year term), Paul Masnick (1- year term), Noron Adianov (4- Keyport takes steps to raise water rate KEYPORT Borough officials last night adopted a resolution to raise the quarterly water rate from $11 to $13, effective Jan.

1. The increase was made to pay off interest due on a $2.2 million loan from the federal Farmers Home Administration for improvements to the borough water system. wo ihwn -nm i urn i M.lw, 7 Ka "ft Wti-W Youth's death is blamed on drugs, alcohol MANASQUAN A 16-year-old youth died on his way to Jersey Shore Medical Center about 10:30 p.m. Monday, possibly from a combination of alcohol and an overdose of drugs, Monmouth County prosecutor Alexander D. Lehrer said last night.

Lehrer said that Marco A. Lamo, 452 Euclid died en route to Jersey Shore Medical Center after family members were unable to rouse him from sleep about 10:15 p.m. Lehrer said one of Marco's relatives discovered him walking home from a party in what appeared to be an intoxicated state about 9 p.m. and escorted him home. Family members became alarmed when they could not awaken the youth and notified police, he said.

Lehrer said the youth was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. An autopsy revealed that the youth died of a drug overdose, the prosecutor said, adding that it may have been from a combination of drugs and alcohol. Neptune man is held The Associated Press TRENTON A Neptune man was arrested yesterday in connection with an Aug. 28 savings and loan robbery in North Brunswick. FBI agents identified the man, who is the fifth person charged in the robbery, as Albert Dickens Jr.

Dickens, affiliated with the Uncle Yah Yah publishing house in New Brunswick, is accused of being one of five men who robbed the University Savings Loan Association, authorities said. Four alleged accomplices were caught by local police immediately after the holdup following a car chase and gun battle. Dickens, also known as Muhammad All, was turned over to Middlesex County authorities to face robbery charges, the FBI said. Home is burglarized ASBURY PARK Karen Norris reported a television set and a stereo were stolen from her Second Avenue home yesterday. Police said the burglary happened sometime between 9 a.m.

and 5 p.m. Someone broke a window to get inside and then ransacked the rooms, police said. The value of the stolen items was estimated at $400. Fire damages store MANASQUAN A fire yesterday damaged Dempsey's Hardware Store at Main Street and Parker Avenue. Patrolman Gary Clayton, the investigating officer, said the blaze apparently was started accidentally when someone discarded a lit cigarette on the third floor.

Clayton said the Manasquan First Aid However, Blumberg faulted Marlboro Township officials for not enforcing a township ordinance requiring residents in Mor-ganville Estates to hookup to the sewer system. About 15 residents still have not paid WMUA hook-up fees and 225 have not connected into the system, WMUA commissioners said. Hazlet residents get discount at ice rink HAZLET TOWNSHIP Residents who like to ice skate can receive discount rates on Saturdays in January at the Old Bridge Township municipal arena, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Morning hours are 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

and afternoon hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Discount ski lessons are also available beginning at Camp Arrowhead, Marlboro Township. The five consecutive Friday lessons run from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and cost $18.50. Ski equipment can be rented at Camp Arrowhead for $10.

To obtain ice skating discount identification or to register for the ski lessons contact the township's Recreation Commission office at Veterans Memorial Park, Union Avenue. fever on Mew Year' Pay! We will be closed on Jan. 1 to allow our valued employees and customers a day of rest and relaxation with friends and family. On Friday, Saliirlay and Suiiflav our cashiers will deduct an Extra 10 Dffff the ticket price of all Ladle's Men's merchandise in the store. That's our grateful way of wishing you a very healthy and prosperous Xcw Year.

Sorry Xo Layaway-All Sales Final Quality, Price, It's what Annie Scz is all about Aibnry Park Preu JOY TO THE WORLD William Saloukis, district coordinator for Rotary clubs, leads the singing as he portrays the role of Santa Claus at a Christmas lunch for underprivileged children at the Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank. Vote planned on increasing BridgeWinners requirements for diploma for graduation. Board member Richard Anderson, chairman of the board's curriculum committee, said the new requirements are expected to have little effect on teaching staff requirements. Edison man injured MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP An Edison Township man was being treated at Freehold Area Hospital, Freehold Township, early today after his car collided with a truck. Police said Dominic J.

Mercurio was driving east on Route 522, half-a-mile east of Tennent Road, when his car collided with the rear end of a tractor trailer. The truck driver, Nathan Mumford, of 18 Pension Road, Englishtown, was not hurt. COLONIAL SQUARE MALL AT 35. SHREWSBURY Red Bank Womon't Duplicate Bridge Club Friday North-South 1. Rose and Irw Levine, Long Branch.

2. Mary Steffen, Red Bank, and Corynne Godwin, Shrewsbury. East-Wett 1. Victor Urgo and Richard Diogl, both Middletown Township. 2.

Donna and Alan Kudish, Ocean Township. Editor's Note: The Aibury Park Prets will publlth first and second place winners of open duplicate bridge games, sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League, under the following conditions: The Information must be provided by the game director. Results must be postmarked within two days of the game. Mall results to Duplicat Bridge Results, Asbury Park Press, Press Plaza, Asbury Park, N.J. 07712.

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP The Board of Education will vote next week on a proposal to increase the requirements for a high school diploma, beginning with the 1981-82 school year. The board, in a work session last night, approved placement of the proposal on the agenda for its Jan. 6 meeting. Under the new program, each student in grades 10 through 12 will be required to attend classes six hours each day, thereby earning 30 credits during each of the three senior high school years. The current requirement is five hours daily for 25 annual credits.

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