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CBS3 in Philadelphia aired a story on Wednesday, June 25th that detailed why Stone Harbor’s beaches are among the cleanest beaches in the entire country.  To view the report and read the article, copy and paste this link into your browser toolbar:

The Stone Harbor Museum proudly presents the premier showing of their new Centennial DVD Video – “Stone Harbor Stories – The First 100 Years” on Tuesday, 7/8/14 at 7 pm at the American Legion Post 331 at the corner of 117 Street & Second Ave Stone Harbor, NJ 08247. Admission is FREE, but donations are much appreciated.

The 40 minute video contains 17 interesting narrations and unique stories full of pictures from the past beginning to the present time. Copies of the DVD will be offered for sale, proceeds to benefit the Stone Harbor Museum.

For more information please contact Terrie Cwik 609-368-4125 or Bob Ashman 609-368-3342.

Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters and members of Borough Council officially broke ground on the new Stone Harbor Freedom Park that will be located between 96^th Street and Seng Place. The new park will provide a passive recreation area in the downtown district and include an artifact recovered from the World Trade Center site in New York City following the September 11^th, 2001 attack on the United States.

Stone Harbor breaks ground on new Freedom Park on Monday, June 16th. Among those in attendance Mayor Suzanne Walters, and councilmembers Joan Kramar, Josee Rich, Al Carusi, and Karen Lane

“We are absolutely thrilled to break ground on this new park that will provide an everlasting tribute to the victims, heroes, and their families who were all directly impacted by the events of September 11^th”, Mayor Walters said. “We are grateful for the participation from the Cape May County Open Space Program and from volunteers who made this park a reality in our community”.

The Stone Harbor Freedom Park was created by the Taylor Design Group, Inc. of Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Engineering services were provided by Remington & Vernick Engineer Marc DiBlasio. Marandino Construction will serve as the main contractor for the project, which should be largely completed before the end of July. The artifact from the World Trade Center will be placed at the Park shortly before the dedication ceremony on September 11^th.

The new Stone Harbor Freedom Park will include a small section of I-beam secured from the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey. The artifact came from the site of the World Trade Center, and was one of the final artifacts to be released by the Authority to a local community for an everlasting tribute.

Stone Harbor Freedom Park will be located just east of the Stone Harbor Fireman’s Memorial, steps away from Stone Harbor Borough Hall, the business district, and a new branch of the Cape May County Library System. The Park features a small civic gathering space with small tables and benches. It includes a free standing stone wall, small trellis, and natural features including drought-tolerant trees, flowering vines, and lawn areas. A small light pole will spotlight the artifact during the evening hours.

The wall will also feature a special plaque that will the inscription: “This Park is dedicated to celebrate the freedoms that we enjoy as Americans…And to honor the commitments of those who provide and protect those freedoms. The Steel Artifact was retrieved from the World Trade Center in New York City after the terrorist attacks of September 11^th, 2001. It symbolizes the sorrow and travail that we must sometimes endure in pursuit of freedom and independence”.

For more information and a photo of the conceptual design of the Stone Harbor Freedom Park, visit www.stoneharbornj.org

The Stone Harbor Property Owners Association held its general membership meeting on Saturday, June 14th at the Stone Harbor Elementary School.  Mayor Suzanne Walters provided a state of the Borough and addressed issues including back bay dredging, open space applications, parking lots, and the Centennial celebration.  Other Stone Harbor Borough officials also spoke at the meeting.  Dr. Lenore Tedesco from the Wetlands Institute provided an update on activities and the restoration of the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary.

Mayor Suzanne Walters

POA President Jeff Alderton

 

Dr. Lenore Tedesco

The Borough of Stone Harbor kicked off its Farmers Market season on Sunday, June 15th.  Mayor Suzanne Walters and members of the Stone Harbor Borough Council cut a ceremonial ribbon of parsley to officially open the Farmers Market at 9:00am.  Dozens of vendors will be on hand all summer long to welcome residents and visitors to sample and purchase local produce, meats, donuts, olive oils, apple sauce, fresh made donuts, crepes, and coffees, meats and other merchandise.  The Farmers Market will be held Sundays starting at 8:30am at the Water Tower Lot on Second Avenue.

Mayor Walters and Borough Council cut the ribbon on the 2014 Farmers Markets

 

Jersey fresh tomatoes at the Farmers Market

Olive Oils and Sea Salts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh produce

Coconut Tree

Fresh flowers at the Farmers Market

Chief Paul Reynolds is pleased to announce the graduation of Sergeant Christopher Palmer from the New Jersey Chiefs of Police 13 week Command & Leadership Program on Thursday May 29th, 2014.

In 1993, NJSACOP officials traveled to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to work with the Academy’s department of behavioral sciences and leadership to adapt the fabled West Point model of command and leadership to the needs of law enforcement.

The result of this collaboration is the NJ Chiefs of Police Command & Leadership Academy, a unique blend of theory and application. candidates  with the greatest leadership potential are selected for this highly competitive  program from all areas of the State.

The Command & Leadership students study, learn and apply:

•             Leadership as a science with logic, critical thinking, methodology and vision

•            Using organizational theory in a law enforcement context with police-oriented case studies

•             Behavioral and motivation  theories

•            Individual communicating and counseling

•            Inter-group conflict management                ‘

•              Descison making

•             Participants learn to be the leader – the decision maker 1 communicator I counselor I stress-manager – in a complex organization.

The State Chiefs  Association holds this program in three regions, north, south, and for the last ten years, New castle County Delaware.  Sgt. Palmer attended the New castle County class and at graduation received the Chief Harry Wilde Academic Award for highest overall grade average for his class.

Sergeant Palmer joins past graduates of this program from the Stone Harbor Police Department; Chief Paul Reynolds, Retired Chief William Toland, and captain Thomas Schutta.

Fog and the threat of thunderstorms did not dampen Stone Harbor’s grand beach opening event held Thursday afternoon, May 22^nd at the 95^th Street beach.  Mayor Suzanne Walters, Borough Council, and the Stone Harbor Beach Patrol welcomed hundreds of visitors to a beachfront celebration held by the Stone Harbor Department of Recreation.

CBS3’s Kathy Orr checks the Stone Harbor forecast

“It was great to see so many residents, home owners, and vacationers enjoying fun on the beach one day in advance of the Memorial Day weekend”, said Mayor Walters said.  “You only have one chance to hold a centennial celebration, and this beach opening event provided tremendous exposure to the Borough and reminded everyone in the Delaware Valley, and beyond, that Stone Harbor is ready for another exciting summer”.Stone Harbor partnered with CBS3 television in Philadelphia for the beach opening event.  CBS3’s Kathy Orr began her 12^th season of her award-winning “Orr at the Shore” summertime broadcasts during the beach opening event.  CBS3 also brought its popular Mobile Weather Lab to the Stone Harbor beach to track some heavy thunderstorms that moved across the Jersey Shore immediately following the beach opening ceremony.

The beach opening ceremony followed a successful re-enactment of the very first meeting of the Stone Harbor Borough Council held on Friday, May 16^th.  Future events include four appearances by the Jersey Shore Pops Orchestra during the months of July and August.  All of Stone Harbor’s centennial events are listed on the municipal website, www.stoneharbornj.org.

Stone Harbor students take a dip

Immediately before the beach opening ceremony, Stone Harbor learned that it once again was recognized as one of the Top Ten Beaches in the State of New Jersey.  The announcement was made by the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium which runs an online voting process through the spring leading up to Memorial Day weekend.  Stone Harbor placed seventh in 2014.

The Stone Harbor Borough Council held a re-enactment of the Borough’s first-ever Council meeting on Friday, May 16^th.  Council conducted the actual meeting that was held by the first Stone Harbor Borough Council held on May 18^th, 1914.  The first meeting, along with the re-enactment, were both held at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor.

Stone Harbor Borough Council, Municipal Clerk, Borough Solicitor

“This re-enactment was a fun, informative way to kick off the Borough’s Centennial celebration”, said Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters.  “Our Centennial Committee and Borough Clerk Suzanne Stanford did a tremendous job organizing the event and assembling the agenda from the first government meeting held 100 years ago”.In 1914, the Borough of Stone Harbor was represented by Mayor Howard S. Risley along with five members of Council:  S.E. Herbert, J.W. Junkin, W.L. Turpin, William Schuck, and Henry Owens.  Council was supported by the efforts of Borough Clerk C. O. Letzkus, Borough Solicitor Lewis Stevens, Borough Marshall Michael Lennon, Overseer of the Poor Miss M.L. VanThuyne, and Borough Recorder John Larsen.  Current members of Borough Council were provided with hand-held signs with pictures of the first Borough Council members.

One of the first acts of the 1914 Stone Harbor Borough Council was to set up a finance committee to assess the assets and liabilities in the separation of the Borough from Middle Township.  The amount due to the Borough was 35.92% of the total assets of the entire Township of Middle, which was $374.39; the amount of unpaid taxes was $601.29.

A motion was also by then Councilman Turpin that the Borough Seal “The Wonder City” be approved; that seal is still in use today.  Council held the re-enactment of the first Council meeting at the same table that was used by Council during its first meeting in 1914.  Various salaries of Borough officials were announced for 1914 which include Borough Clerk, $250; Borough Solicitor, $300; Collector of Garbage, $500; and Lifeguard, $350.

Council shares a light moment during the meeting

Stone Harbor’s Centennial Celebration will also include a special beach opening event on Thursday, May 22^nd at 4:00pm and life performances this summer with the Jersey Shore Pops Orchestra.

The Stone Harbor Police Department wants to remind the motoring public that the Borough is participaing in the “Click it or Ticket” seatbelt campaign this spring.  “Click it or Ticket” will run from Monday, May 19th through Sunday, June 1st.  Please be advised that using your selt belt is the law in New Jersey.  Our goal is to increase public safety and elevate the overall seat belt use, which currently stands at 91 percent.

2014 Click It or Ticket

FACT SHEET

Click It or Ticket Enforcement Mobilization

Cracking Down to Save Lives

A Nationwide Mobilization

• From May 19 – June 1, state and local law      enforcement agencies are stepping up enforcement to catch motorists who      aren’t wearing their seat belts.

• The 2014 Click      It or Ticket national enforcement mobilization is taking place all      across the nation. Whether motorists live in a city, the suburbs, or a      rural area, local law enforcement will be out in force.

Seat Belts and Enforcement Save Lives

• In 2012 seat belts saved an estimated 12,174      people from dying. From 2008 – 2012 seat belts saved nearly 63,000 lives.

• In 2012, 3,031 additional lives could have been      saved if all unrestrained passenger vehicle occupants 5 and older involved      in fatal crashes had worn their seat belts.

• Cops aren’t just cracking down for the fun of      it. Wearing a seat belt is a serious issue.

For the first time in five years, fatalities for unrestrained passenger vehicle occupants have gone up. In 2012, there were 10,335 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants who died. Because of these fatalities, cops are stepping up enforcement and cracking down on those who don’t wear their seat belts.