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Homeowner beats fine issued under

Neptunes abandoned-property law

SHE FOUGHT CITY

HALL AND WON

GOP scolds
Trump; gov
stays silent
Front-runner takes heat
for remarks about judge
ANDREW FORD @ANDREWFORDNEWS
AND ASSOCIATED PRESS

GOP voices condemning remarks by the presumptive presidential nominee reached a crescendo Monday, but one of Donald Trump's biggest supporters
Gov. Chris Christie remained mum the day before
New Jersey's primary election.
Prominent Republicans scolded Donald Trump for
using heritage to question the impartiality of U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who oversees a lawsuit
against Trump University.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich tweeted that Trumps offensive is flat-out wrong.
Trump, Kasich wrote, should apologize to Judge
Curiel & try to unite this country.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio chimed in: Its wrong
and I hope he stops.
On a Sunday talk show, Senate Majority Leader
Mitch McConnell said he couldnt disagree more
with Trumps statements about Curiels impartiality.
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich pointedly suggested that Trump start acting like a potential leader
See GOP, Page 10A

PAYTON GUION/STAFF PHOTO

Sandra Solly fought Neptune Township, saying her house was not abandoned. In May, a judge dismissed her fines.

PAYTON M. GUION @PAYTONGUION

OCEAN GROVE - Sandra Solly paid off her blue

Victorian house in this seaside community in 1999.
She doesnt live at the home at 96 Lawrence Ave. anymore and says she has been holding onto it, waiting
for the right time to sell.
The house has aged less than gracefully. Shingles
are missing, and the back yard is overgrown, but its
not out of place on its block. Its condition, though, was
enough for the Neptune Township government to list
the home as abandoned and hand Solly a fine that
could have been as high as $2,000, in line with the
townships abandoned-property ordinance.
The 75-year-old Solly thought the fine was a sham
and challenged the township in court, representing
herself and hand-writing her argument. And she won.
A state Superior Court judge found her not guilty and
dismissed her fines, raising questions over the validity of the ordinance.
Theyre taking away my constitutional rights,
Solly said. Where does it say you cannot own a home

KEN SALERNO

A cat rests on the Seaside Heights boardwalk. The borough

is considering moving feral cats from the area.

What will happen

to Seasides
boardwalk cats?
JEAN MIKLE @JEANMIKLE

PAYTON GUION/STAFF PHOTO

This house, at 96 Lawrence Ave. in Ocean Grove, is one of 61

on Neptune Townships list of abandoned properties.

See PROPERTY, Page 9A

Theyre taking away my constitutional rights. Where does it say you cannot
own a home if youre not living in it?

SEASIDE HEIGHTS - Theyve prowled the boards

for many years, but the boroughs boardwalk cats face
an uncertain future.
Mayor Anthony Vaz and the Borough Council voted
unanimously June 1 to remove the Seaside Heights
Animal Welfare Organization as administrators of a
4-year-old program aimed at trapping, neutering and
then releasing cats back into managed colonies,
where they are then fed and sheltered.
The mayor said the controversial decision was
made because the animal welfare group which does
not receive borough funds but raises money to pay for

SANDRA SOLLY,
See CATS, Page 10A

WHO LEFT HER OCEAN GROVE HOME AND IS WAITING TO SELL IT

Raritans Derek Ernst rushed for 1,777 yards and 23 TDs in the
2015 season, including 144 yards and a TD in a dramatic 28-26
win over then 11-0 Lincoln in the Central Group II Championship Game.
Join Ernst and Giants quarterback Eli Manning on June 13 at
the Jersey Shore Sports Awards. Student-athletes being honored and others wishing to attend must RSVP by June 8. Info:
on.app.com/sportsawardstickets.

Tropical Storm Colin hits

Florida, spurring fears of
floods, tornadoes. 1B, 3B

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