Doinnicrcial Uteaher Between Civilized Conduct and the Barbaric Instincts That Exist in All of Us
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m Minil-ed “Shoah” the nine-hour oral history of the Holocaust should be mandatory viewing by every high school senior in the country as part of his education. It is important to bring to the attention of students about to enter the mature world the razor-thin division there is doinnicrcial UTeaher between civilized conduct and the barbaric instincts that exist in all of us. Education is the proper medium to in and SOUTH-BERGEN REVIEW sure that it will not happen again. Published Al 251 Ridge Hoad. Lyndhurst. N.J. VOL. 69 NO. 41 I SPS THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1987 Second-Class Postage Paid At Ruthertord. N.J. 07070 25 c e n ts Subscription $8.00 — Published Weeklv Board shifts municipal monies to avoid tax rate increase By Alfred Cook $267,000 sh o rtfall cau sed largely by the company is due the rebates this a drop in sewerage fees He also year A timely restructuring of funds said it reduces the surplus to dan The Penco Chemical Company in the Anticipated Revenues and gerous levels . purchased the Penick Corporation Appropriations accounts of the $7 86 But the remainingcommissioners property, and because of its opera million municipal budget gave the d isag reed tions uses much less water in its Board of Commissioners the “We have only a $2 8 million debt sewerage disposal than Penick. and leverage to prepare a budget that which is small for a town this size, therefore pays the township less in spares residents an increase in 1987 and I'm not going to vote to raise fees. tax levies taxes Just to keep a surplus out Since the budget was introduced Commissioners voted 4-1 for the there." said Mayor James M March 10. before the municipality measure with only Revenue and Fi G uida was notified of the rebate. Guida nance Commissioner John DiLascio Besides the surplus reduction, the said there's no obligation to pay this dissenting township lost Bergen County Host year "It's Just shifting the money Community fees amounting to And even though officials from around.' DiLascio said prior to the $591,061 and re v e n u e sharing funds the Bergen County Utilities Author Senator G abe Am brosio, right, of Lyndhurst. Mrs. Connie Ambrosio, the Senator's mother, holds the April 21 meeting called to formally totaling $213,314 ity have said it was unlikely they would resume dumping at the being sworn in by Senate President John Russo, left, in Bible, while twin daughters Courtney and Kristen look adopt the amendment. Despite that, the board's 1987 the Senate Chamber of the State House in Trenton. proudly on. Tlie amendment increases by budget shows an 11 percent de township's Kingsland I-andfill or $93,856 sev en line ite m s in th e a n tic crease from the 1986 figure of open a new dump in Lvndhurst. ipated revenue account Another $8,888,893 Guida said he still believes they will soon have no other choice, and the $53,506 in a n tic ip a te d funds has Guida said there hasn't been an municipality can expect to make been received increase in municipal taxes in the Ambrosio takes oath between $500,000 and $1 million in The industrial and tax exempt five years he's been mayor. ;ind host community fees. M ore th an 175 p e o p le travelled by sewer use line item, originally takes credit for the host community begun working as your represent He taught me so many important In addition. Guida said he expects bus and car to Trenton recently, to pegged at $100,000. was left blank in fees for dumping in the ative. referring to his cosponsor things about life, in particular the the town to benefit from the New attend the swearing-in ceremony of the revised version. The total gcner meadowlands. ing of legislation that extended the belief that without civil rights for al! Jersey Turnpike extension meant to newly elected State Senator Gabe Meals on Wheels Program for sen ill revenues in that account was there can be no civil rights for any "Right now we have the money convey traffic to the proposed base Ambrosio of Lyndhurst ior citizens, which passed in the increased by Ju st o v e r $22,000. from one." and I'm willing to wait to raise ball stadium Senate on his first day in office. “ I $7,861,258 to $7,883,387 taxes." said John E. Gagliardi. pub "That's all pie-in-the-sky. Senate President John Russo < D intend to keep all the commitments Ambrosio also made special Ten items in the appropriations lic safety commissioner DiLascio said, and added the most Ocean) officiated at the ceremony that 1 made during the campaign, mention of his campaign manager, account were reduced and four in Public Works Commissioner prudent thing to do is to increase in the Senate Cham bers of the State and to give the people of my district and longtime friend. Joan Scerbo, creased. three of these accounted Louis Stellato said he favors a rela taxes modestly and build up the House The Senator's mother. Mrs the best possible representation who managed the Senator's election for in the anticipated revenues ac Connie Ambrosio held the Bible and tively small surplus 'The Board of surplus In thanking everyone for giving campaign Ambrosio was elected in count Education has half our surplus even In a related matter, the board was assisted by Gabe's twin him the opportunity to serve, Am a landslide victory in the March “I really think we're postponing daughters Coutrney and Kristen though it has a larger budget, he adopted three resolutions that brosio. a prominent Lyndhurst at 24th Special Election to fill the un the inevitable." DiLascio said said added funds to the town's 1987 The Senator spoke before a torney. gave as the main reason for expired term of the late Democratic "As Finance Director. I'd rather Beside differing on the im budget. Ju s t o v e r $24,290 w as re cheering crowd of family members, his success the influence that his Senator Joseph Hirkala Ambrosio have a small increase in taxes this portance of the surplus. DiLascio ceived for Municipal Purpose Tax friends and loyal supporters, that father John had on his life “My represents the 36th Legislative Dis year than a large increase next differs with the other com had gathered at the Masonic Tem father was the wisest, most intelli trict which includes twelve towns in year or the year after." Assistance. $18,000 in Public Safety ple for a luncheon prior to the cere southern Bergen County and the m issioners on th e $118,000 paym ent Act funds, and $11,216 for the Sup gent man I’ve ever known, although DiLascio added the amendment mony. Ambrosio said. “I've already City of Passaic. due Penco Chemical Dil^ascio said plemental Fire Services Program he never went past the fourth grade fails to take into account the Non-tenured teachers, Developer sets plans for river front condominium A knife-b!ade-shaped| strip of parking, it would eliminate an eye foot separation, a deficiency of 10 A traffic report by Patrolman others dropped byB O E land on Riverside Avenue near sore and is not in conflict with the feet o r 33 3 p e rc e n t Joseph N. Cofone of the Lvndhurst Park Street in a commercial zone is town's master plan Moreover, according to the pres Police Department read into slated for development as a two The proJect does not, however, ent zoning ordinances the max evidence said, “a twelve-hour, vehi By Alfred Cook assignments for the 1987 1988 school building. 34 unit condominium comply with the township zoning imum density permitted in a cle volume traffic count in the area y ear The Board of Education, unable proJect ordinances in five areas according residential-commercial zone is 27 of the proposed construction reveals to determine whether or not the Finance: Vincent Bello. Chair Anthony LiGregni. a Totowa de to the North Jersey Planning Asso units per acre. Under the revised ” that an a v e ra g e 6.183 vehicles Board of Commissioners will make man Steve Colacurcio. Ruth veloper. unveiled plans for 10 one- ciates report The maximum cov ordinances now being considered, travel northbound, and 6.403 vehi ad Ju stm en ts in th e $10.3 m illion Woertz. Frank Benedetto (Alter bedroom units and 24 two-bedroom erage for multi-family housing-the the maximum density allowed will cles travel southbound school budget, voted unanimously nate). units on the 1.12-acre site, currently amount of land a building can oc be lessened to 25 units per acre or But the report also states that a not to re-hire non-tenured teachers, Facility & Maintenance: Steve occupied by a wrecking company, cupy on a parcel of land-is 30 1740 sQuare feet three-year accident history, "failed and also served notice on custo Colacurcio. Chairman. Frank at the Board of AdJustment's April percent LiGregni s proposal calls According to the Planning Asso to disclose any accidents occurring dians, maintenance workers, me Benedetto, Vincent Bello. 22 meeting Additional presenta for a 41 9 percent coverage, ex ciates report, the maJor concern is at the intersection ". of Park Street chanics and bus drivers that they Education Planning, Curriculum tions will be made at the May 27 cessive by 5.626 sQ u a re feet or 39 8 with excessive coverage and lack of and Riverside Avenue may not be rehired for the following & Instruction: Vincent Bello, Chair m eeting.