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Let the wind blow through your hair 2 5 $ while you still have some. ~ Dave Weinbaum Heater THURSDAY, March 2, 2000 Established 1922 OF LYNDHURST Battery thief assaults store manager LH) nab car thieves after By Cindy Camtani A 36-year-old Jersey City man was O'Connor said D’Angelo assaulted First C are for injuries to his m outh. fast, high-powered chase sent to the Bergen County Jail Tues­ him and fled the store. The manager According to O ’Connor, D’Angelo B y C in d y C a p ita n i day after being arrested for robbery, and another store employee followed was charged with robbery instead of lt w as like a scene out o f a m ovie. A vent him from exiting the car and chas­ Lyndhurst Police Chief James B. D’Angelo, caught up with him, and shoplifting because during the theft, trio of stolen cars sped, crashed and ing Turner. The BMW apparently got O ’Connor said. wrestled him to the ground. force was used and.that force resulted spun their way through Lyndhurst, away, Valente said. Lyndhurst Police arrived on the in an Injury. hining a police vehicle and half drag­ Turner ran down the road and at­ Christopher D’Angelo was in the scene and arrested D’Angelo and ging one of the thieves before two of tempted to jump into the passenger’s Valley Brook Avenue Shop Rite Feb. charged him with robbery. He was re­ O'Connor said batteries are a fre­ three men were arrested. side of the Caddy, being half dragged 29 where he purchased a soda and m anded to the Bergen C ounty Jail af­ quently-stolen item due to the black Nasir Turner, 20, of Newark was in the process. The Caddy, now oc­ was allegedly seen pocketing six ter Judge George Savino set bail at market value and ease of resale. Health charged with hindering apprehension, cupied by both men, again smashed packs of batteries. When he was ap­ $500 cash, no 10 percent option. and beauty items are also hot items receiving stolen property and elud­ Currino's vehicle and the two cars proached by the store manager. The store manager was treated at for thieves. ing police. Derrick Moore, 20, of went into a spin. The Caddy then sped Bloomfield, was charged with aggra­ away on Rt. 3 East and the pursuit Alhambra State vated assault on a police officer, re­ was called off. Caravan to meet ceiving stolen property, eluding po­ Currino returned to headquarters The monthly meeting of the State lice and hindering apprehension. and discovered that Newark Police Caravan of the Alhambra will take Lyndhurst Police Det. Sgt. John had picked up the chase after hearing place on Friday, March 3 in the Valente said officer Mike Currino the information broadcast by LPD. American Legion Post 139 in heard over the radio that Hasbrouck Currino gave descriptions of the two Lyndhurst. Heights Police had been in pursuit of men and indicated that Turner was Regional Director Joe Sheedy will a stolen C adillac. Currino spotted the likely injured from being dragged. lead the business agenda at 8 p.m . car traveling on Polito Avenue and In the end, Bloomfield found the and advise the planning of imminent noticed a BMW and Acura following Caddy abandoned and called in their events. All Sir Nobles are invited to close behind. As soon as he put on K-9 unit to track down the men, who attend. his lights, the three cars increased were brought into custody soon af­ He acknowledges the donation of their speed. ter. Currino went to BPD, positively $600 to the North Arlington Elks for Valente said that Currino was fol­ identified Turner and M oore, and both their children’s program at Camp lowing the cars onto the Rt. 17 Ser­ were transported to Lyndhurst for Moore by the E 1 Sheedy Caravan 192 vice Road when the Acura spun out processing. ofNorth Arlington. He is a Past Grand of control and skidded across the Commander of that caravan. highway. Turner reportedly jumped Bail was set at $32,500 for Moore, out and attempted to flee the area on no 10 percent option. Turner’s bail was Scholarship money for foot. At that point, Valente said, set at $7,500, no 10 percent option. Moore, who was driving the Caddy, Both men were transported to the Everybody in ttw pool! - Or in this case, the ocean. M embers of the Lyndhurst Police Department partici­ Lyndhurst students crashed into C urrino's vehicle to pre^. Bergen County Jail. p a te d in th e A n n u al P o la r B e a r P lu n g e a t P o in t P le a s a n t B e a c h T h e chilly sw im to o k p la c e S atu rd ay , F e b . 2 5 Lyndhurst Em blem C lub # 72 is o f­ to raise m oney for Special Olympics. Top photo, left to right are: Lyndhurst Police officers Michael Failace, fering a SI ,000 scholarship to any Patrick Devlin, Daniel Yager, Chief Jam es O ’Connor, Richard Pizzuti, Anthony Preite and Francis O’Rourke Lyndhurst resident graduating from Bottom photo left to right are: Bergen County Sheriff’s Department Lt Michael Bradley, Lyndhurst Police high school this June and plans to Officers Failace, Devlin, Pizzuti. Yager, Michael Carrino, Lt Joseph Sarnoski and Chief O'Connor enter the medical or educational field. Interested students may contact their school's guidance department for full particulars or call 939-6249 for additional information. Deadline for submitting applica­ tions is May I.

S torytim e a t lib rary The Children’s Room at Lyndhurst Public Library recently announced that the first Spring Toddler Time and Storytime sessions have begun. Children ages 2 and 3 are welcome to attend Toddler Time every Tues­ day through March 28, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3 to 5 are welcome to attend Storytime every Friday through March 3 1 starting at 10:30 a.m. Children age 3 can at­ tend either Toddler Time or Story Defunct car dealership may yield to new eatery Time, but not both. Interested par­ t v B o i J ohnson ents can register their children by T he form er D eM aw i C adillac Site T he 8.5 acre site is now controlled years ago, but Argonout had filed a calling Children's Librarian Denise in the meadowlands may be replaced by GM since DeMassi went bankrupt tax appeal to reduce its taxes since ' Y anoscy a t 804-2480. by a restaurant and catering hall, several years ago. The land is taking over the defunct dealership. according to Mayor James Guida. assessed at S2.5 million and GM 's The mayor said the owners of Ponti land holding company Argonout Mayor Guida said the restaurant The circus 1« coming to town • Handlers for the Ringling Brothers- Broadway trips resume Restaurant in New York, a well Holdings of Pontiac Michigan paid and catering hall, if approved, would Barnum Bailey Circus prepare the elephants for their mile long walk Commissioner Paul Passamano, $62,000 in taxes on the site last year. be a good complement to the known eatery, have made a $2 from th e train to th e M e ad o w la n d s A rena. Jr., Director o f the Department o f million offer on the vacant site now The land was assessed at a much proposed golf course and recreation Recreation, announces that he is re­ owned by General Motors. higher figure of S4.3 million several center targeted for the meadowlands. Point o f View suming the trips to Broadway Shows and tickets are available for the fol­ lowing shows: Kiss Me Kate on Tower construction delays opening Saying ‘No’ to NY garbage Wednesday, March 29. Orchestra ■Y B o* Jo h n s o n b y J a m e s M . G u id a , M a y o r o f L y n d h u r s t of the town hall. Upgrading the behind the town hall. No tower will seats cost $88. Aida on Wednesday, Most of the township offices are Throughout this past century our the G overnor has stated, w ith m ore be built on the municipal building A pril 12. Orchestra seats cost $76. back w orking in tow n hall, b ut it will police radio and communications area of South Bergen has been “O pen Space" plans w ith p arks and roof, as the last, tower was, said The Wild Party on Wednesday, A p ril take at least a month for all the equipment was a vital factor in the saddled by the unsightly mounds recreation for all, and to make our Guida because the equipment 26. Orchestra seats cost $77. Satur­ members of the police department to renovations of building. That new and smells of garbage, some hills as meadowlands a place for all o f South damages the building’s roof. day Night Fever on Wednesday, M ay be under one roof. That’s because the equipment has been installed in high as two hundred feet and also Bergen to be proud of. Trucking in Guida said part of the cost of the 10. Orchestra seats cost $76. township must erect two police headquarters, but Guida said the hundreds of garbage trucks that tons of garbage would only be towers will be offset by renting space There is a no refund policy on all communication towers before the it cannot be used until new have traveled on our roads. unsightly and not only ruin our communication towers are erected. on the towers to telecommunications trips and tickets must be paid for police communications unit can be The environmental dangers that roads, but would put an end to the com panies. with checks/money orders only. If brought into the new building. In the meantime, the old police radio have come with the garbage, such plans that have been on the draw ing equipment housed in a temporary “We have lots of companies reserving by telephone, payment Mayor James Guida said the as the leaking into our water, the board of a golf course, hotel, trailer, will continue to serve as the contacting us about renting space on must be made within five (5) work­ borough needs to construct two escaping of methane gas, and the restaurant, park, tennis courts and police communications center. the towers,” said the mayor. other recreational facilities that in g days. towers costing $250,000 to fires our residents had to fight were One new communications tower Guida says he hopes the municipal Transportation is included and for effectively operate the new just a few dangers we have had to could begin this spring. wilt be built in the meadows area of building will be fully occupied by the further information, call Ruth at 804- communications equipment that was put up with. One of our major roads, There may be certain towns that town and the other will be erected end o f M arch. want this garbage because they see 2484. purchased as p art o f the renovations the New Jersey Turnpike, runs through what has been in the past New York monies coming in to solve Lyndhurst Police Blotter described as an unsightly “corridor” any problems they may have. I By C indy C afttani o f South B ergen. Take this route or believe that they should first realize DRIVING ON REVOKED -A 27- the area of Kingsland Avenue and pended license and having no insur­ our other major road, the Parkway the imposition they may be putting year-old Kearny man was arrested Riverside Avenue. According to po­ ance. He posted $250 bail and was through South Jersey or North on their neighboring tow ns w ho do Feb. 27 at about 5:22 p.m. for driving lice reports, he was alm ost hit by sev­ released to New Milford POIice on Jersey and one does not §ee mounds not want this so called commodity with a suspended license on Grant eral cars when someone called head­ four active warrants. and mounds of garbage. coming through or by their towns Avenue. He was also charged with quarters. Police said that upon ques­ SHOPLIFTING - A 27-year old In the past manj^promises were and consider the safety and health having an unregistered vehicle. He tioning, the man admitted having Kearny man was arrested Feb. 27 at made by those authorities in charge of these citizens. vehicle was towed and he was re­ done heroin earlier in the day and that about 3:39 p.m. for shoplifting S39.70 of garbage some kept, some broken. leased on summonses. he hadn’t slept in 14 days. He was worth of batteries. He was released The one fact that does exist is that In closing, I ask that the Bergen arrested and charged with being un­ X)n summons. there is a huge bonding debt owed County Authorities who would solve New York’s garbage by taking INTOXICATED PERSON - A 27- der the influence of a CDS, specifi­ by these authorities. It is not my monies to pay off their debt, year old C lifton man was arrested cally heroin. He was released on sum­ IS P V IO L A T IO N - A 27-year-old intention to go into, or place any reconsider and stop negotiating with Feb. 23 at about 12:33 p.m. for wan­ m ons and transported to H ackensack Lyndhurst woman was arrested Feb. blame at this time. New York. Perhaps they can petition dering around intoxicated near the University Medical Center. 27 for violating the state’s Intensive Surely, the State o f New Jersey can the Governor to release some of the Lyndhurst Burger King. He was DWI - A 27-year old Lyndhurst man Supervision Program. State ISP of­ find a better way to pay off this debt States surplus to relieve this debt. transported to St. Mary’s Hospital was arrested Feb. 24 at 8:08 p.m. for ficers came to the township with an than taking New York’s Garbage In any event as Mayor of Lyndhurst under the ATRA program. driving while intoxicated in the area arrest warrant. The woman had origi­ problem and dumping it or CDS INFLUENCE- A 31 -year old o f Ridge Road and Valley Brook Av­ nally been arrested for possession transferring it to South Bergen. I want no garbage or hundreds of garbage trucks rolling through our Lyndhurst man was arrested Feb. 23 enue. He was also charged with run- o f C DS. She was transported to the We are now in the 21st century *9:33 p.m. fo walk«» errattadty in ning a red light, driving with a sus- Bergen County Jail.______and have started to forge ahead as tow nship. THE LEADER PAGE 2 - THURSDAY. MARCH 2.2000 When Irishmen have you smiling INCOME TAX RETURNS & FINANCIAL PLANNING The C ulture C up Cafe, located at 8 Highland Cross in Rutherford, is pre­ ARLINGTON TAX A BOOKKEEPING SERVICE senting “The Cavalcade of Hooples,” Member of (he West Hudson/Soulh Bergen Chamber of Commerce a comedy show hosted by EXPERT TAX PREPARATION ■ ELECTRONIC FILING “Everybody’s favorite (and hand­ MUTUAL FUNDS ROTH & TRADITIONAL IRA S some) Irishman," Pat Lamb. TAX FREE BONI) FUNDS PENSION & IRA ROl-LOVERS The show will be presented on TAX SHELTERED ANNUITIES COLLEGE PLANNING Thursday evenings. March 9 and 23 MORTGAGE LOANS AVAILABLE at 9 p.m. There is no cover for the ~Our IS“1 year in Business!- show. BERNADETTE A THOMAS ANTONELU 764 KEARNY AVENUE, KEARNY, NJ 07032 ■ 201-891-«88« For more information, call 635- 0355. Free info on caring for elderly relatives The Career and Life Counseling Program at the Bergen Workforce r iass and the East Rutherford Police Center in Hackensack, and the Game Point - Members of the Faust Intermediate Schoo 8 g ^ g dass wonby2 points with Bergen County Bar Foundation are Department recently participated in a fundraising ^ sketb® 9 off|Cers and the ent|re 8th grade class offering a free legal education semi­ just 2 seconds remaining In the last20 seconds ° f^ e 9a™ £ was had by an A basketball signed by nar on Elder Care and Living Wills. were on the courts trying to break the tie score of 54-54 Agre commlttee wishes to thank all the The seminar will be held on Tues­ day, March 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bergen Workforce Center, located graduation festivities at 540 Hudson St., fourth floor, in Hackensack People who are confronting issues regarding the care of elder family 'ptuucfy 'D etttiA fru f members can take advantage of this By Maria M Rincon-Lorenzo, D.D.S., L L C program, which will be presented by Janet Lurie. 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«, THELEADER THURSDAY. MARCH 2. 2000 - PAGE 3 Jail escapee? Nope, just a man wearing a County tee A rose by any other name may still A ccording to the report a m an in an after a head count, conducted twice, be a rose, but a jail escapee may not orange tee-shirt with "Bergen County it was determined that the entire jail be that at all. Jail” written on it. was seen crossing population was safe and sound and Route 46. The report was enough to in the confines o f the county institu­ Officers at the Bergen County Jail send the counts jail into a lockdown tion. sprang into action last night when mode The man and his tee-shirt’1 Well, he they received a call from Saddle Brook didn't turn up but S heriff Joe Ciccone Police that a “possible escapee had The intensive training and practice is suggesting that the man consider a been seen on Route 46.“ of the Sheriff's officers paid oft'when different sartorial display. St. M ichael’s places bets on having fun The St. Michael’s Rosary Society ANGELS’ ATTIC Used Clothing and Othar Treasures in Lyndhurst is inviting everyone along on two upcoming trips. 110 Hackensack Street On March 9. the Society is spon­ East Rutherford soring a trip to Show boat Casino in 20-T-438-3200 Atlantic City. The cost is $18 w ith a return o f $ 17 and a $3 food voucher. A Thrift store operated by the The bus leaves the St. M ichaels park­ Community Service Committee ing lot at lQ a.m . Tues., W ed., Thur. l2-8pm % Fri. 12-5pm % Sat. I0am-6pm For people who want to see the original, the Society has arranged a trip to Las Vegas. The $589 per per­ son cost covers a non-stop flight from

Newark Airport and six nights at Serving I he, area for p u t' Ten Lyndhurst 6th graders (one boy and one girl from each of the schools) were recognized for Harrah's Resort. A bus to the airport over 100 years ' is also provided. winning an essay contest sponsored by the Lyndhurst Eblem Club #72 The essay topic was. “What it means Call JoAnn M at 4}S-H"00 For more information on both of to me to live in America The winners, shown above, received a S50 savings bond and a certificate of recog- to ad\ ertise or subscribe. nrtion Pictured left to right, top row Peter J Norcia, President, Lyndhurst Board of Education. Diane Carini, these program s, call Fran at 933-4536. Vice President, Board of Education; Joseph Abate Jr. Superintendent; Dr Timothy B Geary, Assistant Superintendent Third row Nicholas J DeGregorio, Principal, Jefferson School; Richard R Vartan. Principal Washington School, Joseph Sferruzza. Principal. 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To receive a com- Conrad j^n£W .ki^>i.CkraterJ^ 4: _ _ Jj o n avvmbsdnairt^-fito wilLbe. plete listing of events or to register, uity C o o rd in ato r shown during the month: N ot fo r call 329-9600, ext. 5411 Governor launches family service coordination plan Gov. Christie Whitman and the NJ kinship providers do not want—or Department of Human Services re­ need—government involvement in cently launched the Kinship Naviga­ their lives. Yet, at the same time, many tor, a referral service designed to help others do need our help, and we are family caregivers coordinate the vari­ looking for m ore w ays to m ake their ous government programs that may lives a little easier. It is ju st one m ore With a Kearny Federal IRA, be available to them . way we are working to make New Jer­ Kinship caregivers are defined as sey a perfect place to live...for all family members who parent their kinjds o f fam ilies.” the moon and stars young relatives when the natural rela­ Gov. Whitman also announced a $ 12 tives cannot or will not take respon­ million annual initiative to provide sibility for nurturing their own services and support for kinship can be yours! children.In most cases, the natural caregivers. The money, which should parents are missing, addicted to be available in July, can be used for drugs, ill, incarcerated or unable to everything from child care subsidies TradftionaL Roth, or Education provide a home where a child can and respite care, to one-time costs thrive without the threat of abuse or such as moving expenses or buying We'll help you choose. neglect. a crib. The Navigator service helps people “Children should, whenever pos­ to identify and apply for programs sible, remain with members of their April 17 is almost here, so it's time to think such as Temporary Assistance to own families, and those families about protecting the money you earned in 1999. should help provide for the children," Needy Families, Food Stamps, Med­ One of the best ways is with a Kearny Federal IRA. icaid, New Jersey KidCare health in­ Guhl said. “Providing much-needed surance and subsidized child care. support to those relatives often helps In addition to the traditional IRA, there are now The Navigator can also connect make it possible to keep families to­ two other IRAs to consider: people to services that are provided gether.” by other government agencies. For more information regarding the Roth IRA Human Services Commissioner Kinship Navigator, call toll-free, (877) • Contributions to a Roth IRA are Michele K. Guhl said, “Many o f these 816-3211. not tax deductible (as are those in a traditional IRA); but they are, if qualified, tax free at time of Women of Vietnam War distribution. celebrated during March Education IRA T he N ew Jersey V ietnam V eterans’ experience of war changed them and • This is basically a tax-free savings Memorial Foundation will celebrate continues to affect them and their account that's used to save for Women’s History Month with a spe­ children today. The women’s per­ qualified higher education cial exhibit and documentary film at sonal stories are w oven together w ith of a child. the Vietnam Era Educational Center rare archival footage of women at war, “home movies," personal pho­ Come see the wizards at Kearny Federal. in Holmdel. T he V ietnam E ra Educational C en­ tos and a soundtrack of 1960's mu­ We re here to help make your future brighter ter will highlight the contribution of sic. Following the film will be a dis­ with the IRA that's right for you. women who served in Vietnam with cussion period led by Col. Kathleen a special exhibit that will run from Morrissey, NJ National Guard, a Viet­ nam veteran army combat nurse. March 2 through March 29. The ex­ 116 years of community service and over a billion dollars of financial strength! hibit will include photographs and T he Vietnam Era E ducational C en­ other memorabilia that relates the ter is located adjacent to the New Jer­ experience of military and civilian sey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, on Ours is the better way Memorial Lane at exit 116 of the w om en. On Saturday, March 11 at 1 p.m., Garden State Parkway. The Educa­ the Educational Center will present tional Center is open Tuesday through KEArfflY No Time for Tears Vietnam— The Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Women Who Served. This one-hour Exhibits and film screening are free documentary presents new insights with paid admission to the Educa­ FEDERAL tional Center. Regular adult admis­ into the reality of war and its linger­ sion is $4; students and senior citi­ ing impact on society. In this film, http://www.Kearnyfederalsavings.com zens are admitted for $2; veterans, seven women tell, in their own words, active-duty military personnel and why they went to Vietnam, what they 201-991-4100 children under 10 are admitted free. KEARNY • HARRISON • NORTH ARLINGTON • LYNDHURST ■ RUTHERFORD did while “in country” and how the 1-800-273-3406 Leader phoB* 438-8700 EAST RUTHERFORD • WOOD-RIDGE • MOMTVILLE • WANAQUE U »d »r *«« 43«-»022 THE LEADER PAGE « - THURSDAY. MARCH 2.2000 IQeaâùtU (a ßeCeßnatef

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Saturday March 4" Come experience the new decor, the new | ambiance and the new flavor of Authentic I TRATTORIA WORLD MUSIC CELEBRATION - The Drummers of West Africa, a 35- International Italian Dining at New JerseyB member company, performs March 4 at 8 p.m. at the prices - only the finest, freshest John Harms Center, 30 ingredients! GELONE North Van Brunt St., Englewood Tickets are $35, $30, $25 and $20. Call 201-567-3600 for reservations.______- 650 Ridge Road ~ Lyndhurst KIDDIE PLAYS - “The Pied Piper” and “The Ugly Duckling” take place (201) 507-9935 ~ (201) 507-9936 March 4 and March 5 at I p.m. at the Spotlight Theartre Company, William ♦ Private Parties for all occasions Paterson College, Wayne. All tickets are $6. Call 973-720-2176 for reserva­ accommodating 20-100 people ♦ B.Y.O.B. tions. ♦ Major Credit Cards ♦ Take Out Orders Sound wave Pat Metheny brings his newest jazz trio to the John Cloned Tuesdays - Servino Lunch Mon , Wed . Thu . ft Fri 1130-230 Harms Center on Tuesday, March 14 at 8 p.m. This multiple Grammy Serving Owner Mon, V*d »Thurs 5-10-Fri -Set 5-11-Sun 3 30 9 00 Friday March 10lh w inner te a m s up with c a ssist Larry G ren ad ier and drummer Bill Stewart SPRING AUCTION - Sacred Heart Leadership Council will hold their An­ for an exclusive performance hot on the heels of their newest album nual Spring Auction on Friday, March 10 at the Sacred Heart Social Center, Mixing Up Arts & Java For tickets or for more information call the box office at 201-567-3600 - Gourmet coffees & desserts caj Light lunch menu 655 Valley Brook Ave., Lyndhurst f or tickets call Patty at 933-0783 or the ^ (All Art for Sale^Local artists works on display school at 939-4277. No one under 18 will be admitted. Doors Open at 7 p.m. Brown bag it & just enjoy the atmosphere! Tickets are $3.50-, N o tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket deadline is March Kwapniewski Family has girl Live entertainment weekly 3______Richard and Marybeth and Eileen Alowacki of North Arling­ A rts a n d C rafts for th e kids m onthly MILLENNIU M BALL - (black tie optional) will be held on Friday, March 10, at Kwapniewski ol Middletown an­ ton. Paternal grandparents are Stanley Writers Group meets once a month M usic will be provided by the Infem os and the Duprees. the Cameo, (iarfield. nounce the birth of their first child, and Margaret Kwapniewski of North Call for a schedule of events. Tickets are $60 per person. Mail checks payable to Borough o f North Arlington. Arlington. Paternal great-grand­ M-Th 10:30am - 3pm & 6pm -11 pm \ daughter Kathryn Mary, on Jan 18 214 Ridge Road, attn: Millennium Ball, or contact 991 -6060 to reserve a table. GFri. & Sat. 3 pm -1 am c * Sun. 3p.m. - 10 pm ) av St Barnabas Medical Center. mother is Rose Pawlica o f North Ar­ 8 Highland Cross ca 201-635-0355^» Rutherford Livingston She weighed 8 lbs.. 8 oz. lington. Saturday March 11' and was 19 I 4-inches long. X3odparents are Denise Clancy and Chester Pawlica. SILENT AUCTION - Felician College, Rutherford, will hold the annual Maternal grandparents are Robert Student Scholarship Benefit Auction on March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Auction pre­ Tax Directory view begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $35 and include roast beef or chicken din­ Sulowska graduates Basic Training ner, beer, wine and soda. Auction items include vacations, electronics, sport- In addition, airmen who complete ing events, memorabilia and more. Call 201-559-3315 for reservations Air Force Airman I dyta Sulowska has graduated from basic military basic training earn credits tow ard an 2000 S I . P A T R IC K 'S D IN N ER D A NCE -CarlstadTs K of L Council »4524 and i>t. training at Lackland Air Force Base. associate degree through the Com- Joseph's Holy Name Society will sponsor a dinner dance on March 11, start­ San Antonio. lexas. munity College of the Air Force To advertise please call joAnn M. ing at 7 p.m. in St. Joseph's School Auditorium, Hoboken Rd. and During the six weeks of training, Sulowska is the daughter of Maria Hackensack St., East Rutherford. Tickets cost $ 18, include corned beef and 201-438-8700 or 201-310-5161 the airman studied the Air Force mis­ and stepdaughter of Daniel Lojek of cabbage dinner, coffee, tea and cake, door prizes, live entertainment, beer all sion. organization, and customs and Carlstadt. She is a 1997 graduate of night and dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Guests may bring their own received special training in human Immaculate Conception School, INCOME TAX PREPARATION bottles. Mixers will be provided. relations ___ Lodi. N.J.______NEED A SHORT FORM DONE? For reservations call Jim Kenny at 939-5134, Don Dunne at 438-8485 or Joe Merle at 438-6080. DROP IT OFF TODAY... PICK IT UP TOMORROW SUi'idI lucjy March 12" “Babes” te^ppear atBCC W IN PRIZES - A Pot O’ Gold Tricky Tray will be held at S t Michael's School Bergen Community College will it and, most importantly (they say), ARLINGTON TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICE in Lyndhurst on Sunday, March 12 in the Church Halt. Doors open at 12:30 usher in Woman's History Month getting it on sale! Their stories and 764 KEARNY AVENUE ■ KEARNY p.m. Ticket cost is $5, which includes a sheet o f sm all prize tickets, cake and with a quartet of sassy singer songs mix jazz, folk, blues and coun­ coffee. F or ticket information call the school office at 939-0350. Ticket dead- songwriters tvhen Out <>! the Mouths try in a satiric send-up as performed ■ 201-991-8888a line is March 9. No tickets will be sold at the door.______of Bahes MORE LIFE according by a heavenly chorus. MON.-FRI. 9AM-8PM ■ SAT 10AM 1 1 Four liitchm Bahes is performed T he Babes' solo and joint record­ 2PM HUCK FINN - Huck Finn and the Mighty Mississippi will be held at John on I hursday, March 9 ai 7:30 p.m. at ings now number over 25, including Harms ( enter, 30 North Van Brunt St., Englewood on M arch 12 at noon and the BCC theater the soon-to-be-released The 3 p.m. The show is recommended for children ages five and up All tickets are I he troupe Pour'Bitchin' Babes Bahes Beyond Bitchin Other CDs $12. Call 201-567-3600 for reservations. Riverside Accounting Service Sally Fingerett, Megan McDonough. include Fax it, Charge It, Don t Ask .Debi Smith and Camille West com­ M e What 's For D inner an d Gabby 9 3 9 - 7 8 8 1 Wednesday March 22r pose their own music, write their own Road. By appointm en t on ly lines and play their own instruments SPRING FASHION SHOW -Becton Regional High School Project Gradua­ The theater is located at 400 in this humorous and harmonious F u ll a c c o u n tin g s e rv ic e for: tion 2000 along with the senior class o f2000 will host a dinner/fashion show Param us Rd. in P aram us. Tickets are ride through the heart, focusing on Small corporations, partnerships, sole on Wednesday. March 22, at 7 p,m at the Fiesta on Route 17, Wood-Ridge. $18, $ 15 for seniors and students and the joys and dilemmas of a woman’s proprietorships, individuals, estates, fiduciaries 1 ickets cost $ 35.1 here will be a 50/50 raffle, a raffle for a 43”wide screen TV, $10 for BCC students and staff. For lile I he Babes sing about getting by, Taxes: Personal, business, payroll, and fashion show by the senior class students with fashions provided by more information about the show call getting it taken care of. getting over estate, fiduciary, gift. Sophisticated Bride, Bob's Stores, Dress Bam and Barry’s Formals.. 447-7428. Federal • State ■ Local Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting Beverly Neville at 896- 6081 or Sue Guhl at 935-1041 after 3 p.m. NA resident now a tech school graduate LIFE INSURANCE • HEALTH • DISABILITY PC A( 11 a certified information tech According to Muhammad Zafir. no logy career institute with facilities president and founder o f the school. in Edison and I airfield, has an­ “Certification is essential in getting LOWEST TERM Community dinner at QPHS nounced the graduation ol North Ar­ a good IT job. If students are going lington resident Steve Gravagne. Q ueen o f Peace High School is alumni and ‘friends’ of the school.” to invest their tim e and m oney in a LIFE RATES Gravagne completed intensive hosting its second annual Come- Chiariello and the school’s direc­ program, they need to know they’ll training for his certification this Unity Dinner on Sunday, March 5 tor of admissions/recruitment Rick be properly trained.” PC AGE re­ month framing PC AGF is offered Jam es B. M erklinghaus LUTCF from 2 to 6 p.m. at the San Carlo Ingraffia have asked Q.P.H.S. stu­ quires that students interested in ap­ for certification as Novell Adminis­ R estaurant in Lyndhurst. dents to entertain at the event. In ad­ ply ing take an aptitude test prior to trator and Microsoft Certified Sys­ Insurance Broker The goal of the dinner is to cel­ dition, DJ Jaime has signed on to admission. “It works well in saving tems Engineer, as well as Certified ebrate all of the communities that serve as the disc jockey. Chiarello both of us—the school tod the stu­ PC Technician and Cisco Certified ♦40IK Specialist make up the Q.P.H.S. family. Accord­ dent-tim e and money in determin­ described the event as “a celebration, Network Associate. * 401 Group Plans (Starting at 2 People & Up) ing to the school, the student body is a party. We want to show off our stu­ ing w hether or not an aptitude exists.” comprised of nearly 700 students You Won’t Believe How Low Our dents. We are asking some to enter­ * trom 47 towns in Bergen. Hudson. tain. W e see the d inner as a fam ily’ Administration Rates Are! L-ssex. Passaic and U nion Counties, event.” Visit Philly and AC with Parks Dept. theI ht* ILyndhursi V n H hn rct Parks D n .l .. Department r-v representing a cross-section of the The cost of the event is $35 per approximately 2 p.m. for Atlantic major ethnic and racial communities is sponsoring a Spirit of Philadel­ person, with a family of three allowed City to Trump Plaza casino for five in the surrounding area. Q .P.H .S. d i­ phia Atlantic City trip on Tuesday, CALL 201-507-9381 in for $95. This price includes a buf­ hours of gambling with a coin re­ rector of development Tony Chiariello March 28. The cost is $52 per per­ fet dinner, soda and entertainment, turn (to be announced). At 8 p.m. remarked, “We would like to see all son and includes bus transportation or visit us on the website at with beer and wine for the adults. the bus leave« Atlantic City and re­ these communities represented at this from Town Hall Park leaving at 9 For more information contact turns to L yndhurst a t approxiam tely www.NJTERMLIFE.BAWEB.com dinner. We want to see Q.P.H.S past, a.m. to Philadelphia then boarding Ingraffia at 998-8227, ext. 30, or 10:30 p.m. We come to you, call us today! current and future parents...students. Chiariello at 998-7814. the ship at approxim ately 11 a m for the two hour cruise sightseeing and MUTUAL FUNDS • ANNUITIES Call the Parks Department at 804- lunch. After (he cruise the bus leaves 2482 to sign up or stop in.

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. . . .u,.«. VolineYoung. CradeGrade S:5: Michael Aquino. fo r go o d citizen sh ip Washington School in Lyndhurst The North Arlington Elks presented Patrick Bishara, Alissa Capria. announces its latest honor roll. Deanna Giuliano, Anthony Kim, good Citizen awards to students of HIGH HONORS- Grade 4: Alex W ashington School. Students receive* Raymond Montoni, Alejandro Ortiz. Cagnacci, Lorenzo Grompone, Lillian the award for exhibiting leadership, James Ostag, Pamela Ross, Daniel Ilardi, Kevin lnciong, Magdalena cooperation, effort, respect, Smolensky. G r a d e 6 : A n th o n y Jurczyk, Victoria Savino. Courtney responsible behavior, courtesy, and Beatrice, Rachel Ben-David, Eric Williams. Grade 5: Corey Grillo, service to others. Students receiving Cagnacci, Patrick Daly, Paul Jurczyk, Danielle Grompone. Danielle Indri. awards were Victoria Ferreira, Renato Daniel Lugo, K yle M ulligan, Theresa Caitlin Menzel, Matthew Nicol. Jason Segatto, Jessica Amador, Christopher Santagaga, Alyssa Suarez, Jason Scharch. Grade 6: Sarah Rozek. Retcho, Melissa Kachel, David Thorne, Kelly Wallace, Michael Grade 7: Ashley Aquino. David Camacho, Garrick Vermeal, Debora White. Grade 7: Roger Bermudez. DeRosa, Ralph Salazar. Grade 8: Pedro, Jessica Poland, Scott Avery, Anthony Cirillo, Nicole Gary Serrao. Kaitlyn Schaefer, Edward Noack, Mastrantonio, Steven Morino, Joseph HONORS- Grade 4: Brianna Amanda Frazao, George McCann, Sedlock, Sarah Seo. G rade 8: A nais Basile, Samantha Boniewicz, David Jostine Mejia, Lauren DeFressine, De La Cruz, Matthew Merli, Edith C r e a m o f th e C r o p - North Arlington’s Jefferson School PTO recently honored the students o f the month Campos, Andrew Conti. Crystal Abigail Reyes, Sana Sheikh, Cody Caballero, Stephanie Cathro, Debra for November and December Cordero, Kimberly Marks. John Wicks, Tyler Fasano, Crystal Wojcik, Purcell, Steven Rozek, Terasa Sgroi, Merli,Merli Abelardo Muniz, Kevin m ce„. aicvc.. , ^ and Osmany Montes de Oca. Pedersen, Brittany Pepaj, Brittany SwamimS,nha.Chnstopher Wallace Faust Intermediate honors Alfred S. Faust Intermediate School HIGHLY '' COMMENDABLE-Grade " “* ' East Rutherford announced its lat­ 6: Su Jin Baek, Tanya Bryant, Arturo Croce, Kristine Dahl, Joanna est honor roll: MAXIMUM HONORS- Grade 6: Dobrowolska. Alison Lynch, Dreena Bisant Beshai, Kyle Behrens, Milan Moran, Vanessa Roman, Jonathan Cimera, Ashley Englot, Katie Schneider, Sylvia Szerszen, Michael Callahan. Geo Thukalil, Karen Woyce. Joseph Zak. G rade 7: Lassoni, Gibson Kim, Frank Saile. Jonathan Cho, N ancy Faragalla, Jes­ Simone Youssef. Grade 7: Brittany sica Fernandez, Amanda Gonzalez. Addeo, Daniel Bednarek. Hyeok Ramon Gonzalez, Robert Kein. Cho, Joanna Dabek, Shannon Dwan. Caitlin Kerwin, Kristin Knurowski. Helen Kim. Shivani Patel. Susan Vladimir Korolov, Juan Orozco. B o o k f a ir f u n - Mrs Fonzetti's second grade class at Jefferson School, North Arlington enjoyed selecting Pedersen, Jaimie Saratella. Steve Marissa Roscitt. Shannon Stuiso. books to buy at the recent book fair sponsored by the PTO. Sardoni, Meghan Wilk. Jessica Beata Wanczyk. Grade 8: Jennifer Congratulations to Christen M. Hall, Woyce. Grade 8: Priscilla Camiona, Delin. Anna Desperak, Christina Spelling Bee Champion of Faust Inter­ Students have breakfast with the principal Ewelina Jakubowska. Jordanco Follaco. Allison Hajeski, Matthew mediate School, East Rutherford. b y C hristine McG ligan-Bruness Jovanoski. Victoria Kryzsiak. Vicky Magnifico. Victoria M alabrigo. Christen recently represented her Franklin School Principal Mr. as nominated by their teachers. Ascione, kindergarten; Jamie Kelly, Lee, Crystal Menicola. Ewa Melba Morel, Kelly Offreda, Michael school in the Bergen C ounty Spelling Derniis S. Sluka recently held his After having breakfast with the grade one; Audrey Lawrence, grade Slodownik. Michael Wargo. Pappas. Bee held at Fairleigh Dickensen first "Breakfast with the Principal” principal, students received Princi­ four; Kimberely Kupper, grade four; Unversity in Hackensack. She com­ program with students from kinder­ pal Awards Certificates for their ef­ Jimmy Minkoff, grade two; Frank pleted three rounds before misspell­ garten through eighth grade of the forts. The following students re­ Ammiano, grade three; Amy Top Jefferson Students ing “dower”. The correct spelling was school. The program is an offshoot ceived certificates: DeMuro, grade three; Kim Conroy, Jefferson School in Lyndhurst an­ Malik Rodriguez, Carlos Vargas. “dour”. of the school's Kindness 2000 pro­ grade eight; Joseph White, grade nounced its newest honor roll: Mahmoud Zidan. G rade 5: Karen gram and is designed to reward stu­ Anthony Deludicibus, grade one; five; Lisa Troncone, grade seven; F a d r o w s k i named HIGH HONORS- Grade 4: Foglio, Samuel Gawargi, Marc dents who show outstanding coop­ Alexa Kelly, grade two; Gabriel Jordan Ramos, grade six; and M onsignor at QP Ahmad Abu-Hakmeh, Tina Adosci, Jankowski, Danielle Johnson, eration. consideration, and kindness, Gomez, kindergarten; Marissa Michael Perry, grade eight. Natalie Fencik, Raina Figueroa, Kathleen Kim, Charles Lambiase. Kristen Jiosi, Sean McGrath. Sarah Arthur Wilson, Melissa Zahn. G rade North Arlington HS Fall 4 99 Honor R%|1 Moritz, Frederick Morrone. Daniel 6: Khaldoon Abu-Hakmeh, Bianca Pearson. Michael Pearson. Grade 5: Alves. Jacquelyn Beradino, Ashley North Arlington High School re­ Hirsch, Elif Karacay. Wayne Kim. Nathaly Rodriguez, Christina Severs, Narai Ahn, Stephanie Crandall, Crowe, Nicole Gianetti, Jessica cently announced its honor rolls for Jason Kurtz, Kathy Lam, Angela Lindsey Signorelli, Sarah Smolen. Konrad Drazyk. Sang-Hoon Lee, Kipikasha. Judd Madarang, Rebecca the second marking period: Martinez, Nancy Monahan, Susanne Magdalena Toloczko, Daniel Randall Terhune. Grade 6: Allen McGuire, William Meier, Scott HONOR ROLL (grade point aver­ Ngai, Dolly Pandya. Steven Piskadlo. Weitner, Deanna Wolowitz. Ferrer, Jayne Figueroa, David Mingay, Krista Nunziato, Jessica age of 3.4 or better) -FRESHM EN: Andrew Rakowski. Diogo Santos. SOPHOMORES: Adel Abou-Zid. Ginsberg, Charles LaCorte. Kerilyn Regos, Tommy Stensgaard. G ra d e 7: Nicole Aquino, Michael Brienza, James Van Dien. SENIORS: Maria Nicole Anacleto. Joseph Carrano. Lowenstein. Chelsea Napolitano. Gasper Chiaramonte, Mariam Scott Brown, Austin Cristobal, C hris­ Baldasare. Michele Brienza, Jennifer Rachael Jerahian, Vicky Koukoutsis, Robert Wilechansky, Christine Gawargi. Frank Lamourt, Nicole topher Davis. Jeffrey Defressine, Jes­ Calabro, Kimberly Campanara. Samuel Leigh, Kevin Matos. Bridget Wormke. Grade 7: Joy Ann [killers, Lowenstein, Iman Metwally, Chris-J sica Demetroules, F.dward Dolan, Michael Carrano, Irene R Chiong. Mcl adden, Susan O'ConnelL Last month. Archbishop MiCarrick Melvin DeLeon. Cassandra Naddeo. tina Welsch. Grade 8 : H e a th e r Nicole Filippelli, Matthew Holler, Calina Crismale. Vincent Cristobal. Josephine Schettino, Thom as Talway. announced the appointment of FatKer Alexander Napolitano. Grade 8: Ambrosio, Nicole Bentivegna, Alex Michael Johnson, Anthony L.aico. Brian Delaney. Stephanie Gino, Stephanie Worth. Lukasz William J. Fadrowski. Pastor of Gina Aloe, Michelle DePinto, Janet Csedrik, Marybeth Cunniff, Mark Lawrence Lauer, Michael Esmeralda Guadalupe, Meghan Zakrzewski, Jian Chun Zhang. An­ Queen of Peace Parish in North Ar­ Ginsberg. DeLeon, Jennifer McCarthy, Allison Lertchitvikul. Richard Miller, Sheri Hackett. Lauren Heba, Jonathan drew Zuniga. JUNIORS: Wesley lington, as a Chaplain o f Honor o f H is HONORS: Grade 4: Louis Penney, Jennifer Paciga, Ryan Quirk, Nicholson, Mark Orovio, Alexis Henry, Bridget Hooks, Jane Kim, Jin Arcentales, Angela Babtsikos, Jason H oliness Pope John PauJJJ vvith the Ambrosio, Nicole Calandriello. Jeremy Sissman, Matthew Story,' Owens, Sean Rawding, Amanda Kim, Samuel Ko, Michael La Rosa, Bookstaber, Diogo Cadima, Ana title Monsignor. Casey Carrano, John Koski, Traci Vickie Thomaides, Rick T auber, Lisa Soares, Denise Swedeski. Alexandra Natalie l.ipski, Caterina Mangiola, Caseiro, Amy Colucci, Florbela Msgr. Fadrowski is the fifth Pastor M ingay, Frank Pica, Rudy Rivera. Uram. Szatkowski, Christopher Trinidad Kristina Marateo, Joeana Martinez. Cunha, Daniel DeJesus, Jillian Della of Queen of Peace Parish to receive SOPHOMORES: Sarah Ali, Steven Natalie Namovitz, Jaclyn Ngai. Vecchia, Reiston Dias, Darcy this honorary title. Banom, Ivy Chiu, Jenna-Leigh D ita, Natalie Notwicz, Charina Orpilla. Domingues, Lindsay Giglio, Maria Msgr. Fadrowski, the son of the late Pierrepont announces honors Michael Delaney. Tiffany Dunn, I rank Romano. Veronica Sala/ar. Iva Cioncalves. Sharon Guise, Christine Joseph and Anna, is a native of Mrs. Vaccarino. principal of Students who achieved honors had Christine Ferro, David Gordon, Strickland. Daniel Turek, Richard Hate, Melissa Junner. Giovanna Bayonne. After his graduation from Pierrepont School, has announced more As than B's in major subject Alison King. Celine Lee. Marta Urban, Valerie Vespucci, Nicole Mangiola. Mary Nunes, Hector Marist High School in 1962, he en­ that the following students have re­ areas, with no other grades lower than Lupinski. Allison Manning, Matthew Wares, Tara Worth, Vincent Xu. Rodriguez, Nicole Solano, Kevin tered the Congregation of the Marist cently m ade the honor roll for the sec­ B. Eighth: Lyndsey Azzolini, Patricia Maresca. Rachel Ostanski, Daniel CREDIT LIST (grade point aver­ Treanor. SENIORS: Marissa B rothers o f the Schools and rem ained ond m arking period. Chung. Christine Clisura, Rhiannon Paredes. John Perez, Robert Regan. age between 3.0 and 3.39)-— Abbato, Tania Alegre. Christine a member of that religious commu­ Cunnah. Ushir Dave, Lauren Leticia Relva, Julie Rocha. Natalie FRESHMEN: Arianna Beam, Ken­ Bonavita, Nicole Carroll. Michele nity for 23 years until his ordination Students who achieved high hon­ DeGeorge, Timothy Gardner, Hye Rocha. Carla Rodrigues, Marco neth Braisted. Michael Burdulis, Dixon, Kenneth Domke, Aaron Geib, to the priesthood in 1987. In March ors had all A's in major subject areas Mee Kim. John Kim. Donald Kolich. Santos, William Tooma, John David Clossey, Joan Cmielevfcski. Andreia Graca, Meena Kallini, Ed­ of 1991 he was appointed as Direc­ and not lower that B in other subject 1 lisa Kreisinger, Victoria La Neve. Zukatus IV: JUNIORS: Margeritte Yvette Cruz, Brian Davey, Thomas ward Leigh, Mei Cindy Lin, Raquel tor of the Archdiocesan Catechetical areas. Eighth grade: Christopher Kathleen Roller, Michael Vitale. Sev­ Abdelkodoos. Tomasz Antoszczak, Golda. Jennis Juez, Nicole Parada, Robert Poth II. Ryan O ffice and in January 1996 as E xecu­ Desilets. Allison Good. Ashley Gullo. enth: Ann Marie Atewan, Stephanie Ralph Bury, Amy Chiu, Michele Da Kavanagh, Andrew Keelen, Thomas Rawding, Rebeca Rios, Brian Scerbo, tive Director of the Office of Clergy Ashkan Hamzelou. Christine Beat ini, Jonathan Berardi, Katie Silva, Jennypher De La Cruz, Robert Koc, Lukasz Lupinski. Angela Peso. Donald Swartz, Patricia Uribe, Personnel and Director of Priest Per­ Hartigan, Amanda Jones, Alexa Domke, Erin Ferris, Christopher Matthew Piwowarski, Kevin Quigley, Daniela Videira, Lana Wandzilak. Carrol, Jennifer Cho, Eric Drewes. sonnel of the Archdoicese of New­ Muller. Oksana Paluch. Sabrina Patel. Jacqueline Frazza, Meghan Gramlich, Top Students are named at ark. In April 1999 Archbishop Nisha Roy. Colleen Sherry. Christo­ Ryan McAuley, Patrick Moloney. Sacred Heart McCarrick appointed Fadrowski as pher Wassong. Seventh grade: Radical Moran, Tara Naderi, Holly Sacred Heart School in Lyndhurst Prieto. Grade 6 A: Jacqueline gory, Nicole Johnson. G rade 4A: pastor of Queen of Peace Church in Kristina Cosma, Marie DeLeon, Nearpass, Sanyam Parikh, Rajesh announced its honor roll for the sec­ Callandrello. Ashley Cappiello. Ryan Nabil Armout. Leah Ciriaco, Kristin North Arlington, effective July I, Franchesca Falcon, Mara Herrmann, Ramakrishnan. Sixth: Stephanie ond m arking period: Clifford, Alberto Infante. G rade 6B: Leccese, Courtney McManus, Nicho­ 1999. Tim Lanni, William Maurer, Linda Albem. Shana Ali, Anthony Azzolini. FIRST HONORS- Grade 4A: Daniel Mclnemey, Kenneth Reilly. las Paleologos, Oliva Tryjanski, Ian Sung. Sixth grade: Jonathan Braylock. Connie Chong, Daniel DeVeiga. Matthew Munoz-Cruz, Nicole Fera, Grade 7A: Nicole Greggi, Alan Wallace, Stephanie Wallace. G rade Grade-A perfect! Erin Carroll, Nino Hamadeh, Kathryn Lauren Dietz, Garrett Dunn, Kristin Kristin Leccese, Courtney McManus, Vilchock. Grade 7B: Jon Acosta, 4B: James Alcid, Cristyn Battista, New Jersey City University has Hathaway. Kyle Kolich, Nicole F abiano. Alysia G onska, C .R . Hetzel, Sarah Polites, Christina Sawires. Katherine Beime. Allison Blauvelt, Jacqueline Brattole, Julianne Candio- named two local students among its Kressaty, Catherine Lillis. Meghan Tejas Joshi, John M cSw eeney, Divya Grade 4B: Julianne Candio-Sekel, Nicole Cervino, Joshua Colgan. Grade Sekel, Stephanie Forenza, Christina list of National Dean's List members Murphy, Albert Rob. Vanessa Tor­ Mirchandani, Gia O'Keefe, Delmarie Robert Garilli, Jonathan Laxmi. 8A: John Bagnuolo, Jill Hartman. Johnson, Jonathan Laxmi, Evan for the Fall 1999 semester. rens. Derek Yesionowski. Philip Rivera. 'Jason Robie, Christopher Grade 5A: Andrea Ardito, Lacey M aria Leccese, M atthew Meo. G rad e Levano, Christine Lomio, Isabel North Arlington resident Christine Zaorski. Rotundi. Garner, Matthew Holt, Stephanie 8 B: Rosalia Aquila, Christina Park, David Reilly, Zachary Turner. Mawha, and Rutherford native Eliza­ Kearney, Anthony Li, Carly Minniti, Garrigan, Danielle Putzer, Regina G rade 5A: Andrea Ardito, Nicole beth Scherba both attained a semes­ Margurite Morcos, Nicole Répéta. Som mese, Elisabeth Williams. Forenza, Michael Guarino, Matthew ter average of 4.0, thus qualifying Is your organization Grade SB: Jamie Burke, Mark G R A D E 3 A C H IE V E M E N T Holt, Teresa Lu, Carly Minniti, James them for placement on the list. Cebula, Francine Jaume, Peter Park, AWARDS- Grade 3A: Cynthia Moretto, Faye Rosario. G rade 5B: Nicole Rosamilla, Geena Russo. Antunes, Julie Chipko, Jill DeMarco. Jamie Burke, Anna Mae Milici, Lisa or school looking for G rade 6A: Caitlin Candio-Sekel, Courtney Millan, Christina Miskura, Noe, Peter Park. G rade 6A: Michael Register children Nicole Hessian. Abigail Kong, Lee John Paul Rivera, Melanie Rivera. Baumann, Jacqueline Callandrello, for nursery school Polites, Anthony Rosa, Angela Grade 3B: Elizabeth DeCarlo, a FUNDRAISER th at Caitlin Candio-Sekel, Ashley Registration for the nursery pro­ Sommese, Matthew Van Dyke. Arianna Freitas, Nataliana Guida, Cappiello, Alberto Infante, Anthony gram for three-year-olds in North Grade 6B: Michelle Germinario, Jessica Rebelo, Daniel Rivera, Aus­ Rosa, Anthony Sancilio, Angela Arlington will be held on Wednes­ will entitle you to Jennifer Laxmi, Allyson Meo, Eu­ tin W icks. Som mese. G ra d e 6B: Vijay Bhutani, day, March 8, from 12:45 p jn . to gene Wallace. Grade 7A: Valerie PERFECT ATTENDANCE- Ronald Cinella, Michele Germinario, 2:30 p.m. at the North Arlington Palumbo, Gerald Wu. Grade 7B: G rade 1 A: Andrea Brattole, Vanessa Jennifer Laxmi, Daniel Mclnemey, High School. The nursery school EARN 100% PROFIT ? Alexa Cecchini. Grade 8A: Laura DeLuca, Nicole Gregory. G rade IB: Allyson Meo. G rade 7A: Gabriella program is in conjunction with the Bogdanski, Michael Chipko, Colleen David Baumann, Nicole Comacchia, Hernandez, Valerie Palumbo, Kevin high school's Childcare/Parenting Call the Jleaher Dwyer, Michael Tomczyk. Grade Kayla Hanley, Calvin Lu, Meredith Roleson, Alan Vilchock. G rade 7B: Classes. Children must be three years 8B: Joseph Colantuono, Roxanne McPherson, Jennifer Ramirez, Nicole Cervino, Katarena Moretto, old on or before Oct. I. Parents M icca. Kaitlyn Rifici. G rade 1C: Stephanie Danielle Rosa. Grade 8A: Jaime for more information. should be prepared for registration SECOND HONORS- Grade 4A: Cpnal, Anthony Dapuzzo, Rene Acocella, John Bagnuolo, Colleen with the following: birth certificate, Nabil Armout, David Canfield, Leah Denis, Erica Forenza. Grade 2A: D w ye., Jill H artm an. M aria Leccese, Ask for JoAnn M. (201)438-8700 proof of residency (contract for hous­ Ciriaco, Brianna Thomson, Brian Janine Amado, Husam Armout, Ramil Tarectecan, Michael Tomczyk. ing unit or copy of lease or rental Vargas. Grade 4B: James Alcid, A lyssa Rotondo. G ra d e 2B: Gregory Grade SB: Lian Amado, Rosalia agreement), child's Social Security A tte ntio n 1980 Graduates of Ja ckso n Cristyn Battista, Kellie Dunn, Tyler Buckman, Jonathan Fanaro. Grade Aquila, Nicholas D’Agostino, Chris­ number, immunization records. No Marie Jacangelo, Christina Johnson, 2C: George Delvillar. Ryan tina Garrigan, Krystin Guarino, Jes­ Memoria! HS Jackson, NJ registration will be completed with­ Isabel Park, Zachary Turner. Grade Hennessy, Hannah Kong, Fabian sica Mangrella, Danielle Putzer, out this information. 5A: Christina Hunter, Teresa Lu, Rosario. Grade 3A: Courtney Plans are in the works for our 20 year high school. Leigh R eynolds, R egina Som m ese. Call Mrs. Gallucci, secretary, at r e - Kelly Roleson. G ra d e SB: Jason Millan, Gabriella Sancilio. Grade (201) 955-5216 with any questions. umon. For information please contact Lainey at Mango, Christina O lsen, A nthony 3B: Stephen Baumann. Michael Gre- [email protected] or call 201-842-0606 THE LEADER THURSDAY. MARCH 2 .2000 - PAGE 7 That nice dress might have started out as a sack of flour nants they w ere apt to buy a few items of tea leaves into a pot of hot water just use instant coffee by putting a other meals practically every day. and store till a need arose. and strain it through a sieve to re­ spoonful into a cup and pouring on When we heard the bad news we gave Vagabonding M y m other m ade all o f our clothes till move the leaves, then poured into the hot water. They don't make cof­ up eggs entirely using egg beaters or we started teaching. When 1 worked I the teapot. Sometimes it was made fee in a percolator very often. scramblers. We heard of many people B\ Charlotte Sa\ ino made up my mind 1 w ould never w ear a right in the pot and the tea strained getting sick or even dying from con­ homemade dress again. How ungrate­ as it was being served. My aunt There was a time when you made taminated eggs. I w as reading in a Rem inisce M aga­ for sewing. ful! Barbara always made the most deli­ your own fried and mashed potatoes. To prevent illness from eggs the zine about how people m ade clothes In olden days many made clothes When we were in high school every cious tea, buying it by the pound You peeled, boiled till soft, added Wellness pamphlet from Berkeley from feed sacks. In rural comm unities for children from those older persons girl had a Bramley dress which they and choosing three different butter, salt and pepper and mashed gives us hints how to eat eggs and much of the food comes in cloth discarded. In one o f the 1 etters to the bought at Bambergers for $25. My brands. No one uses leaves any­ them. Now you can buy a box of pow­ stay healthy. H ere are some: sacks. In many cases there is print­ editor a girl tells how she was in a mother bought navy blue serge, the more. A tea bag is put into the hot dered potatoes, so much easier. My Elderly people and young children ing on the bags but there are also school performance and her mother color of the dresses, and made one for water and discarded. I saw a play mother always cooked potatoes in should have their eggs well-cooked. some that have pretty floral designs. said she would make her a new dress. my sister and me. The bought dresses once w ith Ethel M ertz w ho lived in their coats and peeled them after they Buy only refrigerated eggs and keep Farm people wash those bags when It w as pow der blue and the child dis­ were of blue Jersey with a pleated skirt a cottage in the w oods. She had her were soft then mashed them. She al­ them cold in the original carton. the food is gone and m ake clothes o f covered that her mother made it out long sleeve blouse and a round tiny used tea bags tied to the ceiling and ways had one potato per person and There should be no need to wash them. There are many letters from of her own Alice blue gown. When collar of white satin. Ours were made if anyone came to visit she made a one extra. T he hot potatoes w ere not eggs. Buy only the clean. Throw out those who wore that type of clothes. the father sang to the mother “In My exactly the sam e only they w ere N O T cup o f tea by holding the cup o f hot easy to peel but that is the way she any cracked egg. Waste was not a part of the farmer's Lovely A lice Blue Gow n,” she never Jersey. T hey w ere not the same. T hose w ater u nder a tea bag. did it. Use eggs within 30 days. vocabulary and they use the food told him she used her own dress to w ere the days w hen you had to be ju st When our family was having din­ There are all sorts of potato prod­ Wash your hands and utensils af­ sacks for underwear, dresses, etc. make one for the daughter. She just alike. ner one night we discovered that ucts so that one does not have to ter using raw eggs. Very often a picture was left on the winked. Things did not always come Som e did not buy new m aterial at all we had only one tea bag left. We deal with real potatoes at all. How Avoid raw eggs in milkshakes, ice article from a sack. easy. Sewing material was hard to but made clothes for the children out passed it around the table and the odd. What do all the potato farmers cream , egg nog o r C aesar's salad. 1 remember right here that sacks com e by. of discarded clothes of the elders. last ones had a very light tea. We do. send potatoes to be made into Don't eat or allow children to eat were used. Flour usually came in un­ Years ago people did not have as When my mother was a young thought that very funny. I was tell­ powdered potatoes? raw dough or batter containing eggs. bleached muslin bags and people m any clothes as they do today. M ost woman she made all her own clothes. ing that to some friends at a party The other day on television a young Cook scrambled eggs past the moist washed them when empty. They women made their own and some She would go to New York and see the and they w ere horrified. “ H ow vul­ m an. a chef, kept talking about olive stage. made underwear, towels and, yes, things for the man also. Many sent styles in the stores, buy a pattern and gar,” they said. W e never thought it oil mashed potatoes. To my surprise Custards and other egg dishes sheets too. for clothes by using the Sears Roe­ the material and copy the outfit. In that in bad taste. I guess large families he boiled som e little red potatoes cut should be cooked to an internal tem­ In one o f the letters a girl w rote that buck catalog. The woman of the way she saved enough to buy the ac­ have jokes that other people don't into cubes, mashed skins and all. perature o f 160 degrees F. she wore her sack underwear in col­ house had a Sunday-go-to-meeting cessories. see. salted and peppered them and poured Cooked eggs including Easter eggs lege and all the girls w ere jealous and outfit and some house dresses. I told it another tim e to a m em ber in some olive oil. The girl watching should not be left unrefrigerated for wanted one too. Though the sacks, I say that is why old houses have of a large family and was told they was surprised to see him add butter. more than two hours. usually flour sacks, here are not usu­ very small closets because they had I like to w atch cooking on television. had the sam e thing happen, one bag He insisted they were olive oil Years ago babies were fed a soft- ally floral designs, when laundered so few clothes. The walk in closet was Not that I try any thing they cook. They of tea. Like our family they passed mashed potatoes. boiled egg broken up, with added *** and ironed, they are very durable. not heard of in days gone by. are alw ays too elaborate for me. it around and thought it funny, too. bread crumbs. All the baby foods You will say such a thing is passe Many people-bought their sewing I am am azed at how cooking ju st the How about coffee? You bought a were not around either. There were and actually it is. There are very few material at the lining store on Broad simple things have changed. Tea was pound o f coffee beans and the store A few years ago we were told that no such products as baby food. people who make their own clothes. Street, Newark, some also in Passaic once b ought by the ounce or pound. It keeper ground it in a large machine eg^s were not good for you. We had Follow all the directions and you M ost p arents w ork and have no tim e and from peddlers. If they found rem ­ was made by putting a few spoonfuls for the purpose. Now many people eggs for breakfast and som etim es for should not have any trouble. m m Bergen WIB plan made MUSIC TOGETHER If Education is your available for public review Of Bergen County! The Bergen County Workforce In­ The Workforce Investment Act of A Highly Acclaimed Music Enrichment Program number one priority vestm ent Board (W IB ) is now in the 1998 mandates that a copy of a WIB’s process of preparing and presenting plan be made accessible to the public Songs & Chants • Movement their five-year plan to the State of for review , and that a series o f public Instrument Play Votefor New Jersey. hearings be offered in order to ac­ Infants • Toddlers • Preschoolers Established in response to Gover­ commodate public response. Copies Parents & Caregivers Candidate nor Whitman’s Executive Order is­ o f the plan are at each M unicipal O f­ sued in May 1995, all local private fice, or they can be viewed on the Spring Classes Begin in April industry councils in New Jersey ex­ Internet at www.bccls.org. The hear­ panded their scope of operations to ings in Bergen County will be on Open House Dates (please RSVP) lames B. Merklinghaus^ include state- and federally-funded March 7 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and on Wednesday, March 22 thru Friday, March 31 employment and training activities. March 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In the i p i p n j Currently, 17 WIBs exist in the state Bergen County Freeholders Chamber, (depending on location) of New Jersey With representatives the Chamber is located in the Admin­ e r Board of Education — from the private sector, education, istration Building at 21 M ain Street in Trish Manzo, Director organized labor, employment and Hackensack, Room 300E. W ritten re­ RUTHERFORD • Fort Lee • Teaneck • Englewood e April 18,2000 = training, human services and commu­ sponses can be forwarded to the Ber­ a e nity-based organizations guiding the gen County Workforce Investment 201-842-9724. WIB. the Bergen County WIB has 37 Board, 25 East Salem Street, Paid for by the committee to elect James B. Merklinghaus.is. ImT" 1 Music Together developed by the muse and young cMdren ol Prmceton NJ Music Together s a registered trademark ol the Hackensack, NJ 07601, e-mailed to Musk & Movement Cente< ot Pnnceton. NJ Music Together Art 1 Logo are registered trademarks swee 1992 Woodward Avenue Rutherford, NJ 07070 members who serve as volunteers and are appointed by the Bergen County [email protected] or faxed to (201) Board o f Chosen Freeholders to terms 752-4180. All responses must be sub­ of three years. m ined by M arch 24.

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Anna Speyer Fuel O il Sales System Maintenance Anna Speyer (nee Lotesta), age 80, Budget Plans ofLyndhurst, died Wednesday, Feb. New Installations 23 at her residence. Tank Service Contracts Mrs. Speyer was a member of the Conversions from Gas Lyndhurst Senior Friendship Club of Lyndburst. I Keeping families Her husband George C. Speyer predeceased her in 19%. I warm for over She is survived by her son George Servie«« 1.100-242-1S97 I Speyer of Ringwood, her daughter I 100 years. Bookkeepini. I -800-262-1897 J Joanne Danese of Doylestown, Pa., Paul A. Montesdeoca her brother Ben Lotesta of Ruth Salvemiiii . Lyndhurst, h er sister F ilom ena W eir Ruth Salvcmini (nee Tashner), age Paul A. Montesdeoca, age 45, died of Ohio, and five grandchildren. 67, died Friday, Feb. 23. Saturday, Feb. 19. The funeral was at Sacred Heart She w m bom in Long Branch, Bom in Barranquilla, Colombia, Church, Lyndhurst. Entombment lived in Union C ity, and was a resi­ he lived in Paterson before moving was at Holy Cross Cemetery, North dent o f Wellington for seven years. to Ea$t Rutherford IS years ago. A rlington. Mr. Montesdeoca owned and op­ Arrangements were by Nazare Surviving an her son Kim and erated Mercury Simoniz Center, Memorial Home, Inc. of Lyndhurst. daughter-in-law Margaret, both o f Paterson. Wallington, her grandson Nicholas A member of the Elks Lodge of Carmella Milici and her brother Donald Tashner o f Paterson, he was a volunteer at both Carmella Milici, age 83, died Feb. Bronxvilk, N.Y. the Paterson Museum and 15 at home. She was predeceased by her hus­ Smithsonian Institution. She was bom in Belleville, com­ band Louis Salvemini and her Surviving are his wife, Paula; his brother Bernard Faulkner. mother, Elba Bogart, and a sister, ing to Lyndhurst in 1939. She was a homemaker. The funeral wa> at St. Joseph's Maria Pino, both of Las Vegas; and Church, East Rutherford. Interment two brothers, Edgar of Garfield and Surviving are hir sons Alfred was at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Robert of Elmwood Park. Milici Jr., of Clifton and Robert A rlin g to n . Martinez’s Funeraria Latina, '747 Milici of Wanaque, her daughter Kimak Funeral Home, 423 Broad Market St., Paterson, handled ar­ Judith Rizzo of Lyndhurst, her sis­ Street, Carlstadt, handled arrange­ rangements. ter Frances Zoppa of Belleville and ments. six grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband Alfred Milici, Sr. in 1993. 'v ZJite B e a J e i staff The funeral was in Sacred Heart Thank you Saint Jude' Church, Lyndhurst. Interment was at extends i/s deepest H oly Cross Cem etery, N orth A rling­ MAG ton. sympathy on t£eloss of Nazare Funeral Home, 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, handled arrange­ \ uour one. ), loued m ents.

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ößx*tio*t O stct S ditw U al Leader Newspapers, Inc. 251 Ridge Road-Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 Phone 201/438-8700~Fax: 201/438-9022 E-mail: [email protected] Commercial Leader ~ The North Arlington Leader ^ Leader-Free Press -The News Leader Press release was a little light on the facts C overing Lyndhurs, T o the Editor: written around the RDP and the tion preparation as part of the core Rutherford, North Arlington, 1 read your article about the won­ Business Improvement District At­ com m ittee and as a representative o f East Rutherford, Carlstadt & Wallington derful news that Rutherford had se­ taining this grant m oney is a v alida­ the BID. For two years I have told C <^ Leader Newspapers are available at news stands on cured $350,000 in Federal funding tion of the RDP’s existence, and a all of the BID naysayers that The Wednesdays and are conveniently mailed to subscribers from the state in the form of TEA- major success at garnering grant Avenüe did not fall from ¿race in a 21 (Transportation Enhancement Act funding for the BID. A nalysis show s year, and, it would take time to posi­ Annual subscriptions: $9.00; Single copy: .25£ for the 21st Century) Grant monies. that Municipalities with BID orga­ tion the Downtown for the revival Considering that 280 municipalities nizations are more successful in at­ that we can all envision for Ruther­ John Savino, PuWishcr Cindy Capitani, Editor applied in a competitive process for tracting grants vs. those towns that ford. Based on observation, analysis have not established one. There were and historical evidence, BID’s do JoAnn Boccino, Business Manager grant m oney, b ut only SO tow ns and cities made the cut, and only three about 23 BID’s statewide when Ru­ work. They can help in attaining in Bergen County, this was a gigan­ therford established its district in “outside monies.” This is proof. Give Dana Rapisardi Features E ditor James Dombrowski Sports E ditor tic accomplishment. Unfortunately, M ay o f ’97,there are closer to 50 in credit where credit is due. Lainey Call Production E ditor Marcin Sikora Production Assistant your article, or rather Mayor New Jersey today. Annette Savino Subscription Manager Debra Winters R eporter McPherson’s press release, was a Fact 3-There was a core commit­ As of January of this year I have Charlotte Savino Classified Ads Philip Silva Reporter little light on the all the facts. tee providing assistance, direction, been dismissed “for political rea­ JoAnn Merklinghaus Display Advertising Fact 1-A decision was m ade to u ti­ materials, and background to the sons” from The Rutherford Down­ lize a professional Grants Consult­ professional grants writers. There town Partnership where 1 served as ant, Marlene Casey of Capital Al­ has been no mention by the Mayor Vice President—a volunteer member “And the taxpayers are paying these guys” ternatives, by a Republican Council of the dedicated efforts by Robert and residential appointee since the he New Jersey Legislature recently Once again the Legislature has acted to pro­ and a Republican Administration G erm an our Borough A dm inistrator, formation of the RDP in 5/97.1 am Councilman Dick Allen-then BID proud of the accomplishments that voted themselves hefty raises, justify tect us from heinous criminals, in this case un­ (before McPherson was involved) have been achieved in the rehabili­ tag the increase by explaining how long back in July 1998 to position the BID Trustee, Kevin Wynn, engineer of scrupulous pet groomers who apparently are as a focal point and aggressively the now dismissed Borough Engi­ tation effort, especially this latest Tand hard they work in Trenton for the taxpay­reaping an unholy fortune by recycling their pursue these monies. neering firm of Goodkind and coup. The Rutherford Downtown is ers. cuttings. O’Dea, Lou Miceii, architect, BID better today than it was in the mid Proof of their hard labor came across this Former Assemblyman Peter Russo of Fact 2-Despite the Mayor’s proc­ Trustee and Chairman of the RDP 90’s, and it is improving. 1 will trea­ Streetscape Comm., and Bob Ricci, sure the good memories and relation­ paper’s desk recently. It was the announce­ Lyndhunt correctly pointed out that whenever lam ations that the B ID has been “ in­ effectual’ and the presence of her former RDP Downtown Manager, ships that I made with so many of ment that the Legislature passed a law mak­ the Legislature is in session it usually costs name in the TEA-21 press release at and others. This group met on a the m erchants, property holders, and ing it a criminal oflence to sell dog and cat hair. the taxpayers money. His solution, which this the conspicuous absence of anybody regular basis to prepare this success­ my fellow RDP Trustees. I appreci­ That’s right, it is now a crime in New Jersey to paper has come to agree with, is to reduce the w ho w as actually involved in getting ful application starting in October ated the opportunity to serve the resi­ sell dog and cat hair. number of days the Legislature is in session. the grant, this G rant Application w as 1998, before McPherson was elected dents of the Borough. .1 intend to stay entitled: “The Millennium Project- to Council. Today as Rutherford gets active in the challenge of improving A Downtown Revitalization Effort of the grant, literally six months later one of our largest ratables-our Down­ the Rutherford Downtown Partner­ than anticipated due to the usual town. ship. The Borough of Rutherford, redtape at the state level, she is po­ The County of Bergen and Private sitioned to take all the bows! John J. Daiib Business. This grant application was I was also involved in the applica- v Rutherford There’s a place for the unruly and the negative p. victims heiDed bv manv hands “Civility” shares the same root as stake. Politeness and orderly support the status quo. F II V V ILlllllS 11CI|ICU Uj it J US the word "civilization” and while t behavior are not a priority at the A lso suspect is the new disap­ To the Editor: could have been much worse. With future. However, due to the coopera­ measure of civil behavior from us all moment when new ideas like proval of “negative campaigning.” I wish to commend the members the assistance of the Lyndhurst and tion of Dr. Sarsfield and the Board is necessary for the continuation of “ liberty and ju stice for all” are I f this is m eant to m erely spare us of the Rutherford Volunteer Fire East Rutherford Fire Departments, of Education, the children will not o u r society, at the p oint w here for taking form n or when acts like having to listen to politicians Department and Ladies Auxiliary, all of the many families that lived have to be uprooted from their the sake o f an assum ed civility w e rebellion against a pow erful em pire defaming one another then maybe Rutherford Police Department, Ru­ there got out safely. With the coop­ schools as well as their homes. Do­ d o n ’t a llow ideas and actions are being proposed. As was said there is some merit to the idea, therford Ambulance Corps, Ruther­ eration area ministers we were able nations on their behalf can be made because they lack a certain “nice­ from the midst o f the Reform Party though probably we hope in vain. * ford Chapter of the Red Cross, and to have all Red Cross and other in­ to the Rutherford Chapter of the Red ness” then civility w orks to our melee, "Democracy can be messy, No less vain is the hope that some the Rutherford Building Department formation translated into Korean, the Cross. . detrim ent. c a n ’t it.” prohibition against “going nega­ for their response to the Friday night language of the majority of residents. Consider rte recent Riform Pvty bfcourse it serves the interests tive” w ill k eep those on the fire at 1 A ddison A ve. G iven the late Sadly, they w ill n ot b e able to return Councilwoman Denise Ross meeting, during which its president camprfigft’ trail fo i usSed on “the hour and the weather, the situation to their hômes for the foreseeable - * • “ Rutherford was raucously ousted and rival issues” and end the accusations, factions came to literal blows, so WORDS,WORDS,WORDS innuendoes and outright lies that the local p olice force threat­ By Dana Rapisardi against eaoh other. Since politi­ Landlord thanks all the fire departments ened to break up the gathering and cians rarely p lay by the sam e rules To the Editor: The Park Apartments on Addison professional but their true concern chase everyone home. The media they insist their opponents play by, We would like to take this Avenue, Rutherford. The fire was for the Families involved was an act seem ed content to let the exhibition it’s more likely they imagine that opportunity to thank all the truly devastating but due to the quick o f humanity that will not be forgotten. of flying fists and shouting matches o f the R epublican and D em ocratic stopping negative campaigning will firefighters [of the Lyndhurst, response of the fire department and T hank you to all. demonstrate that the Reform Party, parties, long entrenched in the keep ugly truths about themselves Rutherford, Wallington and North their brave efforts all the tenants personified by such nonstandard positions of power, that there from coming out. But as soon as Arlington Fire Departments] who managed to escape without injury. Joe Cutruzzula statesmen as Ross| Perot and Jesse appear to be no suitable alterna­ “negative campaigning” includes participated in putting out the fire at These men were not only L andlord, J and L Properties Ventura, is an unsound and maybe tives to their continuing to share exposing ugly truths we will have to even dangerous band of rogues governmental rule between let the negative have its say. f and tyros, a bunch of brawlers and themselves as they have for Perfect manners have their place, Mayor explains changes in hiring practices buffoons with no political validity. generations. Change is a constant high tea at the R otary C lub, say. But _ . . sulted i . __ • in• lhires: from *- - — our «... fire and »»J I*It is truetnia thatthatm o u ir r daytimrlsvtinna e shiftschift? forfV>r But it would pay to remember that in life, and to discourage change in the free » id open exchange o f T o the Editor: ambulance corps members, and may both fire and ambulance 9p rps are requires oppressive force. Such ideas ami in & arch of the truth A lot of confusion has been cre­ gatherings o f colonists—or patriots in need of volunteersvThe policies ated on the change in Rutherford's have cut us off from other qualified or founders or whatever one force need not be applied violently there is just too much to lose by hiring practices for entry level posi­ applicants. This is the practice that of the past did little to address that chooses to call th e m - a t the or even overtly. It is most success­ rejecting what is rowdy, strange or has been undone. need. The LOSAP ordinance, which ful w hen applied m ost subtly in even offensive for the sake of a tions. For the record the previous establishment of this country must I introduced as a Councilwoman, administration’s policy was to first Now when entry level positions have been equal or greater in fact, as w hen w e are m ade to feel it simplistic and disingenuous become available they will be adver­ establishes,tax-deferred income ac­ w ould b e foolish and futile n ot to niceness. offer available positions to current uproar, considering w hat w as at counts for our volunteers with con­ employees of the borough. If no in­ tised to current employees, our vol­ tributions made based on a point sys­ terested parties applied only then was unteer fire and ambulance corps tem. This is the type of action needed I the position communicated to the members, the citizens of Rutherford to help us retain our veteran volun­ volunteer fire and ambulance corps and the general public at the same teers and attract new ones. Applica­ Subscribe Now! members. If no applicants met the time. In this way we can encourage tions for the ambulance corps and qualifications for the position then our volunteers to apply for borough Keep abreast of the news and events in your community. fire department are available in the it would be advertised to the general positions, expedite the interview pro­ Borough Clerk’s,officf. Keep track of your local government and find out what your friends and public, th is practice was not only cess, and be certain that the borough neighbors are saying andooing. Subscribe to the Leader Newspapers today! unwieldy and perhaps unlawful it is hiring the best person for the job Mayor Bernadette P. McPherson took far too long to hire employees while acting in a lawful manner in R utherford Only $9peryear; $11 out o fstate for entry level positions, rarely re- its employment practices. Check off the name of paper you would like and print your name 8c address below: Hctk m Ik thwki p»Y*bk to ttt Ltadtr ISTWMPtn Arson victim recounts experience 11 Commercial Leader (Lyndhurst) O N . Arlington Leader change with the times. Keeping doors To the Editor We may never know why the locked, windows locked, and □ News Leader of Rutherford □ Leader-Free Press I would like to commend the arsonist did this not only to our (East Rutherford, Carittadr, Wallington) Lyndhunt Police Department and the building but also set fire to another investing in alatm system s can m ake Bergen County Arson Squad for their only a week later. But in trying to all the difference. These measures aren’t 100 percent effective, but they Name: hard work on the investigations of figure this out I have realized that two December fires that occurred there was perhaps a way to prevent are better that) nothing. And on this within a week o f each other, which, in the arsonist from carrying out his past Christmas Evejand the days Address: before, I wiah that basement door was —r*~ turn, led to the arrest of [a suspect] mission at least with our building. locked because, we as tenants had o n Feb. IS. If the basement door to our building nothing to protect us. This should Tel: I was home around 4 a.m. on had been locked it may have be a lesson for anybody. Christmas Eve morning in the prevented [the suspect] from doing M ail. to:_Ixader Newspaper ■ 251^ Ridge R o^ ^ I^ dhurst N]_07?ZL Stuyvesant Ave. building that was what he did. And in this particular I’m just thankful that local law set ablaze. From what I can recall 1 case the w ord “trust” becom es m ore enforcement never gave up with the remember waking up, turning on the apparent. it. itigation. During the fire the light and seeing smoke that was one In this day and age, whether it's What's your opinion? foot up lo waist high. I remember panic towns such as Lyndhurst, the smallest' Lyndhunt Fire, Police Departments and R escue S quads w ent out o f their starting to set in as I searched for town in Nebraska, or an clothes to quickly put on. I saw a overwhelming city such as New York, way to help us. The American Red Send us a letter to the Editor! block o f Stuyveaant Avenue entirely it is very hard to trust anybody C ross even show ed up. I know these lit up with flashing lights, sirens and anymore when it comes to security. are only words, but I truly appreciate All letters mu« be signed by writer and include your phone number aod address. people hollering. The Christmas We no longer liven the 1950'swhen the work that those people did. If it ____ h, withheld «XM request, but we Kill need your signature to print a letter. presents that I had wrapped just people kept their doors unlocked and w eren’t for them , w e w ould have lost hours before the fire smelled like everybody knew everybody else. But a lot m ore on C hristm as Eve. Thank Send your letters to: burnt logs. These are im ages I w ill 1 believe that there are still some you all for your efforts. rem em ber as being part o f Christmas people who live this way. Times, . The Leader Newspaper 1999, and I doubt they will ever unfortunately, just aren’t that way Pete Stavenick L y n d h u n t 261 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, N.J. 07071 disappear. anymore and we have to learn to THE LEADER PAGE 10- THURSDAY. MARCH 2.2000

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It’s a prob­ num ber displayed on his AN I and Diana’s home phone: it made sense PRIME RIDGE ROAD JUST LISTEDI the caller also used The Big Phone LOCATION! lem that has not been widely ad­ e n te r a n “ in c o m p le te 9 -1 -1 /s u s p ic io u s Turn Key Operation - Good dressed by the press, yet with alm ost incident” call to be dispatched to the C o m p a n y . Lease Terms! Great Price! 5 m illion ported num bers already in first available deputies. They could Diana gave George, the BPC 's cus- Askingi$125a000 Don’t miss this one! Only $20.000 North Am erica, it’s a problem the pub­ go to the address and see if there was tom er-service rep, a rundown of the Only $48,000 lic m ust be aw are of. a problem there. I’ll stay on the line situation and the phone number in If you have any questions or need until the deputies get on scene, the question. He put her on hold while he clarification, call Toni Edwards Finley caller speaks to me or the line gets cross-referenced the phone number. a t ( 888) A PCO-911, ext. 242. You can disconnected, Joel thought. Diane used that tim e to brief the pa­ He kept asking, “9-1-1. Is anyone • trol sergeant on the situation. Ser­ S^auino ^4aencu ¡^referred te n ta is also c-mail her at edw ardst@ apco911 .org. th e r e ? H e llo ? D id y o u c a ll 9 -1 -1 7 ” S till, geant Oberlin suggested the radio • W hy You Should C are About Local no answer. M aybe the dispatch cen­ operator ask the road units if any of 5 1 Ridge Road ■ Lyndhurst « 4 3 8 -3 120 Num ber Portability ter had taken a call there from this them was fam iliar with rural route ad­ Joni w as excited when she heard she phone num ber before, Joel thought. dresses. At least then the dispatcher Lyndih rst- Lovely 4 room apt in center of toVvn. 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The dispatch center had no he'd seen a sim ilar address the year record o f ever receiving a request for before on a rusty m ailbox he'd used C o m m e r c i a l R e n t a l s ber portability,’’ and it’s one result of the Federal Communications service from this phone number. as a landmark when he’d taken a sto­ Commission’s Telecommunications Joel grabbed the phone number le n v e h ic le r e p o r t t h e y e a r b e f o r e . T h e Lvndhurst - Approx 950 sq ft o f office/retail space $750 + util Act of 1996, designed to lower barri­ cross-reference book, which lists all deputy said the rural route m ight be ers to and prom ote com petition in the published phone numbers and the in the northeast. ~ A ttention L andixjrds~ local exchange m arketplace. So. when nam es and addresses of the subscrib­ It w asn't much, but it was a start. W e’re renting A partm ents! Phones-R-Us called and offered her ers. He hoped the phone num ber was The radio operator dispatched two local phone service for half what not unpublished or too new to have deputies to wait at a convenience C all ijs w ith all your ren ta l needs! she’d been paying the Big Phone m a d e t h e y e a r l y d e a d l i n e f o r p u b l i c a ­ store in the northeast and wait for fur­ N o FEE TO LANDLORD A pplications & C r e d it C h e c k s Company, Joni didn’t hesitate. She tion. The directories only come out ther instructions. signed up without a second thought. once a year, which makes the infor­ W hile radio coordinated the depu­ Three m onths after the switch, Joni m ation less reliable as the year goes ties, Diana sat on hold. She'd never was jerked from a deep sleep by the by. Luck was with him; the number had to w ait this long for a cross-refer­ Education credit tips for taxpayers sound o f glass breaking. It seem ed to was listed. M ake that “bad luck,” Joel ence. M ost queries took less than 15 b y B e r n a d e t t e A n t o n e l l i com e from the dining room or kitchen. thought. It listed a rural route m ailing seconds; it had been a full minute. There are two tax credits for degree program or are taken to acquire The amount of the Hope credit is She had almost decided she’d address, and CAD wouldn’t take ru­ “The phone num ber isn’t in our da­ qualifying higher education expenses: or improve job skills. To be considered 100% of the first $ 1000 plus 50% of d r e a m e d t h e n o i s e w h e n s h e h e a r d th e ral routes. tabase,'' George said. “I've checked The Hope credit and the lifetime as an eligible student you must be th e n e x t $1000 with the maximum crunch of broken glass under hard I f it w e r e d u r i n g p o s t- o f f ic e b u s in e s s and rechecked, and it’s just not here. learning credit. These credits are enrolled in an eligible educational credit being $1500 for each eligible s o l e s . hours, Joel w ould just call there and I k n o w it h a s o n e o f o u r p r e f ix e s , b u t I student for whom you pay at least taken using IRS Form 8863. A m arried institution for at least one academ ic Quietly, Joni rolled out of bed, ask for assistance m atching the rural can't find it. Give m e a second to check $2000 for qualified expenses. If a c o u p le m u s t f ile a jo i n t r e tu r n t o c la im period (sem ester, trim ester, quarter) sm oothed the covers back into place, route address to a 9 -1 - 1 address. But one m ore thing.” Diana was back on student is beyond the second year either education credit. during the year. grabbed the telephone and slid under it w as well after hours, and there w ould hold. This tim e it took only m om ents An eligible educational institution of post-secondary education (is a If you pay qualifying higher the bed. The dust ruffle would hide be no one at the post office now. for George to return. "The phone num ­ junior or senior, for example), the e d u c a tio n e x p e n s e s f o r y o u r s e lf , y o u r generally includes any accredited her, she hoped. She dialed 9-1 -1, then It had been almost two minutes b e r h a s b e e n p o r te d . I t ’s n o t o u r s a n y ­ spouse or a person you can claim as public, non-profit or proprietary post­ lifetime learning credit m ay be claim ed froze. The intruder w as w alking down since she’d called 9-1-1, although to m o r e .” secondary institution eligible to instead of the H ope credit. a dependent and are w ithin certain the hallway, toward her room. Over Joni it seem ed tw o hours. She’d seen Diana had been briefed on porting. in c o m e lim ita tio n s , y o u m a y c la im a n participate in the student aid In contrast to the H ope credit, the the pounding o f her heart, she could the flicker of a flashlight beam shin­ She knew it meant the resident had education credit. If your child is program s adm inistered by the lif e tim e l e a r n in g c r e d i t d o e s n o t h a v e h e a r a m a n ’s v o i c e o n t h e p h o n e . S h e ing over the bed, then her bathroom changed phone companies without claimed by you as your dependent, Department of Education. a degree requirem ent or a w ork load pressed the receiver into her bed­ light had come on. She held her changing phone numbers. No prob­ his or her payment of qualifying If you pay qualified tuition and requirem ent. The credit may be clothes, so the burglar w ouldn’t hear breath, hoping the intruder w ouldn’t le m , s h e th o u g h t. “ W h ic h p h o n e c o m ­ expenses is treated as your payment. related expenses for an eligible c la im e d f o r o n e o r m o r e c o u r s e s a t a n it, to o . notice die phone cord running under pany has that listing now ?” she asked. If you do not claim an exem ption for student w ho is enrolled in the first or eligible educational institution that At the dispatch center, Joel spoke the bed; it was partly hidden by the “1 don’t know,” G eorge said. “We your child on your tax return, your second year of college or other post­ are either part of a post-secondary into his phone a little louder, asking bedside table and w ouldn’t be easily don’t keep records on that.” child can claim a credit for qualified s e c o n d a r y in s titu tio n , y o u m a y f ig u r e degree program or part of a non­ for the third tim e, “9-1-1. W here is visible. She heard the burglar rifling By now, five m inutes had passed. expenses he or she paid. a Hope credit o f up to $ 1500 for the degree program taken to acquire or y o u r e m e r g e n c y ? ” A g a i n , n o o n e a n ­ through her m edicine cabinet. She Joni could hear the intruder ih the q u a lif ie d t u itio n a n d r e la te d e x p e n s e s im p r o v e jo b s k ills . swered. The phone line was still open; began to hope it w as just a junkie who kitchen. She’d had a terrible minute Qualified education expenses paid for the student. To be eligible to The lifetim e learning credit is not once he thought he heard rustling w ould take her m edications and leave when the burglar had turned on the include tuition and related expenses u s e t h e H o p e c r e d it, t h e s t u d e n t m u s t limited to students in the first two noises, then nothing. Perhaps the w ithout searching through the whole b e d r o o m lig h t a n d s e a r c h e d t h e r o o m , and fees required for enrollment or meet the following requirem ents: 1) years of post-secondary education. caller was deaf, Joel thought. He house. She just might live through probably looking for her purse. Joni attendance of an eligible student at be enrolled in one of the first two There is also no lim it on the num ber popped the phone receiver into his this. W here were the deputies? she had m ixed feelings about that; if he an eligible educational institution. years of the post-secondary of years for which the lite tim e Telephone Device for the D eaf (TDD) wondered. Didn’t they know she found it, maybe he’d leave... then The cost of books, supplies, education; 2) b e e n r o lle d in a p r o g r a m learning credit can be claim ed for each and sent a m essage. Again, no reply. needed help? again, he might figure out she was equipm ent and student activity fees that leads to a degree, certificate or eligible student. Joel pulled up a Computer Aided In the two m inutes since he’d an­ hom e if he found her purse there. The may be included only if it must be other recognized educational Dispatch (CAD) call-entry screen, s w e r e d t h e c a ll, J o e l h a d r u n in t o f o u r purse was hanging under her bath­ paid to the educational institution as credential; 3) be taking at least one- The lifetim e learning credit is 20% glanced at his Automatic Location b r i c k w a l l s in r a p id s u c c e s s io n . I h o p e robe on the bedpost, two feet from a condition of enrollm ent. Hobby or h a l f o f th e n o r m a l f u ll- tim e w o r k l o a d o f the first $5000 paid for qualified Indicator (AL1) and stopped. The ALI , no one’s had a heart attack there, he her head. He hadn’t noticed it and fi­ sport-related courses and noncredit for his or her course o f study for at tuition and related expenses for all should have listed die name and ad­ thought, as he asked his supervisor nally w ent into the kitchen. It sounded courses do not qualify for the Hope le a s t o n e a c a d e m i c p e r i o d b e g i n n i n g eligible students in the family. Thus dress of the phone subscriber; the to help. Diana requested the patrol as ifhe were looking through the cabi­ credit unless they are part of the during the calendar year and 4) not the m axim um lifetim e learning credit record is supplied and m aintained by sergeant call in to consult, then di­ nets, m aybe looking for m ore m edica­ student’s degree program . Such have any felony conviction for you may claim for1999 is $1000 (20% the phone company. “Record not aled the Big Phone Com pany’s m ajor tions, she thought. She prayed he’d courses qualify for the lifetim e possessing or distributing a o f $5000) subject to certain incom e- found,” his ALI said. G reat, he accounts center. Their after-hours leave soon. learning credit if they are part of a controlled substance. b a s e d l im ita tio n s . thought, w ell, at least I have the Au­ custom er-service rep should be able TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK Chances are you've read this newspaper before ... J f % Recycling works! ^«r

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Bergen/Passaic Arc Prostate cancer screening Learn the five secrets of foot pain marks Awareness Week The Rutherford Health Department program w ill - coft only------S5.00. f o o t p a in re lie f . at 933-0212. The A merican Cancer Society rec­ The Rutherford W oman’s Club is will be sponsoring a Prostate Cancer The Arc of Bergen and Passaic D uring M arch, the club will be do­ Every other M onday during the ommends that men over the age of in v itin g g u e s ts t o a tte n d its n e x t m e e t ­ Counties is unitingw ith local congre­ Screening Program for residents on month the public is invited to the 40 have a D RE once a year and a PS A ing on M onday, M arch 6 . The busi­ ing Operation Cookie/Candy, which gations in this year’s annual obser­ Thursday evening, M arch 30 at the is d e c o r a t i n g c o f f e e c a n s , f illin g th e m clubhouse at 12 noon for walk-in blood test once a year once over the n e s s m e e tin g w ill s ta r t a t I p .m in th e vance of Sabbath/Sunday M ental Rutherford Health C enter, located at bridge and other cardtable games. clubhouse at the com er of Fairview with treats and delivering them to Retardation Awareness W eekend, a 184 Park Avenue. a g e o f 5 0 . long-term care centers or veteran T h e S 4 c o s t i n c l u d e s d e s s e r t a n d b e v ­ Facilities are lim ited; the program is and M ontross Avenues; refresh­ 22-year tradition of The Arc of the The screening program will involve erage. M eetings during this month m e n ts w ill b e s e r v e d f ir s t a t n o o n . T h e h o s p i t a l s . a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) open only to the first 30 registrants, United States. The W oman’s Club annual St will be on M arch 12 and 16. age 45 and older. To get an appoint­ program following the m eeting, “No On March 11 and 12, hundreds of blood test, a digital rectal exam Patrick’s Day Card Party will be held m ent, which is required for participa­ M ore Foot Pain,” will be presented churches and synagogues across the (DRE) and a hem ocult test to detect on Friday, M arch 17 at 12 noon in the' W omen w ho are interested in join­ tion in the screening, call the Public by M ary Bakalian, an expert on the nation will use their weekend services blood in the stool. Because W est clubhouse. Tickets cost $7 and can ing the W oman’s Club should call Health nurses at 460-3020 between l biomechanics of walking Her pro­ to focus attention on the needs and Husdon Hospital will be assisting M arie Sullivan at 438-0554. gram will include the five secrets of be reserved by calling Alice Schenk abilities of people with m ental retar­ with the test analyses, the screening and 4 p.m., M onday through Friday. dation and related disabilities. M es­ sages, music, readings, special events and the involvement of people with disabilities and their fam ilies will IT’S YOUR H EALTH. IT'S YOUR CH O ICE. mark the weekend, which is sched­ uled during M arch, National M ental Retardation Awareness M onth. “T he Arc strives to prom ote inclu­ sion of people with disabilities in all the aspects of com m unity life enjoyed by everybody else." said Nick G orab, Chapter President. “This includes going to school, going to work, liv­ ing in our neighborhoods, socializ­ ing. volunteering and being a good citizen- and being spiritual.” The Arc is a private not-for-profit organization founded in 1947 and dedicated to serving people with dis­ a b ilitie s . How do you begin to talk to a 5th grader about drugs and alcohol? T A

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