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b a n d m em ber from choking B n C i -a i df, C a m . When 1 yndhurst High School w as all red-faced and upset, but oth­ opened its football season on Sept. erwise oka>. 22. not all of the excitement took place What was the offending food ’ "It Fish & Chips dinner on the field. w as a hot dog," says Pellosa. matter- planned in Lyndhurst Lyndhurst resident and former stu­ of-factly. " I he number one culprit.” Pellosa says that an ambulance was The Lyndhurst Methodist Church dent Christian Garcia was attending on-hand to administer extra medical is holding a Fish and Chips dinner on his alma mater's season opener. He attention, but Shannon protested, Thursday, Oct. 12 from 5 p.m. to 6:45 was standing behind the bleachers saying that she was fine p.m. Cost is S8 for adults and $3.50 for chatting with a friend of his. he says, Garcia says he learned the maneu­ children under 12. Take out is avail­ when she suddenly backed aw as from ver during a babysitting course he able. him took in eighth grade. During that For reservations call 201 -939-5750 or " I turned around and I saw a girl." course, he learned techniques such 201-438-6928 he said. “ She was choking on some­ thing." At the time, they didn’t yet as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, The church is located on the comer realize what was happening, so his mouth-to-mouth respiration and the o f Stuyvesant and Tontine avenues. friend. 1 ea Stigman. went over to her. Heimlich Maneuver for adults and The girl. Drum Majorette Shannon children, (iarcia also jokes. " I watch a Octoberfest conies Lockhart, couldn’t speak, so Lea went lot o f B u y w atch episodes, so I get to back to Lyndhurst to find the band coach, Nick Pellosa. see the techniques used a lot." “ In the meantime." tiarcia explained, (iarcia has a long memory: today The G.F.W.C. Lyndhurst Junior Photos, Claude Cm “ I wasn’t even thinking. 1 started do­ he’s a freshman at Bergen County Woman’s Club w ill be sponsoring ing the Heimlich Maneuver on her. Community College, where he’s their 7th annual “ Octoberfest" at the Demonatration of skill - Lyndhurst resident Michael Trasso 10. strikes a pose (left photo) At right. Trasso After the fifth time, she coughed it studying Criminal Justice and hopes Gazebo in the park behind Town Hall is shown in a grappling hold with David Racanatil Trasso is one of the youngest Black Belts in the area See u p " ultimately to be a police officer or on Saturday. Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. story on page 7 Pellosa explains. “ It was during the perhaps a state trooper. to 4 p.m.. with a rain date set for Sat­ -third quarter of the game. Ihe band urday. Oct. 21. The proceeds w ill be is permitted to take a break and get In the meantime, Pellosa believes in donated to various charitable and A n inside look at the m an behind the refreshments. I got called off the preventive medicine. " I ’ve been jok­ youth organizations. bleachers, but by the time I got there, ing with the band for the last two The events for the day w ill include she was breathing again." Shannon weeks: ‘No hot dogs at the break!’" D .J. and Karaoke, pumpkin painting, departm ent: Police C hief Jam es O ’Connor goldfish toss, face painting, pony and B\ Ct-At Dr. C a l l other rides, a 50/50 raffle, refresh­ Maybe the previous administrators tools, ballistic vests, portable flood­ ments, and a variety o f vendors. Ven­ When you take a look at a police didn’t have the monies available. I lights and other emergency equip­ dors are still welcomed for the event, force, there are several different things worked under two previous chiefs. ment. " I f we have a situation ranging and if they are interested in a space, that give you your impression of w hat W e got what we needed. W e weren’t from a hurricane to a barricaded sus­ they may call Arlene at (201) 991 - that force is about. For some people, always getting ‘cutting edge.' but pect. we can be ready for it,” he says. 5372 for more information who rarely encounter the police, it’s "W e learned some good lessons the cars that cruise through town. For those guys did a greal job.” O ’Connor from Hurricane Floyd," O’Connor others, it’s somebody waving traffic suggests that he is mostly in the right Youth Halloween says. "On many levels— including through a busy intersection. And for place at the right time “ When we were above my level nobody thought party planned Oct. 30 still others, it’s someone to be on the talking about getting a new building " he says, “ W e were asked, ‘ What else that Floyd was going to be as fast The Lyndhurst Department o f Parks lookout for. because they themselves do we need? What’s important to a and as furious as it really was. A lot and recreation, under the d irci i ion ot are doing wrong. However, these im­ Year 2000. cutting edge police depart­ o f areas were hit pretty hard. Commissioner Paul Passamnni. Jr . is ages ar** all shaped by one person, the power behind it all: the Chief o f ment?' and that's why a lot o f the "But short ofevacuation." he con­ sponsoring a Halloween t ostume cedes. "there's noi too much you can Police. funding came through. We were able Party with D.J Bobby "O to show a need. The tower is a good do." The township, however, is look­ The party is set tor Monday. Ocl. In L>ndhurst. that man is James B example." he continues, motioning in ing into making changes to the sewer . 30. The idea is i Kids a safe plate O ’Connor, a lifelong resident o f the Heads up A car flipped on Ridge Road over after it crashed into two the general direction ot the new radio pipes in the area And the fire depart­ to be and has c a ghost of a good tine. town who became Chief of the towei outside. "Everyone knows that ment has purchased pumps to assist parked cars No one was injured in the accident A il students in grades 5th. 6th. 7th Lyndhurst Police Department in No­ there have been dead spots, commu­ residents in pumping out their base­ and 8th are invited. There w ill be free vember of 1998 While O’Connor's nication problems lur years. So we ments once they return to their homes. refreshments, costume prizes, and style of leadership is d f r noton. Lack of detention space prompts of micromanagement, it is very clear get the new tower and we have the door prizes, along with other sur­ When O ’Connor isn’t at the office, that he runs the show there, and that luxury this time around o f being able prises. which docs happen "from time to change in LPD arrest policy the show runs well. to buy. say. 48 o f the same radio." The event takes place at the tim e," he likes to spend some time in C hief O ’Connor, in his daily duties, Having that volume of equipment h\ P h il ip S i i .va Ly ndhurst Senior Citizen Center. 250 a bungalow he has down the shore, a manages to keep a lot o f balls in the means that officers can each be is­ Drivers who are stopped in simply issue a summons to drivers Cleveland Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. few blocks o ff the beach. " I like to go air. On any given day. he has a full sued their own radio, rather than shar­ Lyndhurst and found to be driving driving with a revoked or suspended and close at 10 p.m. There is a $5 ad­ fishing and crabbing down there." In agenda, even on holidays when the ing radios around the clock and sub­ with a revoked or suspended license license at the scene o f a motor ve­ mission fee. Permission slips w ill be Lyndhurst. however, O’Connor lives action on the streets is at a rather low jecting them to the extra Wear and tear. are no longer subject to arrest. A c­ hicle stop. The offender’s vehicle is given to the children through their in one o f those houses that people level. There are schedules to review , As another example, O ’Connor cites cording to Police Chief James B. then cither towed away or secured by schools and must be presented at the would probably describe as small on procedures to document, officers of the vehicles that officers use to get O ’Connor, the arrest o f revoked li­ police at the scejie. door No child or children w ill be per­ the outside and big on the inside. all ranks to confer with. And around. “ We used to have five pri­ cense drivers who do not have an ex­ mitted to leave the dance without a This month it’s adorned with the typi­ O ’Connor’s commitment to his work mary patrol cars, running 24 hours a cess o f prior violations has become C h ief O ’Connor reports that once parent. cal holiday decorations on the win­ is reflected in a similar commitment on day, seven days a week. B y the end too inefficient. renovations are completed, the deci­ dows and the front door He lives in the part o f his officers. Several times of one year, they’d have 80- to 100 sion to resume arresting revoked and Lyndhurst AARP 4319 this house with his wife and children: during a recent visit to his office, thousand miles on them, and if we With the continuing renovation of suspended license offenders w ill be two daughters, ages 18 and 13; and a plans big holiday party O ’Connor mentioned different times sold them at auction, we’d get maybe the Lyndhurst Town Hall and Police up to Lyndhurst’s magistrates. Un*il‘ son, age 16. His mother still lives in then, offenders w ill continue to be let The next meeting o f the Lyndhurst when officers took the initiative to $1500, $2,000 for them. Plus, if they’re Headquarters, there has been a lack Lyndhurst, as docs one o f his two o ff with a summons at the scene of Chapter of #4319 A A R P w ill be held pitch in on tasks on their own time. on the road all the time, there’s no o f detention space for individuals ar­ opportunity for proper maintenance, sisters. the motor vehicle stop. Chief on Friday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. at the "W e had a parade a few months back, rested by the Lyndhurst Police De­ One of the things that rankles O ’Connor has also specified that driv­ Lyndhurst Senior Citizens Center on I think it was three guys couldn’t make or even to give them a chance to cool partment. For a while, suspended and O ’Connor is the image of the police ers with a history o f failing to appear Cleveland Avenue. Program Chair­ it. Every one else came in and marched down.” O ’Connor points to a statis­ revoked license arrests were trans­ as a bunch o f sleeping-in-the-car, in court on summonses w ill still be woman Mae Stellato has arranged for in the parade," O'Connor says. At tic indicating the wear and tear on a ported to the North Arlington Police doughnut-eating Barney Fifes arrested and detained at the North Norman Weiss to discuss Protecting another point in the day. Mayor Guida police cruiser is anywhere from one- Department for holding on bail. A simi­ and-a-half to four times the actual bumbling around town. “ Nothing lar procedure has been followed for Arlington Police Department. The Your Assets. tells a visitor, “Officers came in, on could be further from the truth." he recent driving-while-intoxicated ar­ same procedure w ill be in place for Tickets w ill be available to the holi­ their day off, to move furniture and odometer reading. O ’Connor’s ulti­ says. O ’Connor cites the sheer vol­ rests, with offenders getting trans-. any other revoked or suspended li­ day party to be held on Friday, Nov. stuff back into this building from the mate goal is to get a definitive sched­ ume o f training that the officers re­ cense offenders that police suspect 10 at The Landmark. Tickets are $25 trailers.” Guida also says, "Jimmy is ule for preventive maintenance in ported to the N.A.P.D. in order to take ceive before and after joining the w ill fail to appear in court. with choice of entree: roast beef, one o f the reasons I ’ll be running for place, and to ensure that specific ve­ a breathalizer test and stay under po­ force. "They have to learn an awful lice custody until bail has been There have been no reported chicken franchese or poached salmon. mayor again.” hicles w ill be used for specific shifts. lot o f stuff all the time," he says. He changes in arrest policy for other I f unable to attend the meeting, call Naturally, this sort o f dedication is As it is, O ’Connor already makes sure posted. also points out that many of the Recently, a decision was made to crimes that occur in Lyndhurst. reflective of the level of pride shown that all vehicles are cleaned on a regu­ 489-7395 for tickets. people under his command take If interested, members may join the in the department’s new headquarters lar basis. “ Unless you deal with us charge o f certain ancillary jobs. One in Town H all. Nearly everything in the [as a criminal], the vehicles are our Bogota Seniors for a trip on Nov. 15 man is in charge of training and fire­ building is brand-new, most o f which biggest public relations device.” He LPD works for a safe Halloween for a tour o f the United Nations, lunch arms, including ensuring that offic­ was paid for through state grants. notes that he saw another town’s by P h il ip S i i .va in the delegates dining room and a ers qualify for firearms use twice a “ The mayor and the Board o f Com­ police cars in a parade. The cars were I he fall weather has finally made an suspicious activity. Local merchants tour of Grade Mansion. See Evelyn year, as per state regulations. Another missioners has been very successful dirty and missing hubcaps, and he appearance, with days growing have also been asked not to sell to at the meeting. Cost is $54. handles all non-criminal alcohol-re­ in gaining the support o f some o f our couldn't help but wonder why the shorter and leaves turning color. It’s adolescents such M ischief Night fa­ lated activités, such as applications state legislators,” O ’Connor says. " I department would put these vehicles a telltale sign that Halloween is just vorites as paint, eggs, shaving cream, for licenses. That same man is also know that Assemblymen DiGaetano on display. "This,” he said, pointing around the comer. and toilet paper. i t Inside responsible for maintaining all the and K e lly were responsible for our to a cruiser, “ is the public’s percep­ In Lyndhurst, town officials are pre­ “ We’ll be at all the elementary Claaalflad... 15 paperwork related to vehicles that are receiving funding for our computer tion o f us.” paring to make Halloween as safe and schools to speak to the children,” said Coming up.. „ . . . « towed anywhere within the tow nship. upgrades, including some o f the data One of the vehicles o f which he is enjoyable as possible for the O’Connor recently. According to 12 “ I don’t think that the public at large 14 in the computers themselves.” especially proud isn’t even com­ township’s youngest residents. A O ’Connor, children w ill be taught Obituario«...... realizes the extra jobs that go on Real Estate...... 13 There’s no doubt that there was a pleted yet. The department bought a Halloween parade has been an­ about trick-or-treating safety, and here,” O ’Connor says. School Nam ...... 11 need to upgrade the department: they used ambulance-size vehicle from the nounced, giving trick-or-treaters a each student w ill receive a trick-or- O f his job, O’Connor says it's “ th< Sports. ».7 had long been operating in quarters New Jersey State Police for $2200. chance to show o ff their costumes and treat bag to use on Halloween night 10 best in the world.” Indeed, one can Vagabonding.... that were too small and too antiquated Officer Marino and Lieutenant win some prizes. The parade w ill pass Lyndhurst’s D .A .R.E. Officers, who help thinking of his words paintei to be o f much use. The construction Cinardo have been working on it through the Carucci apartments, meet with elementary school children on the back o f the soon-to-be com Subscriba to th alM d tr for is still incomplete, but nearly all of since, converting it to an Emergency where senior citizens can get a chance on a regular basis to teach about ille­ plete Emergency Services Unit what is completed is ready for use. Services Unit. When it is complete to see the younger generation in cos­ gal drug issues, w ill be handling the t 10m y w s r~ 0u t o f s t a t a $12 “ Anything...Anytime...Anyplace.. N< Rooms are becoming newly functional early next spring, it w ill be able to act tume. Halloween effort. C all439-9700 fo r m on Info Problem!” They could easily be hi as a mobile command post. The unit Lyndhurst Police Chief James B. Parents should keep children from o r fax m a t 439-9022 on a regular basis. outlook on his job. “ I never though will have radio and telephone capa­ O ’Connor has stated that extra police eating candy until it has been checked I ’d be the Chief,” he says. “ But I ’v. Commercial ItaDtr While O ’Connor’s management bility. It has an electric generator— w ill be on patrol for both Halloween by an adult. Unwrapped candy should Published at the only modification so far that got good officers. I ’ve got the sup be thrown away, and any candy that 251 n o g c Road. Lyndliunt style differs from that of his prede­ and M ischief Night. Though no spe­ port o f the governing body, and a new Periodical ta la je Paid at cessors, he is quick to give them hasn’t been done in-house—and cial curfew has been set for either shows signs o f being tampered with Rutherford. NJ 07070 floodlights mounted to its side. 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The Little Red Schoolhouse at Riv­ erside and Fem avenues in Lyndhurst, We cater on the premises - Book your parties with us! (across from county park) is open on the second and fourth Sundays of Now Open 7 days Public session planned to discuss Station Square each month between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday The information session and presen­ A public information session and Mayor Bernadette McPherson. “ A The 1893 structure has been com­ 4 pm to It pm presentation on proposed improve­ number o f alternative plans were re­ tation Oct. 17 w ill provide an oppor­ pletely restored and features a class­ Friday & Saturday ments to Station Square w ill be held viewed by local, county and state of­ tunity for residents and businesses room scene from 1911 era. 4 pm to 12 am to comment on the ideas developed in the Borough H all on Oct. 17. ficials. and a preferred alternative has There is currently a new display We deliver! been developed which would signifi­ to date. The public information ses­ about the history o f girl scouts and 201-998-9095 “ Borough officials have been work­ cantly improve the ability o f pedestri­ sion begins at 7 p.m. in the Council boy scouts in Lyndhurst. Chambers with an opportunity to re­ ing with the New Jersey Department ans to get to and from the railroad sta­ For more information call 201-939- 260 Bellville Turnpike view the plans and.discuss them with of Transportation and Frederic R. tion. The plan would also maintain the 5425. * North Arlington Harris, a traffic engineering consult­ traffic circle through a redesigned the consultant. ant, in developing alternative improve­ modem roundabout configuration.'' | t U U . & A formal presentation and comment ment plans to enhance pedestrian McPherson said the next step is Dogs. Cats. Birds. Ferrets. Exotic Animals People who care. mobility in Station Square." said period w ill be held at 8 p.m. obtaining public input on the plan. RUTHERFORD You can make it happen with Animal Hospital, P. A. career training in some of the N eel L. B eeh u f. DVM, DABVP fastest growing medical Board Cart In Companion ^ ^ Lyndhurst Woman’s Club has busy fall planned Animal Medicine W “ * 0 positions of the new millennium The Lyndhurst Woman’s Club will Tracy Tamburo, Director of the moved to the center to train them to Loredana B rig anti, DVM ^ — Alan Pomerariz, MS. DVM ► Certified Medical Assistant have triple services offered to area YW CA Battered Woman's Shelter in assist persons with mobility and hear­ Christopher Grant, MS. residents on Saturday. Oct. 14 when Jersey City, w ill be available to answer ing difficulties. Dogs are taught to Howard Sib erm an VMD ► Medical Office Administration 'they are part of the Lyndhurst Junior questions. O f special interest w ill be open refrigerators, carry small brief Office visits By Appointment 1» Certified Dental Assistant Woman’s Club Octoberfest in the date battering and the need for fami­ cases and handbags, turn lights and 24 Hr. Emergency Coverage J> Medical Billing/ Town Hall Park. Members w ill sell at­ lies to make young women aware of alert hearing-impaired persons when House Calla EvatSatApptaAvaiaMe Day and Evening Classes Available Health Claims Examiner tic treasures to support their many the sign of this kind of battering. the door bell rings, and more. projects. Tamburo w ill bring an assortment o f Accredited by: " (201-933-4111) American Association of Medical They w ill also distribute literature t-shirts as part o f the clothing line An upcoming fundraiser for Canine ^ p A B E R D A N INSTITUTE 755 Rutherford Avenue Assistants (AAMA) concerning breast cancer, stressing project. The shirts are painted, pen­ Companions is their participation in -TÇŸÿt 1 265 RT. 4 6 W e s t 9 Rutherford 9 American Dental Association (ADA) mammography and self examination. ciled. drawn in various medias, but all Bloomingdales Charity Day, at River­ T o to w .'» , NJ Accrediting Commission of Career Visit us on the Web at [ I I Schools & Colleges of Technology Home Life/Social Worker Chairwoman show the inner and outward pin these side Square Mall in Hackensack, on www.raho.com J Call (973) 256-3444 Margaret Sloan indicated area resi­ women have experienced as battered Tuesday, Oct. 24. To purchase tickets www.bardanlnatltuta.com dents could help raise funds for breast women. call Jane Roseoff, 973-786-5656. Tick­ cancer research by joining local Walks Canine Companions for Indepen­ ets are $ 10 and the entire $ 10 goes to for the Cure. Forlhose who want to dence has been a project o f both the Canine Companions. Ifthe purchaser help in a less strenuous way she sug­ General Federation o f Woman’s Clubs goes to the store on Oct. 24, Canine K earny Federal Savings' E-Z M oney C ard. gested that residents buy the Cancer and the N.J. State Federation of Companions gets another $5. Pur­ Awareness Stamp sold at the post Woman’s Clubs for many years. In the chasers get a 15 percent discount on Does everything. office in sheets that cost $8. The ad­ Lyndhurst Woman’s Club the project items bought that day. There w ill be ditional $ 1.40 w ill go to breast cancer comes under the Home Life/Social special music and demonstrations of research. Service Department. Clubs are en­ products. If a person purchased an Goes everywhere. couraged to assist Canine Compan­ item before Oct. 24, they can request October is also Domestic Violence ions with fundraising and awareness. that the purchase be put on hold juntil Costs nothing. Awareness Month and material con­ It costs about $ 10,000 to train a dog Oct. 24, at which time they w ill get the cerning this issue w ill be distributed as a companion. Dogs are often raised 15 percent discount. Store hours are by the Lyndhurst Woman’s Club. in private homes up to 18 months, then 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Put Kearny federal Savings' E-Z Money Card in your pocket and you won't need anything Hackensack Medical puts a dent in blood donor shortage else; this single card works like your checkbook and credit card, Hackensack University Medical supplied to critically ill infants and H IV virus or any other in fecticius dis­ but can actually make life easier Center recently hosted a blood drive children. ease through donation o f blood as than both. in conjunction with the Blood Cen­ The medical center provides the only sterile materials are used. It can be used as an ATM ( to withdraw, deposit, and even ter of New Jersey (BC N J). The drive here's why: opportunity for area residents and Every blood donation can poten­ transfer funds. was held due to the nation-wide employees to “ give the gift of life” tially provide up to three different • It can be used like a credit card any It's better than a check because you shortage o f blood. A total o f226 units through its Biood Donor Service. The components for patients. The rarest where that accepts MasterCard’ , don't have to show all sorts of ID to of blood were collected from medi­ medical center encourages its em­ types are not necessarily those most including retail stores, restaurants, get It accepted. And It's great security cal center employees and the general ployees to donate. “ Managers have often in short supply. Type O posi­ gas stations, you name it. because you don't have to cany a lot public. been very cooperative, letting staff tive blood, for instance, is the most • It's not a credit card, so you're not of cash. ! Hackensack University Medical donate during their shifts,” said common, but type O blood shortages paying high finance charges to All you have to do Is enter your use it or annual fees to have it. Center, with its numerous specialized Kathleen A. Reilly, administrative frequently occur. This is because type transactions In your check register; programs, transfuses approximately director o f Pathology at the Medical O blood can be given to a wide spec­ • Your purchase will be automatically ■ If you forget, your monthly statement deducted from your Kearny Federal will detail all your E-Z Money Card £0 units o f blood daily. Blood is sup­ Center. Donating blood is safe, ac­ trum o f patients. I f you would like to checking account. transactions. plied to patients under many circum­ cording to the BCN J. Prior to donat­ make an appointment to donate stances such as transplants, oncology ing, every potential donor receives a blood, call the medical center’s Everything should be this E-Z. treatments, trauma services, and spe­ confidential general health screening. Blood Donor Service at (201) 996- Apply now at any of our branch locationsl cialized bum treatments. It is also There is no risk of contracting the 4818. If qualified, you'll receive your card In 7-10 days. Ghosts and goblins march through the streets of Lyndhurst Ours is the better way • The Lyndhurst Department o f be able to assemble in the Town Hall then back to the Gazebo. Parks and Recreation announces that Park Gazebo located on Delafield I f the weather is inclement, the K EArtflY foe Annual Halloween Parade w ill be Avenue at 1 p.m. As has been done Trick or Treaters w ill go directly to field on Sunday, Oct. 29 this year. in previous years, the youngsters w ill the Senior Citizen Building where the JlFhe parade is sponsored by the De­ march past the Carucci Apartments costume judging w ill take place. FEDERAL partment of Recreation and the so that seniors w ill have the oppor­ During the parade, the judging w ill httpt//wwwJiean>yfederalMvings.co« jlyndhurst Municipal Alliance Com­ tunity to view their costumes. be determined by members o f the The line o f the parade w ill be as Lyndhurst Junior Women’ s Club. 201-991-4100 mittee. Children o f all ages are wel­ KEARNY • HARRI SOM • NORTH ARLINGTON • LYNDHURST • RUTHERFORD come to participate and prizes w ill follows: From the Gazebo, die parade When arriving at the Town Hall w ill turn right onto Pine Street, left Park Gazebo, prizes w ill be awarded 1-800-273-3406 awarded for the following catego­ EAST RLrniERFOflD . WOOD-RIDGE . MOrrTVILLE • WArtAQUE ries: most original, most unusual, onto Tontine Avenue, left onto along with goodie bags. For more jnost scary, most funny, most pretty, Stuyvesant Avenue, left on Valley information on this Halloween event, >nd best costume all around. Brook Avenue, left on Delafield call the recreation department at lima OTMc C® re* a *• Lyndhurst’s Trick or Treaters will Avenue to the Town Hall Park, and (201) 804-2482. THE LEADER PAGE 4- THURSDAY. OCTOBER 12. 2000

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Tracy K orver, Tim othy Rutherford’s “white church on the hill” welcomes a new pastor Lindsay plan wedding C o m in g U p

Saturday October 14’ A Q U A T IC S Y M P H O N Y - A chamber ensemble from the Haddonfield Sym­ phony w ill perform excerpts of classical music.to illustrate an aquatic story Oct. 14 at the New Jersey State Aquarium, 1 Riverside D r., Camden. Sym­ p h o n y entrance is free with aquarium admission ($12.95 and $9.95). Call 856- 365-8733 for more information. W O R L D L Y M U S IC -Musician Tito Paris sings love songs and ballads in Creole and Portuguese, and spicy-Gumbe African rhythms, on Saturday, Oct. 14,7:30 p.m. at thcNew Jersey Perform ing Arts Center, Victoria Theater, One, Center Street, Newark. Tickets are $25. Call 1-888-466-5722. N A T U R E / B IR D W A L K -A nature walk to the Harriet Meadow, wetland en­ hancement site takes place Oct. 14 at the HMDC Environment Center, 2 Dehorte Park Plaza, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. Cost is $5 per per­ son; members costs $4 per person. Pre-register by calling 201 -460-8300.

S u n d a y O ctober 15' B R E A S T C A N C E R W A L K - The American Cancer Society 's five-mile Mak­ Diane Libby of Franklin Lakes an­ Sh e riffs Department as a mental ing Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is planned for Sunday, Oct. 15 at nounces the engagement of her health clinician. M ilitary Park in Downtown Renaissance Newark. Registration and start are daughter, Tracy N. Korver, to Timo­ Her fiance attended Lyndhurst from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers and walkers are needed. For more information thy R. Lindsay, son o f Mr. and Mrs. High School and Montclair State call I-877-STRIDES.______Richard F. Lindsay of Lyndhurst. University. He is a graduate o f the D A N C E F O R T H E A N IM A L S -The Helping Hands of Passaic w ill hold their The couple was engaged while Bergen County Police and Fire Acad­ first annual dinner dance Oct. 15 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Landmark It, scuba diving off the coast of emy and is employed as an officer 26 Rt. 17, East Rutherford. Proceeds from the event benefit the expansion Cozumel, Mexico. with the Bergen County S h e riffs and updating o f the Passaic Animal Shelter. Tickets are $50 per person and The bride to be is a graduate of Department. includes a cocktail hour, choice o f entree (prime rib, chicken française or veg­ Indian H ills High School and N Y U etarian), dessert and coffee. Music will be provided by Don of VIP Party Graduate School o f Social Work. She A September 2001 wedding is Productions. For more information call 7 18-268-2072. is employed by the Bergen County

W e d n e s d a y O ctober 18" F R E E L E C T U R E - “ Depression and the Role o f Faith,” by Pastor Thomas B. The Rutherford Congregational continues to search for a permanent Willingham, M .D iv., Executive Director of the Comm. Service of Pascack Val­ Church. United Church of Christ, pastor. ley, w ill be followed by reading of inspirational poetry by Norman MacPhail on known as “ The W hite Church on the The community is invited to visit Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m in the sanctuary o f the Rutherford Congrega­ H ill,” welcomes a new interim pastor, and worship with Lundquist. tional Church, 251 Union Avenue, Rutherford. For directions call 201-438- Dan Lundquist. 6324. Wheelchair accessible. _____ His interim pastorate gives the Each o f the church's past pastors church the leadership needed to con­ has enabled the Rutherford Congre­ S a t u r d a y ______October 211 tinue all the programs o f the church. gational Church to fulfill its mission M O H E G A N SU N - St. M ichael’s Rosary, Lyndhurst, is planning a bus trip to His special talents will help the con­ of: Keeping the Faith, Reaching Out Mohegan Sun Bingo or Casino. Bus leaves at 7 a.m. and returns at 7 p.m. from gregation grow in faith and work to­ and Welcoming A ll. The church has St. M ichael’s parking lot. There w ill be a 50/50 on the bus. The trip is the same gether in their spiritual commitment been a presence as the community distance as Atlantic City. C all Fran at 933-4536 for more information.______to each other and to the Christian faith. church of the West End of Ruther­ C A M E S H O W - A new interactive comedy play opens Oct. 25, 7 p.m. at the A committee o f 10 faithful members ford for over 100 years. off-Broadway theater, 45 Bleecker St. (at the corner o f Lafayette Street), New York City. Set during a “ live broadcast” o f a fictional, long-running TV game show. Game Show places the theater audience in the role o f the TV William “Pat” Schuber (left) recently hosted the 10th Annual Bergen UNICO installs officers and studio audience, in which members are picked as contestants to play the County Executive Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Awards program trivia-based games and win actual prizes, tickets are $49.50. To purchase, call Teresa Muldoon (center) was among this year s honorees Muldoons awards student scholarships m - w w m ______volunteerism started in the the 1960 s, transporting cancer patients for The Rutherford Chapter of UN ICO erford High School: Christine treatments at Hackensack Hospital She has also dedicated time to National, the largest Italian-American Canzano and Alison Seaman. Nicho­ S a t u r d a y ______O ctober 28th Sacred Heart School, the Lyndhurst Emergency Squad, the Police Service Organization in the U .S. re­ las locca. chairman of the Scholar­ B A T S, B A T S, B A T S - A Halloween Extravaganza featuring Joe D'Angel Reserve, the Lyndhurst Police W ives Association, the Knights of cently installed its ofYicers for the ship Committee presented the present More Than Ju s t Bats at the HMDC Environment Cen(0gM ffKorte Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Muldoon serves on the Lyndhurst Zoning 200-2001 year. awards. Also receiving the first Ru­ Park Plaza, 2 Dehorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. He will include many critters B o a rd a n d also performs the duties of Eucharistic Minister a n d Lector They are Salvatore Brancato, Presi­ therford UNICO William Martini associated with Halloween spooks and w ill dispel the myths associated with for Sacred Heart Church She is the mother of 3 and grandmother of 5 dent; Dr. Frank DiMaio, 1st Vice Scholarship was Jill Gampoli. This them. Cost is $5 per person; members costs $4 per person. Pre-register by Also pictured (right) is Lyndhurst Commissioner Thomas Graffam President; Joan Tidona, 2nd Vice scholarship is awarded to a student calling 201-460-8300. ______President; Elyse Buonomo, Secre­ already enrolled in a post-graduate tary; Barbara Labor im. Treasurer; and program. Garripoli is a second year Send it fust! Send it h'-muil! LocullSewspuperCrfuol.com Leonard DelVescovo, Sergeant at medical student. Dr. Joseph Telia. T h u r s d a y N o v e m b e r 2 nd Arms. Chairman o f the M artini Scholarship SY M PH O N Y - The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra with Zdenek Macal/Eric Its Board o f Directors include James Committee presented the award. Wyrick on violin, performs Nov. 2,8 p.m. at the John Harms Center, Englewood Guida, Anthony Nuccitelli, Thomas Also recognized for her long term ^ "Picuuicna the ten^eet wedding. Tickets are$!2-S44. Call 1-800-255-34^6 Brancato, Mildred Botti, Ralph affiliation with St. M ary High School

\ \ I n n t v . C \ k i :s I n \\ 11 LaRossa. and Vincent DeCesare Sr. o f Rutherford was Sister Marie Inez Friday November 3,d At the same meeting three scholar­ A plaque was presented to Sister Inez Free to Future Briiles Mazur's Bakery S T AG E PR O D U C T IO N - The play “ Communication Doors” will be performed ships were awarded. Two recipients by Joan Tidona and outgoing presi­ $10 gill certificate plus Bridal Book by the Bergen County Players at the Little Eirehouse Theater, Oradell, on 323 Ridge Road. Lyndhurst value) We specialize in were graduating seniors from Ruth- dent Thomas Brancato. Nov. 3 through Nov. 4. Tickets are $15. Call 201-261-4200.______Specializing in Tier 1 loi»c\ moon I'rips! Give us a call or Wedding Cakes Hve us in person We suggest on appointment 998-4800 Saturday November 4"1 K in g T o u r s P U P P E T SH O W - “ Aesop's Fables” w ill be performed Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. and 3 C all 438-5168 ION Kidge Road, N. Arlington p.m. at the Saddle River I alley Cultural Center, Upper Saddle River. Tickets To advertise in this directory, call Joanne M arc $ 10/$8 members. Call 201 -825-3366. at 310-5161 for rates and space reservations Haley Chiropractic to Your Fam ily Vacation Is History hold grand reopening On a night that was made for cel­ and physical therapeutic modalities. ebrating, disaster struck Haley Chi­ Dr. Haley specializes in sports and ropractic. Last New Years Hve, a tire trauma injuries, in helping a patient destroyed Dr. Ila le y ’s office, forcing from the acute or chronic problem him and the other tenants o f the and working to restore proper spinal building to relocate. function. Wellness is the goal. With the help o f the Gibbs Agency Friends o f Haley Chiropractic w ill a temporary location was found finally get their celebration on Oct. quickly and Dr. Haley was able to 14, starting with a ribbon cutting cer­ see patients without interruption. A ll emony at 12 noon with the party last­ old cousin Galina Bello for a romp in their grandfather Vincent Bello's patient records were saved though ing till 3 p.m. There w ill be refresh­ pumpkin patch Bello grew a pumpkin in his Madison St. garden that the office computer system had been ments and free spinal evaluations. weighed 150 lbs and had a circumference of 75 inches damaged. The system contained Everyone who has his or her spine This summer, pack up t« f l|K ^ U M D jK N D indoor/outdoor pool valuable information that would evaluated will be eligible to win a the family for some and game room for have been impossible to reenter. But door prize and have a chance at win­ good old-fashioned ” W the kids. And from thanks to Gold Type Business Cen­ ning a new color TV. The drawing fun. At a good old- M em orial Day to ter all the data was restored. for these prizes w ill be held at 2:30. fashioned price. Labor Day take A ll that remained was to restore the office and start afresh. That job During this long ordeal. Dr. Haley's Lo cated near the B T f r f n M iP B B H B advantage of Family has been completed and Haley Chi­ situation was made better by the pa­ historical Colonial Fun Fest, where kids ropractic is back in business at 528 tients and friends who helped get Williamsburg area, we liS S ID IiffliH D iD fflH eat breakfast for half Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst. him through the year. Now it’s time have everything your family needs price in their own special dining The office is a fully equipped chiro­ to celebrate. For additional informa­ for a great vacation. Including an room with games and toys. practic clinic with onsite x-ray, rehab. tion call (201 ) 531-9400.

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Soccer team s in N A rem ain on top V ik in g g irls sin k S e c a u c u s North Arlington High School Ath­ seven kills. Celine Lee proved again ing their record to 4-0. Diago Santos letic Council announces sports re­ to be one of the top players in the and Brad Shagrue finished 1 and 2 The N.A. Vikings volleyball team that Don showed her. “ Sharon is a defeat Secaucus again. “ It’s my final sults for the week o f Oct. 2 through area with 37 assists. Stephanie Worth with times o f 16:18 and 16:21 respec­ is on top of the standings in the very special person and as our high school season and I want a state Oct. 7. had five k ills and 14 assists. tively. Jason Bookstaber finished at BCSL National Division for the first captain she has helped to instill championship,” declared Sharon. In g irl’s soccer, the team continued On Oct. 5, the Vikings hosted state- 17 flat, followed by Tim Currie and time since I997. The 8-0 Vikings confidence among the entire squad,” Secaucus was ranked 4th in the Star their undefeated season with a 8-0 ranked Secaucus, owners of a 65 Nick Mazzolla. easily disposed o f Secaucus (8-I ), 15- noted Cooper. Ledger state wide top 20 ranking at win over Wallington. Natalie Rocha game winning streak. The Lady Vikes The g irl’s team was also victorious, 8, 15-9. I, as the “ Sports Round-up” the time o f their defeat. continues to lead the league in scor­ pulled o ff the biggest win o f the year with a 15-42 win over the Gael’s. The Secaucus Patriots visited reporter, can’t understand why Guise The Vikings disposed of Harrison ing, with Stacy Smolen and Arianna by thumping the Patriots, 15-8 and 15- Denise Swedeski finished first with North Arlington carrying a 68-match doesn’t also play basketball. A t 6 foot 15-5, 15-10 to up their record to 9-0 Beam in her footsteps. The Vikings 9. Excellent serving and spiking al­ a 21:07 time, followed by Michelle winning streak. Secaucus has won I Guise could be a towering and continue to move up the polls. next take on rival Hasbrouck Heights lowed the Vikings to jump to a 9-2 lead DeJesus at 22:11 and Leslie Sanchez five Group I state titles in a row and influence at center for the Vikings. Guise led the Vikings with 12 kills on Oct. 10. and they never looked back. Tight at 22:59. as North Arlington made it their 15 N JSIAA Group I titles overall. defense by Allison Manning and Faith The team also traveled to The powerhouse Patriots carry an business of not letting down after The boy’s soccer team continues Geib was important throughout the Darlington County Park to compete air o f intimidation with them that an their big win vs. Secaucus. to stay hot with a 9-2 thumping over contest. With this win, Coach Don in the Brett Taylor Memorial Invita­ opponent must overcome to compete SOUTH BERGEN SPORTS The St. M ary’s Gaels (3-1) breezed Lyndhurst. Andrew Macho’s three Cooper’s team took over sole posses­ tional. The g irls placed 4th and the against Secaucus. The Secaucus ROUND-UP by Lyndhurst (0-4) 27-6^ in exciting goals paced the Vikings. Carlos sion of first place in the BCSL Na­ boys 3rd. Swedeski, DeJesus, program begins in the lower grades BCSL National Division football By James Dombrowski Salazar had three assists and Brian tional. Guise had 10 kills and 10 ser­ Shagrue, Santos, Bookstaber, Currie, with feeder programs organized by action. The Gaels trail Hasbrouck Schauermann was dynamic on de­ vice points, Abdelkosoos five kills Mazzolla, Steve Banom and Billy the recreational department. The Heights by one game for the league fense. Rich W olflee picked up an­ and seven service points, Manning Franicola all received medals. youth leagues and traveling teams title. other shutout with five saves, in­ six service points, Worth three blocks give Secaucus along with Paramus Hopefully the basketball coach w ill Gaels Je ff Cruise added to his All- creasing his total to 56. The Vikings and Lee 33 assists. Not letting up the The Viking Football team had a and Ridgewood a big advantage over ask Sharon to play for the Vikings State performance, rushing for two next pounded Secaucus 5-1, with following day, the Vikes next jumped tough time at Hasbrouck Heights on communities like North Arlington in her senior year. T D ’s on 113 yards gained. goals from Danny DeJesus and all over Harrison, 15-6 and 15-10, thus Oct. 6, losing 33-7. Four early mis- that don’t have youth developmental I f the Vikings volleyball team is Cruise opened the scoring in the Schauermann pacing the way. This earning a 14th overall state ranking cues led to Aviator scores. Tommy leagues. to compete for a Bergen County first quarter on a 2-yard run. The put the season record at 10-2, but and undefeated at 9-0. Guise was se­ Walsh scored the lone Viking touch­ Vikings varsity coach Don Cooper Tournament title and then a Group Gaels tailback increased St. Mary’s undefeated in league play. lected Athlete o f the Week by the Star down on a 14-yard scamper. Matt would like to see North Arlington I state crown it w ill take a team lead to 14-0 when Cruise scored from Coach Cooper’s volleyball team Ledger with her 11 kills and eight ser­ Holler had 65 yards on the ground a begin youth volleyball. “ The gym at effort. Joining Guise and Lee in the five yards. knocked off Becton 15-7 and 15-2, vice points. Lee had 33 assists with fullback, while Rob Domke with five Washington School is the perfect upset win over Secaucus was increasing th e ir record to 7-0, support from Worth. solos and four assists led the de­ facility to begin a feeder program. Margarine Abdelkodoos who adds A lackluster Bears’ offense Margeritte Abdelkosoos had lOser- In Cross Country, the boy’s team fense. B illy Daly and Mark Lehmann Wallington has a middle school punch to the offense. managed a fourth quarter touchdown vice points and Sharon Guise added knocked o ff St. Mary’s 15-45, improv- had two sacks also on defense. traveling team made up of. 7th and The Viking defense is led by to avoid a blanking. Bears 8th graders. The earlier you start to Allison Manning, a 5 foot 4 inch quarterback Joe Behan passed six develop local talent the better your junior, who plays like a much taller yards to Jim Guirland. That brought N FL launches new web site for kids high school team w ill be,” explained person. Manning is a hitler but her the score to 21-6. The National Football League has and other topics, including tips and rules and details, kids can find the Coach Cooper. specialty is defense which includes The St. M ary’s offense had the launched PlayFootball.com (www. instruction on key player positions. closest competition by entering their “ Presently the only exposure N.A. being and excellent digger. final score as Q B Tom Bergen passed playfootball.com), the league's official “ Football Basics” covers everything zip code. children get in volleyball is with me During the Secaucus wjn junior 13 yards to LeVarr Starr. web site for pre-teen kids. from the field positions to equipment. The site also offers regular newslet­ in the gym class. I use the middle Faith Geib and Stephanie Worth The Becton Wildcats evened their There are profiles of the people be­ ters, including position-specific news­ school gym classes to evaluate talent. contributed with outstanding defense record at 2-2 with a 26-0 thrashing The site offers interactive games, hind the scenes, including referees, letters with additional tips on becom­ This year’s team has two players that and spiking. over Wallington (1-3). tips on playing football, information trainers and others who keep the N F L ing better players. I knew in grammar school would be The Viking volleyball program has Becton’s freshman Jim Ross about the teams and players, and the running. PlayFootball.com is updated weekly terrific varsity playe.rs,” voiced some former diggers playing college continued his fine opening high Punt, Pass & Kick, and N F L Flag pro­ The site also provides information throughout the season with new trivia, Cooper. ball. Karen Worth and Sharon school campaign with a 3 1-yard TD grams. on some o f the N F L ’ s participatory polls on the best players and game, Cooper saw exceptional talent in Stewart play at William Paterson run. Kids can “ Be a Player” by checking youth events, such as the Gatorade highlights. Several new interactive junior Celine Lee when as a fifth while Michelle Campbell plays for The Cats’ defense held the out the player profiles and informa­ Punt, Pass, & Kick competition and games w ill be added throughout the grader he told the little girl she had Montclair University. Chris Hanes is Panthers in check. Becton’s fullback/ tion on fitness, nutrition, equipment N F L Flag leagues. In addition to the year. the best hands he had ever seen. The coaching at Belleville. middle linebacker Nick Cantone had soft touch that Lee has shown makes The Vikings play Secaucus next a busy game on both sides o f the ball. her the perfect setter. week where they w ill try to break a Cantone scored three TD’s and Senior 6 foot I inch Sharon Guise home winning streak that dates back made 11 tackles. Cantone also had NA K nights still undefeated in soccer was noticed by Cooper in 8th grade to Oct. 12, 1993. an interception and fumble recovery. The North Arlington Knights U-10 Kowalski. W hile hardly tested, Brian Rudowitz, who came out to score two when Guise was only 5 foot ten Coach Cooperand his entire squad Assisting cantone on defense was Traveling boy’s soccer team kept their Rudowitz made three saves in the half. goals on assists from N icky W o lff and inches. Cooper approached her and know that the Patriots have dedicated defensive tackle Teddy Gibbons. unbeaten record in tact this weekend Team captain Stephen Conley played Sal Sperandeo. Other goals in the half told her he would like her to try out the remainder of their season to Gibbons made 14 tackles and with a 10-0 victory over an unmatched his usual strong game ät sweeper were scored by M anley, Anthony and for volleyball when she got to high beating North Arlington. recorded two sacks. John Zak Lodi squad. while John Manley, Christopher An­ Sal Sperandeo. school. Capt. Guise is not intimidated and recovered two fumbles as Wallington The first half goals were scored by thony and Matt Ryan were impen­ The boy’s record now stands at 4-0 Sharon appreciated the interest feels confident that the Vikings can could muster no offense. Matthew Kowalski (2), Timothy Pace, etrable. and they w ill put their winning streak Nicky WolfTf and Cory Benavides. 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Beefsteak dinner to Trasso, 10, one of the youngest Black Belts honor Frank Lowder The Bogle Agency, Inc. Join in honoring one o f Lyndhurst’s B y C la u d e C a l l sports legends and finest human be­ In many respects, the Rising Sun are applied in Grappling, the key is to around Michael’s waist. Michael then 300 Stuyvesant Avenue turned to face the class and the stu­ ings, Frank Lowder. There w ill be a dojo in Lyndhurst looks like a typical get the opponent to signal submis­ Lyndhurst, N.J. 07071. dents bowed in greeting to the new “ Hap Nightingale” beefsteak dinner martial-arts school. A visitor’s path is sion. This is usually done by “tap­ black belt. Michael then turned to his Phone 201-939-1076 Fax 201-507-5394 in Frank’s honor on Friday, Dec. 8, almost immediately blocked by a low ping out,” which is when a submit­ instructors and they bowed to him. 7:30 p.m. at the Lyndhurst Senior counter. Mirrors cover one wall, a ting contestant taps either the mat or Specializing in all types of insurance. “ This is the only time,” Tuccino ex­ Citizens Building on Cleveleand A v ­ photograph o f Choi Young Sul, the his/her opponent. Occasionally a ref­ plained, “when you’ll see the Personal, Commercial, Industriàl, enue. Seating is limited and on a first- founder o f the martial art o f Hap-ki- eree w ill stop a match and declare a instructor’s head touch the mat.” Health and Life come first-served basis. Tickets for do, decorates another. Children and tap-out if the situation is declared to Following that, the instructors so­ the event are $30 and w ill not be sold parents are m illing about. And along be dangerous and a contestant is ei­ licited comments from those as­ at the door. To purchase tickets con­ one wall hang a series of cloth belts, ther unwilling or unaware o f the need sembled. Ray Trasso was first, hand­ tact Dave Cornell at 973-633-8466, each one a different color and repre­ to tap-out. There is no striking o f the ing his video camera to someone so Rich Pezzolla at 201 -933-4967, Den­ senting a different virtue: white for opponent, as in most martial arts, THO M AS P. STONE, JR . that shoot..ig could continue uninter­ nis Astrella at 973-887-7658, Chris Honesty, yellow for Integrity, orange however the techniques o f many mar­ rupted. He noted that he started Attorney At Law Schifano at 201-236-9582, Tom for Respect, green for Discipline, blue tial arts are applied here, and there is checking out other martial arts Longo at 973-942-0640 or send a for Patience, red for Valor, andfinally a real possibility o f breaking a bone Personal Injury, Real Estate. Municipal Court, or losing consciousness. schools and noticed a lot o f clowning check payable to “ Friends of Frank black for Honor. Landlord/Tenancy Law around, but it seemed to be at inap­ Lowder” to P.O. Box 9155, It’s this last belt that brought most It is not an easy thing to receive a propriate times. They do that at Ris­ -Free Consultation- Lyndhurst, N J 07071. o f these people here last month. They black belt in any martial art. Instruc­ are here to see the conferring of a tors put their students through many ing Sun too, he said, but they also 701 Ridge Road Tel: (201) 438-5858 Soccer try-outs for black belt upon Lyndhurst resident tests to determine whether a given belt know there’s a time when they take it J^ndhur$04^^707^ Faxjr201^3^055 high school students Michael Trasso. What makes the has been earned. In M ichael’s case, all seriously. “ I told Michael many event that much more impressive is Jones and Tuccino estimated that times that you're doing it for you, Meadowlands United Soccer Club there were roughly four hundred, pos­ not for m e.'” He gestured to the new is holding tryouts for their 18. 16, 15 that the day Michael received his sibly more, techniques in which they belt around M ichael’s waist. “ This is LA BELLA VITA teams on Saturday, Oct, 14 at 12 p.m. black belt was also his tenth birthday. Peter Tuccino and Gerald Jones tested him, including takedowns, all you, pal.” at county park. choke holds, and joint locks. In addi­ Next to speak was spectator joe Anyone interested in continuing to have been training Michael for four R IS T t iz z e w a tion, because of Michael’s cross- Brown o f East Rutherford. He and play soccer and improving their game years, and they are both pleased and training, he is well-versed in punch­ several of his family members are new W id n is d a y Sp ic i ai. is welcome. There are experienced impressed with the progress that he M o n d a y ing and kicking. students to the dojo. His son Jared is Larg« Pina coaches available to help players has made in that time. Jones said dur­ The ceremony itself was light­ a yellow belt and his son Micah is reach their goals. Last year's high ing the ceremony, “ I’ve known $5.50 + $5.99 ♦ ta « Michael for about a foot o f his life,” hearted but serious. All of the stu­ ready to test for his yellow belt. Pick Up Only school aged teams played in various Specially Pastas indicating Michael’s approximate four- dents present sat on the floor in rank Daughter Asha is also a student at tournaments that resulted in exposure $7.25 + tax years-ago height with his hands. order, with Michael at the front. His the school. Brown, who is a white belt, to many college scouts. The league B.Y.O.B. “ He’s missed maybe one or two les­ instructors each had some comments was impressed by the level ot train­ has many former players that are cur- We Accept Choice of Soup Opbi sons in four years." That’s a lot of to make to the students and to the ing he saw. "A lot o f schools will take S rently playing college soccer on all Major or salad, choicc lessons: in addition to the three group assembled guests. Among"bther your money and give you a belt,” he of any pasta, lg Mon-Thurs | scholarships. things, Jones told attendees that said. “ It’s not often that you find mar- Credit Cards poultry or veal 11 a.m. to 10 pm | Anyone interested in but can’t make sessions he attends every week, Michael also had one private session Michael “ doesn’t even know how Hial arts instructors who teach every­ including entree. Fo u n ta in T^i 11 to>10 1 p.m. I the try-out, call one of the coaches U- thing they know to their students.” per week. Jones gives some of the good he is.” Corporation Cards ^ i j t ) t 2 t o f 18, Reuban T. 201 -991 -3096; U-16, or uanill.i icc crc.im : to 10 p.m. credit to Michael’s father Ray, who Tuccino also made a note of Brown noted that at the last school I Gabe A. 201-435-4639; U-15, John C. $9 95 was naturally on-hand for the cer­ M ichael’s height from four years ago. he attended, “ There was just disci­ 600 Rids« Road ? 201-998-6856; or Jose M . 20N998- FREE emony along with his mother Pam and “ I remember the day that Michael pline,” pointing out that instructors Lyndhurst, NJ I 0473. sister Lauren. “ Mike is good friends walked in. He was tiny.” His father, he were often interested in minute details 201-9354*55 DELIVERY Caiistadt plans benefit with his father,” Jones said. “ That’s continued, asked that the boy be such as the G’/ (uniform ) not being t softball game Oct. 14 not an easy balance to have some­ trained in “ anything but Tae-Kwon- ironed. Do.” Tuccino made a few more com­ NATIONAL TOUR ' A benefit softball game is being held times.” Both o f his teachers agree that Michael worked much harder to ments about M ichael’ s training, then One o f the last people to speak was ' > between the Carlstadt Police and the said “ It’ s an honor and a pleasure to a young man named Derek Galin, who Carlstadt Ambulance on Saturday, achieve his black belt than either of give him his black belt today. I can sat near the back o f the room. He stood O ct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Little League them had to work for theirs. only imagine how much he’ll know and said o f Michael, “ I just wanted to fie ld on 9th Street. Rain date is Satur- While Michael is training in a vari­ ety of disciplines at the dojo, includ­ when he’s my age, or even at twenty.” say that even in school he pays at­ day,Oct.21. Then, addressing Michael directly, he tention, and he never tries to give up.” A There will be food, drinks, 50/50 ing Freestyle Jui-Jitsu, Kickboxing said, “ Don’t say this is the end. In Just before he sat down, he added, t f raffles and prizes. Everyone is wel­ and a Russian art called Sport Sambo, many ways it’s the beginning as a new “ and Happy Birthday.” Derek, along come. C all Marty Frontin at 460-3945 his specialty, and the area in which he challenge, new areas to conquer.” with friends Nicholas Soto, Louis or 939-2304 for more information. has earned his black belt, is Grappling. M ichael is currently ranked fourth in Tuccino noted that the receipt o f the Barone and Francesco Giammanco, NA Elks to sponsor North America in his age class. At a black belt means that, in the martial- were there to see the ceremony and add their support. Derek is not a stu­ annual hoop shoot recent tournament in Wildwood, the arts world, Michael is considered a A New M usical “ Battle at the Beach,” M ichael won in man, since he has passed through all dent at the dojo, but a classmate o f ** North Arlington’s local competition Music & Lyrics by John Kander & Fred Ebb two different areas. According to his o f the K y u s, or steps before the black Michael’s who was clearly moved for the 29th Annual Elks Hoop Shoot, Nominated for 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical instructors, Michael is the youngest belt. These steps are based on knowl­ enough by the ceremony to add his the national free throw shooting con­ person that they know o f to receive a edge, not chronological age. comments. Frid ay, O ct. 27th 8 P M Tickets: $25, $20 test for youngsters ages 8 through black belt in this martial art. After the instructors spoke, Michael 13, w ill be held at North Arlington Grappling resembles wrestling in was asked to remove his red belt. The At one point during the ceremony, High School on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from many o f its holds and takedowns, but belt is tied in a knot, which Michael is Tuccino said o f the students, “ Every j 6to9p.m . Williams Center for the Arts it is far more intense and the objec­ expected to open again when he, him­ student has that same potential; let Rutherford. NJ- www.wUUwiMcenter.orf Over three million youngsters en­ tive is different. In wrestling, combat­ self, has a student worthy o f that rank. Michael serve as an inspiration.” tered last year's competition from Reservations: (201) 939-2323 ants attempt to pin one another down Jones then tied the black belt, which Apparently that won’t be a problem throughout the country for boys and to the mat. W hile pins and takedowns they had embroidered with his name. at all. girls in age categories 8 to 9; 10 to 11; and 12 to 13. Each contestant has 25 C hildren at shots at the hoop. The boy and girl in each age group with the best scores Call JoAnne M. for display ad advance through four tiers o f compe­ P l a y tition to qualify for the national finals rates and space reservations at The Civic Center in Springfield, P lease D rive Mass. Local winners that represent and C a r e f u l l y compete in the district competition w ill 201-310-5161 receive awards from the North Arling­ ton Elks. A ll local winners will have to submit a birth certificate for proof of age. Contestants' age group will be determined by their age as o f April 1,2001. Names o f the national winners w ill be inscribed on the Elks National “ Hoop Shoot” plaque, on permanent display in the Naismith Memorial Bas­ ketball H all o f Fame in Springfield. On the night o f competition each age group w ill participate at specified' F r e e g i f t . times and w ill need to sign up for their age group category. Arrange to arrive IS minutes prior to the specified time in order to sign up for the competi­ tion. Boys and girls ages 8 to 9 will compete from 6 to 7 p.m., ages 10 to F r e e g i f t . 11 from 7 to 8 p.m. and ages 12 to 13 from 8 to 9 p.m. For further informa­ tion contact Nick Mazzolla, Hoop Shoot Director at 955-5216 between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., or the North Join our Christmas or Arlington Elks Club at 997-1992. F r e e g i f t . Chanukah Club and get Qpod game? this cake plate free. Tell us about it! Its an easy way to save from $5 to $50 a week. Open a Club account for $10 or more and we II even give you a free cake plate. So now you'll not only have a gift, you'll have a little extra money waiting for you next year. \ \ c like ¡he sound o f it

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must have a banana and orange juice when she would make pancakes for As we look back at our stay there ghetti; Saturday, steak; Sunday, spa­ each day or our health w ill suffer? breakfast, cooking them as she we often wonder why they bothered ghetti and a roast. Vagabonding A friend of ours had an aunt living served them hot, and we had those to have two youngsters with them On Sunday afternoon the young with her and when she was eating till the,batter was gone, with syrup, since they had a house full o f people girls would go o ff on dates with their B\ Charlotte Savino breakfast discovered that there were and baby was served a soft boiled already. The only reason why I think boyfriends to Atlantic City and my no bananas. The niece got up from the egg with breadcrumbs, and once a they did was because the aunt was sister and I could not understand why It is alw ays great to hear from Paul bright, but our memories of this good table, into her car and raced to get ba­ week or so we would have bacon or very fond o f my mother. they did not take us. They took us Brooks, since w e thought he had for- man are even brighter. Ira was always nanas for her aunt lest she be sick. sausage and eggs. Besides the aunt there were two everywhere else they went. ;gptten us. It is especially interesting helpful, honorable, and respected as When we were youngsters we did Teachers always tried to tell us sons, one married with a wife and On Sunday afternoon we would sit on the front lawn waiting for the t d note that his letter is about a a businessman and as a citizen. His not always have bananas. I f the local what we should have for breakfast child, one unmarried, and two unmar­ 'former, well-known l.yndhurst resi­ civic and fraternal activities were market carried them at that time, my and other meals and you could not ried daughters. hokey-pokey man to come along with dent who moved his business to Ru­ many, and we older South Bergen resi­ m other w ould get some and we would blame them. This is what they were It was lots o f fun. One o f the young ice cream. They did not have it in the therford som e tim e ago. dents also recall Ira as captain of the eat it with our cereal but it was not al­ taught to teach. women was very peppy and very gay, market in those days. It actually was Caristadt Sapphires, an outstanding ways a daily occurrence. When my telling jokes all the time. a weekend treat. Imagine not having Dear Charlotte Savino, local semi-pro football team which mother went to the market in Newark A friend o f mine whose family were The one fund raiser was a peach a h a lf gallon in your freezer at all You may recall that more than 10 brought exciting diversion to its she always bought a hand o f bananas. very poor when she was a young­ orchard which kept them busy dur­ times. years ago. circa March. 1990. your many fans, especially during the dif­ Very often we had peaches or berries ster said she always told the teacher ing the summer, picking the peaches, On Monday and Wednesday they Vagabonding column mentioned the ficult years of the Depression. or som e kind o f fruit for dry cereal she had orange juice, bacon and grading them and sending them o ff did the wash, on Tuesday and Thurs­ fresh appearance of the sign painted At the funeral service, his descen­ I remember having orange juice rarely. eggs, sometimes a banana, toast and to market. They had a large slanted day, the ironing. Washing was a big on the Park Avenue, Rutherford, dants expressed loving appreciation Oranges very often came in the Christ­ a glass o f milk. Could she tell the table on which they placed the accomplishment. They had to pump building designating Ira Benowitz's for Ira and reflected the warm feel­ mas stocking. They were that rare. If teacher she was lucky if she had a peaches, picking o ff the large ones enough water into a large tub on a ' »hardware store and your belief that ings o f all w ho knew him. we did have a few o f them we could piece o f stale bread for breakfast. and placing them in boxes and the chair nearby, rub the clothes on a Mr. Benowitz had long since retired Paul Brooks make orange juice by squeezing them She thought it better to shade the smaller ones in baskets. They took washboard, put them in a large tub This prompted my writing you to in a hand juicer. We never saw a large truth. them down the road to the railroad on the coal stove to boil out the dirt, advise that Ira was still in business, Thank you Paul for bringing us up carton of orange juice. Maybe the rich She was not a Frank McCourt, station and shipped them. then put them in a tub to rinse them, although on a much modified scale to date about a former, fine l.yndhurst had them. . author o f Angela's Ashes, the best­ Their other crop was sweet pota­ and into bluing water and some into operating from a small shop with en­ man. Everyone in town knew Ira for We were never allowed to leave the seller in which he admits to abject toes. We never saw them harvested. starch. A ll washed items were put on try from Chestnut Street. That was where else could you obtain the hard­ house without breakfast. It may not poverty as a child and their break­ They did all that in the fall. The amaz­ a line outside to dry, even in winter, my initial correspondence to you. and ware you needed. In those days there have been a gourmet meal like bacon fast often consisted o f a slice o f stale ing thing to us was that unlike the when they would be taken in stiff as during these ten years, we have cov­ was no Home Depot nor any other and eggs or sausage and eggs, or bread with sugar on it if they had potato plant which grew above the board. ered a wide range of nostalgic inter­ reliable hardware store. One had to waffles. It was alw ays substantial. Usu­ sugar and hot tea if they had the ground, the sweet potato was a vine Yes, washing was quite a chore in e s ts alm ost all relative to past aspects rely on Ira and he always came up ally some sort of dry cereal, cornflakes fuel to heat the tea. that grew along the ground and the those days. • * * * df our local scene. with the answ er to a problem . It is or shredded wheat are the only kind I potatoes were dug up in the fall, just Saturday night a large tub was put I his letter brings the sad message sad to note that those we liked and remember, or cooked oatmeal, commeal When we were youngsters my as the white potato. in the kitchen for the Saturday night jliat Ira Benowitz passed away July admired have left us. but never to be or cream of wheat. We could put fruit mother’s aunt moved to Vineland, bath. Heaven forbid they arrive at P-jVI I le was 97 but had the innate abil­ forgotten. in the dry cereal. Som etim es my mother N.J., after the ammunition destroyed They served wonderful meals and church without having their weekly ity to relate to individuals o f all ages, I hank you again Paul We like your would make bread and in the morning their l.yndhurst house in the explo­ all the food was grown on the farm, bath. I wonder what they would say including three generations of my letters. the meal would be fried pieces of dough sion. and invited my sister and me including pigs and chickens for meat. if we told them we could never do litmily. served with powdered sugar, which got to spend some time with them in the Ttjey served certain foods on certain w ithout our daily shower. Times are The sign is still there, clear and Where is there a law that savs we us out of bed fast I here were times summer. days. Monday, soup; Thursday, spa­ certainly different. R H S Class o f‘80 still looking for members K of C aw ards night to honor m any ji A»The Rutherford High School class Callen, Susan Cardillo, GinaCordasco, Maureen Sanborn. Leslie Rossetto. As is the custom o f Queen o f Peace Melton; Citizen and Senior Citizen Bosquett, who is also Grand Com­ ii(j*o^i980 Reunion Committee have been Richard Correale, Adele Drozdowski. Phillip Santo. Lisa Schafer. Trudy Council 3428 around Columbus Day, T B A , Knights o f the Year: Past Grand mander o f the E l Sheedy Caravan 192 ‘ >vtt*y planning their 20-year class re- Belinda Edwards. Theresa Embser, Scott, Robert Scritti, Gary Smith, the Knights o f Columbus w ill honor Knight John Hulik and Gregory of the Alhambra, reminds the mem­ ¡' union. The event will take place on Michael Fleming, Clemens I itzner, Michele lavish, Diana Tuccino, Past Grand Knight George Shustowicz Cappuccino, Past Faithful Navigator bership, who are part o f the organiza­ j! Saturday, Nov. 25. They are doing a Lydia (iarcia, Vincent Hagen, Chris Dominic Tomasello, Troy Villani. with a testimonial dinner on Saturday, (both posthumous). tion, of the caravan meeting on Fri­ I* mailing based on a combination of (iruber. Angelina (ireco, Bruce James Vena, l isa Werner. Michael Oct. 14 in North Arlington. The day, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. in the same loca­ !; their high school yearbook and the Hankins, Bijan Hedvat, Philip Wasienko. Nancy Westervclt, Peter evening activities w ill include the rec­ Past Grand Knight James E. Ferrie.ro. tion and the “ Run" on Saturday, Oct. .N^Xfffgram from their 10-year reunion. If llendela, Simona Herr, William Wicrzbicki, Susan West. Brian Wilkie. ognition o f local community leaders the Master o f Ceremonies, w ill begin 21. I members would like to forward Hoodiman, Steve Houston. Adam Roger Willms, Patticia Zamowski. during the annual “ Awards Night” the program at 6:30 p.m. Tickets at $ 15 if*MBijtfaddrcss for themselves or other Jacobs, Anna Jordan, Rosemary Jor­ The event will be held at the portion: Police Officer Detective Brian per person are available at 991-9606 A “ Second Degree" will follow dur­ L ? o tass m em bers, do so as soon as pos- dan, Doreen Kalcich. I.isa Joy, Sheraton Meadowlands, sleeping Kearns; Fireman James King; Veteran or through the Grand Knight. John ing the “ Lecturer ‘s Night” meeting ! sible. The mailing address is Ruthcr- Deborah Kaelin, Elaine Kranogira, rooms have been set-aside for those George Lewis, EMT Stephanie Bosquett, at 991 -1714. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. f ford 1980 Class Reunion, P.O. Box 460, Mary Kelly, Catherine Laico, Robert w ho wish to slay. I he Sheraton M ead­ | Rutherford, NJ 07070, or e-mail to Lankow, Lawrence Lastra, Gerard owlands has an indoor pool and res­ j [email protected] or I .awler, Cathcrinc Lee. I .ouis (JR ) I .ee. taurant on site. I he hotel is conve­ H arry Potter bewitches young North Arlington readers James Lee. Robin Lindsey, Arthur niently located to Rutherford directly All wizards and “muggles“ in [ timwillisft/)home.com. "Grand Wizard." is the fourth book in a series created across from Giant Stadium. Anyone Maeey, Anna l.o'pez, Steven grades five. six. seven, and eight are by author J.K . Rowling about a boy I he committee is still seeking con­ McGregor, Yvonne Middleton. Dina interested in joining the committee encouraged to register for North A r­ I he contest kicks o ff at 3:30 p.m. who discovers he is a wizard. Other tact with the following people: Tressa Miningcllo, Donna More, George please e-mail or contact by mail a com­ lington Public Library’s H a r n P o l­ on Friday, November 17. Participants books in the scries include H a r ry mittee member as soon as possible. ter and the (Johlet o fFire trivia con­ Austin, Ann Abrams, Mary Barbcra, Mistretta. Louis Morelia. Gloria must register by Monday, Nov. 13. Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. test. Participants w ill answer ques­ Annette Bernier, Laura Binda. Kevin Nacinovicfi. Li.*i Mullen. I'aul Nodjak Registration forms can be picked up Harry Potter and the Chamber of For iipdated information log on to tions relating to the book; cash prizes Brown, Terry Borkowski, Vann Brown, Jr.. Raymond Nunno. Sohcila ()mran, and returned at the Library. S e c re ts , and Harry Potter and the Kimberly Rudolph. John Pécora, www.highschoolalumni.com. w ill be awarded, and the winner o f Robert Cali. Brett Bullock, Kathleen Prisoner o f Azkaban. Rowling plans the contest w ill be declared the Harry Potter am ! the Goblet o f Fire to write seven books in all

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Call Reservation Chair Marie the Princess Chateau in Lodi from 3 pionship Football Team (9-0-1) and Faccone. 201 -489-0189, for more information p.m. to 8 p.m. the 1978 Bergen County Champion­ This year's inductees include: Sam ship Freshman Boys Basketball /! "BEST PRICES IN THE AREA' Coronato *36. Beatrice Zimmermann Team (18-1) w ill be honored. OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dermody ‘37. Jack Campbell ‘47, STATE LICENSED ♦ CERTIFIED Tom Holovacs ‘ 58. Pete Romano Tickets are $40 for adults and $30 TEACHERS MAGIC ‘61. Charlie Tybursky ‘68, Dr. for students and children. For tickets ♦ARTS & CRAFTS ♦ LANGUAGE ❖ MATH Michael Loreti *74. Brian Good ‘ 77 and information, contact St. M an’s ❖ MUSIC ♦ READING ♦ READINESS YEARS ❖SCIENCE ♦ SOCIAL STUDIES DAY CARE CENTER Patricia Doyle ‘80. Kevin Tormey High School Alumni Office at 933- FO R THf KOWCIWG PA B fN T S ______»Pre-K » KINDERGARTEN______‘ 81. 5220, ext. 38. Ag«» 2. y t t r t lo ly u r a Daily from tom lo (pm ♦ Full Tim* Openings No R tg to n U o n F— WMfi T7iW A d Only Jefferson School, NÀ, holds 933-7099 e f e )m 525 NEW YORK AVE., LYNDHURST ^ c s ® V • spirit days twice each month (A cro » the H u rt from th» Lyndhuwl Shoprtte ) Thomas Jefferson Elementary Parents are reminded to send in Box School. North Arlington, announces Tops for Education. Chairperson Trish the upcoming schedule for the PTO Kaufman reported that the collection and the Student Council. box has been placed on the second School Spirit Day is held the sec­ floor and the flyer with the items listed y u t * ond Friday o f every month. The ch il­ w ill be sent out. W ith last year’s la­ dren and staff arc encouraged to wear bels. the PTO was able to purchase blue and white on that day. The PTO games for the lunch kids to use on is selling a variety o f items with the rainy days. A school house logo on it. The sale w ill The PTO is looking for volunteers Under the sea - Guidance counselor and scuba diver Patricia Larkin end Oct. 27. For forms, contact Terry to get ready for the Holiday Sale. The 1 “V u never SAUSAGE a thine' < /> shared her expertise as a diver with the fourth grade students at Heba. Watch the school calendar for Holiday Sale is for the children to pur­ Rutherford s Washington School The children viewed a videotape of LarVm any changes that might occur due to chase items for their loved ones. It swimming underwater amongst the sealife and they each had a chance school closings. w ill be held this year on Dec. 7 and i l i n m i l M ITS FIRST YEAR IN to try on the diving equipment Larkin is pictured above helping Kimberly The Sunshine Fundraiser went out Dec. 8. Anyone who has ideas, would Rogacki with the breathing apparatus on Sept. 12 and ended on Sept. 29 to like to make crafts, or donate items, NCClti ARLINGTON help raise money for class trips. contact Kim Costello. Remembering Martha Curcio SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH by Christim : Me G ik;an-Bri nf.ss Alum ni moms to lunch at St. Pete's N0CN TIL 4 RM In .3 society where people’s hard tary every day. St. Peter’s Preparatory School w ill a grand 50-50 raffle with over $7,000 work and dedication to their profes­ Instead o f flowers or donations to a be sponsoring its "Alumni Moms” in prizes. sions often go completely overlooked particular charity, the Curcio family luncheon and fashion show on Sun­ Tickets for the fashion show are now or are immediately forgotten by those suggested that the funds collected be day, Oct. 15. from 12: p.m. to 4 p.m. on sale for $45. For more informa­ served, one school community proves applied towards the cost o f technol­ at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel tion, call 201-547-6420. otherwise to us all. Lyndhurst’s Lin ­ ogy equipment to benefit all o f the in East Rutherford. Founded in 1872. St. Peter's Prep coln School community recently rec­ school’s children. ‘‘We were able to The day features a brand new show is an independent, college preparatory ognized the hard work and dedication purchase a digital camera that is be­ by Christie’s Models, who will be school for boys located in historic of their late, former secretary Martha ing used every day.” said Ms. Rizzo. showcasing the newest fashions from downtown Jersey City and remains Curcio. Martha, knoun for her hon­ In addition to the camera, Ms. Rizzo Macy’s. The event w ill conclude with New Jersey’s only Jesuit high school. esty and strong work ethic, served the suggested that a plaque in memory o f Lincoln School community for over Martha Curcio be purchased. SEND US YOURSCHOOL PHOTOSAND 40 years as the school’ s secretary. • Now, each day faculty, staff, stu­ NEWS! After Martha’s passing in December dents. and visitors can view the MAIL TO: of 1999. Dorothea Rizzo, the school’s plaque that hangs in Martha’s old of­ LEADER NEWSPAPERS current secretary for well over a de­ fice. The plaque reads: ‘‘In memory 251 RIDGE ROAD cade now. felt the need to memorial­ of Martha Curcio. Over forty years LYNDHURST, N] 07071 ize Ms. Curcio’s service. “ I wanted o f dedicated service to the Lyndhurst her to be remembered in a special Public Schools.” way,” said Ms. Rizzo, a kind, viva­ cious woman, who. like her predeces­ “ W e all feel really good about this." sor. wears many hats and performs a added Ms. Rizzo. “We won’t ever • myriad o f tasks as the school’s secre- forget Martha.”

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Leader N ew spapers, Inc. Readers Forum 251 Ridge Road-Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 Phone 201/438-8700~Fax: 201/438-9022 E-mail: [email protected] LPD C hief says patrolm en are vital role Commercial Leader ~ The North Arlington Leader To the Editor, not truly explain what was said and to contribute to accomplishing our Recently, L e a d e r reporter Claude was taken out o f context. mission more efficiently and effec­ Leader-Free Press -The News Leader Call conducted an interview o f Police In the interview, Mr. C all and 1 were tively and upon retirement they have Covering Lyndhurst, Officer Joseph Turner and m yself re­ discussing training. My statement alternative options for a second ca­ Rutherford, North Arlington, garding this department’s motorcycle. was that unfortunately, not everyone reer. East Rutherford, Carlstadt & Wallington As a result, an article was printed in gets promoted during their career, but Patrolmen (Po lice O fficers) are the Leader Newspapers are available at news stands on the October 5 edition. I feel that the department has a re­ backbone o f this department and per­ Wednesdays and are conveniently mailed to subscribers sponsibility to prepare our officers form many diversified tasks on a daily W hile the article is very positive and for other careers upon retirement. Annual s ubscriptions: $10.00; Single copy 250 basis. The majority o f these do not factual, one area needs clarification. This is one o f the reasons why they fall under their job descriptions. In the eighth paragraph a sentence are sent to such courses as photog­ I appreciate the opportunity to C in d y C a p it a n i, Editor J o h n S a v in o , Publisher states, “ In [my] estimation, a man who raphy, interview-and-interrogation clarify this and appreciate your con­ J o A n n B o c c in o , Business Manager just does his thing for 25 years and and advanced accident investigation. tinued support for the members o f this retires with little more than patrol­ As a result o f these types o f training department. man’ on his resume has pretty much courses, we realize a dual benefit. We D a n a R a p is a r d i Assistant Editor J a m e s D o m b r o w s k j Sports Editor wasted his time.” This sentence does have a well-trained officer who is able Lyndhurst Police Chief E l a in e C a l l Production Editor K e v in A n d r io t t a Production Assistant James B. O ’Connor A n n e t t e S a v in o Subscription Manager D e b r a W in t e r s Reporter C h a r l o t t e S a v in o Classified Ads P h il ip S il v a Reporter J o A n n M erklinghaus Display Advertising C l a u d e C a l l Reporter Dem council candidates rebut article

To the Editor: Mr. Caputo criticized the Republicans when they are representing the Re­ State wrong to pull P A T funding Last week’s front-page press release for raising taxes 120% and indebting publican Party and 18 years of in­ outlining the platform and record of North Arlington to the tune o f $20 creased spending and higher taxes? Being a good mother is difficult even in the tive. The goal was to steer teen moms from a the Republican incumbents deserves million. Now Mr. Caputo is a Republi­ ideal circumstances of two adults and adequate second pregnancy to a college degree through serious rebuttal. As candidates with can who supports the very taxes and Caputo and Hermann support a Re­ a strong grasp o f the issues facing family income. Sure, there may be some inter­ counseling, job training and mentoring. spending he said he opposed 36 publican platform that is not indepen­ North Arlington, we find it less than months ago! Can you really trust dent. They support an agenda that nal instincts a woman can draw upon, but for PAT has an excellent track record. Of the honest when Mr. Caputo and Mr. Frank Caputo when it comes to man­ has failed and cost North Arlington the most part, becoming a parent is a Icarn-as- 147 teen moms served, only five had additional Hermann try to pose themselves as aging the borough’s finances? taxpayers plenty. Mr. Caputo is a po­ you-go proposition. births, a 97 percent success rate, compared to fiscal conservatives when their pub­ Three years ago Mr. Caputo op­ litical opportunist who turned his back That’s why it’s hard to fathom why Gov. Chris­ the state’s 80 percent. In additon, all the lic record clearly represents a passion posed Porete Avenue Development on homeowners and voted with Re­ tine Whitman pulled the financial plug on for higher property taxes, higher and called it a “ white elephant.” Now publicans to raise our taxes. James county’s participants are either in school, arc school taxes, more spending and more he says he supports Porete Avenue Hermann turned his back on parents Bergen County’s Parent Aides for Teens (PAT) working or in a training program. There arc no local government. development and takes credit for the and sided with big government and program. The mostly-volunteer organization reports of abuse and neglect. A review o f the Caputo/Hermann AM Cosmetics tax revenue that oc­ raised school taxes and school spend­ offers something to teen moms that can’t be It must be a difficult task to distribute the record shows a complete disregard for curred before he became a council­ ing, This kind of government is bro­ found anywhere else: a mentor. While most slices of the state’s financial pic fairly. But to homeowners and taxpayers when it man. Again, can you trust him? ken. It just doesn't work. A ll you need suburban moms can turn to their peers for ad­ comes to soaring spending and a Mr. Caputo criticized the borough's to do is look at your tax bill and water pull funding from the succcssful PAT program commitment to increased property dependence on garbage host fees and bill to see the truth. 18 years o f failed vice, knowledge and camaraderie, teen moms on the heels of increased teen pregnancies in taxes. now claims support for the same defi­ Republican leadership is enough. How usually face the unknown solo. Given that teen the county makes no sense. Of their measlcy Just three years ago Frank Caputo ran cit financing schemes that have the much can North Arlington really af­ pregnancies are up in Bergen County (while $75,000 operating budget, $55,000 comes from on a pledge to control property taxes borough in debt to the tune o f almost ford? Our team offers independent, down elsewhere), it’s even harder to compre­ the state. The damage to their budget is se­ and municipal spending. He said the $25 m illion. He now thinks spending private sector management experience hend the Governor’s logic. Borough had “ squandered” millions 100% o f the $45 million dollars in host neither Caputo or Hermann can pro­ vere, leaving their future uncertain. We hope in host fees and called North Arling­ The state began funding the county’s suc­ fees was a good idea. Once again, can vide. another avenue comes through, or the state ton Bergen County’s “ Tax Growth Caputo be trusted with our tax dol- Six “yes” votes dedicated to higher cessful mentoring program in 1996 as part of finds a way to provide the funds. It would be a Leader.” He said Republicans ignored lars? taxes and spending is six votes too the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initia­ tragedy to see a further increase in teen moms. the instructions o f the Borough Ad­ Frank Caputo and James Hermann many! Let’s change North Arlington ministrator against deficit financing say they w ill run a positive campaign. by putting two votes on the Borough and brought a visual o f an article that What’s positive about raising prop­ Council that w ill put North Arlington R eader blasts critics of hockey rink appeared in The Bergen Record to a erty taxes, increasing municipal first and eliminate “ politics as usual” candidate's debate to make his point! spending, supporting new school once and for all. To the Editor: Mr. Deleasa's next issue was with suffer in funding because o f inflated Caputo questioned how the Borough taxes and additional school spend­ As a resident o f the borough o f Carl­ the 18 to 19% overrun on the project figures that were being told to the squandered $45 m illion in host fees ing? I f Mr. Caputo and Mr. Hermann Russell Pittman stadt, and a mother o f one o f the play­ starting at $250,000. Changes were senior citizens and other.groups of and said the incumbents (former are “ proud” o f their record, why do Aurora Aragon. Esq. ers, I ’m getting sick and tired o f read­ people by Mr. Deleasa. needed at the time o f construction to council members Burns and Picone) they avoid a debate? Why do they Democrats for Council ing, in local newspapers, about the complete the project in a safe and pro­ were unqualified to hold public office! pose themselves as Independents North Arlington “ need,” or lack there of, for the new fessional manner. The changes were Another front that is being aimed at roller hockey rink. Mr. IX'leasa s ques­ $ 13,000 for electrical wiring to be put hockey was a recent police blotter ar­ tion about why the town had to spend underground for the donated ticle, which accused the roller hockey P r a i s e & thanks fo r 125 y e a r s o f s e r v i c e $650,000 is, I fee I, only a political ploy scoreboard and for extra outlets team o f damage to the Sun Chemical To the Editor: in the Rutherford Fire Department all hours of the day and night to re­ aimed at his opponent. Mr. Lahullier, building on Interstate Place. The dam­ around the rink. Another $ 12,000 was On the 125th anniversary o f the nothing can and should remain un­ spond. They still leave the birthday who was very involved when the rink age to the building was directly next needed to extend the blacktop around Rutherford Fire Department Truck changed for 125 years. The Fire De­ party or the warm bed when the rest project was started. Mr. l ahullier was to a public sidewalk outside the gate, the outside o f the rink, so spectators Company I would like to take this op­ partment continues to look for ways o f us get to stay. They still go into the not a member o f the council when that enters Sun Chem ical's property. would not have to stand in the snow portunity to thank all the dedicated to improve on the safety o f its mem­ burning building when everyone else funds were appropriated for this and mud to watch the game. The bal­ Don't get me wrong. Sun Chemical is members o f the Rutherford Fire De­ bers and the public. is going out. project over four years ago. Mr. a good neighbor to the community, ance was needed for footings to hold partment for their service to this com­ The sacrifice they make is also one Deleasa insists on adding the price of keeps its property very nice, and gave the boards that enclose the rink firmly munity. On behalf of the public who Today the department consists o f their families make and support them the Sun Chemical lot which was pur­ into the soil. These were needed to hockey permission to use its parking may not always know the extent of five companies with three engines, in for the Rutherford Volunteer Fire chased for town recreation, to the cost complete the project in a professional lot for spectator parking, but give me your commitment to Rutherford and one ladder truck, and one rescue, but Department is truly a fam ily affair. In o f the rink. The truth is. hockey al­ a break; hockey should not have been manner. With all that information said, what that commitment means to you it remains one department. Today we many cases, brothers serve with ready had a rink behind Steve's blamed for what looks like dents made why is hockey being attacked for the and your families, I would like to give are fortunate to have equipment like brothers, mothers and wives serve in Steakhouse next to the Ninth Street from the scooters that are all over 18 to 19% overrun when other thanks. thermal imaging cameras, acquired the Ladies Auxiliary, and their children ballfield. The roller hockey team was projects, such as the new ballfield, town. This, like all the other facts, is One hundred and twenty five years from state funds and donations, that often follow in the footsteps o f the asked to move,' so a new ballfield just another shameless shot at our cost about twice the proposed price? ago, the fire department began with can detect the danger o f “ hot spots” firefighter in the fam ily. Its members could be put next to the existing field. town's hockey organization. the Truck Company, although it was in structures, but the dedicated vol­ are our family, too. They are our So, in all actuality, the expense o f the Hockey has over 150 players, all in known as the Union Truck and Bucket unteers remain the same. Today mem­ neighbors, our co-workers and our land should not be added to the cost different age groups, that use this new Susan Fleckenstein Company Number One. One hundred bers must go through a physical ex­ friends. o f the new roller hockey rink. facility, and I don't like to see them Carlstadt and twenty five years ago the engines amination, criminal background check What is required o f our volunteers were pulled by dedicated volunteers and extensive training at the fire acad­ in this day and age to meet safety stan­ Ruth. Taxpayers Assoc, responds to criticism and leather buckets were used for car­ emy (the same as paid departments) dards and comply with regulations rying water. One hundred and twenty to fu lly participate as volunteers in To the Editor: the people is what decided those elec­ which the state is requiring, if we want might surprise their counterparts of five years ago to quote the “ History serving this community, but the This is in response to George tions. Twice we supported major reno­ to tap into the $2.6 billion dollar fund 125 years ago. But their dedication of Union Truck and Bucket Company strength o f the people who are dedi­ Magdich's Letter to the Editor which vations in the current High School, put aside by the state this year, Mrs. and commitment to service remains No. I ” the qualifications for member­ cated to serve remains the-same. To­ was published in your paper on Sept. and the referendums were approved Conlon has impressed everyone with the same and the value we place on it ship were a “ stout heart and strong day our volunteers are summoned by 28 and was in answer to Paul and implemented, In the Feb. 9,1999 her abilities, and we expect to main­ remains unchanged. To the Ruther­ legs.” One hundred and twenty five pagers to respond to all types of Schapiro's Letter of Sept. 14. referendum on the building o f a middle tain a good relationship with her. ford Fire Department and Truck Com­ years ago volunteers in the depart­ calls— from calls they know are sys­ Mr. Magdich's disparaging remarks school, the vote was 3,119 to 1,371. Regarding George's last paragraph: pany One, congratulations on your ment left their jobs, their homes and tem malfunctions to car accidents for concerning the Rutherford Taxpayers Our school enrollment for thirteen “ Enough o f the statements by the 125th anniversary. Stay safe. their families day or night to respond “extrications” with the “jaws of life, Assoc., Inc., must be answered. We grades at the time was approximately Taxpayers Association which has to all fires when they heard the alarm “ unattended cooking,” or “ working have been a very responsible Taxpay­ 2,200. W ith one and a half parent/ caused more than its share o f harm to Denise Ross sounded by a bell atop the fire house. house fires.” Still they leave their ers Association over the years, re­ guardian/grandparent at least per the children o f Rutherford,'' 1 say, we Councilwoman W hile many things remain the same Homes, their jobs, and their families at searching and creating in-depth re­ child, why was there only 1,341 “ Yes" w ill continue to issue statements if it Rutherford Fire Dept. Liaison ports concerning various issues votes? One reason was that the town is in the best interest o f all the people which have come up over the thirty did not want to close its neighbor­ of Rutherford, without slighting the Health & safety not the corporate bottom line years we have existed. Our predictions hood elementary schools, which are children's education. To the Editor: Our steadily increasing losses to can­ coming is the simple fact that the labo­ in school enrollments five and ten still in very good condition. Some of Instead o f blame, the Rutherford Quincy, our seven year old cat, lost cer in all species seems to closely co­ ratory tests for any one chemical ne­ years hence have been extremely ac­ the parents bought their houses in Taxpayers Association should re­ his right rear leg to cancer on Sept. incide with our ever increasing use glect its real world interaction with curate. Rutherford, because they liked ceive our share of the credit (along 19. Thanks to the good people and o f profit-producing “ safe” drugs and other chemicals over a period o f time. George wrote that he “ remembers schools to which their children could with the students, parents, teachers, the excellent care he received at chemicals. I have not heard any rea­ In short there will always be an un­ the infamous ‘rats flyer’ distributed walk especially in case o f emergen­ administrators, etc.,) for the wonder­ Clifton’s Foster Anim al Hospital he sonable explanations or denials of predictable number o f unpredictables at the last minute by the Taxpayers cies, births o f younger siblings, etc. ful Blue Ribbon award which Ruther­ held onto his life. 1 cannot possibly this strange coincidence. There is no that are mathematically impossible to Association to dissuade people from The issue o f computer parity for all ford High School received just re­ praise or tha&k these people near the facet of our life that is not contami­ simulate. voting on a new high school." The the lower grades has been resolved cently. By reviewing their budgets measure they deserve. In the past we nated by chemicals that serve no pur­ DDT was touted as a wonderful safe high school which was to be situated by a new technology which (to the annually, we helped them to contain lost two cats, Mehitabel and Pugsly, pose other than to increase profits o f agricultural chemical and Rachel in the meadowlands was across Route credit o f Mr. Magdich, the Computer unnecessary costs, spend our tax to cancer and that made us most ap­ the corporate-operated agricultural Carson’s Silent Spring was ridiculed 17, without school-bussing availabil­ Technology Coordinator for the Ru­ money wisely, and still maintain the prehensive when we learned of industry, a.k.a. agri-business. by the establishment's scientific com­ ity. I, and others, too. remember the therford District) w ill be introduced excellent school system, a reputation Quincy’s malignant tumor. He is now munity. Now speculations on the very cartoon-type “ rats flyer.” It was cre­ this year in the three small schools. Rutherford has always had. Also, in proving that he is a unique member o f We still rely on animal testing to possible consequences of genetic ated and released by one man, who recent years we have successfully that most remarkable and resilient fe­ determine which chemicals are safe engineering fill many thinking and had nothing whatsoever to do with 1 recently sat down with our new encouraged capable, independent- line breed the American Domestic and which are not. This too is strange conscionable people with trepidation. the Rutherford Taxpayers Associa­ Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. thinking candidates to run for the Short Hair. His recovery and adjust­ for even the testing laboratories w ill I hope that we do not have a replay of tion. Leslie Conlon, at her request, and for Board of Education, three of whom ment to the new conditions o f his life have to admit that cross species data the Silent Spring scenario; if we do To think that George has colored his an hour we cfiscussed my own sug­ are currently performing their duties are a profound lesson and demonstra­ extrapolation is frequently inaccurate. we might arrive at The Island o f Doc­ thinking with this one episode over gested alternatives for elimination o f exceptionally well. tion o f what is possible when the w ill To this day using, “ genetically de­ to r M o reau . Think on it long and hard all these twenty-five or so years ex­ the temporary portables, rhere is no to live prevails. signed models,” it remains virtually and, more important — act. plains some o f his other accusations. room to discuss this in total in this Margaret Schak Not too many years ago losing a cat impossible to produce lung cancer in He gives the Taxpayers Association letter, and I understand that a Com­ Executive Board Member to cancer was a virtually nonexistent, rats by forced smoke inhalation. An­ Joseph Zuwatsky credit for defeating all those referen­ mittee w ill be appointed shortly to put Rutherford Taxpayers Assoc., Inc. or at the least a most rare, tragedy. other obvious animal testing short­ East Rutherford dums o f years ago, but the vote of together a five-year plan by Dec. 15, Rutherford THE LEADER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12. 2000 -PAGF11 Harvest fair planned Fibromyalgia Support Group meets The United Methodist Women of TheIni' ongoingnnunmii Fibromyalgial-iKratnx llori Support pAnn.l*iti.>nFoundation and ClSt. XMary’s I.. . IIHospi­---- : the First United Methodist Church of — deal Zitate & ßuAineM- — Group (FSG) will meet at S t Mary’s tal. the group is facilitated by Pat Arlington in Kearny, w ill hold its an­ Hospital. 311 Pennington Ave., Rogers and Tern, Zatonski. Topics nual Harvest Fair on Saturday. Oct. Passaic; on Oct. 19. The meeting is var> and group interaction is encour­ 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. open to people with fibromyalgia and aged. Savino A gency Realtors There w ill be fall, Halloween and those wishing to learn more about Christmas crafts, hand-painted this form o f arthritis. For more information contact St. children's chairs and stools, unique Co-sponsored b> the Arthritis Mary's at 973-470-3050. List your hom e w ith us & get ready to m ove! novelty lamps, decoupage plates, mop angels and more. Lunch w ill also be served, featuring a variety o f sand­ Volunteers walk to fight substance abuse IB 251 Ridge Road . Lyndhurst »438-3120 wiches, homemade soup, chili, soda, On Saturday, Oct. 14 at Van Saun event is free, with food and fun for coffee and tea, and a baked goods Park. Paramus, Congresswoman young and old. Support local volun­ table. Crafts and face painting w ill be Marge Roukema will lead hundreds teers lighting substance abuse in available for the kids. of Bergen County volunteers in the your community. Come out to Van The church is located at 601 Kearny light against substance abuse in a Saun Park on Oct. 14. Ave.. Kearny. Additional parking is 5K walk to celebrate the 10th anni­ located behind the church. The pub­ versary of municipal alliances. For further infonnation call 201 -599- lic is invited to attend. Registration begins at 9am. The 6211. L e a rn how to press LEGALS LEGALS LEGAI apples, make cider proclam ation L vndhurst Lvndhurst The Bergen County Departmcni of W H EREA S, fire deaths due to smoke inhalation outnumber fire deaths Parks presents an informative pro- due t0 burns bV more ,han to one; K earnv gram demonstrating the process of W H EREA S, smoke detectors are our first line of defense against fire; ATTENTION Absolutely charming! Three apple cidering on Sunday, Oct. 22 at and INVESTORS! bedroom colonial features large Stately Colonial 2pm, at the James A M cFaul Envi- W H E R E A S . research shows that having a smoke detector cuts our living room with fireplace, formal Spacious & modem 3 br. ronmental Center on Crescent Av- r,sk of dVin9 in a f,re nearlV in half- and Rare find - 6 unit building dining room, modem kitchen with 2 bth colonial with enue in Wyckoff. One of the center's W H EREAS, even though 90% of US homes have at least one smoke features 2 stores and 4 apts breakfast nook, walk-up attic, full park naturalists will talk the audience detector- estimates show that about one-third of all homes that have finished attic. Lovely through the history of this time-hon- fires have smoke detectors that are not working, usually because of (2 five rooms, 1 four rooms. 1 three basement, newer furnace, dead-end street. ored tradition and share some inter- dead or missing batteries, and rooms) New windows, garage* more! Great house! esting facts about this delicious fall W H EREA S the National Fire Alarm Code requires smoke detectors extra large lot. Great potential. fruit. Watch as vou are uuided outslde each sleeping area and on each level of the home and recom­ mends testing smoke detectors at least one a month; and Laundromat available for Great location Asking $214,900 through the grinding and pressing of $35.000 extra. the apples, and tasting the final prod­ W HEREAS, a smoke detector that isn’t working can t working can t New York view! protect us from deadly smoke and fire, “Test Your Detector For Life" is Call forappt. uct. The program will take place outside an important message to communicate to our community, and Asking $239,900 under the pavillion. W H EREA S, the fire service of the Borough of North Arlington is dedi­ Asking This program is free and is for all cated to the safety of life and property from the devastating effects of ages, children are welcome. No regis­ fire; and $399,000 tration is required. The Environmen­ W H EREA S, those members of the fire service and joined by other con­ tal Center is wheelchair accessible. I or cerned citizens of this Borough, as well as businesses school, service directions and further information, clubs and organizations in their fire safety efforts; and C arlstadt W HEREAS, the local efforts of the fire service are supported by the Million Dollar Vitw of please call the Environmental Center activities of organizations such as the American Burn Association, the New York Skvline at 201-891-5571 American Red Cross, the Congressional Fire Services Institute, the Unique opportunity to build your ( / f a e a Fire Marshals Association of North American, the International Asso­ contemporary one or.two family J ciation of Arson Investigation, the International Association of Fire home on this 50 x 100 lot situated Chiefs, the International Associations Fire Fighters, the International on quiet street close to NY “Our Town” to be Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters, the National Associa­ transportation and performed at BCC tion of State Fire Marshals, the National Fire Protection Association, the National Volunteer Fire Council and the United States Fire Admin­ L yndhurst m ajor highw ays “O ur T ow n," a play in three acts by istration, Super investment Thornton W ilder, will be performed at Don't Delay NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Leonard R Kaiser, Bergen County Community College, property! Mayor of the Borough of North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey, North Arlington Paramus. Offered at $150,000 do hereby proclaim O ctober 8 through October 14, 2000 is hereby pro­ Features 3,600 sq. ft. Performances are Fridays and Sat­ claimed as "FIRE PREVENTION W EEK " This week commemorates urdays, Oct. 27.28. Nov. 3, Nov. 4 at 8 retail space the great Chicago Fire of 1871 which killed 300 persons, left 100,000 p.m.; and Sundays, Oct. 29. Nov. 5 at and three large apts. 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Karen Nelson Drake Anna M. Hyle Jean A. Barry Jeanne Marie Conlon Susan I. Sawicz Rudie Volpe Karen Nelson Drake, 67 o f Ruth­ A mass for Anna M . H yle (nee Jean A. Barry (nee Anderson), age Jeanne Marie Conlon, age 60, o f A mass for Susan I. Sawicz (nee Rudie Volpe, “ Eddie” , 87, died Tues­ erford, died at her home on Tuesday, Kane), 85, o fNorth Arlington was of­ 84, o f Rutherford, died on Thursday, Emerson, died on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Gaynor), 48, o f North Arlington, was day, Oct. 3, in Hackensack Medical Oct. 3. W ife o f the late John G. Drake fered in Our Lady Queen of Peace Sept. 28. She was bom in Brooklyn, N .Y. offered at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6 ,, in Center, Hackensack. and daughter o f the late M ayor Mar­ Church, North Arlington, following She was bom in Hoboken. She is survived by her cousins Mary Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Bom in raised in New York C ity, he tin P. and Florence H. Nelson. She is the funeral from the Parow Funeral Mrs. Barry was a member of St. Hogan of Carlstadt, Elizabeth Potter North Arlington, following the funeral lived in Lyndhurst for 20 years and survived by her sister Margot N. Home, 185 Ridge Road, North Arling­ John’s Lutheran Church, and a mem­ of Hasbrouck Heights, and Monsi- from the Parow Funeral Home, 185 then in East Rutherford for the last 35 Carey, her brother-in-law J. ton. ber o f the Poly Topic Club o f Ruther­ gnor Edward Kavin of Rutherford. Ridge Road, North Arlington. years. Raymond Carey and her nephew Mrs. Hyle died Sunday, Oct. 8, in ford. The funeral was from the Collins- Mrs. Sawicz died Monday, Oct. 2, at He was the owner of Volpe’s Nelson L. Carey. Mrs. Drake was a the Clara Maass Medical Center in She was a retired secretary for Met­ Calhoun Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln her home. Lattacinicheese Distributors in retired manager with N YNEX. She Belleville. ropolitan Life Insurance Co., N .Y. Avenue, Rutherford. The mass was She was a fourth grade teacher at Garfield from 1947 until his retirement was a graduate of Rutherford High She was an office supervisor for over She is survived by her husband at Assumption R.C. Church. Interment Queen o f Peace Grammar School in in 1980. He also owned Volpe’s School, Centenary College of 30 years with the Metropolitan Life Edward of Rutherford, a sister Mrs. was at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey North Arlington for 11 years. Cheesetowne, Lyndhurst from I960 Hackettstown and received her Bach­ Insurance Company in New York City Robert Donahue of Teaneck, her City. She was a 1974 graduate o f W illiam until 1980. elor o f Science Degree from Hiram before retiring 28 years ago. brother Chester Anderson, six nieces Memorial donations may be made Paterson College in Wayne. Mrs. Survivors include his wife Lena College in Ohio. Mrs. H yle was a member o f the R o­ and nephews, and several grand to the Paterson Diocese. Sawicz was a member o f the Home Volpe (nee Luberto), son Rudy Volpe Mrs. Drake was a trustee o f Cente­ sary Society of Our Lady Queen of nieces and nephews. School Association o f Queen o f Peace of Rutherford, daughter Marlene nary College, Past-president o f its Peace Church, North Arlington. The funeral service was at Collins- grammar and high schools. Campagna o f Rutherford, grandsons alumni association and class corre­ Bom in Jersey City she lived in North Calhoun Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Jennie Jankowski She was a C Y O moderator, testing Rudy S. Volpe and Rocco Volpe. spondent. She was the first recipient Arlington since 1973. Avenue, Rutherford. Interment was Jennie (nee U lew icz) Jankowski, 91, and curriculum coordinator and a I le was predeceased by his siblings of the Van Winkle Distinguished Surviving is her step-son, Colin at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton. died Sunday. Oct. 8, at the Martin moderator o f the Sunshine Club, ail Rose Leone, Anna Bambo, Helen alumni Award from the college. She Hyle and many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made Nursing and Restorative Center, of Queen of Peace Grammar School. Pomarantz, Loretta Grieco, Connie was a member o f the Order o f the Entombment was in Holy Cross to Sloan Kettering, 1275 York Avenue, Stuart, Fla. Born in Kearny, she was a lifelong Guarino, Angelina Pasquarosa, Ida Eastern Star in Rutherford, former Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. New York, N Y 10021. She was bom and lived most o f her resident of North Arlington. Periano and Rocco Volpe. officer of the First Presbyterian life in Lyndhurst. She had been a resi­ Surviving arc her husband, Michael Margaret Hole The funeral mass was at Sacred Church o f Rutherford and past presi­ Rita M. Sullivan dent o f Stuart for the past five years. K.; daughters, Jessica and Laura; a Heart Church, Lyndhurst. Entomb­ dent of the Rutherford Women’s A mass for Rita M . Sullivan (nee Margaret Hole (nee G riffith ), 75, She was predeceased by husband son, Brian; her mother, Irene Gaynor ment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, College Club. Distel), 73, of North Arlington was died Tuesday, Sept. 26. Adam Jankowski, Sr., in 1984, son (nee Pivovar ) of North Arlington, and North Arlington. Donations to the Karen Nelson offered in Our Lady Queen of Peace She was bom in Wallington and Adam Jankowski, Jr., in 1984, daugh­ a sister, Nancy Sargent o f Exton, Pa. Nazarc Memorial Home, 403 Ridge Drake Memorial Fund of the First Church, North Arlington following lived there for 30 years. ters Ann Hovaniak in 1989 and Bernice Interment was in Holy Cross Cem­ Road, Lyndhurst handled arrange­ Presbyterian Church of Rutherford the funeral from the Parow Funeral She was a homemaker. etery, North Arlington. Yanosh Vida in 1998. ments. can be sent to I East Passaic Avenue Home, 185 Ridge Road, North Arling­ She was predeceased by her hus­ She is survived by her son Lawrence in Rutherford. Donations would be ton. band Walter Hole, her brother Charles Jankowski, Jr., o f Stuart, Fla.; 12 grand­ appreciated. Arrangements for the Mrs. Sullivan died Saturday, Oct. 7, Griffith and her sister Marie. children and 18 great-grandchildren. funeral were provided by the Collins- at her home. Surviving are her daughter Diane The funeral service w ill be Saturday, Calhoun Funeral Home of Ruther­ She was a member o f the North A r­ M. Appell and son-in-law George Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. in St. M ichael’s ford. lington Senior Citizens.* Appell, and four grandsons, all ot Church, Lyndhurst, follöwed by inter­ Carlstadt; and her sister Lillian Bom in EllenviHe, New York, she ment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lucia DiBullo lived in North Arlington for over 50 Eckert, of Clifton.. Lyndhurst. The funeral service was at Lucia DiBullo, age 79, of Rutherford, years. Visitation, at Ippolito-Stellato Fu­ Wallington Presbyterian Church. In­ died on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Surviving are a daughter. Kathleen neral Home, 425 Ridge Road, THOUGHTFUL terment was at East Ridgelawn Cem­ She was bom in New York. Doyle; a son, Brian Sullivan; a brother, Lyndhurst, w ill be Saturday, Oct. 14, Miss DiBullo was a retired receiv­ Donald Distel and three grandsons, etery, Clifton. between 8:30 and 10 a.m. Kim ak Funeral Home, 425 Broad ing clerk for Alexander's Department Ciaran, Declan and Aidan Doyle. M em orials may be made to the Street, Carlstadt, handled arrange­ SERVICES... Store in Bronx, N.Y. Interment was in Holy Cross Cem­ “Jennie Jankowski Perpetual Care She is survived by her sisters Rose etery, North Arlington. ments. Fund,” care of Ippolito-Stellato Fu­ Stewart of Long Island, Barbara The fam ily would appreciate dona­ Verna S. Jones neral Home. We know cost can som etim es be a concern. Moore of Rutherford, Mary Ann tions made To the American Diabetes Antanasio of Boca Raton, Fla., her Association, 101 Eisenhower Park­ A mass for Verna S. Jones, 68, of Belleville, was offered in Our Lady So we offer prices that w ill give you the best brothers Vincent DiBullo of Boca way, P.O. Box 513, Roseland, N J 07068 Raton, Fla., and Bart DiBullo of or the Center for Hospice Care, 187 Queen of Peace Church, North Arling­ Mayapac, N .Y , 18 nieces and neph­ Millbum Ave., Millbum, N J 07041. ton following the funeral from the The Leader v a lu e . B e cause we understand it 's not bow ews and 33 great-nieces and neph­ Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Road, ews. North Arlington. staff extends mucb you spend. . . it really is tbe thought She was predeceased by her sister Thank you St. Mrs. Jones died Saturday. Oct. 7, at our deepest Margie LaMarca. the Clara Maass Medical Center in The funeral was from the Collins- Belleville. that counts. si|mpathq for Calhoun Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Jude for She worked as a telephone operator Avenue, Rutherford. The mass was with AT&T, Wayne for 35 years be­ tbe loss of We invit e you to ca ll us to at St. M ary's R.C. Church. Interment answering my fore retiring three years ago. i|our loued was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Born in Scranton, Pa., she lived in Keamy before moving to Belleville 27 discuss anything at a ll ... N.Y. prayer. Memorial donations may be made years ago. to the Diabetes Association, 39-40 J.B She is the mother of Donna Marie including cost. Broadway, Fairlawn, N .J. 07410. Jones Emmi/Esq.; mother-in-law of Christopher A. Emmi, Esq.; and sister o f Ruth Vogel. Interment was in Holy Cross Cem­ ■ C hineraißunc/ieons • etery, North Arlington. Prayer to the Blessed Virgin ST. JUDEPRAYER , r (Never known lo fail) O most beautiful Oh Holy St. Jude Apostle and Martyr, flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine. great in virtue and rich in miracles, near T H O U G H m i Y Splendor of Heaven, blessed Mother of kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful inter­ the Son of God. immaculate virgin, as­ cessor of all who invoke your special sist me in my necessity. O Star of the patronage in time o f need, to you I Sea help me and show me here You are have recourse from the depth o f my fâeatouvuutt my mother. O Holy Mary Mother of heart and humbly beg to whom God has PRICED. God. Queen o f Heaven and Earth, I given such great power to come to my 123 Ridge Road humbly beseech you from the bottom assistance. Help me in my present ur­ o f my heart to secure me into my ne­ gent petition. In return I promise to Ippolito 201-438-9491 cessity. (Make request) There are none make your name known and cause you Lyndhurst, NJ that can withstand your power. O Mary to be invoked. 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