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News in the Schools Area News Sports Bulletin Black belt for 10-yr-old Trasso Plaque honors late teacher Dem candidates do the diners See story page 11 See story page 2 See story page 7 ) I THE COM M ERCIAL Where’s the kaboom? There was supposed to 2 5 4 be an earth-shattering kaboom! le a b e r ~Marvin the Martian THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2000 Established 1922 OF LYNDHURST F o r m e r LHS s t u d e n t s a v e s 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.