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USPS 136 800 Second Class Vol.'98'No. 30 PublishedEveiyThursday Thursday, July 25, 1991 Postage Paid Cranford, N. J. 50 CENTS School board accepts payment compromise from Town Committee By Cheryl Moulton Township Committee and Board The problem started whep the of Education compromised Mon- state held up.approval of the 1991 day night Although initially it j^jjpj^jg^^^g seemed the^ school board was" about the inability of the county going to stand tough on the town's "strike the tax rate, whichcaused inability to make the $3.8 million the town to wait to send out town- tax levy payment by Aug. 9, after ship tax bills to residents, which two hours of debating the issue made unavailable the $3.8 million board* members agreed to allow tax levy to the Board of Educa- the township to delay total pay- tion. Force tried to explain the ment until Sept 1 while paying all board bills until them. school board was a victim of cir- cumstances, as was the township, Most board members came pre- which ultimately saw some of the pared to "go to court" if necessary cbnfusiori clear for board mem- in order to get much needed dol- bers. lars due them by state law, bring- ing with them an assortment of Although the Board of Educa- preconceived notions about why tion can invest monies they re- the township could not make the ceive from the township, they payment It appeared crossed sig- have no capacity to borrow funds, nals, misinformation and ruffled relying completely on the town- feathers had brought about their ship for monetary support State 1 c attitude, with little of "the true statutes provide protection for the facts being known. schools with directives as to how the local tax levy is to be paid A heated if not nasty exchange throughout the year. Municipali- erupted between superintendent ties, however, may choose to work of schools Robert Paul and Town- out an alternate method of pay- ship Committee member and fi- ment if agreeable to both sides. nance commissioner Dan Aschen- bach. Aschenbach resented Paul's Once it was established the allegations the Board of Educa- township would pay the monies tion, and consequently the when township tax dollars start schools,'- would be bankrupt, rolling in, tension dissolved some- stressing it had .upset many peo- what and productive discussion ple needlessly, creating miscon- followed, with sides visibly drawn ceptions about the township's in- as to how board members felt tentions. Board president James Van Horn', however, led a con- Force suggested the township Photos by Dlanno Dovorson trolled meeting with few out- pay all the board's bills and pay- >;/ bursts. . rolls through the find of August, FAIR DAY: Ivterla GarzoneT~1eft-,--airos for prize fish whjlg delaying complete payment of the Katherine Makowski and.Kristin Montross, above, sitt tnrougn Mayor Ed force likened the $3.8 million levy until residential fury over the last several weeks to sand for coins at last week's playground fair at the Community 7 taxes are paid, alleviating some of Center. More playground news is^n Page B-1. the "Gunfight at O.K Corral,' add-, the* anxiety board members felt ing "but when the smoke clears, about payrolls and bills for the we still have a problem." start of the school year. While this solution was not understood at first by some board members, fur™ ther explanation on the part of 16% of school personnel eligible for incentives Force, township administrator Ed By Rosalie Gross gible will take advantage of the Murphy, township finance direc- July 1 and Jan. 1. Another bill years of service and average of tor Tom Grady, and Aschenbach In brief Sixteen percent of the Cranford incentives. "They just came to . would extend state-paid health in- the last three years of salary. school district's 380 employees hear," she said, "especially those surance to PERS retirees who proved somewhat successful. would be eligible to take advan- under 55." now pay the premium themselves. If the hypothetical teacher were Fertilizer tage of pension retirement incen- Persons must meet the age and to stay an additional three years, However, board members wait- tives that have been passed by the According to Paul, the average his final average salary, based on ed to go into closed session to It may be dirt to some peo- service requirement between July salary of teachers age 52 to 53 state legislature and are awaiting 1,1991 and June 1,1992 and must a 6.9 percent increase at the top come to a final decision, voting 5- ple, but to Henry Dreyer it's Gov. Florio's signature. who would qualify for the incen- of the salary guide, would be 4 in favor of accepting the town- fertilizer. Page A-3. retire between Feb. 1 and July 1, tives is $53,000 based on 25 years Sixty-three teachers, adminis- 1992 to gain the benefits: They $56,745 and the pension is esti- - ship proposal. Voting in favor of trators and support staff fall with- will not be provided after that of service. If they were to retire mated at $25,500 or 45 percent the township's proposal were now, their pension would be James Van Horn, Tom Bonhag, in provisions of the state proposal. date. The bill is designed to save According to an explanatory Scholarships Under the bill, employees who school boards money by enabling $19,980 or 37 percent of their sal- Robert Sintich, Andrew Pelliccio ary. He said the additional five statement attached to the Senate and Loretta Smith; those opposing are 50 years old and have 25 years senior employees to retire earlier bill, five years of service credit Jaycees have awarded five of service would gain an ad- and replacing them with lower- years of service credits would add the proposal were Edna Silvey, college scholarships including another $3,900 for an annual pen- would increase retirement bene- Pat Martinelli, Henry Pavlak and ditional five years of credit on paid staffers. A: "grandfather" fits by 8.3 percent of the final av- two four-year grants to Cran- their service record. There are 53 clause would provide the ad- sion approaching $24,000 or 45 Dee Sugalski. Paul does not have ford graduates. Page A-2. percent erage salary or $833 for "every voting power on the board. local school employees in this cat- ditional pension effective Jan. 1, $10,000. egory. Those who are 60 years of 1992 for persons retiring between Pensions are based on age, age and have 20 years of service Garwood would have their health benefits paid after retirement but would Board of Education has ap- _-.Mtrj5.j!n_extEa_r»Yej!:eariL;tjtr M Fund raising for senior bus nears half mark pointed "a new~ principal and i service credit Ten qualify for this his predecessor is su- I benefit .Currently— only retired donations continue to roll in with corpora- Governing body member Dan Aschenbach ihg...Second Avenue resident teachers with 25 years of service By Cheryl Moulton tions,' "businesses and" banks contributing took on the chore of helping organize and was swindled of savings. Page ! have state health plan benefits Fund raising for a new senior citizen bus is $6,825 so far. Service organizations, clubs and raise the money to see a bus purchased this A-8. '• paid. The bill covers teachers en- off and running with over $14,400 in the pot, churches have donated $1,550, with personal year, however, the road could be a long one. ', rolled in the Teachers Pension but a new bus Will run at least $35,000. contributions topping out at $908. Although several more fund raisers are ' and Annuity Fund (TPAF) and The combined efforts of many have gener- The senior clubs joined the, bandwagon by planned, the halfway mark is still a long way Eagle Scouts support staff in the Public Em- ated more funds than anticipated but far less collecting $971.82, with more expected in the oft". I ployees Retirement System than needed to provide senior citizens with fall when a "Turkey Stroll" is planned. Meanwhile .Aschenbach asked fellow gov- Two Boy Scouts of St Micha- (PERS)r •- ---."- --- another vehicle. Although the township pro- An unexpected and unsolicited donation of erning body members early in July to match receiyed- ldtifei $2,500 from Walgreen's^ in Gajrwood wasjhe the fund-raising efforts at the halfway mark or Eagle pins. Page A-3. - —Thc-rctirement-inccntives-were r explained by schools superinten- plague the buses which seem to alternate cause for celebTation and~a~change m~tHe~se ~ $;50ny$tbhi g \ dent Robert Paul to a 60-person being in the stoop. Still, they are transporta- nior bus route. "We used to stop just in front until the fall. Efders, while sympathetic, re- audience of predominantly school tion, and for many seniors in town, the only of Kings, now we stop at Walgreen's too," said quested a price on the bus and then they Country store- ^"employees at a recent Board of mode of transportation for shopping and at- Frank D'Antonio, township recreation and "would consider a donation." Aschenbach said —Education-meeting. _ tending religious services on Sunday. parks director. , the township has matched other volunteer The zoning boanf~has ap- However, Cranford Education Some of the fund raisers include the sale of All the proceediFTrom tiie desserf'lastrrig™ b proved a country store for the Association president Diane Tay- a "dine out" book, senior stroll, dessert tasting party >n June went into the pot thanks to the fact the governing body had made a "commit- downtown. Page A-9. lor said after the meeting'that she party, several raffles including one for a hand- generosity of Kings who not only hosted the ment" to fund half of the cost when the fund did not think many, of those eli- made afghan. Proceeds total $4,652. Private event but donated all the desserts. raising began. On stage Town youngsters will appear' 70-year-old-laces homelessness5 alone for a night in'car in several summer stage pro-| ductions. See times and places / speaks softly of when he was not depen- items. He drinks a Coke, qats some cup- phone call is returned, and yes, they have on Page B-5. By Cheryl Moulton dent on anyone, of life long ago and tears cakes and smiles. He is not a man who room for one more gentleman. He will be A 70-year-old Cranford gentleman be- fill his eyes. Everyhing has changed. expects too much. with other seniors. Others who, like him- came homeless this week. He never leaned on anyone, never The hqurs pass with one dead end after self, need kindness and a place to call Guide to inside Monday night he slept in a car because thought he would have to, but illness takes another. It isn't easy finding a solution home, and people around who care. 1 he had nowhere to go. A dispute with his its toll. He wonders aloud where he will sometimes. Until Cranford Family Care A day that started so bad now ends on a Classified C-l to C-10* sisters prevented return to the apartment go, but quickly adds, "I'm not fussy, and can find, a-solution;-it looks like he will happy note. The man is happy and thrilled Editorials A-4 house where he had stayed for the last I'm no trouble." He is a nice man. A man have to be temporarily housed in a motel. to have a new home, glad there is some-^ Entertainment B-5 to B-10 eight years, a place he believed was home. someone who didn't have a Dad or a Earlier he took a worn yellow piece of where he can go, asking only that someone Garwood A-8 That night a man tried to save his dignity Grandpa would love, someone anyone paper from his pocket with telephone retrieve a plaque the Cranford Baseball Kenilworth A-6 by not usking for help. It was a long night would love to have for a friend. numbers on it Although his friends wanted League gave him in recognition of the help Letters A-4 He turned 70 in June, carrying the scars It is a long day for the man who doesn't to help, they couldn't, they too had fallen he gave down at Adams Avenue fields dur- Obituaries B4 of several ojierations, including open heart have a home. Seated in the cool Municipal on hard times, were ill or just did not have ing baseball season. Public notices A-8 surgery. He takes seven pills, three times a Building office, he is starting to look tired. the room. Religion news B-4 Sadly, many seniors are left without a day, but it doesn't £et him down. He is a The events of" the last 24 hours have taken But Cranford Family Care would not give home, income only from Social Security, Social news A-7 gentle man, a man who doesn't have much their toll. Next to him is a small blue duffel Sports !'.' B-1 to B-3 up. Just when it looks like all avenues have and no one to lean on. I think to my- more to lose. He is getting older and has bag, filled.with.medicine bottles, a shirt, been exhausted, all numbers dialed, all self—could this happen to my own parents, nowhere to go, no one to turn to. Ho some shaving creain and a few personal contacts made, a miracle of sorts occurs. A or 20, 30 or 40 years down the roud, to me? '-]••

••••cftf -2 CRANFORD CHRONICLE Thmsday, July 25,1001- Thursday, July 25, 1991 CRANFORD CHRONICLE A-3 Tri-town residents receive;/degrees and honors at college Jaycees award scholarships Speech consultant supplies strategies on 'Smart Speaking' Cranford residents Stephen munication; and Lara Wicklem of InstituiL« of Technology, Tyrpa was 506 Linden Place, accounting. new members inducted into the Ramm and Sal Basso each have one* of 21 scholarship recipients Mu Theta chapter of Sigma Theta totaling $5,500 to five grads The book has a refreshingly di- vantage in the bedroom, but not in |—-— received ra bachelors-degree in —Lisa DiFabio, daughter- of Mr." presented^with theawards'during" ing: yearr Kenneth-Alexo-wi!l- «t— By_ Annie AlpertJ : i: _ .rect.approach, with little ahstract and Mrs. Anthony DiFabio of 42 "Tau ihterhatiorial honorisOcIeW of Cranford Jaycees~~have pre- : v the, boardroom. To correct a bre- engineering from Stevens In- the Polish Heritage Festival June nursing. This chapter is based at sented $5,500 in scholarships to tend. Rutgers University,- Cather- Chronicle associate discussion. Real problems are athy voice, coordinate beginning stitute of Technology, Hoboken. Hawthorne St, has graduated 2 at Garden State Arts Center. ine' Finnegan Princeton, and posed: I say "Urn" too much; peo- from Harvard University's School the Cortege,of St Elizabeth. The high school seniors .residing in Would you rather die than, give to exhale with beginning to speak. Roxanne Silberto of Cranford Susan Holmes, daughter of Sue organization includes members of Cranford. For the first time the Franco Montalto Cooper Union. ple often ask me to, repeat myself; Practice with the works hi, my, go, has received a bachelor's degree, of Public Health, receiving a mas- a speech to a room full of people? Holmes of 201 Locust Dr. and a the community as well as nursing Jaycees have awarded two stu- The scholarships are based on If so, you're like most people.. what to do if someone asks prying no. Then maintain audible volume magna cum laude, in nursing from ter's degree, in environmental graduate of Cranford High School, academics, community activities, questions like, "How's your sex • health sciences specializing in in- students who have demonstrated dents with four-year scholarships, Ninety-seven percent of those in ttfit&ughout each word. "It's hard JBloomfield College! has received a bachelor's degree scholastic excellence, professional Emily Kokie, a Cranford High leadership potential and an inter- life?" how to persuade someone to be breathy and loud at the John Herbert; son of William J.' dustrial hygiene and achieving a a national opinion poll said they who argues with everything. in. English .:from Susquebanna leadership potential and marked School graduate, will attend the view. were,.afraid of .public speaking, same time," Schloff advises. Herbert of 27 Georgia St7 has re- 3^9 grade-point average. A 1985 University, Selinsgrove, Pa. The Jaycees "run'" several fund graduate of Cranford High School, achievement in the field. University of Richmond and will but only 37 percent said they were The solutions are concrete. For "Smart Speaking" will be pub- ceived a bachelor's degree in Holmes was active in the univer-. receive $500 a year for four years. raisers throughout the year ,to instance, a sexy voice like that.of DiFabio holds a bachelor's degree N Christine Cassidy of Garwood, a . afraid to die. . lished in paperback next year by business administration man- sitys English Club, Student Activi- Anne Pidgeon, an Oak Knoll grad- fund the scholarships:. These in- agement from Norwich Univer- in chemistry which she received biology pre-professional major at Laurie Schloff, a 1969 graduate Marilyn Monroe or Jacqueline Signet Books. The book is avail- ties Committee,, newspaper stall;' jCeanjCpllege, Jias been named to uate,_alsp will[receive/the $2,000 clude the July 4th Firecracker of—Cranford-JHighr-School^has, Kennedy Onassis can be an ad- able at Cranford Book Store. _ --sity—Northfieldj—Vt -Herbert-is-a Tih-1989-after-graduating—magna. Four-Miler, raffles and' socials. laude from Lehigh Univer- the college president's high hon- award. She will attend Princeton made a career, of helping persons 1987 graduate of Cranford High She also served as historian i University. For more information oh the Jay- School. • cum Ors list for the spring semester, deal with the anxiety of public i- r* fjmf' Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and sec- having achieved a 40 grade-point Three CHS graduates will re- cees, call 276-5643 or 276-5667, or speaking. She has "authored... a Charles Keller of Cranford has Christopher of 0 tn PO Rox 271 Cranloid Liz Mattson sworn in as received a bachelor's degree in has received a bachelor' C™™s ^»^taryi&£lhe Sigma Tau Delta En- average. She also was elected into ceive $500 each for their uncom- book, "Smart Speaking: 60 Second business administration from New in political science Infrom^ n^Mer-' glish Honor Society. the biology honors program and Strategies" (Holt), with freelance Hampshire College, Manchester. rimack College, North Andover, Two—^ranford students have will attend on an academic schol- writer Marcia Yudkin, to help ran president L-jjcen witb riirt. and plowed into -Hangs-store in Garwoodr Friday a convoy of DPW trucks was seen slowly neat rows where starter plants can be seen. How- Kings provides foiir-year sch61- COOL PRICES ON HOT HITS! making its way up Springfield Avenue hauling what ever, if you are concerned the silt from the river arships to employees enrolled in ' appeared to be dirt, dumping it in large piles in a lot could contain carcinogens, don't worry, Dreyer has accredited degree programs to offer at Dreyer Farms. Always alert to the spending of tax planted flowers in the silt-fertilized soil, not veg- based on academics, job perform- dollars, residents inquired, "Where is this dirt com- etables such as corn or tomatoes. ance and special skills.

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