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THE Cd t— r- O M T —• C~~ • j z t " - o ndependeivi^ ^ ^ 'fr The Weekly Newspapei 0 < I — s • - I -5 01 eg . M A 'IA W A r^ JOINT FRfife => Z a. • Vol. 4 No. 3 PUBLIC LIBRARY Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1973 ui . z > z * ------ — — T T trtW < < < 3e is < :«: < f~ os t— < < < Boantl"f6Dwait until Februar s a. 2 to act on pupil housing plans Bv David Thaler MATAWAN Action on proposals to alleviate overcrowding at Matawan Regional High School probably will not be considered until February, Board of Education member Edward Ledford said Mon day night. Responding lo criticism of the board for not finding an alternative to split sessions during the past three years, Ledford said, “ We have not received any overwhelming plea from the taxpayers to resolve the problem. I ’ll be honest with you: It has a very lowr priority.” " It doesn't have a low priority, as far as I’m concerned," said board member Felicia Peters. The board keeps "going around in circles” in attempting to agree on a plan to alleviate the overcrowding, said Mrs. A . % 4 a Peters, adding that " i t ’s very frustrating." y A year ago. the board's Pupil Housing Committee conducted a comprehensive m gr& sif i? study of the district's build ings and enrollment and recommended construction of an addition to the high school. Firemen battle blaze for four hours The board has not acted on Seven Keyport fire companies, assisted by men and equipment from Street. Four firemen were treated for smoke inhalation from the blaze the recommendation, but Matawan Township and I'nion Beach. labored for nearls four hours which burned stubbornly because the store contained lumber. several board members Monday evening to extinguish a fire a Jericho Sales Auction Outlet. Front (Photo by A. Herman) have staled that a referen dum on an addition would be overwhelmingly defeated. “ I was prepared a year ago to put the addition to the M ain Street M ataw an9s m ain problem high school on a referen dum," said Ledford. “ But it injuries. But there has been (This article is the third in Main Street was the site of “ Main and Broad streets “ The heavy amount of (Continued on Page 28' a series intended to focus 107 of 270 accidents in 1971; are now number one on the traffic, along with the fact one fatality, a pedestrian attention on hazardous roads 111 of 282 accidents in 1972: list,” says Michael Barrett, that many vehicles are pul crossing the street, there in in the area.) and 57 of 208 accidents so far county engineer. “ We have ling in and out as motorists the past three years. Board halts By Arnold I). Herman this year. requested that action be run into the stores, post Route 34 has accounted for MATAWAN BOROUGH Broad Street accounted for taken on this, and Matawan office, banks, etc. accounts the second of three traffic plans to build The long-standing pro 34 accidents in 1971; 37 in Borough has received a for the high percentage of fatalities in the Borough posal to make Main and 1972 and 17 this year, for a letter informing them that accidents there,” says Sgt. since 1970. Church Street n e w school Broad streets a one-way loop total of 88. this project will be the next William Hauser, Matawan was the scene of the other. HOLMDEL is being watched carefully The proposal to turn the one acted on.” traffic safety officer. When the Topics plan is The Board of Education by local traffic safety of roads into a one-way loop Under the Topics pro The accidents on Main implemented. Main and has temporarily halted plans was a result of a “Topics” gram, funds ae provided by Street usually result in Broad streets will become ficials. to construct an elementary The two roads have ac study conducted by federal, the state and federal govern property damage and minor (Continued on Page 5) school and at a special state, and county traffic ments. counted for almost half the meeting this month ordered officials acting under the An annual survey of Main traffic accidents which have another analysis of the dis Street shows that the road occurred in Matawan during Federal Aid Highway Act. trict’s futu.-e needs. handles a high amount of Hunt for dog continues ; the past three years. Under the act, a study was The board had decided to traffic daily. During the past Main Street alone ac made of 100 intersections or move ahead with eonstruc three years, an average of counted for 275 pf the 760 roads in Monmouth County girl starts rabies shots tion of an elementary school accidents reported since and a priority list was drawn 13,586 vehicles traveled over rather than build additions to 1970. Records show that on the projects selected. the road every day. KFVPOBT existing schools or construct A light-brown German sheperd-type dog with black a central school. Lame-duck appointment set spots must be found so that <!-year-old Candice White Before proceeding with the w ill not be required to undergo any more of the painful plans, the board met with and sometimes dangerous innoculations against residents in neighborhood rabies. groups. After discussions, Del Tufo next judge The young child was bitten Nov. IS near her home al board members decided that an additional study is neces IT Walnut St. Despite the efforts of local officials, sary. Bv David Thaler in October. Randolph Heuser “ There was no objection to police, and the Board of Health, the dog has not been The board appointed Dr. MATAWAN TOWNSHIP was appointed by the council him.” the source said. found. Councilman Richard Volpe said Monday. to complete Elgart's term, Meanwhile, the Democrats Donald Walling of Rutgers The lame-duck Republican Because the dog has not been located to determine if m ajority on the Township which will expire Dec. 31. formally decided last week University to prepare a it has rabies, he said. Candice, the daughter of Mr. and Council will appoint Plan The local attorney,, whose to select Councilman Philip 10-year projection of enroll Mrs. Charles White has had to start the series of rabies ments, an analysis of the ning Board Attorney Gerard- law offices are on Route 34, Gumbs as mayor at the Del Tufo to a three-year is presently the choice of the council’s reorganizational shots as required by law. plant capacities based on the term as municipal judge, a four Republicans who form meeting Jan. 1. “ We are asking.” he said, "that anyone who knows latest state Dept, of Ed uca reliable source told The the council majority. The Independent reported the whereabouts of the dog. call the police. If the dog is tion definitions, and a 10- year projection of the town Independent this week. The Republicans reported in its Nov. 14 issue that not rabid, nothing will happen to him. If he is rabid, ship’s assessed valuations. Del Tufo, who resides at 7 ly informed at least one of Gumbs would be the next something should be done before he biles someone The study, to be prepared Crystal PI., is considered the the three Democrats on the mayor. else.” * for a cost not to exceed leading candidate to replace council that Del Tufo is being Councilman Peter Lumia, The Key port police phone number is 2<il-07(Mi. $1,500, is to be completed by Lloyd Elgart, who resigned considered for the position. (Continued on Page 27) Dec. 31. Page 2 THE INDEPENDENT Nov. 28, 1973 Welfare Department unable to provide aid 5 Fire in Cliffwood residence H u r r y ; . Si is $ leaves family of 8 homeless 5 « MATAWAN TOWNSHIP FREE FREE 5 Charles Chatman left hi> Si Cliffwood home Friday aft S ernoon lo take his wife Sj Alberta to her job at Pertt Si Si Amboy Hospital. When he * returned less than an houi Si later, firemen were extin * guishing the last of the Si flames which guttes hif Si house and destroyed the Si contents. Si None of the Chatmans' si> Si children was in the house Si ss when it caught fire and none A Beautiful Glass Serving Tray. Si was injured. But the Chat Si mans were left with no place to live, no furniture, nt Si PLUS food—only the clothes they % were wearing. Si YOUR LAST W EEK’S PAYMENT Finding another place tc Si FREE WHEN YOU COMPLETE * call home, the Chatmans Y O U R C L U B — $1 to $ 2 0 . have discovered is no easy 6 % task and in desperation % Monday they turned to the ii township Welfare Dept. % But the department can't J WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR NEW help them, other than to % make phone calls, said M ad eleine T. Wright, welfare Si % director, because Chatman is employed and earns too C h r i s t m a s % much to qualify for aid. % Chatman works for the j o r : Road Dept. He has six % children—Wayne, Sharon, Cynthia Joy, Kelvin, Debra, si C h a n u k a h * and Youlaine—ages 9-18. The % home was rented. He had no C l u b insurance on his belongings. % Looking over the burnt Si rubble of furniture, rugs, and clothing, Mrs. Chatman told Si You We You The Independent, “ We had Club Save Pay Interest Receive Si finally finished paying for it. Si $ 1.00 $ 49.00 $ 1.00 $ .50 S 50.50 I had just made the last 2.00 98.00 2.00 1.00 101.50 Si Si 3.00 147.00 3.00 1.50 151 50 payment.

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