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w 0/ 0j ^ h rt <1 Six candidates ft > $ State, county, lo c al candidates endo rsed: See P age 4 seek two seats « ' c T H E B * * * • a E in Hazlet race 0i o HAZLET O h . ^ £> t-» With six candidates running for two seats >J M- on the Township Committee, the local co tr election in Hazlet offers several possibilities. V J r t hi Bearing the Democratic standard are • fl» Committeeman William Haines and Charles Wildman, chairman of the Hazlet Sewerage Authority (See story, Pg. 2). Fred Turner, n d e p e n d e n t the township’s zoning officer, and Timothy I O ’Connell are the Republican hopefuls (See ^ ^ ^ "rhe Weekly Newspaper Pg. 9). W ^ W M a y o r Stephen Filardi (See story, Pg. 12) and accountant Frank Leonard Jr. (See Vol. 7 No. 52 Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1977 20 Cents story, Pg. 3) are the independents. Filardi failed in his bid for the regular Democratic nomination and Leonard was rebuffed by the Republicans. T h e Democrats need to elect both Haines and W i l d m a n to retain their 3-2 majority on the committee. The Republicans need to Independents attem pting to retain elect only one of their candidates to take control. Filardi is expected to draw votes from the Democrats. Leonard claims he has attracted a respectable number of supporters through his activities in recreation programs. If one Democrat and one independent are elected, the committee will consist of two control o f council in 3 -w ay con test Democrats, two Republicans, and one independent. The independent will then be KEYPORT Not only that, but he would clean up the receive a salary, the Independents said, diversified in the past few years, but they would have to match a $325,000 grant for the able to cast the deciding vote on issues which The Independents will be attempting to town.” unless federal funds could be obtained for the “would like to scrutinize it to see if s o m e project. If the state does not provide full divide the committee along straight party retain a majority on the Borough Council W h y hasn’t the Independents’ majority on position. things should be eliminated and others funding, Flynn said, “We m a y have to cut lines. Tuesday by winning at least one of the two the council appointed a code enforcement “I would like to see a senior citizen in the expanded.” d o w n the project. It depends on what w e can seats up for election. officer before now? position,” Flynn said. Their endorsement of the proposed shore afford.” Dems' monopoly The Independents hold four of the six “We ’re not councilmen,” Flynn said. “We “He would be like a cabinet member,” protection project is qualified. Flynn and Poling contend that the council seats—including both of those up for have no control over what was done before. Poling added. “He would report to the "The council should appeal to the State borough’s ordinances are not being enforced election. If they win at least one seat, they The question is what are you going to do mayor.” Legislature to provide full funding,” Flynn consistently. campaign issue could still create a deadlock on any issue now.” TTie candidates said the borough’s recreat- said. “Parking tickets are issued erratically,” before the council, giving M a y o r William A senior citizens coordinator would not tion p r o gram has been enlarged and Under existing legislation, the borough Flynn said, “and so are speeding tickets.” Ralph, an Independent, the tie-breaking The candidates said they have not seen an in Union Beach vote. evaulation of the Police Dept, prepared by Neither the Democrats, who hold two the State Police Training Commission UNION BEACH seats, nor the Republicans, w h o hold none, Two Republicans and a former Demo H it man creams tennis pro earlier this year. can gain control of the governing body this cratic mayor running as an independent will “I would have liked to have seen a copy,” year. COLTS NECK According to the officer, it costs from $75 to Poling said. try to break up the Democratic organiza N o n e of the six candidates in the local never give out our names. There might be Dee Reid, tennis pro at the Colts Neck $150 per hit. repercussions.” The recent controversy over the council’s tion’s monopoly of the six-man Borough contest is an incumbent. Racquet Club, received a shocking surprise How does Pie-in-the-Face do business failure to answer m o r e than a dozen Council. The Republican candidates are Paul “We have to pay people a lot to go out and grievances submitted by the Patrolmen’s Rita Graham and Richard Ellison are the Saturday afternoon—a pie in the face, anonymously? Walling, a former Board of Education hit s o m e b o d y with a pie,” the officer Benevolent Assn. was unnecessary, Flynn Republican candidates. Former Mayor thrown by an u n k n o w n assailant. explained. “There’s a certain element of risk “We have contacts,” the officer explained. president, and Barbara Tice, a former The assailant was a “hit man” for contended. Alfred Hennessey, w h o resigned his post in borough clerk. involved. One of our more recent hits, for “Mostly we reach people through word of Pie-in-the-Face Inc., N e w Y o r k City, a mouth. Nobody knows our names, but they 1974, is trying to stage a political comeback. T h e Democratic slate consists of J a m e s example, was (New York) Mayor Abraham two-man “business” which specializes in get to us w h e n they want us. The n w e call Three-term incumbent Councilman Victor Lawson and Walter Korabiak; both are Beame. Most people wouldn’t go up and hit a helping people take out their frustrations the m and have an interview.” Young and newcomer James Tracey are the m a k i n g their first bid for elected office. famous person with a pie for any a m o u n t of Andy wins again w hen they are unable or unwilling to do so in T h e officer will have fond memor i e s of the Democratic candidates. The Independent candidates are Edward m oney.” person. hit on Ms. Reid. HAZLET Young and Tracey defend the Democrats’ Flynn, a member of the Harbor Commission, Although Ms. Reid and other human record over 20 years of supremacy in “It takes a certain type of person to do “We hit her flush in the face,” he sighed. Andy Indy, the cartoon character hidden in and Ja m e s Poling, w h o is seeking office for this,” said a n officer of the firm, w h o targets have not always seen the humor in in a different advertisement in The borough government. What problems exist, the first time. Ms. Reid could not be reached for declined to give his name. “Yo u have to have Pie-in-the-Face’s escapades, the officer said, comment. Independent each week, has a winning they claim, are due to neglect by the county The Independents are calling for the a lot of guts and daring to go up and hit so far, no pie-thrower has been arrested or A n employee at the club, wh e n asked if the streak. and a shortage of state and federal funds. appointment of a full-time code enforcement assaulted. s o m eone with a pie.” incident had really occurred, began to laugh. For the second consecutive week, the G r a h a m , Ellison, and Hennessey blame officer and a senior citizens coordinator; the problems on what they see as Mayor For Ms. Reid, Pie-in-the-Face whipped up “Sometimes people get a little angry,” he When she stopped laughing, she wouldn’t reader selected at random to find Andy expansion of the recreation program; a sour cream and prune pie at the request of said. “That’s w h y w e have no phone and c omment, either. couldn’t. Fred Varlese’s unquestioned domination of implementation of a shore protection pro the Democratic organization. Hennessey an unidentified client—perhaps a disgruntled Mrs. Howard Weiss, 8 Dundall PI., ject; better law enforcement; development student. couldn’t tell us that Andy was hiding in a promises to provide leadership on the of a five-year plan for street repairs; and council; the Republicans promise to m ount Pie-in-the-Face w o n ’t reveal the n a m e of Sevenoaks advertisement on Page 15 of the economy in government. whoever took out the contract on Ms. Reid. Oct. 26 issue. As a result, she missed a effective opposition and positive programs to A good code enforcement officer, Flynn Marlboro school board correct the borough’s problems with the All dealings with the firm, the officer chance to win a free dinner for two at Tahiti said, “could probably recover his salary in explained, are strictly confidential. A n d Garden, Route 35, Holmdel. BRSA treatment plant, substandard housing, fees for building permits a nd certificates of and an undeveloped beachfront. expensive, too. Another reader will be given a chance (his occupancy that w e ’re missing out on now. week to find An d y —and win a dinner for two to vote on contract at the popular Polynesian restaurant.