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■ BULK US POSTAGE SPORTS PAID Eatontown NJ 07724 BAYSHORE Permit #66 Coach MATAWAN FREE PUB LIBRARY 165 MAIN ST just MATAWAN, NJ 07747 did it SERVING ABERDEEN,HAZLET, KEYPORT , Page 37 AUGUST 10, 1994 40 CENTS VOLUME 24, NUMBER 32 R eq uirin g resid ency fo r cops BY MARILYN DUFF Staff W riter A j state-recommended ordinance con- j/W cerning residency requirements for JL S Lp olice officers has many cops and m unicipal officials confused. The move to formalize residency re quirements for police applicants stems from a June 16 letter from the state Department of Personnel. The letter was sent to municipali ties that want to hire only residents as police officers, but do not have an ordinance cur rently on the books. Bijit the proposed local hiring ordinance has created confusion because it includes ref erences to the promotion of non-resident police officers. In Hazlet, the president of the Patrolmen’s Beneivolent Association (PBA) expressed concern that the ordinance, which the town ship adopted last month, also might apply to promotions. Riissell Surdi of Howell, president of Hazlet PBA Local No. 189, said he does not belieye residency has any bearing on promo tion. I “If I’m (working) here nine hours, I have to know the town (as well as any resident),” Surdi, said. Of Hazlet’s current roster of police offi cers, 29 of 44 live in the township, according Hazlet Patrolman Gene Smith responds to a call. Towns that want to restrict police appointments to “resi to Deputy Chief Frank Emery. dents only” are being asked to “put it in writing.” (Photo by Rich Schultz) Continued on page 21 Trash ta lkin g leads t o b r a w l BY MARILYN DUFF arrived about 11 a.m., “there was a him in the chest after he pulled the dri tween DiLaurenzio’s father and the pile-up on the front lawn of eight to 10 ver off of him. He subdued him with worker on the back of the garbage Staff W riter people,” including neighbors, family Cap-Stun pepper spray. truck, as the truck stopped to pick up dispute between a 25-year-old members, the truck driver and a worker This was the first of three separate clippings in front of the house. It was Hazlet man and a garbage from the truck. altercations, said Broderick. In the sec either about the clippings having been A hauler picking up curb side Broderick said he was able to sepa ond, DiLaurenzio allegedly bit there too long or that they smelled, said grass clippings on Cedar Avenue turned rate all the people except Louis DiLau- Balsamo on the finger. He was later Broderick. into a front-yard brawl the morning of renzio, 26, the son of the homeowner, treated at the hospital. Residents who want their grass clip July 25. and the driver of the truck, Rocco Bal- Broderick suffered chest pain from pings picked up pay private haulers. It apparently stemmed from a com samo, who works for area hauler D & J the kick but did not go to the hospital. While that was going on, the plaint about the clippings being picked Marangi Inc. His bullet-proof vest weakened the younger DiLaurenzio came out of the up late. Both men were charged with disor blow, he said. house, heard the discussion, and Police received numerous 911 calls derly conduct and released on their Broderick said he heard several ver allegedly started making threats to the about a large fight involving residents own recognizance. sions of why the fight started and said worker, said Broderick. and garbage truck operators in front of DiLaurenzio was also charged with multiple complaints have since been When the driver tried to settle the the 5 Cedar Ave. home. assaulting a police officer. filed by parties on either side. dispute, the fight erupted, he said. The Lt. 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We reserve the right SAT. & SUN. 9 AM TO PM ALL CEMENT and 6 to limit quantities. Sale prices effective thru 8/16/94. FOUNTAINS 50%off more GARDEN WORLD THE INDEPENDENT, AUGUST 10, 1994 3 THIS ISSUE: Now that its ladder has become damaged, the Hook and Ladder Fire Company in Matawan is left with a IS IT WORTH $1,000? — Rose Sigismondi of Sigismondi Greenhouse, Aberdeen, weighs in a fat tomato in prepa firetruck that no one wants. ration for the big day. On August 27, the fattest tomato weighed in at this location will head to the finals for the Page 18 17th Annual Tomato Championship at Seaview Square in Ocean Township. (Photo by Lauren Jaeger) REGULAR FEATURES • Calendar Page 32 Top tom ato w orth its w eight in gold • Classifieds Page 40 • Editorials Page 30 • Letters Page 30 owner $500, as w ill the 17th lightest, in “Now this is a beautiful tomato,” she A n n u a l c o n t e s t • Milestones Page 27 honor of the contest’s 17 years. said, holding a large, round, spotless fruit The local business owners expressed which came from her brother-in-law’s • Obituaries Page 34 t o award $1,000 excitement about the upcoming weigh-in. garden. However, the tomato weighed less • Sports Page 37 Frank Luccarelli of Dearborn Farms than two pounds.