Con Artists Are Back in Linden
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Tigers fumble . Fashion show set In Plainfield by St. Elisabeth's ..... page 15 ..... page 9 (U SPS 314-080) Linden Leader / “Your Community Leader” V O L. a NO. U L IN D E N . N.J., T H U R S D A Y . Novem ber 3. N i l Published by Suburban Publishing Corp , ? 18 North Wood Ave.. Linden. N J 07036 Second Class Postage Paid at Linden. N.J. 30 C e n t s P e r C o p y Dem ocrats sw eep city council seats By MARIANNE ASTALOS '■ but not as strong sa thane of previous was circulated. I’ll prove to them that The race for governor was a Everything came Democratic in eiectioaa. we (the Democratic party) were right Democratic victory as James Florio IM h Tueaday, tram city Council Gregorio wan the race in Linden, in having confidence in me. I'm very tallied 7,426 votes over Tom Kean's SthStoS 10th Bart thrangi theaeverar’i Mat defeating Republican opponent John grateful In the w ay that everything has 5.985. CtMdi Caaadl StataSaaata turned out.” The overwhelming victoriea in the Fenick by a vote of 7,185 to 5,731, but Even though Florio won in Linden S XT S » lost in several of the city’s districts: 1st Councilman Alvin Coplan of the 9th alaetian bafonpad to Richard Brsaexidti voting. Councilman Louis Roberts of S2- Ward, District 2 by 77 votes snd District Ward, referring to Gregorio's victory, e af (heath Ward and Charlea "Buddy" the 2nd Ward expected him to do|piuch *** fi 5 said, “I’m very happy that Gregorio B Sdralbar af the 10th Ward, both >by three votes; fth Ward, District 3 by better. “ I just can’t figure out what peo s won and that w e have our two 3 Democrats, elected to the City Council, 13 votes; Sth W ard, District 3 by 73 ple were thinking of today. We (the | ac 3 votes; and 10th Ward, District 1 by two asaembiymen, Raymond Lesniak and I f a £ ME while John T. Gregorio edged into hit Democrats) were about 1,400 off what I ? votes, District 3 by six votes snd Tom Devertn, back in office. I’m so * second term aa a state senator. we thought we would get for Florio.” NAM) 1 District 3 by 67 votes. * happy that everything worked out.” The Candida tea for the city seats In the November election of 1177, Councilman James Ioczi of the 5th When asked if this depressed him at District I - - - - 233 197 228 206 defeated their opponents in a resoun Gregorio defeated opponent Thomas Ward also expressed pleasure at the all, Roberts replied, "Depressed, yes, District 2 - - - - 227 304 293 309 ding fashion, Brezeilcki over Duno, who was the incumbent and run G regorio victory. ‘T m happy it turned especially for all of the work that we put - - - - Rapablican candidate Richard District3 219 222 218 182 ning on the Independent ticket, by 4,003 out the way it did. It showed that we in to this campaign.'' Bnrowici, l.iae to S t, and Schreiber NAM) 2 votes in Linden. The city vote In that have faith and confidence in our Re-elected Assemblyman Deverin defeating Republican candidate G. District 1 - - - - year was 7,4M for Gregorio and 3,673 M ayor,” loxzi said referring to the state senator and 231 164 211 196 Tom Diam ante, 1,167 to 554. tor Dunn. The Republican candidate, In the state assembly race, incum assemblymen race said, “ It came out District 2 - - - - 226 181 199 178 In the 10th Ward race, districts 1, 2 Robert Walsh, received 2,001 votes in bent candidates Raymond Lesniak of like I thought it would, especially for District 3 - - - - 199 166 206 136 and S voted 414, SO and 365 for the city. Elisabeth and Thames Deverin of the strong campaign that we ran. We NAM) 3 Bremakki and 111. IS and 154 fqr Gregorio lost in Rahway, receiving Carteret were victorious in Linden were worried about Senator Gregorio District 1 - - - - 198 151 233 232 1,296 votes to Fenick's 4,366 Rahway voting as Lesniak received 8,905 votes and how we would be affected in the District 2 - - - - 233 214 180 162 The eth Ward vote was 334, 4(4 and was the only city that G regorio did not and Deverin received 8,301. election, but he came through and we - - - 343 in district's l, I and 3 for Schreiber carry. In the County Freeholder race, the won.” District 3 - 177 164 295 43 and « 7 , 313 and 134 for Diamante. Democratic ticket defeated the In the race for county clerk, NAM) 4 Schreiber said, "The election was In Fenick's hometown of Carteret, Republican opponents with Philip Port Democratic candidate June Fisher led District 1 - - - - 223 61 342 49 p e a t I'm overwhelmed by all tha peo Gregorio received 3,062 votes to his op noy of Union receiving 7,174 vote*, Republican incumbent Walter Halpin, District 2 - - - - 277 72 308 108 ple that came out and supported m e " ponent's 2,975, and in Elisabeth, Mary Ann Daria of Linden receiving 6,403 to 5,511. District3 - - - 276 113 218 211 “You know the oid saying The Gregorio received 11,OK votes to 7,946 votes and Frank Benina to of The council seats of the 8th and 4th peatman always rings twice.' Well, I Fenick’s 9,351. E lisabeth receivin g 8,669 votes. Wards were won by Democrats' George NAM) 5 didn’t knock once, I knocked twice. This Gregorio, at his victory party In the Republican Candida tea Edward J. Milk06ki and James Watson who were District 1 - - - - 225 200 224 169 was a major reason for my victory. It Elisabeth Town and Campus, was Skxnkoeki of Union received 5,506 ran uncontested in their bids for re- District 2 - - - - 239 140 353 109 was the popular way to go," Schreiber pleased and obviously relieved at Ms votes, Alan M. Augustine of Scotch election. District3 - - - - 345 105 245 248 victory results. ’Tm thankful that Plains received 4JM votes and incum City Clerk Val Imbriacco also was NAM) 6 M m T. Gregorio held on to a lead in enough people had the confidence In me bent Rose Marie Sinnott of Summit victorious in his uncontested re-election tha Mate Senate race that was steady District 1 414 112 - - 212 250 268 246 and dkki’t believe the bed publicity that received 5,370 votes. bid. District 2 390 132 - - 247 235 267 227 District 3 365 154 - - 220 253 173 132 NAM) 7 District 1 - - - 171 110 143 71 Con artists are back in Linden District 2 Tv - - ' - 125 74 175 104 District3 - \ _ - - 171 97 171 131 NAM)t Dotoct 1 - - - - 179 94 176 134 V District 2 - - - - 182 119 261 106 District 3 - - - - 266 By MARY BEDNARCZYK Tbe pair—described as a whfce stale, will even give eoroe sort of receipt quarters and give all the information 112 355 397 Coo arttrtt, fltm-fUm tricksters, approximately 6 feet, M 0 p ™ * 30 to Marcino itraaad that the public including the hame the supposed police NAM) 9 phony repairman and others of their 35, with light complexion, tight brown should be aware that local police officer or detective is using. District 1 - - - - 374 363 267 290 kind have prayed an the unsuspecting hair and (kessed in a tan suit, accom departments do not investigate Sinnott said all such calls are con District 2 - - - - 282 247 333 431 public for generation*, and will con panied by a black male, 5-6, about 40 counterfeit currency operations. This is fidential. and the officer on duty will District 3 - - - - - 329 399 284 272 tinue to do *0 despite the many warn years old, 175 pounds, with a light com a federal matter, and is investigated by check to see if there is anyone of that NARD10 ing* issued at regular intervals by the plexion and dressed in a light suit—has federal authorities with the cooperation name working in the area. police departm ent. already victimised one elderly Under District 1 - - 334 217 435 - - of the local force. 437 i|. .. Unfortunately, too often those they resident. Lt. Richard Sinnott of the Linden District 2 484 213 164 170 cheeae as victims are the ones w ho can ___ They usually go to the victim’a home P ok e Department states .Qiat all Deadlines changed District 3 X - 349 224 250 317 - - least afford to be cheated out of their and gain entrance by staring what is members of the department have iden ■ a n y - senior citizens, especially/ m gaHffllvJpr' Jpr holiday jssues. TOTALS 1,169 398 915 m SntK.TT*yoi*WtheyS and a photograph which must be shown This newspaper Will go address one lives from Elizabeth and have a search immediately, whether making an in day earlier for the Thanksgiving Day schemes umd by them swindlers. The warrant to look for counterfeit money vestigation or answering a call. edition, so our employees may enjoy methods seldom vary Accounts of such and stolen jew elry. They state that two Sinnott said any resident approached the day with their families. crimes are well publicised and yet people have been picked up and taken Halloween paraders by someone claiming to be a m em ber of As a result, the following deadlines citizens still fall victim to them.