Red Bank leads Register boys' basketball poll, 1B ThMONMOUTH eCOUNTY'S HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1878 ister TUESDAY, JAN. 3. 1989 VOL. 111 NO. 80 25 CENTS Middletown mayor: '89 won't be easy By VIRGINIA KENT DORRIS THE REGISTER MIDDLETOWN — New Mayor Noel . "Brin" Raynor predicted 1989 will be a difficult year for Middletown and prom- ised that the Township Committee would do a "hell of a job" for township residents. Raynor,' named mayor by his fellow committee members during an organiza- tion meeting Sunday, outlined some of his priorities and goals before the committee appointed scores of residents to boards and committees. "1989 is not going to be easy for Mid- dlelown but I think that you have the best team available." Raynor said, referring to the other committee members: outgoing Mayor Raymond J. O'Grady, new Deputy Mayor Amy Handlin. Patrick Parkinson ROSEMARIE D. PETERS and new Oommitteewoman Roscmarie D. Takes seat on committee .Peters. the subject of the first of the committee's The most pressing issues facing Middle- planned monthly public forums. He said town, Raynor said, include municipal one of his first official acts as mayor taxes, the proposed construction of a would be to invite Navy officials to the Navy fuel tank farm within the township Feb. 7 meeting. and the creation of activities for teenagers. The scheduling of public forums, an- As for taxes. Raynor said the commit- nounced last week by committee mem- tee will look at each township depart- bers, marks a departure from the commit- ment's budget and try to trim "10 percent tee's 1988 meeting schedule. During 1989. of the fat" from each when preparing the the committee will hold a "town meeting" 1989 budget. on an issue of concern on the first Mon- day of the month in place of a regular But the mayor pointed to state-man- Township Committee meeting. dated programs and a rise in dumping fees Throughout his address. Raynor em- at the county landfill in Tinton Falls as phasized his committment to Middle- factors over which the committee has no town's youth, beginning his remarks by control. recounting the near-death from a cocaine Raynor suggested that Ihe Navy's plan overdose Friday morning of a young man THE REGISTER/ED BRETT to build six 30-fool-high fuel storage tanks he described as "almost like a son." NEW MAYOR — State Assemblyman Joseph Kyrillos, left, swears in Noel "Britt" Raynor as Middletown mayor as at one of four Bayshore locations could be See MIDDLETOWN, Page 2A members of Raynor s family — from left, sons Brltt, 19; Scott, 17; Todd, 10; and wife Terri — gather around. Former City officials back official school budget bill The bill has won praise from'the rides rail By DONALD W. MEYERS Uri'ited Community Council of THE REGISTER Long Branch and City Council President Anthony J. Palughi. By SEAMUS McGRAW UCCLB President Michael DcS- LONG BRANCH — Local and THE REGISTER tefano said the measure would' state officials are applauding a force the city Board of Education state Assembly bill that would to justify its budgets. City voters HAZLET — Henry "Butch" Pe- block boards of education from have rejected the past 10 school karsky may not be the first poli- preserving school budgets that budgets only to have either nniuu tician in history to ride out of of- have been defeated bv voters.' cuts made or the budget appealed, fice on a rail, but he probably is The bill would change the pro- he said. the first to offer to share the expe- cedure used to approve school "I don't see why we have to rience with neighborhood chil- budgets statewide. Currently, if vote (on ihe budget) if il doesn't dren. ^ voters reject a local board of edu- mean anything. If we have the In this case, the rail is not the cation budget, ilu luiiinl must right to vote on the school budget, old hand-hewn pine variety com- meet with the governing body of then we should have the right to monly used in olden days to oust 'THE REGISTER/CHET GORDON its town or towns to discuss budget turn it down." DeStefano said. cuts. If the board is dissatisfied disreputable leaders, Instead, it is COUNCIL CEREMONY — Gathered for the swearing in of Red Bank Borough Councilmen Edward J. Last year's $28 million budget a 0-27 gauge Lionel train set care- with the reductions, if can ask the McKenna Jr. and Pasquale "Pat" Menna are, from left, McKenna, holding his son Sean; his wife, accounted for 52 percent of the fully set up in the garage by a state Commissioner of Education taxes collected In the city. Christine; Menna's mother Evelyn; Menna, his father Ennio; and the Hon. Daniel J. O'Hern. to reinstate the items cut. township committee-man who is Palughi also supported the bill voluntarily leaving office. Under the Assembly proposal, and said he thinks the board Pekarsky, whose term expired at once a budget is rejected the board should be responsible lor collect- noon Sunday, says he has spent would have to use last year's bud- ing the tax rather than letting city the last three months tinkering in Red Bank council regroups gel, adjusted to match area cost-of- tax collectors take the fall. the garage of his Virginia Avenue living increases. Funds used to re- "We gel accused when the taxes home, trying to come up with the McKenna, who was elected to fill an unexpired duce debts would remain un- go up. 1 think the school board perfect configuration for his train By LAURENCE ARNOLD term in 1986. said the organizational meeting dis- touched bvthe hill See LONG BRANCH Page 2A set. THE REGISTER played "a lot of unity." The set includes several newer He said. "We're hoping that, political parlies aside, models as well as a few real an- we will all act for the betterment of Red Bank." RED, BANK — A decade of Republican domi- Baby rings in New Year tiques, including one early engine In a move that McKenna called an indication of nance on the Borough Council officially came to an that I'ckarsky has dusted off every future cooperation, the council selected him to serve end yesterday, as Democrat Pasquale "Pat" Menna RED BANK — Judy and Kevin "pretty much on schedule," Judy winter since he was a child. as its president. was sworn in to his first te in. Barry had to miss a New Year's Barry said she did not expect such Complete with overpasses and Usually, McKenna said, the party in power — in Eve party, but they rang in 1989 a memorable New Year's Eve. underpasses, tiny churches and a The addition of Menu: and Edward J. McKenna this case the Republicans — selects one of its own to with a celebration they will never" The Barrys, who live in Atlantic few Hazlct-csque Cape Cod Jr., who took the oath of iflice for his first full term, serve as president. forget. Highlands, had just arrived at a houses, the construction began in gave Democrats numcrica equality on the council for Citing upcoming decisions on major development October. Pekarsky said, with a , the first time since' 1977. At 2:36 a.m. Sunday. Judy gave New Year's party when, at 9 p.m., projects, among other issues. McKenna called 1989 Judy realized it was time to go. little help from his youngest Republicans, however, still hold an edge: GOP "one of Ihe most crucial years we've seen in Red birth lo an 8-pound, 15-ounce boy. Sean Francis Barry, who holds the daughter. 14-year-old Patricia. Mayor Michael J. Arnone will wield the tic-breaking Bank in the last 20 years." f "I had one Swedish meatball, distinction of being the first baby "I told Patty to lay the first track vote should the council split along party lines. Menna. the newest council member, yesterday as- and that was it," she said from her bom at Riverview Medical Center hospital room yesterday. and that I would build around The nearly I Oft people who showed up for the orga- sumed the seat that he won after two unsuccessful in 1989. her," Pekarsky said yesterday. nization meeting witnessed a shift in political power runs. She reported that she and her See HAZLET, Page 2A marked not by partisanship but by cooperation. See RED BANK, Page 2A Although a Jan. 1 delivery was new son were doing fine. THE BOTTOM LINE Holiday shooting Students beaten Hazlet takeover A Florida man was shot Chinese paramilitary forces The GOP has forma • Ann Landers 8A Lotteries -2A- -during* struggle outside a— beat African students during ~ regained control of Hi I with Classified 9B Movies 7A Leonard Avenue, Middletown, an attack on 140 foreign the appointment of Comics 7B Nation 8B home during the holiday students at a Nanking guest Commltteeman John Crossword 8A Obituaries 4A weekend. house, witnesses said Bradshaw as mayor and the Township police said yesterday. swearing-in of Mary Jane Editorial 8A Sports 1B Wiley and Wesley Kain as Entertainment 7A Television 8B Russell Finley of West Palm An African diplomat also Beach, Fla., was snot in the members of the township Horoscope 8A Weather 4A reported allegations that abdomen during a domestic militiamen administered Committee. Jumble :"8A World SB incident at the home at about 1 electric shocks to students Wiley, a former mayor, now Living , 10A Your Town 9A a.m. Saturday. during Saturday's attack. serves as deputy mayor.