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Vol. 14N0.19 W ednesday, M a rch 28, 1984

Ju d g e rejects bid to disqualify candidate Kisenw ether's petition ruled valid

By Regina Frejer said after the hearing yesterday. Ms. Kisenwether’s nominating petition in nominating petition had placed a “ cloud ABERDEEN Asked if she had any doubts about how the court, they said, and sent Ms. Cronin a form over my campaign.” An administrative law judge yesterday judge would rule in the case, she said, “No explaining the procedure to follow. “ The voters are concerned about whether rejected a request to disqualify Ardis doubts.” ‘ “After I received the form from the com­ or not I’m on the ballot,” she said, “They Kisenwether as a. candidate for re-election “ Now, maybe we can attend to the educa­ missioner, I called Mike (Kidzus) and asked . say they don’t want to waste a vote.” to the Board of Education. - tional matters of importance instead of this him what steps we should take,” Ms. Cronin Rainone charged that Kidzus and Ms. After a four-hour hearing held at smokescreen,” she added. testified. Cronin had intentionally waited until the Township Hall, Judge Bruce R. Campbell The challenge to Ms. Kisenwether’s can­ last minute to seek a court hearing on the ruled that Ms. Kisenwether’s nominating didacy named "her, Quinn, and Board At­ "Everyone was telling me it was a hot petition in an effort to undermine Ms. petition was valid. ' torney Vincent DeMaio as defendants. The potato when I made calls trying to find out Kisenwether’s campaign. „ three received summonses Friday and information,” Kidzus said.. “They sat on their rights of the The nominating petition was challenged “We made several calls to the state and to by board member Michael Kidzus and four Saturday. . campaign,” he said. Ms. Kisenwether was represented by an M r. Weiss to try to find an answer, so that After the hearing, Ms. Cronin denied that candidates—Irus Gurdus, Pearl Cronin, we wouldn’t have to come to court,” Ms. Charles Short Jr., and Bernard Starr. attorney, Louis Rainone. Kidzus and Ms. she had attempted to damage Ms. Kisen­ Cronin said. wether’s chances for re-election. They had argued that the petition was in­ Cronin also were represented by an at­ She added that she and Kidzus had ap­ “ There was no animosity for her from the valid because it had been signed by three torney, Eugene McDonald. DeMaio repre­ pealed to the Borough Council for help. start,” Ms. Cronin said. “She was not the "— berough residents. Ms. Kisenwether is seek­ sented the Board of Education and Quinn. At the council’s direction, Borough At­ issue.” . ing a township seat. Rainone argued that the challengers had waited too long to file a petition seeking to torney James Cleary wrote to DeMaio ask­ The issue, according to Kidzus and Ms. Ms. Kisenwether has said thatshe asked invalidate Ms. Kisenwether’s candidacy. ing for an opinion on Ms. Kisenwether’s peti­ Cronin, is whether a borough resident has a Board Secretary Bruce Quinn whether bor­ Kidzus and Ms. Cronin testified that they tion. right to help nominate a township candi­ ough residents were eligible to sign her peti­ waited two weeks after the filing deadline DeMaio said he wrote to Cleary that Quinn date. They had said that if. Ms. tion. for candidates before they took action. did not have the authority to rule on the Kisenwether’s nominating petition were Quinn testified yesterday that he told Ms. First, they said, they asked Seymour validity of the petition. Only a court could ruled valid, it would set a bad precedent. Kisenwether any eligible voter in the dis­ Weiss, assistant commissioner of education rule on the question raised by Kidzus and Township residents could nominate borough trict could sign the petition. in charge of controversies and disputes, for Ms. Cronin, DeMaio said. candidates, they said. "I’m glad this is over,” Ms. Kisenwether an opinion. Weiss advised them to challenge Ms. Kisenwether said the challenge to the Kidzus is a borough representative on the school board. Ms. Cronin is a candidate for a borough seat. School budget seen as cam paign issue Seven candidates vying for three posts V oters endorse By Judith McGee Feeney The budget has become a campaign issue. board learned Monday that it will receive an M ataw an budget MIDDLETOWN Finnegan, McGrath, and Moon believe the additional $121,091 in state aid. The board Seven candidates will compete Tuesday board should have cut the budget to avoid a voted to use the state aid to reduce the tax ■ M A T A W A N for three seats on the Board of Education. t&x increase. levy, so that the increase would be four By a margin of nearly 2-1, voters yester­ Three incumbents, Board President Julia Even with a stable tax rate, they said, the cents, to $3.67 per $100 of assessed valuation. day approved the Borough Council’s request Ann Nagy, Terry Troutman, and Stephen budget could have been increased because If the budget fails, the Township Commit­ to exceed the state-imposed budget ceiling Nolan, are seeking re-election. township ratables and state aid have risen. tee must review it and may cut or increase by $25,000. Challenging them are Leonard Moon, a But the board voted unanimously for the appropriations or keep them the same. The The vote granting permission to exceed former board president; Joseph McGrath, a budget and the three incumbents seeking re­ board may then appeal the committee’s the cap was 369-184. A total of 533 ballots former township committeeman; Stephen election say the budget should not be reduc­ decision to the State Dept, of Education. w ere cast. Finnegan, who lost a bid for the board last ed. Ms. Nagy, 15 Nautilus Drive, is seeking Because the $25,000 w ill be taken fro m the year; and Robert Geiger, president of the Geiger has also said that he supports the her third term on the board. borough’s surplus, the results yesterday will Middletown Village Civic Assn. budget. “Under my leadership, the board has not affect the local property tax rate. Kevin Monahan, 159 Park P L, filed a peti­ The $36 million increase in ratables acted in a dignified manner that brought The municipal portion of the levy is 81 tion to be a candidate but has withdrawn financed $3 million of the $3.2 million in­ credibility back to the board,” Ms. Nagy cents per $100 of assessed valuation. from the race. crease in the school budget, McGrath and said. Borough voters approved similar referen­ Township voters will also be asked to ap­ Finnegan have said. (Continued on Page 1.0J da in 1982 and 1983. prove a $40 million budget proposed by the But Troutman responded that $2 million of board for 1984-85. the increase was financed by increases in If the budget is approved, the local tax state aid. rate for school purposes would increase by The budget questions Tuesday would pro­ four cents per $100 of assessed valuation. vide for a six-cent tax rate increase. But, the Six candidates seek seats on Keansburg school board By Judith McGee Feeney safety of all elementary school children, and KEANSBURG “ to provide an educational process whereby Six candidates, including two incumbents, more of our children will be able to attend will compete Tuesday for three seats on the higher educational facilities.” Board of Education. Among his accomplishments on the Voters w ill also be asked to support a $6.2 board, Bruno said: _ m illion proposed by the board for 1984-85. • A 10-cent reduction in the school tax If the budget is approved, it would in­ rate from 1975 to 1981. crease the school portion of the local tax • Staff reductions of 17 teachers and an rate by eight cents per $100 of assessed administrator in the past five years in ac­ valuation. cordance with enrollment decreases. • State and federal grants totalling Seeking re-election to the board are Jef­ $613,523 for special projects, in addition to a frey Kegley and Robert Bruno. ‘ basic skills program and adult education Bruno, who is board president, has been a program funded completely by the state and board member since 1974. federal governments. Kegley, seeking a second term, is running • Savings totaling $581,090 since 1981-82 on a slate endorsed by the Keansburg Tax­ by having a management cleaning service. payers and Civic Assn. with newcomers Dan But reducing the cleaning contract, which Coleman and John McGraner. costs more than $200,000 annually, is one of Also seeking election to the board are the goals of the KTCA school board can­ Bridget K . Thomas and Thomas P. Cusick, didates. both graduates of Keansburg High School. Kegley was the one board member to vote Bruno, 41 Sunset St., is a market technical against the board’s proposed budget. He consultant with AT&T Communications, said the board could save money by reduc­ N e w Y o rk . ing administrative and cleaning costs. His goal as a board member, he said, “ is Coleman and McGraner have also advo­ Powerful experiment to provide a thorough and efficient educa­ cated those reductions. tion, which is state law, that our borough KTCA candidates say they stand for “the Matthew Shepherd tries out ail electric magnet project at a science lair held last week at can afford.” best possible education for dur children” the Kavine Drive Elementary School, Matawan. The fair attracted visitors from several Other goals, he said, are to seek state and and “ efficient spending—the most educa­ area schools. (Photo by I.es Horner) federal aid, provide transportation for the tion for your dollar.”

School board School board race School chief endorsements: 4 in Aberdeen: 6 hired: 7 Page 2 THE INDEPENDENT March 28, 1984 Township Committee introduces zoning amendment

H olm del acts to com ply w ith court ruling

By Tina Briscione a, e&mfiteU w U ttia* ^ HOLMDEL Responding to a State Supreme Court decision re­ EASTER CHOCOLATES quiring zoning for low- and moderate-income housing, Z ( m k c C m alcU d, toU td &»td, iM tftM tetC the Township Committee Monday night introduced an amendment to the land use PERUGINA EASTER EGGS ordinance. (Use our Layaway for Easter) The amendment would permit the construction of 300 low- and moderate-in- come housing units in six Catania! (Eljme years. The Supreme Court deci­ sion, commonly known as 8c Chocolate Jfyopp* Mt. Laurel II, reaffirmed the obligation of any municipali­ Colonial Plaza, Matawan, N.J. ty which has designated 583-1414 growth areas under the 1980 PooOOflflBflflBflQBflflflBfiflflflflOBBBBOflflflfrJU L fc ? State Development Guide SEN. S. THOMAS GAGLIANO JAMES M. COX ERNEST N. COTE Plan to zone for its share of the state’s need for lower- law suit related to the Mt. W . Keansburg W ater Co. is income housing. Laurel II decision. The suit under a moratorium for Township Committeeman was filed by Real Estate drilling new wells and prob­ James Cox introduced the Equities in an effort to force ably could not handle dra­ motion reluctantly. the township to rezone 100 matic increases in water de­ “I am basically not in acres at Route 35 and Laurel mands, according to Gagli­ favor of this ordinance,” Cox Ave. to allow 1,836 housing ano. said, “but, because of the units. The tract is now zoned The question of how to pre­ court decision, I see no other R-40A (one unit per acre). vent lower-income housing way of protecting the in­ The committee also from quickly escalating in terests of the township.” passed a resolution calling price after the initial pur­ The four other commit­ for an 18-month moratorium chase has not been an­ teemen agreed, but Ernest on Mt. Laurel II obligations. swered, the committee said. Cote and Frank Tricarico The moratorium, the com- The courts defined low-in- abstained on the ordinance. mitte said, would allow time come housing as the “ I am not convinced this is to resolve the administrative $25,000-to-$28,000 price range the best we can do,” Cote problems the decision has and moderate-income hous­ said. produced. ing as $38,000 to $45,000, ac­ Township Attorney S. Concerned about develop­ cording to Gagliano. The Thomas Gagliano said that ers who may take advantage township would be responsi­ the township is defending a of the situation to build in­ ble for tracking real estate ferior housing develop­ prices in the lower-income Board to send ments, Mayor Joseph Popolo range for 20 years. said,“We want to prevent Members of the Township state officials windfalls to speculators who Committee, planning and are not (genuinely) in­ zoning boards, and legal ex­ terested in low- and moder­ perts will participate in a energy plans ate-income housing.” public discussion at 8 p.m. HOLMDEL Questions also arise about Wednesday, April 11, at The Board of Education is the availability of water to Township Hall. Residents sending its plans for a new housing projects. The are being urged to attend. computer-controlled energy- monitoring system to state education officials. FREE N.J. TAX RETURN- Th e system is expected to When Prepared W ith Your Federal Return save the district $40,000 a year in energy costs, school officials said. ONL Y 20 D A YS L E F T TO FILE The State Dept, of Educa­ tion must approve specifica­ tions before the board can Personal and Small Business Income Tax seek bids for the system. Returns Prepared Bell System Savings Plan Specialists The system would monitor electric heating and ventila­ Representing the #1 IRA Plan in the United States tion in Holmdel High School and the Intermediate School, switching heat on or off as PERSONAL MANAGEMENT_____ needed. Its cost is estimated at AND PLANNING, Inc. $160,000. 5 8 3 -15 5 1 Call Today For an Appointment 196 Main Street Matawan, New Jersey The district spent about 5 6 6 -7 6 17 $400,000 in electricity for FINANCIAL PLANNING • TAX PREPARATION ExpirM 4/If/M 1982-83, school officials said.

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H azlet school bo ard criticized INDOOR SIDEWALK SALE for W . Keansburg problem s SMART SHOPPERS

HAZLET Mayor Paul A. Stallone “ We are considering a lot WANTED The Board of Education Wednesday read a list of two blocks east of the school BEV & VICKI HAVE REALLY FLIPPED THIS TIME! was critized last week for complaints from letters he for supplementary park­ allowing the W. Keansburg began receiving in January, ing,” he said. WE ARE CLOSE TO GIVING IT AWAY! Elementary School to be soon after Brookdale opened The lot behind the school leased without site plan ap­ the Laurel Avenue school as holds 70 cars. DESIGNER WOOL & CORDUROY proval, use variance, or a an extension services center. “ Both the board and police DESIGNERS certificate of occupancy. Students’ cars have have liked our plan for im­ “ These are the reasons for bfocked driveways and in­ proving the parking, so we SWEATER SLACKS the parking problems now tersections, residents com­ hope to get it started as soon faced by the school,” Plan­ plained and have been il­ as the weather breaks,” Zigo ning Board Chairman Thom­ legally parked on Laurel Plans call for an entrance Reg. $ 1 5 0 0 R e g as Kelly said. Avenue, 12th Street, and on from 12th Street to the park­ * 1 0 “ TO *90°° ■ W UP TO *100 The Township Committee lawns. ing area, lines painted for DRESSES • SUITS • OUTFITS • BLOUSES met last Wednesday with Students have driven the parking, gravel graded over school board members, and wrong way on Holly Avenue, dirt areas, and adequate A T SIM ILAR SA VINGS officials of Brookdale Com­ a one-way street with access lighting. munity College to discuss the to Route 36, they said, and “ Brookdale is expected to UP TO 90% OFF S carry only parking problems at the col­ the unlit parking area behind do the work,” O’Brien said. lege’s new learning center. the school has been a prob­ Ray Minchew, director of x i g T l C r S But, the board apparently lem for students. facilities for the college, said RT. 34, Aberdeen ® (Next to McDonalds) does not need township ap­ “A college is a non- that Brookdale has the equipment and manpower to proval. permissible use in a residen­ C fi Open Tues.- 5 0 6 - 2 1 4 4 State law has made the tial area because of the traf­ do the work, but will not go Sat. 10-5 board an autonomous body, fic problems associated with ahead until we touch base Ed Miklus, county school it,” Kelly said. with the Planning Board.” business administrator said. “ If the board had taken the “ T h e y d o n ’ t need ap­ time to seek a certificate of provals,” he said. occupancy for the learning A law passed Jan. 17 that center, it would have been will allow local planning referred to the Zoning Board boards some say in board of Adjustment,” Kelly told plans will take effect April the committee. 18, he said. “ W e didn’ t think a new' “But not in rental cases C.O. was required since this like this,” Miklus said “ It is is not a change of use.” said only for new' buildings ” Edward J. O’Brien, board of “The elementary school education president, “ It is had a C O. and that was suf­ still an educational facility.” ficient,” Miklus said. Paul Zigo, director of ex­ tension services for the col­ lege, said that the problem Legal Notice was not apparent at an Oc­ tober workshop attended by 90 Bayshore community LEGAL NOTICE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT leaders. ORDINANCE 6-84 “Many of them shared AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XIII "FIRE PREVEN­ rides,” he said. TION" OF THE REVISED OR Although 423 students at­ DINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF KEYPORT ADOPTED FEBRUARY tend classes at the scnool, 12, 1973 AND INCREASING CERTAIN only 60 to 100 are there at any FEES. one time, Zigo said. Twenty PUBLIC NOTICE three courses are offered Public Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was duly this semester. adopted at a meeting of the Mayor and “ We expect to offer about Council of the Borough of keyport, N.J. held in Borough Hall, Main two-thirds of these courses Street, Keyport, on March 20, 1984, and during the summer,” Zigo the same shall take effect according to law. said. , JU D ITH L. POLING, Sgt. Rudolph Chernev, March 2a, *W84 Borough Clerk traffic operations com­ $6.25 . mander of the Hazlet Police Dept., said" township police PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the have been lenient with park­ Aberdeen Township Zoning Board of ing violators. Adjustment has granted variance relief to the applicant', LOUIS “We have gone into the GOMLICK, 81 Andover Lane, Block 15, classrooms in most in­ Lot 13 to extend their residential dwell ing so that the lot coverage will be in stances to issue a warning creased from 1,408 sq. ft. to 2,055 sq. ft. rather than a ticket,” Resolution w as approved on 22nd of February, 1984. Chernev said. M arch 28, 1984 Four police officers were $3.50 seen ticketing cars parked Newsprint accounts for ap­ on 12th Street Thursday. proximately 16 percent of “The popularity of this the publishing costs for learning center in its first small newspapers and as semester has shown the need much as 33 percent for large for it that the community i newspapers. has,” Zigo said.

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P re fe rre d —Letters To The E ditor — Cronin endorsed of my active interest in the budgetary pro­ Pearl Cronin, endorsed by Mr. Kidzus, cess throughout the year. I took special of­ has indicated a similar course of action will C andidates Sir: fense at her choice of w'ords in light of the continue against the administration, which, I would like to recommend to all the fact that at least one member of my family if allow'ed, can only hinder our educational We endorse Alphonse DeRosa and Ardis residents of Matawan the candidacy of played a m ajor role in the school system system. Kisenwether for the two township seats up Pearl Cronin in the April 3 school board since the early 1920s. I don’t like being We should be thinking about making this for election Tuesday in the Matawan-Aber­ election. She has served in this position in called an “ enemy of the school.” an attractive school system to people look­ deen Regional School District. the past and has demonstrated the ability to With my bitterness, though, I still take ing to move into our area, which is always M r. DeRosa is clearly the most qualified comprehend and perform the duties essen­ hope in one statement the judge made the the number one consideration for any of the six candidates. He has served a total tial to our school and students. day of the hearing. He said that the elec­ newcomer. of seven years on the school board and has Harold McKenna torate may change things only through the Mr. Irv Hurwitz has certainly indicated a served with distinction. 237 Main St. people they choose to represent them on the willingness to listen to each issue, after A former board president, he has always Matawan school board. alternatives, and vote with the best interest demonstrated leadership on the board. Dur­ I am encouraged by statements made by of taxpayers and our children in mind. He is ing the past four years, he has refused to be Hurwitz endorsed , both Matawan Borough Board of Education a professional person who can offer a great swept up by the personal and ideological dif­ candidates this year, Pearl Cronin and Irv­ deal of intelligence and experience from his ferences which have divided the board, pre­ Sir: ing Hurwitz. They have both expressed a expertise as a lawyer. . ferring instead to deal with issues. Matawan needs a representative on the willingness to sit down and negotiate w'ith I urge all voters interested in securing the We have not always agreed with Mr. Board of Education who has a positive the two municipal councils if the budget is best possible educational system for our tax DeRosa’s position on the issues, but neither outlook and can produce results. We need defeated by the electorate at the polls. dollars to put your trust in Irv Hurwitz. We we nor anyone else ever had to wonder someone who represents responsible think­ This is a refreshing departure from the need this man to restore some sanity and about the rationale for his votes. His deci­ ing. We need someone with the ability to “ public be damned” attitude of the tw'o good solid decision-making from Matawan sions on issues have been based on his present viable ideas and the wherewithal Aberdeen Township board incumbents w'ho Borough representatives. evaluation of the available facts. and dedication to carry them through. seek re-election next Tuesday. Were it not Leonard Sasso M r. DeRosa was instrumental in negotiat­ We need Irving Hurwitz. for their attitude, and their unwillingness to 48 Danemar Drive ing a contract with the Matawan Regional He is concerned about the escalating costs negotiate with the two elected municipal Matawan Administrators Assn. which substitutes of education. He is concerned about getting bodies, many additional hundreds of hard- merit for length of service as a criterion for the best educational value for dollars spent. earned taxpayer dollars could have been Cronin endorsed salary increases. The contract also places a He is also concerned that our children saved in 1983’s fruitless budget appeal pro­ salary cap on some administrative posi­ receive a quality education and are not cess. S ir: tions. Both the merit pay increases and the shortchanged by snap decisions. James E. Shea ' I have known Pearl Cronin for some time salary ceilings are precedents for the On April 3, the voters of Matawan should (Mr. Shea is a Matawan Borough coun­ and know her to be a person of integrity and district. cast their vote for responsible thinking and cilman.) dedication. At the present time with infla­ It is also to M r. DeRosa’s credit that he support Irving Hurwitz. tion eating up the incomes of us all, w'e need refuses to duck the school-closing issue, Joan Baitz Wolf endorsed a representative that can apply good sense even in an election year. Enrollment and 4 Colonial Drive to our fiscal policies tempered with Sir: building-capacity figures tell him that a Matawan understanding the needs of the school com­ As a parent, educator, and resident who school should be closed now, and he says so. munity. I believe she possesses these almost ran for the school board myself, I He wants an independent study, but can­ qualities plus the strength needed to achieve Bitter memories have several reasons for endorsing Bob didly says that the only reason it is needed is results. Wolf as Aberdeen Township’s represen­ that the board and administration have lost Sir: I urge all to attend the polls on April 3 and tative on the board. credibility with the community. I must describe my attitude toward some vote for Pearl Cronin. He is a parent of tw'o young children in our If anyone should be absolved from blame Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School Theodore Keed school system, and as such, has a vested in­ for the loss of credibility, it is M r. DeRosa. District leaders and Board of Education 5 Fountain Ave. terest in assuring excellence in education But he says he shouldn’t be absolved, be­ members this past year as one filled with Matawan . from the elementary levels through the high cause he is a member of the board. considerable bitterness. - school grades. If he is re-elected, we believe he will play First, at the 1983 budget hearings I was His attendance at Township Council Students thanked an important role in restoring the board’s crushed to hear a lifelong friend and veteran meetings singles him out as a concerned credibility—and in solving the critical prob­ teacher in the school system express resent­ Sir: citizen already well informed on this com­ lems in the school district. ment at the role played by local elected On Sunday afternoon, March 11, the munity’s dynamics. We have disagreed with Ms. Kisenwether municipal officials in the budgetary pro­ writer, accompanied by a group of His suggestion to have Superintenden of more often than we have with M r. DeRosa, cess. He said, "Let the educators run the neighbors at Keyport Legion Apartments, Schools Kenneth Hall and the school board but there is no denying that she does her schools, not the politicians.” ' attended the twelfth annual Senior Citizens jointly publish a monthly newsletter hom ew ork. Second, after the Voting public of both Day festivities sponsored by members of the underscores his sensitivity towards our She is both conscientious and sincere, and communities defeated the budget at the National Honor Societv at St. John Vianney right to know what’s happening (before it’s she appears to have moderated some of her polls, and the elected officials chose to High School. voted on). views since she was first elected three years reflect the will of the people and cut $300,000 It is now our desire to publicly express our His rapid rise to director of pricing for ago. from a $20 million budget, the regional sincere and heartfelt thank you to this U.S. Lines Inc. indicates a man w'ith finan­ She played an important role in salvaging school board refused even to negotiate with wonderful group of teenagers who gave of cial expertise, boundless energy, and a pen­ some valuable programs which the board the local governing bodies but chose instead their time to bring a ray of sunshine into so chant for doing a thorough job (all in­ had eliminated in its tenative budget for to appeal to the bureaucrats in Trenton. many lives. The jov of the day will not be valuable assets for a school board member 1984-85. Although she supported some of the From a pragmatic point of view, their forgotten. to possess). cuts from the original budget, she used a decision w;as a wise one because the school Mrs. Margaret Larson He brings to us the rare combination of stilletto instead of a meataxe. board was victorious. The tw'0 councils bit Keyport pro-education philosophy and fiscal respon­ While some board members refused to the bullet of defeat rather than spend more sibility. Yet his greatest endorsement of all consider the Matawan Regional Teachers local taxpayer dollars on an appeal, because w'ill come from his neighbors, who will at­ Council criticized Assn. plan to save the nine-period day at the in fact, both sides used local taxpayer test that Bob Wolf is an unusually giving in­ high school, Ms. Kisenwether realized that dollars in the appeal. The $300,000 was Sir: dividual who extends himself beyond the the M R TA’s proposal may not only be edu­ reinstated by Trenton. Prior to the revaluation done in call of duty to those around him—which is cationally superior to an eight-period day, Why should I personally feel bitter? Hav­ Keansburg and prior to the KMUA. my precisely W'hat a constituency looks for in a but also might be less expensive. ing attended both the Trenton pre-hearing taxes, including water & sewer plus gar­ and Englishtown hearing, I was embittered board of education member. ' bage service were $905 a year. I now pay (Continued on Past* 5) at the conclusions arrived at by the ad­ Edward G. Kenny $2,250 year, not to mention the cost of $1,000 ministrative law judge in reaching his deci­ 40 Warren Drive for a filter in mv cellar for clean drinking THEM a o 0 sion. First, he said that the obligation of the Aberdeen Water. But how dare I complain for the ser­ two municipal councils was first and vice I get in return. I n d e p e n d e n t foremost toward providing a “ thorough and Kisenwether backed Who else can step out their door like efficient education” in our school district Sir: Keansburg residents and swim for days in and only secondary in reflecting the will of accumulated rain water (while paying for We sincerely urge the voters of Aberdeen the people who defeated the budget at the sew'er drainage)? Who else but the Publication No. (ISPS »7S-92()) Township to re-elect Ardis Kisinwether to polls. Keansburg mothers can put their kids in the the Mat wan-Aberdeen Board of Education. The question of how “ thorough and effi­ sink and turn the faucet on for mud pies Published every Wednesday In this age, it is critical that we be cient” was never raised, though. Do we, for (w'hile paying off bonds of $8 millin for 98 represented by people of integrity and by instance, really need to pay a superinten­ percent clean water. Who else but dedication. Mrs. Kisinwether has exhibited dent of schools more than Philadelphia’s Keansburg can give their kids a circus Monmouth Communications these characteristics, not by rhetoric or superintendent of schools, and include a per­ treat, taking them to a town hall meeting to 81 Broad St. grandstanding, but by taking an active role sonal administrative staff which exceeds watch the clowns make the pre-school disap­ in the serious decisions that affect all our Keyport, N.J. 07735 over a quarter of a million dollars a year? pear while they beat each other with yester­ lives. Second, the judge said that the number of day’s news( paper). 739-1010 As chairman of the Program Committee, voters who came to the polls was too small When the circus comes to tow'n this May, I Editor and Publisher she has been instrumental in eliminatating to adequately reflect the will of the two com­ for one, w'ho dare not complain, will pull the frills and improving basic academic pro­ • David Thaler munities regarding the school budget. lever at the voting polls. Hoping that I will grams. Her commitment is to educational Third, the judge said that the $300,000 send their ringmaster on his m erry way Advertising Manager excellence balanced by the community’s should be reinstated to meet the obligation back to Rumson where he lives so ability to pay. Roger Dunn that the board incurred by awarding the Keansburg can have some real good sound It has been a privilege for us to have serv­ district’s teachers an annual increase in ex­ leadership. Mail Subscription s i i .m i ed with such an effective board cess of eight percent for each of the next I w’ould like very much to put my head on- member—one of character and experience. three years. a pillow and wake up knowing I still have a We hope the community will protect its vital The term “ hangin’ judge” can no more Police Dept, to protect whatever little I interests by re-electing Ardis Kisinwether to aptly be used than to describe the decision of might have after taxes. the Board of Education. our administrative law' judge in English- Look how' important a pre-school is when Robert W. Fenske, President tow’n that day. He could have cared less that J. Douglas Scott, Vice President the budget was prepared well in advance of (Continued on Page 5) Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education The Independent iS not liable for errors in the teacher’s union settlement. To reinstate advertisements beyond the cost of the $300,000 to the budget on the basis of a settle­ Hurwitz needed space occupied by the error. Notification ment that was made well after the bugetarv Last week’s of an error must be made in writing within process was completed was ludicrous, to my Sir: ' one .week of publication. way of thinking. If you have attended any recent Board of Andy Indy winner Contrary to the opinion of my educator Postmaster: Send Form 3579 Education meetings over the past year, it is Mrs. Marie IVIello friend, I think that elected municipal of­ clearly visible that Matawan Borough is to: The Independent 18 Johnson Terr. ficials must continue to play a major role in poorly represented. Constant attacks on the P.O. Box 81 the school budgetary process. I was espec­ W. Keansburg K eyport, N .J . 07735 school administrators and never an offering ially embittered as November drew near of any constructive ideas or alternatives are SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT when I was characterized in print as an all that Mr. Michael Kidzus and Mr. Robert Andy was hiding in the George Wall Lincoln- K E Y P O R T . N .J . 07735 “enemy of the school” by the head of the Hess have contributed, often to the point of Mercury advertisement on Page 19. Matawan Regional Teachers’ Assn. because being ridiculous. | THE INDEPENDENT March 28, 1984 Page 5

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(Continued from Page 4 didate whose sole interest is in cutting vital tor. The end result will be a child who is well C a n d i d a t e s programs and creating friction between the prepared for the future whether it be col­ you have a councilman like Stephen board and administrators. If we truly desire lege, technical school or a vocational Rosgriff who doesn’t know the difference to preserve the integrity of our schools and career. Under this premise, we truly en­ (Continued from Page 4) between the cost of $2,650 to educate the our community, we must elect Irv Hurwitz dorse Ardis Kisenwether for re-election. Some of her opponents in the school board students from the Catholic school against to the board. On april 3, vote for Hurwitz, Evelyn and Gerald Watkins election still have not come to that realiza­ the cost of $300 to bus them to other high because he really cares. 301 W. Prospect Ave. tion, because they have not taken the trou­ schools. The parents of these children are Joel Wolman Aberdeen ble to research the terms of the board’s con­ taxpayers in this town and are entitled to 12 Rustic Lane Hurwitz endorsed tract with the M RTA. this service. And with the taxes we’re pav- Matawan We think Ms. Kisenwether deserves jn g in this town, we’re not only entitled to S ir: another term. services for our tax dollars, we should also Education is at a critical crossroad, which We should add, however, that if three have a council with the ability to know what Candidate endorsed makes the April 3 Board of Education elec­ seats were up for election, Robert Wolf would be our choice for the third seat. He it’s doing. Sir: tion most important to all of us in Matawan. Julia Fleming The time is quickly approaching when The quality of our school system has a has educated himself on the issues and has Keansburg voters of Aberdeen must take a stand and direct bearing on the future of our children, taken reasonable positions. vote for two school board members. Utmost our local property values and our own self­ We hope he will remain active and try in the voters minds and of prime concern, esteem. We must elect those who by ex­ again if he is not elected this year. Cronin backed Finally, we feel compelled to express especially if they have children in this perience, motivation an ability are capable Sir: district, is the quality of education. of managing our learning institutions in a dismay at the attempt by several other can­ The voters have a tried and proven can­ Candidates who display a concerned sup­ sound, economical manner. We must elect didates to disqualify Ms. Kisenwether. didate in the school board election. Pearl port for improved SRA SAT scores, increas­ those who will best represent the entire An administrative law. judge yesterday Cronin has always demonstrated her in­ ed graduation requirements, class size, community not just a single issue special- rejected a challenge to Ms. Kisenwether’s terest and involvement in many civic ac­ standardizing curriculum at elementary interest group. We must elect those who will nominating petition, ruling that her name tivities and has shown the intelligence and levels, review/upgrading of academic pro­ fairly represent the largest population will remain on the ballot. courage necessary to achieve results. grams, viable vocational course selection, group in the community—the children. The challenge was filed by board member I would urge ali voters to cast their votes and increased computer course Irving Hurwitz has served on the Michael Kidzus and four candidates—Ber­ on April 3 for Pearl Cronin. development/implementation sould be Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education, is nard Starr, Charles Short, Irus Gurdus, and Pearl Cronin. Vincent Vitiello • seriously considered. an attorney with strong credentials in labor 197 Main St. One such candidate who stands for and contract negotiations, and is committed to Ms. Kisenwether’s nominating petition Matawan supports all of the items previously men­ educational excellence. He has pledged to was signed by three borough residents, in­ tioned is ARdis Kisenwether. During the work diligently for expense control. cluding Board President Robert Fenske and board member Robert Hesse. Hurwitz on Cronin past three years, while serving as a board I believe Irving Hurwitz has the qualities member, she has continually displayed a necessary to best represent the entire com­ Mr. Kidzus and the four candidates Sir: sincere and honest effort towards meeting munity of Matawan and urge the voters to charged that borough residents were not In her letter published in your March 21 this commitment. She knows, both as a elect him to the Board of Education on April eligible to sign a township candidate’s issue, my opponent in the Matawan Board of parent of two children in the district and as 3. nominating petition. Education election stated that the electorate a board member, that having a school Joan Fenske None of the five challengers could have should know the “ plans and opinions” of a district which provides a high degree of 13 Mohawk Drive doubted that Ms. Kisenwether easily could candidate before going to the polls. For­ quality education at all levels is a prime fac- Matawan have obtained the required number of tunately, she has taken her own advice and signatures from township residents. But she has expressed clearly her “ plans and opin­ had been advised by the board ions.” Unfortunately, they contain nothing secretary—correctly, according to the constructive. K eyport tax rate ($2.54) judge—that any resident of the district eligi­ Her solution to the serious and complex ble to vote in the election could sign her peti­ problem of how to control increasing costs tion. in the face of declining enrollment is to re­ equivalent to 20-cent hike Why the challengers sought to have Ms. quire that administrators live in the district. Kisenwether removed from the ballot on a She would reduce costs by eliminating elec­ technicality which had nothing to do with tive courses because, according to her, the By Judith McGee Feeney ra te —48 cents—w ould p ro vid e borough her qualifications is a mystery—unless they only reason these courses exist is to save KEYPORT residents’ share of taxes to finance county were convinced that was the only way to jobs of teachers. If the budget is defeated, T h e local property ta x rate w ill be $2.54 government. * prevent her re-election. she would support a reduction of over $1 per $100 of assessed valuation under budgets It will seem to most taxpayers like a Their unsuccessful attempt to eliminate million. She has suggested that the proposed by the Borough Council, Board of three-cent increase over the 1984 county tax her from the contest, in our opinion, reflects Strathmore School be closed. Education, and County Freeholders. of 86 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. on their qualifications to serve on a school These and other similar “ plans and opi­ The owner of a house assessed at $60,000 board. nions” are short-sighted and simplistic. would pay $1,524 this year in taxes They are hardly the kind of decisive action Of that amount, $834 would go to the needed to put the district on a long-term, school district; $288, to the county; $252 to cost-efficient basis. She ignores the impact the borough; and $150 to a reserve for col­ that her “ plans and opinions” would have lected taxes. ★ ATTENTION ★ on educational needs and goals. She ignores To most taxpayers, the new rate will be the fact that in order to have budget alloca­ equivalent to a 20-cent increase. tions and expenditures obtain a return on The 1983 total tax rate was $4.51. A Keansburg Voters tax dollars, not only must money be spent revaluation of borough property this year cautiously, used to the maximum and to set the total ratables at $146,554,200, almost benefit the majority, but, also a district- doubling last year’s total of $77,140,492. ’’ Remember the Budget!" wide long-range plan must be developed. Th e 1984 rate is based on the new ratable Rather than indicating an understanding total. of and concern with these matters, she has If the revaluation had not taken place, the shown clearly that her “ plan and opinion” is 1984 ta x rate would be $4.71—20 cents higher A p r i l 3 r d to reduce the level of education to its ab­ than the 1983 rate. solute minimum, thereby joining those ex­ The total tax rate consists of rates for tremists who seek this result, some of whom several purposes: School Board Election are running her campaign. She has •O f the estimated $2.54 total, a rate of demonstrated that she does not have the $1.39 per $100 of assessed valuation is ex­ understanding, commitment or in­ pected to generate $2 million in taxes for the VOTE dependence necessary for a board member local school district. to be a constructive and forceful voice in T h a t revenue would finance the 1984 por­ LINE overseeing the operations of the district and tion of a $5 m illion 1984-85 budget adopted by establishing a system in which quality the Board of Education. Voters will cast bal­ COLEMAN education is delivered at an acceptable cost. lots on tax levies for the school budget in an The April 3 election will establish the election Tuesday. direction the district will take in the coming If the revaluation had not taken place, the years. My direction is to control costs on a school portion of the tax rate would have in­ long-term basis by prioritizing available creased b y three cents to $2.55 per $100 of KEGLEY resources while, at the same time, to im­ assessed valuation. prove education. My opponent has made it • A rate of 67 cents per $100 of assessed clear that her “ plans and opinions” will be valuation would generate $984,881 in taxes to destructive to the goal of excellence which support the $2.4 million budget introduced last week by the Borough Council. (See re­ M c G R A N E R even she claim s to support. Irving L. Hurwitz lated story.) Matawan Of the 67-cent rate, 42 cents would generate funds for municipal expenses and They Stand For: Hurwitz backed 25 cents would maintain a $372,561 fund for The best possible education for our children uncollected taxes. Sir: The borough is required to have the fund Efficient spending - the most education for your dollar On April 3, Matawan voters will decide to offset uncollected taxes because it col­ whether our school district continues to give lected only 90 percent of taxes due last year. Reductions in administrative costs our children abound educational system or If the borough had not had a revaluation, goes backwards and destroys what we have the rate for municipal expenses would have Reductions in the over $200,000 plus cleaning contract worked so very hard to buiid. increased by 12 cents to 77 cents per $100 of for our schools It is crucial, that we elect Irv Hurwitz, assessed valuation and the rate for the un­ because he will represent the welfare of our collected taxes fund would have increased Obtaining an adequate number for bids for all school entire community and not his own petty by two cents to 47 cents. board contracts grievances. He will take an honest, objec­ A public hearing will be conducted April tive view of the budget, to insure us that we 17 on the proposed municipal budget. Proper attendance by Board by Education members are getting our money’s worth and if we're • T h e rem aining portion of the 1984 tax not, the administration will hear about it. He Sincere dedication to the obligations of school board will work with the administration, but he membership will not be a rubber stamp. Budget vote slated Irv Hurwitz will be a postive voice. A voice, that will improve our educational KEYPORT standards by carefully studying our Voters Tuesday will be asked to approve strengths, as well as our weaknesses. In ad­ tax levies to support a $5 million budget pro­ K.T.C.A. dition, every dollar that we pay in taxes will posed by the Board of Education for 1984-85. be spent in the most prudent manner possi­ If the budget is approved, the local tax Paid for by Good Education Takes both Dollars and $ense committee rate for school purposes would be $1.39 per ble because Irv knows that spending alone Tres. Pat Flores. 51 Washington A^e., Keansburg, NJ cannot insure a better education for our $100 of assessed valuation. children. To most taxpayers, the new rate would be Matawan can ill aftord to elect a can­ felt as a three-cent increase this year. Page 6 THE INDEPENDENT March 28, 1984

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BERNARD STARR ARDIS KISENW ETHER CHARLES R. SHORT JR IRIS GURDUS ALPHONSE DeROSA ROBERT A. WOLF 6 candidates seeking Aberdeen school board seats By David Thaler DeRosa says, “and it should be an open policy, program, and personnel commit­ build another .'one then.” A B E R D E E N forum. That might eliminate the rumors tees. Her top priority on the board, she says, Two incumbents and four challengers are and innuendo.” She opposes any bid to close a school for would be to “try to hold the budget. I competing for the two township seats on the He endorses the attempt to retain the the 1984-85 school year and wants the board wouldn’t mind spending more money for Board of Education up for election Tuesday. nine-period schedule at the high school—if to consider a restructuring plan. education if the children were getting the The incumbents are Alphonse DeRosa, 92 an acceptable agreement can be negotiated Under her proposal, the ninth grade would education they deserve.” Avalon Lane, and Ardis Kisenwether, 126 with the Matawan Regional Teachers Assn. be moved to the high school, the sixth grade CHARLES R. SHORT JR. Idlebrook Lane. “ It all depends on whats on the table in would be shifted to the elementary schools, Short has been the township’s plumbing De Rosa has served on the school board terms of dollars,” he says. “ As things stand and grades 7-8 would be housed at the Lloyd inspector since 1967 and was recently ap­ for seven years. A former board president, now, it appears to be the safe and efficient Road School. pointed to the same position in Keyport. He he was first elected in 1972. He stepped down way to travel.” “ These steps would leave the Matawan served as the health inspector for 10 years in in 1975 and was appointed to an unexpired The high school schedule is now divided Avenue School empty,” she says in a posi­ the township and seven years in Matawan term in 1980. In 1981, be was elected to a full into nine 36-minute periods, but the State tion paper. “ The board should consider clos­ and Keyport. . term . Dept, of Education has ordered the district ing the elementary school in the worst shape He holds an associate’s degree from Ms. Kisenwether is seeking her second to extend each period to 40 minutes. and converting the Matawan Avenue loca­ Brookdale Community College and a bache­ full term . The board had planned to switch to a tion to an elementary school. It is an ex­ lor’s degree in environmental science from The challengers are Charles R. Short Jr. schedule of eight 40-minute periods, but the cellent building in good shape, all on one Rutgers University. of 4 Second St., the township plumbing in­ M RTA contract may require extra pay for He is employed by Merck Inc., a pharma­ spector; Robert Wolf, 25 Warren Drive, a the additional teaching time. A teacher is ceutical firm, in Rahway in materials pricing manager for U.S. Lines; Iris Gur­ limited to five periods a day. “One thing for which I’m management. dus, 7 Icemeadow Lane, a real estate M RTA President Marie Panos offered to Short says he decided to run for the board salesman; and Bernard Starr, 27 Drexel forego the overtime pay requirement if the very proud is my part in "because of the problems m y children were Lane, a New York teacher. board retained the nine-period day. If the getting increased graduation h a vin g .” board reverted to eight periods, seven Three of his five children are students in ALPHONSE DE ROSA teaching positions would be eliminated, requirements for our high the district, two in the high school and one at DeRosa, a township resident for 21 years, reducing the payroll by an estimated school students.” Lloyd Road. is a vice president of Metropolitan Life In­ $140,000. But Ms. Panos has estimated that One of his children was failing a subject at surance Co. He and his wife have three the overtime pay associated with an eight- —Ardis Kisenwether the high school, he says, but he and his wife children, ranging in age from 16 to 22. period day would cost the board more than “never got a progress report” from the DeRosa is calling for the development of a $250,000. teacher. floor, with a large library, good playground five-year plan for the regional school dis­ When the board subsequently eliminated When he asked about a progress report at facility, and an auditorium (which could be trict. Because he believes the board suffers the behind-the-wheel portion of the driver’s a parent-teacher conference, he says, “ The put to good use by the Performing Arts LE C from a “deterioration of credibility,” he education program, cutting three teaching teacher said he was so busy he hadn’t had if it were located there, and by an elemen­ says he would “rather have an academic positions, Ms. Panos indicated that she time for any of his children.” tary district band). I think it is a building consultant” prepare the plan. might withdraw her offer to forego the over­ Another child was failing English in the that is well suited to elementary usage.” Faced with a declining enrollment and an tim e pay. third grade “although he tested in the 80th If the study concludes that the Cliffwood annual budget crisis, DeRosa says, the Some board candidates have criticized percentile.” Short says he discovered that Avenue School should be closed, she says, school district “can’t look the other way DeRosa and other board members for what the child had been placed in a slow-track transferring its students to Matawan much longer in terms cf excess facilities.” they call a conflict of interest. DeRosa’s class where students were required only to Avenue would cause a minimum of disrup­ But if a school is to be closed, he adds, wife is a teacher in the district. use 25 words a week to construct a sentence tion. “ the public should know in advance.” “My wife was a teacher before I was a and learn to spell them.” “We can’t select (a building to be closed) board member,” DeRosa said. “My tenure Before the board implements the pro­ “ He became bored,” Short says of his son. subjectively,” he says. on the board demonstrates that there is no posal, she adds, it “should have full, com­ When the child was transferred to another It has been estimated that closing an conflict.” plete, and accurate information” on the im­ class, he performed well, Short says. elementary school would save the district He did not participate in the negotiations pact on programs and staff, enrollment pro­ A physical education teacher who was $280,000. with the M R TA last year, and he did not vote jections, building conditions, transportation teaching science with an emergency cer­ Some people, DeRosa says, forget that on the contract. impact, and cost.” tificate, he says, “turned my son off “ closing a school gives us a recurring sav­ He calls the criticism “ a lot of to-do about To obtain the information, she says, “ the science.” ings. We would save $280,000 every y e a r.” nothing.” board should seriously consider an outside, He adds, however, that “ there are a lot of The district probably could close a school He also rejects criticism of the district’s independent study of our facilities, condi­ good teachers in Matawan.” this ye a r, he said, and b y 1988-89, “ if all administrators and their salaries. tion, and usage.” He contends that they “teach only three “ First,” he says, “they’re highly compe­ hours a day. I want to reduce their non- things hold as they are now, there should be She credits the board with “taking the tent people. If you take the number of hours another closing.” proper steps” to improve SAT scores in the they spend on the job and calculate their A long-range plan is essential, according district but notes that the scores “ are still average hourly wage, they’re among the “The child is only 11 years to D e R o sa. below the state and national averages.” lowest-paid employees in the district. “That’s where we’re falling short,” he Among the proper steps, she says, are re­ old, and he changes schools “They’re misused by the board. They are says. “We have no long-range plan.” quirements for more math, science, and made to wade in minutia.” If a consultant conducts the study, he English composition credits at the high and changes classes. And Administrators’ salaries are competitive would be required to "talk to various com­ school. they wonder why they have munity groups” before making any recom­ with the wages for similar positions in other “ One thing for which I am very proud is school districts of similar size, he says. mendations, DeRosa says. my part in getting increased graduation re­ problems with discipline.” In an effort to trim expenses, DeRosa also “ I think they’re doing their jobs,” he says. quirements for our high school students,” —Charles Short Jr. believes the board “should look at the Board members who have attacked the she says. “By requiring students to earn Learnng Experience Centers and other pro­ administrators’ salaries and expenses, he more credits in math, science, and composi­ gram offerings which may not reach large notes, also opposed the board’s decision to tion, we should see a comparable increase in instructional duties and increase their groups of children.” run the Marine Academy of Science and SAT scores.” Technology at Sandy Hook. teaching time.” The board also should examine its busing She believes that the language arts and After a long controversy, the program program, he says. Any revision of busing, he math programs should be improved and One way to measure achievement, he was taken over by the county. explains, “ should be tied into the facilities that “we should consider teaching to the says, is to give students the minimum basic studies.” “If we had retained MAST,” DeRosa (SAT) test as some districts do.” skills test at the beginning and the end of the says, “we would be paying a lot less now.” The district might be able to save money, She supports the proposed budget, year. The difference in the scores would in­ DeRosa says, by centralizing some of the Referring to local students whc attend dicate the progress made during the year, secretarial services. MAST, he says the program “costs us IRIS GURDUS Short says. . DeRosa negotiated a contract with the $60,000 a ye ar m ore n o w .” Ms. Gurdus, a township resident for 20 “We need a benchmark,” he says. Matawan Regional Administrators Assn. DeRosa is critical of the school board’s re­ years, is making her first bid for public of­ Giving the test at the beginning of the which will eliminate the salary guide next cent conduct and says that “ the next board fice. year, he adds, would enable the teacher to year and puts a ceiling on salaries for some should start from scratch.” Both her children were graduated from know where students are weak. positions. “One of the top priorities,” he says, Matawan Regional High School. “The teacher would have some insight,” Salary increases for administrators, he “ should be gaining some professionalism on She decided to run for a board seat, she he says. says, will be based on merit, rather than the board. We are riot every effective. I’m says, after she was approached by several Short opposes any restructuring plan tenure. not absolving myself. I’m part of that pro­ neighbors. which requires children to change schools “I would like to integrate this into the cess.” “ I’m tired of tax increases” she says. frequently. Young children do not react well negotiations with teachers,” he says. “I ARDIS KISENW ETHER “ I’m tired of children not getting the educa­ when their environment is changed, he says, don’t believe teachers should be paid on the Ms. Kisenwether has been a township tion they’re supposed to get.” and teachers “ have to get to know the chil­ basis of length of'service and (college) resident for 18 years. She and her husband, She opposes the budget. dren all over again.” degree.” Lewis, who is pastor of the First Baptist “There are a lot of places where cuts Now, he says, a child moves from one To improve communication in the district, Church of Matawan, have three children, could be made,” she says, citing as ex­ school to another when he enters the sixth DeRosa is calling for the board to meet four ranging in age from eight months to 17 amples administrative expenses, telephone grade. times a year with each parent-teacher or­ years. bills, and gasoline expenditures. “The child is only 11 years old, and he ganization. During her three years on the school Asked if she endorses the bid to retain the changes schools and changes classes. And “The superintendent should be there,” board, Ms. Kisenwether has served on the nine-period day at the high school, she says, they wonder why they have problems with “ My kids were on an eight-period day, and discipline.” they did just fine.” Short wants neighborhood schools housing “One of the top priorities should be gaining some Ms. Gurdus opposes the proposal to close grades K-8, and he does not want students to the Broad Street School. change classes before they enter high professionalism on the board. We’re not very effective. I’m “ The Broad Street School is just fine,” she school. says. “ It should stay open. In four or five “ In grades K-8, teachers can get to know not absolving myself. I’m part of the process.” years, there may be increases in enroll­ the kids,” he says. —Alphonse DeRosa ment. We may need another school then. If Keeping schools “ as close as possible” to we close Broad Street now, we would have to (Continued on Page 10) THE INDEPENDENT March 28, 1984 Page 7

Teddy Wilson set to perform at Brookdale MIDDLETOWN Swing pianist Teddy Wilson will perform April 6 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Wilson, who is 72, will pre­ sent classics by Duke Elling­ ton, George Gershwin, and W in a Free Count Basie in the style he made famous as a member of the Benny Goodman trio. Dinner for Two! He will perform at 8 p.m. at the college’s Performing If you find Andy Indy hiding in an Arts Center. Born in Austin, Tex., advertisement in this week’s issue, Wilson studied music and you may win a free dinner for two at music theory in school and then played with local bands The Islanders, a popular Matawan in Detroit. restaurant specializing in delicious He moved to Chicago in Seniors rock’n roll 1931 and joined Louis Arm ­ Polynesian and Chinese cuisine. strong and Erskine Tate. Just fill out the entry blank below Mabel Pike (standing),a volunteer at Emery Manor Nursing Home, Matawan, leads Eventually, he came to residents in a game of balloon volleyball Sunday as part of the facility's I‘)H4 Rock ’n’ Roll New York where he became and mail it to: Andy Jamboree. Raising money lor the Heart Fund are (left to right, seated) Marny Mangine. nationally known after Madeline Fowler, Elizabeth Csabai, Anna Nebus, and Fave Anderson. (Photo by Chuck recording with Benny Good­ c/o The Independent Steiner) ' man and Gene Krupa. Th e trio, form ed in 1935, P.O. Box 81 was the swing era’s first in­ Keyport, N.J. 07735 terracial group. Wilson remained with The winner will be drawn from the Ohio educator selected Goodm an until 1939. Then he organized his own band, entry blanks with the correct answer. worked with a sextet at Cafe Society, and rejoined Good­ to head school district man in a Broadway show, I FOUND ANDY! “Seven Lively Arts.” MIDDLETOWN In a prepared statement, Ms. Nagy said Wilson has devoted much Dr. Guy M . Sconzo, a school superinten­ the board selected Sconzo because of his of his time to teaching and He was hiding in the dent from Ohio, will become superintendent “strong background in curriculum and recording since 1950. of Middletown schools July 1. management.” In the 1950s, he m ade The Board of Education Monday voted Sconzo “ stands out above the other” ap­ many concert appearances, unanimously to appoint Sconzo for a three- plicants, board m em b er Terry Troutman started his own radio show, y e a r te rm . said. “He’s a dynamo, constantly on the and played a film role in “ The Benny Goodman The board will pay Sconzo $67,000 for the g ° .” . S to ry.” .. 1984-85 ye a r. T h e board w ill negotiate his Troutman said he and another board A key figure in the devel­ salary for the next two years later, Board Advertisement on Page member visited Nardonia Hills to observe opment of jazz, Wilson has President Julia Nagy said. the district. composed and arranged many works. His quiet, sym­ He will replace Dr. Bernhard Schneider, Sconzo created a program called “ micro­ Call Me If I’m the Winner who will retire June 30 after 13 years in the scoping,” which Ms. Nagy described as “a metrical style is said to have revolutionized piano jazz. position. total review of and recommendations for NAME...... Tickets are $7 for the gen­ improvement in curriculum, student Sconzo was one of seven applicants inter­ e ra l p u b lic and $5 fo r achievement, in-service programs, etc.” ADDRESS...... viewed by the board. A professional search students and Brookdale service selected the seven from 131 can­ Sconzo received a bachelor’s degree in staff. didates who had applied for the job. English language and literature from Wag­ For information or reser­ The seven candidates interviewed includ­ ner College, Staten Island. He received a vations: 842-3335. ed five from other districts and two district degree in secondary education and a mas­ The concert is sponsored administrators, including Nicholas Cam­ ter’s degree in educational administration by the Student Services PHONE ...... panile, principal of Middletown High School and curriculum from New York University. Board. N o rth . He earned a doctorate in educational ad­ Sconzo, 33, is superintendent of schools in ministration, curriculum, and finance from Nardonia Hills, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. Ohio State University. He has held administrative posts in Shak­ er Heights and Columbus, Ohio; Charles­ He and his wife, Diane, are former resi­ town, W. Va.; and at St. Francis High dents of New York and have two children, School, Staten Island, N .Y . Michael and Jennifer.

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The Independent’s games, music, a story time, Church, Colts Neck. A mar­ Today is the deadline for A seminar on sports in­ “What’s Happening” col­ gymnastics, and educational riage counselor and social reservations for an April 10 juries will be held today at um n is provided as a free trips. Classes are offered worker, Kilduff will discuss trip to Atlantic City. The Brookdale Community Col­ Tuesday, public service to the com­ five mornings a week and traditional role expectations trip, sponsored by St. M ary’s lege, Lincroft. Jointly spon­ April 3 munity. Any organization in­ Tuesday, Wednesday, and in light of changing stand­ Theater Group, will begin at sored by the college, Mon­ terested in having an event Friday afternoons. The ards. Admission is $3. To 9 a.m. at Mater Dei High mouth Medical Center, and appear in this column must school is certified by the register: 780-7343. School, Cherry Tree Farm the Red Cross, the seminar The Friends of Monmouth submit the information state. For more informa­ Road, New Monmouth. The is open to coaches in Little Museum will hold a coffee before 5 p.m. Friday for tion: 741-2504. The Strathmore Elemen­ return trip will begin at 5 League, Pop Warner Foot­ and a tour of the museum for publication. tary School PTO (Aberdeen) p.m . The cost is $10, and it in­ ball, and high school, as well prospective members from will hold its annual fashion cludes transportation, a as other interested people. 10 a.m . to noon. Swim therapy programs Wednesday, show at 8 p.m. at the Don show, and lunch. For more For more information: The Holmdel High School sponsored by the Arthritis Quixote Inn, Route 34, Mata­ information: Rita Young 741-3443. PTSA will hold a fashion Foundation will be con­ March 28 wan. Spring fashions will be (787-9130) or Pat Thompson A luncheon meeting of show at 7:30 p.m. at the ducted next month at Mon­ presented by Designers’ (787-3652). former Marines will be held school’s commons, Craw­ mouth Medical Center and Candidates for the Mata­ Den. Tickets are $7. For “ Coping With Anxieties 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the E . fords Corner Road. Fleming- the Community YM CA, Red wan-Aberdeen Board of Edu­ more information: 583-3625. and Phobias” is the topic of a Brunswick Chateau. Reser­ ton Furs will present the Bank. The two sessions at cation will participate in a free workshop to be held vations can be made by fashions. Tickets, $5, can be Monmouth Medical Center, forum at 7:45 p.m. at the tonight at the Behavioral sending a check to “ Jersey obtained by calling Donnie limited to six people each, Lloyd Road School cafeteria. Friday, Services Center of New Jer­ Marines,” c/o PANCO, Ma­ Hass (671-8770) or any will be held noon to 12:45 Community Action for Re­ sey, 70 Main St., Matawan. rine Corps Recruiting Sta­ member of the executive p.m . Mondays and will begin sponsible Education March 30 Reservations are required tion, Parkway Towers Build­ board. April 2. The YM CA program (CARE) is sponsoring the ing B , Suite 203, 485 Route l Parents Without Partners wil be held 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. forum, and the League of and may be made by calling Matawan Regional High South, Iselin 08830. Checks will hold a cocktail party and Thursdays and will begin Women Voters will provide a Nancy Gerber, development School’s Broadway Produc­ must be received by March dance at 8:30 p.m. at the April 5. Registration for the moderator. There are eight director, a t 583-4445. tions will present “ West Side 15. For more information: Town and Country Inn, nine-week program is $27. candidates for two township Story” tonight, tomorrow, Musicians for Jesus will Sgt. Mike Hedlund Route 35, K e yp o rt. A d m is­ For more information: Lila seats and two candidates for April 1, and April 5-8 at the hold a free family-style din­ (750-9411). sion is $5 for members and $6 Roseman (388-0744). one borough seat. Each can­ school, Atlantic Avenue. ner at 7:30 p.m. at the Mata­ for others. For more infor­ didate will give a brief open­ The Monmouth County M ore than 150 students are wan Presbyterian Church St. Clement’s Episcopal mation: 747-3464. ing and closing statement, involved in the production. Fellow ship H a ll, Route 34. Church, Belford, is sponsor­ Chapter of the American The Raritan High School and the remainder of the Performances are scheduled For reservations: the Rev. ing a bus _ trip to see the Red Cross is accepting ap­ Band Parents will hold a program will be devoted to for 8 p.m . Fridays and Satur­ Je a n J . V iola (583-3331) or Mummers at the Meadow- plications for an advanced Chinese auction at 7:30 p.m. questions from the audience. days and 7 p.m. all other Bob Tursi (478-8411). lands. Tickets, $19, can be first aid instructor course. at Buck Smith’s, Palmer For more information: days. Tickets are $4 if pur­ obtained by calling the The course, which will begin Avenue, E . Keansburg. Ad­ 583-3848. chased in advance and $5 at church. April 18, will be conducted 7 mission is $2.50. to 10 p.m . Wednesdays and 9 Screening for tay-sachs, a the door. For the April 1 per­ Saturday, formance, children under 12 The Congregation Beth a.m. to noon Saturdays at fatal genetic disease which March 31 Shalom Sisterhood will hold the chapter’s headquarters, strikes Jewish children most and senior citizens can pur­ 'diet facts & fallacies'1 chase tickets for $2.50. The a “Saturday Night at the 830 Broad St., Shrewsbury. often, will be held from noon Movies” at the home of Mr. The course is open to anyone to 3 p.m. at Brookdale Com­ box office, located in the A free immunization clinic high school lobby, is open for children will be con­ and Mrs. Jerry Strochlie, HIGH HEALTH who is at least 17 years old munity College’s commons, Lin c ro ft. and holds a Red Cross ad­ Newman Springs Road, Lin­ noon to 4 p.m . weekdays and ducted from noon to 2 p.m . at CARE COST vanced first aid certificate croft. The screening will be 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Raritan High School caf­ Health care costs have or EM T certification. Ad­ conducted by the Monmouth Wednesday, and Thursday. eteria, Middle Road, Hazlet. Sunday, skyrocketed until ONE in vance registratin is re­ County Health Officers Assn. For more information: Each child must be accom­ every TEN dollars you quired. To register: 741-3443. Blood tests will determine 566-1800 or 566-1159 after 4 panied by a parent. Immuni­ April 1 spend is on health care. w hether an adult is a car­ p .m . zation against poJio, How can you reduce these measles, rubella, and dip- St. Mary’s PTA Thrift rier. Music by Leonard Bern­ high costs for both theria will be offered. Celebrating its tenth an­ Shoppe is holding a stein will be the theme of the yourself and your family? The Bayshore Community Parents are advised to con­ niversary, the Vincent T. “ Welcome Spring Sale.” The Brookdale Opera Reper­ The key Is PREVENTION! Hospital Cancer Network sult their family physician to Lombardi Knights of Colum­ shop is featuring clothing, tory’s production opening At DIET CENTER It is Support Group will meet at determine which immuniza­ bus Council N o . 6552, M id ­ Easter baskets, stuffed bun­ tonight at Brookdale Com­ 7:30 p.m. at the hospital’s tions are needed. The clinic dletown, will hold a com­ possible for any individual nies, toys, records, and munity College’s Little library, 727 N. Beers St., is sponsored by the Hazlet munion breakfast today at to attain (and maintain!) reading material. Located at Theater, Lincroft. Selections Holmdel. For more informa­ and Aberdeen boards of the Sheraton In n , Route 35, optimum health by follow­ the rear parking lot of St. from “West Side Story,” tion: 739-5919. health. H a zle t. ing a “nutritious lifestyle” Mary’s Church, Leonard- “Mass,” and “Candide,” as based on these guidelines. ville Road, New Monmouth, The Bayshore Community well as the one-act opera, The Monmouth County Hospital Post-Mastectomy □ 1. Never allow your the shop is open 10 a.m . to 3 “Trouble in Tahiti,” will be Assn. for Children/Adults Monday, WEIGHT to fluctuate more p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Group will meet at 8 p.m. at featured. Performances are with Learning Disabilities and Fridays and from noon the hospital’s board room, April 2 than five pounds above scheduled for 8 p.m. today will hold a dance from 9 p.m. your ideal weight goal. to 3 p.m . the first Saturday of 727 N. Beers St., Holmdel. and tomorrow and 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the W. Long For more information: □ 2. Follow a well-balan­ the m onth. Sunday, April 1. Tickets are Branch Community Center, A cheerleading clinic for 739-5919. $5 for the general public, $5 Locust Avenue. Music will ced DIET, which em­ The Hazlet Environmental girls in grades 7-10 will be for senior citizens and stu­ be provided by “The phasizes wholesome, un­ Commission is conducting Candidates for the conducted by the Hazlet Rec­ dents, and $4 for Brookdale Shades.” A hot-and-cold buf­ processed, highly nu­ registration for the spring Matawan-Aberdeen Board of reation Commission 7 to 8:30 students. For more informa­ fet will be served. Tickets tritious foods. session of its pre-school Education will speak at a p.m. Mondays s at the Cove tion: 842-3335. are $15. Reservations can be □ 3. Maintain a regular EX­ nature program. The free forum to be held at 7:45 p.m. Road School. The six-week made by calling 544-1224. program will begin tonight. ERCISE program. six-week program is open to at the Lloyd Road School The Central Jersey Afri­ □ 4. Allow yourself ade­ children ages 4-5. Anyone in­ can Violet Society will hold Peter Jadlowski will be For more information: A financial planning quate time for SLEEP. terested in registering a its annual show and plant honored as the Hazlet Demo­ 739-0653. ; course will begin today at child or volunteering to sale 5to 9 p.m. today and 9 cratic Club’s Man of the □ 5. Reduce stress through Brookdale Community Col­ The Keyport Historical teach a class may call Helen a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Year at a dinner-dance at 30 minutes of total RE­ lege. will meet at 8 p.m. at the McCarthy at 264-7254 or the First United Methodist 8:30 p.m. at the N. Center­ Holmdel Museum. The Ke­ LAXATION each day. 264-1700, extension 49. A community Lenten ser­ Church, Route 34, Matawan. ville Firehouse, Middle yport group will be the FOR MORE INFORMATION vice will be heid at 8 p.m. at Growers of African violets R o a d . Tickets, $13 per per­ guests of the Holmdel Histor­ CALL 583-8980 Bayshore Community Hos­ the First Baptist Church of will be on hand to answer son or $25 per couple, can be ical Society. For more infor­ pital is offering a BLS Pro­ Matawan, 232 Main St. questions, and the sale will purchased from Don Book­ mation: Barbara Woodhouse vider course. The course will feature a variety of the latest binder (264-5988) or F re d (264-0727) evenings. h consist of three classes, 'violet hybrids. More infor­ Luludis (264-5183). Tickets scheduled for 7 to 10:30 p.m . Thursday, mation can be obtained by also can be purchased at the The Matawan Woman’s April 24, May 1, and May 3 at March 29 calling Estelle Taylor at' door. Club will hold a sandwich Rt. 34 Matawan the hospital, 727 N . Beers St., 566-4639 or Charlotte Lynn at luncheon and business meet­ Across from Holmdel. The registration 247-7192. A bible' seminar will be ing at 11:30 a.m. at its the N.J. Motor Vehicle Office. held today at the Calvary S i fee is $25. F o r m ore inform a­ The Strathmore Elemen­ clubhouse, 199 Jackson St. A free workshop on “ Cop­ Baptist Church, 491 Lloyd tion: 739-5966. tary School PTO will hold its ing With Anxieties and Rd., Aberdeen. To register: annual fashion show at 8 Riverview Medical Center Phobias” will be held at 8 583-9759. p.m. at the Don Quixote Inn, is offering a program on p.m. at the Behavioral Ser­ O P EN (for March 7 issue) Route 34, Matawan. Fash­ Dearborn Farms “ Nutrition for You and Your vices Center, 70 Main St., A bible seminar will be ions will be provided by De­ Baby.” Registration fee is Matawan. Reservations are held March 31 at the Calvary signers Den. Tickets, $7, can $20. Th e program w ill be re­ required. For more informa­ Baptist Church, 491. Lloyd be obtained by calling THIS WEEKS SPECIALS peated each month through tion: Nancy Gerber Rd., Aberdeen. To register: 583-3625. N o tickets w ill be August. For more informa­ (583-4445). 583-9759. tion: 530-2358. sold at the door. 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(Continued from Page 6) “ Its main purpose,” he says, “ would be to Noting that a developer is seeking permis­ “ lulus,” he said, “A couple of them do.” students’ homes, he adds, would “ cut down inform the general public and invite them to sion to build nearly 400 townhouses adjacent He also has charged several board mem­ on busing.” participate in the next board meeting. Par­ to Strathmore’s “N ” section, Wolf says, bers with a conflict of interest. Creating K-8 schools would enable the ticipation in the board meeting could either “We cannot eliminate a school today and “ I believe it is immoral for a relative of a district to close the Cliffwood Avenue be done in person, or a letter could be writ­ build another one tomorrow.” board member to work in the school sys­ Elementary School, he says, and transfer its ten by the concerned parents and read pub­ “ I do not believe that school should be tem,” he says. students to Matawan Avenue. licly by the board’s secretary. This would easy,” he says, “nor on the other hand, Starr wants to eliminate one of the middle “ There is a possibility you would have an guarantee the community’s involvement, should it be unbearable. Schools should schools. Closing Lloyd Road or Matawan extra school in this part of town, as well,” he and they would have a voice in the affairs of challenge the child’s mind and fufill the Avenue, he says, would save money on says. the Board of Education.” mind’s thirst for knowledge. Teachers transportation and teachers’ salaries and He contends that the only way to get the Board members, he says, “should be should remember that one of the goals of the would “ eliminate excess administrators.” board to cut costs is to reject its budget at receptive to input from the community and curriculum is to teach the children how to the polls. administration....The Board of Education is think for themselves. This is true whether The remaining middle school would house “I give my children parental support,” duly elected by the community to serve the the subject matter be Latin, calculus, or grades 7-9. The sixth grade would be shifted Short says. “A lot of other people do, too. community, and the members should never automobile repair.” to the elementary schools. But, we work. To spend the number of hours forget this. Their actions and votes should Earlier in the campaign, Starr had pro­ which teachers and administrators suggest reflect the children’s needs as well as the BERNARD STARR posed housing grades 6-8 at the Lloyd Road spending with our children—I don’t need needs and desires of the community.” Starr, a township resident for eight years, School and moving the ninth grade to the them. The primary responsibility rests with is a junior high school teacher in New York high school in the fall. the teachers and administrators.” The board should develop a philosophy, of C ity . He wants to establish a “ special progress ROBERT A. WOLF education, Wolf says, and adopt policies His 11-year-old twins, David and Rachel, program for the top 20 percent” of students, “which will assist and improve the cur­ attend the Strathmore School. “ thus eliminating the eighth grade in the Wolf has been a township resident since riculum.” . He says he decided to run for the school single secondary school.” 1979 and has frequently attended Township He notes that the district has been teach­ board because “ our tax situation is horren­ Special enrichment courses could be of­ Council meetings. ing computer science for several years but dous. The board seems to have more of a say fered to high school seniors in cooperation He and his wife, Judith, have a nine-year- has no policy on it. in our taxes than the council does.” with Brookdale Community College, he old son and a seven-year-old daughter, both In campaigning for the board, he says, He has called on Superintendent of says. Seniors taking the courses would students at the Broad Street School. Cliffwood residents told him that they were Schools Dr. Kenneth Hall to take a 10 per­ receive advanced college credit, he says. Wolf is director of pricing tor the F a r East treated “ like second-class citizens” by the cent cut in salary. Hall’s annual salary is At the same time, he would “eliminate U.S. Lines, a shipping company based jn board. $62,000. electives which .serve no purpose for the Cranford. “No one school in the district should be “ I believe Hall should earn his salary,” he students” and “get the students back to A school board member, he says, should better or worse than the other ones,” he says. “ If he’s going to be chancellor, let him basic education with no extra frills.” be “answerable to the community for the says. be chancellor.” Senior citizens with special qualifications proper education of all the children. He supports the budget and opposes “ clos­ Starr has also called for the elimination of in science, math, and other subjects could He proposes publishing a monthly news­ ing any school facility until an independent administrators’ “lulus,” or expense ac­ be hired as resource people, Starr, says. letter for district residents, “spelling out population study is made of the Matawan- counts. They would be paid on a per diem basis, he subjects which are before the board.” Aberdeen area.” Asked which administrators have says.

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and evaluating the new su­ preconcieved notions” about (Continued from Page 1) He is running for the board the township best as a board riculum more time to coor­ perintendent’s w ork. the proposed redistricting of again, he said, “ because I’m member. I would ask the “ This was the first time in dinate curriculum “It will be a crucial first township schools but sees throughout the district. a little ticked off.” same questions I asked as a the six years I’ve been on the year,” he said. that as another of the new “ In a $40 million budget, committeeman and offer board that we have had a 9-0 Important projects facing Geiger said he has “no the district, he said, are they can’t find one percent to constructive criticism.” (Continued on Page 14) vote for the budget,” she cut so taxes will not in­ A lack of good manage­ said. “That was a big ac­ completing the renovating and equipping of High School crease,” he said, noting that ment seems to be the dis­ complishment. Through my one cent of the tax rate rep­ trict’s biggest problem, Mc­ leadership, I have been able North and the expansion of ARE YOU REACHING computer education. resents $70,000 of the budget. Grath said, adding that to get people to work togeth­ “Ratables have gone up teachers want to have more Y O U R er and listen to each other.” “In the future, we’ll all need computer literacy,” he $36 million,” Moon said. input into district decisions. Among her other accomp­ “The township is not in­ “ I would try to put a busi­ FINANC IAL GOALS? lishments on the board, she said, adding that the board has included $250,000 in the creasing the tax rate and the ness like management sys­ said, was helping make the county has no increase. This tem in the district,” he said. O u r Clients Receive renovation of High School budget to expand computer educaton. The funds would is the time for no increase.” “We need buildings that 9 Potential incom e tax savings North a reality. are conducive to learning create four teaching posi­ C utting $400,000 from a $40 “ I am running strictly on and proper salaries for continuously over their lifetim e tions and a technician post. million budget would be “ so an educational platform,” • Plans for system atic w ealth The board has appropriat­ easy it’s sickening,” Moon teachers,” he said. “Those Ms. Nagy said, adding that are my priorities. I don’t ed $1 million in surplus, he said. accum ulation her goals in the future would said, to pay for capital ex­ Moon also said the board care about IGE or state- • Higher effective yields on be to increase “ accountabili­ mandated programs. They penses such as equipping should try to get more state s a v i n g s . ty” in the system. have to be evaluated.” riigh School North and com­ aid. “We should seek perfor­ Geiger, 35 Kings Highway, • Excellent Insurance pleting renovations there “ There are a lot of equiv­ mance of the highest and removing asbestos from alent districts that get more said his goal is “ a quest for and Individual quality,” she said, adding excellence on the board, township schools. money than we do,” he said. Retirem ent Plans that staff development for among school administra- The board used surplus for “The board should go after teachers and administrators tors, among staff, and those items, he said, because the state aid.” ' Call Glenn Gross or Jack O’Leary should be another priority of they are not current ex­ Moon said he would sup­ among students.” the board. “The board has a number for your free consultation penses which would be re­ port a new superintendent, In response to criticisms of of serious issues to face,” he peated in future years. adding that as a board mem­ the proposed tax rate in­ “I support the budget,” ber, he “worked hard to get said. “ I will apply my mana­ 8 2 2 - 3 6 0 0 crease, Ms. Nagy said that Troutman said. “We re­ rid of Dr. Schneider.” gerial skills to aid in goal- Ford Associates, Incorporated “ratables are a double­ Consultants in Personal and Corporate viewed it line by line. I don’t “This is my town,” Moon setting, budgeting, and pro­ edged sword.” Financial Planning think four cents is a signifi­ said. “ I take care of my peo­ ject analysis.” As ratables increase tax The new board will have cant increase.” p le .” revenues to the district, they the task of working with a Nolan, 235 First Ave., has McGrath, 2 Bray Ave., has reduce the amount of state new superintendent, he said, also been a board member also criticized the board. aid the district receives. for three years. McGrath served as a town­ “Pretty soon, we’ll be a He cites among his ac­ ship committeeman from minimum aid school complishments “ assisting 1981 to 1983. He failed to get district,” Ms. Nagy said. It Ju st M ight M r. supervising the renovations his party’s nomination to run Troutman, 9 Scenic Way, G o o d w in e at High School North and for re-election last year. Says: said he is running for a sec­ Be W orth The Trip reviewing the bidding pro­ “ I am accusing the board ond term because he has a cess.” of giving out false figures,” Bayshore residents, come to the Haslet Bottle Shop and see w hy peo­ “ vested interest in the Nolan said he was active in McGrath said, charging that ple are making statements like these—“Holy Cow!, From the outside district—I have two kids in renegotiating several budget figures released by this store looks so small, you sure fooled me,” “Wow, I never saw so school.” change orders for the con­ the board do not tally. many wines on sale at one time,” “ I hope the floor can hold all the cases His action as a board struction “ saving the district “Board members said you have piled up,” “You mean your sales don’t fust last X days like all member that has given him thousands of dollars.” they saved money by ap­ the other stores around here? THAT’S ©BEAT!” “It’s really wonderful most pleasure, he said, was He also became part of the pointing a new auditor,” he to be able to ask questions and speak to knowledgeable salespeople," the appointment Monday of board’s negotiating team said, “but the budget shows “O’boy there’s no bar in here, I hate to shop in liquor stores w ith bars in Dr. Guy Sconzo as superin­ two years ago when a transi­ a $20,000 increase in the th e m .” tendent of schools. tion on the board brought money for an auditor.” W ell, You heard a few . Now “ I know he’ll do a superb talks with the Middletown “When I asked about it,” Yo u come and see if you agree. job,” Troutman said, adding Township Education Assn. to he said, “they said the The Haslet Bottle Shop Is located in that little shopping center on that Sconzo’s background in a standstill, he said. figures were wrong.” Bethany Boad, the one w ith the butcher, drug store & sweetshop. curriculum and manage­ “ It was a hot issue,” Nolan Th e board has used $1 ment will help the district. H ERE AR E JUST A FEW said, “ but we helped fight off million in surplus as revenue “One thing we sorely and could have increased the need,” he said, “ is more ac­ a strik e .” SPECIALS A m b a ssa d o r The issue that will prob­ budget $3 million without countability of performance Sco tch ably concern him most next raising taxes, McGrath said, X9»3 NOW throughout the district.” 1 . 7 * L t. year, he said, is the proposed so a tax rate increase should Beaujolais Villages Low Alcohol Two new administrative redistricting of township not have been necessary. B re a k B eer $ 1 7 . 9 9 posts created by the board— schools. “ I would have said that the $ 3 . 5 9 + SS.OO B e b a te a contract administrator and B a rb a rln l The recently selected su­ $3 million should be 1.7 S P op ov X Per Household director of special ser­ A s t i perintendent “has a strong enough,” he said. “I don’t V o d k a vices—will also benefit the T a y lo r background in curriculum say they should cut the tax $ 5 . 9 9 district, Troutman said. * * . 9 9 L a k e W in es and school structure” Nolan rate, but they do not need an 1 .5 The contract administra­ Plus 20 Beers on Sale $4*99 said, and should help the increase.” tor will leave the assistant board decide how to redis­ McGrath said he decided superintendent for personnel trict. to run for the board because H azlet B o ttle Shop more time for staff develop­ M oon, 61 Concord A v e ., several residents asked him ment, he said, and the Hazlet Ave. & Bethany Road who was a board member to run. special services director will Discount Wine - Liquors - Beer . from 1971 to 1976 and 1981 to “ I’m not tied into the PTAs allow the assistant _ Cash or Check only on Sale Items______^ o 4 - Z o 6 8 1983, lost a bid last year for or special interest groups,” superintendent for cur­ re-election. he said. “ Maybe I can serve THE INDEPENDENT March 28, 1984 Page 11

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set to start ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★it * l MON BEACH ♦ Memorial School will 10% discount * begin holding kindergarten for students * registration April 9 bv ap * > pointment only in the nurse’s m office. * Parents have until the end m of June to register their i ^vl^tcal^enDJ)00^8 * + children who are five or will + be before Sept. 30. They m ay j Off with this , . _ contact the school nurse at 4 * J 0 0 " " ’ Hard & Paperback J 264-5420 for an appointment ad along with Best Sellers * Parents are requested to Large Print Books J bring verification of their a 5.00 purchase * children’s immunization Special Orders * against diphtheria, tetanus, o r m o r e . [ Stationery J Fashion show slated pertussis (DPT>, poliomve K-Mart Plaza Shopping Ctr. * The Harmony School PTO, Middletown, will hold its annual litis, measles, rubella and Hwy. 35, Hazlet, N .J. mumps. dinner and fashion show al 7:30 p.m. April Bat the Lakeside 7 3 9 - 0 2 1 5 Manor, Koute 36, Hazlet. Above, PTO members (left to Also required is proof of right >, Janet Stripto, Trish Viiono. and Nancy Rubinson, age, either a birth or bap . prepare for the show . Tickets are $15 and may be obtained tismal certificate. from Ms. Viiono, Ms. Stripto, or Hose Haaser. all of Mid­ dletown.______DISCOUNT Body found in bay said to be Marlboro suicide L iq u o r m a r t Krishnan was an assistant KEYPORT vice president in the New The body found last week York office of Credit Suisse, in Raritan B ay has been an international bank with identified as a former Marl headquarters in "Zurich, boro resident who jumped to Switzerland. his death Jan . 15 from the Victory Bridge, Sayreville. He last lived at the Arcade Garden Apartm ents, Old Minakshi Krishnan, 4fi. Bridge, where he had moved was identified through den after his wife’s death, police tal records. County Prosecu said. tor John A. Kaye said. Before her death, the Krishnan’s wife, Mali, had Krishnans had lived in the jumped from the same Marlboro Motor l,odge after bridge a year ago, according a fire had destroyed their to Savreveille police. new house in Marlboro. Krishnan’s body was found The Krishnans are sur early March 18 near Atlantic vived by a son, Raji, 8, who Street. now lives with Mrs. Krish There is no evidence of nan’s brother in Ann Arbor, foul play, K aye said. Mich. Kindergarten signups D e w a rs A n K a h lu a , polio Wednesday. April 4. myelitis, measles, rubella, and mumps, and a current • Ravine Drive Elemen B a ile y s intradermal tuberculin test tary School, the nurse’s ol fice. 9:30 to noon and 1 to Mountain Chablis They must also bring the Irish Cream 1.5 Liter 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April child’s birth certificate or 750 ML 11. other proof of age. S c h a e fe r Loose Cans Case $ 3 . 9 9 Spring Decorating Sale $ 1 2 . 9 5 $ 7 . 9 9 C o c a C o la C o c a 6 Packs C o la L e ro u x $ 1 . 6 9 White Cream De Menthe 2 Liter plus tax 750 ML

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» N E X T S T E P ------8 8 D MATAW AN M ALL W N M A LIQUOR BAR * LIQUOR UQUOM TIC CUBW00D A tf SN0PPMG CMTBt 379 MAPLE PL. ROUTE 34 and Broad 8t. Wicker & Rattan RT. 35 I CUFFW000 A V E, OJFfWOOO KEYPORT Matawan, Haw Jaraay $ 6 6 - 1 2 2 2 Porch Sets Bedroom Sets 5 6 6 - 3 6 9 0 **4-9177 HARRY’S MATAWAN COPPER BASKET Dining Sets Baskets BAR * LIQUOR WINE A LIQUORS 768 POOLE AVE. M AIN S T . 183 FIRST AVE. HAZLET MATAWAN A T L A N T IC H IG H L A N D S , N.«l. 739-0334 566-3500 291-0283 T O M ’ S P U B KELLERS SM ITH’S LIQUORS -X WICKER BASKET Liquor A M l 567 MAIN ST. 610 FLORENCE AVE. CORNER BROADWAY RT #34 COLTS NECK SAYREVILLE, N.J. UNION BEACH, N.J. & FRONT ST., KEYPORT 2 3 8 - 5 0 6 6 2 6 4 - 9 6 2 8 264-4470

462-8855 Prices are established at Smith’s Liquor Shop in Keyport. Prices effective thru Sat., March 31st. Cash & cfctry on all items. Not responsible for Our 17th Year typographical errors. Page 12 THE INDEPENDENT March 28,\984

t y - i a u i i u f r e e RESTAURANT PIZZERIA 1 Ltr. Pepsi with any large PIE and this Ad o r with dinner purchase of $5.00 or more and This Ad Route 35 and Chapel Hill Road Next to A&P 747-4737 Middletown

% wt $ G w rftyh Wedding Packages from $ 1 2 .7 5 ------includes 4 hour open bar, complete dinner (salad, soup & fruit cup), wedding cake, flowers Banquet Facilities from 10 to 250 people For all social affairs; very reasonably priced The Dynamic Breakers, (left to rif»ht) Kano. Airborii, dancers in a contest sponsored bv the Hecreation Commis­ Spider, Deuce, and Klip, will perforin April 21 at karitan sion. . - Ask about our Family Dining Plan High School, Hazlet. They will also judge local break- For more information: 739-065:!. Luncheon Specials from S3.25 Dinner Specials from $3.95 264-6820 Open 7 Breakdance show , contest slated Hwy 35 & Broadway Days a Week Major Credit Cards calling the recreation office HAZLET New York will be the fea­ born, Deuce, Flip, Kano, and at 739-0653. A ll contestants Area teenagers may at­ tured performers. Spider, will judge competing will be evaluated before the tend a breakdance show and breakdancers. The award-winning group Local breakdancers will contest, she said. contest April 21 sponsored by has appeared in four movies, H the Recreation Commission compete for cash prizes of at clubs in New York, Bos­ Tickets to the show are $5 H at Raritan High School. $100, $50, and $25, Recreation THE Ro m a n In n ton, and New Jersey, and on Commissioner Connie Dobil- each and may be purchased national television shows at the recreation office, 1776 H The show will begin at 7 as said. RT. 35 H A ZLE T, N.J and commercials. Anyone wishing to enter Union Ave., Veterans (Across from Rickels) p .m . Memorial Park. The Dynamic Breakers of The five Breakers, Air- the contest must register by 8 8 Fri., Sat., Sun. Special H Stuffed Flounder Q C Choir to sing H andel’s ‘Messiah’ H with Baked Potato Church and other area chur­ H of Red Bank, 255 Harding Church, Freehold. DAILY BLACKBOARD R E D B A N K ches. The Stretto Chamber R d . . Gary Meredith, director of M The Tower Hill Oratorio Players, in its ninth concert SPECIALS PRICED AT $5.95 Guests soloists are Marie music and fine arts at the H Choir and the Stretto season in New Jersey, con­ AH dinners include all you can eat Reed, soprano; Ingrid Tower Hill Church, will con­ Chamber Players will pre­ sists of 11 string players. H salad bar soup and mussels Rehwinkle of Middletown, duct from the harpsichord. sent Handel’s “Messiah” H, Parts II and II at 7:30 p.m. mezzo-soprano; Frank Judith Werner, associate Ream, tenor; and Rand Hix, director, will be the organist. The public is invited to at­ m \ Sunday. tend. Child care will be pro­ The concert is part of the bass. The Tower Hill Oratorio Phone: 264-3777 g vided and offerings will be w Sacred Arts Series of the Hix is director of music at Choir is composed of 55 accepted. First Presbyterian Church the First Presbyterian voices from the Tower Hill

S a v e O n Onions or Salisbury Steak * Served ¥ AND IT’S NOT JUST SPAGHETTI 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. ¥ TUESDAY ¥ (Choose from this superb list of pasta dishes) Complimentary Bloody Mary Meat Loaf or Fried Chicken ¥ e Lasagna • Manicotti Included ¥ • Cannelloni • Tortellini WEDNESDAY ¥ • Stuffed Shells • Meat Ravioli Early Bird Lasagna or Veal Dinner ¥■ • Cheese Ravioli • Fettucine Alfredo ¥ • Linguine Carbonara • Fettucine Bolognese THURSDAY ¥ SPECIAL Chopped Sirloin Steak or Liver & Onions I INCLUDES SALAD AND FHESH ITALIAN GARLIC BRE a1> * Broiled Seafood Combination

(CHILDREN * FRIDAY LINDER 25 * TWELVE) $ 3 " Fried Fish • All you can eat O N L Y ®575 * * 7 Days a Week 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. ALL SPECIALS include: * * Senior Citizens Discount Menu Soup or Juice, Salad, Potato, 0 / 7 ? ^ C W -& * $ Available 7 Days Vegetable, Roll and Butter * 74JWAIN ST., MATAWAN * * Breakfast Specials Dally 7 to 11 A.M." I $ 566-0267 * Regular Breakfast Menu Served All Day THE INDEPENDENT March 28, 1984 Page 13

6West Side Story 9 S i z v e O k ^ t c n t c n a to open in Matawan r.OCO 739-tOtO ' » ft 0*€ Side.. &FOOD & DRINK p.m. and for all all others, 7 lobby, is open noon to 4 p.m. p .m . weekdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in a casual atmosphere Tickets are $4 if purchased Tuesday through Thursday, Senior Citizens Lunch Specials in advance and $5 at the 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Happy Hour 4 to 7 p.m. Dally door. Children under 12 and and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Exciting New Menu Keyport to conduct W eekly Specials! pre-school signups CHICKEN PARM IGIANA $5.00 Served with spaghetti or French fries. Salad, Bread and Butter. . K E Y P O R t pertussis (DPT), polio VEAL AND PEPPERS Pre-school registration myelitis, measles, rubella, Served on a bed of spaghetti Jp liO U will be conducted at Central and mumps. School 9 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 They must also bring proof includes salad, bread & butter to 3 p.m. April 4-6. . of the child’s age. Children who are five H ANILY'SAnchor Inn** Singer to appear years old or will be before Can’t get ketchup out of a Oct. 31 are eligible for enroll new bottle? Insert a drinking Seafood * Italian Cuisine Singer and songwriter Angela Bofill will appear Mav 4 at ment. straw, push to bottom and ^'Open 7 days. Sun.-Thurs. ’til 10, Fri. & Sat. ’til 11 the Club Bene Dinner Theater, Route 35, Sayreville. She Parents are requested to- then remove. Enough air 1 215 Florence Ave.. Union Beach » 264-0970 ‘ will perform at 9 p.m. On optional dinner is scheduled for 7 bring proof of immunization will be admitted to start the p.m. Ms. Bofill has a hit record album, "Teaser.” For more against diphtheria, tetanus. ketchup flowing. , information: 727-3000. ENTERTAINMENT OMIuriLJMTSATURDAY SATURDAYevery, COMING THURS., APRIL 12TH WAYNE EDWARDS Featuring Kitchen Open 7 Gays BA RTH O LO M EW 'S, 74 M ain St., CHOWDER POT III, Route 34, Old (formerly of Steve's Seafood Shack). days for lunch and dinner. Cocktail HARD COUNTRY THIS SATURDAY a Week M atawan, 566-0267. Charming am ­ Bridge, fa mile north of the Market Seafood and Italian dishes including; lounge, entertainment Friday and 11 A.M. to 1 A.M. biance in historic Matawan landmark. Place. 583-3434. Sim ply delicious din­ scungili, mussels, shrimp, boiled Saturday evenings. All major charge From 9 P.M. to 1 A.M. Northern Italian & French cuisine, ing and cocktails in the atmosphere lobster, cooked crabs, steamers and cards accepted. and with the menu that made Chowder fine selection of steak & fish. clam s on the Vs shell. Try their sar­ RIVERBOAT RESTAURANT & Pot I and II famous. Featurihg all you Cocktails. Lunch, Tuesday-Friday dines in water. Tastes like tuna — COCKTAIL LOUNGE, 353 W. Front can eat plus a fabulous chowder and c r e e k 11:30. Dinner, Tues. - Thurs. 4:30 - 10. Open Sundays 11 a.m . to 5 p.m .; Mon. St., Keyport. 264-3016. Specializing in JJPTHE salad bar. Fresh fried or broiled Fri. & Sat. 'til 11 P.M., Sunday 1 P.M. thru Wed. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thurs. 9 steaks and seafoods. Dinners and Lun­ seafoods and prime rib or chicken for to 9 P.M. a.m . to 6 p.m .; Fri. 9 a.m . to 7 p.m., ches include salad bar with soups and = 1[A / V E R N = = « "Land Lubbers." Now open Friday for BUTTONWOOD MANOR, Route 34, Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. steamers. Happy Hour, Specials, lunch. W. Front St., Keyport 264-9882 M atawan, 566-6220. Dining in a charm ­ Senior Citizens Specials. Entertain­ ing lakeside setting. "Specialties," COLTS NECK INN, Route 34 & 537, MATE LLI'S PIZZERIA AND ment on F ri. & Sat. Duck Dinner, Seafood’& Prime ribs of Colts Neck, 462-0383. Smorgasbord ITALIAN RESTAURANT - 766 Poole SAYREVILLE BAR & Beef. Lakeview Terrace Dining room, luncheon Mon.-Fri. noon to 2:30 p.m., Ave., Hazlet, 739-4884. Their seafood RESTAURANT, 7 Cecelia St., Cocktail Lounge and Bar. Music Fri. & 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday and specials every Friday are a must. Sayreville. Now open 7 days. Steaks, Sat. beginning 9 p.m. featuring "The Sunday. BankAmeric^rd, Master Other speciate include everything seafood, salad bar. Week day and Variations." American Continental Charge, American Express accepted. from pizza to veal parmigiana. Take Blackboard Specials. Clambake din­ ^[e Coflaje^nn cuisine. Complete Luncheon Specials Cocktail hour 4:30 - 6 p.m., hot and out orders & home delivery a special­ ners, catering, parties. Call 257-4110. from $4.^5; complete Dinner Specials cold hors d'oeuvres, dinner served ty. Open Tues. thru Sat. 11 A.M. to 11 from $8.95. HOURS: Luncheon, noon from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., weekends to 11 P.M ., Sun. 4 to 11. TOWN & COUNTRY INN, Route 35, Landmark in Keyport Directly on the Bay to 3 p.m., Dinner, 4 to 10 p.m. Mon. to p.m. Entertainment: Fri. & Sat. MCKITTR ICK'S SEAFOOD AND Keyport, 264-6820. Open 24 hours a day. Fri.; Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun., noon nights. STEAKHOUSE, Rt. 35 - Laurence Har­ Daily dinner specials 3-9 p.m. Mon., Thurs: Luncheon specials 11 a.m. to 3 VA>° -« » 4 to 9 p.m. Banquet room available to CROPANI'S PIZZA PALACE, Route bor, 566-2683. Unique Surf and Turf WHAT? accom m odate 50 to 300 people in a 34, M atawan. 583-2646. Homemade combinations are featured for dinner p.m. Regular luncheon menu also natural, outdoor setting. Presently dishes cooked to order seven days a as well as seafood, steaks and Roast available, ranging from peanut butter TOO EXPENSIVE! under renovation. week, all day. Now featuring "ALL L. I. Duckling. Shrimp, shrimp, to filet mignon. Banquet facilities for 10 to 250 people. Wedding packages CHOWDER POT, 41 Route 36, YOU CAN EAT" Spaghetti and Meat­ shrimp, all you can eat for lunch and NOT AT ALL . . . available. Major credit cards ac­ Keyport, .739-2002. Dining and balls Night every -Tuesday, from 5 dinner are featured along with a well Present this ad - Tue. - Fri., 12-3 p.m. cepted. Cocktail lounge. cocktails in a cozy nautical at­ p.m. to 8 p.m. Luncheon specials daily I stocked soup and salad bar. Cocktails, You receive 50% off of the Least mosphere. Seafood specialties. from . 12 noon to 3 p.m. Open Mon. to beer, and wines available. Master­ UP THE CREEK TAVERN, W. Front Expensive Selected Luncheon 1 Diner cannot use this Plan Featuring all you can eat plus a Sat. ll a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday at4p.m. Card, VISA and American Express ac­ Street, K eyp ort, 264-9882. Lunch fabulous chowder and salad bar 7 days to 10 p.m. Off premises catering cepted. Entertainment for your listen­ specials are served 11 to 3 p.m. daily No Credit Card Accepted with this Plan Early Bird Specials 3 to 5 P.M. Tues. - Fri. a week. Luncheon with salad bar only available. ing and dancing pleasure every Fri., for only $3.00. One of the big hits is Sat. 8c Sun. • Banquets up to‘200 People # on Frid ay, 11:3 0 to 3 p.m. Prim e rib for JE R S E Y SEAFOOD, 403 Hwy. 36, W. shrimp cocktail served Fri., Sat. & Closed Expires April 6,1984 landlubbers. Children's menu. Open 4 Keansburg, 787-9130-40. ’ ON TH E W ATERFRO N T, 507 Front Sun. Kitchen is open 11 A.M. to 1 A.M. Monday p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday - Thursday; "Cooked Food To Go" St., Union Beach. 739-1036. Scenic din­ Live entertainment featured every '149 W. Front St., Keyport 264-1263 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. to Cooked fresh for you! Tasty platters 8c ing featuring: lobster, seafood, steaks, Saturday night. 11 p.m.* Saturday; 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. sandwiches, hot or cold. All new cook­ steamers, blackboard specials. House Y E COTTAGE INN, 149 W. Front St., Sunday, Major credit cards accepted. ed food dept, featuring "Rudy" specialty is seafood scam pi. Open 7 Keyport, 264-1263. Seafood specialties. Bayside dining, nautical atmosphere. Daily full course dinner specials from Announcing $6.95. Luncheon specials. Banquet facilities for 10 to 200 people. Nautical cocktail lounge. Major credit cards ac­ STRATHMORE cepted. Sunday 12 to 10 p.m. Complete dinners starting at $6.95. BATH & TENNIS CLUB Browne takes uWembe/tsliijts acaifobfc weapons course .fBJPF RESTAURANT |jo/i this season Pvt. Kevin P. Browne, son of Elizabeth A. and Peter J. 766 Poole Ave., Hazlet Brow ne of 5 Garden Ter., Hazlet, has completed one station unit training (OSUT) at the Arm y Infantry School, F r id a y Ft. Benning, Ga. OSUT is a 12-week period 3 / 3 0 / 8 4 which combines basic com­ bat and advanced individual training. The training included S h r i m p weapons qualifications, squad tactics, patrolling, landmine warfare, field P a r m ig ia n a communications and combat operations. Completeion of the course qualifies the $ 4 9 5 LLOYD RD. (at Cambridge Dr.) ABERDEEN soldier as a light-weapons in­ fantryman and an indirect- • SWIMMING • COMPETITIVE fire crewman. \ ADULT & KIDDIE POOL SWIM TEAM _ 583-4141 — Strathmore I win STRATHMORE SMAPPING CENTER • TENNIS HIGHWAY 34 - ABERDEEN 6 COURTS PLUS • MOVIES ALL SEATS *2.00 INSTRUCTION Weds. Night is Date Night 2 for the Price of 1 • SOCIALS • FULL FAMILY Starts Friday ADULTS, TEENS & PRE-TEENS RECREATIONAL NEVER CRY WOLF P.G. PROGRAMS Showtim e Every Eve. 7:20 & 9:30 Sat., Sun. Mat. 2 p.m. • DAY CAMP Starts Friday Call M atelli’s 3-9 YEAR OLDS Ji- BROADWAY pG DANNY ROSE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CAU 5 8 3 -2 8 1 5 Showtim e Every Eve. 7:30 & 9:20 Sat. Sun. M atinee 2 p.m. 7 3 9 - 4 8 8 4 Page 14 THE INDEPENDENT March 28, 1984 INCOME TAXES Are you paying more o r e than your fair share Isn’t this the year to consult a professional?

Gein,Gnnolhj& Switaj Certified Public Accountants Kim Mundrane, Keyport, has been named a freshman resi­ 721 North Beers Street, Holmdel, NJ 07733 dent assistant for 1984-85 at Seton Hill College, Greensburg, • (201) 739-2020 Pa. She is a sophomore studying home economics and mer­ chandising. e Dr. Saad A. Antoun, a staff member at Bayshore Com­ munity Hospital, Holmdel, has been promoted to clinical assistant of surgery at the University of Medicine and Den­ tistry of New Jersey. The promotion will take effect July 1. e Paul Stallone, Hazlet Township mayor, has been elected to membership in the American Society of Notaries. Stal­ " M - m lone, 25 Dartmouth Drive, is assistant treasurer at Brown SALE WfflmsMm Brothers Harriman and Co., New York. United Jersey Bank/M id-State recently held its fifth annual • • USED blood drive at its Airport Plaza office in Hazlet. Kathleen Betty Rabenda has been elected president of the Hazlet ('lark (above), a customer service representative, helped Library Committee. Also elected were John O’Leary, vice HOUSEHOLD GOODS, the bank contribute 25 pints of blood to the Central Jersey president; Helen Duthie, treasurer; and Anthony Bruno, Blood Bank. secretary. Carolyn Burke is recording secretary. Also on FURNITURE & the committee are Gisele Jobin and Eugene Brown. • APPLIANCES Theresa Ziegler, daughter of M r. and Mrs. John Ziegler, 9 Approx 200 Pieces W IN A GIANT Berry St., Keansburg, recently held her junior art show at the Vincent Visciglia Art Gallery in the Caldwell College 1st Come ■ 1st Served CHOCOLATE EASTER RABBIT Student Center, Caldwell. Ms. Ziegler is a junior studying Saturday, March 31 st - Com e see our large art at the college. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. assortm ent of Hellen Elliot Students of the Leneve School of Art will display their C a n d i e s paintings during April at Just Men’s Clothiers, the Market Place Shopping Center, Route 34, Matawan. Participating M onm outh Moving and register now for April 16th will be Roberta Rose, Phyllis Bloom, and Christopher Taylor, Matawan; Dottie Lewis, Jean Stanish, and Joan Draw ing to win the Giant 103 Church St. Wynne, Old Bridge; Joe Parascand, Marlboro; and Joanne Chocolate Easter Rabbit McLaughlin, Keyport. M a t a w a n 583-3997 No purchase necessary

Sw eets—N— Such M iddletow n candidates Coltatowne Plata R t. 34* Colts Neck Across front Delicious Orchards d iscu ss costs, go als ; Hours: Dally lO-f, Sun. IM ■ u» (Continued from Page 10) the tax rate would really have jumped.” ' - Coupon board’ s m ajor tasks. The budget could have “I support the current been reduced, he said, by budget,” he said. “It is ap­ eliminating research and EASTER SPECIAL propriate to support the kind development funds and with coupon of education needed in Mid­ abandoning plans to hire a dletow n.” director of special services The district’s cost per No Appointment and director of labor rela­ • Perm s pupil is “ still below the coun­ Necessary tions. • Hair Cuts ty average,” he noted. “ They will take work away Fin n e g an , 519 E a s t R d ., is from assistant superinten­ • Frosting opposed the the budget. dents,” he said, “but the “It’s time to give the tax­ assistant superintendents •H air Coloring 1 5 % payers a break,” he said.' “ If will still get the same Off ratables had not increased, money. Their salaries won’t 4/1/84 thru be c u t.” 4 /2 1/8 4 Legal Notice “My theme is that the school budget overburdens LEGAL NOTICE all the taxpayers, especially BOROUGH OF KEYPORT senior citizens,” he said. ^ . o d i z i L UBizautij <£a[on ORDINANCE 10-84 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN Monahan said he has ORDINANCE FIXING THE pulled out of the race, but is 24 Years of Experience f 860 West Concourse Cliffwood Beach 566-0600 SALARIES OF THE VARIOUS OF urging his supporters to vote FICERS, CLERKS, AND in the Travel Industry Serving EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH for Moon and Nolan. Coupon OF KEYPORT IN THE COUNTY OF clients in the Bayshore since 1969 MONMOUTH AND STATE OF NEW “When I filed my petition, JERSEY. I didn’t realize they were BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor running,” he said. “They are and Council of the Borough of Keyport, in the County of Monmouth and State more experienced than I am. of New Jersey as follows: We’re all from the same We’ll plan your vacation or SECTION I. The following salaries are hereby fixed and determined for area and we’ve been friends. Congratulations the following officer and employee ef I felt I’d just take votes away business trip to anywhere in the fective March 20, 1984, to wit: 19. Public Works Superintendent fi;om them.” . world. We make all the arrangements. $24,347.88 annually. Monahan said he supports SECTION VI. Any Ordinance or part Uncle U riy of any Ordinance inconsistent Moon and Nolan because The easy way to travel. herewith shall be considered as they are in favor of “ keeping repealed and of no force and effect. SECTION VII. This Ordinance shall costs down.” 1983 Keyport Man take effect upon its passage, approval and publication according to law. Public Notice of the Vear NOTICE is hereby given that the foregoing Ordihance was introduced and passed on first reading on March 20, 1984 and will be considered for final passage and adoption at the regular ‘CL We Are Proud of You meeting of the M ayor and Council of the Borough of Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey , to be held at the Borough Hall, Main Street, Keyport, New Jersey on April 10, 1984 at 8:00 P.M . when objections, if any, to the Greg & Alison passage of same will be received. JUDITH L. POLING, ITIIIITITTtIX II11 March 28,1984 Borough Clerk $13.25 The Exciting New Fiero F o r the Unique Gift Idea . Standard Equipment: 2.5 Liter Engine. Manual Steering. 4 Speed Manual ! Transmission, Power Disc Brakes Front & Rear. Radial Tires. T ac ho meter. Reclin­ Childrens Personalized Items ing Bucket Seats. Optional Equipment: AM Radio with Digital Clock. Dual Front Speakers. Stock j Candies Stationery #267. _ ___ i TWO OTHER FIEROS AVAILABLE Glass Novelties $ 8 4 7 0 . " WITH SIMILAR EQUIPMENT Come see our new Spring items One in Stock at This Price. O pposite Prudential Ins. Co. on Holm del Rd. Prices include Freight & Dealer Prep. No* tax and M.V. fees

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UNION BEACH term on the board. He is a ufacturers Hanover Trust, NEW ’83 PONTIAC Five seats on the Board of plant manager with Jona­ N e w Y o rk . 1983 A6000 SILVER Education are at stake in the than Green & Sons, Farm- Ms. Trezza, 645 Clark St., 4 Cyl EFI, automatic trans., power steering, power is assistant director of the brakes, AIR, tinted glass, AM-FM stereo, bucket seats school election Tuesday. ingdale. & console, remote deck lid rel, lamp group, rw defog­ Voters will also be asked to Ms. Durkin, a homemaker Associated Humane Socie­ ger, sport mirrors, tilt wheel, custom wheel covers, who lives at 701 Fifth St., is ties, Newark. Councilman gauges, exterior group, rustproof & undercoat, two approve a $4.8 million bud­ tone- Stock No.'006. List $11,290. get proposed by the board also completing a one-year Lee Bernstein is director of fo r 1984-85. term . the societies. If the budget is approved, Ms. Angelo, 709 Beachview M atusew ski, 705 Sydney Sale Price $9,495. the local tax rate would rise Ave., is an employee at Man­ Ave., is retired. b y 27 cents per $100 of as­ sessed valuation. In a contest for three V o ters to decide fate three-year terms on the board, incumbents William Luettchau, Thomas Parna- of H olm del school tab by, and Sharon Durkin will face challengers Susan HOLMDEL ratables will make a tax rate Angelo, Roseaime Trezza, The school budget to be reduction possible. and Joseph Matusewski. submitted to voters Tuesday In the school election, resi­ Competing for a two-year would reduce the local prop­ dents will also be asked to unexpired term are former erty tax rate by 6.5 cents per vote for three board mem­ Borough Councilman Caro­ $100 of assessed valuation. bers who are seeking re­ lyn L a B e rta , 507 Dock S t., Th e $9.3 m illion budget election. and Deborah Maretsky, 1106 proposed bv the Board of Ed ­ Running unopposed for Florence Ave. ucation for 1984-85 is $614,953 three seats are Board Presi­ Vying for another two- more than this year’s appro­ dent Loretta Sokoler, Myron year term are William priations. But an estimated B. Allen, and Wendell A. Jenkins, 401 Spruce St.; $36 m illio n in c re a s e in Sm ith. R ic h a r d S h im a n s k i, 640 Clark St.; and Glenn Con­ over, 518 Front St.. HURRY! FINAL WEEK! Luettchau, 401 Bayview Ave., joined the board in November to complete the ACT NOW WHILE THESE CARS ARE STILL AVAILABLE unexpired term of the late I r ­ ving Graham. He is a re­ cruiter for the N .J. National G u a rd . Pamaby, 1012 Harris Ave., is completing a one-yeai 2- YEAR Hazlet board offers budget; 24,000-M ILE GUARANTEED CARS 13* tax rise W ITH THIS AD HAZLET Township voters will be ALL THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE OFFERED WITH A asked Tuesday to approve tax levies for the Board of 24,000-MILE PROTECTION PLAN Education’s proposed $15.7 m illion budget for 1984-85. COVERING: Engine, Transmission, Drive Axles, Steering, Brakes, There is no contest in the election for three board seats. The three incum­ Air-Conditioning, Suspension, Towing, Rental Allow., Electrical. bents—board President Ed­ ward O’Brien, Vice Presi­ ASK SALESPERSON FOR BROCHURE dent Howard Jones, ar'l Harvey Wortzel—are run­ ning for the three-year 1983 DODGE CHALLENGER term s. 1983 DODGF If voters approve the 4 cyl. auto, ps, pb, air, am-fm, ARIES W A G Q I^ \GON 1981 DODGE OMNI budget questions, the school p-mirrors, cruise, rear def., 4 cyl., a i ' * ^ Q « l I , am-fm 4-cyl., auto, ms, mb, radio, 37,850 tax rate would increase by IS tach/gauges, 9,452 mi., sport stereo, C D P ' ^ding, rear mi., 4-dr, hatch, tinted glass. No. cents to $2.51 per $100 of wheels, tinted glass, side def, roof deluxe 479. assessed valuation. molding No. 469. If the budget questions side molt. C J U V r g la s s . No. $ 4 6 0 0 fail, the Township Commit $ 8 9 0 0 477 % 7800 tee must review the spend « ing plan. The committee 1982 DOJ **E may cut the budget, increase 1981 CADILLAC 1982 TOYOTA STARLET a r if ^ q H UN it, or do nothing. COUPE DEVILLE 4 cyl., 5-spd, ms, pb, am-fm. tinted The board may appeal the V , auto., ps, pb, air, am-fm, 4 cyL> air’ radio’ committee’s decision to the 8 glass, rear def., /wiper, a/c 20,780 stereo, p-seat, pdl, pw, rear def., cruise, * \j5 6 ,6 6 8 mi, State Dept, of Education mi. No. 473. roof rack £ No. 484 35,465 mi., deluxe int. No. 432 $ 5 9 0 0 Connecticut is the only state $ 9 9 0 0 l ! 3 o o ; in the U.S. with a law that specifically gives beavers the right to build dams. 1980 C H F Ifrd ,VTION 1980 CHEVY MALIBU, 2 DR. 1980 FORD GRANADA 6 cyl., fm stereo 6-cyl, auto, ps, pb, radio, tinted 6-cyl., auto, ps, pb, air, am-fm cass, tA molding, glass, 55,999 mi. No. 384 stereo, rear def., 57,056 mi., side tinted 9 - j Q V V molding, vinyl top. 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