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IN THE NEWS SPORTS H o m e I t t i n g a t t h e l a s i t SERVING ABERDEEN, HAZLET, HOLMDEL, m a t s KEYPORT, MATAWAN AND MIDDLETOWN Page 7 age 34 - 2 JULY 10, 1996 4 0 C E N T S VOLUME 26,, NUMBERN u r 28 O fficials unhappy w ith nam e change PNC Bank Corp. to pay pleased by the sound o f the name and question whether everything has its price. $9.2 million for the Garden “ I have nothing against the tank, but I’m State Arts Center name disappointed in the name ch ange,” said Holmdel Deputy Mayor Mollie Giamanco. “It’ s been the Garden State Art:s Center for _________BY LAUREN JAEGER_________ some 20 odd years.” Staff W riter PNC Bank, w hich has o ffi ces in eight states, is expanding its horizon It recently A lthough it w ill bring in revenue which purchased a portion o f Chemical Bank New may prevent an increase in highway Jersey and merged with Midlantic Corporation, tolls, the PNC Bank Arts Center isn’t But should they be in the Garclilen State Arts getting credit for being a musically sounding Center? Committeeman Hank F<asrris, the for- name. mer mayor, is not so sure. The Garden State Arts Center’s new name, “ (The highway authority is) [trying not to unveiled at a July 2 press conference, is the raise tolls, but is this the right thing to do? I ’m result of a $9.2 m illion agreement between the not sure. I think the name lessens the image of New Jersey Highway Authority and the the arts center,” Ferris said. Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank Corporation. “Where will it stop? Who will win out to The center is located in Holmdel. put their name on the Statehouse in Trenton?” Under the 10-year agreement, the bank w ill he wondered. pay the Highway Authority, which owns the In addition, Holmdel officials claim that center and operates the 173-mile Garden State they were not notified about the upcoming Parkway, $5.1 million and GSAC Partners, the change and learned about it ai.fter the fact, new private operator of the Arts Center, $4.1 despite the close, formal relations;nip they have million. had with the authority since talks started about The $4.1 million includes $750,000 to help a year ago to privatize the center. fund the center’s annual ethnic heritage festivals. Ferris said he was taken by suiprise when a In exchange for the money, the bank w ill reporter from the Associated Press called and get its name plastered across Garden State asked what he thought. Parkway signs, tickets and brochures, wherever Giamanco said at a meeting two weeks ago the Garden State Arts Center name previously with George Zilocchi, the authc rity’s deputy appeared. A PNC Bank A T M machine w ill be executive director, and Lewis Thitilirston, execu- installed on the site. five director, “ nothing was meriltioned about Chairman Joseph E. Buckelew said the changing the name. authority w ill continue to seek non-toll revenue “Frankly, it’s discouraging] No, we are in order to maintain the present 35-cent toll frustrated more than discouraged,” she said. Boats at a marina in Matawan Creek in Keyport cast mirror images in the “ Since the very beginning, when we learned water over the weekend. The view is from the West Front Street bridge. rate. (Photo by Michael Guiliano) Despite the perks, local officials aren’t Continued on page 1 Police director plan introduced T e m p o r a r y p o s i t i o n to run the department in a more efficient Chief Howard Ruth retired on the last have to make a decision for the whole manner, explained council President day of June. Meanwhile, Capt. Ted community,” she said. “It’s not written in would replace police Robert Bergen. Gajewski, who was acting chief during stone.” chief; hearing July 16 A public hearing is scheduled for July Ruth’s sick leave in June, is currently pre “We’re doing this to help our com 16. siding over the department. m unity,” said Councilman Dan N icholl. _______ BY LAUREN JAEGER _______ “ Sometimes, trust your elected officials. Bergen said there are problems in the “We could call for the easy thing and call This is a unanimous decision. This isn’t department, such as the $240,000 spent in for the civil service test.” Staff W riter political,” said Mayor Kevin Graham. overtime so far this year. While Nicholl and others said it w ill be The director w ill analyze the de And Graham pointed out that moving a temporary situation, Patrcilmen Tony f ■ "1 o the chagrin of the patrolmen’s partment’ s needs, conduct surveys, set pol violation tickets have reduced dramati Gallo, president of the Patrolmen’s I union president and a few Keyport icy, and prepare and be responsible for the cally, in comparison to years past. Benevolent Association said, “ I just don’t JL residents, the Borough Council more than $1 m illion annual police budget. Councilwoman June Atkins, one of two know how it’s going to be.” i unanimously voted July 2 to introduce an “ I think you w ill be surprised. We feel Republicans on the council, said she sup He also pointed out that a more up-to- ordinance creating the position of police it w ill help us solve problems,” Graham ported the move of introducing the police date department, simply, w ill cost the bor director. said. “It w ill only serve the borough’s director ordinance. ough more money. “ W ill (tjhe new d i The director, who w ill be a civilian, interest in the long run,” and w ill probably “I have been helped so many times (by would replace the chief o f police, in order Continued on page 10 be temporary.________________________ the police.) They do a good job, but we 2 INDEPENDENT, JULY 10, 1996 HERE IT IS...OUR BIGGEST NURSERY LANDSCAPE Bring in a photo or rough sketch of the area you want landscaped and with our help create your own landscape plan. It's a lot easier than you think. The Most Important Rule in Landscaping! There is no such thing as a bad plant - only bad placement of plants. 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