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199"’ M unicipal Flection M ay 13. 1997 Petitions are available at the Municipal Clerk’s Office. I own Hall. 367 Valiev Brook Avenue. Lyndhurst. NJ 0 7 0 7 1 . Room ' Deadline tor tiling petitions and designations is M arch 2 0 . 1997 - 4 pin

Urgent Notice Park^-Davis has recently re­ called some of the lots ot its Fluogen (flu) vaccine Ihe Lyndhuisi Health Department has been notified that the supply Here comes Santa - Commissioner Evelyn Pezzolla. left, and singer used for the tlu immunization Learning the moves - Sylken Sounds D J shows residents some fancy footwork clinics held in October and No­ Linda Heimel pose with the big man in red vember has been among the lots I hi Sutuhn fV< V over MU> residents enjoyed a I ’hrixlmax social tit the Senior ( itizens liuiltl- recalled by Parke-Dav is The recall was due to some loss inv run In Evelyn I'er :olla. Director of the Department ot Parks an,I Recreation the social was of potency of one component ot tram 1 pm to ' pm Transportation u as provided by the town buses tor those n ho needed a i ide the vaccine Therefore, the Eve, lone enjoyed music and dancing by Sylken Sounds l>.l I inda lleimel sans; ( hnstmas ear Lyndhurst Health Department is advising, as in accordance with ols ( aleriiiK h" the at/air was bv Demelrio s and Joseph s Place Special thanks to the following the FDA and C DC recommenda­ merchants who mad< doimltam of food and door prizes Imcncan Hero Sub llou.se. Anthony 's tions, that high risk individuals who received recalled vaccine Part’d shop Into Slime ( ar ( leaners, Demelrio \ ( aiding l)iMaria and IhMaria. Edwards. check with their primary care t rank s Truck ( enter. Joseph V Place. Ia ( u-heles Restaurant l.aDolcc Vita Restaurant, l yndhurst physicians to ascertain whether Diner lyndhurst Pastry Mazur s tiakery. Medieval times. My Place restaurant, and Shop Rite reimmunization is indicated Ihe Hank of Sen York donated a IT for the raffle Paul tioruta. I tee President of the hank of Sew York drew the Hi ke! tor the luckl winner Time to register for Holiday treats - Party goers had avarietyof food to choose from winter acrobatics to PSE&G sells land to HMDC tor $ Registration for the Acrobatic $15K educational grants awarded HMDC l Winter Program is now being taken Bv Joi.V N C» VRNKR BCUA grants license to use property at the Parks .Department. 250 Cleve­ County school districts including Another grant m the amount ol Improved and increased programs Bv Joi <• VKMK land Avenue. Lyndhurst. or by tele­ $4,800 and awarded In the Norcross will soon be available to students and Lyndhurst, North Arlington. Kearny phone at 804-2482 Wildlife Foundation. Inc . will be used HMIX Chairman lane M Kenny educators as a result of three grants, and Secaucus are part of a coopera­ I lackensack Meadow lands I )evelop- The program is for youngsters ages for wildlife monitoring and for com­ said the project will mean more edu­ totaling nearly $ 15.000. awarded re­ tive program with the HMIX s l .nvi- ment ( ommission(IIMIX ) Lxecutive 4 through 13 years old Registra­ puter networking equipment also toi cational opportunities cently to the Hackensack Meadow- ronment Center. Director Anthony Scardino, Jr an­ tion fee is $45 for eight weeks which the Hackensack River Monitoring '• This project will enhance our en­ lands Development Commission The cooperative program, known as nounced that ihe HMIX lias pur­ includes insurance A demonstra­ Program. vironmental education efforts by pro­ (HMIX) the Hackensack Meadowlands Edu­ chased a one mile service road owned tion is held at the end ot the pro­ The third grant for $4 X70. from the viding an important link to the With a limited budget, the HMDC cation Consortium, uses the by Public Service Electric and (.as gram. Classes will begin Wednes­ IIS I environmental Protection planned nature trails, she said depends on such grants to make their Hackensack River, its tributaries and (PSE&G) day. January 22. I he program is for Agency Region 2. will let teachers be 1 he BCl!A property, part ot the educational programs possible associated salt marshes as a living The purchase pi ice could hardly be Lyndhurst residents only and the students. Meadows Path, borders Mehrhof A $4,950 Harbor Lstuary Program laboratory for the middle and high beat. Recreational ID is required upon reg­ Pond, from I osen SloteC reek Park in Mini Grant from the NJ Department school students. The land old to the HMD( for istration Please be advised that the lift* grant will be used tor N.l Criti­ Little Ferry to the intersection of Em­ o f Lnv ironmental Protection will pro­ $1 classes do fill up tasl. cal Lnv ironmental Issues Seminar, a pire Boulevard and State Street in vide water quality monitoring kits, I he living lab enables the student This property. along w ith a third ol The instructor is Jo Ann teacher training workshop M oonachie reference manuals and transportation to become environmental research­ a mile of land owned by the Bergen Onnembo hor further information, I he workshop is a two-week inten­ Ihe BCUA agreement allows for support for a one-day seminar This ers. investigating the cultural, histori­ County Utilities Authority (BCUA) call 804-2482 sive training program lor educators access to this part of the trail is all part of the Hackensack River cal and environmental impacts on the which was recently lent to the HMIX of grades 6 - 12. and oilers three BCUA Executive Director Michael Monitoring Program. water quality of the Hackensack River by the BCl A in a “license to use i>raduate credits. Oldham said his agency was glad to Currently , eight Bergen and Hudson W atershed. property ' agreement, are a part of the IIMIX s M eadows Path assist Get ready to dance The Meadow s Path is a 2 1-mile ur­ We re glad to be a part ol such a The Ly ndhurst Department of Rec­ Free workshops for women are offered ban nature trail ' that will run through significant project.' said Oldham. reation announces the Winter Dance the entire Meadowlands District, Meadows Path will serve people .Mistakes . . . . Women Make and J U„...How TnTo tliothe iiYirt(chf»n»:workshops or tnto riMMsleiregister, Callcall A series of free workshops for throughout the region by creating Program Ihe program is directed Kate at 246-1088 north to south, along the western side women to help them enhance their Get Over and/or Avoid Them continuous access to thousands of by RoseMarie Rubinetti and her statt Common mistakes include the of the Hackensack River lives will be held once a month in acres of parks and wetlands in the of Kelly McSweeney and Michele Kate Pandolpho, a North Arling­ The newly purchased service road North Arlington Kate Pandolpho, White Knight’’ syndrome, “being Hackensack Meadowlands, including Dally. The program is available to ton resident, has worked for over ten runs through the Saw Mill C reek Wild­ MA, CSW, a specialist in women’s perfect,” “never saying no” and our own special habitat around girls and boys ages 3-13 that reside many more On Wednesday, March years with thousands of women, spe­ life Management Area issues and career development, has Mehrhof Pond. in Lyndhurst. cializing in self esteem, decision The new Saw Mill Trail will provide dev eloped the series to address some 19, from 7 to 8:30 pm the topic will PSE&Ci Vice President of Environ­ Registration will take place at the making and career issues She is the only pedestrian link crossing the of the issues women deal with today be “Career Decisions: Be All You mental Management Stan LaBruna Lyndhurst Community Youth Center Director of Employment and I rain­ Saw Mill tidal mudflats from Richard The workshops will be held in the Want To Be” which includes an ex­ agrees located at Riverside Avenue on Sat­ ing Programs at Women's Rights W DeKorte Park in Ly ndhurst to the Youth Center, behind North Arling­ ploration of the process of career “We re proud to be part of Mead­ urday, January 18. from 1 1 am to 1 Information Center. Englewood, is nature trails planned for the 600-acre ton Boro Hall The first workshop, development and an analysis of per­ ows Path, said LaBruna It will con­ pm. The program is an eight-week President of the Displaced Home­ Saw Mill Landfill in Kearny. to be held on Wednesday, January 15, sonal values, interests and skills tribute toward a greater respect for session and will take place at the makers Network of NJ and is a mem­ Additionally, PSE&Ci has committed from 7 to 8:30 pm, deals with the The final workshop in this series will the environment through education Lyndhurst Community Youth Center ber of the Bergen County Workforce resources to finance some of the trail topic of “Self Esteem” Pandolpho be held on Wednesday, April 16, Scardino said making Meadows and the cost is $48 which includes Investment Board. She also main­ improvements And as proof of their believes that a solid foundation of from 7 to 8:30 pm The topic “Life Path a reality requires a cooperative insurance and partial costume cost tains a private consulting practice, promise, an $80,000 initial installment self esteem is essential to living a Planning - Where Am I Going?, effort. Recreational ID card is needed to working with women on professional was presented to HMDC officials at satisfying life and to dealing with helps participants to explore per­ “ I he successful implementation of register and personal development issues their December meeting. life's problems effectively and effi­ sonal and professional issues A plan Meadows Path relies on the coop­ Classes begin Thursday . January She holds an MA in Counseling The PSL&(i service road was built ciently The next workshop, to be will be developed to help participants eration and commitment of several 30 and Friday. January 31 and.will from Montclair State University and in the I920's when the first of two held on W ednesday, February 19, identify and reach some of their parties - county governments, dis­ end on Friday , March 21 and Thurs­ is a Certified Social Worker power lines spanning the mudflats from 7 to 8:30 pm. addresses “The goals. For more information about trict. municipalities, and private prop­ day. March 27. The show date will was installed be Friday, April 4 at Lyndhurst High Once trail improvements are com­ erty owners, said Scardino F.ach School. The program is as follows: Tickets available to Lyndhurst residents for Jan. show pleted. visitors will be able to cross contract of sale and use access agree­ ets must be pre-paid If reserving, by ment guarantee that the Path will re­ Thursday - 3 :30-4:30 - 5 - 6 year olds Arfena. . in. East Rutherford. TirLrptc-Tickets: pts must be ore-paid If reserving, b the mudflats, on their own. and enjoy - 4:30-5:15 - 3 - 4 year olds Commissioner Evelyn Pezzolla has telephone, payment must be made the Saw Mill Creek Wildlfe Manage­ main.open for many years to come, $22 (adult/child). - 5:30-6:30- 7 - 8 >ear olds tickets available for the following and that is exciting.” Trips are for Lyndhurst residents within five (5) working days ment Area -6:30-7:30-9-10 year olds show in 1997: Trip includes transportation. I or only and there is a “No Refund Policy” Friday -6-7 - 11 - 13 year olds Friday evening, January 24 - Walt further details, call 804-2470. on all theater trips and also, all tick­ Call 804-2842 for additional infor­ Disney’s World on Ice - The Spirit of Pocahontas at the Continental mation. THE LEADER PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 1. 1997 Fahy denounces reduced sentence Lducational/cultural B y J ack O ’Shea programs offered factory. The informant also dis-. (4 Ex-County Prosecutor John Fahy prison terms imposed on him con­ closed that Ford management knew’ * of Rutherford has denounced the re­ secutive-one for each call he admit­ I he IV-tven ( ommunity College duction in prison time given a man ted making to various police depart­ of the defect and concealed it and that 1994 Victorias also had the Him Socic: v vs 111 continue through im plicated in the death of a Paramus ments She later said that Figueroa’s the spi m emester u ith an ex­ police officer killed in the line of callousness in continuing the calls deadly flaw in their power controls Because many police departments panded l ili. • n eso l eight titles pre­ duty, calling it an insult to the he­ after learning of Brock’s death in­ had 1992 and 1993 Victorias in ser­ sented in t'A'- ei ies - Selected ( las­ roic tradition of police servicc in New fluenced her decision vice and were planning to buy 1994s, sie'.' and W. Mnen m I ilms " I he Jersey. “The law was not as strong as it e >.p.ir i d 11 |■■ u:i■ ■:!i is offered as a In an interview with The Leader, should have been.” Fahy said. “The Fahy issued a national warning about i , ,< ,i ■ .:,d I itst \ ear and Fahy condemned the recent decision legislature has since then amended these vehicles, causing many depart­ ments to take them out of service and llie enlhu.si ni i I die society inein- by Superior Court Judge Sybil Moses the law and now tougher penalties put new orders on hold pending the I, i All • l|u film > selected for reducing the nine year state prison arc in place for what Figueroa did.” k ii! w ill he shown on term of Earl Figueroa, 23, of “Figueroa should have been forced results of intensive testing of the cars by the National Highway Traffic I - id ii- . :ii ' pm beginning Garfield, to half that time Figueroa to serve every day of the maximum -i, h ,:,i April IS In was convicted of making a false tele­ hard time,” Fahy continued. “It was Safety Administration (NHTSA) H e alth y celebration - Dr. William N. Hait, Director of The Cancer ; iri.11\ ( ollege. 400 Cancer Institute of New Jersey and phisticated telecommunications sys­ ments, using a stolen ccllular phone Fahy’s charge was based on inves­ isfaction but far from a complete I Haim; ‘ I’ a,anus N.I 076*.1. a professor of medicine at UMDNJ- tem to support outreach and dialogue In his criticism of the scntcncc-re- tigation by Sergeant Timothy settlement; thousands of the cars will Robert Wooed Johnson Medical between CINJ and its network of duction Fahy did not blatnc Judge O ’Brien of the Paterson Policc De­ be in servicc for the next five years School “ I his impressive new build­ partner and affiliate hospitals Moses, pointing out that she had partment, a national expert on high­ and. though the NFITSA report did ing features the latest medical and throughout the state. been directed by the Appellate Divi­ speed policc driving, who learned Stop animal abuse not say so, other officers besides * research technology to assist our re­ The new center also features a 100- sion of Superior Court to cut the sen­ that the power steering frcc/c-up was j he \ i >i 11. a a. I )r .tr kt of the New Brock may have been killed or in- • search and clinical oncologists in seat auditorium and video conference tence a hidden dcfcct in 1992 and 1993 I, i sry \ 1111 n.»I l< edits A lliance developing and implementing new facility that will be used not only to The Appellate Court ruled that in Victorias jurcd driving them and more may be - \ | Al< \ i Hu imd\ annual rights treatments for cancer .” train the next generation of cancer sentencing Figueroa in Octobcr O ’Brien got his information from victims before the last Victoria is ;'iuup in I ’a .11'. and Hei L’en coun- New Jersey has an extraordinary researchers and physicians but also 1994, she had not spelled out the a Ford engineer employed at the retired Fahy said ii.-s, \\ ill hold a moifl^dy meeting on need for a National Cancer Institute- for public education concerning can­ reasons she made all six 18-month auto-makcr’s Dearborn, Michigan \\ edncsdav. (amiai \ at 7 pm. at designated cancer center,” said Gov­ cer prevention. the i 1111<■ n I’ublk I ibi.iry. Main ernor Christine Todd Whitman The Cancer Institute of New Jer­ Hi I . ' Piaget A\ eliue. < Milton I hat is why Rutgers and the Uni­ sey is one o f only fifteen NCI-desig- . i . in i . !u\- and the meeting versity of Medicine and Dentistry of nated planning sites nationwide. i , .| v!i li i .ai'-1 m;• \\ ho w ouId like to New Jersey joined forces to create a Kstablishcd in 1990, CINJ is a part­ Upcoming events for N. Arlington seniors | j|> j,.|' i . aid • ■ ploitation of cancer institute of exceptional qual­ nership of numerous health organi­ On January 7 the Installation of Corresponding Secretary, Ann February 13 - Caesars, Atlantic City zations, including Hackensack Uni­ i ,|i j •!.•!, ,,| .o 1 > m ' toi inlor ity and one that offers New Jerseyans Officers will take place at the Senior Burkhard; Trustees. Henry February 20 - Hunterdon Hills the latest world-class clinical trials versity Medical Center. Center, North Arlington Mayor Sokolnicki (3 vrs), Alberta Pignata "Wally’s Cafe" and lunch Leonard Kaiser will preside at the (2 yrs), Michael Zelna (1 yr). March 13 - Atlantic City This Week In Hlsto Here’s where to park in ceremonies. Trips on the agenda are: March 20 - St. Patrick’s Party, 71 Perona Farms, Andover <)n January 3, 1777. General New officers are President. Mary January 9 - Bally Park Place, Atlan­ 'A , .1:11,J 1 .1 d, !<• a, .11 . id C o m w a l Yocius; Vice President, Carmel la tic City For information or reservations, I- in Ci !a, .a, .•! N I Jan u ary 3, NA during snow storms DeCiesu; 2nd Vice President. Marian January 30 Brownstone, Paterson call Betty at 991-7167 or Evelyn at 1777. tin ( * ■ i u:i. m.il Congress Ford; Recording Secretary, Marie "Ragtime Rascals" and lunch 998-2951. .1 I, .pi, ,1 t Jic■ Si.ii .111,1 S i11pes I lie North Arlington Police De­ Rutherford PI. (west side) from Hublitz; Treasurer, Irene Gay nor; I uiii.ii y i , IS W . V. illiain Lloyd partment I raffle Division reminds Beaver Ave. to Inman PI. ( r. 111 , .39. Pi, adcnt 1 lanklm is suggested that vehicles be re­ move your vehicle from these January Clearance Sale! Roosevelt a-.ked toi a hike in the streets the night before a fore­ defense budget January 3, 1967. moved from the following streets I.U k Rubv mm.I,1, I -I I ee Harvey when snow beuins to cover the casted snowfall. ( i .wald, du d in pir.on ot natural Dinettes: . ail.se > vv lull- a\\ ailing retrial J a n u a r y 5. 1970, U n ited M ine Workers olhcial loseph A Table with Yablonski. his wile .md daughter. V. a • toiind Hoi (o death in their H chairs < I a i v.'. \ i' I ( M W chief T hom as P. Stone, Jr. w a v r. as latei con El leaf M. led ..I January I. A ttorney At Law 1**75. > \ lenet al Jolm Mil. hell. idential ad and lohn I) I tali, has md guilty ot 701 Ridge Road Starting at $378 \\ a ' ih a r g e s Tel: (201) 43 8-58 58 .1.,mi.ii \ idem Jimmy Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Fax: (201) 43 8-7 0 5 5 nvc measures ii:. hiding an Modern DMnorooms ! 'am and high !-•. hn> I ion for the .Soviel i E.i.’s Mini Mart Deli Coffee Shop S-ptacsSats 1, 1111,1 s |9 S 7 . id, m Ronald Specializing in fresh ground i1 u 1 i • nation's first Table - 4 aide chairs. a January 3, k , d> „ Da Sii, n C a p p u c in o & E x p r e s s o i i ‘ i.ega surrendered 2 arm chair^cWnaD leaves . 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S (201) 438-8700 Fax (201) 438-9022 1 Ut;!S., W t.D .. SA I 10 6 TTT* THE LEADER WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 1. 1997 - PAGE 3 Garden Club has holiday busy season The Lyndhurst Garden Club made their annual visit to the Felician Sis­ ters in Lourdes Infirmary, Lodi. Small bedside plants were presented to the sisters. Christmas carols, in Fuglish anil Polish, were sung by all Toys were also collected at their November meeting and in Decem­ ber they were donated to needy chil­ dren at the House of Mercy Mission in Newark. Tutors are needed JJ.R. The Caritas-Connection Program, which offers free English As A Sec­ No conflicts - Alice Keogh, Don Cooper, Sharon Lonergan and I ond Language classes to adults in the I f CIGAR ton School district, conducted an in-service workshop on Conflict Resolution Strategies for all of the Passaic area, needs more volunteer fourth and fifth grade teachers in North Arlington This program, which is being implemented in the tutors to accommodate a long wait­ community, has been funded through a grant received from North Arlington's Community Awareness ing list o f students. This KSL Pro­ EMPORIUM Program / gram is sponsored by St. Mary's Hospital and provides in-service Post 37 kicks off new year with Jan. 6 meeting training and all books and teaching Imported and Domestic Hand Rolled Cigars, materials. Classes are held once a The American Legionnaires of administered by Kashauer and Execu­ meeting of Queen of Peace Council week on Monday or Tuesday eve­ Cutters, Lighters, Humidors and Accessories Alexander P. Stover Post 37 will kick tive Committeeman Edward Pflugi. 3428 on Tuesday. January 7. Grand nings from 6:30 to 8 pm in local off the New Year by listening to the Refreshments will follow and be Knight Richard DePrizio will first schools in Passaic. If interested and plans of Commander James Bonat served by E.C. John Tomasulo. monitor the agenda at 8 pm. would like to become a volunteer Gifts for the Aficionado during the Monday, January 6 busi­ District Deputy Jim Ferriero has Ferriero has invited the other coun­ tutor, call Peggy Nultv at 470-3000 ness meeting in the usual quarters Finally arranged for the exemplifica­ cils in his jurisdiction to participate: x 3901, in North Arlington. First, the offic­ tion of the “Second Degree” at QP Lyndhurst Council 2396 (headed by ers will caucus at 7 pm. 3428 in North Arlington, with a "big GK Charles Pfeiffer). Ridgefield 607 Ridge Road o i Lyndhurst NJ 07071 Commander Bonat will monitor assist" from Past Grand Knight Wil­ Council 2229 (GK James W. Gilson). Daniel MeShane is the agenda at 8 pm. He advises that liam Samo, PFN-FDD-FM (he has Little Ferry Council 7066 (GK Jo editor’s choice Past Commander Lewis Kashauer the most “titles" in the council, sur­ seph DePascale), and Leonia Coun­ Phone: (201) 438-8760 Fax: (201) 438-6271 Daniel Jay MeShane of Lyndhurst will be available for the reception of passing DD Ferriero, PGK-PFN!). cil 8982 (GK JOhn Vullo). was named a recipient of the Editor's 1997 dues. This prestigious exemplification Refreshments afterwards, followed Choice Award from the National Li­ An attendance award will follow. will be staged during the business by an attendance award. Open Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 9 pm brary of Poetry in Maryland. MeShane was selected after sub­ Learn the secrets of time management mitting his poem entitled "A Voice From the Ghetto." Life's too short to smoke cheap cigars! Ron Block, president of Executive For advance reservations or for fur­ their own productivity and focus on Perspectives, Inc., will present “Or­ ther information, call 342-5772. results. ganize or Agonize" at the New Jer­ The Network of Business and Pro­ We want your news photos. Send them to: Leader Newspaper. 251 Ridge Road. sey Network of Business and Profes­ “Organize or Agonize” takes a look fessional Women is an independent Lyndhurst, NJ 07071. Color photos OK; no polaroids please. sional Women's dinner on Thursday, and pokes a bit of fun at the things organization dedicated to promoting January 9, at 6:30 pm at the Saddle we all do wrong in managing our time. and furthering the advancement of Brook Man-iott. It will highlight some key areas on women in their careers by providing which to concentrate and present a forum in which they can share in­ Admission, which includes dinner, practical and easy ways to take more formation, skills and knowledge to is $30 for non-members and $25 for control over the day. Listeners will business and professional achieve­ members of The Network. be encouraged to concentrate on m ent. Start the year witf big sayings!

NJ events to warm the hearts in 1997 ADULTS When “Old Man” winter sends a gospel and R&B. at the Stockton public on January 10 and is presented SAVE $10 AND chill through January, New Jersey Performing Arts Center. in an effort to build awareness of KIDS SAVE $5 events will warm you up. Join the C hildren’s stage shows are a hit various needs and medical supplies ON SUNDAY THRU FRIDAY SHOWS. PImm Garden State in welcoming the new this January! On January 12, a per­ for children in Eastern Europe and present this coupon at the box office Kids must be 12 & under limit 14 people per coupon. Asia. The New Jersey State Museum year with art exhibits, music, formance of Winnie the Pooh, in Not valid fof gift certificates May not be com­ children’s events and more. English and sign language, evokes in Trenton will feature, on January bined with any other discount offer Valid at HJusic arid comedy fill the calen­ a witty world of make-believe and 12 through March 2, an exhibit en­ lyndhurst castle only Expires I /3 1 /9 7 dar in January. The New Jersey friendship at the State Theatre in titled, “The Buffalo Soldier: The NJ: 201-933-2220 Syrtphony Orchestra Ovation Series, New Brunswick. African-American Soldier in the NY: 2 1 2 -5 8 6 -9 0 9 6 featuring music by Rameau, Mozart The National Marionette Theatre U.S. Army, 1866-1912" and will dis­ 800-828-2945 and Schumann, makes three appear­ presents Peter Pan on January 17 at play photographs, uniforms and Feast upon a hearty four course banquet inside our climatp Medieval Times ances this month. On January 3, the the Fine Arts Theater at Ocean etchings from the collection of An­ controlled castle Then, cheer as six brave knights on horseback 1 49 Polito Ave Lyndhurst NJ compete in medieval tournament gomes, authentic jousting matches symphony will perform at the County College in Toms River. And thony L. Powell. At the Perkins Free Parking. V and dangerous sword fights It's an evening of excitement the entire Route 3 to 17 So Center for the Arts in Moorestown, Richardson Auditorium at Princeton from January 31 through February family will enjoy! One mile west of Giants Stadium University; on January 4 at the State 1, the Missoula Children's Theater on January 24 through February 22, LEADER Ask about our special birthday packages Call for more details I _l Theatre in New Brunswick; and on brings the classic favorite, Jack and an exhibition of accomplished pho­ January 5 at the John Harms The­ the Beanstalk to the stage at The tographers from northeastern states Medm around the world. This from Europe, Asia and Africa When it’s time for really qood Brothers, a combination of blues. month-long exhibit will open to the For further information, call I- 800-Jersey-7. pizza, it’s Here’s how to combat the holiday blues Ho, ho, ho. Or should that be Bah holidays, others may simply not be 7. Spend time with family and Humbug? Depression becomes even used to eating the abundance of rich friends (and make time for yourself more prevalent during the holiday foods. too!). Memories abound during the P iin * T mme season as family members are unable 3. Don’t drink too much. Be care­ nostalgic holiday season so, be sure to get together, other commitments ful when indulging in holiday cheer. to spend time with loved ones to re­ • r V a i u n c t » n tax your time and financial worries After all, alcohol itself is a depres­ capture the magic of the holidays. abound. If you envision a picture- sant Also, drinking too much, es­ And, be sure to make time for your­ perfect, Norman Rockwell holiday pecially when driving, can lead to self as well. this year, and get the Bundy’s ver­ its own set of problems. Modera­ 8 . Plan ahead. Try not to leave sion instead, it may leave you feel­ tion, as always, is essential. things to the last minute. Time is FR^E delivery 5 Pe C 'a l ing depressed. 4. Limit spending. Remember, if precious around the holiday season. In an effort to help people combat you do not have enough money to Planning ahead will help alleviate Pizza, dinner, \ Wallington, N J gygpyjay the holiday blues, the New Jersey pay the rent, then try to refrain from the feeling of being out of control, J Association of Mental Health Agen­ spending hundreds of dollars on which can lead to feelings o f depres­ desserts, V 614-1300/ J J cies, Inc., located in Manasquan and holiday presents. Going into debt sion. Wayne Goldman, Ph.D., Chief Psy­ during the holidays will only lead to 9. Keep things simple. You do not hot A cold subs, , chologist at Monmouth Medical problems after the new year. Try need to plan a 12-course meal to feed A much more! p riC 6 Center in Long Branch, offer the fol­ grab bags with groups of friends of the family. Do things that are real­ lowing tips to help you keep things family members or make homemade istic and manageable. 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International flair The 6th grade at Franklin School researched five countries from around the world and presented their findings in the form of skits and videos The groups shown here had chosen Mexico and Bolivia They found tracffhcwal costumes, authentic dialogue and ethnic foods to share with their class Many groups created a wonderful atmosphere enhanced with music, pictures and customs

Whiz kids - Lyndhurst, Franklin School students recently headed research and development teams that developed new educational games This project, which involved study of cells, was part of a problem-solving activity Pictured left to right are Sean Cray, Sam Aronson James LaGrutta. Frank Benedetto Colleen Platt and Billy Kapp, all 7th graders Rutherford High announces honor roll students ...... n ___ IA___ A t The Guidance Department of Ru­ Claudia Nese, Janice Pietrowicaz, Ryan Dray, Amy Gaeta, Christopher therford High School announces the Stephanie Pol Ioni, Usanee Gardner, David Goss, Lolly Ham, names of those students who Prasapairi.n, Jeffrey Schmitt, Mitesh Kevin Han, James Harrison. achieved Honor Roll status tor the Shah, Robert Slavik, Rossana Stella, Michelle Heller, Michael Hoffmann, first marking period. To qualify for Lynn Yu Su, Chang (Charles) Suh, Johanna Lorre Hungler, Shaishav Maximum Honors a student must l.auren Wladyka, Irene Wu; Sopho­ Jariwala, Katherine Kakogiannis, achieve a grade point average of 3.70 mores: Nicholas Alexiades, Liberty Alex Kochmar, Ralph Lauro, Anders or higher. To qualify for I lonors the Amitsis, Jean Marie Bellotti. Lindstrom, Robert Lyons, Christine student must achieve a grade point Michelle Bumpass, Jane Cho, Mar­ Mastropaolo, l ena Mikros, Brendan average of at least 3 .50 garet Chou, (ienevieve DiTonto, Lori Monahan, Andrea Mondadori, Gary Maximum Honors. Seniors: Angela Drevves. Jamie Easano, Kyle Hatler, Pinar, Wendy Rosenbauer, Anthony Beatini, Melissa G. Candurra. Bryan Chun Woo Her, Anna Infante, Sifonios, Rolando Veloso, Robert Corradino, Nicholas DeVito, Dana Miriam I eonardo, Michael Villano, Marisa Viola, Siobhan DiSanzo, Meghan Doyle. I lena Miraglio'ta, Raina Rajvaidya, Erin Vivian, Megan Vogel, Colin Duduk, Sarah Fogarty. Michael Randolph. Jessica Reicherz, Sarah Wahlert; Juniors Adrienne Barry, Gagliardo, Rupak Gajjar. Jennifer Resell, Joseph Sedlak, Alison Emily Camille, I ay Yuan Chen, Garabedian, Tracey (iarripoli. Sweenev. Chiara Szczesny, Bryan Michael DeCandia, Sung Tae Doh, Donald Louis Guldnci. Katie Van l>\k. I rcshmen Christine Michael Ervelli, Season Hanson, Hildebrand, Erin Irving, Justin Abramo, David Baluk. Jeri Ann Kelly Hecking, Adriana Immediate; Kane, Sonia Khalifa, Ileil (Hannah) Bennett. Kristin Canzano, Lauren Kaitlin Joerger. Taissa Korduba, Kim, Rebecca Leeson, Erin Marsh. C hadwick. Young Joo Chun, Chad Anthony Laurenzo. Dominica Lee, Jose Martinez, Lauren McCann, Dikun, Km I Drewes, Sean Earrell. Harry Marquez, Nora Marshall. Seong Man (David)’ Mo, Edward Morgan I inlay. Stephanie Gregory, Lauren McManus, Jennifer Eve Negari, Kelly Lynne Nicolosi. Ed­ Saurabh (iulati, Sumedha Gulati, Moran, Genevieve Palmieri. Dipak ward Park, Jason Eldridge Rynde, Leigh I leckmg. Irene Kakogiannis, Patek, Thomas Ramirez, Andrew Carrie Anne Savonije, Cara Anne Seiji Katamkura. Kristin Lockheed, Reynolds. Hillary Salmon; Sopho­ Schilp, Dawn1 Spiro. Jane Sung, Kim Mahon. Seong-W oon Mo. Mi mores: Lydia Chung. Fiona Jonathan Toth; Juniors. Nicholas So Park, Allison Seaman. Hye Mi Crawford, Varsha Deo-Singh. David Ackermann, Kara Atkachunas, Shong, Greg Sliub. Melyssa Stella, Dovalo. Samantha Drummond, Kaitlin Cassella, Melinda Colon. Juli Stoll/. Sachivo lakasawa, Jo­ Lauren Dyson, Steven I inke, Dina Considine. Jennifer Donovan. seph Wladyka Michele George, Debbie Kim. Janil Morgan Dray, David Ejnncran. Me llonots Seniors: Andrea Amitsis, Llano, Sarah Reeve Malcolm. Jung lissa Green, John Mrftk llein/el. Joseph Atidino. Mark Azzarello, l un Pak,- Carolyn Wassong; Fresh­ William Hui, Mary Ann Kane. Joelle Nichole Balletta. Jennifer Bo/ek, men: Aaron Burger. Cheryl Keane, Karen Kegel. Helen Kim. Wyatt Brown. Candice Capoano, Ho Crowley, Haleh Hamzeh, Catherine Sang Mi Kim, Christian l.al orgia. Ying (Kathy) Chu. Aaron Cluing, Hindelly, Sejal Jariwala, Lynda Elisabeth Lima, Melissa l.ochheed. Michael J Clare. April Clusura, Jessen, Shannon Marsh. Nadine Picture this - At teacher training workshops in Lyndhurst, Franklin School teachers learned new skills on a Rebecca Mahon, Kyong Jason Min. Melissa Danilchick. John Dovle. Sendowski. Erin Vogel. Clover Quick Take digital camera and digital photo software on their Power Macintosh computers Shown are Jean Zatzman. Donohue. Car*ol Smith, Diana Ferrell and Ceil Cerrito New Image Haircutters EDUCATION TODAY by Teresa Thorne 7{/e cut it the cvay you w ant itf J’accuse! In the latter part of the sailants. As a result, the assaults be Fabrics Sr More ["b r in g YOUR o w n

see the entire opera. information. Being well dressed was You find in these foreign countries to make some money we wove very *** not an indication of wealth. people rest in the afternoon. You can loosely and the manager, a kindly man, Vagabonding One day when my sister and I were Sausalito is made up of hills and ride through an entire town, the would scold, but my sister and 1 visiting our other sister in Sausalito, my sister lived at the top o f a second shades in the homes are pulled down scolded right back. At the end of the I5\ I'harlolle Sa\ ino California, she and her husband Sid hill. It was always cold there. You and there is no one on the street. summer He could not understand why ‘ The usst time I went to Europe years item on the menu served individually. took us to San Francisco for lunch n e v 6 r left the house without a They complete their days work later. we were leaving. “Stay here” he said, ago, I was with my friend Rose and It took quite some time but was very They had to go to a meeting later. sweater. We called that section “Hur­ * * * "you are making money." But my her husband Sat, a New York lawyer graciously done. They told us we could drive home ricane Gulch I loved to walk down When we were youngsters, farms mother would not hear o f it. We must who was bom in Italy. I said many I wanted to see if they had all the with their little son Paul. We did the hills to the waterfront and look lined Ridge Road from Jauncey Av­ go back to school. times, I would like to go to someones modem conveniences that we had not want to loiter around waiting for at the arty stores. From a back win­ enue, North Arli.ngton to the home to get inside a foreigner’s home. but they did not have a refrigerator. them. We resisted. We did not know dow in the house you could see Belleville Turnpike. We never As a student, I got a job in He was indignant. Did I think, they Of course, that was a long time ago. how to get back to Sausalito, over Alcaltraz and the buildings of San walked passed them. We were too Bambergers in Newark. First we had lived differently than we did? Did I Another time we were invited to the Golden Gate Bridge. “Don't Francisco in the distance frightened several lessons in the office learning think they were savages? I had quite the apartment of a young couple for worry” they said, “Paul will show the When I was in Spain, it seemed how to make out a sales slip. I was a time explaining to him why. It was dinner and you waited for the des­ way." We did not believe them. that most of the time we ate their When my brothers were little, they finally assigned to the basement sell­ true I wanted to see if they lived dif­ sert which was ice cream called That three year old youngster told favorite dish “chicken paella.” The suddenly decided that they would ing bras. 1 was so embarrassed at ferently, if they had the same kind o f gillati. The husband had to go to us how to get home. He knew every four people I was traveling w ith got like to earn some money. They asked the article 1 was selling I actually*hid furniture, appliances, etc. When we the store to get it because they had turn in the road in the city and over sick. They said it was too rich. my mother if they could walk up to when I saw a boy, a high school class­ got to Rome, he was greeted by a no refrigeration to keep it hard until the bridge. We arrived safely. I enjoyed it so much that I decided the farms and work on them My mate go by. Imagine my being em­ crowd of relatives who hugged and needed. My sister's home was on a hill to make it one time when my family mother readily agreed. After they left barrassed and not wanting him to see kissed us all as if we were relatives The Roman people were very hos­ close to the bridge. One night we was visiting me at the shore. One the house she laughed and said me selling such an indelicate item. too. pitable F.ach day they took us on a decided we would like to hike over brother was quite indignant. He said “They will be back soon. That work It could only happen in that day and The oldest member of the Roman tour of the city in hired taxis. They it. We started out but there were so “stick to the lasagna, Charlotte. is too hard for them .” And she was age. family was Gemma. She and her could not speak English. They car­ many curves on the hilly trip and the Never mind the paella" And I right, shortly they came trotting nieces and nephews lived in a lovely ried a tiny dictionary to look up and cars came bounding around so fast thought I was being so innovative. home. Of course, they were too For that days work I got $2.25 and a apartment. They invited us for din­ tell us about the spots we visited. that we decided it was not safe and From our hotel window in Madrid. young to do that back-breaking work, very severe cold My mother refused ner which was served by one of the We decided to reciprocate by tak­ gave up. Spain we could see a big sign on the too strenuous. to let me go back to work. My joo' nieces and the family helper. It was ing them to an opera. Three of them window across the street “Italian When my sister and I were in high lasted one day You can see that my done with great pomp and ceremony, came with us and a bus took us from Another time when we visited Cali­ Food " We decided to try it. When school, we got a job one summer attempts at becoming rich when a the oldest guest served first and the the hotel to the outdoor opera house. fornia after my sister left for Falls we got there at 7 pm. it was on an weaving hats in a fiat factory in Ru­ youngster were remote. Jobs were others in order o f age. All went well until the end of the Church, Virginia, we showed my upper floor of the building and upon therford Several of our friends did few and far between and the pay even I don't remember what the main first act During intermission it brother where she lived and we found arriving found no one there. We too. A wooden hat frame was put worse My grandmother could not course was but the antipasto was started to rain (I mean, pour) and the house but in trying to tind the were told the cooks would be there on the table and we nailed strips of understand why my mother insisted served from separate dishes. The three of us ran back to the bus. The bridge to leave the town we had diffi­ soon. We forgot that people in Italy raffia across one way and then across that we go to school She told my servers came around the table For driver drove us to the hotel The culty. We were on the waterfront and and Spain siesta in the afternoon, go the other side. Beginning at the top mother often that she should send instance, my mother put the anti­ remaining five stayed until the rain asked a well dressed man standing back to work after and eat their we wove the raffia about an inch her daughters to work That was the pasto on one large dish so that din­ stopped and heard the end of the on a street corner how to get to San evening meal about l() pm. We wide in and out around the hat. The attitude of people in those days. ers could pass it around and take opera. Those of us driven back to Francisco. He gave us explicit direc­ waited until they were ready to serve hats had a three inch brim For that My parents were ahead of their time what was wanted. Not so there. The the hotel were furious. We had to tions but also asked for a tip for his at 10 pm and had a loveK meal. we received $ l 75 a dozen. In order Have a Happy New Year artichokes were served first, and each wait to come back to this countrv to

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s 19% draws (<> a close, we ean'l help hut think of the movers and shakers in our The sad story in Rutherford was the tragic death last summer of flight attendant and Ruther­ own communities and the stories that made the news, for better or worse. ford native Jill Ziemkiewicz, who perished in the TW A F light 800 explosion. A The year began with record-setting snowfalls including a 30 hour blizzard (.hat The thumbs dow n story in Rutherford is, as usual, rising taxes and fewer services. dropped an unforgettable 27.8 inches of snow in our area. All our local towns put in extra effort, labor, and financial resources to battle old man winter. Leaf and snow removal is not on par with neighboring towns. Garbage is only picked up once a In East Rutherford, the year began on an especially sad note with the passing of a popular week.. Classrooms are overflowing with no teachers’ aides in sight. And municipal employees and dedicated community volunteer. experienced layoffs. The entire community mourned the passing of fire/construction official and longtime firefighter A thumbs up goes out to all who have worked to improve the drow ning downtown area. New life Bill Griffith. has dawned there and its a refreshing sight. East Rutherford was also the scene of a horrific crime on Easter Sunday. While on routine In Lyndhurst, the big thumbs down story has, of course, been the utter mismanagement of the patrol, Police Officer Richard Freeman, w ho later picked up a valor award for his actions, police d ep artm en t. came upon Vladimir Zelenin dumping hags of human body parts into the Passaic River. The controversy over who will control the department in the absence of the chief led Lyndhurst Thumbs up to Patrolman Freeman and his department. I'hat discovery led to the arrest of to be splashed across the pages of every area newspaper including the New York Times and on Zelenin and Rita (Guzman, wife of murdcrvictim Yakob (ilu/.man. all the local TV new reports. His brave actions as well as the December 2 stakeout and arrest of alleged carjackcr and After much name-calling, many accusations, approved and rescinded ordinances, and a 900 armed robber KristofTer Hanley by a police team led by East Rutherford Police Det. Captain signature town-wide petition, the fiasco still has not been settled and the Bergen County Kenneth Felton prove that, as far as good police departments go, size doesn’t matter. Prosecutor’s Office is still overseeing the departm ent, as it has for the past 22 weeks. A thumbs up goes out to neighboring Carlstadt and its dedicated mayor, Will Roseman, who There is, however, a thumbs up to this story. stood firmly against the proposed mini-city. This mammoth development on a 6(H) acre tract in And that is the men w ho make up the Lyndhurst Police Department. Carlstadt would have brought many negative factors to the area and would have irreversibly The em barrassment, insecurity, and scandal that has rocked this department has made these and permanently changed our quality of life as w e know it. cops anything but unsteady. Two thumbs down stories in Wallington this year include the never-ending Farmlands Dairy While such circumstances may have caused a lack of motivation or woi*se, a blue flu, perhaps, strike. Teamsters Ixical 680 has been at odds with Farmland for more than a year in a dispute in other departments, this was not the case here. that has turned violent, bitter and ugly with no end in sight. The officers have continued at their high level of dedication and hard work. There is something to be said about peace and compromise. The detective bureau, in particular, brought a staggering number of major cases to a close, W allington has also had to contend w ith a rash of unsolved burglaries. They should take a putting some dangerous people behind bars, helping others, and getting drugs off our streets. clue from neighboring tow ns and realize that communities in our area - no m atter how small- Notable arrests include the 15 hour stakeout and arrest of an escaped convict/bank robber in are close to m ajor urban centers and absolutely require police detectives. The civilian direc­ April, who was apprehended at a Lyndhurst hotel armed with a semi-automatic pistol. His three tor is trying hard, but realistically speaking, he can't do it all. You need detectives for detec­ companions were all found to be in possession of marijuana and cocaine. tive w ork. In August, relentless detective work resulted in the arrest of a West Milford couple who were In North Arlington, much of the news in the beginning of 1996 surrounded the multi-million suspected in seven robberies, including one in w hich a clerk in a Lyndhurst liquor store was dollar cost over-run in the school renovation project. forcibly dragged to the back of a store and tied up with a phone cord. This was an emotionally divisive issue. The next month, detectives quickly wrapped up a bank robbery, arresting five suspects and On the thumbs up side, the community came together as it celebrated the centennial anni­ confiscating tw o vehicles. versary, with as much enthusiasm as a new birth. And sometimes it’s not just the detectives w ho are alert. A thumbs up to Lyndhurst Patrolman Community leaders, borough employees, residents, former residents, friends of residents, Carmine Litterio (who has since been promoted to detective). bonded together during a year of fun and festivity. After responding to the scene of an accident in May, Lnicrio noticed a third car at the scene The community and its’ leaders should be commcnded for acknowledging this historic event and, noting its' cracked w indshield and missing license plate and inspection sticker, the officer in such a grand and memorable way. decided to check it out. Pride in one’s community is an often rare, and valuable thing. That decision resulted in the arrests of tw o people and the confiscation of 67 bags of cocaine. Here’s to a happy and productive 1997.

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The North Arlington Board of School. 7 pm Tuesday, April 15, School B oard The Township of Lyndhurst an­ Work Sessions may be held on the Town Hall. 8 pm: caucus at 7:30 pm. Education announces upcoming Monday, February 24, Public M eet­ Election, Polls, 2 - 9 pm. nounces annual 1997 meetings of 1st, 3rd or 4th Tuesday. January 20, February (none), March 1997 meetings: ing, North Arlington Middle School, public bodies. County of Bergen. January 22, February 26. March 26, 17. April 21, May 19, June 16, July 8 pm. Monday, April 28, Public Work State of New Jersey, pursuant to the April 23, May 28. June 25, July 23. and August (none), September 15, Wednesday, January 8 , Public Monday, March 10, Public W ork Session, High School Cafeteria, 7:50 requirements of Public Law 1975 August 27. September 24, October October 20, November 17, Decem­ W ork Session, Board Office, 7 pm. Session, Board Office, 7 pm. pm. Chapter 231. 22, N ovem ber 26. D ecem ber 17. ber (none). Rent Leveling Board, Monday, January 27, Public W ork Monday, March 24, Public Work Monday, April 28, Organization Board of Adjustment. Council Council Chambers, Town Hall, 7:30 Session, Roosevelt School, 7 pm. Session, Washington School, 7 pm. Meeting, High School Cafeteria, 8 pm. January 14, February 11. March 10, Chambers, Town Hall. 8 pm; cau­ pm. Monday, January 27, Public Meet- Monday, March 24, Public Meet­ Monday, May 12, Public W ork Ses­ April 8, May 6 , June 10, July 8 . Au­ cus at 7:30 pm. January 2 1, February 18, March 18, ■m. Roosevelt School, 8 pm. ing, Washington School, 7 pm. sion, Board Office, 7 pm gust 12, September 9, October 14, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 15. May 20, June 17, July and Monday, February 10, Public W ork Monday, March 24, Budget Pre­ Monday, May 19, Public W ork Ses­ November 10, December 9. Board April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August (none), September 16, Oc­ Session, Board Office, 7 pm. sentation, Washington School, 8 pm. sion, Jefferson School, 7 pm. of Commissioners, Council Cham­ August 13. September 10, October tober 21, November 18, December Monday, February 24, Public W ork Monday, April 7, Public W ork Ses­ Monday, May 19, Public Meeting, bers, Town Hall, regular meetings at 8, November 12, December 10, Plan­ 16, L ib ra ry B o ard , New Jersey Session, North Arlington Middle sion, Board Office, 7 pm. Jefferson School, 8 pm. 7:30 pm - caucus meetings at 6 pm. ning Board. Council Chambers. Room at the Library . 2:30 pm.

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Natasha’s Stars PRIME TIME WITH KIDS Think before you drink! A R IES (March 21 to April 19) by D o n n a E ric k s o n The Bergen County Council on party. If you do serve alcohol, stop You are impatient and cranky. As a result, you’re unreceptive to what Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Inc. serving it two hours before they Little A ctivities, Big M em ories someone is trying to tell you as the urges you not to drink and drive... leave... week begins. Take stock of this The holidays are the time of year Due to prevention education efforts mood and move on. The weekend is when people put special emphasis on throughout Bergen County, alcohol- a good time to make amends. parties and other social gatherings. related fatalities are down. Accord­ TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s also the time of the year that ing to the Bergen County Office of You are supercharged with energy this week and you feel there’s noth­ thousands of people, many of them Highway Safety, there were eight al­ ing you can’t accomplish on the cohol-related fatal crashes in 1995. children, pedestrians, non-drinking work front. However, a stick situa­ drivers and passengers are injured, This figure is down since 1994 when tion arises in the middle of the week. sometimes crippled for life or killed the County had thirteen fatal acci­ As a result, you come to a bit of a SCORPIO (October i s to by drunk drivers. So, think before dents. standstill. The weekend promises November 21) A close friend comes you drink! Don’t get behind the For free information or referrals to more holiday fun. to you with a problem that has no wheel of a car if you drink and if you treatment regarding alcoholism and GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) easy answer. Consider your words of While you see eye to eye with a close advice carefully Some mixed sig are having a party at your house, drug abuse, call 261-1450. Have a friend, someone else is trying to lead nals result in your being unable to Safe, Sober, Happy New Year! don’t serve alcohol to those people you astray with half-truths. This per­ fulfill a family commitment, putting who are driving home from your son clearly doesn’t have your best a damper on everyone’s holiday interests in mind Later in the week, mood. . • Music Studio for the Performer you spend time cleaning up a co­ SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to w orker’s mistakes. 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