Lt. Frank Formichella Named Deputy Chief of Police Department Lieut
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-- y City of Summit Diamond Jubilee Year Diamond „ ifear 1899-1974 SUMMIT ERALD 1899-1974 Eotored as Second Class Matter at the Post Offic* ut Summit, NJ. 07901. Under tne Act o* Macn 8, 1»79 VOL. 87, No. II 273-4000 Setxind Class Postage Pakl at Summit, N.J. Thursday, July 18,1974 S6 a year 15* Lt. Frank Formichella Named Deputy Chief Of Police Department Lieut. Frank For- meeting of Common Coun- created last year by the michella, was named cil. promotion of the present Deputy Chief of the Summit Deputy Chief For- Chief, Thomas J. Finneran, Police Department Tues- michella a 22-year veteran upon the retirement of John day night at a regular of the force, fills a vacancy B. Sayre. Selection was made based on an examination conducted by the New Jer- Hearing Date Is sey Police Chief's Associa- tion, as well as Lieut. For- micheila's service record. Set on Housing It is not known how many A public hearing on the said, if it is decided to Housing Authority's site appropraite funds for the recommendation for low- urban renewal study, it will cost housing in the Weaver do so at a future meeting sfreet-Morris avenue area, without a further public- as well as the request for hearing. an appropriation for $25,000 In connection with Coun- for an urban renewal cil request for written study of the Chestnut- communication, Antonie Railroad and Broad street Vickers of 28 Bedford road area will be held at the presented Council with a High School on September petition signed by 300 12. residents which maint- SKETCH OF HOUSING PROPOSAL - The Housing Authority this maximum projected population for the units is 194 residents, includ- tamed that the Housing ing 26 elementary school children and » senior citizens. According to a statement week released this architectural sketch of the fifty-uatt complex it is read by president Frank H. Authority had violated cer- recemnieadiag for a site at Morris avenue and Weaver street. The Lehr at a regular Common tain city ordinances. Council meeting held Tues- A statement was also day night, while the law presented to Council by does not require a public Elio Spina, president of the Texts' "Stereotype" Sex Sales Days Set hearing on the appropria- North Summit Citizens' As- Depnty Chief tion request, since Council sociation, questioning the Frank Formiejhella had committed itseif to a placement of,ajl 50 units in public airing, the hearing a single location. other members Roles Source of Concern will be held. Police Department took the For Next Week Other Council business exam. Assumptions about was important in Local retail merchants are preparing themselves for a In the interim. Council included the introduction of "inadvised" and "can and throng of bargain hunters next weekend with the annual urged that any local or- At the same time, Pa- religion and the stereo- everyone's life and that should be modified so that an ordinance which would Summit Sales Days scheduled for July 25, 26 and 27. ganization or resident who place an "island" at the in- trolman Robert Haley, typed sex role portrayal of everyone believed in and they stress religion and its currently in charge of the men and. women are of accepted one of the major All stores will be open Thursday, July 25 until 9 p.m., wished to state views on the tersection of Morris and acceptance to a much with free parking in all lots and on the streets after 6 two subjects send letters department's traffic and concern to the Civil Rights religions." lesser extent and indicate a Mountain avenues to p.m. for distribution to the entire provide channelization of safety division, was named Commission. These con- "The rights and beliefs of . recognition that not sergeant. cerns are discussed in a The annual three-day event is sponsored by the governing body. traffic. A public hearing those who do not believe in everyone shares the beliefs A Summit native, Deputy report made public flits a God or whose religious merchants' division of the Summit Chamber of Com- Following the September and dogmas of the major merce. 12 meeting. President Lehr (Continued on Page 2) Chief Formichella was week based on the com- beliefs were not represent- religions." mission's year-long study This year nearly 100 merchants are participating in the educated in the city's ed by the questions The commission felt that Schools. A graduate of of the controversial Allyn propounded were violat- annual sales by offering regular stock, featuring brand the anti-semitic references name merchandise, at drastically reduced prices in Summit High School, he al- and Bacon textbooks used ed," the report declares. which had been attacked by Other Action in grades four and five of order to clear out summer goods to make room for fall so attended Jefferson The committee advises several individuals "can be and winter stock. In other matters Tuesday Thornberg, Slechow and School and Edison Junior the Summit public school that the assumptions in the negated by the proper night, Common Council: Jordan, for plans to design system. Stores participating in the sale represent practically High School. teacher's guides and the every type of retail firm in the city, ranging from * Requested the Tax As- a new Police Department He joined the Summit The report, presented in texts themselves are (Continued on Page 2) clothing stores to furniture and appliances. Prices have sessor to make a complete work area. police force in January, writing in May to the Board been cut on such items as sporting goods, cosmetics, assessment of Hillcrest Passed a resolution 1952, was promoted to de- of Education, notes that the shoes, records, ready-to-wear hardware items and car- avenue. paying tribute to Louis G. tective sergeant in 1962 and commission, as a result of peting. " Vacated a portion of Dapero, a former Council- lieutenant in 1968. individual complaints, Hidden Valley Allenwood and Faitoute man, who died earlier this studied the texts "from the Each participating merchant will display the official A graduate of the Police Sales Day Banner in their stores. avenues and all of Wesley month. Academy at Sea Girt, point of view as to whether avenue, paper streets, in Received a letter from the civil rights of any group Local merchants have been preparing for weeks Deputy Chief Formichella Move Applauded ahead by carefully repricing summer merchandise at the vicinity of the the County Clerk advising has taken many specialized in town were being violated savings of up to 50 per cent of former prices. Municipal Pool. the city of the format of the courses, including those or infringed, or whether the The news that the tract numerous Summit citizens Authorized an Minibus Referendum as it concerned with narcotics texts were in any way un- known as Hidden Valley who have feared the Shoppers coming into the city next weekend will also find five offstreet parking lots at their disposal at agreement with the archi- will appear on the ballot in wise or presented difficul- would be joined to the division of the area for tectural firm of Corbett, November. (Continued on Page 2) ties from a civil rights Watchung Reservation was home development. Woodland avenue, Beechwood road and DeForest standpoint." greeted enthusiastically in The Hidden Valley area avenue. The study evolved into a Summit this week by is comprised of 94 acres, The National State Bank of Elizabeth parking lot at consideration of residents and city officials. much of it owned by the Maple street and DeForest avenue will be open on Sa- discrimination of religion, The board of freeholders, Houdaille Construction turday, July 27 with free parking, and the parking lot at Materials Co. Summit and Elizabeth Trust Co., Beechwood road and race and sex, according to last week, by a unanimous DeForest avenue, will be open on Saturday afternoon William R. Gilson commis- vote approved the The 2,000 acres of the with free parking. sion chairman. appropriation of $1.7 Watchung reservation, million in a bond ordinance winch stretches through The parking lot at the rear of Kemper Insurance will The commission agreed be open Thursday, July 25 until 9 p.m. and all day Sa- that complaints received to purchase the Hidden several communities, Valley tract, located in would thus be linked to turday, July 27 with free parking after 6 p.m. on Thurs- about religion were valid day. front the standpoint of an Summit and Springfield. Hidden Valley and to assumption thai "religion The move was hailed by Briant Park in Summit. Also, to augment the off-street parking, there is also The added acreage was parking in the Bank street lot, Beechwood road. supposedly partial replacement for the 230 Camp Fund Drive acres lost to Interstate Route 78. The state Green SADC Has Plan To Acres program was At $4,631 Mark scheduled to provide an Although the 26th annual Summit Herald Fresh Air additional $890,000 for the Paint RR Station Camp Fund came to an official close two weeks ago, purchase of the land. The Summit Area people will support this ef- contributions from various donors are still being Development Corporation fort in view of the many voted this week to raise complaints heard from the received. necessary funds to paint During the week, new donations received amounted to Meeting community about the sta- the exterior trim of the tion's shoddy appearance. f215. This now brings to $4,631.34 the total contributions Date Set Summit railroad station. received this year and represents an increase of nearly Three phases of opera- The decision was made tion have been established $80 over the amount donated in 1973.