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Wood-Ridge • Cmfetadt • East • Rutherford • Lyndhurst • North Arlington *B7OWs The Leader travels to Germany Page B5 SlMuthau-Kiiche in Berlin. Gcraiwy (Photo by John Sollei) Established 1894 www.LeaderNewspapers.net Thursday, October 01, 2009 Local Who uses satellite parking Fight for borough Parking still a in Lyndhurst? Sept. 13 (Giants vs. Redskins) affordable pushes 1,939 cars-4 276 fans giant issue for Sept. 20 (Jets vs. Patriots) 1.639 cars-3.780 fans housing green Sept. 27 (Jets vs. Titans) agenda spomcomplex 1.250CMS-2,952 f heats up By Susan C. Moller By Susan C. MoeHar SENIOR REPORTER SENIOR REPORTER RUTHERFORD — The RUTHERFORD — In a number of affordable housing municipality with a nickname units to be included in plans like the "Borough of Trees," for the controversial Highland green initiatives would seem Cross Redevelopment Area in to be a top priority. The very Rutherford remains in dis- nature of Rutherford is, well, pute. nature. And recent develop- Will the new Linque-H.C. Partners, ments with the Rutherford LLC, the developer that owns Green Team and local recy- the property east of Route 17, cling department would cer- station help? filed a lawsuit Friday, Sept tainly prove that this South 18, challenging the 2008 reg- Bergen borough tries to keep ulations established by the it enviro-friendly. state's Council on Affordable The Rutherford Green Housing — the agency Team has completed its appli- charged with ensuring that cation to become one of the state's court-mandated the state's first communities affordable housing quotas are certified by the Sustainable met. Jersey program, a voluntary When Rutherford submit- incentive initiative that guides ted its affordable housing plan municipalities toward better to COAH, officials included sustainability practices. The Highland Cross as a possible borough has also signed on location of low-income units, to an environmentally con- despite historic opposition scious street light replace- from residents. By submitting ment program with PSE&G, the plan, borough officials and Rutherford will even hold were hopeful that Rutherford a composter sale Saturday, would be deemed compliant PHOTOS BY AlEdS TAWA2; PHOTO UUSTRATION BY JOHN SO.TES Oct. 3. and protected from litigation- induced loss of zoning power. By Alexis Tarrazi tion of the new Meadowlands Stadium, lot, located right near Whiskey Cafe. At Sustaining standards which is being built next to the old the most recent Jets game against the But, the borough's efforts, SENIOR REPORTER In applying for certifica- stadium and in turn taking up many Tennessee Titans on Sept 27, 1,250 and the COAH regulations on tion with Sustainable Jersey, EAST RUTHERFORD — There is a parking spaces. Currently, the stadium cars parked in Lyndhurst which they were based, have Rutherford completed several palpable excitement in the air this foot- has 24,500 spots. Next year, the stadium From these parked cars, school buses not met with approval from key tasks, including forming ball season as both the New York Jets is expected to have 28,500 spots with transported 4,276 people to the Giants Linque. a green team, adopting a sus- and Giants have kicked oil their seasons an additional 4,100 spaces located on game and 3,780 to the Jets' Sept 20 Among the objections filed tainable land use pledge and with 3-0 starts. As successful as the sea- . the IZOD Center side, according to game and 2,952 to the Jets' Sept 27 with the state appellate court, completing an energy audit of son has started, the satellite parking in Bill Squires, consultant for the Jets and game, Squires said. the developer is challenging borough buildings. Lyndhurst is not exactly a touchdown Giants organizations. However, the use of these satellite COAH's regulations for all of Municipalities have a for the two teams. For the Giants vs. Washington parking lots comes with a hefty price the municipalities in the New large role td play in pro- The satellite parking program, locat- Redskins game on Sept. 13, 1,939 cars tag. The Jets and Giants organiza- Jersey Meadowlands District. ed at 1050 Wall St West in Lyndhurst, parked at the Lyndhurst satellite lot. At Please see GREEN on was created to accommodate the the Jets vs. New England Patriots game Please see PARKING on Please see COAH on PageA7 onslaught of cars during the construc- on Sept. 20,1,639 took advantage of the PageA7 PageA7 Police: Recent prostitution sting just 'tip of the iceberg' Malina Acosta, 18 Melinda Ashley, 24 Ana Duarte, 20 Chcri»Dyer,31 Rosy Gomez, 29 Jy Alexis Tcrrozi tion ring at the Homestead Studio view with The Leader. "It seems we This is something that is partially Cherise Dyer, 31, of Haywood, SENIOR REPORTER Suites Meadowlands Hotel in East just got the tip of the iceberg." created by people using the Internet Calif.; Ana Duarte, 20, of Sacramento, Rutherford. East Rutherford Police Chief to create these contacts," Minda said. Calif.; Rosy Gomez, 29, of West New EAST RUTHERFORD — "We have contacted the owners of Larry Minda said the prostitutes "It's not something you see directly, York; and Malina Acosta, 18, of San Following an investigation that last- the (hotel) chain to attempt to recti- involved were using cnugslisl.com and such as when you walk into a hotel. ed several months, six people were fy the problem and apparently this is backpage.com to promote themselves ... They are not standing in front of irrested Tuesday, Sept 22, in con- a very big problem," East Rutherford and make contact with potential the hotel, it's all done through the Please see PROSTITUTES on lection with an alleged prostitu- Capt Ed Bury said in a phone inter- clients. Internet" PageA7 Bergen Community College and RolliGang in They've toured the wocM... and now their mekxflM to the U.8. for a FOR ADVERTISING INQUIRIES, CALL: (201) 310-5161 OR E-MAIL ADVERTISEDLEADERNEWSPAPERS.NET A2 THEtfADER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2009 POLICE BLOTTER I IKHOI VI K Hagopian struck the curb with his 2000 FAVORS FOR ALL OCCASIONS: Mitsubishi, which caused the car to spin Theft from car CHRISTENINGS • BABY SHOWERS, EAST RUTHERFORD — Arley and strike the curb on the other side of WEDDINGS • BIRTHDAY Quitnan, 39, of West New York, and the road. Hagopian allegedly fled the EAST RUTHERFORD — Police Orquid Orille-Cuervo, 44, of Secauctu, scene and was later located and charged. reported Sunday, Sept 27 at 5 p.m. Chocolate dipped strawberries were both arrested Saturday, Sept 26 at He was transported to St. Mary's hospital that two football fans reported someone Chocolate dipped cheesecake slices 7:43 p.m. for burglary and theft of boat for head injuries. broke into their 2003 Ford F-350 and parts from a boat docked off Paterson RUTHERFORD — Manuel A. Carino, 1995 Acura parked at 352 Washington Chocolate dipped apples & much more!! Plank Road. Orille-Cuervo was also 35, of Rutherford, was arrested Monday, Ave., while they were at the Jets game. A /.//" Ridye Ruad. l.yndhursl • -'«/. charged with aggravated assault on a Sept 28 at 4:17 a.m. for DWI, follow- total of $3,700 in items, including a GPS, police officer for allegedly kicking him ing a motor vehicle accident on Ridge were stolen. in the chest. Both were released on sum- Road and East Pierrepont Avenue. Police CARLSTADT —The owner of a 2007 reported Carino fled the scene and Honda Chic reported Sunday, Sept 27 attempted to hide the damage on his that some time between 1:30 a.m. and 2006 Ford F-250 by parking it at a lot on 9:30 a.m., someone broke the side win- CDS dow and stole a GPS worth $250. Shop Discount Groceries EAST RUTHERFORD — Michael RUTHERFORD — A Clearwater, SAVE Money & Time L. Arellano, 23, of ClifTside Park, was Ha., resident reported that some time STRANGE between Sept 20 and Sept 21, someone Orders picked for FREE arrested Friday, Sept 25 at 2:40 a.m. punched the ignition and stole a wet suit Receive Instant Volume Discounts for possession of marijuana under 50 SOUTH BERGEN: worth $60 from a 2008 Ford, while it was Earn Reward Points for FREE Food grams, following a police inquiry of parked at the Extended Stay America on Arellano's parked 1998 Toyota Camry in BUFFALO WtNQS Edwin L. Ward Highway. Order online, Click Home & Office the Sheraton Hotel lot on Meadowlands RUTHERFORD — A Fulierton, Sign Up Now www.AW5online.coni Plaza Drive. Arellano also had a $500 ASSAULT VOLVO Calif., resident reported that some time warrant out of Cliffside Park. He posted between Sept 20 and Sept 21, someone bail and was released on summonses. punched the driver's side door lock When you need a good Umyer... RUTHERFORD — A Yah.ua and stole $1,000 worth of tools from a Avenue resident reported that some company vehicle, while it was parked at ANTHONY J.RIPOSTA, Criminal mischief time between Sept 21 and 22, some- the Extended Stay America on Edwin L. Certified by the Supreme Court RUTHERFORD — A Lyndhurst resi- one threw buffalo wings on a 2004 Ward Highway. 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