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All that we are is the result of what we have thought. ~Dhammapada Heater THURSDAY, JUNE 24,1999 OF LYNDHURST They came, they saw, they conquered Law enforcement demystified Free academy offers first-hand knowledge
Fran playing the cop in a "cops and barriers with the police and the Ber- robbers" game or portraying the gen ' cunts coininumh county sheriff after seeing .in old Wiltsey andCiccone explained (hat western movie, m.im children grow the program is a proactive approach up fascinated by law enforcement. in law enforcement \\\ taking this 10- Nowihanks to the Bergen Count) week lecture and interaction course, Sheriff*! Department, those*Httle citizens will undergo extensive train- Special meeting set ing in all aspects of the sheriff's de- There will be a special Lyndhurst partment Students ol the academy Board of Commissioners meeting *We want to build a part- will meet once .1 week fm 2 I !? hours on Tuesday. June 22 The Caucus nership with the citizens of in I)K- )tei grn 1 'iMiniv Sheriff \ ulFice is at 6 p.m.; the regular meeting is the community." ai en I he) will icictvv e\teu.si\c train- at6:30p.m. Michael H iltsey, irnvstigator iiift, fiom juvenile law tomissumpef Official Action will be taken. Stuns liiiiumi! UK link s such things SlierjJF\ Department asOWI. filial prints-, mine scene in- Independence Day vestigations. K 9 ilenuiusitaiions, celebration July 5 dreams thai keep children going can criminal fugitive warrants,arrest, and be made a reality Sheriff Ciccone of search <^p seizure. < 'nee the program Commissioner Paul Passamano, the Bergen Count) Sheriff's Depon •has htitfii completed, students will Jr., Director of the Department of ment has announced the introduction take part in a graduation ceremony Recreation announces that Lyndhurst of the-Sheriff Citizen's Police Acad- wheie thv\ will receive a Certificate will celebrate Independence Day on emy. The academy, available to citi- of Completion stating that they Monday, July 5. Rain date is sched- , /ens 18 and older, is a curriculum graduated fiom Sheriff's Citizen Po- uled for Tuesday, July 6, same time, based program that teaches about the lice Acatleim same location. functions of each of the units of the Wiltsey also noted that b\ taking part Residents are invited to go to the Sheriff's Department in this academy citizens will have the Little League Field at 6 p.m. where Investigator Michael Wiltsey ol the background in police work to excel soda, hot dogs, and ice cream will Bergen County Sheriff's Department ftirthei m the field should they de- be available. explained that this program is in cide to pursue it. Also, at this time, music will be tended tp help the community undei Wiitse\ said on behalf of Ciccone, played for listening enjoyment and stand what the Sheriffs department that ihe acadernj is a great opportu- the Patriotic Exercises will begin at is all about and to help incorporate nity for Bergen County Citizens. 8:30 p.m. the police and community. I hough tins is the firsJ time an acad- The grand finale of the evening will "This is our outreach to the com- emy ol this nature has been offered be the "Gala Fireworks Display." munity. We want to build a partner- to count) residents, Ciccone is con- Commissioner Passamano invites ship with the citizens of the commu- fident that everyone will benefit. all Township residents to come out nity,*' Wiltsey said. and enjoy the evening's festivities. Public Information Officer I J. Jo- For additional information, call the seph Crowley also added that, ' Hy Recreation Department at 804-2482. introducing this program weareltetp Hawaiian Luau set The Ladies Auxiliary of the lyndhurst Fire Department will hold a Hawaiian luau on Saturday, June Hats off - The Lyndhurst High ft^at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse on School class of 1999 rang out the Delafteld Avenue. township s final graduating class of The cost is $25 per person and in- the millennium with ceremonies cludes music, hot and cold buffet. June 21 Of the 111 graduates, 18 beer, wine, soda and a fountain of students earned National Honor Hawaiian drinks. Palm trees, pine- Society status, five are honor stu- apple trees and gift baskets will be dents, and 12-earned World Lan- raffled. guage Honor Society status The Mayor Guida appears on Comcast For tickets and more information call valedictorian was Bhavm Patel The LyndhupM Mayor J,HIK^ ' B30A; : - THURSDAY. JUNE 24.1999 Kearny outdoor flea Residential/Commercial market June 26 On Saturday, June 26 from 9 a.m. 203 Ridge Road to 5 p.m. the Kearny Rotary willTbe "p"me Location" sponsoring a Giant Outdoor Flea Market at the grassy side of the Asking Price: $ 175,000 Frank Vincent Marina, located on Passaic Avenue and Bergen Avenue A 201-997-3200 in Keamy. Over 100 quality dealers will be \'j , Ask for Marina selling unique items For more information, call 201- (Mawt Flea Market Outdoors 997-9535. HEARING AID Saturday,,June 26, 1999 • 9am-5pm REPAIRS FRANK VINCENT MARINA We may be able to bring your sick hearing aid back to good health (GRASSY SIDE) KEARNY, NEW JERSEY HEtYHEARINQ AIDS TOO I PASSAIC AVE. & BERGEN AVE. (BY BURGER KING) CALL TODAY: HEARING EQUIPMENT CENTER Over J00 quality dealers! (201) 462-0234 Sponsored hy Kearny Rotary 209 Boulevard - Hasbrouck Heights For information call (201) 997-9535 John Schachlel. Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser #175 When you need a fayorSmeet - The Annual West Hudson/Southfeergen Chambe r ot Commerce Meet me Mayor* Meeting was held recently at San Carlo restaurant in Lyndhurst Attending the forum which gives business owners in GOOD LAWYER. Harrison, Kearny, North Arlington and Lyndhurst a chance to quiz mayors about business friendly nature of Anthony J. Rlposta, Esq. their communities were (standing left to right) Harrison 2nd Ward Councilan Anselmo Millan, Harrison Mayor Studio Ray McDonough, Chamber Executive Director Antonelli, and (seated left to right) Kearny Mayor Pete Mclntyre lriED CIVIL TRIAL ATTORNEY Private Lessons and Lyndhurst Mayor James Guida North Arlington Mayor Lenny Kaiser could not attend due to previous COUNSELLOR AT LAW. ntly Board "J^Drums commitment One of the more intriguing discussions was the Lyndhurst Golf course that Mayor Guida said ijnso.! rr ' is a real possibility Photo by James Oombrowski C 580 Kearny Ave Kearny 991-0067 991-2233 Meadowlands Area YMCA offers Summer 432 Rid«fr«d.,N.Arlington, NJ Theatre Camp throughout month of July It's not too late (o register your .ill have the opportunity to build fessional teaching experience in pub- llalc\ lamily c\: Sports ( hiropraclic children for the YMCA Summer'l"he- confidence and conquer stage fright lic schools and private,programj. atre Camp. I he program will run on asihey participate inlliewrituig and Lisa's performance credits include Tuesday and Thursday mornings performing of their own original show « ork for Disney. MTV. Fox Films and throughout (he month of Julv and can ai the end of camp, complete with Michael Jackson. Sassia Hochberg, be easily combined with the- regular costumes, props and scener) which' another instructor for thd program, clan .-•"•FINE ITALIAN CUISINEi—. day camp program tor those who de- they will design. Parents, relatives teaches regularly for the YMCA and accepted Dinner $ip 95 sire a full day or full week of activi- and friends of children in the program is a theatre department graduate of LC ties. Ilicatre Camp will feature classes wilt have an opportunity to visit camp Montclair State University, Jhurst, IN.I 07071 •(201)531 Special " and activities in acting, improvisation, and to see the final production. Tuesday thru Thursday 5 to 8pm theatre games, singing, storytelling, Staff members for the YMCA Sum- For more information or to register Choice of' Entrees puppetry, movement, and dance. Chil- mer Theatre Camp Program include yoor child in the Summer Thejire Veal • Chicken • Shrimp • Pasta dren of all ability levehare welcome., professional actress, singer and spe- Camp program, please call the Mead- Includes salad and side no previous training or experience is cial events performer Lisa Katzoff. owlands Area YMCA at (201) 9.15- order of pasta required. All children in the program Besides having over 10 > ears of pro- LOWEST INSURANCE Coffee Service 1-800-242-1897 • Bookkeeping 1-800-262-1897 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY A- June/July Community Calendar 23 The'Dolemans" We want to hear from you! Animal RKjhts Group Meeting Becton Regional High School' James Brown Musical Film Class Send The Leader Newspapers your press release! 7pm-Clifton 973-340-1466 John Harms Theater - Englewood 201-368-8271 Belleville Library-12 30 Hawaiian Luau Fax it. Attention Zabrina to (201) 438-9022 8pm-567-3600 973450-3434 Lyndhurst Ladies Auxiliary of F.D Deadline for calendar copy is Monday at noon! 7 30pm-939-1015 @ Firehouse on Delafield Ave. 27 28 90 Liberty Super Collectibles Expo A Funny Thing Happened on Free Summer Concert Series1 Liberty State Park the Way to the Forum Frankie Vallie at Independence Day Celebration 10am-5pm Kip Center trip to Atlantic City NJ Symphony Orchestra Surtlight Theatre Lyndhurst Golf Outing Great Adventure New Medford Park Trump's-8am-460-1600 Echo Lake Park on Mill Lane Engleside and Beach Avenues For tickets call 939-1038 732-928-1821 86 ynion Street Bordenng Townships of Beach Haven, NJ Medford, NJ Mountainside and Westfekj (609) 492-9477 (609) 654-2512 7:30pm -1-800- ALLEGRO >" Jim Happy Illi ot July "sir Registration for NA ' 8 Indepance Day Celebration 1999-2000 School Year 55 Kip Center Ragtime/Watermelon Festival Send us a classified ad' Lyndurst Little League Field Sam-2pm Rutherford Huddy Park Call 438-8700 6pm Call 955-5222 Golf Outing WaterStreelSRl166 Ask for Charlotte! Fireworks Food & Fun Registrations will be held only no 460-1600 Tuesdays No exceptions THE LEADER THURSDAY. JUNE 24.1999 -PAr.fi Wallington High School teacher retires YMCA offers summer VIVHl fi».« — • - * * . _ . • *. • — ' __. . • _ _ PSEG's Y2K efforts available Sixty-five retiring teachers of Theatre Camp in July Bergen County school were feted at Public Service Enterprise Group includes an explanation of the Y2K It's not too late to register your (PSEG) today announced the avail- the Twelfth Annual Countywide challenge, as well as an overview of children for me YMCA Summer The- ability of a brochure entitled. "Shed- Teacher Retirement Dinner held at the PSEG's Y2K Readiness Program. Abo atre Camp. The program-will run on ding Light on the Year 2000." The bro- Excehior in Saddle Brook. The hon- included in the brochure are the an- Tuesday and Thursday mornings chure addresses concerns about Year orees represented over 2155 collec- swers to frequently asjted questions. throughout the month of July and can 2000 (Y2K) issues and provides in- tive years in education. Consumers can receive a copy of be easily combined with the regular formation about PSEG's Y2K Readi- the free-brochure either by calling 1- This was the twelfth year the event day camp program for those who de- ness Program. 888-430-PSFCi orb\ visiting any one took place. The dinner was estab- sire a full day or full week of activi- ofPSEAQ'l 16 customer service cen- lished and organized in 1988 by Free- ties. Theatre Camp will feature classes "Shedding Light on the Year 2000" ters. ' holder Richard A. Mota to express and activities in acting, improvisation, appreciation to educators for their theatre games, singing, storytelling, years of service to county youth. An puppetry, movement, and dance. Chil- Hospital honors employees educator himself, Mola said, "Often, dren of all ability levels are welcome: Union Hospital recently honored its " I hey are an essential part of the teachers retire with little fanfare no previous training or experience is employees for their \ cars of dedica- treffimdoui growth our institution though they are much appreciated by required. All children in the program tion at its annual Service Awards Din- has achieved over the past several the many students whose lives they will have the opportunity to build ner. Awards were presented to em- years." she added. have touched. This is our way of ex- confidence and conquer stage fright ployees for5,10,15.20, and 25 years pressing gntiwde forajobweil done" as they participate in the writing and of service. Glen Minim of C'arlstadt was among The teachers were guests of honor performing of their own original show "We congratulate our employees the honorees recognized at the cer- Movinfl forward - Pictured left to right back row: Bergen County Free- and were awarded certificates of at the end of camp, complete with for their dedicated service and loy- emony for 10 yean of service. achievement. Among the retiring holders Richard Mola. James Sheehan, and Anthony Cassano and costumes, props and scenery which alty," said Union Hospital Executive William Paterson University President Dr Arnold Speert Seated is Union Hospital is an affiliate of the teachers was Annette Mari-Bimberg they will design Parents, relatives Director Kale Covne. Saint Barnabas Health Care System. of Wallington High School. Wallington retiring teacher Annette Mari-Birnberg and friends of children in the program will have an opportunity to visit camp and to see the final production. LOW FIXED RATES Grace Episcopal Church picnic a success For more information or to regis- ter your child in the Summer Theatre Grace Episcopal Church of Ruther- started with a cake to honor the On Sept 12, the regular schedule I It i Ml Camp program, please call the Mc.nl- Lows ford held their annual picnic at noon graduation of the Parish's young w ill commence with 8 a.m. Holy Eu- owlands Area YMCA at (201) 935- Purchases/Re-Finances on Sunday, June 13. adults from Bucknell University. charist and •Welcome Home Sunday" 5540. The Church's picnic coincides with Teterboro School of Aeronautics. at 10 am The choirmaster and the FHA-VA the ending of the church's school and Rutherford and Becton high schools choir w ill be at this service. There is a No Income Verification Loans the start of the summer schedule GREENWICH and PierTepont School Healing/Holy Eucharist Service on Theatre productions MOMV. MORKiACF. UW Credit Problems OK Due to the renovation of the Parish The church's summer schedule has Wednesday at 10 am. in the Chapel (Bankruptcy - Late Payments) Hall the celebration took place on the begun with one service on Sunda\ - .irnJ will resume on Sept. 15. at public library Call Mike Mahoney fronl porch and lawn of the rectory. Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. This will con- Registration for Sunday School will Bravo Theatre Productions. Inc. in *NJ Department of Banking This year a new tradition was 973-893-1600 tinue through Sept 5. be on Sept 12 at the 10 am service. residence at Nutley Public Library is Ext. 2218 First & Second culminating its "Sneak-Peak" Script Pager 201-346-7434 Mortgage Loans Reading Series with an Actor Show- Rothman's amendment passed by house case of Scenes and One-Acts on 300 Broadacres Drive • Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Thursday, June 24 from 7 pin to 9 p m. at the Nutley Public Library, °3 NO APPLICATION FEE to help protect children from guns Hooth Drive. Representative Steve Roihman (D- "Metal detectors work," Rothman youth violence," Rothman said. Admission is free and a light recep- NJ9) called the House's passage re- said. "We first learned of their effec- "First, we must make it much more tion will follow For more information cently of an amendment he intro- tiveness in 1972 when airports started difficult for children io get their hands please call (973) 561-3531. Send Us A Fax! 201-438-9022 duced toH.R. 1501, the Child Safety using them to check for guns and ex- on guns. Also, parents need to mini- and Protection Act, "an important plosives. Since then, the number of mize their children's exposure to in- and vital first step in the effort to keep gun-related hijackings ha\e declined appropriate television shows, mov- guns out of America's classrooms dramatically." ies and video games and at-risk chil- and (o protect schoolchildren." dren need to be identified and helped Rothman's amendment helps those Rothman's amendment passed as early as their elementary school communities who want to install metal with a bipartisan voice vote. It makes years. However, metal detectors will detectors in their public schools by federal grant money available to lo- keep guns out of our schools and that allowing them to use federal grant cal communities who choose to in* is an important and vital first step. money forthes e purposes. f - Hall metal detectors in their Schools. "The effort to stop gun violence in Walk-through metal detectors can "This initiative is not a federal man- The loan of our schools begins with keeping cost up to $8,000 each, without ac- date. Local communities will decide if guns out of our schools The surest counting for installation fees and the installing metal detectors is the best way to do that is to insult metal de- expenses associated with staffing way for their schools to deal with the tomorrow is tectors." Roth man said. "My amend- these machines. Hand-held metal de- threat of gun violence in their class- ment gives local school boards the tectors can also cost several hundred rooms. If it is, these local communi- option of using federal grant money dollars apiece. ties will now be able to receive fed- here today*** for the installation of metal detectors "Metal detectors are not the com- eral grant money to pa\ for the metal tfthey feel they need them plete solution to the problems Of detectors," "Oh Thank Heaven" 7-Eleven opens new gas store in Lyndhurst with a bang 7-Eleven will celebrate the grand of a poHRort boxik that cnniamit tional, tin ill. long-distance and cellu- •: opening of its newest New Jersey clear pholo of the child and emer- lar phone cards. store, located at 75 Rutherford Av- gency information in the event ihcy Long known tor its community in- The Millennium 2 enue, on Saturday, June 26, with en- are lost, missing or abducted. Photos volvement, 7-Llcven currently is fo- tertainment, contests, free food sam- will be taken on site and all records cusing its charitable giving programs Home Equity Credit Line. pling, special values on selected prod- will be given to parents for safekeep- on literacy and hunger. Through its ucts, children's activities, and an.ap- ing with other valuable family docu- People Who Read Achieve" program, A Great Introductory Rate Until the pearahce by radio station Z100. ments. 7-Eleven has awarded more than S3 Costumed characters, a balloon art- "This grand opening marks the first million m grants to more than 1200 Year 2002! Below Prime Thereafter. ist and moon bounce will be at the 7-Eleven store in the Lyndhurst com- local literacy organisations across the ttore from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enter- munity, " said Tom Marino. 7-Kleven country. tain kids of all ages, and free Bakery market manager for North Jersey. "We For the less fortunate. 7-Eleven con- O Stix™, coffee, World Ovens* bakery have all the products our customers tributes surplus fresh foods to area /O products and Deli Central' sandwich have come to expect at 7-Eleven foodbanks, soup kitchens and emer- AI'R samples will be served. The giant stores, plus the great addition of gency shelters. At the end of the 7.25 1998, 7-Eleven provided approxi- 6.75 1/2% UI.I.0W I'KIMIi KM I. Slurpee character will also hand out gasoline to add to total convenience? St'f-VIAI. INIKODUUIOKY HAI I. coupons to customers for free 7- We also have some surprises that we mately 2.7 million pounds of food to UN III. IANUARY, 2002 THEREAFTER K)R THE Llll-'OI THE LOAN Eleven favorites like fresh-brewed think will become favorites as well." America's hungry. COOM, Slurpee and Big Gulp drinks. Fresh offerings from 7-Eleven include With more than 18,600 convenience Big Bite" hot dogs and Deli Central" Deli Central items such as Super Sub stores worldwide, operations of 7- If you've been waiting for a home equity credit line that's really specialties, and will pose for photos sandwiches, pita sandwiches and Eleven, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVEV) include affordable, both during and after its introductory rate, wait no with fans of the Slurpee, 7-Eleven breakfast sandwiches. World Ovens nearly 5,600 corporate and franchised longer. The Millennium 2 Home Equity Credit Line is here, right stores proprietary semi-frozen car- bakery products and fresh milk, all 7-Eleven and other convenience now, at Broad National Bank. bonated beverage. delivered to the store every day. 7- stores in the United Slates and As a free community service to area Eleven introduced several new prod- Canada. In addition, licensees and Take advantage of a super low introductory rate that's guaranteed families during this grand opening ucts in 1998 that have already become affiliates operate close to 13,000 7- not for just six months or a year, but well into the 21st Century... event. Project KidCarc™ and finger- customer favorites: Cafe Cooler™ fro-Eleven stores in the United States, until )anuary 2002! Then after that you'll still enjoy a below-prime printing by police will be offered to zen cappuccino. Slurpee Ice™ frozen its territories and 16 other countries. rate for as long as you hove your loan. There's never been a better area children. The KidCare™ ID is a novelties. Slurpee Bubble Gum and 7-Eleven stores' home page is located time to pay off higher rate credit cards or your existing home equity personal safety document in the form non-food items like prepaid interna- at www.7-eleven.com. credit line. Get ready cash for any major expense or emergency, or even refinance your first mortgage with no application fee-and no points. You'll gain total financial freedom along with Important PNC announces 29th Irish Festival tax advantages." William Tansey, Chairman of the large bagpipe bands competition fea- months of hard work preparing for 1999 PNC Bank Arts Center Irish Fes- turing over 15 bands, as well as an this day shows by the many thou- The Millennium 2 Home Lquity Credit Line from ISroad National tival and Jere Cole, Festival Co-Chair- exhibit on the Irish in the American sands of Irish who travel from all over Bank. It's the loan of the century! For complete details and an appli- mao, have announced that the 29th Civil War, hosted by the Irish-Ameri- the state. Over 15,000 people are ex- cation, visit your nearest KNU office or call 1-800-906-CASII today. Annual PNC Bank Arts Center Irish can Cultural Institute from noon until pected this year. It'll be a real great After the of date of publicatiop n and js»umf A c payment (ram * Bioid National iijuk i lie, k,n^ KCMfflt; •' automat" payment* jrr day for the Irish community " 11 Festival will take place on Sunday, 4 pjn. The Festival will also feature a not mamad*d , tthhe APR * willl he 50% hhigher olfcf *pplu-« to new actuunts orvly A %W0 termination Ice will apply lor •CQMinn Ceili Tent from noon until 6 p.m. and Tickets are $8 per person in advance, clowd within \i months of imcpiion Maximum rate will never exceed t 7 " THE LEADER PAGE 4 - THURSDAY. JUNE 24.1999 It's Reunion Time! NA Girl's Traveling Soccer update See if Pocono Family your former VacationVcationss classmates are Entire Summer Weekly PackagesPackages ^ banning a reunion. f Fobb r Sample RateRa ) Reunion time for '89 Lyndhurst High School Class of '89 is having their 10-year reunion Nov. 27 at Hilton Hasbrouck Heights from n ; is Top-O-The Poconos Resort 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Cost is $75 per an e person Janine Lopinto, 973-778-1982. Daniels 1*2 „„-„,-, c«» Brochure Class of 1959, Where are you? The North Arlington High School Class of 1959 will be holding a Class Reunion on Oct. 16 Any class mem- ber who is interested in attending or anyone knowing information about any member of the Class of 1959 please contact one of the following: Theresa Seeds: I-(732) 324-0706 Marge(Uvin) Amato: M201)99l- hopes - Pictured above from left first row Ashley Reece, Christine DeMedici. Stephanie Ferrara, 7973 Shannon McErlean, Nancy Callori, Amber Turner, Kaitlyn Dembowski, Courtney DeMedici Second Row Joyce (Servidio) 1 lake: I -(201) 998- Coach Ian Reece, Tami Mazzola, Allison Petricaone, Amanda Murphy, Jessie-Van Dien, Jamie Fitzgerald, 8325 Sarah Hennis, Cara Landolfi, Coach Vic Petriccione The N.A. Lady Knights Division and 2-1 leads in the first half. ity to A 0-0 tie after regulation time. Reunion planned DOLPHIN FITNESS CLUBS Four Soccer leam, fresh oil their un- l.yndhurst notched a tying goal a lew j wo, ten minute overtime periods also The hast Side High School. New- COMES TO defeated regular season Chainpion- minutes into the second period. N.A. saw no scoring. Hats off to the ark, NJ. Class of 1969 is searching fnr shlp, put on a valiant effort in the came on strong after that and ended goaltenders a* N.A. especially came classmates for K)th reunion on Get Lipton Cup tournament, only to suf- up on top of a 5-2 score. After (he close numerous times, hitting about 24 at Crystal's, l.yndhurst fer a heartbreaking defeat in the fi- gBTIC, the girl' s were presented with a half do/en goal posts and the cross- Contact: l.inda A/agra Rucda. c o nals to Nutley. The tgjjfliattieril look (rophtes /or their regular season ac- bar, while out shooting NulJey 36- 7 Ideal I tola Int, 420Kidi;cRr>3d. North place the weekend ofJune 11 and the uiinplishmcnK I he victory was determined by a Arlington. N J 07031. (201) 998-9440. first round game was against the I he finals on Sunday featured two shootout. with Nullcy eking out a I inda « 1,1- .ill j.i'.j com. or l.inda l.yndhurst Youth team In addition t teams very familiar with each Other, light4-3 margin. Cie/ak Alvarez, e-mail to lalvarez -GRAND OPENING SPECIAL!' the excitement of the tournament, the Over the last several years, Nutlej fysparta.csnei net; or Aurca Faltirca local teams had the extra enjo\mcnt and N.A- have played each otheT ap- Congratulations to all of the girls IVreira, apereira I'« aol com of playing "under the lights" a( Kip ' proximatelv seven times, with almost lor their commitment to the team and 1 YEAR ONLY $249.00* Collins field on f-riday night, flie every game a nail biter. This one was a great year Hopes art high for con- June 17, 1999 *The Next 100 Members Only game was a hard fought physical COO- no exception. 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JUNE 24.1999 School Bulletin Battle of the books contest held in NA HONORS, AWARDS AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS Castrovinci named to Dean's List Fred Castrovinci. son of Fred and MaryEllen Castrovinci, has been enator Furnari - State senator carry J. Fuman visit named to the Dean's List at The Mrs. Eileen Napolitano's fourth grade at Sylvan School Rutherford. He College of New Jersey for the fourth gave an overview of the life of a State Senator. The class role played the consecutive semester. To receive this procedure of the State Senate moving a bill to become a law They went distinction, a student must maintain from forming a state committee to a full senate vote on the issue of a minimum grade point average ofa homework in education 3.5. Book worms - Jefferson School m Fred, a marketing major, is pres- North Arlington recently held its 7th St. Mary's H.S. students and Key ently working as an intern for Sony Annual Battle of the Books Contest Music on Madison Avenue in New In order to participate, students in the York City. Fourth and Fifth grades must read Club volunteer at Kip Center at least four of the six books spe- 55 Kip Center, an older activity cen- celebrate the International Year of the cially selected for this program Pic- ter in Rutherford, is the fortunate re- Older Person. The students did ev- Outdoor flea market tured above (back row) from lef to cipient of many volunteers from erything from raising funds for deco- Trinity Episcopal Church. 575 right are Ms. Marguerite DeCarlo churches, businesses, schools, orga- rations, food and a DJ to serving the Kcamy Avenue, Kearny. will hold an Principal; Steven Benzaleski Chris- nizations and the community at large. meal and performing dance routines outdoor I lea Market on Saturday, topher Delaney, Nicole Cavilere and This month 55 Kip Center is recog- and songs. Last year they sponsored July 10. from y a.m. It) 3 p.m. Vendor Mrs Hanni Young, Reading Special- nizing the volunteerism of the stu- a "Senior Prom." The seniors and the space is available at reasonably rales. ist (front row) William Cheuk, Jes- dents of Si. Mary's High School in students all had a wonderful timeat AM vendors of new and/or used items sica McGovern and Alislinn Earls Rutherford. Over the years the stu- both events teaching each other old and crafters are welcome. In case of Pictured at left are Dr. Jerilyn Capno dents from the Key Club, SHOS (Stu- and new dance steps. rain, the Flea Market will be held in- Superintendent of Schools, Jason dents Helping Other Students), and In the past", students have helped doors. Whelpey, Janina and Alicia religion classes have volunteered to with the anniversary parties. Fitness For more information, or to reserve Wnorowski and Lisa Eng. help at 55 Kip Center with various Day, and other activities. Each week table spate, call the church office at types of projects and events. students volunteer their time to as- 201 -991 -5894 on Thursdays between Recently the Key Club and SHOS sist with setting up for the Center's 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or leave a message. members organized a dinner dance to weekend activities. St. Peter's College holds Open House Area residents earn honors St. Michael's plans trips for interested students July 18 Worker. There is no charge for the Immaculate Conception High Uraof Wellington; Monica Zurawski St. Michael's Rosary Society is The Saint Peter's College Public session followed by a "social" where evening and reservations are re- School announces the names of stu- of East Rutherford; and AnneMarie planning future trips for the summer Policy Program will host an "Open guests can enjoy refreshments while quested by Friday, July 9. Call Mr. dents who achieved honor roll sta- Ferrie of Lyndhurst. June 27 - Trip to Mohcgan Sun House" for prospective students on rietw orkiifg with current Urban Stud- Don Malone or Ms. Shirley DeCruz tus for the fourth marking period end- Those students in this area thai Bingo or Casino. Rolls and coffee. 50 Friday evening, July 18. beginning at ies Public Potky students, alumni. at 201-915-9265. ing in June. Students achieving first achieved Second Honors are: Lori 50 prizes, win a free bus trip and bingo 6 p.m. in the PsvOftia Room located in faculty and administrators. Anyone honors received 90 or better in every Laverty of East Rutherford, Nicole "played on the bus. Receive $ 10 pack- Dinncen Mall. interested in the program can arrange Saint Peter's College is the Jesuit subject, and those receiving second Altamore of East Rutherford; Kristin age. Bus leaves St Michael's Park- The three-hour program will feature an appointment fora future interview College of New Jersey. Founded in honors have achieved 85 and above Antoncllo of Rutherford; Annette ing lot at 7 a.m. a panel of seven alumni panelists who thai evening. 1872, the College has a current total in all subjects. Brodka of Wallington; Victoria Trip to Canada, loin nights, live will otter brief insights into their work Majors in Public Pollc) include: enrollment of more than 3,500 stu- Those students in this area that Henderson of Lyndhurst; and days, four breakfast.*, four dinners, and how earning a degree in Urban Hospital Administration. Housing dents in undergraduate and gradu- achieved I irst Honors are; Annette Chainsmorn Hwang of Wellington. tour ot Montreal and Quebec, dinner, Studies assisted them in their profes- Administration. Juvenile Assistance ate studies at two campuses, the maih theatre show and casino. Cost S>38°. sional pursuits. After presentations, Worker. Government, Child Welfare, campus in Jersey City and a branch We Want Your News!!!! Everyone welcomed there will be a question and answer" Community Affairs, and Social campus in Englewood Cliffs. Call I ran at 9334536 for more infor- Send to: Leader Newspapers mation. 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Figueira, Jr. Michelle Oliveira Ronald S.Villatoro Vanessa Filgueiras Megan Elizabeth O' Mara Joseph D. Violanle Joal Jay Fischer Alexandra Ortiz Nancy C. Ward Monica Fonseca Christopher T. Osterman Toni Ann Weber Marianne Fontela Kevin Vincent Otskcy Cornell R. Williamson Paula Freira • Cassandra N. G Pabst Brian C. Wilson Ronnie C. Friera Panayota Pagonis Meghan H. Xenakis Kalhy V. Furao [trianne M. Palughi Rita Ann Zarcone Lewis R. Gabriele Michael A. Pannullo Nicholas G. Pansini Caio P. Peixolo CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST OF LUCK TO THE North Arlington Ralph A. Giordano CLASS OF 1999 Tire Bergen Essex Contracting Co. Serving Bergen, 338 River Road todson & Essex Counties^ North Arlington 9334169 998-2723 From the North Arlington Education Association Collins-Calhoun Funeral Home J. Carucci 191 Lincoln Avenue &Sons Rutherford 208 Van Buren St. i 939-1050 Lyndhurst 438-7539 ^F^T^^pr^r^ ™ y "^^brt"' • •* . THE LEADER THURSDAY.JUNE24.1899 -PAGE9 wishes to th(2. class of 1999 wallington Jr./Sr. High school North Arlington 1999 Graduates •TomaszRycirJio i School Class of 1999 lAdrienneAnnAiello 'DorortaF. Janiec Brian C.Sayers •Jennifer Bartoszewie/. BartoszJasinski I Jason Accvedo Kelly Shipmon Rotiert D. Guevara Sandy M. Nunes * Dilshad Percy Bilinioria Shafayat Kamal •Jessica Karen Siber MonicaC. Alegre Kevin G. Guise Jeannette O'Rourke Joseph R. Biviano Julian Klauz Amir All irenaG.Sielewonczuk Josephine 1 leatiierly Andrew I). Ostoy ic Fdyta M. Blasiak 'Jessica L. Kowalski Jeffrey Allbrook James Slc/ak I auren Hnatuck HuiPak Walter BotYalow JolantaKoziol JuanArango ( •MonikaM.Sondej Michael D. I lughes Gopi Patel •JosephC. Brunacki. IV AnnaKozlowskt Christopher Bachler Mark Stafford IhaddeusJasie/ck Eleanors Petracca Klaudia Brylowska Aneta Kruk Gloria Bang Rebecca Carol StatfieW David R.Johnson Kenneth A. Pfaff Magdalena Buc/ek MonikMonikaKrysztotia Krysztofik Dcrick Uonilla Erica Daniele Steel Amy-Beth Kallesser Am) PiwoWarski Tania Odette Buono Magdalena Kulikowska Michael J. Bronco Brian Steinhauer I like J. Kaufman Carolina Risso Jamie M. Card Monikal-ebida Christy L. Bums •Elizabeth Stolarz Thomas E. Kelley Pedro Roeha Ciiancarlo Cardenas K.atar/ynaM.Loc Anthony Carrano • Matthew Stroosnyder Jennie A. Kenny Patrick G. Roche KamilChilc/uk Jessica lord Michael D. Cerchio Kevin M.Sul«n Benjamin S. Kim Paula C.Rodrigues PiotrChud/ik Michael Loanski Barbara B.Surdyka Melissa A Ciancia Pawell.utostanski Ryan King Christian Romero Adrienl .Chwiej JenniferN.Swislon Joseph A Civune Kail)) Koukoutsis BeataMagdziak Jason Rosario BartoszCiszkowski MarekS/c/ypien Maureen Cinielewski Cindy Krali Amanda Russo Sofia Malako/is PaulC'olucci Brie A. Cook Melissa Mlavircz Lesley Lobosco Jessica I'. Ryan Michael Marty David D.Tomassi Damien Contrini Jason Lourenco Andrew J. Sahagian David Cox MarcinMezynski Alexander Correia •DoroiaMartaCwynar •Andr/ciP. lorbus Robert Luzcak William Sanchez KrysiineD. Miller Danielle I. Ircstka Nelson Costa Joseph Macchia Roeeo E. Sanfilippo •Robert William Czesak Stephanie Molnar FilorrtenaM. Curcio •Frank D'Amhrosio Marcinlryka Melissa Malle) Nicole K. Sarao lv/joMontorio,Jr. •ApurvaV.Vyas I auren M. Davey Josephine Mangtola Danny Scavetta Max C. Das l-stcban X.Moreno Derek Delia vecchia Richard DeCandia •Matthew J.Walsh Caroline Manguiat Kasia Skorvnkiewic/ •ValeriaOfrreda Martin Wisniowski NataK Dodik Michelle Maresca Kevin Sotield •Gr/jegor/Delekla •Annette J.Paczek I'atick I )onnclly - PawelM-Dluzniewski ArtiirWmmiwski I -'riii Marshall Maureen Sonn 1'awel Partyka Jamicl..Wojtasek Matthew Duda Analvn Martinez Victor Foca TinamafteCiirardo •Suhash Patel I )iane Hng Agnes Grajdura AlinaS.Wojtys Rebecca Martinez Karen E. Topolewski Joseph Pateras MarcinWojtylo Jessica Ferguson Nicholas Mastropasqua Victor Troca Peter Gtemanis Magdalena Pepera Andrea Ferro MariolaGrocho\sska MarcinWroblewski J.iniieL. Ma/zolla Trace) I.. Turner •BhaviniJ.Rana Daniel /.iobm Daniel M. Flanagan KnstenMcFntee Joseph I yminski Jr. TornaszM.Halat * Dana S.Ritchie Ruben A. Fleilas Allison McNamara Dennis Vansyckel ErinliHiggius Junior R. Rodriguez Melissa Fogarty Mare I). Met/inger Michael Walsh •Jacob B.Hrywniak 1/abela Rtxlzen •National Hom>r David C. (jann Jason Mezer Derek Wandzilak Christina Jalowiec •Theresa A. Ro/ek Society Valerie M. Gino JolinMilone Richard J.Wendell •Callin A. Ja»e/;ik Danny M. Goncalves I lolly L. Moore Virginia Yun Doris GOHAIIC/ Karen Zukatus feena Gonzalez Vdam Nichols Margaret M. Nunes St. Marys High school 1999 Graduates Kerri AnivMcDowell - Valedictorian Manny Marques ' Keriia F lores - Salutatorian Joseph Marti Abigail AKarado Jeaninc Elise Mastmpolc Danielle A. Andersen Robyn A. McDonald •Lecsy Ari/ii (liomas P. McNamara, Jr. Mikolt P. Banyaj William M. Mink Flavio Barrios, Jr. Marc N.Mitchell 1 Alejandro M. Barroso MelindaP. Musse Sloan L. Bruno Louis J. Paterno 1 Angela Christine Brydon •Joseph M. Pavlicek, Jr. JefrryM.Burga Randy Picinic 1 Juan I), ("isnems. Jr. DinaJ. Pieri Phillip Martin Cowart Jessica L. Pounds Ana Esther Crique Patrick J. Purcell Lyndhurst MilletteA.DelaCruz Peter-John Recchione Steven Diaz DamianReichert Pastry Shop & Nott Florist Jonelle Dukes Kristen Rivetti 256 Ridge Road 413 Ridge Road • Valerie J. I isposito Luis A. Rodriguez Lyndhurst Lyndnurst Pamela Ann Fantozzi Stephen A. Salamak 1 Steven R. Salerno 1 • 939-3951 804-0104 SeanM. 1 ilipowicz Jason C. Fox IriiiaZ. Sandoval I •Carlos A. Freitas Anthony M. Scullion / > Nima I.K.Garousi Ricky Shaw YunShon I lyheshaGibsrjn CoryJ.Gillyard Nancy A. Sinclair Alejandro 1 ..Gomez •NopSmerasuta I Jennifer li Gonzalez James J.Spcro, Jr. 1 • Minino \i, Gorospe Ryan F. Stanckiewitz Michelle Grabowiecki Cindy Stoklosa 1 Parow Funeral Home Alexis L. Guerreros Daniel W. Swody I 1 Kevin P. 1 liggins Daniel J. Testa 1 I Dennis S.Hulse CarleenR.Tomko 440 Ridge Road Derek L 1 lutchinson Bridget E.Turano 1 I JakubUra I North Arlington Hyun Woo Kim Jong H.Kim Louis J.Wieben 1 998-4500 •David Ki Bum Kim Stanley C.Wolanski I Rachael A. Kressaty AnnaYeon 1 Anthony J. Madonna Jennifer Ann Zapotocky 1 ElbaN.Malpica 1 •National Honor Society 1 :% . i Neglia Engineering 34 Park Avenue Lyndhurst t * * *« ' ' ,SA-|A?(«iw 939-8805 41 Ames Ave. Rutherford 939-0098 il P Rutherford High school 1999 Graduates Raymond Accordino Sean Patrick Gardner Jasmine Tassia Perez Jason S. Ahmed Meredith Leigh Gaudio JohnPluchino . • De Massi Nicholas Alexiades Tanya Amy Goris Unchulee Pooshup 319 Ridge Road Liberty Amitsis James Michael Grahl RainaN. Rajvaidya Pontiac, Inc. Ji Ae (Jamie) An Kathryn Nora Greene Erin Alexis Randolph Lyndnurst Michael A. Anderson Danielle Marie Guillod Jessica Elaine Reicherz Lyndhurst 939-4484 Lisa Marie Avella Kyle Matthew Hatfer Sarah Kate Resch Thomas Barnes II Chun Woo Her Michael Davis Richmond — 939-6100 Jon-Maurice Barry Anna Rita Infante Facundo Martin Rodriguez JillAudraBartlett Shaun Ippolito Melissa Ryan Jean Marie Bellotti Ichika Katakura Jessica Salazar James B. Bennett, Jr. Kevin Kelly Christina Lee Sanzo Arti Bhojak Lauren P. Kicinski Michael Scalero Clarisa Ann Blanco Deborah Kim Andrew Lawrence Scott Gail-Marie Boykewich Yeo-Hoon Kim Joseph Sedlak Charles Brown III Yong Hoon Kim Brianne Shine George 0. Savino, Esq Nazare Michelle L. Bumpass lidward Kwityn Tara Lynn Shostik Robert C. Bustamante Jung Won Lee Ethan Smith Funeral Home Julien E. Capers Soo-Yun Lee Dawn Marie Sochor Craig Capoano Daniel Leenig Danielle Lynn Sprung 403 Ridge Road. Danielle Capurso Miriam V. Leonardo Keston D. R. Stephens Lyndnurst Jill Ann Caputo Vanessa C. Levario Vanessa Joy Stetson Kristen Lee Carney Marie Ann Libia Lauren A. Stio 438-7272 Jane Cho Eric Scott Lipchus Alison Sweeney Lydia Chung Janil Llano Chcara Szczesny Jordan Richard Clark Sarah Reeve Malcolm Michelle Tamayo' Gilberto Daniel Cordero Nicole Mamone Shawn M.Taylor ' Olga Cordero Lauren M. Manser Amir Tchrani Fiona Eileen Crawford Alyson H. Mansfield MarilenaValente RobertColeDaileyll Eileen Marie Manzella Bryan Van Dyk Christi Ellen Daisey Darren W. Marquart Jesse Salustio Vera Ruvere's Daniel C. DeCarlo Dana Maria Marto TriciaSue Vessa Genevieve Ann Di Tonto Stephanie Mastropaolo Nancy Ann Vickers Service Center Kevin C. Diver Nicole Mazur David Francis Viola 349 Ridge Road Jillian Valentine Donlon Steven A. Mazzaro Andrew Visconti David Dovalo Peter McCullough Carolyn Wassong Lyndnurst Lori Ann Drewes Michele Mikros David Weinbrecht 438-1789 Samantha Drummond Michael J. Miragliotta Bonnie Weiner Lauren S, Dyson Thomas Jude Musella Allison Lindsay Witt Dustin Elias Kristin Obiedzinski Christopher D. Wood Diana Espinosa Jacqueline Ortez Marigina Yacoub Jamie Ann Fasano Richard Pacheco Stephen D.Yang Henry P. Becton Regional High School Steven M. Finke Jung Eun Pak Marilyn Anne Yonke j Class of 1999 John Fogarty Jeana Lynn Pantoliano Ji YnungYoo LisaFucci Michelle Mary Penna Christopher Zielinski I Anna R. Aniola Barbara Makowski Gaurav Y.Gandhi Eva Perez Dana A. Ascione Antonia Mancini Joanna Bakowska Nicholas Mangone Ral'all.Banka Jenni&iG. Marino 2V#- Carolync F. Barbire Marina R. Marotta :.:&& Anthony Bemet Craig D. McCambridge Salvatore A. Bonlrisco Jamie D. MgGuire Laurence Botto I .aura Mecca Nicholas J. Bracco Jennifer Meidl Michael E.Bulger Rebecca Monks Man Wai Chan DamirS. Mouzdybaev .laredChichizola Philij- Occhino Young 1 Iwan Chun Stacey J. Ondrof Jose A. Cid Mi Young Park Michael R.Collins Myung Won Park I Giiia M. D'Ambrosio Scott D. Peters Danielle L. DeSimone MiL.ing Pindar Gurtcj Dhillon Delvin Placencia Christopher D. Eddy Gene R. Popejoy Jr. Alicia A. Mure i Rachel A. Rawiaski Salvatore A. Ferrara CaitlinC. Reiliy Nicholas S. Fiorelli Nichole O.Reynolds Michael R Fusco Francis M.Rivera Monique Garcia Luke J. Riz/o Janette Gonzalez Ralph Micheal M. RoCas Scth Gorgone Kelly A. Roth Vincent J. Grochowski Felix Gyaniti Donald Ryan Luis M. Henrique/ Edward O. Sanchez Mary H. Hildebrandt MarkJ.Scheider . John T. Hopkins Amy Schwab HyeRyunlm Brian S. Schwer Jair lzaguirre Akash Haresh Shah Crystal D. James MehulVinayShah Nolan W. James Cynthia A. Simkins .li Hun Kim Yvonne J.Slaczka Min Sung Kim Leslie A. Stevens Monika A. Kopacz Valerie Sutton Charles Kryzsiak lliomas Tesoroni Joseph C.LaForgia MonetteV.Teves, Jason R. Latiemo CaitlinA.Vehen Joseph 1. LiBerta Jason M.Wilk of Peace High School Nicole M. Liloia Lukas A. Wojtaszek National School of Excellence Ting Ting Liu LinaM.Yatecm 1992-1993 & 1997-1998 Yan Ling Zhang I'.S. Depart meat of Kdueat ion ' Blue Ribbon Schools Program -J CONGRATULATES THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1999 •£'••:•: Rev. Msgr. Thomas G. Madden, Pastor Queen of Peace High School Brother Stephen Olerit, F.S.C., Principal National School of Excellence Sr. M«ry Elizabeth Farrell, S.S.J., Associate Principal 191 Rutherford Place Mr. George Linke, Vice Principal No. Arlington, NJ 07031-6091 Mr. Michael Cranlev, Vice Principal (201 i QQ8-S227 -•,•:••.•• . • • " • THE LEADER THURSDAY. JUNE 24.1999 PAGE 11 Spring Sports N.Y. Liberty instill a new confidence The New York Liberty lead by rookie Dead Heat in National League race Th N Yk Lib Whitmore, a 99 graduate of Mem- Game will take place at Madison coach Richie Adubato after five BY CHARLES O* REILLY phis, has become a dominating force Square Garden on Wed. July 14. Tick- games are 4-1 and in First Place in the Boiling Springs Savings scored a second-inning grand slam to give^ Nuber came on for three scoreless of the bench. The 6'2" Whitmore ets are priced at SI0, $30. $40. and Eastern Conference. sixth-inning run to defeat Kurgan- Kurgan a 6-0 lead. innings of relief. Viunic Maz/aro and sparked a Liberty comeback over the $75. . ' Bergen Realtors, 9-8, and force a tie In other National League games. Chris Schulehad two Lions hits each. between Kurgan and Kiwanis for the Springs posted a 13-5 victory over Lions (14-2) bounced back to de- The high flying Liberty are shoot- The All-Star Game will be coached feat Tommy's Towing, 2-0. Chris ing better and pressing harder as the by Linda Hill-MacDonald of Cleve- National League title at the end of P.B.A. Local 300. while Fire downed South Bergen P.B.A, 10-2 Brendan Cahill and Schule doubled twice and Greg former NBA coach has instilled a new land and two time champions Hous"- Rutherford Little League's regular Round-up Stanzione singled for the onl\ hits confidence into his team of starting ton Comets' coach Van Chancellor. season. Jonathan Rood each had three hits BY JAMES DOMBROWSKI Kurgan (10-6) had rallied from five for Springs in their game, while off Mike Saraoino. who in turn had veterans and rookie subs. Balloting will give fans the chance runs down in the sixth inning, helped P.B.A.'s Robert Van Winkle had a the only hit off Vinhie Mazzaro in a Coach Adubato has adjusted to pick the starting line-up. Sears is by back-to-back triples from George triple and two doubles. Fire'got a game that lasted just 59 minutes quickly to the style of the WNBA by the official sponsor of the All-Star Jessen and Phil Zaorski. but Colin homer, double, and single from Corey having his troops play more of a NBA Detroit Shock to propel New York into Game and fans can vote at any of the Kelleii(5-11) received three hits Fox's single scored Narayan Escolin Wootton. while P.B.A. (0-16) received type of game. According to Vickie first place. 479 Sears stores throughout from wining pitcher .N ikko Wong in from second with two out, plating the an RBI double from Adam Moursy. Johnson this has her playing better America. Voting can also be done on a 14-1 difeat of Tommy _s Mike winning run for Springs (8-8). than last season. "Richie teaches you New^York rolled past Detroit 69-62 line b\ dialing www.WN8A.com. Over in the American League, F.lks Saracino singled and scored in the while he coaches. His NBA experi- to take sole possession of first place Meanwhile. Kiwanis (10-6) won its and Flash cleaners secured playoff sixth to break up the shutout for The strength of the WNBA can be fourth an fifth straight games. 6-5 over spots with final-game victories. ence has been a great help. He in- A soft spoken yet confident seen b> the number of fans attend- TommyV(T»9). Fire Department and 10-6 over In-line Elks(8-8) held offDiNoto Fuel. 7-5. spires confidence and a different Whitmore lead the Liberty with a ca- ing games. The average of the 13,506 In the M inor League playoffs, A W Skating, lo force the tie. which was to as winning pitcher Mark Dolaghan mentality than our first coach. If you reer high 16points and her teammates fans per game is a 24% increase over Van Winkle & Co. and Boiling Spring be broken with a one-game playoff recorded two doubles and Sean have an open shot he wants you to were quick to applaud her play. The last year's 10.870. Masons moved into the American after press time. C'allandrillo drove in two runs. Jeff shoot," noted Johnson. rookie who is quickly becoming a fan League championship. Con. Dunn scored the King run Jones had two doubles and a single Van Winkle beld off (ioffins's , 13- Adubato has handled his first team favorite is playing like a veteran. The New Jersey Red Dogs evened against Fire on a fourth-inning wild for DiNoto. 10, behind iffe hitting of Mickev tradegy extremely well. Opening day Coach Adubato enjoyed his Fa- their record at 4-4 «ith a 44-43 win pitch, and Nick Cinardo tallied the Flash (8-8) scored live runs in the Gardella and M«tt Sondey's pitching, saw the Liberty rock the Cleveland thers' Day win saying. "I'm supposed over New England. winning run in the next inning on a first inning and went on to defeat while Masons blasts from Herbie Rockers 87-60 with 50% shooting to win on Father's Day. so 1 can en- The last second come from behind Jesse McCallum grounder, helping Keller-Dcpken ()il. 6^3. Alex Pacheco, Kppich, Mohi1 ody, and Roger from the field. joy dinner with my family. We will win puts the Red Dogs back in con- offset Corey Wootton's two-run Ale\ Kushneir. and Chris Bloomer all Smith in defeat Certosimo m an have a nice mean and not just soup," tention for a play-off spot with si\ homer for Fire (8-8) in the first inning notched RBI doubles in the big in- 11-8 defeat of the ankol New York The 17 point victory was marred by In the early going the Liberty's only games remaining. Tim 1 .anni had lour hits in four times ning Willie Bertnan's RBI single got In a regular-sea; tie, Van Winkle a season ending left knee injury to loss has been to the Washington The win over the New England Sea up, including tow doubles and a Keller on the hoard in the second. had topped Ma? , 4-0. media darling Rebecca Lobo. Mystics who are coached by Nancy Wolves ends a three game losiiwf triple, in the In-line contest, and Eric Earlier. Elks beat Flash. 10-5, as The National League title was still Lobo suffered a tear of the Anterior Darsch. Darsch was the Liberty coach streak that hud the Dogs reeling and Johnson capped a fifth-inning rails Steve C'yccinelli posted a double and up for grabs Kngiw Co. 4 defeated Cruciate Ligament (ACL) on the sec- in the team's first two seasons was wasting,a strong 3-1 start. with a three-run homer Inline (9-7) single, and Mark Dolaghan homered. Justin insurance. 9-4- behind Megan ond play of the season. Doctor Su- fired after the Liberty failed to make Game M.V.P. Alvin Ashles of the - had received a two-run homer form Flash got two doubles form Alex Donlon's four-bajtger and two san Craig-Scott announced the re- the playoffs in'98. , Red Dogs caught a 17-yard Touch Pat Moloney. sults of the MRI and said the injury Paheco in the defeat doubles from Scott&teincl. while Down pass from Richie Foggie with Earlier, Inline fought back from a six- DiNoto (1-7) got doubles from Pe- VI. W. Post 227 got ththttt e hits and four is not considered career-threatening. The Mystics last season compiled 0:02 seconds left to save New Jersey's run deficit to beat Kurgan. ^-8. ler Czajka in the fifth and ninth in- DRBm I fro* m LiaI .",.«m* *^~_J.5_Gordon_ :in_ downin_j — g Lobo will miss the '99 season by a 3-27 record earning them the Top season. Brendan Bohan and Ben Ireland each nings to hold ofl 1 ions, 3-2. Czajka Mama Rosa Pizzeria, 1J-0. Tancredi Rebecca promises to be back in 2000. Draft pick. College superstar and rf had two-run doubles in a four-run knocked in all three DiNoto runs, and Plumbing was set to play V.I W. after Especially upset with the season what the WNBA hopes will become The Dogs are now 5-0 against the sixth inning. George Jessen had hi! a also pitched the first six innings. Sam press time. loss of Lobo is floor leader Teresa the League's Michael Jordan. New England franchise, which was Weatherspoon. "Everyone will miss Chamique Hotdsclaw, stunned the formerly the NY City I lawks. i Rebecca but the entire team must pick Liberty 83-61. The Red Dogs play Buffalo on Fri- it up," expressed Weatherspoon. 'Coach Darsch savored the win day at home and need some local tan The entire team under Adubato has against her former team but was quick support. Plenty of g"ood local fan waiA,t LAOUY sports" picked it up lead by the true rookie to note that their was no reason to be support. Plenty of good seats art- stories. cuA-d ykotosl Tamika Whitmore who has become bitter. available at reasonable prices mak- the Latrell Sprewell of the Liberty. The Inaugural WNBA All-Star ing for an enjoyable family outing!! to: Ltadiv News-paper 251 T?j5t., LyiA,ddurst, N.J. o Rutgers holds Summer wrestling clinic offered basketball camp Lyndhurst Wrestling coaches Scot standout coaches, John and Karl join his cousm, Glenn Prit/laff Rutgers University-Newark an- Weaver and Don Pnt/latf will be host- Monaco, will also be present. For any interested coaches. Apex nounces two weeks of basketball day ing the 1999 Apex Wrestling Camps The August 2-5 and young 2-4 camp Wrestling Camps will be holding a camp at the Golden Dome Athletic THOMAS p. STONIOR; this summer at St. Mary's High will beheld at St. Mary's High School coaches clinics on Augusi I The Center, July 12-16,9a.m. Io3:.10p.m Attorney At Law School. Many outstanding local wres- The Youth camp will be Monday - clinic will register at 11 a.m. and run and August 2-6, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tlers will be teaching during the 2 Wednesday from 9 am. to 12p.m.The I p.m. to 5 p n), Feature clinicians will Tuition is $105. Reduced tuition rate Personal Injury, Real Estate, Municipal Court, camps. afternoon camp will be 1 p.m to 5:30 be Terry Sleiner and (>rlando Caceras lor aitending both weeks is $180. tandlord/Tenancy Law £ The first camp will take place from p.m.. Monday through Thursday. with support from Donny and Glen (.'amp is for boys and girls ages 7 to —Free Consultation— ¥ [ July 19-22at I p.m.to5 30p.m. Regis- Registration will be on August 2 for Pritzlaff. 17. tration will be at 12 p nuon July 19 both camps: 8 a.m. for the youth (up For more information, call (973) 35 3- 701 Ridge Road Tel: (201) 438-5858 Feature clinicians will be 3x New Jer- to 7th grade) and 12 p.m for the after- Costs for each will be July 19-22. 5474 CM. 223. sey State Champions and NCAA noon sessions (8th grade to graduat- $f25; August 2-5: $160; August 2-4 Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Fax: (201)^8-7055 Champion Glenn Pritzlaff from Penn ing seniors). (youth): $9<>. and August I coaches Soccer camp open State University and Orlando Clinicians will be Iowa's Terry clinic: $20 An additional $ 10 will be The Rutherford Recreation Depart- Caceras, a 2x New Jersey StateCham- Steiner, a 3x All-American and World added for walk-in applicants and $5 ment is now taking registration for DrBop Tarafttino pion and 1984 Olympic Place Winner, Champion. Also, Donny Pritzlaff, a for walk-in coaches. Soccer camp, which will be held at will also be present giving an exhibi- 3x New Jersey State Champion and Any questions, feel free in calling Tryon I'ark. Memorial Held Chiropractor tion of upper body throws. Local 2x Ail-American at Wisconsin, will (973)844-0775. This camp is for all children ages 7 518 Ridge Road Lyndhurst through 14 years old. The registra- [ you may be new to chiropractic ... but we've been doing it I for 31 years. So come on in, relax and let our gentle chiro- Phone numbers to know tion fee is $ 100 and the camp will be practic adjustments get you back into health «. naturally. For emergencies, always dial 911. some numbers to know. Lyndhurst Police - 939-2900 rrom9a.m.to lip.m.the week of June Isn't it time you tried chiropractic? A North Arlington Police - 991-4400 28 through July 2. For non-emergency situations, Call today ~ 933-3125 Carlstadt Police - 438-4300 Rutherford Police - 939-6000 All checks should be payable to: —•Arta Provider- - questions, or problems, here are East Rutherford Police - 438-0165 Wellington Police - 473-1715 Bulldog Soccer Camp. BC/BS HMO Blue BC/8S Medigroup Medicare ~ other* ~ affordable payment plan Sport)' related injumu/ierving the public for 31 years Junior Tennis Clinic offered The Arlington Players Club of participant registered in the seven- SATURN OF JERSEY CITY Keamy will be holding a seven-week week clinic will also receive an Ar- Junior Tennis Clinic begin ing Mon- lington Players Club T-shirt. day, June 28, and continues until Fri- You know that new car you've been savi day, August 13. There is a cost of For more information, call the Jun- $ 110. Juniors are placed in beginner, ior Development Coordinator, Tom intermediate or advanced classes for Buck at 201/997-4691. Applications You probably saved too much. one hour from 9 A.M. to Noon, Mon- for the Junior Tennis Clinic are avail- It cost less than you think to least1 a Saturn. Surprising, day through Friday. able at the Arlington Players Club, 12 it cost less than you think to own one, too. So stop by Two hours additional playing time Washington Place, diagonally across Saturn of Jersey City and ask just how much you need. is available from Noon to 2 P.M. Each from St. Stephen's Church. You'll be happy you did. Want to be a ballboy/ballgirl? The US Open will be holding try- plicants vied for approximately 150 outs for ballboy/ballgirl positions on spots. Members of the media are in- Thursday, July 8 at 4 p.m (rain or vited to test their skills as well. New 1999 New 1999 $H shine) at the USTA National Tennis The 1999 US Open will be held Aug. Saturn SW1 Wagon Saturn SC13-DooJ Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona 30- Sept. 12 at the USTA National Vin# XZ8T552, 4 cylinder engine, Vin# XZ217474,4 cylinder tnffm, aulb- . Park, Queens, NY Tennis Center. Qualifying begins on automatic, air conditioning, am/im malic, air conditioning, am/ffn sk-reo, stereo, power brakes, dual air bags, power lir.it. v dual air ba^s, power \ Set against the backdrop of Arthur Aug. 24. Arthur Ashe Kids' Day is steering scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28. power steering Ashe Stadium, boys and girls, ages /mo 16-90, will compete for the right to For more information, please con- work as ballboy/ballgirl at the 1999 tact Brian Walker, USTA Communi- New 1999 $ cations, (914) 696-7088 or Tim Curry, US Open. Prospective ballkids will be Least evaluated on their running, throwing USTA Communications, (914) 696- Saturn SL1 For 59 MM. and catching skills. In 1998, 350 ap- 7077. Vinf XZ338S1O, auto, J.Oy p/»/b, a/c, tmltd glan. r/defnxt. lilt, 179 am/fm |Mio. MSRP $ Asthma camp available this summer Bay S13.6W for An Asthma Camp, funded by a Rob- - ages 5-7 years; July 21 - 9 am. to 12 114,940 $995 du« signing, which include13,68s security depos 0 $995 due at signing, which included security deposit ert Wood Johnson Grant, and spon- p.m.. Children with asthma - ages 8- ue at signing, which includes security deposit sored by, PARE Asthma, Pediatric 11 years. Asthma Reduction Effort, St. Mary's The camp is free. There is limited Hospital, Passaic, and Passaic Beth enrollment for each session. Saturn of Jersey City Israel Hospital. For registration, please call, St. Help your child leam more about Mary's Hospital, Passaic, Community 943 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City asthma and w»ys to stay healthy and Health Education Department. Linda active. The camp will begin, July 14 - Ward - (English) 470-3525, Mariela 9ajn. to 12pm, Children with asthma Monzon - (Spanish) 470-3526. c™« (201)433-2121 ••>»'• 5ATU 251 Ridge Road READERS Lyridhurst, New Jersey 07071 Gov. Whitman must start caring 201/438-8700 Fax: 201/438-9022 Commrrial Itabtr arfie ^ortt) Arlington Irabrr about our natural source of water that Governor Whitman clean up Published at 251 Ridge Road. Lyndhurst Published at 99 Elm Street. North Arlington To the Editor: the state allowed polluters to dump Periodical postage Paid at Rutherford. NJ 07070 NJ's dirty waterways as well as pro- Periodical Postage Paid at Keamy. NJ 07032 This summer, while New 30 million pounds of toxic pollution Subscription »9 Published Weekly USPS 125-620 Subscription »9 Published Weekly USPS 392-240 tect our last remaining pristine wa- Jerseyans are enjoying the sun, it into our waters from 1992 to 1996. ptfaK *nd all atkrtu changing HI Ktdrt Road ' LpuMmm. NJ CO' tersheds. Governor Whitman must couldn't be a better time to think This summer 2.8 million people in stop the most dangerous chemicals Ueaber-Jf m Jress about the condition of our water- our state will be drinking water tKftc fiztot Itabtr from ever entering our drinking wa- Published at 251 Ridge Road. Lyndhurst ways. Right now, in NJ, 85 percent which is drawn from polluted water Published at 251 Ridge Road. Lyndhurst ter sources while forcing polluters to Periodical Hostage Paid at Rutherford. NJ 07070 Periodical Postage Paid at Rutherford. NJ 07070 of our riven, lakes and streams are sources. Do you want lead or mer- dramatically cut back on dumping Subscription «9 Published Weekly USPS 185-100 Subscription *!l Published Weekly USPS 611 -686 too polluted to fish or swim in. This cury in your iced tea? We need to anything else into our waterways. is an outrage. These toxins that are hold Governor Whitman and the She needs to end the massive devel- being dumped into our waterways Department of Environmental Pro^ opment and construction projects on low» SAVINO I-u Wisher NICOIE LAFASO Production Assistant are jeopardizing our health, recre- tection accountable for their lack of JOANN BOCCINO Business Manager • AUJSON BABOOOV FToductlon Assistant or near pristine watersheds'. "' ation, and quality of life. action in reducing water pollution in CINDY CAPTTANI Editor DANA RAHISABDI Production Assistant NJ. We need clean water now! ZABRINAZ. ZACCONE I'roduction Editor JANEEN MEOLOKANXO Production Assistant It's no wonder NJ has the highest We have the opportunity this sum- Contact Governor Whitman and LNNETTE SAVINO Subscription Manager LAUREN BAROODV Reporter incidence of nearly all types of can- mer to demand action NJP1RG Citi- tell her that you want Clean Water CHARLOTTE SAVINO Classified Ads JAMES DOMBROWSKI Sports Editor cer in the country as well as the sec- zen Lobby and a coalition of the Now! OANN MEHKUNGIIAUS Display Advertising DBBRA WINTERS Reporter ond highest death rate from breast state's leading environmental groups •---Stacy Pwkel cancer. In spite of these statistics, will be working together to demand Wayne Leader Newspapers are available on news stands each Wednesday and are conveniently mailed to subscribers Filomena's Law steps in the right Annual subscriptions: $9.00: Single copy: 25 cents All letters, press releases, photos, questions, address changes, subscription or advertising direction in the battle of drunk dritltt^ Inquiries should be sent to: 251 Ridge Road. Lyndhurst. NJ 07071. Or call 438-8700. To the Editor: a school This legislation has passed most severe penattrc* \( i. f> •» Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fax anytime to 43H-9022. Filomena Coppola's death was both the Senate and Assembly unani- Filomena's Law will noteixf drtnk" Editorial deadline is Friday at Noon. Submitted material will be senseless. The Nutley crossing guard mously, and is now in the Governor's driving, but it is a step in the right published at the editor's discretion. was scurrying young children, on hands. direction. We need harsher penalties their way to school, out of the path to make people think twice before of a drunk driver She saved our Our children should be able to walk they get behind the wheel when he politics of abortion continue children^' lives but lost her own in to school without the fear of being they've been drinking. Only then wiH there be fewer innocent pebpie,' like1 t's very seldom that public law has the used to tell teenagers how to make bombs, you the process. run over by a drunk driver, and no parent should have to live with that Filomena Coppola, who fiuTvfctbn to power to affect private morality. That's why can be sure it will be used to offer pregnancy When 1 became Senator forth e 36th fear either. Crossing guards, the these murderers. I urge Governor solutions to teens in trouble. Iit is hard to understand the reasoning, or District, I vowed to fight for tougher people who protect our children on Whitman to sign this bill into law as lack of it, behind the state legislature's efforts Coat hanger abortion attempts of the 1950 \ laws which would make people think their way to and from school.should quickly as possible to send a mes- to force teenage girls to tell their parents they and '60's could easily make a comeback as the twice before driving drunk near be able to do their jobs without think- sage that drunk driving is not accept- are about to consider an abortion before they method of choice of ridding a girt of a baby. If schools. I introduced legislation, ing a drunk driver might take their able in our state, especially near our lives or those of the children. And children. can get one. that happens, are the state legislators willing named Hlomena's Law after our fallen heroine, to increase penalties for driv- those who are careless enough to en- Garry J.Fumari On its surface the law seems to have some to take responsibility for the hemorrhaging and ers caught drunk within 1.000 feet of danger these lives should face the Stale Senate 36th District validity. Scratch the surface and you get a po- the deaths that will occur? litically motivated legal maneuver that is po- Or are the legislators and the governor likely Why is it always about the bottom line? tentially devastating to young girls. to just wash their hands of any of the conse- To the editor: officer during World War II, went of a different color - a dead horse. The trouble with the proposal is that it at- quences of their actions, content to know they The President, Governors, Mayors, through a couple of careers and never loday*s Horatio Algers like to regu- tempts to treat abortion as any other medical voted correctly on the political litmus test of Senators, CfcOs, Superintendents ot ever i:ot to "the bottom tine" Nobody larly grind out the phrase - "the bot- procedure. If a teenager was about to have an abortion. Schools, Principals and just about did We didn't even know that it was tom line " You have (o know that they appendectomy or a kidney removed, parents Gov. Whitman, as a mother and a woman, everybody in positions of authority, kicking around out there I don't know are profound, "in'* and important if 1 should know about it. Right? Buttrying to ap- should know better than most about the idiocy these days, talk seriously, gaze, se- how we all survived these many years they invoke the "bottom •ine'/ 'B»tol have misgivings^hat they don't know ply a tonsillectomy to abortion is like compar- verely, and then intone, "The bottom - wiihout the m.i'.'k and the omni- of such an edict, but her own political aspira- line is..." science of Ihc "bottom line " any more about that elusive "bottom ing Sister Teresa to Madonna. They are vastly tions may be clouding her judgment. She must During the depression vve were all lint*" than ihee and me different and no amount of legislation will ever know that the legislation is unlikely to force I vc kicked around tor 81 years, rose familiar with firms going "bottom up" Tom Coon make them similar. even a single girl to tell her parents about her from enhsted man to commissioned or "bottoming our" Thai w.i* a bom Dumont Certainly, it would be nice if a pregnant teen- pregnancy. If a girl does not already have a ager had the trust to confide in her parents trusting relationship with her mother and fa- It's time for straight facts on the new jail about her predicament In an Ozzie and Harriet ther, no law will make her confide in them. To the Editor, For the record, the story on the jail I lie new jail anticipates* growth world she would. But in an Ozzie and Harriet She must know that some girls agonize over In a recent letter to this newspa- is this: in local and slate pi miners well into world, unmarried teenagers don't get preg- telling their parents because they know they per, Bergen County Sheriffs Officer The count} was ordered b> the the next century, which means we nant. In the real world, they do. And they do face a beating or banishment from the family, Dennis Stellato presented some very courts to end the overcrowding at the Hill have the capacity to incarcerate skewed facts regarding the new old jail, which is an outdated facil- prisoners, not release them onto the fora variety of reasons that have nothing nec- or both. She must know that some girls get county jail. These so called facts are ity. There arc only two ways to ease streets where they can commit more essarily to do with good upbringing and good pregnant because of sexual abuse of stepfa- consistent with the Democrat Free- overcrowding - either you build a mayhem in our communities. homes. thers or their mothers' live in boyfriends. Who holder candidates' campaign of mis- bigger jatl or y ou release prisoners The new jail can be a tremendous In our society, which markets sex aggres- do they turn to? information and, therefore, must be to lhc slrects. The Republican Free- revenue source for the county. addressed and corrected. holders felt it was far belter to keep sively to everyone above the age of 10, teen- It is hoped that the state Senate can derail County jails in New Jersey that take While attempting to spread mis- (he inmates behind bars and build a state prisoners receive $58.50 per agers have sex and girts get pregnant. "Good" this bill before it gets to the governor and, if information about the jail. Chief bigger jail. The Democrats may be- day for each state prisoner housed girls and "bad" girls. Girls from good homes not, that the governor has the courage to do Stellato repeats a wom out phrase lieve otherwise, and perhaps that is in their facilities. Over the course of and girls from bad homes. And boys don't al- what is right and veto the measure. Don't from last year's Democratic cam- the crisis that Chief Stellato is try- a year this can add up lo millions of ways do the right thing. count on it though. Whitman will probably sign paign, in which any county improve- ing to avoid We are way ahead of dollars in revenue for the county. him.. The jail if being partially the bill because she wants to recapture some ment was seen as a white elephant. Some girls, especially those from good Well, it seems the while elephant funded w ith a $7 million state grant, of the conservative religious vote she has alien- I hope that the truth 1 have pre- homes, would rather die than tell their parents sightings are back, but rest assured thereby relieving county taxpayers of sented w ill put an end to any further they are pregnant. And under this legislation, ated for most of her career. She needs those they are pure fiction, not fact. some of the costs The jail is not too "white elephant" sightings by county some of them no doubt will die. They will seek votes to become a U.S. Senator. The fad is that the new county jail big. When completed it will have a Democrats. If they are still seeing a remedy to their problem via some back alley Must the cost of political aspiration be so is a necessary pan of a law enforce- capacity of some 1.100 inmates. In the pale pachyderms, we suggest the early 1900's the jail population abortionist, or some half baked home remedy ment strategy to protect the public. they get their eyes checked. high as to sacrifice the lives of young girls? The only "crisis" that exists in the was approximately 1.100. although passed along Internet. If the Internet can be Let's hope not. county is the one Chief Stellato. and it has declined by several hundred Gary Wm. Berner the Democrats are trying to invent. today. Lyndhurst NJ. The Ten Commandments are relative too To the Editor. rules and taboos in F\odus. Fc\ ilicus term Subscribe Now! To those who believe that posting and Numbers. Jehovah sends his 1 am not an athiest. 1 am just con- the Ten Commandments in our pub- people out to kill the Midianites. cerned that people's ignorance of lic schools will mean taking a stand biblical facts leaves them open to ma- Keep abreast of the news and events in your community. against moral relativism, I would "Thou shalt not covet anything nipulation by certain politicians who like to say the Ten Commandments that is thy neighbor's," another com- use sensitive issues such as this one Keep track of your loca! government and find out what your are themselves full of relativism. mandment says, bul thai depends on for iheir own political gain. The is- friends and neighbors are saying and doing. "Thou shalt not kill," one of the whom you consider your neighbor. sue of religion in public schools usu- commandments declares, but mod- Jehovah gives the land of Canaan to ally excites passions, not reasoned Subscribe to the Leader Newspapers today! ern biblical research reveals the pro- his people, land which already be- dialogue, and for this reason I am hibition refers to the killing of fel- longs to the Canaanites, who are asking that my name be withheld. low Israelites and not humankind in then driven -out of their land, their general. This is obvious, since right homes and possesions destroyed. It Name Withheld Only $9 per year; $11 out of state after dispensing the numerous laws. appears that "neighbor" is a relative Lyndhurst Check off the name of the paper you would like and print your name and address below: In the end it's still up to the students To the editor: dent" and apparently enough of the status in the third marking period. I ~| Commercial Leader (Lyndhurst) j~j North ArlingtonLeader voters felt that this was true because What Mr. pittman does not seem to 1 read the letter form Mr. Russell Pit- we all know the elections outcome It realize is that no matter how good an man in the June 17 edition with great seems to me that Mr. Pittman and his j "I News Leader of Rutherford educational system is, it is still up to | Leader Free Press interest. 1 presently have two children political allies are of the opinion that the student to retain and use the in- •—I (E. Rutherford, Carlstadt, Wallington) in the North Arlington school sys- if they are not elected to or have a formation presented to them. If a tem and feel that they are getting a presence on whatever it is that they teacher presents the material in an Name: quality education. While I would like cant have, it must be controlled from interesting way so as to be condu- to see more up to date technology outside of the organization Well, 1 cive to learning, and a student doesn't Address: (additional computers, Internet ac- would like to confirm Mr. Pitman's want to learn, the finest teachers, cess and associated classes, etc.) observation, the control does reside equipment and facilities will not make implemented into the infrastructure outside of the Board of Education that student any more knowledge- and curriculum, I also understand that they are called Voters. able. these things cost money. 1 feel that Lastly 1 would like to say that it is a the present Superintendent of 1 find it strange that in the same good thing that Mr. Pittman is not in schools has done an excellent job of edition of the Leader that Mr. Pittman the wme bwnwas bt.wm hi. ,,.d •Letters to guiding the system to recovery after criticizes the system for low reading uct would be unpalatable because it 07071:^ the fiasco and chaos created by her scores and possible ineffective leach- appears all he has to work with are predecessor. ing, that an article on the Honor Roll sour grapes. are subjecttb Mr. Pittman states that he was in The High School states that 40% JohnZukatus "roundly criticized for being antistu- of the student body attained honors North Arlington THE LEADER THURSDAY. JUNE24.1999 -PAGE 13 READERS FORUM OPINIONS Do clerical workers really need a I'd like to get lost in the woods again The last time 1 went down New into the woods w ith makeshift ind>, autumn da> s vv hen the air Master's Degree in Libary Service? York Avenue 1 saw the rubble heaps butterfly nets we fashioned out would fill with leaves falling all To the editor of what used to be the S B.Penick plastic bags taped to wire coal »a>und me. Even after Peniek's towns in the area had \ en. inadequate The only thing preventing this from I read the recent letter form the cleri- Co.. demolished to make way fora groundskeepers swept through and libraries happening is the antiquated state re- cal staff from Rutherford Public Li- new supermarket and train station. I cut away all the undergrowth, quirement that to be considered a li- leaving just the big trees, it siill felt brary, comparing iheir salaries and 1 noticed earls on thai the clerical used to live across the street from brarian you have to posses a WORDS, WORDS, WORDS like another part ofthe world to me, benefits to school library workers workers performed mam of the same Penick. from the parking lot Master's in Library Service ByDanaRapisardi still linked to undomesticated with great interest. duties as the librarians, but were not specifically, which was as w ide as I spent ten years working as a li- the block I lived on. At the edge of nature. Every poet needs a sacred paid the same because they did not 'Isn't ii lime for our state librarian. brarian, a bit more then four of those Penick's property, the comer of grove and "the woods" was mine, have a Masters in Library Service. Mr John H Livingstone Jr.. to begin were at the Eastern Branch of the New York and Delafield Avenues, hangers bent into hoop shapes. though 1 was alwavs precise and Judging b> the tiuiics and respon- the lisihl to repeal this outdated re- called it my "fragment of sacred Monmouth County Library in sibilities described in their letter the was a large lot full of trees. We There was one place where quirement an insure fair pa\ for library butterflies seemed always to grove." Shrewsbury. NJ Eastern Branch was clerical workers at Rutherford Public 1 called that place "the woods." as if clerical workers' congregate on summer evenings very busy, mostly because the small .Library should be paid as librarians it were a whole forest and not just a Raymond E. Graglia few hundred square yards of and that's where we made our raids. Riding down New York Avenue undeveloped real estate. thrashing through the tangle of low past the woods the other dav I saw When we first moved to that branches and (all weeds. I still that half had beep cut down, half street I was six years old but when I remember our amazement that the big trees gone. I'm sure the rest OPINIONS got old enough lo cross the street sometimes the butterflies we are slated for cutting down but I by myself that's where I headed, pursued would actually alight on haven't been back to look. I'm glad into the woods. The trees there us, which made them very easy 1 don't live there now. I understand were large, fully matured, and the prey. Years later I learned they the importance ot rents and ground was thick-set with briars were in fact attacking us when they rateables and 1 acknowledge the Youth violence task force findings, and saplings. There were already lit upon us, that it wasn't a kamikaze need for cleaning up that polluted two or three paths through it but in act but a valorous effort at self- factory site. 1 he irony of my sacred defense, and if we had been other its midst you could almost get the grove having stood on what is now recommendations are revealed butterflies it would* ve been a real feeling of being removed from considered a toxic dump isn't lost fight. Smaller schools, tougher juvenile tion programs tailored to the needs establish a corporate business youth suburban New Jersey and some- on me either. Hut now I'm glad the gun-access laws, mandatory commu- of specific at-risk groups. mentor program. where m a wilderness, especially it last time I walked through the nication between school, law enforce- Organize Regular meetings between Consider additional state founding vou were stillakid. The wild life 1 learned all about nature in thel woods, a few years ago, 1 took a ment and state officials, and empow - county principal associations and lor grants to organizations that oper- was limited, though, to niostK woods, identified the different o*.s small piece of bark from my favorite ering teachers to initiate earl) inter- family court judges to ensure ate ihe most successful youth vio- birds, squirrels, the occasional there, the one ash tree and horn-\ tree, to treasure, like a relic from a vention forat-risk youths were some communication and sharing of infor- lence prevention, rehabilitation and rabbit, and bugs, of which butter- beam, the ferns mid wildflowers. I battleground, so that aftef il has all of the recommendations unveiled mation restorative justice programs. flies were most interesting to me. plotted the seasons' course there been paved over I'll have some- during a press conference recent!) Establish a school safety commit- I nunirage establishment of intern* I led bands of small game hunters and loved to walk through on thing more than memory. by members of the Assembly Task tee, in each school to develop and ship programs lor al-risk youths, Force on Adolescent Violence. implement a long-term action plan through business and religious lead- In a 65-page report issued today, for violence Intervention and crisis ers, to avoid gang involvement and the seven-member bipartisan panel management, v\ ith input from parents, other- peer pressures, Call them the Ten Suggestions appointed last July by Assembh staff and students < Urji> and spirituality Speaker Jack Collins and led by Ma- Juvenile justice system Amend current statute to allow Wlui is it about the Fen Com- a beautiful blonde bombshell o\' Some argue the commandments jority Leader Paul DiGaetano and Invest in more independent'h\ ing homeless and runaway youths to re- mandments that stirs such violent dubious character who won't mind posted as propaganda wouldn't do Deputy Speaker lorn Smith high- programs, transitional li\ ing facilities cei\ e limited-time shelter on their ovv n reactions in people - particular)) meeting you at a motel on VPednes- much lo stop teenage murder lighted recommendations to reduce and after-care programs lo provide w ithout consent o\ parent, guardian liberals Mavbe it's th;u Charleton rampages such as those at Colum- the number and severity of random support for youths who cannot re- or judge. HestoA and Moses thing Ihev bine High School. I hcv 're right, acts of adolescent violence. Tfaeivc- turn to prev ious liv ing arrangements. hear Ten Commandments, and Uui it wouldn't butt lor kids to be Consider additional funding source, GUEST EDITORIAL mendations were organized in the Increase staffing tor juvenile delin- to expand the number of beds for immediate 1> ihev have visions of exposed to a moral authoi il\ to do ByTAAmmirato following categories: schools, ju\e- quents cases, including probation homeless and runaway juveniles. Heston in flawing robes hoisting good Kids arc bombarded by ile justice, restorative justice, clergy officers, to reduce the caseload to 50 , Popular met) in tablets above his head and their legalise messages all day long id spirituality, and popular media. juveniles per officer. Appropriate 4.7 I ncourage school boards and com- minds go io the National Rifle from song lyrics, movie dialogue "One of the most glaring lessons munities to consider the viability of Association (which Heston heads) day afternoons nil television shows. Civil libertar- we learned during the nine months in creating media literacy pilot programs and we all know how the liberals ians ilnu't seem To mmtl those lich we studied this issue is that hdtelhcNRA. Whatever the cause, it's hard lo messages, why would the\ object tt> demystify violent images, and sen- 1 1 single agency or program will sitize children to media images ver- Maybe it's the word "command* understand the vitriol over the io balancing the scales a little . GUEST EDITORIAL 1 ive the problem by itself." said sus real violence. tnetit," that has some people upset. effort by the I S Congress to have s got to be the rcligum Humility By Assembly Majority lano. R-Essex. Bergen, Passaic State government should work w ith I iberals just hate being told what to the Ten Commandments post-.'d in thing. So it that's the case, here's k Leader Paul DfGaetaoo outh violence is a complicated private groups, community, based do, (nil iltev have net problem schools I be i ivil libertarian suggestion. Let's no) call them the h\em fed by many factors, includ- organizations, the film and television telling us what to do. Or perhaps argument that the commandments 1 en Commandments 1 .ot'scali them H| the breakup of families, lack of industry and the media to air public- it's :ii..i the commandments nuke violate (lie separation of church and I en Suggestions for Living a Good I and spiritual values and mad- service ads and announcement '''«*' value imperatives thai offend some sute is a bit of a reach Hie Lift. No Commands, just sugges- communication between af* million in addition to the SI million Hi- would target Specific at-risk [Copula- people who prefer to live in a gray Commandmcnttdon'i attempt to tions. No mention of the Bible or fitted groups. crease recommended for the I iscal lions regarding-fictional and real vio- world ofjnoral relativism promote any one religion-over Moses I hen let's post them and ftecommendations include the fol- Year 2000 budget. lence. Perhaps some people Would feel another In tact, it's hard it) imagine ice who disagrees with them and iMring: Consider additional funding lor 'We can't sa> with certain!) that, belter if tne commandments had any major religion having lUiiiLtiiw >n what grounds they oppose SdtooI related violence residential youth tenters, KX offender even it all ol these recommendations exceptions Such as; accepting any ofthe Command- suggestions not to kill or lie oi ^Promote the concept of smaller or treatment at secure facilities, and lo- are employed, that New Jersey will " Hum shall not kill" - except if meni.s' edicts against stealing, commit adultery neighborruxKl schools, or specialized cal treatment programs. never have to face u situation I'kc you are a sociall> deprived, King, adultery, and disrespect for , divisions to ensure students receive Increase access to residential medi- those in Kentucky, Arkansas, Mis- minoritv adolescent, from a broken parents. What child would feet Maybe then we can sort out the home, who got a poor education. ostracized because of advice not to moral relativists from those who personalized attention. cal treatment for juvenile offenders sissippi. Oregon and Colorado." 1 Enact legislation to limit juvenile ac- with psychological problems; Smiih said. "Hut the emphasis here is " I In i,i shall not covet thy steal ' What parent wants his child want a few hard and fast rules in a cess to firearms. Such efforts only can Create pilot programs, such as on prevention If it's, possible lo neighbor's wife'" unless, of course. (o be disrespectful? society ihiil JS mlnii without ;i moral be successful if implemented within "teen courts" for peer-base cam- lessen our chances of a violent tray- (I your nevtdoor neighbor's wile is So what's the beef? anchor. a national scope. paigns against \oulh violence as al- edy by adopting just one of the rec- Enact legislation similar to that ol ternatives to detention and incarcera- ommendations, we have an obliga- Washington State, which mandates tion. tion to do it" immediately arresting and detaining Consider additional funding lor lo- "Our children's futures depend on Whitman is walking backwards S juvenile found in possession of a cal law enforcement activities directed our leadership today." DKiactano July 2 will mark the 118th have evolved over almost 80 years legislature to give some measure of firearm in school or in the commu- toward youths in schools and com- said. "We hold the key lo safer anniversary ofthe assassination in New Jersey on how career predictability to their lives by nity. The measure also would include munities: sthooK and communities. We have a attempt by a disappointed office workers move up the ladder into safeguarding Iheir competitive complete mental health assessment Creation ul a police liaison program duty to protect as best we can the seeker on President James A. more responsibility ... and a career paths and the promise of an bf the juvenile whereby a single olficer is assigned innocent potential victims, as well as Gar fie Id. who died later of his paycheck that reflects fherr duties. earned pension. I Require the Commissioner of Edu- to each school to help with crisis in- the misguided, violent juvenile our wounds. I hat event was the trigger In these negotiations, the CWA .Cation to promulgate rules requiring tervention strategics. society has created tor long overdue reform in the way and other slateworker unions arc acru>oU (o report information con- Encourage better law enforcement "When we formed this task force, that people who work tor the not after a "leg up" on anyone else (iUKST EDITORIAL cerning the disposition by law en- record keeping concerning juvenile we knew there would be no simple, public get hired, get promoted, economically or socially. We're not lorcemem authorities of students re- offenders in the early stages o("delin- black-and-white answers to many ot and, after .< lifetime of public My Representatives ofthe looking in anyone else's pocket. pnoved from school. quency. the concerns parents, teachers, leg- service, earn a pension and live out ' F-.mployees ofthe NJ Board of We simply want what's right and Prohibit a juvenile found guilty of Prov ide fiscal or other tax incentives islators and young people were voic- the* remainder of their lives in the Public Utilities deserving for us from a common sing or possessing a firearm from to companies which train and hire at- ing about the tragedies that had oc- communities that they have helped sense, nonpolitical point of view. blaming a weapons Permit as risk rehabilitated youths. curred," Speaker Collins said. "I hope to build. But we can't get (hat point across to Christie. adult. Restorative justice the knowledge and experience they In some ways you might say it's Instead, she wants political Empower teachers to identify chil- In cooperation with the Adminis- shared with us today will help us find something like an American appointees to have those better So we're going u> have to rely on dren who display behavior patterns trative Office ofthe Courts family f)t- answers to the problem of adolescent dream: do good work and you'll be paying jobs over senior workers our lawmakers in Trenton to send that may lead to violence, and vision. the Juvenile Justice violence," rewarded down the road. Nothing who have been there, done that ... her a strong NON-PAR IISAN in some cases refer those youths for Commission should work to maximize Ine task force included Assembly complicated. Like a Jimmy Stewart and EARNED it She even wants message: (Juit playing with these evaluation without parental consent: "restorativejustice projects." such as members Gerald J, Luongo, R- movie. to end one ofthe very few benefits workers. Leave the seniority Require the state to provide incen- victim-offender (Jloucester, Camdcn; Samuel D. Th- But Governor Christie Whitman that the State reserves for its war system alone. It's worked OK for tives to schools that truthfully report mediation, and "community dispute ompson, R.-Middlesex, Monmoulh; wants lo change all that ... and veterans; giving them a slight edge years. Maybe not the way she over non-vets in hiring, layoff or wants it to work: but it's the bent violent incidents and initiate resolution" in cases statewide. Guy r. Talarico, R-Rergcn; Mary I. scarcely six months away from the demotion. arrangement around lo prevent intervention programs. Study the viability of amending Previtc, D-Camden and Charles turn ofthe new century! It's like targeting Tor layoffs of minority Require statewide teacher training state confidentialit) statutes to allow "Ken" Zisa, D-Bergen. All were going BACKWARDS walking Christie's anti-worker agenda is workers, older workers, single victims access to certain information present for the press conference, forward. Incredible! so sweeping in its implications that in conflict resolution and methods of moms, vets, and others by relating to ihe juvenile offenses per- which also included members of the Christie is in the process of it cannot be considered a jobs identifying violent youths politically connected replacements. before they act. petrated against them. clergy, academians, and profession- destroying families by killing the issue. Provide students with violence pre- Create a coordinating council to als in the juvenile justice system and civil service process based on the It's really a FAMILIES matter. vention training. assess the most successful faith- the Administrative Office of the COMPETITION of qualified It's really about the quality of life Something traumatic happened Create juvenile violence interven- based and nonprofit youth programs: Courts(AOC)Family Division. people for a job. Instead, she wants for a significant number of to Christie on the way to the to go back to the days when the working people who serve the Senate (or the vice presidency). We political boss hand-picked his people of New Jersey. In your town can't figure it out. It's all very Be a guest columnist! hacks for jobs — even if they were or city, in your county and on a disappointing. And who should UNQUALIFIED. All they had to State level. It's not labor relations know better than us: we're the Send your typed column to: do was to kickback a portion of philosophy. It's not rocket science. statcworkers who worked with her before she ran for governor and their salary to the "clubhouse" and What it IS is what's right. Morally supported her in that first race. Leader Newspapers • Cindy Capitani, Editor "get out the vote." right and ethically right. It's about 120,000 public worker FAMILIES Christie wants to undo the who depend on the governor and 251 Ridge Road • Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 system of checks and balances that Wha* a huge mistake that was? 'olumns QT€ used at the discretion of the editor and are subject to editing for space and clarification if needed. Be sure to include your name and a daytime phone number Please keep word count to approximately 500. What's your opinion? Send us a Letter to the Editor! The Leader Newspapers • 251 Ridge Road • Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 THE LEADER PAGE 14 • THURSDAY. JUNE 24.1999 Time has flown and so has Asbury Park's former glory so fast as. the s,mell of dough my mother end, and the Canada geese to bask wouM be covered with dew drops. reaching up and taking a couple of fried in the morning. She would leave in the sunlight. During the war those buses were cookies. the bread dough to rise during the done awav with and if you wanted to In the front of the store they had a Vagabonding night and in the morning took off go to Asbury there were buses that glass case which treId the penny pieces and fried it for breakfast. She When we were at the shore all ran along the main street. The> were cand\ and the 5 cent Hershey bars. \\\ Charlotte S; also served it with powdered sugar. We summer, we walked to Asbury Park not double decker and no fun to ride. In the back was a huge pickle barrel enjoyed that breakfast. and back along the boardwalk, Also during the war there were no and we were free {intake one if we The summer growing season has was sparsely attended and at the end It was so crowded you had trouble through, the towns of Avon. Brad- lights in town and it was scary to walk chose. of the day those who ran the affair already begun to produce its good- walking and the lines at the food booths ley Beach and Ocean Grove every to the main street to take a bus and "came to our house and asked if we ies. Mr. Louis Ferrari came into the night, about three miles one way. we never did. A friend said she car- Oncefctveek rhy grandfaiher would would like some cooked fish to keep were extra long - you waited for every- office the other day with a box con- Our reason was to lose weight but ried a knife for protection when she go tp the market, in Newark in his in our freezer, they had so much left thing. taining two targe heads of lettuce. invariably we stopped at the Ritter walked into the town for the bus. horse and wagon and bring back all over. We were glad to accept and had Once the park was occupied every Both were raised from Burpee seeds Those were the days when you had sorts of fresh vegetables and fruit. 1 cooked fish from our free/cr for week in the summer so that we rarely Hotel (long since gone) for one of in his garden and are of unusual types, saw the Canada geese, the gazebo and their long hot dogs and a delicious to have dark shades on your windows remember the huge luscious peacles weeks. ven called Oakleaf apd Summertime. One lovely park adross the street from our relish you cotflld not get anywhere to hide the lights lest an enemy sub and oranges which weft? g' *>f*- Bach year after that it became larger of them is similar to California iceberg house. They had the annual firemen's else. Of course we did not lose spot the houses and bombard them. It is hard to believe fliaH a trip to Jhe and larger until now it is immense, lettuce. There is nothing like fresh fair with the fire engine taking children weight but that was our excuse for market was TooIecnoTO'arSaTS and with everything to sell. It is like a huge n grown vegetables. We enjoyed the the long hike. Besides walking was enjo>ed " ACROSS 41 Tarry or Jany •art* ILanouao, 43 Smooth 13 Al flghC won fabric angtMto 4! UM al Ion* Mp'i Iw Kuan G IC In • Vaaja ayatam Work) War! Ih. layout • SHof to a crook N ItantaTraop IIQuwraarom* F*. 1945 4. manor. 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JUNE 24.1999 • PAGE 15 NJPAC heats up the summer with sounds of jazz The smooth sounds of jazz heat up (RMA). is Newark's fastest grow ing Obituaries the summer in Newark at The Theater fine dining destination attracting cli- Square Grill at the New Jersev Per- entele to its NJPAC location on both forming Arts Center (NJPAC). follow- performance and non-performance ing Prudential Hall performances on days. Fuel Oil Sales isthcrZuk . Joseph A. Gennaro Sr Saturday evenings at 9 p.m. RMA has also opened New System Maintenance low as i/"uk. 77. of Joseph A Gennaro Sr. 86. of ruth- PatronsofTheaterSquareOrillpay Jersc\'s first outdoor exhibition Budget Plans i ^R.:>< ,cK .: jied Saturday*iuftC erford, NJ. former!) of Jersey City. no cover charge for the added plea- kitchen, Brill and raw bar called DM New Installations died Monday, June 21, at home. sure and may order from the dinner (.'.Ucadj. which features casual al Tank Service Contract* H.MP ••:• :.NC. she lived in He was ihe former owner of menu until 10p.m. A lighter, after-cur- fresco dining June to October at Conversions from liav ;;• •• lore moving here 20 Ciennaro"s Grocer) Store in Jersey tain menu featuring creative appeli/- NJPAC. The CuVm/u ftir is also ecu- : sin i-.,. ,. ,;jtr profes- . City. NJ, and .1 retired I O7igshoa*nian ers and desserts is offered from II) tral to Sounds ofthe City bapp> hour ; I Keeping families • : ' • ;'.:LV Nations. \c\* for the International p.m. to 11 p.m. every lliursday evening through Jnl\ I warm for over i. ..'.! ^belore retiring I ongshorenun's Association in Jer- I"he scheduled line-up for July is 22 front 5 to** p.m , featuring the area's ••!cv\ ••.v.tinecibei ,nst Paul's sey City. the Connie Henry Trio-July 10; Bob hottest bands speeiali/ini; in Latin I 100 years. Soviet •|.IOOJ4Mt«' Bookketpinf • r 800-262-'? •' • ircl n Wood-Ridge Predeceased b> hts two sons. Jo- Delita and the Gang-July 17; Carrie and Dominican Ja//. Portuguese • ommitti'c for seph Jr.; in 1981 and Anthonj in .**«. Jackson - Julv 24; and the Tommy Fado, African Rhythms. Permian and '..-.'. -n 1 Iranor his brothers. Anthony, I ouis, James Butts Trio - July 31. T.quadorian Winds and more Marjorie Hill Katherine Mazure . i!;.o i meniberof tind Jern. 2 sisters. Man and Jennie Theater Square Grill, managed by For dining information .md res- Marjorie "Madge" Hill, 91, of North Kathcrine Ma/u:c' ;icc \,\ • ' .'• i.ttnw of I'nited Survived by his wife, Helen (nee Restaurant Marketing Associates ervatioM,call 973-642-1226. Arlington, formerly of Lyndhurst and on Thursday. June 2"? SK Meloskyh - daughters, Dolores Kearny, died Wednesday. June 16. years old, • •:•.' in .k\«h tn her Gennaro of Rutherford, NJ and NJ School Boards Association She was born in Ireland. Mrs. Mazure ujs hoi- Sharon Gennaro of Carlstadt, NJ;his She owned and operated a home Cit> and lived in I uni-r.,.; brother, Ch.ai ks Gennaro ol urges defeat on privatization bill I yndhurst, NJ cleaning service in the West Hudson moving to Toms Ri\ er .• ,•••. R.IITN ol Hie New Jersey School Boards As- CoAimission before it could seek bids area. She«us 8retiredpu\\>. i • '. t HI t \ v't I tict-T.i] fr&m the Co[(ms-Calhoun 1 sociation is uriiinii the Senate I'du- from subeonlraetors. Arrangements by Condon Funeral for Hoffman LaRoche «\ N»r: : ' li: i'1 t'ompton I uncial Home, I' 1 incoln Ave . Ru- ; 1 cation Committee to reject S-724 A- Home, Keamy. inein |*>~5 jtior T u.i i Mllowas .'t I her ford. NJ on Ihursdav June 24 at l l "'•14. legislation that would ctTecti\i-k NJSMA surve>s in W>> and 1 '>'>'> Mrs. Mazure w.i j • •• "\ 1 ivon hai > a m I micral Mass 9:30 a.m. at St preclude school boards from control- show that dishiets have •'.ived mil- Sacred Heaft Church n. i > 1 . >• .lilryn. M.IIA\R v Church.Rutherford.NJ ling eostsb\ subcontracting services lions of dollars by sub-contracting Ronald Malin Interment Hoi} Cross Cemetery, She was prcik, .-.j^d )'- >- III 't'-isk; i ;;• •"A f9W s{(idv by NJSM.A shous transportfltion, cafeteria and custodial North Arlington. NJ Ronald Malin, 62, of East Ruther- band. Edward and is -un ,v. •• ! • -i \\i' , W.l!! that school boards directed savings services, Examples include- ford, died Tuesday, June 15. son Edward and J i Memorial donations ma) be mode 1 oht.iined throughsub-contr.icimg to- - In Middlesex County, Old Bridge He was a truck driver for Barn Rosalind tM'Rutlia; .- to Hackertsaik Hospice c o ward educatiorj^ prograimninu and reports saving SI million in one year Transport Co., East Rutherford, dren Traces Ma/iuy-l L-:V. M. IjcMaio I l.tekensa*. k Medical Center, 30 Pros property taxreliel". S-724 A-744 would through privati/.ition of custodial sei- 1 peel Ave . llackcrtsack. NJ 07601 where he worked for 20 years. Previ- Basking Ridge. l< ".' M.JIO i n v eiTectivel) cut of!" thai option." com- vices and $1.5 million through trims W84 or the Vueiiean Diabetes As- ously, he worked for Korman Furni- Vortices': David Ma.'ij \ v-dn'esd.i> mentcd Edwma M I ee, NJSMA as- portationsulH.ontractiuii. 0w district siKiaiion Nimheasi Regional Chap ture, Garfield. CA; sislers Sue 11> Ail- • u .is S ' sisiiutt executive director advocacy, is directing the savitigs toward edit- ter 'O-,0 Mro.vdW.ts F.m>i.a\Mi, NJ He was a member of the Teamsters Ann Maranski ol \- "Our most recent \ur\e\ also cationalprogramming.Beforepriva- W4 Hi Local 560, Union City. Kenr> Hovak oTOaKfjn*£ shows that the legislation is not nee- ti/ing. Piseatawaj paid more than $-1 Arrangements by Powell-Marrocco Arrangements were p cssary. Ninety percent ol respond- million foe transportation Its current Funeral Home. Passaic. Collins-Calhoun t iinei Vincent White ing school districts that privatised budget places transportation costs at Lincoln Avenue: Kn!h Vineem While, of Wall Pownship serv ices rnade nccomreodatioris lor SZ^niiilion Memorial donation-* • . •••!• ivl Ml- .nut formerh ot Rutherford, died on existing employees. Moreover, cur- - In Ocean County, I nkevsoovl re- Helen A. Gerber to Alzheimer s pccise ' Vnn.i loscino Wednesday Jane 16.' rent labor law atread) permits public ports saving $A.5 miltjon in one year Helen A (nee Lichtenberger) Hal Road, Parstnpam, \ J n lu\ Mrs I to1- Sin \ i\ ing are « Me. I horlotte (nee employees to negotiate many of the through privatization o\ ti;msjv>rta- Gerber. 95, of Carlstadt, died Satur- • .lici \tr U-'spth Black) While. rights and protections that would be tion, cafeteria, custodial and security day. June 19. • -/ ujvi'n-Jb'Mw" Vrrangements In O'Brien Kuneral required In this bill." services. It directed the savings to- She was a homemaker. She be- Marie Taranlino . ..'«. ,. n..Monte mil Mrs Home, Highwa> J5 at New Bedford 1 he Wl>l> NJSMA sur\e> showed ward the educalionat program, includ- longed to St Josephs R.C. Church. irtv rltt'c .• - .iii'f Kil. Wall. rba( about iwo-ihircK ot school dk- ing (he hiring itl addilioit.il [fathers Marie [arvntmo '' • • East Rutherford. lii lieu ol 1W er\ the fatnilj requests trlcts have privatized services, most without increasing taxes on Sunday June 20 V She was predeceased b\ her hus- . ; punided b\ donations to MoK lrjmt\ 1 uitienm frequent!) cafeteria, transportation - In Bergen County, Kidgewood RidLCt\-ntcr. West Ora band, Ferdinand J. Gerber; 2 broth- IS? Ridft Church, (i Osborne Ave.. .mij custoiliitl maintenance Over Sftves'approximatclN Slod.lHH) ;i sear She tjuyht Bible stutl?*^ lor • ers, Paul Lichtenberger and George Manasquan. NJ IIS7.U>. one-third of the responding districts through stlhctifttractiny «'t tran.por- and was a soloist art Miv NuiU Lichtenberger; 3 sisters, Dorothy mdjcaled lh;it fhe> ;ire discussing or lalion and custodial niiinvicnaiice ser- ttani l-ikXTcntcr (litniiv Lichtenberger. Louise Lichtenburger investigaling subcontr;icting oi ser- vices ienall\ repoilss;tvuii' Vtl(O.oi.n Assembly of (t.Kii and Gertrude Ho I f nun vices. through subcontracting ol custodial She is predeceased !*• ftiiorneus Survived by son, Ferdinand J "S-72-1 A-744 would create a tangle service*. (ht* late rhomas raranrmo I Gerber of Carlstadt ol regulation that would make linearly - In Moniuouth County, I Ipper Free- She is sumxetl In UMJ i- Arrangements by Kimak Funeral impossible lor these school hoards holdHegioiiiilreixtiissiivini.1, i.^^^.lHMl Mry Rachel( emero *nd Mt I Home, Inc . 425 Broad St., Carlstadt. to: pri\i,li/e and achieve cost s.iv- a year through privatization of custo- RutTo; a son. i horn i I NJ07072 George Ormsby mgs." viit) I.ctv "Moreover, as now dial services llu- disirici uses the Mrs JeaftetteGugliclj written, the legislation would give savings to reduce ihe average prop- Cicero and Mrs l.yu.M unions virtual veto power over erty tax inctease. Without suhcon- grandchildren .it1-! I 1 • ,; | Prayar to the Blessed Virgin Savino privati/alion " tract ing, school taxes would have ill- dren (Neve' known to fail) O most beautXul s' 7 2Af A -744 applies onK to school creased by an additional *"<. to •!"-> r of Mount Carmei fruitful vine Arrangement-, vvek ';• 1 _ .dor of heaven blessed Mother of districts and colleges not state Displaced I mployees. NJSBA's I*)') ) I Son of God. immaculate virgin as- S.W. Brown & s..:;i N . . nn'ij at r~/.aui H me in my necessity O star of the government, counties or municipali- and |995 surveys showed that •>()% • help me and show me here you are I entreSi . Ntnlc t mother O Holy Mary Mother of God. lies. of school districts made sccomi&oda- -in of heaven and earth. I humbly The legislation would prohibit lions tor employees by negotiating _. ecfi you from (he bottom of my heart Wit i s & I.IVIM; WIIIS 3 succor me into my necessity (make school hoarils from suh-a>ntrae ile our services retain that neighborly spirit of sympathetic. utu)t Please call for information ('olumns arc used at the discretion oj the editor and are suhject ng, they also reflect high standards of efficiencv and compete to editing /or space and clarification 1/ needed Be sure to include your name and a daytime phone number 440 Belleville Pike Please keep word count to approximately 5(10 Thomas J. Diffily North Arlington Funeral Home, Inc. 991-8167 U Hour Service: JOHN T. Dimtv - Manager • MARGARET Ditm.v -1'un* 1-ftOO- 242-1897 41 Ames Avenue, Rutherford • Phone: 939-0098 Sata/Bookkeeping: Roma Restaurant I-HUO-262-IIW7 M Cuisine at its best Fuel Oil Heatinn PAROW and Service Funeral Home, Inc. 33 Crystal Street • North Arlington Since IH97 Serving every reii^um, Pasta All for only $11 • HENRY S. PAROW, Manager •. tioma ; Peppers 991-2550 Oil heats best for less! DENISE E. PAROW, Director • ELIZABKTII PAROW, DirecM fc Cofee i lie Cream I You need 40 # more gas to get the same heal as oil. Prices starting at $7 95 I While oil prices have dropped 2X'/>. gas increased 37% 185 Ridge Road • North Arlington and is expected to rise 31W faster than oil. I Gas-lo-oil heating system conversions -- li.S. Department 998-7555 of Energy stalistics indicate thai oil beating systems are 16% more efficient than gas systems on average. I U.S. produces more than 5096 of our oil Other sources Nazare Memorial Home, Inc. Lcudheies are Mexico. Canada. Venezuela & Great Britain 1-ess than 15% now comes from the Persian Gulf. I Oil is one of the safest fuels. Gas heating units are Joseph M. Nazare, Manager associated with 20,(X)0 residential fires, 210 /ire-related 123 Ridge Road deaths and 200 deaths from asphyxiation 201-438-9491 403 Ridge Road • Lyndhurst, NJ • Lyndhurst, NJ FUNERAL LUNCH 201-438-7272 S8.95 per person Complete lunch menu including coffee & dessert . V.. THE LEADER PAGE 16- THURSDAY. JUNE 24.1999 Real Estate and Business ; NJTPA & NJIT receive federal grant ^v< 'CS- The North Jersey Transportation. accommodate anticipated explosive search initiatives include manufactur- aencu Planning Authority (NJTPA) and New growth in port sites along the Hudson ing, microelectronics, multimedia, 251 Ridge Road - Lyndhurst •438-3120 Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) River and environs. transportation, computer science, have received a $700,000 federal grant NJIT's Northeast Hazardous Sub- solar astrophysics, environmental to attract freight businesses to aban- stance Research Center will recom- engineering and science, and archi- Too New Too New doned industrial "brownfiefd" sites, mend to developers cost effective tecture and building science. a plan designed to boost the economy ways to improve the properties, which Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine For Photo! For Photo! of northeastern New Jersey. will play a key role in North Jersey's ranked NJIT the "most wired" public U.S. Representative Bud Shuster(R- future economic success. university in the nation for 1998 & Pa.), chairman of the House Trans- NJIT is a public research university 1999, U.S. News and World Report's North Arlington 1999 Annual Guide to America's Best North Arlington portation and Infrastructure Commit- enrolling nearly 8,200 bachelor's, Two Family tee, made the presentation June 14 to master's, and doctoral students in 76 Colleges ranked NJIT among the Lovely Ranch - Lyndhurst ~ Immaculate two family. First floor NJIT President Saul K. Fenster and degree programs through its five col- nation's top universities, and Money magazine's most recent issue of Best IJrick & Aluminum 5 mom, two Lovely Ranch is 5 rooms & den with custom Paul Sauerjand, NJTPA Chairman. leges. Newark College of Engineer- The grant will be used to evaluate ing, School of Architecture, College College Buys 1998 rated NJIT as the bath ranch. 1 .R with F/P. formal Solid all brick ranch features 3 kitchen & large Italian tile bath the redevelopment potential of hun- of Science and Liberal Arts, the sixth best value among U.S. Science DR, Florida room, finished bedrooms. 1 1/2 baths, huge with 4 room rental unit on second dreds of vacant North Jersey proper- School of Management and the and technology schools and among basement with Ig finished rec room baScmcnt and garagcCovely floor. Newer windows, younger ties. Once reclaimed, these sites will Albert Dorman Honors College. Re- the top 100 overall. residential area near and 1 /2 bath, central A/C, hardwood furnace. A/C, appliances and so Ridge Road. doors throughout, sec. system, new much more! Priced to sell! Asking $189,900 roof, garage & more! Oversized Asking $239,300 property-60x176 Tax-favored ways to pay for college Asking $249,900 Paying for college might be a little The $1,000 covers alfof a family's tion IRA must be distributed within easier now for middle-income fami- students collectively. You don't get 30 days after the beneficiary reaches lies, thanks to a number of changes a separate credit for each student. age 30. The earnings portion of the to the tax law, reports the New Jersey There is no limit however, on the num- distribution must be included in the Society of Certified Public Accoun- ber of years a taxpayer may claim the beneficiary's gross income and is tants. Two-education tax credits, the Lifetime Learning credit. A family can subject to a 10-percent penalty. An- Education IRA and a break on stu- claim the Hope tax credit for some other alternative is to roll Over the dent loan interest should help make members of the family and the Life- balance tax-free into a new Education post-secondary education more af- time Learning credit for others who IRA for another member of the origi- fordable formillions of Americans. qualify in the same year. nal beneficiary's family who is under Lyndhurst Both the Hope Scholarship and the age 30. Belleville Lyndhurst VouMI Love The Size Terrific one bedroom condo with The Hope Scholarship credit pro- Lifetime Learning credits are phased Keep in mind that you cannot take dining room, large rooms, A/C, Large TWO Family vides a federal tax credit for the first. out for joint filers who have between either the Hope or Lifetime Learning Large, well kept colonial. Features 3 bed- $80,000 and $100,000 of adjusted credit in a year you receive a distri- refrigerator, laundry facilities & Features 7 room and 5 room apart- $1,000, and up to $500 of the next rooms (Ji.\tra !.;ir^e Mastur). 2 Full Baths, ments plus finished basement with $ 1,000, of qualified tuition and related gross income (AGI), and for single bution from an education IRA, lin- garage. Find unil overlookingthe filers whose AGI is between $40,000 less you elect to waive the income Huge family ronmuithcathedral ceil- summer kitchen & bath. Fxtra large expenses incurred in the first two ntirt.GRKATCOND.TION! years of post-secondary education. and $50,000. To lake advantage of the exclusion. CPAs advise that the tax ings & sliders leading to large deck. 53 x property with inground pool and two Qualified expenses include tuition Hope and/or Lifetime Learning cred- credits may very well be worth m|>re Asking Only car garage. Great location! 200 lot with garage. (ircal family home! its, you must complete and submit to you than the education IRA if j ou $99,900 and course fees, but not books, Asking $189,000 Asking $274,900 board, meals, transportation, or other IRS Form 8863 with your federal tax don't start it when the child is vtry fees. return. young. To qualify for the credit, the stu- \ dent must attend an eligible educa- If you qualify, you can contribute Taxpayers who have taken loins J^aulno ^fqencu /-^referred f\ental6 \1 tional institution at least "half-time" up to $500 every year in an Educa- to pay college costs for themselves. in pursuit of a degree. A family is en- tion IRA for each child underage 18. a spouse, or a dependent may deduct Ridge Road • Lyndhurst «438-3120 titled to claim a Hope tax credit for You can then use the funds that ac- at least a portion of the interest they each student who is enrolled in a cumulate in that account to pay for pay on those loans. Beginning>in LVMXII RSI - Spacious 3 rooms. Near NY train & bus lines. Pkg, $600 + util qualified higher education program. higher education. Although contri- 1998, an above-the-line deduction is But good behavior is a must: the Hope butions are not deductible, the distri- available for interest paid on quali- LYNDIII RSI - ('harming four rooms with garage. Near NY & NJ transportation. S725w/hcat credit is not allowed for students who butions, including earnings, are tax- fied education loans. The maximim are convicted of federal or state free if used to pay for qualified edu- interest deduction is $1,500 in 1999, LYMDHI RST - 4 rooms, modem apartment, refrigerator, A.C. $750 + util felony possession of a controlled cational expenses, which include tu- $2,000 in 2000, and $2,500 in 2001 «nd substance. ition, room, board, books and sup- beyond. You can claim thU induc- LYMMII KM - Spacious, modem 4 rooms with hey! included! S775.00 Ir addition to the Hope Scholar- plies. The amount you contribute to tion whether or not you itemize your ship credit, a Lifetime Learning credit Education IRAs does not affect the deductions. Married couples filing L\ Mini KSI - Very large & modern 4 rooms in younger 2 family. Close to NV train & bus. is available for education furnished amount you may contribute to other jointly with AGIs up to $60,000 Beautiful apt.! $900 + util alter June 30.1998. The Lifetime Learn- IRA plans. qualify, phasing out at $75,000; for ing credit covers undergraduate edu- Married couples with adjusted single filers, it's $40,000, phasing out LVNDHURST -1 lira modern 4 1/2 rooms. Ret'.. D/W, washer/dryer, A/C. hardwood floors, cation and all the years of graduate gross income (AGI) as high as at $55,000. The deduction is allowed balcony, yard. SUOO+ulil- . and. professional studies. This credit $ 150,000 qualify to make a full $500 for interest paid during the first 60 is also available B even for part-time contribution. If your AGI exceeds months in which interest payments study — to adults who want to up- $ 150,000, your allowable contribution are required. Real Estate C NOTICE i UKui.t< Ul- I Ht MAVOR A MEETING OF TH COUNCIi OF THF BOR Classifieds OF EAST RUTHERFONU WLL BE HELD ON TUESDAY JULY (3. 1999AT 7 00PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBEHS OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ONi: tVERET PLACE EASt RUTHERFORD MJ .noKhlonih.t5lhv5j£ on th« 15th day of iurmt GARAGE FOR DmtormA SawicK, RMC/CMC 1999. B OUOrum b*nQ present I-K1999Q, • tunauorumm tkWthMn'mlg prMtnML DartfrwA. APARTMENT Published Jutted 1999 Dwttna A Sawidu. RMC/CMC Dorian* A Sawicfcr RMC/CMC ft*****}ft*fctf*l .Jun* 24, 1999 WANTED RENT F«*4 69 Put»«twa Juoe24 1999 FM U 69 Professional man $125 a month seeking a one bedroom 933-9725 apartment in North Arlington To advertise in the or Lyndhurst. Leader call Call Dan 201-236-5863 201-438-8700 Photo Policy Effective January 14,1999 NORTH ARLINGTON All brick. 2 family house, first floor 6 rooms and bath, second floor - A/gphotos are returned by moil without a self addressed stamped envelope. FOR RENT 4 rooms and bath. Finished basement. Near schools and trans. Sale by owner. By appointment only. $.118,000 Lyndhurst 201 -991 -6289 or 201 -998-2623 2. All photos dropped off to us MUSTindude. your name and phone number on an Avail. 9/1. Modern large rooms, nW/ACV walk tn shops, bus, Equal Housing envelope. train toNYC. No pets. FOR SALE Opportunity $857 +util. INVESTMENT PROPERTY 1 . I -kill .1,1 W,,l !•.,.> „!, ,M: .,kr, 973-69.1-1722 ifkjwl to idtrrt'tc *nv preference, limitation « disc 3. A/OPoloroids will be accepted. 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