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THE NEW The Zip Code Your want ad fpr Linden is is easy to place * -Phone 686-7700 w hich becam e a Suburban Pu b lish in g Corp. newspaper on J u l y '2, 1964 0 7 0 3 6 An Official Newspaper For The City of Linden Sub*cript ion Rate S6.00 Yeorly 20 Cents Per Copy Published Each Thursday by Suburban Publl«h!ng Corp. L IN D E N , N .J., T H U R S D A Y , A U G U S T 16, 1 973 Second Clo*. Postage Paid at Linden, N.J. VOL. 19 - NO. 51 218 North Wood a vr, Linden, N.J. 07036 City renews objection to waste disposal site C o u n t y h a s m e e t i n g o n Disko study Court action is hinted to prevent any facility Linden officials repeated their objections this week to the establishment of any type of solid waste disposal facility in Linden with Mayor John T. Gregorio declaring that “ we won’t accept anybody’s garbage.” The objections were voiced following a meeting last Wednesday evening at which segments of Phase Two of the Disko Report were unveiled by Dr. Michael Disko of the West Orange firm which two years ago recom mended establishment of the solid waste disposal unit in Linden. The facility would dispose of garbage for Union County’s 21 communities. GETTING BACK TO NATURE — Nature is the general theme of Dirmeitis, the youngsters used twigs, leaves and grass to Last week's meeting was called by the Union the Linden Recreation Department's Day Camp program this express nature ideas. Working on the pictures are, from County Freeholders and was attended by a group of municipal officials from throughout summer and these four youngsters, members of the left, Coleen Kremer, Sundre Strowbridge, Mark Burger and the county. "Jetsons" day camp group, are making three-dimensional Ricky Walker. The group also made spatter leaf paintings. Freeholder William J. Maguire announced at nature pictures. Under the direction of their director, Janice The camp ended this week. (Photo-Graphics) the meeting that a solid waste management plan for the county “ definitely will be im plemented” with disposal facilities to be developed in Linden and other communities. Anti-loitering ordinance introduction Mayor Gregorio, and the other Linden representatives who attended the meeting, felt fiiat there were indications that the major part of the facilities will be established in Linden. by Imbriaco due Tuesday at Council ‘They did not indicate where the other sites would be.” Gregorio stated, “ but it seems that Introduction of a tough anti-loitering or “ I first became aware of the Orange or loitering entirely, instead of outlawing specific Linden is the main target. We object and we dinance is expected Tuesday night when City dinance by talking to our own police officers,” acts. will continue to object.” Council has its sole August meeting. stated Imbriaco. “They complained that there Imbriaco said that he has received numerous Gregorio also indicated that court action Councilman Val, Iipbriaco is sponsoring the wy little teeth in the present law.” calls from residents complaining of youqg be taken to keep a county dump out of law, which is baaed on a City of Orange er- people loitering (fistuFfnng the peace “We won’t sit still while they’re putting im b ria c o explained fhat he checked ‘with Imbriaco added that in recent months, scores all or even 75 percent of the county garbage in Orange officials and obtained a copy of their of citizens have appeared at Council meetings Linden. W e’re not willing to accept anybody’s law. The Eighth Ward representative pointed to protest noisy groups congregating in front of garbage.” out that the value of the law was that it was homes late at night and in the early morning The Mayor also remarked that it is doubtful already tested in court. In the court case in V E R Y S-Y-R-U-P-Y — D o n n a H a rtm a n w a s ty p ic a l o f m a n y y o u n g s te rs last w e e k w h e n hours. that he will change his mind, even after the the Recreation Department provided a pancake breakfast at the Day Camp at October 1971, the strength of the bill was that it “ It’s a certain few youths who are harassing final report on Phase Two is revealed. did not prohibit loitering entirely, but our citizens,” Imbriaco charged. This is not Dr. Disko said the second phase is due for Highland Avenue. Chomping down the children's favorite, fingers covered with restricted specific forms of loitering which unique for the Eighth Ward, either. I ’ve talked completion in December. The study’s newest syrup, Donna's palatable experience is one of the last of the summer as recreation create a danger to the peace, disturb or annoy with other councilmen and they also have their phase started in May 1972 following the heated activities end and school beckons. (Photo-Graphics) passers-by, obstruct someone’s freedom or problems. Copies of the ordinance have been objections of Linden officials and residents molest or interfere with another person. sent to them and they are in 100 percent over the first phase which recommended the The judges’ decision indicated that the law agreement with me. We are all cognizant of a entire facility be located in Linden. might have been ruled invalid if it prohibited small minority that forces this.” Both Freeholder Maguire and Dr. Disko Recreation events end; Imbriaco said, “ This will be a very good tool insisted during Wednesday night’s session that for the police,” who will be able to enforce an the “ other” sites have not been chosen yet, and Group organized anti-loitering law while alleviating the fear a Disko said he will present alternatives to the expansion is announced citizen may have of making a complaint. county for a final decision. Imbriaco said some people were reluctant to Maguire, answering a question raised by Summer playground activities conclude youngsters to the 17 playgrounds and day for bargaining talks call police to break up groups of youths Linden Ninth Ward Councilman Paul Werk- today, but seven playgrounds will stay open for camp. The seven areas which will conduct ttee “ because of the fear of reprisals against their meister, said that the freeholder board is Municipal personnel in administrative or an additional two weeks with an informal informal sports program are Knosky Park. homes or businessess.” ‘committed to implementing the solid waste supervisory positions are organizing for program of basketball, volleyball, paddle Dobson Park, Wilson Park, 10th Ward Park, Specifically, the ordinance defines loitering plan and to selecting sites in other communities bargaining talks with the city. tennis and softball. 12th Street Park, Eighth Ward Park and Fourth as “ remaining idle in essentially one location as well as Linden.” “ We are asking for voluntary recognition,” The activities, trips and contests sponsored Ward Park. and shall include the concepts of spending time The board also revealed that as part of the stated A1 Volpe, who was elected president of by the Recreation Department were in full These final events were being readied as the the new group. Other officers are John Mesler, (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 15) swing for two months and attracted numerous Recreation Department was announcing ex vice-president, and Tom Strapp, secretary- pansion of recreation facilities and greater treasurer. interest in senior citizens’ events. Volpe added that meetings have been held According to Frank M. Krysiak, superin with representatives of the Public Employees tendent of the Recreation Departm ent: Relations Commission (PE R C ) to expedite “ The Board of Recreation Commissioners is recognition of the organization. A letter has expanding and improving the municipal out been mailed to Council, so the matter may door recreation facilities. arise at Tuesday’s meeting. “ Among the planned improvements are in The organization would include about 30 stallation of floodlights at Woodrow Wilson persons from such departments as Public Park to permit evening basketball play; Evening hours listed Works, Purchasing, Weights and Measures and construction of two tennis courts at Memorial Licensing Inspector. Salaries are now Park, increasing these special facilities to six; for voter registration established by a Council committee without resurfacing the four tennis courts at Wilson Linden City Clerk Henry Baran has an collective bargaining, Volpe stated. Park; construction of additions to the Wilson nounced that his office will be open in the If the organization gains Council recognition, Park and Eighth Ward Park shelter buildings evenings for voter registration during the next the municipal personnel will have a body for to allow for expansion of special neighborhood few weeks. discussing benefits and salaries. If the city (Continued on page 15) The office, located in City Hall, will be open refuses such recognition, the employees would until 9 p.m. on the following days. Aug. 23 and work through PERC in an effort for collective 30, and Sept. 6, 13, 20, 24 , 25 , 26 and 27. bargaining. Police renew request for murder information Linden detectives renewed their request this Report on flood damage week for information concerning the murder of a Linden storeowner last January. They have had several leads, but nothing conclusive in the investigation of the murder of shows w hy city 'luckier' Charles Rothblatt, owner of Charles' Men’s Shop on Wood avenue.

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