THE COMMERCIAL Ground Zero Viewing Wall, Plaque Planned at World Trade Center Site Meadowlands Y Adds Pool Locations Hospice
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Meadowlands Museum It's a dogs life Liberty to try again ready for fall Baby Crystal's having a birthday party Fourth chance at WNBA title Something of interest for all ages Page 2 Page 9 Page 3 THE COMMERCIAL 25. The paper burns but the words fly away. -Ben Joseph Akiba THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2002 Established 1922 OF LYNDHURST BRIEFS LadyofMtCarmel Ground Zero viewing wall, plaque Assault charges made holds registration planned at World Trade Center site Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Lyndhurst, against bounty hunter Religious Education Program will it\ BARBARA AI.KKSANDKOWKV hold final registration for first grad- Plans for a viewing wall at Ground operational on Church Sireet. from be erected by the Port Authority of Zero at the World Trade Center site were Fulton to Cortland streets. A new, 40 ers, transfer students and those not New York and New Jersey so thai the A .U-year-old Lyndhurst man was go to the scene of the chase to re- disclosed by Gov. James E. McGreevey. foot-wide sidewalk also will be built. re-registered on Tuesday. Sept. 3 and world community can reflect upon and arrested last week by Jersey City po- enact what had happened. Once along with New York Gov. George E. At night, the new sidewalk and the Wednesday, Sept. 4.7 to 8:30 p.m. in remember the events that took place lice on charges he kidnapped and as- there, the men who, police say, were Pataki. New York City Mayor Michael viewing wall will be lit by photo-cell- the Parish Center. Copeland Ave. here, and draw strength and inspira- saulted a fellow bounty hunter in re- angry with the victim and blamed him R. Bloomberg and members of the Port activated lamps. The viewing wall will If enrolling for the first time, a copy tion as we rebuild." taliation lor the death of a friend and tor DiFranco's death, handcuffed the Authority.. also include fiberglass panels inscribed of baptismal certificate, certificates of Members ol the Port Authority En- colleague. victim and forced him into the back The World Trade Center site, which with names of the fallen heroes. first communion and first penance gineering Department worked closely Slevcn West, a bounty hunter, was of a black van where he was as- now draws about 25.000 visitors a day, There will be panels describing the (where appropriate) and letter from with ihe Lower Manhattan Develop- charged with kidnapping, aggravated saulted, police said. "He was robbed will be visible through the viewing wall. history of the site before, during and previous program stating last grade ment C "orp. and New York New Visions assault, robbery, conspiracy, and of personal items, including cash and The viewing wall will permit passers- after Sept. 11. completed in religious education must to develop the special fence. possession of a weapon lor unlavv jewelry," au investigator noted. by to view the site from the perimeter, The viewing wall will feature several be presented at time of registration. After developing a concept and build lul purposes, police said. The victim told detectives in Ihe while protecting them from construc- alcoves, each about 40 linear feet long. Registration fee is: one child. $50, two ing a consensus among family, local "He was arraigned before a judge Major Cases lliiit that he heard his tion activity inside. where visitors can stop and reflect children. $60; three or more. $75. residential and local business groups, in Central Judicial Processing Court captors discuss taking him to a va- while pedestrian sidewalk traffic can At this time, visitors seeking an un- the design was created by Port Au- in Jersey City yesterday afternoon," cant warehouse on Ash Street. continue unimpeded. obstructed view of the site have to go ilioriu architects, assisted by the ar- police said. When they pulled up to Ihe ware- Paraders to meet to a single platform. By looking through the viewing wall. chitectural linn Voorsangcrand Asso- According lo a police report. West house, he pushed the men aside and they will have an opportunity to re- ciates, the structural engineering firm at Town Hall Park The viewing wall will be a 13-foot - and two other men assaulted a 37- ran toward Pacific Avenue. But West high galvanized steel fence structure flect on the enormity of the destruc- Severud Associates, and the graphic The Department of Recreation, un- year-old Jersey City bounty hunter caught up with him, police said, and with 2-inch-square galvanized steel tion by viewing the 16-acre site. design firm Pentugram Design. der Ihe direction of Commissioner following the death of David allegedly slashed the handcuffed mesh. It will surround a large portion Governors McGreevey and Pataki Paul Passamano. Jr announces that The viewing wall is being con- Dilranco. Dilranco, 37 was killed on man on the left side of his face and of the site's perimeter. also dedicated an inscribed panel that the public is invited to watch the An- structed b\ the joint venture learn of July 27 while chasing suspect James the back of the head. The victim was will be affixed to the viewing wall when nual Boys and Girls Soccer Parade Encompassing approximately 1.800 contractors Yonkers Contracting Co./ Tilly, who was wanted for skipping taken to the Jersey City Medical Cen- it opens. on Saturday. Sept. 7. linear feet, the wall will stretch from the Tully Construction Co./A.J. Pegno out on % I (X).(XX> bail pending his sen-ter for treatment, which included a northeast comer at Church and Vesey The inscription reads, "On this site, Parade participants will assemble at Construction Corp., which also is per- tencing lor drug charges, reports tolal ol K0 slitches". streets, to the south side of the site at on Aug. 21.2(K)2, Gov. George M. PaUiki the Town Hall Park (Delafield Avenue) forming PATH service restoration lor said. Tilly jumped a fence near According to Hudson County Liberty and Washington streets. of New York.Gov. Jumcs H. McGreevey at 11 a.m. and march to Volunteer Sta- the Port Authority al ihe World Trade Randolph and Claremont avenues Prosecutor Kdwurd DfiFazio, the of New Jersey and Mayor Michael R. dium on Sparta Drive, for a brief cer- The wall will open in phases, as sec- Center PATH terminal. and dragged DiFranco over the charges of bodily injury on a per- Bloomberg of New York City pro- emony. tions are completed throughout the re- The viewing wall is expected to re- fence, causing fatal injuries. son represent a lirsi-degree crime. mainder of the year. Next month, the claimed that in honor of the heroes of The line of march is: Town Hall Park main in place as part of the interim "A lew days after ihe murder, Tilly Dcla/io said West, if found guilly, first portion of the viewing wall will be Sept. 11,2(X)I, this viewing wall would onto Delafield Avenue, left onto Val- Woikl Trade Center PATH terminal. surrendered to police and now laces faces 15 to 30 years in state prison ley Brook Avenue, up to Ridge Road, charges of reckless manslaughter on (ho kidnapping charges ulone. left at Page Avenue and left at Sparta and aggravated assault, in addition "'It's a serious case; obviously, and Drive into the field. Meadowlands Y adds pool locations to ihe pending drug charges", offi- we're very concerned about the al For further information, call the Rec- cials said. legations," DeFazio said. "This con linues to heighten our awareness reation Department at (20! 1804-2482. The Meadowlands Area YMCA will 11:30 a m. for a recreational swim where ter sessions may be done in person. Police said that on July 30. West concerning the conduct of these add the Rutherford Community Pool they can relax, have fun and socialize through the mail or as a walk in al the and his accomplices met the victim, agents who sometimes lake Ihe law lo iheir Aquatics Program this Fall. with new and old friends. Also avail- YMCA's main office. whose name was not released, alter Back to school nights : into their own hands." The YMCA's program will take place able these mornings for is a Seniorci/e Rutherford residents will be given l)il ranco's wake and asked him to Lyndhurst Board of Education an- at two community pools. The new fa- class which is a water ejeerciseprogram priority registration at the In Person nounced Back to School night will be cility is the Rutherford High School designed for seniors and set to music Registration on Friday, Sept. 6 from h- Tuesday. Sept. 24 for Lyndhurst High pool and will be used for the majority of years gone past. K pin al the Rutherford Pool. Non- Resi- School, and Tuesday. Oct. I for the Govs propose renaming airport of their aquatics programs. Additional A youth swim team for youth will re- dents may register at the In Person elementary schools. classes will be conducted at the Faust formed this fall. The team will practice Registration on Saturday, Sept. 7 from Gov. James \L. McGreevey. along and I agree that it would be appropri- School Pool in East Rutherford. three days a week and compete M 10:30-11:3(1 a.m. al the pool. with New York Governor George H. ate to commemorate the memory of the Abstract artist The combination of these two fa- meets. The team will be divided into All of the mail- in registrations and Pataki. has proposed renaming New- heroes of that day by this proposed gives third of sales cilities will allow the YMCA to offer a two age groups (10 & under and 11 and walk-in registrations al the YMCA ark International Airport.