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MCIA Recycling Robot Makes Triumphant Return MIDDLI-SKX COUNTY also designed robots for Disney game show format (Grades ages), are also available. M.C. beginning in September. M.C. He's back! M.C. Blue, the World and several major U.S. 3 •()). • "Recycling and the Blue was very active visiting Blue will also be appearing at recyclable recycling robot, is corporations. Landfill" provides details, area schools during the aca- the Middlesex County Fair, on his 2O02 lour ol' Middlesex M.C. Blue began touring the facts and statistics on how the demic year that has just ended, Aug. 5 11 from 6-9 p.m. each County promoting good recy- country in 1997. county landfill is operated and lid Windas, MCIA director of day. cling practices in area schools, This year, he has several how recycling can extend its recycling, advises that this is a For further information, civic and business organiza- new presentations for groups life (high school adult groups). good time to book him for contact Jennifer Apostol in the tions, senior citizen clubs and that may want to invite him for The popular older programs, appearances at day camps and MCIA Education Department other groups. a return visit. "Planet Beauty" (Pre-K-2) and other programs in July and at (609) 655-5141 or e-mail The "new" model M.C. 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Byrd Scholarship Winners Announced Health System STATE-- Commissioner of $1,500 a year, contingent on legal New Jersey residents and Welcomes New Board Member Education William L. Librera federal funding, for four years be nominated by their schools, HOLMDEL Robert P. has announced the names of of study at any accredited col- The following area students Greene has been elected to the 190 New Jersey students who lege or university. Students will receive the scholarships: Board of Trustees for Bay- will receive Robert C. Byrd who maintain full-time status Damani Aaron, Edison shore Health Care Manage- Scholarships for 2002. and exhibit satisfactory aca- High School; Huma Farid, ment Corporation and the The federal scholarship pro- demic progress are entitled to Bayshore Community Hospit- Edison High School; Prital gram, administered by the renew the scholarship each al Foundation. Greene is cur- Kadakia of Edison, John P New Jersey Department of year. rently Chief Operating Officer Education, awards scholar- Nearly 1,400 applications Stevens High School, Ryan of Communications Media, ships to the most academically were received. The winners Marcelino, Edison High Inc., Edison, one of the largest talented members of high were selected based on their scnooi- Hemesh Rama of media service organizations in school graduating classes. The college entrance examination South ' Amboyj Rutgers the pharmaceutical industry. students compete against other scores, class rankings, grade ' A longtime resident of .,.,..*, • . ,L c Preparatory School; Brian Middletown, Greene distinctly applicants within each of New point averages, and other tac- r f Jersey's 13 congressional dis- tors, including academic hon- Rock' Edison HiSh School; remembers when the hospital was first built and decided to tricts. ors and responses to an essay and Jenner Yeh of Edison, Robert P. Greene Scholarship winners receive question. Applicants must be John P Stevens High School. join the board after learning how much the Bayshore at Communications Media, University Of Scranton Holds Graduation organization had expanded Greene was vice president of "Executives at Enron and the Andersen accounting firm...lost their way one bad decision at a over the years. media services with time," said Ms. Myers. "If one person along the way had had the courage to stand up and say no "Bayshore is a very dynam- Commonhealth, Parsippany; this is wrong, the outcome could have been much different.** ic organization and 1 can only media operations director for hope that my involvemenl will ER Squibb and Sons, Prince- MIDDLESEX COUNTY del Valle Atemejac (UNIVA) Robert J. Hugelmeyer, Wood- help the organization's servic- ton and planning group direc- — The University of Scranton and U.S. Rep. John Murtha of bridge, BA, History; Jason es and quality of care here tor for Consumer Advertising conferred 827 bachelor's and Pennsylvania's 12th Congres- Kosroaczewski, Sayreville, continue to grow," Greene Agencies, New York, associate's degrees at the sional District. BA, Communication; Mark J. stated. "I am very excited to be Greene attended the Uni- Undergraduate Commence- Ms. Myers advised gradu- Malczynski, Iselin, BS, Health a part of this organization versity of Scranton. Scranton, ment. University President ates not to "cut corners or Sciences; Nicole E. Nego- especially at a time when so PA for his Bachelor of Science Joseph M. McShane, S.J., pre- fudge the truth" in their future wetti, Edison, BS, Political many great things are in the Degree and received his sented the degrees at the cere- careers. Science, Summa Cum Laude; Cori B. Shwailik, BS, Fords, works. The addition of the new Master of Business Admin- mony at the First Union Arena "Executives at Enron and International Business; and radiology pavilion will be a istration Degree in policy and at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. the Andersen accounting Kathleen M. Stiles, Iselin, BS, great enhancement for the sur- management at Rutgers Lisa Myers, chief congres- firm...lost their way one bad Finance. rounding community." School of Management, New- sional correspondent for NBC decision at a time," said Ms. Prior to his position as COO ark. News, gave the principal Myers, "if one person along address. She also received an the way had had the courage to honorary degree from The stand up and say no this is University of Scranton, as did wrong, the outcome could Monsignor Santiago Mendez have been much different." Bravo, president of University Area degree recipients are: ango BBQ Portugeuse Qtyle Wood Charcoal

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Unfortunately, an identity either your or your child's Social Social Security Manager day. That's more than 176,000 12 years. He filed for and received thief who wants a Social Security Security number, call the Social in Elizabeth, New Jersey people each year... and the num- Social Security and Supplemental number has at times been able to Security Fraud Hotline at 1-800- While every theft is a crime, ber keeps growing. On average, it Security Income benefits, ran up use public birth records to get 269-0271 and file a complaint few thefts are as personal or can takes a victim 12 months just to huge debts, committed crimes and identifying information. While with the Federal Trade Com- cause as many problems as "iden- discover the theft. By that time, all became a fugitive from justice — identity theft is mostly an adult mission at 1-877-ID THEFT (438- tity theft." kinds of credit and government all under that stolen identity. crime, about 2 percent of identity 4338). 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ing financial records." (Ferguson vote #90, 4/11/02; R-1-209; [)- Ferguson Says vs. Campaign Update, 7/10/02). 1X5-22). VOICE OF™ PEOPLE However, Ferguson's rec-ord Ferguson's support for CEOs Ferguson Does on corporate accountability is a is no surprise, given the account- Dear Editor, far cry from his rhetoric. Rep. ing industry's support of his James ( The facts are clear: Ferguson has never once voted campaign efforts, The Center for Congressman Mike Ferguson for criminal penalties for corpo- Responsive Politics reports that has never voted fora single piece rate executives who break the Ferguson has taken $53,450 of legislation that would impose law. from the accounting industry evine • 1 le voted against an alterna- D criminal penalties on corporate since 2000, This election cycle tive to the Corporate and Bush to Wall Street: 'Do as I say, not as I do* executives who break the law. Ferguson is the second largest Despite that Kep. Ferguson Auditing Accountability Act that recipient of accounting industry Mark Twain once advised "blessed is the man, who* having has tried to portray himself as a would impose criminal penalties money in the entire Congress. nothing to say. does not proceed (o prove it." for CEOs who falsify reports and proponent of legislation to "Mike Ferguson must be the President Bush would have done well if he had taken that established greater auditing safe- improve corporate accountabili- bravest man in the world because sound advice last week, saving himself the scorn heaped on his guards. (MR 3763, vote #109, ty. However, a closer look at it takes a whole lot of courage to "get-tough-on-corporate-crimc" proposals. 4/24/02; R-O-218; D-204-3; Ferguson's votes in Congress vote against corporate accounta- and fundraising practices tell a Gannet News Service, 4/24/02). Republicans who cheered a federal court ruling eight years ago bility and then try and convince decidedly different story. • Ferguson voted against a that allowed a sitting President to be sued in civil court are hav- your constituents that you're Ferguson's weekly campaign pension benefits bill that would ing second thoughts now. fighting for it," said DCCC update quotes the Congressman limit offshore tax havens when A public interest group has named Vice President Dick Cheney spokesperson Kim Rubey. scolding CEOs. "To coiporate they affect pension plans. Some in a suit alleging accounting fraud during his tenure as CEO of "Apparently $50,000 has cloud- CEOs and the accounting firms corporations take advantage of a Halliburton. ed Rep. Ferguson's vision to the who audit their companies, let tax loophole that allows them to Bush's speech was a something like watching smut-publisher me be very clear. If you violate re-incorporate overseas in order extent that he's not sure what Larry Flynt lecturing on the evils ofthe exploitation of women, the public trust, if you flush to avoid paying taxes. (HR 4931, side of the issue he's on any- or W.C. Fields holding forth on the evils of corn-liquor. down the drain the retirement vote #247, 6/21/02). more. But if you're a voter in The speech, billed as a major policy address on Bush's corpo- security of millions of • He also opposed legislation New Jersey's 7th District, you rate-crime agenda, came amidst days of news revelations ofthe Americans, you will and you that would have required inde- need look no further than his President's own questionable behavior as an executive of Harken deserve to go to jail." Ferguson pendent investment advice for votes against corporate responsi- Energy. goes on to express his support for employees with company stock bility." Stock puces plummeted after Bush's speech. "significant jail time" for "exec- and mandated equal representa- No sooncv Vu\d President Bush finished his Wall Street speech utives who commit fraud and lie tion of employees and employers Democratic Congressional than the Virginia-based Judicial Watch, a non-profit public inter- on company documents, includ- on pension boards (HR 3762, Campaign Committee est group, filed a shareholder lawsuit against Cheney and Halliburton, alleging that what amounted to a clear case of accounting fraud led to shareholder losses. The lawsuit claims Halliburton overstated revenues by $445 million from 1999 through the end of 2001. "Halliburton overstated profits that many American citizens LINT FOR TIIK BRAIN BY HKNRV DAMEN relied upon. That's fraudulent security practices and it resulted in illnesses have been rising 20 who argues that the Koran has those Americans suffering huge losses," the group's suit alleged. For The Children percent a year. They traced the been misread and mistranslat- Observers have openly wondered if some group will sue Bush In a study commissioned by outbreaks back to a bunch of ed for centuries. Apparently, and his fellow Harken directors for cooking the company's books the Department of Health and government-issued food- in- the earliest copies ofthe Koran in 1989 with the sham sale of Aloha Petroleum. Human Services, researchers cluding hamburgers, milk, were written without vowrls. from the University of In June 1990, Bush sold his stock after Harken's audit com- strawberries, spaghetti sauce Washington and some outfit As they were added, says mittee learned the company would suffer a $23 million loss - but and good old tasty fish sticks. called "the Center for the Christoph Luxenberg (a pseu- before those findings were made public two months later. Bush Part of the problem, accord- Child Care Workforce" exam- donym), mistakes were made. sat on Harken's audit committee. ing to the GAO, is govern- ined 7,000 households with For instance, he claims the 72 Enron Corporation gave Bush more money throughout his ment's complex regulatory children age five and younger. virgins supposedly waiting in political career than any other contributor. system. Folks, the GAO is They found that nearly one- the afterlife as a reward for Enron Corporation PAC, and linron executives, employees and onto something with lederal- third of paid child-care work- Islamic martyrs was a mis- their family members contributed a total of $736,800 to Bush i/.ed food care and oversight, ers are relatives of the par- translation. According to The from 1993 to 2001. Enron also contributed $250,000 to the how can you be sure your kids ents who often lack training Syro-Arainic Reading of the Republican National Convention for its 2000 convention. are sale? llmmm? and government oversight. Koran, Luxenberg points out From 19X9-2001. Enron Corporation PAC, and linron execu- Oh, no! Richard Uiandon, And then there's that the world paradise was tives, employees and their family members gave a total of co-author of the study, warns: derived from the Aramic word $4,404,162 to federal Republican candidates and organizations. "This is a very critical devel- Raisn D'etre for garden; all descriptions of Over 50 high-level Bush administration officials have had ties opment phase. (Kids) soak up When Arab scholar Suliman paradise portray it as a garden to the now defunct energy company. lor example, the Secretary learning like sponges. We need Uashear argued that Islam of flowing waters and abun- ofthe Army Thomas E. White worked at linron for nearly two people appropriately trained to developed gradually as a reli- dent fruits. Euxenburg says a , decades, and he served as vice chairman of linron Energy teach them." Folks, lie's on to gion rather than emerging word written as houri, mean- Services. something without lederal- straight from the mouth of the ing virgin, is really hur, mean- The President's top economic advisor Lawrence B. Lindsey ized care and oversight, how Prophet Mohammed, he was ing white raisin. That's right, and Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick served on Enron's can you know your kids are thrown out a second-story my friends: Islamic martrys advisory board. safe? window by his students. are actually promised, not 72 Before Bush can put real heat on executives who use creative Then there's the General So it's fair to say The New Accounting Office's new York Times was brave to write virgins, but 72 "while raisins." accounting to scam America's middle class, he has to get his own school lunch program study, about a German scholar of Someone should get the house in order. which found that food-borne ancient Semitic languages, word out, or not. My 19,2002 Vtstt us online it wwtr.new-jersey.ws THE ATOM TABLOID 6 CITIZEN-GAZETTE... 9 EDITORIAL

participates in clinical trials and Exploring Treatment experimental therapies, and pro- ^Readers Commentary vides cancer prevention educa- Resource In NJ tion. Affiliates deliver care in Dear Editor. many communities statewide. Does MRP Make Recent new stories about New At CINJ/GPCC, we've exceed- Jersey residents who leave our ed expectations for numbers of A Difference? state for cancer treatments high- patients treated, and a resulting What do you think of when lights a choice faced by New expansion of our New Brunswick you see the letters AARP? The Jersey cancer patients: Seek treat- headquarters will bo completed in first thing comes to mind for ment in-state or travel to other December 2003. New clinic most people is an organization regional hospitals? The Cancer space will accommodate 80,000 of senior citizens whose agen- Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), patient visits per year. In main- da is to promote the good and along with The Dean and Betty taining a New Jersey cancer insti- welfare of our senior popula- Gallo Prostate Cancer Center tute of extraordinary quality, we tion. (GPCC), has seen phenomenal ease cancer's toll by helping If you were with us on growth over recent years in can- patients remain near their families Thursday, June 13 in the cer treatment options available and doctors. assembly hall of the state capi- within our state. We urge New Jersey residents tol you would have discovered Today, New Jersey residents to explore cancer prevention and this is only partially correct. predatory home lending prac- ing the young and old. Did we obtain world-class cancer treat- treatment resources available A bus load of senior citizens tices was to come before the make a difference? Look at the ment without leaving New Jersey. here. departed from Colonia to the assembly for a vote. In a very short period of time, photo and you decide. Betty Gallo state capitol for the purpose of The legislators recognized CINJ (http://cinj.umdnj.edu/) has George Vassiliades Director of Public Outreach informing our legislators the our presence (a follow up from obtained the prestigious status of AARP and Public Relations issues that concern most our "Day at The Capitol") and National Cancer Institute desig- The Dean & Betty Gallo Americans, young and old. voted after we departed. Middlesex County nated comprehensive cancer cen- That day a bill outlawing The bill was passed protect- Advocate Coordinator ter. It delivers outstanding care, Prostate Cancer Center conducts cutting-edge research, New Brunswick tion in this year's Relay For Life. I applaud the more than sur- Buffer zones have long been Thanks For Your vivors that kicked-off the Relay Again, thank you for support- recommended to give our water- by participating in the opening ing the American Cancer Society Dear Editor, ways a chance to defer the toxic Support survivor recognition lap. They are Take a drive around New and remember, it's not too early to assault we've created from non- Dear Editor, the reason we continue the fight Jersey's reservoirs and you'll wit- become involved in Relay For point origin-fertilizers, pesti- On behalf of this year's and it reminds us all of how ness some surrounding acreage Life for next year. To find out cides; motor vehicle residue on American Cancer Society Relay important early detection truly is. still in its natural state. At least how, contact your local American our roadways, For Life committee, I would like A special thanks to the many that's how 1 imagined it until ear- Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS- Governor James E. to thank the residents of volunteers who worked to make lier this year when For Sale signs 2345. McGreevey should sign the bill Middlesex County for their gen- these events a success. The Relay began sprouting up, particularly Ray Zirpolo recently passed by the Assembly erosity and support. More than For Life committee did an out- by the Spruce Run reservoir Chairman which would preserve these lands 300 people participated in the standing job of pulling the com- perimeter adjacent to Route 31. American Cancer Society thus ensuring that both the body Relay For Life event at The Club munity together and we would not "What a mistake," I thought, Relay For Life of water and the reservoirs' vul- at Woodbridge this year, raising have been able to do it without "to build so near to our precious Woodbridge nerable dams will continue to nearly $50,000 for the American them. water source." Wasn't there a con- have a small, yet significant secu- Cancer Society's programs of We also appreciate the gen- Woodbridge resident and flict of interest here what with the creation of more pollution, ero- rity blanket against would-be ter- research, education, advocacy and erosity of this year's sponsors for owner of The Club at sion and the easier access granted rorists. patient services. their contributions and participa- Woodbridge to someone bent on contaminat- Pete Wagner AftlMlITMAN ing our watershed? Colonia JOHN Wnmiiwtiti'i Report with any good deal, it's always few voices in the legislature that that's why no other state or agency Governor also announced the important to read the fine print. expressed reservations about the in the nation even tried it. So imposition of a $1 per month From And the fine print on E-Z Pass is Whitman Administration's num- now, long after the people who "membership fee." 1 am not Trenton disturbing. For example, there are bers. They proposed to finance it dreamed up this system have thrilled by the prospect of impos- thousands of motorists with valid through money collected from toll skipped town, someone has to pay ing a fee on motorists but what is What's the big deal about E-Z and paid up E-Z Pass accounts violators. Aside from the fact that for it. Current estimates are that clear is that the looming debt Pass? That's what someone asked who nonetheless get violation the proposition was insulting - the H-Z Pass system will have a needs to be paid lor. It would not me recently. They said that they notices from the E-Z Pass viola- that New Jersey drivers wouldn't $469 million debt by the year be fair to charge all motorists for liked the electronic toll collection tions processing center. be bright enough to figure out that 2008. Unless the flow of red ink the I'-Z Pass debt because not all system and couldn't figure out Or how about the fact that it was cheaper to pay a toll rather is stopped, that number will only motorists are H-Z Pass users. And what all the fuss was about. these erroneous violations may be than violate and pay a penalty - grow. Unless something is done it would not be fair to use General Well, to be honest, I like H-Z due to the fact that the electronics the proposition was ludicrous. now, New Jersey motorists or tax- Revenues from the State Treasury Pass too. And I suspect that a of E-Z Pass may have not been Under the original proposal, more payers will be faced with a huge for similar reasons. great many other motorists do as installed correctly? Or what than 24 million motorists would bill in just a few years, E-Z Pass as a concept is won- well. What's not to like? No more about the fact that the prime con- have to violate the tolls and pay Governor McGreevey has derful. In it's execution in New reaching for money at every toll tractor selected for \,L Pass had their tines in order for the "self- announced steps to fix the C-Z Jersey it leaves a lot to be desired. 11 barrier. Or for some, no more lift- no experience whatsoever in financing scheme to work. That Pass mess. One of the reasons it doesn't work ing the floor mats to look for loose installing an electronic toll collec- mean that every resident of the The Governor has fired World as planned is because the change to pay the loll. No matter tion system. And finally, what State of New Jersey - including Com, the H-Z Puss contractor now Whitman Administration refused how you phrase it, for many E-Z about the issue of how is E-Z Pass my four year old daughter - would on the verge of bankruptcy and to acknowledge that it would cost Pass has moved Ira flic through going to be paid for? have to violate the tolls three hired ACS Systems, a subsidiary money - instead embracing a fairy toll barriers more efficiently. And All of these issues are the line times and pay. of Lockheed Martin, to lix the \\- tale financing scheme. One sure any thing that moves traflic faster print of H-Z Pass. When E-Z Pass Well, time has proven what we Z Pass system. This work will go way to fix the problems that in our congestion plagued state is was first proposed as a "self- suspected back then. That "self- a long way to ending the flood of plague the system is to put it on a generally considered a win. But as financing" system I was one of the financing" doesn't work. Maybe erroneous violation notices. The firm financial footing. 10 ...THE ATOM TABLOID6 CITIZEN-GAZETTE Visit us online at www.new-Jerscy.ws July 19.2002

Newspaper Wins Award Edison Teenager Wins VFW Scholarship MRTUCHHN The official The newspaper was created EDISON-Kristen Corno, a jacket and a special tour of ners, volunteering in nursing newspaper of the Diocese of in 1996. It also won second 16, of Edison, was honored as Washington, D.C. with other homes and working on Buddy Metuchen won four awards, place Best Editorial on a local the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary scholarship winners. Poppy campaigns. including overall excellence issue, second place on an inter- Junior Girls Scholarship Junior Girls are daughters, Kristen has been honored from the Catholic Press national or national issue, and national winner on June 27. foster daughters, stepdaugh- twice before as the New Jersey Association of the United States an honorable mention for Best Kristen, daughter of Ralph ters, granddaughters, sisters, Junior Girls Unit Queen. The and Canada, or CPA. Front. (Army veteran) and Gloria half sisters, foster sisters or prior honor, based on commu- Corno, is a member of the stepsisters of persons eligible nity service Americanism proj- f dison Student Junior Girls Unit sponsored by for the VFW. The Units, which ects and work with senior citi- Leonard Sexton Memorial are sponsored by the Auxiliary, zens, included a $500 award Named 7b Symtuse University Auxiliary #6590, Cookstown. assist with numerous activities which Kristen donated to EDISON—Jaime Muhlgeier educators by effectively blend- With her achievement she such as marching in parades, of Edison, a senior enrolled in ing research, teaching and serv- receives a $7,500 scholarship, serving meals at special din- (continued on page... 11) Syracuse University's School of ice into the curriculum. Students Education was named to thebenefits from a wide range of Dean's List for the 2002 spring opportunities to perfect their "Rock For A Cure IP Benefit Concert semester. To qualify for the professional skills in on-campus METUCHEN-Over 500 Dean's List, students must clinics and ofT-campus student high school students filled the New Jersey achieve at least a 3.4 grade point teaching auditorium of St. Joseph's High average (on a 4.0 scale) during assignments. Nationally prom- School in Metuchen for a concert Institute the semester. inent researchers and scholars organized by students to benefit Muhlgeier is majoring in ele- and innovative professional pro- the New Jersey Neuroscience mentary and special education. grams have pla-ced Syracuse Institute, an affiliate of Solaris The School of Education at University among the top- Health System. "Rock For A Syracuse University prepares ranked education schools in the Cure II" raised nearly $3,900 for students to become professional country. Children's Neurological Center at the New Jersey Neuroscience 3 ACT/ Institute. Local bands Red Line Special, Tag You're it, Carn- apple, Self-Denial, Divinity Des- troyed, Mudbox and 54 Vision ROCK FOR A CURE—John McDonough (third from L) presents a donation of $3,900, proceeds from "Rock For A Cure II" to Joseph Landolfi, D.O., volunteered their time and talent assistant professor of neurology/neuro-oncology, of the New Jersey for this benefit concert. Students Neuroscience Institute. Also pictured from (L.-R.) are John Nolan, came to see these bands perform Senior Vice President of the Solaris Foundation, John McDonough, many different types of music, D.M.D., Chairperson of the JFK Medical Center Foundation Board and from punk to heavy metal. member of the Solans Health System and JFK Medical Center Boards of Directors; Dan McDonough; Joseph Landolfi, DO.; Brother Dennis "A lot of young people came Wermert, administrator at St. Joseph's High School; and Raymond J. out to see the show and help out Curcio, D.D.S., member of the JFK Medical Center Board of Directors. a good cause," said Dan to $3,900 for the New Jersey including stroke. Services McDonough, concert organizer Neuroscience Institute." offered at the Institute include a and a junior at St. Joseph's High The New Jersey Neuroscience comprehensive sleep disorder School. "Thank you to St. Institute at JFK Medical Center ^ md ^^ programs Joseph's administration, particu- is a comprehensive facility .... , , , ,. , . , , • , r .. in dizziness and balance disor- larly, Brother Dennis Werment, designed exclusively for the Ms. Bergin and Ms. Preditis for diagnosis, treatment and research ders- ePilePsy' sPine and brain all their help coordinating the of complex neurological disor- tumors, cerebral palsy, stroke concert and help in raising close ders in adults and children, and movement disorders.

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Since the Pamela Bucci, Kristen's vate sector, including for-prof- program began in 1996, former teacher and current provide housing and community revitalization, but also expand and increase economic opportunities for residents it and nonprofit organizations, Operation Uplink, a VFW pro- supervisor at the recreation in the production and opera- gram, has provided more than department, says this about throughout our community," tion of affordable housing. 7.5 million minutes of free her: "Perhaps the most helpful PERTH AMBOY—Rep. provide housing and commu- The City of Perth Amboy long-distance calling cards to and most important characteri- Bob Menendez (NJ-13), Vice nity revitalization, but also Consolidated Plan will benefit hospitalized veterans and zation I can make of Kristen is Chair of the Democratic expand and increase economic low- to moderate-income per- active-duty military personnel that she is a decent, compas- Caucus, has announced that opportunities for residents sons and address homeless and their families. Since Sept. sionate and caring person. She Perth Amboy will receive two throughout our community," needs though the provision of 11, Operation Uplink has doesn't act this way because grants from the US De- said Menendez. "Through public services, public facili- delivered more than 250,000 she thinks it's the right thing to partment of Housing and today's funding, Perth Amboy ties and improvement, senior free phone cards to troops do but rather out of a genuine Urban Development (HUD) will be able to continue its serving around the world. concern for other people." citizen assistance, young chil- totaling $1,370,000. The progress and provide its citi- As Unit President last year, Kristen plans to pursue a dren and youth activities, and grants include funding from zens with benefits such as sen- Kristen planned activities and military career and attend West substantial rehabilitation and trips for her Unit and spent Point Military Academy, the Community Development ior citizen assistance, youth other rehabilitation of housing. about eight hours a week on where she hopes to get a Block Grant program (CDBG) activities, and housing rehabil- "Safe and secure homes and Junior Girls events. Some of chance to perform overseas for in the amount of $872,000 and itation." communities provide a her favorite activities include troops with the school's distin- the HOME Investment Part- The HUD HOME Program brighter future for all our resi- visiting hospitalized veterans guished performing group, nership program (HOME) in seeks to expand the supply of dents. I look forward to contin- and dressing up as the National President Diana the amount of $498,000. The decent, safe, sanitary and uing my work with HUD to Supreme Military Order of the Stout and VFW Commander- grants were awarded as part of affordable housing, particular- secure further funding for our Cootie Auxiliary Junior Clown in-Chief Jim Goldsmith pres- Perth Amboy's Fiscal Year ly rental housing, for very low- communities and to help every at parties and carnivals. ent first-place award to Kristen 2002 Consolidated Plan. income and low-income fami- resident to achieve the School demands most of Corno from Edison at the MHUD programs, such as lies and to extend and strength- American Dream" concluded Kristen's time; she carries a Community Service Con- CDBG and HOME, not only en partnerships among all lev- Menendez. 3.8 grade point average. More ference April 4-6 with other than 20 hours of her week go Auxiliary scholarship winners, toward music. She has held The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Plays In The Park Presents: Craxy for You first chair as tenor saxophone offers two scholarships for EDISON —Middlesex music that includes: "Someone is located in Roosevelt Park, player in several groups and outstanding Junior Girls aged County's historic summer the- to Watch Over Me," "I Got Edison-just one block south of takes private lessons. The 13-16. A $10,000 and $5,000 ater, Plays-In-The-Park, an- Rhythm" and "They Can't the Menlo Park Mall on Route demanding schedule meant scholarship will be awarded in nounced the second show of Take That Away From Me." I. Take the Grandview Avenue that she had to give up cheer- 2002-03 to girls who excel their 40th season of musicals. Admission is only $3 for turn off and the Park Rangers leading. scholastically, are actively Crazy For You will open adults; children 12 and under will guide you to a parking "Once she commits to an involved in Junior Girls Units, Wednesday, July 24 and play are admitted free. The box spot. activity, event or charity," and are leaders at their through Saturday, Aug. 3, office opens at 5:30 p.m. on The Theater is handicapped the day of performances. wrote band director Todd schools. Student Deadline in every night except Sunday, accessible. Audience members must bring Nichols, "she gives 101 per- December 15. July 28. For further information or cent at all times." Applicant must be 13-16 Crazy For You has music by a low-back lawn chair, which questions, call the theater When she was five years years old, have been an active George and Ira Gershwin and a they may place on the lawn between the hours of 10 old, Kristen joined the Girl member for one year and have wonderfully funny book by area immediately after pur- a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday, Scouts; after her troop dis- held an office in her Junior Ken ("Lend Me A Tenor) chasing a ticket. banded, she maintained her Girls Unit. Previous winners Ludwig. Based on the 40's hit The theater, formerly (732) 548-2884 or check the scouting as an Independent are not eligible. Scholarship musical "Girl Crazy," the known as the Roosevelt Park information on the Theater's Scout, motivating herself to winners will be judged on the show is chock full of tap-danc- Amphitheater and now called website www.playsintheparlc. achieve patches, following point system: Junior ing, sight gags and marvelous the Stephen J. 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M. Agnes Petrangeli Peggy J. Sisko, 80 Marjorie Hale, 85 Stella A. Bonkowski John Novak, 88 of Fords of Carteret Councilwoman's Mother of Sayreville of Edison M. Agnes Petrangeli of Fords Mr. Peggy J. Sisko of Carteret CARTIttlT Marjorie Hale. Mr. Stella A. (Krolik) Mr. John Novak of Edison died July 7 from injuries sus- died July ft at her home. She was 85, the mother of Carteret Bor- Bonkowski of Sayreville died died July 8 at Raritan Bay Med- tained in an automobile accident 80. ough Council President Janet July 7 at home. She was 83. ical Center, Perth Amboy Divi- on Interstate 95 in Walterboro, Born in Fayctte County, Pa., Sanloro, died at home on Thurs- She lived in Sayreville for sion. He was 88. S.C. She was 37 she lived in Carteret for the past day, July 11. most of her life. Bom in Perth Amboy, he Born in Tremor,, she was a 48 years. Carteret Councilman Ron Rios Mrs. Honkowski was moved to Edison 48 years ago. lifelong resident of Yardley, Pa., He was employed as a Mrs. Sisko was a parishioner said, "She was an extremely very employed as a seamstress for until moving to Fords seven machine operator for National of St. Joseph's R.C. Church in sweet woman. Mine and my fam- Wilshirc Coat Co., South years ago. Carteret. She was a member of Lead Industries in Sayreville for ily's condolences go out to Mrs. River for 20 years, retiring 25 She graduated in 1982 from the Catholic Daughters of Amer- Male's family." 42 years before retiring in 1972. Pennsbury High School in years ago. ica Court Fidelis 636 in Carteret Horn in White Plains, N.Y., Mr. Novak was a semiprofes- Pennsbury, Pa. She was a member of the and a member of Deborah. and a resident there until moving sional boxer under the name Kid She was a purchasing agent Sayreville Senior Citizens. Her husband, Zoltan Sisko, to Carteret eight years ago, Mrs. Kansas in his younger years. with the New Jersey National Her husband, Leon Bonk- died in 2001. Hale was a switchboard operator He was president of the Cen- Guard in the U.S. Property and owski, died in 1981. Surviving are a son, Zoltan L. for St. Agnes Hospital in White tral Jersey Archers in Edison. Fiscal Office. She also worked Surviving are two daugh- Sisko of Somerset; a grandson, Plains, N.Y., for many years Three brothers, Steven, part time at the Ilarlcy-Davidson ters, Rita Kurzawa of Sayre- Alexander Sisko of Somerset, before 1 airing. Joseph and Thomas, are de- Shop in Edison. and her brother, John Hunyady ville, and Mary Barnes of She was a parishioner of Holy ceased. Surviving are her mother, M. of Michigan. Atlantic Highlands; a son, Leo Family R.C. Church in Carteret. Surviving are his wife of 61 Patricia (Moore) Petrangeli of Bonkowski of Sayreville; two She was a member of the Carteret years, Mary He tier Novak; a Morrisville, Pa.; her father, brothers, Peter Krolik of Par- daughter, Rita Novakowski of Angelo T. Petrangeli of New- Seniors' Afternoon and Evening Dolores R. Fogarty groups. lin, and Victor Krolik of Cali- Edison; a sister, Bertha Zengaro town, Pa.; a brother, Angelo T. fornia; two sisters, Julia of Elizabeth, and several nieces Petrangeli Jr. of Morrisville, Pa.; of Sayreville Her husband was the late Ivan Olszewski of Parlin, and and nephews. two sisters, Ruth Anne Grosse of Mrs. Dolores R. Fogarty of J. Hale. She was also predeceased Nancy Krolik of Parlin; six Wrightstown, Pa., and Meg Wall (formerly of Sayreville) by a brother, Louis Goodman. grandchildren, Renee Del- Petrangeli of Lawrenceville; her died July 7 at Jersey Shore Med- Mrs. Hale is survived by a son, Stacia Kerzetski, 85 duca, Rachael Kurzawa, Lau- companion, Wayne Temple of ical Center in Neptune. She was Louis Hale of DeLeon Springs, rie Scheaffer, Marlene Pen- of Perth Amboy Ford; and several nieces, 72. Fla.; two daughters, Council- Mrs. Stacia Kerzetski of nephews, aunls, uncles and Bom in Shcnandoah, Pa., she woman Sanloro and Kathleen land, Patrick Bonkowski and cousins. moved to Sayreville. She moved Small of White Plains, N.Y; a Connor Bonkowski, and Fairfield, Conn., and Las to Toms River when she retired brother, John Goodman of New three great-grandchildren, Vegas, Nev., (formerly of Beatrice Russo, 89 in 1993 and then moved to Sun- York; eight grandchildren, Ed, John Delduca, Jessica Deluca, Perth Amboy) died July 7 at of Edison rise of Wall in 2001. Stacey, Heather, John, Allison, and Glen Schaffer Jr. St, Vincent's Hospital in She was a personnel director, Chris, Kacie and Jennie, and three Bridgeport, Conn. She was 85. Ms. Beatrice Russo of Edison Leon G. Franco, 76 and worked at several steel mills great-grandchildren. Born in Perth Amboy, she died July 11 in JFK Medical in New Jersey, including New of Perth Amboy Center, Edison. She was 89. Leonard Giacalone lived most of her life in Perth Jersey Steel, Quanex Corpora- Mr. Leon Gabriel Franco of Born in Newark, she lived in Amboy before moving to Fair- tion and Campbell Foundry. She of Colonia the Dominican Republic, died Edison for the past 25 years. field, Conn, eight years ago. traveled on business extensively Mr. Leonard Giacalone of Ms. Russo was a dressmaker July 6 at Robert Wood John- She was also a part-time during her tenure at Quanex. Whiting (formerly of Colonia) for Cafano Clothes in Newark son University Hospital in resident of Las Vegas, where Her husband, James, died in died July 11 in Community for many years before retiring 30 New Brunswick. He was 76. 1997. Medical Center, Toms River. He she maintained a winter home. years ago. Surviving are her two sons, was 77. Born in the Dominican She retired in 1984 after 15 Surviving are a brother, James and Robert; a brother, Born in Newark, he lived in Republic, he lived in Perth years at Revlon Corp. in Edi- Joseph, and a sister, Lena Dis- Richard Paleskie, and five Colonia before moving to Whit- Amboy before moving back to son. She also worked for the penziere. grandchildren. ing. the Dominican Republic 14 Perth Amboy Board of Educa- Mr. Giacalone was a sales- years ago. tion as a cafeteria worker for man at Valley Fair Appliance He was a custodian at Rari- several years. Center in Irvington for many tan Bay Medical Center in Mrs. Kerzetski was a mem- years. MID-DAY Perth Amboy for six years. ber of Ukrainian Catholic He was a member and past Prior to that he worked at president of the Twentieth Cen- Church of the Assumption in "HOUR OF tury Club in Newark. the Fedder's Air Conditioning Perth Amboy. ty (Catlpdral Surviving are a son, Philip; Corporation in Hdison for 15 Her husband, Charles POWER" Second Baptist Church daughters, Jay Giacalone-But- years. Kerzetski, died in 1974; and a terfield and Carolyn; brothers, His sister, Roselita Batista, granddaughter, Dana Kerzets- Vinnic and Andy; a sister, Cora, is deceased. ki, is also deceased. and four grandchildren. WEDNESDAYS Surviving are his wife, Surviving arc a daughter, 12:05 NOON I buy old & broken Juana (Vargas) Franco of Perth Charlotte Hurley of Fairfield, Amboy; his children, Luz Conn.; three sons, Charles J. (ill JOES* EQUIP. Franco of Lynbrook, N.Y., puuntfie Kerzetski and Richard R. Cathedral Cornerstone Complex Diego of the Dominican Kerzetski, both of Las Vegas, 205 Smith Street, Perth Amboy, NJ Republic, Rafael, Maria lues, and Gerald K. Kerzetski of Juan, Ramon P., Ramon A., Marlton; two sisters, Helen ALL ARE WELCOME Luciano, and Miguel Franco, Maslak of Pennsylvania and • Bishop Donald Milliard, Jr., Senior Pastor all of Perth Amboy; 27 grand- Sonia Kochbarski of Forked > Dr. B. Clover-Williams, Executive Assistant Pastor children and eight great- River; 14 grandchildren, and Call (732) 826-5293 for more information grandchildren. 13 great-grandchildren. July 19,2002 Visit us online at www.ncw-|crsey.ws THE ATOM TABLOID 6 CITIZEN-GAZETTE... 15

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