Kaiser Retires from the BCUA
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-Pulse of the Meadowlands*" Wood-Ridge • Carlstadt • East Rutherford • Rutherford • Lyndhurst • North Arlington Established 1894 www.LeaderNewspapers.nef Thursday, February 5, 2009 US Airways plane takes detour down Park Avenue By Alexis fcrnm SENIOR REPORTER EAST RUTHERFORD — The infamous US Airways jet that plunged from the sky into the Hudson River last month took another trip recently — this time down Park Avenue in East Rutherford. "I was in complete shock when I saw the jet coming WHAT'S INSIDE down the street," said North Arlington resident Jessica Gates. Since the accident last month, the airplane had been stationed at a barge in Jersey City, after being plucked from the icy Hudson River. Moving to a more permanent home, the jet was transported via a police motorcade and flat- bed truck to its long-term resting place in Harrison. "It was moved to a salvage facility for storage and further evaluation," said Ted Lopatkiewicz, spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, which is in charge of the investigation. "Up until now, it was sitting PHOTO, RICH EVANS on a barge." US Airways Flight 1549 made its way down Park Avenue in East Rutherford Jan. 31, on its way to Harrison for further investigations by the A direct route from Jersey National Transportation Safety Board. City to Harrison hit a snag Jan. 31 when an overpass plane traveled to Orient Way said. and police cars flashing their slowly passing by her eyes on a The Leader reviews 'The along the way detoured the and then to Route 17 South. Recalling the unusual emergency lights. flat-bed truck. American Plan'... Page A6 plane into East Rutherford, "Our officers assisted because experience, Cates said she was At first, Cates said she "It was just so big," Cates according-to East Rutherford the truck was moving slowly, dining at the Blarney Station thought there was an acci- said. "It begs the question Deputy Police Chief Anthony but there were no delays on on Park Avenue, when she dent, but to her surprise, she Krupocin. the roadway," East Rutherford exited the establishment and ended up seeing the jet — Please see PLANE on From Park Avenue, the Police Chief Larry Minda saw a number of motorcycles missing the wings and tail — PogeA5 Kaiser retires from the BCUA BREAKING NEWS By Alexis Torrozi Joseph Ferriero and director of the BCUA, the EnCap case Dennis Oury, the former final piece of our retire- SENIOR REPORTER Bergenfield borough attor- ment from public life is dismissed from LITTLE FERRY — ney. completed," Kaiser stated. Leonard Kaiser, former Ferriero and Oury have Serving in the BCUA's North Arlington mayor and already been indicted on top post for six years, Kaiser Bankruptcy former commissioner of seven charges each of mail undertook a number of ini- the New Jersey fraud and one charge each tiatives, including the con- Rutherford boys basketball team of conspiring to defraud struction of the Overpeck Court battles back... Page B6 Meadowlands Commission, retired his post as executive the Borough of Valley Relief Sewer, which is director of the Bergen Bergenfield, located in one of the largest capital NEWARK — On the snowy after- County Utilities Authority northern Bergen County. projects in the organiza- noon of Feb. 3, Judge Novalyn In September, both men tion's history and also the Winfield decided to grant Wachovia's Feb. 2. construction of a cogenera- "I have now spent 34 surrendered to FBI agents motion to dismiss the bankruptcy fil- Arts Attic and appeared before a fed- tion power plant that is the ing of EnCap Golf Holdings, LLC, the years in public service — as linchpin of . an Real Estate a councilman, a freeholder, eral judge in Newark. troubled developer that was set to Opinion a mayor and a county gov- Kaiser has not been for- Environmental Master Plan remediate the Meadowlands and build Obituaries ernment official," Kaiser mally indicted. Leonard Kaiser that includes future initia- golf courses on top of landfills. Sports Scene stated in a press release. On Feb. 2, the BCUA tives for solar and wind "No one would like to see a reorgan- Classifieds "It's been an honor for me commissioners held a spe- power at the Little Ferry ization plan more than this court," to have these opportuni- cial meeting at their Little looking into retirement for plant, according to a BCUA Winfield said in a conference call. "But ties, and I am grateful to all Ferry office, where they approximately three years. press release. the reality is there is no plan in those who have aided and passed two resolutions: one His BCUA retirement "It's been a great experi- progress.... The reality is this Chapter t Jitnb r r supported me in all of "regretfully" accepting comes only a few months ence for me, personally, to 11 has not been able to come to those endeavors." Kaiser's resignation, made after his retirement from work with Len Kaiser since fruition." Published Weekly effective Feb. 1, and the the NJMC in November, I became the chairman of 251 Ridge Road Questions continue to second resolution appoint- which was right around the this authority in 2004," — Alexis Tarrau/Senior Reporter Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 swirl around Kaiser's ing Richard Wierer as act- time that investigators with BCUA Chairman Bryan alleged involvement in a ing executive director until the FBI executed a search Christiansen stated in a For advertising rates, grants-writing firm that a permanent replacement warrant at his North release. "His dedication to please call 2UI 438 HAM involved former Bergen could be found. Arlington home. READ MORE AT County Democratic our mission and the execu- Ext 210 or 201-3105161. Kaiser claims he and his Today, with my retire- tion of his duties have been www.LeaderNewspapers.net Organization Chairman exemplary." For editorial & classifieds, wife, Barbara, have been ment as the executive please call 201-438-8700 The Leader Newspaper Loizzi to receive $200K and become officer again publishes every Thursday. Circulation verified United By Alexis lbrrazi Loizzi was originally sus- Rutherford." and half of his past sick, per- Loizzi said he was not com- Stales Postal Service. SENIOR REPORTER pended, then fired, following As part of the settlement, sonal and vacation days. pletely satisfied with having to Subscription $33 the botched bounty hunter Loizzi agreed to plead guilty to The back pay will be doled settle for a demotion, a lower case involving Rutherford resi- neglect of duty; and incompe- out in three increments, back payment (he could have via standard mail. RUTHERFORD — Fired police officer Nicholas Loizzi dent Claudia San tana, which tency, inefficiency or failure to beginning with the first received $340,000) and half of Send check to will receive $200,000 in back left a black cloud aver the bor- perform duties. $70,000 installment by Feb. 28 his personal days. The num- The Leader Newspaper pay and be able to return to ough for years. The settlement granted of this year. The following ber isn't perfect, but it's some- 251 Ridge Rd., Lyndhurst, the department he was once "I'm just grateful it's over Loizzi the position of patrol- $70,000 payment will come thing," Loizzi said. "It's a deal I NJ 07071. fired from, according to a set- with," Loizzi said in a phone man in the police department sometime before Feb. 28, can live with." tlement the Rutherford interview with The Leader. "I (a demotion from his original 2010, and the final $60,000 www.LeoderNewspapers.net Borough Council accepted at am looking forward to moving tide of sergeant), along with payment is expected before Please see LOIZZI on O 2008 Uadw NawiGroup, UC its Jan. 27 meeting. on and finishing my career in $200,000 in back payments Feb. 28, 2011. PageA8 tber me? Bernie Nangle. Fm back to serve you again It was an honor to serve many years as your elected and Everyone blows or bean of somebody in then sphere of appointed official in East Rutbetfitrd and Rutbetjord. infineace who has a need for a trustworthy and professional Tkts mac I MI back, still with Century 21,, but now wim Gold Advantage at the Realm. There can be no better personal and rewarding SUM uMit», with "new broker/owner Jmt- ttmkT~ I cart noktottttroaWroit to . compliment feme than your recomendation. 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Contact our office for a connihation RUTHERFORD — In three short Avenue resident reported hearing a loud A 2000 Ford Taurus also reportedly 182 Prwpect Aw, North Arttnfton, NJ days, criminals entered the Borough of shattering noise and her car alarm going had its driver's side door lock damaged. Phone: 201-991-1040 Trees and caused havoc by breaking into off. The victim reported going outside Nothing was reported missing.