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An amazing sports weekend Korean Festival Schools in session Soccer rivalry gets heated Cultural event at Williams Center Academic outlook bright Page 7 Page 5 Page 8 THE COMMERCIAL 25. Ignorance never settles a question. ~Benjamin Disraeli THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2002 Established 1922 OF LYNDHURST BRIEFS ShopRite supports LFD Lyndhurst reflects on 9/11 events Annual Tricky Tray hosted by LSCC St. Thomas" Episcopal Church will hold its annual Tricky Tray on Oct 4 beginning at 7 p.m. This year, it is again being held at the Lyndhurst Se- nior Citizen Center on Cleveland Av- enue in Lyndhurst. The $5 admission price includes one sheet of tickets and refreshments. For additional informa- tion or tickets, please call the church office at 201-438-5668. Monday. Wednesday or Friday from 9 a.m. to noon." Pasta night set at Polish Club The Polish American Citizens Club of Lyndhurst. located at 730 New Jersey Avc. will be holding a Pasta night, on Oct 3 at 7:30p.m. a dona- tion of $6 in advance or $7 at the door. For information call (201) 438-9723 Lyndhurst Fire Department dropped by the local ShopRite to extend thanks for the supermarket's generous donations to the department this past Night races at the year. From left, Fire Department Chief Vinny Bello, store manager Tony VFW in Lyndhurst Bruno and First Assistant Chief James Jenkins. The V.F.W. Post 3549 Lyndhurst will hold a Night at the races at the Post on Valley Brook Avenue on Saturday Kids Day to be hosted Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Admission is $8. which will include a buffet dinner, beer, by Haley Chiropractic soda, coffee and cake. There will be 10 Photos, Ofibm Winters The chiropractic office of Dr. Robert nal posture screening and children races. C 939-.3080 for information. Tick- n our ' memory: (Above) Relatives of Craig Lilore, who perished in the Sept. 11 attacks, paid their respects ets may be purchased at the door. Haley of Lyndhurst will join communi- backpack safely information. ties nationwide to promote children's Dragon Spirit Martial Aris, Classic during a ceremony held on the anniversary of 9-11. Pictured with Lyndhurst Mayor James Guida are Juliann LHS Class ofl944 health, safety and environment aware- Athletic Club and Spa Lady will pro- Mezzina, Stefanie Mezzina, and Frank Mezzina. (Below) , standing front row are Comm. William Smith, ness on an international scale on Kids vide safely information and health and Orthocox Coptic Church Deacon Fouad Farag, Comm. Thomas GraHan and Mayor James Guida reunion in October Day America/International Day from fitness tips. Lyndhurst High School 1944 class 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 21. Dragon Spirit will perform a martial reunion will be held Oct. 5, at San "It's a day for the kids; we'se con- arts demonstration and Spa Lady will Carlo in Lyndhurst. at 12:30 p.m. cerned about these issues for kids," bring ils demo team to perform fitness Any classmates not notified, but in- said Dr. Haley, who will host the local and exercise routines. terested, call Eleanor at (201) 933-5596. event at the Lyndhurst Senior Citizen Balloons, refreshments, face paint- Center on Cleveland Avenue in ing and much more fun will liven the Day to remember Lyndhurst. event.. The event focuses on the health and A Kids Day America/International The Veterans Alliance of Lyndhursi safety of local children. The Lyndhurst award presentation will be made at 11 will sponsor a day of remembrance for Police department will be on hand to am. all POW/MIA during a 24-hour vigil provide children safety photo ID cards Please arrive early to take advan- from Sept 20 at 4 p.m. to Sept 21 at 4 and safety information to the children tage of all thai is offered. Admission p.m. in front of Lyndhurst Town Hall. in attendance. is free. Participants are volunteering Seating will be available for those The Lyndhurst fire department and their time lo make the event a success. who want to attend. New Jersey Meadowlands Commis- Kids Day America will be held rain sion will offer fire safety and environ- or shine. Senior Brunch mental awareness information. lor Additional information please Commisioner Paul Passamano Jr.. Di- Haley Chiropractic will provide spi- cail(2Oi)531-94(X) rector of the department of Parks & Recreation, will host a brunch/buffet for all township senior citizens on Tax assistants sought by IRS Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the lux filing season. VITA January at convenient locations. Food will be served from 11 a.m. to and"TCK volunteers, in community lo- In New Jersey during last filing sea- 1:30 p.m. and it will take place at the cations throughout the state, help fill son, over 550 VITA and TCE volun- Senior Citizen Center on Cleveland out tax returns for older taxpayers, teers assisted 18,2(X) taxpayers at more Avenue. people with disabilities, non-English than 150 volunteer sites in communi- Republican Club will speaking and other people who can- ties across the stale. host guest speakers not afford professional assistance. Although an accounting back- Some of the volunteer groups offer ground is helpful, it is not required, The Lyndhurst Republican Club, Inc., free electronic tax filing. but computer skills arc a plus. will resume its normal meetings on Contact Stephen M. Savage, IRS Monday. Sept. 23 at 7:30 pm. The club The IRS provides VITA and TCE BY DhltKA WlMKKS New Jersey VITA/TCE Coordinator; will meet at the Polish American Club volunteers with free instruction and all the materials needed to prepare (9731645-3853. Many gathered as the Township of which stands near the Emergency times the towers were hit. Friends and on New Jersey Avenue. Lyndhurst held a ceremony on the anni- Squad building. Flowers surround loved ones bowed their heads as the basic income tax returns such as Or you man send a fax to (973) 645- Guest speakers will be Freeholder versary of Sept. 11 to honor the resi- three separate monuments that com world remembered what happened |iisi Forms 1040EZ. 1040Aand 1040. 6691 You can request information via Louis Tedesco and 2002 Freeholder dents and the countless others killed in memorate the victims that are situated a year ago that morning. Training is generally held during e-mail at [email protected]. candidate Edward Trawinski. The gen- the attacks. It was a bright, sunny day inside a stone wall. Members of an honor guard shut eral meeting is open to the public. that morning as fierce winds blew Red, white, and blue balloons their guns three times for the residents Those interested in becoming mem- through the area.. adorned the memorial and flags deco- who perished in the attacks as every bers of the Lyndhurst Republican Club An ill wind on Sept. 11 Lyndhurst residents Craig Lilore, rated the stone walkway leading up one stood motionless. are asked to contact club president Kenneth Grouzalis, and Myoung Lee to the monument the day of the cer- Mayor James Guida gave those on Gary Bemer at 20M38-7483. were killed when a hijacked plane emony. Personal items of remem- hand a glimpse of hope and reminded crashed into the twin towers on that fate- brance were also left by loved ones us to not lose faith. "It's good to set- Inside ful morning. Since then the town has at the site. so many of you joining us this morn- Classified 13 erected a memorial to remember them. Sirens were sounded at the exact ing on such a special day." said (ruirfa. Entertainment 5 Opinion 10 Obituaries 12 State earmarks $50 million for job training People 4 New Jersey Labor Commissioner Labor Commissioner Kroll said, for training their existing stall and new Schools S hires. Real Estate 11 Albert G. Kroll recently told business "Customized Training Grants provide Sports 7 and government leaders that the state's New Jersey with a tool to help retain Companies must provide at least 40 Vagabonding 6 economy will be stronger and the work- good manufacturing businesses and percent of the cost of the training, how- Subscribe to the Leader tor ers and employers will benefit from the jobs in the State. ever, most companies provide a higher $10 a year-Out of state $12 $50 million that will be spent on job skills The training is customized to the percentage. Call 438-8700 for more into training in New Jersey in Fiscal Year specific needs of the employer and il The state plans to invest $25 million or tax us at 438-9022 2003. is designed to help increase their mar- in customized training grants in 1 Y Fierce winds that swept through the area on Sept. 11 knocked down Kroll said approximately 45,000 work- ketability and earning power of the 2003 with Slate funding coming from workers while it helps the company worker and employer contributions. Commercial leaber large tree limbs causing numerous problems. Near Valley Brook Avenue ers at nearly 500 companies will be Published at between Stuyvesant and Weart avenues, in Lyndhurst, a tree branch fell trained this year and $50 million invested become more productive and better It is anticipated that companies re- 251 Ridge Road. Lyndhursi as part of New Jersey's Customized able to compete in the global market- ceiving grants will match this Stale Periodical Postage Paid at on a transformer knocking out power for over 1 -hr. Customers at Shop- Rutherford. NJ 07070 Rite, located on nearby New York Avenue, experienced an eerie black- Training program, the largest training place," Kroll added.