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Leader VOL42 N0.7-THUMDAY, MPTMBKR 18, 1W4-4* UNOCN, N J., Horn of Vtnooni Lihotoky TWO SECTIONS - 50 CENTS Driver of cop’s stolen In the shade *i.* T V * * ’ "V tied to Essex County murder V*> By M ark Devaney 8:45 p.m. Lomack stole Durham's take its occupants that he was shot Waste plan hearing StafT W riter car, which w u parked but still run­ dead by Nutley and Belleville police The Hazardous Waste Facili­ The driver of a stolen vehicle ning outside his uncle's home,’’ he officers when Lomack pointed his 9 ties Siting Committee will con­ belonging to a Linden police officer said. mm uuult pistol at them," stated duct a public meeting on the w u tied lu t week to the murder of an The Sable, containing McKnight, Minor. proposed update to the New Eul Orange woman. Hill and the juvenile, had also exited White, who w u apprehended at a Jersey Hazardous Waste During a press conference lut the Roselle end Roselle Park area by later date, tipped off law enforcement Facilities Plan on Wednesday week in Essex County, Prosecutor heading north on the Parkway, he officials about Lomack's involvement from 7 to 9 p.m. at McManus Clifford Minor announced that James said. £ in the McKnight murder. From Junior High School, Edgewood Lomack, who died two weeks later in “The McKnight vehic|fe4s driven White’s testimony, police were able Road, Linden. an unrelated incident in which he tried to an area of Irvington where it is to arrest Hill and the 16-year-old Individuals wishing to speak to elude police in Nutley, w u the alleged the juvenile shotldcKnight in youth, whose name is being withheld at the public meeting can pre­ driver of a vehicle reported stolen by the head with a second 9 mm auault because of his age. register by calling the commis­ Linden Police Officer Walter pistol,” reported Minor. The charges the suspects are facing sion office, and those who “After the shooting, the car con­ Durham. include murder, felony murder, con­ would like to receive a copy of taining McKnight's body w u aban­ Lomack w u one of three men who spiracy, carjacking, kidnapping, the plan update should call doned on Vailsburg Terrace in Irving­ allegedly carjacked an E u t Orange aggravated uuult, possession of a 9 609-292-1459. Written comments woman, Sandra McKnight, in the ton, near the Oarden State Parkway,” mm pistol, and possession of a 9 mm will be accepted until Sept. 26. driveway of her home July 29 and the Essex County prosecutor stated. pistol with the intent to use it unlaw­ More than two weeks later, eventually exited her Sable station fully against the person or property of wagon in Roselle, where police uid Lomack would be shot dead in Nutley Art classes begin another, u id Minor. he stole Durham's Saab. when he attempted to escape from The Linden Art Association, a The two other men and McKnight police after stealing another car and "The problems that we're having nonprofirorganization for HI fled in the woman's Sable, Minor kidnapping yet another woman. with carjackings and car chases are ages, begins its 40th year of Before his death, Lomack and a related to these three guys from Essex weekly classes on Wednesday at said, while the Linden officer, seeing his Saab being stolen, chased Lomack new accomplice, Karriem White of County. All of the same ingredients 7:30 p.m. in the Sunnyside in a relative's Maxima. Newark, reportedly led police from are there,” said Roselle Park Police Recreation Center on Melrose That incident led to the exchange of Belleville and Nutley on a stolen car Chief John Bialu. "That’s why the Temace at Orchard Tcttace chase along Route 21, which ended Union and Essex County Autotheft Those interested in joining the gunfire between Durham and Lomack on the Gordon Street bridge in Roselle when they cruhed into a fence at Tuk Force is so important.” group to discover or develop Park and further gunfire on West Kingsland and Wuhington avenues their talents in visual arts are What the citizens who witnessed Westfield Avenue in the borough welcome to stop by on a class in Nutley. the chase and the two men who tried before Lomack escaped on the Gar­ Both men fled on foot and, shortly Linden Mayor John Gregorio, the Linden Shade night to see the members work- to stop Lomack could not have known after, Lomack took Debra Marchese Tree Commission and the Recreation Department ing on their varied projects den Slate Parkway. was that the incident would take the Minor stated that earlier, on the of Nutley hostage in her own home, planted four Chinese dogwood trees to celebrate under the guidance of a profes­ life of the Eut Orange woman. night of July 29, Lomack, Alonzo Hill Minor uid. “During this incident, it is Arbor Day 1994. The dogwood trees, planted in Wil­ sional instructor. Durham w u restricted from com­ of Irvington, and a 16-year-old boy alleged that Lomack shot Marchese son Park and at the Linden Train Station, have ment by the L M a n PoHce Depart­ from Newark had kidnapped one time in her leg,” he uid. flowers in the spring and leaf color in the fall. The ment because of an ongoing investi­ Club READ winners McKnight in the driveway of her E u t As .with the McKnight abduction, trees were planted in a cooperative effort to Show More than 1,000 books were Orange home. The trio then held Lansaefc farced Marchese into the gation being contacted by the Essex the city’s dedication to beautification, improving Vie read by 160 registered particip­ McKnight hostage at gunpoint and family vehicle and started another car County Prosecutor’s Office. environment and the Arbor Day tradition. From left ants in Linden Library's first- “began an odyssey in her stolen Sable chase that ended abruptly in a truck B ialu u id carjacking and the are Gregorio, Shade Tree Commission Chairman ever summer reading club for station wagon,” he said. collision crimes connected with carjacking Jeffrey A. Tandul, and commission members Sylvia adults. Dubbed Club Read, the "Hill drove the vehicle south on the “It w u after Lomack’s aborted cannot be dealt with solely within Weisbrot and Mike Favor. program wu part of a national Parkway to Roselle, where at about attempt to commandeer the truck and Union County. effort by the American Library Association to encourage plea­ sure reading among adults. It was patterned after the child­ Soap Box Derby’s 20th season rolls around ren's reading programs that have been so successful in libraries By George W. Salzmann mit Terrace and St. George Avenue. The founders of the event are today are much sleeker, more stream­ comers to get accustomed to the ramp. all over the country. StafT W riter More than 40 youths from Union pleased with the interest generated by lined and better equipped than the According to Eckel, the earlier Participants had the opportuni­ The soap box. County are expected to participate in the event. originals. yean of the event were run solely by ty to win prizes based on the Politicians stand on them, soap the Sept. 25 event. Eckel uid that “I never dreamt that this would “They are unreal," Eckel uid. the civic association. Four years later, number of books read. Each companies package their products in about 35 contestants have signed up continue as long u it did,” Eckel said. The derby cars launch from a rising insurance costs had gotten the week of the summer there was them and children — well, they put already. “The mayor and council have helped 10-fool-high, 15-foot-long steel ramp best of Eckel’s organization, so they a drawing for a tote bag filled wheels on them and go. Each participant will receive a tro­ us in many ways . Every depart­ that was made by members of the teamed up with the Linden Recreation with a variety of surprise gifts. The Mai Eckel Civic Association, phy, a commemorative T-shirt and a ment has given their full cooperation association. The new ramp was built Department to continue the tradition. Weekly winners were Marcel­ the City of Linden Recreation Depart­ special Soap Box Derby driver's with the program, u well,” he added. with automobile wheels, enabling it to la Paraskevas, Marion Coffee, ment and a host of local businesses license. Winners will be awarded lar­ The cars have deviated entirely be lowed to the event by a truck. Since there are no entry fees, fund­ Bert Schneider, Pat Ronco, H. will be holding the 20th running of the ger trophies, bicycles, scooters and from the original crate and wheel con­ The original ramp, according to ing for the event is raised through Austin, Charlotte Morgan, Kalh Soap Box Derby on Sept. 25 at Sum­ skateboards. traptions, Eckel said. The cars of Eckel, was made of wood. Eckel u id donations, Eckel said. The donation leen Stanicki and Claudia Meur- the new ramp was an improvement amounts start at $25.
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