Mountainside Eel County leader TVewspaper* VOL, 27 NO. U MOUNTAINSIDE, N.j,, THURSDAY, MAY 23, IfSi —3* Fire horn splits east and west By SHAWN EVANS to the municipal complex in con- The topic of the fire horn which residential section has been a Borough Building Inspector Harry junction with six stipulations which "dumping ground for too long " rests on the roof of Mountainside's include: Kolb said there's more to moving the Volunteer Fire Department on New "We on this (east) side of the horn than meets the eye, Providence Road has generated a That the signal provide adequate highway feel we are a dumping "I don't think anybody know'.s considerable amount of discussion notice to the volunteer fire people'in ground, " said one resident. "During what's really involved in moving the over the past several weeks, the borough; that the cost of the winter, we have to put up with horn For one, you have to house the primarily from residents bordering relocating the present signal, or the noise from the trucks and during air compressor on the roof with the the westbound side of the highway establishing a new one is not ex- the summer we have to put up with horn and the roof here fat Borough who have argued that the ear- cessive; that the borough encourage the pool noise, nobody ever said u Mall; may not be strong enough. It's piercing noise is offensive. volunteer assistance if feasible from word — but there's got to be a limit not a cut and dry situation," Kolb The residents have eonUnuosuly members of the community; that Another eastside resident said, "1 said. pleaded with governing body of- the change be done in cooperation used to live on that side and I put up In other action, oh second ruading ficials to move the horn to the other with the fife department. with that noise for many years; but the council approved the new police side of th& highway, preferably to Also, that the change hot serve to we didn't complain because we knew salaries for the years 1984-1986, Borough Hall. produce any hazards or any in- it< the norm was saving lives. What which have been worked out under During Tuesday nights action terference with the proper care of they want (the residents on the New the terms of a previously disputed meeting, the governing body patients at Children's Specialized Providence side) is to have their PBA contract Other portions of the unanimously approved a resolution^ Jiospitai^andJhatQther-residcnLs-UJiitidJhthid ) onlraxit,—including—health—and authorizinthoi g tthh e iinvestigatioi n of T the community are not harmed or "1 want you to understand, we are retirement benefits are still pen- possible relocation of the fire signal, offended. only studying it - we're not moving ding. on a motion by Council President Other residents, however, did it yet, hopefully we'll come to a BobViglianti. The council approved the portion voice opposition to the moving of the conclusion where everyone will be of the ordinance after going into Viglianti suggested looking into horn to the municipal complex, batter off," Mayor Bruce Geiger stating that tH«» th executive session to obtain legal the possibilty of moving the fire horn said. opinion on the contract, k MIRACLE WORKERS — National celebraties Marie Osmond and John Amos recently visited the patients and staff at the Children's Specialized -Hospital on New Providence Road in Mountainside. Osmond and Amos were on hand to kick-off the upcoming Children's Miracle Network Telethon, to air June 1 and 2 on WORTV, Channel 9 The telethon is this week's "Focus" feature, which is ac- companied by additional photos. School roof to be fixed Mountainside Board of aWucatton approved a contract for roof repair at the Deerfield School and a number ^ciher projects at its regular meeting lilt week. The board appropriated $37,286 for repair of the roof in addition to ar> proving a contract for bus transportation for $62,270 to Rahway Bus Co., specifications and bidding on two boilers to be done by O'Connor! Jeffrey & Kallaur, and for a public address system Approval for locating a Transit Class for classified handicapped children aged five to seven at Deerfield School for September 1985 was passed by a vote of 4-3 Supporting the acceptance of the.Morris-L'nion Consortium program and grant were board President Linda'Schneider and board members Robert Gardella, James Pascuiti and Dorothy Unchester . Unanimous agreement on reconsideration of the 1985-86 school calendar reinstated the winter vacation week in February requested by parents and teachers. t Also approved werelhe drawing up of specifications and construction of a lavatory in the MOPPET i Mountainside Preschool Program for Ex- ceptional Tots i room, a new health textbook, curricula for speech therapy and art, and the acceptance of the resignation on June 30 of instrumental music teacher Charles Guinta U.S. Naval Academy graduate ready to take on the world By SHAWN EVANS Road, was among the proud U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. "companies" and the men in each While many graduations take graduates In the Class of IMS. Out of some 1,100 students, Hobbib company become very close knit. fare leaders of— —But-Hobbib-wiU venture was^jsted-among the top 100, and "This teaehes-you'thai-yotr-caTrt" tomorTow will reminisce about their different arena than those who at- was proudly greeted by President go through it alone, and if you do, educational hallmarks,, but toss tended the typical four-year un- Ronald Reagan who was invited as you won't be able to handle it," he aside their lassies and look forward dergraduate institution. part of a ceremonial tradition. said ' He added that the freshman year, to beginning a new stage of their Hobbib, a past valedictorian of Listed five times on the lives Governor Livingston Regional High also called the fourth class, is "Superintendent's List," which not probably the toughest because there Thomas Hobbib, son of Mr. and School's Class of 1981, graduated only requires a 3.4 average or above, Mrs. Norman Hobbib of Saw Mill Wednesday with top honors from the is "always someone watching you but also takes into account one's and waiting for you to make a military standing, Hobbib said there mistake." were many benefits bestowed upon By the sophomore year, or third him that he doesn't think he could class, things run a little smoother he News editor receives award .have gained from a regular college. " said "rthQught the academy presented Now that graduation is over, County Leader Newspapers the Oct. 11, 1984 issue of the more of a challenge because in Hobbib has a 30-day period to editor-PhHJp-Gtmson-reeeived -a Mountainside Echo. ———----. addition~'r6-the~TeguIar accredited second place award in the The editorial presented a college courses, the academy of- England, France and Italy to "just editorial writing category at the satirical view of the temporary fered naval courses as well," he kind of relax and forget about things North Jersey Press Club's annual furlough of 500,000 federal said. for a while." awards dinner held Saturday at government employees as a With an emphasis on engineering, Then, he must return for 18 the Ramada Inn, Rochelle Park, result of a Congressional budget Hobbib said aside from the months to two years of training as a The club's 38th Annual impasse which delayed passage academics, the school offered navy pilot. Memorial Awards Competition of a continuing resolution physical and mental challenges The men may choose from four was open to all reporters who necessary to keep dozens of "1 saw those as good challenges," areas of training which include either live or work in Hudson, federal agencies operating. he said. flight, surface, submarine or the Bergen, Passaie, Union, Essex or "The first summer was in- marine corps. Morris counties. The award- Mountainside resident Tim doetrination Everyone who had "I pretty much felt lhat air was winning editorial, entitled Benford served as awards gone there had accomplished a lot in the most challenging — just me in a "Really efficient," appeared in chairman for the competition. high school, so you were sure of planis" he gleamed THOMAS HOBBIB — proudly displays one of his uniforms yourself. But at the academy, Hobbib will train in Fensicola, worn during his four years of study at the U.S. Naval everyone was chopped down to the Fla., and afterwards, he must serve Academy in Annapolis. Hobbib graduated Wednesday from Karcher scheduled to speak same level," Hobbib said. "They five years of active duty. the academy with honors and was listed among the top TOO made everyone universal; everyone "My life Is going to gel very hectic students in his class. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norm Alan J Karcher, speaker of the lawmakers in New Jersey. is the same thing and if you've got if for no other reason, I do anticipate Hobbib of Saw Mill Road. New Jersey State Assembly, is The committee has asked him to what it takes you'li build yourself up moving at least four times in the scheduled to speak next Wednesday address three bills now being con- — and if you don't..." next two years." he said, during the monthly Employer sidered, which include the bottle bill, He said he felt thai was one reason Focusing in on some of the many Insidm story Legislative Committee meeting to mandatory recycling and the litter In Focus 1 why the young men were obligated advantages he received, he em- In observancftjLth^MemorjaJ_ Celebrities Marie Osmond ar be held at L Affaire, Route 22 East, lax.