A GREATER MEDIA NEWSPAPER The Register SERVING EATONTOWN, FAIR HAVEN, LITTLE SILVER, RED BANK, RUMSON, SEA BRIGHT, SHREWSBURY AND TINTON FALLS -r MAY 22, 1991 25 CENTS VOL.113 NO. 34 In their honor Red Bank American Legion members and World War II veterans William A. Lindenberger (I) of River Plaza and Stuart Edington of Lincroft, shown here in front of the Red Bank Elks Club on West Front Street where Legion members regularly meet, get ready for the Legion's Memorial Day tribute to our nation's military veterans. Plans include a memorial service at 11 a.m. Monday at the Red Bank Veterans Memorial, in front of the police station on Monmouth Street. Sftra* Photograph by Rich Schultz 2 MAY 22, 1991, THE REGISTER THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF GARDEN CENTERS J & P POTTED ROSES jwt there's only ONE BROCK FARMS!!! \ Sale prices effective thru 5/28/91. Not responsible for In Bud O OC00 typographical errors. We reserve the right to limit quantities. & Bloom O for *CV HOURS: MON. Thru SAT. 9-7. 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Red Except for Mayor Raymond "Buck- Bank officials have asked the Red Bank Re- y" Mass, Shrewsbury officials seem gional High School Board of Education to reluctant to cut the $3.4 million el- suggest ways to reduce the defeated $ 11.9 ementary school budget which was million budget. defeated in the April 30 election. Meanwhile. Red Bank Borough Council SEE PAGE 13 members said they would be formulating their own resolution listing possible areas to be cut in the 1991-92 school year budget. From the ground up The $6,952,871 regional school tax levy Staff writer Mary Ellen McCandless was defeated by Red Bank residents by 16 was among the many volunteers who votes last month, but approved by voters in helped build a playground at Little both Little Silver and Shrewsbury. Howev- Silver Point Road School last week. er, the levy did not gamer enough votes in the two boroughs to make up for the defeat SEEPAGES 1«-17 in Red Bank. If the budget had passed. Red Bank would have faced a school tax rate increase To call The Register of about one cent per $100 of assessed valu- Advertising 747-0222 ation, while Little Silver would have a de- Circulation 747-0222 crease of three cents and Shrewsbury would Classified „ 747-6565 have a decrease of one cent per $100 of News/Sports 747-0222 assessed valuation. In meetings early last week, Shrewsbury and Little Silver council News releases or advertising copy members did not request any budget cuts. may be mailed or brought to The Re- Board member Florence Apy explained gister building at 766 Shrewsbury that although the proposed school budget Avenue, Tinton Falls. N.J. 07724. Photograph by Rich Schuttz did not call for a large increase. Red Bank THUMBS UP residents' school tax rate would have in- creased because the borough lost ratables. Four-year-oW Chris Bach (1) and his brother, Andy, 3, MkJdletown, enjoy playing "We would have been happy if the tax INDEX maid* a military sand-bag bunker Saturday at Fort Monmouth. The bunker and rate went down in all three towns." she said. other military equipment were displayed during the forf s three day Armed "This is a maintenance budget this year, THE ARTS , M Forces Day celebration, held Friday through Sunday. essentially."It is not a year for three new AUTOMOTIVE 53-55 tennis courts or anything of that nature." CLASSIFIED ..., 39-52 During the budget-review meeting Thurs- CALENDAR ^» C day. Red Bank officials focused on the voca- IN THE SPOTLIGHT 14 tional and performing arts programs, ques- LETTERS 4 Two animal lovers seek tioning why tuition paid by oui-of-distncl MILESTONES .-. 22 students enrolled in these programs is not NEWSBREFS 5 equal to the actual cost-per-pupil. ARA NUGENT 20 fair deal from Fair Haven School Business Administrator Kenneth OBITUARIES 29 Sommerhalter explained that although tu- OPINION 4 By Lauren Jaeger had in Fair Haven. He said he may no long- ition for these students was $5,750 this year POLICE BEAT 32 er offer his free service. - and will be set at $6,250 next year - the PROPERTY UNES 38 FAIR HAVEN — Nancy James and Lil- "We've offered them animal control but actual cost is closer to $7,000. He said the REGION ROUNDUP 18 lian Kodner believe stray cats and dogs are they refused." Savoth said. "I've been an- district could charge up to $8,000 per pupil, CHARLES RUBINSTEIN 31 the innocent victims of a population prob- swering calls for them as a favor. If they bat to remain competitive and attract stu- BILLSANOFORO 10 lem. need a hand. I'll give them a hand. But why dents, it must offer a good price. SPORTS ". 33-37 As a result of their pleas, unwanted ani- should I go out on a call if they refuse to Apy explained that tuition from vocatio- LINDA McK STEWART 24 mals will receive an unofficial helping hand. pay?" nal and performing arts students nets the YESTERYEAR 4 Last week, the Borough Council voted, to According to Savoth, it costs $ 1 SO to ini- district $1.2 million each school year. "It appoint an Animal Control Committee to tially respond to a stray dog or cat problem wouldn't be cost-wise to raise the tuition create laws regarding neutering, spaying and — $100 to the town, and $50 to the animal past a certain point (because the district) vaccinating. Kodner. James, and council control officer. would lose the youngsters." she said. "If we The Register members Alison Wenz and James Moody If no one claims the animal at a shelter in dismantle the program, we obviously would will head the panel. seven days, it costs the town an additional be saving dollars, but we wouldn't be saving Founded in 1878 The local animal control problem is. in $72, which helps house the dog. The town by John H. Cook and Henry Clay the same (amount of) money that the pro- part, the result of budgetary constraints. also must pay medical bills and other costs gram brings in." Fair Haven has no animal control officer, so related to taking care of the animal, unless it Councilman Ivan Polonski also asked DAVID THALER for the past three months, James has volun- is put to sleep. Vic.l why additional teacher salaries had been tarily filled that post. Last week's police log reveals many en- budgeted for the business education depart- JUDITH S KLEIN Aware that eight stray cats were loitering counters between residents and animals. Executive Editor ment, when enrollment seemed to be de- around the borough garage, James trapped On May 9. two dogs were found running clining. Principal Robert Nogueria ex- FRANK VINO them, brought them to the SPCA clinic in loose on Allen Street.