Torricelli The Com m ercial threatens to Never regard nature as being under our control. The block flood ice storm last week turned tunnel back public transportation like it was 50 years ago. You walked to your destination. H e a d e r OF LYNDHURST Published at 251 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, N.J. Second ('lass Postage Paid At Rutherford, N J. 07070 LYNDHURST’S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1992 Subscription $8.00 • Published Weekly USPS 125 420 VOL. 75 NO. 21 A p a r t m e n t s M ayor's M essage r a n s a c k e d fo r the New Y e a r A burglar used pillowcases from his victim's beds to stash the As we prepare to enter the year 1993,1 want to take this opportu­ belongings he stole from apart­ nity to wish you and yours the very best holiday season and the hap­ ments on the second floor of a piest and healthiest of new years. Ridge Road building last week. I would like to thank many of the businesses in our community Police said the intruder stuffed a for their joint participation between the township and the businesses VCR into each case along with to provide activities for our citizens. Our annual Fourth of July fire­ cash, coins and watches taken from works display is an ex;imple of the business community’s commit­ the apartments of Ko Shing Wu ment. The sponsoring of the fireworks as well as the Concerts in the and George Hughes at 31 Ridge Park and our Senior Citizens Christmas Party illustrate the coopera­ Road, sometime between noon and tive spirit that the township and the businesses have developed over 5:30 p.m. on December 22. the last few years. Both apartments had been ran­ Lyndhurst is also blessed with a wonderful spirit of volunteerism sacked. A pillowcase was missing tliat truly makes our township a very special place to live and work. from each man's bed. From emergency services through child-oriented activities, we have Police said the building's main been fortunate to have a cadre of our citizens devote their time and door locks automatically and the energy to make living in Lyndhurst a pleasurable experience. To all roof entrance was locked. The vic­ of the township employees, whether they care for our buildings and tims’ apartment doors had been property, protect our homes and our children, plow our snow, trim jimmied with what police believe our trees, collect ouf bills and provide quality health care and make was a flat-bladed screwdriver. our buildings a safe place to live - whatever they do, they do it a lit­ tle better than is done anywhere else. H all of Fam e This township was formed in 1852, evolving from a village BEST DISPLAY - The Plane family of 120 Valley Brook Avenue won the award for best display in the along the railroad. Our name was then Union Township; and it was­ Lyndhurst house decorating contest. Best Overall award went to the Nicastro family of 322 Stuyvesant n't until 1917 lhat we becamc the Township of Lyndhurst. We are Avenue. The winners of Best Lighting and Most Original were the Passeros of 294 Newark Avenue, and t o r o a s t now commemorating our year-long celebration of our 75th birth­ the Jasinskis of 521 Octavia PI. day, and I want to thank the Di.unond Jubilee Committee for an form er coach excellent job. Today, Lyndhurst is home to almost 20,000 people in over 6,000 Russo calls for probe of residences. As I ride the streets of Lyndhurst and sec the Christmas decorations on Valley Brook, Stuyvesant ;uid Ridge Road, I sense a spirit of unity, a spirit of togetherness and a spirit that sets congressional campaign funds Lyndhursl apart from everyone else. A new year is always a time of hope. No mailer what the prob­ A Lyndhunt commissioner who Torricelli (D-Englewood), Rep. lems of the past, we renew our dedication. As with the Bowl games lost a bid forjeloction to Congress in Herbert Klein (D-diftoo) and that are a fteature of New Year's Day, not everyone comes out a win­ the 9th district this fall has called Rep. Donald Payne (D-Newaik). ner, but we address the matters at hand with confidence, with all-out upon the U.S. attorney general’s “According to an article in the effort and most assuredly with hope. office to investigate the way con­ December 26 issue of the Passaic With all of these things in mind, I am proud of our history, I am gressional candidates finance their Herald News, Torricelli raised $1.7 proud of our township, but most of all, I am proud of our citizens. campaigns. million and spent $770,013, and It is with this spirit that I extend this holiday greeting to you. “I lost the election, but as a Klein spent $986^41,” Russo said. God bless each and every one of you. candidate and a taxpayer in the According to the paper, Payne state of New Jersey, I want the U.S. received 57 percent of his cam­ attorney general’s office to investig­ paign money from political action Happy New Year from The Commercial Leader ate the shady way the congressional committees (PACs), Torricelli got candidates acquire their campaign 32 percent from PACs, and Klein funds,” said Peter J. Russo, former 27 percent. Independent candidate. Russo said he invested nearly Russo said he wants full disclos­ $20,000 of his own money into the The Lyndhunt High School ure of the source of campaign campaign and accepted no PAC Athletic Hall of Fame will roast monies received by Rep. Robert Peter J. Russo funds. former football and wrestling coach Amie Perrooe on Thursday, January 21, at the Senior Citizens Center. Lyndhurst police fight crime The beefsteak dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Door prizes will be raffled December 18 a.m. of malicious mischief to New and tickets are $25. An unknown person threw a Toy soldiers and Christmas Image, 55 Ridge Road. Tickets can be obtained from beer bottle at a home on Webster lights were reported stolen from a * * * Hall of Fame committee members Avenue at 9 p.m. or by calling Athletic Director house on Kingsland Avenue at 1:27 A mother called to report a local * * * a.m. liquor store was selling and deliv­ Butch Servideo at 896-2105. Imperial Plating, 52 Park Ave., * * * ering beer and wine lo juveniles. Don Cavalli is committee presi­ reported vandalism to A juvenile was picked up for * * * dent. Other members are James a building and car. Corino, LHS principal, Servideo, shoplifting from the Rite-Aid. Police arrested a Lyndhurst man * * * * * * on a complaint by his father that Richard Pezzolla, Tom Longo, Police responded to reports of a A stolen 1986 Oldsmobile was ,he had gotten drunk and wrecked Frank Vuono, Thomas Gash, house fire at 121 Summit Ave. al recovered from a private lot on the family home. Bail was set at Frank Ruggiero, John Rowe, Mary 12:59 p.m. The fire was confined lo Christie, Annette Bortone, Vince The staff of the Commercial Leaders wishes all its readers a happy, Schuyler Avenue. The vehicle was $500 with no 10 percent option. * * * a toaster oven, but caused smoke Carini, Wally Pagan and Nick Ser- healthy, and prosperous new year. Standing, left to right, Carmine owned by Meadowlands Toyota in damage to the home. vidio. Savino, Lori Valentino, Jo Ann Boccino, Amy Divine, Margaret Wood-Ridge. A car was reported stolen from Myre. Seated, Charlotte Savino. Jackson Place at 7:53 a m. Criminal mischief was reported LH S holds fall sports aw ards program December 19 to motor vehicles parked on New A car drove across ihe lawns of York Avenue, Ten F.yek Avenue, The Lyndhunt High School vanity boys soccer; and vanity two Fern Avenue residences some Livingston Avenue and Kearny Department of Athletic* will con­ cheering; junior vanity and vanity time during the evening of Dec. 18 Street between 8:21 and 11 p.m. duct ht Fall Sports Award* Pro­ girls soccer, junior vanity and van­ and the morning of Dec. 19. * * * gram on Thursday, January 7, at 7 ity volleyball. * • * A radio was reported stolen p.m. in the Lyndhunt High School Family, friends, relatives and loc­ Ridge Pharmacy, 722 Ridge from a car on the 700 block of Fifth Auditorium. al sports enthusiasts are encourag­ Road, reported damage to two front Street at 9:38 a.m. The honored student athletes ed to attend. door locks. Someone hail put a * • * and coaches consist of freshman, glue-like substance into the locks A window was reported broken junior vanity and vanity djeering; Free EKG during Ihe night. and tools stolen from a car on the boys and g iiii vanity croa country, screenings at * * * 100 block of Livingston Avenue at John McConville of Classics, 10:20 am. Lyndhurst Board of Ed Health 205 Chubb Ave., called police at * ♦ # changes meeting date 11:37 a.m. to report a man breaking A burglary and theft from a Department into lockers. The man left Ihe scene truck on Jerome Avenue was The Lyndhursl Board of before police arrived. reported at 12:06 p.m. The Lyndhurst Health • • * Education meeting scheduled for Department, under the direction of January 11 has been cancelled. The Bloomfield Supply, 725 Valley December 21 Mayor Louis Stellalo, will offer new meeting date is January 12.