A Rutherford resident visiting Ruling against Singapore, India, was reading an iglfeh language newspaper when Rep. Torricelli he noticed an article on the bottom see page 3 of the front page. The story said that there are too many pizza par­ lors in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. It is such facts that make a town world- famous. OF LYNDHURST 25$ Pubikhed al 2SI Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ. Second Class Postage Paid At Rutherford, NJ. 07070 "S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1992 Subscription $8.00 ■ Published Weekly USPS 125-420 VOL. 74 NO. 54 Residents criticize cutbacks School board approves budget By Joan Thomas dance. Their absence from a salary and that they didn't want to allow a Resident Tom Ptzinski accused Monday night the Lyndhurst negotiating committee meeting was repeat of that situation to occur. the superintendent of having a Board of Education passed a bud­ of concern. Some members of the salary commensurate with the gov­ get of $15,699,950. Under the Board suggested appointing two Although residents criticized ernor of New Jersey. Both salaries Drug Free Schools and Commu­ replacements, but it was deter­ cutbacks. Superintendent Abate are in the range of $85,000 annual­ nities Act $13,404 was alloled for mined that this was out of order, said that cutbacks are what the vot­ ly. Fiscal year 1993. Both teaching on since no letters of resignation had ers want. Funds are being chan­ drug abuse and training on recog­ been received from either. It was neled into new technology courses Several mothers spoke up nizing its presence would be part of cited that there were already and away from some traditional against withholding salary increas- the program. $1,886.94 was alloted employees working without a con­ courses. He explained that board ‘es. Being pleased with the educa­ for athletic equipment for the year tract since June 30. President members' positions were on the tion their children were receiving, 1992-93. Quatrone said that Lyndhurst was line and that "Election Day is D- the mothers said that the teachers Expenses for the nine Board still suffering from the 1987 strike Day." deserve a high salary. members was approved at a total of $13,500. Public relations for the Board was allotted $5,000. 75th Birthday Celebration Committee update The Board also passed a resolu­ By Ritanna O ’Brien Show, sponsored by the Lyndhurst O c t 10: Gala 75th Anniversary tion reaffirming its commitment to The 75th Birthday Celebration’s Garden Club, Dennis Bogle, chair­ Parade. Valley Brook East to basic skills education. Calendar of Events No. 3 was man. Registration Aug. 29, 8-11 Ridge Road, North on Ridge to For the Afterschool Child Care reviewed at the Aug. 10 commit a.m. Show: Aug. 29, 3 - 8 p.m., Rutherford Ave., East on Ruther­ Program, also known as Latch Key, tee meeting, in the Senior Citizens Aug. 30,9 - 3:30 p.m., Awards at 3 ford to Polito and 1200 Wall Street salaries were approved, subject to Center, Lyndhurst. p.m. Location: St. Michael’s Hall. West. 8 bands, 34 organizations, Flagpole in County Park vandalized on August 8 . negotiation, at the following rates: Tony Celia, chairman of the Oc Sept. 26: 50th Anniversary of food, entertainment, floats. Time: Teacher $13 per hour; teacher's tober 10 Celebration Parade set Lyndhurst Police Emergency 10:00 a.m. at Town Hall and Wall aide $ 1 0 per hour; teacher's assis­ August 21 as the deadline date for Squad. Souvenirs, food, entertain­ Street West 1 to 5 p.m. Organized tant $ 6 per hour; and secretary $9 Vandals destroy flagpole representatives of all Lyndhurst ment, First Aid contest, rescue by Lyndhurst 75th Committee. per hour. organizations or businesses plann­ helicopter. Time: 12 to 6 p.m. at Phyllis Lind was approved as a Oct. 11: Honoring Columbus in Lyndhurst county park ing to enter a float in the parade. It Wall Street West. (Rain date 9/27). Ceremony, sponsored by U N IC O • teacher at Washington School is urgent that he be notified regar Sept. 27: 100th Anniversary under a transfer. This was recom­ at Columbus Statue, Delafield ding the color/colors, dimensions Celebration of Truck Co. No.1, By Amy Divine mended by their Superintendent, Ave., 11 a.m. At the very top of the central and theme of the float, in order to Lyndhurst Fire Department. Joseph Abate, Jr. Lyndhurst police are in­ pole was a weathervane in the plan the line up. Telephone: Souvenirs, food, wet-down, fire ap­ O c t 12: "A Tribute to Colum­ President Lorraine Quatrone vestigating vandalism in the Lynd­ form of a fish and made of bright 438-8243. paratus. Time: 1 p.m. to ?. 1200 bus" sponsored by U N ICO , at Col­ abstained from the vote on appoint­ hurst County Park, which took copper. Russo reports that very Anyone who wishes to donate a Wall Street West. Rain or shine. umbus Statue, 10 a.m. place last week. night someone vandalized the pole ments of substitute custodians and Music Band for the parade, is re­ Peter J. Russo, Commissioner and flap. Police are seeking the Peter J. Norcia did the same for the quested to call Tony Celia. of Parks, reported that on Satur­ identity of the person or persons measure on classroom aides Owners of antique cars, please call day, Aug. 8 , the Parks Depart who entered the park after dark because of relatives being up for Mr. Celia or Sylvia Kleff at ment personnel erected a 30-foot and perpetrated this outrage. consideration. 939-5425. October recycling fair high flagpole in the area of the "Someone who does not ap­ It was brought up that at last The celebration agenda also in­ The Lyndhurst Department of R.E. Cycle, the environm ental new boat ramp near the Youth preciate beautiful things did this,” Monday night's meeting a "yes” cludes a Senior Citizens Tea Party, Public Works, Recycling magician. Center. It was the gift to the said Russo. vote on the full-day kindergarten honoring Lyndhurst's citizens, age Department w ill be holding it's We w ill also be offering an township by Paul Caputo, a local Since no one is permitted in the was recorded for member Sal 90 and over. Volunteers interested "Second Annual Recycling Fair" array of recycling items to all those volunteer fireman. The pole flew a park after sundown, there is a Saccone Tirrilo, even though he in planning this event in on Saturday, October 17, 1992 who attend. Refreshments will be large American Flag in the center penalty for violation of this or­ was not present. Al this Monday's November, please call Sylvia Kleff from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at available for your convenience. and crossarms displayed a smaller dinance awaiting the vandals, pro­ meeting neither Mr. Tirrito nor Ms. or Irene Whipple at 939-4401. the Town Hall Park on Delafield A container will be provided i tag and a P O W /M tA dag. mises the police. Ruth A. Woertz were in atten­ A January concert, involving Ave. that day for collection of your mag­ young artists of Lyndhurst is being Commissioner Paul B. Haggerty azines and junk mall. We encour­ organized. Kim Kirkos and his is proud to announce that this age you to "spread the word" so committee are planning Lynd- Borough makes news in Singapore year's "Recycling Fair" w ill be that we can recycle these items hurst’s 75th Birthday Jubilee Ball larger than last year's fair. There rather than dumping them In our Bill Nolan of Rutherford was "Y o u’re right,” said the mayor. fering that comes from a pizza to take place in 1993. will be more exhibits, entertain­ landfill. reading a newspaper, called the “Some pizzas in town go way war? La Bella Vita, opened by Lyndhurst's Arts and Crafts ment concentrating on recycling For further information, please “International Herald Tribune” back,” said Peter Forte, the town Guiseppe Buffa in May, offers a Festival will be held in the Spring and lots of fun for children, includ­ contact our Recycling Coordinator, while visiting in Singapore recent­ health officer. “You got Jo-Jo's $4.99 Wednesday special. Three of 1993. Persons interested in ing a return engagement from Mr. Vincent Rosa, at 804-2496. ly. On the bottom of the page he Pizza. You got Bruno's Pizza. blocks away at Little Sicily, his helping develop plans for this noticed a story about his neigh­ Then you got your new pizzas. former father-in-law retaliated event are requested to call Sylvia boring home town, more than You got La Bella Pizza. You got with a $4.80 Wednesday pizza. Kleff or Irene Whipple. 11,000 miles away. It was about Little Sicily. You got Patsy’s “I’m going broke,” said Andrea September 14 at 7:30 p.m. is the Lyndhurst, N.J. Following is a Gourmet. I got 24,000 population Imperile. next meeting of the 75th Birthday LEA ’s labor charges copy of the story: here. I got 13 pizzerias. I got seven There’s pizza surveillance now. Celebration Committee. Lyndhurst Wants Its Chinese, some take-out, some per­ When a visitor to Little Sicily The Calendar of Events No. 3 held in abeyance Pizzerias — to Go manent. Now we are getting — mentions La Bella Vita's Wednes follows. day special, Mr. Imperile inter LY N D H tlR ST , N.J. - The how should I say? — overwhelm­ 75th Birthday Celebration The Lyndhurst Education because Ruth Woertz and her rupts: "I know! $4.99!” The town problem is as old as suburbia itself.