THÉ COMMERCIAL If it takes a lot of words to say what you have in mind, give it more thought. ~Dennis Roch H e a d e r 2 5 4 Established 1922 __________________ OF LYNDHURST THURSDAY, MAY 10,2001 Guida ticket sweeps election 13,524 - 8,674 Community Passamano and Guida earn most votes Briefs By Cindy Capitani LH S All-weather track is open to p u b lic The Lyndhurst Board of Education announces that the Lyndhurst High School All-Weather Track is now available to the public generally on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thurs­ days Aom 7 to 9 p.m. The track will b t , supervised toy a custodian or watch person. For questions, contact Mr. Frank Servideo, the LH S athletic di­ William F. Smith Mark S. Gumble rector, at (201) 8%-21 to. Lyndhurst voters made it clear Smith got 2,686; incumbent Thomas team that Passamano got the most Haggerty got 1,775; Joseph F. Beime. turnout this election due to the nega­ Tuesday night that things are just B. Graffam, 2,635; and newcomer votes. A s Commissioner of Parks and H ealth D epartm ent •1,678; Stephen P. Carucci, 1,669; and tive campaigning on all sides. L e a d e r fihe the way. they are, sending the Mark S. Gumble, 2,4%. Recreation, he was quite well known Michael Echols Jr. 1,641. exit polls showed that a nurtiber of to o ffer rab ies clin ic G uida ticket into office with 13.524 A jubilant Jim Guida attributed the and popular with many families in The Independents came in as: John people were disappointed in the per­ The Lyndhurst Health Department votes compared to the Russo ticket's success to the team work o f his ticket. town. “ Paul does such a great, great Drzymkowski, 487; Ida Opacity, 328; sonal attacks and negative literature. under the direction of Commissioner 8,674. “ W e worked hard and put forth a job. H e ’s a real asset to the town and and Dempsey J. Urgolo. 314. Results do not include absentee Thomas B. Graffam w ill be offering the Incumbent Paul Passamano Jr. was united front," he said. “ The people the recreation programs he over­ Iotal voter turnout was 4,866 out following tests for the month o f May: the top vote getter with 2,979. fol­ have spoken; they won't be disap­ sees," said Guida. o f a total o f 11,378 registered voters. ballots. Total numbers and district- M ay 3, Rabies Clinic, 6 to 7 p.m., no lowed by Incumbent Mayor James M pointed,“ On the Russo ticket, incumbent Pe­ In 1997, total voter turnout was 5,251. by-district counts w ill be in the M ay appointment; M ay 10, Rabies Clinic, Guida with 2,728. Newcomer William It came as no surprise to the G uida ter J. Russo got 1.9 11 votes. Brian C. Political pundits attribute the lower 17 edition o f the L e a d e r. 6to 7 p.m., no appointment. Appointments for June 9 blood screening will be taken beginning on Bears gear up for May 11 home opener LH S honors 1980 grad May 9. Call Annette Mazure for ap­ By D e b r a W in t e r s pointment at 804-2500. Checks can be The Newark Bears held their first made out to the Township of at H all of Fame dinner workout in front o f over 1000 fans at Lyndhurst in the amount of $20. the inaugural Bears Ballpark Bash held on May 2. Lyndhurst Little Riverfront Stadium was buzzing with excitement over the Bears’ newest ar­ League Results rivals, former New York Yankees mem­ Week of Ap ril 30-May 6: bers Jose Canseco and Jim Leyritz. .Duke's - 12 Kiwanis-2 The crowd cheered as the 2001 team 1ACL-9 Elks-6 roster was announced but when the Savino - 6 Amvets - 0 ex-Bronx Bombers names were read, Fire D*pt. - 7 Florist-6 the fans went crazy. Bottom Lin e-11 Levy’s - 1 Baseball season is back in Newark. Stellato-13 Ciarco-12 Also joining the Bears are former EDu-S Savino - 3 ■ major leaguers, outfielders Lance Fire Dept. - 13 Kiwanis-2 Johnson, Alonzo Powell and pitchers Duke’s-3 Stellato - 0 Jaime Navarro and Jack Armstrong. Levy's -14 IACL-4 Headlining the list o f returning play­ The Broad Street Bashers, Ozzie and Jose Canseco. Florist-23 Ciarco-0 ers is the reining Atlantic League M V P Amvets - 9 Bottom Line-3 Ozzie Canseco, Jose’s twin brother, name players is that they w ill draw the players here than you could at a along with pitchers Tim Cain, Frank more fans to the ballpark and that is major league game. It’s a good style Standings: Thompson, and Dave Shepard, exactly O ’Malley and team owner Rick o f baseball.” American League: wins loses catcher Peto Ramirez, in fielders Marc Cerone’s logic. He added, “ A nd as a manager I feel Ciarco Foundation: 0 4 Fink, Eduardo Reyes, and outfielder Cerone, former Yankee catcher, said fortunate to be a part o f a team like With honors - LHS Vice-principal Michael Crowell, left, hands the Hall Duke’s Dogs: 2 1 Joe Mathis. they are looking to take the people this since I’m a fan o f these players of Fame plaque to Dr Kenneth Kopacz. Fire Dept: 3 0 The 2000 squad ended the year with who, for instance, go to the movies myself.” a 74-66 overall record. Kiwanis: 2 2 and introduce them to Bears’ games. In addition to O ’Malley feeling On M ay I , Lyndhurst celebrated its tice as an Orthopedist located in The Bears’ opening day was M ay 4 Lyndhurst Florist 3 1 “ W e ’re cheaper than a night out to lucky, he mentioned that the younger academic achievers at the 14th annual Roseland, and is an Assistant Clini­ against the Nashua Pride in Nashua, Stellato: 1 3 the movie theater and more family-ori- players also have an advantage to ask Academic Achievement Awards, held cal Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery NH. Their home opener is scheduled National League ented than a major league game where the players who have been to the at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge. at the New Jersey Medical School. He for May 11 versus the Long Island Amvets: 1 3 you are far away from the players majors questions and gain insight into The Academic Awards Committee, is also a consultant for Johnson & Ducks. Bottom Line: 1 3 even if you have front row seats. And the game. The approach the bigger chaired by Lisa Klein, also inducted Johnson/Ethica, working on a new Managing the team for the 4th year Elks: 3 1 having Jose and Jim with us just adds guys take should rub off on the its newest Academic Hall of Fame spinal implant. is ex-major leaguer Tom O ’Malley. The U.C.L.: 2 1 to it,” said Cerone. younger players, he said. member. Dr. Kenneth J. Kopacz, a Hie dinner honors literally dozens opening day lineup, he said, will in­ O ’Malley said, “They can identify Levy's: 2 2 “ They should keep bending their ear member of Lyndhurst’s Class of 1980. o f students at Lyndhurst High School clude Armstrong pitching, and [Jose] with the names. I f I was a fan I would Savino: 2 1 - you only learn by example,” said Kopacz attended the dinner with his for being in the top 10 percent o f their Canseco hitting third and playing left like to come out and see them play O ’Malley. wife Marybeth and his children Kyle, class. Other students receive special field. here. It’s like going to major league age 10 and Kira, age 8. Also on hand awards in various^specific fields rang­ Participants chosen The obvious thinking regarding big spring training, you can get closer to See BEARS page 10 to see him receive the award were his ing from math to architectural design. parents, Joseph and Elizabeth, and for A L Boys State In addition, one student is selected several other relatives. The Barringcr-Walker-Lopinto M organo’s continue fam ily tradition by the committee to receive the A n ­ Post 139 of the American Legion, thony J. Biasucci Memorial Award, for Lyndhurst, announces the selection w ith Lyndhurst roots dating to 1900s best exemplifying the ideals o f L H S . of Samuel J. Aronson, Brian Lukeman, “Whatcan Isay? I'm certainly 1116 students are nominated by the Stephen Taras and Scott J. Wiese, all very proud. ** Guidance Department and their tran­ juniors at Lyndhurst High School, to ~ M r. Kopacz, father of Dr. scripts are reviewed by the Commit­ participate in the 56th sessfwi of New Kenneth Kopacz_____________ tee. A secret ballot is then taken and Jersey American Legion Boys State. sealed. The winner of the award is not The program, conducted at Rider known until the night o f the dinner. Elizabeth Kopacz said that while her University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, This year’s recipient is Christine son always worked very hard,.“ I de­ Denny. June 17 to 22, is open to high school cided he was a genius when he was in A detail that may escape most students who have completed their 2nd grade. Everything always came junior year. The week long session is people is that a large portion o f the easily to him.” Kopacz ran on the organized in a way that combines in­ costs associated with the dinner is Lyndhurst High School track team underwritten by Committee Member structional with participatory activi­ and played basketball.