01 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1976
Page
1
A PERC arbitrator proposes a six percent pay rise for 1975 and 1976 and adds a one hour workday for officers with compensation, aiming to settle the year-long impasse between the Township Committee and the PEA over the 1975-76 police contract.
PBA negotiators press a one hour rise in the police work week from 37 to 38 hours as key to the PERC package. They argue parity with firefighters must end and vow to withhold agreements until a better deal is secured. Township leaders show mixed support while hearings at the Municipal Building loom.
Harry G Hyra, 54, a former Township Court Clerk with a Liberty Avenue law office, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to income tax evasion for 1969 with a $53,885 gross income. Charges for 1962-1971 were reduced. 1969 admission led to suspension from practicing before the court. Maximum penalty is one year and or a $10,000 fine.
Township Committee votes 4 to 0 to retain a 55500 capital outlay budget defeated 789 to 726 at the March 9 school election. Funds will rebuild two bathrooms, install window screens, and add a new security system.
Hillside gains 103000 from state business personal property tax funds but loses a 56000 assessment on Fun Fair Bowling Lanes. Officials say lack of budget cushion may prevent using funds to ease a 25 point property tax rise. Senator Menza previously represented the township in the case. No appeal planned.
At a Tuesday caucus the Township Committee reviewed plans by engineer Armand Fioretti for tennis and paddle ball courts on a lot bordered by Gentral Ave Vine and Race Streets. The project cost 80000 with potential federal matching funds cutting township cost in half. a resolution is to be presented next week. Initial indications favor unanimous approval.
Kathleen J. Kernusz announced her candidacy for the Township Tax Collector in the upcoming November election. An Office employee for 23 years and current Assistant Tax Collector, she lives at 23 Dodd Place with husband Robert Kernusz and serves as Hillside Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union vice president and Ambulance Squad member.
Julie Moffat asked county election officials in Westfield to recount the March 9 Board of Education election after losing by five votes. Machines at Hillside School were impounded following her letter to the State Commissioner of Education within the ten day window. Results of the recount are not expected until next week.
Ninth grader Daniel McCormick was struck by a javelin during a Hillside High School track practice and treated at Elizabeth General Hospital. Principal George Gould says discussions consider moving practices to a larger facility such as Conant Park to reduce danger.
Hillside Jaycees promote the Do Some Thing Walk on April 4 to raise funds for charities including the group’s lamp for the retarded. Chapter President Larry Coppola collaborates with Past-President Jerry Eben to recruit walkers who pledge per mile along a twenty mile Union County route. Free food will greet participants at the Hillside Community Center. pledge forms are at the center and P O Box 51 Hillside NJ 07205.
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