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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1965
Page
1
Officials including Robert Diamond and Commerce Martin announced plans for a Washington conference next Monday April 12 to discuss Route 78 alignment shifts. The Hillside planning push projects master plan input from federal and local leaders with Newark Warren Williams and Hillside officials aiming to steer urban renewal and redevelopment.
A recent Hillside planning study led by Mayor Robert Diamond finds the township older than Union County and state averages with a median age of 36.8 in 1960. Fertility is low, birth and death rates shape growth, and migration is limited by scarce land, guiding future planning.
A hearing before the Municipal Zoning Board on a $400,000 garden apartment at 1260 No Broad St. drew strong opposition led by residents from Trinity Place and the Mome Owners Action Association. The plan proposes a 2 1/2 story brick building with four units and a car-repair site would be replaced. foes warn of traffic, sewage strain, and population density. Supporters say the project would boost tax revenue, improve the site, reduce traffic hazards, and fit the central location near shopping and transit. signatories against it total 326.
Property owners affected by proposed realignment of Routes 78 and 278 formed an organization at a meeting Thursday night at A. P. Morris School Coe Ave to oppose both plans. An executive committee was appointed to meet Thursday night April 15 at Karl B. Ross 260 North Ave. Members include Sol Frank temporary chairman Arthur Weinstock Mrs William M. Raphael Ronald Imperiale Dr Samuel Strugates Dr Jerome Rothgesser Mrs Anne Marcus Mrs Doris Decker Mrs Helen Logothetis and Mrs Vera Thompson and Frank Arturi. Last week's meeting was attended by Mayor Robert Diamond and Commissioners Joseph Ram John A. Desch and Anton A. Vit Jr. Diamond reported on a prior meeting of mayors with Board of Freeholders members in Elizabeth.
A new Physicians Emergency Panel was created by a Township Committee resolution to ensure doctor availability in emergencies. Dr. Joseph Peyser will administer the panel and oversee township payment to doctors not reimbursed by patients. Fees: 10 dollars daytime calls, 15 dollars overnight calls, 20 dollars for drunken driving cases and court appearances. A planning-board amendment request seeks to implement zoning fixes following a court decision voiding Wolf Place industrial zoning, with Anton Vit Jr. opposing the plan and urging an appeal. Mayor Robert Diamond noted expert witnesses engaged for the suit.
Mayor Robert Diamond announces Hillside’s 1965 tax rate of 5.69 dollars per 100 assessed value, up slightly from 1964 due to a shift to 50 percent assessment. For a 15,000 dollar home with 7,500 assessed value the tax rises from 422 to 427.90 dollars.
Hillside cosponsors Mrs Henry Roche and Mrs James Intrabartolo named seventeen district captains for the 1965 Cancer Crusade. The drive aims to raise 3500 in April to fund cancer research and support projects launched since September 1964.
The Hillside PALs resume spring activities with roller skating sessions Tuesdays for girls and Wednesdays for boys from 3 to 6 pm. Handicraft classes continue on Thursdays for girls and Fridays for boys. Several recreation programs run Saturdays for both — boys and girls.
Mayor Diamond urges last year members to enroll early as the Municipal Swimming Pool announces a priority enrollment cutoff of April 30. The Swimming Pool Commission plans to lease the snack bar to a concessionaire after interviews, aiming to boost food variety and efficiency.
The annual installation ceremony of Col. Norman Vermis Post 78 JWV will be held Wednesday at 8 30 p m in Hillside State Bank meeting room 1222 Liberty Ave Reelected as officers for 1965 66 are Morris Shapiro commander Howard Kronberg senior vice commander and Edward Rothman junior vice commander Other staff officers include Joe Goldman Franklin Felder Arthur Pelder Robert Math Robert Kaufman Joseph Adelman Marty Freedman Darry Kundin Marvin Weiss and Morris Josephson The post will award Albert Schoen Hillside with its Americanism Award George Geller Department Commander NJ will be installing officer and guest speaker Master of ceremonies will be Arthur Felder and Mayor Robert Diamond will speak Refreshments will follow.
Rabbi Jerome H. Blass, spiritual leader of the Bergenfield-Du month Jewish Center, will speak on You and the Ecumenical Council at Temple Shomrei Torah 910 Salem Ave April 11 at 8 30 P M. A supper at 7 30 P M precedes the lecture. Advance reservations via Mrs. Philip Weinick EL 2 6009.
On Sunday morning April 11 students of Sinai Hebrew School will take part in a model Seder as part of Passover preparation. The complete Seder service will be led by the children with the PTA providing wine matzoh gefilte fish and macaroons for the celebration.
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