Hillside pool guard firings spark public letter
In a Hillside Times letter dated August 14 1975 guards recount firing of Jay Perlstein at Hillside Pool on August 2 and multiple resignations. They accuse Moe Bierman and the pool commission of mismanagement and premeditated actions and urge readers to hear their side of the story.
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Hillside Times
Hillside Pool
Seymour
Moe" Bierman
Jay Perlstein
Bierman
Jay
Perlstein
Pete Caprio
Tony Garracina
Perl Stein
Frank Schmidt
Gail Flamm
TIMES
Tony Garrasino
Pool Commission
Debbie Fishbone
Sue Perlstein
Anthony Garracino
Wong
Seman Wood
Hillside
Bier
Ple
Hillside Township Committee
Defends lifeguards to the editor over Hillside pool dispute
A reader defends Hillside pool lifeguards and questions the dismissal of a guard. The letter asserts no insubordination by Jay Perlstein, claims guards were relieved rather than left posts, notes heat illness among two female guards, and accuses officials of scapegoating and incompetence in handling the incident.
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Hillside
Perlstein
Bierman
Meguats
Jay
Fair event aids Hillside squads draws supporters
Community urged to attend a fundraiser organized by Arthur Perlstein and Robert Kaufman to benefit the Hillside Ambulance Squad and the Policemen's Benevolent Association Local 70. Tickets sell for 1.50 adults and 1.00 children with 0.50 extra at the gate. proceeds support local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Ambulance Squad
Hillside Policemen's Benevolent Association
P.B.A
Robert Kaufman
Residents oppose reopening Lehigh Valley crossing at Long Ave
Local Hillside residents on Hollywood and Pennsylvania Aves protest reopening the Lehigh Valley Railroad crossing on Long Ave. They warn of more traffic trucks and cars, demand traffic signals and note trains would whistle loudly. They suggest a foot bridge as a potential fix and oppose any roundabout trip to Central Ave.
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Hillside
Long Ave
Hollywood Ave
Central Ave
Pennsylvania Ave
Joel Myron
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Bay 81
Newark
Liberty Avenues
Dads Booster Club Honors Color Guard With Plaques
June Pikul writes on behalf of the Senior Color Guard thanking the Dads Booster Club for presenting plaques to all letter winners at year end though Color Guard plaques arrived late. The note expresses gratitude for support and memories of the year’s activities.
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Dads’ Booster Club
Dads
Booster Club
June Pikul
Almost Run Down Near Shop Rite Parking Lot
A resident reports being nearly struck by a bicycle near the Shop Rite parking area at 1 PM. The rider used vicious language and tried to grab the wallet, prompting the caller to seek safety and summon police who arrived within moments.
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Hillside
Rite
Sim
Donkey Baseball Game Pines Hillside Squad Versus PBA Local 70
A letter to the editor invites townspeople to a charity donkey baseball game on Sunday August 24 at 1 p.m. at Woodfield Stadium Conant Street pitting Hillside Ambulance Squad against PBA Local 70 in a contest billed as a showcase of local volunteers including both women and men.
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P.B.A
Hillside Ambulance Squad
Hillside’s Finest
P.B A
Woodfield Stadium
Conant St
Sweet Adelines sing in Echo Lake Park
The Madison i Chapter of the Sweet Adelines presents barber shop singing as part of Summer Arts Festival at Echo Lake Park Westfield and Mountainside on Wednesday August 20. Director Sonny Stef fan with assistant Dale Lands leads about 40 singers. The event starts 8 30 p m with lawn chair seating on the lower pavilion area. Rain date is August 21.
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Madison i
Sweet Adelines
Echo Lake Park
Westfield
Mountainside
Union County Park Commission
Notable Deaths and Births Listed for July 1975
The record lists several deaths including Anna M. Anthony Suzanna Bodner Julia Bell Henry John King dr Jessie A Oates Michael Yasinsky Eugene Brennan Edna D. Carpenter Doris Virginia Marion John Sasovetz. Births for July 1975 include Matthew Alan Kull Chea Oleasha Hunt Tanisha Washington Robert William Martin Badia Farha Tales Jennifer Sanchez Shantena Jowett Fleming Melissa Ann Torres Anna John Cassatis Melanie Ann Macario Marcellus Alexander Norris Jessica Michelle Balcarcel Mylene llagan John David Culver Jr Jean Sacha Elie Susan Lynn Mafflore Robert Miller Clelland Hamilton Cynthia La Bella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Anthony Suzanna Bodner
Julia Bell Henry John King
Jessie A Oates
Michael Yasinsky
Eugene , Brennan
Edna D. Carpenter
Doris Virginia Marion
John Sasovetz
Matthew Alan Kull
Chea Oleasha Hunt Tanisha Washington
Robert William Martin
Badia Farha Tales
Jennifer Sanchez
Shantena Jowett Fleming
Melissa Ann Torres
Anna John Cassatis
John David Culver Jr
Jean Sacha Elie
Susan Lynn Mafflore
Robert Miller
Clelland Hamilton
Cynthia la Bella
Store Robbery on Long Ave Targeted Henry Vu Shop
Police learned Sunday a store on Long Ave owned by Henry Vu was entered and robbed. Money and cigarettes totaling 500 dollars were stolen.
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Long Ave
Henry Vu
Week Ahead Horoscope And Local Crime Report
A busy period opens with Aries Ruth Walker reporting a home break in on North Broad Street. Vending machines vandalized at ECD Company on Long Avenue. Taurus bikes stolen across several incidents including a boy stealing a bike from Center Street and another at Central Avenue pool. Gemini freezer defacement at Stop Food Store. A chase near Route 22 ends with Union officer hospitalized. Virgo story hour at Hillside Public Library with children invited. Forecast urges caution for Pisces through August 23 with health and relationship notes and a turning point ahead.
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Center St
Central Ave
Chase
Hillside
Route 22
Vauxhall Road
Scotch Plains
Weequahic Park
Union
David von Spreckelsen
Memorial General Hospital
Spreckelsen
Hillside Municipal Court Dockets Include Fines And Pleas
Judge Allan L Tamarkin presided as Precision Lighting Co pleaded guilty to ten air pollution counts with a total fine of 750 dollars. Others fined included Paul A Pollana 35 dollars for disobeying an officer signal and Victor Meireles 30 dollars for overdue vehicle inspection. Various defendants faced fines or hearings for weed removal, traffic, and larceny related charges. Directors of Bristol-Myers declared dividends of 40 cents and 50 cents on common and preferred stock payable late 1975.
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Precision Lighting Company
Central Ave
Hillside
Board of Health and Suburban Air Pollution Control
Victor M Meireles
Jafferson St
Newark
Williamson Ave
Bristol-Myers Company
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Bill Meg
Apt
Faust
Pomona Ave
N.J
Damis
Aries Mar
Ruth Walker
North Broad St
Taurus
Gemini
Food Store
Liberty Ave
Moonchild
LEO
VIRGO
John Henry
Public
Hillside Public Library
Roberta Flack
Ezra Jack
Kent
Robert Kraus
Oliver
Grimm
Snow White
Anita Lobel
Hillside Library
Scorpio
Capricorn Dee
Aquarius
Sign
Ters
Neptune
Allan L. Tamarkin
John Kelchner
Std
Kenilworth
Ball
Marlene Kosar
Gurd Ave
Walter Knapp
Salem Ave
Brian Garrigan
Lyons Ave
Irvington
Carl DeLello, Jr
Grove St
Thomas J. Dolan
Baker St
Bloy St
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