Dennis Murphy fails to appear at hearing on bad check charge
Dennis P. Murphy former Hillside businessman and Board of Education candidate did not show for a probable cause hearing in Municipal Court on December 4. A bench warrant for contempt was issued and the case sent to the Union County Grand Jury. He was held briefly in Union County Jail after arrest in October for issuing two fraudulent checks totaling 1,024.13 to Raymond Villanova of Group Travel Plan Inc and Stan's Exxon.
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Dennis P. Murphy
Hillside
Board of Education
Union County Grand Jury
Murphy
Union County
Allan Tumarkin
Robert Mason
Hillside Times
Raymond Villanova
Group Travel Plan, Inc
Bloy St
Stan
Exxon
Mason Murphy
Central Home Bank
Elizabeth
Hillside Banks Robbery Attempt and Local News Update
Two North Broad Street attempted bank heists left with no money at National State Bank as customers fled. Elmora Savings yielded an unknown cash haul after a successful safety fright. Dennis P Murphy, facing fraudulent check charges, failed to appear in Municipal Court amid a broader civil suit by Franklin State Bank seeking 42500. Murphy, 24, identified as founder of Dennis the Menace Enterprises and Universal Enterprises, described himself as a self made entrepreneur with real estate ties and 37 corporations. He later stated big money brings big problems while denying the bank debt claims.
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Franklin State
Murphy
Hillside Times
Board of Education
December 1775 Not Encouraging for American Liberty
A historical note from December 1775 notes limited progress for colonists. The New York Provincial Congress protests to Connecticut’s governor after Tory James Rivington’s printshop is plundered. New York legislators urge protecting press freedom amid the liberty struggle. General Washington privately says he avoided provocation amid colonial jealousies. In New Jersey, Lord Stirling and Col. William Alexander press Congress to relocate British prisoners.
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New York Provincial Congress
Connecticut
James Rivington
New
York
Washington
Continental Congress
New Jersey
Lord Stirling
William Alexander
Two Bank Robberies Hit North Broad Street
Two robberies were attempted on Monday in Hillside area banks. Elmora Savings at 9:30 saw three men in ski masks, one brandishing a .38 revolver, escape with an undetermined sum. National State Bank at 1:41 p.m. saw two men attempt a deposit slip heist, flee after no money was taken. No suspects yet. FBI assisting.
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North Broad St
Elmora Savings
North Elizabeth
Hillside
National State Bank
Elmora
Democrats plan to reappoint building inspector Volturo
Mayor Baldassano says Frank Volturo will be reappointed next year as building inspector on a part time basis. Volturo was first named part time when Republicans led the Township Committee and has since been kept on month to month, with Democrats finally deciding to renew for next year. He is praised as a hard working man and the Democrats considered but rejected restoring the post to full time.
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Frank Volturo
Vincent Baldassano
Hillside Times
Volturo
Carmen Monaco
Baldassano
December 24 25 30 town datebook of meetings and services
The schedule lists events across days: schools closed on December 24. Overeaters Anonymous at Municipal Building Room 12 at 10 a.m. Christmas Candlelight service at United Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. On December 26 Civil Air Patrol meets at Christ the King Church 7:30 p.m. December 28 Democratic Club installation at Elks at 8 p.m. December 29 Senior Citizens at Elks 12:30 p.m. Creative Arts at Community Center 7:30 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous at Municipal Building Room 12 8 p.m. Sinai Sisterhood at 8 p.m. December 30 Township Committee at Municipal Building 6 p.m.
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Senior Citizens
Elks
Creative Arts
Overeaters Anonymous
Municipal
Sinai Sisterhood
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Florida
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Arnold H. McClow
Public Works Department
Road Department
Leonard Giacalone
Newark
National State
Hollywood Ave
FBI
Tems
Civil Air Patrol
Christ the King Church
Democratic Club
First Baptist Church of
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Allen J. Nicholson
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