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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
1
The Board of Education approved the 1968 1969 school budget of 3 136 010 at a Jan 24 public hearing. The budget rises 290 400 year over year with 2 571 259 to be raised by taxation, a 298 905 increase and 40 point tax rise.
Hillside club members heard Meyers recount his year as District Governor including Lake Placid and Denver training with slides. He spoke of friendships formed and duties learned during two training sessions.
Bernard B. Bernstein, former Planning Board secretary, revives campaign to curb pollution and debris on the Elizabeth River. He seeks to restore the waterway for fishing, canoeing, and swimming, urging strong conservation efforts to end environmental destruction.
Hillside Jaycees predict the 1968 Memorial Day parade will be the finest yet with almost every civic organization participating. Elk lodge band will lead and donate 1000 flags, Kiwanis to supply refreshments, and top bands Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights and St. Lucy's Cadets with national recognition set to appear.
The Cardinal Patrol of Troop 99 sponsored by Christ The King Roman Catholic Church captured the senior division of the Eastern District Klondike Derby held Saturday in Watchung Reservation. Members include Michael Shatynski Gregory Dee Joseph Romeo William Shatynski Daniel Shatynski Leonard Jobubaitis Patrick Cruz and Thomas Barnett. Thirty two patrols from Elizabeth and Hillside troops competed on a four mile course testing scouting skills with 80 lb sledges and teams visiting 80 Alaskan towns. Other Hillside units were Troop 95 Hillside Ave School Joseph Shulman Scoutmaster Troop 190 A P Morris School Albert McLain Scoutmaster and Troop 99 leader William Klueber.
Bernard B. Bernstein of 1113 Salem Ave. led a tour for Freeholder Jerome Epstein along the East Branch and main Elizabeth River. Bernstein spoke to the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders about river conditions and urged community action to clean the river and curb local delinquency.
Charles Atwater announces Frederick D. Walters as director of admissions at Pingry School Hillside taking over July 1. Walters, a Pingry graduate class of 1948, holds a B A from Centenary College M Ed from Staat University and is enrolled at NYU Graduate School of Education. He teaches English and drama.
Pre-dawn incidents slowed traffic on Route 22 near Hilldale Place and N Broad St. A rack truck driven by Frank Gargiulo of Summit flipped in the center isle, causing 6 to 6:40 a.m. delays. Gargiulo was uninjured after braking to avoid a car in the eastbound lane. Twenty minutes later a breakdown in the fast eastbound lane at Bloy St caused another snag.
The union representing sixty Jay Syrup Company workers asks New Jersey mediator Allen Weisenfeld to assign a mediator to avert a work stoppage. Weisenfeld plans to personally conduct negotiations between the company and Local 863 Teamsters at Hillside trade union offices.
The Italian American Civic Association hosts Candidates Night Thursday at the College Inn with five candidates for three three year terms. Moderator Joe Gerard says the forum will cover the current school budget and major expenses with seven minute candidate speeches and an unlimited Q A period.
Tax assessor Samuel Katz notes total real estate ratables rose from $73,299,500 in 1967 to $75,725,000 in 1968 helped by Bristol Myers Co Research Laboratory. Building permits totaled 129 with 104 residential, 16 industrial and 9 commercial, fee revenue $4,380.
Township Committeeman Arnold Witte Freeholder Charles S Tracey and Senator Francis X McDermott lead a top to bottom push for a Hillside railroad station. They introduced a New Jersey bill ordering the Department of Transportation to start construction with no tax burden on Hillside residents and urged citizens to lobby legislators and the governor.
Philip Cocuzza 26 of 272 Long Ave reported at 9 24 p.m. Saturday he was robbed of $924 from a bank deposit bag as he entered his car near Kinney Shoes at 1230 Morris Ave. A male Black suspect about five ten with a mustache and dark coat displayed a .32 pistol and fled after seizing the bag. He sought help at Townley Fire Station before police were contacted.
Arnold Witte Hillside’s lone Republican committeeman announces a citizen advisory board to involve residents in township affairs. He cites engineering landscaping plumbing and medical issues as areas needing practical expert input and invites interested Hillsiders to write P.O. Box 1968 Hillside NJ.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet at 8 p.m. next Thursday at the Municipal Building to hear two industrial expansion proposals. Atlas Tool Co. seeks a 99 by 74 foot two story addition to its building on Norman Street and Florence Avenue. N S Baer Co seeks a 47 by 60 foot addition to its building at Ill Montgomery Street.
The Detective Bureau probes two forced-entry robberies. One entry at Mrs. Gussie Krassner’s 1567 Clinton Place between 8 50 and 9 30 P M Thursday used a forced cellar window and a forged door with items potentially stolen. A second theft at Norman’s Luncheonette 58 Hillside Ave occurred between 8 15 P M Wednesday and 6 31 A M Thursday with money in cigarettes and currency taken after a rear door panel was kicked in. Norman Lewis, proprietor, will list other missing items.
The eMights OF VOLUMIDUS Ladies Auxiliary chairs Mrs. Alfred Perchaluk and Mrs. Dan Tortorello report tickets are sold out for the Hobo dance with no door sales. Newly installed members include Mrs. Val Kennedy, Mrs. Matthew McConologue, and Mrs. Richard Madden as the Auxiliary plans a fashion show.
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