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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1976
Page
7
In a letter to the editor Glenn Donahue argues against building a tennis court at Central Ave and Race St. He urges the town to instead create a recreation center or boys club to reduce Hillside crime and support youth development, appealing to the Mayor and Township Committee.
Carolyn Podchaski endorses Sandy Tasch and Jerry Kaplan for three open Hillside Board of Education seats. She questions candidates' commitment, cites six hour Saturday and four hour Sunday caucuses plus seven evening sessions on the 1976 77 budget. She urges turnout and favors Tasch lever 6 and Kaplan lever 1.
A reader argues the Juvenile Court bears responsibility for youth crime and advocates harsher, more forceful laws to curb permissiveness. The letter laments protecting delinquents and calls for policy reform.
James C. Welsh and Bill Weinstein endorse Jerry Kaplan for Hillside Board of Education March 9, praising his qualifications and service to youth. They deny any relation to Ed Capasso and urge voters to support Kaplan, citing integrity and commitment to excellence in the school system.
Attendees praised Ed Gapasso for a speech supporting an Open Door Policy to improve relations between parents and the Board. The event, titled Meet the Candidates Night, was held at A. P. Morris School on February 12.
Stolen car reported a 1973 Buick missing from Summit Ave. A Maple Ave resident said her apartment was entered and a tape recorder and portable typewriter were taken. Harden Locker School break in yielded a library tape recorder. Four windows broken at American Can on North Union Ave. A 1965 Olds had an eight track deck stolen. A 1970 Ford left Yargans Service Station without paying $11 worth of gas. the car is linked to a theft in Elizabeth.
Edith Marziotti Franklin St argues gun control laws fail to curb crime and cites the 1968 act, urging focus on punishing offenders and harsher sentencing. She questions registration and preserves hunting rights while defending Second Amendment rights.
P Joseph Cocuzza withdraws due to two year residency rules while noting 20 years in Hillside with a one year Irvington stay. He pledges to run again after two consecutive years back in town and endorses Anthony Panarese, urging supporters to vote for him for youth interests.
In a Hillside election note the editor lauds Jerry Kaplan as a patient, thoughtful candidate with deep ties to Hillside schools. He pledges to balance priorities during budget crises and bring humane leadership to the Board of Education. The piece highlights his background as a product of Hillside schools and longtime attendance at school meetings.
Scorpio faces opportunities and shifts this week with personal ties and career aims. Sagittarius seeks clarity in travel plans and financial decisions while Capricorn handles duties and long term commitments. Aquarius weighs new partnerships and creative ventures across the days ahead.
Carol Menza endorses Sandra Tasch for the Saybrook Board of Education. Tasch, a former teacher and current Saybrook PTA president, runs on a public education platform with roots in local schools. The endorsement highlights her education background and insider experience.
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