Corwick Proposes Change to County Tax Levy Method
Township Treasurer Marvin Corwick urged writing proposals to switch Union County tax levy from property value to services received. He noted Hillside’s budget share rose 20 percent while counties funds go mostly to welfare, parks and roads. Other attendees pressed welfare director Liotta and Freeholder Osborne on mandatory increases and funding sources beyond homeowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Corwick
Corwick
Harry V. Osborne Jr
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Union County Board of
Hillside
Linden
Rahway
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Hillside Heart Fund Drive begins February 25
Hillside officials announce the 1968 Heart Fund Drive led by SOLOMON P. OSTRIN with E. Jonathan Bell named Heart Fund Coordinator for schools and J. Arnold Witte for industry. Police report multiple local incidents including gas spill cleanup, fires, thefts, and a car collision investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon P. Ostrin
Hillside Heart Fund
Heart
Ostrin
E. Jonathan Bell
J. Arnold Witte
Man Shot in Newark Leaves One Injured in Altercation
William J. Mahoney, 42, of 135 Hollywood Ave Newark, was shot in the stomach at 9 50 p m near 84 Shaw Ave in an apparent tavern dispute. He was treated at Beth Israel Hospital Newark and then moved to St Elizabeth Hospital Elizabeth in fair condition. Police issued a teletype for a white male about 30, five ten, wearing a black leather jacket and dark pants. Witnesses said the suspect fled west on Shaw Ave. Mahoney works as an oil burner repair man for Haskin Fuel Oil Co Newark. This is the second Mahoney injury in the family as his 2 year old son was critically injured when a piano fell on him during a move at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Mahoney
Hollywood Ave
Shaw Ave
Newark
Beth Israel Hospital
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Elizabeth
Mahoney
Haskin Fuel Oil Co
William
Bus Service Restored Along Hollywood Avenue Route
Public Utilities Commission hearing extended to April 12 to study proposed cuts on the Number 10 line. Township watchdogs oppose eliminating service from Liberty Avenue and Long Avenue to Bloy Street, noting impact on Hollywood Park Saybrook Hillside areas and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Ave
Conant St
Central Ave
Long Ave
Public Utilities Commission
Liberty Ave
Bloy St
Harvard Ave
New York Place
Lehigh Valley Railroad
N. Broad St
Ridg. Way Ave
Salem Ave
Hollywood Park
Saybrook
N, Broad St
Hillside Heights
Calvin Coolidge
Christ the King
Hillside High School
Hillside Budget Projects 74 Point Tax Increase
The Hillside budget proposes a 74 point tax rise this year to 6.91 per 100 dollars, driven by county school, local budget, and township increases. Corwick notes salary hikes for police fire clerical road and department heads. The general appropriation totals 2 916 073 with a grand total of 3 088 326. overall budget 5 194 000 including school current expenses and capital outlay. Tax revenue target 1 695 000 with property tax elimination and Pingry School gift of 3250 for Township services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Marvin Corwick
Board of Education
Diamond Issues Reply To Police Complaint In Hillside
Finance Commissioner Robert Diamond responds to Hillside PBA complaints about a 700 salary increase. He cites a county survey, budget constraints, and a plan to pay Hillside patrols 8200 plus a 2 percent longevity bonus, two holidays, and benefits. He notes only four Union County towns may pay more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Hillside P.B.A
Robert Diamond
Township Committee
Hillside
Icemen
Walter Hetfield
Union County
Hetfield
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Scotch Plains
Plainfield
Westfield
Springfield
Board to Probe State Pollution Bill Hearing
Albert Parsonnel and Bernard Bernstein will attend a Feb 26 hearing on Senate Bill 299 limiting discharges into state waters. Bernstein voices support for making Elizabeth River a boating and fishing recreation area. officials report no immediate health threat unless river water is used for drinking or swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Parsonnel
Board of Health
Bernard B. Bernstein
Planning Board
Parsonnel
Bernstein
Elizabeth River
Richard Sullivan
Clean Air and Water Division
State Department of Health
Charles F. Dotto
Dotto
Winds Fueled Blaze Damaging Garage Complex
A spectacular fire at 100 Route 22 destroyed a garage building of about 25 by 60 feet and three vehicles. Firefighters faced high winds near embankments and overpasses, with propane and gasoline tanks exploding. Seven people were injured, including several firemen and a patrolman, while two others suffered injuries. The fire was fought with over 2,000 feet of hose, and authorities, including Deputy Fire Chief Peter A. Ferrigno, investigated the cause as undetermined. The property is owned by Joseph Vitolo and leased to Paul Riccardi, with subleases to Joseph Leonardo and Ronald Balderose. Fire crews from two engines and three trucks responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 22
New Central Ave
New York Briss and Copper Co. Inc
Donald Cove
William Urbanski
Peter A. Ferrigno
Charles Horvath
Michael Powell
Nathan Grossman
John Twomey
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Elizabeth
Central Ave
Joseph Vitolo
Unilon
Paul Riccardi
Rahway
Riccardi
Joseph Leonardo
Newark
Ronald Balderose
Hillside
Ferigno
Horvath
William Carragino
William Groeger Jr
Paper Drive for Sinai Sisterhood Set Sunday
A paper drive to benefit Sinai Sisterhood will be held Sunday February 25. Community members should bring all papers to the Sinai Youth Center at Maple Avenue and Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinai Sisterhood
Sinai Youth Center
Maple Ave
Clark St
Postal Holiday Observed In Elizabeth District February 22 1968
Postmaster William H. Ruffyon announced that Washingtons Birthday will be a legal holiday at all postal installations. There will be no city carrier mail delivery or window service in the Elizabeth Postal District including Hillside Roselle and Roselle Park. Special Delivery letters will be delivered that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elizabeth
Hillside
Roselle
Roselle Park
William H. Ruffyon
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Osborne
Berkeley Heights
Summit
Cranford
Victor W. Liotta
Union County Welfare Board
Liotta
Superior Officers Association of
Hillside Police Department
PBA
Henry G. Groh
Woodruff
Elizabeth River Parkway
Cornell Place
Lothar Storch
Highland Ave
Soth Eas
Rutgers Ave
Elizabeth River Park
Charles Strickland
19Th St
Ronald Wilson
Monarch Motors
Fred Wenzler
Grove St
Irvington
Anthony Monetti
William Rupp
Leo St
Kevin Mott
Philip Weinick
Sterner Road
Coe Ave
William Gwiazda
Anthony Messano
Gordon Milburn
South Brunswick
West
Jacqueline Schwartz
East Orange
Louis Moss
Grumman Ave
John Kulish
Robert Frank
Williamson Ave
Bloy Equipment Co
Dept. of Local Government
Trenton
Pingry School
Armand Fiorletti
Hillside Home Owners Association
Union County Park Commission
TOBIA
BBC Appliances
Liberty Avenue
Waverly
Hillside Cab Cal WA
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