Local Tax Rate Set At 2 99 By John Schierer
A local budget introduces a tax rate of approximately 2.99 per 100 of valuation for Hillside Township. The $5.58 million spending plan covers municipal, school, and county costs, with overtime and pension expenses cited as key drivers. The budget, reviewed by the Township Committee, awaits state approval and a public hearing scheduled for March 25.
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J. Arnold Witte
Harold Woysaniker
Vincent Baldassano
Haldassano
Hillside Board candidates answer race balance questions
Six hopefuls address whether Hillside schools meet state demands for racially balanced education and equal opportunity. Conway supports neighborhood schools with a citizen panel and upgrades. Messano backs current policy and Title funds for remedial reading and minority teachers. Nicolaus opposes race based assignments. Deo cites Supreme Court rulings and ongoing minority staffing. Taetzsch calls for local solutions with home rule. Lange defends equal opportunity within neighborhood schools and questions racially balancing.
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Board of Education
Hillside Times
Hillside
Gennaro Messano
Boston
Phil Nicolaus
Anthony Deo
United States Supreme Court
William Taetzsch
United States
Police Restore Order Outside Hillside High School Gym
Fifteen officers and a police dog restored order outside Hillside High School during the Union County Basketball Tournament semi final. A crowd of about 800 students couldn't enter the packed gym and clashed with police. Plainfield defeated the nearby town 75 to 69. A police officer was injured and one youth was arrested. Midnight the police dog was sworn in by Patrolman Wolfe as handler.
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Hillside High School
Plainfield
Inden
Dnden
Midnight
Louis Dischler
Donald Wolfe
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Wolfe
Hillside budget proposals seek 2 percent tax rate rise
Hillside Township Committee unveils a 55,575,840.71 municipal budget for 1975 along with school and county plans. The board of education approves 75 76 budget with a 3.2 percent tax increase. voters decide on the school budget in March. Police faced a basketball crowd clash at Hillsite High as a youth was arrested and an officer injured during a Plainfield Linden game. Grand Jury declines to indict Fireman James Sasso and Sidney Kenson on bookmaking charges.
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Robert J. Conway
Hillside
Gennaro Messano
Phil Nicolaus
Board of Education
Lionel Train Company
Lager Place
Hillsite High
Plainfield
Linden
Sheen
Union County
James Sasso
Sidney Kenson
Public Opinion and Society Notes in Local Newspaper
A brief index page summarizes columns on public opinion, society items, and police blotter notes alongside a movie guide and school lunch menu. Weather and municipal court notices are also listed in the day’s section.
Fireman Not Indicted By County Grand Jury
The Union County Grand Jury declined to indict Hillside fireman James C. Sasso arrested February 1 on bookmaking charges. A Hillside resident faced no indictment, while another Hillside resident was indicted for bookmaking and conspiracy tied to a reported $3.5 million operation.
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Sien Wily
Sidney Benson
Exeter Way
Rachard Pigzi
Union County
Union County Organized Crime
Hillside Times
Thomas Hockey Hobertozzi
Silver Ave
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