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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1975
Page
4
A letter from Gail Taynor recounts a stray puppy named Rusty hit by a truck on Hiroma Matter Wire Street. The driver allegedly did not stop, leaving the pup to die, prompting a moral appeal to drivers and owners to take responsibility for animals.
A signed letter praise for Bill Taetzsch on the Hillside Board of Education citing his three years service, engineering expertise, financial skill, and leadership. The writer endorses his character, public morals, and readiness to defend positions, hailing Hillside’s stature with Taetzsch and Robert Parker, DPM.
A letter accuses city leaders of disguising urban renewal as community development to raise taxes and push subsidized housing. It lists plans such as health services housing plans demolition programs real estate acquisitions rent subsidies and relocation aid. The writer urges residents to attend March 4 meeting to challenge the proposals.
On Tuesday March 11 voters in Hillside will choose a School Board member to oversee a six million dollar education budget and guide learning programs. The writer endorses Bill Yaetzsch for honesty and community representation citing his good faith and dedication to children’s education. Address at 137 Bailey Ave.
A reader urges district officials to review vacation use by Dr Avella and Mr Lynch, arguing excessive time should be exercised for administrator coverage and setting an example for staff. The letter criticizes early school closures after snow and asks for earlier or no closures to avoid hardship on working parents and guardians.
Letter argues spring break leads to summer idle time and urges using youth talents for productive employment. Advocates giving students summer job chances to keep them occupied, earn money, and gain experience, citing benefits for the scholars.
Hillside boards face a slow path to implementing a Department of Education order to desegregate schools. The debate centers on long term stability, potential white exodus, and the unintended consequences of racial balance on education. The council urges a measured review of past New Jersey outcomes before enforceable transfers relocate students beyond their neighborhoods.
Teresa Hotticello spent at least two hours in an ambulance as police sought hospital admission for her. After delays, she was admitted to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, where she died six days later from a stroke. The Jan 9 incident began the night prior, Jan 8, and raised questions about local coverage gaps between papers.
The Hillside Flood Relief Committee thanks the Lyons Den on Long Avenue for meeting space on February 18. Due to Father O Connor and Christ the King Church generosity, future meetings move to Xavier Wall school basement. All are urged to attend on the second Thursday each month.
Citizens of Hillside and surrounding towns protest factory pollution causing choking air and river contamination. They urge residents to write letters to editors and officials, warning that failure to act could turn the area into Smog City and the Elizabeth River into a thick jelly.
Sheldon Taylor of Safeguard Alarms in Roselle urges home safety steps including a family escape plan with practiced drills, keeping doors closed at night, all occupants meeting after exit, and calling the fire department with the exact location. He advises against leaving children alone and against using impaired or unsafe appliances until fixed, plus home fire detection systems and box alert procedures. Cosmos coming Sunday in Hillside offers free admission and soccer instruction for all ages at Hillside High.
A reader questions Hillside Board of Education for funding an assistant superintendent yet ordering the superintendent to be absent 25 percent of work time. The letter asks if board members are present, secret motives, or disrespecting Hillside citizens.
A proposal seeks a central office where students can register and service seekers can contact them. It notes many senior citizens in Hillside could benefit alongside industry and small business, stating the community will be better for it and urging immediate action by Mary McTaggart Chester St.
Letter writer Lawrence Wall, a longtime Democrat in Hillside, questions party loyalty and local patronage. He cites a full time job given to a Hillside Democratic leader’s wife, urging investigations and reductions in resident costs ahead of the next election.
Maryanne Sasso writes that her husband James Sasso was arrested on February 1 at Hollywood Ave Headquarters and wrongly linked to illegal gambling. She argues the prosecutor did not indict, calls front page reporting inaccurate, and thanks friends who doubted the charges.
The YM YWHA of Metropolitan New Jersey in West Orange will run a six Thursday mini course titled Create Your Own Wall Hangings. It runs 9:15 to 10:15 am starting March 18 and is open to the community. The class will be taught by Myra O. Buehner of Florham Park, co founder of the New Jersey Designer Craftsmen.
A dispute blamed on friction between the Police and Fire Departments led to a pregnant woman being rerouted by both sides as she sought a preferred hospital. Fire refused, Police insisted she go where she wished, and she was eventually taken to Beth Israel. The issue prompted a plan for joint cooperation and no repeat incidents.
Board of Education candidates will discuss issues tonight at Harden- Locker School at 7 40 p m. They will also meet A P Morris School next Wednesday at 7 33 0 p m and at the War Memorial Building next Thursday at 8 p m. The War Memorial program is sponsored by the Jaycees while other programs are PTA sponsored. The school board election is Tuesday March 11 with voters choosing three of six candidates and voting on the proposed budget for next year.
State Senator J. Menza of Hillside announces a new district office at 12 North Ave West Crane Ford for the 20th district including Hillside Crane Ford Garwood Roselle Roselle Park Union and Westfield. The office will be open weekdays 9 30 am to 4 pm and Thursday evenings 6 to 8. The public is invited to the Thursday evening opening March 6 from 7 until 8.
Theater listings for Fox, Union, Plaza, Mayfair and Old Railway show weekly programs. Includes showtimes for Fox Rt 22 Union Theatre and Lost Picture Show at 2495 Springfield Ave Union NJ, Mayfair North Broad Hillside, Plaza North Wood Ave Linden and Old Railway 1601 Irving Wanway with titles like Murder on the Orient Express Hercules and Jeremiah Johnson. ratings PG and G noted with matinee and evening slots across Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue.
The item lists Moses Publishing Company address Hillside New Jersey with staff roles Editor Publisher and Managing Editor. It notes publication date February 27 1975 subscription rates six fifty per year seven fifty outside New Jersey and that the paper is a member of the New Jersey Press Association. It indicates second class postage paid at Elizabeth New Jersey and provides volume and issue numbers.
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