Hillside officials weigh cutting fringe benefits to meet $2 million loss
Township leaders face potential $2 million drop in state aid as departments push trimming employee fringe benefits and avoiding layoffs. Mayor Wovsaniker and the Township Committee, with department heads, debated private sessions under sunshine laws while considering curtailing clothing allowances and sick days. The board notes $175,000 already lost and a possible $750,000 more from state aid, with the school board facing about $700,000 in cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wovsaniker
Board of Education
Community Center hosts state immunization drive for Hillside students
On Sunday January 25, about 70 volunteers from Hillside schools and health groups provided 1,400 immunizations at the Community Center to help families meet new state requirements. Hillside Board of Education nurses led the effort with assistance from nurses, P T A members led by Mrs. Audrey Johada, and support from the Hillside Elks Ladies Auxiliary, B'nai B'rith Women, and the Hillside Police Reserve. Carl Lutz donated refreshments. many residents praised the free service and coordinated food for volunteers.
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Alllelde
Hillside Board of Education
Hillside Board of Health
Hillside P.T.A
Audrey Johada
P.T.A
Hillside Elks Ladies Auxiliary
B'nai B'rith Women and
Redéne
Angelo Bonanno
Bernard Miller
Board of Education
Johada
Carl Lutz
Carl
Board of Health
Bonanno
Miller
Shirley Allen
Walter O
Krumbiegel
Judie Avergon
Calvin Capidge
Peter Baker
Hillside Police Reserve
Helen Beatie
Elks Ladies Auxiliary
Margaret Buscham
Randye Bloom
Hillside Ambulance Squad
Lee Bonanno
Saybrook
Saybrook P.T.A
Liz Campell
Hurden-Looker P.T.A
June Catena
Hurden- Looker P.T.A
Josephine
Eighth candidate enters board contest
Sandy Tasch of Irvington Ave joins eight candidates vying for three Board of Education seats. The race expanded after a Feb schedule change extended the deadline to today at 4pm and may require redraw of ballot positions alongside incumbents Catherine Pease and P Joseph Cocuzza and rivals Julie Moffat Edward J Capasso Jerry Kaplan Anthony Panarese and James Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Pease
P. Joseph Cocuzza
Julie Moffat
Edward J. Capasso
Jerry Kaplan
Anthony Panarese
James Clark
Library could reopen Sundays if budget remains intact
Lottie Smolenski urges Township Committee that Sunday hours can return once the library budget is not cut. At a caucus ahead of a special meeting, officials discussed cutbacks after a large state aid loss that eliminated Sunday hours and shortened other service.
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Lottie Smolenski
Township Committee
Wovsaniker
John Kulish
James Welsh
Hillside Faces $2 Million State Aid Cut Warning
Hillside officials warn of a potential $2 million loss in state aid, with about $700,000 tied to schools. A town meeting urged fringe-benefit cuts before layoffs, and the Board of Education weighs cutting nonmandated programs like summer school. Sandy Tasch enters the Board race as the eighth candidate. The library may reopen on Sunday if the budget remains intact, and a senior citizens program starts tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wovsaniker
Board of Education
Fred G. Burke
Hillside
Kean College
Hillside Board weighs layoffs amid state aid cuts
The Hillside Board of Education debates layoffs and possible elimination of non mandated programs including summer school after a major state aid shortfall. President Michael R. Flannery warns of drastic budget changes and possible staff reductions based on balance and seniority. He expects reductions to match a drop from 605000 to about 605000 next year with new costs shifting onto the district.
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Flannery
William H Buie Center to Launch Senior Citizen Program
The William H Buie Community Center introduces Daniel Palladino as Senior Citizen Coordinator. The program runs Monday through Friday 9 am to 3 pm with activities for both men and women. Officials attending include Senator Alexander Menza Mayor Harold Wov saniker and Township Clerk John Kulish. Call 923-1285 for information.
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William H
Alexander Menza
Harold Wovsaniker
John Kulish
Volturo files assault charge against Blue Ribbon Inn owner
Township Building Inspector Frank Volturo signs a complaint in Municipal Court charging Pauline Wenzler owner of the Blue Ribbon Inn with assault and battery. Wenzler to answer next Thursday after an altercation over tavern matters on Hollywood Ave January 16. Her son Fred, another owner, recently received 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine for two summonses against the bar.
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Frank Volturo
Pauline Wenzler
Blue Ribbon Inn
Blue Ribbon
Hollywood Ave
Calendar of local meetings and events in late January
The notice lists community activities from January 29 to February 4 including church groups Lions and Presbyterian events, Senior Citizens programs, Civil Air Patrol, theater productions of The Crucible, JWV breakfast, block association, community center and Elks gatherings, Ambulance Squad, Overeaters Anonymous, Rotary, Womans Club, Hoop and Hammer, Hadassah board, and Township Committee meetings across multiple venues.
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Civil Air Patrol
Christ the King
the Crucible
Maple Ave
Oakland Terrace
Elks
Community Players Meeting
Schley St
Overeaters Anonymous
Rotary
Presbyterian Church
Womans Club
Elizabeth Town
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Albert Parsonnel
Hillside Times
Kulish
Woysaniker
Conant Park
Ralph Riccards
Caracia
Elizabeth Cocuzza
Lee Cocuzza
Hurden-Looker P.T.A. P
Joseph Cocuzza
Debbie Cooper
Grace Conway
Kay Giselli
Hillside High School P.T.A
Andre Costeleon
Hillside Police
Evelyn Crews
Doris Davis
Sandy Tasch
Irvington Ave
Michael R. Flannery
Board of Ed
Trenton
Palladino
New York University
Daniel Palladino
Heating Oil Company
Metro- Politan
Ares
Berne
Roselle-Lippman CO
Olive St
Elizabeth NJ
Mrs. Wenzler
Wenzler
Vulturo
Old Guard
College Inn
JWV
Temple Sharey Shalom
Bailey Ave
Block Association
Kepp
Municipal
Bnai B'rith
Shomrei Torah
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