Needless confrontation at Hillside Board meeting draw comments
Opinion argues the June 20 gathering between Black parents and the Hillside Board of Education was needlessly tense. It cites late agenda submission and lack of outreach as causes while praising Board president Anthony Dee for avoiding private personnel talks and urging calmer future talks with proper representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Anthony Dee
Hillside Administrators Association
Hillside Education Association
Picnic ’77 Thank You Notes From Hillside Coordinators
The co coordinators express gratitude to participating townspeople civic groups and individuals for making Picnic 77 memorable. They acknowledge concerns raised after the event and thank emcee Phil Nicolaus patrolman Castellano Park crew fire and ambulance volunteers and many helpers including the Hillside Band Jaycee Clean Up Crew and Kids Games People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoellers
Bosco
Hillside High Band
Steve Ambi
Phil Nicolaus
Castellano
Union County Park
Ross Unger
John Boyle
Jaycee
Ralph Milteer
George Orlando
Joe Heath
Quality Education Call To Save W.O.K School
A letter urges Hillside community action to reverse years of declining quality education at W.O.K School. It cites administrator and teacher changes, ethnic mix, and shifting attitudes as core concerns. The writer demands commitment from students, educators, taxpayers, and parents and calls for community involvement to restore basic educational standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O.K
Hillside
Difficulty understanding Byers article raises school rewards query
Readers question the June 30 piece about rewarding parents focused on their children. The letter asks how a school system can acknowledge such parents and what forms these rewards take. The issue remains unclear to the reader.
Hillside P T A and W O K assert their community focus in letters
Letters defend PTA and W.O.K. as non selfish and active in student and parent interests. A resigns as Senior Citizen Program coordinator at William H Buie Community Center detailing program growth since 1976, HUD grant, nutrition site status, health screenings, and bus maintenance program, praising participants and urging continued activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Buie
Conant Park
Iam
Union County
H.U.D
Hillside
Resignation of Vice President Don Tresslar at Community Center Club
Jerry McNerney reports Don Tresslar resigns as Vice President of the Community Center Senior Citizens Club due to meeting time changes and prior commitments. Rudy Repac is appointed to fill the office. The president notes Don’s past activity and welcomes the successor.
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Don Tresslar
Community Center Senior Citizen Club
Rudy Repac
Don
Jerry McNerney Community Center
Senior Citizens Club President
Hillside Campaign Claims Selloff to Attract Business
The piece rails at Township Commissioner Wovsaniker for re election in November. It argues vacant industrial buildings predate his term since 1975 and questions the need for a public relations drive and a computer fed database to lure buyers, suggesting the plan is political rhetoric to secure votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woveaniker
Hillside
Wovsaniker
Mit
Parking Privilege Eviction Sparks Pool Parking Clash
The writer protests DME Company removing parking rights and urges seven reserved spaces for privileged staff, arguing a manager and secretary need them. They call on the Pool Commission to fix the policy to free up at least five more spaces.
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DME
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