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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
1
Anton Vit Jr and the watchdog committee urge Hillside to let voters decide in November whether to modify the long standing ban on apartment houses. They argue public input should guide any change, not politicians, citing land speculators and resident desires.
Frank Kretchmer was inducted as a Hillside Kiwanis Club member with past president John G. Walsh conducting the ceremony. The National State Bank of Elizabeth with offices on Liberty Avenue and Broad Street filed permits for a $30,000 drive-in facility at Caldwell Place and S Union Street Elizabeth.
A local association discusses improving passenger train service and transport links. The effort involves a survey to determine commuter needs, reflecting concerns over railroad access, highway congestion and future traffic. Memorial Day referenced as a date of service changes.
Hillside police activities received praise from residents at a Union Towns hip committee session. A protestor accused multiple child molesters and peeping toms near the Hillside Irvington line, while Mayor Edward Biertuempfel lauded Emergency Call boxes for reporting larcenies and unusual activity. Union Township officials promised proper marking and public location listings for the boxes.
Freundlich of the Hillside Industrial Association leads a survey of Hillside Industries to assess need for passenger service on the Lehigh Valley Railroad under the Aldene Plan. He cites limited day bus service, no after 6 p.m. service, and traffic congestion as drivers for a potential mass transit fix and parking needs.
Ronald B. Wilson of 124 Williamson Ave. has been awarded an Experienced Teacher Fellowship in school psychology at Rutgers University. The two year full time study is supported by a U S Office of Education grant under the Higher Education Act of 1965 with a third year supervised part time work. Wilson will take a two year leave of absence from his Newark school system and will return for the third year. Stipend is 4000 dollars per year plus 500 dollars for each dependent to a 6000 dollar ceiling. tuition and fees are paid by the government. Wilson is a Montclair State College graduate and teaches English in the Newark system.
Seton Hall University will hold commencement on Saturday June 4 at Walsh Auditorium South Orange. Among 1444 degree candidates nine Hillsiders appear to receive degrees including Martin L Bernstein and Catherine C Danchak pursuing LL B and Master’s in Secondary Education. Undergraduate degrees go to Charles E Comiskey Joseph E Doyle Jr Norman Hymowitz Robert L Koch Charles T Kroner Maureen M Murphy and Alan R Shandler in fields such as Biology Commercial Arts Psychology Accounting Finance Elementary Education and more.
Edward McCann of West New York was attacked at Englander's Tavern on 1425 North Broad Street during a hold up. He was struck with a bottle, robbed of about $200 from the register and his wallet, and later detained near Toll Plaza 16 on the New Jersey Turnpike. The owner Louis Giametta declined to state the stolen amount.
Hillside Board of Education reports a settlement conference led by Judge Walter Hetfield results in a total recovery of 54 000 of its 55 493.14 loss. The agreement covers losses linked to former Custodian William Ostermiller and related defendants, with Counsel Gilbert Chamberlain and attorneys Finkel and Parsonnet coordinating actions.
William Ostermiller, former Township Treasurer and schools custodian, embezzled 55 493.14 dollars and lies convalescing in Trenton Prison Hospital after a five week bed confinement from lung congestion. He was sentenced October 15 to one to three years in state prison and is expected to be released. charges filed December 28, 1964. He also managed accounts for the township board and a municipal credit union and the swimming pool fund.
At Rutgers University twenty-two Hillside residents received degrees during the 200th Anniversary Commencement. Recipients include Maxine Ordower, Vincent Surdi, Glenn Diamond, and others earning AB, AB, MA, MBA, and BS degrees across Rutgers College Douglass College Newark College of Arts and Sciences and related units.
Auxiliary members and friends observed Memorial Day at Evergreen Cemetery and Russell Locker Park with wreaths. Ross and Howell read prayers at both sites while Mrs. Rose Pentek laid a Gold Star Mother wreath at the U S War Memorial Building. Firemen held their own ceremony at Fire Headquarters Hollywood Ave with Rev John F Tyks and officials placing wreaths.
Young Little League players ages 7 to 11 can receive baseball bats at Conant Street Field during Hillside Baseball Club home game on Sunday June 12. Bats sponsored by Moon Chrysler Plymouth at 1433 N Broad St Hillside. Call 923-1800 to reserve in the child’s name and accompany them to pick up on June 5.
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