Blue Ribbon Trial Continues In Elizade Chancery Court
Trial over by owners of the Blue Ribbon Inn alleging township harassment via repeated summonses continues in Chancery Court in Elizade. Neighbors complain about noise and parking from large country and western shows on Hollywood Ave. If ruled for the tavern, Mayor Baldassano says options like after midnight no parking zones may be explored. Russo building owner criticizes late night patron behavior.
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Chancery
Elizade
Hollywood Ave
Vincent Baldassano
Joseph Russo
John St dike flood control push faces state rebuff
Township Committee advances plan to build a dike on John Street for flood control despite state officials denying permission. Mayor appoints William Powell Tom Mooney and Bob Friedman to the Elizabeth River Flood Control Commission while Dr Burton Bergman calls for dramatic action. Mooney opposes jail terms but Bergman pushes decisive action.
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John St
Vincent Baldassano
Armand Fiorletti
Trenton
Baldassano
William Powell
Tom Mooney
Bob Friedman
Elizabeth River Flood Control Commission
Burton Bergman
Bergman
Mooney
Public caucus spars with township committee members
Township Committee members accuse low public turnout at open caucus meetings angering officials. Bergman notes only two attendees at the last open caucus, including a newspaper reporter. Democrats started the open caucus before regular meetings, where attendees observe but seldom speak.
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Burton Bergman
Bergman
Hillside weighs steps to hire city manager
Mayor Vincent Baldassano says Hillside needs a city manager and aims for January 1. Plans proceed to build a dike on John St despite state approval. Police dog Midnight, injured by a car, still helped arrest a bicycle thief. A dog demonstration is set for June 28 at Woodfield Stadium from 1 to 4 pm. Republican township leaders oppose appointing Charlotte De Filippo acting clerk. Police Chief George Shelbourne and the PBA urge reinstatement of two officers suspended after grand jury indictments until trials conclude.
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John St
Baldassano
Wee Hillside
Midnight
Woodfield Stadium
Psm
Charlotte de Filippo
George Shelbourne
Policeman's Benevolent Association
Library Story Time at Hillside Library Firefly Torchy
Hillside Public Library invites children ages 4 to 8 to a story time at Firefly Named Torchy on Bernard Walter street Thursday June 26 at 3 30 p m The program will include songs rhymes and finger plays and feature Robert McCloskey s Make Way For Ducklings Jane Flory s Friend for Lunch Ezra Jack Keats Dreams and a p m end time Readings will be read aloud and acted out for the young audience
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Hillside Public Library
Bernard Walter
Robert McCloskey
Jane Flory
Ezra Jack
Keats
Hillside mayor pushes for city manager plan
Hillside Mayor Vincent Baldassano urges forming a city manager system to boost state and federal funding, handle routine township business, and free officials for policy work. He aims to hire someone without political ties by January 1, with an ordinance drafted by Township Attorney Menza amid budget concerns. Commissioner Witte questions funding of 20,000 to 25,000 needed this year.
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Alexander J. Menza
Township committee weighs supervisor of traffic guards
Expect debate over creating a supervisor of school traffic guards at the upcoming Tuesday Township Committee meeting. At last Tuesday’s caucus Republicans and Democrats split over motive and timing while Civil Service would govern hiring. Hillside Board of Education set a regular meeting for Monday at 8 in the Administration Building.
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Hillside Board of Education
Virginia St
Police dog Midnight hurt by car still catches suspect
Midnight the Hillside police dog and Patrolman Donald Wolfe pursued two bike thieves from Conant Street to Salem Avenue. Midnight, hit by a late model car, limped but cornered a 16 year old Newark boy in a Looker Street yard. a second suspect fled. The dog received minor injuries, went to Summit Dog and Health Hospital, and returned to duty amid praise for his courage.
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Midnight
Hillside
Newark
Looker St
Wolfe
U.s.police Canine Association
Township weighs reinstating indicted sergeants
Township Committee debates returning Sergeants Jerome Horning and Robert Hach to the force while awaiting trial on charges of misconduct in office and theft. Police Chief Shelbourne and the Policeman’s Benevolent Association urge reinstatement with desk duty pending trial as Mayor Baldassano cautions about mixed opinions and the presumption of innocence.
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Township Committee
George Shelbourne
Policeman's Benevolent Association
Jerome Horning
Robert Hach
Vincent Baldassano
Union County Grand Jury
GOP Raps De Filippo Acting Clerk Appointment
Republican members of the Township Committee condemn the plan to appoint Charlotte De Filippo, president of the Democratic club, as acting township clerk ahead of the November election. The Democrats aim to name her acting clerk when Louis Dischler retires June 30, with a win in November required to keep the post.
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Charlotte de Filippo
Democratic Club
J. Arnold Witte
Witte
Burton Bergman
de Filippo
Louis Dischler
John Kulish
Ren
Flash fire damages Manhattan Drug plant on Route 22
A flash fire at Manhattan Drug Company on Route 22 caused extensive damage to the manufacturing area and machinery. Two workers suffered burn injuries while firefighters from three engines and a rescue unit battled the blaze started at 9 30 a m. No firefighters were hurt. Cause undetermined.
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Manhattan Drug Company
Route 22
Carmen Dill
William Smith
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Patty Gabriel
A.P. Morris
Coe Ave
Bob Saboski
Rita Loeb
Republican Committee
James Welsh
Harold Worsaniker
Fred Carracino
Haldassano
Maldassano
Gop Raps de Filippo
Democrats
Vincent Haldassano
Harold Woysaniker
Defilippo
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