Secret moves to buy out Hillside School Supt Avella
Hillside talks reveal Board of Education members offered to buy out Superintendent Wr. Anthony Avella’s contract if he resigned. Avella denies intent to quit, while Board President Lange says a majority pursued a buyout with amounts like 112,001 discussed, Taetaseh and Parker confirm secret negotiations. Avella says he has no intent to resign and that salary disputes fueled pressure. The clash shapes upcoming school election as candidates clash over governance and staff treatment.
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Bernard Livine
Board of Education
Anthony Avellity
Hillside Times
Avella
William Lange
Lange
Hillside
Thomas Cook
Aveta Lange
Bers
Robert Parker
Michael Plannery
William — Taetaseh
Volved
Taetaseh
Hoan
Avellalid
Taetzsen
Taetzsch
Cook
Parker
Taeteseh
Seth Taetaseh
Tursiay
Democrats Kill Charter Study Vote In Township
Township Committee defeated a charter study proposal on first reading, killing a regional representation plan that would have appeared on the November ballot. The vote reflected party lines with Democrats opposing the study and Republicans supporting it.
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J. Arnold Witte
Ity
Hillside Board Talks Resignations Amid School Chief Rebuff
A Hillside group of school board members secretly pressed Schools Superintendent Dr Anthony Avella to resign, but he refused. Voters will choose three board members from six candidates next week and decide on the school budget. The township seeks federal funds for a Vine Street recreation site and flood relief, with no strings attached claimed. Republican Commissioner J Arnold Wilte will vote against the municipal budget. Hillside High School Administrative Assistant Alfred Cito is suspended with pay, per Board President William Lange, who gave no reason.
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Taetzsch
Avella
Tietesch
Anthony Avella
Vine St
Heehee
J. Arnold Wilte
Hillside High School
Alfred Cito
Hoard
Willian Lange
Board of Education
Hillside Times
Anthony J. Dee
Phil Nicolaus Gennaro Messeno
Robert J. Conway
William Taetzsch
William Lange
Suspend Official At Hillside High School
Hillside High School administrator Fred J. Cito has been suspended with pay as the Board of Education conducts an investigation. Board President William Lange said the special meeting last night would address Cito, hired in August 1978 without tenure, who described his focus on student discipline. Cito, a Montclair State graduate with further degrees and a long Newark teaching career, previously sought the Hillside principal post after missing the appointment to George Gould.
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Hillside
Fred J. Cito
Board of Education
William Lange
Cito
Lange
MLL
Montclair State
Seton Hall
Kean
Newark
Millside
Fords Junior High School
Woodbridge
Hillside Board
Robert Searles
George Gould
Witte Attacks Town Budget
Town budget for 1975 faced opposition from Townships Committee Republican J Arnold Witte who announced he would vote against it claiming a 23 percent hike. Democratic leaders argued much funds cover 1974 overtime costs and a recent police superior officers contract. Mayor Vincent Baldassone said the attack was expected amid political posturing.
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Townshi Committee
J. Arnold Witte
Witte
Democratic Committee
Vincent Baldassone
Burton Bergman
Township Delays Federal Funds Request Over Strings
The Township Committee planned to seek a share of federal funds distributed to municipalities by Union County but delayed the official request at the last moment to ensure no strings are attached. Preliminary steps are being taken to access the Community Development revenue sharing program from the HUD funded sources. The decision followed a Tuesday meeting.
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Union County
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Township mulls $85,000 recreation flood plan
The township seeks 85000 to develop a recreation area at Vine and Race Streets and for flood control but delays second reading after residents fear funds bring low income housing. Mayor Baldassano says HUD assurances exist but wants written guarantees. Others warn delays risk losing funds as 16 counties chase grants.
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Vine
Race Streets
Vincent Baldassano
Te Housing and Urban Development ‘Department
Hillside Board Candidates Answer More Questions
Six candidates for Hillside Board of Education reply to questions about free speech in schools and needed program changes. Incumbents Conway Taetzsch Lange and Lange discuss limits on criticism, while Dee Nicolaus Messano Deo and Nicolaus stress dialogue and professional channels. Changes in curriculum include compensatory reading, special education, and individualized instruction with board cooperation.
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Phil Nicolaus
Gennaro Messano
Robert J. Conway
William Lange
Hillside
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New Jersey
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PTA
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Robert Thayer
Mike Tobia
Tobia
Richard Cann
James Sasso
Union County Grand Jury
Sasso
Bal- Yassano
Union County Park Commission
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Fred Carracino
Bertha Brooks
Baldassano
Wiltside High
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Pennsylvania
Anthony J. Deo
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