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Anthony Scardino retires from HMDC
Breakfast with SantaEngine Com pany #3 o f the
Lyndhurst Fire Department will be sponsoring a pancake breakfast
with Santa on Sunday, December 6, at the Fire Department from 8 am
until noon. The cost is $4.50 per person, fo r tickets call
507-5015. Come out and have your picture taken with Santa!
St. M ich a el’s is Showboat bound
St. Michael's Rosary o f Lyndhurst is planning a bus trip to
Showboat on December 10. The bus will leave St. Michael's parking
lot at 10:00 am. The cost will be $18.00 with a return of $18.00 on
arrival at the Showboat. For more information call Fran at
933-4536.
A concert of true Christmas music
A Christmas Concert o f Christian Season Songs will be conducted
on Sunday, December 6 at 2:30 pm at the United Presbyterian Church
on 511 Ridge Road in Lyndhurst. Nothing like it will be served by
our television sets. It is live and real. Take in some o f the holy
season in the right style. No admission fee; a free will offering
will be taken.
C om e cheer on your favorite team
On Sunday, D ecem ber T3 at Lyndhurst High School, the Polish
American Citizens Club and the Italian American Club of Lyndhurst
will challenge one another in a game of basketball. The proceeds
will go towards the Lyndhurst Educational Fund, Inc. Adult tickets
are $5.00 and children under 12 are $3.00. The game starts at 4:00
pm. Come and cheer us on!
Santa, let’s do lunchLyndhurst Emblem Club #72 is
planning a time out from the holiday hectic days for parents
and/or grandparents. There will be a luncheon with Santa to be held
Saturday, December 12 from 11:30 am to 2 pm at the Lyndhurst Elks
Lodge #1505, Park and Tontine Avenues, Lyndhurst. Tickets are $4.00
(Children under 2 are free) and covers hot dogs, french fries,
visit with Santa, arts and crafts. So bring the children and enjoy
the arts and crafts as well as playing with the other children.
Call 998-4663 for reservations.
D eck your halls and win a prize
The Department of Recreation is pleased to announce the Tenth
Annual “Holiday House Decorating Contest” to be held this holiday
season. Following are the rules o f the contest:* Only outside
decorating will be judged.* House must be in Lyndhurst*- In order
for a house to be judged, you must register with the Recreation
Department by Friday, December 18, either by phone 804-2482 or by
mail to the Recreation Departtjien^250 Cleveland Avenue,
Lyndhurst
Houses are judged in the following categories: best display,
best overall, best lighting, most original
For additional information, please feel free to call the
Recreation Department at 804-2482.
Anthony Scardino, the man who helped guide the Hackensack Mead-
owlands Development Commission for nearly two decades, announced
his retirement last week from the regional body that encompasses 13
towns in Bergen and Hudson counties.
Scardino served for 18 years as the executive director of the
30-year-old HMDC-the state’s best and, perhaps, only successful
model of regional planning. He will be replaced by Alan J.
Steinberg, executive vice president for government relations and
external affairs o f the New Jersey Com m erce and Econom ic Growth
Commission.
Scardino, a Lyndhurst resident, served through both Republican
and Democrat state administrations in guiding the often fractious
development commission as it attempted to balance economic
development and environmental protection goals.
“Anthony has played an important role in transforming the
Meadow- lands District from a collection of garbage dumps to an
international model for wetlands protection," said HMDC Chairman
Jane M. Kenny.
Indeed, the Meadowlands district was little more than a
collection of garbage dumps and polluted swamps when Scardino
assumed the leadership spot at the HMDC. Scardino worked with the
board of politically appointed commissioners and the mayors o f the
13-member communities to begin cleaning the polluted wetlands area
and reclaiming the land. In the process he helped craft a vision
for the meadowlands that allows growth and economic
development.
North Arlington Mayor Leonard Kaiser said Scardino performed so
well in his job because he grew up in the meadowlands area and knew
its people. “One o f the most important things about Tony is that
he never forgot where he came from. He was a south Bergen guy who
never lost sight of the need for orderly development in the
meadowlands. Without his leadership, God knows what we would have
out there in the meadows now.”
In announcing his retirement, Scardino said he was most proud of
the “miracle in the meadowlands” label that has been attached to
the HMDC.
“It makes me so proud to hear that phrase said Scardino, because
it is a meaningful tribute and appropriate reflection of the work
performed by this great staff. Collectively we always worked from a
“we” philosophy. Whatever our course or our project the merits o f
any endeavor as it relates to the quality o f life in this region
was the primary consideration.”
During Scardino’s tenure the HMDC began phasing out garbage
Police department and HQ undergoing changes
Anthony Scardino
dumping in the meadowlands, capping landfills and extracting
methane gas from the decomposing debris beneath them. The district
began a massive $900 million initiative to clean up and restore the
district.
Scardino also made the district friendlier to developers by
streamlining permit applications. Since 1981, more than $2 billion
in private capital has been invested in the meadowlands district
and 50,000 jobs were created.
As he retires, Scardino leaves on the drawing board the biggest
development project ever slated for the district — the Mills
Project - a hotly debated mega mall that has pitted
environmentalists against developers. The project would cover some
200 acres o f wetlands, but require the developer to do extensive
environm ental cleanup and wetland remediation work.
In recent years greater emphasis has been put on environmental
protection in the district as more and more people have come to
recognize the importance of wetlands preservation. The HMDC has
purchased more than 800 acres of wetlands in the past two years -
land that will be permanently preserved. More than 1,100 acres were
rezoned to marshland preservation designation and the district has
acquired management rights to 1,563 acres of wetlands stretching
from Lyndhurst to the Saw Mill Creek Wildlife preserve in
Keamy.
In 1983 the HMDC built its $5 million, 50,00 square foot
headquarters building in Lyndhurst on what was once an active and
leaching land-
by T h o m A m m ir a t o
First, a new police chief. Now a new police headquarters.
The Township has begun a $1.5 million reconstruction program
that will modernize and upgrade the police department. The work,
which will take about a year to complete, started with a
groundbreaking ceremony last week attended by the new police chief
James O'Connor.
O'Connor, who was appointed chief last month follow ing the
Election Day approval of a referendum to restore a chief to the
township department after 11 months under a police director, said
the renovation program will make the police headquarters more
functional.
Included in the upgrades will be the addition of a new detention
room, primarily for juveniles and female offenders, upgrades to the
armory, and a new communications desk. O'Connor said the
communication desk is woefully outdated, making it difficult to get
replacement parts.
The renovation will include a re-
Kingsland Lyndhurst AARP Chapter #4866 plan many eventsS u b m
it t e d by J a n e t D u rsi
The next regular meeting o f the Kingsland Lyndhurst AARP
Chapter #4866 will be on Tuesday, December 8, at the Senior Citizen
Center at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be a half hour earlier because
of a full program and the Christmas get together planned for the
members. Anita Zarillo, the program person, arranged to have the
Lyndhurst High School Band entertain the chapter and put them into
the holiday spirit.
Annette Bortone will also be a guest, along with the Lyndhurst
Handicapped Adult Workshop.
Chapter #4866 has made the fol-
lowing donations: one hundred dollars to the Lyndhurst Girls
Association for the upkeep of the Livingston Avenue house; one
hundred and fifty dollars to the Lyndhurst Adult Workshop; and the
community service committee distributed baskets of food and turkeys
on behalf of the Chapter to Lyndhurst families in need of
assistance.
The annual winter dance will take place at San Carlos in
Lyndhurst on Friday, January 15, 1999. The time is 7:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m. and the price is $20.00 for members and $23 for non
members. Contact Anne
Montillo, the Social Service person, at (201)939-6340
A few seats are still available for the Christmas Tour to Cape
May, NJ on December 15 and 16. Call tour person Connie Liparulo at
(201 )933- 5145 if interested.
Connie is also checking into a 7 day cruise to Bermuda either in
May or June o f 1999. More details will be forthcoming at the
December meeting and a deposit will be required at the January
meeting.
Don’t forget the “ 1999 Entertainment Book” on sale for $30.00.
Contact Josephine or Ray Guidetti.
Welcome in the New Year with a night of fine food, friends, and
music.
The Ladies A uxiliary o f the Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire
Department will be hosting a New Year’s
Eve celebration at the firehouse on Delafield Avenue. The
Festivities will begin at 8 pm. First there will be a cocktail
hour, followed by a sit down prime fib dinner, open bar, coffee,
tea, a dessert table, and capped off with a midnight buffet.
furbished gymnasium w ith separate shower and locker facilities
for male and female officers. 1 he department currently has one
female patrolman among its 46 officers and several female parking
enforcers.
CHANGES COMING O'Connor announced that he will
introduce some organizational changes to the department after
the first o f the year. Among them are a change in the department's
patrol system and contemplating the creation o f a new “quality of
life" unit that will deal with violations ranging from unkempt
properties to neighborhood drug dealers.
O'Connor also said he has been approached by the local police
union about changing the shifts that police officers work. The
chief said he would consider changes in police work schedules, but
that contractual obligations with the police union could be an
impediment to shift changes.
fill. Today the headquarters offers a clean tranquil work
environment and park for residents. The headquarters also boasts an
active environmental center that offers children and adults an
array of programs that teach wetlands ecology and environmental
sensitivity. The center’s staff meets regularly with schoolteachers
and children from throughout New Jersey, offering training and
environmental education opportunities. There are now more than a
dozen parks in the meadowlands district, offering quiet retreat and
wildlife viewing opportunities for residents.
As successful as the HMDC has been in setting a regional
approach to development and environmental protection, the new
director faces the challenge of dealing with that success.
Recently, mayors from several o f the towns have started lobbying
for changes in the way the commission shares tax revenue. The
district uses a tax sharing formula that takes revenue from
communities that are allowed to develop and gives it to communities
that operate under development restrictions in order to preserve
open space. Some communities have grown tired o f the tax sharing
formula and want the state to pay for revenue losses that accrue to
towns that are prohibited from building.
Scardino s retirement from the HMDC does not mean a period of
inactivity. He says he is currently mulling over several employment
options, while looking forward to spending more time with his
children and grandchildren.
Have a sizzling New Year at the firehouseThroughout the night
there will be
continuous music for dancing. Tickets will be $45 per
person.
Call 201-939-1015 and reserve your tickets early; no tickets
will be sold at the door.
Lyndhurst water woeshy T i io m A m m ik a io
Lyndhurst will handle its water problems on its own, thank you,
says Commissioner Albert Opacity, who has no interest in pursuing
any negotiations with an outside vendor to run the township's water
utility.
Finance Chairman Opacity; along with public works chairman Peter
Russo remain steadfast in their opposition to efforts by Mayor
James Guida to open negotiations with United Water Resources to
take over the township's water delivery system.
Guida attempted last month to get the five member board of
commissioners to approve a resolution to enter negotiations with
United Water, but the measure went down to a4-1 defeat. In
published reports last weekend, Guida said he would raise the issue
again at the December 8 commission meeting. But it appears the
mayor can count on only one vote — his own.
“ With the proper management,'' says Opacity, “ the water
utility will be fine.
Without explicitly blaming anyone, Opacity acknowledges that the
water utility has not been properly managed and not upgraded. He
also says, however, that the water utility’s problems are not
insurmountable.
All agree that the aging water lines and meters need to be
replaced. United Water has offered to make the millions of dollars
in investments that are necessary to bring the utility
infrastructure up to par. In exchange the utility will take over
the billing of township water customers, which will result in water
rate increases of up to 250 percent, according to one estimate.
Opacity believes the township can do the upgrade work itself at
less cost and hold water rate increases to a minimum. In an
interview this week, Opacity said he and Russo are working on a
plan to revitalize the utility using low interest loans and grants.
Russo did not return phone calls by the Leader.
Although there is no timetable for presentation of the plan.
Opacity says he has ordered the township engineer to research how
the town can access those loans, which, are generally unavailable
to a private company such as United Water.
“We have more grants and loans available to us than United Water
has,” says Opacity. “They (United Water) are not really doing
anything for us that we can’t do for ourselves.”
In earlier reports Mayor Guida said the $5 million to $10
million worth
will handle on its ownof debt that will be incurred to upgrade
the water system is better put on the shoulders o f United Water
than on the township taxpayers. Opacity doesn’t agree, saying the
debt burden will be less if the town takes advantage of low
interest loans that United Water can’t.
Opacity says that reports about the township losing 200 million
gallons of water a year that is not properly billed for is
exaggerated. The source of most of that unbilled water is alleged
to be the large water main from the old Jersey C ity water system
The town maintains that the meter that measures the bulk water the
town gets from Jersey City's reservoirs now operated by United
Water - is faulty and that the town is being billed for more water
than it actually receives.
Opacity says legal action started by former Mayor Louis Stellate
and continued by Guida has resolved that matter and that the town
will get a credit from United Water. Mayor Guida was unavailable
lor comment on that question this week.
Some of the unbilled water the town is liable for says Opacity
is due to hydrant flushing and fires fought by local firemen.
Leaking underground pipes probably account for a significant
portion of lost water too.
With the mayor’s plan to negotiate with United Water stalled for
now, the town must wait for Opacity and Russo to finalize their
plan to improve the water system. The plan, says Opacity, should be
ready some time in the spring.WATER MAIN BREAK
Residents suffered low water pressure early Tuesday morning due
to a break in one o f the viaducts that transports water from the
Boonton reservoir to the town. The reservoir, formerly owned by the
Jersey City water utility and now managed by United Water
Resources, feeds local communities through two 72-inch water pipes.
Those large pipes in turn, reduce to smaller pipes that provide
water to Lyndhurst and other area municipalities. Early Tuesday
morning, a 32 inch pipe that runs through the Montclair Country
Club golf course adjacent to Route 3 and the Garden State Parkway
broke, flooding the area and closing the parkway access at Exit
153
Lyndhurst never lost water service but did suffer low pressure
as communities had to share water from just one of the viaducts
coming from the reservoir.
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American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 139, Lyndhurst, sponsored Megan
l.ukeman and Melissa Dulinsky to New Jersey Girls State this past
summer at Rider University. The two girls recently attended a
meeting of the unit to share their experiences and to thank them
for being selected.
In a mythical 51st state, made up of 8 cities and 4 counties,
the delegates joined almost 500 girls from all over New Jersey in
learning hands on about city, county and state government.
Megan and Melissa were very active participants. Megan ran for
Federalist Party Council and for
State Committeewoman. She was appointed as Ward Fire Chief, City
Clerk and Clerk of the Board o f Cho- fcen Freeholders. Megan
said,* “ I came out of Girls State knowingfso much more about my
government. Girls State has opened my eyes to some of this state's
concerns. I have become aware of statewide issues affecting all of
New Jersey citizens.”
Melissa was appointed City Bug Exterm inator and was elected
County Registrar. Her name was listed in the voting machines.
Besides learning about politics and government, Melissa said, "I
have more
responsibilities that lay ahead of them. By participating in
voting, election campaigns and legislative sessions, these girls
are better prepared to accept the duties o f beihg active citizens
in our democratic way o f life.
Joanne Ciffo, a past President of Unit 139, was once again in
attendance at the Girl State session. She was a counselor assigned
to teach and guide city and county government and was a dorm
“Mom”.
Happy holiday fun at Lyndhurst Library’s Children’s RoomIhe
Lyndhurst Public Library’s
Children's Room would like to announce some upcom ing children
's activities for December. Children in Kindergarten through grade
4 are invited to help make this holiday season even more festive by
participating in a "H appy Holidays!” craft on I riday. December 4
at 3:30 pm. Registration for this program began on I riday.
November 20. Call the library to see if spots are still
available.
Children, ages 2-5, can wear their P i 's and bring a stuffed
friend to IJedtime Storstim e" on Thursday,
December 10 at 7:00 pm. Registration for this program began on
Tuesday, November 24.
Children, ages 2 and under, are welcome to “Baby 'N ' Me” on
Friday, December 11 at 10:30 am. Registration for this program
began on Wednesday, November 25.
Children in Kindergarten through grade 6 are welcome to “Holiday
Book Bingo” on Thursday, December 17 at 3:30 pm. Registration
begins on Thursday. December 3 for “Holiday Book Bingo”.
Children are welcome to send “Letters to Santa". Ihe
Children’s
Room will be collecting letters to Santa through December 15.
Children can write Santa, and Santa will send them a special letter
in return. Make sure that children have their full name and address
somewhere within the letter or on the envelope.
To register for these programs call the Children’s Room at
804-2480 or stop by during operating hours: Monday 12-5 and 6-8;
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9-5; Thursday 9-5 and 6-8; Saturday
9-12. Monthly calendars telling events can be picked up in the
Children’s Room.
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The perfect gift for Lyndhurst enthusiasts
Give the gift of life this holiday - give bloodI he Blood Center
o f New Jersey
is asking com m unity residents to support the voluntary blood
donation program this December by donating blood. ‘‘With the ho
lidays ju s t around the corner and leading into colder weather,
donations are critical at this time," said Judy Daniels, BCNJ
spokesperson. "D onations lend to fall im mediately after the long
Thanksgiving w eekend and shortages are often seen in December and
January."
"With all of the hustle and bustle t»l the holiday season, we
ask people to take a small amount of time and give a gift that is
truly a gift o f life lor someone in need." Daniels con
tinued.The Blood Center will be holding
a blood drive at the North Arlington First Aid Squad, 575
Schuyler Avenue. in North Arlington, on Sunday, December 6, from 12
- 6 pm.
Ihe Blood Center is also looking for people willing to help
sponsor a blood drive in their place o f business, religious
organization, or community group, particularly in December and
January.
Donors must be 18 years of age. Seventeen year olds may donate
with parental permission. There is no upper age limit for donors
provided those over 65 have donated within
the last two years, or have a doctor’s note. Donors should know
their social security number and bring a signed form of
identification. People with cold or flu symptoms should wait until
they are feeling better before donating, and there is a 72 hour
deferral for dental work, including routine teeth cleaning. For
those who have traveled outside o f the United States recently,
call the blood center for eligibility criteria. For more
information or to sign up for a blood drive, call the blood center
at I-8OO-BLOOD NJ (256-6365). For more information on planning a
blood drive, call 1-800-652-5663, ext. 156.
Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for someone who is
a current or past resident of Lyndhurst? You can find two unique
presents right here in town.
In conjunction with the West Hudson - South Bergen Chamber of
Commerce, the Lyndhurst Historical Society has produced an afghan
featuring many Lyndhurst landmarks from the Van Winkle House, which
is the oldest building to the newest addition, which is the gazebo
in Town Hall Park. The 50" x 65" afghan is 100% pre-washed
cotton
and machine washable. It has a natural background w ith the
design in cranberry, the color of the beloved Little Red School
House
The Lyndhurst Historical Society is exhibiting sample afghans at
the Lyndhurst Town Hall (on the stairway landing), at Valley
National Bank on Valley Brook Avenue and at the Hackensack M eadow
lands Environmental Center Gift Shop Order forms are available at
these sites as well as the Lyndhurst Library, Town Clerk’s Office
and the
Chamber o f Commerce O ffice at 7M Kearny Avenue Kearny
More detailed information about each site can be found in the
book R em em bering L y n d h u rs t 1 9 1 '- 1992. a pictorial
history written b> Historical Society m em ber Patricia Guida.
It can be purchased at the Lyndhurst Library. Town C lerk 's office
and the Environmental Center Gift Shop.
l or more inform ation, call the Chamber o f Commerce at 201-991
- 5600.
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Shop locally this Christmas • let the Leader be your guide to
area merchants!
Christmas Concert United Presbyterian Church
Lyndhurst - 2 30 pm
Blood Drive. NA EMS 12-6 pm
Little Red Schoolhouse j j open 2-4 pm
Lunch w/Santa Lynd Polish Am Club-1-3
Messiah” at Rutherford 1st Presbyterian church - 4 PM
P earl H arb o r D ay
8Ladies Aid Society
Presbytenan Curch of Caristadt Luncheon at the Community Hall
Carlstdat -11:30 am -1 :00 pm
438-5526
Blood Pressure Screening West End Pharmacy, Rutherford
11-12:30
NA Tree Lighting 7 pm
Rutherford Congregational Chun* Holiday Celebration concert
7:30 pm
Annual Career Panel at Bergen Workforce Center
6:304:30
Cartstadt Tree Lighting 6 30 pm
Cookie Exchange I f JFK Library, Wellington
6:30 pm
E.R. Library Classical Guitarist to perform
7:30 pm
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Ross GaUenes Art Auction 4 St. Mary s High School-8pm
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Story Time with Santa North Arlington Library
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St. Cecilia s Craft Fair 5 Kearny - 2-5 pm
Pet Photos with Santa Rutherford Animal Hospital
2 - 5 pm
Mini Thrift Shop at 1st PresbyteriifiChurch in Rutherford -
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Cookie Walk at Lyndhurst United Methodist Church - 10-3
Pet Photos w/Santa Humane Society E R .- 10-2
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R.H.S. hosts poet-in-residenceBv IicuiMr P roci *by J a s m in e
P e r e z People often learn best from those
with experience and insight. So. through New Jersey s
Writers-in-the- School program, some Rutherford High School
students were recently given the opportunity to learn ways to
improve their writing by attending classes in poetry that were
taught by poet Teresa Anderson.
Ms. Anderson taught students in C reative W riting. English, and
Spanish classes at Rutherford High School on November 17. 18. 19.
and 20. She also met with some members o f the school's literary
magazine, Scribe, to discuss ways to increase the awareness of the
magazine, and encourage more students
to submit poetry and prose to it. Students and teachers alike
felt that having Ms. Anderson teach the classes for only four days
affected their writing dramatically. An anthology of the poetry
written during Ms. Anderson’s residence will be produced.
This was not the first time that Ms. Anderson conducted classes
at Rutherford High School; she also came to the school in 1996. w
hen she held classes in English and French.
Ms. Anderson's residence was funded by the New Jersey State
Council on the Arts Playwright Theatre of New Jersey and the
National Endowment for the Arts.
It’s honors tim e at W ashington SchoolWashington School in
Lyndhurst
has anounced its honor rolls for the first marking period.
High Honors Grade 4. Corey Grillo; Danielle
Grompone; Danielle Indri; Megan Leo; Caitlin Menzel; Jason
Scharch
Grade 5: Patrick Daly; Daniel Lugo; Kyle Mulligan; Sarah Rozek;
Theresa Santagata; Michael White
Grade 6: Ashley Aquino; Da\ id DeRosa; Ralph Salazar.
Grade 7: Stephanie Cathro; Steven Rozek; Gary Serrao.
Grade 8: Daniel DeRosa; Megan Hladek; Gregory Tobiason
HonorsGrade 4; Michael Aquino; Jessica
Barbosa; Patrick Bishara; Kevin Bouhot; Bryan Manfria; Carolina
Montalvo; Raymond Montoni; Matthew Nicol; James Ostag; Pamela
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Addictions prevention grant targets area elementary school
students
Ross; Daniel Smolensky Grade 5: Anthony Beatrice; Rachel
Ben-David; Ky le Groom; Amanda Haas; Paul Jurczyk; Ashley
Pavero; A lyssa Suarez; Jason Thome; Kelly Wallace; Alvin
Young.
Grade 6: Roger Bermudez; Jillian Boban; Anthony C irilo; Joseph
C ordero; Barry G reen; Joseph Sedlock; Sara Seo; Fhomas
Marasco.
Grade 7: Fernando Bermudez; Edith C aballaro ; Anthony C am
polattaro; Matthew M erli; Debra Purcell; Daniel Scharch;
Christopher Seyler; N icholas Shelton; Swamini Sinha; Christopher
Wallace.
Grade 8: Dana Aquino; Sara Ben- David; Alana Capria; Mark
Checki; Daniel Gumble; Tandis Maleknia; Wilhelmina Ostag; Jason
Owens; Danielle Schubert; Rosemarie Turi; Anthonv White.
M t. St. D om inic announces honors
The following students from Mount Saint Dominic Academy.
Caldwell have been named to the Honor Roll for the first quarter of
the marking period: Junior. Jerianne Lilore and sophomore. Kathleen
M cDonald received first honors. Freshman. Allison Casiello
received second honors.
These students reside in Lyndhurst.
ICHS announces honors for l51 marking period
Im m aculate Concepton High School has annonccd the names ot
students w ho achieved honor roll status for the first marking
period ending in Novciubei. Students achiev - ing first honors
received 90 or better in every subject, and those receiv - ing
second honors have achieved 85 and above in all subjects.
Local First Honor students are A nnette Ura o f W allington;
AnneM arie Ferrie o f Lyndhurst; Monica Zurawski of E. Rutherford,
and Nicole Altamore of Hast Rutherford.
Local Second Honor students are Annette Brodka and Diana Slusarz
o f Wallington; Alisa Armenti of N orth A rlingotn; V ictoria
Henderson o f Lyndhurst; and Lori Laverty of E. Rutherford
Book raffle winnersNovember 16-22 was “Children’s
Book Week” and in order to help celebrate this special time and
encourage children to develop a love of books and of their public
library , the Children’s Room o f Lyndhurst Public Library
sponsored a special book raffle for children up through Grade
7.
Children needed a valid Lyndhurst Library card to enter. I he
names were drawn on Monday . November 23. Congratulations to the
winners: Zachary Santi. Aidan Finch. Lauren Gaven, Mark De Leon,
William Newby, and Samantha Paciga.
W inners colored their way to the top
Small Change, the children's resale store located at 508 Valley
Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst. held a Halloween "Color the Pumpkin"
contest.
W inners are: Austin Meeney, Lyndhurst. 3 year old category; S
tephanie & V ictoria Canal. Lyndhurst. 5 year old category
(tied); Jennifer & Jonathan l.axmi. Rutherford. 7-9 year old
category (tied). Winners picked up their prizes at small
change.
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4th graders Andrea Mac and Courtney K e»g«n ar*pictured here with
their teacher Mrs Barbara Harte The class recenlty completed the
Bergen C ounty H M im Departm ent's Winning Choice Survey
What is one way to reach youngpeople to discourage substance
use'. Through the adults who influence them! lhis is the approach
being used by Winning Choices, a prevention grant obtained by the
Bergen County Department of Health Services w ith support from the
Partnership for Com m unity Health, a countywide health
coalition
Activities are targeted to adults who interact with children in
grades I -6 in 13 Bergen County towns. The adult groups through
whom the children will be reached over the next three years are
parents, teachers and recreational coaches.
Ihe goal is to delay experimentation with substances, or early
lirst use, and to foster the development of more resilient students
who can resist harmful, high risk behaviors and make healthy
choices. All interventions are based on the resiliency model, or
asset development.
which focuses on building assets in youth such as self esteem,
social competency, social resistance skills and positive
communication with adults.
"Ih e more assets young people have, and the stronger their
connections with those around them, the more likely they are to
retrain from unsafe behaviors," said Jim Mulh jern. Chair of the
Partnership’s Addictions Prevention Working Group and executive
director ot the Bergen County Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Abuse.
Learning activities incorporate research which promotes
increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors in
children's lives in the areas ot the individual, family, school and
community.
During the llrsl year, parent education programs will he
presented in conjunction with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s
Office, which will lo
cus on strengthening family dynamics to increase resistance to
substance abuse. In the second year, the »dult focus will be
teachers and how they can teach conflict resolution skills in the
classroom. In the third year, the focus will he on community
recreation coaches and how they can increase certain assets in
youth.
Progress will be measured through pre and post tests of fourth
and sixth graders at the beginning and end of the three year grant
period, as well as at each adult intervention.
The towns that will participate inlcude: Cliffside Park,
Franklin I akes. Glen Rock, Little Ferry. Maywood, North Arlington,
Oakland, Oradell, Ridgewood, Rutherford. Westwood and Wood
Ridge.
I or more information call Jim I attmann or 1-rancesca M.
Mareic» of the B e rg e n County Department o f Health and Services
at 201-599- 6100
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fRHS biology class takes a cruise
Science classes at Rutherford High School arc actively involved
in dis- covcring the concepts and mysteries of science. Patricia G
erm aine's Marine Biology class took the Lco- Cruise on the
Hackensack River to learn about the ecology and history of the
river. Students observed lirst hand about the diversity of plant
and animal life which has returned to the river. While on the boat,
the students also used plankton nets and sample bottles to obtain
samples of microscopic organisms which were later analyzed in the
classroom.
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H a v e Y o u H e a r d . . . . ?Grillo and Bianchi wedding
set
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grillo. Jr. announce the engagem ent o f
their daugh ter, K im berly , to Anthony Bianchi o f North
Arlington.
Kimberly is a graduate of I .yndhurst High School and is
currently a stu-
dent at Capri Hair Institute in Paramus. Anthony is a hair
stylist at Haircraft
in Paramus and is the son o f Mr. & Mrs, Joseph Bianchi (Pal
Joey) o f North Arlington.A winter 2000 wedding is planned.
A n n u a l ce leb ra tio n o f O u r L a d y o f G u a d e lo u
p e at St. A n th o n y ’s
Rev. Anthony F. Granato. the Pastor o f St. Anthony's Church
will be the p rin c ip a l c e leb ran t at a concelebrated mass
being said in honor o f Our Lady o f Guadeloupe, Patroness o f the
Americans, at St. Anthony's Church. 409 North Second Street, l ast
Newark l he feast day o f Our l.ads o f Guadeloupe will be
celebrated on Friday. December I I and the mass will be said at
7:30
pm at St. Anthony's Church to which the public is cordially
invited. At the conclusion o f the mass, refreshments will be
served in the basement o f the Church.
This will be the eighteenth annual
feast day o f Our Lady o f Guadeloupe being said at St.
Anthony's Church. Each year the attendance has increased as
additional devotees o f Our Lady have becom e aw are o f the av a
ilab ility to the m ass and the graces to be obtained b\
attending.I heir devotion to < Hit I ad> who. tor more than
450 \e a rv has given Her blessing to all ol the people o f the
Americas that have prayed and asked for her favors, which She has
always been most gracious and generous in bestow ing upon them .
The mass each year if offered for the intentions o f all that
attend. Mrs Toni Cecere will sinu the mass.
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Talones welcome sonPhilip and Susan Talone o f Ruth
erford proudly announce the birth o f their son. Hunter Lewis
Talone on N ovem ber 6, 1998 at Hackensack University Medical
Center.
H un ter w eighed 7 pou n d s, 4 ounces and measured 20 inches
long at birth.
Hunter was welcomed home by his 7-year old brother, Philip
Manuel Talone.
M aternal grandm other is Sadie DaNave o f North Arlington.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Talone o f North
Arling- ton ___________
Grads, Honors and other
achievements!A teg a c o m p le te s Navy training
Navy Seaman Recruit M oammar E. Atega, son o f Eliza Riaz o f
225 Park Ave, Lyndhurst, recently com pleted U.S. Navy basic
training at Recruit Training Com m and, Great Lakes, III.
During the eight week program. Atega completed a variety o f
training which included classroom study and practical instruction
on naval customs, first aid, fire fighting, water safety and
survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An em phasis is also
placed on physical fitness.
Atega and other recruits also received instruction on the N
avy's core values—honor, courage and commitment and how to apply
them in their military performance and personal conduct.
I le is a 1998 graduate o f Lyndhurst High School.
Delgado com pletes Marine basic training
Marine Pfc. Charlie J. Delgado, son o f Rosa A. Delgado o f 43
High S treet, East R utherford, recently completed basic training
at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. S.C. and was
meritoriously promoted to his present rank.
Delgado successfully completed 12 weeks o f training designed to
challenge new M arine rec ru its both physically and mentally.
D elgado jo ins 41,000 men and women who will enter the Marine C
orps this year from all over the country.
He is a 1998 graduate o f Becton Regional High School o f East
Rutherford.
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his 70th b irthday . In a t te n d a n c e w ere family an d
friends from a s far north a s M ass an d a s fa r so u th a s
Florida His five children and se v e n grandch ild ren w ere the ir
including the n e w e s t addition, M ichael C onnor G uarino . 7 w
e e k s old of W eeki W a ch ee , FI T he su rp r ise g u e s t a p
p e a ra n c e of U ncle Floyd k ep t all in a t te n d a n c e
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J a m e s G uida
Local automotive dealer named top performer by Pontiac-GMCLocal
business person and owner
ofDeM assi Pontiac o f Lyndhurst, NJ, John Regan, has been given
a prestigious L.eaders o f Distinction award by Pontiac-GMC
division o f General Motors for 1998. This award recognizes
outstanding dealer performance in critical business areas,
including sales, profitability and custom er satisfaction.
“Our Leaders o f Distinction dealers are significant
contributors to the
success o f Pontiac-GM C," said GM Vice President and G roup
Executive N A O V SSM , R oy S. R oberts . "Through their strong
focus, they are at the top in dealer performance."
Only 5 percent o f the more than 3.600 Pontiac and GMC dealers
earn the L eaders o f D istinc tion title . W inners w ere n am ed
d u rin g a Pontiac-GMC dealer business conference held recently in
N aples. Florida.
The Leaders o f D istinction program , which runs year-round and
culm inates with the aw ards, provides all Pontiac-GM C dealers w
ith ongoing information on dealership performance and m aterial
they can use to further develop their business. It is one com ponen
t o f Pontiac - G M C 's R ecogn ition N etw ork , u group o f
programs designed to encourage and rew ard excellence b\ dealers,
sales and service managers, consultants and technicians.
Broad National wins awards for annual reportBroad National
Bancorporation's
1997 Annual Report has won three national aw ards in the A m
erican Business C om m unica to rs ' annual report competition.
Donald M. Karp, chairm an and chief executive officer, said that
the report garnered first place awards in the Community Bank
category for its letters to shareholders and for photography. In
addition, he said, the
rep o rt rece iv ed an “ o u ts ta n d in g achievem ent" award
for its overall presen tation and effec tiveness in com m unicating
its theme.
The Broad National report used dramatic photos o f the $180
million New Jersey Performing Arts Center to underscore its upbeat
messages o f the economic renaissance o f Newark and contenting
strong earnings performance o f the company.
The A merican Business Comm unicators is a national professional
group dedicated to fostering excellence in business com
munications. Broad N ational Bancorporation is the parent com pany
o f Broad Na* tional Bank, a $622 million-asset full service bank
headquartered in Newark. The bank operates 16 branches in Essex,
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Local youngsters to perform \n the “Nutcracker Sweets”
General Hospital holds tree lighting
The General Hospital Center at Passaic invites the community to
a holiday tree lighting to be held at the hospital at 4 pm on
Thursday. December 10. The rain date for the tree lighting is 4 pm
on Monday. December 14. Caroling will be provided by the Boys and
Girls Club and the hospital's Small Wonders Child Care Center.
H ere’s a tw ist - lunch with Santa
The Polish American Club o f Lyndhurst invites you to have
“Lunch with Santa” on Sunday. December 13 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Adult
tickets are $3.00 and children under 12 are $2.00. The Polish
American Club is located at 730 New Jersey Avenue. Lyndhurst.
Contact Dennis Taras at 201-438-8785 for more information.
' P h o t o s W i t h $ 9 T i t 9
Alicia Carrier, seen here partnered by Timothy Wong. Kelly
Bilis, Meg Carrier all o f Lyndhurst and Raquel Anderson of Kearny
will be performing the “Nutcracker Sweets” in a 15- city tour,
throughout NJ. All are members o f the Youth Company at the Sthool
o f the Garden StateBallet.The 65 member troupe is comprised
o f advanced students from the school's branches in Morristown.
Newark and Rutherford. The youthful dance company is directed by
Jody Jaron of North Bergen who also serves as Director of the
non-profit
K m m m mschool.
The program features dance highlights from the popular I
schaikovsky Christmas Ballet. Performances of the Holiday Season
program will be presented before student audiences in regional
elementary schools, and for the general public at the Trump Taj
Majal. Rutherford Holiday Festival and at the Williams Center on
First Night.
After the Nutcracker tour, the Youth Ballet Company will begin
rehearsals for a spring program featuring popular dance works.
Enjoy holiday concert at E.R. LibraryOn Thursday, December 10 at
7:30
pm, classical guitarist, Anton Del Fomo. will present a holiday
concert a ..the Last Rutherford Memorial Li-
ary. located at 143 Boiling Springs venue. This hour long
program ill feature selections from Mr. Del »mo's recording
"Christmas Gifts' Anton Del Fomo is a world re-
i swned concert recording artist, and s concert in Last
Rutherford is aart o f the program “Bringing the
e le b r a t e th e s e a s o n w ith c a r o lsJ On Sunday.
December 6 at 3:30 iyi at St. Peter's Catholic Church
William Street, Belleville, the (thorns and Orchestra
ot'Communi-
is, and interfaith organization, in ninth winter charities
Christmas ♦ason. will perform Ralph Vaughan William's "Fantasia for
Christmas €arols". "Lessons and Carols’ b> Jbhn Purifoy and
Samuel Gordon s ♦Joel" for your holiday pleasure, «This outstanding
variety of Christ- ijias carols in classical, traditional ■nd modem
array with soloists, cho-
is and orchestra is guaranteed to
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Pastor John Beddingfield and Director of Music, Carl Baccaro.
invite Lyndhurst and the surrounding communities to a spectacular
Christmas Concert on Sunday afternoon, December 6 at 2:30 pm at the
United Presbyterian Church, 511 Ridge Road. Lyndhurst. There is no
admission fee. Offering plates will be at the doors for those who
wish to help w ith the cost of the afternoon festivities.
This concert will feature local and
international, professional artists ranging in age from 11 years
old to those who are well into their professional careers. There
will be 15 fabulous soloists who w ill sing some of the most well
known and beautiful Christmas Music ever written.
During the course of the concert, the audience, with the help
from the soloists, will be invited to sing some of their most
favorite Christmas Carols.
Following the joyous afternoon ot music, the audience will be
invited to a reception where they can meet the artists personally
and partake in a wonderful Christmas repast, prepared by the women
of the Church.
This concert is always well attended. Plan to arrive early. Last
year almost 100 people had to watch the concert on closed circuit
television. For further information call 939-7920.
Lubertazzo’s office is “Toys for Tots” dropoff
Great Concert Hall Music to the People” . This is a family
oriented music program which began a few years ago in New Jersey,
and through this program, libraries are able to sponsor a concert
hall presentation at an affordable fee. Mr. Del I orno has
performed these concerts in many public libraries throughout New
Jersey and New York. For any further information call 201-939-
3930.
spark your holiday spirit. The audience will be regaled with,
and at times join in singing, their favorite Christmas carols. It
is a time allowed for getting into the spirit and enjoyment of this
wonderful holiday celebration.
Advanced tickets are now on sale at our participating Church or
by calling 973-895-4563 for >our reservation. Adult tickets are
$10.00, students and seniors are $8.00, at the door the afternoon
of the concert, adults will be $12.00 and students and seniors w
ill be $10.0(h____
Approaching the holiday season, a time for children's fantasies
coming true, w e are reminded of the less fortunate as the U.S
Marine C orps Reserve begin its yearly toy drive, appropriately
known as " lo s s for Tots". Dr. George Luberta//o. local family
chiropractor of Rutherford. working w ith the Marines, designated
his office as a convenient drop off center for new. unwrapped
toys.
Since 1947. the U.S. Marine Corps collect and distribute toys
bringing the joy of Christmas to needy chil-
dren nationwide. In the intervening years. Marines have
conducted 50 highly successful campaigns, collecting and d is tribu
ting over 232.000,000 toys with assistance from local businessmen
such as Dr. Lubertazzo. " 1 he generosity of the community shines
through during this festive time of year. My small contribution
offering my office as a drop off center and delivering the toys by
December 14 to the barracks helps me stay closely involved w ith my
neighbors, especially, the children. “ remarks Dr. Lubertaz/o and
with gratitude continues. “ I would
like to extend my appreciation, in advance, for everyone’s
participation."
Any donation of a new. unwrapped toy will be eagerly accepted
during Dr. Lubertazzo’s office hours of Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. I he office is conveniently
located at 39 Meadow Road, in Rutherford. New Jersey by Wendy’s
Restaurant. Should anyone need directions, please feel free to call
the office at (201 )896-0068
Have a hassle-free holiday this year
Santa photos for your furry friends
The Humane Societ> of Bergen County Lost Pet Inc.. will once
again sponsor its Pictures o f Santa with Pets and/or children at
its store office at 154 Park Avenue, Last Rutherford. on December
12 and 19 from 10 am - 2 pm.
The pictures are $7 with an appointment and $9 without. All pets
and children will receive a free gift along with their picture
beautifully framed in a keepsake folder.
All proceeds will go directly to the Humane Society 10 helft
care for the animals. This year a donation basket will also be
available for cat and kitten food, to help feed the many homeless
kittens and cats waiting to be adopted (canned cat food would be
appreciated).
For more information or an appointment call 896-9300.
Bring Fluffy and Fido to visit Santa
Santa will be arriving at the Rutherford Animal Hospital. 755
Rutherford Ave. Rutherford, to kick-off a season of giving and good
cheer!
The jolly man in the red suit will be arriving on Saturday. Dec.
5th from 2p.m.until 5 p.m. People will have the opportunity to have
their pets(all are w elcom e!!) pho tographed with Santa for a
small fee. There will be goodies and refreshments for all!
The hospital is also organizing a pet food drive to benefit a
local animal shelter. People are encouraged to be generous and
bring in cans or bags of pet food to donate. Personalized Pet
Stockings will also be available for sale. All proceeds will be
donated to local animal charities. For more information please call
20 1 - 933-4111.
The count) C om m ission on Abused. I \p lo ited and Missing
Children offers tips on shopping for the holidays and hints tor
enjoying family time togclhci when holiday preparations are
finished.
“Shopping is an unnatural event for young ch ild ren ," said
Gail Rosewater. director. Bergen Countv Office for C hildren.
"Children learn by touching and exploring. Shopping requires that
children just look Lxpecting them to sit in a stroller, or walk and
just look for am more than a few minutes is expecting children to
do something that is difficult, if not impossible "
Rosewater said holiday shopping is even more stressful due to
the extra crowds, anxious feelings about accomplishing enough, and
a child's
high energy levels. I he stage is already set for power
struggles, yelling and hitting or spanking.• I i v to leave
children home when shopping. If they must go. make shopping trips
short and take plenty of breaks Schedule shopping when you and your
child are rested, not at the end of a long day.• Bring something
from home like a book, toy or a snack to prevent boredom.• Hold
hands when walking a child and keep the child in sight at all
times. Never leave a child outside a store or in a locked car in
the parking lot.
I he commission also suggests that planning ahead is a key to
hassle- free holidays Make lists, include the
advantage of the many free activities offered by different
organizations this time of year.
“The holiday season is one of the busiest times o f the year and
our lives, like our highways, are crowded with multiple
activities,” said Rev. Stephen Giordano, president, Bergen County
Council o f Churches. "A family shopping trip that starts o u t,
with every best intention can turn into a nightmare. My best advice
is to remember what the holidays are all about, and to spend
quality, not chao tic, tim e with fam ily and friends.”
For more information, or for a copy of the pamphlet,
“Hassle-Free Holidays." call the Office for Children
at201-646-3694.children in preparations, and take
F O C A S h o ld in g F le a M a r k e t / H o l i d a y P o t p
o u r r iFOCAS (Friends o f Bergen County
Animal Shelter) will welcome this festive Christmas season w ith
a Flea Market/Holiday Potpourri to be held at the Shelter on
Sunday. December 13 from 11 am to 4 pm. The Shelter is located in
Tetcrboro at 100 United Lane (close to Routes 17 and 46).
Our flea market w ill feature a variety of china, better
glassware, costume jewelry. small appliances, toys, bric-a-brac and
a large assortment of
Annual Craft FairSt. Cecilia School in Kearny will
hold a Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday. December 5 from 10 am
to 4 pm. in the school auditorium. Th*s annual event features
vendors of quality handmade items and new merchandise for Christmas
gift giving along with used books and fresh baked goods.
Parents are invited to bring their children for pictures with
Santa. ITie school is located at 114 Chestnut Street, corner o f
Hoyt Street, one block east of Kearny Avenue. For more information
call the school at 201-991-9142.
C hristmas decorations.Our holiday potpourri will have
many tables of items suitable lor gift giving. I here will also
be beautiful craft work done by our volunteers. We urge you to come
and do your Christmas shopping, you wont be disappointed.
Our snack bar will be ready to serve you and. as always, there
will be home baked cake and cookies for you to enjoy.
FOCAS hopes you will attend as your purchases help us to
continue our very worthy cause in providing the special needs of
the many unwanted shelter animals
Merchandise donations will be welcome at the shelter on Friday,
December 11 and Saturday, December 12. We appreciate your
generosity but request no clothing. For more information call
646-3565.
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Common sense on HOYC ommon Sense won on Monday. Fi
nally. Hut why did it take so long?On Monday, the state removed
the High
Oceeupancy Vehicle lane designation on routes 80 and 287. After
several years it became apparent, even to Gov. W hitman and her
tran sportation chief, that the HOV lanes w ere not working. Not
only w eren 't they working, they were making the morning commute
unbearable for tens of thousands of workers stuck in miles of
traffic as the special lanes sat nearly empty.
MOV lanes arc inspired by environmentalists and social engineers
- very often, one and the same. Their idea is to force people to
find a buddy or two to commute, or, if not, to make commuting as
miserable as possible for those who have the temerity to drive
alone. Judging by the response from commuters however, people are
ju st not going to go about reordering their lives to meet some
silly commuting rule. They said they are not going to ilm e miles
oul o f their way each m orning to find a work-mate to take to work
and drive miles out o f their way in the evening. They said they
are not going to share their car if they don 't «an t to. And they
shouldn't have to.
It is finally beginning to daw n on some politicians — such as
the big government ad vocate U.S. Sen. Frank Lautcnherg — that
people are tired of being dictated to by special interest groups
that use the government to
enforcc their social policies. People a re tired of being used
as guinea pigs in social experiments by liberal do-gooders whose
understanding o f the way people really live is nil. It was
laughable, if not hypocritical to see Lautenberg taking pa rt in th
e ceremony to remove HOV signs from the highways on M onday. It is
p recisely his b rand of big governm ent liberalism that allows the
federal governm ent to d ictate to states that they m ust have the
HOV lanes in the first place.
HOV lanes sim ply don’t w ork in New Jersey. They don 't reduce
air pollution and they cause m ore traffic jam s not few er. New
Jersey's bedroom communities a re spread too far and wide to m ake
buddy travel sensible. Similarly the w orksites a re spread ju st
as far and wide - strung along distant highway instead of big com m
ercial centers - m aking it highly inconvenient.
Com m uting is a nightm are in New Je r sey, bu t it got th a t
way because o f the lack of economic developm ent planning, the
lack of mass transit in the w estern suburbs and flight from
deteriorating cities. HOV lanes w on’t reverse that. That fact has
finally dawned on some politicians. Common sense rules - for now.
But don’t worry, the social engineers out there are busy coming up
with ano ther idea to tell you all how to live. C ount on it.
Reader's Forum i
Carlstadt Councilman responds to Porro bashing and negativityD e
a r E d ito r.
I w o u ld like to th a n k th e v o te r s o f
C a rls ta d t fo r th e ir su p p o r t o v e r th e last six y
ea rs . I p e rso n a l I v to o k g re a t
p r id e a n d sa tis fa c tio n in s e r v in g o u r g re a t
c o m m u n ity . It w a s a g re a t
le a rn in g e x p e r ie n c e in lo ca l p o li tic s .It is a
sh a m e that su c h a w o n d e rfu l l i tt le to w n a s o u rs
h a s s o m u c h n e g a
tiv e a n d p a r tis a n p o l i t ic s in it. I d id
lea rn a g re a t le sso n in m y six v ea rs a s a c o u n c
ilm a n th a t in p o li tic s , u d o e s not m a tte r h o w m u
c h g o o d s o u d o fo r th e to w n b e c a u s e s o m e p eo p
le w i l l a lw a v s h a v e t h e i r p e r s o n a l
a g e n d a th a t thev p u t a h e a d o f w hat is g o o d fo
r th e B o ro u g h .
I d id n o t w a n t to b r in g c e r ta in th in g s up d u r
in g th e e le c tio n p ro c ess I felt th a t m y re c o rd a n d
c o m m itm e n t to C a rls ta d t sp o k e fo r itse lf. It is v
erv u n fo r tu n a te th a t th e v o te r s o f C a rls ta d t d
id n o t s e e th ro u g h th e lies o f P a u l O c c h iu / . /o
a n d P a u l R i / / o w ho b e tw e e n th e m h a v e 24 v e a
rs on the
B o ro u g h C o u n c il . 1 h e y c o n t in u e to
lie, w h ic h b rin g s m e to w r ite . I n ev e r thought it w
o u ld c o m e to th is b u t I am tired o f b e in g k ic k e d a
ro u n d an d not a n s w e r in g .ill th e n e g a t iv i ty o f
Occhiuzzo an d R i / / o . I b e lie v e w h a t we have d o n e o
v e r th e v e a rs a n d th e changes w e have m a d e c o n s id
e r in g that fo u r y e a r s a g o w e to o k c o n tro l o f a
run d o w n B o ro u g h w ith its in frastructure and d e te r io
ra te d b u i ld ings. The newest D P W tru c k we h ad was
purchased in 1 9 8 2 . 1 h e tax a p peals were killing us due to
the mishan d led re v a lu a tio n o f th e O cchiuzzo and Rizzo
era c o s t in g $ 200,000 plus and now millions o f dollars in
reduction.
O ther reasons for the negative
c a m p a ig n in g b y the Democrats is for th e ir personal
agendas in all their l i te ra tu re a n d new spaper articles. I n
e v e r o n c e heard or read mentioned o t h o w th e y w ould do
things different I v o r w h a t their ideas o f how they \\ o u ld
m a k e things better. I only saw AI P o rro bashing a n d debt.
Well. I am g o in g to answer them now.
\ l P o rro w a s probably the best a t to rn e y th i s Borough
has ever had. B e c a u se o f his M eadowlands exper ie n c e .
through our love o f the com m u n ity , Al Porro and the Republic
a n s s a v e d Carlstadt from the “mini city " Know that w ithout
Al and the R e p u b l ic a n s , we would now have a w h o le new
major c i ty o f 6500 homes on th e e a s te r n s id e o f
Carlstadt. Al a n d o u r te a m stopped it. Al also s t o p p e d
R ou te 20 from com ing t h r o u g h C arlstad t. He is a real l i
g h te r and blessing for Carlstadt. W h e n I first was informed o
f Mr. P o r r o 's legal problems 1 did not view th e m a s a
problem. They had nothin g to d o with the Borough. As time w en t
o n the problems became more p u b l ic iz e d . But then I thought
that th e g o o d outweighed the bad publicity I g u e s s again I
was wrong.
As fo r t h e debt, $11,200,000 is t ru e , b u t a g a in
Occhiuzzo and Rizzo fo rg e t to sa y w h y . We were left with
$6.000,000 in debtness from the D e m o c ra ts a n d $3,500,000 o
f that d e b t w as f ro m th e ta x appeals caused bv th e D e m o
c ra ts . The $750,000 sp e n t fo r a n ew tire truck was to rep
la c e th e 3 0 y e a r old Snorkel and a d d i t io n a l $650.000
was utilized for th e a d d i t io n a n d repairs for the Boro u g
h H a ll w h ic h has not had any w o r k in 45 v e a rs . $220,000
w as
Reader's ForumA sincere thank you fromDear Editor
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your
wonderful coverage o f C h e fs Night, both before and after the
event. Your publicity before the event helped us to draw a very
large crowd and for that we are grateful. Your publicity after the
event helped us to portray the “good” in so many people that we
don’t often get to see in the newspaper.
The pictures that you displayed in last w eek’s paper showed a
few o f the students o f the Class o f 1999 o f Lyndhurst High
School who assisted at C h e fs N ight. There were ap proximately
20 students on hand that evening to assist the restaurant in
displaying and serving food. Bach o f these students were well
groomed.
the organizers of C h efs WfejJÖ--,ered, pleasant, and eager
Lyndhurst Pastry Sho»,kae o f gaining more jobs and money f >r h
im s e lf and h is son R icha d DiLascio. Scott refused to give in
:o his dem ands, so John ran his s< n Richard against Scott in
the Repu >- lican Primary Election. This faile 1, so John
DiLascio jum ped ship ai d backed the Democratic candidal s, even
though he runs the Republic; n Committee in Lyndhurst. John nc tt
wonders why he is now in troub e with the Bergen County Republic, n
Party and why he lost his job ... G n John DiLascio be that naive?
... I wonder who he will blame next, if his son loses his $25,000
Berg« n County no-*how job . He certain y will not blame his own
political i i- tegrity and philosophy . . . I gUe s DiLascio is
just too dumb to eith r realize or accept the obvious truth
Michael G uarito Lyndhurst
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The important thing at holidays is getting together with the
familyV 'u g a b o n d in g
I ( ha i'lo iic Su\ mo
An
How the holidays have changed.For days before Thanksgiving
the
mother was busy making the pies and getting the ingredients for
the feast.
First came the soup, then the anti- pasto, w h ich co n s is te
d o f ham , salami, cheeses, artichoke hearts, baked red pepper,
olives, anchovies, etc. Then cam e the lasagna with meatballs. Last
the stuffed turkey w ith vege tab les, end ing w ith all kinds o f
pies: mince, apple, pumpkin; coffee, fruit, nuts, figs, etc.
Now it is so different. The anti- pasto seem s to have
disappeared and instead there is the buffet table, with all kinds o
f goodies and drinks to snack on before the actual turkey is
served. No one would think o f having a meal w ithout the buffet
table One eats at that table to the saturation point m aking it
difficult to partake o f the food that follows.
M any people do not even cook the turkey but have it cooked
commer
cially, with the dressing and gravy included.
The pies can be bought in any market or bakery, m aking that job
unnecessary . The fun and excitement o f getting the meal together
seemed to have disappeared but what a blessing to the harried
person who prepared it. Now everyone can enjoy the day w ithout all
the fanfare before it.
I rem em ber one time when my father was mayor, he left the
table after the lasagna to perform a wedding and we waited until he
came back to go on with the meal, the turkey, etc.
No m atter w hat the food is or how it is prepared the important
thing is getting together with family and socializing. so difficult
to do in this day and age w ith everyone so busy with their various
responsibilities.
***I hate shopping for clothes. I don 't
m ind window shopping. When I
have to choose an article I am not happy. Maybe it is because I
never had a bought dress until 1 earnedmoney because my mother made
all our clothes, even the boys, until they were too old to wear the
type o f thing she sewed.
When 1 was grown my m other bought articles o f clothing for me
when she thought I needed them.
One spring she bought me a lovely light blue coat with a fur
collar. Sunday morning after church in my new coat 1 went walking
on the boardwalk alone to the end o f A*on at the shore. On the way
back it started to rain. If you know anything about Avon you know
that there is no exit until you get to Belmar and then it is quite
a walk to our house. Did I say rain? It poured. By the time I got
home the coat was completely drenched and it took three days to dry
off. It never looked the same again.
When we inv’ted some o f our Roman friends, who were so good to
us while in their city, to the opera 'A ida' at the Colosseum ,
again we had a cloudburst.
It was outdoors and during the first
intermission, it rained. Three o f the eight o f us ran back to
the bus and the driver took us back to the hotel. The others stayed
and saw the remainder o f the opera. By that time the storm was
over.
Again I ruined the prettiest dress I had with me. It got saggy
and baggy so that I could never wear it again.
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When my brother was a freshman at New York University he went
out to dinner near the college one night and my m other asked him
what he had to eat. W hen he said, “ M inestrone,” she said,
“Peasant food." It is true. It was a meal for the poor. Now the m
ost elegant restaurants serve it and is considered gourmet food. In
those days young people did not go out to dinner and my brother
considered minestrone a treat.
My m other cooked com meal as cereal for breakfast. If there was
any left over she cut it into squares, fried it till brown and
served it with syrup for lunch.
The poor ate it for the daily meal. They called it Polenta.
Sometimes it was served with a spaghetti sauce,
if they could afford it.I went to a wedding recently in a
lovely catering place and as 1 entered a relative came up to me
and said they are serving Polenta. He was as excited as a little
boy. Imagine serving it in an elegant place
I w as horrified one day when someone told me that her relatives
where there were thirteen children had pasta every day. I could not
believe it. How could they eat the same thing every day. Lately I
discovered how they did it. They served it mixed with a vegetable,
one day broccoli, another day escarole, etc. As a m atter o f fact
they used pasta instead of potatoes. In days gone by meat or fish
was not served daily in many homes.
When my mother cooked eggplant, she peeled it, sliced it . put
it in a bowl with a heavy weight on it and left it for several
hours till the water ran out.
Times have changed. What have they done to eggplant so that you
no longer have to rid it o f water before you cook it?
Still it has not changed for everyone. I saw a well-known chef
on television peel the eggplant, cube it and put it in a colander
over a bowl to get rid o f the water. Then he fried the cubes till
they were very brown, placed them in a baking dish and put a few
slices o f inch-thick sea bass over that, salted, peppered and
baked it. 1 guess some people still continue to drain the water but
that is not what I understand is necessary.
I like string beans, even canned, but 1 can 't walk by them in a
super m arket looking so nice and crisp w ithout putting a few
handfuls into a bag. There again, when my mother cooked string
beans, they were usually from her garden. First she had to pull the
strings o ff either side and cut the ends o ff before cooking them
She usually cut them into tw o or three pieces according to size.
Now they have no strings and if you get them in a restaurant they
cook the whole bean, no matter how long. It is easier to do it that
way, so I do it too. How did they get rid o f the strings?
How do they reproduce seedless grapes and oranges .’
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