The Keyport Weekly from Keyport, New Jersey • 1

UNIV. LIBRARY i i i l.J i btp i )970 THE KE LY 10 1st YEAR 37th WEEK Member Rational Newspaper Association KEYPORT, N. SEPTEMBER 10, 1970 Member New Jersey Press Assoclatlos Single Copy Ten Cents YPORT WEEK iff LOOKING BACKWARD 7569 THE KEYPORT WEEKLY 1970 First High School Pupils At Holmdel Holmdel High School, new in the number of secondary schools in this area, opened its doors Wednesday. There is only a ninth grade for this year, as a building projected to house the four grades will not be completed until late 1972. The current ninth grade school is housed in the Intermediate School, opened two years ago on the same tract at Crawford's Corner Rd.

and Holland Rd. where the new high school building will be erected. H. Victor Crespy, the superintendent, reported that the new high school has received what can be taken as an endorsement by parents and pupils of its plan of study and curriculum offerings. Dr.

Crespy commented that in the class of 1S69 there were 138 eighth grade graduates from Holmdel grammar schools, but only 81 entered Red Bank High School, the receiving institution, or any other public high school. This year, accord'ng to Dr. Crespy, there were 148 eighth grade graduates of Holmdel schools, and there are 147 pupils enrolled in the ninth grade of the new Holmdel High School. This amounts to a nearly complete endorsement by the praents of June's eighth grade graduates of the study plan of the Holmdel High School, Dr. Crespy observed.

The superintendent said, that so far as can be determined, only 10 1970 Holmdel grammar school graduates entered a parochial high school or a private prep school, and nine 1970 graduates of parochial grammar schools in the area entered the Holmdel High School. Of these, three were the top academic (continued on. page four) Housing Proposal Walk 2 QUICK CLEAN UP Keyport's Borough Attorney Benedict R. Nicosia notified Hess Oil Company, Woodbrldge, that he had been Instructed by members of the governing body of Keyport to urge the company to take immediate steps to clean the public beaches of Keyport upon which fuel oil had been deposited as a result of spillage from a tank er belonging to the company. The telegram was sent Wednesday, Sept.

2 and on Friday the clean -tip work was performed. Pictured at the scene, left to right, are Councilman Donald Miller, Joseph Hernandez, foreman of work crew; Capt. A. H. Gill, supervisor Hercules Maintenance John Clayton, Keyport superintendent of public works; Councilmen William Ralph and Donald Redmond.

Suggests Restoring Keyport As Seaport Out Over A proposal to locate a 1200-unit garden apartment development on a 75-acre tract between Middle Rd. and the Holmdel line in North Cen-terville was submitted by the Hazlet Planning Board Thursday to the township committee land members of the zoning board of adjustment. The governing body and the zoners were declared to have been called in before the planners undertook consideration of the proposal because the 75 acres are now zoned for light industry and would have to be rezoned for residential. Middle Union Associates, Union, are holders of the property which they combined in 1961- with 225 acres ad joining in Holmdel to form 'a large industrial park. Harold Kramer, of the development firm, explained Thursday that no suitable proposals had come for locating industry in the park and that taxes were onerous to the owners.

It was pointed out Holmdel is presently to become the site of a vast IBM center and persons drawn to work there will need housing. The garden apartments were presented by Middle Union as a $14.4 million ratable for Hazlet. With 800 two-bedroom units and 400 one-bedroom units, the developers (continued on page four) Park Lot 1870 Real Estate has advanced quite rapidly at Keyport lately. From 10 to 12 per cent more is asked for land now than was asked a year ago. So much for the railroad.

September, 1900 Caesarea Lodge No. 64, which has been called off during the summer, will be called on again, on Monday evening of next week. The Vivandieres held an oyster supper in the armory, on Wednesday evening. Charles I. Young, on Monday, bought out Henry A.

Young's interest in the firm of H. A. Young proprietors of the mills on First St. The new firm, which consists of George M. Conover and Charles I.

Young, will be known as Conover Young. The petition for the charter for William C. Oates' command of Spanish-American War Veterans has been lent in this week. L. Cass Ackerson, the milkman, has been run into twice this week by reckless drivers, while serving milk.

Luckily no damage was done either time. It is reported that William S. Gilhuly has bought a lumber yard and gone in business for himself at Mill-burn. The Monmouth Sunday School association will hold tis annual convention in the Presbyterian Church at Hanasquan, on Sept. 27.

The following have been appointed on the election board for Holmdel Township: L. Cass Ackerson, Edward fSchanck, Democrats; William W. Taylor and Charles P. Conover, Republicans. The Brass Band paid Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph D. Bedla a visit at their new home, on Broad on Wednesday evening, and presented them with a willow rocker. They rendered several selections and refreshments were served. The Class of 1901, Keyport Graded School, met for organization, on Friday of last week.

The motto selected is "Principles, not Men" and the class colors are orange and black. The class numbers fourteen. The Bengalee and royal Hindoostanee weddings, to be given in the Armory this and tomorrow evenings, for the benefit of Calvary M. E. Church, under the management of Miss Fannie J.

Sparks, a returned missionary from India, are attracting a good deal of attention and large advance sales of tickets have been made. Nearly 100 ladies and gentlemen in full native costume will participate in the representation. September, 1930 Potato thieves are again active in the Holmdel area. Last week potatoes were taken from fields on the farms of John Maher, Joseph Kinhafer, Daniel S. Ely and William Martinson.

Fishermen are reporting good catches of lafayettes off the steamboat dock and the Galbraith dock. The Executive Committee of Keyport Improvement Association will meet this afternoon at 2:30 at the home of the president, Mrs. John B. Hoke, for a business session. Charles Tuthill, registrar of vital statistics for Key-port, reports that he recorded one marriage, six births and six deaths in August.

Tuesday evening, the Scheyichbi Club held a social in the Lodge hall, Main St. There was a good attendance and several dollars turned in through the saving of a penny a day during the month of August by the members. Golden Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, held its first fall meeting last Wednesday evening. Keyport Kiwanis Club and members of the Toms River Club held an inter-club meeting at the Cat-'n Fiddle restaurant, Cliffwood, Tuesday evening, about sixty-five attending the meeting. Keyport Fire Department turned out for an alarm sent in from Box 23 at 10:40 o'clock Wednesday morning, when dense clouds of smoke were seen issuing from a barn on the property of Charles Turner on the southerly side of Front St.

Harry Lund, of Oak Keyport, has recently opened a private gymnasium and has about fifty members at the present time. The gym is considered one of the best in Monmouth County, being completely equipped. Miss Leah Riley, haled as Keansburg's champion swimmer, returned to her home on Bellview yesterday, after coming out a successful winner in the ladies' three-mile open event swim, held last Saturday afternoon, in Toronto, Can. Radar Schedule Keyport Police have announced next week's radar a drive to cut down speed-cMnJng in ibe borough, the police are announcing weekly areas onder radar surveillance. The schedule follows: Sept 14, Upper Maple PI.

and Third Sept. 15, First St. and Main Sept. 16, St. Peter PL and Green Grove Sept 17, Second St.

and upper Broadway; Sept. 18, Broad St and Maple PL and Sept. IS, Beers St and West Front St Parents Call On Two members of the Hazlet Township Committee, Hugh Long and Herbert Kupfer, stormed out of a governing body caucus Tuesday in angry pro test against the opposition of Mayor Joseph A. Morales and Committeeman Nicholas Setteducato to the adoption of an ordinance scheduled for hearing Sept 15 they introduced to set the charge for a rental of a stall at the parking lot at Hazlet rail road station at $25 for a Hazlet resident and $60 tor a non-resident. This ordinance was introduced Sept 1 after Mr.

and Mr. Kupfer had combined votes with Committeeman William Bour beau to overthrow an original ordinance favored by the Mayor and Mr. Setteducato which set the rental fee at $60 annually to all renters, regard- less of place of residence. There are 228 spaces at the station and a last report Indicated that only 130 were being taken by Hazlet residents at the $60 figure. Holmdel, Mata wan Township and Keyport users of the lot were declared to be seeking the remaining 90-odd spaces.

The Mayor and Mr. Setteducato had charged the three introducing the $25-for-Hazlet-users or-; dinance with being financially irresponsible in that the revenues to be derived under such a measure would never cover an estimated $11,250 annual running costs on the lot. They reckoned the maximum income on the $25 rental fee to Hazlet users ordinance would be $8550, a deficit of $2700. Mr. Setteducato charged this was throwing a need to make up by general taxation on all Hazlet taxpayers a deficit on something that Would be used only by 226 persons.

The Mayor drew assent to the fact there would be $5225 debt service annually on the $25,000 in- debtedness assumed to hard-surl'ace and lay out the lot. He listed other Charges as $720 per year rental to N.Y.&L.B.RR lease for the lot $838 for lighting, $500 for snow removal, $1164 for the cost of issuing stickers and making an accounting of the rentals and $350 for painting in the stripes and servicing the paved strip. Long Assails Figures Mr. Long decried these figures, charging that there was being accounted against the running cost for the lot services, such as a clerk in ths public works office, items that would appear in the normal performance of township operations the (continued on page four) More than 100 townspeople greeted Bruce Bahrenburg, Keyport, who had been asked to express his views on ways to improve the borough by the Keyport Chamber of Commerce at a special luncheon meeting Thursday in Town and Country Restaurant, Keyport. Mr.

Bahrenburg's article, "Search For Ramos," the story of a young Puerto Rican man who died from an overdose of heroin and his comments on Keyport reported in the magazine section of the Newark Evening News had generated much interest in his hometown. "Keyport's potential is Mr. Bah renburg commented and suggested the possibility of a restored seaport village, something like "tt eaport New Hope" to attract tourists. Harbor Greatest Attraction He noted that one of Keyport's greatest attractions is its harbor. 'Maybe instead of attempting to attract industry and worrying about creating a 'St.

Petersburg of the north' referring to the new proposal for another senior citizen high-rise apartment in the Beers St. area, we should attempt to restore the old-time seaport atmosphere, develop a marine museum and other tourist attractions and get people to come here." Mr. Bahrenburg mentioned restoration of the JCPL Will Add Four New Units Addition of four new units to cost a total of $20-million to the E.H. Werner station In South Amboy will not affect future pfans of Jersey Central Power 4 Light Co. to eventually locate a generating plant at Union Beach, Jack R.

McGal-liard, division manager of the E. H. Werner station, explained Monday. So heavy an Investment in new generating capacity at the station in South Amboy spread concern that the utility would no longer be needing a facility at Union Beach. Mr.

McGalliard explained this Is not so because the equipment to go in at E. H. Werner station is only to handle peak loads beyond regular generating capacity until the electric company gets the full use of its nuclear development In Oyster Creek, Lanoka Harbor. Ho said that all the condition for the proper locating of a generating station exists In Union Beach and Jersey Central has no present intention of abandoning Its holding and its eventual plans for that borough. In discussing plans for the four new units to go In at the E.

H. Werner station with the South Amboy city council, Mr. McGalliard stated that it is expected the new units will be constructed by next, spring that they can meet any peak load demands for power in the total bayshore area that may develop next summer. He explained the units will have combustible motors burning No. 2 fuel oil, so there should bo no pollution problem attached to their uss.

Board For Bus An irate delegation of 39 parents descended upon Hazlet Board of Education offices Tuesday with angry complaints the night before school opened about the withdrawal and the denial of busing. John Yannuzzi, board president, and members Arnold Miller and Michael Tamburro listened to their complaints. Michael Morano explained most of the parents present were upset by notice last Thursday from the Wehrle Bus Cliffwood, that three buses which carried pupils resident in the Lynn Blvd. and Appleton Dr. area, on a private payment arrangement, in 1969-70, would not operate this year.

Mr. Morano declared the parents had sought in vain to get an arrangement with other bus operators, only to be told on every turn that there was no such transportation available at this late date before school opened. So the parents were calling on the board for assistance. As to the question of why Frederick Wehrle, the bits operator had withdrawn, Robert Havens, board secretary, said he was toid It was because Mr. Wehrle had been unable to collect $1600 due (continued on page four) ft St 1 BRUCE BAHRENBURG many old buildings to.

bring about a unity of the seaport atmosphere. He suggested replacing tho hanging baskets of flowers with nautical themes, fishing nets and other marine emblems. And he emphatically urged encouraging an influx of artistic people and providing more activity for young people. He felt that the waterfront provided a natural area for a stage for concerts and plays, events to inspire community activities. "Boredom Is part of the drug problem," he noted.

The speaker said that many people believe that the decline of Keyport is due to the influx of Puerto Rlcans; Her felt that there was considerable racism in the borough and urged old-time residents to mingle with the newcomers and the different ethnic groups. He suggested shops and restaurants reflecting Spanish cultures and a Soul Food restaurant. Mr. Bahrenburg commented that Keyport has to try harder to overcome prejudice, to provide activity to engage the energy of the young people and to care more about the various groups. "And the greatest of these is love-that after all was the message of the Ramos story," Mr.

Bahrenburg said. He was given both praise and criticism by those attending the meeting. After explanations of efforts to present classes English in the schools, which were poorly attended by the Spanish speaking people, and tho (continued on page four) Keyport Legion Considers Sponsoring Of High Rise A meeting of Raritan Post 23 American Legion was held Thursday at the Legion Home, 81 West Front Keyport, with Commander George Allen, presiding. Paul Lanning, chairman of the Board of Trustees and Fred Kruser gave a preliminary report on the proposed Senior Citizens Apartment being considered for erection on Beers Keyport. A special meeting of the post will be called for tho purpose of giving consideration to sponsoring this high rise apartment.

Membership Chairman, Fred Kruser, reported, 1971 dues have been collected from 175 members and cards will be presented to the new Department Commander following the election and in stallation at the Department of New Jersey American Convention in Wildwood Friday. Jack Wuesthoff, entertainmant chairman, announced that a Halloween dance will be held at the Legion Home Saturday, Oct. 31 and a Veterans Day Dinner Nov. A New Years Evo danee is also being arranged. Homer Matteson stated that before Oct.

1 Post 23 will again have fruit cake available. Nonagenarian Hurt In Fall Miss Bella MacDowell, 166 Second Keyport, Is a patient at Riverview Hospital, Red Bank, after sustaining Injuries in a fall at her home early Monday morning. Misl MacDowell was cut about the head and arms, the lacerations requiring stitches. Sb 99 years old and has been a lifetime resident of tho borough. if-, 9 9 1 'L 4 4' Union Beach Board Hires French Language Teacher Union Beach Board of Education Tuesday hired a French teacher, Miss April Brakeslee, Wall Township, at $8500 per year.

She has four years of experience. The employment took placo at a late hour before the start of school as tho Hern had been stricken from the budget after It was defeated at the polls and was only restored late in ths summer when the State Department of Education certified the use of tho budget as revised by tho board with the French program retained. Also employed was Jesslo Croker, Union Beach, as a cafeteria assistant at $1.75 per hour. The board awarded contract for Venetian blinds at Florence Ave. School to Splvak Perth Amboy, on their quotation of $965.

CARMEN'S CATERING SERVICE Colony Inn Banquet Hall Available 264-9740 264-5142 1 1110 Florence Union Beach fp i 4 (' 1 4 iiJimiiii 'anf iyiii aut mmtmi tt it i 'it J- TRUCKMAN HURT Ray RehyanskL Parlln, driver of the bread truck iee overturned following a craah Tuesday at the corner of Maple PL and Been St. Is shown being removed from the truck to a stretcher by Keyport First Aid men. Ho wu treated and released at Rlvtrvlew Hospital Jyotl Pateo, Montclalr, was the other driver. ITS A START After months of delay, action was started last week on demolishing one of the dilapidated buildings on East Front St, Keyport. Pictured watching the start of tearing; down the old structure are, left to right, Councilman Donald Redmond, Joseph SUvestrl, building Inspector, Councilman Donald Miller and WlUlant Ralph.

Mayor Robert Strabg couU not be present when the picture was taken,.