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C2 in South Jersey Help Program Friday, November 24, 1995 Prosecutor Prot Death of at lik4 a a a 11 2 HERALD NEWS Friday, November 24, 199s i Pris, South Jersey osecutorProli I 4 4 4 4 1 Death of i '1: I 1 1 v------- I 4' 4 I 4 4 1, I 1, 1 0 1 I 1' I-0 A I a 4, 1 00,04,,, i IlI''' I 1 1 ..) i "4-- A 11,4.1, 6 a 1 )6 a A 2 I I "Ak 1 i i t4 3 4 i 1 i 1, 4 4,, 4 i ll I 2, a- ss A ii i 4 'Al r' 4 1 6 12 i 1 s. ,111, 4 oli 4,4 4 1, 1 '4 6 .1, 7 r. I 4 6.1 4 o- 14' .6, 41 .6.., 4 4 success in other parts of New Jersey. The United Way grant is for start-up costs and salary for a part-time administrator for the "Cops for Kids" program. Tathum is looking for a police officer who is retired or on disability for this job.

"It'll be a really flexible schedule," she said. The officer will be able to recruit volunteers at meetings of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Policemen's Benevolent Association, police department staff meetings, chiefs' organizations, police academies, and other gatherings. The children will all be in Gloucester County, although the volunteers can be from outside the county, Tathum said. Susan Gerrish, director of fund distribution for the Gloucester County United Way, said the grant Is for one year only. If the program succeeds, she said, other funding organizations may be interested in providing money to continue it.

Jim Sir is a staff writer with the Gloucester County Times, a sister newspaper of the North Jersey Herald News. success in other parts of New Jer- sey. The United Way grant is for start-up costs and salary for a Part-time administrator for the "Cops for Kids program. Tathum is looking for a police officer who is retired or on disability for this Job. "It'll be a really flexible sched- lila," she said.

The officer will be able to recruit volunteers at meet- Ings of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Policemen's Benevolent Association, police de- partment staff meetings, chiefs' or ganizations, police academies, and other gatherings. The children will all be in Gloucester County, although the volunteers can be from outside the county, Tathum said. Susan Gerrish, director of fund distribution for the Gloucester County United Way, said the grant succeeds, she said, other funding is for one year only. If the program Jim Sir is a staff writer with the Gloucester County Times, a sister newspaper of the North Jersey Herald News, By JLM SUE Special to the Herald News WOODBURY Big Brothers Sisters of Gloucester County is looking for police officers to volunteer to help area children. A new program called "Cops for Kids" has been launched by Big BrothersBig Sisters through a $14,000 grant from United Way.

Of; ficials with the organization said some youths could benefit from the experience that law enforcement workers gain on the Job. Officers would be used for children who "are more at risk than we normally service," said Tathum, executive director of the county's Big BrothersBig program. Police officers might also be more comfortable into neighborhoods an av- person might be wary of going into." Law enforcement volunteers could also help with children who police, perhaps because a 'relative has been arrested and Tathum said officials decided to it a try in Gloucester County because the program has been a By JV Special to the WOODBURY Big Sisters of is looking for poll to help arc A new program Kids" has been BrothersBig Sis $14,000 grant fron ificials with the some youths col the experience ment workers gal Officers would dren who "are rr we normal Tathum, of the county's I program. imight also be ir into neigh person mi going into." Law enforcem could also help police, pc 'relative has bee jailed Tathum said of it a try in GI because the prog By JLM SIX Special to the Herold News WOODBURY Big Brothers Sisters of Gloucester County Is looking for police officers to vol- to help area children. A new program called "Cops for Kids" has been launched by Big BrothersBig Sisters through a $14,000 grant from United Way.

Of ficials with the organization said some youths could benefit from the experience that law enforce- ment workers gain on the Job. Officers would be used for chil- dren who are more at risk than we normally service," said Tathum, executive director of the countys Big Bmthersarig program Police officers might also be more comfortable going into neighborhoods an av- person might be wary of going into." Law enforcement volunteers could also help with children who 11 tuiczmu aim acials decided to oucester County ram has been a The Associa led Press 0- FREEHOLD An autopsy report on the death of a 64-year-old Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital patient earlier this month "has prompted authorities to launch a criminal investigation into the woman's death. Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye said Wednesday that his office is looking into the circtunstances of Regina Kilas death. Hospital personnel reported that Killen fell early on the mbtriing of Nov. 1, and died a day later.

But an autopsy listed thfee broken vertebrae, seven broken ribs and spinal cord ihjuiy, along with hemorrhaging and bruises from her chin to her knee. "To be honest with you, as Opposed to a fall, it looks like two Mack trucks hit her at the same time," said state Sen. Richard Codey, D-Essex. Codey asked authorities to investigate the Maplewood woman's death. "This does not look good, but I don't want to prejudice it," Codey said.

"I've seen enough that it obviously warrants a full-scale Investigation." The autopsy found hemorrhaging along the spinal column up to' the esophagus and a "gaping fracture" between two of the vertebrae. "This gaping fracture- of the cervical vertebral column exposes the underlying spinal cord," the report said. "When someone dies and there are bruises on their body, people ask questions," Kaye said. asked the major crimes division to review the case. The Associaled Press 0- FREEHOLD An autopsy re- port on the death of a 64-year-old Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital pa- liaa tient earlier this month prompted authorities to launch a cruninal investigation into the death.

woman Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye said Wednesday that his office is looldng into the cir, ctunstances of Regina 'Melts death. Hospital personnel reported that Killen fell early on the m'otn- ing of Nov. and died a day later. But an autopsy listed three broken vertebrae, seven broken ribs and spinal cord injury, along with hemorrhaging and bruises from her chin to her knee. To be honest with you, as bp- posed to a fall, it looks like two Mack trucks hit her at the smile time said state Sen.

Richard Codey, D-Essex. Codey asked authorities to investigate the Maplewood woman's death. "This does not look cooll but I The Associated Press Woody Woodpecker leads a line of other balloons and floats into New York's Times Square during the 69th animal Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. At Macy's ThmksgiAng.Parade III.

ts Ci Thnlis and Chills for opectators Mae37 Thanksgiving I School Club Named ror State's Top Honors School Club ror State's I route. Garfield bounced off a light post at 52nd Street and prompted screams when a downdraft pushed him toward spectators. One parade watcher was injured in a 20-foot plunge after a sidewalk subway grate gave way on Central Park West about halfway through the three-hour parade. The woman, who suffered only a shoulder injury, was taken to Roosevelt Hospital. route.

Garfield bounced off a liph way on Central halfway through parade. The uffered only a taken to "We started out with a handttil of kids, and we now have approximately 200 students," Carpinelli said. "It's really wondertil how the students spend countless hours making the environment better for others." Members also said they are getting a lot out of being part of the program. "I don't only recicle at school. I'm also recycling at home, and now I have my entire family pitching in also.

said Katherine Baez, a 16-year-old junior who is a member of the club's executive board. On Friday, club members distributed 150 new recycling bins in the school to replace the cardboard bins that had been there previously. The members raised money to buy the new bins by selling T-shirts last year. "We started out with a handttil of lads, and we now have irnately 200 students," Carpinelli said. "It's really wonderfUl how the students soend countless hours Associated Press NEW YORK It was a bone-chilling 36 degrees, with gusting winds and overcast skies.

Danny Bonet knew what he had to do Thursday: pack up the kids and visit the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "This is a traditional thing," said Bonet, 35, of the Bronx, who brought his daughters, 9-year-old Ji Ian and 6-year-old Jane Ile. "My mom used to bring me. Now I bring them. It's their turn to freeze their buns off." Unlike most of the estimated 2 million spectators, the Bonets had a hedge against the cold.

Bonet, who came to his first parade at age 10, parked his minivan at the corner of 50th Street and Broadway; when the kids got chilled, they ducked inside to watch the parade on a portable television. "It's too cold," sniffed who was more interested in seeing The Associated Press hunky sitcom star Joey Lawrence than the parade's trademark six-story balloons of Spider-Man, The Cat In the Hat and Bart Simpson. Two of the balloons, including one making its Broadway debut, were done in by the gusty winds. Dudley the Dragon, Canada's answer to Barney and the parade's lead balloon, whacked a lamppost In Columbus Circle and deflated. Sonic the Hedgehog suffered a similar fate for the second time in three years.

The Dudley accident showered broken glass down on the crowd, and one person wad treated for minor injuries. There were other balloon casualties: Sky Dancer, a popular kid's action doll, suffered a deflated face on the way downtown, and parade veteran Pink Panther lost the air in his left eye. Even the survivors had a rough time along the 43-block parade himicv sitcom star Joey Lawrence it il 1 el 1' 1 -li II I i 'de 1 li I a41 Ina Iv; Continued from Page CI for three weeks in June and the club helped organize the collection of' more than 16 tons of mixed paper from the high school. Recycled Paperboard paid the club $1,300 for the paper, and the money was placed into the general revenue portion of the district's budget. It is currently not earmarked for any particular pro.

Vincent M. Ponte, president of Recycled Paperboard, has said the amount recycled translates into a saving of 279 trees, 114,730 gallons of water and 50 cubic yards of landfill space. Both parties have now agreed to make the relationship permanent and the district is preparing to expand its recycling program in both middle schools and Schools 1, 2 and 16. Carpinelli and Steransak said they are proud of the way the club has grown. Both helped organize the club 10 years ago.

Continued from 1 for three weeks ii club helped organi of' more than 16 paper from the hil clecr Paperboard $1,300 for the 1 money was placed revenue portion budget. It is earmarked for an Vincent M. Por Recycled Paperbo amount recycled saving of 279 tree of water and 50 landfill space. Both parties hal make the relator and the district is pand its recycling middle schools a and 16. Carpinelli and they are proud of has grown.

Both the club 10 years: Building Owner Under House Arrest Continued from Page Cl ner Arrest Page C.1 Besides recycling, group members also participate in projects such as planting trees on district grounds and painting pictures of fish near city catch basins to help warn people not to pollute the waterways. One member of the club's executive board, senior Mary Beth Dohoney, 17, was recently appointed to the city's Environmental Protection Commission. Police Try to Scam: P. ti Illy Award: Scam: Police ce to Try Feds Prepare For Second Trial Continued from Page Cl. Arbitration: Officials Fear Reform Won't Help Coniinued from Page Cl Arbitrat Officials Fea Reform Won Continued from banking systems and liens placed against his Lincoln Park property by state officials.

Williams said he has paid the city money over the past few months and was shocked to hear the city had several outstanding warrants for his arrest and was seeking a $20,550 payment. "I have tried to keep my property up," said Williams. "If you own property and you pay fines, the tenants tear the place up. I'm trying to keep the building going but it's impossible." Newark officials regard Williams as one of the city's more irresponsible landlords, with hundreds of code violations. He appeared before Daniele to answer to charges connected to another, apartment building he owns.

Pablo Fonseca, manager of the city's Division of Inspection and Enforcement, told The Star-Ledger of. Newark that Williams' sentencing should send a message to other landlords that the city is serious about code enforcement. Tenants from William's Lincoln Park building, one of four he owns, have complained about unsafe living conditions. and liens placed oln Park property he has paid the er the past few recently denied the request. Prosecutors have decided not to ask the U.S.

Supreme Court to review the reversal. "There's not going to be any tUrther appeal," said an assistant U.S. attorney, Joseph G. Braunreuther, who will be a new member of the prosecution team if the case goes to trial. The team was personally led by Attorney Michael Chertoff at the first trial.

He has since left office for private practice, but has been in the public eye as counsel to the Senate Republicans foi the Whitewater hearings. Braunreuther declined this week to discuss if any plea negotiations are planned. A lawyer familiar with the Antar case said a "universal settlement," closing the criminal and SEC cases for all family members, was discussed in 1993 and could again surface. "It certainly would be in everyone's best interest," said the lawyer, who spoke on condition of anonymity. But there appears to be no rush to reach such an accord.

"Nobody can seem to even get to the table, much less decide whether the table should be square or round," the lawyer saki. said about two-thirds of Clifton's spending goes into the police and fire departments. "You have here people who are willing to talk said Assemblyman William J. Pascrell D-Paterson, who doubles as Paterson mayor and backs the Assembly plan. Jayne Rebnvich, a spokeswoman for Gov.

Christine Todd Whitman, said the governor has been urging a quick resolution and began convening legislative meetings this week to expedite the process, but that she favors neither version over the other. "Her goal is meaninglid reform," Rebovich said. Semler reluctantly agreed that a compromise solution would still help. "I guess something is better than nothing," she said. a Ka 1 0 0 II et, 1 3 H011Uaf 1 I Dorsey millev 1,, Basle Page al r1.1 no 'T 1 enne Garfield: State Report Shocks state of West Caldwell and new president of the New Jersey League of Municipalities, a group supporting the Senate bill.

Whatever the final look of the reforms, local officials are eager for something by the end of the lame duck legislative session that ends in early January. The impact on police and tire department salaries can be tremendous. Reiher said they account for about 40 percent of West Caldwell's budget, while Anzaldi of West CaldweE dent of the New Municipalities, al the Senate bill. Whatever the reforms, local off something by thc duck legislative in early January. The impact cm department SE tremendous.

Rel count for about 4 Caldwell's budg, School Board Trealc Advisory 1 I Continued from Page Cl tary schools in Garfield were not getting what their EIP prescribed. The report also said the resource roorr, where students get one-on-one help, was overcrowded. "No student should not receive what is coming to them," said Benanti. "They must get everything they are entitled to and we will make it our business to make sure that they do." Board member Pat Caruso, who had a child graduate from the district's special education program, said that the IEP is a legal contract between the parent and the school system that must be followed. "If an IEP says you must have a two-headed cow for a student, then you better have a two-headed cow," she added.

"The book stops on the superintendent's desk. He should be checking to make sure the kids are getting what they need." Caruso and Benanti agreed that parental intervention is also needed. Both of them said they advocated for their children and got results. Board member Maria Scannella said the board needs to take a more active role in special education. "We need to watch over this area more thoroughly and we must know the laws and what's mandated.

Some of our board members and some of the parent need to be educated," Scanncia said. area more thoroughly and we must know the laws and what's mandated. Some of our board members and some of the pareqpi need to be educated el Scanna said. PORT AUTHORITY CROSSINGS For the latest construction schedules on Hudson River crossings call 1-800-221-9903 or 1-800-733-8899. GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE EASTBOUND The lower level will be closed until 9 a.m.

Sunday. GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE WESTBOUND Until 8 a.m. Sunday, one lane of the roadway that connects the Cross Bronx and Major Deegan Expressways with the upper level, and one lane that connects it with the lower level will be closed. ROUTE 46 Until further notice, 24 hours a day: two of three lanes of various sections of westbound Route 46, between Palisades Park and Bergen Boulevard in Fort Lee will be closed. The maximum lane width in the westbound direction is 10 feet.

Oversize vehicles must use alternate routes. Expect delays. INTERSTATE 80 PATERSON One lane closed on ramp from Market Street to westbound 1-80 until Dec. 31. ELMWOOD PARKSADDLE BROOK The eastbound express lanes will be closed daily 10 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m. between the Passaic River and the local-express split. HACKENSACK Ramp from River Drive to 1-80 westbound is closed until further notice. SADDLE BROOK The exit ramp at Interchange 62D will be relocated 500 feet west of its current location. WEST BROOK ROAD BRIDGE WEST MILFORD Traffic shifted from the old bridge to the newly constructed southside of the bridge.

Temporary signal in place until Jan. 19, 1996. ROUTE 3 RUTHERFORD Two southbound lanes will remain closed until Nov. 27 at Orient Way over Route 3. One lane maintained in each direction.

Also, at Berry's Creek Bridge a new traffic pattern is in effect: one lane maintained on the existing bridge, two lanes on the newly constructed bridge. CLIFTON Various lane closures in either direction from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. at Grove Street and lIepprn Road for maintenance of gas niin crossing Nov. 27-30.

Compitcci by Rich Colder A1SU at berry a Linage a new tramc pattern Is in egect: one lane maintained on the existing bridge, two lanes on the newly constructed bridge CLIFTON Various lane closures in either direction from 8 pm. to 5 a.m. at Grove Street and lIeppm Road for maintenance of gas nitn crossing Nov. 27-30. Compitcci by Rich Colder 0914S4 4" ----7-1 SIMS OMEN IMMO In INI.M.11.

I SINEIN immon li-11 11 11111. stead, letters were deliberately misaddressed so they would be returned as undeliverable, Williams said. If cars are not claimed within 30 days, they become city property with new titles and registration papers. The vehicles in question are late models ranging from sedans to sport utility trucks. Fifty-three cars became part of Jersey City police's fleet and 60 were sold at auction, apparently rigged to provide police officers with cars at bargain prices, Williams said.

The profits went to the city. So far, 40 of the 113 vehicles have been turned over to the State Police. Authorities are trying to determine the vehicles' owners, namely insurance companies, and are making the necessary arrangements to return them. Investigators said it is possible more cars could be involved. Jersey City police and elected officials have vowed to expose those responsible for the scheme.

They said the department itself first uncovered the problem and asked the State Police for assistarre when it became apparent more-Sources were needed. rtspottbluie Jur W1t 5cileme. lacy said the department itself first un- covered the problem and asked the State Police for assistance when it became apparent more tt''- sources were needed. DMV May Offer Clues in Probe Continued from Page Cl intendent of the New Jersey State Police. The State Police, along with Jersey City officials and the Attorney General's Office, are probing the bizarre scam and will empanel a grand jury to review the still murky details.

The investigation, which began last February, has been dubbed "Operation Boneyard." Since the State Police made the probe public Nov. 13, the depart-. ment has received dozens of phone calls from the public and has refocused attention on the city that has a tradition of corruption. The vehicles were either towed from city streets or recovered by police after being reported stolen. They were taken from the police impoundment yard and retitled, said.

Officers at the pound were supposed to not owners and 1(611 4. them where their cars were. In. impoundment yard and retitled, 1 Williams said Officers at the pound were sup- posed to not owners and 1(611 4. them where their cars were.

In- MN May i Clues Pic I Continued from intendent of the I Police. i 1 The State Poll sey City officials 1 General's Office bizarre scam ar grand jury to 'i murky details. which began is I been dubbe Boneyard." 1 Since the Stat i probe public NC I ment has rec 1 1 phone calls fro has refocused at that has a tradit 1 The vehicles 1 from city street 1 police after bein 1 They were take impoundment 1 I said. 1 Officers at the 1 I posed to not 4, them where I 11 I .1 i 1 i li it' I I 1 i "k) 14.. I I 747-- orpo 1.