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Spring 2004
Hometown
News
2003-2004 School Calender
in pdf format
2002-2003 School [Calender] in pdf format
[Zone 1][Zone 2] 2004 Recycling Schedules in pdf format
(800k)
[Zone 1][Zone
2] 2003 Recycling Schedules in pdf format (800k)
Recreation Department Information
Seniors Calendar -- April 2004
March 2004 February 2004
Registration Forms -- Track & Field
Girls Softball
* mpg movie clips
included
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Memorial Day Parade
Was held on Monday, May 31 along Terrace Avenue.
Brief services were held at Veterans Monument & Firemans Memorial.
2004 [Parade] [Service]
[Fireman's Service]
Annual Bike Marathon
was held Saturday May 29 and Sunday May 30 at Depken Athletic Field. [2004 photos]
HHPD Bike Marathon -- 2003 Nighttime photos
2002 [May 24][May 25]
2001 [May 26][May27] 2000 [May 27][May 28]
Train/Auto Collision
May 20, 2004 at Malcom/Franklin Avenue. Driver injured. Photos
& Story
Beautifying The Boulevard
On May 15, 2004 volunteers gathered at Franklin
Avenue & The Boulevard to begin planting flowers along The Boulevard.
Previously, the DPW had prepared the base of many trees in the business district for the
boro organized Boulevard planting. All tools and plants were supplied. [Story & photos]
Citizens Police Academy
HHPD sponsored a hands-on five week program that
featured: Be the Officer, Identity Theft, Internet Safety, First Aid, Crime Prevention,
Anti-Terrorism, etc. Academy was in the Municipal Complex on April 6, 20, 27 and May
4 and 11, 2004.
Fire Department Inspection
The HHFD Annual Inspection was conducted on at 7:00 p.m., May 8, 2004 at the
temporary Fire House located at the corner of Central and the Boulevard.
Refreshments followed in the municipal building.
HHFD Inspection -- [2004] [2003] [2002]
[2001] [2000]
St. John's 25th Plant Sale & Flea Market
May 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photos from [2004]
[2003] [2002] [2001] [2000]
HH Little League Pancake Breakfast
Was held on May 2, 2004 from 8 a.m. to noon, May 2 at CC Cafeteria.Sports aution
followed.
HHLL Breakfast Photos-- [2004][2003] [2002] [2001] [2000]
2nd Annual Bike Rodeo
On May 1, 2004, Cub Scout Pack 17 sponsored a bike rodeo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Woodland Park for children from kindergarten through 6th grade. Bicycle helmets were
distributed free. State Farm Insurance provided children with a Bike License Certificate
complete with photo. A Tiger Roundup followed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. [2004 photos][2003
photos]
6th Annual
Rau-Fitzgerald/Terlemezian Memorial Run/Walk
was held on April 24, 2004. The event was sponsored by the Hasbrouck Heights Education Association.
2004 [Photos and story]
Corpus Christi
Offers School Tour April 22
Corpus Christi School in Hasbrouck Heights, offering PreK3-Grade 8 instruction,
provided parents the opportunity to plan for the upcoming school year by sponsoring a
Preview Day, Thursday, April 22nd. Parents received a personal tour of this
Catholic-education based school from 9-11 a.m. or from 1-2:30 p.m. Corpus Christi’s
excellent reputation of providing challenging academic programs along with a devoted staff
of dedicated teachers, administration, and families has made this school in Hasbrouck
Heights the preferred choice for hundreds of parents. Please call 201.288.0614 for more
info. (CC release)
Health Fair Expo
April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Complex Senior Center.
Complimentary breakfast & lunch. Free blood pressure testing, free
glucose/diabetes testing, health smart cooking, making doctor visits count, fall risk
assessment, health information, etc. Free give-a-ways. Sponsored by HH Board
of Health in cooperation with Bergen County Health Services, Rite-Aid and Commissioner
Justin DiPisa.
[Story & photos]
Chief Howard "Buddy" Baker
Record Obituary March 24, 2004
Shopper Obituary
Family Photos Career Photos Message from Chief Baker Biography
Funeral Procession
"March Blast"
-- March 16, 2004 [Photos]
Technology Fair
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 8, 2004, the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education
presented a Technology Fair in the high school cafeteria. There were student
presentations using existing classroom technology, advanced presentations by vendors and
video technology connecting classrooms to other sites. The school system's new web-site www.hashgts.k12.nj.us was introduced. Door prize
was a free computer. Refreshments were available. The event was produced by Tom Matty,
technology coordinator. A Board of Education budget presentation followed in the
auditorium. [Story & photos]
Flag Poles Destroyed
[Photos] Municipal Complex Plaza at the
Library entrance February 28, 2004
Lovey's Pizzeria Fire
February 27, 2004 [Photos & story]
Boulevard Ribbon Program Nets $2,500
The Center for Food Action received a check for $2,500 during a brief ceremony at
Bill O'Shea's Florist on February 26, 2004. The contribution was the result of
hundreds of area residents buying a ribbon and the Knights of Columbus putting up the
ribbons along The Boulevard.[Story]
Installation Dinner
The Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department held their installation dinner for Fire
Chief Robert Thomasey and the Department officers at The Venetian on January 30, 2004. [Story & photos]
Snow Storm
Snow started January 27, Tuesday night at 8 p.m., and ended about a foot later
on Wednesday at about 4 a.m.. [Story and photos]
Corpus Christi School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Corpus Christi School celebrates Catholic Schools Week in Hasbrouck Heights,
January 25th to January 30th. The theme is "A Faith-Filled Future". Each
day, along with 8,000 other Catholic schools nationwide, Corpus Christi School will
celebrate how our school makes a difference in our parish, our community, our students,
our nation, our volunteers and our teachers. [Release]
Annual Ecumenical Epiphany Procession
An Ecumenical procession was held from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., on Sunday,
January 4, 2004.
At each church there was a tableau to recount the Journey of the Magi, and included brief
reciting of liturgy, and a short refrain. Light refreshments followed the service. [Photos & story]
Reorganization meeting
Reorganization meeting was held Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 11:45 in
the Council Chambers
[Photos & story] [Mayor's
remarks] [2004
Appointments] [Council committees]
Tiffany Amariuta Wins Pre-Teen New Jersey Junior Division Title
The 2003 Pre-Teen New Jersey Scholarship and Recognition Program was held August
15-17, 2003 at the Parsippany Hilton in Parsippany, NJ. Over 800 pre-teens from New Jersey
applied, but only 92 were chosen as state finalists to compete for the junior (7-9 year
olds) and senior (10-12 year olds) division title. Tiffany Amariuta, a 5th grade
student at Lincoln School in Hasbrouck Heights.
[Photos & story]
* "The Wright Stuff"
Teterboro Airport celebrates 100 years of aviation. [Index] to about
200 photos and movies of the Wright "B" Flyer being assembled in Teterboro
Airport during Memorial Day Weekend for the historic 1909 re-enactment flight around the
Statue of Liberty.
Wright "B' Flyer Movie
On December 17 at 1:30 p.m., the NJ Aviation Hall
of Fame, (with the Hudson Valley Stamp and Historical Society) -- held a special
ceremony commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers first sustained
powered flight. The Postal Service set up a temporary post office where the Wright
Brothers stamp was unveiled, and a special pictorial cancellation "The First Powered
Flight" was issued. [Story & photos]
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FAA proposes lifting
100,000 pound limit at Teterboro Airport
President Bush OK's Weight Limits At Teterboro [Story]
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PA chair tells FAA head --heavier planes have no place at Teterboro Airport
October 30, 2003 -- Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. Coscia told Federal
Aviation Administrator that the Port Authority will continue to fight the FAA’s
proposed policy that would force planes as large as Boeing 737s to land at Teterboro
Airport. [Story]
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Rose Heck held a public meeting Monday, July 28, at VFW [Details w/photos]
Sample letter to FAA in Word format -- Due August
15, 2003
Congress Steve Rothman's [Press release] July 24, 2003
PA Commits to fight FAA [Press
release in Word format] July 31, 2003
PA girding for battle over 737s at Teterboro [Record
story] July 30, 2003
PA Says No [Press release in Word
format] August 19, 2003
PA Chair says "No Heavier Jets Using Teterboro" [Record]
August 24, 2003
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Announcements
[Zone 1][Zone 2] 2004 Recycling Schedules in pdf format
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***NEW*** Effective October 2004, leaves may
no longer be raked into the street for the DPW to "scoop-up" as in previous
years. [More more info and large map] |
2003-2004 School [Calender]
in pdf format
2002-2003 School [Calender] in
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Bingo:
Tuesday and Saturday Evenings, 7:30 p.m. in Corpus Christi School Cafeteria.
Thursday evenings at VFW Hall.
Recreation Department Information
Seniors Calendar -- April 2004
March 2004 February 2004
Registration Forms -- Track & Field
Girls Softball
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Town Meeting Schedule for 2004
held at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Community Room.
January 26 - What is a town hall meeting & recreation
February 23 -Recreation
March 22- Boulevard improvements
April 26 - Emergency preparedness
May 24- Building requirements for large homes - New residential requirements
June 28 - Senior issues
July/August - Off for the summer
September 27 - Sanitation and new rules for pick-up and DPW yard rules
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Fifth Annual Farmers
Market
12-6 p.m. every Tuesday from June 15th to September 28th at the Boulevard and
Washington Place.
Farmer's Market -- [2003] [2002] [Sec. Ag visit]
[2001] [2000]
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Map]
June 2004
Town Meetings
-- is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.in the Municipal Complex community room.
June 28 -- Topics for discussion: Senior issues.
The always exciting Chamber Banner Days Sidewalk Sale is June 10,
11 & 12
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Map]
May 2004
Memorial Day Parade
10 a.m. Monday, May 31 along Terrace Avenue. A brief service will be held at Veterans
Monument.
All are welcome. Previous: Memorial Day -- 2003
Service
2002 [Parade][Service][FD Service] 2001 [Parade][Service]
2000 [Parade][Service]
Annual Bike Marathon
Saturday May 29 and Sunday May 30 at Depken Athletic Field. Contact Sgt. Shawn Mullins at
the HHPD for more info. HHPD Bike Marathon -- 2003 Nighttime photos
2002 [May 24][May 25]
2001 [May 26][May27] 2000 [May 27][May 28]
Town Meetings
-- is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.in the Municipal Complex community room.
May 24-- Topics for discussion: Building requirements for large homes and
new residential requirements.
Care on the Corner Concert
Saturday, May 22, 2004 at 7 p.m. at Jefferson & Terrace Avenues.
www.careonthecorner.org
Atlantic City Bus Trip
Kinghts of Columbus is sponsoring an Atlantic City bus trip on Tuesday, May 18. Bus
will leave Burton & Washington at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $25 per person. Call Frank Miele
at 201-288-4754 or Anthony Miele at 201-288-0377 for more info.
Friends Night out at the Macy's II
Monday, May 17th 2004, at 7:00 p.m.Cost $20.00. Advanced ticket sales only.
Schedule a complete cosmetics make-over of your choice. Ready-to wear presentations
throughout the store. 15% corporate discount for 30 days! Access to Macy's
Personal Shoppers! Macys Garden State Plaza only. Sponsored by the Friends of the
Library. 100% goes to the Library endowment Fund.
Make The Boulevard Blossom Day!
May 15th Saturday and 16th Sunday if needed. Volunteers needed to help with
Flower plantings.
Volunteers assemble at 222 Boulevard at 9 a.m. All are welcome to plant flowers around the
trees. All tools and plants will be supplied. See Ray Vorisek at Heights Florist to sign
-up or contact Councilman Meli at 201-599-5822. [Story
& photos]
Fire Department Inspection
May 8th 2004 at the temporary Fire House corner of Central and the Boulevard
at 7:00pm. Refreshments follow in the municipal building.
HHFD Inspection -- [2004] [2003] [2002]
[2001] [2000]
St. John's 25th Plant Sale & Flea Market
May 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Photos from [2004]
[2003] [2002] [2001] [2000]
Advance pre-paid order form with
pick up Friday May 7th from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
HH Little League Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon, May 2 at CC Cafeteria.
HHLL Breakfast Photos-- [2004] [2003] [2002] [2001] [2000]
2nd Annual Bike Rodeo
On May 1, 2004, Cub Scout Pack 17 will sponsor a bike rodeo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Woodland Park for children from kindergarten through 6th grade. Bicycle helmets will
be distributed free (while supplies last). State Farm Insurance will be providing children
with a Bike License Certificate complete with photo. Pre-registration fee is $4 and $5
walk up. Call Frank Rodriguez at 201-641-1152 for more info.
[2004 photos] [2003
photos]
Tiger Roundup
On May 1, 2004, Cub Scout Pack 17 will sponsor a Tiger Roundup from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Woodland Park. Come see what cubbing is all about.Call Frank Rodriguez at 201-641-1152 for
more info.
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page] [Site
Map]
April 2004
Chamber meeting scheduled for noon on April 29 at Municipal Complex Community
Center.
Town Meeting
-- is scheduled for April 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Community Room.
Topic for discussion: Emergency preparedness.
6th Annual Run/Walk
Rau-Fitzgerald/Terlemezian Memorial Run/Walk on April 24 [Entry Form]
FOCAS Flea Market
FOCAS (Friends of the Bergen County Animal Shelter) will hold a flea market on Saturday
April 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American
Legion, 100 Liberty Street in Little Ferry. For more info call 201-943-4019
Corpus Christi Offers School Tour April
22
With the warmer weather finally upon us, thoughts of the end of the school year are on
the minds of every student. Parents, on the other hand, know how quickly those fun days of
summer go by and that they need to start planning for the following school year before the
shorts and t-shirts make their first appearance.
Corpus Christi
School in Hasbrouck Heights, offering PreK3-Grade 8 instruction, is providing parents the
opportunity to plan for the upcoming school year by sponsoring a Preview Day, Thursday,
April 22nd. Parents can receive a personal tour of this outstanding,
Catholic-education based school from 9-11 a.m. or from 1-2:30 p.m. Corpus Christi’s
excellent reputation of providing challenging academic programs along with a devoted staff
of dedicated teachers, administration, and families has made this school in Hasbrouck
Heights the preferred choice for hundreds of parents. Please call 201.288.0614 today to
make your appointment.
Dinner Dance
will be held at theVFW on April 17 starting at 7 p.m.. Included salad, pasta, roast
pork, dessert, beer, wine, soda. Music by Andy Ray. $25. Call 201-288-1112
HHPD is providing FREE gun locks. Bring
firearms ID card to police station. [More
info]
Citizens Police Academy
Hands-on five week program features: Be the Officer, Identity Theft, Internet Safety,
First Aid, Crime Prevention, Anti-Terrorism, etc. Academy will be held 7-9 p.m. in
the Municipal Complex on April 6, 20, 27 and May 4 and 11, 2004. Open to all adult Heights
residents. Parents and seniors are encouraged to participate. For more info
contact Captain John DeLorenzo at 201-288-1000.
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page] [Site
Map]
March 2004
Town Meeting
-- is scheduled for March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Community Room.
Topic for discussion: Boulevard improvements
Fashion Show
Woman's Club to sponsor a fashion show March 16 at the Fiesta at 6:30. Tickest are $30.
Call Magda at 201-288-5736 or Audrey at 201-288-4548
Technology Fair at High School cafeteria March 8th
Wines and Other Delights
Ivy Inn on March 7 at 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Library Board of Trustees. Tickets
are $45
Euclid PTA Arts Auction
Friday, March 5 in the school gym. Previews start at 7 p.m. Refreshments. Tickets
are $7
2004 dog license renewal
is due by January 31, 2004.
Fees: $7.00 if altered; $10.00 unaltered. Proof of valid rabies
immunization must be submitted with payment. Immunizations which expire during 2004
require a booster prior to obtaining license. A $10 late fee is charged from
February 1 until June 1, 2004 when the late fee is then $20. Make checks payable to:
Borough of Hasbrouck Heights and send to: Health Department, 320 Boulevard,
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604. 201-288-1636.
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Effective 9/9/02: There will be no through traffic on the 200 block of Hamilton
Avenue.
Police may be accessed via the Boulevard, with limited parking at Franklin School Gym.
Senior residence may be accessed via Burton Avenue.
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About Our Neighbors
Andrew Feintuch -- Hasbrouck Heights Recreation Director - 1999
[Mayor's Eulogy] [Obituary]
[Memorial Tribute Photo] [Awards]
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Hasbrouck
Heights First Year
Here is a glimpse of our hometown during the first year of the 21st century.
Throughout the year I had photographed some interesting tableaus reflecting our
community life. Take a glance around Hasbrouck Heights, NJ during 2000 A.D., and see some
of the people, events and places that make our town a special place to live and
work.
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First Snow of the Century
[21 photos] around our hometown beginning
on January 20, 2000
[Woodland Park] morning of January 21 |
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Springing into the Century
Spring scenes - Early April [Photos]
Easter decorations [Photos]
Spring surprise [Photos]Spring scenes - Late April [Photos]
Spring scenes - Late May [Photos]
Spring Flowers 1 [Photos]
Spring Flowers 2 [Photos]
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