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Kearny Mayor and Council Meeting Location: Town Hall on Kearny Avenue, Kearny Time: 7:00 p.m.

Kearny Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad Is Having An Open House Who will be there: Kearny fire and police, army, navy, WHH Paramedics, and more. When: October 26, 2003 from 11 am. Where: KVERS Headquarters (Corner of Liberty and Maple, Kearny). There will be games, toys, and rides for the kids. Bring your family down to have fun and learn more about what to do in case of an emergency and other helpful information.

Kearny Annual Halloween Parade. Sunday October 26, 2003 at 2 p.m. Town is asking for donations from local citizens, and organizations. Send checks payable to: Town of Kearny Halloween Trust Escrow Account c/o Patricia Trueba 410 Kearny Avenue Kearny, NJ 07032

Saturday October 25, 2003 Halloween Party 7:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. Copestone Kearny Avenue Kearny Donation $35.00 For tickets call: 201-997-3989 Costumes, Food, Music, Prizes and lots of fun

Harrison Planning Board Meeting Place: Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison Time: 7:00 p.m Caucus (Third Floor); 7:30 p.m. Meeting (2nd Floor)

St. Stephen's Seniors Trip to Atlantic City. Bus Leaves Kearny at 9:30 a.m. For trip information call Peg at (201) 998-9443. For information on the St. Stephen's Senior's Club contact Louise at (201) 991-4960.

Harrison Neighborhood Preservation Program Meeting Place: Harrison Community Center, South Rodgers & Warren Street Time: 7:00 p.m.

Citizenship Drive Sponsored by Congressman Robert Menendez Location: Bruce Walter Recreation, 507 West Street, Union City, NJ Telephone: 201 222-2828

Kearny High School class of 1973 will hold its reunion Oct. 18 at the Quality Inn, Lyndhurst. Contact Laura DiMichele at (973) 748-5161 or Paul Adamczyk at (201) 991-5847.

Harrison Zoning Board of Adjustment Place: Town Hall, 318 Harrison Avenue, Harrison Time: 7:30 p.m.

Fundraiser for Assemblywoman Joan Quigley. Location Puccini's Restaurant, 1064 West Side Avenue, Jersey City. For Information Contact Jack at 201 435-2588. "As usual, Chef Pasquale will present a sumptuous buffet in his enlarged and beautifully redecorated banquet room, which is sure to be filled with the sounds of music and stimulating conversation." Time: 7-9 p.m.

Kearny Town Meeting Town Hall, Kearny Avenue Time: 7:00 p.m.

St. Stephen's Seniors Trip to Hudson Valley Resort/Catskills from October 13 to 17. For trip information call Joan at (201) 998-3578. Trips are open to everyone. Membership is open to anyone 55 or older. For information on the St. Stephen's Senior's Club contact Louise at (201) 991-4960.

The Rutgers Street Bridge (Passaic Avenue and Belleville Turnpike) is scheduled to be closed today for repairs.

Drop off your Hazardous Waste in Kearny Sponsored by Hudson County Improvement Authority. For more information click on this link Hazardous Waste Link The Kearny drop off site is located at 357 Bergen Street, Kearny. Time: 9a.m. to 1 p.m.

Make up Registration Date for Kearny Recreation Street Hockey program. October 7th and 9th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kearny Town Hall, 402 Kearny Avenue. Fee is $25.00

Senator Nicholas Sacco's Ball. By Invitation Only. Place: Venetian, Garfield Start: 7:30 p.m.

Borough of East Newark Mayor and Council Meeting October 8th, at 7 p.m. Borough Hall The following items are on the agenda. 1. Executive Session 2. Personnel/Legal Matters 3. Accept Bids for Garbage Removal Contracts 4. Resolution: Audit 2002 5. Resolution: Award Towing Services 6. Resolution: Proclamation of Commendation and Recognition for Sister Teresa Marian Case, Sissters of Charity of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, Morristown, NJ, Holy Family Chapel. 7. Resolution: Appointment of Public Works Employee 8. Resolution: Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 10, 2003. 9. Resolution: Approval of Payment of Bills. 10. Formal Action will be taken. 11. Any Business Properly Presented by Council

HCIA (Hudson County Improvement Authority) will be deciding whether to lend via a bond payable by the Town of Harrison $50 million dollars which will be added to a reported $30 million dollars from the MetroStar group to build a Soccer Stadium in Harrison. Address 574 Summit Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS John L. Shinnick – Chairperson Peter B. Higgins III – Vice Chairperson James E. Byrnes – Treasurer Nicholas A. Chiaravalloti, Esq.– Secretary Fred M.Bado – Commissioner Carolyn Oliver-Fair – Commissioner Frank Lorenzo – Commissioner Frank Pestana – Commissioner Frank M. Vaccarino, Esq.– Commissioner MANAGEMENT Norman M. Guerra – Executive Director William J. Netchert, Esq. – General Counsel HUDSON COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS William C. Braker Albert J. Cifelli Barry J. Dugan Maurice Fitzgibbons Thomas E. Liggio William O’Dea, Jr Brian P. Stack Sal Vega HUDSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE Thomas A. DeGise

Make up Registration Date for Kearny Recreation Street Hockey program. October 7th and 9th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kearny Town Hall, 402 Kearny Avenue. Fee is $25.00

Join the Pathways to Independence Walk A Thon on October 4, 2003 at West Hudson Park. Pathways to Independence provides job skills training and productive work for individuals with developmental disabilities. Help us help them by participating in the Walk-a-Thon. It's fun-it's healthy and it's for a good cause. Stop by for a registration form at: 60 Kingsland Avenue, Kearny; or call 201 997-6155.

Mayor and Council of the Borough of East Newark will hold a special meeting at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2003 The Following Items Are On the Agenda: 1. Executive Session. 2. Personnel/Legal Matters. 3. Authorization to Purchase Public Equipment. 4. Formal Action Will Be Taken.

Street Hockey Registration Boys and Girls ages 6-17 Kearny Town Hall 6 pm to 8 pm

St. Stephen's Seniors Trip to Delaware Water Gap. For trip information call Joan at (201) 998-3578. Trips are open to everyone. Membership is open to anyone 55 or older. For information on the St. Stephen's Senior's Club contact Louise at (201) 991-4960.

Meet the Candidates Kearny Republican Fundraiser for John Leadbeater for Mayor Robert Titterington, Thomas Hahn, Stephen Girdwood for Council. KOTW note: They forgot Archie Barber on the invitation, but the Republican's have him on the ballot for Council in the Third Ward. Barber was a write in candidate who withstood Mayor Santos' challenge to oust him from the ballot. September 25, 2003 @ 6p.m. Siena Restaurant, 449 Kearny Avenue, Kearny Donation $100.00