March 6, 1956: Clifton joins the national observance of “Youth Week” scheduled for May 12 to May 19; Charles Epstein is Chair. March 7, 1956: The Takamine Laboratory is officially absorbed by Miles Pharmaceuticals, Inc. March 13, 1956: The City Council takes steps to create a six-acre park at Clifton Ave. and St. James Pl. March 16, 1956: Golden anniversary of Clifton High School. March 22, 1956: Henry Lam opens his House of Lam Restaurant within the Bowlero Alleys. April 1956: Bank of Passaic & Clifton. now has offices in Allwood and Richfield due to its merger with the Bank of Allwood. April 14, 1956: Clifton Savings & Loan opens in a new building located at 1055 Clifton Ave. April 1956: Victory Gardens at the US Quarantine are continued to be permitted, a tradition which began before World War II.
Circa 1956: The growing Bank of Passaic & Clifton, which is today Valley National Bank, was rapidly expanding during the 1950’s. At a ribbon cutting ceremony opening a Clifton branch, pictured from left, are Ira Schoem of the Clifton Chamber of Commerce, Bank President Sam Riskin, an unidentified man, Don Collester and Botany Village jeweler Marty Parian.
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