J anuary 2014 IN REVIEW
Talking about jobs and careers in January were computer tech Ramon Solis at work in a Newark school; Juan Peralta; chef Arthur Bartetta; Peter Natoli of Digital Realty; PCTI senior Luz De La Cruz at her internship at Sax Macy Fromm & Co.; and Jason Salvatore, ex-painter, who recently joined the International Union of Engineers Local 68.
With the city marking the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2017, city council members on Jan. 19 announced the formation of committees and began seeking volunteers to help plan events and raise funds to mark the approaching centennial anniversary. BOE Commissioners explained at the Jan. 29 meeting why a $1.9 milllion bus budget to transport students who live within a two mile range of the school instead of 2.5 mile was out of the question. For one, it would have raised residential property taxes and likely have caused more traffic, as 14 additional buses would have been picking up
700 more students. Parking the 14 Yellow Birds after hours was another concern. The plan was shot down. A 23-year-old resident ended up with a broken nose on Jan. 21 after a CHS student punched the man’s vehicle while jaywalking across Colfax Ave. The man followed the boy to a side street and was attacked by the student and six friends. Students were charged with aggravated assault after a police investigation. The district couldn’t suspend the students because the incident did not occur in school. Shortly after the incident, Board and City officials met to discuss plans for dismissal procedures at all of 19 schools. Assemblyman Tom Giblin visited Jets fan and Rowland Ave. resident Bobby Turcic and mom Diane Wright on Jan. 15 with a belated Christmas gift—an authentic Jets football. Turcic, 40, works at the Clifton Adult Opportunity Center. At the Powerflow Hot Yoga opening on Van Houten Ave. Jan. 11, are owners Jerry LePore and nephew Brian, with manager Meghan Hunter. Located between School 2 and the former Grimaldi’s Restaurant, the studio offers classes seven days a week.
10 January 2015 • Clifton Merchant
ImmediCenter on Broad St., under the direction of Dr. Michael Basista, received national recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home or PCMH for their help in the delivery of healthcare.