Belleville honor roll - Area codes changes and community policing

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Community coverage highlights local education, public safety, and civic events in Belleville. The page discusses a proposal to revise area codes across parts of North Jersey, with municipal divisions and a call to assign new codes to cellular phones, pagers, and data lines rather than geographic regions. It also details community policing expansion through a mobile unit grant, police staffing plans, and district funding comparisons, alongside holiday celebrations including the Christmas tree lighting and Santa parade.

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Local Education and Honor Roll

Area Code Changes in North Jersey

Community Policing Expansion

Holiday Celebrations

Middle school honor roll In the schools See Page 28 See Page 7 # eLleui Serving Belleville Since 1909 88th Year No.10 An Orechio Publication Fighting On the beat area code changes GOP Assembly Majority LeaderPaul DiGactano has been fightinghard to hold off a plan that wouldchange the area codes throughoutmuch of North Jersey,literallysplitting some municipalities inhalf Calling the proposed implemen-tation of new area codes a “poten-tal nightmare,"DiGaetano hasintroduced a resolution urging theWhite House and the U.S.Congress to require the FederalCommunications Commission torevise its current regulations. "The new area codes should beassigned to cellular phones.pagersand data lines.not to geographicalregions."DiCiactano saie. was not"satisfied with the SAT DiCaetano said the fechnology “There is no doubt thatif the district had moremoney that we wouldperform better...How doexplain thatage $7,502 per pupil andeville spends on scores." boom in New Jersey has caused the fMuao hy Natalie Waiutrin Ie ponted out ihat Bellevillehas one of the lowest-costs in perpupil spending.The township aver-ages $7,502 per pupil and it has a shortage of tclephone number con- Belleville residents,from left to right,DuminickGamnaro,Joe Conte and their friend Frank Verducci binations. speak with,right,Commander of the community policing unit Frank Manno.and.left,Officer John "Insr?ad of assigning the area Martucci about events in the neighhorhood on Franklin Street last Wednesday. (Continued on Page 12) you 9.8 student faculty ratio, Lally hopes that the new stiatefunding formua witt bring moremoney to Belleville's school dis-trict. Community policing is becominga way of life in Silver Lake Tree lighting West Essex Regiona spends $14,457.” "There is no doubt that if the ceremony district had more money that we —Michacl A.Lally would perform better...ow do you Superintendent of schols scheduled explain that Belleville spends on By Natalie Waldronmini/nobile police unit—which thcacross from St.Anthony'stownship will own and one “com-Church—which was recentlyWith the help of a new S450.000 munity policing"jceps.It alr:wilre as the sitef ie :mobilecommunity policing grant,pay for about 25 percent of the precinct.The S10.000 thrce-yarBelleville will be able to strengthcnsalaries of the four patrolman lease will be paid out of the granthe power of its police force andassigned to Silver !ake and the funds.incorporate community policing inlicutenant for three years,he said.Mayor Victor C'annin;s:id thethe Silver Lake section of town."It will also make provisicns lor Council chose to put tte mobile average $7,502 pecr pupil aid West Essex Regional spends S14,457," The Beleville HolidayCelebrations Committee will behosting its Sixth Annu:l (hristnasTree Lighting Cereinony and SantaClaus Parade this Iriday.Dcc.13 Lally said he was pleased with he said. these results when comparing them "When you haive imore per pupil to the district factor group average revenues you can provide greater of 74.1 percent and the state aver- opportunity for students'success," age of 75.6 percent. he said. The Sant:Par:de will kick-offfrom Belleville High School at The district factor group average On the High School Proficicncyexams the high school averaged for Belleville is CD with A stand- us to rent the parking lot acroSsstation at the parking lot u roSS ticfrom St.Anthony's Church on street from St.Anthony'for:Ver-Franklin Avenue,and it will pay for al reasons.the electrical and phone hookups"Franklin Street is che mainalong with crime preventioa literi-thoroughfaire iu Silver Lare andture,"Rotonda said.once people sec the station (hey “Our goal is to enhance thequality of life in the neighhorhoouJ 6:30 p.m.and procced to theRecreation House by PassaicAvenue and Joralemon Street.Following the parade,the conmit-tee will host the Tree LightingCeremony

FAQs

What issue is raised about area codes in North Jersey?

A proposal would change area codes across much of North Jersey and could split some municipalities, prompting a resolution calling for federal regulatory revisions.

How will Belleville strengthen community policing?

With help from a mobile community policing grant, Belleville can fund about 25 percent of precinct-related patrolman salaries for strengthening police coverage in Silver Lake.

What holiday events are scheduled in Belleville?

The committee will host the Sixth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 13, including activities before and after the parade.

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