Man with Alzheimer’s missing
A missing man with Alzheimer’s disease who lives in Secaucus disappeared from a work site in Union City six weeks ago and has not been seen since. Manuel Antonio Chaves is 74 years old.
He and his relative, Jose Rivas, who also lives in Secaucus, were at a worksite at 3504 Palisade Ave. in Union City on June 30. Chaves told Rivas he was leaving for lunch, according to police, but never returned or made contact with Rivas.
Chaves is white, 5-foot-8, with black and gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball cap with a “USA” logo on it.
Have you seen a man meeting that description wandering around recently? You might be of help.
If you have any information, please call the Union City Police Department at (201) 348-5800 or (201) 348-5780 and refer to file number 090-56116 or missing person Manuel Antonio Chaves.
Jersey City responds to FBI sting: will audit development process
Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy announced on Sunday that the city will retain a law firm to perform a legal audit and analysis of the City’s development process to ensure transparency and fairness. This is a blatant response to the July 23 arrests of 44 political and religious leaders in New Jersey and New York including several well-known Jersey City politicians such current state Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith, former Assemblyman Louis Manzo and Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini.
“In light of the events of July 23, 2009, we believe it is prudent to undertake a legal audit and analysis of our development process in order to verify that it is fully transparent, fair and efficient,” said Mayor Healy.
The administration is recommending that the City Council approve a contract to retain the law firm of of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, based in Morristown with the firm’s attorneys — former Seton Hall Law Dean Ronald J. Riccio, former Assistant US Attorney Walter Timpone, and Thomas Scrivo, who wrote an expert treatise entitled, New Jersey Local Government Deskbook — to review documents and relevant local legislation as well as to interview City officials in private.
At the end of the analysis, expected within 90 days, the firm will provide the city with a written report documenting its findings and provide recommendations to enhance the process.
Additionally, Mayor Healy will sign an Executive Order requiring all city directors and employees who participate in the development process to undergo mandatory ethics training. The ethics training will take place within the next 30 days and will be conducted by William Kearns, Esq., General Counsel to the League of Municipalities.
Mayor Healy is also directing the Law Department to undertake an analysis of various campaign contribution laws around the country and to engage in discussions with civic interest groups regarding new campaign contribution laws.
UCP receives grant
U nited Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County, Inc. received a $2,500 quality of life grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
The award was one of the 86 grants that were received by nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping people and their families living with paralysis nationwide, totaling almost $500,000.
Since the interception of the grant program in 1999, nearly 1,600 grants have been awarded totaling almost $13 million.
The UCP of Hudson County will use the funds to help support their Adaptive Computer Lab and their Adult Special Needs Center located in North Bergen, N.J.
“On behalf of the trustees, staff and most importantly our consumers, I would like to express our thanks and appreciation to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation,” said Executive Director Nick Starita. “This grant will only enhance the ability to fulfill our mission, which is to provide the developmentally disabled with a comprehensive array of rehabilitative and support services that allow each individual to function in the least restrictive environment.”