Public safety meeting in Union City
Union City Mayor Brian Stack is hosting a series of public safety community meetings. The next one will be this Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony Church, Eighth Street and Central Avenue. Enter through the school yard.
Stack lists future meetings in his Mayor’s Column in the Union City Reporter.
Stack notes, “Your attendance at this meeting is a perfect opportunity to share your opinions, suggestions and concerns.”
For more information, call (201) 348-5754.
Scarafile will challenge Stack in May election
Frank Scarafile, a political foe of Union City Mayor Brian Stack who was arrested two months ago after he and his allies allegedly handed out anti-Stack flyers that Stack claims appeared to be forged with his signature, announced Wednesday night that he will run for one of the five open Board of Commissioners seats in that town in May.
In Union City’s form of government, the five commissioners choose a mayor from among themselves.
Scarafile said he is part of a “Change 4 Union City” ticket, although the other members are unknown so far.
Scarafile is a lifelong resident of Union City. His father, Frank Scarafile Sr., served as Union City’s deputy chief of police under the late Mayor William V. Musto. Scarafile is the superintendent of schools in Little Ferry, N.J., and is a former principal in Union City.
Scarafile and his allies who were arrested have filed a counterclaim against the city and the Police Department. The matter has not yet been adjudicated.
PSE&G urges customers to apply for assistance
Heating assistance is available to help those being squeezed by the economy. PSE&G is urging its customers to see if they are eligible for help to pay their winter heating bills. Customers who have recently lost their job or have had their hours cut might qualify for assistance even if they never did before.
Individuals and families may apply, and applications will be accepted until April 30, 2010. Those who received LIHEAP benefits last year are reminded to complete the recertification application to ensure they receive benefits this year as well. PSE&G customers can pick up an application at one of PSE&G’s 16 customer service centers or at the P.A.C.O. PSE&G Jersey City Customer Service Center, 3 PATH Plaza, Jersey City from Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Applications and information about these programs are available on at www.pseg.com/help. Information can also be found by calling the LIHEAP Hot Line at (800) 510-3102, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Volunteers needed for blood drives
N J Blood Services, which supplies blood to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. The blood mobile volunteer is an integral member of the blood collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, perform canteen duties and make appointments for their next donation. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed and have the willingness to follow the rules. For additional information contact Manager of Community Relations Jan Zepka at (732) 616-8741 or rzepka@nybloodcenter.org.