Tuesday, March 5, 2013
An Arkansas man faces more than 20 years in prison for his role in the car accident that killed the borough's deputy DPW director and injured the borough administrator and his brother.
A jury trial for a 45-year-old Arkansas man charged with manslaughter in the death of Chatham Borough's DPW deputy director has been set for 9 a.m. April 3. James T. Hearon, of Wade, Ark., has been charged with manslaughter for Charles Dziedzic's death in April 2012. Manslaughter is a "C" felony under Arkansas law that carries a penalty of 3 to 10 years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine for Dziedzic's death in a car crash in April 2012, according to Lonoke County Prosecutor Chuck Graham. In addition to the manslaughter charges, Hearon also faces two counts of second-degree battery, a "D" felony in Arkansas, for the injuries to Robert and George Falzarano. Each count has a penalty of up to six years in jail and/or a $10,000. Hearon was driving …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Linda Dziedzic, the wife of Charles Dziedzic, wrote a letter to borough employees, volunteers and residents.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
A note from the Editor: The following letter was submitted to Chatham Patch for publication by Linda Dziedzic, whose husband, Charles Dziedzic, was the deputy director of the Chatham Borough Department of Public Works until his death in a car accident in April. It is with great humility, mindful of the loss to both Charlie's family and the borough, that I publish this letter at her request. Dear Chatham Borough: I struggle with finding the proper words to express the gratitude myself and our family has for the beautiful Memorial that you created for Charlie. For everyone that was involved in making this happen, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you! The Memorial Service, the Blessing by Msgr. George Hundt and Bob Venezia's …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Family, friends and co-workers gathered Saturday to reflect on life of Charles Dziedzic.
There was a somber gathering Saturday afternoon near the Chatham Department of Public Works Saturday to recognize the life and work of Deputy Director Charles Dziedzic. Dziedzic was killed in April when he and two other motorcyclists, returning from a cross-country ride, were struck by an SUV in Arkansas. DPW Director Robert J. Venezia led the ceremony. Venezia worked with Dziedzic for 19 years, saying "his service to the Chatham community was second to none." "Charlie led by example and he had a 19 year streak where he didn't use any sick days," Venezia said. "And that went down through the ranks, thanks to Charlie, and we have one of the best sick time records in the state."
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Charles Dziedzic died in a motorcycle crash in April.
The Chatham Borough Department of Public Works will host a memorial dedication for Charles Dziedzic, the deputy DPW director who was killed in April. The memorial dedication will take place at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at DPW headquarters. Dziedzic, 59, of Morris Plains, died on Monday, April 23 while returning home from a cross-country motorcycle trip. At the funeral service in April, Dziedzic's brother-in-law, David Price, eulogized Dziedzic as "a man you could trust, a man you could rely on, a man of pride ... [and] one of the most unselfish people you've ever met." Rev. J. Antonio Gaviria's homily described the love that filled Dziedzic's life: his marriage of over 37 years with his wife Linda; his two daughteres, Shelley and Amy; …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Arkansas man faces manslaughter and battery charges, up to 22 years in prison for accident that also seriously injured borough administrator and his brother.
An Arkansas man could face more than 20 years in prison and $30,000 in fines for his alleged role in a fatal accident in April that claimed the life of Chatham Borough's deputy director of public works and seriously injured the municipality's administrator and his brother. James T. Hearon, of Wade, Ark., has been charged with manslaughter, which is a "C" felony under Arkansas law that carries a penalty of 3 to 10 years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine for the death of Charles Dziedzic, according to Lonoke County Prosecutor Chuck Graham. Hearon also faces two counts of second-degree battery, a "D" felony in Arkansas, for the injuries to Robert and George Falzarano. Each count has a penalty of up to six years in jail and/or a $10,000. Hearon …
Monday, May 7, 2012
No change in Bob Falzarano's condition; George Falzarano released Monday.
Robert Falzarano, the administrator for Chatham Borough, remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. two weeks after he was injured in a traffic accident. Lt. Brian Gibbons said according to Falzarano's family, the administrator's condition has not altered since Tuesday, May 1 when he was described as "stable and showing signs of improvement." Gibbons did not specify what those signs were. Falzarano's brother George was released from University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital Monday. Gibbons said he will return to New Jersey and will receive continued care until he fully recovers. Falzarano and his brother George, both of Long Hill Township, were injured in a motorcycle accident in …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
These are Chatham Patch's most-read stories in April.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Charles Dziedzic, the deputy director of the Chatham Borough Department of Public Works, was killed last weeek while riding his motorcycle in Arkansas while on a cross-country trip. A funeral service was held Monday. Borough Administrator Robert Falzarano was also involved in the motorcycle accident and was seriously injured in the crash. Falzarano, however, has shown "signs of improvement." The Board of Education unanimously approved Frank Gilberti as Chatham High's new ice hockey coach, replacing Harvey Cohen, who had been at the helm for 38 years. Teens from Chatham Township and a Chatham Borough were arrested after they were allegedly caught smoking marijuana in the woods near Tallmadge Avenue. Two teens face several drug charges …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Robert Falzarano remains in intensive care following motorcycle crash last week in Arkansas.
Chatham Borough Police said Administrator Robert Falzarano is still in the Intensive Care Unit at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. Lt. Brian Gibbons said according to Falzarano's family, the administrator "is stable and showing signs of improvement." He did not specify what those signs were. Falzarano and his brother George, both of Long Hill Township, were injured in a motorcycle accident in Lonoke, Ark. on Monday, April 23. The accident claimed the life of Charles Dziedzic, the deputy director of the borough's Department of Public Works. The three men, all traveling on motorcycles, were traveling east on I-40 returning from a cross-county trip. They slowed because of an accident in another lane. A Chevrolet Tahoe driven…
Monday, April 30, 2012
Family described Dziedzic as a kind, generous man who died doing what he loved.
Family and friends of Charles Dziedzic gathered at St. Vincent Martyr Church in Madison Monday to remember the deputy director of the Chatham Borough Department of Public Works. Dziedzic, 59, died on Monday, April 23 while returning home from a cross-country motorcycle trip. According to his brother-in-law, David Price, this was Dziedzic's 11th trip. At the funeral service Monday morning, Price eulogized Dziedzic as "a man you could trust, a man you could rely on, a man of pride ... [and] one of the most unselfish people you've ever met." Rev. J. Antonio Gaviria's homily described the love that filled Dziedzic's life: his marriage of over 37 years with his wife Linda; his two daughteres, Shelley and Amy; and his grandson, Domenick Charles…
Friday, April 27, 2012
Motorists are advised to avoid Main Street Monday between 11:15 and 11:45 a.m.
Chatham Borough Police ask motorists to avoid traveling along Main Street Monday between about 11:15 and 11:45 a.m. to accommodate a funeral procession. A memorial Mass for Charles Dziedzic, the deputy director of the Chatham Borough Department of Public Works, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent Martyr Church in Madison. Family members will receive friends at 9:15 a.m. at the church. After the Mass ends at about 11 a.m., the funeral party will travel east down Main Street into Chatham, past the entrance to the DPW, through the parking lot at the Chatham Borough Municipal Building and past the Chatham Borough Fire Department. Lt. Brian Gibbons said police "have taken measures to reduce the disruption," but he expects the funeral …
Rocco Passomato
9:19 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Charlie was one of the good ones. I had the pleasure of working with Charlie many times. He was THE go to guy. He knew Chatham extremely well and it showed in his pride of a job well done, and seeing a job thru. His knowledge will be missed for years to come. Without Charlie's skills, I'm not sure if the present "director" of public works will be able to handle it in the long term. But we'll see… more ›