[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 110 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1502]
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 IN HONOR OF THE GUTTENBERG HOUSING AUTHORITY, CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF 
                           SERVING THE PUBLIC

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Guttenberg 
Housing Authority for 50 years of dedicated service to the public. To 
commemorate a half-Century of serving the community of Guttenberg, the 
Housing Authority will hold its 50th Anniversary Jubilee on September 
16, 2000.
  The Guttenberg Housing Authority was founded on April 5, 1950, and 
the first residence, Guttenberg Towers, was completed in 1952 and 
renamed Joseph P. Macaluso Towers in 1966, after the late executive 
director. Centennial Towers, the second residence, and Golden Gardens, 
the third, were completed in 1960 and 1961, respectively. The final 
residence, Herman G. Klein Towers, was completed in 1961 and is the 
only senior citizen building.
  From 1966 to 1981, John R. Macaluso served as the executive director, 
followed by Robert F. Sabello, who served until 1994. Currently, the 
executive director is Barbara J. Venezia.
  In order to provide meaningful support for its residents, the Housing 
Authority has implemented programs such as the Residents' Initiative 
Program, which consists of computer training for residents and an 
after-school program for children. The Housing Authority is not only 
dedicated to continuing such programs, but to expanding them, as well.
  Today, the Guttenberg Housing Authority serves 450 families, in 251 
public housing units, utilizing 199 Section 8 Certificates and Housing 
Vouchers.
  On behalf of my colleagues, I congratulate the Guttenberg Housing 
Authority for its exceptional and compassionate service to the families 
of Guttenberg, New Jersey.

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