ROXBURY, NJ – People strolling down Main Street in Succasunna will soon have a place to sit for a moment, thanks to a Korean War veteran who came up with the idea, admitting a bit of “self-interest” in the proposal.The veteran, Robert Kluska, has obtained approval from the township to have two benches installed near the clock in front of the Roxbury Public Library. The benches will be funded by Roxbury VFW Post 2833, Kluska said.The topic was discussed at the Oct. 13 meeting of the Roxbury Mayor and Council, w...
ROXBURY, NJ – People strolling down Main Street in Succasunna will soon have a place to sit for a moment, thanks to a Korean War veteran who came up with the idea, admitting a bit of “self-interest” in the proposal.
The veteran, Robert Kluska, has obtained approval from the township to have two benches installed near the clock in front of the Roxbury Public Library. The benches will be funded by Roxbury VFW Post 2833, Kluska said.
The topic was discussed at the Oct. 13 meeting of the Roxbury Mayor and Council, with Kluska in attendance.
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“Mr. Kluska approached the town a couple of weeks ago and asked whether the library could take two benches that we could put in front,” said Roxbury Councilman Bob DeFillippo. “We talked to the library director, we talked to (Roxbury Township Manager) Steve Senese. It looks like we're on the road to doing that.”
Kluska, a member of the VFW, said the organization has agreed to pay $4,400 for the two benches. He noted the VFW similarly donated benches near the veteran’s memorial at Horseshoe Lake Park about two years ago.
When DeFillippo thanked Kluska for his effort, the 93-year-old Ledgewood resident said he came up with the idea while walking on Main Street.
“Yeah, well, I appreciate that more for myself because I notice that, when I do a lot of walking, the old legs don't hold up that well anymore,” he said, drawing chuckles from the council members.
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