CBS News to Film Segment on Town Crier
Tim Yuskaitis was officially appointed Fair Lawn's town crier last January.
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For a change this Tuesday, Patch won't be the only media source at Fair Lawn's borough council meeting.
CBS News will be on hand to film a segment on town crier, Tim Yuskaitis.
Yuskaitis, who was also featured in an article in Friday's Bergen Record, will make an appearance Tuesday night to read a proclamation for Women's History Month.
Town criers like Yuskaitis have the ceremonial role of making dramatic announcements while wearing medieval or colonial-style costumes at town events.
Yuskaitis' interest in becoming a town crier was piqued early last year after he read a Star-Ledger story about a crier in Sussex County, who was one of a handful of criers that existed in New Jersey at the time.
After contacting and joining the American Guild of Town Criers, Yuskaitis expressed his interest in crying for Fair Lawn to then-Deputy mayor Joe Tedeschi.
On Jan. 11 of last year, the council agreed to draft a resolution to establish the position of town crier, and Yuskaitis was sworn in a couple weeks later. Since becoming Fair Lawn's official town crier, he's made proclamations at council meetings, Fair Lawn Pee Wee football games and local parades, among other events.
Yuskaitis, a New Jersey Transit police officer and long-time volunteer with the Fair Lawn Fire Department, has been vying for the position of county crier since last year, but his request is still under consideration by the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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Editor's note: If you can't get enough of the town crier, this article includes a number of videos of Yuskaitis in action over the past year.
Stuart Pace
12:16 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Oh YEA oh YEA!!!!!! Go get em Tim!
Bruce Knuckle
1:48 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
They should film him in front of the Naugle House instead of a council meeting. After all, thats what the past councils have been converting Fair Lawn into... a heap of debris.
Stuart Pace
2:56 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Dos't thou have nothing positive to post?
Unreal Murderer
3:32 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Let thee hear the Tom Foolery, with Mayorette and Council fooling the taxpayers with more trickery!
BellairBerdan
4:01 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Geez, let the guy have his time in the sun. What is it going to hurt you?
Congratulations Mr Yuskaitis! Your family has been in town a long time. Thanks for giving back. I'll look forward to seeing you the CBS News piece.
Douglas Bradley Haber
9:23 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Agreed! Congrats Mr. Yuskaitis! See you around town!
Frances Yuskaitis
2:07 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Thanks for your comment about giving back. Myself and the "boys" were always active when I was raising them in Fair Lawn. I too am proud they they think enough of Fair Lawn to give back. Fair Lawn was good to us and we always recall the many good times. Just as an added note, my ancestors are Dutch...the people who founded this lovely community. Frances Yuskaitis (THE MOM)
BellairBerdan
2:21 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
@ Frances I went to school with 2 of your brood. You did a good job. Congratulations to you too!
I.Gotta.Get.Outta.Here
4:50 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
BELLAIR i think he had too much sun!
Wayne Robbins
11:38 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Hi all..does anybody know if CBS news was there tonight? I watched the 11 pm newscast, and nothing was on about good 'ol Tim. Or, will it be aired at another time - any news?
Chris Antonelli
10:44 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
They were there. But just someone doing video.
SwornCrookedthieves
9:20 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
I think its funny. Kudos to Tim relieving the taxpayers of their worries, helping the council perform like ringmasters. Apparently the council enjoys the circus atmosphere. Next the juggling act and the snake lady will make an appearance, we already have snake oil salespeople in the chairs!
Chris Antonelli
10:42 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Great job last night, Tim.
John Cosgrove
11:24 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wayne, They told us that it will air tonight during the 5 O'clock hour on WCBS channel 2.
Wayne Robbins
12:12 pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Thanks John...where are you going to be on St. Pats Day?
Stuart Pace
10:00 am on Thursday, March 15, 2012
Listen folks, this town used to have many wonderful traditions that involved many residents. I think its great that Tim is doing this. The FLHS Marathon USED to be just that. It's turned into a mudwrestling sideshow that has nothing to do with marathons and is now run by the parents, rather than the students. The Thanksgiving bonfire? Gone. Thanksgiving Game? gone. The Street Fair? The town needs to take that back from the outside organizer. July 4th Fireworks? Never on July 4th. The only thing left is the Memorial Day parade. This community is fractured and if Tim might bring a little tradition and fun back to this town, then I am all for it!
John Cosgrove
11:17 am on Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wayne, At St Anne's tomorrow for the parade and will be cooking and attending our traditional St Patricks Day party at the Firehouse on Saturday night! Happy St Patricks Day to you my Friend!!