Seminar offers help with financial woes

Newton - Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County and Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. will offer a legal seminar titled, “Bankruptcy - Get a Fresh Start” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center, 61 Spring Street, Newton. The seminar will focus mainly on issues surrounding creditor harassment, lawsuits and garnishments. The presenting attorney, Alan Strelzik, Esq., is a partner with the firm of Hollander Strelzik Pasculli Hinkes Vandenberg & Hontz LLC in Newton. A graduate of Rutgers University School of Law, he has been practicing law in New Jersey for over 30 years, specializing in the areas of matrimonial, bankruptcy and Social Security disability law. Ample time will be allowed for a question and answer session following the presentation. “We are fortunate to have a panel of distinguished attorneys from the area who donate their time and expertise to our seminar series,” said Holly Lusardi, Project Self-Sufficiency’s legal services coordinator. “The topics we discuss are relevant to many residents in our community, and the presentations give people the opportunity to learn more about the issues and to ask questions of an expert about their particular case.” The seminar is free and open to the public. Registration is required. For information, call 383-5129.