Byron Baer Dies at 77

We take note of the passing of Byron Baer, one of Englewood’s more prominent residents. Baer represented Englewood in the State Assembly and Senate for 34 years. Before achieving higher office, Baer had been a major leader in the fight for Englewood's public housing during the 1960s and 1970s. He was a champion of the underdog, working actively for civil rights and the rights of migrant workers. Baer will probably be best remembered as the author of New Jersey’s Open Public Meetings Act, commonly referred to as the "Sunshine Law." A full obituary appears in the June 25 issue of the Record.