Sparks Fly at Candidate Debate Boating and Hayrides
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- -**-*• ' 1 ,- You, too, can grow a green garden this year. See page A-t K To subscribe, call (800) 300-9321 Vpl. 9, No. 15 The^festfield Record Thursday, April 11,1996 A Forbes Newspaper 50 cents iBriefs Election returns ; Election Night Live will ap- pear on local cable channel 36 6:45 pjn. Tuesday with the re- iniKs of the Board of Education election. Superintendent of Schools Mark Smith will host the program. New school chief : The Westfield Board of Edu- cation invites the public to at- tend a meeting with William Attea, the consultant aiding the district in its superintendent search, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 in cafeteria B of West- field High School. MtKE FARRELL ANNMARIE PULEIO SUSAN JACOMON ARLENE GARDNER FRANCES MASTERSON Catskill trip Hie Westfleld Y will sponsor -a Frost Valley Getaway for the Over 60 Set, Nov. 4-7. Registra- tion begins Monday. Highlights Of the trip will include walks, Sparks fly at candidate debate boating and hayrides. Call Karen Simon at 233-2700 for in- formation. Light turnout inspects the hopefuls' platforms More poll sites, •y KIVM QQUMAM fluencing ths stats legislature's de- That] could leave emotional scars but hours same Rummage sale velopment of the comprehensive that never heal. Let our children be The American Legion Auxil- THE MOON) plan; and negotiating a new con- children. Let them learn the won- The number of polling iary of Westfleld will hold its The Aw candidate* for the West- tract with the district's teachers. ders of life before the horrors." places for Tuesday's school annual spring rummage sale 9 fiekt Board of Education faced the The board praakkmt pointed to Ms. Masterson said she would elections has ballooned from am-3 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at voters — or at least a small group her success in moving the district's activery seek parent Input as a four last year to 11 this year. Martin WaUberg Post-1003, of them - at Candidates Night Janitor* and administrators into board member. Unchanged are the short poll North Avenue Westfleld. Call Monday sponsored by the Parent- managed health care as an ex- "To be an effective board mem- hours of 2-9 p.m. Jean Ketsinger at M04167 for Teacher Council of Wettfleld and Mn. Gardner also expressed con- ample of her negoti' "-ig prowess. ber, I want to know what your con- This is where to cast your information. the Westfisld Area League of cern about "divisiveness" on the "I've been them, said Ms. Ja- cerns are and possible solutions vote: Ut WM 1: DMiicti 1-3, Roosevelt Women Voters. current school board. cobson. "I've been on the teams you wish to offer," she said. IntomdUi School; DUtricU 3, 5, Karate class Mike Farrell, Arlene Gardner. "Ill bring a new voice [to thethat mads the tfound-breakirig Ms. Puleio stressed her edu- and 7, VYankkn Dtmntaiy School; Susan Jaoobaon, Frances Matter- board] not tied to any existing fac- «^4l^aH^a«ffl ** cation experience, which includes a DiaUieta 4 snd «. ratuncb of the West The Westfleld Y has sched- <Md IhMldiNri Building. uled a Saturday morning karate son and Annmarie Puleio spatted tions," the said. Ms. Mastaraon said she wasstint in the Office of the Vice Presi- M fJM •: DMrict 1, Union Coun- class for adults. Classes start out the reasons they an seeking a Current Westfield Board of Edu- prompted to run for the board after dent for Academic Affairs at the ty AnM* Districts 1 I and a, Wwh- 10:15 ajn. May 4. Registration seat on Westfield's school board, cation President Mi. Jacohaon, the reading about the district's Health William Paterson College. instan KtamnlHy School; Districts 4 and fielded questions from about and •, Wilson tlsmsntsty School. will begin Wednesday. onh/ incumbent in the race, said and Family Uving Education Cur- "I'm a regular at Board of Edu- M Wtvi k District 1, iMRM squad 60 residents. her experience In education will riculum, elementary school over- cation and PTA meetings here in bulldtnc DMfcts i, • and 4, Edtaon Mr. Farrell east himself as an help the next board meet four up- crowding and eighth-graders' dis- town," she said Intanradtats School; DMrkti 6.« and Fencing classes coming challenges — selecting a appointing performance on the T, JsBsmon CwnsnUry School. "advocate" lor Westfleld who "Judge us not by our words, but •Ml WM4 4t DMriBto land 1, HcK- Westfleld Y fencing classes would ssek to improve eighth- new superintendent; redistricung •uttewtdaEarly Warning Test by our deeds," said Ms. Puleio In Inksy BvfnanlBnf Srtwwli Dlstricls 9 begin Monday, April 28. Begin- grade Early Warning Teat scores, the elementary schools after abc- "It is premature to Introduce In her dosing remarks. and ^ W—MUM Wrfi Sdwot; District ner classes are 6 pjn. Interme- and tare funding from the business daasroom additions are added to school the topic of AIDS to fourth- Audience questions ranged from diate/advanced classes are 7 world to the school district Wilson and Jefferson Schools; in- ' " ~ Mi Msitenon. "t (Ptesje turn to page A-4) pjn. Tuesdays. Call 233-2700 for information. Storytime Farrell fields business, family questions Registration for the WastflsJd Memorial library's S-yearold •n. storytime begins Monday. Ses- In K»<Italia to identify ths •ouroe of s tip school would aAct his voting on school sions meet 10:30-11 a.m Thurs- The question was not answered, which tod to a WutfMd Jtaoont news story tiding. days, May 2-30 or 1:30-2 pjn. when the event's rnodentor ruled It out of detailing the sanctions. Mr. Fanvll said he "Putting my older daughter In private bounds, ths Lsague of Women Voters' floor intended to sue the tipster tor defamation. Mondays, April 29-May 20. Reg- Though the 1906 Board of Education ejec- school is no reflection on the district," said istration for 4-year-old story- tion is anted in comparison with iMt year's niles bar "personal or shush*" questions. Moments after the first question, another times begins Tuesday. These contest, tome sparks did fly at Monday's The National Association of Security Deal- audience member asked Mr. Farrell if bis the candidate. Mr. Farrell said "a small sessions meet 1030-U am Candidate Night. Just like last year, candi- ers Inc. (NASD) suspended Mr. fftrraO for 30 alleged inclination to iue could result in a number** of his political opponents wars Tuesdays, April 30-May 28 or date Mike FaneO faced • series of pointed days and lined him and two other brokers lawsuit against the school board. This ques- making lite at Franklin Elementary School 1:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays, May 1- questions from nonsupported. $150,009 for securities nils* violations Nov. tion ns—art muster with the moderator. hard for his "sensitive" daughter. 29. Joanne Mutdocn asked the candidate 15, 1994. Mr. FarreB said the sanctions wet* "I don't see myself as someone Involved Mr. Fanell has one child still attending Magic Carpet Storytime regis- about the threats he allegedly made last provoked by a technical matter that in- in litigation," said Mr. FarrelL "I have not tration begins Saturday, April year to sue her or anyone who asked the volved no ethical or legal wrongdoing. been involved in litigation ever in my life." Franklin school. A third child, said the can- 20 for children in kindergarten- securities dealer about sanctions levied Shortly before the 1996 school board elec- Mr. Farrell was also asked how his deci- didate, will enter Franklin's kindergarten in third grade. Sessions meet 3:45- against him by the self-regulatory body of tion, Mr. Farrell said he had hired a private sion to move one of nil children to a private 1097. 4:30 pjn. Thursdays, May 2-30. Children must be registered in person, and have a Westfleld library card. Speech contest Five secretaries The Concerned African Amer- ican Parents of Westfleld will sponsor a speech contest 7:30 ill leave payroll pjn. Thursday, May 2 in the WestfieJd High School Audito- The Westfleld municipal gov- rium. ernment will have to get along Participants will present an with five fewer secretaries in original four- to six-minute 1996. speech answering the following The 1998 town budget, total- questions: How well do racial ing $21,807,062, eliminated two and ethnic groups get along in secretarial positions in the mu- your school? What needs to nicipal court, and one secretarial Budget Ax happen to improve relation- position each will be and from ships among diverse groups? the Department of Public being filled when they open." What role can you play? Works, Recreation Department The workforce reduction will Speeches are due at the WHS and Tax Assessor's Office, said save Westfield $100,000 in salary guidance office by Monday. Town Administrator Edward and benefits in 1996, said Mr. Gottko. Gottko. A.C. trip All the cuts were made The Westfield Town Council The Westneld Chapter of Ha- AUQUBTO F. MBCZEaVTHE RECORD through attrition, said Mr. Got- unanimously approved the 1996 dassah will host a bus trip to budget March 26. Atlantic City Wednesday, May Courtssy busing, carrying students Uving IMS than tha 2 milaa from school, la to tko. "Nobody is being laid off," 1. The bus leaves Temple ba allmlnatad In th« propossd school budgat Tha lasus was at Monday's Candidates he said. "Vacancies are not - Kevin Colligan Emanu-Q 8:30 Sum. The cost, Nkjhtfonim. $25 per person, includes a $20 reimbursement from the Sands Casino. Call Jeanne at 232-3308 for information.