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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, July 17, 2008 OUR 118th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 29-2008 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Applicant Closes Case for 120-Foot Cranford Cell Tower Bordering WF By CHRISTINA M. HINKE the Cranford Swimming Club located the swim club property. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader on County Park Drive and bordering At the last meeting, Mr. Masters CRANFORD — In the sixth hear- Westfield. It was announced last said the shelter to house the telecom- ing for the cell tower application be- month that Sprint dropped out. munication companies’ equipment fore the Cranford zoning board on Another variance was added to the would stay the same size “in case of Monday, the applicant’s attorney, Gre- application on Monday. During Mr. an additional carrier in the future.” At gory Meese, closed his case. At the Schmidt’s address to the applicant’s the meeting this week he amended next meeting on August 25, John planner, William Masters, Mr. his testimony, stating that the size Schmidt, the attorney representing Schmidt began reciting parts from would reduce by 360 square feet to the residents opposed to the applica- Cranford’s Master Plan. The plan 2,400 square feet to account for the tion, will bring his expert witnesses specifies that in a residential zone, loss of Sprint. to the stand. only one principal use is allowed per Mr. Masters said this does not The applicant, SMSA Limited Part- site. change the side-yard or front-yard nership, composed of Verizon, AT&T Board vice chairman Jeffrey Pistol setbacks because the unit would sit and T-Mobile, seeks a use, height and requested the board attorney add this on the east side of the lot in an interior setback variance to place the 120- as another variance to the applica- side of the property. foot monopole and an equipment shel- tion, since the tower would be a sec- He said the site is suited for a ter at its base in a residential zone at ond principal use should it erect on telecommunications tower, citing proximity to major traffic corridors, such as Kenilworth Boulevard and Springfield Avenue, the size of the swim club property, which he said is 3.02 acres, the proximity of the club to Lenape Park, some 270 acres of open land that is Green Acres prop- Courtesy of Eileen O’Donnell erty that cannot be developed for resi- LET FREEDOM RING…Westfield Town Crier Tom Sherry shared local news for the last time with residents during the dential purposes, and a willing land- Westfield Community Band concert on July 3 in Mindowaskin Park. Mr. Sherry was presented with a certificate of lord. He also said the landlord picked appreciation for his service to Westfield. He is moving out of the area and passing the bell to a new Town Crier. the spot on the property where the tower would sit. Mr. Masters presented an aerial Mountainside Residents React photograph of the proposed area to place the tower, and several posters with photos showing simulations of To Arrest of Church Youth Director views with the tower in place. The simulated photos depicted a By DEBBIE HOFFMAN age girl several times this past spring Union County Prosecutor Theodore red helium balloon erected at the ap- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader at both his Piscataway residence and Romankow said in a statement. proximate height where the tower is MOUNTAINSIDE – Mountainside at the Spruce Street chapel. Hagg was ordered by state Supe- proposed. Then he took the same pho- parents reacted this week to the arrest A spokesman for the Union County rior Court Judge John Triarsi to have Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader tograph and digitally added in a tower of Jason Hagg, the 35 year-old youth Prosecutor’s Office said the incident no contact with the girl or her family. MIND THE GAP…Norman Albert, a Union County representative, right, ad- where the balloon was shown. His director at Mountainside Gospel is still under investigation by his of- A preliminary hearing is set for dresses the SMSA Limited Partnership planner, William Masters, left, during the pictures were taken from areas on Chapel. fice and explained that Mr. Hagg was Wednesday, July 23, in Elizabeth. cell tower application hearing at the Cranford zoning board meeting on Monday. Nomahegan Court, Springfield Av- Hagg was arrested and charged of charged with second-degree assault Officials at Mountainside Gospel An aerial photograph of the area where the cell tower would be placed is shown enue, Lenape Park, the swim club, having a relationship with a 16-year- because he was in a position of au- Chapel could not be reached for com- at the far right. John Schmidt, the opposition’s attorney, sits in the foreground. and Manatoa Circle in Westfield. old youth group member. thority over the girl as the leader of ment. Hagg’s attorney, Thomas Pavics “It would have some negative im- “I hope the girl is okay,” one parent the youth group. of Flemington, did not return mes- pact, but I don’t think it would be said. “I don’t like hearing things like “The investigation continues, but sages left for him but he did tell the Garwood Residents Voice substantial,” Mr. Masters responded this, especially in my own commu- it’s especially egregious when some- Star-Ledger that his client is innocent to Mr. Schmidt’s question of the im- nity.” This parent, and others, re- one in a position of authority takes and that he’s “looking forward to the pact of the view of the tower from a quested that their names be withheld advantage of that role, particularly opportunity to be able to prove that Ideas for Master Plan home. from the story. when it happens within a church,” and clear his name.” By RAYNOR DENITZIO swimming pool or other sport com- Mr. Masters said “it’s possible the Hagg, a deliveryman with United Specially Written for The Westfield Leader plexes, while resident Brenda Caffrey view will change once the 14 trees are Rental in Piscataway, was arrested GARWOOD — The Garwood said there is a need for development removed.” July 7 at his job, by Mountainside Planning Board held a special infor- aimed at children. Mr. Masters also gave the board Police Detectives Andrew Huber, Jef- Westfield BOA Denies mal meeting on July 9, with the hope “I’d like to see something directed photos showing a simulation of a tree frey Stinner and Michael Jackson, of receiving residents’ input as the towards kids,” Ms. Caffrey said. “We pole, a pole that is outfitted to appear Captain Richard Osieja said. The borough reworks its master plan. have kids with nothing to do.” like a tree. Mr. Meese said the appli- Piscataway resident was released af- Savannah Project Trailers The borough is in the process of Citizens also articulated concern cant is willing to use a tree pole ter making $100,000 bail. By SARA MAGNOLA based AIA Vincentsen Associates, updating the master plan, which ac- over the potential for over develop- should the board decide to approve Hagg is the son of the Chapel’s Specially Written for The Westfield Leader LLP, came before the board seeking cording to a document provided at ment in the borough. Jeff Conlin said the application and make that a con- Minister, Gregg Hagg. He is married WESTFIELD — The Westfield permission to construct a one-story Wednesday’s meeting, “has the pur- there is not a lot of space between his dition of approval. and is the father of young children. Zoning Board of Adjustment on Mon- rear addition, a two-story side addi- pose of guiding the use of land, in- house and his neighbors’ house and “I believe this board can grant this Capt. Osieja said the charges are day declared The Savannah, an age- tion, an enclosed front entrance porch, cluding growth and development asked the board to look for ways to variance without substantial detriment proof that “the system works” when restricted facility under construction a rear dormer and a new garage. Mr. within the municipality.” By law, the prevent “having houses on top of to the public good,” Mr. Masters said. it comes to having police officers at on Prospect Street, in violation of a Pantano, who has lived at the resi- master plan must be reviewed every houses.” “Other than the park and Union the schools. In this case “a counselor board resolution and denied them an dence with his wife since 1990, ex- six years. Resident John Conlin expressed County College, I saw no other sites at the school (Governor Livingston extension request for housing trailers plained that he hopes to make addi- “The master plan is the guiding similar concerns, saying the master that were more particularly suited [to High School) told Officer Huber” and signage at the site. tions to the home to accommodate his document for how you want a mu- plan should seek to avoid “high den- place the tower],” Mr. Masters re- about Hagg’s relationship with the The original variance was granted five children, as well as his wife’s nicipality to grow … we really want sity” development. sponded to a question from the board. girl after hearing about it from a stu- in September 2006 to facilitate James live-in godmother. to get your input tonight,” said Will- “I think they [long time residents] Mr. Schmidt asked Mr. Masters if dent. This initiated the investigation. Ward’s development of the 35-unit Ms. Vincentsen presented the board iam Nierstedt, a member of the plan- should be protected from high inten- the cell tower is an essential service “The student who initially reported luxury condominium complex up the with an in-depth explanation of the ning board. sity development by builders,” John as described in the Master Plan and the incident should be treated as a road at 111 Prospect Street. It al- “multiple, strategically placed addi- After a short introduction by land Conlin said. Mr. Masters said he “agrees it is not hero,” another Mountainside parent lowed two trailers for sales and con- tions,” which would include detach- use consultant Jason Kasler, who is Other suggestions raised by resi- an essential service.” said. “He or she has potentially kept struction, at 201 and 215 Prospect ing the garage and moving it to the preparing the master plan, residents dents were ways to maintain archi- About 35 residents were in atten- other kids out of harm’s way.” Street for one year to accommodate back of the house, converting the were able to share their ideas with the tectural motifs and protection of trees dance, a drop from previous meet- According to Capt. Osieja, Hagg is construction personnel, but stipulated current garage into a living area, en- board. and other environmental features in ings. accused of having sex with the teen- that 111 Prospect would not be granted larging the kitchen and adding a small One of the major questions raised the borough. Garwood Senior Citi- a Certificate of Occupancy until the bedroom and dual-use bathroom on at the meeting was what type of de- zens Club President Pat DiFabio also trailers were removed. In January the first floor, among other things. velopment residents would like to see asked the board to consider the GW BOE Approves Contract 2008, the board passed a resolution The proposed renovation plans along North and South Avenues. borough’s senior citizens in the mas- extending the original variance until would require a 5.5-foot side yard Among the ideas suggested were flat- ter plan. June 14, 2008. setback variance, as well as a 0.4 style apartments, which planner Vic- The board asked residents to think For Superintendent Quigley After having called on Josephine percent variance for buildings and tor Vinegra said would be attractive about whether they wanted to pre- By RAYNOR DENITZIO mittee, said the board and the Ward-Gallagher and Mr. Ward for above-ground structures and a 0.3 for senior citizens. serve open space and historic build- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Garwood Education Association testimony twice, the second time af- percent floor area ratio variance. “I think there’s an immediate need, ings in Garwood. Mr. Kasler said GARWOOD — The Garwood “have jointly applied for notice of ter 8 p.m., the board declared them in Neighbors Diane and Phillip not only in Garwood but throughout board members and residents should Board of Education voted on Tues- impasse for mediation” in their ongo- violation and approved a motion to Richardson of 800 Willow Grove Union County, for flats,” Mr. Vinegra keep the future in mind when think- day to formally approve the contract ing contract negotiations. Mr. Sullivan deny the extension request. Road were present to “strongly op- said. ing about the master plan. of Teresa Quigley as the borough’s said the next step in the process is the In other business, Bryant Pantano pose” Mr. Pantano’s request, citing Residents expressed a desire for “The master plan is not the plan for new superintendent of schools. assignment of a mediator by the state, of 18 Plymouth Road and his archi- that four trees would need to be taken more community and recreation fa- next year,” Mr. Kasler said. “We’re Ms. Quigley was named as the new which could take between six to eight tect, Barbara Vincentsen of Westfield- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 cilities in the borough. Catherine supposed to be looking at five, 10, 15 superintendent in April, pending ap- weeks. Madara proposed the possibility of a CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 proval of her contract by Union The board also said that it has ad- County Executive Superintendent vertised for the principal vacancy cre- Carmen Centuolo. The board received ated by Ms. Quigley’s elevation to notice of Ms. Centuolo’s approval in superintendent, and that Ms. Quigley a letter last week. Ms. Quigley had is reviewing applications. served as acting superintendent since “We hope to have a principal in May of 2007 after former superinten- place by September, but the process dent Wilfred Murphy became ill. is still underway,” Board President Resident John Conlin said he was Adele Lewis said. “most happy” with the hiring of Ms. The hiring of two new teachers for Quigley, saying she has acted in “a 2008-2009 was also approved on very personable, comfortable, kind Tuesday. Erica Fuentes will join the manner” during her dealings with him. district as a special education teacher “I’m happy Dr. Quigley is going to and Christina Odermatt will serve as stay with us and I hope she is going to a kindergarten teacher. Both Ms. stay with us until that date in 2011,” Fuentes, a graduate of Caldwell Col- Mr. Conlin said. lege, and Ms. Odermatt, a graduate of Ms. Quigley will earn $126,000 in Kean University, undertook their stu- the 2008-2009 school year under the dent teaching in the borough. new contract, which runs through The board also approved special Sara Magnola for The Westfield Leader 2011. Full text of the contract, along education placements for the 2008- DENIED… The Westfield Board of Adjustment on Monday denied an extension with the contracts for all superinten- 2009 school year. of the variance for the continued placement of sales and construction trailers on dents in Union County, is available During the public comments por- Prospect Street for the Savannah complex. The variance expired July 14. on The Westfield Leader’s website at tion of the meeting, resident Bruce www.goleader.com. Paterson addressed the board regard- PAGE INDEX Katherine Vowell for The Westfield Leader Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 16 Real Estate .... 9-15 EZ-LIVING...Residents enjoy the jazz on Central Avenue and Quimby Street in In other personnel matters, John ing portions of Ms. Quigley’s con- Sullivan, board member and chair- tract. Mr. Paterson sought explana- Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 17 Classifieds .... 14 downtown Westfield on Tuesday night. The popular program runs each Tuesday Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 9-12 A&E ...... 18 evening throughout the summer. man of the board’s negotiations com- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Page 8 Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Capacity Crowd Attends Meeting on FW Budget By KATHERINE VOWELL 2007] that requires us to only be able to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader raise the levy by a certain percentage,” FANWOOD — Fanwood’s budget Mr. Tomkins said. “Part of our prob- concerns and the recent issue of layoff lem is because we’ve lost revenues in notices were the focus of a special public 2007, it causes us to be over that cap. meeting held by the Fanwood Borough We are $450,000 over that cap number. Council July 9 at Forest Road Park Com- In order to legally adopt the budget, we munity Center. The room was filled to have to pare out $450,000 out of the capacity, and some individuals were budget.” forced to stand outside in the rain to hear As of last Wednesday, the borough the public meeting. had not yet heard whether it would re- Mayor Colleen Mahr opened the meet- ceive extraordinary aid. The borough ing by saying, “Never before has the has since been notified that they will mayor and council been so transparent in receive $425,000 in extraordinary aid wanting to hear from you and also want- from the state. (See related story on this ing to talk to you.” page.) Beth Budnick for The Westfield Leader “This is not about a particular union. “Our appropriations exceed our rev- Martin Sweeney for The Westfield Leader LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION…The empty Bombay building was transformed enue, so we either have to increase rev- NO LAYOFFS PLEASE…Phil Ugoni, representing Policemen’s Benevolent into a living-room scene for the set of a commercial by Washington Square This is not about a particular person. This is about you and me, who pay very enue or decrease appropriations. Our Association (PBA) Local 123, foreground, addresses the Fanwood Council on Production company on Monday. The commercial for drug company Allergan Monday night, urging the council to consider the needs of the borough’s featured testimonials from patients and experts in the constructed “home” setting. high taxes in the State of New Jersey, and proposed solutions for 2008 are apply- we are faced with decisions we must ing for extraordinary aid, cuts in the employees when making the remaining budget cuts. Pictured, from left to right, make,” Mayor Mahr said. operating budget and the last item we are: Councilman Anthony Parenti, Councilwoman Joan Wheeler and Mayor Although Mayor Mahr stated that cuts can look at is reductions in workforce,” Colleen Mahr. Mayor Mahr addresses borough residents in a letter below. Garwood Resident would be made “across the board,” the Mr. Tomkins said. focus of the public discussion primarily Mayor Mahr said throughout the meet- revolved around the potential layoffs of ing, “This is not just a 2008 challenge. Takes His Own Life police officers. This is not a band-aid to get your taxes POLICE BLOTTER By MICHAEL J. POLLACK dumps into a bay, and the tides, he “I will not support anything that will lower this year. We are looking at mak- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader jeopardize the safety of Fanwood or the ing permanent reductions because this suspects, carried him to the Morgan safety of the police officers working on problem is not going away.” GARWOOD – A Garwood man Bridge. Westfield being held on $60,000 bail at the Union the street,” said Councilman and former On a separate note, Monica Felsing, a Monday, July 7, Joyce Maxwell, County jail. plunged to his death, earlier this Once the body was recovered, po- Police Chief Anthony Parenti. Fanwood resident, told the public the month, off the Victory Bridge, leav- 37, of Jersey City was arrested during Sometime between Sunday, July 13, lice found a driver’s license in the Resident Jenny Wegner said, “I find it budget is an issue of leadership, pointing a motor vehicle stop at a Prospect at 7 p.m. and Monday, July 14, at 8:50 ing behind no note. man’s wallet. The North Brunswick appalling that you want to layoff the out that state Assemblywoman Linda Stender (LD-21, Fanwood), a former Street lot for contempt of court involv- p.m. a resident in the 100 block of Beech Michael Slekitis, 51, jumped off medical examiner positively identi- cops. If I had it my way there would be 50 ing traffic warrants from three mu- Avenue reported that someone entered the bridge, which connects Perth fied and confirmed him as Mr. Slekitis. cops, so that I could walk outside any- borough mayor, failed to show up to the time and feel safe.” special meeting. nicipalities. his unlocked vehicle while it was parked Amboy and Sayreville, on the morn- Detective Berry said an autopsy The warrants included two from in the driveway and removed approxi- ing of Thursday, July 3. was conducted to make sure that no Fanwood Police Corporal Ron Greco Former Councilman David Pickering told the council, “There are only 21 suggested eliminating clean-up fees to Jersey City, with total bail of $1,000; mately 20 CDs. Sayreville Detective Jeremy Berry “foul play” occurred. The detective two from Kenilworth, with bail of Monday, July 14, Maximilia N. told The Westfield Leader that Mr. officers in Fanwood, and it has been at help the budget, calling the fees a could not confirm but “believed” that that level since 1974. We don’t need to “luxury” that other towns are operating $325, and one from Cranford, with DelNegro, 19, of Scotch Plains was Slekitis had left his white Ford Tau- Mr. Slekitis died on impact. The de- rush to a decision.” without. Mr. Pickering said “the clean up bail of $80. Maxwell posted bail on all arrested for an outstanding warrant out rus running on the northbound side. tective said Mr. Slekitis’ injuries are Westfield Patrol Officer Kevin fees add over $45,000, which needs to be of the warrants and was released. of Scotch Plains after a motor vehicle A motorist witnessed the jump and “consistent with the fall,” which he O’Keefe said that the reduction of police eliminated.” Tuesday, July 8, police arrested Roy stop on Second Street. According to called police shortly after 6 a.m. that estimated at between 90 and 120 feet. officers would affect the number of mo- Mayor Mahr responded by stating, Williams, 33, of Scotch Plains on an police, he was processed and released. morning. According to Detective Mr. Slekitis’ death is not the first of tor vehicle stops in the borough, which “We are looking at ways to bounce it outstanding Newark traffic warrant Tuesday, July 15, Jamee E. McCoy, Berry, Police reviewed a tape from a its kind at Victory Bridge. would have a direct correlation to an [costs] back to the residents, or reduce with bail of $165, after conducting a 31, of Plainfield was arrested on an nearby Hess Refinery that showed a “Unfortunately, we do get jump- increase in crime. costs.” The mayor also mentioned shared motor vehicle stop in the area of West outstanding warrant out of Watchung splash in the Rahway River at roughly ers,” Detective Berry said, adding that “If you think this town is this safe services as a method for cutting costs. Broad Street and Rahway Avenue. after a field investigation. According to 6:08 a.m. about seven deaths a year occur at the because of coincidence, you are mis- Last Tuesday, the Scotch Plains coun- Williams was released after posting police, he was processed and released to Other than the caller, Detective bridge. taken,” Officer O’Keefe said. cil supported Fanwood’s application for bail. the Watchung Police Department. Berry said no one else was in the Mr. Slekitis, a mail handler at the Kevin McGovern, an associate attor- a $50,000 state feasibility study grant to ney for the borough’s Policemen’s Be- research sharing police dispatch and other Thursday, July 10, Jesse Jenkins, Tuesday, July 8, a secretary of a Spring- “immediate area,” and no note was Kilmer Center postal facility in nevolent Association (PBA), said, “There emergency communications with Scotch 24, of Linden was arrested on an out- field Avenue business reported that some- left in the vehicle. Edison, leaves behind his wife Marcia, is a reason municipalities don’t layoff Plains. standing Roselle traffic warrant with one removed three checks totaling $125 Police, firefighters and rescue- parents Raymond and Phyllis and sis- police officers. It does not save money. Multiple requests were given by resi- bail of $300 after a motor vehicle stop and a wallet that was in a purse on a squad officials searched the area by ter Patty. Your police officers are a source of rev- dents to take a closer look at spending on South Avenue near Windsor Av- counter. According to police, the sus- boat, while New Jersey and New York Darlene Reid, spokesperson for the enue, and reducing their numbers will within the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board enue. Jenkins was released after post- pect attempted to use two credit cards State Police scoped the water by he- post office, said, “Our hearts and our not save you money in the long run.” of Education (BOE), which currently ing bail. that were in the wallet but were declined licopter. prayers go out to Mike’s family. He Mayor Mahr responded by stating, “It receives 20 percent of its funding from Saturday, July 12, a resident of Can- at the point of sale. Despite the extensive search, no was a valued member of the postal- has been a very contentious few months Fanwood. terbury Lane reported the theft of a Tuesday, July 8, Devon J. Samaroo, body was recovered until Saturday, service family.” between the council and the PBA. No Mayor Mahr said the council has a keepsake granite golf course marker 25, a homeless individual was arrested July 5, when fishermen discovered Mr. Slekitis was buried Monday at one wants to fight with the PBA because limited voice within the BOE, and it has from his backyard. The marker had and charged with defiant trespassing, the man near the Morgan Bridge, St. Helens Church in Westfield. no one wins in this situation.” done everything within its power to cut been located there for four months. theft of movable property, lewdness, which connects the Morgan section Reached on the phone, last Thurs- The mayor and the town’s chief finan- the budget. Scotch Plains criminal mischief and disorderly con- cial officer, Frederick Tomkins, offered Concerns over the merger of libraries Thursday, July 10, a resident of duct after he was found bathing in a of Sayreville to Old Bridge. day, Mr. Slekitis’ widow did not wish a PowerPoint presentation prior to the between Fanwood and Scotch Plains According to Detective Berry, the to comment — except to say, “Michael open discussion in an effort to help the were discussed, and the mayor put ru- Essex Road reported that someone public restroom. According to police, he body traveled an approximate dis- was very loved. He was a very caring public better understand the budget. mors of a new library building to rest damaged his vehicle while it was is being held on $4,500 bail. tance of five miles. The river, he said, and likeable person. It’s a big loss.” “Fanwood has been hit with many after she stated that there are no plans to parked in the driveway. According to Friday, July 11, Martin Santiago 3rd, challenges since the beginning of the build a new facility. police, the damage was valued at ap- 29, of Linden was arrested and charged year. The first had been with the aid cut The merger between the two towns proximately $300. with driving with a suspended license to municipalities under [a population of] was suggested. Robert Manduca, a bor- Friday, July 11, a resident of after being stopped for a cracked wind- Westfield Bd. of Adjustment 10,000, which started us on this slippery ough resident and Republican candidate Shackamaxon Drive reported that shield. According to police, a court date CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 slope,” Mayor Mahr said. “We need to be for borough council, said, “Urban Demo- someone damaged his vehicle while it is set for Thursday, July 24. proactive. We need to tell you that we are crats in Trenton are making decisions was parked in front of his house. Ac- Friday, July 11, Dimone S. Floyd, 33, down for the garage construction and When questioned whether there looking to permanently cut costs in the about what to do with Fanwood’s money.” cording to police, the damage was of Jersey City was picked up at the that the expanded size of the home were plans to remove the vegetation, Borough of Fanwood, and we are look- Resident Daniel Zucker added, “I think valued at approximately $80. Hudson County jail on outstanding war- would be “much too big” for the Mr. Lack said “no” and expressed a ing to get by on less.” it is obvious that the fate of Fanwood is Friday, July 11, Damarias Acevedo, rants out of Mountainside in the amount neighborhood. They also cited con- potential intent to extend and bolster “The state enacted a new cap law [in to end up a part of Scotch Plains.” 19, of Plainfield was arrested for an of $581, Woodbridge in the amount of cerns about the new garage “blocking the existing shrubs, which he and his outstanding warrant after a motor ve- $350 and Princeton for $250. the light in their yard.” wife originally implemented on the hicle stop. According to police, she Mr. Pantano pointed out that the property. Board member Mark was processed and released. Man Charged With Richardsons have a detached garage Doherty said he had “given a lot of Friday, July 11, Melissa Ellis, 25, of on their property directly behind his, thought to maintaining the character Irvington was arrested for an outstand- Luring 13-Year-Old Girl which would be a mirror image of his of the neighborhood,” and though he ing warrant after a motor vehicle stop. Thursday, July 10, police arrested proposed plans, and he said that only was “struggling” with the decision, According to police, she was processed Derek McDonough, 28, of Plainsboro one tree would be taken down due to he was in favor of it. and released. at his home on charges that he enticed construction, although another could Board member Robert Burslem was Friday, July 11, Suburah Goldston, a 13-year-old Westfield girl into a sexual potentially be in the way. opposed to the variance, citing that 20, of Scotch Plains was arrested on an relationship after meeting her on a so- Board member Chris Masciale said all of the other properties on the street outstanding warrant after a motor ve- cial-networking site on the Internet. that the proposal is “an almost fully are facing forward, and the addition hicle stop. According to police, she Captain Clifford Auchter of the conforming plan for expansion” with will result in the back of the house was processed and released. Westfield Police Department confirmed variations being caused by the awk- facing the street. Saturday, July 12, Alberto Paez, 35, to The Westfield Leader yesterday that ward spacing of the house and land, “Foliage comes and goes,” Mr. of Plainfield was arrested on an out- McDonough had been charged with and that the house would only be a Burslem said. “Construction is per- standing warrant after a motor vehicle sexual assault, luring and enticing a “little larger.” manent.” stop. According to police, he was pro- child, endangering the welfare of a After Chairman William Heinbokel Although Mr. Burslem and Mr. cessed and released. child and criminal sexual contact. pointed out that the Pantanos could Masciale voted against it, the resolu- Saturday, July 12, a resident of The teenager told authorities that detach and build their garage without tion was approved and passed by the Rivervale Court reported that some- McDonough had contacted her on her issue, but were only seeking a vari- board. one calls his house several times a day MySpace account approximately six ance for the specific placement of the and then hangs up. months ago and that within the last structure, the board approved the ap- Fanwood month, the two had engaged in sexual plication. Wednesday, July 9, Paige J. Horn, activity at various locations. Garwood PB Katherine Vowell for The Westfield Leader 40, of Plainfield was arrested and The board also approved, by a 6-2 MONEY TALKS…The special Fanwood budget meeting attendance on July 9 Captain Auchter said the Westfield vote, a variance request from Simon CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 overflowed the room capacity. Some stood outside in the rain to hear the charged with shoplifting from a South Police Department’s detective bureau and Karen Lack of 10 Kimball Circle, years.” discussions on the borough’s budget crisis and potential layoffs. Avenue store. According to police, is conducting the investigation into the to construct a two-story addition that Mr. Kasler said he expects to have she was processed and released with a matter. McDonough was being held on will result in a 26-foot front yard a draft of the master plan completed Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr’s summons. $150,000 bail at the Union County jail. setback, a 24.7-foot variance from by November and anticipates comple- Wednesday, July 9, Anthony G. the ordinance-required 50.7 feet. tion of the master plan either later this Head, 37, of Plainfield was arrested Letter to Borough Residents and charged with shoplifting from a The board, which expressed con- year or early in 2009. South Avenue store. According to po- cern over the addition affecting the Board members said they would On behalf of the governing body of understand that this is not an easy con- the Borough of Fanwood, I wish to versation but a necessary dialogue. Ac- lice, he was also charged with out- Garwood views from Golf Edge Drive, said hold more informal meetings with standing warrants out of Hillside, heavy vegetation along the edge of the citizens as the process continues. express my sincerest gratitude to the tions to reduce the enormous tax bur- more than 200 residents that attended den on residents must and will be taken. South Orange, Union, Irvington, South the Lacks’ property creates a barrier. For now, the planning board asked the special meeting on the 2008 mu- The borough is extremely fortunate to Plainfield and Fanwood. He was pro- Bd. of Ed. citizens to keep in mind what they nicipal budget held last week at Forest receive $425,000 in extraordinary-aid cessed and turned over to the Union CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 would like to see incorporated in the Road Park. The mayor and council funds from the State of New Jersey that County jail, authorities said. master plan and bring these ideas to tion about reimbursement for sick reached out to the citizens to share their will go directly to reducing the tax levy. Friday, July 11, Hector L. Montes, time and for the borough’s payment the board. difficulties of producing a budget, hear On behalf of all the Fanwoodians, I 39, of Westfield was arrested on an “We want your ideas, we want sug- of costs associated with a state-man- the opinions of the general public and would like to personally convey deep outstanding Patterson warrant after a dated mentoring program for Ms. gestions,” said Borough Council to open the lines of two-way communi- appreciation to Senator [Nicholas] motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. President Kathleen Villaggio, a mem- Quigley. cation. Scutari, Assemblyman [Jerry] Green and According to police, he was processed The board explained that the con- ber of the planning board. “What Residents who could not be present Assemblywoman [Linda] Stender for and released. would you like to see? That’s why tract places a cap on Ms. Quigley’s goleader.com/subscribe at the special meeting sent letters, e- their assistance in securing extraordi- Friday, July 11, Tangenay Sessoms, reimbursable unused sick time for we’re here.” mails and placed phone calls to express nary aid for the borough and acting as 20, of Elizabeth was arrested on an their points of view on the budget and advocates of Fanwood’s right to receive her prior employment with the dis- outstanding warrant out of Newark trict and for her tenure as superinten- taxes. Their concerns were taken into its fair share of aid. after a motor vehicle stop on South account and did not fall on deaf ears. Fanwood is not unique; like so many dent. Ms. Quigley also explained that Avenue. the mentoring program is part of a The 2008 municipal budget has been small communities across New Jersey, Friday, July 11, two 15-year olds, the most challenging in the recent his- it is in a budget crisis and examining all requirement for any person seeking and one 16-year old Scotch Plains state certification. tory of Fanwood. Many factors have areas to reduce the tax burden on juveniles were arrested and charged contributed to the demanding nature of homeowners and businesses. Mr. Paterson also questioned Su- with the May 22 strong-arm robbery pervisor of Buildings and Grounds this budget, ranging from the sky rock- The governing body expects to make of a Fanwood juvenile. According to eting utility costs, contractual obliga- final adoption of the 2008 municipal police, they were processed and re- Thomas Spera regarding the tions with unions, decreases in state aid budget in August. Residents should un- borough’s Long Range Finance Plan, to municipalities, unfunded mandates, derstand that I clearly comprehend the leased pending a court date at the family court in Elizabeth. which lists various buildings and a 4 percent cap on the tax levy, a slug- directive from the residents to make grounds projects, which the district gish economy, tax appeals and increased reductions and cut the municipal bud- Saturday, July 12, James H. Gor- don, 39, of Plainfield was arrested on intends to complete. Mr. Spera ex- pension contributions. get. Knowing that the borough can con- plained that LRFP is a five-year plan. Your mayor and borough council have trol only 20 percent of the tax bill, please outstanding warrants out of Fanwood, Watchung, Irvington, Hillside, “This is a minimum of a five-year heard loud and clear the pleas of the see that I will make the difficult deci- plan that you have to put together for taxpayers. We know you expect this sions on the portion I have power over. Maplewood and Scotch Plains after a motor vehicle stop on LaGrande Av- the county and the state,” Mr. Spera governing body to be leaders, take a As Mayor of Fanwood, I am ex- said. stand and make the tough decisions in tremely thankful that so many residents enue. According to police, he was reducing the 2008 municipal budget. came to the special meeting. It is rare to processed and turned over to the Union Mr. Paterson said the fact the LRFP The council has diligently worked since see, first hand, democracy at work. The County jail. is a five-year plan “does mitigate a lot January on the budget. I commend them Borough of Fanwood is a wonderful Saturday, July 12, Keith B. Anderson, of [his] concerns.” for graciously giving of their time and close-knit community that came to- 40, of Plainfield was arrested and charged Mr. Conlin also asked the board for effort to formulate a fiscally conserva- gether to discuss a problem. Please with robbery, terroristic threats, theft by clarification regarding the role of Summit Management Solutions LLC. Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader tive budget that seeks to provide the know that a solution is in sight. Thank unlawful taking after attempting to shop- CITY OF WATER... Westfield Leader reporter Christina M. Hinke captures a citizens with services and superior pub- you again. lift from a South Avenue store. Accord- The board explained that Ernie Turner pair of Venice, Italy’s elegant gondolas resting on a canal, July 3. She was invited lic safety. Over the last fews weeks, the Colleen Mahr ing to police, as he was being detained from the company was retained as a by the Italian Tourism Board to participate in a journalist trip to learn and write focus has shifted to a reduction of work Mayor of Fanwood by employees, he punched an employee consultant at the recommendation of about the city and the Po Delta of the Veneto region. force and operating expenses. Please in the head and picked up a knife. He is the county in March. USPS 485200 Thursday, July 17, 2008 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 49TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 29-2008 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] Capacity Crowd Attends Meeting To Discuss FW Budget, Layoffs By KATHERINE VOWELL very high taxes in the State of New Fanwood Police Corporal Ron Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Jersey, and we are faced with deci- Greco told the council, “There are FANWOOD — Fanwood’s budget sions we must make,” Mayor Mahr only 21 officers in Fanwood, and it concerns and the recent issue of lay- said. has been at that level since 1974. We off notices were the focus of a special Although Mayor Mahr stated that don’t need to rush to a decision.” public meeting held by the Fanwood cuts would be made “across the Westfield Patrol Officer Kevin Borough Council on July 9, at Forest board,” the focus of the public discus- O’Keefe said that the reduction of Road Park Community Center. The sion primarily revolved around the police officers would affect the num- room was filled to capacity, and some potential layoffs of police officers. ber of motor vehicle stops in the bor- individuals were even forced to stand “I will not support anything that ough, which would have a direct cor- outside in the rain to hear the public will jeopardize the safety of Fanwood relation to an increase in crime. meeting. or the safety of the police officers “If you think this town is this safe Mayor Colleen Mahr opened the working on the street,” said Council- because of coincidence, you are mis- meeting by saying, “Never before has man and former Police Chief An- taken,” Officer O’Keefe said. the mayor and council been so trans- thony Parenti. Kevin McGovern, an associate at- parent in wanting to hear from you Resident Jenny Wegner said, “I find torney for the borough’s Policemen’s and also wanting to talk to you.” it appalling that you want to lay off Benevolent Association (PBA), said, “This is not about a particular union. the cops. If I had it my way, there “There is a reason municipalities don’t This is not about a particular person. would be 50 cops, so that I could walk lay off police officers. It does not save This is about you and me, who pay outside anytime and feel safe.” money. Your police officers are a source of revenue, and reducing their numbers will not save you money in the long run.” Mayor Mahr responded by stating, “It has been a very contentious few months between the council and the Martin Sweeney for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times PBA. No one wants to fight with the NO LAYOFFS PLEASE…Phil Ugoni, representing Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 123, foreground, PBA, because no one wins in this addresses the Fanwood Council on Monday night, urging the council to consider the needs of the borough’s employees situation.” when making the remaining budget cuts. Pictured, from left to right, are: Councilman Anthony Parenti, Councilwoman The mayor and the town’s chief Joan Wheeler and Mayor Colleen Mahr. See related stories on this page. financial officer, Frederick Tomkins, offered a PowerPoint presentation prior to the open discussion in an Fanwood Receives $425,000 effort to help the public better under- stand the budget. “Fanwood has been hit with many challenges since the beginning of the In Extraordinary Aid from State year. The first had been with the aid By TED RITTER However, Chief Financial Officer want leadership and want us to make cut to municipalities under [a popula- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Fred Tomkins said the aid only “gets hard decisions.” tion of] 10,000, which started us on FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen us to the point where we’re still Councilwoman Donna Dolce said this slippery slope,” Mayor Mahr said. Mahr and the Borough Council, met slightly above the [mandated] tax levy the governing body will have to de- “We need to be proactive. We need to at a special budget meeting Monday cap.” termine “what is an acceptable tax tell you that we are looking to perma- night, following last week’s an- “The levy is still rather signifi- increase, if any, for next year; I don’t

Katherine Vowell for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times nently cut costs in the Borough of nouncement that Fanwood is to re- cantly high,” Mr. Tomkins said. know what we’re aiming for.” MONEY TALKS…The special Fanwood budget meeting attendance on July 9 Fanwood, and we are looking to get ceive $425,000 in extraordinary aid “Now we’re looking at 18 percent,” Mr. Tomkins responded by noting overflowed the room capacity. Some stood outside in the rain to hear the by on less.” from the state. said Mayor Mahr, noting that while that the borough’s portion of the total discussions on the borough’s budget crisis and potential layoffs. “The state enacted a new cap law Mayor Mahr said the aid, which that figure (which would include tax levy limits the governing body’s [in 2007] that requires us to only be can only be spent to reduce the mu- school and county taxes, too) is less ability to “significantly reduce” taxes. able to raise the levy by a certain nicipal tax levy, was “one of the larg- than the nearly 30 percent tax in- “We still have to do what we can,” FW Studies Sharing Police/ percentage,” Mr. Tomkins said. “Part est amounts [the Department of Com- crease reflected in the $8-million said Councilman Bruce Walsh, “But of our problem is because we’ve lost munity Affairs] doled out…this is municipal budget introduced this if you cut some of the things that CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 very good news for Fanwood.” spring. “We still have some very spe- make living in Fanwood so good, Emergency Services with SP cific decisions that need to be made.” then what are we doing?” By FRED T. ROSSI Fanwood Board of Education, which “We’re in a position where we’ve “If we’re telling the residents that Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times is putting together a three-to-five year Board OKs Two Deck Plans; done well with extraordinary aid,” we’re going to make cuts and we’re SCOTCH PLAINS — Last Tues- strategic plan for the school district, Mr. Tomkins said. “But, at some point, going to reduce taxes, we’re giving day, the council passed a resolution spoke at the council’s conference the state is going to tell us that we them false information,” agreed Coun- supporting Fanwood’s application for meeting last week. Loses Water Co. Appeal have to solve our own problem; [the cilman David Valian. “We have to be a $50,000 state feasibility study grant Mr. Goldstein asked the council to By FRED T. ROSSI foot deck will extend to 22.3 feet aid] won’t be there forever.” clear that any decisions we make have to look into the possibility of sharing provide its input since “the council Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times from the property line; a minimum Mr. Tomkins said he has recom- strong impacts, not just little dents,” police dispatch and other emergency affects the Board of Education and SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning 30-foot setback is required. Mr. Talty mended “some suggested cuts” in the he said. communications with Scotch Plains. the district, and vice versa.” Mr. board of adjustment approved two said the new deck will be situated introduced budget, including reduc- During the meeting’s public com- This comes after Governor Jon Goldstein said the board wants the variance applications last week per- above a patio area, and the board, ing capital improvements, and “other ment portion, Phil Ugoni, represent- Corzine’s push for small communi- council to act as a “stakeholder” and mitting homeowners to install decks concerned that the patio might be cuts we probably need to talk about in ing Policemen’s Benevolent Asso- ties to share services. It was empha- requested council members to pro- in the rear of their homes. used for storage, included a stipula- executive session, since they involve ciation (PBA) Local 123 (the local sized that at this time neither town vide their thoughts on “what the Ken Heger of 2019 Birch Street tion in its resolution of approval that labor contracts and personnel.” police officers union), asked, “Do has any formal commitment to any school district should look like in plans to install a new 12-foot by 14- the patio not be enclosed. Mr. Tomkins estimated that even you actually need to go into executive type of new joint services beyond the three years.” foot deck in his back yard, which At the start of the meeting, board with the extraordinary aid and his session to discuss [what cuts may be feasibility study itself. Mayor Martin Marks said he would abuts the ball field and parking lot of attorney Vincent Loughlin said he recommended cuts factored in, the made]?” The council also approved the reso- ask Deputy Mayor Nancy Malool and St. Bartholomew’s Church. The far was “very disappointed” by an Ap- borough’s budget is still in excess of When borough officials confirmed lution authorizing an agreement with Councilman Kevin Glover, who is edge of the new deck will be will be pellate Court’s decision last week $85,000, which would translate into a that executive session was required to Union County to allow Scotch Plains, the council’s liaison to the board, to about three feet off the ground and 23 upholding a lower court’s overturn- tax increase of $471 for the average discuss personnel, collective bargain- Fanwood and the Board of Education meet with committee members in feet from the property line; a mini- ing of the zoning board’s 2006 rejec- homeowner. ing and related issues, Mr. Ugoni to temporarily store certain field main- coming weeks. mum 30-foot setback is required. tion of Elizabethtown Water Co.’s “We need to make decisions and go said, “There are many other towns tenance equipment at the county en- This evening, the township’s cul- In moving to approve the applica- application to subdivide its Jerusa- forward for the residents and em- that have not spoken about layoffs gineering building on South Avenue. tural arts committee is sponsoring a tion, board member Chris Abeel said lem Road property, so that half of the ployees and for the budget itself,” yet; I just ask that you very carefully This arrangement is in anticipation of summer block party at the Alan Au- the deck will have “de minimus im- tract of land could be sold. The water said Mayor Mahr, adding that make your decisions.” the county developing the Sevell prop- gustine Village Green adjacent to the pact” on neighboring properties. utility had sought to cut the 16-acre Fanwood is “not alone in looking at “This has not been easy for all of erty on Cooper Road to include new municipal building. Michael Talty of 16 Blue Ridge property, which is classified as a pre- double-digit increases” in the tax rate. us,” responded Mayor Mahr, before parkland and ball fields for use by At the township council’s meeting Circle also plans to install a deck in existing non-conforming lot, into two “I see towns throughout New Jer- adjourning the meeting into execu- township youth sports leagues. The last week, Steve Goldberg detailed his back yard, which abuts a wooded eight-acre tracts, with the northern sey that are no different from us going tive session. She said the governing county purchased the land five years some of the highlights of tonight’s area in the southwestern section of half being sold off and likely devel- to a four-day work week,” the mayor body wants “the least amount of ago. program, which runs from 7:00 p.m. Scotch Plains. The nine-foot by 14- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 said. impact on our employees and the The council renewed the township’s to 9:30 p.m. “We are looking to make perma- most amount of impact on our tax contract with City Connections LLC The party will have inflatable nent reductions,” continued Mayor rate.” to provide hosting and other support children’s rides, face painting, clowns Mahr. “We’re still going to have a Now that the extraordinary aid num- for the township’s website, and games. The Stage House Inn will Mike Szuch Replaces Stroz [budget] gap six months from now.” bers are in, it’s likely that the govern- scotchplainsnj.com. The relationship provide food and drinks for a small Pointing to last week’s commu- ing body will work to finalize the began early last year with a signifi- fee. Also, a disc jockey will play nity-wide budget meeting that drew budget as quickly as possible, and cant upgrade to the website. This music. For GOP in FW Council Race approximately 200 people (see re- then schedule one last public hearing year’s contract runs from July 1 It is expected that a portion of Front By PAUL J. PEYTON decided to enter the race after being lated story), the mayor said, “[People] prior to adoption. through June 30, 2009, and amounts Street, near the intersection of Park Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times contacted by GOP Councilman An- to $6,190. Avenue, will be blocked off from FANWOOD – The Fanwood Re- thony Parenti, a retired borough po- Stanley Goldstein, who heads a vehicular traffic to provide space for publican Committee has named Mike lice chief. committee for the Scotch Plains- the event. Szuch to replace Joel Stroz on the fall “I’m actually trilled to be a part the ticket to run for Fanwood Borough whole thing,” Mr. Szuch said. “I think Council. He joins Robert Manduca in being a long-time local might give race against Democrats Joan Wheeler, me an advantage — bringing back the an incumbent, and newcomer Russell long-term spirit.” Huegel. The candidate holds a degree in According to Ted Trumpp, the re- biology from Rutgers University and cently retired Fanwood GOP chair- is currently a union electrician. Al- man, Mr. Szuch is a native of though not active with the local GOP Fanwood, living across the street from party, Mr. Szuch listed the current the Brunner Elementary School in budget debate and the possibility of “one of the oldest homes in town.” municipal layoffs among the issues A first time candidate for public he is most concernedabout, as well as office, he is a graduate of Rutgers the redevelopment of the borough. University in New Brunswick and “[Fanwood] was quite a different served in the Peace Corps. town in the 1960’s I think Fanwood Mr. Trumpp said Mr. Stroz, an at- has a lot of potential. It’s a little jewel torney and a candidate for borough in Union County,” Mr. Szuch told The David B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times council last year, opted not to run due Westfield Leader and The Scotch THIS ONE COUNTS…Opposing squads from the St. Barts’ Old-timers Men’s to an increase workload and other Plains-Fanwood Times. Softball League and the Scotch Plains Police Department take part in the first obligations. He expressed concern on local annual All-Star game. Next year, the teams plan to play for charity. The police “He just didn’t have the time for it property taxes, saying he not want to drubbed St. Barts 22-14. For more, see page 9. and this (borough council) does take see cuts in public safety. “I would time,” Mr. Trumpp said. hate to see Fanwood lose its charac- PAGE INDEX Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 16 Real Estate .... 9-15 Laura Mortkowitz for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times When reached for comment on ter. Part of Fanwood’s character is KIDS ON BOARD...Area residents gathered at LaGrande Park, last week, for a Monday, Mr. Szuch said he has lived that it has that small town character,” Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 17 Classifieds .... 14 showing of Surf’s Up. Every Tuesday is movie night at the Fanwood park. in the borough since 1969. He said he Mr. Szuch said. Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 9-13 A&E ...... 18 Page 8 Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Borough Residents React To Arrest of Youth Director By DEBBIE HOFFMAN the incident should be treated as a Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times hero,” another Mountainside parent MOUNTAINSIDE – Mountainside said. “He or she has potentially kept parents reacted this week to the arrest other kids out of harm’s way.” of Jason Hagg, the 35 year-old youth According to Capt. Osieja, Hagg is director at Mountainside Gospel accused of having sex with the teen- Chapel. age girl several times this past spring Hagg was arrested and charged of at both his Piscataway residence and having a relationship with a 16-year- at the Spruce Street chapel. old youth group member. A spokesman for the Union County “I hope the girl is okay,” one parent Prosecutor’s Office said the incident said. “I don’t like hearing things like is still under investigation by his of- this, especially in my own commu- fice and explained that Mr. Hagg was nity.” This parent, and others, re- charged with second-degree assault quested that their names be withheld because he was in a position of au- Martin Sweeney for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times A NUMBERS GAME... Fanwood Councilwomen Katherine Mitchell and Donna from the story. thority over the girl as the leader of Hagg, a deliveryman with United the youth group. Laura B. Mortkowitz for The Scotch plains-Fanwood Times Dolce and Councilman David Valian listen to audience members at last HOT WHEELS…The Fanwood Business and Professional Association and The Wednesday’s hearing on the borough’s municipal budget. Rental in Piscataway, was arrested “The investigation continues, but July 7 at his job, by Mountainside it’s especially egregious when some- Cougar Club of New Jersey held Cruise Night on Tuesday in the municipal one in a position of authority takes parking lot at the entrance on LaGrande Avenue off Martine Avenue. The next Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr’s Police Detectives Andrew Huber, Jef- Cruise Night will be Tuesday, August 12. frey Stinner and Michael Jackson, advantage of that role, particularly Captain Richard Osieja said. The when it happens within a church,” Letter to Borough Residents Piscataway resident was released af- Union County Prosecutor Theodore On behalf of the governing body of the penses. Please understand that this is not ter making $100,000 bail. Romankow said in a statement. POLICE BLOTTER Borough of Fanwood, I wish to express an easy conversation but a necessary dia- Hagg is the son of the Chapel’s Hagg was ordered by state Supe- my sincerest gratitude to the more than logue. Actions to reduce the enormous tax rior Court Judge John Triarsi to have 200 residents that attended the special burden on residents must and will be taken. Minister, Gregg Hagg. He is married meeting on the 2008 municipal budget The borough is extremely fortunate to and is the father of young children. no contact with the girl or her family. Westfield lice, they were processed and released held last week at Forest Road Park. The receive $425,000 in extraordinary-aid Capt. Osieja said the charges are A preliminary hearing is set for Monday, July 7, Joyce Maxwell, 37, pending a court date at the family court mayor and council reached out to the funds from the State of New Jersey that proof that “the system works” when Wednesday, July 23, in Elizabeth. of Jersey City was arrested during a in Elizabeth. citizens to share their difficulties of pro- will go directly to reducing the tax levy. On it comes to having police officers at Officials at Mountainside Gospel motor vehicle stop at a Prospect Street Saturday, July 12, James H. Gordon, ducing a budget, hear the opinions of the behalf of all the Fanwoodians, I would like the schools. In this case “a counselor Chapel could not be reached for com- lot for contempt of court involving traf- 39, of Plainfield was arrested on out- general public and to open the lines of to personally convey deep appreciation to at the school (Governor Livingston ment. Hagg’s attorney, Thomas Pavics fic warrants from three municipalities. standing warrants out of Fanwood, two-way communication. Senator [Nicholas] Scutari, Assemblyman High School) told Officer Huber” of Flemington, did not return mes- The warrants included two from Jer- Watchung, Irvington, Hillside, Residents who could not be present at [Jerry] Green and Assemblywoman about Hagg’s relationship with the sages left for him but he did tell the sey City, with total bail of $1,000; two Maplewood and Scotch Plains after a the special meeting sent letters, e-mails [Linda] Stender for their assistance in se- Newark Star-Ledger that his client is from Kenilworth, with bail of $325, motor vehicle stop on LaGrande Av- and placed phone calls to express their curing extraordinary aid for the borough girl after hearing about it from a stu- points of view on the budget and taxes. and acting as advocates of Fanwood’s dent. From there the investigation innocent and that he’s “looking for- and one from Cranford, with bail of enue. According to police, he was pro- Their concerns were taken into account right to receive its fair share of aid. began. ward to the opportunity to be able to $80. Maxwell posted bail on all of the cessed and turned over to the Union and did not fall on deaf ears. Fanwood is not unique; like so many “The student who initially reported prove that and clear his name.” warrants and was released. County jail. The 2008 municipal budget has been small communities across New Jersey, it Tuesday, July 8, police arrested Roy Saturday, July 12, Keith B. Ander- the most challenging in the recent his- is in a budget crisis and examining all Williams, 33, of Scotch Plains on an son, 40, of Plainfield was arrested and tory of Fanwood. Many factors have areas to reduce the tax burden on Garwood Resident outstanding Newark traffic warrant with charged with robbery, terroristic threats, contributed to the demanding nature of homeowners and businesses. bail of $165, after conducting a motor theft by unlawful taking after attempt- this budget, ranging from the sky rocket- The governing body expects to make vehicle stop in the area of West Broad ing to shoplift from a South Avenue ing utility costs, contractual obligations final adoption of the 2008 municipal bud- Takes His Own Life Street and Rahway Avenue. Williams store. According to police, as he was with unions, decreases in state aid to get in August. Residents should under- By MICHAEL J. POLLACK dumps into a bay, and the tides, he was released after posting bail. being detained by employees, he municipalities, unfunded mandates, a 4 stand that I clearly comprehend the direc- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times percent cap on the tax levy, a sluggish tive from the residents to make reductions suspects, carried him to the Morgan Thursday, July 10, Jesse Jenkins, 24, punched an employee in the head and economy, tax appeals and increased pen- and cut the municipal budget. Knowing GARWOOD – A Garwood man Bridge. of Linden was arrested on an outstand- picked up a knife. He is being held on sion contributions. that the borough can control only 20 per- plunged to his death, earlier this Once the body was recovered, po- ing Roselle traffic warrant with bail of $60,000 bail at the Union County jail. Your mayor and borough council have cent of the tax bill, please see that I will month, off the Victory Bridge, leav- lice found a driver’s license in the $300 after a motor vehicle stop on Sometime between Sunday, July 13, heard loud and clear the pleas of the make the difficult decisions on the por- ing behind no note. man’s wallet. The North Brunswick South Avenue near Windsor Avenue. at 7 p.m. and Monday, July 14, at 8:50 taxpayers. We know you expect this gov- tion over which I have power. Michael Slekitis, 51, jumped off medical examiner positively identi- Jenkins was released after posting bail. p.m. a resident in the 100 block of erning body to be leaders, take a stand and As Mayor of Fanwood, I am extremely the bridge, which connects Perth fied and confirmed him as Mr. Slekitis. Saturday, July 12, a resident of Can- Beech Avenue reported that someone make the tough decisions in reducing the thankful that so many residents came to terbury Lane reported the theft of a entered his unlocked vehicle while it 2008 municipal budget. The council has the special meeting. It is rare to see, first Amboy and Sayreville, on the morn- Detective Berry said an autopsy diligently worked since January on the hand, democracy at work. The Borough ing of Thursday, July 3. was conducted to make sure that no keepsake granite golf course marker was parked in the driveway and re- budget. I commend them for graciously of Fanwood is a wonderful close-knit Sayreville Detective Jeremy Berry “foul play” occurred. The detective from his backyard. The marker had moved approximately 20 CDs. giving of their time and effort to formu- community that came together to discuss told The Scotch Plains-Fanwood could not confirm but “believed” that been located there for four months. Monday, July 14, Maximilia N. late a fiscally conservative budget that a problem. Please know that a solution is Times that Mr. Slekitis had left his Mr. Slekitis died on impact. The de- Scotch Plains DelNegro, 19, of Scotch Plains was seeks to provide the citizens with services in sight. Thank you again. white Ford Taurus running on the tective said Mr. Slekitis’ injuries are Thursday, July 10, a resident of Essex arrested for an outstanding warrant out and superior public safety. Over the few Colleen Mahr northbound side. “consistent with the fall,” which he Road reported that someone damaged of Scotch Plains after a motor vehicle last weeks, the focus has shifted to a Mayor of Fanwood A motorist witnessed the jump and estimated at between 90 and 120 feet. his vehicle while it was parked in the stop on Second Street. According to reduction of workforce and operating ex- called police shortly after 6 a.m. that Mr. Slekitis’ death is not the first of driveway. According to police, the dam- police, he was processed and released. morning. According to Detective its kind at Victory Bridge. age was valued at approximately $300. Tuesday, July 15, Jamee E. McCoy, Berry, Police reviewed a tape from a “Unfortunately, we do get jump- Friday, July 11, a resident of 31, of Plainfield was arrested on an Fanwood Layoff Discussions nearby Hess Refinery that showed a ers,” Detective Berry said, adding that Shackamaxon Drive reported that some- outstanding warrant out of Watchung splash in the Rahway River at roughly about seven deaths a year occur at the one damaged his vehicle while it was after a field investigation. According to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 6:08 a.m. bridge. parked in front of his house. According police, he was processed and released revenues in 2007, it causes us to be munications with Scotch Plains. Other than the caller, Detective Mr. Slekitis, a mail handler at the to police, the damage was valued at to the Watchung Police Department. that cap number. In order to legally Multiple requests were given by Berry said no one else was in the Kilmer Center postal facility in approximately $80. Tuesday, July 8, a secretary of a adopt the budget, we have to pare out residents to take a closer look at spend- “immediate area,” and no note was Edison, leaves behind his wife Marcia, Friday, July 11, Damarias Acevedo, Springfield Avenue business reported $450,000 out of the budget.” ing within the Scotch Plains-Fanwood left in the vehicle. parents Raymond and Phyllis and sis- 19, of Plainfield was arrested for an that someone removed three checks As of last Wednesday, the borough Board of Education (BOE), which Police, firefighters and rescue-squad ter Patty. outstanding warrant after a motor ve- totaling $125 and a wallet that was in a had not yet heard whether it would currently receives 20 percent of its officials searched the area by boat, Darlene Reid, spokesperson for the hicle stop. According to police, she was purse on a counter. According to police, receive extraordinary aid. The bor- funding from Fanwood. while New Jersey and New York State post office, said, “Our hearts and our processed and released. the suspect attempted to use two credit ough has since been notified that they Mayor Mahr said the council has a Police scoped the water by helicopter. prayers go out to Mike’s family. He Friday, July 11, Melissa Ellis, 25, of cards that were in the wallet but were will receive $425,000 in extraordi- limited voice within the BOE, and it Despite the extensive search, no was a valued member of the postal- Irvington was arrested for an outstand- declined at the point of sale. nary aid from the state. (See related has done everything within its power body was recovered until Saturday, service family.” ing warrant after a motor vehicle stop. Tuesday, July 8, Devon J. Samaroo, story on this page.) to cut the budget. July 5, when fishermen discovered Mr. Slekitis was buried Monday at According to police, she was processed 25, a homeless individual was arrested “Our appropriations exceed our rev- Concerns over the merger of librar- the man near the Morgan Bridge, St. Helens Church in Westfield. and released. and charged with defiant trespassing, enue, so we either have to increase ies between Fanwood and Scotch which connects the Morgan section Reached on the phone, last Thurs- Friday, July 11, Suburah Goldston, theft of movable property, lewdness, revenue or decrease appropriations. Plains were discussed, and the mayor of Sayreville to Old Bridge. day, Mr. Slekitis’ widow did not wish 20, of Scotch Plains was arrested on an criminal mischief and disorderly con- Our proposed solutions for 2008 are put rumors of a new library building According to Detective Berry, the to comment — except to say, “Michael outstanding warrant after a motor ve- duct after he was found bathing in a applying for extraordinary aid, cuts to rest after she stated that there are body traveled an approximate dis- was very loved. He was a very caring hicle stop. According to police, she was public restroom. According to police, in the operating budget and the last no plans to build a new facility. tance of five miles. The river, he said, and likeable person. It’s a big loss.” processed and released. he is being held on $4,500 bail. item we can look at is reductions in The merger between the two towns Saturday, July 12, Alberto Paez, 35, Friday, July 11, Martin Santiago workforce,” Mr. Tomkins said. was suggested. Robert Manduca, a of Plainfield was arrested on an out- 3rd, 29, of Linden was arrested and Mayor Mahr said throughout the borough resident and Republican can- Applicant Closes Case standing warrant after a motor vehicle charged with driving with a suspended meeting, “This is not just a 2008 didate for borough council, said, “Ur- stop. According to police, he was pro- license after being stopped for a challenge. This is not a band-aid to ban Democrats in Trenton are mak- cessed and released. cracked windshield. According to po- get your taxes lower this year. We are ing decisions about what to do with In Cell Tower Application Saturday, July 12, a resident of lice, a court date is set for Thursday, looking at making permanent reduc- Fanwood’s money.” By CHRISTINA M. HINKE club property, which he said is 3.02 Rivervale Court reported that someone July 24. tions because this problem is not go- Resident Daniel Zucker added, “I Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times acres, the proximity of the club to calls his house several times a day and Friday, July 11, Dimone S. Floyd, ing away.” think it is obvious that the fate of CRANFORD — In the sixth hear- Lenape Park, some 270-acres of open then hangs up. 33, of Jersey City was picked up at the On a separate note, Monica Felsing, Fanwood is to end up a part of Scotch ing for the cell tower application land that is green acres property that Fanwood Hudson County jail on outstanding a Fanwood resident, told the public Plains.” before the Cranford zoning board on cannot be developed for residential Wednesday, July 9, Paige J. Horn, warrants out of Mountainside in the the budget is an issue of leadership, Monday, the applicant’s attorney, purposes, and a willing landlord. He 40, of Plainfield was arrested and amount of $581, Woodbridge in the pointing out that state Assembly- Gregory Meese, closed his case. At also said the landlord picked the spot charged with shoplifting from a South amount of $350 and Princeton for $250. woman Linda Stender (LD-21, the next meeting on August 25, John on the property where the tower Avenue store. According to police, she Fanwood), a former borough mayor, SP BOA Schmidt, the attorney representing would sit. was processed and released with a sum- Man Charged With failed to show up to the special meet- the residents opposed to the applica- Mr. Masters presented an aerial mons. ing. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tion, will bring his expert witnesses photograph of the proposed area to Wednesday, July 9, Anthony G. Head, Luring 13-Year-Old Girl Former Councilman David oped into residential properties. to the stand. place the tower, and several posters 37, of Plainfield was arrested and Thursday, July 10, police arrested Pickering suggested eliminating The board, in its May 2006 rejec- The applicant, SMSA Limited with photos showing simulations of charged with shoplifting from a South Derek McDonough, 28, of Plainsboro clean-up fees to help the budget, call- tion, had concluded that the applica- Partnership, composed of Verizon, views with the tower in place. Avenue store. According to police, he at his home on charges that he enticed ing the fees a “luxury” that other tion did not meet the criteria for grant- AT&T and T-Mobile, seeks a use, The simulated photos depicted a was also charged with outstanding war- a 13-year-old Westfield girl into a sexual towns are operating without. Mr. ing a “D” variance. However, Supe- height and setback variance to place red helium balloon erected at the rants out of Hillside, South Orange, relationship after meeting her on a so- Pickering said “the clean up fees add rior Court Judge Walter Barisonek, in the 120-foot monopole and an equip- approximate height where the tower Union, Irvington, South Plainfield and cial-networking site on the Internet. over $45,000, which needs to be elimi- overturning the board’s decision a ment shelter at its base in a residen- is proposed. Then he took the same Fanwood. He was processed and turned Captain Clifford Auchter of the nated.” year ago, found that the proposed use tial zone at the Cranford Swimming photograph and digitally added in a over to the Union County jail, authori- Westfield Police Department confirmed Mayor Mahr responded by stating, of the subdivided property would in- Club located on County Park Drive tower where the balloon was shown. ties said. to The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times “We are looking at ways to bounce it herently serve the public good with and bordering Westfield. It was an- His pictures were taken from areas Friday, July 11, Hector L. Montes, yesterday that McDonough had been [costs] back to the residents, or re- residential use on one half of the nounced last month that Sprint on Nomahegan Court, Springfield 39, of Westfield was arrested on an charged with sexual assault, luring and duce costs.” The mayor also men- property and the provision of water dropped out. Avenue, Lenape Park, the swim club outstanding Patterson warrant after a enticing a child, endangering the wel- tioned shared services as a method services on the other half. The two- Another variance was added to the and Manatoa Circle in Westfield. motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. fare of a child and criminal sexual for cutting costs. judge appeals panel, in its July 7 application on Monday. During Mr. “It would have some negative im- According to police, he was processed contact. Last Tuesday, the Scotch Plains ruling, said its decision was based Schmidt’s address to the applicant’s pact, but I don’t think it would be and released. The teenager told authorities that council supported Fanwood’s appli- substantially on Judge Barisonek’s planner, William Masters, Mr. substantial,” Mr. Masters responded Friday, July 11, Tangenay Sessoms, McDonough had contacted her on her cation for a $50,000 state feasibility reasoning. Schmidt began reciting parts from to Mr. Schmidt’s question of the 20, of Elizabeth was arrested on an MySpace account approximately six study grant to research sharing police The zoning board’s next meeting Cranford’s Master Plan. The plan impact of the view of the tower from outstanding warrant out of Newark af- months ago and that within the last dispatch and other emergency com- takes place on September 4. specifies that in a residential zone, a home. ter a motor vehicle stop on South Av- month, the two had engaged in sexual only one principal use is allowed per Mr. Masters said “it’s possible the enue. activity at various locations. site. view will change once the 14 trees Friday, July 11, two 15-year olds, Captain Auchter said the Westfield Board vice chairman Jeffrey Pis- are removed.” and one 16-year old Scotch Plains juve- Police Department’s detective bureau tol requested the board attorney add Mr. Masters also gave the board niles were arrested and charged with is conducting the investigation into the this as another variance to the appli- photos showing a simulation of a the May 22 strong-arm robbery of a matter. McDonough was being held on cation, since the tower would be a tree pole, a pole that is outfitted to Fanwood juvenile. According to po- $150,000 bail at the Union County jail. second principal use should it erect appear like a tree. Mr. Meese said on the swim club property. the applicant is willing to use a tree At the last meeting, Mr. Masters pole should the board decide to ap- said the shelter to house the tele- prove the application and make that communication companies’ equip- a condition of approval. ment will stay the same size “in case “I believe this board can grant this of an additional carrier in the fu- variance without substantial detri- ture.” At the meeting this week he ment to the public good,” Mr. Mas- amended his testimony, stating that ters said. the size will be reduced by 360 square “Other than the park and Union feet to 2,400 square feet to account County College, I saw no other sites for the loss of Sprint. that were more particularly suited Mr. Masters said this does not [to place the tower],” Mr. Masters change the side-yard or front-yard responded to a question from the setbacks because the unit would sit board. on the east side of the lot in an Mr. Schmidt asked Mr. Masters if interior side of the property. the cell tower is an essential service He said the site is suited for a as described in the Master Plan and Christina M. Hinke for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Christina M. Hinke for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times telecommunications tower, citing Mr. Masters said he “agrees it is not MIND THE GAP…Norman Albert, county representative (right), addresses the CITY OF WATER... Leader-Times reporter Christina M. Hinke captures a pair proximity to major traffic corridors, an essential service.” applicant’s planner, William Masters (left), during the cell tower application hearing of Venice, Italy’s elegant gondolas resting on a canal, July 3. She was invited by such as Kenilworth Blvd. and Spring- About 35 residents were in atten- at the Cranford zoning board meeting on Monday night. An aerial photograph of the the Italian Tourism Board to participate in a journalist trip to learn and write field Avenue, the size of the swim dance, a drop from previous meetings. area where the cell tower would be placed to close the gap in coverage is shown at the about the city and the Po Delta of the Veneto region. far right. John Schmidt, the opposition’s attorney, sits in the foreground. Page 2 Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION NJ Transit Announces Freeholders Question Budget, Modernization Plan Ownership of Dikes NEWARK – The NJ Transit Board the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail to 8th By PAUL J. PEYTON 22 pedestrian shuttle service. of Directors adopted a $1.7 billion Street in Bayonne. Funding also will Specially Written for The Westfield Leader According to Steve Merman, di- operating budget and a $1.29 billion be provided for the acquisition of ELIZABETH – Union County rector for the division of planning & capital plan on June 9 to increase seat additional rail cars to meet growing Freeholders last Thursday questioned community development, the bus capacity and modernize the bus and demand. the ownership of dikes along the lines will be placed at bus stops on the rail fleets as ridership reaches historic The board also approved the pur- Rahway River in Cranford. east- and west-bound sides of the levels. chase of 26 dual-powered locomo- The freeholders will vote on a reso- highway. The shuttle was initiated in The 2009 fiscal year budgets will tives to replace its aging diesel fleet, lution at its Thursday, July 24 meet- October 2007, following a number of support major capacity-enhancing awarding the contract to Bombardier ing to allow Cranford workers to en- pedestrian fatalities along the high- projects, fund improvements at bus Transit Corporation. The locomotives ter county property and repair the way. and rail facilities and support the pur- can operate in both electrified and dikes along Riverside Drive. The shuttle serves employees and chase of transit vehicles to replace non-electrified territory at a total cost County Counsel Robert Barry said customers of large retailers in Union, aging equipment, NJ Transit officials of approximately $310 million, in- a survey of the dikes would be the Springfield and Kenilworth. There said. cluding design, engineering, manu- best method to use to determine are no traffic lights, crosswalks or The operating budget will provide facturing, training and spare parts, whether the dikes lie on Cranford or pedestrian bridges along the stretch funding for maintaining current lev- with the option to purchase additional county property. of highway. els of transit service to accommo- locomotives in the future. Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski The stops to receive shelters are: date “record-high” ridership while The first dual-powered locomotives said, “Cranford is not in very good Route 22 eastbound, South Spring- accounting for increases in the cost are expected to arrive in 2011, with shape financially. But they are hop- field Avenue at Pearle Vision, TALKING FAIR TAX… Pictured at a July 9 meeting are Barry Hinckley, Fair of fuel, power, parts and materials, complete delivery anticipated in late Tax state director for Massachusetts; Jim Bennett of Summit, Fair Tax co- ing they will get the money” to com- Lawrence Road at Toyota Land, officials said. Since the 2005 fiscal 2012. director for New Jersey; Rep. John Linder (R-GA-7), sponsor of the Fair Tax bill, plete the project. Fadam Road at Fortunoff and at Car- year, the cost to maintain stations NJ Transit also launched a new e- and legislative assistant Sara Showers, who pilots the bill through Congress and “And I hope I win the Lottery,” pet City, all in Springfield; Jefferson has risen 48 percent, the cost of mail alert service last week. Bus cus- coordinates with the bill’s 75 sponsors. Mr. Bennett later met with Henrietta Freeholder Dan Sullivan responded. Avenue at Target, Springfield Road vehicle parts has increased 63 per- tomers can now receive up-to-the- Treyz, legislative assistant to Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), for a briefing on “It’s just remarkable to me that [after] South at Pet Smart and Ball Avenue at cent and fuel costs have more than minute travel information for their the Fair Tax. all these years…we are still asking Burger King, all in Union Township. doubled. specific trip through the My Transit who owns what.” He said he wanted Route 22 westbound shelters in The capital budget supports an on- alert system, which sends a text alert Campaign Release, 7th Congressional District to see “all this finger pointing back Union Township will be placed at going effort to modernize the state’s directly to customers’ cell phones, and forth to stop.” Hudson Street at F&M Warehouse, fleet of revenue vehicles, including pagers, PDAs or e-mail whenever The reparations of the dikes was Springfield Avenue at Union Plaza, the purchase of 1,365 new buses, 326 there is a delay affecting their desig- Stender Speaks Out On raised following the April 2007 Monroe Street North at Pep Boys and Multilevel rail cars, 110 electric mul- nated itinerary. Previously, My Tran- Nor’Easter. A report on the storm by at Travel Lodge, Brown Street at tiple-unit rail cars and 53 electric and sit alerts were available only to NJ the township’s engineering depart- David’s Bridal and Hillside Avenue dual-powered locomotives. The capi- Transit rail customers, and more re- New Job Loss Numbers ment determined that 66 homes sus- at the Nissan dealership. tal budget also includes investment in cently expanded to light rail and in- FANWOOD – The Department of are coping with high fuel costs and tained flooding above their first floors, Mr. Merman said the county is seek- capacity and expansion of the sys- terstate bus customers. The alert sys- Labor has released its updated June Jobs lower profits. Too many parents are while another 425 homes had their ing to have NJ Transit add shelters for tem, including the Access to the tem currently has approximately Report, showing that already in 2008, forced to choose between filling up basements flooded. The storm pro- bus stops on the center aisle. Region’s Core tunnel project (which 30,000 active subscribers. 483,000 Americans have lost their jobs a tank of gas or taking their child to duced eight hours of rain over a 24- Frank Guzzo, director of human would serve the Raritan Valley Line) Bus customers can sign up to re- – 62,000 in the month of June alone. the doctor, and now more parents hour-period in Cranford. Total prop- services, said a resolution would be to double rail capacity under the ceive free My Transit travel alerts at According to the report, the economy are losing their jobs and facing fi- erty damage was estimated at $2.3- on the board’s July 24 agenda to move Hudson River and the extension of njtransit.com. must generate 100,000 new jobs just to nancial ruin. million. to begin implementing recommenda- stay stable (Washington Post, July 04, “Yet while our economy moves A report by Hatch Mott tions in a study produced by the John 2008), according to Assemblywoman dangerously toward a recession, the MacDonald, a Millburn-based engi- C. Heldrich Center for Workforce C-Span Bus Coming to and Democrat Seventh Congressional Bush Administration continues to neering firm hired by the township, Development at Rutgers University. District candidate Linda Stender. spend $12 billion a month on a war states that the “stability” to the dikes The Union County Economic and Union County College “Instead of improving, economists a majority of Americans oppose. I are part of the third and fourth phases Workforce Competitiveness Project expect job loss numbers to grow to call upon my opponent, Republican of the Northeast Quadrant Stormwater multi-phase plan assesses the current CRANFORD – The C-Span Cam- the mobile production studio where reach over 6 percent early next year. Leader Leonard Lance, to support a Management Project. economic, educational and workforce paign 2008 bus is coming to Union the C-Span staff will discuss topics The unemployment rate is now at 5.5 timetable for withdrawal from Iraq Freeholder Kowalski, a Cranford barometers of the county. County College on Tuesday, July 22 such as the three branches of govern- percent, Ms. Stender said. “Sixty-two so we may bring our troops home resident, said fixing the dikes is not The Heldrich Center recommended from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., courtesy of ment, the U.S. Constitution and politi- thousand Americans lost their jobs in safely and soon, and refocus on alone going to solve flooding prob- that the county develop a countywide Comcast Cable. cal participation, bringing these real- the month of June alone. Meanwhile, domestic priorities. We need real lems in the township. economic growth strategy and a Republican State Senate Minority life topics to life using the network’s families are struggling to afford the change to get our country back on “That is why we have reached out workforce development plan that Leader Tom Kean Jr. (LD-21, public policy video resources. rising costs of everything from gas to the right track and moving in a new to state and federal authorities for would include the establishment of a Westfield) and Cranford Mayor Rob- The 45-foot mobile production stu- food to healthcare. Small businesses direction.” assistance in remediation of the flood health career center and use of the ert Puhak will make an appearance. dio is on the campaign trail to pro- problems throughout the Rahway county’s retail skills center to train Visitors will be provided with a mote and enhance C-Span’s political River (watershed),” Ms. Kowalski workers in sales and customer-ser- hands-on demonstration of C-Span’s coverage, touring state capitals and GOP Calls on Stender to said. “Cranford needs to understand vice jobs in the “high-wage whole- production vehicle and its coverage traveling to major political events such that they can’t do this alone,” adding sale trade sector.” Also recommended of the entire political process. Chil- as the upcoming Democratic and that they will need assistance fromthe was the creation of a “sustainable dren and adults alike are invited aboard Republican national conventions. Return Rangel Donations federal government, state and county. organizational structure to implement “When you have that many levels economic and workforce plans.” TRENTON – Republican State Com- restaurant scheduled for August 6. of government involved, the wheels mittee Chairman Tom Wilson called on “Stender likes to tell everyone of government run slowly,” she said. Courtney to Participate Seventh Congressional District Demo- how she’s not a typical politician Ms. Kowalski said the county has MARIO C. GURRIERI, ESQ. crat candidate Linda Stender to return and that she will stand up to Wash- received a $375,000 federal grant to In Scholar Program Chair of the Family Law Department of contributions from Rep. 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SUMMIT – Mike Peters of the Everest, and the money the concert dates for Borough Council, Mike The first responders to any emer- rock band “The Alarm” gathered with raised stayed in Nepal to help build Szuch and Robert Manduca, have gency in town must have the resources Union County officials on Tuesday cancer treatment centers. The people announced their opposition to any to do the job rapidly and effectively.” to announce that the Valerie Fund, of Nepal do not have to leave the staff cuts in the borough’s police which has a center in Overlook Hos- country and travel far to get treat- department after a town meeting on Lawmaker: Pull Games pital in Summit, would be a benefi- ment, Peters said. Wednesday evening. ciary of the second annual Rock On! That concept is also used with the “The PBA made a good case that Once Winnings Claimed Walkathon and 5K Rock N’ Run, Valerie Fund by providing transpor- we need full staffing in order to main- TRENTON – A state legislator has taking place on September 6. The tation for children and their families. tain a very low crime rate in Fanwood asked the News Jersey Lottery Com- event raises funds through partici- “You shouldn’t have to come for and our citizens clearly support the mission to pull “Scratch-off” games pant donations that support children treatment and then spend the rest of Laura Mortkowitz for The Westfield Leader and The Times GAINING STRENGTH…County Manager George Devanney, cancer survivor police,” Mr. Szuch said. off the market once the top prizes with cancer and blood disorers. It the day on the bus trying to go home,” Tim Matthews, Valerie Fund Executive Director Barry Kirschner and Mike Peters Mr. Szuch said he has been a life- have been awarded. begins on the morning of Union Mr. Devanney said. of “The Alarm” gather Tuesday as they announce that the Valerie Fund has signed long resident of Fanwood and that the In a letter to William Jourdain, ex- County’s MusicFest at Nomahegan Also present was Tim Matthews, a as a beneficiary for the Rock On! Walkathon & 5K Rock N’ Run. Peters sings his song police department has had 21 officers ecutive director of the New Jersey Lot- Park in Cranford. 21-year-old who was diagnosed with “Love Hope Strength,” which he wrote while he was going through cancer treatment. since 1975. “We have one of the low- tery Commission, Assemblyman Paul Peters is a two-time cancer survivor cancer in “2001 or 2002: No matter est crime rates in Union County and Moriarty (LD-4, Sewell), vice-chair- and founder of the Love Hope Strength how many times I tell the story I can’t NJ Doles Out $14.9 Mil. that can be attributed to both the cur- man of the Assembly Consumer Af- (LHS) Foundation, which helps fight get the dates straight,” Mr. Matthews rent staffing level and the quality of fairs Committee, said the agency’s prac- cancer globally and locally and is also said. officers we have on the force.” tice of continuing sales of lottery games a beneficiary of the walk/run event. Getting treatment at the Valerie In Extraordinary Aid Mr. Manduca said nearly 200 resi- in which the public stands no chance of Ed and Sue Goldstein created the Fund Center for four years was the dents turned out for the municipal realizing the advertised jackpots is “tan- Valerie Fund in memory of their nine- “most amazing thing that happened TRENTON – The New Jersey De- $300,000; Franklin Borough (Sus- budget presentation by Mayor Col- tamount to theft by deception.” year-old daughter, Valerie. to me,” he added. partment of Community Affairs sex), $220,000; Glen Ridge (Essex), leen Mahr. He said the layoff notices New reports state that 14 of the “Valerie’s parents believed there On August 23, 2005, Tim finished (DCA) announced extraordinary aid $150,000; Gloucester City that went out to all borough employ- Lottery’s 79 instant games remain on- should be high quality treatment centers his cancer treatment, “and that date I awards of $14.9 million to 62 towns (Camden), $300,000; Haledon ees last month have upset both em- sale despite the top prizes having been for not just the child but for entire fam- definitely remember,” he said. for municipalities on a calendar year (Passaic), $140,000; Hasbrouck ployees and borough residents. “I think long since awarded. One game, ily,” said Barry Kirschner, executive The treatment and support Tim re- budget last Friday. Heights (Bergen), $200,000; that is the real reason why so many “$1,000,000 Explosion,” remains on- director of the Valerie Fund, “and they ceived at the Valerie Fund Center Locally, Fanwood will receive Helmetta (Middlesex), $100,000; people turned out. They want to know sale at $20 per ticket despite the top should be close to home so people don’t helped him during his four years, and $425,000 and Garwood will get Highland Park (Middlesex), just what is going on in this town.” prize having already been claimed. to have travel for these treatments that LHS is working to bring that type of $250,000. They are the only towns in $300,000; Hightstown (Mercer), Mr. Manduca said a number of “The New Jersey Lottery has a take weeks, sometimes months.” care throughout the world. Union County to receive aid. Bound $200,000; Laurel Springs (Camden), residents raised objections to cuts in responsibility to consumers to ensure According to Union County Man- This year, LHS will travel to Peru Brook in Middlesex County received $125,000; Lincoln Park (Morris), state aid to municipalities that is caus- a system that is fair and honest,” Mr. ager George Devanney, “The Valerie and raise money for centers there just the largest amount of $1.07 million. $300,000; Lindenwold (Camden), ing budget difficulties for small towns Moriarty wrote. “Operating condi- Fund and the Love [Hope Strength as it did in Nepal last year. Garwood Council President $150,000; like Fanwood. “The one cent increase tions that allow games to remain on- Foundation] have the same mission,” “I cannot say thank you enough,” Kathleen Villaggio has said the ex- Little Ferry (Bergen), $125,000; in the sales tax was supposed to pro- sale despite there being no opportu- which is to help bring cancer treat- Mr. Kirschner said. “I hope it gets traordinary aid combined with Manville (Somerset), $250,000; vide more money for municipal prop- nity for players to realize the adver- ments to those who need it. bigger in Peru and bigger in Nepal.” $251,550 in Consolidated Municipal Matawan (Monmouth), $200,000; erty tax relief,” he said. tised winnings are unacceptable.” Property Tax Relief Aid and budget Maurice River (Cumberland), Mr. Szuch and Mr. Manduca said cuts recommended by the finance $200,000; Maywood (Bergen), maintenance of public safety pro- Peyton's committee should result in an aver- $400,000; Metuchen (Middlesex), grams should be the number one pri- See it all on the Web! age tax impact of $191 per home $200,000; Middlesex Borough ority for the borough government. Peek at the Week assessed at $100,000, down from an (Middlesex), $100,000; Milford They said that “includes equipment www.goleader.com estimate of $518 in the initial budget. (Hunterdon), $50,000; Milltown and supplies for our volunteer fire In Politics Fanwood officials were meeting (Middlesex), $150,000; Mine Hill this week to work out the final budget (Morris), $100,000; Moonachie By Paul Peyton of The Leader/Times numbers and tax impact. Council- (Bergen), $150,000; New Milford President Bush to Lift Executive agement. man Anthony Parenti said he heard (Bergen), $350,000; North Plainfield Dems Drop Ethics Complaint that another round of state aid would (Somerset), $500,000; Northvale Ban on Off-Shore Drilling be coming for towns with popula- (Bergen), $100,000; Ogdensburg President George W. Bush is ex- Against Assemblyman Merkt tions over 10,000. (Sussex), $300,000; Penns Grove (Sa- pected to lift an executive ban on off- Two Democratic county leaders DCA spokesman Chris Donnnelly lem), $650,000; Prospect Park shore drilling in the U.S. Outer Conti- have retracted an ethics complaint said he “wasn’t sure what he (Mr. (Passaic), $325,000; Red Bank nental Shelf that has stood since his they filed in May 2007 against Re- Parenti) is referencing.” He said deci- (Monmouth), $350,000; Ridgefield father, George H.W. Bush, was presi- publican Assemblyman Richard sions on towns with budgets on fiscal Park (Bergen), $150,000; Roosevelt dent. The action, by itself, will do Merkt (LD-25, Brookside), the years would be made later this year. (Monmouth), $30,000; Rutherford nothing unless Congress acts as well, Gannett State Bureau reported. The breakdown of towns that re- (Bergen), $200,000; Salem City (Sa- according to a Star Ledger report. Richard Perr, chairman of the ceived aid is as follows: lem), $600,000; Sayreville There are two prohibitions on off- Burlington County Democrats, and Elia Allentown (Monmouth), (Middlesex), $125,000; shore drilling, one imposed by Con- Pelios, former chairman of the Somerset $100,000; Bellmawr (Camden), Shrewsbury (Monmouth), $40,000; gress and another by executive order County Democrats, had previously $75,000; Bloomingdale (Passaic), Somerville Borough (Somerset), signed by former President Bush in accused Mr. Merkt of violating the $100,000; Bogota (Bergen), $650,000; South Orange Village 1990. Responding to soaring gas state’s conflicts of interest law and the $500,000; Bound Brook (Somerset), (Essex), $600,000; South River prices, the current president has legislative code of ethics in connection $1,070,000; Buena (Atlantic), (Middlesex), $200,000; South Toms called last month for Congress to lift with the 2002 state budget. $140,000; Caldwell (Essex), River (Ocean), $75,000; Stratford its prohibition before he did so him- The Democrat chairmen in 150,000; Carteret (Middlesex), (Camden), $300,000; West Amwell self. Burlington and Somerset counties filed $100,000; Cedar Grove (Essex), (Hunterdon), $200,000; West Orange Elizabeth, Plainfield Projects suit against seven Republican legisla- $100,000; Chesilhurst (Camden), (Essex), $400,000; Westville Funded By State Authority tors including Mr. Merkt, and accused $318,000; Closter (Bergen), (Gloucester), $100,000; Woodbury The New Jersey Schools Develop- them of steering grants to their spouses $250,000; East Newark (Hudson), Heights Borough (Gloucester), ment Authority has approved 53 and employers in 2000 and 2001. The $250,000; Egg Harbor (Atlantic), $150,000; Woodlynne (Camden), school projects expected to cost about lawsuit was dismissed because the stat- $50,000; Wood-Ridge (Bergen), $2.6 billion, the Star Ledger reported. ute of limitations had expired. Linda Stender Raises $250,000. Union County’s two Abbott Districts, The Democrat chairmen ac- Elizabeth and Plainfield, are among knowledged the complaint was $1.54-Mil. for Cycle the projects approved. based on incomplete information FANWOOD – Assemblywoman Elizabeth will build a $98-million they later found was inaccurate. and 7th Congressional District can- “new high-performance magnet high Mr. Merkt, in return, has dropped didate Linda Stender announced on school [that] will house about 900 his countersuit. June 9 that she has raised $1.54 mil- students,” according to the report. National CDA Board Votes to lion for the cycle and nearly $500,000 Plainfield is planning a $26-million Remove Carla Katz from Union for the second quarter of 2008 for her expansion to Woodland Elementary The national executive board of Congressional campaign. School to accommodate 400 students. the Communication Directors of Ms. Stender had $1.2 million in The approved projects are part of America (CDA) has voted to remove cash on hand as of June 30. an overall $4-billion in funding by Carla Katz, the ex-girlfriend of Gov- Linda Stender is from Fanwood, the state. Funding for the projects ernor Jon Corzine, as head of the where she and her husband, Richard, has not been expanded since 2005, 10,000-member Local 1034. raised their three children and still when the previous New Jersey Ms. Katz has led Local 1034 since reside today. She currently represents School Construction Company was 1999 and been a member for 26 the 22nd Legislative District in the ceased amid scandal and misman- years. New Jersey General Assembly.

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 XXXKBNFTXBSENBOTJPODPN #ATERING&ACILITY Page 4 Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION From the Governor's Desk ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Scotch Plains–Fanwood The Westfield Leader $3.9 Billion Borrowing Approved Times Since 1959 — Established 1890 — For School Construction DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D By Jon Corzine Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Governor of New Jersey Members of: Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce with four definitions – only one is correct. Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association Governor Jon S. Corzine signed legisla- county vocational school projects. tion, on June 9, that provides $3.9 billion in The new legislation calls for the education The others are made up. Are you sharp Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey state borrowing to replace or rebuild doz- commissioner to institute a process that pri- enough to discern this deception of dic- ens of substandard schools across the state. oritizes financing for school facilities projects tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 “Today, we fulfill an important obliga- in those districts and to set up a process for the tion to our children by making a down annual allocation of school facilities project guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 payment on the future of their education,” grant funding available to them. vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at Governor Corzine said. “Every student The bill was sponsored in the Senate by you get all four – You must have a lot of free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 deserves to attend school in a safe and Senators Ronald L. Rice (D-Essex) and healthy building. This legislation recog- Shirley K. Turner (D-Mercer). Assembly All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. nizes that there are needs in both the sponsors were Albert Coutinho (D–Essex come from the board game Diction Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte School Development Authority districts and Union), Grace L. Spencer (D-Essex Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR and in the suburban and rural districts.” and Union), Nellie Pou (D-Bergen and The legislation designates $2.9 billion Passaic), Elease Evans (D-Passaic), Mila 1. Spreaghery – Cattle stealing Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 2. Matanza – A slaughterhouse COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION for Abbott districts and $1 billion for other M. Jasey (D-Essex ), Cleopatra G. Tucker districts and school facilities projects. $50 (D-Essex ) and Bonnie Watson Coleman 3. Sulcate – Furrowed or grooved Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly million has also been directed toward (D-Mercer). 4. Bodega – A wine cellar or place EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS where wine is sold or kept Ben Corbin SERVICES NJ Assembly Commentary ATRABILIOUS SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe 1. A hypochondriac One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 2. Balanced; stable Corzine’s School Construction 3. Cranky; irritable Decision is a ‘Slap in the Face’ 4. Mentally ill; insane SUPAWN Unaffiliated Voters Shift By Richard Merkt (R) 1. Twining about; twisting 2. Boiled corn meal; mush Assemblyman LD-25 3. Wet mud 4. Salty; saline To DEMs – Aberration or Real? On June 9, the Governor Corzine’s constitutional amendment requiring voter SCORSE decision to sign legislation authorizing approval for all debt. Said the Governor: 1. To belittle or humble Unaffiliated voters have shifted to the Democratic While the GOP has held a slight edge in voter $3.9 billion in non-voter-approved “It is up to those of us in this room to 2. Wild strawberries bonding for school construction projects change the ‘credit card’ culture of New 3. To spread, as a disease Party in recent months. Even traditionally “Repub- registration in Fanwood, Democrats have won the is an insult to New Jersey taxpayers to Jersey’s finances. The public must be put 4. To trade or barter lican towns” are showing higher levels of registered past few elections and hold a 5-1 majority on the whom he promised in January to put a back in charge of the State’s credit card. VRILLE Democrats. However, is this surge an aberration or council, plus the mayor’s seat. The GOP didn’t stop to state borrowing without voter Borrowing must be done sparingly.” 1. Shiny; glossy; beaming with light approval. The Supreme Court had only ordered 2. In aviation, a spinning nose dive reality? even field a candidate for mayor last year. The Governor looked New Jersey vot- the state to fund another $2.5 billion in 3. Scarred; grooved According to statistics from the Union County The GOP has a 6-2 edge on the Westfield council, ers in the eye and told them that he was school construction costs, but somehow, 4. Very bright green shade committed to ending non-voter-approved Trenton has allowed the borrowing to Board of Elections, as of May 21, 2008, countywide along with the mayor’s office. debt, only to sign off this morning on a balloon to $3.9 billion – which will total total registration for Democrats jumped 31,000 to One must wonder how the race for Scotch Plains massive $3.9 billion borrowing program. more than $7 billion once the debt service 116,584, while Republicans saw a slight gain of mayor will turn out and if the voter registration This is a program that will spend $1.5 is calculated. Letters to 7,000 to 43,313. A corresponding drop in unaffili- numbers foretell the results. The GOP is in control billion more than that which was ordered There was no reason why this borrow- by the Supreme Court, with no safeguards ing could not have been placed before the the Editor ated registered voters has occurred. Statewide, reg- now (3-2, including mayor’s seat) and has been for for how the money will be spent, and it is voters. The Governor’s action today is a istration shot up 500,000 for the Democratic Party. some time. Is there a real shift coming? being done without voter approval. slap in the face to the state’s voters and it In his State of the State speech on will only deepen the quicksand into which It Makes No Sense: Of the 19,803 registered voters in Westfield, After all is said and done this November, will the January 8, Governor Corzine proposed a our state’s fiscal stability is sinking. Democrats now total 6,408 (32 percent), as com- old adage “All politics is local” really tell the story? Westfield Post Office pared to 5,163 Republicans (26 percent) and 8,222 The unaffiliated voters remain in control of the 21st District News Should Open Earlier unaffiliated (42 percent) voters. Democrats have a numbers. The mood of the public does not bode well The Westfield Post Office has reduced lead in registered voters over Republicans in all for national or statewide politicians. The national State Policy Committee to Proceed its counter hours and now opens at 10 four wards in Westfield. Democrats are blaming the Bush administration for a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. The result has On Environment Issues been even longer lines and even more Of the 14,996 registered voters in Scotch Plains, all ills – yet the polls show the public’s view of the inconvenience to local residents. Democrats have a 4,956 to 3,489 edge over Repub- Democratic-controlled Congress to be the lowest in Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, Westfield While stamps can be purchased in the licans. Unaffiliated voters dropped to 6,555 in the history. lobby from machines or online, services New Jersey Assembly Republican tive fuel for cars. Other initiatives will such as insurance, certified mail and pack- township after 1,900 voters moved to the Demo- The Democrats control New Jersey government, Whip and Policy Chairman Jon Bramnick include a review of New Jersey’s tax ages do need to be handled by the postal cratic Party. but the public’s view of state government and announced that the policy committee structure, borrowing successful ideas from clerks. Of the 4,808 registered voters in Fanwood, Demo- Governor Jon Corzine is also abysmal. In spite of will hold a press conference today, July other states and countries and educating Area post offices serving communities 17, announcing the first major initiative consumers on energy conservation and with smaller populations and less devel- crats number 1,564 to 1,223 Republicans. A total of all this, Republicans have not been able to muster of the committee, the New Jersey envi- cost cutting measures. oped downtowns (for example, Garwood, 2,019 registered voters remain unaffiliated. gains statewide or countywide. Sometimes, the ronment. For more information on this, or the Fanwood and Mountainside) have re- While Democrats have taken over the registration GOP has trouble fielding candidates to compete. The committee will be examining en- Republican Caucus Policy Perspective, call tained the longer hours and open earlier at ergy alternatives, including green build- Scott Mersereau at (908) 232-2073 or send 8:30 a.m. The contrasting reduction in advantage, unaffiliated voters still hold the overall So, what are the real trends? Where is the massive ing, the Energy Star Program and alterna- an e-mail to [email protected]. services makes no sense for our town. advantage in these towns. The question being asked is, amount of money coming from to finance these Take a brief moment (adding on to “Was the increase in Democratic registration due to a elections? Is it from foreign sources or true Ameri- your already long wait) when you are next cans with the interest of the nation at heart? in the Westfield Post Office and speak high interest among voters to participate in New Letters to the Editor with the Postmaster. Ask why a commu- Jersey’s first meaningful Presidential Primary held in Is the shift in affiliation a trend or an aberration? nity like Westfield is receiving reduced February?” The Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton Will those who shifted to the Democratic corner services while neighboring towns con- stay there or will they go back to being unaffiliated? tinue to enjoy longer and more conve- matchup was a barnburner. There seemed to be little Westfield Resident Responds nient hours. interest in the GOP Primary. Or are local towns How will they cast their ballots in the General If the reduction in hours makes coming moving into the “D” corner? Election? Only money will tell. to the Post Office even harder for you, call To Political Spam and Rumors (908) 233-1168 and speak to the Post- Often, I receive e-mails from unknown It is completely fair and proper to dis- master by phone to express your opinion. sources but also sometimes forwarded cuss, argue and disagree about what these Perhaps if enough residents take the from friends and relatives that I delete candidates represent in terms of the im- time to express their views, then the without opening since the subject lines portant issues of today. It seems inappro- Westfield Post Office will resume serv- With the King of Beers Gone, clearly indicate that they are political priate and harmful to our political system ing the town to the best of its ability. spam. Today, I did open one that indi- (and even to ourselves) to use comments Michelle Ehrich cated in its title that Barack Obama was out of context, rumors from who knows Westfield “scary.” I virtually never respond to such where, and the like, to attack either candi- Where Will the Clydesdales Go? e-mails, but after first deleting it, I re- date. turned to my PC and retrieved it from my Read their books in total (or at least full Controlled Fluoridation Just one week after many Americans celebrated What makes the buyout even more disheartening trash folder because I felt the need to chapters), listen to their speeches com- their patriotic Fourth of July weekend with fire- is A-B’s latest television ad series, which pays hom- write to those who had either sent this pletely, study their positions and try to Of Water Supply works, barbeques and beer, brewing giant Anheuser- age to American soldiers returning home, makes along its merry way or who had received understand them. Persuade others intelli- it. gently with your actual knowledge of Is Westfield’s Answer Busch (A-B) announced that it had accepted a take- historical references to the company’s founder and Sometimes, too much is just too much. these candidates. We’ve had too many The June 26, 2008, Westfield Leader over bid from a Belgian brewing company, InBev evokes certain patriotic feelings in viewers. I thought I’d try to reach a somewhat scare tactics and personal attacks in re- article “High Fluoride Intake Possibly (makers of Stella Artois and Beck’s, among others), It makes us wonder: will Anheuser-Busch InBev’s wider audience with this letter to the cent years. Aren’t we better than that? Dangerous” is misleading and should be editor. Here goes. We get the government we deserve. retracted. Apparently, the news that for roughly $52 billion. advertising agency betray its longtime American My own opinion is that we have two Let’s demonstrate that we deserve the prompted this article is the April 15, 2008, It looks as though yet another American trademark Super Bowl fans in favor of European “football” good men, finally, running for president. best by our actions and words. National Kidney Foundation position will be lost to foreign hands. The A-B takeover spectators? Will this new mega-brewery infiltrate Not a circumstance that I can recall has Now I’ll get down from my soapbox. statement on community water fluorida- occurred many times in the past, at least Thank you. tion (kidney.org), which was skewed by comes in the wake of past American brewery foreign American bars by pulling a “bait and switch” and during my own 38 years as an eligible an advocacy group in a press release. mergers and buyouts that outsourced “homegrown” inciting horrific cries of “Stellaaa!” from custom- voter. Bob Chironna Actually, what the National Kidney Westfield beers, including Coors and Miller. ers? Will the Budweiser Clydesdale horses emigrate Foundation emphasized in its statement, considering the potential benefits and risks If the deal goes through, Boston Brewing Com- to Belgian stables? Garwood Residents Call Attention of community water fluoridation, includes pany, the makers of Samuel Adams, will hail as the It’s troubling, though we’re not in a big enough the following: largest American-owned brewery. To put things into panic yet to bring back Rheingold. Consider Climax To Brook Erosion and Safety Issue “Fluoride concentration monitoring at treatment plants should be capable of perspective, A-B held 48.2 percent of the U.S. beer beer brewed in Roselle Park as a backup – available We attended the Garwood Council on dently visit the site, and both reported that detecting the actual fluoride levels di- market share in 2007, while the Boston Brewing at Town and Country on South Avenue in Westfield. July 8, 2008, and were disappointed at the indeed these conditions exist and are a rectly. Company only had a meager 0.8 percent. To watch a genuine American corporation like lack of action on the council’s part re- concern to them. “It would seem prudent to monitor the garding the public safety hazard that we A spectator at the council meeting spot- fluoride intake of patients with chronic The buyout will likely translate into job losses in Anheuser-Busch abdicate the King of Beer’s throne brought to its attention. Except for one ted me this morning on my way to work, renal impairment, particularly those liv- the St. Louis district, home to A-B’s headquarters, is a disappointment. Regardless, here’s to you, Au- council member who expressed some and he said that he was also surprised at ing in areas of high naturally occurring amidst the looming economic recession. Let’s not gust Busch IV. You’ve just sold out your great-great- concern and a desire to visit the Garwood the lack of the council’s concern about the fluoride, children, those with excessive Brook and see the bulging and sagging problem. fluoride intake and those with prolonged forget that one of A-B’s 12 domestic breweries is grandfather’s legacy. gabion for himself, no formal action was We would have expected, at the very disease. located in Newark, employing 675 full-time workers Editor’s Note: See page 5 for the counter to this taken by the council to address this prob- least, that the council would have in- “There is insufficient evidence at this and 100 weekenders as of November 2007. editorial. lem. structed the town engineer to conduct a time to recommend the use of fluoride- We presented photographic evidence complete inspection of the section of the free water for all patients with renal dis- to the council that clearly showed that the brook adjacent to our building and, equally ease. 25 year-old gabion is bulging and sagging important, an inspection of the entire The recommended lowering of the in two locations, at the very top of the length of the Garwood Brook to record Environmental Protection Agency stan- brook and near to the bottom. A depres- and report on all bulging and sagging dard for fluoride would not affect the sion in the embankment behind the top gabion sections and all areas of erosion. practice of community water fluorida- most sagging gabion section and a sink- Then a plan could be put into place to tion, which should result in 0.7 to 1.2 hole has formed along with severe ero- correct the most severe conditions first. parts per million fluoride. sion. We had two engineers indepen- Specifically, we have a concern that “Specific recommendations regarding the section of the brook adjacent to our fluoride intake in chronic kidney disease Your State Legislators property will someday collapse into the patients are not possible based on avail- ---LD-21--- brook during a major storm, similar to able limited data. Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Hurricane Floyd, causing major flooding “The National Kidney Foundation has and damage to the many homes whose no position on the optimal fluoridation of 203 Elm Street backyards abut the brook. water.” Westfield, NJ 07090 This public safety hazard should not be What should have been emphasized in (908)-232-3673 taken lightly or ignored. The Leader is that for the residents of Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Westfield and the other customers of the 251 North Ave. West Carol Kearney Elizabethtown Water Company east of Gene Jannotti the Raritan River, including those per- Westfield, NJ 07090 Garwood (908)-232-2073 sons with chronic kidney disease, the Asm. Eric Munoz (R) safest approach would be to have con- supersearch trolled community water fluoridation, as 57 Union Place, Suite 310 Summit, NJ 07901 Deadlines the company provides to its customers General News - Friday 4pm west of the river. Instead, we have to (908)-918-0414 drink water where the fluoride levels are ---LD-22--- Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm uncontrolled and naturally fluctuate. This Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) is not likely to change, however, since the Now you can order "A Year On Disc", complete pdf files of the 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm company will not provide the more ex- Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm newspaper archives on CD-ROM, filled with useful information Linden, NJ 07036 pensive community fluoridation and monitoring uniformly to all its custom- and exciting extras! Order your copies today! (908)-587-0404 Asw. 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Please contact [email protected] or call us at (908) 232-4407 Visit our website at www.goleader.com A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2008 Page 5 ‘kei kop’ or a ‘smeer lap,’ This Bud Is For the Belgians By FRED LECOMTE the world’s largest beer maker and Specially Written for The Leader/Times transfer ownership of the iconic As a lover of Belgium and a lover American brewer to the Belgian gi- of Belgium beer, it is most intriguing ant. The new company is called to view a deal that after weeks of Anheuser-Busch InBev. Both com- mulling was finally inked between panies’ board members have approved InBev, the Belgium-based maker of the terms and InBev has arranged Stella Artois, and the world’s largest financing for the deal, which is ex- brewer Anheuser-Bush, the makers pected to close by the end of the year. of one of the best-known A little bit about us American beers, Belgians: for such a Budweiser. So, what’s small country, Belgium Courtesy of Kate Lechner with all the whining? has an astonishingly SANITATION FOR BETTER HEALTH...Community members of Bara, Mali If an American com- wide range of brewer- confer with Kate Lechner of Westfield on her Peace Corps health initiatives. Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times pany were buying a Eu- ies and beer styles. Add BAYOU SHRIMP...Richard Dreher of Westfield takes over as president of Les ropean company, to this fact that the num- Marmitons, Cranford Chapter last Saturday at the annual picnic at the home of people wouldn’t skip a ber of different beers Westfielder in Action with Bob and Sharon Rial. Mr. Dreher’s special sauce ignited, providing excitement for the spectators. With the flames extinguished, the shrimp were exquisite. beat. Don’t fret. carried in many bars is Anheuser-Bush makes often numbered in the Peace Corps in Bara, Mali a world-class product. hundreds. It’s not for In 2002, the community health board dedication of the community. The com- Coaching in Westfield Baseball Do you think any self- nothing that the Con- of Bara, Mali recruited 15 volunteers mittee put the application in my hands. respecting foreign cor- federation of Belgian from each of the neighborhoods. They The Peace Corps enables interested par- Rekindled My Love For the Game poration would want to Brewers describes the were organized into the Relais, a group of ties to support volunteer projects in the form Fred Lecomte non-paid community health educators. of monetary donations. After the project is My second love affair with base- As a coach, though, I was able to touch a sinking ship country as “Beer Para- The Relais disseminate health messages prepared by the community, the volunteer ball started a year ago when I signed put my most distinct physical trait to with a mile-long pole? dise.” Belgian beers are to the people of Bara. writes a grant application which is submit- up to coach my son Sandy’s tee-ball good use. My voice, you see, is far The debt liabilities alone would make usually much stronger than most other In March, I trained the organization for ted to Washington, D.C. The approved pro- team. The first time I fell in love with bigger than my 5’ 9” stature would it a losing proposition. Higher costs, beers. You might be used to drinking four days on health topics, including the posals are posted to peacecorps.gov where the game was as a boy in the ‘70’s. suggest. I put it to use, loudly prais- competition from booze and wine beer that’s say 3.5 to 5 percent alco- risks associated with poor sanitation. The Americans can browse descriptions of the My dad’s passion for baseball cap- ing my players’ accomplishments and makers, and costs for transport fuel hol, but in Belgium you’ll find that 5 Relais see trash collection as the neces- work and make tax-deductible donations to tured my imagination. Throughout soothing their mistakes. The payoff are slowing demand in wealthy Euro- percent is one of the weaker beers. sary next step to put their knowledge into projects with which they feel a personal my youth, baseball was a good com- has been terrific. I delight in seeing pean and American markets. Seven or 8 percent are common and action to benefit the community. The connection. I hope that you will consider InBev has partly bucked that trend even 10 or 11 percent is not exactly Relais approached me to help organize a donating to the project “Sanitation for Bet- panion. I spent countless hours play- them beam with pride after a solid hit regular trash collection service in order to ter Health”, to be implemented in Bara, in ing ball, watching games, flipping or a strong play in the field. by expanding in Latin America, East- rare. Fortunately, you’ll usually be improve the health of the village. the Gao region of Mali, West Africa. cards, and arguing who was better; Most importantly, coaching has ern Europe and Asia. Anheuser-Busch served smaller amounts of beer than The goal is not simply to beautify the Due to the intensity of the seasonal Munson or Fisk, Reggie or Rice. Even been a way for me to connect with my Co. has approved a $52 billion take- your normal pint, but please, do take village, but to reduce disease transmis- differences in this Saharan region of Mali, into my 20’s, recreational softball son. There are the obvious benefits: over in a deal that InBev says it has care. sion by properly discarding trash, and to the project timeline is quite strict. It is was a pillar of my social life. spending time together and sharing paid $50 million in commitment fees Fortunately, these days it isn’t al- limit the standing water in which malaria- only possible for building to take place By the time I got married in 1997, this love for baseball I got from my to a lending group that includes Banco ways necessary to visit Belgium to carrying mosquitoes breed. between October and December, after the baseball receded into the background own dad. However, more than that, Santander, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, taste the country’s wonderful beers. A committee has developed a proposal rains end and before the heat begins. for all the obvious reasons. That’s all my son has gained a new found re- Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Many supermarkets now sell at least for a trash removal. They drafted a bud- Thus, the timely collection of pledges is Deutsche Bank, Fortis, ING Bank, JP a small range of Belgian beers. How- get, a timeline for implementation, gath- crucial to implementation. Please visit changed now. After spending the ’07 spect for me. His peers listen to me ered the names of 100 volunteer laborers, peacecorps.gov today to learn more about tee-ball season as assistant coach, and do what I tell them (most of the Morgan, Mizuho Corporate Bank and ever, the beers that make it out of the and presented the plan to the village chief our efforts, and to donate. this past spring I was thrust into the time). My advice on hitting and throw- Royal Bank of Scotland. It will create country on a regular basis represents who offered to donate land in demonstra- The people of Bara, thank you. role of “head” coach for Sandy’s first- ing gets results. He himself has ben- only a small proportion of what can tion of his support. be found in Belgium. Once you’ve Kate Lechner grade little league team. efited. By the end of the spring, he Bramnick’s Summer I can attest to the quality of preparation WHS Class of ’03 I always thought of the suburban was hitting ropes into the outfield got a taste for Belgian beer, there’s no put into this project proposal and the little-league dad as a horrible cliché. with regularity. Photo Contest substitute for a trip over to enjoy it on I discovered, instead, it is a magical Baseball, we all know, is a game of AREA — Assemblyman Jon its home ground. experience, at least in here in fathers and sons. But coaching was Bramnick (LD-21) is sponsoring a Publisher’s Note: Prior to hiring Westfield. hardly just a father-son thing. My “Summer in New Jersey” photo con- Mr. Lecomte as Marketing Director The league starts you off with a wife, the real athlete in our family, test, extending until September 5, for the newspapers some time ago, I coaches’ clinic. There, three assistant also embraced the Little League ex- which will highlight the beauty and confirmed he was not an illegal alien baseball coaches from Bloomfield perience, working on speed drills with diversity of New Jersey. All ages are from Belgium. Fred is neither a “kei College taught us some excellent tech- the kids at practice. And our 2-year invited to participate and submit their kop” or a “smeer lap.” Although born niques to help these youngsters learn old daughter leads the cheering for photos to one of the following three in Belgium, he is a long-time citizen how to hit, throw and field. Like many her big brother’s team. categories: Fun in the Sun, Wildlife, of the U.S. and a veteran of the U.S. coaches there, my first reaction was For all these reasons, coaching in or Landscapes. Photos may be taken Army. He assures us that Belgium where was this instruction when I the Westfield Baseball Association anywhere in New Jersey as long as would in no way create an embargo was 10, or even 20? has rekindled my love for baseball. the entered photo is 4x6 or larger. of the brew. Then, the season started. Unlike When my dad died in April 1981, Submissions can be sent to “As- my dad, who, even to his dying day, struck down by a heart disease at the semblyman Bramnick’s Photo Con- UC Paper-Shredding looked like the superb high-school unbearable age of 52, I was 14. It test” 251 North Avenue, 2nd Floor, ballplayer he was, I was minimally didn’t really hit me that he wasn’t Westfield, NJ 07090 or emailed to Program Visits Rahway blessed by the gods of baseball talent. ever coming back until I watched the [email protected]. RAHWAY – The next county mobile I could hit and throw well enough, I World Series alone six months later Upon submission, contestants are paper-shredding program will be on suppose, but in the two things you and saw the Yankees lose. It was a asked to provide a brief description Wednesday, July 23 in Rahway at City can’t teach – height and speed – I was moment of singular clarity and de- Hall Plaza. The shredding will take place of the photo along with their name at City Hall Plaza, located at West Milton sadly deficient. Truth be told, I’m spair that remains a sweet sorrow to and contact information. Avenue and Main Street in downtown cursed with the flattest feet since Fred this very day. All these years later, Winners and prizes will be an- Rahway. The Cintas shredding company Flintsone. My dreams of making the I’m grateful that this game which nounced in September, and the win- will be at the site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., high-school team, therefore, were bonded me to my own dad is working ner from each category will be sub- rain or shine. stillborn. Later, softball allowed me its magic anew. mitted to local newspapers for publi- All Union County residents are eli- to resurrect myself as a pitcher, a Steven Miller cation. The Westfield Leader will pub- gible to use the paper-shredder. Docu- position that required more mental Westfield lish all submissions at goleader.com/ ments should not be bound. Residents toughness than physical gifts. photos. should remove binders and paperclips.

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FDIC Equal Housing Lender Page 6 Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Tenors Gudov and Witter Richard II to Be Performed To Perform Varied Program In Front of Library July 25 WESTFIELD – The Westfield This performance is open to MOUNTAINSIDE – The The hour-long show is free and Memorial Library will present “A Westfield Memorial Library and Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s open to the public. Attendees are ad- Potpourri of Song: Vladimir Gudov MURAL cardholders. To register, Next Stage Ensemble will perform vised to bring a blanket or a lawn and Douglas Witter” on Wednesday, call (908) 789-4090, extension no. William Shakespeare’s Richard II in chair for seating and to arrive early. July 23, beginning at 7 p.m. The 4140. front of the Mountainside Public Li- They also are invited to pack a small classically trained tenors will per- During the summer, the Westfield brary on Friday, July 25, at 7 p.m. cooler for refreshments. form operatic arias, Broadway show Memorial Library is open Monday This production will mark the sec- Parking will be available until 7 tunes, George Gershwin selections through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 ond of two outdoor theater perfor- p.m. In the event of rain, the perfor- and international songs from Rus- p.m., Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. mances at the library, which is lo- mance will be held in the sia, France, Italy, England and Wales. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. cated on Constitution Plaza. Mountainside Borough Hall Com- Mr. Gudov, who was born in For more details, call (908) 789- Richard II is a poignant and poetic munity Room, located at 1385 Route Kirghizstan (formerly the U.S.S.R.), 4090, visit wmlnj.org or stop by the play about English history and about 22. This program is made possible studied voice at the Kirghiz State library at 550 East Broad Street for a one man’s personal struggle between through support from the Friends of Music Conservatory. From the age copy of its quarterly newsletter. his humanity and power of office. the Mountainside Library. of seven, he also studied the violin, “We’re really excited about bring- For more information, call the li- clarinet and saxophone. Major Lantz to Deploy SILVER EIGHT…Fanwood-Scotch Plains recipients of the Girl Scout Silver ing the Next Stage Ensemble to brary at (908) 233-0115 or visit the At the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Award celebrate their achievement upon being recognized at a May 27 ceremony. Mountainside,” said Library Director library’s website, Gudov interned under Maestro For Iraqi Freedom Pictured, from left to right, are: Back row, Nicole Sultanos, Christina Reiman, Mike Banick. mountainsidelibrary.org. Jerome Hines. He has performed at CRANFORD – Army Reserve Ma- Theresa Chrystal, Jillian Leahy and Ellen Tomljanovic, and front row, Shannon “Their first show of the season, the DiCapo Theatre in New York jor James A. Lantz has been mobilized McGovern, Jessica Moore and Abbie Slaugh. Learned Ladies, was excellent and La Leche Meeting Set City, the Altamura Music Festival and activated for deployment overseas well attended,” Mr. Banick added. and at multiple other concert halls to a forward operating base in support “With everyone facing high gasoline This Morning at Park and theaters. of Operation Iraqi Freedom. prices, Richard II presents another WESTFIELD – The La Leche Mr. Witter is a graduate of Okla- Operation Iraqi Freedom is the of- Eight Local Cadettes Earn chance to enjoy some live theater and League (LLL) of Westfield, a homa City University, where he ma- ficial name given to military opera- have a great evening out without trav- breastfeeding information and sup- jored in speech and theatre arts. He tions involving members of the United eling far from home.” port group, will meet today, Thurs- also has studied at the New Jersey States armed forces and coalition Girl Scout Silver Award day, July 17, at 10 a.m. at Forest Road Institute of Fencing and Ballet. forces participating in efforts to free FANWOOD – Eight Fanwood- and contain everything that leaders Library Event to Offer Park in Fanwood. He has performed at the Amato and secure Iraq. Scotch Plains Girl Scouts were hon- need to help girls earn a badge. “The Birth of Your Baby and Baby’s Opera Company in New York and in Major Lantz, a civil affairs and ored at a ceremony May 27 at the Jillian created program boxes for Cheese Platter Tips First Weeks” is this month’s main various off-Broadway and commu- operations officer with 18 years of Fanwood Presbyterian Church for the Brownie Try-It “Healthy Hab- FANWOOD – The Fanwood Me- topic of discussion. Also included nity theater productions. Addition- military service, is normally assigned completion of their Silver Award, its” and for the Junior First Aid morial Library will offer a program will be segments on the father’s role ally, Mr. Witter has studied voice to the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, the highest award available to Cadette Badge. Ellen created boxes for the on Tuesday, July 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. and sibling adjustments, how child- with Bill Pickett, Lila Gage and Fort Dix. He is a 2000 graduate of Girl Scouts. Brownie Try-It “Art to Wear” and on putting together a summer cheese birth choices can affect breastfeeding, Vladimir Gudov. Cranford High School. The first four requirements of the the “Art to Wear” Junior Badge. Both platter. Leading the program will be and getting breastfeeding off to a Girl Scout Silver Award help girls girls recently completed ninth grade, Maria Tisdall, cheese and specialty good start. New, experienced and build skills, explore careers, gain lead- Jillian at Scotch Plains-Fanwood food expert at ShopRite Wines and expectant mothers are invited, and Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz Concert ership experience and work toward High School and Ellen at Mount Spirits of Westfield. children are always welcome. self-improvement. For their final re- Saint Mary Academy in Watchung. Ms. Tisdall will bring an assort- The mission of LLL International quirement, candidates must perform In Troop 581, Abigail Slaugh de- ment of cheeses, from local to im- is to help mothers worldwide to On Tap In Scotch Plains a community service project that in- cided to work in the Family History ported varieties, along with bottles breastfeed through mother-to- volves at least 40 hours for each girl. Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of wine that would match with these mother support, encouragement, in- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish bers also may purchase tickets at the For their final project, Theresa of Latter-day Saints for her Silver cheeses. Participants will have an formation and education. It also seeks Community Center (JCC) of Central Shackamaxon member services desk. Chrystal, Shannon McGovern, Jes- Award project. opportunity to sample the cheeses, to promote a better understanding of New Jersey will feature Hayes The concert will take place rain or sica Moore, Christina Reiman and Many of the microfilms that are on but not the wines, since municipal breastfeeding as an important ele- Greenfield’s Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz concert shine on the lawn at Shackamaxon. Nicole Sultanos from Troop 310 permanent loan in the Scotch Plains laws prohibit open bottles of alcohol ment in the healthy development of on Thursday, July 31, at The facility will be played host to more than 45 Junior center are not listed in the inventory in the library. This program is an- the baby and mother. 7:30 p.m. as part of its open for pre-show Girl Scouts for a two-hour environ- of the main library in Salt Lake City. other in the library’s ongoing “Do For more information, call Summer Family Concert picnics starting at mental “playshop.” Abbie relabeled and resorted the mi- You Know How?” series, which fea- Michelle at (908) 687-2518, Ronnie Series. 6:30 p.m. Attendees The younger girls visited five sta- crofilms, which will make it easier tures events designed to inform, edu- at (908) 964-1360 or Mari at (908) The concert will be held may bring their own tions, at which they learned environ- for librarians and patrons to use the cate and entertain. 233-6513. In the event of rain today, at the Shackamaxon Golf meals or order boxed mental facts, discussed solutions and Family History Center to research The Fanwood Memorial Library call one of these numbers for the and Country Club, located dinners in advance participated in a game to compete their family histories. is located at North Avenue and change in meeting location. at 1607 Shackamaxon from Fusion Café at for prizes. At the conclusion of the She also gave a talk in church Tillotson Road. For more informa- Drive in Scotch Plains. the JCC. event, the whole group shared ideas about the importance of family his- tion and registration, call the library Program to Feature Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz is de- Funding for Jazz-A- for improving the environment by tory work. Abbie recently graduated at (908) 322-6400. scribed as a fun, interac- Hayes Greenfield Ma-Tazz has been making changes in their homes and from Terrill Middle School and will ESP Expert Flavian tive and educational jazz made possible by the community. All five girls from Troop attend Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Trailside Announces SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish show designed to appeal to children New Jersey State Council on the 310 recently completed ninth grade School in the fall. Community Center (JCC) of Central and families of all ages. Arts, Department of State, a partner at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Girl Kid Science Show New Jersey will host a program fea- This event is open to everyone. agency of the National Endowment School. Scout community serves more than MOUNTAINSIDE – As part of turing ESP specialist Flavian on Tickets are $10 if purchased in ad- for the Arts, through a grant admin- Cadettes Jillian Leahy and Ellen 900 girl members from kindergarten Trailside Nature and Science Wednesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. The vance and $12 on the day of the show. istered by the Union County Office Tomljanovic from Troop 621 wanted through 12th grade. It is part of the Center’s Wednesday Matinee series program will be held at Congregation Children ages 2 and under will be of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. to help younger Girl Scout troops Girl Scouts of Washington Rock this summer, the Union County Beth Israel, located at 18 Shalom admitted for free. Tickets can be pur- For more information, contact with program content. For their final Council, which this fall will join Board of Chosen Freeholders has Way in Scotch Plains. chased online at jccnj.org or at the Michele Dreiblatt at (908) 889- projects, each girl created program with surrounding councils to become announced a program entitled “The All are welcome to attend this event. JCC, located at 1391 Martine Avenue 8800, extension no. 205, or boxes that can be checked out by Girl the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Anti-Gravity Show” on Wednesday, Tickets are $12 for JCC members and in Scotch Plains. Shackamaxon mem- [email protected]. Scout troops from the council office Council. July 23, at 1:30 p.m. $18 for the general public. A Kosher Using everyday household objects lunch will be served after the program and audience participation, Lisa Lou and is included in the price of the ticket. Troop 450 Achieves Bronze from Encore Performing Arts, Inc. To make a reservation or obtain more will offer a humorous and lively per- information, contact Barbara Weisbart formance incorporating “kid at [email protected] or (908) 889- With Pants Drive For Kids friendly” demonstrations on the prin- 8800, extension no. 207. More infor- WESTFIELD – Members of Washington Rock Council (GSWRC). ciples of sound waves, centrifugal mation also is available at jccnj.org. Westfield Junior Girl Scout Troop This fall, the GSWRC will join with force, balance, energy, gravity and 450 completed their Bronze Award – surrounding councils to become the motion. Runnells Foundation the highest award available to Junior Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Tickets will go on sale a half hour Girl Scouts – by collecting 70 pairs Council. For more information, e- before the show begins. The fee is $4 Holds Casino Benefit of new pants for children in need. mail [email protected]. per person. The show is recom- BERKELEY HEIGHTS – The The collected items have been do- mended for ages 4 and older. No Runnells Specialized Hospital Foun- nated to the Community FoodBank Center For Hope Earns infants or babies in strollers are al- dation recently hosted its second Ca- of New Jersey to be distributed lowed in the auditorium. For infor- sino Night benefit at Mount Carmel through its Kids Division. Business Group Honor mation regarding group rates, call Hall in Berkeley Heights. The event “There are many children in our AREA – On May 30, the U.S. Lo- Trailside at (908) 789-3670. included casino tables and a buffet communities who do not have clothes cal Business Association (USLBA) For a complete listing of Trailside’s provided by Delicious Heights Ca- to wear to school,” said FoodBank selected the Center For Hope Hos- 2008 Summer Wednesday Matinee terers. Community Outreach Coordinator pice and Palliative Care for the 2008 Series and for information on up- Winning tickets were used to bid Laura Sodano. Best of Elizabeth Award in the Hos- coming programs, call (908) 789- at the evening’s final event, an auc- “The Kids Division at the pices category. 3670 or visit ucnj.org/trailside. tion where the prizes included a wide FoodBank provides new clothes to The Center For Hope Hospice and Trailside Nature and Science Cen- screen television, a New Jersey Dev- SCOUTING FOR PANTS…Scouts and leaders from Junior Girl Scout Troop children, and new pants are always Palliative Care has been caring for ter is located at 452 New Providence ils prize package, a Las Vegas trip, 450 display some of the 70 new children’s pants they collected for the Kids Division in high demand,” Ms. Sodano con- the terminally ill for more than 25 Road in Mountainside and is a ser- certificates for restaurants and spa of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Pictured, from left to right, are: tinued. “This collection drive is years. Patients receive care in their vice of the Union County Board of visits and tickets to professional Jennifer Frega, Olivia Windorf, Deb Palmer, Lucinda Palmer, Francesca Dos unique because children are helping own homes, hospitals and nursing Chosen Freeholders. sporting events. Santos, Ann Skudlark and Erin Fox. other children; we could not be more homes, as well as in three in-patient pleased.” facilities. Collection took place during April These in-patient facilities include at Westfield elementary schools and Theo House and Father Hudson at Mount Saint Mary Academy in House, both located in Elizabeth, and Watchung. There also was a drop- Peggy Coloney’s House at Hope Vil- off location at Prospector’s Deli at lage. Located in Scotch Plains, Peggy Thomas E. Meade 760 Prospect Street in Westfield, and Coloney’s House is the Center For at AT&T Labs in Florham Park. Hope’s newest facility. Financial Consultant The members of Troop 450 were Each year, the USLBA identifies among those young women who re- companies it believes have achieved ceived their Bronze Award on June 3 exceptional marketing success in their • Investments during a ceremony at the First Con- local community and business cat- • Insurance gregational Church of Westfield. egory. Honorees are local companies The Westfield Girl Scout commu- that enhance the positive image of • Estate Planning nity is part of the Girl Scouts of small business through service to their • Retirement Plans customers and community. Various sources of information were gathered 732-382-7899 and analyzed to choose the winners PICTURING THE PAST…The Woman’s Club of Westfield recently met at the #ARINSURANCEWITH in each category. Masonic Lodge to share Kira Joy Fowler’s book, “Reading Woman,” which [email protected] For more information on the Cen- depicts women reading through the ages. 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Reform congregation understands and Ron Glassman of Mountainside will development for the Children’s Spe- Abraham of Temple Sholom in Scotch believes,” he stated in the blog. sell their entire collection of memo- cialized Hospital Foundation. Plains is using his new blog as a tool Rabbi Abraham admits that not rabilia from the 1940s through the “The Glassmans’ charitable work to open a dialogue with congregants everyone will agree with what he has 1980s during a weekend sale this in the state and beyond is an inspira- and others interested in Judaism. The to say. “I’m looking forward to some Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20. tion, and the funds raised from this blog (short for weblog) is available lively online discussions,” he re- The Glassmans’ collection in- sale will be a tremendous help to our for all to view and comment on at vealed. For more information about cludes more than 400 pieces of patients,” she added. sholomrav.blogspot.com. Temple Sholom, visit sholomnj.org memorabilia, including autographed The sale will take place both days “As a rabbi, I am constantly getting or call (908) 889-4900. books written by presidents and ce- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. requests from congregants to com- lebrities, toys from the 1960s, movie The address is 1501 Fox Trail, at the ment on a particular news story, edi- and television scripts, limited edi- corner of Grouse Lane. Only cash will torial or event or happening in the tion posters, important documents, be accepted and all sales are final. For area,” said Rabbi Abraham. “Hope- rare audio recordings, Disney items, more information about the sale, e- fully, this weblog will not only pro- cameras and other collectibles. Items mail [email protected]. vide an insight for you on what this range in value from $5 to $1,500. rabbi is thinking, but also provoke “This is a treasure chest for the true Hiking Club Presents your own thoughts and, maybe, a collector of Americana,” said Dr. WINNING SMILES…The Rally for the Cure golf tournament held June 12 at the dialogue with others.” Glassman. “Anyone of any means Variety of Activities Scotch Hills Country Club in Scotch Plains raised more than $1,000 for the fight In a recent entry, Rabbi Abraham can own a piece of their childhood, or COUNTY – The Union County against breast cancer. An annual event, it is sponsored by the Scotch Hills Women’s discussed an article analyzing Re- pass it on to a grandchild. Most of the Hiking Club offers a variety of out- Golf Organization. Among the winners that day, pictured left to right, are: Drina form Judaism, which touched on some items are priced at $50 or less.” door activities, which are designed to Erhard of Westfield, Dee Davis of Clark and Jette Sorensen of Springfield. controversial issues including inter- The Glassmans have chosen to provide wholesome recreation while marriage and spiritual practice. donate all proceeds from the sale to contributing to physical fitness. Area Golfers Raise Funds “Reform Judaism is not JudaismLite Children’s Specialized Hospital. The Hiking and bicycling excursions – and that is something that we need to pediatric rehabilitation hospital has are offered on a regular basis. Most make sure that every member of every Rabbi Joel Abraham 11 sites in the state, including its events take place in central and north- During ‘Rally for the Cure’ original center in Mountainside, ern New Jersey. Guests are invited to where children with special needs try out the club by participating in SCOTCH PLAINS – A Rally for the season; club member Mary Free County Summer Festival have been treated for over 100 years. three outings before joining. Mem- the Cure golf tournament was held O’Herron, a large gold golf charm; “We are so pleased that the bership dues are $10 per year. To at the Scotch Hills Country Club in J. Winthrop and Co., golf club head Glassmans thought of our hospital request a complimentary schedule, Scotch Plains on June 12 in support covers and Vera Bradley tote and Series Continues This Week to benefit from this unique sale,” call (908) 527-4900. of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. cosmetic bags; event co-chairman COUNTY – The Union County and snack vendor. Thirty-eight members and several Karen Johnsen, Mary Kay Spa Bas- Summer Arts Festival concert series In case of rain, concerts will be held area businesses participated in the ket, and Golfsmith, a VIP Gift Card will continue on Wednesday, July 23, in the air-conditioned auditorium at event, enabling a $1,150 donation to for each participant. featuring classic rock music per- Cranford High School, on West End be made to the Foundation. Presented Proceeds were generated not only formed by the Rick Cantor Band. The Place off Springfield Avenue in by Golf For Women magazine, Rally by a donation of $20 from each par- free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Cranford, at 7:30 p.m. For more infor- for the Cure is a breast cancer aware- ticipating golfer, but also a raffle of Echo Lake Park. mation, call (908) 527-4900 or visit ness campaign and the nation’s larg- prizes from Adams/Madams (New The Rick Cantor Band is a Union ucnj.org/parks/summerarts.html. est grassroots women’s golf program. Providence), Henry’s Fine Jewelry County-based classic rock cover band The winners included: First Place, (Summit) and Dominick Morelli, that has been playing to New Jersey Flea Market to Benefit the team of Evelyn Hecker, Sally head pro at the Galloping Hill Golf and New York audiences for the past Bockus and Holly Hall; Second Place, Club, among others. two years. Performing popular music SAGE Eldercare Margaret Hickey and Marge Grim- Each participant also left with a from the 1960s and 1970s, the band SUMMIT – On Sunday, July 27, mer, and Third Place, Rose Perone, Fil “goody bag” containing an exclu- captures the energy and intensity of the SAGE Resale Shop will host a Scuderi and Marie Mormille. (Teams sive Rally pink ribbon golf towel, a the great rock concerts of that era. flea market from 1 to 5 p.m. at the short of the required four players ben- one-year subscription to Golf For The band’s show includes music from shop, located at 31 Chatham Road in efited by a “blind” score provided by Women magazine and early detec- the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Summit, and in the shop parking lot. another participant.) tion information provided by both Grateful Dead, Neil Young, The Band An array of used household items, Jette Sorensen achieved both the Rally for the Cure and the Mary Kay and other rock favorites. books and clothing will be available, longest drive and closest to the pin; Ash Charitable Foundation. The other free concerts in the and various outside dealers will join TEAM FOR 2008…The Westfield Foundation officers for 2008 prepare for Drina Erhard, closest to the line, and The “Pin of Hope,” a symbol of the Union County Summer Arts Festival SAGE for the event. Singer-guitarist upcoming activities benefiting the community. Pictured, from left to right, are: Dee Davis, longest putt (146 inches). Mary Kay Ash Charitable series include: Danny Draher will perform blues/ Anthony Cook, vice president; Victoria Wicks, treasurer; Charles Kroloff, For those whose tee shot landed on Foundation’s support for cancer re- July 30: Jobonanno and the God- jazz music to entertain shoppers. president, and Warren Hanscom, secretary. the 9th green, Francie Gibbons, search, represented an additional do- sons of Soul (rock). A percentage of proceeds from the Marge Hickey and Marge Grimmer nation of $200 to that Foundation, as August 6: The British Invasion flea market will go directly to SAGE received a Titleist golf ball bearing well. (Beatles tribute band). Eldercare, which provides services Foundation Presents Officers the special “Rally” pink ribbon logo. This tournament is sponsored each August 13: The Nerds (Jersey Shore and programs to keep older adults Additionally, participants enjoyed year by the Scotch Hills Women’s party band), sponsored by the Union active and independent. For more in- For 2008 at Annual Meeting a “potluck” luncheon and received Golf Organization, a nine-hole golf County Democratic Committee. formation on the flea market, or on more than $2,000 in major prizes league for women, which plays each All Summer Arts Festival concerts how to donate gently used household WESTFIELD – The Westfield (9 percent) was spent on the arts. provided by area individuals and Tuesday morning from April through are held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. items to the SAGE Resale Shop, call Foundation presented its slate of 2008 An independent, non-profit orga- businesses. October at the Scotch Hills Country at the Springfield Avenue end of Echo Rose Rittweger at (908) 273-5564. officers at its 33rd annual meeting, nization funded exclusively by con- Trader Joe’s donated refreshments Club in Scotch Plains. For informa- Lake Park in Mountainside. Lawn SAGE Eldercare serves more than which was held on May 6 at the tributions, the Westfield Foundation and bottles of water. The Scotch Hills tion on league membership, call the chairs, blankets and picnic baskets 5,000 older people and their families Westfield Memorial Library. was established in 1975 by a group of Country Club provided one woman club at (908) 232-9748 for referral are encouraged. Available at approxi- annually in Union, Essex, Morris and Officers for 2008 include Charles local citizens led by former Westfield with greens fees for the remainder of to the membership chairperson. mately 6:30 p.m., Famous Dave’s Bar- Somerset counties. For more infor- Kroloff, president; Anthony Cook, vice Mayor H. Emerson Thomas. B-Que will have a food concession, mation, call (908) 273-5550 or visit president; Victoria Wicks, treasurer It is dedicated to enhancing and and there also will be an ice cream sageeldercare.org. and Warren Hanscom, secretary. supporting the quality of life of County Master Gardeners The annual meeting includes a re- Westfield residents. Over the past 33 view of the previous year’s work for years, the Foundation has “re-in- community members who have do- vested” a total of $3.9 million in the Celebrate 20th Anniversary nated to or have been involved with community. ELIZABETH – The Rutgers Mas- etables to local food pantries. The the Foundation in the past. ter Gardeners of Union County are funds also have been earmarked to Speakers at the event included Su- Big Band Music Event celebrating their 20th anniversary purchase a new greenhouse. san Oldroyd-Laffer from Homefirst this year. This milestone recently Statewide recognition also will be and David Wroe of the Westfield On Tap at Synagogue was marked with a gala dinner and received this fall by the members of Symphony Orchestra. Susan Pep- SCOTCH PLAINS – The Jewish the presentation of a letter from Gov- the Flower Cutting Garden Commit- per, a retiring trustee of the Westfield Community Center (JCC) of Central ernor Jon Corzine and resolutions tee, founded and co-chaired by Foundation and the past year’s grants New Jersey will present a program from the Union County Board of Sandra Schroeder of Berkeley chairman, recounted the grants on Big Band music featuring expert Chosen Freeholders and the New Heights and Joann Gornowski of awarded in 2007. David Aaron on Wednesday, July Jersey State Legislature. Scotch Plains. The Foundation granted a total of 30, at 11 a.m. It will take place at The Master Gardeners are trained The Cutting Garden provides free $253,071 for the year. Of that amount, Congregation Beth Israel, located at volunteers affiliated with the Rutgers flowers to cancer patients and their $84,650 (33 percent) was spent for 18 Shalom Way in Scotch Plains. All Cooperative Extension of Union families. Both the Sharing Garden social services; $55,600 (22 percent) are welcome. County, supported in part by the Free- and Cutting Garden are part of the was spent on education; $42,071 (17 The program will feature recorded holder Board. Among their commu- Master Gardeners’ public Demon- percent) was spent on health related music, audience participation and nity service activities are a free helpline stration Garden, located by the services; $30,000 (12 percent) was live music. Tickets are $12 for JCC for gardening advice, a public demon- Trailside Nature and Science Center spent for civic projects and $22,000 members and $18 for others. A Ko- stration garden, community beautifi- in Union County’s Watchung Reser- sher lunch will be served after the cation projects and classroom visits. vation. Visitors are welcome. MASTER GARDENERS CELEBRATE…The Master Gardeners of Union Single Jewish Friends program and is included in the price Honorees at the gala included Mas- The Union County Master Gar- County celebrated 20 years of service at a recent gala. Pictured, from left to right, of the ticket. ter Gardeners with 500 or more hours dener Helpline number is (908) 654- are: Union County Agricultural Agent Madeline F. DiNardo, Master Gardener Plan Sunday Lunch The JCC is located at 1391 Martine of community service. 9852. E-mail inquiries also are wel- T. J. Karns of Union, Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski and Rutgers Cooperative AREA – The Circle of Single Jew- Avenue in Scotch Plains. To make a In addition, Master Gardener T.J. come at [email protected]. Extension Director Dr. Karen Ensle. ish Friends 49+ will meet for lunch reservation or for more details, con- Karns of Union will receive state- For those interested in becoming this Sunday, July 20, at noon at Uno’s tact Barbara Weisbart at wide recognition for excellence from certified as a Master Gardener vol- Chicago Grill, located at 61 U.S. [email protected] or (908) 889- the Master Gardeners Association unteer, a training course is sched- Highway Route 1 South in Metuchen. 8800, extension no. 207. More in- of New Jersey this fall. Grants se- uled for October 2008 through May The cost is $3, plus the price of a meal formation also is available at cured by Ms. Karns were used to 2009. For more information, call from the menu and tip. To respond, jccnj.org. The deadline to make a construct raised beds in the Sharing (908) 654-9854, extension no. 2240, call Roberta at (908) 668-5480. reservation is Monday, July 28. Garden, which donates fresh veg- or visit mastergardeners-uc.org.

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By DAVID B. CORBIN mental baseball. We hit the ball. We Kyra Lockhart had an RBI single and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times bunt. We steal. We run and they did Peter Yarem walked and scored once. The value of the “walk” played a well. They watched the ball to see Sean McNeeley walked. Henry starring role in the Scotch Plains- what kind of errors we get from the Lewand and Rob Viglione, who Fanwood (SPF) Gold 9-year-old base- other team so we can score runs,” said scored as a pinch runner, covered first ball team’s 11-1 victory over Westfield SPF Gold coach Mike Lettieri. base and right field, respectively. White in the semifinal round of the Cal Eight different batters got singles “All nine batters hit well. They Ripken District 12 Tournament at Booth for the Gold. Peter Warren ripped a watch the ball. With aggressive base Field in Scotch Plains on July 12. two-run single and walked. Jake running and hitting, we are going to Although both teams totaled eight Longo and Kyle Kelly singled, walked score some runs,” said coach Lettieri. hits, the SPF Gold made best of eight and had a pair of RBI. Sean Valli Westfield hit the ball well but sev- walks and a hit batter by adding ag- (RBI) and Ryan Peterson each singled eral of the hard-hit shots bulleted gressive base running to move their and scored twice. Jimmy Harcourt right into the gloves of the Gold de- players around the diamond and to had an RBI single, walked twice and fense. Trevor McNamara (run scored) home plate. scored once. Matt Lettieri singled, and Jack Meiselman (double) each “Basically, the kids play funda- was hit by a pitch and scored once. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times IN A VERY CONFUSING SITUATION…St. Bart’s All-Stars Kevin Spellman, left, and Craig Burfeidt, right, find themselves in a predicament near third base as Police All-Star Jeff Briel attempts to collar one of them. The confusing situation resulted in both players being tagged out. EVERITT, FIORE BLAST TWO HOMERS, FIVE RBI EACH SP Police Nab St. Bart’s, 22-14 In First Annual All-Star Game

By DAVID B. CORBIN been an effort to set up charity future the past, we have had some confusion Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times events pitting the SP Police against selecting our best players in the Bragging rights were seized by the the St. Bart’s All-Stars. league, but today I think we finally Scotch Plains (SP) police in their 22- Prior to the game, veteran Dean nailed it and got what appears to be 14 victory over the St. Bart’s All- Talcott, who has been with the St. our ‘Team USA’. We hope to do this Stars in the first annual St. Bart’s/SP Bart’s League for 21 years, com- on an annual basis.” Police All-Star Softball Game at mented about his all-star experience, “We got a pretty good squad of our Brookside Park in Scotch Plains on “I don’t know if I have been in any. own. We just want to remind all the St. July 13. The police team itself was This is too good a league to have me Bart’s players that they have to drive comprised of players, who also play in there.” home after the game,” said SP Police in the St. Bart’s League, as well as the But Talcott has played in several Chief Brian Mahoney, who also plays Scotch Plains Men’s Softball League championship games with his St. Jo- in the St. Bart’s League. “It should be David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times and others. seph club. “We won three out of five,” a competitive game. I hope our guys PUTTING ON THE TAG AT THIRD BASE…SPF Gold’s Jimmy Harcourt puts the tag on Westfield White’s Jack Normally the annual St. Bart’s All- Meiselman as he slides into third base in the second inning. said Talcott, who added, “This should don’t underestimate them because I Star Game has consisted of a show- be fun with the police and our league.” know there is a lot of talent here. We down between the cream of the crop “I’ve been with the league 30 years look forward to it. I’m sure the spirit of KLUCKAS, FERRARA, BOYER RECORD TWO RBI EACH of the Saints Division and the Angels and I’m just at my peak right now,” the game is going to be fantastic.” Division. The switch in strategy has chuckled veteran Joe McEvoy. “In CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Montrose Avenue Men Sink COLDWELL BANKER& E XPERIENCE, TRUST, RELIABILITY S ERVICE Midway Softballers, 11-4 OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, July 20th 1-4PM By FRED LECOMTE Place, standing at 8-4 and the Watson Swisher scored two runs. Jay Jordan Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times “Glory Boys”, sporting a 9-5 record, punched an RBI single, Gary Pancoast Demonstrating quality play, key are chomping at the bit to get a shot at rapped a pair of singles and Jim defensive wizardry, crafty pitching unseating “top dog” Montrose, last Swisher contributed a hit. coupled with timely hitting, Montrose year’s champs. Strong defensive performances Avenue earned an 11-4 decision over The Montrose 15-hit assault was kept Midway’s scoring at a mini- Midway Avenue, while maintaining led by Chris Kluckas going 3-for-4, mum. Kluckas at short led the putouts the top position in Fanwood Old Chris Ferrara (2-for-3) and Nick with a nifty scoop in the first, a spar- Men’s Softball Association (FOMSA) Boyer going 2-for-4, including a kling catch in the fourth and an alertly action at LeGrande Park in Fanwood double, each scoring two runs. Bob initiated a slick double play in the on July 10. Swisher grabbed his “metal stick” fifth. Billy Swisher made several spar- Things however have heated up in and went 3-for-3, Scott Stroger kling catches in left and Jim Swisher the upcoming playoffs as Poplar thumped a two-run double and Bill CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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(As of July 11:) St. Luke 7, St. Anne 5 swept through Chatham’s 18th An- Leftfielder Michael Jeffery robbed TEAM W L Pct Lukes Gerry Riepe and Michael nual Invitational Tournament winning Bridgewater of a scoring opportu- St. Patrick 10 4 .714 all three of its games to clinch first nity. Thomas Sabato had two RBI off St. Luke 8 6 .571 Surbrug contributed two hits each St. Jude 6 6 .500 and Scott Friedrichs and Chris place. JD Marner also won the Tour- a single and a double. Bobby Abbott St. Joseph 6 8 .429 Giordano had two hits each for the nament “Long Ball” competition with had a pair of run-scoring hits and St. Anne 5 7 .417 Annies. a shot that hit the fences and earned worked off the mound to shut down SAINTS DIVISION: St. Joseph 22, St. Stephen 4 him the division’s winning trophy. Branchburg in the final inning. TEAM W L Pct Joeys John Deitch, Ron Labin and In Game 1, White defeated In Game 3, Westfield drudged St. Anthony 9 4 .692 Steve Pirella all had round trippers. Chatham, 22-17. Steven Barmakian Verona, 18-3, scoring six runs in the St. David 9 5 .643 went four-for-four, including two first inning. Ben Cook had a single St. Aloysius 5 6 .455 Jason Fiore and Rick Wustefeld St. Matthew 4 8 .333 banged dingers and accounted for all doubles. Jordan Hindes stroked four and two doubles for the day. Liam St. Stephen 3 11Weichert .214 of the Stephen’s runs. hits in four at bats and Marner drove Heinbokel, reached base safely three Weichert St. Patrick 25, St. Matthew 10 St. Luke 22, St. David 4 in three runs with a single and a triple. times, and dealt a seven-pitch, three- St. Pat’s Keith Gibbons rapped six See exclusive story Shortstop Holden Sabato played out inning in the fourth. First baseman big hits and six RBI. Kevin St. Onge St. Jude 20, St. Aloysius 12 David B. Corbin (July 25, 2002 files) for The Westfield Leader and The Times tough defense and contributed to the Mike Rossi pulled down a high line had five hits. Matt man Eddie Tommy Straniero poked five singles A HOPPER BACK TO THE MOUND...Angels All-Star Frank Chupko slashes a offense, while Ethan Prevoznak dealt drive for one of his four outs. Matt hopper back to the mound in the third inning as catcher Tom Henderson and three consecutive strikeouts in the Busardo, who opened the game with Marchelitis and Tony Radice both and Damon Roth added three doubles umpire Paul Morello follow the flow (July 21, 2002). The Saints won, 5-4. had three hits. for Jude. Als Tom Baldowski and third and two in the fourth. a double, closed the game for with St. Anne 16, St. Joseph 7 Michael Walch contributed thee hits Westfield beat Branchburg, 17-7, three quick outs. Keith Middleton, Chris Giordano, apiece. in the second round. Peter Walter Head Coach Charlie Bowman noted and Scott Friedrichs all homered in St. David 20, St. Anne 13 D. Blair Corbin’s pitched three solid innings and held that the team was, “consistent the win. The Joeys, still basking in All the Davies had at least one hit Branchburg to three runs. throughout the tournament, with ev- the glory of The SPF Times editorial and Manager Dave Rothenberg took Third baseman Mitchell Bryk ef- eryone up and down the line-up pro- cartoon featuring Manager Dirty one over the short right field porch at fectively covered the hot corner, while viding timely hits and solid defensive Dean Talcott, came back to earth Brookside. Annie Craig Burfeidt second baseman Ryan Bowman action.” with a less than stellar offensive dis- homered and Keith Middleton went Blue Devils Raiders play. 4-for-4. St. Aloysius 12, St. Anthony11 St. Joseph 16, St. Stephen 2 Manager Joe Romash capped a five- Ron Labin and John Deitch both run seventh inning with a walk off went yard for the Joeys. RBI single. Kevin Woodring homered. St. Luke 11, St. Matthew 10 Bobby Guy and Tom Baldowski had Luke man Rob Zerafa had two hom- Walk Down Memory Lane three hits each. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN Riepe each had three hits, two RBI right away. We are a little slow to- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and two runs scored. Tom Ulichny (3 night,” added Dave’s Dan Nigro. The “Force” was definitely with runs scored) and Marv Scherb (2 RBI, The Lukes, however, were not slow the men of St. Luke in its 22-4 drudg- run scored) each had a pair of singles in the fourth inning as they sent 13 ing of the St. David “Men in Black” in and a double. Paul Morello rapped men to the plate and swiftly scored St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball three singles, scored twice and had an nine runs on eight hits. In the bottom League action at Brookside Park in RBI, and Jim Sosinski had two hits, of the inning, Fugett still kept the Scotch Plains on July 10. two RBI and two runs scored. Daves off balance and ceded just one The “Men in Black”, who had been At the beginning of the game, aware run when Jerry Miccolis tripled and scoring between 17 and 22 runs in of St. David’s ability to score runs in scored on Nigro’s RBI single. their previous three outings and boast- droves, Lukester Evans suggested, “I’m just a second-string pitcher. ing an 8-4 record as of July 8, just Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times “We are going to need some runs I’m just pitching,” Fugett said hum- LIGHTING ON THE PODS…Montrose shortstop Chris Kluckas glides safely into second base despite a great tag attempt could not “gid ‘er done” with the against this team.” bly. “The bad thing is they may think by Midway gunner shortstop Rick Richardson. Montrose sank Midway, 11-4. metal sticks and had no chance de- So, in the top of the second, Fugett you are a good pitcher and put you in fensively after the third inning when drilled a ground-rule double to right the pitchers’ pool.” the Lukes began lodging dents all and scored on Scherb’s single. In the After Warfield’s grand slam empha- over the outfield. meantime, St. Dave could not buy a sized an eight-run fifth inning to cata- Montrose Avenue Sinks Midway Softballers, 11-4 Everyone in the Luke’s lineup hit from mound ace Fugett until Dave pult the Lukes to an 18-1 lead, all the St. looked like superheroes but none more Hill (2 hits, RBI, run scored) singled Dave defense could offer was a glassy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 than Captain Luke Fugett, who went to left, but Luke second baseman stare but, in the bottom of the inning, made a daring grab in right. Midway got their guns blazing with 5-for-5 (kind of) with five runs scored centerfield and Anthony Blasi Zerafa inspired his team with a face- they had their most productive inning Veteran mound ace Bob Swisher two runs in the bottom of the second launched a two-run double over third. and an RBI, and just missed hitting for diving grab for a putout and no Daves with three runs. Dave Rothenberg and seeded all four runs to just two Mid- inning when White singled and Wil- the cycle by whacking two triples (kind The second breakout inning oc- touched home plate. Jeff Friedlander singled, Hill plopped way gunners. Steve Wilson banged a liams crushed his two-run homer to curred in the fifth when Montrose of), a double and two singles. The man Dave third baseman Ken Blaes an RBI single and Blaes dropped a two- two-run blast and singled and ship- left. The 9-2 Montrose machine im- who did hit a home run, Nash Warfield, snapped back with five runs to take a made a pair of fabulous snags in the run single into left. mate Anthony Blasi triggered a two- mediately manipulated its “metal 10-4 lead. Bob Swisher chopped a did it in a big way with a grand slam. third inning and Hill, at short, made Ulichny singled and scored on run double. Rich Richardson fired off sticks” in the top of the third and However, Harry Semple (3 RBI, 2 single, Kluckas slapped a single and another. Riepe’s single in the sixth and Fugett a double. Jay White, Manny Perez touched off a five-run rampage. Bill Ken Kulp worked a walk to load the runs scored) and Bruce Evans (2 RBI, “Somebody’s got to do something. thumped a leadoff triple in the sev- and Eddie Perez each triggered a hit. Swisher managed a walk, Jim Swisher run scored) provided some “Force” pods. Stroger hammered a two-run We are doing nothing at the plate,” enth. When Scherb hit a long fly out Defensively, third baseman An- zipped a single and Bob Swisher double, Jordan followed with an RBI with three singles and a double each. commented Blaes. to right and Fugett failed to tag up, thony Blasi alertly gunned down two plopped a bunt single, loading the Luke men Rob Zerafa and Gerry single and Pancoast laced a single. “Usually, we try to put it to them Scherb shouted, “Luke! Where’s my runners. Leftfielder Matt Blasi dem- bases. Stroger later scored on a misguided RBI?” All Fugett could offer was a onstrated speed and agility with two “You’re ahead! Zone it,” hollered throw to first and Bill Swisher lined grin that blended with his red face. big plays and steady shortstop Jim Swisher. to third but the throw was misguided Sosinski, however, followed with Richardson posted three putouts. Ferrara answered with a two-run and two runs scored. an RBI single and graciously said, “The old man (Bob Swisher), he is single and Kluckas cleared the pods The final blow came in the sixth “Give my RBI to Marv.” always at his best pitching the second with a long single and scored on when Bob Swisher crossed the plate Semple and Evans added RBI game of the week because he’s loose. Boyer’s double. on Boyer’s single. Asked about their singles in the inning to bring the score Seriously, second game he pitches, In the fourth, after team captain next challenger, Swisher said, “Pop- to 22-4. The “Men in Black” faded he’s loose. Steady dealing, balls on White chanted, “Guys, this is our lar Place. They’re the number two away with a whimper in the bottom of the ground; we make the plays. We inning,” team now, so we’re going to play the seventh. turned a double play and I don’t think Midway responded with two runs those guys next week.” we committed any errors,” said when Eddy Perez cracked a single, St. Luke 010 981 3 22 Montrose 005 051 0 11 St. David 000 130 0 4 Montrose team captain Bill Swisher. Henderson unloaded a double to right Midway 020 200 0 4

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Want A Low Monthly Payment? Meet with a local Gold Services Manager or call 800-788-7338. Page 12 Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION SP Police Nab St. Bart’s, 22-14 In First Annual All-Star Game CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 “The eventual plan is to make it a blast, St. Bart’s plated four runs in the charitable event. Hopefully next year, first but the Police answered with three I will be able to do that,” said Luke on Fiore’s three-run shot. Ulichny Fugett, representing the police team. singled and scored on Perconte’s sac “Most of our guys play in A leagues. fly in the second and St. Bart’s held a The ball should be zinging around 5-3 lead entering fourth where today.” Spellman led off with a single and The ball was definitely zinging at Burfeidt doubled to center but contin- as the Police totaled 29 hits, with ued toward third. The long arm of the eight extra-base hits, and St. Bart’s law took over. Burfeidt was nabbed by LEGENDS OF GOLF…Sometimes the weather and company are so great that totaled 24, with 11 extra-base hits, in the relay. Spellman got caught in a there’s no need to worry about the golf score. Pictured above at Roselle Country the nine-inning game. Police stars rundown and received a laceration as Club last Sunday, left to right, are: The Westfield Leader publisher Horace Corbin, Jay Everitt and Jason Fiore each he unsuccessfully fled back to third. Glenn Buttermore of Mountainside, Tim Boyle of Westfield, Micheal Boyle of whacked a pair of home runs and a “What did you do? Hit him with a David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Scotch Plains and Jeff O’Connor of Westfield. Not shown nestled at the 19th hole single, and drove in five runs. Ironi- black jack,” shouted St. Bart’s Keith PUTTING THE BAT ON THE BALL…Westfield White’s Trevor McNamara are Steve Ciccotelli of Clark and Bob Cozzolina of Westfield. cally, Chief Mahoney went 4-for-4 Gibbons. went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and scored a run. and scored a run. Sean Johnson went St. Bart’s did manage to score one Chris Jenkins to Play in Aflac All-Star Game 3-for-3, which included a leadoff solo run in the inning but the Police an- blast that was to change the entire swered with five runs, which included COLUMBUS, GA. – Westfield’s Chris Jenkins has been selected to the complexion of the game. Brandon Everitt’s three-run blast, to take an 8- SPF Gold Tops WF White 9s Aflac All-American High School Baseball Game roster. Jenkins was Lorenz drilled a pair of RBI doubles, 6 lead. St. Bart’s regained the lead, 9- honored in a pre-game ceremony at Waterfront Park where he was presented singled and scored three times. Joe 8, in the fifth after Perconte’s RBI with his official team jerseys. The premiere high school All-American game Citarella ripped three singles and double and Dan Nigro’s two-run triple, In Cal Ripken Semifinals, 11-1 in the country, the Aflac All-American Game will take place Saturday, scored all three times. then added another run in the sixth. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 August 9, in Dodger Stadium and will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Net Also very interesting, SP Mayor A very bad omen struck St. Bart’s in at noon Pacific Time. The annual event showcases 38 of the nation’s top high Martin Marks went 4-for-4, includ- the bottom of the sixth when Johnson went 2-for-2. Alex Pansini had an the third base coach and they just school players in an East versus West match-up following their junior year. ing a triple, had two RBI and scored flied out to right but the umpire was RBI double and a single, while keep going,” said coach Lettieri. once for St. Bart’s. Power man Craig not ready. Given a second chance, Hannah Liddy and Ian Humphrey Westfield’s McNamara singled in Burfeidt crashed a two-run homer, Johnson ripped a liner to center that each contributed a single. Matthew the top of the third and scored on doubled and had an RBI sacrifice fly. took a wicked bounce over the fielder’s Varano, who received White’s only Pansini’s double, making the score 7- Tom Ulichny went 3-for-3, with an head and rolled to the fence as Johnson walk, hit two scorching shots that 1, but the Gold cashed in on five RBI triple, and scored three times. dashed around the bases. That would became victims of excellent fielding walks and more passed balls to score Dan Nigro had a two-run triple and a be the first of a nine-run battering that plays. Sean Mitkovitz got his bat on three runs in the fourth. The Westfield single, and brother Pat poked a pair of put the Police on top, 17-10. the ball in all three of his plate appear- White’s chance to score runs in the singles, scored once and had an RBI. St. Bart’s fought back with three in ances and Charlie Baldwin did the fifth inning was squashed by another Tony Perconte doubled and had three the seventh but the Police fired back same in his two plate appearances. double play then the Gold ended the RBI and Kevin Spellman went 2-for- with four runs. Each team traded a Owen Ripperger, Owen Kessler, Matt game with Kelly’s RBI bunt single in 2, with an RBI and a run scored run in the eighth then Police leftfielder Kauffman and Connor Scanlon had the bottom of the inning. before leaving the game with a lac- Fiore made a pair of outstanding one plate appearance apiece. Westfield White 001 00 1 eration. Scott Smith tripled, doubled catches to silence any St. Bart’s last- “We probably hit the ball just as SPF Gold 160 31 11 and scored twice. Damon Roth had a ditch efforts. good as they did,” said Westfield coach Mike Varano. “They made some plays. WTA Men’s Singles pair of doubles and scored once. St. Bart’s 410 131 310 14 Highlighted by Burfeidt’s two-run We didn’t. Line drive back to the Tennis Ladder Told: SP Police 300 509 41x 22 pitcher, they doubled us up, another line drive they doubled us up. That’s Melvin Diep maintained the num- how it goes sometimes. If we con- ber one ranking with a 6-7 (5), 6-1, tinue to hit the ball hard and play our 11-9 tiebreak win over Tom Bauer game, we will be okay!” and a 6-0, 6-0, win over Weldon Chin. Gold pitchers Harcourt and Yarem Cristina Newsome beat Paul had success getting the ball across the Newsome, 8-1, for the second spot. DISTRICT 12 RUNNER-UPS…The Scotch Plains Fanwood 8-year-old baseball plate and only yielded one walk be- Robert Errazo jumped to fourth with team placed second in the District 12 Tournament. Pictured, left to right, are: tween them. a 10-7 win over Mike Gonella. Tuyen front row; Jake Guensch, Trent Miller, Jared Schenone, Alex Lipshitz, Patrick “We teach them to pitch in and out, Diep gained the fifth position with Downey and Sam Schetelich; second row, George Mueller, Tyler Davis, Brendan use the whole plate,” said coach Lettieri. wins over Tim Ko and Ilia Bouchouev. McEwen, Nich Heath, Cooper Heisey, Jake Friedman and Kenny Einhorn; back Richard Pardo was most active with row, Coaches Kevin McEwen, Glenn Guensch and Ed Schenone. “Nothing goes down the middle. Shoul- der to shoulder, knee to knee!” 21 matches played. The next reporting “Scotch Plains is a very good team, period ends on July 27. Please report TIM’S BACK! very sound pitching. They throw all match activity to Richard Pardo at strikes. If you are not looking for [email protected]. Playoffs be- pitches to hit, just swinging and they gin after Labor Day and members Timothy C. Foreman need eight matches played to qualify. Mgr, HLC Sales are throwing strikes, you are not go- ing to get on,” said coach Varano. “On 1. Melvin Diep (6)* 23. M Erlich(1)* (908) 252-3956 Direct the flip side, our guys had a little 2. C Newsome(6)* 24. Mike Muroff(9)* (908) 721-7578 Cell 3. P Newsome(5)* 25. E Bronander(5)* trouble getting the ball over the plate. 4. Rob Errazo (5)* 26. D. Loffredo(8)* (908) 707-9445 Fax They (SPF) Weichertlike to run. Walks in the 5. T Diep(17)* 27. M. Manders(1)* Timothy_Foreman end kill you.” 6. Tom Bauer(4)* 28. Stu Gruskin(4) @Countrywide.com Weichert 7. Ethan Krell (6) 29. C. Farella(7)* 138 Orlando Drive, Raritan, NJ 08869 In the first inning, after Gold short- 8. Vin Camuto(3) 30. F. Adriaens(4) Equal Housing Lender. ©2008 Countrywide Bank, FSB, Countrywide Home Loans Division. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times stop Longo snagged a line drive and 9. Rich Pardo(21)* 31. Tyler Cusick(1) Member FDIC. Trade/service marks are the property of Countrywide Financial Corporation, fired to first to complete a double 10. Weldon Chin(14)* 32. Andy Ross(11)* Countrywide Bank, FSB, or their respective affiliates and/or subsidiaries. Some products may not be BEATING OUT THE THROW…St. Bart’s All-Star Marty Marks beats out the available in all states. This is not a commitment to lend. Restrictions apply. All rights reserved. 20606 throw for his fourth hit of the game against the Police All-Stars. play that ended Westfield’s threat, 11. T Bigosinski(8)* 33. Warren Friss (1) 12. I Bouchouev(8)* 34. P Magierski(1) Gold’s Kelly walked, advanced to 13. Mike Gonella(4)* 35. H Williams(2)* third on a pair of passed balls and 14. Tim Ko (10)* 36. G Brown (2) See photos of Sports: scored on Valli’s ground out to third. 15. Steven Lee (3)* 37. Kevin Gapp (5) Leave your car in the garage, Gold struck hard in the second inning 16. Rich Stewart (3) 38. Azim Saifee (2) on www.goleader.com 17. C Wendel(13)* 39. B Greenfield(1) with six runs on six hits, highlighted 18. Rod North (3) 40. M Rappoport(1) Every convenience is just a step away. St. Bart’s/Police All-Stars by Warren’s two-run single, RBI Westfield White/SPF Gold 19. Josh Suri (15)* 41. Zac Friss singles from Harcourt and Longo and 20. Vito Nisita (9)* 42. Todd Krell Montrose/Midway Softball several passed balls. 21. David Ferio (9)* 43. Rich Boland St. Luke/St. David Softball 22. J Donnolo(5)* 44. Mike Pastore Weichert “They know when the ball gets past 45. Mike Abbattista Click “All Photos” on right the catcher, they go automatically. Then Click “Photos” on Left *match played in current period Model Now When they turn second, they look at ( ) cumulative matches played Open!

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LR w/wood burning Report to [email protected] Sterling Chase. 1st floor Master Bed Room with deluxe BTH and stove, FDR, Rec Rm, new kitchen floor & counter, refinished many walk-in closets. 2 story foyer, Living Room w/Palladian cabinets & newer appliances. All new interior paint, refinished window, Family Room w/ frplc, vault ceiling & slider to large deck, hwfl, all new doors. Many new windows, CAC, fenced yard, 1CG. Reading is Good For You center isle kitchen with adjacent laundry. Full basement for Close to town. $429,000. expansion. $759,000 - New Price.

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c 2008, An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. is a service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal Housing Opportunity. REALTOR® Page 14 Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION HELP WANTED LEGAL SECRETARY APARTMENTS FOR RENT SPRING LAKE FSBO: PT sales positions available for P/T legal secretary for Scotch CLASSIFIED ADS Furnished and Unfurnished Modern Victorian, 3BR, 2 1/2 bath. boutiques in Westfield/Garwood Plains law firm. Good typing & apartments available in Wrap-around porch & deck, area. Exp. not necessary. Must shorthand skills req’d. Must be REGISTRAR & DATABASE MGR MED. ASST. / VENIPUNCTURE Westfield. Leases can be as master suite w/designer be available 2-3 days a week. prof. in MWord 97 & Windows 98. short as 30 days long. bathroom, new ss appliances. Open Tues-Sun 10-5:30 or 11-7. Call (908) 789-8350 ask for Karen The Girl Scouts of the Washington Immediate full-time opening in Please call Oakwood Corporate Walk to beach, waterviews of Please call (908) 612-7383 to set or Fax resumeWeichert to (908) 789-9925. Rock Council is seeking a small doctors office in Westfield. Housing at (800) 872-1090 pond. Prequalified buyers only. Weichert up interview appt. FT Registrar & Database Mgr. Experience at front desk as well. between 9:00am-5:00pm 418 Central Ave, Spring Lake. AGENTS WANTED Candidates should be detailed & Contact Patty at (908) 232-1345 Monday-Friday. $1,299,900. (732) 359-6302. customer oriented ability to work or fax resume to (908) 232-1697. Please ask for Dana. FREELANCERS WANTED Improve your quality of life! CHILDCARE NEEDED in a fast paced environment, HAIR STYLIST Strong, detail-oriented writers Consider a Career in Real Estate! familiar with web-based data OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Interviewing new and exp. agents Nannies - Housekeepers with professional demeanor entry systems. Knowledge of Full service salon and day spa in Westfield BabyNurses Needed needed to cover local Corporate Training Program Word, Excel a must, Access Fanwood. Salary, commission, Prudential NJ Properties Elm St. Professional Building Live-in / -out - Full/Part-time government meetings. Must beneficial. Ability to train & work benefits package. 908-322-5400. 400 Sq. Ft., Parking Available Solid References Required. be able to meet deadlines, (908) 232-5664 ext. 103 with volunteers; Associates www.antonssalonspa.com Ask for Margie Available Now CALL (732) 972-4090 know how to write a lead, and degree & 3 yrs. exp. preferred. HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER $800 per month www.absolutebestcare.com take an active interest in their Send resume via email (201) 891-1130 beats in order to develop news HANDYMAN AVAILABLE [email protected]. This Premier Westfield location. CHILDCARE NEEDED stories. Please email Handyman available for all position is “office based” with Shackamaxon Dr. 9 rms, 4 BR. STOLEN ITEM RETURN Loving nanny needed to watch Weichert resume and clips to: types of jobs. Big and small. flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. $789,000. No Brokers please. At nighttime, July 11-12, a my 3 mo. old son full time in Scotch [email protected] (908) 294-2128 and 6:00 p.m. Occasional eve. & Call (732) 310-5002 Plains home. Non-smoker, wknds. keepsake granite golf course Ask for Peter OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT references required. Please call marker was taken from the (908) 447-8658 Westfield backyard of residence at 55 Elm St. Professional Building Canterbury Lane in Westfield. CHILD CARE 1085 Sq. Ft. 2nd Fl, Parking, Owner requests return of the item. Teacher looking for someone Available August 1, 2008 No questions will be asked. to come to my Scotch Plains home $2,695.00 per month Please call Roy at (908) 233-0882 to care for my 2 children on Tues. (201) 891-1130 with any information. through Fri. from 7am-4pm starting in Sept. Must drive. OPEN HOUSE: Sun. 7/20 1-5 PM (908) 264-8400 Weichert CLEANING SERVICE 732 Tamaques Way Reliable, trustworthy, affordable rates. Residential or commercial. Open House: Sunday, 7/20 1-4PM You can count on us to get the job 753 Oak Avenue, Westfield done. (908) 662-3744. PIANO LESSONS IN STUDIO For Children and Adults. Beginner thru Advanced. Experienced, highly qualified, very patient teacher. Recitals, auditions. (908) 419-4385 PHOTOGRAPHY Event and family photographer to keep your Soiree alive forever. Professional references. Call Dave Samsky at (908) 693-0158 Email: [email protected] FABULOUS Window Treatments Interior Designing by a Professional Designer Free Consultation (732) 726-0241 NEIDE HOUSE CLEANING $799,900 If you don’t have time to clean, Start the school year in this beautifully maintained and deceptively I will do it for you! spacious 4 bedroom, 2 2/2 bath Colonial tucked away on a quiet Reliable, reasonable rates. Good references. 5 years exp. street in Wilson school district. Large, private. 50 x 207 property Call me! (973) 583-8997 or with two brick patios, colorful perennial gardens and lots of room to (973) 878-2181 Neide play! Updated eat-in kitchen with lots of granite counter-space, NEW WESTFIELD LISTING! Split level with 4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, hardwood floors, adjoining family room with built-in cabinetry, formal living room with PUBLIC NOTICE central air, brick fireplace in Living Room, Formal Dining Room with high ceiling. Ground wood burning fireplace and built-ins, large dining room, cozy den/ NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Level Family Room with sliding door to private yard that backs up to wooded area. Ground FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY office, basement recreation room, large master bedroom suite with THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD level laundry and 1/2 bath and Bedroom/Office. The basement can easily be finished. This cathedral ceiling, skylights, and lots of closet space, walk-up attic RESOLUTION 08-07-98 home is close to the schools, parks and transportation. $579,000. DIRECTIONS: Rahway waiting to be finished. Central air-conditioning, four zone heat, two CONTRACTOR: Suplee Clooney & Ave. to Ardsleigh Dr. to Tamaques Way #732. MLS # 2548682 car garage. This home is in move-in condition in an excellent location Company, 308 East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 and beautifully appointed. Priced to sell! Please come on Sunday to NATURE OF SERVICE: Professional see this lovely home or call me for a showing today! Accounting Services/2008 Proposed Bond Sale Maryalice Ryan, ABR, SRES, ASP DURATION: For a period ending no later than December 31, 2008 Call For Invite Vivian in, Sales Associate AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $16,250.00 and she’ll bring results! Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage A Copy of the Resolution and Contract More Information! Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle relating to the services are on file and Vivian Cortese-Strano NJAR Circle of Excellence 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 available for public inspection in the office Direct Line: 908-928-9121 of the Borough Clerk. weichert.com [email protected] Eleanor McGovern ©2008 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Corporation. Borough Clerk An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated. 1 T - 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $18.36 WESTFIELD OFFICE / 185 Elm Street / 908-654-7777 WESTFIELD OFFICE 209 CENTRAL AVENUE 908-233-5555 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS PLANNING BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the Planning Board Meeting of the Township of Scotch Plains held on July 14, 2008, the In Westfield… Board adopted the following Resolutions: Approved, 445 Terrill Road, for Pre- liminary and Final Site Plan with variances to construct an auto parts store and four (4) additional retail shops at 445 Terrill Road, Block 203, Lot 3. Visit us at Denied, D. Villane Construction, LLC, for Preliminary and Final Site Plan with to see all our homes for sale. associated variances to construct an of- www.burgdorff.com fice building at 2376 South Avenue, Block 9002, Lot 10. Barbara Horev, Secretary Find out why Westfield Burgdorff, ERA listings sell 20% faster and for 1.3% more than other area brokers. Planning Board *Based on GSMLS averages for the period of 1/1/07-1/31/07. For the towns of Cranford, Fanwood, Mountainside, Scotch Plains and Westfield. For companies with at least 20 closed listings. 1 T- 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $18.36 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjust- ment of the Township of Scotch Plains held on July 10, 2008, the following deci- sions of the Board were memorialized. Approved, Criscitiello, Michael, for a Variance to erect a shed at 141 Glenside Avenue, Block 5301, Lot 7.01. Approved, Lewand, Brian, for a Vari- CRANFORD $924,500 FANWOOD $499,900 SCOTCH PLAINS $625,500 WESTFIELD $499,000 ance to construct an addition at 1992 Parkwood Drive, Block 10501, Lot 1. One of Cranford’s finest! Full of upgrades and qual- Storybook Tudor with fabulous curb appeal in a fan- Stunning and spacious 4 Bedroom home with beauti- Center entrance Colonial with 7 rooms boasts a newly ity workmanship! Colonial with 9 rooms, 4 Bedrooms, tastic location. This 6 room Tudor home has been ful sprawling backyard in a fabulous location. Up- updated gourmet Eat-In Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, beau- Approved, Cimring, Mark, for a Vari- 2.5 baths, 2003 Karl Kitchen with Viking stove, meticulously maintained, gleaming hardwood floors, dates include a new Master half bath, Eat-In Kitchen tiful hardwood floors, CAC, recently replaced ther- ance to construct an addition at 1597 Ramapo Way, Block 11701, Lot 6. Kitchen Aid refrigerator and dishwasher, granite natural woodwork throughout, fireplace, stained glass with wine refrigerator and stainless steel appliances, mal windows, finished basement and backyard deck counters with tumbled marble backsplash, center is- window and CAC. refinished hardwood floor, windows and more. to name a few. Barbara Horev, Secretary land. Also offers a 2003 Timberline roof. Zoning Board of Adjustment 1 T - 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $18.87 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD CONTRACTOR: Honeywell, 101 Co- lumbia Road, Morristown, New Jersey 07962 NATURE OF SERVICES: Retained to provide an emergency communication system in conjunction with the Westfield Board of Education. DURATION: June 17, 2008 through June 16, 2009 WESTFIELD $645,000 MOUNTAINSIDE $599,900 WESTFIELD $2,250,000 WESTFIELD $649,900 AMOUNT: $44,063 of which the Town will pay $27,700 and the Board of Educa- Great Investment! Charming 2-Family home offers Gracious and spacious offers 7 rooms and includes 3 Simpson’s has set a new standard of excellence with This pristine Colonial sold for 99% of its list price tion $16,363.. 12 rooms and includes 4 Bedrooms, 2 wood-burning Bedrooms, 2 full baths, great floor plan has true one this classic 1920’s Shingle style house with 3’ eaves in only 7 days. Contact any of our extraordi- fireplaces, new roof in 2005, very close to train, schools floor living. Includes foyer, Living Room with stone and sweeping roof lines. Superb craftsmanship, de- nary agents and let them design a personalized CONTRACTOR: Hatch Mott and downtown shopping. Offers lots of parking and fireplace and built-in bookcases, Formal Dining Room. sign, and architectural detail, using only the finest marketing plan for your home. McDonald; 27 Bleeker Street, Millburn, New Jersey 07041 beautiful, deep lot. Fabulous updates! Separate utili- Great condition with many recent improvements. materials with attention to every detail. NATURE OF SERVICES: Engaged to ties! Large walk-up attic is perfect for expansion. provide a licensed C-3 Sewer Operator as required by NJSA 58:11-64 for public sewer collection systems. DURATION: January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 AMOUNT: Amount of $9,300. THE RESOLUTIONS AND CON- TRACTS FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. Claire J. Gray Town Clerk 1 T - 7/17/08, The Leader Fee: $28.56 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2008 Page 15 Joshua Bischoff and Megan Brown SP Student Baier Becomes Westfield: to Gregory R. and Lena T. Ryan, 806 Marc E. and Karen Fishman to Recent Home Sales Kimball Avenue, $929,100. Scott and Robin Rieke, 926 Ripley Scott and Tricia Ann Lerner to J. Member of Music Ensemble Avenue, $545,000. to Arie and Tara Kanofsky, 23 Marlin Charles B. and Karen L. Kohler to Silvio Mascolo and Nicole A. SCOTCH PLAINS – Allison Baier, a 21, who auditioned for positions in Kent V. Diamond and Carolyn Court, $845,000. Jane Bridgeman and Christopher R. Mascolo, 824 East Broad Street, student at Rutgers University and a resi- the brass, percussionWeichert and color guard Guarino Nixdorff to Dorian and 934 Prospect, LLC to Rajesh and Moyes, 323 Clifton Street, $675,000. $504,500. Weichert dent of Scotch Plains, has been selected sections last fall. Natalia Senyk, 8 Azalea Trail, Shefali Gandhi, 934 Prospect Street, John and Eileen Behr to Alexsey Edward and Elizabeth Szwarc to to become a member of the prestigious Allison has been rehearsing with $835,000. $1,640,000. and Olga Kuznetsova, 1612 N.P. Dodge, Jr., 1127 Boulevard, Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps of the group through the winter and Albert Moomjy to Ralph A. Parkview at Westfield, LLC to ACL Grandview Avenue, $637,500. $625,000. Camden County and Wildwood. spring and will join 149 other stu- Rapuano, Jr. and Renee Holowka, Real Estate (USA), LLC, 50 Cardi- Lois and William Davis to Francis N.P. Dodge, Jr. to Thomas and Jes- Allison, a freshman studying his- dents from throughout the region that 1081 Minisink Way, $700,000. nal Drive, $9,800,000. and Donna Koepfler, 41 Barchester sica Vierschilling, 1127 Boulevard, tory, is touring with the group this will tour with the nationally recog- Elizabeth A. Griggs to Albert J. and Oswaldo A. and Wilma E. Sanchez Way, $545,000. $625,000. Tara Barbella, 125 Stanmore Place, to Ronald Fong and Zi Ming Liao, Paul N. Leung and Alicia Tu-Yan summer as part of the Drum Corps nized Jersey Surf, which celebrates Reading is Good For You International (DCI) Summer Tour and its 18th anniversary this summer. $800,000. 101 Marion Avenue, $450,000. Fung to Philbert P. Fong and Michele will participate in a series of perfor- The Jersey Surf will perform its Scott W. Whitt and Catherine Ann Michael Mahoney, LLC to Stephen Rae Smith, 989 Brown Avenue, mances throughout the northeastern only 2008 area competitive appear- Shumann to Terence E. and Diane I. Ward and Mona Murad Ward, 785 $545,000. United States, culminating at the 2008 ance in Wildwood on Saturday, July Quinn, 542 Arlington Avenue, Knollwood Terrace, $1,800,000. Jeffrey C. and Julie H. Walker to DCI World Championships at Indi- 19, for the Sounds of the Surf Sum- $685,000. JWV, Inc. to Xingli and Jian Wang, Adam A. and Jennifer K. Albano, ana University’s Memorial Stadium mer Classic at Historic Maxwell Field. Flyn and Kelly A. Gropack to Li 645 Willow Grove Road, $1,090,000. 635 Hanford Place, $645,000. Weichert in Bloomington in August. 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201 Baker Avenue, Westfield $1,999,900 New construction! Custom 4000+ sq. ft. home to be built on a beautiful 100 x 150 lot in the Wilson School district on tree-lined street. This stunning “Tudor” styled home will feature 5 bedrooms and 4.1 baths, first floor guest suite, large family room with fireplace, second floor laundry room, Master bedroom suite which includes a separate sitting room/study option. Many amenities and more! Open House: Sunday, July 20th 1-4pm

WESTFIELD . . . New Home to be built on a private spectacular setting. This gem will boast 5 Bedrooms 4.5 Baths, Formal Living Room and Dining Room, large Family Room, and beautiful front porch. Master Bedroom with walk in closets, sitting area, and spa like bath retreat will be breath taking. Hardwood floors with custom inlays will complement the hand crafter millwork throughout this one of a kind estate. Call today for more details and work with the builder to make this home tailored for your needs. $1,350,000. MLS # 2546044 208 Embree Court, Westfield $749,000 This lovely colonial features 8 rooms; 4 bedrms., 2.1 baths, formal dining rm., first floor fam. Rm. w/Fplc. and sliders to rear yard, 2 car att. gar., newer CAC, Cent-Vac, finished bsmt., hwdflrs., EIK w/granite countertops on cul-de-sac in Franklin School district. Call For Invite Ralph in, Jayne Bernstein More Information! and he’ll bring results! Sales Associate NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award: 1997-2005 Ralph Rapuano Direct Line: (908) 301-2006 Cell Phone: (908) 403-9330 weichert.com E-mail: [email protected] RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE © 2008 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. WESTFIELD OFFICE / 185 Elm Street / 908-654-7777 An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • 908-233-5555

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Claman of Millburn; two brothers, on Friday, July 11. Beach Yacht Clubs. Born in Rahway on January 10, Richard Britton and William Britton, Worked For Western Electric/AT&T Born in Paterson on March 17, In retirement, he and his wife trav- 1924, she was a daughter of the late and six grandchildren. Robert A. (Bob) Wessels, Sr. passed 1921, he was the son of the late Wil- eled frequently to their home in Richard D. and Gladys Van Why grandchildren, Robert A. Wessels, III, liam Joseph and Mary Veronica Aghaboe, County Laois, Ireland; to A brother, Ward Britton, prede- away on Thursday, July 10, at the age Thomas Wessels, Jackson Wessels, Britton. She had lived in Westfield ceased her. of 82. (Matthews) Fitzpatrick. He gradu- the family-owned Fitzpatrick Winery for most of her life before moving to Holly Rogers, Michael Wessels, Ben- ated from St. Paul’s School in Clifton, and Lodge in Fair Play, Calif., and to A memorial service will be held at Raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Bob jamin Rogers, Lindsey Wessels and Clinton Township eight years ago. 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, at served in the United States Navy dur- St. Peter’s Prep, Fordham University Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mrs. Claman was a 1949 graduate Josef Wessels. He was preceded in and John Marshall Law School. A dedicated St. Peter’s Prep alum- the First Congregational Church of ing World War II. After his death by his infant grand- of Barnard College in New York City, Westfield. service in the Navy, he at- Mr. Fitzpatrick served with the nus, Mr. Fitzpatrick faithfully at- receiving a bachelor’s degree in so- son, Charles Wessels. Marine Corps as a second tended many functions Arrangements are by the Layton tended Columbia Univer- Bob also leaves behind ciology. She was employed with the Funeral Home of Bedminster. sity, where he obtained a lieutenant in the Solomon over the years, including Port Authority of New York and New his sister, Adele Prill; Islands and Guam in the his grandson Tom’s In lieu of flowers, memorial con- Bachelor of Science de- brother-in-law, George Jersey from 1950 to 1951, before tributions may be made to Barnard gree in Mechanical Engi- South Pacific during graduation in 2007. He becoming a homemaker and mother. Prill; sister-in-law, Doris World War II and as a cap- was introduced to St. College, Office of Institutional Ad- neering in 1950. Nelson; nephew, Bob She was a veteran of World War II, vancement, 3009 Broadway, New He married his loving tain at Camp Pendleton, Peter’s Prep by his uncle, having served as a radioman second Nelson and his wife, California during the Ko- Monsignor Harold V. York, N.Y. 10027 or to Hunterdon wife, Joan Marie Tobiason Debbie, and nieces, class from 1944 to 1946. Hospice, 2100 Wescott Drive, Wessels, in 1956, happily rean Conflict. Fitzpatrick, a longtime Mrs. Claman was politically ac- Carole Chalfant and her Mr. Fitzpatrick married Jersey City priest who Flemington, N.J. 08822. celebrating 52 years of mar- husband, John, Nancy tive in the Town of Westfield and in July 17, 2008 Eileen Ann Mitchell at St. graduated from Prep in riage. Bob has four won- Pratt and her husband, Union County. She was Westfield derful children, Robert A. Nicholas Church in Passaic 1915. Town Republican Committee Chair- Bob, and Jeanne Merry in September 1949. They He also was a member Ruth Meierdierck, 87 Wessels, Jr. and his wife, Robert A. Wessels, Sr. and her husband, Mark. man for many years and founded the Townes, Susan Adele- were married for almost Joseph W. Fitzpatrick of the Holy Name Soci- Young Republicans of Westfield. Ruth Blauvelt Meierdierck, 87, Bob enjoyed a fulfill- 59 years. ety and the Knights of died peacefully at home on Thurs- Marie Rogers and her husband, Jimmy, ing career of over 36 years with West- She served on the Union County Roger Thor Wessels and his wife, A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Columbus, and was a longtime Welfare Board; was Union County day, July 10. ern Electric/AT&T, a career that Fitzpatrick’s career spanned public retreatant of the Loyola House of Born in Westfield on January 27, Dukeanna, and Chris Wessels. Bob brought him and his family from New Census Supervisor in 1970; served as also was blessed with eight devoted accounting, broadcasting, communi- Retreats in Morristown. commissioner to the Board of Elec- 1921, she was the daughter of Esther Jersey to Dunwoody, Ga. Through- cations and banking. An alumnus of Surviving are his wife, Eileen; his tions and was the first woman chair- (Sidell) and Daniel Blauvelt. She Paul L. Meierdierck, 88 out the years, Bob took his family on Price Waterhouse, he later worked at sons, Michael, Brian (Diana) and Wil- man of the Union County Republican was a lifelong resident of the many adventures, which included American Broadcasting Company. He liam (Patricia), and seven grandchil- Committee from 1976 to 1980. Westfield area. Paul Lawrence Meierdierck, 88, camping trips all over the Adirondack finished his career as executive vice dren, Katie Mae and Molly of Cali- Mrs. Claman was a member of the Ruth attended New Jersey College died on Friday, July 4, at Overlook Mountains, North Georgia’s lakes, president and Chief Financial Officer fornia, Megan of New Mexico, and Merit System Board of Commission- for Women (Douglass College). She Hospital in Summit. Born on June 26, canoe trips down the Delaware River, of Citizens First National Bank in Thomas, Jeanne, Margaret and Will- ers, Department of Personnel for the was active in local real estate until her 1920, he was a lifelong resident of the waterskiing in Maine and road trips Ridgewood. iam of Westfield. His sister, Mary State of New Jersey from 1984 to retirement in 1983. Westfield area. to Walt Disney World. Bob was an He was a graduate of the Stonier Clare Sullivan of Totowa, his niece, 1989, and served as one of 16 del- Ruth’s life centered around her He predeceased his beloved wife avid golfer, Yankees fan and boater. Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers Patricia Keegan Abels of White Plains, egates to the New Jersey Electoral beloved husband, Paul (Bud), and of 65 years, Ruth, who died on Thurs- Bob and Joan retired in 1999 to University, in 1976, and was a long- his nephews, Mark Sullivan, Wayne College that elected President their three children. Paul and Ruth day, July 10. Savannah Lakes Village in time member of the Financial Execu- and Brian Sullivan of Totowa, and his George H.W. Bush. first met at Roosevelt Junior High Paul was the loving father of Diane McCormick, S.C. He was a member tives Institute (FEI), as well as the grandnieces and grandnephews also She was a member of the College and both graduated from Westfield Mull (Kenneth), Paul, Jr. (Georgia) of the McCormick United Methodist New Jersey Society of Certified Pub- survive him. Women’s Club of Westfield, the High School in 1938. They were and Jill Adams, and the cherished Church, where he attended the Young lic Accountants. A sister, Regina Fitzpatrick, prede- Westfield Community Players, the married in 1942 and remained “sweet- grandfather of Kenneth, Jr., Eliza- at Heart Sunday School Class and the Mr. Fitzpatrick lived in Oradell in ceased him. Cranford chapter of the Daughters of hearts forever” the rest of their lives. beth, Scott, Terra, Paul, III and Jef- Men’s Club. Bob also joined the U.S. Bergen County from 1957 to 1986, Funeral arrangements are entrusted the American Revolution and the An avid bridge player, Ruth en- frey. Also surviving are his great- Power Squadron, where he served as where he was very active in commu- to Dooley Funeral Home, 556 Westfield Women’s Republican Club. joyed playing in duplicate clubs here grandchildren, Luke and Sara. His treasurer for two years. nity and church activities. He was an Westfield Avenue, Westfield. The fam- Surviving are three daughters, and in Sebec Lake, Me., where she brother, Charles, and granddaughter, Bob will be remembered as a lov- organizer of the Oradell Democratic ily will receive relatives and friends and her family spent their summers. Jenny Blauvelt Adams, predeceased ing and devoted husband, father and Committee, a co-founder and presi- on Tuesday, July 15 from 7-9 pm and Grace A. Pavlisko, 75 She leaves her son, Paul, Jr. (Geor- him. grandfather (Pop-Pop). His legacy dent of the Oradell Swim Club, a Wednesday, July 16 from 2-4 pm and gia), and daughters, Jill Adams and An avid fisherman and nature lover, lives on in the lives of all those he has longtime member of the Oradell Li- 7-9 pm. Grace A. (Armenante) Pavlisko, Diane Mull (Kenneth). Her grand- Paul especially enjoyed spending touched throughout the years. ons Club and a member of the River A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 75, of Somerset, formerly of children, Kenneth, Jr., Elizabeth, summers with his family at Sebec Graveside services will be at 11:30 Dell Regional Board of Education. a.m. today, Thursday, July 17, at the Westfield, died on Friday, July 11, at Scott, Terra, Paul, III and Jeffrey, and Lake, Me. a.m. tomorrow, Friday, July 18, at He was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church JFK Medical Center in Edison. her great-grandchildren, Luke and Paul received both his undergradu- Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Church in Oradell and served on the in Westfield. Interment will be private. Born and raised in Newark, she had Sara, also survive her. ate and master’s degrees from Rutgers In lieu of flowers, donations may parish finance council. Mr. Fitzpatrick requested that in lived in Westfield for 20 years before Ruth was predeceased by her hus- University. He was a World War II be made to the McCormick United Mr. Fitzpatrick was a longtime resi- lieu of flowers, contributions be made relocating to Somerset several years band, Paul, on July 4 and by her grand- veteran and had worked for 35 years Methodist Church, P.O. Box 267, dent of Long Beach Island. He was a to St. Peter’s Preparatory School, 144 ago. daughter, Jenny Blauvelt Adams. in the energy and financial fields. McCormick, S.C. 29835; Ed Meyer member of St. Francis Parish and a Grand Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 Mrs. Pavlisko had been an executive A memorial service for Ruth and A memorial service will be held for First Responders, in care of Sandy volunteer for the Long Beach Island or to St. Francis Church, 4700 Long assistant with Lucent Technology in Paul will be held tomorrow, Friday, Paul and Ruth tomorrow, Friday, July Branch Volunteer Fire Department, Commemorative 18 Mile Run Beach Boulevard, Long Beach Town- Murray Hill prior to retiring in 1987. July 18, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of The 18, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of The 119 Holiday Road, McCormick, S.C. founded by his son, Bill, in 1973. Mr. ship, N.J. 08008. She was a Eucharistic Minister at Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Presbyterian Church in Westfield. 29835 or to the Humane Society of Fitzpatrick also was a member of the July 17, 2008 St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church In lieu of flowers, donations to In lieu of flowers, donations to McCormick County (HSMC), P.O. in Westfield. Homeside Hospice, 67 Walnut Av- Homeside Hospice, 67 Walnut Av- Box 900, McCormick, S.C. 29835. Her husband, Edward Pavlisko, enue, Suite 205, Clark, N.J. 07066 or enue, Suite 205, Clark, N.J. 07066 or The Harley Funeral Home and Cre- predeceased her in 1980. to a charity of one’s choice would be to a charity of one’s choice would be matory of Greenwood, S.C. is in Surviving are her daughter, Valorie appreciated. appreciated. charge of the arrangements. Ferrara, and a sister, Mildred Arrangements are by the Gray Fu- Arrangements are by the Gray Fu- Local arrangements are by the Gray Cipolaro. neral Home, 318 East Broad Street in neral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street A Mass of Christian Burial was of- Westfield. Westfield. in Westfield. fered yesterday, Wednesday, July 16, at July 17, 2008 July 17, 2008 Messages of condolence may be St. Helen’s Church. Burial took place at PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE sent to the family by visiting Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. www.harleyfuneralhome.com. BOROUGH OF FANWOOD BOROUGH OF FANWOOD July 17, 2008 Arrangements were by the Dooley PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Av- ORDINANCE 08-11-R Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- AND PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE enue in Westfield. NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF An ordinance was introduced by the In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- FANWOOD, after public hearing on May BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Mayor and Council of the Borough of 28, 2008, granted approval to the applica- tions may be made to Deborah Hos- Fanwood on June 30, 2008. Copies of this Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE tion for C variances for property owned by pital, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills, ordinance can be obtained without cost in NO. 08-07-R David Arnold and Lynn Hyde at 32 Third the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood Bor- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING N.J. 08015-0820. Street, Fanwood, New Jersey, being Block July 17, 2008 ough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, CHAPTER 67 OF THE 59 and Lot 2. Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours FANWOOD BOROUGH CODE Documents pertaining to this applica- of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through TO PROVIDE FOR DIS- TOUR HIGHLIGHT…Pictured above is the living area in a unit at The Lofts at tion are available for public inspection at Friday. PATCHERS AS PART OF THE Borough Hall during normal business Chelsea, located at 316 South Avenue in Fanwood opposite the Chelsea Assisted This ordinance establishes an hourly POLICE DEPARTMENT hours. Living residence. Tours of The Lofts will be available on Thursday, July 24, from rate to be charged by the Construction and the amendment thereto was passed Mr. David Arnold and Ms. Lynn Hyde 4 to 7 p.m. Official for additional plan review when and adopted on the second and final read- 32 Third Street changes are made to original plan. ing at a meeting of the Mayor and Council Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 This ordinance is scheduled for public of the Borough of Fanwood held on July 8, 1 T - 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $16.32 hearing and adoption on August 12, 2008, 2008. Lofts at Chelsea to Be Open PUBLIC NOTICE at 7:30 P.M., Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 This Ordinance shall take effect imme- North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New diately after final passage and publication BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Jersey. as required by law. For Tours Next Thursday Eleanor McGovern Eleanor McGovern Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE Borough Clerk Borough Clerk FANWOOD – The Lofts at Chelsea, a senior living community that has NO. 08-06-R 1 T - 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $21.93 1 T - 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $17.85 AN ORDINANCE CREATING which offers independent living for served the senior population for more THE POSITION OF MUNICI- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE senior citizens, will be open for in- than a decade. PAL HOUSING LIAISON AND spection in Fanwood on Thursday, Safety, privacy and convenience are RCA ADMINISTRATOR FOR UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY July 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. Located at included at The Lofts, which are newly THE PURPOSE OF ADMINIS- WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TERING THE FANWOOD AF- The County of Union has announced its Program Year 2008 Workforce Investment Act 316 South Avenue near Martine Av- constructed apartments featuring vari- FORDABLE HOUSING PRO- (WIA) Youth Grant awards totaling $ 382,701.58 to fund ten (10) programs that will offer enue, they are located across the street ous amenities for tenants. All have two GRAM AND REGIONAL CON- employment related and career exposure experiences to approximately 254 youth. The from the Chelsea Assisted Living resi- bedrooms, one and one-half bath- TRIBUTION AGREEMENTS program period for WIA Youth contracts is 7/1/08 thru 6/30/09. These grants assist the dence. The entrance and free parking rooms, central air and heat, mahogany PURSUANT TO THE NEW Workforce Investment Board to meet its overall workforce development strategy to JERSEY FAIR HOUSING ACT. address the special needs of youth in Union County. are in the rear. floors, modern kitchens with granite and the amendment thereto was passed The 2008 grant recipients are: The Lofts at Chelsea provide mod- countertops and laundry facilities. and adopted on the second and final read- Clark Board of Education $ 23,597.55 ern apartment living with the assur- Each unit has a private entrance ing at a meeting of the Mayor and Council Jefferson Park Ministries, Inc. $ 17,345.43 ance of around-the-clock access to and is wheelchair/walker accessible. of the Borough of Fanwood held on July 8, Plainfield Mayor’s Task Force $ 33,215.00 2008. Rahway Community Action Organization Inc. (Farmstand) $ 12,908.00 emergency help. They are the newest Monthly rentals include a daily con- This Ordinance shall take effect imme- Rahway Community Action Organization Inc. $ 23,996.00 additions to The Chelsea at Fanwood, tinental breakfast and a cocktail hour diately after final passage and publication Restore Ministries $ 19,499.90 in a common area. Weekly transpor- as required by law. Urban League of Union County $ 103,159.70 PUBLIC NOTICE tation to the supermarket is included, Eleanor McGovern Plainfield Board of Education $ 34,320.00 Borough Clerk Union County Vocational Technical Schools $ 53,760.00 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD and additional trips to doctor’s ap- 1 T - 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $21.93 pointments can be arranged. Venture & Venture Inc. $ 60,900.00 Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE All interested for profit and not-for-profit organizations located in and around the County NO. 08-08-R A medical alert pendant is issued to of Union area were invited to forward proposals for funding that met specific criteria as AN ORDINANCE AMENDING each resident – a push of a button mandated by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. CHAPTER 160 OF THE 1 T - 7/17/08, The Leader Fee: $39.78 summons immediate help. FANWOOD BOROUGH CODE The Lofts at Chelsea are designed Gray Funeral Homes TO ADD A SECTION 160-5 TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF for seniors who are ambulatory and DOORS ON CERTAIN APPLI- do not require skilled nursing care Since 1897 ANCES THAT ARE PLACED but who need an additional “safety Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. FOR COLLECTION AS SOLID net.” WASTE OR PLACED OUT- SIDE A BUILDING OR STRUC- Those attending the open house Caring & Courteous Service to the TURE AND TO RENUMBER will have an opportunity to get a bite FORMER SECTION 160-5 TO to eat, tour The Lofts and have their SECTION 160-6 questions answered. Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 and the amendment thereto was passed and adopted on the second and final read- Individuals who would like a tour ing at a meeting of the Mayor and Council at another time may call Linda of the Borough of Fanwood held on July 8, Caminiti at (908) 654-5200 or e-mail Westfield 2008. [email protected]. This Ordinance shall take effect imme- 556 Westfield Avenue diately after final passage and publication PUBLIC NOTICE as required by law.

233-0255 Eleanor McGovern TOWN OF WESTFIELD Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL John L. Dooley Borough Clerk 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. 1 T - 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $23.97 Take Notice that application been made Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the Manager to the Town of Westfield, Alcohol Bever- PUBLIC NOTICE personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or NJ License # 4100 age Control of 425 East Broad Street, BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Westfield, New Jersey 07090 to transfer to cremation. Ahi Tuna Corp trading as “Fujiyama Mama” Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE for premises located at 341 South Ave Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home NO. 08-09-R East, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 the AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Plenary Retail Consumption License No. 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. ORDINANCE NO. 07-05-R OF 2020-33-004-013 heretofore issued to Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 THE FANWOOD BOROUGH Fujiyama Mama Restaurant Corp for pre- William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. Cranford CODE TO AMEND THE mises located at 341 South Ave East NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 BOUNDARIES OF SOLID Westfield, New Jersey 07090. 218 North Avenue WASTE COLLECTION DIS- The person who will hold an interest in (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 TRICT NO. 1 this permit is Xiang Li Zheng 110 Bryant 276-0255 and the amendment thereto was passed Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey 07016. and adopted on the second and final read- Objections, if any should be made im- Charles J. Tombs Charles V. Dooley ing at a meeting of the Mayor and Council mediately in writing to Claire Gray Munici- of the Borough of Fanwood held on July 8, pal Clerk, of the Town of Westfield, 425 NJ Lic. Number 4006 Manager 2008. East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersy Director NJ License # 3703 This Ordinance shall take effect imme- 07090. diately after final passage and publication Ahi Tuna Corp. as required by law. 341 South Ave East www.grayfuneralhomes.com Eleanor McGovern Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Borough Clerk 2 T - 7/17/08 & 1 T- 7/17/08, The Times Fee: $18.87 7/24/08, The Leader Fee: $46.92 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 17, 2008 Page 17 HonorEdison Intermediate Roll School Fourth Marking Period

WESTFIELD — Edison Interme- Lindsey Jacobs, Natasha Kazakevich, Pauna diate School Principal Cheryl O’Brien Kiricheva, James Kowalski, Brandon Levan, Danielle Lipschutz, Eddy Lu, Megan Luppino, announced the school’s fourth mark- Florence Ma, Maeve Maloney, Amanda ing period honor roll. Marcotullio, Hannah Margolin, Nathan Mitchell, Michael Mondon, Thomas O’Neill, Seventh Grade Anne Oldakowski, Jason Qin, Joseph Rinaldi, Erica Russo, Dean Schapow, Andrew Schwarz, Distinguished Honor Roll Sari Solomon, Hannah Stlifer, Kathleen Tang, Corinne Barrow, Alexandra Brown, Owen Leah Tavasi, Leonidas Tolias, Jacob Vergara, Browne, Justin Cafiero, Julia Ceasrine, Meghan Caroline Weber SARAH GOES TO WASHINGTON…Sarah Getz (pictured second from the Clifford, Matthew Daniel, Ashley Dietz, An- left), a Union Catholic High School junior, is pictured with other state 4-H drew Dougert, Meaghan Fleck, Caroline Eighth Grade representatives at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. This past spring, Frankola, Kevin Galasso, Ashley Gerckens, Sarah represented the state of New Jersey at the National 4-H Conference in Emily Greenberg, Christina Gulla, Courtney Honor Roll Washington, D.C., where she presented a platform on an environmental issue to Han, Sarah Hearon, Leigh Heinbokel, Timo- Gemma Antoniewicz, Taylor Barber, government officials. thy Huber, Kyla Im, Aditi Jain, Alexandra Aimee Bass, Kelley Biglin, James Birnie, Kapadia, Catherine Kerr, Tracy Kwok, Brad- Rebecca Bleich, Zachary Botos, Daniel NEW OFFICERS…The Parents’ Association of The Wardlaw-Hartridge School ley Lankler, Eric Lee, Victor Levorse, Linda Brotman, Russell Browning, Nicholas Calello, in Edison welcomed its new slate of officers during a special Thank-You Luncheon Liu, Adam Lupicki, Emma Lysek, Robert Matthew Caminiti, Theresa Carlino, Wilson Student Participates on Monday, June 2, in the school’s Oakwood Room. Pictured, left to right, are: Marczydlo, Megan McCusker, Joseph Mele, Cheung, Hsiao-Min Chiang, Rachel Chodor, Front row, President Lesley Rogers of Plainfield; Assistant Treasurer Tammy Jessie Miller, Julia Miller, Lea Moise- Molly Colvin, Eileen Cook, Carley Davis, D’Amore of Scotch Plains; and Upper School Vice President Joni Lamparello of Kleinman, Megan Mulrooney, Veronica Catherine DeMasi, Melissa DeCandia, Michael In National Conference Colonia. Back row, Treasurer Ann Minnium of Scotch Plains; Communications Murphy, Hannah Painter, Tara Reardon, DePaolo, Sophia DeVita , Ryan Don, Brian Meghan Reilly, Michael Reilly, Katie Rembisz, Duffy, Thomas Edwards, Griffin Embry, Secretary Lynda Blow of South Plainfield; Recording Secretary Maria Czarniecki Benjamin Ritter, Dillon Rolnick, Robert Gabriella Estevez, Adam Firestone, Elizabeth AREA — Sarah Getz, a Union Catho- Sarah credits UC and the Middlesex of East Brunswick; Recording Secretary Frances Bessette of Scotch Plains; Romano, Rohit Saigal, Alexandra Schwetje, Fischetti, Declan Fitzmaurice, Maggie Fox, lic (UC) High School junior, repre- County 4-H program for her leadership Recording Secretary Lisa Yin Cheng of Colonia; Lower School Vice President Sarah Seitz, Melissa Shendell, Alison Simon, Kaitlyn Frey, Dana Friedman, Victoria sented the state of New Jersey at the and public speaking abilities. Noreen Jafri of Edison; Middle School Vice President Lori James-Brown of Isabelle Smelkinson, Emily Suriano, Scott Gagliano, Geena Gao, Alexa Geltzeiler, National 4-H Conference in Washing- “I commend both my school and 4-H Hillside; and First Vice President Valerie Raymonds of Warren. Not pictured are: Thompson, Alexandra Tinfow, Kristin Michael Giacone, Abigail Goldring, Kelly ton, D.C. this past spring. Sarah and for helping me to develop these impor- First Vice President Vickie Rappold of Plainfield and Second Vice President Troutman, Alex Ying, Allison Zale, Brianne Gray, Danielle Grimes, Henry Hershey, Kim- Terry Lyons of Somerset. Zelko, Rebecca Zhang berly Hoffman, John Hogge, Lydia Hughes, five other 4-H state representatives par- tant life skills,” she said. Samantha Jackson, Rafaella Jakubovic, John ticipated in the annual six-day event. This year Sarah represents Middlesex Seventh Grade Kirna, John Lanzano, Allegra Larche, Kathryn Working in delegation groups of 4-H County 4-H as a Co-Lead Ambassador. Lobo, Lauren Mathisen, Allie Merkelson, Westfield High School Honor Roll Cecelia Mosco, Resul Nizamoglu, Julian members from around the country, each As ambassador, she represented Andrew Aguirre, Austin Aoyagi, Michael Olivares, Ellis Opoku, Shane Paulan, Emily delegation developed a platform con- Middlesex County 4-H at the 2008 Aronson, Sophia Barry, John Birnie, Max Polak, Julia Rivera, Eric Saunders, Michael cerning an environmental issue. New Jersey State Agricultural Conven- Presents Annual Awards Bohall, Nicole Boretz, Matthew Boyle, Will- Schwab, Shweta Sethi, Megan Sheil, Cailly When completed, they presented their tion. She has also earned a Kiwanis iam Cary, Robert Cassie, Michaela Cavanagh, Simpson, Michael Snyder, Alina Spera, Mia position to government officials on award for a public speaking presenta- WESTFIELD — Earlier this year, Daniel Markowski, Edward J. Bloustein Distin- Conor Chopey, Jonathan Clancy, Deanna Spitz, Elizabeth Steller, Nicholas Sternal, three teachers and 110 students were guished Scholar; Rebecca McNulty, English Cohen, Jason Colasanti, Daniel Connolly, Amanda Stivala, Michael Stravach, Kathryn Capitol Hill. tion. Department Book Lover’s Award; Rebecca Nicholas Constantine, Kathryn Contini, Sullivan, Robin Toth, Matthew Varakian, recognized at Westfield High School’s McNulty, Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Michael Corcoran, Alexander Corea, Zaida Marisa Watanabe, Jacob Wegbreit, Steven Annual Awards Night. Awards were Scholar; Rebecca McNulty, Lisa Monteleone Cseke, Erica Davis, Cristian DeLosRios, West, Thomas Wolski, Timothy York presented for outstanding achievement Teaching Scholarship; Pratik Mehta, National Samuel DeJohn, Brittany DeNicola, Andrew Local Resident to Study during the 2007-08 academic year: Merit Program – Semifinalist; Pratik Mehta, Donohue, Daniel Dougherty, Farris Dwider, Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Pratik * Clarification * Presentations to staff included: Sofie Fetter, Christopher Fischer, Katherine Mehta, National Merit Scholarship Award – Fischer, Jack Frey, Marisa Garrity, Terence At Oxford University The Distinguished Teacher of the Finalist; Pratik Mehta, National Merit Program – Gmelin, Brittany Gould, Nicholas Grawehr, Mazzucco Makes Year Robert and Linda Foose Memo- Winner; Pratik Mehta, Col. And Mrs. Henry Rebecca Harris, Allison Harth, Maura AREA — Frank Louis Carle II will in the AFL “Austrian Football League” rial Award for Excellence in Teaching – Bayard McCoy Scholarship Langholtz; Pratik Heinbokel, Maria Hershey, Nadia Ibrahim, Dist. Honor Roll begin graduate studies at Oxford for the Salzburg Red Bulls, sang bass in Mehta, Marc Hardy Memorial Latin Award; Christopher Ick, Pengju Jin, Katelyn Kelly, The Roosevelt Intermediate Karen Goller; Michael Melillo, Westfield Chapter UNICO Malcolm Kettleson, Leo Kleiman-Lynch, University’s department of Politics and the Salzburger Lehrerhaus Choir, PTSO’s Outstanding Teacher Award National Award; Montana Metzger, Mandeville- Hannah Knighton, Zoe Korunow, Austin School fourth marking period honor International Relations in worked in a security de- – Jeremy Davies. Rentrop Scholarship; Robert Miller, David M. Landaeta, Sarah Leahy, Paul Lee, Marissa roll sent to the newspaper listed England this September. tail for Pope Benedict The following students (listed al- Hart Science Award; Emanuel Mills, Norman Lowe, Matthew Lynn, Elizabeth Masciola, Marc Mazzucco’s name on the Frank has been awarded XVI at World Youth Day “Flip” Chambliss Award; Ariel Mone, Westfield Patrick McCusker, Nicole Miller, Vincent eighth grade honor roll. Marc has phabetically) received awards: Jaycees Scholarship; Kimberly Morawski, Ed- Molinari, Connor Moore, Ryan Morse, Charles one of a dozen spots in the in Cologne and re-estab- Jessica Anderson, Jack Cramer National Ath- ward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Marissa Naughton, Joshua Norton, Joseph Obiajulu, earned distinguished honor roll sta- M.Phil program in Euro- lished contact with his letic Trainer Scholarship; Samantha Avis, Mumford, Biology 2 AP; Marissa Mumford, Juliana Pastuzyn, Kristen Pazdro, Jenna tus for the marking period and pean Politics and Society, German relatives. Westfield Jaycees Scholarship; Erin Bange, Bi- Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Perrotta, Cara Realmuto, Samantha Rembisz, ology 2 AP; Erin Bange, Noel and Thelma Taylor should have appeared on the eighth at what is the oldest uni- Frank graduated in Marissa Mumford, Col. And Mrs. Henry Bayard Andrew Rivera, Sam Russak, Brian Schor, grade distingushed list. Award; Jeremy Bender, Laura Meierhans Me- McCoy Scholarship; Ravi Netravali, National Sian Scott, Max Shin, Clara Smith, Henry versity in the English- May 2003, cum laude morial Scholarship; Claire Bennett, Edward J. Merit Program – Commended Student; Gregory Smith, Kevin Smith, Eric Sokol, Brian Suler, speaking world. from Rutgers University, Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Danielle O’Brien, Westfield Education Association Schol- Patrick Terry, Naomi Tortorello, Danzan Clarification Frank’s research at Ox- with a Bachelor of Arts in Bercovicz, Spanish Club Service Award; arships; Marissa Perch, German Club Award; Ubush, Justin Williams Anusuya Bharadwaj, Karyn Oros Youth Volun- Michael Petrow, The Philo T. Farnsworth Tele- In a Saint Peter’s Prep School press ford will focus on regional political science, history, teer Award; Aaron Billups, Awareness Club vision Achievement Award; Gerard Pierre, Eighth Grade release, published last week, the autonomy groups and the German studies and a Award; Lauren Brachman, National Merit Pro- Awareness Club Award; Maya Pincus, Edward school incorrectly stated that Greg role they play in the Euro- Bachelor of Science in gram – Commended Student; Lauren Brachman, J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Maya Pincus, Distinguished Honor Roll Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Morrissey of Westfield would attend pean Union. After his administration of justice. Westfield Woman’s Spanish Club Award; Maya Sarah Albright, Meg Anderson, Mary Bar- Lauren Brachman, Model United Nations/Youth Pincus, Westfield High School Distinguished Middlesex County College. graduate studies, Frank He is currently in the and Government Award; Kelsi Browning, ber, Hannah Bass, Michelle Behzadpour, Jes- Student Award; Maya Pincus, Barry Judd Me- sica Cronin, Lucas Cruz, Nicole Cruz, Ella Greg is going to Messiah College, plans on following his THE ENGLISH process of publishing an Westfield Democratic Committee Public Ser- morial Award; Stephanie Pinheiro, Edward J. a Christian liberal arts college in father’s example and be- WAY…Frank L. Carle II is article that examines the vice Award; Caitlin Burke, National Merit Pro- D’Amico, John DeDea, Amie Diamond, Mel- Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Stephanie issa Diep, Isabel DoCampo, Amanda Earl, Grantham, Pa. While at St. Peter’s coming a professor. pictured at his graduation political motives behind gram – Commended Student; Caitlin Burke, Quinton, State Farm “Good Neighbor” Scholar- Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; An- Ryan Elliott, Brandon Eng, Emily Fahey, Jessie Prep, he received the school’s “Spirit Frank holds the distinc- from Rutgers University in the 1964 film Zulu. ship; Josephine Reinhardt, Spanish Club Aca- Fang, Andrew Goldfarb, Zachary Goldfarb, drew Calvaruso, French Achievement Award; demic Achievement Award; Josephine Reinhardt, Award” for his leadership in campus tion of being one of only a 2003. Mr. Carle will begin More recently, Frank Craig Cognetti, Robert L. and Marilyn P. Bunting; Jacob Harris, Samantha Hindes, Ryan Hobson, graduate studies at Oxford Most Outstanding World Language Student; Bernadette Hopen, Krysta Huber, Jason Isbit, ministry and outreach programs. handful of New Jerseyans interned at Congressman Christina Cognetti, Liesja Anne Tortorello Carpe Crista Ricci, Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished As senior co-captain of the lacrosse accepted to study at Ox- University this September. Mike Ferguson’s district Diem Award; Catherine Cognetti, J. Isabella Scholar; Jorie Richlin,-Zack National Merit Pro- Dodds Award; Jordana Confino, National Merit gram – Commended Student; Jorie Richlin,- team and its M.V.P., he was selected ford this term. office in Warren and is currently em- Program Semifinalist; Jordana Confino, Edward Zack Westfield Chapter UNICO National Award; Wilson’s Two Teams for both the All-Kimber Conference Between 2004 and 2007, Frank taught ployed at the office of Action Tree J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Jordana Katherine Roberts, National Merit Program – and the New Jersey All-State team. In English in Austria for the Fulbright Service in Warren Township as a com- Confino, National Merit Scholarship Award – Commended Student; Katherine Roberts, Ed- Place in DI Globals addition, he won the “Extra-Effort Commission at the state college for puter technician. Frank attends Our Finalist; Jordana Confino, Col. And Mrs. Henry ward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Bayard McCoy Scholarship; Emily Cozzi, Na- Katherine Roberts, Gail W. Trimble Memorial WESTFIELD — Two Wilson School Award” in hockey this past winter. He teachers in the city of Salzburg, Aus- Lady of the Mount Roman Catholic tional Merit Program – Semifinalist; Emily Cozzi, Scholarship; Katherine Roberts, French Elan elementary teams competed against 74 will play lacrosse for Messiah in the tria. During his travels through Europe, Church in Warren. Frank is the son of Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Emily Award; Arley Rojas, Douglas J. Odenkirk Me- other state and national champions at coming academic year. Frank trained and supervised teachers Dr. Frank Louis Carle and Janie Carol Cozzi, National Merit Scholarship Award – Fi- morial Award; Stephanie Rowe, Edward J. the Destination Imagination (DI) Greg is the son of Ginny and Kevin for summer schools in Germany, played Carle. nalist; Julie Daurio, National Merit Program – Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Stephanie Commended Student; Joshua David, Andrew Rowe, Italian Club Achievement Award; James Globals, held at the University of Ten- Morrissey. and Helen Bogert Scholarship; Melvin Diep, Seip, Westfield High School Spirit Award; Kevin nessee over Memorial Day weekend. National Merit Program – Commended Student; Shallcross, National Merit Program – Com- Wilson’s Fishy Fishy Fresh team, Erratum Local Students Graduate Katherine Douglas, Edward J. Bloustein Distin- mended Student; Kevin Shallcross, AP Calc BC; led by team managers Anthe A headline that appeared in last guished Scholar; Katherine Douglas, Margaret Jessica Sheft-Ason, Albert R. Bobal Social Stud- Dietrich Award; John Dugan, Katherine E. ies Award; Trinessa Smith, Awareness Club Angelides and Gerri Gouldson, and week’s paper, “FW-SP Service From Wardlaw-Hartridge Cuthbertson Memorial Scholarship; John Dugan, Award; Melissa Souto, Edward J. Bloustein Dis- consisting of Yanni Angelides, Chloe League Donates $42,000 to Students,” The Seifeldin Ashmawy Peace Award; Shane tinguished Scholar; Alannah Suchomel, Andrew Genakos, Max Carle, Charlie is misleading. AREA — The 125th commence- University. Cari received The Arthur Edwards, Awareness Club Award; Evan Einstein, and Helen Bogert Scholarship; Kelli Sullivan, McCready, Mary Gouldson and Sam While the organization did donate ment exercises of The Wardlaw- Swenson, III Memorial Prize in Eco- Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Wil- National Merit Program – Commended Student; liam Eisenberg, National Merit Program – Com- Kelli Sullivan,Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Karnofsky, came in 11th place in the $42,000, it gave $20,000 ($4,000 Hartridge School were held on Friday, nomics at Wardlaw-Hartridge and was mended Student; William Eisenberg, Edward J. Scholar; Liane Sullivan, Edward J. Bloustein overall technical challenge. each) to the students. The rest was June 6, on the front field of the school. a member of the Cum Laude Society. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; William Distinguished Scholar; Liane Sullivan, Biology First time DI Globals participants, donated back into the community. Edison Mayor Jun Choi offered a spe- Zachary Adam Schwartz, the son of Eisenberg, The Philo T. Farnsworth Television 2 AP; Danielle Tepper, National Merit Program The Wilson Wizards, led by Joanne We regret the error. cial proclamation as the school ended Malcolm and Marion Schwartz of Achievement Award; Latasha Ellerbe, Aware- – Commended Student; Danielle Tepper, Ed- ness Club Award; John Falzon, Edward J. ward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Lind- Androconis and Nanette Loftus, and the celebration of its anniversary year Westfield, will attend Quinnipiac Uni- Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; John Falzon, say Tishberg, National Merit Program – Com- consisting of Kiera Loftus, Sarah WF’s Wang Competes and the graduation of 47 seniors. versity. He recently received The German Achievement Award; Matthew Feniger, mended Student; Lindsay Tishberg, Edward J. Chin, Jessica Koeningsberg, Lauren Thirteen of the graduates hail from Middlesex County Guidance Council’s Edmund K. Faltermayer Journalism Scholar- Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Christine Tolias, Androconis and Sarah Pavlak, placed At Chemistry Olympiad Westfield, Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Caring Award. ship; Renee Ferio, AP Calc AB; Cornelius National Merit Program – Commended Student; WESTFIELD — Yixiao Wang, a Fitzpatrick, English Department Award; Christine Tolias, Edward J. Bloustein Distin- 27th overall in its challenge. The following list details the students’ Cornelius Fitzpatrick, National Merit Program – guished Scholar; Ann-Marie Valentine, Steven DI is one of the world’s largest junior at Westfield High School, was awards, recognitions and future plans: PUBLIC NOTICE Commended Student; Cornelius Fitzpatrick, Lapidus Memorial Scholarship; Ann-Marie Val- creative, problem-solving programs of the nation’s top 20 high school Sagal Ahmed, the daughter of Omar Model United Nations/Youth and Government TOWN OF WESTFIELD entine, Spanish Club Service Award; Joseph for youth of all ages, with thousands chemistry students who visited the Abdi and Ester Abukar of Scotch Plains, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Award; Vincent Fitzpatrick, National Merit Pro- Vall-Llobera, Douglas C. Yearly Memorial Schol- U.S. Air Force Academy on June 1- gram – Commended Student; Vincent Fitzpatrick, arship; Joseph Vall-Llobera, The Comcast Lead- of members participating annually will attend Haverford College in the Notice is hereby given that Westfield Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; ers and Achievers Scholarship Program; Brittany from all over the world. Teams of five 15, to vie for four spots on the U.S. fall. She earned The Juliette Escoffier Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions Vincent Fitzpatrick, Model United Nations/Youth Van Sickle, Earth Science; Brittany Van Sickle, to seven members work together over team representing the nation at the Award for excellence in the French at its July 14, 2008 meeting for the follow- and Government Award; Andrew Foltz- Douglas C. Yearly Memorial Scholarship; Brit- an eight- to 10-week period, applying 40th International Chemistry Olym- language and was a member of the ing applications heard at its June 9, 2008 Morrison, National Merit Program – Commended tany Van Sickle, Megan Beck Memorial Schol- piad. meeting. Student; Evan Friedman, National Merit Pro- arship; Brittany Van Sickle, The Gregg F. Clyne their particular talents and sustained National French Honor Society gram – Commended Student; Evan Friedman, During the two-week camp, Yixiao St. Helen’s Church, 1600 Rahway Memorial Foundation, Inc. Scholarship; Melissa problem solving skills to solve a team Mark Wilcox Badalamenti, the son Avenue, Block 5402, Lot 34.02, Appli- Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Virzi, Broadcast Journalism Award; Lindsay challenge. To join in DI next year, joined 14 men and five women from of Salvatore and Jean Badalamenti of Alexander Fruchtman, German Club Award; cant was granted variance relief from Sec- Walsh, Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished 14 states to participate in classroom tions 18.08C, 17.02C.3a, 17.03B5, 12.05B, Melissa Gallagher, Langholtz Memorial Schol- send an e-mail to Scotch Plains, will attend Miami Uni- Scholar; Lindsay Walsh, Justina V. Taylor Me- lectures and laboratory exercises 17.10E of the Land Use Ordinance by arship; Brian Gibbons, Environmental Science; morial Award; Lindsay Walsh, German Club [email protected]. versity of Ohio. Matthew Gralla, Chemistry 2 AP; Matthew Gralla, covering analytical, organic, inor- Resolution memorialized June 11, 2007 to Award; Lindsay Walsh, J. Isabella Dodds Award; Christopher Bartell, the son of Margot increase the size of the existing church Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Cindy Wang, National Merit Program – Semifi- ganic, physical and bio chemistry. Bartell of Westfield and Leslie Bartell, Rachel Gray, National Merit Program – Com- Woman’s Club of WF, structure and to construct an administra- nalist; Cindy Wang, Edward J. Bloustein Distin- In addition to hosting the event, tive building connecting the existing church mended Student; Rachel Gray, Edward J. will attend Curry College. guished Scholar; Cindy Wang, National Merit Magnotti Awarded Academy professors provided ex- to the existing parish center. Applicant is Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Britta Greene, Scholarship Award – Finalist; Cindy Wang, The Guilherme Brewer, the son of John National Merit Program – Commended Student; pertise in subject areas not mastered requesting a one-year extension of vari- Excellence in History Award; Si Cong Wang, WESTFIELD — The New Jersey and Neuza Brewer of Scotch Plains, ance relief granted by Resolution memori- Britta Greene, Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Rood Memorial Scholarship; Daniela Weiner, State Federation of Women’s Clubs by the high school teachers. Each will study at Susquehanna University. Scholar; Peter Griesmer, National Merit Pro- alized June 11, 2007. One-year extension National Merit Program – Commended Student; (NJSFWC) recently acknowledged participant competed against more Daniel Lack, the son of Simon and granted. gram – Commended Student; Diane Hagman, Daniela Weiner, Edward J. Bloustein Distin- than 10,000 students in two rounds Environmental Science; Salonia Henry, Dr. M. guished Scholar; Daniela Weiner, Nancy Didier Woman’s Club of Westfield (WCW) Karen Lack of Westfield, will attend Michael & Caroline DeFreitas, 793 L. King Association/Dorothy Kirkley Memorial Excellence Award in French; Daniela Weiner, with two awards for noticeable accom- of testing to receive an invitation to Rutgers University. West Broad Street, Applicant seeks per- Scholarship; Caitlin Hewitt, Westfield Educa- Italian Club Achievement Award; Kristian plishments in the areas of Communica- the Olympiad. Robert Dwight Leeper, the son of mission to retain a 6 foot fence contrary to tion Association Scholarships; Benjamin Hiller, Wendel, Fundamentals of Calc; Kristian Wendel, tions and Public Affairs. The Sixth Lib- The four finalists will represent Dwight Leeper and Rose Cubbon of Section 12.07C of the Land Use Ordi- National Merit Program – Commended Student; Westfield Chapter UNICO National Award; the United States during the interna- nance. Application denied. Benjamin Hiller, Model United Nations/Youth Christina Wichoski, Holck Memorial Scholar- erty District of NJSFWC awarded Fanwood, will attend Allegheny Col- and Government Award; Benjamin Hiller, AP tional competition in Budapest, Hun- Minoo Shirvani, 519 Lawrence Av- ship; Domenick Wissel, Italian Club Achieve- WCW for these two areas, plus Educa- lege in the fall. enue, Applicant seeks permission to con- Statistics; Jonathan Holt, Edward J. Bloustein ment Award; Trevon Woolford, Awareness Club tion Membership and Performing Arts. gary on July 12-21. The United States Ellis Maxwell Lieberman, the son of Distinguished Scholar; Lauren Huff, National struct a first floor addition and front porch Award; Tianyou Xu, National Merit Program – has participated in the international contrary to Sections 11.06E6 and 12.04F1 Merit Program – Commended Student; Alexan- WCW has long been known for its David and Tracey Lieberman of Scotch Commended Student; Xinyi Zhang, National competition every year since 1984, of the Land Use Ordinance. Application dria Hurtt, Charles Frankenbach, Sr. Scholarship Merit Program – Commended Student. community work and charitable activ- Plains, will further his studies at Bryant Award; Alexandria Hurtt, Marc Hardy Annual ity. and all participants have medaled University. approved. Awareness Club Award; Alexandria Hurtt, Terrill School Hosts At the annual convention of the each year for more than 10 years. Alison Rae Monte, the daughter of Michael & Amy Rollins, 114 Golf Edge Norman “Flip” Chambliss Award; Neil Huskey For more information about the Drive, Applicant seeks permission to fin- Chemistry 2 AP; Neil Huskey, Edward J. NJSFWC held recently in Atlantic City, Ralph and Barbara Monte of Scotch ish an existing walk-up attic contrary to Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Neil Huskey, Walkathon for Charity Anne Magnotti was recognized by hav- 40th International Chemistry Olym- Plains, will attend The School of Visual Section 12.04E of the Land Use Ordi- AP Computer Science; Neil Huskey, Richard A. SCOTCH PLAINS — Terrill Middle ing her name inscribed on its Honor piad, visit icho.hu/pages/Home.aspx. Arts. She earned The Patricia West Art nance. Application approved. Gelfand Scholarship; Christine Kadigian, Italian School’s Builder’s Club hosted a Roll. Since 1913, being elected to the Prize at Wardlaw-Hartridge for excel- Club Achievement Award; Allison Kehler, Helen Ann & Neil Grote, 174 Lincoln Road, Bell McMartin Memorial Scholarship; Angela walkathon to raise money for Camp Honor Roll has been a tribute a Woman’s Dean’s List lence in fine arts. Applicant seeks permission to construct a Kerins, Peggy H. and Jeremiah A. Lott; Jaclyn Marcella, a state-run summer camp in Club member can earn for achieve- Jordan Andrew Neuhauser, the son detached two car garage contrary to Sec- Kirna, Sylvia Cummin Outstanding Business Announcements tion 13.01B of the Land Use Ordinance. Rockaway for blind and visually im- ment. Anne shares this award with all of Brett and Maxine Neuhauser of Application approved. Student Award; Jaclyn Kirna, Westfield Repub- paired children ages 5 through 16. Fifty the members of WCW. Cassandra Wright of Westfield was Scotch Plains, will study at Elon Uni- lican Committee Public Service Award; Jaclyn George & Lisa Lanzano, 6 Tamaques Kirna, Spanish Club Service Award; Kristen participants walked to raise $2,500. named to the Dean’s List at the Uni- versity in the fall. He was named the Way, Applicant seeks permission to con- Koepfler, Westfield Association of Administra- The walkathon was the idea of Scotch versity of Hartford in West Hartford, Edison Rotary Club’s Senior of the vert the garage for use as a music and art tors and Supervisors; Alexander Kopp, Earth Plains-Fanwood High School student Conn. Year for the month of September. room contrary to Section 11.08B6 of the Science; Stephanie Korunow, English Depart- Patrick Kelly, who wanted to help the Jonathon Altman, the son of Bonnie Ryan Joseph Pinkowski, the son Land Use Ordinance. Application denied. ment Book Lover’s Award; Tim Kuehn, Na- tional Merit Program – Semifinalist; Tim Kuehn, financial status of the camp by holding and David Altman of Scotch Plains, of Gary and Connie Pinkowski of David Peregrim, 875 Bradford Av- National Merit Scholarship Award – Finalist; a walkathon to raise money. The Terrill was named to the Dean’s List at Wake Fanwood, will attend Drexel Uni- enue, Applicant seeks permission to con- Max Lazar, Charles E. Brown Prize in History; struct a new garage contrary to Section Middle School Builder’s Club, headed Forest University for the 2008 spring versity. 13.01I.1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ap- John Levidy, National Merit Program – Com- by teacher Maureen Semple, organized semester. Students must maintain a Alice Ren, the daughter of Hai-cang mended Student; Samantha Luscombe, Westfield plication denied. Chapter UNICO National Award; Toni Ma, Na- the event. grade point average of 3.0 or greater Ren and Jessica Y. Cha of Westfield, Robert Green & Joan Mucksavage, tional Merit Program – Commended Student; The camp runs three, two-week ses- to be eligible for the distinction. will attend Brown University. She was 901 Irving Avenue, Applicant seeks per- Toni Ma, Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished sions for the blind and visually im- Allyson Salisbury of Scotch Plains a National Merit Commended Student, mission to construct two first floor addi- Scholar; Toni Ma, Social Studies Department paired and two, one-week sessions for was named to Susquehanna Edward J. Bloustein Scholar and a tions contrary to Sections 11.09E5 and Award; Benjamin Maimon, Physics 2 AP-C; children who are physically handi- 12.04F1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ap- Benjamin Maimon, National Merit Program – WONDER WOMEN…Pictured is University’s Dean’s List. Students member of the Cum Laude Society. plication approved. Commended Student; Benjamin Maimon, Ed- capped. The camp teaches indepen- must achieve at least a 3.4 grade point Cari Beth Rosoff, the daughter of WCW President Dolores Geisow (left) Kathleen A. Nemeth ward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar; Amanda dence and various life skills to children and Anne Magnotti, who had her name average for the semester and com- Neil and Lori Rosoff of Scotch Plains, Marin, Laurence F. Green Achievement Award; Secretary, Board of Adjustment with disabilities. inscribed to the Honor Roll. plete 12 semester hours. will study at Case Western Reserve 1 T - 7/17/08, The Leader Fee: $54.06 Page 18 Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION NJWA Concert Features Classics, Kazoo Concerto WESTFIELD — The New Jersey prise Symphony,’ which includes Workshop for the Arts Summer Sym- loud chords to astonish audience phony Orchestra, under the direction of members, and also the finale of his Janet Lyman, will present its final con- ‘Farewell Symphony,’ during which cert on Thursday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m. orchestra members leave the stage Shelley Parriott’s at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield. The one by one,” she said. Color Field Sculpture: “Polarity” concert is free and open to the public. Another special feature of this pro- “This is our 10th year of making gram will be a performance of the Arboretum to Host music,” said Ms. Lyman, “and the sym- “Concerto Gross,” for Three Kazoos phony has had a terrific season this and Orchestra by Robert Hirsh. Sculpture Exhibit summer. Our members are ages six to Kazoo soloists will be NJWA Ex- SUMMIT — The public is invited adult and each one enjoys making mu- ecutive Director Ted Schlosberg, to attend an artist’s reception at sic together.” Chin-Wen Deng, a member of Reeves-Reed Arboretum, located at Among the selections for the evening NJWA’s piano faculty, and pianist 165 Hobart Avenue in Summit, on are “Dance of the Apprentices” from Pamela Aslin, coordinator of the Sunday, July 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. Die Meistersinger by Richard Wagner, Westfield Summer Workshop. Noted artists from New Jersey and and the “Menuetto” from Symphony The program will conclude with the tri-state area will discuss their No. 5 of Franz Schubert. the “Baby Elephant Walk” by Henry sculptures, displayed throughout the According to Ms. Lyman, the con- Mancini and “Matchmaker” from Arboretum’s historic gardens and in cert will include a special tribute to Fiddler on the Roof. the Wisner House. classical composer Franz Joseph Admission to the NJWA Summer Invited sculptors include: Peter Haydn. “We are taking a look at Symphony Concert is free. Call (908) Allen, David Bender, Ursula Clark, Haydn’s sense of humor by playing 789-9696 for additional information Fritz Horstman, Anthony Krauss, the Second Movement of the ‘Sur- or visit njworkshopforthearts.com. Thea Lanzisero, Jenny Lynn McNutt, Basha Ruth Nelson, Shelley Parriott, Karl Saliter and Elaine Allen Smith. WF Swing Band to Give The exhibition is curated by Michael Tcheyan of Summit. Admis- sion is free of charge. ‘Nostalgic’ Performance SWEET STUFF...Multi-talented artist Gina Minichino has recently dabbled in painting. Above is “Little Powdered Donuts.” Reeves-Reed Arboretum is open WESTFIELD — The Westfield with other songs by Glenn Miller and 365 days a year from dawn until dusk. Community Swing Band “Nostalgia,” artists from the Big Band Era. It is the only Arboretum in Union under the leadership of Sal Melillo, will Mindowaskin Park is located next to County and is one of the largest green return to Mindowaskin Park as part of the Westfield Municipal Building at spaces in the city of Summit. It is a the Summer Concert Series on Thurs- 425 East Broad Street in Westfield. The non-profit conservancy dedicated to day, July 24, at 7:30 p.m. event is free to the public. Audience preserving the 13-plus acre historic “Nostalgia” is a 17-member swing members are encouraged to bring blan- estate and gardens, and to promoting and dance band composed of music kets or chairs. environmental and horticultural edu- teachers and former professional musi- The Westfield Community Swing cation for children and adults. Reeves- cians who have performed with Big Band is sponsored by the Westfield WF’s Minichino Surprises Reed Arboretum is listed on both the Bands and numerous ensembles Recreation Department Director Bruce National and New Jersey Historic throughout the tri-state area. The band Kaufmann. For more information, con- Registries. features vocalist Grace Henning and tact (908) 789-4080 or the swing band performs for Veteran Homes through- at (908) 647-6656. Herself Through Artwork out New Jersey along with their yearly By MARYLOU MORANO ebrating Excellence,” for three years in Her work has also appeared on al- performance in the park. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times a row. bum covers. The band takes audience members WESTFIELD — Like most accom- Ms. Minichino has worked as a cari- In addition, she travels to private on a nostalgic journey through the 1930s plished artists, Gina Minichino has cature artist for the Downtown Westfield parties and corporate events to draw and 1940s, recreating the sounds of the viewed her work on the walls of exhibit Corporation, Zimmerli Art Museum at caricatures. Big Band era from original scores fea- venues. Rutgers University in New Brunswick “I enjoy all aspects of my art,” said turing the sounds and styles of Tommy Recently, however, the Westfield and Weird New Jersey Magazine. Ms. Minichino. “I like that I get to work and Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, Glenn painter, illustrator and character artist Her illustrations have appeared in in my own studio, but I also enjoy Miller, Artie Shaw and Benny had the opportunity to see her work Weird NJ Magazine, Chiller Theater getting out to events and being around Goodman, among others. exhibited in a different way – on the Magazine and Wicked Mystic Maga- people.” Ms. Henning will be featured during pages of the April edition of NJ Savvy zine, as well as publications put out by Anyone who would like to see selec- performances of “This Can’t Be Love,” Living Magazine. First Amendment Publishing, Eyefull tions of Ms. Minichino’s work can do “All of Me” and “I Heard That Song The six-page spread featured photos Press and Dark Muse Publications. so at ginaminichino.com. Before,” in addition to other selections of Ms. Minichino’s work and included throughout the evening. a short biographical profile of the artist. The band will also explore the 1930s After graduating from Westfield High and 1940s through the performances of School, Ms, Minichino attended the “Ol’ Man River,” “The Day in the Life School of Visual Arts in New York City, of a Fool,” “You Made Me Love You” where she graduated in 1990. Peter Allen: “Red Couple” and “I Had the Craziest Dream,” along In a cartoon version of her life, found Devin Cline on her website, Ms. Minichino explains that she grew up with a marker, pen or WF Student Receives pencil in her hand. “I always wanted to be a cartoonist,” Employment Grant she said. WESTFIELD — The Westfield A painting class that she took after Summer Workshop, a division of the college exposed her to a completely New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, a different artistic media – one that non-profit organization, has chosen quickly became her passion. Devin Cline of Westfield to receive “I love…seeing how light works the Summer Employment Grant from and studying the subject intimately. the Westfield Foundation. The pur- Capturing it in paint is magic. In the pose of this grant is to give a student finished work, the subject takes on a in the community the opportunity to whole new feeling and identity, which explore career skills and expand job is sometimes even a surprise to me,” PLAYING THE PART…Catalina Gaglioti, a sophomore at Westfield High School, opportunities. she said. will perform the role of Eponine at all of the evening performances. Bobby O’Rourke, Devin, a senior at Westfield High In 1997, the Allan Stone Gallery in a senior at Westfield High School, will perform the role of Marius at all performances. School (WHS), is musically inclined, New York City began representing her. having been a member of the New Earlier this year, Ms. Minichino’s art Jersey band “The Executives” for caught the eye of George Anderson, Pineda Conservatory three years. The band has recorded editor of NJ Savvy Living Magazine. two albums professionally. Devin vol- “The first time I saw Gina’s work, I unteers at the Agape Soup Kitchen was amazed at its aesthetic brilliance,” Presents Les Misérables and will be the opinion page editor said Mr. Anderson, who also wrote the CRANFORD — The Pineda Sum- formed the last day of the program. for the WHS newspaper, Hi’s Eye, in article that appeared in NJ Savvy Liv- mer Conservatory program for teen The cast of Les Misérables is headed the fall. He has also volunteered to ing. performers will perform Alain Boublil by Brian Hart in the role of Jean Val build houses in El Triunto, Guate- “I was also surprised at the level of and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s musi- Jean. Brian is a Westfield resident who mala. He is a very active student in humor [her work] contains, even though cal Les Misérables from July 24 to July is going into his senior year at the the community. I feel it sometimes has a dark side,” he 26 at the CDC Theatre in Cranford. Pingry School. His employment this summer will continued, adding that Ms. Minichino’s Talented high school performers, as Bobby O’Rourke, soon to be a senior give him the opportunity to work in work represent both “whimsy and fore- well as incoming freshman college stu- at Westfield High School (WHS), will an office setting and provide assis- boding.” dents, auditioned in February for roles perform the role of Marius. tance to the office staff throughout Locally, Ms. Minichino’s work has in the production. Thirty-six students Daniel Berman, a junior at WHS, the month of July. appeared in exhibits at the Visual Arts from throughout the area were selected will perform the role of Thernardier. For more information on the Center of New Jersey (VACNJ), the to attend the five-week intensive musi- The role of Madame Thernardier is Westfield Summer Workshop or any Arts Guild of Rahway and the Paper cal theatre training program that began shared by Pamela Marks of Westfield of its programs, call the New Jersey Mill Playhouse, as well as in venues on June 30. Students attend daily act- and Katy Cockrell of Scotch Plains. Workshop for the Arts at (908) 789- on Staten Island. ing, dance and vocal classes, as well as The role of Eponine is also double cast, 9696, or visit its Web site at She won an award at the Merck rehearse for Les Misérables and I Hope with Holly Curran of Colonia and njworkshopforthearts.com. Union County Juried Art Show, “Cel- I Get it!, an evening of cabaret per- Catalina Gaglioti of Westfield. The role of Cosette is double cast and shared by Mia Pafumi and Sarah Szollar 7PULKH:\TTLY*VUZLY]H[VY` of Westfield. 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(K\S[Z *OPSKYLU The Pineda Summer Conservatory’s Les Misérables student edition will be *+*;/,(;9, performed at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July  >PUHUZ(]LU\L 24; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, July *YHUMVYK51 25; and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 26. The performances will be Free Parking held at the CDC Theatre at 78 Winans Avenue in Cranford. For tickets, call 221 North Ave East 908-654-0444 (908) 731-1377. All seats are $10. *HSS   Bring a Cranford community pool www.TheFarmhouseStore.com -VY;PJRL[Z membership I.D. to any matinee to get a $2 discount.