affic woes dominate meeting Several residents expressed supermarket which opened in nearly done, but any conclusions the noise caused by new rumble roRKKSJMNIJKNT concern with increased traffic Gnrwood last November. about its success would tnke strips placed on many streets. and with the closing of the street "It's becoming clear that any time. Resident Li?. Loland asked why WESTFIELD - Traffic con- during baseball season, fearing changes we make have to be com- "You can't look at the project more four-way stop signs couldn't cerns from town residents contin- traffic is l>einn diverted to other prehensive for the Shop Kite until elevated crosswalks ami be added. ued to dominate public debate nt local streets. grid," said Council Member speed tables are completed on Currently the town only has the West field council meeting "You just move the traffic Rafael Hetanconrt. Kahway Avenue," Marsh said. one four-way stop at Lenox and Tuesday night. problems to other streets," said According to Town Engineer "I ask you to be patient. We KlnuM, "If we had our druthers Unlike the last meeting May 7 1 Rob Swadosh. "South Chestnut Ken Marsh, the South Chestnut are going to get there," added we would have more four-way when the Kahway Avenue trafili - has become quite a bit more dan- traffic-calming project will begin Hetancourl, who also noted that stop signs." said Mayor Greg calming project was the main gerous since Shop Kite opened." after the work on Rahway the speed limit on Mountain McDermott. concern, the debute this time The South Chestnut area is Avenue is completed. Avenue in Westfield had been "Tin* Department of focused on issues affecting South referred to by town officials as Mtirsh said the Kahway reduced to 2b from lift mph. Chestnut Street. the Shop Rite grid Iwcause of the Avenue calming project was Several residents objected to See Council, page A-2 Memorial tribute Westfield parade Blue Jays soar Tommy McManus shuts out the Dodgers in Westfield Little League follows International League play on Monday See Story on Page C-2. tribute I WESTFIELD — The Memorial Day parade takes plate on tin* holiday Monday. ! • Anyone who wants to murt:h*iA the parade should meet at 8 a.m. in the Lord & Taylor parking lot on North Avenue West. Show Ug and you will be placed in the lino of march. A ceremo- ny will be at 9 a.m. at the veterans monument where North Avenue meets Eust It r o a d Street. Delivering the opening The buzz remarks is Richard 1' e t e r Mnnrodt around town Hogahdoin, ...West/h-M chaplain of marshal Fanwood resident Diaime Sheatfer M a v t i n is the new beekeeper at Reeves- Wall berg Reed Arboretum A hive of 5.000 Post .'f, American Legion, Also Russian honeybees was installed at .scheduled to speak are •lames the Arboretum during its Celebrate Bremian, commander of the the Earth day on April 27. Sheatfer Legion pout; Alfred Shea, com- plans to harvest the wax and honey mander of the Veterans of and use them in her children's GEOHGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Foreign Wars post in Westfield; Education programs See Page A-4 The honor guard of the 2D New Jersey Brigade marches Into Hillside Cemetery Saturday before a memorial service for Julian Scott who was Robert Farley, commander of the awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War. See story and more pictures on Page B-1. VFW pout in Mountainside; and Mayor Gregory McDermott. Legion and VFW officials will lay wreaths at this veterans mon- ument. The New York Lambs Artillery will follow with a volley Prayers, parade and Italian ices of three rounds. The Weslfiold High School Marching Hand plays "The Star-Spangled H;iniKT,"TapH and "echo taps" fol- Scotch Plains, Fanwood Memorial Day activities run the gamut low with Christopher Velderman Holiday activities begin with American Legion Post 209 and its Fanwood Youth Baseball Diana Cammack and Barbara and Dave Reinbardt, accompa- the solemn and end with the fun ladies auxiliary and its sons, Association, Harmony Dancers, Horev, nied by Theodore; Schlortberg. and frivolous. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Fanwood Youth Organization AIBO inarching will be Hep. Kerry Stublw sings "God Bless Memorial Day observances will 10122, St. Cnlumcile IV Band, Baseball, Scotch Plains Baptist Mike Ferguson, Assemblywoman America" to end the first part of begin at 8 a.m. with a memorial Scotch Plains- Church, l/NICO, Linda Slender and Assemblyman the program. service at American Legion Post Fanwood High Murie Moore Jerry Green, the Union County The parade begins immediate- 209 at Park Avenue and Sunset .School Marching The parade begins at School of Irish freeholders, Fanwood Mayor ly aiter tin; monument ceremony. Place In Scotch Plains. At 9 a.m., Band, the high 10:45 a.m. Monday from Dance, Scotch Louis .lung aad Borough Council Scheduled to march in the Welcome, there will be the laying of wreaths school Air Force Plainn-Fanwood members, Scotch Plains Mayor parade are a National Guard at the Fanwood Memorial Library Junior ROTC the Municipal Building in li i H t o r i c a 1 Murtin Marks and Township unit; a police escort with summer! at TilioUon Road and North Color Guard and Scotch Plains. It will pro- Society, Moderne Council members and the Scotch McDermott and cotincilmen; Have a fantastic summer by reading Avenue. Wreaths will then be pre- cadets, David ceed along Park Avenue, Academic of Fine Plains Republican Committee. Richard Mimnidt, the grand mar- our Suntastic Summer special sec- sented at the Veterans Monument Aaron Dixieland Arts, the Scotch Following the parade at about shal; a veterans contingent; civic tion in today's Record-Press. The at Park Avenue and Front Street Hand, the move down Martine Plains-Fanwood 11:30 a.m. the fun Htarts at La organizations; youth groups; the section has plenty of tun activities in Scotch Plains at 10 a.m. Fanwood and Avenue into the center of Soccer Grande Park in Fan wood. We.stlield Fire Department; and the whole family can en/oy The parade begins at 10:45 Scotch Plains Association, "Whether you enjoy watching llu: Westfield Rescue Squad. a.m. Monday from the Municipal Lion.s Clubn, the Fanwood and end at La Martial Arts Irish dancers or a karate demon- Music iw from the; Building in Scotch Plains. It will high school Grande Park in Fanwood. America, stration, local talent will be on Fife & Drum Corps; the Bound proceed along Park Avenue, move PiTcunsinn Westfield Fife display throughout the afternoon Hrook Drum & Bugle Corps; the down Marline Avenue into the Ensemble, the and Drum Corps, at our Memorial Day in the Park WHS Marching Hand; the center of Fanwood and end at La Italian-American Club, Scotch Willow Grove Presbyterian fentival," said Linda CaminiLi, Westfield Community Band; and Grande Park in Fanwood. Plains and Fanwood Girl Scouts, Church, antique carH belonging to who is coordinating this year's the New .Jersey Music Studio Units in the parade include the the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Indian David Bieman, Gregory Roser and event. Jazz Band. Steven Spielbergs "A. I." will be Fanwood and Scotch Plains police, Guides, Cub Pack 98, Karate in George Staniec, the Westfield shown for free at the Fanwood firemen and rescue squads, Motion, the Scotch Plains- Community Band and horseriders See SPF, page A-2 See WettfleW. page A-2 Memorial Library on North Avenue at 7:30 tonight Scotch Plains vet named grand marshal Thomas Denitzio has been he was promoted to that level nt J.B. Williams Co., a manufactur- Post 10122, He is also a member chosen grand marshal of the the age of 24. er of pharmaceutical and toi- of American Legion Post 209. Fanwood-Scotch Plains Adhering to the motto of letry products. He retired in In recognition of his service to his community, Denitzio was Commentary A-6 Memorial Day Parade. "once a Marine, always a 1982 having served as assistant A World War II veteran, Marine," he is active with the controller and an officer of the selected an the Outstanding Male Senior Citizen of the Year Community Life B-1 Denitzio served with the 1st and 1st Marine Division Association. company for many years. 3rd Divisions and 3rd A lifelong resident of Scotch He is a community activist, in 1988. Amphibious Corps of the Plains, Denitzio graduated from having volunteered for several When he's not volunteering Sports C-1 Marine Crops from 1938 to Scotch Plains-Fanwood High township organizations and for his hometown, Denitzio spends his leisure time golfing Prime Time B-3 1945. School in 1936. committees, including the Board During the war, he was He attended Seton Hall of Education, Planning Board, and woodworking. Denitzio and his wife Marie Obituaries B-2 assigned to the Pacific Theater University after the war and Senior Citizen Advisory of Operations. He held the dis- was awarded a Bachelor of Committee, Town Beautification have been married for 57 yearn and have two children, Thomas Real Estate C-3 tinction of being the youngest Science degree — cum laude in Committee, Senior Citizen sergeant major in the Marines, 1952. Housing Committee, IJNICO and Robert, and two grand- ThornUH Denitzio daughters. Police Log A-5 the highest enlisted rank, when Denitzio spent 28 years with and Veterans of Foreign Wars ...grand marshal May 24, 2002 A-2 Record-Press Cranford DMC rethinks purpose Westfield parade Continued from page A-1 War soldiers' graves are decorat.-d i- well a.s those of more than J."> original .strret.srapc improve- program to address the permit "There is the expectation that By GREG MARX The first part of the parad-- veterans of World War II. tin- shortage and free up short-term the 37 cents is going to go down ments to the downtown and route is east on East Broad to Kim I-Yeiuh and Indian War, the War <,! significantly." the board fcudinjj with the town- parking for shoppers. Street, north on Elm to Orchard 1,-12 and the Civil War. DMC members also stressed CK AN FORD - Downtown ship about its authority and Such a project would have to Street and ea.st on Orchard v< 'flu- second part of the parade the township must give the Management Corp, for-mi mem- responsibilities, Chairman Tom be at a low enough cost to allow Mountain Avenue. The Da tighter- nmie i.- south on Mountaui to E;\>\ liars decided Monday tin; organi- Shaw had ur^ed board members a substantial reduction in the board more decision-making of the American Revolution and the I',!(J.K1. then east to the Municipal zation should to consider |JOS- tax on downtown properties, authority in the downtown, a Sons of the Revolution leave th<- Huilding at 425 E. Broad- The vet- topic that has caused regular continue work Htbiiitie.s for several hoard members said. parade after the first part to hold eran.- contingent will hold .; •ifler this ynar —- Members agreed the t he III! lire Currently, properties in the frustration within the organiza- services in the Colonial Cemetery. moment of silence at the World W.-: tion. Despite that frustration, if it can rr.'f'ocus board should consider a lioard ini'tii- Special Improvement District Sam McCaulley, who annually II plaque in front of the Municipal to meet the no member advocated abolish- Building. new capital investment in bi-t - agreed are taxed 'M cents per $100 of enacts the town crier at tin- rjowntown's cur- Monday rather as.-rssed value, in addition to ing the DMC at Monday's meet- Independence Day celebration in After this moment of silence th. runt needs, the downtown, such as a than retaining the general property tax. ing. Mindowaskin P;irk, will speak. Th<- parade continues east on Ea.-> improve its con- parking facility for down- the status (jiio or Property owners "have a very The DMC will fine-tune its ceremony is expected to .-tun Broad to Fairview Cemetery for tentious rela- even eliminating strong understanding that that position for the organization's between 9:30 ;ind 10 a.m. .-en-ices by the Westfield an i tionship with thr town residents and tin- DMC or $]00,000 capital 'payment) is future next month, and make a More than 100 veterans of .ill Mountainside VFW post.-. Township employees or a broader S p e c i a I over," said board member and recommendation to the wars are interred in the Colonial Refreshments will l>e available ai Township Committee by July 1. the entrance to Fauview Cemetery Committee, and parking program to I m |> r» v e in (' ll t. property owner Gary Goodman. Cemetery. Some 70 Revolutionary lower the tax on District, the A reception for all participant- lowntown prop- address the permit short- o r f; a n i /, a t i o n follows in the American Legion haO erties. age and free up short- should adjust its ;it 1003 North Ave. West. In case uf The discus- focus to meet Traffic woes dominate meeting rain, ceremonies will take place in sion on the orga- term parking for shop- current realities. t he Legion hall. nization's f"uture sold throughout Memorial Fool will open as sched- the parade route for a donation \» tviiH prompted by of that "refocus- Squad dressed in uniform, receiv- ing a citation from McDermott. uled on -June 8 with renovation- offset parade costs. the fact tin; DMC ' inj4" are prrlinii- Transportation 233-2767. In vice this year. With tin* organi- board should consider a new large number of reported acci- named the Emergency Medical ahead of schedule. Enhancement- ca>e of cloudy or rainy weather on Million's financial obligations capital investment in the down- dents." Services (EMS) Volunteer Service will include a 50-meter Olympic- Monday, phone the same numlx>r met — the DMC has paid about town, such as a parking facility t; "Without traffic discussion this of the Year by the State of New size pool and a children's area. for a recorded message. SlOO.OOO p r .Vt^ir since its for downtown residents and meeting would have ended at Jersey's Department of Health inception 15 yoara ago for th«.' employees or a broader parkin;; HMD," quipped Councilman Carl and Senior Services. Many mem- Salisbury. "II, is an important bers attended the EMS awards SP-F Memorial Day issue to many of our residents." dinner, which was held Monday. Lose Weight Safely & Naturally An ordinance creating fire Urso invited township resi- Continued from page A-1 karate skill by Martial Art* zones and lanes allowing fire dents to visit the squad at its America at 12:30 p.m., a presenta- Have More Energy trucks to get to fires more (jiiicklv open house on Memorial Day There will bo a number of rides tion by Moderne Acadamie of Fine was passed. between 11:.'JO a.m. and .'1:30 p.m. and entertainment in the park. Arts at 1 p.m. and Irish dancers at Lose those unwanted pounds and inches with a "We had some problems get- at the headquarters on Watterson including a train, dunk tank. noon. Doctor Recommended-100% Guaranteed Program, ting our fire trucks parked near Street. Peanut the Elephant and a moon- Poster contest awards will IK1 at May be Taken Safely by individuals with high blood pressure buildings," said Kin? 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In addition tu questions on Latin grammar and literature, the Achievrnient Certificates were Their concerts are 8 p.m. test requires a knowledge of given to Christopher Barry of Friday and Saturday. May 31- ancient Roman culture and Morrislown, .Joseph Cepparulo of June 1 at Hillside Avenue mythology Students also have to Scotch Plains, tUeim Hayes of School. A children's chorus translate Latin reading selections. Rahwa.v. John Ilunoval of joins the Celebration Singers Two Oratorians are the recipi- Madison, Roman Lesko of South for the sixth year. Also, four for- ents of Sumina Cum Laude gold Orange, Mark Scirocco of Florham mer singers in the children's medals. They are Brian lee of Park, and Stephen Suarez of chorus are now with the adult Basking Ridge and Richard SpringuVld. ensemble. Caretto of Warren. A silver Roden added, "We are especial- The program includes spiri- Maxima Cum Laude medal was ly proud of the seventh graders tuals, show tunes and folk presented to William McCrystal of who won Achievement Certificates music. Succasmma. on the eighth grade exam."These Admission is $10 for adults, Construction progress Christopher Esposito of include Adam Itotla of Madison, $5 for seniors and children 12 Construction is progressing at Westfield High School where steel was erected in order to enlarge the Berkeley Heights, Patrick Michael Crvaa of Gladstone, and under. guidance office, cafeteria and gym storage areas. Above, workmen dig the foundation and footings for Kennedy of Watchung and William Haley of Morrislown, For more information, phone the main addition on Trinity Place, which will house the new high school science wing. Armnnd O'Donnell of Hoseland all James Roche tit' Union and (908)276-6846. received Magna Cum Laude dis- Thomas Trembly of Union. tinction. Oratorians who participated in Cum Laude certificates were this nation-wide competition were given to Carlo Caretto of Warren, students in the Latin classes of Board puts out its first school bids Phillip Lnrodie of Union, Martin both Roden anil the Rev. Paul R. Ryan of Gladstone and Fernando Manning. Vasquoz of Morris Plains. By OREO MARX impact on students would be In addition to Latin, Oratory's; Latin instructor Donald Roden foreign language department; THE HECOKU-I'HKSS given highest priority. "We're pushing through as many as we're comfortable Carfagno udded the only new sees great potential for the pro- otters classes in Spanish, French ' CRANFORD — The Board of we can get done." construction included in the ini- gram in the accomplishments of and (Jreek to young men in grades ' Education Monday put out the tiative, the building of four the members of the junior school. 7 through 12. first bids for its $6.3 million -Business Administrator Robert Carfagno classrooms ut the Walnut facilities-improvement initia- Avenue School to provide a per- tive. Also bid out were three pro- jects should be completed by the manent home for the SNAPPY LAST CHANCE Among the projects bid were: jects at Cranford High School, time school opens in September. program, will likely begin in boiler replacements at theincluding replacing lockers in "We're pushing through as October. * Limited edition Dawn® Bloomingdale Avenue, the girls' locker room and girls' many as we're comfortnblc we Beside the new classrooms, Brookside Place, Livingston and boys' teams rooms, replac- can get done," Cnrfagno aaid. the boiler replacements consti- vintage reproductions Avenue and Walnut Avenue ing the auditorium carpeting, He said the contracts will tute the most expensive items * 70's favorite available schools; replacement of theand upgrading the men's and include penalty clauses to deter in the initiative. 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