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USPS 680020 Published Every Thursday OUR 110th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 29-110 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. Thursday, March 23, 2000 Since 1890 (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Progress in ShopRite Case Appears Slow As Parties Await Court Decisions By KIM KINTER before the end of 2000. chain intends to build the new store. should make back payments totaling Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Mr. Renaud added that as far as he Norman Sevell, the owner of both $1.6 million, as well as future pay- Although there seemed to be a knows, ShopRite is still interested in Sevell Towing of Westfield and the ments of some $34,000 a month, to flurry of activity late last year in the pursuing development of the prop- Westfield Lumber and Home Center Mr. Sevell. Village Supermarkets, languishing project to construct a erty. ShopRite officials did not re- property on North Avenue, filed a however, filed an appeal. new ShopRite supermarket on North turn telephone calls. lawsuit last summer claiming that Edwin J. McCreedy, an attorney Avenue in Garwood, the case is now Meanwhile, ShopRite officials are the supermarket chain had not lived with McCreedy & Cox of Cranford in slow motion. still in the middle of an appeal, also up to its promise of making monthly who is representing Mr. Sevell in the Two separate cases involving the pending in the New Jersey Superior payments to him. case, said the case is still pending, grocery store are tied up in court, Appellate Division, over a lawsuit In July, Union County Superior although he expects a hearing in the with action not likely on either one filed by the owner of the North Av- Court Judge Frederick C. Kentz, Jr. next several months. for several more months or until early enue property where the grocery ruled that Village Supermarkets CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 this fall. On October 14, Superior Court Judge Edward W. Beglin, Jr. ruled that the Garwood Planning Board Opponents of South Side Deck, had been right in granting approval in 1995 to Village Supermarkets of Springfield to construct a grocery store on North Avenue. Fluoridation Let Views be Known One of the attorneys representing By PAUL J. PEYTON mas C. Jardim, all north side resi- able, business-like approach to solv- Dr. and Mrs. Ulf Dolling of Westfield, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader dents. ing any parking problems,” Mr. however, filed an appeal to the state Opponents of a southside parking Fourth Ward Councilman McMahon added. He said the town New Jersey Superior Appellate Divi- deck and a proposal to fluoridate Lawrence A. Goldman explained that should be encouraging “a haven” for sion challenging Judge Beglin’s rul- Westfield’s water supply – both be- former town administrator Edward parkers similar to Metro Park, a major ing. coming hotly debated issues among A. Gottko, who lives on the southside, location due to access to Amtrak Brian Fahey, a Westfield attorney this newspaper’s readership — aired served on the panel until he retired at trains. representing the couple, has not re- their views to the Town Council Tues- the end of last year. Stan Kaplan of Temple Place said turned multiple telephone calls from day night. Also sitting on the committee are a deck on the South Avenue lot would The Westfield Leader. Officials noted that no final con- Michael La Place, Executive Direc- only heighten dangers for school Robert Renaud, a Cranford attor- clusions have been made regarding tor of the Downtown Westfield Cor- children crossing Summit Avenue, a ney who serves as Garwood’s coun- either issue. poration, Planning Board Chairman location where motorists are whiz- sel, said all the briefs have been filed A report issued this month to the Martin Robins and Town Engineer zing by in a rush to catch the train. in the appeal and he does not expect town recommends a multi-tiered Kenneth B. Marsh. Four schools, including McKinley the case to be heard until September deck, with construction costs rang- Mr. McMahon said that a “40- and Holy Trinity elementary schools, Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader at the earliest. Mr. Renaud stated, ing from $10 to $16 million, based foot” high deck at the entrance to the Edison Intermediate and Westfield GEARING UP FOR SPRING...With spring nearly sprung, these youngsters are however, that he does expect a final on the number of spaces provided. It town along South Avenue would not High School, are all located in the ready for any showers that may come their way. They are shown here at the decision by the Appellate Division has been proposed that the deck be bottom of the slide in playground area of Mindowaskin Park. be in keeping with the character of area. located at the train station’s South Westfield. Eric Metzger of Brightwood Av- Avenue parking lot. “What people like about Westfield enue, a northside resident, said any FUNDING INCREASED FOR MINDOWASKIN Parking deck opponents echoed a is the charm of its downtown,” he parking deck would be “aestheti- common theme that a deck on the said. He noted that the town “is not a cally displeasing and I think will be OVERLOOK, SIDEWALK PROGRAM south side of town will do nothing to parking mall.” detrimental to the town.” enhance the parking crunch in the “I don’t think we should necessar- Garrett Verdone of Boulevard felt main downtown business area on the ily be encouraging more cars in the the report by Michigan-based Rich Westfield Town Council Agrees north side. downtown,” Mr. McMahon stated. and Associates, Inc., the consulting Gerald McMahon of Boulevard He noted that shoppers don’t and firm hired by the town to develop a was critical of the makeup of the will not park in the South Avenue comprehensive parking plan for town’s parking steering committee, train station parking lot, where the Westfield, lacks documentation on To 3 Cent Hike in Municipal Rate which includes First Ward Council- deck is proposed, and shops on the financial projections for the deck, as man Carl A. Salisbury, Chairman of north side. He said he preferred to see well as on commuter parking in town. By PAUL J. PEYTON is reliant on the passage of state council members felt that concrete the Transportation, Parking and Traf- the town look at alternative north “The public and our elected offi- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader legislation, the council opted to stay could produce many years of use at a fic Committee; Second Ward Coun- side sites for the deck that are closer cials need more than three sentences After 10 budget meetings, the at a 3-cent increase rather than drop lower cost. cilman James J. Gruba, Finance Com- to stores. (in the report) to explain the (pro- Westfield Town Council has com- the rate to 2.2 cents over 1999. Thus, CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 mittee Chairman, and Mayor Tho- “It would be a much more reason- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 pleted its spending plan for the year. if the amount does in fact drop to The $24.4 million budget is expected $694,724 for the Police and Fireman’s to be introduced next month and Retirement System (PFRS), the Edison Man adopted in May. change will increase the town’s sur- The budget will be supported by a plus next year. Is Suspected $12.6 million tax levy. The munici- This followed yet another four- pal tax rate is this year will by 70 hour marathon session Saturday cents per $100 of assessed valuation, morning led by Finance Committee In Bomb Scare or three cents over last year. A penny Chairman James J. Gruba. By SUZETTE F. STALKER in the rate equals to $180,000 on the Among major changes in the bud- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader spending side of the budget, or get was an increase in funding for An Edison man allegedly respon- roughly $17.50 to the owner of a replacement of the concrete over- sible for a bomb scare at Temple home valued at $325,000 and as- look at Mindowaskin Park from Emanu-El in Westfield Thursday sessed at $175,000. $125,000 to $222,000, with another morning was undergoing a psychiat- The increase represents roughly $40,000 designated for improve- ric evaluation this week at $52 over last year to the average ments to Gregory’s Pond in the park. Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- residential property taxpayer. Of the amount for the park, the ter in Plainfield. Municipal property taxes are be- Friends of Mindowaskin Park, a group Lieutenant John M. Parizeau of ing offset with the use of $2.35 mil- dedicated to improving the park, has the Westfield Police Department said lion in surplus (unspent appropria- been asked to raise $50,000 in dona- Dorian Urrego, 27, was discovered tions last year) and $570,000 in rev- tions and/or grants. by Edison police that night after he enue from the sale of municipal land The Friends have raised over was observed wandering nearby their over the years, in addition to permit $250,000 for park improvements in- headquarters in a heavy rainstorm. fees and license fees collected by the cluding new lampposts, park benches, Urrego is suspected of having town. designed gardens, landscaping, play- placed a 911 call to Westfield police The council was notified this week grounds equipment and park identi- headquarters from a pay telephone that the billing for fire and police fication signs. That money was raised near the Westfield train station on pensions may drop 20 percent this during the first phase of the rehabili- South Avenue, West, at approxi- year, or $146,000 under what tation efforts at the park, which oc- mately 8:10 a.m., Lieutenant Westfield officials had anticipated in curred in the early 1990s. Parizeau said. this year’s municipal spending plan. While the Friends’ have requested Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader He said the caller stated, “I would However, due to the fact the decrease A GOOD SENSE OF DIRECTION…Despite the winding streams of traffic flowing throughout the intersection of East that granite be used, a number of Broad Street and Central Avenue, this police officer manages to keep things moving smoothly on a hectic afternoon. like all Jewish community centers checked, all of them checked for maybe a bomb or anything.” The WESTFIELD’S JEFF WARSH OFFERS INSIGHT INTO HIS NEW ROLE IN CHARGE OF TRAINS & BUSES lieutenant added that the caller de- scribed himself as “a prayer warrior” who said he was sending a fax to the From State Assemblyman to PR, New Head of NJ Transit White House. Police dispatched units to the area where the call had been made, but the individual had already left the Has Always Emphasized Sensitivity to Needs of Customers scene by the time they arrived, Lieu- tenant Parizeau said. Authorities sub- By DEBORAH MADISON I love politics because I prefer to be rooms were designed to take such responsibility,” he reflected. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader sequently learned similar calls had working directly with people,” he extra time needed into account. “How much we can attract rider- been made to police headquarters in NJ Transit Executive Director Jef- told The Westfield Leader. He remarked that the laws against ship and reduce car exhaust directly frey Warsh is a man of many pas- Garwood and Roselle. While a New Jersey Assembly- public breast feeding were exces- impacts on the quality of the air we Around the same time the call was sions. man from 1992 to 1996, besides fight- sively puritanical and obsolete. breathe.” Besides a lifelong love of trains, made in Westfield, a man asked a ing fare increases and securing fund- He also supported a dry-cleaning Adding new train cars, increasing police officer taking an accident re- Mr. Warsh is also deeply concerned ing for major projects for NJ Transit, equity bill that addressed the unfair punctuality and adding comfort are about the environment and many port on South Avenue if he knew Mr. Warsh fought for several basic practice of charging women more all a part of a customer-sensitive where there was a fax machine and if quality of life issues. quality of life issues. He played an than men for dry-cleaning. focus, he added. Prior to his appointment as NJ the officer had a fax machine in his integral role in passing a bill that In recognition of his contempo- “Transportation is not just about patrol car, Lieutenant Parizeau con- Transit’s Executive Director in July allowed women to breast-feed in rary ideologies, the Women’s Politi- moving bodies from one place to of 1999, Mr. Warsh’s extensive ca- firmed. public and another bill relating to cal Caucus awarded him with their another. It’s a quality of life service When the officer told the man he reer experiences in politics and pub- what he terms the “potty parody.” 1995 Good Guy of the Year Award. that affects all aspects of a lic relations enabled him to become did not have a fax machine in his “It’s a well-documented phenom- “When I see something is wrong, commuter’s well-being,” he ex- vehicle, the suspect said he was go- what he describes as, “customer-sen- enon that women take longer in the I just have to fix it,” he remarked. plained. sitive.” ing to send a fax to the White House bathroom than men,” Mr. Warsh ex- Maybe that’s why he loves his new Mr. Warsh said that it is a chal- asking that police cars be equipped “I hated law school because it was plained. As an Assemblyman, he set position as NJ Transit’s Executive lenge for him to improve that quality so book oriented. On the other hand, with fax machines, the lieutenant out to make sure that women’s bath- Director. every day. revealed. “This job requires using all of my Jeffrey Warsh Under his leadership, NJ Transit Lieutenant Frank Brunelle of the INDEX knowledge, utilizes all of my skills distributed and collected over 30,000 Westfield Police Department stated A&E...... Page 22 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 11 and challenges me to really make a “Making the commute easier and customer surveys regarding com- that although the caller was vague Business ...... Page 18 Mountainside Page 3 Social ...... Page 6 difference in the quality of life for better for people, while also protect- muter concerns. Additionally, NJ and did not mention Temple Emanu- Classified ...... Page 19 Obituary ...... Page 10 Sports ...... Page 13 millions of people,” Mr. Warsh stated. ing our environment, is a very big CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION

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SATURDAY, MARCH 11 wireless telephone, valued at tercation with two other individuals • A Central Avenue resident re- $100, was stolen from their ve- in the 700 block of Central Avenue, ported the theft of numerous items hicle while it was parked in their according to police. from the basement of her apart- driveway. Authorities said Perna allegedly ment. FRIDAY, MARCH 17 stabbed each of the victims in the • SUNDAY, MARCH 12 Four thefts were reported from forearm area with a knife. The two • A Springfield Avenue resident the Westfield High School cafeteria. were treated at University Hospi- reported that the driver of a black, The missing items included $105 in tal in Newark and released. The four-door van sideswiped her cash taken from a bag, a camera suspect, who sustained abrasions mailbox, breaking it off. The in- worth $50, gift certificates valued at and contusions during the inci- dividual then drove away, police $60, $50 worth of clothing and a dent, was released after posting said. pocketbook with $50 in cash and a $22,000 bail. MONDAY, MARCH 13 cellular telephone. • • Nyking Hill, 18, of Franklin A Lincoln Road male reported Police believe the thefts oc- the theft of a Trek bicycle from his was arrested on charges of disor- curred while the owners of the derly conduct and possession of an garage. property were attending an event • Police reported that an individual alcoholic beverage at Centennial in another part of the high school. High School on Westfield Avenue. ripped all but one of the branches off SATURDAY, MARCH 18 of a flowering cherry tree in the front He was released on his own recog- • A resident of Rodger Avenue yard of a residence in the 700 block nizance. reported discovering a stranger in his • The owner of a Summit Court of Oak Avenue. home, who then fled out a garage SUNDAY, MARCH 19 residence reported that cash and door. There was no description of the • Authorities confirmed that jewelry valued at $22,800 was suspect. someone had entered a Cayuga • taken from the home during a bur- Richard Perna, 33, of Westfield Way home and searched it, al- glary. was arrested and charged with two though it was unknown at press Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 counts of aggravated assault and two time what items, if any, were miss- FISH ON FRIDAYS – During the Lenten season, fish flies at the Chippery, located on South Avenue in Fanwood. People • A Normandy Drive resident counts of possession of a weapon for wait up to 30 minutes to have the freshly prepared fish and chips. Baskets of fish, chips and onion rings are cooked by reported that her husband’s AT&T ing. the bucketful during the Lenten season. unlawful purposes following an al- MONDAY, MARCH 20 • An automobile repair business WESTFIELD reported the theft of a pile of scrap Jeffrey metal from the property. Homeless Man Arrested FIRE BLOTTER • Police reported that fire extin- guishers were removed from two MONDAY, MARCH 13 • One hundred block Stoneleigh busses at Centennial High School Warsh • Three hundred block of South Park – Structure fire. In Connection to Burglaries • and that the side mirror was broken CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Avenue - Arcing electrical equip- Four hundred block of off of a third bus. Transit hires people just to ride the ment. Longfellow Avenue - Lockout. By KIM KINTER burglary patrol the last few weeks • Specially Written for The Westfield Leader trains and buses to report on inad- Four hundred block of East in response to the house burglar- equacies. The information gathered Broad Street – Alarm malfunc- WESTFIELD – A 25-year-old ies. tion. man who has told police he is from the surveys and from the test- Scotch Plains police also were riders is used to implement improve- • Two hundred block of Wood- Town Council Agrees to 3 Cent homeless was arrested Tuesday in looking into whether Shoemaker ments. land Avenue – Smoke condition. connection with a house burglary had any involvement in three “We are constantly evolving and • One hundred block of North Hike in Municipal Tax Rate that day in Westfield. He may also house burglaries on the south side upgrading. I take the responsibility Euclid Avenue – Arcing electrical be charged in connection with of Scotch Plains during the last that I’ve been entrusted with, very equipment. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 two other burglaries on the south seriously, and so does everyone I TUESDAY, MARCH 14 In the end, the cost of granite was with the bulk of the repairs including month and a half, said Captain • Five hundred block of North factored in the line item for the the replacement of the roof, whose side of town during March. Joseph Protasiewicz of the Scotch work with. We actually read all of the letters we get from commuters,” he Avenue West – Assist police. project. The overlook structure dates condition he described as an “abomi- Jeremiah Shoemaker was be- Plains Police Department. • ing held in the Westfield Munici- said. One hundred block of Azalea back to 1930. The town has spent nation.” The fire house last under- Lieutenant Parizeau said that Terrace – Smoke scare. pal Jail on one count of burglary His long-term goals for NJ Transit, $29,000 thus far in consulting fees went extensive renovations in 1985. on Tuesday about 3 p.m. a • Eight hundred block of Lenape for construction specifications for The roof replacement is estimated and one count of theft, according locally, include a one-seat ride into Westfield Avenue resident called New York City for Raritan Valley Trail – Smoke condition. the project. The $222,000 in the at $25,000. Mr. Shannon said the to Lieutenant John M. Parizeau of Westfield police to report that as Line riders and eventually electrify- • Four hundred block of North budget this year includes last year’s disrepair of the roof has lead to water the Westfield Police Department. she drove into her driveway a man ing the Raritan-Valley Line to cut Avenue – Emergency medical call. unspent appropriation of $125,0000. damage inside the building. • Shoemaker is being held on backed away from her front door. down on diesel pollution. Four hundred block of Boule- Town Engineer Kenneth B. Marsh Councilman Salisbury said he fa- $20,000 bail. “In conjunction with Governor vard – Alarm malfunction. The woman told police that • said the town should be ready to seek vors creating a capital inventory list In addition, Lieutenant Parizeau Whitman’s ‘transit-village’ concept, Eleven hundred block of Irving bids on the project within two weeks. of municipal-owned operations to when she questioned the man he Avenue – Arcing electrical equip- said Westfield Police Detectives used a name other than Jeremiah we are coordinating with municipal Another area debated by council identify when equipment has been at press time were looking into planners to design towns with better ment. was the purchase of a second fire purchased, was last repaired and is Shoemaker and said he was look- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 the possibility that Shoemaker was access to public transportation,” Mr. pumper at a cost of around $350,000. ready to be replaced or repaired. ing for his lost dog. She later Warsh related. • Eight hundred block of Central involved in two other Westfield discovered that small pieces of Avenue – Electrical hazard. The council opted against the pur- The governing body agreed to house burglaries and an attempted On a daily basis, Mr. Warsh said chase this year. bump up funding for the town’s new jewelry were missing from her that he is focused on upgrading the • Four hundred block of Baker home burglary, all of which oc- home. No sign of forced entry little things that can make a big Avenue – Alarm malfunction. Fire officials had sought two trucks sidewalk replacement program from curred on the south side of was immediately found. difference in everyone’s enjoyment • Six hundred block of Baker Av- last year, but were granted only one $100,000 to $220,000. Included in that was purchased through the Union that amount are improvements Westfield during March. Goods The resident gave the police a of commuting. enue – Hazardous condition. • County Improvement Authority’s around the World War I monument taken during the house burglaries description of the man. “My personal motto, don’t cry over One hundred block of East Broad totaled “a couple thousand dol- spilt milk, is how I approach prob- Street – Unintentional alarm. capital leasing program. plaza. A short time later Westfield THURSDAY, MARCH 16 Of those in attendance, Second The town will out source the prepa- lars,” Lieutenant Parizeau said. police spotted a man fitting the lem solving,” Mr. Warsh said. More seats to eliminate strap-hang- • One hundred block of East Broad Ward Matthew P. Albano, First Ward ration work in order to get the pro- Westfield detectives were in description walking near the Plainfield yesterday afternoon in- ers, single-platform transfers into Street – Alarm malfunction. Councilman Gregory S. McDermott gram underway. Under the program, Westfield train station toward Manhattan, more train monitor dis- • Seven hundred block of Oak and Councilman Sullivan supported the town and residents split the cost terviewing a suspect they believed Scotch Plains. Property said to be Avenue – Arcing electrical equip- may be a partner with Shoemaker, plays and re-installing doors to avoid funding a new fire pumper while of replacements and/or repair of their that taken from the Westfield Av- opening into crowds are just a few of ment. Councilman Gruba, Third Ward sidewalks. The first round of repairs added Lieutenant Parizeau. enue home was found in his pos- the amenities that Mr. Warsh has • Seven hundred block of Summit Councilwoman Claire Lazarowitz is expected to begin this spring and Lieutenant Parizeau said that session, Lieutenant Parizeau said. implemented to improve the com- Avenue —Hazardous condition. • and First Ward Councilman Carl A. be completed by summer. Over 150 the detective bureau had been on muting experience. Three hundred block of Windsor Salisbury opted against the purchase. people have applied for the program And last but not least, Mr. Warsh Avenue – Spill investigation. • Another vote held by council mem- to date. relates, “I have always had a passion Five hundred block of Bradford bers Tuesday included negative votes At the request of Mr. Shannon, an for trains. My favorite toy as a child Avenue — Lockout. from Mayor Thomas C. Jardim and appropriation of $100,000 was placed • Seven hundred block of was my train set.” Fourth Ward Councilman Lawrence in the budget for repairs to the mu- He has a model train that is promi- Knollwood Terrace – Hazardous con- Opponents of South Side Deck, dition. A. Goldman. Fourth Ward Council- nicipal building. Officials had origi- nently displayed in his office next to woman Janis Fried Weinstein voted nally budgeted $20,000 for improve- his Good Guy of the Year Award. • Eleven hundred block of Mr. Warsh has resided in Westfield Lawrence Avenue – Smoke condi- in favor of the pumper. ments to the heating, ventilation and Fluoridation Air Their Views for the past four years, with his wife tion. Former Town Administrator Ed- air conditioning systems. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of five years, Amy, and their three- FRIDAY, MARCH 17 ward A. Gottko, who has been work- Mr. Shannon is currently conduct- • posed) $16 million parking and hip fractures. year old daughter. One hundred block of East Broad ing through the budget process with ing a review of the municipal com- new Town Administrator Thomas plex to generate an inventory of im- project,” he said. “It seems that the risks associ- Street – Alarm malfunction. • Shannon and the council, said the provements needed. He expects that He said the impact, if any, of the ated with fluoridating the water Four hundred block of Poets Place – Smoke condition. cost would be between $35,000 and he will find the need for “some seri- rise and fall of the New York Stock supply far outweigh any type of ShopRite • Two hundred block of Lynn Lane $40,000 a year over the next 10 years ous capital needs” in the building. Market over the past few years benefit, so why do it?” he ques- – Electrical hazard. if the council were to purchase an- Other increases in the municipal should be analyzed in terms of the tioned. He also asked if there has • Two hundred block of North other truck through the UCIA’s an- spending plan include a hike from increased number of residents on been a high level of cavities among Case Avenue East – Good intent call. nual program. $85,000 to $125,000 for professional waiting lists for the town’s com- Westfield’s youth. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 • One hundred block of Floral A pre-argument conference, which Mr. Sullivan, who chairs the Pub- services for the improvement project muter parking permits. Also, he Nancy Coleman, President of Court – Smoke condition. lic Safety Committee, said it was at Memorial Park, $10,000 for tree was scheduled for February, was can- • Thirteen hundred block of Cen- said, the town should seek NJ Tran- New Jersey Citizens Opposing celed, he said, and it remains unclear “critical” for the town to have four plantings in town and $10,000 for Forced Fluoridation, a state-wide tral Avenue – Water condition. sit data on the home towns of its when the case will be heard. • operating fire pumpers to cover the the proposed Paul Robeson Park. ridership. organization founded in 1956, sub- Mr. McCreedy also said he had ev- One hundred block of Elm Street town. Once the town receives the Private donations from the Holy Trin- He mentioned that the agency’s mitted information to the council ery indication that ShopRite continues – Spill investigation. new truck this summer, the depart- ity School community are said to be SATURDAY, MARCH 18 project to provide one-seat rides to concerning what the group claims to want to pursue the project. • ment will have three operational in the $15,000 range to honor the A group of residents on the north Cranford – Mutual aid to assist Manhattan at some 50 additional are health risks associated with Cranford Fire Department at struc- pumpers with a fourth truck said to singer, actor, civil rights activist and side of Westfield near the planned store be on its last legs. one-time Westfield Avenue resident. stations in New Jersey may lessen fluoride. These include the group’s site have organized to discuss ways to ture fire. the popularity of Westfield as a rail claims that a link exists between deal with the traffic they anticipate SUNDAY, MARCH 19 The council agreed to reduce fund- The town budgeted $10,000 for the commuter town. fluoride and cancer, genetic dam- could be generated by the project. • Eight hundred block of Rahway ing from $200,000 to $80,000 for the project last year. Mr. Salisbury emphasized that age, neurological damage and bone A member of the group told The Avenue – Structure fire. Tamaques Park restoration project. Mr. Shannon anticipates that the the steering committee held count- pathology. Leader that it has met only once and • Two hundred block of Sinclair Officials said the money will be used town could bid out the Memorial less meetings with the consultant Upon receiving input from a resi- has not formed any concrete plans. Place – Service call. for a consultant to develop plan speci- project next March. during which extensive work was dent who questioned why fications, including specific cost es- The council decided to stay with timates. At Saturday’s meeting, coun- an appropriation of $40,000 to begin done in preparation of the report. Westfield’s water supply was not cil members learned that cost esti- a jitney service for senior citizens in He noted that he has developed fluoridated, Mayor Jardim said he Edison Man Suspected mates place the project between the town starting in the fall. Mr. an e-mail newsletter for constitu- asked the town’s Board of Health $300,000 and $800,000. Sullivan sought additional funding ents in which his views on the to look into the issue. In Temple Bomb Scare Councilman Sullivan told The to provide service for commuters to parking deck are included. Third The board later favored recom- Westfield Leader that the disparity in the train station. He suggested that Ward Councilman Neil F. Sullivan mended fluoridating Westfield’s CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 El specifically, authorities deter- “frivolous” conversation before leav- cost estimates are based on disposal funding obtained through an increase suggested that all questions from water. However, to accomplish that mined that he was referring to the cost projections of the materials to in parking permits in 1998 be used to and answers to the public be posted goal, Westfield must gain the sup- ing the scene in his vehicle. synagogue and responded to the site. Authorities were able to ascertain be dredged from the pond. fund the program. in some form of a community bul- port of the other 27 towns which The temple, which was evacuated, the suspect’s identity after a partial Mr. Marsh has said the town needs Vehicles for transportation of se- letin board. He said he would be utilize the same water supply pro- was searched by officers and dogs license plate number was obtained at to complete restoration before the nior citizens will be made avail- happy to facilitate such an effort. vided by Elizabethtown Water. from the Union County Sheriff’s the JCC. The suspect was said to be pond turns into a swamp in the next able this year through the Union Noting that “perception is real,” Elizabeth and Linden have already Office’s K-9 unit. Sergeant John operating a 1987 Honda Civic. few years. County Board of Chosen Freehold- Boulevard resident and commuter strongly indicated their opposition Gillespie, who conducted the search Lieutenant Brunelle said that The council also reduced fund- ers’ “Seniors in Motion” program. Charles Weidman said it is not to the proposal. along with Sergeant Ron Malcolm, around noon on Thursday, Urrego ing from $35,000 to $15,000 for Towns will supply the cost of the “credible” to suggest that a South The Board of Health is expected told The Westfield Leader the two- stopped at an Elizabeth law firm and improvements to the Public Works driver. hour search uncovered nothing sus- asked to use a fax machine there Center and from $178,000 to Council members rejected a pro- Avenue parking facility would be to make a presentation on the pros picious. Activities there were never- utilized by downtown shoppers. He and cons of fluoridation to the coun- before leaving the premises. $75,000 for the re-furnishing of posal by Mr. Sullivan to increase the theless canceled for the day. Edison police contacted Westfield said credibility would be needed cil in the spring. the police department. The project jitney line item in the operational Captain Joseph Protasiewicz of the authorities that night after spotting will be spread out over the next side of the spending plan to $110,000 on the issue in order to garner pub- Scotch Plains Police Department said the suspect near their headquarters. three years. in order to expand the service to lic support. authorities suspect Urrego is the same Lieutenant Brunelle said he picked On the fluoride issue, Robert man who approached several people in Among the areas to be enhanced commuters. Officials said the pro- up Urrego from Edison shortly after are the Records, Traffic, Juvenile posal would have raised taxes an- Haviland of Dorian Court noted the parking lot of the Jewish Commu- 11 p.m. and, after interviewing the and Detective bureaus. other half a point. that, as a by-product of aluminum, The Latest Scoop nity Center (JCC) of Central New Jer- suspect, arranged to have him evalu- The budget line item for repairs to The council did agree to appropri- sey on South Martine Avenue in Scotch ated at Muhlenberg. fluoride is a “highly toxic and In Westfield and the fire department headquarters on ate $70,000 to purchase a bus. That highly dangerous poison.” Plains at 8 a.m. Thursday morning Lieutenant Brunelle said Monday Mountainside: and asked if they were Jewish. that while Urrego has been charged North Avenue was reduced from purchase, however, is not likely until He said too much fluoride puts The individual was then ap- $97,000 to $80,000 at the recom- late in the year at the earliest. people, and particularly children, www.goleader.com in connection with the incident at proached by a custodian from the Temple Emanu-El, he had not been mendation of Mr. Shannon. The council did agree, however, to at a high risk “for a wide variety of JCC, with whom he spoke briefly, formally served with a complaint Mr. Shannon, who toured the circa fund another parking violations per- health problems, including Downs the captain said. He revealed that the since he was undergoing the evalu- 1910 fire headquarters, recently, son at $10,000 in the budget, also at Syndrome, brain damage, sterility suspect engaged the custodian in a ation. urged the council to move ahead Mr. Sullivan’s request. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK THE— Serving Scotch PlainsTIMES and Fanwood Since 1959 — of Scotch Plains – Fanwood

USPS 485200 Published OUR 42ND YEAR – ISSUE NO. 12-42 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. Thursday, March 23, 2000 Every Thursday (908) 232-4407 FIFTY CENTS Angry Residents Protest Water Park Proposal at Bowcraft; Meeting Set in May

By DEBORAH MADISON last Thursday night’s Board of Ad- the board at its January meeting. the witnesses regarding their testi- Specially Written for The Times justment meeting to protest the pro- Questioning of Steve Marke of mony, then comments from the pub- Fearful that a proposed water park posed expansion. Marke Enterprises and other witnesses lic will be heard. addition to Bowcraft Amusement The revised proposal, presented will be continued, however, at the Bowcraft, which pre-existed any Park on Route No. 22 in Scotch by Bowcraft’s owners, Marke Enter- next meeting on Thursday May 4. of the residential housing in that Plains will negatively impact the prises, to the Scotch Plains Board of After all of the witnesses have neighborhood, has been granted a surrounding neighborhood, approxi- Adjustment, contained additional testified and the board and the public grandfathered use variance to oper- mately 100 residents showed up at information which was requested by have had an opportunity to question ate commercially in an ML1 resi- dential zone. The current variance application is for an extension of the non-conforming use variance. Fanwood Budget Up 5.7 Percent The proposed, 150,000-square- foot water park, to be located in the northeast corner of Bowcraft’s prop- erty, behind the existing pond, would Due to Insurance Plus Bond Costs include three, 14-foot slides, several By SUZETTE F. STALKER pay $1.48 per $100 of assessed value ficulty in trimming expenses with- shallow pools, a shallow “lazy-river” Specially Written for The Times on their homes this year, compared out shortchanging residents. and an expansion of the existing Fanwood residents will witness an with $1.40 per $100 in 1999. The Council members, while express- back parking lot. eight-cent increase in the municipal average borough home is assessed at ing regret over the tax impact, char- The pools in the water park would portion of their tax bills this year, $83,000, with a market value of be- acterized this year’s budget as rea- be no deeper than 30 inches and following the Borough Council’s in- tween $190,000 and $210,000. sonable in light of the multiple man- would cater to children ages 2 through troduction Tuesday night of its Under the 2000 budget, the aver- datory payments which Fanwood is 12, as the rest of the park currently $5,704,071 budget for 2000. age homeowner can expect a $65.75 faced with this year. does, according to Mr. Marke, Given the green light through a 5- increase in the municipal portion of “I believe this is a fair budget Bowcraft owner. 0 vote, the newest spending plan their tax bill. Fanwood’s tax share is under the circumstances,” remarked An existing house would be con- represents a 5.7 percent hike over 22 percent, with the county taking Republican Councilman Thomas P. verted into a maintenance building last year’s tab, primarily due to sev- another 17 percent. The lion’s share Ryan, Jr., noting that of the eight- to house filters and pumps. An addi- eral mandatory payments the bor- of taxes –– 61 percent — supports cent increase, 6.5 cents reflects costs tional, one-story, concrete bathroom ough must make this year. These the local school district. which were outside borough offi- structure with approximately 300 costs are related to group health in- Having delivered flat budgets for cials’ hands. lockers and several changing rooms surance, principal and interest pay- three of the previous five years, coun- “We cut where we thought we would be situated to the west of the ments on bonds. cil members said they struggled over must, cut where we thought we could, water park. Three tents with tables Of the total budget, $3,242,408.78 the course of nine meetings, begin- and with the best interests of Fanwood will also be erected for shaded group will be raised through real estate ning January 31, to hammer out a in mind,” he remarked. “We have left seating. taxes, with the remainder supported spending plan that would maintain no stone unturned.” Construction time is estimated to Cheri Rogowsky for The Times by revenues from permits and li- quality services without too high of Democratic Councilwoman Karen be approximately four months, ac- ENJOYING THE SHOW...Annie Pierce, 18 months, enjoys the music of The cording to the engineer for the appli- Fox Hunters, an Irish Country and Rock ‘n’ Roll band, which played last censes, as well as state aid. This a tax boost, while at the same time M. Schurtz emphasized that council Thursday in the children’s section of the Fanwood Library. year’s spending plan includes meeting the mandatory payments. members worked together in a bipar- cant, Paul Fisk of Middlesex, who $2,563,642 for operating expenses, Mayor Louis C. Jung described tisan effort to develop a responsible designed the site plans. $2,806,429 for salaries and $334,000 this year’s budget process as “by far budget. Mr. Marke told the board that he as reserve for uncollected taxes. the worse” in his seven years on the She acknowledged, however, that wants to add the water park because Cynthia Swindlehurst Fanwood residents on average will governing body, in terms of the dif- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 his season is only five months long and business is hindered by inclem- ent weather and extreme heat. “People are not going to walk To be Newest Member around an amusement park for hours on very hot days,” he told the board. Daily operation of the water park addition would be limited to the sum- Of Fanwood Council mer months of June through August, By SUZETTE F. STALKER sworn in at the council’s next agenda and on several weekends during the Specially Written for The Times months of April and September, meeting on Wednesday, April 5, will weather permitting. Hours of opera- By a unanimous 5-0 vote Tuesday have the option to run for a full, tion would be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. night, the Fanwood Borough Coun- three-year term in November. only. cil tapped Cynthia Swindlehurst to Mr. Populus, a two-term council- Mr. Marke pointed out that these fill a vacancy created by the resigna- man and mayoral contender last year, structures are only small, shallow, tion earlier this month of Demo- resigned from the governing body on splash pools for young children to cratic former Councilman William March 1. He said business commit- cool off in. E. Populus, Jr. ments related to his two Westfield Citing increased noise, litter, traf- A lifelong borough resident who real estate companies kept him from fic congestion and increased lighting ran for the council in 1993, Ms. continuing with his council respon- as just some of the adverse effects Swindlehurst, 34, is following in the sibilities. that the proposed expansion would footsteps of her parents, former Bor- The Municipal Committee subse- have on the neighborhood, residents ough Council members John and quently picked three prospective suc- adjacent to Bowcraft formed a neigh- Barbara Swindlehurst, who served cessors, including Ms. Swindlehurst, borhood coalition to oppose the pro- on the governing body in the 1970s fellow Planning Board member Mat- posal. and 1980s. Her father was the first thew Glennon and Peter Sayles. Mr. A core group of neighbors imme- Democrat ever elected to the council Sayles is a member of the Fanwood diately adjacent to the site circulated in Fanwood. Downtown Revitalization Commit- petitions and took out newspaper The Terrill Road resident was one tee and is active with other local advertisements. One resident hired a of three candidates nominated by the groups. team of lawyers to represent his ob- Fanwood Democratic Municipal All the nominees had previous jections at the Board of Adjustment Committee to fill out the 10 months commitments and were not in atten- meeting. remaining on Mr. Populus’ term, dance at the special council meeting, Ingrid McKinley for The Times David Burke, Jr. of Glenside Av- which expires Sunday, December 31. which was held for the purpose of ENDANGERED HISTORIC SITE...The Frazee House, located on Black Birch Road in Scotch Plains, was recently named Ms. Swindlehurst, who will be choosing a successor to Mr. Populus one of the most endangered historic sites in the state by Preservation New Jersey. Please see related story on Page 2. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 and to introduce the 2000 municipal budget. WESTFIELD’S JEFF WARSH OFFERS INSIGHT INTO HIS NEW ROLE IN CHARGE OF TRAINS & BUSES Republican Council President Joel Whitaker made a motion to name Ms. Swindlehurst to the position, stating he felt she was “the best per- From State Assemblyman to PR, New Head of NJ Transit son” to take over the vacant seat. While also acknowledging the “ex- cellent” qualifications of the other two candidates, Mr. Whitaker said Has Always Emphasized Sensitivity to Needs of Customers the fact that Ms. Swindlehurst was the only one of the three to have By DEBORAH MADISON Mr. Warsh fought for several basic I just have to fix it,” he remarked. ments. previously sought a council seat Specially Written for The Times quality of life issues. He played an Maybe that’s why he loves his new “We are constantly evolving and “spoke volumes.” NJ Transit Executive Director Jef- integral role in passing a bill that position as NJ Transit’s Executive upgrading. I take the responsibility Democratic Councilwoman frey Warsh is a man of many pas- allowed women to breast-feed in Director. that I’ve been entrusted with, very Katherine Mitchell, who seconded sions. public and another bill relating to “This job requires using all of my seriously, and so does everyone I the motion in favor of Ms. Besides a lifelong love of trains, what he terms the “potty parody.” knowledge, utilizes all of my skills work with. We actually read all of the Swindlehurst, concurred. She called Mr. Warsh is also deeply concerned “It’s a well-documented phenom- and challenges me to really make a letters we get from commuters,” he the council nominee “a very positive about the environment and many enon that women take longer in the difference in the quality of life for said. person” with “a lot of energy” and quality of life issues. bathroom than men,” Mr. Warsh ex- millions of people,” Mr. Warsh stated. His long-term goals for NJ Transit, observed that if the latter doesn’t Prior to his appointment as NJ plained. As an Assemblyman, he set “Making the commute easier and locally, include a one-seat ride into know the answer to something, she Transit’s Executive Director in July out to make sure that women’s bath- better for people, while also protect- New York City for Raritan Valley will take the time to research the of 1999, Mr. Warsh’s extensive ca- rooms were designed to take such ing our environment, is a very big Line riders and eventually electrify- matter. reer experiences in politics and pub- extra time needed into account. responsibility,” he reflected. ing the Raritan-Valley Line to cut Ms. Swindlehurst served on the lic relations enabled him to become He remarked that the laws against “How much we can attract rider- down on diesel pollution. now-defunct Fanwood Board of Ad- what he describes as, “customer-sen- public breast feeding were exces- ship and reduce car exhaust directly “In conjunction with Governor justment for four years, becoming a sitive.” sively puritanical and obsolete. impacts on the quality of the air we Whitman’s ‘transit-village’ concept, member of the Planning Board after “I hated law school because it was He also supported a dry-cleaning breathe.” we are coordinating with municipal the two boards merged. She chairs so book oriented. On the other hand, equity bill that addressed the unfair Adding new train cars, increasing planners to design towns with better the board’s Ordinance Committee I love politics because I prefer to be practice of charging women more punctuality and adding comfort are access to public transportation,” Mr. and serves as board Liaison to the working directly with people,” he than men for dry-cleaning. all a part of a customer-sensitive Warsh related. Jeffrey Warsh Fanwood Historic Preservation Com- told The Westfield Leader. In recognition of his contempo- focus, he added. On a daily basis, Mr. Warsh said mission. While a New Jersey Assembly- rary ideologies, the Women’s Politi- “Transportation is not just about Under his leadership, NJ Transit that he is focused on upgrading the The future councilwoman, a Scotch man from 1992 to 1996, besides fight- cal Caucus awarded him with their moving bodies from one place to distributed and collected over 30,000 little things that can make a big Plains-Fanwood High School gradu- ing fare increases and securing fund- 1995 Good Guy of the Year Award. another. It’s a quality of life service customer surveys regarding com- difference in everyone’s enjoyment ate, holds dual degrees from East ing for major projects for NJ Transit, “When I see something is wrong, that affects all aspects of a muter concerns. Additionally, NJ of commuting. Stroudsburg University in Pennsyl- commuter’s well-being,” he ex- Transit hires people just to ride the “My personal motto, don’t cry over INDEX vania, including a Bachelor of Arts plained. trains and buses to report on inad- spilt milk, is how I approach prob- Degree in History and a Bachelor of A&E...... Page 22 Editorial ...... Page 4 Religious ...... Page 9 Mr. Warsh said that it is a chal- equacies. The information gathered lem solving,” Mr. Warsh said. Business ...... Page 17 Mountainside Page 3 Social ...... Page 6 Science Degree in Secondary Edu- lenge for him to improve that quality from the surveys and from the test- More seats to eliminate strap-hang- cation. County ...... Page 2 Obituary ...... Page 10 Sports ...... Page 13 every day. riders is used to implement improve- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 12 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Mayor Jung Retires SP Council to Award Kramer Manor Park Contract; From ExxonMobil Improvements to Include Playground, Field Work By SUZETTE F. STALKER He said having more hours available Specially Written for The Times will “hopefully help me get up the By FRED ROSSI in the reservation and lead to an Plains participates along with nine FANWOOD — Mayor Louis C. Specially Written for The Times sentatives opposed skateboard facili- learning curve faster.” increased flooding risk in some of other localities, the issue of skate- ties. Jung of Fanwood, who retired from The Mayor confirmed that he does SCOTCH PLAINS —The Scotch the tributaries of the Rahway River. board facilities and insurance risk the Exxon Mobil Corporation last But, he noted, children and teen- intend to pursue some part-time work Plains Township Council will award Mayor Marks said that Mr. Atkins was discussed. Friday, said he is looking forward to a $235,688 contract next week to agers will ride skateboards whether in the future and plans to look into and a Killam representative would Hillsborough Township is request- or not a formal facility exists. “They the additional time he educational seminars Country View Inc. in Somerset to be meeting with officials of the state ing JIF to approve rules and regula- will now have to gain skateboard on sidewalks, roads, offered to any Exxon make improvements to Kramer Department of Environmental Pro- tions on skateboard facilities because experience in governing Manor Park. through parking lots, and are prob- retiree at a career op- tection early next month about the it is hoping to open one in the near ably exposed to liabilities today that the borough. portunities center in Township Manager Thomas E. planned studies. future. A municipality cannot have a Mr. Jung, 56, who we do not like to think about when Parsippany. Atkins informed the council that, Mayor Marks said he hopes that skateboard facility unless JIF has began his inaugural term subject to some final legal and refer- they use their skateboards,” he stated. Mr. Jung, who has environmental groups will continue adopted a policy with regard to ap- Having an approved facility might as Mayor in January, lived in Fanwood for ence checks by municipal officials, to communicate with the council so proval and construction of such a said he accepted “an ex- alleviate some of the liability con- more than 25 years, said he, along with Township Director of that “we can continue to air out in facility and the adoption of a design tremely attractive” early Parks and Recreation Laura Botto cern, but would also raise a new set his longtime corporate public what our intentions are.” immunity resolution by the local of issues, such as who would be retirement package background has been “a and the Township Recreation Com- In a report, Mr. Atkins told the governing body. which was offered to permitted to use such a facility and big advantage” to him mission, were recommending that council that at this month’s meeting Mr. Atkins, who attended the meet- him by the company that the bid be accepted. how that use would be regulated, and as both a councilman of the Suburban Municipal Joint In- ing, said it was his impression that a by whom. same month. and as Mayor. An earlier round of bids was re- surance Fund (JIF), in which Scotch clear majority of municipal repre- The Mayor’s career He observed that his jected in January because the costs with Exxon began 33 Mayor Louis C. Jung job responsibilities were higher than anticipated. years ago, when he was have helped him “un- The improvements to be made at hired at the company’s Bayway Re- derstand the basic workings of gov- the park, located on the south side of finery as a Project Engineer. Since ernment,” while also providing him town, include the installation of a 1985, he was involved in the firm’s with the opportunity to work with modular playground, work to im- government affairs division. Exxon people and gain experience as a fa- prove the field’s drainage and a lev- merged with Mobil in 1999 to form cilitator. eling of a hilly area that would result ExxonMobil. He cited the latter skill as particu- in more playing field space. In his final position as Northeast larly important to the Mayor’s posi- An earlier proposal to install light- Manager for State Government Af- tion, which involves working with ing at the park was not included in fairs, Mr. Jung dealt with issues members of two political parties to- the bid, due to opposition from resi- such as taxes and environmental ward goals that will benefit the entire dents living near the park. factors in 13 states along the north- community. At its agenda meeting on Tuesday east corridor, from Maine to Vir- Mr. Jung is the first Republican to night, Mayor Martin L. Marks said ginia, and their relationship to the serve as Mayor of Fanwood since the that a countywide animal control company. early 1980s. He won the seat during program “is gaining some momen- Although he served two terms on a local GOP sweep, which also in- tum,” and that the Union County the Borough Council prior to being cluded two council positions. The Board of Chosen Freeholders is ex- elected as Mayor, Mr. Jung acknowl- three-way victory gave Republicans pected to soon discuss the issue. edged that he is still becoming famil- back the majority on the council The Mayor said it would be “ad- iar with his newest government role. after a dozen years. visable” for the Council to pass a resolution urging the Freeholders to pursue the matter. It’s possible such a resolution will be ready for passage at next week’s regular meeting of the Homeless Man Arrested council. Having the county take over re- In Connection to Burglaries sponsibility for animal control ser- vices has become more of a reality during the past several months, in the By KIM KINTER detective bureau had been on bur- Specially Written for The Timesr wake of the troubles surrounding glary patrol the last few weeks in Long Hill-based Garden State Ken- WESTFIELD – A 25-year-old response to the house burglaries. nels and some of the problems expe- Ingrid McKinley for The Times man who has told police he is home- Scotch Plains police also were rienced by county municipalities in less was arrested Tuesday in con- FISH ON FRIDAYS – During the Lenten season, fish flies at the Chippery, located on South Avenue in Fanwood. People looking into whether Shoemaker securing animal control services. wait up to 30 minutes to have the freshly prepared fish and chips. Baskets of fish, chips and onion rings are cooked by nection with a house burglary that had any involvement in three house The council last week awarded a the bucketful during the Lenten season. day in Westfield. He may also be burglaries on the south side of contract to Killam Associates, a con- charged in connection with two Scotch Plains during the last month sulting engineering firm, for pre- other burglaries on the south side and a half, said Captain Joseph liminary environmental studies at the of town during March. Protasiewicz of the Scotch Plains Ashbrook Reservation, where the Angry Residents Protest Water Park Jeremiah Shoemaker was being Police Department. township has proposed developing a held in the Westfield Municipal Jail Lieutenant Parizeau said that on 22-acre park. Proposal at Bowcraft; Meeting Set in May on one count of burglary and one Tuesday about 3 p.m. a Westfield In recent weeks, a handful of count of theft, according to Lieuten- Avenue resident called Westfield environmental groups have ad- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ant John M. Parizeau of the Westfield police to report that as she drove dressed the council about whether enue said the proposed expansion was special promotions for large groups also testified that Bowcraft hires a po- Police Department. Shoemaker is into her driveway a man backed serious enough to warrant hiring the only during the week, when most resi- lice officer to patrol the park during such a development would cause dents are at work. being held on $20,000 bail. away from her front door. unnecessary harm to the ecosystem attorneys. peak hours, at the expense of the park, In addition, Lieutenant Parizeau The woman told police that when One of Mr. Burke’s lawyers, Brian Other residents voiced their dissatis- not town expense. said Westfield Police Detectives she questioned the man he used a Fahey of Westfield, fired numerous faction with Bowcraft’s existing Pub- Mr. Burke claimed that Marke En- at press time were looking into the name other than Jeremiah Shoe- SCOTCH PLAINS questions at the applicant and Mr. Fisk lic Address (PA) system, claiming that terprises had been using Juniper Lane, possibility that Shoemaker was in- maker and said he was looking for during the question-and-answer por- they have recently heard the PA system a private, residential side street off of volved in two other Westfield tion of the meeting, regarding the po- from their yards. Mr. Marke testified Glenside Avenue, for commercial ve- his lost dog. She later discovered POLICE BLOTTER that the PA system has been turned off house burglaries and an attempted that small pieces of jewelry were tentially negative aspects that the pro- hicle access to the Bowcraft property, home burglary, all of which oc- posed expansion might have on the since October. in violation of local ordinances. Mr. missing from her home. No sign of surrounding neighborhood. Mountain Avenue resident Nancy Marke stated that he and his family curred on the south side of forced entry was immediately found. MONDAY, MARCH 13 • Police reported the theft of a The designers of the water park, Gerber presented photographs to the also owned a private residence on Juni- Westfield during March. Goods The resident gave the police a board showing how the existing lights taken during the house burglaries cellular telephone taken from a car New Hampshire-based Northeast per Lane and that only non-commer- description of the man. Aquatics, will be called at a subse- from Bowcraft shined brightly into her cial vehicles had been using Juniper totaled “a couple thousand dol- A short time later Westfield po- parked in parking lot on Park Av- quent meeting, along with a profes- windows across Route No. 22. Lane. lars,” Lieutenant Parizeau said. lice spotted a man fitting the de- enue. sional planner and a traffic expert, to Mr. Marke agreed with Town Engi- Mr. Bernstein told the board that the Westfield detectives were in scription walking near the Westfield TUESDAY, MARCH 14 answer specific questions in each of neer, Mr. Harrington, that the PA sys- applicant was willing to block off Juni- Plainfield yesterday afternoon in- train station toward Scotch Plains. • Police responded to a reported those areas. tem and lights could be modified. He per Lane with gates to eliminate this as terviewing a suspect they believed Property said to be that taken from burglary at a Terrill Road restau- Mr. Marke assured the board and the agreed to equip the lights with light a commercial access road, if the board may be a partner with Shoemaker, the Westfield Avenue home was rant. Authorities said an office safe residents that the site had been thor- shields that would reduce glare and he requested it. added Lieutenant Parizeau. found in his possession, Lieuten- had been pried open and $3,000 in oughly assessed by professional plan- would also lower the volume of the PA “This proposal will not only nega- Lieutenant Parizeau said that the ant Parizeau said. ners and engineers who determined system. tively affect our immediate neighbor- cash was taken. Police have not the existing water and sewer lines were Mr. Fisk outlined the dimensions of hood, but it will have adverse conse- determined how the thieves entered capable of handling the extra 3,000 the proposed, back parking lot behind quences on the entire town,” Mr. Burke the establishment. gallons per day of water that will be Bowcraft, which will be enlarged to commented. “Scotch Plains will be- • A residence on Sleepy Hollow pumped in and out of the park each accommodate 159 more cars. Mr. come another Palisade’s Park,” he Fanwood Budget Up 5.7 Percent Lane were reportedly burglarized. day. Marke told the board that based on stated. Entry was gained threw a basement Furthermore, construction and op- figures he obtained from other amuse- But Mr. Marke claimed: “We are ment parks, that amount was adequate window. Police said miscellaneous eration would have no negative impact only requesting a small expansion en- Due to Insurance Plus Bond Costs on the surrounding properties, in terms to handle the expected increase in visi- tirely within the existing footprint of jewelry was taken from a master of flooding, according to Mr. Marke. tors. our own property.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 bedroom. Mr. Fisk testified that no Depart- This proposal, according to Mr. Several residents voiced their dis- the spending plan comes on the heels ments of $360,000 on municipal bonds WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 ment of Environmental Protection Marke, would mark the completion of may with the Zoning Board by-laws of a tentative school budget calling and $69,508 to Union County as part of • Daniel Duncan, 45, of (DEP) permits were required because the amusement park’s five-year im- that would not allow them to submit for a 3.06 percent increase from last a capital lease program which Fanwood Plainfield and Benjamin Brown, the proposal would not encroach on provement plan, and no further major their petitions into evidence. Mrs. year. Fanwood residents will see a entered into last year. There are also 40, both of Greenbrook, were ar- any of the existing streams or adjacent expansions would be requested from Kritsch stated that they had more than 5.9 percent increase in their school the board, other than possible ride sub- interest payments on municipal bonds rested for possession of drug para- wetlands. 348 signatures of local residents who taxes. totaling $112,700. Town Engineer Dennis Harrington stitutions or minor improvements to objected to the proposal, which the “It’s going to be a heavy hit this Finally, there is a $470,000 tab for phernalia pursuant to a motor ve- confirmed that, according to 1991 DEP the miniature golf course. board would not accept. year and we’re going to take the heat group health insurance for borough hicle stop on Rahway Road. Police regulations, no permits or waivers were Mr. Marke testified that he and his Mr. Marke told The Times of Scotch for it,” Mrs. Schurtz anticipated. employees (an increase from $420,000 said Duncan was also issued a mo- required for this proposal. family had made numerous upgrades Plains-Fanwood that he was disturbed Fellow Democrat Katherine Mitchell, in 1999) and $132,900 for liability in- tor vehicle summons for driving Contrary to several accusations made and renovations to Bowcraft since ac- by the number of untrue accusations who said she would vote for the in- surance. with suspended driver’s license. by residents, DEP Section Chief for quiring the park in 1995, including and false rumors that some of the resi- creased budget “reluctantly,” concurred several new rides, renovated buildings, Officials confirmed the governing • A 17-year old Scotch Plains Union County Chris Jones confirmed dents were circulating on flyers to the that the nine lengthy meetings leading body plans to use $675,000 of its that there were no investigations or handicapped bathrooms and generally surrounding neighbors. up to the debut of the spending plan had $791,000 in surplus funds to offset youth was taken to an area hospital violations of DEP regulations pending cleaning up and improving the entire “We believe that we have been a been “grueling.” She also revealed that costs this year. after complaining of feeling sick af- against Bowcraft and verified that there site. good neighbor, making positive im- “we really haven’t cut services.” Chief Financial Officer Barbara ter smoking marijuana. Police said have been no substantial changes in Other objections raised by residents provements to the neighborhood,” Mr. Republican Council President Joel Brennan told The Times that Fanwood the incident is under investigation. DEP statutes since 1991 that would included Bowcraft’s use of the town’s Marke said. “If anyone has any ques- Whitaker observed that municipal taxes is expected to receive several forms of The youth was released from the affect this parcel of land. emergency services, such as police, tions or concerns, I invite them to come have increased only 3 percent over the state aid, including $30,374 through a hospital later in the evening. Mr. Marke testified that he was aware fire and rescue squad. to me for truthful answers,” he said. past three years, averaging out to be- Legislative Block Grant; $310,000 in of DEP regulations and this proposal Mr. Marke testified that the rescue “I understand the resident’s concerns, tween 2 and 2.5 percent over a four- FRIDAY, MARCH 17 Consolidated Municipal Property Tax • would not violate those statutes. squad had only been called a total of but we just want to be allowed to sur- year span. Relief; $628,705 from an Energy Re- A Newark Avenue resident re- Although no exact figures could be four times in the past five years. He vive,” Mr. Marke added. He said this basically equaled cost ceipt Tax and $28,782 from a supple- ported that someone had entered calculated regarding attendance, Mr. of living increases, although he still mental energy tax. her car and had taken a cellular Marke estimated there would be only a expressed concern over how this year’s The 2000 municipal budget is ex- telephone and change. Police said “slight” increase in daily attendance Ms. Swindlehurst Named Newest budget spike would affect senior citi- pected to be adopted at a special meet- the vehicle was unlocked at the with the addition of the water park. A zens in Fanwood who are living on a ing of the Borough Council prior to its time of the incident. weekend day during peak season gen- fixed income. Wednesday, April 5, agenda session. erates approximately 1,500 people per Member of Fanwood Council Mandatory expenses facing the bor- SUNDAY, MARCH 19 • day, according to Mr. Marke. ough this year include principal pay- Dominic Rodriguez, 20, of The proposed water park would in- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Scotch Plains was arrested for bur- crease this by 500 to 600 visitors per Employed as a scanning admin- Among the most pivotal issues glary of a vehicle after an area day. Mr. Marke derived these figures istrator with A&P Supermarkets, facing the borough today, Ms. Fanwood Jeffrey resident reported seeing him break- by researching other water parks, simi- Ms. Swindlehurst is a former Swindlehurst cited taxes, downtown ing into a car on East Second Street. lar in size to the one he is proposing. President and Treasurer of the revitalization and the future of the TV-35 Schedule Warsh Upon arrival police found The majority of water park visitors Fanwood Democratic Club. She Dean Oil property at LaGrande Av- Friday, Mar. 24, 8:00 P.M. Rodriguez in the vehicle and in would represent existing amusement is also active with the Fanwood enue and Second Street. Next Station Stop Fanwood CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 park visitors, Mr. Marke claimed. possession of burglary tools. “We’re not trying to compete with Presbyterian Church, where she Ms. Swindlehurst will become ers, single-platform transfers into Man- is a deacon and an elder and runs one of three Democrats on the coun- Friday, Mar. 24, 9:00 P.M. hattan, more train monitor displays and Rodriguez was remanded to the Great Adventure. This is only a kiddie Freeholders’ Forum re-installing doors to avoid opening into Union County Jail in Elizabeth in park on a much smaller scale,” Mr. the youth program, among other cil, which is evenly split between Sunday, Mar. 26, 8:00 P.M. crowds are just a few of the amenities that lieu of $4,000 bail set by Scotch Marke stated. activities. the two political parties. Republi- Fanwood COP-TV Mr. Warsh has implemented to improve Plains Municipal Judge Joseph Glenside Avenue resident Dorothy Having grown up with parents cans, with three council seats and the commuting experience. Perfilio. Kritsch waved flyers in her hand when involved in public service, Ms. the Mayor’s position, currently hold Sunday, Mar. 26, 9:00 P.M. And last but not least, Mr. Warsh re- she was called on to question Mr. Swindlehurst said she feels being a the majority. The Rahway Valley Railroad lates, “I have always had a passion for Marke, as evidence that he was adver- member of the council “is a great Mayor Louis C. Jung said the Volumn II trains. My favorite toy as a child was my tising on the Internet to attract busloads way to be active in the community Democratic Municipal Committee The Latest Scoop of customers from out of state. Tuesday, Mar. 28, 8:00 P.M. train set.” and be in a leadership role.” had supplied the council with “three March 9 Council Meeting He has a model train that is promi- In Scotch Plains, “The Bowcraft Internet Web page nently displayed in his office next to his advertises that they cater to corporate She added that she believes her excellent candidates” from which Thursday, Mar. 30, 8:00 P.M. Good Guy of the Year Award. Fanwood: parties of 300 or more,” Mrs. Kritsch lifelong residency has prepared her to choose. He added that he plans Fanwood COP-TV declared. “What kind of kiddie corpo- to help “keep Fanwood the tradi- to talk with Ms. Swindlehurst about Mr. Warsh has resided in Westfield for www.goleader.com Thursday, Mar. 30, 9:00 P.M. the past four years, with his wife of five rations are you hoping to get?” she tional town that it is,” and a com- her interests to help determine her NJ Naval Militia years, Amy, and their three-year old daugh- asked Mr. Marke. munity “that people are attracted future council committee assign- ter. Mr. Marke explained that he runs to.” ments. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 2 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION County Creates Separate Dept. for Parks; Scotch Plains Officials Say Frazee House Freeholders Seek Funds for Route 28 Study Not Facing Danger of Being Demolished By PAUL J. PEYTON County had been one of only three of lanes and additional travel lanes. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times New Jersey’s 21 counties that did not Of the 25.8-acre park, two parcels By DEBORAH MADISON and survived numerous renovations ous obstacles to supporting a large ELIZABETH — In an effort to have a separate parks and recreation — a 320-foot long, a 12-foot wide strip Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times and additions. However, the exposed building. improve efficiency, the Union County department. along the southbound lanes of 1 and 9 SCOTCH PLAINS — The year is brick rectangle where the outdoor oven It was also recognized by the town Board of Chosen Freeholders has up- The county recently approved a 10- and a 375-foot-long parcel varying in 1777. The Colonial cabin of Aunt was once attached and the original that the house was an historic trea- graded parks and recreation opera- year, $46 million upgrade to its parks width from 6.55 to 16.6 feet along the Betty Frazee sits across from the Ash foundation reveal the true age of this sure, which should be preserved, de- tions to a full department. Previously and recreational facilities. westbound section of Stiles Street, will Swamp nestled between several small 300 year-old treasure. spite its current state of neglect and a division under the Department of County Manager Michael J. Lapolla be turned over to the state. The com- hills. Aunt Betty was baking bread for Owned by Franklyn Tuttle Terry decay. Operational Services, officials believe signed the necessary paperwork to bined parcels equate to 8,678 square American soldiers in the large brick and Ella Louise Terry from 1949 to In 1998, the board condemned the making the department a separate en- form the new department and desig- feet or two-tenths of one-acre or one- oven attached to the side of her house. 1994, the 5.7-acre parcel of land, on property in order to seize it with the tity will enhance existing operations. nate the staff promotions last week. eighth of 1 percent of the total Wheeler The appetizing aroma of freshly- which the Frazee house sits, was oper- intentions of turning it into a public The Department of Parks and Rec- “We’re excited and think this struc- Park area. baked bread wafted down the hillside ated as the Terry Lou Zoo. The zoo park, while renovating and preserv- reation will be headed by Charles ture will be more efficient and allow Ralph Strano and Thomas Boland across the Ash Swamp. Desperate for housed alligators, lions, elephants, ing the historic house. A professional Sigmund, previously head of the Di- for more recreational and educational of the Linden City Council and a rep- food to feed his hungry troops, the monkeys and many other forms of appraiser assessed the property to be vision of Parks and Recreation. Serv- opportunities for our county resi- resentative of the General Motors plant enticing scent attracted the attention indigenous and exotic wildlife, much worth in the neighborhood of ing under him are: dents,” Freeholder Vice Chairman were among those who spoke in favor of Generals Cornwallis and Howe, to the dismay of the neighbors who $550,000. Daniel J. Bernier, previously head Alexander Mirabella told The Westfield of the plan. who approached the house. lived down-wind. The Terry’s occu- According to Councilman Bromley, of the Bureau of Park Operations, has Leader and The Times of Scotch Mr. Boland said the intersection has Requesting a loaf, they were re- pied the Frazee house as their resi- Sunrise responded to the town that been placed in charge of the Division Plains-Fanwood. been the site of thousands of acci- buffed when the fearful, but coura- dence. according to their independent ap- of Maintenance and Planning. He is In other business, the freeholders dents, a number of them fatal in na- geous Aunt Betty declared, “I give The zoo was sold to Harold Kafka praisal, the property was worth a great now responsible for the day to opera- approved a resolution to file an appli- ture. He described the intersection as this to you, Sirs, in fear, not in love.” and Deborah Kafka in 1994, who con- deal more — in the neighborhood of tions, maintenance, park planning and cation with the North Jersey Trans- “dangerous and deadly.” Cornwallis replied, “Then neither I, tinued to operate the property as a $1,000,000. environmental issues. portation Planning Authority for funds Mr. Strano said the highway should nor soldier of mine, shall eat it, zoo, changing its name (but not its The situation is now being handled William Gallman, Jr., previously for a South Avenue/Route No. 28 cor- have been widened 20 years ago due Madam.” aroma) to the Scotch Plains Zoo. Nu- by an independent appraiser, who will director of the Bureau of Park Mainte- ridor management study. to the increase of traffic over the years. This historic Revolutionary War merous complaints from neighbors arbitrate a fair price for the purchase nance, has been named Director of the The funds are available through the Vincent Lehotsky of Elizabeth, account of the house located at the and animal rights groups regarding of the property from Sunrise by the Division of Golf Operations, in charge Federal Highway Administration and while in favor of improving safety on junction of Terrill and Raritan Roads the mistreatment and neglect of ani- town. of the maintenance and operations of the Federal Transit Administration. the highway, told the board he was during the Battle of Short Hills, re- mals led to the zoo being shut down Councilman Bromley told The the county’s four golf courses and the The county will pick up $33,600 of opposed to sale of county park land. veals the integral role this house played by the Division of Fish, Game and Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood that clubhouses. the $168,000 cost of the study. He questioned why no alternative in the early history of what was later to Wildlife. the town will definitely purchase the Debra Judd, Director of the Divi- The board also approved a resolu- plans had been presented during the become the Township of Scotch Plains. The property was then sold to the property, no matter what the outcome sion of Recreation and Administra- tion to seek state aid of $525,000 hearings. The house was recently named to Scotch Plains Realty Investors, Inc. in of the arbitrator’s decision. If the pur- tion Support, responsible for the man- through the Department of Transpor- Another hearing was held in Febru- the sixth annual list of “most endan- 1997, who then sold the deed to Sun- chase price is raised considerably, the agement of recreational programs in- tation for replacement of the Vauxhall ary before the City Council. gered historic sites” along with nine rise Assisted Living Corporation, also town will issue bond notes to acquire cluding the Watchung Stables skating Road Bridge over the East Branch of The New Jersey State House Com- other locations around the state, but in 1997. The corporation’s intention the funds. center, pools, Trailside Nature and the Rahway River in Millburn and mission will meet and consider the local Scotch Plains Township offi- was to build an assisted living facility “Because of the historical signifi- Science Center, pistol and skeet and Union. application on Monday, March 27, at cials are determined to preserve the on the land, while maintaining the old cance of the property to the town, we trap shooting ranges. Ms. Judd will At the start of last Thursday’s meet- 9 a.m. in the State House Annex in Colonial cabin. house as a residence/office. have decided that the property is de- also be responsible for personnel, ing, the board held a 40-minute hear- Trenton. Richard Bousquet, President of the The town, however, condemned the serving of preservation,” Mr. Bromley purchasing, budget and public rela- ing concerning a proposal to sell a Scotch Plains Historical Society de- property before the Sunrise applica- stated. tions activities. section of John Russell Wheeler Park scribes the house as, “one of the single tion was ever heard. The town is in the process of apply- Michael Murray, Director of Public in Linden to the Department of Trans- best examples of pre-Revolutionary According to Councilman Tarquin ing for State and National Historical Information for the county, noted that portation. The parcel will be used to architecture still standing in Union Bromley, liaison to the Board of Ad- Registration for the house, in order to given the millions of dollars the free- expand what the City of Linden has County.” justment, three-fourths of the prop- insure that it will be saved from demo- holder board has invested in park and described as a dangerous section of Built between 1720 and 1740, the erty is either a deeply sloped hillside lition or marring its original features. playground upgrades and open space Route Nos. 1 and 9. Frazee House has changed ownership or under water, which presented seri- The house currently has local historic initiatives such as the Pocket Park Freeholder Chairman Daniel P. designation, which offers it some pro- program, it made sense to reorganize Sullivan explained that as part of the tection from being inappropriately parks and recreation segment of sale of a section of the Linden Airport modified. county government. site to a private firm for a retail and WHS Principal Dr. Petix The Township Council has dis- He said the move was made to commercial development, road im- cussed several options regarding the streamline operations and match ex- provements were necessary in the area final disposition of the land. Those isting staff with their strengths thus including the intersection of Route 1 Suffers Mild Heart Attack options include turning the property creating a much more efficient setup. and 9 and Stiles Street. By KIM KINTER weekend. into a passive, open-space park, build- The county has 26 parks and recre- The proposed improvements include Specially Written for The Westfield Leader “He was in good spirits and opti- ing a Police Athletic League (PAL) or ational facilities totaling 5,574 acres. widening on all approaches to the in- WESTFIELD — Dr. Robert G. mistic that he would be back soon,” selling the house as a private resi- Mr. Murray noted that Union tersection to provide increased turning Petix, principal of Westfield High Dr. Foley said. “He takes care of dence. School, suffered a mild heart attack himself so we expect him to recover Whichever option the Council and sometime over the quickly.” the Historic Commission agree on, weekend and under- Dr. Foley added that State and National Registration will went an angioplasty at he was unsure how long protect the house from destruction St. Barnabas Medical Dr. Petix would be out, and insure that it is renovated in keep- Center in Livingston but thought he could be ing with its original historical style. back as soon as in two “The real threat to the house is not Jim Hely earlier this week, ac- Cheri Rogowsky for The Westfield Leader and The Times cording to Superinten- weeks. St. Barnabas demolition, but neglect,” Councilman STUMPING FOR VOTES... Republi- dent of Schools Dr. Wil- Medical Center does Bromley stated, in disagreeing with can Seventh Congressional District liam J. Foley. not release information the Preservation New Jersey report. candidate Patrick Morrisey did not Dr. Petix was ex- on the condition of its The longer the house is left unheated See us in the Bell Atlantic Yellow Pages. let a rain storm get in the way of pected to have been re- patients. and without proper maintenance, the Only 1 of 40 lawyers is a tracking for votes during the fourth A memorandum was more damage is done to the aging Supreme Court Certified Trial Lawyer. annual Union County Saint Patrick’s leased from the hospi- tal yesterday following sent on Monday to structure by decay and dry rot, he INJURY CASES (908) 789-9000 Day Parade in Union on March 11. the angioplasty proce- Westfield High School asserted. dure to clear blocked staff and all faculty was It will be very difficult to renovate arteries, but it was un- Dr. Robert G. Petix informed, he said. No the house, according to Councilman known when he would return to work. announcement was Bromley if it is allowed to decay be- Dr. Foley said that Dr. Petix called made to students. yond a certain stage. For this reason, it him and reported that he had suffered Some reassignments to cover his behooves the town to act quickly to the mild heart attack and was in the absence were made, Dr. Foley added. save the house from the elements of hospital for observation. He was in Dr. Petix, a Scotch Plains resi- time and neglect, Mr. Bromley added. the hospital’s cardiac care unit. He dent, has been the principal of The town does not have a timeline told Dr. Foley that he had been expe- Westfield High School since Au- on when this arbitration process will riencing chest pains throughout the gust 1, 1980. be completed. 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The Specially Written for The Westfield Leader rooms. closed last year after the chain filed business, which offers such favorites WESTFIELD – Coming on the Mr. Schilling also brokered the for bankruptcy. as foot-long hot dogs, California To Run for Clerk heels of 10 new stores joining deals for Success Express and Trader Joe’s, whose Westfield lo- burgers and fries along with soups Westfield’s downtown in 1999, Poppyfield’s. cation is its first and only store in and beverages, is popular with lunch By PAUL J. PEYTON the June 6 Primary on Saturday, April Blockbuster Video has signed a lease Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times In addition, he noted that Badis New Jersey, has attracted a good deal and early evening dinner crowds. 1. Candidates will be selected for to fill street level retail space in the SCOTCH PLAINS — After gain- Jewelers, located in Union for the of first-time visitors to the town, Ms. Families often bring their children U.S. Senate, Congress, County Clerk PaineWebber building currently un- ing party support at a screening be- past 15 years, will be moving into Schmidt stated. before matinee performances at the and the Board of Chosen Freehold- der construction on the site of the fore the Union County Republican half of the 57 Elm Street. The other Lord & Taylor’s department store Rialto, Ms. Schmidt told The Leader ers. former Wyckoff’s steak house on Committee Monday night, Eric half of the storefront will be occu- also announced plans recently to add and The Times. Mr. Urbano, 27, will receive his North Avenue. Urbano of Scotch Plains has pulled pied by Success Express. a second floor to its building on Michael La Place, Executive Di- law degree from the New York School Blockbuster, with world headquar- out of the Seventh District Congres- Westfield Podiatry will be moving North Avenue. rector of the Downtown Westfield of Law this spring. He holds a bach- ters in Dallas, Tex., operates 7,100 sional race to run for Union County into space in the Central Square Mall Meanwhile, Rialto Theatre, on East Corporation, said he has heard there elor of arts degree in political sci- stores in the United States. It offers a Clerk. on Central Avenue. Also moving into Broad Street, is a hotbed of activity is a lot of interest in space previously ence from Montclair State Univer- wide assortment of movies on video- Mr. Urbano told The Westfield the mall are Allstate and, as previ- during the evening and weekends occupied by Bruegger’s Bagels on sity. cassette, video games and digital Leader and The Times of Scotch ously reported by The Leader and since the theater’s new owner, Jesse Central Avenue and the former While interning at a New York video discs. Plains-Fanwood last week that he The Times, Aberson Narotzky & Sayegh, President of CJM Entertain- Rafter’s woman’s clothing store on City law firm, Mr. Urbano worked on Anthony Schilling of Relocation received a call from White. Aberson specializes in pro- ment, upgraded the circa 1922 town Quimby Street. cases involving Realty, who brokered the deal, said GOP County motional items for major corpora- landmark and expanded the estab- Looking at the business activity in constitutional, the video franchise will occupy re- Chairman Frank X. tions, companies and advertising lishment to six screens. the downtown, Ms. Schmidt com- tax, civil rights tail space in front of the building. McDermott asking agencies. An electrical union will Windmill, which opened next store mented, “The town is really boom- and immigration Five spaces in the parking lot along- him to run for clerk. also be moving into the mall. That, to the theater in 1996, has also been ing.” policies. side the building will be designated Confirming his however, is still pending. With Mr. for Blockbuster customers. Block- unanimous selec- Mr. Schilling, who brokered these Urbano’s exit buster joins West Coast Video which tion by the party deals, also negotiated the sale of 190 from the Congres- has two stores in town. when reached for Elm Street, which was the site of sional race, the “We certainly think they will be a comment yester- Westfield attorney William Butler’s GOP field is down welcome addition to the downtown day, he told The office, to Hudson Physical Therapy to six candidates: and we wish them success,” said Leader and Times, Group, and 220 Lenox Street to Dr. Tom Kean Jr., the Debbie Schmidt, Executive Director “We are going David D. Bullek and Dr. Albert son of former of the Westfield Area of Commerce. ahead 110 per- Thower. Governor Thomas Blockbuster, which also has a store cent.” Other recent additions to H. Kean; Assem- on South Avenue in Cranford, joins a “I think Union Westfield’s downtown include blyman Joel number of new additions in the down- County residents Evalyn Dunn’s, an art gallery and Weingarten of town. deserve a county fine arts business at 549 South Av- Millburn (R-21st); Mr. Schilling said he also has a clerk that will treat enue, located across from the Town 1998 District Six number of deals pending to fill va- the office with the Eric Urbano Bank of Westfield and the Westfield GOP nominee, cant storefront space in the town. integrity it deserves,” he said. Circle Antiques Center. Evalyn Michael Ferguson of Warren; former “We are talking to a lot of national The Union County Republican Dunn’s formerly was located on House Commerce Committee Coun- tenants,” he said. Committee will select candidates to Cumberland Avenue. sel, Patrick Morrisey of Westfield; Another new eatery, AJ’s, a coffee run on the county line at the GOP Ms. Schmidt noted that business at former Woodbridge City Council and sandwich shop, will occupy the convention on Saturday, April 1. Panera Bread, located in the former’s President and former fire chief, Ken former home of the J&M Café. Ms. Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader and The Times If he gains the nomination in June, Auster’s Appliance space at 143 East FIESTA!…Kim Ford’s kindergarten class at Wilson Elementary School in Gardner; and Green Brook Mayor Schmidt noted that AJ’s, which oper- he will face Union County Clerk Broad Street, “is just booming.” The Westfield held a fiesta in the classroom in culmination to their unit study of Patricia Walsh. ates a store in Summit, offers break- Joanne Rajoppi, the first woman ever café and bakery sells fresh-baked Mexico. The children studied the geography, the culture, and traditions of the Democrats seeking their party’s fast and lunch including sandwiches, Mexican people. The children created serapes, learned traditional songs and ate elected to serve in that role. goods and offers soups and sand- nomination are Union County Man- salads as well as baked goods. traditional foods including quesadillas. Pictured, left to right, are: kindergart- Ms. Rajoppi, who previously served wiches for take-out or eat-on premise. ners Abigail Robertson, Marilyn Kowalski and Sarah Ramire. Marilyn is ager Michael Lapolla of Westfield; La Crema Gelatoe Caffe will be in the now defunct office of Registrar, Another popular new addition to wearing a traditional costume from Mexico. former Fanwood Mayor Maryanne opening soon at 112 Quimby Street, was elected to her first five-year term Westfield’s downtown is Gourmet S. Connelly, the 1998 District 7 nomi- the former space of jeweler Thomas as Clerk in 1995. She is also a former Baskets and Gifts on Elm Street. nee; Westfield Civil Rights attorney D. Cherin who has moved to a Moun- Mayor of Springfield. Also, the CBL Fine Art store, located Joel Farley, and Warren Township tain Avenue address. Mr. Urbano said he will not be in a section of the building occupied Committeeman Jeff Golkin. The Elm Street Café has opened on Elm endorsing any of the remaining six by Trader Joe’s specialty store, has crowded field was created when Re- Street in the former space of the Elm Republicans seeking the party’s been said to be doing a brisk busi- publican Congressman Bob Franks Delicatessen and Backroom Antiques. nomination for the Seventh Con- ness. of Berkeley Heights opted to run for Success Express, a store selling gressional seat at this time, noting The Papery, which opened last year the U.S. Senate seat being vacated aromatherapy oils, candles, incense that he feels all the individuals are on East Broad and Elm Streets, offer- by Frank Lautenberg, coupled by and specialty gifts, is opening at 57 strong candidates to represent the ing stationery, cards and gift wrap- Assemblyman Richard H. Bagger’s Elm Street, the former home of party in the November General Elec- ping, has a floor stock which Ms. decision not to run for the open seat. Poppyfield’s. The store moved to tion. Schmidt described as a “nice quality New Jersey’s Primary is Tuesday, Westfield from Scotch Plains. The Union County Republican of merchandise.” The store is the site June 6. The winners will face off in Poppyfield’s has, in turn, doubled Committee will hold its convention the General Election on Tuesday, its retail space in its new home at 116 to officially pick candidates to run in November 7. Elm Street. The store specializes in

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Bagger National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Adam Smith, the philosophical father sales with the intention to share that CANARD Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association of modern capitalism, observed nearly information with the Congress. Printing an “unfounded, false, or de- Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey 330 years ago that “as soon a govern- The Founders of our nation could not liberately misleading story,” would not P.O. Box 250 • 50 Elm Street P. O. Box 368 • 1906 Bartle Avenue ment management begins, it upsets the have anticipated the Internet. They were, be tolerated today, but at one time such Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 natural equilibrium of industrial rela- however, shrewd students of human na- actions were apparently considered great Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 tions.” Smith was uncannily prescient ture and the kinds of governments hu- fun. Such a story is currently known as a canard, originally a French word for a POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at about the federal government’s attempt man nature could produce. Thomas to manage Internet commerce. Jefferson shared Adam Smith’s fear that “duck.” Brewer’s Book of Phrase and P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 With sales through the Internet ex- government meddling in the market- Fable reveals the following “foul” story PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ploding, Congress declared those trans- place could lead to some very distorting that caused the word canard to become actions off limits to state sales taxes for and improvident results. Jefferson ad- a synonym for “a hoax”: Michelle H. LePoidevin Horace R. Corbin Joanna B. Marsh three years, while a federal commission vised that when government acted to “Cornelissen, to try the gullibility of A&E and EDUCATION PUBLISHER MARKETING studies the intersection of e-commerce remediate what it considered to be a the public, reported in the papers that Suzette F. Stalker Gail S. Corbin David B. Corbin and tax policy. In doing so, the federal problem that “the hole and the patch he had 20 ducks, one of which he cut up COMMUNITY GENERAL MANAGER SPORTS government interfered with both the fund- should be commensurate.” The current and threw to the 19, who devoured it Paul J. Peyton Karen M. Hinds Kim Kinter ing of state and local government ser- Internet sales tax approach of Congress greedily. He then cut up another, and BUSINESS and GOVERNMENT OFFICE MANAGER NEWS & EDITORIAL vices as well as with the level playing is not commensurate with reality or fair- then a third, and so on until 19 were cut up; and as the 19th was gobbled up by SUBSCRIPTION PRICE field that creates a competitive free mar- ness. It upsets “the natural equilibrium ket. of industrial relations” by preferring one the surviving duck, it followed that this One-year – $24 • Two-year – $46 • Three-year – $66 • One-year college (September to May) – $16 This question of tax policy has pro- seller over another. We must advise them one duck actually ate 19 ducks — a found repercussions for the present and of the inequity. The commission I am wonderful proof of duck voracity.” future. To put this in some perspective, proposing is the vehicle to do that. This story apparently had the run of all the papers and provided a new mean- Is Fluoridation Priority for Water Supply e-commerce transactions total $301 bil- * * * * * lion, climbed 300 percent this Christmas Richard H. Bagger is a New Jersey ing to the word, canard, as well as the and, depending on whose crystal ball State Assemblyman representing the addition of a “ducky” idiom to the Or Do Other Issues Demand Our Attention? you are looking into, may grow to as 22nd District. English language. much as 20 percent of gross national Since last year, Mayor Thomas C. Jardim of treatment process, rather than using chlorine. product by 2010. To quote the late Illi- Westfield has been pushing for fluoridation of the Elizabethtown Water Company, which services our nois Senator Everett Dirksen, “a billion Letters to the Editor region’s water supply. Because 27 communities in area, employs ozone treatment at its newer Franklin here, a billion there and pretty soon the region must agree to fluoridate the local water facility. But, the bulk of our potable water is pro- you’re talking about real money.” Exempting sales over the Internet from Former Mayor Decries Location supply before it can become a reality, Mr. Jardim has duced at the older Bound Brook facility, which is not the sales tax is not necessarily the right a tough row to hoe. Considerable public talk has equipped with ozone generators. thing to do. If you dropped your newspa- Of Proposed Downtown Deck arisen that questions the tooth decay prevention It costs money to improve water treatment and to per when you read that, I can understand why. The nineteenth century philoso- In regard to the need of more parking shoppers where the south side location benefits of fluoridation and warns of possible delete- have protected backup systems. But, these are high in downtown Westfield, the plan re- would not. We need it in the shopping pher William James once observed that cently submitted to the town by an out- area or we are going to lose local stores. rious human health effects. Earnest and well re- priority issues in our view. “habit is the enormous flywheel of soci- searched discussion is ongoing by both sides. Much Thirdly, emergency communications systems must side consultant stating that deck parking We also need deck parking on the south ety, its most conservative agent. It is should be built on the south side of town side. Thus, we should consider deck has been published in this newspaper over the last be put in place to avoid the chaos of Floyd. This will alone what keeps us all within the bounds is ridiculous. Although we have need of parking on both the north and south side. few months. require a little technology and a little organization. of ordinance.” I have made a habit in my more commuter parking, the more seri- When I was Mayor of Westfield in the But, there are several other points, in addition to More challenging, it requires knowledgeable and legislative career of voting for and spon- ous parking problem is in the heart of 1950’s, I proposed such a parking facil- soring tax cuts. In eight years I have town where we do not have adequate ity, but could not get enough support for fluoridation, that we think the public should consider forthright people at the political helm. We didn’t find voted 37 times to cut taxes, from cuts in parking to accommodate shoppers and it. Everyone complained about lack of in debating the issue of the quality of our drinking this the last time. the state income tax to tax cuts for veter- those business people whose offices are parking but no one was willing to make water. During the water emergency of last fall, it was in the center of town. a decision. Now nearly half a century ans to cuts which allow real estate taxes Deck parking only on the south side later, people are still talking about the In September of last year, tropical storm Floyd comforting to be able to walk over to the Elizabethtown to be deducted from the income tax. I would not serve Westfielders, but only need for a multi-level parking facility. knocked our water supply for a loop when the Bound Water Company headquarters in Westfield to get the even voted to exempt Internet access residents who are commuters. Two good Let’s not wait another half century, I’d Brook water treatment plant was flooded. As one of real story. They were great in dealing with the situa- fees from state taxes. These tax cuts locations: 1. Across from the Post Of- like to see it in my lifetime. returned $10 billion to New Jersey fami- fice; 2. On Elm Street next to Trader the 500,000 people affected, don’t you remember not tion. But now, Elizabethtown Water Company has H. Emerson Thomas lies. Joe’s. Both of these would serve the Westfield taking a shower for a week, boiling your water and been sold to Thames Water in the United Kingdom. I am proud of that record, and will worrying if it was okay to sponge bathe your child? So, the walk may be a little longer during the next continue to vote for the right tax cuts. Scotch Plains Resident Wonders Did you notice the inadequacy or non-existence of crisis. Have we lost control of our water? The problem is, exempting Internet sales from sales tax isn’t one of them. It’s Where All Her Tax Money Goes the emergency communication system? Fourthly, consider the fact that scientists are detect- much more than a matter of dollars and It seems to us that our first priority with the public ing Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in our water In case the residents of Scotch Plains- not been approved yet. And now on top cents. New Jersey does lose an estimated Fanwood were not aware, we pay one of of that, our Board of Education plans to water system is to make sure that there are adequate supplies around the country. This serious contami- $21 million a year that would be raised the highest dollars per student to educate hit us in the fall with a hefty tax increase backup provisions. As a correlation to the Floyd nant emanates from the additive in gasoline. MTBE taxing cyber sales. them. This is an interesting fact when we to fund a bond referendum to update our experience, it is apparent also to us that we need a is the most widely used oxygenate in the United But it’s also a matter of good economic consider that our schools appear to be so schools. It makes you stop and wonder, sense. Consider the case of two busi- far behind in technology that we must where does all of our tax money go? vastly improved emergency public notification sys- States. It’s showing up most everywhere in the water nesses, an Internet seller and a Main increase our taxes to fund major up- It is important to support your com- tem to deal with all predicaments that may befall us, supplies. The nation’s water treatment plants are not Street merchant. If we exempt the Internet grades to our schools. And, some of our munity, but in return, you should be able not just water. If you want to refresh your memory of capable of removing MTBE from your drinking business, but not your merchant on Main schools are so run down from years of to reap some rewards. Our school sys- Street from sales tax, the Internet vendor neglect, that they need major renova- tem is falling behind and yet our prop- the Floyd events and of everything that was at risk at water. We think something more needs to be done to tions (including the removal of asbes- erty taxes keep increasing. Does anyone the time, go to the Internet, www.goleader.com/ prevent this contamination of our nation’s water gains an unfair advantage. Government tos!). realize what that does to property val- 99water. supplies. should not tell you where to shop. Provid- We all know what we pay in taxes ues? Where are our rewards? ing a six-percent advantage for one type every year. Isn’t it time that someone If the taxpayers of this community Secondly, minimizing chlorination of potable wa- So, is fluoridation the priority for our water sup- of retailer over another is the sort of asks where all of our hard-earned money must tighten their belts to continue to ter is “an emerging issue” because of the potential for ply? We think not. Why dose the entire water system government interference in the market- is going? The new school budget, which afford to live here, then shouldn’t it be the formation of chlorinated organic compounds in with a debatable chemical and force everyone to place Adam Smith warned us would “up- will go to a vote on April 18, is estimated time for those who spend our money to set” the natural equilibrium of the mar- to increase our taxes by over $200 for the do the same? drinking water. Even at very low levels (measured in drink it? If someone wants fluoride for their teeth, it’s year. It includes items that are already in parts per billion), many of these chemical by-prod- their choice. They can brush with fluoridated tooth- ketplace. Susan Cespedes How much does it upset the natural place such as fire alarms, and also in- Scotch Plains cludes funding for programs that have ucts are proven carcinogens for humans. paste. equilibrium? We know the rough outlines Some use of chlorine in potable water treatment is If the politicians want to focus on the important of the problem, but we need to know with essential to ensure that the water is properly disin- water issues, good. In our view, these issues include greater precision the impact of this unfair DWC Executive Director Addresses fected - and that it stays that way as it flows through backup supply equipment, an effective emergency advantage Congress has conferred on one the pipes to the faucets. However, chlorinated or- notification system, chlorination reduction, ridding merchant over another. We need to know Points Raised About Parking Deck with greater detail how much lost revenues I would like to address several of the Temple Place, Summit Avenue and ganic compounds can form during the first steps of our drinking water of MTBE, and make sure the our state and local governments suffer. points raised by Sally Wilt in her March Westfield Avenue. the water treatment purification process of surface water company management stays close enough to And we need to take this hard data back to 16 letter to The Westfield Leader regard- Traffic will be carefully studied in waters. Rivers inherently contain some organic com- care about you. the federal commission studying Internet ing the Town of Westfield Comprehen- coordination with the Comprehensive commerce. sive Parking Plan: Parking Plan. I anticipate that the traffic pounds, natural and manmade, that react with chlo- * * * * * The height and actual size of the first congestion will actually be improved Editor’s Note: Internet references for more information If the Congress is really willing to rine. Our water supply is drawn from the Raritan listen, then we have an obligation to parking facility is not firmly set at this when a real parking system and a well- River. include: Comprehensive water information, http:// time — the design phase of the parking designed facility is in place on South water.usgs.gov speak up. plan is still to come. From the beginning Avenue, as opposed to the current cha- There are engineering measures that can be taken Pro-fluoridation, The American Dental Association, http:// That is why I am sponsoring a Resolu- of the process, the Parking Steering Com- otic, scattered parking situation. to avoid formation of chlorinated organic compounds, www.ada.org/consumer/fluoride/fl-menu.html tion to create the New Jersey Internet mittee and the consultants have been I strongly agree that Westfield needs such as with the use of ozone in the first steps of the Anti-fluoridation, http://www.rvi.net/~fluoride/index.htm Tax Revenue Impact Study Commission very concerned about the look of a deck to provide shopper parking downtown. to examine the problem here in the Gar- and how it can enhance the surrounding The plan calls for creating a mostly den State. This commission’s job is to area. long-term parking facility on the South complete their study and make recom- I agree that the view of buildings, Avenue lot in order to get commuters Letters to the Editor mendations to the Governor and Legis- steeples and trees is attractive from Bou- and employees out of prime customer lature on sales tax policy for Internet levard. I did observe on a recent walk spaces on the streets and lots in the that the firehouse tower is only visible center of town. Simply put, free up con- from the intersection of South Avenue venient street and parking lot spaces for Thanks Extended to People, Groups Town Resident ‘Appalled’ at Action and Boulevard. The view of the firehouse shoppers by getting commuters and tower is blocked from view by buildings downtown employees out of the prime Helping with Girl Scout Service Day By Mayor at Recent Council Meeting as you move south along Boulevard and parking spaces and into the new facility. After sitting through a recent Westfield for Democratic Council candidates last away from South Avenue. Another ob- The plan calls for strict enforcement “To help people at all times” is an would not have been able to undertake servation is that the new Paine Webber of parking throughout the downtown, so important part of the Girl Scout Promise such a worthwhile and successful event Town Council meeting I was appalled at fall. He spoke of the need to “build the Mayor’s latest attempt to paint Re- consensus” on the important issues fac- building on North Avenue obscures the the result should be a significant in- and is emphasized by all persons in- without the help of many generous indi- view from Boulevard of the Post Office crease in available parking spaces for volved in Girl Scouting. In keeping with viduals and businesses. The Service Day publicans as obstructionist partisans — ing Westfield. Did he only mean he this time over a disagreement on appoint- would build consensus with those of his cupola and other buildings. I am confi- shoppers throughout the shopping dis- that promise, over 350 Westfield Girl Committee offers its sincere thanks to dent, however, that working with the trict. Scouts participated in the Westfield Girl the following companies: King’s, ments. The Mayor apparently doesn’t own party? Apparently so. understand the fact that he is an executive It is clearly in the best interest of neighborhood and other interested resi- I urge interested citizens to visit the Scout Community’s Annual Service Day Pathmark, Edward’s, Jasco Tile and dents, a visual link to downtown from Westfield Memorial Library to review on Saturday, March 11, when Daisy, Carpet, Crafty Kitchen, The Beauty who must share power with a council Westfield for the Mayor and the Repub- currently controlled by another party. lican-controlled council to work together. Boulevard can be maintained. the plan, or stop by Town Hall, 425 East Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior Outlet (Westfield), Target Stores, The Parking Plan calls for the con- Broad Street, and pick up a copy in the scouts and their leaders came together to Trimfit, Sara Lee Sock Co., Stauffer The council, legally endowed with the As a voter and taxpayer, I would ask the power to confirm the Mayor’s appoint- Mayor to stop casting stones and start struction of the first deck at South Av- Town Administrator’s office. The Park- help enrich the lives of others. Glove and Safety, and Fabric Land. enue in order to address the high demand ing Steering Committee and the consult- Younger Girl Scouts, with guidance Thanks also goes to the following ments, simply exercised their right to working with the council for a better reject the Mayor’s politically motivated community. for long-term parking by Westfielders. ants are working hard to address the from the older girls, enjoyed working on local dentists: Drs. Jeffrey A. Everitt The deck is not intended to be a regional parking needs of Westfield, to preserve eight different craft projects. and Lee M. Maisel, Trudy M. Burke, choice to fill a vacancy on the Recre- Karen Masciale ation Commission. The vote to deny parking destination. It is to be designed and enhance the character and beauty of The girls made picture frames, filled Rudolph M. Feuerstein, Howard J. Drew, Westfield and built by Westfield, for Westfielders. the town, and to ensure the stability of hand painted flowerpots with paper flow- Louis L. Galiano, Sandra E. Kupferman, former Democratic Councilman Jack Walsh’s nomination was a vote against Not only will this be a service to Westfield our downtown and neighborhoods. ers, painted tile trivets for area nursing Iosif Shuster, T. Dhaliwal, Brian Harding, Reader Agrees residents, it will help relieve the com- homes, senior citizen community groups Adam E. Feret, Jeffrey S. Thaller, Ralph the process, not against Mr. Walsh as a Michael La Place person. He is qualified to sit on the muter parking problem on residential Executive Director and assisted living centers, and decorated G. Maines, and Elaine M. Swingle. streets such as Boulevard, Ross Place, placemats for the American Red Cross There are also numerous other indi- Recreation Commission, as are numer- With Opinions Downtown Westfield Corporation and Mobile Meals of Westfield and viduals who helped with this project to ous other individuals in town. painter’s caps to benefit Tomorrow’s whom we are very thankful. Past mayors have sought input from council regarding such important appoint- On Parking Deck Children Fund at Hackensack Medical We would also like to recognize and Finally we have some sensible opin- Center. The younger girls also crafted express our deepest gratitude to the Ser- ments. This Mayor refused to consult with the council refused to even look at resumes ions about the proposed parking deck. I Christmas stockings, which will be filled vice Day Committee chairperson, agree with the comments by Bud Boothe with goodies and then donated to The Malissa Cass. We are extremely fortu- and ignored discussions considering other qualified candidates. It is his right to make (The Westfield Leader and The Times of Salvation Army for distribution. The girls nate to have Malissa’s spirited leader- Scotch Plains-Fanwood, March 9) and also sewed “personal packs” and filled ship as well as the enthusiastic support these appointments, but when his will is opposed, he refuses to sit down at the table Garrett Verdone (The Westfield Leader them with toothpaste, toothbrushes and of her entire family on this important and The Times of Scotch Plains- other necessities for veterans at Lyons day for the Westfield Girl Scouts. with his council colleagues to discuss com- promises and instead accuses Republicans Fanwood, March 16) about using lots 1 VA (NJ Health Care System) hospital. Paula L. Bartsch and 8 for the parking deck. Junior scouts stitched sock dolls to be of partisan politics. Westfield Girl Scout Service Day The bottom line is that the mayor Putting the deck on South Avenue will donated to St. Joseph’s Social Service Committee member, do nothing for the shopper and would Center in Elizabeth and Madonna House needs to practice what he preaches. I Leader, Brownie Troop No. 623 distinctly remember him campaigning stand-out as an eyesore for anyone pass- in Neptune Township. Junior, Cadette, ing through Westfield. The deck would and Senior scouts, with adult guidance, fit in perfectly with the existing build- were also encouraged to crochet afghan Reader Applauds Battiloro Letter; ings on Prospect and Elm Streets and be squares to be donated to the Warm Up convenient for shoppers. America! program through the Rag Shop Says Town Must Listen to Residents Frank C. Froelich in Edison. Westfield In addition to these craft projects, I applaud retiring Fire Chief Paul A. On the parking deck topic, the first each Girl Scout brought a baby item for Battiloro for his candor and courage. issue in designing a plan is to state an the Baby Bundles collection. Thirty-two The town needs to seriously examine objective. Further embarrassment of the Erratum laundry baskets filled with diapers, this rare opportunity to re-allocate gov- town administration on the location is- The name of Denise Mayo Moore wipes, bath products and other baby ernment services so they address the sue could be avoided by disclosing (or was inadvertently misspelled in the necessities were donated to Rafael Life needs of their constituents (as the busi- deciding) who the deck is for, commut- March 9 issue of The Westfield House in Elizabeth, The Rose Garden in ness community does daily). Didn’t some ers or shoppers. Leader and The Times of Scotch Rahway and Pregnancy Aid and Infor- councilman recently chastise Council- mation Center in Raritan. Vin Fischer Plains-Fanwood. The name incor- man Carl Salisbury for actually trying to Westfield Of course, the Westfield Girl Scouts reduce taxes? rectly read “Denise Naomore.” CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 23, 2000 Page 5 It is Time for a County Animal Kennel Reader Says Recent Appointments That Can be Shared by Municipalities Letters to the Editor By Mayor Are ‘Clearly Partisan’ On March 31, after many years of County shared animal program is a prime It is interesting that after years of Council, the mayor moved forward with questionable care of the animals it has example of how effective such a facility Resident, Active Democrat Worried repeatedly accusing Westfield Repub- the nomination. He even refused to look “rescued,” Garden State Kennels will be can be. lican Town Council members of plac- at several resumés of some other highly closing its doors. This is the good news. Since the time for choosing an animal ing partisan politics above the town’s qualified individuals. The bad news is that many municipali- control site is now so crucial to so many, About ‘Acrimony’ in Town Council interests, the mayor is doing exactly It is the mayor’s prerogative to make ties will be without contracts for animal please take a few minutes to call or write I write to you because I am greatly lican member of the town council’s name that with two of his latest appoint- these appointments, some of which need control, looking, perhaps, to facilities to your Union County Freeholders, stat- concerned by the acrimony between came up for an appointment to the Rec- ments. the consent of the council. But rather that are already strained to the bursting ing your concern about this matter, urg- Westfield Town Council members, which reation Commission, the Democratic put The mayor possesses the authority to than work with the Republicans in town point. It is not a case of simply picking ing them to consider seriously a shared I have recently witnessed on TV 36 and party preferences aside, and voted unani- choose which council members will government, his agenda is clearly par- another location and deciding to go there. facility. read about in The Westfield Leader. mously for her confirmation. chair the various committees, but it is a tisan. He should either change that A committee is presently studying the Awareness of the concern of Union As a Democrat who has run for town Mayor Tom Jardim was elected by the long standing tradition that certain posts agenda to one that truly serves in the feasibility of establishing a Union County County voters might encourage quick public offices as well as a resident bring- voters because he and his wife, Karen, should be awarded to the council per- town’s best interests, or stop hypocriti- Animal Control Center. The group, action on this project. Contact your local ing up concerns to the council, I have exemplify the bright, fresh and ener- son with enough experience to handle cally criticizing others of practicing the chaired by former Westfield Council- officials and urge them not to commit had nothing but respect and caring from getic wave of young couples who are the responsibilities. partisan politics at which he is so adept. woman Peggy Sur, meets at the office of long-term to a facility at this point. Re- the Republicans. While we did not al- establishing roots and bringing up their Such is the case with the mayor’s ways agree, there was always a flow of families here. Perhaps some would like Elizabeth Gorsky Sheriff Ralph Froehlich in Elizabeth. mind them that giving animals over to appointment of Claire Lazarowitz as Westfield Sites are being investigated for a fa- the lowest bidder is not really the best productive ideas. It did not matter to think his first election win was a fluke, chairperson of the Public Works Com- cility where stray and abandoned ani- solution. Sometimes, as in the case of whether it came from one party or an- but let’s not forget that his second vic- mittee. As chair, she will have the re- mals can be brought, where essential Garden State Kennels, it is not even a other. There was not, and still is not, a tory was by a landslide. Moreover, it sponsibility of making important deci- spaying/neutering will be done before good one. Republican on the town council that I wasn’t just Democrats who voted for sions on numerous road improvement Reader Will Pay For offering the animals for adoption, and This is an issue that transcends hu- don’t regard with admiration, and feel him. He has been supported by many and field maintenance projects — Lie Detector Test where educational programs concerning mane issues, important as they are. It the same from them in return. Many are Republicans and Independents as well. projects which cost a great deal of tax- animals for adoption, and where educa- involves public health and safety, also, my lifelong friends. The town demographics have changed payer money. For Congressional Race Earlier this month, two very qualified, from the time I moved here in the late tional programs concerning animals and and cost should not be the sole criterion. With all due respect to Ms. I am writing in reference to a March their proper care can be presented. It might be effective to require officials mayoral appointees to the Recreation Com- ‘50’s and asked where the Democratic Lazarowitz, with only five weeks expe- It will be a humane area where ani- responsible for selecting an animal shel- mission, former councilman Jack Walsh Party held its meetings, and the response rience on Town Council she hardly has 16 article in the Star-Ledger in reference mals will be cared for with dignity and ter to tour a facility before committing to and Sal Antonelli, were not accepted by was, ‘What Democratic Party?’ We have the experience or qualifications to un- to Maryanne Connelly’s race for Con- respect, not treated as disposable items. using it. Even if this does not touch their the Republican members of council. I worked hard over the years to build an dertake such significant fiscal respon- gress and Jon Corzine’s offer to take a lie Planned properly, this center can be cost- hearts, it will certainly open their eyes to interpret their reason being that the mayor organization so residents could have a sibility. Clearly, she was chosen be- defector test on whether he, Jerry Free effective, efficient and animal-friendly, the need for improved conditions in many didn’t give ample notice of his choice of choice. Somehow I felt the more choices cause she is a Democrat, and other more and/or State Senator Raymond Lesniak housed in a place to which the residents instances. nominees, even though each once of them for elected office we gave people, the qualified council members were not dangled job offers for Ms. Connelly to of all 21 municipalities in Union County has been held in high esteem for their better off the town would be. My naive chosen because they are Republicans. drop out of the race. MaryEllen Chanda previous volunteer work for Westfield. belief was that both parties could con- My wife and I and 35 other New can travel easily and safely. The Atlantic Plainfield Then there was the recent attempt at What’s more ironic is that for decades, tinue working together. Let’s hope that appointing former Democratic Council- Jersey people recently spent a week in when there were Republican mayors, may- events will turn for the better, and this man Jack Walsh as a member of the Israel with Ms. Connelly and found her Letter Writer Defends Perception oral appointments were never questioned can be a possibility. It has to be. There is Recreation Commission. Despite the fact to be a caring, concerned individual. by the Republicans on town council. no other way. that Mr. Walsh cited “time restraints” as There is no way we can believe Ms. Of Seventh Congressional Race Our governing constitution is set up so Carolyn Klinger-Kueter a reason for his resignation from Town Connelly would make up a story about I read Patricia A. Plante’s rebuttle to $1 billion (yes- it’s still a billion) that we the mayor can appoint whom he feels is Westfield being offered positions to drop from the my recent letter (March 16 The Westfield gave him the last three years. One item capable of those who have come forth to race. I offer to pay for lie detector tests Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains- of her list was the lowered taxes That’s serve in a volunteer basis. The other council representatives vote to confirm his selec- Patricia Knodel Writes to Clarify for Ms. Connelly, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Free Fanwood) about how to filter out the ridiculous. Under the solid Democratic and Mr. Lesniak to settle this matter of carpetbaggers of the 7th congressional Freeholder regime, the taxes went from tions. Except in very rare incidences, re- spect to the presiding mayor was given. Decision to Run Mountainside BOE who is telling the truth. race, which included filtering out her $240 million a year to over $300 million A bigger insult to all voters in the 7th mentor, Michael LaPolla. a year. I would assume she must be Mayors in the past have made good choices. It is unfortunate that Theresa Hanbicki national meetings than any other board So has this mayor. I haven’t met one person did not speak to either Linda Esemplare member. I rarely missed a meeting and Congressional District is that the “party” Although I normally have a policy to referring to the ’98-99 change, where the wants Michael Lapolla as its candidate. state a point, let the opposition state taxes decreased from $310 million to who feels that it isn’t a loss to the town or myself before she wrote her letter took many assignments that no one else because these two were not confirmed to which appeared in last week’s The wanted. After leading the Union County free- theirs’ and then let the readers decide, I $301 million. Wow. I guess when you’re holders to borrow and spend record must allow one more comment since the spending over $1 million each and every serve on the Recreation Commission. Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch As to the plaque, the board presented it context of her letter is so much like the weekday, it’s tough keeping up that pace In addition, I’ve found no one who can Plains-Fanwood. I wish to correct her in recognition of my years of service to amounts of money and quietly helping Democrat’s way. of expenditure. be convinced that this was not a political inaccurate statements. the board not in recognition of my retire- private hotels in Elizabeth borrow She attempts to support Mr. Lapolla She also says that I devoted half my move. First, Mrs. Esemplare did not file a ment. It has been the custom to present $70,000,000 with Union County tax- by stating he moved into Westfield back letter to attacking Mr. Lapolla. The Demo- One thing that makes me proud is that petition and then withdraw it after I filed plaques to everyone who has served on payer guarantees, what will this Union in 1997. To me this is still self-serving crats always have had problems with the Democrats are not getting into the mine. Mrs. Esemplare filed no petition. the board regardless of their reason for County Democratic spending machine and state Senator Raymond Lesniak’s numbers and statistics. Although I could game of “tit-for-tat.” At the reorganiza- She acted as my petitioner. leaving. More than one member has re- do with a Congressional seat? way. I would hope that the Democrats have dedicated a whole letter to him, I tion meeting in January, when a Repub- Secondly, no one is officially a “can- ceived a plaque and then returned to the On the subject of Jon Corzine’s at- would have enough sense and foresight reviewed my letter and found less than 30 didate” whose name appears on the bal- board at a later date. My original request tempt to buy a Senate seat, it is sad to see to establish the beachhead in the 7th percent is dedicated to Mr. Lapolla. Teacher Applauds lot, until he or she files a petition at the was not for a plaque but rather for books a bright, intelligent businessman get District ahead of time to fight Bob Franks, I now have some questions for Ms. board office by the filing deadline. Mr. for the library — books on Irish history pulled into the gutter. Making contribu- who to their luck, decided to move up the Plante and her Fanwood Democrats. In Local Violinist Geiger became a “candidate” Monday and a book called the “U.S.S. Maryland,” tions to county leaders, etc., and then ladder. Two years doesn’t change a thing. November, Mr Populus had run for the morning, February 28 and I became one the battleship on which my husband had getting their endorsements is a legal, but She tried to list all the wonderful mayoralship, lost, but stayed on as coun- In Performance Monday afternoon. served during World War II. questionable mode of operation. I doubt things he did for the county. Looking at cilman. However, three months later, he How exciting it was to be at Con- Thirdly, it is perfectly all right for you However, after several months, I was if the ethics committee at Goldman Sachs that list still doesn’t justify the total of is bowing out of the council seat because to disagree with me and not want me on told there was difficulty in filling my stitution Hall in Washington, D.C. the Board of Education. That is your request. In order to bring the matter to would ever allow this allusion to take of business reasons. My questions: what place. would have happened if he won the this past March 11 to hear our own privilege and is what makes America so closure I said — “forget the books, just Local Resident Has Westfield violinist Peter Yu perform unique. It is what this country is all about put a plaque in the library.” I thought it Again, let’s have the truth come to the mayoral race? He didn’t know about surface and administer lie detector tests Good Experience these business reasons three months ago? with the National High Honors Or- — the right to disagree. But, I take issue would be especially nice for the young Why did he run in the first place? I chestra. Peter did us proud. with you in trying to make me out to be girls in our school to see that a “woman” to Mr. Corzine, Lapolla, Mr. Free and At Inspection Site assume it would have been three months I am sure that our town, Westfield, something I am not — a person lacking had attained this milestone. Ms. Connelly. as a mayor and then gone. What game will join me in congratulating Peter integrity. We did nothing dishonest or Patricia Knodel David M. Golush I recently had the good fortune to have illegal. Your choice of words was unfair my car inspected at the Westfield in- was being played? no only for this remarkable achieve- Mountainside Westfield I’m sure she is a good soldier for her ment, but for all of his extraordinary and untrue. spection station. Having heard all of the In my 26 years on the board I have bad press that had been given to New side, and possibly sticking up for the musical contributions to our LaPolla/Lesniak machine will garner never done anything dishonest, never Jersey’s auto inspection system, I was Westfield, the great state of New received anything or asked any favors apprehensive to say the least. valuable political points. However, for myself, I have no political agenda ex- Jersey and, now, the United States of for any of my children, never requested However, I was treated courteously America. specific teachers or classes. I was al- and efficiently. 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Colonial women gradually adapted On Sunday, April 2, the museum the original English designs to re- will present a program entitled flect their own lives and the materi- “Pierced Paper Art.” als available locally. Their motifs For more information about the lent a lighthearted quality to Ameri- museum and its schedule of upcoming can crewel that was missing from the events, please call the museum office very formal English crewel of the at (908) 232-1776 between 9 a.m. and same period. The women also learned noon, Monday through Friday. to use the most economical stitches and threads. Class in Power Yoga Costumed docents will give tours of the 1740 farmhouse, with the last To Begin April 5 at Y tour beginning at 4 p.m. WESTFIELD — The Westfield Y, In addition, seasonal foods will be 220 Clark Street in Westfield, will William C. Ford and Miss Sharon L. Hennessy prepared over an open hearth using add Power Yoga to its mind and body authentic recipes and cooking tech- course offerings beginning Wednes- niques that were practiced by early day, April 5, at 7 a.m. Miss Sharon L. Hennessy Americans. Visitors to the museum This class will run for four weeks, will be able to enjoy taste treats with an eight-week session to begin in May, when the schedule will ex- To Marry William C. Ford pand to include a class on Sunday Westfield Library Sets afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hennessy of counting in 1995 from Loyola Col- Internet Class Date While more aerobic and strenuous Scotch Plains have announced the lege in Baltimore, Md. She is em- MR. AND MRS. TRAVIS A. REBOK than other styles of yoga, Power Yoga engagement of their daughter, Miss ployed as a Senior Financial Analyst (She is the former Miss Christine M. Nelson) WESTFIELD – The Westfield Me- morial Library, 550 East Broad Street in still includes a meditative component Sharon L. Hennessy, to William C. with Pharmacia & Upjohn. Westfield, will offer a 90-minute course designed to leave students feeling Ford. He is the son of Mrs. Elaine M. Her fiancé graduated from Ridge on searching the Internet on Thursday, both relaxed and energetic, according Ford of Basking Ridge and the late High School in 1986 and from the Miss Christine M. Nelson April 6, at 9:15 a.m. to Y spokeswoman Karen F. Simon. Bernard J. Ford. University of Scranton in Pennsylva- Librarians will lead a hands-on pro- The poses and tempo of the clean A 1991 graduate of Scotch Plains- nia in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree gram on basic Internet searching skills can easily be modified for people of Fanwood High School, the bride- in economics and finance. Marries Travis A. Rebok and techniques. The magazine database, all ages and fitness levels. elect earned her Bachelor of Busi- He received his Master of Busi- EBSCOhost, will also be covered. The fee for the four-week session Miss Christine M. Nelson of Charles Sweeder of Carlisle, Pa. The ability to use a computer mouse ness Administration Degree in Ac- ness Administration Degree in In- Herndon, Va., the daughter of Mrs. was the best man. Serving as ushers is $40 for Basic Members and $20 vestment and Finance from Fairleigh is necessary and can be learned prior to Evelyn Pierce of Fanwood and David were Michael Watkin of the class. Seating is limited and a for Silver Members. Membership in Garden Clubs to Assist Dickinson University and is em- Westfield Library card is required for the Westfield Y is required. To regis- ployed as a financial advisor with Nelson of Orlando, Fla., was married Mechanicsburg, Pa., Richard on Saturday, May 15, to Travis A. Marshall of Hoboken, Anthony de la registration. ter, please visit the Y. For more infor- Habitat for Humanity Axa Advisors/Equitable. For further information, please call mation, please call Ms. Simon at A wedding is planned for October. Rebok of Ashburn, Va. He is the son Paz of Herndon, Va. and Michael (908) 789-4090. (908) 233-2700. Via Landscaping Effort of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rebok of Nelson of Marlborough, Mass., the WESTFIELD – During the Febru- Chambersburg, Pa. brother of the bride. ary meeting of the Executive Board Katherine Grace The afternoon ceremony took place Miss Lena Vlahakis of New York of the Garden Club of New Jersey, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox City was the flower girl, Scott Hindle members voted unanimously to sup- Welcomed By port a project involving the land- Church in Westfield, with the Rever- of Flemington was the ring bearer scaping of individual homes being end Dimitrios Antokis officiating. A and Peter Vlahakis, also of Zimmermanns reception followed at Mayfair Farms Flemington, was a junior usher. built by Habitat for Humanity. Thomas and Suzanne Zimmermann The project, selected by the Na- of Mountainside have announced the in West Orange. The bride is a 1989 graduate of tional Council of State Garden Clubs, birth of their daughter, Katherine Escorted down the aisle by her Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School is the latest activity to be undertaken Grace Zimmermann, on Monday, father, the bride wore a white satin, and a 1993 graduate of Lehigh Uni- by member garden clubs to preserve February 28, at 12:45 p.m. at Over- A-line gown with cap sleeves. It also versity in Bethlehem, Pa. She is the environment and beautify the look Hospital in Summit. featured a bodice beaded with white employed as a manager at Andersen landscape, while lending a hand to Katherine weighed 8 pounds and pearls and a long train. She carried a Consulting in Florham Park. those who need it. 10 ounces and measured 20 inches in bouquet of white and cream-colored A 1987 alumnus of Chambersburg Kay Cross of Westfield and Bonnie length at birth. Virginia roses. High School, the bridegroom gradu- Nichols of Medford Lakes, Co-Chair- Her maternal grandparents are Ed- women of the project in support of Ms. Antoinette Vlahakis of ated in 1992 from Indiana University ward and Louise Rittberg of Secaucus. Flemington was the maid of honor. in Pennsylvania. He is employed with Habitat for Humanity, will advise The paternal grandparents are Hans local garden clubs on landscaping and Rita Zimmermann of North Ar- The bridal attendants included Mrs. IBM Global Services in Herndon, new homes in their areas. lington. Jennifer Kelly and Ms. Eileen Va. as a systems consultant. 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It’s the unlicensed gun dealers at gun Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ing purchases will save lives.” “The guns used in Littleton were shows, who know their guns are be- WESTFIELD — On Mother’s Day, The March was originally con- purchased at a gun show, where no ing sold on the streets, who don’t May 14, a day mothers traditionally ceived in September of 1999 by a registration or background checks want legislation to hamper their prof- spend being pampered and getting Short Hills mother, Donna Dees- were required,” Mrs. DeSantis its,” Mrs. Wachspress stated. served breakfast in bed, scores of Thomases, after the gruesome gun pointed out. Mrs. Wachspress pointed out that American mothers will instead jour- attack at the high school in Littleton, “Gun legislation supporters don’t getting a license to drive a car is also ney to Washington, D.C. to march on Colorado and the shooting at a JCC want to deprive hunters, sportsman inconvenient, but the need is recog- Capitol Hill. in Glendale, Calif. or homeowners from owning a gun, nized for it to insure everyone’s safety. The cause is The Million Mom The non-profit movement demands but rather to bring gun ownership Likewise, putting a safety lock on March, a demonstration to end gun from Congress what the organiza- under the same kind of regulations a gun or getting a gun license may be violence through stricter en- inconvenient, but is equally forcement of existing gun as much a life-saving neces- laws as well as new tighter sity as brakes on a car or SUPPORT FOR THE SQUAD…Mayor Thomas C. Jardim signs a proclama- legislation. laws against drunk driving. tion designating March as “Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad Month” to kick Organizing local partici- More than 5,000 Ameri- off the squad’s annual fund drive. Joining the Mayor, pictured left to right, are: pation in the March, Julia can children are killed each Squad Captain Diane Holzmiller, President Grace Kowalski and Vice President DeSantis, a Westfield and Fund Drive Chairman Reid Edles. year by guns. The gun ho- mother of four, is rallying micide rate of children un- support and participants der 15 is 16 times higher in Mayor Kicks Off Fund Drive from the Westfield and the U.S. than in 25 other Scotch Plain/Fanwood area. industrialized nations com- “After seeing the violence bined, according to a White For Westfield Rescue Squad in Littleton, Colorado on the House study on Kids and news, I felt it was time to do Guns accessible on the Mil- WESTFIELD — Mayor Thomas noted. something,” she said. lion Mom March Web site. C. Jardim recently kicked off the The Westfield Rescue Squad is an Besides heading up local Supporters are invited to Westfield Rescue Squad’s 2000 fund all-volunteer organization serving the publicity and public rela- help publicize the Mother’s drive by proclaiming March as community of Westfield, and one of tions for the March, Mrs. Day March, mobilize “Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad the few resident squads in the state of DeSantis is also coordinat- marchers from their church, Month.” New Jersey. ing several buses to take synagogue or school and re- Through the proclamation, the Tax deductible contributions may participants to Washington serve buses to Washington. Mayor stated that the squad has un- be made to: The Westfield Volunteer D.C.’s Capitol Hill for the People are going to be selfishly provided emergency medi- Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 356, event. So far, approximately flying in from all over the cal care and transportation to the Westfield, 07091-0356. 150 local people have ex- country, according to Mrs. residents and visitors of the Town of For further information about vol- pressed an interest to her in Wachspress. By conserva- Westfield, in the event of accident, unteering with the Westfield Rescue reserving a bus seat to D.C., tive estimates, the organiz- disaster, sudden illness and the like Squad, please call (908) 233-2500, but she expects that more ers are hoping for at least for the past 49 years. or visit the squad’s headquarters at will be going down inde- Ingrid McKinley for The Westfield Leader and The Times 50,000 marchers in the first Mayor Jardim observed that dur- 335 Watterson Street to pick up an pendently. GEARING UP FOR MARCH...A few of the mothers working on the Million Mom March, scheduled year of the program. Mon- ing 1999, squad volunteers had application. Many local churches and for Mother’s Day, May 14, in Washington, D.C., prepare for the inaugural event. Pictured, left to etary donations to defray the logged tens of thousands of duty For all emergency services, please schools are also arranging right, are: front row, Denise Bailey, Chris Jennings, Karen Geltzeiler, Julia DeSantis (coordinator), costs of the March are also hours in answering 2,035 calls. call 9-1-1. their own buses and car Maggie Savoga; back row, Sara Braun, Jenny Murphy and Leslie Wallant. being sought. He added that Westfield Volunteer pools, according to Mrs. tion terms, “common-sense gun poli- that governs any dangerous technol- “We are giving up our traditional Rescue Squad members have gener- Junior League DeSantis. cies,” including, child safety locks, ogy,” Mrs. DeSantis remarked. day in bed, because being a good ously donated their time and efforts “We’re not about denying anyone criminal background checks, regis- Some of the organizations endors- mother, sometimes involves chang- to provide for the physical well-be- Plans Estate Sale their right to own a gun,” Mrs. tration and licensing, limitations of ing the March are the National Par- ing the laws. We plan on keeping the ing of the community and its resi- DeSantis explained. “We just know one handgun purchase per month ent Teacher Association, the National pressure on Washington until our dents, “with no reward other than the To Benefit Center that stricter enforcement of the gun and aggressive enforcement of exist- Association for the Advancement of streets, schools and community cen- knowledge of a job well done.” SCOTCH PLAINS — The Junior ing gun laws. Colored People (NAACP), the Cen- ters are safe from gun violence,” The squad, which is supported League of Elizabeth-Plainfield will hold Even though the Brady Bill re- ter for the Prevention of School Vio- Mrs. Wachspress added. solely through private donations, a Millennium Garage/Estate Sale on ‘Million Mom March’ quires criminal background checks lence, Physicians for Social Respon- Rallies and marches are also being is again appealing to Westfield resi- Saturday, April 1, to benefit the Center Meeting Is Scheduled on all gun purchases, a loophole sibility, the Children’s Defense Fund, staged in many cities and towns all dents for the majority of its fund- for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, allows unrestricted purchases at gun Hadassah, National Council of across the country to coincide with ing. Every resident of Westfield headquartered in Linden. WESTFIELD — Organizers of the Westfield-Scotch Plains area shows with no background check Catholic Women and the American the D.C. March on Mother’s Day, for will receive a letter in the mail Founded in the 1970s by Peggy required. Jewish Congress, among others. those who can’t make it to Capitol asking for their financial support Coloney and the late Reverend Charles Million Mom March are planning an organizational meeting for According to Mrs. DeSantis, this Debra Wachspress, the New Jer- Hill. of the squad. Hudson, the Center for Hope seeks to loophole is putting too many guns sey Coordinator of The Million Mom Anyone from the Westfield, Scotch “This year we are asking Westfield provide physical, emotional and spiri- Tuesday, March 28, at 8 p.m. in the Community Room of the into the wrong hands. A one-gun- March, and a professional publicist, Plains/Fanwood area interested in residents to support us in two ways, tual support to all individuals facing per-month limitation would impede stated, “This is not just about other reserving a bus seat can contact Mrs. by giving generously to our 2000 the challenges of a life-limiting illness, Westfield Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street in Westfield. multiple purchases at gun shows, towns. We are no different than DeSantis at (908) 389-1970 or by fund drive and through volunteering without regard to their ability to pay. which end up being illegally sold on Littleton and Glendale. If we don’t emailing her at: [email protected]. their time to the squad,” said Reid The Millennium Sale will take place All people who have registered or are thinking about registering the streets to criminals. do something, it can happen here Debra Wachspress can be reached Edles, squad Vice President and Fund from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Acadia “Our children’s right to safety out- next.” via email at: [email protected]. Drive Chairman. House, located at 175 Glenside Av- to attend the rally in Washington, D. C. this Mother’s Day, Sunday, weighs anyone’s right to own and use According to Mrs. Wachspress, The March is scheduled to begin at “The fund drive is our once-a-year enue in Scotch Plains. It may be reached a gun totally unrestricted,” Mrs. true sports enthusiasts do not have a 11 a.m. and will continue until 5 p.m. appeal to raise enough money to by taking the exit off Route 22, West, May 14, in support of common sense gun legislation are encour- DeSantis stated. problem with licensing or any of the with many speakers and other activities fund our day-to-day operations and just before the Exxon station near the Mrs. DeSantis pointed out that legislation being proposed by the planned for Capitol Hill’s Mall area. provide the squad with reserve mon- Bowcraft Amusement Park. aged to attend the organizational meeting. there are laws regarding safety hel- gun-safety advocates. To learn more about the March and eys to ensure continued service to The cash-only sale will feature furni- mets for bike riders, licensing re- “It’s gun fanatics who are hyper- to volunteer, contact the Web site at the community in the future,” he ture and household items that have been To respond or for further infor- mation, please call Julia DeSantis quirements to drive a car, safety bars paranoid about government control, www.MillionMomMarch.com or call added. donated to the hospice and the Junior on windows, and childproof caps on that oppose any kind of regulations. (888) 989-MOMS. “This year the squad continues to League. Among the many items fea- at (908) 389-1970, e-mail [email protected] or visit prescriptions; all important safe- have a tremendous need for volun- tured at the sale will be an upholstered guards to protect children’s lives. teers to work as Emergency Medical Victorian rocking chair, a set of four www.MillionMomMarch.com on the Internet. 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School winners will take Van Haasteren, a sixth grade pupil at written tests and up to 100 of the top Park Middle School in Scotch Plains, scorers in the state will compete in was her school’s winner in the first a state Bee on Friday, April 7. round of the 12th annual National The National Geographic Soci- The Learning Curve Geographic Bee. ety, which will provide all-expense Park School Social Studies paid trips to Washington, D.C., for Teacher Jan Townley announced that state champions and their teach- Katherine, who won a certificate, ers to attend the national champi- Educational Change Must Be Monitored medal and a world atlas, is now eli- onship on Tuesday and Wednes- gible to compete further for a $25,000 day, May 23 and 24, developed the In Order to Achieve Efficiency in Growth college scholarship in the competi- National Geographic Bee in re- tion, which is sponsored by the Na- sponse to a growing concern about By CHRIS WILLIAMSON at growing, or we will simply replace tional Geographic Society. the lack of geographic knowledge In this election year, we are hear- one “frozen state” with another. Students participating in the Bee among young people in the United ing a great deal about the need for Politicians and parents will not answered oral questions in seven States. change, and education is a popular have schools responsive to change target. For educational change to be without encouraging risk taking, just meaningful, however, we have to be- as teachers must encourage students gin to understand the dynamic of to operate on the edge of their com- County Vo-Tech Announces change and perhaps even develop a fort bubble for them to learn. That more comfortable vocabulary, and we means that school leadership must MUSICAL SELECTION…Nine band members from Park Middle School in rethink the notion of accountability Scotch Plains were recently accepted for the Central Jersey Intermediate have to have the change internalized rather than imposed. so that the faculty is rewarded for its Open House Event April 12 Region II Band and Orchestra based on auditions which were held in January. capacity for adaptive institutional Pictured, left to right, are Park students: front row, clarinetist, Judith Brown; There are certainly reasons why SCOTCH PLAINS — The Union ing in Allied Health and basic manicures baritone horn William Rollins and baritone horn, 1st chair two years in a row, our schools need to become more change. This is a very different and more County Vocational-Technical Schools in Cosmetology. House plants will be on David DeMair; second row, bass clarinet, orchestra for two years, Robert effective — many of them resulting (UCVTS) have announced that its annual sale in the Horticulture Program and the Kuchinski; alto clarinet Scott Pober; tenor saxophone for two years, Andre from significantly increased societal amorphous model than accountabil- ity thinking relative to test scores and open house will be held at the Raritan Culinary Arts students will offer samples Baruch and bassoonist for two years Jenna Marionni; back row, Instrumental demands on education. Road Campus on Wednesday, April 12, of gourmet specialties. Music Teacher and Bands Director John Bencinvenga, oboist for two years, Because parents have less time, standards. Teachers do not want to be stag- from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visitors will receive free raffle tickets. Nancy Twu; and alto saxophonist Steven Cooney. The pupils will perform in educators are now developing char- All programs will be available so visi- Included among the prizes will be an concert with the regional groups on Sunday, March 26, at 3 p.m. at the acter, civility and ethics curricula, nant. They see the changes in their world and know they must respond. tors can get a first-hand look at top flight Adirondack chair and foot rest, baskets of Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School. for example. This “affective cur- occupational and skills training through groceries as well as cosmetology and ricula” is arising at the same time that They are in the business of promoting beauty products, a flat of bedding plants healthy growth in children, after all. guided tours. a dramatic technological revolution There will be demonstrations of the and gift certificates for computer training. demands attention and resources. But educators know that healthy The public is invited to attend the open Students Participate in NJIT growth retains positive attributes while latest technology in each of the instruc- And, of course, schools are still ex- tional areas. Auto Technology students house and view the campus, facilities and pected to teach the basics effectively. refining them and adding new ones. state-of-the-art instructional equipment. Teachers know that growth is most will highlight the Dynomometer, the lat- ‘Engineering Career Days’ We are right to expect educational est in emissions testing, while the Ma- Instructors and trades people will be avail- institutions to respond to the realities lasting when it comes within a reli- chine Technology Program will show a able to answer questions. Refreshments SCOTCH PLAINS — Students The student delegation was led by of the contemporary world, but we able, usually predictable environ- Wire EDM Machine in action. will be served and there is more than from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High high school guidance counselor need to acknowledge that while change ment. They also know that all change Other highlights will include samplings ample parking. School (SPFHS) joined more than Norma Paige. can be invigorating, it can also be is not good; that some changes cause in the Bake Shop; shopping at special For additional information, please call 850 students from New Jersey, New exhausting, even demoralizing. deterioration rather than growth. prices in the UCVTS Tech World Super- the UCVTS Day Admissions Office at York, and Pennsylvania recently at School communities need to be able That is the challenge for our schools market; desktop publishing in Graphic (908) 889-2999 or visit its Web site at the New Jersey Institute of Technol- SP-F BOE to Provide to talk honestly about how change and our society as people clamor for Communications; blood-pressure screen- www.ucvts.tec.nj.us. ogy (NJIT) to investigate a univer- feels; and those ready to impose spe- change – to keep what works while sity-level engineering program first- Budget Information cific changes on education do so at enhancing it. Perhaps if we think about hand. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch their peril if they are not sensitive to our schools as organic — as places NJIT faculty demonstrated many Plains-Fanwood Board of Education the law of unintended consequences. encouraging healthy growth for all practical engineering applications for will hold a public hearing on the Pat Bassett, Executive Director of rather than as static delivery systems the students to consider, including proposed 2000-2001 school budget the Independent Schools of the Cen- that require outside stimulus, our plastics processing, fiber optic com- on Monday, March 27, at 8 p.m. at tral States (available on the Internet teachers will be less threatened. munications, electrocardiogram read- at www.ISACS.org), identifies pre- Just as growing up well requires the Administrative Offices. some degree of exposure to risk; so ings, wind tunnel research and robot- The board will present informa- dictable responses to change gath- ics. ered from sources as disparate as too must teachers be given permis- tion about the contents of the budget, sion to try, evaluate and try again. The sessions also provided ques- revenue sources, local tax impact, Tom Peters’ “In Search of Excellence” tion and answer periods for students and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ “On Then they will be become effective at with faculty and alumni. Representa- and the need for separate ballot ques- Death and Dying.” growing — changing and adapting tives of the college provided infor- tions for specific spending purposes. The author also notes how change — while providing a stable platform mation about job opportunities in en- Election and budget information is particularly difficult for faculties. for our students’ progress and retain- gineering, discussed future earnings is also available on the district’s Web Teachers are used to working inde- ing what works well. potential, and described the need for site at www.njcommunity.org/spfnet. pendently, acting as CEO’s of their Schools which can streamline their students in engineering who can em- Citizens may also contact the bud- classrooms. They have developed bureaucracy so that such a “design — phasize teamwork and an interdisci- get hotline at (908) 889-8665 to log their own style. To impose change on feedback – redesign” approach can plinary approach to problem solving. their questions and comments about professionally trained, experienced become part of their culture will be According to S.T. Mau, Dean of the proposed budget. individuals can make the denial or most likely to provide the models for NJIT’s Newark College of Engineer- even mourning phases powerful effective 21st century schools. Those ing, “Today’s engineer must under- enough to undermine the initiative. schools are most likely to be small or, stand the social, political, financial, Book Fair Slated Robert Evans, in The Human Side of in larger systems, to adopt the con- and environmental implications of a School Change: Reform, Resistance, cept of site-based management. project.” By Mountainside PTA and the Real-Life Problems of Innova- If we are serious about promoting Students from SPFHS who at- tion, writes, “School improvement growth in schools, we must recog- MOUNTAINSIDE – The Annual nize the need to change the culture, tended the two-day event included faces a fierce paradox: its essential HOORAY FOR AUTHOR DAY!…Students at Westfield’s Washington Elementary Robert Gray, Marvin Boykin, John Mountainside Parent Teacher Asso- agents of change — teachers — are cede control rather than demand ciation (PTA) Book Fair will be held School were recently treated to a visit by children’s author Herman Parish, as part of Maggata, Matt Winkler, Nathan also its targets and, sometimes, its foes.” more of it, and reward innovation the school’s annual Author Day. Mr. Parish, who is the nephew of the late Peggy Parish Jones, Greg Paterson, Jerry Salerno, at Deerfield School on Friday, March All that I read suggests that the and risk taking. We must provide a who authored the “Amelia Bedelia” series of books, has continued his aunt’s tradition. David Herrmann, Jonathan Smith, 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Satur- pace of change will accelerate. climate in which our teachers can He wrote several more “Amelia Bedelia” adventures. Mr. Parish read aloud to the Sean Sullivan, Justin Viglienti, Brian day, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Schools will increasingly be expected grow. children and invited them to share their writing ideas with him. The event was part of Kaplun, Robert Stanford, Conrad in the All Purpose Room. to respond to and reflect that change. Chris Williamson is employed at the PTA’s cultural arts program. Pictured, left to right, with Cynthia Weinberg who Cho, Chris Sengor, Marcus Crawford, For more information, please call In order for institutions to respond, Wardlaw-Hartridge School in played Amelia Bedelia, left, and Mr. Parish, right, are: second graders Darla Stabler, and J. Raymond Bover. Susan at (908) 654-6399. we must become good at developing, Edison. Lindsay Anderson, Cole Sisto, Chris Dunstan, Daniel Nash and Evan Weinberg. Goods & Services You Need!

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Westfield BOE Candidate Michael J. Kessler Runs Carol Molnar Stresses For One-Yr. Seat on BOE WESTFIELD — Current Westfield ment process we were faced with Importance of Moral Compass Board of Education member, Michael many difficult decisions having to J. Kessler, has announced that he choose between increasing the bud- WESTFIELD – B. Carol Molnar, els of virtue and character by teach- will be on the ballot for the current get to provide a better educational who is seeking re-election to the ing students to develop self-disci- one-year seat available on the school environment and maintaining a con- Westfield Board of Education, stated pline, for example.” board on Election Day, Tuesday, April servative budget.” that she believes that greater empha- The candidate continued, “Schools 18. The candidate added, “During two sis should be placed on building stu- have to pay attention to the mundane Though unopposed for this unex- public meetings, the board and the dents’ character. realities of the daily life in a school. pired term, Mr. Kessler has stated his Superintendent Dr. Foley worked to The incumbent candidate noted It is in these realities that students desire to continue his reach a consen- that members of the learn values, mor- service to the children sus on a firm bot- Concerned African als, ethics, and and taxpayers of tom line. This American Parents character. It is the Westfield stating, budget will be stated, “There seems school’s ‘hidden “When first elected to presented to the to be more and more curriculum’ which this board three years public on March ago, my wish was to 28. The public is contempt for human teaches character, LENDING A HELPING HAND...For the second year, Westfield High School life bred from an ig- either good or (WHS) Teacher D. Thomas Hornish, far right, has enlisted the help of The continue my service to always welcome norance of certain bad.” Westfield Leader as his students prepare for the annual Fed Challenge at the the children of this and encouraged values like fairness “Therefore, as a Federal Reserve in New York City. Candidate for Westfield Board of Education school district. Hav- to attend these and justice, respect corollary to this Peter W. Billson, standing in center, spent Saturday, March 18, lending his ing served in a vari- meetings or view technical assistance to, seated left to right, Hi’s Eye Tri-Editor Julia Gates, ety of positions on them on Channel and courtesy, honesty concept, a school Maren Priestly and Richard Rowe as they created a mock newspaper for the and integrity.” should raise its ex- the McKinley El- 36.” project. Also working Saturday morning, but not pictured, were WHS students ementary School “I maintain,” Ms. Molnar said pectations of stu- Katharine Bloeser and Pete Wilson. PTO, I felt I could Mr. Kessler con- that it seems the dent behavior at bring this experience tinued, “that the moral climate in the student functions, to the board. I would board and admin- United States is de- assemblies, choral Candidate Peter Billson Urges ask for your support istration make teriorating and, concerts, and stu- as we continue to Michael Kessler every effort to therefore, our chil- Carol Molnar dent council can- work for the better- reach out and dren lack a strong didate presenta- Active Community Input ment of this school system as it communicate with the entire moral compass. However, she tions. Schools should clearly articu- faces challenges in the areas of Westfield population, not just the noted, to offset this deterioration, late what behavior is acceptable as WESTFIELD — With less than campaign.” one month remaining until the School He continued, “These people have increasing enrollment, continu- school community. Every Board of character building based on a posi- well as what will note be tolerated,” Board Elections Peter W. Billson, been searching for a way to become ing technology demands and bud- Education meeting has been tele- tive set of values can occur in the Ms. Molnar said. candidate for Westfield Board of Edu- involved and to help our children. All get concerns.” vised for the past three years, we educational environment. In concluding, the candidate re- cation, is working to involve the they needed was someone to ask.” During his time as a current board mail out approximately 250 copies Ms. Molnar said she believes “to vealed, “I will continue seeking ways entire community in the Westfield Mr. Billson, who is campaigning member Mr. Kessler has served on of the ‘Synopsis’ after every board receive a good understanding of ba- to ensure that values are stressed in school system. for the chance to use his leadership several board committees. These meeting and also post this informa- sic values, students need to see great our school system and I appreciate “We all know that the parents of and communication skills to improve committees have included Policy, tion on the Web.” examples in all aspects of school the community’s support of my re- our community care deeply about our schools, said, “I have been told Curriculum, Instruction and Pro- He added, “There are also a mail- life. Schools can become good mod- election on April 18.” our schools,” said Mr. Billson, “And by people familiar with the current gramming, Facilities and Finance. ing of the school district’s Annual I already knew that my friends and system that the people in our com- He has also been a member of the Report and coverage by several news- family would all pitch in to help but munity are too busy to become in- board’s Teachers’ Negotiation Team papers.” E 17 I am overwhelmed by the number of volved with our schools. I can tell and the Secretaries’ and Custodians’ “My goals for next year are to take complete strangers that have volun- you from my experience that this Board of Education negotiation a closer look at our budget and par- teered their time to help me in my simply isn’t true.” teams. ticipate in the continuing effort to CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 Mr. Kessler has served as the monitor and maintain our older fa- board’s liaison to the Washington cilities and see through the develop- Elementary School PTA and the ment of projects we have started or Kimberly Rhodes Addresses town’s Recreation Commission for are about to begin. I look forward to three years. receiving your vote on Election Day Enrollment Growth at WHS Mr. Kessler stated, “I have found and will take all votes as a sign of that this Board of Education works confidence that you believe the Board WESTFIELD -- “The Westfield be greater, since the projection as- well together focusing on the impor- of Education is addressing the needs Board of Education and the commu- sumes no increase of students as a tant issues putting aside any personal of every student in Westfield mind- nity at large will soon be faced with result of families moving into some difficult Westfield. His- agendas. In this last budget develop- ful of our taxpayers.” choices regarding tory has shown growing high school otherwise.” enrollment,” said “This leads to Westfield Board of the question - do Mountainside PTA Schedules Education candi- we have ad- date, Kimberly equate facilities Rhodes. at the high school School Bd. Election Forum Her comments in order to main- MOUNTAINSIDE – The incumbent, Frank Geiger; Pat came in the wake of tain our excel- Mountainside Parent Teacher As- Knodel; and one known write-in a recent board meet- lence in educa- sociation (PTA) will sponsor a candidate MaryBeth TECHNOLOGY AT WORK…Westfield Board of Education candidate ing where several tion as enroll- Anne L. Riegel, who is seeking a three-year term as an incumbent, and board members ment increases?” School Board Election Forum on Schaumberg. Any other interested CONT Kareem Thompson, a fifth grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, hinted about a po- asked Ms. Tuesday, April 4, from 7:30 to 9 write-in candidates should con- put technology to work. Mrs. Riegel examines an I-Mac computer, one of tential bond refer- Rhodes. “I have p.m. at the Deerfield School caf- tact Jeri Greenberg at (908) 654- five computers provided for Mr. Thompson’s classroom by the school endum to handle the spoken with eteria. 5474 by Friday, March 24, for district. Similar computers for the third grades are included in the large numbers of many people proposed 2000-2001 budget. The forum will feature presen- inclusion in the forum. students expected to about this issue, tations by all school board candi- All Mountainside residents are enter the high school and all feel that dates. Moderated by the Reverend encouraged to attend and meet in the next few they benefit from Chris Belden of the Mountainside the candidates who will be vying years. living in a town BOE Candidate Anne Riegel Presbyterian Church, the forum for two seats on the board. Infor- Ms. Rhodes cited Kimberly Rhodes with such an out- that in 1998, resi- standing high will later be televised on mation will also be available con- Is Advocate for Technology dents overwhelmingly approved a school.” Mountainside’s TV-35. cerning the school budget which school bond that made it possible for “While most agree that we need Invited candidates include one is up for approval. WESTFIELD – Anne L. Riegel, bility, according to the candidate. the district to address its enrollment to address enrollment at the high candidate for the Westfield Board Mrs. Riegel noted that she agrees needs at the elementary schools. school, some believe that the of Education, has stated that she is with the conclusion of the Parent The candidate stated, “However, school should have no trouble ac- “a strong advocate for technology” Teacher Council’s recent study that when today’s second graders enter commodating the additional stu- in the school system. “putting technology in the hands of the ninth grade, there will be over dents, since it has housed up to Mrs. Riegel noted that since her teachers” is key to expanding com- 1,800 students at Westfield High 2,100 students,” revealed Ms. THE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL School. That’s almost 500 more than Rhodes. appointment to the board last sum- puter usage at the high school. now. The actual number could even CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 mer, she has helped move the CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 Piano - Keyboard - Organ - Accordion district’s technology initiatives for- Strings - Woodwinds - Brass - Voice - Guitar - Drums ward. 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Please Remember to Vote in the School Board Elections on April 18. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 10 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION George Ortleb, Jr., 80, Owned Market; – Obituaries – William H. Coles, Sr., 84, Was Executive; Received Distinguished Flying Cross Active in Presbyterian Church, Scouting George E. Ortleb, Jr., 80, of two grandchildren. William H. Coles, Jr., 84, of Erie, The Presbyterian Church in Fanwood died on Thursday, March Funeral services were held on Henry E. Loeffler, 83, Had Co-Owned Pa., formerly of Westfield, died on Westfield, where he was a Deacon 16, at his home. Monday, March 20, at the Memorial Monday, March 20, at home. and an Elder. Born in Binghamton, N. Y., he had Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Auto Parts Business in New Providence Born on March 6, 1916 in Bridge- Mr. Coles entered the United States lived in Westfield before relocating Fanwood, followed by a Mass at the Henry E. Loeffler, 83, of Westfield Loeffler of Vermont and Michael V. port, Conn., he was the son of the late Army in 1941 and was a Captain in to Fanwood in 1958. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. died on Monday, March 13, at Loeffler of Edison; three daughters, William H. Coles, Sr. and Florence the Signal Corps in World War II, Mr. Ortleb had owned Ortleb’s Interment took place at Fairview Rahway Hospital. Patricia A. Slavinski of Wesley Temporal Coles. serving in the North African Theater Market in Westfield before retiring. Cemetery in Westfield. Born in Irvington, he lived in Chapel, Fla., Anne Marie Jones of Mr. Coles had worked for Electri- and Italy. In 1951, he served as a He served in the 182nd Bomb Di- Memorial donations may be made Westfield for the past 53 years. Metuchen and Denise C. Cherepanya cal Installation, Inc. in Cranford for Captain in the United States Air Force vision of the United States Army in to the American Heart Association, Mr. Loeffler had co-owned H&J of Iselin; 11 grandchildren and three more than 25 years, retiring in 1981 during the Korean Conflict. Europe during World War II and 2550 US Highway No. 1, North Auto Parts in New Providence before great-grandchildren. as Vice President. Prior to that, he He graduated from Rutgers Uni- received the Distinguished Flying Brunswick, 08902-4301. retiring in 1984. Prior to that, he had Services took place on Saturday, had worked for General Electric versity in New Brunswick with a Bach- Cross for his service. March 23, 2000 worked as a machinist at various March 18, at the Thomas J. Costello Company in Bloomfield for 15 years. elor of Science Degree in Economics. He was a member of the American companies for many years. Funeral Home in Iselin, followed by He was an active member of the He was a member of Koinonia of Legion, Martin Wallberg Post No. 3 Avis Hofler, 85 He served in the United States a Mass at St. John Vianney Roman First Presbyterian Church of the Erie County and was active in the in Westfield and of the Immaculate Avis Hofler, 85, of Plainfield died Army Air Force as a private with the Catholic Church in Colonia. Inter- Covenant, serving in various capaci- Boy Scouts of America, serving as Heart of Mary Roman Catholic on Wednesday, March 15, at the 273rd Air Force Base Unit, and was ment was at Gate of Heaven Cem- ties including the Search Committee District Commissioner of the Church in Scotch Plains. a veteran of World War II. etery in East Hanover. and Food Pantry. Watchung Area Council. Westfield Center, Genesis ElderCare He was also a former member of He was predeceased by a brother, He was predeceased by his wife, Network in Westfield. He was a communicant of the Holy March 23, 2000 Carmel M. Ortleb, in 1995 and by his Clifford H. Coles. Born in Gateville, N.C., she had Trinity Roman Catholic Church in son, George E. Ortleb, 3rd, in 1992. Westfield. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Surviving are a daughter, Sharon lived in Plainfield for more than 75 Robert W. Field, Jr., 39, Carpenter, Jeannette Hubbard Coles; four sons, years. Mr. Loeffler was a member of the Kazmierkiewicz of Fanwood; two Old Guard and a member and Chap- William H. Coles, 3rd of Emmaus, brothers, Larry Ortleb and Robert She was a homemaker. lain of the American Legion, both in Had Attended Westfield Schools Pa., Laurence C. Coles of Erie, Daniel Ortleb; a sister, Marion Hines, and Surviving is a sister, Herella Tay- Westfield. Robert W. Field, Jr., 39, of Easton, “Karen” Morris Field of Easton; two B. Coles of Cincinnati, Ohio and lor of Westfield. He was predeceased by his wife, Pa., formerly of Westfield, died on brothers, James M. Field of Bethesda, Mark R. Coles of South Burlington, Services were held yesterday, Louise Loeffler, in January of this Thursday, March 16, in St. Luke’s Md. and Timothy G. Field of Easton; Vt.; a brother, Edward Allen Coles of Margaret Korab, 60 Rutland, Vt.; two sisters, Mildred Margaret “Peggy” Bassler Korab, Wednesday, March 22, at the Judkins year, and by a daughter, Veronica Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa., follow- a sister, Ginna Kogler of Easton, and Louise Loeffler, in 1958. ing a motorcycle accident in Easton. his fianceé, Glynette S. Schmidt of Rainier of Peterborough, N.H. and 60, of Colonia died on Tuesday, Colonial Home in Plainfield. Marjorie Ferguson of Sun City West, March 21, at Rahway Hospital. March 23, 2000 Surviving are two sons, Edward H. Born on February 7, 1961 in Sum- Tewksbury. mit, he had lived in Westfield for 28 Services were held on Sunday, Ariz.; eight grandchildren and two Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she had great-grandchildren. lived in Colonia for most of her life. years and attended Westfield schools. March 19, in the Ashton Funeral Charles Sturcke, 84, Army Veteran; He had also lived in Hawaii for eight Home in Easton. Interment was pri- Visitation will take place at the Mrs. Korab was the owner of Re- Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc. West, peat Performance Boutique in years before moving to Easton three vate. Owned Robert Treat Delicatessen years ago. Memorial donations may be made 536 West 10th Street in Erie, today, Rahway. Thursday, March 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. She was very active in the Rahway Charles H. Sturcke, 84, of Whiting day, Wednesday, March 22, at the Mr. Field was a carpenter for Genay to Habitat for Humanity of Lehigh died on Sunday, March 19, at Commu- Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Custom Construction in Bethlehem Valley, 34 South 10th Street, Allen- and from 7 to 9 p.m. Center Partnership, serving on its A memorial service will take place Promotion and Marketing Commit- nity Memorial Hospital in Toms River. Avenue in Fanwood. Interment fol- for several years. town, Pa., 18102. Born in Lintig, Germany, he came lowed at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch He was a United States Navy vet- March 23, 2000 at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, March tee and its Holiday Gala Committee. 24, at the First Presbyterian Church of Surviving are her husband of 39 to the United States in 1935. He had Plains. eran. lived in Westfield for 63 years before Memorial donations may be made Surviving are his parents, Robert Florence McHose, 92 the Covenant. Private interment will years, Edward Korab; two daugh- be at the Revolutionary Cemetery of ters, Selina Korab of Totowa and relocating to Whiting in 1998. to the Memorial Fund of the First W. Field, Sr. of Elizabeth and Mary Florence Clark McHose, 92, of Mr. Sturcke had owned the Robert Baptist Church of Westfield, 170 Elm South Amboy died on Saturday, The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Robin Halterman of Westfield; two Memorial contributions may be brothers, David Bassler of Dunellen Treat Delicatessen in Westfield from Street, Westfield, 07090. March 18, at the Summer Hill Nurs- 1950 to 1978. He also worked at March 23, 2000 ing Home in Old Bridge. made to the American Heart Asso- and Ronald Bassler of Tucson, Ariz., Leon Bownes, 49 ciation, 823 Filmore Avenue, Erie, and two sisters, Shirley Savoie of Echo Lanes in Mountainside for Leon Bownes, 49, of Plainfield Born in Westfield, she had lived in many years. South Amboy and then in Florida for Pa., 16505, or to First Presbyterian Austin, Tex. and Ann Reeve of Lorraine J. Pagano, 65 died on Wednesday, March 15, in Church of the Covenant, 250 West Gainesboro, Tenn. A veteran of World War II, he Lorraine Jean Pagano, 65, of Newark. 20 years before returning to South Amboy in 1991. 7th Street, Erie, Pa., 16501. Services will be held at 8:30 p.m. served in the United States Army Whitehouse died on Sunday, March Born in Middlesex, he had lived in March 23, 2000 tonight, Thursday, March 23, at the from 1941 to 1945. 12, at the Hunterdon Medical Center. Midway, Ala. for 16 years before Mrs. McHose had been employed Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Home in He was a member of the First Born in Newark, she had lived in moving to Plainfield 33 years ago. by the Central Railroad of New Jer- Philip J. Ricca, 66 Rahway. Visitation will be today from Baptist Church of Westfield, Ameri- Scotch Plains for most of her life He was predeceased by his brother, sey for 43 years before her retire- Philip J. Ricca, 66, of Westfield 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. can Legion Martin Wallberg Post until moving recently to Hunterdon Johnny Bownes, in 1980, and by a ment. died on Friday, March 17, at Over- Burial will be held on Saturday, No. 3 in Westfield and the Veterans County. sister, Betty Baker, in 1996. She was a member of Sirius Chap- look Hospital in Summit. March 25, at the Hanover Green of Foreign Wars in Mountainside. Mrs. Pagano had been employed Surviving are a daughter, Orlonda ter No. 123 of the Order of the East- Born in Newark, he had lived in Cemetery in Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Sturcke was also an honorary as a communications representative Hurdle of Westfield; his parents, ern Star in Keyport and the Central Union before moving to Westfield In lieu of flowers, memorial con- member of the Westfield PBA. for Asplundh Tree Service until her Annie and A. D. Bownes, Sr. of New Jersey Veteran Employees As- 30 years ago. tributions may be made to the Rahway Surviving are his wife, Marjorie retirement. Plainfield; two sisters, Doris Bownes sociation in Rahway. Mr. Ricca had owned and operated Center Partnership, P.O. Box 1711, Brooks Sturcke; two sons, Henry Surviving are two daughters, of Plainfield and Susie Tarver of She was a Past President of the Master Drapery in Kenilworth for Rahway, 07065. Sturcke of Zurich, Switzerland and Cheryl Johanson of High Bridge and Midway, Ala., and two brothers, American Legion Auxiliary of more than 30 years before retiring March 23, 2000 Kenneth Sturcke of Beachwood; a Sue Ellyn Huizing of Hampton; a David and A. D. Bownes, Jr., both of Westfield and a former member of last year. daughter, Edith Sturcke of Dunellen; the Railroad Business Women’s As- PUBLIC NOTICE son, Russell Pagano of Branchville, Plainfield. He was a United States Army vet- a brother, Harry Sturcke of Miami, and six grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Tues- sociation and the South Amboy Se- eran, serving as an Intermediate TOWN OF WESTFIELD Fla.; a sister, Alice Wilkens of Scotch day, March 21, in Brown’s Funeral nior Citizens Club. Speed Radio Operator during the Public Notice is hereby given that an ordi- A private memorial service is Plains, and six grandchildren. planned for Sunday, March 26, at the Home in Plainfield. Interment took She was predeceased by her hus- Korean Conflict. nance of which the following is a copy was Funeral services were held yester- band, Maurice McHose, in 1963. A introduced, read and passed on first reading home of Sue Ellyn Huizing, 27 place at Somerset Hills Memorial Surviving are his wife, Anne Ricca brother, Raymond Clark, and three by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a PUBLIC NOTICE Lackawanna Street, Hampton, Park in Basking Ridge. of Westfield; a son, Philip A. Ricca meeting held March 21, 2000, and that the March 23, 2000 sisters, Helen Cockley, Mae Wissert of Westfield; a daughter, Lisa Anne said Council will further consider the same 08827. BOARD OF EDUCATION March 23, 2000 and Ruth Daly, also deceased her. for final passage on the 4th day of April, Ricca of Hoboken; two brothers, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE Surviving are a daughter, Jane 2000, at 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, PUBLIC NOTICE Salvatore Ricca of Florida and Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, NOTICE TO BIDDERS SHERIFF’S SALE Mederios of South Amboy; two Michael Ricca of Mountainside, and Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and SHERIFF’S SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Sealed proposals will be received by the granddaughters and five great-grand- a grandson. place any person who may be interested SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Board of Education of the Westfield School children. therein will be given an opportunity to be CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-10223-99. A Mass of Christian Burial was District, Union County, New Jersey, at the heard concerning said ordinance. DOCKET NO. F-10649-99. OCWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Services were held on Tuesday, held on Tuesday, March 21, in St. Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, West- Bernard A. Heeney CHASE MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF vs. MARVIN HORN AND MRS. March 21, at the Kurzawa Funeral field, New Jersey, for the following supplies, Helen’s Roman Catholic Church in Town Clerk PLAINTIFF vs. WAGNER O. ASSIS & MARVIN HORN, HIS WIFE, DEFENDANT. equipment or services: Home in South Amboy. Burial took Westfield. Interment was private. GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. MRS. WAGNER O. ASSIS, HIS WIFE ET CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, BID FOR: place at Fairview Cemetery in AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ALS, DEFENDANT. DATED JANUARY 27, 2000 FOR SALE Arrangements were under the di- B01-05 ATHLETIC SUPPLIES, THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. Westfield. rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS FOR WESTFIELD TO CREATE THE DATED JANUARY 27, 2000 FOR SALE By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- Memorial donations may be made THE 2000-2001 SCHOOL YEAR 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. POSITION OF DEPUTY TOWN OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by to the South Amboy First Aid Squad Memorial contributions may be CLERK. BIDS DUE: By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union or to the Center for Hope Hospice, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of APRIL 6, 2000 AT 11:00 A.M. tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, made to the Westfield Volunteer Res- the Town of Westfield in the County of Union The bids will be received at the Adminis- public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY 176 Hussa Street, Linden, 07036. March 23, 2000 cue Squad, 335 Watterson Street, as follows: tration Building, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at two Westfield, 07090. SECTION I. Section 2-75 shall be New Jersey 07090, on the date and at the Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All March 23, 2000 amended by adding a new section (b) to read time indicated, and then publicly opened THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at successful bidders must have 20% of their PUBLIC NOTICE as follows: and read aloud. two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All bid available in cash or certified check at the PUBLIC NOTICE “(b) The position of deputy town clerk is Bids must be in strict compliance with successful bidders must have 20% of their conclusion of the sales. UNION COUNTY BOARD established. The deputy town clerk shall specifications. Bids must be made on the bid available in cash or certified check at the The judgment amount is $54,232.27. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS SHERIFF’S SALE be appointed by the administrator with proposal forms in the manner designated. conclusion of the sales. The property to be sold is located in the NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, the approval of the mayor and town Proposals must be endorsed on the outside The judgment amount is $205,612.45. CITY OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, council to hold office for a term to be of the sealed envelope, with the name of the The property to be sold is located in the 07208, County of UNION and State of New Public Notice is hereby given that the DOCKET NO. F-15210-99. established at the time of appointment. bidder, the bidder’s address and the name CITY OF ELIZABETH in the County of Jersey. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE The duties of the deputy town clerk shall of the supplies, equipment, or services for UNION, and the State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 1012 CROSS AV- has awarded a contract without competitive ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF vs. BETTY be to perform such duties as are as- which the bid is submitted. It is understood COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 640-642 ENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07208 bidding as a professional service or extraor- W. MCCLAIN AKA BETTY MCCLAIN, signed to the deputy town clerk by the and agreed that proposals may be delivered ADAMS AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW a/k/a 1012-1014 CROSS AVENUE. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to BETTY WILLIAMSON ET ALS, DEFEN- town administrator and by the town clerk before the time or at the place specified for JERSEY 07201. Tax Lot No. 250 in Block No. 11 N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and DANT. and to perform all of the duties of the opening. The Board of Education assumes TAX LOT NO.: 52 BLOCK NO.: 12. Dimension of Lot: approximately 37.50 the resolution authorizing it is available for CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, town clerk in absence of the town clerk. no responsibility for bids mailed or misdi- Dimensions of the Lot are (approximately) feet wide by 100 feet long. public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of DATED JANUARY 12, 2000 FOR SALE The deputy town clerk shall receive such rected in delivery. 50 feet wide by 142.95 feet long. Nearest Cross Street: Garfield Place. the Board. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. annual compensation as shall be pro- The Board of Education of the Town of NEAREST CROSS STREET: Situated Situated at a point on the westerly sideline RESOLUTION NO.: 325-2000 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- vided for in the salary ordinance and the Westfield, in Union County, New Jersey, on the northwesterly side of Adams Avenue, of Cross Avenue at its intersection with the AWARDED TO: PMK Group, 629 Spring- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by position shall be assigned to the grade 8 reserves the right to accept or reject any distant 254.42 feet from the southwesterly southerly sideline of Garfield Place. field Avenue, Kenilworth, New Jersey. public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union level for salary.” and/or all bids for the whole or any part and side of Louisa Street. There is due approximately the sum of SERVICES: For Subsurface Soil and County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, SECTION II. All ordinances or parts of waive any informalities in the interest of the There is due approximately the sum of $57,812.96 together with lawful interest and Foundation Investigation for the Police Head- Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with Board of Education. No bid may be with- $221,759.93 together with lawful interest costs. quarters and Forensic Lab Facility. THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at any part of this ordinance are hereby re- drawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the and costs. There is a full legal description on file in COST: Not to exceed $5,500. two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All pealed to the extent that they are in such date set for the opening thereof. There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office. M. Elizabeth Genievich successful bidders must have 20% of their conflict or inconsistent. Bidding shall be in conformance with the the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Clerk of the Board bid available in cash or certified check at the SECTION III. In the event that any sec- applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale. 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $20.40 conclusion of the sales. tion, part or provision of this ordinance shall 18A:18A-1 et. seq., pertaining to the “Public this sale. RALPH FROEHLICH The judgment amount is $90,833.17. be held to be unconstitutional or invalid by School Contracts Law”. RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF PUBLIC NOTICE The property to be sold is located in the any court, such holding shall not affect the Bidders are required to comply with the SHERIFF FEIN, SUCH, KAHN & SHEPARD, CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127, (NJAC PETILLO & STERN, Attorneys Attorneys UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION, and the State of New Jersey. part thereof, other than the part so held 17:27). Suite 300 Suite 201 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Tax LOT ACCOUNT No. 1456 BLOCK unconstitutional or invalid. By order of the Town of Westfield Board 1170 Route 2E East 7 Century Drive NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD WARD NO. 8. SECTION IV. This ordinance shall take of Education, Union County, New Jersey. Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-2926 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS 935 OLIVE effect after passage and publication as soon Robert A. Berman CH-755094 (WL) CH-755079 (WL) Public Notice is hereby given that the STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY as and in the manner provided by law. Board Secretary 4 T - 3/16, 3/23, 4 T - 3/9, 3/16, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders 07201. 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $51.51 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $45.39 3/30 & 4/6/00 Fee: $171.36 3/23 & 3/30/00 Fee: $173.40 has awarded a contract without competitive Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) bidding as a professional service or extraor- 25.00 feet wide by 100.00 feet long. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and NORTHERLY side of OLIVE STREET. the resolution authorizing it is available for There is due approximately the sum of Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. We appreciate public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of $95,342.29 together with lawful interest and the Board. costs. RESOLUTION NO.: 321-2000 There is a full legal description on file in Caring & Courteous Service to the our neighbors (Amending Resolution No. 598-99) the Union County Sheriff’s Office. AWARDED TO: PMK Group, 629 Spring- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Cranford/Westfield Area Since 1913 field Avenue, Kenliworth, New Jersey. this sale. Like you, we appreciate having good neighbors. That's why we also SERVICES: To provide mechanical, elec- RALPH FROEHLICH do our best to be good neighbors. trical, and plumbing design services for the SHERIFF Courthouse Tower as related to the renova- SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, Attorneys As established members of the Westfield business community, we tion of the HVAC System. Suite J understand the security of dealing with people you know, people you trust! COST: In an amount of $41,800, for a new 406 Lippincott Drive We've built our reputation on this trust. contract amount of $205,150. Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Westfield M. Elizabeth Genievich CH-755106 (WL) For over 100 years, we've provided area families with sound advice Clerk of the Board 4 T - 3/16, 3/23, 556 Westfield 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $22.95 3/30 & 4/6/00 Fee: $171.36 Avenue and caring service at times of personal loss. We believe we help the most by listening and providing choices. 233-0255 We hope you remember you can turn to us in times of need. You can John L. Dooley also talk to us about planning ahead... removing this burden from the Manager minds of others. Please call us or stop by.

FUNERAL Cranford DIRECTORS 218 North Avenue – Since 1897 – 276-0255 Charles V. Dooley • FRED H. GRAY, JR. •WILLIAM A. DOYLE • PAULETTE CRABIEL WAHLER Manager • DALE SCHOUSTRA • DAVID J. CRABIEL Executive Administrator – William A. Doyle WESTFIELD: 318 East Broad St., Fred H. Gray, Jr. Mgr. • 233-0143 CRANFORD: 12 Springfield Ave., Dale R. Schoustra, Mgr. • 276-0092 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 23, 2000 Page 11 Hadassah Meeting to Feature Dr. Robert Harvey Retiring Discussion of Gene Therapy As First Baptist Minister WESTFIELD — Westfield can Zionist Movement. By MARYLOU MORANO people undergoing illness and other Hadassah will hold a general meet- Since 1973, she has served on the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times family challenges,” Mr. Morong said ing on Monday, March 27, at 7:30 Northern New Jersey Region Board WESTFIELD — God’s grace and of Dr. Harvey. p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 756 East of Hadassah and was its President hard work are the two things the The church was seriously troubled Broad Street in Westfield. Guest from 1985 to 1988. Mrs. Cole addi- Reverend Dr. Robert Harvey at- in the areas of finances, programs speaker Ruth Gerber Cole will present tionally holds leadership positions tributes to his success as Senior Min- and membership at the time Dr. a program on gene therapy. in Federation and Jewish Family ister at the First Baptist Church in Harvey took the reins. As he retires, Mrs. Cole is Chairwoman of the Services of Bergen County. Westfield. he leaves a legacy of a congregation Hadassah College of Technology and A teacher of English as a Second On Sunday, March 26, Dr. Harvey 450 members strong which is ac- a member of the National Board and Language in the Ridgewood school will conduct his last service and of- tively involved in ministries to the Executive Committee of Hadassah. system, she is also a professional coun- ficially retire from a ministry that homeless, students She is also a member of the Hadassah selor and has taught effective com- has spanned almost and singles. Medical Organization Board of Di- munication and human relations at 23 years at this par- “Because of the rectors and the Cabinet of the Ameri- Bergen County Community College. ish. high level of trust The journey which HONORING A PLEDGE…As fellow parishioners look on during “coffee placed in me by my hour,” Jon Philipp, a member of the Fanwood Presbyterian Church’s Mission ultimately brought congregation,” said through Music Committee, hands a check for $15,000 on behalf of the committee Dr. Harvey to Dr. Harvey, “won- to Howard Miller from the Johnsonburg Presbyterian Conference Center in Westfield in 1978 derful things have North Jersey. Joining them, pictured left to right, are: the Reverend Robert began in Iowa, where happened here Snell, committee member George Zhelesnik, Chairman Bill Newell and com- he was orphaned at a through the Grace of mittee members Barbara Cox and Jon Gardner. The congregation has pledged young age. During God.” at least $20,000 to the center as part of its commitment to local, state, and the World War II international missions. Two ways in which years, he traveled Dr. Harvey has en- around the country, hanced the spiritual Festival Chorus To Perform living with various life of the parish are family members. the implementation Graduating from of daily devotionals Lord Nelson Mass Sunday Elmhurst College in by e-mail and the dis- WESTFIELD – The Festival Cho- formed several times with the Con- Elmhurst, Ill., Dr. Rev. Dr. Robert Harvey play of Christian art rus of the First Congregational gregational Church’s Festival Cho- Harvey began a career in manage- — copied with permission from the Church, located at 125 Elmer Street, rus, as well as with the Westfield ment. It was while working as Man- National Art Gallery in London — in will present Haydn’s Lord Nelson Men’s Glee Club and the Westfield ager of Manufacturing for the Grief the church. Mass this Sunday, March 26, at 10 Woman’s Club. She was the 1999 Corporation, where he supervised His wife of 40 years has remained a.m. as part of the church’s Sunday Men’s Glee Club scholarship winner. three company plants, that he felt supportive throughout his ministry. CELEBRATING THE GOSPEL…Winners of the “Gospel of Life Essay Con- morning worship service. Ms. West, whose musical back- called to enter the ministry. A member of the choir, she looks test,” sponsored by the Westfield Knights of Columbus, were recently honored The performance, under the direc- ground includes oratorio, recital, and He was 31 years old, married and back on the years her husband has for their literary efforts. Pictured, left to right, are: Grand Knight Fred Malley, tion of the church’s Director of Music, opera, recently took part as a soloist the father of a 2-year-old daughter served in Westfield as exciting and Brian Serzan, Mary Kate Sumanski and Edith Coogan, founder of Raphael’s Dr. Barbara Thomson, will feature in the Westfield Symphony and a 5-year-old son. His wife, Joan, extremely rewarding. Life House in Elizabeth. Brian and Mary Kate attend Holy Trinity Elementary soloists Meredith Hoffmann-Thomson, Orchestra’s performance of fully supported him in his decision. Dr. Harvey also credits his “excel- School in Westfield, where they are in the seventh and sixth grades, respectively. soprano; Sandra Rains West, mezzo- Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. After graduating from seminary at lent” staff of two full-time ministers They each received checks for $100. A check for $200 was also donated in their soprano; Jason Tramm, tenor and Ri- She has also performed at Carnegie Colgate in Rochester, Dr. Harvey and one part-time minister for con- names to Raphael’s Life House, a transitional home for young women experi- accepted a position as Senior Minis- encing crisis pregnancies. chard Lissemore, baritone. Hall’s Weill Recital Hall and at Lin- tributing to his accomplishments. It The work, composed in 1798, was coln Center, as well as with various ter at the Baptist Church in Saline, is easy to see the respect is mutual. nicknamed “The Lord Nelson Mass” orchestras. Mich., a suburb of Ann Arbor. “Joan “His influence will be greatly because it was performed for the Brit- Mr. Tramm has performed with a and I were so thankful for the bless- missed,” said Rev. Dr. Darla Dee Resolve Workshops to Focus ish war hero on his visit to Haydn’s number of regional opera compa- ings in our lives that we chose to Turlington, who has served at First employer, Prince Esterhazy, in 1800. nies, as well as oratorio and solo serve at the church that paid the least Baptist since 1991 and is the present Ms. Hoffmann-Thomson has per- appearances. He is Choral Director and was in the worst financial condi- Minister of Christian Education and On Family Communication at Summit High School and con- tion,” he said. Evangelism. “Under the leadership SCOTCH PLAINS — Resolve Com- discuss with one another. The two Township Synagogue ducts the Maplewood Glee Club. When Dr. Harvey took over the of Dr. Harvey, the First Baptist Church munity Counseling Center, Inc. will groups will then come together to ex- Mr. Lissemore, who has sung many leadership of the Saline church, it has responded to human needs, mod- offer workshops designed to foster bet- plore the issues they have identified. To Present Program times with the church’s Festival Cho- had 17 members and was in the pro- eled social equality and become a ter communication between parents and These evenings are designed to help Tonight on Eldercare rus, is also experienced in opera, mu- cess of having its mortgage fore- safe and friendly place for people sical theater and concert repertoire. closed. By the end of his term there children on Wednesdays, March 29 adults and children improve their com- SCOTCH PLAINS — Congrega- walking through its doors,” she added. and April 12, at its headquarters at munications skills by examining diffi- He has appeared in many opera ven- six years later, the church was filled He additionally paid tribute to other tion Beth Israel in Scotch Plains will ues in the Eastern United States and has to capacity for two services each 1830 Front Street in Scotch Plains. The cult issues in a relaxed, calm manner, present a panel discussion for Westfield clergy, with whom he said program will begin at 7 p.m. both eve- according to Dr. Lidia Abrams, Execu- toured with musical theater companies Sunday; there were 120 youth at- he has had to “compete.” Dr. Harvey caregivers of elderly loved ones en- in this country and in Japan. tending Sunday School each week; nings. tive Director of Resolve Community titled “Making Choices About Care called his fellow clergy “the most The workshops will help families air Counseling Center, Inc. The program is open to the public the church mortgage was paid off dedicated, most competent and of and Living Arrangements,” tonight, and visitors are invited to attend. their feelings on issues such as home- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Munici- Thursday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. and there were several hundred thou- the highest caliber” of any he has work, curfews and time spent watching pal Alliance Committee is sponsoring The program, which will focus on Share Garden Offers sand dollars in a fund designated for ever worked with. television or playing video games in a the workshops, which are funded by residential options and resources in new buildings. Retirement plans for Dr. Harvey neutral setting with the help of profes- the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism the community, is free and open to Available Garden Plots Under Dr. Harvey’s pastoral care, include photography, fly fishing, golf sional counselors. and Drug Abuse through the Union the Saline church was recognized as the public. It will be held at the WESTFIELD — Westfield Share and tennis. He and Joan, a retired At the start of the evening, children County Department of Human Ser- being the fastest growing Baptist temple, located at 1920 Cliffwood Garden, Inc. has announced that a speech pathologist, enjoy traveling and parents will separate, and each vices, Planning Division. Street (Shalom Way) in Scotch Plains. church in Michigan, Indiana and and are planning to lead a group on a group will speak independently with a To reserve a space for either the March limited number of garden plots are Scheduled to appear are Judy available for the 2000 garden season. Ohio, and Dr. Harvey himself was trip to Israel, Jordan and Petra in Resolve counselor, who will help them 29 or April 12 workshops, or for both Bartlett, Adult Day Care Director, honored by the American Baptist February of 2001. As a retirement develop the issues they most wish to programs, please call (908) 322-9180. Westfield Share Garden, Inc. is an and registered nurse Susan Karcher, organic garden co-op which has been Church as being one of its 10 out- gift to himself, Dr. Harvey purchased Director of Home Care, both from serving the Westfield area for over standing preachers. a fire engine red BMW 23. Muhlenberg Regional Medical Cen- 25 years. A plot consists of a parcel When the position of Senior Min- After his final worship service on ter in Plainfield, along with Marjorie of land measuring 25 feet by 25 feet, ister opened up at First Baptist Church Sunday, family, friends and mem- – Obituaries – Deas, Director of Community Rela- plus water. in Westfield, Dr. Harvey found him- bers of the congregation will gather tions for The Chelsea at Fanwood. Anyone interested in a plot is asked self drawn to the area because of its to honor Dr. Harvey and recognize Other panelists will include Sally to call either Jim Forges at (908) 232- “alive, vibrant and sophisticated” his achievements at a farewell dinner Esther S. Sensbach, 96, Had Been Active Ali, Director of Social Services at 6365 or Warren Rorden at (908) 233- population. celebration at The Westwood in the Central New Jersey Home for the 0065 for information. Oscar Morong, who has been at- Garwood. With Presbyterian Church in Westfield Aged, and registered nurse Pam tending the First Baptist Church in The Baptist Church Code of Eth- Esther S. Sensbach, 96, a former Sensbach of South Carolina, Thomas Bonning of Haven Hospice of the African Violet Society Westfield for 40 years, credits Dr. ics prevents Dr. Harvey from con- Westfield resident, died on Monday, J. Sensbach of Fayson Lakes, Paul W. JFK Medical Center in Edison. Harvey with having invigorated ducting any type of service at First March 20, at The Barn Hill Care Sensbach and William Sensbach, both A question and answer period will Plans Show and Sale church programs that provided fel- Baptist in Westfield after his retire- Center in Newton. of Newton; a daughter, Laura M. Wiss follow the presentation and light re- SCOTCH PLAINS – The African lowship for young people in order to ment, but those who love him know Born in Brooklyn, she had lived in of Maplewood; 13 grandchildren and freshments will be served. The dis- Violet Society of America will hold attract younger families into the con- they will still see him often, most Westfield until 1968, when she relo- 11 great-grandchildren. cussion is the final segment of a the annual African Violet Show/Plant gregation. likely zipping around Westfield in cated to Rahway. She moved to New- A funeral service will be held at 11 three-part Caregiver Education Se- Sale at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, “He also ministered strongly to that red BMW. ton 17 years ago. a.m. today, Thursday, March 23, at ries sponsored by the temple’s Social 559 Park Avenue in Scotch Plains, on Mrs. Sensbach was a member of the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Action Committee. Friday, March 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE To reserve a place, please call the and on Saturday, April 1, from 10 The Madison Avenue Chapel, part of Broad Street in Westfield, with burial WESTFIELD PLANNING BOARD The Presbyterian Church in to follow at Fairview Cemetery in temple office at (908) 889-1830. a.m. to 4 p.m. The Planning Board of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday, April 3, Westfield. She was also a member of Westfield. PUBLIC NOTICE 2000 Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, New its Women’s Guild. Memorial donations in lieu of flow- Jersey at 8:00 p.m. to hear and consider the following application: She was predeceased by her hus- ers may be made to Children’s Spe- TOWN OF WESTFIELD 00-3(V) TOBY TWO REALITY, LLC., 128 SCOTCH PLAINS AVENUE, BLOCK NO. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 2818, LOT NO. 6, SEEKING MINOR SUBDIVISION WITH VARIANCES. band, Seibert Sensbach, in 1967. cialized Hospital in Mountainside. Applicant seeks to create two lots from a single existing lot. Plans entitled “Minor March 23, 2000 The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Monday, April Surviving are four sons, Richard J. 10, 2000 in the Council chambers at the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Subdivision” drawn by Stires Associates, P.A., dated 3/3/00 (single sheet). Westfield, New Jersey to hear and consider the following appeals for variance from the Applicant seeks variance from the following: requirements of the Westfield Land Use Ordinance. List of Existing Nonconforming zoning conditions: Lynn Brennesholtz, Jr., 75, Was Active 1. Gerard F. and Susan Campbell, 89 Fair Hill Drive, seeking permission to remove existing deck; construct new larger deck in sideyard contrary to the requirements Section 11.09 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a front yard In Rescue Squad, Old Guard and AARP of Section 13.02 C 1 and 13.02 C2 of the Land Use Ordinance. Deck location setback of 20.3 feet (E.F.Y.D.) — 19.53 feet is existing. proposed in sideyard. Ordinance requires only in rear yard. Minimum deck in Section 13.01 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a side yard Lynn Brennesholtz, Jr., 75, a life- Surviving are his wife, Eleanor sideyard proposed of ±12 1/2 feet. Ordinance requires 15 feet. setback of 5 feet for the accessory building — 3.25 feet is existing. 2. Paul Nazzaro, 137 St. Paul Street; Applicant is limited by the home occupation long resident of Westfield, died on Greiss Brennesholtz, and a sister, regulations, Section 14.02B, to only resident family members may provide instruc- List of New C.40:55D-70 c. and d. Variances Requested for lot no. 6.01: Friday, March 17, at the Westfield Amy Habeck of Westfield. tion in his music studios. Applicant wishes to utilize a maximum of two non resident Section 11.09 E.1. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum Center, Genesis ElderCare Network A memorial service was held yes- teachers to assist him with the condition that only two of the three (including himself) lot area of 6,000 square feet. — applicant proposes 5,266 square feet. in Westfield. terday, Wednesday, March 22, at the teachers will be active at any time contrary to the requirements of Section 11.20 A of the Land Use Ordinance. Section 11.09 E.2. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum Mr. Brennesholtz had worked for Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad 3. Peter and Sharon Coulter, 1605 Boulevard, seeking permission to erect a two story lot width of 50 feet — applicant proposes 45.68 feet. Koppers of Westfield for 35 years Street in Westfield. Interment fol- addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6, and 11.09 E 10 of the Section 11.09 E.2. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum before retiring in 1985. lowed at Fairview Cemetery in Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior sideyard proposed and present of 8.36 feet. area of 6,000 square feet in the first 120 feet of depth — applicant proposes 5,266 He attended Drew University in Westfield. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Maximum building coverage proposed of 20.4%. square feet. March 23, 2000 Ordinance requires 20%. Madison from 1947 to 1950 and took 4. William Barton, 731 Warren Street seeking permission to erect a one story addition Section 11.09 E.3 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum a job with Koppers as a laboratory and deck in rear yard contrary to the requirements of Section 12.04 F1. Maximum frontage of 50 feet — applicant proposes 45.68 feet. technician after finishing school. PUBLIC NOTICE building coverage without deck proposed 25.3%. Ordinance only allows 20%. Section 11.09 E.4. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum He was a 17-year volunteer mem- Maximum building coverage with deck proposed of 28.2%. Ordinance only allows depth of 120 feet — applicant proposes 114.90. UNION COUNTY BOARD 22%. Note: The above ground pool is equal to 4.1% coverage and is included in ber of the Westfield Rescue Squad OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS figures. List of New C.40:55D-70 c. and d. Variances Requested for lot no. 6.02: NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD and was a member of the Westfield 5. William and Rita Villane, 418 West Broad Street seeking permission to erect a two Section 11.09 E.6. of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior side yard Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 Old Guard and the American Asso- story addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.12 E10 of the Land Use setback required by ordinance is ±10 feet — applicant proposes 6.59 feet. ciation of Retired Persons. Public Notice is hereby given that the Ordinance. Maximum building coverage, not including deck proposed of 21.7%. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Ordinance allows 20%. Section 11.09 E.4. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires a minimum Mr. Brennesholtz was one of the has awarded a contract without competitive 6. Lynda and Ed Savickas, 746 Clarence Street seeking permission to finish lot depth of 120 feet — applicant proposes 115.86 feet. bidding as a professional service or extraor- oldest members of the First Congre- basement contrary to the requirements of Section 11.08 E9 of the Land Use Section 12.04 F. of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance allows a maximum dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to gational Church in Westfield. Ordinance. Maximum floor area ratio proposed of ±42%. Ordinance allows 35%. building coverage without a deck of 20% — applicant proposes 20.9%. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and 7. Ward and O’Donnell Property Development Co., LLC., 12 West Elizabeth Avenue, Plans and application are on file in the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue, the resolution authorizing it is available for PUBLIC NOTICE Linden, New Jersey for property located at: 159-169 East Broad Street seeking West, Westfield, New Jersey and may be seen Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of permission to use 2nd and 3rd story space, originally approved for use as one Kenneth B. Marsh the Board. TOWN OF WESTFIELD apartment, as a catering facility contrary to the requirements of Section 1702 C.7.s. Secretary RESOLUTION NO.: 324-2000 Public Notice is hereby given that an ordi- and 11.25 E.3 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ordinance requires 111 parking spaces 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $74.46 nance as follows was passed and adopted AWARDED TO: Schoor DePalma, 200 - applicant proposes 3 spaces (There are 7 spaces presently). Ordinance requires by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a State Highway 9, P.O. Box 900, Manalapan, 35 feet rear yard setback - 23.5 feet and 34 feet is existing. meeting thereof held March 21, 2000. New Jersey. 8. Susan and Robert Heffernan, 1912 Boynton Avenue seeking permission to erect Bernard A. Heeney SERVICES: For the design of a new a second story addition over existing first story contrary to the requirements of Town Clerk County Park at the corner of Morris and Section 11.09 E6 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior sideyard proposed GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1756 North Avenues, Union, New Jersey. for second story of 7.45 feet. First story interior sideyard present at 7.45 feet. AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE COST: Not to exceed $3,000. Ordinance requires 10 feet. A PORTION OF BREEZE- M. Elizabeth Genievich 9. Alan and Genevieve Shineman, 709 Forest Avenue seeking permission to erect KNOLL DRIVE Clerk of the Board one story rear building addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.09 E6 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $12.75 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $21.42 and 11.09 E10 of the Land Use Ordinance. Minimum interior sideyard proposed ±9 feet. Ordinance requires 10 feet. Maximum building coverage, not including deck proposed of 21.6% Ordinance allows 20%. Good News 10. Darin and Suzanne F. Pinto, 1320 Prospect Street seeking permission to erect a one story addition contrary to the requirements of Section 11.08 E & 12.04 2, 11.08 E5 and 11.08 E7 of the Land Use Ordinance. Maximum building coverage, Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed including deck proposed 22.4%. Ordinance allows 22%. Minimum street sideyard proposed and present 9.76 feet. Ordinance requires 20 feet. Minimum rear yard shalt thou be when thou goest out. The Lord shall cause (principal structure) proposed and present ±24 feet. Ordinance requires 35 feet. 11. Edward and Margaret Williams, 501-511 Hillcrest Avenue a/k/a 523 South Euclid thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten Avenue seeking to allow a change is use from the existing cardiology practice to a licensed therapist Company, Health South contrary to the requirements of 11.07 A, B, C, & D of the Land Use Ordinance. before thy face: they shall come out against thee one Documentation of the above is on file in the Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4;30 way, and flee before thee seven ways. p.m. Colleen Mayer, Secretary Deuteronomy 28 : 6, 7 The Gospel Board of Adjustment 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $119.34 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 23, 2000 Page 13 Check it out on the website! Sports Section - pages 13-16 www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS PINIAT, CHURCH, DOYLE ARE TEAM TRI-CAPTAINS Lady Raiders Expect Strong Pitching for Softball Success

By DAVID B. CORBIN batting average, 27 hits, 16 runs average for the Raiders with a .431 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times scored, 19 RBI and a team-leading average. A great contact hitter with Much responsibility will be placed 22 stolen bases. Making up the heart some power, she thumped five triples on the strong battery (pitching and of the defense, both were instrumen- and amassed 19 RBI while striking catching) of the Scotch Plains- tal in preventing ground balls from out only three times. Fanwood High School girls softball escaping the infield. The Raiders will have some posi- team this season and several infield With the graduation of Stewart, tion juggling to do early in the sea- and outfield decisions must be made. Mendez and first baseman Jan son. Who will fill in the vacancies at Last year, some fine speed and Weiner, how will the Raiders’ de- short and second? batting skills were provided by short- fense hold up? “I think what’s going to happen is stop Jen Stewart and second baseman “We lost first, second and short but (senior) Lauren Regenthal who has Diane Mendez who have graduated. we will have (junior) Megan Miller at played as a sophomore and had a Stewart led the offense with a .452 first who played center last year. She knee injury last year will start at batting average and 28 hits while did very well batting last year,” pointed shortstop and until Kellie LaForge is stealing 19 bases and scoring 21 out Raider Head Coach Frank Butz. ready to play, I imagine Katie Blom David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times (Files) runs. Mendez finished with a .360 Miller finished second in batting CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 DEFINITELY AN ONGOING RIVALRY…The Cranford Cougars and the Blue Devil girls have been fierce rivals for decades. Here, Blue Devil Kristen Leonardis scores on the Cougars in a game in Cranford last year.

‘THUNDER STICKS’ AND STRONG DEFENSE EMERGE Speed, Maturity Will Place Devil Softballers in the Hunt

By DAVID B. CORBIN adjustment. But she is a good little year at hitting varsity pitching,” said Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times athlete and she will be just fine. She McFadden. “And she is strong. She Speed and defensive maturity may can catch the ball real well and she’s has a strong arm and can be a leader.” put the Westfield High School girls quick coming out from the plate. Expect to see senior left fielder softball team back in the hunt for Also, with her quickness, she will Katie Richards contribute plenty of county and sectional honors this not need a courtesy runner.” offense this season. Richards led the season. However, Corbett, now a senior, Blue Devils with a .488 batting aver- Last year, the Blue Devils pro- produced plenty of thunder, leading age and a .542 on-base percentage vided plenty of clout with the “thun- the team with a slugging percentage while scoring 16 runs and executing der sticks”, finishing with a .337 of .757 and tying for the lead with five sacrifices. batting average and producing 55 Thornton with six home runs. She “Katie is very fast. She got on base David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times (Files) extra-base hits which included 17 definitely got the job done, crossing a lot last year,” commented THE RAIDERS RISE TO DEFEAT THE COUGARS…Raider Diana Mendez takes a cut at the ball in a game against home runs, 15 triples and 23 doubles. the plate 28 times and driving in 24. McFadden. “This year, she is a little the Cranford girls last year. This particular game ended with a 4-3 Raider victory. Heading the list of sluggers then Additionally, she was superb in stronger and could provide some were Sue Phillips, Courtney Thornton centerfield. more power. The one thing that I can and Paige Corbett. “Paige is deceptively powerful. She always count on with Katie is that Phillips, who graduated, may leave has a very good swing,” said she always makes contact.” HERRMANN, PEI HAVE THUNDER; SCHENK PITCHES an offensive gap since she led the McFadden. “She rarely strikes out, Seniors Katy Brunetto, right field, team with 32 hits and 28 RBI while so she’s going to make contact. And and Kristen Leonardis, at second, finishing with a .451 batting aver- defensively, she is the most solid will add offensive stability. Brunetto age. Even more impressive, she was outfielder that I have.” showed some power while finishing Fences Will Be Up as Raiders also solid in the catcher’s position Thornton, a junior shortstop, ham- with a .329 batting average, knocked with a .946 fielding average. mered in 25 RBI, scored 30 runs and in 14 runs and scored 19. Leonardis “Susan as a catcher was very reli- terrorized opposing pitchers with had deceptive power, scored 15 runs able and like a rock back there but we nine stolen bases. Her quickness at and drove in 14. Look for a possible Expect Exciting Ball Season have (junior) Carolyn Matthews who shortstop earned her a team-leading shortage of bases as Leonardis has was our JV catcher,” said Blue Devil 58 assists. been known to steal. Breaking into Head Coach Maggie McFadden. “It “She has got the most experience the lineup and adding more speed sively and seem to have a stronger By DAVID B. CORBIN 11 games. will take her a little time to make the in terms of hitting. This is her third CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pitching staff. “We started to play a little bit The fences will be up, indicating Despite a rebuilding year with only better at the end of the season,” said that this year’s Scotch Plains- three returning varsity starters, good Raider Head Coach Brian Homm. Fanwood baseball team can whack things happened toward the end of “Hopefully, we can start where we the ball. Additionally, the Raiders last year’s season as the Raiders honed left off. We don’t want to begin at the appear to be more refined defen- their skills, finishing 7-4 in their last starting block again. I’m hoping to at least maintain that level where we left off.” With such a young team, the most prevalent problem came in the field- ing. “We made a lot of mistakes in the field last year. Last year was a learn- ing experience. This year we won’t make quite so many. And, hopefully, we will get the job done.” Noticeably lost to graduation was pitcher and team Tri-Captain Joe Franzone who led the Raiders with a remarkable .482 batting average. Blasting two home runs and ripping three triples while scoring 19 runs and driving in 13, his slugging abil- ity will be missed. However, the Raiders put together some offense and senior team Co- Captain Dave Herrmann will be the main “man with the thunder stick”. Last year, he led the Raiders with 23 RBI and 26 hits while batting .441. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times He was the most difficult Raider to RAIDER CO-CAPTAINS…Seniors Dave Herrmann, left, and Dan Gouhry strikeout as he fanned only five times have been named as the Raider baseball team’s Co-Captains. in 59 at bats. When not covering center field, Herrmann shared the pitching responsibilities. LAU, JOFFE, TODD TO LEAD OFFENSE “Yes! We hit the ball well and we lost a few kids who could hit but I think that we have several kids who are going to score some runs,” said Devil Boy Laxers Expect Homm. To prove it, Homm emphasized, “We are putting the fences back up. More Success This Year We have some kids who can hit it out. It would be crazy not to put it up.” By DAVID B. CORBIN Mike Brunhoffer and Michael Or- But several Raiders possess “light- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times lando and junior Matt Simone along ning”, and senior Tim Pei, who posed Team balance and strong leader- with attackers Ryan Hogarth, senior, an awesome threat to opposing pitch- ship can be expected from this year’s and junior Chris Dodge could makeup ers last year, could be expected to be Westfield High School boys lacrosse the remainder of the offense. so this season. Without a fence, Pei team. With very few seniors and a CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 relatively young team, the Blue Dev- ils finished 9-11 but finished in style by scaring the then fourth-ranked Summit Hilltoppers in their final game, falling just 8-7. “We lacked a little leadership last year because we had only a few seniors,” commented Blue Devil Head Coach Gerry Benaquista. “But, this year we are more balanced with 10 seniors. And pretty much all of them can contribute.” Benaquista plans to get plenty of offense from two senior Quad-Cap- tains attacker Sean Joffe, who scored 17 goals while adding 10 assists, and midfielder Mike Todd, who fired in nine goals while adding 10 assists. Additionally strong offensive punch could come from senior attacker Alex Lau (14 goals and eight assists) and junior midfielder Brad Gillin (eight goals and six assists).

“Alex (Lau) was probably our David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times strongest guy at the end of the sea- DEVIL BOY LAXERS QUAD-CAPTAINS…Four able-bodied athletes will son,” pointed out Benaquista. guide the Blue Devil boys lacrosse team this season. Pictured, left to right, are: Senior midfielders Erik Finne, front; Mike Todd and Sean Joffe; back, Brian Gallagher and Pat Tuohy. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 14 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION TURTURIELLO, CALABRESE LEAD FEELEY, 4 SOPHOMORES TO START Lady Highlanders Set Raider Boy Cagers Plan Sights on Repeating Consistency at the Start

By FRED LECOMTE Captain Gina Turturiello, first By DAVID B. CORBIN blocked shots. Team Captain Dave Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times baseman Heather McDonald, sec- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Herrmann led in assists with 64, There is no doubt how much the ond baseman Gina Pisano, third Due to no fault of its own the grabbed 102 rebounds, scored 99 1999 Lady Highlanders’ graduates baseman Elizabeth Klebaur and left Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School points and seized 19 steals. Senior and their accomplishments will be fielder Gina Piccarillo. Junior vet- boys basketball team was hampered Harold Burwell scored 125 points, missed. AnnaMarie Calabrese at cen- eran and Co-Captain Jenny by its inability to establish a consis- pulled in 31 rebounds and had 13 ter, Heather Kantorek the short stop, Calabrese will be the catcher. tent starting five. Five games into the steals. third baseman Ellen Findlay, and out- New faces in the line-up will be season, one of the major team lead- In the process of seeking a harmo- fielders Ronnie Filippatos and Monika junior Shannon Moore or freshman ers left the squad. Then, late in the nious lineup, Leonardi also made Andersson will be difficult positions Peggy Lallis at shortstop. Playing season, talented senior James Allen- much use of sophomores Steve Wil- to fill. Highlander Head Coach Jerry center field and right field may be Osborn finally became eligible, but liams, Brian Schiller, Adam Bendik Britt, entering into his eighth year at freshman Meghan Butler, Lauren the starting line-up had to be ad- and Anwar Montgomery. Williams the helm has registered quite a feat Beasley or Carey Moore. Vying for justed again. Did this really hinder was impressive, scoring 65 points qualifying the Lady softballers every time in the pitching rotation will be David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times the Raiders’ progress? and pulling 49 rebounds. year for the state tournament, while freshman Kristen Turturiello and BLUE DEVIL SOFTBALL CO-CAPTAINS…Seniors Kristen Leonardis, left, “Oh yes! Because I thought that in “I thought that our kids did a pretty winning two Union County Tourna- sophomore Lindsey Sheppard. and Paige Corbett have been selected as Co-Captions of the Blue Devil softball team. the summer we had a real good con- good job in that many of our games ment Championships. Offensively, Calabrese will be the Leonardis was also a captain of the field hockey team and the basketball team. tinuity going. And that was all messed were very close up until the end The 21-3 Highlanders’ success cer- big gun. Sisters Carey and Shannon tainly was assisted with the addition Moore along with Shannon Murphy Speed, Maturity Will Place Devil Softballers in the Hunt CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 will be sophomore third baseman positions that have improved over last Jen Hayes. season. Especially at first base. Alex Vying for the pitching position Lee really developed into a good de- will be junior Lindsay Guierriero, fensive first baseman.” who finished with a 13-8 record, and McFadden added “This year, we sophomore Sara Bobertz, who fin- are certainly more experienced all- ished with a 1-1 record and an .067 around although we lost two, in the earned run average. Also junior Peggy catcher’s position and at third base. Doerr and sophomore Caitlin But we have them filled and I am MacDonald have been impressive. very optimistic about our defense. “Lindsay is our returning starter. And I think, overall, our team is a lot She has varsity experience and she quicker this year.” has worked over the off-season. She McFadden considers Cranford, also makes good contact with the ball. Governor Livingston, Union, A. L. But we have three other girls who Johnson and Scotch Plains-Fanwood David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times (Files) could try to take the position. It adds to offer much competition in Union TRYING TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUITY…Due to unexpected changes in more to our team in an overall sense.” County. personnel, the Raider boys basketball team had difficulty establishing a smooth Although the Blue Devils show Fred Lecomtefor The Westfield Leader and The Times “There has been a lot of parity in continuity this season. HIGHLANDER CO-CAPTAINS…Senior Gina Turturiello, left, and junior offensive and pitching stability, what the teams in Union County,” com- Jen Calabrese have been selected as the Governor Livingston Highlanders’ is the prognosis of their defense? mented McFadden. up by having one person quitting and when there was about four or five softball team Co-Captains. “We were shaky at the beginning of The Blue Devils will get their first another not being eligible,” explained minutes left in the ball game,” com- the year (last year),” said McFadden. test on April 1 when they host Scotch Raider Head Coach Willie Leonardi. mented Leonardi. of coach Rick Iacona. His vast knowl- have demonstrated some descent pop “But defensively, there were some Plains-Fanwood. “So you’re talking two-fifths of our “A lot of our problems had to do edge of the game, teaching techniques, in their bats. Speed on the bases may cog in the wheel were missing. So we with handling the ball,” pointed out love and fun of the sport have made be considered average, with the ex- had to adjust and, when we did ad- Leonardi. “It was not so much the him a favorite with the girls. ceptions of speedsters Butler or Carey just, we didn’t do a bad job of adjust- conditioning as it was the aspect that Over the past four years, Britt Moore, who could get the Lady High- Lady Raiders Expect Strong ing. It made our sophomores come nobody was used to playing with brought three Conference champi- landers off and running. along a lot quicker and it made our each other. Having five kids who are onships to “The Hill”. Last year the Success may be difficult to mea- older players who didn’t have a lot of used to playing with each other for Lady Highlanders became the Union sure early on depending on how well Pitching for Softball Success experience come along a lot sooner.” two years and then to mix them up, it adjustments and progress come along. County Champions, topping the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 The Raiders finished with a 6-14 changes the whole chemistry of the Cranford Crusaders 8-3. Then they Highlander coach, Jerry Britt said he record but got some fine numbers team.” went on to beat West Essex in the will be looking to accomplish several will play second,” explained Butz. and she finished, yielding only 27 from junior Andy Feeley, who scored As to the Raiders’ outlook for next NJSIAA/First Union North Jersey, major objectives during the season. LaForge sat out the latter part of walks – 1.3 per game – and 30 earned 186 points, led the team with 159 year, Leonardi said, “We have An- Section 2, Group 3 semifinal but fell “First of all, we need the develop- basketball season due to mononucleo- runs, holding opponents to a dismal rebounds and had 20 blocked shots. drew Feeley coming back. He’s 6’9” short of the state title partly due to ment of a sound team, filling in those sis and is expected to be in the start- .213 batting average while striking Senior Mike Jackson was sharp from now and we have the four sopho- shortstop Heather Kantorek being open positions we lost through gradu- ing lineup by mid-April. out 107 batters and finishing with a the outside as he hit a team-leading mores (Schiller, Bendik, Williams sidelined with to a fractured finger. ation,” commented Britt. “I look for- Much offense can also be expected 15-6 record. What is expected now? 28 three-pointers with a total of 187 and Montgomery) coming with him. “Emotionally, that took a lot out of ward to repeat for the title as Confer- from junior third baseman and team “It was an incredible year for her,” points and 58 assists. He also was the Hopefully from that, we can build our kids, and they just were unable to ence Champions, although we shared Tri-Captain Katie Church. She gave commented Butz. “She’s not a super chief thief with 35 steals. from there. They will all start to- get it done without Heather in the that honor with Immmaculata the opponents religion with her thunder overpowering pitcher but she can Senior Derek Brown scored 155 gether from the beginning. In fact, lineup”, commented Britt. past two years, and to be in the mix stick, whacking one home run, four place the ball well. And she has a points, pulled down 88 rebounds and they will probably be playing to- This year’s Highlanders will once for the Counties, depending of course triples and three doubles while steal- good catcher in (senior Tri-Captain) led the team with 33 fan-pleasing gether in the summer.” again be looked upon as strong on how our people step up. Our other ing 11 bases and finishing with a Jen Doyle who caught all of the contenders to capture the Moun- objective is to make a run for a state .350 batting average. games last year.” tain Valley Conference Champion- sectional and state championship. “She is one of our top hitters and Butz also pointed out that two ship as they return five seniors to With our front line pitcher, Gina led our team with extra base hits,” freshmen, Caitlin McNelis and Kelly the line-up, namely pitcher and Co- Turturiello, Jenny Calabrese and the said Butz. Lusk, have been looking very strong rest of our line up, I feel it places us Senior Jillian Saridaki is expected as pitchers. PUBLIC NOTICE in a good position.” to play left field and senior Jen How does Butz assess his team? UNION COUNTY BOARD With many teams improving every Vanderhoff will occupy center while “We should be above average. I OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS year, the Lady Highlanders will once freshman Megan Reddington could don’t think that we are exceptionally NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD again be challenged by powerful start in right. great, but we lost something last year Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 teams from Immaculata, Cranford, Junior Amy Ondeyka and fresh- with Diane and Jen leading off. Both Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Watchung Hills and Arthur Johnson. man Lindsey Pennella are expected had exceptional speed,” said Butz. “I has awarded a contract without competitive The Governor Livingston High to have some playing time at short- don’t think that we will be stealing as bidding as a professional service or extraor- school girls softball program has stop and second base, respectively. much this year. I haven’t determined dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to developed a tradition of winning “They have been hitting the ball a lead-off hitter yet but the heart of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and the resolution authorizing it is available for brought on through hard work, dedi- exceptionally well,” said Butz of the order will be Katie (Church), public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of cation, team work and an excellent Ondeyka and Pennella. “Or they Megan (Miller) and Alicia (Piniat) the Board. chemistry. could be the DH (designated hitter) although Alicia has good speed.” RESOLUTION NO.: 315-2000 for one of the others.” Noting the Raiders’ strength and (Amending Resolution No. 1118-98) PUBLIC NOTICE AWARDED TO: Mary Kay Murphy, 193 But the big story will be junior weaknesses, Butz said, “Our Midland Avenue, Glen Ridge, New Jersey. BOARD OF EDUCATION pitcher Alicia Piniat, who made gi- strength, obviously, is our battery SERVICES: For the continued project WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY ant strides toward becoming part of and the infield experience; how- management of the Port Master Plan Study NOTICE TO BIDDERS Union County’s “creme of the crop” ever, our outfield may not be as and implementation of the Transportation Development District. Sealed proposals will be received by the in pitching. Last year, her effective- strong as we want it to be, especially PERIOD: Contract extended through June Board of Education, Westfield, New Jersey, ness jelled as the season progressed on the offensive end.” David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times 30, 2000. in the Board of Education Office, 302 Elm Beefing up their schedule this sea- RAIDER SOFTBALL TRIUMVIRATE…Juniors Katie Church, left, and Ali- COST: For an additional $36,000 for a Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, at PUBLIC NOTICE son, the Raiders added Bridgewater- cia Piniat, center, along with senior Jen Doyle will assume responsibilities as total contract amount not to exceed $116,000. 2:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time) on April 3, team Tri-Captains of the Raiders softball team. M. Elizabeth Genievich 2000 at which time bids will be opened and SHERIFF’S SALE Raritan and a strong Delaware Val- Clerk of the Board read aloud for: SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, ley team and will open their season at PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $24.99 B20-18 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Westfield on April 1. “ROOF REPLACEMENT AND RE- DOCKET NO. F-11056-99. SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE LATED WORK AT EDISON INTERMEDI- COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, ATE SCHOOL B20-18” PLAINTIFF vs. WILLIAM P. BARBA AND PUBLIC NOTICE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, UNION COUNTY BOARD Plans and Specifications will be available MILUSKA BARBA, HIS WIFE, ET ALS, DOCKET NO. F-8543-98. DOCKET NO. F-3174-97. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS on March 24, 2000. DEFENDANT. THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK F/K/ THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, F/K/ WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Plans, Specifications, form of bid, con- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, A THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. A THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A., Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 tract and bond for the proposed work and DATED JANUARY 11, 2000 FOR SALE NOTICE TO BIDDERS F/K/A CHEMICAL BANK NEW JERSEY, ET ALS, PLAINTIFF vs. JOHN R. Public Notice is hereby given that the other Contract Documents thereto, as pre- OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. N.A., ET ALS, PLAINTIFF vs. HECTOR HARTWELL AND ARSULA HARTWELL, Sealed proposals will be received by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders pared by M. Disko Associates, are on file in By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- MONTEVERDE, ET ALS, DEFENDANT. HIS WIFE; ET ALS, DEFENDANT. Board of Education of the Westfield School has awarded a contract without competitive their offices at 493 Lehigh Avenue, Union, tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, District, Union County, New Jersey, at the bidding as a professional service or extraor- New Jersey 07083, and may be examined at public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union DATED MARCH 17, 1999 FOR SALE OF DATED AUGUST 29, 1997 FOR SALE OF Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, West- dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to the office of M. Disko Associates during County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, MORTGAGED PREMISES. MORTGAGED PREMISES. field, New Jersey, for the following supplies, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(M). This contract and normal business hours. Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- equipment or services: the resolution authorizing it is available for Bidders will be furnished with a copy of the THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by BID FOR: public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Plans and Specifications by the Engineer, two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union B01-06 TRAINER/HEALTH SUPPLIES the Board. upon proper notice and payment of a check successful bidders must have 20% of their County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, FOR THE 2000-2001 SCHOOL YEAR RESOLUTION NO.: 303-2000 for Fifty Five ($55.00) (dollars), payable to bid available in cash or certified check at the Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY SERVICES: Renewing the following M. DISKO ASSOCIATES, said cost being conclusion of the sales. BIDS DUE: THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at insurance policies: the reproduction price of the documents and The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED APRIL 6, 2000 AT 11:00 A.M. two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All AWARDED TO: Professional liability is not returnable. SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TWO-HUN- The bids will be received at the Adminis- successful bidders must have 20% of their successful bidders must have 20% of their policy (insuring Dr. Brenda Holcomb), Proposal forms (as contained in the Speci- DRED SEVENTY FIVE & 32/100 tration Building, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, bid available in cash or certified check at the bid available in cash or certified check at the Princeton Insurance Co., 746 Alexander fications) provide for the awarding of all the ($117,275.32). New Jersey 07090, on the date and at the conclusion of the sales. conclusion of the sales. Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Ef- work to the lowest qualified bidder under a The property to be sold is located in the time indicated, and then publicly opened The judgment amount is NINETY FIVE The judgment amount is TWENTY TWO fective 3/1/00 - 3/1/01. In an amount not single contract. City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State and read aloud. THOUSAND TWO & 73/100 ($95,002.73). THOUSAND SEVEN-HUNDRED to exceed $6,290.69. The guaranty accompanying the bid shall of New Jersey. Bids must be in strict compliance with Property to be sold is located in the City of TWENTY TWO & 80/100 ($22,722.80). Special Multi-Peril Policy, Runnells be given in the amount of ten percent (10%) It is commonly known as 551 Grier Av- specifications. Bids must be made on the Elizabeth, County of Union and State of New Property to be sold is located in the City of Specialized Hospital, with Princeton In- of the bid and may be given at the option of enue, Elizabeth, New Jersey. proposal forms in the manner designated. Jersey. Elizabeth, County of Union, and State of surance Co., 746 Alexander Road, the bidder by a Certified Check, or Bid Bond It is known and designated as Block No. 4, Proposals must be endorsed on the outside Premises commonly known as: 719 New Jersey. Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Effective from a reputable insurance company. Lot No. 742. of the sealed envelope, with the name of the Livingston Road, Elizabeth, New Jersey. Premises commonly known as: 1011 3/1/00 - 3/1/01. In an amount not to ex- All bidders must be prequalified in accor- The dimensions are 40 feet wide by 200 bidder, the bidder’s address and the name Ward No. 10, Account No. 1289. Fanny Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey. ceed $189,753. dance with Chapter 105, Laws of 1962, as feet long. of the supplies, equipment, or services for Approximate dimensions: Approximately Tax Lot No. 619, in Block No. 8. Commercial Umbrella Liability Policy, amended by Chapter 188, Laws of 1968 as Nearest cross street: Situate on the west- which the bid is submitted. It is understood 50.00 feet wide in front, by 100.00 feet long. Approximate dimensions: 25 feet wide by Runnells Specialized Hospital, with set forth in Instructions to Bidders. erly line of Grier Avenue, 162.92 feet from and agreed that proposals may be delivered Nearest Cross Street: Situated at a point 100 feet long. Princeton Insurance Co., 746 Alexander Labor in connection with the project shall the northerly line of Summer Street. before the time or at the place specified for on the northerly side of Livingston Road, Nearest Cross Street: Situated at a point Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Ef- be paid not less than wages as listed in Prior lien(s): Subject to unpaid taxes and opening. The Board of Education assumes approximately 225 feet west from the corner on the northeasterly side of Fanny Street, fective 3/1/00 - 3/1/01. In an amount not Prevailing Wage Rate Determination, pur- municipal liens. Amount due will be an- no responsibility for bids mailed or misdi- formed by the intersection of said side of approximately 150 feet northwesterly from to exceed $52,361.43. suant to Chapter 150 of the New Jersey nounced at the Sheriff’s Sale or is available rected in delivery. Livingston Road with the westerly side of the intersection formed by the northwesterly Directors and Officers Liability Policy, Laws of 1963, or the U.S. Department of upon written request to plaintiff’s attorneys. The Board of Education of the Town of Springfield Road. side of Route 1 & 9 (a/k/a Spring Street) with Runnells Specialized Hospital, with Labor Wage Determinations, whichever are There is due approximately the sum of Westfield, in Union County, New Jersey, There is due approximately the sum of the northeasterly side of Fanny Street. Princeton Insurance Co., 746 Alexander higher for each class of labor. ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR reserves the right to accept or reject any ONE-HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND There is due approximately the sum of Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Ef- Bidders are required to comply with the THOSAND TWO-HUNDRED FOUR & 05/ and/or all bids for the whole or any part and ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY & 07/100 TWENTY NINE THOUSAND EIGHTY fective 3/1/00 - 3/1/01. In an amount not requirements of PL 1975, C. 127. (NJAC 100 ($124,204.05) together with lawful in- waive any informalities in the interest of the ($108,130.07) together with lawful interest FIVE & 61/100 ($29,085.61) together with to exceed $16,686.89. 17:27) terest and costs. Board of Education. No bid may be with- and costs. lawful interest and costs. Accident Policy for Board of Chosen Bids may be held by the Board of Educa- There is a full legal description on file in drawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in Freeholders with Hartford Insurance Co., tion for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days the Union County Sheriff’s Office. date set for the opening thereof. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. 7 World Trade Center, New York, New from the date of the opening of Bids for the The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn Bidding shall be in conformance with the The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn York 10048. Effective 4/1/00 - 4/1/01. In purpose of reviewing the bids and investi- this sale. applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. this sale. this sale. an amount not to exceed $750. gating the qualifications of bidders, prior to RALPH FROEHLICH 18A:18A-1 et. seq., pertaining to the “Public RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH Accident Policy for Board of Chosen awarding of the Contract. SHERIFF School Contracts Law”. SHERIFF SHERIFF Freeholders Volunteers, with Hartford The Board of Education reserves the right STERN, LAVINTHAL, NORGAARD & Bidders are required to comply with the PRICE, MEESE, SHULMAN & PRICE, MEESE, SHULMAN & Insurance Co., 7 World Trade Center, to reject any or all bids if in its judgement the KAPNICK, Attorneys requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127, (NJAC D’ARMINIO, Attorneys D’ARMINIO, Attorneys New York, New York 10048. Effective 4/ public interest will be served by so doing. Suite 300 17:27). Cali Corporate Center Cali Corporate Center 1/00 - 4/1/01. In an amount not to exceed By order of the Board of Education, West- 293 Eisenhower Parkway By order of the Town of Westfield Board 50 Tice Boulevard 50 Tice Boulevard $473.40. field, New Jersey. Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 of Education, Union County, New Jersey. Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07675-7664 Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07675-7664 M. Elizabeth Genievich Robert Berman CH-755110 (WL) Robert A. Berman CH-754451 (WL) CH-753396 (WL) Clerk of the Board Board Secretary 4 T - 3/23, 3/30, Board Secretary 4 T - 3/23, 3/30, 4 T - 3/23, 3/30, 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $45.39 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $56.61 4/6 & 4/13/00 Fee: $197.88 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $44.88 4/6 & 4/13/00 Fee: $187.68 4/6 & 4/13/00 Fee: $187.68 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 23, 2000 Page 15 Raider Herrmann is Truly “A Man for All Seasons”

By DAVID B. CORBIN should go around and watch high So, it appears that strong family Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times school games when I was a little kid. support backed up by adequate com- Responsibility is something that He was a major influence.” munity athletic programs and the three Scotch Plains-Fanwood High From the start, Herrmann also development of a strong work ethic School coaches have entrusted on participated in community orga- earned him that respect. senior Dave Herrmann. Truly dedi- nized baseball, basketball and foot- Now that the question has been cated to sports, Herrmann’s “will to ball programs. answered, this past fall, the Raider excel” has earned him a distinction “I went through the whole Little football team had a banner year, that few others enjoy, the honor of League program from T-ball to Se- making it to the NJ Section 2, Group being team captain in three sports. nior League and our team won the 3 semifinals at Kean University in How does one get to earn such (local) World Series twice. In bas- Union and later by burying then 17th- respect to be entrusted with these ketball, I was in Church League and ranked Union, 27-13, to complete a responsibilities? One must ex- 9-2 season. Herrmann along amine his history. with Nathan Jones and Ron David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times (Files) “My life is all around sports. Jenerette shared the responsi- ONE OF THE RED-HOT BLUE DEVILS…Alex Lau, No. 46, prepares to make a pass in a state sectional game against When I’m not playing sports, I bilities as team Tri-Captains. Manasquan last year. The Blue Devils were on fire as they burned Manasquan, 8-0. am either watching it or talking Herrmann, playing varsity about it,” emphasized since his sophomore year, Herrmann. proved himself at the linebacker Born in Fanwood and later position and terrorized oppos- moving to Scotch Plains, he ing quarterbacks with three Blue Devil Boy Laxers Expect grew up through the Scotch sacks, three quarterback pres- Plains-Fanwood school system sures and recorded the second- More Success This Year along with his twin sister Kerri highest number of tackles with and older sister Debbie. His 37. For his efforts, he has been CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 mother Kathy and his father recruited by several colleges Eddie, who recently passed Brunhoffer or Simone could be ex- Driscoll should be quite effective as and has been selected to play in pected to be facing off. away in December, had a major the Snapple Bowl on July 18. the last line of defense as the Blue influence in his love of sports. “We have not set the line just yet, Devil’s goalkeeper. But Driscoll “Football, I enjoyed a lot. It but they are mainly juniors and se- “My father started me out was one of the hardest sports to could be kept on his toes by junior when I was about four-years niors,” said Benaquista. “Offensively, Dan Morrissey and sophomore Kevin play.” we will be well-balanced with no old, going to the park and play- Football Head Coach Steve Reilly, both also fine goalkeepers. ing baseball and basketball. I superstars. I like that “Dan and Kevin will push Ciccotelli had this to say about because I’m into the also played soccer for about Herrmann. “He was a great Driscoll. I’m going to give them eight years,” said Herrmann. team aspect.” all a chance,” said Benaquista. competitor and a good leader. Defensive muscle EX-DEVIL…Scott Wearley, now a “He was a good athlete when he He always worked hard and “All-around, our goalies are strong junior at Plymouth State College in was younger and he was always will be provided by in the cage.” that says a lot for him.” Plymouth, NH, is an attacker for the pushing athletics. He just loved The winter sports season senior Quad-Cap- boys lacrosse team. tains Pat Touhy and it and I did too. He said that I found Herrmann as team Cap- tain of the varsity basketball Brian Gallagher Senior Dave Herrmann along with senior team which he also has lettered in Joey Saunders and since his sophomore year. junior Jim Mitchell. Fences Will Be Up as Raiders the Rec League where we won some “He’s a throwback,” commented “I am counting on If there are any weak- titles. And our PAL football team basketball coach Willie Leonardi. a strong defensive nesses, Benaquista com- Expect Exciting Ball Season was undefeated for two years,” ex- “He is very coachable and smart. effort. I am hoping mented, “I think overall expe- plained Herrmann. And he gives you 100 percent all of that the defense will rience as a team. We need to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 So, excelling was a major focus the time. Every coach would like to for him, but not just in sports. have 20 like him.” keep the scoring be aggressive. I know that the crushed two home runs and three Salerno batted .292 with 10 RBI. low,” said defense will be but the offense “I was able to maintain a 3.1 grade- Baseball, a spring sport has now triples while leading the Raiders with Last year, Kevin Schenk, now a point average all through my high arrived and Herrmann completed Benaquista. needs to be patient and gain 13 free passes and 20 runs scored. senior, matured very well on the With a full season experience. And, the scoring school years and in my sophomore the loop by being selected as a team Additionally, he led the Raiders with mound and will be the No. 1 pitcher. year, I was part of the Student Lead- Co-Captian with Dan Gouhry. Play- of action now behind will come.” 13 stolen bases. “He stepped up and did a nice job him, senior Chris Evan Molloy As to post-season chances, ership Conference.” ing varsity since his sophomore year, Seniors Paul O’Connor, Dan and won most of our games last he has displayed a propensity for Benaquista concluded, “My Gouhry, Jerry Salerno and Ed Jack- year,” said Homm. “We are going to PUBLIC NOTICE hitting the long ball. Last year the goal is to definitely go further in the son fared very well with the “metal look to him to be our No. 1 pitcher.” playoffs. With all of these guys re- fences have been taken down but WESTFIELD PLANNING BOARD stick” and in the field as the season Presently, Homm considers this year they are going back up. The Planning Board of the Town of West- turning, we should, assuming every- progressed. O’Connor had the Raid- Herrmann to be the No. 2 pitcher and field, New Jersey will meet on Monday, April body stays healthy.” Watch out! 3, 2000 Council Chambers of the Municipal ers’ second highest batting average Jackson as No. 3. “I’m happy that the fences are Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, PUBLIC NOTICE at .442, Gouhry was second in stolen Sophomore Andrew Pavoni, who back up. I missed a few home runs New Jersey at 8:00 p.m. to hear and con- bases with 10 while boasting a .323 made several inspiring and game- last year because there was no fence.” sider the following application: SHERIFF’S SALE batting average and Jackson led the saving plays for the Raider football Herrmann’s baseball coach, Brian 00-2(V) BRUCE CAMPBELL (PARTY SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Raiders in assists and batted .321. team this year, could be expected to STOP), 932 SOUTH AVENUE, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Homm, added, “He is very coachable. WEST, PRELIMIARY AND FI- DOCKET NO. F-16453-97. be sharing duties behind the plate He always listened to what I had to NAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE PUBLIC NOTICE with sophomore Brad Belford. Pei, say and he always tried to improve. WITH VARIANCES. APPLI- CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. JOSEPH sophomore Rob Mattar and, some- He leads by example.” CANT SEEKS TO ERECT A MIRANDA, ET ALS, DEFENDANT. SHERIFF’S SALE times, Herrmann will share first base. GARAGE FOR STORAGE. This CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, So, which sport is his favorite? is to also update an earlier ap- DATED JANUARY 31, 2000 FOR SALE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Gouhry will be at second base, Jack- “My favorite is baseball and it proved site plan for screening OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. DOCKET NO. F-10026-98. son will play short and junior Tony NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORT- always has been.” along the rear property line (r.r.) By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- Blasi will play third when Schenk Presently, Herrmann has his eyes and for exterior lighting. Plans tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by GAGE FINANCE AGENCY, PLAINTIFF pitches. O’Conner, Herrmann, entitled “Site Plan for Lot No. 14, public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union vs. MARITZA COLON, ET AL, DEFEN- set on Rutgers, but Rider, Monmouth, Block No. 2606, South Avenue…” County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, DANT. Salerno and Brian Maroney will be Lehigh or Lafayette have not been drawn by Murphy & Hollows As- Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, the primary men in the outfield. DATED DECEMBER 29, 1999 FOR SALE counted out. sociates Inc. dated February 10, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at two The Raiders will open their season “I plan to major in engineering 2000 (2 sheets) and garage plan o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. by hosting rival Westfield on April 1. drawn by Nicholas J. Netta dated successful bidders must have 20% of their By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- or architecture,” said Herrmann. 12-17-99 (rev. 1-18-00) consist- bid available in cash or certified check at the tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by “But, if I have a family one day, I ing of one sheet (A-2). Applicant conclusion of the sales. public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union PUBLIC NOTICE will definitely coach my kids. But, seeks variance from the follow- The judgment amount is $131,404.22. County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, before that, I would come back to ing: Property to be sold is located in the CITY Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY UNION COUNTY BOARD THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at The Leader and The Times (Files) the high school and maybe help List of Existing Nonconform- OF ELIZABETH, COUNTY OF UNION, OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All Raider Dave Herrmann ing zoning conditions (all per- STATE OF NEW JERSEY. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD out here.” successful bidders must have 20% of their taining to the existing princi- Premises commonly known as 700-02 Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 bid available in cash or certified check at the pal building): BAILEY AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW Public Notice is hereby given that the 2000 RAIDER SOCCER CAMP JERSEY 07208. conclusion of the sales. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders RAIDER SOCCER CAMP Section 11.28 E.1. of the Land The judgment amount is $146,382.24. BEING KNOWN as Lot No. 51, Block has awarded a contract without competitive PRESENTS at Scotch Plains-Fanwood Use Ordinance. Minimum front No. 10 on the official Tax Map of the CITY Municipality: Elizabeth. bidding as a professional service or extraor- High School yard setback violation. Ordinance OF ELIZABETH. Street Address: 590 Monroe Avenue. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to Spring 2000 Mini Camp at requires 20 feet - 10 feet is exist- Dimensions: (approximately) 42 feet x 100 Tax Lot No.: 10.04. N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and Dir: Tom Breznitsky ing. feet x 42 feet x 100 feet. Tax Block No.: 12. the resolution authorizing it is available for Park Middle School Fields SPFHS Boy’s Varsity Soccer Coach Approximate dimensions: 40 feet x 150 Section 11.28 E.2 of the Land Nearest Cross Street: ERIE AVENUE (N/ public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of feet x 40 feet x 150 feet. Scotch Plains in association with Use Ordinance. Minimum (left) K/A BAILEY AVENUE). the Board. Nearest cross street: Fairmont Avenue. Director Home of the The Dutch Soccer Academy side yard violation. Ordinance There is due approximately the sum of RESOLUTION NO.: 361-2000 There is due approximately the sum of Tom Breznitsky 7 time requires ±11 feet - 0 feet is exist- $137,371.53 together with lawful interest AWARDED TO: Allen and Partners Inc., NJ State Champion $156,915.91 together with lawful interest SP-FHS SESSION I – July 10-14 ing. and costs. 620 Sheridan Avenue, Plainfield, New Jer- Boys’ Varsity Coach Boys’ Soccer Team There is a full legal description on file in and costs. sey. B G Registration Section 11.28 E.2. of the Land the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in Early SERVICES: For the purpose of planning, I Discount Use Ordinance. Minimum dis- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. production and promotion of a Music Festi- O tance to adjacent principal build- The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn R this sale. val in Cedar Brook Park, Plainfield, June 10, April 25-27 • 9:00-1:00 Y ing violation. Ordinance requires RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. 2000. L 10 feet. SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH COST: Not to exceed $58,100. 3 Days of ball control, shooting S SHERIFF & combination play S Section 11.28 E.6. of the Land FEDERMAN AND PEHLAN, Attorneys M. Elizabeth Genievich PLUESE, ETTIN, BECKER & SESSION II – July 31-August 4 use Ordinance. Maximum all im- Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza Clerk of the Board “Tactics and Techniques” SALTZMAN, Attorneys provements coverage violation. 216 Haddon Avenue 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 For Information , please call A division of Katz, Ettin, Levine Ordinance allows 70% - Existing Westmont, New Jersey 08108 (908) 322-6102 (908) 322-6102 905 North Kings Highway coverage is 90% CH-755074 (WL) 4 T - 3/9, 3/16, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 PUBLIC NOTICE List of New C.40:55D-70 c. and CH-755100 (WL) 3/23 & 3/30/00 Fee: $167.28 BOARD OF EDUCATION d. Variances Requested (all are 4 T - 3/16, 3/23, WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY for proposed accessory build- PUBLIC NOTICE 3/30 & 4/6/00 Fee: $155.04 ing): NOTICE TO BIDDERS SHERIFF’S SALE Section 13.01 G.2.i. of the Land PUBLIC NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Soccer Use Ordinance. Ordinance re- Board of Education of the Westfield School CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, SHERIFF’S SALE quires a minimum side yard set- District, Union County, New Jersey, at the DOCKET NO. F-4502-99. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, back of 10 ft. - Ordinance re- Board of Education, 302 Elm Street, West- INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK, A NEW CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, quires ±0 feet. field, New Jersey, for the following supplies, JERSEY BANKING ASSOCIATION, DOCKET NO. F-15352-97. equipment or services: Section 13.01 B. of the Land Use PLAINTIFF vs. DANIEL CRUZ; STATE OF NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC., PLAIN- BID FOR: Ordinance. Minimum distance NEW JERSEY; COUNTY OF MORRIS; TIFF vs. PAUL ANDREW CZACHOR, ET Kids B01-07 PHYSICAL EDUCATION between principal and accessory ET ALS, DEFENDANT. ALS, DEFENDANT. SUPPLIES FOR THE building violation. Ordinance re- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, 2000-2001 SCHOOL YEAR quires 20.17 feet - 6 feet is pro- DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 FOR SALE DATED FEBRUARY 01, 2000 FOR SALE posed. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. BIDS DUE: By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- APRIL 6, 2000 AT 11:30 A.M. List of New C.40:55D-70 c. and tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by The bids will be received at the Adminis- Classes for Preschoolers d. Variances Requested (all are public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union tration Building, 302 Elm Street, Westfield, for parking): County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, New Jersey 07090, on the date and at the To Reserve a Place This Spring Section 17.10 of the Land Use Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY time indicated, and then publicly opened Ordinance. Illumination of exte- THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at two THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at and read aloud. Call McLoughlin Soccer At: rior parking has been changed o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All Bids must be in strict compliance with from approved site plan without successful bidders must have 20% of their successful bidders must have 20% of their specifications. Bids must be made on the (908) 766-6675 Planning Board approval. bid available in cash or certified check at the bid available in cash or certified check at the proposal forms in the manner designated. conclusion of the sales. conclusion of the sales. Proposals must be endorsed on the outside Section 17.11 of the Land Use The judgment amount is $146,373.16. The judgment amount is $193,241.39. of the sealed envelope, with the name of the Ordinance. Screening of rear The property to be sold is located in the Property to be sold is located in the City of bidder, the bidder’s address and the name property line has been removed PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State Elizabeth, County of Union and State of of the supplies, equipment, or services for without approval of the Planning of New Jersey. New Jersey. which the bid is submitted. It is understood UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD Board. It is commonly known 872 Kilsyth Road, Premises commonly known as 143 Elm and agreed that proposals may be delivered OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Section 17.02 E of the Land Use Elizabeth, New Jersey. Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208. before the time or at the place specified for NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Ordinance. Ordinance requires It is known and designated as Block No. BEING KNOWN as Lot No. 391, Block opening. The Board of Education assumes Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 a minimum of 3 off street loading/ 544, Lot No. 11. No. 13 on the official Tax Map of the City no responsibility for bids mailed or misdi- Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the unloading parking spaces - 0 are The dimensions are 40 feet wide by 122.50 of Elizabeth. rected in delivery. Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders proposed. feet long. Dimensions: (approximately) 40.03 feet x The Board of Education of the Town of has awarded a contract without competitive has awarded a contract without competitive Nearest cross street: Durant Street. 3.50 feet x 167.99 feet x 77.89 feet x 159.09 Westfield, in Union County, New Jersey, bidding as a professional service or extraor- bidding as a professional service or extraor- Section 17.04 B. of the Land Use Prior lien(s): NONE. feet. reserves the right to accept or reject any dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to Ordinance. Ordinance requires There is due approximately the sum of Nearest Cross Street: Chilton Street. and/or all bids for the whole or any part and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and a minimum dimension of 10 feet $157,938.85 together with lawful interest There is due approximately the sum of waive any informalities in the interest of the the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for X 35 feet for an off street loading/ and costs. $202,366.39 together with lawful interest Board of Education. No bid may be with- public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of unloading space - 0 is proposed. There is a full legal description on file in and costs. drawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the the Board. the Board. Section 17.05 C. of the Land Use the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in date set for the opening thereof. RESOLUTION NO.: 359-2000 RESOLUTION NO.: 311-2000 Ordinance. Ordinance requires The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Bidding shall be in conformance with the AWARDED TO: Lenny Zaretski, M.D. AWARDED TO: Susan Totte, O.D. 15 a minimum aisle width of 24 feet this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn applicable requirements of N.J.S.A. 160 Hillside Drive, North Haledon, New Jer- Whitney Drive, Berkeley Heights, New Jer- - Applicant proposes 20 foot wide RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. 18A:18A-1 et. seq., pertaining to the “Public sey. sey. aisle. SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH School Contracts Law”. SERVICES: To perform autopsies and/or SERVICES: To provide professional op- Plans and application are on file in the STERN, LAVINTHAL, NORGAARD & SHERIFF Bidders are required to comply with the external examinations during vacation time, tometric services to the patients/residents Office of the Town Engineer, 959 North KAPNICK, Attorneys FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, Attorneys requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127, (NJAC holidays and weekends. of Runnells Specialized Hospital. Avenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey and Suite 300 Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza 17:27). PERIOD: For the period March 15, 2000 PERIOD: From May 1, 2000 - April 30, may be seen Monday through Friday 8:30 293 Eisenhower Parkway 216 Haddon Avenue By order of the Town of Westfield Board through March 15, 2001. 2001. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1711 Westmont, New Jersey 08108 of Education, Union County, New Jersey. COST: Not to exceed $30,000. COST: In an amount not to exceed $900. Kenneth B. Marsh CH-755082 (WL) CH-755088 (WL) Robert A. Berman M. Elizabeth Genievich M. Elizabeth Genievich Secretary 4 T - 3/9, 3/16, 4 T - 3/16, 3/23, Board Secretary Clerk of the Board Clerk of the Board 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $89.25 3/23 & 3/30/00 Fee: $171.36 3/30 & 4/6/00 Fee: $ 161.16 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $45.39 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $22.95 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $22.95 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 16 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION WBA High School Basketball League Playoff Results:

CARDINAL 69, BLUE DEVILS 54 0-2-6, Chris Newman 1-0-0-2, Anthony CARDINAL: Brian Osborn 3-0-1-7, Matt Collucci 0 Brinkmann 1-0-0-2, Shaun Simone 4-0- 0-8, Jeff Lynes 3-0-0-6, Joe Hubbard 0-2- BEARCATS: Brian Kemps 4-0-0-8, Jeff 0-6, Kieran Miller 5-0-0-10, Ryan Miller 4- Bendix 5-0-0-10, Oscar Perez 7-1-2-19, 1-0-11, Ken Lantz 6-0-7-19 Blair Richardson 2-0-0-4, Ivan Villafane 0, Jason Bonsall 4-0-0-8, Richard Miller BLUE DEVILS: Chris Keenoy 11-0-5-27, 5-0-1-11 Rob Roguso 3-0-2-8,Erik Schoenemann 4-0-5-13, Gary Castaldo 0, Mark Gordon Hoyas 10 10 19 25 64 1-0-0-2, Gregg Elliott 2-0-0-4, Brian Lanza Bearcats 15 20 14 11 60 0 CHAMPIONSHIP: Cardinal 15 17 15 22 69 WOLVERINES 70, HOYAS 55 Blue Devils 14 9 16 15 54 WOLVERINES: Will Cashman 7-0-0-14, Tony Ciullo 7-3-12-35, Chris Benson 0-1- WOLVERINES 60, CARDINAL 50 3-6, Matt Morrison 3-0-2-8, Dan Rock 0, WOLVERINES: Will Cashman 6-1-5-20, Diego Vargas 2-1-0-7, Pedro Ruiz 0 Tony Ciullo 9-1-4-25, Chris Benson 2-1- 4-11, Dan Rock 1-0-0-2, Diego Vargas 1- HOYAS: Steve Surgent 7-0-4-18, Adam 0-0-2 Kaye 5-0-0-10, Dean Ricca 3-1-0-9, Shaun WBA 6TH GRADE CHAMPS…The Westfield Basketball Association (WBA), Brown 0, Darion Shaw 2-0-1-5, Mike ST. BART’S PUBLICITY CREW…The St. Bartholomew’s Oldtimers Softball pictured, left to right, are: front row; Dave Schaffer, Matt Melino and Kris CARDINAL: Brian Osborn 1-0-0-2, Matt Nahaczewski, 3-0-2-8, Brian Clancy 2-0- League publicity for year 2000 will be handled by the newly-formed “St. Bart’s Kagan; second row, Tom O’Brian, Nick Brownstone, Bob Mroz, Steve Brinkmann 4-1-1-12, Shaun Simone 1-0- 0-4, Chris Newman 0-0-1-1, Anthony Publicity Crew.’ Pictured, left to right, are: seated; Ed Marchelitis, Erik Baum Cruikshank and Rich Scialabba; back row, Coaches Rich Scialabba and Bob 0-2, Jeff Lynes 0-0-1-1, Joe Hubbard 1-2- Collucci 0 and Karl Mende; standing, Publicity Chairman Dean Talcot, Harry Semple and Mroz. 0-8, Kieran Miller 5-0-0-10, Ryan Miller 1- Fran Celardo. The action can be followed each week by visiting the league’s web 0-2-4, Ken Lantz 2-2-1-11 Wolverines 21 21 12 16 70 Hoyas 13 12 16 14 55 site, created by Mende at htlp://home.att net~stbartsotb/. New teams are chosen Wolverines 13 19 8 20 60 each year. This year’s player draft will be held on Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. Cardinal 9 13 9 19 50 WBA STANDINGS: at the cafeteria at St. Bartholomew School on the lower level. Scotch Plains Rec. Over 30 TEAM W L HOYAS 64, BEARCATS 60 Wolverines 6 2 HOYAS: Steve Surgent 8-0-1-17, Adam Hoyas 6 2 Basketball League Results: Kaye 1-0-0-4, Dean Ricca 2-0-0-4, Shaun Bearcats 3 5 SP Recreation Basketball Brown 1-0-0-2, Darion Shaw 1-0-2-4, Mike Blue Devils 3 5 Cardinal 2 6 Swan Motel dominated Shootin’ & Basketball Jones inched up to fourth Nahaczewski 4-2-11-25, Brian Clancy 2- Lootin’ from the inside and outside, seed with the win. Peter Costello led the Pee Wee League Results: taking it to Shootin’ and Lootin’ for 50 offense along with Sahod and Ronny minutes. Jones who played a smart game for 50 mas Holt (Hornets), Anthony Vecchione minutes in Basketball Jones’ best game The Scotch Plains Recreation Pee Wee John Sullivan added 22 points for the League basketball program ended with a (Hornets), Ryan Pinkowski (Lakers), victory. Fred and Gregg of Shootin’ & of the season. Keith Grady, one of the Jeremy Antoine (Nets) league’s premier players, led the scoring foul shooting contest at Park Middle Lootin’ added 16 and 29 points, respec- School. tively, in the loss. for Sun Tavern with 24 points and 10 FIFTH GRADE: boards. Rich Campbell added 14 points. THIRD GRADE BOYS First: Derek Simmons (Nets) Blazers 87, Family Investors 64 Second: Alex Bromley, Richard Nix SP REC. STANDINGS: First (tie): Evan Silverman (Jazz), Jack Last year’s champions — Blazers — Dunphy (Lakers) (both Nuggets) needed a victory to secure the third seed, (As of March 1) TEAM W L Second: Reggie Solomon (Blazers) Third: Steve Macchia (Pistons) hosting slumping Family Investors who Third: Jonathan Miklas (Nuggets) dropped their last two games. Chris C&C 14 0 GIRLS 3RD GRADE: Aslanian’s 16 and Chris Free’s 35 points Swan Motel 11 3 FOURTH GRADE: First: Nicole Mineo and Madde Cohen Blazers 8 6 First: Adam Silverman (Hornets) (both Warriors) allowed the Blazers to cruise while Foley Basketball Jones 7 7 and Glock led the scoring for Family Family Investors 6 8 Second: Kenneth Hessemer (Hornets) Second: Kristina Kalkenstein (Jazz) and Investors. Sun Tavern 5 9 Third: Bryan Krueger (Blazers), Tho- Saxony Nielson (Monarchs) FOURTH GRADE: Basketball Jones 76, Sun Tavern 67 Paperchase 3 11 Shootin’ & Lootin’ 2 12 First: Maya Robinson (Warriors) and Pinewood Derby Daneen Easley (Knights) Second: Chanelle Price (Liberty Belles) PINEWOOD DERBY WINNERS…Some of the winners of the Pinewood Derby and Courtney Bifani (Hawks) take time out to display their trophies. Pictured, left to right, are: Dr. Elihu Contest Winners Third: Katharine Doremus (Warriors). Savad, Corrine Parsloe, Melia Parsloe, Ian Devaney, Christopher Rhodes, Will John and Mark Rhodes. Franklin School was the host site for FIFTH GRADE: Cub Scout Pack #172’s long-running First: Amanda Makowski (Liberty Pinewood Derby Contest on March 4. Belles) Makowski was first for the past Readington Downs Leading the way in the exciting Fastest three years. SP-F Youth Baseball Car Competition for the Cubs was first- Second: Elizabeth Casserly (Hawks) place winner Christopher Rhodes, fol- Third: Lauryn Adams, Amanda Bobyack Opening Day Set SPF Sideliners, 2-1 lowed by runner-up Ian Devaney and and Elizabeth Halpin (all Hawks) third- place winner, Will John. The Scotch Plains- Fanwood Youth The Sideliners of the Scotch Plains- SIXTH GRADE: Baseball Association will start its 45th Fanwood Intercity U9 division opened Other Awards Were: First: Colleen Baines (Hoosiers) HOOP NIGHT BOYS…The Ev- HOOP NIGHT GIRLS…The Ev- up its season with a disappointing 2-1 ergreen Elementary School season on Saturday April 8 at 9:30 Wolves: Second: Rebecca McGuire and Michelle ergreen Elementary School a.m. with opening day ceremonies at loss to the team from Readington on Protopappas (also Hoosiers) Fourth Grade class had their an- Fourth Grade class had their an- March 19. Den 1 Champ: Matthew Meserole Booth Field, on Westfield Road and Den 2 Champ: Thomas McKeown nual basketball tournament. The nual basketball tournament. The Valley Avenue. Greg Bencivengo of the Sideliners SEVENTH GRADE: winning girls and their fathers scored first with a second period goal on Den 3 Champ: Justin Snyder First: Janee Easley (Wolverines) winning boys and their fathers Scheduled to attend are Scotch Plains Den 10 Champ: Chris Salemme pictured, left to right, are: Mayor Martin Marks, Fanwood Mayor an assist from Lester Nare. While the Second: Kerry Gander (Panthers) and pictured, left to right, are: Keith Den 11 Champ: Alexander Dalfotis Danielle Hoy (Hornets) and Jerry Baker, Danny and Jeff Chanelle and Harry Price, Louis Jung, Scotch Plains Fanwood Sideliners had many other chances throughout the contest, they just could Fastest Wolf: Thomas McKeown Third: Narissa Sullivan (Wolverines) Kaufman. Shadonte and Reggie Solomon. High School Athletic Director Eric Second Fastest Wolf: Alexander Dalfotis Rosenmeier, and Varsity Baseball not put the ball past the tough Readington EIGHTH GRADE: defense. Most Creative: Evan Bakst Head Coach Brian Homm. Best Effort By a Scout: Collin Demos First: Ashley Brownstein (Hoosiers) PUBLIC NOTICE See it all on the web! Awards presented will include the Joseph Del Prete, Thomas Holt, Second: Ashley McCoy (Wolverines) BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Distinguished Service Award to mem- Angelo Cerimele, Brendan McEvoy and Bears: Third: Amanda Shepeluk (Wolverines) BOARD OF HEALTH www.goleader.com bers Tom Paterson and Tony Will- Josef Ellis did an outstanding job of Den 7 Champ: Eric Rachman pressuring their opponent’s goal. They Den 15 Champ: Christopher Rhodes Notice is hereby given that the Board of iams; the James P. O’Brien Memorial Award to past Senior Division Players all used speed and outstanding ball con- Den 16 Champ: Will John Health Ordinance No. 00-01 PUBLIC NOTICE AN ORDINANCE TO ESTAB- David Baumwoll and Josh Finkelstein, trol to keep the ball in their opponent’s Den 24 Champ: Scott Howard end of the field. If not for some fine play Fastest Bear: Christopher Rhodes LISH THE APPOINTMENT OF UNION COUNTY BOARD and the David M. Ferro Memorial ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Sportsmanship Award to past Major by the Readington goalie, they would 2nd Fastest Bear: Will John THE LOCAL BOARD OF NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Division Player Kevin Urban. have scored several goals. Most Creative: Joe Kania HEALTH Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 The association consists of 67 teams Mike Scannell, Steven Young, Ellis Best Effort By a Scout: Bennett was passed and adopted on the second and Public Notice is hereby given that the with 896 players aged from 6 to 15 and McEvoy all shared the goaltending Pilkington final reading at the Regular meeting of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders years old, and 260 managers and duties and did an excellent job. Danny Webelos: Board of Health of the Borough of Fanwood has awarded a contract without competitive Gore, Nare, Young, Ellis and McEvoy held on March 7, 2000. bidding as a professional service or extraor- coaches. It provides official Babe Ruth Fastest Webelo: lan Devaney Colleen M. Huehn League Baseball to the youth of Scotch did a superb defensive job, constantly dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to stealing the ball, blocking shots and Most Creative: lan Devaney Secretary N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and Plains and Fanwood. Best Effort by a Scout: Aidan Granstrand Fanwood Board of Health the resolution authorizing it is available for getting the ball out to their forwards. 1 T – 3/23/00, The Times Fee: $16.32 public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of In keeping with tradition, the Girl PUBLIC NOTICE Scouts were invited to compete as well. the Board. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION NO.: 363-2000 TOWN OF WESTFIELD The Girl Scouts were lead by Melia SERVICES: Renewal of the following in- Public Notice is hereby given that ordi- UNION COUNTY BOARD Parsloe finishing as Fastest Junior and UNION COUNTY BOARD surance policies: nances as follows were passed and adopted OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Corrine Parsloe as Fastest Brownie. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AWARDED TO: Professional Liability by the Council of the Town of Westfield at a NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Special thanks goes to Dr. Elihu Savad NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Policy (insuring Nieva P. Pons, M.D.), meeting thereof held March 21, 2000. Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 Amanda Makowski Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 of Westfield for lending his track and Princeton Insurance Co., 746 Alexander Bernard A. Heeney Public Notice is hereby given that the assisting in running the Derby. Public Notice is hereby given that the Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Effec- Town Clerk Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders tive 4/1/00 - 4/1/01. In an amount not to GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1758 has awarded a contract without competitive Bernstein Captures has awarded a contract without competitive exceed $7,977.24. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND bidding as a professional service or extraor- PUBLIC NOTICE bidding as a professional service or extraor- Professional Liability Policy (insuring GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to UNION COUNTY BOARD dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to Raymundo C. Velasco, M.D.), Princeton 1433 ENTITLED “AN ORDI- N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Three Track Medals N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and Insurance Co., 746 Alexander Road, NANCE FIXING THE WAGES the resolution authorizing it is available for the resolution authorizing it is available for Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Effective 4/1/ NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Irwin Bernstein of Westfield captured OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Date Adopted: March 16, 2000 public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of 00 - 4/1/01. In an amount not to exceed three medals at the Masters Eastern Re- THE PUBLIC WORKS DE- the Board. Public Notice is hereby given that the the Board. $5,514.14. PARTMENT.” RESOLUTION NO.: 354-2000 gional Indoor Track & Field Champion- RESOLUTION NO.: 318-2000 Professional Liability Policy (insuring Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders th AWARDED TO: Mediasquared, 65 has awarded a contract without competitive ships at the 168 Street Armory in New AWARDED TO: Albert L. Chu, t/a ALC Young S. Hahn, M.D., P.A., Princeton In- GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1759 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Church Street, New Brunswick, New Jer- bidding as a professional service or extraor- York City on March 18. Communications Inc., 3 Grimal Court, surance Co., 746 Alexander Road, sey. In his first event, Irwin ran a 200- Suite G-2, Randolph, New Jersey. Princeton, New Jersey. Effective 5/1/00 - 5/ THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF dinary, unspecifiable service pursuant to SERVICES: For the purpose of Media N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a). This contract and meter relay leg in 32.4 as his Shore SERVICES: For the provision of special- 1/01. In an amount not to exceed $2,952.00. WESTFIELD CHAPTER 16 Consulting Services for Runnells Special- the resolution authorizing it is available for ized planning, program design, advise and M. Elizabeth Genievich “PARKS AND RECREATION”, Athletic Club team established an Ameri- ARTICLE III “PUBLIC TENNIS ized Hospital cable TV purchase of airtime public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of can record of 2:01.15 for 60-69 year-old consultation on internal relations, global trade Clerk of the Board to advertise to Union County residents. development and international business COURTS”. the Board. 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $30.60 COST: Not to exceed $137,172. club teams in the 4 X 200 relay. His development. 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $ 20.40 RESOLUTION NO.: 309-2000 teammates were Leon Trout [29.4], M. Elizabeth Genievich AWARDED TO: Judith Graziano, 79 COST: In the amount of $45,000 plus Clerk of the Board Vincent Ruffin [30.3] and Frank Haviland expenses not to exceed 10% or $4,500 for a Rose Street, Metuchen, New Jersey. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $21.93 [29.0]. Later, he placed second in the total contract amount not to exceed $49,500. SERVICES: To provide one instructor to be assisted by a Rutgers Cooperative Ex- 400 meters with a time of 1:11.01. M. Elizabeth Genievich SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S SALE Haviland was first in 1:04.62. Bernstein Clerk of the Board SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, PUBLIC NOTICE tension intern, plan, and instruct an Echo 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $24.48 CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, Lake Watershed & Nonpoint Pollution Pro- ended his day with a third-place result in DOCKET NO. F-18783-97. DOCKET NO. F-2912-97. SHERIFF’S SALE gram for County sixth graders at participat- the 800-meter run in a season’s best time PUBLIC NOTICE LEADER FEDERAL BANK FOR SAV- EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, ing public schools. of 2:45.00, behind Haviland [2:38.44} INGS, PLAINTIFF vs. NORMA L. ASH A/K/ PLAINTIFF vs. MADELINE CUMBA, ET CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, COST: In the amount of $4,000. and Bruce Marsh of the Tendonitus Track SHERIFF’S SALE A NORMA ASH; BEAL BANK, S.S.B.; ET AL, DEFENDANT. DOCKET NO. F-15040-97. M. Elizabeth Genievich Club [2:43.26]. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, AL, DEFENDANT. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, UNION PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK, Clerk of the Board CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED JUNE 18, 1999 FOR SALE OF PLAINTIFF vs. NORMA L. ASH, ET ALS, 1 T – 3/23/00, The Leader Fee: $22.92 PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. F-21766-98. DATED MAY 21, 1999 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. DEFENDANT. IRWIN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE PLAINTIFF vs. YUDELKA D. SUREO, By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by DATED FEBRUARY 04, 2000 FOR SALE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT. tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. SHERIFF’S SALE CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, DOCKET NO. F-16366-98. DATED AUGUST 30, 1998 FOR SALE OF County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, AURORA LOAN SERVICES, PLAINTIFF MORTGAGED PREMISES. Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union DOCKET NO. F-15554-98 vs. ADAN MARTINEZ, ET AL, DEFEN- By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, KOREA EXCHANGE BANK, PLAINTIFF DANT. tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY vs. CHUNG KUN OH, DEFENDANT. CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED MAY 12, 1999 FOR SALE OF County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All DATED DECEMBER 30, 1999 FOR SALE MORTGAGED PREMISES. Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY conclusion of the sales. The judgment amount is ONE-HUNDRED successful bidders must have 20% of their OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at The judgment amount is FORTY THREE EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIXTY bid available in cash or certified check at the By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All THOUSAND FIVE-HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE & 84/100 ($187,063.84). conclusion of the sales. tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union successful bidders must have 20% of their SIX & 13/100 ($43,576.13). The property to be sold is located in the The judgment amount is FIFTY FIVE public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, bid available in cash or certified check at the The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, New THOUSAND FOUR-HUNDRED TWENTY County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY conclusion of the sales. CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of Jersey. ONE & 57/100 ($55,421.57). Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at The judgment amount is $145,736.52. UNION, and the State of New Jersey. Commonly known as: 559-561 Morris Property to be sold is located in the City of THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All COMMON STREET ADDRESS: 509 Commonly known as: 914-916 FLORA Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208. Elizabeth, County of Union and State of two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their Franklin Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey. STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY Tax Lot No. 721 in Block No. 11. New Jersey. successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the TAX LOT AND BLOCK: Lot No. 438, 07201. Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 50 Premises commonly known as 914-916 bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Block No. 3. Tax Lot No. 700 in Block No. 8. feet wide by 200 feet long. Flora Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey conclusion of the sales. The judgment amount is $124,369.68. DIMENSIONS: 25 feet x 100 feet. Dimensions of Lot are (Approximately) Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the north- 07201. The judgment amount is $113,256.18. ALL THAT CERTAIN land and premises NO. OF FEET TO NEAREST INTER- 37.50 feet wide by 100.00 feet long. easterly side of Morris Avenue 222.24 feet BEING KNOWN as Lot No. 700, Block The property to be sold is located in the situate in the City of Elizabeth, County of SECTION: 100 feet from Fifth Street. Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the from the easterly side of Cherry Street. No. 8 on the official Tax Map of the City City of Elizabeth, County of Union, State of Union, and State of New Jersey: UNPAID REAL ESTATE TAXES AND SOUTHWESTERLY side of FLORA There is due approximately the sum of of Elizabeth. New Jersey. COMMONLY known as 139 Clark Place, OTHER MUNICIPAL CHARGES INCLUD- STREET, 162.50 feet from the NORTH- TWO-HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND Dimensions: (approximately) 37.50 feet x Commonly known as 313-315 Atlantic Elizabeth, New Jersey; Also known as Lot ING WATER AND SEWER IN THE AP- WESTERLY side of HENRY STREET. THREE-HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO & 30/ 100 feet. Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey. No. 25 & 27, Block No. 7 on the tax map. PROXIMATE AMOUNT OF: $800.00. There is due approximately the sum of 100 ($207,372.30) together with lawful in- Nearest Cross Street: Henry Street. Tax Block No. 5, Lot No. 78. There is due approximately the sum of There is due approximately the sum of FORTY NINE THOUSAND TWO-HUN- terest and costs. There is due approximately the sum of Commercial Lot Dimensions: 50 x 88.09. $139,101.86 together with lawful interest $158,113.19 together with lawful interest DRED TWENTY THREE & 66/100 There is a full legal description on file in FIFTY NINE THOUSAND ONE-HUN- Nearest cross street: Third Avenue. and costs. and costs. ($49,223.66) together with lawful interest the Union County Sheriff’s Office. DRED FORTY & 44/100 ($59,140.44) to- There is due approximately the sum of There is a full legal description on file in There is a full legal description on file in and costs. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn gether with lawful interest and costs. $119,638.62 together with lawful interest the Union County Sheriff’s Office. the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in this sale. There is a full legal description on file in and costs. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. RALPH FROEHLICH the Union County Sheriff’s Office. There is a full legal description on file in this sale. this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn SHERIFF The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn the Union County Sheriff’s Office. RALPH FROEHLICH RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, this sale. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn SHERIFF SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH Attorneys RALPH FROEHLICH this sale. FARR,BURKE,GAMBACORTA & FARR, BURKE, GAMBACORTA & SHERIFF 1139 Spruce Drive SHERIFF RALPH FROEHLICH WRIGHT WRIGHT, Attorneys SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, Attorneys P.O. Box 1024 FEDERMAN AND PHELAN, Attorneys SHERIFF Attorneys 211 Senigno Boulevard, Suite 201 Suite J Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Suite 505 Sentry Office Plaza EDWARDS & ANGELL, Attorney 211 Benigno Boulevard, Suite 201 P.O. Box 788 406 Lippincott Drive Telephone: 1-908-233-8500 216 Haddon Avenue 51 John F. Kennedy Parkway P.O. Box 788 Bellmawr, New Jersey 08099-0788 Marlton, New Jersey 08053 File: XFZ-39569 Westmont, New Jersey 08108 Short Hills, New Jersey 07078-2701 Bellmawr, New Jersey, 08099-0788 CH-755093 (WL) CH-754568 (WL) CH-754645 (WL) CH-755109 (WL) CH-755097 (WL) CH-754562 (WL) 4 T - 3/16, 3/23, 4 T - 3/23, 3/30, 4 T - 3/23, 3/30, 4 T - 3/23, 3/30, 4 T - 3/16, 3/23, 4 T - 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 & 4/6/00 Fee: $165.24 4/6 & 4/13/00 Fee: $177.48 4/6 & 4/13/00 Fee: $181.56 4/6 & 4/13/00 Fee: $171.36 3/30 & 4/6/00 Fee: $144.84 3/30 & 4/6/00 Fee: $ 146.88 CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 23, 2000 Page 17 Candidate Rhodes Addresses Concepts &Thought Positive Feedback, Support Given Enrollment Boom at WHS By Principals, Community, Says CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 She continued, “On a pure num- Ms. Rhodes stated, “For these rea- bers analysis, this argument has sons, I do not believe that our high BOE Candidate Peter W. Billson merit, but it incorrectly implies that school will be able to accommodate we use the school the same way as By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN rallying together of parents, fac- 500 more students, unless some sig- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times we did during the 1970s. Many of the nificant changes are made. Either we ulty and PTA members in efforts classrooms have been converted to add new classrooms to the school or Editor’s Note: Peter W. to raise funds for special projects, other uses. For example, when the we cut programs. If we cut programs, Billson, a candidate for the citing that this was just another library was remodeled, two class- we are asking tomorrow’s students to Westfield Board of Education, positive example of Westfield’s rooms and a resource room were lost accept lower standards of education is participating in a series of to reference space.” support of the school system. than those who have proceeded them. articles outlining the step-by- Mr. Billson, who spoke casu- “An additional classroom was If we add space, we are asking the step process one must follow to ally with William Wallace after turned into an administration room community to shoulder an even run for the school board. This is that now contains the building’s com- the budget presentation, found greater financial burden.” the third article in that series. puter network. And, five other class- “I personally prefer bearing the the board member to be “up- rooms were converted into much additional cost,” she concluded, “but WESTFIELD – Once a little front, honest and very positive.” needed computer labs, a college re- feel that the community must have bumpy, the campaign trail for As of last Friday, Mr. Billson source room and a conference room. the opportunity to weigh the options. Westfield Board of Education arranged appointments with each This leaves us with nine fewer core As before, we must convene a candidate Peter W. Billson is now of the principals throughout the curriculum classrooms,” noted the Citizen’s Advisory Committee to paved with more positive feed- district, inviting his fellow can- candidate. evaluate the needs of the high school. “Furthermore, we educate our chil- back and support from members didates via e-mail to join him at “As a board member, I would wel- of the community, as well as the meetings. dren differently than in 1970. More come public comment on the issue children today benefit from special and would also support any recom- various principals from the el- Thus far, Mr. Billson has met education, and these classes can have mendations made by the Advisory ementary schools, according to with Washington Elementary no more than 8 - 12 students. We also Committee,” Ms. Rhodes said. THE MUSIC MAN WILL MARCH INTO TOWN…The cast of the Edison Mr. Billson. School Principal Joseph have an award-winning program Intermediate School’s musical The Music Man rehearses for the performances The candidate reported that he Malanga, McKinley Elementary called Project 79 that addresses the on Thursday, March 23, at 4 p.m. for elementary students and on Friday and receives a packet of information School Principal Chic Hansen, Saturday, March 24 and 25, at 7:30 p.m. for the general public. needs of children who might other- Candidate each week showcasing the agenda and Roosevelt Intermediate wise have fallen through the cracks,” for Board of Education meet- School Principal Ken Schulack. Ms. Rhodes reminded. ings, as well as other “tidbits” of “They are very upbeat, posi- “Plus, more students than ever Race for SP-F BOE Seats before are benefiting from advanced Riegel information. tive people that seem to have a placement classes,” she said. “Each CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 “Very nice and supportive” is lot of energy,” said Mr. Billson of these programs requires more Integrating technology into the Heat up as Candidates Vie how Mr. Billson described the of the principals. He learned space than traditional core classes. curriculum is a high priority, ac- feedback from board members about Mr. Malanga’s career back- They are also crucial if we want to cording to the candidate. As a mem- not seeking election, as well as ground and his goals for his maintain our ranking as, ‘one of ber of the Curriculum Committee, incumbent Anne L. Riegel. He school, and gained an apprecia- New Jersey’s best schools,’ as cited For Three Open Spots called Mrs. Riegel “very help- tion for the hallway displays of in New Jersey Monthly. Mrs. Riegel recommended a re- vised elementary art curriculum By SUSAN M. DYCKMAN “Over the past few years, I have watched ful.” artwork and projects by students that links specific computer activi- Specially Written for The Times the actions of the board and kept in close “She has my vote,” Mr. Billson proudly hung by teachers. ties to the actual art topics being SCOTCH PLAINS — Fanwood contact with several members of the board said. Mr. Malanga also gave Mr. voters can only sit back and watch as the and shared in open exchanges of thoughts, Seventh Congressional District Billson and Mrs. Riegel, who Candidate covered, as well as developing the race for three open seats on the nine- ideas and information,” she continued. “I district’s new “Acceptable Use candidate Patrick Morrisey of also attended, a tour of Wash- member Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board have always passed on to friends and Westfield offered his time and ington School, featuring the Policy” for technology and Internet of Education heats up over the next few neighbors all pertinent information re- Billson usage. weeks prior to the April 18 budget vote sulting from these conversations and at- advice to the candidate, despite newly constructed bathrooms. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 The candidate noted that her in- and board election. tendance at board meetings.” battling a cold recently. Mr. “He’s very proud of his terest in technology is reflected in The seats are open to Scotch Plains Mrs. McNamara concluded, “My edu- Billson reported that he and Mr. school,” said Mr. Billson, add- Commenting on the help and ideas residents only as neither one of Fanwood’s cation and professional backgrounds can given to him by Westfield resident her work as a volunteer. As a Parent Morrisey discussed the school ing that Mr. Malanga was polite two seats on the board are up for election be strong assets to the board and the board and education in general. and positive in greeting every and Seventh Congressional District Teacher Organization (PTO) Presi- this year. community at large. I am a graduate of hopeful Patrick Morrisey, Mr. Billson dent at Jefferson Elementary Four candidates are vying for three, Rutgers University with a major in politi- “I was completely stunned and employee and passerby in the said, “Here is a Westfield resident School, she worked to fund tech- three-year terms, which begin in May. cal science and a minor in accounting, and very impressed,” Mr. Billson said building. When the principal that is spending 18 hours a day, seven nology-related PTO mini-grants, They are current Board President also hold a Paralegal degree from Upsala of Mr. Morrisey’s offer of assis- entered the Resource Room, Mr. days-a-week running for United awarded to teachers with innova- Theresa Larkin (with children at Coles, College and Seton Hall Law School.” tance. “This is just another ex- Billson said Mr. Malanga knew States Congress yet he takes the time Terrill Middle School and Scotch Plains- tive ideas. The newest face in the race for a board ample of how Westfield people each student by name and took a to help me help our schools. What a Fanwood High School); Ava R. seat is that of Mrs. Nelson. get involved.” genuine interest in him or her. wonderful example of just one of the “Community support for tech- McNamara (with children at Brunner and “I have prepared for board service by nology is strong,” stated Mrs. McGinn Schools); Linda Nelson (with attending board meetings regularly over After attending the school bud- Incumbents Mrs. Riegel, Carol hundreds of Westfielders ready to get presentation at McKinley El- Molnar and candidate Kimberly help.” Riegel, “evidenced by the efforts children at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High the past 12 years, by serving as liaison to Mr. Billson pointed out that even of the Education Fund, the grow- School); and current board member Tho- the board on behalf of the McGinn PTA ementary School last week, Mr. Rhodes joined Mr. Billson in the before being elected he is already ing partnership between corpora- mas Russo (with children at Brunner and (Parent Teacher Association) and the high Billson said the forum was “very meeting at Roosevelt School. He Park Middle Schools). school Music Boosters, and by serving in bringing his ideas, energy and lead- tions and schools and the positive short, hitting upon some of the learned of Mr. Schulack’s frus- Incumbents were asked by The Times various ways for the McGinn and Terrill highlights.” Although a plethora tration with the Grade Eight Pro- ership to the board by building team- public response to the PTC’s tech- of Scotch Plains-Fanwood what contri- PTAs, the townwide PTA Council, and work among the candidates. nology study.” butions they had made to the board during the Terrill and SPFHS Music Boosters of information was not offered, ficiency Assessment test, which “With (Superintendent of Schools) “I urge the public to support tech- their years of service. New candidates Associations,” she said. the candidate believes that was is administered to students in a Dr. (William J.) Foley’s blessing I were asked how they had prepared for “My professional training in school because the presentation was not five day period, consecutively. have arranged a meeting with all the nology by voting for this budget on April 18,” she concluded. board service and what qualifications or public relations has given me a working meant to overwhelm the audi- In his visit to McKinley principals of our schools in order to skills they would bring to the table if knowledge of school organization, edu- ence. School, which Mrs. Riegel also get their first-hand input,” he said, “I elected. cational issues and board of education “The effort was appreciated,” attended, Mr. Billson learned of did the leg-work in setting up the SPFHS Pupils Excel Serving in her second term, Mrs. Larkin responsibilities, as well as the skills to meetings and every other candidate said her priorities have not changed: ad- communicate these to the community,” Mr. Billson surmised. Mr. Hansen’s genuine enthusi- has been invited to join me in these On German Exam vance academic excellence; hold the line she added. The candidate was especially asm for his students. meetings.” SCOTCH PLAINS – Ten students on budgets; and settle contracts fairly. “My three years as president of my impressed by a separate presen- Overall, the candidate sur- Mr. Billson has also invited all from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High She noted the academic improvements church congregation gave me experience tation by second graders at mised that the goals of all three candidates to participate in a com- School have received commendations launched during her tenure: summer read- in working effectively with a board, de- McKinley School learning Span- principals included adding more bined effort to increase voter turn- from the American Association of ing program, increased funding for li- veloping and administering a budget, and ish as part of the World Lan- classrooms to each school, brary books; SAT improvement initia- leading various groups to work together,” out. Teachers of German (AATG) for their guage Program instituted in the supplementing more staff mem- The candidate reminded everyone tives; technology advances; algebra for continued Mrs. Nelson. performance in the 2000 AATG Na- all eighth-graders; new Advanced Place- “And, finally, my genuine pleasure in school system. bers for that space, as well as - both parents and non-parents - that tional Testing and Awards Program. ment courses at the high school; the Per- being part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood The demonstration, which was placing more computers in the they too can become involved in our The Scotch Plains-Fanwood dis- vasive Developmental Disorders program; community has been reflected in my will- introduced by the program’s su- schools. schools by attending one of the up- and efforts to provide special education ingness to invest my time and effort in coming budget presentations hosted trict was also commended for its pervisor Bob Roth, who taught “They were all very positive large number of high-performing stu- support to children within their regular board service,” she concluded. the candidate French when he and upbeat,” Mr. Billson said of by the local Parent Teacher Associa- classrooms. Mr. Russo was elected to his first term tions and Candidates Night co-hosted dents from among the 25,000 stu- Regarding school budgets, Mrs. Larkin on the board in 1997. With regard to his attended Westfield High School, his visiting experience with the by the Parents Teacher Council and dents who participated in the pro- added, “Despite less state/federal support contributions to the board since that time, as well as second grade teacher principals. “They are obviously The League of Women Voters. gram nationwide this year. and growing enrollment, the last six bud- he said, “As a member of the Policy Jessica Seline. very competent professionals “It is well worth the time and you Students recognized by the AATG gets have seen historically low increases Committee, I contributed to the adoption “It was absolutely amazing,” that really care about the kids.” may even meet some new friends,” include Jillian Demair (99th percen- in Scotch Plains — the average increase of an anti-weapons policy as well as Mr. Billson said of the presenta- noted the Mr. Billson. tile), Eric Pratt (98th percentile), Ja- was 1.7 percent. Last year, I was the board changes to our discipline policies. I also tion, noting that a “very positive member who first suggested the adminis- initiated a review of the implementation Please send all The next budget presentation will son Hipp, Nicholas Sette, and Daniel influence” and enthusiasm by tration go back to the drawing board and of those policies to make sure that they Education News to: be held tonight, Thursday, March 23, Rosenkrantz at Level 2, Michelle Ms. Seline was evident. at 7:30 p.m. in the Franklin Elemen- bring us a more affordable budget — and were being implemented fairly and with- [email protected] tary School library and Candidate’s Trimpkin at Level 3, Alison Wilks at it happened.” out prejudice.” He was also impressed by the Night will be Monday, March 27, at Level 4, and Brian Lavery, Evan With respect to negotiations, Mrs. “As a member of the Community Re- Flath and Melissa Benski at Level 5. Larkin stated, “As chair of the last round lations Committee, I pushed for adop- 7:45 p.m. in the Roosevelt audito- of negotiations with the Scotch Plains- tion of changes in our policy to allow rium. Everyone is welcome to at- Fanwood Education Association, I public comment at board meetings to be tend. A budget presentation will be Westfield BOE to Vote brought about a settlement that was af- more convenient for our citizens. We held at the Wilson School on Wednes- On 2000-2001 Budget fordable to our taxpayers and acknowl- need to continue to change the public day, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. edged the value of our staff.” perception of the board to one that is Furthering his platform of com- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Mrs. McNamara is making her second open to public input and ideas,” he con- munication, Mr. Billson is encour- Board of Education will hold a spe- bid for a board seat, having first run in tinued. aging the public to voice their hopes, cial meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 1999. When asked about her qualifica- “We cannot conduct a referendum on dreams, concerns, ideas, suggestions at 8 p.m. at 302 Elm Street to vote on tions for board service, she replied, “As a every issue, nor can we satisfy every and complaints to him directly. He the proposed school district budget member of the business community, I viewpoint on every issue,” stated Mr. come prepared to offer my financial and Russo. “We can, however, develop public may be reached by phone at (908) for 2000-2001. The public is invited. 317-8606, via e-mail to legal skills. As a lifelong resident of Scotch confidence that the board listens to and [email protected] or by fax to (908) Copies of the budget are available Plains, I can offer insight to our commu- considers concerns and that crucial deci- 232-4407. in the Office of the School Adminis- nities’ past and present, as well as my sions are not predetermined by commit- trator, 302 Elm Street. personal commitment to board service.” tees or administrators.”

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Avenue Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- West, Westfield is pleased to announce the enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the listing and sale of the above sale of 12 Eastgate Square, Westfield. The the sale of 2127 Newark Avenue, Scotch above property at 234 Virginia Street, West- property at 21 Homestead Terrace, Scotch property at 31 Normandy Drive, Westfield. property was marketed by Mary Ellen Plains. The property was sold by Michael field. The property was handled by Hye- Plains. The property was listed by Kim The property was listed by Mary McEnerney O'Boyle. Buban. Young Choi. Haley and negotiations of the sale were by and negotiations of the sale were by Reva Kathy Shea. Berger.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Avenue Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- West, Westfield, is pleased to announce the enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the sale of the above property at sale of 2050 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch the sale of 420 Wells Street, Westfield. The above property at 1254 Sherlin Drive, property at 68 Montrose Avenue, Fanwood. 1247 Woodside Road, Scotch Plains. The Plains. The property was sold by Dorothy property was marketed Carol Tener. Bridgewater. The property was handled by The property was listed by Reva Berger and property was handled by Maureen LaCosta. McDevitt. Anthony Nuzzo. negotiations of the sale were by Margaret Maguire.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Avenue Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- West, Westfield is pleased to announce the enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the sale of the above property at nounced its participation in the sale of the sale of 131 King Street, Fanwood. The prop- the sale of 511 Warren Street, Scotch Plains. above property at 515 Trinity Place, West- 541 Washington Street, Westfield. The prop- above property at 1194 Fairfield Road, erty was sold by Elaine Demyen. The property was marketed by Elizabeth field. The property was handled by Ann erty was handled by Vivian Young. Bridgewater. The property was handled by Bataille and Tammy Gabriel-Lieberman. Allen. Barbara Wyciskala.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Avenue Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- Westfield is pleased to announce the sale of enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced the sale of the above property at nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced its participation in the sale of the 531 St. Marks Avenue, Westfield. The prop- the sale of 9 Willow Court, Springfield. The 649 Lenox Avenue, Westfield. The prop- above property at 205 North Lehigh Avenue, above property at 451 Whitter Avenue, erty was sold by Carol Tener. property was marketed by Camie Delaney. erty was handled by Hye-Young Choi. Cranford. The property was handled by Westfield. The property was handled by Tom Anne Kelly. Bianco.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced the sale of the above property at nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the listing and sale of the above the sale of 15 Plymouth Rd. Westfield. The 1040 Seward Avenue, Westfield. The prop- above property at 407 Stout Avenue, Scotch above property at 58 Tamaques Way, West- property at 245 Seneca Place, Westfield. The property was marketed by Jeanne erty was handled by Carla Capuano. Plains. The property was handled by Faten field. The property was handled by Dennis property was listed by Kay Gragnano and Monaghan and sold by Jayne Bernstein. Mahran. Devine. negotiations of the sale were by Carol Lyons.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced the sale of the above property at nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the sale of the above property at nounced the sale of the above property at the sale of 3 Plymouth Road, Westfield. The 559 Stratford Avenue, Union. The property above property at 2283 Woodland Terrace, 1815 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Plainfield. The 2247 Edgewood Terrace, Westfield. The property was marketed by Victoria was handled by Carol Schirm. Scotch Plains. The property was handled by property was handled by John DeMarco. property was handled by Bob Devlin. Bekkedahl. Reva Berger.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Burgdorff Realtors, ERA, 600 North Av- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- 209 Central Avenue, Westfield has an- enue West, Westfield is pleased to announce nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced its participation in the sale of the nounced the listing and sale of the above nounced the listing and sale of the above the sale of 1412 Summit Place, Union. The above property at 1515 Golf Street, Scotch above property at 440 Kimball Turn, West- property at 110 Wilshire Drive, Cranford. property at 612 Summit Avenue, Westfield. property was marketed by Susan Wilson. Plains. The property was handled by Kay field. The property was handled by Betty The property was listed by Grace Rausch The property was listed by Fred Martin and Gragnano. Lynch. and negotiations of the sale were by Mar- negotiations of the sale were by Elvira garet McGuire. Ardrey. Paid Advertisement RECENT REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Paid Advertisement CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 23, 2000 Page 19 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED – CLASSIFIEDS – HELP WANTED HELP WANTED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The rich flavor of Gelato, the Secretary/Typist experienced. HAIRSALON Easier Than You Might Think full aroma of espresso comes Work at home with your own com- Positions avail. for Shampoo Asst. Westfield Rescue Squad seeks per- to Westfield! Help us make it HELP WANTED HELP WANTED puter. Forward resume & salary & Manicurist. Must be licensed & sons willing to train as Emergency happen. We need P/T Manag- requirement to Box HW, c/o The experienced. Busy salon in Medical Technicians. Valid NJ Driv. Technician The Town of Westfield is seeking Westfield Leader, 50 Elm Street, Westfield. ers and sales help. Call (908) Test Technician a creative and energetic self- Lic. req., min. 4 hrs./wk. We offer 24 389-9000 for an interview. Westfield, NJ 07090 Call (908) 232-8843 hr. coverage. Select a duty period The USGA has an entry-level starter to coordinate the that’s right for you. Wkday 9 am - 1 opening in our Research & Test municipality’s efforts to improve HELP WANTED HELP WANTED pm or 1-5 pm slots are perfect for HELP WANTED Center. Will assist in the set up, community programming on RECEPTIONIST Westfield Community Television COORDINATOR parents of school children. F/T position - inaurance authori- calibration and operation of test- Personable, energetic person req. The Borough of Fanwood is seek- zation and clerical work in doctors ing equipment; record data and (TV36), the town’s local cable for surgical office. Insurance exp. Seeks trainees as Dispatchers. Min. access television station. The ing a person with good interper- 2 hrs./wk. All training provided. office, medial experience neces- document procedures. At least requested. Good working condi- sonal and organizational skills to sary. Rahway. one year working in a lab test- successful candidate will possess tions. Profit based bonus pack- Call the Recruiting Team at a background in the TV medium, coordinate efforts of Fanwood’s (908) 233-2500 for details Fax resume to Tina ing environment and data entry age. Salary & hours negotiable. Downtown Revitalization Program at (732) 388-7911 experience required. Please including television production and Fax Resume (908) 789-1729 technical expertise; have excel- with government and businesses/ HELP WANTED send resumé with salary ex- property owners. Similar work ex- pectations to: lent administrative skills, the abil- HELP WANTED Camp Counselors for summer day HELP WANTED ity to motivate volunteers, and will perience preferred. Send resume camp: WSI/Lifeguard, group coun- United States Golf Assoc. ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK to Borough Clerk, 75 North Martine Quality Day Camp in Morris be able to translate the vision of The Borough of Fanwood is seek- selors, sports, arts and crafts, Personnel Dept. TT-SPT the station’s Television Advisory Avenue, Fanwood, NJ, 07023, by woodworking, camping skills, ca- County has openings in the fol- PO Box 708 ing an Administrative Clerk with March 31, 2000. Board into clear and obtainable payroll and computer experience. noeing, archery, nature, lowing areas: Liberty Corner Road CHILD CARE results. Currently a 20-hr/wk po- Full time position with benefits. rollerblade, drama, music, chal- Music, Swim, Sports, High Far Hills, NJ 07931 sition. Flexible work schedule. F/T child care needed in my West- lenge courses, newspaper, ka- Ropes, Photography, Sci- Fax: (908) 871-1735 Send resume to Borough Clerk, Submit resume and letter of inter- 75 North Martine Avenue, field home May-Aug for 7-yr.-old rate, international crafts and ence, Newspaper, Roller est to Town Administrator, 425 daughter. Eng. speaking, own car games. Watchung area. Ideal for Hockey, Tennis, Senior HELP WANTED Fanwood, NJ, 07023. East Broad Street, Westfield, New HOUSE CLEANING necessary, inc. 2 wk. pd. vaca- teachers, college students. Counselors, Junior Counse- Quaint & friendly Cranford Salon Jersey 07090. tion. Ideal for college student. Flex. Call (908) 580-CAMP lors, Teen Counselors (must Polish woman is looking for more seeking receptionist, hair dresser HOUSE CLEANING start date. Call (908) 789-0447 [email protected] be 21) with following only, and nail tech- homes to clean. Experienced, own trans., good references, serving HELP WANTED Please call (973) 895-3200 for nician. All 3 positions to be filled Lady with good experience will more information. immediately. clean your home. Westfield area for 6 years. Continued on Page 20 Secretaries wanted for Union- Call (908) 272-6391 Please Call (201) 997-6345 Please call (732) 607-0078 Millburn area funeral home. Light PUBLIC NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE typing and good phone skills re- HELP WANTED PUBLIC NOTICE quired. Full and part time posi- Medical biller/coder & front desk SHERIFF’S SALE 2000 MUNICIPAL BUDGET tions available. responsibilities. F/T for general SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Call Karen at (908) 964-1503 surgeon’s office in Westfield. CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, BOROUGH OF FANWOOD, Knowledge of MEDICS preferred. DOCKET NO. F-14868-99. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE HELP WANTED Must be willing to travel twice ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF vs. DELMAR COUNTY OF UNION Part time retail sales. Join friendly weekly to additional office sites. SANTOS A/K/A DELMAR N. SANTOS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED sales staff at upscale specialty For consideration Call Chris AND IDALIA M. SANTOS ET ALS, DE- (908) 654-0888 FENDANT. store in downtown Summit, 2-3 CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DECEMBER 31, 2000 days per week. PUBLIC NOTICE DATED FEBRUARY 02, 2000 FOR SALE Call (908) 273-2320 OF MORTGAGED PREMISES. Revenue and Appropriation Summaries By virtue of the above-stated writ of execu- TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS tion to me directed I shall expose for sale by HELP WANTED PLANNING BOARD SUMMARY OF REVENUES ANTICIPATED public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union 2000 1999 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, 1. Surplus $675,000.00 $687,000.00 MIDNIGHT SHIFT Planning Board of the Township of Scotch Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY Quick Chek Food Stores has Plains will hold a public hearing on Monday, THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2000 at 2. Total Miscellaneous Revenues $1,626,662.42 $2,140,857.66 April 3, 2000, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All 3. Receipts from Delinquent Taxes $160,000.00 $165,000.00 FT & PT positions in the Scotch Chambers, Municipal Building, 430 Park successful bidders must have 20% of their 4. Local Tax for Municipal Purposes $3,242,408.78 $3,069,559.13 Plains store for: Avenue to consider the Waiver of Site Plan bid available in cash or certified check at the Total General Revenues $5,704,071.20 $6,062,416.79 application of Robert Fallon, DC, for 1812- conclusion of the sales. - Midnight Cashier & Deli 1828 East Second Street, Block No. 1201, The judgment amount is SIXTY ONE FINAL - Shift Managers Lot No. 31, which proposes the construction THOUSAND NINE-HUNDRED THIRTY SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS 2000 BUDGET 1999 BUDGET of a second floor addition over 1812 East NINE & 73/100 ($61,939.73). 1. Operating Expenses: Salaries & Wages $2,615,754.00 $2,442,315.00 Quick Chek offers quarterly Second Street for the use of medical/admin- The property to be sold is located in the Other Expenses $1,914,057.20 $2,375,702.79 bonuses, health & dental, 401k istration office. The following variances are CITY OF ELIZABETH in the County of 2. Deferred Charges & Other Appropriations $244,475.00 $374,145.00 & advancement opportunities. requested with this application. UNION and State of New Jersey. 3. Capital Improvements $25,717.00 $26,675.00 Extra $1.25/hr bonus pay week- Section 23-3.11(d)3a, b, c - Off-street Tax LOT ACCT. NO. 934 C-3C BLOCK 4. Debt Service $570,068.00 $509,579.00 Parking: WARD 2. 5. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes $334,000.00 $334,000.00 end shifts. Required: 1 Parking space per each 200 COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5864 SOUTH QUICK CHEK sf. Gross floor area (19 spaces). SECOND STREET, #3-C, ELIZABETH, Total General Appropriations $5,704,071.20 $6,062,416.79 Proposed: None. NEW JERSEY 07206. Total Number of Employees 83 84 1928 Westfield Ave. Section 23-2.3(1)7 - Off-street pay for There is due approximately the sum of Scotch Plains parking: SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT-HUN- BALANCE OF OUTSTANDING DEBT Paul (908) 534-7186 Off-street parking shall be provided on DRED TWENTY TWO & 36/100 General the same lot as it is intended to serve or ($65,822.36) together with lawful interest Interest $242,183.50 HELP WANTED on any adjacent lot in common and costs. Principal $1,522,000.00 ownership…and the owner or applicant There is a full legal description on file in Outstanding Balance $1,764,183.50 Secretary for growing matrimo- shall contribute to the Township the the Union County Sheriff’s Office. sum of $5,000.00 for each off-street The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn nial law practice. Perm., F/T. parking space which would have been this sale. Notice is hereby given that the budget and tax resolution was approved by the Borough Council of the Knowledge of Windows 98/ required. RALPH FROEHLICH Borough of Fanwood, County of Union on March 21, 2000. Microsoft Word & Dictaphone. All interested persons may be present SHERIFF A hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held at the Municipal Building on May 3, 2000 at 8:00 Must be experienced and orga- and be heard. The file pertaining to this SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, Attorneys o’clock (PM) at which time and place objections to the Budget and Tax Resolution for the year 2000 may nized. Excellent salary and application is in the office of the Planning Suite J be presented by taxpayers or other interested persons. Board and is available for public inspection 406 Lippincott Drive Copies of the budget are available in the office of Eleanor McGovern, Borough Clerk, at the Municipal benefits for right person. during regular office hours. Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Building, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey, 07023, (908) 322-8236, during the hours of 8:00 Barbara Horev CH-755120 (WL) Please fax resume to (A.M.) to 4:00 (P.M.). Jennie at (908) 273-4797 Secretary to the Planning Board 4 T - 3/23, 3/30, 1 T – 3/23/00, The Times Fee: $33.15 4/6 & 4/13/00 Fee: $169.32 1 T -- 3/23/00, The Times Fee: $128.52

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Multi-Million Dollar Award Winner Judy Bell has been honored with the 1999-NJAR Million Dollar Award every year since 1987. The Silver Level, in 1999 & 1998 plus the Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Centurion Award. She was also honored with Lifetime Membership in the NJAR Distinguished Sales Club in recognition of achiev- ing real estate million dollar sales status for 10 years or more. In 1999 Judy was also honored with Top Producer for the 3rd quarter and Top Listing Agent Linda Maykish-Weimer Robert Del Russo for the 1st half. Judy has been active in real estate for 20 years. NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club Bronze Level Bronze Level 1986-1997 Weichert Million Dollar Sales Club Weichert Million Dollar Marketed Club

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WESTFIELD $459,000 SCOTCH PLAINS $439,000 New Listing! Lovely split level home with 4 New Listing! Contemporary home in move- Bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half Baths. This home in condition with 4 Bedrooms, 2 full and 1 also features a step-down Living Room with half Baths. This home features an Eat-in CHARM & QUALITY MOUNTAIN TOP LIVING fireplace, picture window, built-ins and Kitchen with moveable island, Formal Din- FANWOOD – Step back in time to quality. Henry MOUNTAINSIDE – Large expanded Ranch with beamed ceiling. Graceful curved hall to bed- ing Room, two zone heat, central air condi- West built 3 Bedroom, 1½ Bath Colonial with winter view of NYC, great layout for entertain- rooms, full basement and recently re-land- tioning and generous storage and closet central air, hardwood floors, 2-car garage, Fam- ing, lots of closet space, 5 Bedrooms, 4 full scaped. Call today! space. Call today! ily Room, and Living Room with fireplace. Baths, enormous Family Room, 3 Rec Rooms. $279,000 (0527358) $675,000 (0527346) BUY FOR $2,033 BUY FOR $3,335

CHARMING COLONIAL GREAT FAMILY HOME WESTFIELD – Features Living Room with fire- WESTFIELD – Elegant foyer, spacious rooms, place, Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Fam- wonderful layout, 8 rooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2½ WESTFIELD $399,000 WESTFIELD $229,000 ily Room, 2 full Baths, nice property, finished Baths, finished basement, traditional Colonial New Listing! Multi-unit Victorian/Colonial New Listing! Bright, cheerful updated Ranch basement, hardwood floors throughout. charm, excellent condition. $589,000 (0527383) presently used as a two-family plus profes- style home with 3 Bedrooms, 1 full and 1 $359,000 (0527397) sional office. This home features a wrap half baths. This home also features a new around porch, two car detached garage, full Kitchen and Bath, wrap around deck, cen- basement all on a large, treed lot. Call to- tral air, and finished basement with walk-in day! cedar closets. Great Condo Alternative! Call today! Judy Bell, Jerry Bonnetti, Fran Comstock, Janet DeFiore, Jennifer Daniels, Barbara Doherty, Tammie Hamill, Carmen Imgrund, William Jordan, Brian Kastner, Roger Love, Arleen Post, Karen Roman, Genoveva Smith, Janet Sonntag, Lauren Stravach, Cheryl Wilkinson, Carol Wood Each Office Independently Owned And Operated. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 20 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION – CLASSIFIEDS – Continued From Page 19 Recent Home Sales HOUSE CLEANER FOR SALE Are you tired of a new house Furniture--100” sofa & loveseat, WESTFIELD 315 Livingston Street, $83,000 cleaner every month? If you are, beige, good condition - $450.00. Phillip W. and Debra E. Rayment Michael R. Melino and Patrice H. try me. I promise that you will be Corner Hutch, glass doors, dark to Ian C. and Jennifer D. Davis, 635 Gibbons to Richard B. Stewart and satisfied. I clean where no one pine - $125.00 Coleman Place, $385,000. Jessica Wilhelm Stewart, 565 else does. Call (908) 232-3640 after 5 pm John R. Zurlo and Alicia Ruddy Shackamaxon, $395,000. Call Bernadette (973) 522-1693 Zurlo to Judith O’Connor and Ronald Krzysztof and Malgorzata Kuza to WANTED TO BUY OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE Cummins, 5 Cherry Lane, $799,000. Dorian M. and Sung-Yeon Gross, Westfield. Prime Location, center Robert G. and Linda A. Isaman to 628 Kensington Drive, $322,000. USED CELL PHONE Charles W. and Gina M. Creed, 820 MOUNTAINSIDE Used cell phone & access. wanted. of town in modern elevator build- Pay $20. 911 must work. ing. Adjacent to parking lot. Shawdowlawn Drive, $631,250. Michael J. Balmann to John Please call (908) 561-3583 J.E. True and T.M. True and E.L. Nichols, 209 New Providence Road, Call (908) 232-4421 True to Peter L. Anzelone, 242 St. $200,000. Paul Street, $329,900. SCOTCH PLAINS OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY, MARCH 26 • 1–4PM Orlando and Josephine Ruggeri to Zhenchun Guo to Luz A. Jimenez Juzefyk Bros. Construction Corp., and Borges Fontora, $300,000. WELCOME TO THE CLUB…Michael Magaril, who was recently inducted into the Mountainside Rotary Club, is presented with his membership pin by Marsha Carldon, a Westfield resident and Assistant Governor of the local Barbara M. Callahan Rotary district. Broker Associate OPEN HOUSE • Sunday 1–4pm NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club 1994-1999 720 Kimball Avenue • Westfield

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WESTFIELD – Pristine Custom Built Ranch on a Quiet Street with 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 24’ Living Room with fireplace, Formal Dining Room, 3-season porch, 1st floor Laundry, central air conditioning and much more. Perfect move-in condition. Hurry!! WSF-8688 $359,000 PRISTINE COLONIAL Dirs: Grove St. to Tice Pl. to #35 Mohawk Trail WESTFIELD – Sparkling fieldstone and wood shingle Colonial located in Wychwood area. This home features 3 Bedrooms, 1½ Baths, Dining Room and Living Room with newly finished hardwood floors, bright and DECORATOR’S DREAM sunny Kitchen with all new appliances, deck overlooking private yard. Easy walk to school, library and town. $379,900 SCOTCH PLAINS - Pristine Colonial Cape boasts a Living Room COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE with marble fireplace Formal Dining Room with French doors to deck and private backyard over-looking golf course. Three/four Bedroom, 2 Westfield Office full Baths, newer Kitchen with Breakfast Room. A Family Room and 209 Central Avenue Recreation Room complete this lovely home. $359,900 (908) 233-5555 Westfield Office KIMBERLEY A. HALEY 209 Central Ave. • 908 233-5555 MAKING REAL ESTATE REAL EASY www.westfieldnjhomes.com Westfield Office Member NJAR Million Dollar Club - Gold Level 1998 209 Central Ave • (908) 233-5555 E-mail: [email protected] An Equal Opportunity Company. ©1997 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Tom Bianco, GRI Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated. ©1997 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

Other Support Services - Students - Special 11-000-219-XXX 687,722 788,438 794,459 BOARD OF EDUCATION Improvement of Instructional Services 11-000-221-XXX 883,352 1,121,347 1,166,541 Educational Media Services - School Library 11-000-222-XXX 430,069 451,852 481,152 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07023 Instructional Staff Training Services 11-000-223-XXX 274,956 448,930 486,790 In accordance with the New Jersey Statutes relating hereto, Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the School District of Support Services - General Administration 11-000-230-XXX 732,083 812,885 673,993 the Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of Fanwood has prepared a tentative budget for the school year beginning July 1, 2000, and Support Services - School Administration 11-000-240-XXX 2,583,595 2,511,042 2,493,871 ending June 30, 2001, which is on file and open to inspections at the Secretary’s office in the Administration Offices, Cedar Street and Operation & Maintenance of Plant Services 11-000-26X-XXX 4,137,007 4,114,226 4,131,947 Evergreen Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Student Transportation Services 11-000-270-XXX 1,351,240 1,532,948 1,672,365 It should be observed that expenditures are shown under a GAAP format (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) approved by the Business & Other Support Services 11-000-290-XXX 957,863 903,628 889,909 New Jersey State Department of Education. This format shows the School District’s tentative budget by general program rather than in the Personal Services - Employee Benefits 11-XXX-XXX-2XX 5,099,223 5,070,500 5,574,163 line item structure, thus providing the reader with a better understanding of how the District plans to utilize community resources. Food Services 11-000-310-XXX 5,000 5,000 Public Hearing on said budget will be held at the Administration Offices, Cedar Street and Evergreen Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey Total Undistributed Expenditures 20,791,209 21,979,847 22,724,556 at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2000. TOTAL GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE 41,442,359 43,362,784 45,276,216 The tentative budget will be on file and open for examination from the date of this Notice until March 27, 2000, between the hours of 9:00 CAPITAL OUTLAY a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on regular school days, in the Office of the Secretary, Administration Offices, Cedar Street and Evergreen Equipment 12-XXX-XXX-73X 172,066 167,167 122,724 Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Facilities Acquisition & Construction The school district has proposed programs and services in addition to the core curriculum content standards adopted by the State Board Services 12-000-4XX-XXX 40,208 of Education. Information on this budget and the programs and services it provides is available from your local school district. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 212,274 167,167 122,724 Anthony Del Sordi, Board Secretary GENERAL FUND GRAND TOTAL 41,654,633 43,529,951 45,398,940 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Scotch Plains, New Jersey Local Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 151,934 The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Distance Learning Network Aid: Publication Date: March 23, 2000 Support Services 20-213-200-XXX 137,043 38,000 35,000 Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services 20-213-400-XXX 95,752 144,358 160,349 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET STATEMENT TOTAL DISTANCE LEARNING NETWORK AID 232,795 182,358 195,349 Other State Projects: Nonpublic Textbooks 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 43,163 45,456 44,431 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2000-2001 Nonpublic Auxiliary Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 25,804 83,223 29,558 ADVERTISED ENROLLMENTS Nonpublic Handicapped Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 104,496 74,735 105,177 Nonpublic Nursing Services 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 61,819 63,987 61,819 UNION — SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD REG Other Special Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 44,427 248,692 OCT. 15, 1998 OCT. 15, 1999 OCT. 15, 2000 Total State Projects 512,504 698,451 436,334 ENROLLMENT CATEGORY ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED Federal Projects: Pupils on Roll Regular Full-Time 3,773 3,916 3,919 P.L. 103-382 Title I 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 130,601 126,918 105,745 Pupils on Roll Regular Shared-Time 29 19 26 P.L. 103-382 Title VI 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 20,523 21,983 17,516 Pupils on Roll — Special Full-Time 485 503 503 I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 373,054 648,274 478,083 Pupils on Roll — Special Shared-Time 14 13 15 Other Special Projects 20-XXX-XXX-XXX 57,290 33,035 32,125 Private School Placements 32 36 42 Total Federal Projects 581,468 830,210 633,469 Pupils Sent to Other Dists-Reg. Prog. 3 1 TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 1,245,906 1,528,661 1,069,803 Pupils Sent to Other Dists-Spec. Ed. Prog. 21 24 24 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS Pupils Received 1 Debt Service - Regular 40-701-510-XXX 505,758 489,308 Pupils in State Facilities 2 2 2 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUNDS 505,758 489,308 Resident Enrollment Per State Aid Calc. - Infor. Only 4,397 4,543 Total Expenditures/Appropriations 42,900,539 45,564,370 46,958,051 ADVERTISED RECAPITULATION OF BALANCES ADVERTISED REVENUES 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 General Fund General Fund General Fund BUDGET CATEGORY ACCOUNT ACTUAL REVISED ANTICIPATED (Reserved) (Reserved) (Reserved) GENERAL FUND General Fund Capital Reserve Adult Ed. Legal Debt Budgeted Fund Balance - General Fund 10-303 325,000 Budget Category (Unreserved) Account Programs Reserves Service Totals Revenues from Local Sources: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (8) Local Tax Levy 10-1210 38,226,549 39,401,685 41,735,755 Est. Appropriation Balances Unrestricted Miscellaneous Revenues 10-1XXX 230,024 225,000 225,000 6-30-98 (Prior Budget) 617,521 0 0 0 0 617,521 SUBTOTAL 38,456,573 39,626,685 41,960,755 Appropriation Balances Revenues from State Sources: 6-30-98 (from Audit) 440,595 0 0 0 0 440,595 Transportation Aid 10-3120 620,838 625,055 583,205 Est. Appropriation Balances Special Education Aid 10-3130 2,196,418 2,358,894 2,686,191 6-30-99 (Prior Budget) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bilingual Education 10-3140 37,468 17,255 33,350 Appropriation Balances Stabilization Aid 10-3171 79,614 6-30-99 (from Audit) 517,429 0 0 0 0 517,429 Supplemental Stabilization Aid 10-3172 309,904 309,904 Amount Budgeted during FY 99-00 -325,000 0 0 0 0 -325,000 Academic Achievement Reward Program 10-3193 98,470 51,090 55,825 Additional Balance to be Appro- Other State Aids 10-3XXX 108,925 priated during FY 99-00 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUBTOTAL 3,372,023 3,362,198 3,438,185 Additional Balance Anticipated Adjustment for Prior Year Encumbrances 216,068 during FY 99-00 75,642 0 0 0 0 75,642 Act (Excess) Deficiency of Rev. Appropriation Balances (Over)/Under Expnd. -173,963 6-30-00 (Estimated) 268,071 0 0 0 0 268,071 TOTAL GENERAL FUND 41,654,633 43,529,951 45,398,940 Amount Budgeted in FY 00-01 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Appropriaton Balances Revenues from Local Sources 20-1XXX 151,934 6/30/01 (Estimated) 268,071 0 0 0 0 268,071 Revenues from State Sources: Current state law requires that unreserved general fund balance (surplus) in excess of the established statutory limitation (generally 6% Distance Learning Network Aid - of the prior year budget) must be appropriated in the budget for tax relief purposes. Below are the amounts for the proposed and prior two Prior Year Carryover 20-3213 42,469 years given the current statutory limitations: Distance Learning Network Aid 20-3213 190,326 182,358 195,349 Other Restricted Entitlements 20-32XX 279,709 516,093 240,985 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 TOTAL REVENUES FROM STATE SOURCES 512,504 698,451 436,334 000 Revenues from Federal Sources: PER PUPIL COST CALCULATIONS P.L. 103-382 Title I 20-4411-4414 130,601 126,918 105,745 1999-00 1999-00 2000-01 P.L. 103-382 Title VI 20-4415-4416 20,523 21,983 17,516 1997-98 1998-99 ORIGINAL REVISED PROPOSED I.D.E.A. Part B (Handicapped) 20-4420 373,054 648,274 478,083 ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET Other 20-4XXX 57,290 33,035 32,125 Per Pupil Cost Calculations: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) TOTAL REVENUES FROM FEDERAL SOURCES 581,468 830,210 633,469 Total Comparative Per Pupil Cost 8,602 8,862 8,957 8,849 9,210 TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 1,245,906 1,528,661 1,069,803 Total Classroom Instruction 5,287 5,392 5,493 5,401 5,706 DEBT SERVICE Classroom-Salaries and Benefits 5,066 5,183 5,274 5,178 5,494 Revenues from Local Sources: Classroom-General Supplies Local Tax Levy 40-1210 505,758 489,308 and Textbooks 183 138 124 167 157 TOTAL REVENUES FROM LOCAL SOURCES 505,758 489,308 Classroom-Purchased Services TOTAL LOCAL DEBT SERVICE 505,758 489,308 and Other 32 65 95 56 55 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND 505,758 489,308 Total Support Services 1,039 1,059 1,120 1,151 1,200 TOTAL REVENUES/SOURCES 42,900,539 45,564,370 46,958,051 Support Services - Salaries and Benefits 931 938 998 1,031 1,097 ADVERTISED APPROPRIATIONS Total Administrative Costs 1,055 1,130 1,069 1,082 1,046 1999-00 2000-01 Administration - 1998-99 REVISED APPRO- Salaries and Benefits 895 910 883 897 879 BUDGET CATEGORY ACCOUNT EXPENDITURES APPROPRIATIONS PRIATIONS Total Operations and Maintenance GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE of Plant 1,017 1,056 1,036 1,019 1,023 Regular Programs - Instruction 11-1XX-100-XXX 16,360,683 16,784,209 17,968,095 Operations and Maintenance of Special Education - Instruction 11-2XX-100-XXX 2,640,517 2,867,607 2,768,206 Plant - Salary and Ben. 636 623 661 632 614 Basic Skills/Remedial - Instruction 11-230-100-XXX 652,658 737,279 729,376 Total Food Services Costs 0 0 1 1 1 Bilingual Education - Instruction 11-240-100-XXX 44,767 46,856 48,537 Total Extracurricular Costs 178 187 197 186 196 School Sponsored Cocurricular Total Equipment Costs 24 62 92 70 64 Activities - Instruction 11-401-100-XXX 188,776 264,180 238,909 Employee Benefits as a % School Sponsored Athletics - Instruction 11-402-100-XXX 516,381 474,536 529,945 of Salaries 16.3 17.7 16.9 16.8 17.7 Other Instuctional Programs - Instruction 11-4XX-100-XXX 140,664 208,270 155,000 Community Services Programs/Operations 11-800-330-XXX 106,704 113,592 The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained Undistributed Expenditures: in the 2000 Comparative Spending Guide and can be found on the Department of Education’s Internet address: http:// Instruction 11-000-100-XXX 2,118,701 2,623,703 2,722,617 www.state.nj.us/education under Schools. This publication is available in the board office and public libraries. The same calculations Attendance and Social Work Services 11-000-211-XXX 59,361 64,863 67,664 were performed using the 1999-00 revised appropriations and 2000-01 budgeted appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Health Services 11-000-213-XXX 489,138 522,375 558,316 Total Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, Other Support Services - Students - and judgments against the school district. For all years except 1997-98, it also includes the new restricted entitlement aids. With the Related and Extraordinary 11-000-216,217 270,739 305,278 316,027 exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a component of the total comparative Other Support Services - Students - per pupil cost, although all components are not shown. 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WESTFIELD — The Town Tuesday, March 27, with award SOUTH SIDE ROMAN BISTRO Book Store of Westfield will host winning children’s author a special author appearance on Johanna Hurwitz from 4 to 5 338 SOUTH AVENUE, EAST, WESTFIELD, (908) 233-5334 p.m. By DR. JOSEPH P. DeALESSANDRO the restaurant field. The proof of Charles Schultz Tribute Ms. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the pudding is in the dining expe- Hurwitz WESTFIELD – Hidden away Slated By Westfield Y, has writ- rience. The menu of the Bistro is very unobtrusively in a strip mall quite extensive. Roosevelt Intermediate ten over in Westfield, we find South Side 50 books for In their Antipasti Napoleon of Roman Bistro – a Wild Mush- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Y, children and young adults, in- delightful little bit in conjunction with Roosevelt Inter- room, they fea- cluding “The Just Desserts Club,” RATING: mediate School, will sponsor You’re of Italy snuggled ture oven-dried “Llama in the Library” and “Aldo neatly among A Good Man Charlie Brown, as a Applesauce.” tomatoes and special tribute to the cartoonist of other stores. mascarpone “Peanuts” who recently passed away. She will appear as a special Greeted by two guest at Franklin Elementary cheese in a The production will be held on benches in front Highest Possible Rating: 4 chef hats crispy pastry School on Monday and Tues- Friday and Saturday, March 24 and of the restaurant, that is decadent 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of day, March 27 and 28, meeting diners are about and delicious. Roosevelt School. with the different classes to dis- to be taken back to the old restau- The combination of the cheese Clark Gesner penned the music cuss her career as a children’s rants of Naples with terra cotta and tomatoes is a very unique and lyrics of the play, which is based author. walls, subdued white tablecloths approach, not to be missed. on the “Peanuts” cartoon series. Reserved copies of Ms. Admission for adults is $5 and and mellow Italian melodies in Another signature appetizer is student admission is $2. For more Hurwitz’ books are available. For the background. The Bistro bril- Charred Tuna Carpaccio. Accom- information, please call the Teen more information, please call liantly creates a setting for fine panied by arugula, avocado, spicy The Town Book Store, (908) 233- Cheri Rogosky for The Westfield Leader and The Times Department of the Westfield Y at MUSIC MAKERS...The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) dining and an enjoyable evening. tomato salsa, crispy shallots in a (908) 233-2700, Extension No. 270. 3535. rehearsed recently for an upcoming concert, “Made in America: A Manager, Sergio Marino wel- garlic aolie, this dish is too spec- Celebration of American Music,” which will be performed on Sunday, comes you with a warm smile tacular and must be sampled. April 16, at 3 p.m. at Cranford High School. A pre-concert event, “Meet POPCORN™ while you are escorted to your Another selection among the the Musicians” will be offered at 2:30 p.m. with audience participation table. The restaurant is owned by encouraged. For more information, please call (908) 709-0084. Pictured, 12 appetizers offered is Crispy Oscar Picks, 1999 left to right, are: “Bishop of Jazz” composer and teacher and jazz the Cioffi family which was been Polenta. A famous Northern Ital- musician Rio Clemente, conductor and founder of NJIO Lorraine Marks, in the restaurant business since ian dish, this is a bread staple of and composer and conductor Mario Lombardo. 1963. Joseph Cioffi manages the Tuscany. Served with sliced sau- Monkeying Around day-to-day operation at the Bis- sage and topped with mozzarella Elements Quartet to Perform tro. and red pepper coulis sauce, this With the Winners The Chef is Patrick Appolonio, is a typical Italian dish with a a graduate of the French Culinary twist. Most palatable and delight- Institute. By Michael S. Goldberger In Mid-Day Musicales Concert ful, the Crispy Polenta is some- Unquestionably, one of the most thing the palate must not miss. The cinematic witching hour Michael Caine; WESTFIELD — The First Con- and sandwich luncheon will be important aspects of the restau- The Bistro is famous for their nears. The Oscars approach. ‘Tis •Best Supporting Actress—Chloe gregational Church of Westfield, available in the church social hall rant is the service. I rarely high- soup which has achieved local the season when the film critic is Sevigny; 125 Elmer Street, has announced for $4.50. Parents are encouraged light an individual waiter, but I notoriety. Escarole and Beans fea- asked to lay his reputation on the •Best Director—Sam Mendes, the continuation of their Mid-Day not to bring children under the must make an exception in this tures beans sautéed in a broth line. When he is mercilessly American Beauty; Musicales series of free half-hour age of five to these concerts. case. Michael, our waiter who with garlic and spices. In years humbled, virtually goaded into •Best Original Song—“Save Me,” concerts with a program by the Funding for these concerts has hails from Egypt, has complete gone by, this was considered a Elements Quartet at noon on been made possible in part by the handicapping the winners like a from Magnolia, Aimee Mann; knowledge of the menu and sug- peasant dish. • Wednesday, March 29. New Jersey State Council on the gests and recommends combina- common gambler. The readers Foreign Film—-All About My Called “an important new en- Arts, Department of State, through Pasta ’n Fagioli is also a famous demand it. Mother, Spain; tions and special dishes where it soup at the Bistro. The delightful semble” by Pulitzer Prize-winning a grant administered by the Union is necessary. Writes Mary Kwitecontrari: •Adapted Screenplay—John Irv- composer David Del Tredici, the County Division of Cultural and pasta and beans swim in an elixir- “Dear Mr. Goldberger, Although I ing, The Cider House Rules; Elements Quartet, Kyoko Heritage Affairs and a grant from He operates in a manner that is like broth. I recommend this soup truly enjoy your reviews and find •Original Screenplay—Alan Ball, Kashiwagi and Evan Mirapaul, vio- the Westfield Foundation. indicative of the fine services in be eaten with a raw onion as my them helpful in my movie choices, American Beauty; lins, Brett Deubner, viola, and Peter grandmother taught me. I was terribly disappointed by •Art Direction—-Topsy Turvy; Seidenberg, cello, is made up of The Bistro builds a beautiful your Academy Award prognosti- •Cinematography—-Sleepy Hol- four talented and unique musi- salad. Piled high, the salad is also cations last year. Though you low; cians. wonderfully presented. Baby Spin- picked almost all of the major •Sound—-Star Wars—Episode I: Their vibrant sound has been likened to a natural combination ach and Artichoke Salad show- categories correctly, you missed The Phantom Menace; cases a crispy pancetta and toasted • of the four essential elements in ‘Best Picture.’” Sound Effects Editing—-The early Greek science, with almonds with preserved orange She continued, “Only suckers Matrix; Kashiwagi’s liquid tone and oil. This is not a heavy salad, but is thought Private Ryan would take •Original Score—-The Cider Mirapaul’s firey attack blending a good continuum to a fine meal. it. How could you? We were so House Rules, Rachel Portman; with Deubner’s airy grace and They also offer a Caesar Salad embarrassed here that we kept the •Costume—-Topsy Turvy; Seidenberg’s earthy approach. with sliced vine ripened tomato children home from school the •Documentary Feature—-Buena According to John Graham, with arugula, radicchio, roasted next day. Which actually didn’t Vista Social Club; former violist of the Galimir Quar- pepper and homemade mozza- work out so badly, though, be- •Documentary Short Subject—- tet, the group has been “meticu- rella and basil oil. cause they were so bored that they The Wildest Show In The South: lously assembled by four brilliantly well-matched musicians. The Ele- Twelve varieties of pasta are rolled all the pennies we had in The Angola Prison Rodeo; offered to hungry diners, running • ments Quartet is bound to be- the gallon Chianti bottle. We then Film Editing—-American come a major string quartet.” the gamut from Penne with Fresh took the money and ate out that Beauty; The Elements Quartet has given Tomato to Rigatoni Ala Vodka night. I had a great chicken dish, •Makeup—-Life; recent performances in New York, served to perfection. Bill had a nice prime rib and the •Animated Short Film—-My New Jersey and Detroit, and will The entrees are incredibly un- twins had the breaded eggplant Grandmother Ironed The King’s perform in Michigan, Pennsylva- usual and imaginative. I must com- with marinara, which I tasted....not Shirts; nia, Ohio and New Jersey in early ment immediately on my selec- bad. So thanks for that.” •Live Action Short Film—- 2000, as well as at the Soclair tion, Grilled Yellow Fin Tuna. “But be on notice, Mr. Kleingeld (Small Change); Festival and Norfolk Festival this Approximately one-inch tuna Goldberger, she warned, “Should •Visual Effects: Star Wars—Epi- summer. Following the concert, a soup steak was grilled with a sushi you fail us this year, should you sode I: The Phantom Menace. technique to eliminate the raw again make monkeys of us, we’ll outside. The steak is then grilled be in the market for another film Benefit Cabaret Production to perfection with a light pink, critic. Good Luck, your formerly succulent interior. Served with loyal reader, Mary K.” olives, capers and shallots, sautéed Monkeys? ‘Yes, monkeys,’ I broccoli rabe and hot pepper vin- mused to myself. ‘By Jove, that’s Set By WCP and CDC Theaters egar, this dish was a winner. it!’ It was like an epiphany. I don’t recall ever having a bet- The Elements Quartet The proverbial light bulb fired WESTFIELD — John Schweska, Mr. Duffy has been seen in ter tuna entree – many stars for above my head. Alas, it was time a member of Westfield Commu- many local productions and will this dish. to go ahead with an experiment in nity Players (WCP) and the soon be heard on the concept The Bistro also serves Spicy Bar- animal behaviorism I’d been work- Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC), is album for the new musical A Tale becue Shrimp which lures the diner ing on in the basement in my spare reprising his New York City caba- of Two Cities. Westfield Art Association Looks with Long Surinam shrimp grilled time. But, dare I? Was it too early? ret show Love and Other Things Ms. Guida has also sung and with Mediterranean spices served It wasn’t the schedule I had planned as a benefit to help both commu- acted in many local musical pro- Ahead to Annual Show in Spring over wild mushrooms and North- on. nity theaters on Saturday, April 8, ductions, most recently in WCP’s ern bean salad. Another must. I then rationalized: at 8 p.m. at the CDC, 78 Winans production of Romance, Ro- The restaurant prides itself on WESTFIELD — The Westfield lege, A.S.P. Campus, Florence. He ‘Why...many other scientific dis- Avenue, Cranford. mance. the Herb Crusted Filet Mignon, coveries were inspired by a sud- Mr. Schweska will be joined by The performance will be fol- Art Association (WAA) has an- was an instructor in Art History at nounced that Stephen Sennott, the Tucson Museum of Art and which is covered with spices, den urgency. After all, necessity vocalists Joanne Guida and Rob- lowed by a reception. For reser- Executive Director of the City With- Pima Community College- in Tuc- green and black pepper and is the mother of invention...right? ert Duffy. Joining the vocalists vations, please call the CDC box served with Roasted Yukon Gold will be accomplished pianist and office at (908) 276-7611. Tickets out Walls gallery in Newark, will son. Besides, Mary K. had read me the be the judge for the WAA’s 76th In New York City he was assis- Potatoes and Roasted Pepper Tim- riot act and I had to come through. arranger, Andrew Cooke. are $12 each. bale with a Pinot-Noir reduction. The show will take its audience Annual Watercolor, Graphics, and tant director at Arras Gallery and I would cut out the human vari- Photography Exhibition, Saturday Gallery Manager at Bernice The bread was served crispy through the whirlwind of love “in able.’ Photography of Tom McGuire through Tuesday, April 15-18, in Steinbaum Gallery and Littlejohn- and warm. all its explosive as well as its What I then did could very well Set at Westfield Art Gallery the Westfield Community Room, Smith Gallery. Mr. Sennott is an While the Bistro does not have change the way we predict the many-sided and zany aspects.” 425 East Broad Street, Westfield. exhibiting visual artist in painting a liquor license, diners are invited Oscars. Mr. Cooke directed this New WESTFIELD – An exhibit fea- Mr. Sennott, as the executive drawing and photography, a mu- to bring their own wine and spir- We’ll know for sure Sunday York cabaret and has extensive turing the photography of Tom director, is the administrator of all sician, composer and writer. His its. I will quickly say a few words night. Ten chimpanzees, five males credits in New York and regional McGuire will be hosted at The exhibitions and educational pro- published work includes fiction, about their dessert. and five females, were put in a theater. He has been the associ- Westfield Art Gallery from Sun- gramming at the Gallery. He is the photography and graphic design. Tiramasu and Italian Pastries room with ten word processors. ate conductor of Broadway’s day, until Thursday, April 20. An curator and designer of all on-site, The Westfield Art Association is are highlighted by excellent Their names, you ask? Why, of Sweeney Todd and pianist for the opening reception will be held off-site and traveling exhibitions. a non-profit organization dedicated coffees, cappuccino and espresso. course. My illustrious pioneers are: Broadway production of Aspects on March 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. The City Without Walls gallery to providing artists and the com- A seasoned diner appreciates Alice, Edith, Veronica, Dutchess, of Love and the off-Broadway re- Mr. McGuire’s focus in his pho- features the work of over 200 art- munity an opportunity to learn an ambiance of quiet and order, Margo, Henry, Phil, Cal, Cheetah vival of Stephen Sondheim’s Com- tography is landscape scenes, ists annually. about many aspects of fine art as well as excellent service with- featuring sites along the New and Mr. Phibes. pany. Most recently, Mr. Cooke Mr. Sennott is an artist, writer since 1922. In addition to the out being pestered. All of these Jersey coastline. His objective is and musician. He studied at Lin- judged entries the show will fea- The monkeys were instructed to was musical director for the can be found at the Bistro. Hats resist the temptation to write the Guthrie Theatre’s professional to capture the essence of each coln University, Jefferson City, ture a portfolio sale of unframed shore town from Sandy Hook to off to the owner. Great American Novel, and to in- production of Sweeney Todd. Miss. earning a Bachelor of Music works of art in watercolor, draw- Cape May. Degree in Theory and Composi- ing, mixed media, prints and pho- See you again at the Bistro. stead focus on making their Acad- Mr. Schweska, a lyric baritone, has been singing cabaret for over The photographer has been tion with a minor in Art, Magna tographs. emy Award picks. published for nationally distrib- Cum Laude, and University of Ari- WAA President Barbara Schwinn Please send all Here’s what they chose: 10 years. He has appeared in • many local musical productions uted postcards and calendars. zona at Tucson in Art History and has invited area artists to join the Arts & Entertainment Best Picture—American This will be Mr. McGuire’s first including She Loves Me and The History of Photography at the association and exhibit their art- Press Releases to : Beauty; exhibit in Westfield. graduate level. work in the show. • Wizard of Oz at the Cranford Michelle H. LePoidevin at Best Actor—Kevin Spacey; For more information, please He was an instructor in Art His- For membership information, [email protected] •Best Actress—Annette Bening; Dramatic Club and Romance, Ro- call the Gallery at (908) 789- tory, Drawing, Music and Humani- please call (908) 232-7058 or (908) •Best Supporting Actor— mance at the WCP. 9696. ties at Central Arizona State Col- 232-3381. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, March 23, 2000 Page 23 Arts & Entertainment Oratorio Singers Tom Cruise To Present Take the Stage Continued from Page 24 Annual Concert “I’d just tell him that I’m really mire his fame. But I don’t admire Special Double Take Coverage happy for him and all he’s done,” the price he might pay.” WESTFIELD — The First United she said. “With someone like Bill Ms. Burns has owned a “fulfill- Methodist Church of Westfield will Cosby or any other be the setting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, huge star, it would be March 26, for the 20th annual different. I’d be in concert of the Oratorio Singers The Price Ensemble Gives awe. But with Tom, it under the direction of Trent really would feel like Johnson, organist/choirmaster and seeing an old friend.” at the Westfield Methodist Church. Despite her position Featured works will be Sir Ed- Arthur Miller’s Work Its Best as the proposed target ward Elgar’s “The Music Makers” for observation by a and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Sym- By KERRIANNE SPELLMAN CORT teresting individuals who all have and she is very effective. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times reputable talent agent hopes and dreams that they have Stan Kaplan is delightful in the that fateful night, to- WESTFIELD — The Price, one yet to fulfill. role of Gregory Solomon, the an- of the least recognized plays by This production would flow a tique and furniture dealer. He has day Ms. Burns refuses Arthur Miller, has recently come bit more seamlessly if it had faster some wonderful moments as a the envy many would back into focus on Broadway, pro- pacing. A wordy script such as this very funny, but very real gentle- feel. duced by David Richenthal and demands that the actors stay on man who has long since retired “My sister was hurt The Williamstown Theatre Festi- their toes and not let a moment go from the household furnishings when Tom made it val. That production, directed by by that is devoid of action. This is business. He is the only one who because she herself James Naughton, closed on March simply the only way of keeping a does not have an emotional in- was so close to her 5 after a limited run. Mr. Miller’s repetitive script such as this mov- vestment in the family’s belong- dream,” she said. incredible work includes Ameri- ing. ings, and oddly, he is the wisest of can theatre classics such as The “But me? No. I know The play is not boring, but at times them all. he has such talent, Crucible, All My Sons, A View from it can be long-winded, and the actors And last, but not least, Bud the Bridge, and the Pulitzer Prize have the exhausting job of keeping Moore turns in a distinguished and if he was a bad actor making all that Sandra Rains West winning drama Death of a Sales- the audience interested. Applause performance as Walter Franz, the Courtesy of Kathy Burns money I’d be mad. man. goes to all four of the performers in doctor in the family. Mr. Moore LAST MINUTE TOUCHES...Kathy Burns and phony - Cantata, Hymn of Praise.” Miller is one of the finest play- this production at WCP. has the difficult job of bringing But he’s a good ac- Tom Cruise in make-up stage, hours before Soloists for this performance in- wrights of our time, and it is won- John Becker, in the role of Victor human qualities to a role that is tor. Plus, I’ve heard a visiting New York talent agent lifts Cruise clude, Jeannette Ferrell Maraffi, derful to see his lesser-known work Franz, the police officer who sac- basically despicable, but he some- about a lot of celeb- away to stardom. soprano; Sandra Rains West, mezzo being produced. The Price was rificed his dreams to pacify his how makes the character likable. rities who are so fa- soprano, and Thomas Trotter, tenor. first presented in 1968 at the ing” acting career on a different father, is endearing. Victor is a All in all, the WCP production of mous that they have to hide level, and her own special mark in The Oratorio Singers is a large Morosco Theatre in New York. righteous man, intent on doing The Price is honorable. The work chorus which performs major cho- With the enormous success of when they go out, and they life of being a wife and mother she what’s right, and Mr. Becker is that the actors did was visible, and can’t even be themselves in pub- ral works with soloists and full Miller’s later plays, The Price qui- very accomplished. it would be nice to see patrons considers second to none. lic.” orchestrations. The year 2000 per- etly faded into the background, Janet Aspinwall has the arduous jumping to their feet for them. I formance will mark the sixth sea- never quite becoming the type of job of playing a character that you doubt that this particular play son that Mr. Johnson has directed material that sparks heated discus- would like to smack across the would ever bring an audience to this chorus. sions and debates at acting schools face, but she does her task ex- its feet, but WCP gave its all, and Ms. Ferrell Maraffi, soprano, has across the country. tremely well, playing the role of it was appreciated. established an international sing- The story focuses on the rela- Esther Franz, Victor’s penny-pinch- The Price was directed by Edison ing career, in opera, oratorio and tionship between two estranged ing wife. You could easily hate resident Gordon Weiner and con- recitals. She has been a frequent brothers, one a successful doctor, Esther, but Ms. Aspinwall distinctly tinues its run at WCP on Friday soloist with the Oratorio Singers the other a middle-class police shows the character’s many sides, and Saturday, March 24 and 25. “If they make a mistake every- “I myself feel very blessed and of Westfield in performances. She officer. Sixteen years after the death body knows it. Then people blame grateful for what I have,” she pro- is co-founder of the American Per- of their domineering father, the them, expecting them to be a role fessed. “Once you have children two are forced back together to SPFHS Repertory Theatre divide the family belongings. model. So they can’t be who they and a full life, a happy marriage and In an attempt to avoid facing are because they have to hide,” she a career, it gives you a sense of one another, the furniture and noted. “That’s one thing I don’t contentment. So I wouldn’t change heirlooms sat untouched, but now, Gives Good Effort in Grease admire. I admire his money. I ad- a thing.” with the imminent demolition of the home in which they grew up, By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN in the original. Full of spunk and the brothers have no choice but to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times grit, Meryl was always in character reunite. SCOTCH PLAINS – Grease’s and never flinched or lost her Junior League to Present On the heels of the recently saga of Sandy and Danny was place. Strong and unwavering vo- closed revival of The Price at The resurrected in a commendable ef- cals made hers’ a stellar perfor- Royale Theatre on Broadway, fort by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood mance, especially during the Rizzo A Literary Luncheon Westfield Community Players High School Repertory Theatre last favorite when she taunts Sandy, (WCP), has staged their own pro- Saturday evening, as an ensemble “Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee.” duction of this intimate family of nearly 60 students took to the Operatic and pure was the voice Thomas Trotter drama. This is a difficult piece, and auditorium stage. of Courtney McDonald, who held With Four Noted Authors formance Studios in Mountainside WCP does an admirable job. Meryl Bezrutczyk, who portrayed the lead role of Sandy Dumbrowski. where she teaches singing, and At first glance, this play appears the sassy Betty Rizzo rivaled Although I would have like to have The Junior League of Eliza- “After the Fire,” will be re- continues to work at the annual to be about two grudge-holding Stockard Channing’s performance seen more emotion projected in beth-Plainfield will host “A Lit- leased in April. Rome Festival, Italy, as a vocal brothers, a disillusioned and her delivery of those vocals and her erary Luncheon” on Wednes- •Linda Fairstein, America’s coach and solo performer. lines, Courtney offered a pleasant day, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 foremost prosecutor of crimes Ms. Rains West, mezzo soprano, rendition of Sandy. p.m. at The Chanticler in Short of sexual assault and domestic retains a large repertoire of orato- All of the Pink Ladies (Chrissy Hills. Proceeds will benefit the violence, has run the Sex rios, numbering over 30. In April, Perrotta as Jan, Lindsey Davis as she will sing “Verdi’s Requiem” at Frenchy, and Laine Bonstein as League’s community projects Crimes Unit of the District the Haddonfield United Method- Marty) deserve kudos for their en- serving families in crisis in Attorney’s Office in Manhattan ist Church with members of the ergy and heartfelt enthusiasm they Union County. for over two decades. Her first Philadelphia Symphony. She has brought to their characters. Chrissy The event will feature a dis- novel, “Final Jeopardy,” was performed in concerts through- was especially full of light-hearted tinguished panel of authors published in 1996 as well as out the U.S., Asia and South verve during her performance with who will discuss their literary “Likely to Die” in 1998. America. the unbelievably talented and comic careers and sign copies of their Proceeds will benefit diabe- Tenor, Mr. Trotter, a native of John Corbin as Roger. books for guests. tes research funded by the Ju- Atlanta, Ga., is a singer of versatil- James L’Heureux as the wise- Scheduled to speak are: venile Diabetes Foundation In- ity, who is at home in opera, orato- cracking Kenickie and Raj Mukherji •Diane Goode, an award- ternational. rio, and the concert stage. He made as Sonny Latierri were brilliant in their supporting roles. Raj’s winning author and illustrator Tickets are $50 each and are streetwise accent and gestures kept of children’s books best known available by calling (908) 709- the audience laughing and loving for her anthologies of folktales 1177. Tickets may also be pur- him. Ian Wehrle, who played fel- and songs. Her works include chased at The Jumble Store in low T-Bird Doody incorporated a “When I Was Young in the Cranford, Prudential Realty and healthy dose of humor and sincer- Mountains,” “Mama’s Perfect the Book Lover’s Outlet, both ity to his role. Kudos to the black Present” and “Where’s Our leather jacket clad T-Birds. Ian Bonner gave the role of pompadoured heartthrob Danny Zuko fantastic flavor and punch. His vocals were also impressive, IN REHEARSAL...Four members of The Price ensemble at the especially in a scene when Sandy fled the drive-in after he asked her Westfield Community Players practice their lines. Pictured, left to Jeannette Ferrell Maraffi right, are: Bud Moore, Janet Aspinwall, Stan Kaplan, seated, and to go steady. John Becker. Nearly stealing the show with his his Lincoln Center debut at the New vocals was Gary Fletcher, who re- York City Opera last season. He was greedy wife and a retired furniture ceived heaps of hoots and hollers a world finalist in the Lucianno dealer, spending an evening to- from supporters in the audience for Pavarotti International Vocal Com- gether, arguing. After further ex- his portrayal of Teen Angel during petition. Mr. Trotter is also a tenor position, the piece reveals itself as “Beauty School Dropout” in which soloist at St. Bartholomew’s Church a tale of family ties and the resent- Gary sang to a forlorn Frenchy in New York City. ment that arises from unachieved (Lindsey Davis). His voice, which Tickets for this concert are $15 dreams. boomed out even to the last rows for adults and $10 for senior citi- The brilliant work of Miller aside, of the auditorium, was full of style it is evident why this is one of his and promise. Fletcher also had the plays that never received critical talent to play Johnny Casino. acclaim. The writing is exemplary, Choreography, which was spear- the theme is entirely clear, but headed by Courtney McDonald, somehow, the audience fails to was excellently accomplished. care about these characters. This Costumes were true to the poodle The Golden Fleece Planned skirt and pompadour quality that GENEROUS DONATIONS...Literary Luncheon Committee mem- leads one to question whether it is ber, Jill Sawyer of Westfield, reviews donated items for the the performance or the play itself At Union County College makes us long to return to this 1950’s setting time and time again. Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield’s upcoming “A Literary that is lacking. Luncheon” event on Wednesday, April 5. The luncheon will The actors in the current pro- CRANFORD – The Theater Saxophone player Whitney Slaten Project at Union County College will and fellow band members Emily feature authors Sylvia Weinstock, Belva Plain, Diane Goode duction at WCP turn in commend- present The Golden Fleece, two one- and Linda Fairstein. able work, with frank, earnest Chan, Evan Flath, Edward Jackson, act plays by A.R. Gurney in the Roy Chris Nelson, Brett Pocorobba, performances. At some points W. Smith Theater on the Cranford Mama. of Westfield. Brian Raszka and Pete Hogan were •Sylvia Weinstock – baker and The Junior League of Eliza- during this production, it was ob- Campus from Thursday, March 23, to Trent Johnson vious that the audience was losing Saturday, April 1. wonderful and never missed a beat. cake decorator who will dis- beth-Plainfield is an organiza- interest, and it was disconcerting These performances will be held Set design was innovative, ex- cuss her newest novel, “Sweet tion of women committed to zens and students. Tickets are avail- to see that happen. Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 cept for a few signs set up for the Celebrations.” She has created able at Lancasters, Ltd. or the First dance scene, which were much too improving their community The message of this piece is p.m. with one matinee on April 1 at cakes for Liam Neeson, Donald through the effective action and United Methodist Church office in unclouded and the creative writ- 3 p.m. small for audience members to read. Westfield and in Scotch Plains at Trump, Eddie Murphy, Cindy leadership of trained volun- ing stands on its own, but the fact Following each performance, a All in all, the Repertory Theatre the Scotch Plains Music Center on “meet the actors” reception will be took some clever comedic risks Lauper and Whitney Houston. teers. Sponsorship for this lun- that this play failed to enchant the • Park Avenue. audience is not the fault of the held at which refreshments will be and ran with them, successfully. Belva Plain, who authored cheon has been provided by For concert information, please actors. sold. From Roger’s “mooning” the crowd “Evergreen” which was pub- Sanford Bernstein, Paine call (908) 233-4211. This arts pro- Tickets are $5 for students and with his “Hi Mom” underpants to a lished in 1978 and became a Webber, PNC Bank, The Saint This is a loquacious, monologue- senior citizens with $10 for general gram is made possible in part by a heavy script that carries deep mes- fun little golf cart which looked mini-series on NBC, topping Barnabas Foundation, Summit HEART Grant from the Union admission. Senior citizens will re- like a lot of fun to drive, Grease sages about the importance of vir- ceive free tickets on March 23. For the New York Times Bestseller Bank, Unity Bank and other Country Board of Chosen Free- tue within the family. The four ticket reservations, please call (908) gave audience members an List for 41 years. Her next novel, local businesses. holders, Daniel P. Sullivan, Chair- characters are well-developed, in- 659-5189. evening worthy of applause. man. CYAN YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK Page 24 Thursday, March 23, 2000 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Arts & Entertainment Double Theatre Reviews on Page 23 How Tom Cruise Got His Start: Westfield’s Kathy Burns Remembers Her Friend John Belushi

By BILLY CALLAHAN some new talent, and she picked breaking a smile in a light-hearted, way stints, one of which inspired ARTIST OF THE WEEK Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times him right out. And that’s where it good-natured possessiveness, a second trick of fate. Sprint Ad Shot WESTFIELD — Last month, su- all started. From there he did a bit “Though he was two grades older, It was by doing a theater pro- perstar Tom Cruise won his sec- part in Endless Love along with my WE were his friends because we duction of Carousel that she met ond Golden Globe Award and is brother, Sean, and right after that were the artistic creative group, fellow actor and ex-marine Gary John Belushi In Westfield favored to win the Best Support- he took off.” his kind of group. We went down Burns. From the ing Actor Oscar for stage they eventu- ( 1949-1982 ) his role in Magnolia. ally wound up at Aired At Last A native of the Gar- the altar and have Off-beat and over the top den State, he has cer- been married for are two words that aptly de- By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN tainly left his Jersey 10 years, the past Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times scribe Chigaco-born comedian roots behind, but the 5 ½ of which have and writer John Belushi. WESTFIELD – Blink and person closest to the been spent resid- you’re sure to miss it, but at core secret of his ca- ing in a Madi- Tragic and lost are two other last the commercial filmed by reer birth remains lo- son Avenue words to describe the man who Czar Films, advertising agents cal. house actually died from an injection of co- from McCann Erickson for Westfielder Kathy built on the caine and heroin in 1982. Sprint’s 1 Point product on Burns, who would be most elevated One of the first regular cast Elm Street last June has been known by the famous location in members of NBC’s blockbuster spotted on the television. star as Kathy Gauli, Westfield. hit, “Saturday Night Live,” inadvertently brought Near the end of the com- It was in Belushi, who portrayed the Cruise to the attention this union Samurai Warrior, The Bee, Joe mercial, the brass-colored of the world. that the ultimate Cocker and Beethoven, was stars above the door of Sir Ms. Burns was a career blossomed when Puff’s Café may be seen as sophomore at Glen Ms. Burns bore two sets of voted Homecoming King and the ad’s main character Ridge High School twins—Tara and Ariel (now 8), Kyle Most Humorous at Wheaton dubbed “Hero Actor” picks when Cruise (then and Kimberly (now 3)—none of Central High School in Illi- up a napkin to wipe himself named Tom Mapother whom know anything about Tom nois. His football teammates up after a delicious ham- before he dropped it Cruise and whose frequent intru- called him “Killer Belushi.” burger. in favor of his middle sions made the interview quite in- Turning down offers to run The commercial tries to name) was a senior. teresting. his father’s restaurant busi- Acting alongside point out that while the Hero Two roaming black cats, a large nesses and a football scholar- him in a school pro- frisky German Shepherd, and the ship, Belushi kept his eye on Actor must travel to multiple duction of Guys & four active kids cause Mr. Burns to his dream to be a comedian. venues, such as William’s Dolls, she played describe their home as a “jungle— Nursery in Westfield for the Agatha, a member of each room teeming with moving He joined the Second City burger’s lettuce and Checker’s the Mission Group, life.” Comedy Troupe in 1971. It Restaurant on Route No. 22 while Cruise personi- When not busy in the jungle, Mr. wasn’t until he was discovered for other ingredients, Sprint 1 fied the role of Nathan Burns teaches middle school En- by a National Lampoon Point service serves all com- Detroit. glish and Ms. Burns works as a Magazine’s representative at munication needs at one time How it fell into place billing specialist for doctors; jobs the Troupe for his dead-on and place with one product. was that Ms. Burn’s that may, in a certain respect, be impression of Cocker that older sister, Lorraine, If you look for the Sir Puff’s understood as somewhat of a re- Belushi got discovered. Enter had brought her own prieve. “Saturday Night Live.” sign in the commercial, you agent to the perfor- Far away from Madison Avenue, are sure to not find it. Accord- mance. Wisecracking Belushi and ing to Group Manager of “She wasn’t in Guys Courtesy of Kathy Burns his flirty, high-raised eye- Advertising for Sprint, the sign & Dolls because she THE NIGHT OF DISCOVERY...Kathy Burns, pictured with her back to the brows moved on after the was dismantled to not en- wasn’t into musical the- camera, goes over last-minute preparations with Tom “Cruise” Mapother parody show to memorable courage cigar smoking. ater like I was,” said before a production of Guys & Dolls. Kathy’s older sister, Lorraine, is flicks such as Animal House “It’s the perfect Main Street Ms. Burns of her sister. waiting somewhere in the audience with her own talent agent who would and The Blues Brothers in America type of town,” Pro- “She was more of an discover Cruise later that night. which he played Joliet Jake, a duction Manager Ann Bobroff actress actress. I think character very close to his own she just wanted this agent to see of Czar Films told The One wonders if it was Cruise’s the shore together, went to parties personality. me.” looks alone or his stage presence Westfield Leader and The together. He even dated my best Although Belushi wed his Lorraine Gauli, discovered when that snared the intrigue of Gibson. friend before she went back to her Times last June. “It’s a quaint she was a teenager by talent agent high school sweetheart Judith Ms. Burns is quite sold on the old boyfriend. He was a new- Jacklin and life seemed bliss- type of ‘Main Street America.’” Toby Gibson in a department store latter. comer I think in his sophomore Ms. Thompson hinted that in New York City, would graduate “He had the type of personality year and I know there was a lot ful, the tragedy of Belushi’s further commercial spots two months later with Cruise. Con- on stage that you wanted to watch,” going on in his life. I know his love for the night life and ex- which would be needed for sidered by Ms. Burns to be “THE she recalled. “Tom knew how to father was never around because I cessive drug use loomed like a Sprint 1 Point might bring star of the school,” Lorraine spent capture a character just by doing it. used to spend time at his house storm cloud waiting to burst. camera crews back to six months of her junior year in The biggest part of Guys & Dolls, in and I was good friends with his Belushi succumbed to the Westfield. Boston doing a TV show for PBS my opinion, is Nathan Detroit, mother and sister. He seemed to storm in 1982 and was buried and had a four-year scholarship to Courtesy of Kathy Burns However, during a brief because you have to have a big be aggravated because he wanted in a cemetery in Martha’s Vine- acting school. personality to be able to pull that to be a wrestler and had hurt Kathy Burns as a senior cheer- telephone interview with The leader for Glen Ridge High School yard. Although a stone marks It was this influence that led to off, and he did it perfectly. That’s himself. So by fate he decided to Leader and The Times on Fri- the discovery of Tom Cruise one in 1982. his original burial place, the just the way he was. He could sing do this instead.” comedian was moved to an- day afternoon, a representa- mid-April night in 1980. very well, too. I wouldn’t be sur- Drawing comparisons from his tive from McCann Erickson “Ironically, he would not have prised to see him in a musical rambling teenage days to his act- however, continues the legend of other, unmarked spot in the revealed that there are no been discovered that night if my some day.” ing career, Ms. Burns has nothing an old chum. cemetery due to vandalism and plans in the works for further sister’s agent hadn’t come to see When asked if there was a sense, but praise and admiration for her When Ms. Burns watches Cruise desecration by fans who didn’t commercial shootings in me,” said Ms. Burns. “(Gibson) by her or any of his friends, that old friend. on the big screen or hears the want to believe Belushi was Westfield. came to see the show, looking for Cruise was going to make it, Ms. “What I can say the most about reverence given him by TV gossip gone. While “Stuckeyville,” a com- Burns replied, “Not at all. No one him is that he was extremely posi- columnists as the premier hunk in edy-drama for CBS, which was knew he had talent until he did the tive and confident and charis- America, she has an altered per- Please send all ception than do most others. also shot last year at a house show. He never did anything else. matic,” she said. “When he smiled Arts & Entertainment I’m not surprised at all that he’s a he could light up the whole room. “I sometimes think, ‘Wow. That’s State on St. Mark’s Avenue, has yet Press Releases to : star, but I am very amazed at how His personality was always asser- really amazing that I knew him, to be seen on television, we Michelle H. LePoidevin at gifted he is now. He’s come a long tive; there was never a doubt about and I know he would remember will certainly stay tuned for [email protected] way.” himself. He exudes that in his me,’” she mused. “But even of the Art further details. While some may have a brush acting. What I see in his acting is though he’s the biggest star in the from their past with a face now what I saw in him as a person. He world I wouldn’t be awestruck famous, few can lay claim to hav- was kind of aggressive and in- because I know him. When I see Music ing routinely palled around with a tense, also kind of fiery. When we him on the screen I think that a lot Thinking of Buying kid arguably considered today’s were doing shows together and of the things he does reminds me The Crossroads in biggest box office draw. The ra- doing stuff together afterwards, of him, because I think you still Garwood will host Zen or Selling A Home? pidity of his mesmerizing rise only he and I clashed a little bit because have that core person of who you Tricksters on March 23; Billy furthered an element of mysticism we’re both kind of the same per- are. Yet, sitting in a theater full of Hector Band on March 24; You Want The Best!! to the recollection of a girl barely sonality.” people watching him, I do feel Better Off Dead on March 25; out of her teens. Though she didn’t follow Cruise funny being one who really knew Lost Marbles on March 29 Ms. Burns’ reaction upon seeing him.” Just Call onto the big screen, Ms. Burns and Shady Groove on March him in his highly touted feature pursued a busy career off it. She Ms. Burns said that if she one Mary McEnerney role in 1983’s Risky Business was, continued her acting and singing day catches up with her old friend, 30. For more information, “Totally totally shocked. All my into the professional circuit, per- she’d want to speak on the same please call (908) 232-5666. The First Congregational 1997, 1998, 1999 – NJAR Gold Member friends and I were.” She added, forming at the Paper Mill Play- level with him that she last did. putting a hand to her chest and house and other various off-Broad- Continued on Page 23 Church in Westfield will Imagine The Good Life! present the Elements String discover Quartet as part of its Mid-Day COME MEET THE AUTHOR Musicales series on March 29 MONDAY, MARCH 27TH beautiful things at noon. For more informa- tion, please call (908) 233- Come Meet 2494. Theatre JOHANNA HURWITZ Union County Arts Cen- ter in Rahway will con- Award-Winning tinue its presentation of Man of La Mancha on Author of Over March 24 and 25. Perfor- mances begin at 8 p.m. For 50 Children’s & more information, please call ahead for tickets at (732) Young Adult Books 499-8226. 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