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Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, July 22, 2004 Published Every Thursday Since 1890 OUR 114th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 46-114 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Local Delegates Prepare For DEM Nat’l Convention By HORACE R. CORBIN and that.” John Kerry in Boston - a time when MICHAEL POLLACK Assemblywoman Stender has been Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Kerry was fighting for his political life chosen as a delegate to the convention in running for reelection as Senator for Several of the area’s community based on her strength as an elected Massachusetts. Mr. Regenstreich said leaders and party advocates are gear- official for the 22nd Legislative Dis- to Kerry, “if there’s anything I can do ing up to serve as delegates to the trict in New Jersey. Asw. Stender told for you, please give me a call.” The next Democratic National Convention The Leader/Times that “I am proud to day when he returned home to NJ, there (DNC) in Boston next week, July 26 participate in our American democracy were two messages on his answering to 29. They will officially confirm as a delegate to the Democratic Na- machine. He was living in Montclair at their party’s nominees of Sena- the time, before he and his wife tor John Kerry (D-MA) for Presi- Merry moved to Westfield six years dent and Senator John Edwards ago. (D-NC) for Vice President of the He told The Leader/Times that United States. he was thought of then as a person Among these 4,352 delegates who could do fundraising, although to the DNC are Bruce Regenstreich he never did anything like that in of Westfield, Assemblywoman the past. Kerry’s campaign man- Linda Stender of Fanwood, Judy agers persisted in courting him. He Fischer of Scotch Plains and J acquiesced and held a fundraiser Michael Blake of Scotch Plains. for the senator at his home and Ms. Fischer provides constitu- raised $15,000. Donations were ent services to Senator Jon Corzine mostly from family and friends. and is the Chairwoman of the He said he did it because he kept Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Union County Board of Elections. thinking how impressive Senator GETTING READY...Congressional Candidate Steve Brozak (D-7th) prepares for his speech on Wednesday at the This year’s delegate selection Kerry was — his politics, intellect Democratic National Convention. Mr. Brozak is running against incumbent Mike Ferguson. See the related story on Page 2. marks the ninth time that she has and charisma reminded him of attended a convention. She told Horace R. Corbin for The Westfield Leader former President John F. Kennedy. The Westfield Leader and The Bruce Regenstreich He said, “It might surprise you Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that about Kerry’s charisma as he has Mixing Quaint Downtown With 22 while fundraising is not her area of tional Convention in Boston this year. not been described as such in the media expertise, she provides services in the Democracy is not a spectator sport, – one on one, he’s captivating, moti- areas of public outreach with initiatives each of us as Americans have an obliga- vated and extremely intelligent. I hope like ‘get out the vote.’ tion and a responsibility to participate this comes across at the convention and MS Offers an Array of Businesses “The reason I am a delegate is, and I in the democratic process. I believe Edwards’ outward personal- don’t like this term but I didn’t coin it, By BETSEY BURGDORF location to two major nursing homes founded the store; horses pulled the I am honored to be a delegate for ity is a help.” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader I am a super delegate,” Ms. Fischer John Kerry. I fervently believe that it and many office building as well as building across the street in 1927 to Mr. Regenstreich said John Kerry When traveling on Route 22, it is restaurants, gas stations the location it still stands in today. said. “All elected members of the Demo- matters who we elect to public office. is a champion debater from Yale and cratic National Committee along with Our democracy is only as good and as easy to tell when you have entered the Mountainside has approximately Serving as Mountainside’s general thinks the public will see this come Borough of Mountainside because, 7,000 residents the majority of who store, Bliwise Liquors once sold ev- members of Congress and US Senators smart and as caring as the people we out during the convention, the cam- are considered super delegates and au- elect to govern us. Not every American according to Mayor Robert Viglianti, reside on the west side of Route 22. A erything from animal feed to grocer- paign and during debates with Presi- “It is the first strip of green you see.” small strip of stores and restaurants ies and was the local ice cream parlor tomatically go to the convention.” can be a delegate, but every American dent Bush. “They will have two very “I will be heading to Boston on Sat- 18 years of age and over can and must The section of highway that splits the on Mountain Avenue make up its as well as the post office. Glen sold different styles,” he said. town in two has historically been downtown located on the eastern side the store last April to Ron Mineo urday. Each time it’s a different adrena- register and vote on Election Day, No- Mr. Regenstreich said he received line rush. This one is particularly im- vember 2.” non-retail and the Borough Council of the major thoroughfare. Quite a whose business sells everything from portant because the Democratic Party Mr. Regenstreich of Westfield re- CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 intends to keep it that way. It is the few of Mountainsides businesses are liquor to beer, but specializes in fine has never been so united.” marked that “sometimes you don’t stores have been icons in the area for wines. Glen Bliwise still works full Ms. Fischer said, “I’m really looking know how you’re chosen to be a del- decades. time at the extensively stocked store, forward to hearing Bill Clinton. He was egate – some of it for me may be the Bliwise Liquors, located on the obviously not willing to completely excellent every time I heard him speak. perception of fundraising ability, then DWC Prepares for 5k corner of Route 22 East and Moun- part with the business that has been in I’m thrilled that Steve Brozak [candi- there are the selections based on those tain Avenue, originally opened its his family for more than 90 years. date for the Seventh Congressional Dis- in political power. In my case, I think doors in 1914 across the street from The same year horses were pulling trict and a resident of Westfield] is it’s best expressed by the Kerry cam- And Pizza Extravaganza its current location in what is now Bliwise across the street, Don giving an eight-minute speech before Echo Lake Park. According to Glen Maxwell’s Furniture Repair, Refin- paign button I have. Before Iowa, there By BETSEY BURGDORF John Edwards announces his candi- should also be a concern of the per- Bliwise, whose grandfather Harry CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 were only a few of us supporting Kerry Specially Written for The Westfield Leader spective tenant. Ms. Cronin stated dacy. I also think it’s great that the before he had reached prominence – At the Monday night meeting of Democrats have endorsed this man, a that the deli proprietor would have a the button has the letters “4JKB4IA” – the Downtown Westfield Corpora- maximum of 15 spaces and would be challenger. Democrats have a great hope which means “For John Kerry Before tion (DWC) it was reported that the he can unseat an incumbent, which he catering to the surrounding neighbor- Iowa.” third week of the Jazz Festival would hood and expected mostly foot traf- should. He should unseat an ineffective Mr. Regenstreich related that in 1996, continue on Tuesday night without Republican and you can quote me on fic. No lease agreement has been he walked up and introduced himself to the need for a rain date as of yet. The signed as of yet. weekly jazz schedule, featuring four It was reported that Westfield Town bands per night, will continue on Council appropriated $50,000 in capi- Tuesday nights in July and August tal monies for conceptual designs in Lawyer Scandal Prompts through Labor Day. the reconfiguration of the exit of the The annual 5K & Pizza Extrava- north side train station parking lot. ganza is scheduled for Wednesday, Conceptually, the new design would Concern About Accounting July 28. Quimby Street will be closed have the present exit align with Elm at 1:30 p.m., and the remainder of the Street, alleviating the confusing and streets involved will close at 3:30. dangerous left turn from the lot onto of Edgar Reeve Estate The DWC has already received 640 North Avenue. The lawn would be applications to participate in the event. reconfigured and the lot size would By VICTORIA MCCABE ignated that 50 percent, or $1,174,555 Executive Director Sherry Cronin Specially Written for The Westfield Leader be modestly increased from 61 to 65 as of a United States Estate Tax Re- said, “At this rate, we are expecting parking spaces, including three handi- Photo courtesy of Don Maxwell. On July 15, David Foltz, attorney turn dated Feb.