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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, November 20, 2008 OUR 118th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 47-2008 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Westfield Resident, Council Clash Over Town Attorney’s Comments By RAYNOR DENITZIO mercial tenants. Cockren’s record as municipal attor- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader In the article, Mr. Cockren, in re- ney or the possibility of a special WESTFIELD — Linda Augustine, sponse to a question about anti-loiter- attorney to handle the juvenile issue. representing a group she called the ing laws, “said there is a ‘fine line’ Mayor Andy Skibitsky and council Downtown Westfield Residential and that must be respected. Ultimately, he members were quick to defend Mr. Commercial Tenants’ Association, said no matter what is decided, an Cockren. Mayor Skibitsky said Mr. called for the termination of Robert entity could not infringe on people’s Cockren has provided “excellent” le- Cockren as the legal counsel for the Constitutional rights to assemble.” gal services to the town and that as town during last Wednesday’s meet- Ms. Augustine, who is a lawyer, long as this level of performance re- ing of the town council. cited the comment as grounds for Mr. mains and he is still the mayor, Mr. At issue was a comment printed in Cockren’s dismissal, saying it dem- Cockren’s job is safe. Councilman the October 9 edition of The Westfield onstrated that he is “not good with Mark Ciarrocca also said Ms. Leader. Ms. Augustine had spoken at Constitutional matters” and had Augustine’s comments were “unfair, the October 7 council meeting re- “hamstrung the police” in their abil- personal and flat out wrong.” garding the problem of juveniles con- ity to address the problem. “This town is incredibly well served gregating in the area behind “Robert Cockren should have been by having Bob Cockren as the legal Starbuck’s on Central Avenue. She fired because of this remark,” Ms. counsel,” Mr. Ciarrocca said. said their behavior has created a “cri- Augustine said. Ms. Augustine also inquired about sis situation” for residents and com- She also called for an audit of Mr. the status of a curfew and asked the council to consider requiring land- lords to hire part-time building man- agers to be available during night- time hours when juveniles are present. She also asked if it would be possible Michael Pollack for The Westfield Leader to install a spotlight on one of the CHRISTMAS TREE, OH, CHRISTMAS TREE...Department of Public Works employee Robbie Kosciolek offers a thumbs buildings in the area. up to The Westfield Leader as he heads skyward to help adorn and light the Westfield Christmas Tree. His partner, Ken Mayor Skibitsky said the council is LeCroy (not pictured), also assisted in decorating the tree. considering the town’s possibilities to address the problem, but that a curfew is “not something that’s going to be addressed quickly.” Area Congregations, Organizations Also on Wednesday, Sharon Stockwell from the group Westfielders Concerned About Re- sponsible Development (WECARE), Help the Needy This Holiday Season asked the council about the status of By MARYLOU MORANO Union County Education Services rian Church, located on Martine Av- any ordinances relating to vacant Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Commission’s Lamberts Mill Acad- enue and LaGrande Street in Fanwood buildings. Ms. Stockwell said she had AREA – Congregations and orga- emy and Hillcrest Academy in this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. presented research regarding similar nizations throughout the area will be Westfield and Scotch Plains. Most needed items are nonperish- laws in other towns to the council and lending a hand to those in need this Food pantries that received dona- able canned goods such as soup, meat, David Samsky for The Westfield Leader PASTEL MAGIC…Westfield Art Association President Paul Deroo introduces that her group is concerned that homes Thanksgiving and Christmas. tions from the county’s food drive vegetables, fruit and tuna fish, as well internationally acclaimed pastel artist Christina DeBarry at the Westfield Com- purchased by redevelopers often sit Frank Guzzo, director of human include Elizabethport Presbyterian as peanut butter and jelly, pasta sauce munity Room last Sunday during the art association meeting. Mrs. Debarry was vacant for long periods. services for the County of Union, Church in Elizabeth, Rahway Food and dry cereal. President Emeritus of the Pastel Society of America 1998-2001 and is an officer “We’re just asking for appropriate said the county began a food drive at for Friends, Holy Trinity Roman All donations to “Scouting for of the Allied Artists of America. For more information, see westfieldnj.com/waa. minimum property maintenance to the end of the 2006–2007 school year Catholic Church in Westfield, the Food” remain in the Fanwood com- be done,” Ms. Stockwell said. by reaching out to Union County Community FoodBank of New Jer- munity, and are given to senior citi- The mayor and council said that school districts. “It’s working well so sey in Hillside, the Salvation Army, zens with limited income, single par- they have been reviewing Ms. far,” he said. the Plainfield Area YMCA, St. ent families having difficulty making Kenneth Marsh Reflects Stockwell’s suggestions, and although “We started this at the end of last Joseph’s Social Service Center in ends meet, and families with parents there are other matters before the year because we knew that the food Elizabeth, the Jefferson Park Minis- out of work. council at this time, vacant building pantries were already low,” Mr. Guzzo tries operated by the United Way of Franklin School, 700 Prospect On His Time as Engineer maintenance will be considered by said. “It’s a dire situation and we are Greater Union County as well as the Street, Westfield, will hold a frozen By CHRISTINA M. HINKE by the Westfield board. ShopRite to- the council in the future. trying to respond the best we can.” county’s division of social services. turkey and nonperishable food drive Specially Written for The Westfield Leader day sits in Garwood on North Av- “It’s on the agenda,” Councilman Participating school districts and Lorre Korecky, a spokeswoman for on Saturday, November 22, from 9 WESTFIELD — Town Engineer enue, adjacent to the lot in Westfield James Foerst said. “It will be reached, schools include Governor Livingston the Westfield public schools, said the a.m. to 2 p.m. Monetary donations Kenneth Marsh retires at the end of where it would have been built if it it will be reviewed.” High School, the Valley Road School district is participating in a Commu- will also be accepted. All donations the month after serving 15 years for were approved, after the Garwood In other business, the council passed in Clark, the Cranford nity FoodBank drive to be held this will be given to the Community Food the town. He plans to continue in his Planning Board approved an amended the second reading of four ordinances Superintendent’s Office, School 4 in Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) in Hill- engineering career on a freelance plan to place the entire store in the during Wednesday’s meetings. The Linden, Beechwood and Deerfield 2 p.m. at Franklin School in Westfield. side. consulting basis, with a focus on en- borough. ordinances set the fees for dog and cat Schools in Mountainside, Queen City “There are all kinds of collections “This year, we have the largest num- vironmental engineering. Mr. Marsh called the rejection of licenses, raised the township’s film- Academy in Plainfield, James going on district-wide,” Ms. Korecky ber of requests for assistance that we He sat down with The Westfield ShopRite a “missed opportunity” and ing fees and addressed on-street Caldwell School in Springfield, the said. Franklin School holds a pro- have ever had,” said Kathleen Leader last Friday and explained some had the same sentiment about the handicapped parking and areas where Scotch Plains-Fanwood gram called “Second Lunch Tues- DiChiara, president and chief execu- of the development issues he has dealt controversial parking decks proposed stopping or standing is prohibited. Superintendent’s Office, and the days” whereby students bring a sec- tive officer of CFBNJ. with, the major projects he worked on South Avenue and Prospect Street. ond lunch to be donated to the needy “It is a most dramatic increase in on, the improvement of parks and He also suggested a pilot study in through St. Joseph’s Social Center need,” she said. other engineering tasks he oversaw in the southeast quadrant of town at a Westfield BOE Assesses and the Coalition for the Homeless. At St. Helen’s Parish in Westfield, his position. time when expansion was prevalent, The Community Service Club of the religious-education classes and Mr. Marsh holds a Master of Sci- to see how many subdivisions, add- Westfield High School is currently parishioners put together more than ence degree in Environmental Engi- ons and tear downs were conforming Leaps and Bounds Program holding a leaf-raking fundraiser on 200 holiday baskets, complete with neering and a bachelor’s degree in to code. It turned out over 99 percent By CHRISTINA M. HINKE teacher of Leaps and Bounds I at weekends with donations going to turkeys, and donated them to Sr. civil engineering from the New Jer- were conforming and the homeowners Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Wilson School, and Stephanie Flynn, the Community Food Bank. Jacinta’s soup kitchen in Elizabeth. sey Institute of Technology, and is a were building to the maximum of WESTFIELD — The Westfield teacher of Leaps and Bounds II at Temple Emanu-El, 756 East Broad The Scotch Plains Business & Pro- licensed professional engineer, pro- what was allowed. “The houses were Board of Education started off Tues- Lincoln School, also presented. Street in Westfield, is holding a fro- fessional Association (SPBPA) will fessional planner and a certified mu- out of character with the neighbor- day night’s meeting with a presenta- Ms. Flynn said Leaps and Bounds zen turkey drive this Sunday, Novem- once again organize a “Gift Wish” nicipal engineer. hood,” he said. So he suggested the tion of its Leaps and Bounds program, is “designed to meet a child’s indi- ber 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Program to benefit Emmanual Can- When he came on board in the law be amended to reduce the maxi- designed to educate children with au- vidual needs on a daily basis.” and on Tuesday, November 25, from cer Foundation (ECF). Town of Westfield, in his first year, mum height from 38 feet to 35 feet. tism and other special needs. According to a Centers for Disease 3:30 to 7:15 p.m. Frozen turkeys, Participating members of the 1993-1994, he found himself in what Given the amount of construction As defined in the presentation, au- Control (CDC) report released last roasting pans and packages and cans SPBPA are given an anonymous he called a “trial by fire” situation, at the time, Mr. Marsh also found tism is a pervasive developmental dis- year, one in 150 children is autistic, (no glass jars) of items needed to child’s age, sex and their “gift wish” with 17 snow and ice storms. Also, he other unanticipated problems, such order characterized by delays, with the up from one in 165 reported three create a Thanksgiving dinner will be list, and asked to buy one or more of was faced with the application from as runoff and security, which led to onset prior to 3 years of age, in forming years earlier. In New Jersey, one child collected and distributed to the needy the gifts. Most members spend $25 or ShopRite to build on the Westfield/ an investigation of site controls. social relationships and developing out of 94 births has autism, and one of in Elizabeth. more to help make these children’s Garwood border, among other work. Some of the controls to result from normal communication skills. Autistic 60 boys is afflicted with the disorder. Six Fanwood Boy Scout Troops wishes come true. The ShopRite application was half- this were that he had the town re- children tend to perform better in ac- CDC found that autism is four to five will participate in the annual “Scout- “We always try to help local chari- way through its hearings with the quire property owners to build seep- tivities that are restricted and repetitive times more common in boys. ing for Food” drive on Saturday, No- ties, whenever we can,” added Lisa planning board when he started his age pits for runoff, erect chainlink rather than flexible and imaginative. Leaps and Bounds teachers use vember 22. Mohn, former SPBPA President and job, and so Mr. Marsh could not sit on fences around construction sites and Ted Kozlik, assistant superinten- speech therapists to help improve the Residents are asked to leave dona- holiday coordinator. the board during the hearings. The assume responsibility for retaining dent for pupil services, led the pre- child’s communication skills. Also, a tion bags containing foodstuffs on The Westfield Firemen’s Mutual application was asking for variance and reusing the top soil. sentation, while Tracey Cannon, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 front porches by 9 a.m., or to drop off Benevolent Association (F.M.B.A.) in the size of the building – 60,000 Years later, in 2006, the town would donations at the Fanwood Presbyte- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 square feet, where 40,000 square feet further this idea of studying the laws was allowed. with the town’s Land Use Task Force, GW Teachers, BOE Reach Eventually the case was voted down CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ‘Tentative’ Agreement By RAYNOR DENITZIO settlement shortly,” Mr. Sullivan said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The prior three-year contract ex- GARWOOD — During Tuesday pired in June, and the board and teach- night’s meeting of the Garwood Board ers’ union have been in negotiations of Education, board member John since January. The parties jointly Sullivan said the negotiations com- applied for mediation in July. Start- mittee has reached what he termed a ing salaries under the old agreement “tentative” agreement with the were $41,789 and covered 40 teach- Garwood Education Association re- ers and staff members. According to garding a new contract. the New Jersey Education “We’re waiting for wording for a Association’s website, Garwood has few items that are still outstanding in the lowest starting salary for teachers the contract, and we hope to have a in Union County. Mr. Sullivan, who is chairman of Health Board to Meet the negotiations committee, was un- able to discuss specifics of the pro- Tomorrow at 3 p.m. posed contract since a final agree- Debbie Hoffman for The Westfield Leader WESTFIELD — The Westfield ment has not yet been reached, but WE WILL NEVER FORGET… Members of Mountainside’s V.F.W. Post 10136 Board of Health will hold a special said, “hopefully, [negotiations will] gather at the borough’s Constitution Plaza to honor local veterans on Veteran’s public meeting tomorrow, Friday, No- be wrapping up in the next few Day. About three dozen residents and veterans attended the occasion. Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader ENGINEERING A CAREER...Westfield Town Engineer Kenneth Marsh dis- vember 21, at 3 p.m. It will be held at weeks.” the Westfield Health Department, 425 In other business, Superintendent PAGE INDEX cusses his 15-year career with the town last Friday with The Westfield Leader. He Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-16 highlighted some of his major town projects and future plans. Mr. Marsh will East Broad Street, and is open to the of Schools Teresa Quigley and Board public. Discussion will be held on the of Education President Adele Lewis Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 17 retire at the end of the month. Mr. Marsh is pictured with Leader reporter Community ... 6-8 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 18-20 Christina Hinke. 2009 department budget. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Page 10 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication DWC Announces Halloween Costume Contest Winners WESTFIELD – The Downtown William Bryson of Westfield by Rita’s Westfield Corporation announced the Water Ice, Chilling; Kylie Rivera of following winners and sponsors of the Edison by Robert Treat Deli, Delicious; annual Halloween Costume Contest: AJ Wisniewski of Springfield by Rockn’ Alyssa Milrod of Westfield by Ahrre’s Joe Coffeehouse, Rock ‘n Roll; Darien Coffee, Java Jolt; Patric Hannon of Gomez of Scotch Plains by Running Westfield by Blue Tulip, Something Blue; Company, Athletic; Sofia Lemberg of Katelyn Gaulin of Fanwood by Boogie’s Westfield by Score Educational, Intelli- Tickets, Boogie; Francesca Davenport of gent; Sean Vlkovic of Scotch Plains by Westfield by Bovella’s Pastry, Sweetest; Smith & Hawken , Down to Earth; Emily Alivia Clark of Springfield by Brunner Piesco of Westfield by Sole, Soul; Frank Opticians, Cutest Animal; Matthew Davis Martielli of Somerville by Staples, Easi- of Fanwood by Capital One Bank, Foot- est; Jacob Dobrowski of Springfield by ball; Olivia Orlando of Roselle Park by Subway, Meatiest; Jacqueline Storms of Castle Bootery, Ballerina; Audrey Davis Westfield by Success Express, Magical; COSTUME CONTEST…On Sunday, October 26, trick or treaters in downtown of Fanwood by Citibank, International; Rebecca White of Westfield by Tamar Westfield participate in the sixth annual Halloween Costume Contest held by the Ethan Yucetepe of Westfield by Coldstone Jewelry, Sparkly; Olivia Orlando of Downtown Westfield Corporation. Creamery, Creation; Anna Qiang of Roselle Park by Thinka Dinka, Enter- SELF DEFENSE...Scotch Plains Police Sergeant Ted Conley is put off balance Westfield by Cool Vines, Coolest; Kari taining; Nicole Bidillo of Roselle Park by Kelly Mahoney during a self-defense program held recently at Scotch Plains- Jean of Westfield by Douglas Cosmetics, by Tinga Taqueria, Spicy; Zoe Urbano of Fanwood High School. The program, for college-bound girls, teaches partici- Glamorous; Lily Gaulin of Fanwood by Westfield by Town Bank, Sweetest Baby; pants how to avoid or handle potentially dangerous situations. Town Engineer Retiring DWC, Colorful; Katie Trich of Westfield Marlo Avidon of Westfield by Town Book CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 by Esprit, Spirited; Tyler Mackey of Store, Characteristic; Max Martin of of which Mr. Marsh was a member. In the Cacciola Place area, the re- Westfield by Evalyn Dunn’s Gallery, Westfield by Trader Joe’s, Food; Harry Linden Teachers Arrested Part of the task force changes include tiring town engineer headed the in- Artistic; Tomohto Saito of Westfield by Goldenberg of Westfield by Westfield a sliding scale for height based on the frastructure improvements, funded Farmhouse Store, Handcrafted; Tia Fitness , Superhero; Michael Marshall of zone and the way in which certain through a community development Lemberg of Westfield by Ferraro’s, Tra- Westfield by Westfield Health and Reha- For Record Tampering on Pay attic space was used for the floor area grant, for new streets, plants, trees, ditional; Mike & Valerie Cardenas of bilitation, Skeleton; Ethan Jaffee of Westfield by Flower Zone, Magnificent; Westfield by Windmill, Wild and Wacky; COUNTY — Prosecutors filed crimi- perwork suggesting that she was in two ratio (FAR) calculation. Cathedral and drainage improvements. “A lot of nal complaints against two teachers in the places at the same time. ceilings were also calculated into the good stuff was done down there,” he Sharify & Senu Green of Westfield by Damian Napodano of Green Brook by Golden Bee Antiques, Clown; Emily Xocolatz Restaurant, Yummiest. Linden Public School system last week “There were times she submitted FAR by assuming a second floor space said. Mordkovich of Westfield by Hi 5 Candy, after an investigation revealed that they work saying she was tutoring one stu- were there as well as looking at and Mr. Marsh is also a voice for devel- Sweetest; Julia Mackey of Westfield by tampered with records to increase over- dent at the library while at the same garage use. oping the Cacciola Place area. “I saw time pay. time she was at another student’s house J. Winthrop & Co., Dazzling; Paul Santa Claus Comes Kimberly DeMatteo, 38, of Howell, a on a separate tutoring session,” Mr. Mr. Marsh worked on the it as an opportunity to really upgrade Vlkovic of Scotch Plains by Just Bead Mindowaskin Park improvements, one of our main decaying areas, mi- teacher at Linden High School and her Romankow said. Yourself, “Beadiful”; Giovanna To Westfield, Nov. 30 husband, Michael Maurer, 34, a teacher Maurer, who also worked after-school such as new curbing, roads, paths and nority areas, and make a significant DeRobertis of Rahway by Knit-A-Bit, A WESTFIELD – The annual Westfield at Linden Middle School, are each charged security, allegedly altered documents say- lighting, and installation of the sprin- contribution to our affordable hous- Stitch; J. D. Twilley of Westfield by Christmas tree lighting ceremony and with one count of third degree tampering ing he was both tutoring and monitoring kler systems for the plantings. He ing requirement under COAH (Coun- Leader Store, Sportiest; Georgia Frank the arrival of Santa will be held on Sun- with public records and one count of hallways. also worked on the restoration of the cil on Affordable Housing). You could of Mountainside by Learning Express day, November 30, at 5 p.m. at the train fourth degree for altering reports, an- Linden BOE officials were notified by Mindowaskin overlook and the band- do tremendous things there and reju- Toys, Creative; Stephanie Piesco of station on North Avenue. nounced Union County Prosecutor Ted a concerned parent who said DeMatteo stand, as well as the Tamaques jog- venate the neighborhood,” he said. Westfield by Limani Seafood Grill, Pi- The event is sponsored by the Romankow. kept an irregular after-school teaching ging path inside the road, the “If there is going to be any eco- rate; Emily Kearney of So. Plainfield by Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce. According to the investigation led by pattern. After reviewing the paperwork, Lord & Taylor, Trendy Girl; Jasper Santa will arrive in Westfield on a fire Union County Prosecutor’s Office De- authorities said the BOE passed the in- Tamaques bond restoration project nomic growth in this town, it is going truck to join Mayor Andy Skibitsky in and the Brightwood Park trails. He to be in an area like that,” he said. “We Lemberg of Westfield by Lord & Taylor, tective Cassie Kim, both DeMatteo and vestigation onto the prosecutor’s office. Trendy Boy; Kalea Calugay of Westfield lighting the Christmas tree. Maurer were authorized to work after- The couple is scheduled to make its said today the flume at Mindowaskin know what is happening in the afflu- Goody bags will be handed out, along school programs for overtime pay. Be- first court appearance before State Supe- Park is in “disrepair.” by Mademoiselle, Princess; Sophia ent neighborhoods – nothing. It’s Perone of Green Brook by Manhattan with coloring books and crayons. Sweet tween August 22, 2007 and January 30, rior Court Judge Joan Robinson Gross in Some major projects Mr. Marsh gotten so slow. Many houses have Bagel, with Holes; Morgan Taylor of treats such as hot chocolate, cookies and 2008, DeMatteo regularly submitted pa- Elizabeth on Friday, December 5. cited include the replacement of the been completed and they are sitting Scotch Plains by Maria Candida’s Hair, candy canes will be in abundant supply, Tuttle Parkway Bridge, “which helped there without COs because of the and every child will walk away with a gift Beautiful; Allison Vlkovic of Scotch from Santa. Those who attend are asked our traffic flows,” he said. The re- economy.” Plains by Melinda Lane, Witch; Bridget moval and new build of the Crossway “The lack of development means to remember those in need by bringing Davis of Fanwood by Michael Kohn, non-perishable food items for the First POLICE BLOTTER Place bridge and the realignment and the tax revenues are going to go down, Brilliant; Sara Barshap of Scotch Plains United Methodist Church’s food pantry. light at Crossway Place. “Traffic down, down,” he said. “I can see in by New Jersey Workshop for the Arts, Also the Girl Scouts of Westfield will calming was a big deal” at Rahway my department where there are going Musical; Peter Youssef of Westfield by hold their 16th Annual Mitten Tree Col- Westfield admitted taking money from a business Avenue and the area near Shop Rite, to be cuts. One of my decisions in Paw House, Frightful; Sara Perlin of lection. They are asking for donations of Tuesday, November 11, Olmedo on Lamberts Mill Road on eight separate he said. making a move was I could see it was Westfield by Poppyfields, Wizard of Oz; new mittens, gloves, scarves and socks Idrovo, 41, of Irvington was arrested at occasions over a three-month period. She “In the mid 90s there was a fatality going to be difficult to operate and get to donate for the care of the homeless. the intersection of Grandview Avenue was processed and released, police, said. in town and there was a concern about anything done. I wanted to get out Santa in Scotch Plains Tree lighting sponsors are Ron Bansky and Virginia Street on traffic warrants out Tuesday, November 11, a resident on Allstate Insurance (hot chocolate), of Elizabeth, for $280, Perth Amboy, for Sunset Place reported that someone en- what to do [about traffic],” he said. As and be flexible and do what I wanted $159, and Newark, for $250. He was tered her vehicle and removed her radio a result, he suggested hiring a con- to do,” he said. On Sunday, December 7 Burgdorff ERA (stage), TD Bank (cray- SCOTCH PLAINS – The public is in- ons and cookies), Drug Fair (candy canes) released after posting bail for each juris- valued at $800. sultant to review the area at Rahway He said a Geographic Information and Town Bank (coloring books). For diction. Wednesday, November 12, police re- Avenue. The town built raised inter- System (GIS), added shortly after he vited to the Scotch Plains Old Fashion Holiday Celebration and Christmas Tree more information, e-mail the chamber of Tuesday, November 11, Erika Lytell, ceived a report of a hit-and-run acci- sections, textured crosswalks and came on board, gives the town topo- Lighting, which will take place on Sun- commerce at 25, of Plainfield was arrested at the inter- dent on Mountain Avenue after the vic- speed humps there. “It was the first graphical mapping and aerial pho- day, December 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the [email protected] section of Marcellus Drive and St. Marks tim reported that someone struck his major project like that in the state,” he tography, which he said is “key for Village Green on Park Avenue. or call (908) 233-3021. Avenue on a traffic warrant issued by vehicle while it was legally parked and said. “It worked.” The town received basic information for any kind of Fanwood. Lytell posted $89 bail and was caused damage to the rear of the ve- a transportation trust fund grant in the development.” This helped him evalu- released. hicle. Wednesday, November 12, Johan Friday, November 14, Geeeta Trikha, amount of $200,000 to help pay for ate the town’s sanitary sewer system. Ramos-Pietrahita, 24, of Elizabeth was 32, of West Orange was arrested for an the work. “The road improvement program Holiday Food Drives arrested on two outstanding criminal outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle Another project Mr. Marsh was was a big deal because when I first CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 warrants out of Elizabeth, with total bail stop. She was processed and released. involved with was the implementa- came here the town had a very con- Local No. 30’s 12th Annual Holiday during business hours up to Sunday, of $1,500, after a motor vehicle stop at Friday, November 14, Danny tion of a Quiet Zone for the Rahway servative fiscal policy on infrastruc- South Avenue and Livingston Street. He Fernandez, 21, of South Plainfield was Avenue railroad grade crossing. The ture,” he said. “The roads were falling Food Drive is currently underway. November 23. was turned over to the Elizabeth Police arrested for an outstanding warrant after Quiet Zone allows freight railroad apart right and left. We started doing Non-perishable food items will be Evangel Church will distribute the Department. a motor vehicle stop. He was processed trains to stop blowing their horns at real road reconstruction.” accepted at fire headquarters, 405 boxes to needy families within its Scotch Plains and released. railroad crossings during overnight “From 1997 to 2007, we rebuilt North Avenue West, seven days a congregation, as well as within the Monday, November 10, Kristie Saturday, Shawn Williams, 24, of week until 11 p.m. on Friday, De- broader community. For more infor- Murphy, 39, of Garwood was arrested Avenel was arrested for an outstanding hours. almost 40 miles of roads.” There are and charged with theft of property after an warrant after a motor vehicle stop. He “In 1997, it came to my attention about 110 miles of roads in total in the cember 5. All food donated, plus a mation, call Evangel Church at (908) turkey, will be used to make baskets, 322-9300. investigation. According to police, she was processed and released. and I started researching it,” Mr. town he said. “The prior 10-year pe- Saturday, November 15, Jean Cardona, Marsh said. “Nobody in the state had riod they only did seven miles of which will be distributed through The Social Outreach Ministry of local churches and civic organiza- St. Bartholomew the Apostle Ro- 21, of Piscataway was arrested for an done anything like this.” After his roads.” outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle research, he prepared a plan in 1997 Mr. Marsh also started the Jersey tions in time for the holidays. man Catholic Church in Scotch stop. He was processed and released. “Last year, we provided meals for Plains, 2032 Westfield Avenue, is Garwood and submitted to the state, which ap- Fresh farmers market because of his CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Sunday, November 16, Anthony proved it, but it later was hung up in affiliation as a committee member of 131 families,” Westfield Fire Chief holding a Thanksgiving Turkey and Malczanek, 23, of Scotch Plains was ar- the Federal Railroad Administration the State Soil Conservation Commit- Dan Kelly said. “It (the number of Food Drive after all masses the week- said they have had discussions with rested for obstruction of justice. Accord- families served) has been steadily end of November 22 and 23. All food Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds ing to police, officers responded to a (FRA), which has jurisdiction over tee. report of an intoxicated individual at which such matters. “I’ve been happy working here. I increasing.” collected will be donated to the Thomas Spera and Chief of Police In its first food drive, in 1996, CFBNJ. William Legg regarding an issue with time they attempted to question “Originally our cost was have managed to accomplish a lot,” Malczanek and he allegedly refused to $30,000…now the town’s cost is over Mr. Marsh said. “I feel the town is in F.M.B.A. Local 30 distributed holi- The deacons of the Presbyterian teenagers “hanging out” at the Wash- day meals to 75 families. Church in Westfield are holding a ington School after hours. answer questions and attempted to flee. $100,000,” he said, due to the techno- a better place now. I was part of He was transported to headquarters where logical additions. “It still hasn’t making that happen. I leave with that Each family is provided with food frozen turkey drive until Monday, Ms. Quigley said there have been he was processed and released, police started, a glitch has held up the agree- feeling of satisfaction.” baskets, including a turkey and non- November 24. The turkeys, which problems with trash, graffiti and bro- said. ment.” perishable canned goods. Chief can be dropped off at the church’s ken windows at the school. The board Mountainside Kelly said the food would be distrib- Parish House at 140 Mountain Av- said police have stepped up enforce- Wednesday, November 12, David L. uted to need families on Saturday, enue will be distributed in ment in the area and that Mr. Spera is Hill, 55, of Newark was arrested for an December 6. Elizabethport. On Wednesday, No- looking into the possibility of install- outstanding warrant in the amount of Westfield Bd. of Ed. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High vember 26, the evening before ing fencing or a security camera at the $1,100. According to police, he was pro- School organization, “Students Con- Thanksgiving, the Presbyterian school. cessed and transported to the Union CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 cerned for the Needy” (SCN) is once Church’s Agape Soup Kitchen will “We don’t want to go that route,” County jail. Friday, November 14, a resident of behaviorist works with the two teach- The maximum number of students again running its Thanksgiving Food provide dinner and an extra bagged Ms. Lewis said. “But if this contin- Summit Road reported that she had re- ers once a week. The presentation allowed in Leaps and Bounds I is Box Project. SCN collects specific lunch at the First Presbyterian ues, we may not have a choice.” ceived several harassing letters in enve- stated that “in order to effectively eight; class II permits six. food items to be included in a food Church, 42 Broad Street in Eliza- The board also heard its annual lopes with no return address. According teach students, behaviors must first Beth Cassie, a board member, asked box, which represents an entire beth, from 5 to 6 p.m. audit report during the meeting from to police, the victim stated that a possible be addressed.” about the cost of the paraprofessionals. Thanksgiving Day meal. The stu- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Bob Swisher of Suplee, Clooney and suspect was an employee she had fired “I think we are fortunate and blessed Mr. Kozlik said last year, occupational dents simultaneously run a turkey Church in Westfield will be collect- Company, an accounting firm located this past July. to have two behaviorists, one for each and physical therapists made between drive. ing frozen turkeys, hams and non- in Westfield. According to Mr. Saturday, November 15, Helen B. program,” Mr. Kozlik said. “They $97 and $110/hour, and behaviorists Area residents are asked to re- perishable foods up until noon on Swisher, the auditors reviewed Smith, 51, of Newark was arrested for have made a fantastic difference.” He made between $140 and $160/hour. deem supermarket coupons for free Monday, November 24. These can Garwood’s finances and compliance driving with a suspended license after a motor vehicle stop on Mountain Avenue. said they continually monitor and Board member Gary McCready turkeys and donate the turkey to SCN. be dropped off at the Rectory, 315 with state rules and regulations. Monday, November 17, a resident of track student behavior. asked about what happens to these More information about these pro- First Street. Volunteers are also He said the district is healthy finan- Poplar Avenue reported that someone The presenters said that each autis- children as they age. Mr. Kozlik said grams can be found on scnonline.org/ needed to assemble the food bas- cially, but he did make three “com- damaged the driver’s side door lock of her tic child can have a varied develop- as students get older, the costs esca- projects.shtml. kets, which will be distributed to ments and recommendations” regard- vehicle while it was parked in her drive- mental delay, and the program must late. He said support in professional Val Hoffman, Evan Rosenburgh those in need through different Union ing compliance. These comments in- way. According to police, the lock was teach functional skills and do so in an development, transportation and com- and Jenna Strauss, the chairs of “Do- County agencies. Volunteers should clude that all vouchers to be paid are broken and the area around it had been individualized manner to address each munity service are some of the ser- nate a Smile” at Westfield High report to the pantry in the Holy Trin- signed before payment and that the pried open but access to the vehicle was student’s strengths and needs. vices that are essential. School, are asking area residents, as ity Interparochial School at 336 First district conduct an analysis of its stu- not gained. Presenters said sensory sensitivity is A parent with two children in the well as WHS students, for monetary Street, Westfield, between 9 a.m. dent activity account and organize Fanwood Friday, November 7, Yaacov M. Atta, commonwith autistic children, and it Leaps and Bounds programs told the donations to their program, which and noon on Monday, November, the monies by grade level. 20, of Brooklyn, N.Y. was arrested on contributes to their learning differences. board, “It’s been an absolute pleasure helps foster homeless and DYFS chil- 24. The report also recommended that various motor vehicle violations after fail- The disorder can also cause a per- to have those programs available to us.” dren who are part of the YMCA of Members of the Knights of Co- all monies due to the state be paid ing to produce identification when police son to have problems developing so- Adding to her sentiment, Julia Walker, Newark. lumbus Council 1711 Columbian promptly. Mr. Swisher said this situ- stopped him in the 100 block of South cial and relating skills. board vice president, said, “It’s not all “Donate a Smile” purchases gifts Club and the sisters of the Northern ation typically occurs when there are Avenue after receiving a county-wide Mr. Kozlik discussed the applica- cut and dry. It’s not all black and red.” that these children have asked for on New Jersey Alumnae Association of small amounts of money that are un- broadcast about an erratic driver, accord- tion of the Autism Program Quality After the presentation, the board their wish lists. Last year, the orga- Theta Phi Alpha have collaborated used from state grants. ing to police. Atta was processed and Indicators (APQI). addressed stipends. An attachment to nization raised more than $2,700 and, to have the Council hall at 2400 “We’re not talking about huge released after providing police with proper As part of the evaluation, Mr. Kozlik the agenda showed winter coaching this year, aims to go above and be- North Avenue in Westfield (next to amounts of money, but it is a state identification. Tuesday, November 11, Courtney said Leaps and Bounds program staff- assignments in ranges from about yond this goal. Charlie Brown’s) as a drop site for compliance issue,” Mr. Swisher said. Sharp, 30, of Edison was arrested for an ers have undergone training in CPR $5,600 to $9,800. Cash or check donations made pay- the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Pro- Mr. Swisher said this issue, which outstanding Highland Park warrant after and the use of Epi-Pens. In addition, “That’s a lot of money,” Anne Riegel able to Linda Heroux are welcome. gram. was noted last year, is likely related to a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. She they have been trained in employing said. She said stipends should be Donations should be brought or A collection box is available in the the turnover in the district’s business was processed and released. motivational systems that use natural evaluated, and the successes of each mailed to 187 Lincoln Road in club’s front entry hall downstairs office after School Business Admin- Wednesday, November 12, Rui J. reinforcement and praise. program should be known. Westfield. next to the Food Pantry drop box. istrator Julia DePinto-Perez stepped Azevedo, 35, of Linden warrant after a He said sometimes, a teacher needs The school calendar was approved, The Westfield Area Y Black The collection will continue until down earlier this year. School admin- motor vehicle stop on Midway Avenue. to work with a parent, which he said with four-hour days for parent-teacher Achievers Program and the Leaders Tuesday, December 16. istrators have met with Mr. Swisher He was processed and released. the district could improve on. conferences and meetings remaining Club are adopting three families for Contributions of new, unwrapped to review the audit and he said he Wednesday, November 12, Glenn L. Butler, 46, of Plainfield was arrested on He said various methods for measur- on the schedule during one week, not Thanksgiving as part of their Giving toys may be dropped off between 4 expects the matters that were brought an outstanding North Plainfield warrant ing student achievement is important. dispersed throughout the fall because Back to the Community Project. Do- and 9 p.m. daily. up will be addressed quickly. after a motor vehicle stop in the 100 block The average per pupil cost are as parents preferred that schedule, and nations of canned or non-perishable Multiple Boy Scout troops associ- “I’d be surprised if these appear of South Avenue. He was processed and follows: Leaps and Bounds I, based on there is less disruption to instruction, items can be dropped off in the dona- ated with the Community Presbyte- again next year,” Mr. Swisher said. released. six students, is $67,631 per pupil; Leaps Superintendent Margaret Dolan said. tion box located at the Robert and rian Church in Mountainside will “[The administrators] fully under- Friday, November 14, Joshua B. and Bounds II is $78,232 per pupil The board announced that unused Virginia Bauer Family Branch, 422 sponsor a frozen turkey and canned stand what needs to be done.” Levine, 27, of Clark was arrested and based on four students; and out of dis- snow days are set aside for May 28, East Broad Street in Westfield, no food drive through Sunday, Novem- Tuesday was the first board meet- charged with driving while intoxicated trict, based on 10 students, is $99,391. April 5 and June 23. later than Friday, November 21. ber 23. Donations, which can be ing for Russell Graham, who was after a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. Those costs fluctuate depending on the Ms. Dolan also said she attended a Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Road dropped off at Deer Path and Meet- appointed to fill the unexpired term According to police, he was processed and released to a responsible adult. number of students in each program. state meeting last Friday when it was in Scotch Plains, is participating in ing House Lane in Mountainside, left by the resignation of Lisa Marano Friday, November 14, Kevin K. Mr. Kozlik recommended expand- announced that districts providing “Operation Christmas Child.” will be sent to the Presbytery in earlier this year. Mr. Graham, a Viet- Derricotte, 51, of Linden was arrested for ing the program at the primary-level transportation that is not required will Area residents are asked to fill Elizabeth. nam veteran, has lived in the Garwood an outstanding Roselle warrant after a class, ages 3 to 5 and would like to add be considered an inefficiency and the shoeboxes with small toys and toi- Paul J. Peyton contributed to this for 19 years and owns a small busi- motor vehicle stop on Martine Avenue. a third Leaps and Bounds program. district could be penalized. letries, and drop them by the church story. ness in the borough. He was processed and released. USPS 485200 Thursday, November 20, 2008 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 49TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 47-2008 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] Malool Looks Forward to Challenges Despite Bleak Budget By FRED T. ROSSI result of the Rahway Valley Sewer- be on the table” next year, including Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times age Authority fee increases, hikes in possible layoffs and cuts in services. SCOTCH PLAINS — Despite fac- pension contributions and higher “A significant tax increase is pos- ing what she called “an extremely health insurance premiums along with sible,” she said. She noted that she difficult budget year” in 2009 during contractually mandated salary in- had said during the recent campaign which “some difficult decisions will creases to various unions. that the township’s financial picture have to be made,” incoming Mayor Referring to recent reports that the was not bright. Nancy Malool said she is “looking state budget shortfall could be four “We’ll have to figure out how to forward to the challenges” and is “ex- times as large as the first forecast, control and contain spending so our cited about some new programs I Mrs. Malool said that the township’s tax increase doesn’t go off the charts,” have in mind.” state aid cut might be double what it she said. She added, the township Speaking to The Scotch Plains- was this year, putting further pressure surplus, of which the final figures are Fanwood Times two weeks after she on the local budget picture. Given the expected at the end of the month, was elected mayor over Democratic rising expenses and the likelihood of “may take some of the pressure off.” Councilman Kevin Glover, Mrs. a sharp cut in state assistance, the Addressing a variety of other is- Malool said the top priority once she mayor-elect said there is “no way we sues that township officials will face, and runningmate Mary DePaola are can stay the same next year as this Mrs. Malool said the recently en- sworn in on January 1, would be the year” in terms of the municipal prop- acted Special Improvement District 2009 municipal budget. Township erty tax levy, which rose 8.5 points, or (SID) should soon begin to see some officials are already aware of about 5.6 percent, in 2008. movement. Proposed by-laws will be $1.5 million in new expenses as a Mrs. Malool said, “Everything will distributed to the SID’s board of di- rectors, who will meet next month to vote on those rules. Proposals to build a new facility for senior citizens at Scotch Hills Country Club will not be Ted Ritter for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times FOR THE BIRDS…Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr congratulates Keenan Porter of Fanwood for his bird mansion at the on the agenda in 2009, Mrs. Malool November 11 council meeting. Keenan’s design, featuring a roof made of old license plates, took first place in the Fanwood said, due to budget constraints. Environmental Commission’s second-annual Birdhouse Building Contest; Kaavya Krishna Kumar, also of Fanwood, took “But I do want to get the seniors a second place for her Jeweled Pumpkin Birdhouse. Lin Vlasaty of Fanwood and Jeremy Graffox of Scotch Plains tied for first facility in my first term,” she said, place in the general adult category. “whether it’s at Scotch Hills or some- where else.” She said Scotch Plains also faces new affordable housing mandates from the state that could Area Congregations, Organizations result in new housing being built “de- spite the fact that we really don’t have the room for more housing.” One thing the incoming mayor Helping Needy This Holiday Season wants to do is “reach out to the com- By MARYLOU MORANO create a Thanksgiving dinner will be Participating members of the munity more. Going door-to-door Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times collected and distributed to the needy SPBPA are given an anonymous during a campaign gives you an idea AREA – Congregations and orga- in Elizabeth. child’s age, sex and their “gift wish” of what people are really thinking,” nizations throughout the area will be Six Fanwood Boy Scout Troops list, and asked to buy one or more of she said. “The average person is too lending a hand to those in need this will participate in the annual “Scout- the gifts. Most members spend $25 or Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times busy to come to council meetings.” Thanksgiving and Christmas. ing for Food” drive on Saturday, No- more to help make these children’s HOLIDAYS ARE COMING...A sign that the holiday shopping season is upon us She said she might reinstate the Frank Guzzo, director of human vember 22. wishes come true. is the installation of wreaths along Martine Avenue in downtown Fanwood. “Listening Post” instituted by former services for the County of Union, Residents are asked to leave dona- “We always try to help local chari- Mayor Alan Augustine in the 1980s said the county began a food drive at tion bags containing foodstuffs on ties, whenever we can,” added Lisa as a way of allowing residents to the end of the 2006–2007 school year front porches by 9 a.m., or to drop off Mohn, former SPBPA President and SP Council Favors Change speak one-on-one with the mayor by reaching out to Union County donations at the Fanwood Presbyte- holiday coordinator. about problems, concerns or sugges- school districts. “It’s working well so rian Church, located on Martine Av- The Westfield Firemen’s Mutual tions. far,” he said. enue and LaGrande Street in Fanwood Benevolent Association (F.M.B.A.) In Distribution of Fine Money “I’m not so egotistical to think I “We started this at the end of last this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Local No. 30’s 12th Annual Holiday By FRED T. ROSSI At the beginning of the meeting, have all the answers,” Mrs. Malool year because we knew that the food Most needed items are nonperish- Food Drive is currently underway. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times after Deputy Mayor Nancy Malool said. “If someone has an idea of how pantries were already low,” Mr. Guzzo able canned goods such as soup, meat, Non-perishable food items will be SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- mentioned the passing of Ray Pardon we can save money, the way to get said. “It’s a dire situation and we are vegetables, fruit and tuna fish, as well accepted at Fire Headquarters, 405 ship council approved a resolution in her opening prayer, Mayor Martin those ideas is to go out and listen to trying to respond the best we can.” as peanut butter and jelly, pasta sauce North Avenue West, seven days a last week urging the State Legislature Marks also remembered the founder the community.” Participating school districts and and dry cereal. week until 11 p.m. on Friday, Decem- to change the formula for the way that of the Scotch Plains Business and When Mrs. Malool assumes the schools include Governor Livingston All donations to “Scouting for ber 5. All food donated, plus a turkey, monetary fines for motor vehicle vio- Professional Association who died mayoralty in January, she will vacate High School, the Valley Road School Food” remain in the Fanwood com- will be used to make baskets, which lation are split between municipali- on October 31. The mayor said Mr. the council seat to which she was first in Clark, the Cranford munity, and are given to senior citi- will be distributed through local ties and county governments. Pardon, who was still involved with elected in 2002. The township Re- Superintendent’s Office, School 4 in zens with limited income, single par- churches and civic organizations in Presently, monies collected from the SPBPA as vice president and was publican committee will submit three Linden, Beechwood and Deerfield ent families having difficulty making time for the holidays. fines are split evenly between local a member of the Fanwood-Scotch names to the council for consider- Schools in Mountainside, Queen City ends meet, and families with parents “Last year, we provided meals for and county governments, but a num- Plains Rotary Club, “will be sorely ation as an interim replacement for Academy in Plainfield, James out of work. 131 families,” Westfield Fire Chief ber of towns are pushing for munici- missed. He embodied what commu- Mrs. Malool. A special election in Caldwell School in Springfield, the Franklin School, 700 Prospect Dan Kelly said. “It (the number of palities to keep more of the fine money nity spirit and volunteerism was all November 2009 will be held to fill Scotch Plains-Fanwood Street, Westfield, will hold a frozen families served) has been steadily via a new 80 percent to 20 percent about.” out what will then be the remaining Superintendent’s Office, and the turkey and nonperishable food drive increasing.” split with county governments. The mayor announced several up- year of her term. Union County Education Services on Saturday, November 22, from 9 In its first food drive, in 1996, At the council’s meeting last coming holiday events. A Thanksgiv- Mrs. Malool told The Times that Commission’s Lamberts Mill Acad- a.m. to 2 p.m. Monetary donations F.M.B.A. Local 30 distributed holi- Wednesday, Councilman Jeffrey ing service will be held at the Fanwood “ideally, I’d like to have someone emy and Hillcrest Academy in will also be accepted. All donations day meals to 75 families. Strauss said the reasoning behind Presbyterian Church on November sworn in on January 1,” but admitted Westfield and Scotch Plains. will be given to the Community Food Each family is provided with food the resolution is that the county gov- 24, at 7:30 p.m. that would be possible only if the Food pantries that received dona- Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) in Hill- baskets, including a turkey and non- ernment does not contribute to the The township’s annual holiday cel- local GOP submits its candidates to tions from the county’s food drive side. perishable canned goods. Chief Kelly maintenance of the local police de- ebration in the downtown business the council by mid-December. include Elizabethport Presbyterian “This year, we have the largest num- said the food would be distributed to partment and does not contribute to district will be held on Sunday, De- During the campaign, Mrs. Malool Church in Elizabeth, Rahway Food ber of requests for assistance that we need families on Saturday, December the operation of the municipal court. cember 7, from 2 to 5 p.m., with the said she wanted to “restore civility” for Friends, Holy Trinity Roman have ever had,” said Kathleen 6. The Fanwood Borough Council afternoon’s events capped off by a during the council’s deliberations af- Catholic Church in Westfield, the DiChiara, president and chief execu- The Scotch Plains –Fanwood High passed a similar resolution last visit from Santa Claus, who will light ter two years of often times heated Community FoodBank of New Jer- tive officer of CFBNJ. School organization, “Students Con- month. the tree in Alan Augustine Park. The and, at times, hostile arguments. sey in Hillside, the Salvation Army, “It is a most dramatic increase in cerned for the Needy” (SCN) is once In other business, during its 45- Hanukah celebration, which will in- “As far as I’m concerned, the elec- the Plainfield Area YMCA, St. need,” she said. again running its Thanksgiving Food minute meeting, the council approved clude the lighting of the menorah, tion is over. The last administration is Joseph’s Social Service Center in At St. Helen’s Parish in Westfield, Box Project. SCN collects specific a resolution waiving permit fees for will be on December 22, at 7 p.m. over. The hostility and animosity will Elizabeth, the Jefferson Park Minis- the religious-education classes and food items to be included in a food the removal of an underground stor- The council’s next regular meeting end,” she said. tries operated by the United Way of parishioners put together more than box, which represents an entire age tank at the county-owned Ponde- will be on Tuesday, December 9. This Mayor-elect Malool said each of Greater Union County as well as the 200 holiday baskets, complete with Thanksgiving Day meal. The students rosa property on Cooper Road. The week, township officials and their the five council members “has an county’s division of social services. turkeys, and donated them to Sr. simultaneously run a Turkey Drive. county purchased the 22-acre prop- colleagues from around the state will equal say and an equal vote.” She said Lorre Korecky, a spokeswoman for Jacinta’s soup kitchen in Elizabeth. Area residents are asked to redeem erty several years ago and is in the be attending the annual New Jersey she does not intend “to get into heated the Westfield public schools, said the The Scotch Plains Business & Pro- supermarket coupons for free turkeys process of developing part of it into State League of Municipalities con- debates with members of the public district is participating in a Commu- fessional Association (SPBPA) will and donate the turkey to SCN. More ballfields and soccer fields. vention in Atlantic City. or the council. I don’t think it’s pro- nity FoodBank drive to be held this once again organize a “Gift Wish” information about these programs can ductive.” She vowed to “treat my Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to Program to benefit Emmanual Can- be found on scnonline.org/ colleagues and the public with re- 2 p.m. at Franklin School in Westfield. cer Foundation (ECF). CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Fanwood Council Approves spect, and hopefully it will be recip- “There are all kinds of collections rocated.” going on district-wide,” Ms. Korecky She said the 2009 governing body said. Franklin School holds a pro- Forestry Management Plan will be a “young council in terms of gram called “Second Lunch Tues- By TED RITTER limb; in addition, he said the borough experience,” with a combined 10 days” whereby students bring a sec- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times could join education programs and years among the five members: Mrs. ond lunch to be donated to the needy FANWOOD — Fanwood has been tap into new sources of grant money. Malool’s six years, Mr. Glover’s two through St. Joseph’s Social Center designated as a “Tree City, USA” “We’ve been doing a lot,” said Mr. years and Councilman Jeffrey and the Coalition for the Homeless. since 1993 and — given the borough’s Falco, pointing to the Shade Tree Strauss’ two years. Mrs. DePaola The Community Service Club of large number of beautiful, leafy trees Commission’s efforts to inventory, and whoever is named as Mrs. Westfield High School is currently in its nature center, parks and resi- inspect and maintain local trees. “But Malool’s replacement “will have a holding a leaf-raking fundraiser on dential neighborhoods — Mayor this plan puts into writing what we’ve lot to learn,” the mayor-elect said. In weekends with donations going to Colleen Mahr and the Borough Coun- been doing…and sets some goals for addition, with township manager the Community Food Bank. cil would like to keep it that way. the future.” Michael Capabianco in only his Temple Emanu-El, 756 East Broad The governing body, at its regular Mr. Falco said these goals include fourth month on the job and the Street in Westfield, is holding a fro- monthly meeting on November 11, maintaining “street trees” as they are township facing “the most difficult zen turkey drive this Sunday, Novem- approved a five-year Community now and “trying to increase the diver- budget year in recent memory,” Mrs. ber 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Forestry Management Plan. sity of the trees in Fanwood.” Malool said it is important to “let and on Tuesday, November 25, from “The state wants to encourage “We also want to be a little more them learn what they have to learn. 3:30 to 7:15 p.m. Frozen turkeys, municipalities to manage their trees, proactive; right now, we’re We need to concentrate on what’s roasting pans and packages and cans take care of their trees [and] plant reactive…we see a problem, we go important.” (no glass jars) of items needed to Benjamin B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times new trees,” said Steve Falco, chair- out,” said Mr. Falco. NEW BUSINESS HEATS UP IN FANWOOD…Havana Express co-owner Yoe man of Fanwood’s Shade Tree Com- “We truly appreciate the dedica- Lopez, right, and co-owner chef Ruben Portal flame up a taste of their authentic mission, which helped develop the tion,” said Mayor Mahr, in thanking Scotch Plains Christmas Tree Lighting and Cuban dishes of Ropa Vieja and Bistec Encebollado (beef steak) to The Scotch plan; it now goes to the state for final the Shade Tree Commission for de- Plains-Fanwood Times Advertising Director Fred Lecomte. Havana Express is approval. veloping the new plan and for its Holiday Celebration Set for Sunday, December 7 located on 200 South Avenue in Fanwood, next to Provident Bank. If the state signs off on Fanwood’s ongoing tree work. “You’ve really SCOTCH PLAINS – The public is Avenue sponsored by Santa Claus, the plan, Mr. Falco said the borough opened a new door for us.” invited to the Old Fashion Holiday Recreation Dept. and the Business and PAGE INDEX would be eligible for “increased li- Union County officials enacted its Celebration and Christmas Tree Light- Professional Association. For more Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-16 ability protection” in the event of a own community forestry management ing on Sunday, December 7, from 2 to information, call Stephan Dahl at (908) Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9 Classifieds .... 17 mishap involving a fallen tree or tree program several years ago. 5 p.m. at the Village Green on Park 322-6700, ext. 1-221. Community ... 6-8 Sports ...... 11-16 A&E ...... 18-20 Page 10 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Charity Groups Sponsoring Food Drives for Holidays

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 projects.shtml. frozen turkey drive until Monday, Val Hoffman, Evan Rosenburgh November 24. The turkeys, which and Jenna Strauss, the chairs of “Do- can be dropped off at the church’s nate a Smile” at Westfield High Parish House at 140 Mountain Av- School, are asking area residents, as enue, Westfield, will be distributed well as WHS students, for monetary in Elizabethport. On Wednesday, No- donations to their program, which vember 26, the evening before helps foster homeless and DYFS chil- Thanksgiving, the Presbyterian dren who are part of the YMCA of Church’s Agape Soup Kitchen will Newark. provide dinner and an extra bagged “Donate a Smile” purchases gifts lunch at the First Presbyterian that these children have asked for on Church, 42 Broad Street in Eliza- their wish lists. Last year, the orga- beth, from 5 to 6 p.m. COSTUME CONTEST…On Sunday, October 26, children were invited to trick PICKED...Scotch Plains Police Sergeant Ted Conley is put off balance by Kelly or treat downtown Westfield businesses and participate in the sixth annual nization raised more than $2,700 and, Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Mahoney during a self-defense program held recently at Scotch Plains-Fanwood Halloween Costume Contest held by the Downtown Westfield Corporation this year, aims to go above and be- Church in Westfield will be collect- High School. The program, for college-bound girls, teaches participants how to (DWC). More than 50 winners were announced due to the generous gifts given by yond this goal. ing frozen turkeys, hams and non- avoid or handle potentially dangerous situations. downtown merchants in sponsoring each category. Winners in each category Cash or check donations made pay- perishable foods up until noon on received a medal from the Downtown Westfield Corporation and a gift from the able to Linda Heroux are welcome. Monday, November 24. These can sponsoring business. Donations should be brought or be dropped off at the Rectory, 315 Linden Teachers Arrested mailed to 187 Lincoln Road, First Street. Volunteers are also Westfield. needed to assemble the food bas- DWC Announces Halloween The Westfield Area Y Black kets, which will be distributed to For Record Tampering on Pay Achievers Program and the Leaders those in need through different Union COUNTY — Prosecutors filed criminal places at the same time. Club are adopting three families for County agencies. Volunteers should complaints against two teachers in the Lin- “There were times she submitted work Costume Contest Winners Thanksgiving as part of their Giving report to the pantry in the Holy Trin- den Public School system last week after an saying she was tutoring one student at the WESTFIELD – The Downtown of Westfield by Lord & Taylor, Back to the Community Project. Do- ity Interparochial School at 336 First investigation revealed that they tampered library while, at the same time, she was at Westfield Corporation announced the Trendy Boy; Kalea Calugay of nations of canned or non-perishable Street, Westfield, between 9 a.m. with records to increase overtime pay. Kim- another student’s house on a separate berly DeMatteo, 38, of Howell, a teacher at tutoring session,” Mr. Romankow said. following winners and sponsors of Westfield by Mademoiselle, Prin- items can be dropped off in the dona- and noon on Monday, November, Linden High School and her husband, Maurer, who also worked after-school the annual Halloween Costume Con- cess; Sophia Perone of Green Brook tion box located at the Robert and 24. Michael Maurer, 34, a teacher at Linden security, allegedly altered documents say- test: by Manhattan Bagel, with Holes; Virginia Bauer Family Branch, 422 Members of the Knights of Co- Middle School, are each charged with one ing he was both tutoring and monitoring Alyssa Milrod of Westfield by Morgan Taylor of Scotch Plains by East Broad Street in Westfield, no lumbus Council 1711 Columbian count of third-degree tampering with public hallways. Ahrre’s Coffee, Java Jolt; Patric Maria Candida’s Hair, Beautiful; later than Friday, November 21. Club and the sisters of the Northern records and one count of fourth degree for Linden Board of Education officials Hannon of Westfield by Blue Tulip, Allison Vlkovic of Scotch Plains by Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Road New Jersey Alumnae Association of altering reports, announced Union County were notified by a concerned parent who Something Blue; Katelyn Gaulin of Melinda Lane, Witch; Bridget Davis in Scotch Plains, is participating in Theta Phi Alpha have collaborated Prosecutor Ted Romankow. said DeMatteo kept an irregular after- Fanwood by Boogie’s Tickets, of Fanwood by Michael Kohn, Bril- “Operation Christmas Child.” to have the council hall at 2400 North According to the investigation, led by school teaching pattern. After reviewing Boogie; Francesca Davenport of liant; Sara Barshap of Scotch Plains Area residents are asked to fill Avenue in Westfield (next to Charlie Union County Prosecutor’s Office De- the paperwork, authorities said the BOE tective Cassie Kim, both DeMatteo and passed the investigation onto the Westfield by Bovella’s Pastry, Sweet- by New Jersey Workshop for the shoeboxes with small toys and toi- Brown’s) as a dropsite for the Ma- Maurer were authorized to work after- prosecutor’s office. est; Alivia Clark of Springfield by Arts, Musical; Peter Youssef of letries, and drop them by the church rine Corps Toys for Tots Program. school programs for overtime pay. Be- The couple is scheduled to make its Brunner Opticians, Cutest Animal; Westfield by Paw House, Frightful; during business hours up to Sunday, A collection box is available in the tween August 22, 2007 and January 30, first court appearance before State Supe- Matthew Davis of Fanwood by Capi- Sara Perlin of Westfield by November 23. club’s front entry hall downstairs 2008 DeMatteo regularly submitted pa- rior Court Judge Joan Robinson Gross in tal One Bank, Football; Olivia Or- Poppyfields, Wizard of Oz; William Evangel Church will distribute the next to the Food Pantry drop box. perwork suggesting that she was in two Elizabeth on Friday, December 5. lando of Roselle Park by Castle Bryson of Westfield by Rita’s Water boxes to needy families within its The collection will continue until Bootery, Ballerina; Audrey Davis of Ice, Chilling; Kylie Rivera of Edison congregation as well as within the Tuesday, December 16. Fanwood by Citibank, International; by Robert Treat Deli, Delicious; AJ broader community. For more infor- Contributions of new, unwrapped Ethan Yucetepe of Westfield by Wisniewski of Springfield by Rockn’ mation, call Evangel Church at (908) toys may be dropped off between 4 POLICE BLOTTER Coldstone Creamery, Creation; Anna Joe Coffeehouse, Rock ‘n Roll; 322-9300. and 9 p.m. daily. Qiang of Westfield by Cool Vines, Darien Gomez of Scotch Plains by The Social Outreach Ministry of Multiple Boy Scout troops associ- St. Bartholomew the Apostle Ro- Westfield outstanding Highland Park warrant after Coolest; Kari Jean of Westfield by Running Company, Athletic; Sofia ated with the Community Presbyte- Tuesday, November 11, Olmedo a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. She Douglas Cosmetics, Glamorous; Lily Lemberg of Westfield by Score Edu- man Catholic Church in Scotch rian Church in Mountainside will Idrovo, 41, of Irvington was arrested at was processed and released. Gaulin of Fanwood by DWC, Color- cational, Intelligent; Sean Vlkovic Plains, 2032 Westfield Avenue, is sponsor a frozen turkey and canned the intersection of Grandview Avenue Wednesday, November 12, Rui J. ful; Katie Trich of Westfield by Es- of Scotch Plains by Smith & Hawken holding a Thanksgiving Turkey and food drive through Sunday, Novem- and Virginia Street on traffic warrants out Azevedo, 35, of Linden warrant after a prit, Spirited; Tyler Mackey of , Down to Earth; Emily Piesco of Food Drive after all masses the week- ber 23. Donations, which can be of Elizabeth, for $280, Perth Amboy, for motor vehicle stop on Midway Avenue. Westfield by Evalyn Dunn’s Gal- Westfield by Sole, Soul; Frank end of November 22 and 23. All food dropped off at Deer Path and Meeting $159, and Newark, for $250. He was He was processed and released. lery, Artistic; Tomohto Saito of Martielli of Somerville by Staples, collected will be donated to the House Lane in Mountainside, will be released after posting bail for each juris- Wednesday, November 12, Glenn L. Westfield by Farmhouse Store, Easiest; Jacob Dobrowski of Spring- CFBNJ. sent to the Presbytery in Elizabeth. diction. Butler, 46, of Plainfield was arrested on Handcrafted; Tia Lemberg of field by Subway, Meatiest; The deacons of the Presbyterian Paul J. Peyton contributed to this Tuesday, November 11, Erika Lytell, an outstanding North Plainfield warrant Church in Westfield are holding a story. 25, of Plainfield was arrested at the inter- after a motor vehicle stop in the 100 block Westfield by Ferraro’s, Traditional; Jacqueline Storms of Westfield by section of Marcellus Drive and St. Marks of South Avenue. He was processed and Mike & Valerie Cardenas of Success Express, Magical; Rebecca Avenue on a traffic warrant issued by released. Westfield by Flower Zone, Magnifi- White of Westfield by Tamar Jew- Fanwood. Lytell posted $89 bail and was Friday, November 14, Joshua B. cent; Sharify & Senu Green of elry, Sparkly; Olivia Orlando of Music Boosters Thank released. Levine, 27, of Clark was arrested and Westfield by Golden Bee Antiques, Roselle Park by Thinka Dinka, En- Wednesday, November 12, Johan charged with driving while intoxicated Clown; Emily Mordkovich of tertaining; Nicole Bidillo of Roselle Ramos-Pietrahita, 24, of Elizabeth was after a motor vehicle stop on Terrill Road. Westfield by Hi 5 Candy, Sweetest; Park by Tinga Taqueria, Spicy; Zoe Sponsors for Golf Success arrested on two outstanding criminal According to police, he was processed Julia Mackey of Westfield by J. Urbano of Westfield by Town Bank, SCOTCH PLAINS – The second ily, Scotch Plains Mayor-elect Nancy warrants out of Elizabeth, with total bail and released to a responsible adult. Winthrop & Co., Dazzling; Paul Sweetest Baby; Marlo Avidon of annual SPFMBA (Scotch Plains- Malool, Elefante Music, Vokes Pi- of $1,500, after a motor vehicle stop at Friday, November 14, Kevin K. Fanwood Music Boosters Associa- ano, Decker Tape, PNC Bank, Go South Avenue and Livingston Street. He Derricotte, 51, of Linden was arrested for Vlkovic of Scotch Plains by Just Westfield by Town Book Store, Char- was turned over to the Elizabeth Police an outstanding Roselle warrant after a Bead Yourself, “Beadiful”; Giovanna acteristic; Max Martin of Westfield tion) Golf Outing, held in October, Au Pair and Espo Tree Service. Department. motor vehicle stop on Martine Avenue. DeRobertis of Rahway by Knit-A- by Trader Joe’s, Food; Harry was a success. It featured the Officials also thanked the follow- Scotch Plains He was processed and released. Bit, A Stitch; J. D. Twilley of Goldenberg of Westfield by Westfield Moonglowers Jazz Ensemble and the ing local business who supported Monday, November 10, Kristie Westfield by Leader Store, Sporti- Fitness, Superhero; Michael Scotch Plains Fanwood High School the event by donating items and gift Murphy, 39, of Garwood was arrested est; Georgia Frank of Mountainside Marshall of Westfield by Westfield Chamber Choir providing the dinner certificates to raffle baskets: and charged with theft of property after an GW Teachers, BOE by Learning Express Toys, Creative; Health &, Rehabilitation, Skeleton; entertainment. Apple Blossom Flower Shop, Bella investigation. According to police, she At ‘Tentative’ Agreement Stephanie Piesco of Westfield by Ethan Jaffee of Westfield by Wind- SPFMBA officials thanked all lo- Bronze Tanning Salon, John’s Meat admitted to taking money from a business on Lamberts Mill Road on eight separate By RAYNOR DENITZIO Limani Seafood Grill, Pirate; Emily mill, Wild and Wacky; Damian cal sponsors for their support and to Market, Spazio Nails, Sovereign Bank Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Kearney of So. Plainfield by Lord & Napodano of Green Brook by all of those who participated in this in Fanwood, Famous Dave’s, Stop and occasions over a three-month period. She was processed and released, police, said. GARWOOD — During Tuesday night’s Taylor, Trendy Girl; Jasper Lemberg Xocolatz Restaurant, Yummiest. year’s event at Shackamaxon Coun- Shop in Watchung, Shop Rite of Tuesday, November 11, a resident on meeting of the Garwood Board of Educa- try Club. Garwood, SPF Athletic Boosters, Sunset Place reported that someone en- tion, board member John Sullivan said the Specifically, officials thanked the Levon Graphics, Origins Natural Re- tered her vehicle and removed her radio negotiations committee has reached what SP-F Schools Help Identify following hole sponsors: Schiller and sources, Panera Bread, The Paper Mill valued at $800. he termed a “tentative” agreement with the Pittenger, counselors at law; Scotch Playhouse, Scotch Plains Music Cen- Wednesday, November 12, police re- Garwood Education Association regarding Plains Democratic mayoral and ter, Bensi’s Restaurant, Tarantella’s ceived a report of a hit-and-run accident a new contract. Special-Needs Children council candidates, Kevin Glover and Restaurant, Olive Garden in Spring- on Mountain Avenue after the victim “We’re waiting for wording for a few SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch lated services. Theresa Mullen; Scotch Plains- field, Red Lobster in Springfield, reported that someone struck his vehicle items that are still outstanding in the con- Plains-Fanwood Public School Dis- Information is provided to parents Fanwood High School’s Trombone Arirang Restaurant, Aliperti’s Restau- while it was legally parked and caused tract, and we hope to have a settlement trict recognizes the importance of of children from birth through two damage to the rear of the vehicle. shortly,” Mr. Sullivan said. Line, The Music Shop, The Danik rant, Scoops, the Ice Creamery, Charlie Friday, November 14, Geeeta Trikha, The prior three-year contract expired in identifying children with special years through Project Child Find at Family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shulman, Brown’s in Scotch Plains, Trader Joe’s, 32, of West Orange was arrested for an June, and the board and teachers’ union needs in conjunction with Project (800) 322-8174 or by contacting the Dr. and Mrs. Frank Besson, Sr., Chili’s Restaurant, Applebee’s, outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle have been in negotiations since January. Child Find. county supervisor of child study at Double D Printing, The Lettieri Fam- Friday’s, New Jersey Jackals, Loews stop. She was processed and released. The parties jointly applied for mediation in The district provides evaluation (908) 654-9860. ily, The Bagdonas Family, V & V Theaters, Sports Place in Fanwood, Friday, November 14, Danny July. Starting salaries under the old agree- services to resident children from 3 to Parents of children with signifi- Landscaping, Fanwood Dental Modell’s, 16 Prospect, Bed Bath and Fernandez, 21, of South Plainfield was ment were $41,789 and covered 40 teachers 21 who appear to have significant cant delays should contact Thomas Group, Memorial Funeral Home, R.J. Beyond, Swiss Pastry Shop and the arrested for an outstanding warrant after and staff members. special needs related to speech/lan- Beese, director of special services. Michaels & Co., The Bertoldi Fam- Westfield Symphony Orchestra. a motor vehicle stop. He was processed Mr. Sullivan, who is chairman of the guage, gross/fine motor skills, so- Significant delays include: delays in and released. negotiations committee, was unable to dis- cial-emotional and learning areas. acquiring language; delays or diffi- Saturday, Shawn Williams, 24, of cuss specifics of the proposed contract since Santa Comes to Westfield Avenel was arrested for an outstanding a final agreement has not yet been reached Screening and evaluation services culty walking, running or manipu- warrant after a motor vehicle stop. He but said, “hopefully, [negotiations will] be are also available to preschoolers, lating small objects; frequent health was processed and released. wrapping up in the next few weeks.” ages 3 to 5, to highly mobile students problems (birth handicaps, trouble Saturday, November 15, Jean Cardona, In other business, Superintendent of with disabilities, such as migrant and seeing or hearing); excessive anxi- On November 30 at 5 p.m. 21, of Piscataway was arrested for an Schools Teresa Quigley and Board of Edu- homeless students, and to students ety or shyness, and/or significant WESTFIELD – The annual bringing non-perishable food items outstanding warrant after a motor vehicle cation President Adele Lewis said they who may be disabled even though learning, social and attention disor- Westfield Christmas tree lighting for the First United Methodist stop. He was processed and released. have had discussions with Supervisor of they are advancing from grade to ders. ceremony and the arrival of Santa Church’s food pantry. Also, the Girl Sunday, November 16, Anthony Buildings and Grounds Thomas Spera and grade. All information regarding referrals will be held on Sunday, November Scouts of Westfield will be holding Malczanek, 23, of Scotch Plains was ar- Chief of Police William Legg regarding an Children found to be eligible for and evaluations is kept confidential. rested for obstruction of justice. Accord- issue with teenagers “hanging out” at Wash- 30, at 5 p.m. at the train station on their 16th Annual Mitten Tree Col- ing to police, officers responded to a ington School after hours. special education and related services Please direct inquiries to North Avenue. The event is spon- lection. They are asking for dona- report of an intoxicated individual at which Ms. Quigley said there have been prob- are entitled to a free and appropriate [email protected] or by fax at (908) sored by the Westfield Area Cham- tions of new mittens, gloves, scarves time they attempted to question lems with trash, graffiti and broken win- special education program and re- 889-1812. ber of Commerce. Santa will arrive and socks to donate for the care of Malczanek and he allegedly refused to dows at the school. The board said police in Westfield on a fire truck to join the homeless. answer questions and attempted to flee. have stepped up enforcement in the area and Mayor Andy Skibitsky in lighting Tree lighting sponsors are Ron He was transported to headquarters where that Mr. Spera is looking into the possibility New Charter School Set the Christmas Tree. Bansky Allstate Insurance (hot he was processed and released, police of installing fencing or a security camera at Goody bags will be handed out chocolate), Burgdorff ERA (stage), said. the school. along with coloring books and cray- TD Bank (crayons and cookies), Mountainside “We don’t want to go that route,” Ms. To Open in Plainfield Wednesday, November 12, David L. Lewis said. “But if this continues, we may ons. Sweet treats, such as hot choco- Drug Fair (candy canes) and Town Hill, 55, of Newark was arrested for an not have a choice.” PLAINFIELD – The Ellen Press- ment skills; learn to use information late, cookies and candy canes, will Bank (coloring books). For more outstanding warrant in the amount of The board also heard its annual audit man Charter School (PCS), a new and technology; develop career plan- be in abundant supply and every information, e-mail Chamber of $1,100. According to police, he was pro- report during the meeting from Bob Swisher free public school, is set to open Sep- ning, workplace readiness, and per- child will walk away with a gift Commerce: cessed and transported to the Union of Suplee, Clooney and Company, an ac- tember 2009 in Plainfield. The school sonal finance skills and learn to apply from Santa. Those who attend are [email protected] County jail. counting firm located in Westfield. Accord- is presently accepting applications health and safety principles. A choral asked to remember those in need by or call (908) 233-3021. Friday, November 14, a resident of ing to Mr. Swisher, the auditors reviewed for students entering sixth and sev- program will also be featured. Summit Road reported that she had re- Garwood’s finances and compliance with enth grade in September 2009. PCS Before-school programs will offer ceived several harassing letters in enve- state rules and regulations. will enroll 160 students in grades six supervised activities for parents and Vo-Tech Schools Win lopes with no return address. According He said the district is healthy financially and seven with 80 students per grade students including an at-school break- to police, the victim stated that a possible but did make three “comments and recom- suspect was an employee she had fired mendations” regarding compliance. These for the 2009-2010 academic year. fast plan. The period from 3:40 p.m. Natl. Fundraising Award this past July. comments included that all vouchers to be Through artist-in-residence pro- to 5 p.m. will be allocated for a vari- Saturday, November 15, Helen B. paid are signed before payment and that the grams, as well as partnerships with ety of education-related activities in- AREA – The Union County Board ments of these wonderful young Smith, 51, of Newark was arrested for district conduct an analysis of its student orchestras, music schools and other cluding individualized instruction, of Chosen Freeholders announced that people,” Thomas Bistocchi, district driving with a suspended license after a activity account and organize the monies by groups, the PCS curriculum will pro- service clubs, academic, athletic and the American Cancer Society has superintendent, said. “Their commit- motor vehicle stop on Mountain Avenue. grade level. vide opportunity for students to musical activities, as well as teacher- awarded the 2008 Highest Per Capita ment to community service is exem- Monday, November 17, a resident of The report also recommended that all achieve at their peak academic, cre- parent conferences and professional Fundraising Award to the Magnet plary.” Poplar Avenue reported that someone monies due to the state be paid promptly. ative and physical potential. meetings. Students will be well pre- High School and The Academy for In Relay for Life, teams camp out damaged the driver’s side door lock of her Mr. Swisher said this situation typically Allied Health for their Relay for Life overnight and take turns walking or vehicle while it was parked in her drive- occurs when there are small amounts of The school will have small class pared for the academic challenges way. According to police, the lock was sizes where students will develop and they will encounter in the application event. running around a track or path con- money that are unused from state grants. The two high schools are part of tinuously for up to 24 hours, to raise broken and the area around it had been “We’re not talking about huge amounts apply critical thinking, decision-mak- and success required by competitive pried open but access to the vehicle was of money, but it is a state compliance issue,” ing and problem-solving skills; de- secondary schools and in the world the Union County Vo-Tech school money for cancer research. not gained. Mr. Swisher said. velop and demonstrate self-manage- beyond 12th grade. system. They raised the most money The Academy for Allied Health Fanwood Mr. Swisher said this issue, which was Norman Pressman, Mrs. per participant out of all the high Sciences was founded in 2005. Its Friday, November 7, Yaacov M. Atta, noted last year, is likely related to the turn- Correction Pressman’s brother, serves as presi- schools in the nation involved in the first class will graduate in June 2009. 20, of Brooklyn, NY was arrested on over in the district’s business office after A press release submitted by the dent of the PCS Board of Trustees. fundraiser. Magnet High School, founded in various motor vehicle violations after fail- School Business Administrator Julia Township of Scotch Plains should The PCS will begin the 2009 school An overwhelming majority – ap- 1997, is the winner of the Governor’s ing to produce identification when police DePinto-Perez stepped down earlier this have stated a public hearing will be proximately 70 percent – of the stu- School of Excellence Award. It is a stopped him in the 100 block of South year. School administrators have met with year with 160 students and plans to Avenue after receiving a county-wide held on the HUD Revenue Sharing expand to 240 students with 80 stu- dent body in the two schools partici- designated New Jersey Star School, Mr. Swisher to review the audit, and he said pated in Relay for Life, which raised and a National Blue Ribbon School. broadcast about an erratic driver, accord- he expects the matters that were brought up Block Grant, XXXV Year funding on dents per grade from sixth through ing to police. Atta was processed and to be addressed quickly. Monday, November 24, 2008, at 7:30 eighth grade by the year 2010. approximately $80,000. For more information about Relay released after providing police with proper Tuesday was the first board meeting for p.m. in Room 202 of the Scotch Plains For more information, please call “We at the Union County Voca- for Life, contact the American Can- identification. Russell Graham, appointed to fill the unex- Municipal Building, located at 430 (908) 668-7770 or see tional-Technical School District are cer Society at (800) ACS-2345 or Tuesday, November 11, Courtney pired term left by the resignation of Lisa Park Avenue, pressmancharterschools.com. extraordinarily proud of the achieve- visit cancer.org. Sharp, 30, of Edison was arrested for an Marano earlier this year. Page 2 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Assembly Dems Applaud County Foreclosures Panel Home Heating Funding To Hold First Meeting TRENTON – Assemblywoman temporary energy assistance grants By PAUL J. PEYTON not be spending this amount of money Annette Quijano (LD-20, Elizabeth) to include residents who heat their Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times given the “financial and economic commended the swift response of Gov- homes with oil. UNION COUNTY — The county’s problems” the county is facing. ernor Jon Corzine and the state Depart- “With everything but salaries on newly-created task force to address “It’s starts at $275,000. Who knows ment of Community Affairs in enacting the rise, many families that could the rising number of foreclosures will how much it will top out at,” Mr. the recommendations of legislation have survived a cold winter in past hold its first meeting in December, Paterson said. (AR-165) she sponsored to allow more years may find themselves pushed to Director of Parks and Community In other news, the board passed a working families to receive help pay- the brink this year,” Assemblywoman Renewal Al Faella told The Westfield resolution to add $650,000 to a fuel ing their heating bills this winter. Quijano said. “The $88 million ex- Leader and The Scotch Plains- contract for county vehicles with The Governor announced an $88 pansion will ensure that these fami- Fanwood Times last week. National Fuel Oil, Inc. of Newark for million increase in state and federal lies have somewhere to turn to stay Mr. Faella said in September that a new contract totaling $2.2 million. funding to the Low-Income Home warm this winter.” the panel would include representa- Michael Yuska, director of the divi- Energy Assistance Program Asw. Quijano won a special elec- tives of the banking industry, credi- sion of purchasing, told the board at (LIHEAP), raised the income cap for tion on November 4 to fill the one tors, lenders, predatory lenders and its November 6 agenda meeting that LIHEAP applicants from 175 per- year remaining on the term of Neil legal professionals, as well as repre- the money was for the summer months Courtesy of Scott Mersereau cent to 225 percent of the federal Cohen who resigned. The district in- HOW THINGS WORK...Asm. Jon Bramnick (LD-21, Westfield) discusses the sentatives from the county’s clerk’s when retail gasoline costs soared to poverty level ($47,700 for a New cludes Elizabeth, Union, Roselle and state legislative process with Cranford High School students last Thursday. and sheriff’s offices. $4 per gallon and that the county’s Jersey family of four) and expanded Kenilworth. Last Thursday, he said 25 persons estimate in the original contract was had been selected for the panel, but based on a lower per gallon price. that number was to be pared down to The board also voted in favor of a NJ School Boards to Discuss 15 at a meeting last Friday. $3.5-million contract with Oak Brook, Union County Clerk Joanne Ill.-based Veolia Transportation Ser- Rajoppi has reported that mortgage vices, Inc. for the county’s Paratransit Regionalization Requirement foreclosure filings are up 187 percent and Route 22 shuttle programs. The AREA — Within the next 16 Michael Aron, political correspon- in Union County since 2006. As of county received $1.9 million in state months, the New Jersey Department dent for New Jersey Network News, June, the Federal Reserve Bank of and federal grants for the program. of Education’s executive county su- will moderate a panel that will in- New York reported that 1,063 proper- The county will provide the remain- perintendents (ECS) must, by law, clude: Gerald Vernotica, assistant ties were being foreclosed on in Union ing $1.4 million for the contract. provide plans to regionalize school commissioner of education who over- County, the second highest number The board also approved a resolu- districts in each county, says the New sees the ECS and who will spearhead of New Jersey’s 21 counties. tion to establish an intrastate mutual Jersey School Boards Association regionalization, and Vito Gagliardi, During the November 13 board aid agreement with all counties in the (NJSBA). Jr., an attorney who has represented meeting, Garwood resident Bruce state to coordinate response services Exactly how these regionalization school districts. Paterson questioned Union County to incidents of chemical, biological, efforts will affect existing school New Jersey Legislators from both College (UCC) President Thomas radiological, nuclear, explosive and districts will be the subject of “Chal- political parties have been invited. Brown’s decision to allow Congres- other hazardous materials lenges, Opportunities and the Fu- The discussion, which is open to the sional candidate Linda Stender to hold (HAZMAT) at no cost to the county. ture of School District public, will take place on Saturday, a rally at the college last month. At the November 6 meeting, Free- Thinking Regionalization,” a program to be November 22, from 10:30 a.m. to Former President Bill Clinton was holder Rick Proctor questioned held Saturday, November 22, in noon at the Wyndham Princeton the guest speaker. whether other counties had the equip- Plainsboro. Forrestal Conference Center in Mr. Paterson said the college rules ment and personnel to respond to The panel discussion, sponsored Plainsboro. For more information, call bar events that promote “partisan these incidents. Mr. Proctor said he by NJSBA, will explore the Frank Belluscio or Mike Yaple of the political activities or candidates to was concerned Union County might about Legislature’s intent in passing the NJSBA at (609) 278-5202 or e-mail: the exclusion of their opponents.” end up being a southern New Jersey 2007 CORE Act (the legislation that [email protected] and “I’ve got major problems [with the county’s HAZMAT squad, a unit that created the framework of the state [email protected]. college] because that was a partisan responds to incidents involving haz- regionalization plan), the current sta- The New Jersey School Boards rally,” Mr. Paterson said. He said Mr. ardous materials. locking in tus of school district consolidation, Association advocates the interests Brown’s “integrity is now called into “I know we do have the capability how voters may react to of school districts, trains local school question.” but others do not,” Acting Director of regionalization proposals on the bal- board members, and provides re- County Manager George Devanney Public Safety Richard Childs re- lot and legal obstacles to sources for the advancement of pub- said the college has invited the Re- sponded. regionalization. lic education. publican Party to hold similar events, During last week’s meeting, Tonia your heating but the GOP has not taken UCC up on Hobbs of Hillside asked the board to its offers. He said he believes the assist in dealing with Hillside Mayor Fifty-Three Cities Reject college correctly followed its policy Karen McCoy Oliver who she de- for the Stender Campaign event. scribed as being an “inactive mayor.” Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski “There is a lot of partisan politics oil price? Flouridation Referendums defended Mr. Brown by citing the going on in Hillside,” she told the AREA – Fifty-three cities have re- for them – effectively halting fluorida- success of UCC’s nursing school pro- board. jected fluoridation in referenda held in tion. A pro-fluoridation dentist raised gram. “I only have praise for Dr. Ms. Hobbs was critical of town- four states on November 4, according $100,000, mostly from dental organi- Brown.” ship spending and questioned whether to the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). zations, to fund the fluoridation scheme. Mr. Paterson and Union County Hillside needed five police captains Lobbied by the Nebraska Dental Corning joins 15 N.Y. State communi- Watchdog Association President Tina and five fire captains in a town that is Association and supported by the ties that have rejected fluoridation. Renna of Cranford both questioned around three square miles wide with American Dental Association (ADA), Also voting down fluoridation: Prai- the board’s approval of a $275,000 a population of 22,000. the Nebraska legislature passed a law in rie du Chien and Marion, Wis.; Jackman contract to the Union County Arts “Our taxes keep going up,” she Talk to April 2008, over the Governor’s veto, and Moose River, Me.; Alamo Heights, Center in Rahway to book talent for said. to require all Nebraska cities with popu- Tex.; Littleton and Yarmouth, Mass.; MusicFest 2009. Freeholder Chairman Angel lations over 1,000 to add fluoride chemi- Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Manila, Calif. Mrs. Renna said the board’s Estrada told Ms. Hobbs that she must cals into water supplies unless cities The Westfield Board of Heath last $275,000 contract is $175,000 over address this before the local Hillside Petro first. opt-out by 2010. Forty-nine Nebraska month suggested sending a letter to the the 2008 contract with the Arts Cen- government, as the freeholders do cities said “no thanks” in referenda on water company, with a copy to the ter. not have jurisdiction over local gov- Election Day. state's Commissioner of Health, ask- “You are not telling us who the arts ernments. Corning, N.Y. residents passed a citi- ing whether all municipalities in Union center is paying with our money,” Ms. Hobbs also asked the county zen-initiated referendum to rescind their County must agree on fluoridation or if Mrs. Renna said. what was being done to combat the city council’s right to decide the issue each town can make the decision. Mr. Paterson said the county should increased number of murders in the county among youth. She said a stu- dent in one of the classes she teaches at Elizabeth High School was recently murdered. Freeholder Chairman Angel Estrada said county Prosecutor Ted Romankow has created a task force to work on solving murders. Freeholder Nancy Ward, re-elected on November 4, along with Mr. At Petro you’re priority #1: Estrada and Mr. Proctor, said one her ne Retirement Campus, term goals will be to work with au- O thorities to address gang violence. Many Choices! A Linden resident was critical of a • Our oil price protection plan board decision to relocate a skate- board park to Wheeler Park in the requires no money upfront, city, saying the park was already busy has no enrollment fees with activity. Freeholder Estrada said the board would consider his com- and you can sign up at any time. ments. 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An estimated WL 11/20/08 85,000 World War II veterans still live in New Jersey. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 20, 2008 Page 3 Westfield Shopping Promotion Events Told Store Open WESTFIELD – The Downtown Sunday Westfield Corporation (DWC) plans Wines & Spirits several shopping promotion events for the holiday season. The events include: 333 South Ave. East , Westfield, NJ • (908) 232-8700 Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus VISIT OUR The items Prices effective through at Lord and Taylor will be provided Tues., Dec. 2, 2008 on Friday, November 28; Saturday, TEMPERATURE below are Many items are in short supply, please shop early. November 29, and Sunday, Novem- Sunrise Cellars CONTROLLED on Sale! ber 30, from 1 to 7 p.m. A free photo WINE CELLAR will be provided with the donation of the Wine Department at two cans of food for the Knights of Debit Columbus Holy Trinity Food Drive. 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Porges, Short Hills resident and Simon 99 99 99 99 99 99 Family Foundation; Gerald Glasser, 750 750 750 750 750 750 chairman of the board of trustees of 18 ML 19 ML 9 ML 15 ML 19 ML 39 ML the Overlook Hospital Foundation; Thomas Sabatino, Jr., executive vice- president and general counsel for the Beringer Aquinas Toasted Schering-Plough Corporation; Sum- •WHITE ZINFANDEL •CABERNET •CHARDONNAY mit Mayor Jordan Glatt, and Over- Head •CHENIN BLANC •PINOT NOIR •CABERNET •MERLOT look Medical Director Daniel •PINOT GRIGIO •MERLOT Moriarty. For more information, con- •CHARDONNAY tact Janina Hecht at (908) 522-2142 or e-mail to 99 99 99 [email protected]. 750 750 91.5 L 11 ML 10 ML •CABERNET •MERLOT •SAUVIGNON BLANC Port Authority Reviews •CHARDONNAY •SHIRAZ Woodbridge •PINOT GRIGIO •WHITE Freight Challenges •PINOT NOIR 99 ZINFANDEL 99 •RIESLING AREA — Freight movements by Robert Mondavi 1.5 L 1.5 L around the New York-New Jersey re- •ZINFANDEL 11 9 gion are expected to rise by 70 per- cent in the next 20 years. The Port Di Lupo Vina San Smoking Don Rosemount Authority of New York and New Jer- ALTO ADIGE Esteban Loon Simon DIAMOND PINOT GRIGIO SERIES sey met last week with transportation •CABERNET ALL TYPES SANGRIA leaders to develop how to move bil- •CHARDONNAY •CHARDONNAY lions of dollars in freight – including •MERLOT •CABERNET food, furniture, clothing and other 99 •SAUVIGNON 99 99 99 •MERLOT 99 750 BLANC 750 750 1.5 L •SHIRAZ 750 household items – throughout an al- 12 ML 6 ML 8 ML 5 8 ML ready congested bi-state region. Ninety-five percent of goods are now Santa Marvista Franzia 5 L BOXES Voga Red Rock Starborough Reserva Wines 99 moved by truck, resulting in conges- •HOUSE WINE FAVORITES PINOT GRIGIO, MERLOT SAUVIGNON •CABERNET •MERLOT 99 10 tion on bridges and highways, and in 99 99 99 •CHARDONNAY 1.5 L •OLD WORLD CLASSICS 6 INCLUDING WT. ZINFANDEL 99 air quality issues, according to the MERLOT 750 750 BLANC 750 & WT. MERLOT 8 ML 10 ML 11 ML 12 Port Authority. Arbor Mist •VINTNER SELECT ALL TYPES 99 EXCLUDES WT. ZINFANDEL 99 The Port Authority will begin an (EXC. BLENDERS) 6 1.5 L & WT. MERLOT 13 Environmental Impact Statement Black Mondavi Hardy’s FoxHorn 99 Ruffino 99 (EIS) for the Cross Harbor Freight PRIVATE SELECTION CHIANTI 1.5 L Swan Stamp ALL TYPES 41.5 L 13 Movement Project, which was ini- ALL tially identified as a major regional ALL 99 99 ALL 99 Barefoot Cellars Cavit TYPES 750 99 PINOT GRIGIO AND TYPES 1.5 L TYPES 750 ALL TYPES 99 issue 15 years ago. Three goals of the 11 9 ML 5 ML 9 1.5 L ALL OTHER TYPES 12 1.5 L EIS, scheduled for the end of 2010, Opici are: to increase the region’s economic ALL IMPORTED FROM GERMANY HOMEMADE 99 competitiveness, decrease traffic con- CHAMPAGNES 750 MLS ALL 750 MLS. Zinfandels Louis Jadot Erben BARBERONE 12 4 L gestion and reduce pollution and & SPARKLING WINES •KABINET ALL 750 ML MACON BEAUJOLAIS AUSLESE SPATLESE •Edmeades greenhouse gas emissions. •RIESLING 99 Carlo Rossi VILLAGES VILLAGES MENDOCINO ...... 750 ML14 99 The Port Authority announced the Veuve Clicquot 99 99 99 99 99 •Rancho Zabaco VARIETALS 10 4 L BRUT CHAMPAGNE 99 99 ALL TYPES 99 acquisition and planned rehabilita- 10 9 15 10 9 HERITAGE VINES . . . 750 ML10 tion of the Jersey City-based New YELLOW LABEL 39 EXC. VARIETALS 94 L ALL PORTS & SHERRIES ALL •Renwood 99 York New Jersey Rail Corporation, Banfi SIERRA ...... 750 ML 10 99 Ruffino 750 MLS Oak Creek 750 MLS ROSA REGALE •Rosenblum which operates a rail float barge fa- 17 • RISERVA •PINOT GRIGIO/CHARDONNAY 99 Markham Qunita do Noval “CUVEE” ...... 750 ML 9 cility that transports cargo-filled rail Domaine Chandon 99 DUCALE CHIANTI 99 •RUBY 99 •CABERNET ALL 750 MLS. GOLD LABEL ...... •TAWNY ...... 750 ML cars between the two states. As part of BRUT, BLANC DE NOIR 14 29 9 •CHARDONNAY Your 99 99 10 YR. OLD Choice! the purchase, the agency assumed the La Marca 99 • MODUS ...... LB TAWNY •MERLOT 99 19 3 Pinot Noirs •Cabernet ...... existing lease for approximately 27 PROSECCO 11 99 99 SAME 99 • Beringer 19 750 ML 750 ML CASE OF 12 TYPE 99 acres of land at Greenville Yard in Villa Malena 14 21 39 NAPA ...... 750 ML17 99 ALL 750 MLS 99 PROSECCO Beringer ALL 99 • Merlot ...... Jersey City in connection with the 10 Dry Sack •A to Z ...... 750 ML 99 99 750 14 15 rail float barge operation. The total Tosti Asti •Cabernet KNIGHT’S VALLEY . .19 SHERRY 750 Geyser Peak MLS ML Geyser Peak 99 12 •Mac Murray 99 acquisition cost is estimated at $16 SPUMANTE 9 99 (CENTRAL COAST) . . . . . 750 ML13 99 •Merlot NAPA ...... 14 • Cabernet • Merlot 99 • Chardonnay . . . Harvey’s ALEXANDER VALLEY ...... 14 99 13 million. Freixenet •Ramsay ...... 750 ML12 99 99 Bristol • Chardonnay The rail freight barge allows rail CORDON NEGRO 8 •Sauvignon Blanc NAPA 12 99 99 • Sauvignon Cream ALEXANDER VALLEY ...... 11 •Aquinas ...... 750 ML 11 99 cars to be put directly on a barge and Andre 99 99 99 99 750 • Sauvignon Blanc 99 Blanc ...... 10 SPARKLING •Chardonnay NAPA . . . . .11 SHERRY •Mark West . . . . 750 ML floated across the harbor, docking at 3 11 ML CALIFORNIA ...... 10 10 terminals at either 51st or 65th streets in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, where con- Clan MacGregor Grey Goose Jack Canadian Baileys nections are made with businesses SCOTCH VODKA Daniels Club IRISH CREAM either locally in Brooklyn or further REG. east on Long Island. Rail cars also are 99 OR 99 99 99 99 transported back across the harbor to 15 1.75 L FLAVORS 28750 ML 38 1.75 L 171.75 L 24 1 L connect to the national rail freight network via the Greenville Yard in Jameson Absolut VODKA 1800 Reposado Tanqueray Kahlua Jersey City. Currently, a majority of IRISH 99 REG. 99 OR SILVER 99 99 99 the cargo transported between the WHISKEY 41 1.75 L 80O 311.75 L TEQUILA 21750 ML GIN 34 1.75 L 17 750 ML two states is moved by truck. SCOTCH BOURBON 99 The only other rail link across the Crown Royal 421.75 L New!... and only at ShopRite! Hudson River is operated by CSX and Glenlivet Woodford 99 Black Bush 99 COMPARE AND SAVE! 8.3-OZ., 4-PACK SINGLE MALT 99 RESERVE 29750 ML Beer Is At Our located 100 miles to the north near 12 YEAR OLD 750 IRISH WHISKEY 27750 Ketel 34 ML 99 ML Exact Vodka 750 One Red Albany. This circuitous routing adds Knob Creek 27 DISTILLED Sheep Dip ML REG. OR CITROEN EVERYDAY LOW GIN 5 TIMES SINGLE MALT 99 FROM THE 99 over 200 miles for rail freight goods BLENDED WHISKEY 750 Evan Williams 99 99 FINEST 99 34 ML 1.75 L AMERICAN 1.75 L 1.75 L Bull SOUR MASH 19 1.75 L New Amsterdam 19 GRAINS 24 37 DISCOUNTED traveling to and from the south and Dewar’s 99 99 REGULAR OR WHITE LABEL 301.75 COGNAC & BRANDY Fleischmann’s 121.75 L SUGAR FREE west. This rehabilitated rail float opera- L Jose Diego PRICE! SILVER OR GOLD TEQUILA Compare tion will provide a convenient short cut. Pig’s Nose VODKA We Carry the Largest Selection of 5 YR. OLD, BLENDED 99 Remy Martin VSOP 99 and Imported & Domestic Beer: In June 2007, the Port Authority SCOTCH WHISKEY 750 99 29ML MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE 99 Svedka 24 1.75 L Save! and the City of New York improved 750 IN NEW JERSEY! 35 ML 99 6 bistate freight movement when the Johnnie Walker Isla De Rico Compare Family of 19 1.75 L WHITE OR GOLD RUM MANUFACTURERS MAIL-IN REBATE $75-million Staten Island Rail Link Scotches Fransac 99 and 25 YR. OLD COGNAC 49 750 99 ML was completed. Last week, the city Wolfschmidt 99 1.75 L Save! Black 13 1.75 L 18 Seagrams Johnnie Walker and the Port Authority announced 12 YEAR OLD Debriac XO 99 COGNAC 29 750 Captain that 45,000 containers were moved 99 ML CORDIALS Isla De Rico 7 Crown 1.75 L Red Label 1.75 L 1.75 L SPICED RUM Morgan 57 E&J 99 SPICED RUM Sale Price Sale Price by rail during the first year of opera- 99 BRANDY 18 1.75 L 99 99 17.99 29.99 750 •Frangelico Less MFR Less MFR •Blue . . . .184 1.75 L 261.75 L tion, removing nearly 100,000 trucks ML Louis Baron 99 18 Mail-In Rebate -4.00 Mail-In Rebate -5.00 BRANDY 750 •Gozio Amaretto from local bridges and highways, •Gold 99 10 ML 18 YR OLD . . . 750 Isla De Rico Malibu FINAL COST FINAL COST 69 ML •Licor 43 according to the PA. COGNACS COCONUT RUM Rum AFTER MFR 99 AFTER MFR 99 •Green 99 De Laroche 750 MLS The Port Authority also is expand- 750 MAIL-IN REBATE MAIL-IN REBATE 15 YR OLD . . . 44 ML VS VSOP XO 99 99 99 13 24 YOUR 99 99 99 99 750 1.75 L 26 1.75 L ing rail capacity at its port terminals CHOICE ML 18 Limit 1 rebate per household. Rebate forms and details available in stores. •Red . . . . . 291.75 L 19 24 49 19 in New Jersey, which have handled Rebate expires 2/16/09. For the address of the store nearest to you please call... 1-800-SHOPRITE nearly three million cargo containers Discounts Mixed Mixed ALL STORES MOST STORES ACCEPT: Prices established by ShopRite Wines & Spirits of Westfield, 333 So. Ave. East, Westfield, N.J., (908) 232-8700. ShopRite WINES & SPIRITS STORES ARE INDIVIDUALLY OWNED AND OPERATED AND NOT A CHAIN. PRICES Available On: Cases Cases Debit and removed more than five million AND PRODUCTS FEATURED MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AT ALL AFFILIATED STORES. Prices effective Wed., Nov. 19 thru Tues., Dec. 2, 2008. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Artwork does not necessarily of Wine of Spirits (EXCLUDING SALE ITEMS) OPEN SUN. ® Card trucks from the road since 1991. represent items on sale. It is for display purposes only. Not responsible for typographical errors. In the event of errors, the lowest price allowed by N.J. State Law will apply. All cases sold containing single type only. Page 4 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Town Tales Times Since 1959 Sharing Fun Memories, — Established 1890 — DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Part Two DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. By Robert Viglianti Members of: Mayor of Mountainside Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce with four definitions – only one is correct. Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association Editor’s Note: This is part two of second one on Central Avenue in the The others are made up. Are you sharp Mountainside Mayor Bob Viglianti’s Smith Barney building. They dug out the enough to discern this deception of dic- Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey three-part warm memories, inspired basement to make a slope down to the tion? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 to appear in the weeks prior to Thanks- screen. It didn’t last very long. I guess you If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 need 10-15 screens in today’s movie in- guess. If you get two – well-read indi- giving. Part one was published last dustry. Oh yes, it was called Westfield Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 week. The mayor invites others to vidual. If you get three – word expert. If Cinema. you get all four – You must have a lot of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at write and share their thoughts as Do you remember Wyatt’s Boy’s Store well. Please e-mail free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 on Elm. It was the only store in the area All words and correct definitions [email protected]. that you could buy your Scouting uni- Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. come from the board game Diction Having recently retired from business, forms, badges and other scouting needs. Deception. I find that I now have time to reminisce Remember how proud you would feel Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR about my growing up in Westfield and when you went in to buy a new merit living, now, in Mountainside. I would badge that you had just earned. (Remem- 1. Desuete – Out of use Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 2. Kismet – Doom; fate COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION like to share these memories with those of ber you needed the letter from your den you who are from my era and tell the mother stating that you had earned that 3. Usquebaugh – Whiskey in Scotland Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly newer arrivals about Westfield and badge.) or Ireland EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS Mountainside from 1940 to today. Do you remember before oil and gas 4. Eschew – To escape or avoid Ben Corbin Do you remember John Franks? It was heat, the coal man? Remember him carry- SERVICES SENAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe one of the finest men’s stores in the entire ing bags of coal on his shoulders and 1. Lazy; idle One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 area. If you went in for a shirt, the sales- putting them into your cold bin? Remem- 2. Balanced; stable person would ask you what size, what ber your dad taking the ashes out and 3. Spanish for a landmark color and what style — and then would go storing them to throw on the sidewalks 4. A cornfield into the back and return with 3,4, 5, differ- when they would freeze up in the winter? WORRAL Why Fill WHS Asst. Principal ent shirts for you to pick. Arrow shirts Do you remember when the Easter egg 1. A lizard-like animal with a forked were $5 and if you wanted a special shirt hunt at Mindowaskin Park was done with tongue for Dad or yourself, Van Huesen were $7. real hardboiled eggs. The colored one 2. The striking part of a flail Oh yes, a top-of-the-line tie would be $5. with numbers or stars would win you a 3. In aviation, a downward spiral Position In Hard Economic Times? You would then go up to the second floor prize at the old boat house on the rear, 4. A burrowing animal of South where they had hundreds of suits and western side of the lake. America related to the armadillo but sport jackets. After picking out what you Do you remember the man who would smaller The Westfield Board of Education last week an- district placements and would now have to use wanted, you would then proceed to the ride around town on a three wheeled bike nounced they would immediately advertise to fill a reserve funds for any future placements. POTAMIAN tailoring area where a tailor would come ringing his bell to let you know he was 1. A light, rounded helmet with a visor vacancy created by the resignation of Westfield High Not filling administrative vacancies should be a out with his pins, chalk and tape measure there to sharpen your knives or scissors? 2. A soft-shelled river tortoise School (WHS) Assistant Principal Joan Carrion. given at this time. We are not recommending that and have you stand on the fitting bench in I think he was referred to as a “tinker.” 3. A nectarine WHS has a principal and three assistant principals staff be terminated, in fact, we would oppose such a front of the three mirrors while he would Do you remember the spotted Dalma- 4. An ancient flask or jug of leather pin and mark the entire suit. In about 2-3 tian dog, the mascot of the firehouse. He HIRPLE that are paid a combined $410,000, not including move. The resignation of an administrator is the days, you would return to try on the suit was always there and rode in the truck benefits. By comparison, each of the two intermedi- perfect time to save some money. Ms. Carrion’s 1. To limp and again the tailor would come out to see during parades. 2. To quiver or to shake ate schools has a principal and an assistant principal departure was not even discussed during last if everything was to your liking. Do you remember Bob Clotworthy 3. To fade or erode while the six elementary schools and Lincoln, now Tuesday’s board meeting. Do you remember when Westfield had (Westfield) U.S. gold medal diving in the 4. Awkward; clumsy two major Five and Dime Stores. 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. the Early Childhood Learning Center, all have just a We believe Mr. Renwick, as the top administrator Woolworth’s and Murphy’s. Do you remember when there were principal with the exception of Franklin School, at WHS, as well as Superintendent of Schools Mar- Woolworth’s was on Broad Street where school bus passes? Before the yellow Letters to which has one assistant principal. garet Dolan, must prove why a third assistant princi- Esprit is today. They had a rear entrance school buses, if you lived a certain dis- Ms. Carrion, who joined the district in 2004, is pal position is so critical. Taxpayers need any break that when you would walk in was filled tance from the junior high school, you the Editor paid $93,500, while assistant principals Lynn Muir they can get at this time. with fish, birds, mice, turtles and other would get bus passes at 5 cents each, pets you could buy. Up front they had a which allowed you to ride either the 49 or and Douglas Sanford are each paid $88,150. The State aid is likely to be significantly slashed next lunch counter staffed by ladies wearing 54 bus to either the center of town or the Viglianti’s Column, district advertised the position in the Sunday’s Star- year as tax rebates are already under the chopping aprons and these little doily things on Stop & Shop, on Elm — and then you Ledger. At a time when the state and the country are block in Trenton. Thus, all 2009 budgets must be their heads. They had one of the best ham would walk up the hill to Roosevelt. Loved It experiencing hard economic times, why is the reviewed under significant scrutiny. salad sandwiches you could get, all for 15 Do you remember when the first phone Regarding Mayor Viglianti’s column, Westfield Board of Education so eager to fill this Our school districts, county and town govern- cents. Murphy’s was on Elm Street where number for the Westfield Police was I loved it — it resurfaces many memories. Randall’s is today. They did not have a Westfield 2-1000 and the Fire Depart- I offer some slight corrections: vacancy? The board also said last week that the ments can no longer treat this business as usual. lunch counter but bins upon bins of items ment was Westfield 2-2000? This was Re: White Diamond: it was on North district was at the maximum level to fund out-of- Spending must be curtailed in every way possible. all formed into squares where the sales- before dials and the operator would come Avenue., not South Avenue, where I be- person would be in the middle to either on to ask you for the phone number. Also lieve the building still stands. help you or take your money. do you remember party lines when you Re: RandS Store: Correct, but I think Do you remember Made In America on had Westfield 2-4534J or 4534R and lastly he has in mind Super’s bike shop just “All Hands on Deck,” If They Elm next to the gas station. They had 4534J. If you picked the phone up when around the corner from RandS, on Pros- every type of small appliance you could one of the other was on the phone, you pect Street close to the old police station. imagine. Most all of it “was made in would hear their conversation. If you Re: Super: It went to South Avenue by America.” What has happened? wanted to call one of them you would tell the railroad overpass (South to North Write it, We’ll Print It Do you remember the small Italian the operator “party R” then hang up your Avenues), which seems to be a multi-use Local and county government is quiet this week. Association, Fire Prevention and Protection Associa- man who used to push his popcorn/peanut phone until the ringing stopped and then commercial building now. cart from South Avenue near Garwood up pick up the phone and talk to the other Please ask the mayor to keep it up. Most government officials, management and adminis- tion, attorneys, Municipal Management Association, to Roosevelt Junior High every day (un- party. Surely, many our age enjoy it. trative personnel are in Atlantic City for the 93rd planning officials, municipal engineers, plumbing in- less it was snowing or heavy rains) to sell Do you remember when the town li- Annual New Jersey State League of Municipalities spectors, Public Works Association, registrars, tax col- the students, at lunchtime, a bag of fresh brary was on the corner of Broad and Joe Gladis, WHS ’60 Convention, Tuesday, November 18, through Friday, lectors and treasurers. popped corn or hot peanuts (at 5 cents Elmer (were Felice is now). The entrance Westfield November 21. Several workshop session were scheduled to discuss each). He pushed that cart up Ferris Place to the children’s section was on the side, every day. downstairs, on Elmer Street. The annual conference, held each November in At- topics such as tourism, pay to play, OPRA, land use, Do you remember when Westfield had The final part three of Mayor Viglianti’s Mullen Thanks Voters, lantic City at the Atlantic City Convention Center, is consultants, “Clean And Green,” finance, economic two movie theaters? Yes there was a writing will appear next week. billed as “a learning experience, which yields benefits (Re)Development, communications, COAH regula- Supporters in SP throughout the year. Delegates have the opportunity to tions, “Safe Streets and Neighborhoods,” and “Strength- I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who supported my learn and ask questions at more than 100 panels, ening Business Improvement Districts.” Letters to the Editor campaign for councilwoman, as I was clinics, workshops and other sessions conducted by the From our perspective, the league and the convention out-of-state following the election. I would League and the 19 associations of technical and profes- are geared toward advancing local and county govern- also like to thank all of the volunteers who sional employees allied with it. Commercial, govern- ment operations along with interfaces with suppliers, gave countless hours to the campaign — ment and association exhibits display the latest prod- consultants, engineers and attorneys. Basically, it is Customers In Our Store, They Sit In words cannot adequately express all of ucts and services for municipal government. At the reaffirmation of business as usual. This is okay and the appreciation I have for each of you. 2007 Annual League Conference, 20,000 delegates, sometimes a necessary thing. Fear of Getting a Parking Ticket As a newcomer to politics, I am espe- Oh this town — the rate of parking offer. More often than not, they do get a cially grateful for the warm welcome I participants and guests attended, representing the larg- However, the theme of this year’s convention is received going door to door and for the est municipal gathering in the country.” “Challenges & Changes – A Time For New Ideas” – an tickets being issued is surpassing the ticket and that discourages them to return amount of people frequenting the town. to us or any business in this town. chance I had to meet many people whose From the league’s brochure, “The New Jersey State admirable moniker, yet we see no sessions dedicated to In this current economy, we, the ven- Perhaps in the economic situation that path I may not have otherwise crossed. League of Municipalities is a voluntary association the theme. We see little listed in the program to deal dors, are struggling and we are thrilled to we are experiencing, the town should Scotch Plains is a truly great place to live created to help communities do a better job of self- with the challenges at hand and to the whamming being have a decent amount of people in our rethink their greed when it comes to park- and that is clearly evidenced by the many stores at any given time. Parking tickets ing tickets. What is more important — a residents I met over these last months. government through pooling information resources given to the taxpayers and businesses in New Jersey. Of course every campaign has its own and brainpower. The League is authorized by state We see no discussion of jobs and economic reform, nor are only hindering that. The parking en- vibrant town filled with people or a town forcement in this town is scaring people filled with money generated from greed? issues, strategy and ideas, and I would statute and is in its 93rd year of serving local officials corruption and nepotism. like to thank those residents who sup- away. When we do have customers in our Susan Cahn, throughout the Garden State. All New Jersey munici- Is this convention of 93 years just an ostrich with its store, they sit in fear of getting a ticket and ported the issues and ideas that this cam- palities are members of the League. The 566 mayors head in the sand? Harriet Shafran paign brought to the forefront — stabiliz- as a result, cannot stay to get the level of Knit-a-Bit, Westfield and 13,000 elected and appointed officials of member We hope not and believe it would be a good idea for customer satisfaction that we are proud to ing taxes and more transparency and ac- countability in local government. municipalities are entitled to all of the services and those that attended on the taxpayers’ money to write a It is my hope that those with different privileges of the League.” report on just what they did at the convention, and just They May be Free, But Thieves ideas will continue to be embraced, irre- Organizations that are part of the League include what useful good may become of it. spective of political party. Differing views municipal assessors, building officials, the Commu- Given the mess in government and the economy, we Are Cowards — Not Brave and differing ideas bring about change and progress and make America a great nity Recreation Society, government finance officers, think it is time for “All hands on deck” – not business What is the difference between being night and stole an antique garden gnome Governmental Purchasing Association, health officers, as usual. We’d like to know what our officials and democracy. I also hope that those who brave and being cowardly? Brave are the that held an American flag in its hand, lose are gracious in defeat and that those municipal clerks, municipal court administrators, mu- government managers are doing to address the critical people who come to a cancer center to be leaving the flag thrown on the ground. who win display that same graciousness. nicipal electrical inspectors, the Municipal Welfare situation. If they write it, we’ll print it. treated following a diagnosis; brave are This is the land of the free and the brave It is only with that gracious spirit that the people who work at the Westfield Vet thanks to thousands of military personnel those of different political views can come Group who supported me following the who continue to give us this “right.” together and do what is necessary to con- recent death of my beloved dog; brave is Whoever did this sad act may be free, tinue to make Scotch Plains a great com- my son who held that dog as she died. but definitely not brave. munity. Cowardly is the person or persons who I would like to thank again those resi- came to my house in the middle of the Elyce Hirtler Westfield dents who placed their confidence in me by casting their vote on Election Day. It Wychwood Gatehouse Committee was truly an honor to serve as a candidate. Theresa Mullen Discusses Legal Proceedings Status Scotch Plains On behalf of “The Gatehouse Commit- September filing, a case management tee”, representing some 75 families that conference was conducted by New Jersey Politics of U.K. Is More oppose the application for subdivision Superior Court Assignment Judge Walter and construction at the “Little Gatehouse” Barisonek at which time a schedule for Efficient Than U.S. property in Westfield, I would like to briefs was established. The appellant’s provide an update of the legal process that brief was filed on October 17. The prop- We can learn from the United King- is now in motion. erty owner, Ms. Julie A. Marsella, The dom about ways to improve our political To review, several months ago, the Planning Board of the Town of Westfield, system. In the United Kingdom, cam- Westfield Planning Board approved the and defendants, are expected to submit paigns for the House of Commons are property owner’s application after hav- briefs on or before December 5 in accor- three weeks long. There are money limits ing heard the application and related ar- dance with the timeline established by on what the candidates may spend. Free guments for and against same. In re- Judge Barisonek. Thereafter, the case will air time is provided to the candidates. sponse to the cries of “foul” from the be scheduled for argument before the There is no transition period so that the community and in an effort to preserve court with a decision anticipated, prob- new prime minister takes office the day and protect not only “Wychwood” but ably, in early 2009. after the election. also the Westfield community as a whole, I will continue to provide updates as In the United States, congressional and an appeal of the planning board decision noteworthy events unfold and thank The presidential campaigns can last for years. was filed by 11 plaintiffs with the Supe- Westfield Leader for publishing this im- There are no limits on what candidates rior Court of New Jersey. portant information for the benefit of the may spend, so some candidates may have The opposition’s case resides in the residents of Westfield. a considerable financial advantage over other candidates. Candidates, at often great capable hands of the respected law firm Amy Jester Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer. Since the cost, must pay for use of the public air- Westfield ways, even though the public owns the airways. Watchdog Assoc. Happy That First The transition period for Congress and supersearch the new President lasts for months, with the result being that the lame duck Presi- Amendments Rights Were Upheld dent and the lame duck Congress are still Frankly, we are puzzled by statements ing that the judge also dismissed or “threw in power despite the call of the voters for Your State Legislators made to the media by Union County our counterclaim out of the courts,” which a new direction and this at a time when the ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, spokesman Sebastian D’Elia regarding is absolutely false. Our counterclaim against country faces serious domestic and inter- Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. NicholasNow you Scutari can order (D) "A Year On Disc",Garwood, complete Summit pdf and files Cranford. of the the outcome of a libel suit, which he him was not dismissed, as the issue was not national problems. 203 Elm St. 1514newspaper E. Saint Georges archives Ave. on CD-ROM, filled with useful information brought against us. Heard in the Superior before the court at this time. Stephen Schoeman Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Court in Elizabeth before Judge Marianne We are attempting to put this unpleas- Westfield (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404and exciting extras! OrderPlainfield, your copies Clark today!and Linden. Espinosa on November 7, the case against antness behind us and are very happy to Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) us was dismissed. There were no findings have our First Amendment rights affirmed, Deadlines 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail Addresses by the judge that any of the statements not only for ourselves, but for others who General News - Friday 4 p.m. Westfield, N.J. 07090 ScotchPlease Plains, contactN.J. 07076 [email protected]@njleg.org written on the blog, the County Watchers, have opinions about government and Classifieds - Tuesday 12 p.m. (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] were libelous or defamatory. should be able to openly express those Ad Reservation - Friday 4 p.m. or call us at (908) 232-4407 Asm. Eric Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] Mr. D’Elia with some of his comments, opinions without fear of reprisal. To Reach Us 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 WatchungVisit our website Ave. at [email protected] as well as those of his employer, a free- Patricia Quattrocchi Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] holder, in a public forum have attempted to E-Mail - [email protected] Tina Renna www.goleader.com/help (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] mislead the press and the public into believ- UC Watchdog Assoc. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 20, 2008 Page 5 Westfield BOE President Clarifies Thank You Everyone for Supporting Speaking and Budget Positions Letters to the Editor My Candidacy for Congress I would like to correct The Westfield cial needs. It was truly an honor and a privilege to dent of the United States and truly change Leader’s reporting of two items on the At the Board of Education meeting on It’s Important to Remember the Way participate in our great American democ- the direction of our country. Board of Education agenda of November November 11, I pointed out that our 08- racy as a candidate for the U.S. House of My memories of this spectacular jour- 11. In that meeting, the board approved a 09 Budget for these placements, which is Things Were, Thank You Mayor Representatives. My task as a candidate ney will be forever defined by the spirit of change in one of our by-laws to permit determined by the previous year’s enroll- was not possible without the generosity all of my friends and supporters and our members of the public who do not reside ment, has already been exceeded. Dr. I enjoyed Mayor Robert Viglianti’s close to the parakeet cages or fish tanks. of time, money and good wishes for vic- determination to restore access to the in Westfield to speak publicly at our meet- Dolan (Superintendent) noted that while first installment of Westfield memories There was a counter at which I had my tory from the many folks in Scotch Plains American Dream. Thank you for the con- ings. Although this has always been the this expense category was also exceeded last week and look forward to reading first “power lunch” with a friend from and Fanwood. fidence you placed in me. I will forever practice of the board, the prior by-law had last year, it is very unusual to exceed this parts two and three. It’s important to Grant School. Here you could also pick a From the bottom of my heart, thank remain grateful for your help. limited public comment to members of budget line in November – so early in the remember the way things were in order to balloon, which would be ceremoniously you for all you did to make our campaign Thank you! the community. school year. put where we’re going into better per- popped to reveal the price of your banana a reality. We lost the election here in New spective. His fond recollections of a by- split. Linda Stender Secondly, I want to make very clear my As a point of clarification, when a Jersey’s 7th District, but won the bigger Fanwood statement regarding the district’s legal district spends more than the amount bud- gone era sparked a few vivid memories of Another spot for me was the “Lun- battle to help elect Barack Obama Presi- obligation to educate students whose In- geted in the account for out-of-district growing up around town several decades cheonette” at the south end of Prospect dividualized Education Plans are best placements, it will be expected to draw on later. Street. There as a young teen, I stepped achieved through out-of-district place- reserve funds to meet the cost of new I, too, recall the convenience and util- back in time and enjoyed the camaraderie Help Bring Holiday Cheer to Those in ments. We do not, cannot, nor do we want placements. ity of places like Goodfriend’s and Tay- and unhurried pace of the proprietor Tom. lor Hardware with their expert staff and During the summer, he had huge beef- to turn these children away from an edu- Ginny Leiz Need By Giving to Donate A Smile cational program that best suits their spe- bins filled with everything my father could steak tomatoes standing at the ready to President, Westfield Bd. of Ed. need to fix things around the house. My top off a sandwich. There were a few This holiday season, we ask you to help Westfield High School students: all mother remembers the kindness of Rudy tables, a wooden phone booth in the back make a dream come true for the less donations can be either in cash or check at Auster’s, who, when she’d asked about corner, a long counter and friends who fortunate families in our area. The YMCA made payable to Linda Heroux and mailed Writer Deems Public Question the functions of an appliance, which had stopped in to pass the time and share old of Newark is home to many foster, home- to 187 Lincoln Road. Donations can also been received as a gift, not only took the stories. I did a lot of listening. less, and DYFS children who are unable be brought to Bonnie Underwood’s room Statements ‘Jumbled Hot Air’ time to explain it but then went into the Jarvis Drugs on Elm Street had a small to receive gifts this holiday season. We (252), her mailbox in the Main Office, or Dear County Officials, and I are not your game to play. back and Xeroxed every page of the in- eatery attached that served an award- are asking the Westfield community and given to Gaby Gold, Brandon Gold, Evan As a writer, for clarity, I like to keep If job cover letters had sentences like struction manual. If we needed anything winning corn dog, and Hill’s Ice Cream student body of Westfield High School to Heroux, Jenna Strauss, Val Hoffman, sentences from five to 10 words. On the these, the unemployment rate would triple. else for the home, Made in America was across the street provided soft-serve contribute to “Donate A Smile.” This Evan Rosenburgh, Kim Hoffman, or Sam recent election ballot, your Public Ques- And, oh – ditto for Question 2. the place to go. And, yes, the window dipped in chocolate and slushes so cold program purchases gifts that these chil- Rosenburgh. We will be collecting dona- tion #1 was a 10-line, 161-word sentence See? I’ve made myself clear, right? By display at Milady’s, which at one time that “brain freeze” was inevitable. Later, dren have asked for on their wish lists. tions from November 17 until December of collaborative fluff. the way, this entire letter is shorter than featured a giant brassiere several feet in as high school students, my friends and I Donating any increment of money will 15. Thank you for helping make Christ- One sentence, with one period – ridicu- your one sentence. diameter, evoked chuckles and left little were always welcomed with unflinching help us bring smiles to all of their faces. mas brighter for these children. lous, jumbled, long-winded, hot air. doubt as to the nature of the wares inside. hospitality at The Elm Deli. “Timmy” Last year, we were able to raise over Thank you for your support! Billy Callahan My personal favorite was Tiny Tots smiled and put up with us even though we $2,700 and this year we wish to go above Your 15-line “Interpretive Statement” Westfield Val Hoffman, Evan Rosenburgh was even longer and made less sense. where a kid could wander for hours gaz- lingered much too long after finishing our and beyond this goal. As the holiday and Jenna Strauss Neither my fellow college-graduate Editor’s Note: In the interest of clarity, ing at the toys, model trains and hobby food; oftentimes perched on milk crates season gets closer, we ask that you reach Chairs of Donate A Smile at friends nor their parents understood ei- we’re not sure to whom the writer ad- items displayed throughout what seemed because the chairs were all taken. into your hearts and hopefully together Westfield High School ther. You just do this to confuse us, don’t dresses his letter. The statements on the to be a cavernous store laid out on two That’s just a small slice of my Westfield. we all will reach our expectations. you? This is why we abhor politics. Public Questions published in our Octo- levels. It was the place to go when you All of those sights, sounds and smells are Do you even care? Is laborious “play ber 30 Special Election edition were at- needed a gift for a friend’s birthday party. gone but are most certainly not forgotten. New Innkeeper in Scotch Plains on words” meant to elicit certain re- tributed and verbatim as written by Nina If a more adult present was needed, Everyone who grew up in town carries sponses? Mitchell Wells, Secretary of State; and as Jeanette’s or Jane Smith would fit the bill. indelible impressions, such as these, which The March 13, 2008 Scotch Plains – at 233 Union Avenue, Scotch Plains Is politics really just a game? If it’s so appeared on the ballot and as posted by Cards to accompany those gifts were defy the outward changes. Fanwood Times featured your front page will open for business on Saturday, important, make it clear to us. My country the State of New Jersey at njelections.org. picked out at Lancaster’s. It was all in Future generations will have their own report of the Scotch Plains Zoning Board November 22, 2008 and will celebrate town for the asking, and quite often I fond recollections. How the face of down- of Adjustment’s March 6, 2008 meet- that occasion with an open house from remember walking or riding a bike from town will have evolved by then is un- ing. In that article, you gave a very 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsors Needed For The Walk in home, although I don’t recall parking known, but cherished memories will never detailed (and favorable, I might add) We would like to extend an invitation being much of an issue either. be further away than the trolley tracks still description of our application process to all to attend. If you have any ques- New Orleans to Help Seniors If those stores didn’t stock what you outlined beneath the asphalt of Elm Street. to open the township’s first Bed and tions, please contact me at (908) 322- Westfield and Union County residents, dent Susan Devaney will participate in needed, Woolworth’s definitely would. One need only use a little imagination to Breakfast. 4514. please be aware that non-profit senior The Walk. Susan needs sponsors, and you For years the pet section in the back was bring them back to the surface. I am happy to announce that The Michael Tatsch, Innkeeper living communities and nursing homes in can help – 100 percent of donations go supervised by the same kind woman who William Cort 1910 House Bed and Breakfast located Scotch Plains Louisiana and Mississippi desperately directly to sites serviced by GSAHSA. would only become stern if you got too Fanwood need our help. Please support the upcom- To sponsor Susan for The Walk To ing Walk To Move Forward in New Or- Move Forward, go online go to leans (February 5 and 7, 2009) to benefit MovingMavins.com to access and print Store Open 70 non-profit sites serviced by the Gulf the sponsorship application form. Checks Sunday States Assn. of Homes and Services for are payable to NASMM. Donate any Wines & Spirits the Aging (GSAHSA). More than 90 per- amount in $5 increments. 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Artwork does not necessarily represent items on sale. It is for display purposes only. Effective Wed., Nov. 19 thru Tues., Dec. 2, 2008. Page 6 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Kyle Mattson Is Recognized As Troop 33’s Newest Eagle FANWOOD – Boy Scout Troop his service project, an Eagle candi- 33, chartered at the Fanwood Pres- date must advance through five scout byterian Church, recently recognized ranks, demonstrating increasing its 78th Eagle Scout. Kyle Mattson skills, leadership and responsibility. of Scotch Plains was formally rec- He must earn 12 required merit ognized for his accom- badges and nine of his plishment at an Eagle choice. Scout Court of Honor Kyle is a junior at held at the church on Scotch Plains-Fanwood October 18. High School, where he is For his Eagle Scout a high honor roll student Leadership Service and a recent inductee into Project, Kyle led a corps the National Honor Soci- of 23 volunteers in up- ety. He also serves as trea- grading the appearance of surer for the Student Con- the Plainfield Animal cern for the Needy Club Shelter, which is dedi- and participates in Year- cated to finding homes Kyle Mattson book and Student Move- for stray cats and dogs. ment Against Cancer. Kyle is especially impressed by the Additionally, Kyle plays on the non-profit agency’s policy of not Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball destroying unwanted animals. Team and umpires for the Scotch Last fall, Kyle and his crew power- Plains-Fanwood Baseball Little washed the exterior walls and trim League. Looking to his future, Kyle Ms. Leah Kaplow and Arin Horesh and gave them a fresh coat of paint. said, “I want my life to affect the They then turned their attention to world; I want to feel the satisfaction the grounds, improving several hun- of making a change for the better.” dred feet of trails by removing veg- Kyle thanked his parents, Larry Ms. Leah Kaplow MR. AND MRS. DAVID PAUL PETERSEN and Deborah Mattson, for their love (She is the former Ms. Kristin Michelle Wanca) etative debris and laying 15 cubic yards of wood chips. With its clean, and support. He also acknowledged attractive appearance, the shelter is the contributions of his team of vol- now a more welcoming place for unteers, as well as Young’s Paint of Engaged to Arin Horesh potential adopters. Fanwood, to his Eagle Scout Lead- Ms. Kristin M. Wanca Kyle began his scouting career as a ership Service Project. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaplow of University in 2005. He is a financial Cub Scout with Pack 98, joining Troop Boy Scout Troop 33 meets every Westfield have announced the en- advisor with Merrill Lynch. 33 in 2003. He has served the troop as Monday night during the school year. gagement of their daughter, Ms. Leah The couple met while attending troop scribe, assistant patrol leader, New members ages 11 to 17 are Kaplow, to Arin Horesh. He is the son Rider University and presently reside Marries David P. Petersen patrol leader and troop instructor. welcome. For more information, visit of Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Horesh of Old in downtown Jersey City. Ms. Kristin Michelle Wanca, the Mrs. Susan Petersen, the mother The Eagle Award is the highest bsatroop33.com or call Scoutmaster Bridge. They will be married in July of daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wanca of the bridegroom, did a scripture rank in Boy Scouting. In addition to Tom Loop at (908) 755-7634. A 2002 graduate of Westfield High 2010 at Brooklake Country Club in of Reeders, Pa., formerly of Westfield, reading. School, the bride-to-be earned a Bach- Florham Park. was married on Friday, August 15, to A 2001 graduate of Westfield High elor of Arts degree in Elementary David Paul Petersen. He is the son of School, the bride earned a Bachelor Miller-Cory Invites Visitors Education and Psychology and a mi- F.M.B.A. Food Drive Mr. and Mrs. Paul Petersen of Edison. of Arts degree in English and El- nor in special education from Rider The Reverend Darlene Klein offi- ementary Education from Seton Hall University in Lawrenceville in 2006. Underway In Westfield For Colonial Thanksgiving She currently is in her third year of ciated at the late afternoon ceremony, University in South Orange. She is a WESTFIELD – Westfield which took place at the Stroudsmoor teacher in the Edison school district Admission is $2.50 for adults, $1 teaching special education. WESTFIELD – Visitors will have The future bridegroom, a 2001 Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Asso- Country Inn in Stroudsburg, Pa. A and also a lieutenant with the an opportunity to experience the for students and free for children ciation (F.M.B.A.) Local 30 has reception immediately followed. Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad. under age 4. The museum is located graduate of Old Bridge High School, warmth and hospitality of a traditional received a finance degree from Rider launched its 12th Annual Holiday Given in marriage by her father, the The bridegroom, a 1998 graduate Colonial Thanksgiving dinner on Sun- at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield. Food Drive to provide food baskets bride wore a white satin A-line gown of John P. Stevens High School in day, November 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Upcoming events include “Gin- Masons Announce for needy area residents. with a beaded bodice and a beaded, Edison, was awarded a Bachelor of the Miller-Cory House Museum. gerbread Sunday” on December 7 Non-perishable food items will be chapel-length train. She carried a Arts degree in Political Science from Ellen and Zoe Hess will demon- (reservations required), “Christmas Pancake Breakfast accepted at fire headquarters, located bouquet of white roses. the University of Pennsylvania in strate the preparation of an early Traditions – Red and Green Rule!” WESTFIELD – Azure Masada at 405 North Avenue, West, until 11 Ms. Kelly Wanca of Garwood was Philadelphia. He presently is em- American Thanksgiving feast over on December 14, and “German Lodge 22 Masons will sponsor a p.m. on Friday, December 5. The the maid of honor for her twin sister. ployed as education coordinator with the museum’s open-hearth fire, us- Christmas Customs” on December Pancake Breakfast with Santa on food baskets will be distributed She wore a halter gown in blue chif- Atlantic Health in Summit. ing Colonial recipes and seasonal 21. For more information, call the Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m. through local churches and civic or- fon. Her bouquet was a smaller ver- The bridal party hosted a shower in ingredients. Taste treats prepared by museum office at (908) 232-1776 to 1 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, ganizations in time for the holidays. sion of the bride’s, with blue hydran- June at B.G. Fields Restaurant in the cooks will be available for visi- weekday mornings. located at 478 South Avenue, East, In its inaugural food drive in 1996, geas added. Ms. Kim Adams of Westfield. tors to sample. This program is de- in Cranford. F.M.B.A. Local 30 distributed holiday Westfield and Mrs. Emily Hoffman A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the scribed as ideal for children. Library Announces The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for meals to approximately 75 families. In of Ann Arbor, Mich., friends of the parents of the bridegroom, took place Additionally that day, Kathy children (12 and under) or $25 for a each of its 11 years of existence, the couple, were bridal attendants. the evening before the wedding at Dowling will present a program on Holiday Closings family. Children will receive a pic- holiday food drive has grown, with the Jonathan Wong of Westfield, Pepe’s Restaurant in East early American table manners, set- GARWOOD – The Garwood Pub- ture with Santa and a free gift. Tick- number increasing to 131 in 2007. The Michael Schlegel of Mountainside and Stroudsburg, Pa. tings and other interesting and un- lic Library, located at 411 Third Av- ets must be purchased in advance. To list continues to grow this year, ac- Scott Messey of Westfield, all friends Following a Mediterranean cruise, usual “table top traditions.” enue, will close for the Thanksgiv- purchase tickets, call (908) 789-0813 cording to the F.M.B.A. of the couple, served as groomsmen. the couple resides in High Bridge. Museum docents also will be on ing holiday at 4:30 p.m. on Wednes- or e-mail [email protected]. F.M.B.A. Local 30 donates one tur- hand Sunday to guide visitors through day, November 26, and remain closed Attendees are asked to bring a non- key and additional food, as required, the restored, fully furnished 1740 on Thursday and Friday, November perishable item to be donated to to complete each basket given to a farmhouse. The gift shop, which is 27 and 28. Regular hours will re- Cranford Family Care. Proceeds of family. The firefighters expressed ap- stocked with various Colonial toys, sume on Saturday, November 29, the breakfast will benefit the Masonic preciation to all who have contrib- crafts, books and educational materi- with the library being open from 9 Scholarship Foundation and the 32nd uted to their past holiday food drives als, will be open for business. a.m. to 1 p.m. Degree Learning Center in Scotch and appealed to the community to Plains for children with dyslexia. support the program again this year.

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December 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the First own lives to help them. goal of providing warmth to the The Girl Scouts will have their Mit- United Methodist Church, located at Of the 1,600,000 Jewish children needy during this holiday season by ten Tree collection box at Westfield’s One East Broad Street in Westfield. who lived in Europe before World War donating new mittens, gloves, annual Tree Lighting ceremony, to be Maude Dahme will tell the story of II, 100,000 survived the Holocaust. scarves, hats and socks to their Mit- held on Sunday, November 30, from 5 how, as a 6-year-old girl, she and her Most of those who survived had been ten Tree collection. to 7 p.m. at the North Avenue side of sister were separated from their par- hidden away in attics, cellars or con- Now in its 16th year, the Mitten the train station. It will be prominently vents, in villages or on farms. Tree drive seeks to collect these placed near the tree and stage and will Ministerium to Present A New Jersey resident and former items for disadvantaged men, be surrounded by Girl Scouts and Mit- president of the New Jersey Board of women and children. Donated items ten Tree signs. Thanksgiving Service Education, Ms. Dahme was among In many previous Mitten Tree col- FANWOOD – The Scotch Plains- those who were hidden and saved Local Scouts to Collect lections, more than 700 new items Fanwood Ministerium will host its from the Nazi death camps by Chris- were donated by the public and were annual Thanksgiving Community tians in The Netherlands. Ms. Dahme DICTIONARY DAY…More than 400 third graders in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Donated Food Saturday then distributed by local organiza- school district recently received dictionaries from the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service on Monday, November 24, at now devotes her life to education on Rotary Club as part of a nationwide Rotary program. Pictured, students in Debra FANWOOD – Fanwood and Scotch tions as holiday gifts for the needy. 7:30 p.m. at the Fanwood Presbyte- the Holocaust and genocide. Pincus’ class at Brunner Elementary School in Scotch Plains present visiting Plains Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are Westfield Girl Scouts attending rian Church. All are welcome. The mission of Voice of the Faith- Rotarians Don Rosenberg, Mike Dietrich and Joe Qutub, shown left to right, with helping to fight hunger in their com- the collection box also will be avail- The Reverend David Jahnke, pas- ful is to provide a prayerful voice a poster they made about dictionaries. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club munities by participating in the annual able to share their scouting experi- tor of Fanwood Presbyterian, and through which the faithful can ac- meets for lunch on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. at Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance in “Scouting for Food” drive. Six scout ences with visitors. Rabbi Joel Abraham of Temple tively participate in the governance Scotch Plains. New members are welcome. groups are taking part in the program Sholom, whose congregation cur- and guidance of the Catholic Church. this year. Remembrance Service rently shares space with the church, Its’ goals are to support victims of The food drive began last week will be hosts for the event. clergy sexual abuse, to support priests FCC Alternative Gift Market with scouts placing donation bags on To Focus on AIDS The Reverend Kelmo C. Porter, Jr., of integrity and to shape structural front doors or informational flyers in WESTFIELD – A candlelight senior pastor of St. John’s Baptist change within the Catholic Church. mailboxes of local residences. The prayer and memorial service will be Church in Scotch Plains, will deliver For directions, visit To Benefit Multiple Charities scouts will return this Saturday, No- held at 7:30 p.m. on World AIDS Day, the Thanksgiving message. fumcwestfield.org/about/ WESTFIELD – The First Congre- Elizabeth Coalition to House the vember 22, to pick up donations. Par- Monday, December 1, at the Holy The Adult Choir of Congregation directions.htm. gational Church of Westfield will hold Homeless, which helps homeless fami- ticipants are asked to place their bag Trinity Roman Catholic Church. All Beth Israel, along with choirs from an Alternative Gift Market on two lies attain shelter, rental assistance, visibly on their front porch by 9 a.m. are welcome. Temple Sholom and the Fanwood Physician to Address Sundays, November 23 and Decem- rent subsidies, transitional and perma- Residents who might not have re- It will serve as a remembrance of Presbyterian Church, will provide ber 7, offering participants the oppor- nent housing, as well as providing ceived a bag are still invited to partici- those who have been lost to and those music. Mayor Martin Marks of Scotch Mental Illness in Aged tunity to make a donation in someone’s advocacy, crisis intervention, case pate. Donations can be dropped off this afflicted and affected by AIDS, and Plains and Mayor Colleen Mahr of AREA – NAMI-Union County name in lieu of purchasing a store- management and education services. Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the as a means to further educate the Fanwood will bring greetings. (National Alliance on Mental Illness) bought present. Heifer International, which helps Fanwood Presbyterian Church, located public about the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Marie Varley, regional director will present a free program on “Men- This event will be held in the people worldwide become self-reliant at Martine and LaGrande Avenues. The church is located at First and of Church World Service, will re- tal Illness in Older Adults” on Mon- church’s Patton Auditorium from 11 by providing and teaching them how Most needed items are canned goods Westfield Avenues in Westfield. ceive the CROP Walk money raised day, November 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. For each to take care of bees, chicks, ducks, (soup, meat, vegetables, fruit and tuna through the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Osceola Presbyterian Church, located donation made to any of the seven goats, sheep, cows and other animals. fish), peanut butter and jelly, pasta sauce CROP Walk held on October 19 to at 1689 Raritan Road in Clark. selected charities, individuals will be Pedals for Progress, an organization and dry cereal. Individuals are asked to help stop world hunger. 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Bartholomew’s Rosary Altar Society aid to people in more than 70 coun- Westfield, NJ 07090-2148 Scotch Plains cover band Rewind, invites all women of the parish and their tries affected by armed conflict, epi- Bus: 908-233-9100 which plays classic rock, pop and friends to its annual Christmas Party, to demics, natural and human-made di- www.christinecosenza.net soul music from the ’60s through the be held on Monday, December 1, in the sasters and exclusion from health care. ’90s, will perform at the event. All are school auditorium at 8 p.m. It will welcome. Proceeds will fund day-to- follow the 7:30 p.m. Mass and No- day temple operations, future social, vena at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Reading is Good For You cultural and religious events and com- Roman Catholic Church, located at munity service programs that the 2032 Westfield Road in Scotch Plains. temple sponsors or supports. 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Frances Mormelo Previti; a son, James Enjoyed Banjo, Sailing and Church ber 14, 2008, after a courageous battle son-in-law, Francisco Balicao, of North Born in Mandanici, Sicily, he came Previti; a daughter, Lorraine Decker; with ovarian cancer in Potomac, Md.; her devoted to the United States at age 10, settling a sister, Olga Olivo; two step-grand- Richard Edward Attenborough of several including scrimshaw accents. Yale New Haven Hospi- son, Kenneth E. Mull, Jr. of in Westfield. A 1940 graduate of children and a step-great-grandson. Westfield passed away peacefully on He also counseled prisoners at Rahway tal in New Haven, Conn. West Haven, Conn.; her Westfield High School, he lived in Two brothers predeceased him. Wednesday, November 12, following State Prison. She was the daughter of grandson, Luke Kenneth Scotch Plains for 33 years and in A Mass of Christian Burial was a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s Dick could often be found sailing Paul L. and Ruth Blauvelt Balicao; her granddaughter, White House Station since 2003. offered on Tuesday, November 18, at disease. His wife, Jeanne, and his his Sunfish on Lake Owassa in Sus- Meierdierck. Sara Hillard Balicao; her Mr. Previti retired in 2003 from the the Immaculate Heart of Mary daughter, Suzanne, son-in-law, Jack sex County. During retirement, Dick Born in New York City, brother, Paul L. Meierdierck, Eagle Plastic Company in Harrison Church. Burial took place at Fairview Berg, and granddaughter, Cally Berg, enjoyed working at Brookstone Hard she lived most of her Jr. of Westfield, N.J., and her after 26 years. He previously was with Cemetery in Westfield. of Palo Alto, Calif., survive him. to Find Tools in the Short Hills Mall. married life in Orange, sister, Jill Adams of Garwood, the Pyro Plastic Company in Union. Arrangements were by the Dooley Born October 6, 1930 in Clarks The family thanks everyone at Conn. Diane graduated N.J. A United States Army veteran of Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Av- Summit, Pa., Dick was the youngest Homeside Hospice of Clark, N.J. for from Cedar Crest Col- Interment will be private. World War II, he received the Asiatic- enue in Westfield. of three sons of Mildred and Albert A. their loving home care over the past lege with a Bachelor of A memorial service will take Pacific Ribbon and the Philippine Donations may be made to Briteside Attenborough. The family moved to two years. Arts degree in American Diane M. Mull place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Liberation Ribbon. Adult Day Centers, Inc., 18B Maple Scranton when he was quite young; A funeral service will be held at 2 History and earned a November 22, at the Orange Mr. Previti was an usher at the Holy Street, Lebanon, N.J. 08833. he graduated from Central High p.m. on Saturday, November 22, at Master of Arts degree from the Uni- Congregational Church. Diane’s fam- Trinity Roman Catholic Church in November 20, 2008 School in 1948. He then attended The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. versity of Bridgeport. She taught ily would like to thank the Karens for Westfield and the Immaculate Heart Keystone Junior College, now Key- Arrangements are under the direc- American History at Branford High their loving care, and in lieu of flow- stone University, and graduated in tion of the Gray Funeral Home, 318 School in Connecticut and later su- ers, contributions in her memory may Irene Gaffney, 85, Lockheed Manager; 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts degree East Broad Street in Westfield. pervised student teachers for South- be made to Discovery to a Cure, c/o in Psychology from Drew University The family asks that donations be ern Connecticut State University. the Office of Development, Yale Can- Active In Various Local Organizations in Madison. made to The Chancel Choir of The Diane was the executive director of cer Center, 157 Church Street, New Following two years of service in Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Upper State Street Commercial Dis- Haven, Conn. 06510. Irene Gaffney, 85, of Fanwood died Eileen Faede and her husband, Ken; the United States Army, Dick began Mountain Avenue, Westfield, N.J. trict and then the Whalley Avenue Spe- Arrangements are by the Cody- on Monday, November 17, at her daughter-in-law, Melissa Gaffney; working in 1955 for the Prudential 07090, (908) 233-0301. cial Services District. More recently, White Funeral Home of Milford, Conn. Watchung Ridge Assisted Living in six grandchildren and one great- Insurance Company in Newark, from November 20, 2008 she was an educator helping people November 20, 2008 Watchung. grandchild. which he retired in 1986. He married improve their financial well being for Born in Hoboken, she lived in The funeral will be held at 10:30 his high school sweetheart, Jeanne, in Stephen K. Barbe, 89 Consumer Credit Counseling and MMI, Norman H. Kudlick, 82 Fanwood for 47 years. a.m. today, Thursday, November 20, June 1956. Stephen K. Barbe, 89, a former a not-for-profit organization. Norman H. Kudlick, 82, died in his Mrs. Gaffney had been employed as from the Memorial Funeral Home, Dick pursued further studies at City resident of Westfield, passed away on Active in Orange, she was elected to Westfield home on Monday, Novem- a facility manager with Lockheed Elec- 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. A College of New York, earning a Mas- Wednesday, October 22, at Rosewood the town planning and zoning com- ber 17. tronics in Watchung before retiring. Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:15 ter of Business Administration de- Manor in Columbia, Tenn. mittee three times and served as its Born in Newark, Mr. Kudlick grew She was a member of Fanwood a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary gree in Industrial Psychology in 1962. Born in Chicago, Ill., he was the chairperson. She also was a member up in Union and moved to Westfield Senior Citizens, the Fanwood Demo- Roman Catholic Church, 1571 He was a registered psychologist, but son of the late Walter and Selma Klein of the Orange Congregational Church, in 1959. He graduated from Seton cratic Club and St. Bartholomew the Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains. In- his professional area of interest was Barbe. He retired as a salesman from where she served on many boards and Hall University in 1949 with a Bach- Apostle Roman Catholic Church in terment will follow at Fairview Cem- employee surveys, particularly apti- West Chemical and W.J. Monte. Mr. was its moderator. Diane enjoyed elor of Science degree in Marketing. Scotch Plains, and also had been a etery in Westfield. tude and attitude surveys. He taught Barbe was a bridge life master and a spending time with many generations He was a real estate agent with Van Girl Scout leader. Mrs. Gaffney loved In lieu of flowers, donations may be psychology as an adjunct professor at veteran of World War II. of family at Sebec Lake in Maine. Horn and Dolan in Elizabeth. to travel and spend time with her made to St. Jude Children’s Research Rutgers and Fairleigh Dickinson He was the husband of the late Mr. Kudlick served in the United family. Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Mem- Universities during the 1970s. For Sheila Fredericks Barbe. Carol A. McBride, 69 States Navy during World War II on She was predeceased by her be- phis, Tenn. 38105 (www.stjude.org). five years, Dick worked for Opinion Surviving are his daughters, Eliza- Carol A. McBride, 69, of Scotch board the USS Rendova. loved husband, Edward, in 2005 and For additional information or to ex- Research Corporation in Princeton beth Attanasio of Columbia, Tenn. Plains died on Monday, November He was active in Westfield Boy her dear son, Kevin, in 2006. press condolences, please visit before returning to Prudential. and Deborah Barbe of Santa Fe, N.M.; 17, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Scouts. Surviving are three daughters, Mary www.fanwoodmemorial.com. He, Jeanne and Suzanne moved to his grandchildren, Stephanie Born in Jersey City to John McBride He was the husband of Kitty (née Anne Gaffney, Patty Gaffney and November 20, 2008 Westfield in 1964. Dick was very Attanasio and Samuel Attanasio, both and Julia Whalen McBride, she Oehler) Kudlick, the father of Geoff active in The Presbyterian Church in of Columbia, and a brother, John worked in the clerical department of (Jeannette), Jon (Maria) and Cathy Westfield, where he was an elder and Barbe of Roswell, N.M. Stevens Institute of Technology in Kudlick, and the grandfather of Tiny Tim Carol Night Set sang bass in the church choir for over A memorial service for Mr. Barbe Jersey City. Prior to that, she had Alison, Katrina, Christopher, Lauren, 20 years. will be conducted on Friday, Novem- worked at the Red Devil Paint Co. Liam, Julia and Katie. Always quick with a joke or story, ber 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu- and Harmonia Bank. A Funeral Mass will be offered at For December 3 in SP-F Dick will be remembered for his vi- El, 756 East Broad Street in Westfield. Her parents and her brother, John P. 11:45 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, Novem- brant personality and great sense of Williams Funeral Home of Colum- McBride, predeceased her. ber 21, at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic SCOTCH PLAINS – Area resi- members have been volunteers since humor. Dick enjoyed working with his bia, Tenn. is in charge of the arrange- A Funeral Mass will be offered at Church, 1600 Rahway Avenue in dents are asked to leave their porch the fund’s inception. hands and created a variety of wood, ments. 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, at Westfield. Interment will be at Holly- lights on for the annual Tiny Tim The fund provides financial aid leather, stained glass and scrimshaw Memorials may be made to the St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church wood Memorial Park in Union. Carol Night scheduled for Wednes- for children in need of medical, projects and taught crafts classes at the Overlook Hospital Foundation, P.O. of Westfield. Burial will take place at Arrangements are by the Farmer day, December 3. dental, psychological testing, pre- church. The banjo was his instrument; Box 220, Summit, N.J. 07902-0220. Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Funeral Home of Roseland. Groups of local children and scriptions and medical supplies and not only did he play, but he made November 20, 2008 Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and In lieu of flowers, donations to neighborhood adults will sing equipment. Depending on the ex- 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Novem- Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, 33 Christmas carols and Hanukkah tent of care needed and other family ber 21, at the Dooley Colonial Home, Bleeker Street, Millburn, N.J. 07041 songs throughout the neighborhoods 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. would be appreciated. circumstances, even families with November 20, 2008 of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. health insurance coverage may be FCC to Spotlight Matthew; November 20, 2008 Donations will benefit the Tiny eligible for assistance from the Tiny Tim Fund, a non-profit organiza- Tim Fund. An application is avail- Maureen C. Gordon, 55, IT Manager; tion that provides financial assis- able by writing to: The Tiny Tim Characters of the Nativity tance to children in Fanwood and Fund, P.O. Box 181, Fanwood, N.J. WESTFIELD – The First Congre- Chapel Lounge. Active In Junior Women and Church Scotch Plains who are in need of gational Church of Westfield will “Oh Baby! The Characters of the 07023. Maureen Catherine Gordon of Freehold and Kevin M. (JoAnn) medical care and cannot afford it. If interested in obtaining more continue its series of Bible Study and Advent and Christmas Stories” will Local residents are welcome to join spirituality workshops with programs take place on consecutive Tuesday Fanwood died peacefully at her Neylan of Westfield; her aunts, Mary information about financial assis- home, surrounded by her loving fam- and Virginia Neylan of Brooklyn, in the Carol Night. tance, volunteering for a carol group examining Advent and the Gospels. evenings from November 25 through Established in 1983, the Tiny Tim All classes are free and open to the December 9. ily, on Monday, November 17. She N.Y. and Marie Smith of Sayreville; or giving a donation, call Tiny Tim was 55. her loving brothers-in-law and sis- Fund is run by a volunteer board of President Barbara Anilo at (908) public. This course will identify and ex- trustees comprised of residents from The Reverend Mark Boyea, senior plore the many characters that sur- Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Gor- ters-in-law, Kathleen Gordon, 322-4472 or board member Mari don had lived in Westfield for 20 Cormac Gordon, John Gordon, Fanwood and Scotch Plains with McDevitt at (908) 233-6513, or minister, will present the next unit in round Jesus’ birth. From angels and diverse backgrounds in fields such a year-long journey through the Gos- shepherds to kings, it will examine years before moving to Fanwood. Michael Gordon, Mark Gordon, Jean write to: Tiny Tim Fund, P.O. Box While residing in Westfield, she had Gordon, Suzanne O’Brien, Jennifer as education, medicine, religion, so- 181, Fanwood, N.J. 07023. pels with an examination of the Gos- their words, deeds and roles in the cial work and business. Some board pel of Matthew. It will be offered on stories from a literary and theological been president of the Junior Hegarty and Emily Gordon; nine Public Invited Sunday consecutive Monday evenings, De- perspective. The class will meet from Woman’s Club, a CCD teacher at cousins; 27 nieces and nephews, and cember 1 through December 15. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel Lounge. the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic loving friends. To See Chelsea Lofts “Doing the Math(ew): Figuring Out The First Congregational Church, Church and active on the Wilson A Funeral Mass will be offered at FANWOOD – Members of the the Gospel of Matthew” will explore a member of the United Church of Elementary School Parent-Teacher 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, No- public are invited to tour the Lofts at who it was written for, how Jesus is Christ, is located at 125 Elmer Street Association Board. vember 21, at St. Helen’s Roman Chelsea – new, two-bedroom apart- pictured and how it differs from the in Westfield. For more information, Mrs. Gordon held a Bachelor of Catholic Church of Westfield. Burial ments designed for independent se- Gospel of Mark, the first of the four call the church office at (908) 233- Science degree in Mathematics from will take place at Fairview Cemetery nior citizens – during an open house written. This class will meet from 2494 or visit the church’s website, St. John’s University, graduating in Westfield. event this Sunday, November 23, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church’s fccofwestfield.org. summa cum laude in 1975. She was Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. a member of Pi Eta Chi sorority. and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, The Lofts feature polished ma- Her professional career as an IT November 20, at the Dooley Colo- hogany floors, granite kitchen counter manager spanned 11 years at Brook- nial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in tops, a state-of-the-art music/inter- lyn Union Gas, CBS Records and Westfield. com system, floor-to-ceiling windows Johnson and Johnson. She also was In lieu of flowers, donations may and private, wheelchair and walker a preschool teachers’ assistant for be made to Center For Hope Hos- accessible entrances. the Westfield YMCA for almost 10 pice, 1900 Raritan Road, Scotch Services include a 24-hour medi- years. Plains, N.J. 07076 or to Kimmel cal alert system, daily continental Mrs. Gordon was predeceased by Cancer Center at Jefferson/Uveal breakfast and cocktail hour and sched- her father, John J. Neylan, in 2005. Melanoma Fund, The Thomas uled transportation to doctor appoint- Surviving are her mother, Rose Jefferson Foundation, Uveal Mela- ments and the supermarket. (née Albaneze) Neylan; her husband noma Fund, 925 Chestnut Street, of 27 years, Peter A.; her sons, James Suite 110, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107. The Lofts are located directly across November 20, 2008 the street from the Chelsea Assisted P. and Matthew J. of Fanwood; her Living residence on South Avenue in brothers, John F. (Rose) Neylan of Fanwood. Free parking is available in the rear of 316 South Avenue, just a few steps from the entrance to the Lofts. For more information, call Knights and Alumnae Assoc. Linda Caminiti at (908) 654-5200. COMFY QUARTERS…Area residents are invited to visit the Chelsea Lofts on Team Up For Toy Collection South Avenue in Fanwood during an open house this Sunday, November 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pictured is the living room area of one unit. WESTFIELD – Members of the with the assistance of local social Gray Funeral Homes Knights of Columbus Council 1711 welfare agencies, church groups and Columbian Club and the sisters of other community agencies, distrib- the Northern New Jersey Alumnae ute the toys to needy children. Since 1897 Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. Association of Theta Phi Alpha have Contributions may be dropped off collaborated to have the council hall between 4 and 9 p.m. daily at the serve as a drop site for the Marine Knights of Columbus Hall, located Caring & Courteous Service to the Corps Toys for Tots Program. at 2400 North Avenue, next to A collection box currently is avail- Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse. For Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 able in the club’s front entry hall more information about this holi- downstairs next to the Food Pantry day toy drive, call Christine O’Brien drop box. The collection will con- at (908) 612-3119. Westfield tinue until Tuesday, December 16. Members of the community are Santa Ride on Tap 556 Westfield Avenue invited to drop off new, unwrapped 233-0255 toys in the collection box. Coordi- In Fanwood Dec. 13 Begun in 1876 by William Gray, in Cranford and later Incorporated in nators will pick up the toys and, FANWOOD – Santa Claus, to- 1897 as the Gray Burial & Cremation Company. John L. Dooley gether with the Fanwood Fire De- Today, known by many simply as Gray’s. We continue to provide the Manager ‘Y”s Black Achievers, partment, Fanwood Rescue Squad and personal service that began with Mr. Gray, whether it be for burial or NJ License # 4100 Policeman’s Benevolent Association cremation. Leaders Collect Food (PBA) Local 123 of Fanwood, will WESTFIELD – In an effort to give make their annual ride and gift deliv- Gray Funeral Home Gray Memorial Funeral Home back to the community, the Westfield ery through the borough on Saturday, 318 East Broad St. 12 Springfield Ave. Area “Y” Black Achievers Program December 13, starting at 11 a.m. Westfield, NJ 07090 Cranford, NJ 07016 and the Leaders Club are adopting Packages can be dropped off at the William A. Doyle Mgr. Dale R. Schoustra Mgr. Cranford three families for Thanksgiving. Fanwood Police Department, located NJ Lic. Number 2325 NJ Lic. Number 3707 Donations of canned or non-per- at 75 North Martine Avenue, begin- (908)-233-0143 (908)-276-0092 218 North Avenue ishable items are appreciated and may ning on Sunday, November 30, and 276-0255 be dropped off in the donation box continuing through Sunday, Decem- located at the Robert and Virginia ber 7. Late gifts will not be accepted. Charles J. Tombs Charles V. Dooley Bauer Family Branch, 422 East Broad All packages must include a name, NJ Lic. Number 4006 Manager Street in Westfield, by tomorrow, Fri- address and telephone number. Pack- Director NJ License # 3703 day, November 21. ages should be no larger than 12 inches For more information, contact by 12 inches. All packages for the www.grayfuneralhomes.com Tarajee Russell at (908) 233-2700, same address must be bundled together. extension no. 428, or by e-mail at Borough residents are asked to [email protected]. listen for the sirens on December 13. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 20, 2008 Page 9 WHS Graduate Shares Election Views on NPR By CAROLYN FREUNDLICH generation, as well as an Obama sup- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times porter. WESTFIELD – On two occasions This program, “Voters on the Road over the past month, 2005 Westfield Ahead,” included guests who have High School graduate Suzanne previously shared their views through- Merkelson was featured on the NPR out the campaign trail on On Point show On Point, hosted by Tom and were asked to return to express Ashbrook, to discuss her views of the their take on the future presidency of election and President-elect Barack President-elect Obama. Obama. Ms. Merkelson appeared alongside Ms. Merkelson was featured on the Brad Thompson, a 60-year-old Afri- radio show because she is currently a can-American and Obama supporter, senior at Colby College in Waterville, John Scheppler, a Senator John Me., and is the editor-in-chief of The McCain supporter and owner of Orning Glass Company, and Deb WALK TO SCHOOL…The Manor Park walking group of the walking school bus Colby Echo. initiative of the BRAKES committee has fun while traveling on foot to school. On Point’s October program, Cam- Peters, a McCain supporter and owner pus Politics ’08, featured a panel of of a small business. FIRED UP…Students in Cindy Babetski’s 4-year-old class at the Westfield four college newspaper editors-in- Ms. Merkelson told The Westfield 2005 GL Grad Guides Cooperative Nursery School visited the Westfield Fire Department as part of their chiefs. Ms. Merkelson expressed her Leader and The Scotch Plains- fire-prevention program. Westfield Cooperative Nursery School invites parents opinions alongside Jordan Hofeditz Fanwood Times that both programs to participate actively in their child’s class one to nine times a year. of The Daily Campus at Southern were especially exciting for her be- Middle School Students Methodist University, Allison Nichols cause it “was a great opportunity to of the Daily Tar Heel at the Univer- hear what others around the country BERKELEY HEIGHTS – As part of the school because she enjoys working AmeriCorps Members sity of North Carolina, and Terry were thinking and how they were an Advanced Applied Psychology with kids in different settings. Casey of The Daily Collegian at Penn involved in the election.” course at Lafayette College, senior “Working in the guidance office at State University. Mr. Ashbrook, the show’s host, Heather Goldstein of Berkeley Heights Easton Area Middle School has been Participate in Day of Action Together, the students represented started the October show by mention- is spending the fall semester interning both fulfilling and extremely interest- CRANFORD – In September, in the winter and, of course, blankets a wide demographic of schools across ing that “according to Harvard’s Insti- at Easton Area Middle School. ing,” Ms. Goldstein said. Union County College’s AmeriCorps and sweat suits. the country, differing in size, location tute of Politics, people between the The course, taught by Professor Alan “On an average day, I’m able to members participated in the Day of In addition, AmeriCorps collected and political ideologies. ages of 18-24 favor Obama to McCain Childs, includes an 80-hour internship observe conferences between counse- Action for ServiceNation, a national 109 other winter items such as coats, The November program also fea- 56 percent to 30 percent,” adding that component at a local organization as lors and teachers and even observe a nonprofit organi- hats, scarves and tured a diverse panel, but the post- not only do they favor the democratic well as regular coursework. Heather, a few conferences between a counselor zation that works gloves, along with election discussion singled out Ms. nominee, but that “young voters turned psychology major, wanted to intern at and student,” she added. “Learning how to bring national 250-plus pieces of Merkelson as the voice of a younger out in record numbers” to vote for him. to resolve conflicts between students service to the clothing, shoes, Throughout the program, the stu- Magnet High School has also been very interesting to me country. bath towels, bed Park School Celebrates dents discussed their campus’ politi- because these simple conferences truly At the Bayway sheets, curtains cal ideologies with Mr. Ashbrook and Plans Harvest Festival help the students’ lives and improve the Center in Eliza- and purses. A ‘Week of Respect’ responded to a variety of questions SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union school environment.” beth, AmeriCorps Donations were SCOTCH PLAINS – On Wednes- centered on why they think there has County Magnet High School’s stu- Because of the internship, the 2005 collected 75 blan- also made to St. day, October 22, the Park Middle School been a record turnout of younger vot- dent council is hosting Harvest Festi- graduate of Governor Livingston High kets, 200 pounds Joseph Social Ser- PTA sponsored the assembly “I’m in ers this election year. val, which will have booths with food, School now knows that she wants to of food and 120 ACTION-PACKED…AmeriCorps vice Center of Charge of Me!” by the Cameo Cast to Ms. Merkelson said that she was games and other activities. work in a similar field after graduation. sweat suits for the students take a break from collecting Elizabeth. As well, teach lessons in conflict resolution, lead- asked to return to On Point for a There will also be Fall Ball, a stu- “Being able to link my experiences Elizabeth Coali- and folding blankets they received dur- on the college’s ership, anti-bullying, respect and say- second show because “a lot of hype dent football game. This event will at the middle school to my classes at tion to House the ing the ServiceNation Day of Action in Plainfield campus ing no to peer pressure. Using an enter- on the election was centered around occur on November 22, from 11 a.m. Lafayette has been so interesting and Homeless. The September. that day, taining and sometimes-humorous ap- the youth vote.” to 3 p.m. at the Quad at Union County enjoyable,” she said. “I’m so glad I’ve blankets and sweat suits will be used AmeriCorps members collected 60 proach, the performance also involved Her opinions were heavily debated Vocational-Technical Schools. had the chance to apply my knowledge in the coalition’s special program pounds of food and six sweat suits to the students firsthand. during the November show because For more information, e-mail and be more involved with the Easton “Operation Warm Heart,” which, donate to the coalition. For more in- she was singled out as representing [email protected]. community.” along with local churches and agen- formation on AmeriCorps, contact the youth vote among a panel of two cies, provides shelter to the homeless Christopher Gore at [email protected]. older Republicans and a retired solider who called into the show from Fort Myers, Fla. Garwood Foundation Elects Officers Mr. Ashbrook asked Ms. Merkelson GARWOOD — The Education from the EFG. The EFG is a public/ to end the show with her “optimistic Foundation of Garwood has announced private partnership between the busi- view of the future.” its new slate of officers for the 2008- ness or private sector community and “I’m optimistic not only just be- 2009 year. The new officers are presi- the public schools. cause of Obama and his message and dent, Robert Pender; vice-president, For more information, call (908) 789- his policies, but also what he inspires Debbie Courtney; treasurer, Steve 0331, extension 1450. Contributions or in other people. I’ve never seen such R-E-S-P-E-C-T…During the “Week of Napolitano, and secretary, Karen inquiries may be sent to EFG, P.O. Box Respect,” Park Middle School taught stu- conviction in my peers,” she said. “I Resetar. 317, Garwood, N.J. 07027. dents about conflict resolution with the think that’s what will hopefully be Mr. Pender said he is grateful to the Cameo Cast’s performance of “I’m in indicative of his presidency.” past trustees who have completed their WF Student Receives Charge of Me!” Students Anais Abeigon, When The Leader/Times asked Ms. terms and served the foundation well. far left, and Lucio Avelar, second from Merkelson how she was initially cho- Along with the new officers and new Prestigious Scholarship right, participated in the interactive show sen to appear on such a popular show, trustees, Mr. Pender said he looks for- WESTFIELD – Christina Marcus, for the seventh and eighth grades. she said, “I think they were trying to ward to continuing the progress and of Westfield, a senior dual public By asking students questions in an find a wide diversity of schools; Colby mission of the foundation. relations and journalism major and interactive segment, and bringing some thus of the whole small, elite, New The Education Foundation of advertising minor at Rowan Univer- students up on stage to participate, the England liberal-arts prototype.” Garwood (EFG) has begun planning its sity, was awarded the Norman S. students became involved in the show. As for the second show she said busy and productive year. Upcoming Fenichel, APR Scholarship at the 2008 There were two presentations with spe- that she “wasn’t sure exactly why fundraisers include “A night at the races” Public Relations Student Society of cific content for fifth and sixth grades, they asked me back, but I am proud SCHOLARLY SPEAKERS...Westfield High School (WHS) Principal Peter tentatively scheduled for January 2009 America (PRSSA) National Confer- and a different version for seventh and and happy that they asked me.” Renwick and Superintendent of Westfield Schools Margaret Dolan spoke at a and the annual Appreciation Dinner to ence last month in Detroit. eighth grades. Ms. Merkelson has taken The Colby recent Woman’s Club of Westfield gathering. be held at the Westwood on Thursday, A graduate of Westfield High The “Week of Respect” ran from Echo to great heights since becoming April 23, 2009. School (WHS), Christina is now October 20 through October 24. editor-in-chief in the spring of 2008. The Education Foundation of webmaster of Rowan’s PRSSSA She has added numerous additions to Party Power Garwood also began its fifth year by Chapter and president of its student- Holy Trinity School the Colby paper in an attempt to keep awarding two grants. The grants pro- run firm, PRaction. The five-year the student body informed during Start Enjoying Your Own Party! gram allows teachers and staff at all scholarship award is presented annu- To Hold Open House election time. • You provide the food. grade levels to purchase new equip- ally to “a PRSSA member who has WESTFIELD – The Westfield cam- Recently, she has added a series • We organize the total setup. ment and materials used in their class- achieved outstanding success in their pus of Holy Trinity Interparochial called “Know Before You Vote” and a • We provide elegant & responsible service. rooms. The recipients of the first grants academic studies in public relations School, located at 336 First Street in special voter’s guide. She also makes • We are professional in apperance. for the 2008-2009 school year are Tara and an excellent understanding of Westfield, will host an open house sure that the “paper is very involved Ridente, speech-language pathologist, ethical conduct in their profession,” tomorrow, Friday, November 21, from with both parties’ campaigns.” “Our job will not end ‘til the last dish is clean!” for speech language software, and Carol according to the organization. 9 to 11 a.m. No appointment is neces- Ms. Merkelson is an international DelConte, paraprofessional, for a vari- The award is named for a success- sary. For more information, call (908) studies major with an environmental 908-337-7323 * References ous array of physical education equip- ful journalist and public relations pro- 233-0484 or visit htisnj.com. studies minor. [email protected] Provided ment for the pre-kindergarten and kin- fessional, Accredited in Public Rela- dergarten classes at Washington School. tions (APR), who ran his own firm This non-profit organization provides and served as president of the Con- an on-going, centralized source of ad- necticut Valley Chapter of the Public DO-IT-YOURSELF ditional funds and resources to assist Relations Society of America the public schools in maintaining and (PRSA). CLASSIFIED ADS enhancing the quality of education in Norman Fenichel’s son, Douglas, Garwood, according to a press release and his wife, Karen, fund the award. This award was one of 11 earned by Woman’s Club Holds Rowan’s Anthony J. Fulginiti Chap- 24/7 ter of PRSSA at the October confer- Scholarship Luncheon ence. Visit Our Website WESTFIELD – Members of the Woman’s Club of Westfield (WCW) gathered with guests and friends for the WHS Grad Enrolled www.goleader.com club’s annual scholarship luncheon held recently at Baltusrol Golf Club. At Colby College Marie Gray, benefactor for WCW WESTFIELD – Caitlin Hewett of A;D6š FB79;š I9>EEB fall scholarships, along with Superin- Westfield enrolled at Colby College tendent of Westfield Schools Margaret in Waterville, Me. this fall. Before Dolan, Westfield High School (WHS) classes began she took part in an Principal Peter Renwick and Anne orientation that included an introduc- Redlus of the New Jersey State Federa- tion to Colby’s rigorous academics, tion of Women’s Clubs, spoke briefly to rich cultural life and community in- the gathering. The WHS Jazz Band, volvement opportunities, as well as a under the direction of Daniel Zugale, three-day outdoor excursion. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN very first offensive play when quar- the clock. After John Gribbon nailed Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times terback Ryan McGuirl ran an option the point after to tie the score, it Shock therapy came suddenly and but pitched out to running back T. J. appeared a very competitive game at its worst to the Westfield High Kelly, who then fired downfield to a was on the horizon. School football team as third-seeded wide-open Dylan Domenick to com- McGuirl had different ideas and Ridge took to the air to record 213 plete a 73-yard TD pass with only 25 concluded a seven-play, 79-yard scor- yards, including four touchdown (TD) ticks off the clock. ing drive with a 60-yard TD strike to strikes, in the first quarter and added When Red Devil Nick Brown Nick Cefalo, who would finish with 164 aerial yards and another TD strike booted the first of four booming kick- seven receptions for 205 yards, in- to go with two rushing TDs in the offs that sailed into the end zone, cluding four TD catches, all in the second quarter to seize a 49-13 vic- Westfield got the ball on the 20. Quar- first half. On Westfield’s next series, tory in the first round of the North terback Tony DiIorio’s pass attempt DiIorio fumbled on first down and Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Jersey, Group 4, Section 2 playoff at to receiver Chris Sheehan on first Ridge’s Andrew Kiernan recovered it SECTIONAL SOCCER CHAMPIONS AGAIN…The Raider girls’ soccer team clinched the North Jersey, Group 3, Section Basking Ridge on November 14. down fell incomplete. On the next on the 27. After a one-yard gain, 2 title defeating Mendham, 4-1. The Raiders, who lost to Mendham last year, defeated them for the title in 2006. The 9-1 Red Devils saw the 6-3 play, running back Ricardo Johnson McGuirl hit Cefalo with a 26-yard Blue Devils in a box-eight defense found a seam and sprinted 80 yards TD. The Blue Devils sputtered and and struck like lightening on their for the TD with only 47 seconds off CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 CORNACCCIA NETS 2; KRUPER, SHAH GET ONE EACH Lady Raiders Rap Mendham For Section Soccer Crown, 4-1

By FRED LECOMTE worked to perfection as the Raiders fense thwarted any serious penetration. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times struck first goal when Kruper, streak- In the 47th minute, Kruper, on a well- A rematch in a North Jersey, Group ing down the left sideline, crossed to directed ball by Burke, unloaded her 3, Section 2 championship game be- Cornacchia, who made a run to the blazing shot into the top right corner of tween top-seeded, 12th-ranked middle and headed the ball in the left the net, lifting the lead to 3-0. Mendham and a Scotch Plains- corner of the net at 36:02. Two min- “Second half, the whistle blew and Fanwood High School girls’ soccer utes later, Burke set up the second we knew that we had to come out team that had revenge on its mind goal when she charged up the right strong and we did. We went out ap- ended in a 4-1 Raider triumph in corner, outmaneuvered two defend- plied a lot of pressure, we were al- Mendham on November 14. ers and lined a perfect cross to Shah, ways on the ball, always right on Katie Cornacchia connected with who then tattered the net from 10- them and did not give them anything,” two goals, Raychel Kruper and Avika yards out. The 17-2-1 Minutemen Kruper said. “Mr. Ewing always tells Shah each buried a goal and Morgan had no shots on goal in the half. us to dribble down to the corner and Burke contributed a career-high three “Last year, we lost to them and that slide the ball across to the PK or Weichertassists. Senior goalkeeper Jackie Law was a heartbreaker. This year we around there. Morgan actually did Weichert took care of the rest with four saves, wanted to redeem ourselves and we that and did it very well. It came right including two athletic ones. The Raid- did it in a most impressive way,” Shah to the 18 where I just put it in.” David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times IN PURSUIT OF A TOUGH RED DEVIL…Blue Devil linebacker Joe Ondi, No. 30, chases after Ridge Red Devil Nick Cefalo ers finished with nine shots, nine cor- said. The Minutemen got on the board in the second quarter. Cefalo had four touchdown receptions in the Red Devil victory. ner kicks and five direct kicks. “Our game plan was to put a lot of one minute later when Emily Turner “We talked a lot about playing 80 pressure on them and finish the shots. collected a loose ball in a scramble in minutes because we have not being We came out fired-up. Burke made a front of the net and slipped it in the RAIDERS DEFEATED NUTLEY, MENDHAM, SUMMIT doing that all season and the last few nice run, Kruper made a nice run and side netting, preventing the Raiders weeks we have been doing that. We we made sure to finish the goals. We their 13th shutout of the season. The possess the ball a lot better and we did that and definitely caught them curtain came down at the 57th mark look to continue with that. Every on their heels,” coach Ewing said. when Burke gained possession of the Millers Jump on Raiders, 3-0, single player on this team has worked In the second half, the Raider de- CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 hard. It does not matter if they play 80 minutes or do not get in at all. They’re all a big part of it and that is the reason for our success,” said Raider Head A Winning Equation: For Boys Soccer Section Title Coach Kevin Ewing. The 19-4-1 Raiders’ game plan was Athletic Skill + Academic Achievement + By DAVID B. CORBIN top-seeded Mendham and Summit, Bumiller deflected. Plump took the to come out hard and fast, while it’s Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times respectively. rebound and tapped it into the left tough-minded defensive unit needed A fine run by the Scotch Plains- The 21-2 Millers out-shot the 13- corner. With 12:26 left in the half, to control the home front. That plan A Boomerang Recruiting DVD = Fanwood High School boys soccer 9-2 Raiders in the first half, 6-3. The Zack Sweetwood buried a header off team finally came to an end when Raiders had a 4-2 edge in corner a corner kick. second-seeded, fourth-ranked kicks but could not get a clear shot “We fully expected to give them a See photos of Sports: College Scholarships & Acceptances Millburn struck for three first-half past the stingy Miller defense. Tri- battle. They were a senior-dominated on www.goleader.com goals to capture the North Jersey, captain Hennie Bosman struck a team. Once you get to the champion- Boomerang Video (908) 447-4594/boomervid.com Group 3, Section 2 championship in Westfield/Ridge Football header into the net in the eighth minute ship game, anything can happen. Un- SPF/Warren Hills Football Millburn on November 14. The ninth- to give the Millers a 1-0 lead. Nine fortunately for us, we made some early seeded Raiders began their run to the SPF/Millburn Boys Soccer minutes later, tri-captain Josh Plump mistakes. When you are playing against SPF/Mendham Girls Soccer tile game with victories over Nutley, took a shot that Raider keeper Mike CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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PUBLICATION D. Blair Corbin’s Devil’s Den Eighth Hall of Fame Devil of the Week Lacy Cummings Blue Devils Raiders Induction on Monday Gymnastics By BRUCE JOHNSON Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The Westfield Athletic Hall of Fame roe, Ed Morton, Don Mutz, Dan with that 49-13 lead.) giving morning. will be holding its eighth induction on Nichols, Dennis Powers, Buddy I’ve loved just about everything There really is a big difference be- Walk Down Memory Lane Monday night at the Westwood Ban- Robinson, Rick Sampson, Greg about coach Jim DeSarno’s three tween a 7-3 record and a 6-4 record, as quet Hall, Garwood. The honorees Schmidt, Steve Schramm, Bret years at WHS. But at the end of everyone will find out next Thursday From the archives of The Westfield TD runs of 32-yards and 70-yards. include Bob Davis, the late Bobby Schundler, Kurt Stiefken, Dick Stotler, Friday’s game, when the teams were around 2 p.m. Leader and The Scotch Plains- Juniors Morgan Lang and Tara Dougherty, Phil Gottlick, Marty Lamont Turner, Rodger Twitchell, going through that idiotic “hand- IN THE GENES Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com Dowling scored very late, fourth quar- Howarth, the late John Ketcham, Bob Aaron Weber, Joe Wilson. shake” line, I was absolutely wishing Ridge receiver/cornerback Ben November 21, 1998: Despite be- ter TDs. King, Rebecca Krohn, Vicky Nusse, Female athletes (15): Jenee our coach was still Les Zorge (1957- Carroll, who had a fourth-quarter ing five-point underdogs, the Blue November 20, 2002: With a 1-0 Cory Posey, Gregg Schmalz, Bob Anzelone, Claudia Carnevale, Lynne 60). There is no doubt in my mind interception against WHS Friday Devil football team flattened victory over the 18-3 Vernon Vikings Brewster Sr., the unbeaten 1973 wres- Cassidy, Jill Dame, Julie Elmuccio, that Zorge – having fumed through night, is the son of Mark Carroll Parsippany Hills, 44-13, in Parsippany in the NJSIAA Group 4 semifinals at tling team and the state champion Kathy Federici, Kim Kumpf, Liz his team being “mercy clocked” and (’75), a safety/outfielder at WHS. to earn a trip to the Meadowlands. Cougar Field in Chatham, the 20-1-3 1991 boys soccer team. McKeon, Noreen Morris, Beth then watching the other team’s start- Ridge’s top-seeded soccer team, Senior fullback Todd Dowling rushed Blue Devils recorded their 16th shut- Tickets are still available for $50 Rennicks, Jen Schwarzenbek, Aimee ers stay on the field to the end – which was stunned by Elizabeth last 152 yards and scored a TD. Lamont out and needed just a victory over No. and can be purchased from Bill Jor- Stout, Natalie Urciuoli, Amy Will- would have delivered something week, was led by Kyle McCarthy, Turner scored 3 TDs and Tom Lee 18, 17-4-1 Brick Memorial to be- dan (908 232-6463) at Taylor-Love iams, Janney Zonnevylle. other than a handshake with his right son of former WHS standout Fabian had one. Anthony Pecoraro delivered come the New Jersey Group 4 cham- Realty (908 654-6666) or Ed Old-timers (pre-1960) (20): Sam hand. Zorge loved to win, and he McCarthy (’77). a bone-crushing tackle and Will pions. Tranchina at the WHS athletics de- Arbes, Steve Banyasz, Floyd Beane, wasn’t really big on sportsmanship DID YOU KNOW? Hannis delivered a devastating block November 22, 2003: The Raider partment (908 789-4512). Terry Bentley, George Clarke, Frank awards. Brendan Hickey (’98), who keeps that registered high on the “Wrecked football team silenced the 15th-ranked While this year’s induction is upon Feely, Walt Hansgen, Jim Kane, Bob I realize that WHS has become all stats for coach Jim DeSarno, was a Him” scale. Sayreville Bombers, 28-24, in the semi- us, it’s never too early to start thinking List, Roger Love, Red MacCloskey, about good sportsmanship, but as my two-year starter at WHS as an offen- Late November, 1999: The Blue finals of the North Jersey, Section 2, about the Class of 2010 and beyond. Ed McGinley, Al Pfeiffer, Paul old pal Jim Harcourt used to proclaim sive guard and defensive end, and Devil gymnastic team had its “big- Group 3 tournament in Sayreville. The Remember, for people to be consid- Robeson, Charlie Schrope, Karney nightly at the Jolly Trolley: “It takes served as co-captain of the ’97 foot- gest” season in the history of the 9-1 Raiders prevailed with the strength ered for induction, somebody has to Scioscia, Rudy Stanzel, Pump Vella, two to kiss, and one to %!$$.” This is ball team that went 6-3. He also played school, finishing 13-0 but, next year, of its 1-2-3 punch of running backs nominate them. Ken Welch. football. Tempers flare. Things hap- defense on the first four WHS ice must endure a “big” loss. Ellen Kovac, Lakiem Lockery, Kyle Baker and Here is a list of the athletes (82), Coaches (14): Tony Berardo, Sam pen. How many times in the second hockey teams, captaining the 1998 who just completed her 11th year as Travis Boff and its “Wild Dog” de- coaches (14) and teams (23) who are Bunting, Stu Carey, Shaun Cherewich, half Friday night did I wish we still team that went 13-13. He scored 22 head coach will be leaving for one fense that limited the 10-1 Bombers to currently on the list of potential future Perry Coultas, Joe Della Badia, Pete had a guy like Charlie Widmer, Rudy career goals and added 23 assists. year to teach English in Zlate- 107 rushing yards. Lockery chewed inductees. If you think somebody Giordano, Bruce Johnson, Norm Brown, Jerry Hendershott, Chuck FIELD HOCKEY UPDATE Moravce, Slovakia, formerly eastern up 172 yards and had a TD run of 72 should be added to that list, please Koury, Don MacDonald, Maggie Hood, Doug Murphy, Mark Jackson, Things could soon be looking very Czechoslovakia. yards. Baker charged 89 yards and had contact Jordan or Tranchina for a McFadden, Robert Turner, Dick Rick Baldwin, Bob McNally, John upbeat for coach Molly Dennis and November 22, 2000: The Blue a two-yard TD run. Boff had two, one- nomination form, or go to Zimmer, Les Zorge. Iglar, Paul Harbaugh, Lowell Higgins, the WHS field hockey team. The fresh- Devil senior girls battled to a 12-12, yard TD runs. www.westfieldnj.com/wahf/ and Teams (23): 1966 baseball, 1995 Jay Factor, John Fox, or Matt Daly …. man team recently finished a 12-1 overtime tie with the junior girls in November 20, 2004: The Blue scroll to the bottom, where you’ll find baseball, 1936 boys basketball, 1959 guys who would “take one for the season under second-year coach the Annual Powder Puff Game. The Devil boys cross-country team turned an application form. And if you have boys basketball, 1971 boys cross coun- team” and not even have to be told to Lauren Durante. The frosh posted 10 game could be eerily paralleled to the in its finest performance of the sea- any post-high school information try, 1995 girls cross country, 1930-31 do it. If the starting quarterback is on shutouts and lost only to Chatham, in ongoing presidential race. One side son to place eighth at the Meet of about any of the following athletes or football, 1941 football, 1961 football, the field, he can be hit, right? And overtime. got a big jump and, as the final 1:30 in Champions in Holmdel Park. Jeff coaches, please forward it to me at 1986 boys soccer, 1995 boys soccer, what’s the harm of another 15 yards at The regular players for Durante, a regulation seemed to last five min- Perrella crossed sixth with a personal- [email protected]. 1978 softball, 1985 softball, 1969-70 that point? former “chick with a stick” at A.L. utes, the other side edged back to gain best time of 16:07 and Robert Male athletes (47): Mike Abeles, boys swimming, 1992 boys swim- But no, we have a bunch of nice Johnson in Clark, were: forwards Alie a tie in the nick of time to force the Drew Cary, Neil Chamberlin, Steve ming, 1987-88 girls swimming, 1978 kids. Good, quality kids! We insist on Spera, Meg Anderson, Meghan Broadbent finished 25th with a time boys tennis, 1981-82 boys tennis, showing “class” and we certainly did Murphy, Hannah St. Lifer, Geena Gao overtime. Senior Patty Oslislo had of 16:29. Cheek, Greg Chlan, Gordon Clark, Jan Cocozziello, Dave Coleman, Jay 1986-87 boys tennis, 1973 boys track, that. And so the score was 49-13 and and Emily Prosuk; midfielders Kelly Cook, Chuck Cosenza, Dwight 1967 wrestling, 1975 wrestling, 1978 Ridge kept its starters in the entire Gray, Katie DeMasi, Mia Spitz and Davies, Joey Deer, Clint Factor, Bob wrestling. game. And we shook hands and went Kim Brunhofer; backs Olivia Pecora, Felter, Matt Frawley, Mark Giacone, FOOTBALL UPDATE quietly home with our tails between Emily Fahey, Lauren Mathisen, and Dan Gilday, Jerry Gottlick, Ron Hall, OK, first things first. About last our legs. Shame on us! goalies Cailly Simpson and Hannah Paul Healy, Chris Infantino, Chris Friday night’s 49-13 loss to Ridge in (And another thing: if that an- Bass. Jordan, Paul Jordan, Ron Kashlak, the first round of the sectional play- nouncer mentioned “free popcorn” Since the freshman program was K.C. Knobloch, Jim Kovacs, Joe offs: I’m not sure why when Ridge ran one more time Friday night, he started in 1993, the only better record Krakora, John Krakora, Skeeter the ball it seemed like WHS had 12 would’ve gotten 10 bags of it dumped came in 1996, when the team went 10- MacCloskey, Steve McCoy, Chris players on the field, and when Ridge on his head!) 0-2 under coach Bev Torok. Paige McFadden, Bob McNally, Spud Mon- passed it seemed like we only had 10. WHS now has an extra week to Corbett and Laura Bonavita were the And when will the dropped passes prepare for the 104th meeting with captains as that team outscored its end? Two certain touchdowns when it Plainfield, Thanksgiving morning at opponents 26 to nil. Other standouts Devil Boys Place 7 th was still a close game, and three other Hub Stine Field. WHS leads the series on the team included Lindsey El At Group X-Country wide-open long-gainers, all dropped, 52-44-7, and has won the last two Koury, Kris Leonardis, Lauren Mattes, without any defensive contact. meetings. It’s the final game for an Val Wicks and Jennifer Woodbury. As The Westfield High School boys Now, more importantly, somebody outstanding group of seniors, guys seniors in the fall of ’99, that group cross-country team finished seventh needs to take the Ridge coach behind who have gone 19-11 the past three went 14-4-1 under coach Maggie at the Group 4 championships at the woodshed and teach him some years and rebuilt a WHS program that McFadden, reaching the county finals Holmdel Park on November 16. The manners. Did he go to the same school had become yesterday’s news into a for the second straight year and earn- Blue Devils totaled 218 and Old as the Irvington coach? That would Top 20-ranked team. Guys like ing the top seed in their section of the Bridge won with a total of 125. be the School of Running Up the Ricardo Johnson, Tony DiIorio and state tournament. The Blue Devils’ team average was Score Against a Beaten Opponent. Chris Sheehan, who have rewritten DEVIL OF THE WEEK 17:31, which was the fastest among They both apparently graduated with the school’s record book. Guys like This week’s winner of a free sub MOUNTAINSIDE . . . JUST REDUCED. Charming Center Hall all Union County schools. Individual high honors. linebacker T.J. Mruz and two-way from Al the Owner at Westfield Subs Colonial, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, newer kitchen and baths, plenty of times and places were: 46. Ryan (Dear Coach: When the score is 49- tackle Eric Moran, who play every (261 South Avenue East) is goes to closets, level lot, many improvements. Refinished wood floors, close Scrudato (17:21), 51. Andrew Kina 13 at halftime, and there’s a running down like it’s their last. Lacy Cummings. The junior gymnast to school, shopping and transportation. $720,000. SUM#0137 (17:26), 61. Andrew Marra (17:35), clock in the second half, you do NOT The program took a huge hit last finished third in the beam at last 68. Tyler Cusick (17:38), 69. Julian need your starting quarterback in the Friday night. The lopsided score is a weekend’s state championships, one SUMMIT OFFICE Applebaum (17:39), 77. Zach Lizmi game, the guy who threw four touch- shame because this is a really, really week after winning the all-around and 357 Springfield Avenue (17:46) and 104. Mike Kelley 18:00. downs and for over 300 yards in the good team, and the program is going beam titles at the sectional meet. The Blue Devil girls placed 11th Summit, NJ 07901 first half. And he definitely does NOT to continue to be strong for quite a The Devil’s Den appears Thursday with a total of 464 and the Scotch need to be throwing passes with three while, judging by the PAL, freshman in The Westfield Leader during the 908-277-1770 Plains-Fanwood boys placed 15th in minutes left in a 49-13 game. P.S.: So and jayvee results. It earned its Top school year. Contact us with com- www.coldwellbankermoves.com ©2008 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Corporation. Group 3 with a total of 334. Raider sorry to hear that your star halfback 20 ranking, and held it for three ments, complaints and suggestions at An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT, Incorporated. Martin Sweeney finished 10th with a suffered a broken arm while still run- weeks. It would be unimaginable if [email protected]. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 punted to midfield where McGuirl yards, including an interception, in way you can,” Blue Devil Head Coach took five plays and hit Cefalo again the second half. Johnson finished with Jim DeSarno said. “I thought we de- with a 35-yard TD pass to make the 80 yards rushing on 13 carries and fended the run real well and forced score 28-7. With 1:08 remaining in DiIorio finished with 73 yards on six them to throw the ball but that was the the first quarter, Westfield capped an carries. Brett DeFazio had a pair of problem. We got hit with a buzz saw!” 83-yard drive, which included receptions for 17 yards, Jihaad Billups Ridge moves on to face second- DiIorio’s 67-yard run, with A.J. had a 27-yard reception, Sheehan had seeded Hunterdon Central in the semi- Murray’s two-yard TD plunge. a six-yard reception, Pat Gray had an finals and it is back to work for the Early in the second quarter, Ridge’s 18-yard reception, Craig Dyer had a Blue Devils with the 104th meeting Kelly capped a 73-yard march with a 12-yard reception and Joe Ondi had with the 4-5 Plainfield Cardinals, who one-yard TD bash to up the score to an eight-yard reception. Eric Moran lost 38-0 to top-seeded Piscataway in 35-13. Westfield went three-and-out had an interception, T.J. Mruz re- their playoff game, in the Thanksgiv- and Ridge took over on its 38-yard line corded a sack and a throw for a loss, ing Day game at Hub Stine Field in where McGuirl connected with An- and Willie Johnson recorded a seven- Plainfield at 11 a.m. drew Duvall for 42 yards and running yard sack. “We are not done! The best thing back Dave Hammonds followed with McGuirl was 12-for-14 for 304 about our team is the way that they a 19-yard run and a one-yard TD run. yards in the first half and added a 15- rebound. We will be fine by Monday. Westfield’s offense sputtered again and yard reception in the second half. The We will get back to work,” coach Ridge took over at midfield. Three Red Devils had 82 rushing yards in DeSarno said. plays later, McGuirl hit Cefalo, who the first half and 41 rushing yards in Westfield 7 6 0 0 13 sprinted down the right sideline for a the second half. Ridge 28 21 0 0 49 41-yard TD to make the score 49-13. “They are a good team, big and Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times CHEWING UP SOME BIG YARDAGE…Raider halfback Anthony Taylor, who got some crunching blocks from Marcus The 35-point mercy rule shortened strong up front. They hit the first play, Blue Devils Get 7th Green, chalked up 132 yards rushing and three touchdowns in the second half alone to total 143 yards rushing against the second half significantly. Neither although we came back, we didn’t Warren Hills. team scored. DiIorio completed three defend the pass at all. The kid In State Gymnastics of 17 pass attempts for 51 yards in the (McGuirl) put the ball on the money The Westfield High School gym- first half and went 4-for-6 for 37 every time. He hit us every which nastics team placed seventh at the TAYLOR SCORES 3 TDs, GREEN GRABS 6-YD TD PASS NJSIAA championships at Hunterdon Central High School on November 14. The Blue Devils had a 108.8 team Lady Raiders Rap Mendham total and Pascack Regional won the Raiders Come Back Big, Top team title with a 113.25 total. On November 15, Blue Devil Lacy For Section Soccer Crown, 4-1 Cummings, the defending state cham- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 pion in the vault, placed third in the Warren Hills Gridders, 26-20 ball in the left corner and crossed to I mean they played huge today. event with a 9.65 score. Cranford’s Cornacchia, who crushed the ball into Mendham has a really good midfielder, Jenny Buontempo took top honors the back of the net. who we had to shut down and we did with a 9.8. Blue Devil Jenna By FRED LECOMTE tackles by Green and Matt Manns, of the end zone to bring the Raiders “Absolutely an amazing game! We not let them in, while Raychel (Kruper) Rodrigues tied for ninth on the bal- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times who tipped a pass and had two sacks. within two with 5:25 remaining. knew we had to come in here and take and Katie picked up the offense. All ance beam with a 9.35 and tied for Senior halfback Anthony Taylor’s Wide receiver Darrel Linton had two “Defense really stepped up in the our title back from them, especially four of the goals were based on hustle. 11th in the uneven bars with a 9.25. extra effort gave the Scotch Plains- fine receptions in the second quarter second half. As to the TD, it was a 95- on their home field. Yes! I can’t be- Coach Ewing tells us that we have to TOP 7 TEAMS: Fanwood High School football team to brighten the Raiders’ hopes. pass corner, I was in the flat, open and lieve we won 4-1 in the final. Every- frame the net every time and we did. 1. Pascack Regional 113.25, 2. Bishop the offensive edge it needed with an “Coach told us to work hard. Wide grabbed it,” said Green. one definitely played her best game. Burke did a great job getting crosses Ahr 111.975, 3. Hunterdon Central eight-yard touchdown scramble en receivers all have to block on every The Raiders’ defense forced a 111.875, 4. Hillsborough 111.6, 5. Howell play and that’s what I did. I tried to It’s simply awesome! I can’t wait off and we finished when we needed 110.55, 6. South Brunswick 109, 7. route to a 26-20 victory over Warren Streak punt that came to rest at the 31. until our next game against Ramapo,” to. It was almost a flawless game. I Westfield 108.8. Hills in a consolation game on No- catch everything that hit my hands,” Linton staggered two would-be tack- said Cornacchia. never seen girls play so well together,” TOP 3 ALL-AROUND: vember 15. said Linton. lers, springing Taylor loose for a long “Our defensive players always step concluded Jackie Law. 1. Austyn Fobes (Howell) 38.775, 2. Junior quarterback Gary Taylor’s first TD came on a 30- gain. After a pass-interference call Chelsea Goldschrafe (Ramapo) 38.65, Binkiewicz, who rushed for 26 yards, yard run with 6:58 left in the third and a six-yard pass to Billy Johnson, up big but today midfielders Katie Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 2 2 4 3. Brooke Grohol (Red Bank Catholic) (Cornacchia) and Emily (Nagourney), Mendham 0 1 1 38.375 completed six of 23 passes for 56 quarter. Alan Dlugosz set up the TD Taylor, after getting hit on the three- VAULTING: yards, including a six-yard touchdown with a 17-yard fourth-down run. Af- yard line by three defenders, willed 1. Buontempo (Cranford) 9.8, 2. (TD) strike to fullback/linebacker ter Mark DiMelia returned a kickoff his way over the goal pilings for the Goldschrafe (Ramapo) 9.7, 3. 40 yards to the Raider 47, the Blue Cummings (Westfield) 9.625 Marcus Green, and engineered an of- TD. Taylor’s two-point conversion UNEVEN BARS: fensive that chewed up 234 yards on Streaks answered two minutes later made the score 26-20. 1. Fobes (Howell) 9.85, 2. Kristen the ground, which included Taylor’s when Lance hit Jose Gonzalez with a The Blue Streaks fought back and Harabedian (Hunterdon Central) 9.675, rushing TD’s of 13, 48 and eight yards, 37-yard TD pass to take a 14-6 lead. reached the Raider three before being 3. Brianna Eckloff (Howell) 9.65 On the Raiders’ next series, Taylor, BALANCE BEAM: and two-point conversion. Taylor, who halted by the defense. 1. Fobes (Howell) 9.8, 2. Goldschrafe was limited to 11 yards in the first half, with the help of Green’s crunching “The first half, we fumbled, we (Ramapo) 9.775, 3. Eckloff (Howell), tacked on another 132 yards in the blocks, had runs of nine and 41 yards gave them a touchdown and we were Grohol (RBC) 9.6 second half. Green ran 27 yards on before crossing the goal line on a 13- a little lackadaisical. This game it’s FLOOR EXERCISE: yard run with 3:35 left in the quarter 1. Goldschrafe (Ramapo) 9.675, 2. four carries and Doran Nelson had a got to be board, petal to the metal and Eckloff (Howell), Grohol (RBC) 9.625. key 23-yard reverse. to make the score 14-12. Rush capped go get them and in the second half we Halfback Taylor Rush accounted a 69-yard drive with a 36-yard TD did that. All of our good players came for 138 of the Blue Streaks’ 164 rush- gallop with 8:27 remaining to up the up big. At the end we screwed up the Gymnastic Correction: ing yards, including TD jaunts of 13 Blue Streaks’ lead to 20-12. coverage but that was a character In last week’s article about the and 36 yards. Quarterback Dave Raider Mike Troutman returned the check right there on the three-yard sectional gymnastics championship, Lance completed 12 of 22 passes for ensuing kickoff from the 15 to the 43- line and we kept them out of the end Westfield High School team captain 169 yards. yard line. From there, the Raiders zone,” emphasized Raider Coach Fred Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times Kelsey Greenfield, who placed 11th GOOD INTENTIONS...Raider first baseman Kevin Maroney, left, and second Rush’s 13-yard TD gave the Blue commandeered by Green, Taylor and Steve Ciccotelli. baseman Nick Bonadies plan to further their baseball careers at the collegiate all-around, was incorrectly referred Streaks a 7-0 lead at the half. The Ron Fields burned the turf to the Blue “Coach told us that we had to stay level. Maroney has signed a Letter of Intent to Monmouth University and to as Kelsey Greenwood. We regret only promising things in the first half Streak six-yard line. Two plays later, low, fire off the ball and use our Bonadies signed to play at West Chester College in Pa. the error. for the Raiders were the cracking Binkiewicz hit Green in the right side CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Devin Zrebiec, McIlroy, Lin, Colwell, 8U: Rory McGovern, Alex Trinkle touched 2-3 in the 100-back. The first series was about tackles in Cerrachio and Hopper Murray. Apostolos and Dylan Wagner touched Rizzo won the 100-fly. Parsippany’s backfield for lost yard- QB Chris Boutsakaris scored the first 1-2-3 in the 25-freestyle. Apostolos age, and gang-tackling with hard hits TD getting blocks from Ben Meltzer won the 25-backstroke. Rory from Justin Lin, Chris Rinaldi, Devin and Gorelick on a bootleg. Jack Curry McGovern and Mason Hickman Anderson, J. Mack Rembisz, Vin barreled in for the conversion. touched 2-3 in the 25-fly. Safety Will Stern contributed good 9-10: Noah Bram touched third in pass coverage and a strong pass rush the 100IM. Matthew Harris placed Raider Gridders Top that resulted in an interception by first in the 50-free. Bram placed sec- DiFilippo that was returned to the ond in 50-breast. Harris placed sec- Blue Streaks, 26-20 two-yard line. On the next play, Curry ond in 50-back, and Kevin Wang swept outside for the TD, getting a touched third in the 50-fly. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 block from Jared Glassman. Gorelick 11-12: Sean Beattie placed second hands. That’s what we did,” said added the conversion. in the 100IM, while Tommy Pyle Manns. “We kept on working hard, Both Murrays, Glassman and David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times touched third. Alec Penn and Noah set the pace on everybody and kept on Prevoznak made tackles in the GOING AFTER THE BALL…Raider Eddie Byron, front, attempts to get to the ball before Millburn Miller Tri-Captain Roger McGlynn does. Stiles placed 2-3 in the 50-free. Beattie everybody. ‘Let’s get going’!” backfield. Defensive end Curry made placed second in 50-breast. Pyle won “First half, we were not playing as a sack that turned the ball over to the 50-back, followed by Kevi Clauss. a team. We would have flashes of Westfield. Rinaldi, Curry and Owen Austin Kreusser placed first in 50-fly. good things. Second half, we put all Murray added tough running with 13-14: Brennan Haley won the 100- Erin O’Connor of the flashes together and scored. Murray scoring the third TD on a Millers Jump on Raiders, 3-0, free. Nicandro Donadio won the 100- That’s what we had to do as a team,” toss. QB Mele bootlegged in for the breast. Daniel Myers placed second O’Connor Named said Taylor. “I had some good block- conversion to end the half. For Boys Soccer Section Title in the 100-back and first in 100-fly. Swimmer of Week ing by Darrel Linton and my fullback The second half had Westfield play- 15-18: Justin Lo touched third in Marcus; he opens up the holes. We ers playing different positions. Wide CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 For the third time in her career, Erin O’Connor of Scotch Plains, a had no nonsense to focus on, just receivers DiFilippo and Boots hauled a very good team, you can’t make ish,” said Raider team captain Joey WF Y to Participate football this week.” in long passes from Mele and Hopper senior on The University of Scranton those mistakes,” said Raider Head D’Annunzio, who added, “Coach put women’s swim team, has been named Warren Hills 0 0 12 14 26 Murray rambled in for the final TD. Coach Tom Breznitsky. “The goals together the schedule we had for a In Hoops League Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 7 0 7 6 20 Cerrachio blasted in for the conversion. the Landmark Conference Female were a direct responsibility of mis- reason. We played real tough teams. The Westfield Area Y is participat- Swimmer of the Week. takes on our part. They shouldn’t have We shot ourselves in the foot a couple ing in the NJ YMCA Travel Basket- O’Connor won the 200 butterfly had the opportunity. Nobody chal- of times. We were playing well in our ball League for youth in 7th and 8th (2:21.84) and the 500 free (5:31.07) F-SPY Red Swim Boys Stop lenged for the head ball on the quick conference throughout the season. To Grade. in the Royals’ 111-94 loss to restart. The second one, Mike did see it end like this, it’s rough.” Participants ages 12-14 must be Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. on Metuchen-Edison YMCA cough the ball up but the kid should The Raiders went on the offensive born on or after September 1, 1994. November 8. She has three first-place have scored. He took a poor shot that in the second half but still had diffi- Games are held primarily on the week- finishes in dual-meet competition this Bumiller saved then coughed up.” culties getting a clear shot. Although ends with the potential of a week- season and 40 in her career. O’Connor The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Y Boys Steinberg and Isaiah Thompson “They are a great team all around, the Raiders controlled the tempo, “Red” swim team defeated the touched 1-2. 13-14s Chris Stankiewicz night game. The practice schedule was previously honored by the Land- offense, midfield, defense. They shots on goal in the half were even at will vary and will be available after mark Conference on December 3, Metuchen-Edison Y boys’ team in and Sam Bebout touched 2-3. Peter outplayed us today, first half espe- 4-4. Bumiller finished with five saves their second dual meet. Weigel (15-18) touched first. tryouts. Games will be played De- 2007, and February 18, 2008. The cially. We put ourselves in a hole early. and three stops, while Miller goalie cember through March. Participants 2008 Landmark Conference Female Individual Medley: 9-10s Nick Backstroke: 9-10s Daniskas and That’s what good teams do. They fin- Pete Daniels finished with five saves Heath and Nick Giardiello touched Giardiello placed 1-2. 11-12s Alex must bring a copy of their birth cer- Swimmer of the Year and the 2006 and two stops. tificate for the Y to keep. Middle Atlantic Conference Rookie 1-2. 11-12s Peter Tomljanovic and Favreau and Declan Murphy touched “To a degree, it was a tale of two Henry Chang took 1-3. 13-14 Matt 1-2. Constantine and C. Stankiewicz If interested, please call Sports Coor- of the Year, O’Connor is currently halves. Except for their opportunities dinators: Steve Kralovich and Jessica one of only three swimmers in DeBiasse finished second. Michael (13-14s) touched 1-2. M. Stankiewicz to counterattack on some occasions, I Plate (15-18) touched first. (15-18) touched first. Guerriero at (908) 233-2700 x258 or e- Scranton history to win at least seven thought we had the better of the sec- mail [email protected]. conference titles. Freestyle: 8-year old Luciano Betman Butterfly: 9-10s Carter and ond half. Unfortunately, one of our had a personal best (PB). 9-10s Tyler Hoerrner took 1-3. DeBiasse and weaknesses has been our goal scor- Daniskas and Chris Hoerrner finished Bebout (13-14s), and Plate and Weigel ing but we played with spirit, we 1-2, as did 11-12s Philip Edwards and (15-18s) swam to 1-2 finishes. played with heart and came out in the J.B. Walling, and 13-14s Anthony Freestyle Relays: 9-10s Daniskas, second half with their pride,” coach Pacheco and Nick Constantine. Mike Heath, Hoerrner and Giardiello; 11- Breznitsky said. “It was a good run. Stankiewicz (15-18) touched first. 12s Tomljanovic, Edwards, Walling We are certainly proud of the job they Breaststroke: 8U Kieran Scanlon and Favreau, and 13-14s Pacheco, C. did this year.” posted a PB. 9-10s Zach Carter and Stankiewicz, Constantine and “We have high expectations for next Nick Heath took 2-3. 11-12s Jason DeBiasse touched first. 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c 2008, An independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. is a service mark of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Equal Housing Opportunity. REALTOR® A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 20, 2008 Page 15 Newsome Defeats Errazo WF Y Devilfish A Boys Nip For WTA Men’s Singles Title Somerset Hills Y, 108-100 Cristina Newsome beat ladder vet- was down 4-1 in the deciding set eran Robert Errazo, 6-1, 7-5, in the tiebreaker and came back to win the The Westfield Y Devilfish boys “A” Stephen Husch and Aidan Donadio final on November 2 and, in doing so, next six points. team nipped the Somerset Hills Y, went 1-2. In 100-breast, Connor made history by becoming the first There were 212 matches played, 108-100, on November 8 in Basking Moore finished second. In 200-breast, woman to take home the Men’s the most in the past five years. Any Ridge. 15-18 Matt Morgan finished third. Singles title. questions about the WTA can be sent In 100-yard individual medley, 10U In 25-yard backstroke, 8U Ryan The first set was closer than the to Richard Pardo at Griff Morgan finished first and 11- Bebel finished first. In 50-back, 9-10 score indicated as most every game [email protected]. 12s Stephen Husch and Francis Wong Colin Daniel and Jack Naughton went went to deuce. Newsome used her FINAL LADDER STANDINGS went 1-2. In the 200IM, 13-14s 2-3 and 11-12 Luke McGrory fin- consistency to outlast her opponent 1. C. Newsome(11) 25. M. Muroff (9) Connor Moore and Daniel Pesin ished first. In 100-back, 13-14 Ryan 2. R. Errazo (8) 26. Mel Diep (10) placed 1-2 and 15-18 Larry Zhang Hobson finished first. In 200-back, to take the set. In the second, Errazo 3. P. Newsome(13) 27. W. Chin(19) jumped out to a 5-3 lead by using a 4. Rich Stewart(8) 28. Tyler Cusick(4) touched second. 15-18 Matt Meserole finished first. mixture of backhand drop shots and 5. Rich Pardo(30) 29. Tom Bauer (4) UNBEATEN SEASON…The Johns Hopkins women’s soccer team downed In 25-yard freestyle, 8Us Matthew In 25-yard butterfly, 8U Matthew corner-to-corner forehands. However, 6. Tuyen Diep (29) 30. Ethan Krell(6) Ursinus, 4-0, to complete the first unbeaten season in program history with a 15- Barmakian and Eric Bebel touched 1- Barmakian finished second. In 50- 7. Tim Ko (20) 31. Vin Camuto(3) 0-3 mark. Pictured, left to right, are: Allie Zazzali of Scotch Plains, Ava Scheininger 3. In 50-free, 9-10s Ryan Daniel and fly, 9-10 Ryan Daniel finished first Newsome’s consistency as well as 8. F. Adriaens(12) 32. M. Manders (7) of Westfield and Senior captain Chrissy McCurdy of Mountainside. her great athleticism allowed her to 9. I Bouchouev(11) 33. Mike Gonella(4) Griff Morgan went 1-3 and 11-12 and 11-12s Francis Wong and Aidan climb back in to win the next four 10. D. Loffredo(13) 34. Andy Cohen(6) Luke McGrory finished first. In 100- Donadio finished 1-3. In 100-fly, games and the championship. 11. T. Bigosinski(11) 35. Kevin Gapp (7) free, 13-14s Anthony Gurrieri and 13-14 Anthony Gurrieri finished 12. Steven Lee (8) 36. Rod North (3) F-SP Y Swim Girls Defeat Ryan Hobson finished 1-3, and 15-18 third. Newsome’s road to the champion- 13. Josh Suri (24) 37. H. Williams(5) ship was paved with wins over David 14. C. Wendel (19) 38. Manny Erlich(1) Matt Meserole finished second. In the 9-10 200-free relay, Griff Ferio (6-0), Tim Ko (10-3) and Rich- 15. G. Brown (9) 39. B. Greenfield(2) Somerset Valley Y Girls In 25-yard breaststroke, 8U Ryan Morgan, Lucas Fan, Colin Daniel and ard Stewart (10-3). Errazo’s path to 16. Dave Ferio(12) 40. Azim Saifee (3) Bebel and Jack Cifelli finished 1-3. Ryan Daniel won, as did 11-12s 17. E. Bronander(9) 41. Warren Friss (1) The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Y Girls 15-18s of Levine, Ball, J. Leahy and In 50-breast, 9-10s Colin Daniel and Stephen Husch, Aidan Donadio, the finals was much more difficult. 18. Stu Gruskin(10) 42. P Magierski(1) After an 8-4 win over Chris Wendel, 19. M. Rappoport(8) 43. M Abbattista(1) “Red” defeated the Somerset Valley Green placed first. Stefan Crigler went 1-3, and 11-12s Francis Wong and Luke McGrory. Errazo was extended to three sets in 20. Joe Donnolo(8) 44. Zac Friss Y on November 8. each of his next two matches. He beat 21. Vito Nisita (14) 45. Todd Krell In Individual Medley, 10U Katie 22. Andy Ross(20) 46. Rich Boland Mrozek was second. 11-12 Kelly Tuyen Diep, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-2, and 23. Nate Weiss (8) 47. Mike Pastore Kimberley Aslanian Haley Paul Newsome, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (4). In 24. Chris Farella(11) 48. Sravan Emany Bracuto finished third. 13-14s Errazo’s win over P. Newsome, he ( ) cumulative matches played Caroline Leahy and Janine Cadet touched 2-3. 15-18 Gabriella Levine came in third. Redefining Real Estate In Freestyle, 8U Olivia Barcia fin- ished first. In the 50-yard free, 9-10s #1 REALTOR IN THE WESTFIELD COLDWELL BANKER OFFICE YEAR-TO-DATE Melody and Mariel Weigel placed 2- 3. 11-12s Sara Hoerrner and Lauren Sjonell placed 1-3. In the 100-free, 13-14s, Brenda Ho, Grace Pierkarski and Melissa Keiser and 15-18s Cassie Green, Jillian Leahy and Michelle Ball placed 1-2-3. Breaststroke: 8U Brianna Milo touched second. 9-10s Maddie Bebout and Natalie Jablonski touched 2-3. 11-12s Madeleine Ryan finished third and Bridget Harrington turned in a strong swim. 13-14s Jessica Cronin, Jeanine Gill and Cadet fin- ished 1-2-3. Backstroke: 8U Rachel CHAMPION AND RUNNER UP…Christina Newsome, left, defeated Rob Errazo DiFabrizio finished second. 9-10s for the WTA Men’s Singles Title. 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© 2008 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. weichert.com An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated. WESTFIELD OFFICE 209 CENTRAL AVENUE 908-233-5555 WESTFIELD OFFICE / 185 Elm Street / 908-654-7777 Page 16 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION FANWOOD: Seth C. Alexander to Joshua E. and Kim V. Braun, 925 Carleton Road, David Rosenbluth and Melissa Ju- Recent Home Sales $715,000. rist to Cartus Financial Corporation, Marianne Ertman to Erik and Erika 138 Burns Way, $515,000. June M. McCarthy, 154 Willoughby 1418 Sylvan Lane, $730,000. Qualben, 251 Seneca Place, $470,000. Cartus Financial Corporation to Road, $480,000. Richard D. Vilane to Wendy Leung, The Board of Pensions of the Presby- Joseph J. and Laura J. DeGennaro, Barbara K. Gittleman to David E. 2292 Mountain Avenue, $535,000. terian Church to Christopher 138 Burns Way, $515,000. Hackett, 19 Poplar Place, $457,000. Prim and David Minchello to Karen Schwarzenbek and Jennifer A. Michael D. and Jennifer L. Salz to Irene Gaffney to Donald and Diane Ann Majek, 2230 Shawnee Path, Osbourne, 535 Dudley Court, $568,200. Vynnie Lam-Gorospe and Myles S. Ewaska, 37 Locust Avenue, $355,000. $476,000. Bank of America to Y.A. Financial, Gorospe, 8 Crest Lane, $540,000. Nomer and Elinor Canicosa to John John D. and Jane S. Bartram to LLC, 731 Mountain Avenue, Jorge E. Beltran and Katia C. and Francine Schmatz, 28 Mary Lane, Leaor D. and Laurie L. Schwartz, $525,000. Denegri to Edward and Kerri Walsh, $399,000. 2636 Deer Path, $507,500. Lisa R. Chernela to Sameer Mehta 60 Watson Road, $500,000. John W. and Carmel R. Cox to WESTFIELD: and Amisha Mody Mehta, 41 Carol Laura and Bruce Coburn to Bonni Road, $500,000. Joshua M. and Jessica A. Oldham, Robert J. and Candice H. Sawicki S. Martin, 81 Kempshall Terrace, 345 Midway Avenue, $389,900. John G. and Catherine Miller to $500,000. to Massimo and Barbara Serafini, John P. and Suzanne T. Lacey, 5 James N. and Madlen Michael to 911 Cleveland Avenue, $412,500. Todd C. and Dina M. Lindner to Jeffrey A. and Jennifer Lubalin, 191 Stoneleigh Park, $1,330,000. Bernard F. May, 211 Second Street, Hugh S. and Monica A. Finkel to James Ryan Jr. and Christine Ann Watson Road, $569,900. Geoffrey D. and Jennifer Hazard, 550 $465,000. LaSalle Bank National Associa- Ryan to Giuseppe D. Bruscianelli THROWING FOR A LOSS…Westfield PAL C players John Fuller, No. 46, Jack Ann M. and Garett M. Kreitz to Clark Street, $925,000. and Maria Damiano, 160 Cottage tion to Pauline Nguyen, 389 Midway Suzeyes, LLC to Fong Realty, 524 Simcox, No. 44 and Sean Elliott, No. 87, tackle the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raider Joel Ingersoll and Kelley Robinson, Avenue, $246,000. Place, $595,000. runner for a loss, while Danny Mitchell, No. 17, Cotter Spurlock, No. 66 and Brian 225 Herbert Avenue, $515,000. Westfield Avenue, $745,000. Ian C. and Jennifer D. Davis to Johnson, No. 34, are in hot pursuit Alberta L. and Josephus Wilson to Vladimir and Yuliya Uhmylenko Robert N. and Margaret M. Dengler Alejandro and Mayra Madera, 341 Michael and Jennifer L. Salz, 635 to Timothy and Allison Corrigan, 206 to John and Kerry Heyder, 431 Coleman Street, $675,000. Terrill Road, $262,650. Everson Place, $555,000. Westfield PAL C Falls Belvidere Avenue, $503,000. John Scott and Ellen R. Bailer to Messercola Brothers Realty Co., Fanwood Presbyterian Church to Joseph Buontempo to Puneet and LLC to Elm Avenue, Associates, Inc., Michael A. and Jill A. Rebuth, 130 Shefali M. Kakar, 1041 Tice Place, Jacob and Julie Friedman, 197 Pleas- Farley Avenue, $625,000. 900 South Avenue, East, $4,012,500. ant Avenue, $395,000. $1,300,000. To SPF 7-6 on Punt Return SCOTCH PLAINS: George S. Giresi and Georgann Charles B. and Barbara M. Cooper Jean Genievich to James and Thompson to Brett and Christine Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL C attempt failed. to Aida Rivera-Gines and Christo- Laura Poplyansky and Yulius Madlen Michael, 45 Faulkner Drive, Zweiback and Irwin Zweiback, 1402 football team returned a punt for a Westfield received strong tackling pher Gines, 15 Crest Lane, $470,500. Poplyansky to Steven Parker and Ja- $1,150,000. Central Avenue, $390,000. touchdown with 10 minutes remain- from John Fuller, Luke Prybylski, Susan L. Bella to Eliseo and Maria son Parker, 8 Clinton Lane, $840,000. Pinnacle Developers Corporation Thomas J. and Alison K. Barklage ing to pull out a 7-6 victory over Cotter Spurlock and Brendan Curry. J. Torres, 225 Terrill Road, $275,000. Jeanine K. Keating to Ellen Hogan to Sunil and Vandana Saigal, 1266 to Kelly L. Moore, 281 Seneca Place, visiting Westfield on November 16. Mitchell, Simcox and Sean Elliott Peter and Sarah Asplund to Hiroshi Rotella, 4 Eastham Village, $375,000. Rahway Avenue, $865,000. $620,000. Westfield drove the ball deep into made key stops to keep SPF from and Yukiko Nagabukuro, 5 Oak Court, Omar Daniel Lopez to Ross and Charles D. Smith to David and Dominick and Angela Tricarico to SPF territory on the strength of runs scoring. Brian Johnson, Harry $460,000. Debra Lebrun, 2048 Algonquin Drive, Sharon Martin, 306 Massachusetts Patrick and Angelina Cicala, 615 Pros- from Theo Brunson, Andrew Williamson, Casey Haviland, Jimmy Rosalie DiNizio to Robert J. and $422,500. Street, $1,475,000. pect Street, $800,000. Malacrae and Danny Mitchell. Jack Hunter and Matt Catanzaro had nu- Lois F. Moser to James J. and Kelly John B. and Martha-Jo McDevitt PUBLIC NOTICE Hector J. and Begonia Alvarez to Simcox made a 25-yard diving catch merous tackles. A. Lehman, 375 Forest Road, to Joshua M. and Sandra M. Bartlett, Robert and Jamie-Lyn Garnecki, 810 from Mitchell. Brunson had a 15- After SPF returned the punt 60 BOROUGH OF FANWOOD $345,000. 741 Embree Cresent, $601,000. Wallberg Avenue, $635,000. yard but fumbled and SPF recovered yards for the touchdown to tie the Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE Daniel and Jessica Keenan to Chris- K, Hovnanian Classics, L.L.C. to Frances Brown to Robert B. and it at the SPF three-yard line. On the game, Tyler Kovachs went over from NO. 08-17-S Timothy and Courtney Thein, 118 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING topher J. and Courtney V. Rinaldi, Lisa A. Braddock, 644 Hort Street, first play, Simcox forced a fumble the three-yard line. Woodland Avenue, $1,400,000. THE SALARY ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE $300,000. that was recovered by Jack Colleran With five minutes remaining, 08-15-S OF THE BOROUGH Michael and Dianne R. Callahan to The Quixote Family Limited Part- on the four-yard line. On play later, Westfield’s Brunson had runs of five, OF FANWOOD BOROUGH OF FANWOOD Robert and Heady Knapp, 29 Haw- nership to Tatiana DeLaurentiis, 591 Mitchell, with a great block from nine and 11 yards, and Colin Dursee and the amendment thereto was passed Notice is hereby given that ORDINANCE thorn Drive, $1,895,000. and adopted on the second and final read- NO. 08-18-R Westfield Avenue, $570,000. Jack Bunting, bootlegged to the cor- had a nine-yard sweep before the drive ing at a meeting of the Mayor and Council AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Edwin W. Lehecka to Kevin Timothy E. and Alicia D. Smith to ner of the end zone. The extra point stalled and SPF took over on downs. of the Borough of Fanwood held on No- SECTION 259-5 OF THE McCormack, 217 Hazel Avenue, Henry F. Ferry, III and Melissa Said Coach Steve Simcox “We are vember 11, 2008. CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF $420,000. Dotson, 827 Coolidge Street, PUBLIC NOTICE This Ordinance shall take effect imme- FANWOOD TO REVISE THE Douglas and Karen Luka to Peter proud of our boys and the intensity in FEES FOR STREET OPEN- NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT diately after final passage and publication $531,750. which they played today. We have INGS and Jennifer Christiansen, 516 Dorian FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY as required by law. Malcolm L. and Christine M. Cadd, and the amendment thereto was passed Court, $562,500. THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD great respect for SPF and their kids Eleanor McGovern Jr. to Kevin and Julie Knuettel, 403 and how they play the game. We wish Borough Clerk and adopted on the second and final read- Thomas and Amie Gillespie, Jr. to Beechwood Place, $520,000. RESOLUTION 08-11-154 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $16.32 ing at a meeting of the Mayor and Council John and Jessica Grabowski, 248 them well in the Super Bowl.” of the Borough of Fanwood held on No- CONTRACTOR: T & M Associates, James F. Rankin to Michael L. PUBLIC NOTICE vember 11, 2008. Windsor Avenue, $335,000. Eleven Tindall Road, Middletown, New Cmielewski and Janice M. Corigliano, PUBLIC NOTICE This Ordinance shall take effect imme- Phyllis N. Buchsbaum to Cameron Jersey 07748-7365 TOWN OF WESTFIELD 1028 Rahway Avenue, $405,000. diately after final passage and publication NATURE OF SERVICE: Professional TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Cowden and Debra Wallace, 4 Pine as required by law. John L. and Elissa D. DelMonaco Planning Services/Historic Preservation Court, $869,000. NOTICE is hereby given that at a meet- Notice is hereby given that Westfield Eleanor McGovern Maintenance Trust Feasibility Study to John and Christina, 1726 Boule- ing of the Township Council of the Town- Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions Borough Clerk Jennifer Cagide-Alexander and DURATION: For a period ending no vard, $470,000. ship of Scotch Plains, held in the Council at its November 10, 2008 meeting for the 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $17.85 later than November 30, 2008 Chambers in the Municipal Building of following applications heard at its October PUBLIC NOTICE AMOUNT: Not to exceed $30,000.00 said Township on Tuesday, November 16, 2008 meeting. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE A Copy of the Resolution and Contract 12, 2008 there was introduced, read for TOWN OF WESTFIELD relating to the services are on file and Gary Zanfagna, 621 Arlington Avenue, TOWN OF WESTFIELD BOROUGH OF MOUNTAINSIDE the first time, and passed on such first Public Notice is hereby given that the available for public inspection in the office Applicant sought permission to construct PLANNING BOARD ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL reading, the following ordinance: ordinances as follows were passed and of the Borough Clerk, 75 North Martine a porch addition contrary to Section 12.04F The Planning Board of the Town of adopted by the Town Council of the Town Take notice that on October 27, 2008, a Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023. AN ORDINANCE PERMIT- of the Land Use Ordinance. Application Westfield, New Jersey will meet on Mon- of Westfield at a meeting thereof held on change occurred in the ownership of Ciro- Eleanor McGovern TING GAMES OF CHANCE ON approved. day, December 1, 2008 in the Council November 12, 2008. 56, Inc. trading as Restaurant 89, holder of Borough Clerk SUNDAY DECEMBER 14, Lottie Wright, 370 South Avenue East, Chambers at the Municipal Building, 425 Claire J. Gray a Plenary Retail Consumption License 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $19.38 2008 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF Number 2010-33-010-004, located at 899 SCOTCH PLAINS. Per Section 19.06 of the Land Use Ordi- East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey Town Clerk nance sought certification that the non- at 7:30 p.m. to hear and consider a request Mountain Avenue, Mountainside, New PUBLIC NOTICE GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1924 Purpose: To allow any charitable orga- conforming use of the property, as a three for an extension of the variance(s) from Jersey 07092, resulting in the following AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND BOROUGH OF FANWOOD nization to conduct games of chance (raffle) family dwelling, is lawful. Application ap- the requirements of the Westfield Land persons, each acquiring one percent or THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF on Sunday, December 14, 2008 provided proved. Use Ordinance, which were granted by more of the ownership of the licensee: WESTFIELD CHAPTER 6 ORDINANCE 08-22-R steps are taken to secure a license for the resolution dated May 5, 2008, under Appli- Bernardino Goncalves, residence ad- Lawrence & Gretchan Laguna, 865 “ANIMALS AND FOWL” AR- AND PUBLIC HEARING holding of same games of chance. cation No. 07-24(V). dress: 336 Somerset Street, Stirling, New An ordinance was introduced by the A public hearing for same will be held on Boulevard, Applicant sought permission TICLE II ‘DOGS’ AS IT RE- Jersey 07980 Mayor and Council of the Borough of Tuesday, December 12, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. to construct a front entry portico contrary In-Town Condominium Construction LATES TO LICENSE FEE. Dominick Glynn residence address: 248 to Section 11.07E5 (12.03D) of the Land Co., LLC, 111-129 Prospect Street, Seek- Fanwood on November 11, 2008. Copies in the Council Chambers of the Municipal GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1925 West, Westfield Avenue, Roselle Park, Use Ordinance. Application approved. ing a modification to a condition of a previ- of this ordinance can be obtained without Building, or any time and place to which a AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND New Jersey 07204. ously obtained site plan approval to ex- cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood meeting for the further consideration of Mary Swigar, 56 Fair Hill Drive, Appli- THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF Any Information concerning the qualifi- tend the November 1, 2008, deadline for Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, such ordinance shall from time to time be cant sought permission to construct a single WESTFIELD CHAPTER 36 cations of any of the above stockholders maintaining, on a temporary basis, certain Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours adjourned, and all persons interested will story addition contrary to Section 12.03D should be communicated in writing to the signage in connection with construction GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1926 of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through be given an opportunity to be heard con- of the Land Use Ordinance. Application director, division of Alcoholic Beverage on the property and marketing of units, for AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Friday. cerning such ordinance. approved. Control PO Box 087, Trenton New Jersey This ordinance amends the Borough A copy of same may be obtained from a period of one year or until all units are THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF 08625-0087. Code to regulate alarm devices. the office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park Jack Elbaum & Robert McIntyre, 501- sold, whichever shall be sooner. WESTFIELD, CHAPTER 13 2 T - 11/20/08 & 511 Hillcrest Avenue, Applicant sought This ordinance is scheduled for public Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- Plans and applications are on file in the GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1927 11/27/08, The Leader Fee: $43.86 permission to establish a dental practice hearing and adoption on December 9, tween the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. office of the Town Engineer, 959 North AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND contrary to Sections 11.07A, B, C, and D, 2008, at 7:30 P.M., Fanwood Borough Monday through Friday by any member of Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey and THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF PUBLIC NOTICE and 17.02C5 of the Land Use Ordinance. Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, the general public who wants a copy of may be seen Monday through Friday from WESTFIELD CHAPTER 6 Application approved with conditions. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY New Jersey. same without cost. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “ANIMALS AND FOWL” AR- Kathleen Nemeth CHANCERY DIVISION Eleanor McGovern BARBARA RIEPE Kathy Nemeth, Secretary TICLE IIA. ‘CATS’ AS IT RE- Secretary, Board of Adjustment UNION COUNTY Borough Clerk Township Clerk Planning Board LATES TO LICENSE FEE. 1 T - 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $33.66 DOCKET NO. F-25793-08 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $19.89 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $33.15 1 T - 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $27.54 1 T - 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $28.56 FILE NO: 36.1883 NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: ALMIR CORDEIRO AND MRS. ALMIR CORDEIRO, HIS WIFE You are hereby summoned and required In Westfield… to serve upon FRANK J. MARTONE, P.C., Plaintiff’s Attorney, whose address is 1455 Broad Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003, an answer to the complaint (and amendment to complaint, if any) filed in a civil action in which NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO DBA COMMON- Visit us at WEALTH UNITED MORTGAGE COM- PANY is plaintiff and ALMIR CORDEIRO www.burgdorff.com to see all our homes for sale. AND MRS. ALMIR CORDEIRO, HIS WIFE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS ONE THROUGH TEN, et als. are defendants, pending in the Superior Court of New Find out why Westfield Burgdorff, ERA listings sell 20% faster and for 1.3% more than other area brokers. Jersey, Chancery Division, UNION County *Based on GSMLS averages for the period of 1/1/07-1/31/07. For the towns of Cranford, Fanwood, Mountainside, Scotch Plains and Westfield. For companies with at least 20 closed listings. and bearing Docket Number F-25793-08 within thirty-five (35) days after Novem- ber 20, 2008 exclusive of such date. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief de- manded in the complaint (and amend- ment to complaint, if any). You shall file your answer and proof of service in dupli- cate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street, P.O. Box 971, Trenton, New Jersey, 08625, in accordance with the rules governing the courts. This action has been instituted for the purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage dated December 22, 2004, made by ALMIR FANWOOD $484,000 SCOTCH PLAINS $499,000 WESTFIELD $599,000 SCOTCH PLAINS $559,000 CORDEIRO, UNMARRIED, as Mortgagor(s) to NATIONAL CITY MORT- Don’t miss this beautiful home with 8 rooms that Wonderful and spacious Split Level on lush deep Gracious Colonial style Split features an updated Wonderful new construction at Heather Glen. A GAGE CO DBA COMMONWEALTH includes 3 Bedrooms, 2 full baths, Living Room with lot. Includes a Formal Living and Dining Room with Eat-In Kitchen that adjoins the Family Room and 55+ Adult Community. Never before offered UNITED MORTGAGE COMPANY, re- wood-burning fireplace, Eat-In Country Kitchen and beautiful hardwood floors, updated Eat-In Kitchen, powder room. Also includes a Living Room with Carnegie Model offers 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1st corded on December 28, 2004, in Book Formal Dining Room. Close to LaGrande Park, 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths and is in a great location. fireplace, Formal Dining Room, large Master Bed- floor Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bath . Also fea- 10982 of Mortgages for UNION County, downtown and great schools. Close to schools and NYC bus. room with full bath and good closet space, lovely tures a Living/Dining Room Combo, outdoor pool Page 0362, and subsequently assigned to 150’ deep lot with patio and is not far from school, and thermal windows and doors. the plaintiff; and (2) to recover possession library and town. of, and concerns the premises commonly known as: 610 SOUTH BROAD STREET, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202. If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may communicate with the New Jer- sey State Bar Association by calling (908) 249-5000. You may also contact the law- yer referral service of UNION the County of Venue by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may com- municate with the Legal Services Office of the County of Venue by calling 908-354- 4340. You, ALMIR CORDEIRO, are made a party defendant to this foreclosure action because you are the record owner(s) of MOUNTAINSIDE $1,250,000 WESTFIELD $1,595,000 WESTFIELD $749,000 WESTFIELD $429,900 the mortgaged premises, because you executed the Bond/Note and Mortgage Custom 12 room home offers a truly fabulous inte- Better than new 2001 Colonial. Simply stunning Center hall Colonial in “The Gardens” in wonder- This meticulously maintained California style st being foreclosed herein and may be liable rior, gracious entry foyer with circular stairwell, 1 with many recent improvements including a home ful condition. Beautiful hardwood floors, updated Cape Cod sold for 96% of its list price in only for any deficiency thereon, and for any floor Master Bedroom with full bath and sitting theater on 3rd floor and wine cellar in the beauti- Kitchen, newer powder room, walk-up attic storage. 35 days. Contact any of our extraordinary right, title, claim or interest you may have room, spacious Family Room with stone fireplace, fully finished basement. This home is light and bright Beautiful property with room for expansion, sur- agents and let them design a personalized mar- in, to or against the said mortgaged pre- well-equipped Kitchen with breakfast area, 2nd floor with a great floor plan and located on a quiet cul- rounded by stately homes. Close to everything. keting plan for your home. mises. junior suite with full bath and 2 walk-in closets. de-sac that is close to the center of town. You, MRS. ALMIR CORDEIRO, HIS WIFE are the spouse of ALMIR CORDEIRO, the mortgagor and owner of the mortgaged premises and as such may have a dower/curtesy or other interest in said premises. Dated: NOVEMBER 12, 2008 Jennifer M. Perez Temporary Acting Superior Court Clerk Frank J. Martone, P.C. 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Fax/E-Mail resumes be able to meet deadlines, washer/dryer in each unit, 2-car (973) 878-2181 Neide Items, Furniture, Toys Snow or CHILDCARE NEEDED to Laura (908) 918-0517. garage. Close to downtown Shine INSIDE GARAGES know how to write a lead, and Nannies - Housekeepers [email protected] take an active interest in their Westfield & within walking dis- AUTO FOR SALE MONICA CLEANING LADY BabyNurses Needed EXPERIENCED TAX PREPARER beats in order to develop news tance of shopping & train station. 96 MAZDA Millenia S Live-in / -out - Full/Part-time stories. Please email Pet-friendly, $1,850/month. Excellent mechanical condition, Polish girl looking for more houses Solid References Required. Temp. for tax season 2/10/09 - resume and clips to: Call (908) 518-7870 for more info to clean. Own transportation, 4/15/09. Tax Preparer- 5 yrs ex- 129K miles, beige, 4 door CALL (732) 972-4090 PUBLIC NOTICE sedan, fully equiped, $1500.00 excellent references, 8 years www.absolutebestcare.com perience for Fanwood CPA office [email protected] Call (908) 578-0314 experience. Good prices. Free 15 hrs/wk- Evenings & Saturdays. UNION COUNTY BOARD estimate. Call (908) 494-2347 MATH TUTOR AVAILABLE Call (908) 889-9500 PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD BABYSITTING JOB NEEDED HOLIDAY EMPLOYMENT Highly qualified in math and UNION COUNTY BOARD Date Adopted: 11/13/08 science. Current 4th gr. math PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Public Notice is hereby given that the Part-time, weekdays and HoneyBaked Ham Co., Watchung NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- teacher; exp. with Huntington Lrn. NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT Date Adopted: 11/13/08 ers has awarded a contract without com- weekends, flexible. Has own car seeks sales clerks and food FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY Ctr. tutoring. Avail. Mon.-Thurs. Public Notice is hereby given that the petitive bidding as a Professional Service THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS and great references. Call prep people. Flex. hrs. after 4. Contact Catherine Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Christiana at (201) 240-4564 Ask for Mgr. (908) 755-3524 Bonard at (908) 868-5367. CONTRACTOR: Jill A. Hartman, PP, ers has awarded a contract without com- contract and the resolution authorizing it is AICP, 21 Sparrowbush Road, Mahwah, petitive bidding as a Professional Service available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. PHOTOGRAPHY New Jersey 07430-1524 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This NATURE OF SERVICE: To perform contract and the resolution authorizing it is RESOLUTION NO: 2008-957 Event and family photographer to housing element and fair share plan for available for public inspection in the Office AWARDED TO: Young Hahn, MD, LD21 Leaders Recognize Township of Scotch Plains for COAH re- of the Clerk of the Board. Ringoes, New Jersey and Center for keep your Soiree alive forever. vised third round obligations and authoriz- RESOLUTION NO: 2008-956 Acupuncture & Holistic Health, Professional references. Call ing release of funds relating to same. AWARDED TO: Associate Attending Chatham, New Jersey DURATION: Completion of above Dave Samsky at (908) 693-0158 Practitioners/Psychiatry SERVICES: to provide professional fees Area Arts and Artists AMOUNT: Not to exceed $10,000. to be Email: [email protected] SERVICES: to provide weekend, holi- for medical psychiatric evening coverage applied towards fees and costs for those day, and emergency coverage at Runnells Monday Through Friday for the patient/ services which shall be subject to the TRENTON — On Monday, No- project places contemporary modern Specialized Hospital residents of the Cornerstone Units at holi- approval of the Municipal Manager, Mayor PERIOD: January1, 2009-December 31, day, Runnells Specialized Hospital vember 17, the New Jersey Legisla- sculpture on the grounds of the Sum- and Township Council. 2009 PERIOD: January1, 2009-December 31, ture recognized the contributions of mit High School so that students and THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT CLASSIFIEDS COSTS: in the amount of $47,000 2009 FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- artists and art groups to the commu- teachers can experience it as a part of Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk COSTS: in the amount of $6,500 FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. nity. The groups being recognized a normal day and so that teachers can The deadline for of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Barbara Riepe include the Jersey Central Art Stu- use actual works of art to educate and 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $21.42 of the Board of Chosen Freeholders placing classified ads Township Clerk 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $24.48 dios, The Summit Outdoor Arts inform students about issues and chal- 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $20.40 PUBLIC NOTICE Project and the Mayor’s Partnership lenges surrounding art, design and NEXT WEEK is PUBLIC NOTICE for Summit Arts. freedom of expression. PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD The Jersey Central Art Studios is Mr. Tcheyan is also a member of Monday, 11/24/08 TOWN OF WESTFIELD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS an arts-focused non-profit organiza- the Mayor’s Partnership for Summit ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL Date Adopted: 11/13/08 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD tion led by founder and visionary, Arts, a group that places works of art www.goleader.com Take notice that an application has been Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: 11/13/08 Deb Leber of Cranford. Its members in public areas in hopes that it will make to the Municipal Clerk of the Town of Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Public Notice is hereby given that the include active artists and citizens add an interesting, unique experi- Westfield, 425 East Broad Street, ers has awarded a contract without com- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Westfield, New Jersey 07090, for a Per- petitive bidding as an extraordinary ers has awarded a contract without com- dedicated to raising awareness of ence to the daily routine of Summits’ PUBLIC NOTICE son-to-Person transfer of the Class C Ple- unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. petitive bidding as an extraordinary the visual arts and the artistic pro- citizens and visitors. The Partner- nary Retail Consumption Liquor License 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. TOWN OF WESTFIELD 2020-33-005-004 heretofore issued to resolution authorizing it is available for 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the cess through education, events and ship was founded by Mayor Walter PLANNING BOARD economic development. Long and it has since been reap- Brittany’s Restaurant, Inc. trading as BG public inspection in the Office of the Clerk resolution authorizing it is available for The Westfield Planning Board will meet Fields located at 560 Springfield Avenue, of the Board. public inspection in the Office of the Clerk The Summit Outdoor Arts Projects pointed by Mayor Jordan Glatt of of the Board. on December 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Westfield, New Jersey to JGR Investment RESOLUTION NO: 2008-966 was founded by Michael Tcheyan, Summit. Council Chambers in the Westfield Mu- Group, LLC. AWARD TO: Community Services RESOLUTION NO: 2008-967 Harry Wilson and Paul Sears, Princi- For more information, please call nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Name and addresses of officers, direc- Block Grant (CSBG) AWARD TO: Veolia Transportation pal of Summit High School. The Scott Mersereau at (908) 232-2073. Westfield, New Jersey to hear and con- tors and stakeholders holding more than SERVICES: this resolution would fur- Services, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois sider the following application: 10% of limited liability company and who ther authorize the transfer of funds among SERVICES: for the provision of Trans- hold an interest in this license are: PUBLIC NOTICE 08-08(V) William Perillo, 301 South the various agencies during the contract portation Services in the form of routing PUBLIC NOTICE Jeffrey Scotti, 7 Seward Place, Chester, Avenue West, Block 3004, Lot 4, seek- service needs change and/or if any of the scheduling and dispatch and road opera- NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT New Jersey; TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS ing approval of Preliminary and Final Ma- listed agencies fail to meet its contractual tor services for the Union County FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY Gerald Grillo, 4 Seneca Road, Cranford, ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT jor Site Plan with a variance. Applicant obligations Paratransit System including the Route 22 THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD New Jersey; and proposes a restaurant use for the pre- Period: December 1, 2008-April 30, and Welfare to Work Shuttle NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the Richard Millwater, 841 New England RESOLUTION 08-11-159 mises, approximately 1,260 square feet, 2009 Period: January 1, 2009- December 31, meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjust- Drive, Westfield, New Jersey. previously used as retail space. COSTS: for a total amount of $352,622. 2009 ment of the Township of Scotch Plains CONTRACTOR: T & M Associates, Objections, if any, should be made im- Applicant is seeking variance relief from Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk COSTS: at the cost of $39.13 per ve- held on November 6, 2008, the following Eleven Tindall Road, Middletown, New mediately in writing to Claire J. Gray, Mu- Section 17.02C7r of the Land Use Ordi- of the Board of Chosen Freeholders hicle service hour in an amount not to decisions of the Board were memorial- Jersey 07748-7365 nicipal Clerk of the Town of Westfield, 425 nance. Ordinance requires 1 parking 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $24.48 exceed $3,348,824 ized. NATURE OF SERVICE: Professional East Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey space/2 seats equivalent to 20 parking Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Planning Services COAH Third Round 07090. PUBLIC NOTICE Approved, Charles and Nina spaces. Applicant proposes zero (0) park- of the Board of Chosen Freeholders DURATION: For a period ending no JGR INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC Anastasiou, 14 Brandywine Court, Block ing spaces. UNION COUNTY BOARD 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $26.01 later than December 31, 2008 Jeffrey Scotti, Managing Member 11905, Lot 33 for a Front-Yard Setback OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AMOUNT: Not to exceed $10,000.00 Plans and application are on file in the 7 Seward Place PUBLIC NOTICE Variance to construct a one-story addition. NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD A Copy of the Resolution and Contract office of the Town Engineer, 959 North Chester, New Jersey 07930 Date Adopted: 11/13/08 UNION COUNTY BOARD Approved, Penni-Jade Green, 1195 relating to the services are on file and Avenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey and 1 T - 11/20/08 Public Notice is hereby given that the OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Washington Avenue, Block 8002, Lot 1 for available for public inspection in the office may be seen Monday through Friday 8:30 & 11/27/08, The Leader Fee: $58.14 Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Variances to construct a sunroom and of the Borough Clerk, 75 North Martine a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ers has awarded a contract without com- Date Adopted: 11/13/08 deck. Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey 07023. Kathleen Nemeth PUBLIC NOTICE Barbara Horev Eleanor McGovern petitive bidding as an extraordinary Public Notice is hereby given that the Recording Secretary UNION COUNTY BOARD Secretary Borough Clerk unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- 1 T - 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $26.01 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 1 T - 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $18.36 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $18.36 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the ers has awarded a contract without com- PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD resolution authorizing it is available for petitive bidding as an extraordinary PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Date Adopted: 11/13/08 public inspection in the Office of the Clerk unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. UNION COUNTY BOARD Public Notice is hereby given that the of the Board. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- resolution authorizing it is available for RESOLUTION NO: 2008-983 OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD ers has awarded a contract without com- public inspection in the Office of the Clerk AWARDED TO: Community Access NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Date Adopted: 11/13/08 petitive bidding as an extraordinary of the Board. Date Adopted: 11/13/08 Date Adopted: 11/13/08 Public Notice is hereby given that the unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. Unlimited, Elizabeth, New Jersey RESOLUTION NO: 2008-982 Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the SERVICES: to provide anger manage- AWARDED TO: Catholic Charities of Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- resolution authorizing it is available for ment training for the incarcerated males the Archdiocese of Newark, Newark, ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- petitive bidding as a Professional Service public inspection in the Office of the Clerk and females of the Union County Jail New Jersey petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This of the Board. PERIOD: January 1, 2009-December pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This contract and the resolution authorizing it is 31, 2009 SERVICES: to provide alcohol and drug RESOLUTION NO: 2008-963 contract and the resolution authorizing it is contract and the resolution authorizing it is available for public inspection in the Office COSTS: in an amount not to exceed treatment program for the female inmate AWARD TO: Personal Assistance Ser- available for public inspection in the Office available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. $30,000 at the Union County Jail vices Program (PASP) of the Clerk of the Board. of the Clerk of the Board. Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk PERIOD: January 1, 2009-December RESOLUTION NO: 2008-961 SERVICES: this resolution would fur- of the Board of Chosen Freeholders 31, 2009 RESOLUTION NO: 2008-959 RESOLUTION NO: 2008-958 AWARDEDTO: Partners Med B, LLC, ther authorize the transfer of funds among 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $22.95 COSTS: in an amount not to exceed AWARDED TO: Specialty Medical AWARDED TO: Hospitalist Associ- Jersey City, New Jersey the various agencies during the contract $81,332. Consultants ates, Inc., Summit, New Jersey SERVICES: to provide enteral nutrition period should service needs change and/ PUBLIC NOTICE Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk SERVICES: to provide services to the SERVICES: to provide professional for the residents/patients at Runnells Spe- or if any of the listed agencies fail to meet UNION COUNTY BOARD of the Board of Chosen Freeholders patients/residents at Runnells Specialized medical services for the patient/residents cialized Hospital who are tube fed and its contractual obligations OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $23.46 Hospital of the Cornerstone Units at holiday, urological/ostomy supplies for the patients/ Period: January 1, 2009- December 31, NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD PERIOD: January1, 2009-December 31, Runnells Specialized Hospital residents who are in need of this service 2009 PUBLIC NOTICE Date Adopted: 11/13/08 2009 PERIOD: January1, 2009-December 31, PERIOD: December 1, 2008-Novem- COSTS: in the total amount of $761,858 Public Notice is hereby given that the UNION COUNTY BOARD COSTS: in the amount of $5,000 2009 ber 30, 2009 Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk COSTS: in the amount of $60,000 COSTS: in the amount of $30,500 of the Board of Chosen Freeholders ers has awarded a contract without com- NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $24.48 petitive bidding as a Professional Service Date Adopted: 11/13/08 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $21.42 of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This Public Notice is hereby given that the 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $22.95 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE contract and the resolution authorizing it is Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE UNION COUNTY BOARD available for public inspection in the Office ers has awarded a contract without com- UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS of the Clerk of the Board. petitive bidding as an extraordinary OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD unspecifiable service pursuant to N.J.S.A. RESOLUTION NO: 2008-1001 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Date Adopted: 11/13/08 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii). This contract and the amending (Resolution No. 2008-837) Date Adopted: 11/13/08 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Public Notice is hereby given that the resolution authorizing it is available for AWARDEDTO: Schwartz, Simon, Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: 11/13/08 Date Adopted: 11/13/08 Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- public inspection in the Office of the Clerk Edelstein, Celso & Kessler, LLC, Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the ers has awarded a contract without com- of the Board. ers has awarded a contract without com- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- petitive bidding as a Professional Service Morristown, New Jersey petitive bidding as a Professional Service ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This SERVICES: special counsel in the mat- RESOLUTION NO: 2008-1002 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service contract and the resolution authorizing it is ter entitled Aspen Landscaping v. UC et AWARD TO: Union County Arts Cen- contract and the resolution authorizing it is pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This available for public inspection in the Office als ter, Rahway, New Jersey available for public inspection in the Office contract and the resolution authorizing it is contract and the resolution authorizing it is of the Clerk of the Board. COSTS: for an additional sum of $5,000 SERVICES: for the purpose of contract- of the Clerk of the Board. available for public inspection in the Office available for public inspection in the Office for a new total contract amount not to ing with talent for MusicFest 2009 RESOLUTION NO: 2008-985 of the Clerk of the Board. of the Clerk of the Board. exceed $20,000 COSTS: in the amount of $275,000 RESOLUTION NO: 2008-990 AWARDED TO: Kanen Psychologi- Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk AWARDED TO: Talcott Consulting RESOLUTION NO: 2008-988 RESOLUTION NO: 2008-987 cal Association, PA, Ridgewood, New of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Services, Inc., Fanwood, New Jersey amending (Resolution No. 2006-1035) amending (Resolution No. 2007-483) Jersey 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $22.95 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $19.89 SERVICES: for the purpose of monitor- AWARDED TO: Pennoni Associates, AWARDED TO: Pennoni Associates, SERVICES: to provide correctional of- ing the Bridge/Culvert Replacement and Cranford, New Jersey Cranford, New Jersey ficer candidates psychological evaluations PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Rehabilitation Program and serving as the SERVICES: for the purpose of provid- SERVICES: for the purpose of provid- for employment suitability, fitness for duty, TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS technical liaison for various ongoing ing modified design services for the inter- ing modified design services for the inter- and re-evaluations NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAXES, projects section improvement of two (2) intersec- section improvement at three (3) locations PERIOD: January 1, 2009-December ASSESSMENTS AND/OR OTHER MUNICIPAL LIENS PERIOD: December 1, 2008-Novem- tions in the City of Elizabeth, and Town- in the City of Elizabeth, New Jersey 31, 2009 ber 30, 2009 ship of Hillside COSTS: in the amount of $4,090 for a COSTS: in an amount not to exceed Public notice is hereby given that I, Lori Majeski, Collector of Taxes of the Township COSTS: in the amount of $13,180. COSTS: in the amount of $4,020 for a new total contract amount of $85,090 $17,400 of Scotch Plains, County of Union will sell at public auction on TUESDAY, DECEMBER Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk new total contract amount of $62,090 Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk 16th, 2008 in the Municipal Court, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey at 1:00 of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders o’clock in the afternoon or at such later time and place to which said sale may then be 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $22.95 of the Board of Chosen Freeholders 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $23.46 adjourned, all of the several lots and parcels of land assessed to the respective persons 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $22.95 whose names are set opposite each respective parcel as the owner thereof for the total PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE amount of municipal liens chargeable against said lands respectively, in accordance with PUBLIC NOTICE N.J.S.A. 54:5-1, et seq. as computed to the 16th day of December 2008. UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD UNION COUNTY BOARD Take further notice that the hereinafter described lands will be sold for the amount of OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS municipal liens chargeable against each parcel of said land assessed as one parcel, NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD together with interest and costs to the date of the sale. Said lands will be sold at the lowest Date Adopted: 11/13/08 NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD Date Adopted: 11/13/08 Date Adopted: 11/13/08 rate of interest bid, but in no case in excess of 18%. Payments for said parcels shall be Public Notice is hereby given that the Date Adopted: 11/13/08 Public Notice is hereby given that the Public Notice is hereby given that the made prior to the conclusion of the sale in the form of cash, certified check or money order Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- or other method previously approved by the Tax Collector or the property will be resold. ers has awarded a contract without com- Union County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers has awarded a contract without com- ers has awarded a contract without com- Properties for which there are no other purchasers shall be struck off and sold to the petitive bidding as a Professional Service ers has awarded a contract without com- petitive bidding as a Professional Service petitive bidding as a Professional Service Township of Scotch Plains at an interest rate of 18%. pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This petitive bidding as a Professional Service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This At any time before the sale I will accept payment of the amount due on any property contract and the resolution authorizing it is pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). This contract and the resolution authorizing it is contract and the resolution authorizing it is with interest and costs. Payment must be in the form of cash, certified check or money available for public inspection in the Office contract and the resolution authorizing it is available for public inspection in the Office available for public inspection in the Office order. of the Clerk of the Board. available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. of the Clerk of the Board. Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act of the Clerk of the Board. RESOLUTION NO: 2008-996 RESOLUTION NO: 2008-999 RESOLUTION NO: 2008-1000 (N.J.S.A. 58-10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58-:10A-1 et amending (Resolution No. 2008-230) RESOLUTION NO: 2008-997 amending (Resolution No. 2008-839) amending (Resolution No. 2007-1091) seq.) and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.), In addition, the AWARDEDTO: Palumbo & Renaud, amending (Resolution No. 2008-512) AWARDEDTO: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, AWARDEDTO: Brownstein, Booth & municipality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser Cranford, New Jersey AWARDEDTO: Palumbo & Renaud, Cole & Wisler, LLP, Teaneck, New Jer- Associates, Union, New Jersey who is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner of the site. SERVICES: special counsel in the mat- Cranford, New Jersey sey SERVICES: special counsel to provide In the event that the owner of the property is on Active Duty in the Military Service, the ter entitled Catherine Alexander v. UC, SERVICES: special counsel in the mat- SERVICES: special counsel in the mat- representation to the County of Union in a Tax Collector should be notified immediately. et als. ter entitled Eduardo Tapari v. UC, et als ter entitled County of Union v. FAA matter involving potential litigation The lands to be sold are described in accordance with the last tax duplicate as follows: COSTS: for an additional sum of $10,000 COSTS: for an additional sum of $10,000 COSTS: for an additional sum of $5,000 COSTS: for an additional sum of $10,000 BLK LOT QUAL OWNER LOCATION TOTAL DUE for a new total contract amount not to for a new total contract amount not to for a new total contract amount not to for a new total contract amount not to 901 11 Barlow, Jacqueline 338 Willow Avenue $ 3,131.57 exceed $20,000 exceed $55,000 exceed $110,000 exceed $20,000 Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Lori Majeski of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Collector of Taxes 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $21.42 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $21.93 1 T – 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $21.93 4 T - 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 & 12/11/08, The Times Fee: $244.80 Page 18 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Three Local Artists Display Colleges Participate In WHS College Night Three Unique Visions WESTFIELD – On Thursday sity of Michigan, Mich.; Michigan SCOTCH PLAINS – Three local colors that layering with pastels gives night, November 13, the following State Univ., Mich.; Middlebury Col- artists, Connie Pinkowski, Paula Pearl her and it has become her medium of colleges participated in the Westfield lege, Vt.; Misericordia College, Pa.; and Steve Willis, will once again show choice. Ms. Pearl exhibits frequently in High School (WHS) College Night Monmouth Univ., N.J.; Montclair State their current work in the Scotch Plains the tri-state area and many of her paint- sponsored by student services and University, N.J.; Moravian College, Library from now through the end of ings are in private collections. Her pas- the WHS PTSO: Pa.; Mount Holyoke College, Mass.; December. tels are also currently on exhibit at University of Alabama, Ala.; Mount Saint Mary College, N.Y.; This will be their second annual show Swain Galleries in Plainfield and The Albright College, Pa.; Alfred Univer- Muhlenberg College, Pa.; Univ. of New in the Downstairs Gallery of the library, Artist Framer in Cranford. Her website sity, N.Y.; American University, Wash- Haven, Conn.; New Jersey City Uni- featuring works in pastel, photography is paulapearlart.com. ington D.C.; Arcadia College, Pa.; versity, N.J.; New Jersey Inst. of Tech- and pencil. Steve Willis has been the owner/ Assumption College, Mass.; Barnard nology; New York University, N.Y.; Taking photographs has been Connie operator of the local bicycle shop, The College, N.Y.; Bentley College, Mass.; Niagara Univ., N.Y.; Northeastern Pinkowski’s life’s passion. She studied Bike Stand, in Scotch Plains for the last Bloomfield College, N.J.; Bloomsburg Univ., Mass.; North Carolina/Greens- photography at Rochester Institute of 25 years. He was interested in art al- University, Pa.; Bowdoin College, Me.; boro Univ.; Ohio State Univ., Ohio; Technology, and in the past years, she most farther back than he can remem- Bryant University, R.I.; Bryn Mawr Pace University, N.Y.; PA Coll. of has taken additional classes in photog- ber and was headed toward a vocation College, Pa.; Bucknell University, Pa.; Technology; Pennsylvania State Univ, raphy and silkscreen printing at the in art before being pushed toward a Caldwell College, N.J.; Carleton Col- Pa.; Univ. of Pennsylvania, Pa.; Phila- duCret School of Art in Plainfield and business degree. lege, Minn.; Carnegie Mellon Univer- delphia College of Science; Princeton at the LBI Foundation of the Arts and He hadn’t touched his pencils or sity, Pa.; Cedar Crest College, Pa.; University, N.J.; Providence College, Sciences on Long Beach Island. brushes for almost 30 years as he went Centenary College, N.J.; Christopher R.I.; Quinnipiac Univ., Conn.; Ramapo Her work is primarily done outside to school, raised a family and ran the Newport University, Va.; Clark Uni- College of New Jersey; Randolph using natural light with a digital camera bike shop. Then, a little nudge from his versity, Mass.; Colby College, Me.; College, Va.; Randolph Macon Col- and no retouching. She would like her wife reintroduced art into his life. Colgate University, N.Y.; College of lege, Va.; Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst, photos to convey a sense of peace and Starting with graphite and slowly Mt. St. Vincent, N.Y.; College of New N.Y.; Univ. of Rhode Island; Rice serenity to the viewer. Ms. Pinkowski finding his way to other mediums, he Jersey, N.J.; College of St. Elizabeth, Univ., Tex.; Richard Stockton Col- shows and sells her work at various has focused on the most difficult sub- N.J.; College of Saint Joseph, Vt.; lege, N.J.; Univ. of Richmond, Va.; events in New Jersey and her photo ject for him, portraits. And now, he has College of the Holy Cross; Univ. of Rider University, N.J.; Roanoke Col- greeting cards are available at Salon sunk knee-deep into it, winning a blue Colorado/Boulder, Colo.; Columbia lege, Va.; University of Rochester, DeSando in Scotch Plains. ribbon first time out at a Scotch Plains University, N.Y.; Cornell University, N.Y.; Roger Williams University, R.I.; Paula Pearl also started her art career Fanwood Arts Association annual art N.Y.; Davidson College, N.C.; Uni- Rosemont College, Pa.; Rowan Uni- in the field of photography after receiv- show. He is available for commission versity of Delaware, Del.; Denison versity, N.J.; Rutgers Univ., N.J.; Saint ing a Bachelor of Science degree from portraits in graphite and you can see University, Ohio; Dickinson College, Anselm College, N.H.; Saint Francis Syracuse University in Advertising more of his work at The Bike Stand or Steve Willis of Scotch Plains, operator of the Bike Stand for 25 years, will exhibit his pieces at the Scotch Plains Library. Pa.; Drew University, N.J.; Drexel Uni- Univ., Pa.; Saint John’s Univ., N.Y.; Design/Photography. online at thebikestand.com/ versity, Pa.; duCret School of Art, N.J.; Saint Joseph’s University, Pa.; Saint In recent years, she has taken classes artwork.html. Duke Univ., N.C.; Fairfield Univer- Lawrence University, N.Y.; St Mary’s in watercolor and pastel at the duCret 3 DEGREES OF LIGHT II will be UCC to Host Homecoming sity, Conn.; Fairleigh Dickinson Univ., College of Maryland; Saint Michael’s School of Art In Plainfield, the School on display at the Scotch Plains Library N.J.; Felician College, N.J. Varsity; College, V.T.; Saint Peter’s College, of Visual Arts in Summit and ArtSpace Gallery from now through December And Reunion, November 22 Franklinand Marshall College, Pa.; N.J.; Salisbury University, Md.; Salve Studio and Gallery in Morristown. She 30. The artists’ reception will be held on Franklin Pierce College, N.H.; George Regina University, R.I.; University of still takes photos, but primarily as ref- Sunday, November 23, from 1:30 to CRANFORD – On Saturday, No- At 2 p.m., an exhibition volleyball Washington Univ., Washington, D.C.; Scranton, Pa.; Seton Hall University, erence for her paintings. 3:30 p.m.. The library is open daily. For vember 22, the Union County College game will be held in the gym with Georgetown Univ., Washington, D.C.; N.J.; Siena College, N.Y.; Stanford She enjoys the depth and richness of more information, call (908) 322-5007. (UCC) Alumni Association will host a Union County High School Volleyball Georgia Inst. of Technology, Ga.; Geor- Univ., Calif.; SUNY/Binghamton UCC Homecoming and a “Reunion at Coaches playing the UCC Women’s gian Court Univ, N.J.; Gettysburg Col- Univ., N.Y.; SUNY/Univ. at Buffalo, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Union” event. Volleyball team. At 4 p.m. a women’s lege, Pa.; Hamilton College, N.Y.; Uni- N.Y.; SUNY/Maritime College, N.Y.; versity of Hartford, Conn.; Hartwick SUNY/New Paltz, N.Y.; SUNY/ BOROUGH OF FANWOOD BOROUGH OF FANWOOD All alumni and members of the com- basketball game will be held. Snacks NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF munity are encouraged to attend this will be served in the afternoon in Semi- College, N.Y.; Haverford College, Pa.; Potsdam, N.Y.; SUNY/Stony Brook ORDINANCE 08-19-R ORDINANCE 08-16-R day filled with exciting events. Admis- nar Rooms A and B. Hobartand William Smith College, Univ., N.Y.; Stevens Institute of AND PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC HEARING sion is free, and all events will be held The “Reunion at Union” will kick off N.Y.; Hofstra Univ., N.Y.; Hope Col- Technology, N.J.; Stonehill College, An ordinance was introduced by the An ordinance was introduced by the lege, Mich.; Iona College, N.Y.; Indi- Mass.; Susquehanna Univ., Pa.; Syra- Mayor and Council of the Borough of Mayor and Council of the Borough of on the Cranford campus, located at at 6 p.m. in the Victor M. Richel Student Fanwood on November 11, 2008. Copies Fanwood on October 14, 2008. Copies of 1033 Springfield Avenue, in the cam- Commons with a complimentary buf- ana Univ., Ind.; Johnson State Col- cuse Univ., N.Y.; Temple Univ., Pa.; of this ordinance can be obtained without this ordinance can be obtained without pus center, the Victor M. Richel Stu- fet dinner and music of the decades by lege, Vt.; Johnson and Wales Univer- Univ. of Texas/Austin, Tex.; Towson cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood dent Commons, the Roy Smith Theater Legendary DJ. There will be decade sity, R.I.; Juniata College, Pa.; Kean Univ., Md.; Trinity College, Conn.; Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Univ., N.J.; Keystone College, Pa.; Tufts Univ., Mass.; Union County Col- Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours and Seminar Room A and B. sections set up throughout the Richel of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Alumni registration will begin at 11 Commons for alumni to reconnect with King’s College, Pa.; Laboratory Inst. lege, N.J.; United States Army; United Friday. Friday. a.m. The first events will kick off at others. And finally, in conjunction with of Mdse., N.Y.; Lafayette College, Pa. States Marines; United States Naval This ordinance amends Section 1-16 of This ordinance amends Sections 184- noon, with a men’s basketball game in the college’s 75th anniversary celebra- Room 154 Landmark College, V.T.; Academy, Md.; United States Navy the Borough Code relevant to returned 50G and 184-120A of Chapter 184 of the LaSalle Univ., Pa.; Lasalle College, ROTC; Univ. of the Sciences, Pa.; check fee. Borough Code relevant to variances. the gym and the first showing of Mamma tion, recognition of the alumni honor- This ordinance is scheduled for public This ordinance is scheduled for public Mia! in the theater (second showing ees will be held. Mass.; Lehigh University, Pa.; Valley Forge Military College, Pa.; hearing and adoption on December 9, hearing and adoption on December 9, will be held at 3 p.m.). The UCC Alumni Association, in LeMoyne College, N.Y.; Lock Haven Vanderbilt Univ., Tenn.; Vassar Col- 2008, at 7:30 P.M., Fanwood Borough 2008, at 7:30 P.M., Fanwood Borough conjunction with the Union County Univ., Pa.; Longwood Univ., Va.; lege, N.Y.; Villanova Univ., Pa.; Univ. Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, PUBLIC NOTICE Lycoming College, Pa.; Lynchburg of Virginia; Wagner College, N.Y.; New Jersey. New Jersey. College Foundation, the Union County Eleanor McGovern Eleanor McGovern BOROUGH OF FANWOOD College Athletic Department and the College, Va.; Manhattan College, N.Y.; Washington College, Md.; Wellesley Borough Clerk Borough Clerk NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF Student Government Association, spon- Marist College, N.Y.; Marymount College, Mass.; Western New England 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $20.91 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $20.91 ORDINANCE 08-21-R Manhattan College, N.Y.; Marywood College, Mass.; Westminster College, AND PUBLIC HEARING sors this day of festivities. For more PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE An ordinance was introduced by the information, contact Sara Guerin at University, Pa.; Univ. of Massachu- PA; Widener Univ., Pa.; William Pater- Mayor and Council of the Borough of (908) 709-7066 or [email protected]. setts/Amherst; Merrimack College, son Univ., N.J., and York College of SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Fanwood on November 11, 2008. Copies Mass.; Univ. of Miami, Fla.; Univer- Pennsylvania. NOTICE OF MEETINGS of this ordinance can be obtained without PUBLIC NOTICE (In Compliance with OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT - Chapter 231) cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood *ADDENDUM TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS* Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, BOROUGH OF FANWOOD PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF TYPE OF MEETING: Open Agenda Meeting Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE 08-20-R of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT, BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DATE OF MEETING: Thursday, December 11, 2008 AND PUBLIC HEARING Friday. 1035 PARKWAY AVENUE, PO BOX 605 An ordinance was introduced by the LOCATION: Evergreen (Old) Multipurpose Room This ordinance amends Chapter A395 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625 Mayor and Council of the Borough of Evergreen Avenue of the Borough Code relevant to the num- Fanwood on November 11, 2008. Copies Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received via the Internet until 10:00:59 Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 ber of Borough pay periods. This ordinance is scheduled for public of this ordinance can be obtained without A.M. on 12/2/08, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, from Bidders classified TIME: 7:00 p.m. hearing and adoption on December 9, cost in the Clerk’s Office, at the Fanwood under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.1 et seq.; in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, PURPOSE OF MEETING: Public session will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a 2008, at 7:30 P.M., Fanwood Borough Fanwood, New Jersey between the hours New Jersey 08625; for: musical repertoire by the Park Blue Notes. The Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Board will recess to executive session at 7:30 New Jersey. Maintenance Long-Life Pavement Markings Contract, North-2009, Various locations Friday. p.m. Public session will reconvene at 8:00 p.m. Eleanor McGovern in Sussex, Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Union Counties and Warren This ordinance amends Chapter 184 of Borough Clerk County-Including and North of Route 57; Region North; 100% State; DP No: 08466 ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Action may be taken. 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $20.91 the Borough Code setting forth non-resi- 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $33.66 dential development fees. Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, C.127 N.J.A.C. PUBLIC NOTICE This ordinance is scheduled for public 17:27. Pursuant to P.L. 2005, C. 51 the awarded bidder must provide a completed PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE hearing and adoption on December 9, Contractor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form(s) within UNION COUNTY 2008, at 7:30 P.M., Fanwood Borough fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, all bidders must UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, be registered with the New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Revenue, ORDINANCE NO. 672-2008 ORDINANCE: 674-2008 New Jersey. Business Registration, as of the date of bids. The awarded bidder must provide proof of INTRO: 10/09/08 FIRST READING: 11/13/2008 Eleanor McGovern valid business registration within fourteen (14) days from the award date. Pursuant to the FINAL READING: 11/13/2008 The bond ordinance, the summary terms Borough Clerk “Public Works Contractor Registration Act”, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. (P.L. 2003, c. Was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of Chosen Freeholders at of which are included herein, was intro- 1 T - 11/20/08, The Times Fee: $20.91 91), all bidders must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of a REGULAR MEETING on October 9th 2008, and said Ordinance has been published duced and passed upon first reading at a Wage and Hour Compliance, at the time of bid. The awarded bidder must provide proof with Notice of Introduction thereof and of the time and place fixed for its further meeting of the Board of Chosen Freehold- PUBLIC NOTICE of PWCR within fourteen (14) days from the award date. consideration and the Board has duly held a hearing thereof and has given all persons ers of the County of Union, State of New The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 UNION COUNTY interested an opportunity to be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jersey, on November 13, 2008. It will be U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Board of Chosen Freeholders that said Ordinance be and the same hereby is finally further considered for final passage, after Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to ORDINANCE: 673-2008 passed and adopted, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ordinance published public hearing thereon, at a meeting of submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on INTRO: 11/13/2008 herewith has been finally adopted on November 13th 2008, and the 20 day period of said Board of Chosen Freeholders to be the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award. limitations within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such held at the County Administration Build- The bond ordinance, the summary terms Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Ordinance can be commenced has begun to run from the date of first publication of this ing, Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New of which are included herein, was intro- Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To statement. Jersey, on December 4, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. duced and passed upon first reading at a subscribe follow the instructions on the website. Fees apply to downloading documents A copy of this ordinance has been posted on the Bulletin Board upon which public During the week prior to and up to and meeting of the Board of Chosen Freehold- and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are notices are customarily posted in the Administration Building of the County, and a copy including the date of such meeting copies ers of the County of Union, State of New directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be is available up to and including the time of such meeting to the members of the general of the full ordinance will be available at no Jersey, on November 13, 2008. It will be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our Design Field public of the County who shall request such copies, at the office of the Clerk of the Board cost and during regular business hours, at further considered for final passage, after Offices at the following locations: in said County Administration Building in Elizabeth, New Jersey. the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Free- public hearing thereon, at a meeting of 200 Stierli Court Route 79 and Daniels Way 1 Executive Campus Rt 70W Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders holders’ office for the members of the said Board of Chosen Freeholders to be Mt. Arlington, NJ Freehold, NJ Cherry Hill, NJ general public who shall request the same. held at the County Administration Build- 973-770-5141 732-308-4025 856-486-6624 ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF CHOSEN The summary of the terms of such bond ing, Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New 3 T - 11/6/08, 11/13/08 and 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $205.02 FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF UNION TO THE ISSUANCE BY THE ordinance follows: Jersey, on December 4, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. UNION COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OF ITS MORTGAGE REV- During the week prior to and up to and PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ENUE BONDS, (SHACKAMAXON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE including the date of such meeting copies PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING TO AMEND SECTION 4.D. OF TOWN OF WESTFIELD of the full ordinance will be available at no $1,800,000 FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT AND THE BOND ORDINANCE cost and during regular business hours, at NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO A RECREATIONAL FACILITY LOCATED IN THE (ORD. NO. 480-98) ENTITLED: the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Free- NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS COUNTY OF UNION (THE “PROJECT”). “BOND ORDINANCE TO AU- holders’ office for the members of the THORIZE THE MAKING OF Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned, The Collector of Taxes of the Town WHEREAS, the Union County Improvement Authority (the “Authority”) has been duly general public who shall request the same. VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVE- of Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, will sell at public auction on the 12th day of created by an ordinance of the Board of Chosen Freeholders (the “Board of Freeholders”) The summary of the terms of such bond MENTS AND THE ACQUISI- December, 2008 in the Tax Collector’s office in the Municipal Building, 425 East Broad of the County of Union, New Jersey (the “County”), as a public body corporate and politic ordinance follows: TION OF NEW ADDITIONAL Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at ten o’clock in the morning, the following described of the State of New Jersey (the “State”) pursuant to in accordance with the County OR REPLACEMENT EQUIP- TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE lands: Improvement Authorities Law, constituting Chapter 183 of the Pamphlet Laws of 1960 of MENT AND MACHINERY, TO AMEND SECTION 4.CC. The said lands will be sold to make the amount of Municipal liens chargeable against the State, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Act”); and NEW AUTOMOTIVE VE- OF THE BOND ORDINANCE that same on the 12th day of December, 2008, together with interest and cost of sale, WHEREAS, the Authority has been requested to provide financing for a stormwater HICLES, INCLUDING ORIGI- (ORD. NO. 632-2006) EN- exclusive however, of the lien for taxes for the year 2008. management project, which will act as a stormwater detention system and facility serving NAL APPARATUS AND TITLED: “BOND ORDINANCE The said lands will be sold in fee to such persons as will purchase the same, subject areas of the County, and will also improve a recreational facility located at the Shackamaxon EQUIPMENT, NEW ADDI- TO AUTHORIZE THE MAK- to redemption at the lowest rate of interest, but in no case in excess of eighteen percent Golf And Country Club in the County of Union (the “Project”); and TIONAL FURNISHINGS AND ING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IM- (18%) per annum. Payments for the sale shall be made by cash or certified check before WHEREAS, the Project is a clean water project to be financed through the New Jersey NEW COMMUNICATION AND PROVEMENTS AND THE AC- conclusion of the sale or the property will be resold. Environmental Infrastructure Trust; and SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIP- QUISITION OF NEW ADDI- Any parcel of real property for which there shall be no other purchaser will be struck off WHEREAS, the Authority is desirous of assisting in the financing of such Project, to the MENT IN, BY AND FOR THE TIONAL OR REPLACEMENT and sold to the Municipality in fee for redemption at eighteen percent (18%) per annum extent permitted by law; and COUNTY OF UNION, STATE EQUIPMENT AND MACHIN- and the Municipality shall have the right to bar or foreclose the right of redemption. WHEREAS, the Authority expects to obtain funds with which to finance the Project OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPRO- ERY, NEW AUTOMOTIVE The sale will be made and conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of through the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 (the “Bonds”); and PRIATE THE SUM OF VEHICLES, INCLUDING Chapter 5 of Title 54, Revised Statutes of New Jersey , 1937, and amendments thereto. WHEREAS, prior to the issuance of the Bonds, the Authority may issue its Notes in $38,931,400 TO PAY THE ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND At any time before the sale the undersigned will receive payment of the amount due on anticipation of the Bonds to finance the Project (the “Notes”); and COST THEREOF, TO APPRO- EQUIPMENT, NEW ADDI- the property, with interest and costs incurred up to the time of payments, by certified WHEREAS, the debt service for the Notes and/or Bonds will be paid by Shackamaxon PRIATE STATE AND FED- TIONAL FURNISHINGS AND check or cash. Golf and Country Club, and such additional security as may be required by the New ERAL GRANTS, TO MAKE A NEW COMMUNICATION AND Industrial properties may be subject to the Spill Compensation and Control Act Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust to secure the Bond, including mortgages will DOWN PAYMENT, TO AU- SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIP- (N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A 58:10A-1 et seq.) be provided by Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club, and the Bonds and Notes will not THORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF MENT IN, BY AND FOR THE and the Industrial Site Recovery Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1K-6 et seq.) In addition, the munici- be an obligation of the Authority, the County or any governmental agency; and BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH COUNTY OF UNION, STATE pality is precluded from issuing a tax sale certificate to any prospective purchaser who WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 13 (“Section 13”) of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A- APPROPRIATION AND TO OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPRO- is or may be in any way connected to the prior owner or operator of the site. 56), prior to the issuance of the Bonds, the Authority shall make a detailed report with PROVIDE FOR THE ISSU- PRIATE THE SUM OF The said lands so subject to sale, described in accordance with the tax duplicate, respect to such financing to the Board of Freeholders of the County, which report shall ANCE OF BOND ANTICIPA- $37,506,027 TO PAY THE including the name of the owner as shown on the last duplicate and the total amount due include copies or a description of, without limitation, the Financing Documents; and TION NOTES IN ANTICIPA- COST THEREOF, TO APPRO- thereon respectively on the 12th day of December, 2008, exclusive of the lien for the year WHEREAS, the Authority believes: (i) it is in the public interest to accomplish such TION OF THE ISSUANCE OF PRIATE STATE GRANTS, TO 2008 are as listed below: purpose; (ii) said purpose is for the health, wealth, convenience or betterment of the SUCH BONDS,” ADOPTED MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, Susan Noon inhabitants of the County of Union; (iii) the amounts to be expended for said purpose are JULY 23, 1998, AS PREVI- TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSU- Collector of Taxes not unreasonable or exorbitant; and (iv) the proposal is an efficient and feasible means OUSLY AMENDED BY BOND ANCE OF BONDS TO FI- Westfield, New Jersey of providing for the needs of the inhabitants of the County of Union and will not create an ORDINANCE NO. 574-2003 NANCE SUCH APPROPRIA- undue financial burden to be placed upon the County. Location of Block Amount Due ADOPTED APRIL 24, 2003 TION AND TO PROVIDE FOR NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLD- Property Address Owner & Lot Dec. 12, 2008 AND BOND ORDINANCE NO. THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ERS OF THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY, as follows: 630-2006 ADOPTED JULY 20, ANTICIPATION NOTES IN 1. 122 Eaglecroft Road Reitz, Susan Daly 707/45 $ 2,959.86 Section 1. In accordance with Section 13 and all other applicable law, the Board of 2006. ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSU- 2. 619 Kimball Avenue Khedr, Christine & Gadzera, Irene 1206/23 $ 6,588.13 Freeholders hereby consents to (i) the Project and the financing of same, (ii) the ANCE OF SUCH BONDS,” 3. 582 Springfield Avenue Bonner, Edward & Ann 1701/3 $ 9,343.63 execution and delivery by the Authority of the Bond Resolution, the Bond Documents, Purpose(s): Amend Section 4.D. of Bond ADOPTED AUGUST 17, 2006. 4. 429 Springfield Avenue Picone, Matthew 1904/37 $ 6,918.18 such other documents as required by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, Ordinance No. 480-98 adopted on July 23, 5. 888 Winyah Avenue Jordan, Charles N. Jr. 2103/9 $ 4,712.29 and such other documents as necessary and reasonable for the transaction (the 1998 (as previously amended by Ord. No. Purpose(s): Amend Section 4.CC. of 6. 210 Palsted Avenue Lark, Morris G. & Carolyn 2707/40 $ 1,438.52 “Financing Documents”), which documents shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board prior 574-2003 adopted on April 24, 2003 and Bond Ordinance No. 632-2006 adopted 7. 637 Downer Street Five Star Homes, LLC 2709/3 $ 1,412.86 to the issuance of any Bonds, (iii) the adoption by the Authority of the Bond Resolution, Ord. No. 630-2006 adopted on July 20, on August 17, 2006 to add the undertaking 8. 718 Austin Street Selig, Robert C. 2816/6 $ 9,636.29 and (iv) the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds to effect such purpose. The consent 2006) to add the undertaking of various of various improvements to Baxel, West, 9. 127 Windsor Avenue Carter, Lillie c/o Evelyn, Joan 4001/34 $ 4,960.47 hereto given to the Financing Documents contemplates the insertion of the final financing improvements to Galloping Hill Golf Course Bistocchi and Mancuso Halls and other 10. 229 Windsor Avenue Winsor, Barbara Franklin 4004/43 $ 2,431.81 terms. to the County golf course improvements facilities of Union County Vocational-Tech- 11. 249 Grove Street West Nadeau, Gary W. & Erin M. 4707/1 $10,732.92 Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect at the time and in the manner provided by authorized. nical Schools to the purposes authorized. 12. 115 Grove Street West Brown, Violette M. 4801/7 $ 2,128.83 law. This Notice is published pursuant to This Notice is published pursuant to 13. 152 Harrow Road Del Monico, Gerald & Joanne 4911/16 $ 7,579.13 Section 3. Upon the adoption hereof, the Clerk of the Board of Freeholders shall N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. 14. 1321 Pine Grove Avenue Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. 5009/7 $ 2,807.89 forward certified copies of this ordinance to the County Manager, County Counsel, Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk Nicole L. DiRado, Clerk 15. 154 Summit Court Kania, Joseph & Suzanne 5504/17 $12,609.06 Executive Director of the Authority, and the Law Office of John G. Hudak, Esq., LLC, of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the Board of Chosen Freeholders 16. 113 Connecticut Street 113 Connecticut Street Trust 5714/6 $ 8,514.84 Bond Counsel to the Authority. County Of Union, State of New Jersey County Of Union, State of New Jersey 1 T - 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $134.64 1 T - 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $67.83 1 T - 11/20/08, The Leader Fee: $60.69 4 T - 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 & 12/4/08, The Leader Fee: $371.28 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, November 20, 2008 Page 19 WESTFIELD FOOD 4 THOUGHT WESTFIELD FOOD 4 THOUGHT A Microwave Thanksgiving

By JAYNE BOOK SALOMON since my resources are quite limited, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times plain unadulterated vegetables will be If you’ve ever undergone a kitchen the wisest choice. reconstruction, you know the difficulty I am thinking corn and brussel sprouts of living with a makeshift kitchen. If in the microwave. Probably cole slaw you live in Westfield, chances are good or a green salad, fresh corn bread and that you have had the following two your kitchen redone. recipes to con- In this town, the tinue the tradition kitchen makeover is of something new more popular than re- and festive. building. With the lim- I believe it has ited equipment more to do with the that is available, I Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times quality of care that am considering SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW...Candace Wicke chose for the chorus goes into maintain- serving mini to sing a new piece, “Requiem For My Mother,” by Stephen James Edwards Courtesy of Shelley Roberts, director of press relations, NJPAC ing our properties pumpkins stuffed despite the Vatican’s preference for a Mozart or Brahms work. Ms. Wicke THE CATS PAJAMAS...Erica Cenci of Westfield plays the role of Rumpleteazer, than with the age of with a pumpkin left, in Cats. insisted on the new piece and told the newspaper, “ Getting new music out to the our homes. In the be- Stuffed Mini Pumpkins and bread stuff- public is so important…You need to capture that vision again.” ginning of my con- ing. Here is the struction, living with two mini-refrig- recipe for that and a traditional yam erators, two microwave ovens, a toaster made special by stuffing it with pine- WF’s Erica Cenci – Cats oven and a Kurig coffee pot set up in an apple. Happy Thanksgiving. Vatican City Choir, Wicke CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 upstairs bedroom with a bathroom was almost fun. Stuffed Mini Pumpkins CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 The Muhlenberg College gradu- to be there in front of my friends and My substitute kitchen looked and portunities as a way to promote the An accomplished film scorer, his Re- ate, with a double ma- family,” she said. felt very much like a dormitory room. INGREDIENTS arts. This is how her collaboration to quiem is the first choral music he jor in theater and En- The tour is booked After a few weeks however, it began to 6-8 mini pumpkins perform Mr. Edward’s piece formed. wrote. glish, has also per- through the end of May get a bit annoying. 1 ½ cups herb stuffing She described his song as “a new formed at Roosevelt 2009. “That’s the per- I certainly didn’t pick the best time 1 cup pumpkin (canned) Concert Band To form in a sense that it has large-scale Theater’s famed sum- fect time to end a tour,” for my renovation. Economically, I am 2 apples, peeled and finely diced Celebrate Church’s 50th choral and orchestral composition, mer productions at she said, “because then not in the same position I was a few 1 tablespoon butter (broken into but it also adds the narrative and drama Plays-in-the-Park. I’ll be back here to audi- months ago when I decided to under- small pieces) MOUNTAINSIDE – On Sunday, of film scoring. It explodes in not Being on tour in Cats tion in New York for take this project. Additionally, Thanks- ¾ cup chicken broth November 23, at 2 p.m., the New Jersey only the way it affects the performer is, in her words, “a other national tours, giving, is around the corner and it is Workshop for the Arts (NJWA) Con- but the way it affects the audience. dancer’s dream.” cruise ships and Broad- probably my favorite holiday to host. cert Band, under the direction of con- It’s just mesmerizing.” Each year the dinner gets bigger and PROCEDURE In September, they way.” Place pumpkins on a microwave safe ductor Howard Toplansky, will per- “I’m looking forward to presenting opened the show in the No matter what she better; more guests, new recipes and form a concert at Our Lady of Lourdes this to a European audience and seeing more elaborate decorating. platter and microwave on high for 2 Midwest, got a break goes for, this gal, like minutes. Let cool, as they will be very Church, located at 300 Central Avenue what their response is and their reaction after a month of per- the role of the kitten she How can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Mountainside, to celebrate the to it,” she continued. at my house this year? Though it may hot. Carefully cut a circle, about ½ forming and have now plays, will land on her inch in circumference in the top of church’s 50th anniversary. Ms. Wicke is breaking through in be difficult, it is not entirely out of the The concert is open to the public, and other ways, too. Not only is this the picked up the tour in feet. question. If I am seriously motivated, it each one and scoop out all the seeds. three cities in Canada. Cats will offer two admission is $10 per person. second contemporary piece the Vatican Erica Cenci can be done. I am definitely entertain- Mix the stuffing with the canned pump- Ms. Cenci is particu- productions today at ing the idea. Keep the guest list small, kin, apples, butter and chicken broth in Mr. Toplansky said, “Our musical has presented in the music series, now larly pleased to be back in New Jersey 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., an 8 p.m. show on use disposable plates and figure out a a mixing bowl. Spoon the mixture into selections are geared to please a variety in its seventh year, but Ms. Wicke is the to perform. Friday, November 21, two shows on new way to cook the turkey. All I have each pumpkin. Microwave on med- of musical tastes and range from Re- first female conductor asked to appear, “I’ve heard wonderful things about Saturday — 2 and 8 p.m. — and a 3 to do is set up a table on the upstairs high (7 or 8) for 3 minutes. naissance to Ragtime favorites.” and it is the second time America will the space at NJPAC, so it will be great p.m. matinee on Sunday. bridge, which can accommodate eight John Ondrey, the organist and adult perform. to 10 people. Cook the turkey outside in choir director at Our Lady of Lourdes “It’s a wonderful experience, and as SP-F Art Association Plans Museum Trip a turkey fryer, which will be a different Yams Stuffed Church, will be featured as guest con- Candace said, it’s a wonderful opportu- experience for me. ductor, while the Concert Band per- nity to be ambassadors, too,” Ms. SCOTCH PLAINS – The fall trip of exhibition presents approximately 110 I have friends who have been cook- With Pineapple forms “Dedicatory Overture” by Clifton Whitman said. the Scotch Plains and Fanwood Arts paintings, watercolors, drawings and ing their turkeys this way for the past INGREDIENTS Williams in recognition of the parish’s Association will be held on Tuesday, etchings. few years and wouldn’t think of doing 8 yams 50th year. December 2. The group will head to the In addition, an exhibition of “Art and it any other way. The turkey it pro- 1 cup brown sugar The concert will also offer “High- Metropolitan Museum of Art. love in Renaissance Italy” will explore duces is moist and tender and better 2/3 cup milk or non-dairy creamer lights from Carousel,” by composer A number of displays, including the the various objects created to celebrate than oven baked turkey, I am told, and 2 cans (16 ounces) crushed pine- Richard Rodgers, as well as “Carousel exhibition of approximately 300 works love and marriage. The Christmas tree cooked in a lot less time. However, apple, drained Waltz,” “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” of art to celebrate Philippe de will also be on display. extreme caution must be exercised as “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and others. it is highly flammable. For safety tips, 4 tablespoons margarine or butter Montebello’s years as director of the The bus departs from the Scotch Dash of pepper Matvey Blanter’s “In the Forest Near museum, will be featured. Plains Municipal Building Parking Lot see youtube.com/ the Front,” a famous waltz dating back There is a comprehensive survey – at 8:30 a.m. and returns around 3:30 watch?v=2ljY0mXuaRE. PROCEDURE to World War II, is also planned for the first in the United States – of Giorgio p.m. The cost of the trip is $30, bus only. My vegetable dishes will all be pre- pared in the microwave ovens. Pierce the yams with a fork. Micro- November 23. Morandi’s career. Mr. Morandi is one To reserve space or obtain more in- wave them on high for 15 minutes For further information, call (908) of the greatest 20th Century masters of formation, please call (908) 232-2631 Microwaving vegetables has several ad- vantages over conventional cooking stopping once to turn. Remove when 964-1793 or e-mail [email protected]. still-life and landscape painting. The by November 21. methods. Because less water is required, they are tender. Let cool. Slice length- Westfield’s Jim more nutrients are retained and the natu- wise and scoop out the pulp, set aside. Barone, Elvis tribute Pat Cooper to Perform His ral flavors and colors are preserved. In a mixing bowl, combine the pulp Schwarz Besides being fast, easy and effec- with the brown sugar, milk, pine- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 artist, set to rock tive, microwaving preserves precious apple and pepper. ‘Comedic Anger’ at SOPAC phytonutrients such as flavanoids, Spoon back into the skins by plac- photograph them with a very short Baker Theater in which are believed to play an important ing a ½ tablespoon on top of each one. depth of field and print them larger By CHRISTINA M. HINKE Democrat all down the line. I thought role in preventing some significant dis- than life. I find their features and fur Dover along with two Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Return to the microwave and cook on that what he did for his country that he eases. Since a deep-fried turkey is more high for 5 minutes. on this scale so soothing.” SOUTH ORANGE — Folks head- should have got a better vote than what caloric than an oven baked turkey and Recently, Tails Pet Magazine named other tribute artists ing to Pat Cooper’s comedy show at the he got,” Mr. Cooper said. Now that Mr. Ms. Schwarz “Best Pet Photographer Elvis will be in the building later South Orange Performing Arts Center Obama is in, Cooper said he backs him for 2008.” this month, when DLB Productions (SOPAC) – be ready for some local all the way. WF, FW Residents Direct The portraits in the exhibit have been brings three Elvis tribute artists, rep- news jokes. Turns out the funnyman The humorist spends most of his custom framed by the proprietor of resenting three eras of Elvis’ career, likes to peruse neighborhood newspa- time in Las Vegas near his daughter, the Simply, Gary Fletcher. to the Baker Theater on November pers to add some local flavor to his son-in-law who supported Ron Paul Act IV Plainfield Production An artist, framer, art designer and 22, according to a press release about comedy act. and their two children, who are 12 and PLAINFIELD – Act IV Produc- bring back their act, Lewis and Clark, consultant for 17 years, he opened Sim- the event. “This is very important as long as not 13, and comes back to New York from tions will present Neil Simon’s play for a television show on the history ply in May of 2008. At the November 22 show in to put down the town disrespectfully,” time to time. “I try to teach them street The Sunshine Boys in six perfor- of comedy. But their off-stage dis- “People really do smile when they Dover, Jim Barone – a Westfield, he told The Westfield Leader and The smarts,” he said of his grandsons. mances beginning November 21. like for each other stands in the way see Joanie’s portraits,” he said. New Jersey, resident – will perform Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times in a Mr. Cooper grew up in Brooklyn in Cast and staff members come from and creates the humor that has made Simply is located at 11 Walnut Ave in as Elvis from the ’50s; Rick Virga phone conversation, calling from an Italian neighborhood. He said Ital- Middlesex, Union and Somerset the Simon play a hit over more than Cranford. The exhibit will be at the from Long Island will recreate the Pomona Park, Fla., where he is cel- ians were not supposed to be comedi- counties. The producers are Gail 30 years on stage, film and televi- gallery until November 29; after which, legendary 1968 comeback special; ebrating a friend’s 80th birthday, an ans but bricklayers, which he was be- Pollak and Barbara VanSavage of sion. selected works will be exhibited at the Doug Church will perform as the occasion the comic will approach him- fore making it big in standup, or opera Westfield and Fanwood, respectively. Opening night is Friday, Novem- Starbucks in Westfield. Elvis of the 1970s. self next July. singers. “Comics were supposed to be Octogenarian John Boucher, win- ber 21, at 8 p.m. in the Parish Hall of More information, including hours, This is a show you won’t want to Though Cooper may crack wise on Jewish. I was this first one (Italian) to ner of a 2007-08 Perry Award from First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, can be found on miss. It is a true tribute to our late current events, he said, “I don’t like break the barrier,” he said. the New Jersey Association of Com- located at 724 Park Avenue. Perfor- simplyartandframes.com. King. For tickets, call (888) 358-4732. political humor; it turns me off.” So When starting out in his career, he munity Theaters for his role in Act mances follow at 8 p.m. on Novem- The website for Ms. Schwarz’s busi- don’t expect any backtalk of President- decided he needed to change his name IV’s production of Over the River ber 22, 28 and 29, and 3 p.m. on ness, “Joanie Schwarz Portraiture,” is Paid Bulletin Board elect Barack Obama. from Pasquale Caputo to Pat Cooper and Through the Woods, plays the November 30. A November 23 ben- joanieschwarzphotography.com. www.goleader.com/express “I tell my fellow comedians ‘don’t because he could not get hired with his cranky vaudevillian “Willie Clark.” efit performance for UNICO is sold say black or white.’” He said you have birth name and needed to support his His partner, “Al Lewis,” is portrayed out. to give the new President a chance and family. by Renato Biribin, an attorney who Tickets are $15. For reservations see what he can accomplish in four “When I changed it, my father did took up acting in 2000 at age 60. or more information, call (908) 756- years. not talk to me for a few years,” he said. The vaudeville partners agree to 0750. His MySpace.com page lists under Some friends told his dad “your son’s his interests “Ron Paul for President;” naturally funny” and encouraged him when asked about this, he said, “My to see him perform. So his old man sat Deerfield School Students to Present Bye Bye, Birdie son-in-law was backing Ron Paul. I in the audience, and the two broke the MOUNTAINSIDE — A swagger- Albert’s doting secretary and the backed John McCain.” Goes to show silence. ing teen idol, his swooning fans and brains behind the ill-fated scheme. how true those “official” MySpace “The Jackie Gleason Show” was a publicity ploy gone haywire take As the plan goes awry, an energetic pages are. Cooper’s claim to fame back in 1963. center stage this weekend as Deerfield cast — including Luke Hoydich as “I voted John McCain and then went He would go to perform his “comedic School students present the 2008- Kim’s boyfriend, Arthur Mezzo and anger” routine that often times pokes 2009 school musical, Bye Bye, Birdie. Amanda Fenton as Kim’s parents, Greer Captures Beauty fun of his Italian upbringing with such The show, based on the 1960s Severio Zipeto as her kid brother and big names as Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra Broadway hit, runs November 21 Naomi Fox as Albert’s meddlesome Of NJ in Photography and Sammy Davis Jr. and 22, at 7 p.m. in the Deerfield mother — ratchets up the mayhem. WESTFIELD – Area resident can He had recorded the albums “Our gym. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for Rounding out the principal roles meet Steve Greer, author of “Our Hero” and “Spaghetti Sauce and Other seniors and children. Senior citizens are Katie Wells, Emily Tinnirella, New Jersey,” on Saturday, November Delights,” among others. Now he hosts are invited to a free dress rehearsal Allison Alexander, Kelly Rice, 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Town Book his own Internet talk show, PatTalk.com, performance Thursday, November Moriah Arrundegui, Aaron Slepoi, Store of Westfield. and continues to perform live comedy 20, at 6:30 p.m. Aziza Khalfani, Jessica Tirado, Mat- For all the popular stereotypes of and make appearances on radio shows. The musical chronicles Presley- thew Barbera, Colin Stephenson, Mia crowded turnpikes and industrial waste- He also acted in the comedies Ana- esque rock n’ roll star Conrad Birdie’s Tighe, Alon Drori and Danielle lands, “New Jersey in reality is one of lyze This and Analyze That, working last-ditch publicity stunt to kiss a Amatucci. the most beautiful and diverse states in alongside Robert De Niro. “I will never doting fan goodbye on national TV A 40-member chorus belts out show the nation,” according to Mr. Greer. work with him again because I think I before he ships off to the army. classics that include a lively rendition “From sweeping countryside to vi- started to annoy him,” Cooper said, Birdie, played by Craig Thomas, of “The Telephone Hour.” brant urban centers to the celebrated because “I spoke to him like I knew him sparks hysteria in a small town when Deerfield music teacher Jeannette Jersey Shore, New Jersey has some- for 40 years.” Turns out De Niro was local girl Kim McAfee, played by Maraffi directs, Michelle Boniface is thing for everyone, and then some. too serious for the comedian; Cooper Morgan Kelleher, is randomly cho- assistant director, and Mary Barber Our New Jersey is a stunning visual would kid around with the actor, and sen for the spotlighted smooch. choreographed. tour of every corner of the eclectic Cooper said the Taxi Driver star just Kevin Connelly plays Birdie’s Garden State, including small towns didn’t get it. down-and-out agent Albert Peterson, Paid Bulletin Board and urban centers, state parks and “He had a sense of humor, but it was and Isabelle Perrin is Rosie Alvarez, www.goleader.com/express historic sites and breathtaking natu- against the grain,” he said. Same goes Get Your ral wonders,” he added. with the recent Matt Lauer roast at the Tickets Award-winning photographer Friar’s Club, where Cooper has roasted Don’t Wait Until It’s SoldToday! Out! Steve Greer captures the landmarks some 40 people and took a roasting and sites celebrating the state’s sea- himself last year. faring heritage, its role in the Revolu- He said, “A lot of them weren’t funny,” tionary War, its famous natives like calling it a “corporate roast” instead of Thomas Edison and much more. the traditional way of roasting people by A Lumberton, N.J. resident, Mr. making fun in a tongue-in-cheek man- Greer regularly travels throughout the ner. “Tom Cruise – he stood up there for state to capture its natural beauty, an hour and I couldn’t understand him.” PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE people and spirit. Watch Pat Cooper live at the SOPAC The bookstore is located at 270 on November 22, at 8 p.m. Buy tickets 9Wbb/-)$)-,$*)*)ehl_i_jmmm$FWf[hC_bb$eh] East Broad Street and can be reached by calling (973) 313-ARTS or go online at (908) 233-3535. at sopacnow.org. ((8heeai_Z[:h_l["C_bbXkhd"D@&-&*' Page 20 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Resident Stars in North American Tour of Cats at NJPAC By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY The Westfield Leader and The Scotch burglars who sing and dance their Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Plains-Fanwood Times while she was specialty number in Act I. Local Residents Sing in St. Peter’s WESTFIELD –Actress/singer/ on tour in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Being on her first tour is this dancer Erica Cenci, a 2002 Westfield Canada, last week. performer’s dream. The 28-person cast High School (WHS) graduate, will Ms. Cenci says she’s having great sometimes travels in sleeper buses and, Basilica, Rome’s Vatican City visit her home state this week while fun with the role of one of the mis- other times, is flown between cities. performing at New Jersey Perform- chievous Jellicle Cats in the show, Her’s may look like a glamorous By CHRISTINA M. HINKE gilded walls of the Basilica di “Come on, I don’t care if you’re tired,” ing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. which features the cast in costume job to the outside world, yet she con- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in Rome’s she exclaimed, her baton punctuating Ms. Cenci is cast in the role of the and full makeup as felines. fided that it’s a demanding one. WESTFIELD — From the parking Vatican City on November 22, at 9 p.m. her sentiment to pick up their voices. playful Rumpleteazer in a North “I’m Rumpleteazer, one of the kit- “I don’t know if I’ll have the energy lot of the Central Presbyterian Church The afternoon prior, they will per- Ms. Wicke, a conductor-in-resi- American touring company produc- tens,” she explained, “and have a fun to do this (touring) in 10 years, but I do in Summit, sounds of a choir pierced form a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, dence at Carnegie Hall, was asked to tion of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ac- song with Mongojerrie that tells of see myself in the performing arena in a ray of warmth through the grey, wet where it is believed its namesake’s conduct at the International Music claimed 1981 musical Cats. their lives where they steal things some capacity,” she said of her future. day on the Saturday afternoon of No- tomb is buried below its altar. Festival happening in Rome now The Westfield resident spoke with together!” The two are notorious cat While she was in the Westfield vember 8. Conductor Candace Wicke was at through November 30. school system, she remembers being This heady music came from the the helm, leading the some 50-person So the Westfield resident put to- in Godspell, The Laramie Project, mouths of a choral group rehearsing for choir to push on after almost five hours gether a group of about 200 singers 42nd Street and Big. their grand performance inside the of rehearing this weekend morning. from across the country, some 50 of She’s quick to point out the stellar which are from Westfield, Summit, training she received while at WHS. New Providence and Berkeley “I was lucky to have great teachers Heights, for her Continuo Arts Sym- and directors — Mr. [Bill] Matthews phonic Chorus and Orchestra. In- and Ms. [Sharon] Reynolds in music cluded in the chorus are a children’s and Mr. [Joe] Nierle in acting. treble chorus, with Ms. Wicke’s sons, “They are so knowledgeable, and Dallas and Dylan. among other things, I really learned Retired Westfield schoolteacher self discipline from them,” she re- Drude Roessler, her daughter Kirsten called. McCumber and granddaughter Carlie She studied dance for years at McCumber, a Kent Place student, will Yvette’s Dance Studio in Cranford sing. and then, while in high school, at “Carlie is the reason we are all in Broadway Dance in Plainfield. this,” said her grandmother, Ms. Later, she taught classes for owner Roessler. Originally only Carlie’s Lorinda Haver at Broadway Dance. mom, who has a trained voice and Ms. Cenci’s first professional per- was a member of the Westfield High forming job was as a preteen in Paper School Choral Leaders, was going to Mill Playhouse’s production of The go as a chaperone. Children of Eden. “When I heard about it…I said, ‘Do you need some more singers?’”, 19 CONTINUED: CENCI / CATS Ms. Roessler, a fifth-generation Westfielder, explained to The Christina M. Hinke for The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Westfield Leader and The Scotch Choral Art Society WHEN IN ROME...Westfield resident and conductor-in-residence at Carnegie Hall Plains-Fanwood Times. Candace Wicke leads a some 50-person choir in rehearsal for the group’s perfor- Another family is also represented Announces Messiah Sing mance at the Basilica di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in Rome’s Vatican City this Saturday. by three generations. Janet Whitman of WESTFIELD – The Choral Art So- Summit, the city’s former mayor, to- ciety of New Jersey, Inc., announced its gether with her two daughters-in-laws annual Messiah Sing would take place and two 13-year-old granddaughters, Joanie Schwarz’s digital painting of “Madison on the Beach.” Madison belongs to Karen Fried of Westfield. See article below. on Friday, December 5, at 8 p.m. at the CHRISTOFFERS one set from Chatham and one set from First United Methodist Church, located Summit, will sing in the performance. at 1 East Broad Street in Westfield. Established 1976 “It’s going to be such a hoot. We are WF Photographer’s Photos James Little, musical director of the very lucky. It’s a great, great thing,” society, will conduct the beloved Handel 860 Mountain Avenue said Ms. Whitman. oratorio. Audience members are in- Mountainside NJ 07092 Dorothy Burger, a member of the Make the Public ‘Smile’ vited to bring scores and join in the 908-233-0500 Presbyterian church’s motet choir By MARYLOU MORANO for her newborn project has been por- singing of both choruses and solo sec- since 1987, and one of the select Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times trait photographer Joyce Tenneson. tions or simply come to listen. Plenty of Free Parking singers to perform, said, “This is very CRANFORD – The down-home, “After studying with Joyce for a week Trent Johnson, organist and choir in Front & Rear inspirational and touching.” comfy feel of Simply, a gallery and this summer [at the Maine Media Work- director at First United Methodist Ms. Wicke chose for the choral mem- shop in Cranford, is the perfect venue shop], she suggested that I explore more Church, will accompany the Messiah bers to sing a new piece “Requiem For for Westfield photographer, Joanie of my newborn ‘digitally painted’ im- Sing on the church’s Aeolean-Skinner My Mother” by Stephen James Schwarz’s solo show, “Pictures to agery,” Ms. Schwarz said. Pipe Organ. Edwards. When she presented the idea Make You Smile.” “Joyce is the most generous teacher The Messiah Sing has become a New Door Mat to the clergyman of the Vatican, she The exhibit also includes land- I have ever worked with,” she added. Westfield tradition to kickoff the holi- explained, “There was a great deal of scapes and photographs of puppies, “She is encouraging me to work on day season. Admission is $10 at the Candles talking and discussion to get approval but the main subject of Ms. Schwarz’s the painted newborn images to create door, where scores may be borrowed Order Centerpiece of this repertoire. They asked, ‘why work is the newborn baby. She sur- a fine artbook project. The puppy for the evening. not a Mozart or a Brahms requiem?’” rounds the portraits of newborns with imagery will eventualy be a separate Mr. Little has previously both ac- Hostess Gift She responded, “Getting new mu- painted images of paths that repre- project as well.” companied and directed the perfor- sic out to the public is so sent the promise each young life holds. “Working with newborn pups gives mance. In addition to his duties as the New Wreath for Door important…You need to capture that She calls this mix of photography me a similar feeling of awe as work- director of the Choral Art Society, he Thanksgiving Card for Grandma vision again.” and painting “digital painting.” ing with babies, but obviously, the has been the organist and choirmaster “Finally. they said ‘OK, you can do “[At age 12], I was printing in the conversations between myself and the of Calvary Episcopal Church in Sum- Paper Goods it,’” she said. “Now they are taking darkroom for my mom (photogra- mother are onesided,” she continued. mit since 1993. great pride.” pher and writer, Adele Greensun). “For these images, I have chosen to For information about the Choral Art Thanksgiving Turkey The City of Prague Philharmonic “When I got to Syracuse…I stud- Society, view Orchestra will perform the music for ied both illustration and photogra- thechoralartsocietyofnj.org or call the American choir. Once they are in phy. My senior year, I combined the 19 CONTINUED: SCHWARZ Cindy Brogan at (908) 518-0152. Italy, they will record the Requiem two and was painting on my photos,” for a CD, to be sold on Ms. Wicke’s she explained. website, continuoarts.com. The photographs in the “Pictures She will also post photos daily, and to Make You Smile” exhibit are part Christoffers . . . For Everything on Your List! stream the concert after it happens. of a larger project that Ms. Schwarz She recently began a foundation has embraced: a book that includes www.christoffersflowers.com called Continuo Arts to expose artists to not only portraits of babies, but also otherwise seemingly unattainable op- the words of the babies’ mothers. HOURS: MON. - FRI. 9:00 - 5:30 • SAT. 9:00 - 5:00 To set the tone of the book, Ms. THURSDAYS: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Schwarz asks the mothers to respond 19 CONTINUED: VATICAN CITY to the statement, “With motherhood comes faith.” “Basically, I [very casually] inter- view the mothers about their feelings on what ‘faith’ means,” Ms. Schwarz said. “Sometimes it means their faith in God, whatever they conceive that to be, or it can mean faith in themselves,” she added. “For some, it means faith that the world will go on in this difficult time, that our country has been at war.” “Our conversations really have been wonderful so far; I am just loving every session,” she added. One of Ms. Schwarz’s inspirations Joanie Schwarz’s digital painting of Lucy Volmer in “Lucy Dreams.” See article above. the farmhouse store welcomes Broadway Star & Hat Designer Michele Ragusa

Michele’s extraordinary felted wool hats are handmade, backstage at the Hilton Theater where she is currently starring in The New Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein. Each amazing hat is signed and numbered by the artist. Meet Michele on her “night off” and join us for wine & cheese Monday 12/8 from 6:00-8:00 221 North Ave East, Westfield NJ 908-654-0444