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Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, July 13, 2006 OUR 116th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 28-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Westfield, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SIXTY CENTS Council Passes Eight Ordinances, Increases Multiple Municipal Fees By DON WILLIAMS foot fencing to surround construction business and the alternate mayor, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader sites, vacate a public right-of-way Third Ward Councilman Mark WESTFIELD – At its meeting and set new fees for filming in town, Ciarrocca, was on vacation. Tuesday night, the town council ap- holding a limousine license and oper- An ordinance was approved unani- proved ordinances to install stop signs ating a sidewalk café. mously to add stop signs at the inter- and designate two-hour parking First Ward Councilman Peter section of Sherman and Harding zones, regulate the height of fences Echausse stood in as acting mayor, as Streets, with signs stopping traffic on on residential properties, require six- Mayor Andy Skibitsky was away on Harding Street, and at Hyslip Avenue and Edgar Road, stopping traffic on Edgar Road. The ordinance adds two- hour parking zones on both sides of Walnut Street between Elm Street and Mountain Avenue and on both sides of Kimball Avenue between Elm Street and Lawrence Avenue. The council approved new fees for filming in Westfield, requiring an ini- tial filming permit to be purchased for $100, with an expedited permit set at $225. Additionally, daily film- Katie Newingham for The Westfield Leader ing fees have increased from $500 to ENDORSEMENT…The Service Employee International Union (SEIU) endorsed Senator Robert Menendez on Monday, July 10, at the Westfield Community Center. Mr. Menendez toured the nursing home and was “glad to be in Westfield.” $1,000. Non-profit organizations When asked by The Westfield Leader why he visited the town, Mr. Menendez said, “Tom Kean Jr. invited us here today to filming educational documentaries or come to Westfield, so we did.” public television programs can ob- tain filming permits for $25 with no Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader daily filming fee. There is no fee for CAR SHOW SUNDAY...Having fun Tuesday night during the Night, Naomi McElynn and Jenny Subjack of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce let onlookers student applicants filming for educa- Local Officials Respond to State know of the car show this coming Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. The Fire tional or public television purposes. Department provided the driver, and use of the car was donated by John Russitano. The limousine license fee has risen from $10 to $50. Restaurants operat- ing sidewalk cafés will now be charged Shutdown, Discuss Impact Fanwood Delays Tax Bills based upon the amount of outdoor By RACHEL LEOPOLD The Westfield Leader. the shutdown persisted, he said, the seating available, where the fee is $100 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Westfield Administrator James town would have ran out of sufficient for organizations with between one UNION COUNTY – The New Gildea said, “The state shutdown has monies around August and been Awaiting State Aid Figures and ten seats outside and no more than Jersey government is running again had very little impact on Westfield,” forced to use its reserves. By TED RITTER Mr. Tomkins estimated that for ev- two tables. The fees for additional after an approximately weeklong and officials from Scotch Plains, While all the officials interviewed Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ery $50,000 of state aid, average prop- outdoor seating are $250 for 11 to 25 shutdown that halted all nonessential Fanwood and Mountainside echoed his placed emphasis on tax bills, Scotch FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen erty tax bills would drop about $20. seats, $350 for 26 to 50 seats and $425 state services. Local officials dis- sentiments about their respective towns. Plains Mayor Martin Marks also ex- Mahr and the borough council held a Mayor Mahr said the borough re- CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 cussed the impact on area towns with A commonly cited problem was pressed concern about the impact of public hearing on a proposed munici- mains “cautiously optimistic.” getting tax bills sent out on time, due Governor Jon Corzine’s resolution. pal budget Tuesday evening. “Indications are that Fanwood’s ap- to the fact that the amount of state aid “The governor has crafted a budget No action was taken on the nearly plication (to the aid program) was Sierra Leone Releases SP given to each town must be printed on that calls for an increase in the sales $7.7 million spending plan, which well received and that it had some the front of each bill. The towns have tax, where essentially half will go to was introduced in late March, be- merit,” she said. not yet received their state aid figures property tax rebates…Ideally, what cause officials are still waiting for Mayor Mahr said that some mu- Resident; Man Returns Home because of the shutdown and thus should have been done for true re- word from the state on the borough’s nicipalities applying for extraordi- By CHRISSY HAMWAY ordeal, Mr. Chemidlin was first ar- cannot yet print the tax bills. While form was to send the money back to application for extraordinary munici- nary have received phone calls advis- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader rested for conspiracy and released. He the date that towns will be notified is municipal aid to lower everyone’s pal aid, as well as other state funding. ing them to approve their budgets SCOTCH PLAINS – Michael was then rearrested for espionage and unknown, Mr. Gildea predicted that property tax bills,” Mayor Marks said. Mayor Mahr said the borough de- without expecting any aid. “We didn’t Chemidlin, the Scotch Plains resi- encountered multiple court delays. verification will come “within a day He said that with Governor Corzine’s cided to go ahead with Tuesday get that phone call,” she said, saying dent arrested for conspiracy and de- Mr. Chemidlin is a Vietnam vet- or two.” system, “a selected few” may have evening’s previously scheduled (and that “that’s an encouraging sign.” tained in Sierra Leone, Africa since eran who spent last year in Iraq with Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr said increased property tax rebates, but legally-required) hearing, wait for the At Tuesday night’s hearing, only April, was released and returned home the New Jersey Army National Guard. that because of the length of the shut- generally, “it is not really property final numbers from the state on all one local resident, Andrew on Sunday, July 10. He faced 15 years in jail if convicted down and the fact that it occurred tax reform and has done nothing.” state funding levels and then adjust MacDonald, spoke and asked for Mr. Chemidlin, 58, was given his of the charges. He spent 21 days in over a holiday weekend in the sum- Addressing the resolution, Assem- the proposed budget as needed. clarification on whether the borough passport last Friday, July 7, and the Pademba Road Prison and was then mertime, its effects “didn’t really blyman Jon Bramnick told The “I would rather the residents be expects at least some form of a mu- State Department of the United States released but not allowed to leave trickle down” to municipalities like Leader, “I am unhappy with the reso- patient…as we try our hardest to get nicipal increase even if expected state provided his flights to London and Freetown. A judge ruled he was inno- Fanwood. She said had it gone on lution because the issue discussed property tax relief here,” Mayor Mahr aid comes through. Mr. Tomkins told then to New York JFK airport. cent on July 4, but it was not until July longer, Fanwood could have experi- was which taxes to raise as opposed told The Leader. “If it means that the Mr. MacDonald an increase is likely The missionary and former Na- 7 that his passport was returned to him. enced a “cash flow problem.” to which cuts to make.” tax bills go out a little late, the munici- when tax bills finally go out. tional Guard staff sergeant was ar- “We’re thrilled that he’s back on “We have no state parks or major Scotch Plains Township Manager pality will extend the grace period so Mr. Tomkins noted that, indepen- rested on April 29 for conspiracy while American soil and we can’t wait to road projects; we’re a lucky munici- Thomas Atkins also posed questions that we won’t penalize anyone.” dent of the state aid issue, the intro- taking pictures of the United Nations welcome him home the right way,” pality in that residents didn’t really about the future. While he said that a The mayor and council approved a duced budget requires amendment to court complex. Mr. Chemidlin was Mr. Chemidlin’s sister, Emmy feel it in Fanwood,” said Mayor Mahr. few Scotch Plains residents may have resolution Tuesday night to formally reflect other economic variables. concluding a two-week tour of Salerno, told The Westfield Leader Mountainside Mayor Robert been affected by the shutdown of extend the August 1 tax payments. Specifically, he pointed to increas- Liberia, Ghana and Sierra Leone, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. Viglianti said the brevity of the shut- services like the Department of Mo- Chief Financial Officer Fred ing gasoline prices. Mr. Tomkins said when he took a picture of two Sierra FreeUncleMike.com reported on down helped to mute its effects. He tor Vehicles, he said, “I’m more con- Tomkins said the borough had ex- the borough has already spent $25,000 Leoneans in front of the court, lo- Monday that Mr.Chemidlin is cur- said Mountainside is now feeling a cerned, long-range, with what these pected a final decision on its aid appli- on gasoline so far this year and only cated in the nation’s capital, Freetown. rently staying with family in New “burden” of having its tax bills de- policy decisions mean and how they’re cation and other municipal funding $43,000 was budgeted. During the more-than-two-month York after an overnight stay with layed and is set back about two weeks going to be handled.” levels by now, but the state’s recent friends in London. in the tax collecting department. Had “I didn’t get any details on how budget controversy resulted in delays. they’re going to make up the $550 Mr. Tomkins said the borough would million they’re dedicating to property likely have the numbers it needs by the MS Council Discusses taxes,” he said. He noted that the de- end of this week or early next week. tails had not been worked out as of He suggested scheduling a budget Friday, July 7, but said they may have amendment meeting for July 19, then Library Funding Bill been settled after press deadline. a public hearing on the amended spend- By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL allocates money to libraries based on According to Mr. Atkins, more im- ing plan on July 25, at which time the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader tax revenues, the library has received portant is “what the dedication of 50 budget could be formally adopted. MOUNTAINSIDE – During the increases from the last three years percent of the budget to property taxes The state Department of Commu- July agenda-setting council meeting totaling $172,764. He further said means” and how this will be enacted. nity Affairs’ extraordinary municipal Tuesday evening, Mayor Robert F. that the biggest increase, $62,651, “Where are they getting the money aid program is designed to provide Viglianti and council members dis- has been for the 2006 budget. to balance the rest of the budget; how is local property tax relief; it provided cussed their support of a bill put to- The mayor said that in 2001 the the money going to be applied to prop- $250,000 for Fanwood’s budget two gether by Assemblyman, Eric Munoz library received $356,000 from the erty taxes to help residents?” he asked. years ago. Mayor Mahr said this year Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader regarding libraries and their tax rate. municipal budget with a steady rise the borough hopes for more than PAVING THE WAY...A crew repaves a section of North Avenue. Total efforts will According to bill A3133, sponsored every year. Residents, Visitors $500,000. repave the street from the East Broad Street intersection in Westfield to Terrill by the assemblyman and introduced He said that the law had been writ- Respond to Gov. Shutdown If any such aid materializes, it Road in Scotch Plains. This work has caused traffic snarls for the past week. in May to amend a 1945 law, local ten to automatically provide monies AREA – In the wake of Governor would “go a long way” toward reduc- municipal boards of library commis- for libraries as new people were com- Corzine’s shutdown of nonessen- ing the impending property tax in- sioners would be permitted to reduce ing into the town. It was meant to tial state agencies in order to re- crease, the mayor said. The munici- WSA Addresses Field the library tax rate when a municipal- provide the library with adequate solve the state budget, The Westfield pal portion of the property tax in- ity acquires new ratables. materials for the amount of people Leader interviewed people in our crease is estimated somewhere in the Allocation, Pool Renovation According to the bill, permission living in any given municipality, he downtowns to gauge local reac- $200 range for the average Fanwood could be granted through library said. tions to the process. See page 10 for homeowner. The municipal portion By SARA MAGNOLA sioners about a newly created field boards for a municipal governing CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 interviews. of the property tax comprises about Specially Written for The Westfield Leader planning committee that will deal with body to reduce the amount of taxes 20 percent of the total tax assessment. WESTFIELD — Three board the field allocation issues that have assessed for library purposes. This “No one was comfortable with that members from the Westfield Soccer arisen regarding Houlihan and Sid reduction would be for any year in increase,” the mayor told The Times, Association (WSA) attended the Fay fields. which it determines it requires less referring back to a series of budget- Westfield Recreation Commission Robert Clancy, vice president of funding. crafting meetings held this past spring. meeting on July 10 to tell commis- operations for the WSA, said, “The An example used by the bill noted WSA has recognized the need for a that if a new mall is built within a change and the (committee) includes town it increases tax revenues going representatives from Intercounty, to that town, but it does not increase Recreation and Travel.” the amount of persons living in that Scott Faktor, vice president of in- town. Thus, the bill states that even tercounty, said that there has been an though tax revenue is increased, “informal monopoly” of the turf fields people using the library have not. but that they will be “re-working” the During the discussion, the mayor process to ensure they are more said that there has been a drastic equally shared in the future. increase in monies going to the li- Chairman Jim Marvin commended brary in recent years. He said that the WSA on its “rapid response” to “since 2001, money going to the li- Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the concerns the commission heard brary from the municipal budget ev- CAMPAIGN PARTY…Ann and Larry Carey of Westfield hold a fundraiser at in June from then Vice President of ery year has gone up dramatically as their home last Sunday evening for Asw. Linda Stender of Fanwood who is the Democrat Candidate for Congress (District 7) in this November’s election. Intercounty Soccer Bob Oberlander. the value of Mountainside homes has Pictured, left to right, are: Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Stender and Mr. Carey. Mr. Marvin said the creation of the increased.”

Chrissy Hamway for The Westfield Leader and The Times committee seems to address the is- This past spring, as he was prepar- PAGE INDEX SEVENTY-NINE YEARS YOUNG…Westfield residents Jon Holt and John Falzon sues of “openness and input” during ing to introduce the budget, the mayor Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-17 partake in free Slurpees at 7-Eleven on South Avenue in Westfield on Tuesday, July the scheduling process. had said that because of a law dating Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9, 17-18 Classifieds .... 17 11. The company, founded in 1927, celebrates its “birthday” every July 11. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 back to 1945, which automatically Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 A&E ...... 19-20 Page 10 Thursday, July 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A Watchung Communications, Inc. Publication Man on the Street: Corzine Names Davy NJ State Government Shutdown Commissioner of Education Aden Toloui By KATIE NEWINGHAM September 12, 2005. It was specu- Westfield business owner Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times lated that she would only hold the “[The shutdown] was a waste…Rasing TRENTON – New Jersey Gover- position for a few months. the sales tax doesn’t bother me. If it’s nor Jon Corzine named former Mr. McGreevy appointed Ms. necessary, raise it. I’d rather pay a penny Westfield resident Lucille Davy the Davy’s husband, James Davy, Hu- permanent commissioner of the New man Services Commissioner in Janu- more (on every dollar) than pay more Jersey State Department of Educa- ary 2004. In 1998, Mr. Davy worked property taxes.” tion on Tuesday, July 11. Ms. Davy under then-Mayor McGreevy as the had been serving as acting commis- business administrator for sioner since last fall. Woodbridge Township. Dan Pugliesi Former Governor James McGreevy Mr. Davy served as operations Westfield resident appointed Ms. Davy to the education manager for the successful 2001 “Taxes are an evil thing. Governor counsel in 2002, where she remained McGreevy for Governor campaign. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader when Acting Governor Richard When living in Westfield, Ms. Davy CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING…Rep. Mike Ferguson (D-7) was at The Westfield Corzine did what he thinks is right, but Leader office last Wednesday to discuss national and international issues with the there are other ways [to pay off the state’s Codey took office. Her responsibili- served on the Parent Teacher Organiza- newspaper staff interns. See story on page 2. Pictured, left to right, are: Cassie Lo, accumulated debt] than holding out until ties included serving as the governor’s tion (PTO) at Roosevelt Intermediate Chrissy Hamway, Don Williams, Mr. Ferguson, Carolyn DiProspero, Bryan taxes are raised.” representative to the State Board of School and held the organization’s presi- Krichilsky and James Diddell. Education, Commission on Higher dent position. She was involved in the Education and New Jersey Institute first strategic planning committee for Carl Baron of Technology Board of Trustees. the Westfield Public School system. Governor Codey appointed Mrs. After Mr. McGreevy won his bid POLICE BLOTTER Westfield resident Davy acting commissioner of the New for state governor, the Davys moved “From what I heard from Trenton offi- Jersey Department of Education on from Westfield to the Trenton area. cials, [the shutdown] was really unavoid- Westfield her debit card to make withdrawals total- Sunday, July 2, after being stopped for ing $2,000 from various ATMs. able. Raising the sales tax is a good a motor vehicle violation, Antonio R. Friday, July 7, a resident of Church thing…we need to raise taxes to get the Martorino was arrested on a no-bail Sher- Street reported being the victim of theft. state out of debt.” Westfield Council iffs’ warrant and also an outstanding He stated that unknown person(s) en- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Edison warrant. tered his vehicle and removed items. for more than 50 seats. lition of single-family houses at 238 Sunday, July 2, Officers responded to Saturday, July 8, a resident of Linden Kim Traschtenberg The council amended the general Canterbury Road, 645 Willow Grove the Cranford Police Department to take reported being the victim of aggravated zone regulations with an ordinance Road and 168 Madison Avenue. custody of George Macks, who was being assault. He stated that he was driving Matawan limiting the height of freestanding During the open discussion by citi- held on an outstanding Westfield warrant. when another vehicle almost hit him. “It’s ridiculous. Things like this shouldn’t fences and walls in front yards or, in zens portion of the meeting, Thomas Monday, July 3, Tanashia M. Johnson of According to police, after the victim happen. They need to plan ahead. It’s the case of corner lots, in any portion Dries and Jo Ann Carrington, both of Newark was arrested for contempt of court confronted the driver of the other ve- almost like [the state is] broke in every and was committed to the Union County jail hicle, the driver tried to run him over. of a yard that is closer to the street First Street, approached the council to in lieu of $205 bail out of Westfield. The victim was able to get out of the way. way….Due to all the taxes, it’s getting than either the principal building on express complaints regarding the Monday, July 3, Daniel Wasama of Police are investigating the incident. harder and harder to live here and buy a the lot or the minimum sideyard set- council’s decision to turn one block of Elizabeth was arrested on the 1000 block Saturday, July 8, a resident of Front home. It also can’t be good for tourism.” back, whichever is more restrictive. Linwood Place near McKinley School of Lambertsmill Road for contempt of Street reported being the victim of ha- With regard to construction sites, into a one-way street. According to Mr. court during a field interview. Defendant rassment. He stated unknown person(s) Sean Gallagher the council approved an ordinance Echausse, the change in traffic flow is posted $424 bail and was released. made several calls on his cell phone and that requires either the contractor or part of a project that comes out of a Tuesday, July 4, a 17-year-old juvenile left messages. The unknown caller used Scotch Plains businessman was arrested in Lot #5 for possession of a profanity on the messages, police said. “I don’t think [state agencies] should construction site owner to install a “multi-year study.” The area around six-foot chain-link fence around the McKinley School, as well as that around destructive device. The juvenile in ques- Sunday, July 9, several holes to the have been shut down. The government tion was released to his father. walls of the main room of the Scotch perimeter of the construction site or Franklin school, was identified as “one Wednesday, July 5, Christopher Castro Hills Country Club were discovered af- should have seen this coming and resolved in a manner as a construction official of eight (traffic) hot spots.” its differences on time….Everyone is only of Kenilworth was arrested at Nomahegan ter a party. According to police, the at- sees adequate “to protect the health The residents claim not to have been Dr. and Springfield Ave. for DWI and tendant discovered the damage. Police talking about a one-cent increase [in the and safety of the public.” notified before the change was made. false reports to law enforcement. Suspect are investigating to determine if the dam- state sales tax].” The council also approved ordi- Mr. Dries told the council that, from was released to a responsible party after age was the result of criminal activity. nances to vacate a portion of a public his conversations with neighbors, “no providing an alcotest. Fanwood Mirajam Janvieratta right-of-way at 227 Harrison Avenue, one has been told what’s going on.” Wednesday, July 5, Todd Aurand of Sunday, July 2, Kashana L. Randell, 23, Fanwood resident which is located on the corner of Maple Mr. Dries added that the change Cranford was arrested on an outstanding of Union was arrested following a motor Street, and to add night hours to Park- has disrupted traffic in the area. “It’s Westfield warrant ($150 bail) in front of vehicle stop on South Avenue for an out- “It’s awful. The shutdown didn’t affect 545 First Street. He was released on bail. standing warrant issued by Newark. me, but the whole situation stinks… ing Lot Number 9. According to First been a mess since April 29…when Thursday, July 6, Ramone A. Jenkins Tuesday, July 4, Robert E. Chapman, They’ve got to do something to stop rais- Ward Councilman Sal Caruana, this signs were put up,” he said. of East Orange was arrested for posses- 30, of Dunnellen was arrested on an ing taxes.” second ordinance “adds an additional He said he believes that the traffic sion of under 50 oz. of CDC and posses- outstanding Dunnellen warrant. parking lot to our night owl parking pattern change will give the neigh- sion of drug paraphanelia. He was pro- Wednesday, July 5, Sophie Nusek, 56, permit program.” The ordinance al- borhood a more commercial and less cessed and released on two summonses. of Cranford was arrested for an outstand- lows residents of the town’s central residential character. “All you’re miss- Thursday, July 6, Robert Jumper of ing warrant issued by Forked River follow- business district to purchase permits ing are parking meters,” he said. Roselle reported to Westfield Police Head- ing a motor vehicle stop on North Ave. Bob Falgares to park in the daytime permit lot be- Ms. Carrington said, “I was never quarters to satisfy three outstanding war- Thursday, July 6, Errol E. Singh, 32, Somerset hind stores on North Avenue between notified of the change until it rants issued by the municipal court, totaling of Plainfield was arrested on an out- “The shutdown is ridiculous. Legisla- $155 bail. He posted bail and was released. standing North Plainfield warrant after a the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. happened…I don’t think it’s really Friday, July 7, Peter G. Ward of Scotch motor vehicle stop on South Avenue. tors should have worked harder to avoid it. The council approved a Finance necessary to change [Linwood Place] Plains posted $99 on an ATS warrant Thursday, July 6, Mogul A. Ramos, The sales tax is fair. Everyone has to pay— Committee resolution authorizing the into a one-way street.” issued by the Westfield Court. 42, of Newark was arrested on numerous the rich and the poor. Hopefully, we can mayor to sign an inter-local service “You’re talking about a problem Saturday, July 8, Janis Richards of outstanding warrants from Elizabeth, also take care of property taxes.” agreement that will allow Scotch that’s 20 minutes at the beginning of Westfield was arrested on an outstanding Millburn and Newark after a motor ve- Plains residents to purchase permits the school day and 20 minutes at the warrant for $150. She posted bail and was hicle stop on Martine Avenue. to use the Westfield Conservation end,” she added. “I’m disturbed by it.” released. Friday, July 7, Kenneth E. Boger, 23, interviews by Don Williams, photos by Sarah Queller Center. Fourth Ward Councilman Jim Mr. Echausse responded to the citi- Sunday, July 9, Rasheem Moore, 27, of of Westfield was arrested on outstanding Foerst voted against the resolution, zens’ first concern by stating that ev- Westfield was arrested at Livingston St. and Fanwood warrants after a motor vehicle Sterling for an outstanding $500 warrant. stop on Martine Avenue. stating that it would place a “burden eryone in the neighborhood had been Monday, July 10, Francis Zalenski, 35, Monday, July 10, Clayton C. Ferrara, on residents of the Fourth asked for their input in the initial study, of Jersey City was arrested at Central 22, of Covington, La. was arrested fol- Ward…from a traffic perspective.” and Mr. Foerst cited an occasion where Ave. and Cacciola Pl. during a motor lowing a motor vehicle stop on South Town Administrator Jim Gildea he canvassed the neighborhood, pro- vehicle stop for outstanding ($300) Jer- Avenue, which revealed outstanding discussed the details of the inter-lo- viding information to those residents sey City warrant. warrants issued by Bridgewater. cal service agreement. The agree- who were at home at the time. Mountainside Monday, July 10, Robert L. Piper, Jr., ment will allow Scotch Plains resi- Mr. Echausse noted that members May 8, Michele Stambo, 41, of 35, of Linden was arrested for numerous dents to purchase permits for “con- of the McKinley School PTO and the Mountainside was arrested for theft by outstanding warrants issued by siderably more cost” than the price at school’s principal, Claudia Andreski, deception. According to police, after an Woodbridge, Elizabeth and Linden, as investigation, Stambo, an employee of well as a no-bail warrant from the Union which they are offered to Westfield had been “deeply involved” in the Quality Portraits, was charged with steal- County Sheriff’s Department following residents, he said. He noted that study, which he said was also adver- ing $18,318 in photo packages, $157 in a motor vehicle stop on South Avenue. Scotch Plains does not have a conser- tised in The Westfield Leader. petty cash, $346 in U.S. postage stamps Monday, July 10, Marcus Boykin, 25, vation facility. Mr. Gildea said the street had been and $639 in photo mats. The total amount of Bloomfield was arrested on an out- According to Mr. Gildea, the reso- changed over on an “incremental ap- stolen was $19,460. standing Newark warrant after a field lution approves what he called a “pilot proach,” where signs and road paint Sunday, July 2, Tabraz Mohammed, investigation. 25, of Plainfield was arrested following Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times program” that will run until the end of had been changed at different points. WF Jazz Set for CAMPAIGN SUPPORT…Well-wishers attend the fundraiser party at Ann and the 2006 calendar year and will be He said that police had monitored the a motor vehicle stop on Route 22 for Larry Carey’s Westfield home last Sunday evening for Asw. Linda Stender of monitored by the town. “The only traffic flow for “over a month.” DWI. He was also charged with driving Tuesday Night Fanwood who is the Democrat Candidate for Congress (District 7) in this reason to [continue the agreement into According to Mr. Gildea, the one- with a suspended license. November’s election. Joan Kennely and Rob Ratner (left) chat with former Tuesday, July 4, Oluwaremi A. WESTFIELD – Jazz Night Perfor- Westfield Councilpersons Susan Jacobson and Larry Goldman. 2007] is if it benefits the town from a way designation is ordinanced, but the Awogboro, 24, of New Brunswick was mances in downtown Westfield sched- cost perspective,” he said. placement of lines on the street is not arrested following a motor vehicle stop uled for Tuesday, July 18 from 7 to 9 The council also approved the demo- fixed, should changes need to be made. on Route 22 for an outstanding warrant p.m. include B. D. Lenz on Central Garwood Council Discusses out of North Brunswick for $500. Avenue, The Tone Masters at the Tuesday, July 4, Dorian L. Williams, 41, of Midway, FL was arrested after a North Avenue Train Station, Mary Sidewalk Repair Delay Recreation Commission motor vehicle accident on Route 22 for Ellen Desmond on the corner of E. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 driving with a suspended license. Broad and Prospect Streets and Joel By KATHY MARQUES encouraged people to donate to the WSA members acknowledged the received) approval for $6,000 dollars Chassen on Elm Street in front of the Specifically written for the Westfield Leader Tuesday, July 4, Luis A. Hernandez, free public library. He spoke about “important responsibility” they have to allow the architectural firm of 30, of Plainfield was arrested following First Baptist Church. GARWOOD - The Garwood Bor- the adult summer reading program. to the community and thanked the Kinsey Associates in Hackettstown a motor vehicle stop on Mountain Av- Jazz performances take place down- ough Council met Tuesday night for In unfinished business, Allison commission for the turf fields and to gather preliminary information. enue for DWI. He was also charged with town every Tuesday night through its only meeting scheduled for the Gillespie was chosen as a part-time “great facilities.” Multiple commissioners expressed driving without a license. September 5. Rain dates are the fol- month of July. Engineer Donald accounts payable clerk. Chief Legg Director Bruce Kaufmann told concern about rushing the estimated Wednesday, July 5, Rakiem M. lowing Wednesday evenings. Guarriello spoke about the Second said there was a quote received from Mitchell, 31, of Newark was picked up at commissioners that due to sand leak- million-dollar renovation. Mr. the Essex County Jail for an outstanding For more information, please call Avenue sidewalk repair project, which Mobile Techtronics to relocate the ing into the Memorial Pool, “it is time Kaufmann asked that the pool com- Mountainside warrant for $350. the DWC at (908) 789-9444. has been delayed by the contractor fire department antenna. that we seriously put together bid mittee be willing to meet several Friday, July 7, Almirido Gonzalez, due to weather conditions. The next council meeting will be specs to replace our main pool.” times throughout the remainder of Jr., 37, of Union was arrested on an Mr. Guarriello said, “Hopefully it on August 8 at 7 p.m. He said that although they tried to the summer to further explore the outstanding warrant out of Paramus for MS Council will begin the first week of August isolate the problem areas using pipe issue. $55 following a motor vehicle stop for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and should be completed before FW Car Show Set scopes, the results were inconclu- In response to complaints from a driving too slow on Route 22. He said that although people are school starts, since there isn’t that sive, and officials cannot know what resident who feels kids should not be Friday, July 7, a patron of a Route 22 theater reported being the victim of theft adding onto their homes or buying much work to be done.” Tuesday, July 18 the problem is until the pool is drained allowed to play pick-up football bigger homes, it doesn’t necessarily Westbound Second Avenue be- to his motor vehicle. According to po- FANWOOD — The Fanwood Busi- at the end of the season. games at the Westfield High School lice, unknown suspect(s) smashed the mean there are more people living tween Walnut and Maple Streets will ness and Professional Association and He said that since the commission field on Sunday mornings, Mr. passenger side window and removed a within the borough. turn into a one-way street. Resident the Cougar Club of New Jersey are had already anticipated the 38-year- Kaufmann said the “only field right navigation system worth $500. In March, Mayor Viglianti said he Bruce Paterson said, “One way streets sponsoring “Cruise Night” on Tues- old pool would need to be replaced in now that we have a twelve o’clock Saturday, July 8, Noel J. Chambers, was frustrated with the “uncoopera- are safer.” day, July 18 in the Fanwood Munici- the next few years, if the damage issue with (Sid Fay) has to do with 28, of East Orange was arrested for driv- tive attitude” from the borough’s li- The Garwood Chamber of Com- pal Parking Lot. The entrance is on proves extensive, it would be more traffic and safety; it doesn’t have to ing with a suspended license following a brary. He said other libraries, such as merce requested that Center Street LaGrande Avenue just off Martine financially sound to move the con- do with religion.” motor vehicle stop for having no inspec- Westfield’s, were working with their from South Avenue to Beech Avenue Avenue. Classic cars are featured and struction process up. Town Council Liaison Peter tion sticker. He was also charged with a warrant issued by East Orange for $150. town to find ways to help the budget be closed on September 17 for a street music will be spun by DJ “Hot Rod” Mr. Kaufmann said he wants to be Echausse said that the confusion was problem, and Mountainside’s library fair. Scotch Plains Mike. prepared if this is the case so the caused by rumors that there are laws Thursday, July 6, a resident of Jerusa- was not. Councilman Walter Tucker thanked For additional information, con- project could potentially be completed preventing sports from being played lem Road reported being the victim of The next council meeting is sched- Police Chief William Legg for his tact Donald Wussler at (908) 889- by next summer. He asked for (and on Sunday morning, but “[the laws] fraud. She said unknown person(s) used uled for Tuesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. work on the emergency broadcasting 1709. have been off the books for 20 years.” system, which is to be used to advise “Movies in the Park” at LaGrande Correction: Commissioner Chris Carson said it citizens if any emergency arises. Park, also schedule, that evening will In an article appearing in last is a “slippery slope...we’re all tax- Councilman William Schadewald begin at sundown. week’s edition (“WF School Ad- payers and spend a lot of money on ministrators Get Pay Boost from these things and I think they should BOE,” July 6), lines between the be enjoyed.” contracts of the Westfield Associa- Commissioners agreed that in gen- tion of Administrators and Super- eral, they should only take policing visors (WAAS) and those of the action with organized sporting events. district’s teachers and secretaries During the Memorial Park mas- were unintentionally blurred. ter plan citizen-input meeting held The article stated, “As part of the last month, multiple people ex- contract, existing secretaries, ad- pressed approval of the plan and ministrators and teachers have the appreciation for being asked their option to enroll their children for opinions. no cost in Westfield.” Secretary and According to Commissioner Rob- teacher contacts do include the tu- ert Smith, a few issues residents dis- ition benefit, but their contract is cussed were a fence around the pe- separate from that of the WAAS. rimeter of the park and the possibility There are, as the article stated, 25 of moving the location of the tennis courts. WARINANCO RESTORATION… Union County Freeholder Vice Chair Bette students enrolled at no charge; how- Jane Kowalski (left) works with Liz Crawford, a New Jersey Watershed ambas- ever, those students all fall under Mr. Smith said, “It went well and Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader sador, during the restoration of the shoreline of Warinanco Park Lake in Roselle. IDEALIC SUMMER DAY...The serenity of Fairview Cemetery in Westfield the other (teacher and secretary) people were in support of the plan.” The $99,000 project is funded by a grant from the New Jersey Department of glistens with beauty last Sunday during the wonderful summer weather. contracts, not the WAAS contract. Environmental Protection. THE

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timesnj.com TIMES USPS 485200 Thursday, July 13, 2006 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 SIXTY CENTS OUR 47TH YEAR – ISSUE NO. 28-2006 Periodical – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] Sierra Leone Releases Scotch Plains Resident; Chemidlin Returns to U.S. By CHRISSY HAMWAY tained in Sierra Leone, Africa since State Department of the United States Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times April, was released and returned home provided his flights to London and SCOTCH PLAINS – Michael on Sunday, July 10. then to New York JFK airport. Chemidlin, the Scotch Plains resi- Mr. Chemidlin, 58, was given his The missionary and former Na- dent arrested for conspiracy and de- passport last Friday, July 7, and the tional Guard staff sergeant was ar- rested on April 29 for conspiracy while taking pictures of the United Nations court complex. Mr. Chemidlin was concluding a two-week tour of Liberia, Ghana and Sierra Leone when he took a picture of two Sierra Leoneans in front of the court, lo- cated in the nation’s capital, Freetown. During the more-than-two-month ordeal, Mr. Chemidlin was first ar- rested for conspiracy and released. Subsequently, he was rearrested for espionage. He encountered multiple court delays. Benjamin B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader Mr. Chemidlin is a Vietnam vet- PAVING THE WAY...A crew works to repave a section of North Avenue. Total efforts will repave the street from the East eran who spent last year in Iraq with Broad Street intersection in Westfield to Terrill Road in Scotch Plains. This work has caused traffic snarls for the past week. the New Jersey Army National Guard. Had he been convicted of the charges, he would have faced 15 years Local Officials Respond to State Katie Newingham for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ENDORSEMENT…The Service Employee International Union (SEIU) endorsed in jail. He spent 21 days in Pademba Senator Robert Menendez on Monday, July 10, at the Westfield Community Road Prison and was then released Center. When asked by The Times why he visited the town, Mr. Menendez said, but not allowed to leave Freetown. A Shutdown, Discuss Impact “Tom Kean Jr. invited us here today to come to Westfield, so we did.” judge ruled he was innocent on July 4, but it was not until July 7 that his By RACHEL LEOPOLD notified is unknown, Mr. Gildea pre- monies around August and been passport was returned to him. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times dicted that verification will come forced to use its reserves. Fanwood Delays Tax Bills “We’re thrilled that he’s back on UNION COUNTY –The New Jer- “within a day or two.” While all the officials interviewed American soil and we can’t wait to sey government is running again af- Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr said placed emphasis on tax bills, Scotch welcome him home the right way,” ter an approximately weeklong shut- that because of the duration of the Plains Mayor Martin Marks also ex- Awaiting State Aid Figures Mr. Chemidlin’s sister, Emmy down that halted all nonessential state shutdown and the fact that it occurred pressed concern about the impact of By TED RITTER 20 percent of the total tax assessment. Salerno, told The Scotch Plains- services. Local officials discussed the over a holiday weekend in the sum- Governor Jon Corzine’s resolution. Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times “No one was comfortable with that Fanwood Times. impact on area towns with The Scotch mertime, its effects “didn’t really “The governor has crafted a budget FANWOOD – Mayor Colleen increase,” the mayor told The Times, FreeUncleMike.com reported on Plains-Fanwood Times. trickle down” to municipalities like that calls for an increase in the sales Mahr and the borough council held a referring back to a series of budget- Monday that Mr.Chemidlin is cur- Westfield Administrator James Fanwood. She said had it gone on tax, where essentially half will go to public hearing on a proposed munici- crafting meetings held this past spring. rently staying with family in New Gildea said, “The state shutdown has longer, Fanwood could have experi- property tax rebates…Ideally, what pal budget Tuesday evening. Mr. Tomkins estimated that for ev- York after an overnight stay with had very little impact on Westfield,” enced a “cash flow problem.” should have been done for true re- No action was taken on the nearly CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 friends in London. and officials from Scotch Plains, “We have no state parks or major form was to send the money back to $7.7 million spending plan, which Fanwood and Mountainside echoed road projects; we’re a lucky munici- municipal aid to lower everyone’s was introduced in late March, be- his sentiments about their respective pality in that residents didn’t really property tax bills,” Mayor Marks said. cause officials are still waiting for SP Council Approves towns. feel it in Fanwood,” said Mayor Mahr. He said that with Governor Corzine’s word from the state on the borough’s A commonly cited problem was Mountainside Mayor Robert system, “a selected few” may have application for extraordinary munici- getting tax bills sent out on time, due Viglianti said the brevity of the shut- increased property tax rebates, but pal aid, as well as other state funding. Jerseyland Expansion to the fact that the amount of state aid down helped to mute its effects. He generally, “it is not really property Mayor Mahr said the borough de- By FRED T. ROSSI Tuesday, was informed that the com- being given to each town must be said Mountainside was feeling a “bur- tax reform and has done nothing.” cided to go ahead with Tuesday Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times munications tower at the south side printed on the front of each bill. The den” of having its tax bills delayed Addressing the resolution, Assem- evening’s previously scheduled (and SCOTCH PLAINS — The town- firehouse should be fully opera- towns have not yet received their state and was set back about two weeks in blyman Jon Bramnick told The legally-required) hearing, wait for the ship plans to purchase a parcel of tional by mid-September. Full aid figures because of the shutdown the tax collecting department. Had Leader, “I am unhappy with the reso- final numbers from the state on all private property adjacent to completion of the tower, which was and thus cannot yet print the tax bills. the shutdown persisted, he said, the lution because the issue discussed state funding levels and then adjust Jerseyland Park that will allow the erected a year ago, has been de- While the date that towns will be town would have ran out of sufficient was which taxes to raise as opposed the proposed budget as needed. park to be expanded. layed for “various reasons,” but to which cuts to make.” “I would rather the residents be At its meeting on Tuesday, the town- Township Attorney Brian Levine Scotch Plains Township Manager patient…as we try our hardest to get ship council introduced a $380,000 said most of the problems have been Fanwood Council OK’s Thomas Atkins also posed questions property tax relief here,” Mayor Mahr bond ordinance that, if approved next or soon will be resolved. The first of about the future. While he said that a told The Scotch-Plains-Fanwood Times. month, will finance the purchase of a the four cellular telephone carriers few Scotch Plains residents may have “And if it means that the tax bills go out home at 2377 Richmond Avenue. The began installing the necessary cables Stagaard Place Rezoning been affected by the shutdown of a little late, at the same time the munici- dwelling would be demolished and and antennas on the tower, and the By TED RITTER previous meeting and voiced concerns services like the Department of Mo- pality will extend the grace period so converted to additional parkland. The equipment needed to enhance local Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times about traffic, flooding and other issues tor Vehicles, he said, “I’m more con- that we won’t penalize anyone.” transaction would be funded by town- emergency services communica- FANWOOD — After a public hear- when given a proposal for the future cerned, long-range, with what these The mayor and council approved a ship open space trust fund money, the tions will be in place within a few ing at their regular meeting Tuesday construction of townhouses. policy decisions mean and how they’re resolution Tuesday night to formally first time since its establishment in weeks. night, Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough attorney Dennis Estes said going to be handled.” extend the August 1 tax payments. 1999 that such funds have been used Mayor Martin Marks described the borough council approved the rezon- at Tuesday night’s meeting that the “I didn’t get any details on how Chief Financial Officer Fred to purchase private property. council as “extremely displeased” ing of two parcels of land on Stagaard townhouses proposal has since been they’re going to make up the $550 Tomkins said the borough had ex- The council will soon send a let- with how the project has progressed Place, a small, primarily residential withdrawn. million they’re dedicating to prop- pected a final decision on its aid appli- ter to neighborhood residents ex- since it was first approved in March road connecting South and LaGrande Attorney Gary Goodman, retained erty taxes,” Mr. Atkins said. He noted cation and other municipal funding plaining the decision, council mem- of last year when a $485,000 bid for Avenues. by a group of neighborhood residents, that the details had not been worked levels by now, but the state’s recent bers said. The Richmond Avenue construction was awarded to The borough’s planning board had asked the mayor and council Tuesday out as of Friday, July 7, but said they budget controversy resulted in delays. property where the two-story house Procomm Systems Inc. In the inter- asked the mayor and council to con- evening “for some direction” about may have been settled after press Mr. Tomkins said the borough would is situated juts out into the park, vening 15 months, the council has sider changing the zoning of the two what the borough would like to do deadline. likely have the numbers it needs by the which lies between Richmond Av- had to approve payment for several properties from light industrial to resi- with the two properties once they are According to Mr. Atkins, more im- end of this week or early next week. enue and Beryllium Road. Merging additional expenses associated with dential. The properties are identified rezoned. portant is “what the dedication of 50 He suggested scheduling a budget the lot into the existing parkland the project. The new tower replaces as lots 11 and 12, or street numbers 28 Mr. Goodman said the residents he percent of the budget to property taxes amendment meeting for July 19, then would help square off the Jerseyland one that was more than 40 years old. and 36. represents would not oppose the idea means” and how this will be enacted. a public hearing on the amended spend- property. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 Multiple area residents attended a of possibly creating a new cul-de-sac “Where are they getting the money ing plan on July 25, at which time the The council said it expects to stress road to access the properties, on which to balance the rest of the budget; how budget could be formally adopted. in the letter to residents that the single-family homes could then be is the money going to be applied to The state Department of Commu- additional land would be utilized in Board OKs Permits For JCC built. “We do not intend to exclude property taxes to help residents?” he nity Affairs’ extraordinary municipal the same manner as the rest of the such a proposal,” Councilman Bruce asked. aid program is designed to provide park at present; the park is home to a Walsh said. Residents, Visitors local property tax relief; it provided baseball field, basketball courts and And Limousine Service Resident Greg Cummings spoke at $250,000 for Fanwood’s budget two a large grassy field. By FRED T. ROSSI erection of the tents.” He suggested the public hearing and urged the mayor Respond to Gov. Shutdown years ago. Mayor Mahr said this year Township Manager Thomas Atkins Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that it might not be proper for the JCC and council to approve the residential AREA – In the wake of Governor the borough hopes for more than said the purchase price for the prop- SCOTCH PLAINS — The zoning to use the permit to justify the opera- rezoning. “This area has a 50- or 60- Corzine’s shutdown of nonessen- $500,000. erty is $365,000. The additional board of adjustment approved tem- tion of the camp. year history as a residential neighbor- tial state agencies in order to re- If any such aid materializes, it $15,000 included in the bond ordi- porary operating permits for two ap- The second temporary operating hood,” he said, referring to sections of solve the state budget, The Scotch would “go a long way” toward reduc- nance will go to closing costs and plicants at its meeting last Thursday permit granted last week went to Di- the borough’s Master Plan document Plains-Fanwood Times interviewed ing the impending property tax in- other related expenses. According to before recessing until September. vine Tamakloe, who sought approval pertaining to “sense of community.” people in our downtowns to gauge crease, the mayor said. The munici- Mr. Atkins, if the ordinance is ap- The board granted the Jewish Com- to operate a limousine business from Councilman Jack Molenaar was the local reactions to the process. See pal portion of the property tax in- proved at the council’s August 8 pub- munity Center (JCC) on Martine Av- his home at 340 Jackson Avenue. Mr. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 page 10 for interviews. crease is estimated somewhere in the lic hearing, the closing could occur enue a three-year permit that will Tamakloe said he would be the sole $200 range for the average Fanwood within 30 days. allow the organization to erect three employee of his business, which will homeowner. The municipal portion In other business, the council, at tents during the summer months to be utilize one Lincoln Town Car that of the property tax comprises about a conference meeting earlier on used by participants in its summer will be parked in his driveway. He camps. Michael Goldstein from the told the board he will be driving pri- JCC told the board the tents are used marily on weekends and evenings. primarily to seat campers during He agreed that there will be no signs lunch. About 500 campers partici- advertising his business. pate, and in an effort to limit noise, Board policy is to grant an initial lunch times are staggered so that no temporary operating permit, such as more than 100 campers eat lunch for Mr. Tamakloe, for a one-year pe- under the tents at once. riod. If, after a year, minimal or no The three tents include two mea- problems have arisen, a three-year suring 30 feet by 30 feet and one renewal is granted. A neighbor ex- measuring 20 feet by 30 feet. The pressed concern about the fact that JCC’s current permit was issued three Jackson Avenue is a narrow street years ago. Mr. Goldstein said there with a great number of cars parked were occasional complaints from a atthe curb, which, he said, poses po- nearby resident about the noise level, tential safety problems, given the most recently during a June 11 staff number of children living in the neigh- training session being held in the borhood. The neighbor expressed tents. He said JCC personnel pre- worry about Mr. Tamakloe possibly Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times sented a responding police officer expanding his operations to include NEARING COMPLETION...A home on Robin Lane in Scotch Plains nears with copies of the use variance ap- more vehicles but was reminded by completion. The swimming pool remains to be constructed. Some neighbors said proval and the temporary operating the board that the operating permit they were “surprised” as several trees were removed to make way for the work. Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times CAMPAIGN PARTY…Ann and Larry Carey of Westfield hold a fundraiser at permit. specifically states that only one car PAGE INDEX their home last Sunday evening for Asw. Linda Stender of Fanwood who is the Board member Ken Anderson said will be allowed. Regional ...... 2-3 Obituary ...... 8 Real Estate .... 11-17 Democrat Candidate for Congress (District 7) in this November’s election. the operating permit “doesn’t permit The zoning board’s next meeting Editorial ...... 4-5 Education ...... 9, 17-18 Classifieds .... 17 Pictured, left to right, are: Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Stender and Mr. Carey. the operation of the camp; it permits will be on September 7. Community ... 6-7 Sports ...... 11-15 A&E ...... 19-20 Page 10 Thursday, July 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Man on the Street: Corzine Names Davy NJ State Government Shutdown Commissioner of Education By KATIE NEWINGHAM September 12, 2005. It was specu- Sean Gallagher Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Scotch Plains businessman lated that she would only hold the “I don’t think [state agencies] should TRENTON – New Jersey Gover- position for a few months. nor Jon Corzine named former Mr. McGreevy appointed Ms. have been shut down. The government Westfield resident Lucille Davy the Davy’s husband, James Davy, Hu- should have seen this coming and resolved permanent commissioner of the New man Services Commissioner in Janu- its differences on time….Everyone is only Jersey State Department of Educa- ary 2004. In 1998, Mr. Davy worked talking about a one-cent increase [in the tion on Tuesday, July 11. Ms. Davy under then-Mayor McGreevy as the state sales tax].” had been serving as acting commis- business administrator for sioner since last fall. Woodbridge Township. Mirajam Janvieratta Former Governor James Mr. Davy served as operations Fanwood resident McGreevy appointed Ms. Davy to manager for the successful 2001 “It’s awful. The shutdown didn’t affect the education counsel in 2002, where McGreevy for Governor campaign. me, but the whole situation stinks… she remained when Acting Gover- When living in Westfield, Ms. Davy nor Richard Codey took office. Her served on the Parent Teacher Organi- They’ve got to do something to stop rais- David B. Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing taxes.” responsibilities included serving as zation (PTO) at Roosevelt Intermedi- CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING…Rep. Mike Ferguson (D-7) was at The Scotch the governor’s representative to the ate School and held the organization’s Plains-Fanwood Times office last Wednesday to discuss national and interna- State Board of Education, Commis- president position. She was involved tional issues with the newspaper staff interns. See story on page 2. Pictured, left sion on Higher Education and New in the first strategic planning com- to right, are: Cassie Lo, Chrissy Hamway, Don Williams, Rep. Ferguson, Carolyn Jersey Institute of Technology Board mittee for the Westfield Public School DiProspero, Bryan Krichilsky and James Diddell. Kim Traschtenberg of Trustees. system. Matawan Governor Codey appointed Mrs. After Mr. McGreevy won his bid “It’s ridiculous. Things like this shouldn’t Davy acting commissioner of the New for state governor, the Davys moved happen. They need to plan ahead. It’s Jersey Department of Education on from Westfield to the Trenton area. POLICE BLOTTER almost like [the state is] broke in every way….Due to all the taxes, it’s getting Gov. Creates $1.4 Billion harder and harder to live here and buy a Scotch Plains Tuesday, July 4, a 17-year-old juvenile home. It also can’t be good for tourism.” Thursday, July 6, a resident of Jerusa- was arrested in Lot #5 for possession of a lem Road reported being the victim of destructive device. The juvenile in ques- Dept. of Children & Families fraud. She said unknown person(s) used tion was released to his father. Aden Toloui her debit card to make withdrawals total- Wednesday, July 5, Christopher Castro Westfield business owner TRENTON – Governor Jon 2001. Corzine signed S-2069/A-3356 Tues- DCF’s budget for the fiscal year ing $2,000 from various ATMs. of Kenilworth was arrested at Nomahegan “[The shutdown] was a waste…Raising day, which creates the Department of 2007 will be $1.4 billion. The major- Friday, July 7, a resident of Church Dr. and Springfield Ave. for DWI and the sales tax doesn’t bother me. If it’s Children and Families (DCF). ity of DCF’s divisions, programs and Street reported being the victim of theft. false reports to law enforcement. Suspect necessary, raise it. I’d rather pay a penny He stated that unknown person(s) en- was released to a responsible party after The DCF will be staffed by ap- staff will continue working from cur- tered his vehicle and removed items. providing an alcotest reading 0.11% blood more (on every dollar) than pay more proximately 6,600 state child welfare rent offices. The central office will Saturday, July 8, a resident of Linden alcohol content. property taxes.” employees from within the Depart- remain at Capital Place One, Tren- reported being the victim of aggravated Wednesday, July 5, Todd Aurand of ment of Human Services’ (DHS) Of- ton. assault. He stated that he was driving Cranford was arrested on an outstanding fice of Children’s Services: the Divi- Governor Corzine’s Policy Advi- when another vehicle almost hit him. Westfield warrant ($150 bail) in front of Carl Baron sion of Youth and Family Services sory Council on Human Services Re- According to police, after the victim 545 First Street. He was released on bail. Westfield resident (DYFS), the Division of Child Be- structuring will make recommenda- confronted the driver of the other ve- Thursday, July 6, Ramone A. Jenkins havioral Health Services, the Divi- tions to the Commission on efficiency hicle, the driver tried to run him over. of East Orange was arrested for posses- “From what I heard from Trenton offi- The victim was able to get out of the way. sion of under 50 oz. of CDC and posses- cials, [the shutdown] was really unavoid- sion of Prevention and Community and effectiveness reform of New Police are investigating the incident. sion of drug paraphanelia. He was pro- able. Raising the sales tax is a good Partnerships, the Office of Education Jersey’s human services. Saturday, July 8, a resident of Front cessed and released on two summonses. thing…we need to raise taxes to get the and the New Jersey Child Welfare The press release said that DHS Street reported being the victim of ha- Thursday, July 6, Robert Jumper of Training Academy. will be streamlined to provide more rassment. He stated unknown person(s) Roselle reported to Westfield Police Head- state out of debt.” Governor Corzine appointed Kevin targeted services to persons with de- made several calls on his cell phone and quarters to satisfy three outstanding war- Ryan, who has served as the Com- velopmental disabilities and mental left messages. The unknown caller used rants issued by Westfield Municipal Court, missioner of Human Services since illness; persons with physical dis- profanity on the messages, police said. totaling $155 bail. Subject posted bail Dan Pugliesi January, to lead the DCF on an in- abilities; those who are blind, visu- Sunday, July 9, several holes to the and was released. Westfield resident terim basis. The appointment requires ally impaired, deaf or hard of hear- walls of the main room of the Scotch Friday, July 7, Peter G. Ward of Scotch Hills Country Club were discovered af- Plains posted $99 on an ATS warrant “Taxes are an evil thing. Governor Senate confirmation. ing; people in need of addiction ser- ter a party. According to police, the at- issued by the Westfield Court. Corzine did what he thinks is right, but From 2003-2006, Mr. Ryan was vices; and people in need of afford- tendant discovered the damage. Police Saturday, July 8, Janis Richards of there are other ways [to pay off the state’s the State Child Advocate where he able health care and other welfare are investigating to determine if the dam- Westfield was arrested on an outstanding accumulated debt] than holding out until was responsible for holding account- services, such as food stamps, emer- age was the result of criminal activity. warrant out of the Westfield Municipal taxes are raised.” able state agencies that serve chil- gency assistance and unemployment Fanwood Court ($150). Subject posted bail and was dren at risk of abuse and neglect. He support. Sunday, July 2, Kashana L. Randell, released. earned a B.A. from The Catholic Governor Corzine also announced 23, of Union was arrested following a Sunday, July 9, Rasheem Moore, 27, of University, a J.D. from Georgetown Tuesday that he will nominate Lucille motor vehicle stop on South Avenue for Westfield was arrested at Livingston St. Bob Falgares University and a LL.M. from New Davy to serve as Commissioner of an outstanding warrant issued by New- and Sterling for an outstanding ($500) Somerset York University. Education and George Hayman to ark. warrant out of Westfield. “The shutdown is ridiculous. Legisla- Tuesday, July 4, Robert E. Chapman, Monday, July 10, Francis Zalenski, 35, According to a press release, Gov- serve as Commissioner of Correc- 30, of Dunnellen was arrested on an of Jersey City was arrested at Central tors should have worked harder to avoid it. ernor Corzine will nominate Clarke tions. outstanding Dunnellen warrant. Ave. and Cacciola Pl. during a motor The sales tax is fair. Everyone has to pay— Bruno to fill the post of Human Davy was first appointed Acting Wednesday, July 5, Sophie Nusek, 56, vehicle stop for an outstanding ($300) the rich and the poor. Hopefully, we can Services Commissioner. Mr. Bruno Education Commissioner in 2005; of Cranford was arrested for an outstand- Jersey City warrant. also take care of property taxes.” previously served as General Coun- previously she served as Special ing warrant issued by Forked River fol- Mountainside sel to the New York City Depart- Counsel to the Governor on Educa- lowing a motor vehicle stop on North May 8, Michele Stambo, 41, of ment of Homeless Services. The tion. She earned a J.D. from the Uni- Avenue. Mountainside was arrested for theft by interviews by Don Williams, photos by Sarah Queller agency had 2,200 employees with versity of Notre Dame and a B.S. in Thursday, July 6, Errol E. Singh, 32, deception. According to police, after an of Plainfield was arrested on an out- investigation, Stambo, an employee of an operating budget of $730 mil- mathematics from Seton Hall Uni- standing North Plainfield warrant after a Quality Portraits, was charged with steal- lion. versity. motor vehicle stop on South Avenue. ing $18,318 in photo packages, $157 in Mr. Bruno obtained his B.A. from Mr. Hayma, a 22-year veteran of Thursday, July 6, Mogul A. Ramos, petty cash, $346 in U.S. postage stamps Swarthmore College and his J.D. from the Department of Corrections, has 42, of Newark was arrested on numerous and $639 in photo mats. The total amount New York University. Until the con- served as Acting Commissioner since outstanding warrants from Elizabeth, stolen was $19,460. firmation process is complete, DHS January. He previously served as As- Millburn and Newark after a motor ve- Sunday, July 2, Tabraz Mohammed, Director of the Division of Addiction sistant Commissioner of the Depart- hicle stop on Martine Avenue. 25, of Plainfield was arrested following Services Jim Smith will serve as Act- ment. He earned both an M.A. and Friday, July 7, Kenneth E. Boger, 23, a motor vehicle stop on Route 22 for ing Commissioner. Mr. Smith previ- B.A. in social work from Rutgers of Westfield was arrested on outstanding driving while intoxicated (DWI). He was Fanwood warrants after a motor vehicle also charged with driving with a sus- ously served as the Acting Commis- University in Camden. stop on Martine Avenue. pended license. sioner of Human Services from 2001- Monday, July 10, Clayton C. Ferrara, Tuesday, July 4, Oluwaremi A. 2002 and also as Deputy Commis- WF Jazz Set for 22, of Covington, La. was arrested fol- Awogboro, 24, of New Brunswick was sioner of Human Services from 1998- lowing a motor vehicle stop on South arrested following a motor vehicle stop Tuesday Night Avenue, which revealed outstanding on Route 22 for an outstanding warrant WESTFIELD – Jazz Night Perfor- warrants issued by Bridgewater. out of North Brunswick in the amount of mances in downtown Westfield sched- Monday, July 10, Robert L. Piper, $500. FW Council uled for Tuesday, July 18 from 7 to 9 Jr., 35, of Linden was arrested for nu- Tuesday, July 4, Dorian L. Williams, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 p.m. include B. D. Lenz on Central merous outstanding warrants issued by 41, of Midway, FL was arrested after a Woodbridge, Elizabeth and Linden, as motor vehicle accident on Route 22 for only council member to vote against Avenue, The Tone Masters at the well as a no-bail warrant from the Union driving with a suspended license. the rezoning, saying that it appears to North Avenue Train Station, Mary County Sheriff’s Department follow- Tuesday, July 4, Luis A. Hernandez, be “out-of-step” with South Avenue Ellen Desmond on the corner of E. ing a motor vehicle stop on South Av- 30, of Plainfield was arrested following redevelopment plans. “I don’t think Broad and Prospect Streets and Joel enue. a motor vehicle stop on Mountain Av- Fanwood needs more single-family Chassen on Elm Street in front of the Monday, July 10, Marcus Boykin, 25, enue for DWI. He was also charged with houses,” he said. “I think we need First Baptist Church. of Bloomfield was arrested on an out- driving without a license. WARINANCO RESTORATION… Union County Freeholder Vice Chair Bette more ratables and I think this (rezon- Jazz performances take place ev- standing Newark warrant after a field Wednesday, July 5, Rakiem M. Jane Kowalski (left) works with Liz Crawford, a New Jersey Watershed ambas- ing) will hurt Fanwood in the long ery Tuesday night in downtown investigation. Mitchell, 31, of Newark was picked up at sador, during the restoration of the shoreline of Warinanco Park Lake in Roselle. run.” Westfield through September 5. Rain Westfield the Essex County Jail for an outstanding The $99,000 project is funded by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Council President Donna Dolce dates are the following Wednesday Sunday, July 2, after being stopped for Mountainside warrant in the amount of Environmental Protection. a motor vehicle violation, Antonio R. $350. abstained. evenings. Martorino was arrested on a no-bail Sher- Friday, July 7, Almirido Gonzalez, The council approved new usage For more information, please call iffs’ warrant and also an outstanding Jr., 37, of Union was arrested on an Fanwood Democrats to Host fees for organizations renting the rec- the DWC at (908) 789-9444. Edison warrant. outstanding warrant out of Paramus for reation buildings at LaGrande and Sunday, July 2, Officers responded to $55 following a motor vehicle stop for Forest Road parks. FW Car Show Set the Cranford Police Department to take driving too slow on Route 22. Miniature Golf Party, July 13 This issue first came up in the custody of George Macks, who was being Friday, July 7, a patron of a Route 22 spring, as commission members Tuesday, July 18 held on an outstanding Westfield war- theater reported being the victim of theft FANWOOD — The Committee to The outing provides an opportu- pointed to an increase in use of both FANWOOD — The Fanwood Busi- rant. to his motor vehicle. According to po- Elect Dolce and Valian will host an nity to meet Council President Dolce Monday, July 3, Tanashia M. Johnson lice, unknown suspect(s) smashed the buildings by a growing number of ness and Professional Association and of Newark was arrested for contempt of passenger side window and removed a evening of miniature golf on Thurs- and her Democratic running mate, organizations and individuals. the Cougar Club of New Jersey are day, July 13, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Mr. Valian, while enjoying an evening court and was committed to the Union navigation system worth $500. The new fee schedule allows local sponsoring “Cruise Night” on Tues- County jail in lieu of $205 bail out of Saturday, July 8, Noel J. Chambers, Hyatt Hills Golf Complex, 1300 of summer fun for the whole family. service and charitable organizations day, July 18 in the Fanwood Munici- Raritan Road in Clark. Attendees may play a round of minia- Westfield. 28, of East Orange was arrested for to use both park buildings free of pal Parking Lot. The entrance is on Monday, July 3, Daniel Wasama of driving with a suspended license fol- The committee promotes the elec- ture golf or hit a bucket of balls at the charge. LaGrande Avenue just off Martine Elizabeth was arrested on the 1000 block lowing a motor vehicle stop for having tion of Donna Dolce and David driving range. All other local organizations and Avenue. Classic cars are featured and of Lambertsmill Road for contempt of no inspection sticker. He was also Valian to the Fanwood Borough Admission to the outing is $25 per clubs will now have to pay $15 to use music will be spun by spun by DJ court during a field interview. Defendant charged with a warrant issued by East Council in the November 7 general person ($50 per family) in advance; the Forest Road Park facility. It will “Hot Rod” Mike. posted $424 bail and was released. Orange for $150. election. or $30 per person ($60 per family) at cost $50 to use the building’s kitchen. For additional information, con- the door. Admission includes a round LaGrande will still be free. tact Donald Wussler at (908) 889- Fanwood Notice of miniature golf or a bucket of balls The north side of the Fanwood Non-local groups will now be 1709. at the driving range, plus hot dogs, charged $75 to use the LaGrande fa- “Movies in the Park” at LaGrande Fanwood Delays Tax Bills Train Station will be closed on Sat- hamburgers and beverages (beer in- urdays, July 22 and 29 and August cility and $150 for Forest Road Park Park also scheduled that evening will cluded). (plus another $50 for kitchen use). begin at sundown. 5 for paving operations, weather Early-bird tickets may be purchased Awaiting State Aid Figures permitting. Please remove all ve- by writing to the Committee to Elect CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hicles from the parking lot by 7 Dolce and Valian, PO Box 163, a.m. on each Saturday listed above. Fanwood NJ 07023. For more infor- ery $50,000 of state aid, average prop- Mayor Mahr said that some mu- The parking lot will re-open on the mation, please call Bill Populus at erty tax bills would drop about $20. nicipalities applying for extraordi- following Monday. (908) 789-7577. Mayor Mahr said the borough re- nary have received phone calls advis- mains “cautiously optimistic.” ing them to approve their budgets “Indications are that Fanwood’s ap- without expecting any aid. “We didn’t plication (to the aid program) was get that phone call,” she said, saying well received and that it had some that “that’s an encouraging sign.” merit,” she said. At Tuesday night’s hearing, only one local resident, Andrew MacDonald, spoke and asked for clarification on whether the borough SP Council expects at least some form of a mu- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 nicipal increase even if expected state Mr. Atkins said the township will aid comes through. Mr. Tomkins told participate next summer in Union Mr. MacDonald an increase is likely County’s Summer Camp Scholar- when tax bills finally go out. ship Program, which will allow chil- Mr. Tomkins noted that, indepen- dren of low-income families in dent of the state aid issue, the intro- Scotch Plains to take part in a wide duced budget requires amendment to variety of county-sponsored sum- reflect other economic variables. mer programs. Specifically, he pointed to increas- Chrissy Hamway for The Westfield Leader and The Times ing gasoline prices. Mr. Tomkins said SEVENTY-NINE YEARS YOUNG…Westfield residents Jon Holt and John see it all in color! the borough has already spent $25,000 Falzon partake in free Slurpees at 7-Eleven on South Avenue in Westfield on Tuesday, July 11. The company, which was founded in 1927, celebrates its goleader.com on gasoline so far this year, and only “birthday” every July 11. $43,000 was budgeted. Page 2 Thursday, July 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Westfield Family Learns Rep. Ferguson Discusses Heroics of Al Morasso, Sr. State Shutdown, N. Korea By CASSIE LO By PAUL J. PEYTON and Intern Staff working really hard annually to keep Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times WESTFIELD – Westfield resident that funding stream coming and to Al Morasso, Jr. and his wife, children WESTFIELD – Rep. Michael have that flood control project con- and grandchildren set out on a jour- Ferguson (R-7, New Providence) vis- tinued.” ney to Scandinavia in May to learn ited the offices of The Westfield Leader In addition, he said his office helped about an important event in Morasso and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood constituents in Hillsborough, family history. Times and addressed a number of Somerset County where the largest Mr. Morasso’s father, Alfred issues pertaining to Washington, as stockpile – 2,800 metric tons – of Morasso, Sr., was a 23-year-old sec- well as to Trenton. “toxic mercury” in the nation was ond officer on the S.S. Macona, a Mr. Ferguson said that he spoke to being stored at a Defense Depart- freighter traveling from Scotland to the brother of Michael Chemidlin, ment depot. New York during January of 1920. who told him the family was waiting “When the community realized it On January 17, the ship encountered for Michael to be on U.S. soil. Mr. was there, they said, ‘this is not an thick fog near the southwest coast of Chemidlin of Scotch Plains has been appropriate place to store all this Don Williams for The Westfield Leader and The Times held in Sierra Leone for the past two mercury,’ so they came to us. It was a Sweden and collided with a large AN AMERICAN HERO…World War II veteran Peter Saliola, 91, looks at one reef. Mr. Morasso, Sr. lashed himself of the several medals he was presented with during a ceremony in Westfield with months on conspiracy charges. bad idea before 9/11 to store that to the mast as the boat sank, remain- Mayor Andrew Skibitsky, left, and Rep. Michael Ferguson, right. “It seems like they are solving the much mercury in a densely-popu- ing there through the night for 11 problem through a technicality. The lated suburban area and an even worse hours until he was rescued by a Swed- prosecutor didn’t show up for the idea after 9/11,” he said. ish rescue boat. Mr. Morasso was the World War II Vet Receives court date. The judge said he didn’t The mercury will be moved by the sole survivor from a crew of 50. have jurisdiction. We are sort of get- Defense Dept. to a “remote Army Swedish reporter Krister Svahn ting mixed signals right now,” Mr. base in the desert in Nevada,” Mr. contacted Mr. Morasso, Jr. when he Several Medals at Ceremony Ferguson said. “We (congressional Ferguson said. He also spoke of his began to write a story about the ship- Al Morasso, Sr. staff) are not going to stop our efforts votes to reduce federal taxes on New wreck. Several of Mr. Svahn’s family was extremely interesting – it is a By CHRISSY HAMWAY mail to his wife for Valentine’s Day. until he is home.” Jerseyans who, he said, pay “the high- members have worked on rescue beautiful city,” Mr. Morasso said. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times The couple displayed the heart at Mr. Ferguson also commented on est combined tax rate in the nation.” boats, so he was very interested in The family took time on the trip to WESTFIELD —Westfield resident Wednesday’s ceremony, along with a the state government shutdown.“This “So when we cut taxes in Washing- Mr. Morasso’s story. After corre- celebrate the life of Mr. Morasso, Sr. Peter Saliola was presented with seven wartime log filled with photos and is a fight of Democrat vs. Democrat,” ton it benefits New Jerseyans more sponding about the story, Mr. Svahn “If my father hadn’t survived, none of military medals for his services in drawings made by Mr. Saliola during he said. He said the shutdown came than just about anywhere else in the invited the Morassos to Sweden. Mr. us would be around,” Mr. Morasso World War II in a ceremony that in- the war. down to “which taxes they (Demo- nation. And if we are raising taxes we Morasso took him up on the offer, and said. cluded Rep. Michael Ferguson (R- “I went through hell, but I came out crats) were going to raise.” are hurting New Jerseyans more than the Morasso family traveled to Swe- 7th, New Providence) and Mayor An- living,” Mr. Saliola told The Westfield He said the Democrats, who have anywhere else in the nation,” he said. den, Denmark and Norway in late WHS Guidance Dept. drew Skibitsky on July 5. Leader and The Scotch Plains- held the majority in the statehouse He said tax relief passed in Con- May. Mr. Saliola was a private first class Fanwood Times. since 2002, have shown “an appall- gress in 2003 and 2005 “has contrib- “The biggest thing we did was re- Seeks Furniture in the Army’s 39th Infantry of the 9th Mr. Ferguson presented Mr. Saliola ing lack of leadership” in not coming uted to this economy.” Taxes were cut living the shipwreck,” said Mr. WESTFIELD — The WHS Guid- Division. The 91-year-old fought in with the Combat Infantryman Badge up with a state budget on time. “in every income bracket,” the mar- Morasso of their trip. ance Department seeks furniture do- the Battle of Kasserine Pass in Tuni- 1st Award, the Bronze Star Medal, Mr. Ferguson said Republicans riage penalty was “eased,” the per- The family traveled to Varburg, nations (sofa, chairs, end tables, sia in 1943, in which more than 4,000 the European African Middle Eastern have put forth budget solutions that child tax credit was doubled and taxes Sweden, where they went on a rescue lamps, foot stools) to redesign coun- American troops were killed or Campaign Medal with two bronze would have cut spending by “tighten- on investment dividends were cut. boat to the site of the shipwreck. They seling space. The “overflow” room is wounded. Mr. Saliola was among service stars, the World War II Vic- ing government’s belts.” Mr. Ferguson called Governor had hoped to travel to Nidingen Light- designated for appointments with 1,000 United States soldiers taken tory Medal, the Honorable Service “You can’t tell me there isn’t waste Corzine’s sales tax hike from 6 to 7 house, but the weather was not opti- college representatives and group prisoner of war by the Germans, Lapel Button of World War II, the in state government,” he said. percent “a disaster for our state’s mal for the trip. The Morassos saw meetings with students. spending the last two years of World American Campaign Medal and the Responding to firing of missiles by economy, a disaster for job creation; the reef that the ship hit and also If your items are in reasonable con- War II as a Prisoner of War (POW) in American Defense Service Medal. North Korea, he said it is important it’s just bad for the people of this visited the cemeteries where dition, please donate them by con- Germany and Italy. Mr. Saliola had already received a that the United Nations Security state.” crewmembers are buried. tacting Stephen Maczynski at Mr. Saliola’s wife, Frances, con- Prisoner of War Medal and the Marks- Council presents a “united national He called his opponent, Asw. Linda The shipwreck’s story is very well- [email protected] or at tacted Mr. Ferguson’s office after man Badge with Rifle Bar. response” to North Korea’s action. Stender of Fanwood, “a reliable rub- known in the area. A local shipping (908) 789-4530. reading in a newspaper about another “We take great inspiration from the He said China must play a “major ber stamp for higher taxes.” company had acquired the compass WWII veteran who recently received greatest generation,” Mr. Ferguson role” in preventing North Korea from “Where has my opponent been on and compass binnacle from the ship- Ed Hobbie Named medals. Within three weeks, Mr. said during the ceremony, which was using weapons. this budget debate? There has been a wreck. A farm near Varburg has the Ferguson was able to secure the med- held in Mr. Saliola’s backyard on “Diplomacy is how we are going deafening silence, an utter lack of ship’s name board hanging on the A ‘Super Lawyer’ als from the National Personnel Westfield Avenue. solve this problem,” Mr. Ferguson said. leadership on this issue of the budget wall. The Morassos were able to see WESTFIELD – Edward Hobbie of Records Center, the repository of Mayor Skibitsky also invited Mr. Seeking a fourth term in Congress, shutdown.” all of the remnants of the wreck. Westfield has been named a Super millions of military personnel, health Saliola and his family to the memo- Mr. Ferguson said he feels “that we Mr. Ferguson said Mrs. Stender’s Mr. Morasso’s five children were Lawyer in Elder Law by New Jersey and medical records of discharged rial currently being created by an have a very strong record to run on.” comments on banning/boycotting very close to Mr. Morasso, senior, Monthly Magazine. Mr. Hobbie has and deceased veterans. Eagle Scout to honor the 84 Westfield Among the accomplishments he Ann Coulter’s book, including in her until he passed away in 1978 from been practicing law since 1968. “This means the world to him and men lost in WWII. lists is the update of the Federal Emer- original press release issued June 8, esophageal cancer, but they did not He focuses on elder law for wills to our family,” Mrs. Saliola said. “I Many of Mr. Saliola’s family mem- gency Management Agency (FEMA) and her comments supporting the im- know much about this story. and trusts, estate planning, real estate hope that other families who are in bers attended the ceremony, includ- flood map “that will save 200 peachment of the President represent “He didn’t talk about it, but this and elder care. similar situations can also receive ing his son, George, grandchildren homeowners in Roselle Park hun- “a lack of seriousness about serious was a chance for them to put it all Mr. Hobbie has served as a munici- their long-overdue medals, too.” and great-grandchildren. dreds of dollars a year because they issues.” together,” Mr. Morasso said. pal court judge as well as attorney for Mr. Saliola recalled marching 300 “I’m sure he’s just as proud to don’t have to buy flood insurance any On the president’s low ratings in In addition to learning about the the Westfield Planning Board. miles through the Sahara Desert to receive these medals as he was to longer.” New Jersey, he said, “Poll numbers shipwreck, family members traveled Mr. Hobbie serves on the Union reach a German plane that his com- serve his country,” said Mr. Saliola’s “We were able to break through the go up and down. I think in a lot of to Tivoli Gardens and several castles County College board and has served pany had shot down. After arriving at son, George. bureaucracy in FEMA to help these ways they are overrated.” in and around Copenhagen, partici- on boards of Westfield Foundation, the plane, he took a piece of the “Thank God he’s alive to see it all,” families,” he said. pated in “Norway in a Nutshell,” and Westfield Y, Youth and Family Coun- plane’s shattered windshield and used Mrs. Saliola told The Leader and The He said he has helped get $40 mil- Breznitsky, Hessemer traveled to the city of Bergen. “Bergen seling and United Counties Trust Co. a nail file to shape it into a heart to Times. lion in federal funding for the Green Brook Flood Project, which impacts Graduate Susquehanna 12 communities. “We have been SCOTCH PLAINS – Erin Puglisi Insurance Agency Breznitsky and Allison Hessemer of 1831 East Second Street, Scotch Plains Kaplow and Banning Scotch Plains received diplomas at Susquehanna University’s com- 908-322-5150 Graduate Rider Univ. mencement on Sunday, May 14. www.puglisi-insurance.com AREA – Leah Ann Kaplow of Erin graduated magna cum laude Westfield and Asher Bruce Banning with university and departmental th of Scotch Plains graduated from Rider honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts Our 67 Year University on Friday, May 12. degree in writing with a minor in Ms. Kaplow earned a Bachelor of music performance. She is the daugh- “We Service Our Clients.” Arts in elementary education and Mr. ter of Thomas and Lynda Breznitsky Banning earned a Master of Arts in and a 2002 graduate of Scotch Plains- reading and language arts. Fanwood High School. A Family Institution Providing The university awarded 1,100 de- Erin’s activities at Susquehanna grees, and professional certifications included admissions tour guide, Multiple Lines Of Insurance. for the 2005-2006 academic year. Sigma Alpha Iota international mu- sic fraternity, University Chorale, Specializing in: Pober of Fanwood Honors Program, poetry reading board for RiverCraft and fiction read- • Attorneys • Physicians Offices Makes President’s List ing board for The Susquehanna Re- • Commercial • Home Owners • Workers Compensation FANWOOD — Scott Joseph Pober view. 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David Paulison Tracy Commissioned in said the assistance was authorized under a major disaster declaration U.S. Air Force issued for the State of New Jersey by TEXAS — Marie B. Tracy has President George W. Bush. The ac- been commissioned as a second lieu- tions make federal funding available tenant in the U.S. Air Force after for State, eligible local governments completing the Air Force ROTC (Re- and certain private nonprofit organi- serve Officer Training Corps) pro- gram and graduating with a bachelor’s David Samsky for The Westfield Leader and The Times zations in the Hunterdon, Mercer and ENJOYING THE FOURTH…Crowds enjoy a festive fireworks display on July Courtesy of Scott Mersereau Warren county areas. degree from Fordham University, 4th at Nomahegan Park in Cranford. NATURE…On July 7, the bald eagle was released to nature by Assemblyman Jon Grants are available to help pay for Bronx, N.Y. Bramnick at the Raptor Trust bird rehabilitation center in Long Hill Township. temporary housing, home repairs and ROTC is an educational program The eagle from Stockton had a broken wing and was nursed back to health. other serious disaster related ex- designed to provide college students Menendez, Kean Battle penses. Federal funding was also an opportunity to be Air Force offic- made available for debris removal ers after completing military study IRS Warns Residents to and emergency protective measures. courses and bachelor’s degree require- Heats Up in Senate Race Additional aid may be made at a later ments at a host college or university. Editor’s Note: The following are fore he was killed in Iraq. I want to date if requested by the State and The program is the largest and oldest recent comments from State Senator thank the men and women of the FBI Avoid New E-mail Scams warranted by the results of further source of commissioned officers for Tom Kean, Jr. of Westfield and U.S. for their relentless efforts to keep AREA — Following a recent in- financial accounts, run up charges on damage assessments. the Air Force, with a mission to pro- Senator Robert Menendez on their America safe and one step ahead of crease in scam e-mails, the Internal the victim’s existing credit cards, ap- Residents and business owners who duce highly qualified military lead- battle for United States Senate. our enemies. Today’s developments Revenue Service reminded taxpayers ply for new loans, credit cards, ser- suffered damages are eligible to re- ers and better citizens for America. Concerning the plot by terrorists to are a reminder that we are a nation at to be on the lookout for bogus e-mails vices or benefits in the victim’s name quest the aid online at www.fema.gov Her assignment will be with the blow up the Holland Tunnel in New war and we need leaders who will not claiming to be from the tax agency. and even file fraudulent tax returns. or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA 315th Training Squadron at York, the candidates made the fol- relent in the war on terror. These bogus e-mails are designed The IRS has established an elec- Goodfellow Air Force Base, San lowing statements: Kean: [Mr. Menendez] has an irre- to trick the recipients into disclosing tronic mailbox for taxpayers to send Angelo, Texas. She is the daughter of Menendez: More than anything sponsible record on homeland secu- personal and financial information information about suspicious e-mails Charles S. and Marie H. Tracy of else, if true, these news reports offer rity. Menendez was against the de- that could be used to steal the recipi- they receive which claim to come Livingston St., Westfield, N.J. incontrovertible proof that the fed- partment of homeland security be- ents’ identity and financial assets. from the IRS. Taxpayers should send Lt. Tracy is a 2002 graduate of eral government’s homeland security fore he was for it…Menendez sup- “The IRS does not send out unso- the information to: [email protected]. Westfield High School. strategy is flawed in its rhetoric and ported the Patriot Act in 2001 and licited e-mails asking for personal More than 7,000 bogus emails have in its application. Americans who face voted against it in 2005…Menendez information,” said IRS Commissioner been forwarded to the IRS, with nearly Stefanie Forman the greatest risk should receive the voted against securing our nation’s Mark W. Everson. “Don’t be taken in 1,300 forwarded in June alone. greatest amount of funding. How any- borders and airports.” by these criminals.” Following the instruction on the Receives WU Degree one – at any level of government – Menendez: (After first debate with Since November, 99 different IRS site helps ensure that the bogus e- WESTFIELD – Stefanie Forman, could argue otherwise is beyond me Mr. Kean): [Tom Kean Jr.] is running scams have been identified by the mails relayed by taxpayers retain criti- daughter of Diane and Jerome Forman and shows a flagrant disregard for the a campaign of desperation to try to IRS, with 20 of those coming in June cal elements found in the original e- of Westfield, received an undergradu- realities of protecting our homeland. hide the fact that he will simply be – the most since 40 were identified mail. The IRS can use the informa- ate degree from Washington Univer- For too long, the federal govern- another foot soldier in George Bush’s during the height of the filing season. tion, URLs and links in the bogus e- sity in St. Louis, Mo. ment has distributed security grants Congress. Many of these schemes originate mails to trace the hosting Web sites Ms. Forman graduated with col- in a manner that seems to be based Kean: (on state shutdown): Jon outside the United States. Scam and alert authorities to help shut down Chris Kirkwood lege honors, a Bachelor of Arts in merely on whim. It certainly is not Corzine and the Democrats have held websites have been located in many these fraudulent sites. English literature and a minor in writ- based on risk. It defies common sense this state hostage as a negotiating countries, including Argentina, Due to the volume expected, the Kirkwood Named ing from the College of Arts and that a would-be terrorist in Beirut tactic to force $3 billion in higher Aruba, Australia, Austria, Canada, IRS will not be able to acknowledge Sciences. with an Internet connection recog- taxes on the backs of New Jerseyans, Chile, China, England, Germany, In- or reply to taxpayers who submit their Chamber Chairman She was among the 2,529 students nizes that the New York region is rife and increase government spending donesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malay- bogus e-mails. The [email protected] WESTFIELD - The Westfield Area who received degrees at the with significant landmarks – yet by $2 billion. New Jersey has raised sia, Mexico, Poland, Singapore and mailbox is only for suspicious e-mails Chamber of Commerce has an- university’s commencement cer- Homeland Security Secretary taxes every year since 2002 – and Slovakia, as well as the United States. and not for taxpayer inquiries. nounced that Chris Kirkwood of emony, which was held in Brookings (Michael) Chertoff doesn’t. today’s plan assures us that there is no The current scams claim to come For information on preventing or Kirkwood & Gachko, LLP has been Quadrangle on campus. John Major, Kean: The terrorists who targeted end in sight. It’s time for new leader- from the IRS, tell recipients that they handling identity theft, visit the Fed- elected chairman of the Board of Di- former prime minister of Great Brit- the Holland Tunnel allegedly got a ship and real reform. Bob Menendez are due a federal tax refund, and di- eral Trade Commission’s websites rectors, effective July 1. Gary ain and Northern Ireland, delivered pledge of financial and tactical sup- races to the microphone at every op- rect them to a website that appears to (www.consumer.gov/idtheft) and Goodman of Goodman Realty was the commencement address. port from Jordanian associates of top portunity – except when his appointer be a genuine IRS site. 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The 21st District News ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ Scotch Plains – Fanwood The Westfield Leader TIMES Governor Should Line Item — Established 1890 — — Established 1959— DD The Official Newspaper of the Town of Westfield Official Newspaper of the Borough of Fanwood Veto the Budget Pork DDTM Legal Newspaper for Union County, New Jersey and the Township of Scotch Plains Diction Deception Member of: Member of: By Senator Thomas Kean, Jr., Westfield New Jersey Press Association New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association Below are four arcane words, each National Newspaper Association Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association Editor’s Note: This letter was written Section VII, Paragraph 7 of the New with four definitions – only one is correct. Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Fanwood Business & Professional Association by Sen. Tom Kean, Jr. to Governor Jon Jersey State Constitution prohibiting spe- The others are made up. Are you sharp Periodicals – Postage Paid at Westfield, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Scotch Plains, New Jersey Corzine and copied to newspapers. cial legislation. enough to discern this deception of dic- P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 Dear Governor Corzine: The state budget, by its very intent and tion? Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 During each of the past four years, purpose, must be drafted and enacted for If you can guess one correctly – good budget negotiations have culminated with the good of all New Jersey citizens, not guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 the Democrat-led majority inserting mil- just for the benefit of a select few — those vidual. If you get three – word expert. If POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at lions of dollars of Christmas tree items who find favor with an individual legisla- you get all four – You must have a lot of P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 into the budget. At times, their existence tor. As the New Jersey courts have recog- free time! has been open and obvious. Other times, nized: “[T]he vice in special laws is that All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. they have hid these Christmas tree items they foster favoritism. The purpose of the come from the board game Diction Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Fred K. Lecomte well, cloaking them in departmental funds, constitutional prohibitions is to prevent Deception. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER MARKETING DIRECTOR such as the $26 million in grants identi- abuse of the legislative process by pick- Answers to last week’s arcane words. Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo fied in the Robinson v. Corzine, that you ing favorites.” Brown v. Township of Old 1. Inextirpable – Not to be uprooted COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION wisely chose to freeze. Bridge, 319 N.J. Super. 476, 507 (App. 2. Tind – To kindle Michael Pollack Karen M. Hinds Robert P. Connelly However, not once in those years did Div. 1999). “In effect, the prohibitions 3. Induviae – The withered leaves which Governor McGreevey or Governor Codey eliminate the invidious threat of unfair remain on the stems of some plants EDUCATION & ARTS OFFICE MANAGER OPERATIONS & LEGALS exercise their constitutional authority as preferences and restrict the legislative 4. Threnody – A song of lamentation; Victoria McCabe Ben Corbin Governor to line-item-veto these uncon- power to grant favors to some at the a dirge TECHNOLOGY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SERVICES stitutional appropriations. As this year’s expense of others.” Jordan v. Horseman’s One-year – $28 • Two-year – $52 • Three-year – $76 • One-year college (September to May) – $20 budget cycle draws to a close, there are Benevolent and Protective Ass’n, 90 N.J. DAROO rumors of the Democratic majority in 422, 432 (1982). 1. The Egyptian sycamore both houses demanding the insertion of Unfair preferences have no place in a 2. A nocturnal Australian marsupial. Christmas tree items in this year’s bud- document that represents the state’s fiscal Kangaroo rat get. While I can only hope these rumors future and therefore, should reflect the 3. A type of dugout canoe Now That the World Cup Is Over, are just that - rumors - I write to demand collective priorities of all of its people. 4. A shark that this year’s budget spectacle not be The practice of Christmas tree items has TITURATE made any more woeful by allowing the persisted for far too long and it is time that 1. To quiver or to shake insertion of Christmas tree items into this it ended. If this week has taught us any- 2. To grind to a powder or pulverize Let’s Get to the Real Sports already oppressive and precariously frag- thing, it is that we cannot allow parochial 3. To berate; ridicule ile budget. concerns to take precedence over good 4. To trample under foot Congratulations to Italy. But now that the “head- the spirit? I ask, on behalf of all taxpayers, that policy: to allow politics to win out over BRAW butting” World Cup is over, Americans can focus on And if it’s the middle of July, it means that the real you will join me in calling for the leaders the good people of this state. The taxpay- 1. Well-groomed; smart the sports that fit their fancy. sport is about to start – football. We hear that the new of both houses to bring an end to this ers of this state have been underserved by 2. Awkward; clumsy We admit to the possibility of being wrong, when Westfield High School coach is working well with unconstitutional practice and, should they Trenton’s legislative leadership through- 3. Cutting; especially with an ax or saw in April, we wrote, “Each year, beleaguered Mets the kids in the background, getting them organized ignore our calls, that you, as Governor, out this budget process - their voices not 4. To delude by flattery will exercise your line-item-veto to re- heard - their pleas for tax relief ignored. TESSARADECAD fans have high hopes that they can outshine the and in shape. Most importantly, the kids are liking it. move any Christmas tree items from the Therefore, I call on you to see to it that not 1. A group of 140 individuals Yankees while somehow making the playoffs by No kicking sand in their face this year. Haven’t budget. a single Christmas tree item appears in 2. A group of 24 individuals overcoming the Braves.” scouted the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders yet, but So we are clear, the items I am referring this budget and that if any such appropria- 3. A group of 14 individuals The first half of the season and the All-Star game you can believe this great high school football rivalry to are those unconstitutional line-item tions are made, that none survives your 4. A group of 44 individuals are over. The unbelievable reality is that the Braves will be a huge game this fall. appropriations made to specific corpora- pen. tions or municipalities. It is my view that Thomas H. Kean, Jr. are struggling at mediocrity and the Mets are shining The one thing we don’t like about the Watchung these appropriations offend Article IV, Letters to in first with a 12 game bulge over the second-place Conference is that the local communities don’t get to Senator, District 21 Phillies. And who would of ever thought that a guy play each other in high school football. Why does the Editor named David Wright playing for the Mets would Westfield have to travel to play Irvington when there make it to the finals of the Home Run Derby. could be a great game with Summit? The argument Letters to the Editor Pickpockets In Trenton There’s still another half of the season to go, but of social engineering doesn’t make sense, nor does Are Well Aware of Scam the Mets are real. It’s a delight. the contention that the games would not be competi- Westfield Resident Criticizes Rising After several days of posturing and Yankee fans feel a little beleaguered this year. The tive. Let neighbors play neighbors, we say. intra-party warfare, the Democrats in Yanks are three games behind the Bosox, who look Not to rush matters, but what can be better than the Taxes, Spending and Democrats Trenton have decided that the best way to very strong. It must be the fact that the pinstripe fans Mets battling the Yankees for baseball supremacy have it both ways is to increase both the Anyone who doubts the phrase “Tax Now Gov. Corzine has proposed higher budget (which includes a structural defi- are overshadowed by the Mets this year that’s caus- while football is in its fervor at the high school, and Spend Democrats” need only look at taxes and less services. If he ran Goldman cit of $4.5 billion) by 10.4 percent and the ing the blues (and orange). Fact is, the Yankees have college and pro level? New Jersey. The State is controlled by the Sachs the way he is running the state, he sales tax by 1 percent. The sales tax, we a better record this year than they did last year at this To us, it’s incidental that pro basketball starts in the Democrats, who are currently fighting would be in jail, just like the leaders of are told, will raise approximately $1.5 time when they won the pennant – there should be fall as well – couldn’t give a hoot. But, watch out for over who can tax the most so they can Enron and Worldcom. billion in additional revenue — half of spend the most. The voters of New Jersey elected a which, (We promise! We promise!), will hope, but it just doesn’t feel right though. Where’s local rugby – it’s exciting and growing fast. Has anyone in Trenton ever heard of Governor who broke every campaign be dedicated to property tax relief. the words “saving” or “cost reduction?” promise in less then six months. If Atlan- On the first point, in a budget with a Anyone who questioned why Jon Corzine tic City were taking bets, I would wager 10.4 percent increase, how does an infu- It’s Sidewalk Dining Time In left Goldman Sachs need only look at the voters on that New Jersey will elect sion of $750 million (half the sales tax what he has done in the last year. Candi- him for a second term in four years. Some revenue) address a budget deficit of $4.5 date Corzine promised to get the State’s day the voters in NJ will pay attention to billion? Second, does anyone honestly financial house in order. Voters were elections and actually get out and vote. believe Jon [Corzine], Rich [Codey] and Westfield – One of Our Favorites promised larger tax rebates and property Thomas Lienhard Joe [Roberts] when they mouth their tax relief. Westfield empty slogans about property tax cuts/ Jazz Nights in Westfield pack the streets each valet parking and delivery trucks. It can be danger- relief? Tuesday night and outdoor dining crowds the side- ous for both pedestrians and drivers. Letter by Freeholder Candidate Glenn Mortimer My wife, family and I have lived in this walks throughout the week – a good thing, yes. Perhaps it’s time to close Elm and Quimby Streets state for nearly 30 years, and our property taxes have gone up every year, especially Still, we have observed and have received com- to general traffic during peak outdoor dining times. Who is standing up for the taxpayer? in the years when our state taxes have ments. Pedestrians and onlookers might be faced Perhaps the jazz band at the north side train station As a candidate for Union County Free- new surcharge on luxury automobile reg- gone up. Trust me on the following: You with a traffic mishap. People back off the sidewalk should be moved 100 feet or so back from the street holder and a councilman in Mountainside, istrations. Thankfully a water supply tax don’t restore fiscal stability by raising while listening to jazz on North Avenue and on edge of North Avenue; perhaps the popular jazz I would like to comment on the state was eliminated as part of the compro- spending and you don’t cut taxes by rais- Central Avenue, or casually cross the streets without location in the middle of Prospect Street should be budget and how it will affect the residents mise. ing taxes. of Union County. We are told new revenue enhance- The pickpockets in Trenton are well looking – all the while, the heavy traffic is unabated. reinstated and the street closed. Governor Corzine and Assembly ments will solve our fiscal problems. We aware of their not so little scam. Let us When one walks down Elm Street, it is often At minimum, we urge residents to use care and Speaker Roberts have come to a compro- have heard this before. Most recently the remember in November. necessary to step into the street because of the tables, businesses to examine the situation. mise to keep our state government open. so called “Millionaire’s tax” was touted Andrew MacDonald We are told that “cuts” were made to as the key to the balanced budget. Fanwood balance this budget. The reality is that the Governor Corzine campaigned on a budget has been increased by approxi- platform of property tax relief. He cor- Eight Days in July; Trenton Versus mately $2.8 billion dollars. The percent- rectly stated that our property taxes are SP Resident Questions age increase is more than double the rate the highest in the nation. The Governor of inflation. The increase brings the total has already told us that the Homestead Budget Coverage increases to nearly $9 billion over the past rebate checks will not return to their pre- As publisher, you’re entitled to ex- Atlantic City – ‘Sin-a-Schism’ 5 years, nearly a 50 percent increase. This 2005 levels. In fact it appears as if they press your opinion (as you do) on the is not fiscally prudent . It is quite apparent will be reduced further for many of our editorial page as to the recent NJ State A handful of powerbrokers brought New Jersey as of yet unseen by the legislators, requiring their to me that Governor Corzine and the residents. As an elected official in Budget Battle. government to a halt last week in full view of the emergency vote of approval. Democrats in the legislature have no prob- Mountainside, I have seen the State trans- But, acting as a reporter for the news lem spending money. fer more responsibility for the Police and pages, you owed your readers more than world and without regard for the citizens, only It staggers us. How can it be credible when legis- We have been told that the State Gov- Fire Retirement System and Public Em- the July 4 comments of Republican As- advancing their private interests. It wasn’t resolved lators must review and vote on a complex $31 billion ernment of New Jersey needs more rev- ployees Retirement System payments to semblyman Jon Bramnick and Republi- until even more powerful private interests started to financial document, having only a few hours time to enues. This is despite revenue increases the municipalities. Furthermore, addi- can Senator Tom Kean on that issue. well in excess of the national average. tional state mandated regulations are add- Your top-center article, page 10, says be affected, the gambling lords of Atlantic City. deliberate? Other states are finding ways to return ing hundreds of dollars to the average “as of press deadline (Wednesday, July 5) Kneecaps became exposed. The ‘Sin-a-Schism’ un- Unfortunately, many of the legislators spent their these revenues to the taxpayer. However, property tax bill. the Assembly Budget Committee has not raveled and a budget was achieved. precious time adding hundreds of millions of dollars New Jersey continues to increase taxes I reject the Governor’s plan for in- presented a budget.” It also says (Demo- and fees to further feed the Trenton spend- creased spending and taxation, it is time crats) Linda Stender, Jerry Green and In our view, the budget achieved is at the expense in pork for their special projects, rather than consid- ing frenzy. for government to tighten its belt just as Nick Scutari could not be reached for of the least powerful – the citizens and taxpayers of ering the merits of the freshly minted budget for The centerpiece of the budget legisla- every family and business must when comment as of press time. New Jersey. The powerbrokers snared everything which they are charged by their constituents to tion is the sales tax increase. They tell us faced with financial difficulties. In con- Which raises the questions: what is it is only a “penny“. This “penny” in- trast, the all-Democrat Union County press time? And, to try to present a bal- they demanded and the citizens will be taxed more to review, approve, reject or modify – corrupting fur- crease is actually a 16.7 percent increase Freeholder Board has failed to take any anced story, how extensively, as a re- pay for it. ther a record spending and taxation document. in the tax rate. This “penny” will cost the leadership on this issue, refusing to op- porter, had you tried, between noon, July Undoubtedly, there will be extensive debate about The immediate issue is how will New Jersey cope average New Jersey family another $275 pose the Corzine Sales Tax. 4 and press time, July 5, to reach Ms. per year. This “penny” is in addition to New Jersey needs fiscally responsible Stender, Mr. Green and Mr. Scutari for the absurdity of the process – where closed-door as a result of this government spending and taxation already having the 4th highest per capita government on all levels. I am proud to run their comments on the budget? meetings open only to a select few dragged on in plan for which they are destined to endure? state tax burden in the country. The sales on my record in Mountainside. My run- Sol Domeshek secret, results not even being shared with our elected More worrisome, given the years of one govern- tax is also being extended to more prod- ning mates Pat Quattrocchi, Diane Barabas Scotch Plains ucts including magazine sales and health and I pledge to bring new leadership and officials, let alone the citizens. ment disgrace after another, does this merely rein- club memberships. fiscal responsibility to Union County. Publisher’s Note: Legislators were very Only at the peak of the crisis, with tens of thou- force who’s truly in charge and embolden them – and Other tax increases include the old To learn more about me, Glenn busy on July 4 with critical matters in sands out of work, did the covert committee delib- that much more of the same is on its way? stand by cigarettes . The Realty Transfer Mortimer, Republican candidate for Trenton. Most everyone else celebrated Tax surcharge will be expanded to in- Union County Freeholder, please visit the holiday. Our office was closed on July erations arrive at verbal agreement of a $31 billion This ‘Sin-a-Schism’ in Trenton fuels cynicism in clude commercial buildings. This tax has the UC GOP website 4 but a skeleton staff came to work to seek budget. Following this, government printing presses the public – something New Jersey must find a way been increased on residential properties www.Unioncountygop.org or call our information on the crisis. Sen. Tom Kean, each of the last two years. There will be a county headquarters at (908) 789-0200. Jr. and Asm. Jon Bramnick got back to us worked until dawn to produce copies of the budget, to reverse. by Tuesday evening. Town mayors and Westfield Garden Club Thanks ‘Other Sen. Scutari also reached us by Wednes- day morning and their comments are in- cluded on the front page of the July 6 Side of the Fence’ Supporters edition. We thank them. We are happy to report that the Baron’s Drug Store, Williams Nursery, Regarding the question of press time, Westfield Garden Club’s recent “The Chistoffer’s Florist and Irma’s Hallmark. we print the newspapers starting by mid Other Side of the Fence” Garden Tour on A word of appreciation also to Trader Wednesday afternoon to be mailed Thurs- June 10th was a great success, thanks to Joe’s for serving delicious refreshments day morning. the efforts of many wonderful people. to all who attended. Several officials provided written com- We are especially grateful to the gra- Many thanks also to our WGC’s Board ments this week. Others have declined to cious homeowners who opened their beau- Members, Committee Chairmen, and comment or to write. If they choose to do tiful gardens for all to enjoy – Mr. and members, without whose dedicated ef- so, we will print it. Mrs. Sal Caruana, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander forts, we could not have coordinated this Chermak, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Frawley, Mr. event – their total commitment was in- Correction and Mrs. Bruce Jester, Mrs. Barbara valuable. In a letter written by Scotch Plains Mullin, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pascal, Mrs. Established in 1922, the WGC main- Democratic Committee Chairman Ken- Maretta Plant and Susanna Plant, Mrs. tains an impressive list of community neth Lipstein, published in last week’s Nancy Priest and David Rogers. Our projects including: Decorations and holi- newspaper, the word “quite” was mis- thanks also to all who attended – for their day wreaths on Municipal buildings, takenly changed to “foment” during glowing compliments and for their enthu- flower planters at Broad and Elm Street, editing, rather than quiet. The sentence siastic support of our Boutique, Plant weekly arrangements at Westfield Li- should have read, “Concerning your Sale and Bake Sale. brary, supporting the Gene O’Neal Schol- attempt to quiet fears about the plans Special thanks to The Westfield Leader arship Fund, plantings in Blue Star By- that were drawn up for Brookside Park, for your outstanding publicity, which way at Tamaques Park and in which include a recreation center, mul- helped to boost the fine ticket sales at Mindowaskin Park, scheduling garden- tiple ball fields, expanded parking and ing workshops open to the public, provid- clear cutting groves of trees; I can’t Deadlines ing seasonal plantings at Lyons V.A. believe that responsible government General News - Friday 4pm Hospital, and supporting garden programs would expend a considerable amount Weekend Sports - Monday 12pm at Rutgers. of our tax dollars to have professional Classifieds - Tuesday 12pm The success of this Tour will ensure the plans drawn up to be ‘leaked out’ to Ad Reservation - Friday 4pm continuation of these fine projects. Fur- gauge neighborhood reaction.” Ad Submittal - Monday 12pm ther information about them can be ob- tained from Mrs. Jane Curtis, WGC Presi- Submittal Formats To Reach Us dent. Again, sincere thanks to all who Email photos in color, Ads as pdf E-Mail - [email protected] helped make our 2006 Garden Tour so For more information, see Phone - (908) 232-4407 memorable. goleader.com/help Mail -PO Box 250, Westfield 07091 Betty List and Ruth Paul goleader.com/presskit PO Box 368, Scotch Plains 07076 Westfield Garden Club goleader.com/classifieds A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 13, 2006 Page 5 Letters to the Editor Freeholders Should Immediately Remove Hale Insurance Broker Despite reports in local newspapers member of Cranford’s governing body that Hale Insurance Brokerage has been and Cranford’s township attorney, the charged by the New Jersey Department of all-Democrat Freeholder Board has cho- Banking and Insurance with forging the sen to defend a big-time political con- former Cranford mayor’s signature to il- tributor rather than protect the taxpayers legally assume control of township’s of Union County. health and dental policies, the all-Demo- Hale’s principal and his wife have do- crat Union County Freeholder Board, nated nearly $90,000 to the Union County which includes a Cranford resident as its Democrats since 1998. I guess $90,000 vice-chairperson, stands behind Hale In- not only buys a big chunk of insurance surance as Union County’s insurance bro- business, it also insures a blind eye to ker of record. reality. Unfortunately, it’s clearer than ever The freeholders should immediately that pay-to-play politics are alive and remove Hale Insurance as its broker and well in Union County. Despite serious undertake an open and public bidding MEDIATORS RECOGNIZED…The Honorable Brenda Cuba (center) honors charges of illegal conduct of Hale Insur- process for a replacement – now. Westfield residents Arnold Cohen (left) and Arthur Lieberman for their volun- MISSING FAMILY DOG...The Kane family dog, Wrigley, is missing. She is part ance Brokerage, including the forgery of teer service to the Westfield Municipal Court. golden retriever and part chow. Wrigley was last seen in a neighbor’s yard on Phil Morin a municipal official’s signature and the Cranford Bradford Avenue in Westfield on Friday night around 9:30. She is wearing a blue alleged admission of the forgery to a and orange Chicago Bears collar. The collar has no address, phone number or Union County GOP Chair Westfield Municipal Court license on it. Her hair is shorter than the picture. She was recently groomed. Wrigley has a short tail and her tongue is partially black. If you have seen Wrigley, Candidate Questions Antics and Taxes please contact the Kane family at (908) 591-2105. Honors Mediator Volunteers Passed by the Trenton Legislators WESTFIELD – On June 29, ing to give of their time and talents CONTACT We Care Honors It was ironic that as we celebrated this ever, as his bosses, the Union County Westfield residents Arnold Cohen and without thought of compensation.” past Independence Day, our legislators in Board of Chosen Freeholders, who give Arthur Lieberman were honored for Court Administrator Linda Chieffo Trenton were under lock-down debating him a full-time salary for working part their volunteer service to the Westfield thanked Mr. Cohen and Mr. Volunteers and Donors a “tax on tea.” I think that the founding time and provide a car complete with Municipal Court. Lieberman for their twelve years of fathers of this great land thought that insurance to take him to Trenton to his WESTFIELD — The telephone were honored for 2,500 hours; they when they dumped the Tetley into Boston other part-time job, remained totally mum The Honorable Brenda Coppola service and presented them with com- crisis hotline, CONTACT We Care, are the longest serving active volun- Harbor and won freedom from England, when pressed to take a position or even Cuba explained there are many situa- memorative clocks. that has serve Union County and teers in the organization. their decedents wouldn’t have to worry voice an opinion on the state budget or the tions where mediation can resolve Michael D’Ecclessis, Municipal northern New Jersey since 1975, held The two Barbaras were also pre- about confronting this issue again. new taxes. Democrats all, these supposed issues between litigants, eliminating Division Manager, Union Visinage, its Volunteer Recognition Picnic at sented with the CONTACT Caring The antics in Trenton, if nothing else, representatives of the people have sold us the need to go to trial. stated the mediation program pro- have been entertaining; Paul Revere would out. The voters should remember that. Westfield Town Administrator vides a great service to the court Tamaques Park in Westfield on Sun- and Sharing Award, along with former have been enthralled watching as grown Like the founding fathers, we are victims day, July 9. The picnic attracted 100 phone worker Rod Dougherty, for James Gildea said, “We are fortunate system and the court is fortunate to men nearly came to blows over spending of taxation without true representation. to have two experienced, skilled me- have the services of these experi- people – volunteers, special guests extraordinary service to the organi- other people’s money. Good thing that and their families. zation. Barbara McLaughlan is a train- Patricia Quattrocchi diators who are town residents, will- enced professionals. our assembly representatives decided to Candidate for Freeholder CONTACT paid honor to several ing assistant who works with interns leave the dueling pistols at home. volunteers for special contributions to hone their telephone skills during This show belonged to the Democrats. Asm. Munoz Comments Rutgers Cooperative Rain Gardens made to the organization and recog- their early shifts on the line. She was Some legislators appeared to be position- nized others for reaching service mile- recognized by her employer, Pruden- ing themselves to stay in good stead with On NJ Budget Process Set For Cranford in August stones. A new class of nine trainees tial, with donations to CONTACT. the electorate; certainly a wise choice as TRENTON, July 6 — I [Assembly- experts believe that there could be a back- man Eric Munoz, R-21] am as frustrated CRANFORD – Rutgers Coopera- structed the Hanson House rain gar- was welcomed into service as in- Barbara Kreder schedules volun- lash this November at the polls and carry- as the residents of New Jersey about this tive Research and Extension of Union den. A New Jersey Department of terns, while a previous group of 12 teer shifts. Mr. Dougherty, who owns ing over into ‘07 when the full assembly intolerable situation [state shutdown and County will hold a program for adults Environmental Protection grant pro- interns was commissioned as tele- the UPS Store on Route 22 in Scotch is up for reelection. budget crisis]. Now we hear that a deal entitled “How to Build a Rain Gar- vided funding for the project. phone workers. Plains, prints all of CONTACT’s busi- Though the media concentrated on the was made with a tax increase. It seems den” on Tuesday, August 15, at the The goal is to have the Hanson Ann Kerian of Scotch Plains, Jim ness forms and training materials. one-penny increase in the sales tax, Jon like a smoke and mirrors gimmick to me. Hanson House in Cranford. House rain garden serve as a model Stewart of Roselle Park and Barbara The event was made possible by Corzine’s proposed budget contained new The leadership of the Assembly Re- This presentation and outdoor tour for county residents who are inter- Kreder of North Plainfield were hon- donations from Famous Dave’s taxes on everyday items as well. Included publican caucus had been in contact with of the Hanson House rain garden will ested in controlling polluted runoff ored for reaching 500 hours of ser- Barbeque, ShopRite of Garwood, was expanding this regressive tax to in- the Governor [Jon Corzine] and the As- begin at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of and helping to recharge the ground- vice on the phones. Mary Ann Foster Trader Joe’s and Stop and Shop. Par- clude groceries. Thank goodness that did sembly Speaker [Joseph Roberts] on a not come to fruition, because on average daily basis and offered to work with them the Hanson House, located at 38 water. of Westfield, Laurie Groves of Lib- ticipants were entertained by the a family in Union County spends between to bring this shutdown to an end. Al- Springfield Avenue. Participants at the upcoming pro- erty Corner and Maureen Moynihan magic of Mike Spade. $150 and $200 a week on food; this would though Assembly Republicans have pro- A rain garden is a landscaped, shal- gram will learn how to install a rain of Edison received certificates and Interested in serving those in emo- have translated into a minimum of $10.50 posed $2.2 billion in feasible spending low depression planted with native garden in their own backyards, from gifts for reaching the 1,000-hour tional crisis with active, empathetic extra a week or $546 a year. cuts that would eliminate the need for plants created to collect storm water site selection to the choice of plants. mark. Joanne Blooomwell of South listening? Please call the CONTACT The plan included a tax on clothing, Governor Corzine’s sales tax hike – and and recharge the groundwater sup- To register or obtain more informa- Plainfield and Barbara McLaughlan business office at (908) 301-1899. which for families with growing children any other tax – in this year’s budget, we ply. tion, please call Rutgers Cooperative would have tallied up quickly. Corzine’s continue to be ignored. It would also set In September 2005, Rutgers Mas- Research and Extension of Union justification for imposing the new taxes aside half-a-billion dollars for property Legislator Calls to Reform was that other states tax these things and tax relief. ter Gardeners of Union County con- County at (908) 654-9854. they have a surplus, so NJ should as well. However, other states don’t bear the du- NJ State Budget Process bious distinction of taxing real estate and relying on these property taxes to the TRENTON – July 5 - In response both the Assembly and Senate budget extent NJ does. to the unprecedented government committees to hold a public meeting Union County is the home of several shutdown, Assemblywoman Jennifer every day until the budget is passed. Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs). These Beck announced she will introduce “Requiring the budget committees are areas that in an effort to rebuild their legislative measures to provide for a to hold a public meeting every day economic bases are allowed to attract more orderly and responsible budget will force everyone to have an open shoppers by charging only 50 percent of the current NJ sales tax. Assemblyman/ process. and honest discussion,” Asw. Beck NJ Democratic State Chairman/Union “Democrat legislative leaders have said. “The people and the news media County Under Sheriff Joe Cryan voted failed a crucial leadership test by re- should be given adequate time to fully ‘yes’ to add an amendment to the tax bill fusing to present the public with a scrutinize any deal that is struck. This which will cause some of these UEZ finalized budget and forcing the state is really a good-government measure businesses owners to suffer penalties if Moccagatta Chardonnay $15.99 to shut down,” said Asw. Beck (R- that seeks to grant the public more they get their paperwork screwed up be- Bright and clean. Italy can make very good Monmouth and Mercer). “The bud- access to the budget process.” cause they own businesses outside of the chardonnay, when it is grown in the right place and get process should not be centered “Shutting down the government is UEZs as well. In fact, Cryan from the get- handled correctly. Aged on the lees to give it a bit around scoring political potshots and disruptive to people’s lives. We need go supported the entire Corzine tax plan of a creamy texture, it is still lively and light enough and one has to wonder just whose inter- to serve as an aperitif. Apple, pear and a nice acid speech making. The focus of this pro- to take bold steps to prevent it from ests he had in mind: those of UC resi- cess should always be on the people happening in the future,” concluded grip on the finish. dents/taxpayers or his political future. Clos La Coutale Cahors $13.99 we serve. Let’s not forget, the real Asw. Beck. This behavior is not surprising how- victims in this endless budget battle Mainly made from malbec, with the addition of some are the families and businesses who merlot and tannat, this is one of the classic wines of Brundlmayer Ried Ladner have been adversely impacted.” the south of France. 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Lovely gentle spice and just a hint of chocolate. Give it a little chenin blanc and chardonnay, this is complex, in- decant and try it with pork. Or just sip it and be fascinated. “It is wrong to use a government teresting and easy drinking all at once. Apple, hon- shutdown as means of advancing a eysuckle, lime and pair flavors are supported by political agenda,” declared Ms. Beck. lively clean acid tones. Your Favorite Whiskey “Legislative leaders should not be allowed to hijack the budget process. Your Favorite Wines Jack Daniels $35.99 1.75L If they are unable to fulfill their basic Jim Beam $24.99 1.75L duty and pass a budget by the consti- Blackstone Merlot $8.99 750ml Seagrams 7 $15.99 1.75L tutional deadline, they should be re- J Lohr Chardonnay $10.99 750ml moved from their leadership post.” Simi Chardonnay $12.99 750ml Asw. 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Absolut 80 $32.99 1.75L Malibu $23.99 1.75L “One of the Legislature’s most DINNER: Tues. – Thurs. • 5:00pm – 9:30pm Ketel One $34.99 1.75L important functions of the year is to Fri. – Sat. • 5:00pm – 10:00pm Sun. • 4:30pm – 8:30pm Grey Goose $25.99 750ml structure a budget and make sure it is 16 Prospect Street, Westfield 908-232-7320 Smirnoff $18.99 1.75L Your Favorite Value Wines passed before the constitutional dead- Stolichnaya $30.99 1.75L line,” said Beck. “If the budget isn’t Skyy $24.99 1.75L Mondavi Coastal Cab/Merlot/Chardonnay $16.99 1.5L passed by the constitutional dead- Wolfschmidt $13.99 1.75L Beringer Founders Cab/Merlot/Chardonnay $15.99 1.5L line, legislators should be prepared to Gordons $14.99 1.75L Woodbridge Cab/Merlot/Chardonnay $10.99 1.5L Vendange Cab/Merlot/Chardonnay $6.99 1.5L work around the clock.” Fetzer Cabernet/Chardonnay $12.99 1.5L She plans to introduce legislation Cavit Pinot Grigio $11.99 1.5L that will require state government to Your Favorite Gin Walnut Crest Cabernet $8.99 1.5L keep revenue generating operations Cesari Pinot Grigio $10.99 1.5L like race tracks, casinos, Motor Ve- Bombay Sapphire $34.99 1.75L Tanqueray $30.99 1.75L Bolla Soave $10.99 1.5L hicle Commission (MVC) facilities Hendricks $27.99 750ml Beringer White Zinfandel $8.99 1.5L and the lottery open should another Beefeater $26.99 1.75L Franzia Burgundy/Chablis/Chianti $10.99 5L shutdown occur. 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In the Specialized Hospital Foundation will annually in the park. scholarship award presentation on June last five years, the club has expanded sponsor its second annual “Party in Patrons, who will receive preferred 7 at the offices of the Center for Hope its mission and now provides full the Park” on Wednesday, August 9, at parking, will dine on an “All-Ameri- Hospice and Palliative Care in Scotch tuition scholarships to needy juniors Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. can Grilled Buffet.” Wine and micro Plains. Scholarships totaling $51,000 for private SAT preparation classes. The festivities will commence at brewed beers also will be available. were granted to 15 graduating Members of the community are 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are Sign and party sponsors are being Westfield High School (WHS) seniors. invited to help the club continue its $35 and include a performance of sought. Sponsors may choose to fund Club President Kevin Lynch and efforts by becoming a dues-paying “Mustang Sally” as part of the Union various aspects of the event including Scholarship Chairman Randy Masel member ($50 per year) of the club or dinner, dessert or beverages and will presented the grants to David sending contributions to the College Mothers Group to Host be acknowledged with a sign promi- Ackerman, James Arbes, Charles Men’s Club of Westfield, P.O. Box nently displayed in the party tent. Barber, Maurice Blackmon, Nicho- 841, Westfield, N.J. 07091. Occupational Therapist There also is the option of sponsoring las Brownstone, Stephen Caprario, FANWOOD – During its Wednes- a sign to promote a business or honor Raymond Chen, Patrick Daurio, Historic Hetfield House day, July 19 meeting, the Union someone. Kristopher Kagan, Timothy County Chapter of Mothers & More The purpose of the event is to raise Matthews, Kyle Murray, Thomas Receives Watts Grant will host pediatric occupational money to benefit the residents and O’Brien and Steven Royston. MOUNTAINSIDE – The historic therapist Heather Lawrence. patients of Runnells Specialized Hos- Winners were selected based upon Hetfield House in Mountainside re- She will speak on the appropriate pital of Union County in Berkeley multiple criteria, including academic cently received a grant from the developmental milestones for tod- Heights. The foundation is presently merit, extracurricular activities, com- Blanche M. and George L. Watts dlers, preschoolers and early school- seeking to secure funding for an out- munity service, personal achievement Mountainside Community Foundation aged children from an occupational door solarium on the second floor of and financial need. to repair the house’s kitchen fireplace. Mrs. Sara Jennifer Becker and Marcin Jan Szajda therapy perspective. Ms. Lawrence the facility, which will provide out- Daniel Schwartz was named the “We are grateful for this financial also will discuss occupational door access for residents, patients recipient of the Keith Hertell, Jr. assistance in repairing and restoring therapy intervention for children with and their families. Memorial Award, given to a WHS the fireplace so it can be used once developmental delays. For further information, sponsor- senior who excelled in the perform- again,” said Scott Daniels, chairman Ms. Sara Jennifer Becker The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. ship opportunities or to purchase tick- ing, fine, visual or media arts during of the Mountainside Historic Preser- at the Fanwood Recreation Center ets, please call (908) 771-5803. his high school career. vation Committee. “Our long-range located in Forest Road Park in Stephen Markowski was named the mission is to repair all five fireplaces Fanwood. It will additionally serve winner of the Melvyn Coren Memo- in the house, and this grant gets us Weds Marcin Jan Szajda as an opportunity for interested per- Owenses Welcome rial Award, given to a WHS senior started,” he added. Ms. Sara Jennifer Becker, the Arts degree in Psychology and Eco- sons in the area to find out more who exemplifies academic achieve- Once completed, the fireplace will daughter of Catherine and Robert nomics, summa cum laude, in 2000 about the chapter’s other activities, Grace Alexandra ment, public charity and community be used for cooking demonstrations Becker of Plainfield, was married on from Dartmouth College in Hanover, which include mom-and-tot outings, Rodney E. and Tamri Lowery service. Melvyn Coren, who died and all that once represented the im- Sunday, May 28, to Marcin Jan Szajda. N.H. She was employed as a manage- mom’s night out, playgroups and a Owens of Glen Burnie, Md. have earlier this year, was a long-time portance of a central source of heat- The Becker family is formerly of ment consultant with The Boston Con- book club. announced the birth of their daughter, trustee of the College Men’s Club of ing the house prior to modern heating Westfield, where Catherine contin- sulting Group before returning to A national, non-profit organiza- Grace Alexandra Owens, at 5:09 p.m. Westfield and spent many years as systems. ues to teach special education at academia to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical tion, Mothers & More champions on Wednesday, June 7, at Johns the club’s scholarship chairman. The Watts grants, awarded semi- Tamaques Elementary School. Psychology at Duke University. the value and necessity of all moth- Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Over the last 83 years, the College annually, recognize organizations and Marcin is the son of Dr. Teresa and The bridegroom, a 1995 graduate ers’ work to society, both paid and Grace weighed 5 pounds and 8.4 Men’s Club of Westfield has aided activities that contribute to the Jozef Szajda of Farmington, Conn. of Farmington High School, earned a unpaid, within and outside of the ounces and measured 19 inches in hundreds of students through the Mountainside community. The Reverend Betsy Alden and Bachelor of Arts degree in Econom- home. For more information about length at birth. Father Joe Vetter co-officiated at the ics in 1999 from Rice University in this meeting or Mothers & More, The baby’s maternal grandmother afternoon ceremony, which took place Houston, Tex. He was previously please call Micheel at (908) 620- is Eleanor Hahn Lowery of Plainfield. at the Duke University Chapel in employed as a financial analyst with 3202 or Marilyn at (908) 568-2633 Heide Owens of Havre de Grace, Durham, N.C. A reception followed Hewitt Associates and recently earned or log onto mothersandmore.org. Md. is her paternal grandmother. at Café Parizade, a contemporary res- dual master’s degrees from The taurant located in Durham. Fletcher School of Law and Diplo- Both the bride and bridegroom were macy at Tufts University and the First Congregational Church given in marriage by their parents. In Kenan-Flagler Business School at the lieu of a maid of honor and best man, University of North Carolina. He has the bride and bridegroom were sup- joined the UNC Management Com- Offers Vacation Bible School ported by married couples who they pany as an Investment Associate in WESTFIELD – Children ages four tour guide, with a special team and deemed inspirational. the Private Investments Group. through fourth grade are invited to guide planned for preschoolers. Ev- The bride’s Couple of Honor was Following a two-week wedding trip be part of the Vacation Bible School ery day, Tour Teams will rotate her sister and brother-in-law, Reyna to three Hawaiian Islands, the bride offered by the First Congregational through lively sites with music, the- and Timothy Clancy of Boston, Mass., and bridegroom now reside in Church, located at 125 Elmer Street ater, Bible stories and crafts from while the bridegroom’s Best Couple Durham, N.C. in Westfield. the featured country. was his brother and sister-in-law, It will be held Monday to Friday, The cost for the week is $15 per Adam and Jenny Szajda of Lebanon, Ketubah Unit Plans July 24 to 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. This child, with a $30 maximum for families Pa. Other bridal party members in- Annual Barbecue year’s theme will be “Trading Places,” with two or more children. An optional cluded siblings Mr. Jesse Becker, Ms. during which participants will “trade light supper will be available from 5:30 TEA PARTY…Westfield Girl Scout Troop 722 recently held a “thank you” tea Basia Szajda, Mr. Pawel Szajda and COUNTY – The B’nai B’rith Ketubah places” with children from around the to 6 p.m. for an additional $15. Married Couples Unit (40+) will hold its for past and present staff members at Wilson Elementary School in Westfield as Mr. Philip Szajda and the bride’s col- world. They will explore stories of Vacation Bible School is open to all their Silver Award project. The tea took place in the Wilson School Library. annual barbecue on Sunday, July 23, at lege friend, Ms. Lyndsay Harding. Biblical heroes who traded one place area children; campers need not be Pictured with Brownie and Cadet Girl Scouts, from left to right, are: former To celebrate the heritage of the two 2 p.m. at a member’s Marlboro home. teacher Drude Roessler, then-Principal Dr. Andrew Perry and current teacher in life for another and learn how Jesus church members to attend. For more families, readings were selected from The cost is $25 per member couple and makes a difference in their world. Richard Salls. $30 per non-member couple. information or to register a child, please the Old and New Testaments and re- The children will “travel” to call Agnes Meade at (908) 889-0914 peated in English and Polish. Readers If a non-member couple joins the Mexico, Brazil, Poland, China and or email [email protected]. included Ms. Jennifer Livaudais and Ketubah Unit at the event, they can Kenya as they explore themes such Ms. Stephanie Sasso, both friends of attend for free. The rain date for the as loyalty, bravery and truthfulness. Local Church to Offer the bride from Westfield High School. barbecue is Sunday, July 30. To respond, Children entering kindergarten :(,*+7 A 1996 graduate of Westfield High interested persons are asked to call Eileen through fourth grade will form small RCIA Inquiry Sessions School, the bride earned a Bachelor of at (732) 617-2438 by Thursday, July 20. Tour Teams with an adult or teenage SCOTCH PLAINS – The Immacu- &XWSRUWLRQVDQGFUDYHKHDOWK\IRRGV late Heart of Mary Roman Catholic RUDSSRLQWPHQWVVXFFHVVUDWH Highland Swim Club Church in Scotch Plains has invited interested area residents to become THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER To Hold Open House part of its Rite of Christian Initiation irma’s Hallmark invites you to our SCOTCH PLAINS – The High- of Adults (RCIA) process. 602.,1* land Swim Club, located at 1235 The Roman Catholic Church uses this 6WRSZLWKRXWVLGHHIIHFWV Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains, will process to welcome and fully initiate RUDSSRLQWPHQWVVXFFHVVUDWH host an open house on Saturday, July those who seek to become Catholic. It KEEPSAKE 22, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The rain date also is offered for those adult Catholics is Sunday, July 23. who are seeking to complete the sacra- Anyone interested in joining the club ments of initiation, such as receiving the 675(66 is invited to attend. Guests will have an Eucharist and Confirmation. /HDUQWRPDQDJHLW ORNAMENT opportunity to use the facilities at no Individuals who are interested in the RUDSSRLQWPHQWV1HDUO\VXFFHVVUDWH charge and speak with members of the process personally or who know some- pool’s board of governors. The first 50 one who might be are encouraged to PREMIERE guests will receive a free tote bag. attend one of the church’s Inquiry Ses- This fall, the club will begin a ma- sions for 2006-2007. Participants may  'U5RQ*ODVVPDQ3K'03+ th jor renovation of the pool, bathhouse attend sessions on Sunday, July 30, at 1  +DUYDUGWUDLQHG Saturday, July 15 and grounds, scheduled for comple- p.m. or Monday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m.  &ROXPELDDIILOLDWHG th tion by the 2007 summer season. It Sessions will be offered again on Sun- & Sunday July 16 will equip the club with modern fa- day, August 27, at 1 p.m. or Monday,  %RDUG&HUWLILHG ,QVXUHG cilities that cater to families and August 28, at 7:30 p.m. singles. Pre-construction membership Inquiry Sessions are held in the Receive a rates pro-rated for the 2006 summer Nazareth Center lounge, the building at FREE season are still available. the far end of the property, behind the 0RXQWDLQVLGH1-DQG0DQKDWWDQ For more information, please call church at 1571 South Martine Avenue. 5HDGWHVWLPRQLDOVZZZ0HGLFDO+\SQRVLVLQIR Jim Shore Angel* with an ornament (908) 889-4804 or visit the club’s For further information or to confirm purchase of $100 or more website at http://members.aol.com/ the date of the session one plans to hscpool/highland.htm. attend, please call (908) 889-2100. INVENTORY CLOSEOUT Only at . . . irma’s Hallmark MARIO C. GURRIERI, ESQ. Chair of the Family Law Department of DUGHI & HEWIT G O L D WN C R O 340 North Avenue Cranford, New Jersey 07016 39 S. Martine Ave, Fanwood 908-322-4008 *Pre-selected Angel. While supplies last. DIVORCE QUESTIONS? 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For day, July 22, at 10:30 a.m. Ribbons will Time,” for babies not yet walking and four consecutive Tuesday evenings more information about the series be awarded in a variety of categories. a caregiver, will be held on Monday, as part of the summer session of its and to register, call the Torah Center Pre-entries are required for this free July 17, from 10 to 10:20 a.m. Jewish Literacy Program. at (908) 789-5252 or e-mail event. Pet show entries will close on Youngsters ages three-and-a-half This series will focus upon Jewish [email protected]. Thursday, July 20, at 9 p.m. Registra- to five may attend “Preschool Story thinkers and visionaries of the great tion forms are available at the Time” on Tuesday, July 18, at 10 a.m. cities of Europe between the 17th First Baptist Offers children’s desk at the library and may or Thursday, July 20, at 2 p.m. and 20th centuries. Rabbi Mitchell be returned there as well. Children who have completed kin- Bomrind of Kean University, the in- VBS For Youngsters A child and adult with a full-ser- dergarten through fifth grade are in- structor for the program, teaches WESTFIELD – The First Baptist vice Westfield Memorial Library card vited to “Read Aloud: Sheep,” the many courses in the Torah Center’s Church of Westfield, located at 170 must accompany each pet. All pets story of a homeless border collie pup, LIFE SCOUTS…Boy Scouts from Troop 104 of Scotch Plains are awarded the adult education program. Elm Street, is inviting children in pre- must be current with all vaccinations. on Tuesday, July 18, at 4 p.m. rank of Life Scout during a special Court of Honor ceremony at the All Saints’ The first class will be held on July school through fifth grade to attend its “Mother Goose Group,” for tod- Episcopal Church. Pictured, from left to right, are: Michael Bumiller, Michael 18 from 8 to 9 p.m. and will spotlight “Fiesta” Vacation Bible School (VBS). In the event of rain, the pet show will Lubinski, Chad Ringel and Lawrence Rosello. take place the following Saturday, dlers to age two-and-a-half with a Amsterdam. Participants will be of- It will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 29, at 10:30 a.m. caregiver, will be held Wednesday, fered an in-depth exploration of the Monday through Friday, July 24 to 28. For adults, the library will present July 19, from 10 to 10:20 a.m. Boy Scout Troop 104 Salutes city as it was in the 17th century. The program will feature a blend the film The Chorus, an Academy “Creative Dramatics,” for those in Notable Jews of that time included of dramatized Bible lessons, rhyth- Award and Golden Globe nominee kindergarten to third grade, is set for Rabbi Menasseh ben Yisroel, who mic songs, puppetry, crafts, snacks for Best Foreign Language Film, on July 19 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Addition- Members on Achievements had an influential relationship with and outdoor play. It is offered free of Tuesday, July 18, at 2 and 7 p.m. ally, children may play chess at the Great Britain’s Oliver Cromwell. charge, with more than 40 church Additionally, “Puzzled by the library that day from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. SCOTCH PLAINS – Boy Scout Kaiser to Tenderfoot; Robert Colonna Class members also will learn about members volunteering their evenings Internet, Part Two” will take place “Snack and Yak,” an informal, open Troop 104 welcomed six new mem- and Andrew Wilson to Second Class; the Sabbetai Tzvi debacle that oc- to make it happen. Wednesday, July 19, at 10 a.m. This is discussion of favorite books and authors bers and announced several advance- Alex Ebeling to Star and Michael curred during this century, the ef- This year’s program will conclude the second session of a two-part, for those entering ninth to 12th grades, ments and merit badges for scouts Bumiller, Michael Lubinski, Chad fects that this incident had on with a Mexican supper for the chil- hands-on class for beginners cover- will be held Thursday, July 20, at 7 p.m. during a special Court of Honor cer- Ringel and Lawrence Rosello to Life. Amsterdam’s Jewry and its implica- dren and their families. Registration ing basic skills. Light refreshments will be provided. emony June 12 at the All Saints’ Epis- Troop 104 will attend summer camp tions even today. All classes in this should be made promptly through the “Seeing Eye Dogs” will be pre- “Tots’ Story Time,” for ages two- copal Church in Scotch Plains. at Sabattis Adventure Camp in the church office at (908) 233-2278 or sented at 2 p.m. on July 19. Adults and-a-half to three-and-a-half with a Scoutmaster Ed Bumiller spoke Adirondack Forest Preserve of Long School Items Sought [email protected]. and children are invited to meet a caregiver, will take place on Thurs- about the accomplishments of troop Lake, N.Y. beginning this Saturday. For Shelter Children Participants are asked to report to student Seeing Eye puppy and learn day, July 20, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. members and the advancement of four The scouts meet every Monday night the sanctuary level of the church at about raising and training these work- Finally, “Color and Shape Bingo,” of them to Life Scout, the highest at the All Saints’ Church, with meet- COUNTY – Once again this year, 6:15 p.m. on July 24, when the pro- ing animals. for young children who know some rank before Eagle. They included ings starting again in the fall. BRIDGES will distribute new back- gram will commence. Westfield author Tina Lesher will shapes and colors, will be featured on Michael Bumiller, Michael Lubinski, packs and various school supplies to visit the library on July 19 at 7 p.m. to Friday, July 21, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Chad Ringel and Lawrence Rosello. After-School Program school age children living in shelters Single Jewish Friends discuss her book, “Club ’43,” about Children’s programs are open to all The new Troop 104 members are To Begin at Wilson in Newark and Irvington. To Gather For Lunch the lives of 12 Westfield women who full-service Westfield Memorial Li- Christopher Ho, Evan Johns, James Donations may be brought to all were born in 1943. brary cardholders. Kaiser, Ryan Lesiak, Isaiah Mayo WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area BRIDGES, located on the Spring- COUNTY – The Circle of Single “TGIF: Celebrate New Jersey” will The Westfield Memorial Library is and Antonio Spadaro. In a candle- “Y” will offer after-school care at field Avenue side of Christ Church, Jewish Friends 49 plus will hold a be offered on Friday, July 21, at 1:30 located at 550 East Broad Street. For light invocation ceremony, Senior Wilson Elementary School in 561 Springfield Avenue in Summit. Meet and Eat Lunch on Sunday, July p.m. This program will spotlight fun more information, please call (908) Patrol Leader Chris Pflaum reviewed Westfield this fall. After-school care They will be accepted on Tuesdays 23, at noon at Champs Restaurant and facts about the Garden State. Light 789-4090, visit www.wmlnj.org or the rules of scouting and welcomed already is available at Tamaques, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Fri- Bar in the Menlo Park Mall. refreshments will be served. Adult stop by the library for a copy of its each of the new members to the troop. McKinley, Jefferson and Washington days from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For The mall is located at Route 1 and programs are free and open to quarterly newsletter. Merit badges were awarded to Elementary Schools in Westfield dur- other drop-off arrangements, please Parsonage Road in Edison. The cost Michael Bumiller (Citizenship in the ing the school year. call (908) 273-0176. Supplies are re- is $3 plus the price of a meal and tip Community, Citizenship in the Na- Designed for children in kindergar- quested by Tuesday, August 22, but off the menu. To respond, please call tion, Citizenship in the World, ten through fifth grade, the program is will be accepted through September. Roberta at (908) 668-8450. Tri-County Red Cross Plans Sports), Alex Ebeling (Citizenship offered two to five days per week from in the Community, Citizenship in 3:05 to 6 p.m. at Tamaques, McKinley Benefit ‘Golf Ball Drop’ the Nation, Citizenship in the World, and Jefferson. Wilson School’s hours Emergency Preparedness, Family will be the same. Washington School’s COUNTY – With the 2006 hurricane closest to the flagpole will win $5,000. Life) and Michael Lubinski (Per- program runs from 3:05 to 5:30 p.m. season underway, the Tri-County Chap- Those placing second and third will sonal Management). Each program is available to stu- ter of the American Red Cross, which receive $2,500 and $1,000, respec- Other merit badge recipients in- dents who attend the school. Activi- serves 22 area communities including tively. The golf balls are being sold cluded Daniel Michalak (Rifle Shoot- ties include gym, art, playground time, Fanwood, Scotch Plains and Garwood, for $20 each, which is a tax-deduct- ing), David Michalak (Music, Mam- science, cooking and cooperative will conduct a “golf ball drop” to raise ible donation to the chapter. mal Study), Chad Ringel (Citizen- games. A small snack is provided money for disaster services. Individuals also can help the chap- ship in the Community, Citizenship each day and homework assistance is On Saturday, August 12, members ter raise funds by selling golf balls. in the Nation, Citizenship in the available Monday through Thursday. of New Jersey 101.5 radio will play in The person who sells the most golf World, Home Repairs) and Lawrence Registration is ongoing for the 2006- a charity softball game at Warinanco balls will receive a $500 prize. Any Rosello (Citizenship in the Commu- 2007 school year for before care, kin- Park in Roselle against members of group (corporation, club or organiza- nity, Citizenship in the Nation, Citi- dergarten wraparound and after school the police, fire and rescue depart- tion) that sells the most golf balls will zenship in the World, Sports). care. For more details, please contact ments from the municipalities in the be awarded $1,000. Golf balls will Rank advancements included Susan Morton at (908) 654-8460 or by Tri-County service area. not be delivered to participants, who Devin Ausbon, Steven Ho and James e-mail at [email protected]. During the game, 5,000 numbered will instead receive a receipt with the golf balls will be dropped onto the number of their golf ball(s). FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP…More than 100 parishioners and staff from the field. The owner of the ball that lands Last year’s hurricane season was Annual Golf Classic Raises Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield enjoyed an evening of dining the most destructive on record. Hurri- and fellowship at their June 10 Spring Progressive Dinner, sponsored by the parish’s Social Committee. Guests gathered for appetizers and desserts at the Gad-Abouts Plan Trip cane Katrina devastated Louisiana Over $120K to Benefit CSH homes of Dave and Liz Loland and Mario and Michelle Massa and visited one of and Mississippi and was responsible 12 homes for dinner hosted by other parishioners. Pictured, from left to right, are: To Playhouse July 26 for more than 1,570 deaths among COUNTY – The 17th Annual Golf ing is critically important,” noted Co- Deacon Tom Pluta, Liz Loland, Blair D’Amico and Barbara Pluta. SCOTCH PLAINS – The Gad- Louisiana residents alone. It also was Classic held on June 12 at the Canoe Chairman Nick Boccella, a Abouts of the Willow Grove Presby- the busiest in 154 years of storm Brook Country Club raised more than Morristown resident with Smith terian Church in Scotch Plains will tracking, with a record 28 named $120,000 to support the Children’s Barney. “The hospital is a place of travel to the Hunterdon Hills Play- storms and a record 15 hurricanes. Specialized Hospital Foundation. Two hope for many families whose chil- Richard J. Kaplow, Esq. house in Hampton on Wednesday, The Tri-County Chapter assisted 81 hundred golfers and guests partici- dren are challenged by special needs.” July 26, for a performance of the families that fled from the ravaged pated in the game at the Summit club, Top sponsors for the day included “25 Years Experience” summer musical comedy Broadway areas with food and housing and com- staying for dinner and auctions as well. Better Sleep, Inc., Engelhard Corpo- Civil & Criminal Trial Lawyer Sally and a midday dinner. mitted over $45,000 in financial assis- The funds raised will provide for ration, Smith Barney-Florham Park, In addition to comedy, the show will tance. Nearly 200 volunteers were the renovation of a lobby at Children’s Commerce Bank, Fred Alger & Co., feature live music, dancing and lavish trained in disaster services, and 38 Specialized Hospital (CSH) in PSE&G, Lindabury, McCormick & FFFAAAMILMILMILY LLY AAAWWW costumes. The meal will include vari- were directly deployed to the impacted Mountainside, making it more con- Estabrook, Deloitte and Pfizer Inc. ous entrée choices and desserts. Spe- areas for two- to three-week stints. venient and family-friendly, along CSH is the largest pediatric reha- · Divorce · Domestic Violence cial diets can be accommodated. Fam- For more details, please contact Alan with the purchase of new therapy bilitation center in the nation and · Custody · Child Support ily and friends are welcome. Karmin at (908) 756-6414, extension equipment for the patients at cares for more than 14,000 children Carpools will be arranged and leave no. 20, or [email protected] Children’s Specialized. each year. Based in Mountainside, it the Scotch Plains area at 10 a.m. for or visit the chapter’s website at “This was a great event to benefit also operates centers in Fanwood, · DWDWDWI · Criminal Defense the 30-mile trip to Hampton (Exit 12 www.tricountyredcross.org. the Foundation,” said Alexander Hamilton, Roselle Park and Toms on Interstate 78 West) and return no Giaquinto, Ph.D., chairman of the River. · BusineBusineBusinessss DisputeDisputes s · CommerCommerCommercial LitigLitigcial aaationtiontion Foundation’s board of trustees. “Our The Children’s Specialized Hospi- later than 5 p.m. The cost is $53. Club Activities Include Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor For further information and to sign thanks go to the sponsors who made tal Foundation is the non-profit orga- up, please call Barbara Couphos at Hiking and Bicycling the day so successful and to the event nization that raises funds to support (908) 322-7892 to discuss carpools COUNTY – The Union County planning committee for their tremen- programs and services provided by and menu choices. Hiking Club offers a varied program dous leadership and volunteer sup- CSH. For more information on how Checks may be made payable to of outdoor activities, providing port.” to help CSH, log onto (908) 232-8787 Willow Grove Presbyterian Church wholesome recreation while contrib- “Our ability to support the hospital www.forchildrens.org or call the with a notation stating “WG Gad- uting to physical fitness. through fundraisers like this golf out- Foundation office at (908) 301-5410. Abouts 7/26” and sent to Mrs. Couphos Hiking and bicycling activities are 24 Hours · 53 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 at 41 Hunter Avenue, Fanwood, N.J. regularly scheduled. Most events take [email protected] richardjkaplow.com 07023 or to the Willow Grove Presby- place in central and northern New terian Church, 1961 Raritan Road, Jersey. Membership dues are $10 per 7LUHG" Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076. The dead- year. For a complimentary six-month ,66125,1*,17(55837,1*<2856/((3" line to respond is Sunday, July 23. schedule, please call (908) 527-4900. JUXTAPOSE GALLERY

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Stiefken, 88, Patent Holder; Jacqueline Lange, 54, Was Executive; Active In Little League, Booster Club – Obituaries – Was Volunteer and Master Gardener Charles E. Stiefken, 88, of ing and Refining Company), where Margaret M. Boyle, Devoted to Family; Jacqueline Shea Lange, 54, of Capace, Ellen Nelson and Kathleen Brodheadsville, Pa. died on Monday, eventually he became the Research Scotch Plains died on Friday, July 7, Gertisser. July 3, in the Brookmont Health Care Section Head in charge of research Was Popular Secretary at Local Schools at Overlook Hospital in Summit. The funeral was held on Monday, Center in Effort, Pa. for the South Plainfield facility. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had July 10, from the Memorial Funeral Born in Boston, Mass., a son of the During his 33-year career, he was Margaret Mary “Peggy” Boyle of as a secretary in New York before lived there and then in the Westerleigh Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood. late Charles and Dora Schuessler granted numerous United States pat- Richmond, Va. died at home on Mon- beginning a long and happy career as section of Staten Island, N.Y. before A Funeral Mass followed at the Im- Stiefken, he grew up in New York ents for his work in the mining and day, July 3, 2006. She will be greatly a school secretary. Many children and moving to Scotch Plains 17 years ago. maculate Heart of Mary Roman City and Kingston, N.Y. Mr. Stiefken processing of asbestos and was re- missed by her family and friends. their parents at Holy Trinity High Mrs. Lange had been employed as Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. earned an academic scholarship to garded as one of the world’s leading Born August 30, 1924 in Bayonne, School and Tamaques School in Manager of Institutional Trading with Interment took place at Fairview Cem- Stuyvesant High School, where he authorities in the field of asbestos. N.J., she was the daughter of the late Westfield and H.W. Mountz School in Instinet in New York City prior to etery in Westfield. was a standout baseball and soccer Mr. Stiefken served as chairman of Francis and Mary Carson. She gradu- Spring Lake enjoyed Mrs. Boyle’s retiring as vice-president in 1985. Memorial donations may be made player. He also played on numerous the International Fiber Research and ated with the “Class of ’42” from energy, humor and kindness. She attended the Taylor Business to the American Cancer Society. club teams, including the Swiss Testing Committee (1972-1974) and Bayonne High and married James T. Mr. and Mrs. Boyle raised their chil- Institute in New York City. July 13, 2006 American Soccer Club. of the ASARCO Twenty-five Year Boyle two years later. dren in Westfield and subsequently She was a volunteer with the Ameri- Lois Buckland, 82 Mr. Stiefken graduated from the Club (1977-1978). He retired in 1979. Mrs. Boyle worked for many years resided in Avon-by-the-Sea before can Cancer Society and a member of Colorado School of Mines in Golden, A resident of Westfield for 37 years, moving to Richmond. Mrs. Boyle was the American Master Gardeners. Lois Buckland, 82, of Jenkintown, Colo. in 1941 with a degree of Engi- Mr. Stiefken moved to Brodheadsville Florence R. O’Shea, 94 an active participant and leader in many Surviving are her husband, Robert Pa. died on Saturday, July 8, at neer of Mines. While there, he earned in 1991. While living in Westfield, he Florence R. O’Shea, 94, of Chi- church and community groups wher- R. Lange; a son, Robert M. Lange; a Chambersburg Hospital in a varsity letter in baseball, playing was very active in Little League Base- cago, Ill. died on Friday, July 7, at the ever she lived, including the Rosary daughter, Christina Kinslow, and four Chambersburg, Pa. third base and shortstop for the “Min- ball programs and coached for over Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation Society in Avon, where she served as a sisters, Anastasia Marrano, Josephine Born in Plainfield, she had resided ers.” He was a member of Kappa 15 years. He was a member of the and Health Center in Chicago. Regent of the Catholic Daughters of in Fanwood for 49 years before mov- Sigma fraternity. Westfield High School Booster Club Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived America, and in Richmond as a volun- Vito Giambalvo, 81, ing to Jenkintown in 2004. Upon graduation he received a Mrs. Buckland was a member of and was pivotal in bringing soccer there and then in Middletown before teer with Pastoral Care at St. Mary’s Vito “Willie” Giambalvo, 81, of Naval commission but was reassigned into the school’s athletic program. moving to Chicago eight years ago. Hospital, a Eucharistic Minister at St. Roxborough Bible Chapel in Phila- by the government to work on the Toms River died on Saturday, July 1, delphia, Pa. and a former member of Additionally, he was a member of Mrs. O’Shea was predeceased by Bridget’s Church and as a member of at his residence. Manhattan Project in a civilian ca- the Mid Jersey Dog Training Club her husband, Timothy O’Shea, in the Wellesley “’49ers.” the Sea Explorers Ship No. 71 in pacity. In 1946 Mr. Stiefken went to Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had Fanwood. and later was highly involved with 1966, and by her daughter, Alice Mrs. Boyle will be remembered lived there for 62 years before relo- work for ASARCO (American Smelt- the Make Peace with Animals Grey- Zindell, in 1996. fondly for her strong faith, her devo- Her husband, Gordon Buckland, cating to Toms River in 1987. predeceased her in 1989. hound Adoption Organization. He Surviving are her son, Timothy tion to her family, her warm embrace Mr. Giambalvo was a member of PUBLIC NOTICE also was very active in the Zion United O’Shea, and his wife, Rosemary, of of friends both old and new, her giving Surviving are two daughters, Alice Local 6A Concrete and Cement Work- Marie Buckland of Philadelphia and TOWN OF WESTFIELD Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville, Westfield; her daughter, Frances nature and her zest for life. She was ers Union in Brooklyn for 58 years where he was a member. Kucich of Chicago; her son-in-law, preceded in death by her husband of Carol Ann Buckland of Jenkintown; Public Notice is hereby given that an and was a cement and concrete la- two sons, Robert John Buckland and ordinance of which the following is a copy He and his wife, Nancy J. Milyard Richard Zindell of Hazlet; nine grand- 58 years, James T. Boyle, and is sur- borer for Johnson and Johnson in was introduced, read and passed on first Stiefken, would have observed their children and three great-grandchildren. vived by her son, James T. Boyle, Jr. William Gordon Buckland, both of reading by the Council of the Town of Long Island, N.Y. for eight years. Scotch Plains; and three grandchildren. 64th wedding anniversary on July 21. The funeral was held yesterday, and his wife, Linda; her daughter, Mary Previously, he had worked for Westfield at a meeting held July 11, 2006 Surviving, in addition to his wife, Wednesday, July 12, from the Memo- Elizabeth Hansen and her husband; Funeral services will be held at 11 and that the said Council will further con- Harrison and Meyer Construction in a.m. today, Thursday, July 13, at the sider the same for final passage on the 1st are three sons, Charles Raymond rial Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue her five grandchildren; her brother, Flushing, Queens, N.Y., for more than day of August, 2006, at 8:00 p.m., or as Stiefken of California, Richard Carl in Fanwood. A Funeral Mass followed Donald Carson, and many loving fam- Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South soon thereafter as said matter can be 20 years. Vito retired in 1982. Avenue in Fanwood. Interment will fol- Stiefken of Alaska and Kurt Jon at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church ily members and friends. His wife, Sarah Giambalvo, prede- reached, in the Council Chambers, Mu- Stiefken of New Jersey; nine grand- in Westfield. Interment took place at A Memorial Mass will be held in low at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains. nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, ceased him in 1998. Memorial contributions may be Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and children and seven great grandchil- Mount Olivet Cemetery in Red Bank. Avon-by-the Sea on Friday, August Surviving are a son, Santo place any person who may be interested dren. Memorial donations may be made 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Roman made to “His Camps, Inc.,” in care of therein will be given an opportunity to be Giambalvo; a daughter, Linda Camper’s Scholarship Fund, Camp Funeral services were held on Sat- to Helping Hands and Hearts, in care Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, Attanasio; six grandchildren and two heard concerning said ordinance. urday, July 8, from the Zion United of St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Parish donations may be sent to St. Lawrence Iroquoina, RR 1, Box 1601, Hallstead, Claire J. Gray great-grandchildren. Lutheran Church, with the Reverend Center, 1600 Rahway Avenue, Seminary, 301 Church Street, Mt. Pa. 18822. Town Clerk The funeral was held on Wednes- July 13, 2006 ORDINANCE NO. 1874 Ann Melot officiating. Westfield, N.J. 07090. Calvary, Wis. 53057. July 13, 2006 July 13, 2006 day, July 5, from the Rossi Funeral AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Arrangements were by the Kresge Home in Scotch Plains. A Funeral Robin Metzger, 41, THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF Funeral Home in Brodheadsville. WESTFIELD CHAPTER 24 Mass followed at St. Helen’s Roman Memorial donations may be made Catholic Church in Westfield. Inter- Owned Child Care Ctr. BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council to the Zion United Lutheran Church, ment took place at St. Charles Cem- Robin Metzger, 41, of Westfield of the Town of Westfield in the County of HCR 1 Box 4, Brodheadsville, Pa. Union as follows: etery in Pinelawn, Long Island. died Thursday at her home. SECTION I. That Section 24-55 “Alco- 18322. Born in Newark, she moved to July 13, 2006 Legal Advertising Donations may be made to holic beverages”, shall be replaced with VanDyke Hospice at Community Westfield in 1966. the following: PUBLIC NOTICE Medical Center in Toms River. Mrs. Metzger owned Robins Nest The sidewalk area of an establishment July 13, 2006 Child Care in Westfield. Prior to that, that holds a Class C Plenary Retail Con- TOWN OF WESTFIELD she owned and operated Metzger sumption license (license holder) upon Public Notice is hereby given that an PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE which a café has been authorized to oper- Associates, a bookkeeping company ordinance of which the following is a copy TOWN OF WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS in Westfield. ate pursuant to this article may constitute was introduced, read and passed on first premises for the sale and consumption of reading by the Council of the Town of Public Notice is hereby given that an ordinance of which the following is a copy was NOTICE is hereby given that at a meet- She was a member of the McKinley alcoholic beverages provided that the li- Westfield at a meeting held July 11, 2006 introduced, read and passed on first reading by the Council of the Town of Westfield at ing of the Township Council of the Town- School Parent-Teacher Organization, cense holder of the restaurant of which the and that the said Council will further con- a meeting held July 11, 2006 and that the said Council will further consider the same for ship of Scotch Plains, held in the Council café is a part obtains a place to place Westfield, where she was also a Girl sider the same for final passage on the 1st final passage on the 1st day of August, 2006, at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said Chambers in the Municipal Building of Scout leader and fundraiser. transfer of its existing liquor license to day of August, 2006, at 8:00 p.m., or as matter can be reached, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 425 East Broad said Township on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 include the café area pursuant to the appli- soon thereafter as said matter can be Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and place any person who may be interested there was introduced, read for the first Surviving are her husband, Timo- cable provisions of Chapter 4 of the Code reached, in the Council Chambers, Mu- therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance. time, and passed on such first reading, the thy; daughters, Montana, Sydney and of the Town of Westfield and N.J.S.A. nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, Claire J. Gray following ordinance: Lily; a son, Cooper; her parents, 33:1-1 et seq. Such approval shall be Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and Town Clerk separate from, and must be obtained in AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE Charles and Ann Merl; sisters, Kim, place any person who may be interested GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1877 addition to, the license to operate a side- A DEDICATED RIGHT OF Donna, Diane, Patti, DonnaJean and therein will be given an opportunity to be AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN walk café pursuant to this article. WAY KNOWN AS KATE heard concerning said ordinance. OF WESTFIELD TO ADD ARTICLE VI ENTITLED “MAINTENANCE OF June, and brothers, Karl and Gary. An establishment that does not hold a STREET IN THE TOWNSHIP Claire J. Gray SITES UNDER CONSTRUCTION” OF SCOTCH PLAINS, A service was held Tuesday at the Class C Plenary Retail Consumption li- Town Clerk cense may permit patrons, as provided by NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town of Westfield as follows: COUNTY OF UNION AND Evangel Church in Scotch Plains. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-27, to consume wine and GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1873 SECTION I: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Arrangements were by the Rossi beer on the sidewalk area upon which the AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND Chapter 8, Buildings is hereby amended to include the following Article: AND TO RELEASE AND EX- Funeral Home in Scotch Plains. café has been authorized to operate. All THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF TINGUISH THE PUBLIC ARTICLE VI. MAINTENANCE OF SITES UNDER CONSTRUCTION. July 13, 2006 restrictions placed on establishments pur- WESTFIELD, CHAPTER 27 RIGHTS THERETO Sec. 8-40. Definitions. suant to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-27 will be strictly PUBLIC NOTICE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council The following terms shall be defined in this Article as follows: Purpose: Vacating a dedicated right of enforced. way known as Kate Street. of the Town of Westfield in the County of a) Contractor. The person or entity identified on the building permit issued by the Town NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT A public hearing for same will be held on SECTION II. That Section 24-52, “Li- Union as follows: of Westfield Construction Official as the contractor. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. in cense fee”, shall be amended to read in its SECTION I. That Article III. Limousines, b) Construction Site. The real property identified in a building permit issued by the THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS entirety as follows: Section 27-16 (b) “Fee”, shall be amended Town of Westfield Construction Official or the real property identified in a demolition the Council Chambers of the Municipal to read in its entirety as follows: permit issued by the Town Council or, in the event no such permits have been issued, Building, or any time and place to which a CONTRACTOR: WFD Services, LLC, The fees for a sidewalk café license The fee for the issuance of such license the property identified on the tax map of the Town of Westfield where demolition, meeting for the further consideration of 210 Webster Avenue, Seaside Heights, shall be as follows: shall be fifty (50) dollars for each limousine excavation or construction is occurring. such ordinance shall from time to time be New Jersey 08751 1-10 seats, no more than 2 tables - $100.00 licensed. Each such vehicle used as a c) Commencement of Work. Any activity by the Contractor, Owner, or agent of either, adjourned, and all persons interested will NATURE OF SERVICE: Appointed to 11-25 seats -$250.00 limousine shall be licensed separately. that begins the process of construction, demolition or excavation, which includes but is be given an opportunity to be heard con- work with Potter Architects of Union, New 26-50 seats -$350.00 SECTION II. If any section, subsection, not limited to, the use and storage of machinery and supplies. cerning such ordinance. Jersey for improvements to Township Hall over 50 seats - $425.00 clause or phase of this Ordinance is, for c) Excavation. The digging and/or removal of soil or other material forming the surface A copy of same may be obtained from for faciliative/coordinating services. SECTION III. If any section, subsection, any reason, held to be unconstitutional or grade of a construction site so as to leave a hole and or cavity in the surface grade. the office of the Township Clerk, 430 Park DURATION: Until completion of the clause or phase of this Ordinance is, for invalid, such decision shall not affect the d) Owner. The person or entity vested with legal title to the Construction Site as Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, be- above. any reason, held to be unconstitutional or remaining portions of this Ordinance. recorded with the Town of Westfield Tax Assessor. tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. AMOUNT: Not to exceed $10,000.00. invalid, such decision shall not affect the SECTION III. Any and all ordinances or Sec. 8-41. Securing the Construction Site. Monday through Friday by any member of THE RESOLUTION AND CONTRACT remaining portions of this Ordinance. parts of ordinances in conflict or inconsis- It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor working at any Construction Site or the the general public who wants a copy of FOR SAME ARE ON FILE IN THE OF- SECTION IV. All ordinances or parts of tent with any part of this ordinance are Owner of a Construction Site to secure the Construction Site with a six (6) foot chain link same without cost. FICE OF THE TOWNSHIP CLERK. ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with hereby repealed to the extent that they are fence, with posts anchored in the ground, around the entire perimeter of the Construction BARBARA RIEPE Barbara Riepe any part or this ordinance are hereby re- in such conflict or inconsistent. Site, or in an other manner as the Construction Official in the reasonable exercise of his Township Clerk Township Clerk pealed to the extent that they are in such SECTION IV. This ordinance shall take discretion may determine is necessary so as to protect the health and safety of the public. 1 T - 7/13/06, The Times Fee: $34.68 1 T - 7/13/06, The Times Fee: $17.34 conflict or inconsistent. effect immediately upon final passage, The perimeter fence shall be installed prior to the Commencement of Work and remain SECTION V. This ordinance shall take approval, and publication as required by on the Construction Site until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued or until the Construction PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE effect after passage and publication as law. Official determines the Construction Site no longer requires fencing. In addition, the TOWN OF WESTFIELD soon as and in the manner provided by INTRODUCED the 11th day of July, Construction Official shall have the authority to require that fencing of the type described law. 2006. herein be installed by the Contractor or Owner of such lesser portion of a given Public Notice is hereby given that an ordinance of which the following is a copy was 1 T - 7/13/06, The Leader Fee: $66.30 1 T - 7/13/06, The Leader Fee: $41.82 Construction Site, than the entire perimeter, as he shall determine based upon the extent introduced, read and passed on first reading by the Council of the Town of Westfield at of the demolition, excavation and/or construction. a meeting held July 11, 2006 and that the said Council will further consider the same for Sec. 8-42. Penalties. final passage on the 1st day of August, 2006, at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as said Any violation of the provisions of this Article shall result in a fine of up to $200 per day. matter can be reached, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 425 East Broad The Owner of any Construction Site and any Contractor operating, engaged to operate Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and place any person who may be interested Hillside Cemetery or otherwise working at a Construction Site shall be jointly and severally liable for any therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance. violation of the provision of this Article. Claire J. Gray Town Clerk SECTION II. GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1875 Scotch Plains Any or all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict, or inconsistent, with any part of the AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD, terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in such conflict or CHAPTER 13 inconsistent. 908.756.1729 SECTION III. BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Westfield in the County of Union: SECTION I: In the event that any section, part or provision of this ordinance shall be held to be www.hillsidecemetery.com unconstitutional or invalid by any court, such holdings shall not affect the validity of this 1. Section 13-35A shall be amended to add the following subsections: ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so held unconstitutional or Sec. 13-35A. Parking lot no. 9.

invalid. (B) Night Hours It is far easier for your family if you plan ahead (1) Parking lot no. 9 is hereby designated as a “Night Hours” parking lot for SECTION IV. This ordinance shall take effect after passage and publication as soon as, and in the residents of the Town of Westfield Central Business District (“CBD”) who have manner provided by law. been issued permits as set forth below. Night Hours is defined as the hours 1 T - 7/13/06, The Leader Fee: $112.20 of 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. seven (7) days per week. (2) Residents who reside within the CBD (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “CBDR”) or owners of residential property in the CBD shall be entitled to purchase a permit allowing CBD residents or tenants of CBD property owners to park in municipal parking lot no. 9 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. seven (7) days per week. Permits shall be issued by the Town of Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. Westfield Police Department to individuals residing in the Town of Westfield within the CBD or owners of property within the CBD based upon adequate proof of residence, and/or ownership, in such form as shall be acceptable to the Police Department of the Town of Westfield. Caring & Courteous Service to the (3) The quantity of Night Hours parking permits to be sold shall be vested in the discretion of the Town of Westfield Police Department recognizing the need to accommodate adequate parking for CBDR during Night Hours. Cranford / Westfield Area Since 1913 (4) The Westfield Police Department shall designate the number and location of parking spaces to be used by holders of Night Hours parking permits. (5) Only holders of properly displayed Night Hours parking permits may park in Westfield those parking spaces designated for use by Night Hours permit holders during Night Hours. 556 Westfield Avenue (6) The Night Hours parking permit to be issued by the Town of Westfield shall be affixed to a location specified by notice given to the permit holder at the time 233-0255 of the issuance of the permit and shall be clearly visible in the parked vehicle at all times during which the vehicle is parked in Night Hours designated John L. Dooley parking spaces located in municipal parking lot no. 9. (7) The cost for a Night Hours parking permit for CBDR residents shall be $120.00 Manager for an annual permit and $60.00 for a six (6) month permit. NJ License # 4100 (8) Parking in spaces designated for use by Night Hours permit holders without a Night Hours permit properly displayed between the hours of 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. seven (7) days per week is violation of this Chapter. 2. Section 13-35.1 of Chapter 13 of the Town Code shall be replaced with the following: Sec. 13-35.1. All Night Parking. (a) Holders of Night Hours parking permits may park all night in the spaces Cranford designated by the Westfield Police Department in lots 4 and 9; 218 North Avenue SECTION II. Any or all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict, or inconsistent, with any part of the 276-0255 terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in such conflict or inconsistent. Charles V. Dooley SECTION III. In the event that any section, part or provision of this ordinance shall be held to be Manager unconstitutional or invalid by any court, such holdings shall not affect the validity of this NJ License # 3703 ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so held unconstitutional or invalid. SECTION IV. All sections of this ordinance shall take effect after passage and publication, as soon as, and in the manner provided by law. 1 T - 7/13/06, The Leader Fee: $115.26 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 13, 2006 Page 9 THE STUDENT VIEW

The weekly column written by local high school students Americans Need to Spark Interest in World Cup BY NEIL FITZPATRICK enough to be played anywhere on Life is meaningless. God is dead. earth. Do not misunderstand me, I The World Cup is over. love baseball and football, probably It ended Sunday in an unsatisfying even more so than soccer, but the haze of red cards and penalty kicks. widespread presence of the sport Depression set in shortly thereafter. should speak for itself. I mourned not because my team It exists in America, and is grow- failed to make it out of groups (USA) ing, but our best athletes still go to or fell to the host team in the baseball, basketball, and football. READY TO GRADUATE…Before receiving his diploma on Monday, June 12, quarterfinals (Argentina), but rather Until soccer is ingrained in the cul- Michael Kreitzer of Scotch Plains, a senior at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in because my hours spent engulfed in ture like it is elsewhere, until we start THE LEADERS PROJECT…Displaying “thank you” posters created by the Edison, has a boutonniere pinned on his graduation gown by Upper School art totally unscripted and humanely au- caring, until we start painting our students in The Leaders Project from left to right, are: eighth grader Andrew teacher Gale Goldman. Michael will study computer science at the Illinois thentic drama were no more. I rel- children the colors of our favorite Burke; William Foley, Superintendent of the Westfield Public Schools; Linda Institute of Technology in the fall. While at Wardlaw-Hartridge, he earned Honor ished the time passed on scattered club, we will remain mere spectators Maggio, Executive Director of the Westfield United Way; Mark Elsasser, Chief Roll distinction, was named The Courier-News Academic All-Star, an Edward Executive Officer of the Westfield Y; and seventh grade student Nicole Torres. Bloustein Scholar, and received The Hawley-Katrausky Mathematics Prize, The couches, content in my world of bend- of the tournament’s later rounds. Elaine W. Bart Science Award and The Computer Award. Michael is the son of ing corner kicks and geometrically It is this general resistance toward Mr. Joseph A. & Mrs. Hiroko Kreitzer of Scotch Plains. perfect German grass, while sunny the game which put me in a particu- summer days went ignored outside. larly ridiculous situation during the WF Schools Participate What struck me most about “the first half of Sunday’s final. I was in Katherine Hild of WF beautiful game” was the remarkable the car on the way back from the fan base in every country. Regardless beach, and had assumed that the game In The Leaders Program of round or importance, supporters would be broadcast on one of the WESTFIELD – This school year received tutorial assistance from Graduates from GWU gathered in the squares of their many AM sports stations. It was not. marked a new beginning for 16 stu- Westfield teachers through a grant par- nation’s major cities, usually wear- That is to say, not in English. For dents in the Westfield Public Schools. tially funded by the Westfield Founda- WESTFIELD – Katherine Ashley Program was created by an act of ing no less than seventeen flags, lest forty five minutes I listened to the These Roosevelt and Edison Interme- tion. The middle school students also Hild, a 2002 graduate of Westfield Congress in 1946 and is designed to someone should question their loy- game in Spanish, straining my ear for diate School students participated in participated in planned recreational ac- High School, has recently completed “increase mutual understanding be- alty, to cheer their team and view the players’ names and key words such as an inaugural program called The Lead- tivities at the “Y.” The Westfield United her degree requirements at The tween the people of the United States game on giant televisions. As one pelota (ball) and goal. I later found a ers Project. Proposed by Superinten- Way arranged for a generous corporate George Washington University in and the people of other countries.” reporter put it, this is what the Olym- station carrying it in Chinese. If only dent of Schools William Foley, the contribution from Pfizer Pharmecuticals Washington, D.C. Katherine has been awarded the pics wishes it was. Even America had I had kept up those Mandarin classes. program was created to help motivate of 16 laptops for the students. A member of the University Hon- Fulbright English Teaching Assistant- scores of admirers watching the final Unfortunately in America, the last targeted students in grades 6 - 8. According to Grace Torres, a par- ors Program, Katherine graduated ship, designed to improve foreign stu- in the streets of Boston, though root- remaining world power, radio stations Dr. Foley reached out to the ent of one of the students in the Lead- magna cum laude from The Elliott dents’ language abilities and knowl- ing for Italy or France and not their stand to gain more listeners by airing a Westfield Foundation, Westfield Y ers Project, “This program made the School of International Affairs on edge of the United States. This par- own team. All of this makes sense of talk show about Barry Bond’s left bicep and the Westfield United Way – local difference in my daughter feeling like Sunday, May 21. She majored in In- ticular program places her in a school course, when you consider just what than the championship of the world’s organizations that helped support the a success instead of a failure.” ternational Affairs with a concentra- in Stolberg, Germany. the tournament is. largest sporting event. Go figure. goals of the program. Westfield teacher Mark Biunno, tion in contemporary cultures and Katherine is the daughter of Robert The World Cup is sport in its most Still, there is one positive thing Meeting after school three times a who tutored the students, added, “I societies and minors in psychology Hild and Karen Stark of Westfield. pure form. No commercial breaks, no about The World Cup being over; I week for several months, the students am proud of them and know that they and anthropology. overpaid stars phoning it in, just an can finally remove myself from the can succeed.” While in college, Katherine was hour and a half of humanity at its grooves in my living room sofa and editor-in-chief of Wooden Teeth, the finest. The world’s greatest athletes actually go play. I hear Ireland is in More Education PUBLIC NOTICE biannual literary magazine of the push themselves to the edge for pride the market for a striker. Who needs on Pages 17 & 18 TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS university. She also both worked and and love of the game, while countries college? See you in 2010. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT volunteered for the past two years pause in the middle of wars only to Student Accepted Into NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the with Heads Up, a Washington-based participate. RPI Announces 2006 meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjust- initiative sponsored by Americorps The game itself is a thing of beauty, Filmmakers’ Program ment of the Township of Scotch Plains Spring Dean’s List held on July 6, 2006, the following deci- designed to support higher levels of a wonderful combination of sheer WESTFIELD – Westfield High sions of the Board were memorialized: achievement by young students en- endurance and skill, yet simple AREA – Rensselaer Polytechnic School junior Alex Forstenhausler has rolled in underperforming city Institute has announced the names of Denied a minor subdivision and expan- Bree Sherry been accepted into the Summer Film- sion of a non-conforming use for schools. Caitlin DeStefanis students who made the Dean’s List makers’ Workshop at the Tisch School Elizabethtown Water Company at prop- Katherine is one of approximately for the spring 2006 semester. erty located at 585 Jerusalem Road, Block Bree Sherry of WF of the Arts at New York University. 4401, Lot 13. 800 college students nationwide to Named Valedictorian Those from the area who made the During this 4-week (college credit) receive a Fulbright Grant to teach and Graduates Elon AREA – Caitlin DeStefanis was list are Brittany Hamtil, a junior from course, students develop their direct- Denied a Use Variance to construct a study abroad next year. The Fulbright named co-valedictorian at Jupiter Mountainside majoring in electronic two-family home for Suzanne Appezzato WESTFIELD – Bree Sherry gradu- ing, editing and screenwriting skills. at property located at 2012 Bartle Avenue, ated cum laude from Elon University, Christian School in Jupiter, Fla. media, arts and communication, Ja- Seminars with industry professionals Block 2103, Lot 5. She is the daughter of Cindy and son Livingston, a sophomore from Michael Sherry of WF NC, on May 20 with a Bachelor of and Tisch faculty further enhance the Approved a Variance for Michael and Arts degree in Theatrical Production Mark DeStefanis and the granddaugh- Scotch Plains with an undeclared experience. Linda Brennan to construct a two-car Receives Degree and Design and a minor in literature. ter of Vincent and Ann DeStefanis engineering major, Vaidehi Patel, a Alex has premiered several origi- detached garage at property located at WESTFIELD – Michael Thomas Bree was a member of and served now of Florida, who previously re- junior from Scotch Plains majoring nal films in local film festivals held in 1990 Farmingdale Road, Block 12605, sided in Union County. in biology, Eric Pratt, a senior from Lot 9. Sherry graduated from The Ameri- on the board of Alpha Psi Omega Westfield and Scotch Plains, such as Barbara Horev can Musical and Dramatic Academy, (Theatre). She plans to attend the Palm Beach Fanwood majoring in computer sci- Derailed, The Hunted and Elevator. Acting Secretary to a two-year conservatory in New York This summer, Bree has returned Atlantic University Honors Program ence and Kalyan Vishnubhatia, a jun- Zoning Board of Adjustment City, on Saturday, May 27. for a second season to Heritage Rep- in pre-medicine. ior from Berkeley Heights majoring PUBLIC NOTICE 1 T - 7/13/06, The Times Fee: $23.46 Michael will attend Elon Univer- ertory Theatre, Charlottesville, Va., She graduated with a 4.24 grade in computer and systems engineering BOROUGH OF FANWOOD PUBLIC NOTICE sity in Elon, NC this fall to pursue a as a stage manager. In August, she point average. and electrical engineering. NOTICE TO BIDDERS The dean’s list recognizes full-time TOWN OF WESTFIELD Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Mu- will work as a production assistant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Public Notice is hereby given that an sical Theatre. for North Shore Music Theatre in students who maintain grade-point aver- bids will be received by the Borough of ordinance of which the following is a copy ages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible Fanwood (“Fanwood”) for This summer, Michael will work Beverly, Ma. was introduced, read and passed on first MICROSURFACING VARIOUS for the New Jersey Workshop for the Bree plans to obtain her Masters 4.0 and have no grades below “C.” reading by the Council of the Town of STREETS IN THE BOROUGH OF Westfield at a meeting held July 11, 2006 Arts, assisting in the productions of degree in stage management and even- FANWOOD, and all work incidental PUBLIC NOTICE and that the said Council will further con- Seussical and Carousel. He will also tually teach high school or college thereto, and such bids shall be received, sider the same for final passage on the 1st TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS opened and read in public at the Borough work at Echo Lake Country Club. level students while working in the- day of August, 2006, at 8:00 p.m., or as ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, Michael is the son of Thomas and atres during the summers. soon thereafter as said matter can be New Jersey, on Thursday, August 3, Take notice that application has been reached, in the Council Chambers, Mu- Dolores Sherry of Rahway Avenue 2006 at 10:00 AM, local prevailing time. made to the Township of Scotch Plains, nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, and a 2004 graduate of Westfield High After the proposals have been opened, Boston University New Jersey for a Place-to-Place transfer Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and they will be reviewed and examined by School. to BZ 1 Inc. for premises now located at place any person who may be interested Fanwood or its representatives, the re- Releases Dean’s List 1985 Route 22, West, Scotch Plains, New therein will be given an opportunity to be sults will be made public, but until the Jersey 07076, the Plenary Retail Con- heard concerning said ordinance. actual award and execution of a contract, WESTFIELD – Boston University sumption License #2016-33-004-003, Claire J. Gray Fanwood reserves its right to reject all heretofore issued as a pocket license. Town Clerk has announced its Dean’s List for the proposals. The person who holds an interest in this spring 2006 semester. Complete sets of the bid documents for SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2140 license are: Recognized for this honor are two the proposed work are on file in the Office TO VACATE A PORTION OF local residents: Julee Noguchi and Caitlin DeStefanis Augustine Caruso of the Borough Clerk at Fanwood’s Mu- THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD’S 20 LaCosta Drive nicipal Building, 75 North Martine Avenue, PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY David Riggs, both of Westfield. PUBLIC NOTICE Annandale, New Jersey 08801 Fanwood, New Jersey, and may be exam- EASEMENT ALONG MAPLE ined Monday through Friday between the STREET TOWN OF WESTFIELD Objections, if any, should be made im- PUBLIC NOTICE hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., except mediately in writing to: Barbara Riepe, WHEREAS, The Town of Westfield is Public Notice is hereby given that an Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Copies TOWNSHIP OF SCOTCH PLAINS Municipal Clerk, Township of Scotch the owner of a Public Right-of-Way ease- ordinance of which the following is a copy may be obtained by prospective bidders NOTICE OF PENDING Plains, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, ment known as Maple Street; and was introduced, read and passed on first upon application to the Borough Clerk on BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY New Jersey 07076 WHEREAS, The Town Council of the reading by the Council of the Town of JULY 13, 2006 and payment of a non- Applicant: Town of Westfield concludes that the por- The bond ordinance, the summary terms Westfield at a meeting held July 11, 2006 refundable fee of $20.00. BZ 1 Inc. tion of Maple Street covering approximately of which are included herein, was intro- and that the said Council will further con- Bids must be submitted by the date and Augustine Caruso 1,538 square feet at 227 Harrison Avenue, duced and passed upon first reading at a sider the same for final passage on the 1st time provided above; on the standard pro- 475 North Bridge Street also known as Lot 12, Block 2404 on the meeting of the Township Council of the day of August, 2006, at 8:00 p.m., or as posal forms provided, in the manner des- Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 Tax Map of the Town of Westfield, and Michael Sherry Township of Scotch Plains, in the County soon thereafter as said matter can be ignated in the bid documents and required 2 T - 7/6/06 & more particularly described on Exhibit A to of Union, State of New Jersey, on July 11, reached, in the Council Chambers, Mu- by the specifications; must be enclosed in 7/13/06, The Times Fee: $48.96 this Ordinance is no longer necessary to PUBLIC NOTICE 2006. It will be further considered for final nicipal Building, 425 East Broad Street, a sealed envelope bearing the name and effectuate the public good; passage, after public hearing thereon, at a Westfield, New Jersey, at which time and address of the bidder, addressed to the TOWN OF WESTFIELD PUBLIC NOTICE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED meeting of the Township Council to be place any person who may be interested Borough Clerk of Fanwood, with the words BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT by the Town Council of the Town of held at its meeting room in the Township therein will be given an opportunity to be TOWN OF WESTFIELD “PROPOSAL FOR MICROSURFACING Westfield in the County of Union: Notice is hereby given that Westfield Hall, 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, heard concerning said ordinance. VARIOUS STREETS IN THE BOROUGH INVITATION TO BID SECTION I. Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions New Jersey, on August 8, 2006 at 8:00 Claire J. Gray OF FANWOOD” placed on the outside of The Town of Westfield, pursuant to at its July 10, 2006 meeting for the follow- P.M. During the week prior to and up to Town Clerk Sealed proposals will be received by the the envelope in the lower left-hand corner; N.J.S.A. 40:67-19, hereby vacates the ing applications heard at its June 12, 2006 and including the date of such meeting Town Clerk of the Town of Westfield, New and must be accompanied by either a GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 1872 Public Right-of-Way as described on the meeting: copies of the full ordinance will be avail- Jersey, on Monday, August 14, 2006 at certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND attached Schedule A subject to all public able at no cost and during regular busi- 10:00 a.m. prevailing time at the Municipal drawn to the order of Fanwood for not less Christina Martini, 618 Arlington Av- THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF utilities easements existing as a matter of ness hours, at the Clerk’s office for the Building, 425 East Broad Street, Westfield, than ten (10%) percent of the amount of enue, Seeking permission to replace a 2- WESTFIELD CHAPTER 36 public record. members of the general public who shall New Jersey for the bid, but not in excess of Twenty Thou- car garage with a 1-car garage and to SECTION II. request the same. The summary of the BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council sand ($20,000) Dollars except as other- construct an addition contrary to the re- THE RENTAL OF EQUIP- Any or all ordinances or parts thereof in terms of such bond ordinance follows: of the Town of Westfield in the County of wise provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-21. quirements of Section 12.04F & 12.04E of MENT USED IN THE COLLEC- conflict, or inconsistent, with any part of Union as follows: All spaces on the forms to be com- the Land Use Ordinance. Application TITLE: BOND ORDINANCE TION OF LEAVES FROM THE the terms of this ordinance are hereby SECTION I. That Section 36-4, “Fees”, pleted by the bidder must be completed. Approved as Amended. TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUI- STREETS, WALKWAYS, AND repealed to the extent that they are in such shall be amended to read in its entirety as If a space or the answer to a question is SITION OF REAL PROPERTY PARKING LOTS IN THE conflict or inconsistent. S.T. Ellis, LLC, 153 Mountain Avenue, follows: not applicable, the bidder must indi- FOR PARK, RECREATION OR TOWN OF WESTFIELD. SECTION III. Block 2405, Lot 13, Applicant is seeking The schedule of fees for the issuance of cate such with the notation “Not Appli- OPEN SPACE PURPOSES IN, In the event that any section, part or site plan approval to extend the residential permits authorized by this chapter are as Equipment to be rented on an hourly cable”. Fanwood reserves the right to BY AND FOR THE TOWNSHIP provision of this ordinance shall be held to portion of an existing non-conforming follows: basis with operator, or an elapsed time reject any bid for failure to provide any OF SCOTCH PLAINS, IN THE be unconstitutional or invalid by any court, mixed use (residential & retail) building. A. Basic filming permit: one hundred basis, without operator, includes tractor information requested or to indicate COUNTY OF UNION, STATE such holdings shall not affect the validity of Applicant proposes to remove an existing dollars ($100.). Where an applicant trailers, dump trucks, and rubber tired front “Not Applicable”. OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPRO- this ordinance as a whole, or any part detached garage and both remove and requests a waiver of the provision of end loaders. No bid may be withdrawn after sixty (60) PRIATE THE SUM OF thereof, other than the part so held uncon- add pavement to reconfigure the parking section 36-3(a) requiring expedited The specifications also include the fol- days of the date specified for the opening $380,000 TO PAY THE COST stitutional or invalid. area. Applicant proposes to construct a processing of the permit applica- lowing alternate items: of bids except as provided for in N.J.S.A. THEREOF, TO MAKE A SECTION IV. two-story addition to the single residential tion, the basic filming permit fee D. Loading and hauling from the Town 40A:11-24. Bidders are required to com- DOWN PAYMENT, TO AU- This ordinance shall take effect after use portion of the building. Applicant seeks shall be two-hundred twenty-five Conservation Center to the Union ply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5- THORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF passage and publication as soon as, and variances from the following sections dollars ($225.) County Composting Facility in Spring- 31 et seq. (L. 1975, c. 127). BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH in the manner provided by law. 11.11A, 11.11E4, 11.11E5, 11.11E7, and B. Daily filming fee payable in addition field Township on a fixed unit price The specifications may contain a com- APPROPRIATION AND TO 12.04F1 of the Land Use Ordinance. Ap- to the basic filming permit: one thou- basis, exclusive of disposal fee. plete set of bidding and contract forms. If Schedule A PROVIDE FOR THE ISSU- plication Granted With Conditions and sand $1000) per day. E. Loading and hauling from the Town so, they are for the convenience of bidders Beginning at the point of intersection of ANCE OF BOND ANTICIPA- Deed Restrictions. C. Filming permit for non-profit appli- Conservation Center to an approved and are not to be detached from the speci- the current southwesterly sideline of TION NOTES IN ANTICIPA- cants filming for educational docu- private composting facility on a fixed fications or filled out or executed. Sepa- Harrison Avenue with the current south- Doris Prial, 788 Fairacres Avenue, TION OF THE ISSUANCE OF mentary or public television pur- unit price basis, inclusive of dis- rate copies of the “bid” proposal and other easterly sideline of Maple Street, and run- Seeking permission to replace old air con- SUCH BONDS. poses (no daily rate required): posal fee. submittals will be furnished for that pur- ning, thence: ditioning unit in side yard with new air Purpose(s): Acquisition of real prop- twenty-five dollars ($25.) Proposals must be in writing at the place pose in duplicate, one to be submitted with 1. South 49 degrees-56 minutes West, conditioning unit contrary to the require- erty, including an existing structure, in, by D. Filming permit for student applicants and before the hour mentioned above, each bid and one to be retained by the along the current southeasterly sideline of ments of Section 13.02H6 of the Land Use and for the Township for park, recreation filming for educational documen- and must be accompanied by a certified bidder for his (its) records. Maple Street, a distance of 101.94 feet to Ordinance. Application Approved as or open space purposes. The property to tary or public television purposes check, or bid bond, made payable to the The right is reserved by Fanwood to an angle point and jog in same, Submitted. be acquired has a street address of 2377 (no daily rate required): none. Treasurer of the Town of Westfield, in the reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the 2. North 28 degrees-09 minutes West, New York SMSA Limited Partnership, Richmond Street and is designated as SECTION II. If any section, subsection, amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00) interest of Fanwood to do so, to waive any along the jog in said sideline, a distance of d/b/a Verizon Wireless (applicant), 241 Block 7201, Lot 33 on the Tax Assess- clause or phase of this Ordinance is, for to insure execution of the contract. informalities in the bids received and to 16.56 feet to an angle point in same, North Avenue, West. Seeking “d” vari- ment Map of the Township. any reason, held to be unconstitutional or Bidders must be in compliance with all accept the lowest responsible bid. 3. North 51 degrees-08 minutes East, ances and site plan approval to install an invalid, such decision shall not affect the provisions of chapter 127 pl 1975, supple- Any prospective bidder who wishes to along a newly created southeasterly side- Appropriation: $380,000 unmanned wireless telephone facility con- remaining portions of this Ordinance. ment to the law against discrimination challenge a bid specification or any aspect line of Maple Street, a distance of 100.82 Bonds/Notes Authorized: $361,000 sisting of the placement of transmitting/ SECTION III. This ordinance shall take (affirmative action). of the bidding process shall file such chal- feet to a newly created intersection point, Grants (if any) Appropriated: $ -0- receiving antenna on the top of the exist- effect immediately upon final passage, Specifications may be seen or obtained lenges in writing with the Borough Clerk of 4. South 30 degrees-54 minutes East, Section 20 Costs: $15,000 ing rooftop elevator bulkhead and erect a approval, and publication as required by ($25.00) at the office of the Town Engi- the Borough of Fanwood no less than along a newly created southwesterly side- Useful Life: 40 years 24 feet x 11 feet 6 inches unmanned law. neer, Public Works Center, 959 North three business days prior to date specified line of Harrison Street, a distance of 14.27 electronic equipment shelter on the roof. This Notice is published pursuant to SECTION IV. All ordinances or parts of Avenue, West, Westfield, New Jersey. in this notice for the opening of the bids. feet to the point and place of beginning. Applicant seeks variances from the follow- N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with The Mayor and Council reserve the right Challenges filed after that time shall be Metes and Bounds descriptions based ing sections 11.25E4 and 18.19C3 of the Barbara Riepe any part or this ordinance are hereby re- to reject any and all bids and to waive any considered void and having no impact on on a map entitled “Plan Showing Vacation Land Use Ordinance. Application Ap- Township Clerk pealed to the extent that they are in such informality, if in the interest of the Town, it Fanwood or the award of a contract. of a Portion of Maple Street, Town of proved as Submitted. Township of Scotch Plains conflict or inconsistent. is deemed advisable to do so. Eleanor McGovern Westfield, Union County, New Jersey” pre- Kathleen A. Nemeth County of Union INTRODUCTED the 11th day of July, Kenneth B. Marsh Borough Clerk pared by WM. N. FRITZINGER, PLS dated Secretary, Board of Adjustment State of New Jersey 2006. Town Engineer Borough of Fanwood August 16, 2005. 1 T - 7/13/06, The Leader Fee: $46.41 1 T - 7/13/06, The Times Fee: $55.08 1 T - 7/13/06, The Leader Fee: $56.61 1 T - 7/13/06, The Leader Fee: $45.39 1 T - 7/13/06, The Times Fee: $78.54 1 T - 7/13/06, The Leader Fee: $76.50 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 13, 2006 Page 11

See it all in color at! Sports Section www.goleader.com THE WEEK IN SPORTS Pages 11-15 LIPSHITZ GETS 2 DBLS, 4 RBI; ISOLDA GOES 3-FOR-4 SPF 9s Clip Westfield White, Win Roselle Park Tourney

By FRED LECOMTE Raiders, fanning three and walking two doubles and four RBI. Raider Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times one before experiencing control prob- power man Kevin Maxwell tattooed K.O. in four! That was all that was lems and yielding three runs worth of the ball for a triple and teammate required, as the Scotch Plains- damage. Reliever Chris Isolda re- Tyler Kovacs hammered a two-run Fanwood nine-year-old tournament corded two strikeouts during one in- double. Ryan Jensen smacked two team made quick work by knocking ning of quality pitching and helped singles and scored a run, and Ryan out the Westfield White squad, 13-3, his team’s cause by smacking three McSherry added an RBI single. in the Roselle Park Youth Association hits and getting an RBI. Danny Harcourt contributed with an Tournament baseball championship The Raiders packed plenty of of- RBI sac fly and walked in a run, and in Roselle Park on July 8. fensive power and amassed 11 hits. In Jeffrey Rogers walked in a run and Strong arm Ryan Jensen tossed his three plate appearances, Zach singled in the final run. three marvelous innings for the young Lipshitz led the offensive barrage with CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times USING A LITTLE “BILLY BALL” TO GET ON…Westfield White’s Jake Harris laid down a bunt single in the Cal Ripken District 12 game against North Elizabeth. Several Westfield players used bunt-and-run maneuvers to combat a flame- throwing pitcher. ELLIOTT SLAMS 2-RUN HR, COLETTA GOES 3-FOR-3 N. Elizabeth Nips WF White In Cal Ripken 12s Semis, 7-5

By DAVID B. CORBIN the most damage in the North Eliza- walked and scored a run. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times beth 10-hit attack by going 3-for-3, “Elliott is a big strong kid. He blasted North Elizabeth rallied for five runs with a two-run homer and a two-run one out. I don’t think it came down in the final two innings to overcome single. Alivar Bone ripped two singles yet,” chuckled Westfield White Head the Westfield White baseball team, 7- and had two RBI and Campos singled Coach Rosann Mondon, whose team 5, in the semifinals of the Cal Ripken twice, scored twice and had an RBI. is 10-1 in the Central Jersey League. 12-year-old District 12 Tournament Ryan Elliott led Westfield’s offense Westfield scored two runs with em- at Gumbert Field in Westfield on July with a colossal two-run home run and phasis in the bottom of the first when 9. North Elizabeth advanced to the a single, and Coletta rapped two Elliott launched his two-run shot into Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times NOT QUITE IN TIME…Westfield White Dan Decampo gets the ball a little too late to tag out SPF Kevin Maxwell at home. championship game, played on July singles and a double in his three at the parking lot. In the second, Coletta Maxwell tripled, walked and scored on a single by Ryan McSherry. The nine-year old Raiders won their second consecutive 10, to face the Cranford boys, who bats. Michael Mondon had an RBI whacked a leadoff double to right and RPYT championship on July 8. had defeated Westfield Blue, 10-1, in bunt single and scored a run, and Matt stole third. After Peter Mebane lined the other semifinal game. Varakian singled, stole a base and out sharply to center, pitcher Rivera Key defensive plays and timely scored a run. Jake Harris singled and grabbed a grounder and alertly tossed KOVACS WHACKS 2-RUN HR, 1B; MINEO DOUBLE, 1B hitting on the part of both teams dic- walked. Kurt Kowalski walked three to third to nail Coletta. tated the flow of the game between times and scored a run. O’Rourke CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Westfield White and North Elizabeth. Defensively, White second baseman WESTFIELD OFFICE OF Cranford 12s Stop SPF, 10-4, Charlie Scott made a spectacular catch down the right field line in the first PRUDENTIAL NEW JERSEY PROPERTIES inning. Shortstop James O’Rourke PRESENTS “FIRST-TIME BUYERS SEMINAR” made a fine catch in the second in- In Ripken District 12 Tourney ning to prevent possible scoring. First baseman Mike Coletta made a run- saving grab on the foul side of first in By DAVID B. CORBIN first baseman/pitcher Brett Kovacs Marvosa. the third inning and shortstop Justin Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times led the team with a two-run homer Tim Mason hit sharply in all four of Rinaldo made a diving snag in the Unlike in its 5-1 loss to the Westfield and a single in three at bats. Third his at bats, going 4-for-4, with an RBI fifth inning. Blue on July 1, the Cranford baseball baseman/pitcher Luke Mineo ripped double and three runs scored. North Elizabeth shortstop Eric boys’ bats came alive at the right time a double and an RBI single. In his one “He started out the game hitting to Velazquez cut short a liner in the first to hand Scotch Plains-Fanwood a 10- plate appearance, Ryan Henkels ham- the fence and he ended it hitting to the inning. Starting pitcher Brian Rivera 4 defeat in the single-elimination mered a double. Speedy Daniel Pesin fence,” said Cranford Head Coach prevented a run in the second inning phase of the Cal Ripken 12-year-old laid down a perfect bunt single and Sal Gargiulo. with a fine putout and first baseman District 12 Tournament at Gumbert stole a base. Anthony Krajcsik had an Chris Pytlowany contributed Joseph Campos and second baseman Field in Westfield on July 8. In a RBI and scored a run, and Steven heavily to the Cougars’ 17-hit assault Chris Cunha killed a Westfield rally lively game that featured the “long Vadas walked once, was hit by a pitch with a towering three-run home run in the fourth by trapping the base ball,” the Little Cougars cracked three and scored a run. Ian Johnston walked and an RBI double. Anthony DaSilva runner between first and second. home runs and two doubles while the twice, was hit by a pitch and scored a CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 Offensively, Mookie Santiago did Little Raiders whacked a home run run. Don Nizolak was hit by a pitch, Pictured left to right: Richard Serpe, Diane Barabas, Frank Gatto and two doubles. Mike Daly got robbed of a base hit on The Raiders mustered six hits and a fine fielding play, as did James WESTFIELD, NJ - Still paying rent toward an apartment that you’ll never own? Now might be the time to consider buying your first home. 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Westfield Office / 908-654-7777 185 Elm St., Westfield, NJ 07090 Page 12 Thursday, July 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Sc. Pl. Men’s Softball St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s League Standings:

A DIVISION (July 5): Softball League Standings: TEAM W L T Dunellen Hotel 12 2 0 ANGELS DIVISION: John Esposito (3 hits) and Keith Gib- Deegan Roofing 13 3 0 (As of July 7:) bons (4 hits) led the Mark men. For Investor Savings 9 5 0 TEAM W L Pct ACI 5 11 0 St. Stephen 6 3 .667 St. Joe, Scott “Scooter” Smith had Sports Medicine 5 11 0 St. Anthony 6 4 .600 three doubles and Tom “Stats” Kucin Trinity Electric 2 14 0 St. Blaise 4 5 .444 had three hits. B DIVISION: St. Anne 3 6 .333 St. Nicholas 13, St. Jude 9 TEAM W L T St. Nicholas 2 9 .182 “Damon the hitting Demon” Roth’s Cepp’s Vets 13 3 0 SAINTS DIVISION: two doubles, two homers and six RBI DJ’s Limousine 11 3 0 TEAM W L Pct Sofa Kings 12 5 0 St. Luke 9 1 .900 powered St. Nick. Also aiding and T&J’s 7 6 1 St. Jude 6 4 .600 abetting were Mike Walsh (3 hits) Delasal 6 9 0 St. Joseph 7 5 .583 and Captain “Old Saint Nick” Dinizo Mortarulo Masonry 5 10 0 St. Mark 4 5 .444 (3 hits, 3 RBI). St. Jude’s Pat Luongo Hocus Pocus 3 10 0 St. Aloysius 2 7 .222 Family Investors 2 13 1 was on fire with five RBI. St. Mark 10, St. Joseph 8 St. Blaise 7, St. Stephen 5 B DIVISION: Hocus Pocus held See exclusive story. St. Mark The Blazers got four runs in the top on for dear life with an 8-7 victory scored two runs in the top of the of the sixth inning to eke this one out. over the Sofa King machine. Mortarulo eighth inning and held on. Rookie For St. Blaise, Frank Samulian had came up big and put together seven wonder boy Joey DeRosa (4 hits), two hits and three RBI and Tony solid innings against T&J’s. Family Gianacci added two hits and scored Investors was in trouble when they UC Sr. 50+ Softball two runs. Captain Howard Bialos, had more fans than players, as DJ’s “Pink Floyd” Roberts, Dan Margolis quietly sent the Investors spiraling League Standings: and Steve Abrunzo each had two hits down to the bottom of the pack. 50+ A DIVISION (as of July 8): for St. Stephen. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TEAM W L St. Jude 12, St. Aloysius 3 WILD PLAY AT HOME PLATE…St. Mark slugger Keith Gibbons flies past St. Joe catcher Mike Michalisin to score in Lombardi & Greenkeepers 14 2 the third inning. Gibbons had three singles, a double, two runs scored and an RBI. Highland Swim to Host Antone’s Pub & Grill 11 4 Tony Perfilio’s St. Jude team scored Awnings Galore 10 6 in every inning but the last to notch Derry, Ireland Club D&K Associates 8 7 their sixth win. A balanced attack saw In the spirit of international com- SMC 2 14 six batters with two hits apiece. Russ ST. GIBBONS GETS 4 HITS, SMITH SMACKS 3 DOUBLES petitions like the World Cup, the High- 50+ B DIVISION: Voorhees was the only St. Al batter TEAM W L with twots. land Swim Club (HSC) of Scotch Promptcare 10 4 Plains will host the Derry Swim Club Northwestern Mutual 7 8 St. Luke defeated St. Anne of Ireland for a competitive swim Associated Auto Parts 5 10 No score sheet was available; how- St. Mark Men Bag Joe Boys meet on Sunday, July 16, at 10 a.m. The Office 5 11 ever, St. Anne skipper Joe McEvoy This competition has become a tradi- Union Center National Bank 5 11 reported that St. Luke won by at least tion for the championship Highland SUPER SENIORS DIVISION: one touchdown and one field goal. Swim Team, led by Coach Bill TEAM W L For more information on our Creative Industries 10 2 In 8 Inning Showdown, 10-8 Reichle, who has coached the High- IL Giardino’s Ristorante 10 3 league, please visit our website land Swim Team for more than 25 LA Law 5 8 www.stbartssoftball.com. Howard winning seasons. Legg Mason 0 12 Bialos – webmaster. By DAVID B. CORBIN liner in the eighth. St. Mark third came alive with four runs to tighten Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times baseman Ed Marchelitis got his uni- the score to 8-7. Mike Stiller and St. Mark and St. Joseph fled the form dirty twice with two nice plays. Rutkowski singled, Kucin tapped an muddy confines of Terrill School Field The power-hitting Mark men got RBI single, Grausso reached on an OneOf A Kind Colonial to do battle on the dryer Jerseyland off to a four-run start in the top of the error as Rutkowski scored, Vastano Field in Scotch Plains on July 7. The first. DeRosa drilled a double, slapped an RBI single and Mike Mark men defense succeeded with a Esposito looped a single into right Michalisin brought Grausso home crafty intentional walk maneuver in and Vuono cracked a two-run double with a grounder to second. the bottom of the seventh inning, to center. Gibbons and Rothenberg The Joes tied the score in the sixth scored two runs in the top of the eight followed with back-to-back RBI when Bill Mirto scored on Vastano’s then held the Joe boys scoreless in the doubles. St. Joe replied with sac fly then, after silencing the Mark bottom of the inning to salvage a 10- 8 victory in St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League action. Mark man Keith Gibbons not only orchestrated the intentional walk ma- neuver issued to the “Strong Arm of the Law”, Scotch Plains Police Chief Brian Mahoney but he also led the 18- hit offensive barrage by ripping an RBI double and three singles, while scoring twice. Two dangerous power hitters, Dennis Vuono bashed a two- run triple, singled, had an RBI sacri- fice fly and scored twice, while Dave Rothenberg rapped two doubles, had two RBI and was the recipient of an intentional walk in the eight inning. St. Mark speedsters John Esposito (3-for-5, RBI) and Joe DeRosa (double, single) each scored twice and pitcher Tony Blasi bopped an RBI single, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GETTING UNDER THE BALL…St. Joe’s George Balint gets under the ball and scored once and added an RBI sac fly. lofts a pop fly to center. Stan Lesniewski (run scored) and Bob Brennan each belted two singles. Mahoney’s two-run single in the bot- men in the seventh, victory seemed to C lassic architectural design and magnificent detail are the hallmarks of this spectacular Scott Smith (run scored, RBI) led tom of the inning. be in their grasp with the top of the colonial. Surrounded by other estate properties, this five bedroom, four full and two half bath St. Joe’s 17-hit attack with three Not particularly concerned with his order coming to bat. The first two home is nestled in Westfield’s Indian Forest neighborhood. Call John Wiley for floor plans and doubles and Tom Kucin was also team’s 3-5 record, in the top of the batters made outs and Smith knocked prolific at the plate with three singles, third, slugger Rothenberg stated, a double to left. Mahoney was inten- brochures; (908) 812-3000. Asking $3,300,000. a run scored and an RBI. Mahoney “Mark my words! We will be playing tionally walked and, as he strutted to and Matt Vastano each had two on Labor Day (St. Bart’s champion- first, he commented, “See! They are singles and two RBI. Stan Grausso ship game)! We have good hitting and afraid of me.” John C. Wiley and Tom Rutkowski each went 2- pretty good fielding.” The next batter popped out to right for-4 with a run scored and Bob Setting out to prove that statement, and the Mark men got a new lease on Sales Associate Cihanowyz scored twice. the Mark men added four more runs on life. DeRosa and Esposito singled, Direct Line: 908-301-2025 Defensively, St. Joe third baseman seven hits, including RBI sac flies from Vuono lofted an RBI sac fly to center Westfield Office George Balint made a smooth diving Rothenberg and Marchelitis, to take an and Blasi lifted an RBI sac fly to 209 Central Avenue snag of a line drive, Grasso made a 8-2 lead. The Joes meekly answered right. Despite singles from Kucin and 908 233 5555 fine running grab in centerfield and with a run after Smith laced an RBI Grausso, 7-5 St. Joe failed to cross shortstop Smith, who initiated a great double in the bottom of the third. the plate in the bottom of the eighth. © 2006 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. 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By FRED LECOMTE Lopez whacked a two-run double and walked and McHugh delivered an Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times PJ Herbert socked a single. RBI single. Next, DoCampo singled, The Westfield White nine-year-old “It’s been a long day. We had two Dursee walked and Prosuk pulled a baseball team played a gem of a game tough losses earlier today and the team single to right scoring White and and did it with decisiveness, as they was a little tired,” said Westfield White McHugh. Tivenan ripped a two-run rocked Scotch Plains-Fanwood Blue, team manager Leo White. “I said, double past third and Irving mashed a 15-4, in four innings in the opening ‘Guys, this is what baseball is all about. two-run double. game of the Cal Ripken District 12 If you want to be in the districts you With the score 8-4, Westfield jabbed Tournament at Booth Field in Scotch want to get off to a good start and we and connected with a big five run blow Plains on July 8. have to win two of three games. Get in the third. DoCampo, Dursee and Kevin Irving led the little Blue Devil out there and give it your best shot.’” Prosuk loaded the pods on singles, Tivenan banged a two- run single and Reilly punched an RBI single. Moments later, Irving crushed a run-scoring double to center. Reilly Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times alertly tagged up and MASS SCRAMBLE AT SECOND…Russell Roadster Hal Breuninger arrives a little too late to slap on the tag on Watson’s scored as the ball sailed Quinton Redding, No. 42. Redding swiped second, singled twice and drove in a run. out of play. In the bottom of the third, the Raiders made MATT DEMASI, LUKE CERCHIO CRACK TWO RBI EACH some noise when Laki pasted a double to cen- ter and Herbert trig- gered a single to left. Watson Score Twice in 7th, Hopes faded, however, when Lopez rifled a blistering shot that was nicely handled by Prosuk and fired to Irv- Sting Russell Softballers, 5-4 ing at first. Westfield totally extinguished By FRED LECOMTE that way for us,” said ace pitcher Chris Swartzenbeck worked a walk, any further threats Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Mike Jascow. Redding tapped a single and DeMasi when Chris Sheil de- Engaged in a power struggle for Russell pitcher known as Hal “Wild zinged a single scoring Swartzenbeck. livered a sizzling shot supremacy with top dog Russell Road, Thing” Breuninger, was anything but Chris Freiden came to the dish and into the glove of Prosuk the Watson Avenue boys took a major wild, as he allowed just three runs, spanked an RBI single that gave who then fired to step forward by pulling out a 5-4 scattered seven hits, sat down six Watson a 3-1 lead. DoCampo at home for victory in Fanwood Old Men’s Soft- batters and walked one in six innings. Russell showed comeback ability by a double play. ball Association (FOMSA) action, at Reliever Eric Berlow took the loss, plating two runs in the bottom of the Westfield added two Forest Road Park in Fanwood on July allowing three hits and walking one. inning. Sawicki and Lou Cerchio each more runs in the fourth. 8. Watson boosted its record to 9-4, The Russell Roadsters mustered 11 banged back-to-back singles. Berlow Russo walked, swiped while Russell slipped to 8-2. hits, led by Berlow who rapped a double cranked an RBI double and Luke Cerchio two bags and scored on Watson’s Matt DeMasi got involved and scored a run. Luke Cerchio was targeted an RBI single to center. a single by McHugh. in the victory, finishing 2-for-3 with effective at the plate with a single, two Watson maintained its aggressive The Devils’ second run two RBI to lead the 10-hit assault. RBI and a swiped bag. Breuninger and attitude and rumbled home two runs came on a bases-loaded Quinton Redding had two hits, an Steve Barden each spanked a double in the seventh. Jascur walked, stole a walk. Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times RBI sac fly and swiped a bag, and and Barlow blasted a double and scored base and scored on McKeon’s double. LANDING STYLISHLY ON SECOND…Westfield White centerfielder Danny Docampo slides “Prosuk threw some Jimmy McKeon had a key RBI double a run. Bobby Sawicki spanked two Luke Cerchio then sent McKeon to safely into second as SPF shortstop PJ Herbert covers. Danny got three hits, walked and swiped good innings and kept and a single. Chris Freiden knocked hits in three plate appearances. his seat after he showed greed in an two bags. us in the game,” said in an RBI single. Mike Freiden tapped Lou Cerchio nabbed two runners attempt to steal third. Down by two, White. “Irving and the two hits and Lee Musler singled. looking to swipe and brother Luke Russell managed to get a run in the offensive barrage with three doubles Westfield zapped in one run in the middle of the lineup came up with Defensively, Blake Sonnek initi- also stung a runner heading to third. seventh when Barden pummeled a and four RBI. Pitcher Michael Prosuk top of the first inning when DoCampo some key hits and the defense played ated a second-to-first double play, Watson got the best of Breuninger stand-up double and scored on ripped four singles and scored three and Dursee both walked and Prosuk well. We were a little more aggres- McKeon demonstrated his speed with with a run in the top of the first when Barlow’s sac fly. runs. Michael Tivenan sliced a two-run smacked an RBI single. The Raiders sive than we have been the past few three fine running plays in leftfield McKeon squibbled an infield single “We try to field a competitive team double in the second and tapped in two rocked the Blue Devils with four runs days. It was a team effort and hope- and Musler ran down a difficult fly in and Redding rapped and sac fly to every night. Everyone on this team is runs in the third. Dan McHugh jarred in the bottom of the inning. Alan fully that will carry us through the shallow right center. right. Russell answered with a run in a ball player and they all come out to an RBI single, Dan DoCampo went 3- Payne singled, and two batters walked. rest of the districts.” “They scored eight runs off me, six the bottom of the fourth when Lou play. It’s a good time and the fans for-4 and Colin Dursee worked three Laki stepped to the plate and laced a Westfield White 175 2 15 in one inning, when I laid it over the Cerchio reached on a miscue and fled come out and see a great ball game,” walks and singled. Chris Reilly scored two-run double to center, and Lopez SP-F Blue 140 0 4 plate the last time we played them, so home on brother Luke’s sac fly to left. said team captain Lou Cerchio.” It one run and Matt Russo added a run. mangled a two-run double to leftfield. I knew this time that if I kept the ball For four innings, Breuninger si- wasn’t our night. It was Watson’s Paul Laki laced two doubles and Twelve Devils mounted a seven- See Photos on Web! inside and occasionally outside while lenced 14 batters, including five night and they played a great game.” had two RBI for the little Raiders. run attack in the second inning. Irv- mixing it up a bit, hopefully I would strikeouts, until the Watson gang Watson Avenue 100 002 2 5 Alan Payne muscled two hits, Danny ing punched a double, Joshua White www.goleader.com pitch a good game an it worked out broke free with two runs in the sixth. Russell Road 000 102 1 4

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Deegan Roof- guys play with us in our leagues and homer to left, then Westfield took a 3-2 mound ended the game. ing scored over 100 runs in five games, are the nucleus of our outfield, all lead in the fourth when Varakian, who “We laid down key bunts when we with three of the five games ending quick with strong arms and great singled, alertly scored when Harris was needed to. He threw very hard. Some by the fifth innings due to a 15-run hitters, as you can tell by our run involved in a rundown play at second. of our guys couldn’t get the bat mercy rule. production. We put it all together by Elizabeth took a 4-3 lead in the fifth on around, so we had our number-three Deegan Roofing was organized by having the hard-hitting brother com- Bone’s two-run single. hitter lay down a bunt to tie up the manager Keith Gibbons of Westfield. bination of Pete and Dan Samila in Santiago strutted to the mound to game. We hung in there. We battled Gibbons’ strategy is to combine the the power holes of our line up, they relieve in the fifth and confronted the back. Unfortunately, things didn’t go power, speed and enthusiasm of youth hit tape measure shots throughout Westfield boys with a blazing fastball. our way. We made a couple of mis- with the experience, intelligence and the day, along with playing infield Westfield resorted to a “Billy Ball” takes in the field and it cost us the finesse of seasoned veteran players. roles. Pat Nigro is our catcher and style of bunts and crafty base running game,” said Coach Mondon. “The David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times “Besides myself, we have three runs the team on the field. Pat has a to regain the lead, 5-4, but, in the top Elizabeth kids were big and strong. SAFE AT THIRD…SPF Raider Ian Johnston slides safely into third base in the other players over 50-years-old. Frank strong bat and probably our best of the sixth, Elizabeth took advan- They were throwing heat. They were first inning against Cranford. Bender, Tom Straneiro and our eldest opposite field hitter. The team was tage of two Westfield errors and added a great team. They put it together!” member Frank Pepe,” stated Gibbons. rounded out with the youngest mem- two singles to score three runs. N. Elizabeth 002 023 7 Westfield managed to load the bases West. White 200 120 5 Cranford 12s Stop SPF, 10-4, In Ripken District 12 Tourney CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 walloped a solo homer and an RBI arms and we had a couple of mental single. Vinny Colineri crushed a solo errors out there, but overall, they homer and tapped a single. Robert played a great game against us,” said Jotantos rapped two singles and Eric Scotch Plains-Fanwood Head Coach Gargiulo and Peter Hopkins both Mike Nizolak of Cranford’s success singled and scored a run, while Brent at the plate. Caramanica, Kurt Rutmayer and Rob- To their credit, Raider pitchers Daly, ert Mullens singled. Steven Guariello Kovacs, Mineo and Nizolak yielded scored a run. only one walk and a hit batter, while “We haven’t been hitting well for a Cougar pitchers Colaneri, Hopkins couple of weeks. We haven’t had this and Gargiulo combined for five many runs, probably, in four straight strikeouts, while walking four and games,” said Coach Gargiulo. “This hitting three batters. was a good comeback game where The Raiders scored first in the bot- everybody started hitting up and down tom of the first when Johnston, who the lineup. It was good timing, single walked, scored on Mineo’s RBI single elimination here, so we continue to to left. Highlighted by Mason’s RBI play.” double and a few fielding miscues, David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times IN A TOUGH SITUATION…Westfield’s Ryan Elliott, No. 13, gets caught up in “They definitely got the bat on the the Cougars took a 3-1 lead in the a rundown between third and home in the fifth inning. ball. All our pitchers exhausted their second, but the Raiders answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning DICK ARCHER CHAMPS…Deegan Roofing of Scotch Plains won the Ninth when Kovacs blasted his two-run Annual Dick Archer Softball Tournament on May 21. Pictured, left to right, are: homer. kneeling; Frank Pepe and Pat Nigro; middle, Union County Umpire Bill Smith, Colaneri and DaSilva whacked solo Raphael, Kevin Woodring and Keith Gibbons; back row, Mike Parkhill, Marty Coldwell Banker homers high into the trees past Marks, Pete and Dan Samila, Zambrano, Eddy Kinchin, Dave and Matt Walsh. Residential Brokerage Since 1906 centerfield to put the Cougars on top 5-3 in the third but Krajcsik scored in We know each other from playing bers providing more power and the bottom of the inning for the Raid- Senior Union County and tournament speed, including Rapheal Zambrano, 209 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ (908) 233-5555 ers. The remainder of the offense softball for New Jersey teams and we Eddy Kinchin and Dave.” belonged to the Cougars, with RBI often travel together around the coun- Gibbons added, “Including myself, from Pytlowany and DaSilva in the try. We all contribute to the team Pep, Straneiro, Woodring and a few fourth and Pytlowany’s three-run shot differently; Bender can hit the long others, we won two years ago under in the fifth. ball with the younger guys. Tommy different sponsorship. Pep ran that “We had a couple of timely hits. and Pep are table setters and can still team and I pitched. It’s nice to play The kids had a fun time today then we make defensive plays in the infield for a worthy cause, although this year are off to the next game,” said Coach and I pitch and have a good bat.” it was a little more special. In the Nizolak. According to Gibbons, “We are second inning of our third game, Pep Cranford 032 230 10 fortunate to have some excellent got the call. He became first-time Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 121 000 4 young talent on the team, including grandfather, that day!”

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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 13, 2006 Page 15 Atlantic Arsenal Qualified WF U10 Softballers Battle For AAU Hoops Nationals In North Edison Tournament The Atlantic Arsenal Basketball ment, however, was finishing as run- The Westfield U10 Blue girls received the MVP in the game. Club, based in Westfield, recently ner-up in the AAU Division I State softball team competed in its first Next, Westfield faced a very completed a successful under-13 sea- Tournament. This is the highest place tournament in North Edison and strong Sparta team and held their son. The team plays AAU tourna- the Arsenal has reached in four years showed much poise against some own in this very tough match up. ments in the tri-state area throughout with its current team. This qualified the tough competition. Mastrocola was given the game the spring and is comprised of play- team for AAU Nationals in Memphis Westfield tied Metuchen, 3-3, in MVP award. Westfield then played ers from Union, Somerset and Morris this past June, where the team played the first game. Great pitching came Sparta again. Mastrocola turned in Counties. against the top teams in the country. from Sarah Seitz, who went the a strong pitching performance and The Arsenal won three tournaments Season highlights include an amaz- distance. Seitz was awarded the held Sparta scoreless through three this season in Whippany, Readington ing comeback in the State Champion- MVP in the game. Emily innings. Tupper and Morello came and Clifton. Their biggest accomplish- ship, led by Conor Skea, Joey Mastrocola at short, Elena Scarano trough with great hits and Scarano Kacmarsky and team captain Greg at third, Nicole Boretz at second came on in relief, as did Chambliss, Thomson, each of whom helped cut a Fred K. Lecomte for The Westfield Leader and The Times and Natalie Tupper played well but the girls suffered a tough 5-3 WF U12 Girls Win 21-point deficit to two in a matter of 2006 ROSELLE PARK TOURNAMENT CHAMPS…The Scotch Plains-Fanwood defensively. loss. 9-year-old tournament baseball team won their second consecutive champion- Westfield lost to North Edison in First Four in Softball minutes. The trio combined for 61 ship. Team players are: Jeffrey Rogers, Danny Harcourt, Zach Lipshitz, Kevin Throughout the tournament, points in the game. Maxwell, Ryan McSherry, Christian Isolda, Ryan Jensen, Tyler Kovacs, J.T. the second game despite some Rebecca Kiefer, Megan Ariola, Westfield’s U12 girls softball timely hitting from Julia Penczak. Allie McBrearty, Tiffani Gregory, team won its first four games in the The Arsenal returned 12 players Beirne, Garrett Zito, V.J. Makris, Johnnie Del Sordi and Brendan Kelly. Man- from last season. The new addition to ager Scott Rogers and Coaches Jerry Lipshitz, Guy Jensen and John Maxwell. Lena Morello and Cali Chambliss Lauren Monaco and Jamie Siburn Parkway National East Division. were strong defensively. Penczak played great defensively. First, Westfield crushed Union, the team was Dillon Mahon who helped 19-3, behind the pitching of Gabby stabilize the backcourt with great de- cision-making and key play in pres- Panarese. Next, they knocked off South Orange, 19-8, as Tara sure situations. Defensive standouts SPF 9s Clip Westfield White, Reardon pitched a complete game included Clayton Johnson and Peter Joyce Taylor, Sales Associate victory and made several gems in Niotis who brought great energy to the Win Roselle Park Tourney the field. Katie Demassi and court and feared no opponents. 908-233-6417, Direct Dial Meagan Lupino led the offense Ryan Murray and Scott Miller were CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 threats from the wing with a shot, NJAR Circle of Excellence 1977—2005 with key hits. “I’m proud of the kids, obviously. 110 percent. We never give up. It’s Westfield then stunned Clark drive or pass. The point guard posi- tion was in good hands all year with They picked up where they left off at amazing! We’ve been hitting the ball with a come-from-behind, 13-12, the end of last summer. All the kids pretty good the last couple of games, victory. Sara Albright pitched a fine play from Ryan Hess and John Serzan. Scott Sowinski and Sean pulled together. They really support the fielding is excellent and we made great five innings and Reardon each other. We have a good balance of some great plays today.” came in to get the win. Albright, Siburn provided solid minutes under the boards for the Arsenal this season. pitching, catching, fielding, hitting and Westfield White 003 0 3 Ally Faktor and Amanda Juchnick we never give up,” said Scotch Plains- Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 005 2 12 made huge defensive plays in the Fanwood Manager Coach Scott last inning to preserve the victory. See photos of Sports: Rogers. “We were on the verge of Finally, Panarese pitched a com- on www.goleader.com losing against a really tough Cranford plete game in Westfield’s 21-17, team. We’re three outs away from our victory over previously undefeated St. Mark/St. Joe Softball first loss and these guys pulled to- Elmora. Westfield was down 9-2 SPF/Cranford Ripken 12s gether and came back. This team has a but fought back behind the defense Westfield/N. Eliz. Ripken 12s lot of character; the coach’s staff (Jerry of Demassi and won in their last at SPF/West. Ro. 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WESTFIELD OFFICE • 209 CENTRAL AVENUE • (908) 233-5555 Page 18 Thursday, July 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Roth Named Supervisor of More Education News Westfield Schools Receive World Languages, K-12 Emergency Handheld Radios WESTFIELD – The Westfield ternational Carnival, continued an- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Pub- grammed radios may also be used as Board of Education unanimously ap- nually for many years. lic School district is now equipped a means for the police to alert the pointed Robert J. Roth as District He was instrumental in designing with a new emergency communica- school administrators that an emer- Supervisor of World Languages, K- the “mini-course” curriculum that tions system. gency condition exists in Westfield. 12, effective July 1. later evolved into semester courses in Prior to the close of school for the The Union County Bureau of Tele- In his expanded role, he will as- World Languages and also wrote the summer, Captain David Wayman and communications developed and imple- sume the high school curriculum for Sergeant Christopher Battiloro of the mented the emergency system, which supervisory responsi- “L’Experience Westfield Police Department distrib- is funded by a United States Depart- bilities held by Suzanne Canadienne,” a course uted the handheld radios to each of ment of Homeland Security grant. Jacobus, who recently that focused on French the district’s nine principals, as well retired, combined with language and culture in as to Superintendent William Foley. WF DAR Presents the K-8 World Lan- the province of Quebec. In his presentation on their use, Ser- guage department that A graduate of Seton geant Battiloro explained that telephones, Eighth Grade Awards he has overseen since Hall University, Mr. both conventional and wireless, will re- WESTFIELD – Westfield Chapter 1999. Roth began his career main the primary means of contacting of the National Society of the Daugh- Mr. Roth began his teaching French at the Westfield Police Department. How- ters of the American Revolution re- career in Westfield 36 Lawrence High School ever, if that primary communications cently honored area students gradu- years ago as a teacher of in Lawrence, New Jer- infrastructure were inoperable, the ra- ating from the eighth grade with French at Westfield sey and subsequently dio, which could be described as a so- awards for their achievements in High School (WHS). earned a Masters De- phisticated and more powerful walkie- American history and citizenship. Since his early years in gree in French Litera- POLICE RADIO…McKinley School Principal Claudia Andreski receives her talkie, would be utilized to report Those who have done outstanding Westfield, he has incre- ture from Seton Hall. school’s emergency radio system from Sergeant Christopher Battiloro of the ermergencies within the schools. work in American history are mentally added admin- Following a summer Westfield Police Department. The radios instantly can reach both Kathleen Esler of Edison Intermedi- istrative duties to his as- Robert Roth study program at the the local police and the Union County ate School, Carly Erman of Roosevelt signments. In 1981, he Sorbonne in Paris in David Koeppel Named Two WF Residents Police Department. The pre-pro- Intermediate School and Benjamin moved to Edison Intermediate School 1970, he moved to Westfield with his To Syracuse Dean’s List Graduate from Scranton Stracquantanio of Holy Trinity as the World Language Chairperson, wife Joanne and joined the faculty at Resident Earns Doctorite Interparochial School. supervising the French, Spanish, Latin WHS. They, along with their two WESTFIELD – Westfield’s David The University of Scranton con- Good citizenship medals were given and German programs. Five years later, children, Rob and Stephanie, – WHS Koeppel, son of Judith and Jeffrey ferred 1,260 graduate and undergradu- Of Veterinary Medicine to those students who exhibit honor, he was appointed the World Language graduates – have continued to call Koeppel, has been named to the ate degrees at its commencement cer- WESTFIELD – Tufts University’s service, courage, leadership and pa- Chairperson of Edison and Roosevelt Westfield their home. Dean’s List at Syracuse University. emony on May 28. Cummings School of Veterinary triotism. The medalists were Edison Intermediate schools. In accepting the new combined David is a senior at the Martin J. 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PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, July 13, 2006 Page 19 K of C Separates Da Vinci Russian Carnival Ensemble Code’s Fact From Fiction Plays at Methodist Church By MARYLOU MORANO adding that he first became acquainted By DON WILLIAMS Trofimov performed the evening’s pieces Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times with the group after reading The Way, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times on the bayan. A bayan is the Russian WESTFIELD – The Catholic orga- written by Josemaría Escrivá. WESTFIELD – Audience members cousin of an accordion, with bellows in nization Opus Dei figures prominently The Catholic Church in 2002 can- quietly filled into the sanctuary of the center. As Ms. Volskaya explained, in the controversial book and movie, onized Rev. Escrivá into sainthood First United Methodist Church last there are over 188 buttons on his instru- The Da Vinci Code, but many Catho- 27 years after his death. Friday evening in anticipation of what ment instead of keys. Mr. Trofimov’s lics are completely unfamiliar with, According to the Opus Dei website, Music Director Trent Johnson had re- performance brought the group together, or know little about, this group. www.opusdei.org, the organization is ferred to as a highlight of this summer’s as his unique timbre added depth to the To further confuse the issue, Opus not a monostastic order as depicted in Friday Night Concerts series: an chords and often led countermelodies in Dei objects to the way it is portrayed The Da Vinci Code. Although it was evening of music by the Russian Car- the pieces performed. Mr. Trofimov, in the movie and book. originally founded as an organization nival Ensemble. who is Ms. Volskaya’s husband, also In an effort to remedy the lack of for men, it now accepts women as well. Established in 1997, the ensemble, arranges nearly all the pieces performed knowledge about the organization, as Those wishing to learn more about whose members are all professional, by the ensemble. well as help clear up prevailing mis- the discrepancies between the actual trained musicians from Russia, spe- Most of the traditional pieces played conceptions, on Tuesday, June 27, Opus Dei and how it is depicted in the cializes in traditional Russian folk by the ensemble fell into one of two the Knights of Columbus Council book and movie can read more on its music. Tamara Volskaya, who per- categories: slow, minor ballads (called Don Williams for The Westfield Leader and The Times 1711 of Westfield held an informa- website. There the organization dis- RUSSIAN CARNIVAL ENSEMBLE…Tamara Volskaya, Mayya Kalikhman, forms on the lead domra part, leads romances) or upbeat, major dances. tional meeting to discuss Opus Dei. cusses seven areas in which it feels Leonid Bruk, Nataliya Vsevolodskaya and Anatoliy Trofimov perform on their the ensemble. A domra is a small lute, Some works incorporated both these The meeting was open to the public. The Da Vinci Code misrepresents it. traditional Russian folk instruments at last week’s Friday Night Concert at the played with a pick or with the fingers moods in succession. Miguel Perez-Santalla, a member of According to Mr. Perez-Santalla, First United Methodist Church in Westfield. of the right hand, often with rapid In all of the pieces performed, but Opus Dei for approximately 16 years an evening with Mr. Coverdale will strokes to sustain notes that might not especially in the ballads, the group’s and a Knight, was the featured speaker. be rescheduled so that the discussion be held by the limited resonance of familiarity with the pieces and close He stood in for John Coverdale, author of Opus Dei can continue. Check Out More Than the small instrument. attention to keep all musicians together of “Uncommon Faith: The Early Years Ms. Volskaya was joined on domra made the concert a magical experi- of Opus Dei,” who cancelled his ap- by Mayya Kalikhman, who worked ence for the audience. The performers pearance at the last minute due to trans- Books at the MS Library to mimic her leader’s expression and used extensive rubato in sections and portation problems. WF Band By LINDA B. CONDRILLO their unusual combination of instru- dynamics, while often playing in par- stayed perfectly together, while tran- According to Mr. Perez-Santalla, a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times ments – Crispian Fordham on flute, allel thirds. Ms. Kalikhman would sitions between forte and piano sec- priest named Josemaría Escrivá McCauley, in his 35th year in the role MOUNTAINSIDE – Music and Meredyth Coleman on oboe and also play on a larger, mellower domra- tions were crisp and immediate. founded Opus Dei in 1928 in Spain. of town crier, spread some local 18th plays and comic books, oh my. That’s Danielle Ohsiek on bassoon. alto for some pieces and would sud- While the ensemble specializes in Opus Dei was brought to the United century news and gossip. Assembly- what you’ll find today at the new and The trio previously conducted a denly pull out percussion instruments Russian folk music, the concert also States around the 1960s. man Jon Bramnick gave a speech improved Mountainside Public Library. children’s program at the Mountainside to punctuate certain passages through- included arrangements of popular An independent organization that about freedom. According to Nancy Caffrey, presi- Library, which introduced classical out the performance. Russian orchestral pieces, a medley of falls under neither a diocese nor arch- The second half of the program dent of the board of trustees, enor- music, along with the instruments Nataliya Vsevolodskaya held down gypsy tunes, a surprising and engag- diocese, Opus Dei is comprised of began with a well-played medley of mous enhancements have recently found within an orchestra. According the tenor range of the ensemble with ing rendition of Rossini’s William Tell Catholic laity and parish priests. songs from George Gershwin’s Porgy been made to meet the goal of pro- to Mrs. Caffrey, the library was so her performances on the guitar and Overture and even a few klezmer tunes. “A mystique arose around Opus and Bess, and Fantasy on “Yankee moting the library to its fullest. impressed with the children’s program balalaika-alto. A balalaika is another “When we first came to America, we Dei because at first they were not Doodle” by Mark Williams. Patrons will be pleasantly surprised that the trio was invited back to per- lute instrument, with three strings were introduced to this great music that accepted by the Catholic Church. It An arrangement of George Weiss to find an expanded collection of DVDs, form the Independence Day concert and a triangular body. is klezmer tunes,” announced Ms. was underground, and Josemaría and Bob Thiele’s What a Wonderful music and books on CD, as well as in for the entire community. Leonid Bruk performed on the Volskaya, while introducing Mr. Escrivá ran the organization out of World, was performed with great im- large print –all housed in a media room Barbequed ribs were provided cour- balalaika-contrabass. The largest of Trofimov’s arrangement, Two freilachs. his mother’s house,” Mr. Perez- provisatory style by saxophone solo- where new fixtures make them a breeze tesy of Famous Dave’s Restaurant, the balalaika family, the contrabass The group’s artistry and musicality Santalla explained. ist Sam Callelo. His full tone and to locate. A new section has also been soft drinks were donated by ShopRite stands on an endpin, and the triangu- brought the audience to its feet at Today the Catholic Church recog- vibrato, long phrases, and excellent created just for young adult readers. of Garwood and homemade desserts lar body is over three feet wide at its several points during the performance nizes the organization. breath control were the mark of an There are individual workstations were baked by members of the Friends widest point. Mr. Bruk alternately and elicited an encore from the en- “The Pope is fully supportive of experienced soloist. His ability to for doing homework, as well as club of the Library. strummed and picked the instrument’s semble. Afterward, the musicians re- Opus Dei,” Mr. Perez-Santalla added. maintain such a focused sound while chairs for leisurely reading, and teens The concert-goers sat on lounge mammoth strings with a formidable mained on hand to autograph CDs. Mr. Perez-Santalla described how improvising and communicating emo- can also enjoy a new selection of chairs and blankets on Constitution pick that dwarfs any Western bass The Friday Night Concerts series being a member of Opus Dei impacts tion through the music placed him on graphic novels. Plaza, listening to old favorites such as guitar pick, while occasionally pick- will continue on July 21 at 7:30 p.m. daily life. the highest plane of music making. Mrs. Caffrey told the Westfield Leader “You’re a Grand Ol’ Flag” and “Yankee ing with his fingers. with the Tony Cilli Septet in the First “The name Opus Dei means ‘work When Mr. Calello plays, he seems to and The Times, “Because of the im- Doodle Dandy,” occasionally keeping Last but certainly not least, Anatoliy United Methodist Church. of God.’ We focus on what our lives put his whole body and soul into it. provements we’ve been making, circu- time, clapping their hands to tunes such are about and whether or not we are More than one “bravo” could be lation has increased more than ten per- as “Anchor’s Aweigh” and “The Cais- living our lives as God wants.” heard from the audience, and his fel- cent. One of our main goals is to make son Song.” The Trio even got the audi- “Everything we do can be offered low band members applauded vigor- the library user-friendly. We also have an ence to sing along as they performed up to God,” said Mr. Perez-Santalla, ously in appreciation of his talent. online book club that will deliver books “Take Me Out To The Ball Game.” using examples from his own life. Tom Kennedy transcribed Festival right to your email, where you can read Before the concert began, Patty “Becoming a member of Opus Dei Overture, by Dudley Buck, for band two or three chapters and then decide if Uzzolino, a Mountainside resident, told requires a lifestyle commitment,” he from the original orchestral score. This you’d like to check the book out. the newspaper she had seen the event said. “It is for those people who are piece was the most technically chal- “We’ve remodeled the children’s advertised at the library and remarked, looking for a little bit more in their lives.” lenging of the evening, as woodwinds room, where there is more shelving and “I like that this is something in the “Opus Dei has brought me through struggled to rip through passagework better displays, and of course, there’s community that really brings people many difficult times,” he continued, originally intended for strings (and the high speed internet access with ten together. And the ribs are really good.” not allowing much time for breath- computer terminals for everyone’s use,” Residents can expect even more good ing). What made the piece interesting she added. “In addition, we’ve added a things at the library in the coming weeks. was its use of the Star-Spangled Ban- genealogy database called “Shakespeare in the Park...ing Lot” will HAG ner as a counter-melody that lurked HeritageQuest, along with our own lo- be back by popular demand when the GO FOURTH AND PROSPER…City Winds Trio members Danielle Ohsiek on beneath the main themes until fully cal historical site containing digitized Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 bassoon, Crispian Fordham on flute and Meredyth Coleman on oboe ring in the blossoming in grand style at the end. past editions of the Mountainside Echo.” will perform “The Comedy of Errors” fourth on the first of July outside the Mountainside Public Library. “booking” (soaking and folding the The final and most overtly patriotic Finding ways to bring people of all on July 14 and “The Tempest” on July strips back-to-back in water to acti- selection was a good performance of ages into the library has been the 28. Both start at 7 p.m. and will be held vate the paste). Some of the finer Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever. motivator for not only the numerous outside the library, or in the case of rain, papers are unpasted, which means a The piccolo accompaniment in the renovations but also for programs, at the community center. Vic’Vic’Vic’s PicPics ksksks separate adhesive is required to ap- Trio glittered, and the trombone coun- such as the one held on July 1 in the Something new is always happen- ply to the back. It’s important to find terpoint on the repeat was solid. parking lot outside the library. ing at the library. Log on to A Pirates’ Score for Me the exact type of paste that the manu- I walked away from the concert Organized and funded by the www.mountainsidelibrary.org to find facturer recommends. For example, having been entertained and uplifted. Friends of the Library, a distinguished out, or escape the heat on a Wednesday By VICTORIA McCABE melody that has always belonged to if the wallpaper has a white or very There are only two concerts left for group of musicians known as The evening and stop in – they’re open Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times pirates and simply given it a voice. pale background, there are certain the summer. I would highly recom- City Winds Trio rang in fourth of July until 9 p.m. Check it out. The library is With the Fourth of July holiday last Zimmer, composer of scores like thin clear adhesives available that mend that everyone attend. festivities with patriotic songs from one cool place to be this summer. week came an unofficial marker that “Gladiator” and “Pearl Harbor” and won’t show through. ™ full-fledged summer is upon us, and mentor to Badelt, scored the second But wallpaper and its adhesives A Few Slots Remain POPCORN with that realization came a basically “Pirates” film, “Pirates of the Carib- are forever changing. According to For Theatre Camp inevitable offshoot thought – in the bean: Dead Man’s Chest.” The Beth, there is a whole new concept in The Devil Wears Prada summer, life must be good for a pirate. soundtrack, released on the Fourth of paper that some manufacturers have UNION – Premiere Stages, the new Now, to this writer at least, there are July, weaves a dark ocean fantasy around recently made available. professional Actors Equity Associa- few things as thrilling as pirates. The an ominous staccato theme that creates “You prime the wall, paste the tion Theatre at Kean University, is set Wicked by Design freedom, the ocean, the treasure, the a much heavier overarching tone for the wall, and then apply the paper dry,” to embark on the second session of swords – it’s always been a pretty un- soundtrack. He revisits the first score’s she said. “You don’t have to book it Camp Premiere. 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The posers Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer. are several interludes of playful dance manufacturers, markets this new plays and performing them in a cre- tous time that changed everything. Oh, herculean expectations mount, includ- Certainly the greatest live-action melodies, though haunting reminders wallpaper as “Waverly4.” Accord- ative environment. maybe it didn’t seem so wonderful while ing, but not limited to, the task of movie inspired by a Disney themepark of evil close at hand surround each of ing to its website, this new method Working with a curriculum spe- it was dashing preconceptions and chal- gleaning the unpublished manuscript ride, the 2003 mega-hit “Pirates of the them. “Dead Man’s Chest” villain Davy installs in “about 40 percent less cifically developed for the camp, stu- lenging your very being. All the same, it for the next Harry Potter book so that Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Jones’ title theme starts and ends with a time” than pre-pasted wallpapers and dents learn the elements of acting and was the making of you. Hardly a day the tyrant’s twin girls can read it on Pearl” has inspired two sequels, the wistful music-box tune, and the weighty there is no messy clean-up after- playwriting through innovative exer- goes by you don’t think about it. the train to Grandma’s. first of which hit theaters last week. beginning of “Dinner is Served” mor- wards. cises, games and resource guides. In the case of Scranton’s Lauren But our stranger in a strange land And along with the chance to watch phs into an unexpected waltz. The No matter what your style or pref- Camp Premiere introduces high Weisberger, said life-altering water- will receive no pity. Nope. You know Captain Jack Sparrow and company breezy “Two Hornpipes (Tortuga)” is erence, the world of wallpaper pro- school students to a college campus shed inspired a best-selling novel the lesson here. For boys it’s taught in dazzle us again comes the opportunity an ode to the jolly life, albeit a brief one vides endless ways to enhance your and reinforces the opportunities and about the fashion mag biz, now suc- Dickens; for girls, usually in Louisa to hear a new soundtrack from movie – its lightheartedness quickly caves into home décor. benefits inherent in higher education. cessfully transferred to film by direc- May Alcott. You’ve got to pull your- composer extraordinaire Zimmer and the dark “A Family Affair,” and by the “It makes a statement and changes The short plays, written and per- tor David Frankel. And while dressed self up by your own Cesare Paciottis. to revisit Badelt’s brilliant musical con- time the mournful solo cello surfaces, the whole look of a room,” Beth said. formed by the participating students, in fascinating haute couture, The Devil Of course there are always a few tribution to the first film. the carefree sentiments of the previous “It just adds life.” will be showcased on the final day of Wears Prada is essentially a good helpful souls along the way, at least in This isn’t themepark music. There’s melody seem much farther away. Do you have a home or garden the camp in an open presentation. old-fashioned coming-of-age saga. literature. Though she’d never admit no barroom-style “Yo ho yo ho, a pirate’s Essentially, it is a perfect transition question or topic you’d like to see This show will be on Thursday, July But instead of “Vogue,” where the her charity, Andy’s experienced pre- life for me” singalongs – or any real score. It doesn’t have the same sense of covered in this column? Send your 27, at 1 p.m. and is free to the public. English major worked shortly after decessor, incidentally named Emily singing, for that matter. Instead of taking completeness that Badelt’s composi- inquiries to [email protected]. The camp runs July 18-30 from graduating from Cornell, the publica- and coincidentally played with no- the route of cheesy kiddy fodder, Badelt tion achieves, but completeness isn’t its noon to 2:30 p.m. on the campus of tion is “Runway.” And the heroine here, table aplomb by Emily Blunt, offers and Zimmer follow the lead of the “Pi- goal. It treads the same stormier waters WSW Awards Kayla Kean University. The total cost for portrayed by Anne Hathaway, earned advice with doom and gloom acerbity. rates” screenwriters, drawing on more that its film’s characters weather, it participating students is $295. For more her degree at Northwestern. She is An- More forthcoming with his succor mature techniques to craft intricate leaves its listener with no doubts that McDermott a Grant information, contact Melissa drea Sachs. But for all the strange folk- is Stanley Tucci in a superb stint as themes worthy of the fast-paced high- much more drama must come before WESTFIELD – The Westfield Sum- Gawlowski, literary and education ways and mores she’ll confront while Nigel, “Runway’s” art director and, seas adventures the movies depict. there can be resolution and it also finds mer Workshop, a division of the New coordinator at [email protected] hobnobbing amidst the rag trade, she more importantly, Miranda’s Man Fri- Each score spins fascinating, intense time in between to pause for some Jersey Workshop for the Arts, a non- or (908) 737-4092, or visit may as well be Alice in Wonderland. day. Explaining both his devotion and episodes that are strong enough to be breathers and revisit the familiar, less profit organization, has awarded Kayla www.kean.edu/premierestages. Filled with notions of belles lettres raison d’etre, he touchingly tells of a compelling in their own right, apart tempestuous territory where the audi- McDermott the Summer Employment and social reform, she had hoped to misunderstood boy growing up in from their respective films. They toe ence became acquainted with the story’s Grant from the Westfield Foundation. Kean Presents Musical go right into the business of changing Rhode Island…one who skipped soc- the line between fun pirate escapades heroes in the first place. The purpose of this grant is to en- the world. But it appears the world cer lessons and instead used the money and dark otherworldly drama. Badelt’s The inclusion of a dance remix of a able a student in the community the Fun Series for Kids must first change her just a stitch to buy fashion magazines. The world effort achieves a better balance, though track off of the first film’s soundtrack is opportunity to enhance his or her UNION – Premiere Stages at Kean more. She deigns to apply for an Andy sees as frivolous and decadent some of that must be attributed to the questionable, to say the least; one won- skills in the workplace and expand University presents the 2006 Musical assistant’s job at “Runway.” is his dream come true. first film’s stand-alone story arc and the ders who sanctioned such an odd remix his or her job opportunities. Fun Series featuring The Three Little Enters stage left a frighteningly Naturally, there are consequences. second film’s transitional nature. on the musical companion to a film Kayla, a recent graduate of Pigs, performed by the Running Rab- beautiful specter. If there were on Mt. Seemingly left in Andy’s trail of se- Badelt’s score to the first “Pirates” series that so far has avoided the clichéd Westfield High School, is planning to bit Family Theatre and Stone Soup Olympus a goddess of fashion, she’d quined dust is not only boyfriend Nate film is wild and chaotic, at turns exu- pitfalls to which Disney’s other attend Douglass College this fall as a and Other Stories by the Pushcart look like Miranda Priestly. Portrayed (Adrian Grenier), but also the ethos that berant, at others foreboding. It is, natu- themepark-ride-inspired movies have freshman. Her interests include writ- Players. with an otherworldliness only Meryl bonded them. So here’s the question rally, the optimal sailing soundtrack. fallen victim. It’s not that the track is ing and economics. The Three Little Pigs will be per- Streep could embody, she is the es- following the drum roll: Will Andy com- But while the majority of us don’t have terrible; it’s just exceedingly out of Her employment this summer will formed on Saturday, July 21, at 11 sence of power, the keeper of the promise her values for a chance at the our own boats – er, ships – landlubbers character. allow her to learn the inner workings a.m. and Stone Soup and Other Stories flame, leastways in the fashion world. brass ring and still find true romance? can still feel the thrill of adventure that That one lapse in judgment aside, the of an office and interact with the will be performed on Saturday, July Managing in her icy way to inter- Forget the love angle, a needless permeates the score. “Dead Man’s Chest” soundtrack does public. “It was such a surprise and an 28, at 11 a.m. The performances are view and yet at the same time barely accessory at best. Threading its way His composition does exactly what a what it should; it thrusts an eager audi- honor to receive this grant,” said both sign-interpreted and are open to acknowledge the applicant/ingénue’s through the dead serious fluff and good film score is supposed to do – the ence right back into Captain Jack’s Kayla. “I have gotten the opportunity the public and school groups. Through existence, Miranda hires her on a gorgeous folderol, it’s the moral in- music conjures images of the best mo- mounting misadventures and leaves that to learn something new.” sponsorships, blocks of free tickets hunch. OK, Andy’s hardly the fash- quiry at the heart of it all that makes ments of the film and at the same time audience thirsty for more. For the remainder of July, Kayla and bus transportation are provided to ion plate. But she says she’s smart, The Devil Wears Prada such a good intertwines itself with the subject matter In celebration of the release of the will use her newly-acquired skills at at-risk and special needs children. learns fast and doesn’t seem like the fit for discerning moviegoers. so perfectly that it’s hard to imagine that next chapter of the “Pirates” adventure, Westfield Summer Workshop office. Both performances will be held at usual sycophant. Bette Davis’s im- * * * * that music wasn’t always connected to remind yourself of the allure of the For more information on the the Wilkins Theatre on the campus of mortalized cautionary, “Fasten your The Devil Wears Prada, rated PG- it. It’s pretty near impossible to hear pirate life with the excellent soundtrack Westfield Summer Workshop or any Kean University. Tickets for these seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy 13, is a 20th Century Fox release tracks like the first film’s “The Medal- to the first movie. Whether you’ll be NJWA program, call the New Jersey shows are $10 and $8 for groups of 10 ride,” was never more appropriate. directed by David Frankel and stars lion Calls” and then try to separate that sailing the high seas of the Jersey coast Workshop for the Arts at (908) 789- or more. For reservations, call (908) It’s like when you moved to the new Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and music from pirates in general. It’s almost or just enjoying summer on land, the 9696, or visit their website at 737-SHOW or call (908) 737-4092 neighborhood and were no longer the Stanley Tucci. Running time: 109 like instead of creating his own concept “Pirates of the Caribbean” score is www.njworkshopforthearts.com. for more information. fastest kid on the block. Andrea, whom minutes of pirate music, Badelt has found a musical gold. Page 20 Thursday, July 13, 2006 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Community Band Entertains In Independence Day Prelude By BRAD TINFOW American West in the last quarter of tured the spirit of the music and the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the 19th century. Robert W. Smith’s big band era. Kean University Premieres Tammy WESTFIELD — The Westfield “American Landscape,” which had “Sun Dance,” composed by Frank Community Concert Band (WCCB) been commissioned by Lake Town- Ticheli, a professor of music at USC, has scheduled a series of free con- ship, Ohio in 2002, had sections of featured a recurring melody that certs every Thursday evening at 7:30 various moods framed by a recurring passed seamlessly between instru- Ryan’s Dark Part of The Forest in Mindowaskin Park, beginning June fanfare. mental sections, with an exposed tex- By SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY Director Wooten, a noted play- ance and Kean University, as well as a 22 and ending on July 20. I attended “Benny Goodman: The King of ture. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times wright himself and teacher of a play- myriad of individual patrons. the June 29 concert, which celebrated Swing” was a medley of the clarinet- The final piece of the first half of UNION – First prize of the Pre- wright workshop class at Kean Uni- Director Wooten said of the play’s the then upcoming Independence Day ist and bandleader’s compositions ar- the program was the novelty piece miere Stages Play Festival gives the versity, has been assisting Ms. Ryan July World Premiere, “This is a show holiday with a program of American ranged by Paul Murtha. George “Tuba Tiger Rag,” with tuba soloists playwright $2,000 and, more impor- with the tweaking of her award-win- every parent must see. It’s the kind of music. Toenes, a music educator and 40- Ted Vincett and Ralph Ciota. A mi- tantly, the opportunity of having one’s ning play. He was pleased with her story that the people will walk away The Sons of the American Revolu- year veteran of the WCCB, was the crophone accentuated the more flatu- play produced at Premiere Stages at receptive nature. from it and think about it for quite a tion, clad in colonial garb, acted as clarinet soloist. The performance was lent characteristics of the instruments, Kean University. “She is open to suggestion and while.” color guard during the Pledge of Al- flawed somewhat by an unfortunate making the piece even more amusing Selected from nearly 350 authors’ readily took the comments by the He concluded by saying, “It’s like legiance and the Star-Spangled Ban- microphone placement, which exag- than probably was intended. and agents’ submissions of plays, panel of judges who critiqued her stepping into a Grimm’s fairy tale.” ner. gerated Mr. Toenes’ dynamics at both During the intermission, Sam Tammy Ryan’s prizewinning Dark work last April for the Festival,” he For those unfamiliar with Premiere I had not heard this group of dedi- ends of the decibel scale. But he cap- CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 Part of the Forest opens today at noted. Stages, Wilkins Theater on the Kean cated amateurs since before their cur- Wilkins Theater, featuring a cast of Prior to this, Ms. Ryan, a Carnegie University campus in Union features rent director, Dr. Thomas N. Connors, Actors’ Equity professionals. Mellon graduate with a Masters of air conditioning, comfortable seating assumed his post. Dr. Connors is Di- The promotional information on Fine Arts, has had her work produced and easy access, as well as free parking. rector of Instrumental Music Studies the piece sets a somber tone: “A for- in Pittsburgh’s City Theatre. The show runs Thursday through and an Assistant Professor of Music est west of Pittsburgh is the setting In its second successful year in op- Saturday at 8 p.m. and Wednesday Education at Kean University. for this contemporary drama, in which eration, Premiere Stages is a recipient and Sunday at 2 p.m. Affordably Judging by the level of music mak- a serial killer haunts the mind and of donations from the Geraldine Dodge priced, a standard ticket is $25, while ing that I heard on June 29, I would memory of a protective mother.” Foundation, New Jersey State Council discount prices for senior citizens venture to say Dr. Connors’ influence John Wooten, Producing Artistic on the Arts, New Jersey Theatre Alli- and students are $20 and $15. has been profound. This band is a Director of Premiere Stages, is en- substantially better ensemble than the thusiastic about the upcoming show, one I had heard several years ago. which he directs. “This is an amazing Just Bead Yourself Offers While the performances were not as story of the power of the human spirit. note perfect as a professional band It’s timely, it’s moving and it’s impor- would have been, the idea of attain- tant,” he said. Jewelry-Making Classes ing that level did not seem to be a He continued, “Tammy (Ryan) WESTFIELD –Since July 1, jew- ven maille (metal rings linked to form concept that was out of reach. weaves her real time story and fairy elry designer Robyn Rosen has taught patterns for jewelry and apparel) has Most noticeable was Dr. Connors’ tales in an incredible setting of a classes to larger groups, 12 and older, been showcased in fashion shows, ability to control all aspects of the forest.” at Just Bead Yourself, located next to online galleries, craft shows and New performance. With clear musical in- SUMMER SERIES...The Westfield Community Band, under the direction of Dr. The two lead characters of the play the Rialto Theatre at 254 East Broad York City boutiques since the late tentions, keen perception, and skill- Thomas Connors, concludes their 94th year of summer concerts in Mindowaskin build a house in the country in an Street in Westfield. They can be 1990s. ful conducting, he adjusted balances Park continue on Thursday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. attempt to save their flagging mar- reached at (908) BEAD-411. Ms. Rosen will teach individuals and maintained rhythmic coherence riage and keep their 13-year-old She has been crafting jewelry and or small groups of aspiring jewelry between the sections, seemingly at daughter safe in an ever-changing wearable art for more than a decade. artists proper techniques to open and will. This was no easy task, as several Community Band to Hold world. Her work with metal, beads and wo- close small metal jump rings, linking of the pieces employed irregular time several rings together to form a vari- signatures and cross rhythms. ety of intricate patterns. These pat- At the microphone, Dr. Connors Conclusion of 94th Season terns can be modified to create com- was amiable and relaxed. It was clear WESTFIELD – The Westfield The band will also perform the pletely different looks by using dif- to everyone in the audience that the Community Band, under the direc- score of the 1972 film The Cowboys, ferent sizes of jump rings, offering band members liked and respected tion of Dr. Thomas Connors, contin- one of John Williams’ first film scores. styles to suit everyone. him. ues its 94th year of summer concerts Other featured selections for the To reserve class space, contact Ms. The program featured ten pieces. in Mindowaskin Park on Thursday, evening include “Festival Overture” Rosen, at (908) 590-1582 or e-mail “Prairie Dawn,” by David Holsinger, July 20th at 7:30 p.m. by Dudley Buck, “Selections from [email protected]. evoked sounds and images of the A featured selection for the evening Wicked” by Steven Schwartz and is “Tuba Tiger Rag” by Harry “Highlights from Mame” by Jerry DeCosta, showcasing the tuba’s ver- Herman. HHHOMEOMEOME & GGGARDENARDENARDEN TTTRENDSRENDSRENDS satility and featuring Ralph Ciotti The Westfield Community Swing and Ted Vincett from the band’s tuba Band, “Nostalgia” will perform on The Wonderful section. Thursday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Mr. Ciotti began his musical career Mindowaskin Park. World Of Wallpaper more than 24 years ago and is profi- Mindowaskin Park is located next cient on the baritone horn, bass trom- to the Westfield Municipal Building By CHRISTIE STORMS a life-size window, bookcase or fire- bone and tuba. He has performed on at 425 East Broad St. in Westfield. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times place. Apply a fantasy castle scene the tuba for the last 17 years with The event is free to the public; audi- There’s nothing quite like losing worthy of your princess or consider various groups in Pennsylvania and ence members are encouraged to bring PREMIERE TALENT...Toby Poser and Gregory Northrop perform a scene yourself in a good book. And while I transforming your little astronaut’s New Jersey, including the Montclair blankets or chairs. In the event of from Dark Part of the Forest at Premiere Stages. always keep a novel handy, I recently ceiling into a realistic view of outer and Westfield Community. Mr. Ciotti inclement weather, the concert will found myself lost in another type of space planets. is a laboratory manager for a small be held in the Assembly Hall of the book. I whittled away oodles of time If you fall in love with a fabric analytical company and is a resident Presbyterian Church on the corner of Showcase Theater Presents leafing through page after giant page pattern that’s not available in wallpa- of Bedminster. East Broad St. and Mountain Avenue. of wallpaper samples for my dining per, you can now have it “converted” Ted has performed on the tuba for The Westfield Community Band and room. Beyond your grandmother’s into wallcovering. the past eight years and the electric this concert series are sponsored by the Carousel at Edison School predictable florals and stripes, the “There is a process to ‘vinylize’ bass four years. A rising senior at Westfield Recreation Department, of WESTFIELD – The Westfield Other cast members include variety of patterns now available is the fabric, but more often than not, Westfield High School, he is a mem- which Bruce Kaufmann is the director. Summer Workshop’s Showcase The- Mallory Boesch, Caroline Raba, infinite. people have it paper-backed,” Beth ber of the Westfield High School For further information, call (908) 789- ater will present four performances Kristen Caruana, Dara Silverman, As a matter of fact, the word “pat- said. “If it’s too thick or thin, I (WHS) Wind Ensemble and WHS 4080 or go to the band’s website at of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carou- Michael Rosin, Leo Powell and tern” almost doesn’t apply to some wouldn’t recommend doing it. And Marching Band. westfieldcommunityband.com. sel. Caroline Ortiz- Wood of Westfield, of today’s wallpapers. Subtle grass you also need to get extra because of The productions include high Megan Larkin of Cranford and Kelly cloth, string and fabric textures are shrinking.” school students from throughout New Merrick and Kaitlyn Mills of Scotch available in single shades similar to Ordering extra is strongly recom- Local Author Tina Lesher Jersey who were selected through an Plains. paint. mended for whatever wallpaper you audition process that started in Feb- The show is co- directed by Juan And speaking of paint, Beth, an choose. Dye lots vary, so it is wise to ruary. Pineda and Fausto Pineda, both pro- owner of Westfield’s Blindworks, have many on hand. Another caveat Writes About WF Women Starring as Billy Bigelow is Tony fessional performers and directors. which sells an extensive collection is that wallpaper manufacturers are WESTFIELD –Westfield Memo- “Through these profiles, I think Mowatt, a sophomore from Union. Performances will be held at Edison of wallpaper, spoke about paper that continually adding and discontinu- rial Library will host an author’s talk that readers will learn about history Katie Coffey from Cranford and Pami Intermediate School at 800 Rahway can actually be painted with ordinary ing patterns without notice, and you and book signing on July 19 at 7 p.m. in the past six decades,” said Ms. Marks from Westfield are double cast Avenue, Westfield. Show times are 1 latex interior paint. wouldn’t want to learn of sudden to kick off the sale of a book that Lesher, one of the 12 members pro- as Julie Jordan, and Michael Mietlicki and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, “It’s a paintable white with a raised lack of availability when you’re more centers on the lives of 12 Westfield filed in the book. from Scotch Plains and Billy and Friday, July 21. Ticket prices are pattern, so you can get texture in the than halfway done with a room. women. The women include successful pro- Geltzieler of Westfield are double $8 for adults and $6 for seniors, stu- exact color you want,” she said. Other practical considerations to Tina Lesher, a journalism profes- fessionals, as well as two former nuns. cast as Jigger. dents and children. For tickets and You can exercise even more cre- keep in mind involve the physical sor at William Patterson University Each chapter features one of the Club Holly Curran of Colonia and Katy information, call (908) 518-1551. ative control by forgoing the typical makeup of the paper. Beth reported and the author of the book “Club ‘43 members, followed by photos Cockrell of Scotch Plains are sharing roller and applying color with a that most of today’s wall coverings ‘43,” will provide insight into her from their lives. Artist and Club ‘43 the role of Carrie Pipperidge, and sponge or rag as well as layering are vinyl-coated. This gives a more decision to write about the dozen member Linnea Rhodes painted the Christie Nelson of Kenilworth is per- additional colors for highlights and paper-like look and feel compared to women, all of whom were born in cover. forming the role of Nettie. other special effects. its heavier solid vinyl predecessors. 1943. The other members of Club ‘43 are Other cast includes Brian Hart of Beth reported that current trends The percentage of vinyl to paper can The book focuses on members of a Susan Carovillano, Charlotte Westfield as Enoch Snow, Dan Bur- in wallpaper include crisp and clean vary. Some are also wipeable and/or Westfield organization, Club ‘43, Clevenger, Penny Dinger, Mary man from Westfield as Bascombe and patterns in brighter colors, while clas- washable, and these make the most formed in 1983, when members McEnerney, Diana McGonigle, Kyle Aslin of Cranford as Enoch Jun- sic damasks and Toiles remain popu- sense for kitchens and bathrooms. marked their 40th birthdays together. Lesley Robins, Dr. Cathy Rock, Dr. ior. Gabriella Napoli from Fanwood lar. And whether you’re hanging the Ten years later, they held a number of Madeleine Sullivan, Judi Thompson is performing the role of Louise. An- And if pattern or texture doesn’t paper yourself or hiring a profes- events to mark their 50th birthdays. and Loretta Wilson. drea Redmount of Scotch Plains and add the impact you’re looking for, sional installer, you need to pay at- For their 60th birthdays in 2003, Registration for this free reading Toni Antonucci of Roselle Park are consider a wallpaper mural. Besides tention to its application-type. Many Club ‘43 sponsored a fundraising and book signing is at the circulation sharing the role of Mrs. Mullins. Sa- typical land or seascapes, try break- are pre-pasted and simply require walk at Mindowaskin Park in (front) desk of the Westfield Memo- rah Szollar and Maddie DeJohn of ing up a long wall with the mural of CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 Westfield to raise money for breast rial Library and is open to the general Westfield are performing the roles of cancer research; four of the club public. the Heavenly Friends, and Andrea YOU’RE HIRED… Westfield resident members are breast cancer survi- “Club ‘43” will be sold at the Town Roberts of Edison is cast as the Kayla McDermott is a recipient of the vors. Book Store, which will handle the Westfield Foundation Summer Em- Summit Music Festival Starkeeper. ployment Grant. Ms. Lesher said she penned the book signing at the library. work because she was fascinated by For more information, call (908) New Jersey PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Presents Carmina Burana the lives of these women and felt the 789-4090, visit the library’s website NJPAC’s Summer Musical Program presents A WYACT Production of book would do more than just de- at wmlnj.org or stop by the library for SUMMIT – The Summit Music Fes- high quality artistic and educational scribe the subjects’ lives. a copy of the quarterly newsletter. tival will celebrate its Fifth Anniversary experiences, including concerts and Season with two performaces of Carl lectures. Founded in 2002, the festi- Orff’s Carmina Burana, a universally val choir presents choral/orchestral acclaimed choral work, at Summit’s masterworks to standing room only Central Presbyterian Church (70 Maple crowds and receives outstanding criti- Street) on July 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. cal reception. The choir is selected The program will also feature a through competitive audition every new work commissioned by the festi- summer and rehearses in July. val by renowned composer Robert In conjunction with the Summit Pub- Maggio, entitled The Voice of the lic Library, the Summit Music Festival Rain, set to a poem by Walt Whitman. will also be holding a two-part lecture Led by Artistic Director Jason series. Paul Somers, editor of the Clas- Tramm, The Summit Music Festival sical New Jersey Society, will discuss will join forces for this performance the role of Carmina Burana in popular The Hit Broadway Musical Based on the Novel by E. L. Doctorow with the New Jersey Youth Chorus, culture from its roots until the present Book by Terrence McNally New Jersey Percussion Ensemble, day at 7:30 p.m. on July 13. Dr. Jason Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Music by Stephen Flaherty pianists Holly Chatham and Thomas Tramm and Noel Werner, Minister of Cuffari and guest soloists Lorraine Music at the Central Presbyterian JULY 14 – 23 Ernest, soprano; Matthew Garrett, Church (Summit), will examine the Tickets: Adult $25 • Child $14 tenor; and Anton Belov, baritone. tests and musical materials used to cre- Victoria Theater Since its premiere in 1937, Carl Orff’s ate Carmina Burana at 7:30 p.m. on setting of secular poetry, based on a July 20. Both talks are free and open to Fri, July 14 at 7:00; Sat, July 15 at 7:00; collection of 13th century Bavarian po- the general public. Sun, July 16 at 2:00; Wed, July 19 at 2:00; Thu, July 20 at 12:30; Fri, July 21 at 7:00; ems and songs, has established itself as To reserve seats for the 2006 Festi- Sat, July 22 at 2:00 & 7:00; Sun, July 23 at 2:00 one of the most popular choral works of val performances featuring Carl Orff’s all time. The famous opening chorus, Carmina Burana, please call 908- “O Fortuna,” is featured in countless 273-3190 or email The CLUB ’43 IN 2006…The 12 members of Club ’43 pose for a photo. A book signing Turrell Fund film scores, including Excalibur, The [email protected]. Doors and Natural Born Killers. Suggested concert donation: $15 and talk about Tina Lesher’s “Club ’43” will take place on July 19 at the Westfield Memorial Library. From left to right are: Tina Lesher, Penny Dinger, Loretta CALL 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722) The Summit Music Festival is com- Adults/$10 Students and Seniors. For Wilson and Madeleine Sullivan, back row; Susan Carovillano, Mar mcEnerney, OR COME TO THE BOX OFFICE AT ONE CENTER STREET, NEWARK, NJ • GROUPS OF 20 OR MORE CALL 1-888-GO-NJPAC mitted to providing the residents of more information and directions, visit Linnea Rhodes and Judi Thompson, middle row; and Charlotte Clevenger, This production is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. the Summit area and beyond with www.summitmusicfestivalnj.com. Lesley Robins, Cathy Rock and Diana McGonigle, front row.