WF Council Reviews Sotheby's, Reeve House, Sr. Citizen Housing Report Puts Turf Field at $3.3 Mil.; Residents Address Edison P

Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, May 3, 2012 OUR 122nd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 18-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Report Puts Turf Field at $3.3 Mil.; Residents Address Edison Parking BY KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL ing Westfield public schools has Roosevelt Intermediate School and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader increased over the past 11 years Jefferson and Tamaques Elemen- WESTFIELD – The Board of from 5,477 in 2001 to 6,297 in tary Schools and Westfield High Education on Tuesday night heard 2012. She also noted that there has School (WHS). a presentation for adding proposed been a 74 percent increase in the It was noted by many town league new turf field to the proposed $13.6- Westfield Soccer Association since representatives that field use is very million bond referendum for Sep- 2001 and a 127 percent increase in restricting, especially when it rains tember 2012. The referendum is for lacrosse. and games need to be rescheduled the replacement of roofs in most of Ms. Mamary also reported that or ended early because of a lack of the district’s schools. the district’s rugby program has 234 sunlight. Athletic Director Sandra Mamary participants that was not present in The report found that WHS could noted that according to a U.S. Cen- 2001 and that there has been a 31 accommodate more fields for play sus report, the population of chil- percent increase in high school and decrease after school traffic dren under 18 years of age in sports participation. The report from the high school because more Westfield has risen from 8,300 in noted five different locations were students would be staying after the year 2000 to 9,095 in 2010. It researched for a new-lighted turf school for practice. was also noted that children attend- field including Edison and The cost for this project was given at an estimated $3,300,000 for ar- chitect, engineering, legal, bond- ing and permit fees in addition to landscaping, bleachers, minimal spillage lighting, storage and a bat- ting cage. Board of Education members discussed the cost and asked about grooming and maintenance for the new field. It was noted that the Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader district could expect to get 20 years EXPANDING 9-1-1...The Westfield Leader was given a tour of the Union County dispatch center on North Avenue in Westfield on April 27 by Andrew Moran, Union County public safety director. Pictured above, dispatcher Jim Debbie mans life from the new field because of one of the sophisticated communication stations that serves Fanwood, as well as the county police including HAZMAT and updated technology. It was also EMS. The center is being expanded to handle additional towns. noted that the field would need to be groomed every two months. Board member Ginny Leiz asked about the field’s warranty, which WF Council Reviews Sotheby’s, was answered to be seven years. It was noted that a further discussion of the possible project would be done at the next BOE meeting in Reeve House, Sr. Citizen Housing two weeks. By LAUREN S. BARR actually town property. He said, “I approval before the board heard the Photo courtesy of Lorre Korecky Specially Written for The Westfield Leader OUTSTANDING TEACHER…Frank Uveges, right, an elementary school coun- In other business, it was an- think it will be a nice improve- application, as the board cannot give selor at Wilson and Tamaques Elementary Schools in Westfield, is recognized by nounced that the BOE is planning WESTFIELD – With Mayor Andy ment” based on plans submitted to permission for changes to town- Board of Education President Richard Mattessich Tuesday night as the Westfield to discuss further and vote on a Skibitsky still recovering from the town. owned property. Rotary Club’s 2012 Philhower Fellowship Award recipient in recognition of proposed parking and safety solu- pneumonia and Acting Mayor Town Planner Bill Drew said Alternate Acting Mayor Foerst outstanding teaching at the elementary school level. See story page 20. tion, jointly formulated by the BOE JoAnn Neylan absent, Alternate K&O has a site plan application said that while he had no problems and the Westfield Town Council, at Acting Mayor Jim Foerst led Tues- before the planning board, which with the landscaping improvement, the BOE’s Tuesday, May 15, meet- day night’s conference session of includes a second-story addition to he was interested in protecting the County Expanding Dispatch ing. The council and BOE an- the Westfield Town Council. the building. He said that he did not town’s rights to the property should nounced a proposed plan at a spe- The council reviewed an ordi- foresee any problems with the plan- the town ever want to use it for To Handle Additional Towns cial joint meeting on April 18. nance slated for approval at next ning board application, but had rec- anything. The original meeting was held Tuesday’s regular meeting to ap- ommended that K&O seek council CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 By PAUL J. PEYTON patch center temporarily to the sec- with the public to review and re- propriate $165,000 for the repav- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader ond floor of the public safety build- ceive input on a safe parking plan ing of North Euclid Avenue from WESTFIELD – Union County’s ing while the first-floor dispatch for certain areas on and around the East Broad Street to Mountain Av- Freeholders Vote to Privatize emergency 9-1-1 dispatch service center is being expanded. Prior to a Westfield High School and Edison enue. The town received state aid is gearing up to take on four addi- three-year pilot program signed School. The plan can be reviewed for the project, totaling $145,000, tional towns in the coming weeks with Fanwood two years ago, the on the district’s homepage, meaning that local taxpayers will Therapy Services at Runnells as CenCom’s dispatch service out county was only a backup for emer- www.westfieldnjk12.org under the only bear $20,000 of the project By PAUL J. PEYTON Estrada were absent). According to of Overlook Medical Center in Sum- gency medical service and fire dis- important message column. costs. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader the resolution, the contract will save mit prepares to shut down after 30 patch calls, Mr. Moran said. At Tuesday’s meeting, BOE The council also reviewed a re- COUNTY – The Union County the county $376,037 while also pro- years in business. Calls generally come into mu- President Richard Mattessich read quest from K&O Realty LLC, which Freeholders voted last Thursday to ducing $1.5 million in new revenues During a tour last Friday of the nicipal police dispatch centers, a brief overview of the plan which owns the property occupied by privatize occupational, physical and for the county. dispatch center at Union County’s which will then switch EMS and includes adding more spaces to the Sotheby’s at 436 South Avenue. speech therapy services at Runnells The county announced 280 layoffs public safety building on North Av- fire calls to the county dispatch. WHS parking lot, re-striping park- According to Town Administra- Specialized Hospital. The $1.9-mil- countywide last month in citing a enue in Westfield, Andrew Moran, Fanwood goes directly to the county ing spaces at the Armory and add- tor Jim Gildea, the company wants lion, one-year contract was given to $36-million deficit. Of the 280 lay- director of public safety, said the dispatch. ing more spaces at the Edison to make improvements to the prop- Kennett Square-Pa.-based Genesis offs, 149 are at Runnells, including county is expanding from two to “It’s a one-button transfer (to School. Residents of Westbrook erty and are asking to landscape an ElderCare Rehabilitation Services, five recreation therapy aides, an oc- nine consoles as of July 1. The switch calls from police to the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 area next to their building that is Inc. cupational therapy aide and a physi- Board of Chosen Freeholders has county dispatch for EMS and fire The resolution was approved 7-0 cal therapy aide, with salaries total- approved shared-services agree- calls),” Mr. Moran explained. by the board (Freeholder Chairman ing a little over $300,000. ments with Hillside, Roselle, Scotch “We’re going to be running tests Garwood Zoning Bd. Moves Al Mirabella and Freeholder Angel CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Plains and Springfield. Others pre- before we bring on those towns,” viously serviced by CenCom may Mr. Moran said. follow. Mutual aid fire calls will still be Application to May Meeting “Programs like this grow slow. covered by the Elizabeth Police De- By CHRISTINA M. HINKE said, and was filed with the state. But Certainly, the CenCom closing sped partment. Mr. Moran said the county Specially Written for The Westfield Leader up the process a lot,” Mr. Moran would be able to handle mutual aid she has not received the deed back said, noting that the county dis- calls as a backup to Elizabeth. GARWOOD – The borough’s zon- from the state. patch will be able to handle a popu- In addition to currently dispatch- ing board last Wednesday moved She was not related to the late Mr. lation of 200,000. ing for the county police and Vincent and Veronica Kearney’s ap- Campbell, she said. Ms. Sep lives in The county has moved its dis- plication to the Wednesday, May 23, Clark, which is where notice of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 meeting because the applicant did Kearney’s zoning board application not give adequacy of notice to one should have been sent, not 306 Cen- neighbor at 304 Center Street. The ter Street in Garwood. Kearney’s of 306 Center Street are “I only came upon this less than applying to add a driveway on the two days ago. The reason why I found south side of the property, remove a out was because I saw the markings garage from the north side of the on the ground and I had been in close property and permit the condition of contact with the building inspector,” no garage, which is contrary to the Ms. Sep said. requirements of the zoning ordinance. Attorney John Blake appeared as The existing garage is situated across counsel for the applicant. Mr. property lines of 304 and 306 Center Kearney, son of recent Garwood Re- Street. publican Council candidate Carol “This is the very the item the appli- Kearney, did not appear at the board cation is going to be about - whether hearing. His wife was there to state Lauren Barr for The Westfield Leader or not a garage can be demolished on their case. SERVICE TO TOWN...Retired Westfield Police Chief John Parizeau receives a the applicants’ property. How do you Mrs. Kearney said she would re- proclamation thanking him for his service to the community from Acting Mayor demolish half a garage is an existen- notice Ms. Sep at her Clark address JoAnn Neylan during the council’s April 24 meeting. tial question I am not prepared to deal and come back before the board on PAGE INDEX with right now,” Board Attorney May 23. The board said she would Donald Fraser said. not need to republish the application Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9, 20 Brooks Crandall for The Westfield Leader Sandra Sep was the executrix of hearing. Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 13-19 BEAUTIFYING MINDOWASKIN...Debby Burslem of Friends of Mindowaskin the estate of Robert Campbell, who Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi recused Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 13-21 Park and members of the Westfield Jaycees took part in cleaning up Mindowaskin owned 304 Center Street. The state herself from sitting on the board for Community .... 6-8, 10-11 Classifieds ..... 21 Park this past Saturday during the Mindowaskin Park Clean-up and Planting Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 22-24 Day. deeded the property to Ms. Sep, she this application.

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Westfield BOE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Road spoke of concerns over plow- by a Westfield teacher or school ing over greenery to add more park- professional. Mr. Uveges has ing at Edison. served the Wilson and Tamaques Resident Bob Morris told the School’s guidance programs since board that there were current drain- 1998 and has done “outstanding age issues and that he didn’t feel work done with students,” Mr. paving was a viable solution. He Mattessich said. said a vote for the project would be Many students spoke in honor better tabled so that an environ- of Mr. Uveges and his ability to mental expert could survey the area. help guide them to reach their He also stated that re-striping park- goals and thanked him for his ing spaces at Edison could also help. sound advice through the years. Westbrook Drive neighbor FiFi Mr. Uveges spoke to the crowd Tian said re-striping of the Edison after a long standing ovation saying lot to add spaces would add to an that he was thankful to the Westfield Horace Corbin for The Westfield Leader already congested area and make it district for always supporting the HAVING FUN...Cub Scouts from McKinley Elementary School in Westfield visit harder for students navigating their guidance program and thanked the the office of The Westfield Leader on April 26 to earn their communication way home. Westfield parents for letting him Courtesy of Tim Deegan certificate. They learned the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why), that it’s better Mr. Mattessich and Facilities “into their lives.” He also thanked PUB CRAWL...Former Scotch Plains Mayor Marty Marks and his wife Lori to be in the honor roll than the police blotter and that their brain is their most Committee Chairwoman Jane his parents for showing him an out- Klein take time out to read the news on a recent vacation to Key West, Fla. It was important tool. the start of Marty’s 50th birthday pub crawl, which began at the southern most Clancy stated that they wanted to standing work ethic. bar in the USA (sans Hawaii) and will end this Friday at The Westwood. meet with the residents to discuss When interviewing for the guid- Problems at Kean Continue, their concerns and possible solu- ance position 13 years ago, he said tions before the May 15 meeting. he told those interviewing him, “I Fanwood Council Updates At the start of Tuesday’s meet- hope I am conveying to you how Accreditation at Risk ing, held in the Wilson Elementary much I want this position.” He now School gymnasium, school guid- told the large audience, “Change By MICHAEL J. POLLACK institutions, and it may impact the Police Merger Status Specially Written for The Westfield Leader school’s ability to procure financial ance counselor Frank Uveges was the word want to love.” honored as the 2012 recipient of the The award is named after Charles By TED RITTER Prior to the agenda meeting, the UNION – Myriad issues have en- assistance from government. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader snared Kean University, and many “From a practical standpoint, it’s Charles Philhower Fellowship Philhower for his 30 years of pro- governing body held a 20-minute Award, the district’s teaching professional educational service given FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen special meeting to consider a series on campus believe embattled Uni- quite bigger for the institution,” Mr. versity President Dawood Farahi is Castiglione said. “Students are not fessional of the year honor. to the district and his efforts as co- Mahr, at Tuesday night’s borough of administrative and public works Mr. Mattessich said the yearly founder the Rotary Club. This is the council agenda meeting, indicated resolutions. at the epicenter. going to want to attend a university In addition to the controversial whose accreditation is under ques- award is given by local Rotary Club 20th year that such an award has that ongoing committee discussions One of these measures authorizes a in honor of exemplary work done been given. of a potential joint Scotch Plains- contract for a planning consultant to retaining of Mr. Farahi, after he tion.” Fanwood Police Department “have develop façade and parking plans for admitted to “careless errors” in his Separately, the NCAA’s Commit- started to pick up steam.” existing buildings in the area of résumé, the school is dealing with tee on Infractions placed all 13 of Mayor Mahr reported that the chief Martine and South Avenues. the potential loss of its accredita- the school’s teams on probation un- Union County Freeholders financial officers from both munici- Mayor Mahr explained the initia- tion, NCAA athletic probation and til 2016 and banned the women’s palities have met to review the two tive will be financed with the unspent an entire faculty operating without basketball team from postseason CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 police departments’ budgets; they will $25,000 balance of a 2007 Smart a new contract. play in the upcoming 2012-2013 Runnells Administrator Joan He said given the regionalized ap- next meet with the two police chiefs. Future grant. In February, Kean’s Board of season. The NCAA found that Kean Wheeler said the county decided to proach to county governments for Mayor Mahr acknowledged that The consultant’s role will be to Trustees voted, 7-4, to keep Mr. had made improper financial-aid look at privatization as a result of shared services for municipalities some “issues” still need to be looked develop plans that building owners Farahi on board despite the accusa- arrangements to student-athletes. decreased reimbursement payments such as dispatch services, freeholder at, but, she said, “We’re moving for- could then use to update their exist- tions that he falsified his creden- Specifically, the NCAA cited the to Runnells from the federal Medicaid districts should be instituted “to have ward.” ing properties’ façades, as well as tials. In response, one trustee, Lester school’s former women’s basket- program in October 2011 for therapy a more in-depth representation and Some of the topics still being dis- parking plans for these properties in Aron, resigned, and many faculty ball coach for changing the grades services rendered to Runnels residents. varied representation” on the board cussed include department opera- response to the build-out of the down- members are frustrated about the of an ineligible player and paying “We looked at our own operation such as from Democrat groups out tional issues, potential development town in the redevelopment area, ac- decision. members of the team during a trip. and with contracted employees and of Elizabeth and Plainfield that are of a joint meeting budget, and service cording to the mayor. Kathleen Henderson, president of In addition, Kean University fac- Union County employees, [we] not in support of the county Regular levels, according to the mayor. Mayor Mahr said the idea is to the Kean University Adjunct Fac- ulty members are working without thought perhaps we would benefit from Democratic Organization or from Also at issue is a planned review by “incenticize” building owners and ulty Federation wrote to The a contract. At present, there are contracting the services,” Ms. Wheeler Republicans who have not been on either Scotch Plains’ or Fanwood’s “show them they have the potential to Westfield Leader and The Times in roughly 310 full-time faculty mem- told the board. The county sent out a the board since 1997. Three free- health consultant regarding the scope redevelop themselves.” an e-mail, asking, “If a most-dedi- bers and 1,100 adjunct instructors. request for proposals in late Janu- holders are elected annually for the and costs of police officers’ health During the related discussion, cated and ethical Board of Trustee Adjunct faculty teach about 55 per- ary, to which it received four re- nine at-large seats on the board. insurance and benefits. Councilman Mike Szuch, asking for member had to resign on personal cent of all classes at Kean. sponses. “Because at this point I am look- Borough Attorney Dennis Estis in- clarification on the scope of the plans, grounds of conscience because of According to Ms. Henderson, the “Genesis provided us with the ing at a political boss system…that dicated the review will be done by said, “I want to make sure we’re what he was privy to in Kean’s con- adjunct faculty has been at the same most savings and the best revenue kind of controls the county,” Mr. “whoever is cheaper” of the two con- equally reaching all downtown [prop- tinual image and creative cover-ups pay level since fall 2011. They are generation,” Ms. Wheeler said. Paterson said. He said the majority sultants, and the review’s cost will be erty] owners” along South and by the board and senior administra- paid $1,200 per credit and $1,250 On another matter, the board ap- of voters in 13 of the 21 towns in the split evenly between the two munici- Martine Avenues. tors, what chance do we adjunct for those who have taught 16 se- proved 9-1-1 dispatch shared-ser- county picked Republicans over palities. The council also approved a lease faculty have for our voices to be mesters or eight years. vices agreements with Scotch Plains, Democrats the past few years in the Mayor Mahr said she expects the agreement that will allow Verizon to heard?” “We get absolutely no health ben- Springfield and Hillside. The board freeholder races. “You’re becoming governing body to consider a resolu- take the cell phone antenna spot on James Castiglione, president of efits and are permitted only the previously approved an agreement disconnected from the people,” Mr. tion authorizing the review at its regu- the borough’s communications tower. the Kean Federation of Teachers, privilege of buying into the State with Roselle. The agreements fol- Paterson said. lar meeting on Tuesday, May 15. Mr. Estis said Verizon will pay for confirmed that “morale is extremely Health Benefits System at 110 per- low news that the CenCom dispatch In response, Freeholder Dan During public comments, residents the structural analysis that is required, low” on the campus. cent of the cost,” she said. “Unlike services based out of Overlook Medi- Sullivan, who has served on the board Donna Dolce and Michael Lewis even though the tower is relatively Meghan Gill, an adjunct commu- all the unions in the state, adjunct cal Center in Summit will soon be since 1995, said he would not be asked for clarification regarding new new. nications and public-speaking faculty are not permitted to negoti- shutting down, with those services “not opposed to districting if it were policies that will allow residents to However, Mr. Estis indicated that teacher, told The Leader and Times ate for health benefits, despite all shifting to the Monmouth-Ocean the same for every county in New pay borough taxes, fees and certain analysis will mean revenue from the that when she got wind of the deci- the media coverage to the contrary. Hospital Service Corporation, bet- Jersey.” other charges (such as those for rec- tower lease will not start coming in sion to retain the president, she was It took legislation to even give us ter known as MONOC, in “But it’s never going to happen,” reation programs) by credit card. for another three or four months. “disgusted.” the privilege to purchase benefits.” Monmouth County. Trinitas Re- Mr. Sullivan said, noting that legis- A key issue to be ironed out is “That stinks,” said Mayor Mahr, “[Hearing that] was the lowest She added, “There is no job secu- gional Medical Center in Elizabeth lation passed at the end of 2001, whether citizens will be able to pay “…we’re anticipating that revenue.” point of my teaching career,” she rity, no seniority. We have to be has shifted its paramedic calls to which would have brought by credit card on-line through the Mr. Estis estimated the lease would said. rehired every single semester… and MONOC. districting to the Union County free- borough’s recently updated website, generate about $36,000 in annual Mr. Castiglione believes that the Kean does not give an adjunct a Andrew Moran, Union County’s holder board, failed after Democrats as well as in person. revenue for the borough. story does not end with Mr. Farahi; single reason for non-rehiring or director of public safety, told The won back the Governor’s office and rather, that is where he said it be- reappointment each semester, de- Westfield Leader that Scotch Plains control of the Legislature. gins. spite the fact we get satisfactory will pay $6,500 annually for dis- “And they (Democrats) said if you “There really is a unifying theme semester-by-semester student- patch services for Emergency Medi- (Republicans) do that to Union tying everything together,” he said. teaching reviews, in addition to peer cal Services. Springfield will pay County, we’re going to do that in “Farahi has [disdain] for process, reviews.” $24,000 for fire and Emergency Somerset and Morris (GOP major- SHOPPING FOR CAR INSURANCE? procedure and protocol, and he Mr. Castiglione said all prevail- Medical Basic Life Support dis- ity counties) and everyone else and CALL ME FIRST. wants to do things his way, whether ing issues “tie together under a style patch services with Hillside and they (Republicans) dropped the or not that actually makes academic, of management that is fundamen- Roselle each paying $35,000 annu- whole idea,” Mr. Sullivan stated. fiscal or any other sense.” tally at odds with the most basic ally for the same service. Mr. Moran “That (districting) creates in my Kean University may lose its ac- values of the academy.” said the costs charged to the towns mind a permanent minority.” creditation after the Middle States are based on 9-1-1 call volumes. AVERAGE * “We are anticipating transitioning Commission on Higher Education Reading is good for you! ANNUAL $ found that the university lacked suf- them (Scotch Plains, Springfield 336 ficient mechanisms to assess both and Roselle) over in the next month Westfield SAVINGS: 336 institutional and student achieve- (to county 9-1-1 dispatch),” Mr. ment. The Middle States Accredita- Moran said. Roselle was expected DRIVERS WHO SWITCHED FROM: tion Board had warned the univer- to begin service on May 1. Council $440* sity last year and, late last month, Fanwood joined the county dis- Geico saved on average with Allstate again found the school to be patch service two years ago at a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 $ * Progressive saved 332 on average with Allstate noncompliant with multiple stan- cost of $80,000 per year under a Mr. Gildea said that with the pilot program. Fanwood’s pilot, council’s approval, his office would $ * dards. The university must meet all State Farm saved 182 on average with Allstate requirements by June 2013. which expires next year, is for po- work on developing an agreement If the school loses accreditation, lice, fire and EMS dispatch. and a resolution would be forth- it becomes more difficult for stu- goleader.com/subscribe The board also approved a $7- coming, pending planning board dents’ courses to transfer to other million, three-year contract with approval of the project. Hess Corporation for electricity ser- Councilman Sam Della Fera, who Save even more than before with vices. The contract was achieved chairs the council’s finance com- Allstate. through an online reverse bid. Jo- mittee, reported to the council that seph Graziano, director of engi- the town will be seeking a lower Drivers who switched to Allstate saved an County Dispatch neering, public works and facili- interest rate on its 15-year bonds. average of $336* a year. So when you’re CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ties, told the board at Thursday’s He said the town and the pool util- shopping for car insurance, call me first. Fanwood, the county dispatch midnight, call volume decreases sig- agenda setting meeting that the con- ity would save a total of $182,000 handles calls for the Medical Ex- nificantly,” Mr. Moran said. “We tract would save the county over five years, without increasing You could be surprised by how much you’ll aminer, Sheriff’s Office and will be able to change our staffing $356,000 per year over the next the length of time on the bonds. save. Prosecutor’s Office after hours and depending on what the call volume three years. The county saved The council then went into closed on weekends. shows for the center.” $300,000 over three years through session with Special Counsel Rob- Ron Bansky “They (dispatchers) are trained The county runs its Emergency an online bid process awarded in ert Cockren to discuss lease nego- (908) 301-0711 in 9-1-1 telecommunications and Medical Services ambulance out of February for natural gas, a bid also tiations with the Historical Society emergency medical dispatch,” Mr. the Westfield public safety building awarded to Hess Corp. for the Westfield Reeve House, Se- Moran said. “We didn’t focus on as a backup to municipal rescue Bruce Paterson of Garwood asked nior Citizen Housing Corporation EMD (Emergency Medical Dis- squads. Mr. Moran said the county if the money saved from the electric- lease negotiations and Sunnyside 519 South Ave West patcher) here at the county because has responded to 900 ambulance ity purchase could be put into this Senior Housing versus Town of Westfield until we took Fanwood on, we calls in 20 of the 21 municipalities year’s budget to help fund 11 cor- Westfield. The lawsuit brought by [email protected] weren’t a primary answering point over the past 11 months of the ser- rections officers at the Union County Sunnyside is a builders remedy suit for anybody’s 9-1-1.” vice. He said the highest volume of jail who are being laid off as of June regarding development of a prop- He said the county would add two calls is coming out of Plainfield. As 1. erty on Springfield Avenue. new dispatchers, one on each shift, for of last week, the county had yet to “We are laying off corrections of- For further information on this Annual savings based on information reported nationally by new Allstate auto customers for policies a total of three dispatchers on duty. receive a call from New Providence. ficers, and to me that is the true issue, see goleader.com/11apr21. written in 2010. Acutal savings will vary. Northbrook, IL. © 2011 Allstate Insurance Company “With a bigger (dispatch) center, The county EMS bills a patient’s purpose of county government – For further information on the you can take advantage of the fluc- insurance company, if it exists, for safety and security,” Mr. Paterson Westfield Senior Housing lease see tuation in call volume because after the service. said. goleader.com/11apr28. Serving the community since 1959

USPS 485200 Thursday, May 3, 2012 Published Every Thursday Since 1959 (908) 232-4407 OUR 53rd YEAR – ISSUE NO. 18-2012 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.timesnj.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Fanwood Council Updates Public On SP-F Police Merger Status By TED RITTER some “issues” still need to be looked indicated the review will be done Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times at, but, she said, “We’re moving by “whoever is cheaper” of the two FANWOOD — Mayor Colleen forward.” consultants, and the review’s cost Mahr, at Tuesday night’s borough Some of the topics still being will be split evenly between the two council agenda meeting, indicated discussed include department op- municipalities. that ongoing committee discussions erational issues, potential develop- Mayor Mahr said she expects the of a potential joint Scotch Plains- ment of a joint meeting budget, and governing body to consider a resolu- Fanwood Police Department “have service levels, according to the tion authorizing the review at its regu- started to pick up steam.” mayor. lar meeting on Tuesday, May 15. Mayor Mahr reported that the Also at issue is a planned review During public comments, resi- chief financial officers from both by either Scotch Plains’ or dents Donna Dolce and Michael municipalities have met to review Fanwood’s health consultant re- Lewis asked for clarification re- the two police departments’ bud- garding the scope and costs of po- garding new policies that will allow gets; they will next meet with the lice officers’ health insurance and residents to pay borough taxes, fees two police chiefs. benefits. and certain other charges (such as Mayor Mahr acknowledged that Borough Attorney Dennis Estis those for recreation programs) by credit card. A key issue to be ironed out is whether citizens will be able to pay by credit card on-line through the borough’s recently updated website, as well as in person. Prior to the agenda meeting, the governing body held a 20-minute Alex Taner for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times special meeting to consider a series RUNNING FOR A CAUSE...The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA held its “United for a Cause” 5K on Saturday. of administrative and public works Approximately 288 runners participated in the event, which is a collaboration between the “Y” and volunteers from the local resolutions. school community. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Livestrong Foundation, the “Y” and fund a Scotch Plains- One of these measures authorizes Fanwood High School scholarship for a graduating senior pursuing a health related career field. a contract for a planning consultant to develop façade and parking plans for existing buildings in the area of Martine and South Avenues. Brunner School Drop-Off, Park Ave. Mayor Mahr explained the initiative will be financed with the unspent $25,000 balance of a 2007 Smart Future grant. Intersection to Be Re-examined The consultant’s role will be to By FRED T. ROSSI Mahoney and Sgt. Ernesto In the meantime, the council will develop plans that building owners Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Hernandez, the traffic safety of- meet with school officials, police could then use to update their exist- SCOTCH PLAINS — Working ficer, the council agreed that personnel and residents in an effort Horace Corbin for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times ing properties’ façades, as well as with the police department, the through the end of the school year to find a solution that satisfies par- EXPANDING 9-1-1...The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times was given a tour of the Union County dispatch center on North Avenue in Westfield on April 27 by parking plans for these properties board of education and neighbor- in late June, the crossing guard who ents and homeowners. Chief Andrew Moran, Union County public safety director. Pictured above, dispatcher in response to the build-out of the hood residents, the township coun- has been in place will be retained as Mahoney, in a memo to the council, Jim Debbie mans one of the sophisticated communication stations. It serves downtown in the redevelopment cil will continue to seek a viable will the marked crosswalk. The recommended keeping the pilot pro- Fanwood. The center is being expanded to handle additional towns. area, according to the mayor. solution to the parking and traffic parking restrictions will be lifted gram in place through the end of the Mayor Mahr said the idea is to problems around Brunner Elemen- but some limited restrictions may school year and then discussing “incenticize” building owners and tary School after scrapping a pilot be reinstated at the discretion of the more permanent solutions during County Expanding Dispatch “show them they have the potential program that had been implemented police department. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 to redevelop themselves.” in early March. During the related discussion, At its conference meeting on To Handle Additional Towns Councilman Mike Szuch, asking for Tuesday, the council agreed to end Conditional Use Changes By PAUL J. PEYTON The county has moved its dispatch clarification on the scope of the what was intended to be a month- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times center temporarily to the second floor plans, said, “I want to make sure long program to better regulate how WESTFIELD – Union County’s of the public safety building while we’re equally reaching all down- students were dropped off at the Considered by FW Board emergency 9-1-1 dispatch service is the first-floor dispatch center is be- town [property] owners” along school in the morning while also By DELL SIMEONE tally disabled, shelters for victims of gearing up to take on four additional ing expanded. Prior to a three-year South and Martine Avenues. restricting parking on some of the Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times domestic violence, residences for towns in the coming weeks as pilot program signed with Fanwood The council also approved a lease residential streets around the school. FANWOOD – The borough’s the terminally ill, or for persons with CenCom’s dispatch service out of two years ago, the county was only a agreement that will allow Verizon Dealing with competing memoran- planning board on April 25 accepted head injuries and adult family care Overlook Medical Center in Summit backup for emergency medical ser- to take the cell phone antenna spot dums on the efficacy of the pro- an attorney review with recommen- homes for elderly persons and physi- prepares to shut down after 30 years vice and fire dispatch calls, Mr. Moran CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 gram from Police Chief Brian dations from attorney Catherine M. cally disabled adults as permitted in business. said. Deappolonio of Palumbo & Renaud uses in all residential districts. During a tour last Friday of the Calls generally come into munici- of Cranford, the board’s counsel. Due to this statute, Ms. dispatch center at Union County’s pal police dispatch centers, which Freeholders Vote to Privatize The document addresses condi- Deappolonio said, community shel- public safety building on North Av- will then switch EMS and fire calls to tional land uses within the borough. ters cannot be a conditional use in enue in Westfield, Andrew Moran, the county dispatch. Fanwood goes The attorney recommended delet- the borough and this section must director of public safety, said the directly to the county dispatch. Therapy Services at Runnells ing community shelters from the be removed from the ordinance. county is expanding from two to nine “It’s a one-button transfer (to switch By PAUL J. PEYTON Wheeler told the board. The county borough’s Land Use Ordinance be- Her review also recommended de- consoles as of July 1. The Board of calls from police to the county dis- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times sent out a request for proposals in late cause they are already covered by a leting apartments located on the Chosen Freeholders has approved patch for EMS and fire calls),” Mr. COUNTY – The Union County January, to which it received four state law which provides for com- second floor in the borough’s Gen- shared-services agreements with Hill- Moran explained. Freeholders voted last Thursday to responses. munity residences for developmen- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 side, Roselle, Scotch Plains and “We’re going to be running tests privatize occupational, physical and “Genesis provided us with the most Springfield. Others previously ser- before we bring on those towns,” Mr. speech therapy services at Runnells savings and the best revenue genera- viced by CenCom may follow. Moran said. Specialized Hospital. The $1.9-mil- tion,” Ms. Wheeler said. “Programs like this grow slow. Mutual aid fire calls will still be lion, one-year contract was given to On another matter, the board ap- Certainly, the CenCom closing sped covered by the Elizabeth Police De- Kennett Square-Pa.-based Genesis proved 9-1-1 dispatch shared-services up the process a lot,” Mr. Moran said, partment. Mr. Moran said the county ElderCare Rehabilitation Services, agreements with Scotch Plains, noting that the county dispatch will would be able to handle mutual aid Inc. Springfield and Hillside. The board be able to handle a population of calls as a backup to Elizabeth. The resolution was approved 7-0 previously approved an agreement 200,000. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 by the board (Freeholder Chairman with Roselle. The agreements follow Al Mirabella and Freeholder Angel news that the CenCom dispatch ser- Estrada were absent). According to vices based out of Overlook Medical the resolution, the contract will save Center in Summit will soon be shut- the county $376,037 while also pro- ting down, with those services shift- ducing $1.5 million in new revenues ing to the Monmouth-Ocean Hospi- for the county. tal Service Corporation, better known The county announced 280 layoffs as MONOC, in Monmouth County. countywide last month in citing a Trinitas Regional Medical Center in $36-million deficit. Of the 280 lay- Elizabeth has shifted its paramedic offs, 149 are at Runnells, including calls to MONOC. five recreation therapy aides, an oc- Andrew Moran, Union County’s cupational therapy aide and a physi- director of public safety, told The cal therapy aide, with salaries total- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times that ing a little over $300,000. Scotch Plains will pay $6,500 annu- Runnells Administrator Joan ally for dispatch services for Emer- Courtesy of Tim Deegan Wheeler said the county decided to gency Medical Services. Springfield PUB CRAWL...Former Scotch Plains Mayor Marty Marks and his wife, Lori look at privatization as a result of will pay $24,000 for fire and Emer- Klein, take time out to read the news on a recent vacation to Key West, Florida. decreased reimbursement payments gency Medical Basic Life Support It was the start of Marty’s 50th birthday pub crawl, which began at the southern to Runnells from the federal Medic- dispatch services with Hillside and most bar in the USA (sans Hawaii) and will end this Friday at The Westwood. aid program in October 2011 for Roselle each paying $35,000 annu- therapy services rendered to Runnells ally for the same service. Mr. Moran PAGE INDEX residents. said the costs charged to the towns Photo courtesy of Lorre Korecky Regional ...... 2-3 Education ...... 9, 20 OUTSTANDING TEACHER…Frank Uveges, right, an elementary school coun- “We looked at our own operation are based on 9-1-1 call volumes. and with contracted employees and “We are anticipating transitioning Editorial ...... 4-5 Sports ...... 13-19 selor at Wilson and Tamaques Elementary Schools in Westfield, is recognized by Police ...... 6 Real Estate .... 13-21 Board of Education President Richard Mattessich Tuesday night as the Westfield Union County employees, [we] them (Scotch Plains, Springfield and Rotary Club’s 2012 Philhower Fellowship Award recipient in recognition of thought perhaps we would benefit Roselle) over in the next month (to Community .... 6-8, 10-11 Classifieds ..... 21 outstanding teaching at the elementary school level. See story page 20. from contracting the services,” Ms. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Obituary ...... 8 A&E ...... 22-24

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Accreditation at Risk Union County Freeholders WF Council Reviews By MICHAEL J. POLLACK tion.” Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times Separately, the NCAA’s Commit- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 UNION – Myriad issues have en- tee on Infractions placed all 13 of county 9-1-1 dispatch),” Mr. Moran Jersey.” Sotheby’s, Reeve House snared Kean University, and many the school’s teams on probation un- said. Roselle was expected to begin “But it’s never going to happen,” By LAUREN S. BARR town’s rights to the property should on campus believe embattled Uni- til 2016 and banned the women’s service on May 1. Mr. Sullivan said, noting that legisla- Specially Written for The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times the town ever want to use it for versity President Dawood Farahi is basketball team from postseason Fanwood joined the county dis- tion passed at the end of 2001, which WESTFIELD – With Mayor anything. at the epicenter. play in the upcoming 2012-2013 patch service two years ago at a cost would have brought districting to the Andy Skibitsky still recovering Mr. Gildea said that with the In addition to the controversial season. The NCAA found that Kean of $80,000 per year under a pilot Union County freeholder board, from pneumonia and Acting Mayor council’s approval, his office would retaining of Mr. Farahi, after he had made improper financial-aid program. Fanwood’s pilot, which failed after Democrats won back the JoAnn Neylan absent, Alternate work on developing an agreement admitted to “careless errors” in his arrangements to student-athletes. expires next year, is for police, fire Governor’s office and control of the Acting Mayor Jim Foerst led Tues- and a resolution would be forth- résumé, the school is dealing with Specifically, the NCAA cited the and EMS dispatch. Legislature. day night’s conference session of coming, pending planning board the potential loss of its accredita- school’s former women’s basket- The board also approved a $7- “And they (Democrats) said if the Westfield Town Council. approval of the project. tion, NCAA athletic probation and ball coach for changing the grades million, three-year contract with you (Republicans) do that to Union The council reviewed an ordi- Councilman Sam Della Fera, an entire faculty operating without of an ineligible player and paying Hess Corporation for electricity ser- County, we’re going to do that in nance slated for approval at next who chairs the Finance Commit- a new contract. members of the team during a trip. vices. The contract was achieved Somerset and Morris (GOP major- Tuesday’s regular meeting to ap- tee, reported to the council that the In February, Kean’s Board of In addition, Kean University fac- through an online reverse bid. Jo- ity counties) and everyone else and propriate $165,000 for the repav- town will be seeking a lower inter- Trustees voted, 7-4, to keep Mr. ulty members are working without seph Graziano, director of engineer- they (Republicans) dropped the ing of North Euclid Avenue from est rate on its 15-year bonds. He Farahi on board despite the accusa- a contract. At present, there are ing, public works and facilities, told whole idea,” Mr. Sullivan stated. East Broad Street to Mountain Av- said that the town and the pool tions that he falsified his creden- roughly 310 full-time faculty mem- the board at Thursday’s agenda set- “That (districting) creates in my enue. The town received state aid utility would save a total of tials. In response, one trustee, Lester bers and 1,100 adjunct instructors. ting meeting that the contract would mind a permanent minority.” for the project, totaling $145,000, $182,000 over five years, without Aron, resigned, and many faculty Adjunct faculty teach about 55 per- save the county $356,000 per year meaning that local taxpayers will increasing the length of time on members are frustrated about the cent of all classes at Kean. over the next three years. The county only bear $20,000 of the project the bonds. decision. According to Ms. Henderson, the saved $300,000 over three years costs. The council then went into closed Kathleen Henderson, president of adjunct faculty has been at the same through an online bid process 9-1-1 Dispatch The council also reviewed a re- session with Special Counsel Rob- the Kean University Adjunct Fac- pay level since fall 2011. They are awarded in February for natural gas, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 quest from K&O Realty LLC, ert Cockren to discuss lease nego- ulty Federation, wrote to The Scotch paid $1,200 per credit and $1,250 a bid also awarded to Hess Corp. In addition to currently dispatch- which owns the property occupied tiations with the Historical Soci- Plains-Fanwood Times in an e-mail, for those who have taught 16 se- Bruce Paterson of Garwood asked ing for the county police and by Sotheby’s at 436 South Avenue. ety for the Reeve House, Senior asking, “If a most-dedicated and mesters or eight years. if the money saved from the electric- Fanwood, the county dispatch According to Town Administra- Citizen Housing Corporation lease ethical Board of Trustee member “We get absolutely no health ben- ity purchase could be put into this handles calls for the Medical Ex- tor Jim Gildea, the company wants negotiations and Sunnyside Senior had to resign on personal grounds efits and are permitted only the year’s budget to help fund 11 cor- aminer, Sheriff’s Office and to make improvements to the prop- Housing versus Town of Westfield. of conscience because of what he privilege of buying into the State rections officers at the Union County Prosecutor’s Office after hours and erty and is asking to landscape an The lawsuit brought by Sunnyside was privy to in Kean’s continual Health Benefits System at 110 per- jail who are being laid off as of June on weekends. area next to its building that is is a builders remedy suit regarding image and creative cover-ups by cent of the cost,” she said. “Unlike 1. “They (dispatchers) are trained actually town-owned property. He development of a property on the board and senior administra- all the unions in the state, adjunct “We are laying off corrections of- 9-1-1 telecommunications and said, “I think it will be a nice im- Springfield Avenue. For further in- tors, what chance do we adjunct faculty are not permitted to nego- ficers, and to me that is the true emergency medical dispatch,” Mr. provement” based on plans sub- formation on this issue, see faculty have for our voices to be tiate for health benefits, despite all purpose of county government – Moran said. “We didn’t focus on mitted to the town. goleader.com/11apr21. For further heard?” the media coverage to the con- safety and security,” Mr. Paterson EMD (Emergency Medical Dis- Town Planner Bill Drew said that information on the Westfield Se- James Castiglione, president of trary. It took legislation to even said. patcher) here at the county because K&O has a site plan application nior Housing lease, see the Kean Federation of Teachers, give us the privilege to purchase He said given the regionalized ap- until we took Fanwood on, we before the planning board, which goleader.com/11apr28. confirmed that “morale is extremely benefits.” proach to county governments for weren’t a primary answering point includes a second-story addition low” on the campus. She added, “There is no job secu- shared services for municipalities for anybody’s 9-1-1.” to the building. He said that he did Meghan Gill, an adjunct commu- rity, no seniority. We have to be such as dispatch services, freeholder He said the county would add not foresee any problems with the Reading is good for you! nications and public-speaking rehired every single semester… and districts should be instituted “to have two new dispatchers, one on each planning board application, but had teacher, told The Times that when Kean does not give an adjunct a a more in-depth representation and shift, for a total of three dispatchers recommended that K&O seek she got wind of the decision to retain single reason for non-rehiring or varied representation” on the board on duty. council approval before the board the president, she was “disgusted.” reappointment each semester, de- such as from Democrat groups out of “With a bigger (dispatch) center, heard the application, as the board “[Hearing that] was the lowest spite the fact we get satisfactory Elizabeth and Plainfield that are not you can take advantage of the fluc- cannot give permission for changes point of my teaching career,” she semester-by-semester student- in support of the county Regular tuation in call volume because after to town-owned property. said. teaching reviews, in addition to peer Democratic Organization or from midnight, call volume decreases sig- Alternate Acting Mayor Foerst Mr. Castiglione believes that the reviews.” Republicans who have not been on nificantly,” Mr. Moran said. “We said that while he had no problems story does not end with Mr. Farahi; Mr. Castiglione said all prevail- the board since 1997. Three free- will be able to change our staffing with the landscaping improvement, goleader.com/subscribe rather, that is where he said it begins. ing issues “tie together under a style holders are elected annually for the depending on what the call volume he was interested in protecting the “There really is a unifying theme of management that is fundamen- nine at-large seats on the board. shows for the center.” tying everything together,” he said. tally at odds with the most basic “Because at this point I am looking The county runs its Emergency “Farahi has [disdain] for process, values of the academy.” at a political boss system…that kind Medical Services ambulance out of procedure and protocol, and he of controls the county,” Mr. Paterson the Westfield public safety building wants to do things his way, whether said. He said the majority of voters in as a backup to municipal rescue or not that actually makes academic, 13 of the 21 towns in the county squads. Mr. Moran said the county SHOPPING FOR CAR INSURANCE? fiscal or any other sense.” FW Zoning picked Republicans over Democrats has responded to 900 ambulance CALL ME FIRST. Kean University may lose its ac- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the past few years in the freeholder calls in 20 of the 21 municipalities creditation after the Middle States eral Commercial Zone from the list races. “You’re becoming discon- over the past 11 months of the ser- Commission on Higher Education of conditional uses. nected from the people,” Mr. Pater- vice. He said the highest volume of found that the university lacked suf- “In our opinion, this should be son said. calls is coming out of Plainfield. As ficient mechanisms to assess both permitted in the GC Zone above In response, Freeholder Dan of last week, the county had yet to AVERAGE * institutional and student achieve- the first floor. The General Com- Sullivan, who has served on the board receive a call from New Providence. ANNUAL $ ment. The Middle States Accredita- mercial Zone is not a redevelop- since 1995, said he would not be The county EMS bills a patient’s 336 tion Board had warned the univer- ment zone. If a building is in the “not opposed to districting if it were insurance company, if it exists, for SAVINGS: 336 sity last year and, late last month, GC Zone and has offices on the the same for every county in New the service. again found the school to be second floor, but the owner wished DRIVERS WHO SWITCHED FROM: noncompliant with multiple stan- to convert them into an apartment, $ * he would have to apply for condi- Geico saved 440 on average with Allstate dards. The university must meet all requirements by June 2013. tional use approval, but there is Scotch Plains Council $ * Progressive saved 332 on average with Allstate If the school loses accreditation, nothing for the board to review,” she said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 $ * it becomes more difficult for stu- State Farm saved 182 on average with Allstate dents’ courses to transfer to other In other business, the board the summer months. Sgt. seph Timko would look into options institutions, and it may impact the adopted a resolution approving an Hernandez, however, felt the pro- in that regard. school’s ability to procure financial addition to a home at 34 Oakwood gram had not worked and urged In other business, the state De- assistance from government. Court, owned by the Challiet fam- that it be discontinued. partment of Transportation has “From a practical standpoint, it’s ily, who had sought a bulk variance Mayor Nancy Malool noted that awarded $155,000 in grant money Save even more than before with quite bigger for the institution,” Mr. because their home now covers 35 the township government had “got- to Scotch Plains for the milling and Allstate. Castiglione said. “Students are not percent of their property and the ten a lot of complaints” from resi- repaving of a section of Raritan Road going to want to attend a university new addition would bring the cov- dents regarding traffic congestion from the Edison border to Rahway Drivers who switched to Allstate saved an whose accreditation is under ques- erage to 41.74 percent coverage. and the street-parking restrictions Avenue. Mr. LaCosta said the work average of $336* a year. So when you’re The board also welcomed Tony in front of their homes. “We’ve man- will be done this summer and take shopping for car insurance, call me first. Di Brito as its newest member. Mr. aged to aggravate the neighbor- about four or five days to complete. Di Brito was appointed in the fall as hood,” she said. “I don’t know that He said residents would be notified You could be surprised by how much you’ll FW Council an alternate member by Mayor Col- we’ve solved anything.” a day or two prior to the start of the save. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 leen Mahr. Mr. Di Brito told the A resident of Homestead Terrace project, which he said would be done on the borough’s communications board that he is living in Fanwood spoke at Tuesday’s meeting, telling before Labor Day. Nelson C. Espeland, LUTCF tower. for the second time, and said he the council that her neighborhood Mr. LaCosta told the council that (908) 233 6300 Mr. Estis said Verizon will pay now has two children, and works in is “a mishmash of confusion” dur- Union County has agreed to perform a for the structural analysis that is Manhattan as a project manager. ing the morning drop-off times, with traffic study of the intersection of Park required, even though the tower is He said since moving back to cars backed up along her street and Avenue and Mountain Avenue, spe- relatively new. Fanwood, he has been anxious to vehicles situated in the middle of cifically to look at ways to improve The Espeland Group However, Mr. Estis indicated that serve the community, and was glad the designated crosswalk. vehicular safety in that area. He said Scotch Plains analysis will mean revenue from this opportunity came up. One question that will need to be that, too often, cars entering Park Av- the tower lease will not start com- Mayor Mahr did not attend the addressed is how students can be safely enue from the Route 22 bridge and then [email protected] ing in for another three or four meeting because she was attending dropped off in the morning. Council- wanting to make an immediate left months. the New Jersey Conference of May- man Kevin Glover broached the pos- turn onto Mountain Avenue create “That stinks,” said Mayor Mahr, ors. sibility of creating a drop-off area on a hazard, especially for oncoming Annual savings based on information reported nationally by new Allstate auto customers for policies “…we’re anticipating that revenue.” The planning board will meet next Cedar Brook Road, on the school’s traffic and specifically as the traffic written in 2010. Acutal savings will vary. Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Mr. Estis estimated the lease on Monday, May 14, for an agenda property, and Zoning Officer and Co- signals are changing from green to Company: Bridgewater, NJ. © 2011 Allstate Insurance Company would generate about $36,000 in meeting. The next regular meeting Acting Township Manager Robert red, leaving the left-turning cars in annual revenue for the borough. will be Wednesday, May 23. LaCosta said Township Engineer Jo- the middle of the intersection. In Depth Coverage P Community News P Regional Sports P Editorial Commentary Arts & Entertainment P Education Matters P Breaking News Happening in Your Town The publishers of the LEADER/TIMES strive to bring you, our readers, the best weekly newspaper in the state. But to help us keep doing this … WE WANT YOU … AS A SUBSCRIBER !

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Page 2 Thursday, May 3, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Kyrillos Seeks to Stop Future Judge Upholds Ruling to Cashing In Of Sick Leave Throw Candidates Off Ballot TRENTON — In an attempt to jump leave are grand fathered, not affected By DELL SIMEONE guys, (Regular Democrats) all they start action on stalled legislation to by this proposed legislation. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times do is try to stop the voters from hav- prohibit cash payments to public em- COUNTY – A state Superior Court ing the opportunity to be represented ployees for unused sick leave, Senator Clerk Offers One-Stop judge has upheld Union County Clerk by a new independent group. The Joe Kyrillos (R- Monmouth), who is a Joanne Rajoppi’s decision throwing (state Senator) Ray Lesniak Demo- candidate for U.S. Senate this year, ‘Vote-By-Mail’ three Democrats For Change (DFC) crats do all they can in their power to said he will submit new legislation de- WESTFIELD — Union County Clerk freeholder candidates off the Tues- prevent it,” he said. Without being signed to eliminate legal objections that Joanne Rajoppi has announced that a day, June 5, Primary Election Ballot specific, Mr. Dominguez said the DFC have prevented Senate Majority Demo- “One-Stop” service will soon be avail- due to irregularities on their nomi- is considering further action regard- crats from taking up the issue. able for Union County voters at the Mr. Kyrillos, who is the original Sen- Westfield and Elizabeth offices of the nating decisions. ing the judge’s decision. ate sponsor of Governor Chris Christie’s County Clerk for the Tuesday, June 5, On Monday, April 16, state Supe- Tony Monteiro, long active in Eliza- plan to eliminate large terminal leave Primary Election. rior Court Judge Lisa Chrystal heard beth politics where he has served on payments to public employees who retire “Beginning on Tuesday, May 1, eli- oral arguments from both sides, and the city council and school board, or leave their jobs, will eliminate the so- gible voters will be able to apply for a issued her decision on April 18 con- said, “I am not shocked (at the judge’s called “draw down” provision in his new Vote-By-Mail ballot for the Presidential sistent with the findings of the Union decision). In my 20 years in Eliza- legislation. “Draw down” would require Primary Election in person at either one County clerk. The clerk’s office was beth politics, the courts always side of my offices, receive their ballot and cast represented by Union County Coun- with Ray Lesniak and the Regular public employees to use sick and vacation the ballot at the same time,” Ms. Rajoppi time that was accrued from previous years said. “This one-stop voting service will sel Robert Barry while the Regular Democratic Organization.” ON THE JOB TRAINING…Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th) met with Jesse Shapiro Democrats of Union County were “Judges are appointed, that’s why and thus, carried cash value, before earn- be available at my Westfield office as of Cranford in his Capitol Hill office on April 17. During the meeting, Rep. Lance ing any additional leave time. well as at the main office in Elizabeth.” discussed his job as a lawmaker and discussed issues before the Congress. Mr. represented by Kraig Dowd and Rob- after 34 years of Ray Lesniak’s rule The Democratic Majority in the Sen- The Westfield Annex of the County Shapiro, a graduate student at Kean University, is spending a semester in ert Renaud, both of Cranford. it’s time for a change. The conflicts ate has expressed concerns that “draw Clerk, located at 300 North Avenue East, Washington to participate in a program administered by the Washington Center Mr. Barry argued that some signa- of those who have ruled in this matter down” is illegal and, consequently, have is open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on for Internships and Academic Seminars. tures on the DFC petitions were in- are so vast it goes against the basic refused to act on Mr. Kyrillos’s original Tuesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. valid, while Frank Capece, the DFC fundamentals of our democracy. bill, according to a Senate GOP release. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; attorney, argued that during the sum- These things are done to exhaust the “This weekend, we read yet another and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Sens., Congressmen Seek mary hearings voters, for whom En- opposition,” Mr. Monteiro told The account from our state’s largest news- The Main Office of the County Clerk is located at the Union County Court- glish is their second language, were Leader/Times paper of public employees in line to harassed and intimidated. Union County Democratic Chair- receive six-figure checks for unused house, 2 Broad Street, Room 113, Eliza- Suspension of Toll Hikes sick leave when they retire,” Mr. Kyrillos beth, NJ 07207. Regular office hours in DFC candidates Ana Maria Bercik, man Charlotte DeFillippo com- said. “Enough. We need to close this Elizabeth are Monday through Friday, WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator pay up to $15. The elected officials Carlos Cedena, and Baby Darlene mented that, “This Primary has noth- indefensible loophole now. The Senate 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Reps. said a recent external audit of the Port Frazier are supporting Oscar Ocasio’s ing to do with Ray Lesniak. Every President has said he supports a ‘use it Voters do not need to give a reason Albio Sires (D-13th), Steve Rothman Authority found that the organiza- bid to run for Elizabeth mayor, op- time the Democrats For Change, who why they wish to Vote-By-Mail. In addi- (D-9th) and Bill Pascrell (D-8th) have tion is “challenged and dysfunc- posing long-time Mayor Chris are really Republicans, submit peti- or lose it’ sick leave bill, but believes tion to the County Clerk’s Office, voters any attempt to mitigate the time that has sent a letter to David Samson, chair- tional.” The first phase of the audit Bollwage, and were to challenge Free- tions, we challenge them, and we can also pick up the form at their local holder incumbents Al Mirabella and prevail in almost every case. I had a already been accrued by an employee municipal building; they can download man of the Port Authority of New was released in February, and the to be illegal. That may or may not be the the form at the Union County Clerk’s York and New Jersey, calling on the second phase will be released in June. Mohamed Jalloh, and their running handwriting expert and I sent out a case, but I’m willing to leave that battle website, www.ucnj.org/government/ Port Authority to suspend continued “To show that the Port Authority is mate, attorney Bruce Bergen of private investigator. As a layman you for another day. Let’s stop this egre- county-clerk/vote-by-mail or they can toll hikes for New Jersey commuters. truly committed to change and mak- Springfield, who are running on the can see the petitions were signed by gious abuse of the taxpayers from here contact the Union County Clerk at (908) The Port Authority initially raised ing the best use of toll payer funds, Regular Democrats of Union County one person for a bunch of them.” on out and pass a bill we can all agree 527-4996. The Clerk’s website also in- tolls to levels last year and are sched- the planned toll hikes should be sus- Organization ticket. “The wining from the opposition on.” cludes a video that explains how to fill uled to boost tolls again this year, in pended until an external audit deter- Ms. Rajoppi said that the petitions because we had the temerity to chal- Those currently cashing in on sick out the Vote-By-Mail application form. December, to $13 and $10.25 with mines that the audit recommenda- submitted by the DFC contained 71 lenge this fraud is reprehensible. They EZ-Pass during peak hours. The let- tions have been addressed,” the mem- invalid signatures and the names of should have respect for the system by ter specifically asks Chairman bers wrote. “We are not alone in this invalid voters. She alleged that some presenting viable petitions. If they Samson to suspend the December request; state and local officials in of the signatures belonged to Repub- did I could never challenge them,” PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER increase. New Jersey have recommended that licans and that the petitions contained she added. “People have to file viable Under the Port Authority toll plan, the Port Authority delay the hikes duplicate names and fraudulent sig- petitions. The bottom line is they by 2015, peak hour commuters would while reforms are underway.” natures. She said that one person, perpetrated a fraud, and that’s not the Helping Accident Victims Every Day Fabiola Rios, who was circulating way elections are supposed to be run. three of the four petitions, was not They just ran for freeholder to have a County Honors Volunteers credible. line to run local candidates on.” Petitions were supposed to filed by In reacting to the judge’s decision, April 6 in order for the candidates to Mr. Renaud said, “Naturally I’m JON BRAMNICK Of Med. Reserve Corps. be on the June 5 ballot. However, pleased that the judge’s decision was COUNTY – In marking National needed in order to join. Communica- because of the Good Friday holiday, to uphold the finding of the clerk. ATTORNEY AT LAW Volunteer Week, April 15 to April 21, tions, transportation, emergency shel- the deadline was extended to Mon- There were numerous signatures that the Union County Freeholders ex- ter management and other related day, April 9. Testimony was taken were not genuine. The judge, in her tended appreciation to the volunteer skills play a critical role in effective April 10 and 11 by the county clerk’s decision, quoted extensively from the members of the Union County Medi- emergency response. office, where some voters brought in cross examination of Fabiola Rios, cal Reserve Corps (MRC). Medical Reserve Corps volunteers to testify by Mr. Capece swore that and deemed that her testimony was The county Medical Reserve Corps participate in training and planning the signatures on the petitions were not reliable. She (Judge Chrystal ) consists of more than 200 medical sessions, and they also conduct pub- their own. Ms. Rajoppi, however, re- was not critical of how the cross and non-medical professionals. It was lic outreach efforts on a regular basis. jected all three petitions on the pro- examination was conducted.” organized seven years ago in order to For more information, contact the posed DFC slate. He added, “If you are going to run help the county prepare for emergen- Union County MRC Unit Coordina- Mr. Capece said right now he has for office, you’re going to have to cies on a regional basis. tor, Ella Shaykevich, at (908) 518- not been decided whether to appeal comply with the rules that require Through the Reserve Corps, disas- 5620 or email [email protected]. the Judge Lisa Crystal’s decision. valid signatures on the petition. Sig- ter planners can swiftly identify com- Lester Domingquez, campaign natures of people from other towns, munity members who have a profes- Bramnick Recipient manager for the DFC slate, told The beside Elizabeth, were also found to sional background that enables them Westfield Leader/The Times, “These be non-genuine.” to provide assistance during an emer- Of Leg. Leader Award gency. The additional volunteers en- TRENTON — Assembly Republi- able trained responders to focus their can Leader Jon Bramnick (R-21, Mayors Pick Sen. Kean As efforts on priority situations that re- Westfield) was honored recently by quire specialized skills. The Reserve the Council on State Public Affairs JON BRAMNICK Corps also helps to ensure that more with a Legislative Leader Award at its Legislator of The Year citizens throughout Union County first Public Policy Awards gathering TRENTON — Senate Republican to the people is most effective, and are prepared to provide assistance in in Bernardsville. Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-21, that as state lawmakers we have a Certified Civil Trial Attorney an emergency. In case an extreme The council was established to col- Westfield) was recently honored as responsibility to partner with mayors event makes travel difficult, Reserve laborate and work with stakeholders “Legislator of the Year” by the New across New Jersey in addressing the 30 Years Experience Corps members can help out locally involved in shaping public policy, Jersey Conference of Mayors at the many challenges our state faces. until career responders arrive. including academia, government of- group’s 46th Annual Spring Confer- Mayors are part of the solution to our “Whether it’s a destructive storm, ficials and civic organizations. ence in Atlantic City. problems, not adversaries or scape- BRAMNICK, RODRIGUEZ, a public health threat or a purposeful “I am honored to be a recipient of “The most difficult job in govern- goats for politicians in Trenton.” MITTERHOFF, GRABAS & WOODRUFF LLC attack in the metro region, Union the council’s award and appreciate ment is being a mayor,” Mr. Kean Mr. Kean said that under Governor County is now better prepared to their recognition,” Asm. Bramnick said. “Local government is where the Chris Christie and Republican lead- respond to emergencies, thanks to said. “The historic reforms we rubber meets the road in terms of ership in the Senate, “local govern- 1827 East Second Street, Scotch Plains citizen involvement through the achieved over the last two years were delivering services and making deci- ments have been given more tools Medical Reserve Corps,” Freeholder the result of a healthy exchange of sions that have a real, immediate im- than ever to confront the state’s crush- 908-322-7000 Chairman Al Mirabella said. ideas. We still face many challenges, pact on the quality of life New Jersey ing property tax burden while main- Many Medical Reserve Corps vol- especially keeping our focus on job residents enjoy. There’s no hiding or taining services, according to a press www.jonbramnick.com unteers have a background in health creation and improving our state’s passing the buck when you’re the release from the Senate Republicans. care fields, but medical training is not economy. Those are issues where a CEO of a municipality, which is why “Reforms to pension and benefits constructive and civil dialogue is it is such an honor to have received for public employees, as well the needed, free of the political rhetoric this award. 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PUBLICATION ABCDICTIONOPQRSTDECEPTIONUVWXYZ The Westfield Leader The Scotch Plains–Fanwood Letters to the Editor — Established 1890 — Times Since 1959 DD Legal Newspaper for the Town of Westfield, Legal Newspaper for the Borough of Fanwood Share WHS Parking Problem Equally DTM Boroughs of Mountainside and Garwood And the Township of Scotch Plains D Diction Deception And the County of Union, NJ. Members of: And End All The Inequities Involved Below are four arcane words, each New Jersey Press Association • National Newspaper Association • Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Unfortunately as a result of your one would be candid, it is probably with four definitions – only one is cor- Scotch Plains Business & Professional Association • Fanwood Business & Professional Association article concerning “WHS Parking Im- nothing more than some old fashion rect. The others are made up. Are you Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey Periodicals – Postage Paid at Rahway, New Jersey provements” on April 26, 2012, I am politicking by those who have repre- sharp enough to discern this deception of constrained to set the record straight sented the area. To the extent that diction? P.O. Box 250 • 251 North Avenue, West P. O. Box 368 If you can guess one correctly – good Westfield, N.J. 07091 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 and to correct inaccuracies concern- they have benefited their constitu- guess. If you get two – well-read indi- Tele: (908) 232-4407 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web: www.goleader.com • Fax: (908) 232-0473 ing statements attributed to me in that ents, they are to be congratulated for vidual. If you get three – word expert. If article. Additionally, your reference originally achieving this unjustifiable POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the offices of the newspapers at you get all four – You must have a lot of to my former position was gratuitous privilege, however baseless, but the free time! P. O. Box 250, Westfield, New Jersey 07091 and unnecessary. I never mentioned time to end the charade is now. All words and correct definitions Published every Thursday by Watchung Communications, Inc. it in my remarks and only pursued Incidentally, consider that high come from the board game Diction my right to free speech as a private school parking was allowed on that Deception. Paul Peyton Horace R. Corbin Jeff Gruman Answers to last week’s arcane words. ASSIGNMENT EDITOR PUBLISHER SALES MANAGER citizen and taxpayer in Westfield. street years ago. Also consider, this When my wife and I moved onto reason for the absolution of 1. Thooid – Wolflike; a jackal Suzette F. Stalker David B. Corbin Michael L. Bartiromo 2. Delassation – Fatigue; weariness COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PUBLISHER & SPORTS MARKETING PRODUCTION our street, almost 40 years ago, it was Stoneleigh Park is not the first one practically a pastoral setting. Unlike given nor is it the first one that is 3. Wheedle – To flatter or coax Betsey Burgdorf Ben Corbin Robert P. Connelly 4. Larrikin – A rude, disorderly person EDUCATION & ARTS SERVICES BUSINESS OPERATIONS today, there were no stop signs, street clearly an illogical pretension. signs, traffic lines or high school park- Consider this: GYMNOTUS ing there. However, we accept the 1. There are 168 hours in every 1. South American freshwater electric SUBSCRIPTION PRICE www.goleader.com/subscribe fact that times change, and we must week; eel One-year – $33 • Two-year – $62 • Three-year – $90 change with it. On-the-street high 2. Parking is only prohibited on 2. A naked cell or mass of protoplasm school parking is now a reality, and school days between 8 a.m. and 2 3. A sports meet we do not oppose it. We would hope, p.m., a total of 30 hours a week; 4. An animal having one side male and however, that it would be shared 3. Thus people are free to park in the other side female Mayor Malool Had Bumpy Ride, AMYOUS equally among all those who live in the same area where students are 1. Having no outlets or pores the area. (Unlike some, we do not prohibited from parking for 130 hours 2. Friendly; likeable suggest that all students walk to school of every school week; 3. Lacking muscle or muscular strength SP Needs Local Twp. Manager up hill — both ways — in driving rain 4. People are free to park there all 4. Drawn up so that it does not touch or snow.) day on weekends, during school va- the ground; elevated Ever since Tom Atkins retired after nearly 30 years as district to boost its business district, Fanwood was ag- The Town Council and the Board cations or any time school is not in SIRIASIS Scotch Plains township manager four years ago, the gressively redeveloping its business district. of Education have studied the situa- session; 1. In Scots law, a legal stay of proceed- township’s local government has lacked true leadership at The Mayor also faced political battles during her tion for years, and now both are ready 5. People can park there during ings Town Hall. Soon after Mr. Atkins left, Mayor Martin tenure with the most significant occurring after she to propose a plan. Their selfless, and concerts, athletic events, night school, 2. A sunstroke Marks opted not to seek reelection and Councilwoman endorsed Republican turned Independent Dominick Bratti 3. A skin condition, causing extreme perhaps largely under-appreciated back-to-school nights or, even more dryness, itchiness, redness and patching Nancy Malool was elected mayor. Mayor Malool has had for reelection to the council — a decision which put her efforts, should be recognized. The likely, when residents of Stoneleigh a bumpy road these past four years, partly due to the at odds with the leadership of the Republican Commit- 4. A siren or a charm traffic engineer, retained by the town, Park have guests; POLEMY economy, but also because of the lack of experience and tee. In our opinion, the decision to endorse Mr. Bratti proudly announced at that meeting 6. If it is unsafe for the 30 hours 1. Warfare or opposition knowledge of Scotch Plains and its residents in the showed Mayor Malool was not just a party “yes” person that in an attempt to bring “equity” during school sessions, how can it 2. A small flying squirrel, native to manager’s office. and this may be one reason that cost her the party line for (his word not mine) to the solution, not also be unsafe all those other Northern Europe Scotch Plains hired a relatively unknown manager in mayor – which was awarded to Mrs. DePaola. Edgar Road will now also have stu- times? I cannot be the only person 3. A sort of coarse canvas Michael Capabianco at the start of 2009. His only munici- On hiring the next township manager, in our opinion it dent parking. All “equity” ended who sees the patent flaw in that. 4. A long handled battle-ax pal management experience was in Pennsylvania and he is important the township find an individual who has or there, as there is a road across the The sophistry behind the attempt wound up quitting six months into his tenure. This left the is willing to set his/her roots in Scotch Plains for years to street from the high school that has to treat Stoneleigh Park residents dif- See Letter to township and Mayor Malool in a bind. Then Chris Marion come; Scotch Plains should not be simply a pass through enjoyed a pass from participating in ferent than the rest of us in the area is was hired out of Monmouth County and he stayed for job for young professionals looking to move up the the solution. disturbing. Even unreasonable minds Editor on Page 22 almost three years. When he left last month for a position ladder to boost their résumés. Neither Mr. Capabianco There is no parking completely on can see the absurdity of continuing closer to home, the town once again lost it’s day-to-day nor Mr. Marion had any connection or knowledge of the one side of Stoneleigh Park and no this situation. Reasonable minds Vote for The Best manager which is now in the hands of co-managers township when they were hired. In fact, Mr. Marion was parking between the hours of 8 a.m. would have all similarly situated citi- Bozena Lacina, who only joined the township from very active in his hometown of Freehold where he serves and 2 p.m. on school days on the zens treated equally and then the park- Interest of Our Nation Metuchen a few years ago as township clerk, and long- on the local school board. Was there any doubt he would other. Contrary to your article, I never ing situation would truly have a com- The last time the federal budget time construction official and zoning officer Robert leave as soon as an administrative post closer to his home suggested that there should be park- munity-oriented solution. was passed before the beginning of LaCosta. In addition to these “acting” co-managers, the popped up? The same thing occurred in Westfield a ing on both sides of the street. No I had intended to write privately to the fiscal year was 1994. How hard governing body is now under new Mayor Mary DePaola decade ago when the governing body hired Tom Shan- parking on one side of that street was the Mayor and Council on this issue can it be to make a budget when you whose leadership skills are also unknown. non as town administrator out of Princeton. He didn’t last never an issue as far as I am con- and, in fact, was going to mail that borrow over one third of what you We believe Mayor Malool was not afraid to make long as he simply did not have a connection to Westfield cerned. letter when your article was pub- spend? There are frequent reports of unpopular decisions such as instituting a sewer tax, but like his predecessors Jack Malloy and Ed Gottko. The issue is, however, that in order lished. I am sure that the Mayor and politicians and bureaucrats spending she seemed to be out done by neighboring Fanwood. In the end, Scotch Plains should consider its own to perpetuate the status quo, town Council will read this letter, and I hundreds of thousands of dollars on After all, it was Fanwood not Scotch Plans that entered employee base, including Mr. LaCosta, when looking officials said that the fire chief has would hope that they would vote now trips and entertainment. Pet projects into an agreement with Union County for a pilot dispatch for a manager to lead the township into the future. taken the position that his units could to have the problem shared equally costing millions are routinely added services program. While Scotch Plains’ government was We wish Mayor Malool the best in her new role not safely respond to the area if there and to end all the inequities involved. to unrelated legislation. If you pay going through battles with the board of directors they running the shared serves division of the state’s Depart- was school parking there or that taxes it is your money that is being appointed to run the newly formed special improvement ment of Community Affairs. William L’E. Wertheimer school parking had some unexplained Westfield wasted. adverse effect for the WFD. If every- In each election since 1964 over 80 N.J. Motor Vehicle Agency Invites You to ‘Skip the Trip’ percent of House incumbents were As part of our ongoing effort to listen requirements to customers beginning fication standard currently in use and Freeholders Claims On OPRA, OPMA reelected. If we keep reelecting the to the needs of our customers, the New May 7. streamlines it to three simple steps with- same people how can we expect dif- Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission The new federal requirements, regu- out worrying about calculating points. ferent results? If your representative (MVC) will be implementing Skip the lated by the U.S. Department of Home- Once a customer meets TRU-ID re- Costs is The Height of Hypocrisy has been in office more than six years Trip, the latest in a long line of positive land Security, will require a compliant quirements, the MVC will issue a driver The Union County freeholders have lic safety issues have to be obtained they are likely part of the problem. changes the Christie Administration is driver license or ID to be presented when license or ID that is valid for eight years, been outspoken in their opposition to by citizens tediously requesting gov- Do your research and vote for the making to improve customer service and used for any federal purposes such as allowing him/her to Skip the Trip four open government measures. Just re- ernment records through the OPRA. challenger that you think will act in convenience. boarding a domestic flight or entering a years later. The document will also be cently they passed a resolution in Attending freeholder meetings the best interest of the country in- Beginning July 1, customers born on federal facility. The good news is that federally compliant, which is necessary opposition to bills proposed by State doesn’t reveal much about govern- or before December 1, 1964 who need to enforcement will not begin for customers by December 2014 for customers born stead of voting for someone whose renew their driver license or ID will be born on or before December 1, 1964 until after December 1, 1964. For a full list of Senator Loretta Weinberg and As- ment spending because the OPMA’s name you recognize. semblyman Gordon Johnson (both spirit isn’t upheld by the county pros- allowed to Skip the Trip and renew by December of 2017, which is why we have TRU-ID requirements, visit our website Irving Welchons, 3rd mail. No trip to the MVC, no waiting in offered the convenience of renewing by at www.njmvc.gov/tru. D-Bergen) that would update both ecutor who is charged with enforcing Charlotte, NC line. Customers can simply drop their mail now. Skip the Trip is only the start of a the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) the law. The proposed updates to the payment and renewal notice in the mail All other customers who apply for a number of exciting, new conveniences and the Open Public Meetings Act OPMA bill would give citizens more What Happened to $6.5 and within two weeks a new driver li- driver license or ID at an MVC Agency the MVC is working on for its customers. (OPMA). power to enforce the law through the cense or ID will be mailed directly to from May 7 on, including those who Stay tuned for yet more coming your way These proposed bills address ad- courts. This must be terrifying to Mil. Animal Shelter? their home. decline to Skip the Trip, will be required soon. vancements in technology. Consider Union County government and their Once again the Union County Free- Mail renewals will also help to further to meet the new federal identity require- Raymond Martinez that the OPMA is 30 years old. Fac- behind the scenes powerbrokers. holders have dropped the ball with reduce wait times, which is important as ments we have named TRU-ID: The Real Chairman and Chief Administrator their inability to find a suitable loca- the MVC phases in new federal identity U. TRU-ID replaces the 6 Point ID Veri- simile machines weren’t in use in The Union County Watchdog As- NJ Motor Vehicle Commission 1975, now we have e-mail and text sociation has been forced to file nu- tion for the proposed and funded messaging that allows governing bod- merous lawsuits through the years to Union County Animal Shelter. I can- Education Is of Utmost Urgency for Our Great Country ies to communicate instantly and con- obtain important public records, not believe their latest lament that Public school education is in crisis. I once asked why the students did not tional challenge. veniently out of the public’s view. which the county would prefer to there is no space in all of Union And so I agree with Governor Christie know more about President Kennedy. But there is the challenge as well to our Watch a freeholder meeting and you keep out of public view. They consis- County. In contrast, San Francisco that there must be more standardized One student replied, “He was not from democracy, which cannot long survive if will see freeholders unanimously vote tently loose these suits, but it doesn’t has their shelter right in the middle of testing of high school students before our era!” future citizens do not have a solid ground- yes on everything on the meeting stop them from instigating them and that city’s business district and ev- they can be graduated. Such ignorance, what the famous ing in American history and a firm under- agenda with no public discussion. wasting tax dollars. It’s not surpris- erybody is happy about it. I should know, having been a college American historian David McCullough standing of our constitutional system of One a related, but equally impor- professor of political science for over 20 calls “historical illiteracy,” is bad enough. government. The county spends upwards of a ing that they would oppose revisions years. How appalling that so many of my But what about not knowing how to There is also the challenge to the indi- million dollars on their brand of pub- to the OPRA and OPMA, but for tant matter, what now has happened students were not prepared to be good write a term paper? Not knowing what vidual student who, lacking fundamental lic information, i.e. fluff press re- them to do so claiming the cost would to the $6.5 million which has been citizens let alone voters! footnotes are? Being unable to craft a skills, is thus less able to enjoy all the leases recycled ad nausea through be too prohibitive is the height of funded by the freeholders for the Who was Julius Caesar? Silence and sentence? Being unable to spell? Or be- glories of life. photo ops in local newspapers and on hypocrisy. Useless county govern- Union County Animal Shelter? Vot- then one student proudly said, “He in- ing unable to make a declarative state- There should be no objection to more their newly updated $136,000 website ment propaganda and secrecy is cost- ers should carefully watch what the vented the salad!” ment in class? standardized testing of high school stu- as well and the Directions newspaper ing us millions. Open and honest freeholders have done with this $6.5 When is election day? No answer. And what about the lack of curiosity? dents to insure that they are in fact quali- which is mailed to everyone in Union government costs taxpayers nothing. million – especially at election time. Who was Benjamin Franklin? No an- Not taking up my offer for an extra one- fied to be graduated. This should not be a County right before the Primary and In fact transparent government has swer. What is the Capitol? Not the foggi- half grade if the student would only visit partisan issue or one that should raise the Margaret Sur est clue. the local municipal court or President dander of the public school establish- General Elections. been proven to save tax dollars. Del Air, Md. (formerly of Westfield) Name the Chief Justice of the United Grover Cleveland’s birthplace in ment. This is a matter of the utmost The real information regarding Tina Renna States Supreme Court, the Secretary of Caldwell? Not reading the newspaper or urgency for our great country, for our county spending and health and pub- Cranford EDUCATION FROM the United States Department of the Trea- watching the news on television? worldwide envied democracy, and for sury, our two United States Senators, the The United States will have to com- the quality of life. Ed Fund of Westfield Thanks All for BOTTOM UP SEEMS President of Russia, the President of pete in an increasingly difficult global Stephen Schoeman France…. Silence. economic environment. That’s our na- Westfield Help With iPad Lab Fundraiser TO WORK The Education Fund of Westfield playing. would like to thank everyone who A big thank you to all the art galler- attended our annual Wine Tasting ies in town who contributed art for and Auction on Saturday, April 21, as our auction. Our gratitude also goes well as all who contributed to making out to all the generous individuals the event so successful and fun. and merchants who advertised in our Over 110 people attended and we program and contributed other items raised over $9,000, which will go to our auction. More thanks go to Jon toward funding an iPad lab at WHS Bramnick for entertaining us as he as well as other grant requests from led our live auction and to Echo Lake our public schools this spring. We’d Country Club for their delicious fare especially like to thank ShopRite Li- and great service. quors and Stew Leonard’s for donat- Thank you all again for a ‘spirited’ ing all the wine and spirits. We’d also night for such a worthwhile cause. like to acknowledge the incredible You can read more about us as at master of magic, Henry Carlyle, who http://westfieldnj.com/edfund. amazed us all and Sean Garnhart who Amy Seid and Lori Kraemer set the tone with his wonderful piano Education Fund of Westfield Your State Legislators ---LD-21------LD-22--- LD-21 includes Westfield, Mountainside, Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D) Garwood, Summit and Cranford. 425 North Ave. E. 1514 E. Saint Georges Ave. Westfield, N.J. 07090 Linden, N.J. 07036 LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood, (908) 232-3673 (908) 587-0404 Plainfield, Clark and Linden. Asm. Jon Bramnick (R) Asw. Linda Stender (D) 251 North Ave. West 1801 East Second St. E-mail Westfield, N.J. 07090 Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076 [email protected] (908) 232-2073 (908) 668-1900 [email protected] Asm. Nancy Munoz (R) Asm. Jerry Green (D) [email protected] 57 Union Place, Suite 310 17 Watchung Ave. [email protected] Summit, N.J. 07901 Plainfield, N.J. 07060 [email protected] (908) 918-0414 (908) 561-5757 [email protected] 7th Congressional District Representative Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, May 3, 2012 Page 5 Governor Endorses Ed. Task Force Taxpayer Group Rips Sen. Lesniak for Letters to the Editor Report and New Grad. Rate Calc. Disparaging Remarks Over Foreclosure TRENTON – Governor Chris Christie ered to result in inflated rates because of BOGOTA – Americans for Pros- government social engineering,” Mr. I Am Washington Outsider; Good on Monday endorsed recommendations some districts’ under-reporting of drop- perity took aim at state Senator Ray Lonegan said. “If this scheme ever to increase the number of high school outs totals. Under this system, last year’s Lesniak (D-20, Elizabeth) for his ti- sees the light of day, the only thing Steward of Your Freedoms, Money graduates and help make them ready for statewide graduation rate was a reported rade against Steve Lonegan deliv- going to hell will be our communities Government regulatory burdens are can people, is already destroying pri- college and careers. These recommenda- 94.7 percent. Under this revised method, ered in an e-mail to fellow legislators and the property values of hard- destroying job creation in America vate medical practice. For example, tions from the College and Career Readi- New Jersey’s graduation rate in 2011 last week, in which he stated, “There’s workingNewJersey homeowners. ness Task Force will transition New Jer- stands at 83 percent. Because this is the And for that they’ll have Ray Lesniak today. As a result, the private sector Boiling Springs Family Medicine, sey away from the current high school first year using the new method to calcu- A Special Place In Hell Reserved for economy has lost two million jobs in located in Spartanburg, S.C., recently assessments – High School Proficiency late the graduation rate, direct compari- Steve Lonegan.” to thank.” the last three years. My opponent for sent a letter to all of its patients in- Exam (HSPA) and Alternative High sons to previous year’s rates are not pos- Sen. Lesniak’s diatribe was a re- Relevant text of the “New Jersey New Jersey’s congressional seat in forming them that “the challenges of School Assessment (AHSA) – to a new sible. sponse to an open letter from Mr. Foreclosure Transformation Act”: the 7th District, moderate Republi- practicing primary care medicine in- series of end-of-course assessments that Under the new system, districts must Lonegan to legislators calling on them “Individuals with special needs” can Leonard Lance, has done noth- dependently in today’s world and measure student readiness at each grade track student-level enrollment data using to oppose the Lesniak-sponsored means individuals with mental ill- ing to stop this. Although the Senate economy are too great” and “new level. These measures will provide a tool the statewide data system NJSMART, “New Jersey Foreclosure Transfor- ness, physical or developmental dis- has not voted on Cap and Trade, the guidelines and regulations have made for schools to identify students in need including students that transfer out of the mation Act,” a bill the taxpayer group abilities, victims of domestic vio- carbon tax trading scheme champi- the practice of medicine as we know and target supports to put them on track school and that register in another school, says would destroy property values lence, ex-offenders, youth aging out oned by Barack Obama and voted for it impossible as independent practi- for graduation. including another state, students who in the state by turning foreclosed of foster care, disabled and homeless by Leonard Lance, the EPA has tioners.” As a result, “we will no Paired with the phasing in of a new, emigrate out of the country, and any homes over to drug addicts, ex-cons, veterans, individuals and households federally mandated method for calculat- student deaths for the four years of each homeless people and sex offenders. who are homeless, individuals with moved ahead with burdensome and longer be able to provide you with ing the graduation rate, the reforms in- class of students, beginning in the 9th often contradictory regulations spe- medical care,” and “it is with a heavy “Apparently, Sen. Lesniak didn’t AIDS/HIV, and individuals in other tend that graduating from high school in grade. These figures will be subtracted emerging special needs groups iden- cifically designed to shut down coal heart that we have to inform you” of New Jersey means having the skills and appropriately from the total size of the get President Obama’s memo on ci- plants, limit drilling for oil and natu- the practice is closing down. These knowledge to be ready to enter college or cohort as an entering 9th grade class. The vility,” Mr. Lonegan said. “And ap- tified by state agencies. Individuals ral gas, and hurt the American energy are more jobs destroyed by govern- the workforce, and that educators can size of the graduating class will then be parently he doesn’t even read the shall be at least 18 years of age if not industry as much as possible. It was ment regulation. Although Leonard help students get there. divided by this figure. language of his own bill.” part of a household.” regulatory rules of the EPA that Presi- Lance had the opportunity to stand “Preparing students for college and Ninety percent of students in Bergen “The Senator’s bill will stick it to Text of Sen. Lesniak’s e-mail: dent Obama relied on to kill the Key- up to the burdensome regulations of career is not only a moral imperative, it is and Essex County Community Colleges the very low-income and middle-class “Here’s how Lonegan describes the stone Pipeline, which cost the Ameri- Obamacare, he actually supported an economic necessity to keep New Jer- need remediation before taking a college people he claims to want to help by low- and moderate-income residents can economy an estimated 40,000 funding of the legislation when he sey competitive given the demands of the course; one-third of students at Rutgers destroying their property values after of New Jersey, those who take care of jobs, with the possibility of many recently voted for a continuing reso- 21st century. In too many areas of our need remediation; only 25 percent of handing over the homes of their your children, pick up your garbage, state – often in our lowest performing students who take remediation courses former friends and neighbors to drug serve you food, make up beds in hos- times more down the road. lution that provided $105 billion to districts – when students graduate high graduate college within eight years. It is reported that the new EPA implement Obamacare. addicts, ex-cons, sex offenders, the pitals, clean our schools, work in our school they are not truly ready for college The Chamber of Commerce reports homeless and others.” factories, like my dad who had to quit regulations will force 32 coal plants Given Representative Lance’s vot- or a career. These new graduation re- that only half of recent high school gradu- this year to close down, putting thou- ing record, he is not the representa- “This isn’t the Obamacare bill and school after the 8th grade to work on quirements will better measure college ates could pass eighth grade mathematics we don’t need to pass it before we the docks in Elizabeth: ‘people re- sands more Americans out of work tive New Jersey’s Seventh District is and career readiness so that a high school tests, the gateway to entry level jobs. and cause electricity rates to neces- looking for. As one of the most con- diploma earned in New Jersey is the gold Businesses spend substantial time and know what’s in it. We already know cently released from prison or a sex- sarily skyrocket for every family. The servative districts in the country, vot- standard for the country,” Governor money to train high school graduates. what’s in it. The bill’s language is offender facility... mentally-ill drug EPA admits their new regulations will ers are looking for a candidate that Christie said. Over the next several years, the De- unambiguous. Who does he think addict or alcoholic who was living on take away 14.7 gigawatts off the na- shares their values and has the expe- Twenty-four states, including New partment of Education will identify the he’s kidding?” the streets’ - There’s A Special Place tional grid, enough energy for 11 rience to help fix this fragile economy. Jersey, are moving toward end-of-course number of end-of-course assessments “This is nothing but a TARP-style In Hell Reserved for Steve Lonegan.” million households, during the next This year’s congressional race in Dis- assessments for language arts literacy required for graduation and the passing bailout of New Jersey lenders coupled For more information, visit and math to be implemented in the 2014- scores for each assessment. with a healthy dose of Trenton big www.americansforprosperity.org. two years. This amounts to 8 percent trict 7 is a clear choice between a 2015 school year as part of the Partner- of all U.S. power generation. The Moderate Republican and a true, prin- ship for Assessment of Readiness for American economy can never recover cipled Conservative. Whereas, Mod- College and Careers (PARCC). These Interiors So Lovely, You’ll Want to Stay Home if the government refuses to allow erate Republican Leonard Lance has new assessments will create a common our economy access to cheap energy. voted for Cap and Trade and to fund set of expectations among K-12 educa- High energy costs wipe out discre- Obamacare, I am a Washington out- tors, higher education, and the business Think “Superior” For: tionary spending, which is vital to a sider who promises to be a good community to assess when students gradu- consumer-based economy such as steward of our hard-earned freedoms ate from high school if they are ready for • Expert Consultation Services ours. High energy costs keep Ameri- and money. the next step in education or career with- can manufacturing uncompetitive The solutions to moving our out the need for remediation. These as- • Space Planning / Room Layouts sessments will measure the knowledge globally, driving good paying jobs economy in the right direction are • Remodeling Services overseas. equally clear. Americans are the most that students have attained and how well they can apply that knowledge to real- When the Train Act was introduced industrious, productive workers in world situations through writing and the • All Interior Related Products: in Congress to help alleviate the prob- the world, as long as government use of critical thinking skills. Furniture Floor Coverings lem, Representative Lance actually serves its proper role in the market For the first time, New Jersey has voted with Democrats in committee place. Economic freedom is the single calculated its high school graduation rate Lighting Window Treatments on multiple amendments that would most critical element responsible for using a new federally mandated method have undermined the purpose of the the past, present and future dyna- for the 2011 students. This method, called Accessorizing & Finishing Touches bill. Furthermore, while I and others mism of the American economy. Its the “four-year adjusted cohort gradua- were working to get New Jersey to absence today is the cause of our tion rate,” is required of every state in the extricate itself from the Regional stagnation. In order to regain dy- country and presents a more complete, Greenhouse Gas Initiative (ReGGI), namic growth, the alphabet soup of accurate and transparent way of calculat- Representative Lance was one of only federal regulatory departments and ing the high school graduation rate. Until now, the graduation rate for a five Republicans in the House to vote agencies must be eliminated, pared given year was calculated by taking the for a Democrat-sponsored bill that down, reigned in, and operated in a number of students in a graduating class would provide support for ReGGI. way that is not hostile to American and dividing that number by the graduat- Joanne Womelsdorf, IFDA, ASID allied The regulatory burdens of businesses. ing class total plus the number of drop- Phone: 908.232.3875 Obamacare, the worst of which have David Larsen, outs in the class over each of the four www.superiorinteriorsofnj.com not yet begun to be felt by the Ameri- 7th District Congressional Candidate preceding years. This graduation rate Oldwick, N.J. method contained flaws that are consid- Page 6 Thursday, May 3, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION 5K Run/One-Mile Run/Walk POLICE BLOTTER To Benefit Teen Programs WESTFIELD – The Westfield ming, such as the Night Place Pro- Westfield Wednesday, April 25, an owner of Recreation Commission and the gram, the Teen Center (The Under- Monday, April 23, Jamie Metner, a Route 22 store reported that some- Westfield Recreation Department ground), Memorial Pool Teen Swims 35, of North Plainfield was arrested time overnight someone caused ap- have announced that their Annual and the Teen Scene Summer Play- during a motor vehicle stop in the proximately $300 worth of damage 5K Run and One-Mile Fun Run/ ground Program. These programs area of West South Avenue and Cross- to a sign by his front door. Walk will take place on Sunday, are designed to provide a meaning- way Place on an outstanding Wednesday, April 25, a resident of May 20, beginning at 9 a.m. The ful use of leisure time for all teens in Garwood traffic warrant. Metner was Byrd Avenue reported that an indi- event will start and end in Tamaques the community. transported to police headquarters, vidual who she knows made several Park in Westfield, located at 1101 The One-Mile Fun Run/Walk will processed and released after posting remarks about her. Lamberts Mill Road. $89 cash bail. Thursday, April 26, a resident of begin at 9 a.m., with the 5K Race Friday, April 27, Robert Scarrillo, Fawn Ridge Drive reported that he “The goal of this event is to not beginning at 9:30 a.m. The registra- 22, and Kyle Smith, 20, both of had several people over to his house only provide residents with a healthy tion table will be available starting Dunellen, were arrested and charged and when they left he noticed that his family event, but to celebrate teens at 8 a.m. with possession of a controlled dan- iPhone, valued at approximately by helping to provide drug- and al- A $10 Fun Run registration fee gerous substance (CDS)/less than 50 $300, was missing. cohol-free program opportunities for will be required for those wishing to grams of suspected marijuana fol- Friday, April 27, a resident of all teens in our community through- participate. A $25 5K Race registra- IT’S IN THE MAIL…The four-year-old classes from Wesley Hall School for lowing a motor vehicle stop at South Farley Avenue reported that some- out the year,” said Bruce Kaufmann, tion fee will apply to participants for Early Childhood recently visited the Westfield Post Office. They learned how Avenue and Hort Street. Both men time during the day someone entered director of the Westfield Recreation this run. Individual donations also computers sort the mail and how carriers deliver the mail to their homes. The were released on a summons with a her house through a second-story Department. can be made to benefit teen pro- students also viewed many different stamps before they had their hands post- May 17 court date. window and, once inside, removed a Proceeds from the Annual 5K and gramming. marked and mailed their letters. Saturday, April 28, Oksana Rubin, jar containing coins. One-Mile Fun Run/Walk will ben- Participants can register at the rec- 41, of Springfield was arrested on Sunday, April 29, a patron of efit the department’s teen program- reation department or online by vis- Miller-Cory House Tours suspicion of driving while intoxi- Shackamaxon Country Club reported iting raceforum.com/westfield. The cated pursuant to a motor vehicle that while attending a function at the recreation department is located in accident on Mountain Avenue near club, someone stole her laptop com- Holy Trinity Seniors Kimball Avenue. She was transported puter, valued at approximately the Westfield Municipal Building at To Be Available Sunday To Gather May 14 425 East Broad Street. to University Hospital in Newark, $1,000, which had been left by a All registered runners and walk- WESTFIELD – The Miller-Cory the Beholder” on May 20; “Mott’s processed and turned over to the table. WESTFIELD – The Holy Trinity House Museum, located at 614 Artillery Encampment” on June 3 medical staff. No one else was re- Sunday, April 29, Carlos Kalil- ers should pick up their packets at ported as having been injured, ac- Recinos, 42, of Edgewater was ar- Senior Social Club will meet at 1:30 the race registration table starting at Mountain Avenue in Westfield, will and “Message in a Bottle” on June be open for tours this Sunday, May cording to police. rested after a motor vehicle stop on p.m. on Monday, May 14, in the new 8 a.m. the morning of the race. 10. All of these programs will be Saturday, April 28, a burglary was Route 22 on an outstanding $295 war- parish center, located next to the Anyone interested in volunteer- 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. appropriate for children. reported at a residence on the 100 rant issued by the Ridgefield Court. church on Westfield Avenue. Donna ing for this event is asked to contact The museum originally was a Additionally, the museum will block of Fair Hill Road. The incident He was transported to police head- Farrow from the Division on Aging Traci at (908) 789-4080, extension farmhouse built in 1740 by Samuel hold its annual “Aunt Carrie’s Attic occurred between 7:15 and 11:30 quarters, processed and released. Outreach Program will be the guest no. 4081, before 4:30 p.m. on Fri- Miller, with a property of 100 acres Sale” on Saturday, May 26, from 9 p.m. that day. One or more suspects Sunday, April 29, Susan speaker. day, May 18. stretching to what is now the begin- a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date is Sun- apparently gained entry to the resi- Linarducci, 58, of South Orange was The club will hold its luncheon on For further information, contact ning of downtown Westfield. In day, May 27. The public is invited to dence through an unsecured, first- arrested after a motor vehicle stop on Monday, June 11, at noon. The cost the Westfield Recreation Department 1972, the house became a museum, attend the sale and also to donate floor window. Multiple items were Woodland Avenue on an outstanding will be $15 and can be paid at next at (908) 789-4080 or e-mail named after its first owner as well as items such as housewares, books removed from the master bedroom, $1,639 warrant issued by the South week’s meeting. Members also are [email protected]. To Joseph Cory, who bought the prop- (excluding textbooks), linens, toys, including a watch, valued at $2,000; Plainfield Court. She was transported asked to bring to the upcoming meet- learn more about the Westfield Rec- erty in 1782. It was restored and bric-a-brac or small furniture pieces. a pearl necklace, valued at $1,500; a to police headquarters, processed and ing a non-perishable food item for reation Department, visit contains four rooms open to the pub- The museum is not accepting cloth- set of pearl earrings, valued at $750, released. the food pantry. All are welcome. westfieldnj.gov/recreation. lic, which are fully furnished with ing, electronics of any kind or any- and a gold necklace, valued at $700. Sunday, April 29, Saleem Phelps, period artifacts. thing that is broken. Interested per- The total value of the theft was listed 28, of Irvington was arrested after a Several other buildings also are sons are asked to call or e-mail to at the time of the report at $4,950. motor vehicle stop on Lamberts Mill located on the grounds, such as the arrange a drop-off time now through There were no suspects or witnesses. Road on an outstanding $773 warrant “necessary” and the cookhouse, Friday, May 25. All donations are Sunday, April 29, Adam Bassi, 22, issued by the North Bergen Court. He which can be viewed. The gardens tax-deductible. of Downers Grove, Ill. was arrested was transported to police headquar- are planted with vegetables, herbs, For more information, or to aron an outstanding criminal warrant ters, processed and released. flowers and trees that would have from Lyndhurst for $300 pursuant to Garwood range a tour or other program, call an investigation at North Scotch Friday, March 30, Andrew been common during the colonial the office weekday mornings at (908) Plains Avenue and Roosevelt Street. Greenberg, 55, of Cranford was ar- period. The gift shop will be open. 232-1776 or e-mail He was transported to police head- rested on a disorderly persons of- Admission will be $3 for adults, [email protected]. quarters, processed and released on fense after police investigated a re- $1 for students and free for children Details on museum programs also his own recognizance. port of an intoxicated person on the under age 4. can be found on the museum’s Fanwood 200 block of Second Avenue. Upcoming Sunday programs in- Facebook page. The website is Wednesday, April 25, Matthew Greenberg was released with a pend- clude “Cleanliness is in the Mind of millercoryhouse.org. Wilner, 25, of Berkeley Heights was ing court date. arrested on an active warrant out of Saturday, March 31, Ilia Oquendo, Scotch Plains after a motor vehicle 53, of Cranford was arrested on a The Family Law Department of stop at Martine and Pleasant Av- disorderly persons offense after po- enues. He was processed, posted bail lice investigated a report of a dispute Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. Presents and released. on the 300 block of North Avenue. Thursday, April 26, a business on Oquendo was released with a pend- the 200 block of South Avenue re- ing court date. ported the theft of parking lot signs, Wednesday, April 4, Jonathan valued at $480, from the parking lot Wright, 25, of Monroe Township was of the establishment. arrested after police investigated a Mountainside report of suspicious activity in the Tuesday, April 24, Andrew C. Wil- parking lot of a fast food establish- liams, 21, of Mountainside was ar- ment on the 200 block of North Av- rested on an outstanding warrant out enue. Wright was charged with pos- of Bayonne following an investiga- session of a controlled dangerous tion into a suspicious person riding substance (CDS), possession of drug around on a bicycle in the early morn- paraphernalia, failure to obtain a New ing hours and knocking on doors. Jersey driver’s license, failure to ex- Tuesday, April 24, a patron of a hibit documents and failure to wear a restaurant on Route 22 reported that seatbelt. He was released with a pend- while he was dining, someone ing court date. smashed the left passenger-side win- Wednesday, April 4, following a dow of his motor vehicle and removed motor vehicle stop on Lincoln Av- a briefcase. According to police, a enue, police arrested the driver, surveillance video of the incident has Kristy Grawehr, 19, of Westfield on been turned over to authorities and charges of driving while intoxicated, the incident is under investigation. underage consumption of an alco- Kristin M. Capalbo, Esq., Mario C. Gurrieri, Esq. (Chair), Richard A. Outhwaite, Esq. and Andrew J. Economos, Esq. Thursday, April 26, Gerard C. holic beverage, possession of an open Miller, 25, of Newark was arrested container of an alcoholic beverage in and charged with possession of sus- a motor vehicle, failure to exhibit 4 Lawyers, 4 Levels of Experience, 4 Hourly Rates pected marijuana and possession of documents, failure to wear a seatbelt drug paraphernalia after a motor ve- and careless driving. Grawehr was All designed to serve your interests in all aspects of divorce hicle in which he was a passenger released with a pending court date. including custody, parenting time, relocation, distribution of was stopped for a violation. Sunday, April 15, the Garwood assets, alimony, child support, college costs, prenuptial Thursday, April 26, a resident of Police Department is investigating agreements, mediation, domestic violence, palimony, post- Woodacres Drive reported that some- the theft of a pocketbook from a one removed his front license plate shopping cart at a supermarket on divorce changes in financial circumstances, and civil unions and bracket from his motor vehicle. the 300 block of South Avenue. Video The 5th Annual Mention this ad to receive a complimentary conference Saturday, April 28, a patron of a surveillance shows the suspect tak- Route 22 movie theater reported that ing the handbag from the unattended Anne M. Hale Speaker Series he lost his iPhone, valued at approxi- shopping cart and leaving the area. Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C. mately $500, while at the theater and Anyone with information should con- Made possible by grants from was unable to locate it. tact the Garwood Police Department. 340 North Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016 Scotch Plains Wednesday, April 18, following a The Thomas Glasser Foundation and The (908) 272-0200 www.dughihewit.com Monday, April 23, the owner of a motor vehicle stop on the 100 block Anne and Lee Hale Fund Park Avenue store reported that a of South Avenue, police arrested customer paid him for services with Aaron Shonda, 39, of Elizabeth on Hosted by the Friends of the a check on a closed account. charges of driving while intoxicated, Tuesday, April 24, the manager of failure to wear a seatbelt, careless Westfield Memorial Library a credit union reported that someone driving and failure to keep right. The Westfield Memorial Library presents cashed a check made out for several Shonda was released with a pending hundred dollars on a closed account. court date. The Asian Tea Experience Tuesday, April 24, a resident of Tuesday, April 24, the Garwood Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 pm Johnson Street reported that sometime Police Department is investigating a overnight someone entered her unlocked series of motor vehicle burglaries on Westfield native motor vehicle, which was parked in her the 100 block of Second, Third and driveway, and removed several CDs, Fourth Avenues. The suspects en- Katherine Farley valued at approximately $125. tered unlocked vehicles and took vari- Wednesday, April 25, a resident of ous items, including GPS units and Chair, Learn how China and Japan enjoy their Stout Avenue reported that some- change. Residents are advised to lock time during the day a fellow class- their vehicles. Anyone with infor- Lincoln Center tea from a simple bowl of green tea, to mate damaged his motor vehicle mation is asked to contact the the beautiful and intricate Japanese while it was parked. Garwood Police Department. “What’s New at Tea Ceremony, and the Chinese tea Lincoln Center” ceremony, known as Gong Fu Cha. Multicultural Fair to Held There will be a selection of Asian tea implements on display. Judith began On May 12 at Vo-Tech Monday, May 7 7:00 pm studying the customs and traditions Westfield Memorial Library SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union In addition, the Vo-Tech Schools of this universal beverage 30 years County Vocational-Technical will host a food drive with the state- Judith Krall-Russo ago and has earned certifications as a Schools in Scotch Plains will host wide community service project, Tea Specialist by The Tea School in a multicultural fair on Saturday, New Jersey Future Farmers of Learn more about Lincoln Center, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. As America Against Hunger, and will the world’s leading presenter of Connecticut and The Specialty Tea part of the fair, school clubs and collect canned and/or dried goods artistic programming and a Institute of New York. Judith always organizations will have booths with that will be donated to the Rutgers a display of games, cultural danc- Against Hunger Program. Donating cultural destination for more than delivers fascinating programs here at ing, music and many activities for participants will be given a free plant 5 million visitors each year. the library, so sign up now! adults and children. from the FFA Club for their contri- With help from Breadsmith in butions while supplies last. The fair Cranford, Pinho’s Bakery in will be a day of cultural awareness Roselle and Barshay’s restaurant created by the Multicultural Club of Open to the public. Open to Westfield Memorial in Roselle, admission to this event the Union County Vocational-Tech- Pre-registration required. Library and MURAL cardholders. will be free to the public. Half of nical School District. Register at www.wmlnj.org. the proceeds from food and booth For additional information on the Register online at www.wmlnj.org sales will benefit “Water is Life,” a fair, or to purchase a booth for a and click on the Online Calendar It’s your Library … make the most of it Click on Online Calendar, charity that supplies filtering straws cultural display, contact Megan or call 908.789.4090 ext. 0. 550 East Broad Street Westfield or call 908.789.4090, to people in Third World countries Schneider at (908) 889-8288, ex- www.wmlnj.org 908.789.4090 option 0. in an effort to prevent water-re- tension no. 341, or visit wix.com/ lated illnesses. ucvtsmulticulturalcl/fair2012. A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, May 3, 2012 Page 7 Benefit Fish ’n Chips Dinner Robert LaCosta to Serve Set at Presbyterian Church As Parade Grand Marshal WESTFIELD – The community Argyle Restaurant of Kearny will SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch The parade also will recognize is invited to join members of The serve its Scottish-style fish ’n chips Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Pa- the dedication, commitment and Presbyterian Church in Westfield on dinner complete with malt vinegar. rade Committee has announced that sacrifices of the men and women Friday, May 11, from 5:30 to 7:15 Take-out meals will be available or Robert LaCosta, a lifelong resident of the armed forces of the United p.m. for a Fish ’n Chips Dinner to be participants can enjoy dine-in ser- of Scotch Plains, will serve as grand States who have served and con- held in the church’s Assembly Hall, vice in Assembly Hall. Drinks and marshal of the 2012 Memorial Day tinue to serve in the defense of located at 140 Mountain Avenue in desserts will be available to pur- Parade on Monday, May 28. America. Westfield. chase for dine-in participants only. Mr. LaCosta is the construction Starting at 10:45 a.m. from the The cost is $15 per adult and $8 per code official for Scotch Plains and municipal building in Scotch FCC Seeks Donations child. Dinners must be paid for in recently was named as acting co- Plains, the parade will proceed For Benefit Tag Sale advance by mailing a check (made township manager. A United States along Park Avenue, travel down payable to PCW) to The Presbyterian Army veteran, he served in Viet- Martine Avenue into the center of WESTFIELD – The First Congre- Church in Westfield or by dropping nam from 1969 to 1970 with the Fanwood and end at La Grande gational Church of Westfield is seek- off cash or a check at the church office. 165th Combat Aviation Group. Park in Fanwood. ing donations for its annual Tag Sale Participants are asked to enclose a In a letter to the Parade Commit- fundraiser, to be held on Saturday, note including first and last names, CASA GOES CARIBBEAN…The Junior Woman’s Club of Westfield held a tee, accepting the position, Mr. Trinity Rummage Sale May 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items telephone number, e-mail address, Caribbean Night Gala and Auction on March 23 to benefit CASA (Court LaCosta stated, “I will serve as needed include tools, jewelry, bi- number of adults and children’s din- Appointed Special Advocates) of Union County. Pictured, Event Co-chairwomen Grand Marshal as a representative, To Begin Tomorrow cycles, toys, infant equipment, such ners and total amount enclosed. Indi- Carol Rickert, Alison Bell, Suzanne Vedder and Karen Fuller present Executive not as an individual, of all the men CRANFORD – The Episcopal as cribs and strollers, and household viduals also should indicate if they Director of CASA Dominic Prophete and Board President Chris Cavanaugh with and women who served in Viet- Church Women (ECW) of the Trinity a check for $35,000. CASA is an independent, non-profit organization committed nam. As a Vietnam Veteran, I will Episcopal Church will hold a Rum- items and small appliances in good would like to dine in or pick up their to advocating for the best interest of children in out-of-home placement. condition. No large furniture, exer- meals at the “drive-through station.” hold and cherish this honor that is mage Sale tomorrow, Friday, May 4, cise equipment, candles or encyclo- All orders must be in the church office very dear to me. But in accepting I from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, pedias can be accepted. no later than Wednesday, May 9. Judith Krall-Russo to Share will be doing so for all of the brave May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon in the All proceeds will support the The PCW Mission Commission men and women who served so church’s Sherlock Hall. Trinity Epis- church’s youth mission trip this sum- and Zambia Team members will spon- gallantly and for those who gave copal Church is located at 119 Forest mer to Pittsburgh. This will mark the sor this fundraiser. Proceeds from the Asian Tea Experience May 9 their lives.” Avenue, at the corner of North Av- fifth consecutive year the church dinner will be used to assist PCW’s Memorial Day observances will enue, in Cranford. All are welcome. youth have participated in volunteer sister congregation in Livingstone, WESTFIELD – The Westfield as a Tea Specialist from institutes in begin with a memorial service at 8 “We will be selling gently used work. Previous trips have been made Zambia. For more information about Memorial Library will host a presen- Connecticut and New York. a.m. at American Legion Post No. clothing for men, women and chil- to sites in New Orleans, Wyoming, this or any other event, visit the church tation by food and tea historian Judith Ms. Krall-Russo is a regular lec- 209 at Park Avenue and Sunset dren, and glassware, linens, jewelry West Virginia and Ohio. website, westfieldpc.org, or call the Krall-Russo on Wednesday, May 9, at turer and seminar organizer across Place in Scotch Plains. At 9 a.m., and knickknacks, all at low prices,” Donations may be dropped off at church office at (908) 233-0301. 7 p.m. She will speak about the Asian the state. She is a self-taught cook, there will be the laying of wreaths said Maryalice Hearle, Rummage the church at 125 Elmer Street, Mon- Tea Experience, which covers the supplementing her passion with at the Fanwood Memorial Library Sale coordinator. Proceeds from the day through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 customs of China and Japan. classes in nutrition, ethnic and Early at Tillotson Road and North Av- sale will help pay for the damage to p.m., through Thursday, May 17. Rosary Altar Society Ms. Krall-Russo has enjoyed a life- American cooking. enue. Wreaths will then be pre- the church from Hurricane Irene, and All unsold items will be donated to To Meet on May 10 long love of foods, especially embrac- This program will be free and open sented at the Veterans Monument also support the ECW Operating local charities such as the Westfield ing the rich agriculture of her home to Westfield Memorial Library and at Park Avenue and Front Street in Fund. “Our goal is to provide some GARWOOD – St. Anne’s Rosary state – New Jersey. Also a tea expert, MURAL cardholders. MURAL Scotch Plains at 10 a.m. The Scotch assistance to people in the Cranford Service League and the Elizabeth Altar Society will hold its next regu- Coalition to House the Homeless. she began studying the customs and cardholders belong to libraries that Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day area during these challenging times,” lar monthly meeting on Thursday, traditions of this universal beverage 30 are part of the Middlesex Union Re- Parade will follow this ceremony. Mrs. Hearle continued. For more information or to arrange May 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of for a pickup, call (908) 233-3678. years ago and has earned certifications ciprocal Agreement Libraries. To see The theme for this year’s parade For more information about the Columbus Hall, located at 37 South if a library participates, visit the will be “Honoring our Local Vet- Trinity Episcopal Church, call (908) Avenue in Garwood. Parking is avail- Opera Company Due Westfield Memorial Library website, eran Service Organizations, Veter- 276-4047 or visit trinitycranford.org. Mountainside Retirees able behind the building on Willow At Library Sunday wmlnj.org. To register for the pro- ans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post To Gather Tuesday Avenue. gram, visit wmlnj.org and click on 10122, American Legion Post 209 See it all on the Web! President Christine Guerriero will SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch the Online Calendar, or call (908) and Vietnam Veterans of America MOUNTAINSIDE – The welcome all members and call for Plains Public Library will present the 789-4090, option 0. The library is Chapter 688.” All area veterans are www.goleader.com Mountainside Active Retirees will committee reports. Newly elected of- Manhattan Lyric Opera Company this located at 550 East Broad Street. invited to march in the parade. host their next meeting on Tuesday, ficers for the Rosary Year 2012-2013 Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m. Founded in May 8, from 10 a.m. to noon in the are: President – Christine Guerriero; 1998 by opera singer and Artistic upstairs Community Room of the Treasurer – Lina Delmonaco; Record- Director Anne Tormela, the opera Mountainside Municipal Building, ing Secretary – Ruth Becht and Corre- company is devoted to presenting located at 1385 Route 22, East. sponding Secretary – Ann Suszko. elegant, concise, user-friendly staged Local physical therapist Susan Father Matthew Mauriello will be and concert versions of the classic DIVORCE MEDIATION Rele will discuss “Staying Fit as You the guest speaker for the meeting. operas, operettas and Broadway Age.” All retirees are welcome to Refreshments will be served. Mem- works. A native New Yorker, Ms. “Problem Solving for Families in Transition” attend and to bring a friend. Fellow- bers are encouraged to invite guests. Tormela specializes in bel-canto, ship and refreshments will follow This will be the last meeting until operatic and early-music style. the presentation. September. The concert will be open to the The group’s last meeting for the The St. Anne’s Parish May Crown- public without charge. No registra- A FRACTION OF THE COST spring will be held on Tuesday, May ing will take place on Sunday, May tion is required. In the event of can- 22, in the form of a luncheon at the 13, after the 10 a.m. Mass, at the cellation due to illness or other events, OF TRADITIONAL DIVORCE Spanish Tavern in Mountainside. All Grotto. All are encouraged to attend. check the library’s website, retirees and guests are urged to make Rosary Sundays will be on the first scotlib.org. 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577 Westfield Avenue, Westfield NJ 07090 35 South Avenue, Fanwood, NJ 07023 908-232-6566 Mon-Fri 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Sat 10-5 and Sun 12-5 908.322.4178 www.westfieldpysch.com www.mattressfac.com Page 8 Thursday, May 3, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Anita C. Zitch, 88, Had Been Employed WUF to Elect New Trustees As Medical Assistant and Bookkeeper – Obituaries – Anita Cathryn Zitch (née Ott), 88, Casandra Berwick and Kyle Berwick; Florence MacDowell Laughlin; Was At May 15 Annual Meeting of Tinton Falls passed away at home great-granddaughter, Taylor Russell, on Saturday, April 28, 2012. and many beloved nieces WESTFIELD – The Westfield of WUF funds. They are Westfield’s She was born in Newark and nephews. Prolific Artist and Devoted to Family United Fund (WUF) will elect mem- After School Tutoring and new bers to serve on its board of trustees and lived in Westfield until Funeral arrangements Florence MacDowell Laughlin of 300. She generously gifted away member agency Literacy Volunteers moving to Seabrook Village have been entrusted to the at its 55th annual meeting and of Union County. Refreshments will Southbury, Conn., formerly of many of her pieces to her family and awards presentation to be held on 12 years ago. Anita worked Ely Funeral Home of Nep- Westfield, N.J., passed away peace- painted works on request for her chil- be served during the social hour as a medical assistant as well tune. A celebration of her Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in the following the meeting. fully in her sleep on Saturday, April dren and grandchildren. Her favorite meeting room of the Westfield Me- as a bookkeeper. life will be held at the 28, 2012, after a long illness. medium was watercolor and her love The session also will mark the elec- Her son, James R. Zitch, Seabrook Village Atrium morial Library. The library is lo- tion of next year’s officers. The slate Florence was born July 29, 1926 to of cats, wildlife, shore and country cated at 550 East Broad Street in and her brother, John R. Ott, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June Virginia and Harold Meyer in Jersey scenes were the subjects of her work. includes Charlie Weidman, president; predeceased her. 9, 2012. Westfield. All contributors to the Jenny Jaruzelski, first vice-president; City, N.J. Her loving grandfather, She won numerous blue ribbons and WUF are invited to attend and are Anita is survived by her In lieu of flowers, please Albert E. Saunders of other various awards and John Ripperger, second vice-presi- loving husband of 66 years, consider a donation to the entitled to a vote at the meeting. dent; Wendy Cozzi, secretary, and Anita C. Zitch England, was a designer held many one-woman Board President John Schmidt Robert F. Zitch; her daugh- Seabrook Village Resi- of the S.S. Mauritania shows during her career. Kevin Fitzpatrick, treasurer. Repre- ters, Kathleen M. Van Pelt and her dents Benevolent Fund or SolAmor will conduct the business meeting sentatives from the Fund’s 20 mem- and many other U.S. na- Florence’s husband, and report on the accomplishments husband, Richard T., of Satellite Hospice, 1415 Hooper Avenue, Toms val ships. Mac, sadly passed away ber agencies will be in attendance. Beach, Fla. and Lorrie A. Berwick River, N.J. 08753. Condolences may of the Westfield United Fund over Founded in 1937, the Westfield Florence resided in in 1975. Florence then the past year, the election of trust- and her husband, Robert A., of Scotch be made online at and graduated from took courses again at United Fund has distributed more Plains; her daughter-in-law, Marga- www.elyfuneralhome.com. ees, and other business. The names than $25 million to a broad range of Leonia High School in Katharine Gibbs and placed in nomination to be newly ret Zitch; her grandchildren, Thomas May 3, 2012 Leonia, N.J. in 1944, worked for the Westfield local human services agencies Russell, Kelly Zitch, Erika Zitch, elected trustees are Karin Heffron through its annual campaign. For where she was a varsity Memorial Pool as office and Christina McCabe. cheerleader. Upon administrator. In 1978 additional information on the Fund, This year’s meeting will include call Linda Maggio, executive di- graduation she attended she married Robert a program featuring two recipients The Katharine Gibbs Laughlin, who shared her rector, at (908) 233-2113. ‘Coffee and Conversation’ School in New York, N.Y. passion for art and was a She received her AS de- professional cartoonist Denise Hughes Is Honored gree in Secretarial Sci- Florence Laughlin who, among other things, Open to Public at SAGE ence from Gibbs in 1946. did the inking for the In June 1948 she married Andrew M. Sunday “Heathcliff” comics. Bob and As Rotary Volunteer of Year SUMMIT – The public is invited to of services that help older adults live MacDowell, Jr. (Mac), also from Florence remained in Westfield until visit SAGE Eldercare on Monday, with dignity in their own homes,” she Leonia. They had been high school 2004, when they moved to Southbury, SCOTCH PLAINS – Denise First and Second Annual Woof Walk. May 14, at 1:30 p.m. for “Coffee and added. “We also provide education, sweethearts since their early teens. Conn. to be closer to her family. Bob Hughes, vice-president of the Valley She also has been involved in the Conversation.” This will be an op- wellness and support opportunities The couple moved to Providence, passed away in 2006. National Bank in restoration project carried portunity for anyone to visit SAGE’s for families and caregivers. We want R.I., where Mac obtained his Bach- Florence leaves her son, Tom, and Scotch Plains, is the out under the auspices of headquarters at 290 Broad Street in to make sure that our neighbors know elor of Science in Economics from his wife, Susan, of Littleton, Mass.; recipient of the Ro- Fanwood Scotch Plains Summit, meet staff and trustees of of the many resources we offer to Brown University after serving in her daughter, Nancy, and her hus- tary Volunteer of the Rotary Frazee House, Inc., the organization, see some of its ser- help people successfully age-in-place World War II. Florence worked at band, Robert, of Redding, Conn.; Year Award, which a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or- vices in action and join in a conversa- and care for loved ones.” Brown during this time for the office grandchildren, David and Kelly Kaye, was to be presented ganization created in 2005 tion with SAGE Executive Director The session is scheduled to last of the president of the college. After Katie, Jenny and Tom MacDowell, last evening at the by the Rotary Club of Jessica Rosenzweig. between 60 and 90 minutes, depend- Mac’s graduation in 1949, they moved and first cousin Isabelle Long of 2012 Carol A. Wood Fanwood-Scotch Plains as “This is a chance to introduce the ing on the size of the group. If the to Glen Oaks, N.Y. and then Westbury, Sunnyvale, Calif. Florence was a de- Volunteer of the Year a Rotary International Mil- breadth and scope of SAGE Eldercare’s date and time are not convenient, an N.Y., where Mac began his career voted, loving and caring mother and Dinner at Café Vivace lennium Project. services and discuss how we positively alternate date and time can be ar- with F.W. Woolworth. They raised wife. Her beauty, serene demeanor in Plainfield. Additionally, Ms. affect the lives of thousands of older ranged. There is no fee for the event. two children and enjoyed wonderful, and elegance will be sorely missed but Born in Jersey City, Hughes is an active mem- adults and caregivers in our region each To respond for this event or if need- lifelong friendships from their neigh- always treasured and remembered. She Ms. Hughes currently ber of the Scotch Plains year,” stated Ms. Rosenzweig. ing further information, contact Molly borhood there. was never happier than when her lov- lives in Hillsborough Business and Professional “In 1954, SAGE started by provid- and has been the Association. Outside of her Conley, Donor Relations coordina- After a job promotion for Mac to ing family and cats were by her side Denise Hughes ing ‘homemakers’ to those in need, tor, at (908) 598-5540 or e-mail Westfield, N.J. in l964, Florence be- and a paintbrush was in her hand. branch manager at activities in Scotch Plains and we have grown to offer an array [email protected]. gan her lifelong art career, returning Funeral services were held yester- Valley National Bank and Fanwood, she and her to the passion of her youth. She took day, Wednesday, May 2, at the Gray in Scotch Plains since 2002. husband, Tim, for the past 15 years many art classes indoors and out and Funeral Home in Westfield. Inter- Ms. Hughes has been an active part have run “A Day at the Races” at ‘Y’ Strong Kids Fundraisers was a long-time active member of the ment followed at Fairview Cemetery of the Rotary Club of Fanwood- Monmouth Park Racetrack, with the Westfield Art Association. She held in Westfield. In lieu of flowers, dona- Scotch Plains since 2002. She served proceeds going to St. Jude Children’s the office of Loan Show Chairperson tions can be made in Florence’s name in many different positions on the Research Hospital. The couple has a To Include Monday Event for many years and also was Record- to Regional Hospice of Western Con- board, was president from 2005 to son, Eddie. She also has been a volun- 2006, and has organized many teer for the Matheny Children’s Hospi- WESTFIELD – The Westfield Area Monday, May 7, from 5:45 to 9 ing Secretary. She was a prolific art- necticut. ist, selling close to 200 paintings dur- May 3, 2012 fundraisers, from the Annual Golf tal during its “Miles for Matheny” An- “Y” recently kicked off its 2012 p.m. at the Echo Lake Country Club, Outing and Luminary Project to the nual Run/Walk, and enjoys gardening. Strong Kids Campaign with a dinner located at 515 Springfield Avenue ing her life and painting well over featuring testimonials from financial in Westfield. assistance recipients. This year, ap- Facilitated by John Elliott, WCBS proximately 60 volunteers will serve TV weathercaster, the auction will Hadassah Luncheon to Offer as campaigners, with a goal of rais- include a variety of items ranging Upcoming Comedy Show ing $245,000 to provide direct finan- from tickets to Broadway shows, to cial assistance to those in need who trips to California and Colorado, to Look at Mendelssohn Music live or work within Cranford, golf foursomes at clubs such as To Benefit Humane Society Garwood, Mountainside and Trump and Due Process. All pro- AREA – The first-ever rehabilitating and finding loving WESTFIELD – The Westfield Roth earned his baccalaureate de- Westfield and who wish to partici- ceeds will directly benefit the “Y”’s “Paws4Laughter” comedy show, homes for stray, abandoned and Chapter of Hadassah will hold its gree from The Juilliard School. He pate in the “Y”’s asset-building pro- Strong Kids Campaign. benefiting the Plainfield Area Hu- unwanted animals, PAHS provides annual Installation Luncheon on studied piano and majored in music grams, services and memberships. Information regarding these mane Society (PAHS), will take programs on pet care and respon- Monday, May 14, at 11:30 a.m. at composition. After graduation from Multiple special fund-raising events and the Strong Kids Cam- place on Saturday, May 19, at 8 sible ownership for community Temple Emanu-El, located at 756 Julliard, he served in the U.S. Army. events are planned to benefit the paign can be found on the “Y” p.m. at the Dunellen Theater, lo- scout, school, church, business and East Broad Street in Westfield. His graduate work was done at Co- Strong Kids Campaign. Among website, westfieldynj.org or by call- cated at 458 North Avenue in library groups by appointment and The proposed slate of officers for lumbia University, where he earned them will be an evening of cock- ing Bonnie Cohen at (908) 233- Dunellen. at no charge. 2012-2013 will be inducted, and out- both masters and doctorate degrees tails, dinner and a live auction on 2700, extension no. 240. This event, starring five New going officers will be acknowledged in psychology. York/New Jersey-area national- Seasons Support Group for their service to the organization. His career has been in clinical The Chelsea at Fanwood invites you to headliner comics, will be open to Dr. Robert Roth will be the fea- psychology, teaching for 50 years, the public. Orchestrated by well- To Meet Next Week tured speaker and will discuss mainly at Kean University. In addi- known comedian Sheila Kay WESTFIELD – Seasons, a support “Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, tion to his teaching, Dr. Roth had a COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE! (sheilakay.com), a resident of group for divorced, separated and Musical Geniuses.” private practice in clinical psychol- North Plainfield, the show will fea- widowed individuals of all faiths, as Born and raised in Newark, Dr. ogy and has had 22 books pub- SATURDAY, MAY 5th ture Ms. Kay as one of the acts well as for anyone who has experi- lished. In retirement, he enjoys de- along with her four other popular enced the loss of a relationship, will Torah Center Plans voting his time once again to clas- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM comedic partners, John Garrett, meet next Thursday, May 10. Guest sical music. See our Alex Barnett, Kevin Israel and Josh speaker Herb August of Westfield Lag Ba’omer Event The cost for this luncheon is $20. Spear, who have all donated their will speak on “Digital Camera Tech- MOUNTAINSIDE – The Union To make reservations, call Marlene time for the event. niques.” All are welcome. County Torah Center of Westfield Freeman at (908) 964-8865. After years of active involvement Seasons is designed to provide as- will present a Lag Ba’omer Family IndependentApartments for activeLiving seniors in various animal-rescue efforts – sistance in the journey toward heal- Celebration at the Watchung Reser- La Leche League Sets from transporting shelter animals ing of emotions and spirit through vation in Mountainside on Thursday, Studio, one and two-bedroom apartments from down south, to doing home group discussions, guest speakers and May 10, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Meeting Schedule visits for rescue groups, to taking in social activities. Trailside Nature and Science Center WESTFIELD – La Leche League & the fabulous LOFTS AT CHELSEA stray animals off the street – Ms. The topic for the May 24 meeting – Fire Ring area. of Westfield has announced that Kay started “Paws4Laughter” to give will be “Eating Healthy for Singles.” The program will include inflat- the group will meet from May to THE CHELSEA back even more. The upcoming show On June 14, the last meeting of the able rides, family games, barbecue, August on the second Thursday of AT FANWOOD benefiting PAHS is one of the many season, there will be a pizza party. cotton candy, snow cones and a bon- each month at 10 a.m. and the shows she has done and plans to Every first Saturday of the month fire with roasted marshmallows, fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. 295 SOUTH AVENUE continue doing for shelters. the group meets for Happy Hour at among other offerings. Admission La Leche League is an interna- FANWOOD, NJ 07023 Food and drink will be available the Stage House, located at 366 Park will be free, although donations will tional, non-profit, non-sectarian or- www.chelseaseniorliving.com at the theater, including pizza and Avenue in Scotch Plains. be welcome. The program will be ganization dedicated to providing beer. There also will be a 50/50 Meetings will be held every sec- cancelled in the event of rain. support, encouragement, informa- RSVP appreciated: 908-654-5200 sale held that evening. Tickets can ond and fourth Thursday, from 7:15 Lag Ba’omer, the 33rd day of the tion and education to women who be purchased online for $20 apiece to 9 p.m., until June 14 at St. Helen’s Omer count, is a festive day on the want to breastfeed. All women inter- Refreshments served! at brownpapertickets.com/event/ Roman Catholic Church in the activi- Jewish calendar celebrated with out- ested in breastfeeding are encour- 245193, or in advance at the the- ties center building, located at 1600 ings (on which children traditionally aged to attend a group meeting. Ba- ater, or at the door for $25 on the Rahway Avenue in Westfield. For play with bows and arrows), bonfires bies and children are welcome. night of the performance. This will more information, call Joan and other joyous events. Many visit A toddler meeting will be held be an adult comedy show. Attend- Hernandez at (908) 930-2791 or e- the resting place (in Meron, northern on the third Wednesday of every Gray Funeral Homes ees must be age 18 or older. mail [email protected]. Israel) of the great sage and mystic month at 10 a.m. All meetings will Located at 75 Rock Avenue in Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the anni- be held in the Westfield area. For Plainfield, the Plainfield Area Hu- versary of whose passing is on this more information, visit lllusa.org/ Since 1897 mane Society is a private, 501(c)(3) See it all on the Web! day. For more information, call the web/WestfieldNJ.html or e-mail a non-profit organization that has Torah Center at (908) 789-5252 or e- La Leche League leader at been in continuous operation since www.goleader.com mail [email protected]. Informa- [email protected] any 1933. In addition to caring for, tion also is available at torahcenter.org. questions and for meeting locations. 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Distinguished Honor Roll Lukas Stein, Luke Susino, Kaitlyn iam Forero, Lane Gentile, Raphael Cimino, Vincent Conti, Kyle Coupe, 6th Grade Wilson, Ryan Yawger, Luke Zhuan Genty, Victoria Gonzalez, Riley Guma, Amanda DeBellis, James Olivia Abdy, Serena Annucci, 8th Grade Brynne Hambor, James Harcourt, Scott DiFrancesco, Frank DiNizo, Marga- Olivia Barcia, Pauline Wanda Jamie Abar, Matthew Auda, Hargrove, Rachel Horn, Alexandria ret DiVirgilio, Francesca Dobies, Bayotas, Ashley Becker, Devan Madeleine Bebout, Shay Blechinger- Hudak, Andrew Hunte, Gianna Courtney Dreyfus, Emma Duggan, Blechinger-Slocum, Isabel Brett, Sa- Slocum, Sean Cheney, Jackson Cooney, Januszanis, Demetrius Johnson, Abrahim Elseht, Zakary Elseht, rah Briante, Josephine Catuogno, Maria Duque, Ethan Graham, Morghan Johnson, Timothy Kiel, Jake Samantha Ferrara, Dominic Gannon, Daniella Cohen, Ethan Cohen, Annemarie Kearns, Maxwell Kearns, Kloepfer, William Kluckas, Ramzi Darya Ganzha, Rashan Gary, Stacy Stephanie Colinders, Catherine Sabrina Khan, Megan Kieltyka, Brian Korkmaz, Amia Langer, Callen Leahy, Garzon, Heather Goeller, Samantha Crane, Shefali Dahiya, Nirmit Kilcullen, Kaavya Krishna Kumar, Emma Levenson, Michael Lockfeld, Gorman, Nathaniel Graham, Liam Damania, Lauren Daniele, Nina Gabriela MacPherson, Darren Kyra Lockhart, Sylvia Lubalin, Guarnuccio, Gabriela Guerrero, Da- Daniele, Riya Desai, Gauri Mascioli, Bethany Mills, Mark Mital, Jhoanna Lucas, Frank Machinski, kota Halma, Zachary Halma, Deshpande, Angela Di Giacomo, Tyler O’Brien, Dylan Redfield, Mary Anthony Magnotta, Grace Marcolina, Cameron Heisey, Julian Iarussi, Eva Sabrina DiLollo, Anthony DiNizo, Stovall, Rohan Suresh, Adesh Sptim Marke, Bennett Mazza, Colin Isaacs, Maya Jegede, Shreya Thanawala, Bridget Van Natta, THE GIRL THING…Westfield High School’s Health Office offered a program Julia Dunlap, Sydney Evans, Jake McAlindin, Paige McKeown, Sean Kachroo, Selin Kargi, Nolan Kearns, called “The Girl Thing” to all female students to encourage wellness, safety and Friedman, Patrick Gannon, Timothy Samiksha Vittalraj, Connor Walsh McNeely, David McQuilkin, Richard Gayle Kosciolek, Jonathan Kriney, self esteem. Pictured, ledt to right, are: Kayla Seigelstein and Kaitlin Frey Glastel, Rachel Graham, Elissa Honor Roll Nardone, Alexa-Jada Nelson, Brittney Rachel Lambert, George Leichtling, practicing a self defense move from Sensie Alan, the Head Master at Karate ‘N Grybowski, Meghan Hansen, Mor- 6th Grade Oliveira, Rucha Patel, Connor Perry, Thomas Leistikow, Sierra Lesiak, Motion, who volunteered his time during the first day’s well attended workshop. gan Harms, Cooper Heisey, Allison Yustina Alexander-Himlan, Nicole Juliana Pigna, Zachary Polak, Justin Giancarlo Lorusso, Stefany Lucas, Hochman, Ariana Horgan, Lily Hsiao, Anclien, Ebenjamin Artuso, Gabriella Purvis, Anisah Ramjohn, Rhea Rao, Caitlyn Mannino, Chloe Mansilla, Isabella Hurtado, Alexander Joshua, Azanedo, Kylie Beirne, Bailey Brown, Michael Rash, Alan Richman, Jessica Thomas Margaritondo, Owen Mar- Self Defense, Self Esteem Workshops Namrata Kanumuri, Andrew Kriney, Thomas Bruckman, John Byrne, Zoe Rickmers, Christina Rodgers, Marco tin, Michelle Marvosa, Andrew Hayley Kumpf, Jennifer Lambert, Cardenas, Declan Cassidy, Kristyn Rodrigues, Stephen Scarcella, Michael Mathews, Kevin McAlindin, Connor For Girls Takes Place at WHS Rhianon Leonardo, Brianna Linder, Cerini, Amy Chen, Bradley Chernoff, Scillieri, Erin Sheehy, Sydney Shuler, McSherry, Sean Meisch, Tatiana WESTFIELD – During lunch pe- continues to be a staple of “The Girl Andrew Lomuscio, Alexander Lynch, Christian Culp, Jordann De Vore, Agata Sierant, Julia Sikora, Alyssa Melendez, Alyssa Miguelino, riods recently, the Westfield High Thing.” Anonymous letters from se- Carolyn McArdle, Sarah McEvoy, Luciano Del Negro, Maria Del Sordi, Simmons, Holly Smith, Sydney Smith, Zakary Miller, Micayla Mirabella, School’s Health Office once again nior girls that include their real-life Paige McMorrow, Kerri McNeely, Nicholas DiVirgilio, Thomas Drubulis, Bhupinder Sohal, Gabriella Spadaro, Kathryn Musso, Amenda Ni, Saleena offered a program called “The Girl stories are shared with 9th and 10th Mariya Mishura, Stanley Mo, Sierra Robert Fisher, Clara Ford, Michael Michael Szanto, Aminah Taylor, Neel Nival, Justin Olivera, Shannon Thing” to all female students to en- grade girls. The topics may deal with Moorman, Danielle Mrozek, Kaitlyn Gross, Anna Gumpel, James Hahn, Thombre, Luke Uriarte, Jessica Van O’Neill, Madalyn Ostrander, Faegan courage wellness, safety and self es- mental health issues, relationship vio- Mrozek, Anna Piekutowski, Erin Trinity Hart, Jack Hausle, Caitlyn Tassel, Erin Walling, Jessica Waltsak, Peck, Anne Pierce, Geneva Rata, teem. lence, suicide, sexuality, divorce and Rogers, Sophia Rosahl, David Rosen, Hesson, Matthew Hozer, Quinn Kathleen Weideli, Justin Yang, Peter Caroline Ringel, Jennifer Rivera, Health teacher Susan Kolesar, who more. Resources on these issues were Aaryn Ross, Kathryn Schauer, Alyssa Kekelis, Liam Kinney, Alex Lipshitz, Yarem, Erica Yoo, Alexander Zitofsky Olivia Roberts, Mariel Sass, Mat- has created these events for both boys provided to the participants as well. Scheu, Stephanie Schramm, Patrick Jack Lynch, Olivia Mawby, Amanda 8th Grade thew Schweizer, Caroline Scobee, and girls since 2005, has added new “It is important to give a voice to Seeney, Brianne Sorge, Samantha McGrath, Douglas McIntyre, William Matthew Abdy, Catherine Acito, Katherine Seeney, Nikola Segulin, components to “The Girl Thing” pro- these young women who want to Sprechman, Ryan Sta Rosa, Victoria Mebes, Anthony Miguelino, Cynthia Noelle Alber, Jennifer Anclien, Thomas Seidel, James Sherry, Kelly gram this year, including a self-de- share their stories,” explained Ms. Stepien, Gianna Strzalkowski, Mikaela Njoroge, Brianna O’Brien, McKenzie Brianna Becker, William Benavides, Smeltzer, Aboluwarin Songonuga, fense workshop, a book discussion Kolesar. “Hopefully, those who hear Tajo, Sydney Tannenbaum, Maxwell Pagano, Erica Paprocki, Andrew Parvin, Briana Bennett, Isabella Bernardo, Nicholas Stone, Jacob Sutterlin, group, a presentation on protecting them will learn from the success and Toll, Lauren Trentacoste, Julia Verardi, Trent Paulovits, Nicholas Pelosi, Jacob Allison Busa, Emma Calabrese, Nicho- Kiersten Swaak, Belal Syed, Lauren oneself from sexual predators both failures of the seniors who so bravely Sydney Vonoehsen, Emilia Perone, Kiley Porter, Delphine las Cheney, Paul Cherubini, Chloe Szpond, James Tenzer, Kate Traina, on-line and in one’s environment, tell their stories.” Ms. Kolesar was Widhiatmodjo, Ethan Wollman, Elyte Prophete, Brogan Quigley, Vaishnavi Tinnapat Triamarit, Jack Valian, Zoe and more. assisted by 25 senior girls who vol- Zikas Ramanan, Molly Reynolds, Steven Verrico, Amani Williams, Victoria An important part of the program unteered to facilitate the all week 7th Grade Rhein, Ramon Rodriguez, Alvin HTIS To Hold Williams, Caroline Yessman, Hang entitled, “What I Wish I Knew Then,” event. Alexandra Aloe, Danielle Barber, Rohani, Nicholas Route, James Santo Rummage Sale Zheng, Natalie Zimmermann Nicole Barber, Emma Beckerman, Salvo, Connor Savoca, Gabriella Allyson Bisgay, Julia Bonaccorso, Ja- Scannell, Aaron Schack, Samuel WESTFIELD - Holy Trinity son Calabria, Natalie Cestone, Rebecca Schetelich, Forrest Szuch, Erica Interparochial School will hold a Citarella, Alyssa Christina Cordero, Tellado, Alexandra Testa, Peter Tevis, Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, West Side High May 19. Sarah Dolan, Jack Friebely, Claudia Dylan Weinstock, Evelyn Willis, Tristan School 50th Reunion Gentile, Rose Giandana, Hayley Yang The sale will be held in the gym at Howell, Natalie Jablonski, Bryce Jones, 7th Grade St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church NEWARK – Westside High Joseph Krempa, Grace Lama, Tayonna Moustafa Amer, Madison located at 1600 Rahway Avenue School will be holding its 50th Lee, Amy Liu, Emily Lockatell, Jamie Annicchiarico, Melissa Baldani, Westfield from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Year Class Reunion for individu- Lopez, Samantha Lopez, Ian Gabriel Baumgarten, Kaitlyn Shoppers will find treasures of all als that graduated in June 1962 MacPherson, Maya Mansingh, Mor- Buchanan, Francesca Carvalho, Ryan sorts including: Clothing, shoes, jew- or January 1963 at the gan Martinson, Amelia Morel, Andrew Chan, Britney Coleman, Camille elry, toys, home décor, home goods, Waterview/Riverview Pavilion Mu, Kaitlyn Mullany, Haley Colemon, Majory Colon, Justin sporting goods, etc. on November 3. 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She is chair emerita of Women Lincoln Center” will be the topic at in Need, and serves on the Interna- the next talk scheduled in the fifth tional Rescue Committee’s Board of annual Anne M. Hale Speaker Series Overseers. at the Westfield Memorial Library, The speaker is the sister of Dr. located at 550 East Broad Street. Thomas Farley, the New York City The lecture, set for Monday, May health commissioner, who previously 7, at 7 p.m., will be given by former spoke as part of the Hale series. They Westfield resident Katherine Farley, are the children of the late “Mike” chairwoman of Lincoln Center for Farley, who was the first president of the Performing Arts and senior man- the Friends of the Westfield Memo- aging director of Tishman Speyer, rial Library, the group that hosts the an international real estate devel- popular Hale series. opment and property management The series is named after the late firm. Anne M. Hale, who was a library Ms. Farley, who has been involved patron and active member of the IN PERFECT HARMONY…St. Paul’s Parish Choir and New Jersey Symphony with Lincoln Center since 1999, pre- Westfield community. Funding comes members will perform this Sunday, May 6, at 7 p.m. when the Friends of Music from grants provided by the Thomas at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church presents their 26th Annual Spring Concert. viously served on the Lincoln Center Charles M. Banks will conduct. The concert will take place at the church, located Theatre Board and as chairwoman of Glasser Foundation and the Anne and at 414 East Broad Street in Westfield. the Center’s redevelopment project. Lee Hale Fund. She is a former member of the board This talk will be open to the public. of trustees of Brown University, Pre-registration is required. Those A GREAT CAUSE…Mallory Banks of Fanwood, in front, second from right, and St. Paul’s Concert to Offer where she received her undergradu- wishing to attend may register by her friends from McGinn Elementary School in Scotch Plains are pictured at the ate degree. She also holds a Master of visiting wmlnj.org and clicking on bake sale she held at Parker Gardens in Scotch Plains April 21 to raise money for Fine Arts degree in Architecture from the Online Calendar, or by calling Autism Awareness. The fourth-grade student raised $1,700, to be donated to Chichester Psalms; Agnus Dei the Harvard Graduate School of De- (908) 789-4090, extension 0. Autism New Jersey. WESTFIELD – Music lovers in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church present the tri-state area are invited to hear their 26th Annual Spring Concert. Leonard Bernstein’s musically It will take place at St. Paul’s Epis- Mallory Banks Raises $1,700 cross-cultural Chichester Psalms, copal Church. composed in Hebrew in three move- Charles M. Banks, St. Paul’s Sa- ments, this Sunday, May 6, at 7 cred Choral Music conductor and For Autism at Bake Sale p.m. when the Friends of Music at organist, also will lead the Parish SCOTCH PLAINS – In observance tro, Fanwood Bagels and Deli, Guil- Choir and members of the Grammy- of April as Autism Awareness Month, lotine Salon and Spa, Tinga, Frank’s AARP Chapter Posts Award-winning New Jersey Sym- Autism New Jersey named 10-year- Auto Body, Martine Avenue Deli, phony in a concert version of old Mallory Banks as a 2012 Autism Roman Boutique, Sun Tavern and Year-End Meeting Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei (Lamb Awareness Junior Ambassador. Stage House, donated gift certificates WESTFIELD – The final meeting of God)/Adagio for Strings, Opus. Mallory is the daughter of Gina and to the raffle. of the year for Westfield Area AARP 11, in B flat minor. Jeffrey Banks of Fanwood. Mallory will donate all of the Chapter No. 4137 will be held on Chichester Psalms is a compilation A fourth-grade student at McGinn money raised to Autism New Jersey. Monday, May 7, at 1 p.m. at the of Psalms 2, 23, 100, 108, 131 and 133 Elementary School in Scotch Plains, Scotch Hills Country Club, located at written for choir, soloists and an or- Mallory hosted a bake sale April 21 at Geranium/Plant Sale the intersection of Plainfield Avenue chestra comprised of three trumpets in Parker Gardens in Scotch Plains to and Jerusalem Road in Scotch Plains. B flat, three trombones, timpani, per- raise money for Autism Awareness Is Today to Sunday Sybil Limon, a volunteer who cussion, strings and spotlighting intri- and raised $1,700. MOUNTAINSIDE – The works with a program called Bones cate musical lines for two harps. This is the second year Mallory has Mountainside Restoration and Balance, held at the Westfield Guest concert organist Andrew hosted the Autism Bake Sale. Last Committee’s Annual Geranium and Community Center on West Broad E. Henderson will begin the pro- NEW HOME…The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League celebrated the grand year, she raised $500, and this year’s Plant Sale will be held today through Street, will lead a demonstration. Four gram on Sunday with a rare perfor- opening of its thrift shop at its new location at 1741 East 2nd Street in Scotch event more than tripled her sales. Sunday, May 3 to 6, between 9 a.m. women who are participants in the mance of the Concert Piece in C Plains on April 21. Pictured, from left to right, are: Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Mallory’s 12-year-old brother, and 4 p.m., while supplies last. program will demonstrate exercises minor, Opus 130, for Organ and Malool, Donna Kuhn, Cena Pollitt, Claire Nagi, Ann Pappas, Fanwood Mayor As always, the sale will feature Colleen Mahr and Service League President Kathy Meyer. Ethan, has autism. She believes that it especially designed to improve and Orchestra (1908) by Italian com- is important to educate the commu- geraniums, bedding plants and hang- maintain balance and to help indi- poser and organ virtuoso Marco nity about autism and help in any way ing plants. The sale helps support viduals with osteoporosis. Enrico Bossi (1861-1925). Mr. Caregivers to Meet Cannonball House that she can to support fundraising historic preservation in Mountainside. Additionally, the chapter will take Henderson is the principal organist On Monday Evening To Be Open Sunday for autism. The Hetfield House is located on reservations and payment for its Thurs- at the Madison Avenue Presbyte- Mallory and her family sent many Constitution Plaza (Watchung Av- day, June 7 year-end luncheon, to be rian Church in Manhattan. WESTFIELD – A support group SCOTCH PLAINS – The Osborn e-mail requests to friends asking to enue off Birch Hill Road), adjacent to held at noon at Giovanna’s Restaurant St. Paul’s Church is located at 414 for those caring for elderly or chroni- Cannonball House Museum, located help them bake for the sale. “Our the Mountainside Public Library. The on South Avenue in Plainfield. The East Broad Street near Euclid Avenue cally ill loved ones meets on the first at 1840 Front Street in Scotch Plains, friends and neighbors baked a ton of Mountainside Restoration Commit- cost of $30 includes gratuity and soft in Westfield. Parking in the area is free non-holiday Monday of each month will be open this Sunday, May 6, desserts and my friends and I sold tee, comprised of volunteers gov- drinks. Katherine Menzer, who is in and concert attendees are invited to a at 8 p.m. at the parish center of St. from 2 to 4 p.m. On display will be them at Parker Gardens,” she said. erned by the Borough of charge of the lunch committee, will gala reception in the Parish Hall Helen’s Roman Catholic Church on dolls dressed in multi-era fashions. Parker Gardens supported the sale Mountainside, maintains the Deacon announce the menu choices. She also following the event. For more Lamberts Mill Road in Westfield. Costumed guides will conduct tours. by donating 5 percent of the proceeds Andrew Hetfield House and collects will talk about an upcoming trip to the information, contact Charles Banks at The next meeting will take place on The museum is open the first Sunday from all herb, vegetable and fruit and saves historic information and Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Refresh- (908) 232-8506, extension no. 17, or May 7. These are information and shar- of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. For plants sold that day. In addition to the items from destruction. For further ments and fellowship will follow the [email protected]. A ing sessions. For more information, more information, visit bake sale, the Bankses hosted a raffle. information, call (908) 789-9420 or conclusion of the business meeting. donation of $15 at the door is suggested. call Marilyn Ryan at (908) 232-1214. historicalsocietyspfnj.org. Local vendors, including Fabio’s Bis- visit mountainsidehistory.org.

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Attracting more than 300 wife, being asked to co-chair the an- guests, the evening was also dedi- niversary dinner had a personal mean- cated to honoring New Jersey’s trans- ing for me. The lives saved and lives plant centers and hospital partners enhanced over the past 25 years by for their continued support of the the miraculous work of NJ Sharing organ donation and transplantation Network and their hospital partners community. deserve to be honored.” Highlighting the evening was the NJ Sharing Network’s 25th anni- WELCOME…Attending the recent grand opening and ribbon cutting of Yapple Photo courtesy of Jim Lowney/County of Union “Walk of Life” ceremony, which fea- versary initiatives are sponsored by EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR…Union County Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski, Yogurt at 116 Elm Street, pictured left to right, are: Sam Della Fera, Town tured a living donor, or donor family Barnabas Health, Brinton Eaton, CJS Councilman and Downtown Westfield Corporation liaison; Mitchell Beinhaker, right, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, left, and Community Access Unlim- member walking with an organ or Violations Services, Document So- ited (CAU) Executive Director Sidney Blanchard congratulate Alfonsina Savino Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (GWACC) chairman; Ron Shovlin, of Berkeley Heights on receiving the Educator of the Year Award for her work tissue recipient, representing the lutions, Genentech, a member of GWACC Board of Directors; Chris Devine, GWACC Board of Directors; Mayor at The Gateway School at the CAU’s 28th Annual Awards Night Celebration in miracle of donation, to present NJ Roche Group, Hackensack Univer- Andy Skibitsky; Robert Dowdy, GWACC Board of Directors; Andy Lin, Yapple Mountainside. Community Access Unlimited is a multi-faceted, human services Sharing Network’s hospital partners sity Medical Center, Investors Bank, Yogurt owner, and Yapple employees Daniel Skurbe and Ralph Trivilegio. agency that provides support services for at-risk youth and people with disabili- with an award. Jeffrey Sobel Consulting, LifeCell ties. For more information about CAU, visit caunjorg. “Our 25th anniversary dinner and Corporation, Lourdes Health System, auction was a celebration for those Magnetmailers.com, LLC, Mark and given the gift of life through organ Helen Reagan, Musculoskeletal and tissue donation, and an opportu- Transplant Foundation, Pfizer, Inc., Jeni-Fit Is Now Available nity to honor the families of organ PNC Wealth Management, Robert and tissue donors,” said Joe Roth, Wood Johnson University Hospital, At Breathe Fitness Studio president and chief executive officer Saul Ewing, LLC, ShopRite (Vil- of NJ Sharing Network. “It was also lage Supermarkets), SourceOne MOUNTAINSIDE – Breathe Fit- fully appointed facility offering state- an opportunity to thank members of Communications Group, Trinitas ness Studio, located at 1055 U.S. of-the-art workout rooms, top-flight the organ donation and transplanta- Regional Medical Center, Wells Highway 22, East, in Mountainside, equipment and full locker room with tion community for saving lives each Fargo Bank, NA, Williams H. 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By DAVID B. CORBIN was tied, 11-11, heading into the first while Morgan Ryan, Maddie Smith, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times three-minute overtime period. Kiwi Comizio and Steph Ford each Jumping up a division in skill level The Royals, who took a 6-3 lead in scored one goal. has been a rough ride, but the the first half, won the draws, 6-4. The Less than three minutes into the Westfield High School girls lacrosse Blue Devils won the final draw but game, Weisse scored on a wraparound team gave the No. 10 ranked Oak failed to score before the buzzer. The goal from the far side. Less than six Knoll Lady Royals all they could Blue Devils outscored the Royals, 8- minutes later, the Royals won four handle at Gary Kehler Stadium in 5, in the second half and won the straight draws, which led to four un- Westfield on April 25. In the end, a draws, 8-6. answered goals. After Shaffer scored few tough calls against the Blue Dev- Blue Devils attacker Courtney the first goal, Galvin netted three ils gave the Royals the opportunity to Weisse (assist) and center midfielder straight goals. squeak by with a 13-12, two overtime Elizabeth Cusick each netted five Two minutes after Galvin’s third victory. goals, while midfielder/captain Emily goal, Cusick, on an assist from Winning the draws seemed to co- Gretsky and attacker Alexis Kardias Kardias, stuffed the net to make the incide with how the scoring went. each scored a goal and had an assist. score, 4-2, with 8:55 remaining in the The Blue Devils and the Royals tied, Attacker Mary Ranzazzo contributed half. With 2:40 left, Shaffer scored 12-12, in regulation and the score an assist. then Comizio made the score, 6-2, Shannon Galvin (assist) led the 5- with 1:21 on the clock. Cusick won 5 Lady Royals with four goals, while the next draw and took only 13 sec- Probitas Verus Honos Kyla Cordrey netted three goals. onds off the clock to score. Cusick David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Haley Shaffer put in a pair of goals, CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 ENTANGLED WITH RAIDERS…Blue Devil attacker Paul DeVita, No. 3, gets entangled with several Raiders. DeVita scored two goals and had two assists in the Blue Devils’ 17-1 victory in Westfield on April 26. JACKSON O’LEARY NOTCHES 100TH CAREER POINT Blue Devil Boys’ Experience Overwhelms Raider Laxers

By DAVID B. CORBIN “We are really proud of his accom- Of the 8-2 Blue Devils’ 17 goals, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times plishments. Hopefully, he keeps pro- only two were unassisted. Junior At- Experience of an established ducing, and the team keeps going in tacker Jack Flaherty scored all four Westfield High School boys lacrosse the right direction,” Blue Devil Head of his goals with assists – Rosenburgh, program overwhelmed a new but up- Coach Marc Silbergeld said. co-captain Ryan Bohrod, two from and-coming Scotch Plains-Fanwood Matt Webb – in the first quarter when Raiders squad at Gary Kehler Sta- Wounded Warrior Lax the Blue Devils jumped out to a 5-0 dium in Westfield on April 26. The lead. Rosenburgh, on an assist from Blue Devils revved up the pressure Event Set for May 5 midfielder Pat Johnson, scored the from the start and raced to a 17-1 A Lacrosse Wounded Warrior other goal. Rosenburgh finished with victory. Project Fundraiser to be held at three goals and three assists. Blue Devil senior attacker Jackson Kehler Stadium on this Saturday, Flaherty assisted O’Leary on the O’Leary netted his fourth goal of the May 5. Games are starting at 9 a.m. first two goals of the second quarter game, off an assist from co-captain with the Varsity game at 2 p.m. and that Westfield won 7-0 to take a 12-0 Sam Rosenburgh, with 7:30 left in the Alumni game at 5:30 p.m. lead at the half. Rosenburgh, with the third quarter to bring his career The Westfield High School la- respective assists from Pat Dyer and points total (goals and assists) to 100. crosse coaches, Marc Silbergeld, co-captain Paul DeVita, added his “It’s a good feeling completing that. Patrick Tuohy (Westfield) and Chuck second and third goal. Rosenburgh David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times I didn’t really think about it. I was Ruebling (Delbarton), are excited returned the favor to set up DeVita’s CHARGING DOWNFIELD…Blue Devil freshman midfielder Sam Paoletti, No. 6, charges downfield towards the Oak goal then DeVita assisted O’Leary Knoll goal. The 10th-ranked Royals eked out a 13-12, overtime victory on April 25. cutting down calling for someone to to have this event. Coach Tuohy find me all over the field,” said served twice in Afghanistan and on his next goal, which came with 34 O’Leary, who has 28 goals and 13 takes a personal interest in this event. seconds on the clock. Seven seconds RYAN RAPS 2-RUN HR, DBL; O’ROURKE 3 HITS, 3 RUNS assists on the season. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 Blue Devils Roar with 4 in 6th To Beat Baseball Raiders, 11-8

By DAVID B. CORBIN O’Rourke was also seeing the ball After some chuckling of his own, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times well, finishing 3-for-5, including a O’Rourke said, “I didn’t expect it at Power hitting from an unlikely double, with two RBI and three runs all. The wind was blowing out that source in the fourth inning and capi- scored. way. That even shocked me when I talizing on three walks and two passed “The first inning, I popped the ball was rounding third.” balls in the sixth allowed the Westfield up, got a little jammed and made a The Blue Devils, who totaled 11 High School baseball team to secure little adjustment with my swing. Yes! hits, also received a double and a an 11-8 victory over the Raiders in I have been feeling good as of late,” single from Matt Varakian, who also Scotch Plains on April 24. O’Rourke said. walked and scored once. Mike Ionta The power hitting came off the bat As to his status of a power hitter, contributed a two-run single and an of Brett Ryan, who also went the Ryan, who admitted that it was his RBI sacrifice fly. Eric Demers route on the mound for the Blue Dev- first home run ever, chuckled and doubled and walked and scored twice. ils. Ryan whacked a two-run home said, “I didn’t think so before this Mike Mondon (RBI) singled and run over the leftfield fence in the year either. I worked a lot in the off- scored once. Liam Devin scored once fourth inning and added a double and season on it. I knew that helping in and had an RBI. a walk and three runs scored to finish the field and hitting will help our The Raiders finished with eight 2-for-3. Leadoff hitter James team the most.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times BIG PLAY AT THE PLATE…Cougar catcher Melissa Moreno blocks the plate and waits the throw as Highlander Paige Murphy slides home to score in the bottom of the first inning. The Highlanders defeated Cranford, 7-2, in Berkeley Heights on April 28. SIRAGUSA WHACKS HR, TRIPLE; MORENO 2 SINGLES Highlanders Outfox Cougars In UC Softball Showdown, 7-2

By DAVID B. CORBIN seven errors. We couldn’t make plays game. From that point on, Robbins Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times on routine ground balls. When you pitched to Siragusa in a very coy Costly errors combined with some do that against a team like this, they manner. crafty base running put the Governor are going to take advantage of it, and “She had no choice. They didn’t Livingston High School softball team they are going to score runs,” Cougar give her a choice,” commented High- on the road to a 7-2 victory over Head Coach Bob Bruno said. lander Head Coach Rick Iacono. Cranford in a showdown of Union The showdown also had a match- “I expect that. You hit a home run, County’s presently top-two teams in up of two of the premier pitchers in usually the next at-bat you are not Berkeley Heights on April 28. the county, Highlander Jordan going to get anything good to hit,” The 8-4 Cougars, who made some Robbins and Cougar Julie Siragusa. Siragusa said. changes in their defensive lineup prior Robbins (12-1), who allowed seven Coach Bruno commented, “They to the game, committed eight errors, hits and struck out seven but allowed know she’s, maybe, the best player in David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times five that led directly to four High- no walks, learned a lesson quickly the county. I told her at the beginning STEALING THIRD BASE…Blue Devil James O’Rourke, No. 1, steals third base as Raider Kevin Raszka awaits the throw. lander runs. when she gave up a solo home run to of the game, ‘this guy’s not going to The Blue Devils defeated the hosting Raiders, 11-8, on April 24. “We played very poorly. We made Siragusa on the very first pitch of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 HIRING A TOP AGENT ISN’T EXPENSIVE…IT’S PRICELESS!

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Anthony Krajscik singled in the Matt Varakian and Mike Coletta each tying run and Kevin Maxwell knocked Of a Forgettable Year Baseball Head Coach had two hits for the third-seeded Blue in the winning run. Christian Zazzali had two hits and three RBI. By BRUCE JOHNSON Devils. Mike Mondon (4-0) picked Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times up the victory Roselle Park 200 006 0 8 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 002 000 7 9 Summit 000 010 3 4 MCMXXXVII saw Daffy Duck That’s worth a quick look back, off Summit in the Union County Tour- consolation finals. Mancini (first Westfield 201 400 x 7 Cranford 7, Oratory 2 make his first appearance in a Looney especially considering how WHS nament and Scotch Plains-Fanwood dubs), Greene and Rickles (second The top-seeded Cranford Cougars Toons cartoon, the Hindenberg di- currently ranks as the by-far No. 1 to run their win streak to six. They are dubs) were county champs in ’11. Highlanders Get UCT got a pair of doubles from George saster at Lakehurst Naval Air Station all-time winningest Group 4 school currently 11-3 and on a nice little roll. WHS came up just short in its bid to Georgeadis and one from Sean Feeney. and the opening of the Golden Gate in New Jersey history, for total team Since a loss to South Plainfield, they win the 15th Westfield Invitational, Softball Top Seed Tommy Trotter and Eric Garguilo each Bridge. and individual state champions. posted solid wins over Springfield falling to Moorestown 3-2 in the fi- scored twice and added an RBI. John It also saw the birth of Don Everly, First it should be noted that not all (11-5), Berkeley Heights (5-2) and nal. It was coming down to third The Governor Livingston High- Armstrong picked up the victory. Tommy Smothers, Colin Powell, WHS sports that year were in decline. Elizabeth (5-2). Mike Mondon singles, but Mancini had to default at landers softball team received the top Oratory 000 020 0 2 George (The Animal) Steele, George The track team, led by state champi- Cranford 102 103 0 7 pitched the win over “Klee-Hights,” third singles due to an injury. The seed for the upcoming Union County Takai, Jack Nicholson, Frankie Valli, ons Bob McCoy (400) and Walt which was especially enjoyable since Devils won at both doubles after win- Tournament. Cranford, Westfield and Governor Livingston 11, Rahway 0 Keith Skinner had a home run and Richard Petty, Bill Cosby, Hunter S. Horner (800) was 4-1. The golf team the Highlanders had beaten last year’s ning 5-0 over Montclair. WHS has AL Johnson received the 2-3-4 seeds, Thompson, Johnnie Cochran and went 7-6, although its season ended 25-5 Devils three times – 6-4, 8-7 and won the event six years in a row, and respectively. The first-round games five RBI, and Joey Graziano tripled and had an RBI for the second-seeded Barry Switzer. in controversy when it was disquali- 17-14 in the UCT. eight times overall. The event has will begin this Saturday, May 5. The And, oh by the way, it also was the fied from the state tournament be- SPRING UPDATE been held since 1997, but the 2001 quarterfinals will be played at Me- Highlanders. Billy Worswick picked up the victory. calendar year for the worst period of cause one of the Blue Devils used Lacrosse: With senior Jackson meet was rained out. morial Fields in Linden on May 11 at Rahway 000 00 0 Westfield High School sports. “winter rules” to adjust his lie. The O’Leary leading a balanced attack (10 WHOOPS 6 and 8 p.m. The semifinals, also at Gov. Livingston 254 0x 11 So, to commemorate the 75th anni- basketball team posted an 11-7 record, different goal scorers in Saturday’s win Faithful Reader Steamboat from Linden, will be at 3 p.m. on May 12. Elizabeth 7, New Providence 3 versary of 1937, how about a quick while the swimmers went 9-7. over West Essex), Marc Silbergeld’s Washington was again on the phone The championship is scheduled for New Providence 020 000 1 3 quiz? True or false? But can anybody believe the tennis boys have gotten off to an 8-3 start, to let us know that Plymouth State May 19 at Kean University in Union Elizabeth 330 100 x 7 In the spring of 1937, the WHS team going 0-10? Second-year coach including a 9-8 upset of highly ranked College, the current home of senior at 2 p.m. baseball and tennis teams combined Fred Rope’s team lost twice each to Chatham last Wednesday. But they fol- baseball standout Mike Cappiello FIRST ROUND: Union 8, Roselle Catholic 2 9-Brearley at 8-Dayton; 10-Roselle Roselle Cath. 200 000 0 2 to go 0-16. Bound Brook, Millburn, North lowed that up with a 9-8 to one-win (WHS ’08), is located in New Hamp- Park at 7-Elizabeth; 11-Linden at 6-New Union 002 024 x 8 In the fall of 1937, the WHS foot- Plainfield and Plainfield, and once Madison in overtime. That was fol- shire, not Massachusetts as we said Providence; 12-Union Catholic at 5- Linden 6, Johnson 1 ball team went 0-7-2 and did not apiece to Blair Academy and Pingry. lowed by a 17-1 romp over SP-F, but a last week. Plymouth State is the rival Rahway; Union/Plainfield winner at 4- Johnson 100 000 0 1 score a single point. The loss to Pingry was by a 3-2 mar- disheartening loss to St. Peter’s. of his college, Keene State. He also Johnson; Kent Place/Summit winner at Linden 231 000 x 6 3-Westfield; Oak Knoll/Roselle Catho- Amazingly, the answer to both is gin, easily the closest match. How bad The girls team has just a 1-10 record, reminded that WHS football/base- lic winner at 2-Cranford; Roselle/Scotch Dayton 5, Union Catholic 1 true. was the season? Well, singles player but they are still a tough out, as can be ball legend Joe Monninger (’71) is a Plains-Fanwood winner at 1-Governor Union Catholic 000 100 0 1 Bill Sims was the only player awarded seen by losses to West Essex (16-14), professor there. Livingston Dayton 010 013 x 5 WF, Cranford Results a varsity letter by the athletic council! top-ranked Ridgewood (14-3), Sum- Speaking of Cappiello, he is cur- And the baseball team went 0-6, mit Kent Place (11-9 in overtime), rently hitting .402 in 34 starts for the At Penn Relays: before the season was canceled on Chatham (14-8), Summit Oak Knoll 15-19 Panthers. He leads the team in Several Westfield High School boys May 7 because of “the lack of a (13-12) and Mendham (16-8). Eliza- runs (33), doubles (14), home runs and girls competed at the Penn Relay playing field” according to an article beth Cusick, Courtney Weisse, Emily (five) and RBIs (30) and is second in in Philadelphia on April 27-29. Kevin in The Westfield Leader. Only Ben Gretsky and Alexis Kardias have pro- hits (47). Ingram (1:58.9), Matt Luppino Hargrave, Mount Howarth, Joe Guise vided the offense. IN PASSING (2:01.9), Dan Luzzi (2:04.9) and Jack and Bill Glowacki were awarded let- Softball: The girls rebounded from Dick Clark: The guy who made Leahy (2:02.4) finished the 4x800 ters, but coach Brose Thompson’s a loss to Cranford with a wild come- being an adult almost cool for the meters in 8:08.95. Brendan Dugan team included some really solid play- from-behind 15-10 victory over SP- juvenile delinquents of the ’50s, ’60s, (11.3), Rob Ciardullo (10.7), Kyle ers like Charlie Miller, Martin Burke, F. Elena Scarano and Shannon etc. Like radio’s Alan Freed, Clark Star (11.0) and Jacob Vergara (11.2) George Hess and Al Pfeiffer. Schaefer have split the pitching for was a white guy who had black acts finished the 4x100 in 44.43. Bob Duncan’s first eight football the 10-5 Devils. Cali Chambliss belted on his American Bandstand show, an For the girls, Amanda Fischer teams at WHS went a combined 45- a pair of home runs vs. SP-F, while afternoon TV staple for most baby (1:00.9 – personal record), Amanda 11-10, so what took place on Recre- first baseman Audrey Peterson has boomers. Marcotullio (1:01.5), Lily Burtness ation Field during the fall of 1937 been slugging the ball all spring. But Charles Colson: For those who (1:03.3 – personal record) and Kaitlyn was a total surprise. The great Americo that was followed by losses to Eliza- think I’m a left-wing conspiracy nut, Johnson (1:05.9) finished the 4x400 (Pump) Vella had graduated in June, beth (5-3), Bridgewater-Raritan (3- this former C.I.A. guy was the poster inn 4:11.71.Sophia DeVita (13.6), but nobody expected the team to be 1) and North Hunterdon (13-3). boy for most of those conspiracies. Fischer (13.1), Elena Chermak (12.7) shut out nine straight weeks. Thank- Tennis: “Winning the UCT title I’ll miss him like Jon Stewart misses and Jenna Helfand (12.4) finished the fully the defense, led by co-captains never gets old,” veteran boys coach Glenn Beck. 4x100 in 51.95. Art Wolff and Cliff Beardslee, kept George Kapner said after the Devils DEVIL OF THE MONTH Cranford Cougar Brynna Grant had the team in all but one of its games. won the 2012 title. It was the 32nd This week’s free sub from Ryan a distance of 39-6.5 to place fourth in The season started with consecu- time WHS won the UCT title, and (The) Mann at Hershey’s Subs goes her high school girls group in the tive 6-0 losses to Somerville, Millburn eighth in a row (and No. 15 under to Bob Brewster. The 30th year head triple jump. and North Plainfield. After a score- Kapner’s leadership). Adam Greene baseball coach won the 500th game less tie with Madison, the power- and Max Mancini won at second and of his career. Interesting that Mann WF’s Purdy Steps Up house Columbia Gems romped, 46- third singles, both in straight sets. gets to make his sub, since he was the In University Golf 0. That was followed by losses to Jacob Harris and Jack Rickles took starting second baseman on West Orange, 13-0, and Summit, 12- first doubles 6-1, 6-0, while Jacob Brewster’s winningest team in 1994. Hannah Purdy (WHS ’11), a fresh- 0, and a scoreless tie with Plainfield Ziff and Justin Cafiero won at second The Devil’s Den appears in The man at the University of Redlands in before the season came to an end on dubs 6-0, 6-1. Scott Thompson, who Westfield Leader on the first and third Redlands, Calif., shot a 75 in the Thanksgiving Day with a 7-0 loss to won county titles at No. 2 doubles in Thursday of every month during the second round of the Southern Cali- visiting Pearl River (N.Y.). ’10 and No. 2 singles last spring, school year. Contact us with com- fornia Intercollegiate Athletic BASEBALL UPDATE finished fourth at first singles, losing ments, complaints and suggestions at Association’s conference champion- The Devils beat Union Sunday a wild 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 three-setter to SP- [email protected]. And remember, ship held at the Diamond Valley Golf evening at Patriots’ Park, knocked F freshman Jeffrey Rodgers in the win or not, Whs4evr! Course in Hemet, CA on April 22 and 23. Purdy’s two round score of 166 placed her fifth among all competi- tors and help guide her team to a second place finish, three strokes behind Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College. Purdy’s score of 75 was one stoke off the school record.

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times GUNNED DOWN AT THIRD BASE…Raider Maria Pansulla gets tagged out at third base by Lady Tiger Caroline Ratti on a great throw from centerfield in the sixth inning in Scotch Plains on April 27. KILLEEN’S SINGLE IN 6TH SCORES COLONEY, ZAURO South Plainfield Tigers Down Lady Raider Softballers, 13-3

By DAVID B. CORBIN hits, and Eustice, who batted seventh with their program. They did what Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times in the lineup, led the way with a pair was expected of them today,” Raider David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Becky Eustice rapped a two-run of doubles and a single, while scoring Head Coach Jessica Hulnik said. IN HOT PURSUIT…Blue Devil Alexis Kardias, No. 11, chases Oak Knoll Royal Lexi Smith, No. 20, downfield at Kehler double and Shannon Hughes yanked three times. Hughes, the No. 9 batter, The Raiders were playing with only Stadium in Westfield on April 25. The Blue Devils overcame a 10-4 deficit to tie the game at 11 to force overtime. an RBI single to cap a four-run fifth finished 2-for-3 with three RBI. Jamie nine girls on the afternoon, which inning, which put the South Plainfield Quail had an RBI double and an RBI included two JV squad members, Cordrey. Cusick, on Weisse’s assist, put the Royals up, 13-12. The Blue longer period of time. We have been High School softball team into a com- single and scored twice. Ashanti leftfielder Alex Negri and second broke the chain with a goal, but the Devils won the draw again, but an- doing this with each game, and I am fortable position with an 8-1 lead en Bishop singled twice, scored once baseman Maria Pansulla. But the Royals answered with respective other infraction gave possession to hopeful that our break is just around route to a 13-3 victory over Scotch and had an RBI. Raiders were making contact and did goals from Cordrey and Ryan to make the Royals. the corner,” Coach Behrens said. Plains-Fanwood in Scotch Plains on “They are very high in their county. finish with five hits. In fact, Negri and the score, 10-4, with 18:11 remain- Blue Devil goaltender Mallory Oak Knoll 6 5 0 2 13 April 27. They have done very well the past Pansulla got the Raiders’ first two ing. Weisse made 13 saves, while Royal Westfield 3 8 1 0 12 The 14-2 Lady Tigers totaled 12 few years. They have a great history CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 After a timeout, the Blue Devils goalkeeper Monica Fritz made eight demonstrated their moxie and won saves. the first four draws, which led to four “Oak Knoll is a very talented team. goals to tighten the score to 10-8. I am really proud of the way the girls Weisse slammed an overhead shot, responded to the challenge. They after an assist from Gretsky, then fired never gave up, and they showed a lot in an unassisted goal. Cusick scored of heart on the field. You can teach the unassisted 30 seconds later. With 9:09 girls the skills, but heart is something left, Ranzazzo fed Weisse for another goal. Lady Minutemen Edge With 4:18 on the clock, Smith scored, but Weisse scored 40 seconds Blue Devils in Softball later. Tanji scored with 2:33 remain- The 10-3 Westfield High School ing then Gretsky knotted the score, softball team lost to Elizabeth, 5-3, 11-11, with 0:36 left in regulation. on April 24. Blue Devil Shannon “Emily Gretsky played a great game Schaefer went 4-for-4, and Elena P for us and came up big when we Scarano pitched a seven-hitter with reviews needed her the most,” Blue Devil seven strikeouts. Elizabeth pitcher Katherine Vega allowed 10 hits and Probitas Verus Honos had five strikeouts. She also went 1- for-3 with a double. International, See it all on the web in color . . . Westfield $6,600,000 Little Silver $5,900,000 16 room estate, richly landscaped 4.72acres, 8BRs, 8 The Hartshorne Mansion". Riverfront - Magnificent www.goleader.com baths, gourmet kitchen, home theater, pool, tennis, pond, the luxury division of 11,000sq.ft. Tudor on 4.46 acres. Dock, pool,tennis, guest suite, 5 garage spaces, elegant appointments. pond & separate apartment. Hye-Young Choi, Sales Associate 908-233-5555 Sarah Pomphrey, Sales Associate 732-842-3200 Friendly Rivals Coldwell Banker, has Softball Camp been refining the For girls entering grades 2-9 June 25 – June 28, 2012 world’s most luxurious Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – Pitching instruction: 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Westfield $4,295,000 lifestyles since 1933. Middletown $3,000,000 Grande Dame is an architectural masterpiece. Mod- Water views! 9 acre estate, views of river & ocean. 2 Where: Westfield High School ern luxury with old world elegance. 2+ acres, pool & separate lots. Main house w/5000sf, greenhouse, cot- For more information please contact: tennis. Previews continues to tage with garage. E-mail: [email protected] Kimberley Haley, Sales Associate 908-233-5555 Joyce Bell, Sales Associate 732-842-3200 be a dominant real estate source for the

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times SCORING THE RAIDERS’ ONLY GOAL…Midfielder Matt Greenberg, N o. 21, scored the Raiders only goal early in the fourth quarter at Kehler Stadium. Blue Devils Overwhelm Raider Laxers, 17-1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 later, senior midfielder Peter Mebane box, so they couldn’t keep posses- cause we came back that far. We scored unassisted directly from the sion,” O’Leary said. knew we could beat them. You just face-off. “We have a really strong defense can’t take any team lightly no matter After O’Leary’s goal in the third with Christian Burgdorf and John of their record, so you got to come out quarter gave the Blue Devils a 13-0 Lanzano anchoring that unit. Both harder with every team. That’s what lead, DeVita netted his second goal goaltenders are outstanding. Jack we’ve done now. We never let them with an assist from senior Josh [Simcox] got his first varsity point. [Raiders] get started,” O’Leary said. Poluzny, who nailed the next goal on He was very active today. He’s going “We are done with the Madison an assist from sophomore midfielder to be a special player,” Coach loss. We put it behind us. Scotch Dane Huber. Freshman longstick Jack Silbergeld said. Plains kids are tough. They are ath- Simcox, who had been a real nemesis After their 9-8 victory over then letic. They pride themselves on to the Raiders’ offensive efforts, got third-ranked Chatham, the Blue Dev- groundballs. That’s what we focused into the offensive act and assisted ils got a wakeup call a few days later on today, was winning that groundball senior Abe Fertig-Cohen on a goal when a winless Madison team jumped battle, knowing that the rest would that gave the Blue Devils a 16-0 lead out to a 7-0 lead, and even though the take care of itself,” Coach Silbergeld entering the final quarter. Blue Devils battled back, Madison said. Midfielder Matt Greenberg scored pulled out a one-point victory. “I think their program still needs a the Raiders’ only goal early in the “After Madison, it was hard be- little more time. We have been going fourth quarter then Blue Devil junior for a while,” O’Leary said. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Nick Arnold finalized the scoring on Raider Laxers Edge Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 0001 1 TAKING A LITTLE LEAD…Raider Brad Alleman, left, takes a lead as Blue Devil first baseman Mike Coletta, No. 6, tries an unassisted wraparound goal. Westfield 5741 17 to keep him close. Interestingly, throughout the game Lady Pioneers, 10-9 the Raiders, with face-off man Alex The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Raider Nine Defeat scored on Mondon’s groundout to The Raiders plated two runs in the by. The coaches have been telling us Markovits, won more than their share School girls lacrosse team edged New second. fifth when Henkels tapped an RBI today to be more aggressive, and it of the face-offs, but they could not Providence, 10-9, in Scotch Plains on Peddie Nine, 5-1 The Raiders answered with a run in single and D’Angelo sliced his RBI paid off,” O’Rourke said. maintain possession because of the April 30 when Annie Cannone flicked The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High the second. D’Angelo was hit-by-a- triple. Ciccarino walked Demers then “I feel like we are really like play of Blue Devil defensemen in an unassisted goal towards the end School baseball team improved to pitch. Maxwell singled then Raszka was replaced by D’Angelo with one steamrolling. We are just like not Simcox, Christian Burgdorf and John of regulation. Elizabeth Schiller led 10-6 with a 5-1 victory over Peddie slashed an RBI single. Next, Ryan out in the sixth. O’Rourke punched going to stop winning these games, Lanzano. The Raiders actually had a the 6-6 Raiders with three goals, while on April 30. The Raiders rapped seven helped his cause when he snagged a an RBI single then Ryan and Varakian especially now that the counties are 12-10 edge in face-offs. Julie Hagen and Andrea McNeeley singles, and pitcher Matt Marino line drive and fired to third to com- both walked to load the bases. Ionta coming up. We know how serious it “Our wing men on the sides, Johnny each netted two goals. picked up the victory. wobbled his two-run single to right is,” Ryan said. and Devin added an RBI groundout and Simcox, are just really good, and New Providence 4 5 9 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 000 410 0 5 Probitas Verus Honos Westfield 111 404 0 11 they kept keeping their kids out of the Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 4 6 10 Peddie 000 100 0 1 to up Westfield’s lead to 11-5 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 012 023 0 8

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David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times TRYING TO BEAT OUT A BUNT…Highlander Abby Perez tries to beat out a bunt as Cougar Steph Bagniewski, No. 27, prepares to catch the ball in the fifth inning. Highlanders Outfox Softball Cougars, 7-2 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 let you beat them single handedly, so the competing part. Then part three is Moreno plopped a leadoff single but you are going to have to be selective the winning. You got to focus on the was left stranded. on your pitches. If they decide they task at hand, and I thought today we “We had runners on. We didn’t get David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times are going to walk you, let them walk did that,” Coach Iacono said. base hits when we needed to get base MAKING CONTACT WITH THE BALL…Raider Mary Yeager makes contact with the ball and chops a single to leftfield you.’ ” The third inning turned out to be a hits,” Coach Bruno said. in the fifth inning against the South Plainfield Tigers on April 27. Siragusa (2-for-3) did, however, bit of a disaster for the Cougars as it The Highlanders added a pair of hammer a triple to right field in the began with another error, which al- insurance runs in the sixth, which two seniors today. We hit the ball pretty to score. The Tigers blended two walks fifth but was thrown out at home lowed Murphy to get aboard. Emily was assisted by three more errors to SPF PAL Football nicely. We had a couple of shots that with two singles to score their final when she attempted to stretch it into Beisser singled then Siragusa walked go with a pair of singles. were right at people. Had they fallen in, two runs in the seventh. a home run. Steph Cataldo to load the bases. “They are definitely sneaky. Next Cheerleading Signups: I think the score could have been a little Just the day before, the Raiders The 14-1 Highlanders answered Kulback got an RBI the hard way by time we are going to go with a totally Registration for the 2012 Scotch bit different,” Coach Hulnik said. with Amanda Marcus on the mound, Siragusa’s home run with a run in the getting hit with a glancing blow on different approach. Today, we didn’t Plains-Fanwood PAL football sea- The Tigers scored a run in the top recorded a 13-6 victory over Union. bottom of the inning. Paige Murphy the helmet. Goense followed with a come in as strong as we should have. son will take place on Saturday, of the first when Shannon McMahon, “She threw a real nice game yester- (3-for-4, 3 runs scored) singled to looping two-run single over first to We made seven or eight errors. That’s May 19, and Saturday, June 2, at the pitcher, walked and later scored day. Ariel Zauro was 3-for-4 and center but came all the way around to give the Highlanders a 5-1 lead. not us at all. Next time, we have to hit the Scotch Plains police station. on Bishop’s RBI sacrifice fly. In the scored three runs,” said Coach Hulnik, score when the ball got past the The Cougars started what appeared too. We know she [Robbins] has that The sign ups for Grades K-8 for second, Emily Skula walked and later who added, “We have been hitting centerfielder. to be a big inning in the fourth when curve ball that goes away from right- players (flag football through con- scored on Hughes’ RBI sac fly. In the the ball. We just get that one inning In the second inning, leadoff bat- Moreno (2-for-3) poked a leadoff handed batters, and we are going to tact) and for cheerleaders will run third, Caroline Ratti singled and every so often that a couple of things ter/catcher Jenna Kulback (1-for-3, single, Jess Rediger singled and Steph be ready for that,” Siragusa said. each of those days from 9 a.m. to 12 scored on Quail’s double to right- get away from us. Once we get past RBI) reached on an error at short and Bagniewski followed with an RBI Cranford 100 100 0 2 noon. Registration forms can be centerfield. In the fourth, Eustice that, we will be OK.” was replaced by courtesy runner Col- double. With two runners in scoring Gov. Livingston 113 002 x 7 obtained by going to the website: singled and scored on Hughes’ single So. Plainfield 111 143 2 13 leen Frank. Kelly Goense (2-for-3, 3 position and no one out, Robbins SPFPAL.com to left to give the Tigers a 4-1 lead. Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 001 002 0 3 RBI) laid down a bunt, but when the managed to escape disaster by strik- WF’s Heroux Gets 2nd ball was thrown to first for the putout, ing out the next batter and getting the Frank utilized her blazing speed to next two to pop out. In the sixth, In Javelin at Penn Relay dash all the way to third. Carol William and Mary University se- Gandback ripped an infield single off Highlander Boys Nip nior Brandon Heroux of Westfield “Our success is evidenced in our results.” the third baseman’s glove, which kept placed second in the javelin champi- Michael Scott, Manager Frank on third. With runners on first Raider Laxers, 10-9 onship at the Penn Relays in Philadel- and third, Gandback attempted to steal The 7-4 Governor Livingston High phia on April 28 in his first meet back second. Cougar catcher Moreno School boys lacrosse team nipped from Tommy John surgery last June. Congratulations Agents of the Month! stepped forward and fired to second, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 10-9, on April Heroux had a toss of 235-8 feet, the but Frank darted home to score. 28. Dan Nizolak netted three goals third-longest mark in school history “The leftfielder stayed stoically in and two assists, while Matt Greenberg and of his career. He was leading the leftfield. We were forced to play a (assist) and Kevin Lewis each had two competition and looking for his sec- different third baseman today. She’s goals for the 7-5 Raiders. ond Penn Relays title before being not involved in the play. Then my passed on the last throw of the day. Sc. Pl-Fanwood 2223 9 Heroux’s effort guaranteed him a catcher decides not to play her posi- Gov. Livingston 2314 10 tion and cover the base, so we made spot in the NCAA semifinals at the three mistakes on one play, and they Cougar Laxers Beat end of May. 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The Athletics won their fourth Jack Sandstedt, Evan Schaefer, Coo- straight game behind the strong pitch- per Prieto and Michael Paglialunga ing of Dayne Peterson, Michael led the Tigers’ hitting attack. Charlton, Christian Kruesser and Yankees 10, Blue Jays 0 Theo Schoenfeld. The offense was Connor Trower, Anthony Iacoponi led by the clutch hitting of Jack Albin, and Luke Spellman combined to pitch Matt Rizzi, Kruesser and Charlton. a two-hit shutout for the Yankees. Royals 11, Yankees 8 Parker Omberg and Jonathan Behind solid pitching from Nathan DeDomenico combined for four hits Hefner and Adam Holtzman and and five RBI to lead the offense. clutch hitting from Noah Schwartz, WTA CHAMP AND RUNNERUP…Andy Federbusch, left, and champion Rich Nicky Murray and Kyle Campanello Brooks Baker, Thomas Cugno and Perez had a competitive match for the 2011 WTA singles title. played well in defeat. Matt Monaco, the Royals rallied for JUNIOR OLYMPICS QUALIFYER… Elizabeth Shoobs, age eight of the Westfield Area “Y” cross-country team, qualified for the USATF Junior Olympic Brewers 18, Royals 0 four runs in the last inning to earn the Cross-Country National Championships. She is the first athlete the “Y” has ever WTA Open Singles Tennis Ladder Told: The first place Brewers received victory. In defeat, the Yankees re- had to qualify in cross-country in the team’s history. outstanding pitching from Andrew ceived outstanding efforts from Johnson-Milstein (7 strikeouts over Parker Omberg, Robert Brown and Please contact Richard Pardo at The 2011 WTA singles tennis lad- 3 innings), and Charlie Billek. Rob- Tommy Rea. der season saw 173 matches played [email protected] with any ques- PGA Teaching Professional and the crowning of a sixth consecu- tions. tive new champion. Rich Perez won 2011 WTA Final Standings: St. Bart’s Softball Holds 1. Rich Perez (8) 22. Nate Weiss(11) Says Get ‘Set’ to Play the championship in his second sea- 2. Federbusch(8) 23. Tyler Becker(9) son (first full season) with a grueling 3. Rob Errazo (8) 24. Weldon Chin (9) 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 win over second seed 4. Ren Gao (18) 25. Mike Muroff(6) Annual Player Draft Night By GARY OSTREGA tion, with less spin off the driver and Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Andy Federbusch. 5. Rappoport(15) 26. Dave Lennon(2) less sidespin. The multi-covered 6. Joe Buda (8) 27. Nate Suri (6) I competed on the PGA tour in the Perez’s journey included three On April 20, the St. Bart’s Men’s Carpet Cleaning sphere plays softer near the green. It 7. Tuyen Diep (28) 28. Mike Manders(3) Softball League held its annual player SAINTS DIVISION- late 70’s using a small wooden headed also holds up better on your miss-hits. weeks as ladder leader and playoff 8. Aaron Keith (8) 29. Chris Miller(4) St. Joseph, Dean Talcott, RWJ Fitness 9. T Bigosinski (8) 30. Chris Bonn(3) selection draft. The draft allotted 15 driver and a fairway wood, a compact A 460 cc titanium headed driver, wins over Christopher Farella (6-1, Center blade forged irons – 1 iron thru PW, 6-0), Aaron Keith (6-2, 7-6 [5]) and 10. Rich Pardo (16) 31. Olga Yee (4) players to each of the 10 teams. Ap- St. John, John DeProspero, Rossi Fu- with lightweight exotic shafts, makes 11. Bouchouev (10) 32. Don Beal (4) a 55 degree SW, and finally my trusty Ren Gao (6-3, 6-2). Federbusch had proximately half of the league’s play- neral Home this the easiest club in the bag to 12. Josh Suri (32) 33. Mitch Mankin(3) ers attended the very exciting event. St. Anthony, Tony Perconte, St. Onge Bulls Eye blade putter. Our ball was perfect. Various hybrid fairway clubs, wins over Jason Krauss (6-2, 6-3), 13. David Ferio (8) 34. R McKinley(5) Law Firm 14. Fran Adriaens(9) 35. Manny Erlich(3) At the beginning of the evening, super soft with tons of spin, hand instead of long irons, are now the Tuyen Diep (6-3, 6-4) and Robert St. Jude, Joe DeChiaro, Café Vivace wound rubber band center, with a Errazo (7-5, 6-1). Joshua Suri was 15. Jason Krauss(8)36. Chris Wendel(1) the league was short one player. St. George, Jeff Friedlander, Friedlander way to go. Oversized headed, perim- 16. Chris Farella(18)37. Don Dohm cover that would smile at you with the most active member for the third Charlie Vilk walked in the door, signed Associates eter-weighted, cavity-backed, bev- 17. Jeff Brinker (10) 38. Ravi Motwani(2) up and filled the league’s limit. This Based on the outcome of the draft, the least bit of miss hitting. We actu- eled-soled irons for ultra playability successive season with 32 matches 18. D Loffredo(16) 39. Chris Fischer 19. Daniel Ives (8) 40. Ted Moss act is akin to the NFL’s Mr. Irrelevant. league pundits have prognosticated ally had to test the balls to see if they are now a must. A minimum of 3 played. The 2012 season officially were out of round. We all knew how began on May 1 and runs until Labor 20. M Willis(13) 41. J Tannenbaum That distinction goes to the last player that St. Killian and St. James in the wedges: a gap 52 degrees, a 56 de- 21. Steven Lee (8) 42. Scott Berman(1) to refinish our woods and rewhip the Day with eight reporting periods. chosen in the player draft. Angels Division and St. Anthony and gree mid wedge and a 60 degree lob ( ) cumulative matches played TEAMS, CAPTAINS, SPONSORS: St. George in the Saints Division, are windings that finish the shaft head will do the job. Putters are now large ANGELS DIVISION- headed for successful seasons. connection. The average golfer shot mallet headed and face balanced. St. Killian, Harry Semple, Bouras Prop- around 95. Holy Trinity Boys, Girls Win erties On Thursday, May 10, the first These come in various lengths to St. Nicholas, Ron Labin, Flannery’s Pub game of the season will be played at Now it’s the spring of 2012, and boy accommodate belly, long, or conven- St. James, Jim Killeen, Family Inves- Scotch Plain’s Brookside Park and has equipment changed for the better. tional styles. tors will pit St. Anthony against St. Jude. Let’s start with the ball. They are all With all this game improvement, Catholic League Tournaments St. Anne, Joe McEvoy, Sideline Sports St. Alexander, Harold Hopler, Grecco Admission is free. great! They are engineered to perfec- the average golfer still shoots around The Holy Trinity Interparochial sity basketball team won the Subur- 95 not much different than 50 years School’s girls varsity and junior var- ban Catholic League’s Father Whalen ago. There is a debate as to why this sity basketball teams won the Subur- Tournament. The HTIS Braves de- is. Some say the courses are longer ban Catholic League’s Greg Frost feated the St. Agnes Ravens, 57-44. FSPY B,C Gymnasts Host Final Season Meet and more difficult, others contend Tournament. The junior varsity team Eighth grader George Papas, of more people play so overall ability finished the season with a 12-3 record. Plainfield, was named the The Fanwood-Scotch Plains “Y” placed third on the balance beam, took fourth on vault. Stephanie has changed. The varsity girls were undefeated, tournament’s MVP. (FSPY) B and C Division gymnastics fourth on floor exercise and fifth on Schramm also competed. Many need to seek out quality in- finishing with a 21-0 record. In addition, Papas and fellow eighth teams hosted their final regular sea- vault and uneven bars. Paige C Division 12+: Danielle struction. Service can be provided Five members of the girls varsity graders Billy Fitzpatrick, of Westfield, son meet on April 21. Somerset Val- VanBuskirk captured first on vault. Rosenblatt captured second All- that will enhance one’s game with the team were named to the league’s All- and David Corrao, of Fanwood, were ley took first in both divisions. FSPY Arielle Margulies took fourth on vault. Around and took first on balance necessary skill sets to maximize this Star team: eighth graders Meghan named to the league’s All-Star Team. took second in B and third in C, while C Division 9U: Ava McKenzie beam and second on vault, uneven modern equipment. Part of a service Hrinkevich, of Westfield, Erin Six players from the HTIS boys’ jun- South Mountain placed third in B and earned first on vault. Lenore Ferguson bars and floor exercise. Anya during a lesson is to recommend and Macaluso, of Plainfield, and Patrice ior varsity team were also named as second in the C Division. and Zoe Wernsing tied for second on Szewczuk also competed for the fit individuals for equipment choices. Sosinski, of Scotch Plains; and sev- league All Stars: sixth graders Luke B Division 12U: Abigail Kennedy balance beam. Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. Schedule a lesson and bring your enth graders Kristen Cavallo, of Hunziker, Matt Kujawski and Billy placed second on uneven bars and C Division 10-11: Grace Fontana The Fanwood-Scotch Plains “Y” will game and “Set” to the next level. Westfield, and Jackie McNulla, of Slaski, all of Westfield; and fifth grad- fourth on both vault and balance placed second All-Around, first on be hosting the C Division State Cham- Gary M. Ostrega PGA is a teach- Plainfield. ers Jack Cushing, of Westfield, beam. Brooke Vaccaro captured first vault, second on balance beam and pionship meet on Sunday, May 20, and ing professional at Hyatt Hills GC in The Holy Trinity Interparochial Michael Marano, of Rahway, and on balance beam. sixth on floor exercise. Rachel Tang the Mid-Atlantic Regional Champion- Clark. Phone (732) 669-9100. 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Blue Devils Raiders 6-5, victory over Brearley in the pre- April 28, 2005: A door-slamming liminary round of the Union County bases loaded single in a 13-inning Tournament in Scotch Plains. marathon sealed a 4-3 victory for the April 30, 2003: The Raider soft- hosting, 12-1, Colonia softball team ball team nipped Westfield, 2-1, in over 9-5 Westfield. Lauren Gelmetti Walk Down Memory Lane Westfield. Raider pitcher Laura Manzi had four hits, including an RBI. Se- earned her fourth victory in impres- nior shortstop Kristina Fietkiewicz sive fashion, yielding three hits and banged out a double, two RBI and From the archives of The Westfield Woodward (22’4”) won the long jump two walks, while fanning five. Sec- scored a run. Mary Kate Flannery Leader and The Scotch Plains- with a distance of 62’9.5”. ond baseman Caitlin McNelis went drilled four singles. Fanwood Times – www.goleader.com April 30, 2001: Metal sticks were 3-for-3, with an RBI, and centerfielder April 29, 2006: The Blue Devil May 2, 1998: The Blue Devils producing lightning for the Blue Devil Kellie Lusk provided the Raiders’ girls lacrosse team came out on fire came through with the late-inning baseball boys as they battered second run. Blue Devil sophomore and torched the net with six goals to heroics that it needed to pull out a 9- Irvington with three home runs and a pitcher Lauren Gelmetti scattered six humble Pingry, 9-8, at Gary Kehler 8 victory over Linden in the first double to earn a 14-2 victory in hits, struck out five and walked two. Stadium. Allie MacDonald flicked in round of the Union County baseball Westfield. Blair Richardson ham- April 30, 2003: What initially ap- the winning goal. Right attack wing Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader and The Times tournament in Westfield. Senior Phil mered a three-run home run and team- peared to be a runaway turned out to Julie Shelman put in three goals. SPEAKING OF LEADERSHIP…Football coach Ryan Huber, background, Orsini blasted a two-run triple and mates Mike Sofka and Josh Ludmer be a nail biter when the Raider base- MacDonald and third home Kristen looks on as Detective Lieutenant James Wozniak of the Cranford Police Depart- senior Don Seeley lofted a sacrifice both blasted two-run homers. ball team, commanding a 7-0 lead, Fortino finished with two goals each. ment speaks with girls lacrosse captains Rebecca Roman, right, and Kelsey Fried fly to center as Orsini dashed home May 1, 2002: Three Elizabeth after giving a presentation on leadership to the captains of the Cranford Spring held off a pesky Westfield comeback April 29, 2006: The Blue Devil sports teams on April 25 at Cranford High School. with the winning run in the bottom of pitchers kept searching for the Achil- in Scotch Plains to win, 9-7. Raider lacrosse boys won their third straight the seventh. les’ heel in the Blue Devil baseball Josh Wexler whacked a two-run home with a 10-2 triumph over Mendham April 29, 1999: The Raider boys team’s offense – but didn’t! Every run. Brian Butts, with three hits, and at Gary Kehler Stadium. Senior were edged by Elizabeth for the title, slot in the lineup either crossed the Mike Dubitsky, with two hits, helped middie Mike Bialick flicked in four See it all on the web in color . . . 77-75, in the Union County Track plate or drove one across as the 9-1- the Blue Devils chip away at the goals and added three assists. Sopho- and Field Relays held at Williams 1 Blue Devils squashed the 7-5 Min- Raiders’ lead. more attacker Harry Bernstein stuffed www.goleader.com Field in Elizabeth. Junior Dan Loomis utemen, 15-8, in Westfield. Jay Cook May 1, 2004: The Blue Devil girls in three goals and junior attacker shoved the shot a personal-best trampled the plate four times and track and field team captured the Joey Simone jammed in two goals 55’3.5” to lead the Raider trio, which cracked a two-run homer over the Union County Relay crown at Hub and had three assists. included Scott Paterson and Jim left-center field fence in the first in- Joyce Taylor, Sales Associate Feeley, to first with a distance of ning. Blair Richardson, who finished 149’11”. Nathan Jones (21’6”), 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs 908-233-6417, Direct Darien Aberdeen (18’11”) and Blair scored, hammered a 440-foot RBI NJAR Circle of Excellence 1977-2010 Union County Sr. 50+, 60+ Softball League Standings: New Westfield Listings!

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Diaz scoops up the throw and shortstop Josh Gerckens backs him up as Ridge’s SUPER SENIORS A DIVISION: TEAM W L LLG/Frenchy’s 24, Sun Tavern 8 Kevin Langhouser steals second base on April 29, 2005. Creative Industries I 2 0 Harry Semple (4-for-4, HR), Dave Kilkenny House 2 0 McFall (3-for-3) and Dan Nigro (HR) Stine Field in Plainfield. The Blue May 2, 2007: Senior goalie Ben Three blocks from town these two condos, one updated, Awnings Galore 1 2 led LLG. Rich Polonitza (3 HRs) led Devils, with a total of 80.5 points, Thomas gave a performance for the offer spacious one floor living. 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Presented Pete Katula (3 hits, triple, 3 RBI), Awnings. Emily MacNeil (800) took top hon- gave the offense opportunities by for $449,000. & $499,000. Vic Trindade (3 hits), Glen Zuhl (2 Creative 9, Nicolina Pizza 5 ors in the sprint medley relay, finish- winning 15 of 20 face-offs. Midfielder doubles) and Keenan Phelan (HR) Creative plated eight in the fifth ing in 4:21.1. Carter, Meg Driscoll, Ryan Yarusi scored four goals, two led Molly. inning. Dana Kimmel (3 hits) and Annie Onishi and MacNeil crossed unassisted, and assisted attacker Tim Contact Lens 28, Top Line 14 Tom Lombardi, Joe DePierro and first in the 4x400 at 4:09. For the Werner (two goals) in what turned Kerry Gelb (2 HRs, double), Ken Steve Ferro (2 hits each) led Creative. boys, Blue Devil juniors Mike Gorski out to be the winning goal. Zierler (4 hits, HR), George Merlo (4 Ed Kushner and John Symczak (3 (13’6”) and Mike Woods (13’6”) set hits), while Bob Beiner, Ed Quinn hits each) led the Pizza men. a new UCR record in the boys pole Reading is Good For You and Steve Splain (3 hits apiece) sup- Creative Too 16, Associated Auto 9 vault, capturing first by totaling 27 ported winning pitcher Bernie Creative turned a triple play and feet. The old record of 26 feet was set Maguire. Bob D’Meo and Ron Lusk five double plays. Ron Virgilio (3 in 1988 by Westfield. (3 hits each), with Greg Hartnett, hits, 3 runs, 3 RBI), Richie Vitaliano April 29, 2005: After watching the John Fessock and John Rachko (2 (4 hits, 2 runs, 3 RBI) and Bob Failla potential game-winning hit being hits apiece) led Top Line. (3 hits, RBI) led Creative. Dave snagged in right field and turned into Renda Roads 19, Driftwood I 14 Goodman, Ron Horinko and Dave an inning-ending double play then Roadmen Marty Marks, Joe Bell with multiple hits, and Pat Sarullo falling behind by two runs, the Blue Massimino and Pat Nigro (all perfect (hit, 2 walks) led Associated. Devil baseball team showed its char- goleader.com/subscribe hitting), Dave Lavelle, Joe DiFabio and Keith Gibbons (3 hits each) led a 28-hit assault. Mike DiRienzo (4- for-4, 2 HRs), with John Esposito (4- JOHN ASLANIAN & BARBARA CALLAHAN for-4), Mac Kowaleski (HR), Joe Sarica, Jack Helfrich, Dante Brando and Jim Sydlo(each with multi-hits) Are led Linda’s. Sun Tavern 22, D&K 13 Redefining Real Estate This Colonial boasts an alluring interior with moldings, Rich Polonitza, Pete Osborn, Tom many windows, high ceilings & wood floors. 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Leg. 24, Linda’s II 9 RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Pat Mooney (HR) and Bill Dugan [email protected] (HR), pitcher Harry Streep (3 hits), Barbara Callahan WESTFIELD EAST and Bob Colanari, Ed Mitgens, Jeff 908-447-1806 Baier and Chris Paterek (all with mul- Westfield Office · 600 North Avenue, West · 908-233-0065 Broker Associate Business 908.233.5555 tiple hits) led Roselle. Outfielder Ralph Coldwell Banker 209 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ 2011 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. ® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Genova made several slick plays. [email protected] Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC Page 20 Thursday, May 3, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Pingry Returns to Hillside With Student Performance MARTINSVILLE — The Pingry 1952, leads a tour of the campus at noon. School invites alumni and friends to On his tour, Mr. Bugliari tells stories “The Sounds of Pingry,” a special event and guides alumni through the build- celebrating the school’s past and present ing to see the indoor and outdoor facili- on Sunday, April 29, at Pingry’s former ties—some are the same, and some Hillside Campus, now Kean Univer- have been modernized. A cocktail re- sity. ception will be held at 1 p.m. in the This concert, part of Pingry’s 150th Butterfly Garden, formally the Fiske Anniversary Lecture and Performance Garden, followed by the concert at 2 Series, will take place in the beauti- p.m. and a dessert reception with the fully-refurbished Enlow Recital Hall student performers at 3:30 p.m. and will feature the current Pingry Tickets are $30 and can be purchased Jazz Ensemble, Buttondowns, and Bal- at www.pingry.org or by contacting ladeers. 150th Anniversary Coordinator Lynne The students will be performing on Brum at [email protected] or (908) the stage of what many alumni remem- 647-5555, extension 1295. Seats are ber as Pingry’s Chapel. Other memories limited and will be sold on a first-come, of school life decades ago will be re- first-served basis. Kean University’s kindled when Special Assistant to the East Campus is located at 215 North PROBLEM SOLVING…Members of Westfield’s fourth Grade Gifted and OUTSTANDING…Elementary Counselor Frank Uveges, this year’s recipient of Headmaster Miller Bugliari, Class of Avenue, Hillside, N.J. 07205. Talented Program (GT) took Third Place in the Odyssey of the Mind state the Westfield Rotary’s Philhower Fellowship, is congratulated by Superinten- competition held April 21. The team qualified for States by placing second in the dent of Schools, Margaret Dolan, and the first through fifth grade students at regional competition in April. Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative Wilson School who received the Act of Kindness certificate the week of April 16th. problem solving competition in which teams compete to solve both a long term and a spontaneous problem. The team was led by GT Teacher Esther Graziano- Van Riper and parent Dr. Carmen Mak. Team members included Julia Tompkins, Abbey Zidel, Omay Edekar, Aidan Orr, Noah Dengler, Kurt Hu and Aidan WF Counselor Uveges Wins Kilbourn. Philhower Fellowship Landscaping Tips Offered at WESTFIELD - Frank Uveges, el- with a Bachelor of Arts degree in ementary counselor at Wilson and Psychology, he received a Master of Tamaques Elementary Schools in Arts degree in Educational Psychol- Trailside, May 12 and June 16 Westfield, was named the recipient of ogy and a Professional Diploma in MOUNTAINSIDE – The Union Lowe also will discuss the reasons the Westfield Rotary Club’s 2012 School Psychology from Kean Uni- County Board of Chosen Freehold- why it is important to prune, the proper Philhower Fellowship in recognition versity. ers and the Trailside Museum Asso- time to prune and the tools and tech- of outstanding teaching at the elemen- In a nomination received on his ciation are sponsoring landscaping niques that are used to get the best tary school level. behalf, Mr. Uveges was called “a re- classes at Trailside Nature and Sci- results. He was presented with the award at markable listener…with an innate ence Center in Mountainside. The The Trailside Museum Associa- the Rotary Club luncheon held May 1. ability to form a perfect read on each programs will be held on two Satur- tion, a sponsor of the landscaping That evening, he was presented with a child and understand what makes them days, May 12 and June 16, from 11 classes, is an organization dedicated resolution from the Board of Educa- tick.” a.m. – 12 noon. Adults, ages 18 and to assisting Trailside staff in their tion (BOE) at a reception prior to the A parent of elementary students older are invited to participate. Pre- ongoing efforts to educate people in BOE meeting, both held in Wilson stated, “He has the wonderful ability registration is preferred. Walk-ins are all aspects of nature, science and con- School’s auditorium. to quickly find the root of the problem welcome as space permits. There is servation by assisting with funding, Mr. Uveges joined the Westfield and come up with several explana- UNIQUE…First grade students at Washington Elementary School in Westfield no fee for these classes but donations volunteering and advocacy. Public Schools in 1998, and has served tions and solutions. Without a doubt, wrapped up the third marking period of their Language Arts curriculum focusing are appreciated. For more information about the as Student Support Counselor at Wil- he is in the profession that he is best on the theme of “uniqueness.” Pictured, Elizabeth Martin’s class dressed up as “These landscaping seminars will Landscaping Classes or any other son and Tamaques Schools. Begin- suited for and our children are fortu- fairy tale characters for “Fairy Tale Friday.” provide our residents with the knowl- programs or upcoming events, call ning this year, he has the added re- nate for that.” edge and skills to grow and maintain Trailside at (908) 789-3670 or visit sponsibility as the Anti-Bullying Spe- Upon receiving the Philhower Fel- beautiful gardens,” said Freeholder www.ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside cialist at Wilson School. lowship, Mr. Uveges stated, “It is truly Westfield First Graders Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “We Nature and Science Center is located A graduate of Rowan University, an honor to receive the Philhower appreciate the Trailside Museum at 452 New Providence Road in Fellowship Award and a privilege to Become Fairytale Authors Association’s sponsorship of the Mountainside and is a service of the PUBLIC NOTICE be part of such a supportive commu- classes, as well as their ongoing sup- Union County Board of Chosen Free- BOROUGH OF FANWOOD nity where education is so highly val- WESTFIELD – First grade stu- teachers in the primary grades in port and commitment to the programs holders. PLANNING BOARD ued. Working with the children of dents wrapped up the third marking Westfield have been working with a at Trailside.” Notice is hereby given that the PLAN- Westfield and sharing in their growth period of their Language Arts cur- writing consultant, and we have been Bryan Lowe, horticulture consult- NING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF and development throughout their el- riculum focusing on the theme of using techniques from the workshops ant for HortSeminarsNJ, and a certi- FANWOOD, after public hearing on March Uniqueness. At Washington Elemen- as models for writing instruction,” 28, 2012, granted approval for bulk vari- ementary school experience is both fied rain garden installer, will present ances for improvement coverage, and pre- rewarding and inspiring.” tary School, all of the first grade she explained. these informative landscaping lec- existing lot size, lot width side yard, rear Superintendent of Schools Marga- teachers spent several days develop- tures. yard and driveway setbacks. Property in ret Dolan congratulated Mr. Uveges ing the students’ reading and writing Native plants will be the topic of question is owned by Lorraine & Victor skills while focusing on fairy tales as Chaillet at 34 Oakwood Court, Fanwood, for becoming the 20th recipient of the discussion on Saturday, May 12. New Jersey, being Block 43 and Lot 7. Philhower Fellowship. She also a unique genre of literature. Many people express concern that Documents pertaining to this application thanked the Rotary for “its recogni- The students read and performed invasive and exotic plants take over are available for public inspection at Bor- tion of this meaningful profession”. fairy tales and planned and wrote their yard. This class will teach which ough Hall during normal business hours. their own with illustrations. The study Rutgers Inducts Leone Lorraine & Victor Chaillet The Philhower Fellowship was es- plants are considered invasive and 34 Oakwood Court tablished in 1993 by the Rotary Club unit concluded with a “Fairy Tale Into Phi Beta Kappa exotic and explain why planting na- Fanwood, New Jersey 07023 to honor former Westfield Educator Friday” where all the first grades NEW BRUNSWICK – Alexander tive species can help to reduce yard 1 T - 05/03/12, The Times Fee: $17.34 and Rotarian Charles Philhower and dressed up as fairy tale characters. maintenance while benefiting the to recognize the importance of teach- “We have seen a lot of progress,” Gene Adolfo Leone, a junior at PUBLIC NOTICE Rutgers and a graduate of Westfield environment. ing in the elementary grades. stated Elizabeth Martin. “This year, On Saturday, June 16, a class will MOUNAINSIDE High School, Class of 2009 was in- BOARD OF EDUCATION be dedicated to pruning ornamental PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ducted into the Phi Betta Kappa So- SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS ciety on April 29. plants. Maintaining your ornamental MAY 2012 – DECEMBER 2012 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION plants through proper pruning will All meetings will be held in the 2012 NOTICE OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS PUBLIC NOTICE help keep them looking their best GOING GREEN…Landscaping Beechwood School Susan O. Collier Me- (N.J.S.A. 10:4-8d) year-round. Learn how to prune or- classes for adults ages 18 and older will dia Center located at 1497 Woodacres ALL MEETINGS HELD AT: TOWN OF WESTFIELD INVITATION TO BID namental trees, shrubs and perenni- be presented at the Trailside Nature Drive, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092. Administration Building als without damaging them. Bryan and Science Center, sponsored by the All meetings will be regularly scheduled Evergreen Avenue and Cedar Street Sealed proposals will be received by the meetings of the Board to begin at 6:30 p.m. Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 Trailside Museum Association. The two Town of Westfield in the Council Cham- classes, “Native Plants” on Saturday, unless otherwise noted. It is anticipated OPEN AGENDA MEETINGS - 7:30 P.M. bers at the Municipal Building, 425 East PUBLIC NOTICE that the Board will adjourn to Executive (8:00 P.M. Public Participation) Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey, at May 12, and “Pruning Ornamental SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Session immediately following the initial Thursday, May 10, 2012 Thursday, September 13, 2012 10:00 AM prevailing time on Wednesday, Plants” on Saturday, June 16, will meet CHANCERY DIVISION roll call to review matters appropriate for Monday, June 4, 2012 (Student Recognition – 7:30 p.m) May 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., for the “2012 from 11 a.m. to noon. There is no fee UNION COUNTY discussion in private under the Open Pub- Thursday, June 14, 2012 Thursday, October 11, 2012 IMPROVEMENT OF FIRST STREET (be- for either class, but donations are ap- DOCKET NO. F-10801-11 lic Meetings Act. The Board will return from JULY – NO MEETING Thursday, November 15, 2012 tween Hyslip Avenue & Rahway Avenue), FILE NO. 13648-11 preciated. Executive Session to continue the public Thursday, December 13, 2012 IN THE TOWN OF WESTFIELD, NEW portion of the meeting at 7:30 p.m., at REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS - 7:30 P.M. JERSEY”. NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT which time the Board will consider and act (8:00 P.M. Public Participation) The work under this Proposal includes PUBLIC NOTICE (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: upon its public session agenda items. Thursday, May 24, 2012 Thursday, September 20, 2012 the furnishing of all labor, materials and RAMON M. BAUSA; SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Thursday, June 28, 2012 Tuesday, October 18, 2012 equipment necessary to complete the work Tuesday, May 15, 2012 VERONICA Z. BAUSA, HIS WIFE; CHANCERY DIVISION JULY – NO MEETING Thursday, November 29, 2012 as shown on the Contract Drawings and Tuesday, June 5, 2012 (Annual goal UNION COUNTY Thursday, August 23, 2012 Thursday, December 20, 2012 described in the Contract Specifications, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND setting retreat which will begin at 6:30 p.m.) DOCKET NO. F-52895-10 The Board will meet at 7:30 P.M. to recess into executive session, and will return and Proposals shall be in accordance with REQUIRED to serve upon PELLEGRINO Tuesday, June 26, 2012 FILE NO. 11841-10 to the public meeting at 8:00 P.M. at which time action will be taken. such Drawings and Specifications and the AND FELDSTEIN, LLC, plaintiff’s attor- Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1 T - 5/3/12, The Times Fee: $39.78 Tuesday, August 28, 2012 terms proposed in the Contract. neys, whose address is 290 Route 46 NOTICE TO REDEEM The major items of work under this con- West, Denville, New Jersey, an Answer to Tuesday, September 25, 2012 BOCA ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE tract include, but are not limited to, the the Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in Tuesday, October 30, 2012 INC. PLAINTIFF VS. following in estimated quantities: which US BANK CUST FOR CCTS CAPI- Tuesday, November 27, 2012 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY PATRICIA D. UNION, and State of New Jersey, known 3,460 linear feet of granite block curbing TAL, LLC is the plaintiff and RAMON M. Tuesday, December 18, 2012 CHANCERY DIVISION WITHERSPOON, AS SUC- as LOT 17 BLOCK 2514 as shown on the 250 tons of 4 inch thick Superpave Hot BAUSA, ET ALS; are defendants, pending UNION COUNTY CESSOR EXECUTRIX OF THE 1 T - 5/3/12, The Leader Fee: $27.54 Tax Assessment Map and Tax Map dupli- Mix Asphalt Base Course in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chan- DOCKET NO. F-9010-11 ESTATE OF PETER LUNDY; cate of UNION and concerns premises 875 tons of 2 inch thick Superpave Hot cery Division, UNION County and bearing FILE NO. 13519-11 STEVEN A. LUNDY; ESTER PUBLIC NOTICE commonly known as 422 COLONIAL AV- Mix Asphalt Surface Course Docket No. F-10801-11 within thirty-five LUNDY, WIFE OF STEVEN A. NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT ENUE, UNION, New Jersey. 6,700 square yards of Milling, 2 inch (35) days after May 3, 2012 exclusive of BOROUGH OF FANWOOD LUNDY; DEBORAH CULLEN; YOU, CARLOS CARREIRA and MARIA thickness such date. If you fail to answer or appear in PLANNING BOARD (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: CSC INSURANCE SERVICES CARREIRA, HIS WIFE, are made party 340 cubic yards of roadway excavation, accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Judgment by CARLOS CARREIRA; MARIA AS SUBROGEE OF Please take notice that on May 23, 2012 defendants to the above foreclosure ac- unclassified Default may be rendered against you for CARREIRA, HIS WIFE; JUPI- JOHANNA ARGAN; at 7:30 PM at the Fanwood Borough Hall, tion because you are the owners of a DUE TO THE JOB SITE’S PROXIMITY relief demanded in the Complaint. You TER MORTGAGE CORP.; SHIRLINE LUNDY; PETRO located at 75 North Martine Avenue, property which is the subject of the above TO MCKINLEY SCHOOL, ALL CON- shall file your Answer and Proof of Service KAREN TIERRA; NELLY J HEATING OIL & SERVICES; Fanwood, New Jersey, the Planning Board entitled action. STRUCTION MUST BE COMPLETED in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior CULMONE; STATE OF NEW JERSEY; will hold a hearing on the application of the YOU, JUPITER MORTGAGE CORP., BY AUGUST 17, 2012. ALL BIDDERS Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Com- DEFENDANT(S) undersigned. The property in question is YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND are made party defendant to the above MUST SUBMIT WITH THEIR BID A COPY plex - CN 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, located at: 172 Second Street, Fanwood, REQUIRED to serve upon PELLEGRINO foreclosure action because on December OF THEIR NEW JERSEY BUSINESS in accordance with the Rules of Civil Prac- TO: DEBORAH CULLEN; CSC INSUR- New Jersey, also known as Block 104 Lot AND FELDSTEIN, LLC, plaintiff’s attor- 4, 1984, Stephen Schubert, executed a REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. FAIL- tice and Procedure. ANCE SERVICES AS SUBROGEE OF 1, as shown on the Fanwood Tax Map, neys, whose address is 290 Route 46 mortgage to Colonia Savings and Loan URE TO SUBMIT PROOF OF REGIS- You are further advised that if you are JOHANNA ARGAN; SHIRLINE LUNDY; owned by Lawrence Lester. West, Denville, New Jersey, an Answer to Association in the amount of $34,500.00, TRATION WILL DISQUALIFY THE BID. unable to obtain an attorney you may com- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an order The applicant requests installation of a the Complaint filed in a Civil Action, in which mortgage was recorded on Decem- Proposals shall be in writing on the forms municate with the Lawyer Referral Service made on April 30, 2012, the Superior Court permanent open air roof over a portion of which US BANK CUST/CCTS CAPITAL, ber 7, 1984 in the UNION County Clerk’s/ furnished and must be delivered at the of the County of Venue and that if you Fixed June 14, 2012 between the hours of existing deck which is in violation of: LLC is the plaintiff and CARLOS Register’s Office in Mortgage Book 3489 place and before the hour above men- cannot afford an attorney, you may com- nine o’clock in the forenoon and four o’clock Section 184-115-5 of the Fanwood Land CARREIRA, ET ALS; are defendants, at page 429. Said mortgage is subordinate tioned, and must be accompanied by a municate with the Legal Services Office of in the afternoon, prevailing time, at the Use Code. Variance Requested: excess pending in the Superior Court of New Jer- to the Plaintiff’s lien. certified check or bid bond payable to the the County of Venue. The telephone num- office of the Tax Collector of BOROUGH area covered; Permitted: 35%; Present: sey, Chancery Division, UNION County On June 1, 1998 the aforesaid mort- Town of Westfield in an amount equal to at ber of such agencies are as follows: Law- OF ROSELLE, located at 210 CHESTNUT 36.97%; Proposed: 39.97%. and bearing Docket No. F-9010-11 within gagee assigned all its right, title and inter- least ten percent (10%) of the base amount yer Referral Service 908-353-4715 - Legal STREET, ROSELLE, NEW JERSEY Section 184-115-E1 of the Fanwood thirty-five (35) days after May 3, 2012 est in and to said Mortgage to Jupiter of the bid, but not less than $500.00 nor Services Office 908-354-4340. 07203, as the time and place when and Land Use Code. Variance Requested: lot exclusive of such date. If you fail to answer Mortgage Corp. by way of Assignment of more than $20,000.00. (N.J.S.A. 40A:11- THE ACTION has been instituted for the where you may pay to the plaintiff the area - pre existing condition; Permitted: or appear in accordance with Rule 4:4-6, Mortgage of that date, which Assignment 21) Each bid must also be accompanied purpose of foreclosing the following tax amount so found due for principal and 7500 square feet; Present: 6000 square Judgment by Default may be rendered of Mortgage was recorded in the UNION by a Surety Company Certificate stating sale certificate: interest on its certificate of tax sale as feet; Proposed: 6000 square feet PNC. against you for relief demanded in the County Clerk’s/Register’s Office on July that said Surety company will provide the 1. A certain tax certificate 10-648, sold follows: Section 184-115-E2 of the Fanwood Complaint. You shall file your Answer and 30, 1998 in Book 1044 of Assignment of bidder with the required Performance bond on 12/2/2009, dated 12/8/2009, and was LOT 1 BLOCK 4303 on the tax duplicate Land Use Code. Variance Requested: lot Proof of Service in duplicate with the Clerk Mortgages at page 285. in the full amount of the Contract (N.J.S.A. recorded on 2/8/2010 in Book 12862 at of BOROUGH OF ROSELLE. Total amount width; Permitted: 75 feet; Present: 60 feet; of the Superior Court of New Jersey, YOU, KAREN TIERRA, are made party 40A:11-22), by a Non-Collusion Affidavit Page 133, made by MARIA GLAVAN, required to redeem tax sale certificate no. Proposed: 60 feet PNC. Hughes Justice Complex - CN 971, Tren- defendant to the above foreclosure action and a Contractor’s Qualification Statement, Collector of Taxes of PLAINFIELD, and 06013 is $ 90,993.89, together with inter- Section 184-115-E4 of the Fanwood ton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance because on February 4, 2008, a child Statement of Ownership, on the forms State of New Jersey to US BANK CUST est from November 31, 2011 and costs of Land Use Code. Variance Requested: front with the Rules of Civil Practice and Proce- support judgment was entered in the Su- included in and explained in the contract FOR CCTS CAPITAL, LLC and subse- $1,469.31. yard set back to structure; Permitted: 30 dure. perior Court of New Jersey, Hudson documents. quently assigned to plaintiff, US BANK And that unless, at the same time and feet; Present: 24 feet 6 inches; Proposed: You are further advised that if you are County, by Karen Tierra against Carlos Bidders are required to comply with the CUST FOR CCTS CAPITAL, LLC. This place, you or one of you redeem by paying 24 feet 6 inches PNC. unable to obtain an attorney you may com- Carrera. Said judgment was entered as requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. covers real estate located in PLAINFIELD, the aforesaid sum so found due to plaintiff, The applicant will also seek such other municate with the Lawyer Referral Service Judgment No. J-025626-2008, and N.J.A.C. 17:27 and must pay work- County of UNION, and State of New Jer- then you, and each of you shall be de- relief as may be determined necessary at of the County of Venue and that if you CS13163837A. Said judgment is subordi- men the prevailing wage rates promul- sey, known as LOT 1 BLOCK 808 as barred and foreclosed of and from all right the public hearing based upon review of cannot afford an attorney, you may com- nate to the Plaintiff’s lien. gated by the New Jersey State Depart- shown on the Tax Assessment Map and and equity of redemption of, in and to the the application or amendment(s) to the municate with the Legal Services Office of YOU, NELLY J CULMONE, are made ment of Labor and Industry for this project, Tax Map duplicate of PLAINFIELD. and lands and premises above set out and application. the County of Venue. The telephone num- party defendant to the above foreclosure copies of which are on file in the Office of concerns premises commonly known as described in the complaint and every part The file pertaining to this application is ber of such agencies are as follows: Law- action because on August 4, 2009, a child the Town engineer. 130012 CHETWYND AVENUE, thereof, and that the plaintiff be vested with available for public inspection during nor- yer Referral Service 908-353-4715 - Legal support judgment was entered in the Su- Plans and specifications may be seen or PLAINFIELD, New Jersey. an absolute and indefeasible estate of mal business hours (8 AM - 4 PM, Monday Services Office 908-354-4340. perior Court of New Jersey, Passaic procured at the office of the Town Engi- YOU, RAMON M. BAUSA AND inheritance in fee simple in said lands and through Friday) from the Secretary of the THE ACTION has been instituted for the County, by Nelly J Culmone against Carlos neer, Public Works Center, 959 North Av- VERONICA Z. BAUSA, HIS WIFE, are premises. Planning Board at the Administration Of- purpose of foreclosing the following tax Carrera. Said judgment was entered as enue West, Westfield, New Jersey. The made party defendants to the above fore- Anything to the contrary notwithstand- fice of the Borough of Fanwood at 75 North sale certificate: Judgment No. J-175683-2009, non-refundable cost of contract documents closure action because you are the own- ing, redemption shall be permitted up until Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey. 1. A certain tax certificate 09-00023, CS22868006A. Said judgment is subordi- is ($25.00) made payable to the Town of ers of a property which is the subject of the the entry of final judgment including the Any interested party may appear at said sold on 10/22/2009, dated 10/23/2009, nate to the Plaintiff’s lien. Westfield, which must be paid in cash or above entitled action. whole of the last date upon which judg- hearing and participate therein in accor- and was recorded on 12/30/2009 in Book DATED: April 26, 2012 certified check. The Mayor and Council DATED: April 26, 2012 ment is entered. dance with the rules of the Fanwood Plan- 12840 at Page 137, made by TERRI Jennifer M. Perez, Clerk reserve the right to reject any bid, and to Jennifer M. Perez, Clerk Michael G. Pellegrino, Esq. ning Board. MALANDA, Collector of Taxes of UNION, of the Superior Court of New Jersey waive any informality in any bid, if in the of the Superior Court of New Jersey Attorney for Plaintiff Applicant: and State of New Jersey to US BANK PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. interest of the Town, it is deemed advis- PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C. Lawrence Lester CUST/CCTS CAPITAL, LLC and subse- Denville Law Center able to do so. Denville Law Center 290 Route 46 West 172 Second Street quently assigned to plaintiff, US BANK 290 Route 46 West Kris J. McAloon 290 Route 46 West Denville, New Jersey 07834 Fanwood, New Jersey, 07023 CUST/CCTS CAPITAL, LLC. This covers Denville, New Jersey 07834 Town Engineer Denville, New Jersey 07834 (973) 586-2300 1 T - 5/3/12, The Times Fee: $44.88 real estate located in UNION, County of 1 T - 5/3/12, The Leader Fee: $97.92 1 T - 5/3/12, The Leader Fee: $67.83 1 T - 5/3/12, The Leader Fee: $63.24 1 T - 5/3/12, The Leader Fee: $57.12 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, May 3, 2012 Page 21

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2011 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT LLC For more information about these listings, go to www.nikifry.com Page 22 Thursday, May 3, 2012 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Lions Encourage Donations Fanwood Library Friends Launch Of Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids Membership Drive SCOTCH PLAINS – In conjunc- ternational charitable organizations FANWOOD — The Friends of the tion with Governor Chris Christie for distribution to poor people in Fanwood Memorial Library has having issued a proclamation des- more than 25 countries worldwide. launched their spring membership drive ignating May 2012 as Eyeglass Re- Gold-framed eyeglasses and with the publication of their annual cycling Month, the Scotch Plains metal scrap are sold and the pro- newsletter. For the first time in 25 years, Lions Club is reminding area resi- ceeds are used to purchase new pre- the library support group is giving away dents to deposit their used eye- scription eyeglasses for the needy a Nook Touch reader to a member in glasses and hearing aids in the yel- in the United States. good standing as of Thursday, May 31. low collection box stationed on the With the community’s support, The membership form is part of the sidewalk on Park Avenue in front of the Scotch Plains Lions Club re- newsletter and may be downloaded the stores opposite the Scotch Plains cycled more than 2,000 pairs of from the Friends’ page on the library Municipal Building. eyeglasses in 2011. Similar collec- website (fanwoodlibrary.org) or filled The Lions collect these donated tion boxes can be found at Elm and in at the library on Tillotson Road. items from the box. They are then Broad Streets in Westfield The drawing for the Nook will be brought to a charitable organiza- (Westfield Lions Club) and in the held at the Friends’ annual meeting on tion, New Eyes for the Needy in Fanwood Recycling Center and on Wednesday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., where Short Hills. New Eyes cleans and South Avenue near the Fanwood using ebooks will be demonstrated. sorts the eyeglasses and hearing aids Train Station (Fanwood Lions Library Director Dan Weiss plans to and, if they are reusable, they send Club). launch the new ebook service, these to medical missions and in- The Scotch Plains Lions Club eLibraryNJ, paid for by the Friends, on meets the second Thursday of each Friday, June 1. The ebook service joins the Mu- Reading is Good For You month at 7 p.m. at Jade Isle in The Choral Art Society of New Jersey Scotch Plains. The club conducts seum Pass program as ways in which many fund-raising activities and the the library responds to residents’ thirst money generated is distributed to for knowledge and cultural experiences. local charities and community ac- Choral Art Society Celebrates 50th Season Funded jointly by the Fanwood and tivities, with a particular emphasis Scotch Plains Friends’ groups, the on multiple organizations through- Museum Pass program is so popular, WESTFIELD - The Choral Art day, May 19, at 8 p.m. at The Presby- Orgelmesse” (“Little Organ Mass”) the Scotch Plains circulation desk re- out the area that serve the blind and Society of New Jersey, Inc., celebrat- terian Church in Westfield located at because of the extensive organ solo visually impaired. ports difficulty keeping up with the ing its 50th Anniversary season, will the corner of Mountain Avenue and in the Benedictus. demand for these free and discounted For more information about the be performing Morten Lauridsen’s East Broad Street. Admission is $20, $15 for seniors Scotch Plains Lions Club or to at- passes to some of the world’s greatest “Lux Aeterna” and Franz Joseph James S. Little, Musical Director and students, at the door. museums. tend a meeting, call Club President Haydn’s “Missa brevis St. Joannis de of the society, will conduct the per- For information call (908) 654- goleader.com/subscribe Barbara Anilo at (908) 322-4472. Signing on as a library Friends’ brings Deo,” “Little Organ Mass” on Satur- formance. “Lux Aeterna” will be ac- 5737 or visit the Choral Art Society’s many other benefits as well. The grow- companied by Brian Harlow, organ- web site at www.casofnj.com. ing organization now offers a deep blue ist. Haydn’s “Little Organ Mass,” with The Choral Art Society of New water bottle for joining at the $25 level Andi Campbell as soprano soloist, Jersey, Inc. is a non-profit commu- and a handsome black umbrella for Goods & Services You Need will also be accompanied by Brian nity chorus of about 50 singers dedi- Over-the-Top members who make do- Harlow, organist, and the Westfield cated to the study and performance nations of $50 or more. Friends’ mem- High School Chamber Orchestra un- of great choral works. The chorus has RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL OLIVER A bers also enjoy such amenities as Mu- der the direction of Raymond Wojcik, earned the accolades of the public seum Pass program updates, five free The orchestra will also perform Ser- Recessed Lighting and critics since its beginnings. Mr. DVD rentals, and discounts at nine PAVING enade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20 Little has been the Director of the Fanwood merchants. Service Upgrades (1892) by Sir Edward Elgar and Air Choral Art Society of New Jersey The spring membership drive and and Simple Gifts (2009) by John since the spring of 1999. This will be the Friends’ fall book sale are the two Phones & Cable Lines Williams his last performance with the Choral principal fundraising efforts for this Additions and Renovations “Lux Aeterna,” Latin for “eternal Art Society since he is retiring as growing group of library supporters. light” was composed by Morten Music Director at the end of this The book sale begins in mid-Septem- Member of BBB Builders & Contractors Welcome Lauridsen for the Los Angeles Mas- season. In addition to his duties with ber. Residents should check the library 20 Years in Business NJ Lic # 10421 ter Chorale and its Maestro, Paul the Choral Art Society, Mr. Little is website for donation and sale dates. Salamunovich, who premiered the Director of Music at Calvary Episco- The money raised by the Friends’ 908.654.0287 • SERVICE CALLS work on April 13, 1997. Each of the pal Church in Summit. provides for new collections and ser-

Howarth Paving 908-753-7281 five connected movements contains Funding has been made possible in vices like the upcoming ebook pro- references to “Light” assembled from part by the New Jersey State Council gram. FOUR SEASONS various sacred Latin Texts. on the Arts, Department of State, a NURSERY/LANDSCAPE The Missa brevis “Sancti Joannis partner agency of the National En- PATIOS - DRIVEWAYS de Deo,” in B-flat major, by Joseph dowment for the Arts, through a grant Letters to WALKWAYS Haydn, was written in 1775 for the administered by the Union County RETAINING SYSTEMS Barmherzige Brüder in Kismarton, Office of Cultural and Heritage Af- DRAINAGE SYSTEMS Hungarian Kingdom, (now fairs and for this 50th Anniversary the Editor CUSTOM PLANTINGS Eisenstadt, Austria) whose patron performance has been made possible Continued from page 5 OUTDOOR KITCHENS saint was St. John of God. It is by a grant provided by the Westfield sometimes known as the “Kleine Foundation. BULK MATERIALS Knights of Columbus Guaranteed Work Westfield, NJ Over 30 yrs. Exp. POPCORN™ 908-757-4550 Congratulates Free “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” Throw Contest Winners Msgr. John M. Walsh Council 5437 Basement Waterproofing & Masonry Garwood Knights of Columbus would A Fine Catch like to congratulate the following win- Guaranteed Dry Basements 4 popcorns ners of our 2012 Free Throw Contest. Winners are as follows: Age 10 - Eric All Types of Structural Repairs Walkways One Popcorn, Poor • Two Popcorns, Fair • Three Popcorns, Good • Four Popcorns, Excellent Moreno-Hamilton and Colleen Sullivan; Foundations, Concrete Floors Pavers, Brick & Block By MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER And of course a rather interesting Age 11 - Brandon Domingues and Jenni- Film Critic fer Tinger; Age 12 - Zachary Sluka and Patios Bluestones lady waits at that country inn. Victoria Napolitano; Age 13 - Connor Lawn Sprinklers Director Lasse Hallström’s “Salmon Now, I’m not going to say how Fayard and Larissa Vena and Age 14 - 1-800-334-1822 Fishing in the Yemen” reminds me things eventually work out in this Sean Baron. (908) 276-1062 how much I enjoy the regaling of area, nor even mention there’s some All the winners advanced and won the * Senior Discounts * Major Credit Cards Accepted someone’s passions. In this case it’s a derring-do here, too. Just suffice it district round, and advanced to the re- www.Hydro-TekLtd.com gional round. Miss Tinger advanced to NJ Lic. #13VH02742000 rich sheik’s love for salmon fishing to note that, entering stage left, em- and the similarly enthused rumina- ployed by the British firm that the state finals, and came in second place. tions of the Scottish piscatorial expert handles matters for the sheikh, is The winners received an engraved plaque for winning the Garwood contest, and a who joins him in a venture that makes winsome Harriet Chetwode-Talbot, medal for winning the district round. for one whale of a fish tale, if you’ll sweetly evinced by Emily Blunt. She Our sincere thanks to Garwood’s Lin- pardon the reference. hooks the sheikh up with Dr. Jones. coln School Physical Education teachers POWER WASHING “The Gutter Specialists” My interest is a tad selfish, part We get a nice warm feeling when Matt Burke, and KC Bree for their help in vicarious, part vindicating. It matters His Highness instantly recognizes coordinating the contest. Their dedica- Gutter Services, Painting, little the passion. Sit me next to a our unpresuming naturalist, cites tion and interest in the students is greatly numismatist on a bus, waxing ec- some of his published works and appreciated. In closing, our thanks to Power Washing, and static about the 1909 S VDB Lincoln adds that he has used the Willy Jones, Superintendent Teresa Quigley and Prin- penny he hopes to own one day, and the storied fly lure he devised, for cipal Mary Emmons for their support of Visa & Mastercard Accepted Snow Removal Services the Garwood Knights of Columbus com- I hear the sublime exhaust note of a over a decade. All well and good. munity activities. 908-756-0090 www.grimebustersnj.com 12 cylinder Ferrari making time on a But candidly the good doctor can’t Keith M. Gallagher, Free Estimates / Fully Insured country road, headed for the culinary help but be opposed to the project, Church and Community Activities delights at a quaint inn. holding that it goes against nature. Chairman Ah, that’s living…the stuff that in- That argument as a central theme Dennis Clark, Grand Knight vigorates and gives definition to your of the film, intelligently extended Doug Chapman, PGK, Columbian being. Like when you were little and beyond its mere application to the Club President declared you were good guy, bad sheikh’s big dream, is regularly re- guy, Indian or cowboy, you have now visited with engaging, philosophi- SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S FILE NO.: CH-12001565 BLACK TOP happily settled upon and declared cal result. But Patricia Maxwell, the SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY yourself devotee of this or that. No ambitious, no-nonsense press secre- CHANCERY DIVISION UNION COUNTY more wandering the desert for pur- tary to the Prime Minister, couldn’t DOCKET NO. F-039786-10 PAVING Plaintiff: FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, A pose, wondering who you are. Why, care about any of that chatter. She DIVISION OF FIRST TENNESSE BANK NA- DRIVEWAYS CONCRETE you are (fill in passion)! adds her own poignancy to the tale. TIONAL ASSOCIATION VS. PARKING LOTS BRICK PAVERS Which brings us to the subject zeal Portrayed with snippy-snappy Defendant: KITTIPONG UNGCHAROEN, MRS. KITTIPONG UNGCHAROEN, HIS WIFE; of Yemen’s Sheikh Muhammed, brass by Kristin Scott Thomas, she TRINITY GARDENS CONDOMINIUM ASSO- 908-889-4422 smartly played by Amr Waked. Rich is facilitator, world-mover, pragma- CIATION FREE ESTIMATES Sale Date: 05/09/2012 beyond our dreams, a knowing, quix- tist and a very droll satire on the Writ of Execution: 02/08/2012 By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution otic look in his empathic eyes, on first cogs of government all rolled into to me directed I shall expose for sale by public blush we find his obsession a bit self- one. You see, things aren’t going too vendue, at the UNION COUNTY ADMINISTRA- JK’s Painting & TION BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, 10 ELIZABETH- serving, if you ask. He wants to bring swimmingly in the Middle East, and TOWN PLAZA, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY, at two o’clock in the afternoon of Wall Covering salmon fishing to Yemen. If it takes if The Crown could make nice-nice said day. All successful bidders must have 20% moving mountains and rivers to ac- with the potentate, it just might go a of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales. Interior Painting complish that, so be it. long way to improving relations. The judgment amount is: ***Three Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty- Wallpaper Removal Obviously, he’ll need some expert The exquisite blend of elements, Five and 83/100*** $329,925.83. help if he thinks he can import a piece the way Hallström mixes a symbiotic Property to be sold is located in: Town of Wallpaper Installation Westfield, County of Union, in the State of New of nature that evolved in temperate aura between the Earth-shattering and Jersey. Plaster & Sheet Rock Repair Premises commonly known as: 515 Trinity regions to his hot and sandy climes. the commonplace with a dab of mys- Place, Apt 2BS, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 So meet Ewan McGregor’s Dr. Alfred ticism, recalls Bill Forsyth, the Scot- Tax Lot # 1 C0050, Block # 3010 Call Joe Klingebiel Approximately Dimensions: 1.0927 AC Jones, the buttoned down scientist/ tish director who has yet to top his” Nearest Cross Street: First Street 908-322-1956 Taxes: Current through 1st Quarter of 2012* fisherman whose knowledge of things Local Hero” (1983). Providing a simi- *Plus interest on these figures through date of FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES fish earns him a regular paycheck lar front row seat to humanity’s quan- payoff and any and all subsequent taxes, water and sewer amounts. from Her Majesty’s Government. He, dary with nature, this easily could be Total Upset: ***Three Hundred Thirty-Eight Westﬁeld’s ONLY Thousand Two Hundred Six and 60/100*** In Business too, has a calling. mistaken for his work. $338,206.60 together with lawful interest and Since 1986 full service used car 30 Years Oh lucky man that he is, it’s his job. Regardless of whether or not all costs. ,GHH¶U sales and repair shop! Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfac- Owned & Operated All of which fits rather neatly into his things are really possible, fine per- tion of the mortgage debt, including costs and by Jeff Deets Experience expenses, there remains any surplus money, the carefully compartmentalized life. This formances by the principals kick money will be deposited into the Superior Court Auto Sales & Repairs includes a perfunctory but stable, if not that notion around with persuasive Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to 196 Ross Place • Westfield terribly romantic, marriage to perenni- and entertaining élan. It’s a grand Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature Handyman and extent of that person’s claim and asking for ally busy career woman, Mary (Rachael metaphor, counterpoising the hard an order directing payment of the surplus money. Jones). Up until now that’s kind of been facts of life with the fantasies that The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if 908-232-9676 OK, his avocational vocation fulfilling sustain us. So my advice is reel-in any. There is a full legal description on file in the Mr. Reliable his apparently kind soul. “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” or it Union County Sheriff’s Office. But then you know, as Mr. might be the big one that got away. The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale for any length of time without further adver- www.JEFFSAUTOSALESANDREPAIRS.com Hallström’s life affirming delve into … tisement. (908) 462.4755 Ralph Froehlich the pursuit of happiness and meaning “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” Sheriff assures, there’s always a romantic rated PG-13, is a CBS Films release Attorney: PARKER MC CAY - ATTORNEYS angle to a story…a link to that other directed by Lasse Hallström and stars 9000 MIDATLANTIC DRIVE SUITE 300 Single Size: 10 Weeks $275 • Double Size: 10 Weeks $425 Passion… the one that earns a capital Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt and MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 P. Naturally, that numismatist wants Kristin Scott Thomas. Running time: (856) 596-8900 4 T - 04/12, 04/19, 04/26 email PDF Ad to [email protected] to share his penny with adoring eyes. 107 minutes & 05/03/12 Fee: $173.40 A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, May 3, 2012 Page 23 Triple Threat Productions to ‘Cadillac’ Phil Rinaldi Present Godspell Jr. In May Rejoins NJWA Staff SCOTCH PLAINS— Triple Threat ducer. WESTFIELD — Bandleader and tions. Productions will be bringing Godspell James Ford of Green Brook will trumpeter “Cadillac” Phil Rinaldi brings His performing experience includes Jr. to the Scotch Plains Fanwood be reprising his role as Jesus with an exciting teaching and performing over 100 different runs of more than 80 Methodist Church this May. Triple Threat Productions and is sup- background with him as he rejoins the various shows at numerous profes- Godspell, a musical by Stephen ported by an equally talented Darius staff of the New Jersey Workshop for sional, semi-professional and commu- Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak Lee, from Union as John the Baptist/ the Arts Music Studio. nity theaters, in addition to recording opened Off-Broadway on May 17, Judas. Remaining ensemble mem- “Cadillac” Phil draws his inspiration several albums. His band, Watson, can 1971, and has played in various tour- bers are from Westfield, Rahway, from jazz, as well as rock, funk and often be heard in the Sweet Sounds ing companies and revivals includ- Clark, Middlesex, Mountainside, R&B. He has taught music lessons, Downtown Jazz Festival in Westfield, ing a 2011 revival, now playing on Linden and Scotch Plains. both nationally and internationally, with as well as at other local events. Broadway. Several cast albums have “Triple Threat is so fortunate to master classes in more than 50 different Mr. Rinaldi’s music organization been released over the years and one work with such an amazing group of venues, including Sherbrooke Univer- memberships include the Music Edu- of its songs, “Day by Day” from the young people. Each night of re- sity in Canada. cators’ National Conference, the original cast album, reached 13 on hearsal they uncover something new In addition to his private teaching Musician’s Union and the Phi Mu Al- and clinics, Mr. Rinaldi, a graduate of pha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, the Billboard pop singles chart in the about the script and we are so ex- Christie Storms for The Westfield Leader and The Times summer of 1972. The structure of the cited for opening night!” states YOUNG PILOT…Certified Flight Instructor Andrew Bolin, left, shakes hands New Jersey City University with a BA Inc. musical is that of a series of parables, Clemens with 16-year-old Westfield High School sophomore, Sean Beattie, on the morning in Music, performs increasingly in the The NJWA Music Studio, located at based on the Gospel of Matthew. Godspell will be performed at of his first solo flight. New York metropolitan area. He has 150-152 East Broad Street, Westfield, These are interspersed with a variety United Methodist Church, 1171 appeared with groups such as the New offers instrumental and vocal lessons of modern music set primarily to Terrill Road in Scotch Plain on May Jersey Pops, the Staten Island Philhar- to both children and adults. It also lyrics from traditional hymns, with 10, 11 and two shows on Saturday, WHS Sophomore Flies monic, Ocean Pops, Ryles Jazz Or- provides many opportunities for area the passion of Christ treated briefly May 12. All shows are 7:30 p.m. chestra in Boston and the Billy Carrion musicians to play in its many bands, near the end of the performance. with a matinee at 2 p.m. on May 12. Jazz Orquestra, which has been recog- orchestras and ensembles. For more The cast of Godspell Jr. is made Bring your families and friends to ‘Solo’ on 16th Birthday nized as one of the most acclaimed in information, call (908) 789-9696, visit up of 15 extremely talented students this great event! Tickets are $12 and By CHRISTIE STORMS Mr. Beattie reported that after Latin music. He has performed with the NJWA studios, or visit ages 14-18, as well as an amazing can be purchased by calling (908) Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times Sean’s successful first solo flight, such notables as Connie Francis, Joe www.njworkshopforthearts.com on the choreographer, Steven Del Col, who 868-6121 or emailing WESTFIELD — On a clear morn- they ceremoniously cut out the back Piscipo, The Duprees and The Tempta- web. is a junior in high school. Neal Acito [email protected]. ing, it’s not unusual to spot single of his shirt and inscribed it. He ex- of Scotch Plains is the Music Direc- You can also check out Triple Threats engine Cessna aircraft soaring plained this is a long-standing tradi- tor, Tori Clemens of Green Brook is website with all upcoming events through the skies over Morristown tion in the flying community. He the Director and Laurie Wood of including their summer camp at Airport. But what is rare is one of believes the origin is based on the Watchung is the Co-Director/Pro- www.triplethreatproductionsllc.com. those planes recently featured a fact early tandem planes had no ra- young Westfield High School dio, so instructors would tug on the (WHS) sophomore, Sean Beattie, pilot’s shirt from the backseat to flying solo for the first time on his communicate. Adult Yoga Continues at 16th birthday. “Removing the back of the shirt is Sean reported he was not too ner- symbolic to no longer having the vous, as he has already logged ap- instructor in the plane with you,” he Trailside on Tuesday Nights proximately 90 hours of flight time said. MOUNTAINSIDE – The popular Chopra Center in New York City, since he began lessons at the Certi- Sean and his dad first became in- gentle yoga classes continue at guides the participants in this new fied Flyers II Flight School in terested in flying after using a flight Trailside Nature and Science Center pathway of meditation. Morristown two years ago. simulator game on their PC when on Tuesday evenings as part of the Yoga techniques can awaken However, he admits when he first Sean was younger. Since then, center’s adult programs. Sponsored poise and centered awareness in the glanced over at the empty seat next they’ve enjoyed many good times in by the Union County Board of Cho- midst of everyday life. Participants to him, it did give him pause. the sky together. sen Freeholders and the Department also learn how to use nature’s heal- “I’d been used to having an in- While some families might have of Parks and Community Renewal, ing powers to relieve stress and its structor next to me for so long,” been ordering pancakes at the local the yoga series for adults 18 years symptoms. Soothing music will Sean said. “I thought, well, now it’s diner, Sean and his dad have often and older will continue each Tuesday enhance the overall experience. like life or death in your own taken flights just to go grab break- evening through June 5. Doors open 15 minutes prior to hands…But, I was confident I could fast. Each gentle yoga session runs from each yoga class and participants do it.” A “spin” around the Statue of Lib- 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. and the fee for are asked to bring a yoga mat or That is a sentiment echoed by erty was another highlight. ARBOR DAY…The Union Catholic Environmental Club held an Arbor Day Union County residents is $15 per pillow. Sean’s dad, Steven Beattie, who only Mr. Beattie also spoke about the Tree Dedication and Blessing Ceremony on April 23. Members of the Environ- class and $20 for out-of-county par- For additional information about recently obtained his own pilot’s li- time Air Traffic Control held up a mental Club Executive Board pose with one of the newly planted trees. Pictured, ticipants. Pre-registration is pre- this yoga series or other upcoming cense, and watched Sean’s solo ex- commercial flight to give his “14 left to right, are: Katie Bricki of Linden, Sister Percylee Hart, RSM, Braeden Rembert of Irvington, Victoria Lopes of Union, Trevor Miranda of Union, ferred as space is limited; however, adult programs and special events cursion from the ground. year-old in a four-seater” priority Samantha Burkhardt of Clark, Avery McWilliams of Plainfield, and Robert walk-ins are welcome as space per- at Trailside, please call (908) 789- “I’ve flown with him as a passen- for landing. Vagueiro of Hillside. mits. 3670 or visit www.ucnj.org/ ger in the back before, so I knew he Sean said his favorite airport is The series of yoga classes is an trailside. Trailside Nature and Sci- could do it,” Mr. Beattie reported, Butter Valley in Pennsylvania, which opportunity to learn and experience ence Center is located at 452 New adding his wife, Kim, also had no has a small runway along a golf Union Catholic High School Raja yoga techniques for integrat- Providence Road in Mountainside doubts about Sean’s ability. “I think course. ing body and mind. Claire M. Bay, and is a service of the Union County he’s a better pilot that I am….but, it “Landing on a 1300-foot runway Recognizes Importance Of Arbor Day a yoga instructor certified by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. still does make for a nervous parent.” is a kinda fun challenge for me. You SCOTCH PLAINS— The Union Catholic’s commitment to the envi- Mr. Beattie explained that 16 is the have to be spot on accurate,” he said. Catholic (UC) Environmental Club ronment and included a blessing by youngest one can obtain this “solo Having this solo endorsement held an Arbor Day Tree Dedication Sister Percylee Hart, RSM, Princi- endorsement,” an important aspect means Sean can now continue to fly and Blessing Ceremony on April 23. pal, of the 131 new trees that were toward obtaining a full pilot’s license. cross-country solo while working to- The ceremony was led by the club’s recently planted on the UC property. “There is a significant amount of ward his full pilot’s license, for which Executive Board and adviser, Bill Sister Mary Raymond, founder of study and practice to qualify for this, he’ll be eligible on his 17th birthday. Boyar. the club thirty years ago, was a spe- and it’s quite rare for students this Sean, who is also a member of the The service celebrated Union cial guest in attendance at the event. young to achieve it,” Mr. Beattie said. WHS state champion swim team, said “And yes, he can fly an airplane before his advice to fellow students is to he can drive a car.” follow their passions. Sean was airborne for approxi- He recommended those interested mately 30 minutes that day and per- in flying take an introductory flight to formed three take-offs and landings, get a feel for what it’s really like with taxi back. He had to monitor before enrolling in flight school. over a dozen instruments and con- Mr. Beattie spoke with admiration stantly check in with Air Traffic Con- for his son tackling this endeavor at trol. such a young age. “They’ll tell you to go to this point “As parents, we’re just so proud of and make a 360-degree turn,” he said. him,” he said. “He set his mind to the “Plus you’re looking at the air speed goal, and he achieved the goal.” indicator, the altimeter you read off to That is something to soar about determine altitude, and an attitude in- indeed. dicator with an individual horizon bar you look at to give you the angle up, THE WORLD’S LARGEST CIRCUS UNDER THE BIG TOP GOOD DEED…Jessica Clarke of Scotch Plains, a senior at The Wardlaw- down, left or right.” Hartridge School, was honored with “The Caring Award” by the Middlesex Before the big day flying solo, Sean County Guidance Council at the 25th Annual Recognition Program on April 19 had to pass a Knowledge Test and a MEET US AT THE COMING TO at Middlesex County College. 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The various abstract oil paintings in New Center is open to the public Wednesday York City and New Jersey locations through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 during the months of May and June. In p.m. FML to Present Salvatore New York City, currently two paintings At the Artist Framer Gallery, 17 North from Ms. Tamborlane’s “We Were” Ave. East, Cranford, Ms. Tamborlane series are on display at A.T. Kearney, joins other local artists in a spring Gar- Chiarelli On May 15 Inc. corporate offices at 7 Times Square, den Show which opens with a recep- FANWOOD — The Fanwood Me- cities in the New York metropolitan New York City. Appointments are re- tion on Friday, May 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. morial Library is pleased to welcome and the Tri-State area, performing to quired Monday through Friday from 9 and will continue until June 30. Gallery back Salvatore Chiarelli on Tuesday, more than 4,000 fans. a.m. to 5 p.m. for an appointment, hours will be Monday through Friday Mar 15, at 7 p.m. for an evening of In a short time, Mr. Chiarelli has email [email protected]. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 traditional, popular and established himself as a Ms. Tamborlane’s “Toys and Games a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday evening classical Italian, Nea- world-class performer, XII” has been selected in a juried com- until 7 p.m. politan and American singer and entertainer, petition for the 13 th Annual Gaelen Art Ms. Tamborlane recently was a se- songs. receiving rave reviews Show at the Gaelen Gallery West, lected artist for the Visual Art Center of A native of New York from his critics. He has Lautenberg Family JCC, 901 Route 10 Summit’s April 2012 Gala and Blank City, Mr. Chiarelli was an excellent reputation East, Whippany, opening with a public Canvas Auction for which she donated vocally trained in both on and off stage and is reception on Sunday, May 20, from 2 her painting, “Blowing in the Wind.” Italy and New York City genuinely admired by a to 4 p.m. and continuing through Sun- She is a member of the Art Students for the opera stage. Hav- dedicated and strong day, June 24. Gallery hours are Mon- League in New York City and galleries ing only begun his per- following of fans. days through Thursdays 8 a.m. to 7:30 and artist groups in New York and New forming career four Come to the library p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jersey. She welcomes studio visits by years ago, Mr. Chiarelli and hear favorites songs The Westfield Memorial Library at appointment. Visit her website at COLONIAL CHARM…This newly-constructed gracious Colonial home with 550 East Broad Street, will host Ms. Tamborlane.com. he has already been such as “O sole Mio” the charm of a bygone era, coupled with all the conveniences of the 21st century heard on TV and radio (“It’s Now or Never”), is featured on this year’s Tour of Notable Homes presented by the Friends of Tamborlane’s 2012 paintings “The Cir- as well as on the opera “Mamma, Dicitencello Westfield Symphony Orchestra on Saturday June 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. cus.” This series was developed to be stages of both North Vuje” (“Just Say I Love shown at the library. Each of the nine America and Europe. Her”), “Parlami paintings is vibrant in shapes and col- WSO Friends Set Home Tour Date ors, is children friendly and encour- He has performed as a Salvatore Chiarelli d’amore” (“Tell Me soloist on satellite tele- That You Love Me To- WESTFIELD – Accompanying the From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the doors of ages viewers to recall the sights, sounds, vision, reaching 75 countries around night”), “Chitarra Romana” (“Roman arrival of spring each year in Westfield, some of the most exquisite homes in excitement and fun of visits to the the world. At the very outset of his Guitar”), “Ritorna Me” (“Return To the Friends of Westfield Symphony Westfield will be thrown open to place circus. Ms. Tamborlane’s Artist State- vocal training he was one of only Me”), “Anima e core” (“Heart and Orchestra hold their Tour of Notable on view customized architecture, fabu- ment, which accompanies this exhibi- three Tenors chosen in the United Soul”), “O Marenariello” (“I Have Homes to benefit the orchestra’s initia- lous décor, innovative design elements tion takes one through a day at the States to participate in a five-week But One Heart”) and “Come prima” tives. It is a town tradition and this year and much more. circus in relation to her paintings. Hours concert tour of Europe. (“For The First Time”) and many marks the 28th anniversary of the event. Providing just a hint, Friends mem- for viewing this exhibition are Monday From February 2008 to the present, more. While the tour date has been moved ber Michelle Pierce describes the In- through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 Mr. Chiarelli has performed in over For information and registration from May to Saturday, June 2, the dian Forest home that she and her com- p.m., Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 300 live concerts, shows, staged op- please call the library at (908) 323- anticipated hallmarks of the event are mittee will be managing for the day as, 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. era productions and educational pro- 6400 or visit our website much the same with a few surprises and “A gracious new construction Colonial From Wednesday, May 23, to Satur- grams, in more than 200 towns and www.fanwoodlibrary.org. enhancements according to Joy Fickett, featuring the charm of a bygone era day, June 9, three of Ms. Tamborlane’s this year’s chairman. coupled with all conveniences of the paintings will be shown in the Contem- SP-F Art Association To Present Pastel 21st century. The sumptuous moldings porary Art Group exhibition at the “Toys and Games XII” WCP Announce Talent and coffered ceilings in this home are fabulous. The built-in cabinetry and Demonstration by Dannielle Mick Showcase Auditions floor-to-ceiling wine cooler are not to SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD – Elizabeth Mowry. WESTFIELD — Auditions and call- be missed.” The Scotch Plains and Fanwood Arts She is a signature member of the backs for the Westfield Community “This year we have added a signifi- Association meeting will be held on Pastel Society of America, the Pastel Players (WCP) 5th Annual Talent cant home in Summit and an optional Thursday, May 17, from 7 – 9 p.m. at Society of New Jersey, and a past Showcase will be held on Monday, luncheon in a private club that I know the Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts president of Millburn Short Hills Art May 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the theater, people on the tour will enjoy,” Ms. Center, Watson Road, Fanwood. A Center and the Pastel Society of New 1000 North Avenue in Westfield. Fickett enthuses. brief business meeting will be fol- Jersey. Dannielle teaches and works Singers, dancers, comedians, actors Each showcase home has a special lowed by a pastel demonstration by at LAS, her working studio in the and musicians are invited to try out for activity attached to it such as musical Dannielle Mick. scenic lakeside community of this crowd-pleasing show. Performers entertainment, refreshments, plant sale Dannielle started her career in the Parsippany and is also scheduled to are requested to prepare their auditions and boutique raffle. fashion industry in the 1980s with a teach during an upcoming excursion based on Broadway. Tickets to the tour are $30 when line of women’s sportswear which to Provence, France. The Talent Showcase will be pre- purchased prior to the tour and $35 on appeared in high-end boutiques along Dannielle has exhibited extensively sented on Saturday, June 9. WCP pro- the day of the tour. For the first time, the East Coast. She has since studied in the tri-state area as well as interna- ducers and directors are Barbara Ruban, tickets may be obtained on-line at at the Art Students League in New tionally, in Taiwan. Jessica Foerst, JoAnne Lemenille, and www.westfieldsymphony.org. The lo- York, The National Academy of Fine Michael Bieber. cal ticket outlets are Baron’s Pharmacy Arts, The New School of Parsons, For more details, visit WCP’ website in Westfield, Christoffer’s in and the Chicago Institute of Art. She www.goleader.com at Westfieldcommunityplayers.org/ Mountainside, Norman’s Hallmark in has also studied with Wolfe Kahn and WCPauditions.html. Fanwood and Paperfolio in Summit. Theodosia A. G. Tamborlane — “We Were I”

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By DAVID B. CORBIN Iacono. her at the beginning of the game, The 14-1 Highlanders an- laid down a bunt, but when the “I expect that. You hit a home ‘this guy’s not going to let you swered Siragusa’s home run with Specially Written for The Westfield ball was thrown to first for the run, usually the next at-bat you beat them single handedly, so a run in the bottom of the inning. putout, Frank utilized her blazing Leader and The Times are not going to get anything you are going to have to be Paige Murphy (3-for-4, 3 runs speed to dash all the way to Costly errors combined with good to hit,” Siragusa said. selective on your pitches. If they scored) singled to center but third. Carol Gandback ripped an some crafty base running put the Coach Bruno commented, decide they are going to walk came all the way around to score infield single off the third Governor Livingston High School “They know she’s, maybe, the you, let them walk you.’ ” when the ball got past the baseman’s glove, which kept softball team on the road to a 7- best player in the county. I told Siragusa (2-for-3) did, how- centerfielder. Frank on third. With runners on 2 victory over Cranford in a show- first and third, Gandback at- down of Union County’s pres- tempted to steal second. Cougar ently top-two teams in Berkeley Story on page 13 catcher Moreno stepped forward and fired to second, but Frank Heights on April 28. of The Westfield Leader The 8-4 Cougars, who made darted home to score. some changes in their defensive “The leftfielder stayed stoically lineup prior to the game, com- in leftfield. We were forced to mitted eight errors, five that led play a different third baseman directly to four Highlander runs. today. She’s not involved in the “We played very poorly. We play. Then my catcher decides made seven errors. We couldn’t not to play her position and cover make plays on routine ground the base, so we made three mis- balls. When you do that against a takes on one play, and they took team like this, they are going to advantage of it,” Coach Bruno take advantage of it, and they said. are going to score runs,” Cougar “We kept chipping and chip- Head Coach Bob Bruno said. ping and fighting up at the plate. The showdown also had a I like the way we competed. We match-up of two of the premier competed! We didn’t just play pitchers in the county, Highlander softball. That’s what I am trying Jordan Robbins and Cougar Julie to get them to buy into. They are Siragusa. Robbins (12-1), who good kids, but they are inexperi- allowed seven hits and struck enced kids. When you are inex- out seven but allowed no walks, perienced, first you got to do the learned a lesson quickly when skills. After the skill part, then she gave up a solo home run to CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Siragusa on the very first pitch of the game. From that point on, Robbins pitched to Siragusa in a Please Support very coy manner. More photos on “Photo Library” “She had no choice. They didn’t 12apr28-cr-gl-soft Cranford High School give her a choice,” commented Highlander Head Coach Rick David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times Sports Programs BIG PLAY AT THE PLATE…Cougar catcher Melissa Moreno blocks the plate and waits the throw as Highlander Paige Murphy slides home to score in the bottom of the first inning. The Highlanders defeated Cranford, 7-2, in Berkeley Probitas Verus Honos Heights on April 28. ever, hammer a triple to right In the second inning, leadoff See & Subscribe at field in the fifth but was thrown batter/catcher Jenna Kulback (1- Go BallyhooBallyhoo goleader.com/ballyhoo out at home when she attempted for-3, RBI) reached on an error to stretch it into a home run. at short and was replaced by Cougars! Submit commentary and items for publishing. courtesy runner Colleen Frank. Email to [email protected] l'ennemi du journaliste Kelly Goense (2-for-3, 3 RBI) Go and See a Game! Page S-2 Thursday, May 3, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Highlanders Outfox Softball Cougars, 7-2 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 comes the competing part. Then The Cougars started what ap- of insurance runs in the sixth, part three is the winning. You got peared to be a big inning in the which was assisted by three more to focus on the task at hand, and fourth when Moreno (2-for-3) errors to go with a pair of singles. I thought today we did that,” poked a leadoff single, Jess “They are definitely sneaky. Coach Iacono said. Rediger singled and Steph Next time we are going to go with The third inning turned out to Bagniewski followed with an RBI a totally different approach. To- be a bit of a disaster for the double. With two runners in scor- day, we didn’t come in as strong Cougars as it began with another ing position and no one out, as we should have. We made error, which allowed Murphy to Robbins managed to escape di- seven or eight errors. That’s not get aboard. Emily Beisser singled saster by striking out the next us at all. Next time, we have to then Siragusa walked Steph batter and getting the next two hit too. We know she [Robbins] Cataldo to load the bases. to pop out. In the sixth, Moreno has that curve ball that goes Kulback got an RBI the hard way plopped a leadoff single but was away from right-handed batters, by getting hit with a glancing left stranded. and we are going to be ready for blow on the helmet. Goense fol- “We had runners on. We didn’t that,” Siragusa said. lowed with a looping two-run get base hits when we needed to Cranford 100 100 0 2 single over first to give the High- get base hits,” Coach Bruno said. Gov. Livingston 113 002 x 7 landers a 5-1 lead. The Highlanders added a pair

Paul Lachenauer for The Westfield Leader and The Times SPEAKING OF LEADERSHIP…Football coach Ryan Huber, background, looks on as Detective Lieutenant James Wozniak of the Cranford Police Department speaks with girls lacrosse captains Rebecca Roman, right, and Kelsey Fried after giving a presentation on leadership to the captains of the Cranford Spring sports teams on April 25 at Cranford High School. Highlanders Get UCT Cougar Laxers Beat Softball Top Seed Lady Pioneers, 12-9 Senior Rebecca Roman netted The Governor Livingston High- four goals and one assist, while landers softball team received Morgan Mason had three goals the top seed for the upcoming and Colleen Hartnett notched two Union County Tournament. goals and three assists to lead the Cranford, Westfield and AL Cranford High School girls lacrosse Johnson received the 2-3-4 team past the New Providence seeds, respectively. The first- Pioneers on April 28. round games will begin this Sat- New Providence 5 4 9 urday, May 5. The quarterfinals Cranford 8 4 12 will be played at Memorial Fields in Linden on May 11 at 6 and 8 p.m. The semifinals, also at Lin- Cougars Defeat Raider den, will be at 3 p.m. on May 12. The championship is scheduled Nine in UCT Warmup for May 19 at Kean University in The Cranford High School base- Union at 2 p.m. ball team defeated Scotch Plains- FIRST ROUND: Fanwood, 9-0, in a regular sea- 9-Brearley at 8-Dayton; 10-Roselle son game on May 1. Park at 7-Elizabeth; 11-Linden at 6-New Vinnie Colineri scatterd four hits Providence; 12-Union Catholic at 5- and walked two Raiders in his six Rahway; Union/Plainfield winner at 4- innings on the mound to pick up Johnson; Kent Place/Summit winner at 3-Westfield; Oak Knoll/Roselle Catho- the win. David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times lic winner at 2-Cranford; Roselle/Scotch See complete story in the TRYING TO BEAT OUT A BUNT…Highlander Abby Perez tries to beat out a bunt as Cougar Steph Bagniewski, No. Plains-Fanwood winner at 1-Governor May 10 issue of The Westfield 27, prepares to catch the ball in the fifth inning. Livingston Leader newspaper Page S-3 Thursday, May 3, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary

David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times COUGAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK…Christian Woo, a junior on the varsity tennis team who plays second singles, recently placed sixth at the Union County Tournament and is currently 4-3 for the season. Page S-4 Thursday, May 3, 2012 New Jersey goleader.com/ballyhoo BallyhooBallyhoo Sports, Humor and Commentary Trinity Rummage Sale Garwood Zoning Bd. Moves To Begin Tomorrow POLICE BLOTTER CRANFORD – The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Trin- Application to May Meeting ity Episcopal Church will hold a Garwood (CDS), possession of drug para- the north side of the property Rummage Sale tomorrow, Fri- By CHRISTINA M. HINKE day, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 30, Andrew phernalia, failure to obtain a New and permit the condition of no Greenberg, 55, of Cranford was Jersey driver’s license, failure to Specially Written for The Westfield Leader garage, which is contrary to the and Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon in the church’s Sherlock arrested on a disorderly persons exhibit documents and failure to GARWOOD – The borough’s requirements of the zoning ordi- offense after police investigated wear a seatbelt. He was released zoning board last Wednesday nance. The existing garage is Hall. Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 119 Forest Avenue, at a report of an intoxicated person with a pending court date. moved Vincent and Veronica situated across property lines of on the 200 block of Second Av- Wednesday, April 4, following a Kearney’s application to the 304 and 306 Center Street. the corner of North Avenue, in Cranford. All are welcome. enue. Greenberg was released motor vehicle stop on Lincoln Wednesday, May 23, meeting “This is the very the item the with a pending court date. Avenue, police arrested the because the applicant did not application is going to be about - “We will be selling gently used clothing for men, women and Saturday, March 31, Ilia driver, Kristy Grawehr, 19, of give adequacy of notice to one whether or not a garage can be Oquendo, 53, of Cranford was Westfield on charges of driving neighbor at 304 Center Street. demolished on the applicants’ children, and glassware, linens, jewelry and knickknacks, all at arrested on a disorderly persons while intoxicated, underage con- The Kearney’s of 306 Center property. How do you demolish offense after police investigated sumption of an alcoholic bever- Street are applying to add a drive- half a garage is an existential low prices,” said Maryalice Hearle, Rummage Sale coordinator. Pro- a report of a dispute on the 300 age, possession of an open con- way on the south side of the question I am not prepared to block of North Avenue. Oquendo tainer of an alcoholic beverage in property, remove a garage from deal with right now,” Board At- ceeds from the sale will help pay for the damage to the church was released with a pending court a motor vehicle, failure to exhibit torney Donald Fraser said. date. documents, failure to wear a Rosary Altar Society Sandra Sep was the executrix from Hurricane Irene, and also support the ECW Operating Fund. Wednesday, April 4, Jonathan seatbelt and careless driving. of the estate of Robert Campbell, Wright, 25, of Monroe Township Grawehr was released with a To Meet on May 10 who owned 304 Center Street. “Our goal is to provide some assistance to people in the Cranford was arrested after police investi- pending court date. GARWOOD – St. Anne’s Rosary The state deeded the property to gated a report of suspicious ac- Sunday, April 15, the Garwood Ms. Sep, she said, and was filed area during these challenging Altar Society will hold its next times,” Mrs. Hearle continued. tivity in the parking lot of a fast Police Department is investigat- regular monthly meeting on with the state. But she has not food establishment on the 200 ing the theft of a pocketbook received the deed back from the For more information about the Thursday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, call block of North Avenue. Wright from a shopping cart at a super- at the Knights of Columbus Hall, state. was charged with possession of a market on the 300 block of South She was not related to the late (908) 276-4047 or visit located at 37 South Avenue in trinitycranford.org. controlled dangerous substance Avenue. Video surveillance shows Garwood. Parking is available Mr. Campbell, she said. Ms. Sep the suspect taking the handbag behind the building on Willow lives in Clark, which is where from the unattended shopping Avenue. notice of the Kearney’s zoning cart and leaving the area. Any- President Christine Guerriero will board application should have one with information should con- welcome all members and call for been sent, not 306 Center Street tact the Garwood Police Depart- committee reports. Newly elected in Garwood. ment. officers for the Rosary Year 2012- “I only came upon this less than Wednesday, April 18, follow- 2013 are: President – Christine two days ago. The reason why I ing a motor vehicle stop on the Guerriero; Treasurer – Lina found out was because I saw the 100 block of South Avenue, po- Delmonaco; Recording Secretary markings on the ground and I had lice arrested Aaron Shonda, 39, – Ruth Becht and Corresponding been in close contact with the of Elizabeth on charges of driv- Secretary – Ann Suszko. building inspector,” Ms. Sep said. ing while intoxicated, failure to Father Matthew Mauriello will Attorney John Blake appeared wear a seatbelt, careless driv- be the guest speaker for the as counsel for the applicant. Mr. ing and failure to keep right. meeting. Refreshments will be Kearney, son of recent Garwood Shonda was released with a served. Members are encouraged Republican Council candidate pending court date. to invite guests. This will be the Carol Kearney, did not appear at Tuesday, April 24, the Garwood last meeting until September. the board hearing. His wife was Police Department is investigat- The St. Anne’s Parish May there to state their case. ing a series of motor vehicle bur- Crowning will take place on Sun- Mrs. Kearney said she would glaries on the 100 block of Sec- day, May 13, after the 10 a.m. re-notice Ms. Sep at her Clark ond, Third and Fourth Avenues. Mass, at the Grotto. All are en- address and come back before The suspects entered unlocked couraged to attend. the board on May 23. The board Fred T. Rossi for The Westfield Leader and The Times vehicles and took various items, Rosary Sundays will be on the said she would not need to re- PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE…Students, some accompanied by their including GPS units and change. first Sunday of June, July, August publish the application hearing. tuition-paying parents, came out April 24 for a college fair held at Cranford Residents are advised to lock their and September after recitation of Mayor Patricia Quattrocchi re- High School. More than two dozen colleges and universities, ranging from vehicles. Anyone with informa- the Rosary at 7:40 a.m., followed cused herself from sitting on the Rutgers and William Paterson to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and tion is asked to contact the by Mass at 8 a.m. board for this application. University of Delaware, took part. Garwood Police Department.