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THURSDAY JUNE 2 9 , 2 0 0 6 Roselle Class grads earns move on $2.4 mil. By Dan Burns By Kitty Wilder Staff Writer Managing Editor ROSELLE — One hundred and RAHWAY — Graduates filed eighty six Abraham Clark High through Veteran’s Stadium in neat School seniors walked down Chestnut rows of red and black, June 21, in a Street toward their graduation ceremo­ ceremony defined by both reflection A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ny last week. Some clapped as they and anticipation. walked toward Arminio Field, some “At the same moment, you’re on July 4th Family Fun cheered and some marched with a top of the world and afraid of the A full color, glossy pocket size quiet confidence. world,” Board of Education President guide to countywide July 4 th fun. ACHS seniors graduated under a Frank Ciccarel told the 277 students FREE INSIDE powder blue evening sky June 21. The who make up the Class of 2006. atmosphere was light-hearted. Friends Just before the ceremony began, Linden grads mark and relatives filed into the bleachers students marching down Central and stood along a fence, dressed in Avenue — lined with decorated cars end of high school summer clothing. and cheering onlookers — expressed Linden High School celebrated Balloons and flowers were as plen­ those same conflicting feelings. the achievements of its Class of tiful as caps and gowns. “I can’t believe we’re here. Where 2006 on June 23. Retiring Superintendent of Roselle did the time go?” Gabby Diogo, Class For coverage of the ceremony Public Schools Darlene Roberto con­ of 2006 president asked. and photos of the graduates, see next gratulated the graduates, but warned Diogo, along with Class Vice Pres­ week’s issue of The Progress. success in life will not come easy. ident Ralph Pierre-Louis, led the grad­ “It doesn’t matter how you made it uates in their march to the school’s Photo By Sean Havey Council sponsors here today. What matters is, you did Kawon Hicks joins his classmates in reflecting on his four years at Abraham Clark High football stadium. make it,” Roberto said. School during the school's June 21 commencement ceremony. Pierre-Louis said he is nervous, but essay contest As adults, the graduates now can excited to move on to LaSalle Univer­ During the month of March, Lin­ enjoy many additional freedoms and Frost — in lieu of a traditional vale­ diverse range of subjects in college. was bom prematurely, inspired her to sity this fall. He plans to major in den Knights of Columbus Council privileges, but they come with respon­ dictory speech. Fields of applied sciences are particu­ do this. computer science and “minor” in foot­ 2859 sponsored an annual essay sibilities, Roberto said. The speaker of the poem laments larly popular among students inter­ Terrell Wilson, 17, will attend ball, he joked. contest titled, “The responsibility of Though Roberto espoused the that when he comes to a fork in the viewed last week. Johnson and Wales University this fall Diogo, who kicked off the ceremo­ a Catholic citizen in a free society.” virtues of the education the class of road, he cannot travel both paths. He Both Ihuoma Onwuhali, 19, and to study culinary science. ny with an opening speech, told her Thirteen essays were submitted 2006 received, she informed the stu­ ultimately chooses to take the path Scarov Victor, 17, are headed to Rut­ He ultimately wants to become a classmates to hold on to their home­ from area Catholic elementary dents they missed out on one thing. less travelled upon. gers University in New Brunswick to pastry chef. town pride. schools, including Sts. Mary and This year’s class missed the chance to “I’ve just always liked that poem,” study pharmacology. Trevor Gravesande, 18, plans on “Though we will never be together Elizabeth Academy and St. John the win the $5,000 scholarship Roberto Wagenheim said. Jaliza Barnes, 17, will go to studying social work at Raritan Valley as we are tonight, Rahway pride will Apostle. will fund beginning next year. Wagenheim will attend Seton Hall Ramapo College to study physical College. always be with us,” she said. In June, students and their fami­ Valedictorian Christine Wagen­ University this fall, where she will therapy. She ultimately wants to open Future hotel owner Danny Diogo will head off to The College lies were invited to the council to heim read one of her favorite poems study pre-law. her own clinic for children with dis­ Bermudez, 18, will study business of New Jersey this fall. receive awards. Each winner — “The Road Not Taken” by Robert ACHS’s class of 2006 will study a abilities. Barnes said her brother, who See ROSELLE, Page 5 See RAHWAY’S, Page 2 received a $100 U.S. Savings Bond. All 13 contestants received a signed certificate of participation for their effort. Interim superintendent ‘Bud’ Simmons playground The winners were: Patric Gora, first place; Jenna Rodriguez, second place; and Mary King, third place. appointed in Rahway By Kitty Wilder for opportunity to serve at the head of Linden participates in Managing Editor the district and thanked Petrino for his summer food program RAHWAY — The Board of Educa­ guidance in getting the district to The Linden Board of Education tion appointed the district’s assistant where it is today. will be participating in the 2006 superintendent as interim superintend­ Board President Frank Cicarell Summer Food Service Program ent Tuesday night. said the process to hire a full-time from through Aug. 1. Frank Buglione will take over July superintendent will move forward in This federal program is through 1 when Superintendent William Petri­ the next few weeks. The board adver­ the Food and Nutrition Services at no leaves his post to become superin­ tised the position and has selected the U.S. Department of Agriculture. tendent of the Union County Educa­ seven candidates for review. Cicarell It provides all children 18 years old tional Services Commission. asked board members to select their and younger with the same free The board voted 8-1 for Buglione’s top three choices by Friday. From meal in accordance with a menu appointment and for Business Admin­ there, a committee will interview three approved by the state agency, istrator Albert DiGiorgio to take over candidates with the goal of hiring a regardless of race, color, national the role as school board secretary. new superintendent by July 15. origin, sex, disability or age. The only dissenting vote came for If board members cooperate, Any person who believes they board member Roy Eastman, who Cicarell said that goal will be met. have been discriminated against in later explained that he would have Cicarell thanked Petrino for his any USDA-related activity should rather appointed Buglione full-time service and called him an “outstanding write to the Secretary of Agricul­ superintendent. superintendent” who will be “sorely ture, Washington, D.C., 20250. For “There’s no sense in him being an missed.” more information, call Joseph E. interim superintendent. He been here a Theresa Mikajlo said Petrino Martino, superintendent of Linden long time,” Eastman said. should be proud of the student Public Schools at 908-486-5818. Buglione has been employed by achievement the district has witnessed Rahway schools for more than 35 in his nine years as superintendent. Garden club ends years. He first served as a teacher at Petrino said, “Leaving knowing the middle school, then principal at that Frank Buglione is ready, willing 82nd year in Elizabeth Photo By Sean Havey Franklin Elementary School before and able to step makes me feel good.” Leonard ‘Bud' Simmons admires a sign dedicating a Roselle playground in his name, Recently, the Elizabeth Garden eventually becoming assistant super­ Kitty Wilder can be reached at Club celebrated the end of its 82nd June 24. Simmons, a civil rights activist, was the borough's first black police officer and intendent. 908-686-7700, ext. 127, or thep- the first black member of the Roselle school board among other accomplishments. year with a luncheon at the Garden On Tuesday, he thanked the board [email protected]. Restaurant in Union. Hostesses were Jeanne Sheils and Joan Donahue. Joan Juzefyk, the outgoing president, welcomed City questions safety of roadside memorials June Ford, the incoming president. By Dan Burns them over. They were standing in the slow lane,” memorials erected in the city to be removed after said. “However, in cases in which roadside The club will continue with its Staff Writer Allison said. 30 days. The ordinance states the council is sym­ memorials impede safety, the NJDOT will scholarship award, along with the LINDEN — When a fatal traffic accident The memorial to the two deceased students, pathetic to victims of tragedies, but the memori­ remove the memorial and store it at a mainte­ distribution of flower arrangements occurs on a local street or state highway, the vic­ Manny A. Perez, 19, and Thomas Wydra, 17, is als sometimes are placed on private property and nance yard while it contacts the family.” to local hospitals during the year. tim’s friends or family members often set up a at the foot of a telephone pole a few feet from the municipal right of ways where they may be a The DOT doesn’t need to remove memorials Members are looking forward to memorial at the site of the accident. The memo­ right lane of routes 1 and 9. It is on a severe traffic distraction. often, according to Phalon. the Elizabeth Garden Club’s 83rd rial is usually comforting to those in mourning, downhill slope, where one ill-timed step can “The governing body determined it had to There is no federal law regulating the memori­ year. but it can also be dangerous, Linden city officials send a mourner tumbling into highway traffic. balance the good intentions of the people placing als. As of February, 22 states, including New Jer­ and police officers say. A fence to a cemetery blocks an approach to the memorials with traffic safety,” Linden sey, had some law regulating roadside memorials. After the most recent tragedy to occur in Lin­ the medley of teddy bears, balloons and religious Municipal Attorney Edward Kologi said. “It’s an Montana and California allow the memorials den — the death of two Elizabeth High School artifacts from behind. extremely difficult situation because you want to only if alcohol was a factor in the crash. New students in a car crash on routes 1 and 9 — police A similar memorial was placed on St. handle it as delicately as possible, with respect to Jersey, Wisconsin and other states regulate only IN THIS ISSUE officers had to regulate a crowd that gathered Georges Avenue in Roselle for Hector Montez the tragedy that occurred, but you don’t want to the length of time memorials can remain. Community Calendar ...... 2 near a memorial dedicated to the victims. Jr., 2, and Vanessa Montez, 5, who were killed in compound it with a possible follow-up tragedy.” Some states offer alternatives to roadside a hit-and-run accident May 18. That memorial is The New Jersey Department of Transportation Police Blotter...... 2 A group of Elizabeth High School students memorials for grieving families. New Jersey resi­ were standing in the right lane on the southbound accessible from the sidewalk. Roselle police say allows roadside memorials to remain standing for dents are encouraged to adopt a section of a state Community Forum...... 4 side of routes 1 and 9, paying their respects some they’ve had no problems with that memorial. several months in most cases, but will remove a highway, where flowers and trees may be planted in Letters to the Editor...... 4 time after the EHS graduation last week, accord­ Concerns of rubbernecking and other safety memorial if it is determined a safety hazard, memory of the crash victim, according to Phalon. Obituaries...... 7 ing to Linden Traffic Investigator David Allison. according to DOT spokeswoman Erin Phalon. Families interested in the program can call 1- Sports...... 9 hazards led the Linden City Council to pass an The police had to move them, because they were “The NJDOT is sensitive to families and 800-2ADOPT1. County News...... 17 ordinance regulating roadside memorials on Oct. actually standing in the line of traffic. 18, 2005. friends who’ve lost loved ones and want to Dan Burns can be reached at 908-686-7700, Arts & Entertainment...... 23 “We had to get a police car there to move The council’s ordinance requires all roadside express their grief through a memorial,” Phalon ext. 120, or [email protected]. 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We are open from 9 who have not been caught, knocked according to police. They also found burglaries, which occurred between to the public. a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday. Call us the victim off of his bicycle with what suspected cocaine, marijuana and drug June 21 and Monday, were not set in a • The Rahway Public Library will welcome award-winning cartoonist at one of the telephone numbers listed felt to the victim like a baseball bat paraphernalia in the second floor bed­ determinable pattern. Instead, thieves Patrick McDonnell at 6:30 p.m. McDonnell is creator of the popular comic below: while he was riding on the 400-block room, according to police. targeted several areas of the city, hit­ strip, “Mutts.” of East 2nd Avenue. They demanded • Neftali Junior Cotto, 32, of Morn- ting one concentrated area before McDonnell will talk about the inspiration behind his characters Earl, Voice Mail: his money and threatened to kill him, moving on to another. Mooch, Frank, Millie and others. He will also demonstrate how he brings the Our main phone number, 908-686-7700 ingside Avenue was arrested for disor­ is equipped with a voice mail system to according to police. derly conduct on June 21 at 5:06 p.m. At least nine vehicles were suc­ characters to life on the page. If you are a fan of “Mutts,” or are curious better serve our customers. During reg­ One of the suspects took the vic­ A police officer observed Cotto rid­ cessfully entered, police say, with sev­ about creating a comic strip, join us for this free program for all ages. For ular business hours, a receptionist will tim’s wallet from his pocket. It con­ ing a pink girl’s bicycle between the eral items, including a stereo, cell further information call 732-340-1551 ext. 212. answer your call. During the evening or tained $18 and a credit card. double yellow line on St. Georges phone, iPod and CD player taken. Monday when the office is closed, your call will Officers from the Linden-Roselle Avenue. The officer told Cotto to pull Burglaries were committed to vari­ • Critter Bingo will take place at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s be answered by an automated recep­ Joint Patrol were able to stop three of over. Cotto didn’t listen to the officer ous types of vehicles left unlocked. Program Room of the Rahway Library. Match pictures to win prizes. This tionist. the suspects a few minutes later on the the first time, but complied with his But according to police, several Nis- program is for children up to age 12. To subscribe: 700-block of East 3rd Avenue, accord­ second demand. sans were burglarized when door Tuesday The Progress is mailed to the homes of ing to police. They all matched the When Cotto stopped, he jumped locks were pried open. • The city of Rahway will sponsor its fifth annual fireworks show at Rah­ subscribers for delivery every Thursday. victim’s description of perpetrators, off his bicycle and ran at the Linden Police arrested two car burglars in way River Park beginning at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. Bring lawnchairs One-year subscriptions in Union Coun­ according to police. police officer’s car in an aggressive the area of New Brunswick Avenue and blankets but no coolers, pets or backpacks. For information visit ty are available for $26.00, two year The victim suffered a laceration manner, according to police. The offi­ last week and are investigating the www.cityofrahway.com. subscriptions for $47.00. College and and bruise to his right forearm where cer exited his car with his hand on his possible connection of two individuals • The Linden Cultural and Heritage Committee will sponsor the 100th out-of-state subscriptions are available. anniversary of the Linden three-mile road race today. Check-in will begin at You may subscribe by phone by calling he was struck by what he believes was weapon. He ordered Cotto to stand driving a stolen car who were arrested 908-686-7700 and asking for the circu­ a bat. He also suffered abrasions to still or be arrested. by Woodbridge Police Friday morn­ 8:30 a.m. with the race beginning at 10 a.m. on Wood Avenue and Blancke lation department. Allow at least two both knees from when he landed on Cotto couldn’t believe he was ing. Street. Runners will continuing to Stiles Street, Elizabeth Avenue and back weeks for processing your order. You them after falling off the bike. being arrested. He asked the officer Police recommend residents lock to Wood Avenue and Blancke Street. Awards will be given by age. Stop by may use Mastercard, Visa, American • William George Adams Jr., 46, of “what, did I jaywalk?” When more cars and leave them in lighted areas; City Hall, 301 N. Wood Ave. for registration information. Express or Discover. East 4th Avenue, was arrested for pos­ police officers arrived as back up, remove or conceal valuables; set an Wednesday session of drug paraphernalia Friday alarm; report sounding alarms and • The Rahway City Council will meet for its monthly pre-meeting con­ Missing newspaper: Cotto said, “are you kidding me?” If your Leader did not get delivered at 4:34 a.m. according to police. suspicious activity. ference at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Rahway City Hall. please call 908-686-7700 and ask for Adams flagged down a Roselle Cotto wouldn’t stay still so the Det. Jon Miller is investigating the • The Rahway Parking Authority will meet at 6:30 p.m. at 67 Lewis St. circulation. police officer because he locked his officer could peacefully issue him a recent burglaries. He can be reached at Upcoming keys in his Cadillac. Officer patted summons for failure to comply with 732-669-3612. July 6 Back issues: down Adams, because they weren’t an officer. He was arrested after flail­ • A man attempting to stop a driver • Rahway’s AARP chapter will sponsor a monthly bus trip to the Taj To purchase back issues of The sure the car was his. ing his arms at the officer writing the from leaving a W. Grand Avenue gas Mahal in Atlantic City today. Participants will pay $20 and get $17 back. All Progress please call 908-686-7700 and Officers found a pipe with burned station without paying for his gas was are welcome. Call 732-499-7740 for reservations. ask for circulation. Additional charges summons. may apply. crack-cocaine residue on it, according Cotto was still irate when he struck by a car June 20. July 8 to police. Adams then admitted to arrived at police headquarters. He According to police, the victim was • The Noise Hip Hop Church, an innovative church ministering to the hip News items: smoking crack with it earlier in the struggled with officers at one point clinging to the passenger-side door of hop culture will feature live hip hop performances by Christian artists at a News releases of general interest must day, according to police. and officers had to use a compliance the Green Saturn asking the driver, service at The Hope Center, 1181 E. Broad Street, Elizabeth. be in our office by Friday at noon to be Police later confirmed the car hold on him, according to police. who had just filled his car with $5 For more information, visit www.myspace.com/thenoisehiphopchurch or considered for publication the following belongs to Adams’ wife. A woman who lives in Cotto’s worth of gas, to stop. call 800-736-2773. week. Pictures should be black and • Chance Hall, 33, of Sheridan The man, described as a 5-foot 8- July 9 white glossy prints. For further informa­ neighborhood claimed the bicycle, tion or to report a breaking news story, Avenue, was arrested for drug posses­ according to police. inches tall black male with a beard, • The Rahway Department of Health, Recreation and Senior Services will call 908-686-7700 and ask for Editorial. sion following a warranted police Rahway kept driving. According to police, the host a sports card collectible show at the Rahway Senior Citizen Center, search of his home on June 22 at 9:52 Thieves menacing various Rahway victim suffered from a broken arm and 1306 Esterbrook Ave., Rahway, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A donation of $1 is Story reprints: a.m. neighborhoods have burglarized 29 puncture wound along with several requested. For information, call 732-827-2094. For permission to reprint any item print­ The Union County Sheriff’s cars in six days, police say. abrasions on his face, arms and legs. ed in the newspaper you must call Tom Canavan at 908-686-7700. All material is copyrighted. Rahway’s Class of 2006 picks up $2.4 million in scholarship funds Letters to the Editor: (Continued from Page 1) scored, for others, the number of He advised his classmates to “live lenges: to honor their mothers and ful, excited, so very proud of Dar­ The Progress provides an open forum friends made. each day to the fullest” and “keep the fathers; to respect others; to use their rion.” for opinions and welcome letters to the Classmate, and this year’s valedic­ editor. Letters should be typed, double torian, Ashlee Stephan also addressed Achievements also came in differ­ experiences of Rahway High School talents to be their best; to become Darrion will head North Carolina spaced, must be signed, and should be the graduates. ent ways — through academics, ath­ in your heart.” involved in their communities; and to State University this summer on a full accompanied by an address and day­ “We have arrived at the moment in letics and the arts. Just before distributing diplomas, respect themselves. wrestling scholarship, his grandmoth­ time phone number for verification. Let­ our lives when the future sits in our These diverse accomplishments Ciccarel offered some words of wis­ Amid cheers from proud parents, er boasted. ters and columns must be in our office hands. We have the power to do any­ were reflected in the diversity of the dom for the graduates. grandparents, family members and Altogether, the Class of 2006 by 9 a.m. Monday to be considered for thing. We are the class of 2006 and we student body, Salutatorian Stephen He told them to always hold on friends, the classmates picked up their earned $2.4 million in scholarships, publication that week. They are subject Polanin told the crowd. to five values: perseverance, diplomas in one last formality before Principal Edward Yergalonis said. to editing for length and clarity. are ready to take on the world.” The past four years were measured “Our own openness to each other virtue, industry, service and integri­ celebrating their success. Kitty Wilder can be reached e-mail: in many ways, she said. For some it has made us who we are now,” ty. Anne Caldwell, grandmother of at 908-686-7700, ext. 127, or the- The Progress accepts news releases was the number of touchdowns Polanin said. 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She was usually at home studies class studied government. hosted a Fourth of July race, Theodore studying or in the band room practic­ Classes she took at ACHS further Roosevelt was president, Czar ing her vocals and laughing it up with encouraged her to pursue a legal Nicholas II was still the ruler of Rus­ her friends. Now the ACHS valedicto­ career. sia and the Ford Motor Company rian is happy to move on, but sad that Wagenheim still isn’t sure what released it’s $600 Model-N automo­ she’ll no longer be a band room regu­ legal field she will eventually go into. bile, one of the first with a four-cylin­ lar. “A lot of people tell me, ‘you der engine. “Music meant so much to me,” should go into this type of law’ or you One hundred years later, the world Wagenheim said. “I spent so much should study that type of law’,” is a different place, but the race Lin­ time in the music room, I didn’t have Wagenheim said. den plans to host next week will be time for much else. I practically lived Last summer, Wagenheim went to exactly the same. there.” Washington, D.C., with the Presiden­ The city will host a three-mile race Wagenheim studied vocal music tial Classroom program. Tuesday, in celebration of the July under music teacher Sheldon Ross at Top students from all over the Fourth holiday. The race will mirror a Alfred Gordon Hammond, fourth from left, winner of Linden’s three-mile road race in 1906 Leonard V. Moore Middle School for country spent a week in Washington to race on the Fourth of July in 1906, is pictured with Linden High School’s graduating class of 1904. The city will recreate the a few years and was delighted when tour government buildings and learn when eight runners braved a severe race on its 100th anniversary July 4. he moved to the high school. the functions of several offices. thunderstorm to participate. She took music classes and joined Wagenheim learned a lot about Many of the smallest details from ly 9:15 a.m. until noon. Registration Witmann brought the idea up to ing the race. Entrants will receive a the school’s choir, which performs government on the trip, though her 1906 will be recreated, according to on the day of the race is $5. 10th Ward Councilman Richard Ger- free shirt. Free fruit, drinks, hot dogs publicly at least three times per year. favorite part was attending a barbecue 2nd Ward Councilman Richard Kozi- Alfred G. Hammond won the race bounka, who relayed the message to and hamburgers will be available to Music was Wagenheim’s favorite on a military base on the Fourth of ol, the council’s liaison to the city’s in 1906 with a time of 18 minutes and Mayor John Gregorio’s office, accord­ runners and spectators alike. subject. She learned much about per­ July. Cultural and Heritage Affairs commit­ approximately 30 seconds. Robert ing to Gerbounka. Everyone seemed Linden doesn’t historically host formance and music theory in the In addition to participating in vari­ tee. The same course will be used. The Reed finished 150 feet behind him and to think the race was a good idea, so fireworks displays on the Fourth of class, but she said the best part of ous music department activities, the city got to work planning it. entry fee for pre-registrants will be 25 Young Winans finished 250 feet July, but city officials hope this year’s music is the memories she’s taken Wagenheim was in the art club at cents, just as it was in 1906. behind Hammond. They were the only Linden had a gold-plated replica of Independence Day will be festive for from it. ACHS and the National Honor Soci­ The race will be at 10 a.m. Tues­ three to finish the race, according to a Witmann’s trophy made for the overall Linden residents. Wagenheim remembers hanging ety. day. It will begin at the corner of 1906 newspaper account. winner of Tuesday’s race. Two smaller Linden will kick off it’s free sum­ out in the band room so much in the She was on the track team for a few Wood Avenue and West Blancke Hammond was a 1904 graduate of silver cups will be awarded to the sec­ mer concert series Tuesday at 7 p.m., eighth-grade that she started cleaning weeks, but decided to drop it because Linden High School. with a performance by the Sensational Street. Entrants will run down Blancke ond and third place finishers. The win­ the place. she didn’t think she had ample time to Street until they hit Stiles Street, at “That’s when Linden High School ner of each of the seven age groups Soul Cruisers. Ross noticed this and gave her the do her homework after practices. will also win an award, according to which point they’ll make a left. They was a one-room schoolhouse at the The concert will be at the new Ray­ unofficial title of the chorus’ secretary, Wagenheim remembers the light­ then make another left onto West Eliz­ Koziol. current location of School 1,” Koziol mond Wood Bauer Promenade at 400 according to Wagenheim. hearted moments from school as well Linden only had a couple months abeth Avenue. said. N. Wood Ave., across from City Hall. “He said it was going to take 10 as she remembers the nuances of our The course continues with a left Linden decided to recreate the race to plan the event, but officials say If construction of the promenade isn’t people to replace me for the work I did country’s system of checks and bal­ back onto Wood Avenue and a return at the urging of Linden resident Dale they’re ready to go. completed yet, the concert will be held there,” Wagenheim said. ances. to the Blancke Street intersection. The Witmann, who recently purchased the “We’re looking forward to having a in front of City Hall, according to Wagenheim grew up in Roselle and “I had a friend in my Latin class, race will be over once a runner has original cup awarded to the winner in unique race,” Gerbounka said. “How Gary Luciano of the Linden Recre­ attended Washington Elementary Alice, who came into class laughing completed three laps, according to 1906. Witmann purchased it from many cities can have a race 100 years ation Department. School and L.V. Moore Middle hysterically one day,” Wagenheim Koziol. another Union County resident who later on the exact same day, time and Dan Burns can be reached at 908­ School. She was always a good stu­ said. The streets used for the course will found it for sale in upstate New York, race course.” 686-7700, ext. 120 or theprogress@the- dent, but never let her schoolwork “I knew I could say anything to be closed to traffic from approximate- according to Koziol. Merck and Applebee’s are sponsor­ localsource.com. consume her. keep her laughing, so I said ‘Alice, “I worked hard, but not every sin­ apple sauce,’ and she burst out laugh­ gle minute. I didn’t obsess about it,” ing again.” Wagenheim said. Wagenheim smiles when she Board of Ed considers school renovations What she did do is put in a consis­ recalls how Alice would laugh no mat­ By Kitty Wilder er in looking to maintain and upgrade Cleveland Elementary School, tors to a “check point” before they can tent effort to her schoolwork. She ter what word she said. Managing Editor district buildings. improvements of art, nurse, science enter the school building. rarely fell behind in classwork and She also smiles when she talks her RAHWAY — The Board of Educa­ George Duthie of Faridy, Veisz, and music facilities at the middle Other security enhancements might handily earned the title of valedictori­ expectations for the future, even tion will consider several renovations Fraytak P.C., based in Trenton, out­ school, and an expansion of art, music, include better cameras and recording an. though she knows success won’t to district schools in upcoming lined different areas for improve­ and auditorium space at the high equipment, Duthie said. The race for salutatorian was a lit­ always be easy. months. ments, including energy saving meas­ school. While any combination of tle closer. Top ACHS students Kevin “I always say ‘expect the worst, but At a June 20 meeting, architects ures and security upgrades, drawn in In improving security, Duthie rec­ improvements may be considered, Corpuz and Cristina Tanganelli were hope for the best,’” Wagenheim said. presented the results of a six-month part from studies of the buildings. ommended a “secure vestibule” sys­ Duthie prepared two referendum close all year, but Corpuz finished just Dan Burns can be reached at 908­ survey of local schools, pointing out Suggested renovations included a tem at the city’s four elementary questions the board might consider ahead of Tanganelli. 686-7700, ext. 120, or theprogress@the- several projects the board will consid- 10-classroom addition at Grover schools. The system would force visi- See PRESENTATION, Page 5 Wagenheim is headed to Seton Hall localsource.com.

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I was almost 10 and had enjoyed All the neighbors gathered outside. to the Grants’ turn brown from the myself with my friends. I liked the The firemen had just arrived. We heat. At least no lives were lost. top administrators. View sparklers best, although some pre­ By Edna Bracken watched as they unrolled their hoses The fire marshal investigated. He Superintendents Dr. William Petrino and Darlene Rober­ ferred the Roman candles, and the and attached them to the hydrant. I found a wire from a sparkler in the to will conclude their duties in Rahway and Roselle, respec­ boys, of course, liked the bombs and next door, but it was three houses was surprised at the force of the water. ashes of the back shed. Some kid must tively, on Friday. They have both reflected fondly on their other noisemakers. down. Our houses were attached. I would never have been able to hold have thrown the sparkler and it landed time spent in those districts. I was in my first deep sleep when I hastened to call my parents. We that hose. No wonder women weren’t on the roof of the shed. Petrino has worked in Rahway’s schools for 34 years in a Mrs. Wohlgemuth awakened me. hurriedly dressed and mother grabbed firemen! The poor Grants had all that trouble the valise which contained the deed to number of capacities. He was appointed superintendent nine “Edna,” she said, “you have to It took a long time to put that fire from a sparkler. Makes you realize wake your parents.” the house, insurance, birth certificates, out. The back shed was completely you have to be careful of how you years ago. Among his accomplishments, Petrino has said “Why,” I asked. etc. destroyed. The kitchen and dining handle fireworks. he’s proudest of the six school budgets passed under his She led me to her room which was Dad took a chair for mother. We room had fire, smoke and water dam­ leadership. Only 12 budgets have passed in his 34 years in in the back of the house and told me to retreated to the front yard. It was the age. The living room hall and stairs A resident of Rahway, Edna Brack­ Rahway. look out the window. Flames shot out Grants’ house, both Mr. and Mrs. had smoke and water damage. en wrote this memoir for a class at Roberto has also spent a significant amount of her career of a nearby window. I thought it was Grant were in their nightclothes. Dad Upstairs, the two back bedrooms had the Rahway Senior Center. in her school district. She began teaching in Roselle 33 years ago and took over as interim superintendent 10 years ago LETTERS TO THE EDITOR before she was appointed full-time superintendent one year later. Among her accomplishments, Roberto considers the ers are taking care of friends and favored employees. Editorial appears to be ‘trial by media’ Wouldn’t it be nice if they answered each one of Tina Renna’s points. I addition of modular buildings to create more classroom To the Editor: space at the district’s elementary and middle schools one of would be interested to see how they could explain so many “perks.” In regards to your editorial on June 22, “Underhanded politics,” I find the Doris J. Henel her most successful endeavors. “messenger” aspect interesting. With the demise of neighborhood postal letter Linden When he leaves his post Friday, Petrino will take over as boxes, all one has to do is place the absentee ballot in your own mailbox. In the superintendent of the Union County Educational Services extreme case of a “messenger” being needed, this onus should be placed on the Commission. Roberto has not yet stated her plans for when Board of Elections. I find it a cheap shot against Candidate Rosemarie Bullock Cadets a positive reflection of school she leaves Roselle. and Councilman at large Jamel Holley that they have not responded to these Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Edward Yergalonis, prin­ irregularities. The issue is in the court and any reasonable citizen knows not to cipal of Rahway High School. Together, these administrators have shown a commitment discuss matters that are under adjudication. This appears to be a “trial by media.” Dear Mr. Yergalonis: to the Rahway and Roselle school districts and should be Roger S.M. Stryeski In your position, I have no doubt you receive letters good and bad about recognized for their service. Chairman of the Roselle Republican Committee youngsters within your school. I am extremely pleased to be able to write to you Both school districts face challenges unique to urban about a group of youngsters within your school that you should be quite proud communities and, while there is always room for improve­ Electoral process followed in Roselle of! Last month, the Marine Corps JROTC drill team from Rahway High School ment, it is also important to take a look at the accomplish­ To the Editor: competed in the 24th annual National High School Drill Team Championships ments. Noteworthy in both of these districts are the Junior The Progress’ June 21 editorial demonstrated either a complete lack of in Daytona Beach, Fla. This event is the most prestigious drill and ceremony competition in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs, which regular­ understanding of changes in New Jersey’s election law or was intended to advo­ world. It receives national media attention and remains the pinnacle of high ly achieve national recognition. cate against participation in the electoral process. Neither of those options is acceptable, and both need to be addressed. Addi­ school JROTC drill programs worldwide. In moving forward, it is important for the boards of edu­ tionally, the editorial is riddled with factual errors. And, although the authors, Too often, media attention is only given to youngsters who are acting poorly. cation in both communities to fill the superintendent’s posi­ not this newspaper, should be held responsible for submitting such an inaccu­ It is my pleasure to state that the drill team from Rahway High School served as tion with a candidate who will drive the districts forward. rate, misinformed and intentionally misleading column, kindly allow me to set excellent ambassadors from your school. They did nothing but represent them­ The rigors of the federal No Child Left Behind act have the record straight. selves well all weekend. All feedback from the hotels and the venue were positive, made test scores a priority in public schools. Beyond that, Beginning with last year’s general election, changes in New Jersey election and their actions reflected well on themselves, as well as their school as a whole. it’s time to develop those issues not measured by numbers, law allow anyone to vote by mail for any reason. While those unfamiliar with Because of their organization and the well-mannered behavior on display at the National, rest assured that the Rahway High School drill team will be invit­ such as parental and community involvement. Building a the electoral process still refer to this method of participation as “absentee bal­ lots,” voters do not need a reason to vote by mail and they do not have to be ed to apply for entry into the 25th anniversary NHSDTC event next year, May 4 stronger base to connect parents, teachers and administra­ “absent” from the community on Election Day. The change in the law is to 6. Extensive safety measures are always put in place at the NHSDTC to pro­ tors is a step toward building better schools. designed to increase participation in the electoral process, something I’m sure vide a safe and enjoyable competition for all. We are thankful to once again have The Progress has editorialized in favor of in the past and I would hope still sup­ all attendees be a part of the event and return home safely. We take great pride ports. in looking at all aspects of the event to ensure the safest possible weekend for Furthermore, as New Jersey law permits, I was the bearer of sealed ballot these student-athletes. Happy envelopes, which I simply delivered to the Board of Elections. I had no way of Rahway High School has directly exposed their program to more than 150 knowing for whom the voter ultimately voted. I was acting in my capacity as the other drill units from more than 30 states and U.S. territories on-site at the 2006 executive director of the Roselle Democratic Committee in seeking to avail as National. The NHSDTC has earned a reputation as the epicenter of JROTC Independence Day many people as possible of the ability to participate in the electoral process. I excellence. Of the roughly 3,000 plus JROTC units in the world, your school was NOT acting in my capacity as a member of the Borough Council. received the type of recognition and accolades that few other programs in your Independence Day will be celebrated on Tuesday and, for Your contention that healthy, able voters could have walked to the polls miss­ school could ever hope to attain. The attendance at the Nationals by your cadets many, this is a day to raise the flag, attend a parade, enjoy a es the point of the revision in the law and reflects ignorance regarding the inten­ will remain something these students will remember long after their high school barbecue with friends and family and finish the night with a tion of the new law. Certainly, voters are permitted to cast ballots in the tradi­ years are behind them. fireworks spectacular. tional way. However the law was revised, as mentioned earlier, to increase par­ I know everyone at your school must be very proud of their cadets, win or lose. Your commitment to this fine group of deserving student athletes is note­ In the midst of all our revelry, it’s easy to forget how ticipation. Perhaps these voters had work commitments, child-care commit­ worthy. If you get the opportunity, visit the official Web site of the NHSDTC for important this holiday is and what it’s truly celebrating. ments or simply desired the convenience of voting in a time, place and manner of their choosing. placement results and event photos at: http://nhsdtc.thenationals.net. More important than Mother’s Day, or Thanksgiving, or No one was disenfranchised in the local elections in Roselle this June. To the Justin Gates Presidents’ Day? As a matter of fact, yes. contrary, the new law boosted participation. NHSDTC Competition Director While it might seem hard to believe freedom from Eng­ It is the complainants in the frivolous and transparent lawsuit who are seek­ land was so desired 230 years ago, that’s only because the ing to disenfranchise voters. Their unfounded complaint seeks to cancel the A lesson in primary elections rights and freedoms we possess today are taken for granted. votes of 67 Roselle citizens and to deny all Roselle Democrats their lawfully To the Editor: We can’t imagine not being able to speak our mind without chosen 5th Ward nominee. Too many people have fought and died to secure our I wish to thank all those who went to the polls on Primary Election Day to fear of persecution, or to run for office, whatever our race, right to vote to allow anyone to be prohibited from exercising this right. vote for me. It proved that the process is still alive and well. There were some, The electoral process worked in Roselle as it should. The voters chose Demo­ gender or religious background. But reminders of the lives however, who were turned away or given incorrect information. It came to my cratic Party representatives to run in the fall to represent their community. The attention that several Democrats tried to cast their ballot for me but they were our ancestors once knew are as near as nightly news of Union County Clerk certified the election results as reported. I regret that the affairs in other far-less-developed countries. For them, the told they couldn’t and they didn’t understand why. newspaper was given erroneous information and was prematurely reporting If you are a registered Democrat then you must vote in the Democratic Pri­ freedoms the United States offers are simply dreams that based solely on that information before all the facts were put forward in court. mary unless you had previously changed your party declaration. Contrary to might never happen. However, the allegations and complaints regarding the primary election are what some poll workers may have told you, in the General Election on Nov. 7, That freedom the Declaration of Independence spelled nothing but sour grapes on the part of the loser. you may vote for whomever you wish. For example, you may vote for a Repub­ out in 1776 was the basis for our system of higher learning, Jamel Holley lican for senate, a Democrat for congress, two Republicans and one Democrat our judicial system, our economy and all the laws that keep Roselle Councilman at Large for freeholder and the Republican candidates for mayor and council. Maybe an our nation intact and running as smoothly as it does. These article on civics in your paper before the election would be a timely item. Thank County employees pay for benefits You. freedoms allow us to honor our mothers on a special day To the Editor: each year, or to honor the original settlers who first came to Lawrence C. Bodine In your June 22 editorial “Sweet Little Spin,” you criticize the county free­ Republican candidate for mayor of Rahway this great nation. And these freedoms allow us to celebrate holders for not doing enough to cut costs. Among the recommendations you sug­ any religious holiday, without fear of persecution. gest is that the freeholders “force county employees to pay a portion of their Freedom is easy to take for granted when it’s all you’ve health benefits.” Stand up for improved fire safety ever known. But, between the hot dogs and hamburgers, First, you obviously are not aware that the vast majority of Union County’s To the Editor: Elizabeth and North Bergen recently saw a tragic residential fires that put before the last fireworks display has faded from the night 3,000 plus employees are covered by contracts negotiated by the labor unions that represent them. Health benefits are part of these contracts. Changes to these firefighters in the hospital, families out on the streets and buildings out of com­ sky, today is a good day to remember those freedoms our benefits cannot be forced on employees but must be negotiated. mission. Residential fires — those in single-family homes, apartment buildings ancestors provided us with, and give thanks. Secondly, county employees indeed have been paying a portion of their and high-rises — are the most common type of structure fire and can be the most We wish our readers a happy Independence Day. health benefits for some time now. Beginning about 2001, in response to spiral­ deadly, particularly in areas with large populations of people in close proximity ing health insurance costs most county bargaining groups agreed in contract to one another. negotiations to a variety of cost saving measures in their health benefits. Today So, as the state that has earned the title of the nation’s most densely populat­ all county employees — union and non-union — contribute through payroll ed, how many damaging fires will it take in New Jersey before we stand up and “Regulating speech is a dangerous deductions towards the cost of their health insurance premiums. In addition, take action? newly hired employees since about 2003 have their payroll deductions increased Citizens of neighboring states — Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania — notion and not compatible with the on a yearly basis to reflect increases in their health insurance premiums. are already advocating fire code changes that have and will require installing fire principles of a free society.” Jeff Robinson sprinklers and other emergency response systems in new and existing residential Rahway properties. Each of these states experienced tragic fires that moved them to take Ron Paul Editor’s note: The letter-writer is a Union County employee and mem­ strong action, and we need to open our eyes and do the same here in New Jer­ U.S. Representative, R-Texas ber of CWA Local 1080 who took part in a number of the above-mentioned sey. When properties that are technically up to code still provide inadequate contract negotiations. coverage and put people’s lives in jeopardy, the only solution to ensure safety is 2004 updating the fire codes. Freeholders should explain ‘perks’ In New Jersey, the only way to effectively update fire codes is through grass­ To the Editor: roots actions that advocate legislative changes statewide. 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Send e-mail to [email protected] THE PROGRESS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 — PAGE 5 Linden Police Department participates in state seatbelt campaign Linden Police Department partici­ result, the police department issued a lives and if it saves just one life, then Ticket” campaigns that incorporated people, it is the threat of the ticket that participated in the May 2005 “Click It pated in the statewide “Click it or total of 417 seat belt tickets during the we did our job,” Mason said. zero-tolerance enforcement of safety spurs them to put on a safety belt. or Ticket” campaign. As a result of the Ticket” campaign during the recent 14-day period,” Mason said. Patrol and traffic units will be con­ belt laws with paid advertising and In “Click It or Ticket programs,” enforcement and public information Memorial Holiday period. The tickets are carry a $46 fine. tinually checking for seat belt viola­ the support of government agencies, law enforcement agencies are asked efforts, New Jersey’s seat belt usage The campaign lasted from May 22 Other summonses issued included: tions during the summer. The Linden local coalitions and school officials to to mobilize to focus on safety belt vio­ rate has risen to an all-time high of 86 to June 4. Its purpose was to increase 25 speeding violations; two traffic Police Department is committed to increase safety belt use and defend lations and publicize the stepped-up percent. seatbelt awareness by enforcement. signal violations; 36 equipment viola­ the “Click it or Ticket” strategy. against serious injury or death in traf­ effort through news media and adver­ “Eighty-six percent of New Jersey “This year was a success,” Sgt. tions; four driving while intoxicated The Click It or Ticket Mobilization fic crashes. tising. It is the two-pronged approach motorists use their seat belts and com­ Eric Mason, co-coordinator of the violations; 52 other moving viola­ for May 2006 plays a critical role in The “Click It or Ticket” campaign that makes these campaigns powerful. ply with the law,” Roberto Rodriguez, program said. “Our city survey has tions; and 13 other non-moving viola­ the effort to keep people safe on our is a high-publicity law enforcement Not only are tickets issued to unbelted director of the Division of Highway indicated an increase from 67 to 81 tions. Also, 16 offenders were arrest­ nation’s roads and highways. effort that gives people more of a rea­ motorists, but the surrounding public­ Traffic Safety said. percent usage rate as a result. We ed for driving with a suspended From May 22 to June 4, law son to buckle up — the increased ity ensures that people know they are The “Click It or Ticket” mobiliza­ increased our patrols and targeted license. enforcement agencies in New Jersey threat of a traffic ticket. Most people more likely to get a ticket. tion addresses the 14 percent who fail areas throughout the city and as a “The bottom line is, seat belts save and nationwide conducted “Click It or buckle up for safety, but for some In New Jersey, 435 police agencies to buckle up. ‘Y’ commended for earning award Poster contest winners The Union County Board of Cho­ a symbol of the progress that comes recommendations of a countywide sen Freeholders honored the Rahway when the public and private sectors committee. YMCA by a resolution June 22. work together for the common good.” “Rahway is one of the gateways to The resolution commended the The Rahway YMCA is located in Union County,” Freeholder Rick Proc­ YMCA on winning the 2006 Econom­ the center of the city’s downtown tor, a Rahway resident said. “The city ic Development Award of Excellence business and arts district. Because it is leading the way to prove that older for the recent renovation of its Irving attracts many potential shoppers, the communities are engines for growth in Street facility. Union County was YMCA is considered a major anchor our region. Towns throughout Union named a co-recipient of the award for business and an important factor in the County stand to benefit from Rah­ its role in procuring $145,000 in fund­ revitalization of the district. way’s success.” ing for exterior work on the building. The YMCA was constructed in The city of Rahway provided assis­ “The Rahway YMCA has once 1917. In 1978, a stucco-faced wing tance to procure new space for parking again proved its vital role in helping was added to house a swimming pool. and an outdoor recreation area. The communities thrive in Union County,” The exterior work included new YMCA has reported positive results j c c r n f u a u Ml / Freeholder Chairman Alexander windows and a durable, attractive brick from the overall project. j Mirabella said. “They have truly set surface to replace the deteriorating stuc­ Membership increased 22 percent ¡£trtific3te| 1 j SHE the gold standard for civic organiza­ co. The new facade matches the original last year. An increase of 38 percent is tions.” building and enhances the city of Rah­ projected for next year. The Award of Excellence was way’s efforts to include historic ele­ This is the second year in a row granted by the New Jersey Communi­ ments in the downtown revitalization. that Union County has received an ty Development Association. The Funding for the exterior work came Award of Excellence from the Com­ award recognizes outstanding eco­ from private, state, and federal munity Development Association. The nomic development projects that serve sources. The federal funds were part 2005 award was received for the as role models for progress. of the Community Development upgrade of the Occupational Center of “This is truly a unique partner­ Block Grant Program, of which Union County, which provides servic­ Photo Courtesy of Christine Hudak ship,” Freeholder Chester Holmes, a $145,000 was distributed by the Board es and job placements for hundreds of Linden’s Fire Department recently presented awards for a poster contest themed, ‘Use Rahway resident said. “The YMCA is of Chosen Freeholders based on the disabled county residents. Candles with Care.’ Pictured are Fire Captain Larry Lukenda with first-place-winner C.J. Halloway; Frank Marshall, Linden Academy of Science and Technology graphic design instructor; Chao F. Liu, second-place-winner; Principal Barry Black; and Jorge Cruz, administrator of Delaire Nursing and Convalescent Center, the contest’s sponsor. David Presentation creates ‘menu’ of repairs Laboy, not pictured, won third place. (Continued from Page 3) Assistant Superintendent Frank Buglione suggested the board not handing down to voters. Buglione cautioned the board not to be move so quickly and perhaps elect a The first would include education­ overwhelmed by the number of proj­ smaller package for a referendum. al program improvements at all six ects before them. Board members Bernard Robson Roselle grads look forward to the future schools, at a total of just more than He described the list as a “menu” and Lillie Henderson agreed to take $14.4 million in costs. of options. “We can pick and chose time in selecting projects. (Continued from Page 1) “Life can be pretty sweet, like it is United States Marine Corps. A second option would focus on from this menu to determine what our Robson said although the next step management at Gibbs College. Victo­ right now, but if you happen to bite ACHS Principal Nathan Fischer security and “life safety” projects, needs are,” he said. will come from the board’s building ria Bowers will head to Montclair into a bitter piece of chocolate” swal­ acknowledged that it was a tumul­ along with energy and air quality The presentation last week was a and ground committee, he’d like to see State this fall, where she will study low it, Corpuz said, indicating that a tuous, but rewarding year for the stu­ upgrades. Those renovations at all six preliminary step in moving forward input from each board member. Hen­ either accounting or marketing. sweeter piece of chocolate awaits you dents. schools would total about $14.3 mil­ with some of the most needed derson said educating the public about Salutatorian Kevin Corpuz urged when you’re done. “This school year was full of both lion. improvements, Buglione said. the necessary repairs is an important his fellow graduates to accept the This year’s senior class earned tragedies and triumphs,” Fischer said. In total, with all projects consid­ If the board acted immediately, a step in seeing a referendum pass. small failures and disappointments more than $350,000 worth of scholar­ “And through it all we prevailed.” ered at all schools, Duthie estimated January referendum might be avail­ Kitty Wilder can be reached at 908­ that are inevitable at times in life, ships, according to Roberto. Dan Burns can be reached at 908­ the board could spend more than $69.7 able if projects received approval from 686-7700, ext. 127, or because success and happiness are Corpuz alone earned $150,000 for 686-7700, ext. 120, or theprogress@the- million on improvements. the state Department of Education. [email protected]. usually just around the corner. his prestigious scholarship from the localsource.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS PUBLIC NOTICE 610-618 West St. George Avenue the of Linden, 1999, Section 7-15.1 Parking PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS THE CITY OF RAHWAY liquor license number 2009-32-053-09 Decals: ADD: Ogden Street, from Allen CITY OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: NOTICE OF DECISION heretofore issued to Famous Internation­ Street to its terminus, and S. Broad (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: Roselaine Vergniaud al, LLC for the premises located 610-618 Street, from Allen Street to its terminus. NOTICE OF A CONTRACT AWARD Aracelly Risso, Juan Risso, and each of Jean Claude vergniaud, and each of Please be advised that the following West St. George Avenue, Linden, New The complete ordinance is on file in the their heirs, devisees, and personal their heirs, devisees, and personal rep­ action took place at the meeting of the Jersey. The person who will hold an City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, NJ The City of Linden, New Jersey has representatives, and his, her, their or resentatives, and his, her, their or any Planning Board in the City of Rahway on interest in this license is Michael J. 07036. awarded a contract without competitive any of their successors in right, title of their successors in right, title and April 25, 2006 and was memorialized on Poller, an individual, who has a resident bidding as a Professional Service, pur­ and interest interest May 30, 2006. address of 78 Jennifer Drive, Red Bank, PASSED: June 20, 2006 suant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. The Adoption of Resolution memorializing New Jersey. contract was awarded pursuant to a “Fair YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND the approval of Application #07/06 Daibes This application will be before the Board APPROVED: June 21, 2006 and Open Process" as per N.J.S.A. REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, Enterprises-Mariner Bank, 125 St. on July 11, 2006 at 2:00 P.M., at the City 19:44A-20.4 et seq. This contract and the GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain­ GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain­ Georges Avenue, Block 276, Lot 9, appli­ Hall, 301 N. Wood Avenue. Objections, if ROBERT F. BUNK resolution authorizing it are available for tiff's attorneys, whose address is 200 tiff's attorneys, whose address is 200 cant is seeking to change existing permit­ any, should be made immediately in writ­ PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL public inspection in the Office of the Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, ted conditional use (gas station) to a per­ ing to: Municipal Clerk. New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num­ New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num­ mitted use of bank was APPROVED. Municipal Clerk or Secretary, Board of JOHN T. GREGORIO ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the Adoption of Resolution memorializing Alcoholic Beverage Control of City of Lin­ MAYOR AWARDED: Ashton Thomas, Esq. Complaint and Amendment To Foreclo­ Complaint and Amendment To Foreclo­ the approval of Application #08/06, Wash­ den, 301 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, New 125 Broad Street sure Complaint filed in a civil action, in sure Complaint filed in a civil action, in ington Mutual, Inc., 1003 St. Georges Jersey 07036 ATTEST: Elizabeth, New Jersey which Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee which IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. is plaintiff, Avenue, Block 141, Lot 15.01, Applicant Michael J. Poller 07201 for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series and Roselaine Vergniaud, et al., are is seeking to acquire occupancy of exist­ c/o Harry L. Starrett, Attorney VAL D. IMBRIACO 2005-OPT4, Asset Backed Pass-Through defendants, pending in the Superior Court ing lease space by a bank requiring a 111 Northfield Avenue CITY CLERK SERVICE: Appointed, designated and Certificates is plaintiff, and Aracelly of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Union change in use from retail space to a bank. West Orange, New Jersey 07052 U149916 PRO June 29. 2006 ($14.25) empowered to serve as temporary Munici­ Risso, et al., are defendants, pending in County, and bearing Docket F-10574-06 The building was previously occupied by June 22, 29, 2006 pal Prosecutor for the Linden Municipal the Superior Court of New Jersey, within thirty-five (35) days after a video store and pizza restaurant. The U149386 PRO ($20.00) CITY OF LINDEN Court. Chancery Division, Union County, and 06/29/2006 exclusive of such date, or if vacant spaces have been re-demised into PASSED ORDINANCE published after 06/29/2006, (35) days two new lease spaces was APPROVED. PUBLIC NOTICE TIME PERIOD: On May 23, 2006, and bearing Docket F-10004-06 within thirty- CITY OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY NO. 50-35 five (35) days after 06/29/2006 exclusive after the actual date of such publication, Adoption of Resolution memorializing June 6, 2006 of such date, or if published after exclusive of such date. If you fail to do the approval for Application #09/06, Gor­ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUP­ so, judgment by default may be rendered don R. Burgess, III, 569 West Lake NOTICE OF AN AMENDED COST: At a fee of $600.00 06/29/2006, (35) days after the actual CONTRACT AWARD PLEMENT CHAPTER VII, TRAFFIC, OF date of such publication, exclusive of against you for the relief demanded in the Avenue, Block 111, Lot 4, applicant is AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDI­ such date. If you fail to do so, judgment Complaint and Amendment To Foreclo­ seeking to subdivide the existing lot into NANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING THE DATED: June 21, 2006 sure Complaint. You shall file your 2 (two) conforming lots and construct 2 The City of Linden, New Jersey has Val D. Imbriaco, City Clerk by default may be rendered against you awarded an amended contract without REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF for the relief demanded in the Complaint Answer and proof of service in duplicate (two) single family homes. The appli­ THE CITY OF LINDEN, 1999,” PASSED U149935 PRO June 29, 2006 ($12.75) with the Clerk of the Superior Court of cant's present intention is to occupy one competitive bidding as a Professional and Amendment To Foreclosure Com­ Service, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et NOVEMBER 23, 1999 AND APPROVED plaint. You shall file your Answer and New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - home with his family and sell the other NOVEMBER 24, 1999, AND AS AMEND­ CITY OF LINDEN CN971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, was APPROVED. seq. The contract was awarded pursuant PASSED ORDINANCE proof of service in duplicate with the to a “Fair and Open Process" as per ED AND SUPPLEMENTED Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jer­ together with your check in the sum of Adoption of Resolution memorializing the Re: Amending Chapter VII, Traffic of the NO. 50-34 $135.00 representing the filing fee in approval for Application #11/06 Krishna N.J.S.A. 19:44a-20.4 et seq. This con­ sey, Hughes Justice Complex - CN971, tract and the resolution authorizing it are Revised General Ordinances of the City Trenton, New Jersey 08625, together with accordance with the rules of civil practice Corporation/Sleep Inn & Suites, 677 East of Linden, 1999, Section 7-10 Parking AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIN­ and procedure. Milton Avenue, Block 338, Lot 3, Applicant available for public inspection in the DEN AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION your check in the sum of $135.00 repre­ Office of the Municipal Clerk. Prohibited At All Times On Certain senting the filing fee in accordance with This action has been instituted for the is seeking minor subdivision approval. Streets: ADD: Willow Glade Road, East OF ACCESS RIGHTS ON AND OVER A the rules of civil practice and procedure. purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage This application was previously approved and West, from E. Linden Avenue to Rt. PORTION OF AVENUE C FOR A JUVE­ dated 08/30/2001 made oy Roselaine but the applicant failed to record the deed AWARDED: Appraisal Consultants Corp. NILE DETENTION CENTER IN THE CITY This action has been instituted for the Real Estate Appraisers and 1&9. purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage Vergniaud and Jean Claude Vergniaud as in the statutory time frame was The complete ordinance is on file in the OF LINDEN mortgagors, to Great American Mortgage APPROVED. Consultants Re: An Ordinance authorizing the acquisi­ dated 04/14/2005 made by Aracelly Risso Presidential Center City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, NJ & Juan Risso as mortgagors, to Option Services Corp. recorded on 09/24/2001 in Resolutions are available for review in 07036. tion of Access Rights on and over a por­ Book 8546 of Mortgages for Union Coun­ the office of the City Planner, 1 City Hall 293 Eisenhower Parkway tion of Avenue C for a Juvenile Detention One Mortgage Corporation recorded on Suite 200 04/18/2004 in Book 11120 of Mortgages ty, Page 026 which Mortgage was Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, Mon­ PASSED: June 20, 2006 Center in the City of Linden. assigned to the plaintiff, IndyMac Bank, day through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Livingston, New Jersey The complete ordinance is on file in the for Union County, Page 562 which Mort­ 07039 gage was assigned to the plaintiff, Wells FS.B. by Assignment Of Mortgage which U149975 PRO June 29, 2006 ($19.50) APPROVED: June 21, 2006 City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, NJ is unrecorded at this time; and (2) to 07036. Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Citi- SERVICE: Retaining the services of a group Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005- recover possession of, and concerns ROBERT F. BUNK premises commonly known as 439 West RESOLUTION Real Estate Appraiser to defend the City PASSED: June 20, 2006 OPT4, Asset Backed Pass-Through Cer­ of Linden on all industrial and commercial PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL tificates by Assignment Of Mortgage First Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203. If you are unable to obtain an attorney, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City tax appeals filed before the Union County APPROVED: June 21, 2006 which is unrecorded at this time; and (2) Board of Taxation for 2006 and also new JOHN T. GREGORIO to recover possession of, and concerns you may communicate with the New Jer­ of Linden passed a Resolution on March MAYOR sey Bar Association by calling 732-249­ 15, 2005 approving an award of a contract and pending cases before the Tax Court ROBERT F. BUNK premises commonly known as 2473 St. of New Jersey. Georges Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065. 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer to A. Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony Con­ ATTEST: PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL Referral Service of the County of venue struction Corp., J.V. for the Landfill clo­ If you are unable to obtain an attorney, TIME PERIOD: For a period of one year. you may communicate with the New Jer­ by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot sure in the amount of $9,493,710.00; and VAL D. IMBRIACO JOHN T. GREGORIO sey Bar Association by calling 732-249­ afford an attorney, you may communicate WHEREAS, a change order in the CITY CLERK MAYOR with the Legal Services office of the amount not to exceed $63,485.25 is COST: At an additional fee not to exceed 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer $60,000.00. U149918 PRO June 29. 2006 ($14.63) Referral Service of the County of venue County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. required for various modifications; and ATTEST: Roselaine Vergniaud and Jean Claude WHEREAS, inclusive of these additional by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot DATED: June 21, 2006 PUBLIC NOTICE afford an attorney, you may communicate Vergniaud, and each of their heirs, funds the total expenditures for said con­ CITY OF LINDEN VAL D. IMBRIACO devisees, and personal representatives, tract is $10,988,859.01; and Val D. Imbriaco, City Clerk city Clerk with the Legal Services office of the U149940 PRO June 29, 2006 ($15.75) County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. and his, her, their or any of their succes­ WHEREAS, the Municipal Treasurer has PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that U1 4991 7 PRO June 29, 2006 ($12.38) Aracelly Risso & Juan Risso, and each sors in right, title and interest are made certified to the availability of funds for the following Ordinance was introduced of their heirs, devisees, and personal rep­ party defendants to this foreclosure this purpose, to be charged to Account PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY and passed on first reading by the Coun­ resentatives, and his, her, their or any of action because they executed plaintiff's No. C-CA-436-408; cil of the City of Linden in the County of CITY OF RAHWAY their successors in right, title and interest obligation and mortgage being foreclosed NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Union, State of New Jersey, on JUNE 20, NOTICE OF DECISION herein and may be liable for any deficien­ BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIN­ NOTICE OF AN AMENDED are made party defendants to this foreclo­ CONTRACT AWARD 2006, and will be presented for further sure action because they executed plain­ cy and because they are the owners of DEN that they do hereby amend said con­ consideration and hearing to be held on Please be advised that the following tiff's obligation and mortgage being fore­ record of the mortgaged premises being tract and approve the additional amount JULY 18, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing action took place at the meeting of the closed herein and may be liable for any foreclosed herein and for any lien, claim not to exceed $63,485.25 for services The City of Linden, New Jersey has Zoning Board of Adjustments in the City awarded an amended contract without time, or as soon thereafter as the matter deficiency and because they are the own­ or interest they may have in, to or against rendered by A. Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony can be reached. of Rahway on March 6, 2006 and was ers of record of the mortgaged premises the mortgaged premises. Construction Corp., J.V.; and competitive bidding as a Professional memorialized on April 17, 2006. Service, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et VAL D. IMBRIACO being foreclosed herein and for any lien, DONALD F. PHELAN, CLERK BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this CITY CLERK Application #01/06, Rahway CVS, LLC, claim or interest they may have in, to or SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY Resolution is expressly contingent upon seq. The contract was awarded pursuant 890 St. Georges Avenue, Block 106, Lot to a “Fair and Open Process" as per ORDINANCE #50-40 against the mortgaged premises. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT the negotiation and execution of the nec­ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUP­ 1, applicant is seeking preliminary and DONALD F. PHELAN, CLERK TO COLLECT A DEBT. essary contract documents between A. N.J.S.A. 19:44a-20.4 et seq. This con­ final major site plan with “D" variance and tract and the resolution authorizing it are PLEMENT CHAPTER XXVI, FLOOD DAM­ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony Construction AGE PREVENTION, OF AN ORDINANCE bulk “C" variance was APPROVED. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Corp., J.V. and the City of Linden; and available for public inspection in the Please be advised that the following Office of the Municipal Clerk. ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. File XRZ 77090 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the AND ENACTING THE REVISED GENER­ action took place on April 17, 2006 and ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED U150068 PRO June 29, 2006 ($32.63) Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are was memorialized on May 15, 2006. AWARDED: Allan C. Roth, Esq. AL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LIN­ WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. empowered and directed to execute an DEN, 1999,” PASSED NOVEMBER 23, Application #11/05, Leza Vaughan, 2408­ File FCZ 76966 amendatory agreement consistent with 150 Morris Avenue 2410 Whittier Street, Block 264, Lot 1, Suite 206 1999 AND APPROVED NOVEMBER 24, U149915 PRO June 29, 2006 ($34.13) CITY OF LINDEN the above; and 1999 AND AS AMENDED AND SUPPLE­ applicant is seeking a bulk “C" variance PASSED ORDINANCE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Springfield, New Jersey for the purpose of keeping existing pool in 07081 MENTED NO. 50-32 notice of this action shall be published in Re: Amending Chapter XXVI, Flood Dam­ the same location in violation of side yard accordance with applicable law. set back was APPROVED. SERVICE: Retaining the services of Spe­ age Prevention, of the Revised General BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENTS AND Ordinances of the City of Linden, 1999, Resolutions are available for review in SUMMARY PASSED: JUNE 20, 2006 cial Counsel to assist in the formulation the office of the City Planner, 1 City Hall of a revised Personnel Policy and legal as follows: ROBERT F. BUNK DELETE 26-1 Through 26-15.6 in its Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, Mon­ NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS The bond ordinance, the summary terms President of Council counsel relative to issues arising there­ day through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. with. Entirety of which are included herein, has been APPROVED: JUNE 21, 2006 ADD NEW SECTIONS AS FOLLOWS: U149978 PRO June 29, 2006 ($10.50) (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: finally adopted by the governing body of JOHN T. GREGORIO, Mayor Joanne D. Negrao, her heirs, devisees, TIME PERIOD: The term of said contract Section 26-1 Statutory Authorization, the City of Linden, in the County of Union, ATTEST: Findings of Fact, Purpose and Objectives PUBLIC NOTICE and personal representatives, and her, State of New Jersey, on June 20, 2006, VAL D. IMBRIACO, City Clerk shall be until the conclusion of the work their or any of their successors in to be performed, or until said amount has The complete ordinance is on file in the and the 20-day period of limitation within U149944 PRO June 29, 2006 ($18.38) City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, New RAHWAY PLANNING BOARD right, title and interest which a suit, action or proceeding ques­ been exhausted, whichever, occurs earli­ er. Jersey 07036. tioning the validity of such ordinance can U149922 PRO June 29, 2006 ($14.63) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the follow­ YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND be commenced, as provided in the Local CITY OF LINDEN ing action took place at the Planning REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, Bond Law, has begun to run from the date PASSED ORDINANCE COST: At an additional fee not to exceed Board Meeting of the City of Rahway on GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain­ $6,750.00 PUBLIC NOTICE of the first publication of this statement. NO. 50-37 CITY OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY May 30, 2006 and was memorialized the tiff's attorneys, whose address is 200 Copies of the full ordinance will be avail­ same date: Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, able at no cost and during regular busi­ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUP­ DATED: June 21. 2006 An amendment to the Central Business New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num­ Val D. Imbriaco. City Clerk NOTICE OF AN AMENDED ness hours at the Clerk's office for the PLEMENT CHAPTER VII, TRAFFIC, OF CONTRACT AWARD District Redevelopment Plan to review a ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the members of the general public who shall AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDI­ U149942 PRO June 29. 2006 ($15.38) proposed redevelopment zoning overlay Complaint and Amendment To Foreclo­ request the same. NANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING THE to the existing zoning applicable to Block sure Complaint filed in a civil action, in PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Linden, New Jersey has The summary of the terms of such bond REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF awarded an amended contract without 159, Lot 4, was APPROVED. which DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. is plain­ ordinance follows: THE CITY OF LINDEN, 1999,” PASSED CITY OF LINDEN This resolution is available for review in tiff, and Rui Negrao, et al., are defen­ competitive bidding as a Professional NOVEMBER 23, 1999 AND APPROVED Service, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et the Planning Office of the City of Rahway, dants, pending in the Superior Court of Title: BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING NOVEMBER 24, 1999, AND AS AMEND­ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey New Jersey, Chancery Division, Union following Ordinance was introduced and seq. The contract was awarded pursuant THAT PORTION OF BOND ORDINANCE ED AND SUPPLEMENTED. to a “Fair and Open Process" as per 07065 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., County, and bearing Docket F-10399-06 NUMBER 43-15, AS AMENDED BY BOND Re: Amending Chapter VII, Traffic of the passed on first reading by the Council of Monday through Friday. within thirty-five (35) days after the City of Linden in the County of Union, N.J.S.A. 19:44a-20.4 et seq. This con­ ORDINANCE 48-45, AS AMENDED BY Revised General Ordinances of the City tract and the resolution authorizing it are Leonore A. Slothower, P.P., A.I.C.P. 06/29/2006 exclusive of such date, or if BOND ORDINANCE 49-4 AND BY BOND of Linden, 1999, Section 7-12.1 Time State of New Jersey, on JUNE 20, 2006, City Planner published after 06/29/2006, (35) days and will be presented for further consider­ available for public inspection in the ORDINANCE 49-20 PERTAINING TO THE Limit Parking on Certain Streets - Two Office of the Municipal Clerk. U149970 PRO June 29, 2006 ($8.25) after the actual date of such publication, STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM Hour Parking Delete: Ashton Avenue ation and hearing to be held on JULY 18, exclusive of such date. If you fail to do INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF STORM South, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from the 2006, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, or as so, judgment by default may be rendered soon thereafter as the matter can be AWARDED: Sidney Land, Inc. SEWERS FOR THE ENGINEERING east curbline of Urbanowitz Avenue to a 10 Hackensack Avenue against you for the relief demanded in the DEPARTMENT FOR AND BY THE CITY point 100 feet easterly therefrom. Add To reached. Complaint and Amendment To Foreclo­ VAL D. IMBRIACO Weehawken, New Jersey OF LINDEN, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, 7-12.1 Time Limit Parking on Certain 07087 sure Complaint. You shall file your NEW JERSEY. Streets - Thirty Minute Parking, Ashton CITY CLERK Answer and proof of service in duplicate Avenue South, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the Clerk of the Superior Court of ORDINANCE #50-44 SERVICE: Retaining the services of an Purpose(s): Improvements to the storm from the east curbline of Urbanowitz expert witness to provide testimony and New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex - water drainage system including the con­ Avenue to a point 100 feet easterly there­ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUP­ CN971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, PLEMENT CHAPTER VII, TRAFFIC, OF assist in the defense of State Tax Court struction of storm sewers in the West from. appeals. ADVERTISE together with your check in the sum of Elizabeth Avenue area, Lexington Avenue The complete ordinance is on file in the AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “VII, TRAF­ $135.00 representing the filing fee in area, Bradford Avenue area, Marion City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, NJ FIC, OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN accordance with the rules of civil practice ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING TIME PERIOD: The term of said contract Avenue area, the Route 1 and 9 area, 07036. shall be until the conclusion of the work and procedure. Edward Street area and Merck & Co. THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES This action has been instituted for the OF THE CITY OF LINDEN, 1999,” to be performed, or until said amount has property area of the City. PASSED: June 20, 2006 been exhausted, whichever, occurs earli­ TODAY! purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage PASSED NOVEMBER 23, 1999 AND er. dated 07/15/2005 made by Rui Negrao as Appropriation and Estimated Cost: APPROVED: June 21, 2006 APPROVED NOVEMBER 24, 1999, AND mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Regis­ $12,647,292 AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED. tration Systems, Inc. as nominee for FGC Re: An Ordinance amending Chapter VII, COST: At an additional fee not to exceed ROBERT F. BUNK $20,000.00. Commercial Mortgage Finance dba Fre­ Amount of Bonds or Notes : $4,348,685 PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL Traffic, of the Revised General Ordi­ mont Mortgage recorded on 07/26/2005 in nances of the City of Linden, 1999, Sec­ CLASSIFIED ADS DATED: June 21, 2006 Book M11268 of Mortgages for Union Period^ of Usefulness: Pursuant to JOHN T. GREGORIO tion 7-33 .1A Handicapped Parking on County, Page 100 which Mortgage was Street as follows: Val D. Imbriaco, City Clerk N .J.S.A. 40A:2-22(f), the improvements MAYOR U149938 PRO June 29, 2006 ($14.63) assigned on to the plaintiff, DLJ Mortgage shall have a period of usefulness of 40 ADD: 819 Cleveland Avenue, 811 Roselle GET RESULTS! Capital, Inc. by Assignment Of Mortgage Street, and 609 West Price Street years. ATTEST: CITY OF LINDEN which is unrecorded at this time; and (2) This Notice is published pursuant to DELETE: West Gibbons Street. to recover possession of, and concerns The complete ordinance is on file in the PASSED ORDINANCE CALL US AT N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. VAL D. IMBRIACO NO. 50-36 premises commonly known as 966 Edge- city Clerk City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, New wood Road a/k/a 966-968 Edgewood Val D. Imbriaco, City Clerk U1 49920 PRO June 29, 2006 ($17.25) Jersey 07036. Road, Elizabeth, NJ 07208. U149928 PRO June 29, 2006 ($15.00) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUP­ PLEMENT CHAPTER VII, TRAFFIC, OF If you are unable to obtain an attorney, PASSED: June 20, 2006 PUBLIC NOTICE you may communicate with the New Jer­ AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDI­ THE CITY OF RAHWAY NANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING THE 908-686-7850 sey Bar Association by calling 732-249­ APPROVED: June 21, 2006 NOTICE OF DECISION PUBLIC NOTICE 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer CITY OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF Referral Service of the County of venue THE CITY OF LINDEN, 1999,” PASSED ROBERT F. BUNK Please be advised that the following NOVEMBER 23, 1999 AND APPROVED by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL action took place at the meeting of the NOTICE OF AN AMENDED afford an attorney, you may communicate CONTRACT AWARD NOVEMBER 24, 1999, AND AS AMEND­ Planning Board in the City of Rahway on ED AND SUPPLEMENTED. with the Legal Services office of the JOHN T. GREGORIO February 28, 2006 and was memorialized County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. The City of Linden, New Jersey has Re: Amending Chapter VII, Traffic of the MAYOR on March 28, 2006. Revised General Ordinances of the City Joanne D. Negrao, her heirs, devisees, Adoption of Resolution memorializing awarded an amended contract without and personal representatives, and her, competitive bidding as a Professional of Linden, 1999, Section 7-33.1A Handi­ ATTEST: the approval of Application #03/06 Tiffany capped Parking On-Street: ADD: 817 W. their or any of their successors in right, Taylor, 1886 Beacon Street, Block 355, Service, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et title and interest is made a party defen­ seq. The contract was awarded pursuant Elm Street. VAL D. IMBRIACO Lot 14, Application was previously The complete ordinance is on file in the dant to this foreclosure action by reason city Clerk approved for minor subdivision. (Applica­ to a “Fair and Open Process" as per of a certain judgment entered in the N.J.S.A. 19:44a-20.4 et seq. This con­ City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, NJ U 149929 PRO June 29, 2006 ($28.88) tion #11/05) Applicant is seeking re­ 07036. Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court approval because the time frame for the tract and the resolution authorizing it are of New Jersey bearing judgment number available for public inspection in the RESOLUTION deed to be recorded has expired was PASSED: June 20, 2006 J-161357-2003 on 7/1/03, wherein you, APPROVED. Office of the Municipal Clerk. Joanne D. Negrao are the judgment cred­ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City Adoption of Resolution memorializing APPROVED: June 21, 2006 itor and Rui M Negrao is the judgment of Linden passed a Resolution on April the approval of Application #04/06, Laura AWARDED: PMK Group debtor and for any lien, claim or interest 11, 2006 approving an award of a contract Giacobbe, 293 East Hazelwood Avenue, 65 Jackson Drive you may have in, to or against the mort­ P.O. Box 5000 ROBERT F. BUNK to Landtek Group, Inc. for the reconstruc­ Block 207, Lot 1, Application was previ­ PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL gaged premise. tion of Linden Tiger Stadium; and ously approved for subdivision of portion Cranford, New Jersey DONALD F. PHELAN, CLERK WHEREAS, a change order in the of existing property to create conforming 07016 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY JOHN T. GREGORIO amount of $2,895.00 is required due to lot on which a single - family residential MAYOR THIS IS AN ATTEMPT modifications to the original contract doc­ dwelling will be constructed but failed to SERVICE: Retaining the services of an TO COLLECT A DEBT. Engineer to provide quality control and uments; and record the deed in the allotted time frame ATTEST: ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WHEREAS, inclusive of these additional was APPROVED. contract management services for the WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. final closure at the Linden Landfill. funds the total expenditures for said con­ Adoption of Resolution memorializing VAL D. IMBRIACO File FCZ 77077 tract is $4,451,626.30; and the approval for Application #06/06, Brad- U149907 PRO June 29, 2006 ($32.63) TIME PERIOD: The term of said contract city Clerk WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer co Supply Corp., Segal Associates of New U 149919 PRO June 29, 2006 ($13.88) or his designee has certified to the avail­ Jersey, LP, PQ: 670-700 East Lincoln shall be until the conclusion of the work STUFF ability of funds for this purpose, to be Avenue, Block 390, Lot 2, Applicant is to be performed, or until said amount has charged to Account No. C-CA-999-293; seeking to remove existing office and been exhausted, whichever, occurs earli­ PUBLIC NOTICE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED mezzanine use within existing building er. CITY OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIN­ and convert to warehouse use. Expand CITY OF LINDEN DEN that they do hereby approve the outdoor storage area with new concrete COST: At an additional fee not to exceed NOTICE OF A CONTRACT AWARD additional amount of $2,895.00 for servic­ pavement. Resurface existing asphalt $108,300.00. OUR CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE OF PENDING BOND es to be rendered by Landtek Group, Inc.; parking area and reconfigure parking to The City of Linden, New Jersey has ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY and add more parking spaces was DATED: June 21. 2006 awarded a contract without competitive The bond ordinance, the summary terms BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this APPROVED. Val D. Imbriaco. City Clerk bidding as a Professional Service, pur­ WILL GET YOU THE of which are included herein, was intro­ Resolution is expressly contingent upon Resolutions are available for review in U149937 PRO June 29. 2006 ($15.00) suant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. The duced and passed upon first reading at a the negotiation and execution of the nec­ the office of the City Planner, 1 City Hall contract was awarded pursuant to a “Fair meeting of the governing body of the City essary contract documents between Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, Mon­ PUBLIC NOTICE and Open Process" as per N.J.S.A. of Linden, in the County of Union, State of Landtek Group, Inc. and the City of Lin­ day through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. CITY OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY 19:44A-20.4 et seq. This contract and the RESULTS YOU’RE New Jersey, on JUNE 20,2006. It will be den; and U149973 PRO June 29, 2006 ($17.25) resolution authorizing it are available for further considered for final passage, after BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the NOTICE OF AN AMENDED ublic inspection in the Office of the public hearing thereon, at a meeting of Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are PUBLIC NOTICE CONTRACT AWARD Punicipal Clerk. LOOKING FOR! the governing body to be held at the empowered and directed to execute an CITY OF LINDEN Council Chambers, in the City Hall, 301 amendatory agreement consistent with The City of Linden, New Jersey has AWARDED: Icon Engineering, Inc. North Wood Avenue, Linden, New Jersey the above; and PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the awarded an amended contract without 3759 U.S. Highway 1 South 07036 on JULY 18, 2006 at 7:00 o'clock BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a following Ordinance was introduced and competitive bidding as a Professional Suite 100 P.M. During the week prior to and up to notice of this action shall be published in passed on first reading by the Council of Service, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et Monmouth Junction Reach thousands and including the date of such meeting accordance with applicable law. the City of Linden in the County of Union, seq. The contract was awarded pursuant New Jersey 08852 copies of the full ordinance will be avail­ State of New Jersey, on JUNE 20, 2006, to a “Fair and Open Process" as per able at no cost and during regular busi­ PASSED: JUNE 20, 2006 and will be presented for further consider­ N.J.S.A. 19:44a-20.4 et seq. This con­ SERVICE: Retaining services to provide of potential customers ness hours, at the Clerk's office for the ation and hearing to be held on JULY 18, tract and the resolution authorizing it are consulting services to perform leachate members of the general public who shall ROBERT F. BUNK 2006, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, or as available for public inspection in the monitoring and reporting for the City of request the same. The summary of the President of Council soon thereafter as the matter can be Office of the Municipal Clerk. Linden Landfill. terms of such bond ordinance follows: reached. every weekin our APPROVED: JUNE 21, 2006 VAL D. IMBRIACO AWARDED: Lum, Danzis, Drasco, & TIME PERIOD: For the time period 2006­ Ordinance Number: #50-42 CITY CLERK Positan, LLC 2007. BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING VARI­ JOHN T. GREGORIO, Mayor 103 Eisenhower Parkway Essex or Union County OUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND ORDINANCE #50-43 Roseland, New Jersey COST: At a fee not to exceed $18,750.00 FOR THE CITY OF LINDEN, IN THE ATTEST: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND 07068 COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY, VAL D. IMBRIACO. City Clerk COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDEN DATED: June 21, 2006 Classified Section. APPROPRIATING $1,269,600 THERE­ U149943 PRO June 29. 2006 ($19.50) APPROPRIATING $275,000 WHICH SERVICE: Retaining the services of Spe­ Val D. Imbriaco, City Clerk FORE AND AUTHORIZING THE SHALL BE PAID BY THE TOWNSHIP OF cial Counsel to provide specialized legal U149936 PRO June 29, 2006 ($13.13) ISSUANCE OF $1,206,120 BOND OR LIVINGSTON PURSUANT TO THE PRO­ services relative to the redevelopment of To place your ad, NOTES TO FINANCE PART OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE VISIONS OF AN APPROVED REGIONAL the area known as the Linden Landfill. COST THEREOF. CITY OF LINDEN CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DEVEL­ TIME PERIOD: The term of said contract PUBLIC NOTICE Purpose(s): Various capital improve­ OPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRO­ CITY OF LINDEN ments including: Fire Department: Res­ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that VISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 £1 shall be until the conclusion of the work call us today at to be performed, or until said amount has cue Equipment; Engineering Department: the following Ordinance was introduced SEQ. FOR THE CREATION, DEVELOP­ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that installation of curbs and sidewalks at and passed on first reading by the Coun­ MENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A been exhausted, whichever, occurs earli­ er. the following Ordinance was introduced various locations and Sanitary Sewer cil of the City of Linden in the County of HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM and passed on first reading by the Coun­ Range Road; Police Department: Comput­ Union, State of New Jersey, on JUNE 20, WITHIN THE CITY OF LINDEN COST: At an additional fee not to exceed cil of the City of Linden in the County of er Equipment for police vehicles; and 2006, and will be presented for further Union, State of New Jersey, on JUNE 20, 908-686-7850 $17,450.00 Public Property Department: two pick-up consideration and hearing to be held on Re: An Ordinance appropriating 2006, and will be presented for further trucks with plows and replacement of JULY 18, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing $275,000.00 which shall be paid by the DATED: June 21, 2006 consideration and hearing to be held on room at public works garage. time, or as soon thereafter as the matter Township of Livingston to the provisions JULY 18, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing You can e-mail us at can be reached. of an approved Regional Contribution Val D. Imbriaco, City Clerk U149941 PRO June 29, 2006 ($15.00) time, or as soon thereafter as the matter Appropriation: $1,269,600 VAL D. IMBRIACO Agreement that provides that the City of can be reached. CITY CLERK Linden accept eleven (11) units of the [email protected] CITY OF LINDEN VAL D. IMBRIACO Bonds/Notes Authorized: $1,206,120 ORDINANCE #50-41 Township of Livingston low and moderate CITY CLERK AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A income housing obligations. PASSED ORDINANCE NO. 50-33 ORDINANCE #50-39 Grants (if any) Appropriated: None TABLE OF ORGANIZATION FOR THE The complete ordinance is on file in the ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LINDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, New THE CITY OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY Section 20 Costs: $126,960 Re: An Ordinance establishing a table of AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUP­ Jersey 07036. PLEMENT CHAPTER VII, TRAFFIC, OF ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN organization for the Linden Fire Depart­ U149927 PRO June 29, 2006 ($16.13) FOR THE UNITED LACQUER AREA Useful Life: 21.37 years AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDI­ ment: Chief one (1), Deputy Fire Chiefs NANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT six (6), Fire Captains fifteen (15), Fire NOTICE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF Re: Adopting a Redevelopment Plan for This Notice is published pursuant to Lieutenants eighteen (18), and Fire Fight­ ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL the United Lacquer Area Redevelopment N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17. THE CITY OF LINDEN, 1999.” PASSED ers eighty six (86). NOVEMBER 23, 1999 AND APPROVED Project. The complete ordinance is on file in the Take notice that application has been NOVEMBER 24, 1999, AND AS AMEND­ The complete ordinance is on file in the Val D. Imbriaco. Citv Clerk City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, New made to the Board of Alcoholic Beverage City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Linden, New U149924 PRO June 29, 2006 ($23.25) ED AND SUPPLEMENTED Jersey 07036. Control of the City of Linden to transfer to Re: Amending Chapter VII, Traffic of the Jersey 07036. U149923 PRO June 29, 2006 ($10.88) Michael J. Poller for premises located at Revised General Ordinances of the City U149921 PRO June 29, 2006 ($10.50) THE PROGRESS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 — PAGE 7 OBITUARIES Register in July for Audrey Robinson Long Island before moving to Linden State Bank in Elizabeth, where he Born in New York City, Mr. Audrey Robinson, 70, of Rahway 54 years ago. He co-managed with his worked for 20 years before retiring in Wheeler lived in Newark and East died June 16 in the Meadowview Care wife of 54 years, Olga, Fedirko’s 1989. Orange before moving to Roselle 15 Rahway’s schools Center, Monroe Township. Trailer Court, Linden, until it closed in Mrs. Hribar was a graduate of the years ago. He was part-owner of the Born in Kenilworth, Mrs. Robin­ the 1980s. Mr. Osada was a chemical American Institute of Banking. She brokers Entertainment and Sports Registration will continue into August son lived in Avenel for 18 years before operator at Merck Pharmaceuticals, also was a member of the Westfield Club, Irvington, and owner and opera­ Elementary school registration 732-396-1040, Aug. 28-30. moving to Rahway a year ago. She Rahway, for 25 years before retiring in Historical Society, treasurer of the tor of Tone’s Security, which special­ for the 2006-07 school year in • Franklin Elementary: 732-396­ was a nurse’s aide at the Delaire Nurs­ the 1960s. Westfield chapter of the American ized in protecting entertainers and ath­ Rahway will be at Rahway Middle 1050, Aug. 28-31. ing and Convalescent Center in Lin­ He was a baker at Osada Bakery, a Association of Retired Persons and letes throughout the United States and School, at the intersection of • Madison Elementary: 732-396­ den for more than 10 years. family-owned business, in various vice president of the Widowed Per­ London. Mr. Wheeler also worked for Westfield and Madison avenues in 1070, Aug. 23-24 and Aug. 28. Surviving are two sons, Edward locations in New Jersey and Long sons Activities group of Our Lady of the Essex County Vocational and Room 105 in July. • Roosevelt Elementary: 732-396­ and Steven, and five grandchildren. Island. During World War II, Mr. Lourdes Church, Mountainside. At St. Technical Schools as a security officer The schedule is as follows: 1060, Aug. 28-31. Osada worked at a General Motors Joseph the Carpenter Church, Roselle, in West Orange. July 12 from 9 a.m. to noon Middle school and high school reg­ Jack Saplenza defense plant on an assembly line. Mrs. Hribar was president of the Previously, he was director of secu­ July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. istration is by appointment. To set up Also surviving are two sons, Rosary Society and the Mothers Club, rity for the Berger Hotel Corp., which July 25 from 9 a.m. to noon an appointment, middle school parents Jack Saplenza, 85, a lifelong resi­ Richard M. and Linden Police Detec­ a member of the parish finance com­ provided security at Club 88, East dent of Rahway, died June 18 in Aug. 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. should call 732-396-1029 and high tive Robert Osada; a daughter, Bar­ mittee and a Girl Scout leader. Orange, Club Zanzibar, Newark, and Aug. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. school parents should call 732-396­ Robert Wood Johnson University Hos­ bara A. Gilbert; a sister, Sophie Mack; Surviving are a son, James; a the Peppermint Lounge, Orange. Mr. pital at Rahway. Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon 1074. nine grandchildren and 10 great­ daughter, Patricia Martin, and six Wheeler also worked as a loading Beginning Aug. 23, parents Registration requires proof of Mr. Saplenza was a buyer for JC grandchildren. grandchildren. dock officer for Brick Church Appli­ Penny in New York City for 15 years and guardians may call the age, guardianship, immunization, ance. individual school on any of the and four proofs of residency. before retiring many years ago. He Earlier, he worked for the New received a bachelor’s degree in busi­ Caroline Bianco William Connallon dates listed below to schedule Transfer students will require a Caroline Bianco, 84, of Rahway William M. Connallon of Middle­ Community Corp., Newark, and was a an appointment. transfer card from previous ness administration from Rutgers Uni­ lieutenant for Security Operation Sys­ versity, New Brunswick. died June 18 in Robert Wood Johnson town, formerly of Roselle, a retired The school phone numbers and school. University Hospital at Rahway. Roselle police captain, died June 23 in tems, supervising all security officers dates are as follows: For information, call 732-396­ Mr. Saplenza received a bachelor’s at Pabst Blue Ribbon, Newark. degree in business administration Born in DuPont, Pa., Mrs. Bianco Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. • Grover Cleveland Elementary: 1017 or 732-396-1014. lived in Rahway for many years. She Born in New York City, Mr. Con- Mr. Wheeler was an advocate for from Rutgers University, New kidney and diabetic patients through­ Brunswick. He was an Army Air was a window decorator in New York nallon lived in Roselle before moving City many years ago. to the Shadow Lake Village section of out New Jersey. He established a non­ Corps veteran of World War II. He was profit organization, Kidney Awareness a captain in the European Theater. Surviving are four grandchildren Middletown. and two great-grandchildren. He was a captain with the Roselle Program, in 2003. With the help of the Surviving are a daughter, Anna Sharing Network, Mr. Wheeler and Professional Gargon; two sons, Louis and James; a Police Department, where he served for 30 years before retiring. other volunteers educated others about sister, Rose Saplenza; a brother, Vito, Angela Jakucs the signs of kidney failure and dia­ and four grandchildren. Angela Jakucs, 83, of Wall Town­ Mr. Connallon then became an instructor of the Union County Bomb betes awareness. D i r e c t o r y ship, formerly of Linden, a retired He also began the Men of “88,” Linden school teacher, died June 19 in Squad and also served as director of Rose Marie Thelen where he and four other men imple­ the Sunnyside Manor, Wall. security at Union County College, Home Mortgages Rose Marie Thelen, 73, of Brick, mented a non-profit organization that Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Jakucs Cranford. He was responsible for former long-time resident of Roselle, educates the community on health lived in Linden before moving to Wall organizing the Roselle Color Guard. died June 18 at home. awareness issues through activities Township. She was a teacher in the Mr. Connallon attended the New Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Thelen such as fashion shows, teen parties Linden school system for more than York City Police Training Facility to lived in Roselle for 40 years before and children’s plays. Less-than-Perfect Credit? 20 years before retiring. learn how to safely handle live bombs. Harness the strength of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. moving to Brick 10 months ago. She As the organization grew, it was Mrs. Jakucs graduated magna cum He also attended fingerprint school We have the programs to help you finance a home, was a member of Sweet Adelines from renamed The men of “88” and Associ­ laude from the College of Saint Eliza­ and trained officers in the technique. refinance or consolidate debt. 1980 to 1998 and performed at ates Inc. Mr. Wheeler was a mason at beth in Convent Station and was listed Mr. Connallon was an Army veteran Robert Spagna Carnegie Hall in 1990. Mrs. Thelen the Mount Herman Lodge 210. On Home Mortgage Consultant in “Who’s Who Among College Stu­ of World War II. was a member of the New Jersey State May 13, he received an award from 80 East State Route 4, Suite 205 dents” in 1943. She was a member of He served in the European Theater Paramus Chorus many years ago. and was the recipient of the Air Medal the Today’s Black Women publication. Surviving are three sons, Stephen, the alumnae association of the college. 201-556-4121 and the European African Middle Surviving are his wife, Billie; a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo I Mrs. Jakucs also belonged to the Par­ I 100763 Jeffrey and Richard; a brother, Robert daughter, Tina Blanding; four sons, Bank, N.A. © 200 6 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights I " 04/06 ent-Teachers Association in Linden Eastern Service Medal. Mr. Connallon reserved. Rimini; a sister, Jean Ametelli, and James, Chris, Bruce and Terrance; a and the Parents Guild of St. John’s was a member of the St. Joseph’s four grandchildren. stepdaughter, Amanda Bailey; a step­ Church in Clark. Knights of Columbus, the St. Joseph’s son, Mark Bailey; his mother, Cather­ Surviving are her husband of 61 Honor Guard, American Legion, the ine Byrd, and three brothers, Frederick Psychotherapist Frank W ozniak years, Al; two sons, Col. Robert A. Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a Smith and Victor and Roderick Frank W. Wozniak, 86, of Roselle Jakucs, USMC, and Col. Richard M. past president of the Columbian Club Wheeler. died June 17 in Robert Wood Johnson Jakucs, USMC; a daughter, Mary and the Elks Lodge No. 233. Certified Cognitive Behaviorial Therapist University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Lynn Ray; a brother, Dr. Nicholas Caroline-Ijoma-Nwosu, MPA, MA, CCBT Born in Olyphant, Pa., Mr. Wozni- Conforti, and six grandchildren. Daley; two sons, William R. and Helen Rauh ak lived in Newark before moving to Joseph; two daughters, Marycatherine Helen Rauh, 82, a lifelong resident 55 South Harrison St, East Orange Roselle in 1952. He was a purchasing Noble and Dorothyann Connallon; of Rahway, died June 25 at home. Tel. 862-224-6940 manager with Emerson Quiet-Kool, Raymond Hodge Jr. two sisters, Eleanor Zub and Jean Har­ Mrs. Rauh was born in Manhattan. Raymond D. Hodge Jr., 89, of Rah­ Avenel, where he worked for 28 years rington, and seven grandchildren. She was a quality control inspector for 973-673-2300 way died June 20 in Robert Wood before retiring in 1986. M&R Marketing Systems, Piscat- Johnson University Hospital at Rah­ Stressed About Life, Relationship, or Work? Surviving are a son, Ronald, and a away, for 15 years, retiring in 1998. way. Maryann Swierk Call me, I will assist you to find a solution. sister, Eleanor Livingston. Prior to that, Mrs. Rauh worked for Born in Utica Mills, N.Y., Mr. Maryann Swierk, 62, a lifelong res­ ITT Corp., Clark, for five years and Hodge moved to Rahway in 1960. He ident of Rahway, retired Rahway RCA, Woodbridge, for 24 years. Dur­ Free initial consultation Barbara Jablonski was a material clerk at Merck & Co., teacher and counselor, died June 24 at ing World War II, she assembled air­ Barbara A. Jablonski of Linden Rahway, for 37 years before retiring in home. planes at a General Motors plant in died on April 29. 1974. Mr. Hodge served in the Army Miss Swierk was employed by the Linden. T utorin^Counseling Surviving are a son, James; three during World War II and was a mem­ Rahway School District. She was a Surviving are a son, George A. Jr.; daughters, Irene Gustofson, Leona ber of the Quarter Century Club of teacher and guidance counselor at three daughters, Dorothy H. Rauh, Emerick and Ruthann Heller; a sister, Merck & Co. and the Retired Men’s Rahway High School and Rahway Adolescent TutoringICounseling Services Noralynn Roman and Patricia A. Pas- Catherine Nagy; 14 grandchildren, 22 Club, Rahway. Middle School before retiring in 2004. cale-Mangano; two brothers, Anthony 25 Year Experienced Teacher Will great-grandchildren and one great- Surviving are two grandchildren Miss Swierk served from 1975 to and Matthew Sacripanti; a sister, Jean great-grandchild. and three great-grandchildren. 1985 as Rahway High School Guid­ Tutor in English, French or Spanish. ance Department chairperson, and Sacripanti; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great- Also, will Counsel Teens & Parents Robert Walker Sr. from 1985 to 1992, she was the dis­ Joan M. Collins trict-wide guidance supervisor. She great-grandchildren. Robert James Walker Sr., 43, of in Need of Guidance & Joan M. Collins, 83, of Rahway was a Sunday Student Enrichment Rahway, formerly of the Vauxhall sec­ Understanding On Any Issue. died June 21 in the Bayshore Health Program instructor in Rahway. Larry Williams tion of Union, died June 15 at home. Care Center, Holmdel. Miss Swierk was the assistant Larry Williams, 56, of Roselle died Reasonable Fees. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. Walker Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. Collins girls’ basketball and girls’ softball June 23 in Trinitas Hospital, Eliza­ lived in Paterson and Vauxhall before lived in Cranford before moving to Please Call 973-731-6705 coach in Rahway. beth. moving to Rahway. He was a truck Rahway in 1954. She was a member She graduated from Rider Univer­ Born in Elizabeth, Mr. Williams driver with Exxon Corp., Linden. Mr. of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ameri­ sity, Lawrenceville, in 1965 and lived in Roselle for 14 years. He was a Walker served in the Navy from 1985 can Legion Post 5, Rahway. received a master’s degree in 1971 purchasing agent with the Elizabeth Space Available to 1989. Surviving are a daughter, Sharon from Kean University, Union. Miss Housing Authority for 30 years. Mr. Surviving are his wife, Sandra; two Farrell; two sons, Virgil E. III and Swierk was a volunteer for the Ameri­ Williams received a degree in pur­ sons, Robert James Jr. and Tyler; a John W.; a sister, Peggy Voss, and two can Red Cross and was a Girl Scout chasing from Rutgers University. Fill This Space To stepdaughter, Channell Riley; two grandchildren. leader in Rahway for many years. She brothers, Kenny Walker and Milton Surviving are his wife, Debi; six was a member of the St. Anne’s Soci­ Help Your Bland, and two sisters, Linda Byrd sons, Brad, Philip, Vinnie, John, Eleanor Hribar ety at St. Mark’s Church, Rahway, and JoAnn Marks. Mathew and Larry Jr.; three daughters, Eleanor Hribar, 79, of Cranford, where she also was a Eucharistic min­ Renee Sales, Stephanie Dixon and Business Call formerly of Roselle, active in Roselle ister. Taylor Williams; two brothers, Antho­ Matthew Osada parish groups, died June 21 at home. ny and George; two sisters, Cynthia Maria, Sherry Matthew P. Osada, 94, of Linden Born in Hughestown, Pa., Mrs. Anthony W heeler Williams and L. Michele Bolden, and died June 19 in Robert Wood Johnson Hribar lived in Hoboken for 15 years Anthony Ashley Wheeler, 42, of five grandchildren. or Helene University Hospital, New Brunswick. and Roselle from 1959 to 2002, when Roselle, a security expert and volun­ Born in Poland, Mr. Osada came to she moved to Cranford. She was an teer, died June 14 in St. Barnabas For a complete list of obituaries, 908-686-7700 the United States in 1913 and lived in assistant vice president at the National Medical Center, Livingston. visit www.localsource.com. 240078 Un BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY CLEANING SERVICE CLEANING SERVICE CLEAN UP & REMOVAL GUTTERS/LEADERS HANDYMAN HOME IMPROVEMENT ROOFING FREE Tired Of The Clutter? BUSY BEE WE STOP LEAKS! ESTIMATE (2) POLISH PLAZA Cellars, Garages & Attics NED STEVENS CLARK BUILDERS, INC. 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Some shows cost week will likely not have a hard time around on the Fourth of July” spurred $5,000 while others can reach up to spotting the city’s fireworks display, the event back into action, Jotz said. $70,000, Santore said. they need only look up to the night Last year, it is estimated 7,000 peo­ Musical displays are most expen­ sky. ple came out for the show. sive, she said, and can be up to $3,000 But if you’re looking to get a clos­ “I don’t mean to brag, but Rah­ per minute. er view, be aware the location of the way’s show is good,” Jotz said. “We “They (customers) set budgets and annual display has changed this year. get a lot of bang for our buck.” you work with it,” Santore said. Spectators will gather at Rahway The city’s show will cost $15,000 Customers working with Garden River Park at 9:30 p.m. July 4 for the this year and be funded in part by State Fireworks have included large- city’s fifth annual Holiday at Home donations, Jotz said. scale displays like those in New York fireworks show. That cost is typical of local fire­ City and Washington, D.C. This year’s event will only include works displays, Fran Santore of Gar­ Bon Jovi and The Rolling Stones the pyrotechnics display due to space den State Fireworks said. have also been customers, according limitations in the City Hall area, the The company, which has distrib­ to the company’s Web site. typical celebration spot. uted fireworks in New Jersey since The number of employees required According to Mayor’s Aide Jeff 1890, will prepare more than 90 shows to operate a display also ranges, Jotz, the city was forced to move the for this year’s Independence Day. depending on the size of a show. It display to the park because new devel­ Along with providing displays for may take anywhere from 3 to 20 peo­ opment along Essex Street. communities like Rahway and nearby ple to pull off a successful display. State law requires a certain radius Cranford, the company will also create A site must also be considered, between the fireworks launch site and shows out-of-state, in Florida, New Santore said. State law requires a 70- spectators and structures. Mexico and Cuba. foot radius between fireworks and New townhouses along Essex It takes “a lot of hard work and lots structures per inch of shell size. Street built in the last year are now too of coordination” to prepare for the For example, a 3-inch shell close to last year’s launch site, Jotz Fourth of July, Santore said. requires a 210-foot radius, Santore said. Typically a municipality will said. Photo Courtesy of Jim Lowney To avoid safety hazards, Garden arrange for a display three months in Kitty Wilder can be reached at 908­ Union County Freeholder Angel G. Estrada congratulates fifth-grade Major League Gift­ State Fireworks, a Millington compa­ advance. 686-7700, ext. 127, or ed and Talented students from Leonard V. Moore school in Roselle on placing first in the ny hired to fire-off the display, will “We like when they book their [email protected]. nation in the 34th annual fifth- and sixth-grade Knowledge Master Open competition. use the Rahway Cemetery as a launch site. “Hopefully we won’t disturb any­ body there,” Jotz joked. SAINT BARNABAS HEALTH CARE SYSTE M Due to limited parking, Jotz advised spectators to walk to the park or carpool. Once parking space is full, the park will be closed to cars, he said. Jotz also recommended those par­ ticipating bring their own blankets and lawn chairs. Backpacks, coolers and ONLY ONE pets should be left at home. This year’s event will mark the fifth anniversary since Rahway resur- TEACHING HOSPITAL Music IN THE REGION program ACHIEVED THIS NATIONAL in top 100 By Dan Burns DISTINCTION. Staff Writer LINDEN — Many Linden resi­ dents look forward to the musicals Linden High School puts on every year, or to the Christmas concerts in NEWARK BETH ISRAEL the lower grades. But would you believe Linden is one of the top 100 communities for music education in MEDICAL CENTER the nation? If you are Gerard Lorenzetti, Lin­ den’s Director of the Fine and Per­ forming Arts Department, the answer is “of course.” “We receive so much support from the staff, Mr. Martino and the Board of Education. Not only financial support, but moral support,” Lorenzetti said. “The staff is very dedicated, very car­ ing and they work hard at what they do every day.” Linden was ranked as one of the best 100 communities for music education by the American Music Conference in May. The AMC is a non-profit organiza­ tion dedicated to promoting the impor­ tance of music and music education to the general public, according to the orga­ nization’s Web site. It conducts an annu­ al survey on each school district’s demo­ graphic information, such as program funding and class participation, and chooses 100 schools to honor each year. Linden’s music program has grown considerably in the last six years, according to Lorenzetti. Music and art majors have been added to the smaller learning communities curriculum at LHS. Linden’s two middle schools have started performing an annual musical play in that time as well, Lorenzetti said. Music education in Linden begins W e're proud to be one of the Solucient 100 Top at the elementary school level, where S0LUCIENT everyone takes a music class, accord­ TOP HOSPITALS Hospitals®: Performance Improvement Leaders. ing to Lorenzetti. Middle school stu­ '¿Perform.eiKcc 0w,i*rf)Ytn,CKt X tn e ltr j dents have a choice, but approximate­ 2005 Solucient, a market leader in providing vital insights for hospital ly 90 percent of the students take performance improvement, has recognized Newark Beth Israel Medical music classes, Lorenzetti said. About one-third of LHS students Center for having set national benchmarks for consistent improvement take a music or arts class, according to in clinical outcomes, safety, hospital efficiency, and growth. Lorenzetti. The diminishing number of students taking music classes as By generating such measurable improvement over the last five years, they get older doesn’t concern Loren- zetti. He believes it just means more our hospital continues to deliver increasing value and exceptional students are discovering their academ­ quality of care to the patients we serve, year after year. ic niche as they get older. “Once you get to the high school To learn m ore, p lea se call 1-800-THE BETH o r it’s an elective, so by then the students want to be there. They want to be visit www.saintbarnabas.com . involved in the arts,” Lorenzetti said. “Many students are involved in more than one aspect of the arts at the high school level.” ■ ■ SAINT BARNABAS Members of Linden’s musical ■ ■ HEALTH CARE SYSTEM clubs perform at different city func­ Newark Beth Israel Medical Center tions, including parades and summer concerts. “Concerts, performances, plays...,” Lorenzetti said. “There’s always a packed house.” Dan Burns can be reached at 908­ 1.800. THE BETH www.saintbarnabas .com 686-7700, ext. 120, or theprogress@the- localsource.com. 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Photos By Sean Havey CLASS OF 2006 — Jason Harden’s sunglasses, left, reflect the rows of mortarboards before him during the Abraham Clark High School graduation June 21. Lawrence Rogers, right, car­ ries balloons for his cousin Khadija Naim who was among those seniors who graduated from the Roselle high school. Abraham Clark graduates Class of 2006 Rilwan Adeniran Javier Cardenas Tiana Gary Kortney McArthur Lyda Rivera David Velez Camilo Aguayo Duquan Carter Andrea George Shelly McGriff Shaun Roach Andres Vergara Jaime Agullo Herbert Carty Malika Gilliam Shanniqua McNeil Briana Robinson Scarov Victor Janira Alvarez Kristina Chapman Zakira Gordon Bryant Mekoba Shateka Robinson Emmanuel Wallace Jessica Amarillo Evelyn Chumbiray Nicole Grant Eduardo Mendez Joseph Roman James Walton Priscilla Amaya Jessica Clark Trevor Gravesande Maria Nieres Jessica Romulus Ashley Washington Jason Andino Nigel Cosby Jason Harden Nicholas Mills David Rosero Nicholas Webber Zendra Anthony Donita Crudup Kevin Hardison Michael Mitchell Anthony Ruiz Marcus Whetstone Tabitha Arce Evonna Crudup Christopher Harte Nicole Mitchell Robert Salamanca Breyon Williams Kofi Asare Linda Cruz Wilfred Hernandez Kheri Moorman Ana Rosa Sanchez Wendell Williams Jayaita Atkinson Rosana Cuervo Kawon Hicks Edlande Mytil Marlon Sanchez Terrell Wilson Alla Awad Shaniquah Davis Casady Hill Khadija Naim Glorimar Santiago Walter Wimbush Michael Banos Michael Dease Anthony Howard Latosha Nelson Ahsley Shorts Tajshan Booker Jaliza Barnes Jessica Delpeche Canisha Jackson Vanella Nero Samantha Showers Nicholus Cooper Carnell Baskerville Victor Doherty Charlie Jackson Bennett Newsome Brandon Smith Carle Dixon Valerie Beeks Marie Dornelus Idalynn James Ihuoma Onwunali Kristian Smith Michael Iferika Vanessa Beeks Nilandes Dorvil Jaleesa Johnson Kehinde Oyelola Chanell stanley Jose Alfredo Melendez Danny Bermudez Ginny Dure Paula Johnson Taiwo Oyelola Ismael Sukhera Jose Armando Melendez Kendya Besson Jocelyn Edmonds Jean Michel Joseph Josue Perez Cristina Tanganelli Sgarlitta Bethea Shante Faulk Keith King Andrelyne Pierre Sarah Taylor Andrew Stanley Jamal Black David Fennell Ronnie Kissoon Christine Pierre Hugo Texeira Willie Bates Randy Bondurant Ian Ferguson Eugenia Kusi Fabienne Pierre Bernice Theodore Dionte Brown Victorian Bowers Brian Fernandes Stanley LaFleur Ketsy Pierre Wilhem Thiong Cynthia Castillo Antigani Boyd Landry Fils-Aime Ryan LaPierre Kevin Pierre Mark Thomas Richrd Gorham Yuvonne Boykin John Fitzgerald Dekendrick Lassiter Yeves Point du Jour Amanda Tompkins Jason Latibeudiere April Brown Travis Fongh Rebecca Lesperance Shadel Preddy Zakeirah Tompkins Andrew Lleras Irvin Brown Roger Fontenelle Edwin Loiseau Kareen Razouki Nemilydee Tonge Traneesha Reed Jadynne Brown Jerrez Foster Randy Lovanis Sharrod Reeves Tamara Tonge Drew Reilly Quovardis Bryant Shaiday Fullwood Nandy Losier Pericles Regilus Anil Torres Jamillah Thomas Kristen Campbell Georgina Garcia Juan Mateo Nathalie Riboul Allen Tucker Patricia Waweru Alberto Carcamo Joshua Gary Spain Maynor Alyssa Rios Jonathan Valeera Jade Wiggins

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Photos By Sean Havey GRADUATION DAY — Trisha Pascal, left, smiles for her family after receiving her diploma. Ishmyl Johnson, above right, searches for his family and friends during the June 21 com­ mencement ceremony. Gabby Diogo, class president, below, welcomes the graduates and crowd to the ceremony.

Rahway bids farewell to the Class of 2006 Erika Abadia, Joel De Jesus Roman Daniel Fernandez, Pierre Fer- McGrath, Kristen Leigh McGrath, A. Santiago, Jonathan Santoni, Victor Swartzel, Alton J.Swint, Hussain Todd B. Walker II, Tunisia Kamillah Acevedo, David Ackerman, Christo­ reyra, Tony Floyd, Adrienne Rose Walter McLeod Jr., Erika Merino, Santos, Nija Sauders, Eric Jesse Syed, Johengny Taveras, Travis Delores Walker, Mi’cole Walton, pher Adams, Tolulope Adeleye, Grace Foldesi, Jermaine Lavar Ford, Annmarie Miller, Bryan L. J. Miller, Schleifer, Alexander Segal, Shaka Edward Taylor, Brittany Shauntee Dejon Andrew Warren, Tyrelle Wash­ Adejoke Adeyinka, Andrew Emilio Michael Angelo Fuentes, Francesca Richard R. Milligan Jr., Glorivee Serrant, Paula Erin Sharkey, Terrell A. Tennet, Michelle Thomas, Kimberly ington, Craijetta Alkira West, Eric S. Agudo, Crystal Eva Marie Aker, Lis- Luisa Garay, Shane P. Garland, Xime- Otero Miranda, Donald Everett Shedrick, Jamison Daivon Shell, Marie Torre, Jeremy Joseph Trinidad, West, Stacy White, Edward J. White­ set Alba, Angela Andrea Alves, na Elizabeth Garzon-Lopez, Michael Anthony Moceikis, Ilse Lizbeth Shakira Sherrod, Justin Jacquan Sim­ Vincent Trippiedi, Nicole Trocciola, head, Den-Nea Jaleesa Rashonda Christopher Jason Andes, Joseph Gesumaria, Bryan Gil, Kandis Morales, Uriel Morales, Jessica Lynn mons, Dana Sidoni Spencer, Jenise Jordan W. Vanderburg, Monica Var­ Williams, Victoria Shannon Williams, Andes, James André, André Chivas Gillette, Sammy D. Gilpin Jr., Brian Moss, John Mozdzierz, Malcolm Spinner, Lisa Davie Staryak, Ashlee gas, Jeffrey Vasfailo, Victoria L. Joseph Thurman Wilson, Nigel Devon Anglin, Austin-Collins Anibogwu, C. Ginfrida, Jamie Catherine Godfrey, Muhammad, Antoinette C. 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College coaches observe high school player per­ If there’s a reason that Tretola wasn’t heavily recruited, formances and attempt to sell the player on the concept of it was a relative lack of publicity until his senior season. As playing for their particular school. his father, Jim, put it, the college coaches, “found out about In Tretola’s case, the standout senior righthander cer­ Bobby a little too late.” tainly had the baseball pedigree, but college coaches didn’t Yet, Bobby doesn’t seem bothered by that. In fact, he come calling. seems pretty happy with Wagner, which plays out of the So, he called on them, pretty successfully, too. Northeastern Conference. “I kind of recruited them,” Tretola said, referring to “I’m just looking to pitch in college, I can’t wait,” Tre- Wagner College. “I went and saw the campus and thought tola said. “I have no idea of how long it would take to break it was real nice. I talked to the coaches and they found out into the starting rotation. I just want to get a chance to who I was.” pitch.” In the end, Tretola signed a letter-of-intent to play at the So, for now, Tretola will go back to his normal routine. Division 1 school located in Staten Island, N.Y. It’s not a He is pitching for the Roselle Senior American Legion team full athletic scholarship, but it’s a much better situation than and then he will prepare for Wagner and college life. He’s trying to “walk on” to the team. The coaching staff now just happy to be playing, but if his progress continues, it’s realizes that Tretola is a superior pitcher. a good bet that Wagner will offer that scholarship. The results are clear. Over the last two years, Tretola After all, Tretola may have played under the radar the went 15-2 for Roselle Catholic, including a 7-0 mark this last few seasons, but it’s hard to keep a secret at the colle­ season. giate level. He helped lead the Lions to the outright Mountain Val­ NOTES: Tretola was also a feared batter this season, ley Conference-Mountain Division title this year after often coming up with a clutch hit, including an opposite Roselle Catholic shared honors last season with Governor field insurance home run against GL in Roselle Catholic’s Livingston. 6-0 Union County Tournament semifinal victory at Eliza­ Roselle Catholic’s winningest pitcher the past two sea­ beth’s Williams Field. sons, he earned First Team All-County honors from The Roselle Catholic finished third in the final county rank­ Star-Ledger Sunday. ings, sporting a 19-5 mark. The Lions reached the UCT The numbers are all there for Tretola, but his story is final for the third straight season. about more than raw data. Tretola fashioned an 8-2 record last year, including a “Before Bobby takes the ball, he’s a very hard worker in couple of impressive state tournament victories. the off season,” Roselle Catholic head coach Joe Kropa Sr. Here’s a look at Tretola’s 2006 stats: said. “Based on his work ethic, he laid the foundation for Pitching: what happened during the season. He was among five sen­ 11 games, 53.0 innings, 20 runs, 13 earned, 48 hits, 10 iors on this team and he was definitely one of our leaders.” doubles, three triples, one home run, nine walks, three hit Tretola, who beat GL twice this season, pitched to a 2.12 baters, 47 strikeouts, one wild pitch, 7-0, one save, two earned-run average, striking out 47 in 53 innings. He also shutouts, 2.21 ERA. had one save. Batting: “As a pitcher, he’s got to be asked to be more disci­ 20 games, 53 plate appearances, 14-for-42 (.333), three plined,” Kropa said. “Because of his overwhelming focus, runs, six singles, five doubles, one triple, two home runs, he was able to have a 7-0 season. He doesn’t walk many 27 total bases, seven walks, nine strikeouts, two sacrifice and he’s very precise in getting ahead of hitters and throw­ hits, two sacrifice flies, one stolen base, one caught steal­ File photo ing strikes. ing, 12 RBI, .643 slugging percentage, .412 on-base per­ Bobby Tretola, a First Team All-County selection, will continue his baseball playing days at “If there are men in scoring position, he really bears centage. Wagner College. The Roselle Catholic 2006 graduate fashioned a 7-0 record on the mound down and has a tremendous focus. Because of his reach, Staff Writer Jeff Cummins may be reached for comment this season for the Lions. he’s able to throw the fastball and get right hand hitters to at [email protected]. Roselle’s Cunningham has her

One of the top sopho­ softball playing days extended mores in North Jersey this year was Cranford’s Andy Ciencin. After Helps USA squad win Australia tournament earning All-County hon­ By Jeff Cummins Fedeli elaborated on the assets Cunningham brought to ors last year as a fresh­ Staff Writer the team. man, Ciencin was a First Jessica Cunningham had plenty of big dreams for her “She brought solid defense and a calming demeanor,” Team team choice for softball career, but none of them came close to what hap­ Fedeli said. “Jess doesn’t get nervous. If she does, she does­ the initial time this year, pened just a few weeks ago. n’t show it. At FDU, she even caught for us at times.” helping lead the Ordinarily, you would be inclined to think that a schol­ When Cunningham was playing her high school softball Cougars to a 21-6 arship and four years of college softball would fulfill any­ at Roselle, continuing to play four years in college would record with his play at one’s softball dreams. Ordinarily, that would be correct, but have been enough for her. third base and on the in this case, things were just a little bit different. She never thought that softball would provide a vehicle mound. Last Friday, he Cunningham, a senior shortstop from Roselle who for her to see the world. pitched well in relief to played for Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, “It was pretty good,” Cunningham said of the experi­ help the Cranford Senior recently had her softball career extended when she was ence. “There was only me and one other girl from New Jer­ American Legion base­ selected to play for a United States Blue National team in sey. There were a few from New York and a few from Penn­ ball team hold on for an Australia as part of USAAthletes International. sylvania. 8-4 win vs. Roselle at The team competed in the New South Wales Softball “So, there were only a few of us from each state and Walsh Field in Cranford. Tournament from June 10-22, playing games in both Bris­ everything, the playing the traveling, the sight-seeing; it bane and Sydney, Australia. Cunningham’s team finished was just amazing. There are no words that can really 6-1, winning the tournament. describe it. I’m really glad I went. Cunningham said the team’s lone loss was to an oppo­ “Australia was beautiful,” she continued. “We got to go nent from Southport, Australia. Cunningham’s team cap­ to the opera house and to different parts of Australia. We Photo by Sean Havey tured the title with a 6-0 victory over a team from New traveled when we weren’t playing. It was amazing. South Wales in the Gold Medal round. “I was just happy to play in college, especially since I From a softball perspective, the tournament tested Cun­ came from Roselle, where the softball program was not Calm and collected Ciencin ningham’s versatility as a player. Judging by the team’s strong.” results, she responded well. Cunningham’s accomplishment goes beyond softball, “We played against another U.S. team and several other beyond athletics. With this trip, she accumulated memories Australian teams,” Cunningham said. “I usually play short­ that few other softball players around the world will ever comes in to close out Roselle stop, but this time I played all different positions. I’m a have. Maybe she even met some people she’ll keep in touch good outfielder, but I didn’t expect to play there. I haven’t with as the years go by. Sparks Cranford to Senior American Legion win played there since my freshman year in college.” When she’s in that corporate interview in the not-too- “We really had her playing all over the place, said Dante distant future and she’s asked to describe an interesting By Jeff Cummins He also retired Roselle without giving up a run in the Fedeli, head coach of the USA Blue Team and also Cun­ experience, this one will stand apart from all the rest, that’s Staff Writer seventh, tossing 1 and 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball to ningham’s coach at FDU-Madison. “She played left, center for sure. CRANFORD - Andrew Ciencin was so low key, you help Cranford capture an 8-4 triumph. and right. We flip-flopped the girls, so everybody just Staff Writer Jeff Cummins may be reached for comment would be tempted to think that he underestimated the pres­ Cranford improved to 3-6, while Roselle slipped to an played all over the place.” at [email protected]. sure situation. overall record of 7-6-1and league mark of 4-3. Or, if you wanted to editorialize, you could make the “No, I don’t think so,” Ciencin responded, when asked argument that he put everything in proper perspective, if he’d ever come in to pitch in a more difficult spot. “It’s a INSIDE refusing to get too worked up about being brought in to tough situation, but you’ve just got to deal with it and do Hunt is a special Page 10 - Oratory Prep baseball pitch in a tough spot. the best you can at it. You’ve always got to be confident team has a season to remember. No matter which approach you take, Ciencin was in a when you go in like that. I was mostly confident and ready Page 11 - Funds are raised for difficult situation last Friday night when he was brought in to go.” player for Hillside basketball excursion to Florida. • to pitch in the bottom of the sixth for Cranford’s Senior Ciencin, a righthander, deserves plenty of credit for By JR Parachini Clark Men’s Softball League American Legion baseball team. keeping cool. Despite the fact that he downplayed the Sports Editor 1. Cranford Sunoco (18-0) Cranford was still ahead by four runs, but now Roselle intense pressure of the moment, he faced the last two bat­ After last year’s Hillside football team did not qualify for the state playoffs had two runners on with just one out. Suddenly, the Roselle ters in the sixth inning fully aware that with just a couple of in Central Jersey, Group 2, senior Bruce Hunt refused to let the Comets play 2. Sutton Heavy Trucking (15-2) dugout was alive. timely, well-placed hits, Cranford could go from a four-run poorly in their consolation game at Neptune. 3. Clark Circle Liquors (11-5) What seemed a foregone conclusion just a few minutes lead to falling behind. This is a game he can point to for 4. Premier Quality Electric (10-5) ago was now a tightly contested game. Into this situation adding to his pitching confidence. North-South Football tonight at 6:30 at Rutgers Stadium 5. Cranford Office Bar-Grill (9-8) came Ciencin, who just finished his sophomore year at Ciencin’s teammates at Cranford High might even The two-year captain, who was a standout two-way lineman, stepped up his 6. Lana’s Fine Dining (8-9) Cranford High School, earning First Team All-County hon­ appreciate this one more than his teammates on the Ameri­ game by blocking a field goal as well as an extra point in helping lead Hillside 7. Buontempo Homes (7-9) 8. Arena Sports Connexion (7-10) ors Sunday from The Star-Ledger. can Legion squad do. Ciencin has two more years of high to a 21-13 victory. After the first batter Ciencin faced, things got even school ball remaining and now, whenever he takes the It was a rare highlight in a less-than-memorable 3-7 campaign. 9. Crossroads Restaurant (7-12) worse. He gave up a walk and now the bases were loaded. mound, he’ll know that he’s worked his way out of a criti­ “After Neptune scored its first touchdown, he almost blocked its first extra 10. Tarantella’s Restaurant (5-12) With the tying run at the plate, Ciencin focused and struck cal jam in a tough spot. point before blocking the other kicks,” Hillside head coach Jim Hopke recalled. 11. Wray’s Diggers (4-12) out two batters to end the inning. (See Halvorsen, Page 10) (See Defensive, Page 11) 12. Breeze Eastern (1-18) PAGE 10 — THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS Oratory Prep baseball team has a season to remember Captures MVC-Sky Division championship By JR Parachini two kids who started a lot in the outfield back in Vohden Sports Editor and Trembley. When talking about the best baseball teams in Union NOTES: Del Guercio was the coach of the Oratory jun­ County for the 2006 season, you’re going to start with sec­ ior high school team in 2003 and 2004. He has coached tional champion Elizabeth, county champion Westfield and baseball and football in Union for 32 years. continue with the likes of Cranford, Roselle Catholic and Last Summer, Del Guercio and Carmen Marano Union. coached the Union Senior American Legion baseball team Let’s not forget Oratory Prep of Summit. to a Union County best 16-2 mark. Union finished second The Rams fashioned a 16-6 winning season that includ­ in its district and made the states. ed a Mountain Valley Conference-Sky Division champi­ The MVC-Sky title was Oratory’s first conference onship with a 12-0 mark in conference competition. championship in 50 years, according to Del Guercio. First-year head coach Jerry Del Guercio, now coaching Oratory Prep did not participate in the UCT because of the Rams’ Senior American Legion team, had a squad that its commitment to the State Prep B Tournament. outscored 22 opponents by an impressive 209-75 margin. In the Non-Public, North B quarterfinals, the fifth-seed­ There was plenty of offense, solid defense and, most ed Rams fell at fourth-seeded Morristown-Beard 7-2 in the importantly, outstanding pitching. quarterfinals. St. Mary’s of Rutherford defeated Morris- “Defense was our biggest strength,” said Del Guercio, town-Beard 4-3 in the final. who took over for Andrew Hoyt after he was Hoyt’s assis­ • tant during a 14-10 season in 2005. “We stressed it from the ORATORY PREP starters beginning and worked on it more than anything.” Pitcher: Chris Zagyi - junior righthander, 6-3, 2.15 ERA Del Guercio’s top two seniors were captains Mike Barry 72 innings: 101 strikeouts, 11 walks The annual presentation of the Matthes Memorial Award is a highlight of Roselle Catholic’s and Ryan O’Reilly. Both will seek to continue playing Pitcher: Mike McNulty - senior lefthander, 6-3, 1.77 ERA Spring Athletics Convocation. This year’s presentation, made to Roselle Catholic senior baseball as walk-ons at Division 1 St. Bonaventure. Barry Catcher: Evan Dalsass - .305 BA, 18-for-59, 1 HR, Eric SoHayda at front, was made extra special by the return of six of the 10 previous was the team’s slick-fielding shortstop and O’Reilly a 25 RBI. Matthes Award winners, including Jacqueline Biddulph, Jill Kropa, Errol Ogilvie, Andrew standout in left field and center. First base: John Hunoval - .339, 19-56, 18 RBI, 18 runs, Biddulph, Amy Kane and Karen Polchinski. Both were also four-year varsity starters. 8 stolen bases. “They just made things happen for us,” Del Guercio Second base: Mike Manetta - .432, 16-37, 2 HR, 13 RBI, said. 14 runs. The two were instrumental in leading the Rams to a Second base: Brian Zychowski - .417, 15-36, 11 RBI, R. Catholic’s Eric SoHayda is stunning 17-9 come-from-behind win over Morris Catholic 14 runs, 11 stolen bases. in a regular season contest in Denville. Being down 7-0 did Third base: Dan Perrine - .484, 30-62, 6 HR, 28 RBI, not deter Oratory Prep from plugging away. 17 runs, 8 stolen bases. presented with Matthes Award “We 10-runned everyone in our conference at least Shortstop: Mike Barry - .567, 38-67, 4 HR, 28 RBI, once,” Del Guercio said. “It was the togetherness of the 22 runs, 17 stolen bases. Honored for efforts as varsity baseball manager kids. We had a great group of kids. Left field: Ryan O’Reilly - .377, 20-53, 1 HR, 21 RBI, “Four years ago, they weren’t sure if there was going to 26 runs, 18 stolen bases. The annual presentation of the Matthes Memorial Award Demarest, and previously the trainer at Old Tappan, Karen be a baseball team to play on here. They worked hard, got Center field: Tim Malloy - .358, 19-53, 3 HR, 19 RBI, is a highlight of Roselle Catholic’s Spring Athletics Con­ has also worked with professional athletes on the Met­ their butts kicked for a couple of years and then came 24 runs, 16 stolen bases. vocation. roStars soccer team and the AVP beach volleyball tour. through this year.” Right field: Dan Vohden - .488, 21-43, 1 HR, 15 RBI, This year’s presentation, which was made to Roselle Laura McClelland, 2000: Graduated from Daniel Web­ Barry, a New Providence resident, tied for the team lead 20 runs, 9 stolen bases. Catholic senior Eric SoHayda, was made extra special by ster College in Nashua, N.H., with a degree in professional in RBI with 28, not bad for the squads leadoff batter. He Designated hitter: Chris De George - .408, 20-49, 2 HR, the return of six of the 10 previous Matthes Award winners: flight operations. Currently residing in Nashua, 30 minutes was also second in stolen bases with 17 and second in home 14 RBI, 23 runs. Jacqueline Biddulph, Jill Kropa, Errol Ogilvie, Andrew north of Boston and about five hours from Roselle, and runs with four. Other stats of note: Biddulph, Amy Kane and Karen Polchinski. working at Daniel Webster as a flight instructor, Laura “He was absolutely the sparkplug of the team,” Del - Chris Belenski was 6-for-7 for an .857 batting average. He The Matthes Award is presented in memory of a man plans to return to New Jersey at the end of this summer and Guercio said. “He had a tremendous year defensively and had four singles, two home runs,two stolen bases, three noted for his total dedication to the Roselle Catholic High will seek employment as an air-traffic controller. Laura did everything for us.” runs and eight RBI. School community. The award is presented to an RC stu­ transferred to RC as a sophomore and ran track for the Barry was a First Team Coaches All-State Prep B choice - PJ Olsinski was 3-for-8 for a .375 batting average, He had dent who has notably demonstrated dedication, persever­ Lions for nine consecutive seasons. as well as a First Team All-MVC-Sky Division selection. one single, two doubles, three runs and two RBI. ance, sportsmanship and commitment. Katie Hanselmann, 2001: Graduated from Rutgers Voted the team’s Most Valuable Player, he was also 3-0 on - Tom Trembley had one single, one stolen base, seven runs Each spring, Carl Matthes’ widow, Mrs. Geri Matthes, University this past May with a degree in psychology and the mound. and one RBI. returns to Roselle Catholic with her family, including currently living in Austin, Tex., where she’s enjoying the O’Reilly, from Springfield, was an Honorable Mention • daughters Danielle, Michelle and Jerilyn - all of whom weather and works at the popular Stubb’s BBQ Restaurant, Coaches All-State Prep B pick and also First Team All­ ORATORY PREP roster graduated from Roselle Catholic between 1989 and 1994 - located next to the Red River. A soccer and basketball play­ Conference for a second year in a row. He led the team with Seniors (10): to help present the award. er at Roselle Catholic, Katie, who plans to begin graduate 18 stolen bases and 26 runs. Mike Barry, New Providence Carl Matthes, a fixture at Roselle Catholic athletic school in September, recently coached a 10-and-under “Defensively, he was the best outfielder we had,” Del Chris Belinski, Mendham events, was a long-time bingo worker at RC and twice a boys’ basketball team to a league championship in the Lone Guercio said. “Leading the team in stolen bases, he really Chris De George, East Hanover past president of the school’s men’s association. Star state. made things happen.” Mike Farrell, Summit A plaque in the school’s showcase lists the names of pre­ Andrew Biddulph, 2002: Just graduated from St. The team’s top two pitchers were junior righthander John Hunoval, Madison vious Matthes Award winners. Joseph University in Philadelphia where he majored in Chris Zagyi of Summit and senior lefty Mike McNulty of Jon Kreitler, Morristown The winner of the ninth annual Matthes Award, Eric criminal justice, with a minor in Spanish. Working for Florham Park. Both were 6-3, with Zagyi throwing to a Roman Lesko, South Orange SoHayda, was a manager of the RC varsity baseball team Coca-Cola and umpiring American Legion baseball games 2.15 earned-run average and McNulty to a 1.77 ERA. Tim Malloy, Basking Ridge for four years and received four varsity awards for his this summer; Andrew plans to pursue a Master’s Degree in “Zagyi was our flamethrower, reaching 88 (miles per Mike McNulty, Florham Park efforts. The Seton Hall University-bound SoHayda behavioral sciences at SJU. hour),” Del Guercio said of the Second Team Coaches All­ Ryan O’Reilly, Springfield received a standing ovation when he was announced as the Errol Ogilvie, 2003: Majoring in business manage­ State Prep B hurler. Juniors (9): winner of this year’s Carl Matthes Memorial Award. ment, Errol plans to graduate from St. Joseph University In 72 innings, Zagyi struck out 101 batters and walked Eric Benzenberg, Morristown “As the manager and scorekeeper for the baseball team, next May. Errol, who’ll be working as a brand ambassador only 11. Evan Dalsass, Basking Ridge Eric’s contributions usually went unnoticed by most peo­ for Lukoil during the summer, was a member of the track Del Guercio reported that McNulty will attempt to walk- Mike Manetta, Far Hills ple, but his efforts, including meticulous keeping of our sta­ team at Roselle Catholic. on at Division 1 LaSalle. Dan Perrine, Scotch Plains tistics and always calling in the results to the newspapers, Jill Kropa, 2004: The valedictorian of the Class of ’04, “He wasn’t as fast as Zagyi, but could get batters out Chris Salmon, Summit were a tremendous boost to RC baseball,” said Lions’ base­ Jill participated in swimming and softball and earned most with off-speed pitches,” Del Guercio said. Tom Trembley, Union ball coach Joe Kropa. “He was an important part of our pro­ valuable player recognition at Roselle Catholic. After com­ The team’s starters this year included junior Evan Dal- Dan Vohden, Chatham gram for four years.” pleting college classes, Jill, who’s studying biology at Vil­ sass at catcher, senior John Hunoval at first base, juniors Chris Zagyi, Summit A senior scholar-athlete, SoHayda lists the baseball lanova University, was a familiar face at RC baseball Mike Manetta and Brian Zychowski at second, junior Dan Brian Zychowski, Mendham team’s 2005 Union County Tournament title - the Lions’ games, encouraging her brother, Joe, the Lions’ second Perrine at third, Barry at short, O’Reilly in left, senior Tim Sophomores (6): first UCT championship on the diamond since 1971 - as baseman, and her father, Mr. Joseph Kropa, the varsity Malloy in center, junior Dan Vohden in right and senior PJ Olsinski, West Orange one of his favorite RC sports moments. Eric plans to major coach. Chris De George at designated hitter. Junior Tom Trembley Arnold Picinich, Montville in business with a minor in sports management at SHU. Dan Kennedy, 2004: During his sophomore year, trans­ also started in the outfield. Pete Arre, Basking Ridge Here’s a brief update of the previous Matthes Memorial ferred from Gettysburg College to Kean University. Select­ Outside of pitchers, five starters return. Add McNulty on Rob Moschetta, Summit Award winners: ed most valuable player of Roselle Catholic’s initial boys’ the mound and you can see why Del Guercio is looking for­ Ryan Sauma, Warren Jamaar Johnson, 1998: Working as a junior civil engi­ volleyball team, spring season, Dan works part-time, along ward to the 2007 season. Dan Lesko, South Orange neer in Placer County, married and living in Sacramento, with several other RC graduates, at Charlie Brown’s Steak- “Our future is extremely bright,” Del Guercio said. “We Freshmen (2): Calif. “It’s not Jersey, but it’s nice out here,” said Johnson, house in Scotch Plains and also assists with his father’s have some key players back. Joe Plantomoli, Chatham who graduated from engineering school at Rutgers Univer­ business, Kennedy Landscaping. “Perrine was also Second Team All-State and we have John Roche, Union sity in 2003. Jamaar ran on cross country teams and track Jacqueline Biddulph, 2005: Completed her freshman teams - high hurdles, intermediate hurdles and relay teams year at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where she’s - coached by E.J. Smith for 11 seasons at Roselle Catholic. planning to major in Latin and education. A member of Amy Kane, 1999: A Special Education/Life Skills RC’s history-making girls’ basketball team - the 2004-05 Korn named pitching coach teacher at Roselle Park Middle School, Amy, a Marist Col­ squad that captured the program’s first Parochial A North lege graduate, teaches a class of multiple disabled students. championship and produced its first 20-win season - and Amy, who’s engaged and planning a wedding for July 13, manager of the 2005 championship baseball team, Jacque­ of women’s national team 2007, played soccer, basketball and softball at Roselle line, who delivered the Baccalaureate Mass reflection, Catholic and is a former assistant coach of the St. Joseph works part-time at St. Joseph the Carpenter in Roselle and Ray Korn, athletic director and head baseball coach at Elizabeth’s Williams Field June 17-18. Considered one of the Carpenter grammar school girls’ basketball team. serves as manager of the Roselle Senior American Legion Elizabeth, was named pitching coach of the USA Baseball the top playing surfaces in the tri-state area, Williams Field Karen Polchinski, 1999: Graduated from Springfield baseball team this summer. Women’s National Team. was selected as an open tryout site among two other loca­ College in Massachusetts, where she was a four-year track At the conclusion of the Spring Athletics Convocation The squad will represent the United States at the 2006 tions around the country, including Surprise, Ariz. and and field athlete and majored in athletic training. The ath­ on May 15, Jacqueline Biddulph, Jill Kropa and Errol International Baseball Amateur Federation Women’s World Jupiter, Fla. letic trainer at Northern Valley Regional High School in Ogilvie presented the most valuable award trophies. Cup in Taiwan, Aug. 1-6. According to Korn, who just guided the Elizabeth varsi­ Formerly the pitching coach at Seton Hall University ty baseball team to its first sectional championship since from 1976-1980 and once a pitching coach in the Detroit 1994, some of the top women athletes around the country Tigers and Chicago Cubs organizations, will experience his came to try out, including young ladies who came from Undefeated booters fourth time coaching with USA Baseball and first stint with Division 1 softball and the Colorado Silver Bullets, a pro­ the Women’s National Team. fessional women’s baseball team. He will assist head coach Julie Croteau, a Los Angeles, After the open tryouts, Korn will be involved with the Calif. native, who was selected as the first woman ever to final trials, which features a number of selected participants be named head coach of a USA Baseball Team. Croteau who will be invited to make the final cut. returns to the staff after serving as an assistant coach for the The final trials will be held July 21-27 at Loyola Mary­ first-ever USA Baseball Women’s Team that captured the mount University in Los Angeles. gold medal at the 2004 IBAF Women’s World Cup held in Following the final trials, USA Baseball will select the Canada. In assisting Croteau, Korn was involved in coordi­ official roster of 18 women that will comprise the 2006 nating open tryouts for the 2006 Women’s National Team at USA Women’s National Team. Halvorsen homers for Roselle (Continued from Page 9) just to the left of the Walsh Field scoreboard in left field. That’s got to boost his confidence. Colaneri gave Cranford a tremendous advantage because Lost in Ciencin’s relief performance was a pretty solid he never gave up the big inning, allowing only mild threats. outing from starter and winner Rob Colaneri, who went 5 NOTES: Ciencin earned All-County honors as a fresh­ and 1/3 innings, giving up four runs in the process. man last year, but was a First Team selection for the first Colaneri, also a righty, succeeded because he never surren­ time this year. dered the big inning. Ciencin batted .438, scored 31 runs and drove in 25 for On the other hand, Cranford scored five runs in the top a Cougar team that finished 21-6. Also solid at third base, The undefeated Union 17-and-under intercounty girls’ soccer team finished first at the of the second and three in the fourth for all of its scoring. he sported an impressive .907 fielding percentage at the hot June 4 Soccer Fest held in Metuchen. Front row, from left, are Alexandra Romero, Every run that Colaneri gave up came in a one-run corner. Catherine Narciso, Brittany Jones, Amanda Ruhl, Heather Baumann, Angeline inning. He led a charmed life, with many batters getting Halvorsen, a resident of Union, is Roselle Catholic’s Thekkumthala, Prescilla Natal and Ogechi Ukaegbu. Back row, from left, are Carla Silva, around on him and driving the ball deep. To his credit, he first baseman. Nicole Costa, Adriana Matos, Alizea Romero, Pooja Ghai, Devin Lewis, Melisa Natal, gave up only one home run off the bat of Ryan Halvorsen He will return for his senior season in 2007. Uwanna Gaillard, Eboni Lee and coach AL Matos. Not pictured are Stacey Minton, Ifeo- leading off the bottom of the fourth. Staff Writer Jeff Cummins may be reached for comment ma Anyansi and assistant coach Fernando Narciso. Halvorsen drilled a letter-high fastball over the fence at [email protected]. WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 — PAGE 11 ThaBallers raise funds for College lacrosse standout basketball excursion to Fla. Going to Cocoa Beach from July 22-29 By Jeff Cummins “I’m not a team mom. I just volunteered some ideas Staff Writer because we’re very close parents. So, I just came up with It’s already been quite a season for the Tha Balters, a an idea, and they said, ‘Go with it. You’ve got the connec­ Union County based 11-and-under basketball team that tions to make it happen, we stand behind you.’ We all just earned a spot in the AAU Division 1 Nationals. worked together very hard to pull it off.” Still, no team ever reaches its goal without overcoming Tapia had the idea, but still there were difficulties. It obstacles along the way. Tha Ballers, who captured the turned out to be quite a challenge just to get into the gym. AAU state championship for the second straight year, knew “It was a beautiful event, despite all the obstacles we what their biggest obstacle was right from the start. faced that day,” Tapia said. “We were not able to get into It was how could they afford to travel to the nationals, the gym and I had a signed contract. No one was there to which will be contested in Cocoa Beach, Fla. July 22-29. get us in that gym. That’s correct, the biggest obstacle to getting to the tour­ “It started out kind of shaky, but, as I said, we have good nament was, quite literally, getting to the tournament. With parents, but there was a person who works there, he came that thought in mind, an enterprising group of parents band­ in on his day off at the last minute and he stayed with us the ed together to raise money. Their biggest fundraiser took whole time to help us set up as quickly as possible.” place Sunday night when they hosted the Harlem Wizards Tapia called, Gil Chandler, “the man who saved the at the Rahway Recreation Center. day.” “They gave us a free clinic, where the kids could come So, after all this, playing basketball should be the easy early and train with the Harlem Wizards,” said Emelia part. Tha Ballers already know how to do that. Tapia, whose son, Jordan Tapia of Rahway, plays on the • team. “After that, we had a pep rally to congratulate our ThaBallers: boys and gave some awards to acknowledge the coaches.” Jordan Tapia, Rahway The Wizards then performed several basketball tricks, to Jahad Harris, Rahway the delight of the crowd. Che’ Stout, Rahway The team includes players from communities through­ Roger Kilgore, Rahway out Union County, including Rahway, Elizabeth, Union, Ja’Quan Matthews, Rahway and Linden and has one player from Irvington in Essex Erick Loften-Harris, Union County. For the players, the real triumph of the event was Cain Lee Chow, Union the support shown by their parents, who overcame signifi­ Maurice Roach, Elizabeth Connecticut College sophomore defenseman Robbie Elliott of Summit was named to the cant obstacles just to host the affair. Iverson Fleming, Elizabeth Second Team of the All-New England Small College Athletic Conference men’s lacrosse “They gave each group authorization to go out and do Jason Szurles, Linden squad. The 2004 Morristown-Beard grad emerged as a standout performer along the fundraisers,” Tapia said. “You’re on your own to raise Mykhal Corbitt, Irvington Camel defense. He frequently drew the toughest assignments and corralled 18 ground money for the trip to nationals, because we have two other • balls. Of the six defenders named, Elliott was the only underclassmen honored. An eco­ age groups going to nationals, so each team mom comes up Staff Writer Jeff Cummins may be reached for comment nomics major, Elliot also serves as a co-president of the Connecticut College Golf Club. with an idea to raise money. at [email protected]. American Legion competition continues PLAQUE OF HONOR - The following is a look at the Rams at Watchung Hills, 5:45 p.m. Watchung Hills at Westfield, 5:45 p.m. Linden Athletic Hall of remainder of the Union County Senior B. Heights at S. Plains, 5:45 p.m. Cranford at Kenilworth, 5:45 p.m. Fame Committee Chair­ American Legion and Junior Ameri­ Westfield at New Prov., 5:45 p.m. Scotch Plains at Springfield, 5:45 p.m. man Emanuel P. Riggi can Legion baseball schedules for this Vikings at Linden, 8 p.m. Plainfield at Summit, 5:45 p.m. presents a plaque of summer: July 12: Union at Vikings, 5:45 p.m. appreciation to Bill SENIOR AMERICAN LEGION Watchung Hills at Roselle, 5:45 p.m. Clark at Rarhway, 5:45 p.m. Oplinger, President of June 29: Elizabeth at Cranford, 5:45 p.m. Rams at Roselle Park, 7 p.m. the Linden Men’s Metro Vikings at Scotch Plains, 5:45 p.m. New Providence at Vikings, 5:45 p.m. July 7: Fast Pitch Softball Union at Linden, 8 p.m. Rams at Linden, 8 p.m. S. Plains at Roselle Park, 5:30 p.m. League, for its donation June 30: July 13: Roselle Park at Scotch Plains, DH that will fund the Hall of B. Heights at Vikings, 5:45 p.m. B. Heights at Westfield, 5:45 p.m. Plainfield at Roselle, 5:45 p.m. Fame’s Kurt M. Wolf Watchung Hills at Rams, 5:45 p.m. Union at Scotch Plains, 5:45 p.m. Berkeley Heights at Celtics, 5:45 p.m. Scholarship Fund. The Clark at Scotch Plains, 5:45 p.m. Rams at Vikings, 5:45 p.m. Clark at New Providence, 5:45 p.m. committee is kicking off Roselle at Westfield, 5:45 p.m. July 14: Rams at Summit, 5:45 p.m. its inaugural year with a Elizabeth at Cranford, 5:45 p.m. Westfield at Roselle, 5:45 p.m. Rahway at Springfield, 5:45 p.m. breakfast in the fall, July 1: Elizabeth at Watchung Hills, 5:45 p.m. Westfield at Kenilworth, 5:45 p.m. fundraisers and meet­ Roselle at Linden, 10:45 a.m. Cranford at Vikings, 5:45 p.m. July 8: ings culminating with an Clark at Berkeley Heights, 10:45 a.m. Berkeley Heights at Union, 8 p.m. New Prov. at Springfield, 10:45 a.m. Awards Induction Dinner Rams at Vikings, 10:45 a.m. • Vikings at Kenilworth, 10:45 a.m. planned for April. From July 2: JUNIOR AMERICAN LEGION Summit at B. Heights, 10:45 a.m. left, are Walter Martin, Linden at B. Heights, 10:45 a.m. June 29: July 9: Hall of Fame Treasurer; Union at Cranford, 10:45 a.m. Vikings at Celtics, 5:45 p.m. Plainfield at Scotch Plains, 10:45 a.m. Alfred A. Volpe, Hall of Roselle at New Prov., 10:45 a.m. Rams at New Providence, 5:45 p.m. Watchung Hills at Vikings, 10:45 a.m. Fame Vice Chairman; July 3: Cranford at Linden, 5:45 p.m. Summit at Roselle Park, 10:45 p.m. Chairman Riggi; Presi­ Linden at Cranford, 5:45 p.m. Springfield at B. Heights, 5:45 p.m. All-Star Game at Krausche, 7 p.m. dent Oplinger; Lt. Ed Union at Berkeley Heights, 5:45 p.m. Roselle at Clark, 5:45 p.m. July 10: Kusher of Linden Recre­ Rams at New Providence, 5:45 p.m. Rahway at Union, 8 p.m. Springfield at Kenilworth, 5:45 p.m. ation and Gary Luciano, July 4: June 30: Roselle Park at B. Heights, 5:45 p.m. Hall of Fame Secretary. Vikings at Roselle, 11 a.m. Linden at Rahway, 5:45 p.m. New Prov. at Plainfield, 5:45 p.m. July 5: Clark at Plainfield, 5:45 p.m. Rams at Roselle, 5:45 p.m. Watchung Hills vs. Clark, 3 p.m. Vikings at New Providence, 5:45 p.m. Summit at Rahway, 5:45 p.m. NORTH-SOUTH SCORES Clark at Watchung Hills, DH July 1: Watchung Hills at Linden, 5:45 p.m. 2005: North 9, South 7 Scotch Plains at Roselle, 5:45 p.m. Kenilworth at Celtics, 10:45 a.m. Vikings at Clark, 5:45 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium Defensive tackle July 6: Rams at Union, 10:45 a.m. July 11: 2004: North 26, South 21 Westfield at Scotch Plains, 5:45 p.m. Roselle at B. Heights, 10:45 a.m. Clark at Celtics, 5:45 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium Vikings at Rams, 5:45 p.m. July 2: Roselle at Scotch Plains, 5:45 p.m. 2003: South 3, North 0 on North roster Watchung Hills at Elizabeth, 5:45 p.m. B. Heights at New Prov., 10:45 a.m. Springfield at Westfield, 5:45 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium July 7: Celtics at Linden, 10:45 a.m. Rams at Vikings, 5:45 p.m. 2002: No game played because of (Continued from Page 9) Roselle at Elizabeth, 5:45 p.m. Summit at Union, 10:45 a.m. Roselle Park at Cranford, 5:45 p.m. inclement weather. A four-year starter for the Comets at offensive tackle and three-year starter as Vikings at New Providence, 5:45 p.m. Westfield at Rams, 10:45 a.m. July 12: 2001: North 24, South 0 well at defensive tackle, Hunt will represent Hillside in today’s 28th annual Clark at Linden, 8 p.m. July 3: Union at Berkeley Heights, 5:45 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium North-South All-Star Football Game at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway. July 8: Linden at Scotch Plains, 5:45 p.m. Clark at Linden, 5:45 p.m. 2000: South 20, North 5 Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. Clark at Westfield, 10:45 a.m. Celtics at Cranford, 5:45 a.m. New Providence at Rahway, 5:45 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium The South leads the series 13-11-2, with the 2002 game not being played Linden at Union, 8 p.m. Westfield at Summit, 5:45 a.m. Cranford at Plainfield, 5:45 p.m. 1999: South 22, North 19 because of inclement weather. July 9: July 4: Summit at Scotch Plains, 5:45 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium Hunt (6-3, 265) is one of seven players from Union County on the North ros­ Elizabeth at Westfield, 10:45 a.m. Roselle at Vikings, 11 a.m. July 13: 1998: North 33, South 31 ter and will wear his usual No. 53. The others from Union County include defen­ Cranford at Rams, 10:45 a.m. July 5: Rams at Scotch Plains, 5:45 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium sive end Andre Neblett (6-2, 265, No. 5) of Rahway, wide receiver Donald Jones July 10: Roselle at Watchung Hills, 5:45 p.m. Kenilworth at New Prov., 5:45 p.m. 1997: South 28, North 24 (6-1, 190, No. 10) of Plainfield, linebacker Jeff Cumming (6-2, 220, No. 27) of Roselle at Cranford, 5:45 p.m. Celtics at New Providence, 5:45 p.m. Summit at Watchung Hills, 5:45 p.m. at The College of New Jersey New Providence, safety Chris Brown (6-2, 195, No. 30) of Cranford, running S. Plains at Watchung Hills, 5:45 p.m. Linden at Rahway, 5:45 p.m. Springfield at Celtics, 5:45 p.m. 1996: South 32, North 23 back Jake Floyd (5-10, 220, No. 44) of Brearley and also center Ray Wegrzynek B. Heights at New Prov., 5:45 p.m. Berkeley Heights at Rams, 5:45 p.m. Westfield at Linden, 5:45 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium (6-2, 240, No. 64) of Linden. Clark at Union, 8 p.m. Scotch Plains at Westfield, 5:45 p.m. July 14: 1995: North 37, South 15 “When Neptune scored and our players got down, Hunt got even more July 11: July 6: Roselle at Roselle Park, 5:30 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium angry,” Hopke said. “I yelled at him to go after the kicks and he almost blocked 1994: South 21, North 16 three. To do so from an interior position and not from the outside doesn’t hap­ at Trenton State College pen that often.” 1993: South 9, North 8 Hunt, who is undecided as far as college goes, still looking at junior colleges at Giants Stadium and maybe prep school, was among Hillside’s leading tacklers last season and o r t 1992: North 7, South 7 (tie) paced the team in sacks. He earned First Team All-County and Second Team All at Giants Stadium Group 2 honors from The Star-Ledger. Union’s 1991: North 26, South 12 “Bruce led more by example than anything else,” Hopke said. “He was " Ani.. IICDADTCII Da> at Giants Stadium always in the weight room, always working hard.” Only "SPORTS” Bar 1990: North 14, South 10 When he came in as a freshman, according to Hopke, he had the size at 6-0, at Rutgers Stadium 230, but not the experience. 15 Televisions Watch All The Games Here! 1989: South 24, North 0 “However, he didn’t have the fear,” Hopke continued. “He went in there and at Rutgers Stadium played hard. We still kid him today that when he was a freshman we had to make MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, NCAA Football, Basketball 1988: South 12, North 9 him a wrist band so he knew where to go on which play.” at Rutgers Stadium Hunt learned well and grew into one of the top run and pass blockers on a t m 1987: North 21, South 10 offense and one of the best pass rushers on defense in Union County. on See the Race... at Rutgers Stadium “Not only did he become much stronger, but his footwork improved,” Hopke premise 1986: North 20, South 17 said. “Once he was able to get on people on offense, he stayed on them. Defen­ Here the Call Live at Rutgers Stadium sively, his first move became a lot quicker. He was not just using his strength. 1985: North 10, South 10 (tie) He also used his quickness well.” TVG, Live Horses... All Track Racing Everyday at Rutgers Stadium NOTES: The North won a 9-7 defensive struggle last year after claiming a 1984: North 7, South 0 much higher-scoring 26-21 game two years ago. Tonight, the North will go for Open For Lunch its first three-game winning streak in a series that began at Rutgers in 1979. The at Rutgers Stadium Satellite Kitchen Open Til 1:00AM 1983: South 41, North 7 South won three straight once from 1981-1983. at Rutgers Stadium Although Hillside finished four games under .500 last year, Hunt led a Jukebox “Best Burgers In Town 1982: South 16, North 7 defense that yielded only 180 points in 10 games for an average of just 18 points at Rutgers Stadium against. A shutout was included against visiting Spotswood 32-0 the week before 1981: South 32, North 0 Hillside defeated Neptune. M ondays...... $150 Mugs at Rutgers Stadium The Comets’ first win of the year was a 16-8 triumph at home over Governor 1980: North 13, South 6 Livingston, which went on to qualify in Central Jersey, Group 2. Tuesdays...... $200 Domestic Pints at Rutgers Stadium 1979: South 34, North 13 JR Parachini, Sports Editor W ednesdays...... $6 00 Bucket Night 6 Nips at Rutgers Stadium NOTES: The North has won three of ______973-763-0700 x112______Thursdays...... $6 00 Pitchers the last four games in the series to pull Organizations submitting news releases to the sports section can email copy to: to within two wins of the South. The [email protected] North has never led in the series. 498 North Ave. • Union • 908-354-6693 PAGE 14 — THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS STUDENT UPDATE Kachnowski graduates laude with departmental honors in Lema was among 800 students of Kenilworth; Laura M. Gillespie of ny’s worldwide headquarters in Kenil­ Manners-Weber, Brunswick School, with engineering degree dance and science. who received respective degrees Kenilworth, Donald B. Hannon, of worth. Greenwich, Conn.; Rebecca Wang, involving 40 major fields of study Roselle Park; Jeffrey R. Janiszewski, Recipients may use the four-year John P. Stevens High School, Edison; Shawn Kachnowski of Roselle Union resident earns from the schools of arts, business edu­ of Union; Philip M. Prior, of Union educational grants at any accredited Elena Weissman, Northern Valley Park graduated cum laude with a cation, engineering and science. and Clare E. Trelease of Union. United States college or university. Regional High School, Demarest; Ros­ degree in mechanical engineering degree from Quinnipiac The scholarship program is adminis­ alie Yan, Governor Livingston High from Villanova University on May 21. Kristina J. Koroluk of Union, has He will join the Whiting-Turner Engi­ recently graduated from Quinnipiac Students earn degrees Schering-Plough gives tered by the National Merit Scholar­ School, Berkeley Heights and Yue Zhu, neering Company in Bridgewater as University. during commencement several scholarships ship Corporation. Westfield High School, Westfield. an employee. The University of Scranton, a Ten children of Schering-Plough The winners are: Richard Zhang, Local woman graduates Jesuit university, conferred 1,260 Corp. employees were awarded Union High School; Erin Cain, Hunter­ from Manhattan College graduate and undergraduate degrees company-sponsored scholarships don Central Regional High School, Hillside students earns Waddy named to dean’s Angelica Lema of Roselle Park May 29, at its commencement cere­ and recognized for their outstanding Flemington; Deepa Cherla, Ridge academic honors list at Springfield recently graduated from Manhattan mony at the Wachovia Arena in scholastic achievement at the 40th High School, Basking Ridge; Kristina Luis Enrique Carrizosa of Hillside Springfield College has named College with a bachelor’s degree at the Wilkes-Barre, Pa. annual Schering-Plough Foundation Cho, South Brunswick High School; has been named to the dean’s list at Kim Waddy of Hillside to the dean’s college’s 164th commencement cere­ Local University of Scranton grad­ Scholarship Awards reception. Melanie Faulkner, Lacey Township Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, N.C., list for academic excellence for the mony May 21. uates included: Matthew J. De Sciscio The event took place at the compa- High School, Lanoka Harbor; David for the 2006 spring semester. spring 2006 term. Waddy is a senior student majoring LOWEST PRICES • BEST SELECTION • GREAT SERVICE in human services.

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UNION — Lesson number one: it’s Pours,” was the first story she ever sub­ I can write about,” said Monto This print is one in a series combining poetry and images revolving around important to teach preschool-aged chil­ mitted to a publisher. It was accepted by Her short story in the Chicken Soup the subject of Sept. 11 and Ground Zero. The Visual Arts Center is located at 68 dren that if you cut a Barbie doll’s hair, the publishers of Chicken Soup for the book focuses on the antics of her daugh­ Elm St. in Summit. it won’t grow back. Soul, who have published a series of ters, when they were preschool-aged, This print is one in a series of digital prints that will be featured in Seufert’s Lesson number two: if, like Union best-selling books catering to parents, and attempting to cut their Babrie doll’s upcoming book “After the Dust Has Settled: Poetry and Artwork Documenting author Maria Monto, you’ve raised teenagers, men, women, athletes, teach­ hair with a pair of plastic scissors. Five Emotional Years Since 9/11/01.” young children, you may as well forget ers, writers and everyone in between. Explaining to them that barbie’s hair Seufert feels that after the literal and figurative dust has settled on Ground about lesson number one, since the “It was the first story I wrote and it will not grow back like our hair does, Maria Monto Zero, only emptiness will remain. She believes that no matter what will eventu­ knowledge you’ve imparted will likely was accepted immediately,” she said. and satisfied that the girls understood ally be constructed on Ground Zero there will always be a hole in our collective be forgotten or misinterpreted as soon Monto said it took her just three days this lesson, Monto, pregnant with her writing about women and for women,” souls. The works in this book are an attempt to express how she, personally, has as your back is turned, and plastic scis­ to write the story, with the final copy son, continued her household chores she explained. tried to fill that emotional hole through artwork and writing. sors are involved. completed in about a week. It was that after her daughter put the scissors down. Monto said she exhibited a talent for The poems were written over the last four and a half years, and the images You could easily allow such experi­ easy, she said, because the story was a “Ten minutes later, I stepped back writing at an early age, but the decision to are taken from her photographs of Ground Zero, enhanced and combined with ences to irritate you. Or, like Monto, already in her head, waiting to be told. into the playroom and found Lauren, become a writer came much later in life. computer generated images. you could turn them into a story that As the mother of two growing chil­ again, with scissors in her chubby little She started out as an executive assistant, You can view her image “Ceremonies of Light and Dark” along with eight will provide inspiration and laughter for dren, Monto was very much involved hand. And there was Andrea, looking became a stay-at-home mom for 15 years other images, by visiting her Studio “L” e-gallery at the following address: other parents of preschool-aged chil­ with her childrens’ lives, and in commu­ like Rod Stewart on a great hair day — and then re-entered the workforce as a http://Studio-L.home.att.net/home.htm. All prints are for sale. Contact Seufert at dren. In Monto’s case, the story she nity activities, such as the Junior her wispy bangs now half-inch spikes. travel agent. It was after 10 years in the [email protected]. composed about her children appeared Women’s Club of Connecticut Farms. Beside her left ear, a chunk of chopped travel industry that she left that career Seufert is a professional writer and multifaceted artist. She is best known for her in “Chicken Soup for the Mother of Very often she was on the road taking hair dangled. My daughter now had a behind and took to writing. book “The 9/11 Year,” a collection of poems and essays written in the year after Preschooler’s Soul: Stories to Refresh the children “to every extracurricular sideburn,” the author said in her story. In the future, Monto, who has only 9/11. She graduated from New York City’s prestigious high school for art, The the Soul and Rekindle the Spirit of activity, pediatric appointment, or In addition to the first story, Monto written short stories thus far, plans to High School of Art and Design and has a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts from the Moms of Little Ones,” by Jack Can­ friend’s house on this part of the planet.” has written another short story, “An Old write a complete novel. For now, she’s State University College of Arts and Science, Potsdamn, N.Y. She also has a cer­ field, Mark Victor Hansen, Maria Nick­ “I was running all the time with Wives’ Tale” which will be featured in enjoy her success as a writer, and the love tificate in jewelry design from the Abracheff School of Art in New York City. less and Elisa Morgan. them,” she said. “It was a beautiful part “A Cup of Comfort for Mothers” to be and support she draws from her family Seufert’s artwork has appeared in numerous group shows in Potsdamn, N.Y. Though her three children — Lau­ of my life.” published in October by Adams Media. and friends. “I’m blessed,” Monto said. She has also designed sets for Community Theatres in Potsdamn, and in New ren, Andrea and Christopher, are now That was many years ago. Today, “This is where I want to keep Toniann Antonelli and Jerome Hule Jersey. Leona regularly does poetry readings in New York City and New Jersey grown, Monto said she submitted her the Union resident is a writer and going,” she said of her writing career. can be reached at 908-686-7700 or area. You can check her upcoming schedule at http://the 9- story to the Chicken Soup authors has found her experiences as a moth- Her target readership is women. “I like [email protected]. 11year.home.att.net/appearances.htm. 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Hammond, who holders voted unanimously in favor of a con­ “What we’re trying to do is reduce costs,” visor reviews the county’s cell phone agree­ efforts to uncover savings. had graduated two years earlier tract that would audit the county’s telephone Villaggio said, noting that the audit is going to ments annually to review the minutes, and see The audit follows in the footsteps of the from the high school, won the service and billing charges. be a complete physical inventory of all our if there are better plans out there. county’s elimination of 4-1-1 calls that saved three-mile run. For perspective, that The firm conducting the audit, XTEL Com­ lines, billing, and rates being charged. Villaggo said the agreement with XTEL the county in excess of $40,000, officials said. was 100 years ago. munications, of Marlton, will only get paid for When the last audit was done, Villaggio’s was a proactive approach to costs-savings. According to Villaggio, there is no time Combine a coincidence with the the audit if in fact they find savings for the office did not yet exist, and the person who This year, the county’s budget topped $400 limits for XTEL’s audit. dutiful efforts of the local cultural county. In that case, they will receive 35 per­ oversaw the process no longer works for the million, and county officials have said they are “They have to be on site and look at our heritage people, and the result will cent of the savings realized by the county. county. looking high and low for savings. bills,” she said. be a 100 year later re-enactment of Kathy Villaggio of the county’s Division of However, Villaggio said that, at best, the Freeholder Angel Estrada, who served as During earlier audits, Villaggio said that the the great race. Last year, local resi­ Information Technology said that this is not last audit brought in an estimated $70,000. chairman of the Freeholder’s Finance Commit­ vendors actually met with individual depart­ dent Dale Whitman luckily found the first time that the county has undertaken “We’re always looking for ways to save tee, said ways to produce cost-savings was ments to evaluate the costs. the winning cup at a flea market in such a task. money, and this one of the ways we could save something that was requested of every depart­ Lauren DeFilippo can be reached at 908­ upstate New York. Add the push of Similar audits have also been used by money,” she said. ment head during the budget process. 686-7700, ext. 119, or unioncountyb@thelo- Councilmen Richard Koziol and school systems and cities throughout the state, This year’s audit, however does not include He said that an audit such as this would calsource.com. Richard Gerbounka, and next week the runners will line up at the City Hall for a run that will cover some of the main streets in the city. Espe­ Arts Center plans cially attractive, they will pass the starting line three times in the race as participants run the same race. going out for bids Work should be under way by fall Left By Lauren DeFilippo Staff Writer Out Work on the Union County Arts Center “is very close to coming to fruition,” By Frank Capece Senior Partner Paul Swartz of USA Architects told members of the public and the freeholder board last week. City officials lined up generous Plans are nearly complete, approval has been garnered from the National sponsors, and will serve refresh­ Trust and the state Department of Environmental Protection, but work can only ments to the runners and provide a begin after the bidding process ends, Swartz said. commemorative t-shirt. The “We anticipated being out to bid by now, but we expect to go out to bid very entrance fee in advance will be the soon,” he said. same 25 cents charged a hundred After the bids are sent out to prospective contractors, they should be returned years ago. The day of the race it to the county by the end of August, he said. will jump to $5. Swartz outlined some of the historic Arts Center’s major projects, includ­ Re-enactment efforts are note­ ing the construction of a 6,500 square foot addition and the installation of an worthy. Take the efforts of Jon air conditioning system during his presentation — which was illustrated with Kolaya, a building contractor in the large graphics facing away from the audience and toward the freeholder real world, and chairman at Muh­ board. lenberg Hospital. The Plainfield The addition, planned to be two stories tall, will house dressing rooms and resident has spent a large chunk of additional restrooms. Swartz said that the goal of attracting larger acts to the the­ his life participating in re-enact­ ater necessitated the additional space. ments. Along with other brave The air conditioning system, which Swartz said is actually a ventilation souls, he has worn the uniforms of system, is critical to the Arts Center’s hopes of becoming a year-round facili­ Patriots and Hessians, Yankees and ty. Rebels, in making history come Currently, the Center only operates nine months out of the year. alive at various events including Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella said previously that the Union County. stoppage affected the Arts Center’s ability and momentum to attract spec­ When questioned about the tators. location of his Third New Jersey The improvements slated for the 80 year-old theater include: the upgrading Regiment, which has members of mechanical, plumbing and electrical system, permitting modern production from throughout the east coast, he standards; the renovations of existing dressing rooms for better stage and hand­ quips, “It is in your mind.” Maybe icapped access; the inclusion of a rehearsal room backstage; the construction of so, but the efforts of Kolaya and his a new loading area behind the theater to improve access for deliveries; a fellow lovers of history deserve our demountable stage extension for larger performances; and restoration of the his­ gratitude. “It can consume your Leave county guns at home toric orchestra pit. life” he says in explaining the Work is also planned for the building’s roof, Swartz said. weekends he has traveled to fight By Lauren DeFilippo Though the county did not previ­ said. Additionally, Central Avenune, which runs along side the Arts Center, battles, wearing the identical Staff Writer ously have such a policy in place, Vaniska said that he will inform his will become a two-way street, and allow for additional parking near the the­ clothes of the soldiers of the time, The county’s approximately 371 Vaniska and Communications Direc­ officers of the new policy by way of a ater. and shooting the replica weapons. law enforcement officers will no tor Sebastian D’Elia said the county general order. If an officer were to not Swartz said that the construction is expected to take about a year. They camp like soldiers, dress like longer be able to carry their govern­ has no history of incidents where abide by the policy, that officer would In the interim, the Arts Center will continue to provide entertainment but at the soldiers and often end up ment-issued weapons out of the state officers have inappropriately used be violating the procedures of the other locations like the Rahway High School auditorium and the Senior Center involving their whole family in this on personal business. their weapons beyond the state’s bor­ department, and the penalty would be on Esterbrook Avenue, according to Sandy Erwin, executive director of the passion. The Board of Chosen Freeholders ders while not on government busi­ commiserate with the violation. Union County Arts Center. The benefit that they bring to unanimously adopted the resolution ness. Vaniska did not state what those On July 28, 2005, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders unani­ those in attendance is that the peo­ — which covers officers in the Coun­ “If they’re on official police busi­ penalties would be. mously passed a resolution to purchase the Arts Center, as well as a an adjacent ple of our history were real flesh ty Police Department, the Sheriff’s ness they certainly can carry that,” The new policy, which mirrors building and a nearby parking lot for $1.3 million. and blood, not just dates to be Department and the Prosecutor’s Vaniska said of the officer’s govern­ a federal law, also extends to an The freeholder board closed on the sale of the property in April. remembered or grainy images on Office — at its mobile meeting in ment-issued weapons, noting that officer’s personal, off-duty Funding for the purchase came from the county’s capital fund, and the History Channel. Rahway last week. sometimes, investigations lead offi­ weapons, Vaniska said, “if that not the $6.18 million the county had set aside for costs relating to the Jonathan Alter, in his probing The resolution, which is effective cers to other states like New York or officer has qualified on the use of acquisition, renovation and rehabilitation of the facility in August look at the first 100 days of the immediately, also clearly states that, Pennsylvania. that off-duty weapon under the 2004. administration of Franklin D. Roo­ “all Union County law enforcement Union County Prosecutor instruction of a Union County law County Manager George Devanney has called the purchase of the historic sevelt, called the Defining Moment, officers are herby advised that they do Theodore Romankow also supported enforcement officer,” the resolu­ theater an “economic development investment” in the past. wrestles at the end with the eternal not possess police powers in extra the new policy, which affects 80 of his tion states. As part of the sale, the non-profit Union County Arts Center Inc., which runs debate of whether great men make state jurisdictions. They are consid­ detectives and investigators. “(They) can’t carry a weapon that the facility, will lease the 1,300 seat theater for $1 per year. history or if it is just the opposite — ered ordinary citizens.” “Each agency will have every we have on record,” the chief said. Formerly known as the Rahway Theater, the Union County Arts Center history making great men. He goes County Police Chief Daniel officer who carries an issued weapon The new policy also covers the opened its doors in 1928 as a vaudeville and movie showplace. In 1985, the to length describing the personality Vaniska called the move a good, sign for the new policy indicating county’s retired law enforcement offi­ space became known as the Union County Arts Center. quirks of Roosevelt. proactive approach by the county. they have read and understood and cers. Lauren DeFilippo can be reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 119, or unioncoun- In either case, people like “I totally endorse that,” Vaniska agreed to abide by it,” the prosecutor See RESOLUTION, Page 22 [email protected]. Kolaya and Mark Hurwitz in said. “What this would do (is) take the Springfield make the past come liability of the county off the police See RUNNERS, Page 22 departments and off the officers.” REGISTER

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In addi­ management of county agencies and the Twin City Supermarket, 1016 tion, residential and business cus­ responsible government for local citi­ Sherman Ave., Elizabeth. tomers can upgrade their broadband zens. • July 28, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at service with Optimum Online Boost, a Union County and state govern­ the Universal Supermarket, 2325 Eliz­ new premium tier, which provides ment departments that train workers, abeth Ave., Rahway. downstream speeds of up to 30 Mbps, work with local employers and assist For more information on the Out­ 2 Mbps upstream. with job searches are located at the reach Services Program and other pro­ Optimum Online provides service Park-Madison complex. Approximate­ grams offered by the Union County to more than 1.8 million customers. ly 8,000 people per year visit Park Division on Aging, call the division’s Cablevision Systems Corporation’s Madison for a wide range of county toll-free number 888-280-8226. cable television operations serve more services for unemployed, underem­ than 3 million households in the New Photos By Sean Havey ployed and displaced workers. York metropolitan area. The Park-Madison Complex, Residents Internet which is owned by the Union County connections to speed up Summer is here and Improvement Authority, is located at Cablevision Systems Corp. pools have opened 200 West Second St., Plainfield. The announced the completion of a signif­ The county’s two outdoor swim­ state and county offices occupying the icant value-added speed upgrade for ming facilities are now open for the building include State Division of Central Jersey Optimum Online high­ public’s enjoyment. Youth and Family Services and speed Internet customers, and the The Walter E. Ulrich Memorial Department of Labor and Workforce introduction of a 30 megabit-per-sec- Pool, located in Rahway River Park Development-Employment Service ond premium tier, Optimum Online off St. Georges Avenue, Rahway, and Unemployment Insurance, and the Boost, for residential and business opened Saturday. Due to high school Union County Department of Human customers across its Central Jersey graduation festivities, a shortage of Services, Division of Social Services service area. lifeguards necessitated the John Rus­ and Division of Workforce Develop­ “This is a significant moment for sell Wheeler Pool, at West Stimpson ment Operations. the company and for our customers, Avenue and Route 1 in Linden, to because we are building on our leader­ delay opening until Monday. Division on Aging ship position in high-speed Internet by Patrons should be aware that tem­ STARTING SUMMER brings aid to seniors delivering a very meaningful speed porary daily closings might occur at RIGHT — Jonathan The Union County Department of increase to all customers at no addi­ either pool during the summer due to a Gomez, left, jumps Human Services, Division on Aging, tional cost,” said Patricia Gottesman, statewide shortage of qualified life­ into the Walter Ulrich will bring its Outreach Services Pro­ Cablevision’s executive vice president guards. The county of Union has made Memorial Pool in the of product management and market­ an exhaustive recruiting effort in this Rahway River Park gram for senior adults to Elizabeth, Plainfield and Rahway during the ing. “At the same time, we have intro­ regard but shortages may affect pool on Sunday. Others, month of July. duced a supercharged premium tier capacity or the opening of the dive above, sit by the Division on Aging staff will assist that delivers a superior Internet expe­ tank or kiddie pools, especially in water's edge. seniors with information and help in rience to both residential and business August, when college students return applying for a variety of government customers across our entire market.” to school. If closings are to occur, assistance programs, including gas “With this speed increase and new revised pool schedules will be posted and electric support, pharmaceutical premium tier we are extending the in advance. It is the county’s intent to assistance and home energy assis­ value and appeal of our service to keep both facilities operating at their tance. There will also be screening for high-use residential customers and full capacity, but the safety of swim­ Supplemental Security Income eligi­ also to hundreds of thousands of busi­ ming patrons might dictate temporary bility, and information about the ness customers across the New York adjustments to the pools’ regular oper­ Senior Health Insurance Program. metropolitan area. More than 40 per- ations. Bilingual staff members will be available to assist the senior citizens at all locations. Why Pay More Than The Outreach Services Program will visit the following locations: You Have To? • July 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at Jefferson Park Ministries, 477 Madi­ Term life insurance is a commodity. 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Rose of Roselle Park, The Honors Convocation, hosted by magna cum laude cum laude Vinton Thompson, provost and vice Nelson G. Navas of Elizabeth, cum Juan J. Son of Roselle Park, magna WEEKENDS president for Academic Affairs, pro­ laude cum laude vided a well-deserved acknowledge­ Evelyn M. Romero of Elizabeth, Dina M. Zayas of Roselle Park, ment of these distinguished scholars cum laude cum laude who embraced their educational Eric M. Stobezki of Elizabeth, cum Linda R. Filo of Scotch Plains, opportunities and rose to the top of laude summa cum laude a t W e g m a n s their respective disciplines. Ximena A. Vanegas of Elizabeth, Sara M. Magnola of Scotch Plains, A large contingent of family mem­ cum laude magna cum laude bers, friends, faculty, staff and admin­ James R. Kane of Fanwood, cum Joseph M. Margiotta of Scotch Woodbridge istrators gathered to celebrate the can­ laude Plains, summa cum laude didates’ accomplishments. James E. Pamela D. Augburn of Hillside, Suzanne M. Mullinnix of Scotch West, research professor of electrical magna cum laude Plains, cum laude and computer engineering at Johns Karine Y. Lewis of Hillside, cum Elizabeth A. Santo of Scotch Hopkins University, delivered the laude Plains, cum laude keynote address. An inventor and Justin U. Rowand of Hillside, David G. Melvin of Springfield, acoustical engineer, West is perhaps magna cum laude magna cum laude best known for co-designing the foil Wendy L. Webster of Hillside, Allison L. Edgley of Union, electret microphone with German magna cum laude summa cum laude June 30-July 2 native Gerhard Sessler at New Jersey- Melissa L. Patetta of Kenilworth, Eileen L. Eordanidis of Union, based Bell Laboratories in 1962. magna cum laude summa cum laude Honorees from Union County Sandra C. Gencarelli of Linden, Marelene S. Louvado of Union, include: cum laude summa cum laude Brian J. Schmidt of Berkeley Verna T. Griffin of Linden, cum Ryan James T. Valdez of Union, Heights, magna cum laude laude summa cum laude Kimberly Domanowski of Clark, Vanessa A. McDonald of Linden, Nestor V. Zamora of Union, cum magna cum laude summa cum laude laude Alysha M. Miller of Clark, magna Marjorie K. Medina of Linden, Matthew R. Castaldo of Westfield, Get a Great Taste ofthe 4th! cum laude magna cum laude cum laude Edward M. Rocheta of Clark, cum Steven A. Buonospina of Moun­ Melissa K. Fry of Westfield, cum laude tainside, summa cum laude laude Richard J. Uniacke of Clark, Amparo Sadovnik of New Provi­ Adriana L. Guzman of Westfield, Declare your independence from the magna cum laude dence, summa cum laude magna cum laude Esther Friend of Cranford, cum Isabella N. Nyabeta of Plainfield, Allen Lee of Westfield, summa ordinary as M arvin show s you how laude cum laude cum laude Luz A. Bravo of Elizabeth, cum Michelle H. Shaw of Plainfield, Michael R. Mosher of Westfield, laude cum laude magna cum laude to grill clam s or a be autiful brie (at Sonnia I. Estremera of Elizabeth, Lynn E. Pedicano of Rahway, cum Melissa M. Brown of Winfield, cum laude laude cum laude. the M eal S tation)! Or, stop by the

Honors for Kawameeh students M eat D epartm ent for som e hand­ The following students from gios Pagratis, Binny Patel, Kristen Krupa, Shanice F. London, Alyssa Kawameeh Middle School have Paulsen, Joseph Piga, Raquel F. Meyers, Alison Moretti, Jas­ m ade specialty S trip Steak Burgers achieved honor roll status. Pinto, Delores G. Ponton, Kevin mine Muniz-Cadorette, Brian W. Rabanal, James M. Ryan, Huss- Murdoch, Alivia N. Nufrio, Gina First honors nain Sajjad, Gabriella Santos, A. Nufrio, Kelsey L. Oakley, and others. Grade six — Vanessa R. Alyssa Saraceno, Rodney C. Sena, Alexandria E. Pinto, Haley Qais- Aagaard. Dana Beergan, Ashley E. Clayton J. Shaw, Brendan J. Silva, saunee, Sandra A. Ramirez, Kara Dembeck, Douha El- Hely, Jessica Jannel Varona, Amanda Volturo A. Reaney-Perrotti, Julisa Rozon, M. Ludolph, Alison Moretti, Gina and Ashley Young. Michelle R. Russo, Fatima Sajjad, A. Nufrio, Kelsey L. Oakley, Jas­ Grade eight — Imran S. Ali, Meehir D. Shah, Justin Sklow, Just need grab & go mine V. Patel, Sophia Pereira, Darrin K. Benson, Stephanie Stephanie J. Smith, Clarice Souza, Samantha Quinones, Stacy J. Rap- Branco, Christopher Caprio, Erin Taylor, Kelly Tomas, Justin paport, Michelle R. Russo, Fatima Anthony Cavallo, Dorys Chang, Trembley, Kaitlyn N. Veliz, food? Lookforour Sajjad, Reema V. Shah, Stephanie Patricia DaCosta, Christina Dela Anderson F. Villefort and Lai J. Smith, Clarice Souza and Justin Guardia, Falinda Dieujuste, Natal­ Ying Zhang. S hrim p Trays, Prepared Trembley. ie Dipetrillo, Toochi Enworom, Grade seven — Kevin Grade seven — Ashley Bispo, Jeffrey R. Fedors, Michael L. Alvawrez, Wajiha Azaz, Dana E. Neil P. Borad, Michael E. Chase, Geis, Eunice V. Kepka, Austin G. Barone, Reinaldo J. Blanco, Vic­ Salads, and V eggie/ Marella Cruz, Shawn D. Harris, La Pilusa, Grace E. Lawrence, toria P. Bodden-Ursic, Joyce E. Jr., Tiago A. Heleno, Kelsey L. Shirley Lee, John E. Llemos, Ian Caseres, Stephanie M. DaSilva, Fruit pla tters in Holland, Karenn Laclau, Danielle S. MacDonald, Erica C. Marano, Marc Densing, John S. Dysart, N. MMahon, Anthony Tina T. Mathew, Chanel Mayo, Anntoinette F. Esteban, Melanie Nascondiglio, Michael C. Nilo, Anayah M. Mosby, Matthew Mos­ Filippone, Zachary Franchino, Prepared Foods, and Jessica Ohiri, Dharni J. Patel, quera, Amelia Mucha, Aaron Oril- Aaron A. Glenn, Philip J., Roohi S. Patel, Roshan Patel, laza, George Osti, Kevin Pangili- Gorospe, Matthew Hayes, Tiago a Rebecca A. Piper, Vika Keonne nan, Meha T. Patel, Neal M. Patel, pick up som e classic Heleno, Kelsey L. Holland, Roque and Jay Shah. Ravi P. Patel, Diana M. Pita, Lashae Horne, Mitchell S. Jarabe, Grade eight — Justin Karry, Melaner Quiroz, Gabrielle Rossi, Genna A. Conti, Gregory L. Ged- Lucia Ruiz, Gabriel Sepulveda, Craig A. Kornblum, Jacqueline K. desserts, like our man, Alanna M. Jereb, Matthew Vibhuti V. Shah, Barbara R. Krychiw, Jonathan Lago, Michael S. Lanzano, Kevin A. Leite, Kaczor, Alyssa A. Kaporch, Sabri­ Simao, Brittani Spaulding, Lauren signature Scratch A pple na Lauredent, Devesh A. Patel, Stapleton, Julia R. Stevens, Max­ Nicole Madera, Peter McTernan, Stephanie J. Rappaport, Danielle ine N. Tagay, Stephanie G. Viela, Olivia Mitchell, Nicole Moore, Reilly and Caroline M. Robbins. Dazia Wallerson, Raymond F. Victoria Morozovska, Alyssa K. Pie, from the Bakery. Second honors Welch, and Ryan Winn. Muniz, Jenny V. Noel, Ryan Grade six — Emily A. Aguas, O ’Leary, Pablo Oleas, Michelle R. Michael T. Alexander, Andres J. The following students Ottobre, Georgios Pagratis, NIhit Call our catering Alvarez, Christian Anjos, Aleisha achieved honor roll status for the A. Patel, Roohi S. Patel, Roshan N. Baker, Camila Bermudez, Tiana school year: Patel, Kristen Paulsen, Raquel desk for easy pick V. Calvache, Aloisio Campanha, First honors Pinto, Delores G. Ponton, Kevin Ashley Carreiro, Joshua E. Castro, Grade six — Ashley E. Dem- Rabanal, Courtney Rago, Vika Cheyenne Chmara, Stephen M. beck, Jessica M. Ludolph, Taylor Keonne Roque, James M. Ryan, upatourstore: Cocuzza, Laura M. Corveleyn, Melchionna, Jasmine V. Patel, Hussnain Sajjad, Andre Santos, John Doll, Jr., Stephen Doxy, Jes­ Sophia Pereira, Samantha Gabriella Santos, Rodney C. Sena, 732- 596-3270 sica M. Dragone, Melissa Eordani- Quinones and Stacy J. Rappaport. Brendan J. Silva, Jannel Varona, dis, Sylvia A. Falkowski, Dillon D. Grade seven — Ashley Bispo, Jose C. Veliz, Amanda Volturo and Glassford, Tiffany A. Gois, James Neil P. Borad, Michael E. Chase, Ashley Young. P. Holmes, Ryan J. Howanitz, Marella Cruz, Shawn D. Harris, Grade eight — Darrin K. Ben­ Stephanie N. Jordan, Richard J. Jr., Karenn Mahon, Celin Mam­ son, Stephanie Branco, Dorys King, Samantha L. Krupa, Shanice men, Anthony Nascondiglio, F. London, Taylor Melchionna, Michael C. Nilo, Jessica Ohiri, Chang, Kimberly Chung, Genna Alyssa F. Meyers, Jasmine Muniz- Binny Patel, Dharni J. Patel, A. Conti, Jessica Correia, Claire Cadorette, Haley Qaissaunee, San­ Rebecca A. Piper, Jay Shah and E. Corveleyn, Kevin DaSilva, dra A. Ramirez, Kara A. Reaney- Elizabeth Tablazon. Patricia DaCosta, Alexandra S. Perrotti, Meehir D. Shah, Erin Tay­ Grade eight — Yousef A. Davis, Steve De Los Rios, Falinda lor, Kelly Tomas, Amanda H. Tor­ Abbasi, Imran S. Ali, Justin Barry, Dieujuste, Natalie Dipetrillo, Take the Garden State res, Kaitlyn N. Veliz, Anderson F. Anthony Cavallo, Jeffrey R. Toochi Enworom, Laura Escobe­ Parkway South to Exit 130. Vilefort and Kasey A. Walker. Fedors, Gregory L. Gedman, do, Michael L. Geis, Anna Jachec, Grade seven — Kevin Alvarez, Alanna M. Jereb, Matthew Kac­ Therese S. Jose, Eunice V. Kepka, Take Route 1 North 1 mile and Wajiha Azaz, Dana E. Bartone, zor, Alyssa A. Kaporch, Sabrina Austin G. La Pilusa, Gabrielle take a right on Woodbridge Victoria P. Bodden-Ursic, Richard Lauredent, Grace E. Lawrence, Laurel, Shirley Lee, John E. T. Broesler, Joyce E. Caseres, Tina T. Mathew, Devesh A. Patel, Llenos, Ian S. MacDonald, Erica Center Drive, Luis Castillo, Stephanie M. DaSil­ Stephanie J. Rappaport, Danielle C. Marano, Chanel Mayo, va, Marc Densing, John S. Dysart, Reilly, Caroline M. Robbins, Vib- Matthew Mosquera, Jessica B. mileon your Abdelrahman El-Hely, huti V. Shah, Julia R. Stevens and Motta, Amelia Mucha, Elyon Anntoinette F. Esteban, Melanie Ryan Winn. Obamedo, Aaron Orillaza, George Filippone, Zachgary Franchino, Second honors Osti, Kevin Pangilinan, Meha T. Nicole Gastiger, Aaron A. Glenn, Grade six — Vanessa Aagaard, Patel, Neal M. Patel, Ravi P. Philip J. Gorospe, Matthew Emily A. Aguas, Michael T. Patel, Nicholas Petrone, Diana M. Hayes, Lashae Horne, Mitchell S. Alexander, Andres J. Alvarez, Pita, Melaner Quiroz, Gabrielle Jarabe, Craig A, Kornblum, Aleisha N. Baker, Dana Bergman, Rossi, Lucia Ruiz, Alexandra M. Jacqueline K. Krychiw, Jonathan Tiana V. 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Runners to recreate GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, ESQS., plain­ TOWNSHIP OF UNION TOWNSHIP OF UNION TOWNSHIP OF HILLSIDE tiff's attorneys, whose address is 200 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Sheffield Street, Suite 301, Mountainside, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that New Jersey 07092-0024, telephone num­ ordinance hereinbelow set forth was final­ the ordinance set forth below was intro­ Please take notice of the following ber 1-908-233-8500, an Answer to the ly passed and approved at a meeting of duced at a meeting of the Township Com­ scheduled meetings for the Hillside Zon­ 100-year-old race amended Complaint filed in a civil action, the Township of Union in the County of mittee of the Township of Union in the ing Board of Adjustment from July 2006 in which Aames Funding Corporation dba Union, held on June 27, 2006. The tw en­ County of Union, held on June 27, 2006 - December 2006: Aames Home Loan is plaintiff, and TANYA ty-day period of limitation within which a and that said ordinance will be further July 12 & 26, 2006 (Continued from Page 17) C. FRYE, et al., are defendants, pending suit, action or proceeding questioning the considered for final passage at a meeting August 9 & 23, 2006 in the Superior Court of New Jersey, validity of such ordinance can com­ of the Township Committee at the Munici- September 13 & 27, 2006] alive. Hurwitz has also played good guy and bad guy over the past 30 years since Chancery Division, Union County, and menced as provided in the local bond law, al Building, 1976 Morris Avenue, Union, October 11 & 25, 2006 bearing Docket F-1430-06 within thirty- has begun to run from the date of the first Rew Jersey on July 11, 2006 at 7:30 November 8 & 22, 2006 he joined the historical “New Jersey Blues.” Hurwitz was a key organizer of the five (35) days after 06/29/2006 exclusive publication. o'clock P.M. December 13 & 27, 2006 celebration last year of the revolutionary battle of Springfield. His organization of such date, or if published after EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk EILEEN BIRCH 06/29/2006, (35) days after the actual Township Clerk The reorganization meeting of the skills were so good, it ended gaining him a spot as a member of the local town­ date of such publication, exclusive of AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF Hillside Zoning Board of Adjustment such date. If you fail to do so, judgment u n io n , in t h e c o u n t y of u n io n , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDI­ will be held on July 10, 2006 at 7:30 ship committee. Hurwitz is not seeking election this year. by default may be rendered against you NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,000 NANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE p.m. for the relief demanded in the Amended TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JER­ AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF The meetings will be held in the Munici­ It’s amazing the number of periodicals that are dedicated to the study and Complaint. You shall file your Answer and SEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA­ RESTRICTED PARKING SPACES FOR pal Building Court Room, Liberty and Hill­ proof of service in duplicate with the TION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ENGI­ USE BY PERSONS WITH SPECIAL VEHI­ side Avenues, Hillside, New Jersey at revaluation of the great battles of the Civil War and World War II. Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jer­ NEERING COSTS IN AND BY THE CLE IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND FIX­ 7:00 p.m. prevailing time. The Zoning sey, Hughes Justice Complex - CN971, TOWNSHIP OF UNION, IN THE COUNTY ING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION Board of Adjustment reserves the right to Hurwitz speaks about living history and bringing to life the events of our Trenton, New Jersey 08625, together with OF UNION, NEW j e r s e y . THEREOF”, adopted on June 12, 1984 go into executive and closed session dur­ forefathers. Both Hurwitz and Kolaya admit to the tremendous personal toll in your check in the sum of $135.00 repre­ and identified as Ordinance No. 3729, ing these meetings. senting the filing fee in accordance with BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP IN THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION Richard Johnson efforts to bring the valuable service to those who show up for the re-enactments. the rules of civil practice and procedure. COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF COUNTY, NEW j e r s e y . Secretary This action has been instituted for the u n io n , in t h e c o u n t y of u n io n , U150371 UNL June 29, 2006 ($13.02) Still the re-enactment people continue to provide the show. purpose of (1) foreclosing a Mortgage NEW j Er SeY (not less than two-thirds BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Com­ dated 06/13/2005 made by Mitchel R. of all members thereof affirmatively mittee of the Township of Union in the TOWNSHIP OF HILLSIDE When Councilman Koziol was asked if post July, efforts will be made for the Frye and Tanya C. Frye, his wife as mort­ concurring) AS FOLLOWS: County of Union as follows: PLANNING BOARD gagors, to AAmes Funding Corporation SectionT, The $2,000 to be received Section 1. Section 2, subparagraph (by third anniversary of the race, he quips, “Yeah if we aren’t flying by then.” DBA Aames Home Loan recorded on from the Department of Transportation of of the above entitled ordinance is hereby Please take notice of the following 07/19/2005 in Book 1 257 of Mortgages for the State of New Jersey pursuant to that amended to add to the following: scheduled meetings for the Hillside Plan­ Union County, Page 377 which Mortgage certain agreement between the Commis­ A handicap parking spot directly in front ning Board from July 2006 - December An attorney, Frank Capece is a resident of Cranford. was assigned on to the plaintiff, Aames sioner of Transportation and the Township of 123 Montclair Avenue. Funding Corporation dba Aames Home is hereby appropriated for engineering Section 2. Section 2, subparagraph (bz) July 10 & 19, 2006 Loan; and (2) to recover possession of, costs incurred in connection with the Gar­ of the above entitled ordinance is hereby August 2 & 16, 2006 and concerns premises commonly known den State Parkway Interchange 142 (I-78) amended to add the following: September 6 & 20, 2006] as 232 Dorer Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205. project and including all work and materi­ A handicap parking spot directly in front October 4 & 18, 2006 If you are unable to obtain an attorney, als necessary therefor and incidental of 164 Renner Avenue. November 1 & 15, 2006 you may communicate with the New Jer­ thereto. Section 3. This Ordinance shall become December 6 & 20, 2006 sey Bar Association by calling 732-249­ Section 2. The capital budget or tem­ effective immediately after publication in Resolution says don’t pack 5000. You may also contact the Lawyer porary capital budget, as applicable, of the manner provided by law. The reorganization meeting of the Referral Service of the County of venue the Township is hereby amended to con­ U150354 UNL June 29, 2006 ($20.93) Hillside Planning Board will be held on by calling 908-353-4715. If you cannot form with the provision of this ordinance July 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. afford an attorney, you may communicate to the extent of any inconsistency here­ Union Board of Education The meetings will be held in the Munici­ heat for summer vacation with the Legal Services office of the with. In the event of any such inconsis­ pal Building Court Room, Liberty and Hill­ County of venue by calling 908-354-4340. tency and amendment, the resolution in NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE side Avenues, Hillside, New Jersey at Mitchell R. Frye and Tanya C. Frye, his the form promulgated by the Local 7:00 p.m. prevailing time. The Planning (Continued from Page 17) wife, and each of their heirs, devisees, Finance Board showing full detail of the The Union Township Board of Education Board reserves the right to go into execu­ and personal representatives, and his, amended capital budget or temporary having found certain items of school tive and closed session during these According to the resolution, all retired county officers must stratify all annu­ her, their or any of their successors in capital budget, as applicable, and capital equipment no longer necessary for school meetings. right, title and interest are made party program as approved by the Director of use offers them for public sale. A public Salonia Saxton al state mandatory firearms qualifications at private range facilities and not defendants to this foreclosure action the Division of Local Government Ser­ sale will take place 10:00 a.m. on Secretary because executed plaintiff's obligation vices is on file with the Township Clerk THURSDAY, JULY13, 2006 at which time U150369 UNL June 29, 2006 ($12.56) through the agency from which they retired or any other Union County law and mortgage being foreclosed herein and is available there for public inspec­ sealed proposals will be received in the and may be liable for any deficiency and tion. office of the Board Secretary, Administra­ Public Notice enforcement agency. because the owners of record of the mort­ Section 3. This ordinance shall take tion Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, gaged premises being foreclosed herein effect 20 days after the first publication NJ 07083. BOARD OF EDUCATION Additionally, the resolution also states that “the County of Union will not and for any lien, claim or interest may thereof after final adoption, as provided The property is offered “as is where is" TOWNSHIP OF HILLSIDE provide legal representation to any law enforcement officer who fires or other­ have in, to or against the mortgaged by the Local Bond Law. without any representation as to quality or premises. U150346 UNL June 29, 2006 ($29.30) condition and without any warranties as Please take notice that the Hillside wise uses his or her government-issued or privately owned weapon while out- DONALD F. PHELAN, CLERK to fitness or merchantability. Board of Education shall hold the fol­ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT 1. Magnavox 27" Television lowing meetings for the month of July of-state on personal business.” THIS IS AN ATTEMPT AND SUMMARY Model 25E501 (Franklin School) 2006: TO COLLECT A DEBT. 2. Three (3) Porto Scribe Projectors Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 5, Lauren DeFilippo can be reached at 908-686-7700, ext. 119, or unioncoun- ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED The bond ordinance, the summary terms (Franklin School) 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. of which are included herein, has been 3. Two (2) Overhead Projectors Building, 195 Virginia Street, Hillside, NJ. [email protected] File XCZV 74348 finally adopted by the governing body of (Union High School) Student suspension hearing. The board U149913 UNL June 29, 2006 ($39.53) the Township of Union, in the County of 4. Seventy-one (71) Monitors reserves the right to go into executive Union, State of New Jersey, on June 27, (Hannah Caldwell)ldwell session. 2006 and the 20 day period of limitation 5. Oven (High School) Caucus/Regular Meeting on Thursday, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE within which a suit, action or proceeding 6. Hewlett Packard Laser Jet 4 + July 20, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Adminis­ TOWNSHIP OF UNION questioning the validity of such ordinance (Burnet Headstart Office) tration Building, 195 Virginia Street, Hill­ can be commenced, as provided in the Please be advised all equipment is in side, NJ. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an Local Bond Law, has begun to run from very poor condition and/or no longer The Board reserves the right to take BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT ordinance hereinbelow set forth was final­ the date of the first publication of this operable action not known at this time. AND SUMMARY AND SUMMARY ly passed and approved at a meeting of statement. Copies of the full ordinance No bidder may withdraw his bid for a HILLSIDE BOARD OF EDUCATION the Township of Union in the County of w ill be available at no cost and during period of sixty (30) days after the date set Kenneth R. Weinheimer The bond ordinance, the summary terms The bond ordinance, the summary terms Union, held on June 27, 2006. The twen­ regular business hours, at the Clerk's for the opening thereof. Business Administrator/Board Secretary of which are included herein, has been of which are included herein, has been ty-day period of limitation within which a office for the members of the general pub­ The Board reserves the right to establish U150073 UNL June 29, 2006 ($11.63) finally adopted by the governing body of finally adopted by the governing body of suit, action or proceeding questioning the lic who shall request the same. The sum­ minimum prices and to reject any or all the Township of Union, in the County of the Township of Union, in the County of validity of such ordinance can be com­ mary of the terms of such bond ordinance bids, or to accept the bid, which in its TOWNSHIP OF UNION Union, State of New Jersey, on June 27, Union, State of New Jersey, on June 27, menced as provided in the local bond law, follows: judgment will be for the best interest of 2006 and the 20 day period of limitation 2006 and the 20 day period of limitation has begun to run from the date of the first Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN­ the Union Township Board of Education. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an within which a suit, action or proceeding within which a suit, action or proceeding publication. SHIP OF UNION, IN THE COUNTY OF By Order of the Union Township Board ordinance, the title of which is hereinbe- questioning the validity of such ordinance questioning the validity of such ordinance EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk UNION, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR of Education, Township of Union, County low set forth, was finally passed and can be commenced, as provided in the can be commenced, as provided in the UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK of Union, New Jersey. approved by the Township Committee of Local Bond Law, has begun to run from Local Bond Law, has begun to run from AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF REPAIRS AND REMOVAL IN AND FOR U150453 UNL June 29, 2006 ($20.46) the Township of Union in the County of the date of the first publication of this the date of the first publication of this u n io n , in t h e c o u n t y o f u n io n , THE TOWNSHIP AND APPROPRIATING Union, at a public meeting held at the statement. Copies of the full ordinance statement. Copies of the full ordinance n e w j e r s e y , appropriating a $110,000 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT Municipal Building, Friberger Park, Union, w ill be available at no cost and during will be available at no cost and during $209,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $104,500 IN AND SUMMARY New Jersey, on June 27, 2006. regular business hours, at the Clerk's regular business hours, at the Clerk's BLOCK GRANT TO BE RECEIVED FROM BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk office for the members of the general pub­ office for the members of the general pub­ THE COUNTY OF UNION FOR ROAD OF UNION TO FINANCE THE SAME The bond ordinance, the summary terms AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDI­ lic who shall request the same. The sum­ lic who shall request the same. The sum­ AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN Purpose(s): various underground storage of which are included herein, has been NANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE mary of the terms of such bond ordinance mary of the terms of such bond ordinance AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, IN tank improvements including, but not lim­ finally adopted by the governing body of AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF follows: follows: THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY. ited to, replacement of fuel dispensers, the Township of Union, in the County of RESTRICTED PARKING SPACES FOR Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN­ leaking pipe sumps and spill buckets Union, State of New Jersey, on June 27, USE BY PERSONS WITH SPECIAL VEHI­ SHIP OF UNION, IN THE COUNTY OF Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN­ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP associated with the underground storage 2006 and the 20 day period of limitation CLE IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND FIX­ UNION, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING A SHIP OF UNION IN THE COUNTY OF COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF tanks located at the Police Department, within which a suit, action or proceeding ING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF UNION, NEW JERSEY, AMENDING ORDI­ UNION, IN THE COUNTY OF u n io n , Fire Department and Public Works questioning the validity of such ordinance THEREOF", adopted on June 12, 1984 $67,000 FOR THE CLEANING OF A NANCE NO. 4732 OF THE TOWNSHIP NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds Department, and removal and disposal of can be commenced, as provided in the and identified as Ordinance No. 3729, IN DRAINAGE SWALE AND OTHER RELAT­ FINALLY ADOPTED ON AUGUST 13, of all members thereof affirmatively the 1,000 gallon oil tank at the Depart­ Local Bond Law, has begun to run from THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION ED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE TOWN­ 2002, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS concurring) AS FOLLOWS: ment of Public Works including soil test­ the date of the first publication of this COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. SHIP OF UNION AND APPROPRIATING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL ing and removal, if necessary, in and for statement. Copies of the full ordinance U150111 UNL June 29, 2006 ($10.70) $67,000 THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING COMPLEX AND OTHER RELATED Section 1. The $209,000 Community the Township, and including all work, will be available at no cost and during FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $63,650 IN EXPENSES FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF Development Block Grant to be received equipment and materials necessary there­ regular business hours, at the Clerk's TOWNSHIP OF UNION BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP UNION AND APPROPRIATING $507,000 from the County of Union for the purpose for or incidental thereto. office for the members of the general pub­ OF UNION TO FINANCE THE SAME. THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE of providing funds for the rehabilitation of Appropriation: $110,000 lic who shall request the same. The sum­ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an Purpose(s): cleaning/desnagging project ISSUANCE OF $481,650 IN BONDS OR Burkley Place between Hilton Avenue and Bonds/Notes Authorized: $104,500 mary of the terms of such bond ordinance ordinance, the title of which is hereinbe- in a drainage swale adjacent to Walton NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION Burnet Avenue and drainage improve­ Grants (if any) Appropriated: $0.00 follows: low set forth, was finally passed and and Sinclair Avenues in the Township and TO FINANCE THE SAME. ments at the intersection of Hunt Avenue Section 20 Costs: $5,000 Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN­ approved by the Township Committee of including all work and materials neces­ Purpose(s): This Ordinance amends Ordi­ and Elm Street, all located in the Town­ Useful Life: 15 Years SHIP OF UNION, IN THE COUNTY OF the Township of Union in the County of sary therefor or incidental thereto. nance No. 4732 of the Township. ship of Union, in the County of Union, Eileen Birch, Township Clerk UNION, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR Union, at a public meeting held at the Appropriation: $67,000 To modify the authorized improvements New Jersey (the “Township"), and includ­ U150353 UNL June 29, 2006 ($25.11) THE PURCHASE OF A GARBAGE TRUCK Municipal Building, Friberger Park, Union, Bonds/Notes Authorized: $63,650 by amending Section 3(a) to read as fol­ ing all work and materials necessary FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION AND New Jersey, on June 27, 2006. Grants (if any) Appropriated: 0.00 lows: therefor and incidental thereto. APPROPRIATING $175,000 THEREFOR, E il e e n BIRCH, Township Clerk Section 20 Cost: $10,000 (a) The improvement hereby authorized Section 2. The capital budget or tem­ AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE CALENDAR YEAR 2006 - ORDINANCE TO Useful Life: 15 Years and the purpose for which the bonds are porary capital budget, as applicable, of OF $166,250 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF ESTABLISH A CAP BANK AUTHORIZING Eileen Birch, Township Clerk to be issued are various improvements to the Township is hereby amended to con­ THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION TO FINANCE THAT ANY AMOUNT NOT APPROPRIAT­ U1 50352 UNL June 29, 2006 ($21.86) the Municipal Complex, including, but not form with the provision of this ordinance FIRE APPARATUS FOR SALE THE SAME ED AS PART OF THE FINAL BUDGET limited to, the Stormwater collection, con­ to the extent of any inconsistency here­ Purpose(s): purchase of a garbage truck SHALL BE RETAINED AS AN EXCEPTION veyance and subsurface detention system with. In the event of any such inconsis­ ONE 1981 USED HAHN PUMPER WITH for the Township, including all other work TO FINAL APPROPRIATION IN EITHER for the Municipal Building and Main tency and amendment, the resolution in PARTIAL EQUIPMENT. and materials necessary therefor and OF THE NEXT TWO SUCCEEDING POWERS KIRN, LLC Library; excavation and waterproofing the the form promulgated by the Local incidental thereto. YEARS (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14). 9 East Stow Road, Suite C foundation walls of the Municipal Build­ Finance Board showing full detail of the MINIMUM BID US $5,000.00. Appropriation: $175,000 U150109 UNL June 29, 2006 ($9.77) Marlton, NJ 08053 ing; expansion, resurfacing and curbing amended capital budget or temporary Bonds/Notes Authorized: $166,250 P. O. Box 1568 installation in the rear parking lot of the capital budget, as applicable, and capital SEALED BID PROPOSALS WILL BE Grants (if any) Appropriated: $0.00 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Municipal Building; and installation of a program as approved by the Director of OPENED AND READ ALOUD ON MON­ Section 20 Costs: $1,000 TOWNSHIP OF UNION (856) 802-1000 60 kilowatt emergency generator, auto­ the Division of Local Government Ser­ DAY, JULY 17, 2006, AT 9:30 A.M. Useful Life: 5 Years Attorneys for Plaintiff (2006-0588) matic transfer switch and switchgear for vices is on file with the Township Clerk SHARP. Eileen Birch, Township Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an the Municipal Building; and including all and is available there for public inspec­ U150351 UNL June 29, 2006 ($19.53) ordinance, the title of which is hereinbe­ NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT other work and materials necessary tion. ALL BIDS F.O.B. UNION, NJ. low set forth, was finally passed and Superior Court of New Jersey therefor or incidental thereto. Section 3. This ordinance shall take Kean University approved by the Township Committee of Chancery Division Appropriation: $507,000 (representing an effect 20 days after the first publication THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION RESERVES Board of Trustees the Township of Union in the County of Union County increase of $397,000 from the Prior Ordi­ thereof after final adoption, as provided THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL Notice of a Union, at a public meeting held at the Docket No. F-9367-06 nance) by the Local Bond Law. BIDS. Board of Trustees Meeting Municipal Building, Friberger Park, Union, Bonds/Notes Authorized: $481,650 (rep­ U150113 UNL June 29, 2006 ($30.23) New Jersey, on June 27, 2006. STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: resenting an increase of $377,150 from FURTHER INFORMATION, PLUS AN The Kean University Board of Trustees EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk Mayra R. Vivas, her heirs, devisees, and the Prior Ordinance) EQUIPMENT LIST IS AVAILABLE BY will hold a public meeting on Monday, July AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER personal representatives and his/her, Grants (if any) Appropriated: $0.00 TOWNSHIP OF UNION CONTACTING FIRE CHIEF FREDERIC 10, 2006 at 4 p.m. in the Kean Hall Con­ 266-55, SCHEDULE XIV, ENTITLED their, or any of their successors in right, Section 20 Costs: $20,000 (representing FRETZ, TOWNSHIP OF UNION FIRE ference Center, 1000 Morris Avenue, “PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES", title and interest and Maria V. Garrido, an increase of $10,000 from the Prior PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an DEPARTMENT, ONE (1) BOND DRIVE, Union, New Jersey for the purpose of con­ IN THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION, UNION her heirs, devisees, and personal repre­ O rdinance) ordinance, the title of which is hereinbe- UNION, N.J. 07083, 908-851-5420. sidering a series of resolutions related to COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. (This ordinance sentatives and his/her, their, or any of Useful Life: 10 Years low set forth, was finally passed and the University budget, tuition and campus affects Morris Avenue westbound near their successors in right, title and interest EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk approved by the Township Committee of THIS FIRE VEHICLE MAY BE SEEN BY construction projects. Stuyvesant Avenue and Liberty Avenue and Rigatoni Realty Corp. and Larry U150349 UNL June 29, 2006 ($33.02) the Township of Union in the County of APPOINTMENT U150463 UNL June 29, 2006 ($6.51) near Morris Avenue). Schwartz and Joseph Gallo Union, at a public meeting held at the U150104 UNL June 29, 2006 ($9.30) NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS Municipal Building, Friberger Park, Union, ADDRESS BID TO: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and New Jersey, on June 27, 2006. required to serve upon the Attorneys for (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk PURCHASING AGENT Plaintiff, Powers Kirn, LLC, 9 East Stow Ta n y a c . f r y e , m it c h e l l r . f r y e , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER TOWNSHIP OF UNION Township of Hillside Road, Suite C, Marlton, NJ 08053; P.O. and each of their heirs, devisees, and 266-59, SCHEDULE XVIII, ENTITLED 1976 MORRIS AVENUE Board of Education Box 1568, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, an personal representatives, and his, her, “TIME LIMIT PARKING", IN THE TOWN­ UNION, N.J. 07083 Answer to the Complaint (and Amendment their or any of their successors in SHIP OF UNION, UNION COUNTY, NEW Notice of Awards to Complaint, if any) filed in a Civil Action right, title and interest JERSEY. (THIS ORDINANCE AFFECTS BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWNSHIP OF in which JP Morgan Chase Bank, as MORRIS AVENUE EASTBOUND NEAR UNION Notice is hereby given that the following professional services contracts have been Trustee is p la in tiff and Mayra R. Vivas YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND STUYVESANT AVENUE). EILEEN BIRCH, TOWNSHIP CLERK awarded by the Hillside Board of Education , 195 Virginia Street, Hillside, New Jersey and Maria V. Garrido and Rigatoni Realty REQUIRED to serve upon ZUCKER, U150105 UNL June 29, 2006 ($8.84) U150103 UNL June 29, 2006 ($18.14) to Lerch, Vinci and Higgins, LLP (auditors), 17-17 Route 208, Fair Lawn, NJ and Corp. and Larry Schwartz and Joseph Porzio, Bromberg and Newman (attorneys) 100 Southgate Parkway, Morristown, NJ, Gallo, et al., are Defendants, pending in respectively. the Superior Court of New Jersey, within thirty-five (35) days after June 29, 2006, PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Date of Award Engagement Purpose 2006, exclusive of such date. If you fail April 27, 2006 Comprehensive Annual |fïï,7 0 0 to do so, judgment by default may be ren­ POWERS KIRN, LLC duly assigned to plaintiff, Credit-Based so, Judgment by Default may be rendered Financial Report as of dered against you for the relief demanded 9 East Stow Road, Suite C Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, and against you for the relief demanded in the June 30, 2007 in the Com plaint. You shall file your Marlton, NJ 08053 concerns real estate located at 1466 Complaint. You shall file your answer and GASB 34/Required Supple­ $5,000 Answer and Proof of Service in duplicate P.O. Box 1568 Frances Lane, Plainfield NJ. proof of service in duplicate with the mentary Information & with the Clerk of the Superior Court at the Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 YOU, Empire Funding Corp. are made a Clerk of the Superior Court, Hughes Jus­ Management's Discussion Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, CN (856) 802-1000 defendant because you are a lien holder tice Complex, CN-971, Trenton, NJ and Analysis 971, 6th Floor, North Wing, Trenton, New Attorneys for Plaintiff (2006-0580) in the above matter and so have an inte r­ 08625, in accordance with the Rules of Jersey 08625, in accordance with the est in the property being foreclosed. Civil Practice and Procedure. Additional work under this engagement will be completed in accordance with the fol­ rules of civil practice and procedure. A NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANT An individual who is unable to obtain an This action has been instituted for the lowing hourly rates: $135.00 filing fee payable to the Clerk of Superior Court of New Jersey attorney may communicate with the New purpose of (1) foreclosing a mortgage ~Partners ' $125-$150 per hour the Superior Court and a completed Case Chancery Division Jersey State Bar Association by calling dated January 21, 2004 made by Managers $100-$120 per hour Information Statement must accompany Union County toll free 800-792-8315 (within New Jer­ CHESTER M. BLACKSHEAR, SR. and as Senior Accountants/Supervisors $80 - $95 per hour your answer or motion. Docket No. F-9382-06 sey) or 609-394-1101 (from out of state). mortgagors to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC Staff Accountants $70 - $80 per hour The action has been instituted for the You may also communicate with a Lawyer REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS Other Personnel $45 per hour purpose of foreclosing a mortgage dated STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: Referral Service, or if you cannot afford NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC. August 25, 2004, made by Mayra R. Vivas Empire Funding Corp. to pay an attorney you may call the Legal recorded on February 4, 2004, in Book Firm Date of Award Engagement Purpose to Home Star Mortgage Services, LLC and Services Office. The phone numbers for 10533 of Mortgages for UNION County, Porzio, Bromberg April 27, 2006 General and Labor $175/hour - duly assigned to plaintiff, JP Morgan YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and the county in which this action is pending Page 0646, et seq., which mortgage was & Newman Counsel Attorneys Chase Bank, as Trustee, and concerns required to serve upon the Attorneys for are: Legal Services (908) 354-4340, duly assigned to the Plaintiff named $110/hour - real estate located at 305 East Westfield Plaintiff, Powers Kirn, LLC, 9 East Stow Lawyer Referral (908) 353-4715. above, who is the present holder of said Paralegals Avenue, Roselle Park, NJ. Road, Suite C, Marlton, NJ 08053; P.O. DONALD F. PHELAN Mortgage. and (2) to recover possession U150465 UNL June 29, 2006 ($31.62) YOU, Mayra R. Vivas, her heirs, Box 1568, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, an Clerk of the Superior Court of, and concerns premises commonly devisees, and personal representatives Answer to the Complaint (and Amendment Docket F-9382-06 known as 610-612 PLAINFIELD AVENUE, and his/her, their, or any of their succes­ to Complaint, if any) filed in a Civil Action U149889 WCN June 29, 2006 ($54.00) PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060. TOWNSHIP OF UNION sors in right, title and interest and Maria in which Credit-Based Asset Servicing & If you cannot afford or are unable to COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT V. Garrido, her heirs, devisees, and per­ Securitization LLC is plaintiff and Empire NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS obtain an attorney, you may communicate FY 2006 ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM sonal representatives and his/her, their, Funding Corp., et al., are Defendants, with the Legal Services Office of the or any of their successors in right, title pending in the Superior Court of New Jer­ (L.S.) STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO: County of venue by calling: NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF FUNDS and interest are made a defendant sey, within thirty-five (35) days after June j a m Es JACOCKS UNION COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL: because you are the maker of the 29, 2006, exclusive of such date. If you (908) 353-4715 UNION COUNTY LEGAL Notice is hereby given that the Township of Union, New Jersey, has conducted an bond/note and mortgage and/or an owner fail to do so, judgm ent by default may be YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND SERVICES: (908) 354-4340 environmental review of projects to be funded under the Community Development thereof and Plaintiff is unable to deter­ rendered against you for the relief REQUIRED to serve upon FEIN, SUCH, YOU, JAMES JACOCKS are made party Block Grant Entitlement Program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel­ mine the whereabouts of the defendant, demanded in the Complaint. You shall file KAHN & SHEPARD, plaintiff's attorneys, defendant to this foreclosure action opment (HUD). Such review was completed in compliance with Federal Regulation 24 and therefore, does not know whether your Answer and Proof of Service in dupli­ whose address is 7 Century Drive, Suite because you hold a judgment/lien/mort- CFR Part 58, and it was found that the projects included in that program are not he/she is living or dead, and therefore, cate with the Clerk of the Superior Court 201, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, tele­ gage which may be against the actions which may significantly affect the quality of the human environment and do not names as defendants Mayra R. Vivas, her at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Com­ phone num ber # (973) 538-9300, an owner/mortgagors and for any right, title support activities characteristic of a major Federal Action. The projects specified heirs, devisees, and personal representa­ plex, CN 971, 6th Floor, North Wing, Answer to the Complaint and Amend- and interest you may have in, to or below were found to be actions which are Categorically Excluded from environmental tives and his/her, their, or any or their Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accor­ ment(s) to Complaint, if any, filed in a against the subject property. Upon review pursuant to provision of Federal Regulation 24 CFR 58.35(a). As these proj­ successors in right, title and interest and dance with the rules of civil practice and civil action, in which LASALLE BANK request, a copy of the Complaint and ects are subject to compliance with the provisions of certain statutory requirements as Maria V. Garrido, her heirs, devisees, and procedure. A $135.00 filing fee payable NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE is Amendment to Complaint, if any, will be specified in Federal 24 CFR 58.5, the Township is required to request the release of personal representatives and his/her, to the Clerk of the Superior Court and a Plaintiff and CHESTER M. BLACKS- supplied to you for particularity. these funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. their, or any of their successors in right, completed Case Information Statement HEAR, SR., et al., are defendants, pend­ Dated: June 20, 2006 title and interest must accompany your answer or motion. ing in the Superior Court of New Jersey, DONALD F. PHELAN Therefore, notice is being given that on or about July 17, 2006, the Township of Union YOU, Rigatoni Realty Corp. and Larry The action has been instituted for the Chancery Division, UNION County and Clerk of the Superior will request that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development release the Schwartz and Joseph Gallo, are made a purpose of foreclosing a mortgage dated bearing Docket No. F-9968-06 within thir­ Court of New Jersey proposed amendment in fiscal year 2006 Community Development Block Grant feder­ defendant because you are a lien holder 02/28/1997, made by Elaine Shinhoster ty-five (35) days after June 29, 2006 File AD700 al funds, to be provided under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act in the above matter and so have an inte r­ Williams to National Home Funding and exclusive of such date. If you fail to do U149909 WCN June 29, 2006 ($52.50) of 1974, as amended, for the projects specified below: est in the property being foreclosed. An individual who is unable to obtain an Project Funding attorney may communicate with the New Number Proiect Name Amount Proiect Location Jersey State Bar Association by calling PUBLIC NOTICE toll free 800-792-8315 (within New Jer­ 2006.01 Rehabilitation Assistance $250,000 Township wide sey) or 609-394-1101 (from out of state). 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, Friberger Park, Union, N.J. Loan Program You may also communicate with a Lawyer 2006.02 Boy's & Girl's Club of Union 13,600 1050 Jeanette Avenue Referral Service, or if you cannot afford CALENDAR NAME AND ADDRESS OF PREMISES AFFECTED ACTION REQUESTED DECISION OF County, Inc. Facility to pay an attorney you may call the Legal Construction Services Office. The phone numbers for NUMBER APPLICANT THE PLANNING BOARD 2006.03 YM-YWHA of Union County 18,779 501 Green Lane the county in which this action is pending Childcare/Facility Expansion are: Legal Services (908) 354-4340, 2006.04 Community Action Organization, 12,400 2410 Springfield Ave. Lawyer Referral (908) 353-4715. UTPB 2006-06 Peter Couto Block 771 Lot 3 Minor Subdivision Approved by 531 Salem Road Resolution Inc. Facility Painting DONALD F. PHELAN 2006.05 Streetscape Infrastructure for 200,000 Walker & Manor Clerk of the Superior Court Streets U150035 UNL June 29, 2006 ($47.90) Robert W. Bucco, Jr. inistrative Officer U149984 UNL June 29, 2006 ($19.53) Census T ract 326- Block Group 1-4 TOWNSHIP OF UNION PUBLIC NOTICE The Township of Union is certifying to HUD that the Township of Union and Peter A. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that an Capodice, in his official capacity as Mayor, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the ordinance, the title of which is hereinbe- Take notice that the following applications for Zoning Variances were heard by the Board of Adjustment of the Township of Union federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environ­ low set forth, was finally passed and on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, Friberger Park, Union, N.J. Resolutions memorializing. mental reviews, decision making and action; and that these responsibilities have been approved by the Township Committee of satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that, upon its approval, the Township the Township of Union in the County of Calendar # Name of Applicant & Variances Decision of the Board of Union may use the Community Development Block Grant funds, and HUD will have Union, at a public meeting held at the Premises Affected Requested of Adjustment satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Municipal Building, Friberger Park, Union, Objections to HUD approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification New Jersey, on June 27, 2006. Cal. #3058 New Venture @ Union LLC. Construction of 94 town- Carried for Continued Hearing may be made only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was EILEEN BIRCH, Township Clerk 2 Stahuber Avenue houses on June 28, 2006 not, in fact, executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the applicant; or (b) that the ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE XIII Block- 5001 Lot- 17 applicant's Environmental Review Record for a project indicates omission of a OF CHAPTER 170 OF THE MUNICIPAL required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental CODE FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION Cal. #3024 Nu Star Gas, Inc. Storage shed, two fuel Denied by Resolution review process. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the AND REPLACING IT WITH NEW ARTICLE 1384 Morris Ave. dispensers and dumpster required procedure (24 CFR Part 58), and addressed to HUD at the Newark Area XIII FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION. Block- 1304 Lot- 18 enclosed Office, One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102, and are to be submitted dur­ U150106 UNL June 29, 2006 ($7.91) ing the comment period of July 21, 2006 through August 7, 2006. Richard Malanda, Board of Adjustment Secretary Peter A. Capodice, Mayor U149945 UNL June 29, 2006 ($25.11) U149890 UNL June 29, 2006 ($55.80) WORRALL NEWSPAPERS WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 — PAGE 23 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Rago is theater’s ‘Rising Star’ By Bea Smith and very talented. Her mother is Yvonne Rago, the director of the Union High Staff Writer School Performing Arts Center; her father, Ron Rago, is the musical director at the Many performers can pinpoint the one milestone in their lives that turned their Union schools; her older sister, Christine, used to be in all of the Union High School entire careers around. Marissa Rago of Union, an attractive, serious-minded, plays; her brother, Robert, was recently seen as Javert in “Les Miserables” at the extraordinarily talented 17-year-old, can pinpoint many milestones in her young life high school; and her younger sister Courtney’s recent performance was as Gau­ which keep enhancing her promising career. rache in the same play. The most recent was the $48,000 scholarship she received from the Paper Mill “My whole family is involved in theater,” Rago said with pride. “And I would­ Playhouse’s annual Rising Star Awards last week. She will be attending the West­ n’t have been anywhere without the support and love of my mother and father. I minster Choir College in Princeton, a part of Rider University, in August as a musi­ think the Rago children all feel the same way. Our parents really bring theater alive cal theater major. She recently graduated from Union High School. Rago had been for us,” she admitted. “Everything in our lives is musical. When we were all kids, nominated four different years for her performances at Union High School by the every time we went somewhere in the car, we’d all be singing with the radio, with Millburn theater’s Rising Star. And they were milestones. the Four Seasons, with ourselves.” This year, she was nominated by the 2006 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star as Rago explained that she first appeared on stage when she was 5 years old — Best Supporting Actress, Eponine in “Les Miserables;” 2005, “Best Leading “my first milestone” — in Union High School ensemble in “Fiddler On the Roof.” Actress, Amneris in “Aida;” 1998, Best Child Actor, “Once Upon a Mattress;” and “I developed a passion for the stage. I enjoy being on the stage.” 1997-1996, Best Child Actor, “Mack and Mabel,” and “Leader of the Pack.” She She enjoyed musical theater so much that she received formal training from also was nominated in 2000 by the Child Actor’s Guild as Best Ensemble as one of Adrienne Angel, vocal training; at the Paper Mill Playhouse’s Summer Conserva­ the orphans in Disney’s “Annie.” She received a full scholarship in 1998 for the tory and its Creative Drama courses, took tap, acrobatics and musical theater from Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Conservatory. the Broadway Dance Theater, tap and jazz from Dance Impact, was in a prelimi­ Another milestone was when she received a $1,500 scholarship from the Maple­ nary competitive dance team at Eastern Gymnastics Academy and UMS Summer wood Glee Club, where she had auditioned for a performance at its concert. Sessions for tap, jazz, ballet and musical theater. One of the most important milestones in the teenager’s life came when she “I’d love to work in television again,” she said. “When I auditioned for ‘Annie,’ became a professional at the age of10 to appear as Pepper in the Disney/ABC Tele­ I had a children’s theater agent. And that was the first audition I ever went on. Just The scholarship of $48,000 awarded to Marrisa Rago vision production of “Annie.” As a result, she appeared in ABC-Television’s “Good two days after I got my agent, I went on my audition, got callbacks in New York from the Paper Mill Playhouse’s annual Rising Star Morning, America” and, soon after, had one performance in the ABC-TV’s daytime City, and finally got the part of a very temperamental orphan. We had to go out to Awards last week is one more honor in her already note­ soap, “All My Children.” California to rehearse and it took two and a half months to film the musical for tel­ worthy career. “The $48,000 scholarship was a blessing,” Rago exclaimed during a recent visit evision.” Rago can be heard on the “Annie” soundtrack, and has recorded a com­ to this office. “This was the biggest one that goes out to the public,” she said. “I was pact disc called “The Secret Door.” mas” and “Stars of Summer.” ridiculously happy. It was such an honor. I am so grateful to the Paper Mill, and to Among her stage appearances at the Union High School Performing Arts Com­ “I’m starting to go back for auditions again. I have another agent now,” Rago Westminster, too,” Rago humbly admitted. “I will be moving into the dormitory in pany are “Rumors,” “Into the Woods” “One Act Madness” and “Once Upon a Mat­ said. August, when I go to Westminster.” tress.” She also appeared in the title role of Dolly in a regional theater production “I hope to get a degree in musical theater and make a career out of it,” she added. Perhaps one of the reasons this intelligent, young person is so jubilant about her of “Hello, Dolly!” the title role of Annie in the Heart & Soul Enterprises produc­ “It seems,” she said happily, “everything is working out for me.” life in the entertainment world is because her entire family is musically inclined — tion of “Annie” and the Paper Mill Playhouse productions of “King Island Christ- Bea Smith can be reached at [email protected]. Faculty artwork featured □ — ■ r « M, j at Visual Arts Center n 1 By Jasmine Cabell-Green After the renovation of the Arts Center, I wanted to let each Correspondent of the faculty members have a chance to show what they do When you’re surrounded by beautiful works of art every best,” said D ’Alessandro. day, it isn’t surprising that the creative muse within might The idea for a faculty art show was to showcase the be inspired. For various members of the faculty at the Visu­ work of the teachers, and was based on a date that was most al Arts Center, formally the Summit Arts Center, the time convenient for the artist. This also turned out to be a great has come when they will be afforded the opportunity to dis­ opportunity for faculty members, because the work exhib­ play their own art, and they couldn’t be happier. ited in the main gallery is not for sale but, in the Strolling The June Faculty Show, which is mounted in the Galleries, there is an opportunity for the public to buy Strolling Galleries on both the first and second floors at the pieces they like. Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, features the work of five “Overall, this has been an addition to the Arts Center,” faculty members: sculptor Alfredo Cardenas, potter Beat­ said D’Alessandro. “We’ve had nothing but positive feed­ rice Chang, printmakers Francesca DeMasi Mucciolo and back, and it creates a new level of love for art.” Vijay Kumar, and painter Doug Schiller. The show will run The exhibits will be mounted in the Arts Center’s until the end of June and is part of a year-long series of Strolling Galleries, or long hallways,which are located on monthly faculty exhibits that began in September and will the first and second floors and will allow members and stu­ go through this August at the Visual Arts Center, 68 Elm dents to see the talents of the faculty. St., Summit. “There have been instances where a member or student ASSA participants, from left, Benjamin Froelich, Dan Allen, Tony Lopez, Ben Wintfeld, The Visual Arts Center was founded in 1933 and is wanted to take a class simply based on what they saw at one instructor Makiko Kamihara, Michael Thai, Amanda Rinehimer and Gus Lorenzo are located in Summit, and includes a full-scale studio and art of the exhibitions,” said D’Alessandro. involved in the Outreach program. school. A non-profit organization that is partially funded by June’s featured artists include painter Doug Schiller, the NJ State Council for the Arts, the Arts Center features printmaker Vijay Kumar, sculptor Alfredo Cardenas, potter various programs aimed to create art awareness. Beatrice Chang and printmaker Francesca DeMasi Mucci- The After-School Special Arts Program is a visual art olo. The Strolling Galleries are opened to the public, ASSA Program helps pupils class for students with disabilities in between the ages of 7 according to regular Arts Center hours. and 18 who reside in Union, Essex and Morris counties. “There is a much different view in the classrooms. Each The After School Special Arts Program at the Visual Mia Feitel and Stephanie Krivitsky, participants engage in The Connection of Women and Families Program is a pro­ member of the faculty has his or her own specialty, so we Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm St., Summit, is a unique visual art projects that teach new techniques, enhance self­ gram offered to children who are involved in the After know what they do, but it’s a different experience to see Outreach program that has been in existence since 1993. expression and build self-esteem and confidence. School Enrichment Program and aims to engage them in their artwork on display,” said D’Alessandro. It serves special needs students, ages 7-21, from Union, The ASSA Program has been fully funded by the Pana­ homework and various activities through art. For teacher and student alike, this display will provide Essex and Morris counties, providing exceptional visual sonic Industrial Company since its inception. The Arts Center has always featured and showcased the inspiration and enjoyment for everyone. arts experiences through weekly classes. For more information, contact Christine Cusano, Out­ work of their students in the main gallery and, every other The Strolling Galleries are open to the public during Under the guidance of instructor Makiko Kamihara, reach coordinator at the Arts Center, at 908-273-9121, ext. year, would also feature pieces from a few members of the regular Arts Center hours, Monday through Thursday, from who is aided by high school volunteers Samantha Cohen, 13, or visit online at www.artcenternj.org. faculty. The idea to have yearly exhibition of faculty mem­ 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and bers’ work came from the exhibitions manager, Mari D ’A­ weekends, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional informa­ lessandro. tion, contact the center at 908-273-9121 or visit online at Franklin Tavern celebrates “The idea to have a yearly faculty show came from me. www.artscenternj.org. anniversary with bluesy jam By Jeff Cummins in taverns — but the concept is work­ on occasion, a front player is forced to Staff Writer ing, and devotees of American music play side man to another player. A little more than a year ago, are getting the opportunity to enjoy “I try to keep it flowing smoothly Kevin Kiley and Robert “Mousey” outstanding performances without the and keep it fair, and get everybody up D’Aries, two old friends who’d hassle of exorbitant ticket prices. and try to give people as much time as known each other since the ‘60s, Who could have imagined all this I can,” said Kiley. “It’s been working stumbled into one another and began would occur from a chance meeting out very well. We get people who to toss around an idea. What if they on the street, when Kiley and his wife, come out just to listen, not just play­ put together a jam of American roots singer Bettye LaVette, happened to ers. The good thing that I’m finding music to take place every Wednesday notice D’Aries sitting outside his tav­ with this jam is that, at a lot of other night at the Franklin Tavern in West ern? jams, the players come and then they Orange? “It took a few months to get hun­ leave. All the want to do is play. Here, So the two old friends developed a dreds of faces to come in and out of they come and play and hang. That’s plan. D ’Aries was the owner of the this place,” said D’Aries, clearly the highlight of this thing for me — Franklin Tavern, so they had the ideal thrilled the idea has taken off as well that the players don’t just play and venue. Kiley had numerous connec­ as it has. “After a few months, it got to leave, they play and hang out and lis­ tions in the blues community, and he the point where it’s made for a steady ten to other people just because the would organize the musical acts. roomful of people on Wednesday vibe of the place is so good. Mouse is The idea worked out better than nights. Out of the hundreds of people a real good host. Sometimes he sends either of them could have hoped. who’ve experienced it, we’ve got a out for pizzas for the bar.” The Sensational Soul Cruisers attract fans of all ages with their combination of Motown For the uninitiated, the Franklin full room every Wednesday. It’s never And yes, the cozy, almost minis­ classics, four-part harmonies, horns and a soulful rhythm section. They are a complete Tavern is a tiny little bar, shoe-horned the same. You don’t know what you’re cule bar lends an intimacy to every rhythm and blues, rock and soul ensemble. into an old neighborhood in West going to get.” event that occurs there. Orange, not far from the Orange bor­ During the first year, numerous “It’s a small place. It gives it a der. The venue’s size actually seemed acts have performed there, including coziness and there are some nights to help the music nights, giving each LaVette, The Better Off Dead Band when it’s very, very crowded and there Sensational Soul Cruisers night the feeling that a big crowd was and V.D. King, among others. are some nights when it’s just com­ on hand. “I’ve had various players coming fortably crowded,” said Kiley. Suddenly, D ’Aries and Kiley had a out from different bands, as well as the “Mousey and I have talked and said, will perform free concert good, old-fashioned success on their local guys,” said Kiley. “I’ve had guys ‘If all of the guys that have come here hands, as the American Roots Music who I know are real good players who showed up on the same night, it would The Union County Summer Arts for several years already, the 11-piece answer questions and offer information Night was played before an audience traveled a bit of a distance to come. be a nut house.’ ” Festival concert series continues July 12 band’s show at Echo Lake Park is spon­ about important health services avail­ that relished the old-school, smoky It’s turned into a good scene. People The official one-year anniversary with a performance by the Sensational sored once again by the Union County able to Union County residents. room pleasure of seeing vintage are digging the atmosphere, just that celebration of American Roots Music Soul Cruisers. The Union County Board Education Association. In case of rain, concerts will be at the American music — often the blues — it’s a comfortable place to be.” Night at Franklin Tavern takes place of Chosen Freeholders, led by Chair­ Freeholder Chairman Mirabella air-conditioned auditorium at Cranford played in a venue where everyone One of the big logistical challenges on July 12. The jam typically runs man Alexander Mirabella, invites the urges you to “bring the entire family, High School, on West End Place off could hear and feel the music, up with an event like this is making sure from 8 p.m. to midnight. public to attend this free concert, which pack a picnic basket, bring lawn chairs Springfield Avenue in Cranford at 7:30 close and personal. everyone gets a chance to play and the What will happen at the anniver­ begins at 7:30 p.m. in Echo Lake Park. or blankets to sit on, and enjoy an p.m. For up-to-date concert/rain infor­ “Anything and everything goes, audience has a good mix of musicians sary? It’s really hard to tell. That’s the The Sensational Soul Cruisers evening of sweet soul music in Echo mation, call the Parks and Recreation but it’s 99 percent blues,” said to listen to. As Kiley noted, in this type thing about the blues jam; you never attract fans of all ages with their combi­ Lake Park with these popular perform­ hot-line at 908-352-8410 after 3 p.m. on D’Aries. “In the course of any jam, it of event, many guitar players also know where it might lead. nation of Motown classics, four-part ers.” the day of the concert. goes wherever it goes.” sing. Kiley tries to give everyone at “As the night grows, it just cooks harmonies, horns and a soulful rhythm The Union County Information Van For more information, call the Now, just like that, a year has gone least three songs, but organizing it more and more,” said D’Aries. section. They are a complete rhythm also will be at the concert site, with rep­ Union County Department of Parks, by. Oh, there have been changes — like isn’t easy. Sometimes, Kiley is forced Jeff Cummins may be reached at and blues, rock and soul ensemble. A resentatives from Runnells Specialized Recreation and Facilities at 908-527­ the new state ban on cigarette smoking to put two “front men” together and, [email protected]. fan-favorite at the Summer Arts Festival Hospital of Union County on hand to 4900. PAGE 24 — THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM WORRALL NEWSPAPERS

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UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 — PAGE 25 Stepping Out is a weekly calendar tos are available upon request. designed to guide our readers to the many Premiere Stages is made possible arts and entertainment events in the in part through funding from the Geral­ Union County area. The calendar is open dine R. Dodge Foundation, The New to all groups and organizations in the teppcug O u t Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Union County area. To place your free Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, listing, send information to: Worrall and through the generous support of Community Newspapers, 1291 Stuyvesant patrons. Ave., P.O. Box 3109, Union 07083. Faxes group and discover the next great LIBERTY HALL MUSEUM, 1003 Mor­ encouraged to bring a favorite project required to submit a play to the Pre­ SUMMIT MUSIC FESTIVAL, now cele­ may be sent to 908-686-6681. writer that your friends will all be talking ris Ave., Union, chronicles more than to the Springfield Barnes & Noble Café. miere Stages Play Festival. To request brating its fifth season, announces that about. 200 years of New Jersey and U.S. his­ For more information, call 973-376­ entry guidelines, send a self- it will be having rehearsals at the Cen­ BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 tory. The museum is open to the public 6581. addressed, stamped envelope to Laura tral Presbyterian Church, located at 70 r t h o w s West, Springfield, will have “Young Wednesdays through Saturdays, from HICKORY TREE CHORUS, an award­ Kelly, producing assistant, Premiere Maple St. in Summit. This year’s festi­ A S Readers: It’s Harry Potter’s Birthday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, from winning women’s chorus singing four- Stages is at Kean University, 1000 val, under the artistic direction of Jason BERKELEY HEIGHTS ARTIST Party!” on July 27 at 4:30 p.m. Cele­ noon to 4 p.m., April through Decem­ part a cappella harmony in barbershop Morris Ave., Union 07083. Tramm, will be presenting Carl Orff’s NANCY ORI is featured at a perma­ brate Harry Potter’s Birthday and the ber. For more information about style, meets every Wednesday at 7:30 masterpiece “Carmina Burana” for two nent exhibit at Berkeley Heights Public paperback release of “Harry Potter and upcoming Liberty Hall events or for p.m. at the New Jersey Youth Sympho­ performances on July 28 and July 29. Library, 290 Plainfield Ave., Berkeley the Half-Blood Prince.” Don’t miss this reservations, call 908-527-0400. ny Music Center, 570 Central Ave., Rehearsals will be Wednesday, Heights. For information, call 908-464­ magical event filed with games, give­ New Providence. Open to residents of Si n g l e s from 7 to 10 p.m.; July 8, from 9:30 9333. aways and more! Children may come both Essex and Union counties. To MEN AND WOMEN IN THEIR 60S OR a.m. to noon; July 11, from 7 to 10 dressed as their favorite character. learn more about Sweet Adelines, o n c e r t s OLDER are invited to a Jewish singles p.m.; July 15, from 9:30 a.m. to noon; Preregistration is required in our chil­ C Hickory Tree and its quartets, women gathering to meet, greet and make new July 18, from 7 to 10 p.m.; July 22, dren’s department or by e-mailing and teen-aged girls who sing are urged o o k s SPOOKY HANDY, a folk artist, will acquaintances on July 9 from 12:30 to from 9:30 a.m. to noon; July 25, from 7 B [email protected] with child’s name to visit the Web site, hickorytreecho- perform at the Union Public Library, 4 p.m. at BG Fields, 560 Springfield to 10 p.m.; July 27, dress rehearsal; BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 and age. rus.org., send a message by e-mail to 1980 Morris Ave., Union, at the main Ave., Westfield. Reservations are with performances on July 28 and July West, Springfield, has Rainy Day Story BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 [email protected]., or call branch today at 7 p.m. Admission is required, as space is limited. The 29 at 8 p.m. times any rainy day in July at 1 p.m. West, Springfield, will have an Author 973-966-6815. free. Light refreshments will be served. admission fee is $24.50 and will For more information, call 908-918­ When it’s raining outside ... and you Discussion/Signing: with “Desperate For more information, call 908-851­ include an entree, dessert and bever­ 0789 or e-mail info@summitmusicfesti- just can’t go to the zoo, the beach or Sisters,” by Stephanie Johnson, on 5450, ext. 2. ages. There is positively no same-day valnj.com. the pool ... come visit our Children’s July 29 at 2 p.m. Come for a special, CROSSROADS IN GARWOOD will admission. For information, call 908­ THE SHOWCASE THEATER’s Department for a surprise rainy day hot, summertime event. Meet In t e r n e t feature the following: 687-0274. intense musical theater training pro­ story time. Lots of favorite stories and Stephanie Johnson to discuss her lat­ Every Monday, Open Mic Night. THE INTERNET LOUNGE, 256 South SUBURBAN SINGLES GROUP NJ gram began Monday, from 11:15 a.m. fun will shine whenever it’s rainy out­ est novel about three fabulous sisters Every Tuesday, Jazz Jam. Ave., Fanwood, hosts an Open Mic/ forming, inviting single women in their to 3:15 p.m. at the NJWA building on side. who appear to have it all . but don’t. Every Wednesday, karaoke night. Karaoke Night on Sundays at 7 p.m. 30s and 40s or thereabouts looking to East Broad Street. It continues through BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 Their stories will make most men think The Crossroads is located at 78 Join the group for a cup of gourmet cof­ laugh, have fun and enjoy new friend­ July 21 during the same time period at West, Springfield, will have “Story time: Edison Intermediate School on Rah­ Summertime Fun” on Tuesday at 10:30 ships. If you’re interested, e-mail at [email protected]. way Avenue in Westfield. a.m. and July 6 at 4:30 p.m. Cool off “Carousel” will be presented the while listening to some summertime INTERFAITH SINGLES, for single ‘Thoroughly Modern’ dancing adults older than 45 years old, will afternoons and evenings of July 20 stories and dreaming of ocean breezes and July 21. On the evening of July 28, and fun, family picnics. Have lots of fun meet every Sunday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for discussion and continental cast members will also participate in and coloring, too! Cabaret Night, a revue of Broadway BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 breakfast at First Baptist Church, 170 Elm St., Westfield. A donation is $2. theater specifically designed to show­ West, Springfield, has a book group for case the talents of the actors. adults on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to For information, call 908-889-5265 or 908-889-4751. The Showcase Theater, a tuition- discuss “Books By and About Women: based program, awards scholarship Housekeeping.” Join the discussion of SOCIAL SINGLES DANCING, for 45- year-olds and older, meets every Tues­ money based on a talent evaluation. Marilynne Robinson’s story of Ruth For information on the Showcase and her sister, Lucille, which speaks day at 7 p.m. at the Yankee Buffet Grand Ballroom, 2660 Morris Ave., Theater or any NJWA program, call eloquently of displacement, loss, and 908-789-9696, visit the office at 150­ longing. All are welcome to attend. Union. Admission is $8. For informa­ tion, call 908-688-8816. 152 East Broad St. in Westfield or log BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 on to www.njworkshopforthearts.com. West, Springfield, has Author Discus- SINGLES MIX AND MINGLE, every sion/Story time on July 11 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy live featuring : “Tightrope Poppy the High- entertainment and free finger food at Wire Pig,” by Sudipta Bardhan- Cafe Vivace, 1370 South Ave., and Va r i e t y Quallen. Come to a special story time Terrill Road, Fanwood. Admission is free. Call 908-753-4500 for details. THE BACK PORCH in Rahway will and signing of “Tightrope Poppy the present Open Mic Night every Thurs­ High-Wire Pig.” Poppy, the adorable day night, and live bands perform on pig, will help children learn to follow Friday and Saturday nights. their dreams — even when at first they Th e a t e r Happy Hour is 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays don’t succeed. Mark your calendar for ST. 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Preregister in the children’s disi of Bridgewater, who is 16; musical­ 732-381-6455. department. ly directed by Christopher Sabol of CROSSROADS, 78 North Ave., Gar­ BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 Marlboro, who is also 16, and choreo­ wood, presents a series of jazz, blues West, Springfield, has “Writing Group: graphed by Mandy Crawford of Linden, and comedy concerts, as well as foot­ Manuscript Discussion” on July 13 at 8 The cast of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ takes to the stage to strut their stuff during one of who is 11. The entire cast is younger ball-themed nights. p.m. Writers of all levels and genres the final performances of the season earlier this month at the New Jersey Performing than the age of 18. Every Sunday: Live comedy, funk are welcome to read and discuss their Arts Center. Alex Ellis has the starring role in this production, to which composer Jeanine “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” is and poetry; Live at Instant Coffee, 8 latest work. There will be round table Tesori and lyricist Dick Scanlan wrote new songs to the Broadway version. part of the SGP: Generations program p.m. critiques as well as discussion of where we try to bridge the gap Every Monday: Open Mic Night, upcoming writers’ workshops. Lita will North Ave., Garwood. For information, fee and a wide variety of organic foods between adults and youth, giving each Happy Hour all night. be leading this group. twice about neglecting their women call Lee at 908-232-5666, or visit the and participate in an original poetry youth staff member a chance to do Every Tuesday: Jazz Jam; all pints, BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 and keep you cool this summer! Web site, www.xxroads.com. something they might not be able to do $2. West, Springfield, will have “Writing reading, a stand-up comedy routine or THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOK COFFEE WITH A CONSCIENCE a musical number. There’s no cover elsewhere. Each youth staff member Every Wednesday: Karaoke Night; Group: Children’s Book Writing Cri­ GROUP will meet at Barnes and CONCERT SERIES of Westfield has charge, and patrons can come in, has been teamed up with a mentor Miller Lite and MGD, $2 all night. tique Group” on July 14 from 10 a.m. to Noble, 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For resumed. All shows start at 8 p.m. and make new friends, surf the Web or play who will help them and teach them how Every Thursday: Fiesta Night; Coro­ noon. A SCBWI critique group for writ­ information, call 732-574-1818. the doors always open at 7:30 p.m. a game of Diablo2, NeverWinterNights, to execute their jobs properly, while not na, Cuervo and margaritas, $2 all ers and illustrators of children’s picture THE “LORD OF THE RINGS” READ­ Admission is $15 and will benefit the WarCraft or Counter-Strike. To ask doing the job for them. The mentors night. books and stories will be held. For ING GROUP meets the first Wednes­ AIDS quilt. For information, call 908­ about a schedule of events, call 908­ include Holly Lessing of Martinsville, For information, call 908-232-5666 more information, either e-mail day of the month at Barnes and Noble, Melissa Leshchanka of New or visit www.xxroads.com. [email protected] or call 973-376­ 412-9105, press 2. Other concerts will 490-1234 or visit its Web site: 1180 Raritan Road, Clark. For informa­ take place at the First United Methodist www.theinternetlounge.com. Brunswick, Christopher and Kenneth MOLLY MAGUIRE’S IRISH PUB in 6581. tion, call 732-574-1818. Guell of Old Bridge and Ed Weiss of Clark will present entertainment in the BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 Church of Westfield, 1 E. Broad St., KEAN UNIVERSITY’S OFFICE OF corner of North Ave., Westfield. Parlin. coming weeks. Molly Maguire’s is West, Springfield, will have “Blue’s UNIVERSITY RELATIONS and The Ja z z The show dates are Friday at 8 p.m. located at 1085 Central Ave., Clark. Clues Birthday Party!” on July 18 and Star-Ledger have partnered to publish and Saturday at noon and 4 p.m. For LANA’S RESTAURANT in Clark will For information, call 732-388-6511. July 25 at 10:30 a.m. It’s Blue’s Clues a new book titled “World of Wonder: tickets, call 732-744-6653 or visit offer dinner and live jazz with Warren SECOND SATURDAYS COFFEE­ 10th Anniversary, so join in the cele­ Exploring the Realms of History, Sci­ a n c e www.saintgenesiusplayers.org. Tickets D Vache every Thursday, beginning at 7 HOUSE will take place the second bration. They’ll have a Blue’s Birthday ence, Nature and Technology.” The are $12 for adults, $10 for students and Y-SQUARES, a local square dance p.m. For information, call 732-669­ Saturday of each month at 8 p.m. in Bash featuring Blue and all his book brings together 90 of the most seniors and $8 for children younger club, meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at 9024. the Fellowship Hall of the Summit Uni­ friends. Blue will not be attending. fascinating subjects surveyed by the than 12. Tickets can be bought at the Frank K. Hehnly School, Raritan Road, LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCES will be tarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Sum­ BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 World of Wonder series. The book is door. Clark. The fee for each lesson is $4. featured every Friday at 9:30 p.m. at mit. Featured will be an “open mic” West, Springfield, will have Book now available for purchase in the Kean PREMIERE STAGES at Kean Univer­ For information, call 908-298-1851, 22 West Restaurant and Lounge, 2185 forum of music, poetry, comedy and Group: “African American: My Face Is University book store and on the Web sity is set to embark on its 2006 sum­ 732-381-2535 or 908-241-9492. Route 22, Union. Patrons must be 21 performance art. Refreshments are Black Is True” on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. A site of The Star-Ledger at mer season, featuring a dynamic DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY IN ELIZA­ and older. For more information, call served. Admission is $4. Talent is fascinating book by Mary Frances http://www.nj.com/worldofwonder. series of world and New Jersey pre­ BETH. Pick your choice of social danc­ 908-206-0060. sought for future dates. Berry that reclaims from obscurity Cal- BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 mieres, a musical-theatre series for ing, $9 per person, or Latin dancing, For information, call 908-412-1855 lie House, the magnificent heroine and West, Springfield, will have a Knitters’ children, and a fun and engaging camp $10 per person, at the Bayway Polish or send a message by e-mail to pioneering activist. Everyone is invited Group every Monday at 10 a.m. Join for high school students. Club, 625 Pulaski St. For information, Ki d s [email protected]. to join the discussion facilitated by the the group of happy knitters in the cafe The season kicks off with an inter­ VAN GOGH’S EAR, 1017 Stuyvesant call 908-355-3131. TALES FOR TOTS PRESCHOOL Newark Literacy Campaign. every Monday morning. Bring your lat­ active staged reading of “Where the Ave., Union, will present a series of LUNA LOUNGE hosts “Tasty Thurs­ STORY TIME will be offered at Barnes BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 est project and a smile. Sun Never Sets,” a new play by New musical events. Tuesdays are days” with DJ Richie, who spins rag- and Noble, Route 22 West, Springfield, West, Springfield, will have Book BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 Jersey’s own Bob Clyman, from Friday “Acoustic Tuesday,” some of which fea­ gaeton and hip-hop. Patrons must be Mondays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., Group: “Chick Lit: Big Stone Gap” on West, Springfield, will have a Chess to Sunday. Selected through the Pre­ ture open mic from 8 to 9 p.m. for folk 21 or older, dress is casual but trendy. and the Kids’ Writing Workshop, Satur­ July 19 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invit­ Group every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Play­ miere Stages Play Festival, an initiative singers, poets and comedians, fol­ Parking is available. Luna Lounge is days at 10 a.m. For information, call ed to discuss this funny, charming ers of all levels are invited to discuss, to encourage and nurture emerging lowed by a featured folk performer. located at 1906 E. St. Georges Ave., 973-376-8544. book by Adriana Trigiania filled with play and enjoy chess in the cafe each dramatists in New Jersey and the Linden. Call 908-925-4120 for details. Open mic participants sign up at 7:30 quirky, engaging oddball characters week. greater metropolitan area, this hilarious p.m. and get 10 minutes at the micro­ and unexpected plot twists. A perfect BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 Ra d i o dark comedy of ideas tells the tale of a phone. Jazz and blues are featured summer read! West, Springfield, will have Weekly couple who find themselves trapped in Sundays at 8 p.m. The cover charge is TRI-COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 Children’s Story times with various o b b i e s a perilously perfect world. Each read­ $3 for all Sunday concerts, unless oth­ H will meet at 8 p.m. the first and third West, Springfield, will have a special themes on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for ing is followed by discussions with the erwise noted. For information, call 908­ Mondays of the month at the Willow guest: Miffy Visits! on July 20 at 4:30 preschoolers and Thursdays at 4:30 THE MODEL RAILROAD CLUB INC. author, during which time the audience 810-1844. Grove Presbyterian Church on Old p.m. Miffy, that big, happy bunny in a p.m. for 5- to 7-year-olds. meets at 295 Jefferson Ave., Union, is invited to listen and contribute. The THE CONCORD SINGERS, a unique, Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. For pretty dress, will come for stories, pho­ behind Home Depot on Route 22 East. event features an Actors’ Equity Asso­ non-auditioning women’s community information, call 908-241-5758. tos and fun! There will even be coloring The club is open to the public Satur­ ciation cast and will take place in the chorus, seeks new members. sheets! Cl a s s e s days from 1 to 4 p.m. For information, Murphy-Dunn Theatre, located in Rehearsals are Mondays from 7:30 to BARNES & NOBLE, 240 Route 22 call 908-964-9724 or 908-964-8808, Sc r i p t s Vaughn-Eames Hall on the main cam­ 10 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church in West, Springfield, will have Book THE DUCRET SCHOOL OF ART is send inquiries via e-mail to pus. Tickets are $10. Summit. Group: “Discover Great New Writers: located at 1030 Central Ave. and is sit­ [email protected] or visit the Web PREMIERE STAGES, the new Actors’ Located on the campus of Kean For more information, call Debra The Fool’s Tale” on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. uated on a seven-acre campus in a site at www.tmrci.com. Equity Association theater program at University, Premiere Stages offers Boyman at 908-771-0978 or visit the Nicole Galland has created a masterful historic residential area of Plainfield. THE HARVEST QUILTERS OF CEN­ Kean University, is currently accepting affordable prices, air-conditioned facili­ Web site, www.concordsingers.org. novel combining vivid historical fiction, The school offers full-time and part­ TRAL NEW JERSEY will meet the first play submissions for the Premiere ties and free parking in close proximity SING KARAOKE at The Crossroads, compelling political intrigue, and a pas­ time day and evening classes in fine Monday of each month at Cozy Corner Stages Play Festival from professional to the theaters. To order tickets, get on 78 North Ave., Garwood, on Wednes­ sionate romance. The debut novel by art, graphic design/computer graphics Creations quilt shop, Park Avenue, playwrights born or currently residing in our mailing list, and/or to request a days at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free and this award-winning screenwriter will and illustration. For information call Scotch Plains. New Jersey, as well as in the sur­ season brochure, call 908-737-4092, prizes are awarded. For information, excite fans of all types of fiction. Join 908-757-7171, fax: 908-757-2626, or KNITTING GROUP meets every Mon­ rounding areas of New York, Connecti­ or visit Premiere Stages online at call 908-232-5666, or log on to this enlightening book discussion visit the Web site at www.duCret.edu. day from 10 a.m. to noon. Knitters are cut and Pennsylvania. There is no fee www.kean.edu/premierestages. Pho­ www.xxroads.com.

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Loans in NYS are arranged through third party providers. 24015 UNION COUNTY CLASSIFIED WWW.LOCALSOURCE.COM THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006 — PAGE 29 AUTOMOTIVE Toyota ditches ugly duckling Echo for a ducky subcompact, the Yaris Jerry Garrett Toyota assigned one of its Lexus an eager, “motion-forward” stance Copley News Service chief engineers to the liftback project. that makes it look faster than it is. Understanding Toyota’s new Yaris Normally, this might have seemed like The sleek sedan looks like a baby sedan and liftback requires a bit of a a demotion, being sent from the luxu­ Lexus, although some cost-cutting in history lesson. ry division to econoboxes, but the the interior give it up as the economy In 1999, Toyota brought out a fam­ engineer, Kosuke Shibahara, knew car it is. But there is nothing here that ily of inexplicably named subcompact better. would rack up Echo-caliber com­ cars; in Europe, they were called the He had also been in charge of Toy­ plaints. Yaris; in Japan, the models were called ota’s “2010 Vision” program that tried Power is not overwhelming, it Vitz and Platz. to define how Toyota should be doing shares the same 1.5-liter engine that’s Whatever it was called, it was an business in the second decade of the in the Scion xA and xB, but Yaris gets award-winner everywhere it sold, 21st century. stellar fuel economy: 37 mpg city, 40 except in North America. We got a dif­ The decision was that Toyota had mpg highway. That’s better than most ferent version of the car, known as the better start “thinking young,” or get hybrids. OAlthough, ironically, not as Echo. ready to lose the next generation of good as the Starlet, Toyota’s first That left many people wondering, customers. The youth-oriented Scion American subcompact, which was “What did we do to deserve this?” line was a result. introduced 25 years ago and got 44 The Echo was nearly as repugnant A different chief engineer, Junichi mpg way back then! as the Pontiac Aztek. It was so ugly, in Furuyama, was assigned to the sedan. Yaris also runs on regular unleaded fact, an editor at Car and Driver mag­ Furuyama, Toyotaphiles might recall, gas. Fuel economy is virtually the azine ranted that Toyota should be was chief engineer for the current same with either the five-speed manu­ ashamed of it. 4Runner. al or four-speed automatic. Why should people who don’t have Although Shibahara and Furuyama Handling is adequate, with a a lot of money to spend on a car, the did not work together on the two proj­ MacPherson strut front and torsion editor wondered, be forced to buy ects, their parallel universes quickly beam rear. It doesn’t feel the least bit ugly? came to the same “light-bulb” tippy or top-heavy as did the ungainly That raised interesting questions: moment: Pride of ownership was the Echo. It has electronic power steering, What is the correlation, in the automo­ key. like Toyota’s hybrids. ABS brakes bile industry, between inexpensive and “Sport utility buyers,” Furuyama with brake force distribution are ugly? Must inexpensive, entry-level soon learned, “have a pride of owner­ optional, not standard. vehicles, by definition, be homely lit­ ship that isn’t shared by all subcom­ Parking is especially easy in the 12 tle slugs? pact purchasers.” D’oh. 1/2-foot liftback; the sedan is 14 feet Both the Yaris liftback and sedan offer no-frills curb appeal. Their platform is longer and Why can’t “affordable” and Shibahara, who had never even long. wider than the hopeless Echo, and it has an athletic, no longer boxy, stance. The bargain- “attractive” co-exist? driven a subcompact, did some The $10,570 Kia Rio, a principal basement liftback has an eager, ‘motion-forward' stance that makes it look faster than it is. A car in its most basic form is research about the advantages to own­ competitor, offers more air bags as merely a sculpted piece of metal. It ing one. Besides being cheap to buy, standard equipment than the Yaris first car, others on a budget, or just a Transmissions: Five-speed manual; 60/40 split fold-down rear seat, rear seems that it shouldn’t cost any more he found they can be maneuverable, does; side air bags and side curtain air lot of folks who are fed up paying a lot four-speed automatic wiper, rear defroster, ABS, keyless money to shape that piece of metal urban-friendly and economical. bags are options. to buy and run their everyday driver. Acceleration: 0 to 60 mph, 8.4 sec­ entry, power windows/door locks, into a form pleasing to the eye, than it But they generally had no curb A nice standard feature is air condi­ But just how appealing is the Yaris? onds cruise, rear spoiler does to do a whack job on it. appeal. The idea would be to design tioning. The interior appears more When you consider its manufacturer’s EPA fuel economy estimates: 34 Safety features include: Dual-stage Toyota seemed stung by the criti­ something simple, yet classy. upscale than subcompact buyers have suggested retail price of $10,950 for mpg city, 40 highway, manual; auto­ driver and passenger air bags, three- cism of the Echo. “There is a Japanese word called come to expect. Fabrics and plastic the liftback and $11,825 for the sedan, matic, 34/39 point safety belts with front seat pre­ But, internally, its research corrob­ ‘ikebana,’ which was my inspiration,” surfaces at least feel as if quality mate­ and its 40 mpg fuel economy, the Yaris Fuel capacity: 11.1 gallons tensioners, child seat tether anchors orated the fact that Echo owners did Furuyama said. “Ikebana is a tradi­ rials were used. starts to look downright fetching. Cargo space: sedan, 12.9 cubic feet; Brakes: Four-wheel discs indeed hate the looks of their cars, so tional art of flower arrangement. The The gauges, center-mounted like in Jim Farley, the Toyota vice presi­ liftback, 12.8 Steering: Power-assisted rack and much so they were embarrassed to art of the arrangement is in its simplic­ the Mini, are easy to read, and a rather dent in charge of marketing the new Front head/leg/shoulder room: pinion drive them. But the thrifty little Echo ity. Unnecessary decoration is fun touch. Yaris, said he learned something in his sedan 38.8/42.2/51.6 inches; liftback Suspension: Front, independent was all they could afford to own and shunned in place of a single, simple Seats are comfortable; in the lift­ days at Scion. “Budget-minded con­ 39.4/40.3/51.4 MacPherson struts; rear, torsion beam operate. design. In a sense, less is more.” back, the back seats recline, slide and sumers,” he said, “don’t want to be Rear head/leg/shoulder room: Tires and wheels: P175/65 R 14- When its life cycle mercifully That was the guiding design phi­ track independently, definitely an seen as losers in cheap cars.” sedan 36.7/35.6/50.2 inches; liftback inch on steel wheels came to an end, Toyota decided the losophy, and the world’s automotive upmarket feature. In the sedan, they In a Yaris, it’s a lot less likely they 37.5/33.8/48.3 Base price: sedan, $11,825 to Echo had worn out its welcome in press has seemed to give Toyota suc­ can be laid flat. will be. Length: sedan, 169.3 inches; lift­ $13,325; liftback, $10,950 to $11,850 America. They decided to replace it, cessful marks toward achieving its Cargo room is a generous 13 cubic 2007 Toyota Yaris back, 150 The competition: Kia Rio, Ford rather than redesign it. This coincided goal. feet in each model. Storage cubbies Body style: Subcompact, front- Wheelbase: sedan, 100.4 inches; Focus, Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Chevro­ with the need to restyle the Yaris-Vitz- Both the Yaris liftback and sedan galore should delight even inveterate wheel drive sedan or liftback liftback, 96.9 let Aveo Platz line. offer no-frills curb appeal. Their plat­ pack rats. A stereo is standard, but the Engine: 1.5-liter DOHC 16-valve Curb weight: sedan, 2,293-2,326 Where assembled: Japan So Toyota, in the interest of global form is longer and wider than the more powerful one that young people inline four-cylinder pounds; liftback, 2,293-2,326 Pluses: Economical, maneuverable, cost savings, decided to make the hopeless Echo, and it has an athletic, will want is an option. Horsepower: 106 at 6,000 rpm 0Standard features: Air condition­ not as ugly as an Echo Yaris, in liftback and sedan versions, no longer boxy, stance. Yaris should appeal to the young Torque: 103 foot-pounds at 4,200 ing, tilt wheel, front-rear cup holders Minuses: No radio? No curtain/side its subcompact class entry worldwide. The bargain-basement liftback has and young at heart, people buying their rpm Optional features: CD-MP3 audio, air bags? No ABS?

Saturn unveils a more refined Vue YOUR LOCAL FORD SINCE 1935 Mark Maynard As part of the Vue’s value pricing, wheel or all-wheel drive; polymer Copley News Service the Power Package was made stan­ front fenders, door panels, rear quarter In my road test of the first Saturn dard, which adds cruise control; power panels and bumper fascias; galvanized Vue in 2002, I said it was a good first windows, locks and mirrors; remote steel hood, roof and liftgate effort, but would take a few years to keyless entry; and an auto-dimming Engine: Aluminum SOHC 3.5 liter dial in refinement. rearview mirror with compass and V-6 with four valves per cylinder and A local dealer wasn’t fond of the outside temperature readouts. continuously variable valve timing criticism, but even Saturn knew there The four-cylinder model is a good Horsepower: 250 at 5,800 rpm were problems and started correcting starter vehicle and a worthy consider­ Torque: 242 at 4,500 rpm A some of them by 2004. ation for a college student. There’s Transmission: five-speed automat­ N % FINANCING First up was more soundproofing plenty of cargo capacity with the for­ ic with grade logic control D UP 60 MONTHS* and the optional 3.5 liter V-6 from ward-folding front seat back and rear Acceleration: 0 to 60 mph, 7.5 sec­ 1100GRSE Honda. 70/30 split seat. onds, estimated Four years later, the Vue has now The engine has an oil-life monitor BRAND NEW 2006 FORD UP TO what it needed then — refinement, to remind drivers when it’s time for a $ refinement, refinement. change. The first tuneup isn’t for Do-It-Yourself Ideas Those early years of cheap, rough 100,000 miles. FUSION interior plastic and the raspy 3.0 V-6 It’s also a favorite as a dinghy for SE SEDAN are mostly gone. Vue’s still not per­ RVers because it can be flat-towed 2 .3 L 4 cyl, auto, pwr s tr /b rk s , air, cloth bckts, V IN # 6 R 1 7 5 1 0 7 , M S RP $ 1 8 ,6 2 0 . 3 9 mo closed end FMCC Red Carpet fect, but it’s perfect enough for those without racking up mileage on the Lease w /1 0 ,5 0 0 mi/yr;15C thereafter. $1999 cust cash, $198 1st pymnt+ $ 5 9 5 acq fee = $2792 due at signing. Ttl Pymnts = $ 7 7 2 2 . Ttl Cost = $ 1 0 ,3 1 6 . Purch. Opt at lease end = $ 8 3 7 9 .L e a s e incl. $ 1 0 0 0 Customer Rebate & $ 5 0 0 who want to support a good Ameri­ odometer. College Student Rebate if qual. Buy price incl. $ 1 0 0 0 rebate, $ 5 0 0 coll grad rebate if qual & $ 8 0 6 W ym an Discount. can-made product. For now, the Vue is I’ve only ever driven the V-6, so I BUY FOR ONLY OR LEASE PER MO. 39 MOS. still built in Spring Hill, Tenn. can’t say how rapidly the 143-horse­ This is a platform also shared with power four-cylinder can motivate its $ )00 the Chevy Equinox and Pontiac Tor­ 3,207 pounds. Kelley Blue Book 31 MPG CITY • 0% UP TO 36 MONTHS TO QUALIFIED BUYERS! rent, but the Vue seems most distinct. testers say it is surprisingly fast off the 16 314 $198 The styling is one of the most com­ line, but that dissipates quickly as plete and contemporary of the lot, more passengers and cargo are added. UP TO BRAND NEW 2006 FORD which includes Jeep Liberty, Ford Fuel economy is 23/28 with the five- $1100 Escape, Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota speed manual and 22/26 with the four- FREE GAS RAV4 and the Honda CR-V. speed automatic. The four-cylinder is EXPLORER Vue is sold in four-cylinder or V-6 available only in front-wheel drive. The Birdhouse Assortment EDDIE BAUER 4X4 models, with a choice of all-wheel V-6 has the choice of front- or all-wheel Do-it-yourselfers can create a V 6, auto w /O D , lthr sport bckts, pwr s tr /b rk s /w in d /lo c k s , air, run brds, Conv. Grp, floor mats, pwr moonrf, chrome whls, drive only on the V-6. Pricing starts at drive and the five-speed manual or V IN # 6 U B 3 5 7 7 9 , MSRP $ 3 4 ,5 1 5 . 2 4 mo closed end RCL w /1 0 , 5 0 0 m i/y r;2 0 C thereafter. $ 1 9 9 9 cust cash, $ 2 7 8 1st pymnt+ backyard bird sanctuary with $ 5 9 5 acq fee = $ 2 8 7 2 due at signing. Ttl Pymnts = $ 6 6 7 2 . Ttl C ost= $ 9 2 6 6 . Purch. Opt at lease end = $ 2 0 ,3 6 3 . Lease incl. $17,990, which includes such extras optional five-speed automatic. the 7 projects pictured above. $ 2 5 0 0 Customer Rebate & $ 1 0 0 0 Bonus Cash. Buy price incl. $ 3 0 0 0 rebate, $ 2 5 6 2 W yman Discount & $ 1 0 0 0 Bonus Cash. as remote locking, air conditioning For those who have someplace to They include 2 large bird BUY FOR ONLY OR LEASE PER MO. 24 MOS. and power windows, locks and mir­ be and are in a hurry to get there, the “apartments,” 2 single-bird rors. A four-speed automatic transmis­ V-6 is the better choice. It’ll get up to dwellings and 3 feeders. The 100 sion adds $1,355. highway speed, zero-to-60 mph, in martin palace (at right) is 34 The V-6 starts at $21,990 and was about 7.5 seconds, which is plenty to $27.953/$278 in. tall by 20 in. square. $26,200 as tested. Options included a keep you out of trouble. TREMENDOUS SELECTION OF CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CARS, TRUCKS, VANS power sunroof, leather, power driver Fuel economy isn’t horrible at Birdhouse Assortment & SUVS!EASY AUTO CREDIT - NO CREDIT APPLICATIONS REFUSED! seat and head curtain side air bags. 20/28, on 87 octane, but the gas tank is (No. C12) . . . $16.95 Floor mats added $80. just 16 gallons, so it might seem the ‘0 0 Dodge ‘03 Ford 4x4 XLT ‘0 3 Mazda ‘0 6 Ford ‘0 6 Ford ‘0 6 Ford Vue comes with another desirable needle moves quickly toward empty. Birdhouse Trio (No. 731) GR. CARAVAN SPORT EXPLORER SPORT TRAC P R O TEG E 5 T A U R U S S E L FREESTAR SEL ESCAPE XLT 4X4 feature. The National Highway Traffic Small SUVs are ideal because of 3 other plans . . . $8.95 7 Pass, 6 cyl, auto w /O D , pwr s t r / 6 cyl, auto w /O D , pwr s t r / 4 dr, 4 cyl, auto w /O D , pwr s t r / CERTIFIED! Black, 6 cyl, auto OD, pwr CERTIFIED! 6 cyl, auto OD, pwr CERTIFIED! 6 cyl, auto w /O D , pwr A B S /w in d /lk s /d r st, dual air & A B S /w in d /lo c k s /d r seat, air, A B S /w in d /lk s , air, lthr, pwr sunrf, s t r /b rk s /w in d /lo c k s /s e a t, air, tilt, s tr /A B S /w in d /lo c k s /s e a t, dual s tr /A B S /w in d /lo c k s /s e a t, air, Safety Administration gives it a top their tough-it-out personalities. This Catalog (pictures hundreds heat, cruise, fog lamps, A M /F M /C D , A M /F M /C D , tilt, cruise, rf rack, run A M / F M / 6 CD, side a / b , chrome lthr, moonrf, Keyless entry, wood trim, air & heat, tilt, cruise, rf rack, t /g ls , cruise, tilt, A M / F M / 6 disc CD, rf five-star rating for driver and passen­ one still has an array of storage slots, 4th dr, rf rack, rr rf spoiler, 71,641 mi, brds, bed ext, alum whls, fog lamps, fact alum whls, rf rack, fog lamps, A M /F M /C D , dual a / b , t/g ls , only 4th dr, quad seats, 8 2 41 mi, rack, fog lts, r/d e f, t/g ls , only 7 4 8 0 of projects) . . . $2.00 VIN#YB599928. t/g ls , 6 2 ,3 3 7 mi, V IN # 3 U A 3 2 0 1 3 . ONLY 22,119 MI, VIN#31137731. 11 ,4 29 mi, V IN # 6 A 1 9 9 9 8 6 . VIN#6BA13935. mi, V IN # 6 K B 6 5 9 8 3 . gers in front- and side-impact tests. boxes and consoles built in. A nifty Please add $3.00 s&h The 2006 Vue has gone through foldaway bin in the cargo area is good $6950 $13,950 $13,950 $15,950 $19,950 $19,950 what is called a major midcycle for corraling grocery bags or muddy (except catalog-only orders) redesign that updates just about every­ boots. To order, circle item(s), clip thing seen or touched. That includes a Somewhere in the evolution, the and send with check to: new interior, new front and rear fas- turning circle has grown more than a cias with an integrated step pad, hood foot, to 39.4 feet. That’s too much for U-Bild, 15241 Stagg St., Van Nuys, CA 91405. U IV M ilN and grille. the trail or the mall. And there is no This freshening is particularly lock on the glove box, no rear center Please be sure to include l l FORD OF MAPLEWOOD timely for the launch of the Vue Green armrest and no individual rear reading your name, address, and the Line gasoline-electric hybrid. lights, but you don’t pay for those, name of this newspaper. 1713 SPRINGFIELD AVE • MAPLEWOOD • www.wymanford.com The fully loaded Vue will have the either. Allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. necessary style and refinement to But what will four more years SALES: 973.761.6000 SERVICE: 973.275.0965 make a good impression on the many bring? Or call (800) 82-U-BILD Hours: Mon-Thurs 9AM-8:30PM, Fri-Sat 9-5PM Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM-5PM, Sat 7:30AM-1PM buyers who will seek this SUV for its 2006 Saturn Vue V-6 u-bild.com improved fuel economy. The Vue Body style: Compact five-door, Money Back Guarantee Prices & pymnts include all costs to be paid by a consumer except for licensing, registration & taxes. 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