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NJ’S OLDEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER SERVING UNION COUNTY SINCE 1822 News Record ¢ 50 Vol. 187, No. 24 USPS 454-160 © CMD Media THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009 (732) 574-1200 cents NJ Hospitals Stand To Lose Under New Medicaid Rules School Board To STATE – A change in the system and 24 would get more. noted. Hospitals haven’t been state’s dwindling number of Present Capital way New Jersey reimburses The analysis concludes that adequately covered for more hospitals,” New Jersey Hospi- hospitals for patients on Med- facilities operating mental recent medical advances, she tal Association president Betsy Projects Plan icaid could cause big problems health programs will be hurt said. Esterman noted that there Ryan said in a letter asking RAHWAY – The school board for already cash-strapped the most by the changes. Trini- were far fewer lung transplants Human Services Commission- will provide information on a pro- health care facilities. tas Regional Medical Center in when the payment and comput- er Jennifer Velez to delay the posed district-wide capital proj- State officials are finally Elizabeth will be one of the er coding system was created. change. ects referendum at a town meeting updating a 20-year-old system biggest losers under the new “Another good example is the Mental health services advo- tonight at 6:45 p.m. in the Rah- that paid hospitals based on the formulas, which are scheduled stent for the heart. It wasn’t way Library’s meeting room. cates say the plan could cripple types of services they provided to go into effect in August. invented when our original The Board of Education will programs already near collapse. two decades ago. State Human Mental health services have codes were put in place,” she present a $34 million referendum “Hospital-based behavioral Services spokeswoman become less costly since the said. to voters on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Suzanne Esterman said the last time New Jersey set Med- Health care officials say the health in New Jersey is on the Tonight, school officials will new system “calculates more icaid reimbursement rates 20 changes will take money from brink at the same time we are explain the plan with a slide show fairly the reimbursement level years ago, Esterman said. hospitals already hurt by rising struggling to deal with over- and question and answer period. for medical procedures.” Average hospital stays for costs, the recession and inade- crowding in public psychiatric Officials said the referendum According to an analysis by mental illnesses have dropped quate state aid. hospitals,” said Phil Lubitz, includes the following projects: the New Jersey Hospital Asso- from 53 days to 11 days “We do not believe this is the associate director of the • Construction of 12 new ciation, 42 hospitals would because more patients are year to move forward, with the National Alliance on Mental instructional spaces at Grover lose money under the news treated with medication, she economic tsunami facing our Illness in New Jersey. Cleveland School • Renovation of science class- Community Fights Cancer With Relay For Life rooms and laboratories at the high school and middle school that are CLARK—The American to make a serious difference in over 40 years old Cancer Society invites residents the fight against cancer. Relay • Renovation of the existing of Clark and surrounding towns For Life is an opportunity for high school auditorium and per- to join more than 4,800 other people to come together, to forming arts areas and the addi- communities across the United honor cancer survivors and to tion of more space for the per- States in celebration of survivor- remember those who lost their forming arts ship and hope at the second battle with this devastating dis- • Replacement of fire alarm annual Relay For Life of Clark. ease, while raising donations systems at all schools The event will be held on Fri- and community awareness at the • Upgrading the security of the day, June 12, at Arthur L. John- same time. elementary schools son High School, 365 Westfield During the overnight celebra- • Re-roofing of sections of the Avenue. Registration opens at tion, individuals and teams camp high school 3:30 p.m.; opening ceremonies out and picnic, while walking or • Installation of solar energy begin at 7 p.m. running around a track “relay” panels on the roofs of the high The relay will continue style. Because cancer never school and middle school throughout Friday night until the sleeps, each team has a represen- The solar panels will generate closing “Victory Lap” at 8 a.m. tative on the track at all times electricity that will help to reduce the following morning. Relay during the overnight event. Con- energy costs and at the same time For Life is the American Cancer tributions collected at Relay For produce energy that the school Society’s signature event and is Life of Clark support research, district plans to sell back to the unlike any typical fundraising education, advocacy and patient utility company generating rev- walk. services in Union County. Cancer survivors walk in the “Survivor Celebration Opening Lap” enue that can be applied to other It’s a unique and fun way for Relay For Life of Clark was at American Cancer Society-Relay For Life of Cranford, on Fri- areas of the school budget, offi- all members of the community (continued on page...12) day, May 29. (Photo credit: Ruthanne Brown) cials said.

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Enjoy food, host a medical health education director of Adult Inpatient Unit, phone: 732-574-1200 x21 cue fundraiser is scheduled for beer, soda, music, games, raffles event, “Bipolar Family Night” Department of Behavioral email: [email protected] Saturday, June 20, from 1-6 p.m. and more. on Wednesday, June 17, from Health and Psychiatry. at Memorial Field Park on North For further information or to 6–7:30 p.m. The event will be held at Editor Wood Avenue. purchase tickets, call Bob Gre- There will be a film and dis- Trinitas Regional Medical Cen- Paul Hadsall Admission is $35 for adults gory at 732-259-4241; Tony cussion designed to help fami- ter, Plaza Building, 654 E. Jer- phone: 908-352-3100 and $20 for children under 18. Coplan at 908-370-1003 or Den- lies understand and cope with sey Street, Elizabeth, 2nd Floor, fax: 732-388-4143 The proceeds will benefit nis Purves at 908-298-3831. relatives who may be diagnosed Room # 1. 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Festivities will 07201. Letters must contain a II called the ‘Culture of Death,’” The Mill, 347 Lincoln Avenue will take place in St. Mary’s R.C. begin at 5:15 p.m. with a phone number for verification. Let- Kaelin said. East, Cranford. Church, 232 Central Ave., Rah- celebrity softball charity game ters must be received by noon Fri- The group has many won- day to receive consideration for the way, from 3– 4 p.m. with exposi- Everyone is invited to take part led by Newark native Queen derful dogs and cats that are next week’s issue. Letters may be tion and adoration of the Blessed in this life honoring celebration Latifah. Tickets start at $12 and can be hoping someone will adopt edited for clarity and space. Sacrament, followed by a proces- and the hospitality gathering that sion and benediction, according to purchased through Ticketmaster them into their hearts and Corrections: Fr. Dennis Kaelin, pastor of follows in the Parish auditorium, (www.ticketmaster.com) or by homes. 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Thursday, June 11, 2009 Visit us online at http://cmdmedia.wordpress.com NEWS RECORD/PATRIOT... 3 county news MusicFest Moves To Corzine To Face Off Against Christie In November Former Clark Golf Course STATE – Unpopular incum- reporting, Christie led Lonegan Corzine accepted his party’s bent Gov. Jon Corzine will 55 percent to 42 percent, with CLARK – Union County’s the Union County Republican nomination for a second term. face Republican Christopher J. Merkt drawing just 3 percent annual MusicFest will have a new committee, said he hasn’t seen “Being governor of New Jer- Christie in November after of the vote. location in Clark this year. The any evidence that MusicFest has both men secured primary Corzine, who won an easy sey is the highest honor of my two-day festival will be held at helped the local economy. wins last Tuesday. victory in the Democratic pri- Oak Ridge Park the weekend of He added that “there are more life,” he said. “Serving the peo- At his victory celebration, mary after facing only token Sept. 12. and more expenses being foisted ple is my highest calling.” Christie told a crowd of sup- competition, officially kicked There will also be a carnival at upon Oak Ridge Park, which is porters, “I am honored by the off his re-election campaign Corzine, who had a 53 per- the park from Sept. 10 – 13. the exact reason they shuttered the confidence you continue to with Vice President Joseph cent disapproval rating in a The Gin Blossoms, Tonic, The golf course in the first place It’s show in me. I will work hard Biden in West Orange last Alarm and They Might Be Giants gone from a passive park environ- each and every day, just like all recent Quinnipiac University Tuesday night. will headline the festival, accord- ment to a repository for what of you do, to prove to you that poll, will face a tough chal- ing to county officials. The free appears to be substantial spending your confidence was well- “Barack Obama and Joe lenge in his re-election bid. A concert will cost around with no economic return on placed.” Biden are committed to Jon $600,000, officials estimate, investment.” Christie defeated his more Corzine’s re-election. Period. series of polls has shown him End of sentence,” Biden said though sponsors are expected to Earlier this year, the Union conservative rivals, former trailing Christie, a former U.S. defray more than $250,000 of the County Freeholders voted to close Bogota mayor Steve Lonegan just after polls closed at 8 p.m. expenses. Oak Ridge Golf Course to save and Assemblyman Rick Merkt. “We need Jon Corzine at the attorney under former Presi- Union County Manager George money; then they elected to con- With 97 percent of precincts helm.” dent George W. Bush. Devanney said that the festival vert the site into a passive recre- boosts tourism and is good for ational park. Plainfield Mayor Wins Narrow Victory local businesses, but not everyone For further event details, visit UNION COUNTY — Plain- beth or Rahway. Freeholder er board. This year’s 5.3 percent agrees. Philip Morin, who leads www.ucmusicfest.com. field Mayor Sharon Robinson- chairman Alexander Mirabella tax increase in the county budg- H1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed Briggs won by a narrow margin and Freeholder Deborah Scan- et included unnecessary expen- in last Tuesday’s Democratic lon, along with Democratic ditures, Morin said, adding, In Union County primary, the most interesting of party-endorsed candidate “every dollar being spent by the UNION COUNTY – New Jer- janitors disinfected the facility. last week’s local races. She Mohamed Jalloh, won the Union government equals a higher tax sey has 157 confirmed cases of According to the federal Centers defeated a field of five oppo- County Freeholder primary race. burden on the population.” H1N1 flu, including three in for Disease Control, H1N1 nents that included a city coun- In November, they will face In the two Roselle borough Union County, according to data influenza is thought to spread cilman, a school board member Republicans Anthony Sytko, council races, incumbent released Friday by the state mainly person-to-person through and the chairwoman of the Nicole Cole and Modesto Democrats Christine Dansereau Department of Health and Senior coughing or sneezing of infected municipal utilities authority. Miranda Jr. and Sylvia Turnage both easily Services. There are another 58 people. The CDC advises people Just four Union County com- Philip Morin, the head of the won their primaries. In Linden, probably cases, according to the to take everyday actions to stay munities had contested primar- county Republican committee, Democrats Christopher Kolibas agency. Officials are only testing healthy. ies, though 17 of 21 held elec- expressed confidence that his and Brian Tomko were unop- for H1N1 flu if patients are hospi- • Cover your nose and mouth tions. There are no local elec- trio will break the monopoly that posed in their city council pri- talized or are part of a cluster of with a tissue when you cough or tions this year in Clark, Eliza- Democrats have on the freehold- maries. illness, so the actual number of sneeze. Throw the tissue in the cases may be higher. trash after you use it. No patients have died from • Wash your hands often with H1N1 flu in New Jersey. soap and water, especially after The Lincoln School Early you cough or sneeze. Alcohol- Childhood Learning Center in based hands cleaners are also Westfield was closed for two effective. days this week after six kinder- • Stay home if you get sick. garten students and two teachers Limit contact with others to keep reported flu-like symptoms on from infecting them. Friday. The school was sched- For more information about uled to re-open Wednesday after H1N1 flu, call 1-800-CDC-INFO. CABLE/TEL, INC.

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Putting us at seat’s edge, it goes PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE touch and go longer than most of “Drag Me to Hell’s” contempo- NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS POPCORN Docket No: F-42316-08 rary counterparts can boast. But By Michael S. Goldberger SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, UNION COUNTY 2 & ½ after about six good innings direc- STATE OF NEW JERSEY tor Raimi, having shown all his TO: SEVERINA SOTOMAYOR and ELIZABETH PLANAS “Drag Me to Hell” popcorns You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon ZEITZ & STEIN, pitches, starts to give away his How About I Just L.L.C., Plaintiff's Attorney, whose address is 201 Barclay Pavilion West, Cher- ry Hill, New Jersey 08034, an answer to the First Amended Complaint (and any Direct You to a Movie? X Popcorn, Poor Y Popcorns, Fair delivery. The beer gets warm, the Z Popcorns, Good [ Popcorns, Excellent hot dogs cold. Still, we want to amendments thereto) filed in a civil action in which MD Sass Municipal Finance Partners-V, L.L.C. is Plaintiff and Carlos Ariza, et al. are Defendants Skip this column’s usual pref- It’s a mainstay of the ilk. We see who wins. pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Union Coun- Attempting to invigorate mat- ty and bearing Docket No. F-42316-08, within thirty-five (35) days after June ace to a horror movie review. You want, and want badly, and must 11, 2009, exclusive of such date. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may know, wherein I agonize over why therefore be punished beyond our ters is a sub-plot concerning a be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. You shall file one would pay to be petrified. worst imagined fears. The powers supposed soothsayer, Rham Jas your answer and proof of service in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Also never mind my perfunctory unleashed when doth we dare to Court of New Jersey, Hughes Justice Complex, 25 West Market Street, P.O. Box (Dileep Rao), whom the desperate 971, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Practice avowal about being beside the desire what the fates feel we don’t Christine consults to explicate and and Procedure. point since this is the one genre deserve (i.e.- Janet Leigh’s Mari- hopefully cast out the curse. But This action has been instituted for the purpose of foreclosing tax sale cer- tended to by its very own critics. on Crane in “Psycho”) disdain tificate #04-00047 dated June 6, 2005, made by the Collector of Taxes for the this is more murky than intrigu- City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State of New Jersey, to MD Sass If you’re of a mind, or even half a any notion of fairness. Plainly, ing, and doesn’t really get curious Municipal Finance Partners-V, L.L.C. and recorded in the office of the Union mind, “Drag Me to Hell” does you wanted it, and now you’re until the seer says he needs $10G County Clerk/Register in mortgage book 11290, page 389; and covers real have its whimsical pull. gonna get it. estate located at 89 Second Street, City of Elizabeth, County of Union and State Director Sam Raimi, who Yet as the portents and omens to take it to the next level—his of New Jersey known as Block 2, Lot 818 W02, as shown on the Tax Assess- friend the fortuneteller. ment Map and Tax Map duplicate of the City of Elizabeth. makes “Spider-Man” films when unravel, we certainly no longer You, SEVERINA SOTOMAYOR, are joined as a defendant to this action by he’s not lurking around some cin- feel sorry for Mrs. Ganush. Come Hmm. Sort of like the doctor virtue of the following judgment: judgment number J-165664-1991 dated Sep- ematic cauldron of foreboding, to think of it, the decrepit witch is passing you around to all her spe- tember 1, 1992 in an amount that varies from date to date for child support, puts together here a rather neat disgusting. Yecch, remember against Emilio Gonzalez. cialist pals. Because, as Jimmy You, ELIZABETH PLANAS, are joined as a defendant to this action by exercise in fright-mongering. A what she did at the desk with her Durante so succinctly put it, virtue of the following judgment: judgment number J-224616-1996 dated virtual panoply of the phylum’s viscously grimy dentures? No “Everybody wants to get into the December 31, 1996 in an amount that varies from date to date for child support, most effective feints, stratagems more popcorn for me, please. against Emilio T. Gonzalez. act.” Like Christine, we kind of If you are unable to obtain an attorney, you may communicate with the New and ruses, only the cat on the sill Now having shifted into scorned thought that oracles and Jersey State Bar Association by calling (856)964-4250. You may also contact and the suddenly snapped window gear, her retributive passions the Lawyer Referral Services of the county of venue by calling (908)353-4715. voodooists would be more inter- shade are not in attendance. dumbfound. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may communicate with the Legal Services Which means there are plenty At the very least this will ruin ested in locks of hair, firstborns Office of the county of venue by calling (908)354-4340. Christine’s weekend. Gee, and she and maybe a potion recipe…but The nature of which and the reason that you and each of you are joined as of surprises, scares and revulsion defendants is set forth with particularity in the First Amended Complaint (and for those who enjoy either fending had such nice plans to go up to her not mere, worldly money. any amendments thereto) a copy of which will be furnished you on request off or becoming totally over- rich, college professor boyfriend’s In any case, sans great gimmick addressed to the attorneys of the Plaintiff at the above mentioned address. cabin. Of course his hardly Dated: May 27, 2009 Jennifer M. Perez whelmed by such fare. Pity is, this the film is doomed by an inherent Jennifer tale about a comely loan officer enthralled Mater and Pater had so flaw. You see, Dr. Von Helsing, to M. Perez, Esquire, Acting Clerk hoped for someone with a better (Alison Lohman) cursed by the recruit non-believers your horror Superior Court of New Jersey Dunn and Bradstreet for their lit- 1t... 6/11/09 Fee:$90.72 elderly woman (Lorna Raver) film must convince that true evil whose mortgage she opts not to tle prince. exists, beyond the movie. Hence, extend eventually runs out of cur- Oh, so what? Young Clay Dal- unlike with “Rosemary’s Baby” dle and bane. ton, proficiently portrayed by However, up until Mr. Raimi’s Justin Long, loves her and that’s (1968) or “The Exorcist” (1973), encyclopedic bag of tricks goes all that counts. Well, that and sur- only the “scare-me, scare-me” into recycle mode there’s no viving Mrs. Ganush’s hell-bent crowd will find “Drag Me to whistling by the graveyard. Run- vengeance. The first foray comes Hell” Heaven-sent. ning is more like it. Particularly in the dimly lighted, creepy-to- “Drag Me to Hell,” rated PG-13, is fine variations on the customary begin-with parking garage. What a Universal Pictures release directed by characterizations add to the plot’s a row. It’s a keeper. Acquitting Sam Raimi and stars Alison Lohman, rather effective slither. Alison herself nicely, Miss Lohman’s ter- Lorna Raver and Justin Long. Running Lohman is super as the victim. ror quarry shows her stuff. time: 99 minutes But ‘tis Lorna Raver’s villain who wreaks the award-worthy venom. She is Mrs. Ganush…at first Grand Opening just a pitiful old hag who doubtlessly wouldn’t get a pass- Park at Linden ing grade in health habits. Hob- bling from her jalopy to loan offi- cer Lohman’s desk, babushka in place and vulture eye from “The Tell-Tale Heart” glaring, her albeit upsetting grotesqueness must command sympathy. Yeah, and that’s the way Miss Lohman’s Christine Brown, a 27 Gorgeous Condos farm girl at heart, normally would Open 1-4, June 13 & 14th have played it. But she’d sure like z to land that assistant manager Two Models Open Starting at $229,000 position that recently became vacant. Alas, her boss, glibly Handicap etched by David Paymer, has hint- Refeshments Access ed that the more aggressive Stu Rubin (Reggie Lee) is currently the frontrunner. 732-396-0606 / 732-388-0909 Answers to Sudoku on page...11 6... NEWS RECORD/PATRIOT Visit us online at http://cmdmedia.wordpress.com Thursday, June 11, 2009 school news Rahway Teen Earns Scholarship SCOTCH PLAINS—Juliette who passed away during her renewable over the remaining Monroy, a Union Catholic High senior year at Union Catholic. years at UC. School freshman residing in The memorial scholarship will Monroy participates in the UC Rahway, is the recipient of the be presented each year to one Angels and Emerging Leaders 2009 Sandra Stagg Memorial ninth grade student who has program and is a member of the Scholarship. demonstrated a commitment to The Stagg and Cocoziello academic achievement and has varsity volleyball team. She is families established the scholar- contributed in a positive way to also an active member of her ship in memory of Sandra Stagg, the Union Catholic community. parish’s CYO program and plays a member of the Class of 1983 The $1,000 scholarship is club volleyball.

INSECT EDUCATION—Second graders at Roosevelt School in Rahway are studying the lifecycles of mealworms, wax- worms and painted lady butterflies in their science unit. Pic- tured above, Ryan Boyle, a student in Dyan McMillen’s sec- ond grade class, watches his mealworm crawl on his desk. (Photo courtesy of Roosevelt School) Pictured left to right; Sharon Cocoziello, Providencia Monroy, Juliette Monroy, David Stagg, Sr., Erica Stagg and David Stagg. (Photo courtesy of Union Catholic High School) Franklin Students Practice Fire Safety

CREATING GODS—On May 27, fifth graders in Nicole Nolan’s class at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison presented proj- ects based on invented gods and myths. They read the biography Third grade students at Franklin School in Rahway were recently visited by the Rahway Fire of the god/myth they created and explained elaborate models Department. Students got a tour of a fire truck. At the end of the tour, students practiced escap- based on the god/myth. Duran Gonzalez of Rahway is pictured above explaining the planet-related the myth of his god brothers, ing from a pretend fire. Pictured above, third grade student Asalah Walker escapes through the Primus and Unicron. Duran is the son of John Gonzalez and Julie bedroom window during a fire drill. (Photo courtesy of Franklin School) Anne Coyoc-Gonazalez. (Photo by Michelle H. LePoidevin) Thursday, June 11, 2009 Visit us online at http://cmdmedia.wordpress.com NEWS RECORD/PATRIOT... 7 school news Rahway High School’s “Will Rogers Follies” Grabs 13 Paper Mill Playhouse Nominations RAHWAY – The Paper Mill ignited the careers of many Van Wyk, music and band Playhouse recently announced notable performers, all of whom teacher. Best Performance by a its nominees for the Rising Star attended high school in New Jer- Chorus and Best Scenic, Light- Awards and Rahway High sey, including Academy Award ing, Costumes, Hair and Make- School’s production of “The nominee Anne Hathaway and up, and Lobby Design were Will Rogers Follies,” garnered Tony winner Laura Benanti. among the other nominations 13 nominations. The Paper Mill Among the nominations for given to the cast and crew of Playhouse Rising Star Awards, RHS were Best Overall Produc- Will Rogers Follies. modeled after Broadway’s Tony tion; Best Lead Actor for Phelan The Paper Mill Playhouse Awards, were created in 1996 to Tupik, a junior at RHS, as Will Awards Gala Ceremony will encourage and reward excep- Rogers; Best Lead Actress for take place on the Paper Mill tional accomplishments in the Sarah Lopez, a senior, as Betty stage on June 16, where select production of high school musi- Blake Rogers; Best Featured nominees perform and chosen cal theatre. Role for Ashley Stretchen, a sen- recipients are presented with an Paper Mill’s program serves ior, as Ziegfeld’s Favorite; Best engraved crystal award from one the entire state of New Jersey, Director and Best Choreograph- of the evening’s sponsors, with 100 entered productions er for Alison Dooley, musical Tiffany & Co. Various other from public, private and theatre and dance teacher; and scholarships are also awarded to parochial schools. They have Best Musical Director for Robert select students. Roosevelt Wins Battle Of The Books

Pictured (l to r): Sara Lopez, nominated for Best Lead Actress for her role as Betty Blake Rogers; Phelan Tupik, nominated for Best Lead Actor for his role as Will Rogers; and Ashley Stretchen nominated for Best Featured Role for her role as Ziegfeld’s Favorite. (Photo courtesy of Michael Campanelli – mjc photography) Where to get the.. News Record or ATRIOT New Jersey’s Oldest Weekly Newspaper – Serving Union County Since 1822 P From the Publisher of New Jersey’s Oldest Weekly Newspaper! In Clark Clark Lunchbox ...... 1019 Raritan Road *Clarkton Plaza ...... Raritan Road O’Johnnies ...... 170 Westfield Avenue Third and fourth grade students in the gifted and talented program at each of the four elementary schools in Rahway recently competed against each other in the district’s Battle of the Books. Roo- Rotondos ...... 1040 Lake Avenue sevelt Elementary School won the competition. The competition is like the College Bowl, in which Pantry One Food Mart ...... 440 Lake Avenue teams earn points by answering questions about the books on a list. Pictured left-to-right, front row: Julian Navarro, Samantha Nievas, Jazon Andes, David Tobar, Anthony Muschiatti, Jillian Devitt, and In Elizabeth Kami Beckford. Back row: Alisha Griffin, Amaya Morisseau, Joshua Huertas, Abby Atilola, * Shop Rite ...... 865 West Grand Street Shammah Momplaisir, and Sydney Henriksen. (Photo courtesy of Roosevelt Elementary School) Union County Courthouse ...... 2 Broad Street In Linden HIRE A WINNING TEAM TO HANDLE YOUR INJURY CLAIM! Fiesta Grande Deli & Grocery ...... W. St. George Avenue Linden Food Mart ...... North Sties Street Home & Hospital Visits • Transportation to Our Offices Linden Library ...... 31 East Henry Street Free Consultation • No Recovery/No Fee Linden Pathmark ...... 651 North Stiles Street Rahway Linden City Hall ...... 301 North Wood Avenue TOBIN REITMAN GREENSTEIN In Rahway 1743 St. Georges Avenue Beverly’s ...... 1413 Main Street CARUSO WIENER KONRAY 732-388-5454 D. Rosen Confectionary ...... 527 West Grand Avenue Dembling’s Supermarket ...... 736 West Grand Avenue Call 1-800-TEAM LAW® G + B Variety ...... 960 St. Georges Avenue Additional offices in: Garden State News ...... 1457 Irving Street Grand Avenue Grocery ...... 449 West Grand Avenue Toll Free 1-800-832-6529 or Visit Elizabeth Orange J + J Food Mart ...... 497 West Scott Avenue Irvington Perth Amboy WWW.TEAMLAW.COM Krauzsers ...... 1100 St. Georges Avenue Jersey City Plainfield Summit *Post Office ...... 123 East Milton Avenue Motor Vehicle Accidents • Slip and Falls • Work Related Accidents New West New Quik Buy ...... 370 St. Georges Avenue Medical & Legal Malpractice • Employment Discrimination Brunswick York * Rahway Hospital ...... 865 Stone Street Defective Products • Wrongful Deaths • Birth Defects Newark Westfield * newspaper box located outside of business Construction Accidents • Workers Compensation Defective Drugs & Medical Devices To sell the News Record/Patriot CMD in your store, call 732-574-1200 Se Habla Espanol www.teamlaw.com media 8... NEWS RECORD/PATRIOT Visit us online at http://cmdmedia.wordpress.com Thursday, June 11, 2009 Thursday, June 11, 2009 Visit us online at http://cmdmedia.wordpress.com NEWS RECORD/PATRIOT... 9

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Joseph Patrick Navickas, 89 Medical Marijuana PUBLIC NOTICE (continued from page...4) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Lived in Elizabeth Medical Marijuana Act,” would that a public hearing will be held before the Planning Board of the City Joseph Patrick Navickas, 89, active social life. A member of er and her husband Richard, authorize the Department of of Rahway on Tuesday evening, June Health and Senior Services to 23rd, 2009, at 7:00 P.M. in the Coun- of Elizabeth, died suddenly on the Elizabeth Old Guard, he Arlene Sohnen and her hus- cil Chambers of the Municipal Build- Friday, May 29, at Community served as vice president and issue registry identification cards ing, 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, New Medical Center, Toms River. chaplain and was quartermas- band Alan, both of New Jersey, to qualifying patients who have Jersey, for the application of Waiting Room Inc. for the purpose of Change Born in Elizabeth, “Joe” made ter for VFW Post # 8410. and Susan Pelesko and her hus- been diagnosed by a licensed of Use on property known and desig- Elizabeth his home for 87 Active with Blessed Sacrament physician with whom they have nated at Lot 17 in Block 318, as band James of Florida; grand- shown on the tax maps of the City of years, moving recently to Toms Church in Elizabeth, he served an existing relationship, as hav- Rahway, also known as 66 East Cher- River where he lived in the on the church council, was an children, Tracey Mix and her ing a “debilitating medical condi- ry St. The purpose of the application home of his daughter, Arlene usher and bingo worker, and specifically is to permit construction husband Daniel, David Turner, tion” to use medical marijuana. and operation of an open air dining Sohnen. was a president of the North The bill would also allow for the area. Brian Turner, Jason Sohnen, Joe served his country in End Seniors. Joe was awarded Any variances requested are as establishment, registration and follows, listing specifically what is WWII in the U.S. Army, Pacif- the Bishop’s Jubilee Medal in Kristen Sohnen, James administration of alternative required and what is being requested: ic Theatre. He worked for GAF 2000. Pelesko, Chris Pelesko and treatment centers, entities which none. in Linden as a chemical opera- Predeceased by his wife, All maps and documents relating great grandchild, Brandon would acquire, possess, cultivate, to this application are available for tor, retiring in 1984. After his Jeanette (1995); he is survived manufacture, deliver or dispense the public to review in the Office of retirement, Joe enjoyed an by his daughters, Joanne Turn- Mix. the City Planner, 1 City Hall Plaza, marijuana or related supplies and Rahway, New Jersey, 07065, from educational materials to regis- 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M., Monday LTC. Bela A. Szabo III, Former Rahway Resident through Friday. tered qualifying patients. 2t...6/11, 6/18/09 Fee:$51.84 LTC. Bela A. Szabo III, 66, He retired to Jonesboro, Ga, Under the bill, the debilitating U.S. Army retired, of and later moved to Largo, Fla. in medical conditions which would Sudoku Brooksville, Fl., died Monday, 2000 and Brooksville, Fla. in authorize the prescription of June 1, at Bayfront Medical 2005. medical marijuana include: can- Center in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was preceded in death by cer, glaucoma, and positive Solution Born in Rahway to Bela A. his parents, Bela A., II, Leora T. HIV/AIDS status and Leora T. Szabo II, he moved and his eldest son, Bela Szabo. The bill would expressly pro- to Arvada, Colo. later in life and He is survived by his wife of six traveled extensively in his 25 hibit anyone under the influence and a half years: Kayci Szabo; 3 years of proud service to his of marijuana from operating a children: Leigh F. Szabo of Tut- country. He was a Vietnam vet- motor vehicle and prohibits the eran, a member of the Republi- tle, Okla., Jessica M. Szabo of use of medical marijuana on pub- can Party, the Clayton County Tuttle, Okla., Thomas G. Lewis lic transportation, school Chamber of Commerce, Veter- of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; 1 brother: grounds, in any correctional an’s of Foreign Wars, the Amer- Douglas Szabo of Arvada, facility, or at any public park, ican Legion, the Masonic Colo.; 4 beautiful grandsons and beach or recreational or youth Lodge, the Scottish rite, and the many other close family and center. The bill now heads to the Harley Owners Group. LTC. Bela A. Szabo III friends. full Assembly for consideration. service directory 2 PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING ROOFING ROOFING TREE SERVICE PPlleeaassee SAL D’ADDARIO PLUMBING,HEATING & CARTERET ROOFING Inc. 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A will begin with 5 p.m. Mass in spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, Tarantella. second annual Raising Roofs Gala diverse group of men and women, the Church, followed by an salad, bread, coffee, tea, soda, For further information con- held on Thursday, May 28 at the they come from throughout New “Italian Nite” celebration, from cookies and homemade Italian tact the Parish Office, at 732- Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Jersey and provide construction 6 - 11 p.m., in the church audi- cheesecakes made by several 388-0082, or the St. Mary Soci- Orange. expertise and a can-do attitude that torium, according to Fr. Dennis society members. ety at stmarys.society.com. Martin is a member of the Car- is essential to the organization. Kaelin, pastor Sts. Mary/Mark penters Club, a group of volunteer Martin has been a member of parishes. Man Carjacked In Rahway Habitat homebuilders who get Carpenters Club for six years. A Everyone is invited to attend together every Wednesday, and retired mechanical engineer who regularly scheduled Saturday RAHWAY — A Roselle man The next morning, officers often on other days of the week as worked for Exxon/Infineum, he night Mass, which will be fol- was the victim of carjacking last spotted the stolen car and well, to work on Habitat for and his wife, Catherine, have lived lowed by a prayer in honor of St. week when he pulled over on stopped it on Essex Street at 8:35 Humanity homes for low income in Rahway for more than 30 years Anthony and veneration of his Lawrence Street to answer his a.m., police said. They arrested families. Martin and other Car- and have three children and seven relic, according to Kaelin. cell phone. Edwin Price, 18, of Elizabeth; penters Club members were hon- grandchildren. Police said the carjacking took Alquan Wells, 18, of Avenel; and ored with the Volunteer of the Habitat Newark offers hard place at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, a 17-year-old Rahway juvenile. Year Award at the Gala, which working low-income families a June 2, near the 1400 block of The suspects were charged with raised money for upcoming Habi- hand up to decent living Lawrence Street. The victim was receiving stolen property, author- tat projects. conditions. approached by two 18- to 20- ities said. Bail for Price and ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT year-old men, who showed him Wells was set at $3,500 each; the Relay For Life Fights Cancer WILDFIRES. a revolver and ordered him out juvenile was released to his fam- of the 1995 Cadillac. One of the ily, police said. (continued from front) and DJ Tomorrow. 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